UMASS/AMHERST 312066 0348 2394 1 i-'^:.yy n.A A-:« * v> f ■ .. •\-h' '^^' s^ '■^^, <» •# ■*'V, >'^^-if>, :">^*^nh^^ 4*'^.J?: ^* si' ■■ , :;• >' .^^•r;/;'#' ;>^> ' ■■ > V LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SouncE._(a__.t . SToTie. aoR, > (o ~ f^-t -i VOL. XXII. No. i. Supplement to The Florists' Exchange July 7, 1906. INDEX TO The Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXI, 1906 ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES l>1ARHED WITH AN (") ASTERISK A PiOK A Little Advice 796 Abtlia rupestris 613* Abies (Picea) cilicica, Supplt. to No. 2 38 Acacias 835 Acetylene Lime in Horticul- ture 335 Plant Spray 485 . Acokanthera spectabilis 592 Advertising, Anent 414 Mark Twain on 769 Ageratum, Blue, for Bedding 79 Inimitable 558* Alfalfa Seed, Cleaning Dodder infested 615 Alpinia Sanderse 628* Althaea Hedges _ 581 American Association of Nursery- men Dallas Convention, 794; Pi'O- gram. 581; Transportation to Dallas 673 American Association of Park Su- perintendents, 795; Program of JVIeeting 733 American Breeders' Association. 38, 104 American Carnation Society, 10,10U; Banquet, 142; Impressions of Boston Meeting, 175, 237; Pres- ident Fisher's address, 102; Proceedings of Boston Meeting and Exhibition, 102-108; Secre- tary Herr's Report, 103; Report of Judges, 103; Treasurer Dor- ner's Report, 105; Views of Exhibition 143* American Peony Society, 796; Bos- ton Meeting and Exhibition,'— 650. 798-800*; Prife List of 738. American Rose Society, 26S, 300, .414; Banquet to. 419; Exhibition of, 420*; Meeting of E.xecutive Committee, 796; President's Ad- dress, 416; Secretary's report, 416; Special Trophies, 420*; Treas- urer's Report 416 American Seed Trade Association — Entertainment of Delegates, 7?,2; President's Address, 839; Pro- gram of Toledo Meeting, 704; Report of Toledo (O.) Convention, 833-3. Anemones, March 24 issue. Yll' Antirrhinum for Winter Flowers 445 Antirrhinums 13 Aphelandras 712 Aquatic Pond, Puddling an, 231, 269, 300 Araucaria imbricata 197 A rbor Vitfe, Chinese 33 Arbutus, Trailing, Trans- planting 325 Asmus, George, (Portrait).. 419 Asparagus. 121, 835; Bed, Putting Salt on, 69.5; plumosus nanus, 762; Sprengeri, 45; Sprengeri. Variegated 217 Aster, A Precocious 807 amethystinus 485* Asters 281, 528 Indoors, Growing 445 Ayers, Mrs. M., Easter Dis- play of ■. 592* Azaleas 281. 423. 605 Kept over 217 B Ballimoreans on an Outing. . 767 Baskets. Graduation 170 Battle, The First Real 710 Beans, Mauritius 731 Some diseases of 731 Bedding Stock 605, 619 Beech for Hedges 4S5 Begonia Cuttings, Rooted, 584; Er- fordii. Red, 200; Gloire de Lor- raine, 618; semperflorens. . . 138 Begonias 834 Tuberous 121 Bellis perennis for Cut Fowers 79 Berberis from Seed 99 Berckmans, Robert C. (Portrait) 680. Bignonia capreolata 44.3 ■Tweediana 813 Birnie, John, at Boston 415 Bisset. Peter (Portrait) 300 Bisulphirle of Carbon 622 Black Rot. Formula for 827 Boiler Cellar, Water in 522 Bone Meal for Carnations and Roses 70 Books Received — Annuals and Biennials for Amateur Growers, 374; Directory. American Florist Company's, 82S; Garden, The, Books. Pa'ge You and 1, 766; Index Filicum, 524; Orchid Hybrids, 524 Phlox, Manual of the, 300 Plant Breeding, 620; Rex Book, The 11; Roses, Names of, 69 The First County Park System 172; Water Lilies and Aquatics The Culture of 710 Boston and Proposed S. A. F. Ex- hibition 39 Co-operative Flower Grow- ers' Association, Officers of (Portraits) 142 Gardeners and Florists' Club, at Waverly 463* Bougainvilleas 138 Bouquet, Bridal, of Miss Roosevelt 245* Bouvardias 281 Box Edging, How to Lay 232 Shoots for Christmas , 229 Boxwood Sprays 39 Budlong, J. A., Chicago. (Group Portrait) 500 Bulb Business, The 76S; Growing in Ameiica, 591; Grow- ing in British Columbia, 611; Growing in Virginia, 652*; House. New, of Rowehl & Granz ..176* Bulbs, Dutch, 315; Using a Second year 45 Bunyard, H. A. (Portrait) . 525 Burbank, Tasks for. (Poetry) Burbank's Silence Burnham. Hitchings Pierson Co., Dissolution of Business Methods Good vs. Bad 300 141 268 681 c Cabbage, Red, Danish Stone- head 612 Caladium Bulbs, Customs Decision on 228 Caladiums, Fancy-leaved, Soil . . for 716 California Crops 705 California's Great Calamity, Views of 621 Callas 445 Campanulas 507 Cannas 349 Varieties of — ^ A 1 b a m a, 73S; Amalgamated, 5 5 4; American Duchess, The, 556; Blushing Belle, 738; Britta, 666; Bronze King. 738; Bucatunna, 738; Cha- tauqua, Jr., 738; Crown of Gold, 556; Daybreak; 738; Dayton, 656; Emerald 7 3 8: Fairhope, 5 5 6; Flashlight, 738; George. Henry, 556; Giraffe, 738; Gold Mine, 556; Golden Cluster, 5 5 6; Golden Dawn. 556; Golden Express, 556; Inman's Choice, 556; Johnson, Tom L., 738; Jumbo, 738; Kuroki, General, 738; Leader, 656; Ma- jestic, 738; Mississippi, 738; Moonlight, 738; Mt. Washington, 556; Mt. Zion, 656; Nymphea, 656; Ohio, 556; Patterson, Governor, 738; Perfection, 738; Queen of Beautv, 738; ijjueen of Orange, 656; Read. Pansy, 556; Royal Bronze, 556; Royal Neighbor, 656; Saunders, Dr. Wm., 374; Sensa- tion. 556; Southern Bride, 738; Sunbeam, 738; Superior. 300; Telegraph, 556; Thelma, 666; Togo, Admiral, 556; Uwanta, 556 Caragana. The "Weeping 673* Carlton, H. R. (Portrait) .... 496 (tarnation — Experience with Fian- cee. 141; Historv, A Bit of. 710; Night at Detroit. 496: Seedling Problem, A, 389;' Society, A Win- ter-flowering in England. 689; Society, American, and its Certi- ficates, 140, 173. 181. 205. 236, 237, 301; The, 376; The American, in England, 268, 271*; The Fancy, 452, 557; The Green, 140; The, in French Literature, 272; The, of the Future 70 Carnations — American, in England, 173: at London, Ont.. 271; At Poehlmann Brothers. 142: Bor- der 138; Breeding. 106; Diseases of. 239; Fertilizer for, 660; for Pot Culture, 328: From a Retailer's Standpoint, 105; From a Whole- saler's Standpoint. 112; Growing in Solid Beds. 389; House of F. R. Pierson Company's. 107*; Hy- drocyanic Acid Gas on. 170: Impressions of new. 207; in Pots. 98, 110*: In the Rocky Mountains. 107; Indoor, 138; Lasting Quali- Carnations. Page ties Of, 620; New, of Cottage Gardens Company, 142; New, of Dailledouze Brothers, 109*; New, Weber it Sons, 109*; Of the Past, 110; Past and Plesent, 239; Selling and Packing Blooms and Cuttings of, 335; Show of, at Buffalo, 372; at Cliicago, 335, 336*; at Cincinnati, 341; at Louisville Ky., 373; at Madi- son, N. J., 3ii; at Toronto, 340, Sleepy, 79; Soil for, 762; Varie- ties of — Abundance, 630; Aris- tocrat, 3S, 74*; Avalanche 63U; Candace, 11; Crane, Senator, 110*; Crimson Glow, 109*, 620; Elliott, H., 683; Fiancee, 109*; Goddard, Helen, 143*; Gould, H. M. 106»; Jahn's White Seedling No. 49, 496*; Jessica, 108*; Maxwelton, 453; The Cody, 376*; My Mary- land, 108", 176; Pink Imperial, 620; Pocahontas, 40*; Queen Louise at Lancaster, O., 682*; Red War- lior, 68; Rob Roy, 109*; Struss, Elsa, 143*; Thompson, Rachel Marie, 207* ; Victory, 109*; Vic- tory in England, 683; Ward, Alma, 111*; White Enchantress, 106*; White Perfection, 108*; Whitney, Caroline, 462; Wietor Brothers' Red Seedling No. 45, 337*; Winsome, 620; Winsor, 107, 143*. Catalogue, The Seed. (Poetry), 195 Catalogues, Descriptive 789 Tlie Making of 672 Catalpa Bungel, Grafting 443 Cedar, Red, from Seed 133 (iedrela sinensis 805 (ientaurea cyanus 197* Cherries. Flowering 645 Cherry, Morelio. Windbreak. 617 Chicago Carnation Company, Establishment of 71 Christmas Trade Reports, Late 16 Chrysanthemum — A Late White, 523; A Precocious, 748; Bush Plant, Specimen, 14*; Society of America, Date of Annual Exhi- bition, 796; Special prizes, 492. Chrysanthemums, 649, 834; Chem- ical Constituents of, 70; For E.xhibition, 334, 377; Hardy Pom- pon, 526, 527*; in England. 175*; New, 238; Some Good and De- sirable Varieties of, 652; Time to Take Cuttings of, 170; Variety Boehraer, Louis, 13*; Wig, 497'^' Cicada, The Periodical 549 Cinerarias 315 Clematis from Seed 99 paniculata at Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C 366* Clover and Alfalfa Seeds, Im- purities in 195 Club and Society Doings, 12, 41. 72, 144, 176, 207, 240, 270, 302, 332, 333, 336, 378, 495, 625, 660, 622, 650, 683, 713, 767 797 Coal, Anthracite, Discovery of in Canada 685 Cold Storage Houses 613 Coleus 349 Coreopsis, Forcing 46 Corn, Sweet, The Country Gentleman 667 Cornus florida. Transplanting from the Woods 584 Corylopsis pauciflora ..358*, 362* Spicata 358*, 362* Cor^lus purpurea *325 Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y. ; Changes in Business Plans at 588 Cycas Stems 649 Crataegus coccinea. Fruit of. 733* monogyna var. alba plena. 761* Cunninghamia sinensis. A Fine Specimen of 443 Customs Decision. An Impor- tant 680 Cuttings, Hard Wood 63 Cyanlding for White Fly. .623, 838 Cyclamen 185, 422, 605 Cydonia japonica var. alba 360 362* Cytisus Laburnum 165* D Daffodils 682 Poisoning from 204 Dahlias, 379, 558; Propagating, 13, 682; Single, 507. Daisies, Marguerite 605 Shasta 529 Page Page Daisy, The Shasta •206 Fuchsia, The California. 10, 141,173 Daphne cneorum 681 Fuchsias . 199 Dayton Souvenir, The 766 Fumigating Violets 267 Decoration Day 558 Funeral Design, A Handsome, 712*; Dendrobium nobile, Mrs. Larz Attaching a Card to, 444; for Anderson 620 Iron Bridge Worker 591* Dendromecon Watkinsii 269 Punnell, H. T. and A. H., Car- Department of Agriculture, nation Plant of 335* Personnel of 14 Store, New Year's Day, 1930 12 G DIanthus 138 Disease of Narcissus, A 682 Gaines, Hon. John Wesley on Lilies, Lettuce and Car- (Portrait) 015 nations 444 Galvin, Thomas F. (Portrait) 106 731 Gardener, A, Wanted in Can- 731 ada 100 5 How to Elevate The 14 105 Gardenias 185 DracEena americana, 740 Gardening in The West Indies 271 Godseffiana 13 Gazania 217 DraccEnas 835 Genistas grown indoors 762 Dreer's Nurseries, Riverton, Geraniums 7, 379, 762, 796, 838 N. J 528* Pinching Back 267 Dunlop, John H. (Portrait) ... 105 Ginkgo Trees 197 Easter Calendar, An, 494*; Deco- Gladiolus, The Modern 558 ration, A Canadian, 559*; Plants Gloxinias 121, 807 and Bulbs Most in Demand for. Golden Bell, Standard 613 Diseases of Beans of Irish Potatoes Dogwood, Weeping Dorner, P. E. Jr. (Portrait) . 463; Shrubs for, 145; Stock Treatment of, 99; Trade in Can- ada, 561; Trade of 1906, 533j Trade Reports, Later 56S Governmental Woik for and Against the Seed Trade 656 Grafting Catalpa Bungei 443 Cions for 95 Grape Troubles 523 Grapery, Wiring A 328 Grapes, Retarding 695 Grass, A Valuable 292 Educational Opportunities for Greenhouse Building, Latest Florists 357* Improvements 591 Elder, Red-berried 623 Greenhouses on Side Hill 217 Erythea edulis • 692 Gregory, J. J. H. (Portrait).. 93 Euonymus, Evergreen 357 Growing Plants, Success and radicans 165,. .269 Failure in 303 Euphorbia jacquiniasflora, 315, 712 Guttman, A. J. (Portrait)) ... 105 Evergreen, The fastest grow- ing 45 Evergreens, 558; at Newport, R. I.. M 675; Balling Roots of, 485; Colo- ,, , rado, 357; Grafting, 165; Some Habrothamnus 199 Choice Ornamental, for landscape Hail, Protection of Vineyards work, 358; Transplanting Small, ^Against 767 357 Hailstones, Making of 622 Exhibitor, Small, Where he ^ale, Nathan W 300 Stands 172 '^^" °f Horticulture for Bal- Exochorda grandiflora ' . . .' 261 __timore 86 Express Rates in New Jer sey 650, 651, 680, 829 Farenwald, A. (Portrait) Fern, Maidenliair 769 Ferns, California Maidenhair, 69; Hardy, 607; Native Resurrection, 5; Small for Ferneries, 145; Watering 717 Fertilizer, A Liquid, 444; a New, 705; for Carnations, 660. Fertilizers, Soluble 454 Fewkes, A. H. (Portrait) 798 Field Culture 772 Fig Trees, Training 490 Figs, Setting out 517 Fisher. Peter (Portrait), 102; Es- tablLshment of, 239*. Floral Canopy, A 683* Florists' Clubs and Societies; Offi- xjfjejne- cers of — American Association of ur^jur Nurserymen, 794 Hammond, Benjamin (Por- trait) 417 Hardening off Stock 618 Hardiness of Peaches 95 Hardy Stock 629 Harp. A Floral *663 .,„ Harrison, Orlando (Portrait).. 794 '^° Hauswirth. P. J. (Portrait)... 41 Heating, 19, 20. 61. 153, 184, 209, 235, 237, 318, 333, 337, 375, 383, 609, 554, 639, 696, 846. Hot Beds, Apparatus for. . . . 204 Hedge Plants. Narrow-growing 407 Hedges, .\lth£ea 581 Beech for 485 Hellenthal, J. R. Greenhouse of 568* Help, A Question of 522 Hemerocallis flava 805* Hterendeen Manufacturing Company, Banquet by 80 Herr, Albert M. (Portrait) 105 Hints. A Few 682 772 761 -Vmericai "°"5'- English. Not Bearing American Hollyhocks Peony Society, 799; American u„' ;V, ,u,,,.,i' 'tCwoV ' V ' 'o'?' ' '/o' s»ori Trn/io 4==,ioioHn„ S11 ■ ci^i- '^91*''- "" M'^l Notcs. 5._ 33, _ 63. 200 Seed Trade Association, 833; Chi cago Horticultural Society, 46; Cincinnati. 770; Dayton, O., 398;, National Nut Growers' Associa- tion, 33; Retail Florists' Asso- ciation, Chicago, 122; State Florists' Association of Indiana, 81. Flower Bed.s. Planting 26 95, 133. 165, 197, 229, 260, 293, 325, 357, 407, 443, 485, 617. 549, 681, 613, 646. 673, 705, 733. 761. 789, 823. Societies, A National Convo- cation of 524, 525 Socletie.'^ in England 245 lower rsea.^. jfianting jd( ;- v^^-- — _^.....o Show, A California, 741; At Hydrangea paniculata. ■pnanrl(an.3 OqI (^tq. AwaT-zqa Hydrangeas 7 Hotbed. The Making of a 249 368 ngeas 281, 422, 649 Tree 443 Hydrocyanic Acid Gas, Fumigating with. 619*; In Grapery, 145; on Carnations, 171. Pasadena, Cal., 573; Awards, Influence of 172 Flower Shows. Quality of Exhibits at 20B Prank, The Magic 100 Foliage, Variations in the Color of 167 Forcing Hardy Shrubs for Easter *95 Forsythla suspensa, 33*; var. For- tunei, 358, 362*. Frames, Outdoor 249 Ilex crenata. 375; for Hedges. 293. Freesia, 217; Notes on, 713: Purity. Ilgenfrltz Sons' (Company, Es- ""' " II 70* Ice, 'Wliere to Place in Re- frigerator 217 269 832* tablishment of Freezing of Fruit Trees, The, 293 Imlay. John D.. New Store of Frost. Preventing. In show win- dows. 213*; Smoke to Save Trees from. 705, 761. Fruit Tree Growing in Michi- gan Imported Plants and Depart- ment Stores ., 372 Inarching Stock -.--^"i Insects. Combating 6S3 11 Iris Kjempferi 302* VOL. XXII. No. I. Supplement to The Florists' Exchange July 7, 1906. J PArtE Jamestown (Va.) Exposition, ^Shf,<,.-,. The 172 ^>«ituai> Trees, Dwarf 695 Jasmine, Niglit-blooming .... 133 The Carolina 645 Jasminums 281 Jerusalem Cherries 762 Jessamine, The Cape 683 Joint, Rust. Making a 26S Judging:. Washington Florists' Club's Rules for 101 O Page Page S Pace p^,;j. Pruning^. .^ ^. .^ 673 Plants for Lawn Vases 653 St. Louis Exposition, Echoes Swainsona Galegifolia alba 334* 708 of 332 Swalnsonas " 281 ,„. f^Pi Yield of 164 Sweet Gum, Desirability of'. 133 174 Salisbuna adiantifolia 269 Sweet Peas. 199, 379- in England "f i"""'!? ..:...■■..■■............ 281 Testing, 269; Varieties ot-Allen; 48 San Francisco Disaster, 647; Flor- ^ -" "-■ " ■ ■ -- - - 13 ists' Relief Fund, 689. 12* San Jose Scale on Shrubs and 204 Trees 705 334* Sapindus saponaria 63 829 Scale, Morgan's on Palms 769; Baumann, John, 11; Stock Japanese' 'PeVsimmOT":::::::: 167 Beck. .Charles, 416, Blair^ John Poehlniann Brother's; "Chicago, Trees Dwarf 695 '^■' °^'' Bl'ss, Charles H., 39; Establishment of irees. uwari o^o hloulon, F. tPortrait), 301; Bud- John (Portrait) long, J. A. (Portrait), 69; Bur- Poinsettia, Stock Plants of... bidge, F. VV., 39; Clark, James Poinsettias (Portrait), 332, a33; Cook, An- a House of tliony (Portrait), 650; Cunning- Poisoning from Daffodils ham, Hal., 689; Dannacher. Poppies, Carnation Charles, 462; Devoy, Thomas Poppy, Opium, Culture (Portrait), 493; Ellwanger, ueo. postal Rate Bill, New 63 Herman (Portrait), 689; Emslie. Potato, Irish, Diseases 731 Kasting, W. F. (Portrait). Kerria japonica Knchia scoparia Kudzu Vine 41 705 205 823 Laburnum, Hardiness of 761 Land, Cultivation of The 21 Improving Swampy and Boggy 691 Lantanas 79. 281 -Lavender 605 L.awn Vases, Plants for 653 Layering. Preparing Stock for 261 Lemon Verbenas 835 Ligustrum amurense 229 Lilacs, Giafting, 79; on Privet Stock, 133; Stocks for, 485. Lilies, Easter, House of at W. W. Edgar & Company's, 463*; Wilting of 444; Frozen, Treatment of, 238; The Easter, 315 Lilium candidum 422* Lily of the Valley, 167, 716; Cus- toms Decision on. 167; for Cold Storage, 659, 690. Lily, The Bermuda 213 Lindera Benzoin (Spice Bush) 5* Locust Seed, Sowing 407 Lomas, William (Portrait)... 769 London Letter, Our, 206, 626, 619, 768. Lonicera gigantea superba 813 Xylosteum 261* Lupines, White 439 Lynch, P.P J. (Portrait). Charles R.. 204; Ferguson, John, 452;; Fleck, Gustavo A., 416; Geiger, George R., 173; Grimmer, Charles P., 660; Hewitt, Sr., Thomas, 11; Kift, Sr., Joseph, 11, (Portrait), 39; Knott, Henr^;, 332; Ki-eiger, Wm., 69; Kuuzman, C. H., 711; Lang, Sr., Louis, 11; Livingston, Wm. J., 453; Mo- Innes. Robert. 766; Molzen. Henry G., 415; Moninger, Frank pi"opagati'o'n'"of"sh'"nibs,"'Tn'door C, 796; Nixon, Andrew, 452; Par- PiuningOaks !,„.. ^i,„,i„„ ,;- VI,. Do,„„,.„ ^,. Puddling Roots of Trees Potatoes. English, in America 29: Treating Ground for 389 Yield of 100 Primula obconica 121 Primulas, Double-floweiing .. 199 Prinos glaber 63 Privet Hedges, Cutting Down 197 in the West 13 Propagating Hardy Shrubbery for Commercial PuriDoses N. 238 794 681 J. K., 204; Dolansky. Mrs. T. J.. 452; Eokford, Henry, 204; En- chantress, 760: Foster, Mrs. Charles, 760; Hunter, Jack, 204; Sim, Mrs. Wm., 452; Smalley Mis. W. W., 300; Stewart, Wm. J., 300; Unique, 760; Unwin, Noiah. 760; Wallace, Mrs. Alex 204; Wild, Mrs. C 204 653 823 673 485 Pussy Willows 517 Putty, Mixing Glazing 267 Pyi'us angustifolia (Coronaria) Scale, etc., A Remedy for (?), 696; on Boston Fern, 99. School Gardening at Buffalo, Y., VIII* (March 24 issue) Sciadopitys verticillata, Sup- ■plt. to No. 6, 172 Seager, George C, (Portrait) Seaside Planting o«i Table Deroratinns vd Seed Adulteration, 69, 227; The Tiepke Gus and w'if;"r'po;' Government and, 260; Business, ttlltt] Early History of, and Some Temiiprati'ire"f'r,V' t'oVV.,',;,;' Vv,',i Present Conditions. 820; Free, S^si, ." Lettuce and 70 n. pi. ioensis malus floribunda ker, Charles E., 711; Paisons, Sr Samuel B., 11 (Portrait). 39; Reck. John (Portrait). 141; Reis, Adam. 375; Rennison. J. C. (Por- trait). 301; Rhotert, Augu^, 493; Ritter F. W., 301 (Portiait), 375; Rolker, Herman, 739; Ross, A. J., 650; Rowden, George H. (Pur- trait), 711; Schray. Wm. J. (Por- trait), 681; Smith, Frank B.. 6S1; Sommer, Herman, 739; Van der Cruyssen, Edouard (Portrait), 766; Washburn, W. H., 11; Wat- son, William R., 650; Wietor, George, 204, 237; Wolfe, James. Quidnick Greenhouses, R. I, 333; (Portrait), 415; Woodruff, S. D., 493, (Portrait), 516. Onion Brittle 759 p Origin of New Varieties by " Bud Variation 101 Osmanthus aquifolium. Hardi- ness of 5 Otahelte Orange 79 OxaUs 217 Quercus bicolor Robur Supplt. to No. 4. 705* 63* 293* 167 100 623* Distribution. 300, 681, 711, 739 Free, Distribution, Cost of to Post Office, 404; Free, Farce in the House, 615; Free, Graft, Gov- ernment Scientists Object to The. 404. Free. Graft fo Prevail. 588; Free, in the Senate. 704 Free. Strike a Blow at. 268 99 828 762 175 Terrace. Plant for Steep Trouble with a Texas State Flower Show.. The Good Old Way 151* Thorns for Stocks 789 Tobacco. A New Ornamental 559 Tomatoes, Feeding Under Glass Free, The Senate Committee Traendlv P H (Pnrtraitl 'li and. 739; Free, What the Daily Transplanti^'gs Late . '" 673 S^.P%'-?,.^^Z.i'£A"i «™"' Bl^e Tree Agents^ Misrepreseniaiion of! t Gilroy, Cal.. 325; Lifter, A, 716; Seeds, Sow- ing Early Ripening 675 Trees. Ancestral. 486; for Forestry Purposes. 675; Fruit. Trouble M McKinley Day 71 National Memorial 71* MacRorie, M.. Engrossed Tes- -timunial to 624* -Magnolia Lennei. 549; Soulangeana. 360, 362*; Zulan, 360 362* Magnolias 581 Some Choice 705 Mail for London 301 Order Trade, The Manetti Stock, Left over.... Manure, Horse. Too Much... Pine Shavings in Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Spring Show 421* May, Harry O. (Portrait) 464 Metric System, Burpee on The 69 Mignonette, 741; Her Majesty, S27; in Violet House, 490. Montgomery, Alex. (Portrait). 416 Moon's Nurseries. Morrisville, Pa 681 Mosbaik, L., Establishment of 662* Moth, Indian Meal. Ravages of in Seed Warehouse Mulberries from Seed Mulberry, Downing's Ever- bearing 795 Pennock, Railroad Gardening 303 Reasoner Bros.' Exhibit at Tampa (Fla.) State Fair. . . 40* Recollections of a Wholesale Seed Traveler, 292, 355, 737, 788 Reflections on Current Topics, 11, 204, 376, 493, 631. P, Reinberg, George, Establish- ment of 652 Painting Greenhouse Pipe 716 Retail Store, A Kansas City. 213* Palm Seeds, A Corner in 644 Relini.sporas, The Sporting of 645 413 Palmer, Wm. J. (Portrait) 140 Rliudodendron Beds, Forming, 33; Palms, Morgan's Scale on... 769 maximum, 407; Show, Boston, Pamphlets Received — American 753; Sir Charles Butler, 95*; Carnation Society, Proceedings White Pearl 96* of. 829; American Rose So- Rhododendrons. 605; Shade for, clety Annual Proceedings, 172; 673; The Flowering of, .. 823 Asters, How to Grow, 375; Rine, Frank B., Bstablish- Dahlias, Select, and Their Cul- ment of 830* tivation, 767; Pronouncing Die- Ritter, H. H. (Portrait) 38 tionaiy of Plant Names, 557; Koosevelt-Longworth Wed- Rhododendrons, Hardy, Aza- ding, Decorations at ... 245* leas and The Mountain Laurel, Miss Alice, Bridal Bouquet 414; Vegetable Garden, The of 245* Home 710 Root Cuttings, Making 261 417 Pansies 349 Rosa multiflora Simplex.... 40 fifio Field of, Peter Brown's 788* Rose algaia, at Twin Oaks, 517 Parsons, The Late S. B 68,'101 ' ' ' " ' Patents for Plant Novelties 682, 685 Peach Orchard. Planting a 523 Stocks, Providing 443 Peaches. Favorite, 549; Hardiness of, 96; Outdoor, 795. Pear, KiefEer, As a Stock 733 Roosevelt 261 Peirce, E. Allan (Portrait)... 303 Peirce Bros., Waltham, Mass., Establishment of 303* Pelargonium, The Bruant Tvpe of 206 Zonal, Dagata 205* 325 Pelargonuims,' A Break in.... 682 Fancy 199 660 444 7 for, 324; Growin, 548; Growing Contest. 323, Growing in California. 353; Red Clover, Adulterafion of. 704; Shop. The Government. 354. 462. Sowing. 48. 649; Testing, The Government and, 236, 269. 484; Trade, French, 548; Trade, Gov- ernmental Work tor and Against the, 556; Trade, Trimble's Ti- rade Against the. 620; Vetch, Appraiser's Decision on 679 Seeds. Adulterated Again, 710; Farm and Garden. In Man- churia. 787; Freeing of Pulp. 485; Packing. 91; Pure for Can- ada. 260; Sowing, on Frozen Soil, 293; Stimulants for 501 Seedsmen, A New Danger for 621 Before the Senate Committee on Agriculture Senecio macroglossus Shading Greenhouses, 559; Plants 716; Summer Roses. 716; To Re- move from Greenhouse 827 Shady Places. Vines for 549 Shaeffer Floral Company's Store 213* Shasta Daisies. 529 Shavings. Pine, in Manure.. 7 Shipping Plants 618 Shrubbery. Propagating Hardy. for Commercial Purposes.. 653 Shrubs. Blooming. Exhibition of. 516; for Cut Flowers Memorial Day, 761: For Easter, 145: Forc- ing Shoots of. in Winter. 293. Hardy Forcing, 422: Hardy. Forcing for Easter, 95; Hardy, in Minnesota, 761; Indoor Prop- agation of, 823; Propagating. .79 with, 328; Guaranteeing, 10, 69, 335. Preserving Decaying, 133; Puddling Roots of, 485; Selecting Hardy Types of, 517; The Color- ing of Blood-leaved 789 Trial Ground, The 708 Trimble's Tirade Against the Seed Trade 620 Tropa?olum speclosum. Treat- ment of 217 Tuberoses '.'.'.'.'.'. 649 Twin Oaks. Washington,"!)! ' c. A Visit to. 364* u 643 Udo r;.,:; 592 759 Growing The, in China 197 of S. S., Mulching . . . .' 773 Pennsylvanta, Mulford, F. L., (Portrait) 795 " Munson, John (Portrait) 377 Murray, Sam.. Flower Store of •378 Muslin, To Make Watertight.. 99 Myosotis sylvatica, VII*, VIII; March 24 issue. Myrica-Wax Myrtle 789 N Store Addition 119, 272* Horticultural Society. Spring Show of... 454 Peonies. 7; Display of. 789*; Forc- ing, 48; Growing Commercially. 584; New, Originating in Amer- ica, 375. Peony Association, Holland, Offi- cial List of, 740: Committee S, A. F., Work of. 173; Enthu- siast. A. 797; Festiva maxima. 800*; Festiva maxima. Field of, 831* ; Field of Elizabeth Nur- sery Company. SOI*; History. A Bit of, 740; Nomenclature. The Awful Mixture of. 831; Show at Pittsburg. 783; Show, Boston, Aftermath of The, 832: Sliow. Pennsylvania Horticultu- ral Society. 742. Varieties — Grandifiora rubra. 740*; Hollis. Lucy E.. 843; Mrs. Gwyn Lewis 800* 741* 798 Arbor at Twin Oaks, 617*; Arches, 443 , 456*. 462*; Chafer, Remedy for. 445; Concerning The, 492: Crimson Rambler, Keeping back tor Easter. 267; Crimson Rambler. Transplanting. 267; Cul- - . . . „- ture under Glass. 40; Cuttings, Simpson. Robert (Portrait) Rooted, Customs Decision on, 111; Garden, Crompton Estate, Slugs, Remedy for Worcester Mass., 456*; Garden, Smely. J. M.. Children of (Po Elizabeth Park. Hartford. Conn,, traits) 560 461*; Growing, 460; Growing for Smilax 121, 834 Cut Flowers, Recent Advances in Attaching to Walls of Rooms Practice of, 805; Houses, Pine „ , ,, 170 Croft, Mass., 238*; Show at Snowballs 705 Philadelphia, 781; The Flower of Societies. Horticultural, in Schools of New York 493 England 245 b. A. F. O. H. — Appointments on Executive Board, 38: Back Re Valentine, J. A., (Portrait) 105 Van Bochove Bros., EstaWish- ment of no* Vegetables for Exhibition, 795; Garden, Varietal Descriptions of, 830: under Glass, Profit on.. 95 Veiie Brothers' Carnation Houses 271* Verbena, A Sweet-scented Blue „ , 523 Verbenas, Lemon 835 Victoria Trickerii at Dreer's Nurseries, Riverton. N. J. 304* Victorias at Twin Oaks, Wash- ington. D. C 366* Vincent. Jr.. & Son. R., Estab- 417 454 lishment of .591. ofi7 Vines. American. Shut Out.. 40,' for Sliady Places Violet Industry. Rhinebeck. N. Y I Violets. 349; Fumigating.' Odorless Single. 217; Variety^ Governor Herrick 495* 549 174 267; Narcissus. A Disease of, 682; Bulbs, Growing in America, 333, 415; Growing a Second Year, 660; Poetaz, 259; With Two Flowers on Stem. 095. National Council of Horticulture. 204. 374, 710, 766; Report on Experimental Press Service, 738. Nearer The Mark 689 Phaltenopsis Sc'hilleriana Nephrolepis Berryii 796 Peterson. Wm. A. (Portrait). Fruckii 796 Petunias 349 The Several Varieties of 525 Phalasnopsis Schllleriana *741 ■WTiitmanii 739* Phlox Henri Murger. VI* (March New York Florists' Club. Din- . 24 issue) ner 176 subulata. VI* (March 24 issue) Nicotiana Sanderse 39. 249 Phloxes, Dwarf. V.» (March 24 is- Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria, Tests sue) of 324 Photinia serrulata 5 No Territorial Limitation ... 492 Pieison, Prank R. (Portrait).. 417 Novelties 173 Pipes, Cast Iron, Packing for. 762 Sops*" Good 249 Plane Trees, Oriental and Na- Ntr^o-ies. Visits to 733 tive 443 Nursery Law Unconstitutional 681 Plant Meterology (19 141 269 ■" •- - — 261 -- 649 Stock. Prices of Nut Seeds. Sowing Roses. 64. 203. 330. 582. 734. 790; at Boston Show of American Rose Society. 421*; Cutting Back. 717; Deterioriation of Forcing. 418, 492; Fertilizer for Outdoor. 170; for Cemetery Railings, 407; for Market, 494; for Outdoor Planting, 558; Foicing Crimson Rambler for Easter, 171; Grafting, 264; Growing American Beauty a Second Time. 488; House and Soil for American Beuaty. 171; House. Temperature for. 267: in 1906, 96; New. Retailers' Part in the Introduction of. 418; Outdoor. 334, 416: Potted. 185. 507; Pruning. 457: .Summer. Shading, 716: Summer Treat- ment of. 717; The Rambler. S32: Thrips on. 45: Treatment for Crimson Rambler. 564; Trouble with American Beauty. 297: Trouble with Bridesmaid. 386: Varieties of — Babv Ram- bler. 389. 649: Baby Rambler for Easter. 79; Columbia, 236. 661. 684*. 711; Crawford. Mrs. R. G. Sharman. 460*; Crimson Rambler. 185: Empress of China. 455*: Good. Helen. Ill; Gruss an Teplitz. 460*; Killar- ney. 420*; Moulton. Miss Kate. 144*: Perkins. Dorothy. 357; Queen Beatrice. 72*; Richmond. 420*: The Dawson, 465*: Wag- ner, Charles. 588; Wright, Christine 236 w Waban Rose Conservatories W. (Portrait) Wizard. 457* 798 621, 101 233 748 716 ports Wanted. 828; Badge Book 492: Flower Show. 374. 492. 680; Ward. C. Ladies at IMJ-s. Freeman's Re- is not ception, (Group), 557; Meeting Washington Florists Club's of Board of Directors. 374; Out- Rules for Judging door Display at Dayton, O,, 333. Water Lilies 452. 492. GSO: Prize Essays. 738; Supply for Irrigation State Vice-Presidents. List of. Tank, Height of 588: Trade Exhibit, Profits of Watering, 772; at Planting, the. 415: Trade Exhibit, Ground Ferns. 717; Mechanical, for Plan of, Dayton, 676*. ' Greenhouses 368 Soil, 716: Bench, 708; Pulverizer Watsonia alba 573 and Mixer, The Budlong, 713*. Weber, Charles. (Portrait) 11" Sterilization 559 Welch. P. (Portrait) 419 Solanum capsica^trum 79. 217 White Fly. 389; Cvaniding for. a Solanums. Christmas 379 Success. 828; Pyrethrum Pow- Southern Florists and Orna- der for. 584; Remedy for.... 493 mental Horticulturists. Soci- Windbreak. Tree for ety of. Organized 680. 711, 828 Window Box Gardening Spiraea Davidii 558* Winter Care of Hydrangeas opulitolia 646* and Roses Wirth. Theodore. Banquet Spruce. Douglas. The Beauty of 145 368* 99 517 559 and Presentation Wistaria chinensis sinensis. Tree Form to. 10 229* 79 Worms in Tennis Court, 695; on Plum Trees. Preventing. 444; on JJotfs 200 Rowe. Harry. Easter Display Variations 13 of 561* Sterilization. Soil Stocks as Cut Flowers Growing with Chrysanthe- mums 445 Strawberries under Glass... 236 Strelitzia reglna 302* Sumachs. Beauty of 197 Summer Sales, Potting Stock for 485 Yates, C. Window Display, A 768* YeaBbook Sunflower, The. as a Febrifuge Yuess Gardens Company, The 439 Stocks 79, Worthen. Byron (Portrait).. L. (Portrait). 1905. The.... 173 r95 794 828 829 VTe are a straij .o grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol. XXI. No. J NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 6, J906 One Dollar Pet Year TARRVTOWN FERN (Nephrolepis Elegantissima) The Best Selling Novelty Ever Introduced Sells on Sight This Fern was the Feature at the Kansas City Show All the Bon Ton Florists are handling it and acknowledge that it is the most elegant and beautiful plant they have ever offered for a house decoration. Has all theelegance of the rarest Exotie and the hardiness ot the Boston Fern. ITS VAI I IF '^ emphasized by the tact that it still commands the same prices at IIO TrtUUL, ^i,ieii it was originally placed upon the market. OPnFP F A RI V Because although we have a large stock at present, the demand UlyUClV L.f\l\L, I jg ijijgiy to exceed it. The best selling sizes for retail are the 6 and 8-inch pans. SPECIAL. — We offer a sample box of 6 ot each of these sizes, 12 plants in all, value $27.00. for $24.00 net. Packed carefully and selected, and safe arrival guaranteed. PRICES Strong plants for immediate sale, 6-inch pans, $1.50 each ; 8-ineh, $3.00 each ; extra strong plants, 3V2-iuch, very line, $50.00 per 100; strong established stock in '2)^-ineh pots for growing on, $25.00 per 100. You know all about the gold and silver medals and certificates and highest honors this Fern has won wherever exhibited. la ordering: please state whether to ship In pots or not and DON'T put off ordering nntll -winter weather mal£es shipping risky. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=flDdson, N.Y. Asparagus Piumosus Nanus SPLENDID NEW CROP Good heavy strings, 8 ft. long 50c. Each SEND IN YOUR ORDERS EARLY W. H. ElliOlt^ Brighion, Mass. 1/Qugkanls Florists Flower Seeds New Crop FresH vSeeds are Ready NOW Write for Florist Wholesale List. It will save money. Baby Rambler Roses MOW RE«Dir DORMANT HOLLAND FIEI.D-GROWN STOCK. Will malie fine plants forKaster. Per doz., »3.75; per 100, $25.00. BEGONIAS TUBEROUS ROOTED Doz. 100 Single, separate colors $0.40 $3.00 mlied 35 2.6<> Double, separate colors 65 5.00 mixed 60 4.00 GLOXINIAS Doz. lOO Separate colors *J.50 $4,00 LILY T^E VALLEY Vauehan's Londou Market Brand. This i8 the floest pip imported. Long, fibrons roots, large crowns, many bells; the kind used In the critical London market. Per 100 $L75 Per 1000 14.00 Per case of 2500 34.40 Per case of 5000 67.60 Premium Brand. A high-grade Berlin Valley for late forcing. Not to be compared with cheap Hamburg stock. 100 for $1.60 1050 for 12.00 Per case of 2500 29.40 Per case of 6000 67.60 GLADIOLUS 100 1000 May $1.60 $12.00 Augrusta 3.50 28.00 Shakespeare 4.00 36.00 Brenchleyennls 1.25 10. 00 WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST. PLANTS SUPPLIES \(%Qteni SEED3 BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. eed^tore 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK WE DID NOT WITHDRAW ROBERT CRAIG From any exhibition to avoid competition with any of Its rivals, but allowed it to stand and abide by the DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES We are Claiming No Premiums which Robert Craig Did Not Win Our Victories are Won with Our Blooms and Not with Tongue and Per\. Robert Craii; has been Awarded the follovrlng Unparalleied List of Honors : Preliminary Cor tlflcate — American Oarnatlon Philadelphia Society. VMi. 92 points. Final Certiflcate of Merit— American Oarnatlon Society, iy05. 88 points. Spscial Diploma— American Institute of New Tork, 1904. First Class GertlQcates of Merit an follows : Massachueetts Horticultural Society, ]9->4. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 1904. New York Florists' Olub, )9()4, 89 points. New York Florists' Olub, Conflrmatory Judg- ment, 1904. 93 points. MorrisOo., N. J., Gardeners and Florists' Society, and also Special Prize. Gold Medal. Kansas dty Flower Show, 1905, for best seedling on exhibition. Lawaon Silver Medal. i9l>& Society American FloristB' Silver Medal, 1905. SUver Medal World's Fair Flower Show at St. XouIb. Philadelphia: ^ ^ ^,. Oralg Cup, Best Undisseminated Seedling, 1904. Oralg Cup, Best Uudlssemlnated Seedling, 1905. We are now delivering the Strongesi and Healthiest Cuttings ever sent out. Do not delay sending in your orders. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens. N.Y. G. Hartman Kuhn Special Prize, for Beat Un- disseminated Seedling, 19!}4. Q. Hartman Kuhn Special Prize, for Best Un- disseminated Seedling, 1906. Chicago : First for Best I'M Blooms 3-arlet, 1904. First for Best Scarlet Seedling, 1934. First for Best 20 Bloom b Scarlet Seedling, 1906. New York : 2 First Premiums. 1905. Eanpas City : First for Best 20 Blooms Scarlet Seed- ling, 1935. Boston. Mass. : First for Best 26 Blooms Scarlet needling, 1905. Tarrytown.N.Y.: First f r .Best Scarlet, 1905. New Haven. Conn. : First for 25 Scarlet, 1905. St. Louis, Mo. : First for 100 Blooms Any Scarlet, 1905. Milwaukee, Wis. : First for 60 Blooms Any Scarlet, 1905. Providence, R. I. : First for 26 Blooms Any Scarlet, 1905. Ifeotloa Tilt ilorUta' Bxchmnxe when wrltliiff* CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 7 SIS'O^/ The Plorists' Hxchange CROP 1905 Fresh Seeds Asparagus Plum. Nanus, 100 seeds 75c., 1000, $6.50 <• Sprengerl, 100 " 20c., 1000, .75 Begonia Vernon, trade pkt., 25c. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compactii, dwf., td. pkt. 25c. Petunia, large floweiing " 25c. Salvia, Scarlet Sage " 25c. Verbena, Mammoth " 25c. Stocks, PrliicesB Alice, for cutting " 25c. • ' Boston Market, for pots " 25e. Pyrethrum aurea. Golden Feather " ISc. Phlox, Flro I'.all, dwarf " 26c. " Snowball " 25c. Bellls Perennis, mixed " 25c. Pansy, Special Blended " SI. 00 Cocoanut Fibre, bushel $1.25. Pine for propagating. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 20! Fulton Street. NEW YORK Uentlon The FlsrlsU' Eichange when wrlUng. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of 'Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PAMMAG iMV' <>u7.('n,Chareeiipald. ifMnHHO AlhMiianlfi. AUHtlla, OhnR. Her "loz. Alant^o, Martha Waeblufton, Paul Marquant.Ponnaylvanla, Leonard Vaughan, All dry biilbn. Also 42 other varletlPB, IncludlnR many novo - tloB, larKor iiuantltleH f|iiotod on application. Cabh pleaee FRANK CUMMINGS BULB AND PLANT CO. Olllc«: 803 38lh Avenue- Meridian, Miss Mention Thp Florists' Exrhangn when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS VEKBKNA. Mammoth white. piTik, Muc. scar- let. striP'il. aiirtrnla llowrrt cparalo colors or mixed. V» snedB 9(lc . 1000 Moeds *>.■ (). STOCKS, Dwarf Hiiowllakc. trad. pkt. 26c , }k oz f2.6J: larjic-flowercd lo weeks, trade pkt. 26c , \i oz. 70c. BKUONIA. Krl'ordia. Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan Zulu KlnK. trade pkt 26c. MIONONKTTK, King of the Dwarfs, trade pkt. 26c , !i 4)Z. 60,!. oz. »1.76. IWOONICI.OWKK. white seeded, oz' 3Sc., 4 oz. $1 26. ItONOKA. the new plant food per lb. 6(lo.. by mall (l.Sc ; 6 lbs. J2.60, by exi ress Write for l!i3fl Wholesale Catalogue. Now ready^ W. C. BE.CKERT. Allegheny, Pa. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. CHOICE SELECTION OF B TUBEROUS ROOTED |\ egoniaS GOLD HEDAL STRAIN. SINGLE varlutlee are Yollow. Scarlet, Orange. Pink and White. 93*oo per 100; mixed colors, 92.75 per 100. DOUBLE varletleH, name colors as single, $4.00 per 100; mixed colors, 93*75 P^r 100, Cash or satisfactory reference mUbt accom- pany order. Order at onco from N. LePagi, .'^nX'.', Mt. Varnon.N.Y. Teh'iih'.iio w}^^ 1. Mt. Voriii.h Agent for Hubert \- Co., Ltil., l-:uglnnliiH,wbltonnd llgbt.mlxed. l.BO 12.00 Iani<'i>«nriinillllurn COO 60.00 Lllluin I>lillli>plii«nae 18.00 150.00 OLAI>IUI.I and LILIES In great variety. Trade list free. 2&0 at lOUO rate. H per cent. cash with ordor. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Uentlon Tb« norlita* BscbanK» wheD writing. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. QUALITY lAfe? SEND JPOK OATALOOUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :<4S Went 14th St., New York. Mention Tho Florists' Exchange when writing. Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Our own strain, grown especi- ally for ua; 86 to 90 per cent, double flowerp. Pure white, Hioz., 75c.; loz., $5 00. Other ColorH, >^oz.,6Uc.; loz..S1.00. W. W. RAWSON&CO. Heeilsmen 12 AlliFANEtllL HALL S(1„BUST0N, MASS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Prlnceaa Alicia HtockH. TomatoeH Sterling Castle and Heot of All. EuKllBh and Pure Culture Muabrooiii Bpawn. WEEBER & DON. '^^^tl'^^'^" 114 Ohambers Street, NIDW VOKK Meutton The Florlsti* Exchange when writing. XXX SEEDS Verbena. Improved mammoth, the very flneet grown, mixed. lOOOHeeda. 26c. Cineraria. Finest large tlowering dwarf, 1000 Beeda, 60c. IMilox Fuiiiila Coinpncta. Very dwarf and iinnpact; grand for pota ; in tlneet oolora, mixed. Trade pkt. 25c. AlyHHUin Ouiniiactuiii. The moat dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown In pota. Trade pkt. 26c. Chineae FrlmroHe. Finest large- llowerint; frio^ed varieties, nilxed ; hIh^Io and double. 60UHeeaB. SI.cO; half pkt. 60c. P»nsy, l''ln«Ht UlantK. The beet large-flower- inic varietlea, crllii-ally aeUcted ; mixed. 6010 seeda $I.€0 ; half pht. 60.'. Petunia. Now Star ; from the flneat marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 25c, SalviH " ISoiilire." Flnent variety grown. 1000 aeeda, 40c. CASH. Extra count of seeds In all packets. JOHN F. RUPP. Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mention Tho Florlflts* Exchange when writing. New Crop Cocos Weddeliana Seeds Per loo, $i.oo; per 500, $3,50; per 1000, $6.00. Wholesale catalogue mailed free. 8TIJMPP e» WALTER CO., 50 Barclaij 8treet, N. Y. Mention Tlie Florists* Exchange when writing. ^Ewjop Clematis Panlculaia Seed SELECTED SBEI> OF HIGH GERMINATION. Ol'R <»WN GROWING. per oun<-e, 25 <■ : pt^r pound, 93.00 ; per 5 porindt*, 912.00. "'^sTreet""*' JOHNSON & STOKES «*«»'««f' p""". Mention T^e Plortsts' Exchange when writing. MUSHROOMS CORNELL EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds of mushrooms per eq. foot of bed with "Tlssoe-CDltuie M Spawo" Tou can do equally as well If you use the right kind of spawn Our Illustrated booklet, ''MUSHROOMS and MUSHROOM SPAWNS and GUIDE to MUSHROOM CULTURE," Is sent tree. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo. Address ua at Pacitic, Mo. Mention The Plorlsts* Exchange when writing. I MUaHROOMe, ,WT. 4 LB anewN FOOM Tissue CULTURE PURK SPAWN." GLADIOLI IiargeBt stock in the world. Quality the beet obtainable. Grofl s Hybrids and other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvala Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The FMorlsta' Exchange when writing. CHOICEST VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. All Flowering Stock. $3.00 per ICG, $25.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. Upnttnn Th. Kloii.t.* Rxrhanep wh.n wrlrtnr EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention The Floriats* Exchange when writing. WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD &C0. HORBC SHOE BRAND 12 W.Broadway, NEW YORK Mpnfh.n th*- Kiopintp* Rrrhanre wh»*» writing Tiiii iiiDeilcaD GaiDaliOD Trice, $3.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. 4 PUB. CO.. Ltd. 2 Duanc Street, New York T. P. A^eratuin iiiex .BlaeStar $0,26 He^oiiia Krlorcll 28 Urnctena Indtvlsa, clean seed . ,2o Pet II nlMliybridat^randi flora, single fringed 60 Petunia hybr.» single Giant Ruffled 1.00 Salvia splendeuB, Fireball 60 Salvia splendens, Lord Faunt- leri»y 60 Siuilax, ..per 4 oza.,$l,00 Verbena by br.. Mammoth mi'd .26 also Pink. Purple, Pcarlet, Striped, White. Each color 25 92.00 .30 1.00 1,26 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman. HOBOKEN. N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltinK> LiL! :e tm PIPS on linud, of o.xtra fine quality, BERLIN or HAMBURQ. Soml for pricoB. Our Wholesale Price List for Florists ami Market Qardeners will bn ready for mailing January I. Sent free on application. CYCAS REVOLUTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & GO. 30 Cortlandt St. New York Mention The Florists' Sxchange when writing. January G, 190G The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias OF THE HIGHEST QUAI.ITV. I'.r lOOl) $25.00 22.00 40.00 35.00 Per Hoz. I'er 100 SINGLE, white, crim.son, yellow, scarlet, rose and orange $0.40 $2.75 SINGLE, Choice Mixed 36 2.50 DOUBLE, white, crimson, yellow, scarlet, rose and orange... .65 4.75 DOUBLE, choice mixed 60 4.00 GIANT FLOWERING GLOXINIAS SEPARATE COLORS as follows: white, liluo, apotled, crimson, vloh'l with white border, red with white border .60 4.00 New Crop Flower Seeds Ready. Send for florists' wholesale list. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA UrotloQ The KlorlstB' Exchange when writing. 35.00 SPIR/GAS 12 100 Japt>nltra. extra lai'k'e clumps $0.76 $l.r>0 Cuuiiiarta iiinlilllora, extralarge clumps .75 4.50 ABtilb(>ia,wblteorrubraroae$C.16 $0.66 $6.60 (lolvlllttl dt'HcHtn (BlusblDt; Bride), the ttueet eiirlit^m glad- loU. pure whito with ron^ tlueh . .30 1.76 16.00 May. floriata' favoritr. lar^o bolbB .30 1.50 12.00 AiiffUHta. white, blue authors lari,'ebulb8 60 3.25 28.00 Sliakenpeare, flueet white, lart;*^ bulbs 75 4.00 35.00 WhlKand llKht 30 1.75 16.00 TDberons^Rooted Begonias iijlnele. white, rose, yellow, or- 12 iMt 1000 an^d, HCHtk^t, cTlinson; separate rolors; fln(> bulbs $0.40 $2.75 $25.00 Mixed colors 35 2.60 22.00 Double, In etparate colors 05 4.60 40.00 uitxedcolors .00 4.00 :{8.00 GLOXINIAS Id separate colnrw. whtt^. roBo, 12 100 KMto blue, violet, red, tigered $(1.«0 »4.''0 $.17.0il All col.. ra, mixed SO. ,1.00 28.011 FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 12 100 ,.$1.60 $10 00 . . 1.26 S.OO Named 8r,rtB. brilliant colors .... Mixed, brilliant colore SEEDS 100 1000 AHpara^uH pIuniosuH( ready) $0.50 $3.60 ' ' naniiH (January) .00 4(0 Spretiurerl (ready) 6000 $4. (!0: .15 1 00 Fresli Fern hpor«'H, tloriats' best sorts, per pM., 25c.; per largo pht., 6ltc. -VddreBs Florl8ts' 8ee) 00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 2-year-old. 16 to 2 ilucfaes, lleht, 3 or more branch- es, $1.00 per 100; 98.00 I'or 1000. 2) to 30 Inches, well branched. $2.00 per 100. $13. 00 per 1(100. 6001 mid ovor at $10.00. 2!^ to 3 feet. fine. $3,00 per 100; $2.C00 per 1000. 6000 and ov.^r at $17.50. 3 to 4 feet, MtmnK, selected, $4.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black, Hlghtstown, N.J. Mention The Florlsta* Elxchaoge when writing. Trees..iShrubs InuiH'iiH" .iiiiiiit.ltlcs. Low Prices. Price l.l8t oil aiii'llriilloii. IVoiiIih a H|>(-<-tiilty. PETERSON NURSERY 606 W.Peterson Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. MICHELL'S special oner VERBENA MlCHKM/8 FANCY STRAIN. A strnln of sood that cannot bo surimi-Hnil tor ilorlsts' usft. in Ave Bejiarato cnlurs and mixed. Tradopkt., 30o.; $l.riO por o/,. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Groenbouso grown eeed ; strict ly fresh. Per 100 seeds, GOc. ; $5.00 per 1000 eoods. 8IVIILAX SEED Now rmp, Juflt received. Trade pkt,, liic. ; asc. peroz. ; 8.C. p(T '4 lb.; per lb.. $i.6U. SPIR/EA Compacia multlflora. Doz. 100 1000 nioUBUT clumps $0.80 $1.60 $42 OH Florlbunda, " .80 4.60 ii.u) LILT OF VALLBY, Borllii Beli'Ctpil plpfl. hi aplentlkl condition. Per 10O.$l.2IJ: $10.75 per 1000; per case of 2600 pips, $25.00. HY. F. MICHELL CO. Growers and liiipitrttTB 1018 Market Street, Phiiadeiphia.Pa. Mention The Florlats' Exchange when writing. Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SBBD TRADB ASSOCIATION W. H. Orenell, Kerrepont Manor, N. Y., president; U L. May, St Paul, .Minn., flr»t vice-president; O. B. .\IcVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C. HI. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and^reasurer. CORTLAND, N. Y. — The l<'<)rest .Seed Company will close out Its gro- cery busines.^i and devote itself entire- ly to the selling of seeds. MAUULEHKAD, MASS. — J. J. H. Gregory & Son ' fiis year celebrate their liftloth anniversary as seed growers and dealers. Many vari- eties of vegetables prominent in the trade to-day were originated by this lirm. Their anniversary catalogue is ready for free distribution; it i.s a handsomely illustrated booklet, In whieh are included photographic re- liroduetions of many novelties of iii- li-ri'st to ail concerned. MrnilDIAN, Miss. — On October 1, 11105, a stock company was organized here, under the firm name of the fiaiik Cummings Bulb & Plant Co., ii.Mipnsod of W. W. Cummings, pres- ident, F. B. Cummings, secretary and liea.Murer, W. G. Cummings, business manager, Franlc Cummings Sr. and others. The company has taken over I he business of Frank Cummings, Sr., and intends to create the largest canna growing industry in the United States, making liigh class cannas a specialty. Tlie elimale, soil, and long seasons liere are found especially adapted to canna culture. Large quantities of caladiums of ail kinds, alocaslas and banana plants, will be grown; as much as necessary of a 300 acre I'lirni. situated eleven miles south of this city, will be devoted to their culture. European Notes. A fnirly ijlenlitul supply of till- ing up orders not only keeps us bu.sy at the close of tlie old year, liut is also a sign that business on your side is improving to an extent which at one time hardly sc-cmcd probable. That it may continue and increase Is our earn- ps( wish. We have carefully scanned the Pres- idential letter, but are unable to find any condemnation of the Free Seed farce which is being played at the ex- pense of our American friends. Surely somi'thing can be done in a country whcie coMimoll sense abounds to put a slop to such in.«ano proceedings. The gallant Captain at Bloomsdale must buckle on his armor once more; ht: has a noble band of lieutenants, and they fight a righteous battle. As regards conditions on our side, there Is a distinct improvement In the No. 2, Many Varieties at 4c. IBo vnrlMlcH of Ro8i?s, stroug. 2'^ Inch pot plantH, as low as $'2ii.(0 per lUlO; wrlto for llbt. 4"ii,ini(i hhniba for tranejitflni Irjr, strid for Uet. Baby Uamhlor, 2'. inch pots pInntB, $0.00 per lou. Gilmson Uambler, 2 Inch pots, $3.00 per ire. Hybrid Perpetuals, No. 1 field prown. $lo 00 pi r 100. Send f^r wholo^ale ll.'^t. The ELIZABETH NURSEAY CO., Elizabeth.N.i. Moiitiun The Florists' Exchange when writing. ASTER SEED lleiitUe>*rt liviitte* will produce moto largo, perfect Ilowera, wltli lonji, stllT atoms, than any other AHter. Oz .$1.00; pkt., aOc Heiupl<:*H Sholl-pink, whlto, purple and crimson ; oz., 60c. ; pkt., 10. A, W. SAMPSON, Penn Yan, N. Y. Monticm Tho rlnrJHts' Ex.lmnff<^ wlirn writing. tone of business during the present month, and as tho clerk of the weather has cleared things up nicely for the Christmas holidays, wc are ail having a real good time. Messrs. Sutton & Sons in Iheir cent- enary catalogue inadvertently fall Into an error in stating that "In ISOfl the seed trade as a distinct industry did not exist, and illustrated and priced seed catalogues were unknown." It is only live years since there appeared in your columns photo copies of vari- ous pages of the catalogue of John Mason, the forerunner of t::ooper, Ta- ber & Co., which was published in 1793. The catalogue Itself has made a visit to your side; has at least one very good illustration, and is bound In red leather. Uoverting once again to home af- fairs, the famine in sweet peas is becoming aeule. We are all oversold, esiH'cialiy on the newer varieties, and where tlie supplies for the would-bo exhibitors a,re to come from, no one knows. America is a. bndcen reed this year. One fact in connection with sweet peas mrlce Captain Christy La Detroit Uc Arthur 2H in. pots. $7.60 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. BABY RAMBLER 300,000 extra strone 2ii in. HYBRID PERPETUALS, HYBRID TEAS, TEAS AND CUMBERS Many of these are 8 to 10 Inches high. They are partly dormant. Oan be packed Ught and will carry with safety a long distance. Send your list to-day for prices. JOHN A. DOYLE, R°^fN„\ Springfield, Oliio Ueiitlnn T^e FlorlBta* BlzchaoKe when wrltlor. BABY RAMBLERS Extra lieavy two-year-old fleld-grown 6tock ready now. Per doz., $4.00; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Rambler, per doz., $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Mention The FlorlgtB* BxchaDire when wrltlnit. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA TVITRSKRIES WM. WAKM.U HAKIKU, PUOIHIKTOU Che»liiiit Hill. HIiilailelplilH. Pa. Ileptlpn tha FioriaU' Exchame wben writing. KOSTER A CO, NSl'sTri^s BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas. Box Trees, C lematls, Conifers. Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on ileniaiui. Mention The Florlata' Bichamge when writing. The ki Clifl Nurseries FLORISTS. HORTICULTURISTS and LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Dwarf and Trained Fruit Trees a Specialty FD. BOULON & SON, Sea Cliff, L. I., N.Y. Ueotlon The riort.tB' BzchaDxe when writing. n A n %# n a wm n ■ C D O "^^ °^°'' ^ ^^^ thousand D /\ D T »\/\ IT I D L Cla W only at following prices : FIELD-GROWN, BUDDED STOCK $%5.00 per lOO STRONG PLANTS, from 3', iucli pots 7.00 " STRONG PLANTS, from 3 inch pots lO.OO " W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. Y. Hentlou The Florists* Exchange wben writing. HollaDH iDrsmy Stock Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. BOSKOOP, ENDTZ,VANNES&CO.rotuND Mention The Florists' EIicbaDge when writing. VflH DEfi WEIJOEN & GO. The Nurseries B08kOOP, nOLLAND wish the American Nursery and Florist trade a very prosperous year. Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. I New Rose of Extraordinary Beauty | "Fran Karl Drnschki" Hardy Perpetual Flowering White Rose. Everybody should have It. We offer strong fleM-gmwn plants. For description of this and other novelties send Tor booklet mailed tree. ELLWANGER & BARRY Nurserymen Horticulturists Drawer .J, Ro ch est er, N. Y. , Mention The Floriats' Exchange when writing. Ampelopsis Veltchll Ifyoa want extra Btrong selected plants, I have a few hundred two-year, transplanted, with tops. 3 to 6 ft., very fine, at $S.OO per 100. Order quick if wanted. CHA8. BLACK, Higlitstown, N.J. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock tor the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views in our nurseries. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writlne. SEND TO IMIMOON COMPANY For j TREES, SHRUBS, VINES Your I and SMALL FRUITS ricsi riptive Illustrated Catalogue Free TBE WM. H. MOON CO. Morris-vllle J a. Mention The Florists' Esohange when writing. VANBEININGENBROS.&CO. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND OITer for early spring delivery STANDARD AND DWARF H. P. ROSES at special low ligures. Also offer all liinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Particulars to be had from our MR. J. C. VAN HEININGEN (•are of Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., New York. F. & F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers TREES AND PLANTS ^ full assortment Uentlon Hie Florist*' Bxcbanse when writing. SPRINGFIELD NEWJERSEir Trade Catalogae Free AMERICAN TREE SEEDS AND PtANTS Oar Descriptive Catalogue of American Seeds and Plants Is ready for mailing:. Auk for It. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Seeds aud Plants Speolalista, ATLANTA, GA Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MANCTTI CTRPIfC EspBciallyforFLORISTS' lllllIlL I I I O I UUIVO use. Best French-grown Grafting Size. 3-5 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $65.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000;- 80.00 per 10,000 Newarli prices; doty paid. For delivery In January. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAHBLER 9.00 per 100 ; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send for our Wholesale Price List of Roses. Clematis, Flowering Shrubs, Conifers, etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. RA^BLER8 Home-Grown Plants PniLADELPniA RAMBLER 5 to 6 ft $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100 3 to 4 ft 1.76 " 12.00 4 to 6 ft $2,26 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 2to3ft 1.60 " 10.00 " CRIM80N RAMBLER 4 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 3 to 4 ft $1.75 per doz, ; $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/GAS-Van Houttel, A. Waterer. Blue and PrunlfollB. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and Gracilis. SNOWBALLS— Pllcatum and Opulus. WEIGE- LIAS— Bo«ea. Plorlbunda. Candida. Variegated. ALTHEAS —Double White, Violet and Bed. California Privet, Berberls Thunbergii, Hydrangea Oraad. SHRIBBERY Write for prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Qrove, Pa. Uentlon ThB Florist** Bzchanco wbca wrltlnc- I January C, 1006 The Plorists' Exchange NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. I* Yates, Rochester, N. T., trea»-;rer. The AVestern Association of Nurserymen has de- citlecl that its regular Summer meeting shall be held on Monday, June 7. at the Coates House, Kansas City, Mo., and that at the end of that day the mem- bers take a .special car or cars in a body and accom- pany members of the American Association of Nur- serymen to Dallas, Texas, for the general conven- tion. Horticultural Notes. Eranthis hyemalis, the -Winter aconite, produces its bright yellow flowers in the earliest days of Spring, often too early, for the late coming frosts catch it. Planted near a dwelling where it gets protection, it blooms with early crocus flowers In February or March. Cryptomeria elegans appears to be a more graceful species than the well known C. japonica, but. un- fortunately, it has not proved hardy even north of Virginia, although from Japan as the other species is. C. japonica is hardy to New York, perhaps far- ther North. The propagation of evergreens by cuttings is in order now, and the sooner they are made and placed in a warm greenhouse the better rooted they will be by Spring. Many sorts root freely, and it is worth trying all for information sake if for nothing else. Those who wish to try the frozen ball plan of tTansplanting large evergreens should dig around them now, letting the balls freeze and then remove them. The holes to receive them must also be pre- pared, and then covered over to keep out snow. It is often advantageous to let nursery trees grow as they will throughout the Summer, but then thf .surplus shoots should be cut away before Spring. All pruning should be done before .Spring; and there are many days in Winter when it is a real pleasure lo be among a lot of trees, at such work. At this writing, December 30, the Winter has been so mild that the foliage of the California privet is (luite green. It proves what has been .said of it be- fore, that It is evergreen where freezings do not destroy its leaves. In the vicinity of Philadelphia the Japanese tree, Paulownia imperialis, is becoming naturalized in adjacent woods. The seeds are very light, and are carried into thickets by the wind, resulting in little groves of trees. It is quite hardy in this vicinity. The various forms of Jap.anese apples, so called, varieties of Pyrus Malus flexilis, etc., are very orna- mental, more in the way of fruit than of flowers. The berries are freely produced, and ornament the trees for a long time in Autumn. To have quinces grow well and fruit well jilant them when the ground is moist all the time, while lieing well drained. And watering w'ith light liquid manure occasionally through the season is of great benefit to them. Ashes about them keep away borers, especially when saturated with manure water. an uncommonly pretty foliaged shrub, the leaves being as large as those of the English holly and of a shining green. It has the habit peculiar to some other Japanese shrubs of being in a great hurry to push into growth in the Spring: in fact, in the Soutli, where it is a favorite shrub, it rushes its foliage and flowers so early in the Spring that late frosts often catch them. And even here in Philadelphia a few warm days in Midwinter makes it display its reddish growth and buds, impatient, evidently, to make a dash toward unfolding leaves and lengthening growth. The Californian species, Photinia arbutifolia, has not been enticed into living with us. It is too cold for it, coming as it does from a region where but little freezing is known. Those readers of The Florists' Exchange living where the cold of Winter is no greater than that of Philadelphia could experiment with the P. serrulata with every prospect of success; and that the appear- ance of the evergreen would please them, I am cer- tain. Referring again to the Californian species, P. ar- butifolia, this is the one so much used in that State for Christmas, taking the place of the holly almost completely, as we are told. It is mentioned by writ- ers there under the name of Heteromelis, but most all botanists keep to its original name, Pliotinia. It has been called Crataegus as well, as, in fact, has the subject of our notes, P. serrulata. Hardiness of Osmanthus Aqulfolium. It is nnt suri)ri.sing that those unaeriuainted with the nature of the Osmanthus aquifolium should take it to be a holly, so much are its leaves like those of the holly, as its specific name indicates. But it is of it might be made. It is a beautiful evergreen, of the broad-leaved typ" so niiieh in rlemand. Native Resurrection Ferns. The fact that many plants dry up at times, some from cold and some from lack of moisture, is known to many observers of the behavior of some of our own native plants. We have not a fern that will dry and appear as lifeless as "the Japanese one of our stores, but there are two of our ferns that do almost the same thing — the Polypodium vulgare and P.incanum. The first of these, P. vulgare, is common on rocks in our woods; and in very dry times, when moisture seems altogether lacking, the fronds will appear as though dead, only to unfold again when a good rain comes. The other species, P. incanum, is termed a parasitic one. as it grows on the trunks of trees in the .South, but it has been known to grow in soil as well. It is found on the mossy trunks of magnolias, planes, oaks, hiclvories, etc., in damp for- ests. In times of drought the fronds are tightly curled, as if dead, unfolding fully when rains come. For this reason it is called "resurrection fern" in some portions of the South. The curling up in times of dryness is a wise provision of nature. It is ob- served as well in the rhododendron, which protects itself from loss by transpiration when it freezes by roiling up its leaves, unfolding them again when the mercury gets above the freezing point. Weeping Dogwood. A reader of The FlorLsts' Exchange hands us a twig of the weeping dogwood to show, as he says, that it is about to flower at this season of the year. But in this he is mistaken. The buds on the ends of the twigs are flower buds, as he surmises, but, although formed and prominent in the Fall, they do not expand until Spring. The European species, Cornus Mas, behaves in the same way, as do many other shrubs — magnolias, azaleas, rhododendrons, etc. The question has been asked me more than once where the weeping dogwood origin,ated. It was found in a wood at Warren, Baltimore County, Md., by a Dr. Thompson, and from him was purchased by the Late Thomas Meehan, who propagated and dissemin.ated it. The pink flowered one came from Virginia to the firm of Parsons & Sons, Long Is- land, New York, who introduced it. Tlie propa,gation of these two beautiful dogwoods is by budding, using the common Cornus florida for the stock, and performing the work in Midsummer. Both varieties are recognized as of the greatest value to planters; and in addition to its Summer beauty the weeping one is thought to be almost of as much attraction in the Winter season. Photlnla Serrulata. Considering the scarcity of broad-leaved evergreens of a hardy nature the possibility of growing the Photinia serrulata in sheltered places .should be better known. It has been understood for some time tliat this evergreen would stand considerable frost, and I can say for it that growing here in a sheltered and .shady place alongside a dwelling, it has stood unhurt the freezings of the last four Winters, not a leaf being harmed. That the foliage is not hurt m;iy be because of its being .sheltered from the sun. for in its position practically no sun reaches it from about Christmas until the close of March. It Is Undera Benzoin— Spice Bush. not in the .same order of plants, but is in the natural Order in which are (deas. In fact, it has been known as olea. There has been a changing around of names, and our subject is now osmanthus; and it has for company the good old Olea fragrans and Olea ameri- cana, both of which are now properly called osman- thus. Osmanthus aquifolium may be classed as a hardy shrub in Pennsylvania. I cannot say I have never seen it hurt; I have in severe Winters, its youngest shoots being injured, but I have never known it killed outright, and in moderate Winters it is not hux-t at all. In good soil it makes rampant growth when young, and it is this growth that suffers first of all. The flowers are white, and very fragrant; but they do not appear until the plants are of some age. When grown for the purpose of layering, the plant is made to form numerous shoots from near the ground, and these become several feet in length in a season, making capital material for layering; and when so treated, nice plants are secured by Autumn. The speciflc names, aquifoli,um and ilicifolius, seem applied indifferently to this shrub, but the former name is the correct one. Ilicifolius is a variety only, having smaller leaves than the type. Myrtifolius is another variety, a bushy grower, and reputed hardier than the others. Our old friend, O. fragrans, already referred to, is W4'II known because of the delicious odor of its flow- ers. It has not been induced to withstand our Win- ters here, tliat I am aware of, although it must be very nearly hardy. Perhaps if its evergreen leaves were cut off before Winter sets in, it might endure more cold, as many evergreens are supposed to do. It is an excellent window plant for florists to handle. Our native species, O. americana, has lived out in Philadelphia when in a sheltered place. It seenis difiaoult to secure plants In nurseries, or more t;-ials Lindera Benzoin (Spice Busti). ftlany shrubs, perhaps the greater part of all, are planted because of their showy flowers. In the spice bush, as the Lindera Benzoin is called, we have one that makes no great display with its blo.ssoms, yet is admired by ev- eryone acquainted with It. It is a native shrub, found over the greater portion of the older States, in moist woods, often in deep soil adjacent to .streams. It is one of the earliest of Spring blooming shrub.s. the flower buds being prom- inent before the close of Winter; yet it does not bloom so early that late frosts catch it. Tlie blossoms are small, yellow, and are scat- tered all along the shoots of the previous season, making when ex- ■ panded a great display, as may well be believed after observing the specimen photographed. And in its favor, too, is the fact that it does well when growing on high ground. In fact, it flowers better when in such a situation, as the moist ground in which it is found naturally promotes strong wood growth at the expense of flowers. It is the pleasure of having the nowers so early that makes this shrub so desirable; and, as with many other early-flowering shrubs, if the shoots are cut off in late Winter and placed in water in a warm room, they expand in a short time. It is not alone the flowers that give value to this shrub. Every part of it — root, wood, leaves and seeds — are of pleasing odor when bruised. Those familiar with this fact never fail to pick a leaf or bitN of twig of it when meeting with the shrub in a wood. In North Carolina an infusion of the twigs is sometimes used in country fevers, and for sickly cattle in Spring, as it is said. As the photograph shows, the flowers are in per- fection before a leaf bud bursts, which shows the earliness of its blooming; and its planting will be largely because of getting its display of flowers so early. The spice bush is blessed with many names. Tak- ing its botanical ones first, it is now recognized as Lindera Benzoin. But it is also found under the name Laurus Benzoin and Benzoin odorifei'um; and then for common ones it has: spice bush, Benjamin bush, wild allspice and fever bush. This bush can be well recommended to planters not already- ac- quainted with it. JOSEPH MEEHAN. Killed by an Explosion of Acetylene Gas. GREENWICH, CONN. — James Mackey, a gardener for Charles H. Mallory, of the Mallory Steamship Company, was killed b.v an explosion of an acety- lene gas tank on the Mallory estate at Byram Shore, on tlie night of December 28. The Mallor.vs. Charles, Henry and George, have big estates at Byram Shore, next to those of Joseph Millbank and P. Chauncey Anderson, of New York. Every greenhouse on these estates was shattered by the explosion. The windows on one side of Charles Mallory's house were all broken, as were those in the barn. A hundred fowls in a house close to the tank were killed instantly. The gas machine, a Colt, and a large tank were in a house fifteen feet square, 350 feet from the house. The house and stable are lighted by electricity, while the acetylene plant was kept as an auxiliary. The explosion was heard for a radius of ten miles, shaking houses In Greenwich, Port Chester, Rye and Stamford. The Plorist-s' Hxchange DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. The ]5egouias aud Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they are grown for ns by one of the most expert European specialists. Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Single flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c. per dozen ; $3.00 per 100 ; $25 00 per 1000. Choice Single flowered in Mixtare, 35o. per dozen; $2.60 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. Double Flowering, Scarlet, Eose, Wliite and Yellow, 65c. per dozen ; $5.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Choicest Double flowering in Mixture, 50c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per ICOO. New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias. A most unique form with Howers of immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandlflora. A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs, Ked, White, Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white border, in separate colors or in choicest mixture, 50c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. Fancy Leaved Caladiums. A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine larg<- bulbs, $1.25 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1. On per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and offers Vfull line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. NOTICE Once more we swing the ax, and offer stock at Slaughtered Prices of last week, until sold. Araucaria Excelsa. 6-in. pots, 35 to 40 Ins. high, 6 to 7 tiers, 4-yrs. old. usual price, $3.00 ; now $ 1 .SO. 61n. pots, 30 to 35 Ins. high, 6 to 6 tiers, 4-yrs. old, usual price, $2.50; now$1.25. 6-ln. pots, 26 to 30 Ins. high. 5 to 6 tiers 4-yrs. old, usual, price, $2.00; now $1.00. Kentia Forsteriana. 8-ln. pots, single, 4-yrs. old. 50 to 56 In. high, usual price, $3.50; now $1.75. 6-ln. pots, 4-yr8. old. 46 to 60 Ins. high, usual price, $3.00: now $1.50. 6-ln. pots, 4-yrB. old. 36 to 40 Ins. high usual price, $2.00; now $1.00. SCOTTi! FERNS From 8-in. pots, 36 ins. wide, about the same height, with average about 100 fronds, bigger than the biggest washtub, usual price, $4.00; now $2.00. 7-in. pots, as big as a bushel basket, 75 to 80 fronds, about 25 to 30 ins. high, usual price, $2.50; now $1,25- 6-iu. pots, 25 ins. high, about 60 fronds, aud upward, usual price, $2.00; now $1.00. Primulas CUinese and P. obconica, in bud and bloom 5i/4 In. pote, $2.00 per doz. All goods must travel at purchaser's rislc. Please mention If pota are wanted. Oash with order, please. Boston Ferns. 7-lD., pots, pot bound, as big as an 8-ln., 361ns. high, as big as a bushel basket. 60 fronds and upward, usual price $2.50; now $1.00. 6, 5>^-ln., pots, 30c.. 36c.. I'in. pots, 2t'c. Plena Elastica, extra heavy, 6-ln. pots, 30 to 36 Ins. high, worth $1.50; now 75c. 6-in. pots, first size, 25 to 30 ins. high, 60c. 6-ln. pots, second size, about 2i Ins. high, 40c. C-ln. pots, third size, medium height, 30c. to 36o. Dracaena Brunntl, just arrived Irom Belgi- um, 30 Ins. high, bushy, 50c. each, or $5.00. per doz. Best Dracaena known for house culture; full of green leaves from top to bottom. Fine for Decorations. Latania Borbonica, 5~ln., 30c. each. Azalea Indica,ln bloom as follows : Deutsche Perle, VervEeceana, and Simon Mardner. Price 75c., $1.0U to $1.25 each. Ferns, for dishes, mixed. 2J^ In. ,$6.00 per 100; 3 In., strong, 7c. Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bolom- Ing, pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 In.. 26c.; 5 in., 20c. OODFREV ASCHMAINN IOI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Whole&ale Grower and lm|iorter of Pot Plants Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Tarrytowfl Fern Per 100 Blegantlssima, 2^^ in $10.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made- up 3 plants in a 4 in. pot . . . 25.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA . . . 25.00 ARECA UUTESCENS .... 12.00 ASPARAGUS PLUiVlOSUS NANUS, Sin. pots 7.00 GENISTA, 5 In. pots 16.00 No order of loss than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 3601 Germantown Ave. MoitloB Tb« riortiti' ■zebanf* w^in ifrltloK. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine, 6 Id »10.00 per 100. PIER80NI ^^""^ 2Xln, »36.00; 6 In.. $25.00: i In., RUBBERS fine, 6 Id., $40.00; 5 In., $30 00: 4 In., $16.00; S In., $7.00; $4.00 per 100. CpnTTII ^^^ strong, 2>i In., $8.00; 3 In., Ol/U I I II tij.oo; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. 4 In., $20.00; 6 In., $26.C0; C In., $35.00 per 100. P0IN8ETTIA& =^'°-»TerlOO 50,000 R08E8 !l°n:;*8%'Sr/rffi White and Pink Cochet, Hermosa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet, La France. Kalaerln, J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Mention The Florlsti* £xp)i»ii^e wl)en wrltlnp. Decorative Plants Latania Borbonica, 2H In. pots, S3. CO; 3 In., $6.00; 4 In., $15.00 per 100. Large specimen plants from $2.00 to $6.00 each. Kentia Belmoreanaand Fosteriana, 2H lo. pots, $8.00; 3 In., $16 00; 6 in.. $50.00 per 100;6in. $l5.00perdoz.; 7 In. and upward, $1.75 to $36.00 each. Areca lititescens.S in.$10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100; 8 In.. $1.00 each and upward. Pandauus Ctllls, 2 In. pots. (3.00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. Dracfena Inaivisa, 6 in. pots, $16.00; Sin., $25.00 per 100. Phcenix Recllnata, 5 In. pots, $36.00 per 100. Phit^nix (.'aiiarieiisie, fine specimen plants, from $3.00 to $35.00 each. Ficus Elastica, 41n. pots, $25.00; 6 In., $40.00; 6 in., $65.00 per 100. Araocaria Excelsa, 6 In. pots, $65.00 per 100. F ICRNS, Assorted, for fern dishes, 2H in. pots, $3.00 per 100 $26.00 per 1000. Boston and Pler- soni, 4 in. pots, $16 00; 6 In., $25.00; 6 In., $50.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Compacta, 3 In. pots, $8.00; 4 In., $15.00 per 100. Plants in Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, UMm^, Pa. MeotloB tk* FlnrlHtii' Bxi^aur* whmm writlBC. FEimS ODB SPEGIBLTY CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. We haye a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in best erowing condition. 3 In., $30.00; 4 in., $50.0(i; 6 In.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, prices on application. Aaaort«d Ferna, for dishes, best ttock in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties, 200,000 plants in stock. 2M in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per lOOO. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 In., $6.00 per 100; 4 In., $12.00 per 100. AdiantamCuneatum, Maidenhair Fern, nice bushy plants. 21-1 In., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 perlOOO; 4 in. $12.00 per 100; 6 in.. $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Fluiuosus Nanus, large plants In 4 ID. pots. In best condition, 916.00 per lOO; $140.00 per lOOO. • Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 36c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills. N.J. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing, f ^" f% 1^1 ^% A good variety of the f ^^ PC ■«■ ^% right kinds tor filling ■ ^» ■ m ■ ^ ^^ fern dishes, etc., 2,1, Inch, $3.00 per 100. KEMTIA BELMOREANA. ( Inch fine stock, 2 feet high, 60 ots. each; 4 Inch, 25 cte. each. B08T0IS aud PIERSOBi FERNS, 2^4 Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exohan^e when writing. NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsii, $25 per 100. Scottii, 2^ In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention Tbe florists' Ezcbapge wbeo wrltlnff. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSII We liave a very fine stock of this sjlendid new Fern In 3-incli pots, ready for re-pottlng. While hey last we offer them at $20.00 per lOO. TELE6RAPD GERAMUM Fine 3-lnch pot plants, $C..OO jier ICO. If yuu are in need of KO.SE8 or Miscellaneous Plants of all kinds write us for prices. THE DINQEE & CONARD CO. West Grove, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SCOTTII t Sell Plants— Not Pots. Grand value in $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, «S?'Stilt* Brooklyn, N.Y. Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note addresB. I have emoved from Keap St., Greenhousee. UentloD the FlorlBti* Exchenice when writing. Surplus Ferns. Cheap Fteris "Wiiusetti, Pterls Cretlca Alba. Two best sorts for dishes; line busby stock, $20.00 per 1000. Cash. 2M In., fine, $5.00 per 100. S •' " 8.00 Battercup Primrose C. F. BAKER & SON, Utica, N.Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. BAUR FLORAL GO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 inch $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. Uf'ntInD The Flnrlflti* Excbanffe when writlne. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, 4 feet high and bushy, $5.00 per 10. A. IVilTTINC SANTA CRUZ. CALIFORNIA Wentlon The Florists' Exrhanffc wbeo wrlttin: Azaleas for Christmas Lorraine Begonias, Boston Ferns, Kentias and Cocos Palms, Cut Smilax. For prices and varieties, see larne advt.,paffe 732, Christmas Number. JAMES F. BARCLAY,'S;„S3;-' Pawtucket..RI Mention the Florlata' Btxcbanse when wrltioc. A FEW eOOD THINGS lOD WANT oracsena IndlTisa* 4 and 6 In., $10.00 and $26.00 per 100. Aspara^DsPlamogan, Sin. .$6. 00 perlOO. Asparaifuti Sprengeri, 2 in , $2.50 per 100. Qeraulums, ti. A. Nntt, (Jaetellane, John Doyle, Perkins, Mme. Sallerol. Single and Double Oen. Grant. La Favorite rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Vinca Var.,2in., »2.00 per lOD; 3 in., St. 00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2^ In., $5.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, & In., 30c. each. Chinese Primrose, 3in,, $4. OOper 100; 41n.,$6.00. Primula Obconica, 2 in. . $2 00 per 100: 3 In. .$4, 00. Oladioliis, blooming bulbs, GrofTe Hybrids fine mixture. $1.26 per 100; extra fine mixture. $1.00 per 100 ; good cut flower mixture, 75c. per 100. Oash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton. N. J. Mention TTie FlorlatB' Exchange when writing. ORCHIDS Arrived In superb condition— Cattley a Trianae, Cattleya Gigas Sanderiana, Oncidinm Fascntuni, Onoldlum Kram- erianam and Burlingtonla Fragrant. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers 1 Mention The Florlits* Exchange when writing. January 6, 190r, The Hlorists' Bxchange LIST OF ADVERTISERS All-,. J K 23 All.Mi W S Co 23 Alti'i's U R 2;i Anderson & Cbrlsteii- sen '* Aschniann G '» Andnrra Nurseries ■•■■■* Riuler J J; naker C F •? Banner J L & On ....2^ Banlav J V u Biirri.ws II II & Sun., .b Raur Floral Co G Cay State Nurs A Bayersdorfer H & Co 2S Beaeb J E 20 Heaven B A ■25 Beckert W C 2 Berckmans Co -o Bernheimer E 2i; Berning H G 24 BeiKer H H & Co..... 3 Blaek Chas 3-4 Itodiliii^'ton A T 2 Komi'il Bros '-■• l;,iiiii.-i & Blake 2:1 BonlciL F & Son 4 Brenneman, .T D 0 Brown Peter 21 Bryant J M 2(> Burnham Hitcbings Pierson Co 28 Burpee W A Co 2 Bver Bros 21 Bver Flora' Co 20 Caldwell W F, Co 26 Campbell C II '• Cassidy I 27 Chicago earn Co ..... .S Ohilds J L 2 Gonard & Jones 4 Condon J 21 Cockroft J D 8 Oonnell B 20 Co()lidge Bros S Cottage Gardens 1 Cowee A 2 Cowee W J 20 CralK K & Sons 20 Crnwl Fern Co 25 (\inningbam J H ....21 C^nningbam Bulb & Plant Co 2 Cut Flower E.\eb . . . .2^i riMvis .1 B & Son 111 I>< Mill .T B ..24 ..20 ...4 . .2(1 Di-iiomlen H & Son llletseU A Co imier Caskey & Co ..27 IHUon G'bouse Mfg Co 27 union J L 20 Uiiigee & Onard tVj. ..0 Horner F Sons i) horranee B 20 liiiyle J A 4 1 ireer Hy 0-28 Ihunont & Co 24 lOhiiiiiger & Van Gross 3 Edwards & Docker Co 2G Kliret F 24 lOi.sele <• '..28 Klizaljeth Nurs Oo 3 Elliott W & Sons 2 Elliott W H 1 Ellwanger & Barry ...4 EniniailM Geo M 4 Endtz Van Ness & Co 4 Felthotisen J E 21 Field II W S F iV F Nurseries 4 Fillow & Banks S Fisli.r R 8 I'l.iwrr Growers i\lkt.24 Foli'v .Mfg Co 27 Ford Bros 23 FroTMi'iit H E 23 Gi(rland G M 20 Gllilin & Co 27 Goddard S J 9 tJreenbouse Co 27 Gregory J H & Son. ..2 i;robe F 21 Gnnlber W H 23 linlliiian A J 23 Harris E 21 llerendeen Mfg Co ..28 Ilerr A M 9 lliM-r D K 21 Herrmann A 28 HiTziig Wm 21 ll.-ws A B & Co 21! lli.'ks & Crawlaiek .. .23 IlilliiiL'er Bros 21! Hill r. G & Co n lli|i|N.r.l E 27 lliilliiii it nunkel 24 lli.riin E C 23 llorllciillural Ady .. .28 liiiglies G J 21 iL-oe Bros 20 liid Flower Co 8 .laikson & Perkins. 4-21 .laeobs g & Sons :'7 .ri'nnlTigs E B 20 .lolnisi.n & Stokes ...2-3 .liilirisiin neating Co.. 27 .loiies II T 4 Kiisting W F 24 Katzenstein & Co . Kessler P F Koster & Co Krescbover L .T ... Krick W C Kroescbell Bros Co Kuebler Wm II Lager & Ilurrell . . Lang .T Larcbmont Nurseries. Langjabr AH .... Iveedle Co LePage N Ixickland Lum Co Lutton W II Mader P Maxwell Mfg Co McKellar C W McKisick Wm E McManus J Michell H F I'o Micbigan Cut Flower E.vehangc Millang F Milling A .Mii]iliii;ir J C Co Mi»>u Wm H Co Moore Uentz & Nash Nat' 1 Florists Board of Trade National Plant Co . . . Natiu*al Guano Co . . . Netsch C II Nicotine Mfg Co .... Niessen Leo Ouwerkerk P Patten & Co Pennock S S Peterson Nurs Pbila Cut Flow Co. . . Phila Market Phillips U Seed Co.. Pierce F O Co Pierson A N Pierson F R Co Pittslig Cut Flow Co. Pittsbg Fl Excb Pollworth C C Co Pure Culture Spawn Co Pye E H Quaker City Machine Co Quidnick (J'hoiises . . Rawlings E I Rawson W W Co. . . . Raynor J I Reck John Reed & Kidler Keiiiherg-^.G Iteinberg I' Renter S J Ricbawi- it Co Robinson FI M Co. . . Roemer Fred ....... Rine F B Rowlands A Rossig Bros liupp J F Saltford Geo s.. Sampson A W Scbaeffer Floral Co. Schmidt Co J C Scbmltz F W O Scollay J A Soott J Scranton FI Sup Co. Seligman J Sbellroad G'bouses . . Sheridan W F Simpson R Sheepers J Skidelsky S S Slinn & Tliomiisoii. . . Smith N & Son Smith W C Smith W & T Co Stearns A T Liiui Co Storrs & Harrison Co Stumpp & Walter Co Swayne Wm Syracuse Pottery Co. Taylor E J Tliompson J I) Co. . . Thompson W 'niorburii J M ^^ Co. Totty C II Traendl.v & Sclicnck. Velie Bros Van der Weljilcn & Co Van Heiningeii J C . Vaughan's Seed Stor Vesey W J & M S. . Vicks Jas & Son . . , Vincent R & S nn IK nn Melba, Piuk Armazlnda j •'• '"•"" FIELD- ^^>eCC OWN GROWN IWOEiO ROOTS Hyl>rld Perpetual, Hybrid Teas, Hareutzia Orarlltn, for forcing 40 2.00 Hardy ChrysanihenunnH 1.00 8.00 Dahlia Roots, whole field clumps .. 1.00 6.00 Madeira Vine Koots, $1.00 per peck ; $3.60 per bush. Acalypha lUacfeeana 40 2.00 Achyranthes, Emersonli, and Ver- Bcbaffelti 40 2.00 Cuphea (Cigar plant) 40 2.00 Parlor Ivy, Senecio scandena 40 2.00 Scented erHiiiuius, Rose, Balm, FerDifolia. etc 40 2.00 Plunahago.OapenBlB.WhlteandBlue. .60 3.00 TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $1.00 lerdoz.; Se.OOperlOO S50.00 per lOOO Our new 24 page UluBtrated descriptive Gera- nium Catalogue. containiuK a full description of over 176 of tbt^ btst novelties, new and standard vari'tlcs of K''!ra.niun.s and pelargoniums is now ready and will be SL'nt to the trade. If you do not get one writ'j us. Write us about special prices on large lots. We will send lOuu, .50 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $18.00; orSOO. 25 ea the bereaved family. Fruit Tree Growing in Micliigan. Editor Florists' Exchange: For some considerable time past I had heard much of the extensive way in which fruit trees are grown in Michigan; so a few days ago I determined to discover for myself as to the quantities cultivated, and at the same time to pick up any wrinkles in the methods adopted among the growers that would be of advantage to myself, I decided to go and look over the grounds of the Ilgentritz Sons Com- pany, situated at Monroe, Mich., a small town of about 7,000 inhabitants, situated between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio. Monroe is located on the banks of the River Raisin, and the land in the vicinity is peculiarly adapted to the growth of fruit trees. The soil is a rich alluvium, underlaid with clay, cover- ing the limestone formation but a few feet below the surface; at the same time the air is tempered by the lake winds. I was informed that it was in 1847 that the late I. E. Ilgenfritz, a young nurseryman, left his home in Pennsylvania with a small stock of trees under his arm and made his way as best he could in search of a suitable place to settle, plant his trees, and grow up with the country. He determined upon Monroe, and to-day this large establishment, con- sisting of nine hundred acres of land under cultiva- tion, is a monument to his foresight, industry and thrift. The establishment is carried on to-day by five sons, the founder having died in 1S95. The offices, packing sheds and cellars for storage pur- poses are situated on the edge of the town. The shipping facilities are unexcelled, the place bemg in close touch with several railroads, while a pri- vate track runs to the cellar doors. I was shown around by one of the members of the firm The different storage cellars have a total area of 50,000 feet, the largest one being 268 feet long and SO feet wide. At the time of my visit all hands were busilv employed digging the trees in the nursery, carting them to the cellars, where they were sorted and graded, tied up in bundles ot. the required size, previous to being stored away until Spring. On walking through the cellars, I found very few trees were being heeled in or planted on the floor of the cellar; nearly all were being corded or put in ricks of considerable size, which consists of laying the bundles horizontally, head to head, with the roots forming practically a solid wall out- side A little excelsior was packed in between them, though I was informed that this was not necessary, and that they would keep equally as well without it. This system is preferred to that ot heeling in. On my asking if the roots did not become dry and shriveled, I was told that the cellars were practi- cally frostproof, and that the evaporation from the moisture used in damping the floors was all that was necessary. A rick of ten thousand cherries was particularly fine, strongly grown, and as straight and clean as the most fastidious could wish tor. A large rick of Burbank plum, not always the best and straightest grower, were in this case all that could be desired, and if Burbank has the same succe.ss in hybridiz- ing as this Arm has in growing this plum, he de- serves all the credit that has been given him. Large stocks of peaches, plums, pears, apples, etc., .were stored away. . The number of trees grown in this nursery, I was Informed, amounted to from two and a half to three millions, a few items given me being 500,000 peaches the same number of apples. 250.000 pears. 200,000 cherries, and others in proportion; also large quan- tities of deciduous and evergreen trees, among which I were fine blocks of maple, elm, plane, Kilmarnock I willow, etc. A gang of twenty men. with a tree dig- i ger to which were attached four horses, were dig- I ging a fine lot ot Crimson Rambler rose, nearly every root being dug without breakage. In look- I ing over this establishment, nothing impressed me more than the large number of healthy roots on I the various trees, which could scarcely fall to make successful growth with anything approaching fair treatment. On my asking the question. Does nursery stock impoverish the land? I was met with the reply that every crop takes more or less from the soil: but as an illustration of the wonderful fertility of the ground in this section, I was shown a piece of land from which six successive crops of wheat had been taken, the last crop averaging 42 bushels to the acre, and this without the aid of manure or other fertilizer of any kind. The remarkable growth made bv many trees in this nursery fully bore out this assertion. A fine line of spruce, planted 3 5 years ago, made an effectual windbreak In these grounds. A fumigating house is erected on the place where a wagon load of trees can be driven in. The space of the interior of the building being care- fully calculated, it can be fumigated at any strength desired. , . - On leaving an establishment of this kind, one won- ders where all the stock grown goes to. but it does go; and still the cry is not enough. The principal distributing areas of this nursery are Michigan. Wis- consin. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Birmingham. Mich. H. J. CORFIELD. Refiections on Current Topics. MR. EDITOR. — It is a source of great delight to me to learn that A. H. Ewing, of Canada, thinks so highly of my personal traits as to suggest to raisers of new plants that some one of them perpetuate my name by calling one of their productions "Job." I am obliged to the gentleman, but would propose, as an amendment, that the subject so chosen be worthy of the honor, and. in large degree, represent the value of the man intended to be thus compli- mented. Nothing of a fleeting or transitory char- acter should be so designated. As one man says about a novelty in chrysanthemums this year, "honor to whom honor is due;" and it would be the height of absurdity to tag an honored and famous name on a dishonorable or infamous plant. I am, ot course, aware of the plant title a.ssociated with my cognomen in Job's Tears. That is too lachrymose for a "versatile humorist" like myself; and, prob- ably, "Job's Knocks" might be. a punishment that would better fit the crime. Respectfully submitted for serious consideration. * * * Your always interesting Philadelphia correspond- ent, David Rust, has, I observe, been drawing on his imagination — a fault common among .some trade paper scribe.s — and coolly asserts that I have "writ- ten up exhibitions." No, sir; that is too difficult a task for me to undertake — one entailing too much hard work. But were I in that line, I would strongly indorse the recommendation of your Boston contem- porary, that the "secretary, or other official, fur- nish as a part of the report, the name of the win- ning varieties; and when these are novelties, a brief de.scription of them. I would consider that a duty of the secretary, or other official, and not a testi- monial to my "own laziness, ignorance, or Inability to do the .same work myself. There is no good rea- son why secretaries of flower shows should not be made earn their salaries; or why the newspaper scribe should be overburdened in earning his. The whole .system is so simple, from the .scribe's stand- point, tliat the wonder is it has been so long in being proposed. But — that "tired feeling" is the mother of labor-saving devices. + * * I am in perfect accord with Horticulture in the "serious literature" matter, and have often wondered why the horticultural craft are pleased to .swallow, week after week, the oceans of invertebrate trash dished out bv papers claiming to be "it" in their line. And, although Horticulture has presented no original feature, not even the fac-simile signatures, vet it must be confessed that its small talk Is reduced to a minimum, though evidently the volume ot gos- sip given, including the serious philosophy of the ginger jar, and the usual serious fish stories, etc., is in proportion to the size of the paper itself. And what it fails to glean in the line of go.ssip it seems willing to reprint from other similar periodicals by way of "a horrible example" of journalistic endeavor. Now isn't that a funny notion? One would think that a paper holding such high ideals, and such an exalted opinion of itself, would scorn to include in its select pages what it considers a frailty in others. All should be delighted to learn that Horticul- ture has "no ambition for mere bigness." though it is not averse to a little fame. Them's my senti- ments exactly; a man, or a trade paper, can surely become famous, lacking obesity or bulk. I cite my own case as an example, and Horticulture should be famous, if it is not; for, while yet in the teething stage, the tot is said to have "fairly leaped into the affections of the craft, and attained a standing," etc. Now, a big, bulky sheet could never have performed that marvelous saltatory feat; it's only the tiny things that leap, e. g.. fleas. But no one need have any misgivings or regrets about Horticulture's ex- pressed desire to remain the Peter Pan among trade papers; perhaps it cannot help itself. For the in- formation of those unacquainted with Peter, I would state that he is the "boy who just would not grow up." * • * Speaking about fac-simile signatures, I would send you mine for reproduction, but then that would af- ford scope for those with evil designs on my bank account to get in their fine work. Those fellows who permit their signatures to be reproduced must have an abiding faith in mankind as great as Horticul- ture has a conceit of itself and its mission. * * * Seriously, Mr. Editor, the "serious literature" trade journal, or whatever it may call itself. Is not now operating, in my opinion. Some of us remember horticultural periodicals that were so serious in the reading matter they provided that they died from having afforded a surfeit of solemnity, and now lie peacefully slumbering in the graveyard of buried hopes; their promoters and conductors being re- garded as hallowed heroes of honorable defeat. Whether or not that kind of periodical Is wanted now. I am unable to say. There is certainly too much useless "gush" thrown at the craft every week, however, not the least innocuous among which are Horticulture's editorials and the effusions of JOB. REX BOOK. The Veterinary Guide, is an ex- haustive treatise, just oft the press. It contains 160 pages and more than 150 illustrations. It treats from the experienced veterinarian's point of view, nearly every subject that could possibly be of inter- est to the owners of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry. Any reader of The Florists' Exchange can secure a copy free by sending to the Rex Com- pany, 800 South 16th street, Omaha, Nebraska. 9 M The Plorists' Exchangee The Department Store, New Year's Day. 1930. A benevolent old gentleman alighted at the rail- way station and turned his tottering steps toward the center of the town. He was accompanied by a young man whose temporary acquaintance he had made on the cars. The young man, in continuation of their conversation on the train, said he was a clerk in one of the three department stores which had com- pletely absorbed all the business of the town, driving all men who had before been dealers in specialties of merchandise to find other pursuits, as to the mills or factories, though a few became department man- agers for the department stores. As the two walked up the street the old man said: "Well, twenty-five years ago I was a com- mercial traveler for a large wholesale seed hous(<, and every Autumn and Spring visited this town; there were other seed travelers, probably a dozen of them, who came here to solicit trade from the four or five merchants selling seeds, two of whom were regular seed merchants; the other three were grocerymen. Now, on that corner over yonder, there was a regular seed store kept by a man who knew his business, doing not a big business, but a respect- able trade, netting probably $2,000 to $2,500 a year. He was a good man, had been all his life in the seed business, was very careful of the brand of seeds he purchased, looking out most strenuously for the Interests of his customers, so far as respects the quality of the seeds; but now he, like nearly all other seed merchants, has gone into obscurity. I am told he is a motorman on the trolley cars. "The system of competition initiated by the de- partment stores," continued the old seedsman, "rendered it impossible for any specialist in seeds, or any other line of business, to continue: they were simply frozen out. Just so with the other regular seed merchant on the west side of the town. He, after spending his savings bucking the department stores, had to put up his shutters and commence life anew, and it was not long after before all the largest grocerymen and dry goods merchants were asked to become stockholders in the department stores, close their shops, and throw all their influ- ence in the direction of the great caravansaries. This closing up of varied interests was most complete, it comprising the stores devoted to dry goods and millinery, to hardware and tools, to household uten- sils and domestic appliances, to lamps, china and glass, and every other Interest, the proprietors and clerks all thrown out of busineiss, and the owners of hundreds of buildings formerly used as stores de- prived of their rents for seven or eight years until matters were rearranged, under the conditions of what was called an age of progress. If our legis- latures at that day only had had the foresight to have passed license laws covering each distinct line of business, these department stores, having under their control one hundred lines of business, would have had to pay one hundred licenses, and this might have been on a rising scale of costs, according to the number wanted: this might have arrested the commercial revolution." The young man aid: "Well, that was before my time. I never knew anything else than the method of the present day, where everything from long skirts for the new-born babe to wheel chairs and crutches for the old man are all sold under one Pan of Folnsettla. Grower Hale, Oratig;e, N. J. roof, foods and package medicines, luxuries and necessities, all displayed under the most attractive conditions of association with music and flowers, pictures and statuary, all tending to develop an in- tense desire in the mind of every man and woman to purchase things beyond the limitations of their purses." He added: "That is our game. The mad- dened throng will purchase anything; the greater the crush, the quicker the sales." He further remarked that for three months in the year he was assigned to the seed department, which had developed to an astonishing degree, both in counter and in mail-order sales. "Why," he said, "I know a department store in Chicago with twenty- five millions in paid-up capital, which has issued over one million catalogues, and this year, it is said, will issue two millions of one thousand pages each, these mailed all over the country, in which they most attractively and cheaply offer seeds; seeds so cheap that this one establishment gets one-third of the custom of the land. I do not know the quality, but the price is all right, and the price makes the difference between success and failure." The young man observed that under such a sys- tem of rotation in the display and sale of goods, according to their season, as pursued in the depart- ment stores, compared with the efforts to constantly sell the same class of things, in and out of season, and the continuous employment of a force of trained seedsmen, the department store has great advan- tages over the seed merchant; that the department store did not need trained seedsmen, did not attempt to pick up the odds and ends drifting to a seed store throughout the slack season of eight or nine months, but just went for the cream of the business, and got it, leaving to the regular seedsman the skim milk and worry. The old man expressed a desire to know where the department stores obtained their supplies of seeds, and asked if they bought from the whole- sale seedsman over in a neighboring great city, to which the young man laughed a merry "ha ha." say- ing no department store bought from wholesale seed PoiusettiaB for Christmas. Grower Hale, Orange, N.J. houses; that was a system long ago exploded; that they purchased direct from the farmer producers, both in America and Europe; that they paid cash for the goods purchased, ordering large quantities, and got their supplies at an exceedingly low price; that their purchases were so immense the department stores dominated the producers. He said the depart- ment .stores now did the bulk of the seed business of the United States, and that they proposed, ere long, to do it all. "Even now," he said, "there is a scheme on foot for all the department stores of the country to unite into one vast merger, the for- mation of a stockholding corporation to control the supplies of merchandise of every sort, mind you, not seed alone, but everything, for the benefit of all concerned in the combine, so that in time they will freeze out every individual storekeeper in the land, no matter what his business. Why. our interests will be looked after by the greatest captains of industry in the land." He remarked that the mills and factories were the handmaids of the department stores, and would not dare to sell contrary to orders issued by the . combination; that the wholesale seed house in the near-by town, about which the elder had asked a question, had been forced out of business years ago, and that nearly all the wholesale houses remaining in the entire country could be counted on his fin- gers; they just got what the department stores would not touch. The young man then entered into a defence of the department store system, saying: "Why should the public be overcharged to sustain the retailer, or even the wholesale merchant, or merchants of any class of goods, when the department stores can make the distribution at once from the hands of the farmer grower or producer to the hands of the cottage gardener or smallest buyer? Why should seeds be different fron^ other commodities sold by our establishment? If our store has absorbed the business of all merchants in this town, as of books and stationery, of candy, cigars, wines and liquors, of boots and shoes, of china, carpets, of meats, fish, dairy products and groceries, why not of seeds? We cater both for the infant and the dead — we even sell coffins and tombstones." "But," interrupted the old seedsman, "I am particularly in- terested in the subject of seeds, and it occurs to me that if you do not sell the best seeds your customers will not buy again." To which the young man smiled, and said: "Where will they go to? The department stores of this town have squeezed out all the seedsmen, and so in other towns; none are left. The department stores are like the Standard Oil Company, they own the earth. It is buy your seeds from them or do without. Why, they even supply the country merchants, they are his Jobber, for the country storekeeper gets his supplies of everything from the big department stores; the fac- tories dare not supply them, for the department stores control the factories." Here they separated, the young man going into the department store, as into the mouth of a great anaconda or octopus, while the old man passed on with the remark to himself: "Well, the old times were the best, for then a man was a man; he had some individuality, some self-respect, but now he has no more chance than a mud-sill. He is simply like a piece of machinery, a cog or a bolt, going to make up an engine; the existing conditions can only have one end — only one end!" X. T. Z. A House of Poinsettias. The photograph from which the accompanyin,-; illus- tration is reproduced was taken Christmas week at Hale's establish.-nent. at Orange, N. .1. Th; plants were in bench and pots. The bench was planted in August and the pots from cuttings in thr^^e batches. They were kept no! until October 1. '.vhen a little m.ore heat was .added, r,ot over 60 degrees at night, though the temperature might run a little higher in the day. They were fed high in the middle of October. Some of the heads measure sixteen Inches across J. B. D. CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS NEWPORT (R. I.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The meeting of this society held on Wednesday evening. December 20. brought the members out In large numbers. The installation of the recently elected officers took but a very short time, and some other business o^ a routine character was transacted. The members then settled themselves down to listen to an address by Colonel A. K. McIVIahon on the "Society. Its Progress and Work." Colonel McMahon is at all times interesting, but on this occasion he was more than ordinarily so. He traced the history of the society from its inception to date, dwelling on the many stirring points marl^ing its progress on- ward and upward. The colonel paid due tribute to the society's founders, Its benefactors and working members. The .speaker also dwelt somewhat at length on the advantages of membership in horticul- tural societies to gardeners; he laid particular stress on the great advances in horticulture in Newport since the organization of this society, for which the society may justly claim most of the credit. The colonel did" his subject justice, and the members showed their appreciation In a hearty vote of thanks. To make still more enjoyable an already pleasant evening, refreshments were afterwards served and a program of instrumental and vocal music dis- coursed. M. January 6, 1906 The Plori-sts' Exchange 13 Plant Notes. POINSETTIAS — It is curious liow some people year after year treat poinsettias so carelessly and yet expect, and what is more wonderful still, get a ready market for poorly grown plants — poor only by reason of the spasmodic attention they receive. Poinsettias may be neglected and live through the neglect, but that is no reason for it being supposed they would not thrive much better, and bring better results in the shape of double the price, if they had the care and attention necessary to that end. Poin- settias are easily propagated from cuttings of the wood from plants that have flowered. Cut these plants down, and make cuttings of the wood. These cuttings need only be about two inches in length; one eye is sufficient on a cutting. After the cuttings are made, get ready enough small pots for them: fill the pots with a compost of one part yellow fi- brous loam, one part leaf-mold and one part sharp sand. Leave room for a covering of pure sand on the top. In the pots when thus filled dibble the cuttings, letting a little of the pure sand drop into the holes before the cuttings are inserted. Keep the eyes a little clear of the surface of the pots. Make the cuttings firm in the pots; then plunge them in bottom heat of 70 to 80 degrees. It the ends of the cuttings bleed much. Just rub a little dry sand on them. Withhold water until you are reasonably sure that the ends of the cuttings are thoroughly dry, and vei-y little water will be neces- sary until the cuttings have begun to make roots. When the cuttings have rooted, pot them into pots just one size larger than the cutting pots, using more good loam in proportion for the compost. When the plants are young they will not .stand very strong sunlight; therefore, shade them for a while, or until they get more established. Keep potting them on as their requirements show until they have acquired the desired size and height, after which place them in a cool house until they are required to be again given warmth preparatory to blooming or bracting. These bracts will soon appear when the plants are given a gentle heat After the bracts have made their appearance, the plants will be greatly benefited by feeding with liquid manure regularly; but care should be taken to water immediately afterward, on each occasion, with pure water. DRAC^NA GODSEFFIANA is altogether differ- ent from all the other dracsenas, this difference being so marked that a -.person might exclaim on seeing one among a lot of other dracEenas, "What are you doing with the aucuba in here?" Viewed .from a di-stance it very much resembles an aucuba, but when approached closely this resemblance gives way, though the plant still divulges but little to warrant a novice calling it a drac^na. Dractena it is however, and a very useful member of the family at that. In its small sizes it is exceedingly useful for filling dishes, its branching, graceful habit suit- ing admirably tor this puipose. Its green leaves, evenly blotched with white, make it suitable for service by itself, or mixed with other decorative foli- age plants. Dracaena Godsefflana also makes a beautiful specimen. Although somewhat slower of growth than most other dracasnas, especially in its earlier stages, its striking individuality, when it attains a large size, will fully compensate for the patience necessary before it is seen at such perfection. This plant is propagated from seed and cuttings, preferably from cuttings of the tops of branches. These will root readily in sand at any time of the year, but more readily at a time when bottom heat is available. This variety is hard wooded at its earliest stage of growth, and will stand almost any amount of pinching and cutting; in fact, pinch- ing is necessary to make it branch out. As the plant grows in stature, suckers spring up from the bottom, sometimes shooting away before making a leaf. Altogether this is a most interesting plant. No collection is complete without it; and after its peculiarities are understood, and its adaptability to various uses noticed, appreciation of it will soon follow. PROPAGATING DAHLIAS.— Now that the time is fast approaching for the practical consideration of the best means for acquiring stock of all kinds for Spring and Summer, a word on dahlias may not be amiss. Many persons still pursue the ponder- ous and cumbersome method of lifting all the dahlias tubers, storing tliem in immense lieaps year after year, and planting the big clumsy unprofit- able things out in the Spring again. This method entails not only more labor, but it precludes the possibility of anything like the results obtainable from stock propagated the same year from cuttings. Dahlias are easily propagated from cuttings, and the mirldle of February is a good time to start in work- ing on them. The first requisite is (after the stock, of course) to be sure that each variety is correctly named, by having a label securely attached to each tuber; then place the tubers in a bench, or In a flat in a situation where growth will proceed slowly, and where there is always good light. When the young growths are about three inches in length, sever them from the tubers as near thereto as possible, even taking a heel with advantage. Then put them in s,and, over a gentle heat, to root, which they will do very quickly. Water thoroughly after putting the (nittings in the sand, but afterwards, only at inter- vals frequent enough to Insure suflicient moisture in the sand underneath. A wet surface tends to cause the cuttings to damp off. Whenever it is ascer- tained that the cuttings have made roots, pot them into small pots. Leaving them in the sand any time after they have made any roots is not only unneces- sary, but it is also injurious, in that it induces the plants to draw up and become spindly. After the little plants are potted, say, for a few days, a little bottom heat may still be beneficial; but after that, grow them in as cool a temperature as the dictates of good judgment will permit. Suffice to say, that the cooler they are grown the better the plants will be. Plants grown from cuttings are more satis- factory in every way than those springing up from tubers; they are easily controlled, and especially, nowadays, when the aim of most growers Is to get fine blooms and since the best blooms are got from plants of one stem, plants grown from cuttings are essential. ANTIRRHINUMS.— Antirrhinum seed should be sown without delay if early flowers are required, The seeds should be sown evenly but thinly. To sow them thinly is important because by doing so the little plants will be sturdier from the first. The seedlings need a slightly warm temperature until they have been pricked off and established in the flats (if grown in flats) : afterwards a cool temper- ature, say, from 50 to 6 5 degrees will suit them all right. Seed mixed is a positive nuisance in antirr- liinums, more than in anything else; and more than likely that mixed colors will be the result of seed saved and sown by the average grower. This can surely be expected if several colors have been grown one close to the other. To avoid, as far as possi- ble dissapointment on this score, seed ought to be purchased of dealers known for their reliability to furnish just what they say they do, even if they do cautiously decorate their package with the legend "No warranty expressed or implied." which they were selected. The original parent of all was Gloire de Lorraine. Masterpiece selected from the original form, had large foliage, strong flower stems, and richly colored flowers; and It not suffi- ciently distinct for a new name, should be worth keeping for stock purposes, and may deserve to be called "improved." The same may be said of "Marie," which is a selection from Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, and showed, as exhibited, a decided advance. Mont Blanc, a selection from Turnford Hall, also showed more vigor, and flowers of better substance, and they also appeared to have less pink in them; but it is difficult to say from a single specimen if this character is likely to be sustained. Rosea crispata I should hardly consider distinct enough to merit notice, yet even with this, if seen in a batch with the parent, its distinctness might be more apparent. I recommend all who grow these valuable winter-flowering plants to be careful to select the very best only for stock. It has now become quite established as a market plant, and only requires care in keeping to the best and strong- est forms to further enhance its value. When I first grew this begonia I hardly expected to see It make such plants as are now grown. It seems cap- able of Increasing in vigor from year to year; this is, probably, owing to its being perfectly abortive. Some plants shown at the Crystal Palace on the fith and 7th, measured fully 2 feet in height and prob- ably more in diameter; these were from J. F. Flemming, gardener to Lady Pigott. Begonia Myra, one of the hybrids of the same type as Mrs. J. Heal, shown at the Crystal Palace by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, was specially worthy of note, certainly one of the best of its class; the plants were covered with large blooms of a deep rose pink. Boston Show. First Pri«e Specimen Plant of l^ouls Boehmer. Grower, John Nilan, Gardener to Mr. J. S. Bailey. PRIVET IN THE WEST.— California privet is so well and favorably known in the Eastern states as a hedge plant, that a person who travels in the West wonders why it has not been planted in larger numbers there than It Is. I say the West, and yet one need not go so very far West to note the comparative scarcity of privet. In Ohio, for in- stance, a few years ago, privet was almost a novelty in a hedge form; and why it should be so is sur- prising, when It is reasonably certain that the clim- ate of Ohio is just what privet would delight in. Considering the many residences of moderate pre- tensions that have sprung up within the last few years around all the western cities; and no matter how grand and costly the limestone walls may be that enclose many of the residences, they lack the appearance of natural warmth that only something like privet can give. Then, in regard to picket fences, or fences without pickets, they are an abomi- nation always, except in cases where their exist- ence is without question unavoidable. Even then, I think, when privet becomes better known, the existence of fences will bS open to serious ques- tioning from all quarters. M. Plant Variations. I have frequently referred to the subject of selec- tions for stock purposes, and the natural variations found among plants now receives more attention than formerly. At the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, we had a good instance of this, when H. B. May submitted four different selec- tions from begonias. They were not considered sufficiently distinct to gain awards; yet they were undoubtedly an advance on the various sorts from and there is a possibility of this making a good market plant. Chrysanthemums. — It is Interesting to note the variations In these. One of the most remarkable instances I have seen is that of Mrs. Swinburne; this was shown last year, but it seems to have im- proved. H. J. Jones had it In grand condition at the Crystal Palace, on the 7th, when it was awarded a first class certificate. The massive blooms were of the purest satiny white, yet the most remarkable thing was, that at the same time a yellow sport, named Mrs. Beech, which was well shown by Mr. N. Davis, also gained a first class certificate. This is the first time that any original variety, and a sport from it has been honored at the same meeting. They are certainly two of our best December chrys- anthemums. I have been called to account for stating that Madame Felix Perrin and Framefleld Pink were one and the same thing, yet having seen so much of this useful chrysanthemum, I still main- tain that I am right. I find it varies under either name. It may have been justly claimed that Pram- field Pink was of a deeper color, yet under different culture it varies. Winter Cheer which Is considered a still deeper shade, is distinct under certain condi- tions, but It varies. In another Continental variety, Mdlle. L. Charvet, varies very much, at Its best It Is a beautiful pink, but is often a very pale washed out color. Selection does a great deal; culture also makes a considerable difference, but with all the varieties that are Inclined to sport, selection of stock will be a great point. When recently visiting some market nurseries I found that one grower had a number of plants marked with sticks; this I soon found Indicated that they were selected for stock. — Horticultural Advertiser. 14 The Plorists' JSxchange The U. S* Department of Agriculture. A recently issued bullt-tin (Divisiun of Publications — Circular 1) sets forth the organization of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1905-6. We extract the subjoined particulars relative to the branches of the department, and their work, in which our readers are interested to a greater or less ex- tent. The law establishing the department, approved May 15, 1862, outlines the most important features of the work in the following provisions: • * ♦ the general design and duties of which (the Department of Agriculture) shall be to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful in- formation on subjects connected with agriculture in the most general and comprehensive sense of that word, and to procure, propagate, and distribute among the people new and valuable seeds and plants. * • • The duties of the secretary are, among others, to ac- quire and preserve in his department all information concerning agriculture which he can obtain by means of books and correspondence and by practical and scientific experiments (accurate records of which experi- ments shall be kept in his office), by the collection of sta- tistics, and by any other appropriate means within his power; to collect, as he may be able, new and valuable seeds and plants ; to test by cultivation the value of such of them as may require such tests ; to propagate such as may be worthy of propagation and to distribute them among agriculturists. He shall annually make a general report in writing of his acts to the President and to (Con- gress, in which he may recommend the publication of papers forming parts of or accompanying his report, which report shall also contain an account of all moneys received and expended by him. He shall also make special reports on particular subjects whenever required to do so by the President or either House of Congress, or when he shall think the subject in his charge requires it. Bureau of Plant Industry. Pathologist and physiologist, and chief of bureau, B. T. Galloway: pathologist and physiologist, and acting chief of bureau in absence of chief. Albert F. Woods; editor, J. E. Rockwell ; chief clerk, James E. Jones. The Bureau of Plant Industry studies plant life in all its relations to agriculture. It includes vegetable, patho- logical and physiological investigations ; botanical investi- gations ; farm management ; pomological investigations ; seed and plant introduction and distribution ; the Arlington Experimental Farm : investigations in the agricultural economy of tropical and subtropical plants: drug and poi- sonous plant investigations ; tea-culture investigations ; dry land agriculture and Western agricultural extension ; ex- perimental gardens and grounds, and the seed laboratory. VEGETABLE PATHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. Albert F. Woods, Pathologist and Physiologist. These investigations have for their objects the study of diseases of agricultural crops and economic plants; nutri- tion of plants; rotation of crops; the general application of the principles of pathology and physiology to agricul- ture; the problems of crop improvement, and the produc- tion of better varieties of agricultural plants and of crops resistant to disease by means of breeding and selection. The work is conducted by the following officers: Erwin F. Smith, pathologist, in charge of Laboratory of Plant Path- ology ; Herbert J. Webber, physiologist, in charge of Lab- oratory of Plant Breeding; Walter T. Swingle, physiolo- gist, in charge of Laboratory of Plant Life History ; New- ton B. Pierce, pathologist, in charge of Pacific Coast Lab- oratory ; Hermann von Schrenk. expert, in charge of Mis- sissippi Valley Laboratory ; Peter H. Rolfs, pathologist, in charge of Subtropical Laboratory ; Merton B. Waite. path- ologist, in charge of investigations of diseases of orchard fruits ; Mark Alfred Carleton, cerealist, in charge of Cereal Laboratory ; C. O. Townsend, pathologist, in charge of sugar-beet investigations ; William A. Orton, pathologist ; W. M. Scott, pathologist ; Joseph S. Chamberlain, physio- logical chemist ; Thomas H. Kearney, physiologist : Cor- nelius L. Shear, pathologist; Flora w. Patterson, mycolo- gist. BOTANICAL INVESTIGATIONS. Frederick V. Coville, Botanist. This office maintains the economic herbarium, including the collections of useful native plants, weeds, cultivated plants and grasses ; investigates the fiber plants of the United States, and is engaged in various other botanical investigations, including the preparation of a manual of the grasses of the United States, a flora of AlaSka, and reports on the native plant resources of the country. The office includes Lyster H. Dewey, botanist, in charge of fiber-plant investigations: A. S. Hitchcock, systematic ai;rostnIogi.st, in charge of botanical studies of grasses; W. F. Wight, botanist, in charge of Economic Herbarium ; W. E. Safford, botanist, engaged in tlie preparation of reports on economic plants. POMOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. G. B. Brackett, Pomologist. This branch of the bureau collects and distributes in- formation in regard to the fruit interests of the United States; investigates the habits and peculiar qualities of fruits; their adaptability to various soils and climates and conditions of culture. It studies the methods of harvest- ing, handling and storing fruits with a view to improving our own markets and extending them into foreign coun- tries. It includes : William A. Taylor, pomologist, in charge of field investigations ; G. Harold Powell, pomolo- gist. in charge of fruit transportation and storage inves- tigations; H. P. Gould, assistant pomologist. in charge of fruit district investigations; George C. Husmann, pomolo- gist, in charge of viticultural investigations. SEED AND PLANT INTRODUCTION AND DISTRIBU- TION. A. J. Pieters. Botanist. This office is charged with the purchase and distribution of valuable seeds and plants, including those allotted by law to Senators. Representatives and Delegates in Con- gress ; also those secured for experimental work conducted in co-operation with the agricultural experiment stations and private experimenters in various parts of the country. The officers are : A. J. Pieters, botanist, in charge ; W. W. Tracy, Sr., superintentdent of testing gardens; David Fair- child, agricultural explorer; P. H. Dorsett, pathologist in charge of plant introduction garden ; C. V. Piper, agros- tologist; J. M. Westgate, assistant agrostologist ; O. W. Barrett, plant introducer; J. E. W. Tracv. assistant super- intendent of testing gardens; George W. Oliver, expert plant propagator. ARLINGTON EXPERIMENTAL FARM. L. C. Corbett. Horticulturist. The Arlington Farm, of which L. C. Corbett, horticul- turist, is in charge, is the field laboratory at Washington for the Bureau of Plant Industry. Each office of the bureau carrying on field investigations from the city labo- ratories maintains experiment plats at the farm. At present the lines of work include truck-work investiga- tions, nursery experiments, forage-plant experiments, path- ological and physiological investigations, and cultural and variety tests with fruit. INVESTIGATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL ECONO- MY OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL PLANTS. O. F. Cook, Bionomist. These investigations are a continuation of the studies in tropical agriculture, but the scope of the work has been enlarged so as to provide for a bionomic treatment of the numerous temperate and subtropical crop plants which were originally natives of tropical countries, such as Indian corn, cotton, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. Experiments are being conducted with weevil-resistant Central American varieties of cotton, and with varieties of corn adapted to special conditions of growth, as in the humid tropics or in arid regions. Coffee, rubber and cacao are the tropical products receiving principal attention. Assisting in this work are: G. N. Collins, assistant botanist; F. L. Lewton, scientific assistant ; H. Pittier and John H. Kinsler, special agents. EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS AND GROUNDS. E. M. Byrnes, Superintendent. This branch, under E. M. Byrnes, superintendent, is charged with the care and ornamentation of the parks surrounding the department buildings ; with the duties connected with the conservatories and gardens; and with the testing and propagation of economic plants. It carries on investigations for the purpose of determining the best methods of improving the culture of plants under glass, and other lines of investigations connected with intensive horticulture. SEED LABORATORY. Edgar Brown. Botanist. The object of the work of the Seed Laboratory is to im- prove the quality of agricultural seeds. Samples submitted by farmers and others are tested for mechanical purity and germination. Public announcements are made of prev- alent adulterations and general conditions of poor quality existing in the seed trade. The proper conditions for storage under varying climatic conditions are being worked out. The deterioration of grain in transit is being studied with a view to improving the present conditions. In co- operation with other offices of the Bureau, clover and al- falfa seed is being produced which is adapted to particular localities. PLANT ANALYSIS LABORATORY. C. C. Moore, Chief. On July 1, 1904, this laboratory was established and charged with the investigation of the composition of fer- tilizers, in which work the laboratory will co-operate with the referees of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, studying methods of analysis of fertilizers and fertilizing substances. Miscellaneous examinations of fer- tilizers are not made. The laboratory is also to investi- gate the constitution of plants and is authorized to col- laborate with the Bureau of Plant Industry in the chemical investigation of problems in which the Bureau of Chem- istry and the Bureau of Plant Industry are mutually in- terested. BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY. Entomologist and chief, L. O. Howard ; The Bureau of Entomology obtains and disseminates information regarding injurious insects affecting field crops, fruits, small fruits and truck crops, forests and forest products, and stored products; studies insects in relation to diseases of man and other animals, and as ani- mal parasites ; experiments with the introduction of bene- ficial insects, and with the fungous and other diseases of insects, and conducts experiments and tests with insecti- cides and insecticide machinery. It is further charged with the investigations in apiculture and sericulture. The information gained is disseminated in the form of bulle- tins and circulars. Much museum work is done in con- nection with the department of insects of the National Museum, and insects are identified for experiment sta- tions and other public institutions and private individuals. The work of this bureau is organized under sections, among which are : FRUIT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS. A. L. Quantance, in charge of deciduous fruits; C. L. Marlatt, in charge of tropical fruits. This field of inquiry includes the study of insect enemies of orchard fruits, and is also divided into subsections: (a) Investigations of the insect enemies of deciduous fruits, such as the pear, peach, plum and apple, as illustrated by work recently completed on the codling moth ; (b) Work on the insect enemies of orange and other citrus fruits, olive, fig and other subtropical fruits. TRUCK CROP AND SMALL FRUIT INSECT INVES- TIGATIONS. F, H. Chittenden, in charge. This field of investigation relates particularly to the insects affecting garden vegetables and small fruits, and is facilitated by the maintenance of a small plant in tlie department grounds for the experimental study of the insects affecting such crops. The enormous increase in truck farming and in the growth of small fruits in this country leads to constant demands for special information covering this field. INSECTICIDE AND INSECTICIDE MACHINERY INVESTIGATIONS. C. L. Marlatt, in charge. This sectiBn covers the entire field of practical experi- mentation with insecticides and insecticide machinery. A chemist working in co-operation with this bureau is de- tailed by the Bureau of Chemistry to take charge of the analyses and tests of new insecticides. Field operations and experiments are conducted on growing trees artd vege- tables. The enormous increase in the employment of mineral oils as a means of destroying insects has led to a special investigation of this subject now in progress. INVESTIGATIONS OF INSECTS AFFECTING SHADE TREES AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. (Under the immediate direction of the Entomologist, assisted by F. H. Chittenden.) This constitutes a section separate from the investiga- tions on the insect enemies of forests, and although some of the insects are identical the problem of how to deal with them is in most cases quite distinct. It includes the economic treatment of borers, tree defoliators, scales and aphides, as well as other insects that affect trees In public parks and in the streets of large cities. A number of insects of this class, importations from Europe, such as the leopard moth, gypsy moth, brown-tail moth and im- ported willow curcuiio. are demanding more attention year by year. This section includes also investigation of insects affecting greenhouse and garden ornamental plants and trees. INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN BENEFICIAL INSECTS. (Under the immediate direction of the Entomologist.) Results of extraordinary value in the control of certain imported insect pests have been secured by the introduc- tion of their natural enemies, and two or three notable successes have resulted in the annual saving of more than the cost of the Bureau of Entomology since its origin as a division. The introduction of enemies of the boll weevil and of the gypsy and brown-tail moths comes in this field. When such work is carried out by expert entomolo- gists there need be no risk of introducing injurious forms, but if attempted by private individuals there is danger of the introduction of harmful species. How to Elevate the Gardener. {Ii''a"-'JSO miirket which was the shortest in the Tountry, everyone seems unusually well ""'he^plant business was most satis- factory and resembled that of Easter in auantity Poinsettias in pans rang- ng^from 11.00 to J5.U0 each soW well. Gloire de Lorraine begonias outnum- bered any other kind of plant sold, but the writer believes that .ts popular^ itv is not so great as formerly, i- ana 3-inch pots ot well grown plants in neat pot covers were easily disposed Sf In several instances customers ho'ueht them by the dozen. Cyclamens d°d not sell so well as in former years. Berried plants and ferns were conspic- uous in the Christmas orders. The store men were well supplied with baskets, fern dishes and hampers of plants, ranging Irom $3 to »/»• J;!" account of the heavy supply of Plants fhe? were not lavishly decorated with ■■ bboi^ and accessories. The sale was aston"shfng and tew were left by Mon- '"'a new"'artiole, not a distinct novelty perhaps, but something old presented fn a new manner by Bertermann Bros Company were small imported Christ- mas trees 12 to 24 inches in height, ^itnted fn square moss and berry cov- ered boxes. These took readily with ceoDle living in small apartments ^vhJ^e space Is »™"«d., ^"■ F^^'j'JIiu'^'^" "^".'^ ''^"- 3"<' at good prices. Especially popular this season were poln- 7^1^' V""^ ^°''^ °" =1 basis of aboSt 1 5c. per flower, for the best. Some little fo"ur .m.'n '^r '" *'"?• ^"1 sometimes at Sl^n 11 ?^'"'^ £" 't.'^'"' ■»'«"« quickly at $1 to $1.60 each. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Turnford Hall were nevCT %^J)i „o? ^^^ P'?,"i= °f a" kinds had a good call, as did geraniums, primu- las and bulbous stock. Baby Rkmbler rose sold in large quantities. PapSbeUs out of nifnri:^?' "^•k"'^ ''°"°'" is knocked out of the prices. The street peddler start- ed the run on them, which ended Satur- day night in 50c. bells going at 10c or we7e%oTd ^Sr^rr,. ButVeit quantities mfs"co°mes"agam!' "' ^^ '"'"'^ ^p'^*'^"'- The Flori3tg^ Exchange 17 A visit among local florLsts and flower .^torns reveals nothing but extreme saTis- • tr.L°",i,°'"''" *'''= outcome of the holid.ay nf ?,.,"'"' ^'""^r- . That it was far ahead of last season's In volume and prices is universally conceded, about the only drlw! back to be mentioned being that in manv cases the quality of the stock shpp™d"n was not what was desired. However bL fore business closed up for Christmas . night there was such a skirmishing afound 'o^f'it o'-ders filled that almost anvthmg ^r o„^m"' ^''''" 1*."°' ^"=' of the varle"f or quality expected. Early In the week It was seen that American Bcauty%^uM One'"ofThl "f"^.""^ ^"'i bound to soar ^Jl hi 'tl*' leading local houses tele- graphed all over to reinforce their stock agamst the shortage feared. After being repeatedly turned down, they finally se^ nn^R "^ /''"■ ''"PP'y '" Pittsburg Pricis nor I^"^^ """^ ordinarily from $3 to $10 ^l\dtZ7'JI ^Z ^'^""^^ ""' one retailer said that she sold none for less than 1!1S w'Jille'-th^'''"" '°* °' them at thlrflgSre! while the manager of a High street store .goes her two points better and clllms thi! they sold quite a tew at $20 and manv more at $15 and $18. Other vS?ieti™s of roses especially those shipped.^ere re- ported as not being up to the standard They .sold for $1.50 to $3 per dozen some ratlier small, poor ones bringing $2'50 fhJfl parnation, that staple resource of wen? off '■^h'"'^""' H'^ h™ 'his time. Thev went oft about as fast as they could be hSi °"';. f^™ 'he rush came, and at highly satisfactory prices, viz. : $1 to $1 50 per dozen, though one dealer gave $2 as n he I,"*? r''^'"-- "^he white varieties seem to be gaming in popularity and are al most compelling the red ones to take sic ond pace. Bulbous stock came In a good third m order of popularity, the prevailing prices being 75c. per dozen for RomSn hyacinths, and $1 for n.nreis.sus "'""^" XVhilo no especially n.-w features devel- oped in the trade, an increased demand was noticed for fancy baskets of cut flow- ers, g BAY CITY. MICH— With the weath- er conditions as bad as thev no=isihIv could be, from the grower'.? s^anSpoint Christmas trade of 1905 far^ex?elTed that of previous year.s in the volume Pn.h ?""--»tiors were in short supp^^ Enchantres easily led in point of qual- /^ "S'^ brought the best prices. A - though with a few exceptions fancy prices were not in evirlence. vet everv- thing in out flowers sold at satisf.ie- tory figures, the best stock being taken first. Carnations, roses, and violets seemed to be in the public mind in the order nanied: and when they were no Wh^f; °btainable, hyacinths, Pape? White narcissus, stevia, etc.. went Good moderate-priced showy plants sold well, the old Boston fern still leading In popularity. Saturday noon thi weather suddenly turned cold, makini delivery tedious and expensive Green! of all kinds sold well, especially holly. The lessons learned are that the public are willing to pay top-notch prices for top-notch goods. JOHN IR'VINE & SONS. PROVIDENCE, R. I._We had beauti- ful weather for Christmas : clear skies, brisk, westerly winds, a moderately cold temperature and the genial warmth from the sun all combining toward constituting a perfect day. The flower-buving inspira- tion was everywhere conspicuous, and the results of the Christmas trade are cer- tainly very gratifying, fulfilling the ex- pectations of everyone, and being the greatest holiday trade ever enjoyed by lo- cal stores. There was an enormous de- mand for blooming and foliage plants; cyclamens sold well, at from 50c. to $1.50 per pot; the red varieties bringing nearly twice the price of the lighter colored sorts. Azaleas sold well also, prices ranging at from $1.50 to $5 each. The seasonable color of poinsettlas made them exceed- ingly popular, and as the week advanced and a shortage became apparent, the prices advanced to almost a prohibitive point. One retailer was heard to remark that had anyone possessed the forethought and abilitv to change the color of the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine to the color of the poinsettia. a fortune was assured. Fortunately, however, such proceedings were unnecessary to warrant the sale of this popular hegonia. for in point of sales It attained first rank, the Immense clus- ters of bloom selling the plants at sight. Prices ranged at from $1 to $3 each, and we are told of frequent sales of plats, plants in fancy hampers, and baskets commanding $5 to $10 each. Next In favor among begonias was Turnford Hall, which sold quite well at from $1 to $2. Primroses were In good demand, as were hyacinths In pans. Boston, Plersoni and Scottll ferns meet with ready sales at all times: holidays seemingly having but lit- tle influence toward Increasing sales ; an unusual quantity of 5-ineh stoek In fancy containers went quickly, however. A search for novelties revealed but little in the line of anything new, about the only things being mixed pans of Dracaena San- derlana with begonias and ferns, the dra- ca;na forming the center. Baskets and hampers tied with appropriately colored ribbons met with exceptional favor and sold well at from $3 to $10. the prices be- ing more in accordance with the taste in which thev were decorated than of a va- riation of qualities. Baskets filled with poinsettlas (small plants) and asparagus sold at sight. Holders with a covering of birch bark, filled with adiantum, were also very attractive and sold readily. Sales of Christmas bells were unusually large, the paper ones being leaders In this respect. Among the many contrivances and holders to enhance the sales of Gloire de Lorraine begonias were handle baskets In pink and green, tied with gilt ribbon cords : also coverings of Porto RIcan mat- ting, for pots containing plants in 2 or 3- inch pots and upwards to the larger sizes containing the more fully developed speci- mens. There was but a slight call for berried plants: the demand for stock of this na- ture having been replaced by flowering plants. Ferns, especially adiantum. for dishes were in great favor. In comparison with the demand, there was a scarcity of all kinds of cut flowers : the fact that these were very high as compared with previous years, probably accounts for the sales showing the In- crease apparent in potted plants. Good roses were none too abundant ; possibly owing to the fact that the wholesale quo- tations of this market were much lower than those prevailing In neighboring cities. American Beauty brought from $6 to $12 per dozen: Bride. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Liberty and Meteor, $1.50 to $6 per dozen; Mme. Abel Chatenav, $3 to $6 per dozen ; Richmond and Kiilarney, $4 to $8 per dozen. We are told of a few sales of American Beauty, 36-inch stock, at $15 per dozen, but these sales were not frequent. As Is usual, carnations were first In fa- vor among cut flowers, prices being more in harmony with the amount to be ex- pended by the majority of flower pur- chasers; 50c. to $1 per dozen was the average price at retail. Some were sold even lower, and a few fancies, such as Enchantress. Mrs. M. A. Patten, Prosper- itv. Red Lawson, Harry Fenn, Bstelle and Mrs. Lawson brought from $1 to $2 per dozen. At wholesale, prices for common .«tock were quoted at from $2 to $4 per 100; fancies at from $4 to $6. Reports of fancy stock wholesaling at from $8 to ■?l2 per 100 are heard from other mar- kets, but no such prices are here realized to gladden the hearts of growers. Last year the demand called for scarlet and crimson varieties; this year. Enchantress and Harry Penn seemingly were leaders. Violets proved one of the best selling flow- rrs in the market. At retail, prices per bunch ranged from 5nc. to $1.50, the term "bunch" being an unknown quantity rang- ing from 10 to 25 of the diminutive blos- soms. At wholesale. 75c. to $1.50 per 100 Lily of the valley. Paper White narcissus callas, lilies and sweet peas moved read- ily. Holly, mistletoe, ground pine, and in fact, everything of an emerald hue whether It was a natural or colored prod- uct, met with ready sales, and contributed toward the proper observance of the fes- tive season. G. S W ALBANY, N, Y.— Christmas trade was exceptionally good, considering the very disagreeable weather, it being cloudy and rainy the greater part of Friday and Saturday. Cut flowers of all kinds were rather scarce. Carna- tions were the most called for, but the supply was limited. Reds were the best sellers, and $1 to $1.50 per dozen was the price asked for them. Roses were more plentiful than any other flowers and least called for. The prevailing prices were $2, $2.50 and $3 a dozen. There was a steady demand for violets but the supply was away short of the demand. Blooming plants, such as ardisias, ot- aheite oranges, poinsettlas, azalias cor- nellias, ericas and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, were the leaders and sold well. Many tastefully-arranged baskets and hampers of growing plants were seen, but there was little demand for these Never before were so manv Christmas trees seen as at this time, hundreds of them being in evidence at grocery and other shops. One particular instance quite amusing was that of a peddler with a well stocked wagon of trees who, on seeing so many, became tired and discouraged, and dumped his entire load in the street. There was a scram- ble for the trees as he drove away. Holly was good and well berried, but there was an oversupply. Many fruit dealers offered it as low as $1.75 a case. Wreaths were peddled on the streets, the price asked being ten to flf- teen cents each. Red Christmas bells were never before so plentiful and cheap. This pleasing novelty has been done to death. Among the local florists many taste- riiiiy arranged windows were noticeable Uanker had a pleasing display, using ^°^1?'^. pomsettias, lilies, ericas and Beginia Gloire de Lorraine to good ef- fect. Eyers' window was very elabor- ately decorated with poinsettlas and red ribbons: ericas, trimmed with holly rib- bon and small bells; birch bark lanterns, with g ass of various colors, these later being Illuminated with small incandes- cent lights. Whittle Brothers had one window devoted to Simon Mardner and Deutsche Perle azaleas; neat birch bark bells suspended from the ceiling An- other window was devoted entirely to choice cut lily of the valley, carnations and roses, arranged in fancy vases Kings mammoth window was well ar- rangd In pottdd poinsettlas, ardisias ?no„ I i"^*^' ''^"oy hampers, filled with lilac, ericas, pandanas, crotons, etc F. P. H. h,?*^^i"'^^'^?5' . '^^ Y.— Our florists all had a larger Christmas trade than a year ago. some of them saying It was the larg- est and most satisfactory thev ever ex- perienced. The unexpected feature was an uncommonly heavy demand for potted pant.s so much so that some stores were nf"'?^! t,"V,!?''' f'"!. ""' before the close of the holiday trade. The sellers were Jerusalem cherry, peppers, tulips, prlm- rese.q. orange and holly trees, ardisias, be- gonias, azaleas and cyclamen. In cut flowers the call was spirited for violets at |4 a hundred; carnations at $1.25 and $1.50: roses at $4 and $6, with $18 for American Beauty. The scarcity of fine rosns was felt In some quarters, and it J^f.^;?'™"/'"- t° "" ordfn for the finest quality of pink or any other colored rose, the sale of holly was wav ahead of that of any previous year, especially wreaths, that were wanted by stores and hotels tor extensive trimmings in such large quan- tities as to surprise those who had pre- pared for a good demand. The nearest thing to any innovation was hampers of potted plants of different varieties In va- riegated colors, the plain white, basket construction, hampers being shaped for window display. These sold at $5, $10 and as high as $15 for the largest and handsomest. Then the chimes of bells, a string of three or four Immortelles In graduated sizes, fastened with holly, at $1 and up, proved to be very popular. Cloth and paper bells at moderate prices sold very extensively, and some of the florists did not have left a single one of the immortelle bells at $1, C. P. W. ELMIRA, N. Y.— Christmas trade so far as I can learn was ahead of last sea- son s, the demand during the whole week being brisk, with good prices ruling. The supply of carnations was far short of the call. The cloudy weather of the last few weeks shortened the cut considerably Roses were fairly plentiful, of good quali- ty, and were cleaned up almost as soon as cut. Prices ranged from $4 to $10 per 100 for teas, and $4 to $12 per dozen for American Beauty. There was a good supply of fine violets, which sold readily at $1.50 per 100. Lily of the vallev and greens were plentiful and sold well'. The trade In potted plants was good, azaleas being particularly fine, commanding a good market. The United States Cut Flow- er Company give a very favorable report of the trade done. NEMO. DUBUQUE, lA. — Trade Christmas week best in our 3.? years here; plants cut flowers was (at reasonable prices)! and decorative material all sold well Prices were about the same as In the past two years. Red roses and red car- nations were in shart supply; In other colors enough to meet the demand. W. A. HARKETT. NEW LONDON, CONN.— Champion & Co. -say the Christmas trade was the largest ever known. As always, what was scarcest was the most In demand, notably red carnations and roses. The supply of the latter was good, excepting long-stemmed American Beauty; the wholesale price of these was almost pro- hibitory. Other roses were in quantity, but only of fair quality, retail prices rang- ing from $2 to $3 per dozen. An unusual occurrence was the plentiful supply of poinsettlas— rather more than the demand warranted. Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths were plentiful and cheap. Violets, very fine home grown stock, were in brisk demand, and well worth the prices charged. Holly and green materials sold remarkably well considering that every corner in the prin- cipal streets was filled with peddlers han- dling these goods. Regarding carnations, they were scarce, high priced and very poor. If some of the carnation experts would devote their energies to the pro- duction of a good carnation that would keep awake at least two days, it would be a boon to the retailer, as the present situation gives all the advantage to the grower. He demands from 8 to 16 cents each for large, fancy flowers; they are bought and sold as such, with not enough profit to pay for boxes, delivery and changing. Next day the telephone an- nounces: "My carnations went to sleep before night"; or "Those carnations you sent yesterday withered In a few hours " wby Is It? 'When carnations were cheap and medium-sized, they would keep from four days to a week; now, after a series of nursing, forcing, diplomas and a mul- titude of varieties, they will hardly keep twenty-four hours, disgusting the pur- chaser and entailing loss and annoyance to the retailer? NEW LONDON, CONN.— Edward A Smith reports Christmas weather here as very mild, with no snow upon the ground 1 rade in plants and flowers showed a big increase over that of any previous year In cut flowers carnations led as usual' the quality of the best we have ever grown and sold, going mostly at $1 per dozen, some at 75c. Even then It was utterly Impossible to meet the heavy de- "'^J'^i„ ^°^''^ '''so had a good call at $1.75 and $3.50 a dozen. Violets, sweet peas and mignonette sold out clean. In plants' fi'^'^^'^'S!." '^^^ ^'""""^ de Lorraine begonia il„;t Primulas, pans of Roman hyacinths, Boston ferns and araucarias went well. POUGHKEBPSIE, N. Y.— Wm. G Salt- ford reports as follows: Christmas this year was the heaviest in the amount of business done that we have ever experi- enced. With the exception of Thursday tlie weather was Ideal, we having no trou- ble this year delivering. In cut flowers carnations were very scarce and hio-h • we also had some difficulty in getting enough good roses. Among the best sell- ing things were a number of odd Jap- anese handle dishes filled with growing lily of the valley and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. They sold on sight. Another novelty was some fine bushv pKants of bougalnvillea In full bloom. Azaleas and in fact, any plant that had a bloom found a purchaser. BROCKTON, MASS, — The leading florists here report sales 20 per cent larger than last Christmas. In flower- ing plants the favorites were azaleas, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, primulas pomsettias. and cyclamen. Ardisia crenulata sold well, but there was not a great demand for celestial peppers or solanums. In cut flowers the call was for carnations, roses, violets and chrysanthemums. There was a scarcity of red carnations, all growers in this vicinity having a smaller cut than usu- a' ■ H. C. ZANESVILLB, O.— John D. Imlay says: Holiday trade was much better than last year's, more cut flowers being sold, particularly carnations, narcissus and Roman hyacinths. Roses were scarce and high ; about the same number as last b1?J^ , ^^S'^.'^ J'^;' better. In plants. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was the lead- er in sizes going at 50c. to $1.50 each Jerusalem cherries came next, then prim- roses palms and ferns. The commission men fliled up the town early in the month with holly and green, but this did not seem to hurt the florist trade, as we all sold much more than last year. SAVANNAH, GA. — Christmas trade was a record breaker, writes A. C Oel- schlg & Son. Every plant with a flow- er on It sold at good prices. More deco- rative stock, such as palms, ferns etc was disposed of than ever before Cut flowers did not reach around to satisfy every one. Continuous cloudy weather for three weeks before Christmas kept the flowers back. Roman hyacinths and lily of the valley were little called for except m pots and pans. BURLINGTON, VT.— Cyrus E. Gove writes: Everything was cleaned up and quite a good deal more could have been sold in cut flowers, especially in red Bet- ter prices than ever before were obtained yet the demand was greater. My own sales were 36 per cent, better than last year s. 18 The Florists' Bxchansre REVIEW OF THE MARKET ,^ NKW YORK.— New Tear's business was very disappointing. The wholesale .tores kept open until nearly midnlgh on Sunday, but most of the big retail stores closed early in the evening^ Stock of all kinds was plentiful and prices asked were about half of those ruling during the Christmas rush. When the dealers closed up on Monday afternoon, they did so with plenty of stock on hand, and it was conceded all around that New Year's trade had not been any better than is experienced on "V".iness-'sl^nce" Mo'nday has not been ,-„rv- brisk There seems to be plenty ;rstock o'^f all kinds coming in. Roses and carnations particularly are m hSavv uant ties. American Beauty are now-':sening at $.50 (or the top grades rane-ine from th s down to ii tor tne shOTtes^ ones. Bride and Bridesmaid aVrselling at from %U> for specials down to $f for No. 2 and they are not clearinfr out so well as the dealers woSld like Carnations are quite pl"entU-ul silling out at P"««^ ranging from $2 tor the ordinary stock up to $10 per 100 for the fancy grades. Lily of the vallev is not moving very fast, neithir are lilies. Paper White narcis- sus and Roman hyacinths. We noficed in John I. Raynor's this week, tulips in both red and yellow colors; also the first lilac 2,' 'he s/% son and yellow narcissus. Tlie lilac s bringing $\.M per bunch and the yel- low narcissus $4 per hundred. Violets are plentiful, and are selling anywheTe from SOc to $1.25 per hundred. Take St all in all, the market is rather quiet hut a better business is looked foi in tne near future. CHICAGO. — Last week was one of worry and turmoil for the wholesale dispensers of roses in this market, as the difficulties attendant upon the Christmas shortage were in evidence, thoufh perhaps in a less aggravated form right up to New Year's and it was found impossible to fill all orders satisfactorily through the week. Prices generally have ranged about in accord with the prices advertised for Christ- mas. The carnation market has, on tne whole, been in a very healthy condi- tion, cleaning up every day at good prices, though somewhat lower than a week ago. Four dollars per hundred was obtained throughout the week tor good stock, while better and fancy Irades ranged from $6 to $8 per hun- dred. Much to the surprise pt many dealers, Saturday, two days before New Year's proved to be the quietest day of the week, developing less business than some of the Saturdays of the pre- vious two months, and for the first time in two weeks leaving a goodly supply of carnations on hand and unsold. In fact compared to previous conditions, it was of almost the nature of a slump. In other lines, the aftermath through- out the week found a favorable mar- ket as a rule. Cut poinsettias were still heavy at prices asked; Harrisil lilies, short, at $3 per dozen. Callas sold well at $2 per dozen, with the sup- ply equal to the demand. Lily of the valley sold better than in the previous week, at $4 per hundred. Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths were in e-ood demand at $3 and $4 ner hun- dred Stevia sold well at $1.50 per hundred. Orchids, especially cattleyas, have en.1oyed an unprecedented sale at prices ranging from $8 to $12 per dozen. Asparagus bunches and strings have moved freely; as has box green, though there has been an appreciable falling off in the call for galax. Vio- lets have moved freely at from $1 to $1.50 per hundred, though the supply has been at times short and at other times in excess of the demand. The single flowers of local production, witli their delightful fragrance, seem to be growing in favor over the imported double flowers, from .which the odor has apparently departed. The early part of the present week found the market in a most unsettled condition, and the best posted authori- ties, under ordinary circumstances, were most reluctant to make a Tironhecy as to prices even twenty-four hours in advance on roses and carna- tions, although there seemed to exist a premonition that roses would drop somewhat in price and become more settled, and that carnations would be- come permanent .'it figures a little hlerher th;in were realized on E?unday and Mond.'iy. But really all that could be said positively was that it was a question of supply and demand. W. K. W. BOSTON. — Trade has been very satis- factory the past week. Christmas cleaned up everything, and there has been a steady demand ever since, and while the high prices of Christmas have not been maintained, values have been very satisfactorv. Roses have sold better than at any time before this season. During some of the Fall weeks roses were a drug, and did not fetch nearly the prices that carnations did. They have now for the past two weeks been in good demand, and, in fact, it might be said of some kinds that they are rather scarce. American Beauty have been much called for, so much so that exceptionally high prices have prevailed- $S and $9 per dozen has been the figure for the best grades. Bride and Bridesmaid have sold well at $2 and $3 per dozen for the best grades: Killarney, Wellesley, Mjme. Abel Chatenay. Liberty, and Richmond have all been equally in demand, although there have only been comparatively few of these varieties for the past week. Carnations also have been selling well, especially colored and fancy sorts of which there seems to be a goodly number on the market at present; $3 to $6 are the prices. 'Violets have not been so much in demand, consequently values have dropped somewhat. Lily of the valley, which was much called for at Christmas, still holds its own. Lilies are not very plentiful; but callas are abundant and sell fairly well. Narcissus and other bulbous stock go slowly. Some very fine mie-nonette is seen and it sells well. Sweet peas have a steady call for a limited quantity, consequently there is generally a sur- plus. Adiantum. smilax and aspara- gus remain without material change. J. W. D. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — With the exception of lots of funeral work, business has been very quiet after the holidays; but this is generally the case at this time of the year. Taking every- thing into consideration, everyone seems perfectly satisfied with trade at Christmas. Only a few plants remain. Plants sold very well here this year. A great many bells were disposed of by the storemen uptown. Carnations are now bringing 75c. per dozen; roses from $1.50 to $2; violets. $1.50 per hundred. The single violet, Princess of Wales, is a great favorite in this section. E. C. Brownell's pl.ace is torn down, and nearly all the material sold. R. H. Woodhouse has his chrysanthe- mum house filled with geraniums in 2 14 -inch pots. Mr. Woodhouse raises something like 15.000 of these plants for Spring, besides lots of other bed- ding plants. Peckham has a nice assortment of palms, ferns and other foliage plants at his conservatory, he had a verv at- tractive window display at Christmas. We wish all our brother florists a Happy and Prosperous New Y'ear, and lots of business to The Florists' Ex- change. HORTICO. CINCINNATI, O. — Stock has been scarce, and prices have held well up to Christmas figures. New Year's will find a short crop of flowers all over the country, but the demand is usually not so large, and orders are more easily filled; prices will be about the same as at Christmas. The Cincinnati public ofl^cials will take office January 1, and, contrary to the Washington practice, flowers will be allowed. Nearly all appointments have been made, with the exception of park superintendent. This is still hanging fire, which is a good omen for the present incumbent, B. P. Critch- el. and we all hope that for the good of Cincinnati parks. Mr. Critchell will be retained. B. G. GILLETT. ST. LOUIS. — Business since Christ- mas has been very satisfactory; con- siderable funeral work was made up among the downtown florists; from the West End good reports come in that trade has kept up all of the past week To-day, the first day of the new year the flower trade is only of an ordi- nary nature, with a fair supply of stock at the commission houses, and prices almost as high as at Christmas The growers have little to complain of as the weather has been fine all week. More plants were sold during the past holidays than ever before and at present they are scarce. American Beauty roses are very scarce now, though plenty of short- stemmed flowers are in the market; ..,, P,?"" dozen for long stemmed is still the price, and Gc. to Sc. for shorts, other roses are not ovcrplentiful; 15c IS top price for fancv Richmond, Bride and Bridesmaid; $8 to $10 for second choice and $5 and %r, tor others Vio- lets were dragging the p.ast week, go- ing down to 60c. to 75c. per 100 for r-ol f? • *"'' ^"f- fo"" second choice. Carnations are selling well, to-day they are bringing Christmas prices; $S for fancies. $5 and $6 for next choice, with common at $4 per 100. The quality is verv fine and the supply large; but flip demand cleans them up early each morning. Lily of the valley is moving in "rood shape, as are Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus; this stock is plentiful for the demand. Lilies are scarce. Asparagus, adiantum and smi- lax are in plenty, with a good demand. ST. PATRICK. WASHINGTON, D. C. — New Year's trade was above the average this year. It was thought that the large Christ- mas trade would have exhausted the demand, but such was not the case. The fiorists are well satisfied with the season so far, which promises to be a lively one. There was a good supply of both cut flowers and plants; the lat- ter were not much in demand. .Ameri- can Beautv roses, prime stock, brought from $15 to $20; medium, $6 to $10; Bride, Bridesmaid. Meteor, Souvenir du President Carnot. Ivory, Golden Gate, and Mme. Abel Chatenay. $3 to $4 per dozen. Carnations such as Mrs. M. A. Patten. Flamingo. Cardinal, Enchant- ress, and Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson brought from $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen; the com- moner varieties. 75c to $1.25 per dozen. There was a good supply of violets, both homegrown and shipped; New York stock sold at $1.25 to $1.50 per bunch ot 100. with homegrown at 75e. to $1 per bunch of 100. Lily of the valley is in demand at 75c to $1.25 per dozen. Lilium Harrisil brought $3 to $4 per dozen; Roman hyacinths, 35c to 50c per dozen; narcissus, 50c to 75c per dozen. Adiantum fronds realized $1.50 to $2.50 per 100. Asparagus sprays $2.50 to $4 per 100. M. C. Chicago. News Notes. On Sunday. December 31, the Chicago Tribune gave an exhaustive statement of the advance made in manufactures and other mercantile interests in this city within the past year, referring to the cut flower busi- ness as follows: "Chicago is the great- est center for the distribution of cut flowers in the country and the business transacted here the last season has been the largest in the history of the trade. Previous to 1905 the largest year's business ever transacted was in 1903. when total sales ran up to over $1,800,000. Last year there was a slight falling off, but the increase this season more than made up for the pre- vious year's loss and will be slightly in excess of 1903. Prices Irave ruled steadier and a trifle higher this year. The demand has been from all parts of the territory supplied from this city from Pittsburg on the east to Denver on the west, and as far south as New Orleans. As a consequence of the demand this season there has been a considerable increase in the green- house area in Chicago and vicinity. Wholesale fiorists estimate the in- crease in their trade this year at about 20 per cent." One million, eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars, the amount credited to cut flowers for 1905 in the Tri- bune's trade list, is a large business, but dealers were very reticent when asked to confirm these figures. Five concerns whose products pass throug;!! this market possess over 4.000.000, square feet of glass, and without avail- able statistics it would seem that 1 0.- 000.000. square feet of glass would be a low estimate of the total area from which goods are shipped here, but even on that basis glass in this section is credited with an earning capacity of less than IS c. a sciuare foot per annum, making allowance for out of door products. And. again, would that amount of money, large though it be, pay the running expenses of these hundreds of establishments, rent of stores, clerk hire, and leave a fair per centage of interest on in- vested capital? It seems that there must be a discrepancy somewhere. At Peter Reinberg's salesrooms is reported for December the largest business of any month in the experi- ence of the house, not excepting the December of three years ago. which had held the record until now. At present this establishment is offering a large quantity of medium and short American Beauty and an especially choice cut of Liberty and Richmond roses. Numerous mechanics are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the details of the space arrange- ments of A. L. Randall & Company's commodious quarters on the same floor as their cut flower department, to be occupied by them for the handling of the florists' supplies, a complete line of which is now arriving. Every- thing pertaining to the wants of the retailer will be carried in stock, in- cluding all the up-to-date novelties as well as the established and familiar necessities. L. J. Stuppy, head of the Stuppy Floral Company, of St. Joseph, Mo., was in Chicago the first of the week procuring materials for an extensive addition to the producing facilities of the concern's establishment, it being the intention to erect tour or five houses, each 27 by 200 feet, making tlieir total glass area in excess of 100,000 square feet. One of the pleasant occasions of holiday week was the presentation on Thur.sday, December 28, to C A. Alias, bookkeeper for Wietor Brothers, of a son and heir. The Flower Growers' Company held its annual meeting on W^ednesday, It . was announced that merely routine business was expected. C. W. McKellar, who is mailing a specialty ot orchids, states that the recent sales of cattleyas far surpassed anything previously effected in this line in Chicago.. Vaughan & Sperry have had a very successful sale of violets. They report their business for the past three months in excess of the entire year previous to the first of October which date marked the first anniversary of the existing co-partnership. The retail flower business was re- ported excellent by the numerous re- tailers visited on Saturday. Sunday and Monday: in tact the New Tear's trade was fully up to or in excess ot expecta- tions. January 1. in this section, is the scene of much Jollity, feasting and general, jubilation and the customary telicitat'ions among friends are to a large extent accompanied with an appropriate floral offering. Another wholesale house, growers of tea roses and handlers of other lines on commission, is soon to be in the field in this city. The Chicago Rose Company, John P. Degnan, secretary and manager, lias leased tor a term of years the street floor and basement at 56-58 Wabash avenue, commodious quarters for the transaction of this business. Their greenhouses are lo- cated at Libertyville. Joseph Ziska, a well known wire worker, will occupy part of the store for the manufacture of the wire designs, and supplies will be included as a department in the new' store. On W'ednesday evening. Miss Susan B. Sipe of the normal schools. .A'ash- ington. D. C, who has managed the introduction ot a 'system of school gardens and instruction in horticul- ture in the capitol city, delivered a lec- ture on school gardens at Fullerton Hall, Art Institute. On Sunday evening. New Tear's Eve, occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret Strenger, 73 years of age. the re- spected mother ot Henry C. Strenger. one of Chicago's old time retail flor- ists. The deceased slipped on an icy sidewalk a few weeks ago, and has been failing constantly since then. David Gumser, the twenty year old son of Simon Gumser, a florist on McCIure avenue, Elgin, was seriously wounded in tiie throat on Tuesday by the accidental discharge of a revolver which he had been cleaning. The 44-caliber bullet narrowly missed the jugular vein and the surgeons at the hospital consider the chances ot his recovery as slight. WM. K. WOOD. Indianapolis. News Items. New Tear's business has been in proportion to that of Christmas. The demand was so heavy that many were caught napping, and there was wild scrambling tor stock at the last mo- ment. Violets, orchids and lily of the valley were completely sold out. Decorations for social functions are noticeable by their absence these days, but the regular, more acceptable counter trade equalizes things. Anthony W^iegand is preparing for a trip to Japan. Thomas Kneip, with Bertermann Brothers Company during the holidays, is to take a position with a prominent Chicago firm in the near future. The sale ot Richard Witterstaetter's carnation Aristocrat has caused much comment here. The local growers speak highly ot It, and congratulate both Messrs. Hartshorne and Wltter- staetter. I. B. January 0, 1906 The Plorists' ^xcHeing^e J9 GLASSiriEO ADVERTISEMENTS OABH WITH OBDEH. The columns ander this heading are reserrcd for advertisements of Stock tor Sale. Stock Wanted. Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land. Sec- ond-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Ri-nt. Our charge Is 10 cU. per line (7 word! to tbe line), set solid, without display. Display advertisements In these columns. 10 cents per Une; count 12 Uncs agate to the Inch. [If repUea to Help Wanted. Situations Want- ed or other advertisements are to be addressed care of thta office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] . „ , „ Copy muat reach New York office B p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of fol- lowing Saturday. ^^STOCK^OR^ALE please Estate of Louis Slebrecht. Floral Park. S,rir-W.V'lla?^haU V^^^^rW^^S^^ St.. New York rity. F(1K S.^.LE— Tlu-ee Thousand Fhinceo I'm-iiiition cuttiues in two and nuarter nu-li i».t-. I'lttJ dollars per thousand. ,\ildri-ss, .lohn I.. n>- land. IK- Hav.-n. I'a. (iL\IlII>Ll"S Bi-i-oi-lile.vi-usis. *12.liU por l.""". AnUis tuberose lii-st-olass bulbs at ».j.<)ii per l.ncH). Checks pa.vable to the estate. Cash with orders please. Estate of Louis hiebrecht. Floral I'ark. X. V. . FLORIDA dry palm leaves. Export quantities to Europe. Peter Mack, Box 172. Orlando. Fla. ROSES. Baby Rambler. B. P.. H. T.. T.. B • C'.. etc. Leedle Co.. expert growers. Springfield. Ohio. Srui'LCS stocks, good mixed variety. 4 Inch pots JS to 10 flowers, shoots all in bud. .«5 per hundred. Cash with order. Address. B. Mark.-I. Carlstailt. N. J. WE make Standard Flower Pots. etc. Write us when In need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln University. Chester Co.. Pa. Full S^l.I-: — For Immediate shipment, ."iim S. \ NutI 1,'rraTiiums. :l-iiieh pots. .S.'S-Oii per hilndreil, biu- stock. C*)leus. 2 1-4-iiicb pots, .'82 (HI per honilied. Queen_ Victoria. Mrs. Haves Lord Palmerston. Buflerfly. Seyholdia. JIrs Hunt. Address. J, W. Brandt. Upper Falls, Md. WANTED. At once, irrici-s fur casl either part or whole of toll.. win;:: I,"..i"«i 1 ^iraiiium cuttings. -. niKl i;eraiiioiiis 2 I-2-iin-b |>"ls. iiinst be first- i-iuss sloi-k and c 1 varieties, slilppiiig point to be within -■.no miles of I'ltlsburg. Pa.; 1,50(1 Roses Hvbrid Perpetual two-year old, 2,0iin Roses Hybrid Teas one and two-year old. Must be dormant and Northern field grown ftii own rnnis; iio SNiiUierii or Ib.lhind stock, Aiblress. Xiihnlas ,1. Ijil.salil. W Iville, Pa, Fill! SAI.K- 2.".. small Ibir^e l;:Mlisb roots, o,-.e a loo er. i^'.'.MU per l.iHtu. Cash lilease, .\ddress, S, J, McMiehael, 142 Laikins St.. Fiiidlay. Ohio. SITUATIONS ^^^mNTED^ SITUATION as foreman in nursery for growlnp of hardy oniumentals; life experience, best reference. M.. care Florists' Exchange. SITIATION wanted li.v strony; yimnf; niiin (2n) with some experience In ^reenhoiiso Jiml store; willing and obliging. State wages. Ad- dress. C. E., care Fhirists' Rxchan gt\ WANTED — Position .Tan. 1. as working fore- mo n on !i retail iilaio; Eastern State pre- ferred; well np in general line stock fur n-- tail trade; experienced. 20 years in the busi- ness; German, single man. Please state parti- culars and wages in first letter. Address A. C. c-!ire Flori^^ts" Exchange. SITlATKiN WAN Ti;ii -Sitnulion wantid iinth( inns 1.^. rinral ir rosebouses. Must lir a single man. and have experience. Apply with refei-encf to W. I'lumb. liedford. \, V. WANTED — Ymmg man exph-riviircd in gen- (■r;il nursery work. iiutting. tilling orders and packing. Statu I'nilfst p;ir(i<-ulars regard- ing experience, age. natiuualil v. and wages ex- pi cteds, care Florists' Excbantic. WANTED— Briglit a.-tive yuung man tu as sist in rose bouses; one with some green- house experience preferred. Must be well rec- ommended. Address. W. B.. care Florists' Ex- change^ ROSE GROWER. A lirst-class rus.- gruv\,T w;intfi! Dn not an- swer iiidess yuu are 'lf'. temperate, and can furnish the best of reference. After pre- liminary correspondence. I will pav expenses fur a iicrsun,il interview. Adfbess \ i <-are Florists- KxrliaiiL'.' •^ Sl'IIA'l ION WANTi;it— Si Ilia lion wanl'-d as pr{(pagator or grower. Private or ftiminer- cial place. Address, A. Q.. care Florists' Ex- change^ FIRST-f'E.\SS de.signor and decorator wants rhaii^i- of p.ksitinn. Ooodhuc. 145 Pond St.. Provi.b-ii..-. It. I. SITI'ATION wanted by a thorough, compe- tent grower of Raises, rarnations. Chry- santhemums, and general greenhouse stork. Single. 25. best references. Perfectly sotiiT. and willing to take hold where labor' and rc- iilts are wanted. AtbJrcss B. B., care Flor- ils' K\.-li-i]ige. ISITFATIOX WANTED— First-class salesman 1 and designer wishes to change position. Ad- I dress. F. P. Williams, 53 Stewart St., Provi- Idence. R. I. IsiTI'ATION WANTED^Experienced grower of cut (lowers and pot plants, competent to rnw a ceneral line for retail trade. Address. • D , .;nr Florists' E.v.-hanu-i'. [WANTED I' or large plant devoted to growine ■roses, siDRle man, well experienced. IWages JiT.'J.OO per month. References Jitrictly essential. Apply to \ H.. care FLORISTS' EXCHANGE FOR^ALE OR RENT WANTED — To buy or rent florist's property, where general garden work is done. New Eng- land Summer resort preferred. Address with particulars, X.. Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse establisbmeui uf the late William A. Bock; best location on Massachusetts ATe., doing guuU wholesale and retail husinesa. Full particulars on applieallou to James Paterson. Admr.. 'Z'AMA llassachusettB Ave.. North Cambridge. Mass. RANGE of greennousea. about lu.uuo sg. ft. glass, heated with hot water, and dwelling at- tached; twenty minutes from New Vurk; fur sale, or to rent for a term of years; guod es tahllshed trade; owner retiring from business. Address William H. Lutton, Agt., West Side Ave. Station. Jeraey City. N. J. FOR SALE. A prominent Horists" business in the heart of New York; established .'io years. (Jood traib- jiiul connections. Owner wishes to retire. Full examination invited. Price low to rcsijunsible l,iarfy. Apply, Philip 1-'. Kc?8sler, Cmigan Bldg.. 1st Ilo^e wilb privil.-Kr to buy a FlorisL'.H Place ul' 5 to lu.OiJO s.piai-e feet of glass; al.so ground for outdoor plant- ing. Must be in a good condition, and near Now York City, on Jersey side only. Address, 11. II.. cai-e Florists' Excliange. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES [.ra.-ti.'al 11-. r- A l.;UFAT (H'l'oR'I'l Mil lor a ist with small capital. A tire well stocked. il.iuses up-to-date; j lar^e citv. Write fur inft-rniat Z.. I'M. F\c of X. aiiL JVUSGELLANEqUS FOR SALE — For .?loo if^Taken'^t once, about SOO feet of Hitching's 4-inch hot water pipe witli tanks and fixtures, iniduding No. 1(1 bniler. Address. J. II. Maibacber. Tappan, N. Y. WANTED— 200 each, pink whin- hyacinths. srcoud size sin;;li' named; also HlO Idue. Ad- .Irrss. .M. -r.. .aiv Florisls' I'.x.-liaiige. STOCK WAXTKh— We an- short of a sulticient supply of good Plumosns and Sjirengeri, and desire to communicate with grower, to re- ceive same on consignment, at best market prices. Address, A. L. Young & Co.. .^4 W'. 2Sth St. ■ New York City. IF ynu sell Seeds or grow Plants, write to Francis Brill, seed grower, Hempstead, L, I., N. Y. PAYING SEED STORE FOR SALE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply busine88,e8tablished 1888, in one of the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor- tunity tor practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner taking the other halt. Cash $8,000 will buy the entire business. Full particulars, inventory, etc., will be given responsible parties on application. Address, Z. Z., care Florists' Exchange. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready tor erection. Estimates tor com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1439-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Mention The FlorlatB' Eicbange when wrlHng. FOR SALE DIIUPC Elder -Krlcsson. Second-hand, from rUinrO $40.00 np; all repairs; other makes; new ; cheap. onil CDC 1 old up-right eteam boiler, contains DUILCnO 60 IH-in. tubes. $25.00. ninr Good serviceable second -hand, with rirt Threads; 2-ln., 7 ots.: l!^-ln., 59i cts.; l>^-ln.. 3^ cts.: 1-ln., Sets.; 2)4 ln..lOcte.i 3 In.. Ucts.; 4 In.. I9cts. New 2-ln. Standard, full lengths, with couplings, 8^ cts. ft. Old and new flttingB and vulves. CTnni/C f%nA nice New Economy, best made OIUIKO ailQ Ulto No. 1 Threads, M'ln., ^-In. 1-in. pipe, $3.00. No. 2 Threads, IMln., IJiS-In. 2dn. pipe, $4.00. DIDC PIITTCDC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 rlrt UUIicno cuts w-m.-i-in. pipe, si.oo- No. 2 cats 1-ln. -2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES r„%W%1pef ?i%'^; 24-ln. grips M-ln.-2>i In. pipe, $2.40 ; 36-ln., grips «-in.-3>4-ln. pipe, t4.76. pipe U|5C5 New. No. 1 Hinged, grips ^-ln.-3 CADDEM UnCr New. M-lii.,gnaranteedI0O-Ibs. QAnUtn nUOL pressure, 7H cts. per ft.; Min. not guaranteed, 49i ots. per ft. UnT RCn ?A I5UTTER VARIKTIES Hiich as have previously originated and been dlHHenilnated by ua. American Bred, American Grown and Money Makers for American Growers Look for lUustratlonsand advertlBementstn future ISBUeH. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. lipntloB th* FloHtf ' Bigbingp when writlag. COLLECTIONS We And this is the best time In the year to make collections. Florists and others feel rich and friendly during the holidays. So why do you not send at onco for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 50 Pine Street, New York. IfentiOD the riorlsU' Bxchanxe wben writUis. RICHMOND ROSE Orders bo:ked now for Spring delivery of plants from 2^ In. pota. $15.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUM Ks $1.00 per doz., 16.00 per 100 WUlowbrook. Omega, Opah, Monrovia, Robin- eon, Halliday, Mile. Douliiel, F. S. Vallis, O. J. Salter, Et. Bonnefocd. V.-Morel, Cinna. Mrs. Coombes, Ben Weiis. Leiila Fiians, Lily Montford, Lord HopetouD, Milliceut Kicbardson. Mrs. Weeks. Ida Barwood, Jerome Jones, Percy Plum ridge, (.'ol. Appleton, Tiiirkell, Alice Byron, Timothy Eaton, Yellow Eaton, White Bonnaffon. Major Bonnaffon, KImberly, Golden Wedding, Nellie Pockett, Mrs. T. W. Pockett, Marie Llger, Dr. Enguehard. FERNS— < in. Boston, $12.00 per 100 ; 41n. Pier soni. $20.00 per 100. ROSE PLANTS— 200 3 In. Bride, $4.00 per 100; 150 za in. Gates, $3.00 per 100; 126 2Hi in. Ivory, }3.00perl00. Cash or 0. CD. W. J. & M. S. VESEY, Fert Wayne, ind. Ueotlon The FIorUtB' BIzchange when wrlttn;. DIFFERENT STOCK Large finelhealthyplants. Parnafinnc From pote, for plantlngln ChryBac- UailiailUlld themum benches. Boston market and a few hardy and variegated varieties. nhrV^anfhpmiimC ^^oc^ plants. Golden Wed- bllipdlllMKinUllld ding. Appleton, yellow and white BonnaflFon, Maud Dean, Black Hawk, Jones. 60c. per doz. ; 5c each. Cyclamen Plants J^n.'i'orsso. '"■ '•°"' ''°'' F. B. RINE, Lewlsburg, Pa. Mcntloo The Florists' Eichapge when writing. GRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^To"n!''''- Mention thP FlorlBfii' Bxfhango wHab wrltlnff ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTON, Receiver ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties iti DECORATIVE PI,ANTS Markefand49lhSts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlnr. THE mCHlOP QOSE 2>i In., $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Variegated LawBon, R. 0., $6 00 per 100; $60.00 per loop. Enchantress, $3.00 per HO: $25.00 per 1000. Early Spring Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE ' <, '^ E.P., a.T, T, R., CI, et'^ LEEDLE4 ROSES FLORAL COMPANY r£l and Bab.v Rambler. KxpertGrowers ^ Strong. SVs and 4 in. SpriogfieUl, Ohio Ship now or Sprina Uention The Florists* Exchange when writing. THE AiERIGAN GARNATiON Prica (3. SO FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 DUANE ST, NEW YORK HEATING Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. Scollay. What is the maximum length it Is safe to heat by hot water three con- nected houses 17 feet wide, the boiler being at the end of the houses? C. L. — From a practical point of view, there is scarcely any limit to which hot water may be run and circulated, provided the means used are sufficient for the purpose. However, this is not what you wisli to Itnow, I am sure. As most glass liouses in the United States heated by hot water utilize 2- incli wrought iron or 4-inch cast iron pipe for the purpose I will give you an opinion on lengths of houses I con- sider desirable, based on above sizes of pipe for heating surfaces. The writer has secured good results up to 400 feet in length with 2-inch wrought iron pipe, under pressure, using 4-inch cast iron on an open tank system. I am not inclined to advocate over 300 feet, and I find much better propor- tionate results are obtained at 200 feet in length. Of course, the above re- fers to houses where the boiler is at one end of same. In making these extreme runs great care must be taken to provide ample boiler power, and sufficient capacity in the mains. In your case, where the houses are but 17 feet wide, I think 200 feet in length should be your limit. I find in very long houses, particularly where they rise at a considerable grade from the boiler to the far end, tliat difficulty is often experienced in heating the end nearest the boiler; that is, to keep a uniform temperature throughout the length of the house, as the heat will rise or rush to the highest end. If your houses are therefore built on a grade of this description, I would ad- vise placing a glass partition every 60 to 75 feet. Should you wish to build houses 400 feet or over, in length, tliey will best be heated by placing the boiler pit in the center and running circulations toward each end from the center. By this method, in two or more houses, the main pipes can be ruii in a trench across the center, these mains to be gi-adually reduced as circumstances call for. Should the above not be ex- actly what you wish, the columns of The Florists' Exchange are always open to you, and if you will send a sketch of what you have in mind, I will be only too glad to lay out for you an "American" hot water system. Beliind tlie hills to the west of Mon- treal I should imagine that you get into very severe weather, with high northwest winds — I would not think houses of extreme length could be of advantage to you, and as a suggestion, might say that six houses 100 feet each in length would probably give you better results than three houses 200 feet each. U. G. SCOLLAY. Want Any Fuchsias And a Few Other Good Things? The following will be sure to please you, and early orders are advlpable. FucliHias, Lord Byron. Ernest Renan, Tener. $4.00 per 100. Little Beauty, $5.00 per 100. Monarch Coleug, $6.00 per 100. Hellotroi>e. Mme. Bruant, dwarf, $5.00 per 100. Begonias, Thurston! and Plnb Vernon, dwarf, $5.00 per 100. White Vernon, $4.00 per 100. Strong 2H In pot plants. January, and later delivery . S. S. SKIDELSKY, '^ti%\*!; Philadelphia, Pa. UentloD The Florlsti' Btxctaance wheD writing. PKNSIES From our well-known strain, the beet In the market, strong plants, $1.5U per 500 ; $2.50 per 1000. nAI^IF^ (BdUls). Fine plants, UAI9li:9 $2.00 per 1000 POROET-ME-NOT ^-^J.^rpe'r looo GERANIt^S °"' °' ^« '^tSo per 100. I FTTIIf F Boston Market, Grand Rapids, ■-'-• I*-"-*- $1.00 per 1000; 5,000 lor $1.00. TOHATO PLANTS ^^^'ooTerToo'.^ '"' J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Mention The FlorlatB' Bichanjre when writing. THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by express ; 60 cts. per 100 by mail. Large etocby plants in bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per lOu ; extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Oash with order. E. B. JENNIN6S, ^"t^^"' Soufhport, Conn. Orower of the Finest Pansles. llentloB The Wlorlati' Bxchange when writing. PANSIES pe?^.-So% QIANT lo per cent, discount for Jannary. R. C. Prepaid per 100: Ageratum, Gurney, Alternant liera, red and yellow, strong. 50c, Salvia, Bonfire, Splendens. Jtlellotrope, blue, Aly ssuui, Qiant Double, 75c. FucliKla, fine sorts, $1.00. ColeueVerBchaffeltil, 6t)c. Hardy Pinks, double, three good kinds, R. C, 60c. perlOO; $4.50 perlOOO. by express. Cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa. Mention The FlorlatB' Hxchauge when writing. 500,000 VERBENAS 60 FINEST NAMED VAUIETIES Perfectly Healthy. Free from Rust. Rooted Cuttings. 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Plants, $2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Our list is the choice from millions of seedlings. Send for circulars. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburgi Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writlog. SWEET PEAS (Earnest of All), 2 In., $2.00 a lOO AsparagiiB Bprengprl, 2 in per 100 $1.25 SmiIa5,2lD 1.00 Grevillea Itobueta, 2 in 2.00 SalagtneUa,21n 2.00 Cry ptomerla Japonica, 2 in 3.00 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 500 Scottii Ferns, fine, for 4, 6, and 0 in., 2&c. 36c., aud 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 5 and 6 in., 20c. and 26c. Piersoni Ferns, 2^ in., good, $6.C0per 100. (Jrinison Ramblers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft, $16.00 and $18.00 per 100. Haby Ramblers, 3^in. pot plante, $2.50 per doz, L. H, Campbell Violets, 2>^ in., $2.50 per 100. 1,000 Shrubs, Vines, Privet, Caunas, etc. Send for list. CashorC. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Mentton Tli«» Flnrtit*' Pxchanice when writing. SEASONABLE STOCK Heavy live clumps of SP1R.EA, grand forcing stock. J&pouica, XX, Si.OOperlOO; Gladstone, at Sd.OO per 100 ; Astilboldes Florlbuuda, $5.00 per 100. AZALEA MOI.I.IS, bushy plants, full of buds, 12 to 16 in. high, at $4.00 per (ioz.; $30.00 per 100. 16tol8in. high al$5 OOperdoz.; $«0,0OperlOO. KeODOUENUKONS, in named varieties, grafted: for forcing. 20 in. plants, $0.00 per doz.; $70.00 per 100. 24 in. plants, $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS, in named colors.seed- ling stock: extremely bushy. 20 in. plants, $7.80 per doz. ; $60.00 per 100. 24 Id. plants, $9.00 per doz. ; $70.00 per 100. B.\BV RAMBLER ROSES, Btrong field- grown stock. $25.00 per 100. BA15Y RAMBLER RO.SES, iii in. pot stock, $8.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILIjE, OHIO Mentinn The Florlflt»* Bxchange when writing. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY Editor of The Florists' exchange Tells the Story of Scotland's Famous Mountain Flower In Prose and Poetry. Full cloth. 280 pages, freely illustrated, including frontispiece in color. PRICE $ 1. 50, Postpaid Send for free Sample Pages and Extracts from Reviews. \. T. DC la Marc Ptg.SPnb.co.Ud. 4-8 Duane Street, NEW YORK January 6, 1906 The Hlorists' Hxchange 21 Per 100 Entcllsli iTy, 21n $2.50 Petunia, 3 colors. 2 In 2 SO Vlnca, 2 In 2.80 Scented and Bronze geranl- uni»,21n 2.60 Mrs. t!inow.21n . 2 60 Flo^verluic begonias* 2 In named. . 2.60 Geraulams. best kind. 2 In. stand'd list 2.60 Hibiscus, 2 In. 8 varieties 2.60 AsparaKUsplnmosus, 2lD 2.00 AsparaKas i^prenKeri, 2 In 2.00 Alternaiitliera, 2 In.. 4 colors 2.00 Scott II fern, 2 In 6.00 Boston fern,2In 3.00 Plersoiil, 2 In t.oo Perl-n-inlLle, 2In..2colors , 2.50 Keverfe-w, 2 In 2.60 Hardy pink, 3 In. i named varieties.. 4 00 Rublier, 10 to 16 1ns. high .3.00 per doz. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, O. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 20,000 SHASTA DAISIES ^^L'^'e" ralia, strong field divisions, for 3 in. and larger, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100; $56.00 per 1000. Im- proved Daisy, "Bhaeta." extra large field dlv- slons, which can be divided Into three or more smaller ones, $2.60 per 100; $2u.0O per lOOO. Not less than 60at this rate. Begonia, 10 flowering vars., 2"^ in., $3.00 per 100. ColeuB. large ass. hybrids, 2H In.. *2. 00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Steilata, 2^ In.. $2.UU per iCO. Geranium, 10 standard var., 2 In. $1.60 per 100; Silver Edge. R.C., $1.00 per liiO. Petuuias, Dreer's strain, double. Giants of California, sintcle fringed, R.O .$1 00 per 100, Heliotrope, dark and light, 76c. per 100. iSEED-Alaska, California and Westralia. 25c. per IfO; $2.00 per 100 >; JK.OO per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 25c. per 1500; $2 60 per 02. Hybrid I>eii>hiDiiiin, Burbanb strain, 2£c. per pkt.; $2.00 peroz. Fetunia. Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, 60c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAL, Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlnp. FINEST EXCELLENTA" Best and strongeat that grtw, cold storage. $35.00 per case of 2,500; only 20 cases on hand. Order early. JOHN SWEEPERS & CO. 2-6 Old Slip, New York Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. For Thirty Days Only Per 100 Asparagus Plumosns, 2 in pots, tl.76 •* Spreiiieeri, 2 in pots... 1.25 Oxalls Florltiuiida ro8ea21npot3 1.75 Pansy Plants, email, per 1000 $2.00. . .60 Oash Only. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, DELAWARE, OHIO Uentlon The Florlata' Exchenge when writing. OBCOI^ICA AivD Chinese: Full of buds and flowers, strong. 6 In., equal to Bin., $8.00 per 100; 4 in.. $4.00 per 100. Cyclamen Gig:auteum, strong. S in., all in bud. $12.00 per 100; 4in .SB.OO. Table rerna, strong, a in., best varieties, $2; extra 3 in., $4 per lou. Aspar- a;;us Spreut;eri, strong, 3 in., $2.00 per lOO. Draca-im IndiviHu. strong, 5 in,. $10. Ou; 4 in., $5.00; strong 2 i»i.. r-'ady for 3-4 in.. S2.60 per 100. Cash. Will exchange lor Carnations, rooted cut- tings. WM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N, J Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. PRIMULA /^ A IVT1VT A ^ 200,000 rootB In 30 best L^AIX l\ A.i^ kinds, $16,00 to $6.00 •mri Kl 11 li-^fc^.pgj. ji^u Dahlia Roots, best named kinds for cnt flowers, eto., Sto.OO per 1000; Mixed $26.00 per 1000. SB£I.LROAD OREENHOVSSS, Orange, lialtlniore, Md. Uentlon The riorlsts* Exchange when writing. CYCLAMEN Splendens BIgantaum Hybrids b'^XTRA well-grown plants. Including the * fringed varieties, well-budded, partly In bloom, from 5 In. pots, $20.00 per 100; from 4 in. pots, $16. 00 per 100. SPECIAL OFFER. AsparaguH I'lamosus Nanus, well grown stock, from 2>a in. pots, $2.50; from 3 In. pots. $4.00; from3>^ In. pots, 18.00 per 100. Asparag:us Sprengeri, nice stocky plants, from 2>^ In. pots, $12.00 per lOOO, Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, East Stroud sborg, Pa Uentlon The Florlsti* Etxchan^e when wrltloff. THE WEEK'S WORK. Tlinme*s Timeiy Teachinns, When the Land Gives Out. When the land that has been under constant tillage for many years appears to give out ; when, in spite of good cultl- v^ion and favorable seasons, tiie yield of everything raised on such ground lessens from year to year, is not at all what it should be or what it used to be. It is time that something be done to bring this land back to its former state of fertility. Letting such ground lie fallow for a year or two, not raising anything on It, but cultivating it all the same, or sowing it to grass and allowing this time, several years, to grow into solid sod and then plowing this under, are means to this end resorted to by farmers. Gardeners and florists, however, who in their outdoor cultures are confined to a comparatively small parcel of land, cannot afford to let it lie idle for years. They need it, need every foot of it badly, which necessitates strenuous tillage, a tug for all it will stand. Under such high cultivation land sooner or later runs out, and so do many of the things grown on it. Crops decline in pro- ductiveness and quality of product, varie- ties degenerate and the time has come when the grower becomes interested and takes active part in the discussion of the enigmatic subject of plant deterioration. Crops grown indoors fare much better ; the soil Is changed every year, entirely new earth taking the place of the old. But even this old soil is new, when com- pared with the wholly exhausted ground outdoors, and when spread over and in- termixed with this, in a noticeable degree revives and tones up this particular patch of ground, and in whatever is grown on it the following season, an improvement is unmistakable. But only a small part of the garden can be doctored up annually by this homeopathic treatment, and we must look for something more thorough and far reaching in the way of a remedy for the evil facing us. Manuring. The first thing that suggests itself as an expedient in the redeeming of worn-out land and in upholding its fertility Is ma- nuring. This enriching of very old ground will in a measure prolong its frultfulness and avert its entire giving out for a length of time, but not permanently. It Is like pouring riches into the lap of a person far gone in years and vitality ; it will not bring new life. In manuring we aim to restore to the soil those organic and min- eral substances which have been taken away by previous crops. Here we face the difficulty of making sure just what in- gredients are lacking in the soil, which, if again incorporated, would restore it to its former good condition. We only know that neither barnyard nor chemical ma- nures, either alone or combined, will do it. This is a subject that involves many in- quiries of deep interest, both in science and practical gardening, inquiries some of which may never be answered. The bread-winning gardener is more than will- ing to leave the solution of this vital problem to the scientific investigator, hop- ing that continued research will finally bring a clearer understanding. Rotation of Crops. The supposition that the yield of crops Is improved or increased by changing them around every year from one piece of land to another, previously grown to something else, is based on the theory that the nourishing substances essential for one particular crop or kind of plants differ from those needed by another ; that is, as far as those elements, organic or mineral, taken from the soil are con- cerned. Thus a field may become defi- cient in all or most of the ingredients necessary for the proper developnient of a certain kind of plant growth, and yet in sufficiency contain all those which enter Into the composition of another kind of plants. The benefits of letting land lie fallow are explained on about the same principle. A fresh supply of life-sustain- ing elements, needed, but consumed by previous crops, is thus given time to form again by decomposition, hastened by work- ing the soil, so that every part of it comes in contact with the oxygen of the atmos- phere. These subjects, especially the venerable dogma of crop rotation, which one feels loth to assail, present many queer angles from which to study them. At any rate. It is not wise to implicitly follow the pre- cepts of a theory, when this theory is not fully supported by a long, practical ex- perience. And this one Js not. Some crops HYDRANGEAS strong, out-door grown plants, potted In September and held In a cool house. Xbos* HOKK* 7 to 10 flowering crowns, $12.00 per 100 JACKSON & PERKINS CO. N^E^w^fS^Rk Uentlon The FlorlBts' BJjcbange when writing. Win gradually run out, no matter how often they are grown on new fields, while others, as for instance the corn or maiz"-. of our farmers and the dahlias, astrr.s and cannas of our gardeners, may be grown with success every year on the same piece of land, becoming better all the while. Wheat in our Central States cannot now be raised worth the cutting of a field, when some tiiirty years ago enor- mous crops were the rule for about three or four seasons. But ever since then, without rotating crops, they raise the fin- est oats and corn. At the same time, the grandest crops of wheat are raised annu- ally in Southern Russia, the granary of Europe, on land which has grown the same cereal for centuries. Examples il- lustrating the uselessness of crop rotation are more plentiful than any setting forth of its benefits. Whatever good may result from the practice, it will never be the means of reclaiming worn-out land. Such heavily manured, sown into deep-rooting grass crops and left undisturbed by plow or spade for a number of years, come to, and when again turned into tillable fields, are as good as before. Wliere this cannot be done, as on most places connected with florists' establishments, the next best rem- edy, sub-soiling, must be resorted to. Sub-Soil Plowing. By loosening that layer of earth which lies below the exhausted surface soil, we subject it to atmospheric influences, where- by soluble matter contained therein be- comes food for plants, at the same time promoting the decomposition of organic fertilizers contained in the top-soil, thus rendering this also available for plant nu- trition. A good sub-soil plow, following an ordinary field plow, must not only loosen the lower stratum, but throw this new soil so tnat a deep furrow is made for the reception of the old top-soil, and the two become fairly well intermixed through the operation with a good layer of barnyard manure, previously spread. Trenching. A more thorough-going procedure is trenching, also slower and more expen- sive than sub-soil plowing, but affording the surest means of rejuvenating a piece of ground limited in area and entirely run down by constant high tillage, without losing a season's use of it. After the first ditch has been made by throwing out all the soil down to the desired depth, which should take in at least nine inches of the sub-soil, the work progresses compara- tively fast. If the sub-soil directly un- derlying the old upper soil is a hard blue tflay or a coarse, stony gravel, it must not be intermixed, but merely loosened and heavily dressed with rough manure. This, however, is seldom the case, and the lower earth, usually lighter in color and more heavy and compact, may at once be in- corporated with the old soil and the greater part of it brought to the surface, at the same time adding manure to the entire bulk thus worked over. A frozen top crust of several inches thickness does not hinder, is easily broken up by the pick-axe, the lumps rolled into the ditch, manure spread over and through, and the remaining top and sub-soil thro\yn over and on this with manure intermixed. Thus another ditch has been made, and the process is repeated until the field Is fin- ished. This is hard manual labor, and should therefore be done in Winter, be- fore the ground is too solidly frozen. If done at this time. Jack Frost is afforded a chance to lend a helping hand in the good work. To this end the finished field should be left in the rough until Spring. SPOKANE. WASH.— Hoyt Bros., for- merly located at 807 Riverside avenue, have filed articles of incorporation under the new name of Hoyt Bros. Company, and have taken into the business S. Youn- kin. recently from Iowa. The new com- pany is capitalized at $30,000 and has moved to 817 Riverside avenue; Incor- porators, Frederick V. Hoyt, William S. Hoyt and Samuel Younkin. FIKEST BIIDBLE PHDIIIliS An Immense stock of white, pink, red. crim- son and variegated. All separate colors; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. ^ ' Per 100 Double Petunias,,,. $1.25 Heliotropes, from boII. per 1000, iil.lXf l.tO Lantauas, dwarf and trailing, from soil 1.25 Abutllous, New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 BO Abutilons, Savltzii 1.60 GeraniuiuH, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cupliea, (Citiar Plant) 75 GazaiilaHplendeiis 1.60 8trol>ilaiith«B Uyeriautis 1.26 Mai V Ian, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Ageratum, 4 vars 75 Flovrerlniif iSegonlan, 7 vars 1 60 PLANTS. Per 100 New Battercup Prliunla, 3 Ins., coming In bloom $5.00 Primnia Obconica, i varB., 3 In 3 00 Heliotrope, 2in., strong 2.00 Shasta OaUy. 3 in 3.00 Dracfena Indtvlga and Aastralls, 4 In. 8.00 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J. Mention the Florlatt* Bzctiance wbea wrltlnff. GERANIUMS! GERANIUMS Nutt, Vlaud, Buchnor, Biuant, Brell. Hill Kose, and lu other flno Borts, 2 In., $2.00 per 111) . KOOTEU CDTTINO LIST KELOW, lier lUO. prei>ald. FUCHSIA. 5 kinds. $1.28. UELIOTKOFK. 3 kinds. $1.00. VINCA VAKIK<;ATA. DOc. ; »8 00 per UOO. PARIS IIAImV. White, »1.00. AOKKATIIM, WUlKsOurney, Pauline, 60o. FLOWEKINti ISKUUNIAS. 8klndB.$l,10 UOLKUM. 10 kinds. (iOC. ALTKKNAN rUEKA. Bed and yellow, EOc; . $1.00 por loco. FEVKKFEW. Qem, $1.00. UAKDV PINK.M. :l kinds. 76c.; $6.00 per 1000. AKTILLEKY PI-ANT. 76c. 1MPAT1EN.S SULTANA, $1.00 per 100. DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 10 kinds, $1.C0 per 100. KEX. BEGONIAS, »1.26 per 100. Oash or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS.,Chambersbur^,Pa. Mention The F!orl«tw* Bxcbaoge wbfo writing I Rooted, til en potted a few to a pot to 'grow at I'iast a month. Sent free of soil. Nutt. Buchiif-r, Per- kins. Bruaiiti. Doyle, Bicard. Poitf-vine. etc. $16.00 per 1000. Please write for a list. GLADIOLI, Groff's fine Mixture. $1.00 per 100 ^ ^% a B 1 1 & ^^''J' finest. Ready Jan. 10. \^ \/ lU E t/ O Cash with order or C. O. D . DANIEL K. HERR, - - Lancaster, Pa. Mention The FloristB' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS ALL-ROOTED CUTTINGS, BOOKED FOR)THIS MONTH Nntt, Grant, ]>ouble Brunntl, Buchuer, Perkins, Gervals, $10.00 per 1000. Ricard, Poitevine, Castellane, Viand, I>oyle, $12.00 per 1000. OASH WITH OKDEB. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when wrltloy. GERANIUMS. We have at least 150.000 Keraniunis In 214 in. pots, and in tioe condition and the leaders at ^18.00 per l,uu0; $2.00 per 100. Per 100. Rose se^anluulK,2^t in. 91S.00 iter 1.000,. . {2.00 Ageratom, Gumey. t Pauline and others " 2I4 In 2.00 " R. C 60 Fuchsias, all the Inadins varieties, 2>iin ... 3.00 Heliotrope, all daik. 2!-i in S.fO Sweet AlysHUui, 2H in 2 00 Lobelia, 2'i in 2 00 Alternanthera. rooted cuttings 60 German ivy, all rooted cuttings &0 t'Dgltsh ivy extra fine looted cutting^ 1.60 The World and all of Co eus R. C. $ .60 i or 100; $5.00 per 1,000. Casli must accompany the order J. E. Felthousen, Schenectady, N. Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when vsriting. GERAN I UMS 2 In. pots. S. A. Nutt, $18.n0perl000; Rlcard, Buchner, Viaud, Doyle, Poitevine, $^.00 per 100; $20.00 perlOOO. ROOTED CUTTINGS.— Fuchsias, $1.25 per 100; Salvias, Heliotropes, Vinca Var., $1.00 per 100; Coleus, Ageratum, 6Uc. per lOD; Feverfew, and M. Salleroi Geraniams, $1.60 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. Mention The Flortstfl' E^xchange when writing. GERANIUMS 10,000 rooted cuttings. Nutt, Brett, Castellane,Jaulln,Buchner,etc., $10.00 per lOOO or from 2^^ Inch pots $2.50 por 100. Cash with order. J. CONDON, 734 5th Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange wben writing. BEGONIA VERNON SEED IZ "o7n and most carefully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, 1-8 oz., 50c. trade ptk 16c. Begonia Bijou, 1-16 oz., 500. Beg^onia Erfordia, 1000 seeds, 25c. Cash with order. JOHN RECK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. RICHMOND, STATEN ISLAND.— George Henry is removed from Green Ridge to this place, where he has erect- ed five houses, each 150 feet long, for the growing of Spring stock. KANSAS CITY, MO.— Wm. A. Bas- tian, formerly with George M. Kellogg and with J. F. Wilcox, of Council Bluffs, has been appointed manager of the wholesale department of the Chas. A. Schaffer Floral Company. 22 The Plorists' Exchangfe VICTORY Requires only ordinary culture and is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word, sold for 25c. each at Christmas. TaNADIAN NEWi OTTAWA. — We had a glorious Cliristmat! (floriculturally speaking). Thie weatlier was mild enough to let moderate packing fill the bill and en- courage everyone to visit the stores. A dull sky had some effect on the carnation crop, but we are generally satisfied with this part. The plant trade was way ahead of that of for- mer years; there was a very large stock, and all saleable was disposed of. "Tis hard to give the palm to any one variety. Palms and arauca- rias sold well. Jerusalem cherries at from 50c. to Jl. sold out first; cycla- men were here in large nuinbers. 75c. to $1 stock being in most demand. All good plants were sold. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine did not last until Sat- urday. Good primroses were popular with a certain class of buyers. A large stock of azaleas was on hand and any good plant went; Simon Mard- ner going first. Good pots and pans of lily of the valley were an easy sale. P. obconica and pans of bulbs went rather slow, but the Boston fern filled up all gaps. If you had no otlier plant to suit a customer, a Boston fern did the trick. Poinsettias were cleaned up. The demand for cut flowers was ahead of that of other years, and many had to go short, the cry for car- ,iations and roses lasting until noon on Monday. There was a stock of everything, but a limited supply. This sent the customer to the plant coun- ter. Lily of the valley was good and plentiful, and helped to fill many cut flower orders. Violets cleaned up, and large quantities of Paper White nar- cissus and Roman hyacinths were sold. Greens went well and were on hand in quantity. The greatest feature of the sales, was well filled baskets. Of these, Scrim sold out his stocli of ninety at prices ranging from $3.50 to $15, the larger and more expensive ones going first. This line of goods helps out the large cut flower orders by taking their places. Everything was sold out by ten o'clock Saturday night, but deliveries extended all through Sunday up to Monday noon, with, fortunately, no interruption from the Lord's Day Al- liance. Prices were good; Carna- tions, $1 to $2; roses, $2 to $3; Ameri- can rieauty not to be had; lilv of the valley, 75c. to $1; violets, $2 to $3; chrysanthemums, $2 to $3; hyacinths aiul narcissus, 75c. E. OTTAWA. — New Year's trade was very good; all left-over plants sold. There was a big demand for flowers, whicli were quite scarce. The cry as at Christmas, was for carnations, and of these there was not nearly enough to go around. The same may be said of roses. Violets and lily of the valley were iilentitul and sold well. Chri.st- mas prices were maintained through- out the week. The weather has been very mild, hardly freezing through the day and not severe at night, and not enough snow to make good sleighing. E, MONTREAL.— Christmas trade was the best we ever had; could have .sold more stock. This is what all the florists say. In cut flowers, everything had a good demand and sold well, but violets, which were held at $3 per 100 wholesale, far too high a price; and if growers de.sire to sell more violets at holiday times they certainly will have to lower the price. Roses, car- nations and cut poinK<-ttias .sold very satisfactorily, and more could have been disposed of, A number of cus- tomers, who ordinarily buy carnations. when they heard the price, turned to- ward plants and bought liberally of them. Azaleas and poinsettias were leaders In favor. Cyclamen also were good sellers when well flowered. Hampers of plants, in fancy arrange- ments, at $5 to $10 were very popu- lar; the higher priced basliets sold slowly, and, in many cases, the price was cut to dispose of them. Primula obconica, in six inch pots, at $1.50. sold in quantity. The demand was s'o great, in fact, that after the choicest plants were sold the next quality were snapped up at the price of the former. Harris & Hopton had the greatest volume of business in their hi.^tor,\'. And to make matters more pleasant, they are cutting fifteen to twent\" pounds of mushrotjms per day, wiiich are eagerly bought up at $1 per pound. McKenna & Son are throughly satisfied with the holiday trade. Hall & Robinson disposed of a very much larger stocl\ of plants than last year, and report that poinsettias, cyclamen, and azaleas were the leaders. Miss Murray handled all the American Beauty roses she could buy, W. C. H. HAMILTON, ONT. — Christmas trade seems to have been thoroughly satisfactory to every one here, Soirie report an increase of 25 per cent, in receipts. Prices %vere, I think, better than ever before. There seemed a little greater tendency on the part of the public to pay the price for a fancy article. Mrs. Walker had her store even more tastefully arranged than ever before. Japanese ware; jardin- ieres etc., with first class ferns and palms filling them, were a leading feature in her decorations. An immense trade was done in cut flowers of all kinds. The Webster Floral Company's Charles st. place did a large and suc- cessful business. Fred. Poster, Jr., who is in charge,, handled an immense stock of palms, cyclamen, azaleas, primulas, fancy baskets, and a choice lot of Gloire de Lorraine begonias. The only cut flowers of which he was short were carnations; stock was hard to obtain and about 50 per cent, more could have been sold readily. Every- thing in cut flowers found a ready sale at good prices except violets, which were Unexpectedly slow. It was found necessary to get several helpers from the Wentworth street place to get the orders out \on time. A few dozen bas- kets well filled, and decorated with ribbon, created a sensation, but it will need a little more education. Fred says, to make the public part cheer- fully with the amount of coin requisite for a well filled basket. No better dis- play or bigger trade was ever seen at E. G. Brown's. They had all the materials for a large plant and flower business, right on the premises, and they sold almost everything salable. Two houses of roses, and two of car- nations, were both in full crop, and large stocks of Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus were also well cleaned up. Some fine pots of Cypri- pedium insigne, formed the only novelty in plants. Gloire de Lorraine begonia in small sizes were also well done and found ready sale. A brisk .store trade, and a good supply of stock thoroughly .satisfied Mi.ss Townsend. Her usual large and profitable design trade has also kept well up to the average all winter. Chrysanthemums are unprofitable ChrLstmas flowers. So Sones & Sons have decided after holding a stock for Christmas for several years. The public get on to the fact that they are old and shaky, and will not buy unless roses and carnations are unobtainable. In other lines they did all thev could h,andle. W. Holt had a splendid lot of white and red azaleas, and speci- men Scottii ferns, and other prime and seasonable plants. Alfred Bailev could have handled as much more stock as he had on hand. Thos. Kil- vington .says sales totaled higher than lho.se of any previous Christmas. There was a wide variance in prices. Carnations of equal quality sold at 75 cents and $1.50 per dozen; roses $1.50 and .$4; cyclamen plants at 20 cents and 75 eeiits each. True Plumosus Nanus Asparagus Seed Harvested in my own greenhouse aad unmixed with California or Southern grown seed. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. 1000 lots 5000 lots lOi 00 lots $5.00 per 1000 4.50 per 1000 4.00 per 1000 Special Prices ON Larger Quantities Asparagus plants : 2j4 in., $4.oo per 100 ; $33. 00 per 1000. EMERSON C. McFADDEN Telephone 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. The weather man certainly had his best brand on tap on Saturday. No frost, and consequently only enough wrapping to make a presentable par- cel. That it facilitated trade there can be no doubt. Just when deliver- ing was all done it began to freeze. It is not often that the weather bureau suits the florist so thoroughly. Alfred Bailey, Jr. and MLss Gertie Martin were united in marriage by the Rev. J. A. Wilson 01:1 December — Both are highly respected young peo- ple, and have the very best wishes of all, BEAVER. TORONTO. — The business done here this Christmas broke all previou-^ records. W'e did not have much sun- shine, but there w^as little frost, ai^d not much care was needed in the handling of plants and cut flowers. The soft weather made the demand for plants good; all bright flow'ering stock at all fit was sold, and many empty benches are now to be seen around. But few novelties were in evidence, Poinsettias, made up with ferns in low pans, were much in de- mand; al.so cut, and pans of Roman hyacinths and small terns, and Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine and ferns. Not .so many of the latter were seen this year, but tho.se offered sold well. Azaleas went very well: a batch with large fiowers that were opened in a cool temperature brought best prices. Some pans of Due Van Thol .scarlet tulips and Roman hyacinths sold well; these were cheap, and hundreds were disposed of. The carnations offered were gener- ally good, but short of the demand, and prices were away up. Roses were of good quality, and at the rather high prices asked nearly equal to the de- mand. Some good late chry.santhe- mums sold only when other stock was completely cleaned out. Very few or- chids were offered. Green material was fairly plentiful; holly wreaths sold by the hundreds. The mistletoe offered was generally of poor quality, but that which was half decent sold. Dunlop had some exceptionally fine American Beauty and other rose.s. Tidy had a fine show of both plants and cut stock. Jay & Son al.so had a fine shojv. Simmons did a good business, his rigs being seen all over town. Wm. Hill and Thos. Plumb, on Yonge street, had a lot of fine stock and sold out completely. Miss Lawrence did a splendid business. A good show of stock was to be seen on St. Lawrence Market and all did good business. A considerable demand was experienced for primulas, but not many good ones were to be had. Cut flowers were rather scarce on the mar- ket, as the boys in the stores were ready to take all good stock at fair prices, Messrs. Lampert & McArthur opened a new store at noon, Saturday, on Yonge street. Mr. Lampert has been in Toronto about a year, man- aging Dunlop's Yonge street store, "The Rosary." He is a capable flori.st, and a good decorator. His window, f<)r the opening, was very simple but iittractive. Business was reported very good. They expect to do a whole- sale and retail trade. DRACAENA INDIVISA. Extra fltrong plants, 5 in. ready for G In. $35.00 per 100. C. W. TURNLEY, 535 Federal St., Camden, N.J. Wa. a. DONALDSON O. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutche&& County Violet Co. Wholesale Florists, (M. A. Purdt. Manager) 3d West 29th Street, New York Wo handle a full line of Cut Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mad 8q. Consignments Solicited Mention The Florlata' Eicbaune when wnth- A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. Mtutluu Th*- Hurlwiw Kxcnaoge wben wrtm..: LONDON, ONT. — Christmas trade here showed a healthy increase over last year's. Probably the plant trade was the leading feature, although large quantities of cut fiowers were disposed of, the stock of red and bright colors running out early in the day. In plants, the leaders w^ere perhaps Simon Mardner and Vervaeneana azaleas. Gloire de Lorraine begonias were also popular, as were cyclamen and poin- settias. Quantities of primroses were sold. but. as a rule, a rather higher priced article was required. Palms, ferns, and rubber plant.s were only occiisionally called for. In cut flowers, red roses and red carnations were the leaders; after these, pink, starting with the brighter shades. Poinsettias da not meet w^ith favor locally as cut tlowers. Gam mage & Son report a good wholesale trade; their shipments this year covered from the Rocky Mountains to Newfoundland, several going to the most northerly cities of the Canadian west. FRED BENNETT. The Puff. "Yes, sir, iiuffinp: i.s of various sorts; the principal are, the puff direct, the Iiuff preliminary, the puff collateral, the puff collusive and the puff oblique, or the puff by implication. These all a.ssume. as circumstances require, the various forms of Letter to the Editor, Occasional Anecdote. Impartial Crit- ique. Ob.servation from Correspondent, or Advertisement from the Party. — Sheridan's The Critic. Catalogues Received. -. WM. ELLIOTT iV.- SONS. New York, — General Catalogue of Seeds. Bulbs. Plants. Trees. Sundries, etc. In the list of novelties are included, among other good things. Asters Ele- gance and Salmon Red; Chrvsanthemum maximum Robinsoni; Sweet Peas. Evelyn Byatt. Helen Pierce, Phyllis I'nwin. Gladys t'nwin; Mienonette Macbet. Yel- low Prince; Wallflower White Dame; also novetlies in vegetables. The cata- logue is well printed and profusely il- lustrated, having attractive cover" de- signs in Salvia Fire Brand. Sweet Peas, and a garden scene. January 6. 1900 The Plorists' Hxchang:e 23 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchanis lo CUT flowers ORCHIDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28ih STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 35G Madison Square MentloD the Florists* Bx^ange wbeo wriilotc C. BONNET O. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale riori^ts 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4638 Main. Consignments solicited. Out-of-to\vn orders care- fnlly attended to. (live us a trial. ki--iitloD the rioriBtfl' Bxeliaiiffe wbeo writing DOININOT DRO$. Wholesale Commission Dealers in CLT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (eIIuS!'".). New York Telephone Call, 830 Madison Sq. Uetitlon The Florists' BzchaDge when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4A WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone, 3870-3171 Madison Square GROM^E,RS. ATTENTION! Always Ki-aily to Ht-L-eivt? Fme Stock WILLIAM H. GUNTHER so wrest 20tH .Street 'Phone, Kl Miuhsoii Siiuaif. N£W YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids KBtablielied lfs*8 Ifentlon The Florists' Eizohanee when wrlHiiK. ALEX. J. GITTMAN Tbe 'Wholesale Florist of Neiv York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1661-1666 Madison Square MentioQ The Florists' Eichange when writing, HICKS & CRAWBUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in rLORISTS' StPPLICS 76-78 Court Street Phone. 3660-366) Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention Tbe Flortsts* Exchange when writing. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone. 2921-5243 Madison Square. MeotloD tbe Florists* Bxchance when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommleslon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 19 Boerum Place """S^SrMain. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Ucntlon The Florists" Bichange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 53 WEST SOth STREET KKW YORK Consignments Solieiteil. Telephone : 28f) Madison Sq. UentlOB tbe Florists' Bicbaose when writlnt. JAMES McMANUS .^'.^.^r^u:^ 50 W. 30th St., Ntw York Baautles, Mateors. Brides and Bridesmaid* are the leaders. THE HIGHEST . GRADE OF NX-X^ ALWAYS ON HAND • PBCIALTT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NE^I^ YORK Open every Morning at Six oVlook for the Sale of Wall Space for adv.Ttising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Uentlon The riorUtn* HxcbanKe when writing. A. L YOUNG & CO. WNOLESllE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Teleplioue 3650 MatUson Square. ConsigDmcntB nf chiiic< Prompt p:i,vmentt^ Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing cut flowere soIicitcil. Give ua a, trial. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telapliooe, 3924 SladlBon Square EHtRhlished 1891 Genuine Crowe's Croweanum Fern "^'saf^TS $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. XRV VALLEV, RICHHOPiD ROSES AMO S^EET PEAS FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York 'ivieplione <'iill: '2V.i .MiuIIboti Square. Mention The Florlati' Etxcbange when writlne. Telephone Callt 736 Madison Square lientloa The Florief ' B»cbange when writing. J.KeMen 'i^-^ %^<>. ^ *- '., ^ * P ' (T >!■ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOK TO W. GHORMLEY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST Receiver and Shipper of all varieties of Cnt Plowera Telephones, 2200 and 2201 WadlsonSquare. 57 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK tttoiesaie Prices ol Gdi Flowers, Hew Yom, Jan. 4, isl. prices qaotea are by tbe banl.ll- ITF 1' Mention The Ftortata' Btechange whea writing. JOHN YOUNG AVholesale Florist 6 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 446S-44G4 M.\DIS0N SQUARE Mention the Flortiti' Bxchange wbeB writing. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 48S0 Madison Square CODSlgDincots ol c&olce Flowers sotlcllcd UentloD Tbe Ftortats* Bxehance when writlnf. 24 The Plori-sts' Exchange A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GROWERS We can and will Oil your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping orders our Specfalt> Write, telephoae or telegraph. I.00 to 40.00 i.OO to 26.00 i.OO to 18.00 1.00 to 16.00 (.00 to 12.00 i.OO to 8.00 >00 to 16.00 .... to .... to i 00 to 15.00 i.OO to 8.00 . .. to .. .... to .. !.60 to 3.00 !.eO to 3.00 1.00 to 4.00 to .00 to 6.00 .00 to 6.00 .00 to 6.00 ... to ... to .60 to 1.00 .00 to 60.00 .10 to 18.00 1.00 to 16.00 ... to ... to ... to .... to .... to 1.00 to 20.00 .... to LOO to 6.00 1.00 to 3.00 LOO to 6.00 . .. to 16.00 .00 to 1.26 .26 to .... to .... to .... to 2.00 Detroit Jan. 1, 1906 ... to ... to .. to ... to ... to .. to 00 to ... to ... to 00 to 00 to ... to ... to ... to ... (0 ... to ... to 00 Co ,00 to .00 to .00 to to 10.00 12.00 4.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 60.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 .00 to .00 to .00 to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to i ... to .00 to .00 to .... to ... to .00 to .... to .... to .... to .... to 1.60 GO. 00 26.00 16.00 6.00 4.60 li'.m 2.00 2.60 Names and Varieties A. Beauty, fancy— special ** extra ; " No. 1 " Culls & Ordinary... Bride, 'Maid, fancy-special J2 " extra 2 " - No. 1 e " No. 2 nm Golden Gate I K. A. Victoria I Liberty I Meteor >■ Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors.. » J White ^Standard (Pink .SVarieties f Bed ) Yellow & Tar •Fancy i White (•Thohlghest (.Pink ffradeaof I Red e» Stand. »ar.) ) Yellow & Tar. 1. novblties Adiantdm ASPARAODS, Plum. & Ten Sprengeri, bunches Callas Cbrysantheudmb, ordinary *• fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladiolos Lilies, Harrlsll " Longiliorum Lily or the Valley Mignonette, ordinary •' fancy Smilaz. 66.00 45 00 35.00 7.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 4. 00 Violets, ordinary . " fancy Cincinnati Jan. 2, 1906 tJ 80.00 to 60. OU to 40.00 to 17.00 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 to C.OO to 6.00 to 4.00 to 11.00 to to 16.00 to 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.0U 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 C.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 35.00 to 10.00 to to to to to to to 12.60 to 4.00 to to to 16.00 to 1.00 to to to to 1.60 nilwaukee Dec. 13, 1906 to 25.00 to 17.00 to to tj .. to .. I to 12.00 to 16.00 to 15 00 to 75.00tO 80.00 60.00 to 60.00 to 40.00 lU.OO to 20.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 10.00 to li.OO B.OO to 6.00 6.00 to 10.00 r.-oo to 20.00 lO.UO to 40.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 to 8, 6.00 8.00 8.U0 S.OO ,00 ,00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 18,00 1.60 to to to to to to to to I to 60.00 to 26.00 to to to to to 17.00 to 3.00 to to to 20.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to Pbll'delpbla Jan. 2, 1906 60.00 to 30.0U to 12.60 to ,. to to to 60.00 to 76.00 3.00 to 4 00 S.OO to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 1.60 25.00 to 60.(iO 26.00 to 60.00 to 20.00 to to .... to 3.00 to to to 20.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 to to 16.00 to 1.00 to to to to 1.60 Pittsburg Jan. 2, 1906 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to to to 10.00 to to 4.00 to to 1.26 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 4.00 to 4,00 to 4.00 to to to 1.26 to 20.00 to 18.00 to to to to to 1.00 to to 15.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to 12.60 to 1.00 to 1.50 to to to to 75.00 60.00 16.00 6.00 IB.OO 16.00 10.00 6.00 40.0C CO 35.U0 Co 16. OU to 6.00 to 10.00 tc 6.00 to to to 10.00 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 2.0O 60.00 36.00 3.00 20.00 4.00 3.00 4 00 15 00 1.26 1.76 St. Louis Jan. 2. 1906 6.00 tc ... . to 6-00 to to 4.00 to to 60.00 4U.U0 26. OU 12.6U 12.60 8.00 5.00 12.60 12.66 iVi'oo to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 5.011 to 6.00 to to to 26.00 to 26.00 to 12.60 to to to to to to to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 12.60 to .60 to to to to to 4 00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 LOO 60.00 76.00 15.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 16.00 .76 1.00 A»p«ragu» PhmMtMM | MJIgnoitette Chrykanthcmums LHy narrlsil Brides, 'PtaMa. Amertcan Beauties WELCH BROS. VIIOPIIICTCRS Cin HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 16 Provincc St.— 9 Chapman Pt. Violets Carnots •rchMs Valley Carnations OsD {omlHh at short notice. Price Bccording to qnalltr of goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. 6. POIMII Co. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Bention Tho Floriata* Exobsnge when writing. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Mention Tbe Floriata' Elxcbange when wiitlog. womestiir CODSiiivatoriiiii Wholesale Growers of CUT FUOWERS Prompt attention given all orders. WORCESTER, MASS. HOITON k HUNKEl CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manuf.irtiirers of WIItK liK.^IliXS 457 Milwaukee M., MiLWAUKtE, WIS. 'rhuiit', .Mam 874. P. O. liox 103 Uestlon The Florists' Exohaage when writing. varietfes'lS Roscs and Camatioiis PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut flower* 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Headquarters for American Ileauty Rose Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Gut Flowers 51 Wabas>h Avenue, CniC4G0 Consignments Solicited Mention the Florists' Bxchange wbeo writing. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' M/VRHET 60 Wabasti Ave., CtllCAOO Mention The Florists' Exchange when writinff. GEO. REINBERG Kri'f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We Will take rare of voiir orilers at reasonaMe prices. I'luiiiipt Altenllou 51 Wabash Avenue, CIIICAflO, ILL. Mention Hie Floriata' Exchanse when writing. Pittsburg Florists' Exciiange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists' Supplii^B. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list Pitt^hlirn P/» a/iA prices on large orders, r tt ic^uui ij,r%a. IfentioD the Florlitl' Exchange when writlnx Headquarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kindaof fleasoa- abie Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALS* DEALER IN FLORISTS' BUPPLlCB AND WIRE DEBIGNS 383-87 Elllcott SI. BUFFlJtO. N. Y. aiTx Us A TBiAL We oas please Ton Mention His FlorUta' Bzcbuice when writloc. January G, I90G The Hlorist-s' Hxclntin^^ 25 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WM. DILGBR, Manager FANCY PERNS, $1.25 per 1000. Discount on regular shipments. 38-40 Miami Ave., Detroit, Micii. Mention Tho Florists* Exchange when writing. CHARLES H.NETSCn Wholesale Commission Florist CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 355 Cllicott Street. BlIfrALO, N.Y. Long Iiislatire Tt-k'phone Mention Tbe FlorlBts* BxchanKe when writing. STANDARD FOR QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH. MARION. N. C Sold in New York by L. J. Kreehover; Phila- delphia, 8.8. PennocK; Provldeiice, Rennie& Pino; Buffalo, Wm. F. Easting; Cleveland. Cleveland Cut Flower Co.; Scranton, Scranton Florist Supply Co.; Pittsburg. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Cincinnati, C. E. Critchell; Baltimore, PloriBts' Exchange; Bramp- ton, t)nt.. Dale Estate. Mention T^e Florists* Blxcbange when writing. All NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS wishing to do business wit!) Europe stiouid send for the "Horticultural Advertiser" Jflls Is THE British Trade Paper, being read weekly l)y all IIorti>iiltiiral tiiulers. It is also taken by over li"00 of the best Continental houses. Annual subsonptiona to cover cost of postane, 75 cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chiiwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts Europaan Agents tor THE AMERICAN CARNATION Uentloii ni« Flortata* fachange when writSng Baltimore. The Week's News. Ohrislmas week business was highly satisfactory to everybody. Weatlier coiulitions were exception- ally favorable as has rarely been known in Baltimore. There was generally a good supply of nearly all kinds of cut flowers, and mostly of excellent quality. John Coolv is making a great hit with his new roses, especially his Madonna, a fine, pure white; another, Cardinal, red; with Enchanter, pink, are of exceptional merit. Baltimoi-e's trade the past year has been the greatest in its history, and the outlook for the florists and kin- dred trades is that they will keep pace witli other industries by showing suD- stantial growth and expansion. Man- ufacturing plants have been running on full time. Bank clearings .show increases over the preceding year as much as 4 0 per cent. Our city's im- portance as the busine.ss key to the South is becoming more and more manifest; an increase of southern trade of over 20 per cent, is recorded. The Park Board is preparing to girdle the city with beatrtiful parks, gardens and boulevards; and work on the docks will soon begin. Loans amount- ing to many millions of dollars for sewerage and street improvements are drawn up. The great fire of two years ago seems to have been a benefit to the city, if not a blessing; 2000 new buildings are started and planned ind other great building schemes are com- pleted; ten millions of dollars for sewerage, two millions tor the annt x and one million for park improve- ments are available in the new year alone. The Park Board has Jurisdiction over the one million park loan and the entire amount has been allotted for 1906. The money will be spent equally in the four sections of the city in extending the park .system in accord- ance with the Olmstead plans. The new general superintendent, Wm. S. Manning, took charge of our parks, Januur.v 2. The Maryland Horticultural Society is an agent of incalulable value to all branches of horticulture in this State. This society is very seriously hampered in its good work by the lack of funds. The present State appropriation is only $1000 a year — a mere pittance com- pared with the a.ssistance rendered similar societies by other states, and with the magnitude of its service to the cause of horticulture, which would be proportionately increased with the greater means at the society's disposal. The Legislature will be asked to amend the society's charter and in- crease the appropriation to $3000 or $4000 a year. C. L. SEYBOLD •^ILID SI^IL-A-ZS: .A.IQ-ID Bi.A.STE3Ii LILIES 'Prompt Reports" WHOLE8AI,E ANn COMMISSION FLORIST Business hours: r A.M. to 8 P.M. 1221 FILBERT ST., PHILA., PA Uf-ntlon The Flnrlst*' rrrhanep rvht-n writing. FOR PROMPT DELIVEBT CALLOW EUGENE BERNHEIMER Carnations, Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac ' ' ^pHn,ADELPHiA Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when wrltlnc. Beauties, Liberties, Gates Bridesmaid, Bride, Sunrise, Poinsettias and Fancy Carnations Quality as good as can be grown All grades and prices to meet every demand The Leo Nielsen Co*^ wholesale riorbt^ 121? Arcb 8treet, Philadeltihia Providence, R. I. News of the Week. ThrouKli Ihu courtesy of th*_; coiigre.ssnieii from this State, growers and others interested in matters hor- ticultural have received copies of the bulletin recently issued by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, entitled "Soil Survey of Rhode Island." It is shown that the soil near the southern shores of the State is superior to that found inland, being comparatively free from stones, while its sandy and natural drainage (porous) nature make it ideal for the culture of carnations. To a prospective purelinscr- of land for Ullage the pamphlet is of great value. About forty members of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society nttf^nded the recent regular meeting, a feature of which was an interesting address by Professor G. E. Adams, of the State Experiment Station upon "Rhode Island Soil Adapted to Fruit Culture." President M. M. Burdick occupied the chair. Professor Adams used a map to illustrate his remarks, and told of the various classes of soil existing throughout different sections of the State and their individual adaptability to fruit culture. An interesting dis- cussion followed the paper. There was a small showing of fruits and flowers on the tables. A number of growers hereabouts, who use the advertising columns of The Florists' Exchange, are not a lit- tle amused at the methods in vogue by another trade publication, the man- agement of which per.sists in "lifting" new advertisements from the Ex- change and inserting them in its col- umns, the terms being "FREE OF CHARGE, AND ON APPROVAL." One florist 'was heard to state that he has used The Exchange as an ad- vertising medium for over six years, and every adv. had been copied by its rival. Among the window displays of .sea- sonable stock during Christmno ^rppk the following were especially attract- ive and commendable: Macnair. a fine showing of Enchaiitress carna- tions, adiantums and red bells of tis- sue and immortelles. T. F. Keller, a nice display of Gloire de Lorraine be- gonias, violets and roses. Kelly's Greenhouses, begonias and azaleas: O'Connor. Boston ferns, primulas and berried plants; T. J. Johnston, ardis- ias. Scott ii ferns and poin.settias: Johnston Brothers, carnations, the fin- est to be seen; E. J. Johnston, azaleas, cyclamen, araucarias. crotons and ar- disias; J. F. Wood, novelties, bells and greenery of every kind. Wreaths com- posed of laurel or ground pine, with a few red immortelles, met with ready disposal everywhere. The display of greens on Crawford street bridge was larger than usual, and stock cleared cut at good prices. G. S. W. E.A.BEAVEN SODiBeni Wilt Silai "And Florists' Hardy Decorative Happlies EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltiDg. JAPANESE MOSS Packed in paper cartons. "Moss and nothing out Mobs"; no sticks or dirt. Less than half the rice of German Moss. L. WERTHEIMBER & CO., foreign. St Donaestlo Specialties, 39 Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stocti, fall weight, 50-lb. case, 97.00; 26'lb case, t3.76. GALAX— Brilliant bronze or green, selected, $1.00 per 1000; »3.76 per 6000. LBUCOTH*!: SPRAYS— Green or bronze, 90c. per 100; $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Moss— Large bale, $1.75; by freight, $2.00. Oreeu Sheet Moss- Perbbl.8ack,$2.50. All Kinds ot Florists' Supplies. L. J. Kreshover, '^X'SiS^X: New Yirk Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. BRILLIANT Galax and CDDAVC Leucothoe orHAIJ Wholesale Traile Solicited J. L BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE dllLIIX M LEDCOTPE Direct from the woods to the dealer. GAliAX, green and bronze 60c. per 1000 liEUCOTUOE SPKAV.SlKreen only) $2.00 " Special prices on lois of lOu.Oi o and up. Terms strictly cash, F. O, B., Klk Park, N. C. F. W. RICHARDS & CO.. Banner Elk. N. C. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles Moss, 1.6 bb Bale, $1.25; 3 Bales, $3.2.'^; BBales, $5.00; PhK Moss, 10 Bales, $7.60. Poles. 2 Inch butt 8 feet long, $16.00 per 1000; 2}i Inch butt 10 ton 12 feet long. S22.50per 1000. H. R. AKER8, Clialswortli, I«. J. Meation The Florists' Exchange when writing. CniFFON 4 6, 10. 13 and 18 inch, all colors RIBBONS »' i""^ a*M colors. Write for Prices. .'. All Florists' Supplies. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. llentloa Hie Florlata* Exchange wbeo wrttinff. NEW CROP GALAX UendoD Tbe Florists' Exchange when wrltlnc. Green and Bronze $1 .OO per 1000; 10,000 lots $7.50 Hardy Cut FERNS n^ncr' $ I .50 per ( OOO. Discount on large orders. Head(iuarterfl for all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire I>esigns, Cut Wire, Letters of all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons, Boxes, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. UCUDV U DHDIUCnu ff. PH 8 & 1 1 Province St. Boston, Mass. nLlinl M. nUDIndUn flbUUi, L. D. Telephone, Malu 20I8. Mention tbe FloristB' Exchange when writing. Number one Dagger and Fancy Ferns $1 per 10(10. Brilliaut Bronze or Green Galax, 76ct8. per lOOO.gl Southern Suillax 50 pound cases $5.60. We lan supply you with fresh made laurel ifest'ioning all winter and ^athi-red fresh dally from tlie wood^, 4, 5 and 6 eta. per yard. Sample lot ou application. Bunch Laurel, 35 cts. per large bun- dle. Fine line for decorating purijoaes. Try tbe beautiful pines. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive prompt attention. CROWL FERN COHPANY, NE'W SALEM, MASS. Mfiitloii Tbe Fkirist.s" Exchange when writing. 26 The Florists' Exchange r[ Bfll Ben Hasli Washington Red Cedar of Louisiana_Cypress and OCR FACILITIES IN0KBA8ED ^^H^P OUB PRICES RIGHT OCR ORADK INTABIABI.T THE BEST Write (or Catalogue and Estimate, when flgarlng on your new bouses. A. OIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. UentloD The Flortflta' Excban^e when wiitJo^. BACK AGAIN HEWS POTS '*NOUGH SAID EH WELL HOW MANY THIS TRIP? A.H.HEWS&CO.INC. CAMBRIDGE -MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GYPRiaS Is Far Mchre DuRAa.e Jhan PINE rCYPRESi% SlASH BARS UPT(3 32 FEETOR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTK£R BUILDiNG MjflitERIAt MEN FURHISHED TO SURERINTEND EWCJION WHEN DESiyM:D. Stod'fOr our Circull8s. ' ■THE^w:Steam3 lymtja? (o. flETOWSETj^BOSTONj^KsS. ^ Mention The I'lorists' Exchange when writing. m TTTT "Absolutely Sale and Reliable." Ask your frleodOL OUR COMPETITORS BEGIN WHERE WE LEAVE OFF With a quarter century start of Uiem .we are | 8tUl ket-n tor improveraeot, but our esper- f lenro keejiH us from adding foolish rrlll>i to TANK and TOWER PLANTS W.E. CALDWEI.I.CO.,I-oul«ville,Kj I//OLET CULTURE Price, $1 50 Potfpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Go. Ltd., New York SYRACUSE RED POTS " To-morrow Never Comes ' Do not wait for to- morrow. Life Is un- certain. Order Syracuse Red Pots at once for Sprlnc planting. We will ship order when yon ' are ready. Have' your order reserved^ ,■, Sypupose Pottery Co., Hyracuse, N. Y. Mention The Elorists* Exchange when wrltinK. IlfflTEEN APHIS PUNK) THE ORIGINAL AND6ENU1NE ^ NlCOTINEfUNKiANr WIDELY IMFTATED BUT NEVER tQUAUD iNlfORMiwALTOEffKMl DON T Af CEPT INFCRIOR tMITAnONS PRICE 60^ PER BOX OF 12 SHEETS »652 PERCASE OF TWEWE BOXeS. 'JJICOTINE MFG.CO. ST. LOUM. MC Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Best kind, bent of Its kind for all hand work, is the Success 'Knapsack Sprayer] Knapsack and Buckel Sprayer Combined. I Brass pninp with bronze ball valves, & gal. cotipor i tank, lUL'ChatilL-al agitator; pump worked with either hand. Arranged for eaay carrying and haDdlln^. WE MAKE 20 STYLES SPRAYERS. Hand, Bucket, Knapaat-k, Barrel, Field, power. We meet all wants. Send for free catalog, THE OEMING CO.. SALEM, OHIO. \ \W^ HEMON * eUBUELL. I '^^^^ WMteni AgU., Chlckgo. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. USE. KRICK'S Florists' ImmortellG Letters INSCRIPTIONS, ETC. Highest Awards AVherever Exhibited These Letters and Desires are made of the best Immor- telles,wlredon wooden frames, having holes drilled In thnm to Insert torith-plcks by which tLey aro fastened in the design. Give them a trial. You will find theMe Letters to bo sape- rioT to any in the market. I'j-lDch Letters and Figures per 100, $2.50 2-lnch Letters and Figures " 2.50 2 '..-Inch Letters " * 3.0O Add 10c. per lOOon 2 and 2>^ in. Letters If by mall W.C.KRICK, J.lS^St. BROOKLYN, H.Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CUT PLOIHILR BOXES Are Made By Edwards & Docker Co. PHILADELPHIA Get Prices Save Money I Uentlon Ttie riorlata' Exchange whrn writing. GEO. M. GAPLAND Iron Cutters and Posts I'atented l>eceiiiber 27th, IS'Jtt. Send for Catnlocue. Garland's Guttere will keep enow and ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter Is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers" Market. Mention Hie Florists' Exchange when writing. 05SIQ BROTHERS .. ""•'■■«-^w ARTIFICIAL LEAVES A// Styln in Hundreds of Different Designs. Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. ,07 ni-.i RnAailUiail NfW VORH Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Traae only, *«" lft»l Ul VllUWay, llin IVKll R Mention Tlie Florista' E!xcbange when writing. REED «e KELLER 122 W. Seth STREET NEW YORK Importers and 0* | ^\ D I O T Q' ttllDDI IBC Oalax Leaves and Uanalacturers of ^ fca\/ f\ lO I O OWr^^klBO Decorative Greenery New York Aganta for Oftldwell'a, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smllax. Uentlon Hie Florists* Exchange when writing. 10,000, $1.50; 50,000» $6.25 MANUFArTtlRKI* BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. Tbafa th« kind wa mftke — have been tince '73. JAS, M. OnlANT, Engraving 'ind''prlntlng 706 Chestnut Strett, PHIUDELPHIA. PA. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on car load lots In bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mention The riorUtii' Bxfhange when writing. SHEEP MAINIRE DKLED AND QROUND Mixes immediately with the soil WRITB US FOK PAKTICUI,AR8 NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The riorlsts' Biebange when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. I'riee per crate 1-jO 7 in. pots ill CI !ites,S4.20 (JU » '■ ■' 8-i» HAND MAI>E 4,S 9 in. pots hi tiute, $3.60 4H Hi " " 4 80 24 11 " " 3.ei> •J4 1-2 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 CIG " ■ " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Ctit Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cabIi with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire GOE BROS22X'wrs.^..Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. I'rice per crate 15U0 2 in. 1 nta 111 crate .»4.H« 1000 2H 5.25 1500 2 Hi 0.00 10(X)a C CO aOl) 3!^ 5.80 500 4 4.50 S20 5 4.51 1«« ' " 3.16 Columbus, O. Sundry Sprays. President Stephens, of the Co- lumbus Florists' Club, and superin- tendent of Greenlawn, is recovering from a severe illness. C. A. Roth, who v^as interviewed briefly, thinks that there is too much "wind" in tlie great florists' boom, as comjnonly reported at such a season as this; that this state of things is rather overdrawn, but, if true, would tend to kill the goose that lays the golden egg. by scai'ing people away fi'om the flower shops. Although a conservative, Mr. Roth is a very en- ergetic one, and says that by Easter he will be mainly supplying his stock to work up from his new plant in the South End. Although Governor-elect Pattison recommends simplicity in the coming inauguration ceremonies, the decora- tions at Memorial Hall for the inaugu- ral ball, and at other places, will call for much material and artistic talent. Have violets gone out of fashion? Local dealers claim to have sold last week all they could get their hands on at $3 per hundred. The Columbus Horticultural Society celebrated its si.itieth anniversary last Saturday by re-electing most of its old officers and listening to some elabo- rate papers. As the meetings are not held in Columbus, but out at the uni- versity, where they are attended mostly by students, and little or no elToct seems to be made to keep in touch with practical working horticul- turi.'^ts, the title seems rather a mis- nomer. The society is eminently re- spectable, though twenty years ago it had fifty active members, and now sixty, which does not show a rapid in- cre.Tse, B. Cleveland. News Notes. Fred Moritz lias purchased the entire greenhouse plant of Jacob Bauers, Ansel avenue, and has re- moved same to his own place at 62 Edmunds street. Geoi'ge .SiTiith the florist on Craw- ford road and Wade Park, will, it Is understood, quit the business in the Spring. One Of the Bramley's of the firm of Bramley & Sons. Becker avenue, has purchased the Collins & Harrison flower store on Euclid avenue. Grant Wilson Company have opened up a new store in Park Building in Public Square. I am requested to correct an error in regard to the plant of R. Addicott and Son, East Cleveland. Their green- houses are 24 by 350 feet in width and length, and not as I stated 200 feet, Willi 20 foot additions. OGDEN GAUL A Generous and Sensible Employer. Enclosed find checlt for $4 for tour subscriptions to The Florists' Exchange. Send to the parties whose names are given herewith. They are men working for me, and I thought a subscription to your paper was as good a Christmas gift as I could make them. W. H. KNAPP. Ncvvtonville, Mass. January 6, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 27 A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O. PIERCE CO. 170 Fulton St., Nrw YORK SGOiiay iDviDGimi! Boiieis FOR HOT WATER AND STEAM Boilers that respond qatckly and are nnequaled for their efflciency, simplicity of con- struction and economy of fuel. Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings Qenulne Wrought Iron Pipe (not steel) at lowest market prices. HORTICULTURAL BUILDING ot EVERY DESCRIPTION JOHN A. SGOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Bortugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY n. O. ScoLLAT, Mgr. KHtahlislied it Years UentloD The Florists* BxchaDire wbeo writing. •HI norticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Purtio&e for Private and Commercial Use. We alBO manufacture and furnish Hot Bed Sa«h and Frames, Iron and ^Vood Frame Benches, White Lead, Greenhouse Patty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specialty C. S. W^EBER (Si CO. 10 Desbrosses St., New Vork Uentlon The Florists* Bzchance when vrltlDS. Evans Improved Challenge UulltT tjearlng, BPlf-oillnK 'Itv vi'-e automatic stop, eoU'I link clialii make the IMPKoVKI) CIIA-LLKSCE tln^ moBt perffct ftpparatus in the market. write for cataloKne and prlcei iH'fore placing yotir orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GREENHOUSE DESIBNER and BUILDER Greenhouse Material VENTILATING MACHINERY Write for prices 1^ A ^ ^ I n V ^ an lloulen Avenue, • VAOOllVI JKRSEV CITY, N.J. UentloD the FlorlBts* Bxcban^e when writing. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention Ifte FlorUta* Exchnoge when nrltlog. The' Standard Ventilating Machinery The original machine with self- oiling cnpH ; the most powerful, U-awt foniplieated, very com- jja^t, witlii-aweof operation. The New IJaplex Gutter, over Hix niilen in hho and biKhly recommended : the only arlp proof gutter in the market. The Htandurd Betarn fileam Trap has no equal for BlmpUcity or its workings. Catalogue free. L HIPPARD, Youngstown. (L UeottoD the Florists' Bzchaive when wrltliw- ■^ ^^ ■ ■ ■■> p% ■% HH p% m I p% ^% Write to uB If your boilers need BOILER REPAIRS ':^.r.^'T?Jt''^TJ: ""- JOHNSTON HEATING CO., 1135 Broadway, New York Mention The riorlste' Bxcbaoge when writlac. ^^^^ DO YOU EiZE same trouble this winter, but send for me WALTER THOMPSON, RBtop to think of the troubles yon had with your HKATINO LAHT WI>TKK. Don't have the I am expert In designing and Installing heating apparatus Heating Engineer, Ia-c-iu P|4v H I 2195 Boulevard, lierSey Ulllf Hi Us Mention The FlorlJts' Exchange when writing. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUHER PATENT IRON BENCIi rITTINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENT!LATI!VG APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc DILLER, CASKEY & CO. 8. W CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.. PHILADELPHIA, PA Bnn) roB 0U1OUI.AB8 Snccessors to JENNINGS BBOa GREENHOUSE MATERIALS The Best Quality and Work Guaranteed. CYPRESS SASH BARS Absolutely clear, sun dried; cut to exact tenn'. red cedar posts In lengths as wanted. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Economical and lasting. Coming Into general use. HOT-BED SASH and FRAMES Various styles and sizes. 'Xeady for prompt shipment. VENTILATING APPARATUS It works like a charm. PIPE^FITTINGS, GUTTERS,GLASS And all BuppUes netded in new or reconstruotion work. Get our Estimates, Plans and Suggestions on Structures Proposed. Illustrated Catalogue sent postpaid. FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 w. 22nd si., CHICAGO. "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" «7yT»E extend our tlianks for the liberal patronage bestowed \f^ upon us during the past year and hope to again be favored with your orders for 1906. Wo want to mak<5 the coming year an eventful one in this business. Plans have been perfected and extensive preparations have been made to talte care of your orders next year, in a manner that will satisfy the most critical and oxaetiiig. Wo solicit your Inf|uirie8, knowing that we can give you the very best material, workmanship, and service that cannot be excelled. All correspondonce will receive our very best attention. JOHN C. MONINQER CO. lis E. BLACKHAWK STREET CHICAGO > »♦♦«♦♦♦♦ »♦*♦♦♦♦« »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦«♦•*«« ♦»»»♦»»» ♦ »♦♦♦ * Mention The Klorlsts' Exchange when writing. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. First Quality Strickly Clear GULF CYPRESS I For GREENHOUSE purposes nothihg surpasses our material either in durability, or in excellence of workmanship. PRICES REASONABLE. QUICK SERVICE is assured in filling all orders. HOTBED SASH. , CEDAR POSTS IRON FIHINGS BENCH MATERIAL . LocK]bANi> Lumber Co. . . ^ . LpCKJbANP,0, ^ c& GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE FITTINGS Igparalfls Tw/ln Section S. JACOBS & SONS, f^lltn'r UentloD Tlie Florist** Exchaiiffe wb«i wrlttnf. Everything Furnished for Building 'a've Brooklyn, N.Y. EUREKA GREENHOUSES Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON 6REENH0USE MFG. CO., Bloomsbur^ Pa. Send for catalogue Qet the best 28 The Florists' Bxchange January 6, 1906 WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS PI.nMOSr8, itronit, Sln.potB, 76«. per dOT.. KM perloO; 2K In. pots, 60o. per doz. SS OOber 100. ASPABAOrs COMORENSIS, from 3 tn. pots. etrODK, 760. per doi., KM per 100. ASPABAOrS8PKENOEBI.8trong,31n.potB, 7So per doz., IS.OO per 100; 2« In. pots. 60o. per doi.. »3.00 per 100; 2iii.pot«. 12.00 per 100; from «W in. pots. $1.60 i,erdoz.,«10.00perlOO. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 4 In. potB. »1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots, 76c. per doz.; 16.00 per 100. . , HYDRANGEA, ThoB. Hogg, from open ground, 6 to 8 branchee. $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. PARIS DAISY, 3 In. pota, 76c. per dOz.,$6.00 N^W PARIS DAISY, Queen Aleiandra, IH ■ In. pots, 60c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. ECONYMCS, golden, Tsrlegated. 'rem 6 In. , pots, laive plants splendid for Window Boxes, PRI»Ilji,A°^bBCONICA, from 2H in. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. «« eiaei K nth a Rot streets, C EISEbBi PHII,ADEI,PHIA.PA, Mention The Florleti' Exchenge when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPR.OVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET. CHICAGO GROW OR GO, If You Don't Grow Right Your Profits Go Wrong, A man will take every ijossible pains in selecting an economical boiler and then build a house that cancels all that economy. Don't you know that the many patented forms of construction put into our houses, bear just as vitally on the successfal economical growing of your plants as they do upon the durability of the house ? Don't you know that our galvanized angle iron eave plate, not only stiffens the house, but casts the least possible shade, and keeps the roof free from ice and snow? Can't you see the economy, ^he practical side of having 50 years of knowing go into your houses ? We know there are a lot of things you don't know about the B. H. P. Co. Houses, Send for catalogue M-G and find them out. BURNHAM HITCHINGS PIERSON CO, Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers Boston Branch: 819 Tremont BIdg. 1133 Broadway, Cor. 26th St., N. Y, Mention _ The Florists'_ Exchangre when writing. Boilers made of the best of material, ebell firebox BheetB and heada of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for information, m; Uentlon The Florl«t«' Bicbange when writing. ************ ^ Holds Class Firmly See the Point 49~ PEERUSS Glazing I'oliits kre thcbcflt. No riphi-- or li;(ia. Box of 1,000 (>'.'iutB 75 cu. poitpKid. ^ DENBT A.DRRER, ; I 714 Cbntnat 8t.. Phllft.,Pk. ■•••••a» UentloD The Florlstv' Excbanee when writing. FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING Valuable Catalogue on Modern Steam and Hot- Water Heating, mailed free upon request. Address THE HERENDBEN MANUFACTURING CO. Dept. P. GENEVA. N. Y. 38 Oortlandt Street, NEW YORK OKLAHOMA OITY, O. T. Fartnan Boilers have been awarded the Certificate of MeritatFive differert Fioiista' Oonventlona. Have a record of 20 years. Over 26,000 in use. Sellimo Aqemts : EDW. 8. DB\N, Bloomlngton, 111. E. K. BVRR. LiOf)9i9. W i A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal DcSJgnS Sl>PPLIE» BETWEEN 40th AND KTAl] VtiXiU 4Ut STREETS, llLlV lUKIV :NPOeTER AND DtALER IN TLODISTS' ;i FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, Z OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404. 406. 40S. 410. 412 East 34th St ^ WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE M«>nTlon T.. i"i>rtiitM' Rx<>htiDa» wbpo wrltlnK GROWERS YOU want to have the reputation for PERFECT BLOOMS. YOU want your TRADE TO INCREASE and your REPUTATION to spread. You can secure ati this by unlng NICOTICIOE in your houses, either as a fumigrant or spray. It will clean out the pests, no doubt of tliat, and the experience of users throujch many years shows it is SAFE. The cost per can is n t so low aft some other preparations, but ttie WORK DONE is so g:reat— THAT'S THE POINT I Send along your address and we will see if we cannqt make you one of our customers. The name of OUR preparation is NICOTICIDB. THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., Department F., LOUISVILLE, KY. Uentlon The Klorlsu* Exchange when writing. HEATING HEATING Lot me famish facts why you should give me your Heating Work. I have convinced others. Why not you 9 Write for Prices on HEATING SUPPLIES ot AH Kinds Sastem Agent Furman and Eroeschell Boilers WM. H. LUTTON W*si Side l«e. Station, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Mention The Florlatft* Bxcbange when writing. cnip riA^iPERd WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER, Red Porto Rico Mats Beech Sprays BASKETS in Large Assortment SEMD FOR CATALOG H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.^°%^H^,rA°?ELVH".A''* The florists' 5u|>ply House of America Uention The F!oriBt«* Elzchange wbftn writing. SUPPUEMEIVT WITH THIS ISSUE We are a straight aJtoot and aim to grow into a vigorouit plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol XXI. No. 2 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY J3, J906 One Dollar Per Year TARRVTOWN FERN (^ephrolepis Hleg^antissima) The Best Selling Novelty Ever Introduced Sells on Sight This Fern was the Feature at the Kansas City Show All the Bon Ton Florists are handling it and acknowledge that it is the most elegant and beautiful plant they have ever offered for a house decoration. Has all the elegance of the rarest Exotic and the hardiness of the Boston Fern. ITS VAI l]F '^ emphasized by the tact that it still commands the same prices at llO TrtUUU ^hieh it was originally placed upon the market. flPRFI? FARI Y Because although we have a large stock at present, the demand UIV,UI.IV L,/\I\L,I jg ]iijg]y ,0 e.xceed it. The best selling sizes for retail are the 6 and 8-inch pans. SPECIAL. — We offer a sample box of 6 of each of these sizes, 12 plants in all, value $27.00, for $24. GO net. Packed carefully and selected, and safe arrival guaranteed. PRICES Strong plants for immediate sale, 6-inch pans, $1.50 each; 8-inch, $3.00 each; extra strong plants, SVa-inch, very fine, $50.00 per 100; strong established stock in 2;:^-inch pots for growing on, $25. OO per 100. 'You know all about the gold and silver medals and certificates and highest lionors this Fern has won wherever exhibited. In ordering: please state whether to ship in pots or not and DON'T put ofl' ordering: until winter weather makes shipping risky. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=flndsoii, N.Y. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus SPLENDID NEW CROP Good heavy strings, 8 ft. long SOc. Each SEND IN YOUR ORDERS EARLY W. n. Elliott, Brighlon, Mass. Florists Flower Seeds NEW CROP FOR PRESENT SOWING 10 PKR CKNT. SPKCIAI. CASH DISCOUNT on orders uver $2.00 for Flower Seeds If the caBh is enclosed. Tr. pkt. Oz. AGEKATl'M, Inipeiinl Dwail, hlue go 10 $0 2". Imperial Dwarf, white 10 25 Blue I'erfHi'ttoii, dwarf ITinf-ess rauliiii', tine for pots ALYssl'M. Sweet lb., Sl.25 .\l,vssi M. Little (Jem lb., »3.5(i ANTIKKIIIM'M, Giants, separate colore. -. 30 ASTERS Queen of the Market. Tr. I'kt. 1-4 oz. Oz. White lb., S5.00 So 10 SO 20 go 50 I'lnk lb., 5,00 10 -20 Wi Si-arlet lb.. 6.00 Lif-ht Itlue ...lb., 5.50 I lai k Uliie lb., 5.50 -Mixed lb., 4.25 ItrniK'liliiK or Netnple's' 10 20 White Kose pink Ijiveiider lied Purple LiyhiBlue Daybreak Pink -Mixed . in.,jh;>.wi Viiiiieiiiiii't ITprieht While Uruii('hlii]£ \ niishitii's I'prlfcht I'liik Uraiichliiie . . Kxtrn Karl J Ihiln-iizollerii. White and pmk cnch Ideal KTerhlitonili Trade pkt. .ikpt 10 1 70 07. . SO 30 1 .W 1 25 50 finest strain m fXKt.ii. .-. nt.*. >eed6 :*)t: 1-4 oz Si 00 PETTMA "Vniiichnii H iSesf Mixture of Large- Flow t-riuf; p(iiiiii:isjti-A .e pkt. (1000 seedsisob. Spkts. for Jl.-jr, Vaiitfhuii's iluiiblo Petunias, ini?ced, trade jikt (1000 sends ) >] INI l»oiil>ic p,,,.,- « hlt<-.2'>ii seed^. 50c. Exlrii l-iiruvriowurhie. double fringed. This eztra rhnjir shrill ] iM .liiiri's al lOUt 30 per ccHt. of spleiidid iluuhli- liiii^'fd ilL'wers. Trade pkt. (500 seeds) COe.: 1000 seeds. SI i». Trade pkt. SALVIA. Clara Bednian (Bonfire) .S0 2r> " "Drooping Siiikes,"l-4 oz. 50e 25 Splfiidens \.. ir. SMI LAX. new erop.Mlb.GOc. lb. S2 00 lo stock Vaiiichun'A \ew (ilaiit Brunch Iiiie White urows 5 feet high. 10 to 15 spikes 80 per cent, double, • tradL- pkt. .We. Stock Beauty of Nice, pink, SSOseedsSGc.U-Soz. SLOO Oz. S2 2& 1 [« VERBENA L'huK n.-Mt" Mixture Caiididis-iiinH. w lute 1-J oz. Dftian. -■ l.rmlil.-st searlet 1-4 oz. Maiiihinlli.nii\.-d 1-4 oz. .Ma mm. .111. ulul.- 1-4 oz. Mayflower, striped on red ground 1-4 OZ. Mamniotli purple 1-1 oz. ' Trade pkt. .50<- .25 Oz- S2 00 80 1 00 1 00 I 00 KauqlianiGe^tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. Greeohouses. Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK WE DID NOT WITHDRAW ROBERT CRAIQ From any exhibition to avoid competition with any of Its rivals, but allowed It to stand and abide by the DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES We are Claiming No Premiums which Robert Craig Did Not Win Our Victories are Won with Our Blooms and Not with Tongue and Pen. Robert Craig has been Awarded the following: Unparalleled List of Honors : Preliminary Oertlflcate— American Oarnatlon , Philadelphia Society, 1001, 92 pollute, ^ ^ . Final Certificate of Merit— American Carnation Society, 1906. 88 points. Special Diploma— American Institute of New York, 1904. First Class Certificates of Merit as follows : MaBsachusetts Horticultural Soriety. 1S)4. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 1904. New York Florists' club, 1904, Stt points. New York Florists* Club, Confirmatory Judg- ment, 1904, 93 points. Morris Co., N. J.. Gardeners and Florists' Society, and also Special Prize. Gold Medal. Kansas C.ty Flower Show. 1905, for best seedling on exhibition. Lawson Silver Medal. 1905. Socletr American Florists' Silver Medal, 1905. Silver Medal World's Fair Flower Show at St. Louis Philadelphia: Craig Cup, Best Undissemlnated Seedling, 190*. Oralg Cup. Best Uudissemlnated Seedling, 1905. Q. Hartman Euhn Special Prize, for Best Un* disseminated Seedling, 19*^4. G. Hartman Kuhn Special Prize, for Best Un- disseminated Seedling, 1905. Chicago : First for Best 100 Blooms Scarlet. 1904. First for Best Scarlet Seedling. 1904. First for Best 20 Blooms Scarlet Seedling. 1905. New York : 2 First Premiums. 1906. EanpasClty : First for Best20Bloome Scarlet Seed- ling. 191)6. Boston. Mass.: First for Best 25 Blooms Scarlet Seedling. 1905. ' Tarrytown. N. Y. : First f r Best Scarlet, 1905. New Haven. Conn. : First for 25 Scarlet. 1905. St- Louis. Mo. : First for 100 Blooms Any Scarlet. 1905. Milwaukee. Wis. : First for 50 Blooms Any Scarlet, 191)6. Providence, R. I. : First for 25 Blooms Any Scarlet. 1906. We are now delivering the Strongesi and Healthiest Cuttings ever sent out. Do not delay sending in your orders. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Queens, N.Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 35 30 The Florists' Exchange CROP 1905 Fresh Seeds Asparagus Plum, ^anus, 100 seeds TSc, 1000, $6.50 " Sprengeri, 100 " 20c , 1000, .75 Begonia Vernon, trade pkt.. 25c. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, eompacto, dwf., td. pkt. 25c. Petunia, large flowering.. Salvia, Scarlet Sage.. Verbena. Mammoth.. 25c. 25c. 25c. 25c. 25c. 15c. 25c. 25c. 25c. $1.00 Cocoanut Fibre, bushel $1.25. Fine for propagating. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. 201 Fulton Street. NEW YORK Mention The Florlsta' Exchapge when wrmng. ^. Stocks, Princess Alice, for cutting.. Boston Market, for pots.. Pyrethrum aurea. Golden Feather.. Phlox, Fire Ball, dwarf " Snowball Bellis Perennls, mixed Pansy, Special Blended. WHEN IN NEED OF SDiDinei-FioiieriD!! SDlBs >Vrlte to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! Per 100 1000 Gladiolus America $16.00 $100.00 Gladiolus Augusta 4.00 30.00 OladioluBiWblte and light, mixed. 1.60 12.00 Ismene Orandiflora 6.00 60.00 Lilium Philippinense 16.00 160.00 ai.ADIOLI and LILIES In great variety. Trade list tree. 260 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent. cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention The FlorletH' Ktchange when writing. CHOICE SEI.BCTIO?( OF B TUBEROUS ROOTED fk egoniaS GOLD MB1>AL STRAIN. SINGLE Tarletles are Yellow, Scarlet, Orange, Pink and White. $3.00 per 100; mixed colors, $2.75 per lOO. DOUBLE Tarletles, same colore as single, $4.00 per 100; mixed colors, 93*75 per 100, Cash or satisfactory reference mu&t accom- pany order. Order at once from N. LePagi, \tt^"l^, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Telephone 526 L Mt. Vernon Agent for Hubert & Co., Ltd., England. MeptlOD the FlurlstB' Bxchange when writing. KXTRA CHOICU FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention The Floriata' Eaohange when writing. SHAMROCK ...IRISH... strong and line plants. Better order early- ♦4.00 per 100: or Goc. per doz., by mail. XXX SEEDS Verbena. Improved mammoth, the very finest erown, mixed. 1000 seeds. 26c. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, &uc. Phlox Painila Couipacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; In finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 2&c. AlysBuni Coiupactam. The most dwarf and compact variety grown ; i)erfect little balls when grown Id pots. Trade pkt. 25c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-fiowerlng fringed varletieB, mixed ; simple 'and double. BOOBeeilB. Jl.f'O; half pkt. BOc. Pansy, FIneHt Giants. The best large-flower- ing varletlep. i-rltlcally selected ; mixed, 6000 seeds *1.0(i : half pkt. 60c. Petunia. .New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 26c, Salvia " UouHre." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. CASH. Extra count of eeedB In all packets. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home oC Primroses Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Princess Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All. English and Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON, r/o°?oTe'ir*'' 114 Chamberii Street. NEW VOBH QUALITY ALITYI&y SEND FOB OATALOOVE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :!♦» W«.t 14th St., New Yo BURPEE'S SEEDS PBII^ADBLPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Our own strain, grown especi"- ally for us; 85 to 90 per centi double flowers. Pure white, l-soz., 76c.; 1 oz., $6.00. Other colors, H oz., 80c. ; 1 oz.. $4.00, W. W. RAWSON &. CO. Seedsmen 12 & 13 FANEDIL HALL SQ„ BOSTON, MASS HOnSC SHOE BRAND WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD &C0. 12W. Broadway, NEW YORK p Jl u u A o $.35 per dozen. Charges paid. UMnnHO AUeiaanla, Austiia, ChaB. Hen- derson L, Patry. Rainbow, Explorateur Cramp- bell, Marecbal Valllante, Mile. Berat, Secretaire Ghabanne. f.50 per doz. Alsace, Martha Washington, Paul Marquant.PenDBylTanla, Leonard Yaughan, All dry bulbB. Also 42 other varletif s. Including many novel- ties, larger quantities quoted on application. Gash please. FRANK CUMMINGS BULB AND PLANT CO- Office: 803 381h Avenue- Meridian, fVllss. Alter 50 Years we still keep up the old habit of giving ' special directions, when asked, in addition to those for raising each variety of vegetable and flower contained in our _ catalogue — sent free. J. J. II. ORRGORT i, HON, IlKrblehead, New Crop Cocos Weddeliana Seeds Per 100, $1.00; per 500, $3,50; per 1000, $6.00. Wholesale catalogue mailed free. ^TLI^PP e* WALTER CO , 50 Barclaij Street, N. Y. GLADIOLI Largest stock in the world. Quality the best obtainable. Groft'8 Hybrids and other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. T. Mention The Florlati* Bxchange when writing. MISHROOMS CORNELL EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds ot mushrooms per sq. foot of bed with "TissuG-llDlliiiii Fore Spawn" You can do equally aa well If you use the right kind of spawn Our Illustrated booklet, "MUSHROOMS and MUSHROOM SPAWNS and GUIDE to MUSHROOM CULTURE/* is sent free. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo. la MUaHROOMS. WT. 4 LI aRSWN FROM TISSUE CULTURE PURE SPAWN." Address us at Pacitic, Mo. Upntlon The Florists' Bxchanee when wrlttne. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. VERBENA, Mammoth White. Pink, Blue. Scar- let, stri ued. Auricula flowered or mised, '4 oz. 25c ; oz. 7Ec. PETUNIA, Single, large flowered, fringed and stained, California Giants, each Tr. pkt.. 60c. Doultle large flowered filnged and stained. Tr. pkt. $1.00. SALVIA, Bonfire, Tr pkt.. 26c. )i oz. 7Cc; oz $■2 fiO. Hplondons, ^4 oz, 30c; cz., $1.00. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, Separate colors or mised. li'U 8Hed8. oUc ; lOUO seode, fB.OO STOCKS, Dwarf Snowflake, Tr. pkt.. 25c; i„ oz , $2.6U. Large flowered ten weeks, Tr. pkt. ,25c; i^ioz., 70c. BEGONIA. Erfordll. Dwarf. Vernon, Vul-an, Zulu King, each, Tr. pkt ,25c. MIGNONETTE, King of the Dwarfs, Tr. pkt., 25c; ■.; OZ.. 6uc; OZ., $1.76. Blsmark, Tr. pkt. 15c : '_, oz. . 2Bc ; oz. 75c. MOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 3Bc; 4 oz , $1.25. Black Seeded, oz. 25c; 4 cz., 90c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace Compacta, Tr. pkt., 16c; ^4 oz. 36e; oz, $1.26. BONORA. The New Plant Food, lb. 60c ; by mall 65c, 6 lb. per express, $2.60. Write for 1906 Whol-'sale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Robustus Genuine and Greenhouse Grown $3.00 per 1000 Seeds Cox Seed Co. 411,413,415 Sansome Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BEGONIA VERNON SEED ^'°^ crop, own and most carefully gathored. Scarlet, rose red pale pink. 1-8 oz., 50c. trade ptk 16c. Begonia Bijou, 1-16 oz., 50c. Begonia Erfordia, 1000 seeds, 26c. Cash with order. JOHN RECK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. LIL! ^i tm PIPS on hand, ot extra fine quality, BERLIN or HAMBURQ. Send for prices. Our Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners will be ready for mailing January 1. Sent free on application. CYCAS REVOLUTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & CO. 30 Cortlandt St. New York Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. *1.00; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs. $6.00; 1000 lbs. $,''.6.00. STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. True Plumosus Nanus Asparagus Seed Harvested in my own greenhouse and unmixed with California or Southern grown seed. HaMEDIATE DEI.ITERV. 1000 lots $5.00 per 1000 Special Prices 5000 lots 4. go per 1000 on 10000 lots 4.00 per 1000 Larger Quantities Asparagus plants : 3>2 in., $4.oo per 100 ; $3S.oo per lOOd. EMERSON C. McFADDEN Telephone 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. January 13, 1006 The Plorists* Exchtinge 31 Grown at our Trial Grounds ^mM Salvia Splendens CLARA BKDMAN OR BONFIRE, trade packet, 26c.; per oz., $2.00; per i^lb.,$6,50. Special quotations will be made on one pound anil over. Nck^^r Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed rT \\' GREENHOUSE GRO1VN-100 seeds, 6Cc; 1000 seeds t6 00; 6000 seeds, $22.60. ^ SMILAX SEED I #*/^t^ Per o«., 20c; per Xll>., 60e: per pound, $2.00. K^lKJy MAMMOTH VERBENA SEED The largest flowera and the most brilliaut and distinctive colors ;ind markings, offered to the trade. Separate colors, per 1000 seeds. 25c; .'iOOO seeds. 00c; per oz., $1.25. Brilliant Mixture, per 1000 seeds, 20c; 3000 seeds, f.Oe; per oz., ?1 00. Sop our oft'er of Begooias and Gloxinias in last Issue. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa Ifentlon ttap Finrlntfi* Flxetaaiurp wben wrltliur. HSPIR/EAS 12 100 Japoiilva, extra larpe clumps 40.75 $4. oO Coinpacta mullillora '76 4.50 Astilboides llorlbQDda 85 6 50 Snperbe, " Maeuificent " 1.00 6.50 LILY OF VALLEY 100 lOOO 2500 Rmpress. flues*, quickest forcer$1.60 $13.00 $30.C0 XXX Brand, later fine forcer 1.35 11.00 25.00 TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS single, white, rose, yellow, or- antxe, scarlet. crimson; separate 12 110 1000 colore; flne bulbs $0.40 $2.76 $25.00 Mixed colors 35 2.60 22.00 Double, in separate colors 66 4 60 40.00 mixed colors 60 4.00 38.00 GLOXINIAS In separate colors, white, rose, 12 100 1000 blue, Tlolet. red, tisered $0.60 $1,(10 $37.00 Allcolors, mixed..... 50 3.00 28.00 FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS 12 100 Named sorts, brilliant colors $1.50 $10.00 Mixed, brilliant colors ,;. 1.26 8.00 SEEDS 100 lOOO Asparagus plumosus (ready) $0.50 $3.50 nanus (January) .80 4 00 8prenKerl(readyi500li$4.cO: .16 1.00 Fresh Fern Spores, tloriats' best sorts, per pkt., 25c.: per large pkt., 6Uc. Florists' Seed List ready by January. H. H. BERGER & CO., 27 Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing'. §LIBOCEDRUS DECURRENS, JUNIPERS, CAMELLIAS, ' GARDENIAS, R U BBERS, MAGNOLIA 6RANDIFL0RA and FUSCATA, KENTIAS, LATANIAS, PHCNIX, SPECIMEN ORANGES and LEMONS. ROSES TEAS' Field-Grown DOROTHY PERKINS MARIE FAVIE WEEPING MULBERRIES, WEIR'S CUT LEAF MAPLES. Hydrangea Otak»a others LONICERAS, WISTARIAS. All Flrst-ClaKS. Prices and catalog for the asking P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, Inc. Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA. GA. Uentlon tbn Florlita' Bxehans* when wrltlne. las CHOICEST VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. All Flowering Stock. $3.00 per lOO, $25.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. Mpntlon Thp FlorlBtn' Blichange whpp wrlHpp. CALIFORMA PRIVET A large stock of fine 2 and 3-year-old "ColumbuB Oblo.Noy. 6, '05 Chas. Black, HIghtstown, N J. DearSIr.— Privet (lOOO) reached us In fine condition and la very Batlsfactory. Franklin Park Floral Co." 3 yr. transplanted, 18 to 24 In., well-branched and strong, $2.W per 100; $16.00 per lOUO. 2 to 3 ft., very strong and well branched, $3,00 per 100; $20.00per 1000. 2-year-old, 15 to 20inche9, light. 3 or more branch- es. $1.00 per 100; »8.00 per 1000. 20 to 30 Inches, well branched. $2.00 per 100; $13 00 per 1000. fiOOOand over at $10.00. 2>^to 3 feet. fine. $3.00 per 100; $2,000 per 1000. 6000 and over at $17.60. 3 to 4 feet, strong, selected. $1.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black, HIghtstown, N.J. Mt'titlon The Florlata' Excbaoirp when writing. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. P.O. No. I. rioboken, N.J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Jap- onica, Lilium Specie sum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES moderate: Mpntinn t\\f irinrl.ts' nT<*hRnffe wh.n writing VANBEININGENBROS.&CO. BOSKOOP. HOLLAND Offer for early spring delivery STANDARD AND DWARF H. P. ROSES at special low figures. Also offer all kinds of Ornamental Nursery Stock. Particulars to be had from our MR. J. C. VAN HEININGEN (are of Maltus & Ware, U Stone St., New York. Mention The Florists' Exohangs when writing. F. * F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growera TREES AND PLANTS In full assortment IICDtlon The Florlste' Kxcbsnxe when wrltlnf. SPRINGFIELD NEW JERSEY Trade Catalograe Free Micliell's Mew crop FLOWER SEEDS. Now ready for delivery. ABparaKUS i'lumosus Nanus. greeiiliimsp tjrowu seed.. strictly fresh. per luoseeiiy. 6ne *. *5 00 per looo seeds- Aaparaicus SpreBKerii. per lOO seeds 15c. ; 75c. per looo seeds. Tr. pkt. Oz. AlyBSam, I.ittle Ciem .10- '35. As*er. Qui-en nf Market, dark blue. Uttlit blue, pink, scarlet, white and mixed, eaclt.20- -60. Caleiiclula, (Iranditlora .10. .15. Oancl.vtuft, Eiiir>ress .10. .25. Inipa'tleuH, Snltaua -30. Lobelia, ('rystal Talace Compacta .30. 1 50. Lobelia, Crystal Palace Speeiosa -20. .60- Maurandya, Barclayana .20. 1.26- Maurandya, Mixed -20. 1.25- Moon Klo^vcr .15. .50 Petunia, Uranditlora Fringed -50. Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable .50. Plilox Drummundli, riwarf Mixed 40. 1.76. SalvlaBonllre i('laraBedmani.40. 2 60 Salvia S|ili/ndeiis .25.162. smilax Mue. i„r "i lb. -10. .26. XtiunberKia, ]\Iixed .15. .50. ■V.Tbenn, Mammoth Fancy Strain, blue. Pink, scarlet, striped white, and mixed, ea -30. ISO- Send for Wholesale Catalogue, and "Handy Order Sheet" now ready. HY. F. Michell Co. Flower Seed Specialists. 1018 Market Street, Philadelphia.Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MAMMOTH VEBRENASI Pink, Purple, Scarlet, Striped "White, each, per oz., $J.25; per pkt., 25c. The above colors, fine mixed, J pkt., 25c. 0. V. ZANGEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange jwhen jwritlnj. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Grenell, Plerrepont Manor. N Y.. president; L. L. May. St. Paul Minn., first vice-president: O- B McVay. Birmingham, AJa.. second vice-president; C. B. Kendel. Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. .ST PAUL. — S. T. Haines, in charge o£ L. L. May & Company's catalogue department, was passing the cigars around on the advent of a baby girl, PROVIDENCE, R. I. — Seedsmen and growers are complaining of the inferior quality of sweet peas that are being received from seed growers; it is said that unfavorable weather for growing and maturing the crop is responsible. W. ATLANTA, GA. — Otto Katzenstein & Company had a very severe fire in their building, 68 South Pryor street. The blaze started on the ground floor, destroying the offices on the second floor, and did considerable damage to the stock of tree seeds on the top floor. The Arm is in tempor- ary quarters now, but expects to re- sume regular routine again quite soon. ATCO, N. J. — David Herbert & Son announce that they have purchased the property and business of L. K. Peacock, Inc., including the entire stock of the Peacock dahlias, and will continue the business on a more ex- tensive scale. They have secured the services of L. K. Peacock and all the experts who have been associated with - him. DENVER, COL. — Barteldes & Com- pany have secured a very valuable piece of trackage property, facing the Union Depot, upon which they will erect a five-story warehouse, with all modern appliances, for the easy and rapid handling of their field seed trade. The building is to be started this Spring. The weather is unusually fine for this time of the year; although being very dry, it is not very good for Winter grain. H. No. 2, Many Varieties at 4c. 160 varieties of Rose.s, Btrong, 2;, Inch pot plants, as low as »20.10 per lOOO ; wrlle tor list. 400,0UU Shrubs for transplaming, send for list. Baby Rambler, 2,1, Inch pots plants, $6.00 per IDO. Orlnison Rambler, 2 Inch pole, M.OO per 100. Hybtld Perpetuals. No. l.fleld grown. 110 00 per luo. Send for wholesale list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO,, Elizabeth.N.J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. J. M. THORBURN & CO., New York. — Illustrated Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, etc., also Trade List for Janu- ary, 1UU6. This is one of the most hand- somely gotten up catalogues that has come to us the present year. It is up to the high standard of this firm, in the presentation of its offerings. Many choice new things in floWers. plants and vegetables are enumerated; and the catalogue is profusely illustrated with half-tone engravings and other pic- tures. Especially attractive are the cover designs, particularly the embossed illustration of the new potato, Noroton Beauty. Very interesting are the Illus- trations of covers and pages of the firm's older catalogues, dating back Into the early years of the last century, the concern being now in its second cen- tury of seed selling. The following bit ot the firm's history furnished will, we feel sure, be read with great Interest by all concerned. "Our earliest catalogues were little more than circulars. In 1822, a more pretentious book was sent out. It measured iV^-KT/a Inches in size, ana included fifty pages and cover. The index mentioned twenty-eight items. It is interesting to note that of so import- ant a vegetable as early cabbage there were nine varieties listed, only one ot which, 'Early York,' is in commerce to-day. The catalogue of 1827 was about the same size, but included 88 pages, mentioning 44 items in Its Index. On page 36 tliere was presented 'An Es- timate of Seeds Calculated to Crop a Garden of One Acre,' by which we learn that $25 was the sum required tor seeds to accomplish the use of that space. It is interesting to note that the old bills were not on printed forms. "The Thorburn Seed Store was locat- ed, up to 1S26, at No. 20 Nassau street, 'directlv opposite the new Dutch Church? in which year it was trans- ferred to No. 67 Liberty street, 'formerly the Friends' Meeting House,' and spoken of as 'a commodious two-story brick building 40x60 feet, lighted with twenty windows.' Following, No. 15 John street was our next location from which we moved in 1898 to our pres- ent four-story warehouse. No. 36 Cort- landt street. Next Summer we shall re- move to our new and capacious five- story building. No. 33 Barclay street, extending through to 38 Park place, 160 feet deep, and having a 25-foot frontage on each street." D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, Bristol, Pa. — Catalogue ot Seeds and Requisites, profusely illustrated. The list of novelties and specialties Is an interesting one. An illustration of Landreth's Intermediate Cabbage, and one of Landreth's Earliest Tomato, both in color, form the cover Illustrations. Worthy of careful perusal by seed buy- ers is an article embodied in the cata- logue dealing with "Pedigree Seeds Compared with Cheap Seeds," a signifi- cant sentence in which Is: "A cheap price for any seeds at once brands them as common and unclean." R. VINCENT. JR., & SON, White Marsh. Md. — Descriptive Geranium Cat- alogue: one of the most comprehensive catalogues of geraniums that has reached us. It is beautifully printed and Illustrated with half-tone engrav- ings, particularl.v attractive being the cover design, which represents a flower, and foliage, both In color and exceed- ingly life-like, of Geranium E. H. Trego. The firm Is to be congratu- lated on Its enterprise. TEXAS SEED AND FLORAL COM- PANY. Dallas. Tex. — Illustrated Cata- logue of Seeds and Plants for the South, Supplies, etc. A large list ot novelties and specialties is enumerated. Including the new Watermelon Angel Kiss, Nich- olson's Early Big Boll Cotton. Garden Huckleberry (Solanum nigrum), and Mexican Ever-blooming Tuberose. A T. BODDINGTON. New York. — Il- lustrated Catalogue of Seeds. Bulbs, Roots. Plants, etc. A very comprehen- sive list of novelties Is presented. "Quality" Is the watchword of this young, enterprising firm. A. N. PIERSON. Cromwell, Conn. — Il- lustrated Wholesale Trade List of Roses. Carnations. Chrysanthemums, Palms, Ferns, Easter Stock and other plants. 32 The Florists' Hxchange DWKRF BOX 3 to 6 In., $26.00 per 1000 ; 2 to 4 Inches, $20.00 per 1000. In fine assortment, them. Gall and Specimen Evergreens see HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nursurles ELIZABETH, N.J. Mention Tile FlorUt,' Bxchange when writing. _^^_ EVERGREENS, SHRUBS and ROSES; In fact everything in the line of HARDY ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lists. BAV STATB NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. Uentlon TTie Florists' Bxchsnge when writing. SHADE TREES RA^BLERd Home-Grown Plants PtllLADELPtllA RAMBLER 6 to ( (t $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100 3to«ft 1.75 " 12.00 4 to 6 ft »2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per 100 2to3tt 1.60 " 10.00 •■ CRIM80N RAMBLER < tottt $2.26 perdoz. ; $15.00 per 100 3 to 4 ft $1.76 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/EAS-Van Houttel, A. Waterer. Blue and Prunlfolla. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and Gracilis. SNOWBALLS— Pllcatum and Opulus. WEIQE- LIAS — Eosea, Florlbunda, Candida. Variegated. A LTH EAS — Double White, Violet and Bed. California Privet, Berberis Thunbergil, Hydrangea Qrand. Write for iirlces. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove. Pa. ll«ndaa T%« Finrlata* ■xchaii«» whMi wrttJac. SHRIBBERY EspaeialiyforFLORISTS' use. Best French-grown MANETTI STOCKS Grafting Size, 3-6 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $66.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000; 80,00 per 10,000 Newark prices ; duty paid. For prompt delivery. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100 ; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAHBLER 9.00 per 100 ; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send for our Wholesale Price List of Roaes, Olematls, Flowering Shrubs, Conifers, etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention The Floriata* Exchange when wrltlog. AMEBIOAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS OarDeacriptlveCatalogae of American tjeedsand Plants Is ready for mailing:. Ask for It. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. TreeSeeds and Plants Specialists, ATLANTA, GA Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. SEND TO TMEMOON COMPANY Tor I TREES, SnRtBS, VINES Your I and SMALL ERUTS DeBtTlptlve lUuBtrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. * Horxisvllle, la. Meption The Florists* Exohange when writing. ROSTER A CO, ^^^ BOSKOOP. HOLUND Hardy Aialeas, Box Trees, Clematis, Coalfers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. (;ataIogue free on demand. Mention The Florists' Blxcbance when wrl tl ng. ThG S60 Cliif Nurserios aOBISTS. HOKTICULTURISTS and UNDSCAPE ABCHITECTS Dwarf and Trained Fruit Trees a Specialty FD. BOULOH&SON, SeaCliff,L.I.,N.Y. y>ntloB The Worl.ts* «icbtng« when writing. Treesa.dShrubs Immenae quantities. Low Prices. Price Llat on aiiplleatli.n. Peonlei a .ppclaltr. PETERSON NURSERY t06W.P«t«nonAv«. CHICAGO, ILL. Mention The norlata* Ezohuge when writing. BABY RAMBLERS Extra heavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Perdoz., $4.00; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Eambler, perdoz., $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPSSEEDCO. TOLEDO, OHIO. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMKKICA 160,000 Ilex Crenata (japan Holly) 8 to 10 The Plorists' Exchange 33 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSEKYMEN. E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; (jeorge C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. Li. Tates, Rochester, N. T., trea- -;rer. SPOKANE, WASH. — Professor A. Van Holder- beke, fornierly state horticulturist for Wasliington and now employed by the Spokane Canal Company as instructor in horticulture and gardening for the benefit of Otis Orchard farmers, has purchased 10 acres of Otis Orchard land at $150 per acre, for the purpose of starting a large nursery, fom which it is the intention to supply the Otis Orchard fruit- growers. VICTORIA, B. C. — George A. Knight. Mount Tol- mie Nurser.v. met with a rather severe accident re- cently. AVhile crossing the car track, the wheels of his rig became entangled in the rails, throwing him to the ground. His hip struck the rail, and his back was wrenched. Mr. Knight was taken to the hospi- tal. He is now recuperating, but says he is afraid it will be some time yet before he can handle a bale of trees. OKLAHOMA CITT, O. T. — The Oklahoma Nur- serymen's Association, which is designed to cover both territories, has been organized. Constitution and by-laws will be adopted at a meeting to be held in Guthrie, January 15. at which time the whole object of the association will be explained to those who will be asked to Join. The organization of the new as- sociation comes from the indifference alleged to exist as to the Southwestern Association of Nurserymen organized some years ago, and members of this organization wMll be asked to join the new one. The nurserymen are anxious to secure an amendment to the present inspection law, and a resolution will be adopted in the matter at the Guthrie meeting. SECRETARY BARNES TO RETIRE. — William H, Barnes, for the past twelve years secretary of the Kansas State Horticultural Society, has an- nounced that he will not be a candidate for re- election. In a recent interview, after setting forth the needs of the organization. Mr. Barnes said: "My present term expires June 30. 1907, eighteen months hence. If I live I will then have given twelve years of the prime of my life, with thirty years' previous experience; to this cause, and I hope that I am doing no wrong, lu" shirking any duty, when I say that I have made up my mind to have it little fun yet: to enjoy contact with motlier earth again; to get the good things or life not from the grocer.vman; to rest under my own vine and tig tree. Therefore, I beg that you will not consider my name in connection with the office of secretary of this society when the election at the fortieth annual meeting comes next year." Mr. Barnes also figures it out in his report that the total value of all the trees in the State of Kansas is $11,503,128. THE NATIONAL NUT GROWERS' ASSOCIA- TION.— The fourth annual convention was fully up to the high standard of efficient work and enthus- iasm which has characterized former gatherings. The attendance was large and representative, ten states being represented. The exhibit of nuts, trees, implements and nut products was large and inter- esting. The work of the association has grown rapidly and much more development is in prospect. With a view to obtaining more funds for the mainte- nance of the work the Life Membership fee was reduced to $10. and an earnest appeal to members to enter this class was liberally responded to. The matter of the place of next meeting was re- ferred to the executive committee. The date to be indicated will probably be about the middle of October, 1906. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, E. W. Kirkpatrick. McKinney Tex.; first vice-president Dr. J. B. Curtis. Orange Heights, Fla. ; second vice-president. Prof. F. H. Burnette. Baton Rouge, La.; secretary- treasurer. Dr. J. F. Wilson. Poulan. Ga. J. F. WILSON, Secretary. Forsythia Suspense— Weeping Golden Bell. \\'hat ■\\-as the common golden bell nt orter of Pot Plants Mention The Florists* Bxcbanee when writing. Boston Ferns. 7-ln., pots, pot lx>und, as big ae an 8-ln.,36ins. high, as big as a bushel basket, SO fronds and upward, usual price $2.50; now $1.00. 5, 5>^ln., pots, 30c., 36c., 4-iD. pots, 2tc. Flcne Klastlca, extra heavy, 6-ln. pots, 30 to 36 Ins. high, worth $1.60: now 75c. 6-ln. pots, first size, 25 to 30 ins. high, 60c. 6-ln. pots, second size, about 25 Ins. high, 40c. £-ln. pots, third size, medium height, 30c. to 36c. Dracaena Brnanti, Just arrived trom Belgi- um, 30 1ns. high, bushy. 60c. each, or $5.00 per doz. Best Dracaena known tor house culture; full of green leaves from top to bottom. Fine for Decorations. Latanla Borbonica, 5-in., 30c. each. Azalea Indica, in bloom as follows : Deutsche Perle. VervflBoeana, and Simon Mardner. Price 75c., $1.00 to $1.26 each. Ferns, for dishes, mixed, 2i'< In. ,$5.00 per 100; 3 in., strong, 7c. Begunia Improved Erfordi, winter bolom- Ing. pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 in., 26c.; 6 In., 20c. Tarrytown Fern Per 100 Elegantlsslma, 2>^ in $10.00 KENTIA FORSTERlANA.made- up 3 plants in a 4 in. pot . . . 25.00 KBNTIA BELiVlORBANA . . . 25.00 ARECA LUTESCENS .... 12.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3 in. pots 7.00 QENISTA, 5 In. pots 15.00 No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360I Germantown Ave. ■Kaliom Tk* norms' IxchiDin whan irrltlni. BOSTON FERNS Estra One, « In., $35.00; l> In., $25.00; i In., $10.00 per 100. pirpCflNI Extra fine, 6 In., $40.00; 5 In., ricnouni $30 OO; 4 in., $16.00; 3 in.. $7.00; m In., $4.00 ppr 100. cpflTTII ■^"'■y strong. 2>i' In., $8.00; 3 In., Ol»U I III tia.oo; 4 1n..$20.00perl00. nl IRRFn% * erl00. AdiantumCuneatmu, Maidenhair Fern. nice busby plants. 2'i In.. $3.60 per 100; {30.00 per 1000; 4 in. $12.00 per 100: 6 in.. $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Flumosns Nanus, large plants In 4 In. pota. In best condition, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 36c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills N.J Mention The Florists' ExchanRe when wrltlnR. ^^ ^^ ^^ 1^1 ^^ A good variety of the M *■ Iv W%m ^ right kinds tor filling ■ ^H ■ m ■ V ^0 tern dishes, etc., i^i Inch, $3.00 per 100. KEBiTIA. BELMOREAMA, 6 Inch fine stock, 2 feet high, 60 ots. each; 4 inch. 26 cts. each. BOSTON and PIERSOBi FERPiS, 2Vi Inch.. $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The Florista' Exchange when writing. NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsll,$26 per 100. Scottii,2i^ In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% in., $3 per 100. Henry H, Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. kfentlon The Florists' BxcbanRe when writing. NEPHROLEPIS BARROWSIl We have a very fine stock of this splendid new Fern In 3-Inch pots, ready for re-potting. While hey last we offer them at $20.00 per lOO. TELEGRAPH GERAMLM Fine 3-Inch pot plants. $6.00 per ICO. ir you are Id need of ROSES or Miscellaneous Plants of all kinds write us for prices. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. West Qrove, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SCOTTIl I Sell Plants— Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, "^'Jsfhlt* Brfloi(iyn, N.Y, Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have emovfd from Keap St., Greenhouses. UpDtioD the Plorlets' Bxchanse wben writing. Surplus Ferns. Cheap Pteris Wiiusetti. Pterle Cretlca Alba. Two best sorts for dishes; fine bushy stock, $20.00 per 1000. Cash. Buttercup Primrose |« '.■!••»?,«• iSS"".;""- C. F. BAKER & SON, Utica, N.Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 20 PER CENT EXTRA COUNT On all orders for FERNS in 2 in. pots received during the month of January. First-class varieties carefully packed and well protected from frost. Cash, or Hatisfactory reference, please. R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn. Uentlon The Florista* Exchange when writing. BAUR FLORAL CO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 Inch $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. Uentlon The Florists' Bxehsnire wbvn writlnK ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlaaae, Cattleya Gigas Sanderiana, Oncidiam Puscntnm, On<;idiain Kram- erianum and IturllBgtonla Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Qrowers and Importers Uentlon The riorlsts' Bxchanre wben writing. Azaleas for Ghrisfmas Lorraine Begonias, Boston Ferns, Kentias and Cocos Palms, Cut Smilax. For prices and varieties, see lame ad vt., page 732, Christmas Number. JAMES F.BARCLAY,'S Pawtucket,.RI Mention the Florists* Bxchange wbeo writing. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, 4 feet high and bunhy , S&.OO per 10. A. MITTINC SANTA CRUZ. CALIFORNIA Uentlon Tbe Florists' BxcbanKO when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, S3. SO A. T DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York Jauuary 13. 1906, The Florists' Exchange 35 QUEEN BEATRICE Mentioo Tbe Floriate' Kicbanjti' whpo wrltlnr. LIST OF ADVERTISERS Adams I W & Co.. 37 Krick W C 54 Allou J K 51 KroesclU'll Bros &I...56 Allen W S Co 51 Kueblrr Wm H 51 Anderson & Christen Lager & Hurrell 34 sen 34 Lanjr J 51 Aschmann G 34 Larchmoiit Nurseries. 37 Andorra Nurseries. . .32 Langjalir A H 51 lijider J 34 I.eedle Floral Co 46 Itiiker C F 34 Lecakos N & Co 54 Hiinner J L & Co 53 Le Page N 30 Hiirclay J F 34 Ivockland Lum C< Barrows H H & Son. 34 Lutton W H 55 Baur Floral Co 34 Mader P 44 Bay State Nurs 32 Maxwell Mfe C<> 56 Baversdorfer H & Co. 56 McFadden E 0 3" Beach Jamea E 46 McKiIlar C W 52 Beaven D A 53 McKisick Wm E 53 Beckert. W C 30 McMauus J 51 Berckmans Co 31 Metropolitan Material Bernheimi^r E 53 Co 47 Bvrnlng H G 52 Michell H F Co 31 Berger H H & Co... 31 Michigan Cut Flower Black Chas 31 Exchange 53 Boddington A T 30 Millang F 51 Bonnot Bros 51 Mitting A 34 Billon G'house Mfg itaynor I M 44 Co 55 Itaynor J 1 51 Idllnn J L 44 Keck John 30 Dingee & Canard Co. .34 Reed & Keller 54 Dorner F Sons 37 Relii Edw 52 Doyle J A 48 Reich V E 47 Drecr Hy 34-45-50. Reinberg G 52 Duninnt &. Oo 52||'teinberg P 37 Datchees Co. Violet Iliteuter S J 36 Co BOlRichard & Co 53 Edwards & Docker Co53'|lU)blnson H M Co 53 Eliret F 52 ftoemer Fred 30 Eichholz H 37 Rine F B 45 Bisele C 56 Rowlands A 37 Elizabeth Nurs Co 31 Rosslg Bros 53 Elliot W & Sons 30 Kupp J F 30 Elliot W H 29 Saltford Geo 51 Ellsworth Brown & Co Schafff.-r Floral Co.. 52 Abutilon 44 Palms 4-^ Ageratum 44 Pansy -40-44" fi** Alternanthera ....... -44 pMn; ;" ^ tni; Alyssum 30-31-44 Ampelopsis 44 Araucaria 44 Asparagus 29-30-31-34-52 Azaleas Beauties 30-31 Plants .. ..30-32-33-34-44 Primrose 30-34 ,_ „^ ^ Pennies 31-32 31-32-.34-48 P'"i'petual 30-32 ...SI-&2-63 Primula 44 REVIEW OF THE MARKET Begonias .29-30-31-34-37 Privet ..,.31-32 „ ,,, 56 P.vrethrum Aurea 30 BelliePerenna ... 30 iihodndendrnns 31 Bulbs 29-30-34 Kases 29-31-32-34-52 CalailiUDi 31-.^4 "ulilicrs 31-34 Camellias 44 Salvia 30-31-44 C'amias 30-31-44 Seeds 29-30-31-44 Carnations 29-.'!6-37-."i2-.'i3 Shamrock 30 Chrysanthemums ....37 Shrubs for forcing. 32-48 Cineraria 30 Smila-V ...31-52 53 Clematis 31-32 Spiraea 31-32 Cocoanut Fibre 30 Stocks ,. . 30-44 Coleus 37-44-56 Sweet Peas 44-53 Conifers 44 Trees 32-44-55 Crotons 44-48 Verbenas 30-31-44 Cuphea 37-44 Vines 32 Cut Flowers 51-52 Violets 44-52 gFctamen 30-44-48 AlISCELLANBOrs nsnllas 44 Petunias 30-31-44 I'iilsles 44-56 Artificial t^eaves 53 Dracaena 34-44-4S Boilers 55-56 Kuonymus 56 Collection 48 Evergreens 32 Drain Tile 55 Ferns 29-34-51-52-53 Cut Flowers Boxes 53 I'ern Spore 34 Bngravlngs 54 I'orget-mc-not 44 Fertilizers 55 f^f"!*. ■ ■ -32 Fittings 55-66 Fuehias 37-44 Florists' Supplies. .48-.5 Gardenias 31 sf; Geraniums 34-37-44 Flower Pots. Tubs'! ^54 <:iadloli 29-30 Class . 54 Gloxinia 29-31-34 Glazing Points :5e Heliotrope 37-44 Greenhouse Blrtg. . .49-.55 Hyacinth 52 5g Hybrid 31-32-44 Gutters !!!!:!:55 Hydrangeas . . . 31-.32-56 Heating 49-55 \^y ■ 37 Insecticide 53-54-56 .Taponica 31 Lumber .55 Lantana 44Mastlca .55 Lilacs 31-53 Manure 55 Lllium 30-31 Mushroom Spawn 30 Ijilles , 30-52-53 Newspaper 53 I.lly of the Valley. 29-.30 Paints and Paint Sun- r . ,. ..:... 31 -52 plies 55 J^lx?"!!. 30-31 Pipe. Joints, Valves. 55 Magnolia 31 56 .Manettl ; .32 .Sa.sh '.". 54 Mignonette 30.^2-53 Stakes and Supports. .37 Mushrooms .30 Tools and ImplcmentsSS NarslsBus 52 Tanks 55 Nephrolepis 34 Vegetables 44 Nurseries 31-32-62 Ventilators 55 Orange 31-34-51-52 Wants 47 "'Chid ,52 Wired Toothpicks ... 64 .3f Schmidt Co J C 44 Ellwanger & Barry... 32 Scollay J A 55 Emmans Geo M. 45 Scott J 34 ICndtz Van Ness & Co Scranton Fl Sup Co.. 53 32 Sellgman J 51 Fellliousen J E 44 Shellrnad G'houses'. . .44 Field H W 36 .Sheridan W P 51 F & F Nurseries 31 Slmps^m R 54 Fillow & Banks 36 Sheepera J 4 Flower Growers Mkt. 52 Skidelsky S S.... 44 Foley Mfg Co 55 .Slinn & Thompson 51 Ford Bros 61 Smith N & Son 48 Kroment H E 5J. Smith W C 63 Garland G M 5i Smith W & T Oo 32 Giblln & Co 55 Smith & Gannet 37 Goddard S J 37 Spencer Wire Co 54 Greenhouse Co 55 Stearns A T Lum Co 56 Gregory J H & Son... 30 Stevens H A 46 Grohe F 44 Storrs & Harrison Co. 45 Gunther W H 51 Stumpp & Walter Co. 30 Guttman A J 51 Stuppe Wm 47 Hanford R G 34 Swayne Wm 30 Harris E 44 Syracuse Pottery Co 54 Ilerr A M 37 Taylor E J....' 48 Herr n IC 44 Tbomps.m J D Co 37 Herrmann A 66 Thomps-.n W 50 Herz'ig Wm 44 Thorburn J M & Co. .30 Hens A H & Co 54 Totty C H 37 Hicks & Crawbuck. . .51 Traendly & Schenck..51 Hllflnger Bros 64 Velle Bros 37 HIppard B 6!> Van Helnlngen J C. . .31 HoUon & Hunkel 52 Vaughan's Seed Sfore2n Ilornn E C 51 Vesey W J & M S...37 Hortleultural Ady....53 VIcks Jas & Son... .31 Hughes G J 44 Vincent R & Sons 44 Hutchison J H 37 Ward R M & Co 30 Ind Flower Co 36 Weathered Co... 49 .Tackson J H 55 Weber C S & Co .54 .Tacksfjn & Perkins... 3a Weber H & Sons' Co 3R .Tacobs S & Sons 56 Weeber & Don 30 .Jennings E B 44 Welch Bros 62 .Johnson & Stokes. .31-32 Wood Bros 37 .Johnson Heating Co. .56 Weston H 34 Jones H T .32 Werthelmer A Co 63 Kasting W F 62 Whllldln Pottery 00. . 60 Katzcnsteln & Co 32 Whieton Cbas ,36 Keene P 32 WInterson E F Co 6'> Kentucky Tobacco Prod Worcester Consi'rva- „ , Co- 64 torles 52 Kessler P F 61 Young A L & Co 51 Koster & Oo 32 Young J... 51 Kramer F H 48-63 Young Thos ! ! ' 51 Krescbover L J 53 Zangen O V 31 Contents. A Southern State Fair Exhibit (IIlus) 41 Abies cilicica Suppit 38 American Breeders' Association .■?8 American Carnation Society 38 American Seed Trade Association. . .38 Carnation Pocahontas (IIlus) 40 Catalogues Received 31 Club and Society Doings 41 Marlset, Review of The 35 Nursery Department 33 OBITUARY.— S. B. Parsons, Sr., (Portrait), Joseph Kift, Sr., (Portrait), P. W. Burbidge, C. H. Bliss, Wm. H. Mann 39 Question Box 45 Readers Views, Our 39 Retail Florist, For The 41 Rose Culture under Glass 40 Seed Trade Report 31 S. A. F. O. H. New Directors of (Three Portraits) 41 TRADE NOTES. Dallas, Texas 32 Providence. R. 1 37 Baltimore, Boston. Manchester, Mass., New York, Philadelphia. St. Louis iz Chicago 4$ Des Moines, la., Kalamazoo, North Tonawanda, Worcester, Mass., ..50 Indianapolis, Toledo 53 Denver, Los Angeles, Cal 54 Week's Work, The 48 SPOKANE. WASH.— Miss Margaret Armstrong- and Miss Rose Wright have recently gone into partner.-Jhip, and are locitert at Miss Armstrong's old place ^"7 Rivordale avenue. Miss Wright moved in December 30, 1905 Their llowers are grown principally' at Miss Wright's greenhouses in Lidgerwood Miss Luftman. an experienced decora- tor from the East, has been employed ■ by the new firm. NEW YORK. — Business in cut flowers while not being very brisk has been sufliciently strong to keep up the stan- dard of prices to those maintained one week ago. It is a noticeable fact that white flowers of all descriptions are the slowest sellers; and in our quo- tation of prices of Bride and Brides- maid roses it should be borne in mind that it is only the pink ones that are bringing the top figures. It is the same with narcissus. Roman hyacinths, lily of the valley and carnations. None of them are selling as well as are colored flowers. American Beauty are touching the 60c. mark. .Tlthougb this has not been the rule all week. Prices for that grade have been wavering between 40c and .50c. each. The best Bridesmaid run from 12c. to 15c. No. two are selling at 3c. and 4c.. and other grades in proportion. Carnations are going slowly and bringing anvwhere from" $1.50 per 100 to SG and $,S according to quality and variety. In lilies, callas and lilv of the val- ley, there is practicallv no change Cnttlevas are not going very fast, and are quoted at 60e. each for the best. Vmlets are plentiful enough for all de- mands, and the prices range from 50c. per 100 for common stock to $1 for the very best. There are quite a few tulins coming in. selling at from $2 to $3 per 100. Gardenias are in every day supply, and while a few of them are choice ana mav bring nt times 50c.. the majority of those coming in are not up to tha't grade and sell at anywhere from loe. upward. It seems rather fortunate that the crop of roses Is not particularly heavy at this time, for were it otherwise, with the small amount of work going on. there would surelv be a great slump in prices. Those in the trade who have looked back over their records of January, 1905. find that they are not doing near the amount of busi- ness they were at that time. CHICAGO.— The aftermath of the holiday crop of cut flowers, though up to the standard in qualitv. has been very disappointing in returns, and goods, since the first of the vear, have moved slowly. The usual lull In de- mand has been more markefl than in nreceding years; and following directlv in the wake of the last two weeks in J~iecember which were record-breakers the contrast of the first two weeks in January becomes much more evi- dent. We are still experiencing more than a reasonable proportion of cloudv weather: and the rose crop continues short of what should he cut though owing to reduced demand there is enough of everything to go around at reasonable prices. Last week the best American Beautv dropped to 50c. to fi5c each, with Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden G.afc. at from $4 to SIO and in some cases $12 per hundred: Lihertv Rich- monri. Mme. Abel Chatenay. Sunrise. S(> to $15: and Ivory and Perle des Tardins at from $5 to $10 were the nrevailing nrices and are a fair esti- mate for what may he exnected to nre- vail during this week ending January The carnation market has been in an unfavorable condition since our last report, the demand uncertain and limi- ted with a steady supply of flowers in variety and of good qualitv. Prices asked have run from H«c. to ."ic but most have sold at lower figures than dealers considered their grade called for. Lilies are more plentiful and the de- mand is fair. Callas .Tre rather abun- dant. Paper White n.arcissus and Ro- man hyacinths are a little slow Lily of the vallev is In steadv demand The violet ouestlon has been rather unset- tled, with all qualities of goods of- fered at from 40c. to $1.50 ner hun- ■1''ff'- W. K. ■WOOD. LEXINGTON, KY.— .\ndersnn & White report that Christmas trade was a rec- ord-breaker. Blooming plants of all kinds were In demand, as ^vere pans of mixed plants. Onlv a limited num- iier of azaleas and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine were available. The supnly of E-reen materials was not equal to the call for It. The nualltv of the hollv was satisfactory. Cut flowers were never v.efnre In such great demand here at Christmas. $1 $4. and and BOSTON.— Business has, as a rule, been good and a general cleaning up of stock has been a daily happening. Prices have dropped somewhat from those of a week ago. but still hold up fairly well for most kinds of first class stock. Carnations now bring $3 and $i for the best grades, the poorer quality fetching half that price. Roses range from $3 to $12. American Beau- ty still keep up in price, $7 and $9 per dozen being asked for the best grades. Violets are plentiful; doubles bring 75c., while the best singles fetch Mignonette sells readily at $3 and Lily of the valley remains at $2 $4. A few jonquils are In, at $4 .?5. Yellow narcissus fetch 50c per dozen; Paper White $1 and $2; and hyacinths the same price. A few tu- lips are now in at $3 and $4. Lilies are more plentiful at 10c. and 12c J. W. D. ST LOTTIS. — New Year's trade was about the same as last year, nothing to warrant much of an extra supply of stock, which was not so scarce as the week before. Prices too were not nearly so high as at that time. I here are plenty of social events go- ing on. such as weddings, parties and receptions but nearly all are small .aff.airs and not much decorative ma- ternal IS being used. Trade the past week was not what one could call good business comine- onlv in spurts; hut then the first part of January Is always considered slow with the flor- ists all over the city irnTJl''„'%'i''^'J'''.1?'''':'^"''<'^""' to have for- wpath^.*''"' ,'t'^' ''. the time for cold weather, and has given us mo.st beau- tiful clear and Spring-like davs— lust cron oP^fl""^ weather that brings "the crop of flowers in full force. Every- thing has been plentiful the past week ^^„ prices went down. Some of the downtown florists are again trving to undersell each other, displaying signs reading, "roses 50c. per dozeli and carnations 35c." The wholesalers re- nort a large shipping trade during the hohdav.s which seems to keep up pret- ty well, hut is not now so heavy ^ is nf''fr^'"' ^°Y?'"f^ in to-day. Mond,av. IS of fine qualitv. hut in not so large consignments At the commission housBs prices are running as fol ow" Bltt long American Beauty. $6 to $S per doz- en down to $5 per hundred for shortl- Richmond, fancy. $10; firsts. $5 to J6 and Vrf^o^"',,^'"''''''.-';"'' Bridesmaid. $6 and $8 for choice; $4 and $5 for firsts Violets extra fine California 50c per hundred, with a big supply ' ^ t'o'"''? °J B"-'"n"Mark'e't."M;s.'"'^L1,res ■fmm-^^'.'r?. ^'fJi'^'' ^"^ Estelle ?,m3 11. \ " ' ., *'' .y'h more In now than e S'/l"'",'' '■^"'^ ''"'■• Lilv of the v,al- Ie\ IS having a good call at $3 and $4 Pancr'wh'??- ^"V"" hvaclnths" and faner TVhIte narc ssus are in nlentv and fine. Callas and Harrlsil lilies are somewhat scarce. Some flne mignon- 5" to'^fe sr" ",', K-'^-hn's selling at D ■ P^"^ spike same"'''wtf°J' S^en goods remain the same, with a brisk call for smilax asnaragus, adiantum and galax ^"""''^■ ST. PA'TRICK. nesrat™.'?,e'"v-'^''^K''^=' ^'"^"^ busi- ness at the stores has been on me milet side, stock is now beginnlng"n come in more plentifullv, and will foon commence to accumulate, ,Iam ar->- to S;ocC"^t'hat"* '"""^ U^'- " t-f-oj-fl breaker stock tbat missed Christmas Is just coming in: especiajlv is this true of s.ne-Ie violet.s. Carnations are getting """ "I'rr/"''"-,''-! those That^ wer? last week at 3c,, 4c. Hr 6c and hav» rlronned to 2c.. 3c, 4c'and Sc r S"""; ■''t t'^e latter nrice." Amerl- — n T^eautv still holds Its own as rto maTd," """ ''''''•' Bride and^BHde's- T>^-^^'^ ■["J",]'"': S'-'"-'-e in this section -eat a, nark s„^„rln fpn^ent „.^„;' f'^l J-iemocratic candidates are vet waiting E. G. GILLETT. HOT^KINSVILLE. KY— The call for r"* "."T"^ ^t Christmas Is ?ncreasr cllino Con nan7 ^n"'' ^''•" the Savage"Fio?ai nany Carnations and , roses are leaciers. In pot niants the demand was tor nrlmroses. narcissus, and lilies Bet- ter^ prices were got this year^' than 36 The Florists' Exchange My Maryland Announcement to the === Trade == We, The H. Weber & Sons Co. of Oakland, Md. respectfully announce that [he E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond, Ind., have withdrawn from the contract made with us last spring, whereby they would have jointly with us, disseminated our new white carnation. My Maryland. The variety has been on trial at Richmond, (3,000 plants), Brooklyn, (300 plants), Philadelphia, (1,000 plants) and Toronto, (1000 plants.) Reports from the first two named places characterize the variety as being prac- tically worthless, while from Toronto and Philadelphia favorable reports indicate that the variety is beating out our claims for it. Our own stock at Oakland is in elegant shape. An extremely wet summer ne- cessitated the holding of stock in a semi-dormant condition after being housed Aug. 15th. to Sept. 1st., thus making stock too late for the fall shows. Since Dec. 1st. we have been cutting grand blooms, and to prove our claims for the variety, we invite all interested to come to Oakland and look it over. While it is a source of regret to us that the variety has not proven satisfactory in all places tried, we are satisfied that it will prove our claims for it in at least some places besides our own. We therefore announce that we will disseminate My Maryland as per our ad- vertisements, but before shipping any stock we give to each and every one, the right to cancel all or any portion of their orders. JES5ICA we belieye will succeed everywhere; it is even better than last year. As a red and white it has no competitor. Stock ready now. Prices for both varieties, 2.50 per doz.. $12,00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000. The H. Weber & Sons Co. OAKLAND, MD. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROOTED CARNATION CDTTINQS and POT PLANTS Ready Now Booted cuttlngB. 2 In. potB. " Per 100 lOUO PerlOO 1000. ...$2.00 $16.00 $2.60 $20.00 2.00 18.00 2.60 22.0U 2.60 20.00 S.OO 25.00 3 00 25.00 30.00 3.50 4.00 30.00 36.00 The fjoeen, Boston Market, QaeeD Louise, LawBOD Harlowarden, Vesper, Enchantress, Ethel Ward, Beatrice, Lady Boantiful Mrs. Patten, White Lawson 3.50 Fred Burkl 6.00 Cardinal 6 00 Fiancee 6.00 60.00 S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I. Ueotlon The Plorlsta* Exchange when writing. BTRONG, HEALTHY, ROOTED CARNATIONS, Cuttings from clean stock. We have 50,000 plants (or stock. Orders booked for delivery February 1, 1906. T« « . v.» Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, white Queen Louise, White Harlowarden, crimson -««*«.- Lawson.plnk $2.00 $15.00 Joost, pink Prosperity, variegated J Enchantress, light pink 1 2.60 20.00 Daheltn, crimson j 2. BO Patten, variegated t . . . «- „„ IVhlteLawson. white \ '*■*'" Z&.OO Variegated Lawsoa '. ( Red LawBon f B.QO Dlscounton largeorders. fipercent. discount for cash with order. FILLOW &, BANKS, WesJport, Conn. MentloD The Florists' Bichapge when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Mention The Florists* Ezohanffe when writing'. CARNATIONS ROOTEO CUTTINGS Prospector, scarlet sport from Maceo, the most productive scarlet grown, never splits ; at its best at Christmas. You can't afford to be without it; $4.00 per hundred. Ruth rtorgan, new pink, lighter than Lawson, $4.00 per hundred. Lawson, Maceo, H.Fenn, Mrs. Patten $2.00, Enchantress, $3.00. H. W. FIELD Northampton, Mass. Mention The FloristB' Eiohange when writing. The Beautiful Pink Carnation CANDACE DiBBeminatlon 1906, $2.00 per doz. , 912,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WonderlQlly Productlre. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co. and John Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind. UentloD The riorlsts* Excbanffe when writing. Rooted Cuttings PerlOO PerlOO RED SPOKT $6.00 $40.00 ENCHANTRESS 1.76 16.00 QIIEEN LOriSE. , 1.76 16.00 All cuttlDga thoroughly guaranteed to be healthy, well rooted and delivered Id flrst-clas condition. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville, Va. Mention The norlitl' Ezoban^e vhen wrlttni. Carnation Cuttings ^READV Write for Prices on Large Lots. Per 100 Per 1000 White Lawson , $ 3.00 $37.50 Lady Bountiful 4.00 35.00 Wliite Perfection, Best Yet 13.00 100.00 Enchantress 3.00 35.00 Lawson 3.00 15.00 Fair Maid 3.00 15.00 Jno. E. Haines, New Ked 13.00 100.00 Cardinal, Best red to date 0.00 50.00 Dorothy Whitney, Yellow 3.00 35.00 Harlowarden, Crimson 3.00 15.00 Crusader.'free Scarlet 3.00 15.00 Qlendale, Improved Variegated 13.00 100.00 First quality cuttings guaranteed Send for com- plete list of Carnations, Ferns and Roses. Address, Chicago Carnation Company, JOLIEX, ILL. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrtttnc. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Ei™ Strong, Healthy and Thoroughly Rooted Cuttings of the following Varieties: per 100 per 1000 Victory (scarlet) ... ..Siz.oo Cardinal (ecarlet) S.oo 950.00 1^181111118:0 (scarlet) 2.00 15.00 Mauley (scarlet) 2.00 15.00 Fiancee (ligbtpiak).... 6.00 50,00 Lawson, 2,00 15-00 per 100 per 1000 Encbantress, 92,00 S15.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, Var 2.50 20.00 Fair Maid (light pink) 2,00 15,00 Queen, (white) 2.00 15.00 Qneenl,oalse (white) 2.00 15.00 Boston Marfcet(white) 2.00 15.00 250 ot any one variety at one thousand rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. Write tor discount on large orders. J. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, Long Island, N.Y. If^ntlon Thp Finrtatii* BxcbiiDff# whvn wrttlnr. Beautiful Proniable The fineat inl most brilliant commercial red in existence; commanding fancy prices everywhere Strong, healthy, rooted cuttings, $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per lOOO Variegated Lawson $1.00 White LawBon 2.60 Mrs. M. A. Patten $2.60 Lady Bountiful 2 50 Queen 1.50 $20.00 250 of any one variety at 1030 rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, J. H. GUSHING, Prop., QUIDNICK, ANTHONY. P. 0., Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. $20.00 20.00 12.60 R.I. ABUNDANCE The freest blooming of any carnation. A car- nation that pays for every Inch of bench room It takes up. For thoKe who want quantity rather than extra size It I9 Just the thing. It can be broufiht into bloom as early as you please, and continue all Winter improving In size, quality of flower and length and strength of stem. Read accompanying letter from a well-known firm: Western Springs. III.. Nov. 16. 1905. Mr. Rudolph Fischer. Great Neck. L. I.. N. Y. Dear Sir: — We acknowledge receipt of the car- nation plant you send us. also the 50 cut blooms of your white variety. We received them a week ago yesterday and must say they are per- fectly fresh at this writing, besides being good sized and stiff stem. We like the appearance of It very much, and would like you to send as a description with the price that you are going to offer rooted cuttings at this season, also your best price to us per thousand. Very truly yours, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Per J. S. Wilson. Price, per rooted cuttings: $1.75 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rates; 50 at 100 rates. Unrooted Cuttings same price, with 25 extra with each hundred. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writlnr. Carnation Cuttings QUEKN. best white, blooms all the year, $1500. per 1000. ENCHANTRESS. $20.00 per 1000. Ready now, or any time you want them. Inspection of stock Invited. COLOIDCE BROS., South Sudbury, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PM PATTEN BriKbter ttaan La^vson First Class Certificate at Boston and Tarrytown. MIKADO strictly Fancy First Class Certificate American Carnation Society at Cliicago. PRICES Perioo Sio.oo; per lOOO, S80.00 250 at 1000 rate. Send for Descriptive Circular PATTEN & CO. Tewksbury, Slass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. UNROOTED CARNATION CUTTINOS Red LawBOn $15.00 per 1000 White Lawson „.. 15.00 Enchantress and Queen 10.00 " Pink Lawson and Flora Hill 7.60 C. WHITTON, City St.. Utica, N. Y. Uention Tbo Florists* Exchange when wrltlnr* January 13, 19GG The Plorists' Hxchange 37 Providence, R. I. News of the Week. William Hay is bringing' to this market I-.a France violets, which, un- questionably, are the finest seen Iiere this Winter. This variety, although not so popular with the trade or as generally grown as Princess of Wales, sells readily and commands prices that are quite satisfactory. It is doubtful if the trade hereabout can recall a season when such mild weather conditions have prevailed con- tinuously, as during the present one; those who carry a stock of palms and other decorative stock for the purpose of leasing at private and public func- tions, certainly have been favored and fortunate, an enormous demand for this stock having prevailed. Carnation Harry Fenn is rapidly as- cending the ladder of popularity in this market, and has reached the point of distinctiveness to which it is justly entitled. Its intense coloring, long stem and keeping qualities seem to have won for it a position of esteem that will linger long after some of the later introduced varieties shall .have outlived their usefulness. AVhile at the Quidnick Greenhouses last week, the writer was favored with an opportunity of examining specimen blooms of the new rose sport of En- chantress, grown at Detroit, Michigan, and disseminated by S. S. Sliidelsky, of Philadelphia. Considering the dis- tance the flowers had traveled, they were in excellent condition, and so far as keeping and shipping qualities are concerned, this variety is bound to rival its parent. Other commendable qualities are its size and color; the latter being exactly of the shade that is especially wanted at the present time. Doubtless, this newcomer will give Fiancee a warm reception, and growers who have pinned their faith to such varieties as Mrs. Joost, Wm. Scutt, and others until something bet- ter in these respective shades shall have appeared, will doubtless await with interest, the developments of this a sport of the grandest carnation known J. H. Cushing, Quidnick, R. I., is Viuilding another greenhouse, 20 by 112 fi-et. It will be u.sed for young stock and vegetable plants during the com- ing Spring, but eventually become an addition to the already large range nf carnation houses. The house of his new white seedling is looking remark- ably well; this variety already having demonstrated its value as an early and Midwinter bloomer, fully equaling Queen and far surpa.ssing that variety in size and stem. It is destined to become a valuable addition to the list < 'f whites. White Lawson as grown liere, is holding its color well; there being among the thousands of plants but few flowei's s'howing the pink shading so common among White I-awson. As a money maker. Queen leads all; but it must be well lighted and aired during the dark Winter days t"> maintain this reputation. Red Law.son and Enchantress were the best payers at Christmas; $S to $12 per 100 nt wholesale, having been received at Bitston during the holidays. Mr. Cush- ing is strong in his admiration of The Florists' Exchange as an advertising medium; stating that orders received from that source required stock far in excess of his enormous supply. The question of an economical source of nitrogen for commercial pur- poses, shows possibilities of becoming a problematical one for growers in the near future. In 1904 nitrate of soda could be purchased at from $40 In $45 per ton; at present its market valuation is held at about $52 per tun at wholesale. Organic nitrogen, which formerly was obtainable in the form of by-products of slaughter houses, is no longer available at reasonable prices; the meat products of those establish- ments now having strong demand as poultry food. Unquestionably, there MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports AI.SO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. is great need of a new source of com- mercial nitrogen from some quick- acting material at a reasonable cost. G. S. WHITFORD. NEW CARNATIONS Robert Craig, Victory and Jessica $12.00 per loo; $100,00 per 1000 Immediate Delivery. All the novelties in CHRYSANTHEMUMS Ketjrnary Delivery. If you did not receive my new list, SEND FOR IT. CI1ARLE8 n. TOTTY ^adi»on, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. New Carnation for 1906 WiePiiilecliOD It is all white Write now for full deecriptlon. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IND. llentlon The Flcriata' Bxcbaose whea wrltlnf. NOW READY ROOTED GHBNHTION GUTTIIiGS 100 100 Fair Maid $i.60 J20.00 EnchaiitreSB 2 60 20.00 Pink Lawson 2.00 15.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Varlegrated Lawson 6.00 40.00 White Lawgon 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful 3.50 30.00 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Enchantress. $12.00; Ptuk Law- son. Queen. $10.00; Variesated Lawson, t25.C0; White Lawson, $15.00 JUT lOOO. CC\\ PII^ 2 in., very line, 3-6 ^WL.L.UC' branches. Golden Bedderand Verschafleltil |2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. P'"*^ ^""'"°" Ruth Morgan Pioduces more than twice as many blooms as Lawson : a little lighter in color. Not quite as large. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. J W. Adams & Co. Springfield. Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Good healthy sand rooted carnation cuttings of the standard varieties now ready for delivery. Please write for prices and varieties. Satisfaction guaranteed. VELIE BROTHERS Valley View OreeDhrusea. MarlboroUgh, N.Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coining Commercial Pink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framlngham.Mass. Mention the FlorlJt«' Bxchan<« when wrltlnc- J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and Roses CARNAXIOIVS Pink Fiancee Laweon Nelson Fleher Mrs. Nelson (luardlan Angel 100 1000 s.oo $50.00 1.50 12.50 ?, 00 25.00 1.25 10.00 1.2S 10,00 XAntit Pink Enchantress Morning Glory Fine, strong;, -well root- ed CuttlDKS Liberty Sunrise Unole John KalKerln Perie 2.50 1.50 100 $3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 20.00 12,50 Mrs. Patten variegated Estelle ... Cardinal. Red Boston Marl£et. Lady Bountiful Flora Hill 'Wlilte 100 $3.00 2.00 5.00 1.60 3.00 1.26 1000 $25.00 17.50 40.00 12.50 25.00 10.00 ROSES 1000 $35.00 26.00 17.50 1 7 50 17.60 Win. Askew. Chatenay .... Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.00 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1000 17.50 12.60 12.50 12 50 12.50 PETER REINBERQ 51 ^WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO IfpDtlnn The FlnrlHtii* Eirhnnep whPn wiitlnir. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per lOO Per 1000 OLENDALi: $12.00 $100.00 ... 12 00 lOO.tO 12.00 100 00 6.00 60.00 6.00 50.00 4.00 36.00 3 60 30.00 :).00 26.00 3.00 26.00 RICHMONIJ ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants Irom 2^4 Inch poti, $16.00 per 100. March delivery. KOSKS. Brides, Bridesmaids, Gates, Perle and La Detroit 2>4 Inch pots $3.60 per 100. 0. O. D, VICTORY. ROBT. CRAIG CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELLK WBITi; LAWSON... LADY BOUNTIFUL ENCHANTRESS NELSON FISHER... MItS. PATTEN ESTELLE HAKKV FENN FLA.MINGO CRANE LA\YSON.. BOSTON M.4RKET. WHITE CLOUn Por 100 $3.00 2.60 2.60 2 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2-00 1.00 Per 1000 $26.00 20,00 20.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 W. J. & m. S. VBSEV, FORT -WAYNE, INDIANA. Uentlon The FIorlstB* Exchange when writlne. immEDIBTE DELIVEQT DCn I AU/CnH 'll'« only red Carnation you nCU LAlloUn want. R.C., $1.00 per 100; un- rooted. $2.10 per 100. U/UITC I AU/Cnil I'lie best white. R. C,, $4 00 YlnllL LHVlOUn perliW; unrooted, t2.00 per ICO. VARIEGATED LAWSON l%:rilM^v.fm\ iiiiroofed, $3liOperlOO. PINIf I AWQnm The best pinb. R. C, $3.00 per ^l^^ LHTfOUn lOU; unrooted. $1.50 per lOO. MRS. W.T. OMWAKE. Sport of Eichaatress, Improved Enchantress, 3 to 4 shades deeper. K. C, $10.00 per 100; unrooted. $5.00 per 100. Poitlaiul, Oreeon. Unrooted cuttinps received Id fine shape and eatlsfled. 99 per cent, n ill root. —Max M. Smith. Maiion, Ind. Ciittln^s arrived in very Hatln- factory snape. Gunnab Teilman. Elmhurst. N. J. Cuttioge received in good order.— F, Bottjer. CASH PLEASE. HENRY EICHHOLZ WAYNESBORO, PA. Mention mie FlnrlatB' Excliange when writing. R.ooted Ovittings CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS CHruations tor February delivery as tollows: Queen Louise, at $10 per 1000; Lady Bountl- lul, Richmond Gem, Wm. Penn and M. A, Patten, at $25 per 1000; Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. A. Nelson, at $16 per 1000. Geraniums— Of these I am sold out of all that I can supply until the 6lh ot March. Will have about 100,000 for the month of March (rooted cuttings, no pot plants.) Send for lists ot Carnations and Geraniums. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. Uentlon The Florlets' Exchaune wbeo writing. CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Crisis 6.10 45.00 L.idy Bonntltul 3.60 30.00 Emhantress 3.00 25.00 Estelle ■ 3-00 2.600 Lawson, B. Market, Queen. Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 60o. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong. Healthy, excellent Btrifk. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 Lieut. Peary. Cardinal $6.00 Lady Bountiful 4.00 White Lawson. Nelson Fisher 3.5'J Daheim. Ethel Ward I o qq Enchantress. Prosperity 1 Mrs.T. W. Lawson, The Queen. . 2.60 Boston Market, Maceo, I o no Nelba, Pink Armazinda I tsooo 36.00 30.00 20.00 18.00 16.00 FIELD- GROWN ROSES OWN ROOTS Hybrid Perpetual. Hybrid Teas. Hardy Climbers, ETerblooniln;^; Teas. Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from $(>.00 to $12.00 per 100. VERBENAS 100 1000 ■test Uaiuinothg, rooted cuttings $1.00 $8.00 MISCELLANEOUS 1000 «.oo 8.00 s.oo 16.00 12,00 10.00 16!66 10.00 12.00 AKCratum, Cope's Pet. White Cap, 100 P Paulme. 8. Ourney L. Bennet tl.OO Achy rant lies, four yorta l.tO Coleus, beet beddine and fancy sorts.. , 1.00 Cupliea .. 1.26 Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 Feverfew, double white 1.50 Heliotrope, light and dark 1.25 Ivy, German 1.50 Moon Vine, true white 2.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman 1.25 Salvia, new early flowering sorts 1.60 ASPARAGUS SPRENGEKI. 31n., pots. $6.00 per 100; 3H in.. $8.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering varieties, 3 in., pots, $8.00 per 100. 8MILAX, from 2H in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; »18.0O per 1000 ; 3 in.. $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. Mention The Florlstw' Elichange when wrltlpg. MONEY BACK If cuttiDgB are not satigfactory Per 100 Per 100 Ked Lawson . . . .*i.00 Queen $2.00 Varieg. Lawson 4.00 Knchantress 2.50 White Lawson.. 3.00 Lady Bountifal 3.00 Stock is strong and well rooted. Ready now. W. A. ROWLANDS, Utica, N.Y. 53 Franklyn Sqnare Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. carnation cuttings Well rooted clean stock outtlogs now ready. Write for price list. LocustSt.6reenliouses,Oxfor(l,CliesteiCo.,Pa. J. H. A. Hutchison, Prop. Uentloa The FlortBts' Elxchange wbeo wrltlnr. 38 The Florists* Bxchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A Weekly Medium of Interchange for norlsts. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade In general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Ottce as Second Class Matter PubUshed EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Box 1697. NE!W YORK Telephone 376S John. 1^ C. WW T W n r\ . CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 la Salle Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the Illustrations used In this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. 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Traendly ot New York to serve on the executive committee for the term of three years; and H. H. Ritter ot Dayton, O., to till out the unexpired term of one year made vacant by the election of H. M. Altick as vice-president. W. J. STEWART.Secretary. The announcement of President Kasting's appoin- tees on the Board of Directors of the S. A. F. O. H., which appears in this issue, was withheld last week in compliance with Mr. Kasting's instructions. The American Florist received similar orders from Mr. Kasting, we are informed, but saw fit to violate them, and published in its January 6, 1906 issue the por- traits of "The New Officers ot the S. A. F." This proceeding, while meriting the condemnation of all fair-minded people, is characteristic of our contem- porary. Enough said. The American Carnation Society. A delegation of the reception committee of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston will meet all trains on arrival at north and south terminals and at Back Bay and Huntington Avenue Stations of the N. T. N. H. and H. and B. and A. R. R. on Wednesday morning. January 24. Members of this committee will wear a red badge. American Seed Trade Association. The executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association met at Dooner's Hotel, Philadelphia, and decided that because so tew members were able to go to California this year, it would be better to post- pone the trip, and accept the invitation to go to Toledo, O., for the annual convention. The members present were: W. H. Grenell, president; C. E Ken- del, secretary; C. N. Page, S. P. Willard, M. H. Dur- yea, and F. W. Bolgiano. Of the Philadelphia seeds- men present there were W. P. Stokes, W. Atlee Bur- pee, H. W. Johnson, H. M. Earl, Burnet Landreth- also Chas. H. Breck, Boston. C. E. KENDBIj, Secretary. Name and Address Wanted. From Rochester, N. T., we received, on January i. 190G a dollar enclosed In one ot our printed en- velopes, in payment of renewal suliscription for The Florists' lOxchange, sender having omitted to give full name and address. Will the party forwarding the money kindly furnish these particulars, so that the proper credit may be given on our list. Thomas Meehan & Sons, incorporated, Germantown Pa., have purchased the extensive collection of seed- ling and named varieties of peonies developed by that enthusiastic peony grower, H. A. Terry, of Iowa His collection of peonies is said to be the finest In the West. Abies (Plcea) Ciliclca. Like the Abies Nordmanniana, to which it has a general resemblance, the Abies cilicica is a very hardy fir, hence is in great demand for ornamental planting. It appears, too, to be well adapted to our climate, flourishing well when in any fair situ- ation. The one pictured is a stately tree, and has reached its present iieight without any pruning, apparently, so it may be said to show an entirely natural habit of growth. While it is different from A. Nordmanniana. the distinction canot so well be described as it is discernible on inspection. But the needles are less fiat on A. cilicica tiian on the otlier, giving tlie foliage a clustered appearance, as the tree in the illustration indicates. This tree is growing on tlie grounds of the Department of Agri- culture, Washington, D. C, and is a very good speci- men of this fine species. It is a native of Asia Minor, whence have come so many of the beautiful trees that grace our lawns. The tree illustrated had no cones on at the time it was photographed, otherwise it would have added to its interest. The cones are from 6 to S inches in length, and, as with all the trees of this genus, they standi erect, crumbling to pieces and falling to the ground when ripe. The cones standing upright h.ave a singular appearance: and it may be added that this character distinguishes the firs from the spruces. In the latter class the cones are drooping, and do not immediately fall off and apart when ripe, of which the common Norway spruce is a familiar illustration. The tree in the illustration is growing on the slope of a hill, and although 35 feet high, is still growing freely, promising to reach the average height of the species, which is given as from 40 to 60 feet. The firs that will thrive with us are doubly valu- able, because there are so many that will not. The European silver flr does not thrive as well as it should. Our native balsam flr is another that seems averse to any other situation tlian its natural one in our forests. Then think of the numbers of beau- tiful sorts from our Pacific States which fail to adapt themselves to our climate! Tills is why we so value the Abies Normanniana, file concoior, of Colorado, the cilicica — the subject of these notes — and the few other good species that are at home with us. JOSEPH MEEHAN. American Breeders' Association. The second annual meeting of the American Breed- ers' Association will be held at Lincoln, Neb., January 17 to 19, during Nebraska's "agriculture week." The agricultural societies of Nebraska meet during that week and will hold some of their sessions jointly with the American Breeders' Association. A large and enthusiastic attendance is assured. I am authorized to announce that members of the American Breeders' Association by applying to the secretary can secure copies ot Volume I, Memoirs of the New York Horticultural Society, containing the report of the Hybridizers' Conference held In New York City in 1902. The price is $1.09, postpaid. Washington, D. C. W. M. HAYS. Secretary. Among the subjects to be discussed the foliow"ing are of interest to our readers: "Breeding Grapes," by C. B. Camp, Cheney, Neb., and S. A. Beach, Ames, la.; "Results from Work in Breeding Hardy Fruits," by Hon. C. G. Patten, Charles City, Xa. ; "Methods and Results of Hybridizing Fruits," by Theo. Wil- liams; "Breeding Hardy Strawberries for the Prairie," by Professor N. E. Hansen, Brookings, S. D, ; "Plant Breeding in the United States," by Dr. H. J. Webber, Washington, D. C; "Laboratory Work in Plant Breed- ing." by Professor R. A. Emerson. Lincoln, Neb ; "Breeding Evening Primroses." by Dr. D. T. Mac- Dougal, New York Botanical Garden; "Importance ot Correlation of Characters in Plant Breeding," by Dr. Webber. Charles Willis Ward, Queens, N. Y., chairman, will preside at the meetings of the plant section. WINDOW GARDENING IN THE SCHOOL ROOM is the title of a most helpful. and instructive pamphlet, written by Herman B. Dorner, B. S., Assistant in Botany at the Purdue University, Lafay- ette, Ind., and published by the University. Tiie pamphlet is intended to be an aid to teachers in the selection and care of plants in their school- rooms; and it will be found very useful for the purpose mentioned. OUR READERS' NEWS. About Soot. Editor Florists' Excliangc: Very often are seen such inquiries as. "Is soot of. any value as manure'.'" "What is soot good for'.'" and tlie last I have seen, "Will you tell us about Scotch soot? is a stunner. John Birnie knows two or three good Scotch things, but I don't believe he is on to this. Let me say that I am sui-prised that the value of soot is not generally known and appreciated as it should be. Soot is one ot tirose things which when in competition with artificial manures, holds its own with the best of them, and yet it is not ap- preciated. If some enterprising concern were to change its name and in so doing not forget to tell of all its good properties, a trade in it would be had. equal to many other things less meritorious now offered. What surprises me is the complete manner in which soot is wasted. I Itnow concerns that burn thousands of tons of soft coal each year who waste every bit of the soot from their flues which finds its way to tlie ash dump day liy day. And at the same time they pay 25 dollars per ton for artificial man- ures, when the application of the ready-made mater- ial would give as good and, in many cases, better re- sults. There are very few crops that would not be greatly benefited by soot especially those which are entering on their .season's growth. It matters not whether the crops are inside or outside. I see in reply to one soot question tliat "soot is used mostly to give the foliage a dark green color and it also deepens the color of the bloom. It is considered to be a foliage food altogether, and is not supposed to have much effect on the size of the blooms." Surely education in soot is not much ex- tended. JOHN THORPE. "Aristocrat." Iilditor Florists' Exchange: Considerable free advertising has been given to this famous carnation by the daily press ail over the country. W^e florists at one time used to figure such stories of $30,000 and $40,000 for a new carnation as absurd and hurtful, and were ashamed of them when questioned by the public in regard to their reliability. But of late years we have come to realize that these same stories have advertised and helped our business to a considerable extent, and have harmed no one in the least. Let me state, however, that neither the originator. Mr. "Witterstaetter, nor the Chicago Carnation Company, is seeking notoriety by these methods. The price my company paid for Aristocrat has not been divulged, nor do we intend it shall be; as that part of the transaction concerns no one but the parties to the contract. It is hardly necessary for me to tell the fiorists, that no such sum was paid for it; at the same time, we both hope and believe that Aristocrat will be worth all and more than $40,000 to the trade. I personally have watched Aristocrat for the past three or four years, and have seen it grown under various conditions and at different times of the year. I was so impressed with it last season, long before the January meeting of the Carnation Society that I tried to purchase it, but Mr. "Wittersttaeter turned a deaf ear to all my proposals, saying he intended to con- vince himself by a further and thorough trial, that Aristocrat should not leave his place, either by sell- ing it outright, or by dissemination, until he was sure it was all we thought it to be. As the variety is now five years old. and he has been able to grow it in quantity, our highest hopes as to its value in every respect have been realized. Hence the sale, (the greatest that ever was). Aristocrat in color is a trifle lig'hter than Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. very mucli brighter, and is ex- pected to displace that grand old variety in the hearts and greenhouses of everyone. When I first saw^ the Lawson and even after my firm failed to get possession of it, I predicted it would be grown after all carnations ot that day were out of business. It was hard for me to make many florists believe that: but my judgment, as you now know, was not misplaced. I now claim that Aristocrat is just as far superior to present day varieties as Law- son was in its day, and will live longer than any variety I know of; but to be thoroughly appreciated it should be seen growing at Witterstaetter's, Cin- <-innati, who will make an attempt to show it in good shape at Boston this month, notwithstanding the fact that his train leaves at noon on the Monday and the flowers will not be judged until Wednesday after- noon. It cocember 9 and 23 last, relative to the S. A. F. show which it was proposed to hold in Boston, in March. 1906. We note that the editor of the most recent acquisition to American horticultural trade journalism takes umbrage at your statements, and in a recent issue of his paper has a contemptuous fling at the correspondents who had the temerity to express views contrary to his own. The "correspondent of a western paper" (which, by the way, was for many years, and until quite recently, the occupation of your critic) is still not afraid to state that "a number of prominent Boston horticulturists" opposed the holdng of the projected show in their city, several of these being well-known members of the S. A. F. itself. They considered it very bad policy to even suggest the holding of such a show in Boston this year, knowing full well, as they did, that the Hub had all the shows and con- ventions it could successfully handle. The attempt to 'discredit the statements of the Boston correspondents of The Florists' Exchange and Florists' Review is altogether too contemptible to merit much notice. We think J. W. Duncan is well able to care for himself; but we might say that the censorious editor of "Horticulture" did not attend the meet'ing of the Gardeners and Florists' Club when the S. A. F. show was discussed, yet he presumes to know more about what transpired than those who attended! From the very first the proposal to hold the sug- gested show in Boston met with pronounced disfavor. We know some good S. A. F. members supported it, l3Ut think even they must now admit that the attempt to get up such a show, in so short a space of time, under such conditions as prevailed in Boston, was doomed to failure from the start. We do not think the S. A. F. can complain of Boston's lack of hospitality, when we remember the grand convention of 1890; neither will she be found lacking in courtesies to any other bodies who may elect to meet with her "on being apprised thereof through the proper channels." The welcome to be given the coming carnation and rose conventions will bear this out. The hostility to tire suggested exhibition was not due to antagonism to the S. A. F., but because Boston was not the proper city in which to hold such a show in 1906. The time to make arrangements for an exhibition in 1907 should now be well advanced, if success is desired. The secretary of the S. A. F. is a hard-working, well-meaning man; but if he can spare time to attend club meetings and rub against more "Boston people" his present views would speedily undergo a change. The condition of the S. A. P. in Massacliu- setts is sufficiently precocious to warrant the ad- ministering of some powerful elixir, but we feel con- fident that the postponed show would not have proved the desired fillip. W. N. CRAIG. Boxwood Sprays. Editor Florists' Excluuigi-: In your issue of December 16 there was an article by Joseph Meehan on Christmas Evergreens, whicli I read with much interest: but there is one that is fast reaching a prominent place with the florists, namely, boxwood sprays of which no mention is made by him. I would like to ask what variety of boxwood is used? Is it grown by nurserymen, or is it found wild? What kind of soil suits it best, nnd what is the most approved method of cultiva- tion? I would greatly appreciate a reply somewhat in detail through your columns. R. H. COMSTOCK. Conn. — Boxwood is a native of Europe. None could be had in tiiis country, except from cultivated trees, and the supply from this source would be limited. If it ever gets into general use with florists for Christ- mas work, it would be imported from Europe, which is quite practicable. The pretty box plants used by Hcirists are mainly imported. There are many parts of our country not too cold for the box to thrive in which it might be grown; but it will be always im- ported - chiefly because of cheapness and the rich dark foliage of such plants, as is the case with rho- dodendrons. Box likes a rich moist soil, and prefers partial shade. The best variety for furnishing sprays is Buxus arborescens. JOSEPH MEEHAN. [ (j^bituarg J Nicotiana Sanderae. Editor Florists' ExihiiiiK''; Some time ago, having a few old plants of Nicotiana Sanderae, and not wishing to keep them, I cut some of the roots in small (inch) pieces and placed them in sand. They have sprouted like bouvardias. each piece giving two or more shoots. This demonstrates that the Nicotiana Sanderae can be raised from root cuttings as well as from seed. I Uiink Nicotiana Sanderae is all right, and I am going to try the eight varieties of hybrids. Mass. READER. Samuel B. Parsons, Sr. As announced last week Samuel B. Parsons Sr., Flushing. N. Y., died on Thursday, January 4, 190C, at the ripe age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Parsons was one of the most widely known horticulturists in the United States. He was born in The ];ate Samuel B. Parsons, Sr. Flu.shing in 1819, and came of good old English Quaker stock. The father, Samuel B. Parsons, and the grandfather, James Parsons, were both natives of the Empire State, and for many years were promi- nent merchants of New York City. When a com- paratively young man the elder Mr. Parsons left that city and settled at Flushing, where he lived retired until his death in 1S41, wlien 70 years of age. Mr. Parsons began his career in 1S35, as a clerk in New York City. In 1845 he went abroad to study the horticulture of the old world. In 1859 he estab- lished a plantation in Florida, where lie introduced and propagated the navel, or seedle.ss, orange. The following year he went abroad again, having been commissioned by the government to investigate the agriculture and horticulture of Sicily and the Ionian Islands, and to obtain the Italian bee. which up to that time had not been introduced in this country. In 1862, in partnership with his brother, the late Robert B. Parsons, Mr. Parsons established the Parsons nurseries, which became famous the world over for the propagation of ornamental trees and The liate Joseph Kift, Sr. shrubs. particularly rhododendrons sending the products to the wealthiest people on both sides of the Atlantic. A conspicuous success was the introduc- tion and development of Japanese maples. In 1851 Mr. Parsons was president of the board of truslces who e.stabli.shed in Flushing the first free pulilic school in New York State. Ho was also presi- iliiit for ten years of the Flushing Bank. He was a Whig in his early days, and cast his lirst vote for William Henry Harrison for President. l.,ater he was a staunch Republican. Mr. Parsons was a strong abolitionist and it was his boast that he assisted more slaves to freedom than any other man in Queens County. Mrs. Parsons died many years ago. They had several children one of whom, Samuel B. Parsons, Jr., is landscape architect of the Department of Parks, New Yorli City. The funeral took place Saturday, January 6, from the home of Mrs. Robert B. Parsons, in Broadway, Flushing. Joseph Klft, Sr. As briefly announced in last week's issue Joseph Kift, Sr., the well known and much respected florist, of West Chester, Pa., passed away suddenly at his home there on Thursday, January 4, 1906, Mr. Kift's naturally strong constitution liad been weakened by an enlargement of the prostrate gland from which he had suffered for some time, but the immediate cause of death was an attack of acute indigestion. The day before he died he spent the afternoon in the greenhouses with his men. Joseph Kift had the distinction of being for several years past the oldest tlorist in Chester County, and his establishment, on South High street. West Ches- ter, Pa., had been conducted continuously by him since 1851. He was a grower of general stock, and, it is said, was the first fiorist to place the Bermuda lily on the American market. Mr. Kift was born July 23, 1827, in the parish of Borough Bridge, Somersetshire, England, and was a son of Robert and Jane (Sharman) Kift. His father and his paternal grandfather, Nathan Kift, were butchers by trade. After receiving his education in the scliools of Bath, he determined to follow the busi- ness of a florist and gardener. At the age of four- teen he went to Scotland where he worked at his trade in and around Edinburgh for seven years. Having attained his majority he sailed from Liverpool, Eng- land, on the sailing vessel "Propius" for New York, where he landed on Monday, November 6, 1848, the day before Zachary Taylor was elected Presi- dent of the United States. He spent that Win- ter in New York City, and in the Spring went to Philadelphia, where he spent two years working at the lousiness of tlorist. In 1851 lie settled in West Chester, and had been ever sin{;e identified with that borough and its interests. His business prospered and in 1876 he opened in Philadelphia a branch store, of which his eldest son, Robert, is the manager. In 1851 Mr. Kift was married to Miss Jane Leslie, an Edinburgh lady. Nine children were born to them, of whom only four survive — Robert, Joseph, Anna, and Jennie, who, with their mother, mourn his great loss. Mr. Kift was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity, and at one time he was a vestryman. For several years, he was superintendent of a sabbath school for colored children. Becoming a naturalized American citizen Mr. Kift early developed independent proclivities in politics. He was a warm advocate of temperance and long ago became a total abstainer. Soon after the organization of the Prohibition Party he espoused the reform measures that its platform declared for, and its candidates have almost without exception received his support. In this he was fol- lowed by his two sons, Joseph Kift, Jr., having been at one time Chairman of the County Prohibition Committee. F. W. Burbidge. Our Englisli exchanges announce the death of F. W. Burbidge, M. A. V. M. H., the talented curator of the Botanical Gardens of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, which occurred on Sunday morning, Decem- ber 24. 1905. He was in his SStli year, and was born at Wymeswold, Leicestershire, Eng. As an artist, gar- den botanist, author and traveler. Mr. Burbidge was widely known. As plant collector and naturalist he had traveled in Borneo, the Sulu Islands, and else- where in the East India Archipelago. Burbidgea nitida was one of his discoveries. The story of his eastern travels and discoveries is chronicled in "The Gardens of fhe Sun," a book published in 1880. Other works of which he was the author include: "Domestic Flora," "The Narcissus," (full of paintings by liim- self) "Cultivated Plants," the latest being "Tlie Book of the Scented Garden," recently reviewed In tlie.se columns. Mr. Burbidge was a self-made man, and through his own efforts attained to great prominence in the world of horticulture, which suffers a severe loss by his death. Charles H. Bliss. Charles H. Bliss, florist, Ashtabula, O., died at Mobile, Ala., December 29, 1905, where he had gone in seai'ch of health. Mr. Bliss was born 63 years ago in Brattleboro, Vt., and when a child went with his parents to New York state, whence they moved to Ashtabula 5 6 years ago and since that time that city had been his home. For a quarter of a century he had been engaged in business as florist. During the past year. Mr, Bliss decided to retire and discontinued his business and sold his property. He loaves a wid'iw and f<>ur ehildrt-n. 40 The Plorists' Exchangee Rose Culture Under Glass. {Read by jY. Butterlmcb before the January meeting of the Monmouth County HorticuHural Society.) Cuttings. We could never see any difference in cuttings from blind or flowering wood. Different growers prefer different sizes of cuttings, some take two, sume three eyes. A keen-edged knife should be used and the cut should be as short and clean as possible. The depth of the sand should be from SVi to 4 inches. I insert the cutting about half way be- tween the surface and the bottom; there the heat and moisture will be uniform. The temperature of the sand should be about 6 0 and the temperature of the house 66 degrees. This lower temperature of the house will retard the buds while roots are forming. The cooler the cuttings are rooted, the quicker they act after being repotted. During bright weather the cutting bench should be sprayed several times a day; the moisture of the foliage will greatly help the formation of roots. In about four weeks they should be ready for potting. Cuttings of American Beauty roses are far more difficult to handle. Select the .short Jointed blind wood. From two to four eyes can be taken, according to the distance apart of the eyes. Bottom heat should be 6S and the temperature of the house 58 degrees. Potting. As soon as the roots are from one-fourth to one- half inch long, the cuttings should be potted. If they are left too long in the sand, the plants will re- ceive a check when potted. Two to 2^/^ inch pots are right for Bride, Bridesmaid. Golden Gate, etc. and for American Beauty 2 % inch pots. See that tlie pots are clean; if they are new have them well soaked. The soil should be a fibrous loam, four parts of soil to one part of rotten manure. The soil should be screened through a one-half inch mesh. In potting, get the roots as near to the top as possible and don't press too hard, only enough to keep the cuttings standing firmly. Place them in a bench on coal ashes, and water twice with a hose, shading them at once. The shading should be removed at night and on some cloudy days. Keep the soil moist "not soaked," and the rose house temperature 58 degrees at night, with a rise of 10 or 15 degrees in the day time. About grafting roses, the time is too short to ven- tilate it throughly. For 25 cents anyone can get Montgomery's pamphlet "The History and Culture of Grafted Roses," which is much better than I could describe the method. Re-pottlng. When the ball is rooted through, the plants should be repotted. The soil should be prepared the same as for cuttings. See that the soil is free of lumps and the plants potted firmly. Remove a little of the soil at the top of the ball, and at the edge. If the plants are grafted stock, get the graft as near under ground as possible each time they are repotted. A plant from 2 and 2% -inch pots will take a 3 inch and a 21/2 inch pot plant will take a 3 14 -inch pot. They will fill the pot quicker and make a better growth it not shifted into too large a pot. American Beauty require a heavier soil and a 3% inch pot. Give plenty of drainage. The young stock ought to have the best place in the house where they get the full benefit of the sun. Syringe on every bright day and never allow the plants to get dry for any length of time. If sulphur cannot be applied on the pipes, a dusting with the bellows will be needed. We use common hand lanterns if there is no heat from the pipes. We put a thick layer of sulphur on top of the lantern, and light it, and we never had any yellow or burned leaves. Camatiou Focalioutas. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Originators and Growers. Preparing Soli. Early in Spring is the time to prepare your soil — a good friable loam if possible from an old cow pasture put up in a square pile about two feet high with one part of good stable manure. After three weeks the pile should be chopped in pieces and turned over. The pile should be turned every three weeks until needed, to prevent weeds from growing. Planting. When the benches are filled and the soil well pul- verized we spread the bone about a pound to the running foot of bench, evenly, and mix it well by hand. If there are any rough pieces, it is well to break them up. We prefer early planting, and selec- tion of good stock. A sickly plant is discarded, and the plants are planted carefully, regardless of time. They are planted firmly without damaging the ball of roots. A plant can be planted right with- out using anything but the hands. Some prefer firming them by working through the rows. After a bench is planted, level it nicely and water care- fully around each plant without soaking the whole bench. The houses should be planted in June, or not later than July. Care of Young Stock. Much of the success or failure ,of the crop is at- tributed to the care taken of young stock. Our main effort should be to get healthy, stocky, growth and this can only be obtained by timely cultivation, watering, ventilating and feeding. The cultivation should be continued until the feeding roots reach so close to the surface, that the work cannot be carried on without injuring the plants. Careful watering is also of great importance at the different stages of growth. Not alone should the man Partial View of Exhibit of Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Fla., at Tampa State Fair. know how to handle the hose, but he must also con- sider the outdoor atmosphere. If evaporation is rapid, so to speak, and the atmosphere dry, the plants can hardly be over watered; if the atmosphere is moist, watering should be done very carefully. A man who knows how to handle the hose can syringe as sharp with little water as some with full force im soaking the bed. As soon after planting as time can be spared, the plants should have suppoi'ts and should be trained in position, so the light and air can have free access. Grafted stock should have supports as soon as planted: in fact it is better to give them a little support when in pots. Pieces of wire about 8 or 10 inches long, are sufficient. This will prevent Hit- eion from being detached from the stock when syi-inging is done. If the soil had a proper quantity of fertility, at planting time, very little feeding is required, except a light sprinkling of bone meal and w'ood ashes at intervals, or a dusting of lime, until the bench is well filled with roots. There is no special time set for mulching: each grower must know when his plants need feeding. In i-aising benches with ^Vz or 4 inches of soil left after the Summer's growth, the bench is naturally exhausted. A sprinkling of bone meal, with a top-dressing of two parts of rotten manure to one part of soil is our first mulch. Air slacked lime, wood ashes and bone are used alternately later on. A top-dre.ssing of cow manure and soil is afforded when the roots show on the surface. In the short days, when a heavy crop has been cut, the beds ought to be kept on the dry side for a week or so to increase root action, but it should not be overdone; simply keep the bed in a mellow condition. A\'lten the day.^ get longer and brighter, more air and water can be given to plants in active growth; also more stimul- ant can be applied in the way of liquid or mulch. We have found that American Beauty do better by giving tliem from time to time a light mulch and a dusting of bone or ashes, than feeding too much liquid manure. The leaves ought to be kept picked up and disbudding attended to. The shoots which touch the glass ought to be tied down. Ventilating and Temperature. The most important duty of a successful rose grower is the right handliiig of the ventilators. Careless ventilating is more the cause of mildew than anything else. When the house rises to 65 degrees raise the ventilator just a few inches, but never enough to get a sudden drop of temperature. The ventilators should be raised inch by inch according to the out- side temperature; the same to be lowered gradually in the afternoon when reducing the air. During the short days, such as we have now, the houses should get all the air pos.sibIe. Rather keep a little fire going with a crack of air on. Watering and syring- ing have to be done very carefully at this time of the year. Sometimes the bed has the appearance of having plenty of moisture, but by examining the benches you will find that the bottom is quite dry. . especially when heavy firing is done. This is the time M'hen red spider is most troublesome especially with American Beauty, and if the pest get a hold you will liave to wait for your fir^t cut of flowers until spring. The temperature for the American Beauty house is 60 degrees; for Bride and Bridesmaids, 56 to 58; for Golden Gate and Ivory, 54 to 56; for Papa Gontier, from 48 to 50, \vith a rise of from 10 to 15 degrees in the daytime. Carrying Over Roses. Prominent growers till us that much finer, though perhaps fewer, blooms are cut the second year than the first. The stems are larger and stiffer, and the flowers ftdler , which is something to be consid- ered. We ha.ve seen a a:ood many failures in rose growing, the result of .earring over old plants; but this is generaly caused by wrong treatment between seasons. We believe that success is, to a certain ex- tent, due to the resting and startitig periods. II is a great mistake to atteinpt to grow blooms all Summer without giving the plants any rest whatever. The opposite extreme is Just as much if not more injurious by insisting on an absolute ce.s.sation of growth, not withstaitding the fact that nature is trying her best to encourage it. If the soil becomes dry and hard and nearly all the tender shoots shrivel- ed up and the fine roots destroyed and the plant doesn't know if it is meant to live or die, this is more exhaustion than rest. The resting of the plants is designed to store up and concentrate vitality for future use. This can only be accomplished by keeping the soil on the dry side, — only dry enough to harden the wood, bul nl the same tinte never t<* stop root action altogether. Carnation Pocahontas. Editor Florists' Exchange: We send you a photograph of our new crimson carnation Pocahontas (herewith ri^proauced). The \'ariety is a, cross between a light red seedling and Governor Roosevelt and is in its third year. The color is a shade lighter than that of Roosevelt: instead of that dark cast it has a .scarlet cast which adds a brilliancy to its color seldom seen in a crim- son especially under artificial light. The form of the bloom is round, with very little fringe to the petal. In size it is larger than Harlowarden. and in pro- ductiveness it beats Harry Fenn. The growth is ideal and strong, and us you will see in the photo- graph the stems hold the blooms up perfectly. It does not split the calyx; is a fine keeper, roots and transplants fine. We know of no carnation that is so near perfect as this one. We have a good stock I if it. and hope to disseminate it in 1907. . Indianapolis Ind. BAUR &. SMITH. January G, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 41 WUHam F. Kasting, President S. A. F. O. H. New Directors S. A. F. O. H. President Kasting has appointed the following gentlemen directors of the S. A. F. O. H. : Messrs. P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago; Frank H. Traendly, New York: with H. H. Ritter, Dayton, O. to fill the unex- pired term of H. M. Altick, elected to fill the vice- presidency of the society at the Washington conven- tion. We think we are safe in saying that there is no more popular man in the florist trade to-day than Phil. Hauswirth, none wjio will work harder for the good of any cause calculated to advance the interests of the industry of which he is a worthy representative. Mr. Hauswirth throws his whole energy into every- thing he undertakes. He has managed most suc- cessfully several very important flower shows, and in other ways has done yeoman service for the good of horticulture. Although an ardent believer in and strong supporter of sports, Mr. Hauswirth's ambition is that these shall in no way interfere with the regu- lar work of the society at convention time. He has directed the S. A. F. pastimes for several years a-long just such lines in a most acceptable manner. That he will prove a powerful aid to President Kasting dur- ing his term of office goes without saying, and both of the gentlemen are to be congratulated on the selec- tion made. Frank H. Traendly, as is well known, is a very successful wholesale cominission merchant of New York city. He has been president of the New York Florists' Club for the past two years, and during his term of office the affairs of the club have prospered and its membership has been very largely added to. Mr. Traendly is also a believer in hard work, and it has been his desire throughout his two administra- tions to see both the social and business sides of the club developed to their fullest extent. At every meet- ing he has aimed to have an exhibition of some kind, which has largely tended to create interest in the gatherings. Mr. Traendly is also a bowler, but sees to it that that pastime is kept in its proper place, and does not at all clash with the work necessary to be done. He has been a ntember of the Society of Amer- ican Florists for six years, having joined at the Detroit meeting, and will, we feel sure, prove a most acceptable officer of the national society, fhe interests and advancement of which, as well as these of his local club, he has at heart. H. H. Ritter is the owner of a large greenhouse establishment in Dayton, Ohio, and has been a very active member of the S. A. F. for many years. He is also much interested in the work of the Florists' Hail Association, being at present vice-president of that organization. That he will render royal services toward the success of the forthcoming meeting of the S. A. F. in his home city, there is no question. From the foregoing it will be seen that President Kasting has honored by his appointments the retail, wholesale, and grower's branches of the business. best group of 12 foliage plants; best arrangement of best group of 2 5 ornamental and flowering plants; decorative plants to occupy 75 .square feet space; best collection of nephrolepis; best collection of palms in 12 inch pots or larger; not less than 25 in all; best group of 25 palms in 6 or s inch )iots:and iTi 4 to 6 inch pots; best single specimen palm in 12 inch pot, or larger; and in S or Ui inch pot; best specimen cycad; and pandanus; best group (jf cactus; best collection of bedding plants, properly arranged. Fourteen minor prizes, all firsts, were also captured by the firm, total $450. The neat bamboo work was made from bamboo taken from some clumps of li. argentea striata which they have had growing for over 2 0 years. The fair was a great success for the State and was visited largely by home-seekers and tourists, among them some of the prominent north- ern flori.sts who seemed surprised at the extent of the show. The exhibits of fruit and vegetables were ex- tensive and very educational, showing wiiat is being raised regularly in Florida. FOR THE RETAIL FLORIST. A CALIFORNIA WEDDING DECORATION. — The London Florist, Thomas Stevenson, who con- ducts the Palace Hotel flower store, had charge of the swellest Christmas wedding. It was Miss Maude Ackerman's marriage to Dr. William C. Voorsauger. and occurred in the early evening in the Empire room of the Palace Hotel. She carried a shower bouquet entirely of orange blo-ssoms and stood through the ceremony in a dainty bower of bam- boo and woodwardia ferns, with long garlands of white tulle and a decoration of numbers of hearts and wedding bells of white satin and tulle. At a horse-shoe shaped table in the marble room, dinner was served, the decorations showing a rainbow effect produced by different flowers — violets, poinsettias, hyacinths, roses and carnations being used. The ballroom, where dancing followed, was decorated in tall woodwardia ferns. Instead of a bouquet, the maid of honor carried a muff of Cecil Brunner roses, and wore a wreath of maidenhair ferns in her hair; and the bridesmaid carried a muff of tiny roses. A country wedding, said to be the most unique ever solemnized in the Paciflc Coast States, took place on Christmas day at Centerville, Oregon. The hero and bridegroom, 60 years of age, was Frank L. Sterling, a nurseryman and widower, and his bride was his mother-in-law, Mr.s Martha McLain, 77 years of age. She carried a large bouquet of Bride roses. The granddaughter of the i)ride, aged 2 7. acted as bridesmaid, and carried a bouquet of Bridesmaid roses, while a bachelor of 80 years served as groomsman, and like the bridegroom wore a bright Autumn leaf for a buttonhole ornament. The minister who tied the knot. Rev. L. Clinton, is in everyday life a blacksmith, who served through the Civil War with General Lee as horseshoer to the staff. He is proud of his work as a minister, says that in his time he has married 200 couples, not one of which have been divorced. Another charming Christmas affair was the evening dinner and dance given Miss Genevieve Harvey by her grandmother, Mrs Martin, who was general A Southern State Fair Extiibit. The illuslraliun herewith shows part of the ex- hibit of Reasoner Brothers.. Royal Palm Nurseries. Oneco, Fla., at the recent State Fair and Midwinter Expositon held in Tampa, Fla. It required two cars to transport the exhibits, and about ISOO sq. ft. of space in the firm's booths for display. The largest palms shown were about fifteen feet high. The prizes offered were considered very liberal and the following first premiums were taken by this firm: For larg- est and best display of ornamenlal foliage planis; Frank H. Traendly, Director S. A. P. O. H. director of the recent flower show given by the Paciflc Coast Horticultural and California State Floral Societies. The Win.strom Floral Market had the de- corations. The diningroom was attractively festooned with long garlands of spicy redwood greens, sus- pended from the central chandelier to the sides of the room. Elsewhere were ropes made of the berries of the English holly, giving a beautiful effect. The five tables were done alike with low decorations of quantities of lily of the valley and white hyacinths, anil were exquisitely dainty. ALVIN. Phil. J. Hauswirth, Director S. A. F. O. H. CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. DUTCHESS COUNTY (N.Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— The members of this society have been discussing a proposition to give a free flower show next year. At a meeting held recently the following officers were nominated, their election to take place at the next meeting: President, C. J. Reynolds: secretary, N. Harold Cottam: treasurer, George W. Sweet. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Sweet for the accurate manner in which the accounts of the society have been managed by him. It was voted to have the annual dinner of the society at a date to be fixed upon by the following committee: P. B. Lown, P. H. Troy, E. Lyman Brown, William Knauss, W. G. Saltfoid and Frank Hasbrouck. The treasurer reported a balance of $53.04. TARRYTOWN, (N.Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCI- ETY.— The 1905 annual meeting of this society was held on Thursday evening, December 2 8. The chief business was the election of officei's for 1906. Jas. Mooney, Hastings, N. Y. was elected president; Howard Nichols Yonkers, N. Y. vice-president; E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytown, N. Y., secretary; James T. Laurie, Tarrytown, treasurer, and James Ballantyne, Tarrytown, Corresponding secretary. The secretary's report showed that the society had 145 active mem- bers in good standing, 42 honorary, and 5 life mem- bers. The treasurer's report demonstrated a sub- stantial balance in the society's favor. Eleven new members were elected at this meeting and four names proposed for membership. The monthly prize donated by David McFarlane for 18 carnation blooms, was won by Abel Weeks. John Featherstone, gardener to Mr. Samuel Unter- meyer, Yonkers, showed a beautiful hanging basket of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, which was declared by the members to be the best fiowered piece of of this popular begonia ever shown in this section. At a ineeting of the executive committee held on Tuesday evening, January 2, the date of the annual dinner was fixed for January 17, to take place at the Florence Hotel, Tarrytown. Tickets may be had from E. W. Neubrand, secretary. WM SCOTT. . MONMOUTH COUNTY N.J. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — A very well attended meeting of this society took place on January 5. The yearly report of the treasurer showed that the society is in very good standing. The annual dinner will be held on January 11, and promises to be a great event. The officers were installed as follows: George Hale, pres- ident; W. W. Kennedy, vice-president; H. A. Kettel, secretary; George Kuhn, financial secretary; N. But- terbach, treasurer. Mr. Kennedy exhibited two nice varieties of seedling carnations. H. A. Kettel showed some beautiful tulips; Wm. Turner excellent stocks. Beauty of Nice, and splendid Ivory roses. N. Butter- bach read a paper on "Rose Culture Under Glass," which is one of a series of papers to be read at the meetings of this society. The others are: January 19 Seeds," by H. A. Kettel; February 2, "Chrysanthe- mums," by Percy Hicks; February 16. "Bulbs," by H. A. Kettel; March 2, "Carnations," by Joseph Kennedy; April 6, "Vegetables," by G. R. Kuhn; May 4, "Herbaceous Plants," by James Paul; June 1, "Flowering .Shrubs," by George Steeie; July 6. "Sweet Peas," by William Dowlen; August 3, "An- nuals," by James Kennedy; September 7, "Fruit Under Glass," by William Turner; October 5, "Fruit Outdoors," by W. W. Kennedy; November 2, "Stove Plants," by Charles Young; December 7, "Ever- greens," by George H. Hale. 42 The Florists* Bxchange NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.— Despite the fact that the first snowstorm of the Winter was raging on Monday evening last, a large attendance turned out to the club meeting- to participate in the installation worlt of the new officers for 1906. Retiring President Traendly occupied the chair, and introduced the new President John Scott, in a few well chosen words, thanking the other officers and committees for the support given him during the past year. Mr. Scott at once took hold, and read a very practical address in which he returned thanks for the honor done him, an honor at all times to be appreciated, he said, and doubly so when it comes entirely imsolicited. He spoke of the present flourishing condition of the club, standing second to none, as it does, in the country. His desire was to maintain the present high standard, and if possible, to advance it. The hearty co-opera- tion of every member was needed, for it was only by all taking an interest in the work and the securing of as many new members as possible, that the club can hope for any progress. Continuing, Mr. Scott said: "I should like also to repeat what several of my worthy predecessors have already urged, namely, that when a subject is up for discussion, every member having an opinion to express thereon should do so. It should always be remembered that it is more beneficial to the members themselves as well as adding to the interest of the meetings to discuss the club's affairs in the proper place and at the proper time. "The Legislative Committee, one of the most important in the club, have not had much to do, I believe, during the past couple of years, but I know that they will continue to look out tor the interests of the club and its members as in the past. "One of the causes largely contributing to the suc- cess of our meetings has been the exhibits which have been brought to the club room. This is a feature that I should like to see continued and more fully developed, and in order to do so I shall appoint a committee to be known as the Exhibition Committee, whose duty it shall be to procure exhibits and en- deavor to have a good showing every meeting night. It is too much to expect the committee of awards to get the flowers and plants to the meeting and judge them also. Another thing of importance, and which I think is a big drawing card to tlie meetings, is the reading of essays, and illustrated lectures. For this purpose I will appoint a committee to be known as the Essay Committee, whose duty it will be to secure essayists and to provide at least one illustrated lecture during the year. "Too much credit cannot be given to the Committee of Awards. Their work has proved of great value to the club and to the exhibitors. In this regard I will mention my own case. The award made by our com- mittee to my fern was one that I prized most highly. I am really unable to say at the present moment just how much benefit I received from it; but it was the comments I heard on this report which made me realize more than ever the great importance of the endorsement of the New York Florists' Club — an im- portance not only local, but national and even inter- national. The rules adopted March 13, 1905, covering exhibits in the club room are very explicit, and a copy of the same should be in the hands of every member. Certificates of merit, cultural certificates and cards of honorable mention are awarded to exhibits made before the club, and from a grower's standpoint. I believe the securing of one of these honors should be an incentive toward h,aving even more exhibits of flowers, plants and novelties than we have had. "Speaking of fiower shows, the experience of the club in the past does not hold out much encourage- ment to go ahead with another show. However, we have added a considerable number of members since our last exhibition, and perliaps some new suggestions or ideas may be brought forward wherebv a show can be held without expense to the club. I would not like to see the club's funds used for this purpose. I do know that every effort was made at the club's recent shows to make them a success in every way, but all was futile. I realize the need of having our products placed before the public by some such means as exhibitions, and would be in favor of holding a small show in a small hall or other building, where the expense would he light and the exhibition self-sup- porting. I do not know whether it could be carried out or not on the proposed lines. This is merely a suggestion. This matter I will leave in the hands of the members, who I feel sure will not recommend any- thing definite thereon without full and careful delib- eration. •'We are all aware of the very great disadvantage under which New York labors in not having a horti- cultural hall similar to those possessed by such cities as Boston and Philadelphia. Would it not be well worth the while of this nlub to discuss this matter fully, looking to ways and means to secure a buildine of this kind. "The House and Entertainment Committee has ren- dered us noble service in the past, and has done much for the development of the social side of the club s meetings. Such a valuable adjunct tending to our pleasure and enjoyment should be continued and encouraged, as I think members coming to the meet- ings appreciate the social part of the evening. I know that the ladies enjoy themselves here, and I hope that we shall have many more ladies' nights in the future The annual outing of the club held during the past three or four years has spoken for itself It is the one day In the year when the members can lay aside their duties and cares and h.ave a little recreation There are many members who do not realize how much interest Is taken in this event by the voung folks- and IS it any wonder that the older people are happy when thPV see the younger element enjoving them- selves? The outing to be held this year I hope to see a big success, and I trust it will have the full sunbort of all the members. "In closing, I wish to state that my time, as far as possible, during the year, will be at the service of the committees and oHicers for mutual counsel and sug- gestions to further any plan that will benefit the New York Florists' CUih. T would say just one more word and that is, that the members should take advantage of the question box and use it more freely than has hitherto been the case. I shall take pleasure In re- ferring all questions submitted to members whom I may consider qualified to answer the same and feel sure that their service;; in this respect will be cheer- fully given." Vice-president Pepper, Secretary Young, Treasurer Weathered, and Chas. H. Totty, all elected officers, were then introduced by Mr. Scott, and made a few appropriate remarks, promising their best services, and support to the administration. President Scott announced the following committees: Legislative— Patrick O'Mara, John N. May, and C. H. Allen. Essay Committee — Messrs. Alex. Wallace, Patrick O'Mara, and Frank H. Traendly. Committee of Awards— Messrs. C. H. Totty, Wm. Duckham, Wm. Plumb, Julius Roehrs, Jr., John Donaldson, James T. Scott and A. J. Manda. Outing Committee- Messrs. L. Wheeler, J. Austin Shaw, H. Hoffmeier, Joseph S. Fenrich, J, H. Pepper, L,ouis Schmutz, Jr., R. M. Schultze, Charles Weber and Chas. Schenck. Exhibition committee — ^Messrs. John Birnie, Charles Lenker. J. A. Manda, Jr., Henry Hurrell, L. Dupuy, and S. S. Butterfield. House and Entertainment Committee — J. B. Nugent, Jr., Robert Koehne and H. M. Schultze. Annual Dinner Committee — L. C. Hafner, Walter F. Sheridan and C. B. Weathered. Resolutions on the death of Mrs. Allen, mother of former president Chas. H. Allen, were read and adopted, and a copy ordered sent to the family of the deceased. Several new members were elected and more proposed. Professor W. G. Johnson resigned from niembership. John B. Nugent, Jr., and A. L. Miller were elected trustees. The annual report of the treasurer showed a balance in the club's treasury of .1:1,643.29. On motion of Mr. Weathered a vote of thanks was tendered the trustees for their careful work during the year. Secretary Young's report showed that ten meetings had been held during 1905, with an average attendance of 62: 34 new members had been proposed, and 30 elected; 8 had resigned, and one had been lost by death. The House Com- mittee's report, presented by Mr. Nugent, showed a total expenditure of $333.76. The committee was thanked for its economy, and for the splendid enter- tainments It had provided throughout the year. An invitation was received from the Morris County Gardeners and Florists' Society to their annual smoker on January 10, at Madison, N. J., and it was decided that the club attend that affair in a body. A very animated discussion was indulged in on the subject of flower shows. Mr. O'Mara reviewed the experience of the club with past exhibitions; and judging by that experience, and by existing conditions, he thought it would be suicidal tor the club to attempt to give any flower show at the present time. Messrs. Nugent. Wallace. Guttman, Wheeler, Ward, Young and Scott also spoke on the subject. Mr. Gutt- man urged the holding of a show for the public benefit, and that a strong effort be made to interest the retailers therein. It was the general opinion that outside financial support of flower shows in New York City could not be counted upon, and that the exhibition tor charity's sake was played out. The lack of interest by the local retail trade in flower shows and club matters generally was also comment- ed upon. On motion of Mr. Pepper, the matter was finally referred to the board of trustees for consider- ation as to the advisability of the club co-operating with the American Institute in the holding of a flower show, their decision to be reported at next meeting. On motion of Mr. O'Mara the matter of the club holding a free show in the Newsboy's Home, Duane Street next Summer, similar to that given several years ago, which proved such a great success, was referred to the exhibition committee for consider- ation. The meeting adjourned at a late hour, after par- taking of the House Committee's hospitality, Mr. Nugent having provided turkey and other accessories for the important occasion. There was a very creditable display of carnations from the greenhouses of the Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y. ; R. C. Pye, Nyack, N. Y.; and Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I. The latter showed a vase of Victory; Mr. Pye a vase of his new pink variety Senator Crane, for which a preliminary certificate was awarded; crimson seedling No. 11 and scarlet seedling No. 10. The exhibit from Cottage Gardens was a magnificent vase of the variety Robert Craig. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. —The inaugural meeting of the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society was held on Saturday with a very slim attendance, less than twenty-five liiembers being present at any time during the meeting. In the ab- sence of President Estabrook the chair was occupied by Vice-president Hunnewell. The principal business was the reading the report of the board of trustees and oflicefs of the society. W. P. Rich, secretary, read the report of the trustees which embodied a tribute to the late Warren Fenno, an active member of the society for many years. The report recommended that the amounts for individual prizes be greater in the future, and, that many of the smaller prizes be omitted. The report of the treasurer showed the society to have a balance on hand in cash and invested funds of $780,398.71. J. K, M. L. Farquhar read the report of the com- mittee on exhibitions showing that greater interest had been taken by the public in the shows than for- merly. ,W. W. Rawson presented the report of the vegetable committee including a memorial resolution for Joshua C. Stone, a noted vegetable grower and active member of the society, who died last fall A. P. Fewkes read the report of the plant and flower committee; and Wilfred Wheeler that of the com- mittee on fruits. Henry S. Adams reported for the committee on School Gardens and Children's Herbar- iums, suggesting that the committee on school gar- dens be an appropriate name for this committee in the future. The society has now 700 life and 175 annual members. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the society it was voted to appropriate the sum of $25,000, the same to be paid to the Hon. EUwood Cooper, of Santa Barbara, Cal., if he succeeds in providing a per- manent remedy by the introduction of a parasite for the destruction of the brown tail and gypsy moths. J. W. D. DETROIT(MICH.) FLORISTS' CLUB.— Wednesday, January 3, 1906, the club met with a fair attendance. The feature of the evening was a talk on hot water heating by Messrs. Dodson & Larson, engineers of this town. They propose to run an electric motor, which in turn operates a pump, designed like a fan, enclosed in a cast iron case. When electric power cannot be had, a water motor may serve the same purpose. Under the gravity system generally used in hot water systems, the water moves at a velocity ot IV2 feet per second. When put into motion by a pump it moves at a rate of from 20 to 30 feet per second, losing about 10 degrees of heat in mild weather and 20 degrees in the very coldest. This pump does not pump away from the boiler, but in- stead pumps all return water into the boiler, thus reducing the pressure in the return pipe which causes the volume ot water to flow extremely rapid. The length ot the coils makes no difference what- soever, which is not the case with steam. Further- more, the coils may be anywhere in respect to the boiler, and the system works just the same. The farthest point from the boiler can even be lower than the boiler itself, which cannot be done with the gravity system. The saving by this pump system is surprising. For example, to heat 1,000 feet ot steam pipe covered with the best asbestos obtain- able, it is necessary to burn 13 pounds of coal per hour. Say, tor instance, a ton ot coal costs $6. In every 24 hours in which this coal is being consumed, it has been found that there is a loss of 93c. by con- densation, day in and day out. This cost would more than run the average motor. Among the Arms where this svstem is used are Evans, Almirall & Co., of New York City; Allis, Chalmers Company, of Milwaukee, Wis., and the Burrows Adding Machine Company, of Detroit, Mich. E. A. Fetters was elected a member. George Brown, of Greenfleld, exhibited seedling carnations, the result of a cross between Prosperity and Enchantress. There is a white and a deep pink, the latter being the better, as the white bears traces of Prosperity. The pink is a very full flower, with long stems and is very proliflc. Prom present prospects, it certainly bespeaks a future. HARRY. WESTERN NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY holds its flfty-flrst annual meeting and ex- hibition at Rochester, N. Y., on January 24 and 25. A program interesting in point of speakers and topics has been prepared. Discussion will follow each paper and a list of sixty or more questions will be taken up by practical fruit growers. The stereopticon has for years proved to be one of the most popular, interesting and attractive methods ot imparting prac- tical knowledge in these gatherings, and three of the speakers will employ the lantern slides in illustrating their subjects. The fruit display is always a .striking Midwinter exhibition. At this year's meeting the New York Agricultural Experiment Station will have nearly 300 plates of fruit, ot which 250 will be distinct varieties ot apples. Ellwanger & Barry will show nearly 200 plates of apples, pears and grapes, and the contributions of other members will doubtless aggregate 150 additional plates. There will also be a large display of spraying apparatus. Special rail- road rates have been arranged for. NASSAU CO. (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY — This society held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 3. It was the largest attended meeting in the history of the society, which has now entered upon its second year and already has proved itself to be an organization for much good. Pi'esident Harrison occupied the chair. Three new members were elected to active membership, and two nom- inated. Mrs. E. R. Ladew was elected an honorary member. Wm. F. Ross, representing F. R. Pierson Con-ipany, Tarrytown, N. Y., was present and elected to active membership. It was decided to hold the society's annual dinner on January 27. J. F. J. ELBERON (N.J.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— A meeting of this society was held January 8. There was a good attendance. Five new members were add- ed. W. Ross, representing F. R, Pier.son Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., was a visitor. In a few well chosen remarks he intimated Mr. Pierson's willingness to sub- scribe a special prize tor the coming Summer exhibi- tion, also to make an exhibit. The topic of the evening was "Is it advisable to manure lawns in the Fall?" which took the form of a debate. A lively discussion took place, the negative -winning by a majority of one. W. H. WAITE. THE NEW HAVEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY held its annual meeting on January 2 . There was a very large attendance. R. D. Pryde presided. The reports ot the secretary and treasurer for the year were read and showed the society to be in a very prosperous condition. Four new members were added to the roll and the election resulted in the un- animous choice of the present board of officers. They are as follows: Robert D. Pryde, president; John H. Murray. vice-president; David Kydd, treasurer; Thomas Pettit, secretary. Board of managers— Frank Duffy, A. J. Thompson, James Moore, Richard Bell, Robert Baton. January 13, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 43 New York. News of the Week. The Board uf managers of the New York Botanical Garden held their annual meeting on Monday Jan- uary _ S. Dr. Britton in his report stated that continued progress has been made throughout the past year in carrying out the general plan for the con.struction of the Garden and park, and the collections in all departments have been materially increased. The city has increased the general mainte- nance allowance from $70,000 in 190 5 to $80,000 for 1906. The present num- ber of species of plants for observation and study is now about 11,423. Dr. William A. Murrill has been appointed first assistant to succeed Dr D. T. Mac- Dougal, who has accepted the position of director of botanical research in the Carnegie Institution of Washing- ton, D. C. Andrew Carnegie, John I. Kane. Dr. W. Gil man Thompson, and Samuel Thorne, were re-elected mem- bers of the board of managers for a term of three years. Other ofHcers elected were: President, D. O. Mills; vice-president, Andrew Carnegie; treasurer, Charles P. Cox; secretary. Dr. N. L. Britton. Dr. C. S. Cager was chosen director of the laboratories, succeeding Dr. MacDougal in that ca- pacity. It was announced that the number of life and annual members of the Garden is now 1,129, an in- crease of twenty-one in the last year. At the American Institute rooms in the Berkeley Lyceum Building, 19-21 West Forty-fourth street, a lecture on "The Soil" was given by George T. Powell, on Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 10. This is the first of a series of free lectures on fruits, flowers, veg- tables, etc., that will be delivered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month during the Winter. The Horticultural Society of New York held a meeting on the evening of the same day when a discussion of the "General Botanical Features of Orchids," with illustrated colored lantern slides, was given by G. V. Nash. On Sunday, January 7, a ^ew friends of C. W. Ward, including Peter Fisher. M. A. Patten, C. H. Totty, Robert Craig, Wm. Plumb and F. R. Pierson, made a tour of the Cottage Gardens, nurseries and greenhouses at Queens, L. I., spending a very pleasant day. After the party had gone over Mr. Ward's estate, they journeyed over to Lynbrook, L. I., and inspected the carnation growing establish m ant of C. Weber, whence the new carnation Victory is being disseminated. C. W. Ward goes to Omaha, Ne- braska on the 18th. inst., to preside over the Plant Section of the Ameri- can Breedei-s' Association. At the Cottage Gardens establish- ment there is at present an official of the Japanese Government studying the intricacies of the carnation under glass, with a view to equipping him- self to take charge of an experiment station which the Japanese Govern- ment is about to establish in Japan, The annual dinner of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society occurs on Wed- nesday evening. January 17, at the Florence Hotel, Tarrytown, N. T. The award committee of the New York Florists' Club are invited to in- spect the F. R. Pierson Company's greenhouses at Scarboro and Tarry- town on that day, and also invited to attend the dinner of the Tarrytown society in the evening. We have no doubt the committee will be on hand to take in this always enjoyable fea.st. The annual smoker of the Morris County Gardener.s' Society occurred on Wednesday evening of this week at Madison N. J., and was a very enjoy- able affair. Several visitors from New York attended on the invitation of the society. We learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Mallon, wife of James Mal- lon and mother of the popular Mallon Bros., whose florist store is located at Fulton and Willoughby streets, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Mrs. Mallon lived to a ripe old age and has been a resident in the vicinity of State street, Brooklyn, for over sixty years. James Mallon and two sons, Joseph and John, survive her. The funeral was held on Satur- day morning January 6, interment taking place in the Holy Cross Ceme- tery. Some beautiful floral designs were sent from the wholesale trade throughout the city. We are sorry to learn that A. S. Burns, Woodside, L. I. has been too ill to leave the house for .some days. but are glad to .say that he is now re- covering, and no doubt will shortly be able to attend the club meetings and bowling nights as heretofore. John Young, 51 West Twenty-eighth street, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Washington, visiting friends. He reports having had a most enjoyable time while there. W. H. Elliott of Brighton, Mass.: Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.; Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., and M. A. Patten Tewksbury, Mass. were visitors this week. John .Scott has just completed an- other large greenhouse which gives him now a very compact and up-to- date range of glass at his Flatbush es- tablishment. A stock of Nephrolepis Scottii is coming on in extremely fine condition. He has also 18,000 lilies nicely started, which will be just in time for Easter no doubt, as Mr. Scott always manages to have his crop of lilies right on time to the minute. Electric light has been in- stalled in the greenhouses. A . W. Williams, one of the Hudson River violet experts. Is recovering from his recent illness. Some of the violet growers in High- land, N. Y., according to newspaper reports, complain that their business is not quite as good as formerly, as the flowers do not seem to be so much in demand in New York. Western cities, it is said, pay a fair price for violets, but express charges are too high to make shipping to the West profitable. The poor health of John Leach, late of the florist firm of J. & R. Leach of Jersey City, compelled his retirement, and the disposal of his interest in the business to his brother Robert. Mr. Leach traveled for health through the South and Cuba; he then went io Cali- fornia and after a year returned, his health fully restored. Mr. Leach's am- bition and activity grew a bitter friend to idleness, and two months ago he bought a large tract of land in the Greenville section of Jersey City, and will once more enter the field as a commercial florist, taking in with him his younger brother Alfred, now with Peter Henderson & Company. Mr. Leach will build at once twelve houses each 30 by 152 feet, all connected. The contract for the building and heat- ing has been given to The Greenhouse Company of Jersey City. The annual prize bowling at Flat- bush took place Thursday, January 4. The prize winners were as follows: P. Reilly, one bottle Manhattan and one bottle whiskey; A. Zeller, two bottles whiskey. Old Valley; P. Dailledouze, clothes' brush; J. Degnan, Chicago, .silk muffler; Mr. Young, box cigars; C. Wocker, florist's knife; L. Schmutz, box cigars; H. Dailledouze, bottle 10- year-old Oxford; John Scott, briar- wood pipe; L. Wheeler, bottle of Ox- ford; Alex. Morrison, inkstand and box cigars. Mr. and Mrs. Dorrance and daughter of Dorranceton, Pa., sailed for Eng- land on Saturday, January 6. John Birnie, West Hoboken, N. J., has been suffering from a severe cold which confined him to the house for several days. He was unable to attend the club meeting Monday, the first time in many month.s. An alumni has been formed by the gentlemen who have filled the elective offices of the New York Florists' Club, for social purposes. We hope to have something of interest to say about this new organization in the near future. Boston News of the Week. A delegation of members of the' reception committee of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will meet all trams on arrival at north and south. Back Bay and Huntington avenue stations on Wednesday morning, January 24. for the purpose of taking care of visit- ors and the giving of information that may be necessary for the American Carnation Society. Red badges will be worn by this committee. All of the committees of entertain- ment for the coming convention have been actively at work, and a royal welcome is assured.' The souvenir catalogue to be issued by the Boston Co-operative Flower Growers' Asso- ciation, is in the printer's hands and will be ready for distribution in a few days. The firm of A. Leuthy & Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent, David Lumsden retiring, and the busi- ness being carried on as formerly by A. Leuthy. Coolidge Brothers, of South Sud- bury have made an as.signment. It is understood, however, that this does not affect their greenhouse business which is successfully carried on by C. B. Johnson. Pierce Brothers, Waltham are cut- ting exceptionally fine Lady Bountiful carnations. C. B. Johnson, of Coolidge Brothers, has a seedling pink carnation of great merit, which he has had on ex- hibition in Welch Brothers' market the past week. Henry J. Arentshorst, formerlv bookkeeper for J. W. Howard, Som- erville, Mass. is now traveling for Baartman & Koning, bulb-growers, Sassenheim, Holland. Julius Heurlin, of the Blue Hills Nurseries, is building a propagating house. Hardy perennials is his spec- ialty. David Lumsden, late of the firm of A. Leuthy & Conpany, has associated himself with the W. W. Edgar Com- pany at Waverly, becoming manager of the firm. S. J. Goddard reports an except- ional sale for his new carnation Helen Goddard, orders coming from all over the country. John J. Fee of Jamaica Plain was, as usual, first in the market with tulips. J. w. DUNCAN. Philadelphia. Trade Notes. Local business has been quiet the past week, but most of the whole- .sale houses have had a very good .shipping trade. This has kept good stock from accumulating. The dull market has caused many growei's to feel anxious, and nearly all base their calculations on the returns they got last year. Take the average for, say, five years back, and it will be found Just as good this year. Next Tuesday, January 16, the an- nual institute meeting in connection with the State Department of Agricul- ture will be held at Horticultural Hall Broad street. The trade, as a rule, do not appreciate these meetings as they .should. You want to know about fertilizers, what various kinds contain; about insect pests and how to eradi- cate them; you are interested about bacteria; come to these meetings. There will be four experts in attend- ance to answer your questions — after- noon at two, evening- at seven thirty. Robert Forrest leaves here on Mon- day for Denver, Col., to take charge of the greenhouses of the Colfax Floral Company. William Tricker will lecture before the Botanical Society of Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 13, on "The Trimming and Pruning of Shrabs and Trees," practically illustrating how the work should be done. Lloyd E. Blick, Norfolk, Va., was in town this week buying stock for his retail trade. Paul Richter gen- eral store manager for the Henry F. Michell Company, is at Pinehurst, N. C, for a few weeks' vacation before the season's rush starts up. We have noted Job's remarks, and are satisfied that he never acted as secretary for a chry.santhemum show. DAVID RUST. Baltimore. News Notes. American Beauty roses have been and are very scarce; very few are being grown in this locality. The quality of both flowering plants and cut flowers in general is considerably above the average, but a shortage in roses and carnations is quite notice- able. The general excellence of qual- ity must be attributed to the splendid weather conditions which have pre- vailed up to the present time, although a snowstorm set in Monday night. At the meeting of the Gardeners' Club the special feature of the evening was an interesting lecture by R. Vin- cent Jr., White Marsh, Md., on his observations and travels in Europe during the past Summer. He spoke of. the dahlia show held at Crystal Palace, London, and dwelt on a num- ber of interesting matters. He met Wm. R. Smith, of the botanic gardens, in Washington, at the great show held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr. Vincent has secured the best European novel- ties in both geraniums and dahlias. The result of the annual election of officers of the Baltimore Wholesale Florists' Exchange held on Monday, January S, was as follows: Board Members — E. A. Seidewitz, I, H. Moss, F. G. Burger, C. E. Akehurst, Wm. G. Lehr, J. M. Kider and F. C. Bauer.all re-elected. Officers, B. A. Seidewitz, president; F. C. Bauer, vice-president; C E. Akehurst, secretary, Wm, G. Lehr, treasurer. .\n increase of business was reported amounting to fully 25 per cent, for the year 1905 A building committee was appointed to submit plans for a new building which is to be erected on a corner lot at Franklin and Park ave- nue. George M. Cook has purchased a nine-acre lot, corner Park Heights and Glen avenue, dwelling included. Mr. Cook is about to erect four new greenhouses each 2 4 by 100 feet, for growing carnations, roses and chry- santhemums. Visitors: D. T. Connor, of Philadel- phia, representing the Burnham, Hitchings Pierson Company. He was present at the club meeting. C. L. SEYBOLD. St. Louis. News of the Week. Julius Schray, of the firm of Schray and Sons, was married on Thursday night, January 4, to Miss L, Schmidt. Julius and his bride will reside in their new home across the way from the firm's place of busines.s. It is reported that Andy Hoffman, for many years with George Waldbart will open a store at the corner of King's Highway and Delmar avenue. He is well known among the trade and should do well in his new venture. John Stiedle left for Chicago Thurs- day night to spend a few days on busi- ness. He is contemplating buildiug four carnation houses early in the Spring. Fred Weber, Jr. made the trip with him. A. Jablonsky has a fine stock of carnations and roses from his new range of houses at Central, Mo. Henry Braum is in charge of the new place. August Mirring, of East St. Louis, 111., had a fine lot of blooming plants for the holidays which brought good prices from the retailers on this side. Riessen Floral Company are handl- ing a fine lot of California violets and American Beauty roses. J. D. Thompson, Joliet, III., was a caller the past week. Mr. Thompson says that his firm disposed of a large crop of carnations dui-ing the holidays. J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., president of the local Florists' Club, reports that he will open a retail flower store in Edwardsville next month. Our lady florists bowlers had a good time on Thursday afternoon in the Hamilton Hotel, the occasion being a bowling match and lunch. There were ten present who rolled for prizes. The following are the scores. Mrs. Theo. Miller, 391; Bertha Meinhardt, 331; Linnie Meinhardt, 258; Tillie Mein- hardt, 248; Mrs. J. J. Beneke, 204; Miss. Schell, 198; Mrs. Otto Koenig, 191; Mrs. F. C. Weber, 182; Mrs. J. Stiedle, 127; Mrs. John Koenig, 96. First and second prizes were a pair of gloves, third prize a silk scarf, fourth and fifth prizes a box of hand- kerchiefs, sixth prize a box of per- fume. The seventh a box of toy ten pins, was given for the lowest score. After the bowling the ladies sat down to a fine spread, which was much en- joyed by all. They say the affair will be repeated soon again. The league bowlers lost to the Unions last week. R. Meinhardt was high man, followed by Beneke, Elli- son, Lohrenz and Kuehn. Wm. Adles will join the team this week, making the seventh man. ST. PATRICK. Manchester, Mass. The North Shore Horticultural Soci- ety held its annual meeting on Friday, January 5. There was a good at- tendance and the following officers were elected for this year: President. James McGregor; vice-president, W. B. Jackson; secretary, James Salter; financial secretary. Herbert Shaw; treasurer, John Baker; librarian, Her- bert W. Clark; executive committee, F. B. Rust, Thos; Jack, Robert Mitchell, John Desmond and Joseph Clark. A committee was appointed, with W. B. Jackson as chairman, to arrange for the annual banquet which will be held in the near future. The annual reports of the officers showed the society to be in a very flourishing condition. The regular meetings are held on the first and third Friday of each month at 7:3 0 p. m. JOHN W. DUNCAN. 44 The Florists* Blxchan^fe GERANIUMS-PlmiewPLBiiTS- VEGETABLES We have 200,000 good stroag plants In 2-lach pots now ready to send out. Doz. 100. 1000. Bertha de Preallly $0.75 $4.00 Cent«ure 40 2.00 $20.00 Comtease d'Harcourt 40 2.00 20.00 Uuuble Oen. Ursnt 41 2.00 17.60 El Old 40 2,00 20.00 Ulolrede France 40 2.00 20.00 Jeande la Brete 60 3.0O JeanViaud 40 2.0O 17.t0 John Doyle 40 2 00 20.00 La Favorite 40 2.00 20.00 M. .Jully de Bammeville. .60 3.00 Mine. Barney 40 2.00 20.00 Mme.Canovas 40 2.00 20.00 A(me. Charotte 40 2.0O 20.00 IVIme. Jaulla 40 2.00 20.00 Mme.Landry 40 2 00 17.60 Madonna Marquise de Castellane. . ]VIareiit:£la GraclliH, for forcing 40 2.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums I.OO 8.00 Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per peck ; $3.60 per bush. Acalypha itfacfeeana 40 2.00 Achyrantbes, Emersonii, and Ver- scbaffelti 40 2.00 CupbeacCi^ar plant) 40 2.00 Parlor Ivy, Senecio scandena 40 2.00 Scented Uerauiums, Kose. Balm, Fernifolia. etc 40 2.00 Plumbago, Oapensis, White eo 3.00 TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $1.00 >erdoz.; $6.00 perl OO $50.00 per lOOO Our new 24 page illuetrated deacripUve Gera- nium Catalogue, cuntainiuj^ a full description of over 176 of the bfst novelties, new and siandard varieties of t^eraniums and pelargoniums is now ready and will be sent to the trade. If you do not get one wiite us. Write us about special prices on large lots. We will send lOuO, 50 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $18.00; or 600. 25 each of 20 varieties, for $10.00, our selections of varieties. This price is for cash with order. LETTUCE Big Boston, Boston Market and Temia Ball, $1.00 per 1000; $8.60 per 10,000. CABBAGE In any quantity. Wakefield, Succession and Flat Dutch. $1.25 per 1000; 10.000 or over at 85<' , per ICOO. PARSLEY Moss Curled. 26 cts. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. Strong roots, $2.50 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. PMNSIES From our well-known strain, the best in the market, strong plants. $1.50 per 500 ;$2.60p6rl000 nAI^IF^ (BalUs). Fine plants, UAI9IE<9 $2 DO per 1000. f ORGET-ME-NOT ^'^'ZT^, i„oo GERANItnS O"' o' '>i •-jtM per 100. I FTTI IJ^F Boston Market. Grand Raplde, ■-LI I tJV-L $100 per 1000: 5,010 for $1.00. TOMATO PLANTS i-i7erToo.'' •°-- J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Uentlon The Florists' P^chanee when writing. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1906 ; we are prepared to grow them In any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 19C6 now ready. In wilt* ing for it please enclose businees card, as it Is only sent to the trade. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all Interested in horticulture to visit us. I Cowenton Station, Philadelphia divieion, B. & O. R. E .,12 miles north of Baltimore. Wemeetalltralnp. order, please. Not less than live of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. $( SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. GERANIUMS viand, Buchner, Brett, Hill Rose, and 10 other fine sorts, 2 in., $1.50 per 100. ROOTED CUTTING LIST BELOW, per lOO, prei>aid. FUCHSIA. 5 kinds. $1.26. HELIOTKOPE. 3 kinds, $1.00. VINCA VARIKOATA. 90c. ; $8 00 per ICOO. PAKIS DAISY. White, $1.00. AGERATUM, White, Gurney, Pauline, 60c. FLOWERING BKUONIAS. 8klndB,$l.lO COLEUS. 10 kinds. 60c. ALTERNANTHERA. Red and yellow, 60o.; $4.00 per lOCO. FEVERFEW. Gem, $1.00. HARDY PINKS. 3 kinds, 750.; $8,00 per WOO, ARTILLERY PLANT. 76c. IIUPATIENS ,SULTANA, $1.00 per 100. DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 10 kinds, $1.00 per 100. REX. BEGONIAS, »1.25 per 100. ROSE GERANIUMS, $1.00 per 100. Cash or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS.,Chainbersburg,Pa. Mention The riorlata' Bicbangf wbpp writing GERAN lUMS 2 In, pots, S, A. Nutt, $18,00 per 1000 ; Rlcard, Buchner, Viaud, Doyle, Poltevine, $2.00 per 100 ; $20,00 per 1000. BOOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 Pachsias, beat varieties $1,25 Heliotropes, dark blue 1, 00 Salvias 1.00 Lobelia 1.00 Vlnca Varleeated 1.00 Ageratom, Gurney and Pauline 60 Coleus, Verscli,, G, B, and others 60 Coleu^ Giant, fancy leaved . -60 Feverfew, little Gem 1.60 Mme. Salieroi Geraniams 1.50 Vinca Variegated, "I In. pote. 4.00 CASH WITH ORDER- ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS Ready February, lO, IC.OOO ro'ited cuttings, Nutt, Brett, Castellane, Jaul)n,Buchner,etc.,$10.00 per 1000 or from 2% inch pots $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. J. CONDON. 734 5th Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y. Mention The Florists' Expbangp wtien wrlllnc. Rooted, then potted a fvw to a p o t to grow at I'-ast GERANIUMS a month. Sent free of aoU. Nutt. Buclnuir, Per klnB. Bruanti. Dovle, Rlcard, Poiteviue, etc: tl6.00 per 1000. riease write for a liet. OI.AniOT.I, GroflfH fine Mixture, $1.00 per lOO. Pfll niC St^on^^ ranted. Red, Yellow, and UULCUO (loMed^'ed. 80c per ICO; Fancy. briu:ht(.s( onlv. 50r.per 100; Giant, many Krand ohow.v lol'TH,*! npr 100. Cash with order or CO 1>. DANIEL K. HERR, - - Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS ALL-ROOTED CUTTINGS, BOOKED FOR THIS MONTH Nutt, Grant, Double Bruanti, Buchner, Perking, Gervais, $10.00 per 1000. Rlcard, Poitevine, Castellane, Viaud, Doyle, $12,00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Uentlon The Florlsti' Bxchaoge when wrttlng. GERANIUMS. We have at least 160,000 geraniums in iH in. pots, audio fine condition and the leaders at ?18.00 per 1.000: sa.ooper lOO. Per 100. Ro8e&eraiiiums,2M'in. $18.00 per 1,000,. . $2.00 Aseratam. Gurney, P Pauline and others "2^_iin 2.00 "R,C 60 Fuchsias, all the leading varieties, 2!4 in ... 3.00 Heliotri>pe, all dark. 2^4 in 3,f0 Sweet Alyssnui, 2»4 in -00 Lobelia, 2}.i in 2 00 Alternaiitliera. rooted cuttings 50 Geriiian ivy, all rooted cuttings 60 KngUsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttingi 1.50 The" World and all of Co'eus R. C. $ 60 » er mO: $5.00 per 1.000. Cash must accompany the order J. E. Felthousen, Schenectady, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HUEST DODBIE FETOmflS An immense stock of white, pink, red, crim- son and variegated. All separate colors; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. Uunble Petunias $1.26 Helioti-opeB,from soil, per 1000, $9.00 l.CO Lantauas, dwarf and trailiDg, from soil 1.26 Abutilons, New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 60 Abiitilous, Savitzii 1.50 Geraniums, Mme. Salieroi 2.00 Cupliea, (Cigar Plant) 75 Gazania Splendens 1.50 Strobilautbes Oyeriaiius 1.25 Salvias, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Aserttuin, 4 vara 75 Flowering ISegonias, 7 vara 1.60 PLANTS. Per 100 New Buttercup Prtmala, 3 Ins.. coming In bloom $5.00 I'etnnia Grand i II ora. pingle in variety. — 1.25 Heliotrope, 2 in . strong 2.00 «a in. pots, $1.50 per 100 ; $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL HADER. East Stroadsbnrg. Pa Uentloa The Florlats' Exchange when writing. 20,000 SHASTA DAISIES ^J^L'^'e'^' ralia, strong field divisions, for 3 In. and larger, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100 ; $56.00 per 1000. Im- proved Daisy, "Shasta." extra large field dtv- sions. which can be divided into three or more smaller ones. $2.60 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. Not less than 60 at this rate. Begrouia, 10 fiowering vare., 2"^ in, $3.00 per 100. Coleus. large ass. hybrids, l^i in. , $2.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Stellata, 2>^ in., $2.00 per ICO. GeraniKm, 10 standard var.,2tn. $1.50 per 100; Silver Edge, R.C., $1.00 per 100. Petunias, Dreer's strain, double. Giants of California, single fringed. R.C., $1 00 per 100. Heliotrope, dark and light, 76c. per 100. SEED— Alaska. California and Westralia. 25c. per lOO ; $2.00 per 1000 ; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 2Sc. per 1600; $2,50 per oz. Hybrid Delpliiuiuui. Burbank strain, 25c. per pkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia, Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, &0c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAl.. Mention The Floriats' E^ichange when writing. SWEET PEAS (Earliest of All), 2 In,, $2.00 a lOO PerlOO AaparagusSprengeri.a in, ptr ICOO $9,00; $1.26 Cupliea.(Oigar Plant) 60 Selaglnella denti.ulala. 2 in 2.00 Sweet Peas, (Earliest of all), 2 In 2.00 Petuniag. Dbl. trJDiied mixed, 2In 2.f0 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. M«'ntlon Thp Flnrlwfw' BTrhnnep whpn writing DflHLmS GLHDIOLI STOCK PUIS To close out we offer strong roots of 21th Cen- tury Dahlia tor $10 per 100 : Llvoni and Nyraplui'. $4 per 100; Gladioli. QrofT'eSllver Trophy. $2 per- 100; Shak''9peare.$4 perlOO: May. $1.60 perlOO; Augusta. $2 per 100; "1900."' S2 per 100. Mums 400 Stock, plants < r Bonnaffou. Ivory, Eaton and other standard sorts. $6 per 100; Engui'hard, $8 perlOO; Wm. Duckham. $9 perlOO. Strong Parsley OlumpH. 60c. per 100. Cash with order, please. Address. I. MERWIN RAYNOR, CREENPORT, L. 1,, N. Y, Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlDR. PANSIES $2 00 per 1000 GIANT K, C. Prepaid per lOO; Ageratum, Gnrney. Alternanthera, red and yellow, strons. EOc. Salvia, Bonfire, Splendens, Hfllotrope. bine. Alyssum.GiantDouble. 7Sc- Fuchsia. fine .'^orts, $1.26 Hardy Pinks, double, three good kinds R C. 50c. perlOO: $4.50 per lOUO. by e . press. Cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg. Fa Uentlnii The Florists' Bichauge when writing. >^rvi THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by espress ; «0 cts. per 100 by mail. Large stocky plants in bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per lOii : extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pit.; $5.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B, JENNIN6S, ^"t^^r Southporl, Conn, Grower of the Finest Fansles. MentiftH Th» rinrlata' Hrfhang** wh»B writing 500,000 VERBENAS 60 FINEST NAMED VARIETIES Perfectly Healthy. Free from Rust. Rooted Cuttings, 60c, per 100; $6,00 per 1000, Plants. $2.60 per M)0 ; $20.00 per 1000. Our list ie the choice from millions of seeallngs. Send for circulars. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention The Florists' Bichange when writing, PRIMULA ASS^b^i'/^ESE Full of buds and flowers, strong 5 in,, equal to 6 in.. $8.00 per 100; 4 in.. $4.00 per 100. Cyclamen Giganteum, strong. 6 in., all in bud, $12.00 per 100; 4 in., $H, 00, Table Derns, strong. 'i in,, best varieties, »2; extra 3 in., $4 per 100. Aspar- agus Sprengeri, st-ong 3 in., $2.00 per 1(0. Uraciena Indivisa. strong 6 in., $10.00; 4 In,, $5.00; strong 2 i'l., ready for 3-1 in. , S2.60 per 100, Cash, WM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N, J Mention The Florlstt' Bichange when writing. I ./'^AlkTlvTA f^ 200,000 roots In 31 best l^ A r\l rV A *S kinds, $8,00 t) $2f.00 Wi^l ^ i ^^^•-'« per 1000, Dahlia Roots, best named kinds for cat flowers, etc SlO,0O per 1000; Mlied $26,00 per 1000. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES. Grange, Kaltlmore, Md. Uentlon The riorlsts' Bichange when writing Want Any Fuchsias And a Few Otlier Good Tilings? The following will be sure to please you, and early orders are advisable. „ .„ ... Fuchsias, Lord Byron, Ernest Benan, Tener. $4.00 per 100, Little Beauty, $5.00 per 100, Monarch Coleus, $6.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Mme. Bruant, dwarf, $5,00 per 100. Begonias, Thurstoni and Pink Vernon, dwarf, $5.00 per 100. White Vernon, $4.00 per 100. Strong 2% in pot plants. January, and later delivery. S, S. SKIDELSKY, ^ItlT Philadelphia. Pa, Mention Thp Florlsti' Eiehangp 'ghen wHtlng, Per 100 CnKllsb I-vy, 21n *2S0 Petunia. 3 colors, 2 In 2,50 Vinca. 2 In 2.50 Scented anil Bronze geraml- um8,21n 2.60 Mrs. Snow,21n ^ . 2 50 Flo-we ring; tteeonlas, 2 In named. . 2,60 Geranlan)S.I)estklnd,2ln. stand'dllst 2.50 Bllblscas, 2 In- 8 varieties 2-60 Asparaijuspluinosns, 21n 2.00 Asparasns Sprengeri, 2 in 2.00 Alternantliera, 2 1n..4 colors 2 00 Scottii fern, 2 1u 5.00 n«ston fern,21n 3.00 I»ler8oni,2 In *.00 l-eriw-infele, 2ln.,2color8 2.60 Feverfew, 2 In 2 60 Hardy pinU. 3 In, 4 named varieties., i 00 Ilablier, 10 to leins. high 3.00 per doz. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, O. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. January 13, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 45 ORCCR'S NEW CROP. REI.IABLB FLOWER SEEDS All early start is a great advantage in many of tho Important Florists' list of things whieii should be sown early, Tr. i>kt. oz Ag:erataiii» Blue Pertectlon, best dark blue bedder. $D.15 $0.60 '* Cope's Pet •• light " " .15 .35 Tr. i»k(, oz. Lb Alyggiim, Llttlt-1 Gem, (Carpet of Snow) extra select stoct SO.IO $o.30 $3.60 Asparagus, PIumoeu8uaDU3,6Cc per 100 seeds, $5 per 1000 seeds " Spreiigerl 25c per 250 seeds, 76c per IQOO seeds S3 per 5000 seeds Tr. pkt. oz Begonia, Seraperflorene, mixed varieties $0.25 $1.60 Ceiitaiirea, Candidisslma \Du&ty Miller) lUOO seeds i5c .... -. .. 1 00 Ceiitaurea, Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller) 1000 see'ls 15c .35 Gobaea, Scandens, purple 10 .30 Uracaena, Indivlsa ^ lb. $1.00 .10 .80 PenniHetuin, Rueppeliauum (Purple FouDtaln Grass) 10 .25 Orevillea Hobusta ... , 15 50 Heliotrope, Lemolne's Giant 40 2.00 Tr. pkt. oz 1.4LI). Lh Ipomoea.Grandiflora (Moon Flower) ... $0.i5$0.5O $1.50 $5.00 Tr. i»kt, «/. LaiitanaHybrhla. liuest mixed... $0.10 $0.20 L.ol>eli'> Crystal Palace Compacta, true 30 1.25 •' Gra.illP. light blue trailing .15 .40 '* Speclosa. dark ■' " .15 .50 Mi|>nonette, Defiance 15 .40 Goliath 25 1.00 flowers. We give bolow a short Musa Eusete $1.00 per 100 seeds, $7,60 por lOOO soedfl NIcotlanaSanderae Hybrids. 25c per ooUeotlon of 8 culora. retiiDia, Dreer's superb double fringed. The flneat In the world, 75c per 5)0 seeds; $1.50 P'-^r liOO seeds. TetHDia, Dreer's superb single fringed, 5Cc per tr. pkt.;$l.26 per 1-lG oz ; $2.00 per .'a 02, Petunia, Howani's Star fine for baskets and vases 50c per tr , pkt Tr. pkt. »z Pyrethrum. Aureum (Golden Feather) $U.lo $0.26 Salvia aplendeus (Scarh-tSage) 25 I.qO "Ball of Fire" perpkt..l4r " *' "Bonflre" , .40 2.25 •■Burning Bush". 30 1.5o Tr. pkt. «/. I.4Lb IJ. Smtlax $o.lu $0.30 $1.00 $3.C0 Solanam, Cai)3lcastrum (Jerusalem cherry) $o.lO $0.25 Verb«-na, Dreer's Mammoth, pink sliades 30 1.25 " " purple shades....... .30 1.25 " •' " scarlet shades 30 1.25 *' striped shades 30 1.25 " ■' " pure white 30 1.26 " •• •' finest mixed 26 1.00 Vinca Rosea 15 .50 " Alba 15 .50 " Pura 15 .60 mi.xed .15 .40 Our Wholesale Price List and Garden Book or Retail Catalogue for 1906 has been mailed to all Florists; if you did not receive a copy write us HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing:. DREER'S DOnSLE-FRINGED PF.TUNIAS Thrlps on Roses. (1) Seeing question (No. 154) re- questing advice on the extermination of thrips answered, it seems to me not tjuite clear enough; and as I am troubled with these insects I write you further. In fact there are quite a number troubled with them in this vicinity whom you could perhaps help. What tobacco extract would you spe- cially recommend? Where can it be purchased in the vicinity of New York? Should it be mixed with water and in what proportions of each, to get the desired strength?. Would a regular air pump sprayer, holding about three gallons be sufficient? Would it be necessary to spray the whole plant, as the foliage is not in- fested with the insects at all; only the young shoots with a bud just .set- ling, and the buds, being affected — and then every three days until they are checked? How much would be required for a house 175 feet long, 18 feet, 6 inches wide; 13 rows pIants;S rows in center beds of American Beauty, they being the only ones af- fected? CONSTANT READER. New Jersey. — To exterminate thrips in a rose house any of the advertised tobacco extracts, are effective, and can be ob- tained from all dealers in supplies. I use To - bac - Ine, purchased from Stumpp & Walter Company, Barclay street. New York. A sprayer as de- scribed is an ideal one to use; and from the description given is the same as we employ. Put eight teaspoon- fuls of the extract in the sprayer; fill up with clear water to within three inches of the top; stir well, and the mixture is ready for use. This quantity will spray the American Beauty in three houses, planted as described. Siiray twice a week, about the middle of the afternoon, after syringing if lio.fsible; but whether you syringe or not the mixture must be used twice a week to prove effective. Hold the nozzle as high as possible so as to reahc the tops of all the shoots; enough will fall on the shorter growth anyway. If thrips is the cause of your li-ouble, the above treatmeiit will surely prove effective. But American Beauty will come malformed if the plants are overfed, especially with yrreon manure: or should the bottom of the benches become too dry as has been explained in my notes. A quan- tity of short-stemmed flowers at this time of the year will come poor, how- ever, no matter how well the plants may be grown. PENN. Carnations. (5) Can you tell nte what is the trouble with enclosed carnations; what is the cause of it, and how avoided? Mrs. Lawson (all) were affected, but Enchantre-ss is better, outside grown plants being healthiest. Green fly got the best of them at one time, but the other trouble was present long before that. Enchantress does far away the best with me. Can you suggest some companion varieties of other colors? The soil is a clay loam. Cardinal has been recommended; plants bought were poor, so it has not received a fair trial; will test it again next season. .Should carnation seed be sown as soon as ripe? What is the best gen- eral treatment? What temperature should Harlo- warden have? How many blooms should Enchantress give during the season when pl.tnted in the house the end of August? DIANTHUS. — The trouble with the carnations is "stem rot," and there lias been no remedy found for this disease as yet. It comes from many causes, chief of which are unfavorable conditions im- mediately after the plants are placed in the greenhouse. There are white and variegated sports from Enchantress that will be on the market, and these should make good companion sorts to grow along with the parent variety. Most raisers of carnations from seed make their sowings as soon as the seed is ripe. There is no special treatment required for the growing of carnations from seed; just use the same soil and temperature as is done for other plants of like nature. It is conceded that the best tem- perature for the variety Harlowarden is 50 to 52 degrees, with a correspond- ing rise during the day-time. En- chantress carnation is one of the most prolific varieties grown, but as for tell- ing just how many blooms should be cut from plants put in the greenhouse during August, we could not do that; it all depends upon the treatment the plants receive. Forcing Coreopsis. (S) Can you give me any informa- tion as to how to foi'ce coreopsis for cut blooms (luring Winter and earl>- Spring? Kindly give me their cultuj'e from sowing time. — We have never forced coreopsis for Winter and Spring blooming, but would recommend sowing seed anj' time during the month of Aug. and growing the st(.)Ck along, potting as required, so that it would never become checked in any way, and as the Winter approached, keeping the plants in a temperature of, say, 54 to 5 6 degrees at night. A good rich soil should be used when potting, and care would have to be taken that they did not become infested with green fly or otlier insects. The Fastest Growing Evergreen. (9) I would like to know which is the fastest growing evergreen. SUBSCRIBER. — The white pine, Pinus strobus. is probably the fastest grower of all our hardy evergreens. The Douglas spruce and Pinus densiflora are fast growers, but the white inne is a faster one. J . M . Asparagus Sprengerl. (6) We have a solid bed with a hot water flow pipe about 2 feet above it; and the temperature is about 52 to 54 degrees at night. We would like to know if it would be a good place to plant Asparagus Sprengeri; and it plants from 2% -inch pots would be big enough. When shall we plant them in and how far apart? A. B. S. New York. — The situation mentioned would be a desirable one in which to grow Asparagus Sprengeri, and while 2 Vs inch stock is all right for planting, it would be better if larger plants could be obtained. A good distance apart to set asparagus would be 15 inches each way. Using Bulbs a Second Year. (7) Are the bulbs of Paper While narcissus good the second year; if so, what is their treatment after bloom- ing? The same with bulbs of tulips and hyacinths. READER. Mass. — Narcissus, tulip and hyacinth bulbs after being forced are of no use after- ward for indoor purposes, but they may be planted outdoors and will flower to a limited extent the next season. These bulbs are so cheap, however, that it does not pay to bother with them after they have been forced one season. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Parnalinnc ^^^m pots, for plantlngln Chrysar- udl liOllUlld themum benches. BiHton Market and a few Dorothy and varlesatfil varietips, H c. PinorQriac La»ue healthy plants. 6 to 6 inch pots UlllCiaiiao iu bud and bloom. 2Uc. ChrySamllfiinilinS dine, Appleton. yellow and white Bounaffon. Maud Dean, Black Hawk. Jones, 60c. per doz. ; 5c. each Primula Obconica }6°':',nt,nVoiil?oc"""""' Punl amort Plantc ^" bloom. 4 in. pots. iSc; UyUldlllCII rldllld 5 in. pots. 2f;c. Cash Please F. I!. RINK, LewiBbiirg, Pa. MeiitloD The Klorlate' Exchange when writing. For Thirty Days Only Per 100 Asparagus Plnmosns, 2 In pots. 1(1.76 •• Spreiisreri, 2 In pots... 1.25 OxallB F'lorll>aiic]aroSFa2inpots 1.7S Pansy nam s, omall. per 1000 $2.00.. .60 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAmTdELAWARE, OHIO lleutlon Th« riorlsts' BxebaDge when wrttlog. AFEWQOODTHINQSIODWANT Draceena Indlvl0a» i and 6 In,, $10.00 and $26.00 per 100. AaparasrnePlnmosnB, Sin., $5.00 perlOO, A8i>ara;;u8 Sprengreri, 2 in,. $2,50 per 100. Geranluius, a. A. Nntt, Uastellane. John Doyle, Perkins, Mme. Salleroi SiuRle and Double Gen. Grant, La Favorite rooted CuttlnKB, $1.01 per 100. Vinca Var.,2in..*2.00perl00; 3 in.. $i. 00 per 100. Kex Begrouia, nice plants, 2 and 2^ In., $S.0U per 100. Boston Ferns, b In., 30c. each. Chinese Primrose, 3 In., $4.00per 100; 41n.,$6.00. Primula Obconica, 2 in.. $2.00 per 100; 3 In. .$4. 00. tiladiolus, bloomlnK bulbe, Orofl'B Hybrids, fine mixture, $1.26 per 100 ; extra fine mixture. $1.00 per 100 ; good cvit flower mixture, 75c. per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton. N. J. MpQtlon The Florlsti' Bixchaure when wrltlnic. SEASONABLE STOCK Heavy live clumps of SPIK.EA, grand forcing stock. 'Taponica, XX,$4.00perlOO; Gladstone, at $0 00 per 100; Astilboldes Florlbuuda, $5.00 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, bushy plants, full of buds. 12 to 16 in. high, at $4.00 per doz ; $30.00 per 100. 16 to 18 in. high at $5 00 per doz.; $IO.l;Oper 100. RHOUUUENUKONH, in named varieties, erafted; for forcing. 20 In. plants, $0.00 per doz.; $70.00 per 100. 24 In. plants, $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. RHODODENDRONS, in named colorB,8eed- ling stock: extremely bushy. 20 In. plants, $7.80 perdoz.; $60.00 per 100. 241n. plant8,$it.00per doz.; $70.00 per 100. BABY RAMIiLER ROSES, strong fleld- grown stock $26. CO per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROSES, 2H In. pot stock, $8.00 per 100; $85 00 per 1000. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAIXESVILLiE, OHIO ilentlnn Tbe Flortata' Bichange when writing. 600 Srottli Ferns, fine, for 4. 6, and 8 in., 25c 36c,. aLd 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 6 and 6 in., 20c. and 26c. Piersoni Ferns, 2}4 in. . good, $6.C0 per 100. Crimson Ramblers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft., $16.00 and $18,00 per 100. ••aby Kamblers.S^iu.potplante $2,60 per doz, L. H. Campbell Vlolt^ts, 2H In., $2.60 per 100. 1,000 Shrubs. Vines. Privet, Cannas, etc. Send for list. Cash or C. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Mention Tlie Florlata' Btzchaose whao wrltloff. COLLECTIONS We find this is tlie best time in the year to malie collections. Florists and others feel rich and friendly during the holidays. So why do you not send at once for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 66 Pine Street, New York. Upntlon the Florlstw Bicbangc whep wrltlpg ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTON, Receiver ROSES, PALMS, CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PLANTS Marketand49lhSts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wiitlng. 46 The Florists' Hxchange ' wT^wT^*r*r>rw*rw WTT- WT^ WT^ WTr'WTr*rw wwTrT'-one concerns and practically every section of the municipality, assembled in a hall in the Heyworth Building and after electing G. W. Walther president pro. tern, and H. E. Klunder, secretary pro.tem., proceeded to organize the Retail Florists' Association, tlie objects of which as stated, are primarily to relieve or obviate such difficulties as may appear or threaten to arise. Messrs. Ernst Wienhoeber. C. A. Sam- uelson, W. Kidwell, Geo. Asmus, A. Lange. W. J. Smyth and C. H. Fisk were elected as a board of directors with authority to act in the drawing up of by-laws and the establishing of tlie organiz.'ition on a permanent basis. Mr. Fisk was elected temporary treas- urer and f(mr months' dues, which wei'e established at three dollars per annum, were paid by those present and eligible to membership. W'eiland & Risch have purchased material for the erection of a new range of ten houses in the Spring, with the intention of devoting the entire space to the cultivation of tlie Killar- ney rose wliich has proved so satis- factory witli them this season. James Hartshorne, manager of the Cliicago Carnation Company, lias planned to participate in tlie Ameri- can Carnation Society's convention at Boston on the 24th and 25th of this niontli; and that triumvirate of gen- iality, consisting of Messrs. Asmus, Hauswirth and Winterson, who so well know how to enjoy themselves when business cares are left behind, are anticipating joining in tlie jour- ney to the Bean City. W. N. Rudd will also be there if business, and the lumbago, from which he has been a sufferer of late, will permit. Late reports from some commission houses show white carnations station- ary wliile colored varieties of medium grades are a shade weaker. Mr. Thomas, of the A. L. Randall Company,' was called suddenly to his old home in Pennsylvania, on Thurs- day of last week, owing to the death of_his father. The annual meeting of the Horti- cultural Society of Cliicago for the election of officers and other business, was held at the Auditorium Annex, on Tuesday afternoon. Vice-president Wienlioeber presiding. A generous list of new names was admitted to tlie society's membership. Tlie treasurer's report showed the encoui*aging balance of $5,653.60 on hand, the net profits from the November flower show foot- ing up to $4,494.38. The total receipts were $13,295.40, the largest by a great deal, ever recorded; and tlie show was adjudged a grand success in every way. It was stated that it was prob- ably in all ways, details, and features, the most successful exhibition ever held in the country. The executive committee was authorized to proceed with the arrangements for the next Fail's show. The society passed a resolution of fellow-feeling in tlie work of the American Civic Association in their endeavor to preserve Niagara Falls from the depredations of com- mercialism. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Edwai-d G. Uihlein; first vice-president, H. G. Self ridge; second vice-president, Ernst Wienlioeber; third vice-president, W. A. Peterson; secretary-treasurer, Willis N. Rudd- directors: E. G. Uihlein. Clarence Buckingham, John G. Gless- ner, Harlow N. Higinbotham, Charles L. Hutchinson, F. O. Lowden, John J. Mitchell, Martin A. Ryerson, H. G. Selfridge and W. E. Kelley. Executive committee for one year: J. C. Vau- ghan, Edgar Sanders, N. P. Miller, R. H. Warder; for two years, E. A. Kanst, P. J. Hauswirth, Leonard Kill, and George Asmus. Benj. E. Gage, of the Peterson Nur- series, is spending a few weeks on a trip to Havana. W. K. WOOD. January 13, 190G The Flori«t3^ Hxchange 47 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS OASH WITH ORDER. Tlie culumiia under this bt-ttJluj; are naerved r.ir jidvertlsements of Stock for Sale. Stock Waiitfd. Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other Wants; also of Greenhouses. Land. Sec- ond-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or R.-nt. Our charge Is 10 eta. per line (7 wordi to the Ihu'i. set solid, without display. Display odvertlsements In these columoa. IB cents per line; coant 12 lines agate to the Incb. [If replies to Help Wanted, SltuatloDS Want- ed, or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Copy must reach New York office A p. m. Wednosday to si-cure Insertion In Issue of fol- lowiug Saturday. Vdvertisers in the Western Slates desiring to julvorlise under initials, may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago othco at ^17 La Salle Ave. STOCKJDRJSALE KilSES— Sm ailv. ot Irfjtdle Cerose lirst class hulhs .$.'.. per 1000. Checks payable to the estate. Cash wth order please. Wm. Slehrecht, Floral Park. N. Y. FOR SALE — Three Thousand Fiancee Carnation cuttiUKS In two and quarter Inch pots. Fifty dollars per thousand. Address. Johu I... Wy- land. Dc Haven. Pa. 'i'lIOSE wishinf,' line inl.ved Oladloll stock can furnish as ix-r below: I 1-2 Inch, to 2 Indies. t7..')0 Jier lono; I Inch III 1 1-2 inches. ^iS.OO per 1000; 1-2 Inch, to 1 inch. .i::!.oo per 1000: A few under 1-2 Inch. $."i.oo per hiisliel. A. Brnwii. C^doma. Wis. SlIitl'Ll'S stocks, good ml.\ed variety. 4 Inch pots. 8 to 10 flowers, shoots all in hud. $5 per hundred. Cash with order. Address, B- Markol, Carlstadt, N. J. WE make Standard Flower Pots. etc. Write us when In need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln I'nlverslty. Chester Co.. Pa. STOCIC I'Oii S-VLI-: — Bahy Itamblers fine dor- mant stock. *25. per 100. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, extra well rooted ?7. per 100. ?85. per 1000. Orders hooked for delivery now or any time up to late Sprinp. Samples free. Brown nrolhers Co.. llochistiT. N. Y. WOULD vou like vonr Christmas slocklni; full ':t dollars? Plant a lot of ".lEANNR NONIN" Want more $$.$? Throw out all your other laic MnniM and plant all "Nonln" Best white Mum to date, incomparable tor THANKSCIVING and CHRISTMAS. B. C. $75 per dozen. $5. per 100. f-IO. per 1000. SANTA CLAIIS. Fine pink CHRISTMAS MUM. Same price. City Greenhouses. I'nlon City, Pa. SITUATlOMS~ WAirraj SITUATION WANTED— First class dealRner and decorator wants position. Best reference. Onodlmo. Post OHice. fien, nel. r'Ulsflcld. Muss. SITl'ATKtN WANTEP^lty n yi.iuij: man on pri- viiie plai-e, to assist in gnrdrn and Kreonhouse. Address. A. S. care The Florists' I'Jixchange. ___ SITHATION WANTED— By a young man In n flower store; lirst class salcsmaTi and malter-up. .Vddrcss A. B. ciire The Florlsi.s' Exchange. SITUATION as foreman In nursery for growing of hardy ornamentals; life experience, best reference. M.. care Florists' Bxchange. SITUATION WANTF-O— By first cl.-iss atoif tnan, aged 2S. c.vpciicnrcii .iml of g•■ !i single uian, and liave experience. Apply Willi reference to W. Plumb. Bedford. N. Y. W.VNTED— Young man experienced In gen- eral nursery w-.rk. poltlng. filling orders and parking. Stiitc fullest particuliirs regard- ini; exp(rliMH-c. aye. iinlii.nality, and wages ex- Picted. Ucplics considered confidential. Ad- ilii ss, A. 0.. cnrc Florists' Bxcliange. W.V\TEI>— Competent gardeniT to cure for ;;eii(k'man's pliice and large greenhouse, nmst understand propagation of plants. Answer bv letter to H. cure Catoir Slllt Company !)S7 Broadway. City. FOUEMAN MANAOEK— Working. Life Experi- ence. Roses. MuslnvKiUis. Frrn. Spiire Itaislng in (luantity, Chrysantlienuinis, general Plants Hustler. Uigbest English and American Uefer- ences. E. Clarke. 'J2S Main Street. PeckekUl. N. Y. WANTED — A sU-ictly sober florist for retail store in large city. Must he up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-np. State where last employed. salary expeetcil and age. Uefcrence required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Salesman for first class Florist's store. Steady Job year around, must be a hustler, thoroughly uj) to date and used to handling first class trade. State wages wanted and experience. Address by letter. X. Z. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Packing rlv to A. H., care FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WANTED — To buy or rent florist's property, where general garden work Is done. New Eng- land Summer resort preferred. Address with piirtlculars. X.. Florists' Fxclmnge. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse establishment of the late William A. Bock; best location on MasBachnsetts Ave., doing good wholesale and retail busInesB. Full particulars on application to James Paterson, Admr.. 2304 Massachusetts Ave.. North Cambridge. Masa. FOR SALE, (lurlst store. 12 years established; low rent. For Cull particulars address W. A., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT FOIt SAL1'>— New modern grci'iiliouso wllh Iiouhc. Imni. t."ds. sink. ric. Locided In oix- of the Ihicst ('..lU'gc cities of New England. Every- thing in llrsl I'liiss shape. Sickness ot own<'r reasmi for siile. AdilresH W. L. care 'J'lie l''|oi-isl s' Excha ngc. FLORIST BUSINESS— for sale wllh grec-nlious.- ill rear. *J7 years at present iomflon. good neigh- In rlinnd. Ilie moat cfnivenenicni place In ttilH "ity. Willi III- wlllioni liorsc and wagon. Inijulre. I!r.n7 Hn.adway. lU-t. O.'td. mid !>4th. Strei-t. Moilsi Slni-e. Cily. von SALE— Well cslnlillNliid FlorlM IhihIii.'wh. l>m)(l feel glass wrll Hloclted willi .•iirniiUoiiH. vloloLs. lu-ddliig planlM. pnlins, Si.lcndid loratlnn on coriK-r of |\vm iitiihi Avi-nm-s lending t.iwurd liest part ut priiiiclplc Krsldoiil litl lUslti.-ls, Exeellclil lioine Irnde and good Hold for limd- sciipo giirdeiiliig, no oomi»etltlon as yet. Stori- nlliMlird lo grct-nhousc with eloelrlc light. ritniniiidloii.s Iniuse with modern linprovein^-nts. Hiini iinil shed, good wnlcr sup[dy. Excellent i>pi».iiunlty for progi'esslve (lorlsl , reason for ^«■llillg, wishes to retire from buslnesw. A|>ply to F. G. Mense. Glen Cove CreeiilioiiKcs. (ileii Cove, L. I. Foil SAI-I'] — Three newly built Greenhouses of 4.110(1 feet glass, all stocked; also ten-room dwelling wllh store, all improvements, out- hulldings. etc. In center of lively town. Five minutes to station; twenty minutes to New Ytirk. For full particulars address M. It., care Florists' Exchange. FOU SALE or rent, on account of falling heiiltli. greenhouse property of over L'i.OOO feet of glass. Water heat, houses rehenched last summer; 2 1-2 hours from New York Cltv. For further particulars address H. T F. care Florists' Exclinnge. RANGE of greenhouses, about 10.000 aq. ft glass, heated with hot water, and dwelling at- tnched : twenty minntes from New York ; for snle. or to rent for a term of years; good es tabllshed trade; owner retiring from business. Address William H. Lutton. Agt.. West Ride Ave. Station. Jersey City. N. J. ESTABLISHED SEED BUSINESS FOR SALE. A profitable, old and favorably known Seed ItusineHS, well located In a lartre city, Is for Hale by r* anon of the ill-health of* the owner. A younp man acijnalnted with Die seed trade an . , care or Florists' Exchange, New York City. Menrtnn Th*" Flortwrn" BxcbHiisr<> wbpn wrltlns STOCK WANTKI>— .101) Tuberous Beiionlaa lo color. 50 Azfili'Jis assorted. Give prices and sizes. Franklin & l'iT>Hby, Brooklyn. Conn. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS \VANTHI)"-A set of either Baileys or Nichol- son's lUetimiarv of (iardenin)?. Address. Ralph M. Ward & Co.. 12 West Broadway. N. Y. City. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimatoe for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 142I>-I'137 Metropolitan Ave. Mention The Khirtnti' Bichwnge when writing. FOR SALE PI I U no Rider - ErtcBBon . Second - hand from 940.00 up; all repalrfl ; otber makes; new; oheap. Dnil CDC I old up-rlftht steam boiler, contalDB DUILLnO 80 1>^-iD. tnbes, $26.00. DIDC Good Bervlceable gooond-hand, with rirt Threade; 2-ln., 7 ots.: 1H-1d.. BH ctM.; ISiln., 3'(ictH.; 1-ln., Jcte.; 2H ln..IOct«.: Sin., UctR.; 4 In., 19otB. New 2-ln. Standard, fall lenfftbH, with coupUnKB, ^H ctB. ft. Old and new flttlnKfl and valveB. CTftPVO «nfl nice New Economy, best made OlUllVO ana UICO no. l Threads, ^-ln.,^-ln. 1-ln. pipe, 93.(>o. No. 2 Threada, IM-ln-. 1^-lD. 2-ln. pipe. f4.M. DIDC OlITTCOC New SannderB Pattern. No. 1 riril bUlirno cntH Xi-m.-l-ln, pipe, n.oo- No. 2 cutH 1 In.-'i In. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES I'^iJ'-'^^.'T'iUt 24-ln. KTlps M In. 2^ In. pipe, K.K; SBIn., grips «-ln.-3>4-ln. pipe, »1.76. PIPE VISES ^'""' *'"•' Hinged, grips K-ln.-a CARnrN UnCP ^^^- '^in.gnarsnteedioo.lbs. OHIlULn nUOL pressure, 7H cts. per ft.; Hln. not guaranteed, iH cte. per ft. UflT RFn ?A?U New. Cypress. S-ft.xB ft.. from nUI-DCU OHOn to cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 np. Second-hand, as good as new, complete, at $1.26 and $1.00 each. RiniATRR^ steam, as good as new. all sizes, nAUIHIUno about 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. per coluoin. A I aOO New American, 60 sq. ft. to the IlLIIAO l>oi. 10x12 single, at $1.76; I2il2, '■^""'^ single, at $1.80 per box; 10il2,12i 12andI0il6B. double, at $2.50; I2iU. I2xlfl, I2i 20, 14x14 B, double, at $2.66 ; lOxlB. ieil». 14x20 B, double, at $2.85; 18x24 B, double, at $.1. 1(1. Get our prices on New Oulf Cypress Knllfl- ins l^aterial, Voutllatliie Apnaratns. Oil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. 398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOKLYN, N.Y. Mention l^e Florists' Bxrhanxp when wrltlDg. rvri AitiFiv ^° "^'^ '""'"*'■"■ ^'**- ^^ * V'Ajn.ii'Aiji^ ruarysown from beet Recti to Kive ;cr/indeBt plants next fall, ¥-.0u I>or 100; $18.00 per luOO; Asparagus Spren- geri. Jl.OO per 100; $K.OO per H^OU; Ten Week Stocks 2'L' In., pots, fL'.Oo per 100 Roses Frau Karl Druschk), Hybrids nnd Ramblers- WILLIAM STUPPE, -VVestbnry Station, L,. I., Bi. V. Mention The FIorJBta' Exchange when writing. CANADIAN NEWS HAMIT.TON, ONT. — Now Tear's tr;i(lt' was, I think, an improvement over last year's. The call was for no llower in particular and high priced slock met with ready sahs but a large (luantity of both plants and cut flowers was cleared up. Cut flowers continued .scai-ce. and business was curtailed in consequence. Carnations are still par- ticularly liard to obtain. John Morgan, King street, East, linrls great convenience from the street car extension which now passes his pl;i('e of business. The Queen is this si-a.snn proving his best white carna- tion; Fair Maid the best pink: Harlo- w;irden is the favorite crimson. Es- Iclle has so far held its own as a' moneymaker against all the new scar- hls, and no other is grown in quan- tity. Glacier. Wliite Lawson. Mrs. T.aw.snn and Enchantress are the other varieties grown. There are few places where every foot of bench space is made to tell so ettectively. Odd cor- ners are filled with callas in pots; the.sc also denote good growing. A dark rose sport of Enchantress, in Its second year, is being carefully grown, It looks like a good thing. George Unsworth, Aldershot, has his new King house planted to vegetables. A gasoline engine has been put in, and another well will be sunk at once to improve the water supply. An immense stock of geraniums Is in preparation at the "Webster Floral Company's place. Flowering plants have been about cleared out and the space is being quickly refilled with general stock. William Gamble, Georgetown, was a caller the other day. BEAVER. 48 The Plorists' Exchange QUEEN BEATRICE BABY RA^IBLER Ready now. nl.e Z'-j inch rlants, $« per 100, and have a large Mtock. fan select good plants. TWO^Y^EAR ROSES well established In pots. Can bepacted llyhtand satVly shlpi-e-l to any part nf the country. $1 per doz., $8 p' r 100. My eelection, $6 per 100. Maman Cochet Papa Oootier White Cochet Helen Gould Ktolle de Lyon 8ouv.de P. Netting Clio Marechal Niel La Detroit McArthur K. M. Henrietta Mary Washington Yellow Cochet 75 Varieties of Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, Teas and CllmberB. 2H Inch pots ready now. Send your list for prices, JOHN A. DOYLE, K^^^fN'o^. Springfield Oliio U^ntlrtn iy\f Pli^rtRti' Bxrbanirp wh^n wrltlnK TBE EIGHmOiD ROSE 2I4 In., $15.00 per 100; »120.0O per 1000. Variegated LawBon, R. 0., $6 00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $3.00 per 100; tJ.'i.OO per lOOO. Early Spring Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention The FIorlatB* Exchange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10-00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^"'^JoTn^^J;- Upnflon th<» rioriatB* BTobangp wbMS is to be used for propagation. It should be understood that these old f-anes. when well ripened and cut up into shoi't lengths with several eyes each root and start quickly, and the plants originating in this manner are more stocky and less anxious to shoot up to an undesirable height, than those <]i rived from this season's new growth. However, these latter are the plants that produce those bracts of phenome- nal size and are. therefore, the best stock for benching. Seed Sowing. While it is yet too early to sow the seeds of most plants so raised by florists, it is the right time to make sowings of such things as lobelia, cen- taurea, petunia, salvia, torenia and a few other varieties slow in starting and requiring all the time from now until bedding begins to grow into good, sorviceable stock. Started now in a warm greenhouse, pricked off or potted up in time, i.e., before the little plants hepome too spindly or perhaps damp off. good three- or four- inch plants will be had in good season. Sow in flats, using a light, pure soil; keep moist and warm, cover with paper or boards until they are up. then place on a shelf pretty near the glass in a lierht. well aired and moderately warm greenhouse. .Another sowing of pansies should also now be made, following the same course in starting the seeds as out- lined for the foregoing kinds. If sown now. pricked off into boxes when large enough, kept on the move and planted out into frames in earlv Spring, these pansies will be in bloom and excellent ■•^tonk by the first of Mav. much better nansies for the principal bedding trade thnn anv sown last Fall. Of erreenhouse plants proper it is nont too soon to sow the seeds of gloxinias Primula obconica. smilax. Dracjpna indivisa. Musa Ensete, Grevillea ro- busta. Asparagus plumosus and A Snrengeri. nlso the seeds of cannas. if the raising of a batch of canna seed- lings IS on the season's program All the seeds of the last named kinds re- quire a warm house temperature and bottom heat for satisfactory germina- tion. Cuttings. ^ _-_ ^^ ^m agaln^oEfer aset of those BREAD AND BUTTER' VARIETIES5 such as have previously originated and been diBHemlnated by ua. American Bred, American Grown and Money Makers for American Growers Look for iUuBtrfttioneand advertisemente in future NATHAN SMITH TsON, ADRIAN, MICH. UentloD the Florlatfl* Bzcbaojie when wrltlnsr. THE AMERICAN CARNATION PRICE, $3.60. SEND FOR A COPY .4.. T. DE 1,4 MA.RK Ptg:. & Pub. Co. I^tcl., a Duanc St., N.Y. UentloD lb* rioriita' Bxchuige when wrltiLng. At this the most favorable season for the increase of stock not a foot of the propagating bench must run idle. Cuttings of roses and carnations, rooted in January, make the best ot next year's stock. This holds good with many varieties; not all of them. Much depends on the condition the plants are in. If a severe pre-holiday forcing, practiced at a time when it is most against nature, has weakened the stock to such a degree that witn tne best of nursing it will not regain its former vigor until Spring comes to the rescue, then this is not the best time for the propagating of such stock. And again, whether or not the early struck cuttings will eventually turn out to be the best stock also depends on how they are handled and taken care of after they are rooted and have undergone their first transfer from the sand bed. The grower of seedling car- nations, unless be is an old hand at the work, hardly ever allows his pets time enough to convert the sappy half grown side shoots into strong, trust- worthy cuttings. He should bear in mind that only by careful propagation is it possible to fix the fine attributes, espied or believed to exist in a new seedling, to uphold the good points of a first year seedling and transmit to future generations: in short, to build up and hold a fine new variety. Besides roses and carnations, of which many thousands are already in the sand, there are numerous other good things, most important to the all around plant grow^er, that should now be propagated, if good, fair-sized stock for Spring trade, is to be the issue. Of these many are needed in quantity, and several batches from time to time, as the cuttings can be had, must be started, but. in ev^ry case, the sooner this can now be done the more price- worthy stock will enter into the traffic of busy Spring. Foremost and to be started early are salvias, begonias, lemon verbenas, fuchsias, double pe- tunias, lantanas, heliotropes and fancy .scented and ivy-leaved geraniums. Any such things as Impatiens Sultani and hybrids, achyranthes, coleus. etc., can be propagated later, when there will be more time or at least more room. The old stock plants of these, as also of the first named, must now^ be given a good place on a well -lighted, sunny bench, so as to be sure of a good crop of healthy, sturdy cuttings. Geraniums. Zonal geraniums should now come in for some of the grower's time and at- tention. Most of the two. or two and a half inch plants, rooted last Fall and now^ hibernating in closely packed platoons on some out of the way bench or shelf, are by this time stretching their necks in quest of deliverance from misery. A good going over, cleaning, nipping back and resetting on to a sunny bench is necessary. A repotting into 3-inch pots is now also in order, but could be deferred until after the shortening in a good break of eyes has been made. Some of these top clip- pings constitute good cuttings, and to- gether with another crop from stock plants, probably reserved for the pur- pose, could still be rooted to advan- tage, where stock seems short. If prop- erly attended to. potted, repotted and stopped in time, these will yet make fine geraniums for Spring and Sum- mer. Forcing Peonies. As long as the crops of flowers from open air peony fields can readily be sold at good prices, no matter when they come, florists w^ill not be over anxious to go into peony forcing un- der glass. But every now and then an inquiry as to how it is done, and whether or not it pays, comes from parties who evidently seem to be un- der the impression that the forcing of peonies as a money-making venture has escaped consideration, has been overlooked by growers in search of something new^ and eminently profit- able. No fear of that; it has been tried here and there, on and off. extensively and otherwise: and the fact that peo- nies can successfully be forced has been fully established; but whether it w^ill ever grant a margin of profit above that assured by outdoor culture has yet to he learned. Peonies, like most h.irdv plants, and more so than many, suffer a severe set-back by being forced. It takes them years to overcome the conse- quences of the unnatural ordeal. This is especially true with the Moutan and arborea varieties, just those best suited for forcing and the only* kinds good for pot culture. These are potted up early in the Spring, better yet in the preceding Fall, are grown on in their pots during Summer outdoors, ripened off in the Fall and forced out in the latter part of Winter, beginning with 4.'i or 50 degrees in January or Feb- ruary. After a good set of buds has been secured, the temperature may gradually be raised to 60 degrees. These plants will be in bloom quite early in the Spring, probably at Easter, but after that will not be fit for forcing for several years, and must regain their strength in open field culture. In like manner the Japanese single- flowered varieties, very showy and fine for conservatory display, are handled. Of course, where the actual loss of plants by forcing Is a matter of small concern, severe forcing of well-estab- lished plants may be practiced with good results, and flowers be had in Midwinter, even at Christmas. Of herbaceous kinds none but the early varieties yield to real forcing and then only under moderate heat and slow movement. The double, and es- pecially the single-fiow^ered Paeonia tenuifolia comes early, and plants of these, established in solid ground, cause little difficulty. The foliage is fine, and the flowers are of a rich, glow^ing color; but they do not last long, and sell no better than dahlias, whicli are raised with less expense. The varie- ties of PiEonia officinalis force easily enough, and come earliest of any; but the plants take up much room, are straggly and bulky, and then the flow- ers are so far from being anything especially alluring to buyers that it seems wiser to leave peonies of this type out of doors, where they belong. A whole field of tree or herbaceous peonies of some good early sorts may be had in bud and bloom from three to four w^eeks earlier than their or- dinary flowering season, by erecting a portable sash house over them. No nrtificial heat is required in bringing them into bloom. This could be re- peated for two or three seasons with- out weakening the plants to any great extent. But then, in doing so. the northern grower would not be greatly ahead of his southern competitor, whose cut reaches our central m;irkets about three weeks before the great bulk of the season's output is harvested. FRED. W. TIMME. WAVERLY, MASS. — The new greenhouse in course of erection by W. W. Edgar is nearing completion. It is 200 feet by 40 and is being built by the Burnham Hilchings Pierson Co., of New York. John Edgar has been engaged by Peirce Bros., as fore- man for their florist business on Wav- erley Oaks Road. XENIA. O. — J. J. Lamport the flor- ist, ."-luffei-ed the loss of his driving horse, recently, by having it killed by a passenger train. When the train came along the horse became fright- ened and jumped directly in front of the engine. It was hit in the side and so badly injured that it had to be killed. NEW CASTLE. Pa. — What will probably be the largest greenhouse in the State is to be erected by W. H. Weinschenk. It will be 550 feet long, 130 feet wide. SOUTH PORTLAND, ME.— Messrs. J. W. Minott & Sons are to make ex- tensive improvements at their green- houses at Pleasantdale. A new boiler house, 65 feet long and 20 feet wide, will be built, and a new heating plant will be installed, while a greenhouse 150 feet long and 40 feet wide will also be erected. GREENWICH, CONN. — Alexander Mead, of Alexander Mead & Son. who has been sick for the past year or so, returned from the White Mountains in October, and is spending the Winter at Lakewood, N. J., where, we are happy to say, he is convalescing. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-8DuaneSt.,NewYork. January 13, 1906 The Piorl^t-s^ eixchfcin^i^ 49 fif/jfxiEiyxi JSZsSi ^i^st/t^yC^^n^a. 'ey ^/^••»♦»♦•♦»»♦♦♦»♦♦«♦♦»♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**»♦♦< Qlendale ^♦♦♦««**««4 New Variegated Carnation I, Markings similar to Mrs. G. M. Bradt. A very large flower on strong stems, extremely free and healthy. A non-burster. A fancy of the high, st type. Sample blooms expresstd at $J.OO per dozen. All our carnations have been rather late this season as elsewhere. That is the reason we have not been advertising " Glendale " as well as other varieties more extensively. Rooted cuttings $12.00 per 100: $100 per 1000 INTRODUCERS Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III. W. J. & M. S. Vcscy. Ft. Wayne» ind. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ 4 Mention The Florists' Exchange when WTitiiig, The Wbilldin Pottery Go. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots Is larger than any concern In the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. Uontinn Thp Plnpiats' RTrhlinffP wh«»n writing ,Des Moines, la. Echoes ot Christmas. Summing up reports from all sources. Christmas trade in this city was fully 2 5 per cent, better than last year's, and. generally speaking, all are satisfied with the business done. Carnations were in good demand and sold readily at $1 to $3 a dozen. Enchantress and Mrs. T. W. Lawson were much in evidence. The call for American Beauty roses on Christmas morning was greater than the supply; at 10 o'clock there was not a medium or long stemmed Beauty in town. The price ranged from $7.50 to $24 per dozen. The general run of roses went at from $1.50 to $5 per dozen. Dtiuble violets were good, and were taken readily at $2 per bunch. In blooming pot plants azaleas, cy- clamen, and poinsettias were well done and sold quickly. Palms and ferns held their own with the rest. Greens and holly, as usual, sold well. The high price of greens about the middle of the month gave some of the retailers a scare; as high as $S per crate was paid. However. this did not continue and all seemed to get all the greens they wanted at $5. Nothing went begging in Des M<>ines excejit Christmas trees; they were a positive drug. Heretofore the Iowa Seed Company has had a mo- nopoly on this line, but this year the produce commission men brought them in with the result that every grocer in town, as well as the seed stores, were "stuck." Lozler, The Ilorist, one of the lead- ing retailers, was unfortunate in hav- ing a, fire break out in the basement ot his store, the week before Christ- mas; the flames spread rapidly, and, before they were under control de- stroyed his entire stock of boxes, rib* hnns, etc, laid In for holiday trade. The lo.ss is claimed to be $5,000; in- surance only abfuit $2,000, The store was so badly gutted tliat it was im- possible to open up in it again for Christmas, so he made arrangements with the building Inspector to open in a neighboring store that was not 5o badly damaged. It certainly was a novel sight to see tent covers stretched overhead and on the walls to hide the charred woodwork, oil stoves set around for warming; saw- dust on the floors, and flowers and plants in every available place. In spite of all these difflculties. Mr. L,o- zier says he did more business than at any Christmas before. At the annual meeting of the Iowa State Fair Association held in Decem- ber, the offlce of superintendent of horticulture, for a number of years held by M. J. Wragg, was abolished, and the two assistant superintendents were each made head of two new de- partments created. Elmer M. Reeves, of Waverly, Iowa, is superintendent of the Pomological Department and Wesley Green, of Davenport, Iowa, superintendent of the floricultural de- partment. Mr. Wragg was a hard worker in the cause ot horticulture and we are sorry to see him go. How- ever, our past association with Mr. Green leaves no apprehension regard- ing the future management of the florists' exhibits, for he is well liked and is always ready to smooth over a difficult place. Tile Association has appropi-iated $200 additional to be used as premiums for cut flowers and plants exhibited at the fair next Au- gust. At the December 2 2 meeting of the Florists' Club resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy with Lozler the florist, on account of his loss by the recent Are. On account of tlie very stormy night the club meeting of Jan- uary 2, 1906, was postponed for two weeks. Another cha.nge has occurred in the Morris Blair Floral Company. J. B. O'Neal, who bought stock in tlie com- pany and has been acting as ma.nager for some months, has relinquished the management and Mr. Kemble. of Os- kaloosa , Towa. the principal stock- holder, has placed Wm. Tj. Morris as manager. Mr. O'Neal has returned to Chicago to take up his old position as traveling salesman for Vaughan's Seed Store. The Alpha Floral Co., (Mr. Pappos, proprietor) leased for three years, at the sum of $3,600 per year, a cen- trally located store room and opened the most elaborate flower shop in the State of Iowa, They carry a first class stock of flowers and make a fair bid for public patronage; they are well satisfied with the venture, so far. John Lambert reports an excellent business in all lines. Charles Guy said his greens sold well. J. F. Mar- WM. a. DONALDSON O. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutche&8 County Violet Co. Wholesale Florists. (M. A. Pubdt, Manager) 38 West 29th Street, New York We handle a full line of Out Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mad Sq. Consignments Solicited Mention Thf JHorlntii' Kichange wben writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. U(>ntloD ThP FIoristB* Rxcbanrp when wrltlne. shall, the carnation grower, reports a good cut but not equal to the de- mand. The old Morris greenhouse, now owned by Vaughan's Seed Store, and managed by Chas. McAnift, is looking in splendid shape. A good supply of roses and carnations was on, and all sold locally at good figures. WM. TRILLOW. N. Tonawanda, N. Y. The King Construction Co., of Tor- onto, Ont., and North Tonawanda, N. Y., in order to meet tlie increasing demand for their greenhouse struct- ures and equipment, have considerably enlarged their buildings and plant at North Tonawanda. This increase will enable them to at least double their present output in the United States for 1906. In order to better handle their shipments in bulk, a railway switch has been run to their premises. In Canada, also, their growing busi- ness has demanded better accommoda- tions. To meet this want the firm has purchased recently a downtown site opposite the G. T. R. new freight sheds, having a frontage of 40 feet on Wellington street and 128 feet on Dor- set street. Possession is to be given about January 11. As soon as addi- tions can be made to the Canadian works, the offices of the company will be centered on this property. A spec- ial feature of interest to florists will be a show room in display. l-^/-v V>^^1 r C^\ W r"~ ITS atop to think of the troubles you had with your UVj ^Kj\J t: A^ E^ rX HKATING LAST WINTEK. Don't have the B&me trouble this winter, but send for me, I am expert In designing and installing heating apparatus Heating Engineer, IaPCAU AiIv II .1 2195 Boulevard, ll6lSe| Vllji Hi Ui Mcntloii 111* norlsts' Bxebantre when wrlUnc. WALTER THOMPSON, GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts Patented December 27Ui, 1398. Bend for Catalogue. Garland'9 Gutterawill keep snow and Ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. of Louisiana Cypress and OCB FAOII-ITIES INCREASED OUR GRADE Bol Bull liaiili Wasiiington Red Cedar OCR PRICES INVARIABLY THE BEST Write tor Oatalogue and Estimate, when figuring on your new bouses. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffleld Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when wrltlog. January 13, 1900 ^ThePlorists' Exchange 5J Wm. Stuart Allen Co. comnilssloQ Merchants la CUT flowers ORCHIDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 350 Ma^liflon Square UeodoD tbe Florlflts' Bxebange wbeo wrltlBg. C. BONNET G. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4683 Main. Consignments policiteil. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Give us a trial. llentloD tbe norlBts' Bzehanve when wrltlag. DONINOT BROS. Wholebalb Commisbion Dealers in CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (.{ilViSf,!',). New York Telephone Call. 830 Madison Sq. Mention Tbe riorlits* Bzcbange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4a WEST 28tk ST.. NEW YORK Telephone, 3870-3S7Z Madltoa Square GR0\I^E:R.S, ATTENTION! Aluavs i:<-;ii]v tn Kec-eive Fine .'^to'-k WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 West 2QtH .Street 'Phone, sr,l Ma.hBon.Sqiiari". N£'U^ YORK Violets. Roses. Carnations, Orctiids Eetalilished Imhs Mention Tbe Floriata* Btxchange 'when writing. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN Ttae 'Wholesale Florist of Pfew York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1664-1666 Madison Square Mention The Florlats' Exchange when writing. HICKS k CRAWBUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in TLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76-78 Court Street Phono. 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention Tbe Florists* Excbaoge wben wrltlDg. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55.57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square, ■fentlon tlis rlorlsto' Bich«D«« when wrltlni- WILLIAM 11. KUEBLER Wholesale OommlsBlon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 19 Boerum Place '•'"SsSrMain. BROOKLYN. N. Y. Mention Tbe Florlati' Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 53 WEST 30th STREET ItK,W YORK Confll^ments SoUrUeri . Tf lirlione ; 280 Jladison S'l. Ueotlsa tlia Flartsts' axcbancs whca wrltlnx. JAMES McMANUS ^:^^:::, so W. 30th St., Nfw York Baauttes, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST XX .^ I I ^T" "V^ ALWAYS ON GRADE OF >r ^^ k_ 1^ B:. T HAND ALWAYS ON HAND A •PECIALTT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchance Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NE'W YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Kent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention Tbe Florists* Bxcbange when writing. A.LYOUNG&CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone 3550 Madison Square. Consignments ()f chnice cut flowers solicited. Prompt payments. Oive ns atrial. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone, 3934 l>Ia<1ison Square Established 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1 50 per 100. In any quantity. Conslguments of First Class Stock Solicited. FRANK MILLANG WHolesile Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26fh Street, New York {.■l.-phr.i!C ) all: r.r.i .Mii'liw.n .S'luar--. Mention Tbe Florists* Btxchange when writing. Mention The Florists' Bxcbenge wben writing. J.K.Men %. ^^ >^ "> o. ^ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO W. GHORMLEY WHOLESALE COMMISSION KOHIST Receiver and Shipper of all varieties of Cat Flowers relephones. 2200 and 2201 MadisonSquare 57 WCSt 28th St., NEW YORK Wfiioiesaie Prices ot Got Flowers, Hew \m. JaQ. ii, 1006. prices i, [i- iti-:t, Uentlon Tlie riorUta' Bzehange when writlsf. JOHN YOING Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 44G3-14C4 MAliISON yQl'AKE Mention the Floiigts' Bicbing* wb»M wtMixk. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale riorlst 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telepfaooe. 4850 Madison Square consignments of Choice flowers sollclied UentloD Tbe Floriata' Kicbance when writlas. 52 The Florists' Exchange A DAILY CUT FROM *0 GROWERS We can and will ttU your Out Flower wants to advantage. Write, telephoae or telegraph. Lon^ Distance Phone, Central, Shipping orders our Speclalt} 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD SMILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS* SUPPLIES in the West CATALOOrx; FREB. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E.tai>iish,d i894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave , CHICA60 UeotloD The Florists' Exchange wbeo wrltiog. GHHS.B.SHFFEBFLOBILGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market In the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CIIAS.W.McHCLLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and QREENS 51 Waba»h Ave., Chicago UentloD The HorUf Bxchanita whtn writing. The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "'*""r.'-r,f,':;,'S,rr''"°'' DOCBLB VIOLBXS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICB FLO'WURS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelphia Meotlon The FlortBta' Exchange when wrltiog. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK THE Wholesale Flerist of Philadelphia WHITE VIOLETS and WHITE LILACS Mention The Flortata' Elichange when writing. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. ^" ''""" ***" noyei^ties a„d stapi.es 504 Liberty Avenue, - - PITTSBURQ, PA. BEAUTIES BOSB8 CARNATIONS VALLEY MIGNONETTE PANSIBS BABY PBIIVIROSES VIOLETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIKS ROHAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRAYS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wholesale Florists I5I6-I8 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Fiowers Open EvenlngB until 8. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. DUMONT & CO. Wholesale Florists No. 1305 Filbeil St., Philadelphia Bell and Kerstone ^Phonra. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FRED. EHRET Wholesale Florist 1403-05 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, ?a. ALL CHOICE FLOWERS IN SEASON. Cut Fronds of Adiantum Croweanum in any quantity. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers- Per 100 Chicago Jan. 9, 1906 Boston Jan. 8. 19v6 le.OO 33.00 25.00 6.00 6.00 <.U0 t.OO G.OO i.oo 1.60 I. so 1.60 2.00 .1.U0 4.00 4 00 5 00 .75 3. .00 25.00 ll.M to 60.00 to 40.00 to 30.03 to 6.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 Co 5 00 to 10.00 to I to 15. OU to to 10.00 Co 60.00 to 1.25 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 CO 6.00 15.00 3.00 12.60 .40 1.00 to CO 1.00 Co 50.00 CO 35.00 CO 16.00 to to CO to to '20.00 to to 4.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to to 20.00 CO Co 1.60 to CO Co Buffalo Jan. 9. 191 G 60.00 CO 75.0U 20.00 to 60.00 10.00 CO 2J.00 CO 8.U0 to 12.00 6.00 Co 8.00 4.00 Co 6.00 2.00 CO 4.00 2.00 CO 8.00 Co 3.00 CO 10.00 ...... CO Co Co to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 Co 3.00 to 3.00 to 4 on to .76 CO 2.00 2.60 ■2.60 2.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.60 Co 60.00 CO 50.00 30.00 15.00 .00 12.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 5.00 6.6b 5 00 4.00 i.oo 2.60 3.60 2.6J 10.00 10 12 00 Co CO CO Co to 10.00 to 12.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 1.00 Co 2.00 10.00 Co 12.60 .60 to .75 to to to . .. to . 1.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 .60 40.00 10.; 0 12 00 16.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 12.00 .75 1.00 toe).oo to 60.00 to 25.00 to 16.00 Co 15. OU Co 12.00 CO 10.00 to 8.00 Co 12.00 to CO 16.00 CO 12.00 to 6.00 to to 2.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 Co 3.00 Co Co 6.00 to 5.00 to 6.00 Co 0.03 Co Co 1.00 to 50.00 CO 18.00 Co 15.00 Co . CO . CO . Co . CO . CO 18.00 to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 CO 15.00 CO 1 00 to 1.60 to to to Detroit Jan. 1, 19>.6 ,. to 100.00 CO to .... to 6.U0 to Co to 6.00 to 1 4.00 Co Co f . to CO to CO to 3.00 Co 3.00 CO 3.00 CO 3.00 to .... to 1.00 to 40.00 to 16.00 to to A. Beauty, fancy — special " extra " No. 1 Culls & Ordinary... Bride, 'Maid, fancy-special " extra No. 1 No. a Golden Qate K. A. Victoria Liberty Meteor Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors... g J White "Standard ( Plnlt SVabietibb I Red to to to to to ; to 3.00 to 1.00 to to to : 1.03 to to to to Co Names and Varieties 46.00 C J 32 00 to 26.00 to . to . Co . to I Yellow & var. White. Pink Red ' Yellow & var.. g'FANCT ^ ("The highest 40 Kr&d.^8 of C^Stand. Tttr.) I. Novelties Adlantdm ASPARAOUB, Plum. & Ten., *' Sprengerl, bunches Callas Chbysanthemumb, ordinary *• fancy Dahlias Daisies , QLADIOLnS Lilies, Harrlsll *' LongiHorum Lilt or the Valley Mignonette, ordinary " fancy Shilax Violets, ordinary ** fancy Cincinnati Jan. 6, 1906 60.00 46.0U 36.00 to to to 4.00 to CO to to Co 2.00 CO 2.00 CO 2.00 Co 2.10 CO 3.00 Co 3.00 Co 3.00 to 3.00 Co CO Co to CO to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.U0 4.00 4.U0 4.00 i!66 60.0(1 36.00 10.00 16.00 4.00 illlw.ukee Jan. 7, 1906 PblPdelptaia Jan. 9, 1906 I Co 26.00 Co 18.00 I [O 15.00 Co 10.00 Co 8.00 to 6.0i to 600 to 4.00 ' to 8.00 CO 8.00 Co 10.00 to I to 6.00 to 16.00 .60 1.00 to to to 3.00 to to > CO 6.00 I Co 6.00 ) Co 6 00 ) to 6.00 Co CO 1.00 ) Co 36.00 ) to 36.00 ) to 16.00 to to to to to . to . to . to 16.00 . to 3.00 .to 3 00 . to 4.00 . to 20.00 . to 1.00 . to . . to . . to . .60 60.00tO 75.00 40.00 to 5i;.00 12.60 Co 20.0U 8.00 Co 12 60 Co 16.00 12.00 Co 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 Co 6.00 6.00 Co 16.00 6 00 CO 10.00 8.00 CO 30.00 Co , to to 76.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 Co 3.0U 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 Pittsburg Jan. 8, 1916 2.00 2.00 2.00 to 1.60 1.00 Co to 3S.00 to 60.00 12.50 to 16.00 to to .... to to 3.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 .... to 6.00 12.60 to 16.00 .50 to .75 1.00 to to to to 1.20 65.00 to 76.00 30.00 to 60.00 12.60 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 Co 10.00 CO 8.00 Co 20.00 Co 11.00 to U'.OO 12.60 to 16.00 1.00 to 1.26 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to to 1.00 to 30.00 to 50.00 18.00 to 36.00 to to to to 1.00 to 3.00 to 16.00 to 20.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 4 00 to 10.00 to 15 00 .76 CO 1.00 1.26 to 1.60 to to to 4.110 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.26 St. Lo s Jan. 9. 1906 40.0C to 20.00 CO 10.00 Co 5.00 CO G.OO Co 4.00 to to to 4.00 to ... to 4.00 to to 1.00 CO ... to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 Co 4.00 CO 4.00 Co 4.00 to 50. UO 3J.0U 16.00 8.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 8.00 i.oo to CO 26.00 CO 26.00 CO 10.00 CO to CO to to to .... to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to 12.60 to .40 to to to to to 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.O0 6.00 6.00 6.00 i!o6 76.00 75.00 12.50 4.00 4.00 6.00 15.00 .60 Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow NarcJ.ssus Lily Marrlsil Brides, 'Maids American Beauties WELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET t5 Providence St., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserine Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnations can ■„„.,.„ ,C ...on not,ce. ,^.,^'^^^^X^'&i!^^J^£}^^ ^^■'■"•°- ^ -=> «- WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES G. I POIMH Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Kention The Floriita* Exohuige when ^rritlng. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST, LOUIS, MO. Uentlon The Florlstn' Exchange when writing. ffioicestiii KoDseivatones Wholesale Growers of CUT RUOWERS Prompt attention ^iven all orders. WORCESTER, MASS. HOITON i HUNKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES M.inula.tuieis of WIKK I>K.SH:NS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'Uoiif, JIain 8T4. I*. O. Bos HX3 Mention The Florists* Exohan^ when writing. EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead S'reet. PHILADELPHIA ItPt. Markrt anil (.'Ijestnut Strt'ets Choicest Stock Always on Hand ThIci'Iioiih- 1 4-J-2tVA. Menrlnn The Florists* Wrohanee when writing. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Gut Flowers 51 Waba&h Avenue, CHICAGO Conslgntneiits SoIIcitccI Mentlnn th* PlnrUt*' ffxctisnre when writliur. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Mention Ttie Florists' Exchange when writing. GEO. REIINBERG Kri'f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Piuiiipt Attention. 51 Wabash Avenue. CtllCAGO, ILL. Mention Tbe Floristi* Exchanse when writlnf. Pittsburg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists* Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET send tor weekly luice list nitt^hlirn. Pa and prices on larRe orders, frllt 9UUI t|, tra, IfPDtfoD th. Plorist.' BxchaoK. when writing Headquarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Reason- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALS* DEALER IN PLOniSTS' BUPPLIEB AND WIRE DCSIONB 383-87 Eiiicott St. BUFFLAO, N. Y. QITB D9 A TBIAL WE CAN FLEA8E YOtl Mention Tb. Plorlata' Bxcb.nce wtara writing. January 18, 1906 The Flori^ts^ Bxchange 53 QUEEN BEATRICE _jfgntlon The FlorUta' Exchangp whpn wHtlnr SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice fltocK, fnll weight, 60-lb. case, 97.00; 2e-lb cue, $3.76. GALA X~Brilllant bronze or ^een, selected, SI.OO per 1000; f3.76 per 6000. LKUCOTHiK SPKAYS— Green or bronze, 90c per 100; $7.60 per 1000. Sphagnum Moss— Large bale, $1.75; by freight S2.00. Greeu Sheet MosB—Perbbl. sack, $2.60 All Kinds ot Florists* 8iipplles. Li Ji Kr6ShOV6r, Tel.SdrMadlBODSq! Ngw Ysfk Mention The Florists* Exobange vhen writing. BRILLIANT Galax and CpDAVC Leocothoe orRAIJ Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. G. Uentlon The riorlats' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE mi M lEDCOTlOE Direct from the woods to the dealer. GALAX, green and bronze 6Uc. per lOOO LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS (green only)$2.00 " Special prices on lois ot lOu.OfOand up. Terms strictly cash. F. O. B., Elk Park. N. 0. P. W. RICHARDS A CO., Banner Elk. N. C. Uentlon The FlorlstB' Exchange when writing. JAPANESE MOSS Packed In paper cartons. "Moss and nothing oat Moss"; no sticks or dirt. Less than half the rice of German Moss. L. WERTHEIMBER & CO., P'orelsn Se. Donaestlo Speolaltles, 39 Barclay S€., New York. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. CHARLES H.NETSCH Wholesale Commission Florist CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 355 Ellicott Street, BtffALO, N.Y. Long Dlstaiire Telephone UentloD The Florlite' B«ch«Dge wh»n writing. Indianapolis. News Notes. .Several caiulidates for offices of The State Florists' Association are announced. The secretaryship is a plum several are striving for. A horse belonging to the Smith & Young Company ran away this week. The firm is in the market for a new wagon, also a new horse. A. Wiegand & Son decorated re- cently for a social affair which necess- itated the use of much corn, straw and hay. A live pony and a calf were also used to obtain the desired effect for a part.y who wished to hold an old-fashioned barn dance in a club hall room. Bertermann Brothers Company are preparing to erect a range of houses at their new Cumberland place as soon as the weather permits. E. a: Nelson is cutting extra fine Golden Gate roses. No changes are anticipated by the florists employed in the city green- houses on account of the last election of city officers. Visitors: W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind. ; J. A. Haugh, Anderson. Ind. I. B. All NURSERYMEN. SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS wishing to do business wit!) Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser" Tnls Is THE British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Hortirultural trauera. It ib alBo taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subs^'riptions to cover cost of postaye. 75 cents. Money orders payable at Lowiuiam, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts Europtan Agantt lor THE AMERICAN CARNATION MeptloB The PTortoti' Bxrhapga wh»B wrtrlna ■W"IX,I3 SI«IIIj.A.3Z -A-ISriD E!.a.STEE LILIES 'Prompt KeportB" WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLOKIST BuBlnesa houra: 7 A. M. to P.M. 1821 FILBERT ST., PHILA., PA IfpTitlftn Thp FInriat*' Krrbanee wht»n writlnr. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOR PROMPT UlSLIVERT Carnations, Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac Mention The Florleta' Exchange when writing 1 ( South t6tb Street, PHE-ADELPHIA Beauties, Liberties, Gates Bridesmaid, Bride, Sunrise, Poiosettias and Fancy Carnations Quality as good as can be grown All grades and prices to meet every demand The Leo Nicssen Co., wholesale florist* 121? 4rcb Street, Philadel|}hla llcDtloD Tbe Florist!* Bxcbance when writing. Toledo, O. Trade News. The reports which I have re- ceived from the florists ab.mt their Christmas and New Year's trade an- all in favor of this year; everything went better the volume of business being larger than ever before. No novelties were offered, but everything on hand was cleaned out nicely. Car- nations have been .scarce, but are com- ing along better now; the quality is good. Roses are looking fine. There are still some fine cyclamen in the greenhouses, and cinerarias are mak- ing their appearance. Mr. Siems. at the park, has started his propagating bench. He needs a lot ot bedding plants. Small grass plots are dotted all over the city, and everyone of them needs cannas, ger- aniums and similar stock. Councilman Be,ver is making ex- periments with various bulbs; he has a house without heat, where he has planted various narcLssus just to see how they will turn out. He will be a heavy buyer in bulbs next year, if successful. It became very cold last Saturday; the thermometer dropped down to 16 degrees and more cold weather is promised. Our florists are busy shoveling coal. The next meeting of the culb, to be held on Wednesday, will see a large attendance, as President Beyer has prepared a very interesting program, S. CUT FLOWER eOXK Are Mfide By Edwards & Docker Co. PHILADELPHIA Get Prices Save Money Mention Tbe Floriata' Exchange when writing. STANDARD FOR QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C, SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. 1. Kreshorer; PhiUl- delDhia S.S.Pennoca; Providence, Rernle A; Pino; Knffalo, Wm. P. Kastlne; Cleveland, Cleveland Cut Flower Co.: Scranton, Scran ton Florist Supply Co.; Plttaburg. PlttnburK Out Flower Co.; Detroit. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Cincinnati, C. E. Crltchell; Baltimore, Florlate' Exchange: Bramp- ton Ont., Dale Estate. Mention The Floriata* Exchange when writing. E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer In SoDineiD Willi Mai And Florists' Hardy Decorative Sappliea EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing. CHIFFON ^:V^^ I RIBBONS ■Write for Prices. .•. All Florists' Supplies. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.. 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCBAWTON. PA '^ inch to S inch, ail coior*. |0»5IG BROTHERS Iv "•'"'•"--•'J-g ARTIFICIAL LEAVES All Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples furnished to the Jobbing Trade only. 497 West Broadway, new YORK FHNCY- FeRNS Per 1000, $1.50. Per 5000, $6.25. QALAX, per 1000, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7sc. per 1000, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WILLIAM DILGER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave.. - Detroit, Mich Number one Dagger and Fancy Ferns $1 per 1000- Brilliaut Brouze or Ureen Oalax, 76ctB. per KOO. Southern Hmllax 50 pound cases $5.50. We can supply you with frea made laurel festooning all winter and ^'athere'^ cases $5.50. We can supply you with fres fresh dally from the wood%, 4, 5 and 6 cti. per yard. Sample lot on application. Bunch Laurel. 35 ctK. per large bun- dle. Fine line for decorating purposes. Try ihe beautiful pities. Telephone or teltgraph orders will receive prompt attention. CROWL FERN COHPANY, NKWr A M.KM, MANS. T: NEW CROP GALAX Qreen and Bronze .CO per lOOO; 10,000 lots $7.50 Hardy Cut FERNS "Tailor $ I .50 per I OOO. Discount on large orders. Headquarters Tor all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire Uesigns, Cut Wire, Letters of all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas L«'ave9, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons, Boxes, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. L.'i.UREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. uruDV IJ onoiucnu 9. Pn 8 & 1 1 Province St. Boston, Mass. HcNnl M. nUbindUN OblU., L D. Telephone, Malu 26L8. Mention tbe norlsts' Exchange when wrltlnf. The Florists' Exchange TOBACCO- PAPER NICO-FUME LIQUID KILLS XPmS, TMRIPS, RED SPIDER, ETC. For LESS MONEY •^^an any oompeting articles. JUST BEAR THIS IN MIND— For, when purchasing NICO-FLME" the florist obtains MUCH MORE NICOT NE for his money than be secures from any competing |)re|iaratlons. IN ADDITION, he obtains the following advantages: ' NICO-FUME" PAPER is stronger per square inch than any other; is packed in special friction- top tins, preventing loss of strength by evaporation; is folded and punched ready for use; is of a special size, furnishing the best distribution of vapor; is of uniform quality. 'NICO-fUME" LIQUID contains NEVER LESS THAN 40 J)er cent. NICOTINE— The best formula for the general florist trade. 'NICO-FLME" LIQUID is BY FAR the CHEAPEST high-strength nicotine solution on the market. PRICES : Pa|>er, 24 sheets, 75c.; 144 sheets, 13.50; 388 sheets, $6.50. Liquid, ^^-pint, 50c.; pint, $1.50; >^-gal., $5.50; 1-gal., $10.50. FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN Alaaufactured By . . . Louisville The Kentucky Tobacco Product Co/"t; UentloD The KlorlBtti' Kifhang** wh^-n writing Mention The I'iorlstp' Kxrhanep whpn wrftlne. SYRACUSE RED POTS •• Jl full porsc never lacks , iriends." Keep your purse full and make friends bv usinj; Syracuse Red Pots thin, light and p"""- oui. Write for I vof.i catalogue and price list. Syraeofie Pottery Co., Syracuse, N, Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SIANDARD FLOWER PUIS l'ai.kt.-d ill small vratee, easy to handle. I'rict; per crate ISOO 2 In. )>ol8 in crate.84.H8 ItOOSH " " 5.25 1500 'J^^ •' '* COO 1000 8 " " DCO 800 8Ji '• " b.ao H»4 " " 4.&0 830 5 " " 4M 144 0 " " 3.16 See^l pans, eatne prire as pole. Send for price list ol (.'yUndera for Cut Flowere, Haiik'liik' liaslCfts. Lawn Vasee, etc. Ttu per ceiil. oti" lur cash witli urdtr. IKOTEEN APHIS PUNK) Price per crate 120 7 in. putt) in ci'aie8.$4.20 60 8 " " 8.W) HANI) MAI>K 48 9 In. pots ill erate,88.fif) 4H 10 •' " 4 80 24 11 " " 3.t!(i Hilfinger Bros., Potlery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AuffUHtBolkcr A Sons. AjtIb.,!* 1 Ilurolay 8t.,N.V.Cltj Mention The Floriats' Exchange when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specially C. S. W^EBER (Si CO. 10 De&brosscs St., New York Uentton Tlie FlorUU' Bicbanct wb*B wrltlns. THE ORIGINAL ANDSENUINE ^ Nicotine fpiiiANT WIDELY IMrTATED BUT NEVER EQUALED NIFORMAHDAMfSEfrtOMl DON T Af CEPT INFERIOn IfirTATlONS PRICE 60£PERaOX OF 12 SHEETS »652PtRCA5e OF TWEUrt BOXES. aflCOTlNEMFG.Ca ,ST. LOUW. MO) Mention The Floriats' Exchange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on ear load lots In bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Iifcntinn The FlorUta* Bxrhansro when writlne. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS th»t print EASILY. Thmf» tha kind w« make — have been aince "73. JAS. m. BRYANT, Enaravl"g »"ni"p'rlntlng 706 Chestnut Street. PBILIDELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. I//OLET CULTURE Price, SI 50 Pottpaid A.T. De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York HAVE YOU USED THE PERFECT Flower Pot Handle and Hanger? It is jnst the thing for you to dis- play your plants by hanging them on walls, etc.. especially when you are crowded for room. Also for lifting plants out of Jardinieres ; will sustain a weight of one hun- dred Pouiids. Per doz, ^o. 1 will fit from 2 to 5-inch pots 30c. No. 8 will fit from 5 to 8-inch pots 40c. No. 3 will fit from 8 to 12-inch pots 60c. By mail 10c. extra per doz. Sample pair 10c. postpaid. See last week's issue for advertisemen. of Florists' Letters, etc. W.C.KRICKerie'rve. Brooklyn, N.Y. Mention The norlwtn' Bxrhange when writing N.LECAKES&CO. 53 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Oat Flower Exchange Ooogan Bldg.. W. 2Qth Street ft 34th Street Out Flower Market. Spkoialtieb: Galax Leaves, Ferns and Leuco- thoe Sprays, Holly, Prioceea Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves kfpntlos tik* PlorlHtii' RxehABve when wiitlna Los Angeles, Cal. News Items. Reports from the different norists and greenhouse men about town, show that the holiday trade was from 25 to 50 per cent, better than in former years. The greatly advanced prices were brought about by a cold wave which came down upon us the night of December 2 2, when the tem- perature dropped to as low as ten below freezing in some localities, which ruined acres of field grown car- nations, and violets. Tlie official re- cords .show that the temperature for November and December was several degrees below what it has been since records have been kept in this part of the .State; therefore a scarcity of out- door grown roses. There is as yet but little glass devoted to rose growing here. Different altitudes in this part of the country show a great range of , temperature in a given locality. The seventeenth annual tournament of roses held in Pasadena on New Year's Day used up every available flower in both cities. Roses, however, were conspicuous by their scarcity, and as a matter of fact, the tour- nament had better be called one of scarlet geraniums. The chilly Winter and the high price of flowers and decorative plants are beginning to awaken our growers to the fact that it will pay to have heat- ing apparatus installed for just such emergencies as we have passed through. j\ new departure from the beaten paths in growing carnations under cover is being tried, with the most gratifying success by Henry Turner, a former Pittsburg lad, superintendent for Mrs. R. T. Whittlesey. A cheap frame-work is covered with muslin on rollers, which is let down during the night and rolled up during the day. Benches are raised a foot from the ground, and a system of hot water pipes keeps out frost. Green fly and thrips are unknown quantities in this system: while the flowers are equal to the best grown under glass. What the result will be when rains come remains to be seen. Since the 2 2d. of November we have not had a cloudy day, and be- . cause of the aridity of our atmosphere, we have a great range of temperature between midday and midnight, un- known in the East. P. D. BARNHART. Denver, Col. News Notes. Ray App, formerly with the Scott Floral Company, has started in busines.s for himself. Frank Hayden, proprietor of the Colorado Springs Floral Company, was a recent visitor in the city; also Wil- liam Hyram Evans of the Pike's Peak Floral Company of Colorado Springs. They reported business rushing, with good stock very short. Ernest Flohr is contemplating re- moving to a different location. H. PORTLAND, ORE. — An endeavor is making to interest the public In the holding of a flower show in this city next Fall. or all Kinds for Florists' Use Boxed — Stones — Galvanized for Tying and Stringing Beds. Ro»e and Lily Stakes, Carnation Supports, etc. Special Oatalogtte. SPENCER WIRE CO., Worcester. Mass. Mention The Florlata' Eichange when writing. 10,000. $1.50 J 50,000, $6.25 MANl'FAOTUrtED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. REED ti KELLER ^^"^KkfVSJt"" Importers and mt /\DIC^A> AIIDDI lETC Galax Leavea and Uanntacturera of rkUKIOlO oUrT'l.lEa Decorative Greenery New York Agents tor Oaldwell'e, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smtlax. llentlon Tbe Florlata* Bxcbanse wlien wrltlDS. January 13, 1-06 Xhe Plori^t^^ Hxchan^^ 55 A STIC A Mention The FloristB* Exchange when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Holier bearing, self- oiling de- vice automatic stop, boIui link iham make the IMI'KdVED (.'HALLENllK the most perfect apparatus ui the market. Write for catalogue and prices before placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. GREENHOUSE DESIGNER and BUILDER Greenhouse Material VENTILATING MACHINERY Write for prices IJ^ A ^ ^ I n V ^ Bii llnuten Avenue, • ^AOOIUI JEKSKV CITY, N.J. IfentloD tbe Florists' Bxobature wbeD wHtlnK. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention llie FloristB' BxchAnge -when writing. SHEEP MAINIRE DKEED AND OHOUND Mixes immediately with the soil WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Hentlon Tbe FlorlatB' Kichapge when writing. Scoliaii MGlDiii Boilers FOR HOT WATER AND STEAM Boilere that respond quickly and are nnequaled for thetr efficiency, almpliclty of oon- Btnictlon and economy of fuel. Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings Genuine Wrought Iron Pipe (not steel) at lowest market prices. HORTICULTURALBUILDINGolEVERY DESCRIPTION JOHN A. SGOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn HEW YORK CITY U. G. ScoLLAY, Mgr. Sstabliehed 43 Yoars Mention Thp norlaf Exchapge when wrltlnp- THE tlorticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES Tor Every Purt)ose for Private and Commercial Use* We also manufacture and furnleti Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches^ White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings. TaWes and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnUhed for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. The Standard Ventilating Machinery The original machine with self oiling cups : the most powerful, least complit;ated. very com pact, with ease of operation. The New I>ui>lex Gutter, over six miles in use and highly recommended : the only drip proof gutter in the market. The Standard Return Rteam Trap haw no equal foi Rimplicity or its workings Catalogue free. E. UIPPARD. Voongstown, 0 TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE SEr^^ iTi-asei the ralue. Acres of swainpy larnl reclaimeii ami made fertile jiickson'fi Rouml l>ri»l" Tll»- niei-ts every reuuirement. We also make Sewei / ripe, Ked and Fire Briek, Ctiiiiiney Tops. EneaQBtie Stde Walk Tile, etc. Write tor what you want and prices. JUUN U. JACKSON, &0 Tblrd lie., Atbui7, N.Y. BOUND T»LE Uentlon Hie Florists* Ezcbanse when writlns* •I- -•II*- •I* First Quality Stricl Lumber Co* Lockj^andA Uentlon Tbe Florists' Exchange when vrltlng. Cypress Greenhouse Material Rebuilding greenhouses continually is not only expensive but tiresome. Start the year right. Build right. Use cypress— the right kind of cypress, cypress that is open- air dried. We use the greatest care in selecting the cypress for our greenhouse material and can supply you with the right kind. Write and let us tell you about it further. Jol)nG.MoningerGo.CliiGap lis E. BLACKHAWK STREET HEATING HEATING Lot me famish facts why you should give me your Heating Work. I have convinced others. Why not you P Write for Prices on HBATING SI7PPL,IES of All Kinds Eastern Agent Furman and Kroeschell Boilers WM. H. LUTTON West Side Ive. Slatien, JERSEY CITY. IM. J. "Absolutely Safe aad RelUble." Ask your Irleads. Round or Square: Oval or Oblong Whatever the shape desired In a Stock or Storage Tank and whatever the size or material, we are ready to fill orders promptly. W. E. CALDWELL CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. GREENHOUSE MATERIALS The Best Quality and Work Guaranteed. CYPRESS SASH BARS Absolutely clear, sua dried; out to exact sizes. TENN. RED CEDAR POSTS In lengths as warned. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Eoonomical and Iftstmg. Coming Into genenl use. HOT-BED SASH and FRAMES Various styles and sizes, leady tot prompt shiDraent. VENTILATING APPARATUS It Works like a charm. PIPE,FITTINGS, GUTTERS,GLASS And all supplies needed in new or recoQStfuotioa work. Get our Estinnatea, Plans and Suggestions on Structures Proposed, lllustiated Catalogue sent postpaid. FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 w. 22nd st., CHiCAGO. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUHER PATENT IRON BENCH rtniNGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc DILLER, CASKEY & CO. 6 W CORMEB SIXTH AND BEBK STS.. PHILADELPHIA PA Bbid tob oiboclabs SocceBBors to J£MMINGS BBOft EUREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Oet the best Greenhouse Material, Composilion Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. GO., Bloomsbur^ Pa. Mention The Florists' E^xchange when writing. 56 The Plori-sts' Exchange January 13, 1906 WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPABAGCS PLDM08CS, strong, 3 In. pots. 76c. per doz., t6.00 per 100; 2>< In. pots, 60o. per doz.. ts.oo per lOO. ASPAKAUUS COMOKENSIS, from 3 In. pots, strong. 7Sc. per doz.. *5.uo per 100. ASP ABAGIJSSPBENUBKI. strong. 31n. pots, 76o. per doz., $5.00 per im); 2Mj in. pots, 50c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100; 2 in. potH. $2.00 per 100; from 4W In. pots. $1.60 perdoz., »lll.00perl0O. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 4 In. pots, »1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 in. pota, 75c. per doz.; te.OO per 100. HYDBANOEA.ThoB. Hogg, from open gronnd. 6 to 8 branches, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. PAKIS OAIST, 3 in. pots. 76c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. NEW PAKIS DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 2>i In. pots, 60c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. BUONYMCS. golden, variegated, from 6 in. pots, large plants splendid for Window Boies, $2.00 per doz. PRIMULA OBCONICA, from 2% in. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. Cdopi m 11th A Boy Streets. • tlOtWtp PHILADELPHIA. PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPR.OVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO Boilere made of the best of material, shell firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and backi. Write for information. Uentlon The FlorlstB' Blzcbanfe when writing. [Holds Glass Firmly See the Point 4S" PEERUESS I Glazlne Points are tbeboat. 1 No rigbia or lefta. Box of I.OOO point'* T6ct3 poitpnid. , lANYLEN WE ARE HALF A MIND to tell you the same instance we did our Western friends about the man who went out of his way 900 miles to tell us he "liked another fii-m'? houses best— preferred their prices." You wonder how we handled such a man? We didn't ! He handled himself, and a visit to our factory did the rest. He went up there and " looked around," came back to the New York office with " nothing particular to say" — but — he bought a house.Now why did that man buy that house? We don't know yet ! The five million feet of cypress piled up there might have carried some conviction, or the factory turning out a completed house every day may have clinched the argument ! Frankly, we believe that he believes only the best houses can grow the best flowers — and then the economy, of course. Send fon catalogue M-G BURNHAM HITCHINGS PIERSON CO. Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers Boston Branch: 819 Tremont BMg. 1133 Broadway, Cor. 26th St., N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. • ••••••••••— ♦♦♦••'I I SUPERlNTfiND TIONIFDE^IRED S SASH/BARS i Steams Iym^(b.,; NSET, Boston, Mass Write to us If your boilers need repairing or replacing. Ours ar« not Trust Prices. BOILER REPAIRS JOHNSTON HEATING CO., 1 135 Broadway, New York llentloD The riorlsts* Etxchanffe wben writlsr. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL \Tpntton ThP rior1«t«' Fxfhune*. whpn writinp. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. I A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal Dcsigns :»1P0eTER AND DtALER IN rLORIST&> SIPPLICS 7{ FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, '^T.rs^'.VW NEW YORK ^ OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404, 406. 408. 410. 412 East 34th St H WRITC FOR NEW CATALOGUE NICOTICIDE Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlDg. Txwin Section S. JACOBS & SONS, 1365-1379 FLUSHING AVE. Everything Furnished for Building Brooklyn, N.Y. Uentlon Hie FloristB* Bxcbange when writing. cnip riA^PERd WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER, Red Porto Rico Mats Beech Sprays BASKETS In Large Assortment SEND FOR CATALOG H. BAYERSDORFER & CO-^^^^H^.f^SEYpmi"^* The florists' Su|>ply Mouse of America UentloD The Florist*' Elzcbange when writing:. We are a straight shoot and oi»n to grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENtBAL Vol. XXL No. 3 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 20, 1906 One Dollar Pet Year SEE OUR NEW CARNATIONS AT THE CONVENTION Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could This is one way to judge carnations. A better and more convincing way is to see them growing. There is nothing about any of these varie- ties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordially Invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time 1 WINSOR. This l8 sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which Is a clear silvery pink— a shade between Enchantress and Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson— and much more beautiful than either. In fact, It la Just the shade that we have all been trying to get. The color will make It sell In any market. The stem Is Just right. The ilowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better -•shaped. As a grower it has everything that can be desired. So far we have not seen any large fiowetlng variety quite so free as Winsor. W^HITC: ENCHANTRESS. This l8 a pnro white sport of Enchantress, which la at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical In every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will And It In White Enchantress. HELEN M. GOULD. This Is a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color Is a lovely shade of clear pink, tbe variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short dlsiance the vari> gat ion does now show at all, the general eCfecl being a beautl.ul shade of dark pink. Growth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have fine stock", from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Variegated Lawson, White LawsuD, Red Lawson. Enchantress, Mrs. M, A. Patten, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson is all that we claimed for it last season, anle Lijrht Blue navbrt-ak Pink Mix.-a \'aiilj>liairN ITprifctit Krunchliic Vnuehnn*s TpHiElii Pink Briiiu-hliiB K\tra Knrly llohenKollerii. A\'hi(,e and pink each Ideal Evei-bloomli.e separate I'Olors BAI.'^\M. Alba Perfceta. Tlii.'^ IS thr largest and best doiiMi- wiiit.' r.;ilsani ItKCOM V V«iiioii..l-80Z„ SOC. ItF:LLl-i ..r Ouuble Walfiy— Mammolli im\.'.l MO oz MaiiiiiioMi while 1-16 0/.- Maiiiiiintli I'lllk 1-lfloz. LoiiwrV'llnw, ilavk pink....l-Soz. Snowball .i.julile white. . . .l-(* oz- Tr. Pkt. 1-4 oz. Oz. Sr..l.HI $0 10 $0 20 So 50 10 10 Trade Pkt.. lOe. 1-4 oz.. 20c.; oi. 60t'. ; lb., ^.50. "lb..S5.00 White Tr. pkt. 1-4 oz. Oz. $0 10 $0 20 50 50 CENTAUREA Candldlsslma ( Dusty aiiller), 1000 seeda 25 Centnarea Oyninocarpa.. . .lb, S3 00 LEMOX VEKKKNA Moz. 40 LOBELIA. Ciyefal Palace Coni- pacta, 1-8 oz. 2r, Npeelofta, dark Ilowers and foli- age for baiiglne baskets — 1^ oz. 15 Etnperur Wllllain, Dwarf, 1-4 oz. 2.^C . Tr. pkt. «0 10 10 Oz. 1 70 90 80 160 85 126 1 50 1 50 45c. 40c. 50C. S5e. S5c. 25 Trade pkt. 70 200 Oz. BeddliiK Queen 1-8 oz., 25t;. aiipuonette flreenhouse Jlaehet. '* New York market finest strain in pxistenee, lOOO weds 50c. M oz $1 00 PETL'NIA "VauKhun'R Btwt" .Mixture of l-arge- Flowering Pt-tuniaa.trade pkt. (loOO seeds) Mc. 3 pkt*. for SI. 25 Vaufflian'iit Doable Petunias, mixed, trade pkt (1000 seeds) Si oj l>oublepure white, £50 seeds, Mc. Extra Laree-Flowerlns, double fringed. This eztra i-lioioe strain produces about 80 per cent, of splendid double fringed flowers. Trade pkt. (5oO seeds) eoc; 1000 seeds. Si 00. Trade pkt. Oz. SiALVIA. Clara Bedman (Bonfire) $0 25 $2 25 "hrooi'ing Spike8."l-4 oz. 50c 2.'> 2 1)0 Splendens 15 1 00 SMILAX, iiewi-rop,l-4 1b.C0c.. lb. »2 00 10 25 Ktaek Vauehun'H New (slant Branching fVhIte grows 5 feet high, 10 to 15 spikes 80 per cent, double trade pkt. 50c. Stock Beauty of Nice, pink, 250 seeds 25?,; 1-8 oz. 81-00 VERBENA * Vaueban's Best" Mixture : 1.4 oz. Candidissima, white 1-4 oz. .20c Defiance brightest scarlet 1-4 oz. .25c Jlammoth, mixed 1-4 oz. .25c Mammoth, white 1-4 oz. .25c Mayfiower, striped cured ground 1-4 oz. Mammoth purple 1-4 oz. ■ Trade pkt. .50c .25 .35c Oz S2 00 80 1 00 1 00 1 00 PLANTS SUPPLIES \(aiL(iteni)Ge6tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK "Craig's No Gold Brick" THE CARNATION CONVENTION WILL NOW SOON BE ON AND YOU CAN COME AND SEE Robert Craig QRowiNQ AT Jhc Cottagc Qafclens Kecord of Returns for Carnation Blooms sold from our greenhouse from Sept. 1, 1005 to Jan. 1, 1906. Robert Craig produced 26 6-10 cts. per square foot of bench surface. Lieut. Peary " 23 3-10 " " " " " " Enchantress " 30 1-2 " " " " " " Mrs. Patten " 15 G-10 " " " " " " Lady Bountiful " 9 2-10 " " " " " " We shall keep open house as usual and "The Latch String will be a'hangin' out." Come and see CRAIQ and some other good things which we have up our sleeve. , , ^ The only place where the GENUINE Carnation Juice can be found. C. W. WARD, Queens, L. I. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 77 58 The Florists* Exchange ANOTHER WAVE OF PROSPERITY td. pkt. •' 25c. " 25e. " 15e. " 25c. " 25c. ■' 25c. " $1.00 Stocks, Princess Alice, for cutting Boston Marlset, tor pots Pyrethrum aurea, Golden Feather Phlox, Fire Ball, dwarf i Snowball BellU Perennis, mixed Pansy, Special Blended Asparagus Plum, Nanus, 100 seeds 75c., 1000, $6.50 " Sprengerl...lOO seeds 20c. 1000, 75c. Begonia Vernon, td. pkt., 25c. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compacta, dwt., " 25c. Petunia, large flowering " 25c. Salvia, Scarlet Sage " 25c. _^_ Verbena, Mammoth " 25c. Lily of Valley Pips, 3 year Hamburg.... *1.25 100, ?10.00 1000 i?^?/llVl^"^p «=^t^; ' =^^^^^ '-" ^- *i-^^ ^*« '^: WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. 201 Fulton Street. NEW YORK MenUon The Florletg' Exchange when writing. ^^^^^^^^^^ QUALITY I^AI SEND JOR CATALOGUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON ;I42 Went 14th St., New York. Mention The Florists' Eiohange when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of ■Wholesale Prices mailed, only to those who plant for profit. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. TUBEROl'S ItOOTED BEOOINIAS GOLD MEUAL STRAIN. SINGLE.— Yellow, Scarlet. Orange, Pint and White. 93.00 per 100 ; mixed, »2.7S per '00. DOUBLE.— Same colors as single, $4.00 per 100; mixed, »3.75 per 100. Cash or satlslactory reference must accom- pany order. Order at once trom N. LePagi, tlt^.^A^^, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Agent for Hubert & Co., Ltd., Kogland. klentloD the Florists' BxchaoKe when writing. Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Oar own strain, grown especi- ally for ue; 85 to 90 per cent, double flowers. Pure white, Hoz., 76c.; 1 oz., $5.00. Other colors, H oz., 80c. ; 1 oz.. $4.00. W. W. RAWSON&CO. Seedsmen 12 & 13 PANEDIL BALL SQ,, BOSTON, MASS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SHAMROCK ...IRISH... Strong and fine plants. Better order early. 14.00 per 100: or coc. per doz.. by mail- XXX SEEDS Verbeiia. Improved mammoth, the very finest grown, mixed. IDOO seeds. 25c. ClnerHria. Finest large dowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, 5UC. Cyclamen Glgrant^um. Finest Giants, mixed, 20U seeds, $l.(iu, h^ pkt.. &0c. Phlox Fuinlla Compacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; In finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 25c. AlysHum Com pactum. The most dwarf and compact variety grown; perfect little balls when grown in pots. Trade pkt. 25c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-fiowering fringed varletleH, mixed ; single and double. 600 seeds. $1. no ; half pkt. 50c. Pansy, Finest Oianls. The best large-flower- ing varieties, rritically selfcted ; mixed, fiOcO seeds $1.00 : half pkt. 50c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 25c, Salvia " Honflre." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. CASH. Extra count of eeeds in all packetB. JOHN F. RDPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses MecUon The Florlats' Exobanfo when writing. All Seed Risks are covered by our three warrants. By this we mean that GREGORY'S SEED Shall always be fresh, pure and reliable, uur fret- latalo^'iie also contains a lot of valuable iarm and garden facts. il.i. U. UUEUUltY&SON^n&rblehead, Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. WHEN IN NEED OF SDiDiner-Fiowenn!! Bums >Vrlte to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALSI Oladiolus America. Gladiolus Augusta Gladiolus, white and light, mised. Ismene Grandiflora Lllium Philippinense. GLADIOLI and LILIKS in great variety. Trade list tree. 250 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent, cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. ASTER SEED Bentliey's White, will produce more large, perfect flowers, with long stiff stPins, than any other Aster. Oz .$1.00; Pkt.. 20c. Semple's shell pink, white, purple and crimson. Oz. , 50c. ; Pkt. , 10c. Oash with order. No checks . A. W. SAMPSON, PENN YAN, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Per 100 1000 »16.00 {100.00 4.00 30.00 it.mlxed. 1.60 12.00 6.00 60.00 18.00 160.00 HORSE SHOE BRAND WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD &C0. 12W. Broadway. NEW YORK EXTRA CHOICK FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. eERMANY. Florists* Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Princess Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All. English and Pure Culture Mushroom Bpawn. WEEBER & DON, r/,,"?-?.-" Ill Ohambera Street, NEW lUBK New Crop Cocos Wcddeliana Seeds Per 100, $1.00; per 500, $3,50; per 1000, $6.00. Wholesale catalogue mailed free. 8TUI^PP e» WALTER CO , 50 Barclaij Mreet, N. Y. GLADIOLI Largest stock in the world. Quality the best obtainable. Groft s Hybrids and other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, filadioius Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. MISIIIIOMS CORNELL EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds ot mushrooms per sq. foot of bed with "TlSSfld-llDlllire FDIG SpawD" You can do equally as well If you use the right kind of spawn Our illustrated booklet, "MUSHROOMS and MUSHROOM SPAWNS and GUIDE to MUSHROOM CULTURE," Is sent tree. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo. 12 mushhoow*. .wt. a lbs aROwN FROM Tissue CULTURE PURE SPAWN." Address us at Pacific, Mo. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTER, Semple's, in colors, '4OZ , 2rc; oz.,60c. ASTER, Quean cf the Market, .v oz., lEc; 02., 4 c. VERBENA, Mammoth White, Pink, Blue, Scar- let, Htriped, Auricula flowered or mixed, ^4 oz. 2Bc; oz. 76c. PETUNIA, Single, large flowered, filnged and Btained, Oallfornla Giants, each Tr. pkt., 50c. Double large flowered fMnged and stained. Tr. pkt. $1.00. SALVIA, Bonflre, Tr. pkt., 25c. >4 oz. 70c; oz $2 fiu. rfplendens, V oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUH, Separate colors or mixed. iuO soods. due; luUO seeds, $5.00. STOCKS, Dwarf Snowflake, Tr. pkt . 25c; K oz , $2.6u. Large flowered ten weeks, Tr. pkt., 26c; '4 oz., 70o. BEGONIA, Erfordli, Dwarf, Vernon, Vulcan, Zulu King. each. Tr. pkt ,25c. MIGNONETTE. King of the Dwarfs, Tr. pkt., liic; ^4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Blsmark, Tr. pkt. 15'^: '4 oz. 26c: oz. 75c. MOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 35c ; 4 oz , ^'.•ir>. Black Heeded, oz. 25o ; 1 <:z.,90c. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace Compacta, Tr. pkt.. Iftc; "^4 oz. 36c: OZ. $1.25. BONORA, The New Plant Food, lb. 50c; by mall 65c, 6 lb. per espress, $2.50. Write for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Robustus Genuine and Greenhouse Grown $5.00 per 1000 Seeds Cox Seed Co. 411,413,415 Sansome Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BEGONIA VERNON SEED Zr "Z and most carefully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, 1-8 oz,, 50c. trade ptk 16c. Begonia Bijou. 1-16 oz., BOc. Begonia Erfordia, lOCO seeds, 26c. Cash with order. JOHN RECK A: SON, Bridgeport. Conn. ESTABLISHED 1802 T S SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLIIMOSDS NANtS :S.").ix» per l""f Seeds. '•^ Reduced pni-e on laifie Qiianlities. Oar Wholesale price-list for Floiists and Market Gardeners Is now ready for mai hig and will be sent free on arpli- calion. It contains a foil assortment of the choicest seeds of the highest grade. LILY OF THE VALLEY P1P8 CYCAS KEVOLUTA STEMS J.1VI.TH0RBURN&C0. (Lit. o( IS John Street) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK Mention The FlorlatB' Exchange when wrltlug. MUSHROOM SPA^N Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. $1.00; 1(10 lbs. $8.00; lOCO IbB. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs. 75c.; 100 lbs. $G.OO; 1000 lbs. $."0.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writine. True Plumosus Nanus Mention The norlflts* Bxchanse when writing. Asparagus Seed Harvested in my own greenhouse and unmixed with California or Southern grown seed. IlilMEDIATE DELIYERV. 1000 lots $5.00 pel- 1000 Special Prices 5000 lots 4.50 per 1000 ciN lOlOO lots 4.00 per 1000 Larger Quantities Asparagus plants: 2;j in., $4.oo per 100; $35. 00 per 10(i(). EMERSON C. McFADDEN Telephone 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. MeattoD The Plorlsta* Exchange when wrltlog. January 20, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 59 NEW CROP JOHNSON & STOKES' FLOWER SEEDS Tested Seeds of the Highest Quality. FOR EARLY SOWING Ti-a.U- pkt AKeratuiii Blue Perfection, daik blue $0.16 Alybsum Little Gem or White Carpet. . .10 ABpiiraRUH pliimoBns Nanus. { Greeu- b »use grown), per lOOsfeds.BCc; per 1000 seeds $5.00; 5000 seeds, %£2M AsparaKus SpreD(;ei-i, per lOU seeds, 16c.;perlO0O seeds, 7£f,; 6000 seeds $3.00. Candytuft, Empress, pure white 10 Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth Flowered, white.. 10 Clematifl Panlcnlata, per Mlb.. .75 ('arDiitlon MftT^iuerite, choice mixed — Oentaurea G) mnocarpa, 1000 seeds 16c. Centaurea CamUdissima, " ".25. CobaeaScandenH. purple, lilh., 76c Cyclamen, EQ^lish Prize, mixed {from show varieties unsurpasaedt. per luO seeds. 75c. ; per 1000 seeds. afi.Ou. Ipomn'a Noctlflora i Moon flower) Lobelia Crystal Palace Compacta ... Pansy, J. A: 8. Kiogly Collection mixed, unsurpaBsed. 1000 seeds, 30c.; 2.000 seeds, 60c.; 60O0 seeds, $1.00; per 02.. $5.00. Petunia Giants, of California Oz. $0.50 .30 16 .10 .20 .20 .25 .(JO .36 1.60 .30 .50 1.26 EO Trade pkt. Petunia. J. & 3. Choice L>ouble Fiinued per 500 seeds. 75c.;IO0O seeds $1.50. Petunia, J- Jfe 9. Giant Sinele Fringed.. .50 Petunia. Dwaif Inimitable ( nana com- pactal), fine for pots ,. 25 Phlox Drunimondll Grandlflora, mixed ,10 Phlox, Drummondii Grandiflura Dwaif mixed 20 Phlox, Drummondii Nana Compacta. mixed Pyrethrnm Anreum Salvia Spl-nHcnfj Bunflre.. . , ^''b, $8.50 Smitax iNew Crop), per pound $2.00 atoek, Dwarf, Set arate Colors Stock. Dwarf. Large Flowering, Ten- Weeks, mixed Stock. Prince.sa Alice (Cut-andCome Again) Sweet PesH, Seveniy Up-to-Date Vari- etleH. 14'lb. lOc: per lb. 25c. Thunl'ergia, finest mixed 10 ICOO Seeds. Mammoth VerberaSeed mixed $0.20 Mammoth Verliena Seed, white, pink scarlet and purple 25 Oz. 1.25 .40 .75 JO 1.50 10 .20 ■« 2.00 10 .20 .26 2.00 26 1.75 ,30 2.60 -40 Oz. $1.00 purple. Headqnartera for Lily of the Valley Pips and Rlnstaroam Spawn. Write tor prices. Oar complete Flower Seed Lis : for Florists mailed on request. JOHNSON & STOKES '17 219 Market St.. Philadelphia Mention the Florlats' Eschftpge when writing. SP1R/EA5 12 100 Japonlt;a. extra lar^e clumps $0.75 $4.50 Compacta inulliflora, '76 4.50 Astilboiden lloribunda 86 6 5') Nuperbe, " Magnificent " 1.00 fl.50 Fresh Fern Spores, florists* best sorts, separate or mixed, pkt.. 15c.- Larjre Trade pkt., 50c. H. H. Berber & ColTT'Barc'ay St., N. Y. M»--iitinii Tlie Florists' Exehange whpn writing. MAMMOTH VERBENAS! Pink, Purple, Scarlet, Striped White, each, per oz., $J.25; per pkt., 25c. The above colors, fine mixed, J 02. $J; J pkt., 25c. 0. V. ZANGEN. Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 Plumosus Nanus 60c. S+..in Sprengeri 1 5e. 1.00 All Greenhouse Grown. Headquarters for all tlie best flower seeds and too page catalogue free. MOQRE & SIMON, Seed Growers. 339 Market St., - Philadelphia. Mention The Florlata' Eichange when writing. 50,000 Fresh Greenhouse grown, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED Price per i.ooo, $5.00. Inquire of Henry Young, Ada, Ohio. Mention The Florists' Exchange when ■ writing. HOW TO 6B0W HSTEBS Within a few days, we will have ready a book- let on the Culture of Asters, from the sowing of the seed in the Spring to the blooming period in the Fall. A book every grower of this popular flower will appreciate. To those who have already purchased Aster seed from us this season, it will be mailed free on application. Send tor our Complete Aster Catalogue, which gives description and prices of the leading varie- ties. A copy of "How to Grow Asters Suc- cessfully" will be given free with your order for seed James M'sjons, Rochester^NJf, If"! yf-TXI OTrtPITO EspeciallyforFLORISTS' Iflllfltl II O I UlllVO use. Best French-grown Grafting size, 3-5 mm %To ^p^r \rO^ loTo rer S ^^;;i';.^'p?ice;'"rty pa.a. ror prompt ..e.iveV. brder now^au. avol. a.eappo.nt^ent. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS ^o'n'n "''" 1"-= Iso'oo per loOO CRinSON RAriBLER • ^-^^ P'l';" lI^O 2o per 100 HVRPin PFRPFTIJALS in eood assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per luu , Senu"or ouJ'lho.e^a^e PrVee Ua't '? E^o^es, Oletnatls, Flowering Shru.,. Conl.ere. etc^ JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Uentloa The Florists' Exchange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. Now ready for delivery. AsparaKox I'Iuiiidsus Nanus. greeriliousp grown seed.Htiietly fresh. lier 1(11] seods. coo ; 46 00 per looo Heeds. f.OdO 8ef.(i..(, $2'2.50. AaparaKUH Spreneerii, per loj seeds 16c. : 76c. per 1000 seeds Tr. pkt. Oz. AlysBum. Little Gem .10- -86. As'er, (^)ueen of Market, dark blue, llgiit blue, pink, scarlet, white and mixed. eacli.20. Calendula, (ir.uidillora .10. t-'andytllft. I'^rniircss .10 ImpatleiiN. SultMni .30. L,ol>ella, (Crystal I'alace f!ompaota.30. I 60. LtObella, Crystal Palace Hpecio8a.20. .00. Maurandla, Barclayana .20. 1.28. Maurandla, Mi.xed Moon l-'lower Petunia, rirandiflora Fringed Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable Pblox Drummondii, Dwarf Mixed .40. 1.76 8alvlaBonnre(f'laraBedmanV40 2 60. Salvia Sjilendens 25. 1 26 Omilax soe. rcr 'i lb. .111 26. Xtiunbericia, Mixed .16. 50. Verbena, Mammoth Fancy Strain, blue. pink, scarlet. striped white, and mixed, ea 30. 1.50. Send tor Wholesale Catalogue, and "Handy Order Sheet" now ready. Henry F. Michell Co. Flower Sefd Spfrialists. 1018 Market Street. Philadelphia^ No. 2, Many Varieties at 4c. 160 varieties of Bosom, strong, Si^ ln<;h pot plants, OS low as (20.00 per 1000; write for list. 41X1,000 HhrubB for transplant log, send for list. Baby Itambler, 2;; Inoh iwts plauts, $6.00 per 100. Crimson Uambler, 2 Inch pots, »3.00 per 100. Hybrid Porpetuals, No. 1, Held grown, »10 00 per 100. Send for wholesale list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Eiizabeth.N.J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. .60. .15. .25. .20. 1.25. .16. .50. .50. Mention The Florists' Ezchangs when writing. Seed^TVadejtepoi^ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Grenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. T.. president; U L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vice-president; Q. B. McVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C, Bl. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. The Indications are that the record of shipments of Chinese lily-bulbs tor the United States will be exceeded this year. Fifty tons went out of Amoy in one vessel bound for the United States and the next steamer for the Pacific coast took a similar shipment. SANTA ROSA, CAL.— Luther Bur- bank is confined to his house by serious illness, although a slight im- provement is noted his 'physicians will not allow him to do any work. He has been overworked, and cold weather found him an easy victim to an attack of the grip. CHICAGO.— It having been reported that the First National Co-operative Society, (Cash Buyer's Union) was soon to open a seed department, au- thority is now given for the statement that owing to the rush of other busi- ness in established lines the matter has been indefinitely postponed, possibly not to be taken up for another year. INDIANAPOLIS. — Many cases of bulbs are for sale here at a low price by the local custom officers. Appar- ently the Hollanders use poor judg- ment in their extension of credit, as each year bulbs are sold to parties who resell their wares far beneath the price asked by reliable merchants. The foreigner (and it is known to be the foreigner) invariably suffers, and many tales of woe are passed around when the representatives reach this city. B. BURPEE ON THE METRIC SYS- TEM.—In a recent interview with a representative of the New York Her- ald, W. Atlee Burpee gave his views on the metric system as follows: • "In our business we deal directly with the farmer and study his needs and wishes. I wish every farmer in the United States could have it brought iiome to him that the adoption of the metric system would save him not only endless 'contusion and vexation, but would also prevent his purchasing what he thinks is one thing, but which very . often turns out to be something en- tirely different. The widely different State laws as to what constitutes a legal bushel of seed make it possible for the unscrupulous dealer to take ad- vantage of the purchasers "In Pennsylvania the legal weight of a bushel of grass seed Is fourteen pounds. We pick out the chaff and dead germs from our grass seed, and as a result the actual weight of our bushel is from thirty-eight to forty pounds. All this has to be carefully explained in our catalogue to account tor the difference in price a bushel be- tween our seed and that sold by deal- ers who do not take out the chaff. "As another example take onion sets. We sell what we call a 'heaping bushel' of from thirty-eight to forty pounds, whereas the farmer ordering his onion sets from the West or South will re- ceive as low as twenty-three pounds to the bushel for his money. There Is such an utter confusion owing to the different legal standards in different States for the same thing that the farmer in buying his seed from vari- ous places has hard work to form any idea of what he is going to get. We have tried to remedy the matter In our own catalogue by quoting prices in pounds. If the metric system were in- troduced, however, the farmer could be sure of getting the same quantity wherever he ordered, for the standard would be the same throughout the United States. "We sell twenty-three kinds of grass and grain seed and the weight varies from seven to thirty-two pounds per bushel. Tou can see how confusing the matter Is. We are earnest advocates of the metric system and are immensely pleased to see the matter taken up by the Herald. ■ine fact that a half kilo so nearly approximates a pound will make it an easy matter for the farmer to get comparative weights of .the old and new systems. "We have found the farmer of to-day read.v to adopt any ne^v method that will help him in his work and we feel, sure that once he sees the advantage of the metric system he will throw his influence toward the adoption of 'one wpisrht. one system' throughout the I'nited States." European Notes. The excessively high prices demand- ed by the German growers for seed of Victoria aster has checked the demand to such an extent that the aforesaid growers are fearful of having the seed left on their hands; and, although the season has hardly begun, at least one well known grower is sending out a reduced list of prices affirming that the crop has been found to be better than was supposed. The aforesaid offer has caused considerable annoy- ance to those who have made their purchases early in the season and priced their catalogues accordingly. It is worthy of note, that not a word is said about making a refund to those who purchased at the higher figures. It has been well known for some time that at least one or two of the less important houses held heavy stocks of yearling seed, but it was not supposed that this would seriously affect the high class trade. Experience, has proved the contrary; hence the collapse in prices. As regards the question of quality. It must be remembered that a very large part of the flower seed trade In Eng- land and Germany is done on the penny packet system: and that quite a number of semi-wholesale firms supply seeds in packets to small dealers on the commission or sale or return system. The result is, that the popu- lar trade of the more conservative of the retail seed firms is getting "smaller by degrees and beautifully less." . . When reporting that the most im- portant house in Paris was catering F7lPF~TroRSERTES Wholesale Growers TREES AND PLANTS ^ f"U assortment Mention The FlorUts' Bichants when wrtttaf. SPRINGFIELD NEWJERSElf Trade Catalofirae Free 60 The Florists' Exchange DWKRF BOX 3 to 5 In., $25.00 per 1000; 2 to 4 Inches, $20.00 per 1000. „ • ■-* _ „„^^.._^ In fine assortment. Specimen Evergreens see them. HIRAM T. JONES. Union County Nursurles ELIZABETH, N UenttoD Tbe FIorlBtt' Exchange when writlpg. Call and J. SHADE TREES EVERGREENS, SHRCBS and ROSES ! In fact everything in the line of HARDY ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lints. BAY SXATB NURSKRIKS, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS Uentlon The Florlats' Eichange when wHtlnie. to the retail seed trade in England, the writer suggested that England must be a veritable gold mine to attract so many prospectors from different European countries; but it must be a gold and diamond mine rolled Into one when we find the famous house of Bur- pee entering the lists; as is evidenced by a full column advertisement in the Gardeners' Chronicle of even date. Other advertisers there are, but they chiefly relate to a few specialties such as tuberoses, gladioli, etc. The ques- tion is, where does the British seeds- man, who pays the rates and taxes come in? The new year was ushered in with one of the most severe frosts of the present Winter accompanied with a keen biting wind, and as our plants are in a soft and sappy condition seve- ral of our weakest plantings have perished. Turnips and cabbages have suffered the most. The former crop may not cause very much inconven- ience, but the outlook for the latter is so very unpromising in general that any serious damage causes grave anx- iety. The trade in this article is very brisk Just now, and the stocks of some of the early varieties, such as St. John's Day, are already exhausted. The big surplus of beet that at one time threatened us has already van- ished into thin air, and stocks of Ed- mond's Eclipse, Crosby's and the flat Egyptian are cleared out. The trade in spinach continues very brisk both for home consumption and export. Growers of this hungry plant hope to get better prices this year. We shall see. It certainly Is not a profitable crop to the grower at the prices now ruling. It is never safe to count your chickens before they are hatched, hence the prophecy which was uttered in October last regarding the probable lack of difBculty in drying nasturtiums this year, ought to have been held over until after the event. They have never been more troublesome; but while last year large quantities had to be thrown to the manure heap, this year we hope eventually to be able to use them all. Sweet peas have brought many grey hairs into existence this year, every belated delivery being more discour- aging than ever. Buyers will need to exercise a spirit of charity when scan- ning the invoiced quantities. The splendid £50 Ecktord memorial chal- lenge cup, offered through the Nation- al Sweet Pea Society by the Eckford family, will surely make this a record year. EUROPEAN SEEDS. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. J. Q. HARRISON & SONS, BERLIN, Md. — Illustrated Catalogue of Fruit and Other Trees, Small Fruits, etc. This firm has different farms with a variety of soils suited for growing Peach, Ap- ple, Pear and Cherry trees. Strawberry plants, Asparagus, etc. The informa- tion contained in the catalogue is the result of the concern's own experiments with the stock listed. WEBBER & DON, NEW YORK. — Cat- alogue of Garden and Fl0"wer Seeds, Bulbs. Plants, Tools and Horticultural Requisites. Also wholesale Price List. Among the novelties presented this year is the Don Tomato, remarkable for its bearing qualities. The fruit is of n A n\/ DA llll D I EDO'"'® °*^^'' * ^^"^ thousand |j /% D f n A% I W I D L EL Im W °iily ^t following prices : FIELD-GROWN, BUDDED STOCK J35.00 per lOO STRONG PLANTS, from %}i inch pots 7.00 " STRONG PLANTS, from 3 inch pots lO.OO " W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. V. Mention The Florlstt' Exchange when writing. ssiE Clematis Panicularo seed SELBCTfiD SBED OF HIGB GERMINATION. OUR OWN GROWING. Per ounce. 25 f ; pet pound, $3.00 ; per 5 pounds, 913.00. "'^^treet""*' JOHNSON & STOKES 1-hlIa-elpl.fa. Mention The F lorlstB' Exchange when writing. medium size, somewhat larger than that of the favorite Stirling Castle. The best of the new things in Plants and Flow^ers are also presented, and the general offerings are very extensive, illustrated. JOSEPH BRECK & SONS, BOSTON, MASS. — Annual Descriptive Catalogue of High Grade Seeds, Bulbs, Plants. Supplies, etc. The list of novelties in held and vegetable seeds is a select one; all the newest and besv in flowers are also included. The tables showing hardiness, height, color, etc.. of the lat- ter should be found very serviceable. The firm's "Golden Roll of Honor" is increasing. Some portraits are present- ed of men who have been steady cus- tomers of this long-established con- cern, for periods ranging from 40 to 70 years. *^ENRY F. MICHELL COMPANy, PHir^ADELPHIA, PA. — Catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Supplies, etc. A select list of novelties, includes some choice things in vegetables, and in flow^ers, among others, white Aster Her- cules, single aster. Elegance, Cineraria radiata hybrida, Schizanthus Grahaml- niveus, etc.; also the best of the new things in Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Gladioli. and Roses. Particularly dainty is the front cover design, with its embossed illustrations, in color, of Sweet Pea. Gladys Unwin. and three pods of Michell's "Special" Extra Early Peas. Handsome colored plates of Canna. President McKinley and the new Pink Century Dahlia are likew^ise included in the catalogue. We also ac- knowledge receipt of a copy of this firm's Illustrated Wholesale Seed Cata- logue for Florists and Market Gar- deners. HENRY A. DREER. PHILADEL- PHIA, PA. — Garden Book for 1906. The charvge of nabie from Garden Calendar to the present one is happy and apt, for the comprehensive catalogue of this well known firm has now reached bookly proportions, embracing, as it does, some :^25 pages. The usual high and inter- esting standard of the catalogues of this house Is maintained in the present one. We cite the following particu- lars, which will give some idea of the scope and extent of the firm's business, to facilitate which extensive additions have been made in the past few months to the packing and storage rooms, as well as to the greenhouses. These buildings, together with the propagat- ing and storage frames now cover an area of twelve acres of ground. "For the production of Hardy Plants. Bulbs, Cannas. Dahlias. Roses, Shrubs and similar outdoor stock, a large new tract of land has been added, and this de- partment now aggregates an area of nearly two hundred acres, where, in their respective seasons, such blocks of stock as 150,000 Hardy Phloxes, 50,000 Iris, 75,000 Peonies, 75,000 Tritomas. l.'SO.OOO Dahlias, three acres of Can- nas, six acres of Water Lilies and other specialties in proportionate quantities, may be seen under cultivation." Beautiful embossed cover designs, ■formed by representations in color, of Dreer's Improved Large Flowering Sal- piglossis, and Ever-blooming Hardy Larkspur (Delphinium Belladonna) ; colored plates, of vegetables. Dwarf Zinnias, Hardy Phloxes, Gloxinia-flow- ered Foxgloves, other Innumerable il- lustrations, and very extensive lists of offerings of novelties, specialties and standard stocks of every description, go to create a most valuable and attrac- tive catalogue. NEW eR©P FLOWER SEED " " blue . . ' .10 .25 .10 100 .75 .40 .16 .10 1.00 .40 1,000 5.00 2.00 .40 A1,¥8SDltI, .26 Dwarf Bouquet ANTIRRHINUM, Lare*! Flowering. scarlet, striped, yellow ASPARAGUS, white, mixid 3.C0 1.50 5.000 22.60 Spreneeril 7.60 ASTEK t Qneenofthe Market, White, CrimBun, rose, Uglitblue, dark blue, fleHh color, lilac red, mixed Queen of the Market, select- «d strain in above oolora A8TBR Giant Comet, pure white light blue, Snowliake 26 2.60 Boston Market 26 1.60 Cut and Come Again 25 1.25 2.60 2 50 1.60 .10 .10 .30 4.00 8.00 5.00 4.00 Bulbs, and Supplies are Complete. Send for ^riiolesale Catalogue, Mailed Free SWEET PEAS, Apple Islossom, Blanche Purpee, Blanche Ferry, Captain of the Blues, Countess of Radnor, Kiiiily Henderson, Katheriue Tracy, Lady Grlsel Uaniiiton, Mars, Mont Blanc, ™»rs. Gladstone, Navy Blue, Oth- ello, Sadie Burpee, the Bride. Per oz. ,5c. per ^4 lb.. 10c. perlb., 30c. If wanted by mail add 10 c. per lb. for postage, Dorothy Eckfurd, the finest oz. Mlb lb. white 10 .20 .6 Dark Lavender, the finest lav- ender 10 .20 .60 King Edward, the finest red .10 .20 .60 TUUNBEKGII, tr pkt Mat oz Finest mixed 10. .16 .60 TOBEHIA, Yellow 26 Blue 26 Alba 26 VERBENA, Mammoth, mixed, red. pink, white, striped 16 .30 1.00 Yegetable Seed CABBAGE ox Mlb lb Early Jersey WakeBeld 16 .60 1.60 Succession 15 .50 1.60 Danish Bull Head 20 .50 2.0o Drumhead aavoy 15 .60 1.60 CAULIFLOWER pkt '4OZ oz t«. & W.Co.'sBestof All 26 1.25 4.00 Selected Snowball 16 1.00 3 00 White Wonder 16 100 3 00 EGG PLANT oz !ilb lb N. Y. Imp. spineless 30 1.00 3.25 LETTUCE Boston Market 10 .30 1.00 BlgBoston 10 .30 1.00 Dumont 20 .50 1.76 Goliten Queen 15 .60 1,50 Pepper. oz. jjib. iib Sweet Mountain 20 .60 1.90 Large Bell or Bnll Rose 20 .60 2.00 TOMATO, Acme, Trophy, Perfection, Stone, Paragon, Favorite, Dwarf f'hampiou, Beanty .16 .60 1.60 Ponderosa, New Globe, Crimson Cushion. Earliest of all 25 .!)0 3.00 Bulbs for Spr ing Planting BEGONIAS. Single, white, yellow. Nankeen, pink, red, dark red salmon, orange, mixed. Perdoz. 35 c. Per 100:$!.25 Double, white, yellow, orange, rose, dark red, dark rose, red, salmon, mixed Per doz. 66 c. 1 Per 100. $5.00. CALADICM. Size, 6x7 7x9.... Doz. ... .38 ... .48 100 2 00 3.00 9.00 L.IO 1.5) 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.™ 2.50 2(0 2.5') 3.60 6 CO 2.60 100 3 00 2.50 1.26 1.35 1.36 1 25 1.75 1.35 2.76 1.00 1.35 1.16 .75 1.60 1000 ilxll CANNAS ... .85 .. .25 14,00 .. .25 14.00 MIe.Berat .. .40 .. .40 20.00 20.00 Shenaut^oah .. .40 . .40 20.00 20.00 Grand Rouge Italia Ex. Crampbell Martha Washington . . . .40 .. .41) ... .40 ... .60 20.00 20.00 20.00 30.00 .. .40 20.00 GLADIOLUS Augusta 1st size 2nd size _ 1 000 27.00 23.00 10.00 Ceres 12.00 12.00 10.00 Vashti 16 00 12.00 26 00 8.00 Grofl'amixed White and light mixed . TUBEROSES First size. 4x6 Mammoth Size 6 and over , . 12.00 10 00 7.00 12.00 Hardy Holland Roses For Spring Delivery. Selected let Quality Stock, Tied in Bundles of 10 Roses Each, Anna de Diesbach Caroline Testout Fisher Holmes Gloire de IHjoii ('apt. <'hristy I>uchesse de Albany kind w« mftke — h»Te been alnce '73. JAS. M. BnlANT, EngravrnV>'nd''prlntlng 706 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Floristg' EichangB when writing. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY Editor of The Florists' Ezchamoe Telia the Story of Scotland's Famous Mountain Flower In Prose and Poetry. Full cloth, 280 pages, freely Illustrated, including frontispiece In color. PRICE $1.50, Postpaid Send for free Sample Pages and Extracts from A. T. DC U Marc Pig. & Pnb. Co. lid. 4-8 Duane Street, NEW YORK CARNATIONS Varlegnted T>awHon Itnoted Cuttings dom ready alBo Mrs. M- A. Patten, pink patton, Enclmntross, Harry Fenn, pair Maid. Bos on Market, I^ady lit.iintlFul T. W. Lawson. Send tor price J. let. H. A. STEVENS COnPANY, East Street, Dedbam, Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NORWAY MAPLE. LARGE SPECIMEN TREES. Horse CheHtiuit, large specimen trees ; Oat- alpti Specfosa.lark'H spoclinen trees ; Catalpa r.urij^rl; Oriental I'latir, Iarj;e specimen trees; .lapan Maple; lUin- Spruce, Koster variety; ronoolor Fir; Heinloek, large specimen sheared trees; Ilhododendron Hybrids; Rho- dodendron Maximum, choice collected plants in car lots; Kalmla LatlfoUa, choice col- lected plants, car lots; Dwarl Box for Kdglng. Write for prices. General Cata logue mailed upon request. p. A. KEENE. Sales office. - I Madison Ave,, New York. Mention The Florists* Ezohan^e when writing. The Seo Cliif Nyrseries FLORISTS. HORTICULTURISTS and UNDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Dwarf ami Trained Fruit Trees a Specialty FD. BOULON & SON, Sea Cliff, L. I., N.Y. Mpnllnn Th«> Finrlwf ' Hichsnge when writing. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF" AMERICA Per lOOO 150,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 In. 8 CIS $70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 toot nets.,.. 100.00 250.000 Buxus suITruticosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts 38.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shlptnents can be made any time .-itter Marili lu. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. Mention The Florists' Exchange whea writtag. THE MOON COMPANY Tor I TREES, SltRtBS, VINES Vour ) and SMALL TRtlTS luBiTiptlve Illufltrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrlsvllle, la. Mention The Floriato* Eaohtnge when writing. New Rose of Extraordinary Beauty "Fran Karl Drnschki" Hard y Perpetual Flowering White Rose. Everybody should have It. We offer strong fleld-grown plants. For description of this and other novelties send for booklet mailed free. EtLWANGER & BARRY Nurserymen Horticulturists Drawer J» Rochester, N. Y. , Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA IVURSERIES WM. WAU.NKU HAltl'EU. PUOrBIETOB Chestnut Hill. Fliiladelplila. Pa. llentloD til. Florists* Eichance wben wrltlDif. AMERICAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS OarDeacrlptlveCataiogne of American Meeds and Plants le ready for mailing. Ask for it. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Seeds and PlanU Specialists, ATLANTA. OA Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. RAMBLER5 Home-Grown Plants PniLADELPrilA RAMBLER 6 to 6 ft $3.00 pur d07,. ; $20.00 per 100 3to4ft 1.76 " 12.00 1 to 6 tt $'2.25 per doz. ; f 16.00 per 100 2 to3 tt 1.60 " 10.00 '• CRIMSON RAMBLER t to6 tt $2.26 per d z. ; $16.00 per lOO 3 to 4 tt $1.76 per doz, ; $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 It $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/EAS— Van Houttel, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunllolla. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and Gracilis. SNOWBALLS— PUcatum and Opulus. WEIGE- LI AS— Rosea, Florlbunda, Candida, Variegated. ALTHEAS —Double White, Violet and Bed. California Privet, Berberls Thunbergii, Hydrangea arand. Write (or prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. Ifentloa Tbe VlorUto* ■z^«ac* whta wrldaff. SHRUBBERY HEATING. Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. Scollay. 1 havo a house that Is 176x24 feet, m feet hip^h, in which I grow carna- tions. The benches are solid. There are two O-inch flows, on each side and down the alloy ways, or paths, of which there arc three, there arc two i!-inch pipes. There are three 2-inch pipes on e:ich 4-tnch flow. What I want to know is. have I enough pipe for this house to Ket the best results? The flows rise If. inches on the 176 feet and the ground slopes toward the boil- er 18 inches, making 33 inches rise. The returns are about the same. The 4-inch pipe is four Inches from out- .side to outside; inside 3% inches. Long Island. P. B. A. — I have assumed that your house is built in the regular way, and on this assumption I calculate that you haye two feet of g'lass on one side of the house at any rate. We will start on a basis of 55 degrees in zero weather, and if that is your desire, I would ad- vise the placing of five additional lines of 2-inch pipe in the house mentioned. This will give you a total amount of radiating surface of over 1.500 square feet, which will be necessary to main- tain the above temperature under the condition mentioned. You now have considerably less than 1.100 square feet. If you start from the boiler with two flows and two returns of stan- dard 4-inch greenhouse pipe, they will carry the amount of heating surface. I mean by this, that one 4-inch pipe will carry half the total amount of pip- ing on the job. If. however, you run from the boiler with two flows and two returns into the same size main run- ning across the house, the amount would be too sm.all to Jierform the work satisfactorily. As you do not state these particulars, I simply give a hint about them, so that you may govern yourself accordingly. The main ques- tion you ask, whether or not, you have enough pipe is easilv answered; you have not. U. G. SCOLLAY. T have a house 15 by 108 feet, north and south, even span, 5 feet sides, which are sheathed, papered and weath- er-boarded: 914 feet to ridge. There are two solid beds each 5 feet wide, with two font walk in center and narrow walk next to each wall. I would like to heat the house for chrysanthemums in the Fall, and to grow cabbage and HollaDd Hfliseiy Stocii Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.!iruND- MoptloD Tlie Florlati' Brichange when writing. KOSTER & CO. fJCl^Triel BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas, BoxTrees.CleniatU, Conifers, Hydrangeas. Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES. Etc. Catalogue free on demand. Mention The Florlsti' Kicbange when writing. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views in our nurseries. Mention The Florists' Bichangc when wrldpg. TreeSa.dShrubs Immense Quantities. Low I'rifes. Price List on applieation. I'eonlen a Rpeclalt^. PETERSON NURSERY 606 W. Peterson Ave. CHICAGO. ILL. Mention The Florists' Eiohapge when writing. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BO&HOOP, nOLLAND >Hardy Nursery Block, such as H. P. Koses, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Bnx- ns, Choice Evergreens, Peonies, etc. .\sk for Catalogue. Uentlon 1%. Floflsts' Sxcbange wben writing. geranium plants from the Iffst of Feb- ruary till Spring. I win run It cold tlirouKh the Winter as the heating plant la InKufflclent. Kindly give plan to heat with hot water, 2-lnch pipe. J. P. K. — The peculiar seasons we have had of late years compel me to calculate '.'."" ""^ latter part of February and March, on a basis of extreme Winter weather; thi.'i particularly applies to night temperatures, for statistics will show that during these two months we have had very severe weather; In lact, the worst of our Winter. I will therefore figure your house tor 50 de- grees Inside, maximum, with a zero temperature outside. You will require eight lines of 2-lnch pipe in this house. You can arrange these pipes on the sides of the house; that is, east and west sides, and hang them on hoolc plates, one above the other, four pipes to the side. Assuming that you can run a main in a trench nearest the boiler end, I would advise it to be not less than four feet. From this you can talte connection to feed the colls on each side of the house. You can ar- range these runs of tour pipes each into two separate coils of one flow and one return; the top pipe will be the now pipe of the first coil, and its re- turn can come from the pipe airectly beneath it. The second pipe from the bottom can be used for a flow pipe, and the bottom pipe for the return of this flow. Use a full opening 2-inch gate valve on each of these circulations, which win make four valves in all If you desire some radiation in the center of the house, you can arrange the Job in the following manner: three pipes on each side, one flow and two returns. You can run In the center pathway a coil consisting of one flow and one return. By this method you will only require three gate valves I have laid out both these plans with the understanding that vour main can go below the grade, or doorways of the house. This can be done if your boiler pit is of sufficient depth to al- low the boiler to be below the grade If you are compelled to have a shal- low boiler pit, and thus use an over- head main. I would advise vou to send me a sketch, so that I ran arrive at the lay-out more definitely. In case you need a boiler for this work. I would advise one having a capacity of about 900 square feet. Suggestions as to the manner of running the pipe, such as arrangement of expansion tank, lo- cation of air vents, etc., can be easily found out by referring to the various answers in previous issues of The Flor- ists' Exchange. You will be able, with the amount of surface I have speci- fied, to maintain a much greater aver- age temperature in weather other than zero: but in case the temperature should go to zero, you will have ample sur- face for 50 degrees inside U. G. SCOLLAY. Replying to questions asked by Mr. Scollay would say: My smoke pipe Is 12-inch size, the hot water heater re- quires and chimney is 12-inch terra cotta pipe, 22 feet high, cement joints. T use best Upper Lehigh stove coal. The piping is arranged as he advised, except that I used one inch larger mains and returns than advised. The fact that the water does not reach 200 indicates that the circulation is all right. Does it not? The heater is a sectional one. SUBSCRIBER. — In my previous answers to some of your questions, I stated that it would be advisable to have a chimney not less than 16 by 16. inside measurement, and a smoke pipe 15 inches in diameter. You now mention that the boiler is made for a 12-inch smoke-pipe, and that it is rated at 4,250 square feet, tiot water. I do not know the make of the boiler, but I would not. in my practice, install a boiler of that ca- pacity on a 12-inch smoke-pipe. My opinion is that your main trouble Is in the chimney and the smoke-pipe con- nection, for you have not enough flue capacity to properly consume fuel for a boiler of that size. You mention that the chimney is a 12-inch terra cotta pipe. If it is what is termed a 12-inch round terra cotta, it will only measure about 10 ^ inches, inside measurement, "which would give you an area of only. say. 871^ square inches. If it measures 12 inches inside diameter, full measurement, which I doubt, it would give an area of 113 square inches. I know of no square terra cotta flue 12 inches, and the nearest is outside 1.3 by 13 inches, and about 11 by 11 inches inside, which would give about 121 square inches. All these areas are entirely too small for the amount of grate on the boiler. The area of your smoke-pipe is only 113 square inches, and I would not think of using a boiler over 1,500 square feet on a flue of that size. Not having seen the job, but having onlv a description of it, I would sug- G.4L f — Florist 1 3 ems gest that you communicate with the makers of the boiler and explain your situation, and they will probably- be only too glad to send a representative to look over the work and a-dvlse vou. U. G. §CQI^A,Xn 62 The Florists' Exchange Highest Awards At St. Louis, 1904, % 5 /?= » ^ ^ *23CE3uJ3Iia '14 <>'t i'-^ V.K II S 5 S 5 5 '41 V, ■'' ; S S S S t £ i*j 1 ? I s,:: I £ "r s f^j ites r r t p r r . f r 1! i» * V p r. ■p ft? r- r- r I"- F* 1 »" T » ? ? F Jt/ I l9o 6 THE ABOVE REPRESENTS THE LARGEST FACTORY OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD. Our Production of Pots Equals the Combined Output of any Two Similar Establishments OUR EQUIPMENT IS THE BEST THAT MONEY AND 140 YEARS' EXPERIENCE CAN PRODUCE. WE HAVE SPARED NEITHER TIME NOR EXPENSE TO MAKE OUR FACTORY THE MOST MODERN AND COMPLETE OF ITS KIND. Our Annual Output of Pots Exceeds /. 1 6,000,000 WE THANK OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR LIBERAL PATRONAGE, AND SOLICIT THE CORRESPONDENCE OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. WE EXTEND CORDIAL INVITATIONS TO ALL ATTENDING THE CONVENTION TO VISIT OUR FACTORY. /. .-. /. .♦. .-. .-. .-. .-. A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. BOSTON OFFICE 18 TREHONT STREET Rooms 818-835. MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORIES NEW YORK BRANCH PEARSON STREET Long Island City. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. January 20, 1906 ^ThePlorists' Exchange 63 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; Qeorge C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Tates, Rochester, N. Y., trea- ^rer. BEATRICE, NEB.— Carl Sonderegger, of the German Nurseries, has Just completed a new brick shipping room, 60x74 feet. Thi.s is on tlie Burlington traclv.s. and has a switch at the door, convenient tor loading car load lots. This season Mr. Sonderegger has added another branch to his business, and is now sell- ing all kinds of field, garden and flower seeds direct to consumers. His catalogue for 1906 is printed in Engli.=h and German. It is a 76-page book, full of practical hints on planting, the care of plants, etc. Pyrus loensis var., Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab. But few intriiductions of new trees gave more de- light to horticulturists than did the Bechtel's double flowering crab when it came to our gardens some years ago. It is a sweet-scented crab, just as is the well known old "sweet-scented crab" of our gar- dens. Pyrus coronaria. But it differs in belonging to a different species, the Western crab, and in its being double flowered as well as sweet-scented. It is really one of the most desirable of small ornamental trees. Look at the representation of it which the photo- grapli secured! And this tree was but a small one. and the flowers had commenced to drop. There is considerable pink with the creamy white color, giving to the buncheb the appearance of being roses; and we have known of such clusters being called roses by those taking a casual look at them. .\s a small tree set out w"ith room to grow, it forms a rounded, spreading bush of great beauty. These crabs do not flower before or with the leaves as apples and common crabs do, but after the leaves have pushed well into growth. Thus the background of green sets off the flowers better than if the blossoms were earlier. If our recollection is perfect, this crab was not found wild by the introducer, but in some neglected garden where it had been planted by some one who no doubt had found it in a wild state. To propagate this desirable tree it is but necessary to bud or graft it on common apple stocks. Some seek wild crab stocks for it. or-crab seeds to raise stocks. But it does well on common apple stocks. Graft low. or if grafted on apple roots in Winter, set the grafts that the cion is under the soil slightly, giving it a . chance to root from its own stock. Budding it will be done in Midsummer, when the stock is in a growing condition, admitting of raising the bark to take the bud. Saplndus~Soap Berry Tree. Reasoner Brothers say that Fhjrida papers are booming now a "wonderful" new subject for com- mercial planting there, the soap berry tree, Sapin- dus saponaria. Their comments Indicate that they have no belief in it. As a matter of fact, all the sapindus are called soap berries, and although the most of them are of a tropical nature, one of them, the S. marginatus. is a native of Texas, and has proved hardy in some parts of Pennsylvania. The berries are of good size, as large as a berry of a Clinton grape, are amber- colored, and so transparent that one can almost see through them. The tree attains a height of from 30 to 4 0 feet in time, has pinnate leaves and bears its berries singly, or in pairs, occasionally. Its pulp is soapy, as is the pulp of all the species. It seems singular that it should be recommended to use the berries for the making of soap. Botanies say of the genus that the pulp of some species is used for soap: further that one or two species have edible outer coverings to the fruits, but the seeds are poisonous. One thing is sure, the tree, S. marginatus. is hardy in Philadelphia, and the berries are exceedingly beautiful. Horticultural Notes. When planting trees, spread ,a little sand about the roots until all are covered. Every one recognizes the importance of having the roots well covered to insure the trees doing well, and sand finds its way into every vacant place. Its use is a great help. If the roots of a tree are frozen out of the ground rmd are thawed in contact with air they are killed, but if thawed out in the groimd. or in a box in a cool place, no injury results. Should a plant in a pot be frozen, dip it in a bucket of cold water and keep it in a cool place free from light for 24 hours, and it will live. There is a pigmy snowball, or Virburnum, called V. npulus nanus, which makes but a foot or so of growth in a dozen years, but gets exceedingly bushy. It Is used to form low hedges or division lines, for which it is well adapted. Though familiar with it for many years, I have never known of its flowering. Many of the acorns and nuts'of walnuts, hickories, etc., can be sent safely long distances if first dipped in a mud puddle and then wrappefi in oil paper. They have been sent to Australia in that way. The female mulberry appears to have been un- known in this country until a few years ago. It bears round balls of fleshy, deep pink flowers, in August, making a tree of singular beauty. No one will make a mistake in planting it. The season has been such an open one In Pennsyl- vania, that contractors have planted lines of trees along streets in Christmas week; and In the first week in January a nusreryman's wagon was seen delivering trees. Florists who keep up lists of old style plants usually have the Plumbago capensis, one of the best of Summer flowering plants. It is hard in the far South, but when it comes to Philadelphia it has to be wintered in a cold greenhouse Its sky blue , flowers are produced all Summer long. Tradescantia zebrina is an excellent basket plant. It has half succulent stems and leaves. The foliage is of a beautiful purple and green color. It is known to many persons as Wandering Jew, but this name is more properly and popularly bestowed on another good basket plant, the Saxifraga sarmentosa. Hard Wood Cuttings. The time is here tor those who wish to propagate trees and shrubs to be busy making hard wood cut- tings. The opportunity to get among stock to secure the shoots foi- cutting making has been exceptionally good this season and it should see a large lot gotten together. It is a good way to take advantage of nice days to get the wood under cover. It does not need burying up if placed in a damp cellar, or even if covered up with damp mats; but it should not be ex- posed to dry air. for many days. A Native Evergreen. Messrs Jeffrey & Son, of Bellmore, L. I., N. T., send me for name a sprig of a wild evergreen which I find to be the Prlnos glaber, known as ink berry. They say; "We enclose a little branch of an evergreen shrub tliat we find growing among the laurel, and ask you to kindly give the correct name. While it Is not as showy and, of course, not as desirable a shrub as the laurel, yet It Is by no means to be discarded, when we know that so few shrubs with evergreen leaves thrive on Long Island. Now that the prejudice against 'wild things' Is fast dying out, and that the woods are all being cleared up by land speculators here on Long Isl.and, it stands us nurserymen In hand to stock up with some of these things before they are all destroyed. A taste for them is growing, especially .'imong the city people who are rapidly settling out In the country." The "prejudice against wild things," of which our friends speak, has entirely died out In many places. I do not know that it was at any time a dislike to native plants, but our earlier nurserymen naturally looked to Europe, whence most of the plants come, for supplies of stock, and it came to be thought that this was the only stock to be planted. Again, It has only been of late years that our own trees and shrubs could be obtained in seedling sizes in our nurseries, so that those who wished to plant them could not obtain them. It is different to-day, though still not what It Pyrns loensls; Bechtel's Double Flowered Crab. There is hardly any limit to what may be rooted. Almost any tree or shrub may be so propagated, but some are rooted much easier than others. An ex- perience of a few years will make clear what can be done: in the meantime, trial should be made of every- thing. • ■. Cuttings are made of various lengths accordmg to sorts. When buds are far apart the length of the cuttings may be extended over the kinds having buds closer together, as it is usually desired that more than one bud should be above ground. There is no rule requiring all cuttings to be severed just below a bud, yet it is unquestioned that when so cut they root more readily than when cut above a bud. Some cuttings emit roots so readily that it really makes no difference where the cut is made. A year or two's practice will suffice to show which kinds of those treated appear to require to be cut below a bud. An opinion is held by some gardeners that all cuttings depend on a bud tor the formation of roots, that where a cutting roots when cut above a bud It Is really the next above the cut that is responsible for the roots, but that this is not so is proved by the fact that a cutting with no buds on it at all, being cut between buds, will root in some cases; but in a short time such roots will die, because no buds are there to make use of what they supply. To return to the making of cuttings now, as soon as they are made into proper lengths, tie them Into convenient bundles, label them and bury them in a heap of sand in a cellar free from frost, there to re- main until Spring comes, when they should be set out in nursery rows at the flrst opportunity. If the cellar has been warm the cuttings may be callused when taken out, in which case care must be exercised that they do not dry while being set out. should be. For instance, how many nurseries are there to-day in our country that could supply the evergreen mentioned by the Messrs. Jeffrey? Not a half dozen nurseries could do it. And yet this little evergreen, the Prinos glaber, is a most desirable one, its leaves being not unlike those of the California privet. Many of our leading landscape gardeners use native stock largely, even going to Europe for it, where much of it is raised from seeds obtained here. A few years ago there was quite a call from these men for this very evergreen, in large sized clumps. Any one living near where this evergreen grows should transplant as many of It as could be secured. Dig them carefully. and prune moderately, and they will grow, and they will sell. The prinos family is very close to the holly; in fact, many botanies make them all hollies, under the head of Ilex. The one these notes concern has small greenish white flowers and black berries, and "na- tives" claim that a tea can be made of its leaves. JOSEPH MEEHAN. New Postal Rate Bill. On January 15 Representative Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, Introduced in the House a bill proposing changes in the present classification and rates for carrying mail matter. The measure provides for only two classes: One shall consist of written and sealed matter, postal cards, and private mailing cards and the second class shall embrace all other mailing mat- ter. The rate on postal cards is placed at one cent each, and on letters at one cent an ounce, while second class matter shall pay at the rate of one cent for each three ounces or fraction. 64 The Florists' Hxchange DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERINGl^BULBS. The Begonias aucl Gloxiuias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can prod they are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists. Tuberous Rooted Begonias Sinale riowered. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 40c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Choice Single flowered in Mixture, 36c. per dozen; $2.50 per 100 ; $22.00 per 1000. Double flowering, Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65c. per dozen; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Choicest Double flowering in Mixture, 50c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias. A mo8t unique form with flowers of Immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c. each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Gloxinia Crassifolia Grandlflora. A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs, Red, White, Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white border, in separate colors or In choicest mixture, 50c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. Fancy Leaved Caladiums. A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 4)er dozen ; $8.00 per 100. Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and offersTa lull ]iu« m seaboLiaijle[Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. uce, HENRY A. DREER, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. NOTICE Once more we swing the ax, and offer stock at Slaughtered Prices of last week, until sold. Araucaria Excelsa. ein. pots, 36 to 40 Ins. high. 6 to 7 tiers, l-yrs. old. usual price, $3.00 ; now $ 1 .50. 6 In. pots. 30 to 33 Ins. high, e to 6 tiers, tyrs. old. usual price, $2.60; now $1.25. 6-ln. pots, 26 to 30 Ins. high, 6 to 6 tlers4-yrs. old, usual, price, $2.00: now $1.00. Kentia Forsteriana. 61n. pots, single, 4-yrs. old. 60 to 66 In. high, usual price. $3.60; now $1.75. e-ln. pots, 4-yrs. old. 46 to 60 Ins. high, usual price, $3.00; now $1.50. 6-ln. pots, 4-yrs. old. 35 to 40 Ins. high usual price, $2.00; now $1.00. SCOTTII FERNS From 8-ln. pots, 36 ins. wide, about the same height, with average about 100 fronds, bigger than the biggest washtub, usual price, $4.00 ; now $2.00. 7-ln. pots, as big as a bushel basket, 75 to 80 fronds, about 25 to 30 ins. high, usual price, $2.50; now $1.25. 6-in. pots, 25 ins. high, about 60 fronds, and upward, usual price, |2.00; now $1.00. Primulas Chinese and P. obconlca, in bud and hloom 614 In. pots, $2.00 per doz. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention If pots are wanted. Gash with order, please. OODFRBV ASCHMANIN 1012 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants Mention The Florists' Eicbaiipe when writing. Boston Ferne. 7-ln., potB, pot bound, as bl^ ae an 8-ln., 36 Ins. high, as big ae a bushel baflket, 60 fronds and upward, usual price ^2.60; now $1.00. 5. 6>i-ln., pots. 30c., 35c., 4-in. pots, 20c. Flcus Elastlca, extra heavy. 6-in. pots, 30 to 36 Ins. high, worth $1.50; now 75c. 6-ln. pots, first size. 25 to 30 Ins. high. 60c. 6-In. pots, second size, about 25 Ins. high, 40c. C-ln. pots, third size, medium height. 30c. to 35c. Dracaena Bruanti, Just arrived from Belgi- um, 30 Ins. high, bushy, 60c. each, or $5.00 per doz. Best Draccena known for house culture; full of green leaves from top to bottom. Fine for Decorations. Latania Borbonica, 6-ln., 30c. each. A zaiea Indica, la bloom as follows : Deutsche Perle, Vervteneana, and Simon Mardner. Price 75c., $1.00 to $1.25 each. Ferns, for dishes, mixed, 21^ In., $6.00 per 100; 3 In., strong. 7c. Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bolom- Ing, pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 in., 25c.; 6 In., 20c. BAUR FLORAL GO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 inch $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. M»nt1<^n Th» in»rl«f ' BTohBngff whAn writing SCOTTII I Sell Plants—Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00. $1.60 and$2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN scon, »ftt1"s?;,* Brooklyn, N.Y. Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note ad.ireBS. I have emovbd from Keap St., GreenhouHes. U^ntloD the riorlBta* Bzchanse when writing. 20 PER CENT EXTR4 COUNT On all orders for FERNS in 2 in. pots received during the month of January. First-class varieties carefully packed and well protected from frost. Cajsh, or satisfactory reference, please. R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn- Mrntlnn The Florist** BxcbanK" when writlnit. RO^F^ ("n-D safely be shipped IVinW '*^*-'LO or your order hooked l^vTT anil choice Plants reserved for spring deliv- ery. ISest Ports, H.P., H.T., T,. R., CI., and Baby Rambler. Extra strong, well rooted- lively 2Vi and 4 Inch stock, propagated, not, ted, truly labeled and carefully packed by fxpprt grower<^. e packed light and 8afely shipped to any part of tlie country. $1 per doz., $8 per 100. My selection, *6 per 100. Maman Cochet Papa Gontler YVhlte Cochet Helen Oould Etolle de L.you Houv.de P. Nottlng^ Clio Marechal Nlel La Detroit IVTcArthur R. M. Henrietta Mary Washlng'toii Yellow Cochet 75 Varieties of Hybrid Perpetuals. Hybrid Teas, Teas and Climl^ers. 2lii inch pots ready now. Send your list for prices. JOHN A. D0YLE,k''.?.Vo^3, Springfield Oliio Mention TTip Florists* Bxcbanro whpn wrttlne. TBE RlfiBIIIOIID QOSE 3 >.,;iii., 915.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000, Variegated Lawson, R. O., $6 00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $3.00 per IGO; $25.00 per 1000. Early SprlDg Delivery. Clean Healtliy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention The Florists* E^xohange when writing. CRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^ToTn""""' UentlOD thP FIo'H"*"* l''T«h«no'*> wh«m i»r1f1ntr Decorative Plants Latania Borbonica, 2H In. potB,$3.fO; 3 In., S6.00;4in.. SIS. 00 per 100. Large specimen plants from $2 00 to $5.00 each. Keutia Belmoreana and Fosteriana, 2H In. pots. $8.00; 3 in.. $16 00; 6 In., $50.00 per 100; 6 in. $l&.00perdoz.; 7 in. and upward. $1.75 to $36.00 each. Areca Lntescens.S in.$lO.OO; 4 in. $20.00 per 100: 6 in.. $1.00 each and upward. PandauuB Vtillg, 2 in. pots. $3.00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. Dracaena Indiviaa, 6 In. pots, $16.00; Bin., $26.00 per 160. Phoenix Reclinata, 6 In. pots, $35.00 per 100, Phri^nlx Canariensis, fine specimen plants, from $3.00 to $3Fi.00 each. Flcus Elagtioa. 41n.pots, $25.00; 5 in., $40.00; 6 in., $65.00 per 100. Arauciiria Kxcelsa, 5 In. pots, $85.00 per 100. FEKNS, Assorted, for fern dishes, 2H in. Dots, $3.00 per 100 $26. 0't per 1000. Boston and Pier- eonl, 4 in. pots, $15 00: 6 In., $25.00; S in., $50.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Compacts, 3 in. pots, $8.00; 4 in., $16.00 per 100. Plants in Flue Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Aile<'lienv, Pa. UentloD tbe nortste* Btzeliaiix« when wrltiac. Propagating roses is not a difficult undertaking, but it, nevertheless, re- quires a great deal of care. American Beauty is perhaps the only difficult rose to handle successfully. Places where large quantities of stock are required, have started propagating long before this time, but for those re- quiring only a limited number of plants, January is early enough to begin op- erations. The first consideration should be tne sand; this should be clean and sharp, well screened and not too fine in tex- ture. The sand should have been pro- cured earlier in the season. Next se- lect part of a bench, where enough bottom heat can be obtained to main- tain a temperature of at least 60 de- grees though, of course, a small lean- to house is the proper one to use, and where any number of cuttings are to be rooted, it will soon pay for itself. Clean the bench thoroughly, and pro- vide free drainage; this must, how- ever, be so arranged that the sand will not wash through. A liberal coating of w^hitewash should also be applied. After the bench is filled it should be soaked and pounded: the firmer the bet- ter, when it will be ready for busi- ness. Some men still seem to think that any kind of wood is all right for cut- tings. Great care should be taken to use nothing but good well-ripened wood, not loo hard, from strong, heal- thy plants. After spending consider- able time experimenting to ascertain if mere was any difference in results be- iween fiowering and blind wood cut- tings, we now use nothing but blind wood. Though Professor Corbett of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, who has experimented on similar lines, has found that plants grown from flowering wood produce more blooms per plant than those from the blind wood. All the tea roses produce short blind shoots, spurs, we call them; and these we find make ideal cuttings. Those made with two and three eyes are best. The wood should be as uniform as possible, and the cuttings should be made alike, to insure an even strike. But avoid the real blind plants, those that make a rank growth of fine dark green foliage and stiff stems, but sel- dom produce any flowers. If you prop- agate from these, you will have fine plants next season, but no flowers. As has been mentioned before Amer- ican Beauty is rather difficult to root, and great care should be taken in making the cuttings of this rose. As in the case of other roses use wood well ripened; two eye cuttings only should be taken, leaving on two leaves. The cutting to be inserted in the sand should be made with a sharp knife, and right below an eye. Do not crowd the cuttings in the bench; put them about three-quarters of an inch apart in the rows, leaving at least two inches between the rows. After each row is put in. the sand should be pressed, or firmed, about the cuttings, by laying a slat close to the row. and pounding it with a brick. This is much faster work than using a small stick and putting in each cutting separately. A good watering should then be given. If possible, keep the temperature in the sand at from 63 to 65 degrees and overhead at 52 to 54 degrees. The sun, of course, should at no time be permitted to strike the cuttings. Roses must be kept shaded and protected from all draughts. If proper drainage has been provided, a light watering will be necessary every day, as on no account should the cuttings ' be permitted to suffer for want of water. The important point, however, is to keep an even tempera- ture. With this treatment American Beauty will root in about five weeks; the other roses in four. PENN. Tarrytown Fern Per 100 Elegantlsslma, 2^4 in $10.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, made- up 3 plants in a 4 in. pot . . . 25.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA . . . 25.00 ARECA LUTESCENS .... 12.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3 in. pots 7.00 QENISTA, 5 in. pots 15.00 No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360! Germantown Ave. lf«iitloB Th« riorlats* Bxebanff* wh«D wrltlDg, January 30 , 19(j(i The Plori^t^^ Bxchange 65 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Ailams J W Co 67 Akcrs H R 85 Allpn C. H 81 Allen J K 83 Allen W S Oo 83 Ambacher J 80 Andersen & Clirlsten- sen 65 Andorra Nurs 61 Asehmann G ^ 64 Biider J 64 Itaker C F 65 Banner J L & Co . .85 Hurrows H H & Son. 65 Baur Floral Co ... .64 Ba.v State Nurs 60 Ba.versdorfer H & CoS8 Beach James E 79 Beaven E A 85 Beckert W C 58 Bercer H H & Co. . .59 Bernheimer E 84 Berning H G 84 Fetsoher O 78 Bier Wendel 78 Boddington A T . .58-75 Bonnet & Blake 83 Bonnot Bros 83 Boulon F & Son 61 Brenneman J D .. ..65 Brown Peter 80 Br.vant J M 76 Burnham Hitchlngs Plersfin Co ...88 Burpee W A Co ... .58 R.ver Bros 81 Bver Floral Oo 81 Caldwell W E Co 87 Campbell 0 H 64 Cassidv 1 86 niicago Car Oo. 67-78-79 Childs J L 58 Cen Ouden H & Sons. 61 Povine Spec Co 65 nietsch A Co 87 niller Caskey & Co.. 86 nillon G'house Mtg Co 87 Dillon J L 79 Dorner F & Sons 66 Dovle J A 84 Dreer H.v ...64-66-88-86 Pumont & Co 84 Dutchess Co Violet Co 82 Dhbinger & Van Groos Co 61 Rdwards & Docker Co ... .84 Bichholz H 66 Eisele 0 88 Elizabeth Nurs Oo ...59 Elliott W & Sons .68 Elliott W H 67 Ellsworth Brown & Co 61 Ellwanger & Barr.v ..61 Emmans Geo M ....65 Endtz Van Necs & Co 81 Farquhar R & J 65 reltbousen 3 E 80 !■' & F Nurseries ....59 Field H W 66 Fillow & Banks 67 Fischer R 67 Flower Growers Mbt..85 Foley Mtg Co 88 Ford Bros 83 Fromcnt H -B 83 Garland G M 86 Glblin & Co 86 Goddard S J 67 Greenhouse Co 87 Gregory J J H & Sons 58 Grohe F 79 Gunther W H 83 Guttman A J 82-83 Hanford R G 64 Harris B 80 Merendeen Mtg Co . .88 Herr A M 67 Herr D K 80 Herrmann A 88 IIer7/>g Wm 81 Hews A H & Co.. 62-87 Hicks & Crawhuck. ..8:^ Hillinger Bros 86 Hill E G Co 81 Hlppard E 87 Hnlton & Hunkel 84 Horan E O 83 Hnrticultural Adv ...85 Hughes G J 81 Tgoe Bros 78 Ind Flower Co 87 Jackson & Perkins ..59 .Jacobs S & Sons 87 .Jennings E B 75 .lohn.son & Stokes .59-60 .Johnson Heating Co.. 86 .Tones H T 60 KasHng W F 84 Katzenstein & Co ..61 Keene P A 61 Kessler P P 83 Koster & Co 61 Kreshover L J 85^ Kroeschell Bros Co .88 Kuebler Wm H l.ager & Hurrell Lang J Langjahr A H T.archmont Nurs . . . . Leedle Floral Co Le Page N [yockland Lumber Co. Lutton W H Mader P Maxwell Mfg Co McFadden E 0 McKellar C W McKissicb Wm E . . . McManus J Metropolitan Mat Co. Michel! H F Co Michigan Cut Flower Exchange . . . Miliang F Mitting A Moltz A Moninger J C Co . . . . Moon Wm H Co Moore Hentz & Nash Moore Sc Simon . . . . Nafl Florists' Board of Trade . . . National Plant Co... Natural Guano Co Notch C H Nicotine Mfg Co . . . . Niessen Leo Ouwerkerk P Patten & Co Pennnck S S i'eterson Nurs Phila Cut Flower Co. Phila Wholesale Flower Market. . . Phillips H Seed Co .. Pierce F O Co Pierson A N Pierson P R Oo Pittsburg Cut Flower Co Pittsburg Flower Exchange. . . Pollworth C C Co... Powell S H Pure Culture Spawn Co Pye B H Quaker City Machine Co Quidniek G'houses . . Rawlings E 1 Rawson W W Co . . . Raynor 1 M Raynor J.; I Reek John Reed & Keller Reid Edw Reich V B Reiuberg G Reinberg P Renter S J Richard & Co Robinson H M Co . . . Roemer Fred Rlne F B Rowchl & Granz . . . . Rossig Eros Rupp J F ". Saltford Geo Sa mpson W Schaetfer Floral Co.. Schmidt Oi J 0 Schuize & Son C Scollay J A Scott J Scranton Fl Sup Co.. Seligman J Shellroad G'houses . . Sheridan W P Simpson R Skldelsky S S Slinn & Thompson . . Smith & Gannet Smith N & Son Smith W 0 Smith W & T Co Stearns A T Lum Co. Stevens H A Storrs & Harrison Co. Stumpp & Walter Co 58. Stuppe Wm Suzuki & lida Swa.vne Wm Syracuse Pottery Co. Taylor E J Thompson J D Co... Thompson W Thorbum J M & Co. Totty OH Traendly & Schenck . Velie Bros Vaughan's Seed Store Vesey W J & M S... Vick's Jas Sons .... Vick & Hill Vincent R & Sons . Ward C W Ward R M & Co ... Weathered Co ■Weber C S & Co ... Weber H & Sons' Co Weeber & Don Welch Bros Werick Eros Co .... Wood Bros Weston H Whillidin Pottery Co.... Whitton Chas Wietor Bros Winterson E F Co . . Worcester Cons Young A L & Co Young J Zangen O V 69. ^ Young Henry Young Thos INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Abutilon 81 Ageratum . . .57-GS-78-81 Althernanthera 81 Alyssutu 57-66-81 Ampelopsis 57-78 Araucaria G4 Asparagus 57-58-64-66-78-81 Begonias . . .57-58-64-66 -75-78 Bellis 57 Bulbs 57-58-64 Caladium 64-75 Camellias . „ 61 Cannas . . 57-&1 -06-67-75 Carnations . . . .57-66-67 78-82-84 Chrysanthemum 65-66-79 Clematis 61 CV)Coanut Fibre 58 Coleus 78-81 Conifers 77 Crotons 61-65 Cuphea 78-81 Cut Flowers 66-S3-S4-85 Cyclamen 58-75-81 Dablias 75 Dracaena 64-66-81 Euonymous 61 Evergreens 61 Ferns 57-64-65-85 Feverfew 78 Fern Spores 75 Forget-me-not 75 Fruit Trees 61 Fuchsias 78-81 Gardenias 61 Geraniums 67-75-81 Gladioli 58-75 Gloxinias 64 Heliotrope ..60-75-78-81 Hyacinths 85 Hydrangeas 61 Ivy 78 Lautana 64 Lilacs 61-84 Lilies 58-85 Lily of the Valley. 58-84 r»helia 57-58-66 Magnolia 61 Manetti 59 Mignonette 58-66-84 Mushrooms 58 Narcissus 85 Nephrolepls 57-65 Nursery Stock 59-61 Orange Trees 61-65 Orchids 65-84 Palms Pansies 58-75 Phlox 58 Peonies Primula . . . . 57-64' Petunias 57-58. Privet Pyrethrums Rhododendrons . . . Roses 61-64-78 Rubbers Salvia . ..57-58-66- Seeds 57-58' Shamrock Shrubs for forcing Smilax 57- Spiraeas Stocks Sweet Peas Trees Verbenas 57- Vines Violets ...65 ■81-84 61-81 ...61 81-85 66-81 57-61 58-66 ...61 S1-S4 61-65 78-81 59-66 ...58 ...61 66-78 ...61 57-58 81-84 ...61 G6-78 ...61 ...82 MISCELLANEOUS Artificial Leaves . . . . Boilers 86-87- Collections Cut Flower Boxes ... Drain Tile Engravings 86- Fertllizers 58- Fittings Florists' Supplies. .82- Flower Pots, Tubs 62-86- Glass Glazing Points Greenhouse Bldg. .87- Gutters Heating Insecticides 86- Lumber Masfica Manure Musiiro<.>m Spawn Paints and Paint Sup- plies . . . . Pipe, Joints, halves .. Sash Stakes and Supports . Tanks Toothpicks Wired . . . Tools and Implements . . . . Vegetable Plants ... Ventilators 86- Wants Contents. PAGE American Carnation Society 68 Banquet by Herendeen Mfg. Co SO Books Received 69 Business Difficulties 73 Carnation Aristocrat (Illus) 74 Carnations 70 Carnation Candaee 71 Catalogues Received 60 Clianges in Business 80 Club and Society Doings 72 Fires 80 Firms Who are Building 76 Florist, A successful (Two por traits) 70 Heating 61 McKinley Day 71 McKinley Memorial (Illus) 71 Market, Review of The 73 Nursery Department 63 OBITUARY— J. A. Budlong (Portrait) William Kreiger 69 Parsons, S. B.. A Tribute 68 Postal Rate Bill, New, 63 Pyrus ioensis (Illus) 63 Question Box 79 Readers' Views, Our 68 Rose Queen Beatrice (Illus) 72 Roses 64 Seed Trade Report 59 TRADE NOTES— Des Moines 80 San Francisco 75 New York 76 Cincinnati, Detroit 78 Indianapolis SI Columbus, Newport, R. I., Provi- dence, Worcester, Mass 82 Cromwell, Conn., Kalamazoo S5 Baltimore 86 Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington 74 We will again offer a set of those BREAD AND BUTTER VARIETIES such as have previously originated and been disseminated by us, American Bred, American Grown and Money Makers for American Growers Look foriUuetratlonsand advertiBemontBln futnre NATHAN SMITH &ToN, ADRIAN, MICH. Uentlai th* rlorUts' ■xebaact wbeD writing. BOSTON FERNS Extra nne. e In., $35.0U; 6 In., $28.00; < In., tlO.oo per 100. 'I'lERSflNI ^itra due, C In., MO.OO; H In., '*""" MO 00; 4 In., $15.00; 8 In., $7.00; 2Kln., $4.00 per 100. SCOTTII ^"'y strong, 2). In., $«.00; 3 In., *""" "" $la.OO; 4 1n.,$20.00lier 100. DIIRRFD^ * '"■■ iiOUO; ( In., $26.(0; m^%jaMUMLWCiy 6ln.,$36.00porl00. P0IN8ETTIAS ^■'■'"••Terrn 50,000 R08E8 f^L'^T^ZZ: White and Pink Cochet. Hermosa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet , La France, Kalserln . J. D. BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Mention The Florlsta' Exchanis when wHtlnr. ^" ^™ ^^ WLt ^% A good variety of the r C W% 111 S right kinds tor filling ■ ^" ■ m ■ w ^^ (em dishes, etc.. 2Ji Inch, $3.00 per 100. KBNTIA BELMOREAMA, 6 Inch fine stock. 2 feet high, 50 cte. each; 4 inch. 25 cts. each. BOSTON and PIERSON FERKiS, 2M Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WcSTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The Floriats' Exohuife when wrltliiff. ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlanae, Cattleya Gi^as Sanderiana, Oncidinm Fugcatam, On<;idtuin Kram- eriannm and Barlingtonia Frag^ang. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The fflorlBts* BxchanKe wheo wrltlni?. Surplus Ferns, cheap Pteris Wimsetti. Pterls Cretlca Alba. Two beat sorts for dishes; fine busby stock, $20,00 per 1000. Cash. Buttercup Primrose ^"^'s o?."*!:™ ""•'"''• C. F. BAKER & SON, Utica, N.Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writinip, NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsil, $10 per 100. Scottil, 2% In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2y, in., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The riorlsts* BxcbeDKe when writing. 500 Scottli Ferns, fine, for 4, 6, and 6 In., 25c 36c., and 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 5 and 6 in., 20c. and 26c. f iersoiii FeruB,2!i£ in., good, $6.00 per 100. Crimson Ramblers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft., $15.00 and $18.00 per 100. natty Kambler9,3!^ln. pot plants, $2,50 per doz, L. H. Campbell Violets, 2H In. , $2.50 per 100. l.OUO Sbrubs, Vines, Privet, Can nas. etc. Send for Uet. Cash or C. O. D. BEMJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Uentlon Tlie riorlati* Bxehaiic« whan wrltlns. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. P^rnolinnc From pot b. for planting In ChryBao- uaindUUIId themum benches. BoBton Market and a few Dorothr and variegated varieties, ll'c. Pinar^riac Lar<:e healthy plants, d to 6 Inch pots UlllCldlldO in bud and bloom. 20c. GnrySflntnBnillinS dine Ippleton, ^ellow and white Bonnaffon, Maud Dean. Black Hawk, Jones, 50c. per doz. ; 5c. each Primula Obconica ;?c!K,nVoi.'!?o?'°'""' Purlampn Plant? i° bloom. 4 in. pots. I6c.: liyiilaiillill naillo 6 in. pots. 25c. CashPlease. F. B. RINE. I,eni8Burg, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTON, Receiver ROSES. PALMS, CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PI.ANTS MarketandAgiliSts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists* Exoh&Bffe when wrlttBf. EVERY FLORIST NEEDS THIS POCKET TOOL CHEST 9 Tool« In One Devinc Wonder Knife You iim-d thltj everv- 'Uy, Kv^ry tool docB a toorH full work— not a play thnst. Built for practical hird service, yet weiKhs no mor. than ordinary 3-blade bnif- Eiisllv carried. Blade 85 carbon ciitlerssteHl. Other toolH an followM: Leather Fiinch. Wire PlU-rs, H< rew nrlver, Swedgln^ Awl. Wire Cutt«rs. AUlKntor Wrenrh, ««rew Bit, Hoof CutH wireae easily as "r.Unary 2-inch pliers. Every tool ju.st as strong and useful. Hoof liook Man a hundred UHes. We want Atients. Bliow the bnlfr to voor frien-lB. Ii -^i iin itgeJf. ' Prire$l.'.45 each. Remit for on. to-day Money bark if not satisfle'l. Hfffreuvf ■ f'olum- bin N'l'ioiKil Hank. Devlne Specially Co.p^i" slndlanapplis, Ind. Mention Tbf riorlww B»changp when wrtiinv AFEWfiOODTfllMSyODWANT Draceena Indlvlsa. 4 and 6 In., $10.00 and $25.00 per 100. AsparagnsPInmosas, tin. ,$6. 00 perlOO. Asp»rat>rus Sprengeri, 2 In., $2.50 per 100, Oeranlums. 8. A. Nutt, OaBtellane, John Doyle, Perkins, Mme. Salleroi. Single and Docble Gen. Grant. La Favorite rooted Cuttin^H, $1.00 per 100, Vlnca Var.,21n,,$2.00perl00; 3 in., $1.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2W in.. 16.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 6 In., 30c. each. Chinese Prinirose,Sln.,$4.00per 100; 41n.,$8.fX). PrhnulaOl>conlca,2iD..$2.00per 100; 3 In., $4.00. Gladiolus, blooming bnlbs. GroflTB Hybrids, fine mixture, $1.26 per 100; extra fine mixture, $1.00 per 100 ; good cut flower mixture, 75c. per 100. Oaeb with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. Uentlon Tlie Florists* Bzchance whra wrltlnr. D. & J. FARQUBAR & CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St , Boston, Mass. PALMS SDfiFLDIIIIFFEB SPECIAL KENTIA BELMOREANA Doz. 100 avb inch pots 4-5 leaves, $2.00 $15.00 4 " " 5-6 " 4.50 35.00 5 " " 6-7 " 1.00 each F. O. B. Boston, no charge for packing. Cash with order or satisfactory references. Mpntlon Th. Flnrlwt.' grchapg. wbfrn wrltlnf. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, 4 feet high and bushy, $5.00 per 10. A. IVIITTINC SANTA CRUZ. CALIFORNIA UentloD The Florists' Bxehanxe when wrtting. FEQIlii ODB SPEGIBLtY CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. We have a largo stock of this beaatifnl tree fern in beet growing condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 in.. $50.00; 5 in.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for dishes, beet etocfa In the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties. 200,000 plants in stock. 2H in, pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 in. ,$6.00 per 100; 4 in., $12.00 per 100, AdiantatnCuneatam, Maidenhair Fern, nice buatiy plants. 2H In., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000: 4 in. $12.00 per 100; 6 in., $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Plamosns Nanas. large plants in 4 in. pota, in best condition, fl5.00 per 100: $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 3&c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrtstensen, Short Hills N.J. Mention The Florists* Ezchang-e when writing'. SnifsCtifysantneniunilllapi PRICE 2S CENTS A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. Ltd a-8 Dnane Street, NEW TOBK 66 The Florists' Exchangee DREER'S NEW^ CROP. RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS All early start is a great advantage in many of the Important Florists' flowers. We give below a short list of things which should be sown early, Tr. pkt. oz Veeratam, Blue Perfection, bestdark blue bedder. $i).16 »U.60 Cope's Pet " light " '* , ^ -IS .36 Tr. pkt. oz. Lb Aly«8um, LlttloGem, tCarpet ol Snow) extra selectstock SJ.IO 50.30 »3.60 A^naraens Plumosue'nanus.eCc per 100 seeds, «5 per 1000 seeds ■^ .< * Sprengerl 25c per 250 seeds, 7Ec per 1000 seeds $S per 5000 seeds 1000 loo'd Tr. pkt. oz $0.26 $1.E0 .10 .10 1 00 .36 .30 .fo Beeonia, Soniperflorens, mixed varieties.. Ceiitaurea, Oandldisslma (Dusty Miller) Centaurea, Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller) eeei Is 15c Cobaea, Scaudens, purple , , , , ■ ., „„ Dracaena, Indivlsa ■. „■•■•,■ ■•'""'. Pennisetum, Buepptlianum (Purple i'ountaln Grassi -i" ■.,, Oretillea Robusta ... '? °" Heliotrope. Lemolno'8 Giant TrI-pkV.oz i^Lb. il Ipomoea,Grandiaor8 (Moon Flower) ... »"-'"»-5%»;^"^f „"" £.antaoa Hybrlda. finest mixed »0.10 t0.20 Lobelio Crystal PalaceCompacta, true 30 Lib Gra His, light blue trailing 16 .« <• Speclnsa. dark " " '6 •'"' Mignonette, Defiance GollatU . .16 .26 40 1.00 Musa Ensete $1.00 per 100 seeds, 1.7.60 per 1000 seedg Nicotiana Sanderao Hybrids, 25c per collection ot 8 colors. Petunia, Dreer's superb double fringed. The finest In the world, 76c per 600 seeds; $1.61) per liOO seeds. Petunia, Dreer's superb single fringed. 6Cc per tr. pkt. ; $1.26 per 1-16 oz ; $2.00 per Si oz. Petunia, Howai d's Star fine for baskets and vases 60c per tr . pkt Tr. pkt. oz Pyrethrum.Aureum (Qoldon Feather) $0.1o $0.26 Salvia Splendens (BcarlrtSage) 26 l.oO "Ball ot Fire" per pkt., 14o -Bonflre" '0 2.26 '• " . *'Burning Bush" 30 1.6o Tr. pkt. oz l-4Lb Lb gmilax W.IO $0.30 $1.00 $3.00 Tr. pkt. oz Solanam, Oapsioastrum (Jerusalem cherry) $0 jO $0.26 Verbena, Dreer's Mammoth, pink shades 30 1.25 purple shades 30 1.26 « " •• scarlet shades 30 1.25 ■ ■ <• striped shades 30 1.26 purewhlte 30 1.26 finest mixed 26 1.00 Tinea Rosea 16 -60 " Alba 16 .60 '■ " " Pura 16 .60 mixed 16 .40 Our Wholesale Price Liet and Garden Book or Retail Catalogue for 1906 has been mailed to all Florists; it you did not receive a copy write us HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. dreer's double-fkinged petunias Mention The FloriBts' Exchange when writing. iiEDIUTE DELIVERY Dcn I lU/Cnil 'I'he onlv red Carnation you ntU LAWJUB want. R.C., $1.00 per 1U«; un- rooted. $2.00 per 1110. WHITE LAWSON V:!y^,'^J^^i!i.*i£pef'm. VARIEGATED LAWSON V:%^t.m'^^ unrooted. $3,00 perlCO. DIUV I tUfCntl Thebestpink. B. C..*300per rlnK LAnoUn lou: unrooted, $1.60 per lOO. MBS. W. T. OM WAKE. Sport of Eochantref b. Improved Enchantress. 3 to 4 phades deeper. R. C, $10.00 per 100: unrooted, $5.00 per 100. Portland, Oreeon. Unrooted cuttinps received in fine shape and a.^tl8aed. S)8per cent. » ill root. — M.4X M. Smith. Maiion, Ind. Cuttings arrived in very Batis- faftory abape. Gunnab Teilm.^n. Elmhurst. N. J. Cuttings received in good order.— F. Bottjeh. CASH PLEASE. HENRY EICHHOLZ WAYNESBORO. PA. M*-nttnn The FlorlntP' KTPhnngp when wrlUnc New Carnation for 1906 WiePeileclloD It is all white Write now for full description. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. Uentlon The FlortatB' Excbaofre whe» writing. NEW CARNATIONS Robert Craig, Victory and Jessica $13.00 per lOo; $100.00 per looo Immediate Delivery. - All the novelties in CHRYSANTHEMUMS Feljrnary Delivery. If you did not receive my new list, SEND FOR IT. CHARLES n. TOTTY Madi&on, N. J. Mention The FlorlBta' Exchange when writing. ATTENTIO N CARNATION GROWERS t The Florists' Exch.\nge in its issue of January 27, next week, will contain a full and complete account of the Boston convention and e.vhibition of the American Carnation Society. This issue will be full of interest to all Carnation growers, will be retained, and will prove a most desirable one in which to advertise Carnation stock. Send in your advertisements now, and see how quickly your stock will be sold out. " THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duane ^street, . - - - New YorR. Boz 1697 r^-w » 4 •rrwwvw ▼» wwrw9' MV MARVUAND ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE We The H. W.ber k Sons Co. of Oakland. Md. respectfully announce that '1»« ^ ». Hill Co of Richmond, 1ml.. have withdrawn from the contr,act made with us last epring. wherehy thej would "*'^i.''r^:.';i:;'Ma,' ^a^^^i^^^ •'irc^^^'nTS:£°^U^l>^B7:o'^l%. <300 plants,. Philadelphia, "•TiporT-'fr^om Ihrflr«'.rn?i'e''d places charact.ri.e the variety as t""? P-f -" Vou'J'onfiral'ml from Toronto and Philadelphia tavorabie reports indicate that the variety is bearing out our claims """ gur own stock at Oakland is in eleeant shaie. in extremely wet s»">n",?<^JJ»f »'J^,i^',t^„?lf S^ uathat thevarietvhasnot prdven satisfactory In all places tried, we are aatisncd that it win pro»<. oui •'■'''^l^h!lll'orfan^rcr.'?rh^a\'^/wm'fus\?;;,ina''t?-My M.rvla, d as per our "Ivertisements but Vfore shlppLg any stuck we eive to each and every one. the right to cancel all or any portion ot their orders w«r«i«i¥#- A We believe ^iU succeed everywhere : it is even better than last year. As a red and J MiSCTA^.*^ whit. It ha^ no competitor. Stock ready now. Prices for both varieties, 2.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100, »100.00 per 1,000. THE H. W^EBER & SONS CO., OAKLAND, MD. M(>ntlnn Tht» Flnrlwtw' Wxftiangp wh^n writing. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and Roses CARNATIONS Pink Fiancee I.awsou Nelson Flaher Mrs Nelson (Uiardlan Angel I.lKtat Pink Enchantress Morning Glory 100 J6.00 1.50 :! 00 1.35 1.25 2.50 l.SO 1000 $50.00 12.60 25.00 10.00 10,00 20.00 12 50 Mrs. Patten Varlegatefl too $3.00 1000 $25.00 Red Estelle . Cardinal, 2.00 5.00 17.50 40.00 Boston Market. Lady Bountiful Flora Hill -White 1.60 12.50 .■i.OO 25.00 1.25 10.00 Fine, strotiKi^well root- 100 ed CutttUKB Liberty 53.00 Sunrise 8.00 Uncle John 2.00 Kalaerln 2.00 Perle .-. 2.00 ROSES 1000 J25.00 25.00 17.50 17 50 17.60 Wm. Askew. Chatenay Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.00 1.60 1 50 1.50 1.50 1000 17.60 12.60 12.50 12 50 12.50 PETER REINBERQ 51 W^ ABASH AVENUE Mention The FlnrlBts' Exchange when writing. CHICAGO CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Prospector, scarlet sport from Maceo, the most productive scarlet grown, never splits ; at its best at Christmas. You can't afford to be without it ; $4.00 per hundred. Ruth riorgan, new pinli, lighter than Lawson, $1.0U per hundred. Lawson, Maeeo, H Fenn, Mrs. Patten $2.00, Enchantress, $3 00. H. W. FIELD Northampton, Mass. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing, STRONG, HEALTHY, ROOTED. CARINATIONS Cuttings from Clean Stock Ready Now. Per 100 lOOOO Oueen Looise, white $200 $16.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 16.00 Enchantress, light pink 2.60 20.00 Prosperity, variegated 2.60 20.00 Mrs. Fatten, variegated 8.(0 26. OO White Lawson 8.00 26.00 Unrooted Cuttings hair price. Discount on large orders. S. H. POWELL, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 351 Front Street. U-^ntton *h^ FVrU*"' WTflmng^ wh»n writing CARNATIONS Per lOO Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Crisis 6.10 46.00 Lady Boiiiitifol 3.60 30.00 Knchantress SM 26.00 EBtelle ., ■■a-^f ^■^° LawBon, B. Market, Queen. Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 60c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong Healthy, excellent stock. Try a tew. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. UNROOTED CARNATION CUTTINOS Red Lawson tl.j.OO per 1000 "White Lawson I^-^Ji KiKliantress and Queen 1".J0 Pink Lawson and Flora Hill v. 50 C. WHITTON, City .St., I'tica, N. Y Mention The Floristi' Exchange when writing. January L'O 1906 The Florists' Exchange 67 Announcement. I beg to inform my friends in the trade that I am no longer repre- senting Sander & Sons, having accepted the European agency for the Yokohama Nursery Co., under the direction of MESSRS SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barclay St., N. Y., City, with offices in London, and through them I will engage in the importing and exporting of all kinds of Japanese stock, together with Orchids, Palms, and other Decorative Plants. Respectfully Yours, Upntlon Tb«* ri"rt«fii' Rirhnnee whpn wrltlTiB Qlendale »♦♦♦»♦•♦♦♦* New Variegated Carnation ♦ : : ♦ I Markings similar to Mrs. G. M. Bradt. A very large flower on strong stems, extremely free and healthy. A non-burster. A fancy of the highest type. ''Sample blooms expressed at $1.00 per dozen. All our carnations have ^ been rather late this season as elsewhere. That is the reason we have not been advertising " Glendale " as well as other varieties more extensively. Rooted cuttings $12.00 per 100: $100 per 1000 INTRODUCERS Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet, III W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Ft. Wayne» ind. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS ^^ strong, Healthy and Thoroughly Rooted Cuttings of the following Varieties: per 100 per 1000 Victory (scarlet) S12.00 Cardinal (scarlet) <>.oo S50.00 PlamlnifO (scarlet) 2.00 15.00 IWatiley (scarletl 2.00 15.00 Plancee lUgbtiSlDlc).... 6.0a 50.00 l,awBoa, 2,00 15.00 per 100 per 1000 Enctiantress, 9^.00 s 15-00 Mrs. M. A. Patten, Var 2.50 20.00 Fair Maia (light pink). 2.00 is-oo Queen, (White) 2.00 15.00 Queen Iconise (white) 2.00 15.00 Boston Market(white) 2.00 15.00 250 of any one variety at one thousand rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. Write for discount on large orders. J. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, Long Island, N.Y. W^ntlnn Thi» flArliit** HJrrhnne* wh^n writlnr. ABUNDANCE The freest blooming of any carnation. A car- nation that pays for every Inch of bench room It takes up. For those who want quantity rather than extra size It la Just the thing. It can be brought Into bloom as early as you please, and continue all Winter Improving In size, quality of Sower and length and strength of stem. Reed accompanying letter from a well-known firm: Western Springs. III.. Nov. 15. 1905. Mr. Rudolph Fischer. Great Neck. L. I.. N. Y. Dear Sir: — We acknowledge receipt of the car- nation plant you Bend as, also the 50 cut blooms of your white variety. We received them a week ago yesterday and must say they are per- fectly fresh at this writing, besides being good sized aud stiff stem. We like the appearance of It very much, and would like you to send as a description wltb the price that you are going to offer rooted cuttings at this season, also your best price to us per thousand. Very truly yours. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Per J. S. Wilson. Price, per rooted cuttings: $1.75 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rates; 60 at 100 rates. Unrooted Cuttings same price, wltb 25 extra wltb each bundred. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I. Mention The Florists' Exohaoge when writinf. "'"fc ^""'"°" Ruth Morgan Produces more Uuiii twice as many blooms as Lawson ; a little lighter in color. Not quite as large. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. J. W.Adams & Co. Springfield. Mass. Mention The Florists' E^chanee when writing. Tlie Beautiful Pink Carnation CANDACE DlssemlnaUon 1806. »2.oe per doz. , »I2.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO. Wonderfully Productive. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co. and lohn Hartie, Indianapolis, Ind. Mention The FV.rHtB' Klchanije when writing. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET, ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commercial Pini Carnation Booted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framlngham, Mass. ROOTED CARNATION CITTINOS and POT PLANTS Ready Now Rooted cuttings. 2 In. pots. Per 100 lOUO Per 100 lOOO. .. $2.00 $16.00 $2.50 $20.00 The Queen, Boston Market Queen Louise, Lawson Hurlowarden, Vesper, Enchantress, Ethel Ward, Beatrice, Lady Bountiful, t Mrs. Patten, f WhiteLawson 3.60 30.00 Fred Burki 6.00 Cardinal 6 00 2.00 18.00 2.60 22. OU 2.50 20.00 3 00 25.00 3.60 30.00 4.00 36.00 Fiancee. 6.00 60.00 S. J. REUTER, Westerly. R.I. Uentlon Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. A. DIMMOCK. PINK PATTEN BriKbter ttian Cawson First Class Certificate at Boston and Tarrytown. MIKADO strictly Fancy First Ciass Certificate American Carnation Society at Chicago. PRICES Per lOo. Sio.oo; per looo, SSo.oo 250 at 1000 rate. Send for Descriptive Circnlar PATTEN & CO. Tewksbury, 9Iass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, 8TK0NG, HEALTHY, BOOTED CARNATIONS, Cuttings from clean stock. We have 50»ooo plants for stock. Orders bcoked Tor delivery February 1. 1906. Per 100 Per 1000 3Iay Nay lor, white yueen Liouise, white [ HarlowardeD, crimson 1 co nn c i e nn Lawson.plnk V$2.00$1B.OO Joost, pink I Prosperity, variegated > BucliantreHB, light pink i 2.50 20.00 Daheim, crimson. ) 2 BO Patten. variegated t ^ nn ok nn White rawBon. white i ^ °° ^^ "" Vari^igiated Lawsoo I Red Lawson f 5.00 Discount on large orders. - 6 percent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW & BANKS, Westport, Conn. Mention "Rie Florist*' Exchange when writing. I\.ooted Cutting^s OF CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS Carnations for February delivery as foUi.ws: Queen L'uiee, at SlU per lOU": Lady B'^untl- tul. Richmond Gem. Wm. Penn and M. A. Patten, at $'25 per 1000: Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. X. Nelson, at J15 per lUUO. Geraniums— Of these I am sold f nt of all that I can supply until the 5t,h of March. Will have about lon,000 for the month of March (rooted cuttings, no pot plants.) Send for lists of Carnations and Geraniums. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. Uentlon Tbe llorlBts* Exchtiugu wiitru wrltluK. 68 The Plori-sts' t^xchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A Wez-Uy Medlam of InterchanSe Jor norists, Nnrseirmen Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post OBce as Second Class Mattel Published EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Box 1697. NE!\A/ YORK Telephone 376S John. 1^ C. WW T W n rv . CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 La Salle Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the Illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1,00. Foreign countrieB in postal union, .$2.50. Payable in advance. Remit bv ISxpress Money Order draft on New Yorli PoBt Oflice Money Order or Registered Letter. Tlie address label indicates the datevrhen subscription expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New York. AOVERTISINQ RATES. One-haJf inch, 76c.; %-inch, »1.00; 1-Inch, 11.86. Spe- cial positions extra. Send for Hate Card, showing dis- count of lOc. 16c., J6o., or l6o. per Inch on continuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Copy must reach this ofnce 6 p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must bo accompanied with cash or satisfactory references. PETER BARR, the veteran English seedsman, who did grand work in connection with tlie narcissus family, is now maicing a special study, at his home in Kirn, Scotland, of primulas and auriculas. He has now 1,200 plants to select from. HORTICULTUR.A.L DIRECTORY AND TEAR BOOK, 1906. — Publishers, The Journal of Horticul- ture, London, Eng. — Tliis handy reference boolt con- tains, among much other useful information, lists of the leading florists, nurserymen and private gar- deners in the United Kingdom, and on the Continent of Europe. To those seeking business dealings with firms on the other side of the Atlantic, it should be found of greatest service. ALFRED DIMMOCK has severed his connection with Sander & Sons, St. Albans, England, and Bruges, Belgium, after a quarter century of service with that concern. Mr. Dimmock has w-atched the firm's busi- ness grow from three houses and four men to the present extensive proportions of the two establish- ments in England and Belgium He has crossed the Atlantic in the interests of Sander & Sons tor 18 years, and being desirous, for family and other reasons, of discontinuing his present position, has accepted the agency in Europe of the Yokahama Nursery Company, with offices in London, where he w-ill engage in a general plant importing and export- ing business, under the direction of Messrs. Suzuki & lida. 34 Barclay street. New York. Mr. Dimmock informs us that he will still cross the Atlantic occasionally, and that he will be most happy at all times to receive his American friends and give them all the possible horticultural and other information they may desire. We feel sure that Mr. Dimmock's many friends in the United States will join with ourselves in wish- ing him the greatest success in his new venture. The Late Samuel B. Parsons A Tribute. My eyes grow moist when I read of his death. It seems as if Ihe sweetness and beauty of the flowers he loved so well had entered his soul. As a nursery- man he was in the front rank; as an author he was an authority. I saw him only once in the Winter of 1SS9. I never had a more interesting visit in my life. It seemed as if I was absorbing the best of one of the grandest of men. We covered the field of ar- boriculture and floriculture, and then drifted into poetry. He was a personal friend of Whlttier. and read some of his poems with such enthusiasm that it threw a new glow into those lines. In subsequent years memory has feasted on that visit. He was then an old man, but there had come to him a repose of soul, and the "sweetness and light" borrowed from a higher sphere — a blending of two worlds in a full orbed life. If a few hours could be such a pleasing memory and of such lasting benefit to one man, surely the radiations of his whole life would be among the world's riehe¥!.t be.nedictif^ijs. C. S. HARRISON York, Neb, The American Carnation Society. On Wednesday and Tluir.'^day. January 24 and 2.5, will be held at Boston, Mass., the fifteenth annual meeting and exhibition of the American Carnation Society, the second visit of the society to the Hub, it having met there in 1895, a gathering which left the most pleasant of memories. Secretary Herr pre- dicts, and indications point to his prediction being fulfilled, that more carnation blooms will be dis- played in Horticultural Hall next week than has been the case at any previous time or place since the divine flower has been put on exhibition, either in this country or anywhere else in the world. Surely such a magnificent presentation is woi'th a lung journey to see, and every one interested in carnations should make it a point to be present. The statements may be platitudinous, but we think we are safe in saying that no flower of modern times has become more firmly fixed in the affections of the people than the carnation. And tlie demand fnr it is a continuous one: showing itself in a more intensified form around holiday times; a condition pei'haps never more strongly in evidence than at the recent Christmas period. There can, we think, be no question that the work of the American Carnation .Society has been largely responsible for this gratify- ing state of affairs. It lias been the aim of the soci- ety to improve the flower it champions in ever.v way. It has been liberal in its premium offerings; guarded as to its certificates endor.sing merit; its meetings liave been given up to full discussions of subjects tending to the betterment and simplification of methods of culture, whei-eby the best results can be obtained. Perhaps the progress achieved is more apparent to those of us who have attended regularly all the annual conventions and exhibitions of the society than to others not similarly and fortunately situated. And when we recall the first real show of the Carnation Society held at Buffalo, N. Y., Febru- ary 16, 1892, and compare it with recent grand dis- plays, and, particularly with the Boston exhibition next week, we shall be compelled to admit that gi- gantic strides have been made; that the labors of the American Carnation Society have been most bene- ficial, and that the far-seeing men who planned its organization, shaped its course, and supported it at all hazards, "builded better than they knew." In this association and its achievements we have at least one very tangible example of the practical bene- fit of specialized effort, when rightly directed. Not only are the products of the American Carna- tion specialists valued at home, but they are gradu- ally winning their way into favor abroad, particu- larly in England, where American varieties are being grown in large numbers. So great is the interest in the flower in the United Kingdom that we read of suggestions to hold a Midwinter exhibition of carna- tions in that country. The program of the Boston meeting, and a list of the prizes to be offered there, appeared in our issue of January 6. A branch of culture that the society might do well to encourage, through its exhibitions, is the grow- ing of carnations in pots and pans. We are led to make this suggestion through reading the remarks of President Fisher before the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, this week. When speaking of the carnation of the future, he said: "In the near future, varieties of carnations especially adapted for the purpose, will be grown in pans, and meet with a ready .sale and increasing demand. Dwarf, com- pact-growing, free-flowering varieties will be the type, in varied shades of color. Think how well grown specimens of a scarlet, for instance, would sell at Christmas!" A subject mooted previously, and which again has been called to notice, is the necessity of .some emend- ation of the society's system of registration, whereby may be eliminated therefrom statements as to comparative and other qualities of a new carnation, set forth by originators when registering it, and subscribed to by the society over the signature of its official when publicly announcing the registra- tion. The practice complained of has assumed quite an aggravated form, is. as we see it. entirely outwith the registration plan, and should be curtailed, being altogether unnecessary for the purpose in view. The matter is one well worthy of discussion at the meet- ing next week. With the view of making its influence as wide- spread as possible, the society in all probability will go to Toronto, Ontario, next year. Canada has already provided two vice-presidents for the organi- zation: the election of a president from the Dominion would be a courteous act. one. we feel sure, that would be highly appreciated, and one in keeping with the society's policy that has prevailed for a few years back, to have its presiding officer located in or near the meeting place. Great preparations have been made by the Boston people for the entertainment of the delegates to the convention. A profitable time, educational and enjoyable, is assured, and the carnation man who mi.sses the treat, as a whole, will ever regret it. A delegation of the reception committee of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston will meet all trains on arrival at north and south terminals and at Back Bay and Huntington Avenue Stations of the N. Y. N. H. and H. and B. and A. R. R. on Wednes- day morning, January 24. Members of this commit- tee fj\l wear a red badge. The Boston Meeting. The paper on "Carnations from a Wholesaler's Point of View," will be read by A. J. Guttman, New York, N. Y. The New England Passenger Association has grant- ed the rate of a fare and one-third for the meeting over all of their lines, excepting the Eastern Steam- ship Company. Your Secretary has made application at the same time to the Trunk Line Association and the Central Passenger Association for the same rate, and it will no doubt be granted. Parties coming to tlie con- vention should give themselves plenty of time to buy their tickets and get the usual certificate from the ticket agent at their home office entitling them to the reduced fare. There will be more flowers staged in Boston on January 24. 1906, than have ever before been exhibited at one time and place in the world, and every car- nation man. who can, should attend this meeting. Variety Registered. By George B. Anderson, Hyde Park, Mass. RED WARRIOR, a bright scarlet, very tree bloomer, strong gi'ower; average stem at this time eighteen inches; blooms three to three and one halt inches. A cross between Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Bradt. ALBERT M. HERR, Secretary. OUR READERS' VIEWS Seed Adulteration. Editor Florists' Exchange: The accompanying dicision of the Honorable Attorney-General, in reference to the Department's work in securing samples of seeds, grass, clover, etc., and publishing the names of those who are found to be selling adulterated seeds, is self-explanatory. B. T. GALLOWAY. Chief of Bureau. Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Washington, January 12, 190G. The Secretary of Agriculture: Sir: — The agricultural appropriation act of March o, 1905, under the subhead "Botanical investigations and experiments,"' provides (33 Stat. S61, S69); The Secretary is hereby directed to obtain in the open market samples of seeds of grass, clover or alfalfa, test the same, and if any such seeds are found to be adulterated or misbranded, or any seeds of Canada blue grass (Poa com- pressa) are obtained under any other name than Canada blue grass or Poa compressa, to publish the results of the tests, together with the names of the persons by whom the seeds were offered for sale. In your letter of December 2, 190.^, you say that, in pursuance of the above provision, you have purchased samples of the various seeds mentioned, tested the same, found a number of the samples to be adulterated, and intend— subject to my opinion as to the legality thereof — to publish the results of the tests, together with the names of the persons by whom the seeds were offered for sale. You say, however, that "it has been suggested that Congress did not have the pow^er to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to go into the open market and purchase samples of seeds, to test the same and to publish the names of the persons by whom the seeds were offered for sale, regardless of the fact that the seeds may have been sold in the State in which they were raised, and were never, at any time, shipped from one State or Territory to another." If the provision in question were a regulation of commei'ce or police, there would be some force in this suggestion. But the statute cannot, I think, properly be regarded as a commercial or police regulation. It does not prohibit or restrict the sale of misbranded or adulterated seeds. It simply provides for the dis- semination of information in regard to those matters. It is true, the effect of the information so imparted may be to lessen the sale of misbranded or adulterated seeds; but that is not sufficient to transform a meas- ure intended for the education and enlightenment of the public into a regulation of commerce or police. Such a view would prevent the Government from publishing any information whatever upon the sub- jects of agriculture, manufacture and commerce, be- cause the tendency of all such information is to pro- • mote or restrict those pursuits. So far as the statute in question is concerned, the sale, shipment and transportation of the seeds men- tioned remains entirely un trammeled. It is yet for Congress in the exorcise of its power over interstate and foreign commerce, and for the States, in the ex- ercise of their police powers, to regulate and con- trol this matter w^ithin their respective jurisdictions. A bill was introduced at the second session of tlie .^Sth Congress (H. R. 9(169) and reintroduced at the present session of the ri9tb Congress (H. R. 44S0). which in terms prohibits the introduction into this country and the interstate shipment of adulterated and misbranded seeds, and their sale in the District of Columbia and the Territories of the ITnited States, and makes a violation of the act a misdemeanor, pun- ishable by fine and imprisonment. Here, of course, is regulation, and for that reason it is confined to sub- jects within the jurisdiction of Congress. But the provision in question in no wise regulates, it simply educates and enlightens the general public as to the fraud that is being practiced upon them. The Department of Agriculture was established "to diffuse among the people of the TTnited States useful information on siibjeots connected with agriculture in the most general and comprehensive sense of that word, and to procure, propagate and distribute among the people new and valuable seeds and plants" (Act May ir.. lRfi2, r. 72. Sec. 1. 12 Stat. 3S7: Sec. .^20 Rev. Stat.V In pursuance of the general Dolicv thus indi- cated. Congress has from time to time authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to make investigations and experiments and publish information in regard to the January 20, 1 »06 The Flori^t^' Bxc ha n se 69 vai-iuus branches of agriculture, to puroliase and dis- triljute valuable seeds, to publish statistics concern- ingr tlie cotton crop, to investigate the various dis- eases of animals and report as to the means for their prevention and cure, to investigate meteorological conditions and distribute weather forecasts, to in- vestigate the adulteration and false labeling of foods, drugs, beverages and condiments and report the re- sult in bulletins of the Department, etc. It is now too late to question the authority of Con- gress to establish the Department of Agriculture and authorize such investigations, experiments and publi- (■ation.s. If not expressly granted, it must be taken to be an implied power — one inherent in the sovereign- ty of the nation. Its exercise in no way conflicts with the reserved powers of the States, but tends to fa- cilitate their action upon such matters, and is neces- sary to the due execution of the powers expressly granted to the General Govei-nment. It would be a narrow view that would prohibit Congress from dis- seminating useful information. The investigations, experiments and publications so authorized are not limited to the domain of inter- state and foreign commerce. But, it will be ob- served, when Congress proceeds to regulate and con- trol the sale, shipment or transportation of any such articles, it confines its legislation to the interstate or foreign field, or to places under its exclusive juris- diction. In the present case. Congress has not, as already pointed out, attempted to regulate the sale, shipment or transportation of adulterated or misbranded seeds. It has simply directed the Secretary of Agriculture to do what any individual may do. A leading maga- zine is at the present time engaged in exposing the fraud and deception practiced upon the people in the sale of certain patent medicines. No one would think of suggesting that such exposure amounts to a regu- lation of commerce or police by the magazine, because it does not possess governmental powers. But the fa-ct that Congress does possess governmental pow- er and may make regulations of commerce or police in regard to matters within its jurisdiction, cannot transform a measure for the dissemination of knowl- edge into such a regulation. Doubtless but for the fact that Congress has di- rected the name of the seller of the misbranded or adulterated articles to be published, no question would have arisen in respect to this legislation. But that fact in no way alters the character of the legisla- tion. It still remains a measure for the dissemina- tion of useful information in regard to seeds, the publication of the name of the seller being only an incidental matter. It is true the seller may in some cases be innocent of any intentional deception. Still he has sold misbranded seed, and the publication goes no further than to state that mere fact. Besides, the question as to what information shall be published about these investigations and experiments is en- tirely for the determination of Congress. I see no constitutional objection, therefore, to youi' carrying out the mandate of the law. Respectfully. (Signed) WILI^IAM H. MOODY. Attorney-General. Should the Nurseryman Guarantee His Trees? Editor Florists' Exchange: In your issue of January 6, 190S. Ernest Hemming asks the above question. A nurseryman should guarantee trees, shrubs, etc.. to be clean, true to name, well rooted and in every way in a suitable condition for satisfactory results; then it it is large stock which has been well transplanted, there is no more risk of losing it than in transplanting small stock from nursery rows. If a retail nurseryman sends to a wholesale firm for stock, do they replace any losses from death? If we send to Europe tor stock and the consignment is dead on receipt from some cause, say, from poor packing, we have to pay duty and other expenses for the stock, if not paid in advance. Take for example, grafted clematis, which plants often start all right, make quite a growth, then die right off. The same thing sometimes hap- pens the second Summer. Is a nurseryman respon- sible here? He is often expected to make good, in either case. Again, take magnolias, altheas and catalpas; as they do not start with lilacs, people think they must want water, and when the ground is much too wet and cold for root action, the plants are watered every day till the loots are all rotted. Then the purchaser expects the man who sold the plants to replace them. The nurseryman who guarantees his stock, after it leaves his place in g-ood shape, is very new to the business; or he is a fool, or something worse. Detroit, Mich. S. TAPLIN. Plant Meteorology. Editor Florists' Exchange: Is not E. Landreth getting a bit "poetic"when he talks of arctic "poppies, violets and bluebells of extraordinary strong perfume?" I was not aware that poppies and bluebells were remarkable for per- fume anywhere; and the only violets I have met with in the north are qt 'te scentless. I have botanized as far north as Novaya Zemlia. and have found flowers, as a rule, without scent, the two exceptions being Ranunculus Pallasi and a mathiola. This is probably accounted for by the perpetual daylight during the flowering season, as there being no night-flying moths to attract, scent is not a necessity for fertilization. The 24 hours daylight Is also responsible for the rapid growth which is such a feature of the arctic Summer rather than the supposed electrical influ- ences, which are not by any means "marked" but rather the reverse, at any rate in the Polearctic region. England. CHAS. E PEARSON. California Maidenhair Ferns. Editor Florists' Exchange: In this part of California we have two very im- portant types ot the maidenhair fern, namely, the Adiantum emarginatum giganteum, and the Adian- tum chilense. The former is a very rare fern, not only in its wild state, but also in cultivation. Its natural habitat is in the cool, dark recesses of canyons, sloping to the north, and at altitudes of 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level. It prefers partial shade and abundant moisture. It grows in clumps, generally forming dense rounding ones, and the fronds attain a length of from 2 to 4 feet, with jet black wiry stems of great prominence and beauty. Clumps ot these terns, with their misty, delicate sprays ot rich emerald green foliage, and Jet black stems, make plants ot surpassing beauty and mag- nificence. In fact, we accredit them with being the most handsome and showy ot all the adiantums. These plants thrive surprisingly under cultivation. We have removed a number ot heavy clumps from the woods, and by giving partial shade and plenty ot moisture, have succeeded admirably in makin.t^ them grow. The fern is deciduous and dies down every Winter. Adiantum chilense is a type of maidenhair fern which grows only about a foot in height. It grows luxuriantly during the Winter months in California, and is found at elevations of from 100 to 2,000 feet above sea level. It has delicate, light green fronds, with copper colored stems, and attains about a toot in height. It is used very extensively by the Cali- fornia florists during its growing season, which is generally from October until June. Both of these types of adiantums are found in California, Oregon, and Washington, and occasion- ally in British Columbia. Grizzly Flats, Cal. S. L. WATKINS. obtained in 1899; the year 1903 being second with 14!); and 1902 third, with 146. Thirty-three varieties are credited to igOS.and five to 1906. In a work of this kind, the compilation of which must have entailed a great deal ot labor and re- search, it Is, of course, very dlfflcult to avoid errors. Notwilhst.andlng the minor drawbacks that present themselve.s, the book will be found of Immense ser- vice to all who in any way require to consult a handy reference volume for the nomenclature of roses. The price of the book (paper) is $1.50, and copies can be obtained through the publishers of The Florists' Exchange. ' z [ ©bituarp ) ^ BOOKS RECEIVED. NAMES OF ROSES, by L6on 'Simon and P. Coche't. Published by the Librairie Horticole, 84 Bis Rue de Grenelle, Paris, France, 1906. The present volume is the second edition of this very useful work. The former list ot names has been greatly added to, and several ot those previously misspelled have been corrected. Our old fi-iend Mme. Ferdinand Jamin is now clothed in her right name, and permits of no further dispute or discussion. In all there are 11.016 names listed. The class to which each variety belongs, the originator, the year in which it appeared, and the color, are all given. The prin- cipal rose growers who have obtained new varieties are enumerated; and includes such American firms as t'onard & Jones, West Grove, Pa.; Cook & Son, Balti- more, Md.; Dingee & Conard. West Grove, Pa.; Feast, Baltimore, Md.; Peter Henderson & Company, New York,; B. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind. ; Hoopes Brothers & Thomas, West Chester, Pa.; Hopp '& Lemke, Grand Rapids, Mich.; W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., (wrongly given Manda & Pitcher); John N. May, Summit, N. J., Nanz & Neuner, Louis- ville, Ky. We miss the name ot Alexander Mont- gomery; and the rose Wellesley is also omitted from the list. In the number of varieties obtained each vear, a record of which is given from ISOO to 1906 inclusive— the enumeration being, we think, some- what premature so far as the present year is con- cerned—it is shown that the largest number, 150, was J. A. Budlong. In the passing away of Joseiih Albert iiudlong on Sunday afternoon, January 14, at the Sweedish hos- pital in Chicago, where he was carried after an accident which occurred on the forenoon of the pre- ceding day, the commercial horticultural profession loses a prominent pioneer and leading exponent, the community an ideal citizen, his acquaintances a fond companion and his family a loving member. Mr. Budlong was born in Cranston, R. I., March 17, 1841, and was in his 65th year. He was descended from old New England stock and an agriculturalist by heredity, the early part ot his life's work having been performed on the farm of his father who was a successful market gardener ot his day. Shortly after reaching his majority he went to work in Prov- idence for a while, and in 1862 came to Chicago where he was associated with his brother, Lyman A., who had preceded him to the West by five yeai-s, in the market garden and pickle business, A few years later he returned East, and on February 1, 1866 married in Brooklyn, N, Y., Miss Teresa Smith and to them three children were born, two of whom, Albert H. Budlong and Mrs. Phil. Schupp, with their mother, survive him. On coming back to Chicago he formed a copartner- ship with his brother which prospered for seventeen years, and about twenty years ago he entered the florists' business as a grower, taking into his posses- sion greenliouses which he had previously erected and leased. The business prospered and increased and eight years ago a wholesale store was opened downtown. Mr. Budlong was one of the pioneers of Bowman- ville now a prosperous section of the city about eight miles north ot the business center. Here he had lived, happily surrounded by his children and grandchildren, attending closely to his business until a few years ago when all the details ot the manage- ment were turned over to his son and his son-in-law. Mr. Budlong had tor a number of years been devoted to bicycling and skating, roller or ice, in all of which, notwithstanding his years, he was very expert. His annual trips on his bicycle from Chicago to Prov- idence and return are well known. He was prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Providence Lodge, No. 711, of Jefferson, and Corinthian Chapter, Royal Arch Chapter, Apollo Commandery, Knights Templar, and Oriental Con- sistory of Chicago. The accident from the effects of which he died occurred on Saturday morning at 9:15 o'clock, at the corner ot Foster and Robie streets. Two ap- I proaching coal wagons and some children playing near the electric car track had caused the motor- I man of an oncoming car to apply his brakes, seeing which Mr. Budlong attempted to pass in front of the car just as the bi-akes were released and a col- 1 lision ensued. Many broken bones and internal in- juries resulted, and though the injured man regained consciousness, human aid was unavailing and death ensued on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, as stated. The funeral was held on Wednesday after- noon at 2 o'clock. W. K. W. William Kreiger. In the death of William Kreiger. Qf Des Moines, la., one of the pioneer florists of that city has passed, away. He was born in Germany 62 years ago, and educated in the "old school" of horticulture. He went from Boston to Des Moines 25 years ago, and built and ooerated a small range of glass for a num- ber of years. The enterprise finally failed. He then managed the IngersoU avenue greenhouses for some time, afterward being employed with the Iowa Seed Company; and I. W. Lozier, the florist. Of late he had not been employed. He died suddenly at the street car sheds, whither he had gone to visit his son-in-law. A widow and several grown children are left to mtiurii his loss. W. T. Captain William H. Mann, formerly a nurseryman at Normal and Bloomington, III., died, December 24, 1905. He was born in Kentucky SO years ago. As a young man he served through the Mexican War, and later in the Civil War, at the close of which he entered the nursery business. Subsequently he engaged in orange growing in Florida; and in the great frost that visited that State several years ago. lost $100,000 worth of trees in a single night. Cap- tain Mann was one of the founders of the Illinois Horticultural Society. 70 The Florists' Exchange The Story of a Successful Florist. Tweiily-liv.> v.-ars ago, on December 2S, was the wedding- day of Oust. H. Taepke, of Detroit, Mieh., the anniversary of which was recently celebrated. I'jion the night of Mr. Taeplie's wedding he lost all he had at stake, which was four small houses, each ■10 by 10 feet in size. They were heated by old- fashioned brick flues through which they caught fire and burned to the ground. Misfortune did not stop there, however, for the night turned bitterly cold, and the "next morning everything that was not burned was frozen stiff. Happily, Mr. Taepke mar- ried a Miss Katherine Waltz, daughter of Frederick Waltz, Detroit's pioneer nurseryman. She was a lover of flowers, and worked hand in hand with her unfortunate husband. They borrowed sufficient money to rebuild their plant, although none was to be had until the following Summer. But when Sum- mer came it saw our friend again upon the market with his first load, consisting of just three boxes of as.sorted foliage and bedding plants. These he sold for the sum of nine dollars with which he purchased a piece of garden hose, so that his wife's burdens might be lightened. With such a beginning. Mr. Taepke has stuck to it with dogged perseverance un- til to-day he has something to show for his pains. At his Elmwood avenue plant there is a range of fifteen fair-sized houses. In addition to these he has a new plant on McClellan avenue, consisting of three houses, each 150 by 30 feet, and land equal to two city blocks. There is also a retail store at 95 Gratiot avenue, which is second to none. Few families have been as fortunate as the Taepke family. There are four children, all grown up and in good health; and in twenty-five years there has not been a single death to mar the family happiness. CARNATIONS The Carnation of the Future. (Read before the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston January 10, 1906. by Peter Fisher. "The Carnation of the Future" Is 'the subject as- signed to me to-night. We think of the past with its attainments or failures. We live in the present, and see it recede to the past like a scene in a kalfe- discope. The future is mythical, and hazy. No man knows what it has in store for us; we can only guess, in a measure. Looking backward for a moment and judging from what has been, and is being accom- plished, we may form a pardonable estimate of what will, or may be, done toward the development of the "Carnation of the Future." To make any true progress we must always have an "ideal" to work up to, but the ideal carnation is always just a little in advance of us. We think to grasp it, and find something imperfect instead; and as we look again, day-dreaming, and we see our ideal ever ahead, in all its beautiful and varied shades of colors, perfection of form, and luxuriant growth. This is well; for were perfection attain- able here, progress would cease. Imagine if you can, a type of carnations, in beautiful and varied shades of popular colors, so far in excess of the best of to-day in point of size, as to rival the American Beauty rose, and sold at prices unheard of. This is within the range of possibility; we are steadily but surely com- ing up to this standard. In the near future varieties of carnations specially adapted for the purpose will be grown in pans, anfl meet with a ready sale and increasing demand. Dwarf, Wedded Twenty-fiveYears. Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Taepke, Detroit, Mich. As an employer. Mr. Taepke has the proud honor of having help still with him that started under him when first he needed assistance. One employee, John Kraft, will have completed his twenty-five years of service with Mr. Taepke in the Spring. All his em- ployees have great respect for him, as shown by the beautiful present they made him— a large silver tray, bearing a handsome silver tea set. Upon the tray are engraved the names of all Mr. Taepke's em- ployees. The Concordia Singing Society sent a beautiful cut glass wine set, upon a silver tray. In addition to these elaborate gifts there were numerous others. A plea.sant feature of the celebration was that the mothers of both Mr. and Mrs. Taepke were present in good health. Friends and relatives came in such numbers that it was necessary to erect a canopy to the greenhouse where all refreshments were served. Mr. Taepke has been a member of the Concordia Singing Society for the past 34 years. He is also a member of the S. A. F. and of the American Car- nation Society, and is a constant attendant at the con- ventions of these organizations. HARRY, Chemical Constituents of Chrysanthemums 'I'll'- priiicipal cliiniical con.stituonts of tlie chi-ysan- Ihcmuni are .said by M. George Truffaut to be in order of their importance: — one, lime; two, phos- jihoric acid; three, potash; four, soda; Jive, mag- nesia; six, nitrogen; .seven, silica; eight, sulphuric acid; nine, oxides of iron and maganese; ten, chlor- ine. In the flowers, nitrogen exsists abundantly as well as phosphoric acid, magnesia and potash; "lime exsists in the leaves, and large quantities of silica in the roots. The compost recommended by M. Truffaut in the ".lournal de la Soeiete Nationale d'Horticulture de France" as the outcome of his in- vestigation, consists of; "Leaf mold, one part; mold fi-om old cucumber bed, one part; coarse sand, one part; loam, one part; wood ashes, one-fourth part. Over this is dusted a small proportion (one per cent.) of pho.sphate of lime." compact-growing, free-flowering varieties will be the type, in varied shades of color. Think how well grown specimens of a scarlet, for instance, would sell at Christmas. After another season of experience and close observation, I am more tlian ever convinced that the best carnations of tlie future will be grown indoors exclusively, much in the same manner as roses are handled to-day. By this method of culture, you will obtain a steady supply of blooms, superior in every way to fieldgrown plants. But the houses in which the plants are grown should run north and south, not east and west, as during the hot Summer months there is a decided advantage in a north and south, as a growing house; and with this thorough root action the difference in number of blooms obtained will scarcely be perceptible, with a decided advantage in quality in favor of the north and south house during liot Spring days. Benches will be best for this method, those with tile bottoms preferable, as they will be beneficial in retaining moisture, and keeping the roots cool. Not less than five inches of soil should be used, as shallow benches require too much watering during hot days, which tends to sour the soil. A large, wide span roofed structure, with fcontin- uous ventilation on each side of the ridge, and at the sides, will be the type of greenhouse best suited for this purpose. The dissemination of the carnation of the future will be along different lines from that of the past or present. A strict record of its merits and faults will be kept in tabulated form, at least two years prior to distribution, stating how many blooms It will produce per square foot of bench space; how many plants to the square foot, date when cutting of blooms commenced; when plants were thrown out, and number of salable or split blooms picked from a given bench each day. These records will be kept for inspection at any time. A synopsis of this report will be added along with the adver- ti.sement of the cuttings, and placed on the exhibition tables when new varieties are shown, and the con- fidence of the trade will be restored. Then as our successors in business look up the records of our past and present methods, they will draw the cloak of charity over the past. But the blush of shame will tint the cheeks of some, as they reflect on the shady methods, it may be of a parent wlio lias passed beyond. Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet, 111. Joliet is situated just forty miles from Chicago and is, by the express trains on the Rock Island Railroad, reached in sixty minutes. The population is upwards of thirty five thousand and the inhabitants are justly proud of the famous stone quarries and the rolling mills, but not less so of the fame and rep- utation acquired within the past decade by the specialists who have won for the city a national name as a carnation center. The Chicago Carnation Company was established here in 1897 near the home of Mr. H. N. Higin- botham, who, though not now a stockholder, was instrumental in placing the company on a firm foot- ing. James Hartshorne, the manager, was the origin- ator of the company, and it has been under his man- agement that the organization has reached its present high standing and success. The glass area embraces 120,000 square feet in twenty houses divided into two sections, the east range and the west range. The latter is devoted to carnations exclusively, as is the former with the ex- ception of two hou.ses of roses and one in which are grown violets, sweet peas and antirrhinum for the downtown store, a retail department, which is an important factor in the concern's business, of which a word may be said here. This is the third year of the retail store and the business, which was satis- factory the first year, showed an increase of fifty per cent, the second year, and thus far this season has shown an advance of twenty per cent, over last year's receipts at the same period. Fred H. Rowe is in charge of the store and has three assistants. The store building is an attractive one containing a com- modious sales and show room, attractively arranged and is surrounded by greenhouses containing five thousand feet of glass and devoted to decorative, fiowering and bedding plants, also to the production of lily of the valley. To return to the greenhouses. The west range is heated by hot water under pressure and the east range by steam, tlie hot water system being favored by tlie manager. This year one liundred thou.sand carnation plants were lioused. The col- lection of varieties is choice and extensive, and their perfect condition throughout is ample proof of a knowledge of their requirements and the uni- form watchfulness and care with which they are ad- ministered. A trip through the houses with Mr. Hartshorne is a delightful horticultural treat. The first house entered was devoted to a -seedling of Mr. Rudd's, .scarlet, about the color of Bstelle, a good sized flower, never bursting the calyx, a free bloomer, but es- pecially noticeable for its length of stem — from four to five feet— making it especially desirable for decora- tive purposes, called though not yet registered. Sky- rocket. Then came a block of Mrs. M. A. Patten which has had a good sale. Glendale, originated by W. J. & M. S. _ Vesey, shows up well as an improved Mrs. Bradt having a better stem, and being more robust and a freer bloomer. Twelve thousand Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson are in good condition, but will have tp make way after this season for the new acquisition by tlie company. Aristocrat from 30,000 to 40,000 plants of which will be put in next Fall. The Aristocrat is in color in the same cla.ss as the Lawson but is brighter and shows other superior qualities. Twelve thousand White Lawson have proved the most profitable white for market grown here, but for quality can not compare with Lieutenant Peary (Ward) dissemnated la.st year and promising here to be superior to White Lawson and Lady Bountiful. The flower, stem and all details show up favorably and it will be grown here in large quantities next season. The John K. Haines being put on the market this year, jointly by its namesalve of Bethlehem, Pa., and this concern, is a brilliant scarlet, free bloomer, good size and form; inclined to be a little sleepy in early Fall but the reverse after December 1, proving an excellent shipper. Lady Bountiful is one of the most satisfactory whites ever grown, but a little late in producing good flowers in the Fall; it is coming fine now. En- chantress, a grand flower in all ways, of which many benches are grown. Prosperity is hard to make profitable, yet they can't afford to drop it as some customers will ask for it and are willing to pay a good price for the flowers. Harlowarden is the only crimson grown and proves satisfactory until warm weather. A house devoted to novelties and seedlings on trial proved to be an interesting collection among which were noted. Imperial, (Haines) on the order of American Flag, very promising, effective in a bunch by itself, of good size and habit and in the opinion of Mr. Hartshorne a flower that will be popular. Diantha, a home seedling. Prosperity X Harlowarden, a delicate shade of crimson with white, fluted edge, an attractive novelty and one destined to travel. John Hartje's new seedling, clear, bright rose pink in color, fair size, extremely free, stem a little weak early in the season. Witterstaetter's seedling, J. A. Valentine, a wonderful vivid flesh pink color, large Jauuary 20, 1906. The Plorists' Exchange 71 llower, growth on Lawson order, to be put on the market next year, and many other varieties which are on probation. The daybrealv colored I^awson whicli is to be dis- seminated from liere this year, thougli in limited stocli, is said to be a better shipper than Enchant- ress. Vartegated Lawson will be grown here in preference to Mrs. M. A. Patten. Scarlet Lawson which, though it may do for the masses, is loo bricky for select trade. Crusader which has been in the past the mainstay with this concern for scarlet, has improved evei'y year since it was placed on the market, but will be displaced by one of their own seedlings, now in its third year, and which has been given for convenience the cognomen, "Whopper," though when the time comes for registering a name has been selected which will certainly prove satis- factory to local pride. Of this glorious flower of which there is already a large stock Mr. Hartshorne said,"it is probably the largest flower on the place, with the spread of prosperity and the depth of Fian- cee, very free, color excellent, never splits." Cardinal shows up grandly, beating everything on earth for color. Fiancee is a niass of buds and blooms though a good many split, which is charged to heavy soil and temperature, difficulties which will be rectified next season. The manager said, the principal trouble was that it has too much constitution. He furthermore said that good flowers bring double the price of any other kind, and even split flowers, wired up, equalled in price those of an ordinary variety. It will be noted that much space is devoted to scarlet varieties and the company was in the un- usual position at Christmas to flU all orders from regular customers for flowers of this desirable color, and they could have had more had they called for them. Two hundred and fifty thousand carnation cuttings are now in the sand in the propagating houses and the usual annual crop in this department sums up to a million. WILLIAM K. WOOD. The McKinley National Memorial. Tlie trustL-us of tliL- M.jKilil'-y X;Uiuiiul Mi-nioniil Association, at a meetinK hefd m New York on May 10, approved a design submitted by its architect and- authorized a committee to cfose negotiations with a contractor and proceed at once with the work ul construction. This ouilding committee, consisting ul Hon. Franklin Murphy, Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, Messrs. IS. VV. Bloomingdale, William A. Lynch, Wil- liam MeConway and Alexander H. Kevell, considered such bids as had been prepared accoramg to tne arch- itect's drawings and speeiHcations, anu on the 31st of May awarded the contract to the Harrison Granite Company of New York, with the provision that work be commenced at once and pushed to as quick a con- cfusion as conditions shall permit. The Association was incorporated in September, ISOI, and has since that time accumulated a fund in excess of Hve hundred thousand dollars. i'oUow- ing a policy described in its original statement to tile public nothing was done toward the construction of the memorial until a sufficient amount of funds was in hand to defray all bills. According to the plans now adopted all bills may be paid ■ from the fund in hand, and, while it is the intention of the Trustees to provide an endowment of one hundred thousand dollars, the income from which shall pro- vide for tlie proper maintenance of the property of the association, it is thought wise to proceed with the building of the memorial, trusting to future contri- butions to supply the endowment fund. The association has purchased and owns in fee- simple about twenty-hve acres of land adjoining West- lawn Cemetery in the western portion of the City of Canton, Ohio, including a mound some seventy feet in altitude, thought to be particularly appropriate for the purposes intended. Upon this will be built a mausoleum of pink Milford granite, circular in form, seventy-five feet in diameter at the base, and- about one hundred feet in height from the foundation. This structure will be reached by a flight of approacli steps fifty feet in width, in four runs, with wide land- ings between, constituting a rise of flfty-five feet in all. The hill will be terraced to conform with the landings on the staircase, presenting on the whole a terraced mound surmounted by the structure proper. At the base of the staircase, where will be built a plaza two hundred feet in width, lying transversely to the axis of a mall or main approach running through the property belonging to the association in a south-easterly direction to Linden avenue, that will be the natural approach from Uie heart of the city to the memorial. This approach from Linden avenue to the plaza will be about one thousand feet in length. It will be one hundred and seventy (ITO) feet in width at the plaza and fifty (50) feet in width at Linden avenue, with a water-way or "long water" in the cen- ter, running from the plaza five hundred and forty feet southeasterly, this water-way being eighty feet wide at the base of the plaza and fifty feet wide at its southeasterly extremity. Flanking the "long water" will be four rows of trees paralleling drive- ways, two on either side of the water-way, thus afford- ing the visitor an unobstructed view of the main ap- proach and the mausoleum, from the most southeast- erly point of the association's property. In a word, one being at the junction of Linden avenue and the mall will be. in effect, at the base of the monument. The Trustees of the Association have been at great pains and much expense to secure the very best tal- ent and artistic Judgment available. The jury that was appointed to select the architect was composed of two of the most eminent architects in America. Walter Cook of New York, and Robert S. Peabody. of Boston, and the distinguished sculptor, Daniel Chester French, of New 'York. Their decision based upon the merits of the designs submitted favored H. "Van Buren Magonigle. of New York city, one of the younger men In his profession, but one who has met with ex- ceptional success. He won the gold medal of the Architectural League of New York when but twenty- two, the Rotch traveling scholarship in architecture in Boston when twenty-six, and has been successful In many of the most important architectural competitions during the intervening years. The design he sub- mitted has the unqualified approval of the committee in charge, and, while of severe simplicity, there can l)o no doubt that it will prove eminently effective, characterizing the quiet dignity of the life of McKinley. On account of the lack of exterior decoration It is cullicult to convey through a newspaper print an et- lei:tivc idea of the architect's conception. The ac- companying picture, however, will give some idea of the general plan. The interior will he circular, fifty leet in diameter, and finished in light gray Knoxvillc marble. Excepting the doorway there will be no op- ening but that through the crown of the dome, this opening or oculus being filled with a ceiling light of glass. In the center of this mortuary chamber will be the sarcophagi, so designed that they appear as two in one. They are cut from single blocks of polished granite. The floor Is of marble of different tones, de- signed to unite the color of the walls and the sarco- phagi. McKinley Day. The Committee on McKinley Memorial for the American Carnation Society and S. A. F. O. H.. calls the attention of all florists in the United States to the nearness of the anniversary of our late Presi- dents' birthday, January, 29, 1906, "McKinley Day," also in color; a flne portrait of Mr. McKinley; with the words "Carnation Day, McKliiley's Birthday. Jan- uary 29. Wear his favorite flower; any color Is proper." The Imprint of the florist displaying the Iilacard Is also included. Postal cards and tags, with ajippropriate designs and wording all with the aim of Increasing trade .sales of carnations on January 2 9, have also been manufactured by Mr. Long. There is no question of the value and utility of these sevei-al devises; and they should have, as they surely merit, a large sale among the craft. Carnation Candace. Editor Florists" Kxch.iiig,-. The writer of this made three trips to Indianapolis last Winter to personally inspect and note the be- havior of this above named carnation; he also visited the introducers twice this Winter, in November and January, to see what progress the variety was mak- ing; and the more I see of this new flower the more firmly I am convinced that it Is a winner. It has many strong points that recommend it to the average florist. It is an easy grower, a free, continuous bloomer; the color is a bright cheerful and clear pink, a trifle lighter and brighter than that of Mrs. 9\ M?KINLEY NATIONAL MEMOR_lAL AT CANTONO-HIO H VAN B VRiN MAGC'NIGLE AR.CHITECT "WEST 38TH STR-EET N-Y-C- ZZZ33'' ^gX= ih' ^ ^ s when millions of our citizens will wear a carnation as a silent tribute to his memory. The committee has piepared a suitable display placard with a splendid likeness of President McKinley, announcing this anniversary, and showing- the action of the florists in the building of The National McKinley Memorial at <'anton, Ohio, the late President's home. This dis- play card cannot fail to remind many people of this custom, who otherwise might overlook the date. Upon receipt of any contribution of $1.00 or more to this fund, or a pledge to contribute 10 per cent, or up- ward of the carnation sales on January 29. 1906. the committee will mail to the "contributor this display j)Iacard. Dayton, Ohio. H. M. ALTICK, chairman. McKinley Day Cards. Tags and Placards. With his characteristic ingenuity and enterpri.se. Daniel B. Long, of Buffalo, N. Y.. has designed, and is publishing, attractive and appropriate display pl;i cards, ,post cards, and tags for McKinley Day purposes. The placard in heav>' and medium stock, of different sizes, bear a large red carnation, in color, bordered with a cluster of five carnation flowers, Lawson; has good long stems; and the shape of the bloom is ideal. It will readily be classed as a fancy, as it has splendid size, shape and color. It is a rare iiccurence to find a split calyx among the flowers. The stem is stiffer than that of Flora Hill, but not The Rlori-sts' E^xchange 73 REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut flower busi- ness does not show signs of improve- ment as yet. Whether or not it is the mild weather that keeps trade so quiet .lust now one can hardly tell. The only flower that seems to hold its own is American Beauty. These are selling fairly well, and the top grades are be- ing held at GOc each. Bride and Brides- maid are as yet not very plentiful, and are being held at about the same prices as quoted last week. As we stated at that time. Bridesmaid is the better seller of the two and realizes higher values. It should be noted, however, that there are a great many Brides- maid coming in which are off color, and for which the top prices cannot be obtained. The pale blooms are classed as Mermets by some of the dealers, and are sold along with that variety. Carnations are quite plentiful, and are selling rather slow^er than they were; the very best blooms coming in do not bring more than $5 per hundred. The standard varieties, such as Law^- son, are held at $4 for the best, and there is plenty of ordinary stock that is selling anywhere from $1 to $2 per hundred. Violets are quite plentiful and are seen on the street corners in the ped- lers' hands far too often for their own good. Prices run anywhere from 25c to 75c per 100. There may be an occasional bunch for which $1 can be realized, but this is so seldom that it does not constitute a market price. Lilies and callas are plentiful enough for all demands; as also are narcissus, both the white and yellow varieties, Roman hyacinths and lily of the valley. A few bunches of Golden Spur appeared this week, but they are rather short- stemmed as yet. Cattleyas are not moving so fast, and the price has eased up a little. Sweet peas are getting very plentiful, and for good varieties 10c per bunch seems to be the general asking price Tulips are now a regular feature, there being white, pink, and yellow varieties in plenty. There is also a. regular sup- ply of lilac, for which $1.&0 per bunch is realized. Stevia is fairly plentiful: and of mignnnnette there is a big sup- ply, much of it being of very ordinary grade and quite difficult to dispose of. CHICAGO. — The market is not alto- gether in a satisfactory condition and does not compare favorably, as a rule, with the state of affairs at the corre- sponding season of previous years. The rose market is perhaps in the best shape of any line, and the stock of- fered is generally pretty well cleaned up during the day. The cut is not over heavy, and the demand sufficient to keep prices up to about the level of last week's. The best American Beauty fetch $6 per dozen and are in pretty good demand. There are a few fancy special Bride and Bridesmaid that bring $1.50 per dozen, but $10 per hundred is about the top price for goods offered. Richmond and Liberty run up to $] 5 per hundred. The carnation market has suffered considerably for the past two weeks, large quantities being carried over from day to day, the average price obtained being low for this season of the year. White have generally cleaned up some- what better than colored varieties. Harrisii lilies and callas are in good supply and demand. Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus are some- what over plentiful; and lily of the valley is not quite as strong as it w^as, Violets are abundant. Mignonette is moving slow. Green stock is plenti- ful, in good condition and finds good demand. W. K. W. ST. LOUIS, MO. — The market the past week has been quiet. The weather has been mild, more like Spring, Stock is coming in in large quantities and prices have suffered on all grades. Roses are to be had in plenty, ex- cept long special in American Beautv. which now bring $6 per dozen; other grades. $3 to $4; shorts. 50c to $1 per dozen; Bride and Bridesmaid, best se- lected, $6; others from $3 to $4 per hundred. Richmond realizes $8 for specials, but these are scarce. Perle des Jardins and Meteor go slow, at $3 to $4 per hundred. Carnations are almost a glut; at least a great many more are in than the demand calls for; top prices are $4 per hundred for fnncy Enchantress, Cardinal and Mrs. T. W. Law^son. WTiites clean up well. Good carnations were sold the past week as low as $5 per thousand. Violets are very plentiful, and the wholesalers have a hard time to dispose of them, at $4 per thousand. Doubles are fine, but as California sell so well. they. too. are left over. In bulb stock the market has a sup- ply of everything. Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus can be bought as low as $2 per hundred; lily of the valley $3; callas, $12.50 to $15 per hundred. Of Harrisii there are hardly enough to quote. Von Sion sell at $4; treesia, $;i, and sweet peas, 75c to $1 per hundred. In greens, smilax seems to be a drug, as plenty of it can be had, also of asparagus, adiantum, galax, etc. Wild smilax is moving well, with plen- ty of it in cold storage for the local demand. ST. PATRICK. BOSTON.— The past week has been quiet. A regular demand has been in order, but not enough to cause much fluctuation in either direction. The quality of all kinds of stock is good, especially that of roses and carnations. In roses American Beauty have drop- ped somewhat from the higher prices prevailing since before the holidays. The best grades now bring $6 per dozen. Other varieties of roses vary at from $2 to $12 per 100. Carnations have been selling slowly, especially white. Colored varieties of all kinds are more in demand, and readily bring $1 and $2 more per 100 than white. Violets are plentiful, sell- ing at 50c to 75c. Lily of the valley has a good demand. Mignonette sells fairly well. Sweet peas go slowly. Lilies are now more plentiful at from $8 to $12. All kinds of bulbous stock are now more abundant. Paper White narcissus bring $1 and $2; Roman hy- acinths, $1 and $1.50. Prices of yellow narcissus and tulips are unchanged from those of a week ago. J. W. D. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— January trade so far has been quieter than was an- ticipated. It will necessitate tne tran- saction of heavy business the latter part of this month to equalize trade in 1!I05. Practically no decorating is being done, and funeral work is not burdensome. A redeeming feature is, that the production of flowers is light and none goes to waste. Enough potted plants are disposed of to clear the market fairly' well. The sale of vio- lets, directly the reverse of that of many other flowers, has been extreme- ly heavy. The local crop is still off. and a quantity is being shipped in; $1 to $1.50 per 100, single or double, is the price for homegrown ones. Carnations, especially Lawson. are plentiful, and this variety mav be had in any quantity at $2 to $3 per 100. Enchantress and Prosperity wholesale at $4. The red varieties are, as a rule, very poor; it becomes mere evident that a first-class carnation of this color has yet to be produced. Bright days have improved roses very much in color; the market for them is lower than last week. Select Brides- maid, Bride and Golden Gate bring $6 to $S per 100; seconds, $4 to $5; and shorts at $1.50 to $2. The best Ameri- can Beauty, 36-inch stems, are now sell- ing at $5 to $6 a "dozen; 24 to 30-inches, $2 to $3 and 13 to 16 inches, $1 to $1.50. Narcissus, jonquils, tulips, and Ro- man hyacinths are l^rought to market in quantity at $3 to $4 a 100: 60c to 75o a dozen is obtained at retail. A few white and lavender lilacs may be had at $2 a dozen sprays. Mignonette is in this market at $4 a 100 sprays. Blanche Ferry sweet pea brings $1 to $1.50 a 100 sprays. i. B. BUFFALO, N. Y. — Trade has not been very brisk in the cut flower line since the holidays, although we have been having quite a little funeral work, mostly small. This has called for a lot of w^hite stock, which has been very scarce; in fact, so scarce that the re- tailers have been willing to give almost any price to get it. There have been quite a number of small dinners, but none of them large enough to call for any extra amount of stock. The weath- er during the past week has been more like May than January, and has brought on a lot of stock which, with trade so slow, will be liable to make prices drop. Bride roses have been scarce, Brides- maid are a little more plentiful. Kil- larney are scarce: Richmonds in fair supply bringing $4 to $12 per hundred. Liberty are not too plentiful at $4 to $12 per hundred. Some fine mignonette is coming in, ranging from $3 to $4 per hundred. There are plenty of colored carna- cions. but not many light ones suitable for funeral work. Harrisii lilies are very scarce, Violets are not selling well at $1, wholesale, per hundred. Green stock is not toe plentiful. W. H. GREVER. DETROIT.— Trade is fair for the season. There is plenty of stock in nearly everytliing: roses are the only exception, and they are still below the demand. T!n>se available are very good stock. There are plenty of violets on the market; and carnations are com- ing in more al)undantly, Lawson, pink, riri'df)minatlng. H. ST. PAUL.— Trade the last week has l)ecn surprisingly good; all dealers seem to feel entirely satisfied, and a good many of them are resting after the rush. Stock has been somewhat scarce, but all have been able to fill their orders nicely. The advance in prices during Christmas and New Year's was indeed heavy; the wholesalers de- manded big values and when the re- tailer got his profit added on it made a good fair price. American Beauty sold well at from $18 to $25 a dozen: the host grade Beauty received were good and could bo sold readily, but the second and third grades wont slow- er. Killarney sold well at $5 and $6 per dozen; good Richmond commanded a good figure, none being sold for less that $5 a dozen. Bride and Bridesmaid sold well at $3 and $4 per dozen: Mme. Chatenay. $3 and $4; Meteor and Liber- tv. $5. Some of our leading stores had fine stock of roses: one concern had 10.000 of the finest the writer has yet seen, and from reports they all sold well. Carnations were in demand; good Enchantress. Flamingo. Mrs. Lawson. Boston Market, and Lady Bountiful were sold for .?2.50 a dozen: assorted colors .$2; medium grades. $1.50; lily of the valley brought $1 a dozen; vio- lets. $4 a hundred: poinsettias, $6 and $8 a dozen. Swanson Floral Company report bus- iness first rate; their Sixth street store is indeed very showy, and has been particularly well dressed for the season. Chas. Vogt says business was fine; he reports more holly wreaths sold than in any year previous. Otto Heiserkorn seems to be well satisfied. To demonstrate the keeping qualities of the Killarney rose, L. L. May & Co. displayed a bunch in one of their store windows and allowed it to remain there one week; at the expiration of that time, the flowers, of course, were full blown, hut not falling to pieces by any means. Killarney is no doubt a favor- ite in this city, and can be sold readily. The greenhouse men seem to be thor- oughly satisfied and have begun to look forward to Easter. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS. — Business, the past week, has been good with all dealers. The retailers have experienced some difficulty in getting good stock owing to tlae fact that anything growing which showed signs of a flower at Cliristmas time, was cut. Some have a tew poinsettias left, nut owing to the small number of them, tliey prac- tically cut no figure whatever, l^urther- more, they were grown in mucii larger numbers this year, otherwise, it is doubtful if one would have been left. irTices have kept up fairly well, al- thuugh Christmas figures could not be maintained. Roses that sold for $4 and $5 a dozen could be purchased at $3 per dozen New Years Day. Carnations held up fairly well; varieties which sold for $2.50 a dozen Christmas dropped to $2 New Year's, and the drop in prices, on other cut flowers seemed to be in about the same proportion. New Year's trade was a puzzler; in fact, was the heaviest ever experienced here. Plants of all kinds were slow sellers, with the possible exception of pans of poinsettias which sold very well at $3 and $5 a pan. Azaleas went fairly well at $2 to $5 each. Cyclamen brought from $1 to $3. Several dealers had some fine specimen plants which brought $3 without the least trouble. The cut flower department of the Powers Men Company report heavy sales for the New Year's, and judging from the appearance of their place, they were very successful in unloading large quantities of stock. The Donaldson Glass Block also report heavy sales; and while these department stores did not open up New Year's Day they dis- posed, of large lots of plants and cut flowers. Whittet, the florist, also reports good sales, his trade being almost entirely on cut flowers. Ralph Latham had a good business and seems to be fully satisfied; al- though the writer notices more Christ- mas bells than what should be. The paper bell no doubt played havoc with the unmarketable one. Will & Company are cutting some fine carnations, which are sold readily here; they do not have to ship any out of town, as the local demand keeps them hustling to get enough to fill or- ders. John Munson's rose, Kate Moulton, is the favorite; and the fact being known that it originated here, it com- mands a heavy call: if five times as many were grown by the originator, they no doubt would find ready sale. TWIN. PITTSBURG.— Trade the past week was rather quiet, and had some effect on prices of stock. Roses dropped a little, and carnations were sold at from 20e up for good stock, quite a drop from holiday figures. Roses are of good quality: a few Queen of Edgely and La Detroit were noticeable the past week. Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus are too abundant and hard to move at a decent price. Tulips are coming in, and go fairly well. Yel- li>w narcissus are early this year; Blind Brothers had some for the holidays. A few chrysanthemums still exist. Mi- gnonette and lily of the valley are flne. We had a touch of Winter weather; a few days ago the mercury dropped to 10 degrees below zero, hut at present It is very Sprlng-Uke, with plenty of laln. E. C. R. DENVEJR, COU— Christmas business is reported as extra large with most growers and retailers, some claim 33 per cent, and even better over last year'.s. Pot plants, such as cyclamen, begonias, azaleas, etc, especially the red colored varieties sold well; white did not. Some fine Otaheite oranges went very well, Poinsettias were In over supply, at least the single stem plants; low bushy plants In pans sold very well, but there should be a change. The people want something new; the poinsettia has had its day here. Carnations sold well; the demand was fully up to the supply, except in white, for wiiich there was no call. The Park Floral Company have had an immense crop of carnations, their cut averaging 1000 a day before and during the holi- days. Peterson had the best violets, and the demand was very good. Chas. Graul picked about 20.000 during the holiday.s, and from those we saw, they were fine in size and color. Roses of all kinds were In good demand, and in a few stores there was a shortage of roses and carnations before Christmas was at hand. The holly wreaths and roping business has been, as usual, in the hands of street peddlers, although the stores had all the orders they wanted without the green trade. Holly being very poor, florists did not get more of it than they absolutely needed. The prices for the holidays were about as follows: Tea roses from $3 to $5; American Beauty, $6 to $18; carnations, $1.50 to $3. H. NEW BEDFORD, MASS.— The market remains in about the same condition as last week. There is not much doing in the transient cut flower trade. There nas been plenty of funeral wurk, which has helped to move stock. Good car- nations are now being brought into the market, and for light pink. Fair Maid is easily the favorite here: these are bringing tioc per dozen. Sweet peas are now in; the best of them ijring $1 per hundred. R. B. Nofftz will not open the store on William street, as previously stated by me; failure to come to an agree- ment with the owners of the store is tlie reason assigned. The election of Wm. Keith, president of the New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety, for membership on the park board, is being pushed by that organ- ization, Mr. Keith is gardener for Mr. Thomas Stetson of this city, and being a practical gardener, will, if elected, be a great beneflt to tne working ut the board. HORTICO. WASHINGTON D. C— Business has been rather slow, yet prices are fairly good. American Beauty roses sell at from $9 to $18 a dozen; Richmond, Lib- erty and Killarney, $3.50 to $7 per dozen Richmond is quite a favorite and the supply has not been anything like equal to the demand. Meteor, Madame Abel Chatenay, Bride, Bridesmaid, Souvenir du President Carnot, Kaiseriii Augusta Victoria, Golden Gate, and Ivory brought from $2.50 to $o per dozen. Liiy of the valley is rather scarce at 75c to $1.25 per dozen. Carnations seem to be always in demand; the prices range from $1 to $2.50 per dozen for the choicer sorts. There is a plentiful sup- ply of both double and single violets; the demand for the single Princess of Wales is on the increase; local grown doubles bring 75c to $1 per 100; New i'ork stock $1.50 to $2, and singles $1 to $1.75. There is quite a call for gar- denias at 50c to $1 each. Paper White narcissus bring 50c to 75c per dozen; Roman hyacinths, 30c to 50c; sweet peas, red and pink being the favorite colors, 50c to $1 per bunch. — M. C. KALAMAZOO, MICH.— Since Christ- mas business has remained quite brisk and although some attempt was made to reduce prices a little it was quickly found impossible to do so. as the mar- ket was too lively to make any accu- mulations, so New Year's prices average about as at Christmas. Carnations are still scarce and are bringing $5 per 100 wholesale for any- thing at all decent. This is a good price for a retailer to pay, as our peo- ple don't care to go above the dollar mark for good blooms. 8. B BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES. WAYLAND. MASS.— George W. Ful- lick has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities amount to $4,439, of which $2,563 is secured and $1,875 unsecured. The assets are es- timated at $2,543, of which $2,200 is represented in encumbered real estate. ALBANY. N. Y.— H. Louis Menand has filed a petition in bankruptcy, with lia- bilities of $2.146.3r), all unsecured, and no assets. 74 The Florists' Bxchange Boston News Notes. The fast lecture of the Winter ^ nurse of the Massachusetts Hort- rultural Society was delivered by Dr L. O. Howard of the Bureau of Entom- ology of the Department of Agricul- ture, Washington. D. C. The subject was "The Possibilities from Insect Parasites." with stereopticon illustra- tions. There was a good attendance. The speaker gave a brief description of the introduction of the ladybird beetles into California for the destruction of scale insects; and described at length his trip abroad last Summer in search of parasites for the brown-tail and gypsy moths. He said that although so far the beetles brought here as para- sites had not lived to be of use, he was of opinion that they could be brought here in the Winter months and prove enemies of both moths. At the close of the lecture James H. Bowditch told of the offer of Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara. Cal., and said he hoped some arrangement could be made whereby Dr. Howard and Mr. Cooper would work in harmony toward the speedy destruction of these moth pests. The Box Club held its regular mon- thly meeting at the Essex House on Saturday, Wm. Gilson being elected chairman. L. H. Fellows, of Hyde Park, for- merly of Vose & Fellows, is building a range of four greenhouses and will again embark in the general florist business. Thos. H. Mead, who has been sales- man for Jos. Breck & Sons for the past seven years, has severed his connec- tion with that firm. James Faniuhar has returned from a trip to his lilv fields in Porto Rico. J. W. DUNCAN. Chicago. News of the Week. Tliere is probably no city where the wholesale flower business has ever assumed important proportions that has not at one time or another, or at all times, been stirred by the much mooted question, or controversy, bet- ween the wholesaler and the retailer as to the former's moral right to cater to retail trade, and as to whether there exists an implied obligation in their business relations which should lead the W'holesaler, jobber, commission man or broker to refuse retail appli- cants and thus throw the business in the line of the retailer where the latter, not without reasonable grounds, claims that it belongs. The extent to which this branch of the wholesaler's bus- iness, locally termed "red violet work," has been carried here is unquestion- ably large, owing perhaps to an exis- ting merchantile condition, super- induced by the energetic open com- petition of the hustling business enter- prise of the West, which has resulted in this contested custom becoming a common practice in practically every line of business. There has been no attempt here on the part of the wholesaler to deny the work or to conceal its execution; on the other hand, it has been carried on in full view of the trade as openly as the execution of any part of the business. It is not our intention to enter into the argument. The matter is one emin- ently suited for settlement only by the parties at issue, and what is printed here is only as a legitimate matter of news of interest to the trade and the subject will be handled absolutely without partiality, it being our prov- ince to- remain neutral and offer friendly aid or advice if possible tend- ing to eliminate existing difficulties or detriments to business. The "red violet business" reached a climax here during the holidays and much hard feeling was expressed and reiterated on both sides, which result- ed in the formation of The Retail Flor- ists' Association. Everything was car- ried on in a quiet, orderly, conserv- ative, and business like way, and prog- ress was made toward a permanent or- ganization which under the able guid- ance of cool heads will result unques- tionably to the advantage of the trade in divers ways. This first meeting of the retailers was followed by a consul- tation of the wholesalers, the details of which were not made public, but we are authorized to state that here, too, the conservative spirit prevailed, and it seems only probable that good feel- ing and friendly business relations will be the utimate outcome. "A house divided against Itself can- not stand." It is an indubitable fact that the several branches of our busi- ness, the grower, the wholesaler or commission man, and the retail form a trinity where benefit to one is a help to all, and a damage to one is a detriment to all. There is nothing new in the situation or the arguments offered, pro or con, relating to the "red violet business," and it would seem that a committee from each branch of the trade might aid the situation by a con- ference which could certainly result in no harm and might establish essen- tial and beneficial reforms. The Ernst Wienhoeber Floral com- pany furnished a beautiful floral piece for the funeral of President Harper, the offering of the German Emperor, in the shape of a four-foot wreath of lily of the valley with an effective bunch of cattleyas on one side, and a white bow inscribed with gold letters, "Deutscher Keiser, Wilhelm II." "Frehs cut flowers inside carnations 15c. per dozen" was the home made sign of an embryo florist, noted on Dearborn street Sunday morning. The sign was gone on Monday, but the Philadelphia. News of the Week. The regular meeting of the Penn- sylvania Horticultural Society was held on Tuesday evening with a good attendance. A resolution was passed inviting the American Carnation Soc- iety to hold its 1907 meeting in this city under the auspices of our society. The exhibits at the meeting consisted of flowering begonias and Primula sinen- sis. For the former Mr. Samuel F. Houston. Thomas Brown, gardener, took flrst with the best plant of Gloire de Lorraine ever seen here; it measured 3^,-2 feet in diameter, and was given a certiflcate in addition to the first prize. For Primula sinensis Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Wm. Fowler, gard- ener, took first with a pair of very well grown plants, in six inch pots, being 10 and 12 inches high above the pots and as much in diameter. Mr. W. Lip- pincott. James Coleman, gardener, was second in this class. A vase of the new carnation Robert Craig w^as on exhibition from the Cot- tage Gardens Company, and was much admired. Carnation Aristocrat. Grower R. Witterstaetter. stall and the carnations were still there. The retailers, the latter part of last week, reported quite a spurt on design w^ork. Henry Kiunder had among other work a four-foot wreath on an easel, for the late President Harper's funeral, white roses and lily of the val- ley being the flowers used to beautiful effect. E. F. Winterson took a trip into Indiana towns last w-eek Thursday and reports things as very much alive, particularly so owing to the open Win- ter, which is favorable to the section visited where plans for Spring work are now w-ell under way. At Peter Reinberg's salesroom, busi- ness is reported normal since the New Year's set-back, which was merely temporary. Mme. Abel Chatenay is a specialty with this house at present. The directors of the Illinois State Florists' Association are desirous that all the florists of the State will become enrolled in the membership of the new organization, a report of a recent meet- ing of which will be found under the heading Club and Society Doings in this issue. WM. K.WOOD. The cut flower trade is reported as being still dull for this time of year; in consequence, there are quantities of flowers on the streets. Grx)wers of car- nations who ship the lower grades are complaining very much. The retailers say that their customers do not want carnations that are usually sold below $2 per 100; those at from $2 to $4 per 100 are the best sellers w'ith the re- tailers. The business of the late Joseph Kift. at West Chester, Pa., will be con- tinued by his widow, with Joseph Kift. Jr.. as manager. William Graham Company has taken possession of the retail store and business of the Hugh Graham Company on their own terms. D. T. Connor, who represents the Burnham-Hitchings-Pierson Company, reports a great many inquiries about building material for the coming Sum- mer. The annual Institute meeting of the State Department of Agriculture in connection with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Florists' Club of Philadelphia was held on Tues- day afternoon and evening, and was very well attended for a city meeting. J. W. Bruckhart, speaking on market gardening, laid stress on location. Don't make up your mind that a sandy loam is the only soil; a clay loam- is equally desirable. Then locate where transportation facilities are good. An- other strong point, don't keep on con- tinually cropping your ground; put in a catch crop, such as crimson clover, cow peas, etc.. thus giving the soil a rest, and also producing humus by plowing in this catch crop. Alternate the catch crop with barnyard manure. The up-to-date market gardener must have a greenhouse and a good supply of cold frames, for success depends upon earliness in this section; there- fore to get this, you must have your tomatoes well started, and good sturdy plants. Also for early, potatoes must be started in flats. Antoine Wintzer spoke on hybridiza- tion and cross-fertilization, and dwelt very stronglv on the work done by Dr. Van Fleet of Little- Silver, N. J., in giving us new roses of hybrid teas, hybrid perpetuals and climbers, also those of the rugosa type which are a grand class for the public, as the plants will grow anywhere and never disappoint. At present the work done by Dr. Van Fleet is evidently more appreciated abroad than at home. J. Otto Thilow read a good paper on Permanent Pasture and Forage Crops, in which he enumerated the various grasses desirable. DAVID RUST. St. Louis. News Notes. Visitors the past week included L. Baumann, of Chicago, selling flor- ists' supplies. Judge Vesey, attending court on the East side and Henry Johan. of Collinsville. Quite a number of florists attended the chicken show last week. Among the exhibitors was W. J. Pilcher, one of the prominent members of the club; he was awai-ded a number of prizes. Miss Bell Miller, of Springfield, 111., supplied the local trade the past week with white chrysanthemums, through Frank Ellis. James North, who is now located at Lexington, Ky., with Honaker. is pay- ing a visit to his friends in St. Louis. Fred Foster, who is now the owner of a large livery stable in the West End and still holds his flow-er shop downtown, says flower-s are selling well, with plenty of funeral work. The Ellison Floral Company had the decorations for tw-o large receptions the past week. These with other work kept them busy, so that Arthur found little time to practice bowling for the big show next w-eek. John Steidle and Fred Weber have returned from Chicago and report a good time at the hands of the craft there. The league bowlers were beaten in their match with the Fern Glens on Monday night. They won the flrst game by a wide margin, and lost the second by two pins. In the third they had no chance to win. Ellison was flrst; Meinhardt, second; Beneke, third; Kuehn and Lorenz followed. This week Thursday they roll the Enterprise Club. ST. PATRICK. Washington. News Items. The President and Mrs. Roose- velt gave a dinner to the Diplomatic Corps last Thursday; the house was tastefully decorated with tropical plants, both flowering and foliage. The dinner table was decorated with center pieces of cattleyas and vases of white carnation Lillian Pond; the cut flowers in the reception rooms were chiefly American Beauty, Richmond and Killarney roses. Gude Brothers have been cutting some extra flne American Beauty. They have a grand stock of azaleas in 5 inch and S inch pots. F. H. Kramer is pushing the propa- gation of his new rose, Queen Beatrice, and his carnation, F. H. Kramer. He manages to keen a vase of each on exhibition in his store which prove quite an attraction. Nicholas Studer's sfock of palms, ferns, roses and bedding plants is in pi-ime condition. The Florists' Club will hold its next monthly meeting in its new hall, 1007 G Street, N. W.. which is much more commodious and easier of access than the old meeting place. A carnation exhibit wil take place that evening, February 6. M. C. January 20, 1006 The Florists^ Exchange CANNAS A Quarter of a Million Strong, Dormant Roots T\A/0, THREE AND MORE EYES 75 ALSACE, white per 100 AUSTRIA, yellow FAIR PERSIAN, white, red spots PEACH BLOW, delicate pink " VIRQINIA, rose pinlj GRAND ROUQE, darls foliage PAUL MARQUANT, salmoD •• ITALIA, red gold edge " JHORNINQ STAR, crimson yellow throat.. MADAME CROZY. crimson gold edge... PIERSON'SPREMIER.scarlet very dwarf QUEEN CHARLOTTE, crimson gold edge. $2.00 ; per 1000, $15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00 ; 1.5.00 2.00; 15.00 2,00: 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 3.00; 25.00 3.00; 25.00 3.00; 25.00 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (ELEPHANT'S EARS) 6 to 8 inch circumference per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $15.00 8 to 10 " " " 3.50; " 30.00 10 to 12 " " " 5.50; ■' 60.00 r2andiip " ■' 10.00; XUBEROSES EXCELSIOR PEARL Bulbs 4 to 6 inch circumference per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $7.00 A. BOUVIER, crimson, tall per 100, $2.25; per 1000, $17.50 CHAS. HENDERSON, scarlet " 2.25; ■■ 17.50 FLAIWINQO, crimson " 2.25; " 17 50 FLORENCE VAUQHAN. yellow " 2.25; " 17.00 SHENANDOAH, salmon, dark foliage " 2.25; " 17.00 ROBUSTA, dark foliage, tall " 2.25; " 17.00 BEAUTE POITEVINE, crimson " 2.50; " 20.00 J. D. EISELE, scarlet " 2.60; " 20.00 CINNABAR, red gold edge ■• 2.60; " 20.00 EQANDALE, dark foliage " 3.50; " 30.00 SOUV. d'A. CROZY " 3.60; " 30.00 BLACK BEAUTY " 7,00; " 60.00 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS E Large bulbs 1 '4 inch diameter and up. ^ SINQLE, separate colors or mixed... doz. 35e. ; 100, $2.25; per 1000, $20.00 ~ DOUBLE, separate colors or mixed., doz. 55o. ; 100, 4.00; " 36.00 S GLOXINIAS Bulbs I'i inch diameter and up. Named varieties doz. 75c ; 100, Mi.'sed varieties doz. 65e. ; 100, $5.00; per 1000, 40.00 4.50; " 3.J.00 FLORISTS' CATALOaiTE OP SSBDS, ETC., FREE FOR THE ASKING I ARTHURT.BODDINQTON, 342 West 14th Street, New York I Moiitmn Thf Florists' Excliango wh.'ii wril DgHLlHS GLBDIOLI STOCK PPIS To clone out wo "iTer stroi.g roots of 'jith Cen" tiiry Dahlia tor Slu perlOO; Llvonlaml Nymplno- $lper 100; Gladioli. Gron'sSllver Trophy. $2 per. 1110: Shakospeare. $t perlOO; May. $L6u porlOO; Augusta, »i per 100: "laoo." S2 per 100. Mums 4011 Stock plants . t BODinfTon. Ivory, Eaton and other standard sorts. $5 per 100; Enguohard, $8 per 101; Wm. Duokham $9 per 100. Strong Parsley Clumps, 5Cc. per lOO. Cash with order, please. Address. I. MERWIN RAYNOR, CREENPORT, L. I., N. Y. \fpnt!on Thf Flrirlgf' TCacrhnngf whfn wrlttnr- GLADIOLUS — 'We oflTer — 25,000.forimine(iia!e shipment or -will hold until spring at the fol- lowing prices, cash -with order Augusta, No. J, \} in. op, $20.00 per tOOO; No. 2, JV in. to J:i in., $ J 6.00 per JOOO. White and light mixture, the finest in the country; sizes as above, No. J, $12.00 per JOOO; No. 2, $5.00 per JOOO. Come and inspect the .stock and see for yourself that our Gladiolus are the healthiest in the country. Bulbs guaranteed sound and up to measurement. Address all orders to — ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. llentloD the Florists* Bz^ans* when writlns- San Francisco. News Notes. The Labor Party ot this city has taken over the rule ot this metropolis of the Pacific Coast, and it remains to be seen whether the flower market will be benefited. The new municipal party's administration began at noon, January 8, and the Labor Party is now virtually in complete control of the city's government. Flowers galore were in evidence and every flower store in town had orders for the occas- ion. Mayor Schmitz received a huge floral piece in the form of an American flag, made by Podesta & Baldocchi, with the following inscription in gilt lotters on a streamer of red ribbon; "For Industrial Peace and Prosperity and an Honest and Successful Admini- stration." The ofBcers of the late San Francisco Florists' Association, joined by the San Francisco letter carriers, presented Mayor Schmitz, Treasurer Bantel and Auditor Horton with im- mense floral horsehoes, with the in- scription "Success" enblazoned there- on. Locally 1905 closed excellently. The San Francisco bank clearings tor the vear were $1,834,549,788, against $1,534. 631,136 in 1904, a gain of $299,918,652 in 1905. This indicates a gratifying ex- pansion in general business in this city during 1905. The weather, too, has turned in the people's favor, and watery skies with earnest showers marked the flnal business day of the year. With a good soaking rainfall now and the usual Spring rains, we shall probably go through 1906 all right and perhaps make it another record year. The soil in most sections is too dry and hard tor profitable cultivation. Farming operations are generally at a standstill, although some plowing and seeding are being done. Early sown grain is in poor condition and making slow growth. Grass made a fair start during this little moisture in December, but in many places it has been killed by the severe frosts and its growth greatly retarded in all sections. In Southern California there has been the hardest frost of late years, the thermometer showing one night In Pasadena ten iielow freezing point and ire formed nnp-half an inch thick. Most tender plants were killed or seriously injured; and nursery and ornamental stock in Los Angeles was severely nipped, especially heliotrope, poinsettias, etc. Ellwood Cooper, a noted horticultur- ist of Ellwood, Santa Barbara County, California, president of the California State Orchardists Association, has addressed the Gypsy Moth Commission of Boston in these words;' "I am will- ing and will undertake to wipe out of Massachusetts the gypsy and the brown-tail moths for the sum of $25, 000. The money can be placed in es- crow and not paid until I prove that tlie parasites will do the work. I have the experts and know just how to pro- ceed." This offer was received by James H. Bowditch. a landscape architect of Boston, and the Gypsy Moth Commission of the Hub City is considering it. As it is altogether likely that Golden Gate Park panhandle will soon be ex- tended well into the city, to the inter- section of Van Ness avenue and Mar- ket streets, the Park Commissioners this week voted to place at this inter- section point the monument in honor of the California volunteers of the Spanish-American War. A beautiful design for the monument has been ap- proved by the trustees and Park Commissioners; $25,000 have been sub- scribed and paid by popular subscrip- tion, upward of $700 of which was paid by the trade — growers, florists, nursery- men, landscape gardeners and em- ployees. AL'VIN. CLARINDA. lA.— J. V. Pfander, of this city, and William Pierce, of Ne- braska City, Neb., have bought of Claude Welch the Clarinda greenhouse, and are now conducting that property. Mr. Pierce is the owner of a greenhouse at Nebraska City, and will continue to conduct that. While he will be here his wife will remain In Nebi'aska City for the present and manage the green- house there. Mr. Pierce, however, ex- pects to move his family to Clarinda next Spring or Summer. TRENTON, N. J. — Charles and Paul Brown, who conducted a flower store on North Broad street with Frank Gro- vatt, have withdrawn from that Arm and the business will now be carried on by Mr. Grovatt. PANSIES From our well-known strain, the best In the market, strong plants, $1.60 per 600 ; $2.60 per 1000 DAI.SIFS (Bt'Uls). Fine plants, FORGET-ME-NOT ^ardy blue, ■ VKULI riL i^vi $2.60 per 1000 GERANILMS Out of 2« inch, wi.K;«i^i«jrio $1.60 per 100. I FTTI If F Boston Market, Grand Rapids, • »-'»-■- $1.00 per 1000; 6.0C0 tor $1.00. TOMATO PLANTS J'^^o^-^fob^.'^ '-• J. C. SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when wrlttog. >^rvj I THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants tor cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by express ; 60 cts. per 100 by mall. Large stocky plants In bud and bloom, for Winter bloomint;, $1.00 per lOu ; extra fine: by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, ^°|^4^°^ Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Faaales. Mention The Florists* Ezchangre when writing. CYCLAMEN In five colors. July sown from te^t §eea to give crandest plants next fall, J2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000; Asparagus Spren- geri, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per ICOU; Ten Week Stocks S'A in., pots, $2.00 per 100- Roses Frau Karl Druschkl, Hybrids and Ramblers. WILLIAM STUPPE, 'Westbnry Station, l^. I., ?(. v. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CANNAS.> 200,000 roots In 30 best kinds, $8,00 to $26.00 per 1000. Dahlia Roses, best named kinds for cut Aowers, etc., SIO.OO per lOOO; Mlied $26.00 per 1000. SHKLLROAD OREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Uentloo Tbe llorlsts' Bxebsnee when wrItlnK. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCnANGE,2-8 Duane St..New York. 76 The Piori3t-s' Exchange A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. ROSES. We have always made a specialty of roses, both grafted and own root. In fact, we wnro the flrst to Introduce in this country. Tea roses grafted on manettl stock. Much cf our gianlog Is done I" order, and for that reason we ask our customers to notify us as early as possible of their wants, that we may reserve for them satisfactory stock. We began ;rraft]ng In December, and arn prepared Co book orders now. It 18 an undoubted fact that the pla,it8 grafted earlier are the best. Grafted Stock. From 2,^ inch pots. KillarneT.«20.00per 100;$160.0J per 1,000. Wellesley. $20.00 per 100; $160.00 perl.OPO. Kicbmoml. $25 00 per 100; $200.00 per 1,000. Liberty. 120.00 per 100. regardless of number Rosalind Orr KnglisU. $20.00 per 100; $160.00 ordered. per 1.000. Etoile De France. $20.00 per 100. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2'.. inch pots, very fine plants, repotted from 2 Inch pots. Klllarney, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000. Richmond. $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1,000. Wellesley. $10.00 per 100; $a0.00 per 1,000 Standard Franz Deegren Bridesmaid Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Meteor La Detroit. Rosalind Orr English. $10.00 per 100; S90.00 per 1.000. Ivory, Bride Varieties. Souvenir du President Carnot. Madam Hoiste. Madame Caroline Testout Golden Gate Mrs. Pierpont Morg.tn. Madame Abel Chatenay. arafted from 214 Inch pots. $16.00 per 100; $120.uO per 1,000; for A No. 1 stock ; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2*4 inch pot's. $6.00 iJor 100; $16.00 per 1,000. American Beanty. On own roots, from 2'j Inch pots, »8.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1,000; 3 inch pots, $1-' DO per 100; $100.00 per 1,000; April, May and .Tune deliveries. Maman Cochet. A magnificent pink rose of Mermet type, and the beat of outdoor bedders. Color very bright roje. with .shadings of yellow at the center. The above Eralled only, from 2', Inch pots, $15 OU per 100. MmeNorbert L,evav.a«Reiir. (The Baby Rambler.) An ever-blooming dwarf Oilmson Rambler We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from S.'^ inch pots, at $2.75 per dozen ; tl7.60 per 100; $12.50 per 260. CARNATIONS. wo offer these special prices, from this date on carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed flret- class stock, of the following choice varieties. WHITE Queen Louise. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.00 a 100 : $18.00 a 1000. White Lawson. $3 60 per 100; $31.00 per 1000 Lady Bountiful. $1.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. PINK Enchantress. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Fair Maid. $2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Lawson. $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000, Nelson Fisher. $1.00 per 100 ; $36.00 per 1000. CRIMSON Gov. Roosevelt. $2.60 por 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Octoroon. $6.00 per 100 ; $10,000 per 1000. Dalieim. $5.00 per 100; $4i).00 per 1000. SCARLET Estelle $2 60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cardinal. $5.00 per 100. Red Lawson. Ours Is a much better scarlet than is usually sold for Red Lawson. f5.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Scarlet Maceo. $3 00 per 100 ; $26.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED. Mrs. M. A. Patten. JI.03 a 100; *26.C0 a 1000- Variegated Lawson. $8.00 a 100; $50.00 a 1000. COLEUS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. Verschaffeltil. Standard Crimson. OoUlen Queen. Standard yellow. Fire Brand. Bright Maroon. Lord Palmer- Bton. Dark maroon. Oaeen Victoria. Cardinal red with distinct '■ H. GUSHING, Prop., QUIDNICK, ANTHONY, P. 0 Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. HEATING HEATING Let me furnish facts why you should give me your Heating Work. I have convinced others. Why not you P Write for Prices on HBAXING SIJPPI^IES ot All Kinds Sastern Agent Furman and Kroeschell Boilers WM. H. LUTTON We$t Side he. Station, JERSEY CITY. N. J. CAMDEN. ME.— George Glaentzel is building- a grreenhouse 24x75 feet, and potting shed and store. STRATFORD. CONN.— C. D. Mills Is making an addition of 70 by 20 feet to his greenhouse. PORTCHESTER. N. Y.— Fred Utter has purchased property liere, and will erect a greenhouse plant thereon. FREMONT. NEB. — E. S. Welch, of Shenandoah, la., has bought J. A. Yager's interest in the Plumbfield nurs- eries, and the former will associate himself in the business with his brother, G. L. Welch. Mr. Yager will remain in Fremont, giving attention to his other large interests. January 20, lOOfi The Flori3t3^ Exchange 77 GLMSSIFIEO ADVERTISEMENTS OASH WITH ORSEB. The columns nnder this heading are reierfed for Advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted of other Wants; also of Greeuhonses, Land. Sec- oud-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Rent. Our charge Is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. Display Advertisements In these columns. IS cents per line; connt 12 lines agate to the Inch. [If replies to Help Wanted. Sltaatlons Want- ed, or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, advertisers add 10 cents to covtT expense of forwarding,] Copy mast reach New York office (V p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issoe of fol- lowlng Saturday. Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under Initials, may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago office at 217 La Salle Ave. _STWKJVR^ALE^ ROSES— See adv. of Lecdle Co.. Springfield. Ohio. IF you sell Seeds or grow Plants, write to Francis Brill, seed grower. Hempstead. L. I.. N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE — We bHvr trt) nice bosron ferns beside what we need. In six Inch pans fit to retail for $1. would sell for' S,35 each. Cash with order. Franklin & Crosby. Brook- lyn. Conn. _^ FOR SALE — 25,000 small Horse Radish roots. 25c a 100. cr. $3.00 per 1.000. Cash please. Address. S. J. McMIchael, 142 Larklns St., Findlay. Ohio. STOCK FOR SALE— Gladiolus Brenchleyensls J12. per 10<»0. Aplos Tuberose first class bulbs $5. per 1000. Checks payable to the estate. Cash wth order please. Wm. Siebrecht, Floral Park. N. Y. FOR SALE — Three Thousand Fiancee Carnation cuttings In two and quarter Inch pots. Fifty dollars per thousand. Address. John L. Wy- land. Pe Haven. Pa. THOSE wishing fine mixed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below: 1 1-2 Inch, to 2 Inches. $7.50 per 1000; 1 Inch to 1 1-2 Inches. $5.00 per 1000; 1-2 inch, to 1 inch. $3.00 per 1000; A few under 1-2 inch. $.j.f)0 per bushel. A. Brown. Coloma. Wis. WE make Standard Flower Pots, etc. Write us when In need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln nnlverslty. Chester Co.. Pa. ; STOCK FOR SALE— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock. $25. per 100. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100, $65. per 1000. Orders booked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free. Brown Brothers Co. . Rochest er. N. Y. WOT'IjD you like your Christmas stocking full of dollars? Plant a lot of "JEANNE NONIN" Want more $$$? Throw out all your otlier late Mums and plant all "Nonln" Best white Mum to date. Incomparable for THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS. R. C. $75 per dozen. $5, per 100. $40. per 1000. SANTA CLAUS. Fine pink CHRISTMAS MUM. Same price. City Greenhouses. Union City. Pa. FOR SALE:^ — If you want strawberries from August to Novembpr, they are "Pan American" and "Autumn." Plants for sale by Samuel Cooper, Detevan, New York. Circulars Free. ^ FOR SALE: — Olea Fragrance — Magnolia furcata. Wo are headquarters for the above plants In pots IS to 30 inchps. bushy. Specimen plants of Mahonia aquilfolia Phoenix Canariensis, 3 and 4 Inch with three feet high. character leaves. Wash- ingtonia filifera palms boxed three f^et high. PIttosporums T, obira crowns, 3 feet diameter. Several thousand Armstrong and Everlasting Tuberoses. cheap. ask for prices. M. Cook and Son. Florists, St. Charles Avenue and Lower Line St. New Orleans. La. STOCK FOR SALE:— Table ferns, strong plants, good varieties $3. per hundred. Cash. J. H. Fiesser. West Hoboken. N. J. STOCK FOR SALE :— Tomato plants for forcing. Healthy 2'^ inch pots $2 per. hundred. Norcross and St rat ton. Grafton. M;iss, STOCK WANTED: — Unrooted carnation cuttings, low prices, Enchantress, Fair- maid. Queen, Prosperity, I^awson, Joost. Estelle. Nel.son. Russell. Queen Louise. Address, Paul Thomson. West Hartford, Ct. SITUMTIOMS WMHTIEB^^^ SITTTATION WANTED— First class designer and decorator wants position. Best reference. Goodhue. Post Office. Gen. Del. Plttsfield. Mass. SITCATION WANTED— By a young man In a flower store; first class salesman and maker-up. ;\ddress A. B. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED by young man (20). would like to learn the trade where roses and carnations are grown. Sober, willing and obliging. Please state wages. F. S. care Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED : — Florist, young man. three years experience in store. Fair In making up and selling. Wishes steady city pnstion. References. Address E. Richter. 2507 Broadway, Florist Store. New York City. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED by a young man. Hollander, In greenhouses, ten years ex- perience in all branches. Good reference. Address. C. H. 62 William Street, Orange. New Jersey. SITUATION WANTED:— Grower, age 30 years, single. Experience in roses and violets, mums and general stock. Please state wages. Address, A. H. 246 S. 9tli Street. Philadelphia. Fa. SITUATION WANTED:— Gardener. German 20 years in business, 40 years old, mar- ried, on commercial or private place, ex- perienced in all potting plants, roses, car- nations, chrysanthemums, landscape work and vegetable gardening. Address A. Y. care Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED: — An A. No. 1 seedsman, well known in the trade and fully qualified by experience, desires posi- tion as working, office or sales manager, foreign representative, traveling salesman or correspondent. Habits unexceptionable, a hard worker, character the best. Address X. Y. care Florists* Exchange, _JiELP_WAmiOO_ WANTED— ^Assistant for rose houses. Must be a elugle man. and have experience. Apply with reference to W. Plumb. Bedford. Station. N. Y. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store in large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress^ WANTED — Salesman for first class Florist's store. Steady job year around, must be a hustler, thoroughly up to date and used to handling first class trade. State wages wanted and experience. Address by letter, X. Z. A. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Packing foreman; experienced man. sober and industrious as foreman in retail Nursery Packing Department; steady employ- ment with advancement for right ma^. State extent of your experience, qualifications, age and salary desired. Reference required. Thomas Meeban & Sons. Inc. Retail Depart- ment, Germantov/n Phlla. Pa. TRAA'^ELER w^anted by a New York seed honae; thoroughly posted plantsman to sell our goods to private gardeners. A good oppor* tunlty for a live, bustling man with a clean record. State age, experience, reference and salary to start. (We pay expenses.) Address W. F., care Florists' Bixcbange. WANTED — Young man experienced in gen- eral nursery work, potting, filling orders and packing. State fullest particulars regard- ing experience, age. nationality, and wages ex- pected. Replies considered confidential. Ad- dress^ W,\NTED: — Young man. with some experi- ence in rose growing, as assistant. Must have good references. Steady position as- sured. W. H. care Florists' Exchange, WANTED AT ONCE Florist, competent grower of carnations, roses, pot plants, Designer, single, sober, industrious, Ameri- can preferred. References. H. B.Thomp- son. 10 Pike street, Canonsburg, Pa. WANTED AT ONCE an assistant In green- house who is experienced in growing car- nations. J. D- Cockcroft, Northport, L. I. WANTED a thorough practical hot-bed and cold frame truck gardener. Frames on Cincinnati plan. Must be up-to-date- References. H. B Thompson. 10 Pike Street. Canonsburg. Pa. WANTED a good reliable man as an assist- ant in greenhouses. Must understand fir- ing. None but a willing, good worker need apply. Steady position to the right man. Wages $30 a month, with room and board A. N. Towell. West 200th. Street and Fort Washington Ave. New York City. WANTED for a large carnation range, ex- perienced grower. only one who can show best results need apply. Address with reference. Carnation Specialist, care of The Florists' Exchange. WANTED for florist's store, young man who has had some experipnce. H. F. Little- field. Worcester. Mass. WANTED at once a first class Am. Beauty grower for private place. ( Single) must thoroughly understand the business and good wages will be paid to the right man. C. A. N. care Florists' Exchange. WANTED foreman:— April or later, strictly sober careful grower of high grade stock,- carnations, roses, etc. to enter stock com- pany or work on salary. 20,000 feet new glass, 20 acres of outdoor stock. Canton Out Flower Co.. Canton. Ohio. WANTED general greenhouse man for work in rose houses. Situation permanent, good wages to right party. Address with full particulars and reference. J. R. care Florists' Exchange. WANTED carnation man, single, with ex- perience In propagating and potting, fll per week to start with. Pittsburg Rose and Carnation Co.. P. O. Address, Crystal Farm. Gibsonfa, Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT RANGE of preenhoases. about 10.000 sq. ft. irlaBS heated with hot water, and dwelling at- tached"' twenty minutes from New York: for sale, or to rent for a term of years; Kood ea- tabllshed trade; owner retlrlnB from bnalneM. Addresi William H. Lntton. Agt.. West Side Ave. Station, Jersey City. N. J. EOR^ALE OR RENT FOR HAlAi OH RENT:— 10. OOo' feet of Klass. new. fine location, CcntrHi Eastern Ohio, town nf 7,000. Would bIvo careful Erow.T a chance on shares with (rood cham-.. 0°, ,r.' •'^'''•'''='"5. A. X. care Florists' E.v- FOR feet two N fr.iiii N .1 REM Fli 0, 17 depot St II -Two greenhouses class condition; tchlner boilers. V .lames Monalian 20 X heated ve minu M.ulls by to, FOit SALE or rent, greenhouse estabiishmeut of the late William A. Bocli; beat location on MassBcbusetts A»e.. doing good wholesale and retnll business Full particulars on application to James Paterson. Admr.. 2394 Uassachuaetts Ave.. North rnmhridge. Mass. f'OIt SAI,E~Well esJahllBlied Florist business. 6O00 (oet glass well stocked wllh carnations, violets. hcddhiK plants, palms. Splendid location on corner of two main Avenues leiKllng toward best part of principal Residential Dl.strlcta. Excellent home trade and good field for laiul- scape gardening, no competition as yet. Store attached to greenhouse with electric light. Commodious house with modern improvements. Earn and shed, good water supply. Excellent opr„irlunity for progressive florist, reason for Belling, wishes to retire from business. Apply to F. G. Mense. Glen Cove Greenhouses, Glen Cove. L. I. FOR SAI-E— Three newly built Greenhouses of 4.WI0 feet glass, all stocked; also ten-room ilw.llinc with store, all Improvements, out- bulldinga, etc. In center of lively town. Five minutes to station: twenty minutes to New iorli. For full particulars address M. B.. care I' lorists' Exchange. FOR SALE:— A first class Florist Estab- ishment in Porto Rico. Well stocked with Pandanus, Veitchil, FIcus elastica and Bracivna Terminalis, A nice opportunity for a practical man who Icnows his busi- ness. Must he sold at once: will sell cheap Full particulars will be furnished Ad- dress M. S. 205 Poste Restantc. San Jiian. FOR SALE: — 22 acres. 5 greenhouses, good ""d''%, ""^^ mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms Send for descriptive circular. This -will con- vince you. Address Box 311, West Grove Pa. PAYING SEED STORE FOR SALE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply business.establlshed 1888, In one of the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor- tunity for practical 8eed,sman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a eon (fully understanding the business) of the present owner taking the other half. Cash $8,000 will buy the entire business. Full particulars, inventory, etc., will be given responsible parties on application. Address, Z. Z., care Florists' Exohanoe. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooldyn, N. Y. 1439-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Mention The Floriata' B)icbange when writing. FOR SALK:— SECOND-HAND BOILERS; several Lord and Burnham new style boilers, almost new; also Hitchings and Weathered; complete in every way and tested before leaving shop. William H. TjUtton. West Side Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. WANTED 2'.i In. plants and rooted cuttings of good, commercial Geraniums, Coleus, Petunias, Fu- chlas, VIncas, and other spring bedding stock. IN EXCHANGE FOR Kentlas at 10c. to $1.5.0 each; Cocoa at $1.50 per doz. ; Boston and Scottll Ferns at 25c. to ?1 00 each ; 2^4 in. Aspara- gus P. N. at $t.00 per 100 ; Azaleas at 50c. to SI 60 each. State what you have and price. JAMESF. BARCLAY. R.I- Greenhouses, Pawtucket.R.I GERMAN, SINGLE Thirty- tour, 20 years' experience, active wr i le- er and good grower ft Chrlstniaa and Easter plants, and cut flowera; wants p' sltlon. Plea.se state particulars and wages; address, X. Y. 7.., care Florist's exchange. Banquet to Hews' Employees. A complimentary banquet and en- tertainment was tendered the cmploy- t-o.s of A. H, Hews & Co., North Cam- IiriclKc by Mrs. A. H. Hews in com- memoration of the birthday of the late A. H. Hews on January 13, last. The affair was heid in Odd Feliows Hall, and was enjoyed by about 150 empioy- eca of the firm. After the dinner, music, songs and speeches were in or- der, the program consisting of some 12 numbei-s of songs, sl^etches. etc A very enjoyable time was had and every one was satisfied with the gra- cious manner in which Mrs. Hews treated those who did the work in turning out the large business, which this enterprizing firm has developed. HAMILTON.ONT.-Carnations are at last coming in in quantities which meet M?nf'"?r"'^- '^*"' P""^ ranges from 52.50 to $5. per 100. Some low grade stocit is selling for $1.50 per 100. Vio- ets have come down rapidly during the last week. Good stock brings 75c. and «i per 100. John Morgan is picking some splendid stock, and E A Cole Grimsby, is marketing some of the fin- est violets ever seen here. No over- supply in roses is possible for some time; the supply is below the average Some very good stock is being ship- ped m from Brampton and Toronto. Callas. which have been hard to get and always in brisk demand, aie be- coming plentiful, and a full crop will evidently be on hand for Easter. BEAVER. MONTREAL.-The weather although mild is very dull. Business however IS good. Tulips and daffodils have made their appearance and sell well McKenna & Son are shovi'ing fine freesias. Harris & Hopton are again to the front with Golden Spur daffo- dils and La Reine tulips. This firm has purchased twelve lots at Kensington and will erect three large houses in the Spring, ridge and furrow plan B Graves has been laid up for a few days. Their Christmas trade was a tremendous strain on him. We hope he will be better very soon. W. C. H. FOR SALE PUMPS ^in^'^'^""?,"- Second-hand, from I umro fio.oo np; all repairs; other makes- new; cheap. BOILERS l,?}?y JiPrit''' steam boiler, contains UUILtnO 60 IMi-in. tnbes, $25.00. pipe Good serviceable second-hand, with MIL Threads; 2-ln.. 7 cts.; 1^-ln 6^ cts - IM-ln., 3?i els.; 1-ln., Sets.; 2>i In., lOcts.- 3 In'' Hcts.; 4 In., 19cts. New 2-ln. Standard, fnl'i lengths, with conpllngs, 8JJ cts. ft. Old and new fittings and valves. STOCKS Unll niFS gow Economy, best made O UUKJ ailU UICO No. 1 Threads, «-ln., «-ln 1-in. pipe, »3.00. No. 2 Threads, IH-in. l«-ln 2-ln. pipe, W.0O. , -Ti lu. PIPE fillTTFRS New Sannders Pattern. No. 1 STILLSON WRENCHES Mim'^lp'e^&'e^: PIPE VISES f'n^^ipeVoo^^**- '''""'*■"'■ ' GARDEN HOSE "'"• '*ln.,gnar«nleedlOO-lbs. UHHULn nuOL pressure, m cts. per ft.- «.S notguaranteed, 4*(ots. perft. HOT-BED SASH ™°r.- Crpress,3-ft.xe(t..from from «i«n\,„ JO Cts up; glazed, complete, from ti.eo up. Second-hand, as good as now complete, at »1.26 and $1.00 each" ' RADIATORS steam, as good as new. all sizes, column """" ' "• "'«"■ "' '' "=*«• P" New American. 50 sq. ft. to the box. I0il2 single, at $1.75; 12iI2 .o ...n„rn ^s'hB'e, at $1.80 per boi; 10x12 IJi 20, 14x14 B double, at $2.66; 16x16, 18x18, 14xJ0B double , at $2.85 ; 16x24 B, double, at $3.10. Oetour prices on New Gulf Cypress Balld- '^f .?*I'"''?''„^*"'"»"°B Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Patty, Paint, Points, etc. CLASS M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAI- CO. 398-1408 Matroporitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y, UeDtloa The FlorlaU* Bxchan^e when writing. Hardy Cot Ferns, either Fancy or Dagger now $1.00 per lOOn. Laurel Roping. S'^-.c. per yaid. Looge Laurel, $2.0u per 100 lbs. Bouquet Green, loose, $3.00 per 100 lbs; or 4c. per yard. Sphagnam Moss, 6Cc. per bbl. .Vll oiiiprs by mail or desjiatr]! promptly atteiide'l to. Thomas Collins, Hinsdale, Hass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 78 The Florists' Bxchang^e 44 HRisreeRAT ff ANNOUNCEMENT We herewith confirm the reports, so far as our purchasing the above carnation is concerned. We intend to disseminate same January 1st, 1907. We do not think it necessary at tliis time to commence boasting of its good qualities and commercial value; these have been proven and will be proven again to your satisfaction. We are now soliciting orders for January delivery, and while we do not make a specialty of booking orders subject to cancellation, we believe that to cancel is everyone's right, if a variety does not live uo to its reputation ; and we respect it if done right and honor- ably. " Orders are already coming in heavily, and we strongly advise your placing yours immediately, as January bookings will soon be closed. " ARISTOCRAT " is 0. K., and you will not be able to help yourself from buying it later; so place order now, as we shall not overbook ourselves on it, as we must make good, and that is one of our reasons for securing it. COLOR : brighter than Lawson, a little brighter .shade. Calyx does not burst. HABIT of GROWTH ; taller than En- chantress, more wiry and more free. Produces cuttings freely which root easily. Has no disease of any description. 5IZE, as large as Enchantress, but form more perfect than any other carnation. Hooted cuttings, Si 2,00 per 100; Si 00.00 per 1000; 5.000, 5450.00 10,000, S800. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., James Hartshome, Mgr, JOLIET, ILL. Mention 'I'hP KInrlats' Exrhnncp when writlns. ^ ^^ CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 OI.ENDAI.E. $12.00 VICTORY. KOBT. CRAIG CABDINAI. FIANCEE THE BELLE ■WaiTE LAWSON... LADY BOUNTIFUL ENCHANTRESS 12 00 12.00 6.00 6.00 «.00 3.60 3.00 3.00 $100.00 100.00 100 00 SO.OO 60.00 36.00 30.00 25.00 26.00 NELSON FISHER $3.00 MRS. PATTEN., ESTELLE HARRY FENN FLAMINGO CRANE LAWSON.. BOSTON M.IRKBT. WHITE CLOUD 2.60 2.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2-00 1.00 $26.00 20,00 20.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.00 8.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Planta from 214 Inch pots. $16.00 per 100. March delivery. ROSES. Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Gates, Perle, Sunrise and La Detroit 2^4 Jnch pots $3.60 per 100. Cash or C. O. D, 'W. J. & M. S. -VESBV, FORT "WAVIfB, Mention Tbe FlorlRts* Excbanfrp when wrltlnir. INDIANA. ROOTBD CUTTINGS OF FIANCEE The sensation and greatHst prize winner of 1905, now ready; also others, viz: Per loo Per 1000 FIANCEE $7.00 $60.00 Lawson 2.00 16 00 Red LawBon 6.00 50.00 White L.tVBon 4.00 36.00 B. Market 2.00 16.00 The Qaeen 2.00 15.00 Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Cash or satisfactory references. WERICK BROS. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Good healthy sand rooted carnation cuttings of the standard varieties now ready for delivery. Please write for prices and varieties. Satisfaction guaranteed. VELIE BROTHERS Valley view Qreenhouses. Msrlborough. N Y Mention Tiie Florists' Ezohange when writing. CARNATIONS rooted ami uiirootod selected stock. Dahlias. Cannas, Gladioli, Caladiums, Cinnamon, Madeira Vines and Peonies. Ivarge stock of extra fine fjuality; send for list C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio. Mention The Florlets" Exchange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Slakes and Tying Wire GOE BR08j2rNr;ri,?...Brooklyn. N. Y. Uention Tbe Florlats' ExohaDge when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. AH the standard varieties worth growlog. Send for list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE, Box 226. Kennelt Square, Pa. CARNATIO.N r^^^v CUTTINGS 100 1000 Pink Lawson S;i.,50 J;i2,00 Red Lawson.. .3.00 2.T.00 White Lawson 2.00 15.00 Boston Market L.'iO 12.00 nanley 150 12.00 Te^TT-n s Ca=lx- Wendell Biear, Palmer Avenue * Yonkers, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per 100 BED SPORT $6.00 $40.00 ENCHANTRESS 1.76 IB 00 OIKEN LOUISE 1.7S leioo All cuttlDss thoroughly guaranteed to be healthy, well rooted and delivered In flrst-clas condition. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellvllle, Va. Mention The Floriats* Ezchan^fl when writisff. NOW READY ROOTED GHBNHTION GOTTIKGS 100 1000 Fair Maid $!.6o $20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20 00 Pink Lawson 2.00 15 00 Qneen 2.00 15.00 Variegatfld I.awson 5.00 40.O0 White Lawson 3.00 25 00 Fiancee 6.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Enchantress, 112.00; Pink Law- son, Queen, $10.00 : Varieeated Lawson $26.00; White Lawson, $15.00 per 1000. CO I FlIS 2 '"•■ '^ery fine, 3-6 \^\Jl^C%J^ branches. Q old en Bedderand Verschaffeltil |2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries. larchi«ont Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Cincinnati. News of the Week. Trade conditions are about the same as last reported, with a scarcity of really first class Bride and Brides- maid roses. Carnations are selling well,, and at fair prices. J. W. Rogers has received his ap- pointment from the Board of Public Service and now succeeds B. P. Crit- chell as park superintendent. He took charge on Monday January 15. Not much enthusiasm is apparent in this city regarding the coming meet- ing of The American Carnation Soc- iety. The distance is too far to ship flowers with any degree of certainty as to how long they will be detained on the road, and the condition of stock upon arrival. R. Witterstaetter will be in Boston with Aristocrat, and we hope will be able to land all right. But 36 hours is the best the Express Company will guarantee, and that's a long time for carnations to travel and arrive in good condition for staging. During the past week we have had the first snowstorm and cold weather of the season. There was a fall of ei.ght inches of snow and the thermometer reached zero the next night. At this writing, and for several days, the weather has been dark and dreary, with drizzling rain, consequently its effect on stock is telling rapidly. E. G. GILLETT. Detroit. A Visitor. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N.T., has been paying Detroit a visit on bus- iness. He has quite a large stock of White Enchantress plants. Upon hear- ing that Thomas Brown, of Greenfield, had sereral plants of what he believed to be the s;ime thing, he came to see them, and compare them with his own. Mr. Pierson visited several places in Detroit and its vicinity, including Mt. Clemens and its many establishments. He al.so went to B. Schroeter's to see his Enchantress sport. Among the Growers. The greenhouse establishment of J. F. Sullivan at Connor's Creek, is the Detroit home of the Killarney rose. There are several thousand plants of it in 3 inch pots now, and the propaga- ting house is full of cuttings of the same rose. If new benches have any- thing to do with good cuttings, cer- tainly Mr. Sullivan should get good ones. He has a new bench built on a cement wall forming the partition be- tween his greenhouses. A shoulder is built out from this for the bench to rest upon. The wall also forms the back of the bench. Inspired by his success over his first bench Mr. Sulli- van proceeded to build a second one. entirely different from the first one. The second bench was built of arched piers of cement as a foundation with a tile bed set upon them, thus making ample provision for drainage. The bench is a wide one with a cement wall in the center of it and iron pipes serv- ing as supports for the gutters. The wall stops about two feet from the gutter, and it is Mr. Sullivan's inten- tion to partition off the two houses with glass. In all about 30 barrels of cement have been used. There has been ample provisions made for the coming Easter trade. About 20,000 lilies are being grown along with 35,000 Roman hyacinths and 45,000 white hyacinths. There are also many tulips, daffodils and narcis- sus, together with thousands of hybrid roses and azaleas. Mr. Smith, of Kalamazoo, and Geo. F. Crabb, of Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, visited Detroit last week. HARRY. Carnation Cuttings QUEEN, best white, blooma all the year, $1500. per 1000. ENCHANTRESS. $20.00 pet- lOOn. Ready now, or any time you want them. Inspection of stock invited. COOLIDCE BROS., South Sudbury, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stocli. Per 100 Per 1000 Lieut. Peary, Cardinal $6.00 Lady Boantiful 4.n0 Wliite Lawson, Nelson Fiaber 3.50 Uaheim. Eihel Ward | ,™ Kncliantr^BS, ProBueiity ) Mrs. T. W. r.awHon.TheQueen. .. 2.50 BoHton IVIarket. Maceo, I » f^ M eiba. Pink Armazinda j "• $5000 36.00 30.00 20.00 18.00 15.00 Fiicrn- GKOWN ROSES OWN ROOTS Hybrid Perpetual. Hybrid Teas, Hardy Cllmberg, ETerblooinIn;; Teas. Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from$ti.00to $12.00 per 100. VERBENAS too 1000 Sl.OO $8.00 Best Maiutuoths, rooted cuttings MISCELLANEOUS AKeraf wh^n writlnr. be at the root of the evil. The plants simply stand still, gathering moss and mealy bugs, if not seen to every now and then. Occasionally a plant here and there will give way to a spasmodic fit, all at once bringing forth some spindly shoots, usually all on one side, a spray or two of flowers, resulting in a few oranges, widely apart and ill arranged; and then there's an end of it. Once in a great while, however, we come across a plant that shows the old time vigor, and willingly yields to cultural efforts. But there are not enough of such to make good the shortcomings of all the others. This has been my experience. I have pointed out wherein the diffi- culty lies, but do not know how to overcome it. Now it may all be that on other places no trouble is experienced in growing Otaheite oranges to perfec- tion. The stock may be of a different lineage, or the grower's cultural skill greater or his idea as to what con- stitutes a good plant other than mine. No doubt, there are some good growers who handle great numbers of these plants who could tell us all about them, more than I can. I wish we could hear from them. The subject is of sufiicient importance to warrant discussion. FRED. W. TIMME. [We hope some of our successful growers will favor us with a few re- marks on this subject. Ed.] Lilacs, Lantanas. (IS) Is it now the right time to graft hybrid lilacs on ordinary stock or privet? Is it practical? How and when is budding done? How are lantanas. dwarf varieties on high standards, obtained? T. U. —Lilacs may be grafted on the Cali- fornia privet stock just as the buds are starting in Spring. They are so easily increased by budding them on the same stocks in late Summer that the grafting of them is not much prac- ticed. Set out some strong privet stocks in Spring, cut them down to within three inches of the ground: strong shoots will result which will take buds nicely in late Summer. It may be that dwarf lantanas are grafted on strong, straight shoots of other kinds, but any kind can be made of standard ai)pearance by keeping it firm to a stake, permitting a head to form at top. Keep in shape by pruning. J. M. An Excellent Plan. I am a great admirer of the writings of Fred. W. Timme. It is my practice, when my Florists' Exchanges have become old. to cut out Mr. Timme's Weekly "teachings." They make a valuable reference book. SUBSCRIBBR. "^"hi^re stock plants Chrysanthemums For prict'H and vanelieH refer to Junuary fith, 1906 Issue. CARNATION CUTTINGS 2.5 and 250 at 100, and 1000 rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Red Seed, ling, 3-31^ In. $10.00 per 100; $7.5.00 per 1000. Fiancee, $6.00 per 100; Fred Burki, / $4.00 per 100; Variegated Lawson, $5.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchant- ress, D. Whitney, $2 50 per 100,820.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Fair Maid, Har- lowarden, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. GRAFTED ROSES 21^ in, pots. Orders booked for Bride Bridesmaid and Golden Gate at $10.00 per 100. S90.00 per 1000; Liberty, Klllarney an(f KaiBerio A. Victoria. $ 15.00 per 100, $120.00 per lOoO. Guaranteed fine stock in every way. JAflES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave.. Bridgeport, Conn. Ifpntlon The Flortntn' Rxrbane^ whpn writing. 20,000 SHASTA DAISIES |„'-f.':S^'e's'. ralia, stroDg field dlvlsiODs, for 3 in. and larger, $1.U0 per doz. : *7 Ol» per 100 ; $56.00 per 1000. Im- proved Daisy, "Shasta." extra large field div- Blons. which can be divided into three or more Btualler ones. $2.60 per 100 $20 Od per 1000. Not leBs than 50at this rate. BeKoiiia. 10 dowering vara., 2!4in . $3.00 per 100. l^oleus. U'Re aew. tybridB, ■ 2^| in., $2.0^ per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Stellata, 2ii in.. $2.00 per UO. Geranium. 10 standard var.,21n. $160 per 100: 8Uver Edge, R.C., $1.00 per 1"0. Petunias, Dreer's strain, donble. Giants of CaliforLia. siD^'le fringed. R.C .$! 00 per 100. Heliotrope, dark and light. 75c. per 100. SEKD— Alaska. California and Wegtralia. 25c. per 100; $2.00 oer lOOD : $6.00 per oz. Imoroved Dais7 Shasta, 2-'=c. per 1600: $2 50 per oz. Hybrid Delphiuinm. Biirbanh strain. 2fic. perpkt.; $2.00 Deroz. Petunia. Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, ftCc. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 500,000 VERBENAS GO FINEST NAMED VARIETIES Perfectly Healthy. Free from Rust. Rooted Cnttlnge. enc per 100: $5.00 per 1000. Plants. $2.50 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Our list Is the choice from millions of seedlings. Send for circulars. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Uentlon Tbe Floriatl' Exchange vhen wrltlnc. 80 The Piori-sts* Erxahang^e GERANIUMS-fctEueiiEfloiiPLiiiiTS-VEGETABLES We have 29D,0l)a goal strons plant* In 2-inch pots now ready to send out. Doz. 100. 1000. Bertlie en a 40 Laiitanas, in good variety 40 Moonvines, bine and white 50 Salvia, in variety 40 Deutzia Gracilis, forforclng 40 Hardy Chrysanthemums 1.00 Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per pecli ; $3,60 per bush. Acalvpha Macfeeana 40 Achyranthes, Emersonii, and Ver- schaffelti 40 Cuphea (Cigar plant) 40 Parlor Ivy, Seneclo scandens 40 Scented Geraniums, Rose, Balm, Fernlfolia. etc 40 Plumbag:o, OapenBls, White 00 TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $1.00 »er doz.; $6.00 perl OO $50.00 per I OOO Our new 24 page iUuBtrated descriptive Oora- nium Oatalogne. contahuug a full description of over 175 of the bewt novelties, new and standard varieties of geraniums and pelargoniums is now ready and will bu sent to the trade. It you do not get one write us. , ^ ,„, Write us about special prices on large lots. We will send lOUO, 60 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $18.00; or600,26eachof20varieties, tor $10.00, our selections of varieties. This price is for cash with order. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 LETTUCE Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1.00 per 1000; $8.60 per 10,000. CABBAGE In an7 quantity, Wakefield, SucceBslon and Flat Dutch, $1.26 per 1000; 10,000 or over at 85c. per 1000. PARSLEY Mobs Curled, 26 cts. per 100; $1.26 per 1000. Strong roots, $2.60 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1906 ; we are prepared to grow them in any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 1906 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose buslnees card, as it is only sent to the trade. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all interested in horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station, Philadelphia division, B. & O. R. We meet all t rains. Cash with order, please. R.,12 miles north of Bait imore. Not less than Ave of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. ^ SON, WHITE MARSH, IVID. IfffBtlon th# Fleny Brand rIiowv rolors.il nf r I'lO, Cash with order or C.O.D. DANIEL K. HERR, - - Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. from 2',i In. pots ready .,^«__w. — . -. ■ 'toBhllt. Hetoranthe, 8 \ Nutt.Gon.Graut, ati2.00por 100, «18 00 per 1000- Beaute Poitevine, E. O. UlU. J Vlaud, Jersey Beauty. LaFavorlte, $2.26 per 100. $20.no per moo. Rooted CtittlngB, $10.00 per lOro. si. 25 per 1011. Cannas. d rmaiit roots, true to name; A B'.'ivler. Ei^aiidale. Sr.uv d'Ant. Crc/.y, $20.('0 periooc. ca»ti i(»Uli order. JAMES AMBACHER, West End, N. J, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GCRANILHS scENTEp GERANIUMS Rose, the old favorite, 2}{ in. pots, $2.50 per J 00, $20.00 per J 000. Dr. Livingston, leaves finely di- vided, 2'+ in. pots, $2.50 per JOO. rirs. Taylor, scarlet flowering, rose scented, 2 '4^ in. pots. $2.50 per 100. ViCK & HILL Co., Rocliester, N. V. P. O. Box, 613 Uentlon the FlorlstH* Bxchanjce when writing. GERANIUMS. We have at least 150,000 gerauiums in ilx in. pots, and in fine condition and the leaders at VIS.OO per 1,000; $2.00 per 100, Per 100. Kose geraniums, 2}4 in. S18.00 per 1,000,. . $2.00 Ageratam, Gnrnf ,v, P Pauline and others ■■2>4ln 2.00 "R.C 60 Fuchsias, all the leadln£[ varieties, 2^i in ,,. 3.00 Heliotrnpe.ali dark. 2M in 3,r0 Sweet Alyssuiii, 2M in , 2 00 Lobelia, L'U in 2.00 Alternantliera. rooted cuttings 50 German ivy, all rooti'd cuttings 60 Knffllsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttlnKR 1,00 The World and all of Coleus K, O, » CO . cr 100; $5.00 per 1 Out), CaKh must acconi pany the order J . E. Felthousen, Schenectady, N . Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Per 100 EnKlIsta Ivy. 2 in t2j0 Petunia, 3 colors, 3 In 2.6( Vinca. 2 in 2.80 Scented and Bronze Kcranl- nnis,21n 2,60 Mrs. Suo^v. 2 in ,. .2 60 Flowerinic liesronias. 2 In named. , 2.60 Geraniums, lieat kind, 2 la. stand'd list 2,50 Hibiscus, 2 in, 8 varieties 2.60 Asparagus plumosus, 2 In 2,0n Asparagus Sprenserl. 2 In 2,00 Alternantliera, 2 in,, t colors 2 00 Scottll fern, 2 in 6,00 Boston fern , 2 In 3.00 Plersoiil,2 in «.00 Perl^vlnfele, 21n.,2color8 2.50 Feverfevr, 2 in 2.5n Hardy pink. 3 in, 4 named varieties, , 4 00 Rubber, 10 to 16 ins, high .3,00 per doz. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, O. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERAN I UMS 2 In. pots. .S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000; Rlcard, Buchner, Aiaud, Doyle, $2.00 per 100; $20.0u per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 Fuchsias, beet varieties $1.26 Heliotropes, dark blue 1 00 Salvias 1.00 Lobelia 1.00 Vinca Varleeated 1.00 Ageratum, Gurney and Pauline 60 Coleus, Versch., G. B. and others 60 Coleus Giant, fancy leaved . 1.00 Feverfew, little Gem . 1.60 Mme. Salleroi Geraniams 1.60 Vinca Variegated, 3 In. pots 4.00 C.\8H WITH ORDER. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y, kfentlon The Florists* Rxchanee when wrltlne. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. NBWBURGH, N, T, — A, Peattie will, nn February 1, remove from 68 and 70 Broadwny to S6 Broadway.' FAIRMONT, NEB. — The St. John Nursery Coinpany has been incorporat- ed; capital. $50,000, with B. B. St. John president. JACKSON, MISS. — The Jackson Floral Company has been incorporated by Richard Griffith. W, B, Taylor, W. J, Brown, and S, J, Taylor to do a gen- eral wholesale and retail floral and nursery business. The capital stock is $.'■..000. WASHINGTON, D, C— The Gurte Bros, Co, with a capital stock of $50,000 has been incorporated for the purpose of conducting a florists' establishment, gardens and retail stores, Adolphus Gude. 'William F, Gurte and Conrad H. Syme are the incorporators, BALTIMORE, Md. — For importing and cultivating palms, ferns, trees, plants and flowers of every kind the Fernery (incorporated) has been incorporated with an authorized capital stock ot $15,000, The incorporators are Charles M. Ackerman, 'William D. Allen. Frank V. R, Viers, 'Walter ML Jorden and Harry W. Nice. Banquet by Herendeen Manufacturing Co. (Jn Thursday evening, January 11, the Herendeen Manufaccuring Com- Ijany, of Geneva, N, Y,, gave a ban- quet to the officers, heads of depart- ments, salesinen, and some prominent customer.s of the firm, in all between sixty and seventy persons. The menu card was a handsome piece of work. Bach guest was furnished with one, ^^■hich consisted of an embossed and engraved cover with a six page insert held together by a white silk cord and tas.sel. On the cover was the gold monogram of the company in an em- bossed depression and below it in hand- some engraved script the words "Re- union Dinner, to the Representatives of the Herendeen Manufacturing Com- pany, Geneva, N.T," On the first inside page was a large handsome photograv- ui-e in sepia of E.W,Herendeen, foun- der of the business, with fac-simile signature. On the following page were grouped similar pictures of the present officers of the company, E,H,, 'William L., F. A,, and Fred W. Herendeen. On the next page was a group of fourteen pictures of the salesmen of the com- pany. The center page contained the menu, the page following that the list of toasts and the last was left blank for autographs. Each page had a title in embossed gold script. The whole was contained in a handsome envelope. The ice cream service was unique. U being served in individual white enam- eled covered pasteboard boxes, with covers, on the top of which In raised gilt letters was the n.ime "Furman," in honor of the company's leading pro- duct, the boiler of that name, and the inventor, F. J, Furman. Following the dinner the assemblage was called to order by 'William L, Her- endeen. who after a few introductory remarks announced F. A. Herendeen as toastmaster of the evening. These toasts were responded to: "Address of welcome." Hon, Arthur P, Rose,, mayor ot Geneva; "Educational Results of Business." Dr. Langdon C. Steward- son, president Hobart College; • "Are Cities Known by their Manufactured Products?" Edward J. Cook, secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce; "Individual Responsibilities of Repre- sentatives." Edward S. Dean of Illinois; "My Adopted State," Charles C. Johnston, of Ohio, Besides these stated subjects there were impromptu responses by "Walter Hill, of Baltimore; A, C, Smith, of Newburgh, N. T, ; Major "William Wilson, A, H, Dudley, and Ed- ward W. Mandeville. manager of the New York ofBce. Des Moines, la. News Notes. Alfred G. Lozier, who has been confined to his bed through illness for the past two weeks is now able to be around. The family say they will send him to Florida for a while to recuper- ate. Mr, Lozier has had a series of ill and good luck in a very short time. First a bad Are; then the advent of his first born, and now his own illness. The Morris Blair Floral Company are decorating the Governor's rooms at the State Capitol for the reception. Business has been dull since Christ- mas: however, now that the legislature is in session there will be more enter- taining. Chas. N. Page, general manager of the Iowa Seed Company, is on a bus- iness trip to Philadelphia and the East. A, Hans, representing K. J. Kuyk, Ghent, called on the trade this week. -WILLIAM TRILLCW. Fires. PHILADELPHIA, PA.— The green- houses of Robert Dennison at Bala, Pa., were almost destroyed by Are on January 7. Damage about $40,000, FLINT, MASS,— Fire in the green- houses of John Lambert on January 8 did considerable damage BOSTON, MASS, —On January 14 a fire occurred in the store of Max Fine, at 142 Dartmouth street, caused by the overturning of an oil stove. Damage $10. RHINEBECK, N, Y,— The violet industi-y of this place does not seem to discourage the people who are in it. An order for three carloads of glass for the erection of new houses has been given. January 20, 19J6 The Plori-st^' Hxohang;*^ &i Indianapolis. News of the Week. Tlie menibeiK of the State Flor- ists' Association of Indiana held theii annual meeting and election of officers at the State House rooms, Tues- day, January 9. About twenty- six florists were present, including George Gauge, Fred Lemon and E. T. Grave, of Richmond; W. W. Coles, of Kokomo, and J. S. Stuart of Anderson. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, F. B. Alley; first vice-president. Fred Huck- reide; second vice-president, George Gauge; seci-etary, Sidney Smith; treas- urer, John Heidenreich; Executive committee: A. F. Baur, J. J. Hatfield, Henry Rieman, W. W. Coles, and A. Stanley. That the customary Spring Show should be held at the State House in March was favorably voted upon. Sidney Smith, in a detailed speech, showed that it is a practical necessity for the florists of this country to de- cide on a national flower color scheme: he brought much weight to bear upon the fact that as it now stands, a florist ordering dormant plants at a distance. say in France, is altogether in the dark as to the shade of flower he may expect in the order. No doubt every florist had found, to his chagrin, after weeks of toll that the plant described as bearing flowers of a beautiful shade, does not produce either salable or beatitiful flowers. A national color scheme would entirely eliminate such a condition, and it is thought advis- able to bring this phase of the business before the Society of American Flor- ists at its next meeting in Dayton, Ohio. John Bertermann visited the E. G. Hill Company establishment at Rich- mond, this week. Pittsburg. News Items. Mrs. J. Hoffmeyer, who has quite a range of glass at Carnegie, growing cut flowers for the Pittsburg market, has sued a coal company for $10,000 damages, claiming that the company, digging coal under the laiid, damaged her greenhouses and other iJuildings to the amount named. The case came up in court a few days ago, and after several witnesses had been examined the jury was sent to view the property. A verdict of $1,125 for Mrs. Hoffmeyer was the result. The Farmers' Institute, in which Mr. Dunlevy, the Carnegie florist, is much interested, held a two days session at Bridgeville. Professor John Davey, of Dayton, Ohio, who has spent most of the summer around the city taking care of diseased trees, etc., gave a lec- ture on "Trees and Tree Culture," illustrated with stereopticon pictures of the various phases of tree life, show- ing how the work of preserving trees and the planting of new ones should be carried on for best results. Part of the lecture was also devoted to the subject of pests which attack trees. The Botanical Society met last week. "Shade Trees and Shrubbery" was the subject handled by Elliot Brothers, the nurserymen of Pittsburg, who had a suitable exhibit of material on hand. Georgie Oesterle, a former secretar>' of the Florists' Club met with a bad accident a few weeks ago, breaking his arm in several places. E. C. RBINEMAN. SEATTLE, WASH.— At the next meeting of the Seattle Florists' Assoc- iation the question of holding a big Summer flower show in this city will be taken up and committees appointed to arrange plans. If the idea is carried out as now being discussed by members of the association, the fair will be one of the largest ever held in the North- "ivest. The recent flower show was a de- cided success, but members of the asso- ciation have determined to place all former efforts "in the shade." It is the plan to ask other organizations of sim- ilar character to join with Seattle and make the show a state affair. BOULDER, COLO. — Simon Bald- win Sutherland, a resident of Boulder County for thirty-eight years, died January 1, 1906, aged 68 years. He was one of the pioneer miners and gardeners of this section. l'.\SSAIC, N. J.— Hitnsen A Limsl.-,-i.l is producing some fine carnations this season. Business was lively last week. Both Hundertmark & Mc- Allister had several rush orders of good size, which were promptly filled. 1 A GRAND STOCK OF COLEUS In assortment of beautiful varieties. $2.00 per 100. Two novelty sorts, one red, one yellow— dwarf, like Alternantheras, rapid growers— Jno and Anna Pfistf r. $3.00 per 100. SENSATION The English novelty Coleus. Makes a grand speci- men, with enormous crimson velvet leave.s. 25c. $2.50 per doz. DUNERIA A fine companion for brilliancy in chocolate and crimson, quick grower. IOC. $i.ao per doz. LANTANAS Dwarf, French sorts, white, gold, orange and pink $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPES The largest stock of young Heliotropes in the coun- try. Bruant's giant type, clean and In full growth, assorted and labeled. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. RICHMOND ROSE Splendid stoc'k ; nicely established ; ready now. $12.00 per zoo, $100 00 per 1000. Order.s booked for grafted Eichiiiond. $15.00 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. I THE E. Q. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. | Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PRIMULA PRIMILA ORCOINIM GRANDIFLORA Alba 2in. $l.Tr,; 31n. $3.&0per 100. K. C. Prepaid per 100; Agreratuiu, Gurney Alternanthera, red and yellow, sfroni^. 60c- aalvla* Bonfire, Splendene. Uelloirope. blue- Alyesum, Giant Double 7oc. Fuchsia, fine sorts, $1.25 Hardy Pinks, double, three Kood kinds K.C. 60c. per 100; $4.50 per lOUU. By esprews. Cash. Satis- faction guaranteed. 8YER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa. Mention The Florlaf Exchange when writing. OBCOMICA . .^ APiD CfllMESE Full of buds and flowers, strong 5 in., equal to tt in.. $8.00 per 100; 4 in.. $4.00 per 100. Cyclamen Ulganteuiu, stront;, 5 in., all in bud. $12.00 per 100; 4 in ,S*J.0O. Table Ferns.stroui::, 2 in., best varieties, $2; extra 3 in., $4 per 100. A8par- ag:us Sprengeri, ttong. 3 in., $2.00 per ICO. Dracjeua Indivlsa, strong 6 in.. JlO.Ou; 4 In., $5.00; strong 2 in., ready for 3-4 in., $2.50 per 100. Casta. WM. S. HERZOe, Morris Plains, N.J. Menllnn The Flnrlsta' Exchange when writing For Thirty Days Only Per 100 Asparasas. 8preiigerl,2 In pots S1.26 Bostou and pleroon Ferns from 6 In. pot-^. 'J5c each. Oxalls Ploribnnda rosra2 In pots 1.7s Pansy Plants, email, per 1000$2.00. . .60 Gash Only. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, DELAWARE, OHIO Mt*nflrin Thp FlArlati^' HuobaDgP wbPD writing. Have No Trouble in making cuttings, and sow now The new real dwarf AGERATUIU HEX. BLUE STAR Trade pkt. 25c. in Trade pkts. $j.oo O. V. ZANQEN, HOBOKEN, ^. J. Mention The Florists' Exclmnge when writing. Want Any Fuchsias And a Few Otiier Good Tilings? The following will be sure to please you, and early orders are advisable. Fuclisias, Lord Byron, Ernest Kenan, Tener, $4.00 per 100. Little Beauty, tB.OO per 100. Monarch Coleas, »6.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Mme. Bruant, dwarf, $5.00 per 100. Begonias, Thurstonl and Pinll Vernon, dwarf, tS.OOperlOO. White Vernon, $4.00 per 100. Strong 2K In pot plants. January, and later delivery. S. S. SKIDELSKY, '14^8?!' Philadelphia, Pa. ftlentloD The Florlat*' Etzcbanse wbe« writing. Asparaps Plumosus Roots From bench, one year old, out back; fine healthy condition, $6.00 per lOO. Charles II. Allen, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROOTED CUTTINGS LIST BELO^V^ per 100, prepaid. FDCHSIA. 5 kinds. $1.26. HELIOTKOrK. 3 kinds. $1.00. VINCA VAKIKCJATA. 90c. ; »8.00 per ICOO. PARIS DAISY. White. $1.00. AOERATHM, Gurney. Pauline, 2 in.. 20c. FI.OHKKING ItKOONIAS. 8klnds,$1.10 COI.KHS. 10 kinds. 60c. ALTKRNANl'HEBA. Ked and yellow. 60c.; SI. 00 per 1000. FKVEKKEW. Oem, $1.00. HARIJY PINKS. 3 kinds, 76c.; $8.00 per 1000. AKTII.LKKV PLANT. 76c. IMPATIKNS SUI.TANl, tl.OOperlOO. RE.\. BEGONIAS, »1. 26 per 100. ROSK GERANIUMS, 2 in.. $1.60. Cash or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYER BROS.. Chambersburg.Pa. UentloD The riorlstB' Bxobanire when wrttlna CYCLAMEN Splendens Gigantaum Hybrids Finest strain In the world, Including the fringed varieties, In five colors, In bud and bloom well grown plants from 4 in. pots, $15 UO : frcni 6 in. pots, $20.00, extra selected $25.00 per 100. Asparagus Plnmosns Xanns. Well grown plants Irom 3 In. pots, $6.00; from 3>^ In. pots, $8.00 per 10 '. A8parag:a8 Sprengeri. Nice stocky plants from 2^^ in. pots, $1.50 per 100: $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL HADER. East Strondsbnrg. Pa lieotloD The Florists' Btxchsnse when wrltlDf. I//OLET CULTURE Price, $1 SO Postpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York SWEET PEAS {Earliest of All), 2 tn., $2.00 a lOO Per lOT Asparat^ns Sprengeri, 2 In. per ICOC $9.00; $1.26 Cuphea, t Cigar Plant) &0 Selai^inella dentiirulata. 2 in 2.00 Swoet PeaH, iP:arlleet of all), 21n 2.00 Petunias. Dbl. f ric sed mixed, 2 In. . 2.C0 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa, MentloD The Florists' Bichapge when writing. 50 000 COLEUS Good cieati stock, well rooted cuttings. $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mall, casb. .'"lO.OOO rooted cuttings now in sand, :iO(),000 morecomins on; Verschaffeltii, Qolden Bedder, Queen Victoria and Vari- eties. C.SCHUlZE&Son, ^FS."tT"N.^ Mpntlon The Flnrlsts' Exchange when wrltloE. FIIIEliT DODBLE PETDUBS An immense stock of white, pink, red, crim son and variegated. All separate colors ; notbing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. ^ ' Per 100 Double Petunias $1.26 Heliotropes, from soil, per lOOO. $9.00 1.(0 I.an tunas, dwarf and trailing, from eoU 1.2S Abiitllons, New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 60 Abiitilons, Savitzii l.&O Geraniums, Mme. Salleroi 2.00 Cuphea, (Cigar Plant) 76 Gii/.ania Nplendens 1,60 Strobilanthes Dyerianus 1.26 Salvias, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Aeer.ituni, 4 vara 75 Flowering liegonias, 7 vars 1.60 PLANTS. Per 100 New Buttercup Primula, 3 Ins.. coming In bloom $5.00 Petunia Grandiflora, single In variety 1.25 Heliotrope, 2 in., strong 2.00 Shasta Daisy. 3 in 3.00 Dracwna Indlvlsa and Australls, 4 In. 8.00 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J UentleD tlie Florists' Exchange when wrltlof 82 The Florists' Exchange VICTORY Requires only ordinary culture. Is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word. Wholesaled for $25.00 per hundred at Christmas. Columbus, O. News Jottings. Although the local trade ex- iioiiencert the usual after-holiday re- action, business seems to be starting off asain in good shape, partly, no doubt, as a result of inauguration wesk, which was productive of many elegant social functions that called for the liberal use of flowers in one way and another. Carnations are reported as coming in more freely with a corresponding reduction in price, $3 to $6 per hundred being the prevailing rate. Violets are scarce. In the decorations for the inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol, and the grand ball at Memorial Hall the florists did not have a very prominent part, the materials most extensively used being smilax and bunting. Roth Brothers are trying something new in the heating line at their houses in the South end. having put natural gas under their boiler, using a special style of burner in connection with a jet of steam. The arrangement was designed by August Roth, of the firm, and seems to work satisfactorily and economically. Although the apparatus has not had a trial through any long cold spell as yet, it is claimed that, with the gas at 25c. per thousand, it will be far more economical than coal, besides, of course, far easier to man- age and with much less labor. The meeting of the State Horti- cultural Society last week, seemed to take on the form of an "ornamental" section on Friday, when an unusual amount of attention was paid to the aesthetic side of things horticultural. Among the papers provided was one by J. H. Dayton, of Painesville, on Hardy Ornamentals tor outdoor Planting," and one entitled 'Orna- mentals: Their place on the Farm," by M. I. Shively. E. H. Cushman, who is an exten- tensive grower and shipper of dahlias and gladioli, read an interesting and instructive paper on "The Dahlia," giving his methods of storing the tu- bers, planting, shipping, etc. In an- swer to questions, Mr. Cushman con- sidered the best time to cut the blooms for shipment to be in the morning after tiie dew is off. He did not see how the tubers could be prevented from growing too large, as they often will, unless by setting them in rather poor soil. The blooms are packed in shallow corrugated boxes. He could see no difference in results whether rooted cuttings or tubers were used. In the discussion which followed. Sec- retary Woodward said that he con- sidered the best time to gather the blooms was between 3 o'clock and dark, then pack the same night and ship as soon as possible. Two or three of the members maintained that, in order to keep up successive crops of large flowers, it was very essential to set only rooted cuttings, for if one kept on setting out tubers very long the stock would soon run out and the blooms become worthless. Mr. Cush- man also spoke of a recent visit to the Peacock farm in New Jersey, where ho saw 130 acres in dahlias. The root- ed cuttings were set out by a plant machine. M. B. Faxon^ formerly an active member of the Newport Horticultural Society, said thal^ society people in the Bast seem to. be fairly dahlia crazy now-a-days, as they have them on the table for breakfast, luncheon and din- ner, and then exploit them on other tables far into the night. Also as showing the great interest taken in the flower there, he gave In part the classification used in the exhibitions of the Horticultural Society, whose members, he explained, were mostly private gardeners, highly skilled in their profession. Mr. Cushman, who runs a large gladiolus and dahlia farm at Svlvania. near Toledo, stated to the writer that he Is now cultivating upwards of 130 varieties of the dahlia and considers it the coming flower for many pur- poses. ,jj{ F. W. Sperry, of the Livingston Seed Company's staff, read a care- fully prepared and thoughtful paper on "Seed Selection," in which he showed that success in keeping up and im- proving cultivated plants when propa- gated from the seed required an im- mense amount of skill, judgment and patience on the part of the grower as well as a high standard of honor and honesty on the part of the seedsman or disseminator. As notable examples of what had been done in this line by some of the pioneer growers he cited the case of J. S. Learning in improv- ing seed corn, and the late A. W. Liv- ing-ston the tomato. The officers of last year were re- elected: President, W. W. Farnsworth, Waterville; vice-president, LI. T. Cox, Rockwood; treasurer, R. J. Tussing, canal Winchester. The secretary is to be named by the executive committee. B. Newport, R. I. The Week's News. The extremely mild weather is affecting horticulture in many and var- ious ways. Landscape gardeners hav- ing contracts on liand for work ex- pected to be but begun in March, have a great part of the work completed. Many large trees, intended for. these places, where work has been pushed right along, could not be moved, how- ever, because of the difficulty of mov- ing trees of large size without first getting at least a good crust of frost on the earth around the trees. V. A. Vanioek. of the Rhode Island Nur- series, has many large trees to move, and he is impatient to begin. Judg- ing from inquiries regarding shrubs and herbaceous plants, the demand for these in the Spring promises to be such that it will tax the capacity of many nurseries to supply it. I mean the nurseries of men or firms well known, or who will make It their busi- ness to make it known that they have the goods to supply. Much genuine regret is felt in New- port because of the approaching de- parture of President Kenyon L. But- terfield from the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Mr. Butterfield is leaving the college just when the results of his work dur- ing the time he has been at the head of the college were becoming sufficiently well known to be recognized and ap- preciated. Mr. Butterfield has been elected president of the Massachussetts Agricultural College at Amherst, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry H. Goodell. Mr. Butterfield will begin his new duties in July. Pre.sldent Butterfield was born in Michigan in 1S68. He was a graduate from the Michigan Agricultural Col- lege in 1891. In 1895 he was made superintendent of the Farmers' In.sti- tute of Michigan. He was also field agent of the Michigan Agricultural College for a number of years. In 1902 he received the degree of A. M. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His work was largely along the lines of sociology and econ- omics, and in the Autumn of 1912 he became instructor In rural sociology in the University. In the December of the same year he was elected presi- dent of the Rhode Island College. Mr. Butterfield has written considerably on various phases of rural sociology. The fornightly meeting of the New- port Horticultural Society was held Wednesday evening last. President Alexander MacLellan in the chair. One new member was elected, and three more were proposed. The mem- bers will observe the fifteenth anni- versary of the society by an elaborate banquet at the Clifton House, Bellevue avenue, on January 23. Some friends of the society from out of town are expected; their presence is made pos- sible by a resolution allowing a mem- ber to purchase a ticket for a friend. It will be a good time sure enough. Gibson Brothers were fortunate in having their carnations In good shape and blooming freely at the holidays. REED ^ KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and Bl /^DICTft' &IIODI ICC Oalax Leaves and jnanutacturers of ^WN^RI^IO a««l^rt>IB9 Uecorntive Greenery New York Agents for OftldweU's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. Uentlon The Florlsti' Exchange when writing. The varieties they grow are — Enchan- tress, Mrs. Lawson, Flamingo and White Cloud. Gardenias are seldom over plentiful in Newport, but the .scarcity is more pronounced in the middle of Summer than at any other time. For that reason, several dealers, including Gib- -sorn Brothers are making alterations to their premises that will enable them to have a supply of gardenias in Sum- mer. Plants are not over plentiful either, and it goes without saying, that they must be obtained from some- where. Another mighty scarce Item at all times is Adiantum Farleyense. and tlie scarcity of this product is also more noticeable recently than usual. And it may be worth noticing that it Is not over advertised. I know of several men who looked up the papers re- cently in search of quotations for plants; they found but few to choose from. A. Farleyence is a rather ticklish thing to grow of course, but as with many other plants, itself and the grower agree surprisingly well on extended acquaintance. Good treatment to one will yield a good profit to the other. M. Worcester, Mass. News of the Weeli. Sunday, January 7. a fire started in the block in which H. F. •Littlefield's .store is located. The In- surance Fire Patrol spread rubber cov- ers over Mr. Littlefield's stock. His main loss was in folding paper boxes which he had just received and stored in the cellar. His loss will not exceed $200. fully insured. F. A. Lincoln, of the foriuer seed and agricultural firm of F. A. Lin- coln & Company, Is spending the Win-' ter in Redlands, Cal., with liis wife and daughter. A beautiful specimen of the new rose Richmond was on exhibition In Littlefield's window last week and attracted much attention. Tlie single bud was sold for $1. The Worcester Conservatories have decided to close up their retail store February 1. Miss Caroline Birdsall, who came from Providence, R. I. to take charge, will doubtless enter one of the other stores here. CAROLUS. Providence, R. I. News of the Week. As an appropriate culmination of the tenth year of a most delightful existence, about sixty members and in- vited guests of the Providence Florists and Gardeners' Club assembled at the parlors of the Hotel Newman, on Thursday evening. January 11, to enjoy the annual banquet and Incidentally to participate in a commenoratlon of the anniversary of the organization. Previous to the dinner hour, a brief period was devoted to the regular business session, the meeting being called to order by President J. F. Schellenger. After dinner C. S. Macnair introduced as toastmaster Secretary William E. Chappell. Mr. Chappell first called on William Hill, chairman of the com- mittee of arrangements, for remarks, who spoke briefly of the calling of the .gardener. Thomas J. Johnston's remin- iscent expressions were heartily re- ceived. Mr. Macnair read a- letter from Professor H. J. Wheeler of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture, stating that he had planned to be present, but was unable to do so. Mr. Macnair also spoke of letters of regret h."(ving been j'eceived from A. H. Newman, of J. Newman & Sons Corporation. Boston, and G. S. Whitford, Phenix, R. I., the latter being unable to attend owing to a lecture engagement at Woodstock Vermont, He then spoke interesting- WM. G. DONALDSON O. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutches>& County Violet Co. Wholesale FloriBts, (M. A. Puhdt, Manager) 38 West 29th Street, New York We handle a full line of Cxit Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mad Sq. Consfgnments Solicited Mfntinn Tb** FlorlMtJi' Bichanee when writlpg. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st FloDr. Telephone, 2921.6243 Madison Sq. M«>ntlnD The FlnriatB" ExchaoKe when wrltlDK. ly and at length on "Carnations." 'tell- ing of the enormous and Increasing de- mand for the better grades and var- ieties of the divine flower and mention- ing the present state of the florists' in- dustry and the promising future before It. Ex-president James B. Canning spoke along similar lines, comparing the prices of carnations of the present day witli those obtained in days of yore. John A. Macrae followed with re- marks relative to the introduction of electricity into the horticultural field. Alexander Macrae also reviewed the possibiities of electricity as a factor in raising plants. Subsequent speak- ers were: Thomas F. Keller, ex- president James Hockey, ex-secretary Alexander M. Rennie. president J. F. Schellenger, Robert Johnston, W. S. Pino, M. Sweeney, D. E. Newell Henry Patray, Herbert Leech, Charles Bellows of Adamsdale, Mass., and Willard B. Wilson. Ex-president William Appleton and Edward O'Brien were the last speakers, after which Henry Patray concluded the festivities of the evening* with a most enjoyable recitation. The table decorations were decidedly artistic and beautiful; most harmon- ious effects having been obtained by a combination of carnations and ferns; among which conspicuously predomi- nating were specimen plants of Neph- rolepis Barrowsii and the newer N. Whitmanll. Interspersed with huge bouquets of Helen Goddard carnations, the latter being kindly contributed by S. J. Goddard. Framingham. Mass. ITpon alighting at a railroad station away up among the mountains in Ver- mont, my attention was attracted to a range of glass which formed a con- spicuous sight among numerous other farm buildings at one particular place. I found the greenhouses devoted to fruit and vegetables; a. leading crop being strawberries. The luxuriant dark green foliage combined with a promising and abundant crop of fruit compared most favorably with any field of strawberries T ever saw at a time of natural productiveness. I was told that this fruit pays well under glass, and that within a very few weeks regular shipments of the lus- cious berries will almost dally accom- pany the dairy products of the farm to a city market some twenty miles dis- tant. The Sunny Crest Greenhouses exhibi- ted a dozen blooms of their new red sport of Enchantress, in a downtown store window last week; being prob- ably the first of the kind ever placed on exhibition. Although not intended for sale, an admiring passerby offered $.') for the lot; an offer, which, of course, could not be resisted. U. G. ScoUay. the well known heat- ing engineer of Brooklyn. N. Y.. was a caller among the trade last week. G. S. W. January 20, 190f> TheFiorists' Exchange 83 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchants In CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS AT ALL SEAMtNS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Madison Square UeDtlon tbe norlsts' Gicbange wben wrlttns. C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Whole&ale riorists 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4688 Main. ConeigninentB solicited. Out-of-to\vn orders care- fully attended to. Give us a trial. t^eatloD tbe FlortBta* Bxebange wken wrttine KONINOT KROS. Wholesale Commission Dealebs in CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (iZ'^f.^. New YorR Telephone Call, 830 Madison Sq. Mention The Florists' BxchaDge when writing FORD BROS. Wholesale florists 40 WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone, aiTo-sSri Madiion Square GROIVSRS, ATTENTION! Always Heady to Ke.'eive Fine Sto<:k WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 \(rest 2Qth Street 'Phone, Ml Ma.liBonSciiiare. NEIV YORK Violets, Roses. Carnations, Orchids Estatiltshe'l l.s.Tis Mention Tbe Florlsta* Bxcfaange wben writing ALEX. J. GUTTMAN Tbe 'Wbolesale Florist ot ti^-w York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1664-1665 Madison Square Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Wholesale Florists And Dealers in PLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76-78 Court Street Phone, 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention Tbe Florists* Excbange wben writing, PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921=5243 Madison Square. Mention th« FlorUts* Bxchaoce when writing WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale OommlsBlon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 ■Willoug'hby St.. '•""S^Srikain. BROOKLYN. N. Y. Mention Tbe FlorlBtJ' Excbange wben writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 ^VEST 30tH STR.EET tiKW YORK Cunslpnmenf s .Soliclterl. Telephone : 230 MadiBOn Sq. Ifentlon the FlorlBte* Bxcbense whea writing. JAMES McMANUS ES McMANUS mil^^ 50 W. 30th St., Naw York Baautles, Meteor*, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. HIGHEST XX .^ I I IST "V^ ALWAYS ON \DB OF >r A^ Laiv 1^ ^S^ T HAND THE HIGHEST > GRADE OP ALWAYS ON HAND • PBCIAI.TT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchance Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEIV YORK Open every Morning at .'nIx o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall .Space for advertlsmR purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Uentlon Tbe FlorlBts* Exchange when writing. A. L YOUNG & CO. WHOLESILE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone 3550 Maillson Square Consignments of chnico cut flowers soiicitf-il. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention The Florists* Excbange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York T.'l.-i'ti'jne (all: '::':> M:mIi(«jii .Sijtiarr-. Uentlon The Florists' Dxcbange wben wiitlnK. Telephone, 3934 Madison Square Established 1891 CENUIN CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. Consignments of First Class Stock Solicited. Mention The FlorlBti' Bxcbange wben writing. J.K.Men *-i >.^. ^ «> » rUt>' Bicbtnge whei wrltUs, JOHN YOUNG Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK TeLEPIIOHe: 446.3-4464 MADISOX SyTAItK MentloB tbe Florl»t»' gieb«n«« wb«« wrltinr. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 4850 MadlBon Square consignments o( Choice Flowers sollcllea Uentlon Hie Florlatj' Bxcbange when writlnit. 84 The Florists' Hxchange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^^"^ro^K,f.-I.Jirrr*^^-^ DOUBLE VIOLETS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICE FLOWERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelpliia UeDtlon The riorists' Eichange whep wriUng. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK THE Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia WHITE VIOLETS and WHITE LILACS Uentlon The FIoiIbU' ElxcbaDge when writipg. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. 504 Liberty Avenue, We have the NOVELTIES and STAPI^ES BEAUTIES ROSES PITTSBURG, PA. ^l£J!#r*"" Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MIGNONETTE PAN81ES BABY PRIMROSES VIOLETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIES ROMAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRATS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street, PHILADtLPniA r.ct. Maikrt ;ni.l Ciif'stniit Stiwts Choicest Stock Always on Hand T.-Ieph<.n.-: l-l-J-2r.-A. Mention The FlorlBti' HtxcbaoKe when writing. CUT FLOIR BOXES Are Made By Edwards & Docker Co. PHILADELPHIA Get Prices Save Money Uentlon 1%e Flortota* Exchange when writing. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wholesale Plorlsts 1516-18 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut flowers Open EvenlDRB until 8. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writioff. CHARLES H.NETSCn Wholesale CommlssloD Florist CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 355 Ellicott Street, BUPfALO, N.V. Lony DiBtaiice Telephone Uentlon The FlorUtn* Bzcliang* wh«n wriUiig. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOR PROMPT DELIVEBT Carnations, Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac U South 16th Street, PHILADELPHIA Mention The Florleti' Exchange when writing. -wiLr> s3s-fl:iL.A.:x: -A-ostid ei.a-ste3R lilies 'Prompt ReportB" Business hours: 7 A.M. to WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLORIST 1221 FILBERT ST., PHILA.. FA DUMONT & CO. Vfholesale Florists Carnationa » iSp«cl«lt7 No. 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia Bell and Keyatone 'Phone*. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers-Per 100 Boston Buffalo Jan. 13, 1906 Jan. 16, 19C6 40.00 to 60. ao.oo to 40. lU.OO to 20. to 8.00 to 12. 6.00 to 8. t.OO to 6. 1.00 to 4 6.00 to 10. to ... 6.00 (O 12. to ... to ... to ... to ... 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4 00 to .76 to to 60 to ... 8.00 to 12 to ... to ... to ... to ... to . 8 00 to 12. to ., 2 00 to 4. 1.00 to 2. 3.00 to 4. to ., .40 to .76 to 1 to ... to .. to .. 60.00 30.00 16.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 6.6b 6 00 4.00 2.6b 2.69 2.60 2.60 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 .60 40.00 lO.tO 12.00 16.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 12.00 .76 1.00 to 61.00 to 60.00 to 25.00 to 16.00 to 16.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8 00 to 12.00 to to 15.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 to to 2.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6,00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 18.00 to 16.00 to to to to to to 18.00 to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 16.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 to to to Detroit Jan. 14, 190U ClDClnnatl Jan. 13, 1906 lO.OU 12.00 8.00 to 26.00 to to to 6.00 to to to to 6.00 to to to 6.00 to 6.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 1.00 to 26 UO to 16.00 to to to to to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to 48,00 to 26 00 to 16.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 8.00 60.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.0U 6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 2.00 60.00 26.00 :8.00 18.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 16.00 1.00 1.60 3,00 to to to 4.00 CO to to to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2,00 to 2,00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 10.00 to 3,00 to to to to to to to .... to to Perie ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior grades, all colors.. - White Standahd «VaB1ETIE8 Name! and Varletlei A. Beadtt, fancy— special " extra No. 1 Culls & Ordinary Bride, 'Maid, laDcy-speclal.. " extra No. 1 No. 2 Solden Oate K. A. Victoria Liberty 20.00 16.00 lU.OO 4.U0 Pink., ■Red Yellow & Tar... 1 White ' Pink [Red Yellow & var.. 2*Fanct h. (•The highest ] €9 gr&tleB of 1 63 Stand. Tar.) ] I. NOVBLTIES ADIANTDM ., A.flPARAODs, Plum. & Ten " Sprengeri, bunches.. Callas Chbysanthemdms, ordinary " fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladiolus Lilies, HarrlslI " Longlflorum Lilt of the Vallet Mignonette, ordinary " fancy Shilax Violets, ordinary ** fancy „,. nilwaakee Jan. 16, 1906 1.00 4.00 to 26.00 to 18.00 (0 12.60 to 8.00 to 8,00 to 7.0U tj 600 to 4.00 to to 8.00 to 10.00 to .. to 6.00 to .. to .. to .. to .. to 2.00 to .. to .. to . I to 4,10 to .. 20.00 20,00 to to 1.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 12,60 to to .. to .. to to .. to .. to .. to 16.00 ) to 3.00 to 8 00 to 4.00 to 20.00 to .60 to .76 to .. to .. Phll'delpbla Jan. 16, 1906 ,00 to 75.00 .00 to 60.00 ,50 Co 36.00 .00 to 12,50 ,.. to 16.00 ... to 12.00 00 to 10.00 OO to 6,00 00 to 12.00 ... to .00 to 30.00 ... to ... to ,00 to 60.00 ... to 60.00 26.0U 12.60 4.00 12,00 8.00 2,00 2.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 6,00 6.O0 60 to 60 to 50 to 60 to 00 to 00 Co 00 Co 00 to ... to ,00 to ... to .00 Co 50.00 ,60 Co .76 ... to ... to .. to ... to 1.60 3.00 to i.50 to 15.00 .... to 2.00 to 6.00 J.OO to 4.00 ,.. to 6.00 2.60 to 16.00 .60 to .60 .76 to to to to 1.00 Pittsburg Jan. 13,1906 4,00 e.ob 4.ob 1.00 1.60 1,60 1.60 3.00 Co 60.00 to 3S.00 to 16.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to to 12.00 to to 10.00 to 16.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 30.00 18.00 to 3.00 to to 6.00 to 1.60 to 50.00 to 32.00 to 1.00 12.60 3.00 2.00 2.00 12.60 .60 to to to to to to 16.00 to to 4.00 to 3 00 to 4.00 to 15 00 to .76 1.00 St. Loula Jan. 16, 1906 40.0C '0 60.00 25.00 Co 36.00 10.00 to 16.00 6.00 to 8.00 0.00 Co 4.00 Co Co Co 3.00 Co Co 3.00 Co 8.00 CO 3.00 CO CO 1.05 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1,00 to 1,00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.0U to 3.00 to to to 26.00 to 60.00 26.00 to 60.00 10.00 CO 12.60 to to CO to to .... to CO 3.00 Co 2.00 Co to 12.60 to 16.00 .40 to .60 to to to CO 8 00 6.00 3,00 8.00 6.00 i'.K 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.00 4.00 i.OO Asparagu.s Plumosus Mignonette Vellow Narcissus Lily Harrisii Brides, 'Maids American Beauties \A/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 75 Providence S(., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserine Violets Camots Orchids Valley Carnations Can furnish at short notice. Trice acconling to quality of goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. 6. POIMH Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Kention The Florlsta' Exohasge when -rrttlnK. H. G. 6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Uentlon lite Florists* Etzchanga wben wrltlnc. Wholesale Growers of CUT FUOWERS Prompt attention grlven all orders. WORCESTER, MASS. HOITON k HUNKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufai'tme™ of WIRF. li|.;slciN.S 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'Phone, Milln 674. 1". O. Hox lia Mention The Ilorllts' Ezohanc* whan writtnc. GHHS.8.SGHHEFFEBFL0BgLG0. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market In the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. COLLECTIONS We find this Is the best time in the year to make collections. Florists and others feel rich and friendly during the holidays. So why do you not send at once for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 66 Fine Street, New York. Uentlon the rlorlsta' Exchange wben writing. Pittsburg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists* Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send tor weekly price list Pitt shlirn.Pft and prices on large orders, rtt I9UUI ^twa- Mention the Florlsti' Exchange wbea writing. Headquarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS Ami all kinrls of St'ason- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN PLORiaTB' SUPPLIES AND WIRE DESISNS 383-87 Ellicott St. BUFFLAO,N.Y. OITE VB A TEIAL We OAH PLEABE TOO Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GARDENER'S ASSISTANT, tis.oo Write for Prospectus VIOLET ci;l,titre, 1.50 THE HEATHER, I.SO AMERICAN CARNATION, 3.SO PLANT CULTURE, I.OO HOUSE PLANTS, clotti I.OO " *' paper .50 RESIDENTIAL SITES, 9.SO TELEQRAPH CODE. s.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANSE, 2 Ouan* S; , Ntw York Uentlon Hi. Florists' Bxchsnge when writing. January 20, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 85 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRO>VERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping orders our Bpecalltj Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD SMILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West OATALOOCX: FRKB. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E.t.bji.h.d i894 45-47-49 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO Mention The Florlatfl' Bichapge when wrltlpg. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba»h Avenue, CHICAGO Conslftrnments Solicited klentloD the FlorleU' Dxchanse when wrltlnc. GEO. REINBERG Kiril Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We will take rare of your orders at reaBonable prices. Prompt Attention. 51 Wabash Avenue. CniCAOO, ILL. Ifentloo Hie Florista' EzcbanjTe when wrltlDC. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Waba&h Ave., CIIICAGO Meptlop the FlorlBf * Bichange when writing- E.A.BEAVEN \Vhole8ale Dealer In 80Dtliiini iid SniUai iind Florists* Hardy Decorative Supplies EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention The Florists* Eiohange when writing. STANDARD FOK QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold in New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia. S.B Fennocic; Providence, Reonle.'^ Pino; Buffalo. Wm, F. KastlnK: Cleveland. Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ; Scranton, Scran ton Florist Supply Co. ; PlttBbuFK. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Olnclnnati.O. E. Crltchell; Baltimore, Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton. Ont., Dale Estate. UentloD The Florists' Btxcbaoge when wrttlng. CilA$.W.McHELLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CLfT FLOWERS and QRBENS 51 Waba»h Ave., Chicago Ueatlon The FlorlRts' flxebaoire when wrltlDg. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWEIi GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltinK. THe PfluriiiaD caiDaiiOD 'Price, $3.50 A.T.DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York All NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS tvlshing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser" lols Is THE British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Ilortifullural traders. It le also taken by over KiOO of the beet Continental bouses. Annual subscriptions to cover cost of postage, 75 cents. Money orders payable at Lowcmam, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts European Agents tor THE AMERICAN CARNATION UentloB Tbe norlsts' ■xf<*)an^ when writing. Wholesale Pricesof Cut Flowers, Chicago, Jan. 16,1906. frlces ciaoted are bv iSie bnndred unless othervvise noted. CA.RNATIONS ROSES American Deanty Estra long stems per doz. ........ to 36-inch stems " to 30- inch stems " ; to 24-lnch stems " ! to 20-lnch stems ... " , to 18-inch sterna " j to 15-lDCh stems " i to 12-Inch stems " to 8-incli stems " to Bride' Maid fancy special 13.00 to extra 10.00 to No 1 6.00 to No. 3 3.00 to Golden Gate 5.00 to K. A. Victoria 4.00 to Liberty . . . .' to Meteor 5.0o to Perle.... [ 5.00 to Orclilds— Cattleyas | to 8MILAX 12,0OtO Violets, ordinary , .25 to " fancy j .75 to LILY OF THE VALLEY I 3.00 tO BRILLIANT fialax and Leucothoe Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. SPRAYS 0.00 6.00 6.00 4 00 3 00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 16.00 .75 1.00 4.00 Interior grRdea. all colors l.OOto I White l.BO to 2.50 Standabd I Pink l.BO to 2.50 V.lBIETIES "Hod I 1.50to 2. BO I Yellow S: Tar. .. . 2.00 to 3.00 "Fancy i White ».00 to 4.ii0 .(The high I Pink \ 8.00 to 4.00 est grades I Bed 3.00 to 4.00 otsta'dva I Yellow & var ... . 3.00 to 5.00 Novelties to ADIANTUM I .75to 1.00 ASPAHAGUS, Plum. & Ten ' .85 to .50 Sprengerl, bunches. .."iB to .5o ■-■ .15 CALLAH. CHRYSANTHEMIIMS, Ordinary., fancy DAHLIAS Daisies CtLADIOLCS Lilies, HarrlsU Longlflorum mignonette, ordinary fancy 10 to to . ... to to to to 15.00 to 20.00 to 4.00 to 8.' 0 to 6.00 lO.OO THE AMERICAN CARNATION ^^bo' A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2 tO S Duanc St., NCW Yorh Uentlon The FloriBts' Bxcbaoge wbeo wrltlDg. Cromwell, Conn. with the coming of the; grafting .sf-ason and the demand for stock for this Spring and Summer's planting, two rose.s stand out prominently as especial favorites. These are KlUar- ney and rtichmond. The former promises to be more popular than ever before. It is a rose that makes friends easily and holds them. Those who have once become acquainted with its many attractions and good qualities want it again, and if they can get it will take nothing else. The Richmond, while perhaps no! as well known, is rapidly coming into favor as the lead- ing red rose. While it cannot be said that the new varieties are supplanting the Bride and Bridesmaid, as stand- ards, still they are creating a field for themselves and a large one. N. F. Higgins, of Springfleld and Charles Munro. of New Haven were among recent visitors here. E. A. Blinn is preparing for a more extensive business in pansles, another year, than ever. He has been, very sue- fesstul in the cultivation of this flower. Peter Ander.son, who was operated on for appendicitis, at the Hartford hospital about two weeks ago, is rapid- ly recovering and will soon be able to resume work at A. N. Pierson's. H. Kalamazoo, Mich. News Notes. Ben Dunkley a few days ago met with, what the local papers re- port, an accident which might easily have been a most .serious one, while crossing the railroad track. As it was a smashed wagon and a few bruises and a good shaking up was all that happened. Born to the wife of Garratt Van Bochove December 26, 1905, a daugh- ter. , s. B. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles ItlosB, 1.6 bbBa'(>,$1.26: 3 Bales. $3.2.'.; 5 Bales $5.00: pkic Moss, 10 Bales, $7.50. Poles 2 inch butt 8 feet long, $15.00 per 1000; 2>j Inch butt 10 ton 12 feet long. S22-5D per 1000. H. R. AKRR»,CbatswortIi, I«. J, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stocB, full weight. 50-lb. case, $7.00; 25-lb case, $3.76. GAL.AX— Brilliant bronze or green, selected. tl.OO per 1000; *3.75 per 6000. LEUCOTHlan..f.cturerj^of ARTIFICIAL LEAVES All Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. mn-j ni.c! RpOadWaU NEW YORK Sample, FurnUhedto the Jobbing Trade only, ^^^ '*^*' »' V*""**'!!* ■^'-" ""<" R FKNCY • FeRNS Per 1000, $1.50. Per 5000, $6.35. QALAX, per 1000, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7SC. per 1000, $750 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WILLIAM DILGER, Manager. 38 &40 IVIiami Ave., - Detroit, IVIich. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. CniFFON 4,6, 10.13 I and 18 inch, all colors. | ^rrite for Prices. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO.. 201 RIBB0N5^'i«^n colors. All Florists' Snpplles. Wo. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. Xuiiibeione Dagger and Fancy Ferns $1 per 1000. Brllttaut Bronze or Green Galax, "acts, per 1000. Southern Soiilax 50 pound cases $5.50. We can supply you with fresh made laurel festooning all winter and gathered fresh daily from the woods, 4, 5and6ct8. per yard. Sample lot on application. Bunch Laurel. 35 cts. per large bun- dle. Fine line for decorating purposes. Try the beautiful piaes. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive prompt attention. CROWL FERN COHPANY, Ke^V 8 AI.Ein. MASS. NEW CROP GALAX Hardv Cut FERNS Qreen and Bronze $ I .OO per I 000; 1 0,000 lots $7.50 Dagger and Fancv $ I .50 per I OOO. Discount on large orders. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, $3 50 and $7 00 per case. Headquarters tor all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such aa TVire Designs, Cut Wire, Letters of all kinds: Immortel- les, Cyias Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons. Boxes, fold- ingand blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. HENRY M. ROBINSON &C0.,«t'i5.''T'e°i*XI'e.''S\'?n"2S'i''8" Mention the rtorlsta' Exchange when writing. 86 The Florists' Exchange ERECTED KOR,J. J. BROZAX. BLOOMKIELD, N.J. ZS Feet Wide. Mo Ugly Colums to Support House. .^ If it's of Irou Franif, you want us. If it's nt Keil Gulf Cypresa. yon want us. Anyway you want our i-atalo^ue. ^ WEATHERED CO., 46 Marion Street, NEW YORK. Mention Hie FlorlsU' Exchange when writing. BOILER REPAIRS JOHNSTON HEATING CO., 1 135 Broadway, New York Write to U8 If your boilers need repairing or replacing. Oars are not Trust Prices. Uentlon Tbe florists' SxidiaDge when wrltlsff. T-^^-v W/^^l r ^^ \ W T*^- t^ fitop to think of the troubles you had with yonr \^\^ X V-/W C^ UC CT rX HKATING LAST WINTER. Don't have the ame trouble this winter, but send for me. I am expert in deBlgnlng and installing heating apparatus WALTER THOMPSON, s^t^lo^uirvard, Jersey Gify, N. J. MenUoB The nortita* BiebanKe when wrlUlltj THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH rlTTINCS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc DILLER, CASKEY & CO. S. W CORNE" SIXTH AND BERK ST«? PHILADELPHIA PA BXKD FOB OISOULABS SncoesBorfl to JENNINGS BKO* GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Cutters and Posts Patented December 27th, 1S98. Send for Cutalocue. (Jarland's Gutters will keep enow and ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market, Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Syracuse RED POTS SIMMER IN WINTER A tree 1$ hnowo by lis irult." By results obtained Syracuse Red Pots are best known, best clay — made thin, light and porous. Send for igo6 cata- log and price-list, , HyrupiiMe Pottery <'o,. j Syriieiise, X. V. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets onr Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTV a Specially C. S. WEBER (a CO. 10 Desbros&es &t., New York UpTitlnn The IHorlst*' Rxchaneo when writlnr SFANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in email crates, easy to liandle. Price per crate uiMJ -2 in pots in c ■ate .$4 .88 31-1 2 U *' 5.25 5I,.» 2 Mi It COO GCO SOO 3,Hj " r,.80 5104 " 4.M) 320 5 4.&1 144 0 " 3.1C 120 Price per crate potBiuciales,84.20 60 8 '* " 3.(0 HAND JIADE 48 3 in. pots in crate, $3 co 48 10 24 U 24 12 12 14 CIO 4 80 3.eo 4.80 4 80 4.&0 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot t^'ylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off lor cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AueiiHt Kolker A Soiis,AKts.,81 Itiirelaj St.. N.Y. City Mention The FloristB' Exchange when writing. OflKOTEEN APHIS PUNR) THE0HIGINALAND6ENU1NE ^ NICOTINE rUNItiANT WIDELY IMFTATEO BUT NEVER EQUALED NlFORHAwAMfSEffOttl DONT ACCEIPT INFf RIOR IMrTAT10N5 PRICE 601PER BOX OF 12 SHEETS »6»PtRCASE0F TWELVE BOXE.S. riJICOTINE MFG.CO. 5T. LOUIvS. MO) Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on car load lotB in bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mention The riorlatB* Bichnoge when writing. Evans Improved Cliallenge Roller bearing, Belf-oiling de- vice automatic stop, solid link Cham make the IM PKuVED CHALLENGE the moat perfect apparatus in tlie market. Write for catalogue and prlcei before placing your orders else- wliere. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 1 Holds Class Firmly See the Point tS" PEERLESS I Glazine Points «re the beat. 1 No righo or lefts. Box o' 1.000 poiutB 15 els. pottpaid nEXRT A. DREER, 714 ChMtDDt St.,Phlift.,Pk. Uentlon The Florlstt' Bxchange when writing. For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates treely given N. COWEN'S SON, 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention tbe Florl.ti' Bxchanffe when writing- GREENHOUSE DESIGNER and BUILDER Qrecnhouse Material VENTILATING MACHINERY Write for prices Van llouten Avenue, JEKSKV CITV, N.J, Mention tbe Floriata' Bxehanm when writing The Whilldin Pottery Co. STAINDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern to the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, ;i3 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Ifeatlon The KlorUti' Bxcbanse wben writing. Baltimore. News Items. Fire de-stroyed part of the greenhouse of C. W. F. Erdman, on Belair Road, Monday afterjioon, Jan- uary 1. The loss was about $500, not covered by insurance. A New Hall of Horticulture. At the lust meeting of the Gar- deners and Florists' Club a commit- tee, consisting of I. H. Moss, Thos. Patterson, Jas. Boone, N. F. Flitton and Fred. Bauer, was appointed to co-operate with the committee of the Maryland Horticultural Society and other organizations, all ot which are directing tlieir efforts toward secur- ing a horticultural hall, or a museum of agriculture, as designated by the Governor of Maryland in a recent mes- sage to the legislature now in session at Annapolis. The recommendation of the Governor that the State should build such a hall, and locate the same in the City ot Baltimore, has aroused a great deal ot enthusiasm among the horticul- turists and manufacturers of this State. Successful exhibitions of both the products of the soil and the manufacturers would be assured; and the establishment of an agri- cultural museum in connection there- with would be ot incalculable benefit and educational value to the present and coming generations. Lec- tures on-gardening, lural art, forestry, arboriculture, agriculture in all its branches, would be immensely popular in this city. The interest of the peo- ple in their gardens and in surbur- ban homes is greater than ever before; and every large city in this country should furnish the necessary facilities and means to provide for free in- struction, and to disseminate practi- cal knowledge among its population, ('ompared with European cities it is surprising how little concentrated effort has been made here in this direction. Should we succeed in get- ting such a building as Governor War- field has suggested, the dawning of a new era in horticulture in this State is assured. The members of the original hall committee of the Maryland Horticul- tural Society are; R. Vincent. Orlando Harrison, C. G. Biggs, C. L. Seybold. and E. A. Seidewitz. These gentle- men were selected at the annual meet- ing December 6, 1905, and so far have done good work. We are very much encouraged by the Governor's action The committee and a strong delegation will soon meet in Annapolis. C. L. SEYBOLD. Surprised I ! ! We are surprised at the number of orders we are booking for Spring de- livery received through our advt. in your paper. H. H. BARROWS & SON. 10,000, $1.50; S0,000, $6.25 mani:factukki) by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WXAtST^ SAVE THE BLOOMb! W^^ NIKOTfiEN ■^K tS:^! DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE ^'i V''p PRICES REASONABLE. QUICK SERVICE is assured in filling all orders. HOTBED SASH. , .CEDAR POSTS IRON FITTINGS BENCH MATERIAL . r Locki^ni>LumderCo.« HM EUREKA GREENHOUSES ^'"le^rheTesT" GreBnliouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., BJoomsbur^ Pa. Quality Our heavy increase in business last year was not doe to luck nor was it caused by our good looks. Honest prices and honest material did it. We feel proud of our success and will do our utmost to merit your patronage this year. Our first aim shall always be quality. Send for further particulars. John C. Moninger Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE "~^sf Hot Ben Sasti FITTINGS w^^ FiaiDfiSaajiliils GLASS npparatos^ S. JACOBS & SONS, FL^rHU'^A^vE Brooklyn, N.Y. rwln Sectlor Everything Furnished for Building Uentlon The FlortaU' Bicbange when writlor. Inside View of the Dietsch Patent Short Boot Construction Material for our patent Short-Booted Qreenhouses. as above cut. and all other styles of Con- struction, eltaer of Washington Red Cedar or Louisiana Cypress quality. Invariably the Best that Can be Produced Catalogue, plana and estimates free on request. A, DIETSCH ?C0.,« Patentee, she?JPe^l?'»ve CHICaOO, ILL. A STIC A USE IT NOW. f.O.PIERGECO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. . Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. The' Standard Ventilating Machinery Thp original macbine with self- oiling cupB ; the most iwwerfnl, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter, over Bix mi^es in use and highly recommended ; the only drip proof gutter in the market. The Standard Return S1;«aiu Trap has no equal for Bimplicity or its workings. Catalogue free. E. HIPPARD. Yonngstown, 0. 88 The Florists' Sxchange January 20, 1906 WHOLESALE TRADE LIST A8PAKAOU8 PI.CM08C8, strong. 3 In. pots, 76o. per doz., $5.00 per 100; 2H 1^> pots, eoc. per doz.,M.00per 100. A8PABAQDS COMOBENSIS, from 3 In. §ot8. atronK. 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. PARAOVSs SPBENUEBI,Btrong,31n. potB, 76o. per doz., $6.00 per 100; 2^0 In. pots, 60c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100; 2 in. pots. $2.00 per 100; from i'4 in. pots, $1.50 Berdoz..»10.00perlOO. CLE.IIATIS PANICDLATA, 4 In. pots, f 1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. PAKIS DAISY, 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. NKW PARIS DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 2}^ in. pots, 60c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. EUONYMCS, eolden, variegated, from 6 in. pots, large plants splendid for Window Boies, $2.00 per doz. FRIMCLA OBCONICA, from 2>« in. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 ppr 100. AltVTILON ."SAVITZII, strong 3 in. pots, v6c. per doz.. $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS from pots: 8. A. Nntt, .John Doyle Mme. Theabaud, LaFavorite, and other standard varieties. $2.2 in. pots, 60o. per doz., $.1.00 per ino. Rooted CuttinBS.Coleus. Yerschaffetltii, Helio. trope, " Ageratum, Little Gem," Feverfew, Scar- let Sage, Lobelias. 75c. per 100; Abutilon Sa- vltzil, Swalnsona Alba, SI. 00 per 100. Ceiad K llth A Roy streets, • eiOCUE, PHILADBI-PeiA.PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, S3.BO A. T. DE LA MARE PTB. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO ^ ^^s ' 1 glit^ 1^- 1 i^ |iinim''"""'""''""'"'™™°SMaM||M 1 1 THE KIND OF THING the world calls "Know How," thai's what goes into our housesm It's just this "Know How" that gives owners of our houses a running start over the other fellow with other houses. This is why : You will agree that plants need light, lots of it, all of It they can get. Good ! Then a heavy Shade line at the gutter is a holdback on your plants. Now, it a house is constructed with our galvanized angle iron eave plates, iron supporting memliers and incli and y^ iron pipe purlins, the size of all shading parts is greatly decreased. Then with our patented mode of construction the rigidity of tlie house and its durability is tremendously increased. These houses are a profit to you any way you figure it, in either more plants and better plants, or the yearly cost of repairs. Keep that repair cost firmly in mind. Keep this cost down. It keeps the profits up. Send for Catalogiie M-0. BURNHAM HITCHINGS PIERSON CO. Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers Boston Branch: 1133 Broadway, Cor, 26th St., 819 Tremont Building New York Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Boilers made of the best of material, shell firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front, Bides and back). Write for information. Mention The FlorUtB* Blxchanee wben wrltlne. FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING Valuable CataloKue on Modern Steam and Hot-Wattr Heating, mailefl free I Furman Boilers have been awarded the Certificate of Merit at Five differert upon request. Address Florists' Conventions. Have a record of 20 years. Over 26.000 in use. THE HERENDBEN MANUFACTCRING CO. Dept, F. 38 Oortlandt Street, NEW YORK QBNEVA. N. Y. Selling Agents : OKLAHOMA CITY, O. T. i EDW. S. DEAN, Bloomington, 111. E. K. BABR, LaOros e e, W GREENHOUSE MATERIALS The Best Quality and Work Guaranteed. CYPRESS SASH BARS Absolutely clear, sun dried; cut to eiact s\zea, TENN. RED CEDAR POSTS In lengths as wanted. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Economical and lasting. Coming Into general uBe. HOT-BED SASH and FRAMES Various styles and sizes. "Xeady foT prompt shipment. VENTILATING APPARATUS It works like a charm. PIPE,FITTINGS, GUTTERS,GLASS And all aupplies needed in new or reconstruction work. Get our Estimates, Plans and Suggestions on Structures Proposed. illustrated Catalogue sent postpaid. v FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 w. 22nd St., CHICAGO. NICDTICIDE Mention The Florists' Eixcbange when wrltlnc. cnip riA^PERd WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER, Red Porto Rico Mats Beech Spravs BASKETS In Large Assortment SEND POR CATALOG H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.^°%^H^,X?£irp°„",r^* The Flori&ts' 5u|)ply llou&e of America Mgntton Hie Plorlstt* nzchanxe wban wrltlnr. A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of P|oraI Metal DcSJgnS SMPORTtR AND DtALIR IN TLORISTS' SIPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, ''^\tinAl^,l''° NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS : 404, 406, 408, 410. 412 East 34th St. WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ' Uentlon T%» TlorUts* Bxchanga when wrltlnf. THIS WEEK : Full Report of A. C. S. fleeting. Also Nursery Supplement. We are a straight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol. XXI. No. 4 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 27, (906 One Dollar Pet Year SEE OUR NEW CARNATIONS AT THE CONVENTION Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Gould This Is one way to judge carnations. A better and more convincing way is to see them growing. There is nothing about any of these varie" ties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordially Invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time ! WINSOR. This U sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which Is a clear elWery pink— a shade between Enchantress and Mrs Thos. W. Lawson — and much more beautiful than either. In fact. It Is ] uet the shade that we have all been trying to get. The cc 'or will make It sell in any market. The stem is Just right. The flowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better Hhapod. As a grower It has everything that can be desired. So far we have not seen any large flowering variety quite so free as Winsor. W^HITS ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport of Enchantress, which is at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and tlila on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical In every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will find It In White Enchantress. HELEN M. GOUI^D. This 18 a beautiful variegated sport uf Enchantress. The ground color is a lovely shade of clear pink, the variegation carmine, making an eiqiiislte combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all, the general effect being a beautl.ul shade of dark pink. Growth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have fine stock*", from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of VaHeeated Lawson, White Lawson, Red Lawson. Enchantresst Mrs. AI. A. Patien, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and Is giving the fullest satisfaction everywhere— the b'^st In the variegated class. Come and Inspect our stock of new and standard sorts for yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=flDdson, N.Y. Asparagus Piumosus Nanus 5PLEND1D NEW CROP Good heavy strings, 8 ft. long 50c. Each SEND IN YOUR ORDERS EARLY W. H. ElliOll, Brighton. Mass. l/Qughan's Flower Seeds Are all new crops. Selected for Florists' use and we allow a Discount of 10 per cent, for cash with order For Additional kinds see last issue this Paper or send for Complete list. NEW EYER-BLOOmiNG ASTER, "IDEAL." This new Aster produces, perhaps, more salable cut flowers to a plant than any otlier kind. The plants grow from 16 to 18 Inches high and are In bloom from the beginning of August to the end of September almost uninterruptedly. In shape the flowers resemble the Victoria type, except that the petals are looser so as to give the flowers a very graceful appearance. White, light blue, dark blue, crimson ; each, trade packet, 15c.; 14 oz., 30c. ; oz., $1.00. «< THE CARLSON," ASTER. A selection of the Pfrony-Flowered type, this new Aster is now the favorite in the Chicago cut-flower market. The flowers are large and firm, the stems long and stiff and the colors are decided and pleasing. The plants grow about 36 inches high and come into bloom before the Branching Asters. White, Rose Pink, Lavender, Marquis-Pink, Violet-Blue, Oay-Break Pink and nixed. Each, trade pkt., 20c.; any 3 for 50; or per '.^ oz., 30c.; oz.,$i.oo. Carnation Vaughan's Bpeclaf Mixture, trade p&t. 50c. Caruation Olant Margaret mixed >^ oz. 50c, trad • pkt. 25c. Cobrea Scandens , trade pkt. lOc, oz. 30c. CeloBia Thompsonll, magnlfloenl. a grand va- riety Tor pots or beds, ',, oz. 25c., trade pkt. 10c. Candytuft giant Hyacinth flowered, trade pkt. lOc, oz. 26c. Ualilias, Bnrbank^s Selection. Blooms from seed flret year. Customers liave refused $100 tor .single plant grown from this strain, 100 seeds 76c. Baby Rambler Roses. Dormant 2 year fleld- grown. Beady now, each 3Cc., $3.50 per doz. $26 00 per 100. UEGONIA, GLOXINIA, GLADIOLUS, TUBEROSES and Other Bulbs. PLANTS SUPPLIES We are headquarters. Send for list. KaiLQteniGe6tor(? SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, lU. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK "Craig's No Gold Brick" THE CARNATION CONVENTION WILL NOW SOON BE ON AND YOU CAN COME AND SEE Robert Craig GRowiNQ AT Jhc Cottagc Gafdens Record of Returns for Carnation Blooms .sold from our greenhouse from Sept. 1, 1905 to Jan. 1, 1906. Robert Crai£f produced 26 6-10 cts. per square foot of bench surface. Lieut. Peary " 23 3-10 " " " " " " " Enchantress " 20 1-2 " " " " " " Mrs. Patten " 15 6-10 " " " " " " " Lady Bountiful " 9 2-10 " " " " " " " We shall keep open house as usual and ♦* The Latch String will be a'hangin' out." Come and see CRAIQ and some other good things which we have up our sleeve. The only place where the GENUINE Carnation Juice can be found. C. W. WARD, Queens, L. I. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 97 "0 The Florists' Bxchange ANOTHER WAVE OF PROSPERITY stocks, td. pkt. Princess Alice, for cutting. " 25c- Boston Market, fur pots " 25c. Pyrethrum aurea. Golden Featlier " ISc- Phlox, Fire Ball, dwarf " 25c. Snowball " 25c. Bellls Perennis, mixed " 25e. Pansy, Special Blended " $1.00 Asparagus Plum. Manus, 100 seeds 75c., 1000, $6.50 '< Sprengeri...lOO seeds 20c. 1000, 75c. .id. pkt., 25c. " 25c. " 25c. " 25c. • '■ 25e. $1.25 Begonia Vernon Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compacta, dwf. Petunia, large flowering Salvia, Scarlet Sage Verbena, Mammoth Cocoanut Fibre, for propagating, bushel Sterilized Sheep Manure, tons $20.00, less than half ton $1.25 100 lb. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton Street, NEW YORK Uentinn The Florists' Eichsnge when wrltmg. QUALITY SEED BULB PLANT SEND FOR OATALOOUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :I4« Wsnt 14th St., New Tork. Mention The Florists' Exohacge when writing. BIRPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale PrieeB mailed only to those -who plant for profit. Mention Tlie Florists' Biebange when wrltlpt. TUBEKOrS ROOTED BEQOINIAS GOLD MBDAI. STRAIN. SINGLE.— Yellow, Scarlet, Orange. Pink and White, jj.ooperlOO; mixed, (2,75 per 100. DOUBLE, — Same colors as single, $4.00 perlOO; mixed, M-75 per 100. Oash or eatletactory reference must accom- pany order. Order at once Irom N. LePaga, tlt^X^^, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. A.gent for Hubert & Co., Ltd., Cng^land. MeptlOD the Florlsta' Eichange when wrltlpg. Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Our owD strain, grown especi- ally for DS; 86 to 90 per cent. doable flowers. Pure white, Hoz., 76c.; 1 oz., $6.00. Other colors, H 02., 60c.; Ioz..$4.00. W. W. RAWSON&CO. Seedsmen 12 & 13 F&N&On. EAll SO,, BOSTON, HASS Identlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE SEED GROWER Clothe 12 mo, iqi pp. Pri'.c Si-^3 postpaid. A new book by Charles Johnson, author of The Seedman's Assistant. This is a practical treatise on growing vegetable and flower seeds and bulbs for market or commercial purposes, describ- ing operations for each variety in detail, when to plant, harvesting, drying and cleaning ; with crop yield per acre, prices paid to growers, market status, where the best seeds are now grown, contract forms for growers, how to originate new varieties, how to take care of seeds. The only complete work on seed grow- ing published in any country. The chapter on raising, cleaning, stor- ing and keeping onion sets is itself worth the price of the whole book. The same can be said of chapters on other varieties, beans, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, melon, peas, tomatoes, etc Every seedsman, every florist, every gardener, every farm- er should have a copy. Know how the best seeds are erown- The more you know about seeds the belter. Address Orders, CHAS. JOHNSON, Publisher, Marietta, Pa. UentloD tbe Florlati' Bxcbanjte when wrttlufc. T ke Seel W> Sell One market gardener jplants annually 75 pounds of our let- tuce, another 500 pounds of our beet and a third 100 pounds of our onion seed. Such men can take no chances. We shall be pleased to sell you any kind of vegetable or flower seed equally good, from five cents' worth upward. Catalogue free. J.J. H. GREGORY &. SON, Marblehead, Mass. Uentlop tbp Flcrists* Bxchapge when writing WHEN IN NEED OF SDDinilil-FIOWIirlDg BDlllS >Vrlte to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! Per 100 1000 Gladiolus America $15.00 $100.00 Gladiolus Aug:usta 4.00 30.00 Gladiolus, white and light, mixed. 1.60 12.00 Isniene Grandiflora 6.00 50.00 Lilium Philippinense 18.00 160.00 GLAOIOLI and LILIES in great variety. Trade Hat free. 250 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent, cash with order. JOHNLEWISCHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. BEGONIA VERNON SEED '^°l «^^p, and most carelully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, 1.8 oz., 60c. trade ptk 16c. BegoDia Bijou. 1-16 oz., BOc. Begonia Erfordia, 1000 seeds, 26c. Oash with order. JOHN RECK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. Asparag'us Plumosus Nanus Robustus Genuine and Greenhouse Grown $5.00 per 1000 Seeds Cox Seed Co. 41 1, 413, 415 Sansome Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention The Floriste' BictanRe when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Princese Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All. EngUsh and Pure Culture MuBhroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON. lTfa^Zl\%'''' 114 Chambers Street, NKW TURK Uentlon The norlsts' Bzctaanse when wrltliig. NEW CROP Flower Seed AGEKATllM Tom Thumb, White. . . blue tr pkt H'oz $0.10 S0.16 .10 .16 oz $0.40 .40 ALISSCM, .26 .10 1.00 .26 Dwarf Bouquet 3.C0 ANTIBBHINtTM, Large Flowering. scarlet, striped, yellow white, mixed .10 .40 1.60 ASPARAGUS, 100 .75 .10 1,000 6.0O 2.00 5.000 22.60 Sprengeril 7.60 ASTER Queen of the Market, White, Crimson, rose. light blue, dark blue, fleBh color, lilac red, mixed . .10 Queen of the Market, select- ed strain in above colors 20 AsTER Giant Comet, pure white, light blue, dark blue, light rose, crim- son, scarlet, mixed. .26 Empress Frederick .60 Seniple's Selected Strain, pure white, lavender, purple, crim- son, shell pink, rose, mixed 20 Purity selected strain 26 Daybreak '* " 25 BEGONIA Vernon 26 Dwarf dark leaved 25 Erfordii, the finest pink bed- ding begonia, per 1000 seed 50c .25 Slngrle tuberous, rooted 25 Double •' " 60 CALCEOLARIA S.& W.Co.Giant Prize mixed CALENDULA Prince of Orangre Meteor Sulphurea trpkt Moz oz .76 2.20 2.00 e.oo .60 .76 .76 1.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 8.00 8.00 .60 CANDYTrFT Giant Hybrids, mixed 10 Empress CARNATION, Giant Margaret, mixed 26 CENTACKEA, Candldlssima 20 Gyninocarpa 10 CUBAEA, Scandens blue Alba, white .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .20 .10 .40 .16 .16 .30 COCKSCOMB, trpkt'ioz oz Glasgow Prize $0.20 $0.75 »3.00 LOBELIA Crystal Palace 26 .75 2. s MARIGOLD, Little Brownie .10 .26 MIGNONETTE, Macliet, Ex. selected 10 NASTURTirM, oz Dm arf Em. of India 20 King Tlieodore 15 liwarf. mixed 10 Tall Scarlet 06 California Giants 10 Jupiter 20 Giant Mixed 05 PHLOX, DWARF tr pkt ! Dwarf purple. Fireball, Snow- ball, Blue Striped. Chamois KoteSurprise, Defiance, mixed .15 PETUNIA Single large flowering fring- ed, mixed 50 Double large flowering fringed, mixed 1.00 PRIMULA Obconlca. grandiflora, mix- ed 26 Eed 26 Compacta dwarf 50 PTBETHBUM Golden Feather 10 mb lb .60 1.26 60 1.26 ,20 .60 .15 .4(1 :f(i 1.00 .60 1.60 .16 .40 SALVIA ClaraBedmun 26 ISontire 26 Splendens 16 .75 .76 .60 2.60 2.60 1.50 SWEET PEAS, Apple Blossom, Blanche Pnrpee, Blanche Ferry, Captain of the Blues, Countess of Radnor, Emily Henderson, Katherine Tracy, Lady Grisel Hamilton, Mars, Mont Blanc. Mrs. Gladstone, Navy Blue, Oth- ello, Sadie Burpee, the Bride. Per oz. ,6c. per ii lb.. 10c. perlb., 30c. If wanted by mall add 10 c. per lb. for postage. Dorothy Eckfurd, the finest oz. Mlb lb. white 10 .20 .60 Dark Lavender, the finest lav- ender 10 .20 .60 King Edward, the finest red .10 .20 .60 THUNBERGII, trpkt Moz oz Finest mixed 10. .15 .60 TORENIA, Yellow 26 Blue 26 Alba 26 VERBENA, Mammoth, mixed, red. pink, white, striped 16 .30 1.00 "Vegetable Seed CABBAGE oz Early Jersey Wakefield 15 Succession 16 Danish Bull Head 20 Drumhead Savoy 15 CAULIFLOWER pkt H. & W. Co. '8 Best of All 25 Selected Snowball 15 White Wonder 15 EGG PLANT oz N. ¥. Imp. Spineless 30 LETTUCE Boston Market 10 Big Boston 10 Dumont 20 Golden Queen 15 PEPPER. oz Sweet Mountain 20 Large Bell or Bull Rose 20 TOMATO, Acme. Trophy, Perfection, Stone, Paragon, Favorite. Dwarf Champion, Beauty Ponderosa, New Globe, Crimson Cushion, Earliest of all Mlb lb 60 1.60 .60 1.60 51) 2,00 .60 1.6U !ioz oz 1.25 4 00 1.00 3 00 1 00 3 00 Wlb lb l.OO 3.26 .30 1.00 .30 1.00 .50 1.76 .51) 1,.W Lflh. lb .60 1 m .60 2.0O .16 SCAIJIOSA Dwarf.large flowering, mixed, CandidiBslma SMILAX Mlb.$1.00 STOCK. Dwarf, largre flowering, white, canary yellow, rose purple, blood red, lilac, crim- Bou, ralxc'd Improved Giant Perfection the finest stock for cut flowers, selected, pure white 25 Chauiois rose, fiery crimson, lltiht yue, dark blue, sulphur, or mixed 26 Snowflake 25 Boston Market 25 Cut and Come Again 25 .10 .10 .10 .30 ,25 1.00 3.00 1.60 5.00 1.01 4.00 2.60 «.00 1.60 6.00 1.26 4.00 Anna de Diesbach Caroline Test out Flslier Holmes Gloire de l>i.jon <'apt. t: hristy I>uchesse oe Albany 4' oz. 36c ; oz. $1.25. BONORA, The New Plant Food, lb. 50c; by mall 66c, 6 lb. per express, $2.50. Write for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florlsta' Ezohange when writing. 42 nOIJS[» 100,000 PLANTS Sprays or StrlnsR In any quantity EMERSON C. McFADDEN Tel. 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. Mention The Florists' Excbance when writing. 50,000 Fresh Greenhouse grown, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED Price per i,ooo, $5.00. Inquire o£ Henry Young, Ada, Ohio. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. GLADIOLI Largest stock in the world. Quality the best obtainable. Grog b Hybrids and other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvala Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Sxcbange when wrltlDg. 12 MUVHROOMS, MusneooNs COKNELL EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds of nuBhrooms per sq. foot of bed with "Tlssgt-Culluiii PDie Spawo" You can do equally as well II you use the right kind of spawn Our Uluatrated booklet, "MUSHROOMS and MUSHROOM a>..»N r.oM T.Bs'ut" SPAWNS and GCIDB to MUSHROOM CULTURE, ' CULTURE PUB. .p.wN" ISHentfree. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. KJow ready for delivery. AHparaKos Humo.sus Nanus. greenhouan urewn seed, strictly fresli. per KJii seed.s, ana ; $6.00 per JOOO seeds. 5000 SHeds. $'2'2.5U. AHparagus Sprengerii, per loo seeds 15c. : 76c. per 1000 seeds. Tr- pkt. Oz. Alyssnm, Little Gem .10. .86- Aster, Queen of Market, dark blue, light blue. pink, scarlet, white and mixed, each. 20. .60. Calendula, Grandiflora .10. .16. Candytuft, Empress .10. .26. Impatleiis, Sultani .30. I.obeIla, Cry.stal Palace Compacta .30. 1.60. L,obeIIa, Crystal Palace Speciosa .20. .60. naurandia, Barclayana .20. 1.26. Maurandia, Mixed .20.1.26. Moon Klower .15. .50. Petunia, (irandiflora Fringed .60. Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable .60. Ptalox Urummondll, Dwarf Mixed .40. 1.76. 8alviaBonflre(ClaraBedman).40 2.60. Salvia Splendens .26. 1 25. Mmilax 80e. rer '.; lb. .10. -25. Xliunliericla, Mixed .16. .60. Vertiena, Mammoth Fancy Strain, blue. pink, scarlet. striped white, and mixed, ea .30. 1.60. Send for Wholesale Catalogue, and "Handy Order Sheet" now ready. Henry F. Michell Co. Flower Seed Spe<-lali«ts. 1018 Market Street, Ptiiladelphia,Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrltliiK. Address us at Pacilic, Mo. -3a{)|jAi aaqjn aaaBq^x^ .s)H|ju|J aqj, no))a^n MIMMOTHYEIIBIIIU! Pink Purple, Scarlet, Striped Wliite, each, per oz., $1.25; per plit., 25c. The above colors, fine mixed, 1 oz. , $1; 1 pkt., 25c. Have no trouble in making cuttings, and sow now the new real dwarf lipatDiiiiniiLBiDeiitai Trade pkt., 26c. 10 Trade pkts., *2.C0. V0..ZB|(E|IJOllOReil,|I.J. Meottou Tbt; MorlBts' KxclitiDfce wtieo wrltlDg. CHOICEST VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. All Flowering Stock. $3.00 per ICO, $25.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. Uentlon The Florlste" Blzchftage when wrltln*. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 76c.; 100 lbs. $6.00; 1000 lbs. $56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., so Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists' Exchanga when writing. 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 Plumosus Nanas 60c. $*.50 Sprengerl. IBc. 1.00 All Qreenhouse Grown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and 100 page catalogue free. MOQRE & SIMON, Seed Growers. 339 Market St., ■ Philadelphia. Uentlon The Florists' Bicbange when writing. No* 2, Mauj Varieties at 4c. 160 varietlee of Roboa, strong, 2,'^ Inch pot plants, as low as $!ii).(jO per 1000 ; write for list. 400,000 Shrubs for transplanting, send for list. Baby Rambler, 2K Inch |»ot8 plants, $6.00 per 100. Orlmson Rambler, 2 Inch pots, S3.00 per 100. Hybrid Perpeluala, No. 1. field grown, $10 00 per 100. Send for wholesale llet. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Elizabetli.N.J. Mention Tlie Florists' Exohuicft when writing. ^eedjljrad^^eport, AMERICAN SEED TRADE A980CUTION W. H. Orenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. 7., president: Ll L.. May, Bt Paul, Minn., first vice-president; O. B. McVay, Birmingham, AJa., second vice-president; C. B. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. Howcraft & Watkins, now of Miles Lane. London Bridge, London. Eng., have incorporated the business of Jacob Wrench & Sons, Ltd., which was establi.'^hed in 1750. ERNST SENARY, Erfurt. Germany. is distributing a sheet showing repre- sentations, in colors, of his recent in- troductions in tuberous-rooted begon- ias. CALLA, O.— The edition of the Tem- plin Company's catalogue this year was 460.000. The business of the firm has grown quite rapidly the pa.st three or four years, being at the pi-esent time double what it was in 1902. PRUITDALE, ALA.— The Southern Floral Nursery Company have sold their new canna Queen of Beauty to the Frank Cummings Bulb & Plant Company of Meridian, Miss., tor one thousand dollars. This new canna is one of six seedlings from Chautaqua grown in 1904. Although belonging to the Crozy class, its flowers are nearly equal in size to those of the orchid type and its texture is so much heavier that the flowers last very much longer. This variety will be "placed on the market at once by the purchasers, to- gether with twelve other new and rare varieties also procured from the Southern Floral Nursery Company. R. The Nurseryman and Seedsman of London, Eng., i-ssues each week the portrait of some prominent horticul- turist. With its number of January 13. 1906. is reproduced, as a supple- ment, an elegant portrait of W. Atlee Burpee, the Philadelphia seedsman. In accompanying remarks, our con- tempoi-ary says among other nice things, "it was not until 1S96 when they introducd the first dwarf sweet pea Cupid, that the name of the firm became familiarly known among Brit- ish horticulturists. Since that date the name has become a household word wherever the sweet pea is grown, etc." The writer of this notice is evi- dently unaware of the fact that Mr. Burpee, about 20 years ago. had an agent in London namea Thorburn, and that he made a very elegant dis- play of seeds in a conservatory at the American exhibition held at Earl's Court. D. PACKING SEEDS. — In a former number of The FIorisLs' Exchange was reproduced an article from the pen of Mr. Watson, curator of Kew Gardens, England, advising that for seeds generally he "Knew of nothing better than paper packets and calico bags; and the more moisture there is in the seeds themselves when thus packed the better. Hermetically sealed tins or bottles should never be used. Exception was taken to this statement by seedsmen and others. To prove his assertion, Mr. Watson obtained from Sutton cS: Sons a col- lection of vegetable seeds as sup- plied for sowing in England, divided each packet into three lots, placing each lot in an ordinary paper packet, and packed each set of 43 packets in a thin wooden box. Each set con- tained seeds of bean, beetroot, broc- coli. Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cress, cucumber, endive. Kale, leek, lettuce, marjoram. n The Florists* Exchange DWARF BOX 3 to 6 In., $25.00 per 1000 ; 2 to 4 Inches, $20.00 per 1000. -* • ■-> _„„^.»«.^ In fine assortment. Call and Specimen Evergreens see them. HIRAM T.JONES. Union County Nursurles ELIZABETH, N. J. Mention Tbe Fiorleti' Exchange when writing. ^K a ■ « ai^ V- '^wmm^^rt EVERGREISNS, SHRCBS and ROSES; in tact CUAIjE IICHEa everything in the line of HARDT ORNA- Wri*^»^^ ■ i*.^^^* MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY STATB NITRSBRIBS, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange when wriUnK. F A F NURSERIES g'SJ SSwIrt" TREES AND PLANTS In fuU assortment Tr^de Caj^iosa, Ifcntlon llie Klnrl»t«' Bxcbance when wTitlpr. ^ |y|A||PTYr^ynn|#Q EspeciallyforFLORISTS' mAllC I I I O I UUlVO use. Best French-grown Grafting Size, 3-5 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $65.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000; 80.00 per 10,000 Newark prices ; doty paid. For prompt delivery. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100 ; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAflBLER 9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send tor our Wholesale Price List ot Roses. Clematis, Flowering Shrubs, Conllers. etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention The Florists* ExcbaDEe when writlne. mustard, parsnip, parsley, pea, onion, radisJi, spinach, tomato, turnip, and vegetable marrow. These were sent to such points as St. Vincent, West Indies; Khartoum, Soudan; and Tai- ping, Peralt Federated Malay States, the aim being to get as diverse con- ditions as possible. A letter ex- planatory of the object of sending the seeds was also forwarded. All the seeds arrived in good condition, and so far as heard from the majority of them germinated well; and where they did not it was the result of un- favorable climatic conditions. The Khartoum correspondent says: "This season I have had seeds from most of the leading English dealers, packed either in hermetically sealed tin boxes or wrapped in tinfoil, but in my opinion all this extra care is un- necessary for seeds coming to a dry climate like this, although it may be advisable for a wet one. If large seeds, as peas and beans, are not ab- solutely dry when packed in air tight tins, the moisture from them causes all the smaller seeds in the tin to mould. This has occurred with several collections that I have re- ceived, but it would not happen if a plain wooden box were used." The correspondent from Taiping, Perak, adds: "The question of seed packing is important. If you can succeed in proving that seeds can be sent safely from England to the tropics without special drying, air tight cases, etc., it will make a con- siderable difference in their cost." European Notes. Invalids who are ordered . by their medical advisers to take a cliange of air and climate should hasten at once to London where every variety is on hand and can be supplied at very short notice. On Tuesday last the weather was oppresively hot, and the fortnightly exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society was fa- vored with a terrific thunder storm. Wednesday night we had a severe frost, and the week is closing with conditions resembling the sweating room ot a Turkish bath. It is no won- der that from all parts of the grow- ing districts we are receiving reports that plantations of brassicas and tur- nips have tailed. The losses reported during the present week would -be quite alarm- ing If the market were clear of the huge surplus of 1904 seed, which must be losing its vitality very fast judging by the ridiculously low prices at which it has lately been offered. By the time it finds its way Into the ground it will be practically worth- less. The process of drying the later de- liveries of last year's crops drags Its slow length along and keeps all the time in the position of Mahomet's coffin; happily for us, the patience and consideration uf our friends is all we could desire. The Sweet Pea Annual is now be- fore us and is worthy of the name of the flower and the society formed to foster its culture. The claim made by Lester Morse in his interesting article, that California produces 90 per cent, of the sweet peas of the world will cause a smile of incredulity to pass over the face of more than one European grower. One firm alone reported 16 0 acres in cultivation last year. Further, California can hardly claim to have "done herself proud" in the matter of sweet pea culture dur- ing the past season, either in quantity or quality. The poor crops of radish, spinach, and sweet peas last season has had the natural effect of stiffening tlte backs of the growers, many of wliom are standing out for a rise of fully 10 per cent, in the contract prices, fail- ing which they will discontinue the culture. How far their efforts will be successful it is hard to say, but it is quite time tliat the stock seed of sweet peas was in the ground. The trade in seed potatoes is as dead as the proverbial cofBn nail. In the meantime; the potatoes are rot- ting in the pits where they are also sjjrouting badly owing to tlie excep- tionally mild weather. One of our largest growers reports a loss" of S'io tons in this way during the past three weeks. It is many years since the potato blight has wrought such havoc. EUROPEAN SEEDS. ERFURT SEED TRADE.— There is not a great deal to be said at this period of the year regarding the seed-growing industry, says the correspondent of the Horticultural Trade Journal, England. All the wholesale firms are up to their eyes in work, trying to satisfy the de- mands of their customers, "who general- ly begin their orders witn the words: "I am rather late in ordering this sea- son" and conclude with "I trust you will be able to despatch my seeds at once." As it is manifestly impossible even for the largest and most com- pletely equipped establishment to send out all its orders at one time, I hope that our over-sea friends will exercise a little consideration, and remember that early orders are always an advan- tage to both sides. Most of the main consignments to Canada, the United States, South Africa and Australia, are already on the way. and Great Britain is now occupying the lion's share ot the attention of our ex- porting firms. Sales on the whole are fairly brisk. Some vegetable seeds are rather hang- ing fire, such as carrots and cabbages, while onions and leeks, notwithstanding the high prices, are moving off freely. Of other articles such as spinach and radishes, there will not be much left at n A n%# DA llll D I C DO ""'^ °*^®'' ^ *'*^ thousand D §\ D T l^/\ I wl D L EL l\ 9 oiily ^t following prices: FIELD-GROWN, BUDDED STOCK »2B.OO per lOO STRONG PLANTS, from 2 S inch pots 7.00 " STRONG PLANTS, from 3 inch pots lO.OO " W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, QENEVA, N. Y. Uentlou The Floiista* Exchange when writing. S£E£ Clematis Panlculala Seed SELECTED SEED OF HIGH GERMINATION. OUR OWN GROWING. per ounce, 25 c ; per pound, $3.00 ; per 5 pounds, 912.00. "'^sfreet'^'"''' JOHNSON & STOKES rhllaaelphla. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. tiie end of the season. Tlie sales ot huwer seeds miglit in some cases be oetter. Tne hign prices ot the better classes ot asters seem to have acted as a deterrent, and perpetual carnations iiave for some reason not gone oft as well as usual. The weather has been unusually open for tills climate, only a few frosts liav- Ing been recorded so far tliis winter, and practically no snow has fallen. The moist conditions prevailing have been unfavorable for the drying of late art- icles, such as leeks and French beans, so that buyers have been perforce kept waiting for delivery. It is to be hoped tliat some frosty weatlier will soon supervene, or the old saying "that a black Christmas means a wiiite Easter " is only too likely to be realized, and a cold and late Spring is Just what the Erfurt seed grower does not want. QUEDLINBURG SEED TRADE.^The' Autumn of 1905 set in rather wet, and continued almost so to its end. It was very mild and only interrupted twice or three times by a few degrees of frost that lasted about two or three days during the latter part of Novem- ber and December. The yield of the crops of flower seeds, principally asters and zinnias, turned out exceedingly small and remained far behind the estimates previously re- ported. Also the harvesting of the late sorts of beans, such as wax-podded and scarlet runners, was very awkward and the thrashing and preparation ot these seeds for export most diincuit. The unusually wet weather during the harvesting of the late and delicate wrinkled sorts of peas rendered the hand-picking of them most troublesome, and caused a serious delay in the ship- ment of early orders. The prices of peas in general are ridiculously low. Some sorts, cliiefly round ones, sell con- siderably lower than tiie cost of their production, probably in consequence of lieavy surplus stocks of crop 1904. Beans in general sell at low and even very low prices, .some sorts below the cost of production, apparently due to immense supplies from uncommonly large sowings. Some wax-podded scar- let runners and its sports are getting scarce and command fair prices. Bore- cole or kale and cabbage, through the crop in general being below average, sell at low prices by little demand. Carrots are not so much in demand as usual, which might be due to the some- what high prices, though they otter no equivalent for the comparatively small crop. The same may be said of kohl rabi. Lettuces and endives are not quite so much in demand as usual by com- paratively low prices, probably in con- sequence ot the still cheaper but in- ferior Southern-grown seeds. Onions meet with a ready sale by high prices, very scarce or nearly sold out being the Strasburg, Straw-colored, Dark- red Brunswick, Blood-red, etc.. Janies Long Keeping; whereas there being still a good supply of Giant Yellow Zit- tau, perhaps one of the best of all sorts. Leek — ^Nearly all sorts are getting scarce bv higher prices than usual. Parsley, parsnip and radishes meet with an average demand by moderate prices — there will hardly remain any surplus. Turnip and swedes are less in demand by comparatively low prices. Beets and mangels are pretty well demanded by rather low prices. Spinach and cress are in good demand and will be soon sold out bv somewhat higher prices than ordinarily. Herbs, partly in abun- dance, and partly scarce, meeting with an average demand by moderate prices. Flower seeds, principally asters, zin- nias, marigold, stocks, larkspurs, pan- sies. etc.. are largely demanded and partly sold out by comparatively low prices. In general the demand for flow- er seeds appears to increase, perhaps being due to the disappointment exper- ienced by plenty buyers of the Southern and Western-grown seeds. Growing corps of biennials and per- ennials— Vegetables: Borecole or kale, cabbage, kohl rabi, leek, various herbs. Flowers: Pansies. myosotis. daisy, single wallflowers and various peren- nials are well advanced, due to the moist and mild autumn weather. Temperature. — Frost set in at the end nf December and Increased very rapid- ly up to 10 degrees centlgrades on the l.-^t January, laoC, and appears to in- crease still. — Horticultural Trade Jour- nal, England. Fifty Years a Seedsman. In our issue of January 6, 1906, we announced that the wellknown seed firm of J. J. H. Gregory & Son, Mar- blehead, Mass., was this year cel- ebrating its half centur-' in business. The following facts, taken from the catalogue of the concern for 1906, with accompanying portrait of the head of the firm, win, we feel sure, prove of interest to Mr. Gregory s brother craltsmen He says ■•It was a habit among the Romans ot old, to erect mighty arches (some ot which are standing to this day; to commemorate the deeds of their great warriors. We have built our arch moved, we trust, by loftier motives in commemoration of the fact, that througii the long course of half a cen- tury ot business we have originated, or have been the means of bringing out from their local hiding places and dis- tributing among tlie millions of homes in our broad land, vegetables of such great merit that every table has wel- comed them as valuable additions to the enjoyment and nourishment afford- ed by their daily food. We have thus endeavored to do our part to enable Agriculture and Horticulture to hold their places in the grand march of civilization. With us it has been more than a mere striving after money mak- ing; it has been a labor of love, in- herited from a father who, amid the thousand calls of a varied business, spent his happiest hours amid the ex- perimental horticulture of his well-be- loved garden. Though I am still In good health, and with an undiminished interest in everything that grows, my son Edgar, a graduate from the Mag.- .sachuspUs_Agricultiiral jQailgee, and one who, beginnihg"aniie foot of the ladder. has honestly and bravely worked his way upward, will for the future, as he has in the recent past, be my right hand in both the raising of the seed during the growing season, and in the seed house during the seed selling season. "When I began the mail business there were but three of us in it, to any extent, viz.: B. K. Bliss, James Vlck and myself: Peter Henderson coming in. I believe, a little later. When Mr. Bliss retired. I for a while probably did tlie largest mail order business in the United States. Those were the days when the West sent her mail orders East. The more than twelve hundred seed dealers now in the United States, many of whom are more or less in the mail order business, attest to a great change. "In the course of my long history it is but natural that T should meet with some Interesting experiences. In about the year 1874. J. C. Vaughan. now one of the largest and most en- terprising seedsmen of the West, made me the proposition, that if I would give him the trade of Cook County, 111., (where Ctiicago is located. "i lie would purchase all the seed he sold from me. I assented so far, that I agreed to sell to no other agent. For several years this arrangement continued, until ulti- mately Mr. Vaughan set up business for himself, and has achieved grand su-^cess. tliough billion-dollar potatoes nor gr.nin that yields sundry hundreds of bushels to the .Tcre have not to date made their way into his catalogue. Some years later a young man. Luther Burhnnk by name. then living at Lunenburg. Mass.. (where, when young from college. T taught the academy for two vonrs.1 was introduced to me by mv old friend M.iJor Brown, as one wiin wanted to raise Sisn to carry him to Cnlifornia: he hnd a new seedling potato with which he hoped to raise that amount T purchased It. and be- lieving that the one most deserving the name of a new vegetable was its origi- nator gave It the name 'Burbank.' For January 27, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 93 years in the East this was the most extensively raised variety for tiie Sprinp^ marltet, and it was also raisod in England more extensively than nny other American variety. AVIiat Luther Burbank has since become, the must eminent of all men in his line of work, is too generally known to need more than to be mentioned. "On tliree different seasons I had the pleasure of st.indin^ between thou- sands of brother farmers in drougrht- stricken Kansas. Texas and Nebraska and actual suffering-. I sent them, a free gift, varieties of seed that would give table food earlier than their stan- dard (.-i-ops and tlius helped tide thorn and tlieir little ones over their sorest pinch. These gifts were of tons of seed. During one season I personally J. J. II. Gregory spent about all my time in putting up over two tons in small parcels for suf- ferers in Nebraska. "Well, my long-time, frierds, I have about used up an old-maa's license towards verbosity, and will close this, my semi-centennial greeting to the tens of thousands of customers ■whom I claim the right to call my friends, with a farewell till we meet face to face in that land where will g.ither all the rhcmbers of the church universal, bear they the name either of Catholic or Protestant in their hundred subdivis- ions, who. while on earth, honestly strove to obey our Saviour's Injunction, to do the will of the loving Father of us all." During the fifty years Mr. Gregory has been in business, his firm has in- troduced, among others the following vegetables: Marblehead Mammoth corn in IS.'ir,; Hubbard squash in 1S56: Mar- blehead Mammoth cabbage in 1S61; Stone Ma-son cabbage, 1862: Cracker onion. 1S65; Danvers red onion, 1866: Mexican sweet corn, 1867: Phinney's melon. 1868: Excelsior potato, and Co- coanut squa.=!h. 1869: Marblehead squash and Canada Victor tomato. 1873: But- man squash. ISIS: Burbank and Early Ohio potatoes. 1.876: Sill's hybrid melon. Kentucky Wonder bean. Longfellow corn. 1R77: Eclipse beet. 1880; Danish D. cabbage. 1881: Marblehead Early Horticultural bean. 18S2: Marblehead Early corn; 1883; Earlv Maine potato. Miller's Cream melon. Deep Head cab- bage. 1884: Corv corn. 1S8S: Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage lettuce. All Sen- sons cabbage. 1886; Gregory's Hard Heading cabbage, Delaware potato. Early Carmine dwarf bean. Marble- head Pole Cranberry bean. 1888; War- ren squash. Marblehead Early Mar- ro%vfat pea. 1890; Lackey's Early sweet corn. 1891; Gregory's Surprise pea: and ■Victor squash. 1897; Twiss cabbage. 1898; Gibson pumpkin and Golden bronze squash. 1899: the Delicious squash. 1903: Vickery's forcing cucum- bers, and Gregory's Early Mammoth corn. 1905: and Solanum Comersonii. 1906. A grand record surely. Mr. Gregory has also written several books on horticultural and agricultu- ral subjects. including works on sauash. cabbage, and cauliflower, car- rots and mangolds, on. onion raising and on fertilizers. But his interest extends outside oi his immediate business in divers direc- tions. He has large collections of min- erals, conchological specimens. Indian antiquities, porcelain and paintings. His philanthropic work embraces the helping of many young men and women to a collegiate and professional education. He has aided the colored population in the South to build their churches and schools; has added to their libraries, and made them more attractive by gifts of hundreds of en- gravings and many paintings. The Gregory Institute at Wilmington, N. C, wa^ so named in recognition of the veteran seedsman's many benefac- tions to the South. In other directions, also, Mi-. Gregory's generosity has been felt. He presented copies of Dr. Stahl's excellent works "What a Young Man ought to Know," and "What a Young Boy ought to Know," to every Y. M. C. A. (1500 or more) in the United States and Canada, and to every school, college, and everywhere else where he could reach an organization. Our readers, appreciating with our- selves the useful and honorable career of Mr. Gregory, will, we know, extend compliments to him on this his jubilee year in business; and hope he may be granted many more years of a noble life; fraught as it is and has been, with deeds calculated to advance, up- lift, and ameliorate the condition of his fellow man. Kansas City. News Items. We are enjoying ideal weather, and considering the season of the year the volume of business being done is something remarkable. Usually fol- lowing the holidays there is a lull and a surplus of stock, but this year the conditions are reversed. The demand has kept up right along and at no time since Christmas has there been enough stock to meet the demands of the trade. American Beauty are in great demand and bringing the top prices. Carnations are selling as high as $1.50 per dozen for the best grade. The coming year promises to be the best one ever enjoyed by the local trade. George M. Kellog is sendnig m some Hne stock from his greenhouses at Plea.sant Hill. He is- cutting some ex- ceptionally fine Enchantress carna- .'°The stable at the Shaeffer Floral Company's greenhouse was destroyed by fire last week. The contents, in- cluding a house and some hotbed sash, were burned. The Alpha Floral Company, has made some big improvements at their Walnut street store. They have widened the store room and placed a handsome illuminated sign in the show window. This firm has made rapid strides since entering business here- . Chas A. Shaeffer has di.sposed of his interest in the Kan.sas City Floral Co., and will hereafter devote his time to his wholesale house. C A. Klunder has left the employ of the Shaeffer Floral Co. Ed Bunvar of Independence. Mo., was a recent visitor. TRAVELER. SHAMROCK Stron ...IRISH... mg and line plants. Better order eurly. «i on per lOO; or Coo. per doz.. by mail- XXX SEEDS Verbena. Improved mammoth, the very finest erown, mixed. 100(1 seeds. 26c. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf. 1000 crc'lamen Giganteum. Finest Giants, mixed, PhlolpimHa Conipacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; in finest colors, ATy1s^^;Jrot,^'Jtf^-. The most dwarf and ^rS^gfo;n"Vn"p^otf°??ade"p'r.'2'5c.'"7 * "" phinSsB Primrose. Finest large-flowering '^MSgll v^rSlI". mixed . single and double. Pa„»T Fines? ora?ts-TSe best large-flower- •^Png y'.r^it'tes'.'SucX seKcted-, mixed, 5010 P^ltfnM.'°°>4i^'lt"a^'f|^ni the finest marked Sa^il'^^ Br.f-.^''FiL^?t''XVet;"grown, 1000 seeds. -iOc. CASH Extra count ot seeds lu all packets. JOHN F. RUPP. Shiremanstown. Pa. The Home of Primroses MeEtion The Florists* Exchaneo when writing. lJurpee's .Karliest Wliitf, niiiruat with " M'lnt Iil.inc" to the left. Sne I'-it b'-I- New Sweet Pea,=Burpee's Earliest White. Orifiin ^1""^''^: ^'^o force Sweet Peas, can imagine our delight wiien, two years VII^III, ago, our friend Mb. Thos. Goulm. of Ventura County, California, found that in a field ot the Resetected Burpee's Earliest of All, wiiich he was fjrowing for us, one plant,— exactly similar in all other respects, -produced pure while flowers. Need- less to say this plant was carefully guarded, and by growing two crops each season we are now able to introduce BnitPEE's Earliest White as the only while Sweet Pea thatwill be used for fordrtij or extreme early crop, — just as soon as Its unique merits are known and sufficient seed can be obtained. RlirnPP'c Farlip«t WhifP '''''^ '^®''° carefully tested at Foedhook aid the Dili pec i Ldl IICM nllllC originator's crops thoroughly inspected in Cali- fornia during the seasons ol 1904 and 11105. After returning from our first visit the past season (in .July) we wrote that of the new crop then starting iwith Mont Blanc alongside) we should lilie a photograph. On August 22, 1905, Mb. Taos. Gould sent a photograph from whleh tlie above illustration has been repro- duced, and wrote : "The crop planted July 12th came in bloom Au- gust 20th and is now quite white as a field witli no sports wliatever showing. The habit is with- out exception uni- formly dwarf and even. The color- ing is dear white and the stocii is of unusual sturdiness both in germination and in growing qual- ities. The plants of Mont Blanc, from seed planted the same day, are as yet showing no signs of bloom. In this line I should . reniarlt that in former tests wherein I quoted the Mont Blanc as a white variety nex earliest bloomer it related only to one or two plants in the lot tested as competitors As to the general l)looraing of the two varieties, the Jl/on( Blanc was too far behind for real consideration A description of Btirpces " Earliest of All" es.(iept- ing as to color will coriectiy apply to this new pea." _, . -. _ , ^ ,. . ..11 ..„ comes Into full bloom in fotty-llve days o/ter Burpee S tarllCSt Wnite the seeds is planted in the open ground. The dwarf plants, sixteen to twenty inches high, are clad in rich dark-green foliage and carry a profusion of the pure white flowers, borne upon strong stems six to eight inches long. Each stem has two or three of the fully expanded well-formed flowers, of good size an 1 placed close together. .,„,,_ From seed planted on May ISth last Burpee's Earliest White was in full blo(m. on July 1st, while Mont Blanc, planted the same day, was showing only a few Duds. It is also wondrously pro/Mse bioojnmg. ,. ,_ ^ , • , ■. j _ f .- !• » iiru'i is notonlyasexfremcij/eaWicrbutalsojwsfos ftordi/ Burpee S Earliest nnite as the famous plnk-and-whlteBurpee's^artofo/ All. It li.is blacli 8ee» c tni\A 's now ready to mail. This is our Burpee S Blue List tor lyUO complete catalogue ot wholesale prices for the choicest flower seeds for florists and the finest vegetable seeds tor market gardeners. Any florist or market gardener wlio does not receive a copy by Febru- ary 1st should apply for same immediately to W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. 94 The Plorists' Exchange Highest Awards At St. Louis, 1904, =^ % 5 J" us I S S £ 5. t i % % i I 5 s s ^ I' s s s ^ s I'll, 3 ■! i s -.U '^H ( -&^ "S., T.;^ 'At (ir p* r T S 5 S S 'IS J lt55 e F » n I r < ^ tt / 4 ? ;S A HEWS '?o 6 (?= <^ «!:= ^-- ^ THEiJABOVEiREPRESENTS THE LARGEST FACTORY OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD. Our Production of Pots Equals the Combined Output of any Two Similar Establishments OUR EQUIPMENT IS THE BEST THAT MONEY AND 140 YEARS' EXPERIENCE CAN PRODUCE. WE HAVE SPARED NEITHER TIME NOR EXPENSE TO MAKE OUR FACTORY THE MOST MODERN AND COMPLETE OF ITS KIND. Our Annual Output of Pots Exceeds .*. 1 6,000,000 WE THANK OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR LIBERAL PATRONAGE, AND SOLICIT THE CORRESPONDENCE OF PROSPECTIVE BUYERS. • • ♦ * A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORIES BOSTON OFFICE mAirs OHMCt ANU hACiOKItli NEW YORK BRANCH 18 TREHONT STREET p A A/I RDinnP A/I A C C PEARSON STREET Rooms 818.835. W/-\lTlOIVlL'vJII;, ll\r\^^. Long Island city. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writinp. January 27, 190G The Plorists' Exchanjje 95 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Tales, Rochester, N. T., trea rer. WOOD RIVER, NEB. — W. T. Spelts of this place and W. Iv. Green of Fremont, have made arrange- ments to establish a nursery here in the Spring and have commenced work on the same. ROCHESTER, N. Y. — The third annual banquet of tlie National Association of Retail NurserymL'ii was held at the Whist Club Tuesday evening, Jan- uary, 23. J. M. Pitkin, of the C. W. Stewart Co. of Newark, acted as toastmaster and the speakers for the occasion were Stanley Watson of Texas, who took "Texas" for his subject; Prof. John Craig of Cornell; Judge John D. Lynn, subject "Grafting," and Rev. Murray Bartlett, "Good Fellowship." DANSVILLE, N. Y. — The large nursery cold stor- age plant owned by the Kelly Brothers' Nurserie.s Company in Maple street, caught fire Sunday niglil January 14. and before discovered the building was in flames. The origin of the fire is a mystery. A large amount of nursery stock was destroyed. Tlif loss is estimated to be $5,000. The building was insured for $800, about one-third its value, and there was some insurance on the trees and other stock. Horticultural Notes. Acer macrophyllum, the Oregon maple, is hardy in Philadelphia. The large one on the Meehan grounds, which greatly interested Mr. Nicholson of Kew some years ago, had to come down to make way for some railroad extensions, but a very fine one is to be seen in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia Japanese fan palm, Chamaerops excelsa, will stand considerable frost without injury. There are some large ones on the south coast of England, where the mercury drops to 15 degrees at times. The trees flourish there, flowering and ripening their seeds. Cerasus Sieboldi, the Japanese double flowered cherry, besides having Its clusters of double light pink flowers In Spring has lovely Autumn foliage, its leaves changing to yellow and then to bronze. In this respect it behaves the opposite of all other cherries, for they keep their foliage green until tlie very last thing in Autumn. Among andromedas of our own country, Mariana is ahead of all in general usefuhiess. In Spring, and often again in Autumn it displays its beautiful white flowers, and at the latter season its foliage changes from bright green to a rich crimson. Japanese catalpa, which is mentioned In many catalogues, is a tree of lesser size than either of our native species. There is a light purplish tint to the foliage. The seed pods are long and very slender, unlike those of our own trees. The old night blooming cereus Is known as Cereus grandlflorus: It has nearly round stems and Is of a climbing nature. But there are many of the cacti that flower at night besides this one, and their possessors dub them all night-blooming cactuses. Martynia proboscldea is a pretty Mexican annual, bearing large yellow flowers of the shape and size of those of a large foxglove. It grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet, bearing a large seed pod, which the "natives" of Germantown, some of them, use In a green state for pickling. If the fruit of the Osage orange be pounded up in the Fall and permitted to rot, the seeds are easily wa.shed free from pulp In Spring, In time for the sowing. The Osage orange makes a good ornamental tree as well as a hedge plant. Buonymus Japonlcus is often attacted by a scale which Is difflcult to destroy when the foliage is on. It Is often a good plan to prune them well below the foliage in early Spring and then give the bare stems a good washing with one of the many com- pounds for killing scale, such as whale oil soap or kerosene emulsion. A good, clean growth should result, Itea virginica and Vacclnlum corymbosum are both lovely In Spring when their display of white flowers is made, but no more lovely than when their leaves change In Autumn to the rich crlm.son for which they are renowned. Hardiness of Peaclies. A correspondent from Kansas writes of her ex- perience with peaches in that State. Mention Is made of a plantation or two of the trees made in rich land which were killed back so often In Winter that the owner cut down the trees. Orchards of the trees on high prairie or heavy clay subsoil are not injured In Winter, but flower and fruit well. The trees on the rich land grow thriftily, but they con- tinue growing so late In the season that Winter finds them with wood not well ripened, and the freezings kill them back. This Is only fresh evidence of what observing horticulturists well know. The hill is a preferable site to the valley. Even native trees when In their young stages of growth will be hurt In severe Winters when growing in low ground, the cold weather finding them with wood less ripened than plants of the same age growing on higher ground. RhododendroM White Pearl, All trees of a nature causing doubts of hardiness in Winter should be planted where growth is of a hsort, stocky nature, and its ripening well assured long before freezing weather sets in. The Southern Magnolia grandiflora, the crepe myrtle, the pome- granate, the evergreen privet, lucidum, the China tree, and the Gordonia lasianthus have all lived out In Philadelphia when so treated,, though none of them is listed as hardy stock there. Clons for Grafting. Those who are expecting to do grafting the com- ing Spring should see to It very soon that the neces- sary cions are secured. Such clons should be cut a month or two in advance of Spring anyway, and with the mild weather many parts of the country are experiencing it would be wise to have the necessary wood under cover in some cool place where there will be no development of buds before being used. There is no set date for grafting, but it should be done when the sap is rising freely and before the buds on outside trees have burst. When clons are in a quite dormant state grafts will often take even when the stocks are in leaf, but this delay is not good practice. As soon as the sap Is flowing freely in the stocks it is the proper time to graft, as the sap is then ready to feed the coins and the union begins at once. As said, there can be no date given, as the pushing into leaf is much later witli some trees than with others. The catalpa, for Instance, comes into leaf very late, and when to be grafted with Bungel, the one making a dwarf head. It can be done long after similar work is over on all other trees. It is now getting toward the close of January, and the clons should be cut and buried in sand or soil in cold cellar or outdoors. Profits on Vegetables Under Glass. Greenhouse work, particularly when confined to vegetable raising, is a good deal of a mystery to llie uninitiated. The fancy prices which hot house fruits always bring naturally suggest large profits. The cost of maintaining a greenhouse, providing for its heating and care, consume a largo proportion of the gross return.s. Just what can be accomplished with one or two crops which, however, are not the most profitable, has been disclosed by the state horticulturist of New Jersey. This authority vouches for the correctness of the figures given below. He places the cost of maintaining a greenhouse 100 feet by 20 feet about $300 a year. When planted In tomatoes, the aver- age marketable yield of fruit, based on an experi- ence of some six years, has been about 32 ounces per .square foot. This fruit, coming on the market at a time when supplies cannot be brought from the South, and are not available from outdoor crops, brings a very good price, some of It higher and some of it lower, but averaging, say 24 cents a pound. Carrying the calculation through on this basis, shows a net profit for a house having 2,000 square feet of about $4 28 per annum. Rhododendron Sir Ohas. Butler, The unique plan, recently adopted by the Phoenix Nursery Co., Bloomington, Illinois, of putting a red tag containing the words, "Red Tag Trees, Phoenix Nursery Co., Bloomington, 111., Trade Mark," In black letters on every tree, plant and shrub sold by them has proved a wonderful success. The Red Tag idea grew out of the fact that a number of un- scrupulous dealers were selling trees and plants and claiming them to be Phoenix stock. The quality of this stock was, as a rule, worthless, and the results were, to say the least, very disappointing. Since its adoption the business of the company has largely increased, six hundred acres and thirteen greenhouses now being devoted to nursery purposes. Forcing Hardy Shrubs for Easter. We wish to draw the attention of the American florists, especially those who force rhododendrons, hardy azaleas, Kalmla latifolla, and other hardy shrubs for Easter, to the following facts. On receipt of the yearly importations, generally during the latter part of November and the begin- ning of December, the cases must be unpacked very carefully. The plants must be put In a sheltered, cool place, with sufficient room between each plant: the balls thoroughly watered, leaving them there for two days so that the plants (leaves and buds) may harden up. Before potting, never cut or trim the roots. If the ball Is too large for the pot, only shake off the dirt. Pot the plants firmly In leaf- mold, mixed with some sand and manure. Water again thoroughly and put the plants In a cool greenhouse for forcing. Give plenty of light, and every morning water the plants only on top of the pot. Continuing this treatment for about three to four weeks, the new white roots will appear on the top of the pots, and then the time has come when the plants can be put In a warmer greenhouse, more adapted for forcing. The warmer the plants are kept, the more regularly they need water — some- times three times a day. It entirely depends on the construction of the greenhouse, also on the kind of weather prevailing. Generally the smaller the greenhouses for forcing, the better results can be obtained. For rhododendrons principally, we advise however, to let the buds come Into flower more slowly; they will then be much finer In shape and clearer In color. While on this subject we would mention a few novelties In rhododendrons for forc- ing, which have been Introduced to the public at the various horticultural exhibitions held In London and Paris during the past few years. The rhododendrons for forcing offered heretofore in the different varieties produce almost all stiff clumps of flowers. The flowers of some of the new varieties are much larger than those of the old hybrid type. The colors are clearer, livelier, very delicately spotted: the cup of the flower resembles' more the trumpet-shaped flowers, also the soft clear color of gloxinias. Colors which never have been seen heretofore In the older varieties, will be sliown in the newer ones In the future. Pink Pearl and White Pearl are among the very best novelties of recent Introduction. At the Temple Show, London, which Is held every year during the last week of May and which Is visited by thousands of people, these kinds attracted special attention. Sir Charles Butler bronze colored, (this color Is not found In any other variety), is sweet-scented, also a thoroughly hardy rhododendron, entirely dis- tinct from all other varieties. Madame Moser. double red. Is also a novelty of great merit, being the second double rhododendron In existence. The Strategist Is a soft delicate pink with white. Catawblense Boursault flowers three weeks earlier than the well known Catawblense grandiflora. the color being soft pink, and not so stiff as in the latter: It also Is thoroughly hardy. Duke of Con- naught Is the liveliest red colored rhododendron up to date. J. BLAATTW & CO. Boskoop, Holland. 96 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. The Begonias aud Gloxinias offered by us are the best which skill and careful selection can produce, they are grown for us by one of the most expert European specialists. Tuberous Rooted Begonias Sinale flowered. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Yellow, Rose and Orange, 400. per dozen ; $3.00 per 100 ; $25 00 per 1000. Choice Single flowered in Mlxtare, 35c. per dozen ; $2.60 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. Double flowering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 6Bo. per dozen; $5.00 per 100; $t0.00 per 1000. Choicest Double flowering in Mixture, 50c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. New Hybrid Frilled Tuberous Begonias. A most unique form with flowers of Immense size, with wavy or frilled petals similar to the best forms of single petunias, 25c. eacli ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Gloxinia Crassifolia Crandiflora. A very fine selected strain, strong, well-matured bulbs, Eed, White, Blue, Red with white border. Blue with white border, in separate colors or In choicest mixture, 50c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Fancy Leaved Caladiums. A choice selection of 25 distinct named varieties, fine large bulbs, $1.25 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. Our Quarterly Wholesale List has just been issued and olTers a full line of seasonable|_P(ants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, - Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florists' Ejcchange when writing. GLADIOLIS — yve offer — 250,000 for immediate shipment or will hold until spring at the fol- lowing prices, cash with order Augusta, No. i, J J in. up, $20.00 per J 000; No. 2, J ^ in. to J f in., $16.00 per JOOO. White and light mixture, the finest in the country; sizes as above. No. I, $ J 2.00 per JOOO; No. 2, $8.00 per JOOO. Come and inspect the stocli and see for yourself that our Gladiolus are the healthiest In the country. Bulbs guaranteed sound and up to measurement. Address all orders to — ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. UentloD the FlnrlntM' Rxctaawre wh«D wrltins ROSES 2', IN. I'OTS KKADY NOW Itabr Rambler, Sfi.no per 100. The following at $2. 6U per 100. $20.00 ptr 1000; Crimson Rambler Helen Oonld Papa Gontier Meteor Maman Cochet Soupert BHde Brabant Yellow Cochet K, M. Henrietta Bon Hllene Marerhal Nell LaFrance Kalserln Ktollle de Lynn White Cochet La Detroit F. Krueger Bridesmalil Ivory Mary Washingrton Van Houtil SoT.de Pierre Nottln^ Besse Browu Teplitz The fullowinK S3. 00 per 100: Mnie. Chas AVood tieii, tJaek Mrs. Jno. Lainir Maffna Carta Paul Neyron Capt. Chrlttty John A. Doyle."- ''"°'bo\'".'6".«""''° Mention The FloristB' Exchange when writing. BAUR FLORAL CO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 inch $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. Mention Tbe Florlsti' Itodiaofe wben writing. SCOTTII I Sell Plants—Not Pots. arand value In $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants. In variety. JOHN SCOTT, "If'tsrh??..* Brooklyn, N.Y. Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Keap St., (treenhouees. UentloD the Florlita' Bichange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^^^JJJTn""'"- yfnflon «hP FlorlntB' Brftiung*' wh»ti writing RO^F^ fan safely be shipped MOW ■»vOI_*J or your order booked llwTT and choice plants reserved for spring deliv- ery. Best ports, H.P., H.T.. T,. R., CI., and Baby Rambler. Extra strong, well rooted^ lively 2\(i and 4 Inch stock, propagated, pot, ted, truly labeled and carefully packed by expert growers. <3ifl FFni r f LORAL COMPANY? Mention The Floriats' Eiohange when wrltipg. THE mGHmOKD ROSE 3<4 in., 9 IS. 00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. Variegated Lawson, B, 0., $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Early Spring Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. Decorative Plants Latania Borbonica. 2M In. pots.SS.CO; 3 In., $6.00; 4 In., $15.00 per 100. Large specimen plants from $2.00 to $6.00 each. Keutla Heliuoreana and Fosterlana, 2}i In. pots, $8.00; 3 in., $16.00; 6 In.. $60.00 per 100; 6 in. $l&.00perdoz.; 7 in. and upward, $1.7& to $36.00 eaoh. Areca L.utescena,3 ln.$10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100; e in., $1.00 each and upward. Pandaiius Ctllls, 21n. pots, 93.00; 4 in.. $20.00 per 100. DracEena Indlvlsa, 6 In. pots, $16.00; 6 in., f26.00perl00. Phoenix RecUnata, 6 in. pots, $36.00 per 100. Phcenix Canarlensts, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $35.00 each. Flcus Slastica. 4in.pots, $26.00; 5 in., $40.00; 6 in., f 65.00 per 100. Araurarla Excelsa, 5 In, pots, $65.00 per 100. PERNS, Assorted, for fern dishes, 2H in. pots, $3.00 per 100: $26.00 per 1000. Boston and Pler- BOni.4 in. pots, $16.00; 6 In., $26.00; 6 In.. $60.00 per 100. Nephrolepls Compacta, 3 in. pots, $8.00; 4 in., $16.00 per 100. Plants iu Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Alle'henv, Pa. Uratlsc Ik* norMs' Bxekug* wfem writlac. PANSIES From our well-known strain, the best In the market, strong plants, $1.60 per 600 ; $2.60 perl 000 HAmiF^ (Bellls). Fine plants, UAI9IC9 $2.00 per 1000. FORGET-HE-NOT ^^^.L^o'^^eV ,000 GERANIt^» °"'°"''"'","l':60perl„0. I FTTI If F Boston Market, Grand Rapids, ■-■-■ ■«."-■- $1,00 per 1000; 6,0C0 for $1,00. TOMATO PLANTS J^^^rfob'.^ '°- J. C. SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Mpntfon Thp FlorlBtn' IQzchanffp when writing. DBPLIBS GLHDIOLl STOCK MM To close out we offer etrong mote of 2^tli Cen- tury Dahlia for $10 per 100; Livonl and Nympha?, $4perl00; Gladioli. Groff'sSilver Trophy. $2 per- tOO; Shakespeare. $1 per 100; May, $1.60 per 100; Augusta. $2 per 100; "I'JOO." S2 per 100. Mums 400 Stock plants f Bonnaffon. Ivory, Eaton and other standard sorts. $B per 100; Enguehard, $8 per 100; Wm. Duck ham $9 per ino. Strong Parsley Clump.s,5tc. per 100. Cash with order, please. Address. I. MERWIN RAYNOR, CREENPORT, L. I., N.Y. Mpntinn The Fl'irlntp" Fxf'hnnee wtipn wrltlnr. THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by express ; 60 cts. per 100 by mall. Large stocky plants in bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per 100 ; extra fine : by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, '^'^5"''^ Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Fanalea. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Tarrytown Fern Elegantisslma, 2% in., S8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 600 at thousand rate. Scottn, 'i'X in., $5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 20 in. liigli, strong and stocliy ; S2B.00 per 100. No order of less tlian ten piants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360I Germantown Ave, U..«t1ni. Th^ Innrlata* Kv^linnr* wh^n wrltins If you want to know how to save the finest seeds and l:)ulbs for your own use or for market buy "The Seed Grower." See advertisement this issue. — Advt. Roses in 1905. The following notes, contributed by Alex. Dickson, of Hugh Dick.son, Royal Nunseries, Belfast, Ireland, to the Horticultural Trade Journal, England, will be read with interest by American rosarians. The greatest interest of the trade will be manifested in the newer roses shown during the year, and the out- standing variety was undoubtedly J. B. Clark, which won the silver medal at Regent's Park for the best H. T. in the show, a flower of immense size and finish; Joseph Hill, H. T., a .splendid variety of Sunrise color but tar superior to that variety; Betty, a lovely garden rose of unique color- ing; Mrs. Myles Kennedy, a creamy pink tea, of splendid- form; and Countess of Gosford, delicate shell- pink H. T., a type of Killarney, dis- tinct in color. Among the best of the older novelties, Gustave Gruner- wald. Dean Hole, iVIme. Paul Oliver, Hugh Dickson, Mrs, David McKee, Le Progres, Mme. Vermorel, Lady Q. Kwart, Mme. Chas. de Luze, ftnd Prince de Bulgarie, were well shown. We are rapidly advancing to a type of H. T. rose which is first and fore- most as a garden or decorative rose in the truest sense of that term, and is at the same time a valuable show rose. We are developing in this class colors which were a few years ago unheard of among H. T's. and it will be at once apparent to the trade that the public are not slow to ap- preciate the value of this improve- ment as the demand for the newer roses of this type is still much in ex- cess of the supply. Such sorts as La Tosca. Le Progres, Joseph Hill, Mme. Chas. de Luze, Mme. Ravary, Abel Chatenay, Liberty, Dorothy, Rich- mond, Betty, Paul Lede, Jules Grolez, Perle von Godesberg, Gustave Grun- erwald, Etoile de France, Geo. Laing Paul. Lady Quartus Ewart, Lady Ashtown, Anne Marie Soupert, Prince de Bulgarie, Senateur Belle, Paule de Longprey, etc.. are sure to sell well for many years to come. The type of climbing roses, which show an admixture of polyantha and Wichuraraina blood, have received some valuable additions in the last few years. Lady Gay, Wedding Bells, Debutante, Gruss an Zabern, Sweet- heart, Philadelphia Rambler, Cariss- ima. Stella, Minnehaha., and Hia- watha, are all good, and thoroughly di.stinct both in habit and flower. The tea roses show less advance than any other section, but one or two of the novelties are really good, notably Mme. Vermorel. the best ad- dition to this section since White Co- chet; Freiherr von Marechal, Saxonia, and Friquet. The novelties among H. P's. are not numerous, but some of them are of high merit. M. H. Walsh is a fine dark crimson; Mrs. A. M. Kirker, a clear cerise pink of very lai'ge size — both of these are fine autumnal roses, as is Hugh Dickson, crimson scarlet; and Hugh Watson, a red of "Hay- ward" growth. In the garden rose section some very beautiful novelties are shown, viz. : Sulphurea, Countes.se du Cayla, Una. Rugosa Repens Alba, Philippine Lambert. The Dandy, Katherine Zei- met. and Irish Elegance. Several old favorites were splen- didly shown during the year, notably those in large bamboo stands at Re- gent's Park, where they made a de- lightful show. A. K. Williams was magnificent, as was Frau Karl Druschki. Killarney, and White Maman Cochet: while in vases Ulrich Brunner, Mildred Grant and Caroline Testout were very fine. The Autumn ripened the wood tlioroughb*. and as dormant buds are looking ^^'ell, we may look forward hopefully to a successful season in 1906. /^ A I^TI^T A ^ 200,000 roots Id 31 best IvAl^ I^A,.^ kinds, $8,00 to »26.00 *" »« 11 11 *t^t ppj ,5„o Dahlia Roses best named kinds for cat flowers, etc., tlO.OOperlOOO: Mlied $25.00 per 1000. SHKLLROAD OREENHOITSES, Grang;e, Haltlniore, Bfd. Ueotton Tb* llorUts' Biehinca wben wrlUiif. January 27, 1906 I LIST OF ADVERTISERS Adams I W Co 115 Lager & Hurrell 110 AUen C H 97 Lang J 123 Alien J K 123Lanjahr A H 123 Allen W S Co 123 Larchmout Nurserjesll4 Audersun & Christen- Lecakes N & Cu 124 sen 99 Leedle Floral Co 06 Andorra Nurseries 98 Le i'age N 90 Asehman G IIG Leonard Seed Co 119 Bader J 96 Loclilaud Lum Co. ..127 liaker F J 97 Lutton W H 117 Harrows H H & Son. 116 JIader P 97 Baur Floral Co 96 iia.\well Mtg Co 128 Baur & Smith 1J2 .Uc Faddeu ii C 91 Bay State Nurs »? Mc KeUar c VV 125 Bayersdorter H & Col2S uj. Kisick Wm E...BJ4 Beach James E ^ji Ale Manus J 123 Beaven B A. l-l' Meagher J A 121 Beckert W C 91 Metropolitan Material Bernheimer E 124 ^ 2.17 Beruing H G 124 Michell H F Co. .91-110 Berger H H & Co. .. .91 Michigan Cut Flower Betscber C 11*> Exchange 125 Blear W 114 Millaug l< 123 Boddlngton A T 90 Mutmg A lib Bonnet & Blake 123 Molta A 122 B«nnot Bros 123 Moninger J c Co.... 127 Boulon F & Sou 116 Moou Wm U Co 9a Brenneman J D 99 Moore iieutz & Nashl23 Brown B & Co 98 Moore it Simon 91 Brown Peter 120 Aat'l l-lorists' Board Bryant J M 121 ot trade 124 Burnham Hitchings National Plant Co... 120 Pierson Co 128 iNaturai Guano Co... 126 Burpee W A Co. . .90-93 Netch C U 124 Byer Bros 97 Mcotiue Mfg Co 126 Byer Floral Co 121 a lessen Leo 97 Caldwell W E Co. . .127 ouwerkerk P 98 Campbell 0 H 96 Fatten & Co 115 Cassidy 1 127 Peunock S S 124 Chicago earn Co. .. .113 Peterson Nurs 98 Chllds J L 90 Fhila Cut Flower Co. 124 Cockcrott J D 114 Phila Market 124 Conard & Jones 98 I'hillips H Seed Co... 98 Connel B 116 Pierce F O Co 126 Coolridge Bros 114 Pierson A N 99 Cottage Gardens 89 Pierson F R Co 89 Cowee A 91 Pittsburg Cut Flower Cowee W J 126 Co 124 Cowen's N Sons 126 Pittsburg Flower Coi Seed Co 90 E-xchange 124 Craig B & Sons 99 PoUworth O O Co... 124 Crowl Fern Co 125 I'owell S H 115 Cunningham J H.... 114 Pure Culture Spawn Cut Flower Escb....l23 Co 91 Davis A B & Son 116 Pye E H 86 Df.imud J B 125 Pye KC 115 Denouden H and Son. 98 guaker City Machine Dietach A Co 128 Co 127 Diller Caskey & Co. .127 Quidnick G'houses. . .114 llillon G'house Mfg Uawlings B 1 116 Co 127 Uawsoa W W Co 8U Dillon J L 121 Uaynor I M 96 Dorner F Sons 114 Itaynor J 1 123 Doyle J A 96 Ueck John 90 Drcer Hy 96-98-127 Ueed & Keller 122 Iwmont & Co 124 lielch V E 117 Dutchess Co Violet Iteid Edw 124 Co 122 IteluoerB U 125 Edwards & Co 116 Keinberg P 114 Edwards & Docker Keuter S J 115 Co 124 liichard & Co 125 Bichholz H 116 iiobinson H M Co... 125 Eisele C 128 Uoemer Fred 90 Elizabeth Nurs Co. . . .91 Kine F B 09 Elliot W & Sons 90 itowell & Granz 96 Elliot W H 89 iirget-me-not 06 04-126-127 Fruit trees 96 Glass 126 Fuchsias 91 Glazing Points 127 Gardenias 89 Greenhouse Bldg. 127-128 Geraniums .89-96-98 120 Gutters 127 Gladioli 90-81-96 Heating 126 Gloxinia 89-91 Insecticides ..96-126-12S Heliotrope 89-114 Lumber 127 Hyacinths 124 Mushroom Spawn 91 Hydrangeas 114 Paint and Paint Ivies 114 Supplies 12t', Lantana 96 Pipe. Joints. Valves. 127 Lilacs 114 . 12,s Lilies 124Sash 127 Lily of the Valley... 124 Tanks 127 Ixibella 90-91 Toothpicks Wired... 126 Magnolias 116 Tools and Implements Manefti 92 12^ Mignonette 90-91 Vegetable Plants. .00-06 Mushrooms 91 Ventilators 126-127 Narcissus 124 Wants 117 Contents. American Breeders' Association. . 104 American Carnation Society 100 Report ot Proceedings and Ex- liibition 102-112 Clianges in Business 118 Cu.^toms Decision on Rooted Rose Cuttings Ill Fifty Tears a Seedsman (Por- trait) 92. 93 Firms who are Building lis Forcing Hardy Slirubs for Easter. 9S Kalamazoo, Micii., Establisiiment Illus.) no Nursery Department 9.5 Our Readers' Views 100, 101 Quercus Robur, Supplement 100 Question Box 98-99 Review of tlie Market lis Roses in 1905 96 Seed Trade Report 91-92 Society of American Florists' De- partment of Plant Registration . Ill TRADE NOTES — ■ Kansas City 93 Los Angeles, Syracuse 112 Indianapolis, St. Louis IIS Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburg 119 Buffalo, Chicago, New Bedford, Mass., New York 122 "Worcester, Mass 125 Des Moines, Iowa, Providence, R. 1 126 Week's Work, The 120-121 Want Any Fuchsias And a Few Other Good Things? The following will be sure to please you. and early orders are advisable. FuchsiHS. Lord Byron, Ernest Renan, Tener, $4.00 per 100. Little Beauty, $5.00 per 100. Monarch Coleus. f&.OO per 100. U«liotroi>e, Mme. Bruant. dwarf, $5.00 per 100. Be£:otiia8, Thuretoni and Plnb Vernon, dwarf, fS.oo per 100. White Vernon. $4.00 per 100. Strong 2}ri in pot plants. January, and later delivery. S. S. SKIDELSKY, K°b?!' Philadelphia, Pa. Uentton Tho FlorlstB* Bticfaance whea wrltl&f. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Pric* 13. BO LORISTS' EXCHANGE. 2 DUANE ST. NEW YORK From bench, one year old, cut b.ack ; fine healthy condition, $6.00 per loo. Charles 11. Allen, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. ROOTED CUTTINGS LISX BBLO'W lier 100, prepaicl. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, $1.26. HELIOTKOPK. 3 kinds, $1.00. VINCA VARIKGATA. 90o. ; !|8.00 per KOO. PARIS IIAISV. White, $1.00. .KiKlt.VTI ,>|,Panlliie, Gurney, Wliiti', 60c AUKKATIIM, Qurney. Pauline, 2 in., 20c. FLOWERING liEOONIAS. 8 kinds. $1.10 COLEUS. 10 kinds, 60c. ALTERNANTHERA. Red and yellow, 60c.: St.OO per 1000. HARIJV PINKS. Pink and Varieated Tie. AKTILLKKY PLANT. 76c. I IMP ATI ENS SULTANl, $1.00 per lOO. KE.V. ISEGt>NIAS,»1.26nerl"0. ROSE OERANIUSls. 2 in., $1.60. SALVI.V. 3 kinds. 90c. Cash or 0. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYER BROS., Cliamberibur^.Pa, CYCLAMEN Splendens Siganteum Hybrids Finest strain in the world. Including the fringed varieties, in five colors, In bud and bloom well grown plants from 4 in. pots, $15.00; from 5 m. pots. $20.00, extra selected $25.00 per 100. Asparagus Plamosus Nanus. Well grown plants from 3 in. pots, $6.00; from 3K In. pots, $8.00 per IDJ. Asparagus Sprengeri. Nice stocky plants from 2>a In. pots, $1 50 per 100 ; $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL HADER. East Stroadsbnr^. Pa 50 000 COLEUS Good clean stock, well rooted cuttings. $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mall, casta. 50,000 rooted cuttings now in Hand, 300,000 more coming on; Verschaffeltii, Qolden Bedder, Queen Victoria and Vari- eties. Lawrence St., L. I., N. Y. C. SCHULZE &Son/F',:;f.'o,: Large Specimen Trees. Norway Maple 2' 5, to 3 in. diameter. (trlental Plane, li% to 3 in. diameter. Hemlock Spruce, i to 6 in. diameter. Horse Cbestnut,2i/2to3Xiudiameter. Carolina Poplar, li!4 & 2 in. diameter P. A. KEENE ["'MadisorAve,, New York, UeotloD tb* IlortstP' Bxrhanc* vbeo wiinns 97 Pteris Tremula Fine plantH In « In. pots, 10c. Shipped In pots If desired. AHpifllum tguBiffmnnge, tullbuehy plants, 3 in. potH, 6(:. An8ort«il F.irns, 2 In. pots t.jr lablo tornorle" nlcje stoek, $3 00 per 100. Twenty per cent, ex'ra. count with all ordfrs received this month for 2 In. stock. Cash or Batlefactory rerorenco please. R^G. Hanford. Norwalk, Conn. PALM lEiVES Fresh cut day of ship- ment $6.00 a lOuO. or $3.60 for 500. Freight paid to New York. NeedlePlnes, Florida M( 88, Pit f^C' nee Perp«'taat*'h 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK. N. H. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. BABY BAMBLEBS Extra heavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Per doz. , $4.00 ; per 100, $25,00. Crimson Rambler, per doz. , $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Uentlon Tlie Florists* Exchange when writing. Carnations in Pots. iUi) As I have very little land upon which to grow carnations, would it be possible to grow say, 1200 or 1500 in pots, plung-ed and potted up as neces- sary, to grow fairly good plants? SUBSCRIBER — The time honored practice of plant- ing young carnations into the field in early Spring and bringing them in again in September when fully ma- tured, g-ives fullest assurance of a bounteous crop at the holidays — ^Easter as well as Christmas — which alone, after all, means the making of a little money in raising cut carnations on a small scale. Under stress of necessity I have raised the young stock under all the various methods of preparatory culture, and my experience tends to uphold the oft repeated assertion, that pot grown plants, while fully as large and strong as the field grown stock, and probably healthier , are slower and" less willing to bloom; and, while the expense, entailed in pot c'lture, is higher, the aggregate net returns are lower. But there are some advantages on the side of pot-culture which must not be overlooked, most weighty of these being the fitness of the stock for benching at any time and in any kind of weather, and the ease and rapidity, with which the work may be done, yet causing no set-back to the stock or in any way furthering the on- set or spread of disease. If for the want of sufficient garden space recourse must be had to pot culture, either altogether as a mode of growing and flowering a limited num- ber of potted carnations or as a means of rearing the stock for benching at some convenient time fl am in doubt as to what is meant in the inquiry), no serious difficulties bar the way to a fair success. To begin with well- rooted cuttings; these are potted up into 2-inch pots and after being nipped back once and having made a good break and a sufficiency of active, hun- gry fibers, are repotted into 3i;^-inch pots. If when these are again rooted through a bench is not yet ready for them, another shift Into 5-inch pots be- comes necessary, which will carry the stock into August or early September, by which time they should be sturdy, well-branched plants, ready for bench- ing or for a last shift into 6 or 7-inch pots, if tliey are destined to flower and flourish under continued pot culture. Well broken up, but unsifted sod compost, somewhat heavy and well en- riched with old, decayed manure, and prepared some time before use, is a good soil for potted carnations. Firm anuary 27, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 99 A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES. We have always made a specialty of roses, both grafted and own root In fact we wore the first to Introduce In this country. Tea rosea grafted on manetll stock. Much ct our grafting la done to order, and for that reason we ast our customers to notify us as early as possible of tholr wauta, that we may reserve for them satisfactory stock. We began grafting In December, and are prepared to book orders now. It Is an undoubted fact that the pla^ta grafted earlier are the best. Grafted Stock. From i^4 Inch Pots, Killarney .$20.00 per 100; $I60.0J per 1,000. Richmond. $25.00 per 100: $'200.00 per 1.000. Rosallod Orr BnglisU. $20.00 per 100; $ieo.00 perl.OOJ. Etoile De France. $20.00 per 100. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2,'- Inch pots, very fine plants, repotted from 2 Inch pots. Wellesley. $20.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1,000. Liberty. $20.00 per 100. regardless of number ordered. Killarney. $10.00 per 100 ; $00.00 per 1,000. Richmond. $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1,000. Wellesley. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000 Standard Ivory. Frauz Deepen Bridesmaid Bride. Kaiseriu Augusta Victoria. Meteor La Detroit. Rosalind Orr English. $10.00 per lOO; $90.00 per 1.000. Varieties. Souvenir du President Carnot. Madam Holste. Madame Caroline Testout Golden Gate Mrs. Plerpont Morgan. Madame Abel Chatenay. Grafted from 2Vi Inch pots, $15. UO per 100; $120.uO per l.OOU; for A No. 1 stock ; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots from 2 ^d Inch pots $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. Am''rlcan Beauty. On own roots, from 'i'i Inch pots, tS.OO per ICO; $76.00 per 1.000; 3 Inch pots, $12,00; per 100; $100.00 per 1,000; April, May and June deliveries Maman Cochet, A magnificent pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of outdoor bedders. Color very bright rodO, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from 2^4' Inch pots. $15 00 per 100. MmeNorbert I,evavaEI. We have a large stock of this beautifal tree fern in best growing condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 in., $50.00; 5 In.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimena. prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for dishes, best ttocfa in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties, 200,000 plants in stock. 2H in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. 260 at lOOO rate. 3 in. , $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $12.00 per 100. AdiantumCuneatniu, Maidenhair Fern, nice busby plants. 2'.i In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in. »12.00perlOO; 6 in., $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanas. large plants In 4 In. pots. In best condition, fl&.OO per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 3&c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills. N. J. Mention The Florists* Exohan^a when writlnff. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine, 6 In., $35.00; 6 In., $26.00: 4 In., $10.00 per 100. pipDCnNI Extra fine, 6 In., $40.00; 6 In., rit-nouni jso OO; 4 In., $16.00; 3 In., $7.00; ihiin., $4.00 per 100. <5nnTTII Very 'strong. 2>i In., $8.00; 3 In.. ouu I III $12.00; 4 In.. $20.00 per 100. Dl IRRFD& * '°" *20.00; 6 In., $26,10; ■C«JI«I*I.ICO 6 In., $35.00 per 100. P0IN8ETTIA8 ^^"'"■•Tenoo. 50,000 R0SE8 4'lS:;*lSrer™:. White and Pink Cochet, Hermosa. Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet, La France. Kaieerin, J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Hention The Florists* Exohan^ when writing. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Pornafinnc From pots, for planting In Chrysan- uaindllUMo themum benches. Boston Market and a few Dorothy and variegated varieties, ICc. ninorariac Lai^^e healthy plants, 6 to 8 inch pots UlllCldlldd in bud and bloom. 20e. Cnrysantneinijfns ding. AppVton, yeuSw and white Bonnaffon, Maud Dean, Black Hawk, Jones, 60c. per doz.; .''.(■.each- Primula Obconica fpeinchpansfuiiofbioom. Cycl 15c., in 4 inch pols, 10c. amen Plants j°^bi°<»"..'' f?- wu. uc; pots, 25c. Cash Please F. B. RINE, Lewisburg, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. We will again offer a set of those BREAD AND BUTTER VARIETIES such as have previously originated and been dIsBeminated by us. American Bred, American firown and Money Makers for American Growers Look for illustrations and advertisements in future NATHAN SMITH &ToN, ADRIAN, MICH. Mention th» FlnHatB' BTrhaBgf when wrtttng- ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTO.N, Receiver ROSES, PALMS. CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PI,ANTS Marketand 4911) Sts.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists* Exohaofo when wrltlnt. 100 The Plorists* Exchange FODNDID IM 1888. A Weekly Medium of InterclianSe for Florists, Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade In general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New Tork Post OWce as Second Class Matter PubUshed EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. O. Box 1697. NEW YORK. Telephone 3765 John. 1^ t WW i w rn » . ■CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 la SaUe Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. 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To those acquainted with the giant oak of Bng- j land, the English oak, Quercus Robur, we illustrate will appear of insignificant size. But it shows a j nice tree, and very well represents the character of this species when in its young state. It is growing on elevated ground in Pairmount Park, Philadel- phia, a position this tree desires. The specimen pic- tured is not nearly as large as many others of this species in this vicinity, but we do not aim to have the largest trees we can find, but rather those, well < grown, which show the characteristics of the sub- | jects. The tree in the photograph is about thirty , feet In height, and well represents the oak so famed in England's history. Compared with our own oaks, it differs greatly; not so widely in Summer as In Autumn. Its green foliage of Summer remains i green until the last, changing only to brown at the very end of the season, just before the leaves fall. I There is not a single northern oak of the dozen or more species the foliage of which does not turn to a beautiful color in Autumn. However, the fact that the leaves of the English one do remain green to the last is not thought to be against it. The green ^ foliage makes contrast with the colors of other .spe- cies; and for this reason, as well as otliers, it finds a place in general collections of oaks. The Idea entertained by so many, that the oak is ; slow growing is an entirely erroneous one. It prob- I ably comes from the longevity of the tree. In Eng- , land trees of great size and of great age are to be ' seen, and because some of them are hundreds of years old it has impressed many with the thought that they are of slow growth. Of this readers may be sure, whatever the rate of growth in England, in our country oaks of all kinds are among the fastest growing trees we have. There are many desirable forms of the Quercus Robur in cultivation. Pedunculata, pectlnata, Con- cordia, fastigiata, fllicitolia, sessiliflora, purpurea and variegata are all varying forms of it. Because all these have to be Increased by grafting, they are not abundant in collections, as are those which can be raised from seeds. Seeds of these varieties when sown produce forms of varying character. The purple-leaved, the variegated, the fastlgiate and other forms may give some seedlings true to type, but many will not, and this Is why recourse to grafting must be had. The oak we illustrate is prettily placed in the space inclosed by the walks and drives. It Is near Horticultural Hall, and it attracts much attention because of its beauty. On the left Is a bushy speci- men of the white ash, Fraxlnus americana, less up- right-growing than usual; while on the right and in the distance are given glimpses of shrubbery and flower beds. JOSEPH IWEBHAN. American Carnation Society. Favored by the best of weather, a blessing but seldom bestowed by Dame Nature on this organiza- tion for its annual meeting and exhibition in recent years, the American Carnation Society held in Bos- ton, Mass., this week, what may be regarded as the most successful, among the many gatherings in its history. A splendid exhibition, a large attend- ance, interesting meetings, valuable papers and dis- cussions all go to make the record just stated. The address of President Fisher was characteristic of the man, practical, abounding In wise admonition, the heeding and carrying out of which would go far toward placing the business of the carnation specialist on a firmer basis of confidence between buyer and seller than exists to-day. "What we need in the future are disseminators with a sense of honor so fine, that they will not hesitate to place along side their products, to be measured by its requirements, 'The Golden Rule,' " is a wholesome sermon of immense value In a few words. And It Is a pleasing sign of the times that this spirit of jus- tice is becoming more in evidence among originators of new varieties of carnations as the years pass. Mr. Fisher believes that "the most serious menace to the usefulness and progress of our society lies In the staging at our exhibitions of varieties that have little or no commercial value." This, we pre- sume, has a more direct bearing on novelties, and may be regarded, and well taken as a hint to those who think their "own crow blackest," and have faith enough in their belief to place their produc- tions on view alongside those, measured by which they fall a long way short, and help generally to detract from the excellence of the exliibltion as a whole. The rebuke is merited; It should be heeded. Secretary Herr has called attention to means whereby the members themselves may add to the betterment of the financial condition of the society. His remarks deserve consideration. No available assistance should be withheld by carnation men from an organization that is doing so much to fur- ther their Individual welfare. The paper of Mr. Galvin is an epitome of the his- tory of the carnation's part In the development of the flower business generally. No one, not even those opposed to "frenzied floriculture," will, we think, begrudge him the little credit he takes in the Lawson affair, and its influence In making popular the divine flower. The Lawson, as It is called, stands to-day as the basis of metisurement for all the qualities that are considered requisite in a good car- nation. Mr. Valentine, of Denver, presented one of the most interesting among the many papers that have been read before the society. It showed the great obstacles standing In the way of successful carna- tion growing by the brethern In the Rocky Moun- tain region, obstacles which we Easterners have but little conception of, and which are being overcome in a most gratifying manner by those whom they confront. Sellers of carnations having purchasers in tlie region referred to, should carefully read Mr. Valentine's remarks regarding the character of the cuttings required in the locality under mention. There is a host of good practical advice contained in the paper of Alex. J. Guttman, New York, on the subject of "Carnations from the Wholesaler's Point of View." Of all the factors tending to the successful and profltable distribution of cut flowers, carnations included, the work of the wholesale man stands second to none in importance. And the better the understanding existing between the grower and his selling agent, the greater their mutual satisfaction. Mr. Guttman points out that It Is becoming more difficult for the wholesaler to handle the smaller flowered varieties, on account of the gradual im- provement going on, and advises the selection by growers of the best of those kinds which are gener- ally termed fancies. In this selection the prolific nature of the variety has, of course, to be considered. He also recommends that growers should write to wholesalers in their respective sections, regarding the selling qualities of the new varieties placed on the market. A truthful statement in this connection would be enlightening, certainly, and if supple- mented by a similar report from the retailers hand- ling the new comers, doubly valuable; yet it could not by any means be regarded as tl.e factor decid- ing the purchase of novelties. The grower of the new variety must, of necessity be made acquainted with just such facts, and would be willing to Impart them when asked. What is probably of greater im- portance to the intending purchaser, are the quali- ties in a novelty that can only be determined by the grower thereof, such as habit, freedom, etc. Mr. Guttman's further remarks as to grading, packing, bunching, regular shipments, holding back flowers at holiday times, etc., are all ilve topics, and should be carefully studied, and his advice carried out as far as practicable. Professor Hall, in his comments on the breeding of carnations, gives some useful hints, particularly as to the value of systematic work along the lines of cross-breeding and fertilizing. In this connection it may be said that carnation breeders are becoming more and more alive to this fact, and several of them, among whom are Ex-presldents Ward and Dorner, for instance, have adopted a system of keep- ing records of their crosses, that are at once admir- able and Instructive. But, as a rule, the work Is gone about In a too haphazard way to be either informative or useful to the practitioners. An ex- cellent suggestion Is made by Professor Hall, that the society obtain all the Information possible on the subject of carnation breeding, and publish it In the report yearly, "from which conclusions could be drawn to be used as a foundation for future work." The gift of such information to the society would certainly be a most generous one on the part of carnation breeder's, but its value to the craft as a whole would be inestimable. OUR REAPERS' VIEWS A Correction. Editor Florists' Exchange: Certain recent publications have reported a case of bankruptcy as being that of L. Menand, the Menand (N. Y.) florist. This is an error. The bankruptcy proceeding mentioned was taken by H. L. Menand who was recently engaged in the florist supply business on William street in the city of Albany. L. Menand is a citizen of considerable means, and has been engaged in a lucrative busi- ness for a great many years, and far from being in the position of a bankrupt. ROSCOE C. SANFORD. Attorney for H. L. Menand, Bankrupt,- Yield of Potatoes. Editor Florists' Exchange: In the clipping published by you in December twenty-third issue, under the heading •intensive i'otatu Culture," the statement that the crop of the potato "Money Maker" at the rate of 4 3 pounds to the plant "works out at over sixty tons to the acre," cioes iiut agree with the cultural conditions de- scribed by W. Gemmett. These would have been more deflnite had the area allotted to each plant been stated instead of the distance apart, but the given six feet works out at four superficial yards to each plant. This gives 1,210 plants, which multi- plied by 43 (pounds), the weight of the produce of one plant, gives 2B tons and 30 pounds — a prodigi- ous yield certainly, but not of the Munchausen char- acter borne by sixty tons. J. T. NEVILL. Newfoundland. Kind Words From a Friend. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1906. Mr. A. T. De La Mare, New York. Dear Sir: -I note to-day that you are in the struggle for "open shop," in other words, in con- flict with the principle of knocking a man on the head if he will not do as a crowd wishes. This fight for freedom of labor is one in which all FREEMEN are interested; it means a great deal. The first principles whicli made the United States the mighty Nation it is to-day, is the inherent right, absolute moral and legal right, for men to pursue their occupation, wliatever it be, without hindrance, fear or trembhng from the ban of intimidation of any man or set of men. Any movement which prevents freedom of work is starting the procession for a series of Dark Ages to come, surely as the sun gives light and heat. Now, you can put down my order for $100 worth of advertising in The Florists' E.xchange to be taken during this year of our Lord lOUB, whose teaching was to do no harm to your neighbor; but do your work well. Yours very truly, BENJ. HAMMOND. A Gardener Wanted in Canada. Editor Florists' Exchange: The following is an advertisement clipped from the Toronto Globe of the 13th. inst. Perhaps you may think it amusing and curious enough to give your readers the benefit o£ it. GARDENER — WORKING GARDENER — capable sober, thorough worker, who has ambition, who will work and think, read and digest, look ahead and not wait for to-morrow; grounds about five acres, vegetable garden, lawn with terraces, shrub- bery, trees, plants, all kinds, etc., etc.; conservatory 30 X 75 feet, palms, ferns, orchids, plants, vegeta- bles, etc., etc.; furnished in season meet rt quire- ments; must know how to plan, prune, grow, etc.; do not answer unless you do; state age, it ma.rried, references, wages; engagement from April tst; good place for a good man. Address (by letter only) H. W. P., 25 Toronto street, Toronto, Ont. It would be interesting to know the former exi.eri- ences of this gentleman if he has had any; also the wages he intends to pay for all this knowledge; also whether the palms, ferns, orchids, plants, vegetables, etc., are to be grown in the 30 by 75 conservatory. I would not mind betting that $30 a month, and ;1nd your own house, would be about his figure. Canada A. H. EWING. Tlie Magic Frank. Editor Florists' Exchange: All readers of The Florists' Exchange are fully aware of the magic influence of the Congressional frank, covering packages of free seeds, currant bushes, and even apple trees; and no doubt too your readers have frequently heard rumors of sunrtry personal and household things mailed by the Con- gressmen to their homes in the various states for repairs or renovation, as the weekly bundle of soiled clothes to be washed, high-heeled boots to be January 27, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange KI mended, coats to be re-lined, or even table butter ot a favorite brand, sent them by tlieir wives from the rural districts; but now it is charged, but the allega- tion denied on the floors of Congress, that some of tlie members from the rural districts have been franking fresh cows, not measly and puny Jerseys, but broad-backed Holsteins. On January 3 Congressman Simms of Tennessee rose to a question of privilege, saying he had not mailed under his postal frank a cow. and Congress- man Mann of Illinois said he had not franked a cow. and Congressman Payne of New York intimated that he had not franked a cow; but the public thinks still there must be some truth in the rumors, or certain members of Congress from the agricultural districts would not be so earnest in protesting, for they seem to protest too much. But why should not Congressmen mail cows? These Congressmen's con- stituents may be satisfied with the Agricultural De- partment free seeds, but the Congressmen themselves want something better, something with horns on to which they can tie their magic franks, Why! they vote 50,000,000 dollars yearly as the postoffice appro- priation, and why should they not mail cows? Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture will have to look to his laurels, as his Department heretofore has done the most to weigh down the mails and to disorganize the po.stal .system, but now he will have to double his output ot free seed if Con- gressmen are going to mail herds and flocks. NURSERYMAN. Origin of New Varieties by Bud Variation. Editor Florists' Exchange: A strange, peculiar feature of plants which we discovered, and for a time thought we were entirely original in it, was the fact, that by bringing Alpine plants to a warmer and lower altitude, and giving them high, intensive culture, they would sport greatly. That is. the previous existing strains, as I put it, when under the right conditions and en- virnears on pa^e in.>) Secretary's Report. The report of the last annual meeting, a prelimi- nary premium list and a copy ot the by-laws as drawn up by your executive committee were mailed as Issued during the past year. Any paid-up member who did not receive all of these should write to the secretary at once, and see that their name and address is prop- erly entered. " . ., i Our annual report is an important part ot our work, and our discussions are important and Interesting enough to be reported correctly, an impossibility with a new stenographer each meeting. What we need is a stenographer who v/ill be with us year after year; who will learn to know us, and learn to know the im- portance or a word mi.'ised in the middle of a discus- sion. We now pay over $200 each year for our report. Why not pay a little more, and have it twice as good? The attention of the members has been called in the premium list to the yearly expenses of the society— almost one thousand dollars per year. Listen care- fully to the report of your treasurer and you will see how much of this money has to be made up aside from the annual membership dues. The only avail- able way to make this money is by advertising in the premium list and the entries at the shows. This matter of advertisements is an Important one to the society, and every member who has anything to advertise should use the premium list. It may not bring direct results, but it does give publicity at a very nominal figure; and publicity before the members of the American Carnation Society is a paying invest- Occasionallv. in meeting a fellow member, the con- versation drifts to the work of this society, and the qufstion is ;isked Why do vou not do this and why do you not do that? If any member has a suggestion of nnv kind for the bett.-rrnent of the society and its work and will put this into writing and send it to the secretary at any time during the year, a great amount of practical work could be done that now es- capes the attention of the officers. Try this for 1906 and begin right now with the question box at this TTifp'tinK' We are a live, practical society; but we need the assistance of every member. In order to keep the work up to the top notch of the nerfection we hope t„,nain. AI.BKHTM.HB^H_^^ Professor Hall then delivered a lecture on carna- tion breeding, which was well received. A sum- mary of his remarks appears elsewhere in this num- ber.' At the conclusion ot his talk the speaker urged the carnation sneciali.sts not to rest satisfled with the present standard of art In the flower, high as that Is, but to strive for greater attainment. He believed with Mr. Fisher, that it was only a matter of a few years when a carnation would be obtained The professor advised co-operation with experl- that would rival the .American Beauty rose, ment stations in plant breeding work and offered as- sistance to classify growers' records in this connec- tion and to help In every way possible to place car- nation breeding on a more systematic basis. IVtr. Ward, being called upon, related his very Inter- esting experience in cross breeding and hybridizing carnations during the past fourteen years. He ex- rdained his method of keeping careful records so lli.it the pedigree of any v.ariety originated by him could be ascertained at a glance. This was done by a card indqx. on which every detail of the cross was kept, the different idiosyncrasies of the progeny being carefully noted down. By this systematic work he was able, in most instances, to eliminate the b.ad riualities of parents and retain the good ones. These h.ad qualities would often assert themselves after several generations. For instance. Mrs. Br.adt was a burster, and this defect was common in sorts that had Bradt blood in them. He then told of the necessary essentials when breeding for color. If real good pink is desired It Is imperative to have a pink pedigree all the way through; but if pink on pink is used right along the color becomes too intense and will fade and burn. The same applies to scarlets. So bred, the progeny of scarlets often show sleepiness and a tendency to turn black. One of the best foundation colors for pink is yellow, which has an Intensifying effect. Yellow and variegated kinds are the most difficult subjects to work with along these lines. He dis- agreed with the professor in his statement that .about December 1, was the best time to poilenize carnations. His experience had shown that at that lime the pollen was very plentiful and dry. Most of the indiscriminate hybridizing was done by the wind. The best results had been obtained by him from seed set in January or February when the pollen is not very free. He had found that such seeds generally produced the most even bloomers. The bulk of his fertilizing work is completed by the middle of March, and the seed is ripe by the first of May. It takes three months to ripen the seed. Mr. Ward later called attention to the necessity of the parents selected, being in the best of condition, strong and healthy, at the time the crosses are made. Mr. Witterstaetter said his experience was simi- lar to Mr. Ward's so far as breeding for color was concerned. The best time for cro.ssing he had found was from the latter part of December, through Janu- ary and February. In answer to a question by Professor Hall as to whether by crossing a scarlet with a white a light pink would result. Mr. Ward said that that had not been his experience. Such a cross gave him bricky scarlets and bricky reds. On motion of Mr. Dailledouze, a rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Hall for his interesting address. The report of the judges was then read as follows: The ofRcial judges were Messrs. Scott, Nicholson and Weber. The Prize List. Certificate of Merit. Winsome, exhibited by John Reimels, Woodhaven, N. T., 85 points. Winsor, exhibited by F. R. Pierson Company. 00 points. Preliminary Certificate. Number 49. exhibited by H. A. Jahn, New Bedford. Mass., 90 points. CLASS A. ■White. — First. Peter Fisher with Lady Bountiful; second. Stafford Flower Farms. Stafford. Pa., with My Maryland. „. , Daybreak shade of pink. — First. Peter Fisher with Enchantress; second, F. R. Pierson Co., with .same variety. . „ _,. , ,.^ Lawson shade of pink. — First, Peter Fi.sher with Nelson Fisher; second, Peirce Bros, with Mrs. Law- Scott shade of pink. — First, S. J. Goddard, Fram- ingham, Mass., with Helen Goddard; second. Cot- tage Gardens, with Mrs. W. B. Mershon. Scarlet. — First, Cottage Gardens, with Robert Craig- second, Peter Fisher with Beacon. Crimson. — First, Cottage Gardens with The Presi- dent; second, Dailedouze Bros, with Crim.son Glow. Yellow Variegated. — No entry. White variegated. — First. F. R. Pierson Co. with Mrs. M. A. Patten; second. Peter Fisher with same Any other color. — First. Wm. Nicholson, Fram- Ingham, Mass., with Prosperity; second. Patten & Co. with Mikado. CLASS B. ■Vvrhite. — First, Patten & Co. with Lady Bountiful; .second, Peter Fisher with same variety. Daybreak shade of Pink. — First, Patten & Co. svith " Bnhantress; second, Thomas F. Mathews. Dorchester, with same variety. Lawson shade of Pink. — First, Guttman & Weber with Mr.s. Lawson: second, Peirce Bros, with same v3.riGtv. Scott shade of Pink. — The one entry was debarred on account of the variety not having been dis- seminated. ' „ . , T, J T Scarlet. — First. F. R. Pierson Co.with Red Law- son- second. Patten & Co. with J. H. Manley. Crimson. — First. Cottage Garden- with Octoroon; second. Backer & Co.. Billerica. Mass.. with Harry Yeilow Variegated. — First, Backer & Co. with Eldorado: no second. ■White Variegated. — First. Patten & Co. with Mrs. Patten- second. Pierson with Variegated Lawson. Any other color. — Entry debarred on account of improper vase. CLASS C. White. — First, Charles S. Strout, Blddetord, Me.., with Lady Bountiful; second. Patten. & Co. with The Belle. „ Daybreak shade of Pink.— First, Geo. B. Buxton, Nashua, N. H,, with Enchantress; second, F. R. Pierson Co. with same variety. Lawson shade of Pink. — First, Peirce Bro.s. with Lawson; no second. Scott shade of Pink. — Entry debarred on account of improper vase. Scarlet. — First. Geo. E. Buxton with Cardinal; second, F. R. Pierson Co. with Red Lawson. Crimson. — First, Backer & Co. with Harry Fenn; no second. Yellow Variegated. — First, Backer & Co. with El- dorado; no second. White Variegated. — First. Peirce Bros, with Mrs. Patten; second. Backer & Co. with same variety. Any other color. — Entry debarred on account of improper vase. The Lawson Prizes. CLASS D. Gold Medal. — Won by Cottage Garden Co. with KIsa Struss. Silver Medal. — Won by F. R. Pierson Co., with WMnsor. Bronze Medal. — Won by Cottage Garden Co. with Robert Craig. Society of American Florists' Prizes. CLASS E. Silver Medal. — Won by Cottage Gardens Co. with Mrs. C. W. Ward. The judges recommended two bronze medals, one of which was awarded to the Cottage Gardens for Robert Craig; the other to Peter Fisher for Bea- con. CLASS F. Best general display of Commercial Carnations. First Prize. — Won by Nobscott Greenhouse Co., South Sudbury. Mass.; second prize awarded to Chicago Carnation Co.. no third award. Specials. The A. H. Hews & Co. .silver cup was won by Wm. Nicholson of Framingham, Mass. The silver cup offered by Thomas F. Galvln, Bos- ton, was taken by Peter Fi.sher, Ellis, Mass. W. W. Raw.son Seed Company's silver cup was won by Wm. Nicholson, Framinham. The "cup offered by R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Bos- ton, was won bv W. Kleinheinz, gardener to P. A. B. Widener, Esq.. Philadelphia. Pa., with Lady Bountl- The cash prize of $15 offered by Schlegel & Fot- tier Seed Co., Boston, was won by M. A. Patten & Co.. Tewkesbury, with Pink Patten. The cash prizes of $10 offered' by Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, was won by D. Carmlcheal, Wellesley, with No. 199. Patten and Company's cash prize of $10 was won by Peter Fisher, who exhibited Mrs. Patten carna- The cash prizes of $15 and $10, offered by the Gardeners & Fiorlst-s' Club, of Boston, were won by W Kleinheinz. first, with Harlowarden; and John Marshall, gardener to H. P. Belmont. Newport, second with Enchantress. For next place of meeting the >-ennsylvanla Hor- ticultural Society sent an invitation to go to Phila- delphia. Washington, D. C, made application for consideration of that city for 1908. John H. Dun- lop invited the Society to go to Toronto next year, backed bv letters from the mayor of the city, the Toronto Horticultural Society and the Electoral Society. He also urged Toronto's claim In view of that city withdrawing in favor of Boston last year. The nomination of officers resulted in John H. Dunlop for president. The nomination was made by E. G. Hill and was warmly applauded. For vice- president William Gammage of London Ont. and W. Palmer of Buffalo were nominated. The present in- cumbents were renominated for the offices of secre- tary and treasurer. Eugene Dailledouze was re- nominated as director, and Wm. Scott of Buffalo was renominated as judge. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p. m. Summary of Thursday's Proceedings. On Thursday morning the majority of the blooms . were holding up well. The first session opened at 10:50 with a fair attendance. A supplementary re- port of the judges was read as follows: Backer & Co. special mention for yellow seedlmgs: Elm Court Farms. Lenox. Mass.. special mention for well grown Flamingo; H. M. Field. Northampton. Mass . special mention for Prospector, a scarlet sport of General Maceo; Dailledouze Bros., special mention for Rob Rov. the largest flower in the exhibition. Special mention was also awarded to Messrs. Carl- ton Sim. Gale and the F. R. Pierson Co.. for their respective exhibits. James Crawshaw. Providence, R. I., was given a similar award for a new aspara- ^Vhe paper of Thos. F. Galvln. who was ill. was then read bv his brother J. Mitchell Galvln. The report of the committee was read by the secretary. The con.-.nittee suggested that all names registered during the year be simply provisional, subject to their approval by the Society when the report Is made at the annual meeting. This will necessitate the naming and registration of a variety the year before It Is disseminated. The committee called attention to the fact that one-half of the varie- 104 The Florists' Exchansre ties being put on the market are not registered, and suggested tliat the Society do not recognize any vari- ety, in its printed matter or on its exhibition tables, the name of which has not been properly registered. this applying only to varieties about to be intro- duced to the trade commercially and not to the seed- lings that are in the"experimental stage. The com- mittee .saw no harm in the exaggerated phraseology of some of the descriptions given of the registered sorts. A grower who goes to all the trouble nec- essary to produce a new variety worthy of a name has the right to have his own description of the vari- ety published with the name when he gives that name to the public. The committee also recommended in the case of sports the use of such names as Pink Patten. Red Patten, thereby holding to the designation of the original variety. It was also thought that the com- mittee ought to have some authority to take action on duplications or the use of undesirable names. Mr. Ward suggested that before the name is ac- cepted and before the originator had the right to use the name with the endorsement of the Society he be compelled to file with the Society a descrip- tion of the variety such as he would use when dis- seminating it. He also thought before a final cer- tificate of merit is given the originator he should be required to file with the Society a record of the blooms produced, the percentage of blooms that will burst and other defects which the purchaser has a right to know. Then if it were subsequently found that deception or misrepresentation had been wilfully practiced the certificate be cancelled; in other words that there be some penalty attached to deception. The man who knowingly and wilfully practiced misrepresentation or deception in regarij to the description of a carnation's qualities was guilty of perpetrating a fraud and could be sued in a court of law by the purcha.ser and. he believed. g»t damages for obtaining money through fal.se repre- sentation. It was necessary that the society's cer- tificate should be regarded as a protection against fraud and deception. This last matter, which was also referred to in the president's address, precipitated quite an ani- mated dicu.s.sion participated in by Messrs. Wheeler, Pierson, Ward. Hagenburger. Scott. Altick. O'Mara and others. Finally a motion was made by Mr. Pierson to the effect that no final certificate be awarded until the growing .stock of plants of new variety has been inspected by a committee composed of members of this Society, that the matter be re- ferred to a committee for consideration and report for definite action, the various suergestions made by the different speakers be given effect to In the com- mittee's recommendations, as far as practicable. The committee consists of Messrs. Ward. Pierson and Valentine. Treasurer Altick reported receipts of $795.30 from 203 contributors on behalf of the McKinley memorial fund and urged further contributions frorii retailers and olhers profiting by the popularity of the carnation through the establishment of McKin- ley Day. J. A. Valentine then read his paper, which appears on another page of this issue, receiving a vote of thanks. The session then adjourned. Thursday Afternoon Session. The afternoon session opened at 2:1.5. vice-presi- dent Dunlop in the chair. Toronto was selected as the next meeting place Mr. Dunlop explained that no trouble would be ex- perienced in getting exhibits through the custom house as arrangements woud be made to expedite delivery, Mr. A. J. Guttman then read his paper, for which he was accorded a vote of thanks. (This paper ap- pears in another part. of this issue.) The New Officers. The election resulted in Mr. Dunlop for president; Mr. Palmer for vice-president, unanimously. Albert W^JIZ^'-n'^'^-uT''^' '''"'' ^- ^- Corner Jr. -treasurer ^^Sl °,^w'"'"'i^'' """^^ re-elected director for five veS' ^^^ re-elected judge for three foJ^*^ "£■" ''y-'aws were considered. The initiation two d^onars*:" '"''''" °"" ''°"^'"' ^""^ '^'^ annual duTs A resolution to donate silver and bronze medals for competition at exhibitions of florists' elubr hor! t.cultural societies, etc., under certain restrfctions was referred to the Board of Director." "^'^•^'"'^tions. T> ^^A^^'""® "," ^'""'' Tlesolutions; P. J. Hauswirth P. OMara and W. P. Kasting. presented a renon Mt".»'"„^ '^f ^^^'"" ^'"- ^'^ hearty wtTcome'^t^e der^rJ= Chib'Sr''""'',"'"?' S°^"^ty and Boston 'Gar! oenens Club for courtesies extended; al.so to fhp daily press for full, accurate and friendly nSices IN^IDO?"""''"' "" """^ "'"^""'^ ^" ""^t '" TORONTO The Banquet. A banquet was given the visitoi-s in n,n /-. , Square Hotel Thursday evening hv the Gardeners and FlorLsts Olub and horlioultural'^^n eres?sTf Bos! ton. President Wheeler presided, and Judge Hoift rr^y;^r^t.%c-:;r"p^ 'i^ya^rT'^^D-^S™"^^^^ J American Breeders' Association. (/Irfdrpss of Charles Willis Ward, Queens, K. I'., chulrman of the Plant Section, at the annual meeting held at Lincoln, Neh., January 1 7, 1900 ) The economic importance of producing improved varieties of grain, forage plants, fruits, nuts, vege- tables, flowers, and timber trees, iv fully as great as that of improving animals, fowls, fish, and economic insects. The wealth which may be added to our not now be estimated; but by such improvement we can largely increase the productive capacity of the soils contained in our agricultural areas as well as of those areas which may prove suitable only for maintaining forests. The sustaining power of the country may well be much increased by the introduction and cultiva- tion of such Improved grains, forage crops, vege- tables, and fruits. Further benefits may be secur- ed by extending northwards the area of cultiva- tion for grains, forage crops, fruits and vegetables, by patiently crossing the native hardy strains which may be found in most Northern latitudes with the temperate growing species now at our command and gradually acclimatizing the progeny of those crosses. In my own work upon the carnation I have suc- ceeded, within the period of ten years past in pro- ducing a strain of carnations that have been grown under glass all the time, and now have benches of plants that have been grown three years without re- newal and are still producing abundant crops of fine blooms; although the general custom of the craft is to renew the benches every year from plants cultivated in open fields during the Summer season. This may be quoted as a practical example of acclimatization. The grazing capacity of the country may be large- ly increased by the introduction and cultivation of improved forage crops, and better meats will there- by be produced by the use of better and more abundant feeding material. Advantage can also be taken of the variation in the feeding value of different wild grasses as anplied to different pur- poses, such as the cultivation of the softer, more succulent gras.ses. for the maintenance of breed- ing herds, and the slower growing, harder and more fattening buffalo grasses for fattening herds. It might well be asked why we should not im- prove our native forage grasses by cultivation, the selection of the improved, and even by hybridlz.a- tion? It might also prove that foreign grasses can be acclimatized, hybridized with our native species, and made to largely increase the stock raising ca- pacity of our ranges and pastures. It Is even pos- sible that a portion of Mr. Burbank's energies may be practicably employed in some such work as this. We might also dwell Upon the importance of the work of reproductive foresty. which seems to be the sole hope of lengthening our timber supply, i doubt if it will prove practical to materially pre- serve old forests by arty process of cutting or thin- ing out matured trees but that, on the contrary, planting of young trees upon such soils as are not best fitted for agricultural or horticultural pur- poses, and the natural seeding of cut over lands, will likely prove the sole hope of forestry reproduc- tion. Mr. Burbank has succeeded In producing a rapid growing hybrid walnut which in his estimation, should prove of considerable value for timber pur- poses, inasmuch as It will produce a matured tim- ber tree In about one half the time that one could be produced with the native species. Now. If he could originate similar rapid-growing pines, spruces, red woods, larches, oaks, poplars, and hickories that would produce larger, taller and more sym- metrical trunks, the productive timber capacity of our forest lands would be greatly increased. It may Well be asked if he can originate this Im- proved walnut, why can he not produce an Im- proved Douglas fir, a spruce, a white pine, or a sugar pine? Why cannot he cross the white. Nor* way, yellow and sugar pines and get somthing dif- ferent from either of them? Why not take the magnificent timber hemlocks of the Pacific coast cross them with the hardy hemlocks of the East, and secure a hardy hemlock that will produce on on eastern land as fine lumber as is now afforded by the Pacific Coast hemlocks? And cannot the same thing be done with the white cedar and cypresses? The importance of keeping records of work done and intelligent pedigrees, .so that the practical re- sults obtained may be studied and reviewed at leisure, should not be underestimated. Judging bv hindsight or by work accomplished, will in the end prove far better than Judging by foresight of work we would like to accomplish. In my own work upon the carnation I have kept records for the past ten years, so that at present, instead of working at random. I am proceeding in a methodical way and producing better and surer results. The general principles discovered in plant breed- ing can probably be applied to all breeding, even to the reproduction of the human species. If we are to improve our plants, grains, fruits, flowers, grasses and all our domestic animals, and even the wild fowls, as well as the animals from the wilderness, are we justified in neglecting our species and allowing it to be reproduced in a haphazard way with the pos.sible result of serious degeneracy in the end? Should not the principles discovered in the intelligent improvements of plants and ani- mals be applied to the reproduction and perpetua- .'."i "f ."le human race, so far as may be practical without destroying or impairing the tenets of our rellgloi^ or the morality gf our peoples? X will hazard the prophecy that the nation which first possesses the foresiglit to effectually prevent, or practically restrict the reproduction of its degener- ate or criminal elements is destined to take the lead- ing position among the civilized nations of the globe, and will become the future model for the advance- ment of civilization. If at the Judgment Day mankind has not applied the intelligence with which It has been endowed, and the knowledge gained by centuries of thought and study, to the advancement and physical and mental improvement of its own species, will it not have failed to improve the talents entrusted to its keeping by the Creator? Can the human family neglect properly endowing its progeny with strong, vigorous, healthful bodies and normal minds that they may be better able to fill life's allotted task successfully, and finally to approach the great Bar of Judgment with the con- sciousness of a life's span well filled with good and useful works and to hear from the Divine Judge; "Well done good and faithful servants; you have made good use of the talents which I placed in your keeping?" Seedlltlg CarftdtlOn No. so3. The Cottage Gardena Co. LENOX, (MASS.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The regular meeting of this society was held Sat- urday, January 6, 1906, President Carlquist in the chair. The essay and entertainment committee have arranged a program for every meeting until Ma.V, The annual report is ready and will be printed before our next meeting. Anyone desiring a copy should apply to the secretary. The society has accepted a silver cup. offered by F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry- town. N. T., to be competed for at our next clirysan- themum show, with varieties from their list of novel- ties for 1906. Grenvill Winthrop. Esq., presented to the society, two cases of gypsy and brown-tail moths, with eggs, cocoons, caterpillars, and male and female moths. The annual ball will be held February 6. G. F. The regular meeting of the society was held Jan- uary 20, Vice-president F. Heeremans in the chair. President Carlquist fell on the icy sidewalk and broke his arm, and was not able to attend. The society has adopted a scale of points for judging vegetables and fruits at our future exhibitions. The ball committee reported progress and have engaged Gartland's Tenth Regiment orchestra from Albany to play at our ball, which will be held February 6. A paper on "Greenhouse-heating and Boilers," by Chas. W. Cary, secretary of the (Greenhouse Fitters' Association for New York and vicinity, was read and was esteemed by all members to be a very valuable one. Mr. Cary strongly recommends putting valves on all flows and returns on each coil, also mains and boilers, then in case of accident the crippled parts can be shut off. and. if in Winter, the house prevented from freezing as is too often the case on plants that are not valved. He also gave a history of hot water heating, which is believed to have been first used in the year 1777 in France for hatching chickens. After adjournment the members enjoyed a social hour. WINDOW GLASS. — At a recent meeting of Win- dow Glass manufacturers, there was a representa- tion of over 1800 pots capacity. It is understood that over 1600 pots agreed to Join an organization for the betterment of conditions in the window glass business. A committee was appointed to arrange a plan of organization, to be submitted to a meeting to be called in the near future. It is reported that the plan under consideration is similar to that which was used by the old Independent Glass Company. The United States Window Glass Association, it is said, will act as a holding- company through which all sales are to be made, and according to the pres- ent plan, each member of the association is to put up a forfeit of $300 per pot as a guarantee of good faith. — Metal Worker. .fain u-y ;27, 19)ri The Florigt3^ Bxchange 105 Secretary Albert M. Herr, Vice— President John H. Dtinlop. $1,449.97 Treasurer's Report, January 20, 1906. EXPKNDITUKES. Orders on Treasurer $1,132.89 Cash on hand 317.08 RECEIPTS. ■ Balance Jan. 23, 1905 Cash from Membership...:; Interest Registering- Advertising Cert, of Merits Spl. Premiums Checlts Returned . .. $413.13 622.00 S1.S4 5.00 173.00 67.00 77.50 10.50 $1,449.97 Permanent Fund, $1,996.21. F. fi. DORNBR, Treasurer. Carnations From a Retailer's Point of View. [Paper read by Tbofi. F. Ga.lvlti, Boston.) Being a business man, and also wholly unsuited to take up tlie matter devolving upon me, namely, to pre- sent the commercial aspect of the carnation to your readers and the public, I am free to acknowledge that I approach the subject with much trepidation: but the Professor H. F. Hall, Essayist. J. A. Valentine, Essayist. Thomas F. Galvln, SssaylsU Treasurer Fred E. Dorner, Jr. results attained in the improvement of the carnation, as a vital adjunct of the florist's business, have been so far-reaching, and the extraordinary popularity it has been accorded in recent years lead me to venture the statement that it has almost supplanted the rose in in- terest and importance. From the small, weak and insignilicant pink, slender and drooping in its charac- teristics, we now have one of the most vigorous, strongest and most important gems of the whole floral kingdom; and so general has been the interest in the development of this popular flower that, beside the above improvements, there have been added many new, brilliant and dazzling colors, which, when massed or assembled and gathered together, produce an effect which is almost bewildering in its attractiveness. In fact, to-day, perfect carnations are an indispensable adjunct of the business of the florist. They have the keeping qualities so necessary for the satisfaction of lovers of the beautiful in flowers, and many instances could be cited where they have graced the boudoir and table and state rooms of many a trans-Atlantic pal- ace liner, when the charm and beauty and fragrance of all otiier flowers liave passed away. Witll tlie present system of cultivation, in many in- stances single flowers have been produced whicll could not be put into a lacge size goblet without being crushed: with stems so firm and rigid that the flowers can be used for a multitude of purposes without being wired. While this might be considered the more com- mercial aspect of tile question, it is one that is far- reacliing in its results; and wlien we consider the car- nation in all its attractiveness of form, color and other fine qualities, the precision and regularity of its form and growth cannot be too highly recommended. And wliile I disclaim anything personal in this paper, I be- lieve, truthfully, that the introduction of the Lawson carnation has done much to awaken enthusiasm among all classes of our people in favor of this type of flower. It is a well established precedent that nothing can A. I. Gottman, Essayist. 10c The Plorists' Exchange Vase of Helen Miller Gould. F, R. Pierson Co, be made a genuine success without having the attri- butes of true merit behind it. and in order that the public shall appreciate and realize the good in any proposition, or undertaking, it must have the earmarks of future success. This proud distinction I claim, without prejudice, for the Lawson carnation, and from the time that the wizard of carnation culture. Peter Fisher, first brought it to my attention up to the pres- ent time, nothing has been produced that can in any way rival this magnificent production. Its fame is known over two continents; and indeed I might say in almost all parts of the world where the love of flowers is predominant, the name of the L.awson car- nation is a household word. Its glories have stimu- lated horticulturists in a laudable and ambitious rival- ry to produce something that could compete with it; and while many new types have been produced which, in many instances, have been a revelation in the floral world, the Lawson carnation, with its brilliant color, and sturdy characteristics, in my humble opinion, still holds its proud place as the queen of the carnation family. Therefore, owing to the subject matter of this paper, viz., "Carnations from a Re- tailer's Point of View," I will conclude what I fear has been a tedious and uninteresting narrative, by saying that as our good business stands to-day, our vocation, with the carnation eliminated from the channels of trade, would be like Shakespeare's great- est production w^ith Hamlet left out. Since the great interest has been manifested by the public in this popular exotic, it seems to me that our trade has increased, that a more popular demand has been stimulated in all that tends to develop and build Single Bloom White Enchantress (Reduced. F. R. Pierson Co. up a business which is increasing all over the world with wonderful progress. From a comparatively un- important, and. I might almost say, obscure line of trade, we are developing into a famous, popular, prof- itable and important industry. In the older days, and now, too, when at imposing banquets and feasts popular heroes and favorites were supplied with rare, delectable and luscious fruits, great care was ever exercised in their production to obtain the most perfect and the best, and as we some- times observe to-day, the many were sacrificed for the few. So the succulent, and tasteful, and attractive specimen was produced by eliminating and discarding great numbers in order that the most perfect should be obtained; and so it is in the floral kingdom. Nature ^s so lavish with her favors — the wonderful resources of soil, and climate, and environment — and so prolific of results, being absolutely boundless in its possibilities, that we have a never-ending field for honorable service and ambition to cultivate. Mont- gomery gave to the w^orld his magnificent results of rose culture, Coleman first brought to our notice the great possibilities of the chrysanthemum; Fisher as- tonished us all by his careful, patient and successful efforts with the carnation. And I take a pardonable pride, in a modest reference to the fact, that here in our own good city of Boston much that has been done in the growth and progress, in the good results that have been secured and brought to a successful con- clusion, has been done by Boston men. In the old days of the business thousands of dollars worth of so- called Boston roses were shipped to all parts of the United States. This good old city, with its members of the craft, has ever been forward and ambitious to nromote the best interests of the trade, not only for their own ambition, but for the good of the whole country. Our business has reached a volume and proportion beyond what the most sanguine could be led to hope ^^^^^^^^^^V\ " .^v^^^^l. ^^■HML <^l /^^ ¥j^^^^^^^^^^^^^| Vase of White Enchantress. F. R. Pierson Co. for; and speaking from the standpoint of a retailer, the beautiful and popular carnation has not been the least of the adjuncts which have assisted in bringing it to the high standard it has attained. I might before concluding mention the commercial value of a well known carnation, such as the Lawson. The fiowers w^ere eagerly sought, and as high as $1 apiece paid for them at retail. Orders were received for them from all parts of this country and Europe. Nothing was considered so acceptable to the sick in the hospitals as two or three of these beautiful flowers. House of Carnation Helen Miller Gould; Single Bloom at Upper I^eft Hand Corner Growers and Introducers, F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Carnation Breeding. (Extracts from talk by Prof. H. F. Hall. N. U. CoUeg^e Ex- perimental Station.) The method of crossing which has given us the best results is as follows: Selected plants of the varieties to be used in crossing are benched about August i in order to have them well established and blooming freely by October 15 at w^hich time we begin the work of crossing and continue until about December I. This season is selected for several reasons; more favorable weather than later; greater freedom in the production of pollen; plants are then strong while later they are often weakened through production and attacks of insects and diseases. Another reason often advanced is, that at this season there is less danger of an undesirable mixing of pollen by bees and flies, but in our experience such fertilizing of the carnation very seldom, if ever, occurs at any season of the year. Some varieties never produce pollen, others only during Fall and Spring, while some are productive in this respect at all seasons. By growing in pots and keeping the soil rather dry we have obtained pollen during the Winter months from varieties which re- fused to do so wlien grown in a commercial way. Select for parents the most promising plants of the varieties to be used. If the flower selected for female or seed-bearing parent contains stamens they should be removed with forceps or tweezers as soon as the flower opens or before the anthers show the pollen, otherwise self-fertilization may take place. In most varieties the pollen matures before the stigma is ripe, thus eliminating much of the danger of self-fertiliza- tion. When the pistil is receptive, which condition is indicated by the development of the stigmatic hairs, the pollen may be applied by the aid of a camel's hair orush or dusted on from the male flower. I have obtained best results in using for this pur- pose a strip of ordinary blotting paper three or more inches long and about one-half inch in width, one end being cut with scissors to resemble a sharpened pencil, the point of which is slightly fluffed to enable it to take up and hold the grains of pollen until lightly rubbed over the stigmatic surface of the pistil. By this method we have been successful in setting over ninety per cent, of all flowers worked and re- quiring very little pollen, none being wasted as in other ways. This method is original with us so far as I am aware. From 10 a. m. until 2 p. m. on bright sunny days, and a fairly dry well ventilated house, are ideal con- ditions for pollenating. If the operation is successful the petals will wilt in from one to three days, soon after w^hich a part of the calyx should be torn down to allow the nectar to drain off. which if allowed to remain w^ould develop a fungous growth and destroy the ovary. The seed pod should remain on the plant about eight "weeks or until the seeds are brown, when they may be gathered with their stems and put away in a dry place for a short time to ripen. A good time to plant is from January If) to Feburary 15. Carnation breeding is yet in its infancy. The lead- ing varieties of to-day will be little grown ten years hence; what the type of that time will be no one can t.-'ll. The object of crossing is to combine the good quali- ties of both parents In the progeny. This combina- tion, however, is s"lriom obtained, but bv knowing the pedigree of each of the parents used the breeder should he able to produce the tvpe desired by growing a ' laree number of seedlings from which to select. \ After breedine: out of a varietv certain undesirable I traits, bv selection, and using this variety as a parent in mnkins: a cros'?. we often fin'1 the old hidden faults I verv much in evidonce in the offsnring. Wh^n the in- herent forces of two pTnnts unifp in a cropq. a struere-le for supremacy takes place, whereby the fixed or con- January 27 , 1906 The Flori^t^* Exchange 107 . ^j!- >: V. V ^ 5* *}■■• 2 _ ■ Vase'of Carnations Winsor. F. R. Pierson Co. stant character are set free, to gather again in the progeny in various combinations of form, color, etc. As no two plants of the same variety are exactly alike, it is very important that a careful selection be made and that a large number of plants be avail- able from which to select the parents for crossing. Some varieties have unknown or liidden qualities, for instance, the color character of a flower is often compound when it appears to be simple. In breeding we often look upon a plant as a unit, when it really comprises a large number of traits or characters. The longer we work in a random way the more puzzling becomes the question of inheritance and cross-breeding to one in search of definite results. We should seek a better knowledge of the laws of plant breeding as at present we are groping in the dark so far as a knowledge of past results is con- cerned. I would suggest that all information obtainable upon this subject be collected by this society to be published from year to year in its report from which conclu- sions could be drawn to be used as a foundation for future work, thus enabling us to slowly advance in the knowledge of the laws which underlie the breed- ing of this plant. Carnations in the Rocky Mountains {Paper by J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo.) Most of you who attend these conventions are con- versant with the methods and conditions prevailing among carnation growers in general, but Chicago has probably been your western horizon, beyond which there has been little to induce investigation. The success or failure of any industry must be the result of the conditions met with, together with the efforts made to counteract or profit by them, as the case may be; and climate, together with soil and water, are the chief natural conditions to be considered by the florist. Other factors that make for success or failure are the transportation facilities (the distance that can be covered before flowers suffer severely in tran- sit); the population within these transit limits; the ability and the disposition of this population to buy flowers, and the competition from within and with- out. It is true that an overwhelmingly large proportion of the carnation business of the country is carried on in those States within a thousand miles of the At- lantic coast, yet beyond Chicago lies a territory of equal extent, which must be crossed and left behind before one reaches the eastern limits of the Rocky Mountain region. It is quite the common thing to admit that a grower will be handicapped by differ- ences in soil and climate if he moves from England to Massachusetts, or from the Atlantic to Ohio or In- diana; yet the difference in conditions between any of these points is not so great as between either of these localities and the Rocky Mountain region. Ex- cept in a few limited areas the whole of this country east of Kansas and Nebraska is less than a thousund feet above sea level, and in the small elevated sec- tions the differences in soil, humidity or precipitation are not extreme; but when w^e come to the Rocky Mountains we find a territory over l.Sf^O miles long from north to south, and averaging r>no miles in width, with very few points less than 4.000 feet above the sea. The air is dry. the rainfall meager, and the sunlight brilliant. In short, the w^hole region Is arid, and ordinary farm crops cannot be prod u red without artificial irrigation. It is almost impossible to con- vey by words an adequate idea of the drying effect of the air of this region. One must actually have seen and experienced the thing to he able to appre- ciate it. "When I say that the annual rainfall of this region averages about ten or twelve inches, and that the rainfall here in Massachusetts, or in Indiana, is four times that, you will not get an adequate concep- tion of the difference. After a rain here your humid air prevents rapid evaporation, while with us nature at once proceeds to rob the soil of that which she has just bestow^ed, so that an incli of rain is not so effective as here. Dews and fogs are rare, almost unknown, except on mountain peaks, w^hlch are storm centers as they are everywhere. To me one of the most striking evidences of the drying effects of the nir is the fact that a man exercising in the hot sun of Slimmer will seldom feel his underclothing cling to his body, the evaporation being rapid enoueh to nearly Offset his perspiration. 'n,e temperature rec- 0 ds ol the weather bureau would make it appear that iJciivur and induuiapoUs have about the same mean Lumpcraturc both tor July and tor January, and that the highest and the lowest recorded temperature is nearly alike lor both places; but owing to the dry air Denver has a great advantage in what is known as ine •aent.iule temperature ' both in hut weather and in Winter. What 1 have said regarding the climate tippiits equally well to the whole ot the and region uL wnich Lue uocKy Mountain country is but a part. ilie natural growth ot vegetation throughout tnis Whole region is very scanty except upon tue higa mountaiu.-j, and even Lhere one will not nnd anytiiuig ^ppruacuiiis lue riotous growth to be encountered uu sucn muunLains as the coast ranges of Oregon and vvashmgiun. There are pines, to ue sure, ana spruce especially on the northern slopes, but the general ap- pearance justines the name given to tlie range. Tne piaina or aign plateaus are covered witn a very scanty grow th OL gi a.5S in ntiie bunches, widely separateu, and lor ten months in the year these are brown ana nave a dead appearance. Owing to the tact that there is little moisture, the dead grasses do not rot and add Lu the soil Irom which they grew, but they wither and desiccate and seem to vanisn into notiungness. i have gone into this matter at some iengtn because 1 believe mat soils are closely related to climate; in tact, largely the result of climate, and 1 have prepared you to unucrstand that in many ways our soils must differ from the soils of the East and of the L-ake re- gion. Frost and wind are steadily carrying on tne work that they have been doing for ages, but the work of all these is mainly mechanical and the result must be largely mineral. The vegetable elements, the hber and the humus, are sadly lacking. In a great many localities mineral salts are present in such quantity as to render the soil unfit for greenhouse use, and in some cases it is barren even in the field. We are apt to say that such soils contain alkali, with- out any thought or knowledge as to the exact nature of the harmful element. My observation has been that the rose is more resentful of the presence of these salts than the carnation. I am not personally sure of its truth, but it is commonly reported that for lack of suitable soil and water, roses cannot be suc- cessfully grown under glass in the vicinity of Salt Lake City. As the character of the soil is largely determined by the climate, so, too, is the character of the water largely determined by the soil of the region through which it runs. In nearly all the arid region except in the strictly mountainous portions, the water is alkaline. In some sections it is so bad that neither man nor beast can use it to drink, and vegetation suf- fers from contact with it; while in other cases only the test of the chemist shows the presence of any deleterious substance. "Where the soil is decomposed shale, it is generally heavy and known as adobe, a clay heavy enough from which to make sun-dried bricks. This soil, when dried by the sun after a rain, will open great cracks an inch or more in width and a great many feet in length. It is needless to say that it would not pro- duce good results in a carnation bench, but it does yield good crops for the farmer who understands how to cultivate and irrigate it. This heavy adobe is at one extreme, and we find all grades of soil differing in texture up to sand and gravel. In some parts of the mountains w^e have enormous deposits of red sandstone, and the soil adjacent will be a bright red sandy loam which yields excellent crops in the field, but lacks the necessary substance for use in the bench. Within a small area, soils of very different charac- ter can often be found, and not infrequently the to- pography will indicate different rock formations as the source from which they came, but almost without exception there will be the same lack of vegetable matter. This lack is one which can measurably be supplied so far as the chemistrv of the soil is con- cerned, but the texture of the soil cannot be as satis- factorily corrected. During the Winter the carnations Single Bloom Winsor, (Reduced) F, R. Pierson. Co. require a thorough watering once or twice a week and I think all growers in our section will agree with me in saying that we have been unable to find a soil that will endure this heavy watering throughout a season in the bench without becoming packed and soggy, unless it is a soil so sandy that it will not pro- duce a good crop. It is to be hoped that we may learn something to our advantage from the scientific soil investigations now being conducted by the Department of Agriculture and the various experiment stations. Certainly all of us have much to learn, and our progress is so slow as to he disheartening. When we come to consider the matter of propaga- tion. I am inclined to think that the florist in the arid region has several advantages over his Eastern brother, but the advantages are not all on one side. \\'hen the cuttings are taken, the parent plants have been growing in bright sunlight and the foliage is crisp and erect. The plants have not had to struggle through w^eeks of cloudy w^eather w^lth the snow^ on the roof perhaps for days at a time. I think I have never seen our houses darkened by snow more than two days in succession, and probably not more than half a dozen times in ten years. But when the cut- tings are taken from the plant, the dry air immediate- ly begins to attack them and they must be put into sand promptly or they are ruined. After they are in the sand they must be watered, generally once a day and often twice. A low house is the most satisfac- tory for propagating because artificial humidity can be created. Cloth curtains under the glass and in front of the bench help to prevent wilting. I do not tliink propagating could be successfully carried on in high, airy houses such as one sees in use in the vicin- ity of Chicago and elsewhere. Clean, sweet air must be provided, yet the least draught means death to the cuttings before they have roots to replace evapora- tion. Often in Winter the temperature of the air tn the house will run too high, and ventilation must be given. In mild Winters like the present one the bright sun on the glass raises the temperature too high, and when air is given, the dry wind outside rushes in and does its fatal work. Early in October last we had a light fall of snow, which quicklv disappeared, and not until January 7 did any more moisture fall. The benches have been shielded from draughts by curtains, and every precau- tion taken, yet the story is the same on every place, "our carnations are not rooting well." Had the Win- Carnation House ot F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. covering an acre of ground, containng:i20.ooo:plants Winsor In three beds in foreground. 108 The Florists' Bxohange fessica My Maryland New Varieties of H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland. Md. Seedling No. 9-03 ter been a severe one. with cold weather and frequent light falls of snow, the results would have been very different. , . j -.i. Considerable trouble is at times experienced with stem rot and cutting bed fungous, but I think not to the same extent as in localities farther east. Some of vou will probably think me mentally un- balanced wiien I sav that while sunshine and dry air are fatal to fungi, thev do not tend to promote lux- uriant growth in anything unless it may be a cactus or some other plant whose natural habitat is the arid region. Tet stop and consider as to what countries produce what we are accustomed to speak of as a luxuriant growth of vegetation, and your mind will revert to a climate with frequent rainfalls and a hu- mid atmosphere. I hope I may be pardoned for again referring to roses in a meeting of carnationists, but thev seem to forcibly illustrate some of the points I wish to emnhasizp. I have never seen more than three or four rcallv had cases of black spot on Ameri- can Beautv in Polorado, and thev were probably due to carelessness, for it is a trouble that we have not learned to dread as vou do here. So much must he Placed to the credit of these drying influences, but they tend to rioen each shoot too quickly and induce too' quick setting of the bud. with wood close lomtt rt and wirv. I think I am safe in saying that every pro- gressive florist in the arid region arows his tea roses grafted on manetti. because this tends to make a more ranid growth, a longer and a heavier stem. During the period when the voung carnations are in pots thev make but a slow growth and this com- pels us to start early in propagating, as the young stock must have a longer time in which to make plants of suitable size for field planting. Our late frosts compel us to wait until about May 10 before planting in the field. Some plant out by May 1, tak- ing chances on a heavy frost in order to gam time. The tips of the leaves suffer, but no permanent dam- I age is done; in fact, it the frost is only a very light Single Bloom Carnation White Perfection. Growers, F. Dorner & Sons Co. positive benefit, checking the soft ins cii inches in diameter. NO. 24. '02, parentage, a deep pink seedling and Mrs Lawson. Height and habit very similar to the latter. Flower is considerably larger, better formed and of better and more even color. A clean, thrifty Carnation Victory, Growers, Guttman & Weber. grower. All shoot come from baae or plant, the stems being practically bare of any side growth. Size 3 to 3% inches, and of greater depth than the very best Lawson. NO. 135. Governor Lowndes X New Daybreak. A brilliant illuminating shade of fresh or Daybreak pink. Habit and height similar to those of Governor Lowndes, but stronger and better. Very free, early and continuous bloomer. Very large, well filled but not heavy flower; strong stems and a fine keeper. Requires no feeding during Winter, and must be grown cool. Size. 3 to 4 inches; the latter are not uncommon. NO. 70, '02, pure rich pink: quite distinct from anything ever before seen. Will vary in size of from 3 to 4 inches; according to treatment given. A strong, thrifty grower, blooming early and pro- ducing long stems right at the start. When grown cool the habit is ideal, but the plant inclines to soft- ness when grown too warm. This variety is prob- ably the greatest producer ever grown on our place. NO. 9, '03, in color, a very much improved Pros- perity. Parentage, Prosperity X No. 24, '02. Ground color is white, heavily overlaid with scarlet. Carnation Rob Roy ( not introduced) Growers, Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N. Y. no The Florists' Bxchange l.ai-rmg a broad distinct zone of pure white on the edges of the petals. The latter are deeply seriated, and the bloom presents a most striking appearance. It has the .stiff stems of the pollen parent, and as long as Prosperity. Habit about midway between the two parents. It has an extraordmary constitu- tion, and even late cuttings make good blooming plants Its color is immensely popular, and we re- gard it as the most valuable variety we have yet raised In -size it is equal to Prosperity at its best, i. e.. 3 to 4 inches, the latter being a frequent occur- ence. Dorner's White Perfection. Originator's Description. WHITE PERFECTION, pure Avhite. This is the most perfect white carnation we have yet grown. It leads in all qualities to make it an ideal commer- cial variety. Color. We cannot say more than that the purity of white is unexcelled. Positively no shading or tracings of color. Size, the largest of all- ranges from three to three and one-half inches ami when fuUv developed four inch flowers are com- mon Productiveness. This is considered the most es.scntial point in a variety to make it invaluable to the grower. White Perfection is a leader in this respect. It has the much sought for habit and is entirely free of the cropping tendencies so detri- mental to many varieties. Its growth is free and upright with no surplus grass, pi-oducing flowering stems with a freedom that is characteristic with this variety. It has no resting period, new breaks always appearing and at once developing, making an even continuous crop of buds and blooms from very early if desired, to late in the season. The forma- tion of the buds and the expanding of the petals is rapid, maturing a bloom in some less than the aver- age time. Form. The flower is of a most pleasing makeup. The large strong caljTi; is overtopped with enough petals to make the bloom full and rounding. The arrangement of the petals is pleasing to a de- gree nearing perfection. Substance. Keeping quali- ties of the best. Stem. This is a very important part to add to the value of a flower and it is not lacking in this variety. Length is ample for all pur- poses. Stiffness is all that can be desired, at all times holding the flower in an unright graceful posi- tion. Fragrance. A strong pleasing clove. Calyx. Strong and perfect. Health. Not subject to the many destroying influences. We claim if the rooted cuttings are handled properly, that from the time the cutting is taken to full productiveness on the bench, it is far above the best. Lifting and trans- planting can be done with no loss. Propagation. Can be rooted in 2 4 to 3S days, thereby producing a rooted cutting that, when potted up, still has the vitality to establish itself quickly and make an ideal formed plant. Temperature. 54 to 56 degrees. We consider White Perfection to be the best all- around white carnation and that it will supplant many of the varieties now grown. It should have a place in every establishment and will prove a profitable investment. Its parentage is in line of improvement with the other white varieties we have offered in past years. One of the Carnation Houses of Van Bochove & Bro.,' Kalamazoo, Mich. Carnations In Pots. The accompanying illustration shows the variety Albatross grown as a pot plant, to succeed chrysan- themums, at the establishment of L. E. Marquisee. Syracuse, N. T. J. B. B. ^Bi I A Kalamazoo (Mich.) Establishment. The iilustrulion herewith shows one of the car- nation houses of the new range of glass erected by G. Van Bochove & Bro., Kalamazoo, Mich. The houses are built on the firm's newly acquired addi- tion of 30 acres on the south side of the city and a.re each 300 feet long by 26 feet wide, 7 feet high at the gutters. It is conceded to be one of the most complete ranges of glass in Southwest Michigan. Raised benches are u.sed throughout, the material being cypress. The houses are built in a most sub- stantial way, no expense having been spared to at- tain this end. The plant is heated by a battery of boilers each 125 horse-power; and ample room is provided for storage of coal, etc. The place is planted to roses and carnations, which at the time of our visit were in perfect condition, large daily cuts being taken. Speal\ing of the varieties, the Richmond rose is highly thought of here, and large batches of cuttings of it are being rooted, it being expected to super- cede Meteor. Many of the older varieties of carna- tions will be discarded, it being the policy of the firm to test a selection of the newest introductions each year, thus keeping well abreast of the times. Altogether the concern have something over 100,000 feet of gla.ss of modern construction, and are likely to extend still further in order to meet the needs of their increasing business. S. B. Carnation Senator Crane. Grower, Robert C. Pye, Nyack, N. Y. Carnation Albatross, in pots, to Succeed Chrysanthemums. Grower, H. E Marquisee, Syracuse, N. Y, Carnations of the Past. (Read by M. A- Patten, January 16^1906, before the Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club.) Tour president has asked me to give a five minute talk on "Carnations of tlie Past." Mr. Ward in his excellent book. "The American Carnation", states that the carnation has been grovi'n more than two thousand years. My memory does not go back quite as far. The first carnations I remember were the Boule de Neige. white ; La Purite, dark pink ; Astoria, yellow variegated; Gibbonsii, crimson; and Ghent, red with dark stripes. I do not remember any scarlet. Boule de Neige was the favorite white for a number of years and gave a large number of short stemmed blooms; in fact, most of the carna- tions were then picked with a short stem and wired. "Jibbonsii was a strong grower, with long stems sup- porting a magnificent bloom under the treatment carnations then received. If it had been disbudded and petted like the favorites of to-day. it would have put to shame some of the recent introductions. Carnations were then tied to a stake and never disbudded. The way plants were handled was a caution. I remember one shipment that came in a grain bag; they were packed solid, and were quite ornamental when taken out. They lived, however, and did fairly well. One shipment from a neighbor- ing state of a variety supposed to be Edwardsii, white, turned out to be all single. Other old-time varieties were: President Degraw. white; Miss Jol- iffe. a beautiful salmon pink; and Grace Wilder — what memories that name brings back! My first visit, with a number of Boston gardeners, to see it growing before it was distributed was a revelation to us. Such a wealth of flowers, and the beautiful shade of pink captured us all. Some of our present pink varieties can be traced back to Grace Wilder. ( My first experience with stem rot was with Found- ling, a fiery red, born to shortly die of this di.sease. \ Among other carnations were Charles Sumner. Grenadine and Portia. A straggling sort T believe January 37, l^-OS The Florigt3^ Exchange in called La Belle was grown in pots, or boxes, on the hack wall of some greenhouses for short stemmed flowers; they hung down and were quite showy when in bloom. Other varieties I remember were Presi- dent Garfield, Lydia, Anna Webb, Ferdinand Man- gold and Snowdon. The last named variety had a bad habit of making rogues. I have seen hundreds of plants that practically never flowered. One Spring, we lifted plants of Snowdon and planted them in a cold frame during the month of April and they bloomed nicely all Summer. Dean Hole, a fine yellow, that did very well when grown indoors all "of the time, but rusted badly in the field. We used to pot a lot of old plants of these vari- eties in the Spring; they sold very well and gave satisfaction for Summer flowering. In looking over a diary of the year 1887 I find the names of Anna Webb, Snowdon, Pride of Pens- hurst, Andalusia, Heintz's White, Buttercup, a fine yellow, and Grace Wilder. Pride of Penshurst was evidently of the hardy character as it did not bloom until very late. The others proved to be profitable varieties. There is no doubt that the improved methods of cultivation have been a great factor in the improve- ment of the new vavieties. The memory of the old time carnations will still linger with us. however, as we welcome the new. Customs Decision on Rooted Rose Cuttings. In the protest of the American Express Cmnpany against the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Buffalo. Before Board 3 General Appraisers, January 6, 1906. The goods consisted of rooted rose cuttings similar to those covered by G. A. 5645 (T. D. 25211). The importers objected to their classification under the provision for "rose plants, budded, grafted, or grown on their own roots," and claimed that the\' should have been classified under the final provision in the same paragraph relating to cuttings of plants commonly known as nunsery or greenhouse stock. Protest sustained. Opinion by Waite, General Appraiser: "♦ * * In the case cited, the Board held that cuttings of this char- acter were not rose plants within the meaning of the paragraph, but were dutiable at the rate claimed as 'cuttings of plants commonly known as nursery or greenhouse stock,' construing the language of the last part of paragraph 252 as though the ex- pression 'stocks, cuttings, and seedlings,' by which it Is introduced, qualified all the following matter. It is hardly necessary to restate here the reasons for that conclusion. Additional evidence has been in- troduced in this case,'- and the argument is now- made that the construction adopted by the Board in G. A. 5645 (T. D. 25211) is erroneous in that it would exclude some mature trees, shrubs, plants, and vines from the provision in question and thus narrow its operation beyond what Congress in- tended. This argument apparently rests upon the theory that the words 'stocks,' 'cuttings,' and 'seed- lings' are not sufficiently comperhensive to embrace every form in which the plants named in such pro- vision are imported. The Board is not satisfied that such is the case. The word 'seedlings' has been con- strued to include all trees or plants grown from seed, irrespective of their age. In re Rolker, G. A. 53U5 (T. D. 24305). The word 'stocks,' used in its broad- est sense, is not restricted to stems for grafting, as will appear from the following definition of the word 'stock' given by the Century Dictionary: "The stalk, stem, or trunk of a tree or other plant; the main body, or fixed and firm part. "A stem in which a graft is inserted, and which is its support; also, a stem, tree, or plant that fur- nishes slips or cuttings." "It is believed that no sufficient evidence and no adequate reason have been presented for changing the conclusion reached in G. A. 5645. We accord- ingly hold the goods in question to be dutiable at 25 per cent, ad valorem under said paragraph 252 as cuttings . . . of . . . plants, . . . commonly known as nursery or greenhouse stock.' If there is error in this it is quite probable that they are in eluded in the same provision as 'cuttings ... of . . . shrubs.' " jgg. jtigf^^ ^9^\ f w Mt m' fm y^^^- ^^ -N^ BB^HT N n^^H> 2 ■' /"Vi '-.^ ^0Si ■ •#? ^ff^' ^HF^T^H^^^kV /^^^ ^KlBfK!^iH V^.^^ Society of American Florists and Ornamental Hortitalturists. Department ot Plant Registration. The United States Nursery Co.. S. W. Crowell. Manager, Rich. Miss., submits for registration a new rose, Helen Good, a sport from Maman Cochet; identical with the variety in growth, foliage, size and shape of flower; differs only in color, which is a shell pink suffused with golden yellow. Very dis- tinct. W. J. STEWART, Secretary. To Show Burbark Creations. What has been accomplished by Luther Burbank through his researches in the vegetable kingdom is to be demonstrated by the exhibition of specimens of his making the coming Summer at Green Lake, Wis. The collection will be sufficiently extensive to include the greater part of the more remarkable creations, which will be transported from Santa Rora, Cal., and placed in the conservatories of Sherwood Forest at Green Lake. George Wilson, proprietor of Sherwood Forest, states th^t every effort is making to have the collection in place in time to be opened to the public June 1. Seedling Carnation No. 642. ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ V iiMiiti ^^^^^^^^^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l / ^. ■ VT-^. / JH %"~^ / ■'W ^ ■ -^v^-^Vr^ / ~^26»^- >— - >S. 0 ■ a • i-X^ Carnation Alma Ward. Seedling Carnation No. 2653. THE COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY'S NEW CARNATIONS IJ2 The Florists^ Bxchange Carnanations From a Wholesaler's Point of View. (Paper re&d by Alex. J. Guirman, New- York, be/ore the AtaerUuu Carnatfoa Society .V t the BustoD iheeting, Jan. 24-25, 1006. f You know it is said that some are born great, others achieve greatness, and still others have greatness thrust upon them. It seems to me that I am among the last mentioned; but I as- sure you that I fully appreciate the honor accorded me in being given the privilege of presenting a paper at this national gathering of such a represent- ative body of our craft. I shall en- de.ivor to give you the result of my observation and experience with the carnation from the wholesaler's view- point. The history of the carnation, the divine rlowcr, as we so fondly term it you are all fully acquainted with, from tlie time when it was an insignificant item on the florist's counter, until the present when it is almost the commer- cial equal of the rose. It is an entirely new feature, I be- lieve, to ask a wholesaler to speak be- fore a representative body of growers such as is assembled here. I am glad of this opportunity, however, as the growers" interests and the wholesalers' interests are so closely linked that it is imperative that we come together occasionally and exchange views on trade interests, if we would have the best results from our labors. Of course, I cannot talk to you in- telligently about carnations from the grower's point of view; that is out of the question, but I may perhaps be able to interest you a few moments in dealing with the subject from the wholesaler's point of view. The carnation has become of great importance to the flower trade; and there is no doubt in my mind that this condition has been brought about main- ly through the work of the American Carnation Society. The fact that al- though there is keen competition among carnation growers; the fact that they so well understand the principles of business and pull together on all matters that may be, or are, of benefit to the greatest number; this has made the society what it is. The impetus gi\''en to the raising of new varieties can be justly claimed as the fruit of this society's work, and it is through the many new and improved varieties, well grown, and liberally exhibited throughout the country by the mem- bers, thereby being placed before the public, -that has given the divine flower the prominent place it holds to-day among the people of the United States. Canada, and Europe. As I am only to speak of the carna- tion from the wholesaler's point of vievif. I can leave the question of its popularity with the public on one side; as that is a subject that could be better handled by a retail dealer, and which has been very ably dealt with by Mr. Galvin. Carnations to-day are a staple feat- ure in the market, the supply being continuous all the year round. I might also add. that they are a somewhat dif- ficult crop to handle as their keeping oualities are so variable. Some varie- ties have excellent lasting powers, and others, as you are all aware, are not very good keepers; the wholesaler has to familiarize himself w^ith the peculiarities of each variety, both in regard to its good and bad qualities. Peril a Ds T should explain more fully: Snnnose I hnd an order for TiOO ea-^b of pink and white carnations to be ship- ped to a point that required an over- night journey on the cars. Well. T do T'ot want to mention any particular \'arieti"^s. but you know as well as T do that there are several of our com- merrial sorts, w^hich. althoue-h they are excellent for home trade, will not bear re-shipping to any great distance. Another fact that T should likn to draw your attention to. is that w^ith the gradual improvement taking place in carnations It is becoming harder nil the time for the w^holesaler to handle the pmallc* varieties to advantage. Therefore T -would recommend. that trrawp-rs upc their very best Indgment in selectinp- for their stock only the Sp months, and is not expected to reco\ er. HARRISBTTRG, PA. — The florist bus- iness of the late Mrs. Anna B. Machlin, at 410 Market street, reopened Wodnes- dav, Januarv 17, under the manage- ment of C. Uttley. of New York City, who has been conducting it suoces'?- fullv during Mrs. Machlin's long ill- ness. It will be managed for the estate. Los Angeles, Cal. News Items. A visit to Pasadena since the cold wave, which began December 23, has passed away has been a revelation to me of the strange freaks played by our Pacific Coast climate. Not in ten years has Jack Frost played such havoc with vegetation. The thermom- eter showed a temperature of 23 de- grees, in Pasadena, while at the Hotel Raymond 24 degrees were recorded at -the foot of the hill, where the green- hotises are located. The Park Nursery Company suffered severely in loss of plants in their lath houses: a batch of Fourcroya. gigantea variegata in four inch pots may be an entire loss. Here, too, was a strange thing in their field of young palms. A block of five hun- dred Washingtonia robusta, the more beautiful of the two varieties and gen- erally supposed to be perfectly hardy, may be damaged beyond recovery; while none of the several varieties of Phoenix, growing close by, was the least bit injured. The tips of orange trees show signs of being frosted, while the fruit, protected by the dense, well- ripened foliage . was not damaged. This firm, one of the most extensive growers of greenhouse and ornamental stock on this coast, have recently ac- quired eight acres of level, fertile soil, east of town three miles, where they have put up a range of houses; two, twenty, and one, ten feet wide, one hundred feet long, heated by hot water. A hitchings corrugated boiler No. 15, with twelve hundred feet of 2-inch pipe, does the work in a satisfactory way. Crude oil from our local fields is the fuel used, and is all that can be de- sired for economy and easy operation. The firm's plans are to double their present amount of glass the coming season. Their slat house covers one acre. Here as everywhere else in Call- f'.rnia there is t^o much risk taken bv growers with tender stock, in glass houses without artificial heat, and in sl3t houses. With the rapid growth in population of recent years and the consequent development of the country, provisions are being made by nurserymen and florists to be ready for just unexpected climatic conditions as we have recently experienced. At the Hotel Raymond saw for the fii'st time a fine specimen of Clianthus Dampieri growing in the open, covered with dazzling scarlet flowers, which were four and a half inches in Ingth. It was not injured in the least either in foliage or flower by the low temp- erature. The impression that prevails in the East that there are frostless sections in this State is erroneous, and the great range of temperature between midday and midnight makes artificial heat a necessity where good green- house stock is to be grown. Coleus. and calceolaries must be grown under glass to be good. P. r>. BARNHART. Syracuse, N. Y. News Notes. The unusually mild weather this Winter in this locality has tended to soften the stock, but L. E. Marquisee and P. R. Quinlan & Company are now busily engaged in putting in large batches of carnation cuttings. The latter firm is using larger quantities nf manetti socks for grating roses, as the proprietor says that grafted stock undoubedly produces he best fiowers in the soil procurable herea- bout, which is much subject to eel worm. Mr. Quinlan thinks that as yet there is no scarlet carnation the equal of Flamingo, and he remarked, that had the record of all of his varieties of car- nations (of which he is growing all the leaders) equaled that of Flamingo this year, he would have no reason to com- plain. He will also grow a considerable number of Albatross the coming year, as he is very favorably impressed with this variety for a good white. He has a dark pink sport of Enchantress that is verv fine, the stock of which will be increased as much as possible. The firm's new store on Salina street has been a success from the start, but they will not vacate the old store until April 1. Bard & Davis report business as very satisfactory: their holiday trade showed' a large increase over last year's. Thos. Quigley has closed his green- houses, but has rented them to Bartholome. the florist. who will take possession March 1. J. B. B. January 27, 1900 The Plorists' Exchang-e 113 '>99-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^9^!>-^-^-^-^'-^.^r^9r^r^i^i^-^^'^'^':^i^^'^'^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^-^.^:^^^^ % ARISTOCRAT is i /IS i is is I is I is is ^\^ is is ^.\s is /»\ " ARISTOCRAT " shows promise of becoming the most satisfactory carnation, from every point of view, ever sent out. We will desseminate it January, 1907. Price of Rooted Cuttings: 100, $12.00; 1000, $100.00; 5000, $450.00 ; 10,000, $800.00 READ WHAT EXPERTS SAY ABOUT IT: DENVEB, Colo., Dec. 21 lii05. CHIOAQO CARNATION CO., Jollet. 111. Gentlemkn :— Replying to your favor of the lOth, inat. you may book 'lur order for 2500 "Aristocrat" at price mentiuiieil. We i.ertainly hope that there will be no occa- filnn to take advantage of the privilege of cancellation. If It shows up as woU in another year as It has shown where 1 havn seen It exhibited, there ought to be no iiues- tinn as to Its value. Yours truly, (Signed) J. A. Valentine. Fkamingham, Mass., Deo. 26 10Ij5. Mr. JAMES HAETSHORNE, Mgr., Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. My DEAR FRIEND Hartshorne :— Youfs received and contents noted and I offor you my hearty congratulations in bnlng able to secure such a grand carnation as "Aristo- crat." I would say. it is the finest thing I ever grew. Since planting it In the house It has done splendid and Is to-day the admiration of everyone who sees It. It Is full of bud and llowers, large, fine form and well built and it does not eplit. With regards to all and wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year, I am. Very truly yours, (Signed) William NirnoLSON. Lancaster, pa.,' Dec. 30. 1905. CHICAGO Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. Dear Sirs:— in response to your circular letter of the •iSth. I want to first congratulate you on your securing the carnation "Aristnrrat" and place an order for 250O con- ditional on their being d-llvered not later than February 16th, l'.»07. Kospeclfully j'ours, (Signed) Ai bert M. Herr. RIGH3I0ND. Ind, Jan. 5. I'JUC. Mr. James Hartshorne. Mgr. Chicago Carnation Co , .Toilet. 111. Dear sir: — Think you have a winner In your recent purchase and wish you mery kind of good luck with " Aris- tocrat." Anyone having the courage you display should eucceed and deserve to. Youra truly, (Signed) E. G. Hill. North Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 13, 19C6. Chicago carnation go . Jollet, 111. Dear Sirs :— Just came home from Cincinnati and was very much Impressed with "Aristocrat."' You can book my order for 1000 under the following condition: they must be good healthy heel cuttings well rooted and I want them In February, not earlier, not later. Please let me know If you will take the order under the above condition. Very truly yours, (Signed) Nil'. Zweifel, p. 8. Vou can make the order 1500, which will fill two benches for me. Of Interests To Retail Florists. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 6, 1906. CH1CA30 Carnation Co., Jollet. III. Dear Sirs :— The carnations you sent us tor Christmas were the linest we have received In a business of over twonty-flve years. No trouble to sell stock like that. Thanking you for the prompt shipment and fine stock. we art), Very truly yours, (Signed. F. WALKER ^ Co., Louisville, Ky., Dec. 27, liios. OnicAcio Carnation Co., Jollet. 111. Dear sir;— It was with a great deal of pleasure that I noted the unpacking of carnations on my Christmas c>rder. In this shipment there was not one broken bloom, an-l Die nuality was by tar better than any blooms to be seen in this market, and we experienced no trouble in selling Enchantress and Fiancee at $'J.60 per dozen. With many thanks for the careful manner In which you handled this, as well as previous shipments. I beg to reman. Very truly yours, (Signed) Jacob Schulz, DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 26, 1906. CHICAGO Carnation Co., Jollet, III. Dear Sirs: The bos ol" flowers you shipped on th'- 2l8t. arrived Sunday afcernoon.'a day later than we ex- pected them. Will slate however that they arrived In per- fect cnndtitlon. The packing was perfect and the' flowers were the finest we handled In a long lime, and we must thank you very much for sending us such nice stock put up in such nice shape. You no doubt have comnlalnts once in a while and will probably appreciate knowing that the flowers arrived In such ^ood 8hai>e from such a lor;: dl8tan<-e, being on the road as long as they were. At what price could you take a standing order for carnations and how long does It usually take tliera to come from Jollet to Dallas? Again thanklnff you for your good attention to our order and wishing you the compliments of the season, we are. Very truly yours, (Signed) TEXAS Seed .S; Floral Co. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 27, 190P CHirAGO carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Dear Sibs: Enclosed And check, everythirg O. K. Christmas flowers grand. Many thanks, Just rushed to death. Yours truly, SamMurbay. List Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Per 100 White Lawson, $4.00 Lady Bountiful, 4.00 New White Perfection, 12.00 Enchantress, 3.00 rirs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.00 Fair Maid, 2.00 New Light Pink Lawson, ready February I5th, 12.00 Per 1000 Per 100 $30.00 John E. Haines, new red $12.00 3.00 The Cardinal, best scarlet, 6.00 100.00 Crusader, standard red 2.00 25.00 Harlowarden, crimson 2.l0 15.00 Prosperity, fancy 2.00 15.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow, best 4.00 rirs. n. A. Patten, striped 2.50 100.00 Qlendale, improved variegated 12.00 Per lOO" $100.00 50.00 '5.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 20.00 100.00 Send for complete price list of Carnations, Chrysanthemums and Roses. Also for prices on large lots. Chicago Carnation Co. W S» St> M> St/ \f> \f/ \»/ vv vf/ v»/ \l/ \l/ Nf/ St/ \l/ M/ Vf/ \t/ SI/ Vl/ vf/ vf/ i \f/ f f©' Mention The Florists' Escbange when writing. J'fA lU The Florists' Exchange CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTIINOS t White Perfection 1^ 4i> 4t Price $12 oo per 100 $100. per looo Pure white. The most satisfactory white carnation ever offered to the trade. A true iiorist's variety that is of the largest size and best form. It leads in production o± bloom, and the habit is perfect. It is the first in bloom and at all times throughout the entire season gives an even cut of flowers that cannot be ecmaled by any other variety. It opens quicl^ly and does not burst the calyx. It is perfectly healthy in every respect. The orders booked to date exceed the sales of any white variety we have yet sent out. Place your order early. WE have a large stock, and cuttings are of the best grade. WE can supply Robert Craig. Victory. John E. Haines. My Maryland, Candace and Glendale at introducer's prices. $12.00 per 100, $100. per 1000. WE have Lady Bountiful and Tiie Belle in quantity. Write for our prices for strong, well- rooted cuttings. ^^^ ^^.^^ ^.^^ ^.jj ^^ ^^.j^^ ^^ request. t F. Dorner & Sons Co., u Fayette, ind. I WELL=ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and Roses CARNATIONS Pink Fiancee Laweon Nelson Fisher Mrs Nelson Guardian Angel MKtat Pink Enchantress Morning Glory 100 te.oo 1.50 3 00 1.25 1.25 2.B0 1.50 1000 J50.00 12.50 2B.00 10.00 10,00 20.00 12.50 Mrs. Patten Estelle . Cardinal. Boston Market. Lady Bountiful Flora HIU Varlesated Red 'Wliite 100 $3.00 2.00 5.00 1000 t25.C0 17.50 40.00 1.50 12.50 .3.00 25.00 1.25 10.00 ROSES . 100 1000 Fine. stroniE. 'well root ed CattlUKS Liberty '^-Qx Sunrise g.OO Uncle John 2.00 Kalserin 2.00 Perle 2.00 J25.00 26.00 17.50 17 50 17.50 Wm. Askew. Chatenay . Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.110 1.50 1 60 1.50 1.50 1000 17.50 12.50 12.50 12 50 12.50 PETER REINBERQ 51 WABASH AVENUE H^ntloD Th<» FlorUtB' Exchance when writing. CHICAGO CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS OLENDALE $12.00 V I CTO KY 12.00 BOBT. CRAIG...: 1200 CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON LADT BOCNTIFCL ENCHANTRESS Per too Per 1000 | Per 100 Per 1000 $3.00 $25.00 $100.00 NELSON FISHER lOO.tO ' MRS. PATTEN 2.60 20,00 10000! KSTELLE 2.60 20.00 60.00 I HARRY FENN 2.00 15.00 6000 FLAMINGO 2.00 16.00 35.00.1 CRANE 2-00 16.00 30.00 ! LAIYSON.. 2.00 16.00 26.00 I BOSTON MARKET 2-00 16.00 26.00 I WHITE CLOUD 1-00 8.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants trom 2V4 Inch poU, $15.00 per 100. March delivery. KOSES. Brides. Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Gates, Perle. Sunrise and La Detroit 2>4 Inch pots $3,60 per 100. Cash or 0. O. D, NOW READY ROOTED CHBNBTION GUTTIPS 100 1000 Fair Maid $2-60 $20.00 Enchantress 2 60 20.00 Pink Lanson 2.00 15,00 Qaeen 2.00 15.00 Variegated Lawsan 6.00 JO.Oo White Lawson 3.00 25 00 Fiancee 6.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Enchantress. $12.00; Pink Law- son, Queen, $10.00; Variegated Lawson $26.00; White Lawson, $15.00 per 1000. COLEUS 2 in., very line, 3-6 branches. Q o i d e n Bedderand Verschaffeltll |2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention The Florists* Exchange when writlne- CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growlog. Send tor list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. J.OO 6.00 4.00 3.60 3.00 3.00 •W. J. & 3W. S. VE8EV, FORT 'WAYNE, Uentlon The Florlats' Exctaanee when writing. INDIANA. For Thirty Days Only Per 100 Asparacas, Spretigerl.a In pots «1.25 Boston and Plerson Ferns from 6 In. pots, 25c. each. Oxalls Florlbnnd a rosea 2 In pots l.To Pansy plants, small, per 1000 $2.00.. .60 Oash Only. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, DELAWARE, OHIO Uentlon The riorlatB' Exchange when writing. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 Lieut. Peary, Cardinal $«.00 Lady Bountiful J-OO White Lawson, Nelson Fisher 3.50 Baheim, Ethel Ward I 3 qo Enchantress, Prosperity I Mrs. T. W. Lawson, The Queen... 2.60 Boston Market, Maceo, I 2 00 Melba, Pink Armazlnda t FIELD- GROWN $60.00 36.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 15.00 ROSES OWN ROOTS H;hrid Perpetual, Hybrid Teas, Hardy Climbers, Everbloomlng Teas, Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from $8.00 to »12.00 per 100. luO lUUU nueen Louise *:i.00 «»6.00 Ctirysantheinu ins, 50 fiuo varieties. ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list^ Cannas, strong dormant roots In 30 fine varieties, »2.00 and $3.00 per 100; $18.00 and $25.00 per 1000. VERBENAS 100 1000 Best Mammoths, rooted cuttings. . . $1.00 $8.00 MISCELLANEOUS Aseratnm, Cope's Pet, White Cap, 100 1000 P Pauline, 8. Ourney L. Bennet $1.00 $8.00 Achyrantlies. four sorts l.tO 8.00 Ampelopsls Veitchii, pot grown... . SCO .... Colens, best bedding and fancy sorts. 1.00 8.10 Cunliea 1.25 .... Fuchsia, donbie and single 2.00 15.00 Feverfew, double white l-jO I^.0« fieranlums, donbie and single 2.00 16.00 Heliotrope, light and dark 1.26 10.00 Moin vine, true white '.!'.!! 2.00 16.66 .Salvia, SolendensandBedman 1.26 10.00 Salvia, new early flowering sorts 1.60 12.UU ASPARAGUS SPRENGEKI, 3 in., pots, $8,00 per 100 ;3W In,. $8.00 per 100 BEGONIAS, flowering varieties, S In,, pots, $8.00 SMIL AX, from 2M in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; »18.0e per 1000 ; 3 In., $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchangs when wrltlpg, CARNATION r^^^v ClTTINfiS 100 1000 Pink Lawson ?1..'>0 «il2.00 Red Lawson 3.00 25.00 White Lawson 2.00 1.^>.00 Boston Marlr ion nor per 100 •Victory (scarlet) f 12. oo cardinal (scarlet) 6.oo FlatnlnjfO (scarlet) 2.00 Manley (scarlet) 2.00 Fiancee (light pink).... 6.00 Lawson, 2,00 per 100 per 1010 Enchantress, »2.oo Mrs. M. A. Fatten, S30.00 var 2.50 13,00 Fair Maid (light pink) 2.00 15.00 Queen, (whltei 2.00 50.00 QoeenLoalse (white) 2.00 15.00 I Boston Marfcet(whlte) 2.00 per 1000 $15.00 20.00 15.00 IS. 00 15.00 15.00 250 of any one v irlety at one thousand rate. Satlstaotlon' absolutely guaranteed. Write tor discount on large orders. sacisra'jtion ausoiuioiy gutmtui.'jtivA. ,...«... — - = • «r J. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, Long Island, N.Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. January 27, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 115 i VICTORY I A Brilliant Scarlet Carnation '''SI^'rT cSlture'""" | i^ Is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word. Wholesaled for $25.00 per 100 at Christmas. We need SV jk no longer advertise VICTORY aggressively. Over 200,000 already are sold. All orders booked yl^ ^ now for March delivery. Be quick if you want the freest blooming and best commercial scarlet. W I ALEX. J. QUTTMAN | I 43 West 28th Street .'. .-. NEW YORK | nSL Mention the riorlitH* BxebBDKe when writing. Mjf MV MARVUAIND ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE We. The H. Weber k Sons Co. of Oafeland. Md. respectfully announce that the E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond, Ind.. have withdrawn from the contract made wltli u% last spring, whereby they would have jolntlywith ua, disaemtnated our a*>w whitu carnation, My Maryland. The variety has been on trial at Richmond. (3,000 plants), Brooklyn, (300 plants). Philadelphia, (1,000 plants) and Toronto; (1000 plants.) RfiportB f rom the first two named places charact°trize the variety as beiuR practically worthless, while from Toronto and Philadelphia favorable reports indicate that the variety Is bearing out our claims fnrit. Our own stock at Oakland Is in eleeant shape. An estrfuiely wet summer necessilated the holding of Block in a semi-dormant condition after being housed Auc ISth. to Sept. Ist, thus making stock too late for the fall shows. Since Dec. 1st. we have been cutting grand blooms, and to prove our claims for the variety, we invite all interested to come to Oakland and look It over. While it is a source of regret to na that the variety has not prnvt^n sa Jafactory in all places tried, we are satisfied that It will prove our claims for It in at least some places besides our own. We tlnreforc announf <■ that we will disseiuinate My Maryland as per our advertisements, but before shipping any stock we give to i-ach and every one, the right to cancel all or any portion of their ordera V V7GSCT#~« A We believe will succeed everywhere ; it is even better than last year. As a red and J Kf^^A^-"'*- whlto It ha'^ no competitor. Stock ready now. Prices tor botli vHrleties, 2,50 per floz., $13.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., OAKL,AND, Wcntlon Th* FInHfftd* Excbflnire when wrtttnir. MD. Pink Carnation Ruth Morgan Pioduces more than twice as many blooms as Lawson : a little lighter in color. Not quite as large. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. J. W. Adams & Co. Springfield. Mass. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange -when writing. The Beautiful Pink Caraauon CANDACE Dissemination 1906^ $2.00 per doz. , $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Wonderfully Productive. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co. and John Hartje, Indianapolis. Ind. Uentlnn Tbp FTorint*' Rxrhnnee when writing STRONG. HEALTHY, ROOTED. CARNATIONS Cuttings from Clean Stock Ready Now. Per 100 Uiieen Loulee, white $2.00 liawBOD. pink 2.00 EnchantreHg, light pink .. 2.50 Prosperity, variegated 2 .5i( Mrs. Patten, varlegited 3. CO 'White LawHon 3 00 10000 tI6.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 26.00 Unrooted Cuttings halt price, on targe orders. Discount S. H. POWELL, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 351 Front Street. Ilentloi tbe Florlsti* ■zehinxe when wrltlnK. PINK PATTEN BriKliter tlian Lawson First Class Certificate at Boston and Tarrytown. MIKADO strictly Fancy First Class Certificate American Carnation Society at Chicago. PRICES Per loo. Sio.oo; per looo, SSo.oo 2S0 at 1000 ratu. 8eiid for Dfscriptive Circular PATTEN & CO. Tewksbury, Alass. Mention The Florists' ExchaDge when writing. CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal te.OO $50.00 Crisis 6.10 46.00 I,ady Boontifal 3.60 30.00 Enchantress ..3.00 26.00 Estelle ■■ 3.00 2.600 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 60c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong. Healthy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Mention The Florists' £:xohang:e when writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Prospector, scarlet sport from Maceo, the most productive scarlet grown, never splits ; at Its best at Christmas. You can't afTord to be without it; $4.00 per hundred. Ruth norgan, new pink, lighter than Lawson, $4.00 per hundred. Lawson, Maceo, H Fenn, Mrs. Patten $2.00, Enchantress, $3 00. H. W. FIELD Northampton, Mass. Mention The Florlati' Exchange when writing. icmni's GamaiiDD laims We need hardly remind onr florist friends of the great nsefuIneHs of this small band. The ijreat number sold liy us is surprising, showiog tliey are practical and economical in every sense of the word. We ofl"er two sizes below : Brand It. for the general va-ieties of Carnations; <;rand Q. C. for tli3 larger flowering fancy sorts Please statf which yon de.sire ni orderinj;: Biirwteii calyi bloom- tan be saved and used to great advantage by adjuHting these bands on tht^m. G Rraud : lO.dOO, $1 OU ; 7 000 7fic. ■ 4 600 6Uc. ; 2.000. 25c. ; 1. 000 15c. The above postpaid to any add'ess In the United States upon receipt of price. Q. (. Brand Oance. 25c.: 1-1 lb. 85c.; 1-2 lb.. SI. 60; I lb.. $3.00. Add at the rate of 16c per lb. forpostat^'e for Q. O. Brand Bands. Note.— Our new Florists' List is now readv. Con- tains a full complete line of Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Supplies, and everythici: for the upto date Florist. Mailed free upon requcet leorgF.iniiiiiiiiiGo. 1018 Market St., Ifentioo The Florlati' Flower Seed Specialists Philadelphia Pa. Blxchangf whcD wrltlnir. 8TB0NG, HEALTHY, ROOTED CARNATIONS, Cuttings from clean stock. We have 50,000 plants for atock. Orders becked for delivery February 1, 1906. „ ^T . v,<. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, « hlte Queen Louise, white ' Uarlowarden, crimson «« -« - ■ Lawson, pink $2.00 $15.00 Joost, pink ..!!!!.'.! Prosperity, variegated ',* ) Enchantress, light pink 1 2.50 20.00 Dahelm, crimson ( 2,50 Patten, variegated 1 „'^ «, ^„ White Lawson. white. f 3. DO 2500 Variegated Lawson '.',,'.'., I Red Lawson f 5,00 Discount on large orders. 5 percent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW & B^NKS, Westport, Conn. Uentton The Floristi' Exchange whM writing. ROOTED CARNATION- CDTTINfiS and POT PLANTS Ready Now irket, S .. Rooted cuttings. 2 In. pots. ' Per 100 1000 Per 100 lOOn. $2.00 $16.00 $2.60 $20.00 The Queen, Boston market (Jueen Lou Lawson Harlo^rarden . Vesper. Enchantress. Ethel Ward, Beatrice. Lady Boantlful, I Mrs. Patten, | White Lawson 3.60 30.00 FredBurki 6.00 Cardinal 6 00 2.00 18.00 2.60 22.00 2.60 20.00 3.00 26.00 3 00 26.00 8.60 30.00 «.00 36.00 Fi.Tncee. i.OO 60.00 S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I. Ifpntinn The FlnrlBte' Exchange when wrltlog. CARNATIONS Variegated Lawson Rooted Cuttings noM ready, also Mrs. M- A. Patten, Pink Patten, Enchantress, Harry Fenn, Fair Maid, Boa on Market, Lady Bountiful T. W. Lawson. Send for Price List. H. A. STEVENS COnPANY. Kast Street, Dedbam, 91 ass. Mention The Floriata* Exohange when writing. ROBERT C. PYE, NYACH-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Carnations, Richmond Roses. ruig'^rtS. Uentlon Tbe Florists* Exchange when writing. 1)6 The Flori-st-s' ExcHange ABUNDANCE The fret^st blooming of any carnation. A car- nation tliat pays for every Inch of bench room It takes up. For those who want quantity rather than eitra size It Is Just the thing. It can be brouRht Into bloom as early us you please and continue all Winter ImprovlnE In size, quality of Ouwer and length and strength of stem. Read accompanying letter from a well-known Western Springs. 111.. Not. IB. 1905. Mr. Rudolph Fischer, Great Neck. L. I.. N. Y. Dear Sir:— We acknowledge receipt of the oar- nation plant you send us. also the 50 cut blooms of your white variety. We received them a week ago yesterday and must say they are per- fectly fresh at this writing, besides being goon sized and stlCT stem. We like the appearance of It very much, and would like you to send ns a description with the price that you are going to offer rooted cuttings at this season, also your best price to us per thousand. Very truly yours, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Per J. S. Wilson. Price, per rooted cuttings: SiItS per doz,; $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rates; BO at 100 rates. Unrooted Cuttings same price, with a extra with each hundred. R. FISCHER, Great Neck, L. I. Mention The Florista' Eiohanie vrhen wrttlnf. IDiiDIHTE DELIVERY orn I tUUCnil The only red Carnation you- RED LAWoUN want. R.C, $1.00 per loO; un rooted, $2.00 per nil). tiiiiiTr I lU/cnu The best white. R. C,, $4 00 WHITE LAWoUN perl00;unrooted,»2.00perlC0. VARIEGATED LAWSON S^^o.l^ll.ooTefVo'o; nnrooteO. $3.00 per 100. DIUV I AU/CnU ThebeBtpiD^. B. C..$3.00per rlHR LAWoUn lOO; unrooted. $1.50 per lOO. MRS. W.T. OMWAKE. Sport of Eochantress, Improved Enchantress, 3 to 4 shades deeper. R. C, $10.00 per luO; unrooted, Si.OO per 100. Portland, Oregon. Unrootid cuttinga received in ane shape and satisfied. 99 per cent, will root. —Max M. Smith. Marion. Ind. CuttiDtcs arrived in very eatls- factory shape. Gunnab Teilman. Elmhurst. N. J. Cuttings received in good order.— F. Bottjer. CASH PLEASE. HENRY EICHHOLZ WAYNESBORO, PA. Mention The FlorlBta' Eicbange when writing- HELEN GODDARD The Coining Commercial Pink Carnation Booted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100 ; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framln|ham,Mass. Mention the Floriatl' Bichange when writing. RED SPORT. The most pryfitable red carnation grown. Per 100 Per 1000 RED SPORT .... $B.GO $40.00 OUBEN LOUISE 1.25 10.00 "ah cuttings well rented, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville, Va. Mention The Florists' Exchanf* when writlnr, CARNATIONS. rooted and unrooted selected stock. Dahlias, Carinas, Gladioli, Caladiums, Cinnamon, Madeira Vines and Peonies. l,argestock of extra fine quality; send tor lis C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio. Mention The FlorlBts' Eichange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire IGOE BHOS^zrC'^Cli'LfB'ooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS. per 100 1000 Lady liountifiil, $3.00 $26.00 Lieat. Perry, 3 00 25.00 Fiancee, 3.00 26.00 BENRY HESSION, ClarRson Ave. & East 48th St., Flalbush, Brooklyn, N. V. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. The Best of Stock To be had fcr the money. 6 COO iMicliantresB, lOO. $3 00; I.OOO. $26 00. 3000BORton MUt.,100,$2CO; t,UOO, $16.00. .SOONelson I'lsher, $3.00. per 100. aOOFlamlngo, 100, $3 00. Vei-ie BROTHERS Valley view areenhousea, MarlborOUgh, N Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GREEN FLUID For coloring White Carnations for St. Patrick's Day. Sample FREE, with lull instructloES. Piloe $1.00 per Bottle. Write for Sample Guide. H. D. EDWARDS & CO., Newport, Ky. Upotlnn The riorlsts' Exchonse when wrltlnu. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, < feet high and bushy, $6.00 per 10. A. MITTINC SANTA CRUZ.CALIFORNIA Mention The riorlats' Bxehaore when writing. 600 Scottii Feme, fine, for 4, 5, and 8 in., 2Bc 36c., and 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 6 and 6 in., 20c. and 2Bc. Piersoni Ferns, 2i^ in., good, $5.C0 per 100. Crimson Ranoblers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft. J15.00 and $18.00 per 100. t^al)! Uaui I) ler8,3^1n. pot plants. $2.50perdoz, I.. H. Campbell Violets, 2)^ in., $2.60 per 100. 1,000 Shrubs, Vines. Privet, Cannas, etc. Send for list. CaBhorC. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Uentlon The rlarliti' Bxchange wbao wrltlnc. A FEW 600D THINGS TOD WANT Oraceena IndlvlBa, 4 and 6 In., $10.00 and $25.00 per 100. A.§parafrnfl PlnnaosnB, Sin., $5.00 perlOO. A sparajrus Sprengeri, 2 in. , $2.50 per 100. Ueranluins, tf. A. Nntt, OaBtellane, John Doyle, Perkins Single and Double Gen. Orant, La Favorite rooted CuttlnfrB, $1.00 per 100. Vinca Var.,21n.,f2.00per 100; 3 in., $1.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants, 2 and 2H In., $5.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 6 In., 30c. each. Chinese Primrose, 3 in., $4.00 per 100; 4in.,$6.00. Primula Obconica,2 in.. $2.00 per 100; 31n., $4 00. Gladiolus, blooming bnlbe. good cut flower mixture, 75c. per 100. GrofiTs Hybrtda, fine mixture, $1.26 per 100; eitra fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. Oasb with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. Uentlon The Florists* Bxchange when writing. NEPBROLEPIS Barrowsll, $10 per 100, Scottii, 2^ In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% In. , $3 per 100, Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The riorlsts' Eichange when writing. FERNS A good variety of the right kinds tor fllUng fern dlehes, etc., 2^. Inch, $S.00 per 100. KEMTIA BELMOREAMA. S Inch fine stock. 2 feet high. 60 ots. each ; 4 Inch, 26 ctB. each. BOSTOPt and PIERSOBi FERNS, 2>4 Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Xrlanae, Cattleya Gigas Sanderiana, Oncidinm Fuscatam, Oncidium Kram- eriannm and Burlingtonia Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Uentlon The Florists* Bxchance when writing. VIOLET CULTURE Price, $1 50 Poatpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York Violets-Violets-Violets Princess of Wales Violet, t\^TlZft%tX flower ; longer stem ; better foliage and easier to cultivate than any other violet grown. It has stood the test ot 16 years, and it is still up to the marls. We are the introducers and the headquarters for this beautiful violet. C!ome and see It grow- ing and be convinced. Place your orders now for rooted cuttings ; delivery commences February 1st, 1906. Cash with order please. Strong rooted cuttings, Unrooted cuttings, (now,) $1.50 per 100, $12 00 per 1000 .50 per 100, $ 4.00 per 1000 Dw^fl f*f Pl*i \7f*'i' * Something new and excellent for edging walks, U W ail rllVCL. (hives or flower beds. Just the thing you want for mailing a quick showing. Tills Privet has a decided advantage over dwaif box In the fact that it it a faster grower and more busliier. At the end ot the first year you will have a well edged walk or drive This dwarf privet has small leaves and is very thrifty, color, dark green, and, in a way resembles dwarf Box. We offer extra fine plants trimmed twice during the past summer, 6 to 8 inches high and 4 years old at $5 oo per loo, $45.00 per 1000, l year old at $2.00 per 100, $18. per 1000. Just what you want. Give it a trial. 15 i « ■V' 1 1 O ^""''■ucticosa ( Dwarf Box ) tor edging. DUALI9 $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Plants 3 to 5 inches, 5 to 6 inches, $3'00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. Place your orders now for Spring delivery. Special prices on orders for 10,000 or more. Write for our special prices on Dwarf and Tra,ined fruit trees. The Sea Cliff Nurseries, ED. BOULON & SON, PROP. SEA CLIFF, L. I. N. Y. FLORiSrS, HORTiCULTURiSTS AND LANDSCAPE ARCMTEGTS. Mculloa The Florists* Exchange when writing. Araucaria Excelsa Strictly first class, perfect trim, 6 to 7 in. pots. 25, 30, 35 and 40 ins. high, 4, 5, 6, 7 tiers, 4 years old, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 6-In. pots, single 4-yr8. old, 60 to 66 In. high, usual price, $3.50; now $1.75. 6-ln. pots, i-yrs. old, 45 to 50 Ins. high, usual price, $3.00; now $1.50. 6-ln. pots, 4-yr8. old. 36 to 40 ins. high usual price, $2.00; now $1.00. Boston Ferns. 7-ln. pots, $1.00. 6-ln. pots, 50c. 5, 6's-ln. pots, 30c., 35c.. 40c. Fierson Ferns. 6-in., 50c.. 5 to6>^ ln.,S6c. to 40 C. Ficns Elastica, {or Rubber plant) 6>i to 6 in. pots. '.13. 25, 30. 36 Ins. high. 40, 50. 76c. Dracaena Bruantl, 25 In. high, 5?c. $5.00 per doz. Latanla Borbonica, 6-lD., 30c. each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier If deslrefl. Deutsche Perle. double white. Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana, Mad. Van der Cruysen, Niobe. and many other varieties, 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Asparagus Flumosus, large, 4 in., 10c. each. Cineraria hybrids. Best strain, 4 in. 10c. each. Crimson Rambler Roses, 7 in. to 8 In., pots, very large. 6, 7, 8 feet canes, trained around three sticks for Easter flowering or for outdoor plant- ing, 75c to $1.00 each. Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bloom- ing, pint flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 In., 26c.; 5 in., 20c. All goods must travel at purchaser's ri6]s.. piease mention If pots are wanted. Oaeh with order, please. OODFRBV ASCHMAINN IOI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Orower and lm|>orter of Pot Plants Mention The Florists* BxchanRe when writing. SCOTTII FERNS From 8-ln. pots, 36 Ins. wide, about the same height, with average about 100 fronds, bigger than the biggest washtub, usual price, $4.00; now $2.00. 7-ln. pots, as big as a bushel basket, 75 to 80 fronds, about 25 to 30 ins. high, usual price, |2.50; now $1.25. 6-in. pots, 25 ins. high, about 60 fronds, and upward, usual price, $2.00 ; now $1.00. Frimiilag Chinese and P. obconlca, in bud and bloom 5V4 in. pots, $2.00 per doz. SWEET PEAS (Earliest of All), 2 In., $2.00 a lOO Per 100 AsparaKUsSprengerl, 2 In. per 1000 $9.00; $1.26 Ciipliea. I Cigar Plant) - .50 Selaixinella dentioulala. 2 in 2.0O 8woetPfas.(EarlieBt otalll. 2ln 2.00 Petunias. 1)1)1. frioKed mixed. 2in. 2.C0 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. Mention The riorlsts' Bzchanire when writing. PRIMULA OBCOMICA GRAPIDIFI.ORA Prize strain, perfect specimens, loaded with buds, grand plants for Easter that will have 15 to 25 flower stalks in bloom. 5 inch $8.00 per 100, cash, worth double or your money back. Extra strong Table Ferns, best varltles, 2 Inch, $2.00 per 100 ; $18.00 per 1000 ; strong 3 Inch, $4.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Cash. WM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N, J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 1 anuary 27, 1006 The Plorists' t^xchange 117 GLMSSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ^STOCKFOR^ALE^ ROSES— See adv. of Leedle Co., Springfield. Ohio. IF you soil Seeds or grow Plants, write to Francis Brill, seed grower. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE : — Olea Fragrance — Magnolia furcata. We are headquarters for the above plants In pots IS to 3U inchps. bushy. Specimen plants of Mahonia aquilfoiia Phoenix Canariensis, 3 and 4 inch with three feet high.charactpr leaves. Wash- ingtonia fillfera palms boxed three feet high. PIttosporums T. oblra crowns. 3 feet diameter. Several thousand Armstrong and Everlasting Tuberoses. cheap. ask for prices. M. Cook and Son, Florists, St. Charles Avenue and Lower Line St. New Orleans. La. STOCK FOR SALE: — Table ferns, strong plants, good varieties $3. per hundred. Cash. J. H. Fiesser, West Hoboken. N- J. FOR SALE— 25.000 small Horse Radish roots. 25c a 100. cr. $3.00 per 1,000. Cash please. Address. S. J. McMlchael. 142 Larklns St., Findlay. Ohio. STOCK FOR SALE — Gladiolus Brenchleyensis $12. per 1000. Apios Tuberose first class bulbs $5. per 1000. Checks payable to the estate. Cash wth order please. Wm. Siebrecht, Floral Park. N. Y. __^ FOR SALE — Three Thousand Fiancee Carnation cuttings In two and quarter Inch pots. Fifty dollars per thousand. Address. John L. Wy- land. De Haven. Pa. THOSE wishing fine mixed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below: 1 1-2 Inch, to 2 iDches, $7.50 per 1000; 1 Inch to 1 1-2 Inches. $5.00 per 1000; 1-2 inch, to 1 inch. $3.00 per lOUO; A few under 1-2 inch, $5.00 per bushel. A. Brown, Coloma. Wis. WE make Standard Flower Pots, etc. Write us when in need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln University, Chester Co.. Pa. STOCK FOR SALE— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock, $25. per 100. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100, $G5. per 1000. Orders booked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free. Brown Brothers Co.. Rochester. N. Y. WOULD you like vour Christmas stocking full of dollars? Plant a lot of "JEANNE NONIN" Want more $$$? Throw out all your other late Mums and plant all "Nonin" Best white Mum to date. Incomparable for THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS. B. C. $75 per dozen. $5. per 100. $40. per 1000. SANTA GLAUS. Fine pink CHRISTMAS MUM. Same price. City Greenhouses. Union City. Pa. EXTRA heavily rooted strong cuttings of Wliite Lawson $3.50 per 100. Fair Maid and Queen, $1.75 per 100; (Write for other varie- ties.) 500 2 1-2 inch Asparagus Sprengerii, $2.50 per 100. Otto H. Bourdy. Boulevard Greenhouses, Lowell. Maes. 440,000 large 4-year old Ban's Mammoth As- paragus roots, suitable fur forcing or for out- dort. W^ANTED— A strictly sober florist for retail store in large city. Must be up to date, a goud designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists' Exchange. TRAVELER wanted by a New York seed bouse; thoroughly posted plantsman to sell oar goods to private gardeners. A good oppor- tunity for a live, bustling man with a clean record. State age, experience, reference and salary to start. (We pay expenses.) Address W. F.. care Florlsta' Exchange. WANTED for a large carnation range, ex- perienced grower, only one who can show best results need apply. Address with 1 ef erence. Carnation Specialist, care of The Florists' Exchange. WANTED at once a first class Am. Beauty grower for private place. ( Single) must thoroughly understand the business and good wages will be paid to the right man. C. A. N. care Florists' Exchange. WANTED foreman: — April or later, strictly sober careful grower of high grade stock, carnations, roses, etc.. to enter stock com- pany or work on salary. 20.000 feet new glass. 20 acres of outdoor stock. Canton Cut Flower Co., Canton, Ohio. WANTED For large plant devoted to growing; roses, single man, well experienced. Wages f75.00 per month. References strictly essential. Apply to A. H.. care FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WANTED ASSISTANT Single, on private place; must thoroughly un- derstand Oarnatlous, Chrysanthemums; also bedding plants. Good wages will be paid to competent men Address. S. N. care Flobibts' Exchange. Mention The Florlata' Exchange when writlay. WANTED A good reliable grower of Oarnatlons. Violets. Mums, and Pot plants. Willing worker and of good habits M'.Mt have good ref-^rences Address. CONVERSE GREENHOUSES .Webster, Mass. Mention The V lorlsta" Eichange when writing. WANTED to exchange, some of the leading and standard cannns, true U> mime, for rooted cuttings of Red Lawson. WLite Lawson. and variegated Lawson Carnations. Aurora Green- house Co., Aurora, 111. nR^LE^jOR^RENT RANGE) of ffreenhouecB. about 10.000 aq. ft. Blasa. heated with hot water, and dwelling at- tached : twenty mlnatea from New York ; for sale, or to rent for a term of years; good ei- tabllshed trade; owner retiring from business. Addres** William H. Lutton. Agt.. West Side Ave. Station. Jersey City. N. J. WANTED To rent or lease with privUej^e to buy. a Florlst'8 Place of 5.000 to 1 0,000 H(injire feet ofglaes; also ground for outdoor planting. Must be in a good comlitlou, and near New York City, on Jersey side only. AddresH, H. H., Care Florists' Exchang:e. Mention The Florista' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE OR RENT : — 10.000 feet of glass, new, fine location. Central Eastern Ohio, town of 7.000. Would give careful grower a chance on shares with good cliance to buy. Address, A. X. care Florists" Ex- change^ FOR RENT: — Two greenhouses 20 X 150 feet. First class condition; heated by two No. 17 Hitching boilers. Five minutes from depot. James Monahan, Madison, N. J. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse establishment of tbe late William A. Bock; best location on MaBBachusettB Ave., doing good wholesale and retail btislness. Full particulars on application to James Pateraon, Admr., 2394 Massachusetts Ave.. North Cambridge, Mass. WAN'TliD to rent (in Brooklyn or within driv- ing distance of New Yorkj, for a term of years; greenhouse in goud coudition from 12.000 sq. feet up. Houses will not be required until June, but ground must be bad in March or ApriL A. B. No. 3. care Tiie Fluriists' Ex- change. WANTED to lease two or three greenhouses aud ground near Cypress Hills, ur Jamaica. A. B. No. 2, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — A well established business re- tail store in a select neighborhood. The only store in the vicinity, with a very select trade on Long Island, Handy to New York Market; price $SUO.0U. Cash. Kent reasonable. B. T. care of Tbe Florists' Exchange. A florist business. practically no com- petition, location Connecticut, in center of City; will pay $120t). a year easy; price low Address. B. B. care Tbe Florists' ExcUange. WANTED — Place about lO.OUU to 12.000 sq. ft. of glass within convenient distance from New York, with or without stuck. State con- dition of place in all its details aud terms to, Arthur Cornelius. Elberou. N. J. AN energetic man with small capital would like to buy a half Interest with good, prac- tical florist. T. Plant, 26 Kennan Street, Santa Cruz. Cai^ FOR SALE — Three newly built Greenhouses of 4.000 feet glass, ail stocked; also ten-room dwelling with store, all Improvements, out- buildings, etc. In center of lively town. Five minutes to station; twenty minutes to New York. For full parti(?mar8 address M. B., care Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE : — A first class Florist Estab- ishment In Porto Rico. Well stocked with Pandanus, Veitchii. Ficus elastica and DracBena Ternilnalis. A nice opportunity for a practical man who knows his busi- ness. Must be sold at once; will sell cheap. Full particulars will be furnished. Ad- dress M. S. 205 Poste Restante, San Juan, P. R. FOR SALE: — 22 acres. 5 greenhouses, good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for descriptive circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311, West Grove, Pa. FOR SALE, two new greenhouses. 4.000 ft. glass, hot water-heat, new eight room house, steam heat, gas aud water; grounds 150 by 185 ft. Town 4000 inhabitants, good home trade, only two minutes from shipping station, 1 hour to New York. For particulars address, Joseph It. Walling. Box 203, Keyport, N. J. WANTED—To rent, or will buy, a florists' place for growing of cut flowers, about 6000 feet of glass, must be in good condition, high aud dry. Easy terms. New York state or Pennsyl- vania preferred. Address. K. B. Kaulback, care of Robert Scheuerman. Chatham, N. J. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1429-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Mention Tbe FlnrMta* P>Trh«ngp when wrltlne FOR SALE: — SECOND-HAND BOILERS; several I..(jrd and tJu rn Jiam new style boilers, almost new; also Hitchings and Weathered ; complete in every way and tested before leaving shop. William H. Lutton, West Side Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FOR SALE — 3 horizontal return tubular boilers, wilh domes, 72" x 18", In excellent condition. Boilers complete with fronts. Regan grates, etc. Rated at 85 lbs. pressure. Address: Dill & Collins Company. 827 Filbert Street. I'hlla- deltibia. I'a. WANTED 2'^' In. plants and rooted cuttings of good, commercial Geraniums. Colcua. Petunias, Fu- chias, Vliicas, and othersprinf: beddingstock. IN EXCHANGE FOR Kentlas at 10c. to $1.50 each ; Cocoa attl.50 per doz ; Boston and Scottll Ferns at 25c. to SI 00 each ; 214 in. Aspara- gus P. N. at $t.00 per 100 ; Azaleas at 5uc. to ?1 50 each. State what you have and price. JAMES F. BARCLAY, R.I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket.R.I FOR SALE PimpC Blder-ErlcBBon. Second -band, from rumra 940,00 np; all repairs; other makes; new ; cheap. Dnil CDC 1 old np-rlght eteam boiler, contains DUILLno 60 IH-in. tubes, $26.00. DIDC Good serviceable second -hand, with rirC. Threads; 2-ln., 7 ota.; l!^-ln., BH cte.; l!4-ln., 3^ct8.; 1-In., Sets.; 2J^ in.. lOcte.; 3 In., l4ctB.; 4 in., 19ct8. New 2-tn. Standard, fnll lengths, with conplinga, HH cts. ft. Old and new fittings and valves. CTnOt^C «nfl nice New Economy, best made OlUU^O anQ UICo No. l Threads, K-ln..^-ln. 1-in. pipe, $3.00. No. 2 Threads, IMIn.. IHIn. 2'ln. pipe, 94.00. PIPC OIITTCDQ New SaunderB Pattern. No. 1 rirC UUIICno cuts H-ln.-l-ln, pipe, $1.00- No. 2 cute l-ln.-2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES l72,u''-'^iitll^\ 24-in. kfrtps v^-in.-s^ in. pipe, $2.40; 36-In., gripe ^^-In.-ai^-In.pipe, »4.76. PIPE VISES r„%ipeVoo™°"'"'"^'"^-'°-' RARRFN Hd^F ''<"'• »4-ln.,Bnaranteedl(K)-lba. OHnUtn nUOL preSBUre, 7*^ cts. per ft.; M-ln. not guaranteed, 4^ cts. per ft. UflT.RFn ^A^U New. Cypress, 3-ft.i8 ft.. from nUI-DLU OAOn 70 cts. up; glazed, complete, from 91.60 np. Second-hand, as good as new complete, at C1.26 and $1.00 each. RiniATnR^ steam, as good as new. all sizes, RHUIHIUnO about 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. pel column. ni ttOO ^^"^ American, 50 eq. ft. to the HLHuU '^°^- l''^'^ single, at $1.75; I2ilz, ^^^^^^ single, at$1.80perbox;10xl2,12l 12aodI0ll5B,donble, at $2.60; 12lH, 12lie, 12x 20, 14x14 B, double, at $2.66 ; 16x18, 16118, 14x20 B, double, at $2.85 ; 16x24 B, double, at $3.10. Get our prices on New Gulf Cypress Build- ing Material. Ventilating: Apparatus. Oil, White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. 398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN. N. Y UentloQ Ttie Florists' Elxchan^e when writing. STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE :— Unrooted carnation cuttings, low prices. Enchantress. Fair- maid. Queen, Prosperity. Lawson, Joost, Estelle, Nelson, Russell. Queen Louise. Address, Paul Thomson, West Hartford. Ct. per M] p^/^ N.^^^ I 1 ^^ \ T r^. rT% stop to think of the troubles you had with yonr 1.^^^ X V-y W tS A^ C^ rX heating last winter. Don't have the ame trouble this winter, but send for me. I am expert in designing and installing beating apparatus WALTER THOMPSON, ^^%Tio''^^t.Tra\ Jersey City, N. J. MgntloB The FlorlatB*. Enchange when wrtttog. HEATING HEATING Let mo famish facts why you should give me your Heating Work. I have convinced others. Why not you P Write for Prices on HEATING SUPHHES ot AH Kinds Eastern Agent Purman and Kroeschell Boilers WM. H. LUTTON We$t Side Ive. Station, JERSEY CiTY, N. J. Ueatlon The riorlsts' Exchange when writing. 118 The Plorist-s' Exchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK.— The weather continues verv warm, aud the cut flower trade is erratic Last Saturday business seemed f-iirlv fiood. aud on Monday it also kept UD nretty wcii. but on Tuesday there was :"^d?cidS lull iu tli^demand or all lands of flowers, and. owing probably to the warm and damp weather espeneuced the iiflst week, most flowers are coming m rather loft, and many of the roses are dicidedly off color. The supply of Amen- c^ Beauty Is still rather ou the short s?de. and some of the very best grades hn^ sold at as high as T5c each The -^hort grades of American Bt-auty. lio\\ - ever have not been affected at all, and prfces on these remain about the same. There has been very little change in the market values of other roses, although it S rnoticeable fact that the short grades are much easier to dispose, of than the soecial grades. This condition would in- jPrnate that the business of many of the high class retail stores is hardly up to its usual activity for this season of the ^1:arnations continue to be Quite plentiful and on some of the fancy varieties there has been a slight advance In prices over those of last week. In ordinary stock no change in values is noticed. Violets are quite plentiful, and it is predicted that with the warm weather we are having enor- mous quantities will be coming in within the next week or so; 75c. seems to be the outside price for the special grades, while ordinary flowers are sold as low as Z5c. per hundred. . , „ Bulbous flowers are becoming more plen- tiful every day. This week double pink tulips and a good grade of dafifodils have been coming iu, l>oth of which have real- ized as high as $5 per hundred For ordi- nary single tulips from $1 to $3 seems to be about the rule, the same price being quoted for the general run of narcissus. Freesia is getting quite plentiful, auu while it has been until the last week or so fetching as high as ?2 per dozen bunches, on account of the more plentiful supply, it is now realizing $1 and $l..j') per dozen bunches. Lily of the valley is fairly plentiful and can be had at any price ranging from $1.50 to $4 per hundred. The demand for cattleyas is not so brisk as one would wish, and they may be now had at from 35c. each upward. Aspara- gus in bunches is selling quite well; and smilax is in pretty fair demand. Lilies are still holding their values well, the best selling at 15c. each. Lilac is in regu- lar supply and the bunches coming In are of various sizes and quality, with prices ranging anywhere from 75c. to $1.50 per Uunch. CHICAGO. — Since our last week's re- port the market has been very active. Hoses particularly were strong. American Beauty being in exceptionally good con- dition, the best long stemmed bringing $6.00 per dozen. Other lines of roses have held up well. Carnations are much stronger than they were last week. Whites have been very much in demand on account of heavy funeral orders with the retailers. W. K. W. BOSTON. — Business has been quite sat- isfactory the past week. Good prices have been maintained, and in some cases an advancement over the prices of a week ago has been noted. All kinds of stock are plentiful, and the quality is good. American Beauty roses still maintain tlieir liigh pric.', and varietif.s lilv"- ]jibi-rt>'. Killarney, Wellesley and Mme. Abel Chat- euay are selling well. Carnations are mucli. In demand, and all colored varieties sell readily. Some excellent stock has been coming in the past few days. Lilies are more plentiful aud are in fair demand. Violets are excellent, the best grades sell- ing at 75c. Bulbous stock of all kinds is more plentiful. Tulips sell wt-ll and daf- fodils have a good demand. J. W. D. ST. LOUIS.— The weather so far this Winter has been most erratic, although a great saving In coal to the growers. Sat- urday it was so warm that no flring was needed, but to-day, Monday, it is freez- ing hard and a big fall of snow. All this had a great deal to do with the quiet business of the past week. A few small wedding recejition.s and dinner.s ; tbcsfr' with funeral work, was about all tho re- tailers had to do. The supply of stock has been large; In fact more than our commission men could use for local and shipping orders. The quality of the stock coming in has been very good, although extra fancy se- lect stoclt in roses is .somewliat scare ■. while the market is stocked up with good Bride and Briflesin:iid. Richmond and Kil- larney are selling clean. President Carnot are off crop; Pt-rh- ar-i> more than «noiigli. Prices ou the above average from $4.00 to $6.00 for choice; $.3.00 for shorts, per TOO. Amerif-an Hiavity Ions f.inry art- not too plentiful, although quite a few are com- ing in. Those with medium stems and eborts are in abundance. Long stemmed, $4.00 to $5.00 per doz.; $1.50 to $2.00 per doz. for mediums, aud $4.00 to $8.00 per 100 for shorts. Violets took a big drop In prices last week, $2.00 to $2.50 per 1,000 for fine Califorians : doubles ftO eeiiUs p-r 100. The market still has plenty of both for all demands. Carnations are very fine in quality aud supply large; $4.00 is the price for .xtra fancy Enchantress. Mr.s, T. W. Lawson, Lady Bountiful and Rob- ert Craig, $2.00 to $3.00 per 100. For next choice commons are down to $1.00. In bulbous stock Romans and paper whites are moving slowly at $2.00 aud $3.00 per 100. Lily of the valley is fine, with good call, at $3.00 and $4.00 per 100. Callas are more plentiful at $12.50 and $15.00 per 100. Harrisii is scare? at samp price. Tulips, fressias aud Dutch hyacinths have not yet made their appearance. Only a few sweet peas are in at 75 cents per 100. Stevia is still good at 50 cents per 100. SmIlax sells well ; so does other greens, which are in plenty. ST. PATRICK. BUFFALO. — The weather in this sec- tion of the country has been exceptionally tine. Sunday, January 21, the thermome- ter registered 72 degrees at 2 P. M. This is something remarkable, the oldest Inhabi- tants not remembering ever having similar weather at this season of the year. Stock has been coming in plentifully, and busi- ness has somewhat improved in the cut flower line. Good carnations seem to be the most popular flower at present. Violets have taken a drop iu price; one of the prominent retailers selling them at $1.00 per hundred. Tulips, narcissus and daf- fodils are arriving in large quantities, but still hold their own In price, selling at 75c. to $1.00 per dozen. W. H. G. KALAMAZOO.— Business appears to be fairly ■ satisfactory since the holidays, quite a little work going on all the time. The weather continues quite mild, aud for the most part cloudy, which is not producing the flowers any too fast; how- ever, as we have had several severe Win- ters in succession, we are not making com- plaint over a mild one. Very good stock is now shown at the stores and for tJUc. per dozen a nice gr^Ld<' of carnations can be bought, while $1.50 will buy good teas. American Beauty roses, however, are not so plentiful, and it takes $5.00 to get a dozen decent buds. Violets sell readily at 25c. per bunch, the singles having the favor. Lots of bulb stock is now coming in and seems to go pretty good, though tulips as yet are short of stem. S. B. WASHINGTON.— Trade has not been very brisk this week. There was a glut of flowering stock on the market. Ameri- can beauty roses brought $6.00 to $12.00 per dozen. Liberty, Richmond and Tom Fields brought $4.00 to $6.00 per dozen. Bride, bridesmaid, Kaiserin Augusta Vic- toria, Madame Aljel Chatenay, Golden Gate and Meteor brought from $:i.OU to $4.0o per dozen. There is a good demand for lily of the valley at 75c. to $1.25 per dozen. Violets are abundant, both single aud double, at $1.00 to $1.50 per lou. Sweei peas realize 35c. to 75c. per bunch of two dozen. Mignonette is coming iu good and brings 7oc. per dozen. Gardenias are in demand at 50c. to $1.00 each. Narcissus aud Roman hyacintlis at 50c. to 75c. per dozen. M. C. PITTSBURG.— For several days we have had an air and tone of Spring, and it is feared that many of the Spring bloom- ing shrubs will be destroyed. Three days of warm weather iiave forced tlie l^uds out alarmingly, and some of the bushes have an April appearance. The thermome- ter went up as high as 75 degrees, as high as was ever recorded in the first month of the year, being higher than that of Jacksouville, Florida, and about the high- est of anywhere in the United States. To- day, January 23, the temperature is about 40 degrees lower and still colder weather is looked for. The weather has a good effect on cut flower production. Stock seems abundant and choice. Prices remain about the same as last week. Roses are held at good figures; carnations are rea- sonable. Considerable plants were handled, the weather being fine for shipment. E. C. REINEMAN. INDIANAPOLIS. — Flowers were plenti- ful the early part of last week, and prices declined rapidly. Several days of cloudy weatner since then, with the prediction of a severe cold wave in the next few hours, have caused the flower ma-ket to assume an aspect directly the reverse. Funeral work is heavier than at any time this month. Some very fine pieces have been executed lately, which necessi- tated the use of many violets, Illy of the valley and orchids. Difficulty is experienced in obtaining enough carnations. Prices obtained are a trifle higher for the average than was paid during last season. Fancy carnations, such as Encliantr.ss, wholesale at $5.00 to $6.00 per 100; medium grades, as Lawson, at $3.00 to $4.00 per 100, and common grades at $2.00 to $2.50 per 100. At retail. 75c. aud $1.00 a dozen is obtained for them. Many Bride and Bridesmaid are now be- ing cut in this section; $7.00 to $8.00 a hundred is asked for long-stemmed, fine colored stock. Seconds are sold at $3.00 to $4.00 per 100. Most of the Liberty and Richmond roses shipped in range in price from $5.00 to $12.00 per 100. American Beauty are selling extremely well and ex- tra orders are often sent in for fiem. Select 36-inch ones bring $40.00 to $5n.00 per 100, 24-inch to 30-inch, $25.00 to $30.00 per 100. and 12-inch to 15-inch, $S.O0 to $10.00 per 100; $2.00 to $12.00 a dozen is the retail price. Bulbous stock, such as narcissus, jon- quils, tulips and Roman hyacinths, Is well cleaned up; $3.50 to $4.00 per 100 is asked for it at Tomlinson Hall Market. Few violets are being sold at present; 75c. to $1.00 per 100 Is the price for eithef home grown or eastern stock. Specimen plants are sold almost as soon as put on sale. Other plants, too. are receiving much attention by the flower buying public. Well grown lilacs, azaleas and cyclamen were disposed of In quan- tities during the last few days. Tulips and hyacinths, planted in pans with a.spar- agiis and adiantum ferns, were frequently sold. The fluctuations of the Chicago market last week wore distinctly noticeable In In- dianapolis. Apparently the Chicago florists had made elaborate preparations for tjie Marshall Field funeral, as the day be- fore orders for cut flowers were turned away, and the day after telegrams were received offering stock at reduced prices. I. B. PROVIDENCE, R. I.— During the week past the flower business has been decidedly inactive: the warm spell seeming-ly having as much effect as an extreme in the other direction. Prices on American Beauty roses remain firm despite these conditions, best stock on g"ood stems bring- $4 to $6 per dozen. Bride and Bridesmaid, at wholesale, bring from $4 to 58 per 100. A few fancy special of these varieties realized $1.50 to $2 per dozen. Richmond. Lib- erty and Meteor are selling- steadily bringing at wholesale from $4 to $12 ner 100. The carnation market is eas- ier and bids fair to remain so for some time to come. Exceptionally fine stock is abundant of varieties such as Mrs. Lawson. Enchantress and Queen. Price- es range from $1.50 to $3 per 100; al- though extra select stock of Enchan- tress brings as high as $5 per luu. — Prosperity is much asked for. Violets continue the best selling stock on the market; prices, however, are everywhere, ranging from 35c to $1 per 100. Princess of Wales and La France are especially fine, the fragrance ot these varieties being all one could de- sire. Lily of the valley is in good demand. Callas move slowly; as do Harrisii lilies, which bring $8 to $12 per 100. Blanche Ferry sweet peas command 75c to $1.50 per 100 sprays. Paper White narcissus are very plentiful, as are Ro- man hyacinths, each bringing $1 to $2 per 1 00. A few tulips are seen, but they do not sell well. Smilax is all too plentiful: while greater quantities of asparagus sprays and adiantum fronds could be handled to advantage. G. S. W. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. NORTH WALES, PA. — Frank Hoover has purchased the greenhouse plant of Charles Krenkle, and will make im- provements on it in the near future. ROSWELL. N. M. — Frans O. Santhe- son has leased the Alameda green- houses from Mrs. J. P. Church for a period of five years, and will continue the business. Mr. Santheson learned the greenhouse business in Sweden, which was the country of his birth, af- terward working several years in En- gland, whence he came to this coun- try in 1895. Since that time he has worked in Massachusetts at green- house and gardening work, and for the last four years he conducted a success- ful florist business at Waltham, Mass. MANKATO. MINN. — M. Windmill er will establish a small nursery and greenhouse plant in North Mankato. He has purchased a five-acre tract which is well located and suited to his purpose. MASON CITT. lA. — Henry Duesen- berg has purchased the Mason City nursery at Clear L*ake. which is better known as the Burnap nursery. H. E. Edson is in charge. PORTLAND. ORE. — Articles of in- corporation of the Tonseth Company have been filed by Berger Tonseth, Cornelius Tonseth and F. A. Rasch; capital stock. $25,000. The purposes of the corporation are to carry on the business of florists, construct and maintain hothouses, growing and culti- vation of plants, etc. OYSTER BAY, N. Y. — Mr. Shaw, who has for the last six years been gardener for August Herschere. Huntington, D. I.. has resigned that position and is starting in business for himself under the name of the Huntington Nursery Co. He has i^ought several acres of land^in a very de- sirable locality, and is stocking up with all kinds of nursery plants. It is his in- tention toward Fall to erect a range of greenhouses. One of his specialities will be the handling of fruit trees. MACK. St. Louis. News Notes. We had with us the past week Mr. S. Schloss of Schloss Bros., N. Y. selling ribbons. Mr. A. F. Longren, taking orders for carnation cuttings for the Chicago Carnation Co., of Jol- iet. III., his specialty being Ai-istocrat. Mr. J. B. Oneil, representing Vau- ghan's Seed store, Chicago, spent a week with us. Mr. R. A. McPheron of Litchfield, 111., spent Sunday in St. Louis visit- ing the trade. Mr. McPheron, is proprietor of the Cottage Green- houses. Sanders Nursery furnished the swell Van Blarcom Colonial reception last week, at which an abundance of ciit stock was used, also a tine decoration ot plants. The big Carter wedding the past week was furnished by the Ellison Floral Co. This was one of the largest of the year, the decorations were large and handsome, the local press giving quite a send oft. W. E. Schray, the senior member of the firm ot Wm. Schray and Sons, has been very sick the past week. From reports to-day, January 23, he was somewhat better, but not out of dan- ger. Mr. Schray is nearly 75 years old and one of the best known florists in the city. We hope to be able to report for the next issue that the dan- ger line has been passed. John Henzel has given up his store on Taylor avenue, and moved to his Easton avenue store, which was for- merly occupied by the Billington Floral Co., At this place a tine show house is connected for plants. Charlie Kuehn's place seems to be headquaters for fancy carnations, as his consignments are hard to improve upon. C. Young and Sons Co. reports a good call for grass seed. They have their Spring catalogue out. which is a beauty. The firnr is making room for a big Spring business in seeds and bulbs. Miss Theresa Baderacco will move her store four doors west of her present location by the first of the month. It is now reported that Andy Hof- fman will remain with George Wald- bart and not open a place of his own. The Florist bowlers won two of the three games with the Enterprise Club last week. Capt. Beyer rolled in ex- traordinary form, making 215 average in the three games, 257 was his high single game. Ellison was second, 18 5; Beneke, 166: Meinhardt and Kuehn following. This week the City Handicap Championship begins giv- ing the florists 55 per game handicap. ST. PATRICK. Indianapolis. News Notes. J. Clyde Power, supeinntenden.t of the local parks, has received a months leave of absence. Mr. Power intends spending most of his vacation in Florida. Herman Junge received word this week that his brother Walter living in New York, had passed away. Mr. Walter Junge was known by a num- ber of Indianapolis florists. Clarence Thomas of Bertermann Bros. Co., was in Edinburg, Ind. last Wednesday superintending a wedding decoration. A heavy wind storm passed over Indianapolis last Thursday. A num- ber of florists report slight damages to their glass. F. A. Conway & Co. are cutting a heavy crop ot smilax. J. A. E.'Haugh of Anderson, accompanied a large floral arrangement to Indianapolis this week. He says that funeral work has been extremely heavy in Ander- son, and that flowers are scarce there. Visitors: Jno. Evans, Aug. Rolker, Bert Eschner. I. B. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING. STERLING, ILL.— The Sterling Flo- ral Company will add one house, 2S by 120 feet. NEWARK. N. J. — A. Begerow has completed t-wo houses, each 215 feet in length: one IS feet, the other 12 feet wide; iron frame. 16 x 24 glass. The heating is done by Hltchings boilers, 4- Inch pipe, hot water, and works splen- didly. January : The Plorists' Exchange 119 Pittsburg. The Week's News. Last Saturday luuriiiiig, shortly after midnight, the old Pittsburg market house was almost destroyed by lire, and the tlnrists who had stands around the building were compelled to get out and stand along the curb. For the last few days it rained considerably and they were put out of business altogether. There is talk of a new market house being erected and if anyone .secures a good stand in- side a good trade could be assured. The florists suffered very little dam- age as most of the stands were out- side of the building and were not touched by fire. The Western Pennsylvania Botani- cal Society announces a course In Elementary Botany, to be held every fcaturday dining the Winter and Spring months at 3 p. m. in the Phipps School of Botany, Schenley Park. This course, by the permission of the Director of the Carneple Mus- eum, will be given by O. E. Jennings of the Section of Botany of that in- stitutim and will be free to evr-ry- body. Special attention will be given to systematic botany, as related to the ready recognition of plant groups and to the identification of species. It Is not likely that any member of vicinity will be in attendance at the the Carnation Society in our own meeting in Boston, which seems strange, for heretofore Pittsburg lias always been represented. John Bader sold quite a few thou- sand ferns, various sizes, the past week and claims that there is a better demand than ever and they are the most profitable plants to grow. His stock of Araucarias is in fine shape and selling fairly well. K. C. REINEMAN. Philadelphia. S. S. Fennock's Store Addition. The new addition to the wholesale establishment of Samuel S. Pennock was opened on Monday. There was an informal reception ill the evening at which about 100 pers'ons attended, consisting of retailers, wholesale com- mission men and growers. This affair was very nice, an orchestra played while refreshments were served; afterward speeches were made by Messrs Westcott, Fox, Kift and Wil- lets. Some growers sent in plants to decorate the new room; nearly all of these plants were sold by S. S. Pen- nock while the reception was going on. The new addition to this estab- lishment is 1608 and 1610 Ludlow street, running through to Ranstead street, and three stories high. This gives the establishment a frontage of 100 feet on Ludlow street. Samuel S. Pennock deserves great credit not only for the business enter- prise in adding this present building, but also for the great business tact displayed during the past twenty years in building up such a wholesale es- tablishment, which is second to none in the country. News Items. Many inquiries have been made this week about the Wm. Graham Company. As we announced last week, this firm has taken possession of the retail store and business of Hugh Gra- ham Co. at 104 South 13th street; also the liorses and wagons of this firm. The greenhouses and nursery at Logan are still being run by the Hugh Gra- ham Co., but they are disposing of the stock of plants etc., as fast as cus- tomers come around, with the view of giving up the lease there also. Leo Niesson Co. are doing a very nice business. Shipping trade has been very good — in fact is increasing with his firm. In addition to their usual good supply of roses and carna- tions, they are now handling a nice lot of Acaria pubesceus; also some very very choice freezia of the large type, and a very large line of bulbous stock of yellow and white tulips, and several varieties of narcissus. Ed. A. Stroud. Wm P. Craig, Geo. C. Watson and Wm. Kleinhelnz have gone on to Boston to the Carnation Convention. So my friend Phil, has been giving advice to his fellow correspondents. My advice to him is, to leave the other fellows hot chestnuts alone, or he will burn his fingers. DAVID RUST. TOBACCO- PAPER ii NICO-FUME 9? LIQUID KILLS APniS, TMRIPS, RED 8PIDER, ETC. For LESS MONEY l'""' ^"y rampeting articles. JUST BEAR THIS IN MIND— For, when purchasing NICOftME" the florist obtains MUCH MORE NICOT NE for his money than be secures from any combeting br^harations. IN ADDITION, be obtains the following advantages: ' NICO-ftME" PAPER is stronger per square inch than any other; is packed in special friction- top tins, preventing loss of strength by evaporation; is folded and punched ready for use; is of a special size, furnishing the best distribution of vapor; is of uniform quality. 'NIC© ft ME" LIQUID conttiins NEVER LESS THAN 40 ber cent. NICOTINE— The best formula for the general florist trade. ' NICO-ftME" LIOtlD is BY FAR the CHEAPEST high-strength nicotine solution on the market. PRICES: Paber, 24 sheets, 7oc.; 144 sheets, 13.50; 288 sheets, $6.50. Liquid, 'A-v'^t, 50c.; pint, $1.50; >^-gal., $5.50; 1-gal., $10.50. FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN Manufactured By . . . The Kentucky Tobacco Product Co/l""" Upntlno The Kloriatii' Eicbapge wbeD writing Baltimore. News of the Week. We are experiencing remarli- able Spring-lilte weather, with trade in cut flowers fairly good and the sup- ply plentiful. Fancy vegetables grown under glass are almo.st unknown here, and judg- ing from the great demand for such luxurii-s at lirst-class hotels it would seem a paying venture for someone to tackle. , , , The Park Board has made elabor- ate preparations to extend the play grounds in the different parks. Athletic grounds, and outdoor gyrn- nasia are extremely popular in Balti- more. The young people are clamor- ing for more facilities to play base- ball, and the new park extensions offer the.se in plenty. It is only a question of time when all the larger parks will be equipped in this respect to meet the wants of the people. At Paterson Park a field house to cost over $20,000 is being erected to- gether with bath houses. The six acre lake which adjoins this building is to be made into a swimming pool. Three years ago another lake at Paterson Park was cleaned out and 6,000 cubic yards of muck removed, which was mixed with newly slacked lime — an excellent thing for composting with muck. The vegetable matter of this material is decomposed by the caustic action of the lime and made soluble making a most excellent plant food. C B. Danford. of W. A. Manda s establishment South Orange N. J.. was a visitor durin^g 'i^-sEYBbLD. Boston Items of Interest. Garden accessories; their pos- sibilities in country and city gardens, was the subject of the lecture by Lorin" Underwood before the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, on Sat- urday, January 2 0. Mr. Underwood described the many different pergolas, arbors, and trellises and showed how they might be best covered with plants and vines to be in harmony with the srarden. Garden seats, fountains, etc., were also taken up, their proper loca- tions described and an appeal made for the beautifying of the city s back V3,rds Exceptionally warm weather pre- vailing, many stories are going the rounds about the blossoming of cherry trees, lilacs, etc. . , „ ^, , Thos H Mead Is now with Schlegel & Fottier Co., South Market street. A. F. J. Baur. F. Sydney Smith. OUR NEW LIST FOR 1 906 IS OUT. Send us your name and address and we shall be pleased to mail you a. copy We Krow the best varieties of Carnations and Chrysanthemums and our strain of Cyclamens is unexcelled. Our stock is fine and our prices are right. BAUR & SMITH, 38th and Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Mention The Florlsta' Bichange when writing; S£ED GROWERS Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. LE0N4RD 5EED ■^JeT.? CO. cniCAOO Leading Onion bet Growers Write for Prices. The Boston Co-operative Flower Market expects to move from its pres- ent location to the basement directb- under its present quarters. Changes in the theatre management in the building necessatates the removal, which is said to be advantageous to the flower market people. Carney has left the employment of the Henry Siegel Co. and is succeeded by I. Hynoff. John H. Cox, well known in this locality, arrived from England on the steamer Ivernia on Saturday. Mr. Cox is representative of Richard Smith & Co., St. Johns Nurseries, Worcester, England. Thos. Short, of Dorchester, has a house of exceptionally fine Centaurea- cyanus. Mr. Short makes a speci- alty of this flower, his blue bachelors buttons being well known. Thos Pegler is handling exception- ally fine double violets for Oscar Dow of Foxboro. E. Sutermeister has been confined to his home for the past tew days. R Cameron of the Botonical Gard- ens, Cambridge, has returned from a collecting trip in the West Indies. J. W. DUNCAN. Cincinnati, O. News Jottings. On to Boston! But R. Witter- staetter is the only one going from Cincinnati. And by the way, your correspondent, on last Friday, made a visit to the home of Aristocrat; it is a sight worth going a long way to see. I hope, after thirty-six hours on the road, it will stage all right in Boston. And while Aristocrat is the hero of the hour, don't think it's the only one Dick has; but I will not mention the others now. In seed- lings, he has a line of scarlets which will again astonish the natives, but that will be three or four years hence. A very severe wind-storm swept this section of the country a few nights since, doing considerable dam- age. Chas. Pommert, Amelia. O., says he has been working for days trying to make repairs. Theo. Bock, Hamil- ton O., had the gable end of one of his houses blown in; fortunately, the weather was warm and very little damage resulted. E. G. GILLETT. J20 THe Plorists' E^xcheingt? GERANIUMS ALL-ROOTEO CUTTINGS. BOOKED FOR THIS MONTH Nutt. Grant, l>out>le Bruanti, Bucliner, Perkins, liervals, $10.00 per 1000. Hicard, Poltevine, Castellane, Viaud, Iloyle, $12.00 per 1000. CASH WITH OKDEK. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. UeDttoo The Florlati' Bixcbange when writing. SCENTED GERANIUMS Rose, the old favorite, 2/4 in. pots, $2.50 per J 00, $20.00 per 1000. Dr. Livingston, leaves finely di- vided, 2 '4 in. pots, $2.50 per JOO. rirs. Taylor, scarlet flowering, rose scented, 2, '4 in. pots. $2.50 per 100. VICK & HILL Co , Rochester, N. Y. P. O. Box, 613 UentloD tbe Florists* Bxcbaive when writing. Per 100 EuKlisli Ivy, 21n $350 Petunia, 8 colors, 2 In 2.60 Vluca, 2 In 2.80 Scented and Bronze itrerant- uins,2ln 2.60 Mrs. 8now.21n 2.50 FlO'werlngr begonias* 2 in named.. 2.60 Geraniums, best kind, 2 In. stand'd list 2.60 Biblscns, 2 In. 8 varieties 2.60 Asparagus plumosus. 2 In 2.00 Asparagus Sprenserl, 2 In 2.00 Alternantbera, 2 In.. 4 colors 2 00 Scotlllfern, 2 in 6.00 Boston fern, 2 In 3.00 Plersonl, 2 In <,00 Periwinkle, 21n.,2colorB 2.60 Keverfe^»i 2 In 2.5o Hardy pink, 3 In. 4 named varieties. . 4 00 Rubber, 10 to 16 Ins. high 3.00 per doz. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, O. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS. We have at leaet 150.000 geraiiiuiuB in V.-\ in. pote, and in fine condition and the leaders at 818.00 per 1.000; $2.00 per 100. Per 100. Koae geraniums, 2>m' in. 918.00 per 1,000,. . $2.00 Agrerataiu. Garney, P Pauline and others "l^iin 2.00 "E.C 60 Fnchsias.all the leading varieties, 2^ In 3.00 Heliotrope.all dark, 2^4 in 3.(10 Sweet Alyesum, 2Hin 2.00 Lobelia, 2V4 in 2.00 Alternantbera, rooted cuttings 50 German ivy, all rooted cuttings 60 English ivy extra fine looted cuttings l.CO The World and all of Coleus R. C. $ M rer 100; $5.00 per 1.000. Cash must accompany the order J. E. Felthous«n Schenectady, N. Y. Uention The Florists* Exchange when writing. -GERANIUMS s^^^...- Cinraniiimn. standard bedding varle- Uciallllinia ties, ( NuU, Barney. Polte. vine, La Favorite etc.) well established . pot plants, $25.00 per 1,000. Grevillea Robusla iSs ""tgh! $3.00 per 100. Begonia Metallica $3.00 per 10c Salvia A. Raguenau $3.00 per 100. r* g n na c ^^' ^^'^ standard varieties, 2 to 3 vailllaa eye pieces, $25 00 per 1.000. Tuberous Rooted Begonias Named colors : Double, Single, $3.00 per 100. $5.00 per 100. 2^2 Inch $3.00 per lOO. Boston Pern Asparagus Sprengeri -^^ '"'='' 3 Inch $4.00 per 100. $2.60 per 100 AvftlAa Mnllic Bushy plants, full of ncaica ITIUIlIb buds, 12 to is inches high $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100., 16 to 18 Inches high, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100. Rhododendrons i Inch Pot Stock, $3.00 per 100 ; Its. 00 per 1000. ■The Storrs & Harrison Co/"'o'mo"'' - Uentlon The Flodata' Exchange when writins. FIIIE8T DDDILE PETDHHIIi An immense stock of white, pink, red, crim- son and variegated. All separate colors ; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. Per 100 Doable Petunias $1.25 Heliotropes, from soil, per 1000. $9.00 l.tO Lantauas, dwarf and trailing, from soil 1.26 Abutllous, New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 &0 Abiitilons, Savltzii 1.60 Geraniums, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cupbea, (Cigar Plant) 7S Gazania Splendeus 1.50 Petunia Grauditlora, single In variety.. .. 1.25 Strobilautbes Dyeriamis 1.25 Salvia.s, tall, medium and dwarf l.OO Ag:eratum, 4 vara 75 PLANTS. ^ Per 100 Heliotrope, 2 in., strong 2.00 Shasta Daisy. 3 in 3.00 Dracaena Indivisa and Australls, 4 in. 8.00 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J UentloD the Florists* Bzchange when writlai GERANIUMS 2 in. pots, S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000; Buchner, Viaud, Doyle, $:i.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS. PerlOO Lobelia 1.00 Vinca Varleeated 1.00 Ag:eratnm,Gurney and Pauline 60 Coleus., G. B. and others 60 Coleut Giant, fancy leaved 1.00 Feverfpw, little Gem 1.60 Mme. Sallerol Geraniums 1.60 Vinca Variegated, 3 In. pots 4.00 CASH WITH ORDER. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. STUDER OFFERS Geraninms from 2 inch pots, strong double pink and white $1.76 per 100, $IG per 1000— dou- ble Grant $2 per 100, Heliotrope, Fuchsias, Latanas, Sage $1.60 per 100, $14 per 1000 In good mixture. Roses, over 100 best varieties, own roots, pot or field grown $6 to $15 per 100. Palms, Latanla and Phoenix from 6 inch pots 35ct3, ChamaeropB Escelsa from 6 inch and Kentla belmoreana from 4 inch pots all strong plants 20 and 25cts— wili exchange some for Carnation cnttlngs— or cash with order. N. STUDER, Aoacaslia, D. C. Mention the FIoristB* Exchange when writluR. GERANIUMS-PlmiiiliEOOsPLiiiiTS-VEGETABLES We have 200.000 good strong plants in 2-inch pots now ready to send out. Berths er doz. ; $6.00 per I OO S50.00 per lOOO Our new 24 page illustrated descriptive Gera- nium Catalogue, containing a full description of <>'6rl75 of the beet novelties, new and standard vanctlea of geraniums and pelargoniums is now ready and will be sent to the trade. If you do not get one write us. Write us about special prices on large lots. We will send lOoO, 60 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $18.00; orSOO. 25 each of 20 varieties, for $10.(J0, our selections of varieties. This price Is for cash with order. LETTUCE Big Boston, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1.00 per 1000; $8.60 per 10,000. CABBAGE In any quantity, Wakefield, Succeasion and Flat Dutch, $1.25 per 1000; 10.000 or over at 85c. per 1000. PARSLEY MoBB Curled, 26 cts. per 100; $1.26 per 1000. Strong roots, $2.60 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1006 ; we are prepared to grow them In any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 1906 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose buslneBs card, as it is only sent to the trade. A cordial invitation la ex- tended to all interested in horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station, Philadelphia division. B. & O. R. r", 12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains . Not less than five of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. ^ SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. llMttoB th* riorUti' Bickuc* whn wHUnc. THE WEEK'S WORK. Timme's Timely Teachings. It has occurred to me, and probably also to others, that horticultural ad- visers who merely remind florists and gardeners that now it is time to do this, attend to that, to sow such and stich seeds, are not doing their full duty. Such bare hints, neither heeded nor needed by well worked in, well- fixed florists, to be of any practical value at all to less experienced mem- bers of the craft, should be followed up by explicit instruction, and this in- struction should be based on actual ex- perience. Mere reminders of work to be done without practical information as to how it is done, are of ques- tionable value, and cause a flood of in- quiries from the numerous and con- stantly increasing class of beginners in the trade, almost impossible to answer separately. Lengthy articles on vari- ous new and old plants,- with a full list of varieties, minutely described and their fine qualities and great ef- fectiveness fully set forth, are of little benefit to practical horticulturists, un- less these glowing laudations are ac- companied with some reliable cultural directions. Time and again have I been accused and found guilty of omitting particulars that the reader thought he had a right to expect forthcoming: and yet. I am not the worst sinner. Hav- ing an uncomfortable conviction that in penning these lines, I have been treading on forbidden ground. I will conclude by registering the new year's resolution and solemn promise to do better in future and be as particular as can be. Seeds. Seed catalogues, now coming in thick and fast, deserve careful perusal, more than they usually elicit. A list of everything needed in the line of seeds should now be made up or completed, and a few of the newer things, deemed worth trying, should be included. The best strains of any one kind are never too good or too high-priced for florists' use. Order without delav. On arrival sow at once those that must be started early, as suggested In this column in due season, and keep the others in a dry place until needed. Some of these seeds, such as celosias. stocks, asters and single dahlias, will become much better stock if sown later. Poor plants, unprofitable crops and more or less loss and disappointment are the conse- quences of having been in too great haste to start some of the seeds or too slow in starting others. If you have self-raised seeds, keep them in the husk, chaft or pod until it is time to sow them. The seeds of most varieties, now-a-days. as obtained from reputable firms, are fully as good as home-grown seeds, come cheaper in the end and are often more reliable. Some kinds of seeds will retain their vitality for years, others only for a year or two. I prefer fresh seeds every time to those kept over from previous seasons. If I must use them, I make a trial sowing first. No needless risk or doubtful chance should be run in working up stock from seeds. Carefully noting down of the full name, of a variety, where it was bought, when it was started, how It behaved and what the plants amounted to, is a wise and commendable wrinkle. Sowing. Most of the seeds fingered by com- mercial florists are started in shallow wooden boxes or seed travs of a size convenient for handling and moving about. An inside depth of two or three inches answers the purpose well. A soil suitable, with few exceptions, for all kinds of seeds, should always be prepared ahead of time, being made up of a good brand of fresh, friable loam, somewhat sandy and but sparingly en- riched with thoroughly decayed manure or the material from a spent hot bed. The seed boxes must be provided with well-working drainage material: unsift- ed, coarsely broken up. turfy soil as a first layer is usually all that is needed for the purpose. On this the regular, sifted soil is placed, evened and made ready for sowing. Now the seeds are scattered over the surface, pressed into the soil firmly with a flat, smooth piece of board and then watered down with a rose "watering can. going over it with care several times until the soil is wet through. If the seeds are as large as nasturtium, canna or cobfea seeds, each one should be pressed Into the soil with the finger, while such seeds as those of stocks, pansies or as- ters, after being firmed down with the board and watered, should be covered with a layer of moist, finely sifted soil. Tvell-decayed manure or hops, not thicker than the back of a knife. But such seeds as those of lobelia, be- gonia, petunia or nicotiana need no cov- ering, none but the pane of gl.iss. piece of board or paper, which is laid over the boxes until the seeds are up. TTntil then the seed tr.ays so covered ^vlll. In most cases, need no further watering. January 27, 1906 The Florists' Exchfin^J© 121 J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET, ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The Floriati' Exohange when writing. R.ooted Outtin^s OF CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS Carnations for February delivery as EoUf-we : Queen Louise, at $10 per 1000; Lady Bountl- lul, Richmond Gem, Wm. Penn and M. A, Patten, at $25 per 1000; Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. A. Nelson, at $15 per 1000. Geraniums— Of these I am sold ont of all that I can supply until the Bth of March. Will have about 100,000 for the month of March (rooted cuttings, no pot plants.) Send for lists of Carnations and Geraniums. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. Uentlon Th» FlnrUts* BzcbaDcs wbea wrltlne CYCLAMEN Full of Bud and Bloom, i In. $10.00 per 100 Primula Obconio, 3 in. $ 3.00 per Uu Primula Obconlca, 4 In. S 6.00 per 100 C. WHITTON, City St.. Utica, N. Y. Mention The Floriata' Eioliange when writing. liFDAMIIIMS Thrifty young plants ^■■-■C^%l^i*Jr icy grownafewtoa pot. Sent free of soil— Nutt, Doyle, Elcard, Bniante. Btichner. Poitevine, Perbina, etc. $15.(jO per 1.000. <^iladioiI.— Gi-oirs fine Ml-stnres, 80c. per 100. ^A| pll^ Wellrnuted. Red's. Yellow's ^^'■-■-*-'*J and Guld-odged, $6.00. Fancy. $5.00 per 1000. Giant. $1.00 per 100. These two in many kinds, all of the brightest, showy colore. Terms cash with the order or C. O. D. List free. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Mention Ttie Florigti' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. Th»f« the kind ^ we make — have been aloce '73. JAS. III. DnTANT, Engraving 'a''iont Decoration Day. 50c. rer 100 mail : $2.50 per 1,000 express. Alternant I lera. Full Rooted strong, b'^st red and yellow. 5i)c. per lOOmall ; S4,50 per 1,000 express. i^ Florlotn" Rlxrh»(iL'» whpn wrltlnir R. C. MUMS $2.oo per loo, $15.00 per 1000 Willowbrook, Col. Appleton, V. Morel, Ivory. Qoldinlne, P. Pacific, T. Eaton, Y Chadwick, Mrs. Coomba, Polly Rose, Y. Eaton. A. J. Balfor, Pennsylvania. R. C. Coleus, 12 varieties. $1.00 per 100, tt'.OO per lono; Stevia Var, $1.00 per 100. $6.00 per 1000; Mme. Salleroi Qeranlums, 2V. iD. $3.00 per 100; Swalnsona, 2^i In. $3 0(1 per 100; Salvia, 2>.; In. S3.01) per lOU; Bellis Perennis (Pasles,! once transplanted, $1.00 per lOU; Dracaena indlvisa, C In. $6.00 per doz. JOS. H. SEAMaN & Co., 60 So, MAIN St.. Washington, Pa. Mfntlnn th*" FlorlBtn' Rxrhanfre when writing. :"!?"«« STOCK PLANTS Chrysanthemums For prices and varieties refer to Januarv 6th, 1906 Issue. CARNATION CUTTINGS 25 and 250 at 100, and 1000 rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Red Seed ling, 3-3% In. $10,00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Fiancee, $6.00 per 100; Fred Burki, S4.00 per 100 ; Variegated Lawson, $5.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchant- ress, D. Whitney, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson, Fair Maid, Har- lowarden, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per lo'oo. GRAFTED ROSES 21/2 In. pots. Orders booked for Bride Bridesmaid and Golden Gate at JIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000; Liberty, Klllarney and Kalserin A. Victoria, $15.00 per 100 $120.00 per 1000. Guaranteed fine stock in tvery way. JAflES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. Mention The FlorlBta' Exchange when writing. 20,000 SHASTA DAISIES t^?^?,'^.^; ralia, strong field dlvlBlons, for 3 In. and larger, Sl.UO perdoz. ; $7.00 per 100 ; $56.00 per 1000. Im- proved Daisy, "Shasta." extra large field dlv- slona, which can be divided into three or more smaller ones. $2.60 per 100: $20.00 per lOOO. Not less than 60 at this rate. Begonia, 10 flowering varB., 2H In , $3.00 per 100. Colens, large ass. hybrids 2).6ln..$2.00perl00. Cineraria, Nana Grandifiora and Stellata. 2^11 in.. $2.00 per ICO. Geranium 10 standard var., 2 In. $1.50 per 100; Silver Edge, R.C., $1.00 per Kio. PetuniaH, Dreer'a strain, double. Giants of California, siotile fringed, R.C., $1 00 per 100. Heliotrope, dark and light, 75c. per 100. SKED— Alaska, CaUfornia and Westralia. 25c. per 1(10: $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 2Fc. per 1500; $2.50 per oz. Hybrid Delphinium, Burbank strain, 25c. per pkt. ; $2.00 Deroz. Petunia. Giantof California, fringed, hand fertihzed. 60c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAL. Mention The Plorlsti' Exchange when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, including all shades, $10.00 per 1000; 10000 $80.00. Same varieties, 2d size $6.00 per 1000. Gladioli, choice mixed, No. 1 Si.OOO per 1000 Mixed No. % $1.75 per 1000. Qroff's Hybrid, a fine strain, $8.00 per 1000: No. 2, $4.00 per 1000. Childsii, original stock, $10.00 per 1000; No. 2, $6.00 per 1000. Groff's and Chlldslj. No. 4 and smaller $10,000 per bushel. Most of these will bloom under favorable conditions. Oriflamme, rich, dark maroon, larjre open flowers, long spikes. $9.00 per 1000. Dahlias, double, choice varieties, all classes, divided sorts. $3.50 per 100 ; same without names, $2.60 per 100. Spotted Calla, No, I, Si.oO per lon- one year. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Trltoma Graodlflora, strong. $6.00 per 100. Sugar Maples, ■2 years. 10 to 18 Inch . $4.03 per 1000; 10000 $35.00. Lists feee. E. V. XBA8, CenterviUe, Ind. Uentlon The riorlata' Exchange when writing. 122 The Florists' Hxchange VICTORY Requires only ordinary culture. Is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word. Wholesaled for $25.00 per hundred at Christmas. New York. News oJ the Week. The annual dinnar of the New York Florists' Club which will be held on Saturday, February 3, in the St. Denis Hotel, promises to be a very pleasant affair, and from present in- dications there is to be a large gather- ing at this annual feast. The second lecture of the free lec- ture course of the American Institute was given in the Berkeley Lyceum on Wednesday, January 24, at 3:30 p. m. George Powell was the speaker, the subject being "The Propagating of Trees and Plants by means of Seeds, Cutting.s, Grafting and Budding, and showing the Importance and Value of Selection." Many florists will welcome the in- formation that it is now possible to have their greenhouses fumigated with Hydrocyanic gas by an expert in that line. J. A. Meaglier makes an announcement in anotner column which, we believe will meet with a great many responses, as the use of this gas is dreaded by many florists although its effectiveness, when used, is appreciated by every one. Mr. Meagher has made a close study of this method of fumigating, and we believe has started a business that will be a most profitable one both to him and the florists who hire him U) do their fumigating. U. G. Scollay, of the firm of John A. Scollay, Brooklyn, was re-elected treasurer of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, at the twelfth annual meeting of that society held in New York last week. The Nassau County Horticultural Society holds its first annual dinner to-day (Saturday) at the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove, L. I. The dinner is to be on the tables at 4 p. m., and no doubt those who attend will have a most enjoyable time. W. B. Fischer of Maspeth, L. I., has opened a retail store at 63 Lee avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. H. Beaulieu, Woodhaven, had a narrow escape from suffocation a few nights ago by fumes of charcoal, which fuel he was using to heat his dwelling. He did not escape its ef- fects altogether, for while he was almost suffocated and making for the door so as to get some fresh air, he stumbled and fell, receiving a severe cut on his forehead. He thinks, how- over, that the accident was not so serious as it might have been. Henry S. Pennock, a brother of S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, is growing florists' green material at Neptune, Florida, and is shipping to W. S. Allen Co., a very fine grade of Asparagus plumosus in bunches that are realiz- ing 75c. each. Florida must be an ideal place for growing asparagus. The annual installation of officers of the Ne wjersey Floricultural Soci- ety will take place on Friday, Febru- ary 2, at 8 p. m. Many of the craft have gone to Boston this week to take in the an- nual convention and exhibition of the American Carnation Society, among whom wore: John Young, Alfred H. Langjahr, Frank H. Traendly, A. J. Guttman, Alex Wallace. We have also had many visitors in town stay- ing over a day or two on their way to Boston, among them: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kasting, Wm. Scott. W. J. Pal- mer, of Buffalo: G. Asmus, Phil Haus- wlrth. Chicago, 111.: W. G. Saltford, Poughkeepsie, N. V., ann Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haffonburg. Mentor. Ohio. At a recent dinner given by Colgate & Company to their employees, Mc Knight & Chase. 990 Eighth avenue, used 40 center-pieces, and 700 strings of smllax upon the dinner table be- side many other flowera. Chicago. Florists' Association Meeting. The second meeting of the Retail Florists' Association of Chicago was held in Heyworth Building, East Madi- son street, Monday evening of last week a goodly number of members be- ing present. A report was read, and accepted, .of a meeting of the board of directors in which were urged concilia- tory measures of procedure as the most desirable in bringing about satis- factory results, and upholding the theory of moral suasion and diplomacy in preference to, or at least previous to. a declaration of war. By-laws as pro- posed by the directors, with some slight alterations, were adopted, defin- ing the duties of officers and establish- ing the third Monday of each month as the regular meeting night. The election of officers resulted in making permanent the temporary incumbents as follows: President, G. W. Walther, Jr., vice-president, Chas. Schneider; treasurer, C. H. Fisk; secretary, Henry Klunder. News of the Week. The Illinois State Florists' Association reports progress in its membership roll. Any persons desir- ing information regarding this or- ganization can obtain the same from any of the following gentlemen who compose the Board of Directors: James Hartshorne, Joliet; J. C. Vau- ghan, P. J. Hauswirth, Chicago; W. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood; John WllUns, Danville, 111. Joe Trinz, of Lubliner & Trinz, re- turned last week from West Baden where he has been recuperating since the holidays. Wiliam Dittman, New Castle, Ind., was a last-week's visitor to Chicago. Oji his recent visit he procured mater- ial for the erection, this Spring, of an addition to his present glass area, consisting of three houses, 3 50 by 30 feet, 9 feet to the gutters, to be de- voted exclusively to the cultivation of American Beauty roses. The prize list for the flower show to be held next November will be pub- .lished shortly and we are pleased to state appropriates in premiums the generous sum of $4,500. The carnation meeting of the Flor- ists' Club will be held during Febru- ary, the particulars of which will be announced later. The E. F. Winterson Company are offering this week a pre-inventory sale on supplies. Notwithstanding the request <-)l' "No flowers," accompanying the an- nouncement of Marshall Field's ob- sequies there were large offerings by the many admirers of Chicago's great- est merchant. The local press, as usual, exagerated the situation. "The Yellow" reporting "A gigantic sheaf of American Beauty ro.'ses of 3000 blossoms. As the cost of these Is $1 apiece the bouquet cost just $3,000. As a matter of fact the bill to be col- lected for the bouquet referred to calls (or a check of two hundred dol- lars. However, the offerings were elegant, the market being practically cleaned of orchids, American Beauty roses and Illy of the valley. All of the higher class retailers contributed to the occasion. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., was a recent visitor. The Retailers* Association will hold a meeting at Heyworth Hall on Mon- day evening, January 29. C. W. McKellar reports a remark- able sale of orchids, mostly cattleyas, totaling one thousand most of which were sent to the Field mansion on Prairie avenue on Thursday of last week. At two hours before closing time on Saturday evening, Kennicott Brothers were ru.shing a sale of 10,800 ferns to complete a total of an even 3,000,000, they had handled in one year and twenty days. Another million now In cold storage are found In excellent condition. REED & KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and ffa ^DlfiTfi' Uanutacturers of ■ t \^ n I 9 I 9 New York Agents for OaldweU'a, UentloD The FlorlsU' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and Decorative Greenery Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilai. Elxcbange wben writing. WM G. DONALDSON 0. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutche^^ County Violet Co. Wholesale Florists, (M. A. Pdbdt, Manager) 38 West 29th Street, New York We handle a full line of Cut Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mil di. Consignments Solicited Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921*5243 Madison Sq. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Annoaocefflent to the Trade. We beg to announce that we have purchased the property and business of L. K. Peacock, Inc., including the entire stock of the Peacock Dahlias, and will continue the business on a more extensive scale. We have secured the services ot Mr. L. K. Peacock and all the experts who have been associated with him. Mr. Peacock has been identified with the trade for the past twenty years, and during that peroid has produced such noted varieties as Nymphaaa, Clifford W. Bruton, William Agnew, Miss May Lomas, Storm King, Snow Clad, and over fifty other standard varieties, not to mention the Twentieth Century and the subsequent century collections. The past season was a most favorable one for Dahlias, and as every plant bloomed freely, we offer our stock as the best grown, and absolutely true to name. We are prepared to fill all orders promptly and are now bookinS contracts for 1907. Our 1906 catalogue will be ready for distribution early in February, and will be mailed to each of our customers and others upon application. David Herbert tgj. Son, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc., ATCO, NEW JERSEY. Uentlan The FlorlBta' Exchange when writing. Buffalo. News Notes. Wm. Scott, W. F. Kasting, W. J. Palmer, and Mr. Guenther of Hamburg, N. T. will leave Monday evening, January 22, for the Carna- tion show, to be held in Boston. Chas. Netsch, the wholesale florist has returned from an extended trip through the East, visiting New York, Boston, and all the prominent grow- ers in that section of the country securing and looking for stock for his fast increasing business, and re- ports his visit very satisfactory. The red Lawson carnations Palmer is cutting at Lancaster are the cynos- ure of all eyes. Mr. P. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. T. was in this city on business the fore part of last week, looking for new novelties in carnation sports. The florists are hoping to have this fine weather continue until McKlnley's Birthday, which ought to make one of the largest sales days on record. If stock continues coming In as plenti- fully as it has been, mere will be enough carnations to supply the de- mand. D. B. Long has one of the neatest and most attractive McKinley Birth- day Cards the writer has had the lileasure of seeing. It is something that can be used in the window and not the least objectionable, more the work of art than the ordinary show card generally used for that purpose. C. Sandiford has begun putting some of his fine stock in the new AUbright conservatorle.^, which by the way, are about completed. He claims in another year he will have some of the finest stock in this vicinity, and anybody acquainted with Charlie knows that he is no idle boaster. The old houses will be utilized for fruit, growing peaches and grapes. W. H. G. New Bedford, Mass. Trade Notes. The past week has seen a very decided change in the cut flower marliet, business being about as dull as it is through the Summer months. Regular prices now prevail. Carna- tions are bringing 60c. and 75c. per dozen; roses from $1.50 to $2 per dozen; violets, $1.50 per hundred. A few sweet peas are coming in, but the stems are rather short as yet. A great many of the florists are talk- ing of going to the Carnation Soci- ety's Boston show. This is a good chance for them, as it may be a good many years before it will be held near home again. E. H. Chamberlain, has leased the greenhouse of Wm. G. Kraber on North street. Mr. Kraber is to run the house for Mr. Chamberlain, who will build another house in the Spring. S. S. Peckham, of Sixth street, is out with a new delivery wagon; it is from the West, we understand. Big batches of carnation cuttings are now being put into sand; stock Is looking fine and healthy. Richard E. Nofftz, Kempton street, is to open a new flower store soon, on William street. All wish him success in his undertaking. HORTICO. PASSAIC. N.J.— Hansen & Lunstead are producing some flne carnations this season. Business was lively last week . Both Hundertniark & Mc- Allister had several rush orders of good size, which were promptly filled. January 27, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange 123 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. CommlssloD Merchants In CUT flowers ORCHIDS AJ ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 35y tlie liandred aaleas otlier'wlse noted. I A Bkactt, fancy — special I " extra No. 1 ' " No. a S " No. 8 M Bride, 'Maid, fancy — epc'l e ** extra ee " No. 1 I " No. 2 Golden Gate [ Liberty I Mme. Abel Chatenay adiantum Cboweandm abparaou8 " PlumosuH, bunches *' Sprengerl, bunches Callas Cattletas Daisies Cypbipeditjms Hyacinths, Roman 60.00 25.00 15.00 6.00 S.OO lo.OO 8.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 .50 .75 25.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 35.00 .50 10.00 1.60 75.00 35.00 25.00 8.00 6.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 35.00 12.00 .76 1.50 50 00 25.00 toT20.00 to 12.00 60.00 1.00 12.00 2.00 r Inrr grades, all colors •» ( White, g Standard .S Varieties 1 Pink Red Yel. & Var.. White Pink Red Yel. & Var.. e *Fancy— fc. ("The highest • grades of C9 standard var.) I Novelties Lilac, per bunch Lilies Lilt of tbe Valley Mignonette, ordinary ...«..., fancy Narcissus, Paper White " yellow Pansies, per dozen bunches. SUILAX Sweet Peas, per bunch Violets " special Tulips 00 to 00 to 00 to 00 to 00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .75 to 1.60 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 1.50 .00 to 15.00 .50 to 3.00 .00 to 3.00 .00 to 15.00 .50 to 2.00 .00 to 5.00 .50 to .75 .00 to 12.00 .06 to .10 .35 to .60 .60 to .75 .00 to 5.00 WALTER F. SHERIDAN Wholesale Florist S'.'d'^r„"s'4ur? 39 WEST 28TH ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beatitx. Bridesmaid, Bride, Libertx, Meteor, Lily of the Valley, Carnations ^irori'ur.;; JOHN I. RAYNOR. 49 West 28th St.. NEW YORK w. C. Horan S5 West 28th St., INEW YORK TELEPHONE, U62-1463 riADISON SQUARE CUT RUOWERS AT WHOUESAUE GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 49 West. 29th Street, New York Teleihone: :?.!'.« ^lAi.isos Square Mention Tbe Florlate' Bxchange when writing. 20 Years' Experience. Tel. 4878 Madison Sq, John 8eligman, WHOLESALE FLORIST 56 West 26th Street, N EW YO R K OPPOSITE N. Y. OUT FLOWER CO. Everything In Cut Flowers. Oonalgnments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Best prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mention The FlorlBts' Bicbsnge when writing. SLINN&THOMPSON Wholesale Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK SPECIALTIES— Violets, Carnations and Roses Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Consign- ments Solieited. Telephone: S864 Madison Square Fi:.\NK II. Tk,\t:n'IiL^ RLE-S Si ilENCli TRAENDLY & SCHENCK "Wholesale Florists 44 WEST 28th STREET. NEW YORK and CrX FLOWER EXCHANGE Telephones: 798 end 799 MADISON l^Q^ARe Ci.iX^ir,NME.\"rs .S'lLiriTEIi MentloD Ibg Florlit** BtechKBge whg wrttlaj. JOHN YOUNG Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 44CS^4»>i MADISON SQUARE MentloB the FloriBts' Hichaiure wbea wrtt)ng- THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Tlorist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 4850 Madison Square conslgDinents ol Choice Flowers sollclled IfentloD Tbe Florlsti' Bzcliance whe> wrltliic. J24 The Florists' ExchariR-e The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^""r.^-:"o^^^^^^^^^ DOVBLB VIOI.ETS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICE FLOWERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelpliia Mention The Florists' Eicbaoge when writing. SAMUEL S. PENHOGK THE Wholesale Flerlst of Philadelphia WHITE VIOLETS $.50 per .00 and WHITE LILACS 7sc. per bunch Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. We have the NOVEI^TIES and STAPI^CS 504 Liberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Mention The Florists* BEAUTIES ROSES CARNATIONS VALLEY Eachange when writing. MIGNONETTE PANSIBS BABT PBIMKOSES VIOLETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIES ROMAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRATS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street, PHILADtLPHIA lu-t. Maikft ;ina Cliestnut Streets Choicest Stock Always on Hand Telei.li.ui.': -[ii-cr.-X. Mention The Florists* Wichange when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES Are Made By Edwards & Docker Co. PHILADELPHIA Get Prices Save Money Mention nie Florlsta' Bzehange when wrltlDg. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wliolesale Florists r5(6-l8 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers Open EvenlcKB until 8. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CHARLES H.NETSCH Wholesale Commission Florist CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 355 Ellicott Street, BtfPALO, N. V. Long DiBtainre Telfphone Uentlon The rlorllti' Bzchanta when writing. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOR PROMPT DELIVERY Carnations, Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac Uentlon Tbe Florlsta* Bxctaange when wrltlDg. 1 1 South 16th Street, PHILADELPHIA "W'li-.iD si»iiij.a.:x: -a.itid E.A.STER LILIES * Prompt Reports" Business hours: 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. ^VHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLORIST 1221 FILBERT ST., PHILA., PA DUMONT & CO. Wholesale Florists Cmrnations % iSpecialtr No. 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia Bell and lierstone *Phonr«. Wholesale Prices of Cut FloNvers-Per 100 Boston Jan. 22, 1906 to 70.00 to to.oo to 20.00 to 10.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to to 6.00 to 16.U0 40.00 2U.00 10.00 ii.OO 10.00 600 «.00 2.60 3.00 3.00 3.0O 3.00 4.00 i.OO 4.00 to to to to to 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.0b 6.00 6.00 6.00 .76 2.00 2.00 4.00 to to to to to to to to to 1.26 to 60.00 to I to 12.00 to to to ... . to to I to 12.00 to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to .60 to to to to , .76 Buffalo Jan.2l, 1906 60.00 to 30.00 to 16.00 to 8.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 6.00 to 5 00 to 4.00 to .... to 2.00 to i.5'3 to 2.60 to 2.60 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to to .60 to 40.00 to 10.10 to 12.00 to to to to to to 16.00 to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 12.00 to .60 to .76 to .... to .... to .... to 61.00 60.00 25.00 16.00 16.00 12.00 10.00 8 00 12.00 I'elbo 12.00 6.00 2.60 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.O0 i!o6 50.00 18.00 16.00 18.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 16.00 .76 1.00 Detroit Jan. 21, 1906 8.00 to 26.00 to . to ., to 10.00 6.00 to 12.00 to .. to to 6.00 5.00 to 10.00 to to to 10.00 to 8.00 to 60.00 to 2.00 2.00 2.00 to 2.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 1.00 25 00 16.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 to to to to to to to to 2.00 to 60.00 to 25.00 to to 12.60 to to to to to 18.00 to 18.0P to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 16.00 to 1.00 to to to to 1.60 CiaclnnatI Jan. 20, 1906 Names^and Varieties miwaukee Jan. 22, 19C6 5.00 3.00 3.00 19 42.00 to to to I to 10.00 to 7.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 to s.oo to to to to to to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 5.00 to 5.00 to 6.00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 36.00 to 15.00 to to to A. BEiUTT, fancy— special " extra No. 1 " Culls & Ordinary Bride, 'Maid, fancy-special. . w *' extra • " No. 1 S " No. 2 M Golden Qate I K. A.Victoria I Liberty Meteor "• Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas r Inferior gradee, all colors M ^STANnABD .STabigtibb '•Fancy to to to 16.00 to 4.00 to to to 15.00 to 1.00 , to .. , to .. , to .. . to .. White., Pink Red Yellow & Yar... White Pink Red Yellow & Yar.. (•The highest grades of ^ Stand. Tar.) I. Novelties.'. Adiantum ,, AsPARAODB, Plum. & Ten '* Sprengerl, bunches.. Callas Chbysanthemdms, ordinary " fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladiolus Lilies, Harrlsll *' Longlflorum Lilt of the Valley Mignonette, ordinary •' fancy Shilax Violets, ordinary *' fancy le.oo 12.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.U0 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 to 26.00 to 20.00 (O 15 60 to 8. 00 to 10.00 to 8.01 t . 6 00 to 4.10 to lO.Oli to 8.00 to 10.00 to to 8.00 to to 1.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to i; CO to 6.00 to to 1.00 I to 30.00 to to 12,50 to to to ... Pbii'deipbial Plttaburg Jan. 23, 1906 Jan, 24, 1906 .60 to to to to to 16.00 to 3.00 to 3 00 to 4.00 to 20.ro to .60 to .75 to to 60.00 to 40.00 to 25.00 to 12.60 to to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to to to 50.00 to to 2.00 to 2 00 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to to 50.00 to to to to to to to 12.60 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 12.60 to .51 to .76 to .... to .... to .... to 75.00 60.00 30.00 16.0U 15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 12.00 30.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 i.50 50.00 75.00 16.00 6.011 4.00 6.00 15.00 .75 1.00 to.oo to 25.0U to 12.50 to to to 10.00 to 6.00 to to t.OO to to 6.00 to to 4.00 to to .76 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 1.60 to .... to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 3.00 to 1.00 to 30.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to to to to to to 12.60 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 12.50 to .60 to to to to to 60.00 30.00 16.00 5.00 16.00 12.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 16.00 St. Louis Jan. 22. 1906 8.00 i.'oD 2.00 2.00 2.00 's.b'o 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.511 40.00 26 00 16.00 16.00 i.m 3 00 4.00 15 on 1.26 40.0C 10 60.00 20.00 tij 36.00 10.00 to 16.00 4.00 to 8.00 0.00 to 4.00 to to to 3.00 to ... . to 3.00 to 8.00 .... to 3.00 to to to to to to to 3.00 to 3 00 to 3.011 to 3.00 to to to 1.00 26.00 to 50.00 26.00 to 6J.00 lO.liO to 12.60 to to to to to .... to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 5.00 to 12.50 to 16.00 36 to .50 ... to ... to ... to ... to i 00 5.00 3.00 8!o6 6.00 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily Harrijil Brides, 'Maids American Beauties Can furnlah .at Bliort notice. NA/ELCH BROS. PROPRIBTORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET J5 Providence Sf., 9 Chapman PI. Kiaserine Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnation ITlce accordins to duality of coods. Lona Distance Telephone C267 and 6268 Mention Tbe I'lorlats' EsehanKe when n-rltlng. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. 6. POllWOIIH Do. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Kentlon The FlorUta* Ezobanre when -vHtinB. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. MpDtlon Tbe Florleti' Elxcbange wheo wrltlog. lilorciister lloDiiiiivaioiles Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOW^ERS I'roinpt attention g:lven all orders. WORCESTER, MASS. HIILTON k HUNKEl CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MaMufactuicrs of WIKE liKSICNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'liuiie. 3!;Un 874. V. 0. Box loa Mention The Florlsta* Bbtchange when writing. GHHS.I.SGHHEFFEBFLOBILGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION H0U5B HERE High quality Wanted, Best market in the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo. Mention The FloristB* Exchange when writlnr. COLLECTIONS We find this iathe best time in the year to malte collections. Florists and others feei rich and friendly during the holidays. So why do you not send at once for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 66 Pine Street, New York. Mention tbe FloHgta' Bxehanite wbep writing. Pittsburg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists* Supplies* 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list pittvhlirn Da and prices on large orders, rttt ^uui %§f ■'•» MentJop the WXoriBtm' B»chang« whe» writing Headquarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS Aiid all kinds of SeaBon- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wiiolesale Commission Florist AL«e DEALER IN rLGRIBTB' SUPPLjEB AND WIRE OESiaNB 38387 EMIcoM St. BUFFLAO. N.Y. GITE tra A TBIAL WE OAN PLEASE TOn Mention Tbe FloriBts' Exobange when writing. N.LECAKES&CO. 53 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK Tel. No. 1314 Aladlson Square Stands at Oat Flower Exchange Ooogan BldK., W. 2etb Street h 34tb Street Out Flower Market. Speoialtikb: Galax Leaves, Ferns and Lenco- thoe Sprays. Holly, Frinceaa Pine and all klndB of EverKreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves Uentloa tke riorlsts' liekaan wkam writlu. January 27, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 125 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRONVERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, Shipping orders our 8pecatlt> 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD SMILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West CATALOGUE FRKE. E. F. WINTERSON CO.. Established 1894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Ifentlon The Ftorlnts* Bxcbanare when writing. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba»h Avenue, CHICAGO Consignments Solicited UeotloD the riorliti* Bzcbance when wrlttofl. GEO. REINBERG Kri'f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We will take care of yonr orders at reasonable prioee. Prompt Attentlon- 51 Wabash Avenue. CniCAOO, ILL. Uvntlon "Hie Florlati* Bxcbanfe when wrttlDK. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FL01VE.RS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CI1ICAC0 Ueotlon the Florist.' BiehsBK. when wrltliw. E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer In SODllieni ffli Silai And FloriBtB* Hardy Decorative Supplies EVEROREEN, ALA. Mention The Florlsti' EzohaDge when writlnr. STANDAKD FOR QDALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH. MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, 8.8. Pennocfc; Providence. BeDDie& Pino: Buffalo, Wm. F. KaatinK; Cleveland, Cleveland Cut Flower Co.; Scranton, Scran ton Florist Supply Co ; PittBbnrg, Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Kxchange; Cincinnati, 0. E. Oritchell; Baltimore, FloriBts' Eicbange; Bramp- ton. Ont., Bale Estate. Uentlon Hie Florists' Blzchange when writing. L G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA UcnttoB Tb« norlat.' Eicta.nir. when writlnr CIIA$.W.McHELLAR Orclnids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and GREENS 51 Waba»h Ave., Chicago UentloD The Florists' Bxchanre when Trrltlng. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CniCAOO Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THi! ilnieriiiaD Garantioii Trice, $3.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.. Ltd. 2 Duane Street, New York Ail NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser Jflls Is THE British Trade Paper, being read weekly liy all Hortiirultural trauers. U ib also taken hy over 1000 of the best Continental honaea. Annual snbBi-Tiptiona to cover coat of postane. t& cents. Money orders payable at Lowdbam, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts European Aganis for THE AMERICAN CARNATIOK Umtl.. Th. Florlsta' ■zc^airn wb« writlna >» Wholesale Pricesof Cut Flowers, Ghicago, Jan.23,1906. Prices (|uoted are by the iimnlred unless otHer^yJse noted. R08H8 Amerlcaii Beauty Extra long stems per doz-| to 3G-lnchBteme " | 5.00 to 30- inch stems " to 24-lnch atoms " j... to ao-Inch stems " ' to 18-lnch stems " ! to 16-liich stems " to 12-lnch stems " to 8-Inch stems ... " to Bride' Maid, fancy special. 12.00 to extra 10.00 to No. 1 6.00 to No. 2 3.00 to Golden Gate 5.00 to K.A.Victoria 4.00 to Liberty to Meteor 6.0u to Perle ,. 5.00to Orchitis— Cattleyas.perdoz to SMILAX 12.0*t to VioiETS, ordinary 25 to " fancy 75 to LILY OF THE VALLEY | 3.00 tO 6.00 6.00 4.U0 4 00 3 00 2.00 2.0O 1.25 .75 lO.UU 8 OO 5.011 10.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 16.00 .75 1.00 4.00 CARIfATIOPiB Standard Vaeieties ♦Fancy White I to Pink I to Red 1 to yellow & var.... 2.50 to White B.OOto .(Thohlgh Pliik ' a.OOto est grades I Epii 8.00 to ot Sta'd var I Yellow S: var ' 3.00 to Novelties to .75 to .35 to .36 to .16 to to to ADIANTUSr ASPARAGUS. Plum. & Ten Bprengerl, bunches. Oallas CHKvsANTHEMrMs. o» dinary. . . •* fancy DAHLIAS DAISIES - ItLADIOLDS Lilies. Harrlsli '• ' Longlflorura MiGNONJSTTE.ordlnary •• fancy to . to to 16.00 to to 4.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 2.00 2.50 8.50 4.110 5.00 4.00 5.00 "i.bb .50 .5 ■ .18 6.00 lO.OO THE AMERICAN CARNATION^^'^/^ A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. & PIB. CO. LTD., 2 tO 5 DuaDe St., NCW YOPh Mention The Plorlsti' Ercbange when writing. Worcester, Mass. News of the Week. Mis.s U. Ma.U(le Webb, daughter of Guurge D. Webb ot the Webb Gran- ite Construction Co., of this city, and Le.slie Eugene Thomp.son, a wholesale florist of New Yorlt, were married January 17, at St. John's Episcopal Church. The church was very ela- borately decorated by C. D. Macltle, and at the home ot the bride the decorations were also very fine. H. F. Littlefleld has a contract for another large wedding for the forepart ot February. Mr. Little- fleld's loss from the lale fire over his store was adjusted tor about $151. January 22, the florists were kept busy by three large funerals, and all connected with the P(jst Office. One was that of C. W. Putnam, assis- tant postmaster, another that of the wife ot F. W. Chase, head of the stamp department, and the third was the wife of General Piclcett a former postmaster. In each case the floral tributes were numerous and very handsome. The Worcester Conservatories re- port differently from the other florists. They have had more funeral work this month than during any three months before. On filling orders they cannot produce half stock enough. January 20, they had their heaviest funeral work. It was for the wife ot Geo. W. Jackson, one ot the superintendents of the Ameri- can Steel & Wire Company. One of the pieces was a gates a,iar 4 ^ feet high, and a pillow 3 '^ ft. across, be- sides other small pillows and set pieces. WORCESTER, MA.SS. — C. R. Rus- sell, for many years manager of the seed and agricultural store ot F. A. Lincoln & Co., has severed his con- nections with that .store. July 1, 190.5, the business was purchased by E. A. Cowee, who is gradually draw- ing out of the agricultural trade. Mr. Russell has not fully decided what he will do although he has several propositions to consider. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choioe stocK, full weight, 60-lb. case, $7.00; 26-lb case, $3.76. GALAX— Brilliant bronze or green, selected, $1.00 per 1000; $.1.75 per 5000. LEUCOTHeBignB, Cut Wire, Letters of all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons, Boxes, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FKSTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. UCUDV U DnDIUCnu f, rn 8&11ProvincoSt. Boston. Mass. HCnnT Ml nUblNoUN & bU., L. D. Telephone, Main 261B. Mention tbe florlBti* Exchanxe when writiDK. 126 The Plorists' Exchange ONE TYPE OF THE WEATHERED BOILER The Old Stand-By^lntroduoed by Thos. W. Weathered, 1859. The Same Outsides It Had 47 Years^Ago But New Insides Have Made it More Powerful Just as durable as ever. SEND FOR CATALOG WEATHERED COMPANY Designers and Builders of Greenliouses 46 & 48 Marion Street, New York Iffntinn Th» FlnrlntB* RxchaDKe wbeo wrltlnff. Mptitlon The I-'lorlPtP* Exrhnncp nt'pn writlne. JOHNSTON HEATING CO. GREENHOUSE HEATING 1133 BROAD-WAY. Cor. 26th STREET. NEW YORK Uentlon The Plorlsts' Exchange when writing. iKOTEEN Aphis PUNK) THE OBieiNflLANDfiENUINE ^j^NfCOTINfFOWIIiANr NirORH^ALTOEffOVEl Ely IwrTATED BUT NEVER tflUAUO DON r Af CE.pt inferior IMrTATIONS PRICE 60= PER BOX OF 12 SHLETS teso ptRCASE OF TWEl^E BOXES. CMCOTINE MFG.CO. ^ST. LOUIvS. MO Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrltliig. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets onr Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention Thp FlnrlatH' BTrhance when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specialty C. S. "WEBER (Si. CO. 10 Desbro&ses St., New York Wentlon The Florliti' teeliamw wh«n writing. or all Kinds for Florists' Use Boxed — stones — Galvanized tor Tying and Stringing Beds. Kose and Lily Stakes, Carnstiou Supports, etc. Special Oataloquk. SPENCER WIRE CO.. Worcester. Mass. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. A STIC A ^i^qfeenhouseqlazin^ USE IT NOW, F.O. PIERCE CO. 170 Fulton St., NCW VORK I Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE -,^, PLANTS. USED EAR FUMIGATION '^A OR SPRAYIMO, INDOORS OR OUT 3--^^ 200 POUNDS lOBACCO IN 0»£ M NIKOTtffi NICOTINE MF6. CO., St. Louis, Mo. Uentlnn tte iriorteti' ■ieh«»»» wbm writliw^ SHEEP MANURE DKEED AND GKOUND Mixes immediately with the soil WKITE US FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The FlnrlHt*' Richance when writing- [ 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, $6.25 MANUFACTURED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samplt^s free. For sale by dealers. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Sheep iVianure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on car load lots In bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON CHfton, N. J. MpntloD The Flnrlflti* Exchange when writing. For Greenhouses, Graperies. Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely given N. COWEN'S SON, 392-94 W. Broadway. NEW YORK Mention the Florists' Bxcbange when writing. The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ol Flower Pots Is larger than any concern In the World Onr Stock Is always Large and Complete Main Offlc« and Factory, ;i3 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. UentloD Tlie Florist*' Exchange when wrlUos. Providence, R. I. News of tlie Week. History tails to recall a day in Midwinter with a prevailing tempera- ture comparing favorably with that registered here, January 21. With the mercury lingering around 8 0 degrees, no one could reasonably doubt the fact that bulbous stock is starting out- of-doors; while on country hillsides are to be found violets and "pussy" willows in bloom. Macnair has been showing a very effective window display of Enchan- tress carnations, callas and roses, the latter being the finest seen in thi-5 city during the week jjast. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn., was a visitor among the growers in this vicinity last week. His report of carnation stock generally, as seen throughout the New England states, hardly compares with the conditions ol a year ago; plants being nut so far advanced and consequently late In productiveness. James F. Barclay, of Pawtucket, is showing the largest and finest display of Harrisii lilies to be found in this state. He has an enormous stock of azaleas and other seasonable Easter stock in reserve for that occasion. Intelligence of the sad and untimely demise of James A. Budlong, the vet- eran grower of Chicago, occasioned deep regret among growers and the trade in general throughout this, his native state. His annual bicycle pil- grimage to his old family home was always, productive of many interesting reminisences. Expressions of condol- ence toward the bereaved family are heard whereever the deceased was known. The House of Representatives ap- propriated $5,000, at its regular ses- sion last week, to be used as a fund toward the suppression of the gypsy moths which are threatening the de- vastation of our forests. Professor Wheeler, of the State Experiment Station has been influential in pro- moting the crusade against these parasites, and, basing his advice es- pecially upon the experience of the contiguous State of Ma.ssachusetts, has joined with others in urging timely action toward preventing an unwel- come visitation of the desti-uctive pests. The Park avenue Greenhouses, Auburn. R. I., have three very prom- ising houses of carnations. Enchan- tress, Mrs. Lawson, Boston Market and Queen are the leading varieties in evidence. Although somewhat handicapped by the construction of the houses which were built for vege- table growing, and the tact that the carnation stock propagated late and housed late, the proprieter is growing nice flowers that bring good prices. The exodus of carnationists from various sections of the country en route to Boston, was noticeable on Monday; the advance guard coming to New England early so as to be able to visit some of the local growers be- fore the opening of the convention. Local papers announce bequests of $5,000 each to the Johnston Brothers by the will of a deceased uncle in New York. G. S. W. Des Moines, la. News Items. The Florists' Club held its regular meeting at the Iowa Seed Company's store Tuesday evening, January 16. Considerable discussion was had over the advisability of hold- ing periodical flower and plant ex- hibits and inviting the public free of charge. C. N. Page got nearly home from his Eastern trip without any mishap until his train stalled in an Iowa .snowdrift. He remained there for one whole day, which, he says, he lost. Chas. Gay , the Ingersoll avenue florist, has been nominated for alder- man in the First Ward. The Alpha Floral Company has just completed a new tin ceiling. It is a pleasing design ana enhances the general appearance of their well-kept store. It is reported on good authority that M. J. Wragg has been awarded the contract to landscape the Fair Grounds, three hunarecl acres. He has also secured a contract to lay out and plant the grounds of the Mount Pleasant Hospital. This is a State institution and comprises some sixty acres. W. TRILLOW. January 37, 1906 The Plori-st-s' Hxohange 127 SfANDARD FLOWER POTS rat-kfd in small crates, easy to handle. rri< lS00 2in.i>tJtsii i:iatL-.S4.KH IBCISH " 6.25 15(h) 2 Hi '* COO loco 3 6 CO 800 3> CO 8 " " 8.1W HAND MADE 48 0 in. pots in crate, $3.00 4S 10 " " 4 m s.fio 4.80 4 80 24 11 24 12 12 14 CIG Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowrrs, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, cli-. TiMi per cent, ulf I'd ca&li with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. Au|[u»t liiilLir .V Sons.Ai;ls.,SI Biirclay St-.X.Y.t Itj Mention The Floriatg' Exchange when writing. Syracuse RED POTS 'As Clear as a bell.' Syracuse Red Pots areclear because they are made of strong- est clay. Molded rif^ht— dried right -burned rlf;ht. Your bualuese card will bring 1906 cata- logue and Price List. Syracuse Pottery Co., SyraouRe, ?>'. Y. Mention The Florlata* Exohange when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Kotlcr bearing, self-oiling de- vice antoniatio stop, solid link chain make the IMPROVED CHALLENGE the most perfect apparatus m the market. write for catalogue and prlcei before placing your orders elee- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The Florists' Exohange when writing. "Absolutely Safe and Reliable." Ask Your Friendfi. THEY COME AND CO The other builders of TANKS AND TOWERS but the AV. E. CAI.mVEI.I, COMPANY has Kone on buildinE tanks and towers for twenty-five years. The worst of the busi- DGsfl is that Caldwell Tanks and Towers nev-r wear out. Those erected a quaiter of century ago are stl'l i-landinp. THE W. E. CALDWELL CO.. LOUISVILLE, KY THE norticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Purjjosc for Private and Commercial Use. We also manufacture and furnish Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches, AVhlte Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Pit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point 43" PEERLESS Olazlne I'ointx »rt ttiebfBt. No rii;hiii or I'-'ru. Box of 1.000 I'oiiita 75 els. poitpatd. OENBT A. DREER. | 714 CfaMtnnt St., PbMft.,Pa. ' Mention The Florist*' Exchange when writing. GREENHOUSE DESIGNER and BUILDER Greenhouse Material VENTILATING MACHINERY Write for prices IJ-» A ^ & I Ik V Van Houtcn Avenue, • ^AOOlVI JKKSEV CITY, N.J. scoiiay iDViDcliiie Boiieis FOR HOT WATER AND STEAM Boilers that respond quickly and are unequaled for their efflclency, simplicity of con- struction and economy of fuel. Greenhouse Pipe and Fittings Genuine Wrought Iron Pipe (not steel) at lowest market prices. HOR ICULTURALBUILDINGolEVERY DESCRIPTION JOHN A. SGOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY U. G. 8COLLAY, Mgr. Kstablishecl 43 Yeare Mention Thp FK.rlHtB' Brohange when writing. I The' Standard Ventilating Machinery I The nriplnal machiue with self • I oiliuy cupH ; the most powerful, I least complicated, very com- I pact, with ease of operation. |Tiie New l>nplex Gutter, I over six miles in use and highly I recommended ; the only drip I proof gutter in the market. I The Standard Return I Steam Trap has no equal for I BimpUcity or ita workings, I Catalojaie free. JE. HIPPARD, YoangstowB, 0. Uentlon the Florists' Bxetaange when writing. mi\ GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Cutters and Posts Patented December 2701, 1899. Send for Catalogue. Garland's Gutters will keep snow and ico off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter Is on exhibition at Cbicago Flower Growers' Market. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCft flUmS im lOOf iLPi-OttlS. VE^TILATISiG APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZIJiG PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc DIILER, C4SKEY & CO. Successors to JFNNIN6S BBOb BSHD roB OtacrLAaB S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK, STS. PHILADELPHIA, PA Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. 'Best Greenhouse Material." The best is the cheapest in the end. "Cheap" greenhouse material is expensive. It costs just as much to erect houses with poor material as it does with the best — usually more. The house must be often repaired and the work and cOst of erecting soon repeated. The progressive florist uses the best as he knows it pays to pay for quality. Send for an estimate on your present needs and let us tell you about our material — the best material. John C.Moninger Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET Menrlon The Florists' Exchance when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE ~^^MBeil8asH FITTINGS iPlp FiaiDiiSaiiilllats GLASS Everything Furnished for Building S. JACOBS & SONS, ^.Ifini'^^^. Brooklyn, N.Y. Twin Section We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, u3lng only the very highest gr;ide ol Gulf Cypress in their construction. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, I or Range, for his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us, L PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE IIOT=BE0SASB, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittiflgs,Etc.,Etc. ^ LockisANixLumderCo. . LOCKJisANDA Montinn The Florlstn' Bxcbange whpn ^yriring- EUREKA GREENHOUSES ^^""altlheb^sr^ Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Bloomsbur^ Pa. Uentlon The Florists* E^xchange when writing. J28 The Florists' Hxchange January 27, 1906 WHOLESILE TRADE LIST A8PABAGC8 PI.UM08C8, strong. Sin. pots, 760. per doz., tS.OO per 100; IH In. pots, 50o. per doz., $1.00 per 100. A8PAKAOU8 COMOKKNSIS, from 3 In. pota, stronK, 75c. per doz., tS.OO per 100. ASPARAGUS SPBENOERl.etrong.Sln. pots. 7So. per doz.. $5.00 per 100; 2H In. pots, 50o. per dor.. $3.00 per 100; 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100; from AH In. pots. $1.50 perdoz.,»10.00perl00. CLE MATIS PANICULATA, i In. pots. »1.60 8er doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz.; 1.00 per 100. „ PARI8 DAISY, 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. NEW PARIS DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 2W In. pots, 60c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. EUONTMCS, golden, variegated, from 6 in. pots, large plants splendid for Window Boies, $2.00 per doz. PRIMOIiA OBCONICA, from 2ii in. pots, 50o. per doz., $3.00 per 100. ABUTILON SAVITZII, strong 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz.. $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS from pota: 8. A. Nntt, John Doyle Mme. Theabaud, LaFavorlte, and otner standard varieties, f 2.00per 100; Swainsona Alba, 2 in. pots, 60c. per doz., tH.OO per 100. Abntllon Savitzii, 2 in. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttines.Coleus. Verschaffetltii. Helio. trope, " Aeeratum, Little Gem," Feverfew, Scar- let Sage. Lobelias. 75c. per 100: Abutilon Sa- vitzii, Swainsona Alba, $1 .00 per 100. Ceioei B 11th A Koy streets, • tlOtUt, PHILADELPHIA. pa. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, $3.BO A.T DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.CO.LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET. CHICAGO ITS A STRANGE THING HOW THIS "PUT OFF HABIT" GETS HOLD OF ONE, AND RIGHT IN THE FACE OF THE FACT THAT DELAYS ARE MONEY LOSERS Most of us sort of prick up when it comes to losing money, bnt not half of us know just exactly where the losing comes in. There is one thing we can set you straight on ; if you are going to build a greenhouse this Spring, then get about it — get the thing under way, — have "a peep o' the morn" start of the other fellow ! BURNHAM-HITGHINGS-PIERSONCO. - »'»^- '"--'- Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers ■W^ Boilers made of the beat of material, shell firebox (heetB and heads of steel, water space all around front, Bidea and back). Write for information. U<>nt1r>ii Tb# Flniintfi' Bxftaaiv^ whm wrIHne I I 33 BROADWAY Cor. 26th ST., N. Y. BOSTON BRANCH: 819 TREMONT BUILDING Mention The Florists' Exchanjrp when writing. haven't the money maker, — you can't expect to save money if you don't order the money maker at a saving time, — the time is now. SEHD FOR CATALOGUE M-G. TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE POUNEJULEi Karlit^Bi ami easiest worked. (.'arrifs uff surplus water; aiiiiiits air to the eoil. j In- k i-reaseB the value. Acres uf swampy lami reclaimed and made fertile. I Jiiokson'n Ruud*! Drain Tile meets every regiiiremeiit. We also make Sewer j I'nie, Red and Ftre Hriek, I 'bimney Tops. Kiieauatic Side Walk Tile, etc. Write fur what yuu waut aud prices. JuUN U. JACK8UN, go Third Its., llbuj, H. Y. Mention The Florists' BzchsDRe when wiitlnir. MoDseiaieiiai JL Hot Bed Sasii of Louisiana Cypress and Wasliingtoii_Re(l Cedar FACILITIES INCREASED ^^BB^P ODR PRICES RIGHT | SO OUR GRADE INVARIABLY THE BEST Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GREENHOUSE MATERIALS The Best Quality and Work Cuaranleed. CYPRESS SASH BARS Absolutely clear, sua dried; cut to exact sizes. TENN..RED CEDAR POSTS In lengths as wanted. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Economical and lasting. Coming Into general use. HOT-BED SASH and FRAMES Various styles and sizes. Ueady foT prompt shipment VENTILATING APPARATUS It works like a charm. PIPE,FITTINGS, GUTTERS,GLASS And all supplies needed in new ot reconstruction work. Get our Estimates, Plans and Suggestions on Structures Proposed, lUustiated Catalogue sent postpaid. v FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 w. 22nd st . CHICAGO. Xlontlon ThP riorl^tn* KTfhnncp whpn wrltlne. NICDTICIDE Uentlon Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. Write tor Catalogue and Estimate, when figuring on your new nouses. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Ifentlon Tbe Florlsti* Bzcbanse when writing. '^.^i^ ^«^«^^t>^£4^«ai.^>i>^b(^A« ..f^.^^A.^.^^ta^Ai.^U,^ .J^.Jit.^CJ:CJiCJtCJ4>J< A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal DcSigfiS IHPORTtR AND 9EALIR IN TLORISTS' SIPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, '""."t^rsAV^r NEW YORK ^ OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404, 406. 408, 410, 412 East 34th SL n WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ' MenttoD 1^ T*orl8ts' Bxctaansre when wrltlnr. cnip riA^PER^ WATERPROOF CREPE PAPER, Red Porto Rico Mats Beech Spravs BASKETS In Large Assortment HeNi) FOR Catalog H. BAYERSDORFER & C0.^°%tf,X?jLVH.5r^* The riorists' 8u|>ply House of America Uentloo The Flortstf* Blxchanse wbsn wrlUDf. We are a straight shoot and aitn to grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol. XXI. No. 5 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 3, J906 One Dollar Per Year Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could One of the most convincing ways to judge carnations is to see tliem growing. There is nothing about any of these varieties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordialiy invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time I Thla 18 Bure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which le a clear silvery pink— a shade between Enchantress and Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson— and much more beautiful than either. In fact. It is Juet the shade that we have all been trying to get. The color will make It sell Id any market. The stem Is Just right. The flowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better shaped. As a grower it has everything that can be dfslred. So far we have not seen any large flowering variety quite so free as Wlosor. ^VHITJB ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport of Enchantress, which Is at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical in every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will find it in White Enchantress. HELEN M. GOULD. This 18 a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color is a lovely shade of clear pink, the variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all, the general effect being a beautllul shade of dark pink. Orowth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have fine stocke, from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Varlepated Lawson. White Lawson, Red Lawson, Enchantress, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and is giving the fullest satisfaction everywliere — the best In the variegated class. Come and inspect our stock of new and standard sorts for yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Bndson, N.Y. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus SPLENDID NEW CROP Good heavy strings, 8 ft. long 50c. Each SEND IN YOUR ORDERS EARLY W. H. ElliOll, Brighton, Mass. Baby Rambler Roses Dozen Hundred 2-YEAR DORMANT FIELD GROWN $3.50 $25.00 READY NONA/ GLADIOLUS Per 100 Per 1000 nay $1.50 $12.00 Augusta 3.50 28.00 Shakespeare 4.00 35.00 | Brenchleyensis 1.25 10.00 ' TUBEROSES DWARF PEARL Well cured stock, first size now ready. Per 1000, $7.00 F. O. B. N. Y. GLADIOLUS PR INC EPS. —Write tor prices. J/Qughan's Flower Seeds Are all new crop. Selected for Florists' use. We allow a Discount of 10 per cent, for cash with order on Flower Seeds For Additional Icinds see last two issues of this Paper or send for Complete list. PLANTS SUPPLIES \(aiK!liani)eed3tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, IM. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK "Craig's No Gold Brick 99 THE CARNATION CONVENTION WILL NOW SOON BE ON AND YOU CAN COME AND SEE Robert Craig QRowiNQ AT Jhc CottHgc QardcHs Record of Returns for Carnation Blooms sold from our greenhouse from Sept. 1, 1905 to Jan. 1, 1906. Robert Craig produced 26 6-10 cts. per square foot of bench surface. Lieut. Peary " 33 3-10 " " " " " " Enciiantress " 30 1-3 " " " " " " Mrs. Patten " 15 6-10 " " " " " " Lady Bountiful " 9 3-10 " " " " " " We shall keep open house as usual and " The Latch String will be a'hangin' out." Come and see CRAIG and some other good things which we have up our sleeve. The only place where the QENUINE Carnation Juice can be found. C. W. WARD, Queens, L. I. CONTENTS£AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 137 130 The Floriat^' Bxchang© ANOTHER WAVE OF PROSPERITY stocks, ^^- P^^- Princess Alice, tor cutting " 25c- Boston Marliet, tor pots Pyrethrum aurea. Golden Feather Phlox, Fire Ball, dwarf Snowball Bellls Perennis, mixed Pansy, Special Blended " »1-U0 Asparagus Plum. Nanus, •^ * 100 seeds 75c., 1000, $6.50 " Sprengerl...lOO seeds 20c. 1000, 75c. Begonia Vernon, td. pkt. Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compacta, dwt., " Petunia, large flowering Salvia, Scarlet Sage '' Verbena, Mammoth 26c- 15c. 25c. 25c. 25c. , 25o. Cocoanut Fibre, for propagating, bushel. Sterilized Sheep Manure, tons, *^u.uu, 25c. 25c. 250. 25c. $1.25. less'than halt ton $1.25 100 lb. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton Street, NEW YORK McnOon The Florlstn' Exchange whep writing. THE SEED GROWER ao//i, 12 mo, rgi pp. Price ti.2S postpaid. A new book by Charles Johnson, author of Tie Seedman's Assistant. This is a practical treatise on growing vegetable and flower seeds and bulbs for market or commercial purposes, describ- ing operations for each variety in detail, when to plant, harvesting, drying and cleaning ; with crop yield per acre, prices paid to growers, market status, where the best seeds are now grown, contract forms for growers, how to originate new varieties, how to take care of seeds. The only complete work on seed grow- ing published in any country. The chapter on raising, cleaning, stor- ing and keeping onion sets is itself worth the price of the whole book. The same can be said of chapters on other varieties, beans, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, melon, peas, tomatoes, etc Every seedsman, every florist, every gardener, every farm- er should have a copy- Know how the best seeds are grown. The more you know about seeds the better. Address Orders, CHAS. JOHNSON, Publisher, Marietta, Pa. MentlOD the Florlgf Hiehange when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of 'Wholesale PrleeB mailed only to those who plant for profit. Mention The Florist** Exchange when writing. XXX SEEDS Verbena. Improved mammoth, the very finest grown, mixed. 1000 seeds. 25c. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, 50c. Cyclamen Giganteum. Finest Giants, mixed, 200 seeds, $1.00, H P^t.. fiOc. Phlox Fumila Compacta,. Very dwarf and compact : grand for pots ; in finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 25c. Alyssum Compactam. The most dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown in pots. Trade pkt. 25c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-flowering fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 500 seeds. $1.00 ; half pkt. 50c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected; mixed, 50C0 seedSj $1.00 ; half pkt. &0c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 2&c, Salvia ** Bonfire." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. CASH. Extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHN F. RUPP, Shirenanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mection The Floriata' Exchange when writlnr- Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Our own strain, grown especi- ally for us; 85 to' «0 per cent, double flowers. Pure white, Wnz., 75c.; 1 oz., $5.00. Other colors, !-^0z. ,80c.; loz.,$4.00. W. W. RAWSON&CO. Seedsmen 12 & 13 FAHEDIL HAIL 8Q„ BOSTON, MASS llentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. For years veehave sold the purest grass and clover seed to be found in this country. Our free catalogue contains a choice collection of vegetables and flower seed, with clear directions for j cultivating each variety. J. J. H. GREGORY & SON, I Marblehead, Mass. fcSEED MfALOGl ■^Wlo^ Uention the FlorlBts* Bzchanee when wrltins. Asparag'us Plumosus Nanus Robustus Genuine and Greenhouse Grown $5.00 per 1000 Seeds Cox Seed Co. 41 1,413, 415 Sansome Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mention The Florists* Exchango when writing, EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Uention The FlortBts' Exchange when writing. QUALITY I^AI SEND I'OR OATALOGUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON •.»♦« Went l*th St., New Tork. Mention The FloriBtB* Exchange wben writlnff. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Princees Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All. English and Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON, iZ^o'^S^T.""' 11* Ohambsra 8tTeet, NB^V lOBK NEW CROP Flower Seed AGEKATUJU Tom Thumb, White $0.10 blue 10 tr pkt Hoz oz $0.15 .16 $0.40 .40 UentloB The Florists* BicbanEe when writing. If you want to know how to save the finest seeds and bulbs for your own use or for market buy ''The Seed Grower." See advertisement tWg issue. — Advt. AtYSSBM, LlttleGem '. Dwarf Bouquet 25 ANTIRRBINUM, Large Flowerlnjr. white, scarlet, striped, rellow, mixed .10 ASPARAGUS, 100 Plumosus Nauus 76 Sprengeril 4*) trpkt Koz .10 1.00 .40 1.000 6.00 2.00 .26 3.C0 1.60 6.000 22.60 7.60 ASTER Queen of the Market, White, Crimson, rose, light blue, dark blue, flesh color, lilac red, mixed 10 .16 .60 Queen of the lUarket. select- ed strain in above colors 20 .30 1.00 A3T£R Giant Comet, pure white, light bine, dark bine, light rose, I rim- 8on. scarlet, mixed 25 .75 2.00 Empress Frederick 60 2 20 6.00 Semple's Selected btrain, pure white, lavender, purple, crim- son, shell pink, rose, mixed 20 .60 1.60 Purity selected Btrain 26 .76 2.60 Daybreak •' " 25 .76 2.50 BEGONIA Vernon 26 2.60 8 00 Dwarf dark leaved 26 8.00 Erfordii , the finest pink bed- ding begonia, per 1000 seed &i c .25 Single tuberous, rooted 25 Double " ■• 60 CALCEOLARIA S.&W. Co. Giant Prize mixed .60 CALENDULA Prince of Orange .10 .20 Meteor .10 .20 Sulphurea .10 .30 CANDITUFT Giant Hybrids, mixed 10 .20 .60 Empress .10 .26 CARNATION, Giant Margaret, mixed 26 l.OO 3.00 CENTAUREA, Candldlssima 20 .40 1.26 Gyttinocarpa 10 .15 .40 COBABA, Scandens blue 10 .16 .40 Alba.white 10 .30 1.00 COCKSCOMB, trpkt 'ioz oz Glasgow Prize $0.20 $0.76 f3.00 LOBELIA Crystal Palace 26 .76 2.60 MARIGOLD, Little Brownie .10 .26 MIGNONETTE, Machet, Ex. selected 10 .26 .75 NASTURTIUM, oz Mlb lb Dwarf Em. of India 20 .50 1.26 King Theodore 15 .50 1.26 Dwarf, mixed 10 .20 .50 Tall Scarlet 06 .16 .40 California Giants 10 .30 1.00 Jupiter 20 .60 1.60 Uiant Mixed 06 .16 .40 PHLOX, DWARF trpkt Moz oz Dwarf purple, Fireball, Snow- ball, Blue Striped, Chamois RoeeSurprise, Defiance, mixed .16 .60 2,00 PETUNIA Single large ilowering fring- ed, mixed 60 Double large flowering fringed, mixed 1.00 BUL,BS FOR BEGONIAS. ^ , J ,. Single, white, yellow, Nankeen, pink, red, dart red salmon, orange, mixed. Perdoz. 36 c. Per 100 $2.26 , ,. J Double, white, yellow, orange, rose, dark red, dark rose, red. salmon, mixed Perdoz. OSc. Per 100. $6.00. CALADIUM, Doz. 8126,6x7 36 ■•7x9 48 9x11 So CANNAS Allemanla 2b Austria 25 Mle. Herat 40 Cha». Henderson 40 Shenandoah 40 Paul Marquant 40 Grand Rouge 40 Italia <0 Ex. Crampbell «0 tr pkt Hoz oz .26 ,26 .60 2.60 2 50 1.60 .10 .10 PRIMULA Obconica, grandiflora, mix- ed Eed Compacta dwarf PYRETHRUM Golden Feather 10 SALVIA Clara Bedman .^5 Bonfire 25 Splendens 16 SCABIOSA Dwarf.large flowering, mixed . Candldisslma SMILAX lilb.$1.00 STOCK. Dwarf, large flowering, white, canary yellow, rose purple, blood red, lilac, crim- BOu, mixed -.- ■- .26 Improved Giant Perfection, the fiuest stock for cut flowers, selected, pure white 25 Chamois rose, fiery crimson, light blue, dark blue, sulphur, or mixed 25 Snowflake 2o Boston Market .25 Cut and Come Again 25 SWEET PEAS, „, . Apple Blossom, Blanche Burpee, Blanche Ferry, Captain of the Blues, Countess of Radnor, Kmily Henderson, Katherlue Tracy, LadyGrlsel Hamilton. Mars, Mont Blanc wrs. Gladstone, Navy Blue, Oth- ello, Sadie Burpee, the Bride. Per oz.,6c. per 5i lb., 10 c. perlb., 30c. If wanted by mall add 10 c per lb. for postage Dorothy Eckford, the finest oz. M lb lb • white 10 .20 .60 Dark Lavender, the finest lav- ender. . - 10 King Edward, the finest red .10 THONBBRGII, trpkt Finest mixed 10- TORENIA, Yellow 2? Blue 2» Alba 25 VERBENA, , . Mammoth, mixed, red. pink, white, striped 1» 1.0 2.60 1.60 1.26 4.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 20 Moz .16 .60 bO .30 1.00 Vegetable Seed CABBAGE . oz Vilb Early Jersey Wakefleld 16 60 Succession 16 -bO Danish Bull Head -20 60 Drumhead savoy 15 -50 CAULIFLOWER pkt koz H. * W.Co.'s Bestof All 25 1.2o Selected .Snowball 15 100 White Wonder '» JO" EGG PLANT oz Mlb N. Y. Imp. spineless 30 I.IO LETTUCE ,n in Boston Market 10 .30 Big Boston 10 .30 Uumont f^ •?" Golden Queen ^°,,;X? PEPPER. 02; ^Jlb. Sweet Mountain. . ^ 20 .60 Large Bell or Ball Nose 20 .60 TOMATO, „ , .. Acme. Trophy. Perfection. stone. Paragon, Favorite, Dwarf Champion, Beauty Ponderosa, ''e^„**',<'.'"'i CHmson Cushion, Earliest of all. lb 1.60 1.60 2.00 1.50 oz 4 00 3 00 3-00 lb 3.26 1 00 1 no 1 75 150 lb 1.90 2.00 .60 1.60 .26 SPRING PLANTING Doz Martha Washington 60 Musifolla ;o lOO 1000 2.00 3.00 6.00 1.60 14.00 1.60 14.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 2.50 20.00 100 3.60 1.00 1000 30.00 40.00 Mad. Crozy. GLADIOLUS Augusta 1st size 2nd size Brenchleynsis Ceres May, Ist size May, 2nd size Vashti Marie Lemoine Wm. Falconer Finest mixed Groff's mixed . White and light mixed . TUBERO.SES First size, 4x6 Mammoth Size 6 and over . . . 2.60 20.00 100 l.OOO 3.00 27.00 2 50 23 00 1.26 10.00 1. 1.36 1.26 1.75 1.35 12.00 12.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 2.76 25.00 l.on 8.00 1.35 1.15 .75 l.bO ROSES HARDV HOLLAND Kalserin Augusta A ictoria. . Madame Gabriel I.ulzet Mrs. John Laing . . . . Prince Cam i He de Konan American Beauty Soleil d'Or. , l -i V . ' Crimson Ramblers— 5 to 6 feet. . GrusB au Teplitz Maman Cocliet, Pink Maman Cochet, White Baby Kambler, 3 yr. old Fran Karl Drnkcbki . For Spring Delivery, Selected let Quality Stock Tied in Bundles of 10 Eoses Bach, . Per bundle AnnadeDiesbach $};jj Caroline Testout Fisher Holmes Capt. Christy Genl. JacquemiDot La France Maena Charta Paul Neyron Ulrich Brunner Oar Stock ot Seeds, 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 Bnlbs 12.00 10.00 7.00 12.00 1.76 1.40 1.40 1.40 2.10 2.00 1.80 2.00 1.50 1.00 .1.60 2 00 and Supplies are Complete. Send for ^Vliolesale Catalogue, Mailed Free STUMPP & WALTER CO. 5Q BARCLAY STREET, N. Y. February 3, 1906 The Florists' Exchange I3J M^ Salvia Splendens Sv^uZ CLARA BEDMAN OR BONFIRK, trade packet, 25c.; per oz., $2.00; per ^]b. $6 50. Special quotations will be made on one pound and over. N^xnT- Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed ^ yy GREENHOUSE GKOWN-100 seeds, 60c; 1000 seeds $6.00; 6OC0 seeds, $22 50. ^ SMILAX SEED i 1^£~\ 1^ P" o^' 20c; per X lb., 60c; per pound, ?2.00. ^* ^F MAMMOTH VERBENA SEED The largest flowers and the meet brilliant and distinctive colorB and markings offered to the trade. Separate colors, per 1000 seeds, 25c; 3000 seeds, 60c; per oz., Si 25 Brilliant Mixture, per 1000 seeds, 20c; 3000 seeds, 50c; per oz., $1 00. See oar offer of Begonias and Gloxinias in last Issae. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St., Pliiladelpliia, Pa Mention the norlflts' Bxdiange when wrltLaS' oCOLD STORAGE BULBS Ul. Harriail, 6x7 Case of «00 bulbs, $12.00; per 100, S3.60 I.il. Harrisil, 6x7 Case of 300 bulbs, $12.B0; per 100, $1.60. til. Harrisil, 7x9 Case of 200 bulbs, $13,00; per 100. $7.00. Lil. Longfl. Maltlfl.7x9 Case of 236 bulbs, $11.6 J; per 100. $^.00 Lil. l,ongfl. Maltifl. 0x10 Case of 180 bulbs. $10.00; per 100, $7.00. SPIREA (Reduced to Clear Stock) Per 12 Pur lOo Japonicaor Compa<'ta Multill ..$1.60 $4.00 Astilboides Florlbanda 76 4.60 Superbe (Magniiii-ent) 86 S.-'^O SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS Begonias Tuberous Rooted Single, white, rose, scarlet, yellow, orange, crimson, separate 40 2.76 Single, all colora mixed. .36 2.60 I>onble, white, rOBo, scarlet, yellow orange, separate 65 4.60 Double, mixed 66 4.CO GLOXINIAS White, red. rose, violet, blue, tigered, separate 60 i 00 All Colors, mixed 60 3.00 GLADIOLI 12 100 1000 Angasta, 1st size $0.50 $3.00 $27.00 Brenchleyensls 26 1.36 10.00 May, 1st size 26 1.35 12.00 May, 2d size .. 20 l.fO 10.00 White and Light, BEST.. ..SO 1.76 16.00 OroHs Select Hybrids 30 1.76 16.00 CANNAS 100 All florists' best. Ex. Dwarf Pearl Tube- roses, i x6 Inch $0.15 0.76 $7.00 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM Choicest named, brilliant colors, separate 1.35 lO.CO Mixed 1.25 8.00 JAPAN FERNBALLS 6 Inch, each 20c. ; Dozen. S3.25; 100, $U.0O. 7 X 9 Inch, each, 36c. ; Dozen, $3.00 ; 100, $22.00. Japan Fern Designs, log cabins, fulI-rlgged ships, dying cranes, turtles, CblneeeTemples, each, 75c. ; doz., $7.50. ASPARAGUS SEEDS (Sow Now) Agp. Plumosus Nanus, IQO 1000 true seed, greenhouse grown $0.50 $4.00 Asp. Planiosus Robustus* The strongest growing of the kind, magnificent strings 1.00 g.OO Asp. Scandeng Detlexns, Finest for cutting, bas- kets and vases 1.00 8.00 Fresh Fern8i>ores, In sorts or mixed lor Flor- ists, very finest sorts for fern dishes, pkt., 26c. Large trade pkt., 5Cc. FERN SEEDLINGS FOR FLATS All best sorts, per 100, $1,50; per 1000. 110.00 Send for oar Nt'w Catalogue and order our Tested Florists' Seeds. Address H. H. BERCER & CO. 47 Barcla; Street, New York U^ntlrtn The Florl«t»' ICxcbKnff(> whpn wrltlnr. SHED GROWBRS LEONARD &EED ■s'&Vs' CO. CMICAOO Leading Onion Set Growers Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. ICcDtioa Hie FlorUtt' Bxcbancs when wrltlnc. CHOICEST VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. All Flowering Stock. $3.00 per lOO, $25.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. IfeDtJon The FlorUti* Blzchaiise when wrltlnc. MIMMOinEliemS! Pink Purple, Scarlet, Striped White, each, per oz., $1.25 ; per trade pkt., 25c. The above colors, fine mixed, 1 oz. , $1 ; 1 trade pkt., 25c. Have no trouble in making cuttings, and sow now the new real dwarf imiiiaiDiiiiniii Blue mar Trade pkt , 25i.: 10 Trade pbty..$2.l0. 0. V. zenjowQ J. J. Uentlon The riorlstB* Bxcbange when writing. NEW^ CROP FLOWER SEEDS. Now ready for deliver} . Asparaiias Plumosus Nanus, greenhouse Krown seed, strictly fresh. I'er looseeil.s. eoc ; $6.00 per 1000 seeds. 6000 seeds, $2:^.60. Asparaicus Spreneerii, per 100 seeds 16c. ; "6c- per looo seeds. Tr. pkt. Oz. Alyssntn, Little Gem .lo. .36. Aster, Queen of Market, dark blue, liyht blue. pink, scarlet, white and mixed, each .20. .60. Calendula, Grandillora .10. .16. Candytuft, Empress .10. .25. ImpattenH. bultani .30. I.ot>ella, Crystal Palace Compacta .30. 1 60. I.ol>eIia, Crystal Palace Speciosa .20. .60. Blaurandia, Barelayana .20. 1.26. Blanrandta, Mixed .20. 1.26. Bloon Plower .16. .60. Petunia, Grandillora Fringed .50. Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable .60. PIilox Drummondll, Dwarf Mixed .40. 1.76. 8alviaBonflre(ClaraBedman).10 2 60. Salvia Splendens .26. 1 25. Smllax 80e. per 'i lb. .10. .26. Xliuntieriela, Mixed .15. .50. V.-rbena, Mammoth Fancy Strain, blue, pink, scarlet. striped white, and mixed, ea .30. 1.60. Send for Wholesale Catalogue, and "Handy Order Sheet" now ready. Henry F. Michel! Co. Flower Seed Spet-ialists. 1018 Market Street. Philadeiphia.Pa. Mention The FlorJBta' Eiohapge when writing. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS 1 ASPARAGtS PLUMO&liS NANUS I S5.(HJ i.er KXK) seeds. Reduced price on large. quantities. i Our Wholepale price-list for Floiisfs ami Market Gardeners Is now ready for mai iiig and will be sent free on appli- cation It contains a full aRsortment of tbe choicest seeds of the highest grade. I LILY OF TBE VALLKY PlPSi CYUAS KEVOLLTTA STEMS J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (UU ct tSJohn Street) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YORK Mention The PlorUts* Rxcbange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTER, Somple'fl, in colors. ,'402. » 20c; oz., 6Cc. ASTER, Queen of the Market, }i oz., 16c; oz., inc. VERBENA, Mammoth White, Pink, Blue, Scar- let, Btrtped, Auricula flowered or mixed, \i oz. 25c ; oz, 76c. PETUNIA. Single, large flowered, fringed and stained. California Giants, each Tr. pkt., 60c. Doulile large flowered fringed and stained. Tr. pkt. $1.00. SALVIA, Bonflre, Tr pkt,, 25c. V oz. 70c; oz. $2 6U. 8pIondenB, V oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUH. Separate colors or mlsod. luO seeds, 6Uc; 1000 seeds, $5.00 STOCKS. Dwarf Snowflake, Tr. pkt., 25c: H oz , $2.5U. Large flowered ten weeks, Tr. pkt., 26c; ^4 oz., 70c. BEGONIA. Erfordll. Dwarf. Vernon, Vulcan. Zulu Kine. each, Tr. pkt ,25c. MIGNONETTE. King of the Dwarfs, Tr. pkt., 25c; '4 oz., 50c; OZ., $1.75, Blsmark, Tr. pkt. 15'-!; ^4 OZ , 26c: oz. 75c. MOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 35c; 4 oz , Si.25. Black Seeded, oz. 25c ; i oz. , 90c. LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Compacta, Tr. pkt., 15c: ^4 oz 36c; oz. $1.26. BONORA, The New Plant Food, lb. 50c; by mall 66c. 6 lb. per express, $2,60. Wrltfi for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready, W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. No. 2, Iflaiij Varieties at 4c. 150 varieties of Roses, strong, 2J^ Inch pot plants, as low aa $20.00 per 1000 ; write for llel. 400,000 Shrubs f<'r transplanting, send for list. Baby Rambler, 2,'-3 Inch iiots plants, $6.00 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2 Inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Hybrid Perpetuala, No. 1, field grown, $10.00 per 100. Send for wholesale list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Elizaheth.H.J. Seed Tjrade^eport, AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Orenell, Plerrepont Manor. N. 7.. president; L. L. May, St. Panl, Minn., first vice-president: O. B. McVay, BtrmlnKham, Ala., second vice-president: C. B. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. The American Seed Trade Associa- tion will hold its next annual meeting at Toledo, Ohio, June 19-21, 1906. Tile executive committee consist- ing of President W. H. Gren- neil, Plerrepont Manor, N. Y. ; Secre- tary C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O.; S. P. Willard "Weathersfleid, Conn.: Charles N. Page, Des Moines, Iowa.; F. W. Bolgiano, Washington, D. C; and M. H. Duryea, New York City, met at Pliiladelphia last week and fixed the date and place of meeting. The pro- gram will soon be arranged by Secre- tary Kendel. W. From nearly every section of the country we get the most favorable reports of the seed trade condition, when contrasted with those received dui-ing January of last year. This applies particularly to the wholesale trade, and the reports we get from the growers, whose orders feil off to a re- markable extent the past year — a con- dition due to the fact that many of the younger and more aggressive houses, infatuated by the success a newly established house generally meets the first few years of its existence, gave contract orders in 1903-4 for a very much larger quantity of seeds, along nearly every line, than required, a very natural thing to do when orders had, during the short period of their existence, more than doubled annually, which fanned the delusion that their success would forever continue. This fond hope led many astray In the placing of their contract orders for 1905-1906 deliveries. As their hopes of a continued increase of business did not ripen to fruition, they were ISPHeSBDS PLDPIOSUS HHNDS SEED New Crop, Quaranteed True, 75e. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000 ; $22.50 per 5000. Emerson C. McFadden, Te t . 2 8A Short Hills, M. J. 4STER SEED -1905- Benthey's White, - - oz $1.00 Samples, all colors - - oz. 50c. NONE BETTER. A. W. Sampson, Penn Yan, H. Y. Mention The FIorlBts' BrchaDtre when wrltlnfr. 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 Plumosus Nanus 50c. $4.00 Sprengeri. 15c. 1.00 All Qreenhouse Grown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and loo page seed buyers guide. free. MOORE & SIMON, Seed Growers, 33S Market St., - Philadelphia. Mention The FIoirlaiB' BxchBDse when writing. AUEBIOAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS Our Descriptive Catalogrne of American Seeds and Plants is ready for mailing. Ask for 1 OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO Tree Seeds and Plants Specialists, ATLANTA, edsandl CO. ta.oaI UeotloD The Florists' Gxcbange when wrltloff. 132 The Florists' Exchansre All NURSERYMEN. SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS wishing to do business wit!) Europe sliould send for tfie "Horticultural Advertiser" rrif l« THE British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Ilorti.-nltiiral traders. It le also taken by oyer looo of the best Contuieiital hoasea. Annual snbsonptions to coyer eost or postage, rft cents. Jloney orders payable at Lowdbam, NoltB. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Cliilwell Nurseries, Lowdliam, Notts European Agents (or THE AMERICAN CARNATION Uentlon Tb« FlorliiW Birtanire wbm wrlHm MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs. $6.00; 1000 lbs. $56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., so Barclay St., New York. Mention The Floriete' Exohanse when writing. compelled to cancel orders with their growers to such an extent that the growers and jobbers were for a season considerably crippled, and surpluses at ruinous prices, were sent broadcast to those who never before could buy leading varieties at less prices than those paid by the largest dealers. All of a sudden these new and impul- sive buyers became conservative, and their stocks, which naturally lost vitality, began to look larger than an ordinary bank account would warrant, hence the cancelling of orders to meet existing conditions. The growers are now having their inning which means, "All in orders" and "please quote prices on following list for the coming season." To suppose there is not an annual in- crease in the consumption of field and garden seeds would be a great mis- take, and is a common error, which comes from the fact -.that of many kinds of seeds, the consumers are get- ting in large quantities from sources not recognized by the seed trade; in fact from parties unknown to the le- gitimate seed trade. The effect of this branch of seed distribution is to the wholesale trade what the Govern- ment seed shop Is to the retail trade — ruinous. That the seed trade will keep pace with all mercantile pursuits cannot for a moment be questioned. It mat- ters not how periods of depression may affect other industries, the seed trade must from necessity prosper. Every living form must eat, and everything eaten must either directly or indirect- ly, be the result of seed sown and those that distribute the most reliable article need have no fear regarding the success of their enterprise, as agricul- ture is the parent of all industries and agriculture had its birth in a seed. WATER LILT ROOTS. — In the pro- test of Soy Hing Cheong & Go. et al. against the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Boston. Before Board 3 General Ap- praisers, January 22. 1906. Opinion by Waite, G. A. Certain water lily roots not further prepared than dried were held dutiable under paragraph 257, tariff act of 1897, as vegetables in their nat- ural condition, as claimed by the im- porters. TAMPA, FLA.— The recently or- ganized firm of Crenshaw Bros, reports a fine and increasing retail and truck- ers' trade. ST. PAUL.— L. L. May & Co. report good returns from their retail seed catalogue; they claim that while it is early to predict results they feel that 1906 is to be a good seed year. Within the next 30 days they will start eight of their best seed salesmen for the southern states. P. Dreer's Select S^ggt PcaS FOR FLORISTS The following is a short list of the very finest sorts for cutting. No use growing poor varieties when the best costs no more. 1-or complete list see our catalogue. SWEET PEAS ,,,„ Lb Blanche Burpee, large white ^^.^. ***•]" 90.25 Blanche Ferrv, extra early; pink and white . .10 .^5 CountessofRHdnor, delicate lavender .10 .^o Countess Spencer, new orchid-flowering, clear pink Bhadingilarker at the edges .rfO l.UU Dorothy Ecfcford, the finest white. ■■ .lo -40 Earliest of All, re-spleeted. Same coloras Blanche Ferry hut a week earlier than the extra early type. 10 ..SO Emily" Henderson. pure«t white, early and free . .10 .2o Gladys Unwin, new orchid-flowering, of ver.y large size. A chariniiig Hhade of pale rosy pmk, extra fl„p oz. .50e. 150 Hon. F. Bon. erie, one of the best pinks. .... .10 .25 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon, the flnest primrose yellow .10 .25 Janet Scott, a large and bright pink _• 15 .V) King Edward VII, rich deep crimBon scarlet 15 .50 Lady Crisel Hamilton, pale lavender 10 .60 Lovely, shell pink, extra fine ■■ j" -^ Miss -Willmott, rich deep orange pink 10 .-VJ Mont Blanc, best early flowering white lo .do Mrs. Walter Wright, deep mauve .15 ..;iO Prima Donna, deep pink, fine .iJJ -^ Rrlnce of Wales, deep rose -lo .-.t Salopian, a grand deep scarlet .1" •^•> wnw Iur strains of all florist flowers are unequaled for (luality. HeNRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Sweet Pea Gladys.TJnwia CHARLESTON, S. C— The South- ern Fruit Co., while not doing a gener- al seed trade, cater to the truckers, who are large buyers, and are reaping a large harvest of strictly first class trade. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-,Burton K. Barr & Son, have a fast growing re- tail seed business, together with im- plements, farm and garden supplies, which is, like most other industries at the South, making rapid growth. AUGUSTA, GA.— The Alexander Seed Company has, to a great extent, aban- doned their wholesale trade and now doing a local retail business in seeds, bulbs, plants, poultry supplies etc. and are pleased with the results. Mr. Durban, the former manager, has ac- cepted a position with the Amzi-Goden Seed Company, Birmingham, Ala, ST. LOUIS, MO. — Shisler-Corneli Seed Co. are among the busy ones at this time. This aggressive firm need not say a word about the state of trade; it speaks for itself, and loudly. The Tinsley Seed Co. are working up a large seed trade throughout the South, in connection with their other business. D. I. Bushnell & Co. report a fine grass and field seed trade, as usual. Mr. Bushnell is soon to start for Italy where he will have a few weeks of rest. CHICAGO, ILL.— W. W. Barnard & Co., who recently absorbed the North- rup King & Company's business, are very bus.v, and in the field for their share of "the pea, bean and corn trade in addition, to their general wholesale and retail business. Peter HoUenbach, 12 North Halstead street, whose leading trade is in onion sets, with a fine trade among the gardeners and private places, reports a good business for the season. His son Charles, as active member of the house, says, "Wait a little and I will tell you "something." He will. Los Angeles, Cal. — An account of a visit to John Bodger & Sons, seed growers, Gardena, Cal., may be of in- terest to the readers of the Florists' Exchange. Their acreage last year was six hundred; this year they will add to it four hundred more. All their seeds are grown without the use of a pound of fertilizer, on virgin soil irrigated with pumped water on the six hundred acres; by artesian water on the four hundred, which are located at Los Alamitos. Of this last named tract they will devote one half to tomatoes; one hundred acres will be planted to sweet peas, twenty acres to asters. They have made a four row seed drill of their own design that will be drawn by two or four horses, accord- ing to variety of seed sown and depth to be planted. With this machine they hope to reduce the expense of seeding MUSHROOMS CORNEIil^ EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds o mushrooms per aq. foot of bed with "TlsiiDe-CDltD[ii Fare Spawn" You can do equally as well If you use the right kind of spawn Our Illustrated booklet. "MUSHROOMS aad MUSHROOM SPAWNS and GUIDE to MUSHROOM CULTURE," is sent free. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo. t MUSHROOMS. WT. A LS ORSWN FROM TISSUE CUtTURE PURK SPAWN... AddresB ue at racitic. Mo. •gnuiJ:» oaqM aggggoxa ,n«\20ljl aqx nouoaw more than one . half over previous methods. During the week about three inches of rain fell, which delayed operations on the farm, yet it is a profitable hold- up. To pump and distribute that much water on to six hundred acres of land is no small job; besides rain water contains fertility that pumped water does not possess. All flower seed are sown with a Planet Jr. seed drill. They have found it more profitable to thin out the plants in the row than to transplant stock of any kind. One re- markable statement made by this firm is, that California grown aster seed, as good in every respect as German grown, commands but one-third the price in the American market P. D. B. European Notes. It these notes are in the "minor" key this week, Mr. Editor, please put it down to the weather, for the "major" portion of our time is spent in getting wet through and feeling unutterable things about that perennially abused oflicial, the Clerk of the Weather. The present conditions are assuming a very grave aspect; everything everywhere is in a state that borders on a washout, while the violence of the frequent storms adds to their destructiveness. "Whole districts around Paris are under water; in England, except on the high lands, the conditions are similar, and every day fresh failures of plants are being reported which nothing can be done to prevent. The service to America by freight steamers is quite disorganized, as in consequence of injuries sustained on the high seas, it is quite necessary for the weaker steamers to be thoroughly overhauled in dry dock before being sent to sea again. The consequence is, that many shipments have been lying /T A IW T %. T A ^ aoo.OOO roots In 30 best Ij A r\ r\ A ,.^ kinds, $8,00 to $26.00 ^'*»' ^ * ^**^^* per 1000. Dahlia Roses best named kinds for cut flowers, etc, $10.00 per lOUO; Mlied $25.00 per 1000. SHKI.LROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md. ifpntlon TTiP Florists' HxetiflDtrP when wrltliw at the wharves ten or twelve days after the advertised dates of sailing. This, added to the delay consequent upon the villainous weather makes the saving in freight effected by these services a doubtful economy. In looking back over the season just closing, one of the most remarkable features is the demand for .spinach, which can only be described as extra- ordinary. The result is, that even in Holland, the long suffering growers who have been content to impoverish their land for a very low rate of profit, demand much better prices and, if these are not conceded, prefer to take chances with sugar beet once more. As regards the cultivation of sugar beet in Europe, the situation is very critical just now owing to the great wave of radicalism which has charac- terized the political elections in Eng- land. It is very doubtful if the Brussels Convention will be ratified when it next comes up for consider- ation, and as the culture of sugar beet is practically a necessity to France and Germany there would be in all proljability a return to the "bounty" system in both these countries and in that case it would not be possible to cultivate at a profit in England. The borough police force of Reading h.is presented a photograph of the body, numbering 103, to Martin J. Sutton to commemorate his year of office as Chairman of the watch com- mittee. EUROPEAN SEEDS. February 8, 1908 _TheF'lorists' Exchange 133 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Yates. Rochester, N. Y., trea- -irer. GERMAN FOREST TREE SEEDS.— Conrad Appel, Darmstadt, reports on the new crop of German forest and deciduous tree seeds as follows; — Quercus pedunculata, common oak, a very small crop, and prices have been higher tlian years before. The quality is quite satisfactory, Quercus robur. cluster oak, had no crop at all, how- ever, there are offered under that mark common oaks, therefore tiie purchaser must he very careful in buying", Quercus rubra, American Red Oak. had a plentiful yield, and best quality is offered this season at a low figure, Fagus sylvatica, beech, suffered under unfavorable conditions of the weather, but in December, beeches' harvest month, the dry, cool weather has been of advantage for the saving of the seed. Most of the other deciduous trees seeds gave poor results only, so the two sorts of acer. Norway maple and ^sycamore, alder and white smooth alder, birch, liaws, ash and the two limes (large and small-leaved), hornbeam are plentiful. Broom and furze had a small crop only, and elms are a perfect f.ailure this year. Regarding the yield of the evergreen tree seeds, Pinus Sti'lius (Weymouth Pine), delivered also in this year ,i good crop of Cones, hut the produce of seeds was only small, and seeds of highest growth will surely l)o in strong demand. Pinus cembra, Swiss stone pine, is in good quality, harvested, and on the market at low prices. Abies pectinata, ■ common silver fir, had a good average crop, both in quantity and quality. The crop of Pinus sylvestris, Scotch fir, is only beginning just now, and I expect it will only yield an average crop. Picea excelsa, common spruce, has had a crop only in districts that are further away from here, and it is apparently quite a good result, for which reason prices for good quality set in with low figures. r.,arix europaea, larch, had only a sm.all crop in Tyrol, and I expect it will come in a heavy demand this season. The other evergreen tree seeds, as Pinus austriaoa, Pinus mariflma. Pinus montana, Pinus laricio. in which kinds the demand is only small, hnd a sntiafnc- tri.uting in the early days of Spring. Night Blooming Jasmine. Many gardeners are familiar with the old green- house plant, Cestrum aurantiacum, which adorns greenhouse collections of such plants in the early days of Spring with its racemes of yellow flowers. In the same genus of plants are two other species, famous for tlieir sweet-scented flowers, the C. diur- num and C. nocturnuiu, known respectively as the day jasmine and the night-blooming jasmine. The flowers of C. diurnum are white: those of C. noctur- num are creamy yellow. Looking on jasmines proper as sweet scented, though all are not, the name jas- mine is well applied to the two cestrums, for both are sweet-scented, the night-blooming one especially so. The fragrance is delightful and penetrating, per- fuming the air for a long distance. Another species, C. Parqui, is also famed for its sweet odor. These are all greenliouse plants, consequently are ea-sily kept in Winter, and they are mentioned, as these sweet-scented flowering plants are often asked for by those interested in greenliouse plants. The jasmine itself is so famed for sweetness in song and story that it must be the reason why so many plants with sweet-scented flowers are called jasmine. There are the cestrums just referred to and the gardenia that come to mind, going under the name of Cape jasmine; and I think there are other sweet-scented flowers under the name. The gelsemium is called Carolina jasmine, but, lovely as are its yellow flowers in Spring, they are not sweet-scented. The misuse of the common name of a plant is met with in many in.stances as well as those mentioned; for example, the calling of so many plants jai^onicas and the periwinkle myrtle, confusing the florist often when orders for such things come to him. Lilacs on Privet Stock. Owing to the great demand for the newer sorts of lilacs witnessed the past few years, nurserymen have very generally adopted the plan of raising them by budding them on the privet, the one called the California being used. This stock is generally satis- factory. As every bud takes, the only limit to the number raLsed is decided by the buds available for use. The privet stocks are set out in Spring, and are to be budded in late Summer, One-year-old rooted cuttings answer very well, but a two-year-old stock is better, being stronger, thus throwing more strength into the hud. As the privet is not as strong growing as the lilac, the latter is dwarfed to some extent when on the privet. But this need not eyist for any length of time. When the hud has made enough growth that the plant can be dug up for permanent planting, it can be planted deeper than it was before, deep enough that the junction of bud with stock is well below ground. In this way, the privet acts merely as something to sustain the lilac until it has made roots of its own, when it then proceeds to grow and behave as a true lilac, , relying on its own root.s. This deep planting is more sure of good results when the budding has been done close to the ground, as is the custom with nurserymen. There are then no buds on the stock below ground to become shoots to rob the lilac of .support, which will happen at times when dormant buds are below the bud in- serted. When the stock is very vigorous and buds are inserted some inches above ground, atid the buds happen to be of a slow growing lilac, the stock shows a reluctance to abide the growth of the lilac, and will push out its own buds, much as a manetti rose w-ill at times when a weak-growing rose has been set on it. The dwarfing of the lilac for a few years when- on the privet stock is objected to by some; by others it is thought to be a merit, as such shrubs bloom earlier than when on their own roots. There is this to be said, too, in favor of the privet stock, that when not set deep enough to permit of the lilac growing roots of its own, there is an ab- sence in after years of the thicket of lilacs which .sometimes springs up around an old lilac bush. Preserving Decaying Trees. A very good practice observed of late is the filling with cement the holes in trees caused by decay. It takes a life time to grow a fine tree, and it is a shame to neglect one suffering from a decaying part when fllUing the hole with cement would remedy it. It is air and moisture that cause delay, which it excluded puts an end to the trouble. The best way 'to proceed with cementing is to scrape away every bit of decayed wood met with, even using a chisel or scraper to do it if necessary. When all has been gotten out, wash the hole with Bordeaux mixture, to kill any fungus that may be there, then fill it with cement, solubly, until the surface of the new bark is met. When so treated and the work well done, trees will flourish and be almost as good as ever. The inner wood of trees has no life anyway, it is only the outer layers that have, but when it is firm it sustains the tree in position, presenting its blowing over; and thus we need it to preserve its inside wood as well as the outside living portion. Wliere it has been tried, the cementing has given satisfaction. Red Cedar from Seed. At this season of the year collectors are turning in their pickings of red cedar seed; and to have the seeds grow well care must be taken of them at once. As soon as the seeds are at hand, mix them at once with fine sand and place them outdoors in a box, there to remain until Spring; or the box may go into a cool shed or cellar. When Spring comes, wash the seeds free of pulp and sow them, covering about half an inch deep. Place a covering of leaves or similar material over the bed. Occasionally a few seedlings will appear the first season, but, as a rule, the seeds lie a whole pear before they appear. In this case, the mulch of leaves should not be disturbed but allowed to lie on the bed until the seedlings ap- pear, as this keeps the soil of a uniform moisture, without which the seeds would not germinate. The red cedar is a beautiful evergreen, and could well be made an evergreen always in stock in a nursery, and its value as a tree for forestry purposes is well known. It grows, practically, from one end of the country to the other, but changes its name occasionally as climates change their character. Desirability of the Sweet Gum. Among the many trees nurserymen have to select from for their customers there are few as desirable as the sweet gum, Lipuidambar styraciflua. When the brillant foliage of the gum is mentioned it is usually understood as referring to the sour gum, Ny.s.sa multiflora, but to me the Nyssa is always dis- appointing. Its foliage becomes a deep red in the Pall it is true but it changes to this hue suddenly, and it is no sooner of the red color than its leaves drop. It is often the first of a group of forest trees to lose its foliage. The sw^eet gum does not become of such a deep red color as the other, but it often becomes of a bronze yellow which is exceedingly pretty. In many other respects it is a desirable tree. Its star shaped leaves are always of a deep fresh green in Summer; the tree makes a fine, round-headed, shapely specimen when set out where there is room for it to grow; its almost corky bark is attractive; and then there is the sweet scent of its leaves which is perceived when they are bruised by the hand. Whether thought preferable to the sour gum or not, it is one of the best of ornamental trees. Some have questioned the hardiness of this tree, but there is no need of doing this. The tree is native to the States from Connecticut south, and this should assure its hardiness anyw^here in the Middle States, when seedlings are raised from such trees. In its wild state the sweet gum is found in low, moist ground, and such a place is its preference. But far north, where doubts of its hardiness may be entertained, it is better to plant it on higher ground, in order that its growth may be well ripened before Winter comes. Treated in this way there should be but few complaints of lack of hardiness, except from the coldest States. JOSEPH MEEHAN. Appreciative Readers. We will say, while we enjoy and find instructive all the reading matter in The Florists' Exchange, the Nursery Department is the most eagerly read and the most important to us. The information gathered from these pages brings us many times the price of the paper. R. P. JBFFRBY & SON. Long Island. 134 The Florists' Bxchange DWKRF BOX 3 to 5 In., $25.00 per 1000; 2 to 4 IncheB, $20.00 per 1000. _ • ■-< _„_„^^.^.« In fine assortment. Call and Specimen Evergreens see them. HIRAM T. JONESi Unron County Nursurles ELIZABETH, N.J. Heatlon Tbe FlorisU* Bxchanxe when wrltlns. SHADE TREES EVEBOREBNS, SHRUBS and ROSES; in fact everything in the line of HARDT ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. ^Vrite for prices and trade lists. BAV SXATB NURSERIES, NORTH ABINeTON, MASS Mention ITie Florists' Ezchsnse when writing. F. * F. NURSERIES Wbolesale Glowers TREES AND PLANTS i° f"ll assortment MiMiIion TlK- Floii.^t's Kx-'linnif' -wtien writing. SPRIN6FIELI NEWJERSE" Trade Catalogru Free EspeciallyforFLORISTS' use. Best French-grown MANETTI STOCKS Grafting size, 3-5 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $65.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000; 80.00 per 10,000 Newark prices ; duty paid. For prompt delivery. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAHBLER 9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send for our Wholesale Price List of Boses, Olematls, Flowering Shrubs, Oonllers, etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention l%e FlorlBtB* Bxchance wben writing. Shrubbery==Surplus Stock 15 Snowball Japan, 1^ to 2 feet 7 cents eacli 20 " •' ^y, to 3 feet 15 65 Tamarlx, 4 to 6 feet 15 " 50 Welgella RoBca, 2 feet 8 " 60 " " 3 feet 10 " 20 " variegated leaf, 3 feet 10 " 100 " mixed 8 " 50 Althea, mixed, 2 to 3 feet 6 Calycanth us, sweet scented, 2 to 3 feet 7 " 100 Deutzia gracilis, strong . . ... 6 " 50 " Crenata alba, 3 to 5 feet 7 60 " " pinli, 3 to 5 feet 7 30 " " mixed. 3 to 6 feet 6 " 15 " Pride of Rochester, 3 to 4 feet 7 50 Forsythia, li to 3 feet 6 50 " 3 to 5 eet 10 Honeysuckle, tpright white, 4 to 6 feet 10 •■ 70 " " red, 4 to 6 feet 10 100 '■ " red, IJ^ to 2 feet .6 100 Japanese Quince, red,li to 3 feet 10 " Jessamine, yellow 10 " 100 Kerria Japonica, 2 feet . . 8 100 riagnolia, red, bushy, 11^ to 2 feet 10 " Syrlnga coronarlus, 2 to 4 feet 8 " 75 Spirs Reevesll, 2 eet 6 50 " '■ 4 feet 10 " 50 " Bumalda alba, . . 8 " ,00 " " rosea . . 8 " 75 Snowball, (common), 1 to 2 feet 6 " 00 " " 3 to 4 feet . ... 10 l25 " " 4 to 6 feet .'!'.'.'.' 15 25 Wistaria, blue, extra strong ] ! ] 10 " 50 " " strong ' g .< loo Akebia quinata, strong 8 " 200 " •< small '''.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'' 5 50 Columbine, strong clumps ....'•• 5 " 200 Platycodon, strong clumps 5 " 200 Tritoma uvaria, strong clumps 5 " We otter the above stocli to close out. at the prices quoted, providing that not less than 100 is ordered and not less than 10 of any one variety. R. VINCENT, JR. & SON, White Marsh, Md. Mention The Florists' Bxchange when writing. LARGB TRHES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NVRSCRIEiv WM. WAKNKE HARl'EU, PEOl'BIETOIt Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Pa. llenUos tiM Florists' Bzebaiute when wrltlBg. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views in our nurseries. UenUon The Florists' Dxehsnge when writing. BABY RAMBLERS We offer a few thousand only at following prices: FIELD-GROWN, BUDDED STOCK $3B.OO per lOO .STRONG PLANTS, from a i^ inch pots 7.00 " STRONG PLANTS, from 3 inch pots lO.OO " W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. Y. Uentlou Hie Plorlsti' Exchange when writing. Announcement to the Trade. We beg to announce that we have purchased the property and business of L. K. Peacocli, Inc., including the entire stocli of the Peacock Dahlias, and will continue the business on a more extensive scale. We have secured the services of Mr. L. K. Peacock and all the experts who have been associated with him. Mr. Peacock has been identified with the trade for the past twenty years, and during that peroid has produced such noted varieties as Nympha)a, Clifford W. Bruton, William Agnew, Miss May Lomas, Storm King, Snow Clad, and over fifty other standard varieties, not to mention the Twentieth Century and the subsequent century collections. The past season was a most favorable one for Dahlias, and as every plant bloomed freely, we offer our stock as the best grown, and absolutely true to name. We are prepared to fill all orders promptly and are now booking contracts for 1907. Our 1906 catalogue will be ready for distribution early in February, and will be mailed to each of our customers and others upon application. David Herbert (Si Son, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc., ATCO, NEW JERSEY. Uentlon Tbe PlorlBta* Bxc&ange wben writing. RA^BLER5 llome-Orown Plants PniLADELPniA RAMBLER 6to6 tt (3.00 per doz. : (20.00 per 100 3t04n 1.76 ■• 12.00 i to 6 ft (2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per 10 atoStt. 1.60 " 10.00 " CRIMSON RAMBLER t to6 tt (2.26 per doz. ; (16.00 per 100 Slot tt $1.76 per doz,; (12.00 per 100 2 to 3 tt (1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/6AS— Van Houttel, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunlfolla. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and Gracilis, SNOWBALLS— Pllcatum and Opulus. WEIQB- LIAS— Kosea, Florlbunaa, Candida. Variegated. ALTHBAS —Double White, Violet and Red. California Privet, Berberls Thunbergll, Hydrangea Qrand. Write tor prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Orove, Pa. Uentlon *!%« FlnrXMm' Hxehance wbaa writing. SHRIBBERV P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. P.O. No. I. Hoboken, N.J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLUND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE MentloD th. Florists* Biehsngs when writiag BABY RAMBLERS Extra heavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Per doz. , $4.00 ; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Eambler, per doz. , $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Uentlon llie Florists' Bxchanse when writing. SEND TO THE MOON COMPANY For t TREES, SnRUBS, VINES Your I and SI^ALL FRUITS Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. MorrlsTlHe, I'a. Mention The Florlitt' Ezohnnre when wrltlnr. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AIMKRICA Per ICOO 160,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 In. Sets (70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Hollj') 1 toot 11 cts lOO.OO 260.000 Buxus suffruticosa trane. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts 88.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after March 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK. N. H. Mention The Florists* Ezohanre when wrltlnr. Hollaaii iDrseiy Stock Ask. for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. ENDTZ.VANNES&C0.11SS' Mention Hie Florlete* Bxchanse when writloK. February 3, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange Miss Kate Moulton 135 m The new pink rose originated by John Munson, proprietor of the Minneapolis Floral Co. We offer for April and May delivery at the following prices: 100 lots in 2X inch pots - - $30.00 500 '' I'A. '' - - - 125.00 1000 '' IM '' - - - 200.00 In lots over 1000 in 2}4 inch pots, 175.00 All strong plants, flowering wood, and without doubt the best Pink rose of recent introduc- tion. Prolific bloomer, fine stiff stems, and, to quote the opinion of leading growers, '' the coming Pink rose." All sold out for March delivery, but can book orders for April and May delivery at the above prices F. 0. B. Minneapolis. Read what A. H. Stolpen, the leading Winnipeg florist has to say regarding it. BOOK YOUR ORDERS EARLY Winnipeg, Jan 8. lOOfi. Minneapolis flobai. Co., MlnneapoiiB, Minn. Gentlemen : Speaking of your new rose (tho Mies Kate Moultont from thfi retaller'a point ot view, I can only say there Is none her equal. She la a favorite with every cus- tomer at Qret alght. 1 have had this Xmas the best American Beauties and your roses standing side by side In my unique refrlger- ator, which you know bo well. Customers re- peatedly, when giving orders for American Beauties, stop suddenly asking. "What rose Is that?" "It is the loveliest I ever saw," and "exquisite" are the general expressions of the ladles. Well, I could give you a booklet of my experience with this rose, nod you must have noticed the ever Increas- ing demand. Until I received your wire. Im- possible to fill orders. There were many customers disappointed beside myself ; some of them had orders standing over for New Tear's, so that they might be served wtth this beautiful rose once more. The Miss Kate Moulton Is a great success for durability, attractiveness and all other charms a cut rose can possess. Yours very sincerely, A. H. STOLPEN. Minneapolis Floral Co. JOHN nUNSON, Proprietor MIINNEAPOUIS, MIINN. Mention Tho Florists' Exchange when writing. I CALIFORNIA PRIVET A lar^e stock of fine 2 and 3-ycar-old " Columbufl, Oblo. Kov. 6, '05 Chas. Black, Hlghtetown, N J. DearSlr.— Privet (1000) reached ub In fine condition and la very satlefactory. Franklin Park Floral Co." 3 yr. transplanted, 12 to 18 in., $7.00 per lOOO; 6000 for $.25.00. 3 yr. transplanted. 18 to 24 In., well-branched and strong, $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 2 to 3 ft., very Htroogand well branched. 93.00 per 100; $20.0Uper 1000. 2year-old, 16 to 20 Inches, light, 3 or more branches. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 2'» to 30 Inchee, well branched. $2.00 per 100; $1-' 00 per 1000. 6000 and over at $10.00. 2Hto 3 feet, fine. $3.00 per 100; $2.00 per 1000. 6000 and over at $17.60. 3 to 4 feet, strong, selected, $4.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black, Hlehtstown, N. J. Mention The FlorlBf Bxcbtnge when wrltlpg. KOSTER A CO, "S'sTrf^s BOSKOOP. HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonlei. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES. EU. Catalogue free on demand. Mention TTie FlorliU* Blicbange when writing. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BO&HOOP, riOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, euch as H. P. Koseg, Rhodod«ndron§, Azaleas, CiematlB, Bux- QB, Choice £verg^reenBt Peonies^ etc* Ask for Catalogue. Mention The Floi^sti' Exchange when writing. >»'oOLD COLONY NURliLRIES"o'o Crataegus Arnoldiana 4-5 Jt. $12.00 Crataegus Crus-galll 3-4 tt. 10.00 Crataegus mollis 2-4 ft. 8.00 Forsythia I'ortuoel 3-4 tt. 8.00 Viburnum lentago 4-5 ft. 15.00 Viburnum molle 2-8 ft. 10.00 Viburnum opulus 12-18 Id. 6.00 Viburnum venosum 12-18 In. 8.00 Traile list now ready, T. R. WATSON, Plymouth, Mass. MentloQ The Florists* Exchange when writing. Utlca, N. Y. The Week's News. F. J, Baker has fully recovered from his severe sickness and is able to be around and attend to business. He has had the misfortune to have one of his large Furman boilers go out of business; it completely collapsed, but it was very fortunate for him the weather was quite mild, and that he had two other boilers on the same range of houses. He has installed a new boiler. Dr. W. A. Rowlands, H. H. Nichol- sen and A. O. Grasel attended the Carnation Society's meeting at Boston last week, and speak very highly ot it in every particular. We are expect- ing that Dr. Rowlands will give his experience at the next meeting of the Florists' Club to be held on February 6. John A. Evans and E. G. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind., stopped over on their way down to Boston. Spencer & Martin m:et with quite a loss on Tuesday evening, January 23, their store building being on fire. The store was flooded with water. The building was not all consumed, so that by Saturday they were able to go on with their business again. Mr. Spen- cer was going to Boston that night, expecting to leave at 12.30, but the fire breaking out about 7 o'clock he was detained at home. Carnations are coming In quite freely now and of good quality. Roses are more plentiful. Spring flowers have made their appearance. There is a good call for sweet peas and freezia, which are very good. The next regular meeting of the Utica Florists' Club will be held February 6, at their rooms, when the question will be brought up in regard Large specimen Trees. Norway Maple 2'^ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, ■iV, to 3 in. diameter. Horse Che8tnut,2i/2to3%indiameter. Carolina Poplar, 1% *■ 2 m. diameter Hemlock Spruce, 4 to c m. Write fi-T prices. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave., New York. Formerly of Keene .v Foulk. Flushing, L. I. Ifeatloa tk« Flvlats' arpfcaaga wkcn writug Strong own roots. 2!^ Inch pots 100 1000 Diesl.ach $ 3.00 $27.00 Xeige .V Ly'nals 2.60 20.00 Alps .\: I>lnBmore 3 60 30.00 Wood ii Gen. Jac 3.60 30.00 Mad. Masson 2.76 22.00 Mrs.. John LalDK 4.0O 30.00 Neyron & Charta 3 60 30.00 ROKsrLambelin 6,00 40.00 Vlck's Caprice 4 60 36.00 B.iby Rambler 7.00 60.00 Crimson Rambler 3.00 26.00 P. W. &T. Itambler 2.60 20.00 Queen's Scarlet 2 60 20.00 C.Soupert 3.0O 26.00 cl.Meteor 3.00 26.00 ClothotGold 3.00 25.00 Lamarque 3.00 25.00 MarechalNlel , 3.60 30.00 Mrs. Robert I'eary 3 00 28.00 Baby Rambler .20.00 Prices good for one week ^-^^^ r' P* W\~i ^ only. Order now. Ship i In., $8.00; 3 In., OUW I I 11 jij.oo; t m., $20.00 per 100. Dl IRRFD^ * '°" «20'00; 6 m., $25.10; ■CVJiaiSLKO 0 lu., $36.00 per 100. P0IN8ETTIA8 ''''''■•%lrm 50,000 R08E8 J'.°n:;»^;SrpfrTo: White and Pink Oouhet, Hermosa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet, La France, Kaleerin, J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Mention The Florlits' Exobant* when vrltlnr. ROSES 2'; IN, rOTS READY NOW Baby Rambler, Sr,.00 pur 100. The following at $2.5u per 100, $20.00 pcrlOOO: Crlmsou Rambler Marecbal Nell Helen Gould LaFrance Papa Gontier Kalserln Meteor Ktollle de Lyon Maman Cochet White Cochet Soupert La I>etro1t Bride F. Kruet;er Brabant Bridesmaid Telloiv Cochet Ivory B.M. Henrietta Mary WaRblnirton Bon MUene Van Houtli Sov.dePlerre Notting Bease Brown Teplitz The fuUowiny: $3.00 per 100: Mme. Chas. Wood Oeii. Jark Mrs. Jno. Laing: Magrna Carta Paul Neyron Capt. Christy John A. Doyle,"- """lor-r""'"- Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Decorailve Plants Latania Borbonica, 2H In. pots, $3. CO; 3 In. $6.00; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Large Bpeclmen plants from $2, 00 to $6.00 each. Kentla Belmoreana and Fosterlana, 2H In. pots, $8.00; 3 In., $16 00; 6 in., $50.00 per 100; 6 In. $16.00 per doz.; 7 In. and upward, $1.75 to $36.00 each. Areca Lutescen8,3 ln.$10.00: 4 in. $20.00 per luO; 6 in., $1.00 each and upward. Pandanus lltills, 2 in. pots, 93.00; 4 In., $20.00 per loo. Dracfena Indivlsa, & In. pots. $16.00; 6 in., $26.00 per 100. Phoenix Reclinata, 6 In. pots. $36.00 per 100. Phtenix Canariensis, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $35.00 each. Fiona Klastica. 4 in. pots, $25.00; 51n., $40.00; 6 in., $65.00 per loo. Aranearia ExceUa. 6 In. pots, $65.00 per 100. Boston and Pleraoni, 4 m. pots, $Id 00; Bin., $25.00; 6 In., $60.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Com- pacta, 3 In. pots. $8.00: 4 In., $16.00 per 100. Plants in Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. XfoDtlnn tbc Finrlfitp' Dxebatun when writing- FEQiS QDB SPEmBLTT CIBOTIUM .SCHIEDEL We have a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in best Erowlng condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 in., $50.00; 5 In.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for dishes, best ttock in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties, 200,000 plants in stock. 2H in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 Der 1000. 250 at lOOO rate. 3 In., $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $12.00 per 100. AdiaatamCuneatuna, Maidenhair Fern, nice busby plants. 2H In.. $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in. $12.00 per luO: b in., $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Pluniosus Nanna, large plants in 4 in. pots, in best condition, $16.00 per 100: $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 36c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills N.J. Mention The Floriiti' Exohanire when writing. Tarrytown Fern Elegantisslma, 2% in., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 500 at thousand rate. Scottii, 2'X in., $.5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots 3 plants in a pot, 20 iu. liigh, strong and stocliy; $25 00 per 100. No order of leas than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360I Germantown Ave. Uimtlnw The FlnrtatB' Bxehaore wh»n writing DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Parnatinnc From pots, for planting In Chrysan- UdllldllUIIO themum benches. B >Htnn Market and a few Dorothy and varletrated varietic h. lie Pinorariac Lai):;e healthy plants, o to 6 inch pots blllCldlldd io bud and bloom. 2Ue. CnrySanttlBinillllS inng. Appleton, yellow and white Bonnaffon, Maud Dean, Black Hawk, Jones, 60o. per doz,; 6e. each. Primula Obconica J^c^MS^poJ" t':""'"- byClamen Plants 6°n, potsTzBo. CaBhp'ease."' F. B. RINE, l^eniBburg, Pa. Mepttoo The Florist.' Bxcbange when writlnif. POINSETTIAS, Field grown, one year old, excellent stock, delivery March first. $10 per hundred, $85 per thousand. Addres.s, FRANK S. SESSIONS, San Diego, Cal. care E. 0. Sessions. Mentinn The FlorliitB' BTohnnge w*ipn wrltlne. Dgmigs glhdioli stock mums To close out we offer strong roots of 2^th Cen- tury DahllatorJlo perlOD; Llvoni and Nyrapbcp, $4 per 100; Gladioli, Groff'eSllver Trophy, $2 per- 100; Shakespeare, $i per 100; May. $l,CO por 100 ; Augusta, $2 per 100; "1000." $2 per 100. Mums 400 Stock plants ' f Bonnaffon. Ivory, Eaton and other standard sorts. $[> per 100; Euguohard. $8 per 100; "Wm. Ducbliam $9 per mo. Strong Parsley Olumits. 5Cc. i)er 100. Cash with order, please. Address. I. MERWIN RAYNOR, CREENPORT, L. I., N. Y. MentloD The Florlats' Exchange when writing. 500,000 VERBENAS 60 FINEST NAMED VARIETIES Perfectly Healthy. Free from Rust. Rooted Caltlngs, 60c. per 100; J6.0O per 1000. Plants, $2. SO per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Our list Is the choice from millions of seedlings. Send for circulars. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention Tlie Florists* Excbanfe when writing. Bargains 2 Weeks. Primula Obf-onlca, Grandiflora, Alba, In bud and bloom, 2 in., $1.75. 3 In., $3,60 per 100. Hardy I'ioks, Rooted Cuttings Strong, S kinds, blooms dbont Decoration Day, 6Pc. per 100 mall ; ^2.50 per 1.000 express. Alternantliera, Full Rooted strong, best red and yellow, 50c. per 100 mall ; J4 50 per 1,000 express, fiiaut Cyrlanien, Mixed deedllngs. ready to trannplant, $1.25 per 100 prepaid. Cash. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg, Pa. Mention The FlorlstB* Excbange when wrltlog. BAUR FLORAL 00. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 ineh $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. Uentlon The rinrlsts' BzchaDge when writing. PANSIES From our well-^nown etraln, the best in the market, strong plants, $1.50 per 600; $2.60perl000 n A I^IF^ (BtiUls). Fine plants, lPAI9li:9 $200perl000. FORGET-^E-NOT •^-tL^o'lfeV looo GERANIUMS °"°'^-''-'&perlOO. I FTTIIPF Boston Market, aracd Rapids, ■-■-■ ■ *J*-«- $1.00 per 1000 ; 6.0C0 tor $1.00. T0M4T0 PLANTS J- ^"-'.Too^.^ '"•• J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Uentlon The Florlits' nxchange when writing. I\.ooted Outlines CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS Caruations tor February delivery as follows: Queen Louise, at $10 per 1000; Lady Bountl- lul, Richmond Gem. Wm. Penn and M, A, Patten, at $25 per 1000: Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. A. Nelson, at $15 per luoo. Geraniums— Ot these I am sold out of all that I can supply until the 5th of March. Will haye about 100.000 for the month ot March (rooted cuttlnge, no pot plants.) Send for lists of Carnations and Geraniums. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. Uentlon The Florlati' Bxchance when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, Including all shades, $10.00 per 1000; 10000 $80.00. Same varieties, 2d size, $6.00 per 1000. aiadioll, choice mixed, No. 1, $1,000 per 1000 MlxedNo. 2, $1.75perl000. Qtotf'a Hybrid, a fine strain, $8.00 per 1000; No. 2, $«.00 per 1000. Chlldsli, crlglnal stock, $10.00 per 1000; No. 2, $6.00 per 1000. Grofl's and ChlldsH, No. 4 and smaller $10,000 per bushel. Most of those will bloom under favorable conditions. Oriflamme, rich, dark maroon, lar^e open flowers, long spikes, $9.00 per lUOO. Dahlias, double, choice varieties, all classes, divided sorts. $3.60 per 100 ; same without names. $2.60 per 100. Spotted Calla, No. 1, $1.60 per 100; one year, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Trltoma Qraadiflora, strong. $6.C0 per 100. Sugar Maples, 2 years. 10 to 18 Inch , $4.03 per 1000; 10000 $35.10. Lists teee. E. V. TE.48, Centervllle, Ind. Uentlon The Florlats* BzcliaDRe when writing. 20,000 SHASTA DAISIES ^JS?a,^Vs: ralia. Btrong field divisions, for 3 In. and larKor- $1.1)0 per doz. ; »7 00 per lUO ; $56.00 per 1000. lui- I>roved Daisy, "Shasta," extra large field dlv- slons. which can be divided into three or more smaller ones. $2.60 per 100: $20 OO per 1000. Not less than 60at this rate. Beffouia, 10 flowerint; vars., 2H In , $3.00 per 100. Coleus. large ass. ^ybrlda, 'IH In., $2.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Stellata, 2^ in.. $2.00 per HO. Geranium. 10 standard var.,21n. $1.50 per 100; Silver Edge, K.l'., $1.00 per 1('0. PetuniaB. Dreer's strain, double. Giants of CaliforLia. sin^de frinefd. li.C, $1 00 per 100. Heliotrope, dark and llRht, 76c. per 100. SEED— Alaska. California and Weatralia. 25c, per 100: $2.00 per 1000; *fi.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 2"c. per 1600: $2 60 per oz. Hybrid Delpliiniutn. Burbank strain, 26c. per pkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia, Giant of California, f rlni^ed, hand fertilized. 60c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Gash please. FRED GKOHE, SANTA ROSA, CAI*. Mention llie Florists* Exchange when writing. February 6,1906. The Flori^t^^ Exchange )37 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akws a U 157 Alleu C H 139 AUeu J K 155 Allen W S Co 155 Anderson & Christeu- sen 136 Ascbmaun G 130 Andorra Nura 13-1 Uader J 130 lluiTows H H & Son 139 liaur Mural Co 136 Hay State Nurs ....134 Hayersdurfer H & Sou 160 lieaeli James E ....153 lieaveu E A 157 IS.ekert W C 131 liirger H H & Co... 131 Uerubeimer E ..156 Uerning H G .... ..156 Uetscher C ..160 Blear W ..149 Ulack Clias ..135 liuddiugtou AT.. ..130 . .155 Uouuut Aj Blake . . . .155 Buulou F i: Son . ..15a Breitmeyer J & Sou 15i Breuueujan JO.. .136 Brown Peter .138 Bryant J M .156 Budloug J A .14V Burubam Hitchings - .160 Burpee W A Co. . . .130 Byer Bros .139 Byer Floral Co . . . .136 Caldwell W E Co. .lo9 Campbell C H .136 Chicago earn Co.. .149 Cbilda J L .13V Oockrof t J D .13V Couard & Jones . . . .134 ConueU B . . .139 CooUdge Bros .14V Cottage Gardens .• .129 .137 Cowee W J .158 Cowens N Son .... .158 Cox Seed Co .130 Craig K & Son .156 Crowl Feru Co .... .157 Cuuniugbam J H . . .150 Cut Flower Escb . . .155 Davis A B & Sou . . .146 Ueamud J B .157 llenouden 11 & Son. .134 .131 .137 .159 .150 .160 .131 .157 .157 .155 .137 Uevine Spec Co ....158 Dietscb A Co 152 Uiller Caskey & Co.. 159 Billon G'bouse Mfg Co 159 Dillon J L 136 Dorner F Sons 146 Dorrance B 13S Boyle J A 136 Dreer Hy A. . .132-36-58 Duiuont & Co 156 Dutchess Co. Violet Co 154 Ebbinger &. Van Groos 135 Edwards Folding Box Co 156 Eichholz H 146 Eisele C 160 Elizabeth Nurs Co ..13t Elliott \V & Sons ..130 ElUott W U 129 Eudtz Vau Ness & Col34 Emmaus Ceo M .... 138 Ellsworth Brown & Co 134 Felthousen J E 153 Field H W 146 F & F Nurseries 134 Fiilow & Banks 147 Fischer U 146 Flower Growers Mkt 157 Foley Mtg Co 159 Ford Bros 155 ' Forest Nurs Seeds Col37 Fortunes A L 157 Froment H E 155 Fraser John 137 Garland G M 160 Gibliu & Co 158 Goddard S J 150 Greenhouse Co 158 Gregory J U & Sons . 130 Grobe F 130 Gunther W H Guttman A J.... 154-155 Uauford li G 139 Harris E 138 Herbert D i Son ... 134 Herendeen Mtg Co.. 160 Uerr A M 136 Uerr D K 150 Herrmann A 160 Uerzog Wm 138 Hesslon Hy 150 Hews A U & Co ..159 Hicks & Crawbuck . . 155 Hill E G Co 153 Hilhuger Bros 168 Hlppard E 158 Hoiton & Uuukel...l56 Horan E C 155 Horticultural AdT...l32 Hughes G J 138 Igoe Bros 146 Ind Flower Co 150 Jackson & Perkins.. 134 Jacobs S & Sous 159 Jennings B B 139 Johnson Chas 130 Johnson & Stokes... 131 Johnson Heating Co. 159 Jones H T 134 Kastlng W F 156 Kalzensteiu & Co . .131 Iveene P 135 Kessler P F 155 King Cons. Co 160 Koster & Co 135 Kreshover I. J ....157 Kroeschell Eros Co.-loS Kuebler Wm H 15.^ Lager & Hurell 139 Lang J 155 Larchmont Nurseriesl47 Laiigjahr A H 155 Lawritzen C 154 l.eedle Floral Co . . 135 Leonard Seed Co. . Le Page N lyockland Lum Co. Mader P Maxwell Mfg Co.. McFaddfU E C McKellar 0 W McKissick Wm E. XIcManus J Meagher J H Metropolitan Mat. Co 149 Michell H F Co 131 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange . . . .159 Mlllang F 155 .Minn. Floral Co 136 .Mitting A 139 -Moon Wm H Co 134 Moltz A 154 Moninger J C Co 159 Moore Hentz and Nash 156 Moore & Simon .... 13] Nafl Florists Board ot Trade 156 National Plant Co 151 Natural Guano Co ..15J Nicotine M'E'g Co 15f: Niesscn Leo ......140 Ouwerkerk P 13J Peckham S S 150 Pennock S S 151 Peterson Nurs 136 Phlla Cut Flower Co I5f Phila Market 15C Phillips H Seed Co. 134 Pierce P O Co 15f Pierson A N 139 Pierson F K C« 129 Pittsburg Cut Flower Co 16C Pittsburg Florists S:;cbange ...150 Poilworth 0 O Co . . 156 Powell S H 147 Pure Culture Spawn Co 131 Pye E H 135 Pye B C 147 guaker City Machine Co 15! Quidnick G'houses .140 Kawliugs B 1 13fc Ilawson W W Co...l3l Haynor I M 130 Kayuor J I 156 Keck John 131 Heed & Keller IW Held Edw lot Ueich V B 141 Keiuberg G 15i Reinberg P I4'i Ueuter S J 14' Richard & Co 157 nine F B 130 Robinson H M Co ... 151 Iloemer Fred 13< Rossig Bros 157 Uupp J F 13( Salttord Geo 15ri Sampson A W 131 Schaeffer Flower Co 15( Schmidt Co J c ..131 Schuize & Son 130 Scollay J A. 150 Scott J 151 Scranton Floral Supply Co . . 157 Seamen J w & Co i,";:: Sellgman J 15.' Sessions F S ...... 130 Shellroad G'houses .13r Sheridan W P ....15,". "" Simpson R I5s ^°^ Skldelsky S S 14!, SMnn & Thompson ., 15.'. Smith N & Son 16.: Smith wo 157 .Smith W & T Co. ..131 Smith & Gaunet .... 16o Stearns A. T. Lum Co 1C( Stevens H A Co ... .147 Storrs & Harrison Co I3(i Stumpp & Walter Co 130-132 Stuppe Wm 153 Swayne Wm 147 Syracuse Pottery Co 15S Taylor E J 135 Teas E Y 130 Thorburn J M & Co. 131 Thompson J D Co 157 Thompson W 150 Totty O H 147 Traendly & Schenck 165 Van Asscbe 169 Velie Bros 147 Vaugban's Seed Store 129 Vesey W J & M S .147 Vicks Jas & Sons . . 131 .157 Z\'^ ^ ?"J ^° ••■138 Wood Bros 148 Vincent R & Son Weston H 139 ,,.„,, „■;;. 134.150 Whilldln Pottery toLIS «• H S ?, r-^--^"^ Whilton Chas ....139 ll-l^ "n?',;^ '^" ■•'" Wiuterson K F Co II- ,?" ^ n' '^ Worcester Conser- VVeathered Co 158 vatories 156 wltl S ? LJ ^^•■ISS y»"ne A L & Co 155 Weber H & Sons Co 148 Young J 155 Weeber & Don ....130 Young Thus ' i! i! i! ! ilM Welch Bros 156 Zangen O V .... 131 WIetor Bros 147-57 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Narcissus 129 Abutllon ...129-30-31-00 Ageratum 130-31 Oranges""'.. {'» Alternanthera 129-30-31 Orchids Ab-ssum 130-31 Palms Ampelopsis 1.30 Paiisles -^'"leu 132 phlo.t .\raucaria 130-32-34 Asparagus 129-30-60 Azaleas 131-32 Begonias Bulbs 130-32-34 Caladlums 130-34 Camellias 130 Cannas 131 130 134 136 130 132-34-36 ..134-36-38-60 131-32-38 Peonies Primulas Petunias . . . ^ui-.. - n 130-34-38 Privet 134-35 Pyrethrums 134 Rhododendrons ...132-38 Roses 129-31-32-35 36-47-63-57 Carnations . 129-.36 40-47 Salvia 131 Chrysanthemums seeds . .J .;.■.■ .'.IM-M-Sl 131-32-36-47-D3 Smilax 134.36 C|n"arias 138 Spiraeas 131-32 Clematis 132 stocks IsH Coeoanut Fibre ....130 s„eet Peas 134-57 8oX\s- •::::;: ::::;}!? IC!""" '^\?.t cr^'/'hs 132 vioicts':.'.:.:;:;;"i35 CuPl^ea 131 MISCELLANEO0:S Cut Flowers . .150-56-57 Artificial Leaves .l.-,7-00 Cyclamen 136 Boil, rs l-,ti w S"S lint Cut Flower Boxes'Jse-M Daisies 131-36 Drain Tile I'.ft Dracaenas . . 131-32-36-60 Engravings 1 ^r Buonymus 132-36 Fertilizers. '.'. 155 Lvergreens 131-32 Fittings 157 01 i:"'°% 130-57 Florists' Supplies 157-00 Fern Spores 137 Flower Pots and Plt^lls 136 Tubs 1 ~,ls and Implements ""'^""I'a'* "1-32 168-59-60 Manetti 131-32 Vegetable Plants ...136 Mignonette 130 Ventilators 160 Mushrooms 130 Wants 149 HORSE SHOE BRAND WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD &C0. I2W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention The Florista' Exchange when writtog. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY By ALEX. ■WALLACE Editor ol THE FLOBIST8' EIOHANQE Telle the Story of Scotland's Famous Mountain Flower in Prose and Poetry. Full cloth 280 pages, freely illustrated, Including frontispiece in color. PRICE $l.50, Postpaid Senator free Sample Pages and Extracts from Reviews. I. T. Delaware Pig.SPaft. Co. ltd. 4-8 Duane Street, NIW VORK TUBEROr.S KOOTED BEGONIAS GOLD MEUAT. STRAIN. ^',?w'"*^i~^'"'""' Scarlet, Orange, Pink and Wlilte, $3.00 per 100; raised, »2.75 per 100 DOUBLE.— Same colors as single, $4.00 per 100; mixed, »3.75 per 100. »4.«o Cash or satlsractory reference must accom- pany order. Order at once from H. LePagt, JItfX!', Mt. Vernon, H.Y. Agent for Hubert & Co., Ltd., England. WARNAARe>CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Sion, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonlas, etc. Mention The Florists' Eiehange when writing. Contents. American Carnation Society (IIlus.) 142-3 Boston Co-operative Flower Grow- ers' Association, Officers of (Portraits) 142 Carnation Society and its Certifi- cates 140 Carnations 142 Canaciian News 150 Catalogues Received .151 Club and Society Doings 144 Convention Echoes 143 Heating '. .153 McKinley Day 143 National Council of Horticulture. . 140 Nursery Department 133 OBITUARY — Reck, John (Portrait) 141 Pahtier, Wm. J. (Portrait) 140 Question Box , , 145 The Good Old Way (Illus.) 151 TRADE NOTES — Kalamazoo, Utica 135 Baltimore, Cromwell, Conn. Washington 150 Boston, Philadelphia 151 Buffalo, Chicago, New Torlc, Providence 152 Cincinnati, New Orleans. New- port, St. Paul, San Franci-sco. 154 Milwaukee 157 Minneapolis 15s Readers Views, Our 141 Rose Miss Kate Moulton (Illus.). 144 Seed Trade Report 131 Week's Work, The 13s WHEN IN NEED OF SoiDDii![-FioffiGnoo Duids NVrlte to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! «,„,,- ... Per 100 1000 OladioluB America $15.00 $100.00 Gladiolus Augusta 400 30.00 Gladiolus, whlteand llght.mlxed. 1.60 12 00 Isniene Grandiflora 6 00 50 00 Lilium Phillppinense '...'.'. 18.00 15o!oO GLADIOLI and LILIES in great variety. Trade list tree. 250 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention the F'orlats' Exchange when nAHne. Why Have Bugs? I beg to Inti.rm the trade that I am prepared t" visit any greenhrjuBo estaljlishmen , end rumlgato the houses with Hyilrocyaulc-acld- gas and Kuarauteo to clear the plants fr.ni AphlH. lied 8|.ldc)r and Thrip tor three months. This will , bviute all danger to growers, and ensure a perfect i Iddancn ot all Insect iieste Write tor Information to, John A. Maajlisr.Su 115, irJs'e/, H.Y Mention The Florlsf Biebsnge when writing HOW TO GROW musHRooms A practical treatise of in.struction, giv- ing full and complete details how to produce this curious vegetable. Price, - - - lo cents. A. T. DC la Mare prg. & Pub. Co., 2-8 Duane St., New York. M.nHnn The Florists' gichsnire whep wrltlnt CARNATIONS We have the best list of Carnations in the country. Send for it. We can quote lowest prices for best quality cuttings. Write us. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III. Uentlon Tbt riorl.t»' Biehanj« when writing FftASER NURSERY Huntsville, Ala. Write for price list of Californian V^,}' Crimson Rambler, Prairie and Plantier Roses, Dwf. Box, Ampelopsis, Hyderangea, and full line of Fruit Trees. Ue.tlo. Th« riorlslB- «»ehSM. wb«j »rltl»» Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds and Seedlings Oatalpa Speclosa. Black Locust, Nursery grown and collected seeds and seedlings. rOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO. McMINNVILLE, TtNN., K. f. D. 2 Mention The Florists' Eichange when wrltln,. PUMIEinS Fresh cut day ot ship- ment $6.00 a 1000. or $3 60 f'T 500. Freight paid to New York. Needle Pines, Florida Moss, PineCones. Peipetnated Palms. Florida Natu ral Products Co , So. Jacksonville P. 0., riorida. Uentlon the riortstc Bzchum when wrltlBg. BEGONIA VERNON SEED >f°^ '^;p; and most carefully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, 1-8 oz., 50c. trade ptk I6c. Begonia Bljoa,l-l6 oz., 60c. Beg:onla Erfordla, 1010 seeds, 25c. Gash with order. JOHN RECK & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. GLADIOLI United States Representative and Grower of Grofl e Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. ^^ ~ Uentlon^he Florlsta' gichange when writing. BABY^RAMBLER^ROHl IN FI^E QROWINQ CONDITION 2% inch pots $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 ■* " 10.00 " 90.00 Also Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large assortment. Established 1863. 600 Acres. HQOPES BRO. & THOMAS, MspleAvenue Nurseries, West Chester, Fa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrlUng. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS "^ady wow Strong, Healthy and Thoroughly Rooted Cuttings of the following Varieties: per 1000 per 100 Victory (scarlet) .... ( 12 oo Cardinal (scarlet) 6.00 S50.00 Flamingo (scarlet) 2.00 I'j.oo Mauley (scarlet) 2.00 1^.00 Fiancee (light pink).... 6.00 so.oo Lawson, 2.„o 15.00 „ per 100 Enctiantress Sz.^o Mrs. M. A. Patten, Var 2.50 Fair Mala (light pink) 2.00 Queen, (white) 2.00 Queen I,oulse (white) 2.00 1 Boston Market(whlte) 2.00 a„M.f„„,. J^'","' ^"'f one variety at one thousand rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. Write for discount on large orders. per 1000 S20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 J. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, Long Island, N.Y. MantloB T*t riorlits' Biehanfe when writUf. 138 The Florists' Hxchange THE WEEKS WORK. Tlmme's Timely Teachings. Dianthus. The Chinese pinks, of which there are a number of fine varieties, are good for border planting and well liked by all classes of people. The plants to be of the right size for bedding and for selling by the dozen to our custoiners, should be at least three Inches high and on the point of making side growth. Such plants sell here for fifty or sixty cents per dozen, and many hundreds are sold every Spring, all coming out of 2%-inch pots firmly holding the ball of earth and altogeth- er fine stock for planting out. In that way and for that price they can be grown with a good profit for the grow- Ir I have found that all the various strains now offered, single as well as double, find equal favor with the peo- ple, and many of them prefer a good mixture. Still, the grower should keep the varieties separate, so as to be able to meet an occasional demand for a certain type. To have good sturdy plants quite early, when no risK Is run in planting them out if well hardened off. it is necessary to sow the seeds In the beginning of February, although these pinks give good results if seeds are sown much later. But they would then not be enticing florists stock. Sow thinly In boxes, cover slightly and prick off when large enough. Use a good, friable kind of moderately enriched soil and be some- what sparing In watering. Later on thev go into pots and in a place, pref- erably a frame, where their require- ments in the matter of light and air can be fully met. Border Carnations. Here we have still another type of the great and all important Dianthus tribe. If anything, these are even better selling florists' stock in early Spring than the Chinese and Japanese pinks, but not a whit more profitable than those. While marguerite carna- tions and any of the other varieties coming under this head are but indif- ferent material for effective bedding work, far behind Chinese pinks in this respect, they are superior as producers of flowers for cutting, and for this pur- pose alone they are grown extensively in our gardens. These also are sold out of 2iA-inch pots and bring the usual price asked for that size and kind of bedding stock— fifty or sixty cents per dozen. If the seeds are not yet sown, a start should now be made without further delay, so that strong and sturdy plants may be had for early planting. The sowings are made in the same manner as those of all half hardy annuals, and the rearing of the young plants pre- sents no dlfflcultles. All seeds of the Dianthus family are coarse grained, sprout in a few days and quickly grow Into bright plants. The varieties of marguerite carnations, the Chabaud and Gulllaud strains, and the newer forms of all three flower the first season, and the latter two abundantly the first and second season, but are not hardy enough to carry well In the open through the Winter. The dwarf Vien- na and Grenadin strains do not bloom the first season no matter how early thev are sown: but the entire second season, from verv early In the Spring until late in the Fall, they cover them- selves with a mass of sturdy stemmed, bright flowers. Indoor Carnations. While speaking of carnations, a few words in the nature of timely remind- ers, relating to that most important class, which furnishes an ever-ready subject for never relaxing discussion all the year around, should not be con- sidered out of place. The grower of seeds and seedlings will now have his hands full. His first year seedlings, coming into bloom one after the other, evincing an unbelievable diversity In structure, form, iiabit and bloom and not two alike in the whole bunch, now need close watching and scrutinizing. If he is a good judge of carnations, the number of plants to furnish cuttings for a second year's trial will not be large. They should be carefully marked and numbered, and so should each batch of cuttings. The cuttings of each number should be put in the sand by themselves, leaving a good space between the different batches so as to avoid any kind of mix-up when they begin to reach out In nil direc- tions. These cuttings grow remark- ably fast In the sand. They should be allowed to form a good bunch of roots before they are potted up. This holds good with all carnations, old and new. If 1 had to choose between leaving them In the sand too long and potting them up too soon. I -would prefer the former, although t^ere Is only one Killny Plams-FOB l906-Bi(it|Hil Plaqls We will propagate on orders any number of above varieties for ensuing season. Haye the largest stock of Killarney in America. The price will be $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000, from 214 in. pots, and guarantee fine plants, but must have the orders early, as we are not in the plant trade. To ensure permanency of order we want a deposi of 20 per cent, of value with order; same will be credited on bill at delivery of plants. Correspondence solicited BENJAMIN DORRANCE, rfoo^rfa^oTS Dorranceton, Pa. Meptlon The Florists' BxcbaDge when writing. ^^^ right time, and that is, when the roots are from one-half to three-fourths of an inch long. The seed pods of flowers that were fertilized, or polienized, in October and November or the first part of December must now also be closely watched. The seeds, especially if of a white flowering parentage, often sprout in the pod if left hanging too long. Whenever the pods assume a leathery color, are dry and papery the seeds should be gathered and sown. BougalnvlUeas. Bougainvilleas are splendid Spring- flowering plants and should be mo?e widely known and grown. The sprays of their flowers are fine for cutting and last for an incredible length of time. The plants may easily be brouglit into bloom by Easter, and there is nothing more attractive than they. It is now time to arouse plants . iJ^X«.^"-i°yea a good rest from Inst Fall till now from their repose and to awaken the new life, with its promise of bewitching display in less than three months hence. Thoroughly ripened wood is the first essential to an ail around success in the forcing of this beauty, and an even, uninterrupted course from start to finish means everything after that. When the plants are brought forward they likely need a sort of cleaning, and some of them perhaps a tying up. Now is the best time to do this. Very large plants, be- coming too bulky and hard to handle should be freed of pot, or tub, be im- mersed in a tub of water for a few minutes and then given a place in some -^olid bed in conservatory or rose house. Such large bushes amply pay for the room they take up by grand crops of one of the choicest cut ma- terials. The potted specimens are started in about 50 degrees of heat, and when the new growth begins to push the temperature is slowly raised until 60 or at most 6T> degrees is reached. If the plants are subjected to too great a heat, especially right after being started into growth, many of the flowers will "get stuck." or, at least, will not attain perfection. When growing fast, lots of water is needed at the roots and daily sprayings from the start. Begonia Semperfiorens. Seeds of Begonia Vernon and its va- rieties must be started early to work up a good stock in this line for Sum- mer bedding, A light kind of earth is good for the raising of the seedlings. The operator Is very apt to scatter the seeds too thickly, because they are fine and cost little; nevertheless, such prac- tice must be set down as expensive gardening, and I advise careful sowing. In this case thinly sown seeds means the saving of labor, since no pricking oft will then be needful. These be- gonias are also propagated by cuttings, which root easy enough. Some grow- ers prefer these to seedlings. I like early started seedlings better. Of Begonia semperfiorens we have now quite a number of varieties, more or less distinct, to which every now .ind then a ne^w sort is added: and all of them are good, exceedingly good for florists, who deal in bedding and pot plants. We look upon this type of be- gonias as especially suited for bedding out and Indeed are not wrong in freely making use of It and recommending It as such. It Is because few other bed- ders come any way near being as pretty and satisfactory for certain out- door decorative attempts. It is unex- celled for sharply cut lines, as well as for massing and well planned lawn ef- fects, being of a dwarf, sturdy growth and at once a foliage plant and con- tinuous bloomer. It also fills Its place creditably among potted greenhouse plants and can be had with the least of care in presentable form at any and all seasons of the year. Of all be- gonias none Is less exacting in Its cul- tural requirements and none Is easier raised. Tf everything else In the line of florists' stock deserved but half the praise just lavished on this modest little begonia, what a nice time we would have! liTlED. W. TlifME. rrvI'Vl^LiA CRA?b«ng*' »h«» wriQ^ THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, $3. SO A. T DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings Ready for Shipment S A. Nutt, Buchner, Gervais, Double Pink, $10.00 per lOOQ. Castellane, Viaud, $12.00 per 1000. OASH WITH ORDER. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florl»U' Exchange when wriUng. GERANIUMS 2 in. pots, S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000; Biichuer, Viauil, Doyle, $.1.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 Lobelia l-J" Vlnca Variegated 1-00 Ageratuni, Gurney and Pauline 60 ColeuB., 6. B. and others 60 Coleus Giant, fancy leaved .. ,, 100 Feverfew, little Gem l-^JJ Mme. Salleroi Geraniums 1.60 Vinca Variegated, 3 in. pole 4.00 CASH WITH ORDER. ERNEST HARRIS, Oelanson, N. Y. Mention The Florlata' Eichange when writing. SCENTED GERANIUHS Rose, the old favorite, 2M in. pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Dr. Livingston, leaves finely di /ided, 2 '4 in. pots, $2.50 per JOO nrs. Taylor, scarlet flowering, rose scented, 2 ?i in. pots. $2.50 per 100. VICK & HILL Co., Rocliester, N. Y. P. O. Box, 613 MfnTlon the Floriwf Bxehange whett wrltlijg. CANNAS And Other Seasonable Stock" Cannaa *^' ^^^ standard varltles, in- CallUas eluding Beaute PoUevlne. Queen Charlotte, Charles Henderson, FlorenceVaughan,etc.,two or three eyes. $26.00 per 1,000; Black Beauty, $6.00 per 100; King Humbert, $25.00 per 100. Oak) 6 high. Grevillea Robusta [^i,. $3.00 per 100. Begonia Metallica $3.00 per 100. Salvia A. Raguenau $3.00 per 100. r annac Allthe standard varieties, 2 to 3 VaUlias eye pieces. $26.00 per 1.000. Tuberous Rooted Begonias Named colors : Double, $5.00 per 100. Single, $3.00 per 100. Boston Fern v^ mch $3.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri ^.^P """' 3 inch $1.00 per 100. !.60perlOO A7nf<>fl Mnllis Bushy plants, full ot Azalea ITIUIIia buds, 12 to 1B inches high $1.00 per doz. , $30.00 per 100. , 16 to 18 Inches high, $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100. Rhododendrons ^^L'^^^lVXTSrt lDg20 Inch plants, $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100, 2t Inch plants $12.00 per doz., $90.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROSES strong Field Grown Stock, $26.00 per 100. 2 i^ Inch Pot Stock, $8.00 per 100 ; $65.00 per 1000. ■The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. " Uentlon The Florlata* Exchange when writing. February 3, 1906 The Flori^ts^ Exchange J 39 A. N. PIERSON. CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES. We have always made a specialty of roses, both grafted and own root. In tact we wore the flrat to Introduce In this country. Tea roses grafted on manettl stock. Much ot our grafting Is ilone to order, and tor that reason we ask our customers to notify us as early as possible ot their wants, that we may reserve for them satisfactory stock. We began grafting In December and are I'repared to book orders now. It Is an undoubted fact that the plaats grafted earlier are the best. Grafted Stock. From Killarney.$20.00 per 100; $160.0J per 1.000. Richmond. $25.00 per 100 : $2U0.U0 per 1.000. Kosallnd Orr Unglisk. 120.00 per 100; $160.00 per 1.000. >4 Inch Pots. Wellesley. $20.00 per 100 ; $160.00 per 1,000. Liberty. J20.00 per 100. regardless of number ordered. Etolle De France. $20.00 per 100. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2,'j Inch pots, very fine plants, repotted from 2 Inch pots. Killarney . $10.00 per 100 ; $00.00 per 1,000. Richmond. $16.00 per 100; $120. OU per 1,000. Wellesley. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000 Standard Ivory. Franz Deepen Brldestnaid Bride. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Meteor La Detroit. RoBallnd Orr English. $10.00 per 100; $'J0.00per I.OOO. Varieties. Souvenir du President Carnot. Madam Hoiste. Madame Caroline Testoiit Golden Gate Mrs. IMerpont Morgan. Madame Abel Chatenay. Grafted from 214 Inch pots, $16.00 per 100. $120.uO per 1.000; for A No. 1 stock ; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots from 2 ^a Inch pots $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1.000. American Beauty. On own roots. from 2 1^' Inch pots, tS.OO per 100; $75.00 per 1.000; 3 Inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1.000; April. May and June deliveries. Maman Cochet. A magniflceiit pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of out door bedders. Color very bright rose, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from 2 '.i Inch pots. $15 00 per 100. Mme Norbert Levavasseur. (The Baby Rambler. ) An ever-blooming dwalf Crimson Rambler. We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from 2^ inch pots, at $2-75 per dozen; 117.60 per 100; $42.60 per 250. CARNATIONS. wo olTer these special prices, from this date on carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed flrst- class stock, of the following cholco varieties. WHITE Queen Louise. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.00 a 100 ; $1».00 a 1000. White LawHon. $3.80 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 Lady Bountiful. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. PINK KurbantresB. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Fair Maid. »2.60per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Lawsou. $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Nelson Fisher. $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per lOOO. CRIMSON Gov. Roosevelt. $2.60 per 100;$20.0Operl000. Octoroon, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Dalieim. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. SCARLET Estelle. $2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Cardinal. $5.00 per 100. Red Lawson. Ours Is a much better scarlet than Is usually sold for Red Lawson. t5.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000. Scarlet Macao. $3.00 per 100 : $25.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED. Mrs. M. A. Patten. $3.00 a 100; $25.00 a lOOO. Variegated Lawson. $6.00 a 100 ; $50.00 a 1000. COLEUS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. Verschaffeltii. Standard Orlmeon. Golden Queen. Standard yellow. Fire Brand. Bright Maroon. Lord Palmer- 8ton. Dark maroon. 2 Id- pts. $4.03 per 100. Salvia. Splendens. tall standard, one of the beat. Bontire. Medium dwarf, very good. CHRYSANTHEHUnS. NEW ANP HCARCE VARIETIES. White. White Shaw. Yellow. Mme. Cahuzac. Meratham Yellow. Pink. Marlon Newell. All mid-season. From 2>.i In. pota, $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. GENERAL ASSORTMENT. From 2 li In. pots, $3.00 per 100 ; $25 00 per ICOO. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. White. Early— George B. Kalb. Polly Rose, wlllowbrook. Mld-Season — Mlsa Minnie Wanamaker, Ivory, Mrs. H. Robinson, NIveus, Alice Byron. Late— Mrs. McArthur. W. H. Ohadwlck Pink. Early— Glory of the Pacific. Mid-Season— Pink, Ivory, J. K. Shaw, Adela, Mrs. Perrln, A. J. Balfour, Wm. H. Duck- ham. Dr. Enguehard, Mile. Marie Liger. Late —Maud Dean, Lavender Queen, The Harriott.' Yellow. Early— Monrovia. Mid-Season.— O. Pitcher, Col. D. Appleton, Golden Gate, Late— Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. H. W. RIeman. Red. Oulllngfordll. Bronze. Kate Broomhead. Stock Plants of above "General Assortment" $1.00 per doz. $6.00 per 100. Asparagas Plnmoaus Nanus. 2 In. pts. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. 2}^^ In. pta. repotted from 2 Inch, $4.60 per 100, $*0 per lOOO. Asparagus Sprengerii. 2 In pts. $3 per 100, $26 per 1000. 2'. In. pots, repotted from 2 in. pts. $4.50 per 100, $40 per 1000. STEVIA. Rooted cuttings February and later, 76c. per 100; from 2 Inch pots $2.50 per 100. SMILAX. 2 V Inch pots, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. ROOTED CUTTINGS LIST BBLOW^ per 100, prepaid. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds, $1.26. HELIOTKOPK. 3 kinds. $1.00. PARIS KAISV. White. $1.00; 2 In.. 2c. VINCA VAKIKOATA. Mc. ; »8 00 per ItOO. ,\ < ; i: K -\ T I .>I , Pauline. Ourney. White. 60c . AOKKATIIM, Gurney. Pauline, 2 in.. 2c. FLOWERING BKGONIAS. Skinds. $1.10 COI.EMS. 10 kinds. 60c. ALTERNANTHERA. Red and yellow. 60c.; $4.00 per 1000. HARDY PINKS. Pink and Variegated, 760. SAI.VI.\, 3 kinds, 90c. Oash or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS.,Chatnbersburg.Pa. MeotloD The Florlsta' Bxcban^A when wrltlDg. Asparagus Plumosus Roots From bench, one year old, cut back; fine healthy condition, $6.00 per too. Charles H. Allen, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. Mpntinn TTip FlnrlHtw' Brchangp wbPD writing. Pteris Tremula Fine plants In 4 In. p"ts, 10c. Shipped In pots If desired. Aspidium tsussimenae, full bushy plants, 3 in. pota, 6c. Assorted Ferns, 2 In. pots for table fernories nice stock. $3.00 per lUO. Twenty per cent, esfra count with all orders received this month for 2 in. stock. Cash or satisfactory reference please. R . G. Hanford. Norwalk, Conn. Mention The FloristB* Ezchango when wrlttnir- THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Lar^e flowering fancy colors. Good stronK plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by eipress ; BOctB. per 100 by mail. Large stocky plants in bud and bloom, for Winter bloomintj, $1.00 per 100; extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $6.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, ^"t^^"' Southport, Conn. Qrower of the Finest Fansles. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writlnff. SWEET PEAS (Earliest of AH), 2 In., $Z.OO a 100 Per 100 Asparagus Sprengerl, 2 in. per 1000 $0.00; $1.26 Cuphea. {Cigar Plant) 60 Selaslnella denticulata. 2 in 2.00 Sweet Peas, {Earliest of all). 2 In 2.00 Petunias. Dbl. frint'ed mixed. 2 In 2.00 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. Uentlon The Florlata' Bxchanee when wrItloK. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, 4 feet high and bushy, $5.00 per 10. A. MITTINC SANTA CRUZ.CALIFORNIA Uentloo The FIorUtB* Bzchance when writing. 500 .Srottli Ferns, fine, for 4, 6, and 6 In.. 25c 36c., and 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 6 and 6 in.,2Uc. and2Bc. Fiersoiii Ferns, 2!^ in., good, $6.C0 per 100. Crimson Kam1>lers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 5 ft., $15.00 and $18.00 per 100. Habyiiauiblers. 3!^ In. pot plants. $2.50 per doz, I.. H. Campbell Violets, 2H In. ,$2. 60 per 100. 1,000 Mhrubs, Vines, Privet, Cannas, etc. Send for list. CashorC. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. IfentloD ne Florlits' Btacchange when wrltituc. ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlanae, Cattleya Gigas Sanderiana, Oncidiam Fuscatom, Onoidlum Kram- erianam and Burlingtoula Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Uentlon The Florists' BzchsDKe when writing. 50.000 COLE US Good clean stock, well rooted cuttings. $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mall, casta. .'lO.OOO rooted cuttings now iu sand, 300,000 more eomiug on; Verschaffeltii, Qolden Bedder, Queen Victoria and Vari- eties. C.SCHUlZE&Son, i?.S^"rN.?.- Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Araucaria Excelsa strictly first class, perfect trim, 6 to 7 In. pots, 25, 30, 35 and 40 Ina. high, 4, 5, 6, 7 tiers, 4 years old, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Kentia Forsteriana. 6-ln. pots, single 4-JT8. old. 60 to 66 In high, usual price. $3.60; now $1.75. 6-ln. pots. 4-yr8. old, i6 to 60 Ins. high, usual price, $3.00; now $I.SO. 6-ln. pots, I- yrs. old, 36 to 40 ins. high usual price, $2.00; now $1.00. SCOTTII FERNS From 8-ln. pots, 36 ins. wide, about the same height, with average about 100 fronds, bigger than the biggest washtub, usual price, $4.00 ; now $2.00. 7-in. pots, as big as a bushel baslset, 75 to 80 fronds, about 26 to 30 ins. high, usual price, |2. 50 ; now $1.25. 6-in. pots, 25 ins. high, about 60 fronds, and upward, usual price, $2.00 ; now $1.00. Primulas Chinese and P. obconlca, in bud and bloom 5V4 In. pots, $2.00 per doz. , ^qc All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention II pots are wanted. Oash with order, please. OODFREV ASCHMAINN IOI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Grower and lm|jortcr of Pot Plants Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Boston Ferns. 7-in. pots, $1.00. 6-1d. pots, 50c. 6, 6>^In. pots, 30c., 35c., 40c. Pierson Ferns. 6-In., 60c., 6 to6K In . 35c. to 40 c. Fleas Elastlca, (or Rubber plant) 5>i to G in. pots. 23, 35, 30, 86 ins. high, 40. 50. 76c. Dracsena Bruantl,251n. high, SOc. $5.00per doz. Latania Borbonica, 6-ln., 30c, each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier if desired. Deutsche Perle, double white, Simon Mordner, VervsBneana, Mad. Van der Cruysen, Nlobe, and many other varieties. 60c., 75c.. |1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Asparagus Plumosus, large, 4 in., 10c. each. Cineraria hybrlda. Best strain, 4 In. 10c. each. Crimson Rambler Roses, 7 In. to 8in., pots, very large, 6, 7. 8 feet canes, trained around three sticks for Eaater flowering or for outdoor plant- ing. 76c to $1.00 each. Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bloom- ing, pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 in.. 26c.; NEPBROLEPIS Barrowsii, $10 per 100. Scottii, 2^ in., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2J^ in., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. CYCLAMEN Full of Bud and Bloom, 1 In. $10.00 per 100 Primula Obconlca, 3 In. % 3.00 per 100 Primula Obconlca, 4 in. $ 6.00 per 100 C. WHITTON, City St., Utica, N. Y . Mention The Florlita' Exchanie when wrltioc. FERNS A good variety ot the right kinds lor filling fern dishes, etc., 2>i Inch. 13.00 per 100. KENTIA BEI.IIIOREAMA, S inch fine stock. 2 feet high, GO cts. each; 4 Inch, 25 cts. each. BOSTON and PIER80K FERNS, 2!i Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention Ths Florlits' Exohaiiffe when wrltinr. Smitii'sGiirysaiitlieiQQnilllaiioal PRICE 25 CENTS A.T. DELAMAREPT6. ANDPUB.CO.Ltd 8-8 Daane Street, NEVT TORK 140 The Florists' Exchange FOUNPED m 1888 A VIerMlj Medlmn of InterchanSe for Florists. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Tradt in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Omce as Second Class Matter PubUshed EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, NEW YORK. [CHICAGO OFHCE: 217 La Salle Avenue. p. O. Box 1697. relepkone 3765 John, ILLUSTRATIONS. Ti-IectrotvDes of the lllUBtrations used in this paper can usu2lly^ b» supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1,00. Foreign countries in postal union, f 2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on New lork. Post OfHce Money Order or Kegistered Letter. Tlie address label indicates the date when subscription expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florsx, New York. The Carnation Society and Its Certificates. Probably the most interesting portion of the pro- eedings of the Boston convention last week was the discussion that ensued on the final certificating of new varieties of carnations, the outcome o£ which was the appointment of a committee, composed of Messrs. Ward, Pierson and Valentine, who are asked to present to the society recommendations or sug- gestions setting forth the most practicable plan whereby the final certificate of the society shall only be granted to novelties that come up to certain re- quirements and have stood the test of inspection by unbiased men appointed to do th9,t work in localities where new varieties, seeking the Carnation Society's award, spring up. It was but a threshing over of old straw, a proposi- tion that has been up before the organization time and again, and always without avail. Whether the present committee can submit anything more work- able than the many plans already suggested, remains to be seen. We wish them success in their under- taking. One common misconception connected with the present certificate plan is, that the certificate granted has been and is believed to cover more than it ac- tually does or can do. It simply certifies that the blooms of the varieties so honored have scored on the exhibition table, when judged by the society's scale of points by men elected by the organization. 8 5 points or over. Nothing more and nothing less. It certifies to no qualities in the plants producing the flowers shown; it deals with the blooms, and these as exhibited purely and simply. Its value and its endorsement cease there. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half Inch, 76c.: %-lnch, 11.00; l-'"?". Jl-'f-^ Spe- cial positions extra. Send for Rate Card, showing dis- count of lOc, lie 160., or 16c. per Inch on continuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc.. see column for Classified Advertisements. Copy must reach this office 6 p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory references. Information Wanted. Editor Florists' Exchange: I should like to receive information as to the whereabouts of Edward B. Skinner, a nurseryman. A local insurance company has informed me that they have an endowment policy on his life which has matured and is now payable, and they would like to locate him if possible. In 1866 he lived in Mar- engo, 111., and afterward moved to Newburgh, Ore- gon. His wife's name was Mrs. Penelope J. J. F. COOMBS. Hartford, Conn. "The Wearin' o' the Green" Carnation. Ah, Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that's goin' round?" said Dan Ahearn, from Kerry, to a lad of his own town. "March seventeenth but six weeks . off — and, whisper now you'll scream — they've grown a new carnation, and the color it is green! "Just picture, please, St. Patrick's Day — the marchin' and the spaches and green bokays upon the coats of all the A. O. Aiches. A Britisher iu Boston (I misforget his name) produced a crimson violet — or so the papers claim. And Burbank out in Frisco — Far Downer, through and through turned out a pizen posy of a pizen orange hue. But here's a bloom that's green, no less — pure green or I'm a cow. We'll drink a swig to Ireland's bloom? We will! Pour out! Here's how!" The Mayo men were filled with joy; the County , Clare men prancing; we needed no come-all-ye tunes to start the Tips a-dancing. John Marsden in Far Rookaway, a florist of renown, had bred the green carnation. Thus came the tale to town. His fore- man. White, confirmed the word, in language prompt and facile; clean emerald tints, so White declared, from root and stem to tassel. "We've but a few, the forman said, "and each one costs a heap. We dose the plants with chemicals — the price of drugs is steep. But I'll confess," said truthful White, "these gems in blended greens first blossomed at the hothouse of Ward & Sons in Queens." So off put our reporter man for Ward's far-reach- ing gardens, where hollyhocks and jonquils nod like floral Dolly Vardens. The boss at Ward's is Hamilton, a person plump and pink. He heard the tale and cocked his head and slowly wunk a wink. "Oh, yes," quoth he, "they're green indeed," a laugh shone in his eyes. "They grow up white; you make 'em green, with simple Diamond dyes." "Ah, Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that's going round?" said Dan Ahearn, from Kerry, with a grim, forboding frown. " 'I'll wear no dyed car- nation. Mind that, you son-ver-gun. Suppose I wore one on parade. And suppose THE GREEN SHOULD RUN!" — N.'T. World. ^Vm. T. Palmer, Vice-President Elect, American Carnation Society. Now, however, it is sought to make the certifioate certify to other qualities, when, after inspection by competent, unbiased judges, in the establishments of the originators, tliese qualities shall have been satis- factorily discovered. It was further suggested that before a final cer- tificate of merit is given the originator, "he should be required to file with the society a record of the blooms produced, the percentage of flowers that will burst, and other defects in a variety which the purchaser has a right to know. Then if it were .subsequently found that deception or misrepresenta- tion had been wilfully practiced, the certificate be cancelled." It appears to us that the carrying out of this lat- ter suggestion would simply Impose a deal of useless labor on the originator, whicli could neither help the society nor the purchaser of a new carnation, as the harm, influenced by the certificate, would already be done before cancellation. Documents, statistical and others, do not, in all cases, "mirror the truth," not even when sworn to before a notary public, a proposition which our good friend O'Mara made at the meeting, more in humor than in seriousness, as we believe. It will be a sorry day, though, when we lose con- fidence in our brothers in the trade, to the extent that in order to get at the truth of things, recourse must be had to subscribed and witnessed document- ary evidence. The man who wilfully perpetrates a fraud on his fellow craftsmen, in the sale of carnation plants or any other transaction, knows that he cannot repeat it; that his reputation is gone as soon as the fraud is discovered. And Where's the level-headed busi- ness man who would knowingly ruin himself by any such means? Should there, however, be a need for cancellation of a certificate, the deed that warrants the penalty is deserving of one much more severe. The perpetrator of the fraud should at once be dis- missed the society, and tlrus be debarred from par- ticipation in anything whereby the organization can be again associated with his work. It is said that as matters now stand the certificates and medals of the American Carnation Society have a value in influencing the purchase of the new varie- ties winning these awards, although others assert that they have no value whatever, while they still go in and try to get them. However the truth of the latter assertion, the action is paradoxical. It might be an interesting point to learn, if after certification, based on inspection, etc., thus investing the certifi- cate with enhanced value and significance, should a purchase be made on the strength of the greater safeguard to the purchaser presumed to be secured by the certificate, and the goods so bought should fail to come up to affidavit claims, how far would the society be legally responsible, along with the sel- ler that used his certificate as an advertising lever to influence purchasers, in the final loss sustained by the buyer? It seems to us the society would serve its own ends best to leave well enough alone. Viewed aright, as now awarded, its certificate entails on it no responsi- bility, either legally or morally. Charge that cer- tificate with covering all the qualities that go to make a desirable carnation, and you at once open up a way for all sorts of complications. The Carnation Society or any other similar body for that matter, cannot and should not be made the medium by or through which growers shall be guided in the purchase of stock. That is outside its scope. Its prizes indicate merit in the flow- ers alone, as that is disclosed on the exhibition tables, and can never be held to compensate for in- capability, uiitavorable soil conditions, and other elements that are adverse to success in carnation culture. Neither should these awards be regarded as substitutes for honesty, fair dealing, and the posses- sion of correct business principles on the part of those receiving them. As in other lines of trade, the buyer of new carnations must take his chances, must act on his own responsibility. If once wilfully deceived by anyone, his remedy lies in giv- ing a wide berth in future to the man who practiced the deception. We cannot say we favor any exactions that tend to excite suspicion or to throw doubts on the vera- city and integrity of the business man, be he car- nationist or what not. Merited confidence is the basis of well-regulated business. As a class the in- troducers of new carnations have not ceased to be deserving of that confidence. To their efforts the carnation owes its great improvement, and tlie soci- ety which champions the flower its exceptional suc- cess. To them should be meted out the encourage- ment and confidence which stand for, and are the equivalent of, a "square deal." Vice-President Elect Wm. J. Palmer. William J. Palmer, vice-president elect of the American Carnation Society, was born in Buffalo, N. T., in 1868, and has lived there ever since. He was educated in the public and high schools of the city, and entered his father's store as soon as he was graduated. He started in as a delivery boy, and worked faithfully until he was admitted as a partner in 1890, forming the partnership of W. J. Palmer &. Son. His father died in 1900, leaving the business entirely to the son. Since then his business has in- creased yearly. Owing to the tendency of the trade moving up town, Mr. Palmer established in 1902, a branch store at 632 Main street which is considered one of the finest show stores in the country. He still runs the original store at 3 04 Main street, and also has a stand in the Iroquois Hotel. Mr. Palmer's greenhouses are located at Lancaster, N. T., a suburban town about 10 miles from Buffalo, and are noted for fine carnations. Under the able management of Barney Meyers, he is able to produce a flower that will compare with any in the country. It is one of the largest establishments devoted to a commercial business principally, growing and selling all the flowers raised (under 300,000 square feet of glass) in his three stores located in Buffalo. A prominent grower remarked recently, after a visit to the greenhouses, that he was unable to understand how so many carnation sports could be produced here. He already has introduced Red Lawson to the trade, and has another new one, a sport from Mrs. Lawson, a pink lighter than the latter, with good stem, strong calyx, large flower, and something that will give us a carnation in color between the Enchantress and Mrs. Law.son, W. H. G. National Council of Horticulture. There is to be a meeting of the National Council of Horticulture at Chicago, Monday, February 5. Mem- bers and delegates will meet at the store of P. J. Hauswirth, 227 Michigan avenue at 9:30 a. m. and the sessions will be held in the Auditorium Annex ad- joining. It is hoped that as many will be present as possible, as matters of importance concerning the material for publication are to be considered to- gether with such other things as may come up. H. C. IRISH, Secretary. St. Louis. February 3, 1906 The Plorists' Ei,:fi.i^tieLrkU^ I4l OUR READERS' VIEWS Burbank's Silence. Editor Florists' Exchange: Some horticultural papers condemn Burbank be- cause he says nothing in answer to the preposterous assertions ot reporters and others. Bless you! The man is too busy to enter on an everlasting flea hunt. If he puts down a lie in one place, a whopper will spring up somewhere else. A lie will run faster than the truth. Impossible thinps are all the while charged to him that no responsible journal would publish. I have had a little experience in this line myself. In an address in Denver. I spoke of sending a lot of Picea pungens down East, and some sold as high as Jl,500. An ambitious reporter bent on some- thing big. just added an innocent little cipher, making $15,000; and under resplendent head-lines told how C. S. Harrison had sold to an eastern mil- lionaire a single glorious Colorado tree for the enormous sum of $15,000. Letters of congratulation poured in from old friends. I set out to run down the lie, but had to give it up. I suppose it has grown to fifteen millions by this time. One very conserva- tive nurseryman, thinking perhaps it was a little too strong and wishing to sell some fine pungens knocked off a cipher, making the tree worth $1,500. Now I confess to doing a little original work my- self with peonies and phlox. A gushing reporter, who did not know the A. B. C. of horticulture, called on me, pumped me a while and then wrote me up. And his report was copied East and West, and addi- tions made to it. The Nebraska wizard was credited with impossible things. The fact of it is, people want a lion just about so often. If there is none handy then they proceed to make one. And he must be a big one, none of your little jingle fellows, but just a whopper. Burbank is all right. Yet I suppose they will have him crossing the Black Hawk horse with the Ameri- can eagle yet, producing a hybrid which can run 'or fly, and this crossed with a streak of lightning, will give you a chance to ride around the world in five hours in your own saddle. Burbank is doing a wonderful work for California people. They know what he is about. He says we must develop fruits and plants for our respective conditions. And so a great host of his friends and admirers are at work with him — Professors Hansen of South Dakota, Patten of Iowa and Theo. 'Wil- liams of Nebraska and others. Many of us are in touch with him, compari The Hlorists' Exchange 143 One Hundred Wlnsor— F. R. Pierson Co. Winner of I*awson Silver Medal. hibition in Horticultural Hall. The Canadian growers thought they could raise good carnations, but he feared the conceit would be taken out of them next year. He reiterated the statement that no delay or inconvenience would result from com- pliance with the Customs regulations, as tliat mat- ter would be properly arranged. He closed his re- marks by urging upon all to assist him in making the first exhibition and meeting of the American Carnation Society outside the United States, a grand success. (Applause). Wm. J. Lawrence then favored the assemblage with a delightful tenor solo, which was much ap- preciated. He was followed by Patrick O'Mara. who spoke on "Horticultural Fakes." Mr. O'Mara was in good form, and made a great hit when he said that every introducer of a new carnation now-a-days be- lieved that it had first to be "Galvinized" before being placed on the market. He then went on to speak of the fake artistic, the fake sensational, and the fake ridiculous, citing instances of tiie different classes of fakirs, closing his remarks with some pointed references to the "Wizard of Horticulture," who according to some writers, he said, had per- formed achievements that outdid those of the Omni- ]>otent himself. J. Austin Shaw spoke for the "Horticultural Press," telling of its power in furthering whatso- ever was good, and in the checking of fakes in its particular class. Frank Cannell rendered a solo in fine style. The hall was beautifully decorated with wild smilax and carnations. The evening's enjoy- ment was brought to a close by a hearty vote of thanks tendered the toastmaster. Letters of regret were read from the Mayor of Boston and Wm. R. Smith, Washington. The committee in charge of the decorations were, Patrick Welsh, chairman: Mes.srs. T. F. Matthews, D. Helen Goddard— S. J. Goddard. Awarded First Prize in class tor One Hundred Scott Sbade of Pink. One Hundred Elsa Struss— Cottage Gardens Co., Winner of l^awson Gold Medal. Carmichal, S. J. Goddard and William H. Elliot. Those who looked after the speakers and invited guests were J. A. Pettigrew, chairman: J. K. M. L. Farquhar a,nd William Nicliolson. Convention Echoes. The souvenir issued by the Boston Co-operative Flower Growers' Association is an interesting docu- ment, and was much appreciated by the delegates. It is well filled with advertisements and contains very readable accounts of the "i-owth of the market, of the carnation industry in Massachusetts . and other matters cf interest. The stall holders in the market represent 2.500,000 feet of glass. Through the courtesy of the publishers we present in this issue, a plate copied from the souvenir, showing the officers and directors of the market. President Wheeler of the Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club was a busy man during the entire convention, being most attentive to everybody. The serving of coffee and sandwiches to the visitors was a thoughtful action. All were glad to see William Scott, Buffalo, N. T., looking so well. He yet bears many traces of his recent severe illness. John Evans, Richmond, Ind., was present as usual. John says he has enlarged his ventilating manu- facturing establishment by adding an office building, throwing his recent office into the machine shop. Speaking of Fiancee, President Fisher is of opinion that its bursting propensities might be les- sened by growing it in poor soil. Another suggestion of his is, that as soon as it commences to burst, "cut its head off," and pi-obably the next crop will be all right: if one wants to wait so long for his flowers, and take chances. J. A. Valentine says he uses a very fine wire in drawing together the bursted calyces of Fiancee blooms. The ends of the wire being cut close to the calyx are scarcely perceptible, and the flower is thus made salable, and seems to please. In the hurry last week of getting to press, the various classes were not specified in the prize list printed; full particulars of standard and special pre- miums were given in our January 6 issue. The selection of Toronto, and of John H. Dunlop as president, gave general satisfaction. The work and influence of the Carnation Society know no boundary line. McKinley Day. Reports from various parts of the country show an increased sale for carnations on McKinley or Carna- tion Day, although in New York city no appreciable augmented call was felt. The prices charged were i-easonable, in some places, 10c. per flower, retail, being a common figure. In Washington carnations were much in evidence at the Capitol, commemorat- ing the birthday of the late President. In the Senate Vice-president Fairbanks wore a large pink carna- tion in his lapel, and the customary vase full of cut flowers at the right of his desk contained a number of others. Chaplain Edward Everett Hale wore a large flower which contrasted sharply with his black robe. Tillman and Daniel on the Democratic side wore deep red carnations. So alse did Senators Piatt and Scott, while the lighter pink shades were affected by Hemenway, Knox. Hopkins, Dick and others. In the House the Republicans who had seen service with McKinley on the floor, and who habitually wear carnations, were .joined by many others in this tri- bute to the late President. Competitors for the I^awson Medals. "GeneraliView of Exhibition Hall. THE EXHIBITION :OF, THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY, BOSTON, JANUARY 24-2S, l9o6. 144 The Florists' Exchange CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. THE NEWPORT (R. I.) HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY celebrated its sixteenth anniversary by a dinner at the Clitton House on Tuesday evening, of last week. The dinner served by Caterer Adams was an excellent one, and the musical program arranged by John T. Allan was very enjoyable. The after dinner speeches were surprisingly original in ideas, and bright in delivery. About seventy persons were present. After dinner President Alex. MacLel- lan, in behalf of the society, extended a hearty wel- come tq all, and .continuing briefly traced the history of the society emphasizing the most important inci- dents associated with it. Mr. MacLellan said that though we may have partially failed in some of these aims yet a great deal has been accomplished, and that now we were in a better condition than ever be- fore to proceed with the work in hand. He then in- troduced Colonel Andrew K. McMahon toastmaster of the evening. The colonel on this occasion excelled himself. In a happy vein he introduced and called upon Hon. Robert S. Franklin to speak to the toast "The State of Rhode Island" Mr. Franklin re- sponded in a speech brimful of humorous allusions appreciative of the work of the society as recog- nized in the State. The toast "The City of Newport" was to have been responded to by the Mayor who was unavoidably absent, and Col. Herbert Bliss substituted in a very pleasing address. Letters were read from Alexander Wallace, editor of The Florists' Exchange, Wm. J. Stewart, editor of Horticulture and Professor Butterfield of the R. I. College of Agriculture, regretting their inability to be present. The toast "The Florists of Newport" was responded to by Joseph Gibson who paid his respectes to the private gardeners in a good na- tured but peppery manner. He dolefully lamented the commercialism forced on the private gardener and regretted the effect this commercialism had on the growers who are forced to compete in the mar- ket with the surplus products of millionaires. James McLeish responded to the toast "Our Commercial Fruit Growers" and he was even more vehement than Mr. Gibson in pitching in to the otherwise eminently respectable people who need- lessly enter into competition with the commercial growers, thus making it hard for the latter to dis- pose of their products at living prices. Mr. McLeish thought that next to the cause he stated, the foreign grown grapes were responsible for the low prices obtained for grapes, peaches and nectarines, but concluded with the avowal of his determination to grow good fruit and deal fair and fear none. The other toasts were responded to as follows: "Our Parks and Drives," Bruce Butterton; "Our Garden- ers," David McInto.sh: "Vegetables Under Glass," Arthur Griffin; "Amateurs, True lovers of Flowers" Benjamin F. Tanner; "The Press," F. M. Hammett; "The Ladies," Joseph S. Milne. The musical part of the program was the more pleasing in that a great part of it was surprisingly unexpected. Among those from out of town who attended the dinner were — John S. Hay representing Henry A. Dreer; H. A. Folger of the Bonnie Brae Nurseries; John A. Thompson, of the Thompson Fertilizer Company, V. A. Vanicek of the R. I. Nurseries; and John H. Cox who the day before returned from England whither he had gone more than a year ago for the benefit of his health. D.M. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. • — At the meeting of this society, held on January IS, some fine flowers of Bride and Golden Gate roses were exhibited by the Metairie Ridge Nurseries, which proved that roses can be successfully grown under glass in this section. Mr. Lockerbie, the grower, said that the home flowers will keep fresh much longer than the flowers received from the North; that from September to the middle of March they can not only be grown as well as in the North, but they are better, fresher, more pretty. The soil here is particularly adapted for rose cultivation. It is a good h£ayy ciay loam, the ideal ground for roses. President Chopin remarked that this should mark a new era for the horticulturists of the South. It was a very important item at all times, and a costly one, too, to order roses and flowers C. O. D. from the. North, and having paid for the goods before un- packing, to find that the shipment was so wilted and faded as to be good only for the trash pile. This has often been his experience, and he has lost $75 to $100 at one time. It the New Orleans people can be supplied with, fine roses at home, they will patron- ize home growers. The subject was generally discussed, Messrs. Henry Pa5)worth, C. W. Eichllng, C. R. Panter and others agreeing in the purpose of devoting time and atten- tion to profitable rose cultivation. Another feature of the meeting was the acceptance of the invitation extended the society through C. W. Eichllng, vice-president of the State Horticultural Association, to attend the annual convention of the State body in the rooms of the Progressive Union, be- ginning Thursday. January 25. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock by President P. A. Chopin, Secretary C. R. Panter was at his desk and many members were present. The reports of the president, secretary and treas- urer showed that the society Is prosperous. It has more than fifty members, and is financially solid. Four new members were received: Messrs. Jos. Ber- nard, Superintendent of the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association* Robert Lockerbie, John Dodds and Theodore Betz. Messrs. Paul Abele, James Newsham, Jos. Steckler, C. W. Eichling and H. A. Despommier, a committee on arangements for the organization of an inter- state convention, reported having sent out a large number of circulars to horticulturists, asking them to join in the efforts for the formation of an interstate association to promote the industry of horticulture in the South, and thereby bring the flower-growers of the Southern States in touch with each other and tend to the concentration of the trade among home I people. . i The Committee says, among other pertinent things: "We have gone East for our wants when, perhaps, had we known of the stocks of our brother florists in the neighboring States, we could have found the goods nearer home. We comtemplate annual con- ventions, at which papers on Southern methods of horticulture are to be read and discussed. Trade ex- hibits should form an interesting part of these con- ventions and be the means of becoming personally acquainted with our brother florists of the South." The meeting was brought to a close by a com- petitive exhibit of bulbous plants and foliage plants, in the first category Harry Papworth got flrst award, and C. W. Eichling second, and for foliage plants the winners were M. M. Lapouyade, first, and C. W. Eichling, second. Rose Miss Kate Moulton. Groupers, Minneapolis Floral Company. The judges, Messrs. A. Valdejo, J. A. Newsham and Paul Abele, selected as the competition for the next monthly meeting flowering plants in pots or pans not to exceed S in., and one variety of nephro- lepis plant in pot or pan not to exceed 8 inches; not more tlian one plant of each. THE DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB met Wednes- day, January 17. The night was anything but pleasant; it was snowing so heavily that the florists from Mount Clemens were afraid to come because of their chances of being snowbound. The attend- ance was rather sparse as regards the growers, but the retailers were in evidence in order that they might relate their grievances over the holiday stock. Mr. Flowerday stated that owing to the poor grade of cut flowers received during the holidays, he be- lieved that in the near future, plants would be fully in as great demand at Christmas as at Easter. Mr. Tuson, Windsor, also had a grievance to put forth. He was sore because he bought bunches of carna- tions, supposed to be first class goods and found many short stemmed blooms in the center of the bunches. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was discussed at some length and it was agreed by all that its fate was sealed in Detroit. From this the conversa- tion drifted to the handling of stock, which was discussed and several plans were stated, those of the large growers making the most favorable im- pression. "The members next turned their attention to the Question box. The subject for the next meet- ing will be the "Evils of the Commission House." Geo. A. Rackham has been confined to the house fur the past week with an attack of la grippe. Our florists are rejoicing over the weather. The thermometer has registered above 60 degrees for the past few days. The coal pile does not change notice- ably in size. HARRY. RHODE ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The annual meeting and election of officers of this organization was held at Falstaff Club hall, January 18, President Marcus M. Burdiok in the chair. Two candidates for membership were pre- sented and admitted. The report of the secretary was presented by Chas. W. Smith. The treasurer's report showed receipts amounting to $1,626.82, which includes the annual State appropriation of $1,000. There was a balance of $86.18. A communication from the Mississippi Apple Growers' Association. Quincy, III., relative to the proposed "National Apple Day" to be held annually on the third Tues- day of October, was received, asking the society's co-operation in the observation of that date, which it is hoped will eventually lead to a more universal use of the apple. The following officers were elected for the year: President. Marcus M. Burdick; vice- presidents. Col. R. H. I. Goddard; Hon. Royal C. Taft; Hon. George P. Wetmore: Hon. Robert B. Treat: Hon. W. C. Hart well: Prof. H. J. Wheeler: Prof. F. W. Card: Daniel D. Waterman; J. E. C. Farnham; George N. Bliss: H. Martin Brown: George ^v. Kent: N. B. Whittaker; secretary and treasurer. Charles W. Smith: librarian, Edwin H. Burlingame; botanist. Prof. W. Whitman Bailey; Board of Trustees: John G. Massie. Edward T. Nickerson. J. E. C. Farnham. Henrv F. Manchester. Chas. W. Baver. Exhibition Committee. H. Russell Teel. Joseph D. Fitts. William D. Appleton, John A. Macrae. Fred P. Hunt. Finance Committte: J. G. Ma.ssie: Thomas Hope: H. M. Angell. Audit Committee; E. I. Nicker- son: Henry F. Manchester: Richard M. Bowen; Lec- ture Committee: Thomas Hope; C. W. Smith. A vote of thanks was extended to the secretarv for the efficient manner in which he has conducted the duties of his office. A motion to assess each member of the society the sum of $] for yearly dues was adopted; as were motions to appropriate $25 for the securing of refreshments for the regular meetings; that the treasurer receive 10 per cent, of the money collected in dues and that the secretary receive the sum of $100 as comnensation for work of the office. At the conclusion of the business session, a sociable and lunch were enjoyed under the supervision of the Ladies Auxilary Society. G. S. W. DOBRS FERRY. fN. Y.) HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. — The resrular meeting of this asso- ciation was held in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday even- ing. .Tanuary 1.3. President Dtmhar in the chair. The prize for the best bunch of double blue violets was awarded to H. Kastberg. gardener to Miss Mas- ters, for a bunch of Marie Louise. Some fine bunches were staged. Claude Wilson was a close second. H. Keeling showed some fine Lady Hume Campbell. Messrs. McCrea. J. and F. Bradley were the judges. Robert Boreham made a motion to admit other than practical gardeners to active mem- bership which caused a great deal of discussion: as there was quite some feeling against the nroposal. it was finallv laid on the table. On motion by Mr. Bradley it was decided to have a question box. Those having any que.'stions should send a postal to H. Kastburg. secretarv, and the Inquiry will be brought before the next meeting. J. B. NASSAU COUNTY, (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The flrst annual dinner of this society, was held in the parlors of the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove, on Saturday. January 27. The dinner was set ' for 4 p. m. The banquet room and tables were ar- tistically decorated with the choicest of flowers. Guests and members to the number of forty seated themselves at tables laden with sumptuous viands. After appetites had been appeased songs were sung, speeches made, and jokes cracked, and all present seemed bent on making the evening a most enjoy- able one. This they certainly accomplished. There was dominant throughout the evening that spirit of good-fellowship and kindly feeling. At 9:30 p. m. the company dispersed to the strains of Auld Lang Syne. President Harrison presided. J. P. J. ELBERON (N. J.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The regular meeting of this society was held on Monday, January 22. There was a large attendance — one of the largest since the society was formed. One new member was admitted and four proposed. A paper was read by George Nasson on "Carnation Culture," which was favorably commented on and much enjoyed. W. H. WAITE. New Rose Miss Kate Moulton. John Munson, of the Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn., is deserving of a great many compliments on the success of his new pink rose. Miss Kate Moulton. It is a light pink, the center being a very rich, deep pink, and open, different from a great many other varieties. The petals are compact and open gradually, forming a very solid rose even when well opened. The stems are unusually strong and it is a fine keeper, a prolific bloomer, and has all the marks of the coming pink rose. It has become so popular in this locality that It can be sold in preference to all; in fact, the accustomed cut flower buyer asks for the Minneapo- lis rose and will have no other if it can be obtained. Minneapolis. PAUL. r February 8, 1906. The Hlorists' Hxchans^e 145 Roses. (27) Kindly state the best way to start up Kaiserin A. Victoria, Souvenir du President Car- not, and Maman Cochet roses that have been dried off all Winter. Should they be cut back severely? Also at what temperature sliould they be hept at the staitV Is it ad visible t'> put in fresh soil, or just as pood to mulch with cow manure? What is the best time to start them to get best results. SUBSCRIBER. — The best way to start the roses mentioned for Summer blooming, that have been dried off all Winter, would be. in the first place to scrape off all the loose soil that can be taken off without disturbing the roots; then fill in with a new compost, composed of three parts good soil and one part well decayed manure. The pruning necessary will have to be done carefully. Cut out all the very weakest shoots, and the strong:est ones cut down to five or six eyes above the old wood. The temperature to start with should be about 50 degrees at night, and as soon as it is seen that the leaf buds have begun to break, the temperature can then be raised gradually until 5G or 53 degrees at night is reached which tempirature should then be maintained. From eight (o ten weeks should be allowed between the starting time and the time the plants are required to flower, so that when to start them will readily suggest itself. I have about 200 roses that were planted last July. For a time they grew and looked fine, but later they began to wilt and the leaves died. The soil is fresh from the field, the same as I have u^ed for years, but I never had this trouble before. I send you a sample rose with some soil. Please answer in your next paper what you think is the trouble. B. A. — ^The rose plant has been received, and it is certainly a very sickly specimen to have been growing since last July. But what the trouble is, it would be impossible for us to tell defin- it-ely, unless we had fuller information about the treatment the roses have received. There does not seem to be any disease, and we think the trouble arises from the wateting and tem- perature conditions more than from any other causes. Mignonette, Freesias. (28) Is mignonette a risky crop to grow; and is it a good thing to piant after chrysan- themums are out ot thewa>V IT eo. when will theums are out of the way? If so, when will it bloom? We want to grow some freesias another year for Easter, If we plant them in December will tliey come in in time. We grow for the New York market, and thought of planting chrysanthemums for first crop to follow with mignonette and some freesias. Or would th Price $12 oo per 100 $100. per 1000 Pure white. The most satisfactory white carnation ever offered to the trade. A true florist's variety that is of the largest size and best form. It leads in production of bloom, and the habit is perfect. It is the first in bloom and at all times tliroughout the entire season gives an even cut of flowers that cannot be equaled by any other variety. It opens quickly and does not burst the catyx. It is perfectly healthy in every respect. The orders booked to date exceed the sales of any white variety we have yet sent out. Place your order early. WE have a large stock, and cuttings are of the best grade. WE can supply Robert Craig, Victory, John E. Haines, My Maryland, Candace and Glendale at introducer's prices. $12.00 per 100, $100. per 1000. WE have Lady Bountiful and The Belle in quantity. Write for our prices for strong, well- rooted cuttings. Our Price List will be mailed on request. F. Dorner & Sons Co., u Fayette, ind. Uentloo the FlorlBta' Bxctaanjre when wrlUnBT. MV MARVUAIND ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE We, The H. Wcjber k Sons Co. of Oakland, Md. respectfully announce that the E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond. Ind.. have withdrawn from the contract made with us last spring, whereby they would htve jointly with us. Jissemiaated our new white carnation, My Maryland. The variety lias been oii trial at Richmond, (3,000 plants). Brooklyn, (300 plants). Philadelphia, (1,000 plants) and Turonto; (lUOO plants.) Rnporte from the first two named places characterize the variety as being practically wortblesB, while from Toronto and Philadelphia favorable reports indicate that the variety Is bearing out our claims for It. Our own stock at Oakland is in elegant shape. An extremely wet summer necessitated the holding of stock in a semi-dormant condition after being housed Autr. 15th. V> Sept. 1st., thus making stock too late for the fall shows. Since I'ec. l.st. we have been cutting grand blooms, and to prove our claims for thf variety, we invite all interested to come to Oakland aud look It over. While it is a source of regret to us that the variety lias not proven satisfactory in all places tried, we are satlsfled that it will prove our claims fwr it in at least some places besides our own. We therefore announce that we will disseminate My Maryland as per our advertisementa, but before shipping any stock we give to each and every one, the right to cancel all or any portion of their orders Yn^ttfiYf2 A. ^^ believe will succeed everywhere ; It Is even better than last year. As a red and J "-^"^ «-»»*-"». white it has no competitor. Stock ready now. Prices for both varieties, 2.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1,000. THE H. WCBER & SONS CO., OAKLAND, HpDtton The Florists' Exchaofre when writing. MD. Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 1000 White Lawson $3.60 $30.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 Mackinac 2.50 20.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Boston Market 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 McQowan, 2 ia. pots only.. 2.00 15.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.00 15.00 100 1000 Fair Maid $2.00 $15.00 Lord 2.00 15.00 Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Crusader 2.50 20.00 Crane 2.00 15.00 Gov. Roosevelt 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Patten 3.00 25.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Ready for shipment now. Can furnish some of the varieties from 2 inch pots. List aincl Prices on Application. THE. LEO NIESSEN COMPANY, iai7 Arcb Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Ugntlon TbA Flnrl.tii* Exchanirf n-hen wrltjDir. Beautiful Profitabl TheflQestanl m^at briUUnt oommeri-tal rod In existence; commanding fancy prices everywhere Strong, tiealtby, rooted cuttings, $3,60 per 103; $3U.OO per 1000. Per 100 PerlOOO Variegated Lawson $4.00 White Lawson 2.50 $20.0o Fair Maid 1-60 12.50 Fiancee 6.00 46.00 llrs. M. A. Patten $2.60 Lady Bountif ul 2.50 Queen i.6o Ethel Ward 2.6O Per 100 Per 1000 260 of any one yarloly at li)M rate. , Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES I H. GUSHING, Prop, QUIDNICK, ANTHONY, P. 0., Mention The Florlsti* Exchange when writing. (20.00 20.00 12.60 20.0„ Abundance •^ WHITE Carnation The freest bloomer and healthiest gfrower in existence. Shipping commenced in December. Price per rooted cuttings, $J.75 per dozen $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per JOOO 250 at JOOO rates 50 at 100 rates R. FISCHER, Great Neck, LI. If^ntlon 'niA Flortsti' Efxchanffe wfa^n wrltlnir- UnmEDIHTE DELIVEET REn I AU/CnU '^'he only red Carnation you nLU LHIIOUn want. B. C, $1.00 per 100; un- rooted, $2.00 per 100, VARIEGATED LAWSON S^^'cMoH^filS: nnrooted, $3.00 per 100. MRS. W. T. OM WAKE. Bport of Eochantreas, Improved EncbantresB, 3 to 4 shades deeper. K. 0., $10.00 per 100; unrooted, $3.00 per 100. GASH, PLEASE. HENRY EICHHOLZ WAYNESBORO, PA. Mention The Florists' Exobanfie when wrltlnff. RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. PerlOO PerlOOO RED SPORT $5.00 $«0.00 IjrEEN LOUISE 1.26 10.00 All cuttlDgB well rooted, true to nanif. and perfectly healthy. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellvllle, Va. Mention The Floriiti' Exohanr* when wrlttnr. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. PerlOO Per lOOO Llent. Peary, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 I,aa, Pini! Armazlnda i ■ Queen Louise »2.C0 »I5.00 FIELD- ^^CCC OWN GROWN KUSkbO ROOTS Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Teas, Hardy Cllnabers, EverblooiiiinB Teas, Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from $8.00 to $12.00 per 100. 100 1000 Chrysanthemuuis. 50 fino varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Caiinas, strong dormant roots In 30 fine varieties f 2.00 and $3.00 ptr 100; $18.00 and S25.00 per 1000. VERBENAS 100 looo Beat Mammoths, rooted cnttinga. . . $1.00 $8.00 MISCELLANEOUS Ageratnm, Oope's Pet, WMte Cap, 100 1000 P. Pauline, 8, Ourney L. Bennet $1.00 $8.00 Achyranthes, four sorts l.CO 8.00 Ampeloi>8l8 Veltchll, pot grown 8.00 Coleus, best bedding and fancy sorts... 1.00 8.0O Cuphea 1.25 Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 15.00 Feverfew, double white 1.60 12.00 Geraniums, double and single 2.00 15.00 Heliotrope, light and dark 1.26 10.00 Ivy, German 1.60 .... Moon Vine, true white 2.00 16.00 Salvia, Spiendens and Bedman 1.26 10.00 Salvia, new early flowering sorts 1.50 12,00 ASPARAGUS SPRKNGBRI, 3 in., pots, $6.00 per 100 ; 3!.^ in,, $8.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering varieties, 3 in., pots, $8.00 per 100. SMILAX, from 2M in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; »18.CC per 1000 ; 3 Id., $3,00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fistakill, N. Y. Mention The FlorlBta* Ezchanre when wrltlnK. COLEUS,GERMAN IVY, AfiERATUN Rooted Cuttings 60 cents per hundred Per 100 1000 Per 100 1000. , . $2.00 $16.00 $2.50 $20.00 GERMAN IVY 2 inch, $2.00 per hundred FIELD & SINCLAIR, HOLYOKF, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROOTED CARNATION CDTTIN6S and POT PLANTS Ready Now Rooted cuttings. _ 2 In. pots. The Qaeen, 1 "" " " " Boston Market, \ . Qaeen Louise, Lawson Harlowarden, ( ' Vesper, Enchantress, Ethel Ward, f • Beatrice, Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Patten, ( " White Lawson 3.50 33.00 Fred Burki 6.00 Cardinal 6 00 Flanree 6.00 50.00 S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R.L Mention The FlorletB* Exchange when writing* MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire leOE BR0822r»;„':'",'i^"'|,'L.,Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florijta* Exohanffe when writinf. 2.00 18.00 2.60 23.0U 2.60 20.00 3.00 25.00 3 00 25.00 3.50 30.00 4.00 36.110 February 3, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange 147 eHRYSHNTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest Merry Xmas early white Xonin. finest late white. Estelle. Robinson. Wannamaker. Kalb. Ivory. W. Bonnaffon. Tim. Eaton. Jerome Jones. Chadwick. Koi de Italia. Oct. Sunshine. Yellow Eaton. M. Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Yellow Jones. YELLOW Golden Beauty. Cinna. Kimberly. Omega. Golden Wedding. Maurnier. PINK Wm. Duckham, Murdo(;k. Bnltour. Cobbold. Pacific. Liger. M. Newell. Dr. Enguehard. J. K. Shaw. L. Perkins. Perrin. P. Ivory. RED Oakland. Paul Labbe. Black Hawk. ROSES Kaiaerin, 2>^ in pots, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. =^=^=^ FINE STOCK. eARNHTIONS Write lor Prices. We are the Largest Qrowers of of 'Mums In the V. S. PINK. Per 100 Lawson $1..50 Nelson Fisher .3.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 LIGHT PINK, Enchantress 2.60 Morning Glory '.',' 1.50 ROOXED CDTXIKGS READV MO-W 1000 , WHITE. Per 100 $12.50 Lady Bountiful $3.00 25.00 1 Boston Market 1.50 10.00 Flora Hill 1.25 White Cloud 1.25 20.00 I CRIMSON. 11.00 Harlowarden 2.00 1000 $25.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 15.00 I j WIET©R BR©S., 51 Wabash avenue, eHICHG© Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINOS Carnations and Roses Pink Fiancee LawBon Nelson Fleher Mrs. Nelson Guardian Anpel CARNATIONS 100 1000 LlKlit Pink Enchantress. , Morning (ilory I^'Ine, strontc, 'well root- ed Cuttlnics Liberty Sunrise Uncle John Kaiserin Perle S6.00 1,50 3 00 1.25 1.25 2.50 1.50 100 J3.00 3.00 •2.00 2.00 2.00 ♦50.00 12.50 28.00 10.00 10,00 20.00 12.50 Mrs. Patten VarleKoted Estelle .. Cardinal. 100 »3.00 2.00 5.00 1000 »25.00 17.50 40.00 Boston Market.. Lady Bountirul Flora Hill 1.60 12.50 3.00 25.00 1.25 10.00 ROSES 1000 J25.00 25.00 17.50 1 7 50 17.50 Wm. Askew. Chatenay . ... Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.00 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.50 1000 17.50 12.50 12.50 12 50 12.50 PETER REINBERQ 51 ^V ABASH AVENUE CHICAGO Mention Tbe Plorlits' Bzebanie when wrltlnc. ROBERT C. PYE, NYACK-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Carnations, Richmond Roses. Tolg Qood Quality, Stock. Uentlon Tbe Florists' Bzebuise when writing. CARNATION rZv CUTTINGS 100 1000 Pink Lawson .IPL.'iO $12.00 Red Lawson 3.00 25.00 White Lawson 2.00 15.00 Boston Market 1.50 12.00 nanley l..'')0 12.00 Tenrms Caslx- ^A/pndell Riear Palmer Avenue wenueii n>iear, vonkers, N Y. McDtion The Florists' Exchange when writing. The Best of Stock To be had fcr the money. 5,000 KllchaDtress, 100, $3.00; 1,000. $25.00. 3,000 Boston M kt., 100, $2.00; 1,000, $15.00. .500NelsoQ I'lsher, $3.00. per 100. 300 Flamingo, 100, $3 00. VEI-ie BROTHERS Valley View Greenhouses. Marlborough, N.Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SELECXED COLD ORO^VM Carnation Cuttings QUKKN, best white, blooms all the year, $1600. per 1000. ENCHANTRESS. $20.00 per 1000. Beady now, or any time you want them. Inspection of stock Invited. COOLIOCE BROS , South Sudbury, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Pric* H.SO FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 DUANE ST, NEW YORK NEW CARNATIONS Robert Crai^, Victory and Jessica $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Immediate Delivery. All the novelties in CHRYSANTHEMUMS Pet>rnary nellvery. If you did not receive my new list, SEND FOR IT. CHARLES tl. TOTTY Madison, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NOW READY ROOTED GHBNHTION GDTTIHIiS 100 1000 Fair Maid «2.60 $20.00 Enchantress 2-60 20.00 Pink Lawson 2.00 15.00 Queen 2.0» 15.00 Variefirated Lawson 5.00 40.O0 White Lawson 3.00 25.00 Fiancee 8.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Enchantress, $12.00; Ptnk Law- son, Qneen, $10.00 ; Varieeated Lawson $25.00; White Lawson, $16.00 per 1000. fCil CITC 2 in., very fine, 3-6 \^\Jl^CKJJ branche.9. Q old en Bedderand Verschaffeltii $2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATION CUTTINGS YOU WANT! CLEAN, HEALTHY AND WELL ROOTED We have just the kind of stock BOSTON MARKET $ J. 50 per JOO; $10.00 per 1000 LAWSON 1.50 " J0.00 MORNING GLORY J.SO " J2.50 ESTELLE 2.00 " J7.50 CRUSADER 2.00 *' J5.00 MRS. PATTEN 3.00 " 25.00 J. A. BUDUONG 39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Roses and Carnations a Specialty Kl»'i'p CIT f LOWERS Uentlon Tbe Florlsta' Bxchange when writing. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 GLEN DALE $12.00 $100.00 ... 12 00 100.10 ... 12.00 100 00 6.00 60.00 6.00 50.00 4.00 86.00 3.60 30.00 3.O0 26.00 3.0O 26.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from 2^4 Inch pots, $15.0') per 100. March delivery. ROSES. Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Gates, Perle. Sunrise and La Detroit 2'. Inch Puts $3 61 per 100. Cash or 0. O. D, VICTORY ROBT. ( RAIO CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON.. LADV BOUNTIFUL ENCHANTRESS NELSON FISHER $3.00 MRS. PATTEN ESTELLE HARRY FENN FLAMINGO CRANE LAWSON.. BOSTON M.iRKET. .. WHITE CLOUD 2.60 2 50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2-00 1.00 $26.00 20,00 20.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 yif. J. & M. S. VBSBV, FORT 'WAVNB, Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. INDIANA. STRONG, HEALTHY, KOOTED CARNATIONS, Guttlnge from clean Btocfc. We have 50,000 plants tor stock. Orders booked for delivery February 1, 1906. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, w hlte Queen Loiiine, wblte. ... Harlowarden, crimson.. LawsoD, pink. JooBt, pink Prosperity, variegated , . Enchantress, llghtplnk., 1 2.50 20.00 Dahelm, crimson \ 2.60 Patten. variegated i - „„ 7R nn White Lawson. white f ^ °° ^°*'° .$2.00$16.00 ■J Variegated Lawson. Red Lawson. Discount on largo orders, for caeb with order. f 5.00 6 percent, discount FILLOW & BANKS, Westport, Conn. Uentlon ITie Florists* Bxcbange whea writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Uentlon The norlflti' Bxcbaoge when writing. STRONG. HEALTHY, ROOTED. CARINATIOINS Cuttings from Clean Stock Ready Now. Per 100 10000 Queen Lonise, white $2.00 $15.00 Lawson, pink 2.OO 15.00 Enchantress, light pink 2.50 20.00 Prosperity, variegated 2 .50 20.00 Mfh. Patten, variegated 3.C0 25.00 White Lawson 3.00 25.00 Unrooted Cuttings half price. Discount on large orders. S. H. POWELL, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 351 Front Street. Uentlon the Florists* Bzcbanxe when writing. CARNATIONS Variegated Laweon Rooted Cuttings nOM ready, also Mrs. M- A. Patten, rink ratten. Enchantress, Harry Fenn, Fair Maid, Bos'on Market, Lady Bountiful T. W. Lawson. Send for price J^Ist. H. A. STEVENS COnPANY, East Street, Dedbain, Mass. Mention Tbe Florists' Ezohan^e when writlnr. 148 The Florists' Exchangee REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK —The weather continues mild, and it seems strange that with the absence of cold days, that roses are not more plentiful. Ai no time for several weeks now have roses been at all numerous. In fact. American Beauty con- tinue to be scarce, and the price tor the best crades is now 75c. each, with hardly enough to go around. The limited crop of Bride and Bridesmaid also makes it possible for the dealers to hold the prices at about the Game figures as have obtained for several weeks— 15c. each for special grades, down to 3c. for number two. Carnations are much more plentiful than roses, and prices are somewhat weaker than a week ago. Prosperity and Enchantress seem to be about the hardest propositions that come into the market among carnations. Dealers try to get anywhere from 5c. to 8c. each, and buyers do not care to touch them at these figures^ and onlv take what they actually need. Conse- quentlv there are a number left over for the next dav that have to be sold for $^ or $3 per 100 which brings down the average of these fancy varieties a good deal. The violet crop continues to be quite ample for all demands, and while an occasional loO of the best stock realize 75c., about 60c. for this grade is the rullnz price. Of pr-or grade flowers there are more than enough, and values go down as low as 25c. per 100 when it comes to clearing out. Swppt peas and froesia are becoming very plenti- ful, the latter reaching almost to a glut at limes, and left over bunches are sold at, very low figures. Narcissus, in such varieties a-s Paper White. Golden Spur and Princeps, are very abundant, with prices running anywhere from $1.50 to $3 per 100. Tulips also are very plentiful, with no change in prices since last week. Lilac has become more abxmdant, and while manv bunches are purchaseable at 60c. each, there is some better stock which realizes $1 per bunch. The supply of asparagus, smilax and adiantum continues equal to the demand, with prices unchanged. BOSTON.— Business has been rather dull the past week and all kinds of stock are plentiful. Carnations, which have been the best selling flowers all Winter have been very abundant and prices have dropped. The best sellers con- tinue to be the colored varieties. Roses, too, are plentiful. American Beauty still keep up in price however, but values of other varieties have dropped considerably. Violets are very plentiful, in fact, so much so that they are almost a drug on the market. Bulbous stock is abundant, with little demand except _ for the best grades. Lilies are not so plentiful, although there is enough for all calls. J. W. D. BUFFALO, N. Y.— Business the past week has been fair; no funerals or decorations to speak of. McKinley*s Birthday, the 29th.. the weather being fine, brought out a great many people, consequently, sales while not large were numer- ous and totaled up quite heavily. All the florists seemed to be well satisfied with the amount of business done. Carnations sold at 10c. each, as a rule; that is. they were advertised at that price. Everybody seems to have had enough to supply all needs. If anything, the sales were the largest this year, by far. Vio- lets have been selling fairly well, retailing at $1,50 per hundred. Good Bride and Brides- maid roses are bringing from $8 to $12 ; or- dinary, $3 to $8. W. H. G. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -January business was as unusual as the weather which we had during that month. Tlie customary amount of decor- ating was almost eliminated, and social oc- casions of magnitude, calling for flowers, were limited in number. Trade keeps up remark- ably well, and is very satisfactory ; funeral work, especially, last week, was perceptibly heavier than at any lime last Winter. Counter trade, too, is heavier than it has been for some time past. Bride and Bridesmaid roses are in fine con- dition with local growers ; select ones ar» wholesaling at $7 to $8 per 100, seconds at $4 to $6, and shorts at $2 to $3. At retail, they bring $1.50 to $2 a dozen. A few Mme. Abel Chatenay are shipped in at $7 to $10 a 100. New Castle grown Richmond are wholesaled at $5 to $12. Many calls are had for Ameri- can Beauty, but the quality, owing to the cloudy weather, has been poor; about thirty- five per cent, received here are "bull heads." The best 36-inch stems wholesale at $5 a dozen, 21 to 30-inch, $2.50 to $3 and 12 to 15-inch stems at $1 to $5. The carnation crop is unusually heavy; a cer- tain large grower states that he has cut more carnations per plant to date than he did all last season. Several other growers say their cut is at least 25 per cent, heavier to date. Fancy varieties, such as Enchantress, are wholesaling at $1 per 100, medium grades, such as Lawson, $3. and common grades at $2 per 100, Sweet peas find a ready ma];'ket at $1 per 100 ; 50c. per bunch of twenty-five is the usual re- tail price. Paper White narcissus are unusually plentiful at $3 to $4 a 100. Tulips, with stem^i four to six inches in length, may be had in quantity at $3.50 per 100. The supply of daffo- dils, jonquils, etc., is limited at $4. A few mignonette, at 30c. per dozen, daisies at $1 a 100, and snapdragon at $4 per TOO spray? are to be had at Tomlinson Hall market. The call for viol'^ts is not heavy; a few home-grown ones sell at $1 per 100; Rhinebeck violets of excellent quality bring the same price. Plants are still in much demand, specimen cyclamen, azaleas, and lilacs selling as soon as brought to market. Tulips and liyacinths In flat, pots, or baskets, arranged with neat covers or ribbon, find a ready sale. I. B. PHILADELPHIA.— The supply and demand m the cut flower market is about equal. We find that roses are still somewhat scarce and the first quality American Beauty are bringing $9 per dozen. Choice tea roses are also scarce. Bride and Bridesmaid are selling at $15 per 100 for the best; first class Liberty are quoted at $30 per 100, with oiily a limited quantity in sight. Mme. Abel Chatenay and Killarney are becoming more popular in this market, the former selling now at from $12 to $20, the latter at $12 to $15 per 100. The supply of carnations is now about equal to the demand. The conditions are such that a retailer has to go to several wholesalers to get the varieties that he wants— a healthy condition of the market. Prices for the best qualities range from $3 to $5 per 100. Cat- tleyas are in good demand at 40c. to 50c. each. Violets have not been in such demand here this season. Stock is now in fair shape; prices are 75c. and $1 per 100. Large quantities of bulbous stock are arriving and as several other things are scarce, this stock is working off very nicely. Tulips and daffodils sell at $4 per 100. Mignonette is selling very well at $3 and $4 per 100. In sweet peas only pink and white are yet seen ; these sell at from $1 to $1.50 per 100. Asparagus plumosus, 50c ; A. Sprengeri, 50c. to 75c. per bunch, and cleaning up well. ^- R- ST. LOUIS.— Business was reported very go6d in the wholesale and retail circles. The local retailers were kept busy with Midwinter school graduate sales, funeral work and wedding decora- tions. Stock was on hand for all demands, the wholesalers say. the only scarcity being in spe- cial fancies of roses, which have a big demand. Bride and Bridesmaid roses came in for a good call all week, the best going at $6 per 100, short stems at $3 to $4. Red roses in particular are scarce. Richmond has the best call at $S for choice. Golden Gate and Souvenir du Presi- dent Carnot are not any too plentiful. Violets have been, and are yet, a big glut. California are down as low as $1.50 per l.OOi with quality verv fine; of doubles the market has a good supply but slow demand at 50c per 100. McKinley Day. the local trade was busy selling carnations, which were in good supply. Mrs. Thomas Lawson is taking the lead with pricey up to $5 per 100 for fancy stock; good red are scarce. Enchantress, Governor Wolcott and Lady Bountiful sold well all last week at prices not higher than $4 for extra fancy. Owing lo plenty of funeral work, white had a big call. All' the wholesale houses are loaded down with bulb stock of all kinds. As to greens, we have everything the demand calls for. Prices remain as usual. ST. PATRICK. TWIN CITIES.— Trade conditions the past week have not varied to any great extent from the preceding three weeks or in other words since the holiday trade was over; other than it has settled down to a steady business. Stock has been somewhat scarce principally roses, and it is hard to find even the large growers with and great amount of stock on hand. Bride have been indeed hard to get, small cuts only being made and the demand heavy on account of funeral work. Bridesmaid have been fairly plentiful, the majority of them being weak stemmed and hard to dispose of, over the counter. Killarney, Golden Gate, Richmond and Mme. Abel Chatenay have been coming in fairly well and choice stock has commanded fair prices, the wholesale figure being from $S to $10 per 100 and retailing at $2 and $2.50 a dozen. What few American Beauty that are grown in this lo- cality are off crop and the supply comes from outside points. They retail here for $8 and $10 per dozen. Carnations are plentiful and the retailers have not experienced any difficulty in being able to fill all orders, as large numbers are being shipped in from the small towns trib- utary to the Twin cities. However, the differ- ence in size is noticeable from the stock that comes from Illinois points. Medium sized ones can be purchased for $3 per 100 and retailed quite satisfactorily for 75c. a dozen. Some nice Harlowarden have been received, and while it is undoubtedly a handsome red, it does not ap- pear to sell as well as Flamingo and other bright reds. Enchantress seems to lead in sales in this market, and a good price can always be secured for choice blooms. Violets are plentiful only with one grower, and wholesale at $1 per 100, retailing at $2. Bulbous stock is plentiful and can be purchased at a fair price. Some fine tulips are being brought in by the growers, but the demand is only normal. PAUL. MILWAUKEE. — Weather conditions have been unusual since January 1. Heretofore at this sea- son of the year we have always had extreme cold weather, but the past week broke all rec- ords for temperature. Saturday the thermometer registered 65 degrees and we had thunder showers during the night. There has, however, been no surplus stock, especially in light colors as there was an abundance of funeral work con- tinuously the p;ist montli and prices ranged un- usually high. The quality of stock was also excellent, Bride, Bridesmaid, and Mme. Abel Chatenay coming in at this time are equal to the best grade of roses ever seen in this markpt. In carnations. Enchantress are excellent, Mrs. Lawson, and Genevieve Lord are grown in large quantity, as well as Lady Bountiful, and White Lawson, wliich are all coming in first-class now. Violets have been moving slow. Bulbous stock is just starting to come in and the sales so far have been very good. There appears to be quite a shortage in smilax, although other green goods are plentiful. There was also an abund- ance of stevia on the market, and prices are not up to former years. This is probably due to more of it being grown and the supply greater than the demand. C. C. P. PROVIDENCE, R. I.— The continued unseason- able weather, one day suggestive of May and the following being a reality of the existing season, tends to make business changeable. There is not a happier class of men connected with the trade than the growers at the pres- ent time: good returns for stock and a small consumption of fuel making a most prosperous period. Roses of superior quality are rather scarce, especially American Beauty; there ap- pears to be an abundance of poor stock of other varieties around. The best American Beauty bring $4 to $7, per dozen, and from these prices the quotations follow the scale of quality dovm to $1.50 per dozen. Bride and Brides- maid are quite plentiful, and some mildewed stock is received. Vast quantities of these vari- eties have been used this week tor design work. There has been no variation in prices over last week's quotations. Mme. Abel Chatenay is in fair supply. Richmond and Uncle John are fav- orites. Liberty and Meteor have advanced con- siderably; these varieties being apparently ofi^ crop just now. In the carnation market, everything is very prosperous, extremely fine stock and satisfactory prices being everywhere apparent. White stock is not very plentiful and work keeps the supply cleaned up from day to day. Colored stock is fully equal to the demand and the best seller on Carnation Day was Mrs. Lawson, with En- chantress and Flamingo following closely. The warm spell has greatly increased the sup- ply of violets and prices have accordingly slightly diminished. Some of the stores were selling at 10c. a bunch last week. Standard prices on the best stock go from 50c. to $1 per lOO. Marie Louise simply do not sell when sin- gle? are in sight. Bulbous stock is coming in thicker and faster. Daffodils, tulips, jonquils and Paper White marcis^^us are plnntiful and sull quite well at good figures. Callas go rather slowly. With the exception of ferns, potted plants are moving along nicely;many elegant speci- mens of cinerarias, azaleas and primroses sell- ing readily. G. S. W. NEWPORT, R. I.— The continued mild and un- seasonable weather to some extent affected the market more during the past week than the same conditions did all this Winter, if we may call it Winter. Tlie approach of Spring causes people to take Spring-like weather as a matter of fact, hence their desire to be more in the open air and a less inclination to purchase flowers. Notwithstanding this, with but one or two exceptions, the florists say that their sales last week equalled those of the same week last year with prices about the same. Snme good roses and carnations are coming in and are sell- ing at the following prices: Bride and Brides- maids, $1.50 per dozen: carnations. 75c. to $1 per dozen ; violets, 50c. per bunch ; tulips, V5c per dozen. Ferns are having a ready .sale, N. Seottii leading in demand at $1.50 for plants in 6-inch pots. Cyclamen are still in demand and selling quickly, plants in 4-inch pots bringing 50c. each. The mild weather is enabling dealers to place a varied stock of plants on view. One florist is making a run on small palms, nf which he has already sold a large number. D. M. DETROIT.— The market here is something ex- ceptional for the grower. The weather holds fine, and good stock finds ready buyers. Every- thing in the cut flower line seems to be ex- ceedingly scarce. Violets are the only flowers that can be had without great search ; and even of these there is no over supply. Plants are also finding a ready call. Hyacinths and tulips are coming in abundantly, but as yet there is no glut of them in the market. Many cut flowers were used the past week fov presents to graduates — thousands of violets and a great many roses. The McHugh Floral Company is doing a thriv- ing business as is evidenced by the neat new wagon bearing the firm's name. John Breitmeyer's Sons have a curiosity in the form of a window of Japanese dwarf ever- greens. Hugo Schroeter has been East to the Car- nation Society's meeting. HARRY. CINCINNATI. — During the past week business was on the dull side; and while there has not been much stock to accumulate, it was not difl^cult to find all the flowers one needed to fill orders. Roman hyacinths, narcissus, and lily nf the vallev were only moved by forced sales; but carnations and roses have held well to their market values. Americnn Beauty, best fjuality. sell at $5 per dozen. Bride and Brides- maid, specials, $3; select, $6, firsts. $5; seconds, *3 to $4 per 100; carnations. $2 to $3. McKinley Day will find carnations very scarce in this market. Violets have gone begging most of the time. Smilax and asparagus are scarce articles here; but the market is well supplied with ferns, leucothoe sprays and galax. E. G. G. W.\SH1NGT0N, D. C— There has been a de- cided improvement in business this week, there being considerable entertaining and funeral work, which has kept most of the florists very busy. The following prices were obtained for American Beauty: $8 to $12 per dozen: Richmond and Killarney, $4 to $6; Bridesmaid, Madame Abel fTiatenay and Meteor, $3 to $5; the Bride. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Souvenir du Presi- dent Carnot and Golden Gate, $2 to $3.50 per dozen. There was an abundant supply of Pink Enchantress carnations which have made a good impression. Such varieties as Enchantress, Flamingo. Cardinal and Pink Lawson brousrht from $1 to $1.50 per dozen; older varieties 75c. There is an over sunplv of violets, the very best only bringing 75c. to $1 per 100. Lilv of the valley sold for 75c, to $1 per dozen. Bulbous stock is beginning to come in ; jonquils sell at 75c. ; tulips, 50c. to 75c. ; Roman hyacinths, Paper White narcissus, 60c. per dozen. Gar- denias bring 60c. to 75c.; and cattleyas 75c. to $1.25 each. The call for potted plants has fallen off very much lately. M. C. CHICAGO.- Last week saw this market in an exceptionally good condition in all lines, but owing to a diminution of the local trade it fell off slightly the first of the present week, though the shipping trade held prices up to previous quotations. Roses and carnations have changed but little, though what slight effect is noticeable is in favor of the latter. White goods are slightly in over supply locally. ^ W. K. W. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. DONALDSONVILLE, LA.— The Cleveland Plant- ing Co., Ltd., has been incorporated with a cap- ital of $32,500. NEWBURG, N. Y.— The item in issue of Jan- uary 20 should have reported the removal of the store of the John Peattie Estate, and not A. Peattie. as given. MILWAUKEE, WIS.— C. C Pollworth Company has purchased from Chas. Johannsen his green- houses, a mile north of North Milwaukee. The consideration was $10,000. JACKSON, MICH.— A. B. Lewis has opened a flower store in this city. At' the opening exer- cises he served a lemonade punch made from lemons of his own raising. SAVANNAH, GA.— A petition for incorporation has been filed by the George Wagner's Son Co., to do a general florist business. The capital stock is $3,000. The incorporators are i. S. Hawkins, W. D. Jones, and George Adair, all of Savannah. WACO, TEX.— The Bolton Farms has been in- corporated with a capital stock of $20,000, for the purpose of growing trees and other plants for horticultural and agricultural uses. The incorporators are E. R. Bolton, W. W. Cameron and Mrs. Flora B. Cameron. WOODVILLE, PA.— T. R. Dunn has succeeded Sidney Gibbs at the Woodville Greenhouses. Mr. Gibbs has been in poor health for several years. The new owner is an experienced business man, and has also associated with [iim a profes- sional florist and decorator, N. J. Ribsam. Mr. Dunn moves his family from Allegheny to the Gibbs residence and Mr. Gibbs moves to Wal- nut hill, Carnegie. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING PEEKSKILL, N. Y.— Dean Ferris will erect an additional greenhouse, 60.\20 feet. MIDDLEPORT. N. Y.— John H. Gould will add six greenhouses to his present plant. DANVILLE, ILL.— Clarence Wright is erecting a greenhouse in the cast part of the town. WALLINGFORD, CONN.— George H. Rowden is building a greenhouse 20.\75 feet for carnations. GUTHRIE, OKLA.— Furrow Brothers have be- gun the erection of a new greenhouse to cost about $7,000. DANVILLE, ILL.— The Plaza Farm will build a greenhouse soon. They expect it to be in operation l>y the first of March. COLUMBUS, IND.— Charles A. Bumaby will build an additional greenhouse, 70 by 16 feet. He contemplates adding another house next Fall. NORTH PLATTE. WYC— The Union Pacific Railroad has decided to locate its conservatories at North PLitte instead of Cheyenne, Five big greenhouses, covering over half an acre, will be constructed, the plans now being drawn by the engineering department. ROCKFORD, ILL.— J. J. Soper has added a greenhouse, 80x20 feet, for American Beauty. Mr. Soper has purchased the largest greenhouse belonging to H. O. Hinkley of School street and will tear it down and reconstruct it on a site adjacent to his other houses in the West End. Mr, Soper has recently made several ex- tensions to his establishment. Three good sized greenhouses besides the one mentioned are being erected. They will be devoted mostly to Spring Howers. Buffalo. News Notes. R. L. Graham, Bradford. Fa., is in town undergoing an operation on his eye. He had the misfortune several years ago to have a piece of steel imbedded in the eye ball, losing the sight of his left eye. Mr. Graham has been suffering so much lliat he intended to have the eye removed, but the specialist claims, with proper treatment, he will be able to save the eye ball. Vice-president W. J. Palmer, C. Guenther. W. F. Kasting and Wra. Scott returned Monday, January 29 from the Carnation Society's show; also from visiting the Eastern section of the country. Thousands of BufTalonians paid tribute to the birthday of McKinley (January 29th.), by wear- ing in the coat lapels a carnation — wliite, pink or crimson. Two downtown florists report that the sales this year were unusually large, and they claim that fully 10,000 carnations were distributed to our citizens. The total sales in Buffalo last year showed that about 30,000 car- nations were worn. The sales this year to- taled over 60,000. The price was kept uniformly at 10c. each. There were manv good window decorations in honor nf Wm. McKinley's birthday. Anderson and Palmer's upper store each had an oil paint- ing of the late President in their windows draped with American flags. Palmer's lower store had a picture frame made of boxwood on the outer edge, and white carnations around the oval-shaped portrait to form the mat. The frame was studded with electric lights. It was suffl- cientlv large enough to enable the decorator to attach three or four vases of carnations to the frame. Around the window, and as a back ground, American flags were used. w. H. a. k *«bruary 3, 1806 The Rlorists' E;xolnang^ 149 OUkSSIFlEO MDVERTiSEMENTS ^STOCKJVR^ALE^ ROSES— See adv. of Leedle Co.. Sprlngfleld. Ohio. STOCK FOIl SALE — Glaaiolua Brenchleyensls $12. per 1000. Apios Tuberose first class bulbs $5. per 1000. Checks paj-ahle to the estate. Cash wth order please. Wm. Slebrecht, Kloral I'ark. N. Y. FOR SALE — Three Thousand Fiancee Carnation cuttiufis In two and quarter Inch pots. Fifty dollars per thousand. Address, John L. Wy- land. De Haven. Fa. THOSE wishing line mixed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below; 1 1-2 Inch, to 2 inches. $7.50 per 1000; 1 Inch to I 1-2 inches. $5.00 per XOOU; 1-2 inch, to 1 Inch. $3.00 per lOUO; A few under 1-2 Inch. $5.00 per bushel. A. Brown. Coloma. Wis. WE make Standard Flower Pots. etc. Write us when In need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln I'nlverslty. Chester Co.. Pa. STOCK FOR SALE — Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock. $:;5. per lOO. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100, $(>5. per 1000. Orders hooked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free. Brown Brothers Co.. Rochester, N. Y. 440, UOO large 4-year old Barr's Mammoth As- paragus ruot.s, suitable for forcing or for out- door planting whtre it is desirable to cut the first season. Price $1.25 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000 or 20,000 Cor $100. Oo. Order at once, ground must be cleared Address W. F. Allen, Salisbury. Md. STOCK FOR SALE ; — Table ferns, strong plants, good varieties $3. per hundred. Cash. J. H. Fiesser. West Hoboken, N. J. STOCK FOR SALE — Flower pots, three and four inch, good :is new, cheap. Geo. R. Pedrick, I'edricktowu, N. J. SITUATIONS WANTED^ "See advertisement S. Y.. "Situation Wanted." POSITION WANTED as gardeners assistant, general greenhouse experience; reference. Francis Hadden. 71 Bartlett Street, Roxbury. Mass. ^ YOUNG MAN. 28. (Dane), experienced In gen- eral greenhouse work. First class references. Axel Aggerholm. Bemidji. MinAi. AS foreman or Section man by German Florist, lifetime experience, where good Roses. Car- nations and general Stock is wanted. Steady Workers. Good references. State full particu- lars when writing. Address, Pennsylvania, cure The Florists' Exchange. POSITION wanted as florist or as an all-around man on small private place, where a strictly honest, temperate and industrious man will be appreciated and have steady employment. A No. 1. references given. This side New York City or near by preferred. Address M. S. Box ."j.-^. Lenox. Mass. SITUATION WANTED;— An A. No. 1 seedsman, well known In the trade and fully qualified by experience, desires posi- tion as working, office or sales manager, foreign representative, traveling salesman or correspondent. Habits unexceptionable, a hard worker. character the best. Address X. Y. care Florists' Exchange. FIRST CLASS gardener, with knowledge of In and outside work In every branch, 35 years, single, 20 years experience in America and abroad, also German speaking. Take position In private estate as second man or foreman In commercial place, also No. 1 landscape garden- er. Address. "Rose," care Dummet & Wag- ner, 137 Union Av.. Mt. Vernon. N. Y. SITUATION wanted as assistant gardener on small private place, by young man, Scots- man, single, one year in country. Honest, sober, good references. Addi'ess, J. G. care The Florists' Exchange. GARDENER, florist, thoroughly competent in all branches and greenhouse, looking for a position on a private place; good references. Address, Geo, Dnranel, G4 N. Main St., Canandalgua, N. Y. POSITION wanted, by good grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, etc. Long ex- perience, In charge of wholesale and retail, first class references. B. C, care Tlie Florists' Exchange. BY competent German grower, 25 years ex- perience in all branches, can take charge. Address, B. F. care The Florists' Exchange. FLORIST, young man, three years experience, fair In making up and selling, wishes steady city position. Address, Florist. 2507 Broadway, City. _^ FRENCH gardener, 31 years, single, strictly sober, life experience, first class references. Wants to take charge of private place or green- house man in first class private place. Apply. B. Guerry, 5 Brookside Avenue, Amsterdam, N. Y. YOUNG man desires position In retail green- houses. In or near New York or Bridgeport. Address, F. D. care The Florists' Exchange. SINGLE man, grower of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums. Take charge 50.000 ft. glass. Competant worker. Address Florist. 147 Bleeeker St., New York. WANTED— position as foreman by first class grower. 16 ypars experience. Beautys, corna- lions, violets and general stock. My work can be seen on .^^,n(l0 sq. feet of glass of which I have charge. R. W. care The Florists' Ex- change. AS assistant on a first class private or com- mercial place, or would take charge of small place. Swede, age 27, single, 12 years exper- ience. 2 years In present position. Address, Alfred I'erssau, Box 114, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. Y<.>UNG married man, wishes position as gar- dener on private estate or as second man on large estate where house Is Included. Up to date in all branches Inside and out. This man has been in my employ seven years and I can recommend him as strictly temperate and O. K. In every respect. Wm. C. Russel, Gardener to C. F. Dieterlcb, Esq, MlUbrook, N. Y. HELP WANTED FOREMAN WANTED for large place devoted to roses, American Beauties and Teas. Wages, $75.00 to $100.00 per month with house. State experience and give references to B. D., care The Florists' Exchange. MenMoD Thp rinrlwtB' Zlphapge whpn writing WANTED A practical man, one who understamls market gardening, to grow vegetable and jKitted plants in greeuhnu-'^e. He miiRt he good at repair work, and soVier and indus- rtious. George E. Butler, Menden, Conn. *IeDtJon The Florists* Exchange when writing. \\'ANTEL>— An assistant, must have some ex- perience in roses, oulj' sober, reliable man who is willing to work need apply. $9.00 per week and room. Address, B. A. care The Fiorisls' Exchange. WANTED— TVo Seed travellers by the D. LANDltETH SEED COMPANY. BRISTOL. Pennsylvania. None but experienced Seedsmen need take the trouble to apply, as no one for a moment will be considered who cannot fur- nish unquestionably good references as to marked success in taking orders, and as to diligeDce, sobriety, and very favorable acquaint- ance with Seed buyers in the South. South- west and Middle-west. Engagements 1st April till XOth September, and longer If profitable to the Seed Company. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store in large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists' Exchange. TRAVELER wanted by a New York seed house; thorooghly posted plantsman to sell our goods to private gardeners. A good oppor- tunity for a live, hustling man with a clean record. State age, experience, reference and salary to etart. (We pay expenses.) Address W. F., care Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, a live energetic young florist to take charge of lU.OOO feet com- mercial glass in Roses, Carnations and some general stock. Must be willing, competent and sober. Address. "279" care The Florists' Ex- change^ WANTED — Young man as grower and general helper In rose houses, one with some exper- ience with roses preferred. Address stating particulars and references. B. R. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An assistant for a private place; a single man, one who Is experienced In grow- ing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and bedding plants. Good wages paid to a com- petent man. Address stating wages, with references to H. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A practical young nurseryman for the propagation and growing of native and ornamental nursery stock, perennials, etc., for a small nursery in the Northwest. Must know plants and be a hustler. Give references, i^xperience. and wages expected. Address "Park Nurseries." care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young man. good appearance, well recommended, to learn trade with Seedsman, maker up funeral work; Hardy shrubs. Bulbs and a general line. One who likes the busi- ness only need apply, otherwise will never be of use. German speaking preferred. Ed. T. Buckingham. 236 Grand Street. Brooklyn. N. Y. WANTED — An experienced man for watering in greenhouses. Wages, $12.00 per week. Peter Henderson & Co., 390 Arlington Avenue, Jersey City. N. J. WANTED — A good reliable man as assistant in greenhouses. Must understand firing. None but a good willing worker need apply. J. M. Gasser. Rocky River. Ohio. WANTED — Young man for carnation houses. must be experienced; references required. S. J. Renter. Westerly, R. I. WANTED — Assistant for rose houses. Must have references. State wages to begin with. Apply, J. M. Gasser, Rocky River, Ohio. STOCK WANTED WANTED to exchange, some of the leading and standard cannas, true to nnme, for rooted cuttings of Rc<] Lawson. White Lnwson, and vnrlepated Lawsoa Carnations. Aurora Green- house Co.. Aurora. 111. \A/ANTED 2'.i In. idauta and rooted cuttings of good, commercial Geraniums, Coitus, Petunias, Fu- chlas. Vlncas, and other spring bedding stock. IN EXCHANOE FOR Keutlafl at 10c. to 11.50 each ; oocoa at $1.60 por duz ; Boston and Hcottll Ferns at 25c. to $1 0 i each ; 2V4 In. Aspara- gus P. N at $4.0U per lOu; Azaleas at 5i'c. to $1.60 each. State what you have and pric«. JAMES F. BARCUY. R.I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket.R.I WANTED — Catalogue seedsmen to send fifty ct'uts for names of persons residing on two rural routes. Also five hundred names at ten cents per hundred. Names are all good ones, and people are buyers from catalogue. Address, The Doro Co.. Warren, 111. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1439-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Uentlon The Florists' Dxcbange when writing. FOR SALE: — SECOND-HAND BOILERS; several Lord and Burnham new style boilers, almost new; also Hitchlngs and Weathered ; complete In every way and tested before leaving shop. William H. Lutton. West Side Avenue, Jersey City, N. J. FOR SALE— 3 horizontal return tubular boilers, with domes. 72" i 18", In excellent condition. Boilers complete with fronts, Regan grates, etc. Rated at S5 lbs. pressure. Address: Dill & Collins Company. 827 Filbert Street. Phila- delphia. Pa. FOR SALE— 1200 feet 2 inch Pipe, 20 feet lengths at Gc. per foot. 100 Boxes double thick glass. 14x24 at $2.50 per Box. 75 Boxes. SxlO. double thick glass at $1.50 per Box. 400 feet Ventilating apparatus at 25c. per foot. Brooks Carson, Cor. Manning & Norwood Avb., Plainfleld. N. J. FOR^SALEJOIR^ENT RANGE of greenhooaes. about 10,000 sq, ft. glass, heated with hot water, and dwelling mt- tached; twenty minutes from New York; for sale, or to rent for a term of years; good es- tablished trade; owner retiring from business. Address William H. Luttoo. Agt.. West Side Ave. Station, Jersey City, N. J. WANTED— To rent, or to buy, a florists' place for growing cut flowers, about 60UO feet of glass, must be in good conditloa, high and dry. Easy terms. New York State or Pennsylvania preferred. Address care Kobert Scheuerman, Chatham, N. J FOR SALE: — A first class Florist Estab- ishment In Porto Rico. Well stocked with Pandanus, Veitchil, Ficus elastlca and DracBena Termlnalis. A nice opportunity for a practical man who knows his busi- ness. Must be sold at once; will sell cheap. Full particulars will be furnished. Ad- dress M. S. 206 Poste Restante, San JuaiT, P. R. FOR SALE: — 22 acres. 5 greenhouses, good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for descriptive circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311, West Grove, Pa. WANTED To rent or lease, Florist's Place, with dwelling attached, near New York ; also ground for outdoor planting. Rent, reasonable. Address, W. W., care Florists' Exchange. Mention the riorlsts' Bxchange when writing. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse establishment of the late William A. Bock; best location on Massachusetts Ave., doing good wholesale and retail business. Full particulars on application to James Paterson. Admr . 2394 Massachusetts Ave.. North Cambridge, Mass. M! AN energetic man with small capital would like to buy a half Interest wllh B(wd. prac- tical (lorlst. T. Plant. 2:i Kennan Street, Santa (■'ruyi. Cal. W.\NTED— small Becond bund greenhouse. Portable, will answer, aildrcRs, B. E. care The rinrists' Exchange. FOR SALE pillipQ Klder- Erlc«BOD. Second -haDd, from rumro $40.00 up; all repairs; other makes; new ; cheap. Dnil CDC 1 ^'^'^ np-rlKht steam boiler, contalDS DUILCnO 60 1 Win. tubes, J26.00. nine Oood serviceable second-hand, with rlrt Threads; 21n.. 7 cts.; IH In., iH cts.; IMln., 3«ct8.; Mn.. Sets.; 2H ln..:Oct».; 3 in., llcts.; 4 In., 19cts. New 2.|n. Standard, full lengths, with couplings, 8'^ cts. ft. Old and new flttin(;s and valves. CTnPVC 9nH nice New Economy, best made OlUlJ^0 dllU UlLO No. 1 Threads. )<-ln., »<-in. Mn. pipe, »3.00. No. 2 Threads, IM-in., IH-ln. 2-ln. pipe, $t.0O. PIPE PIITTCOC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 rirt bUMCnO cuts Hln.-tin. pipe, H.OO' No. 2 cuts l-ln.-2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES rn72-.in"^'p1pef li%'?; 241n. grips M ln.-2X In, pipe, $2.40; sein., grips >4-ln.-3H-ln . pipe, t4.76. PIPE VISES KipeVoo™""'''''^^''" «■'"-' RARHPN Hfl^F ***"• »l-'i>-.KnaranteedlOO-IbB. OHnULn nUOC pressure. 7^ cts. per ft.; «-la not guaranteed, 4^ cts. per ft. HOT-RFD Si^H *'""• Cypress, 3.ft.ie ft., from nUl-DCU OHOn 70 cts. up; Klazed, complete, from $1.80 up. Second-hand, as good as new complete, at $1.25 and $1.00 each. RAniATOR^ steam, as good as new. all sizes, nnUIHIUnO about 3 ft, high, at 16 cts. per column, CI 11 00 New American, 60 sq. ft. to the nLllaa box. IO1I2 single, at $1.76; I2il2, ■^^—•^•^ single, at $1.80 per box; 10iI2, Hi 12andl0l]5B, double, at $2.60; I21I4, 12x16 I2i 20, 14ll4 B. double, at $2.66 ; 16iie, 16x18, 14x20 B double , at $2.85 ; 16x24 B, double, at $3.10. Get our prices on New Gulf Cypregs Bnild- Ing Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Oil White I.ead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. ETROPOLITAN lATERIAL CO. 398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOXLY N, N. Y Mention The Florists' Blxcbange when writing A BARGAIN I have for sale a modern range of greenhouses, 25 600 feet of glass. l>i miles from wealthy grow- ing city of 28.000 people. Forty-five mlnutea from Pittsburg, Pa. Three railroads and ex- press lines; 28 acres; Ideal soil fcr re see and carnations In abundance. Admirably adapted to the growing of small fruit and garden crops. Sixty horse-power Boiler, Steam heat; iiee Natural Gas for all light and fuel for green- houses, and farm Buildings. A most com- plete private water system; 1000 barrel storage tanks; large dam; never falling spring; pro- ducing oil well on the farm. Building's high and dry. away from all emoko. dust and dirt, to^B unbuown, plants free from disease. Houses well stocked and producing paying crops. Best market, sel ing high grade stuff direct to retail- ers. Best of reason tor selling. Price $22,000, part on time; will show a net profit of 22 per cent above expenses, can be Increased, This offer will bear closest Investigation. S. S. SRIDELSKV, S24 NO. 24tD St., Philadelphia. Pa: Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. WE HAVE A FEW SETS OF OUR Haiieiii of FlDe specinieDs left, which we will send by esprees for $5.00 per set. There are 112 subjects, each printed on fine paper, and the set as a whole, constitutes the finest pictorial album of trees and shrubs that has ever been gotten together. Many have • saved these supplements as ihey have appeared in The Floeists' Exchanoe, and this offer Is made for the benefit of those who failed to do so. Address GALLERY OF FINE SPECIMENS THE FI,ORlSTS' EXCHANGE 2 Duane St., New York Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. Established Seed Business FOR SAUB A profitable, old and favorably known Seed Business, well located in a large city, Is for sale by reason of the ill-health of the owner. A young man acquainted with the seed trade and having a moderate capital can secure Information of an exceptional opportunity by addressing, " SEEDS " Florists' Exchange Office Mention The riorista' Qxchsnge when writing. 150 The Florists* Exchange GERANIUMS-PlmiwesPifliiTS-VEGETABLES IN GOOD VARIETY iL $2.00 per 1 00; $18.00 per 1 000 and up Our new 24 page illustrated descriptive Geranium Catalogue, containing a full description of over 175 of the best nov- elties, new and standard varieties of ge- raniums and pelargoniums is now ready and will be sent to the trade. If you do not get one write us, TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $ 1 .00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 1 00 $50.00 per 1 000 E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-DoubleScar- let. 75c. per doz., $6,00 per 100. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let, single: $I.OO per doz.; $6.00 per lOO. From 2-ln. potB Per doz. Per 100 Abutllon. Savltzl and otherB S0.40 $2.00 Agreratum, blue and white 40 2.00 Alternautliera, red and yellow 40 2.00 Alyssuiu, giant and dwarf 40 2.00 Heliotrope, in good variety 40 2.00 Hardy Kngllsh Ivy, 15 to 18 in. $17.50 per 1000 .40 2.00 Hollyhocks, double white and mixed .60 3.00 Lemon Verbena 40 2.00 Lantanas, in good variety 40 2.00 Moonvinea, blue and white 60 3.00 Salvia, in variety 40 2.00 Deutzia OraclllH^ for forcing 40 2.00 Hardy Chryeantlieuiuuis 1. 00 8.00 Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per peck ; $3.60 per bush. Acalypha Uacfeeana 40 2.00 Achyranthes, Emersonil, and Ver- Bchaffelti 40 2.00 Cupliea (Cigar plant) 40 2.00 Parlor Ivy, Seneclo scandena 40 2.00 Scented Geraniums, Rose, Balm, Fernlfolia, etc 40 2.00 Plumbago. OapeuBlB, White 60 3.00 Begrontas. bedding varieties 40 2.00 Smllax 40 2.00 Coleug, In good varieties 40 2.00 Hardr Chrysanthemums, small flowered 40 2.00 Hardy ('hrjsanthemuma, large flowered 60 3. CO LETTUCE Big BoBtoD, Boston Market and Tennis Ball, $1.00 per 1000; $8.60 per lO.OOO. CABBAGE In any quantity, Wakefield. Succession and Flat Dutch. $1.25 per 1000; 10.000 or over at $1.00 per 1000. PARSLEY Moss Curled, 26 eta. per 100; $1.25 per 1000. Strong roots, $2.60 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1906 ; we are prepared to grow them In any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 1906 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose business card, as it Is only sent to the trade. A cordial Invitation is ex- tended to all Interested in horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station. Philadelphia division B. & O. R. R., 12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains. Cash with order, please. Not less than tive of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. $c SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. Thtrimtm* Krehang^ wh»ii wHHn* seasonable ROOled CUtU'ogs and Plants 100 1000 AchrrautheH«3 var $ .75 Aeeratuiu, 3 var 60 Alygsam, dbl 76 Cbrysaittheinams, standard var.. 1.50 Caruatious, LawHon, Fair Maid 2.00 $18.00 Joott.Challengur, Queen Louise,. . 2.00 16.00 Coleus, Queen (f VerscbaffeltU 76 6.00 Asstd 60 6.00 Cupliea 76 Uahlias.roots 4.00 36.00 Dracaena Indiviaa, 3 var 6.00 Feverfew 75 Fm-hias ■ ■ 1.00 OeniBtas, 2<4 In. $3.00: 4 in. $13.00, 5 In. $20.00; 6 in. $26.00 per ICO. German Ivy 1.00 8.00 Marguerlte8,2var 1.00 8.00 " Queen Alexandra — 2.60 Stevla,3Tar 76 6.00 swaingona. 2 var 1.00 Viucas.R. C.90c.;2'4 ln.$2.60. SAMUBI, S. PECKHAM, K Sonth Sixth St., New Bedford, Mass. Urntlon The FlorUta" Bitcbanire when wrttloR. Per 100 EnKllsli Ivy. 21n $250 Petunia. S colore, 2 In 2.60 A'lnca, 2 In 2.60 Scented and Bronze greranl- uniB,2 1n 2.60 Mrs. 8no'w,21n 2.50 FlowerlnK beKonlas, 2 In named. . 2.60 Geraniums, beet kind. 2 In. stand'd list 2.50 Hibiscus* 2 In. 8 varieties 2.50 Asparafeuspluniosus, 2 In 2.00 Asparagns SprenKerl, 2 In 2.00 Alternautbera, 2 In., 4 colore 2.00 Scotlll fern, 2 In 5.00 Boston fern,2in 3.00 Plersoiil,2 In 4,00 Perlwlnfele, 2 In., 2 colors 2,60 Keverfewr, 2 In 2.5o Hardy pink* 3 In. 4 named varieties.. 4 00 Rubber, 10 to 16 Ina. blgh 3. 00 per doz. The National Plant Co. DAVTON, O. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^P|>A|U|||k^^ Thrifty young plants tll_IC/%niHJrlO grown a tew to a pot. Sent fre.- of noil— Nntt, Doyle, Ricard, Bruante. Biichner, Poltevine. Perkins, etc. $15.00 per 1.000. Gladioli.— Grofl'B fine Miiturep. 8fc. per 100. g*ghU Fl 1% Well rooted. Bed's. Yellow's VVLLUO and Gold-edged. $fi.OO. Fancy, $5.00 per 1000. Giant, $1.00 per ICO. These two in many kinds, all of the brightest, showy colore. Ooleus plants from soil li more. Plenly of G. Bed (ler. Terms are cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. UentloQ "nie Florists* Bxrhnn^p wbAn writlnir. Baltimore. News Notes. The most remarkable spell of warm weather in years has at last given away to colder days and nigrhts. Trade conditions are somewhat slow, everything is in plenty excepting roses. A very good attendance was present at the last club meeting. P. Michel!, Philadelphia, was a visitor. Secre- tary J. J. Perry is confined to his home with a severe cold. The Braddock Building and Devel- opment Company of Frederick County Maryland, has been incorporated for the purpose, among other things, of selling trees, plants, seeds, fruits, roots and other products of the land. The incorporators are D. Edward Kefauver, Emory L. Coblentz, J. Roger McSherry, George Wm. Smith and Thomas H. Haller, The term of existence is for forty years. The com- pany is to be managed by a board of directors, the first board consisting of D. Edward Kefauver, George Wm. Smith, Emory L. Coblentz, J. Roger McSherry, John C. Hotter, Thomas H. Haller, Calvin R. Coblentz, James E. Ingram, Frank H. Calloway, Oscar B. Coblentz and Jas. B. Ingram, Jr. The principal office of the company is to ^be in Frederick city. The Capital 'stock of the company Is $4,000, di- vided into 400 shares of $100 each. CYCLAMEN Splendens GIganteum Hybrids Finest strain in the world, including the fringed varieties. In five colors, in bud and bloom well grown plants from 4 in. pota, $15 00 ; frc m 5 In. pote, $20.00, extra selected $26.00 per 100. Asparagus Pinniosus Nanus. Well growD plants from 3 In. pots, $5.00; from 3>^ in. pots, $8.00 per lOJ. Asparagrus Sprengeri. Nice stocky plants from 2^^ in. pots, $1.60 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL HADER, East Strondsbur^. Pa Robert Halliday has at last decided to take unto himself a wife. He was married to Miss Alverda Mary Easter, a Baltimore lady, on Wednesday, Jan- uary 24. A beautiful present was sent to the happy groom and bride by the Gardeners' Club of Baltimore, together with the good wishes of its members. The bride was gowned in a princess robe of white crepe de chine, trimmed with old family lace, and carried lily of the valley and orchids. She was given away by her brother, J. H. Easter. John D. Halliday attended his brother as best man and Messrs. Stewart Easter, New York, and Will- iam S. Halliday, Philadelphia, brothers respectively of the bride and groom, acted as ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Halli- day left for a trip South. On their re- turn they will reside at 1624 Bolton street, Baltimore. The groom is the son of the late R. J. Halliday, founder and organizer of the Baltimore Gar- deners' and Florists' Club, and is well known in the trade everywhere. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., exhibited at the last club meeting his new carnation named, Mrs. W. T. Omwake, a sport from Enchantress, only slightly darker in color and pen- cilled. CHAS. L. SEYBOLD. Washington. Mention The Florlata' Blatchange when writing. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants, $;:. 00 per 1000. Asp. Spreugerl, 2 in. pots Oxalis Florlbuuda Rosea per 100 .50 10 var. tine plants, 2 1-8 in. pots 1.25 Colens ready in March l.rtO Asp. Pliiniosus, ready in March CASH OR C. O. D per 100 S3.00 2.00 2.00 JOS. U. CUNNINGHAM, Delavan, O. Menlkn The FlorlstB' ExcbiDge when writing. A Fine Decoration. The decoration for the Gridiron dinner at the New Willard on Satur- day last, was the finest ever 'seen in Washington. The Panama Canal, with all its tropical growth, was so admir- ably depicted that many of those who were guests at the dinner, and who have recently returned from there, were loud in their praises of it. The large quantities of orchids apparently gi-owing on large palms, and other tropical plants, were a sight to behold. Roses, palms, ferns and orchids adorned the reception rooms, and American Beauty and the Peristeria elata vied with each other for the place of honor. Small & Sons sur- passed themselves on this occasion. There were vast quantities of hand- some wreaths and funeral designs of every conceivable description at the funeral of the late General Joseph Wheeler, at St. John's Episcopal Church, near Lafayette Square. Several of the florists worked all day Sunday in order to get out their work in time. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a handsome wreath of Golden Gate roses and lily of the valley. The Florists' Club will hold its next meeting on February 6. when there will be an exhibition of carnations. The floral decorations for the wed- ding of Miss Alice Roosevelt next month will likely be on a somewhat elaborate scale. Roses, carnations, orchids and white hyacinths are the favorite flowers used at all White House affairs, with potted azaleas, and they will be among the blossoms used to decorate. The plans tor decoration are not yet fully decided upon, but a wedding bower will probably be ar- ranged for the bridal party, made of Southern smilax and laurel, with a priedieu of green, enlivened by clus- ters of Bride roses and ribbons, on which the couple will kneel during the ceremony. M. C. Cromwell, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pierson have returned home from an extended Western trip. The open Winter has caused no little anxiety among growers, who use large quantities of ice for Summer shipping and for their coolers. A. N. Pierson began cutting last week and has succeeded in filling his two houses with perfectly clear ice from six to eight inches thick. February may furnish some thicker and heavier, and then again it may not. They got several very good yellow sports from Mrs. H. Robinson at A. N. Piersons last Fall, which have been carefully looked after and are now being propagated for trial this season. One was a perfect copy of the original with the exception of tlie color. It promises to make a valuable acquisi- tion to the present list of chrysan- themums. - H. CARNATIONS. per 100 1000 Boston Market $. . . . $16.00 Lady Bountiful, 8.00 26.00 Lieot. Perry, 3 00 25.00 Fiancee, 3.00 26.00 HENRY HESSiON, Clarkson Ave. & East 4Sth St., Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS. rooted and unrooted selected stock. Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli, Caladiums, Cinnamon, Madeira Vines and Peonies. Large Btocli of extra line quality: send for lis C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio. Mcotlon The Florists' Eichange wbeo wrltliiB- GREEN CARNATIONS For St. Patrick's Day. I sell the coloring of this wonderful dlscov- eiy for coloring white carnations jrreen. and can say that I am the originator of Qreen Carnations. Can, $1.00; gallon, $3.60 Sfud fur Free Sample to-day, with full Instruciions. FRED GEAR, "'i^TA^cT^i^kti. o. Meption The Florists' Exchange when writing. The Beautiful Pink Carnation CANDACE Dissemination 1906, $2.00 per doz. , »12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Wonderfully Productive. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co. and John Hartje. Indianapolis, Ind. Ilentlon The FlorUtfi' Ezcbanfffl when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coining Commercial Pink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1. 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Frainln|ham,MasSi Mention the FlorlBf B»eh>ng6 when writing. CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $60.00 CrlBis.... 6.(0 46.00 Lady Boantlfal 3.60 30.00 ICnchantresB 3.00 25.00 Bstelle ■■ 3.oO 2.600 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pota 60c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong. Healthy, excellent atock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Mention The FlorUta* Exchanse when wrltlnr. February 3, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 151 Philadelphia. ThelWeek'sINews. The retail stores appear to be doing a very good business this week; many social affairs are going on, in addition to some good transient trade. The decorating business is also good. At a dinner tor 300, followed by a cotillion, at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Habermehl's used 2000 American Beauty roses; 1400 of these were of first quality. Many other flowers were used, as well as a large quantity of flowering plants. This firm has the decoration for the Midwinter ball at Horticultural Hall on Pilday, Feb- ruary 2. This is one of the largest balls of the season, usually about 1000 being present. It is the Acacia ball. Every year large plants of A. pubes- cens in flower form a conspicuous part of the decorations. The Wm. Graham Co. had the dan- cing class decoration at Horticultural Hall on Monday, and Mary Comman- dery Knights Templar ball on Tues- day. This firm has the order for a large ball at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., on February 12, the decorations for which are to be very elaborate. H. Bayersdorfer & Company have just received another large shipment of Pompeian tone ware vases of many sizes and shapes. They have done a large business in this ware. On the same steamer they received a large shipment of Bohemian glass vases of new designs; these are from 10 inches high up, and are in many styles. Some have the iridescent color effect in green tints. Henry Pennock, West Jupiter, Fla., is sending fine cut asparagus to Sam- uel S. Pennock, both of Sprengeri and plumosus. The former is very good, and is selling well. Some of this was sent up last Winter as a trial; now Mr. Pennock has gone into it on a larger scale. The stock is all grown outdoors, with slat protection in Winter. W. E. McKissick has added another room, 25 by 40 feet, to his establish- ment; this will be used for storage. He is also gradually acquiring a line qf • quick selling supplies, the latest addition being a case of doves. He is receiving some very good freezia blooms — the well known Lukens brand, of Burlington, N. J., all large flowers. Next Tuesday is the Florists' Club meeting; this will be carnation night and Albert M. Herr will give a review of the exhibits seen at the Boston convention. Several of the newer varieties will be on view at this meet- ing. D. T. Connors, the representative of the Burnham Hitchings Pierson Company, reports the sale of material for the following: Philadelphia Carna- tion Company, Secane, Pa., two houses each 28 by 100 feet; David Anderson, Garretford, Pa.; six houses, each 16 by 150 feet; A. Gontram, Torresdale, Philadelphia, one house 35 by 150 feet; Mrs. Mary Fleming, Ocean Heights, N. J., one house, 20 by 106 feet. S. S. rennock's Store Addition. The new addition to the wholesale establishment of Samuel S. Pennock was opened on Monday of last week. There was an informal reception in the evening at which about 100 per- sons attended, consisting of retailers, wholesale commission men and grow- ers. This affair was very nice, an orchestra played while refreshments were served; afterwards speeches were made by Messrs Westcott, Fox, Kift and Willets. Some growers sent in plants to decorate the new room; near- ly all of these plants were sold by S. S. Pennock while the reception was going on. The new addition to this establish- ment is 1608 and 1610 Ludlow street, running though to Ranstead street, and three stories high. This gives the establishment a frontage of 100 feet on Ludlow street. The front of the new addition is taken up with the entrance to the upper floors; a private ortice and elevator entrance; back of this is a salesroom 26 by 50 feet fitted up with zinc lined tables for display of stock, tubs for emptying vases, closets for paper, etc. Back of this, and fronting on Ranstead street, is another large room which will be rented out. Under all this, a cold fellar 24 by 104 feet, which will be used for storing wild smilax, galax leaves, hardy ferns, etc. In the Fall it will be used for chrysanthemums. The cellar is equipped with a large tub for emptying vases, lavatories, etc. This cellar is a great convenience and will fill a long felt want for storage purposes. The second and third stor- ies of the new addition arc rented out to firms in other lines of business, for light manutacturins, so that now Sam- uel S. Pennock'^ establishment takes in from 1608 to LGIS Ludlow street and he uses for his cut flower business the cellar and first floor. 60 feet in depth, of the above numbers, but in the new addition the cellar is 104 feet deep. Then the ribbon business, which has assumed large proportions, occupies the second floor of 1614 and 1616. The establishment is equipped with a cold storage plant and with every known up-to-date facility for the successful handling of cut flowers. 160S-1610 are heated by hot water bv an Ideal boiler; 1612 to 1618 are heated by steam by a Furman boiler. The freight elevator installed in the new building is so arranged that goods can be taken to the basement as well as to the upper floors. Samuel S. Pennock deserves great credit not only for the business enter- prise in adding this present building, but also tor his great business tact displayed during the past twenty years in building up such a wholesale es- tablishment, which is second to none in the country. DAVID RUST. Daybrealc-culim il viiiitly: first. Backer & Co.; second, Elijah A. Wood; third, H. A. Stevens Co. Dark i)ink: first and second, H. ,A. Stevens Co.; third. Hacker & Co. Crimson: first. Backer & Co.; second, H. A. Stevens Co. Striped: first, Wm. Nicholson; second, H. A. Stevens Co.; third. Backer & Co. Yeilow: Backer & Co., fii-st, second and third. There was quite a display of violets both dituble and single the awards being as follows: Best bunch, one hun- dred blooms, double: first, J. T. Gale; second, Malcolm Orr; third. A. F. Calder. One hundred blooms, single: first. Dr. C. G. Weld; second, Harry F. Woods; third, G. W. Ayer. The subject was fruits for general discussion at the Saturday meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Soc- iety. It was introduced by E. W. Wood, West Newton, who gave a descriptive list of apples, pears, etc., that are favorable for this locality, (^ther speakei's who took part were John L. Bird, Edwin B. Wilder and Samuel Warren. The North Shore Horticultural Soc- iety will hold its annual banquet i Thursday, February 15. It is expected ; that a delegation from the Gardeners 1 and Florists' Club will attend. THE GOOD OLD WAY! From the New York Herald. Boston News Items. The first show of the season of the Massachusetts Horticultural Soc- iety was held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week at the time of the meeting of the Anierican Carna- tion Society. Carnations were the main feature and there were also some fine exhibits of primulas and other season- able plants. Silver medals were awarded to Oakes Ames tor rare orchids of botanical value and to J. E. Rothwell for Lselio — Cattleya General French (C. Trianse x L.cinnabarinum). First class certificates were awarded to Alex. Ogg for sonie excellent amaryllis and to the Lowthrope School of Horticulture, Groton. for Mahernia odorata. Honorable mention was awarded to H. A. Jahn for seedling carnation No. 49. Gratuities were awarded to H. A. Stevens Co. to Wm. Nicholson and to H. A. Jahn tor dis- plays of carnations; to the Harvard IBotanical Gardens for calanthes. primulas, strobilanthes. cyclamen and laehenalias; to Julius Roehrs Com- pany for vase of oncidiums and phalienopsis. To Thos. Stock tor vase of Centaurea cyanea and bouvardia: to Frederick Ayer for some well grown plants of Chorizema ilicifolia; to Wm. Whitman for primulas and to Mrs. A. W. Blake for laslias and cypripediums. In the classes for carnations the fol- lowing prizes were awarded: Twenty- five blooms, white: first, H. A. Stev- ens Co., light pink: first, L. E. Small; The next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will be held on February 20. The speaker of the evening will be Robert Cameron of the Botanical Gardens, who will tell of his experiences in his recent travels in the West Indies. Welch Eros, have enlarged their oflice, made necessary by their ever increasing business. W. L. Lewis, Marlboro, has returned from a trip to Ohio. J, W. DUNCAN. Berwyn, Pa. John Curwen who. as announced last Fall, had purchased four acres of ground at this place, has erected one large house for carnations 25 by 200 feet. He has a very level piece of ground at a good elevation and is now sending to Philadelphia some good stock. Water was a scarce article here, and an artesian well of 130 feet depth, has been driven. DAVID RU.ST. Htghtstown, N. J. T. N. Norton reports that violets are for some reason not producing: so well this season. The quality of flowers is all right, but the quantity has fallen off. Lady Hume Campbell and California are grown. DAVID RUST. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. i>K, u. I-:, ivrxzi?: s: comi^anv. I'lloKNlX. ARIZONA.— I'riire List of ('actacae. J. J. BELL. DEPOSIT. N. Y.— Cata- Inguo of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Illustrated. JOHANNIOS RAFN. C0PJ5NHAGEN. DiONMAfUv. — Price List of Conifers, and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs. BEAULIEU. WOODHAVEN, N. Y.— Lists of Seeds, Bulbs. Plants, etc. Pan- sies. Dahlias, and the Hardy White Onion are specialties. W. ATLEE BURPEE & COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA.— Wholesale Cat- alogue of Seeds, etc., for Seedsmen and Dealers only. PAPE & EERGMANN, QUEDLIN- BIJRG, GERMANY.— Illustrated Cata- logue of Seeds, Plants, etc., with a list of novelties. Printed in the German language. THE TEMPLIN CO., Calla, O.— Illus- trated Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Fruits, etc. A specialty is be- ing made of althea collections. JENSEN & DEKEMA, Chicago, 111.— Price List of Rooted Cuttings uf Car- nations, the best of their colors. The business methods of this new firm are "strictly on the Golden Rule." W. W. WILMORE, DENVER, COL— Catalogue of Dahlias. Peonies, Hardy Plants, etc. Illustrated. Mr. Wilmore makes a specialty of Dahlias, and his lists of novelties and standard sorts are very full and interesting. The va- rieties are classified by colors. L. L. MAY & COMPANY, ST. PAUL. MINN. — Catalogue of Northern-grown Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Fruits. Illus- trated. Interesting lists of specialties and novelties are furnished. A nice colored plate of the "Minnetonka," Minnesota's great seedling apple "as an oak." is also provided. CALIFORNIA NURSERY COMPANY. Niles, Cal. — Catalogue and Price List of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Ever- greens, Palms. Roses, etc. The firm has 500 acres devoted to the growing of these stocks, and has greatly increased Its planting of roses. COX SEED COMPANY, San Francisco. Cal. — Seed and Plant Annual for 1906. A very comprehensive catalogue, hand- ily arranged, and profusely illustrated. Among novelties in flowers attention is especially directed to the Crimson Ciilifornia Poppy, Carmine King. Calla Elliottiana, in color, forms an attrac- tive cover design. S. M. ISBELL & COMPANY, JACK- SON. MICH. — Illustrated Catalogue of Northern -grown Farm and Garden Seeds, Implements, etc. M. Isbell has been in the seed business thirty years. A select list of novelties is presented; Isbell's Golden Butter Wax Bean and new Tomato, the Earbbell, in color, fig- uring as a cover design to this year's catalogue. WM. RENNIE COMPANY. TORONTO, — Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds. Bulbs. Plants, Roots, etc. The Western trade of this long established Canadian house has assumed such pro- portions that a year ago the firm opened a store at 850 Main street. Win- nipeg; and, last October, a branch at 66 Hastings street. West, Vancouver, to better facilitate its business. GRIFFINGS BROTHERS CO MP AM if. JACKSONVILLE. FLA.— Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Trees and Plants for Practical Purposes. The list offered has been selected as a re- sult of nearly tw^enty years experiment- ing and testing of every known varie- ty promising to succeed in the lower South, comprising nearly two thousand varieties of fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs. J. BOLGIANO & SON. BALTIMORE, MD. — General Catalogue of Vegetables, Field and Flower Seed.s. Illustrated, Several interesting novelties in Toma- toes, Melons, Lettuce, Cabbage. Peas, Beans, and other vegetables are pres- ented. The firm is now located in its modern new home at Pratt and Light streets, an engraving of which appears in the catalogue, logue. C. BBTSCHER. CANAL DOVER. O.— Trade Price List of Bulbs and Plants — Gladioli, Dahlias, Carnations, Peonies, Cannas. Mr. Betscher says: "All flor- ists and allied industries should in har- mony with present day economic con- ditions do all in their power to put our business as nearly as possible on a cash basis thus reducing our work to the scientific basis of the modern trust, removing the uncertainties to a mini- mum." THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. — New Guide to Rose Culture. One of the most com- prehensive catalogues of Roses, nov- elties and Standard sorts, received by us. Bulbs. Plants, etc., are also listed. The four Cochet roses, and Etoile de France have been selected this year for the colored cover designs, and most beautiful they are. Other colored plates represent Roses, Chrysanthe- mums, Phlox and Dahlias. 152 The Florists* Exchange New York. News of the Week. To-day, Saturday, thfi New York Florists' Club holds its annual dinner in the St. Denis Hotel at 7:30 p. m. Quite a number have responded to the Committee's circular, and it is evident there is to be a large gathering. At the February meeting of the New York Florists' Club, which takes place on Monday. February 12, and which, by the way, is the anniversary of Lincoln's Birthday, the night will he devoted to carnations, and an illus- trated lecture on that subject will be delivered by C. W. Ward of the Cot- tage Gardens. Queens. N. Y. There is no higher authority on carnation mat- ter than Mr. Ward, and we have no doubt that there will be a large atten- dance to hear this interesting lecture. It is also expected that a choice ex- hibit of carnations will be made at this meeting. The Daily News of January 2S con- tained a photograph of John J. Foley, also an illustration of his store at 226-228 Bowery, and his greenhouses at Madison, N. J., together with a biographical sketch of Mr. Foley him- self. From the article as printed, we gather that Mr. Foley was born in Ireland in 1S63, and came to this coun- try when quite young. He worked for some time for Alex. McConnell, sub- sequently opening a store of his own at 189 Bowery, and later moving into the premises he now occupies. Mr. Foley is a resident of Madison, N. J., and is known throughout the countrv as "Foley the Florist." Monday, January 29, was McKinley Day. but we cannot find that there was any particularly large demand for carnations on this city. Quite a num- ber of retailers displayed one or more of the handsome signs sent out by D. B. Long of Buffalo, but the citizens of New York do not seem to spread themselves very much on sentiment, and did not respond very heartily to the suggestion that they wear carna- tions on this particular day. Alfred Dimmock. who for many years represented Sander & Sons, Eng- land, has opened an otnce at the Craven House, Kingsway. London, W. C, and will be happy at all times to receive any of his American friends who may be visiting on the other side. Frank Van Assche has gone into the horticultural building business for himself, with a factory at Fulton and Rose avenues, Jersey City, N. J., and office at 1133 Broadway, New York city. The Johnston Heating Company, 1133 Broadway, have Just completed a large contract on the estate of M. Oppenheim at Elberon, N. J. They heated the country residence, and made large additions to the greenhouse heat- ing plant. Frank Van Assche also erected two greenhouses for Mr. Op- penheim. L. W. Wheeler ofVaughan's Seed Store, this city, left tor Chicago, Tues- day for a short business trip. Arthur Merritt, a well known retail artist of this city ,has just been granted a patent on his method of fastening and arranging leaves in the construc- tion of wreaths and other designs. Mr. Merritt is engaged in the manu- facture of these wreaths and designs, which are made with natural leaves on a mossed frame, and expects to find a good market for them among the retailers of the country, particularly those who are located near cemeteries, the wreaths being very desirable for grave decorations. Meyer Gottlieb, who for a great many years has been with Alex. McConnell, is going into business for him.self at the corner of Fifty- eighth street and Madison avenue, the store formerly operated by the Mc- Donald Company. Mr. Gottlieb has the best wishes of his numerous friends in the trade in his new undertaking. Joe Levy, who for several years has been in the employ of A. J. Guttman, has joined forces with John Seligman, wholesale florist at 56 West 29th street. The Pierson U-Bar ("ompany, Tarry- town, N. Y., is a new corporation to manufacture materials for operation on greenhouses. Capital: $25,000. The incorporators are, Ijincoln Pierson, Madison, N. J.; Paul M. Pierson. Scarborough. N. Y.; Frederick P. Bowden, Melrose, Mass.; Harry C. and Delos Grimn, both of Tarrytown, N. Y. The New Jersey Floricultural So- ciety held its annual smoker Friday evening, February 2, in Elks Hall, 2J0 Main street. Orange, N. J. James Dean has just been elected for the fourth time to the presidency of the Freeport Club, Freeport, L. I. Among the visitors this week were, E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Carl Jur- gens, Jr., Newport, R. I.; H. M. Altick. Dayton, O.: J. S. Wilson of Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. Chicago. News of the WeeK. Although \ei-y little expression is heard openly in regard to the recent feeling caused by the so-called "red violet" business, it is evident that the meeting on Monday did not assuage all the hard feeling. However, the move was in the right direction and will eventually bring about results which will be to the advantage of all branches of the trade. W. A. Hastings, representing the pottery concern of A. H. Hews & Com- pany, of Cambridge, Mass., was a visitor last week. The Chicago Rose Company expect to be ready for business in the new store at 58 Wabash avenue on Monday next, February 5. Carl Hirsch from Hillsdale, Mich., was in town this week. Kennicott Brothers offer a special line in fancy tulips. S. J. Verhalen, of Marshall, Texas, was in the city this week as a visitor. J. A. Budlong's ice chest, when opened the first of this week, presented to the wi'iter one of the handsomest assortment of long-stemmed roses that one could wish to look upon. The delegation from this section on their return from the Carnation So- ciety's convention at the Hub offered but one complaint, and that was, that their time was limited. The Record Herald of January 2 9 contains a fine portrait of John C. ■Schubert, chief smoke insp(ctor of Chicago. He has held the position for the past nine years. Mr. Schubert is a florist by trade. He was born in Chicago March 26, 1857, and entered business when 19 years old. He was county commissioner in 1888-9, elec- tor-at-large on the Democratic ticket in 1900 and clerk of the county Criminal Court one term. He is mar- ried and lives at 1821 Indiana avenue. He is an active member of the First Ward Democracy. The officers of Gardeners and Flor- ists' union No. 10,615 have arranged a regular program of lectures by emi- nent professors of horticulture and ex- perts in allied courses of study for the present season. The lectures will be held in the union hall at 106 Randolph street, and all members of the craft are invited. Admission will be free. The lectures which will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m., are scheduled as fol- lows; Feb. 14 — "Art and Practice of Landscape," Professor A. P. Wyman. Feb. 28 — "Some Reasons for Suc- cess and Failure in the Growing of Plants." Edwin A. Kanst. March 14 — "Entomology." Mr. Prost March 28 — "The Arborescent Flora at the Lower End of Lake Michigan." Jens Jensen. April 11 — "Carnation Diseases." A. C. Beal. WILLIAM K. WOOD. Indianapolis. News Notes. The amount of business transac- ted at Tomlinson Hall market this week was much heavier than last; many plants, especially azaleas, were wholesaled. John Hartje has a few select Moon- light carnation plants which are throwing flowers of immense size; it is his intention to propagate these few plants as he thinks there is a future for them. The celebration of McKinley's birth- day barely affects this local flower market; in the future, it will be un- necessary to make any preparations for this day. The Smith & Young Company is cutting an excellent crop of Brides- maid and Bride roses at their Cumber- land establishment. John Grande has had great luck with his violets this season and is making preparations to grow more next year. W. Dow is cutting fine callas and sweet peas at his Broad Ripple green- houses. John Bertermann is in Chicago on a business trip. I. B. Violets-Yiolets-Violets PrinrACc nf WaIpg Vinl**f the best slDgle vloIet on the market larger flower; t^nilCCas Ul WdlCS " lUICL, longerstem; better f BUTTER VARIKTIK8 Buch as have previously oriKinated and been dlsaenifDated by lis. American Bred, American Grown and Money Makers for American Growers Look for illustratloneand advertlsementBin future NATHAN SMITH TsON, ADRIAN, MICH. MeptiOB th» riorlaf B»ra»og» when wrtnog. R. C. MUMS $2.00 per loo, $15.00 per 1000 Willowbrook, Col. Appleton. V. Morel, Ivory. Goldmine, P. Pacific, T. Eaton, Y Chadwick, Mrs. Coombs, Polly Kose, Y.Eaton. A. J. Bailor, MarieLiger, Pennsylvania. Golden Weddinjr W. Chadwick. R. C. Coleus. 12 varieties, $1.00 per 100, tC.OO per lOUO; Stevia Var, JI.OO per lOCi, $6.00 per luOO: Mme. Salleroi Geraniums, 2>i Id. $3.00 per 100; Swalnsona, 2'-i In, $3 On per 100; Salvia •i'i In. ?3.U0 per lou; Bellis Perennis i Daisies,. I nee transplanted, $1.00 per luo; Dracaena Indlvlsa, 6 In. $6 01 per doz Bridesmaid Roses, 3 In., wintered In cool frame, flne stock, $1.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. JOS. H. SE0MAN & Go. 60 So, MAIN Si., Washington, Pa. UentloD the FloriBts' Exchange when wrlticg. OERANIL^S Place your order at once. Stock ready now, or can hold till after January I st. All tUe popular bedders — NtJTT, RICAKD, CASTKLI.ANE, HAKCOURT, HKEHAM, HILL, JAl'LINK, VIAUD, MARVEL as well as fancy pot varieties, at $22.50 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Get Your Order In Early for the Three Best Commercials of KecentDate. Clementine Tonset "Oot'jber Chaclwlok." Roi d' Italic Jeainie Nonin October Golden Orange. Big and globular. The finest white extant. The latest of all whites. ■ ■ ■ ■ All three at $10.00 per 100. 1906 Delivery. Headquarters for the Prize-Winning sorts — WEILS-POCKET SET, CALVAT'S, NONIN'S, all the CERTIFICATED AMERICANS. READY NOW! CARNATION CUTTINGS None of Finer Quality in the Country, rirs. Lawson Enchantress $2.00 per 100 ; $15.00 per lOOO. $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. Cardinal The best scarlet in commerce when grown from early sittings. $6.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. ■ ■ ■ THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. Mention Th» Florlits* Bzchanxs when writlnr* 154 The Plorists' Exchange VICTORY Requires only ordinary culture. Is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word. Wholesaled for $25.00 per hundred at Christmas. St. Louis, Mo. News Jottings. James Ferguson, of the Ameri- can Radiator Company, Chicago, was in the city the past week repairing the big Ideal boiler at Beyer's which has been acting badly all Winter. Robert Meinhardt reports that the nm of Meinhardt & Dierkes has been dissolved, and that Mr. Dierkes will continue at the old stand. Mr. Mein- hardt will probably open for himself soon. The Ellison Floral Co. will soon vacate their old stand at Olive and Grand and move on Taylor and Olive, which location they say is- better for their trade in the West End. The store at Delrnar and King's Highway, which Andy Hoffman in- tended to open, will now be occupied by the Eggling Floral Company as a branch. The Florists' Club's monthly meeting is to take place next Thursday at 2 o'clock. During this meeting the club's annual carnation show will be held. Prizes to the amount of $25 for five classes, are offered. Two discussions will occur, one by John Stiedle on "The New Varieties of Carnations; How to Grow them;" the other by J. J. Beneke on "How to Advertise, and the best means of bringing a Show before the public." Fred Foster visited Chicago last week to buy in a stock of carnations for McKinley Day. John Burke reports that he will soon open a store in the West End: the location is withheld for the present. ST. PATRICK. San Francisco. The News. Warm rains have been the daily features of the week, and to grass, early grain and grass orhards they are of great value. Grain and grass are making good growth and the outlook for large crops was never better. Plowing and seeding con- tinue. The orange harvest is pro- gressing. It is reported that citrus fruits have not been seriously dam- aged by frost. President Bagge of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Association is to be con- pratulated on the spirit of activity the society has taken on since his election a few weeks ago. Last week the Hor- tensia Growers' Club of Oakland ac- cepted an invitation to cross the bay and have a New Tears' evening chat and refreshments; and at the recent assembly of the association Grower Eldred and Nurseryman Ludemann, gave interesting addresses on their recent trips abroad, the first to Eng- land and the last named to Germany. It was announced that at the next meeting Gustavo Meyer of Meyer Bros., proprietors of the Holland Nur- sery, BImhurst, will give a talk on the way the trade do things in Holland; and on the 2 8th of next month the association voted unanimously to give a grand ball. The California State Floral Society held its monthly meeting in Elks' Hall January 13. The financial outcome of the flower show in November has not been determined, for all the commit- tees have not filed reports, and that business was laid over. ALVIN. New Orleans. News Notes. At the annual meeting of the German Gardeners' Club the following officers were elected: President, Louis MuUer; vice-president, Henry Kraak; treasurer, John Rinck; secretary, Martin Gailot. The regular monthly meeting of the New Orleans Horticultural Society was well attended and proved to be a very interesting one. Creditable exhibits of bulbous stock were made by the Metairie Ridge Nursery Company and C. W. Ei(^ling. being awarded first and second prize In the order named. M. M. de Lapouyade was flr.st on one foliage plant in 6-lnch pot with a well grown specimen Pteris tremula, C. W. Eichling second, with a fine specimen Cocos Weddeliana. A vase of home- grown Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses, exhibited by the Metairie Ridge Nursery Company, compared very favorably with Chicago stock, surpassing it in lasting quality. Robt. Lockerbie, formerly with Davis of Mobile, who is the rose- grower for this concern made some interesting remarks concerning rose- growing prospects In this locality. Proper soil and plenty of sunshine, both of which we have here in abund- ance, together with proper manage- ment, he felt sure would produce as good roses here as anywhere further north. The same firm also showed carnations of good substance. Four new members were elected: Jos. Ber- nard, superintendent of City Park; Robt. Lockerbie, John Dodds and Theodore Betz. Tlie new Pandanus Sanderii, which was introduced by Henry A. Dreer several years ago and partly lost sight of owing to its failing to come up to expectations, is beginning to attract attention again. It seems plants, several years old develop the charac- teristic golden color to perfection. Two beautiful colored specimens can be seen in Horticultural Hall, Audubon Park. J. N. Newsham is building a house 100 by 2 0 feet for pot roses. J. N. Bauer, of the Paducah Pottery Company, was in town last week, going from here to California for his health. A local confectionery on the prin- cipal street handling cut flowers, sold carnations (fancy) this past week at 5 0c. per dozen, which is less than cost. The craft is thinking deeply how it is done. P. A. Newport. The News. The principal contract for the improvements and alterations to the grounds of Gorden King. Esq., has been awarded Olmstead of Boston, but Andrew Ramsay the gardener has a large force of men engaged in opera- tions outside of this contract. The old greenhouses that stood for many years on this place have been demol- ished. It is expected that a modern range will be erected in the near future. Extensive enlargements and altera- tions are in operation on the estate of Mrs. W. S. Wells on Bellevue avenue, which will, when completed, make this one of the handsomest places in New- port. A. S. Meikle, the gardener, last week successfully moved two of the largest cut-leaved beeches ever moved in Newport. The grounds of this residence have for years been noted for the exquisite taste displayed in the planting and arrangements. Stewart Ritchie has begun the erec- tion of a modern carnation house 25 by 120 feet. The heating apparatus will be constructed and installed by John A. Scollay. Mr. Ritchie from his own practical experience believes there is still a profit in carnation growing; although he was unusually successful this Winter he was unable to supply the local market. C. Oscar Schultz also intends to materially increase his greenhouse capacity in the near future. Mr. Schultz makes a specialty of geran- iums, and in addition he grows large numbers of other bedding plants. At the last meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society it was voted to hold one large and comprehensive exhibition this year and that it be held in the Casino. It was also voted to change the meeting nights from the first and third Wednesday to the second and fourth Tuesday. A paper was read at this meeting by David Mcintosh on "Horticulture in New- port." A very interesting discussion followed. Three new members were admitted on ballot. The new Mayor of Newport is an 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK REED i( KELLER SiSS'.S^lt'url^.-of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES New York Agenta for Oftldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smllaz Uentlon The Florlstl* Exchange when writing. Oalax Leaves and Uecorative Greenery enthusiastic memjber of the Horticul- tural Society, and it is believed that when a vacancy occurs in the park commission he will appoint a practical gardener or a florist for the position. The wonder is that the appointment of such a man has been so long delayed. Among the visitors here last week were: John S. Hay, representing the Henry A. Dreer Inc.; H. A. Folger, of the Bonnie Brae Nursery Co,; F. E. Conine, of the F. E. Conine Nursery Co., John A. Thompson, of the Thomp- son Fertilizer Co.; John K. M. L. Far- quhar. of R. & J. Farquhar & Co. Monday evening there will be an address delivered at the Historical Society meeting by the Rev. Dr. Porter on the achievements of Luther Bur- bank. Evidently the reverend gentle- man has not kept track of Patrick O'Mara; but I imagine that before tlie meeting is over the doctor will be enlightened even in the absence of Mr. O'Mara. The new residence for Mrs. John Nicholas Brown is nearing completion; the grading of the grounds is also well advanced. If this mild weather con- tinues it is expected that large num- bers of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants will arrive for the decoration of the grounds. D.M. St. Paul. News Notes. L. L. May & Co's greenhouses, consisting of about 90,000 feet of glass, look very well and everything seems to be in a healthy condition. Average cut.s of roses are made daily, prin- cipally Bride, Richmond, Bridesmaid and Killarney. While a number of other varieties are grown, the ones mentioned seem to be the best They have been cutting some very fine Richmond which sell readily at $4 and $5 a dozen. Some grading of stock, of course, has to be done to get the best and in order to secure that figure, but averaging them they obtain $3 a dozen throughout. Killarney does well here, the superintendent, Ludwig Anderson, believes it to be the coming pink rose. It has proven to be very prolific; also that it has excellent keeping qualities. This firm is also growing some very good carnations, principally Enchan- tress, Nelson Fisher and Flamingo. E. F. Lemke has been cutting some very fine tulips and apparently has a good demand for them. Hangen & Swanson have been very fortunate with their violets, large cuts being made during the holiday season which were sold at wholesale for $2.50 per 100, They intend to double their plant this year. Warrendale Floral Co. has been cutting a fair amount of good roses which find ready sale, but like all others are short on white ones. Aug. Swanson is sending in some very nice tulips, principally red and pink which appear to sell very well. Otto Heisekorn reports a fair busi- ness for the past week. Chas. F. Vogt seems satisfied and while the new year has started off quietly, he is a strong believer in that old adage, "A poor beginning makes a good ending." PAUL. Cincinnati, O. News Notes. We have read a brief account of the American Carnation Society meet- ing in a Western contemporary, but we are looking forward to The Florists' Exchange to give us all the news. From the very brief report received, the Boston show must have been fine and select. One thing Is certain, thirty-si.x hours is too long to ship carnations without their having that drowsy ap- pearance, still I may be mistaken, and A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. Meptloo The Florlsta' Excbanfre when wrltloc MARIE LOUISE VIOLET BLOOMS A tine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold; also rooted runners from Harle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 i $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, L'.>^ Rhinebeck, N. Y. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing. WM G. DONALDSON C. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutche»» County Violet Co. Wholesale Florists. 1 15 West 30th Street, New York We handle a full line of Cut Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mad. Sq. Consignments Solicited- Mention The nnrlaf Bxchanee when wrltlnfr. SCOTTII I Sell Plants— Not Pots. arand value in SI. 00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. lOHN SCOTT, "•^'S'L^?;,* Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Reap St., Oreenhouaes. Menrloo the FlorlBta' Bxghange wben wrltlns to be doubly sure of it, I should like ti> invite P. Fisher, C. W. Ward, F. R. Pierson Co., and others in the East, not forgetting Victory, to send us an exhibition shipment of some of their new and select sorts for our carnation meeting, which will take place March 10, at our club rooms, in the Jabez Elliot Flower Market. All packages addressed to this market, care of the janitor, will have the very best attention. The S. A. F. medals are up, also the following schedule; Best vase carnations, white, 5 0 blos- soms, $5, $4, $2; light pink, dark pink, red variegated, same money; seedlings, 25 to a vase, $4, $3, $2; 100 mixed, not less than six commercial varieties, $8, $6, $4. Following this meeting there will be a banquet and an all around good time. Visitors will be doubly welcome. On February 10 will be held our rose meeting, and we also urge our rosar- ians to send us exhibits of both new and old varieties and to accompany their flowers if possible. Our prizes are liberal, and any one wishing a schedule can obtain a copy by address- ing our secretary, C. J. Ohmer, at 113 East Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio. R. A. Betz, who fell from a step ladder three weeks ago, is improving nicely and expects to get down to business next week. Harry Bunyard of New York was a caller Saturday. E. G. GILLETT. SAGINAW, MICH.— The experiment of J. B. Goetz & Sons, florists, of main- taining a store at the west side busi- ness center has proven a great suc- cess. The firm has just leased a build- ing on the corner of Adams? street and South Michigan avenue, which has lately been remodeled, and it will make a great addition to the capacity of the store. February 3, 1906 _TheF1orists' Exchange J 55 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. CommlsslOD Merchaols In CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 MaiUson Square UpiitloD tbe FlorlBts* Bxchaose wben wtitlog. C. BONNET G. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4688 Main. ConsignmentB poluilpd. Out-of-tou-n orders care- fully attended to. Give us a trial. MentlOD the PlorlstB* Bzebange when wrlUiMf BONNOT BROS. Wholesale Commission Dealeeb in CLT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (,f„",';sr°J, New York Telephone Oall, 830 Madison Sq. Uentlon The Flortsta' BzcbeDKo wben writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 40 WEST 28tli ST.. NEW TORK Telephone, atn-ilTt Madlaon Square GROIVKRS, A.TTENTION! Always Heady to Hereive Fine Stock WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 'West 2Qth street 'Phone, 651 MaitiBon Square. NCW YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orciiids EBtahliSll.'d 18KS Mention The FlorlBtt' Blicbange when wrltlDit. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN Tlie 'Wliolesale Florist of New York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phonea 1661-1666 Madison Square Uentlon The Florists* Exchange wben writing. HICKS & CRAWBUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in TLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76-78 Court Street Phone. 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention Tbe Florists* Bxcbaoge when wrldng. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. UentloB the rloiiaU' Kicbance when writing WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommlselon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 'WillougHby St., ''-•"SlSrikain. BROOKLYN, N. Y. UoDtlon The riorlsU' Bxehange wben writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 VrEST SOtK STREET NK'W YORK ConBlgnments Solicited. Teleplione : 280 Madison Sq. Uentlen the rtortsta' Bzehance when writlni. JAMES McMANUS A:!^^:^.:^ 50 W. 30th St., Niw York Beauties, Meteora, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. ''"oii^^Vh%^-' >• .^ L_ j_ e: Y ^'■^ix.?,°'' ALWAYS ON HAND • PBCIAI.XT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEIV YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention Tbe ilorlBts' BzcbaDge when writing. A. L. YOUNG & CO. WHOLESIIE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Matllson Square. ConsignmentB of choice cut flowers solicited. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention Tbe FIoristB* Exchange wben writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York lelephone Call: '-'IK* .Ma'iiwjii .s.|iiar':. Uentlon Tbe Florleta' Elzchange when wrltlnK. Telephone, ;i!)^4 MadiHon Square Established 1801 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. Conslgrnntents at First Class Stock Solicited. Telephone Call» 756 Madison Square Mention Hie Florlati' Bxchange when writing. JeKeMen ^. 1»% ^ '> o. M it ^^ ^ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO W. GHORMLEY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST Receiver and Stilpper of all varieties of Cnt Flowera Telephones.2200 and 2201 MadlsonSquare. 57 We3t 28th St., NEW YORK Wtoiesale Prices of Got Flowers, New YorK, Feb. l, iW. prices qnotetl are by tbe bnndred nnless otber^rlse noted. ( A. Bsiorr, fancy— special " extra No. 1 ' •• No. 2 S " No. 8 M Bride, *Mald, fancy — epc'l e " extra SB " No. 1 I " No. 2 Golden Gate Liberty I Mme. Abel Chatenay.... adiantdm Croweanum asparagub " PlumoBus, bunches '* Sprengerl, bunches Callab Gattlkyas Daibieb CYPRtPEDniMB HYAciNTHe, Roman BO.OO to 25.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to I'.OO to 8.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to .50 to .75 to 25.00 to 10.00 to 15.00 to 8.00 to 35.00 to .50 to 10.00 to l.BOto 75.00 85.00 25.00 8.00 6.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 35.00 12.00 .75 1.50 60 00 25.00 20.00 12.00 BO.OO 1.00 12.00 2.00 f InPr grades, all colors, w 1 White 2 Standard JSi Varieties i Pink Red Yel. & Var. White Pink Red Yel. & Var. e •FANCY— ^ ("The highest 49 grades of C9 BtendardTar.) [ Novelties L1L.A0, per bunch Lilies Lily of the Valley Mignonette, ordinary fancy Narcibsdb, Paper White '• yellow Pansibs, per dozen bunches.. SuiLAX Sweet Peas, per bunch ViOLBTB " special Tdlipb 1.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 2 00 3.00 3.00 a. 00 3.00 4.00 .78 10.00 1.50 1.00 6.00 1.50 1.60 .60 8.00 .06 .26 .60 1.50 to to to to to to to to to to to 1.60 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 1.50 to 15.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 15.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .76 to 12.00 to .10 to .BO to .60 to 3.00 WALTER F. SHERIDAN Wholesale Florist felcbhone, 903 dIftO Madison Square 39 WEST 28TH ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS !N SEASON TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beautr. Bridesmaid, Bride, Liberty, Meteor, Lily of the Valley, Carnations JOHN 1. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telefihane, I9 UeDtlon ne Florlita* Bxehance whvm wrttlBS. JOHN YOUNG Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telefhone: 4463-44C4 M.VI'ISON SQUARE UeptloB the FloriBta' Hxcbaoge whe» writing. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 4850 Madison Square CODSlgDiDcnts ol Choice Flowers solicited Ifeatlon Tbe FlorUti' Bxchanse whea wrldns. 156 The Plorists' Exchange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^ "TarK,f.\^Vorr "^ ^""^ D017BI.B VIOLETS, GARDENIAS, AND ALI. CHOICE FLOWERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelphia UeDtlon The FlorlBta' Exchange when wrltlpg. SAMUEL S. PEMNOCK THE Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia WHITE VIOLETS $.50 per .00 and WHITE LILACS 75c. per bu„ch Uentlon The FlorlBta' Exchange when writing. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. 'We have the NOVELTIES and STAPI.ES 504 Liberty Avenue, PITTSBURQ, PA. Uentlon The Florists* BEAUTIES BOSE8 CARNATIONS VAI.LEY Exchange when writing. MIGNONETTE PANSIES BABY PRIIUROSES VIOLETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIES ROMAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRAYS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street, PHILADtLPHIA Bet. Jlarkct nn to to to 6,00 to to 4.00 to 3.00 to to to to to to to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to .... to to 8.00 5.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 3.0U 3.00 3.00 4.0O 4.00 4.00 4.00 to to to to ..... to to to to to to 1.00 60.00 35.00 10.00 to 3.00 to .... to to to to to .... to tl 16.00 i.oo 16.00 .60 Names and Varieties A. Bkadtt, fancy — special ** extra I " No. 1 " Culls & Ordinary Bride, 'Maid, fancy-special.. 2 " extra S " No. 1 5 " No. 2 Bs Oolden Qate 1 K. A. Victoria I Liberty I Meteor ^ Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas f Inferior grades, all colors » 1 White gSTANDAKD ( Pink ^ VlBIETIES ( Bed S ) Yellow & Tar.... g'FANCT ) White ^(•Thehlghest V {"'".^ CO grades of 1 Red CaSUnd. Tar.) ) YellOW & TSr... L NOVBLTIEB , Adiantcm '] A8PAEAQD9, Plum. & Ten Sprengeri, bunches.. Dallas Cbbtsantbemdmb, ordinary fancy Oahliab Daisies Oladiolub Lilies, Harrlsll Longlflorum Lily or the Valley Miononettk, ordinary " fancy Smilax . y lets, ordinary . '"" fancy miwaukee Jan. 22, 1906 to 18.00 to 12.50 .0 4.00 to to to tJ to 4.00 to i.OO CO 4.U0 to to 4.00 to to 26.00 20.00 16.60 8.0U 10.00 8.00 6 OO 4.00 10.00 8.00 lO.OO 8.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to ... to 20.00 to . to 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6 00 6.00 i!o6 30.00 to to to to to to to to Co CO to to to to to to 16.00 s.oo 3 00 4.00 20.00 .60 .76 Pbll'delpbla Jan. 30, 1906 60.00 to 40.00 to 25.00 to 10.00 CO to 12.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to to to 40.00 CO Co 2.00 to 2.50 to 2.50 to 2.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to 36.00 to 50.00 to 12.60 to to to .... to 2.00 to to 75.00 50.00 30.OU 16.00 16.00 15.00 12.00 6.00 12.00 30.00 50.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 1.60 50.00 75.00 15.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 12.50 CO .60 to .76 to .... to .... to .. . to 5.00 3.00 4.00 15.00 .60 1.00 Pittsburg Jan. 29, 1906 40.00 to 25.00 to 12.50 to to to to 6.00 Co Co Co to 6.00 to to 3.00 to to .76 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to ... Co 3.00 Co 3.00 to 3.00 to to to 50.00 30.00 16.00 6.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 i.OO 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.26 Co 30.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to to to to 1.60 to to 12.60 to to 2.00 to 1.50 to 3.00 to 12.60 to 60 to ... to ... to ... to ... to 1.60 60.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 i.m 2 00 4.00 15 00 .75 1.00 Bt. Louis Jan. 29, 1906 35.0C 25.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.50 2.60 2 60 2.60 2.50 26.00 25.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 12.60 to 40.00 to 30.00 CO 20.00 Co 8.00 Co 8 00 Co 6.00 Co 4.00 to to 8.00 to to to to 6.00 to to 2.00 to 2.10 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 3.0O to to 1.00 to 50.00 to 6J.00 to 10.00 to to to to to to to Co 4.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 15.00 to .36 to to .50 to Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily Harri«ii Brides, 'Maids American Beauties Can furniBli at short notice. WELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET J5 Providence S/., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserlne Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnation Price accoiillne to quality ot goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 Men loll The l''lorlsts' ExcbatiKe when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. 6. PoIHtl 60. MILWAUKEE. WIS. tfention The Floriata* Exohanre when ^vrltlng. H. G. 6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Uentlon The Florlati' Blxehange when writing. "Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS Prompt attention given all orders. WORCESTER. MASS. HULTON h HUNKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Mamitactnrers of WIHE I'I'.SIclS.S 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'liuiic. :\Ialii 674. 1'. O. Itox VtS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GHHS.B.SGHBEFFEBFLOBBLGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COiVlMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market in the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo COLLECTIONS We And this la the best time in the year to malie collections. Florists and others feel rich and friendly during the holidays. So why do you not send at once for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New ¥ork. Mention tha Floriatu' Brehange when writing. Pittsburg Florists' Excliange ^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists' Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send fur weekly price list Di|-t^Hll»*n Da and prices on large ordt^rs. »^ ■ ■ ■ ouui \|9 rta. Bxcbanse when writing. . prices on larg^ Uentlon tbe FlorlBts Headquarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Season- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTINO Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN rLORISTS' SUPPDCS AND WIRE DEBIONS 383-87 EIMcott St. GITX US A tbial BUFFLAO. N.Y. We Oan Please Too Mention The Floriata* Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. Thifsth.Wnd wa make — have been ilnce '73. JAS. M. BRlANT, Engraving »n(l''p'rlntln9 704 Chutnut Street. PHIUDELPMIA. PA. Write for our Catalogue Of Stock Engravings- Mention The Florista' Exchange when writing. Tim HDiencaD CaiDatioii Trice, $3.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO.. Ltd. 2 Duane Street^ New York Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. February 3, 1906 The Rlorists' ExchansT^ A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GROWERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping ordera our Specalltj Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West CATALOGUE FREE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E.tabjuhed i894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICABO Mention The Floriats' Exchange when wrltlnir. CHAS.W.MCHELLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY. ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and GREENS 5 1 Waba»h Ave., Chicago Uentlon The FlorUts' BxeliaDca when irrltlDK J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba&h Avenue, CHIC AGO ConslK"iidts Solicited UentloD the Florltta' Bxcbanse wben writing. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CmCAOO Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GEO. REINBERG Kiril Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES W'v will take oare of yoitr orders at reasonaMt' iiriccs. rroiupt Attention. 51 Wabash Avenue. CniCAOO, II L. Uentlon The FlorlBts* ExchADge when wrtttng. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The Floriati' Exchange when writing. E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Mention The FlorlBtn' Exchange when writing WHOLESALE mm aoil LEDCOTIOE Direct from the woods to the dealer. GALAX, green and bronze 60c. per 1000 LKIICOTHOE SPRAYS (green only) $2.00 " Special prices on ,oi8 of lOU.orOand up. Terms strictly cash. 'F. O. B., Elk Park, N. 0. F. W. RICHARDS & CO.. Banner Elk, N. C. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange wben writing. CniFFON RIBBONS 4. 6, 10 13 and 18 Inch, all colors Write for Prices. .'. All Florists' Supplies. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRAMTON }4 Inch to 5 inch, all colors. PA. E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer In SoDtliGiD ffliK Smllax And Florists* Hardy Decorative Snpplies EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention The Florlstt' Exchange when writing. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles Moss. 1.6 bb Ba>,$I 26: 3 Bale8,S3.2S; 6 Bales S5.00: Pfeij; MoHS, 10 Bales. $7.60. Poles 2 Inch butt 8 feet Inng. $16.00 i)er 1000; 2,'-3 Inch butt 10 ton 12 feet lonf^. ?22,50per 1000. H. R. AKERS, Mention The Florists' Cbats-wortli, n. J- Exchange when writing. A. L. FORTUNES, 431 State St., New Haven, Conn. DEALER IN Daiocer Perns and Galax Leaves. D.^gger ferns are select- dagger ferns ed A. 1 stock. $1.00 per 1000. Oalax leaves bronze or green, 76c. per 1000. $7.00 per case ( t 10.000. Uentlon th. FloHsta' Exchange when writing Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-8 Duane SL.Ncw York Wholesale Pricesof Cut Flowers, Ghlcago, Jan. 31,1906. ^■rices quoted are t»v tlie biinclred nnless otherwise uoted. ROSES I American Beauty \ Extra long stems perdoz-' to 30-1 nch stems ■■ ! to 3')- Inch stems " to ■21-In«"li stems " to 2"-lnch stems " to 18-inch stems " to 16-1 Dch stems " to 12-lnch stems " to 8-lnch stems " to Bride' Maid, faocy special 10.00 to extra 8 00 to No 1 to No. 2 1 3.00 to G Men Gate , 5,00 to K. A. Victoria ! 4,00 to Liberty ! to Meteor , : 5.O0 to Perle.... .. 5.00to Orchids — Cattleyas.per doz.140 00 to smilax 12.00 to VIOLETS, ordinary ' .25 to fancy 75 to LILY OF THE VALLEY 2.00 tO 5.00 4.00 3. CIO •2 5(1 2.00 1 r,n 1.^5 .76 ' e.bb 5.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 ."-.o.oo 15.00 .75 1.00 4.00 CARPIATIOMS Inferior grades all colors 1.00 to 1 White 1.50 to Pink 1 1.50 to Red 1.50 to - ■■ ■ 2.00 to «.00to 3.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to .75 to .H5 to .35 to .11) to .12 to to J Yellow & var.. »Fancy 1 White .(The high I Pink est grades ( Red of Bta'd var J Yellow & var . . Novelties adiantum ASPARAGUS, Plum. & Ten.. .. Sprengerl, bunches. OALLAn OHRY.SANTHEMtIMS, ojdlnary... " fancy DAHLIAS Daisies to Gladiolus Lilies, HarrlsU 15.00 to *' Longiflorum to MioNONETTE,ordlnary : 3.00 to fancy I 6.00 to 2.50 2.50 2.5u 3.00 *.'■() 4.00 4.00 5.00 i.bo .50 .5 1 .15 .15 20.00 4.00 8. (JO E Wholesale Commission Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Agents for Zlska's D^a^a^ Wire Designs 56-5S Wabash Ave.. Chicago, IlL Mention The Florists* Bzcbange wben writing. 0»5IQ BROTnERS .. >lan«f.cturcr»of ARTIFICIAL LEAVES All styles in Hundreds of Different Designs Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS AND PIQUETS. ,jj ^jj, RpoadWajl, NEW YOR|l Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade only, ^* * wvo. .>.»,»».. •,, a^ tt FANCY • FBRNS Per 1000, $1.50. Per 5000, $6.25. QALAX, per 1000, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7SC per looo, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WILLIAM DILGER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave., - Detroit, Mich. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when wrlUug. STANDARD FOR QDAI.1TY LeuGothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold in New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, 8.8 Pennock; Providence, RecEleosc for Private and Commercial Use. We alBO manufacture and lurnleh Hot Bed Hash and Frames, Iron and 'Wood Frame Benches, W^hite Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Ifentlon tbe Florists* Bz^aBC* wbea wrtdns- SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE PUNTS.USEDrORrUMICATION ORSPRAYING.MOORSOROUT. 200 POUNDS TOBACCO IN Out PINl NIKOTER NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Lonls, Mo. Mention Tb^ Florists* Exchange when writing. Syracuse RED POTS "face to face tbe truth] comes out." Get face.to tace^wlth Syracuse Red Pots and Bee the trtith of their goodness. Thousands of users bear testimonials. Send for 1906 lUue- j trated catalogue. 1 Syraoune I'otterj Co., 8yraoufte, N. ,Y. Mention The Florists' Exohan^e when writxiic. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUN THE ORIGINAL AND 6ENUINE NlCOTINEFDNIIiANr WIDELY IMrTATED BUT NEVER tQIJAL£t» NlfORM«(i.AMrSEffKnifE DONTAfftPTIHFrRIOniMrTATIONS PRICE eO'PERBOX OF 12 5HLLT5 »652 PER CASE OF TWEUE BOXES. f JflCOT NE MFG.CO. ST. LOUM. MC Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Tlie' Standard Ventilating Machinery The original machine with self- oillng cups ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New l>uplex Gutter, over six miles in use and liighly recommended ; the only drip proof tetter in the market. The Standard Return Rieaiii Trap has no equal toi fiimplioity or its workings, Catalo^ie free. E. HIPPARD, Voungstown, 0. llentloD the Florists' Bxchsnxs when writing. For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely given N. COWEN'8 SON, 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Meatloa the FlorlBta' Bxch.Dxe when wrltins- lOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specially C. S. "WEBER (Si CO. 10 Desbrosses St., New York U.Dtlon The Plorleta* Bxchanxe when writtnc. »••»•■■>•»«•««»«««* Holds Class Firmly See the Point jK PEERLESS 4 Glszlni; Points &re tbe best. i No righi3 or lefls. Box o* j 1.000 poiulB 75cl9. i)Oitpatd DENBY A. DRCER, i 714 Chestnnt Rt., Pblla., Pa. Uentton The Florists* Exchange when writing. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greeniiouse Boilers One cent gets onr Catalog GIBLIN S CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, $6.25 MANUFACTURED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. The Whilldin Pottery Go. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ot Flower Pots Is largfer than any concern in tbe World Onr Stock Is always Large and Complete Main OfFIcA and Factory, /I3 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. UentloQ The Florists' Bxcbange when writing. EVERY FLORIST NEEDS THIS POCKET TOOL CHEST 9 Tools in One Devinc Wonder Knife You need this every dij . Every tool does a tool's fnll work— not a play thfn(5. EuUt for practical h *rd service, yet weighs no moie than ordinary 3 blade knife Easilv carried. Blade 85 carbon cutlerssteel. Other tools asjfoUows: ^n^ Leather Punch, Wire Pliers, Screw lirlver, Swedglng: Awl, Wire Cutt«rs. Alligator Wrench, Screw Bit, Hoof Hook. Cuts wire as easily as ordinary 8-inch pliers. Every tool juat as strong and useful. Hoof hook has a hundred uses. We want Agents. Show the knife to your friends. It sells Itself . Price$1.35 each. Remit for one to-day. Money back if not satisfied. Reference: Colum- bia National Bank. Devine Specialty Go.D'p' ^Indianapolis, Ind. Mention Tbe rtorlsf atcbaDge when wrlutiB. '^^^ Minneapolis. store Notes. A trip around among the retail- ers finds them all doing fairly well. Funeral work seems to have kept a great many busy. Donaldson Depart- ment store report good business but regret their inability to grow more, as they have to buy nearly all of their carnations. Powers Mercantile Co. report a satisfactory business both in plants and cut flowers but find a diffi- culty in getting good stock. The Rosary while comparatively a new concern, are doing their share ot the business but also have trouble in getting stock. Every year sees a big increase in greenhouse building, still we find dealers who have difliculty in supplying their wants. The New York Floral Co. are show- ing large numbers of carnations. This store is run by Greeks who evidently have connections in the Chicago market which care for them in the carnation line. They occupy a good location on Washington avenue and dispose of considerable medium grade stock. The weather up to this date ot writ- ing has been very mild much to the delight of the large greenhouse owners but the cold wave from the North has reached us and we are in zero weather with lots of snow .ideal North- west Winter weather and which will no doubt helo business wonderfully. PAULu SfANDURD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7 ill. )iol8 m urates,^ .20 6U« " " B.OO HANI) MADE 48 9 in. puts in crate, S8.60 4K 10 " " 4 80 24 11 " " 8.60 24 12 *' " 4.80 12 14 " " 480 (JIG " " 4.60 Price per crate 1500 2 in. pots m ciate.Si4.ls8 I&C12V4 15W2^ti lU(^'i3 800 3W 5U0 4 320 5 144 6 6.00 COO 4.&0 4.51 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowers, llank'int: Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Potlery, Fort Edward, N. Y. AuffuHt Kolker A Soiis,Aj:ts.,«l IJarcloy St.,N'.Y.CIty Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. SHEEP MANIRE DKIED AND OHOUND Mixes immediately with the soil WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on car load lots In bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mention The norlits' Kxcbang* when writing. February 3, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 159 BACK AGAIN HEWS POTS ■•NOUGH SArO EH WELL HOW MANY THIS TRIP? A.H.HEWS&CO.INC. CAMBRIDGE -MASS. READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed tor me is perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quicl£]y as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever fired, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly, Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Carlson." JOHN A. SCOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY n. O. BcoLLAT, Mgr. KstabllBlied 43 Tears Mention The Florlats* Bichange when writing. stop to think of the troubles you had with your HKATINO LAST WINTER. Don't have the DO YOU EiZER same trouble this winter, bat send for me. I am expert In designing and installing heating apparatus WALTER THOMPSON, i^%Tiolr^t.Tr'^\ Jersey City, N. J. Ifentlon Tbe Florlflte* Bxchange wben wiitlnc. SATISFACTION ^« ^^VUe"..'*/l°§ua.ity JOHNSTON HEATING CO., 1133 Broadway, New York Mention The FlorlfltB' BtaichangB when wrltlac- EUREKA GREENHOUSES ^*°ae?t'h?be8T° Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Bloomsbur^ Pa. Mention Tb* FlorJaf ' Exchange when writing. THE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUHER PATENT IRON BENCIf flTTINCS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc BntD FOB OIBOULASB DILLER, CASKEY & CO. Saccessors to JENNINGS BBOa Wentlnn The FlnHntii' nxobauKP when wrltlne. GREENHOUSE MATERIALS The Best Quality and Work Cuaranieed. CYPRESS SASH BARS Absolutely clear, sun dried; cut to exact sizes. TENN. RED CEDAR POSTS In lengths aa warned. PECKY CYPRESS BENCHES Economical and lasting. Coming Into general use. HOT-BED SASH and FRAMES Various styles and sizes. '^eady (oT prompt shipment. VENTILATING APPARATUS It worlis 111(8 a charm. PIPE,FITTINGS, GUTTERS,GLASS And all tupplies needed la new 01 reconsiruotion work. Get our Estimates, Plans and Suggestions on Structures Proposed. Illustrated Catalogue sent postpaid. ^ FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 w. 22nd si., CHICAGO. We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of Gulf Cypress m their construction. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, tor his special purpose, and location. It you contemplate building, write us. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE HOT=BED SASB, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings,Etc , Etc. LoCKlbAND LUMDER CO. . LOCKJILsANDA Planing Mills. There are many planing mills which turn out g-cxxJ work — in their line, but as a rule they know nothing of greenhouse construction. We make it a special study — in fact wf. have manufactured nothing but greenhouse material for years and feel that we know something about it. Many of the large growers claim we know all about it. If you have never used our material let us tell you about it — write to-day. Try it on your next house. John CMoninger Go. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET Mention The VlorUts' Exchange when writing. GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE Everytliing Furnislied for Building S. JACOBS & SONS, Fu;>£e'l'vE Brooklyn, N.Y. T>vln Section Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 15 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN GREENHOUSE BUILDING Is that not sufficient guarantee that the smallest detail iu the construc- tion of your house will be Right ? Then all I ask is a chance to figure. Houses built of wood or of my patent iron frame construction, patented Sept. 2, 1902. FRANK VAN ASSCHB, (Formerly Supt. for Weathered) NEW YORK OFFICE, I i 33 BROADWAY. FACTORY, Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Fulton & Rose Ave Jersey City. N. J "Absolutely Safe and Reliable' Aak your friends Our Pactory Buildings occupy five acres, but If we were to cover all the walls with pictures of the TANKS and TOWERS we have built, there would not be space enough to hang them all. Yet we have only been in the business twenty-five years. Write for our Catalogue THE W.E.CALDWELL CO., Louisville, Ky. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 160 The Plorists' Hxchange Fanuary 3, 1906 N. TONAWANDA. GREENHODSi: <.ONSTRtCnON AND - EOHIPMKVT WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS 8PRENGERII. iH in- POts, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 a 100; Btrong, 31n. potB.TSo. perdoz.. $5.00 per 100; 2in.pot8, $2.00perl00. ASTAKAUUS COMOUKNSIS, ;t in. pots. 75c per doz.: $5.00 per 100. AI5rTll.ONSAVITZlI,31n.potB. 75c. perdoz., $6.00 per 100; 2 in rotB. FOe. per doz., $3.00 psr 100. CLEMATIS PANIC I t-ATA.4 In. potB, $1 60 per do/... $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots. 75c, per doz., SD.OOiterUK). CLK.HATIS, large lid. 2yearold plants, $3 00 per doz. DAISY, Queen Alexandra, Sin, pots, 75c. per doz., $5 00 per 100; 2H in. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. FCCH?<1AS.6 Ta-ietleB,2 In.potB, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue and white, 2H In. pota, 60c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA,2^ in. pots. 50c. per doz., $3.00 per lOO; 4 in. potn In bloom, $1,00 per doz. GERANIUMS R,C. from pots: Nnlt, John Doyle. Mme. Theabaud, LaFavorlte, and other standard varieties, $2.00per lOO. SHASTA DAIHIKS.2!^ In. pots, 50c perdoz., $3.00 per lOO; seedlinere from flats. $1.00 per 100. Rooted CuttinSB. CoKus. Verechaflfetltil and fan«-v varieties, Heliotrope, \eeratum. Fever- few. Little Gem. Scarlet Sage, Lobelias, 75o a 100. Swainsona Alba, Abutllon, Savitzli. $1 per 100. • ' " 2 In. pots. 50( a doz. $3 e 100. Ceieei P 11th A Roy streets, . BIOBbBf PHILADELPHIA. PA. GREENHOUSE DESIGNER and BUILDER Greenhouse Material VENTILATING MACHINERY Write for prices JERSEY CITY, N.J. CirPRElS is FAR Mm DURA§IE JHAN PINE iCFP'RESSi SmSH BApS UPT^2 FEET^R LONGER. CHEENHOUSE AND OTfi£R BUILDrKG M^tttERIAt MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND EBECJION WHEN DESJMID. SaDd for our Circulais. flEre^SET, BOSTOHt^fefASS. "^ Ueutluu rhf P"l..rlBt» Bicbanire when wmin^ "DO IT NOW >f Those three words are the secret of our success In Greenhouse Building. Every house that we erect is carefully inspected by our construction expert. He drops around in an off-hand way some day and you never know what his business is. This expert goes over the house as only an expert can. Any points that can be improved on are noted and immediately we work that im- provement out, — the next house gets the improvement. BURNHAM-HITCHINGS-PIERSON CO. Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers Boston Branch 819 TREMONT BUILDING 1133 Broadway, cor. 26tii si.. N.Y. Your nest house will be better than your others —and you know how good they are, that Is, It you bought them of us. Moral: If you want a house— then order it. "Do it now." Upnrinn rh*> riortntn' Rx''fa*Dr«> whpo wrltlDB FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING Valuable Catalogue on Modern Steam and Hot- Water Heating, mailed free | Furman Uoilers have been awarded the Oertilicate of Merit at Five differert npon reqnest. Address Florists' Conventions. Have a record of 20 years. Over 25.000 In use. THE HKKENDEEN MANUFACTURING CO. Spiimn AnpNTs Dept. F, GENEVA. N. Y. Sellino Aoents . 39 Oortlandt Street. NEW YORK OKLAHOMA CITY. O. T. I BDW. 8, DB\N. Bloomington. 111. E. K. BARR, La Oroase. W \ A. HERRMANN I Manufacturer of porgl Mctal DcSignS 1 S^PORTrR AND DEALER IN fLORI&TS' SLPPLIES I FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, '"'.'tT.^tf^.r NEW YORK Si OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404, 406. 408. 410. 412 East 34th St ;|| WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ^ M^nHnn Tii^ "forlBta* BiPbaoe^ whpn writtnir NICDTICIDE Best Bug Killer and Bloom 5aver. Proof of this on Request- THE MAX\A/ELL MFG. CO., (P. K Pdlethorpe Co., Successors) =>i_ji^N^ii I e:, k.>^. taennon The Florlata' BxchaDEe wben wrttloff. GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts Patented December -Zlth^ 1898. Send for Catalogue. Garland's Gutters will keep enow and ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY Have you a proper .supply of dainty effects for this occasion? Heart sliapod baskets with Ud of wicker, interwoven with fibre ribbon, c.f all wicker, and of birch biirk. Add to your store and window display, some of our Pompelan Tone Ware Vases. Bohemian Qlass Vases, new designs and shapes, new China Jardinieres, for 3 inch pots. Send for catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 52, 54, 56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia Uentlon the Flortsta' Bzcbanse when wrltlnc. SUPPUBMBINT WITH THIS ISSUE, W« are a straight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol XXL No. 6 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY JO, J906 One Dollar Pet Year Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could One of the most convincing ways to judge carnations Is to see them growing. There Is nothing about any of these varieties that we wich to conceal ; therefore, we cordially Invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time I WINSOR. This le sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which le a clear silvery pink— a shade between EnchantresR and Mrs Thoa. W. Lawson— and much more beautiful than either. In Cact, It Is Just the sbade tbat we have all been trylDg to get. The color will make It sell In any market. The stem Is Just right. The flowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better shaped. As a grower It has everything tbat can be desired. So far we have not seen any large flowering variety quite so free as Winsor. HVHITE ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport of Euchantrese, which is at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical In every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will And It In White Enchantress. HELEN M. GOULD. This la a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color Is a lovely ahade of clear pink, tbe variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colore, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all, the general effect being a beautiiul shade of dark pink. Growth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have fine stocks, from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Variegated Lawson, AVhite Lawsun, Red L.awBon, Enehan tress, Mrs. At. A. Fatten, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and Is giving the fullest satisfaction everywhere— the best In the variegated clasa. Come and Inspect our stock of new and standard sorts for yourselres. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown^on-Hndson, N.Y. WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS IN MASSACHUSETTS OF Grafted Rose Plants TO GET THE BEST IN GOOD SEASON ORDER NOW FIRST-CLASS STOCK ONLY Kaiserin, Carnot, Bride and Bridesmaid Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond and Liberty Own Root Stock Kaiserin, Carnot, Bride, Maid, and Liberty, Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond, and American Beauty W. H. ElliOlt, Brighton, Mass. Baby Rambler Roses Dozen Hundred 2-YEAR DORMANT FIELD GROWN $3.50 $25.00 READY NONA/ GLADIOLUS Per 100 Per ITOO nay $1.50 $12.00 Augusta 3.60 28.00 Shakespeare 4.00 35.00 Brenchleyensls 1.25 10.00 TUBEROSES DWARF PEARL Well cured stock, first size now ready. Per 1000, $7.00 F. 0. B. N. Y. GLADIOLUS PRINCEPS.— Write tor prices. 1/Qughan's Flower Seeds Are all new crop. Selected for Florists' use. We allow a Discount of 10 per cent, for cash with order on Flower Seeds For Addilional kinds see /ast two issues of this Paper PLANTS SUPPLIES or send for Complete list. Kaunteniee^tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St, Greenhouses, Western Springs, IlL 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTON Men Craig wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal ovef Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in 100 Class over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins ^t all the Shows. Craig Wins »" the Wholesale (Vlarket. Craig Wins »" the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Money Producer. Craig Wins ^^ » Crower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODUCERS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AND FAIR for PROMPTNESS in DELIVERY and PILLING ALL ORDERS en TIME and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now — we can fill it promptly. $3.00 for 25 $2S.op for 6.00 for 50 12.00 for 100 50.00 for 250 500 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5°/o dlscoont lor cash with order. QUEENS, N. Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 169 162 The Plorists* IQxohange FRESH SEED CROP I905 Asparagus Sprengerl, . .100 seeds 20c., lOOO, THc Asparagus Plum. Nanus, 100 seeds 70c.. 1000, ?6.50 Ageratuni Tom Thumb, blue tr. pkt., .10 Alyssum Little Gem Asters, Queen Market, leading variety Begonia, Vernon, dark bronze foliage Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compact, true Petunias, choice mixed, striped and blotched Salvia, Firebrand Verbena, dwart mixed . BULBS .10 .15 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 Begonia, white, red, rose, or yellovc.per 100, $3.00 " mixed " 2.50 Tuberoses, dwarf Double Pearl per 1000 8.00 Lilium Auratum per 100, 8.00 Lilinm Spec, alba " 9.00 " " rubruin *' 8.25 Caladium Ksculentum, small, 5f5.00 per 100, medium, ?8.00 per 100. STERILIZED SHEEP MANURE Free from weed seed.s, a natural etinuilant, $1.25 a 100 lbs.; $11. aVaton: $20. a ton WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 FuHon St., New YoHi Mention The Florists' Excbange when writing. CrProposal^ To give advice if needed. Lay out your plans and start your team, and if an3rwhere along the route, between planning and cropping, you need help, just draw on our accumulated capital of 50 years' experience. At the start off you will need good seed. Catalogue free. J. J. H. GREGORY & SON, Marblehead, Mass. Mention The FlorlEts' Eixchange when writing. XXX SEEDS Verbena* Improved mammoth, the very finest grown, mixed. lOOU seeds. 26o. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, 60c. Cyclamen Gii:anteun]. Finest Olants, mixed, 20U seedB, $1.00, H pkt.. 60c. Phlox Pumlla Compacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; In finest colore, mixed. Trade pkt. 25c. Alyaaani Compactam. The moat dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown In pots. Trade pkt. 25c. ChineBe Primrose. Finest large-flowerlng fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 600 seeds. $1.()0 ; half pkt. 50c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected ; mixed, 5000 seeds $1.00 ; half pkt. 60c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 26c, Salvia "BonBre." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. CASH. Extra count of seeds In all packets. JOHN F. RDPP. Shiremanstown, Pa. Tbe Home of PrimroBes liDaias CHOICEST VARIETIES IN MIXTURE. All Flowering Stock. $3.00 per lOO, $25.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y, Wi'otlon The Florlaf Bxchapge whgp writing. QUALITY l.\y SEND yOB OATALOaUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON :i*» W»«t l«th St., New York. 1 Mention Tbe Rorlsts* Exohanye when writinr. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTER. Sample's, In colors, }ioz., 20c; oz. dOc ASTER, Quean ot the Market, >i oz., 16c; oz.i 4 'c. VERBENA, Mammoth White, Pink, Blue, Scar- let, striped. Auricula flowered or mixed, ;^ oz. 2Bc : oz, 7fic. PETUNIA, Single, large flowered, fringed and stained, Calltornla aiants, each Tr. pkt., 50c. Double large flowered Irlnged and stained. Tr. pkt. tl 00. SALVIA, Bonfire, Tr pkt., 26c. }i oz. 70c; oz. $2 60. riplendens, V oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. CYCLAMEN GIGANTECH, Separate colors or mixed. luO seeds. (iOo; luOO seeds, $6.00. STOCKS, Dwarf Snowflake, Tr. pkt.. 26c; )i oz , $2.6U. Large flowered ten weeks, Tr. pkt.,a6c; '■4OZ..70C. BEGONIA. Erfordll. Dwarf. Vernon, Vulcan, Zulu King, each, Tr. pkt., 25c. MIGNONETTE, King ot the Dwarfs, Tr. pkt., 26c; >4 oz., 60o; oz., »1.76. Blsmark, Tr. pkt. 15c: I4 oz . 26c; oz. 75c. HOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 36c; 4 oz »i.2.5. Ftlack Seeded, oz. 26c; 4 oz. ,90c. LOBELIA, Crystal Palace Oompacta, Tr. pkt., 15c; .^4 oz 35c: oz. $1.26. BONORA, The New Plant Food, lb. 60c; by mall 66c, 5 lb. per express, $2.50. Write tor 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The riorliti' Ecohajta when writing, 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED D. K, lOO 1000 Plumo5UB Nanas 50c. S4.00 Sprengeri isc. 1.00 All Qreenhouse Qrown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and 100 page seed buyers guide free. MOQRE & SIMON, Seed Growers. 339 Market St.. - Philadelphia. MentloQ The FlorlstB' Exchange when writing. ASTER SEED - 1905 - Benthey's White - - oz. $1.00 Semple's, all colors - - oz. 50c. NONE BETTER. A. W. Sampson, Penn Yan, N. Y. MentloD The riorlgta' Bichange when writing. £XTRA CHOICB FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. LFRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. UentloD The Floiiett* Bxcbange when wiitliig. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of 'Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Uentlon Tbe riorlsti' Bxchance when wrlUnK, Qold riedal Strain Alemannia, enormous red flower with yellow border Austria, Giant, golden yellow Chas. Henderson, deep orimRon, flowers flne. . . . Grand Rouge, dark leaved, very handsome Mile.' Berat, the finest pink flower Martha Washington, sal- mon pink flower Paul Marquant, salmon flowers 35 Shenandoah, ruby red foli- age . Souv. de P. Carnot, cherry red flower Sec. Chabanne, cherry red bronze foliage Ex, Crampbell, fine large flowers Musifolla, enormus Musa like leaves Partenope, dark red flne var OOT5 doz. 100 1000 0.25 $2.00 $15.00 .25 2.00 15.00 .35 2.50 20.00 .40 3.00 25.00 .40 2.50 20.00 .40 3.00 25.00 .35 2.50 20.00 .35 2.50 20.00 .35 3.00 25.00 .35 3.00 25.00 .35 3.00 25.00 .60 4.50 40.00 .35 2.50 20.00 BEGONIAS TUBEROUS ROOTED doz. 100 1000 Single White $0.35 $2.50 $22.50 " Yellow 35 2.50 22.50 " Nankeen 35 2.50 " Pink 35 2.50 " Rose 35 2.50 " Red 35 2.50 " Dark Red 35 2.50 " Salmon 35 2.50 " Orange 35 2.50 •' Mixed 30 2.50 Double ■White 65 5.00 " Yellow 65 5.00 " Orange 65 5.00 " Rose 65 5.00 " Dark Rose 65 5.00 " Dark Red 65 5.00 '• Red 65 6.00 " Salmon 66 5 00 Mixed 50 4.00 22.60 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.60 22.50 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00 46.00 45.00 45.00 36.00 For list of Seeds and other Bulbs, see previous issue. Also wholesale catalogue mailed on request. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, N. Y. UentloD The Florists* Bxchance when wrltlDg. SHED GROWERS LEONARD SEED CO. cniCAOo Leading Onion Set Growers Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. FLOWER SEEDS IfcBtlan Tbe Florlats* Bxehanrs when wrltlaff. GLADIOLI United States Representative and Grower of Grofis Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Ueatlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. Gladioli Bulbs An^uBta. Sizes Nob. 1, ^ and 3; also Htuall Au- gusta for planting stock, 3.60 per lOOU. Eugene Scribe, No 1 size. Mohawk. Nob. I and 2. Also mixed Noa. 1 and 2. Order Now for Spring Delivery. Write for prices. JOHN FAY KENNELL, CHILI, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Princess Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Oastle and Beat of All. English and Pure Cultnre Mushroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON. iro°?oTJir" 114 Chambers Street, NBW ¥OBK UentloB Tbe DlorlBtB* Bxchanffe when writing. crop$ Our own and most carefully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, 1-8 oz., 50c. trade ptk 16c. Begonia Bijou. 1-16 oz., 60c. Begonia Erfordia. 1000 seeds, 26c. Cash with order. JOHN KECK & SON. Bridgeport, Conn. Uentlon The Ploristi' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS lh»t print EASILY. Th«t> lh« kind w« mike — have been ilnco "73. JAd, III. dKI AN I, Engraving and Printing 706 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write for our Catalogue Of Stock Engravings- Mention The Florlati' Ezohang* when wrlttng. ESTABLISHED I802 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $5.00 per 1000 Seeds. Reduced price on large quantities. our Wholesale prlce-llat for Florists and Market Gardeners is now ready for mailing and will bo sent free on application. It contains a full assortment of the choicest seeds of tbe highest grade. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS CYCAS KEVOLUTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & CO. (Late ot IS John Street) 36 Courtlandt Street, New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 98PHBWS PLOmOSUS PNDS SEED New Crop, Quaranteed True, 75c. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000 ; $22.50 per 6000. dnerson C. McFadden, Tel. 28A Short Hills, M. J. Mention The Florlatfl* Ezohanre when writing. February 10, 1906 The Florists' HxcHang^ J63 INEW CROP ASTBR SEED From the Best American and German Growers. Queen of tbe Market Aster. Three weeba earlier than any other variety: of dwarf branching habitant! very desirable forgrow- lug under glass. Height, 12 in. Trade pkt. Oz. White »0.20 Pink 20 Crimson 20 Light Blue 20 Purple 20 Mixed 16 Victoria Asters. Highly prized by florists for bedding or cutting. Pure white, deep pink, light blue, deep scarlet and Peach Blossom. Trade pkt., 25cts; oz., $1.76. Mixed Victoria, Trade pkt., 20ct8; oz., $1.60. Write for our Florist's Wholesale List. It will interest you. $0.(iO 60 Semple's BrancliliiK or Late FIovrerluK Asters. These Asters are uneqnaled for florist's use. The flowers are immense and very beautiful, re- sembling a Chrysanthemums, and are borne on long, erect stems. They are late bloomers and come at a time when they sell well, lasting for days after being cut. Trade pkt. Oz. New BranchinK. Pure White $020 $0.75 Scarlet .20 .75 Pink 20 .75 Lavender 20 .75 Purple 20 .76 Choice Mixed 20 .60 TruSaut's Paeony Perfection. 8 separate colors Trade pkt., 25cts, ; oz. , f 1.6o Mixed Paeony Perfection, " 20cts., oz., 1,26 JOHNSON &5T0KES, ^.^^^VtrV Philadelphia, Pa. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. FERNS for EASTER (GET READY NOW) Best assortment tor FerDdishes, 100 lOOO Seedlings from flats $1.50 $12.00 Same from 2 '4 inch pots, bushy, fine 3.00 26.00 (Packed carefully against frost.) Fresh Fernspores for present sowing. Pkt., 26c. ; large Tra'le pkt.. 35c. Asparagus Plumo; us Nanus, JJc.lTooo Seeds, $4.00. Asparagus Sprengeri, IZlT^UToo: For Bulb offers see our ad. Feb. 3d. Send for our New 1906 Catalogue all Flor- ists Tested Flower Seeds. CANNAS FOR PRESENT STARTING YEI-I.O'W 12 100 Morning Star. 5 to 6 feet t0.3D $2.00 ROSE AMD 8AL,9IOK Mile. lierat 35 2.60 LoaiHe, the finest rose grovD 6 to 6 feet 40 Martha Was li log ton, 6 feet 40 RED AP(D SCARL.EX A. Bouvier. 5 to efeet 36 Chas. Henderson. 4 feet 30 Beaute Poitevine, 4 feot 35 CrimMon Bedder, 4 feet .45 SCARL.EX AND YEL.L,O^W Mme. Crozy, 5 feet .4O Souvenir d'A. Crozy, 6 feet 46 Florence Yaughan. 5 feet 80 ORCHID CANNAS Allemannia. 6 feet 35 Austria, yellow, 6 feet .30 Italia, 5 fef^t 30 K:ite Gray,Fln6st Orchid flower- ing, 5 to 6 feet (50 BRONZE EOI.IAGE Kgandale, 4 f«^et 60 Shenandoah, 6 feet 36 Black Beauty, 4 to 5 feet 1.00 Bronze, foliage mixed .30 Address 1^ J^ BERQER & CO. 47 BARCLAY ST., N. Y. CITY. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. J8.00; 1000 lbs. ?75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs. »6.00; 1000 lbs. J;.''jG.OO STUMP & WALTER Co., so Barclay St., New York. Mention The Florists* Eatohange when writlnc. 3.00 3.00 2.60 2.00 2..'-.0 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.(0 2.60 2.00 2.00 i.m 8.60 2.60 I..BO 2.00 FREESIA Refracta Alba and Hybrids Our Prices and Quality of Stock Cannot Be Beaten. Also Grand Duches.s O.valis, all colors. Bermuda Buttercups, single and double. Tritonias, I.vias, Spar- axis, Chlidanthus Fragrans. Zejihy- ranthus, Candida i» n d Rosea, Ornithogalum, Amaryllis Johnsonii and Belladonna. Our Bulbs will be ready for de- livery In June and July. Rees &t Compere p. O. Address, N0.227R.D. No. I , LongBeach, Cal. Mt-otloD The I'lorlBte' Bicbang.- when wrltlDK LARGEST m Our liegonlH ltull>s arp larger than ever, aver- age size Ii.Idk l'; inch in diam. Order lo-dar be- cause they are noiuix fant single, fine separate colors. J3.00 per 100; mixed f 2.75. Double, fine separate colors, $4,00 per 100: mixed $3.76. HUBERT & rO ". LE PACE, Rep.. ■IkJULAl a l,U. Mt. Vernon. N y. /^ A 1VTIVT A C 200,000 roots In 30 best ^/\l>| IX A^. kinds. $8,00 to 126.00 „ ^* ^■' »*-" per 1000. Dahlia Roses best named kinds for cat flowers, etc. $10.00 per 10««; Miied $26.00 per lOOO. SHKLLROAD GREEMHOUSES. GraDg;e, Baltimore, Md. Mention llie Florists' Bzehanffe when writing. WARD'S HfGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants HOR.c SMC. RALPH N.WARD & CO. BRAND t2W. Broadway, NEWYORK Mention The Floriata' Eaohaage when writing. MUSHROOMS ORNELL EXPERIMENT STATION got two pounds ol muBhrooms per eq. toot of bed with "TlssDe-GDitDre Fore SvawD" You can do equally as well If you use the right kind of Bpawn Our Illustrated booklet, "MUSHROOMS and MUSHROOM SPAWNS and GUIDE to MUSHROOM CULTURE," Is sent free. Every grower should have a copy. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Meramec Highlands and Pacific, Mo. Address us at Pacitic, Mo. 13 MU»HHOOM«. an*wN FROM CULTURE PURE QPAWI llentlon The riorlsti' Excbaoge when wrltlnff. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ISo^v ready for delivery. Asparaicns I'lumosus Nanus, greenhouse grown seed, strictly fresh, per 100 seeds, 60o : $5 00 per 1000 seeds. 5000 seeds, $22.60. Asparaieas Sprengerii. per lOO seeds I6e. : 76c. per looo seeds. Tr. pkt. Oz. AlyBsatn, Little Gem .lo. -35. Aster, Queen of Market, dark blue, light blue, pink, scarlet, white and mixed, each. 20. .60. Calendula, Grandiflora .10. .15. Candytuft, Empress .10. .25. Impatlens, Uultani .30. L,obella, Crystal Palace Compacta .30. 1.60. Lobelia, Crystal Palace Speolosa .20. .60. Hanrandj a, Barclayana 20. 1.26. Blaurandya, Mixed .20.1.26. Moon Ploiver .i6. .60, Petunia, Grandiflora Fringed ,60. Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable .60. Ptalox Drummondll, Dwarf Mixed .40. 1.76. sal vlaBon Are ( Clara Bedman).40 2.60. Salvia Splendens .26. 1 25. Smllax 80c. per '« lb. .10. .26. TliunberKia, Mixed .16. .60. Verbena, Mammoth Fancy Strain, blue, pink, scarlet, striped white, and mixed, ea .30. 1.50. Send for Wholesale Catalogue, and "Handy Order Sheet" now ready. Henry F. Michell Co. Flower Seed Sp«*i-iaIiHts. 1018 Market Street. Philadelphia.Pa. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writlpg. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varletioB, including all shades, $10.00 per 1000; 10000 $80.00. Same varieties, 2d size, $6.00 per 1000. Qladioll, choice mixed, No. 1 $1.00 per 1000 MixedNo. 2, $1.76perlO0O. Oroff* Hybrid, a fine strain, $8.00 per 1000; No. 2, $1.00 per 1000. Chlldsil, original stock, $10.00 per 1000; No. 2, $6.00 per 1000. Qroff's and Chlldail, No. 4 and smaller $10.00 per bushel. Most of these will bloom under favorable conditions. Orlflamme, rich, dark maroon, lar^e open flowers, long spikes, $9.00 per 1000. Dahlias, double, choice varieties, ail classes, divided roots, $3.50 per 100 : same without names, $2.50 per 100. Spotted Calla, No, 1, $1.60 per 100; one year, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Trltoma araDdlftora, strong, $5.00 per 100. Sugar Maples, ■2 years, 10 to 18 Inches. $4.03 per 1000; 10000 $35.00. Lists fbee. E. V. TEAS, Centervllle, Ind. Mention Tb« Florists' BxcheDK. when wrltfng. W4RNAARe*C0, SASSENHEIVl, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Slon, S. N. Qolden Spur, llyacinths. Tulips, Peonlas, etc. UeDtloa 'Hie Florists* Exchange when wrltlnff. All NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS ivishing to do business with Europe sliould send for tlie "Horticultural Advertiser" Tfrif tg THE RritlBh Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Ilortn-ulturHl tracers. It is also taken by over liXK) of the best Continental houses. Annual sulismptions to cover cost of poBtaije, *6 cents. Money orders payable at Lowdliam, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Cliilwell Nurseries, Lowdliam, Notts European Agents lor THE AMERICAN CARNATION Uentloa n« riorlsts' Hx«^anire wheo writing. Have no trouble in making cuttings- and sow now the new reai dwarf |lgii[atDiiiinei.Biaiililar Trade pkt. . 26c . 10 Trade pkts., $2.00. 0. V. ZflWEKJoliokeiiJ. J. UeDtlon Tbe riorlats' BzcbaDge wbeo writing. No. 2, Many Varieties at 4c. 150 varieties of Roeos, etrong, 2>3 Inch pot plants, as low as $20.00 per 1000 ; write for list. 400,000 Shrubs for transplanting, send for list. Baby Rambler, 2>i; Inch pots plants, $6.00 per 100. Orlmson Rambler, 2 Inch pots, $3.00 per 100. Hybrid Perpetuals, No. 1. field grown, $10 00 per 100. Send for wholesale list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Elizabeth.N.J. Mention The Florists' Bichange when writing. Seed Trade Report AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Orenell, Plerropont Manor, N. T.. president: L.. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vice-president; O. B. McVay, Blrmlngliam, Ala., second vice-president; C. EL Kendel, Cleve- !and, C, secretary and treasurer. WASHINGTON, D. C— The part- nership heretofore existing between F. W. Bolgiano and G. Edward Schultz, and trading under the name of P. W. Bolgiano & Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent. F. W. Bolgiano will continue the business and firm name at the old stand, 935 B street, N. W. ATLANTA, GA.— H. G. Hastings & Company report trade just commenc- ing, with flattering prospects. Their immense new warehouse shows a de- gree of activity not often excelled. Their speciality, early crop cotton seed, is a boon to the Texas growers, while last year's business was in some respects disastrous, present in- dications are that this year will make up for the losses of the last. NEW YORK. — Suzuki & lida, 31 Barclay street, announce that, com- mencing February 15, 1906, they will conduct their business under the firm name of The Yokohama Nursery Company, Limited, whom they repre- sented heretofore, with branches in Yokohama and London, Eng. There will be no change in the manage- ment, and the business will be carried on as at present. ERNST BENARY, Erfurt, Ger- many, has issued the second part of his new album of vegetables. The illustrations, some of which are tinted, are reproduced from photographs of the natural products. The present part shows carrots, radishes. Summer cab- bage, lettuce. Kohl rabi and corn salad. The work is excellently exe- cuted. LOUISVILLE, KY.— Wood, Stubbs & Co. are more than busy with their large retail trade, and paying but little attention to the wholesale de- parment, other than in grasses and onion sets. They are confident of a good season just opening. The Southern Seed Company, doing a general seed trade — grass seeds, onion sets, etc., are happy over an in- creasing business, that is being pushed in every place where seeds are used, and with success. RICHMOND, VA.— The wheels of commerce, so far as the seed in- dustry is concerned, are not only mov- ing, but moving fast in this old and conservative city. T. W. Wood & Sons, who have long been the leaders in the trade at the South, are doing a business creditable to any city. They report most satisfactory conditions of the farm and field seed trade, while there is no falling off in vegetable seeds. Diggs & Beadles, whose trade Is largely with the truckers and gar- deners, speak well of the prospects. While not in a general seed, bulb and plant trade, they have a fine busi- ness, which is wholly due to their un- tiring industry. T. J. King & Company, whose busi- ness is on a plan wholly their own, are extending their lines, and report an increasing trade in all directions. The Ontario Seed Company, whose business is in a great measure, the same as the above, selling seed through minor agencies in all sections of the country, are doing a large trade, and speak highly of the outlook both here and at Cape Vincent. 164 The Plorists' Exchange Sweet Pea Gladys Unwin Dreer's Select gweet PeaS FOR FLORISTS The following ia a short list of the very finest sorts for cutting, No use growing poor varieties when the best costs no more. For complete list see our catalogue. SWEET PEAS ,/,i, Lb Blanche Burpee, large white $0.10 fO.25 Blanche Ferry, extra early; pink and white 10 .25 Countessof Radnor, delicate lavender 10 .25 Countess Spencer, new orchid-flowering, clear pink shading darker at the edges 30 1.00 Dorothy Eckford, the finest white 15 .40 Earliest of All, re-selected. Samecoloras Blanche Ferry, but a week earlier than the extra early type. 10 .30 Enjily' Henderson, purest white, early and free. . .10 .25 Gladys Un\*'in, new orchid-flowering, of very large size. A charming shade of pale rosy pink, extra fine oz. .50c. 1 50 Hon. F. Bou^erie, one of the best pinks 10 .25 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon, the finest primrose yellow .10 .25 Janet Scott, a large and brlglrt pink 15 .40 King Edward VII, rich deep crimson scarlet 15 .50 Lady Grisel Hamilton, pale lavender 10 .30 Lovely, Hholl piuk, extra fine 10 .25 Miss ■Willmolt, rich deep orange pink 10 .30 Mont Blanc, best early flowering white 10 .30 Mrs. Walter ■^'rJght, deep mauve 15 .50 Prima Donna, deep pink, fine 10 .25 Rrince of Wales, deep rose 10 .25 Salopian, a gr|ind deep scarlet 10 .25 NOW IS TH FT! riE to sow Asters, Centaureas.f'obiea.Draciena, 1-i. Sl.OOper 10 $0.60per.. s.eoper, 100 S.OOper., To.ooper lOCO lO.OOper., . 10 , 100 .1000 Orders tor White Roaee alone cannot be accepted except at an Increased price. Jubilee, $1.76 perlO; $16.00 per 100. F=lBl-0 GROMN. iieRV FINE. FieLD COUNT. Hybrid Pen>etual8. No. 1. No. l>i. No. 2. Anna de Delsoach 630 610 Baroness RothschllU .... 4»0 400 Olio *00 220 Coquette des Alps 660 800 .... Flslier Holmes 1370 830 Gen. Jacqueminot 2910 1460 .... John Hopper 670 170 Jubilee 300 60 Glorle of Lyonnalse 270 210 — LaRelne 470 130 .... LaKosiere 170 60 10 Margaret Dickson 320 SO MarieBauman 1000 320 30 M. P. Wilder 1760 700 100 Magna Charta 1600 670 Mad. Qab. Lulzat 1290 730 70 Marq. otLorne 400 340 .... Mad. O.Wood 130 250 60 Hybrid Perpetuals. No. 1. P. 0. de Rohan 1400 Paul Neyron 1500 Ulrlch Brunner 170O Miscellaneous. Perle de.s Jardlns 01. K. A. Victoria 30 01. Mnteor 400 Crimson Rambler 4500 mosses. Orested mosses 130 Oapt Ji>hn Ingram 140 Glory o( Mosses 60 Gracilis 130 Luxemburg 160 Perpetual White Moss Salet 70 White Bath 0. IJj. No. 2- eoo 40 1690 1000 1420 80 29J 270 30C0 130 2C0 120 20 80 20 100 380 30 110 HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, Elizabeth, N. J. ^^ . . _ -^ ^ ^p«^^«» EVSROBEENS, SHBCBS and ROSES; in tact QUAIjE IkEeS everything in the line of HARDY OBNA- Wn^l^fc irV^^^* MENTALS required by the trade. HABDT HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY SXATB NURSBRIB8, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS Mention THe FlorlaU' Exchanfe when wTttln(. F. *^ F. NURSERIES -whoiesHie YREES AND PLANTS 1° *"l'^ss°'^*'™^°'' SPRIN6FIELD NEWJERSEY Trade Catalog^ue Free Mf-nlion Tin- Florist's r.xdmnpi? when writing. EspaciallyforFLORISTS use. Best French-grown MANETTI STOCKS Grafting Size, 3-5 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $65.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000; 80.00 per 10,000 Newark prices ; duty paid. For prompt delivery. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100 ; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAHBLER 9.00 per 100 ; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, in good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send for our Wholesale Price List of Roses, Olematls, Flowering Shrubs, Conifers, etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. IfentloD Tbe Florists* Bxcbanee wben writing. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. P.O. No. I, Hoboken, N.J. JUST REOCIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rliododendrons, Azaleas, Spirjea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE McotloD the Flortata' Bicbante when writing Large specimen Trees. Nor'way Maple 2^/ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, 21^ to 3 in. Horse Chestnut, 21/, toSi^ in Carolina Poplar, 1% & 2 in. Hemlock Spruce, 4 to 6 feet Write f'lr prices. • P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave.. New York. Formerly of Keene &■. Foulb, Flushing, L. I. Uention The Florlsta' Exohaage when writinc SEND TO THE MOON COMPANY For I TREC6, SHRUBS, VINES Your ) and S»1ALL FRtlTS Descriptive lUuetrated Catalogue Free TBE WM. H. MOON CO. ' lUorrlsvlIlt-. >'a. Mention The Florlata* Ezohanffo when writlttc. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA IVURSERIES Wm, waener Habpeb. Pbopbietob ClieBtnnt Hill. Plilladelplila. Fa. tt.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. Uention The Florliti' Elicbinge when writing. BABY RAMBLERS We offer a few thousand only at following prices: FIELD-GROWN, BUDDED STOCK »26.00 per lOO STRONG PLANTS, from 2 >i inoli pots 7.00 " STRONG PLANTS, from 3 incli potB lO.OO " W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, GENEVA, N. Y. Uentlou Hie Florlsta' Exchange when wiltinf. RAMBLERS Home -Grown Plants PniLADELPniA RAMBLER 6 to6tt $3.00 per doz. 1 $20.00 per 100 3to4tt 1.76 " H.OO ■■ 4 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; f 16.00 per 10 atoSJt 1.60 ■' 10.00 ■■ CRI^»ON RAMBLER 4 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per 100 3 to 4 (t $1.76 per doz, j $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 It $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIRyBAS— Van Houttel, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunifolla. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and araclUs. SNOWBALLS— PUcatum and OpuluB. WEIQE- LIAS— Rosea, Florlbunda, Candida, Variegated. ALTHEAS —Double White, Violet and Bed. Callfomta Privet, Berberts Tbunbergii, Hydrangea Grand. Write for prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. Mention Tlie riortota* Bx^aa^ when wHtlnv. SHRUBBERY AHERIOAM TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS OnrDeaorlptiveCataloeae of American Seeds and Plants is ready for mailing:. Ask for it. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Seeda and Planta BpeolaUBta, ATLANTA, GA MentloQ The Florists' Bxchange when writlny. HollaDd PDiseiy Stock Ask for Our Catalogue, interest you. It will BOSKOOP. ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.!i"oruND CALIFORNIA PRIVET A large stock of fine 2 and 3-year-old " ColumbuB. Ohio, Nov. 6, "05 Chab. Blaok, HIghtBtowD, N.J. Dear Sir.— Privet (1000) reached ns In fine condition and Is very aatlBfactory. Franklin Park Floral Co." 3 yr. transplanted, 12 to 18 in., $7.00 per lOOO; 6000 tor $26,00. 3 yr. transplanted, 18 to 24 In., well-branched and strong, $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per lOUO. 2 to 3 ft., very strong and well branched, $3.00 per 100; $20.0(1 per 1000. 2-yearM>ld, 15 to 20 Inches, light, 3 or more branches, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 2j to 30 Inches, well branched, $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 6000 and over at $10.00. 2^« to 3 feet. ane. $3.00 per 100; $2.00 per 1000. 6000 and over at $17.60. 3 to 4 feet, strong, selected, $1.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black. Hightstown, N.J. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA Per lOOO 160,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 In. 8ot8 $70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 foot Hots 100.00 260,000 Buxus Buffrutlcosa trans, 8 to 4 ln.4ot8. 88.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after March 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. TreesamShrubs Immense quantities. Low Prices. Price List on applicfttion. Peonies u specialty. PETERSON NURSERY 606 W. Peterson Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Meption The Florlatt' Exchange when writing. '40 OLD COLONY NURliERIES Crataegus Amoldlsna , 4-r> ft. j Crataegus Crus-galll Z-itt. Crataegus mollis 2-4 ft, Forsythia Fortunel, 3-i ft, Viburnum lentago 4-G ft. Viburnum molle ....2-3 ft. Viburnum opuluB 12-18 In. Viburnum venosum. 12-18 In. Trade list now ready. T. R. WATSON, Plymouth. Mass. 1906 luu ,12. UU "lO.GO 8.00 8.00 16.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 ASPARAGUS 1,000.000 Conovers Col. Asparagus 3 sears old. 100,000 California Privet, all sizes. 2,0l>0 Hemlock Spruce, floe spei Imens, also a general assortment of fruit, nut, shade and ornamental trees, p-^rennlals, etc. Write for special prices and a copy of free catalogue. POMONA NURSERIES, PALMYRA, N. J. Mention The Floriats' Exchange when writing. Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds and Seedlings Catalpa Bpeclosa, Black Locust, Nursery grown and collected seeds and seedlings. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO. McMINNVILLC, TtNN., R. F. D. 2 Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FRASEft NURSERY Huntsville, Ala. Write for price list of Californian Privet, Crimson Rambler, Prairie and Plantler Roses, Dwf . Box, Ampelopsis, Hyderangea, and. full line of Fruit Trees. ll».t1oB Til. norl«t»* Kaeh.n— wb»» wtHIbb BABY RAMBLERS Extra lieavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Per doz., $4.00 ; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Bambler, perdoz., $1.76 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Mention ITie Fiorlsti' Exchange when writing. KOSTER & CO, NSrsedis BOSKOOP. HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers. Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES. Etc. Catalogue free on demand. Mention Tlie Florists* Sxcbange wben writing. BABY RAMBLER ROSES IN FINE QROWINQ CONDITION 2% inch pots, $7.00 per 100 ; $60.00 per 1000 3 " 10.00 " 90.00 " Also Ornamental Trees and Shrubs In larj^e assortment. Established 1863. 600 Acres. HQOPES BRO. & THOMAS, Maple Avenue Nurseries, West Chester, Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange wben writing. February 10, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 167 as the other. The two sorts afford the opportunity of selecting the one to be used best fitted for con- trast with the surface It Is to embrace. The varie- gated-leaved one would be out of place set to a white wall. This euonymus Is a true evergreen, and no matter how cold the Winter the plant has never been hurt in Philadelphia, nor in any near proximity to it, that has been heard of. Japanese Persimmon, Japanese persimmons are increased by grafting them on seedlings of their own kind or of the na- tive one, Diospyros virginlana. Were it not that there are many named kinds, the seedlings them- selves would be sufficient. Another reason for look- ing to grafting is, that persimmons are not all fer- tile, and a seedling may or may not bear fruit. It is a good way to pot a lot of stocks a year in ad- vance. They are then well established when wanted for grafting. Another advantage in this is, that it admits of having the grafting done indoors in Win- ter, when there is more leisure for the work than in Spring. But where it cannot be done in this way, it is good to do the work in Spring, on stocks growing outdoors. Be sure the cions are obtained from fruit-bearing varieties. Japanese persimmons are hardy in protected places about New York; such positions as city yards or like enclosures, and even in open places, when wood Is well ripened, they have come through some cold Winters in New Jersey in good shape. The fruit is so very much better than that of our na- tive sort, that it is a "reat temptation to endeavor to produce It. A Grand Oak for Parks. It is a wonder the swamp white oak, Quercus bi- color, is not oftener used in plantings. It is a grand, massive tree when developed, with large, handsome foliage. A valuable point in its favor is the ease with which it transplants. It does this bet- ter than any other oak, excepting the pin, Quercus palustris. These two are provided with more roots than any other oak; and this fact might give Stringfellow and a few who think as he does, that trees are as well planted with roots well stubbed in, room for rumination. There is no question that they have more roots and transplant easier than others. The common name of the Q. bicolor, swamp white oak, is a misnomer. I know of them growing in low grounil; never in swamps. Nor do I believe the tree would thrive in such , a place. Many trees will thrive on hillocks in swampy ground. I have seen scarlet, black, pin and willow oaks growing in such situations, but no one thinks of calling them swamp oaks because of this. JOSEPH MEEHAN. Lily of the Valley. According to a weekly contemporary of November 3 0 lily of the valley pips appear to be arriving in the United States in considerable quantities and although November 24 may be somewhat late for American florists, it is by no means so for the English importa- tions, very few large consignments having arrived before that date in the United Kingdom. After the unpacking and inspection of the 1532 cases brought by the s. s. Pennsylvania from Hamburg, it would be interesting to know how they have turned out in the quality of bloom spike after forcing, as reports from the growing districts in Germany during November (owing to bad weather and shortage of previous year's stock planted, etc.) were very unsatisfactory. One of the largest growers and dealers writing from Hamburg during November stated: "The crop of lily of the valley crowns has turned out very bad, in many cases a total failure as regards quantity of saleable crowns, in fact, there are many growers who scarcely get a third of the quantity they had antici- pated, and many buyers will be much disappointed at the smallness of the quantity they will have de- Mvered them." These reports (unfortunately for some of the exporters) are now proving true and some of the lily of the valley firms, who annually send representatives to England and elsewhere, are placed in rather an awkward position in consequence, as it was generally considered earlier in the season that the crop would be good, and the crowns of extra quality, well above the average. In consequence of these reports which came to hand during September, travelers calling upon English florists booked much larger orders than usual, and now find, in many cases, the orders booked will have to be considerably cut down or the stocks on hand of really salable crowns would not be sufficient to go round. From the appearance of the crowns already de- livered It looks as though the quality generally will be as good as the average, although there will per- haps be a larger percentage of premature grown bells, or bells that have slightly grown during the dormant state, and these bells appear in full bloom during forcing several days before the whole spike is developed. If the bell is very badly grown it will simply rot away and not develop, and, of course, these have to be stripped off when the spike is cut and bunched for market, thereby causing it to be a second or third r ate market spike. These pre- mature bell spikes, or pips, can easily be detected when samples or the bulk is received from Germany, as wherever there is a premature grown bell in a dry pip. it makes its presence known by causing a slight swelling or fatness on the side of the pip, and this shoulder Is generally fairly low down toward the roots. If these crowns are cut open with a pen- knife, the fat bells can be easily detected as they will be somewhat swelled and slightly discolored, 'in the worst ca.ses being nearly black. The outside swelling need not be mistaken for the natural fat and plump shape of a good healthy crown, which will only show any extra plumpness toward the top of the crown and will also show it all the way round alike. These crowns that are a little fatter and thicker at the top of the pip than they are at the base may pretty safely be Judged to have been grown on rather stiff and heavy clayey land and are generally shading off to a greenish pur- ple color. But to be quite correct and a really first class crown it should be perfectly round and straight along the whole length of the pip, tapering oft at the top after the manner of a bluntly sharpened cedar pencil. The crown should be of a go od length, the longer the better, and of a fresh pink and white color. These straight, long, clean crowns, such as described, can generally be relied upon to give a good quality long spike; that is, long from the bottom bell to the top one, and a good number of bells on each spike generally above the average. In the majority of cases it can be noticed that the longer the pip. the longer and the larger number of bells on the spike and the broader and thicker the crown is, (with the absence of any, shoulder) the larger the bells will be. To get a good, even batch of first grade quality for very early forcing, the even color should be carefully noted — whitish toward the base of the crown and shading off to pale pinkish red toward the top. In the majority of experiences these are found to be the best for very early forcing when grown on lightish sandy soil; and for later forcing the pips grown on heavier soil can generally be relied upon. It may also be stated that the fat, premature bud crowns are generally to be found in the samples grown on heavy soils; the lighter the soil In which a sample is grown, the less likely Is there to be any cause of complaint; and the straight long pips dls- cribed above are always found in the samples grown on light soil. As regards roots there is a great diversity of opinion in England as to what the correct type should be; and the following remarks will show the opinions of various growers on this point. Although it hardly teaches one which is the correct type, it proves the time honored saying, that it takes all sorts to make a world and what does not suit one will suit another. A traveler for a German firm calling upon some of the large London growers with samples of lily of the valley booked a large order from one grower who would not look at any samples but those that had long thick and bushy roots, the appearance of the crowns and the soil they were grown on being quite a secondary consideration. The next grower on whom he called did not care anything in parti- cular about the roots; what .he looked at most were the shape, color and size of the pip Itself. In fact he said where they had large roots when boxing up they Invariably cut off a good length of roots, so as not to take up so much space. Another grower thoroughly examined the samples all round and se- lected those that came nearest his particular ideal In both crown and root and soil grown upon, and was particularly anxious to test all samples with the thumb nail to see that there was no sign of decay at the base and underneath the pip at the junction of the root and collar of crown. These three growers were very large users, and sent first grade quality to the Covent Garden Market. Judg- ing from this It does not appear that there is any hard and fast rule to be set in reference to what the root of a perfect lily of the valley pip really should be. The lily of the valley trade in England is one of the principal money making lines of the growers. It appears to be one of the few lines of forcing stock where a successful grower can always rely upon get- ting at least his money back, and in the majority of cases a fair living return for his outlay and trouble. It is a trade, too, that appears to increa.se each year. Of course the "retarded crown" trade has quite revolutionised the whole thing. Nearly all growers have a regular weekly supply of frozen crowns, and some never have any fresh crowns at all, relying entirely upon the retarded stock tor their regular weekly supply of cut spikes all the year round. The supply of really tip-top quality spikes never seems to quite equal the demand here, and for the very best some really high prices are realized. But of course, as with other commodities in the horti- cultural trade, there is sometimes a glut of second and third rate quality. Lily of the valley is in Eng- land, like the rose and the violet — never in fashion and yet never out of fashion. Their natural charm and graceful beauty and delicious scent, make them acceptable always and at all seasons of the year, by all flower lovers. And growers may always rely upon an increasing demand at a fair price for really top quality spikes. ENGLISH CORRESPONDENT. Customs Decision on Lily of the Valley. LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS.— In an application for review of decisions of the Board of United States General Appraisers, there Is now published a confirmatory opinion by Judge Townsend. as under: The importer P. E. McAllister, held that lily of the valley pips were free of duty under paragraph 55 8 of the tariff act of 1894, relating to crude substances not specially provided for, or paragraph 611, re- lating to roots not specially provided for. Judge Townsend, in upholding the decision says: "The articles in controversy are bunches of lily-of-the-valley roots having several sprouts or crowns thereon. The importer testifies that they are thus imported for forcing, and that he has never known of their being imported with foliap:e. The collector classified them for duty under paragraph 234^^ of the tariff act of August 28, 1894. The provisions of said paragraph are 'orchids, lily of the valley, azaleas, palms, and other plants used for forcing under glass for cut flowers. • • • ten per centum ad valorem.' The importer protested, claiming that the articles were free under paragraph 558 as 'moss, seaweeds, and vegetable substances,' or under paragraph Gil as 'roots not specially pro- vided for.* The Board of General Appraisers overruled the pro- test and sustained the action of the collector, and the importer appeals. "These articles are not vegetable substances in the class of moss and seaweeds under said paragraph 658. It seems clear that while these articles are not botanically and technically plants, yet they are plants in the broadest sense, with the opera- tion resultant from planting already started. They would be pop- ularly considered as plants and are imported to be planted. I ttiink it is manifest that Congress, in view of these circumstances and in view of the fact that they are imported in this way only, intended to use the word in its broadest sense and to assess them denomijiatively for duty under paragraph 234^^ as lily-of-the-valley plants used for forcing under glass for cut flowers, etc. "The decision of the Board of General Appraisers afflrming the classification of the collector ia therefore afiirmed." No apnea! was taken from this decision. Variations in the Color of Foliage. Since tinted foliage has been .so much appreciated for decorative work, more attention has been given to all subjects which have colored tints In their fol- iage. It is difficult to understand the process of col- oring. I believe even with Ampelopsis tricuspldata (Veitchli) when raised from seed, some plants will color much better than others under precisely the same conditions. In Hydrangea Hortensia the leaves, when ripening off in the Autumn, have a bright red tint on a yellow ground. I noted last Autumn that one grower was selling these readily at 3|- per doz. bunches, which should be a profitable business, seeing that the plants were in no wise the worse for having the leaves taken off. The red tinted rose tops are much appreciated. Some years ago we had a large batch of Isabella Sprunt under glass, and after the first crop of bloom was cut. they were turned out of doors (early In the Spring). After standing a time, the weather being favorable, they started into new growth, which was of a beautiful tint. Cut when about six Inches long, this made 11- per hunch of 12 sprays. We see a good deal of rose foliage In the market, but I have never seen any quite equal to that referred to above. Sunrise. If treated properly, ought to pay to grow, for Its foliage only. The foliage which is of most service Is that which is grown well exposed, and under cool conditions. , x ,. ,., ,. Taking ferns, It Is remarkable that those which produce the colored tints seem to delight In full exposure to the light, and mav be grown without shading, except when the sun Is very powerful, and It Is only under such conditions that we get the brightest' tints. Ferns with the colored tint usually come true from spores, yet some slight variations, may be found. In Adiantum Veitchli we have an exception. I have never known It to reproduce from spores- seedlings may he raised, but they do not color From A. rhodopbyllum some may come a good color and others without the slightest shade of color And from Victorte. which should be of a pale shade, some red tinted seedlings may be found. Tn fact the two varieties may be had from the same frond The .same thing occurs with other ferns. —"METROPOLITAN" IN THE HORTICHTLTtr- RAL ADVERTISER. 168 The Plorists* Exohang^ DREER'S SEASONABLE SPECIALS Piok Cactus Dahlia, Kriemhilde The most useful Dahlia for cutting Id cultivation. We have an unusually large stock of this popular variety and can furnish strong fleld-grown roots, at $1.25 per dozen ; $10.00 per hundred. Chrysanthemum Frutescens, Queen Alexandra The new Paris Daisy introduced a year since, has given great satisfaction and promises to become even more popular this season. We offer vigorous plants. 3 inch pots, at $0.75 per dozen ; $6.00 per hundred. 2'yi inch pots, at $0.00 per dozen ; $4.00 per hundred. New Forcing Rose, Richmond This is, unquestionably, the most valuable red forcing rose yet intioduced. Color a rich, glowing scarlet which does not blue with age. A vigorous grower with strong stems. $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1,000. Baby Rambler Rose, Mme. Norbert Lavavasseur strong fleld-grown stock, suitable for five Inch pots, at $3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per hundred. New White Hybrid Perpetual Rose, Frau Karl Druschki The ideal hardy white rose, introduced in Germany in 1900, and, without question, the finest hardy white rose in cultivation. The flowers are large, snow- white la color, and perfect in shape, of remarkably free-flowering habit. We offer first-class, two-year old dormant stock, at $3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per hundred. See our Quarterly Wholesale List for a full line of other seasonable Plants, Bulbs and Seeds. HRNRY A. DRE-ER, 7J4 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Decorative Plants rooted cuttings Mention Tbe Florists* Exchniige when writing. A BOX-CAR WILL HOLD 10,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET plante, 2 1-2 to 3 J-2 feet, 3-year-old, bushy and finely rooted. I will pack them in car at reduced prices. Orders are booked now tor Spring delivery fay atiLMAN RtliSAM, TRENTON, N. J. Mention T%« Florists' Bxchanite when wrlttuE- BOUVARDI A Double pink and white from bench. Will make good plants for next season. SI. 00 per dozen; $6 per hundred. THOMAS STOCK, 251 MinotSt.f Dorchester, Mass. Mention The Klorlsts' Uzcbange when writing. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine. 6 In., »35.00; S In., tU.OO; ^ In., $10.00 per 100. PirRQnNI Extra fine, 6 In., MO.OO; 6 In., I^icnouni $30 00; « in., $16.00; 3 In.. $7.00; 2Xln., $4.00 per 100. CnnTTII Very strong. 2>i In.. $8.00; 3 In.. oou I I II jijoo; 4 in.. $20.00 per 100. nl IRRFn& * 'n-' $20.00: B In.. $2e.C0; KUDDLK«7 6 In.. $85.00 per 100. POIN8ETTIA8 ''' '°- »7er loo 50,000 R08E8 Jl°n.-.*J;^„°PprrTo: White and Pink Cochet, HermoBa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet, La France, Kalserin, J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Hention The Florists* Ezohuire when wrlttny. Latania Borbonica. 2H In. pots, S3. CO; Sin. (6.00; 4 in., $16.00 per 100. Large speclmeD plants from $2.00 to $6. 00 each. Keutia Belnioreanaand Fosteriana, 2^ In. pots. $8.00; 3 iQ..$ISOO; 5 ln..$D0.00 per 100;ein. $16.00 per doz.; 7 In. and upward, $1.76 to $35.00 eaob. Areca r.ntescens,3 in.$10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100: 6 in.. $1.00 each and upward. Pandanus Ctillfi, 2 in. pots, 93.00; 4 in., $20.00 per loo. I>racfena Indivisa, 6 In. pots, $16.00; 6 in., $26.00 per 100. Phoenix Recllnata, Sin. pots, $36.00 per 100. Phoenix Canariensis, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $35.00 each. Ficus Klastica, 4 In. pots, $25.00; 61u., $40.00; ein., «e&.00perl00. Araucarla Excelsa, 6 In. pote, $65.00 per 100. Boston and Pl€irBoni,4 in. pote, $16.00; 6 in., $25.00; 6 In-, $60.00 per 100. Nephrolei>ls Com- pacta, 3 ,iD. pots, $8.00; 4 In.. $16.00 per 100. Plants in Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. UentJos tks flortots* Brehuic* wte«o wrlUnc. Tarrytowfl Fern Blegantlssima, 2% In., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 500 at thousand rate. Seoul), 2'X In., $5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 20 in. liigh, strong and stocky ; $26 00 per 100. No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360I Germantown Ave. IfMitSoB The riortstB' ■xehaoff* wbeo wrlUnft. FEQHS ODR SPECITT CIBOTirM SCHIBI>EI. We have a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in beat growing condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 In.. $60.00; 6 in.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for dishes, best fctocb in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties, 200.000 plants in stock. 2M in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 31n.,$6.00 per 100; 4 in.. $12.00 per 100. AdiantumCaneatum, Maidenhair Fern, nice bu8h7 plants. 2M in., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4in.fl2.00perl00; b in.. $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Fiumosus Nanns, large plants In 4 in. pots, in best condition, 916.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 36c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills N. J Mention Tbe Florists' Exoh&nre when writing. DIFFERENT STOCK Large^flne healthy plants. Parnatinnc From pots, for plantlngln Chrysan- UulliQllUllu themum benches. Boston Market and a few Dorothy and variegated varieties. lOc. Pinararlac Lart;e healthy plants, 6 to 6 inch pots UIMCldlldd in bud and bloom. 20c. UlirySdnthBiniKtlS ding. Appleton, yellow and white BoiiDafTon, Maud Dean. Black Hawk, Jonee, 50c. per doz.; 5c. each- Primula Obconica ;6°c!\?,tiSTp'olJ;?o'c':""'"' Puplamon Plante 1q bloom. 4 in. pots. i6o.: bJUIdlllKII riailld 61n.pots.25c. Cash Please. F. B. RINE, Lewlsburg, Pa. kienttoD Tbe Florists' Elxcbange when writing. BARGAIN DRACEANA IISDIVI8A, extra large 6 and 6 inch. ?2.00 and $3,00 per doz., 3 Inch.Sl.UO per 100. FliRNS. best varieties, liushy, 3 Inch tl 00 per 100, 2 Inch MOO per 100. I»rl- mnla Obconica Orandlflora, full ot buds. 5 Inch $1.00 per doz., Asparaifas SpreuKerli, 3 Inch $2.00 per 100. Oasb. WM S. HERZOe, Morris Plains, N.J Mt*nflon The norlstw' Hxrhwngp whpn wHflnr. POINSETTIAS, Field grown, one year old, excellent stock, delivery March first. $10 per hundred, $85 per thousand. Address, FRANK S. SESSIONS, San Die£o, Cal. care K. 0. Sossiona. Mention The Florists' Bxchange wben writing. per 100, prepaid. VINCA 90C. ; »8.00 per 1000. AGERATUM, Qurney, Pauline, 2 in., 2c. PAKIS DAISY. White. Jl.OO; 21n.,2o. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. $1.26. HELIOTKOPK. 3 kinds, $1.00. AOF.U.VTI'M, Pauline. Gurney. While. 60c FLOWERING HEGONIAS. Skinds, $1 10 COLEIIS. 10 kinds. 60c. ALTF.RNANTHERA. Red and yellow. 60c.; 54.00 per lOrO. DOUBLE PETUNIAS, ten kinds, $1.00. STEVIA sEHRATAand VAllIEQATED,76c. GERMAN OR PARLOR IVY, 76c. SALVIA, 3 kinds, 90c. Cash or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS..Chambersburg.Pa. Mention The Florlsti' Blichamf wfcan writing. Rooted Cuttings Lobelia Per 100 Per 1000, $1.00 Vlnca Variegated " " 1.00 Salvias, Bedman or Bonfire " " 1.00 Ageratum, Gurney and Pauline, " " .60 Per 1000, S6. Colens, G. B. andlSottaers (6 1000;" " .60 Vinca Variegated, 3 In. pots " " 4.00 Ageratum, 2 In. pots " " 1.60 Geraniums, 2 In. pots. Nutt and others" 2.00 Happy Thought. M. Sallerol." 2.60 Oastellane. 3 In. pots " 3.50 CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Bxcban^e when writing. TBiiE! iBisi! mmm\ The genuine article, 1% and 2 in. pots. Nicholson's Qiant White Mar- guerites for Winter flowering, rooted cuttings now ready. Send for prices. WM. NICHOLSON. FRAiaiNGHAM. MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FIVEST DODBLE FETD|ll|Ili An immeose stock of white, pink, red, crlm- soa and variegated. All separate colors; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mail. ,^^ Per 100 Double Petunias $1.26 Heliotropes, from soil, per 1000, $9.00 1.00 Lantauas, dwarf and trailing, from soil 1.25 Abutllous, New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 60 Abutilons, Savitzii 1.60 Geraniuuia, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cupliea, (Cigar Plant) 75 Qazania Splendeus 1.60 Petunia Graudillora, single In variety 1.25 StrobilaiitUes Uyerlaniis 1.25 Salvias, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Ageratum, 4 vara 76 PLANTS. Per 100 Heliotrope, 2 in., strong 2.0 Shasta. Daisy. 3 in 3.0 Draciena Indlvisa and Aastralis, 4 In. B.O Gash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J Mention thi* BloHiitii* Wrchang^ »h#it wrltla* AFEW600DTHIN6ST0DWANT Draceena Indlvlsa, 4 and 6 In., SIO.OO and $25.00 per 100. AHparaicusPlnnioHUB, Sin. ,$5. 00 per 100. AsparH;;us Sprenseri, 2 in., $2.50 per 100. Oeraiiluius. ti. A. Nutt, Oagtellane, John Doyle, Perkins. Single and Donble Gen. Grant, La Favorite rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Vlnca Var.,21n.,f2.00p6rl00: 3 in., $1.00 per 100. Rex Hesoula. nice plants, 2 and 2^ in.. $5.00 per 100. COLEUS. VerschaffeltU and Golden Bedder 2 inch. $2.00. per 100. Primula Obconica,21n.,$2.00perl00;31n.. $4.00. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, good cut flower mixture. 75c. per lOn. GroflTs Hybrids, flne mixture, $1.26 per 100; extra fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. Mention The Florists* Bxcbance wb«i writinc. February 10. 1906 The Plori3t3^ Hxchange 169 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Adams J W.. Allen C H -Allen J K Allen W S Cn, . . . 177 Igoe Bros 177 ... 182 Jackson J H 191 . . .187 Jackson & Pirkliis. . .160 . . .187 Jacobs S & Sons 101 Anderson & Cbristen- Jennings E B 171 sen 168 Johnson & Stokes 1G.1 Aschmann G 182johuson Heating Co. 191 Andorra Nurseries. . .106 jones H T 160 I'ader J lOSKasting W P.!!!!!!lSS Harrows H H & Son.lS2 Katzenstein & Co... 100 I'.anr Floral Co 182 ^^.^np p jq^ I!ay State Nurs 166 Kennell JohnFay! ! !l62 Hayersderfer II & Col92 i^,.gs]PP p p' ^g™ lU-uch James E 177 Ki„g Construct.' Co! !l92 n.-aven E A ISO K„ster & Co 166 I'.eckert W C ^''2 Kreshoyer L J 180 Hernhelmer E 18S k,.(,j,spIji.H g^^^ Co. .191 Berning H G Berger H H & Co Betscher 0 .188 .103 Kuebler Wm II 1S7 Lager & Hnrrell .... 182 _, .iiLang J 187 Si'^T 7,: }cp Uarchmont Nurseries.177 Black Chas .160 I/aiigJahr A H 187 Boddlngton A T IM L„„,^jt^g„ q jg,, Bonnet & Blake IS' Leedle Floral Co.... 170 Bonnet Eros... 187 i^^P^^pj N ^^ co....l86 Bonora Chemical Co.1S0l(.„„„3 g^^^ Co.... 162 Roulon F & Son 171 L,e Page N 163 Brenncman J D. . . .108 ^yesey Vfta ".'.'.'.'.'. .'184 Breitmeyer s Sm,s .1^80 i^.l.,^„^ Lum Co.... 191 Brown Ellsworth & Co Mader P 18.5 IS^wiisweii ^Yfg■c.aturaI Guano Co...l9 ^eo 179 Crowl Fern Co iggOuwerkerk P ICO Cummlngs F Bulb & „ "'^ .t'' ■„ ^86 Plant a, 177 P""""-!^ S S 188 Cunningham J H. . . .183 P;1fson Nurs 166 Cut Flow.er Exch. . . .187 ""'» Cut Flower Co. 188 Davis A B & Soil... 178 111 "a Market 188 Dcamud J B 189 ' ''"iPIis H Seed Co. .106 Il.-nouden H & Son . .166 H'We P « Co 190 liietsch A Co 192riei.son P R Co 161 Iiillcr Caskey & Co.l92 l"tsburg Cut Fl. O0.I8S union G'bouse Mfg I'ittsburg Fl. Excb. .1,88 Co 191 I'nllworth C C Co 188 Dillon I L 171 Pomona Nurs 166 Dorner F & Sons Co. 179 ''"well S H 178 Doyle J A 170 ""''c Culture Spawn Co. Dreer H A 164-88-91 163 Dumont & Co 188 Quaker City Machine Dutchess Co. Violet Co 191 Co 186r".ve E H 170 Eaton H N 182 P.ve R 177 Edwards & Docker Co Qmdnick G'bouses. . .178 ISSR.iwlings E I 18.T Edwarite & Co ]83 Rawson W W Co 182 Eichholz H 178Raynor J 1 187 Eiscle C ]92Reck John 162 Elizabeth Nura Co.. 103 Reed & Keller 186 Elliott W & Sims 162 """es & Compere 163 Elliott W H lOlReid Edw 188 Emmans Ge M 168 Reich V B 180 Endtz Van Ness Reinberg G 170-89 & Co leoRcinberg P I79 Fclthousen J B 185 Renter S J 178 Field & Sinclair 185 Ribsam A 168 F & F Nurseries 166 Richard & Co 189 Fischer R 17SRIne F B 168 Fillow & Banks 178 Riverside Nurs Co... 177 Florida Nat Products Robinson H M Co... 189 Co 188Roemer Fred 162 Flower Growers Mkt.1.89 Rossig Bros 189 r.'olcy Mfg Co 190Ru]ip J F 162 F.ird Bros 187 .Saltford Geo 187 F.ircst Nurs & Seed .Sampson A W 162 Co lOOSchaeffer Floral Co. .188 Fortunes A I. 189 Schuizc C & Son 185 Fraser Nurs 106 Schmidt Co J C 183 Fromcnt H B 187Scidlay J A 192 i:aIlowny S lS3Scott J 182 ■ ;:irland G M 191 Scott & Son R 170 11. ..-ir F 177Scranfon Fl Sup O0..1.89 'lililln & Co 102Sessioiis F S 168 il.id.lar.l S J 17SSci:man & Co J H...177 <;rf.-nlioiise Co lOOSelipman & Co 187 Gregory J H & Soiis.16:; Siicllroad G'houses .,163 Grobe F IS,: SIfci idaii W F 187 Gunlher W H 187 .siini.soo R 190 c.uttman A J 179.87 Skldclsky S S 180 Ilanford R G 182siinn & Thompson. - .187 Harris E 16SSmith N & Son 171 Herbert D & Son 164 Smith W C 189 Herr A M 177 Sinllh W & T Co 166 Ilcrr D K 186sniith & Gannet 178 Herrmann A 192 Spencer Wire Co 190 11. rzng Wm 168stearns A T Lum Co,192 H.-sshai ny 178siock Thos 168 Hews A H & Co 100 storrs & Harrison Co. Ili.ks & Crawbuck..l87 I70 Ilillii.Kir Bros lOOStumpp & Walter Co. Hill K 0 189 162-63 lllppard B 191.Stuppe Wm 183 I Holtnn & nunkel lS8Suzuki & Ilda 183 1 Hw^pes Bros. & Thomas Swayne Wm 179 166Syraciise Pottery Co. 190 /I. .ran E C lS7Taylor B J 170 IP rtlcultural Adv. , .163Teas E Y 163 Hughes G J 16SThomps(m J D Co. ..189 Hunifeld C 17IThompson W 192 Ind Flower Co 178 Thorburn J M & Co. .162 Totty C H Trucndly & Sclieiick. Velie Bros Van Assche F Vaiighnn's Seed Store, Vescy W J & M S, . . Vick & Hill Vick's Jas Sons Vincent R & Son. . Ward R .M & Co \\arnaar & Co Watsi mcb $3.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri ti^^o^^^Z 3 Inch $4.00 per 100. Ji71>\pa Mollis Bushy plants, full of nialCa JTIUIIIS buds, 12 to 16 Inches high $4.00 per doz. , $30.00 per 100., 16 to 18 Inches high, $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100. Rhododendrons ^Z^^eiX^'^rt lDg20 Inch plants. $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100, 24 Inch plauts S12.00 per doz., «90.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROSES strong Field Grown Stock, $26.00 per 100. 2 )i Inch Pot Stock, $8.00 per lOO ; $65.00 per 1000. ■The Storrs & Harrison Co. llentlon The Florlata' Exchange whcp writlDg. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. " GRAFTED ROSES All our grafted Roses are from flowering wood grafted on Dickson's Irish disbudded ManettI Stocks, and are now In exceptionally fine shape. Killarney, $15 per 100; $150 per 1000 Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiseriii .... $12 per 100; $120 per 1000 To prevont dlaappolatment, ORD£R NOW, as stock Is limited. Own Root Richmond Rose, $13 per 100. Killarney, $10 per 100. Amerieai* Beauty own root, from 2U, inch pots, $6 per 100; $50 per lOOO RoDert Scott & son, Sharon mil, Del. Co., Pa. Mention The Floriats' Exchange when -writjng. ROses 2f^ IN. pOTS READY NOW Baby Rambler, $(5.00 pet 100. Thefollowiuff at $2,6u per 100. $20.00 perlOOO: CriniBou Rambler Marechal Nell Helen Qould LaKrance Papa Gontier Kalserin Meteor Ktoile de Lyon Maman Cochet White Cochet Noupert La Detroit Bride F.Krugier Brabant Bridesmaid Yellow Cochet Ivory B. M. Henrietta Mary Washingrton Bon Sllene Van Houteii 8ov.de Pierre Notting. Bessie Brown Teplitz The following $3.00 per 100: Mme. Chas. Wood Uen. Jack Mrs. Jno. Lalug Magna (Jharta Paal Neyron Capt. Christy John*. Doyle,"""" iox-^e.""'"''''- Mention The FlorJati' Exohange when writing. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stock for Forclngf^and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to i feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Level and Magna Cbarta. Two very fine forcing Ro3es. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1.25; hundred, S8.00. VICK & HILL GO. •'•?-,l'"< Rochester, N.Y. Mention The Florlstfl' Elxcbange when writing. RICHMOND ROSE 2>i in., tlZ.OOper 100; «100.0O per 1000. Kalserin, A. Victoria, tl.OO per lOO; $36.00 per 1000. Variegated I,aw80ii, R, 0., $6 00 per 100: $60.00 per 1000. EnchantresB, $8.00 per 100; $26.00 per lOOO. Qaeen and LawHon, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. let March Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention The Florleti* Exchange when writing. 6RAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10-00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^To'nn"''^' UeotlOD the Florists* Bxehanffe when writing. I Tf ooted I I *^ Cutting's I O strong, healthy cuttings. M O well rooted. Q U Satisfaction guaranteed. Q H R08ES u n Per 100 1000 H O American Beauty $3.0U $26.00 M O Rlohmond 10.00 9o.00 H Q Liberty 2.00 16.00 M 0 Maid 1.60 12.60 O Q Bride 1.60 12.50 O Q Chatenay 1.60 12.60 O O American Beauty, boQoh plants. 6.00 46.00 O Q CARNATIONS 8 Q Pink... Nelson Plsher $3.00 $26.00 Q Q Enchantress 2.60 20.00 O Q Lawson 1 6i) 10 00 1} Q Mrs. Nelson l.«0 lO.CO Q O White. .Bountiful 4 00 $!)6.C0 Q O Boston Market 1.60 10.00 Q O Chicago White 2.00 le.oO Q O Flora HUI 1.60 lo.i^O O O WhltoOloud 1.60 10.00 O 0 QueenLoulse 1.60 10.00 Q O Bed Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Q O Crusader 2.1)0 16.00 Q O Chicago Red 2.60 20.00 0 Q Unrooted Carnation Cuttings half price. ~ § GEORGEREiNBERQ | I 51 Wabash Ave., CHICUGO | oseeess Boeees eseeessooeos o MentloQ The FlorlatB' Eichange when writing. BABY RAMBLER, H., P., H.T., T. R .,CI. and many others ROSE PLANTS Best Borta 2H ^ ■* . .-s Extra strong, own in., healthy; grown ^i;?^ roots; fine condition; by experts. In new '"^ "■"« '"*'«'»• .'"""J' ( ^ count; careful pack- hou^es. free from ^ ,„g_ ,,udiclou6 ehip- all dlseaBOB. iT/ ing, now or later. In. $10.00 I. er 100 3 In. $ 3.00 per no 4 In. $ 6.00 per 100 C. WHITTON, City St., Ftlca, N. Y. Mention The Florlit*' Ezohanre when writing. VERBENA KING Largest Verbena grower in the world, 10 of the very beat ho- lect named varieties 6oc. per lOa, 45.U(i per I'lO' ; 76)1 0 Altenan- heras, September struck, blgaud strong 6oc. per liiu, $5,00 per 10 10; Brlllantlsslma, a beauty. 75c. per iro, fG.OO per 1000. We prepay expres charges on all rooted cuttings. Satlstacttou anil sate arrival guar- anteed in every re- spect. Special price on large lots. Send tor list of otherrooted cu. tings. C. HUMFELD, Clay Centre, Kan. Our CATALOGUE FOR I906 MAILED THIS NA/EEK It i.s BRIM F0I,I. of the BEST NOVEL- TIES, and STANDARD VARIETIES of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, CANNAS. GEKANIUMS. etc. If not promptly receivod. WRITE, or you will miss MANY INTERESTING QCOTATIuNS of the SEASON NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. Mention The Florista' Escbange when wrltlnp. >A^r^ I THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Largf flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants tor coJu frames $4.00 per luoo by express ; 60 cts. per 100 by mail. Lar^e stocby plants In bad and bloom, for Winter bloominK. $1.00 per lOo ; extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed sfed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Oash with order. E. B. JEHNIN6S. ^""al*^"" Soulhport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansles. Mention The Floriflta' Exchange when writing. VFRRPNA^ ^* ^^"^^^ ^^"^^^^^ Perfectly Beallhy Enchantress, Lawson, Flamingo, tercut>. Ouv. Roosevelt, Prost)erity. Queen Loul.se The Queen Ethel Crocker Wm. Scott Flora Hill Eldorado GRA.FT£D Rooted Cuttings (our selection, eOc per 100, $ 5.00 per 1000.) Plants (our selection, $2.50 per 100, 20.00 per 1000.) CARNATIONS. Choice Rooted Cuttings, free from disease. Crisis, best new commercial scar- let. Lady Bountiful, best new white, Cardinal, new scarlet. Price, $4-.00 fcr 100; $35.00 lier 1000. Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judge tlinsdale, But- Prices, $3.50 per 100; $20.00 t>er 1000. E. A. Nelson Dorothy J. H. Manley Joose Portia Mermaid Prices, $1.50 |jer 100; $i2.00|>er 1000. ROSENS — THE FINEST AND BEST GRCWN La France Liberty- Rose Pots, $15.00 per 100 ; 3J^ in pots, S18.00 per 100. Brides, Bridesmaids, Golden Gate, Kaiserin, A. Victoria Rose Pots, $10 U.j per 100. 3% in. pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, BLOOM^SBURG, PA. Mention The FlorlBti' Exchange when writing. Violets-Violets^Violets Prin/^f^GG r\f W/«il<>c Virhlo-f the best single Tlolet on the market, larger flower; l^lliivcas Ul rT*^!^© ▼ ■'JICL, lougeraiem; better r liage and easier to cultivate than any other violet grown It has stood the test of 10 years, and it Is still up to the mark. We are the introducers and the heaaquarters for this beautiful violet. Oome and see it growing and be convinced. Place your orders now tor rmited cuttings, delivery commences February 1st, 1906. Oaah with order please. Strong rooted cuttings, SI. 50 per 100, $12 per 1000. Unrooted cuttings, (now.) 60c per 100, $4 per 1000. For mall orders, add lOc for every 100. r^W/.arf Pfiv**!"* Somuthlng new and excellent tor edging walks, drives or flower beds. L^vvail niVCl-a Just the tbingyou want for mablug a quick showing. Xlils Privet has a decided advantage over dwarf box in the fact that It is a faster grower and more bushier. At the end of the flrst year you will have a well edged walk or drive. This dwarf privet haw small leaves and Is very thrifty, color, dark green, and. in a way resembles dwarf Box. We offer extra flne plants trimmed twice during the past summer, G to 8 inches high and 4 years old at $5 per loD. $45 per 1000, 1 year old at $2 per 100, $18 per 1000. Just what you want. Give it atrial. RllYllc 8uffructlcosa(Dwarf Box) for edging. Plants 3 to 5 Inches, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000 UUAUS ,5 to 6 inches, $3 per 100. $25 perlOOO. Place your orders now f ir -pring delivery. Special prices on orders f rlO.OOOor more. Write fur our special prices on Dwarf and Trained fruit trees. THE SEA CLIFF NURSERIES, ED. BOULON & SON, PROP. SEA CLIFF, L. I. N. Y. Florists, Horticulturists and Landscape Architects. Ueatloa The riorlati' Bxcbaoge wb«D wiitlBg. I Two Year Old ROSES | 7t Four inch Pots, at $10.00 a 100 k Yellow Cochet White Cocliet Pink Cooliet. K. Augu.sia Victoi Helen Gould Sunrise Dorothy Perkin.s O. Soupert M. Van Houlte lsal)ella Spruiit Crimson Herinosa CM in. Wool ton Clini. K. Aug. Vict. Philadelphia Ranihler Gh)i'ie do Dijon Souv. de Wootton Pink La France Duch. de Brabant Perle Prest. Carnot Etolle de Lyon Herinosa G rtisfi a n Tei>I i t/. Clini. Genl. Jack Clini. Perle The following at $8.00 a iOO Mr.s. Dc Graw Petite Ijeonie Knipicss of China Britle.^niaid K. M. Henrietta .Jos. Schwartz Geo. Pernet White Rambler >IarQuis De Vivian Seven Sisters Etoile d'Or Snowrtake Pros. Cleveland >faiulas Triumph Mignonette Mary Washington Jersey Beauty Prairie Queen Yellow .Soupert Mme. C. Brunuer Y^ellow Rambler Clim. Soupert Prances Willard P. Marie Adelaide Golden Gate Clim. White Pet Moss Roses — white, and Pinlc Red ' .\grii>i>ina Baltimore Belle 1 Bride Clim. Bridesmaid Papa Gontier Perle d'Or Piuk Rambler Golden Rambler W. A. Richardson Universal Favorite James Sprunt C. Merniet Tenn. Belle 2 1=2 inch Roses, at $3.00 a 100, $25.00 a lOOO Yellow Cochet White Cochet Pink Cochet Mme. Jean Dtipny Souv. de Wootton Clai'a Walson Clim. Wootton R. M. Henrietta Dorothy I'erkins Phila. Rambler Crimson Raiublei" Prest. Carnot Pink La France Clim. Perle Moss Roses — White, Pink and Red Gloi'ie de Di.jon Helen Gould Lady Battersea K. Aug. A^ictoria Herinosa Clim. Genl. .Tack. Clim. Malmaison M. Niel The following at $2.50 a 100, $20.00 a 1000 Ktoilc do Jjyoii Vir;;;iiiia K. Co.v Riide Princess Sagaii Jos. Schwartz Christine de Xoue M. Van Houtte Safrano James Sprunt Gruss an Teplitz Kruger Bridesmaid Mine. Sehwaller j Marie GuiMot Champion of theAVorld Yellow Herinosa i Isabella Sprunt Clim. W. A. Kichardson Crin»son Hermosa i Media Papa Gontier C. Mermet Ivory Duch. de Brabant Golden Gate C. Soupert Bon. Silene Yellow Soupert Prairie t^ueen The following at $2.00 a 100, $17.50 a 1000 Gol»len Rambler Pink Rambler Yellow Rambler White Rambler Clini. S»r 100, i In., $lli.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerii. 2 In.. $2.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Boston Fern, 2 In,, $3.00, per 100, $26 per 1000. Plersonl Fern, 1 In., $4.00 per 100, $26 per 1000. Carnations, 2 in., 10 good varieties named. $3.00 per 10 I, $25.00 per 1000. Cissns Discolor, 2 In., $3.00 jer 100. Hardy Pinks, 3 In., 4 good varieties named $1.00 per 100. Hardy Phlox, 3 In.. 4 good varieties named, $4.00 per 100. Rubber Plants, 4 In. 10 to 16 In. high, $3.00 per doz- NATIONAL PLANT COMPANY DAYTON CHID. Mention The Florists' Exchange whenwritliig. J72 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A We/-kly Medtmn ol InterchanSe for norists. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Tradt In general Exclusively a Trade Paper. 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For rates on Wants, etc.. see column ror Classified Advertisements. _ , _ . „.„„ ,„ Copy must reach this office B p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied with cash or eatlstactory references. ^^^ Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticaltarists. The annua! meeting of the Executive Board will be held In Dayton, Ohio, on Monday, March 5, 190b. Members of the society or others having suggestions to make whereby the usefulness of the organization may be increased and the good of the profession promoted in any of its branches, are cordially in- vited to send such suggestions in care of the sec- retary and they will receive careful attention. WM. J. STEWART, Secretary. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. The Jamestown (Va.) Exposition. The Jamestown Exposition will open in April, 1907, on Hampton Roads. The greatest naval and military display that the world has ever seen, which the acceptance by foreign governments of the President's invitation assures, will alone make the attendance at this exposition very great. This, to- gether with the startling rapidity with which the South is developing, makes it imperative that horti- culturists who would profit, and take their legiti- mate part in this development, should have exhibits at this the greatest gateway of the South. Recognizing the importance of the horticultural interest a place is offered for growing exhibits in the three planting spaces between the two roads and the two walks of the great main avenue of the ex- position. These planting spaces are divided into units of 1000 square feet each (which may be sub- divided). In each unit are two strips, one between sidewalk and road 14 feet wide and one outside of road 6 feet wide. Ground is thoroughly prepared and well fertilized. The Exposition Company will arrange with a competent gardener to be respons- ible for the care of the plants during the exposition period. A charge will be made for exhibition space, probably not less than five or more than ten cents per square foot. Early decisions are necessary, especially when hardy plants are concerned, as a year's growth be- fore the opening of the exposition is essential to make a creditable display, and such planting ought to be in place before April 1. Applications for growing exhibits should be filled out and returned immediately, as this space will be assigned on February 2 0. Tou can. of Sourse, with- draw at any time before the contract approved by both parties is accepted. Dealers in horticultural supplies and publishers of horticultural literature should also make early ap- plication (or space in order that their requirements may be considered in the design of buildings. WARREN H. MANNING, Landscape Designer for the Exposition. Norfolk, Va. Sciadopitys Verticellata. What we think is one of the most beautiful of coniferous evergreens is the Sciadopitys verticillata. It is not only a beautiful evergreen, but specimens of anv size are rare in collections. This is partly due to the exceeding slow growth of the tree. Let it be planted where one may, it seems all the same, so far as relates to its rate of growth. A length of six inches a year, we think, would be a fair average for it. Among the first to be planted in this country, we have understood, is one on the grounds of the late Josiah Hoopes, West Chester, Pa. It is repre- sented to be some twenty-five feet in height. The one we illustrate is but about nine feet, but we wish no better example of a fine specimen than it. It is growing on an estate at Villa Nova, Pa., the owner of which did not care that we should mention the Alongside of others we have seen growing, this one in the picture is much broader than usual for a tree of its height. We have one in mind nearly fifteen feet in height, and it is no more than three feet in diameter at the ground, resembling in out- line that of an American Arbor vitse. We did not txamine this tree when it was photographed, and it may be that it lost its leader when young, causing it to become more bushy than common; at any rate, we repeat that it is an uncommonly bushy, fine speci- men. It is usual to call the sciadopitys the Japanese umbrella pine, but in Europe it is often called Japanese parasol tree. It appears that there is some authority for the latter name, as the name itself, sciadopitys, is from the word skyas, a para- sol, and pitys, a fir tree, referring to the spreading whorl of leaves. When a tree of it reaches its full height, which is said to be over 100 feet, in Japan, it must be an inspiring sight to lovers of trees. There is but one species of Sciadopitys. verticillata. but there are variegated and other varieties of it. Wherever tried in this State it has proved en- tirely hardy; and it seems, too, to have no need of a protected place. All that we have seen are stand- ing out in fully exposed situations, and many of them (in high ground. Still, the high ground is rather in favor of many trees not considered hardy, the wood ripening well in such a position. But, certainly, after twenty-five or more years' experience with it, we can say we have never known of its being injured by cold; and all will agree with us that its beauty entitles it to a place on every lawn. JOSEPH MEEHAN. BOOKS RECEIVED. THE FIRST COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. — By Fred- erick W. Kelsey; 300 Pages. Fully Illustrated. Cloth Bound. Price, $1.25. Publishers, J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, 57 Rose Street, New York. This is an authentic, and graphically written his- tory of the Essex County, New Jersey, public parks, now one of the most important park systems in the country. The author, Frederick W. Kelsey, the well known nurseryman, was a member and vice-presi- dent of the first board of five commissioners selected to lay out the parks. He formulated the plan which was the basis of the subsequent legislation to pro- vide for the park system, for which the first appro- priation was $2,500,000. He is probably more fami- liar with the inception and workings of the enter- prise than any other person, and from his intimate knowledge of events is recognized as beins- especially well qualified to write this history. To the forcibly written narrative of events is added the interest of personal touch and experience. The book covers a period of ten years, from the first inception of the enterprise to the .practical com- pletion of some of the parks, and to date. It tells now both public opinion and legislation favored the project, and how these favorable conditions continued until the blighting infiuence of special interests be- came potential factors in the undertaking. It gives much information as to other park organizations, from Boston to San Francisco, and makes some con- cise recommendations of practical application to all park departments and other boards transacting pub- lic business. The facts are concisely and interestingly pre- sented, and the volume contains most valuable infor- mation, not only for creating and laying out new park systems, but timely suggestions for those already established. The book is beautifully illustrated with ten full- page halftone views of the different parks, and a County map in colors, showing at a glance the parks and proposed parkways. Copies of the book can be procured through The Florists' Exchange at the price named — $1.2 5, postpaid. Where the Small Exhibitor Stands. LTnder this caption our esteemed Boston conteni- porary takes us to task for having, in its opinion, drawn an erroneous deduction from some remarks appearing in President Fisher's address before the American Carnation Society relative to growers staging at our exhibitions "varieties that have little or no commercial value." Our conclusions may have been wrong, but in the printed philosophy of our contemporary we search in vain for something that elucidates President Fisher's actual meaning, which, on more leisurely reading, assisted by a conversation with the author, we find set forth in succeeding para- graphs of his address, to which we refer those inter- ested, including our critic. With this explanation, and willingly assuming the responsibility of tlie "rebuke" inadvertently attri- buted to President Fisher, and now called in ques- tion, we still maintain that the exhibition hall is no place to stage blooms of either new or standard varieties of carnations that are not of exhibition quality. They are not educational; their value for comparative purposes is almost nil, for it can only enlighten the exhibitor; while his exhibit is at the .same time but a tribute to his conceit and unfamil- iarity with prevailing conditions, the latter some- thing for which there is no excuse in these days. The wise man in the "day of small things" first familiar- ises himself with the present standard of the fiower he is endeavoring to improve, and waits until he has something worth looking at before placing it on the exhibition table. Thus does he avoid unfavor- able comment; adds to the excellence of the general display, not by inferiority, which is no credit to him, but by equality or superiority, which is; and puts himself in the position to profit by his patience, com- mon sense and enterprise. The carnation industry to-day is so extensive and the growers who raise flowers fit for the exhibition table so numerous, that, it appears to us, there is no room or need for a display of inferior stock of any kind at our exhibitions, especially at an annual show of the American Carnation Society. And while the society may tolerate the presence of low grade flowers at its exhibitions it does not, we think, court such exhibits. We are of the belief that the organi- zation would do itself no great harm — and exhibitors of the class whose cause our contemporary cham- pions, lots of good — were it to confine the exhibits at its annual meeting to flowers of the highest grade available. PAMPHLETS RECEIVED. AMERICAN HOSE SOCIETY, AXNL'.VL PRO- CEDINGS AND BULLETIN, 1905. — This document contains the reports of the special meeting of the Boston members of the executive committee held on February 14, 1905; of the annual meeting and exhibition at Boston, March 23 and 24, 1905, with the papers read and discussed, the premiums awarded, etc.; of the meetings of the executive com- mittee at Hartford, Conn., June 19, 1905 and at Boston, on the same date. Special papers prepared for publication in the report are: "A Suggestion for Rose Growers," by Theodore Wirth. That gentle- man recommends that each grower of and dealer in outdoor roses set apart a piece of land, from a ciuar- ter of an acre up, in which to show in an attractive manner every year the most suitable roses for his special locality. Part of the cut flowers could be used to help pay for the expense of maintenance. "The Culture of Roses" is discussed by J. F. Huss, Hart- ford, Conn.; and "How Best to Supply Suflicient Ni- trogen to Rose Soil," by Alfred Burton, Chestnut Hill, Pa. The society's scale of points, and a list of roses for planting on the Massachusetts coast; to- gether with a list of the memlers are likewise pro- vided. A splendid portrait of President Alexander Montgomery forms the frontispiece. In a foreword the secretary says that one of th-e Jhief functions of the American Rose Society is to disseminate popular knowledge regarding the fiower. "If it (the society) can demonstrate to the public that rose gardens, giving blossoms in abundance from June 1 to November 1 in the latitude of Boston, Buffalo and Chicago, and able to withstand the Win- ter, with a reasonable protection, are easily possible, the demand for rose plants -ivill quickly reach un- heard-of proportions." The next annual meeting and exhibition of the American Rose Society take place at Boston, Mass., in connection with the Spring show of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, March 22 to 26. 1906. Copies of the premium list can be obtained from the secretary, Wm. J. Stewart, 11 Hamilton Place, Bos- ton. Address Wanted. NEWARK, N. J. — We i-i'Ci'ived enclosed with re- newal blank, a dollar bill with no name of sender. The envelope bears the Newark (N. J.) postmark, dated January 17, 1906. Will sender kindly give full name and address that proper credit may be given on our lists. The Influence of Flower Show Awards. In the course of an admirable address delivered by Dr. Whitmore at the recent banquet of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society, he made the following interesting remarks: "Practical men are made poetic by the beauty which is about them, and this love for the flower grows upon them and is transmitted to the children. Hence, societies are formed, and the gardeners vie with each other to create new and beautiful ideas in the cultivation of flowers. "Witness the constant rivalry for supremacy at the flower shows throughout our land. The struggle for prizes as a reward and recognition of their efforts. The cynic will say: 'Of what use are they? What do they bring? What are they worth?' What is a ribbon worth to a soldier? High thoughts, bright dreams, the ambition to create and improve. It is the desire of every true gardener to succeed, and every success brings a betterment of his condition. It does not coine without care and thought. Before anyone can be an artist in his art. he must first be a workman at his trade, and it is only by giving atten- tion to this diversified and compreliensive study that these possibilities are required. Thus many men are florists, but the want of thoroughness in their early studies is always apparent. This thought should be an incentive to stimulate the gardener to renewed efforts for the mastery of hia profession." Fberuary 10, 1908 ^ThePlorists' Exchange 173 OUR READERS' VIEWS Worms Attacking Stocks. Editor Florists' Exc-hangt.': 1 notice in your number of January liU, Ques- tion Box, page 7 9, M. B. seems to have the same trouble with his stocks as ourselves. We have now waged warfai'e against these worms. First we fumi- gated over night; next morning we noticed this killed a goodly number, though not all. Second, we sprayed with a tea made of tobacco and quassia wood. This will kill any insect that eats poisoned vegetation. We would advise M. B. not to give up the fight, but to keep on applying, either dry or in liquid furin, some arsenical poison diluted. J. B. Fredrickson. X. B. American Carnations in England. Editor Florists' Exchange. The enclosed cutting will convey to your reader.- some idea of the manner in wliich American raised carnations are gaining in favor in England. The plants referred to were grown in pots, I saw them at Mr. Rothschild's place last Summer, and even at that time the plants were a revelation of what really can be done by pot culture under good management.. JAMES FRASER. New Jersey. At the Royal Horticultural Society's Show at St. Vincent's Hall a gold medal was awarded for a grand exhibit of Winter-tlowering carnations sent by J. Jen- nings, gardener to Mr. Leopold de Rothschild. The plants were shown as grown in pots, and The Garden says, "the group was of an instructive nature and de- cidedly attractive. Large blocks of such as Eiachant- ress, pink; Harry Fenn, crimson; Purity. La Grandesse, and Governor Low^ndes, w^hite- flowered varieties; America, scarlet; Flamingo, intense crimson scarlet; Margins, a deep pink shade; Mrs. Lawson; and Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild were finely shown. A gold medal was deservedly aw^arded this fine exhibit." Carnation My Maryland. Editor Flori.stK' Exchang*': We enclose herewith copy of letter recently received from one of our customers, who had a few plants of My Maryland on trial. We might say that the plants in question were from late propa- gated stock, and not large when delivered in Septem- ber last. We have every faith in My Maryland, and believe that it will succeed in the majority of places. As a constant and prolific yielder of high grade bloom.^ it is absolutely without a rival in its color at our place. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.. Oakland. Md. Gentlemen: You will likely call to mind that last Fall about Septeniber, my brother-in-law, Mr. J. O. Devries, while on a visit to your place, bought of you six plants of My Maryland carnation, and a little later he placed an order with you for 100 rooted cuttings for delivery this Spring, of the same variety. This order was placed in my name, and you were requested to ad- vise me before making the shipment. I have read in the Florists' Review reports which were not favorable to Mv Maryland in several localities. It is with satisfaction that I can say that the tew plants we bought of you have all along shown up strong and hardy, and to-day have on them about two dozen blooms and buds, with strong stems fully two feet in length, and stand without supports: the flowers are of grand size, and average from three to four inches. Our florist. Mr. Chas. Rhodes, has put the plants to several severe tests, and now says in his opinion they are the strongest of any variety he has in the houses. Knowing that vou have had some unfavorable reports en My Maryland, I feel that it is due you to let you know how well we are pleased with it, and the strong hardy growth the plants have made with us. I will further state that if it would be of any benefit to you, to have vour friends and customers s^'e these plants as they now stand in our house, it will be a pleasure to have them visit our place, corner of Garrison and Oak- ford avenues, Arlington, Md. Our Mr. Rhodes will show them the plants, and give them his opinion of the same. I will state that we have not let it be known that we have this variety in our house up to this time. Wishing you continuous success with this new p|ant, I am, very truly yours, A. J. TORMEY. Novelties. Editor Florists' Exchange: The catalogues of seeds and plants Lssued con- tain mainly so little that is different from the pre- ceding ones, that were it not for one consideration there would seem no warrant for the expen.se of new ones every year. I mean by that one consideration, the annual list of novelties. The novelties offered in this season's catalogues are nearly as numerous as ever. There is perhaps nothing unusually sensa- tional, but manv of them are apparently of such merit that will cause them to be largely purchased. Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, offers in this season s list many things in seeds and plants that promise to be decided improvements on the varieties already grown. In plants there are: Astilbe Davidii. This is a hardy plant growing from 5 to 6 feet high; the numerous stems rise from a tuft of graceful foliage. The stems are decorated with feathery plumes of rose-violet flowers during July and August. Other new hardy plants include Acanthus Caroli Alex- andri- Gyp.sophila paniculata fl. pi.; Helenium grand- icephalum cuprum: Helianthus sparsifolius, several tested novelties in digitalis and delphinium. "W-hat will be welcomed fully as much as any of the fore- going is a new early flowering clematis, C. montana grandiflora, which comes into bloom in April con- tinuing well into May. This together with its strong and rapid growth ought to universally commend it. The flowers are pure white and tliey appear in such profusion that the plant is completely covered. There are also in this catalogue several new intro- ductions in hardy azaleas, valuable acquisitions to the list of things now available for outdoor planting. M. Work of S. A. F. Peony Committee. Editor Florists' Exchange: I do not know whether or not the enclosures will be of sufficient interest for your columns; it not, no harm will be done. Mr. Bisset is an active and very useful member of the Peony Committee. He has an excellent collection under his charge at "Twin Oaks," Washington, D. C, and with his wide- awake interest in the peony we may feel confident that he will do all he possibly can to aid in straight- ening out the peony nomenclature which the Peony Committee of the S. A. F. and the American Peony Society are trying to disentangle. EDWIN LONSDALE. The enclosures follow: I am glad to be able to enclose a list of peonies grown at the Department of Agriculture that has taken me several weeks to get. However, it will show you what has been done already, and I am still in hopes of being able to have them add to the collection; indeed they have almost promised me to do so, as soon as funds are available. If you can suggest any additions they can make, or what would be of benefit to the S. A. F.. I feel sure it would be carried out. As you say, the Department of Agriculture is carry- ing on a great work, a work that we should be proud of. and give them all the encouragement we can. They do make some mistakes, but it is not done intentionally, ihey do the best they know how and often one litth- discovery they make makes amends for all the little mistakes made. Signed, PETER BISSET. The following peonies have been turned over to Professor L. C. Corbelt. to care for at Arlington farm- One plant of each of the 76 kinds named: Maria Kelw^y Whitleyi plena Agnes Mary Kelway Prince Prosper i Lady Curzon Lady Carrington Princess Beatrice Sir T. J. Lipton Mrs. Chamberlain Princess May Mountebank Queen Victoria Festiva Maxima Miss Salway Princess Irene luinch of Perfume Duke of Clarence Millais I^ady Beresford Tinted Venus Limosel Miss Brice Paderewski Nominata Mme. Calot Calliphon Torquemada Duke of Devonshire Glory of Somerset Baroness Schroeder Prince of Wales The Bride Ijeonard Kelway Ella Christine Kelway Dorothy Welsh Cyclops Alonzo Sainfoin ; Grtzzel Muir Venus Solfaterre Duchess of Sutherland Lottie Collins Mr. Manning Kelway's Queen Queen of the May Helena . Lady Cecilia Rose I Joan Seaton Viscount Cross Princess Christian Lyde [ Princess of Wales Water Lily ] Lady Gwendolyn Cecil Princess Dhuleep Singh Mrs. Asquith Cendrillon Stanley Alton Locke Prince George Argus Cognita Hesperus Duchess of Teck Amiable Autumnus ' Lady Bramwell Humei White Cavalleria Rusticana Summer Day Emily Moonbeam Clothos Reine des Francaises Opiter The California Fuchsia. Editor Florists" Exchange: Mr. J. Woodward Manning's comment on the behavior of the California fuchsia, in Massachusetts, we read with interest. We recognized at once when we first attempted the culture of tltis plant, that the most hardy strains must be secured to commence with. We therefore collected all of our old original stock from the highest altitudes, and from the coldest and most forbidding localities. There are many types of this plant, even in the wild state; there being a yellow flowered, also a white flowered form. But these colors are very rare. Lender cultivation there is a chance to greatly im- prove this plant in hardiness as well as in profusion of bloom. It is very susceptible to bud variation in the right localities, and many new and rare forms could be secured in this way. It is our aim and ef- fort to work up an extremely hardy type of this plant, and we will mail Mr. Manning, in March, a few plants of our hardy stock, and would like hi.^ report through this paper later. Being such a marvelouslv pretty plant, it is well worth an effort to give it protection, in localitie,s. where it cannot now stand the severe Winters. As it was proving hardy over so wide a range of ter- ritory, we were led to believe it would be entirely hardy over most of the Eastern States. We have collected many new and rare types of plants in the Blue Mountains of Oregon, the various mountain ranges of Nevada, and on the Eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevadas. At these altitudes and localities, it is nothing uncommon to have a temper- ature of from 10 to 20 degrees below zero. By col- lecting plants from such localities it is quite possible that thev will stand the severe cold of the New Eng- land and Middle States. S. L. WATKINS. Grizzly Flats, Cal. An Afterthought on the Carnation Society's Convtntion. Editor Florist's Exchange: After reading the reports of tlie past convention of the Carnation Society, and weighing the different opinions, also considering your editorial on the pro- posed plan of certificating in the future, I wish to give my views on this matter. I have come to two conclusions: that the carnation to-day runs in types, just like roses, geraniums, chrysanthemums, etc., do. For instance, taking chrysanthemums; the Ameri- cans mainly supply the commercial types; France, England and Australia eclipse us in show varieties. The Bruant type of geraniums is the most desirable for outdoor use; the English round-flowering vari- eties are the easiest .sold for collections on account of size and beauty. In roses, we have the hybrids, teas, climbers, etc., each type distinct and useful In its way. The carnation, I have observed, is running more and more each year in this way. Every seedling grower seems to have a certain type or strain. Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, Enchantress, and their sports, are every florist's stand-by, and growing the.se two varieties in their different colors, we can take things easy, and await further developments. This type of carnation is the most desirable from every point of view, and should be employed largely in future crossings. The type of Norway, Genevieve Lord, Governor Lowndes, etc., is splendid for Summer and Fall blooming, but is most unprofitable for Winter use. In the maroon section, perfection has almost been reached in The President, Octoroon and Harry Fenn, which show again a distinct type. Now we come to types to which Fiancee, Enquirer, and a few others belong. These types seem to show that we should not buy the carnations which score the highest, as they have proven to be, like the race-horse which cro.sses the wire first and then collapses from sheer exhaustion after the finish, the finish being the cer- tificate. The certificate is most misleading, and has done a great deal of harm; and with Mrs. Lawson, En- chantress and their sports in every grower's hands, the seedling grower of the future will find it hard to sell on certificates. Why not do away with certi- ficates, and instead let every introducer give a cer- tain guarantee as to a new variety's faults and virtues? This is done in other lines and can be done in our business. A boiler maker has to give us a certain guarantee as to capacity and stability of his boiler. The watchmaker gives us a binding guarantee even on a dollar watch. Such a delicate thing as a kodak film is guaranteed to do certain things in a certain time; and so can a guarantee as to the producing quality, number of split blooms, cropping, health of plants, etc., be given with our carnations. And let the size gf bloom and color be the only things that should seek the sanction of the society. A grower with a variety of sterling merit (and such are badly wanted) should not hesitate to bind himself, to a certain degree, to give value for the money received from the buyer. There is too much "frenzied finance" about the seedling business to- day. It seems a. custom to exhibit the finest flow- ers, get a certificate, and sell the poorest cuttings. I received once, in the beginning of April, a variety ordered a year ahead, the cuttings being of the worst quality. I complained, and the answer came: "The demand was too large; the best we can do." In July I visited the place, and found about 5,000 plants growing in the field, twice topped, a large block of .same being offered in August and Septem- ber at the same price I was charged for the leav- ings. These tricks are practiced and should be cut out. The certiflcate on such goods looks like a giant humbug. Just one word more: referring to the remark of "Mountain Farmers" as to selling Fiancee at $6, I received some the other day at that price, and only got the top cuttings rooted; the cream, (or real plant) being retained by the seller, I suppose to sell in the Fall from the fleld. Seedling growers, sell your varieties on their hon- est merits, and not on certificates; and you will get the thanks of every grower in the world! HENRY BICHHOLZ. Waynesboro. Pa. [ (j^faituarg J ^ George R. Geiger. George R. Geiger, Nazareth, Pa., died at his home in that borough, Sunday morning, January 2 8, after two months' illness of pneumonia. His age was forty- nine years. Deceased came to Nazareth from Lan- caster about ten years ago and was the proprietor of nine greenhouses and conducted a successful flor- ist's business. He belonged to the Odd Fellows, was a member of the school board of the borough and took a keen interest in public affairs. He is survived by his widow and seven children, and a brother Harry, who lives in Philadelphia. 174 The Florists' Bxchange AMONG THE GROWERS. Poehlmann Bros., Morton Grove, 111. It matters not from whence he hails, it matters not of previous environment, it matters not of na- tural predilection, it is as sure as fate that the settler in Chicago will soon become imbued with the all pervading spirit of expansion which is omnipresent and universal in the surroundings, it is everywhere. It is as evident in the newspaper vender and the toy pedler, and, as predominant and untrammelled, ex- cept by financial limitations which in many cases are yet to be overcome, as it is in the sturdy brain of the packer or railroad magnate, who has forced himself to the top, largely by the means of this prevalent characteristic of enterprise, enthusiasm, and expansion. From the printer's devil to the managing editor, from the janitor to the bank president, it is in every nook and corner and by outsiders it is charged that even the census enumerator is not free from it. It is impossible to say whether it is contagious or in- fectious but suffice it to assert that no toxine can pre- vent its captivating and for ever possessing the per- son who comes to live in the mercantile atmosphere of this hustling, bustling metropolis. Under such stimulating associations, it is perhaps only in accord with the natural trend of events that the florist business in the vicinity of Chicago, should iTiake such good prodigious strides as have been wit- nessed here within the past two decades, and to which the history of the profession can furnish no comparison. Twenty-five years ago Adolph Poehlmann was working at the florist's trade in the vicinity of Bos- ton, Mass., in the employ of some of the old timer.s, then in the embryo of commercial horticulture, but now reckoned among the war horses, the veterans of the business on this continent. Divining the great future of the middle "West and sharing the estimable and universal ambition of being his "own boss," the young man came here and located at Morton Grove, a pleasant suburb, about tifteen miles from the heart of the city, where he conducted a successful business as a grower of cut flowers, expanding as the years passed on, until about fifteen years ago he was joined in the business by his two brothers August and John. After ten years a corporation was formed of which John Poehlmann is president; Adolph Poehlmann. vice-president; and August Poehlmann, secretary and treasurer; and the twenty-five thousand square feet of glass of 1890 rebuilt and steadily increased until at the present time they are the possessors of one of the great establishments of the United States, embracing eight hundred thousand square feet of glass with the ground prepared and the material procured for the erection of two hundred and fifty thousand additional square feet this coming Spring, increasing the total area to, approximately, twenty- five acres. The greenhouses are in two sections, plant A, of which August Poehlmann is manager, William Scott, foreman of the rose and other sections, excepting the carnation department, of which 6. W. French is in charge; and plant B, situated about a quarter of a mile distant under the management of Adolph Poehlmann, with James Novak as foreman. Plant A consists of thirty-seven houses from 200 to 500 feet in length, in full sight of and but a minute's walk from the station. Entering at the door nearest the depot, a sight to thrill the heart of the horticulturist, when seven houses, each 500 feet in length without partitions, forming an immense field of healthy, thrifty carnations, is opened to view. Mr. French who is foreman here has been with the con- cern for many years, is a specialist in this line, and may well rank as an authority on the divine flower. About 85000 plants were housed this season and too much cannot be said of the appreciation they have shown of the treatment meted out to them. One es- pecially noticeable point was the intense color of the I^awsons, attributable it is said, to the ingredients of the soil. The varieties grown here are Lawsons of the original, variegated, white and red strains. Queen, Governor Wolcott. I^ady Bountiful. The Belle, Cardi- nal, Flamingo, Elsie Martin. Enchantress. Fiancee, Prosperity, Mrs. M. A. Patten, White Cloud and Harlowarden. The chrysanthemums of vthioh sev- eral houses are grown, arc also under the charge of Mr. French. William Scott, who Is now on his second year with the firm, has general supervision of the rest of the plant, containing many houses of roses, 15 being de- voted to Beauty and five to tea roses, and a iarge assortment of miscellaneous stock including stevia, Holland bulbs, antirrhinum, mignonette (N. T. Mar- ket and Machet), smilax, asparagus, and 50.000 longiflorum lilies. The asparagus house is 5 9 ft wide, 200 ft. long. Ifi ft. to the gutter and 24 ft. to the ridge. A double decked arrangement of growing Asparagus Sprengerii seen here is ingenious, econom- ical and successful. A box one foot wide and of the same depth Is run the whole length of the house well up to the glass, on either side of which Is a similar box, the top of which is a foot below the bot- tom of the upper one, and the inside edges of the lower ones coming directly under the outside edges of the top one. This works to a charm. Plant B. contains 17 houses all devoted to roses except one which is used for chrysanthemums. In the Fall, and later, for rose stock. The varieties grown are American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Golden Gate, Richmond, Uncle John, Perle, Sunrise, K. A. Victoria and General MacArthur. ninety thousand plants in all. Everything throughout the Poehlmann Bros.' es- tablishment appeared in excellent condition. Spur tracks run direct to the houses from the railroad and all the latest devices are in use for heating and watering. A 40,000 gallon water tank is supplied by a compressed air pump with water from a driven well, 198 feet deep. The coal bin In plant A holds thirty car loads of coal. By a simple arrangement of valves, any of the benches may be given liquid manure at the same time that water is supplied to others. A fully equipped machine shop forms an important adjunct to the establishment. The oldest house on the place has been built within five years and every bench is cleaned out each season, all woodwork white-washed, and new soil introduced. It is a self-evident fact that the motto of this concern is, "Cleanliness," and no search is required to demonstrate that It is lived up to and that it pays. The salesroom In Chicago Is In charge of John Poehlmann and is at 35-37 Randolph street. The John Foehltnann'of Foehmnann Bros., Chicago. goods are shipped continuously from the greenhouses and half a dozen employees are kept busy at this important end of the business. WILLIAM K. WOOD. Rhlnebeck's (N. Y.) Violet Industry. Fifteen years ago. says the Kingston (N. Y. ) Leader, there were three violet houses in Rhinebeck and 1,000 square feet of glass covered the plants; to- day the number of houses in Rhinebeck and there- abouts is 142. The growers own 437,850 square feet of glass. Under these roofs 712,150 plants produce 35,607,500 flowers annually, representing an annual income of $180,000 for a season's production. The assessed value of all violet property in the town and village is $68,841, the real value $204,733. In the 140 houses about 300 persons are employed, except during the Summer. The average house measures 24x150 feet and in such houses 6,000 plants are set out. About 20 tons of coal will keep such a house in proper temperature which must not exceed 60 de- grees In day time, and it can run down to 40 degrees at night. The first pickings are made in September and the season ends in April. WINDOW GLASS. — The market has stift-ened somewhat as the result of the move to organize glass manufacturers. The demand, however, shows prac- tically no increase. It is thought that the proposed combine will not be effected as originally planned, particularly among the makers of hand made glass, as there is a probability there will be little hand ma'.e glass in the market at the expiration of the contract, which is December 31, 1911. Local trade Is quiet and quotations are unchanged, as follows: First three brackets, single, 90 and 20 per cent, discount: all other sizes, single and double thick, 90 and 10 per cent, discount. — METAL WORKER. Impressions of the Boston Meeting of the American Carnation Society. (Read before the Florists' Cliih of Philadelphia. Fel ruary 6, 1906, by Secretary Albert M. Herr.) When the meeting of the American Carnation Society is mentioned the first thought and the first question is, "How was the exhibition?" In view of this fact, the exhibition will receive our first consid- eration. The entries for this exhibition ecHpsed all previous efforts in that line, and had not Dame Nature freaked off Into a week of May weather, just pre- ceding the meeting, there would have been half again as many flowers .staged in Boston as were pre- viously staged at one time or place in the world, (we are now considering carnations only). Accustomed as this society is to a blizzard as part of Its program for the week, it seemed doubly unusual to see exhibitors throw flowers aside be- cause they had heated in transit, and to hear others say, "we did not care to risk our flowers for travel- ing In such soft weather." Yet such were the facts in the case, and fully 20,000 flowers were not staged that would have been under more favorable con- ditions. In spite of all these drawbacks the show In a small measure eclipsed in quantity all previous simi- lar exhibitions, but the continued warm weather of January brought the quality of the blooms below their normal average for this season of the year, and with the exception of the improvement in the newer varieties over the older sorts, the standard of the flowers shown was not as high as at some former shows. Had not the hall been almost ideal for the keeping of carnations this would have been more noticeable, but even with these soft flowers tbe ex- hibition was better the second day than any exhibi- tion this society has ever held, and the sleepy, sick looking flowers usually in evidence the second day were conspicuous by their absence. In the contest for the certificate of merit only two scored up to the point of award; these were F. R. Pierson Co.'s Winsor and John Reimel's, Winsome, both of them of a beautiful pink color — a color we stand very much in need of, as we are running very low on profitable varieties in this shade. It is to be hoped they show up as well on the benches of the men who buy them as they did on the exhibition tables. Those varieties that did not .score high enough for a certificate are not of necess- ity inferior sorts, as here again the weather was to blame, and many of those entered were too soft to be done full justice by the judges, who had to judge what they had before them. In the Lawson medal class the gold medal went to C. W. Ward, with the variety Elsa Struss, an- other one of the pink shades we are looking for. The color of this variety scored high by daylight, and would have, scored higher under the electric light, as it certainly did light up handsomely. The silver medal went to Pierson's Winsor, another feather in its cap; the bronze medal to C. W. Ward's Robert Craig. This one will soon need another cap to hold all of its feathers. To mention all of the new named and numbered sorts that were up for exhibition only would simply mean confusion: but several of them were so strik- ing as to demand recognition In a paper of this sort. The first of these was Rob Roy, exhibited by Daille- douze Brothers. It is a phenomenally large white that is destined to make a sensation If ever It Is put on the market. Another one In this class was a bright yellow so distinct as to be the first variety to catch your eye In looking over the hall: Its fine color and fine stem will no doubt make it some day- a standard yellow. Still another was Peter Fisher's Evangeline, In color a rather dull salmon, but fine in form, substance and stem. A Boston retailer whispered In confidence that the color was just what the people want. Under electric light it is a hand- some thing, but In daylight I would not be one of the people. Mr. Fi.sher's Beacon looks like a winner in the scarlet class, and If any or all of the three scarlets now being introduced fall into the same grave as Fiancee we will have this one for future trial. Patten & Co.'s Mikado Is a fancy flower for a fancy trade and one well worth a trial. S. J. Goddard's Helen Goddard jumped Into favor at once with the inost of us as a successor to Wm. Scott and Mrs. Frances Joost. There were a host of other good ones on exhibition, but all of this has been chronicled in the trade papers, and it would simply make you tired to hear them all over again. In the standard sorts among the whites Lady Bountiful led all of the others, and it well merits this lead. Enchantress formed almost one-third of the show; in fact for the .sake of the general effect of the exhibition there were too many of the lighter colors. Mrs. Lawson was not so much in evidence as in former years, and the prize for the best one hundred blooms In this class was awarded to Peter Fisher with the variety Nelson Fisher. In the Scott shade of pink cla.ss there was prac- tically nothing doing. Fiancee, the queen of last year's exhibition, was conspicuous by its absence, and we will have to look to the present season's introductions to fill the gap in this class. The same is true of scarlets; there was nothing striking to show excepting this season's introductions, and ap- parently they are all good. In crimsons. Ward and Dailledouze can grow The President and Crin^son Glow and make money from them in the New York market. Other cities draw the line at Harry Fenn and do not want too many of them. Yellow varie- gated has found no successor to Buttercup, and Buttercup is too old to travel to the exhibition. If February 10, 1906. The Rlorist-s' Exchange 175 it is not entirely defunct. Eldorado was the only variety in this cla.ss. In white variegated Mrs. M. A. Patten and Variegated Lawson had the field to themselves. Lawson cranks claim there is nothing like the "Lawson," and they are not far wrong, no matter whether it is a white, variegated, light pink, dark pink or any other color. In this latter class Prosperity and iVIikado had the field to themselves. The arrangements for staging the flowers quickly and without contusion were well made; and the coffee and sandwich feature in the hall as a pre- liminary to Boston hospitality was certainly ap- preciated by these hard workers, who had until one p. m. to stage their flowers. The rearrangement for effect after they had all been staged in classes made things very confusing for the judges, and delayed the work fully half an hour. Six judges worked on this exhibition for almost three hours, and they did not waste any time. As to the business meetings they are worth more consideration than most of the members give them. Several innovations were made that will no doubt be record-markers for Boston. The principal one of these is, that in the future certificates of merit will be given only after a variety has scored up to the proper figure on the exhibition table, and is again scored by a committee of three under a scale of points yet to be adopted and adapted 4.0 the scoring of the variety in the greenhouses of the originator. It was also proposed that the growers of new varie- ties for introduction should keep a record of the number of blooms of the vai'iety cut per square foot, and the price it brings in their market, and publish these records at intervals during the season. By this double method of checking up a new variet> the society hopes to avoid the introduction of fail- ures, as it deeply deplores the loss of time, money and space through the failure of so many of the newer introductions. The paters read were all valuable in their respec- tive lines, but the di.scussion of them was so meager that it came pretty near being nothing at all. The attendance at the opening meeting in the evening filled the large hall we had for a meeting room; the next day it dropped off about 90 per cent., the show holding about the half of these, and the other half sight-seeing either in the city or among the surrounding growers. This loss of attendance could be partially overcome, if the growers were to arrange a program of visiting for the first day, re- turning about 4.30 p. m., the hall always being closed from 1.30 to about 4.30 for judging. Another pro- gram could be arranged for Friday. This visiting of the growers being a legitimate part of the session should be arranged so as not to conflict with the bu.siness sessions. One lasting impression of this Boston meeting will be the nearness with which we came to losing the special railroad rate of a fare and one third. Our attendance by rail at these meetings is so close to the hundred mark required that every one who attends should buy a ticket on the certificate plan. It is very little trouble and means the saving of a lot of money to some of us. Philadelphia and New York were the chief sinners at this meeting. Another impression to the visitor was the lack of a registration book, and a place for the proper re- ceipt of mail and telegrams. This was no doubl simply an oversight on the part of the local club and the president through whom such affairs are ar- ranged. The banquet was a royal finish to a very profitable and enjoyable meeting, and the few disappointment.'^ always incidental to such meetings, are soon forgot- ten in the nxemory of the host of pleasant ones; and we are now all looking forward to the next meeting in Toronto for 1907. One word about this Toronto meeting. It ought to be a rousing gathering and a good exhibition. Toronto is easily reached from both the East and the West, and our President-elect is the sort of man who will leave nothing undone that will add to the pleasure and profit of the members attending this meeting. He has already secured the transporta- tion of all cut flowers for the exhibition through the customs free of duty and without the delay usual in such cases. If there Is no other reason for coming, the mere fact that you will meet President- elect John H. Dunlop, of Toronto, Ont., is an all sufficient one. florist, had some excellent blooms on exhibition all four days of the show. Silver Wedding. Mrs. Perrin, Modesto. Mrs. Weeks, being exceptionally well done. W. L. Reese, one of the crack growers, was so pressed with business that he was forced to neglect his chrysanthemums and it told on the quality of his flowers, which have always been up to the best. Mr. Reese is considered the best grower in the South. In Class B, Mr. Hickman has caught the idea and if it was not for impairing the premium list by hav- ing no competition in this class, he could step Into Class A and give the professionals a "run for their money." The "out of town" exhibitors had some good flowers entered and carried away some Waco money. The day set apart for cut flowers other than chrysanthemums brings out a display of roses, Mexi- can morning glories, etc., that are certainly fine, for Texas is the home of roses. The judge never really begins to perspire until the reception tables appear on the premium list. Imagine if you can, six or eight ladies, all full of tasty arrangement, vieing with each other to ar- range a reception table, with all the beautiful things to command that a city affords. Probably the next best feature of the show after the flowers are considered, is the original designing it is not to be wondered at, that the Eagles knew on whom to call for their decoration. HARRY P. GOOD, Judge. Springfield, Ohio. Our London Letter. IIY A. HEMSLEY. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — The season Is nearly over and it is Interesting to note that all our market grow- ers of an.v repute have been on the look out for improvements. There is no longer the same tenacity to cling to old sorts, though a few remain favorites. The show organized for market growers was a great success, and certainly one of the most instructive displays we have had during the season. Taking the sorts most worthy of note, in whites, Mrs. J. Thomp- son was very prominent, but Mrs. F. Judson. an incurved Japanese, was one of the best things seen. Our florists are inclined to favor this section more than ever; not the perfect dressed blooms as shown in the ordinary competitive classes, but those of moderate size. One of the finest yellows, for Christmas trade, is Nagoya; but Mr.Davis of Fram- Texas State Flower Show. A Belated Report Sickness has prevented an earlier write up of the tenth annual flower show at Waco, Texas. Did you ever see a team hitched to a heavily laden wagon stick fast in the mud? Well that Is the condition of affairs at the opening of this tenth annual show. Did you ever see a fellow come along with a fresh team, and hitch on to the fellow's team that was stuck and pull him out? That Is what the president and citizens of Waco did for the show the past month. To the management of the president, Mrs. P. R. Hengst, is due In a great measure the success of the show. Old time exhibitors had an infec- tion of "flower show fever" and all are to be repre- sented in the show next season. It was the biggest thing the biggest State In the Union ever had In the way of a flower exhibit, and after paying up old debts that have accumulated for the past two years, the society has about six hundred dollars in the treasury. The chrysanthemums, of course, were the great attraction and some of the growers can step into the professional class at any time. Chas. Meyer, the Group of H. J. Jones, Winner of targe Gold Medal at December, 1905, Show of National Chrysanthemum Society, England. and arrangement, mechanically and florally com- bined. The old wind mill designed by Chas. Meyer, with its great arras running day and night, was unique, also his terraced entrance to a cottage made of green moss and growing plants. The miniature driveways and the perfect model of a modern home in miniature size, flower beds, pines, borders, etc., was the work of James Wolfe, the florist, and showed great landscape skill. "Greater Waco" as depicted by Mrs. Plunkett, ex-president of the so- ciety, was by far the most original exhibit in the hall. It was a foresight into what the city may expect when the Brazos River is made navigable as far as Waco. The long tank of water with miniature steamboat loaded with cotton, sugar, etc., was moored safely to a dock, where the small delivery wagons were backed up to receive their freight. Crossed by a suspension bridge, it led to East Waco, where the city has a chance for expansion. The literary clubs also took a very active part and their exhibits were exceptionally original and beautiful. The secret orders also took a hand in the show, and the Golden Eagles' booth, designed and decorated bv Miss Anna Wolfe, was by far the most handsome exhibit In the hall, receiving first prize, to which it was justly entitled. Miss Wolfe received first prize for original design, representing the State of Texas at the St. Louis Exposition, and field, sends me blooms of Mrs. G. Beech which should prove an even better thing. This latter re- cently received a first-class certificate, and a remark- • able circumstance was that at the same time Mrs. Swinburne, from which the above sported, gained the distinction at the same meeting. H. J. Jones sends me blooms of this which are very fine, and from its freedom It is sure to make a good market variety. Yellow Lord Brooke Is a very deep golden yellow; and Old Gold, from Messrs Wells & Co., will make a good market sort. I find no very great improvement In bronze varie- ties. At the market show Messrs. Cragg, Harrison & Cragg staged Mrs Cooper, which took first honors. In crimsons, Mathew Hodson, came first but was run close by Violet Lady Beaumont. E. J. Brooks Is likely to prove of value; it has been good all through the season. In late pink varitles. MlIe.'L. Charvet is a favorite, also Framfleld pink; and at the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, Messrs R. H. Bath, Wisbech, showed, Dr. Enguehard, which gained an award of merit. I hear from several growers that this latter variety will take a first place tor late work. Some of the London florists are advocating the more extensive culture of single varieties. We are now getting some much Improved kinds but they are too numerous to give names to them. 176 The Florists' Exchange CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. J^rnce^\Tyl"w nl^so^^^ ancepsst^llaT grown by Arthur Bodwell, scored 95 talk He said in part, the necessary requirements points. A vase of Euphorbia .lacquinEeflora, grown o growing good vege ables are proper soil, good , by Peter Duff, received 9 5 po nts. The judges were seed thorough • cultivation, and careful attention. , Chas. H. Totty, Arthur Herrington and Robejt M. The soil for mo.st vegetables .should be of a sandy Schultze. Some New York State ^PPles were dis- nature, with a good subsoil for drainage. A soil played by J. B. Davis, who had recently been to the of this character is specially adapted for such crops nurserymen's convention at Rochester. Short ad- as lettuce, spinach, radishes, beets, cucumbers, as- dresses were made by Messrs. Totty, Herrington paragus, rhubarb, parsnips, peas, beans, tomatoes and early cabbages, while a heavier clay subsoil was better for such crops as onions, late cabbages, cel- ery and Summer lettuce. The light, sandy soil can be" cultivated much more readily than the heavy soils, and will produce two and three crops a sea- son, while the heavy soil, in most cases, produces only one. He recommended heavy fertilizing, and said that 2 0 to 30 cords of stable manure per acre .should be used and that when a second crop was I grown the same land should receive some special I fertilizer suitable to the crops to be grown. In the course of the discussion which followed the open remarks, in reply to a question, Mr. Rawson stated that he had found the arc electric light beneficial in the growing of lettuce under glass, ' and that he was now experimenting with a current of electricitv in the soil which promises to be of still greater' benefit. He said he would be glad to show the difference of two lettuce houses, one elec- trically treated, the other not. There was a marked difference in favor of the former. He said the matter was still in the experimental stage, and hoped in the course of a year to report results New Bulb House of Rowehl & Granz, HicksvUle, I,. I. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB DINNER.— The nineteenth annual dinner of the club took place at the St. Denis Hotel, on Saturday evening, February 3, over fifty persons being present. President John Scott opened the post-prandial proceedings by intro- ducing as toastmaster Patrick O'Mara, "a man gifted beyond the ordinary for such a position, one to whom we all delight to listen, one who never fails to please and instruct." Mr. O'Mara on rising received an ovation. After the applause had subsided, he proposed a silent toast to the departed, which was drunk standing. Speaking of the club as a body Mr. O'Mara said it ranked second to none in the country; not because of the material that is in it, but because of the up-to-date, wide-awalie spirit that animates all that the New York Florists' Club is doing. It was only at the recent Carnation Society's convention that the club's method of making awards was held up as an example well worthy of being followed. He .said the club the present year intended having a series of papers read by men competent to speak on the subjects selected. At the meeting in February carnations would be the theme and the speaker C. W. Ward; at the March meeting orchids would be the subject, to be dealt with by George V. Nash of the New York Botanical Gardens, and so on. So that he looked forward to a most successful year. Mr. Nash who was present as the guest of the club, was then introduced by Mr. O'Mara. He spoke on "The Relation of Botanical Gardens to Horticul- ture." He characterized the scientific side of botani- cal garden work as that which dealt with cold, hard, stubborn facts; in the study of the anatomy, the physiology, and the pathology of plants, plant breed- ing and the closely related study of plant mutation. He thought many of the so-called hybrids in culti- \ation were more the results of mutation than hy- Ijridization. The horticultural side miglit be termed the warm side tiiat appeals to the gesthetic and art- istic tastes, that takes up the cold facts of the scienti- hc side, clothes them in living forms and presents them to the world to gratify the higher feelings of humanity at large. Mr. Nash in closing, made a plea for more varied collections of plants in private and public establishments. Mr. O'Mara then presented to retiring president Frank H. Traendly, a diamond pin, the gift of tlie members, as a slight token of the esteem in which he is held, and of their appreciation of his work dur- *, ,, -i ing his two terms in office. Mr. Traendly suitably more fully. Referring to sterilization of the soil, replied, adding that the other oflScers and members iMr. Rawson .said that after eight years experience deserved a large share of the credit for the achieve- Vt had proved most satisfactory and the most pro- ments attained. He said he belfeved the day was fitable thing he had tried in the greenhouse. He not far distant when the club would institute a ' waiting list, so great would be the desire of every progressive florist to join it. The next speaker was E. V. Hallock of Queens, who talked interestingly on horticultural matters generally, Paul Jones in particular and other topics, .and proposed a toast to President Scott which was drunk with a will. He was followed by Treasurer Weathered, to whom the toastmaster assigned the subject "Moneywort, or Lysimachia nummularia Rockefelleriana." Mr. Weathered spoke with much feeling as he recalled the fact that out of the nine- teen dinners of the club he had only missed one, adding that the present was probably the last at which he should speak as an officer. His remark that he hoped to see the younger generation, now taking liold of club affairs, succeed in erecting a home over whose portal would be inscribed the words "New York Florists' Club; Welcome," was received with great enthusiasm. No body had done more unself- ish work on behalf of horticulture than the New York Florists' Club (applause). James T. -Scott spoke for "The Drummer," Alex. Wallace of the Florists' Exchange for "The Horti- cultural Press." C. H. Totty responded for New Jerfsey. John B. Nugent, Jr., preferred to sing rather than speak for the House Committee. Walter F. Sheridan ably replied to the vote of thanks warmly tendered to the dinner committee, composed of himself, Messrs. L. C. Hafner and C. B. Weathered. Mr. Hiltman spoke for the cemetery florist. Fred Donahue was the last speaker, his subject being "The Retail Florist." His remarks were in great part composed of interrogatories as to why the retail florist was not more largely represented at the dinner and in the club membership — a hard nut «o crack, but a subject on which several pertinent explanations were forthcoming. A splendid vaudeville entertainment, under the management rlBts' Bxcbaoge wbeo writing. R^ooted Cuttings OF CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS Cnniatione for late February and oarly March delivery as follows; Queen Louise, at $1U per luuip; Lady Bountliul, Richmond Gem, Wm. Peun and M. A, Patten, at $25 per 1000; Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. A. Nelson, at $16 per 1000. Geraniums— These are all sold that I can supply up to the I'Jih of March. Asparagus Sprengerii, three Inch stock $4.00 per 100. Send for a sample plant. Complete price list on application. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. fcft>ntlon Tbe riorlst** Exchanee whf>D wrltlns Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 I'er 1000 Lieut. Peary. Cardinal $e.oo $50.00 Lady Hountlfal 4,00 .'6 OO White LawHon. Nel3on Fisher 3!60 30 00 Dalieliii Ethel Ward I ,„ ' GncliantroHH, Prosperity ( ■*•"" ^''•"' MrB.T W. l.awHon, TlieQueen... 2.60 18.00 Itosioii IVIarket, Maceo, I n en ^^ nn Melba, Pink Armazlnda ( '■"" '^■°° Queen l.oaise f3.C0 91.5.00 I'lKLD- OROWN ROSES OWN ItOOTS 25 and 250 at 100, and 1000 rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Red Seed ling, 3-3% In. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Fiancee, $6.00 per 100; Fred Burki, $4.00 per 100 ; Variegated Lawson, $5.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchant- ress, D. Whitney, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Fair Maid, Har- lowarden, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. GRAFTED ROSES 2y-2 In. pots. Orders booked for Bride Bridesmaid and Golden Gate at $10.00 per lOo. $90.00 per lOoQ; Liberty. Klllarnej and Kaiserln A. Victoria, $15,00 per lOo, $120.00 per 1000. Guaranteed fine stock In every way. JAHES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. UeDtlon Tbe FlorlBts* Excbanfe wben wrltlDK CARNATION S rooted aud unrooted selected ytoek. Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli, Caladiums, Cinnamon, Madeira Vines and Peonies. liargestock of extra fine quality; 8end for Hs C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio. Mention The FlorlBta" Exchange when writing. GREEN CARNATIONS For St. Patrick's Day. I t^ell the coloring of this wonderful discov- ery for coloring white carnations green, and can say that I am the originator of Green Carnations. Can, $1.00; gallon, $3.60 Send for Free Sample to-day, with full Instructions. FRED QEAR, "'i:TA"c?^^k.i. o. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Rooted Cuttings Prepaid, per 100. AKeratam, Gurney, 50c per 100; Alternan- thera, Beat Red and Yellow. 40c. per ICO; $3.50 per 1 00; Fall rooted, extra atroug, 60c. per 100, $4.60 per 1' 00; Salvia, Bonflre 8pIendenB,75c. per 100; Fuchsia, 5 very finest sorts $1.25 per 100; Hardy Pinks, double, 3 good kinds, 50c. per 100; $2.50 per 100' ; blooms about Decoration day. Cycla- men, Giant sorts, mixed seedlings, ready to transplant, $1.26 per 100, prepaid. Cash. BYER FLORAL CO., Shippensburg. Fa. Mention TTie Florlgt>' Exchange wbeo writing. CKRNMTIONS. ROBERT CRAIQ ) Strong Plants. 2J Inchh pots, |15 00 per hundred. Trans- JOHN E. HAINES \ planted in soil, $12.00 per hundred. Enchantress, Strong plant, 2J in. pots, $3 per 100. Eooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100 Variegated Lawson, Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per hundred. Richmond Rose, 2J inch pots, $12.00 per hundred ; SIOO.OO per thousand. ROBERTO PYE, NYAOK-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK. Mention The Klorlsts' Exchange wben writing. QUEEN OF BEAUTY, the $1,000 GANNA This Is the grandest pure rich Scarlet Canna yet introduced. Immense blossoms, thick heavy petals, j^reat trusses oE bloom, is a rapid grower, jiroducing many new roots. Stock Is lim- ited, get In ynur oidere, price ^1.00 each. We grow 132 varieties of Cannas Including the standards. State your wants and let us quote you prices. We have 11 standard varieties at 35c. per doz. 38 higli class varieties at 60g. per doz. Charges paid; all dried bulbs, FRINK GUMMINGS BULB I PLANT CO., Meridian, miss. UeotloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. Hybrid Perpetual. Hy}>rid T#-a«, Hardy Climbers, Kverblooining Teas, Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from $6 00 to $l?.00per 100. 100 1000 Chrysantlieiuiiins, 50 fine varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Cannas, stronc dormant roots In 30 fino varieties *2.00 and »3.(J0 pur 100; $18.00 and $25. OU per 1000. VERBENAS 100 lOOO Best Mamuioths, rooted cuttings $1.00 $8.00 MISCELLANEOUS Ageratum, Oope's Pet, White Cap, 100 lOOO P. Pauline. 8. Gurney L. Bennet $1.00 $8.00 Acliyranthes.four norts l.iO 8.00 Aiupelopsls \'eitcliil, pot grown 8 00 Coleus, beat bedding and fancy sorts.. . 1.00 S.rO Cuphea 1.25 .... Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 16.00 Feverfew, double white 1.60 12.00 Geraniums, double and single 2.00 15.00 Heliotrope, light and darh 1.25 lO.CO Ivy. Uermau 1,50 Moon Vine, true white 2.00 15.00 Salvia, Splendensand Bedman 1.25 10.00 Salvia, new early flowering sorts 1.50 12.C0 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 3 in., pote, $6.00 per 100 ; 3L6 in.. $8.00 per 100. BEGONIAS, flowering varieties, 3 In., pots. $S.00 per 100. SMILAX, from 2^ in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; *18.0C per 1000 : 3 In., $3.00 per 100, WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. Mftntion The Florlata' Eiohange when writing. R. C. MUMS $2.oo per too, $15.00 per 1000 Willowbrook, Col. Appleton, V. Morel, Ivory. Goldmine, P. Pacific, T.Eaton, Y.Chadwick, Mrs. Coombs, Polly Rose. Y. Eaton. A. J. Baffor, Marie Liger, Pennsylvania. Qolden Weddine, W. Chadwick. R. C. CoTeus, 12 varieties, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per lono; Stevia Var, $1.00 per loii, $6.00 per lono; Mme. Salleroi Qeraniums, 2>i In. $3.00 per 100; Swalnsona, 2'.; In, $3.0u per JOO; Salvia, 2 "4- In. }3,00 per 100; Bellis Perennrs .Paisles., nnce transpLinted, $1.00 per 100: Dracaena Indlvlsa, G In. $6 00 per doz. Bridesmaid Roses, 3 In , wintered In cool frame, flne etocb, $1.00 per IDO; $36.00 per 1000. R. C. Salvia. Bon- nre.$i.00 per Itio, $8.00 per 10"0; R. C. Stevia, 8. Nana. $1.00, $6.00 per 1000; R. C. Ageratum, S. Curaey, 16c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000; Pot Plants Do Sweet Alyssum, $2.00 per IW; Pot Plants. Smilax, $i.oo per 100. Orders booked for Verbenas, fine, healthy named sorts. Will ex- chantreany of the above for Good Sorts Carna- tion Cuttings. JOS. H. SEAMaN & Co. 60 So. MAIN St.. Washington, Pa. Mintl.tn tbe Florists' Eacbapgc wbeo wrltlpg. The Best of Stock To be had for the money. 5.000 Encliantress, 100, $3.00; 1,000, $26.00. 3,000 Boston IMkt., 100, $2 00; 1,000, $16.00. 500 Nelson Fisher, $3.00. per 100. 300 Flamingo, 100, $3 00. VELIE BROTHERS Valley view Greenhouses. Msrlborough, N. Y Mention The Florists' Eschanga when writing. J 78 The Florists' Hxchange eHRYSflNTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest Merry Xmas early white. Nonin, finest late white. Es telle. Eobinson. Wannamaker. Kalb. Ivory. W. Bonnaffon. Tim. Eaton. Jerome Jones. Chad wick. YELLOW Boi de Italia. Golden Beauty. Oct. Sunshine. Yellow Eaton. M. Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Yellow Jones. Cinua. Kimberly. Omega. Golden Wedding. Maurnier. PINK Wm. Duckham, Murdoek. Balfour. Pacific. M. Newell. J. K. Shaw. Perrin. Cobbold. Liger. Dr. Enguehard. L. Perkins. P. Ivory. D O ^ E ^ Kaiserin, 2% in. pots, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. '^'^'^^-^ FINE STOCK. eARN?\TIONS Oakland. RED Paul Labbe. ROOTED CVTTIBiGS READY ViO'W. Black Hawk. Write lor Prices. We are the Largest Growers of of 'Mums in the V. S. PINK. Per 100 1000 1 Lawson $1.50 $12.60 i Nelson Fisher 3.00 25.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 20.00 1 Morning Glory 1.50 11.00 WHITE. Per lOO Lady Bountiful $3.00 Boston Market 1.60 Flora Hill 1.25 White Cloud 1.25 CRIMSON. Harlowarden 2.00 1000 $25.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 15.00 j WIET0R BR©S.. 51 Wabash Avenue. CHieflG© | Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATION CUHINGS CLEAN, HEALTHY AND WELL ROOTED *''!re\'."n'raary DellTery. If you did not receive my new list, SEND FOR IT. CHARLES n. TOTTY Madison, N. J. Mention The Florlgts' Exchange when writing. Enchantress Sport MRS. W. T. OMWAKE from 3 to B phades darker than Enchantress. Juat right. Sample bloom for 25c, postpaid. $10 per 100; $75 per 1000. Unrooted, one half price. CASH PLEASE. Henry Elchholz, Waynesboro, Penn. Uentlon Tbe Florltti' Bxchamce when wiitlnif. CARNAflONS We have the best list of Carnations in the country. Send for it. We can quote lowest prices for beat quality cuttings. Write us. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III. Uentlon The' riorlsta' Bxchange wben writing. CARNATIONS. per 100 1000 Boston Market $. . . . $16.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 Lieut. Peary 3-00 Fiancee 3.00 HENRY HESSION. Ciarkson Ave. & East 48th St., Fiatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commercial Fink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, 110.00 nor 100 ; $76.00 per 1000. S. J.GODDARD, Framlnthain,Mass. liratloi tb* riorUts' aiehaag* wfem wrltlac. February 10, lOOii The Hlorist-s' Exchange J 79 VICTORY The most prolific of scarlets, is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word, requires only ordinary culture. Wholesaled fer $25,00 per hundred at Christmas. MICHELL'S lOD Baniiii We need hardly remind our florJetfriendfl of the tJireflt uaefulnesa of this small band. The great number sold by us is surprislnK showing they are practical and economical in every sense of the word. We offer two sizes below: lirand G. for the E'lieTal varieties of carnatlcus; Brand Q. C. for the larger flowering fancy eorts. Please state which you desire In ordeiing. Bursted Calyx Blooms can be Hate Suiiplies? If not, write us for a copy. Mailed Free. Mm F. PliGteil Go. 1018 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. nOWER SBED SPECIiUSTS t ***^**^ft*^********* X **ft*ft*^^**^*^****^^« «^ ft it 4t 4t it it it it it it CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS White Perfection Uenrton Tb*» Florists' BzcbaoK'r when wrttlnir CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1. WM. SWAYNE, Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Mention The norlsts' Bxcfaange when wrltlnf; THE AMERICAN CARNATION 1^%^^ \. T. DE l\ MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2 tO 5 Duaoe St., NCW VorK Mention The Florists' Bxchan«e when writing. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS i^M Pure white. The most satisfactory white carnation ever offered to the trade. A true florist's variety that is of tlie largest size and best form. It leads in production of bloom, and the habit is perfect. It is the first in bloom and at all times throughout the entire season gives an even cut of flowers that cannot be equaled by any other variety. It opens quickly and does not burst the calyx. It is perfectly healthy in every respect. The orders booked to date exceed the sales of any white variety we have yet sent out. Place your order early. WE have a large stock, and cuttings are of the best grade. WE can supply Robert Craig, Victory, John E. Haines, My Maryland, Candace and Qlendale at introducer's prices. $12.00 per 100, $100. per 1000. AVE have Lady Bountiful and The Belle in quantity. Write for our prices for strong, well- rooted cuttings. Our Price List will be mailed on request. Price $1200 per 100 $100. per 1000 t F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fayette, ind. S3^^^i£'S£'S'£'£'&'£S^»^£i^ii&'^^&'S^^^^'£'£'£^^^&i&'Si&£SS'£^^S'S£'SS£^ MeDtloD the FloriBtB' Bxchnmre when wrttlnK. ^ <» H' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t I » ^ ^ ^ $ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ strong. Healthy and Thoroughly Rooted Cuttings of the following Varieties: per 100 per 1000 Victory (ecarlet) S12.00 Cardinal (scarlet) 6.00 950.00 PlamlnKO (scarlet) 2.00 13.00 Manley (scarlet) 2.00 15.00 Fiancee (llgbtplok).... 6.00 so.oo Lanvson, 2,00 15,00 per 100 Encliantress, S2.50 Mrs. M. A. Patten, Var 2.50 Fair MaliKllglit plDk) 2.00 Queen, (whltei x.oo Queen l.,onl8e (white) 2.00 Boston Marbet(whlte) 2.00 250 of any one variety at one thousand rate. per 1000 S20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. Write lor discount on large orders. J. D. COCKCROFT, Northport, Long Island, N. Y. Mwition 'nm Flortoti' Kxtihanr* wbea wrItlBir. Rooted Carnation Cuttings WELL-ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and I Poses CARNATIONS Pink 100 Fiancee {6.00 r.awson Mrs, Nelson Guardian Angel 1.50 1.25 1.25 1000 »50.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 Red 2.00 17.50 Msbt Pink Enchantress Morning Glory 'Wtalte Boston Market Lady Bountiful Flora Hill ROSES Fine, 8tronK> 'well root- 100 1000 ed CuttlDga Liberty »3.00 $25.00 .Sunrise 8.00 25.00 Uncle John 2.00 17.50 Kalserln 3.00 17 50 Perle 2.00 17.50 Wni. Askew. Chatenay Bridesmaid . Bride iTory 100 2.50 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.25 100 2.00 1.50 1 50 1.50 1.50 1000 20.00 12,50 12.50 25 no 10.00 1000 17.50 12.60 12.50 12 50 12.50 100 1000 White Lawson $3.50 $30,00 Lady Bountiful 3,00 25,00 Mackinac 2,50 20.00 Queen 2,00 15,00 Boston Market 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 McQowan, 2 in. pots only.. 2.00 15.00 enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.00 15.00 100 1000 Fair Maid $2.00 $15,00 Finance 6.00 Lord 2.00 15.00 Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Crusader 2.50 20.00 Crane 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Patten 3.00 25.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Ready for shipment now. Can furnisli some of the varieties from 2 inch pots. List and Prices on Application. THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY, 1217 Arcti Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Mention Tbe FlorlsU* Exchange when writlns. PETER REINBERQ 51 -WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO Uentlon Tbe Florists' B^cbanse wtaeD writlnc. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 OI,ENI>Ai:,i; »12.00 VICTORY ROBT. CKAIO CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON LADT BOUNTIFUL ENCHANTRESS Per 100 Per 1000 C3.00 $25,00 $100,00 NELSON FISHER 12.00 lOO.CO MRS. PATTEN 2.60 20.00 12.00 100 00 ESTELLE 2 60 20.00 6.00 60.00 ! HARRY FENN 2 00 16.00 6.00 60.00 i FLA-MINGO 2,00 16,00 4.00 35.00 : CRANE 2.00 16.00 3,60 30.00 LAWSON,. 2.00 15,Oo 3,00 25,00 BOSTON 1>I,4RKET 2-00 16,00 3.00 25.00 WHITE CLOUD 100 8.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from 214 Inch pots, $15,00 per 100, March delivery. ROSE-r. N. Y. 440.000 large 4-year old Barr's Mammoth As- paragus roots, suitable for forcing or for out- door planting where it Is desirable to cut the llrst season. Price $1.25 per 100; $6.00 per 1 tHjO or 20.000 for $100.00. Order at once, ground must be cleared Address W. F. Allen, Salisbury ._Md. .^ — STOCK WANTED WANTED to exchange, some of the leading and standard cannas, true to name, for rooted cuttinRs of Red Lawson, Wbite Lawson. and variegated Lawson Carnations. Aurora Green- house Co.. Aurora. 111. WANTED — Onion sets. good, pure garden beans and other seeds. Describe, kind, cleanliness. (iu!.lity and prices, and when ready for de- livery, etc.. to Box B, H., care The Florists' Kxnhantrc. VA/ANTED 2>^ In. plants and rooted cuttings of good, commercial Geraniums, Coleus, Petunias, J u- chlas. Vlncae, and other spring bedding stock. IN KXCHANGE FOR Kentlas at 10c. to 11.50 »-ach; uocoa at 11.50 per doz ; Boston and HcoiUl Ferns at 25c. to $1 Ou each ; 2J/i in. Aspai a- gUH P, N at Bi.Ou per 100 ; Azaleas at 5Uc. to $1 50 each State what you have and price. JAMES F. BARCLAY, R.I. Greenhouses, Pawtucket.R.I SITUATIONS WANTED AS FHUKMAN. m;uTit'd. open April I, compe- tent nil around grower. Address. B. N.. care Tlie riurlsts' Exebiinge. A NO. 1 FLORIST, designer and decorator wants poHiti'in. First-class ref erenct s. John L. Bergbind. 41j Warren St.. Bridgt.'port, Conn, YOUNG MAN. 28. (Dane), experienced in gen- eral greenhouse work. First class refereutcs. Axel AggiMholni. Bemldjl. Minjj. FLORIST wants position on private place as first gardener. Twelve years' experience in all braiK-hi s. Gotd grower of mums and carna- tions. 27 years, single. Good references. A. A., care The Florists' Exchange. ROSE GROWER— Married, no children. Open for engagement after February 15. First- elass references. A. M.. care 'Che Florists' Ex- change. POSITION WANTED as gardener's assistant. general greenhouse experience; reference. Francis Hadden. 71 Bartlett Street, Roxbury, Mass. iwer of cut tlowei-s and pot .: Able to take B. K,. care TTie Florists' ALL nriiund .. plants. Life experience, charge. State wage Exchange. AS MANAGER and foreman, by A No. 1 rose grower of American Beauties, and where good roses are expected. Address B. M., care Tlie Florists' Exchange. BY reliable young single man. grower of roses, caa-nations. mums and general line of pot plants. Life experience. Wages .$14.00 per w ee k. E. J., care The Florists' Exchange. YOUNG MAN. 26 years old. who served his apprenticeship in Dresden, seeks permanent position as first man in growing establishment. Speaks German. Joseph Stuzek, 31S E. 73d St.. New York City. GOOD GROWER, American. 35. married man. sober, capable and a hustler; wants position as foreman or charge of section. Well recom- mended. Address A. B.. care The Florists" Ex- change^ SITUATION wanted as assistant gardener on small private place, by young man, Scots- man, single, one year in country. Honest, sober, good references. Address. J. G. care The Florists' Exchange. BY FLORIST, landscape gardener, grower, de- signer, etc. Life experience in charge of pri- vate and commercial places; wnuld run good place on sbares; best references; German, 3S; married. Florist. [iS Clark St., Westerly, R. I. POSITION wanted as florist or as an all-amund man on small private place, where a striitly honest, temperate and Industrious man will be appreciated and have steady eniploymeut. .\ No. 1. references given. This side New Y'>rk City or near by preferred. Address M. S. Box 337. Lenox. Mass. WANTED — position as foreman by first class grower, IG years expei'ience. Beautys, corna- tions, violets and general stock. My work can be seen on 35,000 sq. feet of glass of which I have charge. E. W. care The Florists' Ex- change. AS F((K1':MAN or manager of commercial placi' in goiid locality by first-class fbirist and gar- denrr, competent lo take full charge. Middli-- aged widower. German nationality. Out of position by March 1st. For particulars please write to B. L., c;ire Tlie Florists' Exeliange. FIRST CLASS gardener, with knowledge of In and outside work in every branch. 35 years, single, 20 years experience in America and abroad, also German speaking. Take position in iirivate estate as second man or foreman In commercial place, also No. 1 landscape garden- er. Address, "Rose," rare Dummet & Wng- ner. 1.37 Union Av.. Mt. Vernon. N. Y. YOUNG married man. wishes position as gar- dener on private estate or as second man on large estate where house Is included. Up to date in all branches Inside and out. This man has been in my employ seven years and I can recommend him as strictly temperate and O. K. in every respect. Wm. C. Russel, Gardener to C. F. Dieterich, Esq, Millbrook. N. Y. AS FOREMAN or manager of a first-class place, by yuung man, with fifteen years of all around experience in greenhouses, nurseries and landscape work. Good cut flower and general plant grower. Total abstainer. Good refer- ences. Speaks German and English. Good sal- ary expected. Private or commercial place ac- cepted. Address D. G., care Box 8S. Amherst Mass. Situation Wanted As foreman or manager of commercial place in goua locall y by lirst class florist and gardener, coujpetent to take fu;l charge. Middle age. wid- ower, Ge man nationality. Out of position by March l?i[. For particulars please write to 15. L., care The Florists' fcxrhauge. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Situation Wanted By a young German as handy man around greenhouses. Understands steamfitting, etc. Good workman, sobtr and reliable. Address, Q. IVI., care of Fl'ikists' Exchange. M. iiil'in the Flurlsrs" Eichsng** when writing 6AR0ENER'S ASSISTANT, •15.00 TVrite for Prospectus VIOLET CULTURE. 1.50 THE HEATHER, I.50 AMERICAN CARNATION, 3.50 rLANT CULTURE, I.oo HOUSE PLANTS, Clotll 1.00 " " paper .50 RESIDENTIAL SITES, a.50 TELEGRAPH CODE, 2.SO THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Diiant s; , New York MfotloD The Florists' Dxcbanffe when wrltloff HELP WANTED WANTED — Young man for carnation houses, must be experienced; references required. S. J. Iteuter. Westerly. R. I. WANTED — Assistant for rose houses. Must have references. State wages to begin with. Apply. J. M. Gasser. Rocky River. Ohio. WANTED — A good reliable man as assistant in greenhouses. Must understand firing. None but a good willing worker need apply. J. M. Gasser. Rocky River. Ohio. WANTED— Either a good tloral designer, decorator and storeman, or a good traveling salesman for floral supplies, seeds, etc. Apply to Box B. I., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — AT once, young man to learn cai-- nation growing; only one of industrious habits and good character need apply. Send refer- ences in first letter. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. WANTED — Young man as grower and general helper in rose houses, one with some exper- ience with roses preferred. Address stating particulars and references. B. R. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An assistant; must have some ex- perience in roses, only sober, reliable man who is willing to work need apply. $0.00 per week and room. Address B. A. , care The ]■ lorists' Exchange. WANTED — Nursery foreman, to take charge of a small nursery, experienced in landscape work, growing of bedding plants, etc. State age, extent of your experience and salary de- sired. B. G., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An assistant for a private place, a sober, single man, one who has experience in roses, carnations and general greenhouse stock. German. Dane or Swede. Gardener. r. 0. B«jx 114, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store in large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An assistant for a private place; a single man, one who is experienced in grow- ing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and bedding plants. Good wages paid to a com- petent man. Address stating wages, with references to H. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young man exinrienced in general niwsery work, familiar with the growing of hardy shrubs, i>erennials, roses, etc. Willing to fill orders, pack, and capable of doing land- scape work. An all-around man preferred. State age, references, experience and salary exifcctcd. T. E. Steele, Pomona Nurseries, Palmyra, N. J. WANTED — Gardener who is thoroughly com- l.etent, to tiike charge of gentleman's place, and who is well versed in landscape gardening, greenhouses and gardens. Only strictly first- class man need apply. Married man with small family preferred. A permanent place, with good wages and pleasant home for right man. Address, giving full information with refer- ences. Tuxedo, P. O. Box S22, New York City. WANTED An up-to-date Florist, single man, German or Swede preferied, in a coniinerclal place. One who thoroughly understands the growing of carnations, mums, violets and a general line or bedding plants. Good wages with board, room and washing References required. Apply Saxe \- FLOTO. 205 So. Main St. Waterhury, Conn, FOREMAN WANTED for large place devoted to roses, American Beauties and Teas. Wages, $75.00 to $ JOO.OO per month with house. State experience and give references to B. D., care The Florists' Exchange. MiTtli.n The Fltirlsts' Jtpbnngp whpp writing FOR SALE About 400 seed boxes and the following seeds. Hollyhocks. Delphiniums. Digitalis. Asclepias tuberosa. Gladiolus, finest mixture. $8.00 per 1000. All seeds ICc. per pkt. CHARLES LANG, ""^%«r°" Rochester, N. Y. Mention The FIorlstB* E^xchange when writing. EOR^ALEJOR jmENT ON account of sickness, a long established llitrisfs business is for sale. Innuire 11 Pal- metto St.. Bri> BUSINESS for sale. A favornbly kmiwn and well-established Seed Business for sale by reasons of owner having other interests and wishing to retire from the. seed trade. The establishment is located in a prominent city. F.ir particulars address O. B. Thomas, 120 Broadway, New York City. FOR SALE: — A first class Florist Estab- ishment in Porto Rico. Well stocked with Pandanus, Veitchii. Ficus elastlca anil Dracaena Termlnalls. A nice opportunity for a practical man who knows his busi- ness. Must be sold at once; will sell cheap. Full particulars will be furnished. Ad- dress M. S. 205 Poste Restante. San Juan, P. R. ^ For RENT or SALE Five Greenhouses. One IS ft. wide; one H feet wide; three 10 ft. wi le ; all lou feet long, all heated by hot water; Good market for Geraniums at d other bedding plants, as well as vegetable plants : Good chance to work up a good Retail bufineFs. 26 miles from New York. Address : H. K , care The f loriBt's Kxchange. Ui>ntl whpn wrttlnp. FOR SALE pimpQ Bider- Ericsson. Second-hand, from rUmrO $40.00 up; all repairs; other makes; new ; cheap. Dnil CDC 1 old up-rlKht steam boiler, contains DUILCno flOlJ^-in. tubes. $26.00. One second hand No. 16 Hitchlngs Boiler. Good condition, $70. PIDC l*ood serviceable second - hand, with rirC Threads; 2-ln., 7 cts.; l!^-in.. bH cts.; IM-ln., 3%( cts.; 1-ln., Sets.; 2Hi In.. lOcts.; 3 in., Ucte.; 4 In.. 19ct8. New 2-in. Standard, full lengths, with couplings, 8^ cts. ft. Old and new flttingB nnd valves. CTAPVC ^nA nice New Economy, best made OIUIKO ailQ UlLO No. 1 Threads. !^-tn., 9i-ln. 1-In. pipe, »3.00. No. 2 Threads, IM-ln.. l!^-ln. 2-ln. pipe, $4.00. DIDC PMTTCDC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 rirt lUIICnO cute V6-m.-I-in. pipe. $1.00' No. 2 cuts l-In.-2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES ro^z-in" 'p°pe^"?i%^-^ 24-111. gripB H-ia.-2H In. pipe, $2.40; 38-ln., grlpB «-ln.-3i«ln.pipe, »4.76. PIPE VISES ^^^' ''°' I Hinged, grips !4-in.-a CtRnFM UnCF ^^^- K'ln..KnaranteedIOO-lbB. DAnULn nUOL pressure, 7>i cts. per ft.; «ln. not f^aranteed, i% ots. per ft. UtlT BPfl CAQU I*ew- Cypress. 3-ft.x6 ft., from nUI-DLU OHOn 70 ots. up; glazed, complete, from 91.60 np. Second-band, as good as new, complete, at 91.25 and $1.00 each. RAniATdRQ Steam, as good as new. all sizes, HHUIHlUnO about 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. per column. A I AOO ^^^ American, 60 sq. ft. to the nLllSu ^"^^ ^"^^^ single, at $1.76; 12x12, ^^"'"' single, at$1.80perbos;10xl2.12x 12andlOxl6B, double, at $2.60; 12x14, 12x16, 12x 20, 14x14 B. double, at $2.66 ; 16x16, 16x18. 14l20 B, double . at $2.85 ; 16x24 B, double, at $3.10. detour prices on New Gulf Cypress Build- ing Material, Ventilating: Apparatus, oil. White Lead, Putty, Paint, Points, etc. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL. CO. 398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN. N. Y Mention l^B Flortata* Bxebanjre when writing Detroit. Among the Growers. Geo. A. Rackham, one of De- troit's pioneer florists, has an establish- ment to be pi'oud of. Of late years he has developed into a cyclamen grower, arid at present he is working over a strain so as to produce elaborate foli- age as well as a flower of the gigan- teum order. Mr. Racltham has a large trade in bedding stock, and has become widely known as a shipper of cyclamen and bedding stock. Car- nations and roses also flourish under the watchful eye of this grower. By way of utilizing space after the chrys- anthemum season is over he grows a house of lettuce, and manages to sell it just before the space is needed for geraniums. Along the edges of the carnation benches are grown many thousand Vinca variegata. Mr. Rack- ham is one of the few who firmly be- lieve that a quiet retail trade is the grower's only salvation, and his busi- ness fully confirms his belief. Robert Greenlaw, representing N. F. McCarthy & Company, Boston, visited Detroit last week. HARRY. Carnation Society and its Ctrtificates. Editor Florists' Exchange: In the main I fully agree with the editorial in your issue of February 3, and especially in reference to the hon- esty of the average introducer of new carnations. Within the past twenty years I have invested to a greater or less extent in at least fifty varieties of new carnations; of these at least thirty were rank failures, in some cases entailing a very heavy money loss. Yet I would not under any con- sidei-ation blame the introducer for defrauding me in more than three cases. The bit of mud slinging in- dulged in during the debate on this (luestion was one of the most deplor- able things that ever happened in the .society, and reflects only on those -who iiidulged in it. On the certificate question I decid- edly differ with the editorial in ques- tion. The society stands for advance- ment and aggressiveness, and this is a step forward in the right direction. The gentlemen who have this matter in charge are capable and they no doubt will formulate a plan of action that will be .iust to both grower and the society. A carnation scored on the exhibition table, afterward scored on the grower's benches and a second scoring giving the commercial aspects I if the variety as seen by three dis- interested men, will certainly be an aid to the buyer; and if this is sup- plemented by a record each month of the cut per square foot of bench sur- face, of long stemmed marketable flowers, filed with the society, then we will have a record of exceeding value. That the Carnation Society would be either morally or legally responsi- ble for the success of the introduction after being disseminated, is not worthy of serious consideration. It never can and never will stand as a guarantor of a new variety on your place nor cm mine, but can get a record to- gether that will be of some value to us in making our own judginent as to whether or not we want to invest in the variety, and it will bring the in- troducer into better touch with the society; as we its members would not be likely to invest in a new carnation that was not willing to stand this test. And I prophecy that in a few years no carnations will meet with any sale unless they do stand this test. There are at least two varieties be- ing introduced this season that were not in evidence in Boston, that are not worthy of dissemination accord- ing to the evidence of a number of growers, some of whom have come to me and asked why the society did not stop the sale of them. To stop the sale of them is not within the I^rovince of the society; and while I think both these growers are per- fectly honest in thinking their vari- ety worthy of introduction, I know that if three men appointed by the society were to visit their greenhouses, and score the variety as there grow- ing, they could demonstrate to the men their mistake in offering it to the trade. Neither of these men is a member of the American Carnation Society and, of course, their variety would not be tested; but when this method gets into working shape, such men will be glad to come in, if they think they have a good thing. Experience is the best teacher; by all means let us have the experience. I have a scheme, studied out the last week while I was throwing out as worthless a hundred feet of bench space of one of my last year's pur- chases. It will be brought before the meeting at Toronto and if properly worked out will in the language of "Frenzied Finance" save the carnation growers many millions of dollars. This I hope will be the second step forward. Who will give us the third step? As secretary, I shall be glad to get any ideas for advancement from any one whether a member or not. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa. DES MOINES, lA.— A blaze which had it not been defeated in its early stages would have proved disastrous, occurred in the basement of the Alpha Floral Company store last week. The fire originated from hot ashes which had been dumped against a thin board partition in the rear of the building. Chicago. News ol the Week. The growers, not without war- rant, complain of Sol's laziness or lack of assertion. Klunder's recent decoration at the Auditorium on the occasion of the Midwinter Cotillion was one of the floral events of the season.. The fiscal year with the B, F. Win- terson Company closed January 31, and the recent inventory proved most satisfactoi-y, considering the draw- hack of the great strike. All evi- dences point to a properous future. A. Lange's new Madison street store is successful, and his little bouquet holder souvenirs are very popular. H. B. Klunder is about again with the decision that inflammatory rheu- matism is one of the most uncom- promising competitors in his exper- ience. He is thankful that he has conquered. The incorporation of the concern of E. H. Hunt has progressed through the law's requirements with Messrs. Dickinson, Lynch and Buzzell as sponsors. At a later date the officers will be announced. Bright and early Monday morning the Chicago Rose Company opened for bu.siness at their new quarters. 56-58 Wabash Avenue; and although mechanics were still at work com- pleting the finishings and the sup- plies were not in readiness for deliv- ery, the cut flower department was active and receipts and deliveries were continuous throughout the day. By the time this reaches Chicago in print it is expected that the supply and wire- working department will be in full operation. The National Council of Horticul- ture held a meeting at the Auditor- itim Annex on Monday afternoon. Not only parties of local prominence were present but representatives from Horticultural Universities in Missouri. Minnesota and Washington. D. C. The many friends and associates of Carl Thomas, who for the past decade have looked rightfully upon him as one of the ruling powers in the con- cern of A. L. Randall Company, will regret to hear that his duties in con- nection with the settlement of his father's estate in Pennsylvania will necessitate a severance of his former business affiliations. He is expected in this city shortly on business mat- ters. George R. Scott, one of the old timers, for years with Kennicott Brothers, and more recently with the Winterson Company. has moved across the street and cast his lot with the Chicago Rose Company. The Benthey-Coatsworth Company's addition of thirty thousand square feet of glass at New Castle, Ind., is now under way and it is expected that the work will be completed in early Spring. We are always happy to announce the .arrival of a new florist in town. Probably J. P. W^eiland was even more pleased to open the door when the stork knocked and left a very interesting young lady on Sunday evening last. WILLIAM K. WOOD. Buffalo. News Notes. J. A. Valentine, Denver, Col., stopped over on his way home from the Carnation Society's convention. Wm. Hy. Evans, wholesale florist, Colorado Springs, Col., was also in town. Ann Palmer, better known as Auntie Palmer, is very ill at the fam- ily home in Lancaster. Very little hope is entertained for her recovery- Arthur Zirkman, of Rue & Com- pany, Philadelphia: Arnold Ringier of W. W. Barnard & Company, Chicago; J. Barnett, of Reed & Keller, New York, have all been looking up trade in their respective lines. W. H. G. LEROY. ILL. — L. A. Rike & Son, have dissolved partnership. L. A. Rike takes the vegetable and fruit part and will rent or sell it, while W. W. Rike continues the flower business. Rothesay, N. B:— P. E. Campbell, who recently purchased a large tract of ground here, will build an extensive greenhouse plant thereon, for growing cut flowers. CANADIAN NEWS TORONTO. — Again I can report continued good business, with a short- age of cut stock, excepting narcissus. lily of the valley and violets. These are quite plentiful, but most of them find a market at some price. Roses and carnations are coming in more freely, and are not quite so small as many that were sent in last week. The trade in plants is quite good. A few hyacinths are offered. Palms and ferns appear to be fairly plentiful. Considerable stock has been used up in funeral work during the week. A few of the members of the Gar- deners and Florists' Association were at the Carnation Societv's: tneeting at Boston, and very much enjoyed their trip, and what they saw there. We are all much pleased that the next meeting will be held in Toronto, and we hope to see many of our old friends as well as lots of new ones with us at that time. John H. Dunlop will make a most acceptable presiding officer, and our visitors can be assured of a hearty welcome. Our own carnation meeting is to be held on Thursday, Feb. 15. The meeting of the executive committee of the Canadian Horticultural As- sociation is to be held here also at that time, and we are promised vis- itors from Montreal, Ottawa, Lon- don, Hamilton, Brampton, Wood- stock, etc. We shall have a large at- tendance at the show. George Mills will again be superintendent. The exhibition will be free to the public. A light lunch will be provided for the exhibitors by the association. We expect a lively competition for our challenge cup this year, as the Chicago Carnation Company has won it twice, E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind.. once, and J. H. Dunlop once. We are already promised exhibits of several of the new varieties. These and others should be shipped to ar- rive here in time to be staged by 1 o'clock on February 15. Just now the air is full of rumors of building and extension of business. The T. Eaton Company expects to start a considerable nursery business this Spring. A. Jennings, who has managed this firm's floral department for some time, will be manager, and he will have a first-cla.ss man for resident manager. They have already a large tract of land near the city, in every way suitable for the purpose. Mr. Jennings will start for Europe in a few days to look for stock suit- able for their trade. An incorporated company is start- ing to build in North Toronto this Spring a considerable range of hou.ses for cut flower growing. I hear they have secured 50 acres of fine land for the purpose. Other parties are expecting to build in North Toronto this Spring. I also hear that the Dale Estate will add to their mammoth place this Summer. THOS. MANTON. OTTAWA. — We are having a very mild Winter. The last week was like Spring, and there is so little snow that there is neither wheeling nor sleighing. Trade has been fair, but we are waiting for the opening of Parliament, which is expected next month. Carnations are none too plen- tiful, neither are roses. The quality is very good; prices keep up and cus- tomers do not seem to protest. Vio- lets are good all around and sell well. Tulips and narcissus are now in and help things along. Graham Brothers have a fine batch of a 1,000 Harrisii almost free from disease, which should be right for Easter. Scrim has an ex- ceptionally good and even lot of black-stemmed longiflorum; Wright's were also good when I last saw them. The plant trade has been very quiet since Christmas, a few palms being the only things in demand. C. Scrim, son of the late C. Scrim, has gone to take a position with W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass., to get a thorough insight into rose growing. A. Jennings, manager of T. Eaton Company's flower department. To- ronto, was in the city last week, and paid a visit to the Experimental Farm. E. 182 The Plorist-s' Exchange Pteris Tremula Fine plants In 4 in. pots, 10c. Shipped In pots It desired. Aspidintn tsussimense, full bushy plaots.S in. pots, 6c. Assorted Ferns, 2 in. pots for table ferneries nice stock, $3 OO per 100. Twenty per cent, extra count with all orders received this month for 2 In. stock. Gash or satisfactory reference please. R . G. Hanford. Norwalk, Conn. Mention The Florists' Eatohange when writing. FERNS A good variety of the right klnde tor fllllng fern dishes, etc., 2>4 Inch, $3.00 per 100. KEKITIA BEL,9IOREAI«A, S Inch fine stock, i feet high, 60 ots. each; i Inch, 25 cts. each. BOSTON and PIERSOK PERMS, 2M Inch., »«.0D per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention Tho Floriita' Ezohanre when wrltins, NEPflROLEPIS Barrowsil, $10 per 100. Scottll, 2^ In., $6 per 100. Bostons, 2% In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrsws & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. SCOTTII I Sell Plants— Not Pots. Grand valae In $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, ^ni-trs?.-,* Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Keap St., Greenhouses. Mention the FlorlBtB* Hiebange when writing. BAUR FLORAL GO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 214 inch $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory references. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. ERIE, PA. Mention The fflorlstn' Bzehange when writing. WHEN IN NEED OF SDwi-Fionenoo Boms >Vrlte to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! Per 100 1000 Oladiolns America $16.00 $100.00 Gladiolus ADgnsta 1.00 30.00 Gladiolus, white and Ught.mlxed. 1.60 12.00 Ismene Grandillora 6.00 60.00 Llllum Philippinense 18.00 150.00 GLADIOLI and LILIES In great variety. Trade list tree. 260 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent, cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention the F'orlats' Exchange when \»;-ltlDg. WASHINGTON Navel Orange Trees Seedless, 4 feet high and busby, $6.00 per 10. A. MITTINC SANTACRUZ.CALIFORNIA MPTitInn Tho FlorlRtw" Rx^'tinnrP whon wHtlnp We have & small surplus of Spiraa in excellent condition, Japonica$4 per 100; $35 per 1000 Multiflora, $4" " $37.60" " Florlbunda $4.25 per hundred; $40.00 per thousand. W. W. RAWSON&CO. Seedsmen 12 & 13 PASEDIL HALL SQ., BOSTON, UASS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlanae, Cattleya Gigas SanderiaDa, Oncidiam Fuscatniu, Oncldlam Kram- erlanum and Burlingtonla Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention Th» Horliitii' Bichanee when wrltlpe. THE AMERICAN eARNATION Pric* t3.50 FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. 2 DU/INE ST. NEW YORK Araucaria Excelsa HAVE A SURPLUS STOCK strictly first class, fine straight and perfect tiers only, now planted into 7 inch pots, 2S, 30, 35 to 40 inches high. 5, G, and 7 tiers, 4 year old, #1.25, 11.50, 11.75 each. Kentia Forgteriana. 4 year-Old, S V< to 6 inch pots, $1.00. $1.25, $1.60Jto $1.76 from 30,35,40 inches high and over. Scottii Ferns. Irom 8 Inch pots. 100 fronds and upwards. S2.00 each, from G inch pots. $1.00 each. Boston FeniB, 6 Inch pots, 50c. ; 5 and 5>^ inch pots. 30c.. 35c., 40c. Piergon Femsy 5, 5'. and 6 inch pots, SOc., S.5c.. 40c., 60c. Flrus FlaBti(;a, 6 inch pots, 30c., 35c., 40c., SOc. and 75c. Cineraria Hyb., H. F. Michell's select strain, 4 Inch 10c. : 5,'j and G inch pots, showing color, ♦2.00 to $3.00 per dozen. Primula Obconica, in bloom, fine strain, 5>i Inch pots, $2.00 per dozen. Latania Borbonica, 6-ln., SOc. each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier If desired, Deutsche Perle. double white, Simon Mardner, VervEeneana, Mad. Van der Cruysen, Niob6,and many other varieties, 60c., 75c., |1.00, $1.25 and $1.60 each. Asparagus Plumosus, large, 4 in., 10c. each. Cineraria hybrlda. Best strain, 4 in, 10c. each. Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bloom- ing, pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 In,, 26c,; 5 in., 20c. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention If pots are wanted. Cash with order, please. QODFREV ASCHMAINN lO 12 ONTARIO STREET . PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Orower and lni|>orter of Pot Plants Mention The Florists' Exchange when writiiiK, Boston News Items. James Wheeier, Brookline, exhibited at Horticultural Hall this weeli an exceptionally well grown plant of the bird of paradise flower (Strelitzia regina), with a large num- ber of blooms. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Elliott start- ed this week for a few week's trip in tlie West Indies. Mr. Elliott expects to return, liowever, in time for the convention of the American Rose Soc- iety. The Gardeners and Florists' Club will hold an outing at W. W. Edgar's on March 31. President Wheeler has appointed Messrs. P. Welch, Alex. Montgomery and W. H. Elliott a com- mittee of arrangements for the enter- tainment of the visitors to the Ameri- can Rose Society meeting. John B. Barry of Doyle's Beacon street store is very sick at his home.. Carl Jurgens of Newport is shipping some very well grown lily of the val- l<-v to Welch Bros. J. W. DUNCAN. Manchester, Mass. A Presentation. Tlie meeting of the Nortli Shore Horticultural Society on Friday last was one of the best attended of the season. The feature of the even- ing was the presentation to the Pres- ident, James Macgregor, of a hand- some roll-top desk and chair as a token of esteem for the work he has done in building up the society. For- mer president, Philemon Sanborn, in making tiie presentation said: "The Great Teacher lias declared that what- soever a man soweth that also shall he reap. From the earliest inception of this organization you. President Macgregor, have been sowing the good seed. Tou have sown the seeds of education, of loyalty and of integrity with a lavish hand. You have sown the seeds of education by giving chapter upon chapter from the long years of your practical exper- ience that has been to us, your asso- ciates, an inspiration and a guide. You have sown the seeds of loyalty by standing ever at the post of duty when others have faltered and fallen by the way. You have sown the seeds of integrity by holding as a sacred trust the treasure committed to your charge, in striking contrast to the graft and defalcation of our time. Having sown the seed, it is fitting that you should receive some reminder of the harvest; and it is my privilege, in behalf of your friends and asso- ciates, to present to you this desk with its belongings as a sliglit token of their appreciation and regard, realizing as we all must that the boun- teous harvest lies in the conscious- ness of duty well done." Mr. Mac- gregor was entirely taken by surprise and all he could say was "Gentlemen, I sincerely thank you for all your kindness." J. W. DUNCAN. Newport, R. I. The long spell of unseasonably warm weather came to an end rather suddenly last week, but to many ob- servers the end came none too soon. Previously the weather was so exceed- ingly mild that many things outdoors were advancing prematurely and had this not been checked then much loss would inevitably have resulted. The mercury hovered around the zero mark during the latter part of the week causing everything to freeze up as hard as nails outdoors, includ- ing the balls of earth necessary for the safe moving of large trees. I men- tioned in a former letter that several of these trees were in waiting for Jack Frost. This mention caught the eye of a wideawake reader of The Florists' Exchange a manufacturer of tree movers, who wrote to the man having charge of the moving, sug- gesting the advantage a moving ma- chine would be to him. This man is still considering the suggestion. The 500,000 COLEUS | Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 Cash J Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and fancy named varieties. Can deliver at onco or will book orders for March and April delivery. H. IV. EATOIN, = = South Sudbury, Mass. ^ B0©©©©0S®©SSS0©©©0O0©O0©C©0«0OOSOO«a« =SO«©C O 2O0«0O0S»SS©S5CSSS€ ssscssscosocooo©©© lieotlon The Florlau' Bichance wbeo writing. only question in his mind is how to overcome the apparent obstacle in the working of the machine, of the many narrow gateways tiirough which he would have to pass. This remark may contain a suggestion for a remedy in the construction of these machines. Carl Jurgens, the veteran grower of Newport, has an immense estab- lishment here devoted chiefly to lily of the valley, roses, and bulbous plants. As is well known Mr. Jurgens was one of the pioneers in forcing lily of the valley for the market, and his marked success with it laid the foun- dation for the large and profitable business he built up later. Although Mr. Jurgens is not now as active as he once was, to all outward appear- ance he is as diligent in attention to business as ever. During the last few years he has made special arrange- ments in his greenhouse management and methods to meet the increased demand for roses and lily of the val- ley in the Summer months. This necessitated a curtailing of his Win- ter product. In some quarters this has caused an entirely wrong im- pression, whicli was to the effect that the business was not profitable, the fact being that everything in connec- tion with this establishment continues profitable, but that a greater supply to meet the Summer demand looked to be more profitable, hence the change in arrangements. Thomas Galvin, the dean of the Newport landscape gardeners, despite his years, is still buoyant and active, Mr. Galvin laid out many of the fin- est places of by-gone days when the majority of the gardeners of to-day, and florists, too, for that matter, were loud in their wants, but otherwise of little use. Mr. Galvin did a great deal by his unerring judgment and good taste in the laying out of grounds and in the selecting and planting of trees to make Newport what it is to-day horticulturally. Mr. Galvin still takes an active interest in the business al- though much of the burden he has lately put on the shoulders of his son, William Galvin. Last season was not one of the best in the history of Newport, but if all signs fail not, the season of 1906 will be a good one. The difference between a good and a bad Newport season means fully as much to the florists as to any other class of trades- men, and still more to growers of choice cut flowers. There is a florist's store in the Casino block that has few equals on this continent as a stand for the highest class of trade. The store in question is leased by Messrs. Wadley & Smythe. Few out- side of the firm have any idea what havoc a bad season plays with the receipts of this store. Others suffer of course in proportion to their loca- tions and their business. Pandanus Sanderae is showing ex- cellent color in some of the Newport • greenhouses at present. This is a striking plant when it assumes the rich golden shade characteristic of it. It is especially valuable for places where there are collections of foliage plants. William Jurgens contemplates add- ing another greenhouse in the near future. The few who persisted in growing violets this Winter have no reason to regret their persistence: they got a ready market for their product, and it must be admitted that the weather was just right for violets, especially in frames. Ziegler put in a big lot of Nephro- lepis Scottii last week. I think they were the thriftiest lot of plants I have seen so far. NEW CASTLE, IND. — The indica- tions are that there will be great ac- tivity in this city in the Spring, owing to the fact that three if not four of the rose growing c<-)ncerns will be greatly enlarged by the building of additional houses. It is stated by a person in a position to know, that the firm of Benthey-Coatsworth Co., and Weiland & Olinger will erect three new rose houses just as soon as the weather will permit. The same party is authority for the statement that Will Dittman will al.so build ad- ditions, but how many no one can say at the present time. It is also stated that the South Park Floral Company will add to their large plant. February 10, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange 183 Announcement WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS THAT COMMENCING THE J5TH OF FEBRUARY, 1906, WE SHALL CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF The Yokohama Nursery Company, ud, WHOM WEJ REPRESENTED HERETOFORE, WITH BRANCHES [IN YOKOHAMA AND LONDON. THE BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME WAY AS BEFORE, AND NO CHANGE IN THE PRESENT MANAGEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE. ^SUZUKI &IIDA,""Src ST. YORK CITY MepiloD Tbe Florleta' Exchange wbpo wrltloB Providence, R. I. News of the Week. The new greenhouse at J. H. Cushing's establishment, Quidnick, R, I., is now practically completed, and is being filled with young carnation stock. Machair is making extensive altera- tions and improvements in the de- signing department of his store. J. Newman & Son's Corporation closed their newly and .elegantly ap- pointed store, at the corner of West- minster and Mathewson streets, last week. Lack of business is the cause to which the closing is attributed. The stock and fixtures have been transferred to their store at 51 Tre- mont street, Boston. President Kenyon L. Butterfield of the R. I. Agricultural College, was a guest at a reunion and dinner of the alumni of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, held at Young's Hotel, Boston, last Friday evening. As a result of its investigation, the Senate finance committee last week recommended a different method of dealing with the gypsy moth than was provided for in the resolution which was recently referred to that committee. An important feature of the new bill is a provision where- by the commissioner will have power to go upon private grounds in his crusade against the pests. This pro- vision is patterned after the Massa- chusetts law, although the latter al- so provides for an assessment against individuals whose property has been freed from the pests. The fact that the moth has not gained such head- way in this community as in the Bay state, caused the omission of the lat- ter paragraph here. The once popular carnation Queen Louise seems to have entirely out- lived its usefulness in this market, very few blooms of that variety now coming in from growers. Queen, Lady Bountiful and Boston Market seem to be favorites with everyone. A prominent grower in Connecticut, re- cently a visitor here, stated that a comparative test of all white varieties resulted in the selection of Queen Louise, that variety having proved most productive and profitable when well grown. G. S. W. San Francisco. News Items. Great rains all over the State have completely changed the business aspect, and the State is wet from one end to the other. With the usual Spring precipitation, abundant crops will probably be harvested this year. The outlook for continued prosperity in California is therefore very bright. The dainty fieure of a feminine soil expert, working with the bearded, grave old savants in the Agricultural College on the campus of the Univer- sity of California, is a spectacle unique in the history of the university. And, it is said, she is the first woman soil expert to do serious work in this line of agricultural research. The young lady is Miss Alice Thompson. Current report says Luther Bur- bank is fast getting well and grad- ually falling into routine work. This week he had one of the great walnut trees in front of his residence cut down in order to make room for the others to grow. The tree was one of Mr. Burbank's own creations — a hy- brid, and a remarkable grower and producer of remarkable wood as well as nuts. Some time ago mention was made in this correspondence that this walnut wood would be invaluable to replace mahogany, and this has been demonstrated. Some of the pieces of wood from the trees have been pol- ished, and take on a mahogany hue and of almo.st perfect color. Mr. Bur- bank has been asked by a local firm to allow them to cut up the tree into pieces suitable for souvenirs and to handle the same, but he has not de- cided whether he will accept the prop- osition. He is too busy to take up the matter now. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, wife of the distinguished colored educator, was here for a few days last week talking in the interest of women's clubs among the women of her race. She was asked by one of her women- kind if she didn't think the colored women ought to go into the forestry question that so many white women's clubs were taking up. She said: "Not at all. First get shrubbery and trees and roses and lilies and violets in your own yards, front and back, and then we may find time to think about the forests." Ben Block is dead. I am sorry to say. His exceptionally beautiful flow- er store was just around the corner from where I stop, and many were the evenings I spent with him, always learning something relating to the trade. During the excessively rainy days of last week, my good friend Block was more than crowded with funeral work, and he overtaxed his strength and exposed himself to the cold, damp weather too much. A se- vere attack of pneumonia was the re- sult, and death followed in three days. ALVIN. STEUBENVILLB, O. — Miss Agnes L. Wells is about again after a severe illness and leaves in a short time for a trip to Europe. Geo. L. Huscroft will shortly move his store several blocks down market street nearer the business section. WASHINGTON, PA. — J. F. Proague has purchased the store of the Wash- inton Floral Co., the old firm continu- ing the greenhouses. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants, 92.00 per 1000. Asp. Spreneerl, 3 in. pots OxallB Florlbanda Rosea per 100 .50 lo var. tine plants, 3 1-3 in. pots 1.25 Coleas ready in Alarch L.'iO Asp. I'lumosus, reafly in March CASH OR C. O. D. per lOO $3 00 2.00 2.00 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O Mpn'lrn Thp Florist*' Exohanep when wrltlni:. CYCLAMEN 8OWD$2.00peM00. $1^ perl.OtiO. (ieranlum, rooted culUngH, double mixed. $10.00 per 1000. Double Petunia. Heliotrope Ji.OOper 100. German Ivy. Salvia. Bonfire. TBc. per 100. Agreratnni Guerney. ROc. per 100. RO«*E8. Frau Earl Drusehbi. Hybrids and KamblerB, all the best for outdoor.-^. WILLIAM STUPPE, ^Vestbnry Station, L,. I., Bi. V. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. Why Have Bugs? I beg to Inform the trade that I am prepared to visit any greenhouse eBtabllehment and fumigate the houses with Hydrocyanlc-acld- gas. and guarantee to clear the plants from Aphis. Red Spider and Thrlp for three mon he. This will obviate all danger to growers, and ensure a perfect i iddance of all Insect pests. Write for loFormatlon to, John A. Meagher, Box 115, Ardsley, N. Y. Mention The FlorlBts' ExcbaoKe when writing. GREEN FLUID For coloring White Carnations for St. Patrick's Day, Sample FREE, with full Instructlors' Price $1.00 per Bottle. Write tor Sample Guide H. D. EDWARDS & CO., Newport, Ky, UentloD Tbe Florists' Bxchpnge when writing. 35,000 MYRTLE FOR CEMETERY PLANTING. SOOOO MADEIRA V1^E TUBERS. Send for List of Hardy Stock. Low prices. Good Stock. Wholesale Only. S.J.GALLOWAY, EATON, OHIO. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. I//OLET CULTURE Price. $1 BO Pottpaid A.T. PKNSIES From our well-known strain, the beet In the market, strong plants, $1.50 per 600 ; $2.60 perlOOO DAIRIES (Be'1'8)- Floe plants, VAioiLO $2.00 per 1000. ■ VKULI ril_ |-«vi ti.60 per 1000 GER/iNllJM8 Out oI2« Inch. Wi-K«iiiuric7 $1.60 per 100. I FTTIICF Boston Market, Grand Baplda, ■ ^^■- $1.00 per 1000; 6,010 tor $1.00. TOMATO PLANTS ''^r forclng.SM m-. J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Uentlon Tbe Florists* Hxchange when wrlttng. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIES Alaslta, California, Westralla, $1.00 per dox.; $7.00 per 100; $56.00 ppi lOoO. Strong flfld divisions for three Inch pot^ or larger. My l>aisieg are not cliange seedliEL'-s whlili cannot be depended on. but divisions from Mr. Burbank's original plants. Improved Daisy "bhasta." $2.60 p.riOO. (Not Icae than 50 at this rate.) Stron.;- field divisions, which can b'' divid-d Into three or smaller i>nf:^. ISegoniaa, flowering. 6 van.'ti.s, 2!ij inch, $3.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana (irandlflora and Stillata, 2H Inch. $2.0u. Ueranlum, Silver edge. $1.00 per 100. Paris Daisy. "Queen Alexandra." 2^ inch, f.t.OO. Heliotrope, dark and light. 75c. per 100. «EED— Alaska, Oallfornla and Westralia. 25c. per 1^0; $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 25c. per 160O; $2 50 per oz. Hybrid Delphinium, Burbank strain, 26c. perpkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia. Giant of Oallfomift, fringed, hand fertilized. 60c. per 1000; $16.00 per oz. Oaeh please. FRED OROHE. SANTA ROSA, CAL. Uentlon Tbe Florists* Bxcbange when writing.' ' 600 Scottii Ferns, fine, for 4, 6, and 6 in., 25c 36c., and 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 6 and 6 In., 20c. and 25c. Piersoni Ferns, 2?^ in., good, $5.00 per 100. Crimson Ramblers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft., $15.00 and $18,00 per 100. Faby Ramblers, 3}^ln. potp1antF.$2.50perdoz, L. H. Campbell Violets, 2!^ In., $2.50 per 100. 1,000 Shrubs, Vines. Privet, Cannas, etc. Send for list. Cash or C. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Uentlon Tbe riorlsts' BhichsDge whoi wrltlnc. isHRis^UW FcAb BUSHELS Varieties, New Era and Black. C. E. BROWN, Bridgeville, Del. iLSMSrSPtgi&iPUb, CO,Ltd,,NeWYOrk I UenUon The FlorUti' Eichaoge whes wrltlof. 184 The Florist-s' Exchansfe REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK.— The cut flower market continues in fairly good condition for some tilings, while in others there has been a general weakening in prices, par- ticularly on bulbous stock. On Tuesday morning we had a severe cold snap, the thermometer dropping down to wUhin 4 degrees of zero, and many flowers, includ- ing roses, carnations and forget-me-nots, came into the market in a frozen condi- tion. The supply of American Beauty re- mains on the short side, and owing to a large order secured by one of the Broad- way stores the price for a short time jumped to $1 eacn for the special grade blooms. It was a noticeable fact, how- ever, that buyers of this rose, who are in the market all the year round, were enabled to make their purchases at a rate not exceeding 75c each for the same grade. Bride and Bridesmaid ot the shorter grades continue to hold up their price fairly well, though 15c for specials is pretty hard to realize, 12c each bemg much nearer the market price. Carnations are becoming moi'e plenti- ful, and the average prices for this week will show a slight decrease from those last quoted. Bulbous stock, such as tulips in their many varieties, and nar- cissi, which are also of many varieties, is very plentiful, indeed, selling any- where from $1 to $2 per hundred. Lily of the vallev is coming in in many grades, and is quoted at all prices, ranging from $1 to $3 per hundred, according to qual- ity. Sweet peas, freesia. mignonette and stocks are all quite plentiful and meet with a fair demand, although prices are not at all firm. Cattleyas are not quite so abundant as they were; still they are numerous enough to supply all demands, and are bringing 50c each. Lilies and callas are in more than sufficient num- bers for the actual calls and prices are somewhat erratic. The demand for as- paragus, smiiax and adiantum is fairly good, and about uses up the regular supply. CHICAGO.— On the whole there has been but little change in the general con- dition of the market within the past week. Roses have held their own. per- haps, from day to day. rather stronger than other lines, during the fluctuations more or less evident in every twenty-four hours, American Beauty as usual taking the lead. Carnations have been from strong to fair, with a brisk call for good stock especially for shipping, the local call being an the underside. Talips. narcissus and other lines of Spring flowers are quite readily taken up when of good quality but freesias. Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths are in- clined to be druggy. Violets when all right sell well, but there are so many inferior flowers that it is hard to esti- mate a general average. Lily of the Vallev. though quite plentiful, finds a good sale at fair prices. Greens generally are holding up well. W. K. W. BOSTON.— -Business was almost at a standstill the past week, but now that very much colder weather prevails a decided change for the better is hoped for. Very little, except funeral work, has been done; and the demand on the wholesalers has been light. Roses with a good many growers are off crop, consequently there has been practically no glut of these flowers. American Beauties are not at all plentiful and the best grades remain at $6 per dozen. Bride and Bridesmaid are in supply, but have fallen in price considerably; $4 and $6 per 100 have been the figures for the average stock, although a few of fancy grades have gone higher, reaching $2 per dozen in some cases. Wellesley sell for $3 per dozen for the best grade. Killarney, Mme. Abel Chatenay and other fancy sorts being $1 and $1.50 per dozen for the best grades, and $4 and $6 per 100 for the 'smaller blooms. Carnations have been and still are very plentiful; in fact, there is a heavy glut especially of white sorts. On Saturday last many ice boxes were left filled up when the general state of affairs on that day is a cleaning up. $1 and $2 have been the prevailing prices. Violets have been very abundant, and all kinds of bulbous stock feel druggy. Lily of the Valley goes fairly well, and some very fine grades are now seen. Lilies do not come in in great quantity, but there is not a big demand for them. J. W. D. BALTIMORK.— There has been con- siderable activity in the cut flower trade during the past week; everything has been well cleared up. Roses continue scarce, especially American Beauty and Bridesmaid. We have but very few Gold- en Gate. Ivory and Bride. Prices for these range from $1.25 to $2 per dozen for first-class stock. In carnations there is an excellence in quality, but the quantity Is wanting with some growers. Violets are more plentiful at $1.25 to $1.75 and $2.00 per 100 retail C. L. S. INDIANAPOLIS.— The accumulation of stock was checked at a most opportune time last week by a cold wave followed by the severest weather of the season, Much bulbous stock which was unusual- ly far advanced will not be held until disposed of at a good figure. Business is brisk despite zero weather, and no trouble is experienced in obtaining good flowers. Carnations, all colors, are to be had in quantity ; $4 per 100 is obtained for Enchantress and Prosperity, but th majority of the high grade varieties are bringing $3. At the flower stores the retail price is 75c. to $1 a dozen. Com- mon grades are advertised by the depart- ment stores at 35c. to 50c. a dozen. Lilies and callas are offered in abundance; $1.25 to $1.50 a dozen is the price quoted. Bul- bous fiowers are much in evidence and find a ready sale. Daffodils and jonqun sell best and often bring $1 a dozen reta for select. Paper White narcissus are s commonly grown that many are sold as low as $3 per 100. Well grown Lily of the Valley is always in demand at $4. Five growers are bringing sweet peas to mar- ket at $1 to $1.25 per 100. At no time during the recent warm spell were roses in oversupply. and prices throughout the past month remained firm. Highly colored Bridesmaid and first class Bride are selling at $7 to $8 a 100, seconds at $4 to $5. Some excellent Mme. Abel Chatenay are being shipped in at $10 per 100; many of these have stems 24 to 30 inches in length. American Beauty are in demand, but the quality is not up to standard; perhaps the quality varies with the different growers, and it seems . a hard proposition to obtain the good flowers. Select 36-inch stem stock brings $5 a dozen; 20 to 24-inch, $3.00 and 12 to 15-inch $1 to $1.50. Richmond and Liberty, both in first-class condition, are to be had at $S to $12 per 100. Mignonette and snapdragon wholesale in limited quantities at 50c. per dozen sprays; a little forget-me-not brings 25c. a dozen. The plant trade is even better than last year which proved to be a record-breaker. Well grown hyacinths, azaleas, jonquils, and cyclamen are brought to Tomlinson Hall Market; many are wholesaled early in the day, and by the time the retail trade is through with them there remain but a few straggling ones for the growers to take home with them. I. B. ST. LOUIS.— Trade the past week has disclosed nothing startling, still quite a few wedding and dinner party decora- tions were executed. Funeral work, too, has been quite plentiful. Growers say blooming plants are selling well. The wholesalers report an active shipping trade, and the call for first-class flowers seems better than ever before, though the stock is scarce, and has been ever since the hoUdays. As Lent approaches there will be considerable to do for late weddings and other events, which should use up a lot of good stock. Prices the past week did not change much from those of the week previous. American Beauty, large and fancy, sell at from $4 to $5 per uozen. with a fairly good supply in all grades. Richmond and Liberty are very scarce in fancy grades, with the price up to $12 per 100; other grades at from $4 to $8. Bride and Brides- maid sell well when good. Some extra fine Ivory were seen from Ammann's place, which sold well. The supply of Killarney and Rosalind Orr English is limited, and the few in sell at sight. Carnations always sell well. Some good Enchantress. Mrs. T. W. Lawson. Lady Bountiful and Cardinal were in last week, which realized $5 for extra fancy long, but the bulk of the stock brings $3 to $4 per 100; in 1000 lots not over $2 per 100 is obtained. There is plenty of good bulbous stock, and the four commission houses receive much more than the trade can use. The violet market, which prromised a glut last week, is not quite so heavy, and prices are somewhat better on Califor- nia and double violets. In greens, common ferns are up to $2 per 1000; on smiiax. asparagus, adian- tum and galax. the prices are as usual. Tne mild and pleasant weather which we have been experiencing came to an end on Sunday, when a big snow storm set in, with very cold weather. ST. PATRICK. LOUISVILLE. KY. — Business condi- tions are very satisfactory. Stock is fair- ly plentiful. Roman hyacinths and paper white narcissus are perhaps the only things in which a surplus might be claim- ed- Violets are more plentiful, but are readily disposed of. Jonquils and colored tulips also sell easily. Roses and car- nations are showing the effect of bright- er weather both in color and substance. A. R. B. TWIN CITIES, MINN.— Business the past week has been very good with all dealers, although some difficulty has been experienced in being able to get the proper kind of stock. Roses have been very scarce, particularly red sorts; other varieties have not been plentiful by any means. Carnations have been coming in fairly well, and dealers have had no trouble in supplying themselves. Prices remain fi rm. Roses are wholesaling for $S and $10 per 100, which makes it neces- sary for the retailer to get at least $2 and $2.50 a dozen. Some very fine Rich- mond are to be seen, but not a great many; the fine roses brine" $5 and $6 per dozen. Good Miss Kate Moulton bring $5 and $6 per dozen, and it is believed in this section that this variety has come to stay with us, and will no doubt be listed in all cut flower markets within a short time. The fact of it being one of the finest pink roses also, that it was origin- ated in Minneapolis creates a heavy de- mand for it. Bride and Bridesmaid are selling for $1.50 and $2 per dozen ; and while some very good ones are being cut, we do not seem to be able to get them in sufficient quantities. W^e have had con- siderable cloudy weather oi late which, of course, affects the cut materially, American Beauty are very good in qual- ity, but as there are but few grown in this locality, it makes it necessary for our supply to come from outside points. Bulbous stock is coming in nicely, some very fine tulips are being cut which sell for 75c. and $1 per dozen. Miscellaneous stock is also very fair. There are lots of Koman Hyacinths, Paper White narcissus and lily of the valley. Violets are still selling for $1 per bunch of 25: it is noticeable the small number of double ones that are to be seen. All dealers seem to prefer the single ones an».. they sell and look much better than the doubles, although they have not the keeping qualities possessed by the latter. PAUL. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. ASBURY PARK. N. J.— Miss R. A. Ralston will move into a new store on April 1, at 541 Cookman avenue. AURORA, ILL.— The Aurora Floral Company. Tremulus & Crone, proprietors, have opened a store on Downer place, this city. LIMA, O.— Ralph Zetlitz, son of E. N. Zetlitz, is erecting a greenhouse at corner of Woodlawn avenue and Spencerville road, and will engage in the florist busi- ness. WATERTOWN. WIS.— The White Elm Nursery Company has been incorporated; capital stock, $40,000. Incorporators— A. W. Brown, L. Ada Lyman, and G. N. Thompson. COLORADO SPRINGS, COL.— The Pike's Peak Floral Company has been incorporated. Capital, $50,000. The incor- porators are: William H. Evans, Charles T. Lowndes, and Walter Scott. ELMIRA. N. Y.— Frank W. Durand. who, since the death of Grove P. Rawson, the florist, has conducted Mr. Rawson's business, will continue to conduct it under the name of "Rawson, the Florist," by which the concern is best known. ST. LOUIS. MO.— The Jacquemin-Sen- newald Flower Company has been incor- porated: capital stock. $4,000. three-fourths paid. Incorporators— Frederick Jacque- min and Ferdinand C. Sennewald; Corna Jacquemin and Laura A. Sennewald. NEWELL, W. Va.— A certificate of in- corporation has been issued to the Lake Newell Floral Company for the purpose of planting, cultivating, growing, produc- ing and dealing in shrubbery and flowers of all kinds, and also every kind of fruit and vegetables. Capital stock $10,000. In- corporators: G. W. Durker, W. E. Wells, F. B. Lawrence and Gus. Brandenburg, of East Liverpool. 0-: and Marcus Aaron, of Pittsburg. PLAINFIELD. N. J.— Owing to poor health. Miss Lincoln, the Park avenue florist, has decided to retire from busi- ness for a year or so. and she has made arrangements whereby Mrs. L. J. Den- ton, the West Front street Florist, will take possession of her greenhouse and combine the two businesses. Mrs. Den- ton leases Miss Lincoln's business and will be the sole proprietor. The change will take effect soon. Miss Lincoln is now planning to spend some time In travel in the . "-e that the change may prove beneficial. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING. COLUMBIA CITY. IND.— D. C. Noble will add to his present plant 10.000 square feet of glass, to be heated by steam. LIMA. O.— N. R. Swan has purchased the property of David R Hughes at lOGO Bellefontaine avenue and will erect a greenhouse, to grow stock for his Market street store. RIPLEY, MICH.— A. M. York contem- plates the erection of at least one and proltably two more greenhouses in the near future, the additions being rendered necessary to meet his increasing business. HEATING. Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. ScoUay. I am building an addition to my green- house and wish your advice as to heat- ing. It is an extension of 60 feet to house 100 feet. 11 feet to ridge; 4-foot sides, with 16-inch glass on both sides. It is heated with a boiler of 1.650 foot rating: flow and return at boiler 5 inches, dividing to two 4-inch mains across the end of the house. This divided at each side into four 2-inch flows. Returns lie immediately under the flows and dupli- cate them; all under side benches. I wish to continue this into the addition. Will it be wise to connect the new boiler to the present system just as the old one is? Will it be better to run both boilers on the whole system, or one on the north coils and the other separately on south coils? What capacity should the new boiler have; and is my pipe 16 lines ('2-in pipe) eight flows and eight returns, sufficient to. get 50 degrees zero weather at the extreme end of the addition. Why do you advise placing expansion tank on return? The steam fltter put mine on the flow near the boiler J. w. C. Pennsylvania. The sketch you submit outlines much the same trouble experienced by other florists You lay out a long house 180 feet, having one section for ferns, an- other for chrysanthemums, and finally one at the extreme end for carnations, and you run, or you propose to run, a continuous circulation from the boiler to this extreme distance of ISO feet, with the expectation of properly controlling and regulating three different proposi- tions. The amount of surface you specify will give you ample temperature for each section, but what are you going to do with the middle section full of chrys- anthemums, and with carnations in the end section, when a sudden cold snap comes on in the Fall, which demands that your carnations be looked after as re- gards heat, and your chrysanthemums i-equire little or none? To reach the carnation section as you lay it out. you are compelled to sizzle the chrysanthe- mums. Kindly pardon the lecture, it you please. In your case, as well as in that of many others. I would advise the 100-foot section to remain as it is, and build the carnation section next door, as it were. By doing this you will simply have to change the mains so that they will carry the new house. However, if you add the 60-foot section to the present house, you will be able to heat it with the amount of pipe you mention. You will require an additional boiler of 1,000 feet, 4-inch pipe rating. The present number of flows (eight) will be ample to carry the additional surface for this extension. Your present main capacity will also be sufficient. Connect the new boiler to the present 5-inch mains, and allow both boilers to operate the whole system. In your case, I would recommend that you place full opening gate valves on the connections, both flow and return, of each boiler, between the boilers and the mains. These valves are to be used only in case of breakdown of either boiler. After placing these valves in position. ' they should be locked with chain, or the wheels taken off, so they cannot be meddled with. For a comparatively small extra expenditure you can put in a new boiler of 1,500 feet, 4-inch pipe capac- ity (which is about the rating of present boiler), and so in case of breakdown the more easily carry the whole job on one boiler. With this extra size of boiler you will not consume any more coal than you would with the smaller one. As you mention that you are now build- ing the addition for carnations. I would suggest that after the present Winter is over, you arrange your heating plant so that each section of the house can be run independently. You can easily do this by running 4-inch mains from the present 5-inch, through ine center of the fern house, below grade, into the middle section, taking off the coils for that section separately; continue from these 4-inch mains through the middle section with 3-inch mains to the end section, which will supply the coils in that part of the system. In case you conclude to simply extend the present heating pipes through tne new 60-foot section, and make no other alteration whatever, I think you would flnd it to give better results if you were to use the middle section for carnations, and the extreme end section for the chrysanthemums. In the popular vernacular of the day "I will give you a straight tip." and that is. you wUl save money in operating the system by running the mains through the center of the range, and by this means be able to control each section absolutely. The principal reasons for connecting expansion tanks to returns, are. econ- omy and the prevention of disagreeable results. This is not a matter of opinion with the writer, but is the result of long practical experience. U. G. SCOLLAY. February 10, 1906 The Plorists' Exchangrt^ J 85 THE WEEK'S WORK. Tlmme's Timely Teachings. Gardenias. It is at this season mine than at any oUht time of the year, when gardenias, well forward and full of promise, are ever ready to drop their buds on the slightest provocation. There will be little of tliis trouble where the plants are in a house by tliemselves and under the close surveillance of an experienced grower. The loss in buds will be small in any house where the maintenance of 60 degrees of heat, with little or no deviation either way, pre- sents no difficulty. A temperature, uniform and steadily held, even if a trifle lower or higher than the normal point of 60 degrees, means everything in the perfect development of gar- denia blooms. A daily light spraying of foliage and buds serves the twofold purpose of keeping the plants bright and clean and the atmosphere from becoming too drj'. Tempered water, it possible, should be used. This is also the season when injudicious and careless watering has the most telling effect on gardenias. Where the plants are growing in thorougbly drained benches or pots, and where the planting has been done in a correct man- ner, insuring a stand, just right as to base of stem merely touching the soil, there will be less danger from overwatering than from insuffi- ciency of water, either excess being the im mediate cause of the dreaded "yellows," the principal bugbear in gardenia culture. If a start was made with healthy plants, their turniuL' from green to yellow, in nearly all cases, is caused by careless watering. Potted Roses. That roses in pots, well grown and in bud and bloom, are good property at Easter, through- out early Spring and, in fact, at any time and any season, Js more clearly shown every year, and alert florists have not been slow in find- ing it out and in turning the discovery to good account. While nearly all roses may success- fully be grown in pots, not all of them are what a pot rose should be like when so grown and since we have a wide field to select from and suitable varieties are more easily managed " than any less adapted for the purpose, we raav as well ciioose properly. At present this is easier said than done. Continued experience and experimenting in this line of work more than the closest study of books- and catalogues, will finally enable us to unerringly point out the kinds of roses most satisfactory for pot culture to grower afid buyer. A rose grown and offered in a pot, should be of a compact, dwarf habit, a free and easy bloomer, with flowers fit for cutting and a hantfenme, luxuriant foliage; and. if possible, the plant should be good enoiigli for the open garden as well as the parlor. Few of those varieties we are handling now com- bine all these points in the qualities they possess, but for the present they will do. Roses, potted up in the Spring, carried through the Summer in their pots and ripened off in early Autumn, are the plants that most willinf,' ly submit to forcing and the stock that can be brought out quite early. The Easter roses, how- ever; those that were imported or fieldgrown and potted up in November, are less inclined to yield to early or severe forcing and more readily re- sent faulty management or cultural excesses. It is now time to slowly start these roses into growth, and with the exercise of some caution, especially needful at the start, there will be little difficulty in working up a fine stock for Enster and the early Spring trade. First of all comes pruning. The weak and straggling woitd must bo cut out clean, and the well ripened stronger canes be pruned down to from five to ten eyes or joints. A rose with an abundance of very long, strong branches indicating unusual vigor, probably being one of the robust growers, commonly found among those of the hybrid tea and remontant classes. must not be too closely pruned lest a goodly part of future bloom, beauty and shapeliness is clipped away. The good old rule to cut the weak wood close and the stronger but sparing ly, never losing sight of the needs of the variety to be operated upon, still holds good. A temperature of 45 degrees is high enouglt to start with. A moderate moisture at the roots, hut copious, frequent sprinkling overhead will soon bring about an even all around break and the starting of active root fibers. This accom- plished, the roses may safely be treated to more heat. A gradual, slow rise to fiO degrees, with from 5 to 8 degrees higher on bright days, will finally fix the even course of regular forciner, promote luxuri;int, healthy growth under a steady headway, leading to perfect development o? foliage and flowers. Then they will need lots of water and spraying, witli an occasional dose of liquid manure, as Well as the full light and sunshine. In giving air, caution and good judg- ment miist gTiide. Crimson Rambler Roses. In f'riinsnn Rnmiijrr we h;i\'e ;i rnsp tliat fUtTer,; from the gcnernl rla-ft of potted rises not on'y in make-up and character, and__ somewhat in its cultural requirements, hut also' in this, that it must be in full bloom when offered and dis- played in our stores, while moat other pot rose^ sell best before all the bloom is fully out, those with a few, or even one open flower, but show- ing a number of fine buds in all stages of devel- opment, finding the greatest favor with buyers. Crimson Rambler is essentially an Easter rose when pot-grown and forced. At all other timrs well-grnwn roses of other classes lead and are invariably preferred by buyers and lovers of roses. The little ever-blooming Baby Rambler, however, will prove an excellent seller for many years to come, because attractive specimens in an sizes t*an be h:id with the least effort. Rambler roses, including such varieties as White Rambler, Dorothy Perkins and Philadel- phia Rambler, should now be on their way fo Easter, should he beyond their starting point and well forward in putting forth foliat;e. Tr temperature most conducive to healthy devel- opment is GO or, at the most, 70 degrees, steadily held. No pruning other than cutting away strag- gling undergrowth, should be practiced. The long canes should be symmetrically, even arti-^- tically, arranged, staked and tied, so that th ^ plant when in bloom presents an unbroken, shapely mass of color. All the light and sun- shine now coming their way will prove the best of stimulants. Later on, however, a light shade on very brigiit days is good for plants beginning to bloom. As with all hard-wooded plants under forcing, a deal of watering and top-sprinkling are necessary, but unlike most other stock. Crimson Rambler roses fare best in a lightly buoyant atmosphere, not disturbed by currents of fresh air. Great care, therefore, must be had in ventilating as long as cold weather lasts, while in the warmer days of early Spring, air may be admitted in a less stinted measure. It is wiser and easier to thus fore- stall the ravages of mildew than to fight it with sulphur after the plants have already been disfiguri'd. Re'^ular tobacco fumi^ in. pots, $8.00 per lOJ. Asparagus Sprengeri. Nice stocky plants from 2,'-^ In. pots, $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL HADER, East Stroudsbari^. Pa GERMAN IVY 2 inch, $2,00 per hundred FIELD & SINCLAIR, HOLYOKE, MASS. Mention The Florista' Exchange when writing. UentloD The Flortata' ExebanKe wben writing. 50.000 COLEUS Good clean stock, well rooted cuttings. $4.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100 by mall, casta, 50,000 rooted outtiiiifs now in sand, 300 000 more coming on; Verschaffettii, Qolden Bedder, Queen Victoria and Vari- eties. C. oCHULZE&oOn, Flushing, iTT."". v." MentlnQ Tbf FInrlatw' Kxrhanirp wh^n wrltlnn. COLEUS 12 Good Varieties $i.RO per 100 2 ^' Inch pots SALVIA, ^2.50 per .00 'ifj inch pots. Good Clean Plauts. JOBIN L. PARKER, Birmingham, Ala. Mention Th«> Flnrlntw' B»cliangf wh*>fi wrlritur fiPDANIIII^S Thrifty young plants ^■■-■^^*'^"*-J~><-' grown a few to a pot. Sent tret) of soil— Nntt. Doylo, Ricard, Bniante. Buchner. Poltevine. I'erhini?. etc. $16.bO per 1,000. Gladioli.— arotfs line Mixtures, 8i'c. per 100. ^A| Fl Ilk Well rooted. Red's. Yellow's ^-^^ ■-■-'-'*-' andGold-odged,$fi.Oi). Fancy. $5.00 per 1000. Giant. $l.iO per ito. These two In many kinds, all of the brlKhteet, showy colors. Ooleus plants from soil U more. Plenty of G. lied der. Terms are cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K.HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florlsta' Blichwage when writing. SWEET PEAS (Earnest of All), 2 In., $2.00 a lOO Per mO Asparagus Sprenperl, 2 in. per ICOC $9.00; $1.25 Cuphea, (Cigar Pianti 50 Sulasinella deuticulata. 2 in 2 00 Sweet Peas. (Earliest of all). 2 in 2 O'l Petunias. Dbl. fringed mixed, 2 in 2.(0 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. Mention The Ft(>rtwt«' RxrhsDce when wrltinc. GERANIUMS IN GOOD VARIETY $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1 000 and up Our new 24 page illustrated descriptive Geranium Catalogue, containing a full description of over 175 of the best nov- elties, new and standard varieties of ge- raniums and pelargoniums is now ready and will be sent to the trade. If you do not get one write us, TELEGRAPH GERANIUM Sl.OOperdoz.; $6.00perl00 $50.00 per lOOO E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-Double Scar- let. 75c. per doz., $6, CO per lOO. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let, single: $I.OO per doz.; $6. CO per I GO. PiiTS VEGETABLES Prom 2-in. pots Per doz. Per 100 Abiitilon.Savitzl and others $0.40 $2.00 Ageratum, blue and white 40 2.00 Aiternaiitliera. red and yellow 40 2.00 AlyHauin, niantand dwarf 40 2.0O Heliotrope, in good variety 40 2.00 Hardy £:iie:liHh Ivy, 15 to 18 in. $17.60 per 1000 .40 Hollyhocks, douhle white and mixed .50 Lemon Verbeua 40 Lantanas, In eood variety 40 Moonvines, blue and white 60 SaivlH.in variety 40 2.00 3.no 2.00 2 00 3.00 2.00 2.00 Deutzia Gracilis, for forcinR 40 Hardy Chrysanthemums $ I .OO per doz., $8.00 per Madeira Vine KootH, $1.00 per peck $3.60 per bush. Acalypha Bfacfeeana Acbyrantlies, Emersonll. and Ver- echaffelti Cuphea (Cigarplant) Parlor Ivy, Senecio Bcandens Scented Gerauiums, Bose. Balm, Fernlfolia. etc .Pltiinbaeo. Oapeneis. White Bef^onias, beddlnK varieties .Smllax Coleus, in good varietle.i Hardy <_;hry8antheiuuniB. email flowered Hardy Clir}Banthemum§, large flowered \erbenas. Separate Colors Verlienae. Mixed Petuiiiag, Dreer's Superb Single lOO. 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.f0 2 00 1 50 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston, Boston Market. Grand Bapidsand Tennis Ball. $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. CABBAGE In any quantity. Wakefield. Succession and Flat Dutch, $1.26 per 1000; 10.000 or over at $1.00 per ICOO. PARSLEY Moss Curled, 26 cts. per 100; $1.26 per 1000. Strong roots, $2.60 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1906 ; we are prepared to grow them in any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 19C6 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose businers card, as it is only sent to the trade. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all intereBted in horticulture to visit us. Cowentou Station , Philadelphia division B. & O. R. R., 12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains. Cash with order, please. Not less than five of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. Zc SON, WHITE MARSH, IVID. ll«Btloa tba riorUts' Bxcbaase wbca vrltlnc. 186 The Plorists' Exchange 44 ^V'Nature's BONORA '5 K ^ ^^r ^ ^« ^ P^ant Food The greatest discovery of modern times. Used by the best horticulturists and agriculturists in the land, and also used in all the principal departments of Washington, D. C, as follows: Capitol Grounds, Botanical Gardens, Congressional Library Grounds, Soldiers Home and Zoological Gardens. Read what sonje of the prominent growers have to say • Oceanic, N. J., Nov. 16, 1906. BoNORA Chemical Co., 684 Broadway, N. Y. Dear Sir: Having given " B0N0R4.*' a good tent, both on fruits, vegetables and plants. I can highly recommend It as an excellent high grade forllUzer, but being a powerful fertilizer, judg- raent should be used In applying. Take, tor Instance, our Chrysanthemum season, that is almost at a close. lean safely say that I never had any better finished flowers or more perfect foliage. They received Just two applications of "BONORA," and the most pronounced difference Is on a batch of strawberries this fill that we are preparing for forcing. Some of the rows got one watering of '■ BONORA.," while the othnra got none. The man • hat watered them had his private mark. A couple of weeks after 1 was taken out to seo If I could pick out the rows that were watered with "BONORA" I had no difficulty In selecting the rows that received the" BONORA"- The distinc- tion was very apparent by their deep green luxuriant foliage. I may also s'^ate thai our pot fruits, such as peaches, nectarines, pears, etc-, this past season the foliage was a little off color ; they got twoappllcatlons which brought back that dark foliage, that Is pleasing to the eye, and necessary for results. William Tukner. Gardener to.M. C. D. Borden, Esq., Oceanic, N. J. PocANTico Hills, n. Y., October 4th. 1905. BONORA Chemical Co.. 584 Broadway, N. Y. Gentlemen : Answering your letter about how well I was pleased with " BONORA" I wish to say thai J. M. Thorbum & Co., New York City. Stumpp & Walter Co., " R. H.Macy ,t Co., Simpson. Crawford & Simpson, " Weeber&Don, " Vaughan*a Seed 8*ore, " Burnett Bros.. " Arthur T. Boddington, " Abraham ^^ Straun Brooklyn, N. Y. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa, Hosea Waterer, " Send your orders to your seed houses or order dfrect. It gavo U9 great satisfaction. We tried it sparingly, as we have been fooled with so many different things, that I thought It was best to go slowly with It. It not only highly pleased me but all those that have seen It notice the great difference between where It le used and where it Is not used. I am very sorry I did not get more, earlier in the season as wo could use It to great advantage. I used It on evergreens, trees lawns, and on flowering plants. Expect to use a large quantity th© coming season, and shall send you the order direct. If your representative does not call early enough. Very truly yours. O, G. Ohader, Gardener to J. D, Rockfeller, Jr. OOEaNIO N. J. NOV. 22d, 1905. BONORA Chemical Co., 58t Broadway, New York. Gentlemen : I am using your " BONORA" for the last two years, and the longer I use it, and the bet- ter I get acquainted wtih It the more I like it. The ferns I have grown with " BONORA" received prizes at the last show, and the Chrysanthe- mums grown with " BOXORa" got flrst prizns ; also the Lettuce. I grow my vegetables under glass with the same fertilizer with splendid results ; in fact 1 would not be without It. Very truly yours, N. Butterbach, Supt. to Hon. Oornellus N. Bliss. N. SnellenbfTg ,V Co. W. C. Beckert. C C Poll worth & Co., GriiH b & Turner Co., Huntington & Page, St. Louis Seed Co.. Henry PhilllpB Seed Co. The Livineeton Seed Co., Harnden SeeH Co., T. W. Wood .t Son. Philadelphia; Pa. AilcEheiiy, Pa. Milwaukee, Wis. Baltimore. Md, IndlanapoIlB. Ind. St. Louis. Mo. Tole.lo. O. Columbus, O. Kansas City. Mo. llicbmond. Va. Steele BriggB Seed Co.. Ltd. Toronto, Ont., Can. ' BONORA" iB put up both in dry and liquid form. One gallon of the liquid when mixed with wate not lose its strengtb by being exposed. In stock and sold J. A. Simmers, John 0. Bruce & Co., OttoSchwill&Co., Champion & Co,, Howe .S: Stetson, F. H. Ebellng, Younkenuann Seed Co. Charles M. Beach, W. C. Kennedy, J. F. Wilcoi. Stoppy Floral Co., will make ICO gallons of by the following prominent houses E. Toronto, Ont., Can. | Barteldes &Co, Hamilton, Ont. Memphis, Tenn. New Haven, Conn. Syracuse N. Y. Council Bluffs. Iowa. New Mllford. Conn. St. Joseph, Mo. Council Bluffs. Iowa, St. Joseph, Mo. plant food ready for use W. E Ball wig, J. C. Renni9on, Holmes Seed Co., R. & J. Farquhar&Co., Schacfer's Incorporated, Mount Desert Nurseries, G. M. Warrick's Sons, Edward S. Schmid. Geo. A. Price, William Brinker, Cleveland, Can be kept in this manner for Denver. Colo. Milwaukee, Wis. , Slons City, Iowa. Harrlsburg, Pa. Boston, Mass. Newburgh, N. Y. Bar Harbor, Me. Washington, Pa. Washington, D. C. Albany, N. Y. O. And many others, a century, a.sitdoes Put up as follo^vs : X, 2, 5 and xo STAllon kegrs, per ipallou, Half Barrels, (cont. 25 sals.) ** •• Barrels, (cont. 50 sals ) *• ** S2>oo 1.75 1.50 Put up In dry form In all size pactcagres a^ follows t 5 lbs. mattlnK X40 gallons, S 2.50 lo lbs. ** 280 ** 5>oo 40 lbs. ** II20 ** 20.00 100 lb«. ** 2800 ** 42.50 200 lbs. " 5^00 •• 70.00 BONORA CHEMICAL CO.. 584 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Mention The Florlsta' Exc ha nge when wrltin g,_ Washington, D. C. Trade Notes. Business has been exception- ally good, all stock g-oing off with a rush, excepting bulbs, of which there is an ample supply without corres- ponding demands. Jonquils from the South made their appearance this week. There were a large number of wed- ding decorations on this week. Among the notable events of these was the musicale given by Mrs. Perry Belmont, with decorations of American Beauty roses and long stemmed lilac. Supper was served on small tables which were decorated with Liberty roses and white lilac. Another noteworthy event was the childrens party given by Mr.s. Richardson Glover, on Feb- ruary 3 at her spacious mansion on New Hampshire avenue. The entire lower floor was given up to the child- ren, the two hundred presents being laden on a full rigged ship, which was electrically lighted with one hun- dred miniature lamps, and floated on an imitation blue sea crested with white caps under a blue sky, which was studed with electric stars. The music room was done in smilax, red white and blue lights and American Beauty rose.s. The dining room was completely lined with smilax and hun- dreds of heads of poinsettias, with clusters of red bells suspended all over the ceiling, and a chime of silver bells was used to make the scene more real. The whole was one of the most exquisite and artistic as well as origi- nal decorations ever seen in the na- tional capital. The work was done by A Gude & Bro. J. R. Freeman is making a fine display with Enchantress and Mrs. Lawson carnations of his own cutting. One of the many orders he had this week, was tor a pall for the funeral of Mr. Rufus Darby, made of vl-lets entirely and fringed with or- chids. David Bisset, Garret Park, is send- ing in some fine violets on good stiff stems from 12 to 14 inches long. There is a growing demand for violets here, and Mr. Bisset is kept busy filling orders from his six houses of Prin- cess of Wales. He expects to grow more next year. Monday, January 2 9, was the an- niversary of the late President Mc- Kinley's birthday. The carnation being his favorite flower, everyone who has a nickel to spare buys one to wear in honor of the martyred president. The social season Is at its height. J. H. Small & Sons had fourteen din- ner decorations in one night. The mercury has been playing all around 60, but it dropped to 16 on Thursday night, and Saturday morn- ing it was 8 above zero. E. G. Hill. Richmond, Ind., was a visitor here this week. The Wa.shington Florists' Club met at the Scottish Rite hall. 1007 G. street. N. W., on Tuesday, Febru- ary 6, at 8 p. m. There was an ex- hibition of carnations and an illus- trated address by Professor A. F. Woods, chief of Bureau of Pathology, etc.. Department of Agriculture, on the "Diseases of the Carnation." The club secured the main hall in anti- cipation of a large attendance. JOSEPH A. GAUGES. Baltimore. News Notes. Lehr Brothers, Brooklyn, Md., are building a new house, 27 by 150 feet, for carnations. The supplies are ordered from the Burnham Hitchlngs Pierson Company. , At St. Mary's Industrial School three old houses heretofore used In growing roses, carnations and chrys- anthemums will be torn down, and six new houses erected, each 100 feet in length. These houses, when com- pleted will again be leased by J. J. Cummings, florist. Several greenhouses have been erected recently by C. Gregorius and Stevenson Brothers, Govanstown, Md. The bedding stock being grown In the Park Department greenhouses Is at the present time in very good con- dition. The flower beds of the various parks and squares in the city of Balti- more will require over one million plants to fill them. The Park Board is contemplating the concentration of REED ^ KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and aianutacturerft of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES New York Attents for Oaldwell'B, Monroe, Ala., Pftrlor Brand SmUaz, UentloQ The Florlsf Bxchange when writing. Oalax Leaves and Decorative Greenery WM G. DONALDSON G. A. PLUMB VIOLETS Dutche»» County Violet Co. Wholesale Florists, I 15 West 30th Street, New York We handle a full line of Cut Flowers. Telephone, 2877 Mad. Sq. Consignments Solicited Mention Thp Flnrlntii' Rxcbanire whpn wrttlnir. all propagating houses in one of the larger parks in the near future; the plants can be grown at a greatly re- duced expense than as at present, when the houses are scattered in four districts. The Fernery Co., Incorporated, is contemplating the erection of a palm house in the rear of their fine store on North Charles street. Messrs. C. M. Ackerman, C. W. Ritter. Frank V. R. Fries, Walter M. Jordan, Wm. Allen and H. W. Nice form the new incor- porated company. A shipment of palms from a northern firm has ar- rived in a damaged condition; im- proper packing. It is claimed, has been the cause, together with the unex- pected and sudden drop In tempera- ture. The houses of carnations, violets, lilies and freesia at Halliday Brothers are in exceptionally fine shape. On February 9 and 10 the Greater New York Bowlers and recognized world's champions will visit Baltimore to try conclusions with an "All Star" team from Baltimore. C. L. Seybold and perhaps another member of the Baltimore florist team will be on the All Star aggregation. Seybold has been picked to try conclusions with the world famous Johnnie Vorhees, of New York. The games will be played on the new Criterion Alleys in Balti- more with a return match in New York. In qualifying Seybold averaged 211 3-16 in 16 games. C. L. S. N.LECAKES&CO. 53 W. 28tii St., NEW YORK Tel. No. 1214 Madison Square Stands at Ont Flower Exchange Ooogan Bldg.. W. 26tb Street & 34th Street Cut Flower Market. Speoialtikb: Oatax Learea, Fema and Leuoo- thoe Sprays, H0II7, PrlnceaH Pine and all klnde of Everereens. - Green and Bronze Galax Leaves IfoBtloB tkA rinrifita' ■xehaacs wk«B wrlttaa. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltloK. TW VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold ; also rooted runners from riarle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, S«°S Rhinebeck, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. February 10, 1908 The Hlorists' Exchange 187 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchants In CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS XT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 MadlsoD Square Ueotloo the riorUitfl' Bxcban^ wbea irrlttng C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET 5p BLAKE Wholesale Plori&ts 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4638 Main. Coneigninents poliriteil. Out-of-town orders care- fully atteiiiieti to. Give ub a trial. MeatloD tbe riorlsta' BxeliaDffe when writhw- BONNOT BROS. Wholesale Oommisbion Dealers in CtT fLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (,Ji",!Sr°.), New York Telephone Oall, 830 Madison Sq. Uentlon Tbe riorlsta' Excbange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 40 WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone, 3870-387X Medlaon Square GRO'Wr£Rf, A.TTENTION! Always Ready to Receive Fine Stoek WILLIAM W. GUNTHER 30 'West 29th street 'Pboiie, SSI BlailiBonSiiiiaie. N£\C YORK Violets, Roses. Carnations, Orchids Kstalilished iHss Mention The FlorigU* Ifttchenge when wrlOng. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN The 'Wholesale Florist of Ne'w York 43 WEST 28th STREET FboneB 1664-1666 MadlBon Square Mention Tbe florists* Exchange when writing. HICKS & CRAWBUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in TLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76-78 Court Strest Phone. 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Uentlon Tbe FlorlaU* Bxcbange wben wiittog. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55.57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. Uentlon the rlorlata' Bicluns* when wrttlBf. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommlsslon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS •.28 •Willotighby St., '""StirAain. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention Tbe Florlste* Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 •WEST 30th STREET KKXr YORK ConBlgiiments Solicited. Telephone: 280 Madison Si. Uentloa tbe nortati' Biebease wbea wrlttog. JAMES McMANUS ^.r^r,,^ 50 W. 30th St., New York Beauties, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST X^ .^ I I l=" "^^ ALWAYS ON GRADE OF >r ^^ L^ J^ ES_ T HAND A SPECIALTT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Excbance Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention Tbe Florlsta* Bxcbange when writing. A. L. YOUNG & CO. WHOLESIIE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St,, NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Ofadlson Square. OoQsignments of choice cut flovrers solicited. Prompt payments. Give U8 a trial. Mention The Florists* Exohange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55aWEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWE-RS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Telephone Call: 2yj Madison Square. Mention Tbe Florists' Etxchange when writing. Telephone, 3934 Madison Square EstabliBhed 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $i.5o per 'oo. In any quantity. Conslgrnments of First Class Stock Solicited. Telephone Call* 756 Madison Square Mention l^e Florists' EJxebsnge when writing. J.K.Men V-f, '^.^ ■4-^^ 'kJ^.r'^ ^^ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO W. GHORMLEY wholesale^comm.ss.on Receiver and Slilpper of all varieties of Cut Flowers Telephones,2200 and 2201 MadlsonSquare. 57 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK Wtoiesaie Prices o[ Got Flowers, Hew m, Hi 8, lol. Prices qnotetf are by tbe bnndreil nnless ottaervrlse noted. ABbautt, lancy — special I •' extra No. 1 I " No. a 2 " No. 8 5 Bride, 'Maid, fancy— epc'l O ** extra K " No. 1 I " No. 2 Golden Gate Liberty [ Mme. Abel Chatenay.... DANTUM Croweandm Abparaods " Plumosua, bunches " Sprengerl, bunches CAI.LAa Cattlbtas Daisies Ctpeipeditms HTACiNTHs, Roman 60.00 to 35.00 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to I'.OO to 8.0C to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to .50 to .75 to 25.00 to 10.00 tc 15.00 to 8.00 to 36.00 to .50 to 10.00 to l.BO to 75.00 85.00 25.00 8.00 6.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 15.00 35.00 12.00 .75 1.50 50 00 25.00 20.00 12.00 60.00 1.00 12.00 2.00 f Inf'r grades, all colors • White, g STANDARn 5 Varieties I, CI 1 Pink Red Yel. & Var. White Pink Red Yel. & Var. e •FANOT— fc» ('The highest n grades of 19 standard var.) [ NOTBLTIBS LiLtAC, per bunch Lilies Lilt or the Valley Mignonette, ordinary...- fancy Narcibscs, Paper White *' yellow Panbibs, per dosen bunches.. Smilax Sweet Peas, per bunch Violets " special Tdlipb .00 to 00 to .00 to .00 to 00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to 1.00 to .00 to .75 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .00 to .50 to .00 to .08 to .25 to .60 to .00 to 1.60 2 50 2.60 2.50 2.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6 00 1.50 16.00 3.00 3.00 15.00 2.00 2.00 .76 12.00 .10 .50 .60 2.00 WALTER F. SHERIDAN Wholesale Florist Telcbhonc. 90S ■ diso - Madison &quarc 39 WEST 28TH ST., NEW YORK ALL VARIETIES OF CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON TOP GRADE FOR SHIPPING American Beautr. Bridesmaid, Bride. Liberty, Meteor. Lily of tKe Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR. 49 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Tele|>hone, 19*8 >1sdl»on Square Edw. C. Horan SS West 28th St., INEW^ YORK TELEPHONE, 1462-1463 HADISON SQUARE CUT FLOWERS AT WHOUESAUE GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 49 West. 29th Street,, New York TEI.F.i-H.iNE: 3,'i':« MaMSi'N .^(jCARE Mention Hie Florists' BrehAnye when writing J. Sellsman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN& COMPANY Wholesale Florists 56 West 26th Street, Tel. 4878 Madison New York. Opposite New York Cut Flower Company Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SL1NN& THOMPSON Wholesale Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK SPECIALTIES— Violets. Carnations and Roses Shipping orders receive prompt attention. ConBign- ments Solicited. Telephone I B864 Madison Square FkAXK H. T'KAESL'Li (JlIAliLES .SCIIENCK TRAENDLY & SCHENCK 'Wholesale Florists 44 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK and CITT FLOWKR EXCHANGE Telephones! T98 and 799 MADISON SQUARE CONSir.NMENTS SOLICITED Wcntlop l^e Florists* Brehsnge wbe» wrltlat- JOHN YOUNG Wholesale Florist 5 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 44C3^4M MADISON SQUARE MeotloB tbe VXorivtm* B»cbang« wb«» wilting- THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone, 4850 Madison Square coBSlgsiDCDts ot ciolcc Flowers soilclittf Uentlon The Florists' Bxehan^e when writlos. 188 The Plori-st-s' Exchange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^ "TaS*r,f,^:i.^?er "^ ^-^ DOVBLB VIOLEXS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICE FLO'WBRS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelpliia MePtloD The FlorlBta' Bxcbange when writlDg. SAMUEL S. PENMOCK THE Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia UentloQ The Florists* E!xchange when wrltioe. Extra Choice VALLEY at $4.00 per 100; special price for yearly contracts. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. 'We have the NOVELTIES and STAPI.ES 504 Liberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Uentlon The Florists* BEAUTIES KOSE8 CARNATIONS VALI^EY Exchange whep wrltlpe. MIONONETTE PANSIES BABY PRIMROSES VIOI-ETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIES ROMAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRAYS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street. PHILADtLPHIA I'.et. JIaikot ami Cbestnut Streets Choicest Stock Al-ways on Hand Telcjihon^: l-4e-C(;-A. Mention The Plorlits' IQschange when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. Mention The FloristB' Exchange when wrltlnt. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wliolesale Florists 15(6-18 SANSON STREET High Grade Cut Flowers Open Evenings until 8. Mention The Floristi' Exohanca when writing. ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTON, Receiver ROSES, PALMS, CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PLANTS Marketan(l4gihSts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Etohange when writing. CAr,L ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOB PROMPT DELIVERY Carnations,Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac Mention The Florists' Bxchange when writing. 1 1 South 16th Street, PHILADELPHIA si.^iIj.a.:x: .a-jstid e^a-STer lilies ■NVILID 'Prompt Reports" Business hours: 7 A.M. to S P.M. WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLORIST 1281 FILBERT ST., PHILA., PA DUMONT & CO. Wholesale Florists CArnationa • iSpeclKlt^ No. 1305 Filbert St.. Philadelphia Bell and Kerstone *Phonfs. Mention The Floriats' Exchange when writing. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 Boston Buffalo Feb. 6,1906 Feb. 6, 1906 40 03 to 60.00 aO.OO to 40.00 10.00 to 2D.00 6.00 to 10.00 8,00 to 10.00 t.OO to 6.00 1.00 to 4.00 . to 6.00 2,UU to to 4,00 CO 16.00 to to to to to 1.00 to 1,00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 60.00 30.00 16.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 to 1.00 2.00 2.O0 2.00 2.0U 2.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.60 .76 to to 60.00 to 8.00 to 12.60 to to .. to . to . to . 8.00 to 12.60 to . 2.00 to 4.00 2,00 to 4.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 12.60 .36 to .60 to to . to . to . 6.00 '4.00 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 to 60.00 to 60.00 to 26.00 to 16.00 to 16.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to to 16.00 to to 6.00 to 60 40.00 lO.tO 10.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 12.00 60 75 to 2.00 to 2.60 to 2.60 to 2.60 to 4 00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 18.00 to 12.50 to ... to .. to .. to .. to .. to 16.00 to to 4.00 to S.OO to 4.00 to 16.00 to .76 to 1.00 to to to Detroit Feb. 4, 1906 to 40,00 to to to 10,00 12.50 to to 6.00 to to 6.00 to 6.00 to to . ... to to to 10 6.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 Cincinnatf Feb. 3, 1906 18.00 8.00 6.00 6.0U 3.00 to 46.00 to 36,00 to 26.00 to to 10.00 to 7.00 to 6. 60.00 5.00 to .... to to to to to to 1.00 to 40.00 to 16.00 to to to to to to to to to 3.00 to 2.00 Co to to to to to to to 2.00 50.00 46.00 12.60 ■8.00 18.00 4.00 4.00 16.00 .76 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 to to to to to to to to to Co to to to to to to to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 36.00 Co 10.00 to to to to to to to 16.00 to 4.00 to to to 15.00 to .50 Names^and Varieties to to to CO .76 Beauty, fancy — special ** extra No. 1 " CuUe & Ordinary Bride, 'J^aid, fancy-Bpeclal.. " extra No. 1 No. 2 aolden Qate K. A. Victoria Liberty Meteor Perie ORCHIDS— Cattleyas f Interior grades, all colors t» ) White gSTANDABD ( Pink .S Vabietibb f Red •; ) Yellow & Tar.... g'FANCT J White k(ThehIghut V £''''' 10 er&desol (Red Castand. Tar.) ) Yellow & Tar... C NOVBLTIEB Adiantcm AsPABAGUB, Plum. & Ten " Sprengeri, bunches.. Callas Cbbtsanthemumb, ordinary " fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladiolds Lilies, Harrtsli ** Longiflorum Lily or tbk Valley Mignonette, ordinary , " fancy Shilax Violets, ordinary fancy 18.00 12.00 4.00 niiwaulcee ;Feb. 6, 1906 6.00 6.00 6.00 to 26.00 to 20.00 10 16.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6 00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to to to 3.00 to 2.00 CO 2.U0 to to 4.00 to 6.00 to COO to 6.00 to to 1.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 12.60 to S.OO 4.00 4.00 20.00 20.10 .76 to CO ... to to to to 16.00 to ) to 3,00 to 2 00 Co 4.00 Co 20.00 to .60 CO .76 to to Pblfdelphla Feb. 7, 1906 2.00 2.00 2,00 4.66 6.00 to 75.00 60.0010 60.00 20.00 to 26.00 8.00 to 12.50 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 16.00 to 8.00 to 30.00 to ,,,, to to 50.00 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.50 to .... to 3.00 to 3.00 to -- 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 36.00 to 76.00 to . . 10.00 to 12.60 CO Co .... CO 2.00 CO 3.00 CO 12.60 to 16.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 12.60 to 16.00 to .50 .76 to 1.00 ....'.. to to to Pittsburg Feb. 7,1906 .00 to 60. .Ou to 40. .00 to 20. ... to 5. ... to 12 .. to 10. .00 Co 8. ... Co 4, ... to ... ... Co ... .00 Co 16. ... Co ... .00 to 8. ... CO ... .76 Co 1. ,50 to 2. ,60 to 2. .60 to 2, to ... .00 to 4. 00 to 4. .00 to 4. ... to ... .. to ... 26 to 1. .00 to 60, .00 to 26, ... Co ... ... to „. ... to ... ... to ... ,00 CO ... Co ... .60 to 16, ... to ... .00 to 3 .00 to 2 .00 to 5 .60 to 15 .60 to .00 Co 1 ,„. to .. ,.. to .. ... to .. 3.00 St. Louis Feb. B, 1906 ,. '0 3C.U0 to 15.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 Co to to 3.00 Co to to to 3.00 to to to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 3.00 CO 3.00 CO 3.00 CO 3.00 to to .... Co 26.00 Co 26.00 Co 8.00 CO to to to to to .... to to 3.00 Co 2.00 Co 4.00 to 12.60 CO 35 CO ... to ... CO ... to ... to 60.00 40.00 26.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 3.00 8.66 2.00 2.00 2,00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 i.oi) 60.00 5J.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 16.00 .60 Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Veilow Narcissus Lily HarrUII Brides, 'Maids American Beauties NA/ELCH BROS. l>ROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 15 Providence Se., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserlne Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnation Can fnrnlsli at sliort notice. Pri'je aecordinK to qnality of goods. Long Distance Teleplione 6267 and 6268 Men ion The l-iorlsts" Ijixchange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. C. POIHI 60. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Kentlon The Florlata* Exchange when writing. H. G. 6ERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Mention "Rie Florists* Etecbsnge when writing. Worciiiitiir GoDseivaioiles Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS Prompt attention given all orders. WORCESTER. MASS. UULTUN & HUNKEl CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Maiiiil;iituiers 01 Wil:!'. I'K.'ill ;N'S 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'hoin', Main 874. P. O. liox lu3 Mention The Florists* Etzctaange when writing. GHBS.I.SGHHEFFEBFLORIIGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market in the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo COLLECTIONS We find this 1b the best time in the year to make collections. Florists and others feel rich and friendly durlngtheholidays. So why do you not send at once for collection your overdue accounts to THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York. tipntloD the Florists' Brphange wheo writing, Pittsburg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists* Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list Ditt^hlirn Pa a/id prices on large orders. rl% I 9UUI llyVCl. Uentlon the Florists* Bzchanjre when writing. Headqaarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS Aii'l all kiiiiis of Season- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND WIRE DESIGNS 383-87 Ellicotl St. GITE UB A TBIAL BUFFLAO, N.Y. We can Please Yoo Mention The FloristB' Exohange when writing, FILM lElVES Fresh cut day of ship- ment $6.00 a lOuO, or $3.61/ -for 500. Freight paid to NewY..rk. NeediePines, -Florida Moss. Pino Cones. Perpetuated Palms. Florida Natural Products Co , So. Jacltsonviile P. 0., Florida. Mention the FlorlBtB' Birbange wheo twrlrlnv Tut ViDiincaD GaiDiiiiDD Trice, $3.50 A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO., Ltd. 2 Duaae Street, New Yotfc Uentloo The Florieta' Exchange wben writlDB. February 10, 1906 The RIorists' Exchansre 189 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GROWERS We can and will fill your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping ordera our Specalltj Write, telephone ortelegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS* SUPPLIES in the West CATALOGUE FKEE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., Estabjuhed i894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Ifentlon The Florists' Bxchange when writing. CHAS.W.NcHELLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and GREENS 5 i Wabash Ave., Chicago Mention The Florlats' Exchange when wrttlpg. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, CHIC AGO ConslKmnentB Solicited Mention the Florlita* Dxcbanfe when writing. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CMICAOO Mention The Floriats* Exchange when writing. GEO. REINBERG~~ Kri^f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We win take <'are of your or(ler3 at reasonable prufs. i'rompt Attention. 51 Wabash Avenue. CHICAOO, CLL. Ifentlon llie Florlsti* Exchange when writing. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET, ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The FloriBta' Exchange when writing. E. G. HILL CO. V^holesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Mention The Florists' Bichanfre when writing WHOLESALE mn M lEDGOTHOE Direct from the woods to the dealer. GAliAX, Krepn and bronze 50c. per 1000 LEUCOTHOK SPKA VS (tureen only) $2.00 " Special prices on lOtB of lOu.Of 0 and up. Terme strictly cash, F. O. B., Elk Park. N. 0. P. W. RICHARDS & CO., Banner Elk, N. C. UentInD The Florlsti' Bzphiinep whpn writing. CmffON2r:i.'K all colors liVrlte for Prices. .'. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO. RIBBONS >-i Inch to 5 inch, all colors. All Florists' Snpplles. 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. Sniitn'sClngsaiitlieiniinilllapl PRICE 25 CENTS A.T. DELAMAREPT6. ANDPUB.CO.Ltd a-8 Duane Street. NEW YORK E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer in somtiini Willi Sffliiai And Florists' Hardy Decorative Supplies EVERGREEN, ALA. Uentlon The FloriBts' Exchange when writing. A. L. FORTUNES, 431 State St., New Haven, Conn. DEALER IN DaKKer Ferns and Galax l^eaves. Dagger ferns are select- dagger ferns- ed A. 1 stock. $1 .00 per 100^. Discount on large orders. Extra qualltvTEo. per 1000. Galax leaves- bronze or green. 76c. per 1000. $7.00 per case ol 10.000. Mention th. Flnrl.f.' gicbang. when writing Commercial Violet Culture Price, Si. 60 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-8 Duane St.,Ncw York Wholesale Prices ofCut Flowers, Chicago, Feb. 6,1906. Prices quoted are toe the hnndred nnleHS ottaer^rise noted. Amerlcau Beauty Extra long stems .*. . per doz. 36-lnch8temB 3 I Inch stems " ■2i-inoli stems " 2i"'-lnch stems ... " 18-Inch stems " 16-lDCh stems ... " I2-lnch stems 8-lnch stems *' Bride' Maid, fancy special " extra No. 1 No. 2 Golden Gate K.A.Victoria .. Liberty . Meteor Perle.... OrctildS— CattleyaB.per doz. Smilax .., Violets, ordinary fancy Lily OF THE V ALLEY to to 5.00 4.00 to 3.00 to 2 50 to 2.00 to to to 1.50 1.25 .75 to 10.00 to R.OO to ... ... to 3.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to 5.00 to 40.00 to 10. Oo to .30 to .75 to , 2.00 to 6.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 ib.oo. 8.00 50.00 15.00 .50 1.00 4.00 CA.R?«ATIOM8 Inferior grades all colors STANDARD VABIETIE8 White. Pink Red Yellow & var.. White Pink Reil Yellow & var . . ♦FANCY .(The high est grades of Bta'd var Novelties . adiantdm AspAEAGDS, Plum.& Ten " Bprengerl, bunches. 0ALL.18 0HRYSANTHEMUM8. oidlnary. .. " fancy Dahlias Daisies GLADIOLtja Lilies, HarrlsU '' Longlflorum MlQNONETTE.ordlnary •• fancy 1.00 to 1 50 to 1.60to 1.50 to 2.00 to ».00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to . to 1.00 to .35 to .35 to .10 to to ... .s. to to to to 10.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 B.OO "i'.'is .50 .5 ' .12 15.00 16.00 3.00 8.00 SHIGHSO BIIIIE SOIDPeUT Wholesale Commission FLORISTS' Florists SUPPLIES AKeuts for Ziska's 'dI?;' Wire Designs 56-55 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, III. Mention The Florists' Gxcbaoep when writing. R 0»»IQ BROTHERS Manufacturers of ARTIFICIAL LEAVES Al/ Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs Paper and Muslin. 497 West Broadway, INEW VORH SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade only. STANDARD FOR QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, 8.S. Pennock; Providence. RenDle& Pino; Buffalo, Wm. F. Kasting; Cleveland, Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ; Scran ton. Scran ton Florist Supply Co. ; Pittsburg, Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit. Michigan Cut Flower Eichange; Cincinnati. 0. E. Critchell-, Baltimore. Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton, Ont., Dale Estate. Uentlon The Florist.' Bxebange when writing. Minneapolis. Trade Notes. Retailers In general are appar- ently !>atisfied with business so far this Winter and the growers are very well pleased. On account of the mild weather the latter have not had to burn as much fuel as In previous sea- sons which will no doubt show up on the right side of the ledger when they come to balance up for the year. Donaldson's Glass Block (depart- ment store) reported good business and are getting good prices; in fact they get as much as any of the florists and in cases more for certain varieties Power Mer. Company seem to be .satisfied and apparently turn out con- .siderable stock. They are now getting ready for their seed trade, which runs very heavy, particularly on packet seeds. The Rosary are doing a fair busi- ness and handling mostly Spring stock such as tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, etc. The New York Floral Company re- ports good business, but the sales seem to be almost entirely on carna- tions; very few roses are handled by this concern. Rice Brothers, wholesale florists, are doing nicely, and evidently build- ing up a good trade. They receive considerable stock from outside towns tributary to Minneapolis. They are also handling considerable in the flor- ists supplies line. Swanson appears to be kept busy all the time. His location is the best in the city. He handles a big stock daily and is always successful in dis- posing of it, and at good prices. He, too, claims to have a big demand for the new Minneapolis rose. Miss Kate Moulton. PAUL. JOHN BREITMEYERS SONS COR. MIAMI AND GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. UentloD The Florlite' Bxehaaire wbeo wTlttDC WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOAVERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabasih Ave., CHICAGO Mention the Florists' Bxchanire when wrltlniT- SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stock, full weight, eOlb. case, $7.00; 26-lb case, $3.75. GALAX— Brilliant bronze or green, selected, $1.00 per 1000; $3.76 per 6000. LBUCOTHO!; SPRATS— Green or bronze, 80c. per 100; $7.60 per 1000. Sphagrnum Moss— Large bale, $1.76; by freight, $2.00. Greeu Sheet Moss— Perbbl. sack, $2.60. All Kinds ot Florists' Supplies. L. J. Kreshever, ¥fiS'S£.rs^,': New Yerk Mention The Florista' Exchange ■when writtog. NEW CROP GALAX Qreen and Bronze $1 .oo per I OOO; 10,000 lots S7.50 Hardy Cut FERNS °^%TnoT $l.50per I OOO. Discount on large orders. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, $3 50 and $7.00 per case. Headquarters tor ail FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire Designs, Cut Wire, Letters ot all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wbeat, Ribbons, Boxes, loid- Ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. UCUDV U DnDIIICnU >. Pn 8 411 Province St. Boston, Mass ncNKT M. nUtflNoUn lb UU,, L. D. Telephone, Main 2618. Ifentlon the riori.ta' Bxcbanse when wrltlnc. Mention The Florists' Escbange when writing. FKNCY • FeRNS Periooo, $1.50. Per 5000, $6.25. QALAX, per 1000, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7SC. per loco, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCH/.NGE WILLIAM DILCER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave., - Detroit, Mich U«ntlon The Florlsti' Bxehaoffe when wrltlDg. Number one Dagger and Fancy Ferns $1.25 per 1000. Brilliaut Bronze or Green Galax, 75cts. per 1000. Southern Smllax cases $5.50. We can supply you with fresh made laurel festooning all winter and freeh dally from the woods, 4, 5 and 6 eta. c yard. Sample lot on application. Bunch Laurel. 35 cts. per large bun- dle. Fine line for decorating purposes. Try the beautiful pines. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive prompt attention. 60 pound gathered CROWL FERN COHPANY, NE'W SALEM, MASS. 190 The Florists' Bxchange Highest Type of Iron Frame Greenhouses Glazed with 24 Inch Wide Glass Minimum Shade Maximum Strength Write Wm. Anderson, Great Neck, L. I., for his opinion No Roof Support to Give Shade Send for Catalogue Weathered Company, Interior View 46 Marion Street, Ne"w "XorK UpQtlon The Florist*' Exobaoge when wrltlDj. . /LLUST/^ATEO CaTALOqUE. * T The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ol Flower Pots Is larger than any concern in tbe Worid Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Offica and Factory, ;I3 WHARTOIN STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. Mftitlnn Thp riorl"f«' Rrfb-ne*- wht-n wrlflng- Hentlon The norlsts* Exchange when writtoc- STANDARD FLDWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to liandle. Price per crate 15«)2iii.pot8iilL ■ate.$4.H« 1E0O2M " 6.25 1600 2H " COO 1(|C0 3 6 on 800 8>« " " 6.R0 6004 " 4.50 820 6 " 4.51 1«6 8.16 Price per crate 120 7 in. pots in crateB,$4.20 60 8 " " 8.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate, $3.6 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 '* 6 16 " " 4.&0 Seed pans, same prir-e as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowprs, Hanging Raskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Potlery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AueustKolkir ASon»,.\Bls.,81 liorcloj St.,X.T.CItj Mention The norUtA' Exchange when wrltlDK. SYRACUSE RED POTS ' Winter Snows foretell ^ ^StJiing." THE Send your order for Syracuse Red Pots Be prepared for Hprlng planting. Your early order insurefi de- livery. li)flfl catalogue and price list. Yours for the asking. ^ Byraouftu Pottery Co., Syracuse, \. Y Mention The Florlita* Exohftsre when wrltiiif. riorticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES Tor Every Purt>ose for Private and Commerciai Use. We aleo manufacture and furnish Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches, 'White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. or all Kinds for Florists' Use Boxed — Stones — Galvanized tor Tying and Stringing Beds. Rose and Lily Stakes, Carnation Supports, etc. Special Oatalooue. SPENCER WIRE CO., Worcester. Mass. UeotloQ The PlorlBta' Exchange when writing. mOTEEN APHIS PUNK) THE ORIGINAL AHD6ENUINE ^ mCOTINErUNKiANr WlDtLV IMrTATEO BUT JCVER EQUALID rORMAHDAlMSEffKM DON T Afi:EPT rNFf RIOR IMfTATlONS PRICE eo^PERBOX OF 12 SHCLTS »6 52 PE.RCASE OF TWELVE BOJltS. rjflCOTINE MFG.CO. ST LOUIvS. MO) SHEEP MANURE DRIED AND GHOUND Mixes immediately witii tiie soil WRITE CS FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. Special price on car load lots In bulk. ROBERT SIMPSON Crifton, N. J. UeotioD Tbc Florists' BzcbanKe when writing. St. Paul. L. L. May & Co. report good trade the past week, principally in funeral work. Their cutfiower trade i.s good; but plants sell slow. Swanson Floral Company report fair sales and seem to be well satis- tied with business, but like all others find it hard to get good stock. E. F. Lemke appears to be doing a nice business. He seems to com- mand practically all of the older Ger- man trade. Holm & Olsen report a good trade and are fortunate in being able to get good stock. PAUL. Cincinnati, O. News Jottings. When the ground-hog ventured out February 2, he saw his shadow, and went back into his hole. At the same time the thermometer dropped to 5 degrees above zero, and the weather is still cold at this writing. Stock is not plentiful, and good roses and carnations sell quickly. The prices are the same as previous quotations. Nothing new or startling in this sec- tion to report this week. Don't for- get the annual rose show, February 10, of the Cincinnati Florists' Society. Send all boxes addressed, prepaid, to The Jabez Elliott Flower Market, care of the janitor, and they will receive the best attention. The same remarks will apply to March 10, our annual carnation meeting. Don't forget the dates; and come along with your ex- liibits if possible. E. G. GILLETT. SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTEEEN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE PUNTS. USED FOR fUMIOATION ORSPRAYING.IMDOORSOROUl 200 POUNDS TOBACCO iN m m NIKOTEER NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. LouU, Mo. Mention The Florlsf ' Bjichapge when writlne. USE IT NOW. F.O.PiERCEGO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK For Greenhousea, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- serratorlee, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely glyen. N. COWEN'S SON, 392 94 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention tbe Florlsti' Bxchanffe when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specially C. S. WEBER i KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO THE AMEHiGAN CARNATION Prica, S3. SO A. T OE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York Absrilntely Safe and Reliable. Atik Your Friends. Before Buying a Taor-Jower Boilers made of the beat of material, shell firebox (heets and heads of eteel, water space all around front. Bides and back). Write for information. Ilentlon The Flortitr Btzchance when wrltlnjr. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point JIS" PEERLESS Gltizine Points kre the boat. No rights or lefla. Boi of 1,000 poJDtB 75 ci3, postpaid. ITENRY A. DREFR. 714 fht^tnot Si.. Pbll».,P». Uentlon llie Flortfltt* Bzchmose when writing. Evans Improved Challenge ItoUer bearing, self-ollliig d&- vii'e automatic stop, solid link chain make the IMPROVED (.'HALLENOK the most perfect apparatus in the market. write for catalogue and prices before placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The Florigta' Ezohange when writing. Be sore that the maker is reliable. One way to assure yourself is to visit our plant. Nobody who does will ever boy from another manufact- Oor catalogue is the next best sub- stitute for such a visit. THE W.E.CALDWELL CO. LOUISVILLE. KY. UftitloD Tbe Flnrlnti* Dxrbancrp wi,oii wrltlnff. The" Standard Ventilating Machinery Tho nripinal machine with self- oihiig cups ; the most powerful, hast complicated, very com- pait, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter, over Mix miles In use and highly recommended ; the only drip proof gutter in the m^arket. The Ntaiidiird Return St**ain Trap has no equal for eiiiiplicity or its workings. Catalotrue free. E HIPPARD, Youngstown, t. Uentlon ttip PlwHafw' WTi'hwfig* whwi writing TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE ^^^^Bi creases the value. ''Acrea of flwampy land reclaimed and made fertile Jackson's Round Drain Tile meets every reqmremeiu. We also make Sewer Pipejiedaud Fire Brick, Chimiiey Tops.EiicauBtie Side Walk Tile, etc. Write for what yuu want and prices. JOUM 11. JACKSON, 6o Third at«., Aibuj, M.y< Mention Hie FloristB' Exchange when writing. JOHIVSTOIV HEATIINOCO. GREENHOUSE HEATING 1133 BROADMrAY. Cor. 26th STREET, NEW YORK Uention The Florlata' Exchange when wrltloR. We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade ot Gulf Cypress in theirconstruotion. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, for.hls special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write as. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE ^ HOT=BEDSASfl, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings, Etc, Etc. . Locki^ni>LumderCo. LoCKJbANP,0. Uention The Florists' Exchange when writing. "Cheap" Greenhouse . . MATERIAL . . We do not aim to furnish "cheap" material but to supply good material cheap. To do this an Up-to-Date Factory, Large Facilities and a thor- ough knowledge of Greenhouse construction is necessary. We possess all of these Qoailrtics. Send today for our Catalog. John CMoninger Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET UentloD The florists' Exchange when writing. c& GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE ~^^ M Bed Sasli FITTINGS Birn f[i"'"!8»i>»l''iHs GLASS feDlllatlDg S. JACOBS & SONS, T\wln Section 1365-1379 FLUSHING Everything Furnished for Bu" ■■ AVE. Brooklyn, N.Y. Uentloa The Florists' Exchange when writing. GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Cutters and Posts Patented December 27th, 1S9S. Send for Cataloene. Garland's Getters will keep snow and Ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter Is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. EUREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Oet the best Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Bioomsbur^ Pa. Uention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PERSONAL ATTENTION As every detail in the business lias my personal attention, you are assured ttiat even the little things will be right ; and Is it not a satisfaction to Ijnow that all Inquiries will be promptly answered. Then why not let me give you an estimate on an Iron frame or sash bar greenhouse. FRANK VAIN ASSCHE, (Formerly 8upt. for Weathered) NEW YORK OFFICE, St. James BIdg. 1133 Bway, FACTORY, ^X^cHr'N*"' ilentlon The Flcrlsts* Exchange when writing. J 92 The Florists' Exchange Fanuary 10, 1906 GREENHOtSE CONSTRLCTION AND EOlilf WENT - wmnrTOB ALOCtiE *^D rMCfcS Mention The FlorlaU' Eichange when wrltlpg. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS 8PRBNQERII, «M in. pota. $1.60 per doz., tlO.OOa 100; stloDK, 31n. potB.76c. oerdoz.. $5.00 per 100; 2 In. pots. $2.00 per 100. ASI'AR.^UIIS COMOKENsIS, 3 in. pots, 76c per doz.; »5.iOperl00. ABUTILON sAViTZlI,31n, pots. 76c. perdoz.. •6.00 per 100; 2 In i.ots. EOc. per doz..$3.00psr100. CLEMATIS PANIUliLATA.4 In. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots. 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. CLEMATIS, large fld. 2 yearold plants. $3.00 per doz. DAISY, Queen Alexandra, Sin. pots. 76c. per doz., $5 00 per 100; 2>iln. pots,50o.per doz., $3.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 6 varieties. 2 In. pots. 60o. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue and white. 2J^ In. pots. 50c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONlCA,2ii in. pots. 60c. per doz.. $3.00 per lOil; 4 in. pots in bloom. $1.00 per GERANIUMS R C. from pots: Nntt. John Doyle Mme Theahaud. LaFarorite. and other standard yarietleB.$2.(iOperloO. SHASTA DAISIES. 2^ In. pots. 50c per doz., $3 00 per 100; weedlinds from flats. $1.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttines. Colous. Verschaffetltil and fancv varieties. Heliotrope, \ceratum. Fever- few LittleOera.acarlet Sage. Lobelias. 76o a 100. Swai'nsona Alba Abutilon, Savitzli. $1 per 100. • ■ *' 2 In. pots. 50c a doz. $3 e 100. CMBAMi p 11th & Roy Streets. . ClOtUK, PHILADELPHIA. P4. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets our Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mprtlon Th<» Fliirlsts' ETchnnire when writing. ( I AND nd;; MEW TOSUPERIN ERraONjF_DE§ilED.;; CYP^S SASH/BARS; I HJPTO.32n;0b LONGER., I NCTIOHSET, B OSTOfM^ASS, * Mention The Fjorists' Exchange when writing. Another Thing AbouJ Our Building Wrinkles A customer was in oaly yesterday and said " it was a wonder the way your men worked away at my house last winter when the mercury was 18 below for a week's running, — all the local carpenters refused to do a tap." Now the reason those men worked, and were willing to work, was we promised that house finished at a certain date, everybody worked to that end. It's just the same with a house you order now. You'll have it when we say you'll have it. But later on when the rush comes along, can t make any promises, — won't make any promises. BURNHAM'HITCHINGS'PIERSON CO, Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers Boston Branch: 1133 Broadway, Gor, 26th Stm, 819 Tremont Building New Yorli Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 'Do it now. READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed for me is perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quicljly as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever fired, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly. Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Caelson," JOHN A. SCOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY U. G, SooLLAT. Mgr. EstabliBlied 4« Tears Monrloh Thp Pl-irl.t.' RT.'hHne** tt hon wHtlne. ;^<«*^>««^>.ai'.«CwaL^«>.i«.^:«.^i(..BC^«.^«.jSC^:C^:C»^ .4!C«:C<;!C.i!CJsUiBC<«iL«» A. HERRMANN 'I j Manufacturer of poral Metal DcslgnS J IMPORTER AND DEALER IN fLORISTS' SUPPLIES f } FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, "''.'tl^tAV^i.'"' NEW YORK I \ OFFICE AND WAREROOMS -. 404. 406, 408. 410. 412 East 34th St V H WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE V Uputlnn T^- ^nrlRti** ETchflnc* whpn writing NICOTICIDE Best Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. Proof of this on Request THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., (p. R Pdlethorpe Co., Successors) ezj i_j I ^ N/- 1 1 I e:, wt print EASILT. Tta4fi tha VInd w. make — hmve been .ince '73. JAS. M. BnlANT, Engravi°nV'i'nd''p'rlnting 706 Chestiiul Street, PHIUDELPHIA. PA. Write for our Catalogue of Stock Engravings- Mention The Florigti* Exchange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS— German grown in colors or mixed. Victoria.. . Tr. pkt., 25c; >4 0z., 50c :oz., $1.76 Victoria, Giant Tr. pkt. 30c; ,'4 oz., 70c; oz., l'i.6U Giant Comet Tr. pkt. 15c; ^4 oz.,25c;oz.,.7Bc; Ostrich Feather Tr. pkt. 15c; >i oz., 300; oz.. *i.uu Queen of the Market Tr. pkt. 10c; >4- oz ,16c; 07... 4UC; PETUNIA: Sgl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained Calltornla Giants, each Tr. pkt. 60c; Dbl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained, VERBENA, MAMMOTH In colors or mixed yi oz.. 26c : oz.. 75c: SALVIA: BonBreTr. pkt. 26c; >i oz., 70c; oz., $2 611 Spl'Midens ■; oz.. 30c; oz., tl.OO CYCLAMEN GIG. Separate colors or mixed 100 Boeda 60c ; 1000 seeds $5.00. STOCKS: Dwarf Snowflako Tr. pkt. 26c; •^oz., $2.5U Large Flo. 10 Weeks. Tr. pkt aec; .^ oz., 7Cc. BEGONIA: Ertordl, Dwart Vernon, Vulcan. Zulu King, each Tr. pkt. 26; MIGNONETTE: King of tlie Dwarls. Tr. pkt. 26c ; '■4 oz , 50c; oz.,$1.75 Bismarck Tr. pkt. 15c; Ki oz., 25c; oz., 75c; HOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz.. 36c; « oz , *l.25. Black Seeded, oz. 26c ; 4 oz. , 90c. BONORA, The New Plant Food, lb. 60c; by mall 65c. 5 lb. per express, $2.50. Write for 1906 Wholnsale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Floritti' Ezohanre when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties. Including all ehades, $10.00 per 1000; 10000 $80.00. Same varieties, 2d size, $6.00 per 1000. Gladioli, choice mixed, No. 1, $1.00 per 1000 MlsedNo. 2, $1.75perl000. Qroff's Hybrid, a fine strain, $8.00 per 1000: No. 2, $4.00 per 1000. Childsii, original stock, $10.00 per 1000; No. 2, $6.00 perlOOO. Groff's and ChUdsll, No. 4 and smaller $10.00 per bushel. Most of these will bloom under favorable condltlODB. Orlflamme, rich, dark maroon, lar^e open Qowers, long spikes, $9.00 per 1000. Dabllas, double, choice varieties, all classes, divided roots, $3.60 per 100 ; same without names. $2.60 per 100. Spotted Calla, No. l, $1.60 per 100; one year, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Tritoma Grandiflora. strong, $6.00 per 100. Suf^ar Maples, ■1 years. 10 to 18 Inches. $4.03 per 1000; 10000 $35.00. Lisxa FBEE. E. V. XBAS, Centervllle, Ind. Uentlon The Florlite* Bxchange when writing. CANNA ROOTS Sound plump pieces, 2 to 3 eyes and more. ORCBIO FLOWERED Per 100 Per lOOO Anstria. B ft., golden yellow $2.00 $16.00 Allemaula, 8 ft., red and yellow. 2.00 16.00 Italia. 6 ft., scarlet and yellow.. 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Kate Gray, 6 ft., scarlet 4.00 35.00 FINK FLOWEKEl) Martha WashluKton, 3 ft., pink 3.00 26.00 Loalse, 6 ft., coral pink, 3 n., pmk 3.00 26.00 CRIMSON FLOWERET* Chas. Henderson. 4 ft., crimson 2.00 16 (X) Black Prince. 5ft., maroon 3.00 25.00 8CAKLET AND TELLOW FLOWEKEU Florence Vaughan, &ft.. yellow sp 2.25 18.C0 Pierson's Premier, 3 ft , edged yellow 3.00 26.00 West Virginia, 4ft.. forpots, new 6.00 45.00 BRONZE FOLIAGE Egandale. 4 ft., cherrv red 3.00 26.00 Black Beauty 6 ft, new 4 00 35 00 RohnstA. 1 ft., enormous leaves 2.00 15 00 All kinds mixed 1.50 12.ii0 DahliHS, fine tibl. for cut flowers 3.00 26 00 Cash with order. Price list of Bulbs, etc. now ready. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange. Baltimore. Md. Mention The Florists' BxcbaDge when writing. Fberuary 10,190S The Plorist-s' Exchange 195 JAPAN LILIES AURATITM Per dcz. Per 100 8-9 (130 bulbs to case) $0 75 $1.50 9-11 ( lUO bulbs to case) 1.26 7.60 RVBRVSt (Spec.) 8-9 (210 bulbs to case) 86 6.00 SPLENDID QUALITY MEI-POIUKHE (Spec.) Per doz. Per 100 811 (210 bulbs to case) $0,80 $6.00 ALBVIU (Spec.) 8-9 (210 bulbs to case) 1, 10 7.60 New Crop SCARLET SAGE --Our Own Growing Clara Bedman or Bonfire Special quotation by the pound. Trade Packet. Per oz. Per H lb. .25 $2.00 $6.eO GET OUR SPECIAL PRICES on Asparatcns Plumosns Manns Seed, Fern Balls, BeKOnlas, Gloxinias, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Tnberoscs, etc. Write for our Florists' catalogue — It will Interest you. JOHNSON & STOKES. 219 MarRet St., Philadelphia, Pa. inn YOU WANT I U If SEASONABLE STOCK ? Look up our Adverllsemeuts of Feb- ruary 3d and 10th. H. H. BERGER & CO. 47 Barclay St., - New York. Mention th» Flortata' Rxehangc when writing EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention The Florists' Eicbangp when wxldng. Gladioli Bulbs Au;;asta, Sizes Xos. 1, 2 aud 3; also small Au- gusta tot planting wtocb, $2.00 and $3.60 per 1000. Eugene IScribe, No 1 size. Alohonk. Nos. 1 and 2, mixed Noa. 1 and 2. Write for prices. John Fay Kennell, CHili, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants ^ RALPH N.WARD & CO. "°BRAND° 1 2 W, Broadway, NEW YORK Mention The FloristB* Exchango when writing. GLADIOLUS ■We offer for immediate shipment or will hold until spring at the following prices, cash with order. Augusta No. I, J I in. up, $20.00 per 1000; No. 2, t } in. to J| in., $16.00 per 1000. White and iight mixture the finest in the country; Sizes as above, No I, $12.00 per J 000; No 2, $8.00 per JOOO, Come and inspect the stock and see for yourself that our Gladiolus are the healthiest In the country. Bulbs guaranteed sound and up to measurement. Address all orders to— ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L.I., N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Have no trouble in making cuttings' and sow now the new reai dwarf 0gii[atfliiiinii!.iiiaiiiita[ Trade pkt.. 25c. 10 Trade pits., $2. CO. 0. V. ZHra, goDokei), i J. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. »1.00; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs. »6.00; lOOO lbs. $56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^L^riROOM 8PAWN Originators and growers of superior strains of Tissue-Culture Pure Spawn. Send for our boolilet. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO. PACIFIC, MO. Uontlnn The Florl.tp' RxcbaoK^ when wrItlnK. WARNAARe*CO. SASSENHEIVl, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Slon, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonlas, etc. Mention The FlorlBtw' Exchange when writing. LARGEST YET Our IJegonla BulhM are larger than ever, aver- age size bi-Ing V4 inch in dlam. Order to-day be- cause they are going fast. single, fine separate i^olora, $3,00 per 100; mixed $2.76. Double, fine separate colors, $4.00 per 100; mixed $3.75. HUBERT &C0. ''•Wi?n."n?NY. Uontlon tbf> norUt*' BYrbaaffv vh*>p vrlnna FREESIA Refracta Alba and Hybrids Our Prices and Quality of Stock Cannot Be Beaten. Also Giaiul Duchess Oxalis, all colors. Bermuda Buttercups, single and double. Tritonias, Ixias, Spar- axis, Chlidanthus Fragrans, Zepliy- ranthus, Candida and Rosea, Ornithogaluin, Amaryllis Johnsonii aud Belladonna. Our Bulbs will be ready for de- livery In June and J u I v. R.ees &. Compere p. O. Address, No. 227 R. D. No. I , Long Beach, Cal. UcutluD The Horlau' ICxcbaagH when writing. MICHELUS We need hardly remind our florlstfrleLds of the gn^at unefulnesB of this siiiall band. The great number sold by uh ib surpriBtntt showing they are practical and economical in every Bense of the word. We offer two Btzes below: Brand O. for the gi:-iieral varlbticH of carnatloiiH; Brand ate Stiiiplles? If not, write us for a copy. Mailed Free. FLOWER SEED SPECUUSTS Heqrg F. piiciieil Go. 1018 IVIarlnrinT> Tho FlortBtw' Rx<a Inch pots plants. $6.00 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2 Inch pots, 13.00 per 100. Hybrid Perpetuals, No. 1, field grown, $10 00 per 100. Send tor wholesale list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Elizabeth.N.J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. European Notes. Although \\>i are not able to copy the example of the Coney Islanders referred to in last week's notes, we are experiencing a remarkable change of weather. But while the days are mostly warm and fine, the nights are cool and sometimes frosty. As a re- sult, recently transplanted plants, which have not been able to get a firm hold of the ground, are brought nearer to the surface with every thaw, and are practically destroyed. Large acreages uf lutabaga and turnip are affected in this way. The trade in these articles is at a standstill just now, but when it begins to move an advance in prices is certain. Reference has on several occasions during the past year been made in these notes to the excessively large acreage of sugar beet under cultivation in Europe. The official statistics just published show that there is a surplus of 2,100,000 tons over and above the record crop of 1904 and in addition to this the English market is loaded up with 400,000 tons of colonial cane sugar. Under these circumstances, and bearing in mind that it costs about £65,000. to start a properly equipped sugar factory, the culture is likely to be discouraged both in Holland and England, and, if report speaks cor- j-ectly. an outlet for the inevitable American surplus may yet be found on this side. In the meantime, sugar is quoted at a lower price than ever, and the wild speculators in France are deservedly ruined. This will have far- reaching consequences not only to the sugar beet industry, but also to several other vei'y important branches of the seed trade. The sympathy of his numerous friends in America will be extended to H. T. Huggins on the death of his daughter Primrose on January 28 at the early age of 12 years. The Royal Horticultural Society in London propose to make comparative tests of new peas, potatoes, tomatoes and sweet peas during the present year at their gardens at Wisley. Any of our AiTierican friends possessing anything extra good in this way should send samples proinptly to the Secretary R. H. S., Vincent Square, Westminster, S. W. ETTROPEAN SEEDS. The Seed Catalogue. While gardens still deserted lie And wintry are the meads. There comes that fascinating book, The catalogue o! seeds. Each flower has its picture shown In beauty, bloom and ease: They surely follow mankind's tricks And all looked pleasant, please. But no. one human vanity They put behind them far. For none of them would fain appear Much younger than they are. In fact 'tis quite the opposite. We find with tears of rage That not a blessed one of them Attains the picture age. McLandburgh Wilson, in N. Y. Sun. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. C. C. MORSE & COMPANY, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.— Catalogue of Vege- table and Flower Seeds. For the front cover design "the four handsomest and best Market Onions" have been selected- Brown Globe, Ohio Yellow Globe, South- port White Globe, and Southport Red Globe: samples Branching Asters have been chosen for the back cover. The firm has been established in Santa Clara for nearly thirty years as wholesale seed growers; this, the first retail catalogue issued by the concern, has been issued to "satisfy a great demand from a large number of people who want to buy our seeds direct from us." A specialty is sweet peas; among the new varieties of which are listed and pictured Helen Pierce and Shasta. Instructive sugges- tions about growing Onions for market are provided. 196 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S «^"ABLE FLOWER SEEDS We give below a sliort list for present solving, all of the very finest qaallty. For complete list see our cataloage, tree on application. Tr. ijkt. oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection, best dark blue. » 16 Ai jssam Little Gem (Carpet ot Snow), very dwarl 10 Antirrhinum, Otant Mixed, very large spikes 16 Asters tluperD Late Brancliing, in separate colors 36 .. '■ " " finest mixed .^6 Daybreak, Daybreak pink, very double « •• Purity, a white Daybreak, fine *0 •■ Laveuder Gem. beautiful shade, early *0 " Snowdrift, Oomet like, snow white flowers, early 60 ■ • White Fleece (nowi, the fluest white. Comet type 60 •• Comet, In separate colors 80 •' •■ finest mixed SO Pe^nia Perfection, In separate colors 30 .< '• " finest mixed.. 25 " Queen ot the Market, in separate colors 20 .. •' •• '• mixed 16 " Victoria, in separate colors 40 • • '■ finest mixed .... -30 Balsam, White Perfection, best double white 26 Begonta Semperflorens Vernon 26 Cobaea Scandens ... 'O Dracaena Indlvlsa JO Pennisetum Ru ppellanum (Purple Fountain Grass) 10 Grevillea Kobusta 16 Heliotrope Lem< line's Giant 40 I m patiens Sultanl ... -60 Ipomaea Grandlflora (Monn Flower) 16 Lobelia Crystal Palace Oompacta, best dwarf, dark blue 30 Speciosa (Crystal Palace Var.) darkb lue, trailing 16 Musa Ensete (Abyssinian Banana), $1.00 per 100 seeds. $7.60 per 1000 Petunia, Dreer's superb double fringed, our unrivaled strain, 76c per 600 eoeds. $1.6u per 1000 seeds. Petunia, Dreer's superb single fringed, our own saving 60 " Howard's Star, just the thing for boxes, vases, etc 60 Pyretliroin Aureum (Golden Feather) 10 Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 •• •• "8811 of Firo." a splendid new dwarf sort 14 " *■ "Bonfire," compact growth 40 Smllax JJ Solanum Capslcastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) 10 Stocks Cut and Come Again, Ten Weeks. In separate colors 60 finest mixed 60 Thunbergia, mixed 10 Verbena, Dreor*8 Mammoth, in separate colors 80 " •• '< finest mixed, all colors 25 2 26 .30 .26 3.00 2.60 .40 1.26 1.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. The kind florists want. Greenhouse grown, of high germination, 60 per lOO seeds; $5.00 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER,714ChestnutSt., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Mention Tbn Florlsta' BlxchaDRe when writlnf. Annoancement to the Trade. We beg to announce that we have purchased the property and business of L. K. Peacock, Inc., including the entire stocli of the Peacocls Dahlias, and will continue the business on a more extensive scale. We have secured the services of Mr. L. K. Peacoclt and all the experts who have been associated with him. Mr. Peacock has been identified with the trade for the past twenty years, and during that peroid has produced such noted varieties as Nymphfea, Clifford W. Bruton, William Agnew, Miss May Lomas, Storm King, Snow Clad, and over fifty other standard varieties, not to mention the Twentieth Century and the subsequent century collections. The past season was a most favorable one for Dahlias, and as every plant bloomed freely, we offer our stock as the best grown, and absolutely true to name. We are prepared to fill all orders promptly and are now booking contracts for 1907. Our 1906 catalogue will be ready for distribution early in February, and will be mailed to each of our customers and others upon application. David Herbert O. Son, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc.. ATCO, NEW JERSEY. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writlnf. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New Tork and Chicago. Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs. Plants, Small Fruits, etc. Com- prehensive and complete, particularly in the offerings of novelties and specialties. Profusely illustrated throughout. Colored plates of Vaughan's True Baby PLaml>ler i^ose, and the gold medal bronze-leaved Cauna, King Humbert are furnished. Hardy Annual Phlox, and a collection of vege* tables, including Dwarf Stone Tomato, Chicago Giant Self-Blanching Celery, Mag- num Dnlce Pepper and Longfellow Bean have been selected for the cover designs. W. ATLEE BURPEE & COMPANY, Philadelphia. Pa. — Supplement to Thirti- eth Anniversary Farm Annual. Gives a most Interesting history of this well-known firm's extensive seed farms and a list of the prize-winners for products grown from Burpee's seeds, with conunentaries on the different vari<'ties by buyers. Many half- tone illustrations of the office interior and warehouses, also of the trial grounds, etc., are incorporated. There is also a beautiful tribute to the late Henry Eck- ford, written by Mr. Burpee, accompanied with a portr.ait of the latter and of the deceased veteran Sweet Pea specialist. ARTHUR COWEE, Berlin, N. T.— Catalogue of Grotf's New Hybrid Gladioli and other varieties of Domestic and For- eign origin of acknowledged merit. Mr. Cowee's stock embraces over 15.000 dif- ferent varieties. Brief cultural directions are provided; and the numerous testi- monials from purchasers and other sources show the satisfactory character of the bulbs furnished by the firm. Illustrated with half-tone engravings. GERMAN SEED COMPANY. Los An- geles. Cal. — Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Supplies, etc. Illustrated. This firm has been established 35 years. The catalogue is, as usual, full and complete, embracing ever.vthing for garden, field, or- chard and farm. An abridged edition is published In Spanish for tlie convenience of the firm's patrons in Spanish-speaking countries, where their trade is largely in- creasing yearly. CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, Joliet, III. — Illustrated List ot Carnations. Chrysanthemums, Itoses, etc., including all the novelties and best standard sorts of the former. Useful hints on the care of Carnation Cuttings are furnished. WM. H. MOON COMPANY. Mon'is- ville. Pa. — Horticultural Art Book; an ar- tistically illustrated Catalogue of Nursery Stock, Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Small Fruits, etc. This is more than a catalogue; it is a helpful hand- book as regards planting suggestions, many of the beautiful pictures illustrating the results olitainable from the firm's prod- ucts. Descriptions of the character of growth, color of flower or fruit and adapt- ability to location or effect to be produced are also furnished, as well as notes on hardiness, and other useful information. J. STECKLER SEED CO^.iPANY, LTD., NEW ORLEANS. LA.— Almanac and Garden Annual for the Southern States. This house was established by the late Richard Frotscher in 1S65. It was the recipient of sev^eral medals for its displays at the St. Louis Exposition, and was also awarded the ^old medal at the recent Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland. Ore. 'j. he catalogue offers complete lists, and the planting sugges- tions furnished should prove very ser- viceable. THE M. G. MADSON Sl.2^T> COM- PANY. MANITOWOC. WIS,— Illustrated catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Plants. Nursery Stock, etc. Special at- tention is directed by the colored cover designs to Cactus. Dahlias-Valousy, Miss Webster and Kriemhilde; and to Corn Longfellow Yellow Flint, King Philip, and Sanford White Flint. H. W. GORDINIER. TROT, N. T.— Catalogue of Vegetable, and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, etc The descriptions given are very full, and the catalogue is pro- fusely illustrated. A helpful feature is the reproduction of a concise article on "The Vegetable Garden," from Bulletin 94 of the Department of Agriculture. F. E. CONINE NURSERY COMPAQ STRATFORD. CONN.— General illus- trated catalogue of Nursery Stock. This firm has succeeded Frank Elmer Conine, who still retains the management of the business. P. OITWERKERK. WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS. N. J.— Nursery Trade List of Roses, Clematis. Shrubs. Herbaceous and Decorative Plants, Azaleas, Rhododen- drons, etc. CALIFORNIA ROSE COMPANY. LOS ANGELES. CAL.— Illustrated and Des- criptive Catalogue of Field-grown Own Root Roses. All the plants offered have received open ground culture exclusively. The list is a comprehensive one. DUPUY & FERGUSON. Montreal, Quebec. — Illustrated Catalogue ot Seeds, Plants, Shrubs, Garden Requisites, etc.. with an interesting list ot Novelties and Specialties, In which are included the new Roses, Lady Ashtown and Charles J. Gialiam. THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS. DRESH- ERTOWN. PA.— List of Young Stock of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Spring, 1906. FRANK E. RUE. PEORIA. ILL.— General catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Tools. Fertilizers, etc. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED COM- PANY (J. ii. H. Boyd, proprietor), Mc- MINNVILLE, TENN,— Surplus Trade List of Nursery Stock, for Spring, 1906. W. ATLEB BURPEi. & COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA.— Wholesale cata- logue for Market Gardeners and Florists of "The Best Seeds that can be grown." FRIEDR. C. POMRISNcKE. AL- TONA. HAMBURG. GERMANY.— Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Plants, etc Printed in the German language. T. R. WATSON. PLYMOUTH. MASS.— Trade list of stock offered by the Old Colony Nursery. HYDE PARK SEED AND FLORAL COMPANY'. AUSTIN, j. E.XAS.— Catalogue of Seed Corn; with much information on the subject of cultivation, etc. W. B. LONGSTRETH. GRATIOT, O.— Catalogue ot Garden and Flower Seeds, Roses, Clematis, etc. THE BEDFORDSHIRE SEED COM- PANY, LTD., SANDY', ENGLAND.— Wholesale catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds. Seed potatoes a specialty. DWYER'S ORANGE COUNTY NUR- SERIES. CORNWALL, N. Y.— Illustrated catalogue ot Small Fruits, Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Plants, etc. THE HENRY' PHILIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT COMPANY. TOLEDO, OHIO.— Illustrated catalogue of Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds. This is the firm's fifty-fourth year in business. WILLIAM BULL & SONS. CHELSEA, LONDON. ENGLAND. — Illustrated Cata- logue of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs and Tubers. JOHN PEED & SON, LONDON. ENG- LAND.— Catalogue of Vegretable and Flower Seeds. Bulbs. Plants, Supplies, etc. Illustrated. HENRY SAXTON ADAMS, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.— A Little Green Book for the Garden. A vest pocket catalogue of Seeds. Plants, Bulbs and Roots. H. CANNELL & SONS. SWANLEY AND EYNSFORD, KENT, ENGLAND.— Illustrated Seed catalogue. BAUR & SMITH, Indianapolis, Ind.— Price List of Carnations, Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, etc. The firm's next of- fering in new Carnations will be Poca- boutas, a brilliant crimson, to be dissem- inated in 1907. Illustrated. F. W. DIXON, Holton, Kans.— Cata- logue and Price List of Small Fruit Plants, Strawberries a specialty. Illustrated. E. M. COLE, PBLLA, lA.— Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds. Supplies, etc., with a list of novelties anu specialties. Illustrated. M. CR.\WFOUD COMPANY, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. — Catalogue of .Strawhcrry Plants and Gladiolus Bulbs. Contains some interesting comments on the Pedigree Question. Worcester County (Mass.) News. SPENCER. — Chas. H. Green, has a very fine lot of Enchantress and Queen carnations. He has a sport from Enchantress that will be heard from a little later. Mr. Green is hav- ing trouble in one of his carnation beds, witli a small white grub that is eating the roots. WEST BOTLESTON. — Chas. Pot- ter has had the same trouble which destroyed a large part ot his Mrs. Lawson bed. On examination it proved to be the larvae of the June beetle. SHREWSBURY. — One of the best and largest plants outside of the city is that of H. A. Cook & Son. Quite recently they put in a kerosene en- gine and dynaiTio, and run their own lights. Mr. Cook is also a heavy grower of peaches, and a market gar- dener. E. A. Bartlett is building a new house. 140 by 16 feet for general stock. Mr. Bartlett had the misfor- tune to injure his ankle while work- ing in the new building and has been confined to the house for several weeks. H. J. Stone sold his greenhouses in North Grafton to Geo. D. Brooks, a market gardener. Mr. Stone removed to Shrewsbury and entered into part- nership with his father under the firm name of J. L. Stone & Son. They are building a small addition, 60 by 2 2 feet, from lumber grown on their own land. WORCESTER. — The firm of Fisher & Son has changed its name to Mrs. May Fisher. Mrs Fisher was formerly a member of the firm and had charge ot all decorations done by it, but has now taken out a license to do business in her own name at the old stand, 537 Main street. CAROLUS. February 17, 1906 The PloHsts' Exchange 197 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. AlbertBon. Bridgeport, Ind., president: Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; Oeorge C. Seager. Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Tales, Rochester, N. T., trea-^rer. Horticultural Notes. A note should be made of those trees and shrubs that push into growth early, that their planting may be among the very first. There comes to mind weeping willow, Siberian crab, larch, bush honey- suckles, Pyrus japonica, Japanese snowball, Ritaes floridum, and there are others. Prepare to plant them with the disappearance of frost. In the South the Viburnum Sieboldi should prove a valuable evergreen. In the North there is no sign of a change in its foliage until freezings overtake it. It can be grown as a shrub or as a small tree. In the latter case it must be grown to a single stem. Where Abelia rupestris is hardy it is a good shrub to have, being almost a peri)etual bloomer from Midsummer until frost. It stands well as far North as New York City. It is common in the parks of Washington, D. C. There are lots of nice thing.s that are hardy and not known to be so. The red berried snowberry carries its bright colored fruit in good shape quite to New Tear's and later no matter how great the cold. Florists are recommended to try it as a pot shrub for selling as a decorative sub.iect for the holidays. The white berried one is not as lasting, but is beautiful until freezings come. They are known as symphoricarpos. One of our. nurserymen had an inquiry recently for butternuts. After some correspondence it was discovered that it was not Juglans cinerea, our butternut, that was wanted but the Caryocar nuci- ferum, the butternut of the West Indies. The fruit is a large drupe, containing a seed in a hard shell, the seeds being as large as hen eggs. When crushed an edible oil of commercial value is ex- tracted from them. Flowering almond, flowering peach, flowering cherry and similar double flowered trees and shrubs are among the most salable of stock for florists to handle. It is the trees and shrubs of great beauty in Spring that sell the best'-of all. Purchasers of rhododendrons like to see every shoot on the bushes crowned with a flower bud, but they make a mistake in this, for such a plant will not flower the year following. There should be some shoots without flower buds, as these are the ones to bloom the next year. When hedges of a fairly defensive character are required, the English use the Mirobelle plum, a thorny, quick growing sort. At one time this plum was used here as a stock to graft on, but it proved unfitted for the purpose, suckering a good deal, and the Myrobolan is now used nearly altogether. Beauty of Sumachs. Much has been said of sumachs and their beauty in Autumn, and well they deserve it. What a dis- play the tall growing one. Rhus typhina makes when in Autumn it takes on its golden yellow mantle of leaves, the ^vhole crowned with its red "cones" of seeds! When in masses, as they are often met with in a wild state, the display is a most lovely one. es- pecially when they are in a lone situation, which this species prefers, apparently. It is n feet deep and 3 feet in diameter, wherein iitiuid manure has been placed. This, after the roots have had the earth sifted and lightly packed around them, obviates the need of 'laily watering. In February the shoots are cut down to within 1% feet of the ground. Then two sprouts are allowed to grow, which, by October, will be some 5 or 6 feet high. In February of the third year the upper parts are yiruned to about 1 1-3 feet above the original stem. Again on each branch only two sprouts are allowed to grow, which, by October, will also be 5 or 6 feet high. These are pruned at the same time, February, and at the same length as the others. This process is continued for five years, after which they are allowed to grow without pruning until May or June, when both stems and leaves are cut off, and are called the first crop of mulberry for feeding. If all the leaves are not con- sumed they should be cut off. or el.se the next year's growth will be thin and small. Subsequently two sprouts only are permitted to grow on each upper- most branch, all sprouts below and on the trunk being rubbed off, .so that in the Fall there will be in all 16 branches to supply the next year's crop. The full-grown tree is about 5 feet high, so that it can be easily cultivated and leaves gatherel by any ordinary-sized person. The longest-lived trees are said to' last over 50 years. One tree will produce from 75 to 100 pounds of leaves. — Consul Haynes of Nanking in Consular Report. Centaurea Cyanus. This is one of the most commonly u-sed hardy an- nual-s. It is seldom, however, that it can be had during the dull days of Winter. The illustration shows a vase of blooms exhibited at the Midwinter show of the M.a.s.sachusetts Horticultural Society by Thos. Stock of Dorchester. Ma.ss., who makes a specialty of growing this flower for florists' use in Winter. The variety is Emperor William, of a beautiful dark blue color. i_lthough Mr. Stock's flowers have been much improved by his personal .selection. They are easily grown in a cool house, and for many purposes will be found very useful to the retail florist. J. W. DUNCAN. 198 The Florists' Exchange AMERICAN GROWN ROSES 50,000 ROSES, For Varieties and Prices, see Adv. in issue of February, loth, page i66. HIKAM T. JONES, Union Connty Nurseries, Elizabeth, h.j. Upntlon tbp Flnrl SHADE TREES Upntlon tbf FlnrlMtd" Exrhnnep whi»n wiitlne KVEROREENS, SHRUBS and ROSES; In tact everything in the line of HARDT ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL,S. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY 8TAXB NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS Mentlan The Florinti' Bicbsme whea writing. F. & F. NURSERIES wiioiosiie xpEES AND PLANTS '1^ fu^^^sso'''''^^"* SPRIN6FIELD NEWJERSEY Trade Catalogruc Free ! K-vrV-intre when writing. RA^BLER5 llome-Grown Plants PniLADELPniA RAMBLER 6 to 6 ft $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100 3 to4It 1.76 " la.OO " 4 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per 10 ato3tt 1.60 " 10.00 " SHRUBBERY CRIM80N RAMBLER t to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per lOO 3 to 1 ft $1.76 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/EAS— Van Houttei, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunlfolla. DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and Oraollls. SNOWBALLS— PUcatum and Opulus. WEIQE- LIAS— Rosea, riorlbunda, Candida. Variegated. ALTHEAS —Double White, Violet and Bed. California Privet, Berberls Tbunbergll, Hydrangea Grand. Write for prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. AnnourkcemeTit I havp pleasure In announciu;^ that I have this day purchaood all the assets of the Olucas & BoOdlngton Comrany, which includes their nureerl^^s, and stock ihereoD, located at Sparkl'l, a- v.. and will conduct i he buplnees as formerly from this adtlrees, to be known as the " Palisades Nurseries ** Special surplus lists of Datillas, Pblox, Hardy Perennials, Evergreens* PlowerlnK 8l]rnb» and Bulbous Stock* of which I have a very estenslve collection, win be sent to the trade on application, and a regular price list now being prepared, will be mailed when ready. I have retained most of the former employees to assist In the managr ment, and Intend con- ducting the business as heretofore, assuring customers of prompt and careful attention to all orders entrusted to my care. 1 would be pleased to receive special quotations and trade catalogues on general nursery stock. tOHM Vf .^XFVIT'W.V THE PALISADES NURSERIES, J^jnW m. O 1 E* Vl!^rNk3, SPARKILL, N. v., Januarys. I9O6. UeDtloQ The Florists' Exchange wben wrltlnfc. CAUFORMA PRIVET A lar^e stock of fine 2 and 3-year-old " ColumbuB, Oblo.Nov. 6, '05 Chas. Blaok, HIghtstown, N.J. DeRrSIr.— Privet (lOOO) reached us In fine condition and l8 very aatlefactory. Franklin Park Tloral Co." 3 yr. transplanted, 12 to 18 in., $7.00 per 1000; 6000 for $25,00. 3 yr. transplanted, 18 to 24 In., well-branched and BtronK. S2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 2 to 3 ft., very strong and well branched, f3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 2-year-old, 15 to 20 Inches, light, 3 or more branches, $1 .00 per 100; ^8.00 per 1000. 20 to 30 IncbeB. well branched. $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 6000 and over at $10.00. 2^ to 3 feet. fine. $3.00 per 100; $2.00 per 1000. &000 and over at $17.60. 3 to 4 feet, strong, selected, $1.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black, HIghtstown* N. J. Uenfinn the Klnrlut** nxohnnifp wh*»n wrltlne Large Specimen Trees. Norway Maple ^\^ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, 2% to 3 in. Horse Chestnut, 2i/,to3^in Carolina I*oi»lar,l»4 & 2 in. Hemloch; Spruce, i *» 6 feet Write for prices. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave., New York. Formerly of Keene .^' Foulk, Flushing. L. 1. Mention The Florlsti' Exchange when writing. THiMOON COMPANY Tor I TI!EES, SHRUBS, VINES Vour ) and SHALL FRUITS Descriptive IlluBtrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. » OlorrisTllle, Pa. Hontlon Thg Florliti' Ezohaag. when wrltinr. LARGH TRHES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NURSERIES WM. WAUNER HAEI'KH. PROPBIETOE Chegtnnt Hill. Philadelphia. Pa. McDtloD the FlorlBtH" Excbapge whep wrltlpg. n.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. Mention The Florlsti' Bxchange when wrlUng. AHEBIOAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS Our Desortptive Catalo^ae of American Seeds and Plants la ready for mailing. Ask for It. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Seeds and Plants SpeoialUts* ATLANTA. GA Mention The FlorlstB' Exchange when writing. Baby Ramblers, [mmeDse Stock of W. &. T. SMITH 2}4 in. Pots, #7-00 per loo 3 " " lo.oo " 100 Fieldgrown strong $25.00 per 100 Hardy Field Grown Roses; Clemaiis, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees. CO. GENEVA, N. Y. EspteUllyforFLORISTS use. Best French-grown MANETTI STOCKS Grafting Size, 3-6 mm $7.00 per 1000 ; $65.00 per 10,000 First Size, 5-10 mm 9.00 per 1000; 80.00 per 10,000 Newark prices ; doty paid. For prompt delivery. Order now and avoid disappointment. ROSES, two years, field-grown, well-rooted DOROTHY PERKINS $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 CRinSON RAHBLER 9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000 HYBRID PERPETUALS, In good assortment, $9.00 to $10.00 per 100 Send lor our Wholesale Price List ot Roses, Clematis, Flowering Shrubs, Conifers, etc. .lACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. BABY BAMBLERS Extra heavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Per doz., $4.00; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Kambler, per doz. , $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHILIPPSSEEDCO. TOLEDO, OHIO. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA Per 1000 160,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 6 to 10 In. Sots $70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 foot 11 cts 100.00 260.000 Buzus suCCrutlcosa trans. 3 to 4 In. i Ota S8.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time atter March 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. KOSTER A CO, "S'sTrtcs BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas, BoxTrees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES. Etc. Catalogue free on demand. ASPARAGUS 1,000.000 Conover'8 Col. Apparagua 3 years old. 100,000 California Privet, all sizes, 2,0L0 Hemlock Spruce, fine ape Imena, also a general assortment of fruit, out, shade and ornamental trees, perennials, etc. Write for special prices and a copy of free catalogue. POMONA NURSERIES, PALMYRA, N. J. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. p. O. No. I. Hobolten, N.J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraa Jap- onica, LiliumSpeciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PR.ICES MODERATE Holiaoil KDrseiy StocK Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. EWDTZ,VANNES4C0.RBd- TreeSa.dShrubs Immense quantities. Low Trices. Price List on application. Peonies a speclaltr. PETERSON NURSERY BOS W. Peterson Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds and Seedlings Oatalpa Spectosa, Black Locust, Nursery grown and collected seeds and seedlings. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO. McmNNVILLt, TtNN., R. r. p. 2 FRASER NURSERY Huntsville, Ala. Write for price list of California Privet, Crimson Rambler, Prairie and Plantier Roses, Dwf . Box. A mpelopsis. Hydrangea, and full line of Fruit Trees. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BOSKOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, such as H. P. Koses, Rhododendrons. Azaleas, Clematis, Bax- UB, Choice Evergreens, Peonies, etc. Ask for Cataloirne. Ueotlon Tbe Floflits* Exctaange when wrltlnc. s'oOLDGOLONVNORSIRIES Crataegus Araoldlsna 4-5 ft. Crataegus Crus-galll 3-1 ft. Crataegus mollis 2-4 ft. Forsythia Fortunel 3-4 ft. Viburnum molle . . 2-3 ft. Viburnum opuluB 12-18 in. Viburnum venosum. 12-18 In. Trade list now ready. T. R. WATSON, Plymouth, Mass. Mention The FloriBta' Exchange when writing. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles Mobs, l.SbbBa'e, si. 26: 3 Bales, $3.25 : e Bales $5.00: PbfC Moss, 10 Bales, $7,60. Poles 2 Inch butt 8 (eet long, $16.00 per 1000; 2>J Inch butt 10 ton 12 teet long, $22.50 per 1000. H.R. AKER8,Ctaatswortta, Ki. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 1906 100 $12.00 lO.CO 8.00 8.00 10.00 S.OO 8.00 rri he SHREWSBURY NURSERIES: EATONTOWN, N. J. | ORNAMENTAL STOCK! • Write for wholesale trade-Hat. # Offer a well grown line of Write for wholesale trade-Hat. Mention llie Florists* Exchange when writing. February 17, 1906 The Plori3t3^ Exchange 199 THE WEEK'S WORK. Tlmme's Timely Teachings. Double-Flowering Primulas. It wouhl seem that the problem of va- riety and assortment iu potted plants might more easily be solved by again bringing some of the most meritorious favorites of former days to the fore than by relying entirely on novelties for the overcoming of the tiresome sameness, so often com- plained of. One of these good old-timers Is the double-flowered primrose, of which the white variety is probably now the only one in existence. The grower of potted plants finds it easier to raise single primulas from seed than to go to the trouble of working up a stock of doubles from cuttings. But the trouble is not great, and generally is well paid for. A double flowering Chinese primula is quite distinct in its character from the well-known single form, it being as hand- some, effective and long lasting a flowering plant as any offered by florists. It is well worth extensive culture, and should lie grown on every place where potted stock of many kinds is raised for the ever- Increasing demand in that line. This is the time to prepare for and to attend to its propagation. There are sev- eral ways in which existing stock may be increased. The simplest and surest of all is by division, by cutting up the old plants into half a dozen pieces and pot- ting these into small pots. A great many little plants, all nicely rooted, may thus be had if the old plants were mossed some- time previous. The moss should be placed all around the nude base of the main stem and as far up as the lower leaves and of course should be kept moist. Strong cuttings taken off and immersed in warm sand root quickly, but also not easily, if closely massed and carelessly watered. There will be less danger from decay if the cuttings are at once put into little pots and these placed on a warm bench, shaded and held moderately moist. Sprink- ling overhead must at all times be prac- ticed with caution, since these primulas readily fall victims to decay at and around the base of the crown. On bright days in Spring and throughout Summer a light shading is necessary, and an out- door frame the I test place for them. Habrothamnus. Another half-forgotten denizen of the old-time conservatory is Habrothamnus elegans, one of the easiest growers and stateliest, showiest of all the plants that flower in Autumn and early Winter. At present we have none "among ojr flower- ing" Christmas plants, the great Gloire de *Lorraine included, that surpasses this one for all the uses where grand decora- tive effect is the chief aim. The color of the numerous great flower trusses is a glowing deep red, the true Christmas tint. The plants grow from one to three feet high, are well proportioned, and every branch ends in a large truss of densely set blooms. It is propagated by cuttings, struck in February. They root quickly, are potted up and the plants grown to fidl blooming size in the field during the Summer. In September they are potted and housed. Fancy Pelargoniums. In this, the so-called Lady Washington geranium, we have another good old-timer and one by no means entirely out of date. Growers have no great trouble in finding admirers and buyers for all such of these plants that are worthy of admiration. None but exceptionally well-grown speci- mens, whether large or small, should find a place on the plant grower's benches, and they should bring a price considerably above that asked for common zonal gerani- ums. All mis-shapen or stunted cripples should be denied room in any respectable greenhouse, for they will remain such as long as they live. To grow splendid speci- mens of any and all the varieties now un- der cultivation is no great trick, and it is still easier to dispose of them at good prices. Of all the troubles encountered in the growing of fine pelargoniums of this type, the green fly plague seems to be the worst on some places. If the grower takes this too lightly at the very start, it Is very apt to bring his batch of pelar- goniums to grief, and perhaps strand the entire lot on the rubbish pile. Once over- run with aphis from base to summit, un- der favorable auspices accomplished in a day or two, the case is a forlorn and hope- less one. Grown In a moderate but uni- form temperature, shielded against drafts of cold air, and subjected to the fumes of tobacco regularly administered, little diffi- eulty will be had in the raising of extra nice fancy pelargoniums. Good stock of this kind should now be in 3, and some in 4-inch pots, but even the small- er plants, yet in 2-inch pots, if vigorous, clean and shapely, may he worked into pretty things by May or June. Now a transplanting Is in order. The soil to be used shoidd be quite rich, somewhat heavy and roughly broken up. not sifted. There is no need of being ton particular as to the Idend and kind or exact proportioning of the mixture, as long as it Is rich iu old decayed manure and not soured. See that the larger sized pots are well drained, and be sure that the ball of roots is moist clear through before It goes into the larger pot. From now on a steady, fast growth Is de- sirable and should be encouraged until (he flowers begin to open, when the plants should have more air and a cooler place, to be I'eached by gradual, slow approach. Fuchsias. It cannot be salil that the varieties of present day fuchsias show any great Im- provement over those of former times; neither do they bear the marks of the old- time masterful culture. In spite of all this, fuchsias are again coming into favor witli the plant buying public, are again an item of some consetpience in the list of our greenhouse and market plants. This is most gratifying, doubly so, when the fuchsia happens to be one of the grower's own favorites, as it always has been with me. Its culture is a pleasure from start to finish, excluding every possibility of failure, and the result is a plant, pleas- ingly distinct in haldt and character. Most varieties flower willingly and in great pro- fusion, and the colors are always refined and harmonious, never inconspicuous or shoutingly loud. February is a good time for the propa- gation of the usual grade of market fuchsias. The well matured wood of old plants puts forth an abundance of crisp, new growth now. Of this only the stout- est and most evenly leaved shoots should be selected for cuttings. • Those from 2 to 3 inches in length are about the right size for propagation. Trim off one or two of the lower leaves, and insert in a pretty warm place of the propagating bench, or at once into 2-inch pots filled with sandy soil, and place these on a bench with some bottom heat. Keep moist and shad- ed. In from four to six days they should all be nicely rooted. In shifting them on into larger pots, an operation becomi\ig necessary at short intervals, a very rich compost should be used. A mixture with fully one-half of it old decayed manure is none too ricli for fuchsias. Most varieties of fuchsias will grow into finely shaped plants without much trim- ming, stopping or nipping in of growing .'ihoots. and any premature fornuition ot flower buds can be averted by a treat- ment encouraging a steady headway of rapid growth. To obtain exceptionally large specimens early propagation is ad- visable. Such stock should now be in 3- inch pots, ready for the 4 or 5-inch shift. When the raising of high-stemmed stand- ards is the object, varieties especially suited for the purpose should always be chosen, lest it beeomes a case of time, room and labor lust. Any plant expe*d- ing nearly all Its energy in the pushing and building up of a central main shoot can easily be worked into a shapely tree, and such" a fuchsia is something fine, in- deed. In an attempt of this kind all the u)\ver side growth is cut away, when the plant is beyond its initial start and mak- ing- a rapid growth. When the leadins slioot has attained the desired height it is tied firmly to a stake, and the grower, now having built up the stem, directs his attention to the forming of a proportion- ate, symmetrical, evenly branched crown. This is accomplished by pinching in. cut- ting back, calling forth side breaks, tying and occasionally turning the plant, all of which is not near as tedious and trying as it might appear. Some growers man- age to extract a deal of genuine pleasure, as also some profit, from such exploits. Sweet Peas. Success with sweet peas under glass, especlallv as a Mid Winter crop, is not to be attained quite so easily as Is gen- erally supposed. It is a season when the attempt more often leads to the produc- tion of a mass of flowerless. entangled pea vines than to tangible results, as far as profits are concerned. Neither are sweet peas a paying feature where they are grown as mere by-play on places where every foot of bench space and all the tight possible are badly needed otherwise. When growing them in scattered batches here and there, unsightly, insect-harboring, light-obstructing dense bunches all through anil nmon:: valuable stock, sweet peas are a disfmui-ement, a positive nuisance. But there is plenty of money in sweet peas where this culture is rationally con- ducted on a somewhat large scale, where there is plenty of room, and all other con- ditions are favorable. On places where at this time a bench or several could well be spared for this purpose, this room could hardly be put to any more profit- able use. By sowing sweet peas in a lofty greenhoose in 4 or .5 inches of ordinary bench soil at iust this time of the year, no diffieultv will be met with in securing an immense crop of good flowers for Sprin-' and earlv Rummer, when they will find a good market. A busy picking every day right along for from 4 to 6 weeks may be depended upon. At this season it Is not necessary to make any painstaking selections from the bewildering list of varieties, or to search for the best early sorts, which anyway are by no means the most reliable or most profitable. Select those recommended by all reputable seed firms as the best out- door and Summer market sorts, or those varieties that have proven excellent in Tour localitv in former years. Sow in drills. 12 or 15 inches apart, leaving a space of 2 inches between vines In the row; or sow in hills, having a cluster of 5 or 7 vines with a clear space of a foot between the clusters, and attend to the stringing in good time. „„„,„ FRED. W. TIMME. BABY RAMBLER. H.. P., H. T., T.R.. Ct. and many oltiera ROSE PLANTS Best Bort8 2^ & 4 in., healthy; grown by expertfl, In new houses, free from all diseaBes. Extra Btrong. own VVo » roots; fine condition; ^ true labels ; liberal (^ count careful pack- S ing, judiclouB sbip- tJ Ing, now or later. <^l rrni r/LORALCOMPANYs- ^<1^LL LULL \sPRINGriELDOHIO -J Mention The FlorlstB* E^chapge when writing. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stock for Forclng'and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to 4 feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Levet and Magna Charta. Two very fine forcing Roses. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00. VICK & HILL CO. ''?.r Rochester, N.Y. Mention The FlorlstB' Elxchange when writing. ami KiLpiig lhtifolih. Th9 largest and best stoch of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlas in America, foliage perfection. Root system perfect, methods of packing superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no Oner stock can be had anywhere In the United States; large orders especially desried, W^rite For Wholesale Price List. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE, Pennsylvania. yentlon The F'urlstR* Kxehange when writing. 35,000 MYRTLE FOIt OEMETEBY PLANTINa. SOOOO MADEIRA VINE TUBERS. Send f'lr Lint of Hurdy Stock. Low pricee. Good Stock. Wholesale Only. S. J. CALLOWAY, EATON, OHIO. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. eRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^"^Jo"nT''- U^ntlnn tho FlorlstB* BxcbanffP wht^o wrltloe RICHMOND ROSE 8V iD.,$l«.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Kaiserln, A. VlcWrla, $4.00 jior 100 1 $35.00 per 1 Oo. Variegated LawgoD, B. 0., $6 00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Enchantregg, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Qaeeii and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. lat March Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. UentloD The Florista* Exchange when writing. WHEN IN NEED OF llDignii![-Flowi![lD!i Bams NA/rite to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! Per 100 loco Gladiolus A merica $15.00 $100.00 Gladiolas Augusta 4.00 30.00 Gladiolus, white and light, mixed. 1.60 12.00 IsmeneGrandifiora 6.00 50.00 Lllium Philippinense 18.00 160.00 GLADIOLI and LILIES in great variety. Trade list free. 250 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent, cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention the F'orlsts* ExchanKe when ^rittng. FAIRHOPE, The Best Crimson Canna You want it, and your customers want it. Write us at once for our new descriptive trade list, Ju.st out. We grow the finest collection of Cannas In America. SOUTHERN FLORAL NURSERY CO. Fruitdale, Ala. If^ntlon T»ie Floriiti* Bzcliance when writing- GRAFTED ROSES All our grafted Roses are from flowering wood grafted on Dlokeon'8 Irish disbudded ManettI Stocks, and are now In exceptionally fine shape. Killarney $15 P<"' 100; .$150 per lOOO Biide, Biidvsmaid, Kaiserin .... $13 per 100; $120 per lOOO To prevent disappointment, ORDER NOW, as stock Is limited. Own Root Richinoufl Rose, $12 per 100. Killaruey, $10 per 100. Ainericau Beauty owii root, from 2i/o inch pots, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000 Robert Scon & son, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Mention The Florists' Eichange when wrltliig. CANNAS And Other Seasonable Stock' P ___ All the standard varitles. In- mannas eluding Beaute Polteylne, Qiieen Oharlotte, Charles Henderson. FlorenceVaughan. etc., two or three eyes, $26.00 per 1.000: Black Beauty. $6.00 per 100 ; King Humbert, $25.00 per 100. Crevilica Robusta '«"'' °'"'' ' inches high, $3.00 per 100. Begonia Metallica $3.00 per 100 Salvia A. Raguenau $3.00 per 100. r'nMMAc? AH the Standard varieties, 2 to 3 CanUaS eye pieces, $25 00 per 1.000. Tuberous Rooted Begonias Named colors : Double, $5.00 per 100. Single, $3.00 per 100. Boston Fern 2>. mch »3.oo per loo. Asparagus Sprengeri $2'6'operToo 8 Inch $4.00 per 100. Azalea Mollis T^^J^rS"!', \fLti high $4.00 per doz.. $30.00 per IOO.,16to 18 Inches high, $5.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Rhododendrons [':[,TitiXr\Zf. Ing 20 Inch plants, $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100, 2* Inch plants $12.00 per doz., $93.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROSES strong Field Grown Stock, $25.00 per 100. 2 K Inch Pot Stock, $S.aO per 100 ; $65.00 per 1000. -TheStorrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE,^ OHIO. UentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. 200 The Florists' Exchange Plant Notes. ALTEflNANTHERA.— If it is necessary to propagate altemanthera extensively, tlie sooner tlie worli is begun now the hetter. Presuming that stock plants have been wintered over in flats, they vfill by this time, if not before, have made young growth. This may be taken off and used (or cuttings. The severing should be done with a sharp knife when taking them off the plants in the flats, because if, as is sometimes done, shears is used, many cut- tings, the leaves of which ouly ""; ilipped. are rendered useless, whereas it a knife is employed every cutting can be got The knife plan is more tedious, but the extra number of cuttings obtamed *ill repay for the extra lal>or. The cuttings should be put m sauil o%ti a good bottom beat, where they will root in about a week. When rooted they ought to be pricked oft iuto shallow flats in a compost of leaf mold, loam and sand, with more leaf mold than anything else. it the cuttings are very small and soft, a sprinkling of sand should be placed over tne burtace ot the si il to prevent dami- iug. After putting the plants into flats they should be placed in a warm, light place; if over heat, so much the better. The stock plants from which the cut- tings have been taken may be left for a couple of weeks or more; then when they have started into growth again something may lie gained by dividing them up by put- ting-them into new flats and new soil at the same time, multiplying the stock con- siderably in the process. A little later, if it is desired to grow plants in small pots, those previously rooted will have established themselves in the flats, and will lift with good roots and nice balls; then thev may be potted, and cuttings taken off them later on, continuing the same processes until the desired number is rooted. If room is a con.sideration, a few flats of stock plants may be held over for a month or six weeks, when a hot bed can be prepared, where, after dividing in the same manner as for indoors, they may be pricked iuto the bed. By planting time these will be nice stock, but when very large numbers of these plants are re- quired, the time when a hot bed could be utilized would be too late, except where there may be facilities for making hot- beds on a very large scale. In any case, it is safer to start early with cuttings. HOLLYHOCKS.— Hollyhock seed sown even, now will make plants that will come in bloom in time before cold sets in. Plants in flats, or pots, that have exhausted the soil, had better be shifted into other flats or pots; or if they are wanted for home use for the flowers, it will answer the purpose equally well if they are plant- ed in cold frames. Hollyhocks checked or starved seem to be much more liable to the prevalent disease than plants kept growing moderately all the time. RED BEGONIA ERFORDL— I noticeil some plants of the red Begonia Ertordl the other day and they struck me that they were well worth growing. This va- riety of Ertordl. It I am not much mistaken, was introduced last year by Messrs. R. .t J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. The foliage of this variety is but slightly different from that of the others; the flower is of a very deep red. borne in profusion on the plants uucler observation. It looks as if it would be well adapted for growing in pots and tor bedding. PANSIES.— Seedling pansles can be bought at ft very reasonable price at present from many growers who have large num- bers on hand. Pansy seedlings can un- dergo shipment from a distance without suffering any injury if they are packed properly, and most of those handling them in quantity know how to pack. If these young seedlings are obtained now and treated properly, they will make good marketable plants by selling time; and considering tlie price at which they arc offered, there ought to be a profit In hand- ling them. M. WE HAVE A FEW SETS OF OUR Galleiy ol Floe SpecieDS left, which wo will send by express for J5.00 per Bet. There are 112 subjects, each printed on flue paper, and the set as a wdole, constitutes the finest pictorial album of trees and shrubs that haark I.OO Fuchsias Best Varietlos ., l!25 Ageratum 2 In pots 1.60 Lobelia 2 in pot<3 i.go Vinca Variegated 3 in pots 4.00 Geraniums 2 in pots, Nutt and others 2.00 Happy Thought, M. Salleroi 2 50 " M. Oastellane 3 In pots 8.60 CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delansoa, N. Y. Mention TTie Florists' Exchanee when writlne- GRAFTED ROSES ON SELECTED ENGLISH fflANETTI 2^3 In. pote Itichmond, SIR. 00 per 100: 4150. (to per lOOO Klllarney. $15.00 per 1(10; $125.00 per 1000 lirideg, \ Maids j }10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 100 G-ates ) Own Boots, 2>i In. pots. Kichmoiid. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 Klllarney, $10.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000 Brides, 1 Maids. { <;ates. ( *3.50 per 100; $3. per 1000, ('hatenay, ) S. .]. KEUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. UentloD The norlsts' Bxcbange when writtag. Seasonable Plants for Easter Forcing L PRIMULA VERIS SUPFRBA. A giant-Iiowerlng form of tlie l^ngtish Cowslip, wltli bright, canary-yellow flowers, whlcn readily can Ite brought in for Easter. Strong plants, 75 cents per doz ; $0.00 per 100. JAPANESE PRIMROSES. (Primula Cortusoides Sieboldi.) Excellent subjects for forcing, pro" ducing in spring. Innumerable stems o' bright colored flowers, varying from pure while to deep crimson. We offer sis distinct varieties . ALBA MAONIFICA, large pure white fringed. ARTHUR, beautiful salmon rose. DELICATA, pleasing shade of plnli. LORELEY, beautiful salmon rose white eve. MAIDEN'S BLUSH, large light pinll. SIRlUS, rich crimson rose, white eye. Strong pl.-ints at Jl 2.'> per doz; ?10.00 jicr 100 AZALEA MOLLIS. An excellent lot of linely budded plants. 1.". Inches high, at ?40.,''.0 per doz ; f,t5.00 per 100 DEUTZIA LEMOINEI and DEUTZIA GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong, tielil grown plants, hUitabie fir c-inch pots, jl.OO per dozen.; ?S.OO I.TlOO FBIMnLA VEKIS sltPEKB.\ For .1 full line of otliei- SEASO.XABIjK PLANTS, BULBS and SEEDS, See our Quarterly AVholesale Lists. HENRY 1, OnEER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILIDELPHIl, PI. Mention The FlorJsti' Exchange when writing. VPDRPMAC <^0 Varieties V CIvDCll/lO Perfectly Healthy Kooted Cuttings (our selection, 60c per 100, S 5.00 per 1000.) Plants (our selection, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.) CARNATIONS, Choice Rooted Cuttings Free from disease. CRISIS, best new commercial scarlet. LADV BOtNTIFUL, best new white. CARDINAL, new scarlet. Queen Louise Ethel Crocker Flora nni Price, $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, Lawson, Flamingo, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judge ninsdale Buttercu|>, Gov. Roosevelt, Prosljerity. Prices, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 t>er 1000. The Queen E. A. Nelson Dorothy Wm. Scott J. n. Manley Joost Eldorado Portia Mermaid Prices, $1.50 |)er 100; $12.00 |ier 1000. GRA.FT£:0 ROSeS — THE FINEST AND BEST GRO'WN Liberty La France Rose Pots $15.00 per 100; 314 in- Pots, $18.00 per 100. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, GOLDEN OATE, KAISERIN Rose Pots $10 00 per 100. 3]4 in. pots, $15.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, BLOOM5BURG, PA. Mention TTie Florlats' Excbapge when writing. Araucaria Excelsa HAVE A SURPLUS STOCK Strictly first class, fine straight and perfect tiers only, now planted into 7 inch pots, 28, 30, 35 to 40 inches high. 5, 6, and 7 tiers, 4 year old, $1.25, #1.50, $1.75 each. Keiitia Fursteriana. 4 year-old. 5>4 to 6 Inch pots. Jl.UU, jl.2r>. $1.50 to $1.75 from 30,35,40 inches high and over. Scottii Ferns, from 8 Inch pota. 100 fronds and upwards, S2.00 each, from 6 inch pots. fl.OO each. Boston Fenis, 6 Inch pots, 60c. ; 5 and 5,'^ Inch pots, 30c., 3Bc., 40c. Pierson Ferns, 5, S,'^ and 6 Inch pots, SOc., 35c.. 4Dc.,50c. Ficus Klastiea, 6 Inch pota. 30c., it5c.. 40c., SOc. and 75c. Cineraria Hyb.,H. F. Michell'sselect strain. 4 inch 10c. ; 5>i and 6 Inch pots, showing color. J2.00 to $3.00 per dozen. Primiila Obconica, In bloom, fine strain, 5}i Inch pots, $2.00 per dozen. Latania Borbonica, 6-ln., SOc. each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier If desired. Deutsche Perle, double white, Simon Mardner, Vervceneana, Mad. Van der Cruysen Nlobe, and many other varieties, 60c , 75c.. fl.OO, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Asparagus Plnmomus, large. 4 In., 10c. each. Cineraria hybrlda. Best strain, 4 In. 10c. each Begonia Improved Erfordi, winter bloom Ing. pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now. 6 In., 26c. 5 In.. 20c. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention If pots are wanted. Cash with order, please. QODFRBV ASCHMAININ IOI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Qrower and Imliorter of Pot Plants Uention Tbe Florists' Bzcbange when writiDg. February 17, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 201 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akers H R 19S Larohiuont Nurseries Allen J K 219 211 Allen W S Co 210 Langjalu- A H 2in Ambacher Jas 217 LanTltzen C 218 Anderson & Christen- Leedlo Floral Co 109 sen 203 lj!ouard Seed Co 101 Andorra Nurseries. . .108 Livesey Wm 211 Aschmann G 200 Locljlana Lum Co...22;i fihder J 203Mader P 200 Barrows H N & Son.203 Marquisoe B L 202 ISaur Floral Co 203 Maxwell MfR Co.... 224 ISav State Nurs 19S MeKadden B C liM Bayersdorfer H & Co 224 McKellar C W 221 Beach James E 211 McKissick Wm B...220 Benven E A 221 McSIauus J 219 Beelsert W C 104 Metropolitan Material Berger H H & C"-- J,^," Co 13 liernhelmer E ;.i° Michell U F Co 195 Bcrning H G fja MlcLlBan Cut Flower Black CTias.... _..... 19S EKt^hatige 221 •^^^ *.:ii 1.1 Boddington A T ^''' \ini.,.i(- I.' Bonnet & Blake 219 »{ .>>'« >• • Bonnot Bros 210 ""nn !• 1 Co .219 .202 Bonim f"& "soii : : ; : .'203 mohz ^- ■■■■■■ ^is Brant Bros 203 » omgcr J C Co 223 Brenneman J D 203 Mot.n Wm H Co.. ...198 BrritmS-e^-s J Suns. 221 Mo<..re Ilent. & Nash^^^ BrCwS E & Co.-::. -iiws Moore & Simon W3 urown Peter ...217Nafl Florists' Board irvlnt Jm'" 194 of Trade 220 bSiCs J a::::::::210 National, Plant Co.. .202 liurnham Hitchiugs Pierson Co. . . Burpee W A Co Natural Gvianu Co. . .213 224 Nicholson W 200 194 Nicotiae Mfg Co 222 RvPrRros " "" 209Ni'?ssen Leo 211 %% noral Co! : : : : :200 Ouwerterk. ^m /■ i,i^-.iii vu v c^ 2'>3 Peckham S S ^l" • nohell 0 H 203 Pennook S S 220 Sn.?*^ 7 ^ ' ' 199 Phila Market 200 r- I ff T 'li 210 Philipps H S.ed Co..l9.S Cockrott J U ^^o DiQ,.„fl V r\ rn 9^*' Conard & Jones 198 Perce F O Co 2L. V. ..T..^ii R 203 Pierson A N 21S r^Z\L Eros 210l'lerson F R a> 193 mugf la™ens::::!93PWrtnrK Cut Flower^^^^ rSe W ■ T 209 rittsburg' FtoWer Ei-* f'owen's^ons- N i i ! 1 .2^ „ change . . . .220 ""If R «= Sons 220 P:j»x'\ur?..':°::;ms SlnJhlS, ?-H::::iS P-e culture spawn Cut Flower Esch....209 Co lOo Iiavis A B & Son.... 210 Pre EH 199 !;er,rdtn''H''ic: son: :r9l «V^" ^■"^' '^^^^''"^a.^ !!r^'1 ^A^rS" 224 Qnidniek' G'hoises: ! :200 FV^M-''^^--SfwVco;;:UI Ilillon G house Mfg juynor". j i 219 imVi „ ■ V'Y 200 Reck John 194 K^^r;^^sF:::f-d.Kene.^....21S ^^J4-V;lbc.2bb:|3ge|ch^^........J13 Kt™ H N 209 Reinberg G 210 Iffig? r-van-Groof^ -n^- /::::;;:;:|- Edwards & Docker Co uf-» g; ; ; ; ; ; ! ; ; ; JJ^ ■ Riverside Nurs 199 ElchhoU H 211 Else 'i„ n SAi Robinson H M Co... 221 le C........ ff^ n^o^or Frt>H 1 9.-> Elizabeth Nurs Co... 195 1^ Roemer Fred. .19.') mifof^W rSonr"i94Ko^«" & Granz 19.5 F:!!!^ff ^ *-n'°"!: : : :p| "-7, ^ros gi SrVan™Ne''s ' ' ' •'"' Sa>«"d O^"' ■ ' • ■ '• ■ '^^^ "^ n„ ,q<, Schaeffer Floral Co.. 220 & CO....... i»' Sclimldt Co J C 202 Vt' F Nirslries ' ' " Im ioolt RoM ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! IS! li,t,{|Sl',!::;: ic-on^F,^.upco..|^ &^at.-p;od„ct^j-a"/^;:::::::i- T~l.■^;.■ ;,;■,'•!.■ riitf Shellroad G'houses. .194 Flower Grower s Mkt gi,,,jij„„ ^ j. 219 .-. 1 „ »r<.„ r., «;•> Shrewsbury Nurs 19S Foley Mfg Co sf' sittpson Robt 213 . ord Bros 210 g,^,, ,.,,,, ^ S 21.-! i'-° f L? f V 221 Sllnn & Thompson. . .219 Fortunes A L 221 209 Kraser Nurs i?| Smith W r 221 ?;,' S-^g'm": ; : : : : :p •|-i:,« * «""-'^' ■ ■ ■ ■ fJi Qpjr Fij 209 S Floral Ntirs Co... 199 Glblln & 6i 222 Stearns A T Lum Roddard S J 210 Co 222 Greenhouse Co.. 222 Stevens H A 198 Gregory J H & Sons. 194 storrs & Harrison Grobe'F 202 Co 199 Gunther W H 219 Stumpp & Walter Co Guttman A J 210-19 194-95 Hanford R G 203 stuppe Wm 202 Harris E 200 Swavne Wm 210 Herbert .& Son 196 Syracuse Pottery Co. 222 Herr A M 211 Taylor E J 190 Herr D K 217 Teas E Y 194 Herrmann A 224 Thompson J D Co... 221 Herzfig Wm 203 Thompson W 224 Hews A H & Co 222 Thorburn J M & Co. .194 Hicks & Crawbuck..219 Totty C H 209 Hiliinger Bros 222 Traendly & Schenck.219 Hill E C 217 Van Assche P 222 E G Hill Co 221 Velie Bros 211 Hippard E 224 Vaughan's Seed Holton «: llunkel 220 Store 193 Horan E C 219 Vesey W J & M S. . .211 Hubert 5: Co 195 Vicks Jas Sons 194 Hughes G J 202vick' & Hill 199 Igoe Bros 211 Vincent R & Son 217 Ind Flower Co 211 Ward R M & Co 195 .lackson & Perkins. .198 W arnaar ,tCo 196 Jacobs S & Sons 223 Watson R W 198 Jin wrltlne CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong; : puts Geo. S. Kalb, Marie LIger. Mrs. Barklev Queen, Moo penoo CheltonI, Nellie Pocke't. Percy Plumerldize, C. J. Salter. Wm. Duckham. Harry Sinclair, $.",110. <.';ish wUIi order L. E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse. N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIES Alaska, California, Westralla, $1.00 per doz.; *7.0O per 100; $56.00 per 1000. Strong field dlvlsloua for three Incb I'Cts or larger. My Uaieies are not itiange seedliotzs whicli lannot be depended on. but divisions from Mr, liurbank's orlj^lnal plants. Improved l>alsy "j,j,asta." $3.60 per 100. (Not k-sB tban 60 at tbls rate.) Strong field divisions, which can be divided Into three or smaller onps. BegonlaB, flowering. 6 varieties 2H inch. $3.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandlllora and Stellata. 2« Inch. $2.00. Ueranluiu, Silver edge, $1.00 per 100. Paris Daisy, "Uueeu Alexandra." 24 iucb, $J.0O. Heliotrope, dark and light, 76c. per 100. SEEU- .Uaska, CaUtornia and Westralia. 25c. per 100; $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 26c. per 1600; $2.50 per oz. Hybrid Delphinium, Burbank strain, 26c. perpkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia. Giant of California, frlDKed, hand fertilized, 60c. per 1000; $16.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA BOSA, CAt. Uentlon l^e Florlita* Exchange when writing, F=>^rvi^i^^ THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large BoweriDg fancy colors. Good strong plants (or cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by eipreBB ; eOcts. per 100 by mail. Large stocby plants In bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per lOU ; extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pbt.; $6.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JEHHIH6S, ^^t^*.'"' Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Paneles, Mention , The Floristi' Eiohanje when writing, ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlanae, Cattleya Gigra^ Sanderiana, Oncidium Fu8c«tain, Oncidlum Kram- erianotn and Burlingtonla Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The norlata' KichanitB when wrUIng. BUSHELS *^^W rcAo Varletlee, New Era and Black. C. E. BROWN, Bridgevllle, Del. Uentlon Ibt Florlitt' Bichanxe whea writlBf. ROSES 2i„ IN. POTS READY NOW Babv Kambler ^l/s in. §5.00 per 100: $50 00 penooo. The following at $2.6U per 100. $20.00 per 1000: Crlmsou Rambler Marechal Nell Helen Gould Fapa Gontier Meteor Maman Cochet ISO u pert Bride Krabatit Yellow Cochet K.3I. Henrietta Boa Silene LaFrance Kaiaerln Ktoile de Lyon White Cochet La Detroit F. KruK'er Bridesmaid Ivory Mary Wasliington Van Uoutii Bon alien© * «ii uwui.m Sov de Pierre Nottinff, Bessie Brown Teplitz The following $3.00 per 100: Mme. Chas. AVood Gen, Jack Mrs. Jno. Laiug Magna Cliarta Paul Neyron Capt. Christy John*. Doyle.'""*""Bo\°'.'^^""-'''- Mention The Florist.' Exchange when writiot. 2 ye:ir olil 4 Inch pot. $S.OO per 100; $10 00 per luoo L"a Infb pot $2.00; $2..">0. and $:i,(K) per 100. GERANIDMS, Standard Varieties $2.50 per 100. Double Petunia, Hibiscus, Feverfew, Rex, Begonias, Flowering Begonias, Asparagus Flumosus, Asparagus Sprengeri, and a }iener:it Hue ol miscellaneous stoclt. See ailv , February 10th ieeiie, ur send for list. THE NATIONAL PLANT Co., Dayton Ohii. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writinK. PANSIES From our well-known strain, the beet In the market, strong plants, $1.60 per 600; $3.60 perlOOO nA|&|F% (BelllB), Fine plants, UAI9III9 $2.00 per 1000. f OROET-ME-NOT ^'''Zf^^^, looo. GERANItMS o"' »' ^>" '»,% per loo. I FTTIItf^F Boston Market. Grand Raplde, ■-■-■ ■ i-"^"- $1 00 perlOOO; 6,000 for $t.00. TOMATO PLANTS J^^ooTei-m'""- J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL, PA. Uentlon The Florista' IDxcbance when frritlag. February 17, 1906 The Florists' Exchanjafe 203 Decorative Plants Latania Korbonica, 2'1 In. pots, S3.00; 3 Id. S6.00; 4 In., $1S.00 per 100. Large specimen plants fromS2 00 to $5.00 each. Keutia Belnioreanaand Fosteriana, 2^ In. pots, $8.00: 3 In. .$16 00: 6 in.. $50.00 per I00;ein. $16.00 per doz.: 7 In. and upward, $1.76 to $36.00 eaoh. Areca L.utei}cens,3 in. $10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100: e In. . $1.00 each and upward. Pandanus Utilis, 2 In. pots, $3.00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. Dracaena Indlvlaa, 6 in. pots, $16.00; 8 in., «26.0O per 100. Pbceiiix Keollnata, 6 in. pots, $36.00 per 100. Fiitenlx Canariensis, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $35.00 each. Flcus Elastira, 4 In. pots, $26.00; ein., $40.00; 6 in., $65.00 per 100. Arau<-aria Kxcelsa, 6 In. pots, $65.00 per 100. Boston and I'lersonl, 4 m. pots, $16 00: 6 In., $26.00; 6 In.. $50.00 per 100. Nephroleplg Coiu- pacta, 3 In. pots, $8.00; 4 In., $16.00 per 100. Plants lu Flue Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. UentloB thft rioiiats' Bxidiance when wrlUnf Tarrytown Fern Elegantlssima, 2% In., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 600 at thousand rate. Scottll, 2X III-, $5-00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 6 in. pots, 3 plants lo a pot, 20 in. liigh, strong and stocky ; $25 00 per 100. No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 3601 Germantown Ave. Aspidium Tsussemense About 750 plants, 3 in. pots; in the finest pos- sible condition. These are perfect little speci- mens and are just the thing to sell singly or for use in ferneries. 6c. each. Pterls Tremula, larpe plants in 4 in pots, with 5 to 7 pertect fronds. loc each. Very liberal count given in orders received this month; 5000 Holly Ferns, 2 in pots, ready May ist R. G. HANFORD, NorwalK, Ct. UeDtloo The Florlsta' Eficbaoge when writing. 600 Scottll Ferae, fine, for 4, 5, and 6 in.. 25c 3oc., and 50c. Anna Foster and Boston Ferns, for 6 and 6 in., 20c. and 26c. Pleraoiii Ferns. 2H in., good. $5.00 per 100. Crimson Kaiuhlers, 3 to 4, and 4 to 6 ft., $16.00 and $18. 00 per 100. Halir Kamblers,3!^lu. potplante $2.60perdoz, I„ H . Oaiu pbell Violets, 2% In. , $2.60 per 100. 1 ,000 Hhrub», Vines. Privet, CaiinaH, etc. Send for list. Caeh or C. O. D. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Ifpnttnn Tb^ v^nrliitfl* Bxchanse wbeo wrltJoc. BARGAIN DRACAENA I?(DIVIH A, extra large 5 and 6 lucli, f2.00 and $a.00 per doz , 31ncb,$I.U0 per 100. FERNS, best varletleo. busby, 3 Incb »«.00 per 100, 2 liicb $2.00 per 100. I»rl- mnla Obcouica Orandlflora, full ot buds, 5 Incb (6.00 per 100, AsparaKOS SpreuKerll, 3 incb $2.00 per 100. Cash. WM. S. HERZOe, Morris Plains, N.J Mpntlnn Tbf Flnrlste* Eichenire when wrltlnr NEPMROLEPIS Scottil, 5 in., $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100; Piersoni,* in., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100; 5 In., $3.25 per doz., $25.00 per 100; f) In., $4.50 per doz., $35 00 per 100. Fine Stocli. Cash or satisfactory refer- ences. Satisfai-tion guaranteed. BAUR FLORAL CO., ERI£, PA. Ucntlno The rinrlitB* Bxchnne** wh<»n wrltlne ASSORTED pgfflg lor Jardinieres. Good Bushy Pl.-inte In allttie heHt varieties, 2'/i In. pots $;!.00 per lOO; *25. per 1000 ; 3 in. potH, f n.OO per 100; ^.''i.'i.OO per lOWJ. F. N. ESKESEN, Madison, N, J, Mention Tbo FlorlaU* Exchango when wrltlnr. A.s the ."ifa.wn advances the plants will reiiuire mure liberal treatment. It will be noticed that as soon as the days begin to lengthen the plants start a more vigorous growth, and to sup- port and encourage this feeding should be resorted to. A mulch of but partly decomposed manure, to which a little soil has been added, .■ihuuld be applied; this will protect the roots near the surface, and at the same time encourage growth. Apply the mulch just before watering, as then there Is less danger to the foli- age, especially if the manure Is too green. Examine the benches very carefully each day and see that the bottoms of the benches don't get too dry, especially where they are close to heating pipes. This is bound to happen, when heavy firing is neces- sary. Keep a sharp lookout for red spider and syringe on all clear days, and, as suggested before, syringe throughly. Green fly from now on will prove more tiDUblesome, and heroic measures must bi- taken to keep the plants clean. If fresh tobacco stems can be pro- cured, place these in the walks; and if they do not suffice, fumigate either with tobacco dust or paper. It is best to try both, and u.se that which is cheapest and most effective. Ventilation should again be looked after a little more closely, giving air on all favorable occasions, to keep the plants in good health. Should mildew api)ear, paint the pipes with sulphur at once; in fact, it is a good plan to do this from now on once a week remembering the old proverb, "an ounce of prevention," etc. The young stock will now occupy a great deal o( our time, and plans should be made for the coming sea- son. Novelties are being introduced each year and every rosarian should try a few plants for his own benefit. Orders for these should be sent in at fince if good plants are desired. The demand for some of the new things will be very large, and first come, first served. Cuttings put in the .sand the middle of January will soon be ready to pot. Get the soil ready at once, using the same soil as is used in the benches and put through a \z inch screen; 2V4, or 2V2-inch pots should be used, and these should be clean. After potting, give the plants a good watering, not enough to turn the soil into mud. but sufficient to wet the whole ball nicely. Afford the plants a sunny position, but shade for three or four days after potting, or until the roots take hold of the soil. PENN. FE6NS ODR SPEILTT CIBOTIUM .scHIUItlCI. We have a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in beat growing; condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 in.. $50.00; & In.. (70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, pricee on application. A88ort«4l FernB, for disbeB, beat »tock In the market, in all the best and bardleet varieties, 200,000 plants in stock. 24 In. pots, (3.00 per 100; $2&.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 In. ,$6.00 per 100; 4 in., $12.00 per 100. AdiantuuiCuueatuiu, Maidenhair Fern, nice busby plants. 2V4 In.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in. $12.00 per 100; b in.. $20.00 per 100. Asparagus PIdiuobub Nanus, large plants In 4 In. pots. In best conditlou, 916.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 3&c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson &. Chrlstensen, Short Hitis N. J Mention The Florliti* Exohanre wheo writlnc. NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsll, $10 per 100. Scottil, 2y, In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrews & Son, Whitman, Mass. I Uenllon Tbe riorUte" Eichaon when wrItlDK. II Ureal DppDilonllii For the Florist On iiccount of tlie Increase of business our buildings are over-filled with the in- coming stocks and as we must have more space we must sacrifice a large quantity ot SPIR/EA, which we were holding for our March orders. We wish it to be understood that the quality, size ot clumps and con- dition of these bulbs are all that can be ^^ desired. OUR SACRIFICE OFFER Spiraea japonlcB (cases of »2S) per fall case . . »6.oo e»plriiner 100 per lOO .50 lO var. line plants, 2 1-S In. pots $:{ OU 1.35 ColeuB ready in March 2.00 l.r.o Asp. riuuioHUB, ready in Marrh 'J. 00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. UPoilf.D Tbp Florlsta' Bxcbange when writing. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERi 25c PtR BUNCH BRANT BROTHERS, UTICA, NE\A/ YORK. Successors to PETER CRDWK. Long DisUnce Telephone Mf-ntlin The Florists' Exchange when writing. FERNS A good variety of the right kinds tor flUlDg fern dishes, etc.. ^^ Inch, $3.00 per 100. KEMTIA BELMOREAMA, ( Inch floe stock, 2 feet high, 60 ctB. each; l Inch, 25 cte. each. BOBVOT* aud PIER80M EERBIS, 2>i Inch., $».00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The FlorUti' Exohanre when wrlttni. A BOX-CAR WII-I. HOI,I> 10,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET pIaDl«, 2 1-2 lo 3 1-2 leel, 3-year-oId, bushy and tioely rooted. I will pack them in car at reduced prices. Orders are booked now lor Spring delivery by CARLMAN RIB8AM. TRtlNTON, N. J. UentloD The FlorleU' Bich.nKe when writing. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine, « In., $36.00; 6 In., $26.00; i In., $10.00 per 100. OICDCnMl Extra fine. 6 In., $10.00; 5 In., rltnSUni tSO OO; < in., $16.00; 3 In., $7.00; 2H In., $4.00 per 100. ornTTII Very strong, 2>i In., $8.00; 3 In., OUU I I II »1J00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. ■»IIDDFn& < Ih" (20.00; 6 In., $26.G0; KUDDCKo g Id., $36.00 per 100. P0IN8CTTIA8 ''' '°- *Ter 100. 50,000 RO»C» ri°n.;*l:o'SP7o: White and Pink Cochet, Hermosa. Soupert. Brabant,Queen Scarlet. La France, Kalserln. J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. HentloB Th. FlortaU' Eiohani* when wrltliic. SCOTTII I Sell Plants Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00. $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In vailety. JOHN SCOTT, Kutland Kd. b Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Eeap St., Greenhouses. U»>ntlnn thp Flnrti»t«' Bgchwnge wben writing TORONTO.— Business continues good with stock now very plentiful. Bulbous stuck is being- used largely, and often sold so cheaply that there is not much, if any, profit ovei- the price of the bulbs for the grower. Hoses are gotuJ and. in the best grades, in short supply. An'- erican Beauty are by no means plen- tiful. Fine carnations are coming in. and the supply is about equal to the demand. J. H. Dunlop's King Strtet store was considerably damaged by tire Febru- ary 12. The blaze started in the cellar, but was soon extinguished. Business is going on as usual. T. M. HAMILTON, ONT. — At the last monthly meeting of the Hamilton Hor- ticultural .Society Professor H. L. Hutt. horitculturist at the Ontario Agricultural College, lectured on "The City Man's Garden." It was a prac- tical and u.seful address based on ac- tual experience at the Agricultural College. At the next meeting Pro- fessor Lockheed, biologist at the above mentioned college, will lecture. The officers for the current year are: President, John O. McCulloch; vice- president. James Anderson: second vice-president, John Capes: secretary- treasurer. James M. Dickson: direc- tors, Andrew Alexander, Adam Brown, J. Kneeshaw. Dr. Storms. J. M. Dick- son, J. A. AVebber. J. Ogilvie, F. H. Lambe. and Lewis Hildebrand. Meet- ings will be held, as usual, in the rooms of the Hamilton Museum. BEAVER. 204 The Florists' Exchansre FOUNDED IN 1888 A Weekly Medium of Interchange for norlsts. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post OfBce as Second Class Matter Published EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, ?;,.%r.r6Vj„bn. NEW YORK. CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 La Salle Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the illustrations used In this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1,00. Foreign countries in postal union, .12.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on New Yorli. Post Office Money Order or Itegistered I^etter. The address label indicates the date when subscription expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half Inch, 76o.; %-lnch. $1.00; 1-Inch. ll.JB. Spe- cial positions extra. Send for Rate Card, showing dis- count of lOc, 1&&, ]6o.. or t6o. per inch on continuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column fur Classified Advertisements, Copy must reach this office 6 p. m. Wednesday tu secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory references. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Department of Plant Re^stratlon. SWEET PEAS. — A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J., submits for registration the following named new Christmas blooming sweet peas: Mrs. Alex. Wallace, seedling from Florence Denzer X Lady Hamilton, lavender: J. K. Allen, spotted pink ou white ground; Christmas Enchantress, soft pink; Jack Hunter, yellow, black seeded: Mrs. C. Wild, Zvolanek's Christmas X Salopian, carmine; Christ- mas Meteor, scarlet. W. J. STEWART, Secretary. A Correction. In my notes under the heading of "Night Blooming Jasmine" in a recent issue, referring to Gelsemium sempervirens, I said its flowers are not sweet- scented. Stanley V. Wilcox, Germantown, Pa., an observant young man, calls my attention to this as an error, and proves it by presenting me with a bunch of the flowers, gathered from a greenhouse plant, and the blossoms are of a most agreeable perfume. It is a help to one to be tripped up now and again. JOSEPH MEEHAN. Apparatus for Heating Hot Beds. Henry Austin. Fflton. Dt-l.. has secured a patent for a device fur healing hot beds, the object of which is to provide a simple, inexpensive and efficient apparatus for supplying heat for hot beds for starting and forc- ing early vegetables, and to enable the draft to be con- trolled, so that the apparatus may be safely left without attention for a considerable time. A further object is to provide an apparatus in which a compara- tively small amount of fire will effectually heat large propagating beds, and to provide means for preventing the plants close to the fire from re- ceiving too much heat and those remote from the fire receiving too little heat. Poisoning from Daffodils. The Royal Horticultural Society of England has been making some investigations into the poisoning effects of cut daffodils on those handling them. It is now stated that the "poisoning" is purely mechani- cal and is caused by small crystals of lime, techni- call.v called "raphides," which exist in grea^ numbers in the sap or juice of the daffodil. It is only neces- sai'y, therefore, to keep these crystals out of the skin — to prevent them from entering, either through cuts, or the cracks caused by chapping, or under the finger nails. It is recommended that all who are to any extent engaged in gathering daffodils .should, before beginning their work, rub their hands over well with oil and rub a little .'Joft tallow up under the finger nails. The London Garden figures as a .supplement In ils i.ssue of February 3. 1906. .sweet pea Henry Bck- ford. which in accompanying notes is termed "the novelty of the season." The color is a deep orange salmon. "There is certainly no other sweet pea anything like it, and it can truly be said to be a great advance." National Council of Horticulture. The second called meeting of the National Council of Horticulture convened at the Auditorium Annex, Chicago. February 5, 1906. There were present. Prof. W. W. Tracy, of Washington, D. C; Professor S. B. Green, of Minnesota; C. E. Kendel, of Cleve- land, Ohio; L. A. Goodman, of Kansas City, H. C. Irish, of St. Louis; C. C. Simmons, P. J. Hauswirth and J. C. Vaughan. Telegrams or letters were re- ceived from the following; J. H. McFarland, Prof. E. J. Wickson. Prof. L. R. Taft, Prof. L. H. Bailey. Prof. John Craig, Philip Breitmeyer and J. H. Dayton. The plan outlined at Cleveland for securing funds frnrn florists, nurserymen and seedsmen showed $2 Hi in the treasury for promotion of trial work of the Bureau of Publicity. The methods for carrying out the plans arranged at Cleveland were discussed and definite propositions read by D. J. Thomas and J. H. Burdette of Chicago, giving their views as to the best methods of securing high class newspaper pub- licity for the Council. Subjects for preliminary articles were discussed, and many suggestions given to the secretary, with instruction to take up the matter with Messrs. Thomas and Burdette and ar- range for sending out the preliminary articles to such an extent as the funds in hand would provide for. It was conceded that material on general subjects coming from a national body covering broad lines and from all parts of the country and bearing no evidence of commercialism, would be eagerly ac- cepted through our own or othen* press bureaus by hundreds or even thousands of the best new-spapers in all part of the country. It is believed that this part of the Council work can be placed on a self- supporting basis. There being a vacancy of one member in the dele- gates at large of the National Council. Professor S. A. Beach of the Iowa State College of Agriculture was appointed. It was voted to invite the Secretary of Agricul- ture to appoint two delegates from the United States Department of Agriculture to become a part of the Council on a similar basis as are the delegates from the national societies of the florists, nurserymen and seedsmen. Warren H. Manning, landscape designer of the Jamestown Exposition, asked for the advice and assistance of the Council in his work at the Ex- po.sition. and asked the Council to suggest names for committees to aid hiin on the following sections of the Exposition work in horticulture: Cla.s.sification, Awards, Standards of Excellence, Call for National Congress, Special Events and Program.?. These ap- pointments were made as requested, and the secre- tary instructed to submit same to Mr. Manning for his* approval. H. C. IRISH. Secretary. <»y [ ©bituarp ] t Charles R. Emslie. Charles Reid Emslie, Berlin, Vt. died at his home on February 5 after a long Illness with consumption. Mr. Emslie was tai The Florists' lExchange 205 OUR READERS' NEWS. Carnation Society and Its Certificates. Edltnr Florists' Kxcilaligf: It seems that this question of certificates will never down. It comes up year after year, is thor- oughly discussed and put on the shelf, but the dust is never allowed to accumulate upon it. At Brook- lyn, especially, the matter was discussed at length, and, without dissent, it was practically decided that the society would not attempt the impossible. The society then and there went on record as saying, in effect, that its certificates are not intended to indi- cate commercial value as to freedom of bloom, non- bursting, freedom from disease, non-cropping, and the like, and that the certificate simply indicates that the flower when, presumably, grown to its highest development, has superiority over standard varieties equally well grown. Mr. Ward's suggestion as to the filing of a state- ment, if carried out, would do no harm — and no particular good. I have long felt, howevei', that in registering a variety a statement should be filed showing the pedigree of the variety, by whom and when originated, and a description without many adjectives. Such a statement would not be important as indicative of commercial value, but a series of such statements printed in our reports would be of interest to breeders and for general study, in comparison with the subsequent performances of the variety under genei'al cultivation. The idea of examining a variety while gi-owing. under existing conditions, can not be too strongly condemned. Take the variety FiancSe, which I fancy (no pun intended ) has caused the present discussion. This variety was bought largely around Chicago where it had been seen growing repeatedly, during two years, by every florist interested. Here w'as a com- mittee of the whole, and an examination far more thorough and searching than could be possible by - any committee of the society, and yet Fiancee is almost universally condemned. We will assume that three members be i-equired on the committee, and that they must be members of the society. The I society is not a large body and its membership does not cover all parts of the country. Each person will call to mind some members whom he would not consider as good judges. There are many mure who have never been tried. The committee must be composed of men whoSe judicial capacity has been i tested, and who can not be bought, either directly. I or, as is often the case, through the "good fellow" game. Such a committee would often have to be gathered from hundreds of miles away. At least three visits, and preferably five, would have to be made. Who would stand the expense? The grower wouldn't, or often couldn't. The society hasn't the money, and should not spend it that way if it had. It would get to be a case of "any old" committee and "any old" kind of a report. The resulting cer- tificate would be just as apt to be given to worthless varieties as now. The scheme has been tried and found worse than useless. It won't do. W. N. RUDD. Editor Florists' Exchange: It seems to me the method of granting certificates to new varieties of carnations, as adopted by the American Carnation Society. Is about the best that can be done at present. I believe it would be better, however, if a plant were required to be shown and passed on, the same as the flower; tor the habit of growth has a great deal to do with the commercial value in connection with the fiower. A poor grower, no matter how good the flower, will not do the work. From the fact that there are so many differ- ent conditions of soil and methods of growing the carnation, the introducer of a new variety has a whole lot of criticism to contend with, and should be very certain of a much greater percentage of goipd qualities, than of poor, before disseminating it. Naturally a plant will do best at its home, when every condition has been carefully produced to bring it out. I think a good plan is to distribute a few plants among the best growers in different sections, as has been done to some extent of late years, which will give a better chance to learn the variety of traits liable to develop. If after this test, the variety proving good under the varied conditions, an intro- ducer can well be proud of the society's certificate. WILLIAM SWATNB. Editor Florists' Exchange: The American Carnation Society has endeavored to stop the distribution of worthless varieties by awarding certificates of merit to those worthy of such recognition. When a variety receives a cer- tificate from this society it puts its official stamp on it that it has passed a severe examination, and gives a general impression that it is all right. Thi-ee varieties out of four thus honored have proven worthless from a commercial standpoint. I think the following plan would be a good one in determining the commercial value of new vari- eties; Three or five places should be selected where the soils are different from each other, and the dis- .seminator should so arrange with these places whereby a season's test of 50 plants could be had. keeping a record of saleable blooms during each month etc., and comparing them with existing vari- eties of the same color. A report of this character would be of great value to those who have soil of the textui-e where a variety does well. I would not discontinue the awarding of certifi- cates as it is done at present; in fact. I think it is nice to have a little rivalry in going after the medals, etc., at the annual meeting, which Is, to my notion, a picnic of carnationists. A business carnation will work its way to the front whether it receives a certificate or not. The real test of a variety is after it has been out a few year.s. JOHN HARTJE. Editor Florists' Exchange: The following paragi'aph from your editorial of February 3 is an exact expression of my opinion on this subject; "It seems to us the society would serve its own ends best to leave well enough alone. Viewed aright, as now awarded, its certificate en- tails on it no responsibility, either legally or morally. Charge that certificate with covering all the quali- ties that go to make a desirable carnation, and you at once open up a way for all sorts of complications. With such a set of judges as the .society has now. any fair-minded exhibitor or prospective buyer of new carnations can not possibly find fault. S. J. GODDARD. Bruant's Zonal Felargomum Dagata. • Prom Revne Hortlcole. Kochla Scoparla. Editor Florists' Exchange: In The Florists' Exchange for October 28. 1905, appeared a note on Kochia scoparla, with a photo- graph of plants grown on the Department of Agri- culture trial grounds last Summer. This plant, it appears, is now being designated as K. triohophylla, and there is danger of some confusion arising in many minds by reason of these different names. The plant photographed on our trial grounds is botanically identical with K. scoparla. This is recog- nized by Vilmorin in his "Hortus Vilmorinianus," which has just come to hand. The beautiful va- riety which has been growing in favor for several years is, however, distinct from the type in habit, "forming a regularly shaped bush having an airy graceful appearance and taking on a brilliant red color in Fall. Vilmorin says, in the work referred to; "This plant is not the wild type cultivated in the south to furnish branches for silk worms and brooms. The culture of this variety, which origin- ated in America and is still unnamed, has spread during the last few years on account of the dark red color it takes on when the first frosts come in the Autumn. The plant is. moreover, very differ- ent in appearance, being egg-shaped in form. The foliage is abundant, straight and very light green" While Kochia scoparla was offered in Thorburn's seed catalogue for 1827, it is probable that this was the type species because the new variety was not known until within recent years. In 1898 a farmer from Allegheny, Pennsylvania, visiting Henry A Dreer. at Riverton, N. J., gave a little seed to Mr. J. E. W. Tracy and said that it was from a wild plant growing in the woods near Allegheny. This seed was turned over to Mr. Dreer, who, how- ever, did not take it up. In 18 99 it was taken to Mr Burpee, who gave it a trial and catalogued it first in 1900. ■ ,.»,„♦ I have had it growing in my garden for at least four years, and have found it quite constant and true When checked in growth it will revert some what to the type form, making an open scraggy bush and quickly going to seed. . What is evidently the same form is described in Mailer's Deutsche Gartner-Zeitung for January 7, 1906 p 11, as K. trichophylla and is offered by F. C Heinemann and Welgelt & Co.. Erfurt. Germany, as a novelty under this name. It should be remem- bered however, that this is not a rightful botanical name and should not be accepted as meaning that the new variety is botanically different from K. scoparia. We do not create new specific names for new varieties of China aster, however different they may be from the old wild type. We give them varietal names. This practice should also obtain in the present case. It is to be hoped that American horticulture will follow the lead of Vilmorin in this, and not add to the already great confusion of horticultural nomenclature. Any information tending to show where this varie- ty was first found wMU be gladly received. A. J. PIETERS, Botanist in Charge. Department of Agriculture. Quality of Exhibits at Flower Shows. Editor Florists' Exchange; Although I was unable to comprehend what President Fisher really meant in his allusions to exhibits at the shows of the American Carnation Society, I can, on the other hand, easily understand what you mean in your rejoinder in the last issue of The Florists' Exchange. You do not in any way ad- vocate the shutting out of the small growers, but you do advocate to keep the inferior exhibits from the ex- liibition hall; and instead of confining your energies along this line to carnation exhibits alone, you would be doing a good work in the interests of the success of all exhibitions if you included in what ought to be kept out, everything inferior at horti- cultural exhibitions. Those of us who may be inexperienced, and un- aware of the superiority of other people's exhibits may. for those reasons, and from a desire to see something we cared for take a place in the hall, be pardoned for desiring to put it there, but that is no reason why an exhibition should be made com- monplace, which it very often is by the predomi- nence of exhibits that are neither new nor well grown. Oftentimes the judges in the goodness of their hearts encourage this class of exhibitors by awarding premiums to undeserving subjects, not thinking that if premiums were withheld the charac- ter of future exhibitions would show an improve- nn-nt. H. The Bruant Type of Pelargonium. Ill its February issue the Kevue Hortieole lig- uring and describing the latest acquisition of M. riruaat., Poitiers, France, to the zonal pelargonium family, in a variety named Dagata, gives an inter- esting account of that famous hybridizer's work with this class of plants. M. Bruant had observed for several years that the old race of pelargoniums was going back, was weakening under frame cul- ture, and less able than formerly to resist the Summer rains and the storms of Autumn. He believed that by an infusion of new blood, the old time visror could be restored, and the grandeur and beauty of the flowers maintained. After many trials he succeeded in crossing some of tlie com- mercial varieties of the pelargonium with an old type of P. inquinans, having strong wood, large foliage and red flowers, specimens of which are still found jn botanical gardens in the form of small trees, - and which probably represent the primitive type introduced into Europe. The weak race of zonal pelargoniums showed little affinity, in the matter of crossing, with P. inquinans, still, after repeated fecundations, M. Bruant obtained, by suc^ cessive selection, a plant pos.sessing the qualities he was in search of — vigorous growth, wood heavy but short, large flowers, numerous umbels, on strong stems, carried well above the foliage. He gave his name to that first variety as Indicating what it constituted for him, the prototype of a new race to be distinguished for its grand qualities. These qualities were so well appreciated, that the primitive variety, already old, is today cultivated in large numbers by specialists. It has large flow- ers of a lively scarlet color, slightly semi-double, just enough to "dress" the flower well, while pre- serving the elegant grace of the single blossoms. The race was fixed in one red variety, and from it was secured a series of very beautiful sorts. The first important variation of color was obtained in the salmon tones, and the variety Beaute Poite- vine was received with enthusiasm. Then came a series of rose-colored varieties; one of the prettiest of these was dedicated to the grandson of M. Bruant. Jean Viaud. The first violet variety was called Eureka. At last came the whites— the most dif- ficult to obtain— in the varieties Voie lactee (Milky Way), Fleuve blanc (White River) and Alcyon. The variety Dagata is one of the most recent of the prettier productions in the rose section. The plant is dwarf, producing a large number of trusses, carried by .strong, stiff stems, well above the foliage. The flowers are semi-double and very large. A new race, named Cyclopes, is also mentioned bv the same writer as having been seen at M Bruant's establishment. The flowers are ornamented with a large white center well confined, forming a grand contrast to the general lively tone. WINDOW GLASS. — It has been declared im- possible to form a national window glass company, as but 1500 of ISOO required pots signed the con- tract Local bu.siness is quiet and prices are un- changed as follows: First three brackets, single, 90 and ''0 per cent, discount. All other sizes, single and dotible thick. 90 and 10 per cent, discount.— The Metal Worker. 206 The Fiori^t^^ Bxchange Our London Letter. BY A. HEMSLEY. THE YEAR THAT HAS PASSED. — Very tew im- portant changes have taken place in the horticul- tural trade, and it appears to have been a favorable season for growers generally. 1 have been among a good many, and flncl improvements or extensions are being carried out. In the north of London glass- house building has been going on merrily, but iii some districts there has not been so much building as usual. Grape growing has not been found so I>rofitable as formerly, and some growers have cut out their vines and are devoting the houses to grow- ing for cut bloom or pot plants. I think taking the trade through the year, flowering plants have been more profitable than foliage plants. Not that the demand for the latter has fallen off, but a few years ago so many went in for ferns that our markets have liccii overstocked, consequently prices have bec'ii low. Some growers are now giving up or reducing their stocks of ferns and going back to flowering plants again. The growers of the choicer sorts have had rather a bad time. Any new kind likely to be u.sc- ful to market growers finds a ready sale, but choice collections of ferns are becoming scarce. I find in many nurseries where they were made a specialty they have been given up, and those who have grown for the retail trade take less interest in them. If" we do not get a revival, we .shall be in danger of los- ing many' of the rare species which are beautiful if not serviceable for ordinary decorations. Of useful sorts we have had but few additions during the year. The American varieties of nephro- lepis have not sold so well as might have been ex- pected. N. Piersoni is a favorite, and when grown well exposed the fronds stand up nicely, N. Scottii seems likely to come in for general trade; one grower, Mr. Hill, who took it up when first intro- duced speaks well of it. Of English sorts Westoni, has been plentiful, but the fronds have rather a dull surface. H. B. May recently exhibited an im- proved fern which should prove of more value. Nothing at present makes better prices in the mai- k<-t than N. oxaltata. Asplenium nidus is still ex- tensivelv grown but does not make quite such good prices as formerly. Pteris Alexandra? is decidedly the best we have of the albo-lineata type. In crested varieties Wim-wti is the only one that finds favor; this varies, but with those who are careful in select- ing stock it is very good. Palms have also been over abundant. When we were having such large consignments of .seeds at the auction rooms many were tempted to take up large quantities. Those who do a regular trade will keep on, but those who only bought seeds occasionally have had enough of them. It seems that we are not likely to get the large consignments of seed in the future, as a certain amount has to be jiaid on them before shipment. This will be an advantage rather, than otherwise to those who do a regular trade. J In flowering plants we have had a good many new! shown, has gained distinction, and growers for mar- ket are likely to take it up. It has been a good season for chrysanthem.ums. except that some growers suffered great loss from a severe frost which came before they were prepared. Among new or little known varieties which should prove useful for florist's work, Messrs. Prickett & Sons' sports from Soleil dOctobre are worthy of note Terra cotta Soliel has a reddish bronze shade. Pricketfs Octobre is a more decided bronze. H. J. Jones's Moneymaker, a pure white October variety, is one of the best I have seen, and all growers are going in for it. Mr. Jones tells me he has also large orders for it from America. Maxim is another good thing from the same grower. . , ,^, , * t,, Messrs. Wells & Co. are again to the front. In earlies, Mytchett Pink, and Harrie are two good things Old Gold, is another good market sort. From \V J. Godfrev. Warrior, a fine crimson Octo- ber variety, will be useful. Messrs. R. H. Bath & have shown some good continental varieties of Bed of Shasta Daisy. H. B. May first exhibited it under the name of Masterpiece and it has since been shown under other names. The most remarkable thing is, that this variety has proved fertile. Messrs. T. Rochford & Sons recently exhibited seedling plants from it. The flowers were fertilized with the pollen from Soeo- trana, one of the parents of the original Lorraine. The plants shown varied but little, all having the bright pink flowers, which were perhaps a little larger and the growth stronger. But the chief characteristic was the leaves, which were larger, and. instead of being divided at the stalk, they were nearly round (or peltate), the stalk coming from the center. The plants were only four months old, therefore it was too soon to decide about it definitely, yet it promises to make a valuable variety. Turn- ford Hall has also sported. From Mr. May we have Mont Blanc, which is a decided advance. I have seen variations in other stocks of Turnford Hall, but Mont Blanc is decidedly the best. These begonias are now extensively grown for market, and are found to .stand the London fogs better than many flowering plants. New roses of special merit have not been so numerous this season. The hybrid tea, Betty, from A. Dickson & Sons, may prove u.seful to growers. One of the most promising roses that I have noted is J. B. Clark (h. t.) from Hugh Dickson. This is not quite new, but perhaps not so well known as it deserves to be. Ramblers have taken up much attention. Lady Gay was shown in splendid form, and has been much in demand. The hybrid tea David Harcnme (from America) has been well Shasta Daisy. The illustratimis of the Shasta dai.sy, herewith reproduced, were sent by Joseph S i n t o 11, Pasadena. California, to friends in the East. He writes, "I sent to Luther Burbank for some plants of his pet flower, the Shasta daisy, and have been propagating it for two years, and have one hundred plants i n bloom now. T h e flowers are beautiful, and will average 4 V4 inches across. It is the largest daisy in the world. It is hardy and perennial. I sent for it because L u t h e r Burbank's work in producing new fruits and flow- eis is so interesting. "I began the propa gallon Shasta Daisy, (Natural Si^e.) Grower, Jos. Sinton, Pasadena, Cal. for my own musement. When they began to bloom people wanted both ]. hints and flowers, and since the twenty- second of last Febru- ary, when I sold the th-st two plants, 1 have realized $62 and cannot now supply the demand. I sell the plants for 20c. each and 15c. each for 111 or more and have given many to friend.s. The flowers sell for 25c. per dozen here. Planted now with you they will things added. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine has been i grow all Winter and bloom earlier when you put sporting again, and it is curious that the same sport them out. Cold weather will not kill them. The occurred at several different places at the same time. I photographs were taken last September." Co. these: La Pactole is one of the best we have in bronzy yellows for pots in October, Perle Chatil- lonaise is useful for cutting. Norman Davis has been very successful with the large Japanese, Britisli Empire, Norman Davis, Mrs. R. Hooper Pearson, and Algernon Davis all being of great merit. Mrs. G. Beech, a yellow sport from Mrs. Swinbourne, is especially worthy of note. „„,-„o,i In carnations we have some good English raised varieties, but it is those from America which have attracted most attention. Several have received awards, and those who have taken up their culture have done well with blooms and also with plants, for there has been a very large demand for both from trade growers and private gardeners. In dahlias we have a large number of new vari- eties- some good things have been added to all classes The cactus varieties take first place as regards, numbers, the greatest improvement being in the pompon cactus sorts.' We now have quite a nice selection of these in perfectly formed minia- ture flowers. Pompons are considerably improved, particularly in habit. As garden plants they form compact bu.shes, with flowers standing well above the foliage. We have a new class which has been designated "peony-flowered dahlias." They are semi-double with very large ray florets Messrs^ Copijn & Sons, Utrecht, introduced these, and Messrs Cannell & Sons also had .some which may be classed with them. With a little further improve- ment they may become a useful class. Although about 5 0 sorts received certificates, some which failed were certainly good varieties, but the committees are now going in so much for form and a variety may be ever so pretty and distinct yet if it lacks certain points no award is made. Here there is a tendency to go back to the old rules of the Pelargon- ium Society What we now want before perfect form are clear and distinct colors, with freedom of °Sweet peas had a long run on the market, and those who selected the best sorts did well with them. I think the varietv Miss Willmott has proved the best of all. As a white, Dorothy Eekford. and the Hon. Mrs Kenvon. creamy yellow, sold well. In mauves Lady Grizel Hamilton took first place. Taking the new' sorts Queen Alexandra is a promising scarlet. Helen Lewis is the best selection from Countess Spencer, which has sported so much. Evelyn Byatt, and Tom Bolton should prove useful. Nymphjeas (water lilies) have been much to the front the past year, and I hear from growers that they are among the few things for which there has been a large demand. In N. zanzibarensis rosea we have a fine new variety. During the last year I made reference to the new varieties of spiraeas for forcing. Beautiful as some of these are they do not seem likely to supersede the original S. .iai>onica. I find the latter has been very good from retarded roots, while other sorts have not been .so .satisfactory. The retarded decidu- ous flowering shrubs have not been a great success as market plants. The Azalea mollis are appreciated, but are only wanted for special work. It is not the fault of growers that we do not see more variety, for I find they are anxious to try new things; but the llorists are slow to take them up if there is the slightest doubt of success with them. THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S first meeting of the year was a very bright one and many interesting subjects were shown. One of the best things seen was Jasminum primulinum, shown in bushes about 5 feet high and well branched, all the shoots being covered with bright yellow flowers. Carnations were well shown, Amaryllis (hippeas- trums), from a market grower, were grand; and K. Drost, the grower, tells me that he finds a ready sale for the blooms. Forced lilac and Azalea mollis were also fine from the same grower. Cyclamen were shown in grand condition. Coleus thyrsoideus, plants from 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of bloom nearly 2 feet long, were much admired. Camellias in large well flowered specimens were an attraction, A large collection of choice ferns showed that, though (mt of fashion, they arc not quite neglected. Orchids were extensively shown and included some fine hy- brids several of. which gained certificates. Euphor- bia .iacquinfeflora is rarely seen in such fine condi- tion as it was on this occasion. It seems a pity that this useful plant should be so much neglected. It is ea.,y to grow; but I think many growers fail through keeping it in a cold house too late in the Autumn. A batch of seedlings of streptocarpus. Royal Purple, one of the finest varieties we have, as shown appears to come quite true from seed. February 17, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 207 CARNATIONS Impressions of New Carnations. (Remarks by Kdvpard A. Stroud hrjoif the Florists' Cliih or Philadelphia, February 6, litOti.) The trade papers have so thoroughly covered the Carnation Society's Convention in Boston that there seems little to add that would interest you. \V'hat you want, is, we suppose, our impressions of the new varieties on exhibition at Boston. To rightly judge a carnation on the exhil>ition table, a good idea is to scale it up according to your own judgment on the points adopted by the Carnation Society; you will be surprised how much better knowledge you will get of a variety by following this method. Lady Bountiftil showed up prominently, winning all prizes in the class of whites; if any fault, it shows a lack of substance which is against it as a shipper. My Maryland unfortunately could not be staged by Mr. Weber, as that variety with his other ex- hibits (some 1200 in all) carried poorly, owing to the warm weather. The Strafford Flower Farm showed 100 of this variety, and was fortunate enough" to secure an award. Mr. Weber has made an announcement to the trade througlr the various papers which is a square deal. My Maryland, as you know, has not been successfully grown evei'y- where. As grown at Strafford, its habit differs entirely from its growth with Mr. Weber; but we do not by any means pronounce it unworthy and feel confident that if certain grassy peculiarities can be eliminated, this variety will prove a good tiling, as its keeping qualities are above par. Enchantress was shtjwn extensively, and nothing could compete with it in its color. It occupies a field of its own. Robert Craig is certainly a thoroughbred; it looked beautifully staged, and as seen growing at Mr. Ward's. Whether this fine condition can be duplicated by the smallei' growers, and whether it can be made a commercial success, is a question yet to be decided. Mr. Fisher's new red seedling Beacon looked well, standing out prominently from all others in its bi'ightness of color: seeing it growing at his place impressed me with its commercial value, it being such a free bloomer; its stem seemed a trifle weak, but not enough to injure it. Ked Lawson will do when there are no other good reds about. We do not like its color. The extensively advertised Victory showed up well; many orders have been booked for it, Mr. Guttman telling us of five firms who had placed orders aggregating 120,000. We have seen it only on the exhibition table. Mr. Haines is as enthusiastic as ever about the red carnation named after him. It did not carry well to Boston, but as we saw it growing at his place last March it was a rrrand sight. We notice the reports from the West say it is inclined to be somewhat sleej^y during the early Fall months. We were further convinced of its good qualities after seeing it growing at Peter Fisher's. The Lawson gold medal winner, Elsa Struss, a seedling of Mr. Ward's, was beautiful, and seeing it growing convinced us tliat it will be heard from, as it resembles Enchantress in habit and looks free. Mrs. C. W. Ward, another seedling froni the Cot- tage Garden.?, showed breeding; it is a questioTi whether it would not have given a good run tor tlie medal it 100 blooms could have been shown. Aristocrat is certainly ideal in form, calyx and stem. Personally we are tiring of the Lawson shade of pink. Helen Goddard, while not a large (lower, is recom- mended for its commercial value. It is slightly lighter in color than Lawson. We did not have a chance to see it growing. Pink Patten, a sport from Mrs. M. A. Patten, was not particularly interesting to us. Evangeline, another seedling of Peter Fisher's, has merit; as we .saw it growing, it looked healthy. It is smaller than Enchantress, brighter in color, has good .substance, and seemed freer. Mr. Fisher told us he would not .send it out unless he could eliminate its slight tendency to burst. It is a ques- tion if there is a market for Evangeline, if En- chantress keeps up its good name. Fiancee was not largely shown, having no entry in either the 100, 50 or 2:i cla.'is. We imagine it was impossible to get so many good flowers to- gether. Winsor attracted us especially, its color being a very pleasing shade of pink. It showed all the requirements of a first-class flower. We hope you have all i-ead Mr. Fisher's address; the points he made appealed to us strongly. Tak- ing it all in all, the show was a success. The public seemed to appreciate that it was tree to all; and we trust Toronto will be able to arouse the same en- thusiasm when the convention meets there. TO CLEAN WINDOW GLASS pass diluted sul- phuric acid about as strong as vinegar, over it, and let it act a moment; then throw on just enough pulverized whiting to give off a hissing sound, directs the Master Painter. Rub both over the pane with the hand and polish with a dry rag. Rinse with clean water and a little alcohol, polish dry and clean. Treat both sides of the glass in the same way. CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. — The monthly meeting of the New York Florists' Club, held on ijincoln's Birthday, February 12, was favored with a record-breaking attendance, some 110 members being present, tlie drawing features being the fine exhibit of carnations, and the illustrated lecture by C. W. Ward, of Queens, on the carnation. Presi- dent John Scott occupied the chair and introduced A. L. Miller, who was elected a trustee at the last meeting. Mr. Miller made a few remarks, promising his best services in behalf of the club. L. Hafner reported for the dinner coinmittee. He regretted the smallness of the attendance, but was able to report that the affair had been a finan- cial and social success. Mr. Pepper, for the outing committee, stated that Witzel's Point Grove, L. I., had been secured for the outing, and Monday, July 2, the date. The steamer Isabel has again been selected to cinivey the members to the grove. Already some prizes have been offered, and work on tlfc program has been commenced. The following were elected members: Adam J. Scott, Aiiram Moltz. James McManus, Charles Loechner. Charles Grant, E. Satow, George A, Burnett, and W. H. Forrestel. Nominations for membership were: Arthur Cowee, B. W. Finger, B. Suzuki, A. J. and W. C. Ricard. W. Starke. Mever Gottlieb, S. Rotlh, W. F. Nugent. F. Mense, O. Hilt- man. M. A. Bowe, and Charles Haherman. Ml'. W'aixl delivered an Interesting illusti'ated lec- lure on the carnation, throwing on tile sci-een many Ixauliful colored pictures, showing the evolution of the Mower from a Hve-petaled, single bloom up to the present development, also various calyces, satis- factory and otherwise, specimen blooms, etc. In his preliminary remarks, Mr. Ward stated that the carnation has been grown for 3,000 years, and had been enlarged in that time from a single flower 1 V4 inches to double blooms 4 inches in diameter. He said it would be much more dilTicult to add one- half inch to the 6-ineh (lower when it was obtained, and would take as long to do so as it has done to increase the original cjirnation to the standard of to- day. He explained the method of hybridizing adopted at the Cottage Gardens, tlie manner in which the records were kept, so that the pedigree of any seedling raised on the place could l)e ascertained at a glance. His seedling carnations are never planted out in the field, but on the bench, 6 inches apart each way, and selections carefully made. The many idiosyncrasies occurring in the carnation were interestingly told by Mr. Ward. Results often con- tradictory to the characteristics of the two parents were obtained in some cases. The sum of the quali- ty of the ancestors determines the quality of the variety you are working for. One of the first things to work for in carnation breeding is to get a good calyx, aside from color, the latter, of course, being the predominating thing. The best varieties were tho.se where the petals elongated the calyx before spreading, and in which the petalage was not too full. Carnation Rachel Marie Thompson. The Cottage Gardens Co. A letter was read from John N. May, resigning froni the legislative committee on which he had .served faithfully for many years, and the secretary was ordered to accept the resignation with the re- grets of the club. President Scott appointed Wal- ter F. Sheridan to succeed Mr. May. The committee on awards reported having visited the establishment of F. R. Pierson Company, Tarry- town, N. Y.. for the purpose of inspecting the new carnations whicli already had received the club's preliminary certificates, which were confirmed. The varieties scored as follows: Helen M. Gould. 86 points; White Enchantress, 89 points, and Win- sor, 90 points. The proposition of this committee to offer prizes at several specified meetings during the year, a schedule of which was submitted by Charles H. Totty, provoked considerable discussion, which finally ended in the matter being laid on the table, and a notice given by Mr. O'Mara that he would ask the club at the next meeting to appro- priate the amount offered ipv prizes for carnations at the pre.sent meeting. It was pointed out in the discussion that the desire of the committee was to stimulate growers and others to bring exhibits to the meetings, and by offering prizes to still main- tain the high value set on the medals and certificates of the club. The exhibit of the evening was. how- ever, no larger, with the prizes offered, than it was when no premiums were to be given. Those who discussed the subject were: Messns. O'Mara, James T. Scott, Harry May, C. W. Ward,. John Bir- nie, Louis Dupuy, A. J. Guttman, and L. W. Wheeler. Speaking of yellows. Mr. Ward said that he had been working to obtain a yellow for ten or twelve years, but had not succeeded in accomplishing it; however, there is not much of a demand for yellow carnations, hence, the strain was scarcely worth while striving tor. The sporting propensities were then dealt with, and the tendency of varieties to revert to some one of the parents referred to. En- chantress being cited as an example of this class. ■ Mr. Ward stated that a good many think the carnation does not require special treatment. All the fine carnations of to-day have to be grown with skill, the .same as the better class of roses. In speaking of the variety Robert Craig, he said that if the center part of tlie plant is pulled out, and j continued to be pulled out. the plant would not I flower until Spring. I.^et the plant go on and form a bud. then cut back, and let the flowering pips form on the stem and blooms of Craig will be obtained as regularly as from any other variety. Frequently failure with a novelty can be attributed to poor growing and the lack of knowledge of its requirements, rather than to the stock itself. He advised all purchasers of new varieties to find out how to grow them, ascertain tlieir special needs, and act accordingl.v. The judges of the exhibits placed In competition, reported that they recommended a preliminary cer- tificate to lie given to the varieties Alma Ward, scoring 9 4 points, and to Elsa Struss, .scoring 90 points. Honorable mention was awarded to Mes,srs. Weber & Sons' Company for their varieties Jessica and My Maryland. To Rudolph Fischer a cultural 208 The Florists* Exchangee certificate was given for Fre^sia Purity. The com- mittee desired to see the light pink seedling of Mr. Bnggren again; and stated that the flowers of Glen- Oale from W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind., htd'noTTraveled well. The prizes in the competi- tion were awarded as follows; First, C W Ward, second F. R. Pierson Company; third, Valley Green- houses Marlboro, N. Y. The prize for the best vase of carnations on display was given to C. W. Ward for the variety Alma Ward. Robert Craig. Philadelphia, was present, and made some interesting remarks on the oi^-tinje car- nations. He did not agree with Mr Ward that it would take 3,000 vears to increase the size ot tne carnation one inch or more over its Present size having in mind the great progress made m this dU-ectlon by the present day hybridizers, such as Mr W^rd himself, Peter Fisher, Richard Witter- staetter Fred. Dorner and others. Mr. Craig thinks that the color of old Portia has not been equalled in any variety since its time. He characterized the Leering carnation growers as public benefactor^ •'You do not find the cool, calculating, sure thing men raising seedling carnations." Mr. Craig did not think the work a profitable one; but there is one thing that these men who are devoting their time enerly and money to it can think about, which may be some compensation for their endeavor, that long after they have departed from this earthly sphere their work will be remembered and appro- P R Pierson, being called upon, stated that as the 'hour was late, he would content himself with saying that although he was young in the carnation growing business, he knew a good thing when he A very presentable show of carnations was made. John Reimels, Woodhaven, N. Y., exhibited Win- some, a charming pink; Harry Fenn, scarlet, seed- ling No. 32, a very bright colored medium-sized flower- variegated Lawson and Fiancfee. F. R. Pier- son Company, Tarrytown, showed Red Lawson, va- riegated Lawson. Winsor and White Enchantress. Velie Brothers, Marlboro, N. Y., staged Enchantress. Nelson Fisher, Mrs. M. A. Patten and Lady Bounti- ful. Rudolph Fischer, Great Neck, Long Island, showed his new carnation Abundance, and a vase of very fine freesia. E. L. Enggren, Of Woodhaven, Long Island, had a tew flowers of his new light pink seedling carnation. C. W. Ward, of the Cot- tage Gardens, Queens, Long Island, showed Alma Ward, Robert Craig, Elsie Struss and Enchantress. Guttman & Weeber exhibited a vase of Victory. Glen- dale was shown by W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind., but the flowers had not traveled well, and did not show to good advantage. Jessica and My Maryland, in flne condition, were exhibited by H Weber & Sons' Company, Oakland, Md. It would seem, in getting up these competitive exhibitions, the committee in charge would do well to designate whether undisseminated varieties would be allowed in the exhibition. Some of the exhibitors were rather annoyed on finding that their flowers had to compete with the newer creations, and thought that the competition should have been car- ried out on lines similar to those of the American Carnation Society. ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB. — On Thursday af- ternoon of last week we had one of the most largely attended meetings in the history of our club. It was the annual carnation meeting, and this brought out the members, especially the growers. We had a flne exhibition. H. Weber & Sons' Company, Oak- land, Md., staged My Maryland and Jessica. W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, showed Glendale, Mrs. T W Lawson, The Belle, Lady Bountiful, Enchant- ress and their red sport of Glendale. D. C. Noble, Columbia City, Ind., had a flne vase of his pink sport of Mrs. Lawson on view. John Hartje, In- dianapolis, showed Candace; J. F. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111., Enchantress, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, and Lady Bountiful; Wm. Winter, of Kirkwood, Mo., Enchantress, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Law- son, and Lady Bountiful; Henry Braun, foreman for A. Jablonsky, Eclipse, Lady Bountiful, Enchantress, Flamingo, and Mrs. Patten. Theo. Klockenkemper staged Nelson Fisher, Enchantress, Flamingo, and Lady Bountiful. John Steidle, Central, Mo., had a vase of a fine pink sport of Enchantress. A vase of extra fine flowers of the new rose. Miss Kate Moulton, was staged by the Minneapolis Floral Com- pany, Minneapolis, Minn., and attracted much at- tention. President Ammann opened the meeting with nearly flfty members, or half of the membership, present. The new by-laws were read and adopted; the committee were ordered to have printed 250 copies ready for next meeting. The question. Shall we hold a Flower Show this year? came up for discussion, and the members voted not to hold one. The discussions by John Steidle and J. J. Beneke were laid over until next meeting, owing to lack of time. President Ammann appointed Messrs. Guy. Ude, and Herzog as judges. Their report was as fol- lows: Best vase of 25 red. first. W. J. & M. S. Vesey. for red sport of Glendale; second, Theodore Klockenkemper for Flamingo. Best vase ot 25 white, first. H. Weber & Sons' Company, with My Mary- land; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, with Lady Boun- tiful. For 25 light pink, Wm. Winter, first, with Enchantress; second, D. C. Noble, with pink sport of Mrs. Lawson. For 25 dark pink, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, first; J. F. Ammann, second, both showing Mrs. T. W. Lawson. For 2 5 variegated, Wm. Win- ter, first, with Mrs. Patten; H. Weber & Sons Com- pany, second, with Jessica. John Steldle's fine pink sport of Enchantress, and John Hartje's Candace were worthy of special mention. The new rose. Miss Kate Moulton, received the club's certificate of merit. . -v..*- It was voted to hold our annual rose exhibition at the next meeting, on March S, and to offer $32 in prizes, as follows: $5 for first and $3 for second on best vase of 25 white, 25 red, 25 pink, and 25 any other color. ST. PATRICK. WASHINGTON (D. C.) FLORISTS' CLUB.— The feature of the meeting last week, aside from the exhibition of carnations, was the lecture by Dr. Albert F. Woods, pathologist and physiologist. De- partment of Agriculture, on the "Carnation and its Diseases," showing the manner in which the wet and dry rot, and the new disease, which Dr. Woods designated as the "die down" disease, from the fact that the plants affected die down from the crown, can be prevented and cured. After the meeting, James T. Scott, Tarrytown, N. Y., made a brief speech, discussing the certificating ot meritorious varieties of the carnation, and the unscrupulous methods of some dealers, in putting worthless sorts, without the proper inspection, on the market. The next monthly Meeting will be held March 6, when the annual election of officers will take place, to be followed by a banquet. The following varieties were most conspicuous at the recent exhibition: From John E. Haines, Beth- lehem, Pa.. Imperial, fancy variegated; pink Im- perial, a sport of the latter; the H. Weber & Sons Company, Oakland. Md., My Maryland and Jessica; Rudolph Fischer, Great Neck, L. I., Abundance, a small white, very prolific and fragrant; Peter Fisher, Beacon, orange scarlet; Evangeline, fine salmon; Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass., Mikado, fancy va- riegated, and Pink Patten; F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y.. White Enchantress, Helen M. Gould and Winsor; J. R. Freeman, a large vase of Mrs. Lawson. Peter Bisset exhibited a fine vase of Killarnev roses from Twin Oaks. The committee ot awards reported as follows: Im- perial carnation scored 74 points; Pink Imperial, 85 points; John E. Haines, 85 points, not shown for a certificate. Robert Craig, from Cottage Gardens Company, scored 86 points; Glendale, from W. J. & M. S. Vesey, SO points. The following varieties were not entered tor certificates, but it shown as well at two more meetings of the club will be entitled to that award: Beacon and Evangeline (Peter Fisher); Helen M. Gould, White Enchantress, Winsor (F. R. Pierson Company). S. C. Briggs, Washington, D. C, was awarded a certificate tor superior cultivation, for a vase of Killarney rose and a vase of Enchantress carna- tion. J. R. Freeman, a certificate for superior vase of Mrs. Lawson carnation; Ley & Pickings, Good Hope, D. C, certiflcate tor exhibit of standard varie- ties of carnations; Mrs. G. G. Hubbard, a certificate for a vase of Killarney rose, showing superior cul- tivation. The club is making preparations to give another show on March 6, in Freund's Hall, to which out- side and local growers will be asked to contribute. J. G. THE CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB met at Handel Hall in regular session on Thursday evening of last week, the attendance being somewhat limited. The meeting was called to order by President Hauswirth, and the routine business was carried through, in- cluding the election of John Ziska, ot Chicago, and N. P. Miller, of Wilmette, to membership and the introduction of three names as applicants. The proposition was advanced that the extra night m each month for which the club now pays for the use of the hall without occupying it, be sub-leased to the Retail Florists' Protective Association, which has thus far been unable to procure satisfactory headquarters. After discussion, the matter was re- ferred to the trustees in connection with the plac- ing of a new lease as the term now existing is about to expire. . The arrangements for the annual carnation meet- ing of the club were talked over, and it was decided to hold it early in March. E. F. Winterson was ap- pointed manager. It was the generally expressed opinion that it would be beneficial to secure the services of a few carnation experts to entertain the meeting with a little advice on carnation culture. Further arrangements were left in the hands of the committees. W. K. WOOD. ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION.— At the adjournment ot the Chicago Florists' Club meeting in Handel Hall on Thursday evening, Feb- ruary 8, James Harthorne took the chair, and a general discussion of the affairs of the State organi- zation ensued. The proposed meeting at Peoria, the program to be adopted, and the best means of in- teresting florists from other sections of the State, as well as the most advantageous date tor the meet- ing, were the subjects brought forward and dis- cussed, it finally being decided that consultation with the interested parties from Peoria and other important cities should be held before decisive ac- tion be taken. W. K. WOOD. PITTSBURGH AND ALLEGHENY FLORISTS AND GARDENERS' CLUB. — At the regular monthly meeting on February 6 the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: John W. Jones, president; B. C. Reineman, vice-president; Fred Burki, treasurer; H. P. Joslin, secretary; B. C. Ludwig, assistant secretary; P. S. Randolph, Fred. Burki, and John Bader, executive committee. Place of meeting, 422 Sixth avenue, Pitt-sburg, Pa. Time ot meeting, first Tuesday in each month at 8 p. m. H. P. JOSLIN, Secretary, i THE DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB met Wednes- day. February 7. with a fair attendance. The sub- ject of the evening was: "Retailers' Criticism of Wholesalers' Methods." E. A. .Scribner was the first speaker. He emphasized several points of in- terest, among which were that it was absolutely necessary tor the grower to consign everything to the commission man in order to reap the best har- vest himself and give the retailer the best available chance to get good and fresh stock. He said direct wholesaling from grower to seller, and putting only surplus stock into the commission man caused dis- satisfaction and hard feeling. By this he meant that several growers took orders direct and avoided paying a commission for sales, and only depending on the flower exchanges as an outlet for their sur- plus stock. Mr. Scribner also stated that it the commission man sold florists' supplies at the lowest possible figure it would go a great way toward keeping agents out ot the town. He .said that un- der existing conditions the retailers were often in a quandary as to where to get enousrli stock. Mr. Scribner is a firm believer that if every grower of any account in the vicinity of Detroit would con- sign his entire output to the commission men, there would be no shortage. By his plan he believes all the retailers could congregate at the commission house early each morning and pick out their stock for the day. William Dilger replied to Mr. Scribner stating that plenty of stock came to the commission men, but a great deal of it was shipped too late to be used to the best advantage. Further, he said, owing to the large shipping trade that was afforded the commi-ssion houses, the supply was often limited. The retailer who had not foresight enough to order ahead had often been left because of outside trade. James Taylor, Mount Clemens, brought forth a proposition whereby the grower might get better service from the express people, namely, to try and get the suburban cars to carry flowers instead of sending them in over the Grand Trunk, and so bring competition about and in all probability a cut in rates. Philip Breitmeyer said that he firmly believed and would always maintain that the grower did not get the proper figure for his stoclc. He said that the grower took all the chances and the retailer took none. The grower puts his entire stock into the hands ot a commission house and depends upon it to find a market tor him, while the retailer sim- ply sells the goods and goes to the commission house and gets it, taking no chance whatsoever. A committee was appointed to get the growers together to discuss the matter further. The secretary read a letter from Herman Knope thanking the club for its kind remembrance during his recent illness. Robert C. Whitehill, representing Hammond's Paint Works, was in town la.st week. HARRY. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — Professor W. M. Munson, of the University of Maine, Orono, Me., was the speaker at the weekly meeting ot the society at Horticultural Hall on Satur- day. There was a large attendance, the lecture room being filled to overflowing. The subject was "Abandoned Farms and their Capabilities." After describing the reasons why the young men of New England leave their farms for other occupations, the speaker gave a very interesting talk on the possibilities of fruit crops in the New England States, showing that in many cases old orchards which had been for several years practically worth- less had been made to pay profits of from 15 to 40 per cent, on investments made. A lively discus- sion followed the lecture, taken part in by many of, the prominent fruit growers in the vicinity of Bos- ton. . i ^ "Hardy Flowers" will be the subject tor next meeting, the discussion to be opened by E. O. Orpet. J. W. D. THE NEW ENGLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIA- TION held its annual meeting at the American House, Boston, on Monday evening, when the fol- lowing oflScers were elected: President, F. M. Floyd Portland, Me.; vice-president, G. F. Stanley, Bever'lv, Mass.; secretary, Wm. Allen, Mount Au- burn, Cambridge, Mass. Several amendments were made to the bv-laws, and an invitation was ex- tended by H. W. Ross, of Newtonville, to the asso- ciation to hold a field day at Newton early In Sum- mer Very interesting papers were read by J. K. M. L. Farquhar, James H. Morton, and William Allen. Mr Farquhar's subject was the laying out of and planting a modern cemetery, a subject which he treated very ably. Mr. Morton gave an able paper on preparing tor and establishing lawns, and Mr. Allen talked on grading. Spirited discussions fol- lowed, participated in by Messrs. Blanchard, Ross, McCarthy and Duncan. J- W. D. THE KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF FLORISTS held its February meeting at the residence of Joseph Wettle in Louisville. The society decided to have a carnation night on February 21, and to have the display open to the public without charge. It is hoped' that as many novelties as possible will be shown by the different disseminators. Any one de- siring to make an exhibit can send the flowers to our secretary, F. L. Schulz, 644 Fourth avenue, who will see that they are properly staged and re- ceive all due attention. After adjournment refreshments both solid and liquid were served by Mr. Wettle. The meeting night happened to be the coldest night of this Winter, consequently many ot the regular members w-ere compelled to stay close to their heating apparatus. A. R. B. The Plorists' Exchange 209 HEATING, Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. ScoUay. We are sending a rough sketch of a house, 20 by SO feet; side walls 4^,2 feet; ridge 11 feet. This house will run east and west. We wish to cut off 28 feet at the east end for a propagating house, with a partition. The remainder of the house will be devoted to chrysanthem- ums and bulbs. Can we make a success of a propagating house In this way; and what is the best arrangement of the benches and pipe; also how many 1V4- inch pipes will it take for the propagat- ing house, with a temperature outside at night rarely ever as low as 10 above zero? The side walls are to have 16 inches of glass. J. L. O'Q. Co. To lay out a plan of heating, or to give suggestions from the particulars and sketch furnished by you, I must first assume that your boiler will be placed at the west end of the structure This will place the propagating section on the end farthest away from the boiler. You will need heat in this section, when you will not require it in the sixty-foot section ; therefore, it will be necessary to run a separate main below grade through the chrysanthemum house: in other words, you must provide a trench for these mains. You mention also that you will use the sixty-foot section for chrysan- themums and bulbs. In your part of the country you can in all probability, get through the chrysanthemum season with- out any artiticial heat, or, at best, very little. Now. as you intend to force bulbs after the chrysanthemum season is over, you must make provision for maintain- ing this section at a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees in j'our coldest weather. While I am not in accord with the plan you suggest, for the reason that I do not think you can get the best results from the propagating house as you lay it out, I will proceed to give you a layout as you request: In the first place, how- ever, let me say that you will not get the work out of lH-i"ch pipe that you will from the same proportion of 2-inch, and this layout will be based on the latter size. The size of boiler necessary for your work should have a capacity of 1.000 foot of 4-inch pipe. Be careful in selecting your boiler that the ratings are based on the standard 4-inch hot water pipe, and not square feet of radia- tion. In the bulb section you will require eleven lines of 2-inch pipe, dividing these into four circulations as follows: Four lines under the bench on north side; three under bench on south side; and, assum- ing that you will have two center benches, two pipes under each. You will understand that these pipes are to be laid side by side, and previous articles in The Florists' Exchange will show de- tails as to grade, etc. Across the end of the house nearest the boiler you should run a 3'/^-inch main, reducing it as coils are taken off. Through the center of the bulb section, starting from this main, you will run (below grade) a 2',«-inch main up and into the propagat- ing section, and from this branch main you will make connections for the follow- ing coils: Each side bench, five 2-inch lines (two flows and three returns) under center bench eight lines (if it is in one bench), if in two benches, four under each. Place a full opening gate valve on flow of each circulation. By a proper manipulation of the valves, in the large section, you can shut off as many coils as you desire, and thus regulate the temperature of this part, and force the propagaLing section all you wish. In a propagating house such as you intend to erect, it would be necessary to shade the south span with muslin, or similar material, to prevent the sun from affecting the house. As you are running east and west, my idea of a good lavout is, that you build the greenhouse for the chrysanthemums and builbs. three quarter span. 60 by 20 feet; and to follow out the same height to ridge and south side that you mention, will bring the north wall about seven feet six inches high. At the back of this north wall, and running parallel with the greenhouse, you can build a propa- gating house about six feet wide, running the full sixty feet, or less, if you desire. This will be the same as though you had built an even span house, twenty-six feet wide, with a wood partition running east and west, six feet from the north wall. The bench in this house should be placed along the north side, and the pathway will then come next to the par- tition; or. in other words, the back wall of the three-quarter span house. You will secure the best results from your propagating house, if built this way. and it will also greatly simplify and cheapen the plan of heating. The amount of pipe required will be as follows: In the three-quarter span section, eleven lines 2-inch pipe, placed, four lines under south bench, three under north bench, and four under center bench. Keep the pipes under center bench to the south of the columns that support the ridge. To heat the propagating house you will simply have to extend the main on the west end Into this house, and connect up to five pipes (Two returns and three returns). In case you have already pur- chased the 11,4-inch pipe, I would say that vou will require eighteen lines in the three-quarter span house, and eight In the propagating house. This latter calcu- Chrysanthemum Novelties ready Mrs. Ceo Beech, Mrs. J. C. Dunne, Old Cold, Mrs. C. Heaume, Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. H. Partridge, T. Richardson, Mary Ann Pockett Fine Plants in 2% Inch pots, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. CARNATION NOVELTIES— Immediate Delivery Victory, Robert Craig, J- E. Haines, Jessica, My Maryland, $12 00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY, - MADISON, N. J. I 500,000 COLEUS | * Versohaffeltii, Golden Bedder and fancy named varieties. Can DAnfed Clltlin?S 60c DCr 100. S5.00 DCf 1000 CaSil S J deliver at once or will book orders for March and April delivery. IV""10U VUlimga,U«W. pci IVV, <7t;.«v pel luuv va:ju jj H. IN. EATOIN, South Sudbury, Mass. i so©s«ooss«e«soes©osoeooee©««e«cooo©©eJ ll.>Drlon Thf PIorliitB' Rxcbanep when wrltln*^ 90c. per 100; $s.00 per 1000. Ageratam, Gurney, Pauline. 2 in., 2c. PARIS DAISY. White, 2 In., 2c. ROOTED CVTTIMGS liUt below, per 100, prepaid. FUCHSIA. 5kinds, tl.26. HEI.IOTKOPE. 3 liinds, $1.00. AGERATll.H, Pauline, Gurney. Wnite, 60c. FLOWERING BEGONIAS. SHods.H.lO COI-EIIS. 10 kinds, 60c. AL.TERNANTHERA. Bed and yellow, 60c.; $4.00 per lOro. DOUBLE PKTUNIAS, ten kinds, $1.00. STKVIA KEliKATAand VARIEGATED, 76c. GERMAN OR P.\RLOR IVY, 76c. SALVIA, 3 kinds, 90c. Cash, or 0. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS.,Chambersburg.Pa. UpnIloD The Fliirlaf ' Bicbango whao writing. latlon includes an allowance for increased friction. It you follow out your original plan, the propagating section will re- quire twenty-seven lines, proportionately divided into coils, under the various benches. U. G. SCOLLAY. Providence, R. I. News of the Week. Piofiting by the bitter experience of a tew years ago, growers throughout this State are closely watching the operations of the coal market and tak- ing active precautions against a repe- tition of the previous famine. A well- known gi-ower of Connecticut, who has recently traveled throughout the coun- try and incidentally studied the coal situation at the base of operations, states that he believes the impending clash between miner.s and operators is certain to come. The old adage "In times of peace, prepare for war", therefore, is one worthy of adoption among growers at present. In its issue of February 11, the Providence Sunday Journal devoted a page of its magazine department to a somewhat seasonable article setting forth the many pi-actical advantages of the hot bed or cold frame, and the many opportunities it offered toward providing a continuous crop of vegeta- bles or flowers throughout the dreary Winter season. While there can be no doubt that such articles are of com- mercial value to manufactui-ers of material for hot beds still, there were m.any statements contained therein that would hardly be substantiated by an amateur in actual practice. A glance amidst such congenial sur- roundings as are to be found within the conservatories at the Goddard estate. East Greenwich, R. I., causes one to become aliuost unconscious of the existing season. Peaches, nectar- ines, grapes vegetables and flowers of every desci-iption all go to present a sight seldom seen upon an estate owned by one person, individually. Pleased at the Start. IVIy first copy of The Florists' Ex- change at hand, and I would say that I am very much pleased with it: in fact, it is just what I have been look- ing foi-, and you may consider me a regular subscriber as long as I am in the business. CHAS. BEEMAN. Ohio. ' Prontable Beautiful The finest and most brilliant commercial red In existence; commanding fancy prices every where. Strong, healthy, rooted cuttings, $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Pet 100 PerlOOol P"--!"" f""" White Laweon 2.60 $20.00 Q"«e"--- '■f„ Fiancee 5.00 45.00 I Ethel Ward 2.60 260 of any one variety at 1000 rate. Satlstaction absolutely guaranteed. OUIDNICK GREENHOUSES J. H. CUSHING, Prop, QUIDNICK, ANTHONY, P. 0., Uentlon The Florlste' Eicbange when writing. 12.6 0 20.00 , R.I. R. C. MUMS $a.oo per loo, $15.00 per 1000 Willowbrook, Col. Appleton, V. Morel, Ivory. Ooldmlne. P. Pacific, T. Eaton, Y.Chadwlck, Mrs. Coombs, Polly Rose, V.Eaton. A. J. Balfor, Marie Liger, Pennaylvonia. Qolden Wedding, W. Chadwick. R. C. Coleus, 12 varieties, $1.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000; Stevia Var, $100 per 100, $6.00 per 1000; Mme. Sallerol Ueranlums, 2>i In. $3.00 per 100; Swalnsona, 2'^ In. $3.00 per 100; Salvia, 2'i In. $3.00 per 100; Bellis Perennis (Daisies.; once transplanted, $1.00 per 100; Dracaena Indlvlsa, 6 In. $6.00 per doz. Bridesmaid Roses, 3 In , wintered in cool frame, fine stock, $1.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. R. C. Salvia, Bon- fire, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per lOUO; R. C. Stevia, 8. Nana, $1.00, $6.00 per 1000; R. C. Ageratum, S. Gurney, 75c. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000 ; Pot Plants Do. Sweet Alyssum, $2.00 per lOO; Pot Plants, Smllax, $2.00 per 100. Orders booked lor Verbenas, fine, healthy named sorts. Boston & PlersonI Ferns, 2V Inch $-4. 110 per 100 Heliotrope, 2',, Inch. $3.(10 per 100; Queen of the West Geraniums, 2>i Inch 3.00 per 100; ten- taurea Qymnocarpa, a'4 Inch, $2 00 per 100. Will exchange any of the above for Qood Soris Carnation Cuttings. JOS. H. SEAMAN & Go. 60 So, MAIN St., Washington, Pa. Uentlon the Florists' Bichange when writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Best Pink Varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, clear pink $8.00 $60.00 Enchantress, flesh pink 3.00 -o.OO Fair Maid, flesh 2.60 iom Mrs. Lawson. cerise ■■.- •■•i- ■■ •,■•;. 2»» '^.oO Best Scarlet Varieties. The Cardinal, beat the "'Eobert Craig" last year at Chicago, St. Louis and Montreal $6.00 $50.00 EedLawBon ..■• « »» }»■«» Crusader,KOodcommercial.......... 2.00 16.00 Best Wtilte Varieties. LadyBountUm «»0 »36 "^ WhlteLawson <■"» *™ Lieut . Peary v -j- .v • • v l'."" *'-°° Best Variegated Varieties. Olendale, new t"-™ «»«■»» .Variegated Lawson 5.0O 40.00 Mrs, M. A. Patten 2.50 20.00 Prosperity • J-"" '° JJ Dorothy Whitney, yellow J-OO 30.00 Hiirlonarden, crimson ■• J-™ .,, '°;™ Send us a list of your wants and we will make you a low figure. Aristocrat will be at Toronto wltli tfie Oooils. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. JOLIET ILLINOIS. Uentlon The Florists' BSichange when writing. ^TOCK WORTH BAYING CARNATIONS Not the usual, small, sett, half-rooted cuttings, but Strong, Hardy, Well-rooted Stock from sand and soil. Glacier, Harlowarden, iMrs. T.W. Law- son, .>2. 00 per 100. $16.00 per 10(0; .\vandale, Kthe'l Crocker. $2.60 per 100, 520.00 per 11 Od; AVhite Lawson, l':nchantre8B, f:t OU per 100, ;J6 00 per lOOO; Lady Bountifnl, $3 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; The farainal, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. The novelties of the year, now ready for delivery. Write. GERANIUMS The following varieties are in prime con- dition for repottiDK. being late tall propa- gateti, grown cold, now 4 -ti Ins. high and lOO-UOO per cent better llian most plants now ofler- ed. .ill guaranteed true to name and of ab ve high finality; Bruante, .lean Vlaud, La Fa- vorite. M. -V. Kicard,Marq. de tastellane. Mme. Buchner, Sam. Sloan, S. A. Nutt, Mme. Sallerol, $3.00 per 100, S26.0U per 1000; A. H. Trego, ISeaute Poitevine, $1.00 per 100, $36.00 per lOuO; <)ro»a. Snow Oueen, Tele- graph, $6.00 per 100, JCO.lOpar lOuO. CANNAS Of our large list of standard varieties, we have the following In qunntlty: all plump, sound, two eyed pieces: Burbank, thiis. 3lolin, Mdlle. Berat, $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per lOOU; Crimson Bedder, Florence Vanglian, $3.00 per luo S25 00 per 1000; I'ennsylvanla, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per loOO; Oscoda and The Express, the best bedders, $6.00 per 100. $50.10 per 1000. The Express In started plants only. Our Catalogue for lt)06 has been mailed. Write if not received. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, BIICB. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GREEN CARNATIONS For St. Patrick's Dav. I sell the coloring of this wonderful discov- ery for coloring white carnations green, and can say that I am the originator of Ureeo Carnations. Can, $1.00; gallon, $3.60 Send for Free Sample to.day, with fall Instructions. FRED GEAR, ""cTAc?Jf»k.i. o. Mention The Koriata' Exchange when writing. WIREO TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, $6.25 MANrFACTCIlED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. 2 JO The Florists' Exchange VICTORY The most prolific of scarlels, is a fancy in tlie fullest sense of the word, requires onlif ordinary cullure. Wiiolesaled f»r $25.00 per liundfed at Christmas. QLENDALE If you arc looking for the best variegated carnation ever disseminated, get GLEN DALE ; it's " IT " from every point of view. Rooted cuttings, guaranteed strong and healthy, Per 100, - SI 2.00 Per 1000,^100.00 Chicago Carnation Co., W. J. & M. S. VESEY. JOLIET, ILL. FORT WAYNE, IND. Uention The FlorUt*' Gxebange wben writing. CARINATIOINS Mg Maryland, pure while. Jessica red and while variegated. Kvtra laigc liiftii si'ade coininor- cial varieties. The finest aiKl most profitable in their respective classes. Botli varieties sliow e.vtra strong IjAWSON iiahit. and similar lieiglit. WB ADVISE tlie alert grower to try both of these varieties. $2.50 per dozen. $I2.00 per lOO. SIOO.OO per 1000. Send for our now catalogue giving full de- scriptions of the abjve, and other new and standard varieties. The H. weDer & sons Co. OAKLAND. MD. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. STRONG, HEALTHY, ROOTED CARNATIONS, Cuttings from clean stock. We have 50*000 plants lor stock. Orders booked for delivery February 1, 1906. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor,whlte Queen Louise, white Harlowarden, crimson. $2.00 $16.00 Jooet, pink. ' Prosperity, variegated * Enchantress, light pink t 2.50 20.00 Dahetm, crimson I 2.50 Patten. variegated ) o nn or nn White Lawson, white. C ^■"" ^^■"" Variegated Lawson I Red Lawson f 5.00 Discount on large orders. 5 percent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW & BANKS, Westport, Conn. Uention Tbe FlorlBta* Bzchaoge wbea writing. PUEBLO, COL,.— A large percentage of the glass in this town Is devoted to growing vegetables, especially lettuce; Grand Rapids Forcing being the only variety used. J. .1. Thomas alone force about 125,000 heads in a season. The priiiicipal flower growei's are G. Fleisoiier, where some fine carnations, and roses are produced, and the Zim- mermann plant which a,t the. present time is in litigation. The people of Pueblo apparently appreciate good let- tuce, but they ranlt mighty near the zero marit in tiieir patronage of llic flower grower. E. >ss909e9sses9ssseee£sss9e(< n ooted DON'T KICK wlien a new.spapcr charges you something extra for preferred position. You get more for corner lots yourself.— Printer's Ink. Cuttings I O strong, healthy cuttings. Q O well rooted. O O Satisfaction guaranteed. Q « ROSES 0 O Per 100 1000 O O Richmond MO.OO J'JO.OO Q g Liberty 2.00 16.00 O ft Maid 1.60 12.60 Q a Bride 1.60 12.60 H Q Chatenay 1.60 12.60 O (9 American Beauty, bench plants. 6.00 46.00 tt O CARNATIONS 8 8 Pink ..Enchantress $2.60 $20.00 Q 0 Lawson 1.60 10.00 O 0 Mrs. Nelson l.to 10.00 u O White.. Bountiful 4.00 36.00 Q O Boston Market 1.60 10.00 Q 8 Chicago White 2.00 16.00 Q FloraHlU 1.60 lo.OO Q 8 While Cloud 1.60 10.00 ft Queen Louise 1.60 10.00 Q O Red. ...Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Q " Crusader 2.C0 16.00 Q O Chicago Red 2.60 20.00 0 Q Unrooted Carnation Cuttings half price. o I GE0R6EREINBERG I 1 SI Wabash Ive., CHICAGO I 0 ^©S©«0 r?^f?^ac ©s©©eo ©©©©e« c! Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commercial Fink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framlngham,Mass. Mention the iriorlsta' Biebange wban writing New Carnation for 1906 WHilePerMIOD It is all white Write now lor full dfscription. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. Uention The Florists' Bxchange when wrlllng. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and Roses CARNATIONS Plnb Fiancee Lawson M rs. Nelson Guardian Angel 100 «6.00 1.50 1.25 1.26 1000 «50.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 Estelle . Red i.OO 17.50 LlKbt Pink Enchantress Morning Glory mrblte Boston Market r.,ady Bountiful Flora Hill Pine, strong, well root- ed Cuttings Liberty .Sunrise Uncle John K aiserin Perle 100 »3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ROSES 1000 J25.00 25.00 17.50 17 50 17.50 Wm. Askew. Chatenay Bridesmaid . Bride Ivor.v 100 2.50 1.50 1.60 3.00 1.25 100 2.00 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1000 20.00 12.50 12.60 25.00 10.00 1000 17.50 12.60 12.50 12.50 12.50 PETER REINBERQ 51 ^VABASH AVENUE CHICAGO ntinn Th«* FlnrliitB' TCifhnnep whpn wHtlne CARNATION CUHINGS YOU WANT! CLEAN, HEALTHY AND WELL ROOTED We have just the kind of stock BOSTON MARKET $ J. 50 per JOG; $10.00 per 1000 LAWSON 1.50 " J0.00 " MORNING GLORY J.50 " 12.50 " ESTELLE 2.00 " 17.50 " CRUSADER 2.00 " 15.00 " MRS. PATTEN 3.00 " 25.00 " J. A. BUDUONG 39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Roses and WHOLESALE i>|IT FIAll/FnC Carnations coniucD nc VUI iLtffffLKo ■rspeV"i«u, GROWER OF Uention The Florl8t«' Btchange wben writing. seasonable ROOled CUlllngs A»hyraiithes,3 var andP ino $ .76 . .61) . .76 . 1.50 2.0U 2.00 .76 .60 .76 4.U0 6.00 .76 1.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 . 2.50 . .75 . 1.00 AM, dfOTCI lanis 1(00 Olirysaiithemuins.slandard var. Oaruatious. Lawson, Fair Maid. .. Joot.t.GhaUeijm;r. Queen LoniBe.. Coleu8, Queen i^; Verschaffeltil — $1S.OO I5.U0 6.00 6.00 Cuphea l>ahliaB. roots . i>raca>na tndlvlHa 3 inches 36.C0 Fuchsias lienistaB,2!4' In. $3 00; 4 in. »I2.00 6m $i0.iiO;6in. $26,0Oper KO. 8.00 8.00 Queen Alexandra ... Stevia. 3 var 6.00 Viiicas.R C 90c.;2i4ln.$2.60. SAMUEL S. PECKII S South -Sixth St.. New Be Mention Th** Florli«tn' Wifhaoir** Mass, irrltlne. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of li)U6. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1. WM. SWAYNE Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Uention The riorlsts' Bzcbange when wrltlDg. CARNATIONS Per 100 PerlOOO Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $60.00 Crisis 6.(0 16.00 I^ady Bountifal 3.60 80.00 KnchantresB 3.00 25.00 Kstelle ■■ 3.oO 2.500 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 50c. per 100 estra. These are the Best varieties. Strong, tlealtfiy, excellent atook. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & CAWNETT, Geneva, N. Y. SELECTED COL,D ORO^VM Carnation Cuttings QUEKN, best white, bloome all the year. *1500. per inoo. ENCHANTRESS. $20.00 per 1000. Ready now, or any time you want them. Inspection of stock Invited. COOLIDCE BROS . South Sudbury, MASS RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. Per 100 PerlOOO RED SPORT $5.G0 $40.00 QUEEN LOUISE 1.26 10.00 All cuttings well rooted, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcelivllie Va. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION ^^%^^ \. T. DE U MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2 to 5 Duaoe $1., New York Uention Tbe Florlats' Bxcbange when writing. February 17, 1906 The PloHsts' Exchange 2U eHRYSANTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest Merry Xmas early white. Kalb. Nonin, finest Ivory. late white. W. Bonnaffon. Estelle. Tim. Eaton. Robinson. Jerome Jones. Wannamaker. Chadwick. YELLOW Eoi de Italia. Golden Beauty. Oct. Sunshine. Cinna. Yellow Eaton. Kimberly. M. Bonnaffon. Omega. Col. Appleton. Golden Wedding. Yellow Jones. Maurnier. PINK Wm. Duckham, Balfour. Pacific. M. Newell. J. K. Shaw. Perrin. Oakland. Murdock. Cobbold. Liger. Dr. Enguehard. L. Perkins. P. Ivory. RED Paul Labbe. Black Hawk. ROSES Kalserin, 2y, in. pots, $4.00 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000. PINE STOCK. e?\RNHTI©NS ROOTED CUTTINGS READV MO'W. Write lor Prices. We are the Largest Growers of of 'Mums in the U. S. PINK. Per 100 looo Lawson $1,50 $12.60 Nelson Fisher 3.00 25.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Morning Glory 1.50 11.00 WHITE. Per 100 Lady Bountiful $3.00 Boston Market 1.60 Flora Hill 1.25 White Cloud 1.25 CRIMSON. Harlowarden 2.00 1000 $'25.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 15.00 ; WIET0R BR©S., 51 Wabash ftvenue. CHieaG© | Jlorilir>ii llii' IM.rists' Kxcliaiiiic wlifii wiiliiic. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1001 1 OLKNDALE 112.00 VICTORY., ROBT. CRAIG CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BKI.L,K WHITE LAWSON... LADY BOUNTIFUL. ENCHANTRESS 12.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 3.60 3.00 3.00 $100.00 100.00 100 00 60.00 60.00 35.00 30.00 26.00 26.00 NELSON FISHER $3.00 MRS. PATTEN ESTELLE HARRY FENN FLAMINGO CRANE LAW^SON.. BOSTON U.IRKET WHITE CLOUD 2.60 2.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2,00 1. 00 $26.00 20,00 20.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.00 8.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants Irom 214 Inch pots, $12.00 per 100. March delivery. ROSES. Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, dates. Perle, Sunrise and La Detroit 2 '4 inch pots $3.60 per 100. Cash or C. O. D, S. VESEY, FORT "WAYNE, INDIANA. Mention The FlorlBt»' Erchspge when wrttlpg. W^. J. & M. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stoclt. Per 100 Per 1000 $50.00 3!>.(>0 30.00 26.00 18.00 Lieut. Peary. Cardinal $«.C0 Lady liountilul 4.00 White LawHon. Nelson Fisher, ., . 3.60 Dalieini, Ethel Ward I 3 qq EnchantreSB, Prosperity ) ' Ivire.T W. I.awftoii, The Queen. ,, 2.50 ISosIon Marltet, Maceo, I 2 00 16.00 Mell.a, Pink.Armazlnda C Queen Louise »'.™ »I.).oo ^^. ROSES ii5;rTs Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Teas. Harily Climbers. Everl>loomin6r Teas, Etc. Good assortment of varieties, from 16 00 to «12.0U^per JOO^ Chrysantlieiiiunis, 60 fine varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send tor list. VERBENAS 100 1000 Itest Mammoths, rooted cuttings. ., .$1.00 $8.00 MlbCtLLANEOUS Ageratnm. Cope's Pet White Cap, 100 lOnii p Pauline, 8. Gurney L. Bennet »1.00 $8.00 Aciiyrantbes. four sorts. l.t" 8.0" Amuelopsis Veitchlt.poturown . . 8.00 Coleus, l)est beddini; and fancy sorts. , , 1.00 Ciipbea ,■■■,■•■; ■■■" ti'ucbsia, double aud single Feverfew, double white (ieranlums. doiiblrandsiusle Heliotrope, light and dark l.a llrji:^t^r;^rue white.:::::::;:::::::: 2:00 16.00 salvia, Splendens and Bedman 1.26 10.00 salvia, new early Howering sorts 1.60 l.!.uu ASPARAGUS SPRKNGERI, 3 in., pots, $6.00 perl00;3«in..$8.00perl00 „,. ., m BEGONIAS, flowering varieties, S in., pots, $"(.00 SmYlAX, from 2H in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; »18.0C per 1000 ; 3 in . , $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. Muntion The Floriltl' Eiohange when wrltlnt. BARDENER'S ASSISTANT, S15.00 Write for Prospectus VIOLET CWI^XCIIE, 1.50 THE HEATHER, I. SO AMEHICAI* CAirHAXlOJ*, 3.50 1»I.AI>JT CBCTCKE. I.OO HOV8E PLANTS, Cloth I.OO •• •• paper .50 RESIDENTIAL SITES, ».50 TELEORAPH CODE, ».50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duan* s; , Naw York Ucntlon Tlia Florlata' Bxchanca wba» writlnc. CO 1.25 ..., 2.00 16.00 1.60 12,00 2.00 16.00 10.00 CmiigTIOII GDTTIUGS 25 and 250 at 100, and 1000 rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Red Seed ling, 3-3X In. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Fiancee, $6.00 per 100; Fred Burki, $•4.00 per 100; Variegated Lawson, $6.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchant- ress, D. Whitney. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Fair Maid, Har- lowarden, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. GRAFTED ROSES 2Vij In. pots. Orders booked for Bride, nrlilesraaid and (ioiden Gate at ?10.00 per 100. $yo.OO per 1000; Liberty, Killarney and Kaiserln A. Victoria, $15.00 per 100. Jfl20.00 per 1000. (luarnnteed fine stock in every way. JAHES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. Uentlon The FlorUU' Eich«nge when wrltlog. NOW READY ROOTED GHBNHTION GUTTI)I6S 100 lOOO Fair Maid »2-60 $20.00 Enchantress 2.W 20.00 Sulen""*"'"" ■::::::::::::::•.:::::::: 2T0 Mt VarieBated Lawson 6.00 W.Oj, White Lawson 3.00 -'S.OO Fiancee 6.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Mairt, Enchantress, $12.00; Ptnk Law- son, Queen, $10.00; Variegated Lawson $26.00; W hite Lawson, $16.00 per 1000. fr\I CI 1 ^ 2 in., very fine, 3-6 dJL,E»J«-7 branches. Qolden BedderandVerschaffeltii $2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, > ^^chmont Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Enchantress Sport MRS. W. T. OMWAKE from 3 to 6 shades darker than Enchsntress. Ju.>.t rieht Sample bloom for 2,Sc, postpaid. »10 per lou- »76 per 1000. Unrooted, one halt price. CASH PLEASE. Henry Elchholz, Waynesboro, Penn. Mention The Florlata' Bichange when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 1000 Robert Craig $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson 3.50 30.00 JWackinac 2.50 20.00 Oueen 2.00 15.00 Boston Marltet 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 McQowan, 2 in. pots only.. 2.00 15.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.00 15.00 100 100 Victory $12.00 $100. On FairMaia 2.00 15.00 Fiancee 6.00 Lord 2.00 15.00 Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Crusader 2.50 20.00 Mrs. Patten 3.00 25.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Ready for shipment now. Can furnish some of the varieties from 2 inch pots. List and Prices on Application. THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY, iai7 Arcb Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Ilpntlon The FlorUU' Bxchange when writing. CKRNKTIONS. ROBERT CRAIQ ) Strong Plants, 2J inchh pots, |15.00 per hundred. Trane- JOHN E HAINES I planted in soil, $12.00 per liundi-ed. Enchantress, Strong plants, 2J in. pote, $3 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100 Variegated Lawson, Rooted Cuttings, $5.C0 per hundred. Richmond Rose, 2J inch pots, $12.00 per hundred ; $100. CO per thousand. ROBERTO PYE, NYA0K-0N-HUD80N, NEW YORK. Mention The I'lorlats' Exchange when writing. Kooted Cuttings OF CARNATIONS and GERANIUMS Carnations tor late February and oarly March delivery as follows; IJueen Louise, at $10 per 1000- Lady Bnuntilul, Richmond Gem. wm. Penn aud M. A.Patten.at $25 por 1000; Harry Fenn and Mrs. E. A. Nelson, at $16 per 1000. Geraniums-These are all sold that I can supply up to the lOlh ol March. Asparagus Sprenserii, three inch stocli $«.00 per 100. Send tor a sample plant. OomiJlete price list on application. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster Pa. U,.n*1»n Th» rlor1«t«* Wichsne* when writlne Rooted Carnation Cuttings FAIR MAID S2.00 per lOO; SI5.00 per lOOO Cash. Please Wm. Livcscy, Care of Red Store, Dartmouth Street, New Bedford, IMass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose StaKes and Tying Wire IGOE BROS:2rr"pihSi'^..Br''oklyii, N. Y. Mention The Florista' Eiohanie when writtDK. Abundance It is a medium sized Pure White Csrnaiion that will Rive you flowers eleven months of the year. It brings a higher price in New York Marliet than eitljpr Queen Louiee or Boston Market. Shipping commenced in December. Price per rooted cuttings, $1.75 per dozen $ J 0.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000 250 at JOOO rates 50 at 100 rates R. FISCHER, Great Neck. LI. Uentloo HlB FlorUti' Brchangft whfn writing. The Beautiful Pink Carnation CANDACE Dissemination 1906. $2.00 per doz. , »12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Wonderfully Productive. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Co. and John Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind. Mention Thp Fl^^rtdtB' Rjrr-hHne^ wh^n writinc The Best of Stock To be had fcr the money. .5 COOKncliantross, 100, $3.00; 1.000, $26.00. .t.oon Boston Mkt.. 100, $2 00; 1.000, $16.00. .'','10 Nelson Fisher. $3.00. per 100. SOOFlBmlneo, 100. $3 00. VELIE BROTHERS Valley View Greenhouses. MBrlborouph. N.Y Mention The FlorfstB* Exchange when writing. 212 The Florists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 0A8H WITE ORDES. The colamM nnder thli beadlDK •re reierTed for adverttaemenU ot Stock for 8«le. Stocli Wanted, Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other Wants; also of GreenhoOBea. Land. Sec- ond-Hand Uaterlala. etc.. For Sale or Bent. Oor charge la 10 cU. per line (7 word* to the line), aet solid, without display. Display BdrertUements In these columns IB cenU per line; count U lines agate to the Inch. [If Mplle. to Help Wanted. Sltuatlona Want- ad. or other adrertlsemenU are to be addressed care ot thla office, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense ot forwarding.] Copy muat reach New Tork office » p. ni. Wednesday to secure insertion In Issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under InltlaU. may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago office at 217 La Salle Ave. STOCK FOR SALE ROSES— See adv. of Leedle Co., Sprlngfleld. Ohio. FLOKIDA dry palm leaves. Export quantlHe^ to Europe. I'eter Mack. Box 172. Oilaudu. Ha. IP you sell seeds or grow plants, write to Francis Brill, seed grower. Hempstead, L. 1. TUBEROSES 1200 bulbs on hand, offered to quick purchaser. Write N. E. Sutton, Box 56, La Grange, N. C. WANTED to buy from some K"0(1 srower. Acacia Pubescens Plants. Address D. I'. care Florists' Exchange. WB mate Standard Flower Pots. etc. Write us when In need. WUmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln I'nlverslty. Chester Co.. Pa. . STOCK plants ot the Dorsett violet. The most nroUlJc violet that grows, no spot or disease ever attack it. Paul Thomson. West Hart- ford. Ct. GENUINE Irish Shamrock. 2% In. ?4.00 per hundred $35.00 per thousand; 250 at 1000 rate- OUc. per. dozen by mail. Cash with order. Plants this year very fine. Order now. J. D. Hai-courfs Son. Wapplngers Falls. N. Y. THOSE wishing fine mixed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below; I 1-2 inch, to 2 Inches. $7.50 per 1000; 1 inch to 1 1-2 Inches. »5.00 per 1000; l-2,;nch. to 1 Inch. $3.00 per 1000; A tew under 1-2 Inch. $5.0« per bushel. A. Brown. Coloma. WU. STOCK KOK SALE— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock, $25. per 100 2 l-2„ ln<^»'- PO' plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100. $B5. per 1000. Orders booked tor delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free. Brown Brothers Co., Bochester. N. Y. GI.AIJIULI BULBS. Grult's Sfediincs. strong field grown, guaranteid true t<' name. All shades and combinations iiii In. plantB and rooted cuttings of good, commercial Geraniums. Ooleua, Petunias, Fu- chias.YlncaB, and other spring bedding stock. IN EXCHANGE FOR Kentlas at 10c. to |1.60 each ; Uocoa at 11.50 per doz ; Boston and Scottll Ferns at 25c. to $1 00 each ; 2Vi In. Aspara- gus P. N. at $i. 00 per 100; Azaleas at 50c. to $1,60 each. State what yuu have and price. JAMES F. BARCLAY. R.l- Greenhouses, Pawtucket.R.I SITUATIONS WANTED AS FOREMAN, married, open April 1, compe • ...I* nil a 1-111111(1 crnwiir Adrtrpss R_ N.. psn tent all around grower The Florists' Excbanee. Address, B. N., care A NO 1 designor and deconitor wants position. First class references. John Berglund. 415 Warren St.. Bridgeport. Ct. A GERMAN, 37. small family, life experience In all branches wishes position on private estate as head gardener or superintendent. Z. Z. 200 care Florists' Exchange. ALL around grower of cut flowers and pot plants. Life experience. Able to take charge. State wages. B. K.. care The Florists- Exchange. AS MANAGER and foreman, by A No. 1 rose grower of American Beauties, and where good roses are expected. Address B. M., care Tlie Florists' Exchange. BY reliable young single man, grower of roses, rarnatlons, mums and general line of pot plants. Life experience. Wages $14.00 per week. B. J., care The Florists" Exchange. A POSITION WANTED by a Swede. 2G. single on private or commercial place. 12 years experience, thoroughly understands all branches. Good references. Address E. E. care Florists' Exchange. iKlOn GROWER, American, .35, married man. sober, capable and a hustler; wants position as foreman or charge of section. Well recom- mended. Address A. B., care The Florists' Ex- change. i.JERMAN GARDENER. 2il years experience in business 38 years old, seeks position on com- mercial or private place. Best references, A.l.lress. A. T. Garderer. 314 E. 27th. Street. BY Kood grower of Ruses, Carnations. Chrysan- themums, etc. Long experience in charge c.f wholesale and retail places. First class references. .Tames Seaver, 35 N. Adams St., Man. Ii.-ster. N. H. AS KDUEMAN in retail florist's and seed store. P'irst class designer and decorator. Able til take full charge. Strictly sober and reliable. Address, S. care The Florists' Ex- change^ BY German, age 27, single, 7 years experience on commercial place, wishes position by the 1st. of March, as assistant on large private place. Please state wages when writing. Ad- dress. J. R- care The Florists' Exchange. POSITION as foreman, competent grower in general stock. 23 years practical experience in America and in Germany, age 38 years, single man. please state wages and full par- ticulars in first letter. B. R. care The Florists' Exchange. THOROUGHLY learned gardener. 24 years of age. German, single, wants a pmeltion. Good grower of carnations, mums and bedding plants. Private or commercial. References. Disen- gaged March 1st. Address Paul Reul, care Kennedy's Estate. Hempstead, L. I. TRAVELLING salesman, thoroughly posted with seed and plant trade and everything in gar- dening seeks position. Many years successful experience. German. French and English cor- respondent. Address particulars and conditjons. X. No. 1 care The Florists" Exchange. FRENCH GARDENER. 31 years, single, strictly Sober, life experience, first class references. Can take charge of private place or greenhouse man in first class private place where nicely finished work is made. Ai)ply to B. Guerry. 5 Brookside Avenue, Amsterdam. New I'ork. BY' gardener, thoronghly competent, to take full charge of gentleman's place. Well versed In landscape gardening, greenhouses and garden. Single. 11 years experience. Honest sober and reliable, good references, disengaged March 1st, Please state full particulars. Address, C. H. care The Florists' Exchange. FOREMAN or manager, competent to take en- tire charge of commercial place and to work up good trade. 25 years thorough practical ex- perience, propagating, growing and forcing pot and bedding plants and cut flowers. First class decorator designer and salesman. Mar- ried, German nationality. A. No 1 refer- ences. Please state particulars and salary In first letter. M. care The Florists' Exchange. FIRST CLASS gardener, with knowledge of In and outside work In every branch. 35 years, single. 20 years experience in America and abroad, also German speaking. Take position In private estate as second man or foreman In commercial place, also No. 1 landscape garden- er. Address, "Rose," care Dummet & Wag- ner, 137 Union Av.. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Y'OUNG married man, wishes position as gar- dener on private estate or as second man on large estate where house is Included. Up to date in all branches Inside and out. This man has been in my employ seven years and I can recommend him as strictly temperate and O. K. In every respect. Wm. C. Rnssel, Gardener to C. P. Dleterlch, Esq. MlUbrook. N. y. HELP WANTED WANTED — Yonng man for carnation houses. I, must be experienced; references required. 5. J. Renter. Westerly. R. I. WANTED at once, an assistant, one who Is not afraid of work, and has some experience. Address Flora T. Howell. Pine Bn.sh. New York. WANTED — A young man wlm lias some prac- tical experience in nursery business and drawing landscape phms. Reply to B. P. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An experienced gardener for green- house and outside work, steady position, wages $12. per week. Address P. Denyse, 79 Street and 6lh. Avenue. Brooklyn. N. Y.- WANTED — Experienced man In growing a general line of bedding plants. Give age and wages wanted. References required. Address Post Office Box 42. Hale-slte. N. Y. WANTED— Young man who thoroughly under- stands handling retail work In a department store. Give references. Good salaries. Ad- dress B Q care The Florists' Exchange. 217 La Salle Avenue. Chicago. WANTED— Young man with some experience for general greenhouse work under instruc- tions, must be industrious and of good charac- ter. Apply with references to H. H. Battles, Newton Sq., Perm. WANTED— About March 10. sober. Industrious man for carnations and beduing plants, re- tail place. State wages expected with board and room. Steady place for good man. >Iurpbysboro Greenhouses. Murphysboro, 111. \^'.\XrEl»- -Fir.st class store man. one who Is n 1 .le.-..[';iinr aiid maker-up. Must also take cure huniU conservatory and do some planting in Spring. State salary expected, age, etc. Address B. O. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good reliable man as assistant, must understand growing of general stocU and Summer flowers, none but a willing worker need apply. D. Charleswortli & S-Greeidi(»use establishment In Flori- da, stocked. cottage and outbuildings, modern improvements. Addi'ess, A. B. No 2, care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE or rent, greenhonse establlBhrnent of the late William A. Bock; best location on Massachusetts Ave., doing good wholesale and retail business. Fall particulars on application to James Paterson. Admr.. 2394 Uassachueetts Ave.. North Cambridge. Mass. A BARGAIN I have for sale a modern range of greenhouses, 25.600 feet of glass, l>a miles from wealthy grow- ing city ol 28.000 people. Forty-flve minutes from Pittsburg, Pa. Three railroads and ex- press lines: 28 acres; Ideal soil for roses and carnations in abundance. Admirably adapted to the growing of small fruit and garden crops. Sixty horse-power Boiler, Steam heat; Iree Natural Gas for all light and fuel for green- houses, and farm Buildings. A most com- plete private water system ; 1000 barrel storage tanks; large dam; never falling spring; pro- ducing oil well on the farm. Buildings high and dry, away from all smoke, dust and dirt, rogs unknown, plants free from disease, Houses well stocked and producing paying crops. Best market, selling high grade stuff direct to retail- ers. Best of reason tor selling. Price $22,000, part on time; will show a net profit of 22 per cent above expenses, can be Increased. This offer will bear closest Investigation. S. S. SKIDELSKY, S24 No. 24m SI., PDlladelphla. Pa: Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PAYING SEED STORE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply business, established 1888, In one ot the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor- tunity for practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner taking the other half. Cash $8,000 will buy the entire business. Full particulars, inventory, etc., will be given responsible parties on application. Address, Z. A., care Florists' Exohanoe. Mention The FloriBts' Exohapge when writing. WANTED TO Bl'Y. place at about lO.OO.l feet of glass within two miles from Railroad Station. Greenhouses must be in good con- dition. State further particulars A. B. care Florists' Exchange. BOILERS. BOILERS. BOILERS. SBVER.\L good second hand boilers on hand, also new No 16 Hitchlngs at reduced cost, one 12 section ScoUay capacit.v 3000 ft. 4" pipe f.(ual to new. Write for li.st. Wm. H. Lut- ton. West Side Avenue Station. C. It. R. of N. .1.. .Icrsey City. N. J. FOR SALE p|||ipo Rider -Ericsson. Second-haDd, from rUnirO 940.00 np; all repairs; other makes; new ; cheap. Dnil CDC 1 old up-right steam boiler, contains DUILCnO eoi^-in. tubes. $26.00. One second hand No. 16 Hitchlngs Boiler. Good condition, $70. pipe Uood servlceahle second- hand, with lire Threads; 2-ln., 7 ots.; l^-ln., bH ots.; l'4-in., 394cts.; 1-ln., Seta.; 2Mi In.. lOcts.; Sin., Ucts.; 4 In.. I9cta. New 2-ln. Standard, fnll lengths, with couplings, 894 cts. ft. Old and new fittings and valves. CTHPI/C mnA nice New Economy, best made OlUbKO ana UICO no. l Threads. Hi-ln..9i-tn. 1-ln. pipe. $3.00. No. 2 Threads, l!^-ln., l>ii-ln. 2-ln. pipe, 94.00. DIDC PIITTCDC NewSannders Pattern. No. 1 rirc uuiicno cuts n-m.-i-in. pipe, $i.oo- No. 2 cntB I-ln.-2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES I'^iJ^'^^e'^ll^': 24ln. KTlp» H-ln.-2H In. pipe. $2.40; 36-ln.. grlpB Hln.-34-ln . pipe, t4.76. PIPE VISES ""'' ^o- 1 Hinged, grips H-in.-a CtDHFU UnCF ^^""^ M-ln.. guaranteed 100-lbs. OnnUtn nUOC pressnre, 7« cts. per ft.; Jiln. not guaranteed, 49i cts. per ft. unT nCn ?ASU "ew. OypresB, s-ft.i«ft.,from nUI-DCU OAOn 70 ots. up; glazed, complete, from fl.90 up. Second-hand, as good as new, complete, at $1.26 and Sl.OO each. DAniATRDQ Steam, as good as new. all sizes, nHUIAIUnO about 3 ft. high, at U cts. per oolnmn. A ■ a O O ^^^ American, 60 sq. ft. to the nl n A A >>°^' 10x12 single, at $1.76; 12x12, ■■■■■^'"' single. at$1.80perboi;10iI2,12x 12andlOil6B. double, at $2.60; 12il4, 12il6, 12i 20, I4ll4B. double, at $2.66; 16x18, 16x18, 14x20 B, double , at $2.85 ; 16x24 B, double, at $3.10. Oetour prices on New Gnlf Cypress Bnlld- tni: Material, Veutllating Apnaratas, OH, White Lead, Potty, Paint, Points, etc. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAU CO. 398. 1 408 Mttropolllan Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. Y UentloQ T%e Florlata' Dzchange when wrltlnf. February 17, 190fi The Plorists' Hxchanjsfe 213 FOR THE RETAIL FLORIST. Preventing Frost in Show Windows. During the course of the cold season shopkeepers are confronted with the great inconvenience arising from mist and frost in show windows, whereby the goods on show are rendered practically invisible, and consequently cease to attract customers. In nearly every instance, according to the Decorators' Gazette, a careful examination of the window will show that the construction of the wood work casing, the posi- tion of the window panes or the lack of adequate ventilation is to blame. For the purpose of studying the question show windows may be divided into two classes — viz., those inclosed at the back and such as are open toward the store. The former is the one more afflicted with mist and frost, and this class alone will now be dealt with. In putting in the window panes, whether the fram- ing be of wood or iron, a row of ventilating ht)Ies should be provided below, extending all across the window front. These holes should be broad and set low down, but not covered with protecting covers on the outside, since these covers only catch dust and help to stop the draft. The idea is to cause a wide current of air to enter the window so that the same may spread over the whole front of the window; and this is more easily realized with wide holes than by round ones or vertical slits. To prevent an inrush of dust raised by the street traffic or blown about in the summer time, a sliding damper may be arranged inside the window so that the holes may be closed when required. Above the ievel of the window panes, but still within the casing of the show window, should be pi-o- vided hinged ventilators (Fig. 1), to allow the heated air in the window to escape out into the street. For this purpose a row of holes similar to those under- neath the window would be insufficient, owing to the increased volume occupied by the heated air. and on this account the upper opening must be of larger area in order that the circulation of air inside the window may be intensified. This hinged ven- tilator must be mounted right at the top of the shop front, and open inwards and upwards, since other- wise it would oppose an undesirable resistance to the outflow of air or divert it, and thus lead to a deposit of mist on the upper part of the window. Furthermore, the inlet holes must not be surmounted by a ledge or beading tha-t can deflect the flow of air and allow ice to form; and it is an equally errone- ous practice to adopt the plan illustrated in Fig. 2. and extend the flooring of the show casing right up to the window, and bore a number of inlet holes through the flooring. In order to keep the glass free from frost the inflowing cold air must ascend close to the window panes and escape at the top without hindrance (Fig. 3). When this is possible the window will never be dimmed with either mist Fig. 3- Shielding Window Space from Heat of I^amp. tilatlon is believed to be sa'tisfactory, the glass gets dimmed; but this is due to detective construction of the window frames or of the casing. For instance, if the door leading into the show window from the store does not shut quite tight, or there are .any cracks or holes in the wood work, the warm, moisture laden air from the store flows into the cooler window, and a fine dew is deposited on the panes and mirrors, or frost, since the moisture that would be deposited on the glass is carried away by the ascending current of air the instant the particles of water are formed. In some cases it happens that although the ven- Interior View of Store of C. Scliaeffer & Co., Kansas City, Mo. Hence the doors should never be of the sliding type, these admitting air and dust, but should open and shut, and be beaded and fitted into a rabbeted frame to make them air tight. The window lights should be enclosed in glass cases, to isolate them from the actual show space, because in the case of gas the lights would heat the air more rapidly than the ventilator could carry it away, the result being a deposit of moisture on the relatively cold window pane. To prevent this the light should be isolated by a glass partition (Fig. 3), the compartment thus formed communicating with the store by means of a hinged ventilator or else left quite open at the back. Electric lamps do not give out so much heat as gas and may be installed within the show window when proper ventilation is provided for the latter. A row of small gas jets ex- tending right across the bottom of the window is of no use. On the other hand, it heats the air to such an extent that the glass will be covered with mist im- mediately the gas is turned oft, and, on the other.is likely to crack the glass by unequal contraction. Mist and frost in badly arranged windows are par- ticularly noticeable early in the morning as .soon as the store is opened, the outside of the window having been cooled down by the night air. In such cases the mi.st or ice takes such a long while to thaw oft that the best time for business has passed. Here, however, a remedy can be provided in the shape of a small electric fan mounted at the back of the win- dow, with its vanes parallel to the front glass. Such a fan running at high speed will set up a powerful circulation of air in the window, and the direct cur- rent from the fan. impinging on the mist or ice, will soon cause them to disappear, leaving the glass clear and dry. whereupon the fan may be stopped. Of course there must be no obstacle interposed in the path of the air current between the fan and the store window. The principles underlying the suitable construction of show windows may be summarized as follows: The window must be thoroughly ventilated, so as to induce a good circulation of air and bring the tem- perature of the air inside the window to as near as possible that of the atmosphere of the street. Doors and other openings communicating with the interior of the store should be made air tight. If these re- quirements are properly fulfilled, all cause of com- plaint of mist or frost in the windows will be ob- viated. A Kansas City Retail Store. The retail room of the Shaeffer Floral Company, Kansas City, Mo., recently opened, shown in the lustration, is finished in quarter sawed Flemish lak with marble trimmings. The south side is fitted with large plate glass mirrors; and an old fashioned fire place and marble mantle in the centre. On the north side is a cashier's desk; and a marble top counter and wrapping table extendmg the length of the room. The cosy corner is fitted up for the ladies with ea.sy chairs and writing desk. The refrigerator is probably one of the finest m the country, being fitted up with plate B\a.ss doors and lined with French mirrors, and lighted with I incandescent lights. ^■ ill Imported Rooted Rose Cuttings. Referring to the customs ruling on some rooted rose cuttings, details of which appeared in our issue of January 27, page ill, the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Collector of Customs at Buffalo, N. T., to appeal from the decision of the Board of General Appraisers under the provisions of section 15 of the Act of June 10, 1890, it appearing that the issue involved is similar to that covered by the appeal taken from a former decision of the Board of United States General Appraisers, G. A. 6169 (T. D. 26772). pending in the United States cir- cuit court for the southern district of New York (T. D. 26830). Tlie Bermuda Lily. The Bermuda lily is really a native of Japan, and it has been injured by the slovenly, "get-rich-quick" bulb growers in Bermuda, writes Wilhelm Miller in the February, 1906, Garden Magazine. It has at least seven important insect enemies and diseases. Bermuda greed has nearly. If not quite, killed the goose that laid the golden egg. The only sure way Y Fig. . Correct Method. Pig. 2 Incorrect Method. Method of Ventilating a Store Window. to get rid of the troubles which cause such heavy losses to our florists seems to be the revolutionary method proposed by the "; .artment of Agriculture, viz.. to grow the bulbs ourselves from seed. There is a small fortune waiting for the man who will first give us a hardy white lily; possibly, also, a Garden Magazine achievement medal. 2U The Florists' Bxohange Boston News Notes. At the banquet tendered by the Governor to the visiting Chinese Pom- missioners at the Algronquin Club on Monday the floral decorations were very elaborate. The arrangements were made by artists from Galvin's Hack Bay store. Yellow was the pre- dominating color, and hundreds of genistas and many thousands of nar- cissus wei'e used. John E. Barry, whose illness was re- ported last week, died on Saturday morning, having been critically ill all the week. Mr. Barry was only SS .^•ears of age and had been a trustea employee of W. E. Doyle for the past nineteen years. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning, the floral em- blems from his many friends in the business being very extensive and choice. Quite a delegation of the Gardeners and Florists' Club went to Manchester on Thursday, leaving Boston at eight in the morning, visiting a number of the private estates on the North Shore, and attending the annual banquet of the North Shore Horticultural Society in the evening. A representative of Small & Sons, Washington, D. C, was In town the past week looking up American Beauty roses and other flowers for the Roose- velt-Longworth wedding. J. A. Cartwright of the Waban Rose Conservatories was confined to his home through illness, the ^ past week, but we are glad to note is able to be at his post again. The Boston Co-operative Flower Market moved its location to the base- ment" immediately below its former quarters at Music Hall place on Satur- day. While the new quarters are not so extensive as the upper floor was, still they are sufficiently adequate for the market puriiose.s" of the corpora- tion. Some of the finest Mme. Abel Chatenay roses ever seen in Boston are being shipped in by G. W. Hilliard of the Exeter Greenhouses, Exeter, N. H., to the Park Street Flower Market, where they are handled by J. S. Manter. "The next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will be held on Tuesday, the 20th inst. It will pay to attend. Robert Cameron will talk on the wonderful flora of the West Indies, and there will be some interesting ex- hibits on the tables. Benjamin P. Ware, of Clifton. Mass., a public-spirited gentleman, and a trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, died on Wednes- day. February 7. aged 83 years. Mrs. A. D. Wood, wife of E. W. Wood and mother of Elijah A. and Wm. K. Wood, died at her home in West Newton. Mass.. .on Monday, February 5. She had been an invalid for a number of years. Mrs. Wood was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. .1. W. DUNCAN. Newport, R. I. The Week's News. There is quite a demand in New- port for large and medium sized ever- greens, white spruce in particular, because it stands the climate better than any other. Abies Nordmanniana is also planted in considerable numbers, and it stands very well, too. except in very exposed situations, where it is lia- ble to be spoiled by the salt spray. At one time a great many sycamore ma- ples w'ere planted here, but of l.-^te years the preference seems to be for Norway maples. The question whether or not melons can be made a profitable Winter croi) still remains unanswered, but there is no question that they can be success- fullj' grown. Arthur Griffin, gardener for Commodore Gerry, is having his usual success with them this Winter, shipping them twice a week to New York. The shipping part of the melon business is certainly the easiest, but it is one worthy of consideration should the time come when they will be grown extensively for market. Miss Anna Hunter, an enthusiastic horticulturist, has a greenhouse de- voted to the cultiv.ititm dowers for the two-fold purijose of fostering a love of jjlants and fiowers in the young generatiim of well-to-do Newporters, young ladies members of Trinit.y ("hurch, and of supplying the pulpit of the church with flowers. These ladies Miss Hunter organized into a club or class, and one of the rules is that each member has to do a certain amount of work in the greenhouse. The product of the greenhouse re- flects credit on Miss Hunter and her corps of assistants. All the standard varieties of carnations are grown, JHSides bulbous and other kinds of plants. Everywhere I hear spoken words of regret at the untimely death of Frank Dobbs, who by his genial disposition and companionable manner made many friends in Newport. The season of gardening activity is fast approaching and as it gets nearer it looks as if there would be a good deal doing this Spring.There is a feel- ing of hindered activity in'the air that augurs well for good business. A year ago it seemed as if the San Jose scale vvas.^ under control in this section, but How the fact is that the fruit and other trees on many places are in -a worse condition on account of this pest than ever before. Hither- to outdoor grown subjects were chiefly infested, but now several gardeners are hard at woi'k endeavoring to clean peach and nectarine trees indoors of the scale. Unless a common under- standing is arrived at for every person who possesses infected trees to make united and systematic efforts to get rid of this scale, there can be no hope for the trees, because by some evil and mysterious manner it makes its way from place to place, then niulli- plies with such rapidity that over- whelms not only the poor trees but the owners also. Almost everything that flowers any time from June to November is desir- able for planting here, but many of the places are so small that the plant- ing of shrubs in such variety as would give continuous bloom is precluded, although, of course there are also many large places where such planting has been done. There are several places where operations are going oir now, with the end referred to in view. For these small places there is one grand thing that is a regular fail-me-never in Newport. I mean Hyilrangea Hortensia; it is used for every conceiv- able purpo.se. Thou.sands of them in tubs are used for placing here and there on the lawns, along driveways, and on piazzas, and very effective they are, too, giving but little trouble, all that is necessary for their welfare being careful watering and plenty of it, with an occasional drink of liquid manure, and a "chaser" of clean water afterward. Satisfactory as hydran- geas in tubs undoubtedly are, they are nothing compared to the large speci- mens that are permanent decorative fixtures and features of some of the Newport places. Soine of these speci- mens are ten feet high and when in bloom they are a sight never to be forgotten. These plants were planted permanently when they were about four years old, and have never been moved. They are covered with great care every Fall and left covered until all danger of frost is over, when they are again gradually brought to the light of day. There is quite a good deal of work attached to these plants, but any one who has seen them in the height of their glory admits that they are worth all the trouble. In the last few years thousands of Rhodo- dendron maximum have been plant- ed here, and their use has invari- bly given .satisfaction, with the result that this Spring many more will be planted. It is strange how well they thrive in many locations that might be supposed to be anything but suit- able to them. D. M. Philadelphia. * LENOX. MASS.— The Horticultural Society gave their 12th annual ball in the town hall on the evening of Febru- ary 6. It was a large and very ani- mated affair, the guests including many from Pittsfield. Lee. Stockbridge. and surrounding towns. The commit- tees were: Reception. Edward J. Nor- man, Arthur J. Lovelace, Alfred H. Wingett, Geore-e H. Thompson. J. P. Quigley. Frank Howard. William Lynch; arrangements. H. P. Wookev. C. R. Rus.sell, William G. Clifford. S. P.utler. A. Jenkins. George Foulshani: llooi- comniiltee. f^harles R. Russell. William G. Clifford, John Morrow and George Foulsham. News Jottings. St. Valentine's Day is annually becoming more of a feature in the cut flower trade. The retail stores have done a very good business this week; the chief trouble is to get sufficient first-class .stock. Pennock Brothers' window was this week filled with heart-shaped baskets, containing sweet peas, violets, lily of the valley, etc. The result was a large demand for these, and an extra supply had to be obtained to fill all orders. The annual ball at the Naval Academy at Annapolis Md., was good for the retail stores here, as many flowers were sent down; one store had to .send a special messenger. The Wil- liam Graham Company of this city had the decoration. H. Bayersdorfer & Company have purchased the stock and business of Rudolph Hantzsch, florists' supplies, Sll Lehigh avenue this city. Sydney Bayersdorfer is now up there in charge of the store. Mrs. Craig, mother of Robert and George Craig, died on Monday night, aged SS years. The fire at H. Zimmer's, West Col- lingswood N. J., was much more serious than at first reported. One boiler house and the end of one green- house were destroyed. The fire hap- pened at 3 a. m. during very cold weather, so that a large amount of stock was frozen. Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer & Company, has just gone out on his Spring trip and has taken his wife with him. This firm now has Ave salesmen on the road, and its business is daily increasing. This week the steamship Marquette brought them 62 cases of baskets, while the Armenia which has 160 cases for the concern is looked for daily. Last week this firm shipped 800 crates of lycopo- diuni to Europe. Henry F. Michell Company reports that their seed business is starting up and with a large increase over previous years. They now have 12 more employees than the number car- ried in any pievious vear. DAVID RUST. St. Paul. News Notes. The Swanson Floral Company's place was entered by burglars, but they secured nothing as the cash register had been emptied and the money put in the safe. They evidently were not cracksmen, as the safe was .not mo- lested. They broke a window to get in. and a number of plants were frozen, principally flowering stock. L. L. May and Co. report a good week's business, the demand being principally from the small towns. They also report a fair city business. They are now preparing for a large retail seed trade with which they are greatly favored, , Holm and Olson report a good trade, mostly on funeral w'ork. W. A. Hastings, representing A. H. Hews and Company. North Cambridge, Mass.. was a caller this week. PAUL. NEW BEDFORD. MASS.— The con- dition of the market here for the last few weeks has been very quiet; the supply of flowers at present exceeds the demand. Theie is a good deal of funeral work, but outside of this, there is nothing doing. Good stock is now- coming in. Prices remain about as usual, with one or two exceptions; these are where soine growers are retailing carnations at 3.5c. per dozen, and violets at 75c per hundred. Roses at the present time are quite plentiful, the best bring $2 per dozen; carnations 60c. and 75c. per dozen. Peter Murray, of Fairhaven, the originator of carna- tion Winsor. is sending out fine flowers of this variety which find ready sale; the color is of a very pleasing shade, lighter than that of Mrs. Lawson with the same habit of growth. The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held in the Y.M. C. A. rooms Feb. 12. Thomas White gave an address on "Bulbs, Tu- bers and Corms." The second annual banquet of the society will be held at Mansion House Feb. 21. at S.15 o'clock; this will be an event worth the money and time. Wm. Livesey has about 6000 cuttings of Fair Maid carnations in the sand. New York. News of the Week. The coming marriage of Miss Alice Roosevelt is creating quite a stir in the flower market in this city. J. H. Small & Sons have the order for the decorations for this important wedding, and have been buying up all the American Beauty roses possible, which has caused quite an advance in prices on this flower. Patrick O'Mara will be a guest at ■ the annual banquet of the New York Farmers' Club on February 20. He will speak on Luther Burbank and his work. Professor Woodward of the Car- negie institution will also be present, and Avill say something about the work- ings of that organization. Mr. O'Mara has written to the New York Times Saturday Review of Books criticising a recent i-eview of Mr. Har- wood's volume, "New Creations in Plant Life." by Mabel Osgood Wright. Among other things Mr. O'Mara says: "Mr. Harwood's hook is re.llly remark- able in one thing — viz., bis clnltllike igno- i-aia-e of and wonder at the primary facts uf plant hreeiling. It is both ludicrous and patUetic. He atfrilintes almost su- pernatural powers to Mr. Burbank, but they are entirely a figment of hia mind, or "possil»ly he has been brought under 'the influence.' There is no mystery aliQut the methods of plant liybridiza- tion. Phrases like the one quoted from M. O. W.'s contribution are uiisleading:. -As well s.iy 'the effect,' etc.. upon a hod of bricks when the carrier mauipn- lales it. Selection, hybridizatit)n, rese- Icctiou. and propngntiou by regular nietlujils constitute all the occultism there is in it. The wonder to the initiated is that Mr. Burliaidv has not producr-d more plants of i-eal merit, considerin,:; his op- liiu-l uiuties. Compared with Lenioiue. for iiislance. his work is cruilo and paltry. Ill lun- own country such men as Dr. W. Van Fleet, T. V. Munson, R. S. Car- man. R. Tj. Coy, Jacob Moore, E. S. Riig- ecs. .\Mloine WintKer. John Cook, C. W. Ward. R. G. Hill, Frecl Doiuer, Peter Fisher, II. A. Terry, E. W. P.ull, and pos- sihly others have contrihnli'd iudividuall.v \arif1ics of greater - vahie than any yot tililaineil from Mr. Burbank." There seems to be various vague rumors afloat among the greenhouse fraternity that Lincoln Pierson is sorni to discontinue his connection with th"- Burnham Hitcbings Pierson Company, and become the head of the company ■ which has secured control of the U- Bar patents. This comes as rather a surpri.se, yet we feel confident that the U-Bar construction is one to be work- ed independently. Mr. Piei-son's suc- cess as the former presiding genius of the Pierson-Sefton Company assures the pushing of the U-Bar in a vigor- ous mannei'. We predict for the U- Bar Company a great success. John M. Stevens has purchased all the assets of the Clucas & Boddington Company, which includes the nurseries and stock thereon, located at Sparkill, N. Y., and will conduct the business as formerly, under the title of the Palisade Nurseries. Most of the for- mer employees have been retained, Hitcbings & Company is a new cor- I^oT-otirm for the manufacture of struc- tural iron worlt and other materials for greenhouses. The authorized capital stock of the company is $200,000 divided "'tn 200 shares, at a n,nr valoe of $100 each. The incorporators are William S. Miller, Somei-\'ile, Mass.; Charles Arm- Uage. Montclair. N. J.: Frederick W. Armitage, New York; Henry C. Griffen and Delos Griffen, Tarry town, N. Y. On February 5, the gi-eenhouse owned tiy Philip I^owenbaup MIt. Olivet ave- nue. Middle Village, was damaged by fire to flip extent of $150. John G. Esler. secretary of the Flor- ists' Hail Association, was in Colorado last \veek on a tour of inspection in the interests of the F. H. A. Joseph A. Fenrich, wholesale florist, 48 W. 30th street, will move, in the near future to 110 West 2Sth street. V. H. Pilat, Ossining, N. Y., is cut- ling some very fine freesia and white carnations which are being handled by George Salt ford, 49 w. 2Sth street. At Rhinebeck, N. Y. the houses w^ith shed connections of Stephen Burns, a violet grower, were burned early on Wednesday n^'orning. Peljruary 7. It is thought the flre started from an over- heated boiler. The damage to Mr. Burns' houses is a total loss, as he carried no insurance. Work has commenced on several new greenhouses at Rhinebeck. N. Y.. for (he cultivation of violets. A'isilors this A^'eek were, Robert Craig and Adolph F.arenwald. Phjbidepbia. Pa.; R. H. Dunbar. Bristol Pa.; and Wm. Tricker, Narberth, Pa. February 17, 1906 The Plorists^ HxcHeinge 215 San Francisco. News Items. For felony embezzlement an ar- rest was made last week in Oakland of one of the most prominent tiorists and salesmen known to the trade of the bay cities. The daily papers men- tioned the unfortunate young florist's name, but that's no criterion for trade I>apers whose correspondents want to be good to all connected with the flower and pkmt business. It is be- coming- a question, however, with trade paper ' correspondents, whether the greatest good to cut flower dealers and growers on the coast would not best be served by giving the names of thiev- ing employees who have of late been going wrong with remarkable per- sistency. This week a number of flor- ists have been together in consultation about this matter, an adjournment be- ing had in order to secure the names of all employing florists and growers in favor of "black-listing" all employ- ees who prove dishonest. Calif orfiians in the trade want the Washington correspondent fur The Florists* Exchange not to overlook the fact that fruit blossoms that will grace the wedding breakfast table of Mrs, Alice Roosevelt-Longworth were sent from this State; also that what might be called grandchildren of California will be represented at the table by the ripe peaches that will be there in plenty for all. These peaches were sent for this wedding breakfast all the way from the Meerlust farm in Groot Drakenstein, Cape Colony, and. as said, they might be called grandchildren of California, and for this reason: some years ago efforts were made to trans- plant California peaches to South Africa, and Cecil Rhodes while building an empire in South Africa found time to take an interest in the venture. Cali- fornia peach shoots were .set out on his Meerlust farm and have done wonder- fully well. Because of the fact that Winter, as Americans know it. is un- known in Cape Colony, a neW and won- derful flavor attaches to these pea^'hes. In California peaches ripen from April to September, but in South Africa they ripen all the year round, and at no time so deliciously as when the snow is piled on Northern New York and the New England hills. John M. Rutland is here from Mel- bourne. He is said to be the greatest seedsman in Australia. He has secured the exclusive right to handle and dis- tribute in Australia and the Eastern portion of the world, including Africa. Luther Burbank's thornless cactus; also a new grape and several species of new plums. Burbank creations. The thornle.^s cactus will be of Immense lienefit in all countries i-n which diought nccurs. Missionaries in Africa and elsewhere have sent Burbank let- ters asking for a few seeds or plants of the thornless cactus. When it Is l)lanted on the Dai'k Continent it will mean the peopling of the desert. Another bit of news from Luther Burbank's headquarters is to the effect that he has been overrun with visitors during the past year, taking much valuable time from his experiments and scientific work, and has bad to call a halt. A circular is being issued this week by his relatives and friends, call- ing attention to the annoyance to which he is subjected almost daily, and requesting the discontinuance of visits by the public. It does not seem to be generally known that Mr. Bur- bank has nothing for sale, and that he is not a nurseryman or florist, but that he is strictly an originator of new kinds of useful and ornamental trees, flowers, f.uits, vegetables and grains. In the year 190.5 over 6000 visitors were re- ceived on the Burbank grounds, and M'r. Burbank was given absolutely no opportunit.v to rest. Many of the visi- tors seemed to be under the impression that he or she was the particular one that should be admitted. A warning sign has been placed on each gate at the residence declaring that any one entering or tressnassing on the grounds will be prosecuted. An Eastern tourist now here is John M. Hunter of New York, president of The National Gardeners' Association. His object is to find a location for a national gardeners' home, which it is intended to establish in California, t tii llif 4th inst. Superintendent Mc- L;iren t>i' Golden Gate Park showed him nmund and he said "From an export's point of view, you have here one of the most beautiful parks in the world and the most beautiful in America; there being no park in this country that equals it." Subsequently Mr. Hunter said to the reporter: "The grouiting in Golden Gate Park is such that only the born artist can appreciate it. The euc. -The Berno Floral Company has begun the erection of a block of short span houses, to cover a space of 112 by 180 feet. Gutters to be 7 feet from the ground. The plant will be heated bv steam. ST. JOSEPH. MO.— The Stuppy Floral Company will make an addition of 30,000 square feet of glass to their plant, to be devoted to roses. PLANTSVILLE. CONN. — C. W. Blatchley & Son have just completed their third greenhouse for this season at their South End range — a carnation house 155 feet long, a chrysanthemum and lettuce house 155 feet long and a propagating and seedling house 75 feet long. The place is heated by a sixty horse power tubular boiler recently installed. Mr. Blatchley leased his Plantsville property one year ago to Olsen & Lundin. BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES. MELROSE. MASS.— Frcilcrick Justus Goist has tiled a voluntary petition in bank- ruptcy. His liabilities amount to $11,790, of which $928 is for taxes, $66 for wages, $7,310 secured, $2,026 and $1,459 accom- modation paper. There are about 30 un- secured creditors. The assets axe esti- mated at ,1!9.645, of which $9,300 is repre- sented in encumliered real estate. CHAMBERSBURG, PA,— Wm. B. Reed had a fire on Sunday night last at 10 o'cloclt. It destroyed the office, potting shed and the end of five green- houses. He will lose possibly 10,000 roses. By quick work the ends of the houses were covered with canvas, and the eight houses filled with small roses were not much hurt. The boilers did not give out. and thereliy saved the contents of the house. The Florists' Exchange Representatives. Advertisements, Subscriptions and News Items, forwarded to the under- noted authorized representatives of The Florists' Exehange will receive prompt attention, and will be des- patched to tliis office without delay. Al^BANY. N. Y. — Frank P. Hare, 762 Madison Ave. .\T.UEGHENY, PA. — E. C. Relneman, 305 Lowry St. BALTIMORE. MD. — Chas. L. Seybold, Supt. Patterson Park. BOSTON, MASS, — John W. Duncan, Ja- maica Plain. BUFFALO, N. T. — W. H. Grever, 304 Mortimer St. CHICAGO. ILL. — William K. Wood, 217 La Salle Ave. CINCINNATI, O.— E. G. GiUett, 113 E. Third St. CLEVELAND, O. — Ogden Gaul, c/o Wm. Brinker, 329 Prospect St. COLORADO SPRINGS, ' COLO.— J. B. Braidwood. COLUMBUS, O. — C. D. Battelle, 1781 So. Fifth St. CROMWEfLL, CONN. — W. P. Hanscom. DALLAS. TEXAS — R. Nicholson. DENVER. COLO. — W. F. Horlacher, 1521 Fifteenth St. DES MOINES, IOWA. — William Trillow, c/o Iowa Seed Co. DETROIT, MICH. — Harry G. Rackham, 880 Van Dyke Ave. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — G. F. CraPb, of Crabb & Hunter. HAMILTON, ONTARIO. — Chas. Webster. HARTFORD, CONN. — J. F. Coombs. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. — Irwin Berter- mann, Massachusetts Ave. KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Samuel Batson. tyONDON, ONTARIO. — Fred. Bennett. LOS ANGELES, CAU — P. Barnhart, 2506 Fairmont St. LOUISVILLE, KY. — A. R. Baumer, The Masonic. LYNN. MASS. — William Miller. MILWAUKEE. WIS. — C. C. Pollworth. MONTREAL. CANADA. — Wm. C. Hall, 2671 St. Catherine St. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. — Wm. Livesey, Dartmouth St. NEW HAVEN, CONN. — W. McLean Gardner. NEW ORLEANS, LA.— Paul Abele, 520 Joseph St. NEWPORT, R. L — David Mcintosh, Secy. Hort. Socv. OMAHA. NEB.— J. H. Bath. ORANGE. N. J.— J. B. Davis. OTTAWA, CANADA.— E. I, Mepsted, 75 Jane St. PHTLADELPHIA, PA. — David Rust, Horticultural Hall, Broad St. below IjOCUSt. PITTSBURG. PA. — See Allegheny. PROVIDENCE, R. I.— G. S. Whitford, Phenix, R. I. ROCHESTER. N. Y.— C. P. Woodruff, 64 Exchange Place Building. SADDLE RIVER, N. J.— John G. Esler. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. — A. L. Pound- stone. 1100 Van Ness Ave. SCRANTON, PA. — J. T. Cokely, c/o Scranton Florists' Supply Co. ST. JOSEPH, MO.— J. N. Kidd. ST. PAUL, MINN.— G. A. Colberg, 31 E. Sixth St. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.— W. F. Gale. SYRACUSE, N. Y.— Jas. B. Bellamy, 501 Onondaga Ave. TOLEDO, OHIO.— J. L.. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave. TORONTO, ONTARIO.— Thos. Manton. Eglinton. WASHINGTON, D. C. — C. McCauley, U. s. Propagating Gardens. W(_1RCBSTER. MASS.— C. R. Russell, 86 Locust Ave. BIRMINGHAM. MICH.— The plans of H. J. Corfield have been accepted for the laying out of the grounds surround- ing the new mansion of W. T. Barbour, Briar Cliff, Mich. The grounds are fif- ty acres in extent. Work will be com- menced as soon as the weather permits. YOUNGSTOWN, O. — L. L. Lock- heart, who recently opened up at No. UN. Phelps street, reports excellent business since the holidays. J. T. C. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Eli Cross has received from the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition the bronze medal for his display of violets at the St. Louis Fair. Rooted Carnatioa Cuttings 100 lOOO Fiancee $5.00 M6.00 Mrs. Nelson 1.26 10.00 AlrH. Patton 2.E0 20 00 Prosperity 126 10 00 LadyBouutifnl 2.60 20.00 Queen Louise 1.26 111 on Lorna 125 10.00 Harlowaden 1.25 lO.OO Challenger 1.25 lO.Oli Standard Greenhouses, NORWOOD, - Rhode Islnnd. Mention The Florlsta' Ezcbanice when writing. February 17, 1906. The Plorists' Exchangee 2J7 Variegated Asparagus Sprengerl. (44) We send you by mail a small box with a species ot asnnragus. Can you give us the correct name? It is like A. Sprengeri, but, as vou notice, the petals are fringed with white. New Jersey. D. & P. — The asparagus sent for inspection seems to be but a varieeated form ot Asparagus Sprengerl. Treatment for Tropaeolum Speciosum. (4B) La.st Fall I received some seeds of Tropseolum speciosum from England, but cannot find any treat- ment on the subject anywhere. Can you give me the desired information? How are Tropseolum speciosum grown from seed? M. J. V. Mass. — To raise TropEeolura speciosum from seed the best plan Is to sow two or three seeds together in a 3-inch pot, using a light thoush fairly well enriched soil, covering the seeds very lightly, then giving a good w'atering, and placing theni In a greenhouse with a night temperature nf about 5 4 degrees. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be potted off separately into 2V4-inch pots, and shifted again when neces- sary into larger sizes. This is a much better method than sowing the seed In flats, as they do not transplant sn easily when grown in that Way. OxaliS. (46) 1 send you some leaves of a plant which I found in my green- house. Will you kindly tell me the name; and is the plant worth culti» vating? It is growing like garden clover. WOMAN FLORIST. New Jersey. — The leaves of the plant sent for Inspection are those of the common oxalis, oftentimes grown and sold as shamrock. Cosmos and Freesia. (47) When is the best time to sow cosmos seed to have the plants in bloom by September. State a few good varieties for market. When is the proper time to p-et nut freesia to have It in bloom for Christmas. Temperature In house about 50 de- grees at night: 65 degrees in bright weather, daytime. G. T. S. New York. — The best time to sow cosmos is early In February so that the plants will get a good start before being planted outdoors In the Spring. For the best varieties consult any reliable seed catalogue. If freesia is wanted to be in flower tor Christmas, and is to be grown in a temperature of 60 degrees at night, it would be advisable to plant the bulbs in August, or as early in Sep- tember as possible. Solanum Capslcastrum and Gazanla. (4S) Will you kindly give me some points on the propagation of solanum oi" Jerusalem cherry; also on the cul- tivation of same? I woniri also like to know something about growing gazania from seed. W. B. Ontario. — Solanum capslcastrum, or Jeru- salem cherry, as it is called, is best when grown from seed, which should he started in January or early in Feb- ruary. They require no special treat- ment. Sow the seeds in the ordinary way, and when the seedlings are large enough to handle, plant them into .small pots, shifting Into larger sizes when necessary, and when Summer comes plant outdoors, giving them plenty of water during dry weather. After they have reached the flowering size, water them once a week with li- quid manure. At the approach of frost take them indoors, keeping them in a rather cool greenhouse. The best way to propagate gazania is by cuttings taken from old plants in the Fall. To grow them from seed it woijld be best to sow the seed in March or April and grow the young plants on until June, then transplant indoors. Where to Place Ice In Refrigerator. (60) We are about building a re- fiigefator for keeping flowers In dis- play, and wish to inquire it It will make any difference it we have the ice overhead or on the bottom. It Will be moi'e con\'enient for us to have it on the bottom, as one end of the case will be a window opening on to the street, and there it will be more con- venient to .put the ice in. If we are obliged to put it overhead it will ob- struct some of the view. We under- stand, of course, that cold air falls and war!n air rises, but we thought if ice were put in as per rough sketch, we would get same results, other con- ditions being equal. INQUIRER. New York. — From the plan shown of the re- frigerator to be built, we do not see that it would make anv difference whether the ice were placed over- head or below, as just as good results can be obtained either way. Greenhouses on Side HUl. (Til) Is there an advantage in building greenhouses on the slope of a hilli? E. R. S. Penna. — There is no advantage to be gained by building greenhouses on a hillside, but there is a disadvantage, in so far as that when greenhouses are built in such a position they are much more difficult to operate. Kept Over Azaleas. (52) Please tell me if azaleas kept over from Christmas stock (which were forced) should be cut back or not, to make good plants for next year. B. A. Penna. — Azaleas that have been forced for Christmas, and are to be kept over for another year, need be cut back only to the extent of taking out any long straggling growths that would tend to make the plants unshapely. Odorless Single Violets. (53) Kindly inform me the reason why the blooms ot my single violets are odorless. I fumigated my violet houses with the smoke of burning to- bacco dust, the same boinc' for that purpose only. The fumigation was done about two weeks ago, and the blooms up to this date are still with- out fragrance. Will all the coming flowers be so? Or it may be that the buds that were out on the plants at the time of fumigation are the only affected ones and future blooms will he fragrant, as they were before the last fumigaton. whch was pi-ettv heavj'. Canada. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER. — It is a common thing during the months of December and January for violets to lose a great deal of their odor, and there is no doubt that the fumigating with tobacco has also helped in taking away some of the fragrance of the blooms. As Spring approaches, the violets will improve in this respect, as it has been a ques- tion more of lack of sunshine, proba- bly, than any other cause. COLEDS, GERMAN IVY, AGERATUM Rooted Cuttings 60 cents per hundred 2.0(1 GERANIUMS. We have at least 160.000 geraniums In 2k' in. potf. and Id fine condition and the leaders at 818,00 per l.UOO; $2.00 per 100, Per 100. Rose geraniums, 2'.Un. $18.00 per 1,000,. . $2.00 Ageratam, GuTDfy. P Pauline and others *■ 2H in " R C «v> Fnchslas. all the leading varieties, 2Hin ... 3 i>0 Heliolrope.alldarli. 2H in 3'** Sweet Alys8iiiu,2'i in 2 Ot Lobelia, 2L^ in 2 00 Alternanthera, rooted cuttings 60 German ivy, all rooted rutt'ngs 60 Knellsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttinsa 1.(0 The World and all of Coleus R. C. f .60 per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. Cash must accompany the order J. E. Felthouson Schenectady, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exohan(re when writinip. GERMAN IVY 2 inch, $2.00 per hundred FIELD & SINCLAIR, HOLVOKE, MASS. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings Ready for Shipment March 15th. OASn WITH ORDER. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlog. GERANIUM PLANTS Yo\io:_', thrifty and Krown roomy. Nutt, Doyle, Ricard, BruaLtl, Buchner, Pert ins, Poltevine, $ift.(.u per 1,000. Mixtd, $1.40 per lou. GLADIOLI— G ofl'Bfloe MlxturcB. 8"c. per lOO. ^>^-KB ^Z ■ 11^ Strong, Ked'a, Teltow'B ■ III |~IJ^hih1 Ootd-odged, $6.01'. ^^ ^'^ ■- ■" ^^ ^-^ Fancy, $5.0J per 1000. Giant. $1.00 per KO. The two last in many kinds, alt of the brightest, showy colors. Coleus plants, price H more. Pleniy of G. IJerider and Facyc. Terms, cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K.HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Mention llie Florists' Bbcchanffe when writing. GERANIUMS From 2 '4 In. pots ready toehirt. Heteraothe, Nntt, General Grant, $'2 00 per luO, $18 00 per inuu; E. G. Hill. J, Vlaud, Jersey Beauty. La Favorite, Thop. Meehan, $2.26 P'T 100, $20.00 per lOUO. Cannas Dormant. Sou. d'Ant. Crozy. Alp. Bouvler, $20.ii0 per 1000. Califoraia Privet, 3 and 4 y^ars old, liue stout plants fn.ralStoSO strong Bho(ts from $20 fO to $30.00 per 1000. C.\8H PLEASE James Ambtcher, West End. N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrttlar. SWEET PEAS (Earliest of All), 2 In., $2.00 a lOO^^ Per 100 ABparaguB8prengeri.21n.perl«00$iMlU; $1.26 Ouphea . (CiKar Plan tl 60 SelagiDella iientiinlala. 2 in 2.00 SweetPeas.lEarllestof all). 21n 2.00 Petunias.Dbl.frineed mixed, 2in 2.C0 E. I. RAWLINCS, Quakertown, Pa. Mpnrlnn Tl)*' Flnrl.tH' Bsrhapge wbep writing. New Geranium ORA D. HILL Wp claim wr this that It 18 i...it,.r than any other geranium on the market. It Is semi-.louble ■<,4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1,000; for A No. 1 stock; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2>4 inch pots $5.00 per 100 : $»5.00 per 1,000. American Beauty. On own roots, from 2 '4 Inch pots, »8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1,000; 3 Inch pots, $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1,000; April. May and June deliveries. Maman Cochet. A magniflcent pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of outdoor bedders. Color very bright rose, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from S'i Inch pots. $15 00 per 100. Mme Norbert Levavaweur, (The Baby Rambler.) An ever-blooming dwarf Crimson Rambler. We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from 2}. inch pots, at $2.75 per dozen; fl7. 50 per 100; $12.50 per 260. CARNATIONS. we offer these special prices, trom this date on carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed flrst- class stock, of the following choice varieties. WHITE Queen Loaise. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.00 a 100; $18.00 a 1000. White I.aw§oli. $3 50 perlOO; $30.00 per 1000 Lady Bountiful. $i.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. PINK Eacliantress. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Fair Maid. |2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. LawBon, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Nelson Flgher, $1.00 per 100 ; $36.00 per lOOO. CRIMSON Got. Roosevelt. $2.60 per 100 : $20.00 per 1000. Octoroon. $5.00 per 100 ; $(0.00 per 1000. Ualielm. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. SCARLET Estelle. (2.50 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Cardinal. $6.00 per 100. Red LawBon. Ours Is a much better scarlet than Is usually sold for Red Lawson. $5.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000. Scarlet Maceo. $3.00 per 100 ; $26.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED. Mrs. M. A. Patten. $1.0) a 100; $25.00 a 1000- Variegated Lawson. $6.00 a 100 ; $50.00 a 1000 COLEUS, ROOTED CUTTINGS. Verschaffeltli. Standard Crimson. Golden Queen. Standard yellow. Fire Brand. Bright Maroon. Lord Palmer- aton. Dart maroon. Oaeen Victoria. Cardinal red with distinct 'golden border. Beckwith's Gem. Center velvety maroon bordered with red, the edge green, changing to crt'amy yellow at point of leaf. Fancy Varieties . A fine stock of about twenty kinds. Prices of al)ove by express, 60 cents, per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. Golden Bedder. Golden yellow— the old orlg. Inal, true to name. Hero. Dark maroon, nearly black. Messey. Dwarf, pearl white and silver green- Ageratnm. Stella Gurney, dwarf blue. Pearl of Orange. A combination of red and gold. Prices of the above by express, 75 cents per 100; $6.00 per 1.000. Out of 2>,i pots. In May, $2.00 per lOO; $15.00 per 1,000. Princess Pauline. A combine of blue and white In same flower. Boston Ferns. 2»a In. pte. $4.00 per 100. Salvia. Splendens, tall standard, one of the best. Bonfire. Medium dwarf, very gooJ. CHRYSANTHEHUnS. NEW AND .SCARCE VARIETIES. W^liite. White Shaw. Yellow. Dime. Cahuzac. Meretham Yellow. Pink. Marlon Neivell. All mid-season. From 21.; In. pits, $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. GENERAL ASSORTMENT. From 2)4 In. pots, $3.00 per 100 ; $26 00 per 1000. Rooted cuttings, $!.00 per 100; $16.00 per lOOO. White. Early— George 8. Kalb, Polly Rose, WUlowbrook. Mid-Season — Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Ivory. Mrs. H. Robloeon.Nlveus, Alice Byron. Late— Mrs. McArthur, W. H. Ohadwlck. Pink. Early— Olory of the Pacific. Mid-Season— Pink, Ivory, J. K Shaw, Adela Mrs. Perrln, A J. Balfour, Wm. H. Duck- ham, Dr. Enguehard, Mile. Marie Llger. Late — Maud Dean. Lavender Queen, The Harriott, Yellow. Early— Monrovia. Mld-Seaeon.— a. Pitcher, Col. D. Appleton, Golden Gate, Late— Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. H. W. Rleman. Red. OulUngfordll. Bronze. Rate Broomhead. Boston Ferns, 2^^ in- pots, $1 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerii . 2 In pts. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. 2>a In. pots, repotted from 2 In. pts. $4.60 per 100, $40 per 1000. STEVIA. Rooted cuttings February and later, 76c. per 100 ; from 2 Inch pots $2.60 per 100. SMILAX. 2 V Inch pots, $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. Cromwell, Conn. As soon as the weather becomes a little settled, A. N. Pierson will begin the erection of a rose house to hold about ten thousand plants. This %vill be devoted entirely to grafted Killarney and will be in addition to the three houses which he has at present. This rose can be grown with Bride and Bridesmaid and thrives well under the treatment given them. One of the best and most productive houses on the place this Winter is one of Killarney that was dried off and cut back last Summer and carried over. It has done so well and come into crop so strong and full each time, that Mr. Pierson has decided, contrary to his custom, to run it through a third Winter. The cut from this house, this season, has been much in excess of what it was a year ago, and the plants show no signs of running out, each new crop being larger and. if possible, better than the preceding ones. Richmond too, will be given plenty of space another year. Three or four houses, holding from, twelve to fifteen thousand plants, will be devoted en- tirely to this rose. Only grafted stock will be used, as it has been plainly demonstrated the past year that plants grafted on to the manettl produced better stems, fuller blossoms and broke lower and oftener than those grown on their own roots. That they derive strength from the hardy Irish manetti stock is a fact that can be no longer questioined. Edward W. Breed landscape gar- dener and florist of Clinton, Mass., was a visitor in town last week. Mrs. A. N. Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pierson, will sail from New York, on Saturday, for the Bermudas to be absent several weeks. H. M. Washington, D. G. News Notes. The dinner given to the President by Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte was something unique being given on board the U. S. Ship Mayflower. The main cabin which is thirty-two feet long and twenty feet wide was a veri- table bower of American Beauty roses, potted plants of white lilac and Japan- ese crab apples in full bloom. The table was decorated with violets and orchids on a ground of Farleyense ferns: arranged in three mounds taper- ing oft to the edge of the table. This . unique decoration was done by J. H. small & Sons. George H. Brown is busy making plans for the decorations for the wed- ding of Miss Alice Roosevelt which promise to be on a very elaborate scale. At the dinner party on Friday, Feb- ruary 9 given by the President to National Republican Committee, the table and house decorations were of daffodils, ferns and palms. Lily of the valley was used for corsage bouquets. On February 12 a dinner was given in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt's birth- day. The table decorations and corsage bouquets were of Killarney roses, the house decorations being plants of rhododendrons. Azalea mollis, cinera- rias and tropical plants. J. Wise Byrnes has resigned from the Botanic Gardens to accept a position on the staff of the Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Co. Visitors at the National Capitol were James T. Scott representing F. R. Pierson Co., Fred Bauer of Govanstown, W. A. Manda of Orange, New Jersey. Lilac is plentiful, the market being flooded with both white and purple. American Beauty roses are in great de- mand this week and will be so for the next ten days. JOS. A GAUGES. Cincinnati, O. News ol the Week. We are now having beautiful but cold weather. At this writing, the buildings near the Methodist Book Concern are burning entailing a loss of probably hundreds of thousands of dol- lars. The A. Sunderbruch Sons' Florist store is in the immediate neighborhood, but reports state the fire under control. Saturday afternoon last was held the rose exhibit at the Cincinnati Florists' Society's rooms in the Flower Market, and it was the best rose show we have yet had. While the display was not large, the quality of the stock was superb. Sunderbruch & Meyers carried off both first prizes for Bride and Bridesmaid. Weiland & Ohiinger, New Castle. Ind., won second, also second on Mme. Abel Chatenay and third on Uncle John: they took first on general diSplay. Peter Reinberg, Chicago, was first on American Beauty, third on Bride and Bridesmaid, first on Ivory, Meteor and Uncle John. Mme. Abel Chatenay was in bad shape; in fact, this exhibit showed the effects of travel and the roses were not properly selected, several bullheads being in the collection. Exhibitors should be more careful in selecting their stock. The Minneapolis Floral Co. had two vases of Miss Kate Moulton up for the S. A. F. medal, and it scored high but will have to be exhibited again. This rose, I believe, has a future; the flowers arrived in splendid condition and are still fine at this writing: stems 4 feet long, color on the order of that of Madame Testout: inclined to be a little single, but a fine shipper and keeper. large and fragrant. Aristocrat carnation was sharing honors with the roses, and did not seem to lack for admirers. Hundreds of people crowded the rooms all after- noon, and even at closing time some were still coming in at 8 p. m. The meeting of the society was well attended and a vote of thanks extended to all exhibitors with an invitation to come again. Committees were appointed to ar- range for the banquet to be given March 10 at the time of our carnation meeting, and we expect fully one hun- dred people at that time; the exhibit will be worth your while to come and see as we expect to have all the new and interesting sorts here upon that occasion. Wm. Murphy, Albert Sun- derbruch, and Mr. Ohiinger are the hustling committeemen, and it's up to them to make the March 10 meeting a grand success. Trade is good and stock in fair sup- ply no change in prices. J. A. Valentine, of Denver, made us a short call on his way home. E. G. GILLETT. Louisville, Ky. News Notes. We are now, February 5, en- joying the coldest weather and the heaviest snow we have had this Win- ter, but as the sun has been bright we have not heard any complaints from the growers. Bowling has taken a strong hold on about one dozen of our most pro- gressive members and we enjoy the evenings devoted to this sport im- mensely. If there is a tournament at Dayton, C, in August next I believe we will be represented and that well. Speaking of bowling reminds me that the National Tournament of the American Bowling Congress will be held In Louisville beginning March 17, and great preparations are being made to entertain the army of bowl- ers. If any, of the many experts among the florists, are coming to the tournament and desire any Informa- tion about the city, or the arrange- ments, the writer will, to the best of his ability, be pleased to answer all Inquiries. AUGUST R. BAUMER. EVERY FLORIST NEEDS THIS POCKET TOOL CHEST 9 Tools in One Devine Wonder Knife You need this every dkj. Every tool doee a toore full work— not a play th'ne. Butlt for practical h nd service, yet weighs no more than ordinary 3 b'ade bnlfe Eaailv carried. Blade 85 carbon cutlersBteel. Otlier tools as follows; Leather Punch, Wire Pliers, Screw l»rlver, Swedgrlng: Awl, Wire Cutters. Alligator Wrench, Screw Bit, Hoof Hook. Cuts wire as easily as ordinary 8-lnch pllera. Every tool just as strong and useful. Hoof hrto'k hae a hundred uses. We want Agents. Show the knife to your friends. It sells itself. Price $1.25 each. Remit for one to-day. Money back if not satisfied. Reference: Colum- bia National JiuJik. Devine Specialty Co.oept.sindianapolis, Ind. UentloD Tbe florlBts* Bzcbaoge when writing. '%.. VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold ; also rooted runners from Harle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, Se'l Rhlnelieck, N. Y. Uentlon The FlorlBta* Elxcbanse when writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. U<>nt|nn The FlnrUtR' Rxchanec when wrltlnc REED tt KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and p| ^DlfiTtt' ttllDDI ICG Oalax Leaves and Manntaoturers of rk\^nl9 I O 9w~~klRO Decorative Greenery New Tork Agents for OaldweU'a, Monroe, Ala. , Parlor Brand Smllax. Uentlon The Florists* Excbsnse when writing. February 17, 1906 The Hlorists' Exchange 219 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. CommlssloD Merchants In CUT FLOWERS OeCnlDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Madison Sqaare Ueotlon tbe rioiists* Bxcbange wben writing. C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4688 Main. ConsigninentB pol iclted. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Give us a trial. u*-QtIoB tbe noriflts* Bxeban^ wbeo writing BONNOT BROS. Wholesale Commibbion Dealebs in CUT PLOWERS 55-57 West 26tli St, (bu'iI^). New York Telephone Oall, 830 Madison Sq. Mention Tbe Florists' Bxcbange wben writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 40 WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone. 3870-3I7X Madison Squmrc GROIVE^RS, ATTENTION! Always }!eady to Keoeive Fuie Stoi-k WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 AVest 39th .Street 'Pbone, r,r,l Madison s.iimre. NETlV YORK Violets, Roses. Carnations, Orchids ICKtal.lisiii-d 1K.^H »ent1on The FlorlBtg' Exchange when yrlttpg. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN The Vriiolesale Florist of fft-w York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1664-1666 Madleon Square ilentloD Tbe Florists' Exchange wben writing. HICKS & CRAWIiUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in PLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76>78 Court Street Phone, 3660-3661 Miln BROOKLYN, N. Y. ktentlon Tbe Florlste' Bxcbange when writing. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55.57 W. 26th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. Uentlon tbe Florlatt' Bxcbange when wrttlng. WILLIAM H. KUE6LER Wholesale Oommleslon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 'Willoughby St.. '•""SlSr&ain. BROOKLYN, N. Y. \footlon The Florists* Bxcbange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 WEST 30tK STR.EET NKW YORK ConBlgiiments .'^ollritfd. Telephone ; 280 JIadlBon Sq. Uentlaa tbe norlati' Biebaace when writing. JAMES McMANUS SH^^J^^Zl 50 W. 30th St.. Niw York msinHnua HadiaonsaoHe au Hi ouin «ii| nsw i uties, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST GRADE OF N/^>^. ALWAYS ON HAND A SPECIAI.XV. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NCW YORK Open every Morning at .Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposee to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention The Florists' ExcbanRe wben writing. A. L YOUNG & GO. WNOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 3560 Madison Square. Conslgnmente of choice cut flowera solicited. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention Tbe Florists* Exchange wben writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Teltiilioiie CiiU; '.lay Ma'iiaon .^'iiiiire. Uentlon Tbe Florists' Bxcbange when writing. Telephone, SQ'/il Madison Stiuare EHtabllHhed 1801 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. Conslsrutuents of First Class Stock Solicited. J.K.Men Telephone Call* 756 Madison Square Mpntloo Tbe Florists' Exchange wbwi writing. < ««, iS * "^ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO W. GHORMLEY wholesau^commiss.on Receiver anti Shipper of all varieties of Cnt Flowers Telephones,2200 and 2201 MadlsonSquare. 57 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK Wloiesaie Prices of Cut Flowers, Hew Yoik. Feh. is, 1906. Prices t|aote1adi«on Square Bdw. C. Horan S5 West 28th St., INEW^ YORK TELEPHONE, I462-M63 nADiSON SQUARE CUT FUONVERS AT WHOUESAUE GEORGE SALTFORD Wholesale Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLiCiTED 49 West. 29th Street., New York TELF.I-H-.NR: W«W MAMSi.N .SyCARE MpDtlon The Floriate' Bhichange when writlog. J.Selisman Joseph J. Levy JOHN SELIGMAN& COMPANY Wholesaie Fiorists 56 West 26th Street, Tel. 4878 IVIadison New Yorl<. Opposite New rork Cut Flower Company Mention The Florists* Exchange when writinff. SUNN & THOMPSON Wholesale Florists 55 and 57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK SPECIALTIES— Violets, Carnations and Roses Shipping orders receive prompt attention. Consign- ments Solinted. Telephone! 8864 Matllson Square FlL.VNli H. TKAENI'LI CiJAKl.F.S SlHKNCK TRAENDLY & SCHENCK 'Wholesale Florists 44 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK and CUT FLOWKR EXCHANGE Telephone r TSS QnJ T»9 .MADISON BQCAKE 0«tN.'^I''.NMKNrs .^i.M.'ITEI' Uentlon ne llarlits' ■xchaan wbea wrlUw. JOHN YOUNG Wholesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: MCIM464 M.iDISON SQUAKE MentloB the FlorletB' Bichang* whe» wrltlpg. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 4850 Madlsoa Square consignments ol Clolce Flowers solfcltci UentloD The Florleta* Exehance wtaea Wfitlnt. 220 The Plorists' Exchange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^"^rn^K.f.^^oSl^r"^^-'* DOVBLB VIOLETS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICE FLO'WERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Pliiladelpliia Uentlon The Floriata' Excbanee when wrltlog. SAMUEL S. PENMOCK THE Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia IfentloD Tlie Florists' ElxcbanKe when wrltine- Extra Choice VALLEY at $4.00 per 100; special price for yearly contracts. PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. 504 Liberty Avenue, MTe have the NOVELTIES and STAPLES BEArTIES ROSES PITTSBURG, PA. ^1?J!#?'<"'« Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. MIGNONETTE PANSIES BABY PRIIHROSES VIOLETS PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS LILIES ROMAN HYACINTH BOX-WOOD SPRAYS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street. PHILADELPHIA Ilet. Market and Chestnut Streets Choicest Stock Al^rays on Hand Telephone: i-J2 2r.-A. U«Dtlon The Floriata' Bxchanfe when writing. 1 ^ \ ► CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. /M PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wholesale Florists I5l6-r8 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers. Open EvenlngB until 8. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. ROBT. CRAIC & SON JOHN BURTON, Receiver ROSES,PALMS,CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PLANTS Market and 49lhSts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florista' Exchange when wrtttng. I Mention Th« norUt»' Eieh«n»« _whMl_WTJgii«. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOR PROMPT OELIVEBY Carnatlons.Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac 1} South 16tb Street. PHILADELPHIA Uentlon Tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. -wi3L.r> s3yniL-A_:x: -a^itid e-a_ster lilies •prompt Reports** Business hours: 7 A. M. to 8 P.M. W^HOLESAI^B AND COMMISSION FLORIST 1221 FII^BBBT ST., PHILA., FA DUMONT & CO. Wholesale Florists Camattona a ■Specialti' No. 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia Bell and Kerstone *Pfaonea. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers-Per 100 EiostoD Buffalo Feb. 12, 1906 Feb. 13, 1906 10 00 to CO.OO 91.00 to «0.00 10.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 10.00 8,00 to 12.00 e.oo to 8.00 4.00 to to to to 6.00 10 15.00 i.OO to ... to to to 1.00 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.50 to 2.00 to a.oo to 2.00 to 3.00 to to 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3,00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 .7S to l.EO :o 60.00 to 10.00 to 12.60 to to to to to 10.00 to 12.50 to 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to i.OO to 10.00 to 12.50 .35 to .60 .50 to to to to Detroit Feb. 11. 1906 50.00 30.00 15.00 00 12.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.60 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 50 40.00 10. OO 10.00 .76 2.00 2.00 3.00 12.00 60 75 to 61.00 to 50.00 to 25.00 to 16.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to B.OO to 6.00 to 12.00 to to 16.00 to to COO to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4 00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to to 1.00 to 50.00 to 18.00 to 12.60 to to to to to to 16.00 to to 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 16.00 to .76 1.00 to 40.00 to to to 10.00 to 12.50 to Cincinnati Feb. 11, 1906 to .... to 6.00 6.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 12.00 to ... to 50.00 2.O0 Co 2.60 to to 1.00 4.00 to to to to to to to 1.00 to 2.00 40.00 to 60.00 15.00 to 45.00 to 12.60 to to to to to to 18.00 to 18.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 4.00 to to 16.00 to .75 to to to to 35.00 1 3 i 25.00 to ; to ] 6.00 to 8.00 to ] to to to 4.00 to to 6.0C to 1 to to to to to to to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to .... to to to to to to to to to to to to to 1.00 A. Beauty, fancy— epeclal '* extra No. 1 " CuUb & Ordinary Bride, 'Maid, tancy-Bpeclal.. 4a " extra 2 '• No. 1 g " No. 2. £ Golden Gate I K. A. Victoria I Liberty Meteor >■ Perle ORCHIDS — Cattleyas ( Inferior gradea, all colore White Names and Varieties ^Standard ,SVabibtieb ^Plnk. ■Red Yellow & Tar... White Pink Red Yellow & Tar.. gTANCT ^{•ThehlgheBt ID fn'adesof 6> Stand. Tar.) L Novelties.. Adiantdm AsPARAQUB, Plum. & Ten " Sprengeri, bunches.. Call AS Chkysanthemums, ordinary " fancy Dahllas Daisies Gladiolcs Lilies, Harrlsll •' Longlflorum Lilt or THE Vallet Miomonettb, ordinary " fancy SUILAX Violets, ordinary " fancy nilwaukee Feb. 5, 1906 18.00 12.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.U0 6.00 4.O0 4.00 20.00 20.00 to 26.00 to 20.00 EO 16 00 to 8.00 to lO.OO to 8.O0 to 6 00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to I to 8.00 to to to 3.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to 4.00 to 6.00 to 6 00 to 6.00 to to 1.00 to 80.00 to 30.00 to 13.60 to to to to to to to 16.00 to ) to 8.00 to 2 00 to 4.00 to 20.00 to .60 to .76 to to .76 PblI'delphIa Feb. 7, 1906 to 51.00 to 30.00 to 8.00 to to 12.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to to 8.00 to to .... to to to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.50 to ... to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to 35.00 to to 10.00 to to to .... to 2.00 to to 12.60 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 13.60 to to .75 to to to to 75.00 60.00 25.00 12.60 20.00 16.00 12.00 8.00 15.00 30.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 1.60 75.00 3.00 is'.bo 6.00 3.00 4.00 16.00 .60 1.00 PIttsburt Feb. 16, 1906 01.00 40.0U 16.00 6-00 6.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 .76 1.60 1.60 1.60 to 70.00 to 51.01) to 20.00 to 8.00 to 13.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 8 00 to to 16.00 to 16.00 to 8.00 to to to to 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 .76 31.00 16.00 12.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 1.76 to 60.00 to 36.00 to 16.00 to .. 1.00 12.60 1.00 2.00 12.60 50 to to to to to to 16.00 to 4.00 to 3 00 to 4.00 to 16 00 l.CO to to to to 1.26 at. LouU Feb. 12. 1906 ).00 35.00 to 40.00 2l'.00 to 3 J.OO 10.00 to 16.00 4.00 to 8. 00 8.00 to lu 00 5.00 to 0 00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 to to to 4.00 to to ... to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 2.60 to 2.60 to 2.50 to 2.60 to to to 36.00 to 50.00 26.00 to 75.00 8.00 to 10.00 to to to to to .... to to to 2.00 to 5.00 to 13.60 to 16.00 40 to .50 .. to ... to ... to .. to 2.00 200 2 01 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 iibo 3.00 4.00 i.OO Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily Harrljil Brides, 'Maids American Beauties NA/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL cur FLOWER MARKET 15 Providence St., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserlne Violets Camots Orchids Valley Carnation Can fanilsh at short notice. Price according to (inallty of goods. Long Distance Teieplione 6267 and (;2f^ Men'lon The Florists' Eicbange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES G. 6. POIHH 60. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Uentlon The Florists* Exohmge when "vritlng. H. G. BERNING Wholesale florist 1402 Pine Street. ST. LOUIS. MO. Mention Tbe Florist.' Elschange when writing. 20,000 American Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; American Beauty, 2'< In., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 ; also 5000 one year old Beauty Rose Bushes, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. Will exchange above for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Richmond. THE WORCESTOR CONSERVATORIES, Worcester, Mass. iLTON i HUNKEL CO. WHOI,ESAI,E FLORISTS and FI,ORISTS' SUPPHES Marmfii.'tliii-is of WIKF. liKSICNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'lione, Main 874. P.O. IJox liJ3 GHeS.g.SGHHEFFEBFLORBLGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market in the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo Uentlon The FlorUts' Exchange when writing. Our Credit i inlormatloii List For .January contains 101 pages. It gives ratings on over 5000 persons in the trade and is the biggest thing of the Isind Lssued. Send us $10 now for this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City. Upntlon the Floristn' RxobanffP when wrftlnr Pittsburg Florists' Exciiange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FlorigtB* Sapplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list pift^hlirn PA and prices on large orders, rii louui \^^W'%M. UentloD the Flortati' Bzchaoffe wtaeo writloi Headquarters in Western New Yort For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Season- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN PLORItTB- BUPPLICS AND WIRE DESISNS 383-87 EllicottSt. BUFFLAO, N.Y. GITE us A TBIAL WE OAN PleABE Y ^ MeptioD The Floriate' Exchange when writing. Uentlon the riorlsta' FILM LEIVES Fresh cut day o! ship- ment $6.00 a 1000, or $3.61) for 500. Freight paid to New York. Needle PlDee. Florida Mose. Pine Cones, Perpetnated PrIidb. Florida N atu ra I Products Co , So. Jacksonville P. 0., Florida. Bxcbanffe wb^n wrlilns jTlG BnenciiD GarDatioo Trice, $3.50 A. T. DE LA HARE PTC. & PUB. CO.. Ltd. I 2 Duane Street, New York Mention Tlie Florlsti' Bxchange when writing. February 17, 1908 The Florists' JExchange 221 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRO>A/ERS We can and will fill your Out Flower wants to advantage. Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, Shipping orders our Specalltj 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West CATALOGUE FREE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., Established 1894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICA60 Ifentlon The Florists* Bhcchanse when wrltlog. CHA$.W.McHELLAIt Orchids FANCY VALLEY. ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and QREENS 5 1 Wabash Ave., Chicago MeotloD The FlorlBts* Excbange when writing. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Conslirninents Solicited Mention the Florlats* Szchanfe wbea wTltlns- BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE riOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CniCAOO Iffentlon The Rorlati* Exohanre when wrltlnr. GEO. REINBERG Kri} Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We win take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt Attention, SI Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Ifentlon Tlie Florists* Exchaose when wrltlog. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention Tbe Florists' Ezohaiiffe when writlnf. E. G. HILL CO. 'Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA UenttOD The Florists' Exchange when wrltlog HOW TO GROW PSHROOIQS A practical treatise of instruction, giv- ing full and complete details how to produce this luscious vegetable. Price, ... lo cents. A. T. De la Mare prg. & Pob. Co., 2-8 Duane St., New York. Uebtloo The riorUts' BzcbanKe when writing. CniFFON 4,6, 10 13 I and 18 inch, all colors | Write for Prices. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 RIBB0N5 Inch to 5 inch, all color*. All Florists' Supplies. No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. Siqitti'sGlirgsaiitlieniunilllapl PRICE 25 CENTS A.T. DELAMAREPT6.ANDPUB.C0.Ltll 8-8 Duane Street, NEW YORK E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer In SofltliiiiD Villi Siiai And Florists* Hardy Decorative Supplies EVERGREEN, ALA. Uention The Florists' Exohauga when wrltlnc. A. L. FORTUNES, 431 State St., New Haven, Conn. DEALER IN Daif ifer Ferns and Galax l«eaves. Dagger feme are eelect- dagger ferns ed A, 1 stock, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders Extra quality 7£c. per 1000. Galax leaves. bronze or green, 75c. per 1000, $7 00 per case ot 10.000. Mention tbm Florista' Exchange when wrltloa Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-8 Duane St..N1.nof.ctarer».i ARTIFICIAL LEAVES All Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs. Paper and Muslin. 497 West Broadway, new yorh SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade only. Meallon The Florists' Exchange when writing. STANDARD FOR QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH. MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, S.8. Pennock; Providence, Reonle,.^ Pino; Buffalo. Wm. F. Kastlng; Oleyeland, Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ; Scran ton, Scranton Florist Supply Co. ; Pittsburg, Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut I'Mower Exchange; Cincinnati, C. E. Oritchell; Baltimore, Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton, Ont., Dale Estate. Uention "Die Florista* Bxetaanire when writinf. Kalamazoo, Mich. Trade Notes. Comparing the last month's busines.s with that of .January last year show.-s that on the whcjlc a .small increase is noted; and as funeral work so far this year has not been very brisk the gain noted should be en- couraging for the season. Weather conditions have not been Ideal tor several weeks now. and present in- dications point to a continuance of daik cloudy weather; still the length- ening days will cut some figure now, and we may liiipe for mrjie bracing weather before long. This is what we are needing badly, for although the mild season has been light on the coal pile I hardly think it has been good for the plants. Nevertheless, some good colored llowers, both in roses and carnations, ai'e coming in, the color- ing ot Enchantress and Prosperity carnations being remarkably fine. The Bridesmaid roses at Van Boc- hove's are also excellent in color as well as size. The Richmond rose is a delight to look at, and has earned a place as one ot the "real good things." which are so scarce in the introduc- tions now-a-days. William C. Cook, now with the Dunkley Floral Company, is get- ting the place in order, and says he means to restore the old time prestige to this place which is the first florist's plant established in the city and at one time the leader in things floricultural. McKinley Day here cut no figure tills year no carnations being observ- able on the street. I think, however, this was from the lack of proper ad- vertising. S. B. JOHN KREIIMEYEftS SiONS COe. MIAMI AND GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Uention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WIETOR BROS. ^Vhole^ale Growere of CUT FLOAVERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CI1ICAG0 kdentlon tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stock, fall weight, eo-lb. case, t7.00; 26-lb case $3.76. GALAX— Brilliant bronze or green, selected, $1.00 per 1000; »3.76 per 6000. LBUCOTHJ. Y. Mention The Florlitt* Exohanse when writAns, mam flower pots Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate I'jO 7 ill. potB in crate8,$4.20 00 8 " " a.ou HAND MADE 48 0 ill. pots in crate, $3.60 48 10 " " 4.80 24 n " " 8.60 24 12 " " 4.80 1214 " " 4.80 6 10 " " 4.60 Seed pans, same pri<'e as pote. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowt-re, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent. olT tor cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AuitustKoIker A^*on(s-^^fc'ta.,8I Iturclay St.,N.Y.CIty Mention Th« FlorUti* Exohaus* when writing. PRiis Durable"! HAN RJNI CYPRESSi SlASH BAr^S UP TO 32 FEETOR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUlLDrUG M^BiTERIAt MEN FURMISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN D^SXRCD SfetKi for our Circmatis. fTHE^TS+ea^rr^ lumfa^^ (^^ N EPRMgETt sB 0 STOM.^fejAS5 A STIC A USE IT NOW. F.O. PIERCE CO. 1T0 Fulton St., NEW VORK ~ SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTE£EN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE FLANTSUSEOrORfUMICATION ORSPRAYINCMOORSOROUT 200 POUNDS TOBACCO IN 0«t M NIKOIttK NICOTINE MFe. CO., St. LonU, Mo. MODERN GREENHOUSES I now have facilities for manufacturing and building the latest and most improved type of | RON FRAME and SASH BAR greenhouses. Houses I guarantee will satisfy you both in quality and price. Advise me as to your requirements and I will send you an estimate. FRANK VAN ASSCHB, (Formerly Supt. tor Weathered) NEW YORK OFFICE, 1133 BROADWAY. FirTrtDY .FuitonS RoS9 rrttlUKI,! jerse>;Clty. N Ave Mention The Flcrlsts* Exchange when writing. GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts Patented Deceuiber 27th, 1898. Send Tor Catalogue. Oarland'e Gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this gutter is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market, Mention The Florists* Eichange when writing. rilE JENNiN(iS IMPROVED IRON GU1TER PATENT IRON BtNCR flHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc DILLER, CASKEY & CO. 8. W, CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIAc PA UeDtlon The Florlste* Exchange when writing. BIHD FOB OIBOCLIBS Siicc«B8orft to JSNNINOS BBOA EUREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Qet the best Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Bloomsbur^ Pa. Uentlon Hie Florliti' ICxctaange when wrltlns. IKOTEEN APHIS PUNK) THeORIGINALANDGENUme ^ Nl(;OMrUNI(iANr WIOELV IMfTATED BUT NEVER EQUAUO NlfORHMpAMfSEfKIlRl OONT VtCPT IMFCRIOR IMITATIONS PRICE 60^ PER BOX OF 12 SHEETS tesopLRCASE or TWELVE BOJIES. rJIICOTINE MFG.CO. 5T. LOUW. MO^) HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUHY a Specialty C. S. "WEBER ^ •■ COO 1()C') 3 5 00 BOO 3^6 5.80 5004 4.50 820 5 4.61 144 6 " 3.10 For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates Ireely given. N. COWEN'8 SON, 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW yORK Mention tbe Florlata' Exchange wben writing. rHi llorticultural Architects and Builders Kearnev Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Purliose for Private and Commercial Use. We also manufacture and furnish Hot Bed Sa8h and Framea, Iron and Wood Frame Bencheg, White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Qreenhouae Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent g«ts onr Catalog: 6IBLIN S CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Plorlits* Exchange when writing. The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ot Flower Pots is larger than any concern in tbe Worid Oar Stock Is always Large and Complete Main OfTlcs and Factory, ;13 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouse*: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. February 17. 1906 The Hlorists' Exchange 223 We Design Houses; To meet th^Ir cultural requlrementa. u-^lngonly the vp>rv highest grade ot Uulf Cypress in thelrconsiruotion. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, tor his special purpose, and location. It you contemplate building, write as. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE ^ HOT=BEDSASH, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings,Etc , Etc. LocKbANi> Lumber Co. . LOCKI?AND»0. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. WHAT? " What,— boy material from an outside firm? Not I." "For twenty years I have purchased my greenhouse material at home and know what I gfet." Even with that kind of a florist we would like to discuss greenhouse construction. We would like to tell him why our material is better and how he can grow better plants by having houses that are built in the right way. If you are interested write us. John C.Moninpr Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET Ui>nl1oB Tb** FInrtPt*' Kzrhanrr when wrltlnie SATISFACTION ^^ ^'^Is'lJe^l.^/l^luanty JOHNSTON HEATING CO., ■ 133 Broadway, New York Mention The norlsts' Btiehange when wrltlBg. er'p"^^ss GREENHOUSE MATERIAL PIPE "^^ Hol Bed SasH FITTINGS OUR COMPETITORS BEGIN WHERE WE LEAVE OFF with aquartorcenturystart of llifin.weare I still kenn tor Improvement, butouresper- len'-« keeps us Irom adding [oollsh trills to | TANK and TOWER PLANTS W.E. C A I.D WELL CO., Louisville, Ky MMBEBI^gB^rniYiiTriiMiwgi KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO IgparalDS T»/ln Section Si JACOBS & SONSi flushing AVE. Everything Furnished for Building Brooklyn, N.Y. Uentlon Hie Ftorlsts' Bxchange when wTltlng. Boilers made of the bestof material, shellflrebox (heeta and heads of eteel. water space all around front, Bides and back). Write for information. Uentlon The Florlata' Btzchsnse when wrltlns. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point IS" PEERLESS Glszlner Tolntu »re the beat. Nrt rij;hn nr Iffta. Box < l.OOO pi-'iul* 75 018. poilpfttd. DENRT A.DRREB. 114 Chntnnt 81., Phllk., Pft. ^ ; Mention The Florlstt' B»ehange when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Holler bearing, Belf-oilinK de- vire automatKi stop, eolia link .Ualn make the IMl'KUVED ('HALl.KNiiK the most perfect apparatus iii the market. Write for catalogue and pricei liefore placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention The rioriflti* Exchange when writing. Mention The Floriati* Exchange when writing. FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING V.lu..l.Cat.o^ao„MoaeroStea.a„a^Ho^^^^^^^ upon request. Address THE HERENDEBN MANCFACTnRINQ CO Dept. P. GENEVA, N. T. 39 Oortlandt Street. NEW YORK OKLAHOMA CITY. O. T rinan liOilwr. UBVO uoou anaii±v\* ."D v^v..^.^.^— « — Florists' Conventions. Have » record of 20 years. Over 26.000 In use. Selltng Agents : EDW. S. DEAN. Bloomington. 111. E. K. BARR. La Orosse. W lleotlaa tb« nartiti' liebance whe« wrlttnt. 224 The Plorists' Hxchange February 17, 1906 \tmtrK m» cjHAuxiVt: am* MUCEa Mention The Florists* Excbange when writing. | WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS SPRENOERII, Hi in. pots, $1.60p6rdO2..»10.00a 100; strong, 31n. POts,76o. perdoz., $6.00 per 100; 2 in. pots, $2.00 per 100. ASPAK.4lUIIS COMOKENSIS, 3 in. pots, 76c per doz.; »6.00perl00. ASPAKAUUS PHJMOSrs,31npots, 75c. per doz. .SS.UOper 110. ACALTPHA,2ln. pots. 60cper doz.,J3.00 per 100. ABUTlI-ONSAVlTZlI.Sln. pots. 75c. perdoz., «&.00per 100; 2 In. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. CLEM AXIS PASICUlATA, 4 In. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots. 75c. per doz., $3.00 per luo. CLEMATIS, large fid. 2 year old plants, $3.00per doz. DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 3 in. pots, 75c. per doz., $S 00 per 100; 214 in. pots, SOc. per doz., $3.00 per 100. I>IlACAENA,indivisa,5 in. pots, 92.00 per doz. EUONYMIIS, golden variegated, 2ii in. pots, 60c perdoz,, $3.00 per 100. EUONFMUS, radicans, var.. 2>^ in pots, SOc per doz., $3.00 per lOu. FUCHSIAS, 4 vailetles, 2 in. pots, SOc. per doz., »3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue and white, 2H In. pots, SOc. per doz., $3 00 per 100, HONEYSUCKLE, coral, 2 in; pots, SOc doz., $3.00 per 100. MOON VINES, blue and wliite, 2)^ in. pots.SOc doz,. $3.00 per 100. MEjEMBKYANTHEMUMS, coidif. var., 2 In. pots, SOc. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIUCLA OBCONICA, 2!^ In. pots, SOc. per doz., $3.00 per lOO; 4 in. potrt In bloom, $1.00 per doz, GERANIUMS K.C. from pots: Nutt, John Doyle. Mme. Theabaud, LaFavorlte, and other standard varities.$2.00 per 100. SHASTA BAISJES, 2>^ in. pots, SOc per dcz. X $3.00 per 100; seedlings from flats. $1.00 per 100. SWAINSONAalba,2in pots.SOc. per doz:, $3 0 per 100. BOOTED CUTTINGS. COLEDS VEBSHAFFELTII, and fancy varieties, 7Sc per 100 from soil; from sand. 5tc per 100. Heliotropes, Fuchsias, 4 var. Feverfew, Cu- pheas. Scarlet Sage, Agtratums, Verbenas, Alter- nantlieras, 3 var., Swalnsona alba, Abutilon Sav- itzii, any of these well rooted cuttings 75c per ICO C PISPLF lltb A Roy Streets, w. KIOKkK, PHILADELPHIA, PA Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlne. The^ Standard Ventilating Machinery The orifrinal machine with self- oiling ciipa ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gntter, over six miles in use and highly recommended ; the only drip proof gutter in the maxket. The Standard Retnrn Steam Trap has no equal for Fimplicity or its workings. Catalogue free. L HIPPARD, YoungstowD, 0, UenttoD the Florists* Bzcbanjre when writing. SUPPOSE YOU BUY THE MATERIALS ONLY, FOR YOUR GREENHOUSE FROM US Now about erecting it, — you'll Jo it with the help of local carpenters. You want plans that are intelli- gent, not a lot of drafting room technical points put down on a blue print in a complicated kind of way. We understand that you want to understand our plans, — so they are made that way. BURNHAM-HITCHINGS-PIERSON CO. and Greenhouse Designers Manufacturers Boston Brancli 819 TREMONT BUILDING When you order, don't ask for anything but strictly sap free, selected cypress. We have but the one kind. BUT ORDER NOW. 1133 Broadway, cor. 26tii su. N.Y. FlfwUtB* Rxrhanr' whPB wHtlDff READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed for me is perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quickly as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever Bred, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly, Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Caelson." JOHN A. SCOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY n. G. SooLLAT, Mgr. Established 42 Tears MentloD The Florists* Eichange when writing. I .i* JS ji J!* .^ jsi j^ j!L,ftl.j!C*CrfC..S« ^ A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal Dcsigns mPORTER AND DIALfR IN rLORISTS' SUPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, '''r.irsitf^i'' NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS : 404, 406, 408. 410. 412 East 34th St WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ' £ Ueotlon TUe T'orUts' Bxcbaage wbeD writing. NICDTICIDE Best Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. Proof of this on Request THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., (p. R Palethorpe Co., Succesat rs) K.>^, kteonon Tbe FlorlBta' BxchaQge wbeo wrlttnc DOES IT PAY to give lliat J*\J\J Caladium Esculentum Sound center shoots ready now. Price f.o.b. N. Y. Do2 $0.30 $0.50 $0.75 JOO J.50 3.00 5.00 1000 12.50 25.00 45.00 Caladium, fancy leaved, doz., $1.50; 100 SJO.OO, 25 named kinds. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Pearl, hand picked, 85c. per 100, |7. 00 per 1000. QLOXINIA. Doz. 100 Best mixed $0.45 $3.00 Separate colors 50 3.25 TUBEKOUS BEQOMAS. Doz. 100 lOOO Single mixed SO 25 $2.00 $18.50 Separate colors 35 2,50 22.50 Double separate colors .55 4.00 38.00 Double mixed 50 3.75 35.00 VQughan's Flower Seeds Are all new crop. Selected for Florists' uie. We allow a discount of 10 per cent, for cash with order on Flower Seeds. Send for our book tor florists; It will save you money. SEEDS BULBS PLANTS SUPPLIES KauQliaii^ee^tore CHICAGO. 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, lU. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTON RoDcrt Craig wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal over Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in 100 Class over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins at all the Shows. Craig Wins »" the Wholesale fVlarket. Craig Wins »" the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Monev Producer. Craig Wins as a Crower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODUCERS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AND FAIR for PROMPTNESS in DELIVERY and FILLING ALL ORDERS on TIME and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now — we can fill it promptly. $3.00 for 25 6.00 for 50 12.00 for iOO $25.(0 for 250 50.00 for 500 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5 °/o discount tor casli wllft oraer QUEENS, N. Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 233 226 The Plorists' Exchange I Fresh Seed Crop 1905 Asparagus Sprengeri, .100 Beeds 20c., 1000, T.^ic Asparatfus Plum. Nanus, 100 seeds 70c., 1000, $C.50 Ageratum Tom Thumb, blue tr. pkt., .10 Alyssum Little Gem " .10 Asters, Queen Market, leading variety " .15 Begonia, Vernon, dark bronze foliage " .25 Lobelia, Crystal Palace, compact, true " .25 Petunias, choice mixed, striped and blotched .. " .25 Salvia, Firebrand. " .25 Verbena, dwarf mixed " .25 BULBS Begonia, white, red, rose, or yellow, per 100, $3.00 mixed " 2.50 Tuberoses, dwarf Double Pearl per 1000 8.00 Liiiiim Auratum per 100, 8.00 Lilium Spec, alba " 9.00 " *' rubrum *' 8.25 Caladium Esculentuni, small, $5.00 per 100, medium, $8.00 per 100. STERILIZED SHEEP MANURE Free from weed seeds, a natural stimulant, $1.25 a 100 lbs.; $11. al^^ton: $20. a ton WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulion SU, New York __^ MentloQ The Florists' Exchange wbeo writing. ESTABLISHED 1802 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $5.00 per 1000 Seeds. Reduced price oa large quantities. Our Wholesale price list for Florists and Market Gardeners Is now ready for mailing and will be sent free on application. It contains a full assortment of the choicest seeds of the highest grade. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS CYCAS REVOLITTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & CO. (Late of 15 John Street) 36 Courtlandt Street, New York. Meptlon the Flortats' Exchange when writing. ASTERS Vick's Violet King Vick's Branching Vick's Daybreak Vick's Mikado Queen of the Earlies Write for our Aster circular. It gives full descriptions and prices. Pamphlet "How to Grow Asters Suc- cessfully " free with every order. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester^ N. Y. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those vyho plant for profit. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. PrinceBS Alice fltocba. TomatoeB Sterling Oafitle and Beet of .411. EngUah and Pure Cnltnre Mnehroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON. «r/o'?oTe'ir»' 114 Ohambers Street, MBW TOBK Mention the Florlsta* Exchange when writing. dOLOBED SEED BUBS FII.L, ITP ORDERS. We have millions of bags in stock and can fill any order immediately upon receipt. H(i[Diioii,le!ite[&lve!iCo. RICHMOND, VA. Mention the Florists' EJx change when writing. SHAMROCK ...IRISH. . Strong and fine plaDtB. Better order early. f4.00per 100; or 60ct8. per doz., by mall. XXX SEEDS Verbeua. Improved mammoth, the very flnest grown, mixed. lOOOseedB. 260. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds. 60c. Cyclamen Giganteuui. Finest Giants, mixed, 200 seeds, $l.(iO, Hk pkt., 60e. Phlox PuLulla Conipacta. Very dwarf and compact ; grand for pots ; In finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 26c. AlysBuni Coiupactam. The most dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown In pots. Trade pkt. 26c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large- flowering fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 600 seeds. SI. UO; half pkt. 60c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected ; mixed, 6000 seeds, $I.0O : half pkt. &0c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 2&c, Salvia " Bonfire." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. GASH. Extra count ot seeds in all packets. JOHN F. RliPP, Stiireinanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. im SEE Di BULB SEND JfOR OATALOOUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON ;»4« We«t I4th St., New Tork. MJhtlon the Florlsta' Bxchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. That's tha kind w« mak« — have been alnca "73. JAS. M, dRTANT, Engraving 'a'nit''prlntlng 708 Chestnut Street. PHIUDELPBIA. PA. , Write for our Catalogue Of Stock Engravings- I Mention the Florists' EJxchonge when writing. GOLD MEDAL STRAIN BEG0NIHS Tuberous Rooted doz. 100 1000 Single White $0.35 $2.50 $22..50 •■ Yellow 36 2.50 22.50 " Nankeen 35 2.50 22.50 " Pink 35 2.50 22. .'^^0 " Bose 35 2.50 22.50 " Red 35 250 22 50 " Dark Red 35 2.50 22.50 ■' Salmon 35 2.50 22.50 •' Orange 35 2.50 22.50 •' Mixed 30 2.50 22.50 doz, Double White 65 " Yellow 65 " Orange 65 " Rose 65 " Dark Bose 65 " Dark Bed 65 '■ Red 65 " Salmon 65 " Mixed 50 100 1000 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 45.00 5 00 45.00 4.00 35.00 For list of Seeds and other Bulbs, see previous issue. Also wholesale catalogue mailed on request. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, N. Y. Ifentlon The Florlati' Exchange when writing. SEED GROOVERS LE0N4RD SEED CO. cmcAOO Leading Onion Set Gro>v6r6 Large.st growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. FLOWER SEEDS Mention llie Florist*' Bxrban£e when wiitlns NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS German grown in colors or mixeds Victoria Tr. pkt., 26c; ,i.iOz.,60c;oz.,$i.7. Victoria. Giant, Tr. pkt. 30c: ^ oz.,70c; oz., t2.6U Giant Comet. Tr pkt. 15c ; V oz. . 26c ; oz. .75c ; Ostrich Feather, Tr. pkt. 15c; >.i oz.. 3Uc; oz. Ji.uu Queen of the MarHet, Tr. pkt. ICc; u oz. 16c; iiz.. 4UC; PETUNIA: Sgl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained Calltornla Giants, each Tr. pkt 6fc; Dbl. Largo Flo. Fringed and Stained, Tr. pkt. SI. on VERBENA. HAMHOTH In colors or mtsed i, oz., 26c. oz.. 75c; SALVIA: Bonfire Tr. pkt. 25c; V oz.. 70c; oz., $2 6 nil: Nil, :■;, $J,lio per 1000. CHILDSII, N" 1. Sin. 0(1 ],er luio. ORIFLAMME, itaik. rich maroon. large open llo«i-v, liiiii; siiikes, $9.00 perl.OOO. DAHLIAS, lii.nhli-, i-hniee varieties, all classes, ihviil. -I iMi.t- iin ..lirlion, fi.m per 100. SPOTTED CALLA,, NL 1, $1..W per 100; one year .Sl.lin |.ci inn, S'.i iin |„ r inOO. TRITOIVIA GRANDIFLORA, strong, $.5.00'per 100. DOUBLE TIGER LILY, s; nil ,„.r 1000. SINGLE TIGER LILY, .SJMin per 1000: one year liniii l.nll>li-ts, in nil p,.r 1000 SHASTA DAISY, J? in imts, $:).00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, ii in. pots. $2..W prr inn G. VARIEGATA, a beautiful variegated trailer, liariiv as an oak. '24 in. pots, $.3 per 1000. WISTARIA MAGNIFICA, 3 years, strong. $15.00 Pi ■ in SUGAR MAPLE, .5 to 7 ft., $10.00 per 1000: 2 year sieillinsrs. 111 to IS inches, $4.00 per 1000; 10.000 $3r).(;K;i; 4 to s inches. $2.00 per imxi: in.ooo $ls.oo C-\SH Pr.EASE. l.i.sTs Fkee. E. Y. TEAS, Centerville, Ind. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. CANNA ROOTS Sound plump pieces, 2 to 3 eyes and more. OKCBID FLOWERED Per 100 Per 1000 Austria. &ft., golden yellow $2.00 $15.10 Alleuiaula, 6 ft., red and yellow. 2.00 15.00 Italia. 6 ft., Bcarlet and yellow.. 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Kate Gray, 6 ft., Bcarlet. . . . 4.00 35.00 PINK FLOAVEKEI> Martha Waslilnsrton, 3 ft., plnb 3.00 25.00 Loaige^ 5 ft., coral pink, 3 ft., pink 3.00 26.00 CRIMSON FLOWERED Chas. Henderson, 4 ft., crimson 2.00 15 00 Black Prince, 5ft., maroon 3.00 25 Ou SCAKLET AND YELLOW FLOWERED Florence Vaufirhan, 6 ft., yellow sp 2.25 18.00 Plerson's Premier, 3 ft., edged yellow 3.00 26.00 West Virginia, 4 ft. . for pots, new 5.00 45.00 BRON7.E FOLIAGE E^andale, i ft., cherry red 3.00 25.00 Black Beauty 5ft., new. 4.00 35.00 Bobusta. 6 ft., enormous leaves. 2.00 15.00 All kinds lulxed 1.50 12.00 Dahlias, fine dbl. for cut flowers 3.00 25 00 Cash with order. Pi ice li=itof Bulbs, etc. now ready. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. Mriitiuii thi' Fl.irisi.s' Mxeh: en wrilinj. NARCISSUS «"° DAFFODILS For Forcing and Outdoor Planting. POAT BROS., Ettrick, Va. Mention the Florists' Exchange wlien writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION 1^%-^ \, T. DE U MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD.. 2 10 5 Duanc St., New VOPK lientlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. February 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 227 JAPANESE FERN BALLS n to n iiiohi-s in diiiniL'ttT.. FRESH IMPORTATION. WELL-MADE AND IN SPLENDID CONDITION. Eacli. r'osli.iij.l. I'trDoz. Pir liKj Kii.h, I'.isti.iiiil. Per Doz. Per 100 Sim SVJ.fH.I 7 tn ',1 ilH'lll 2,", Balls at 100 rale. $2.25 $18.00 '^'^~^'~onlile. separate colors, same as above colors ■<>■'> 4.i'> 40.00 D.u.Mc. choice mi.xcd - » 4.00 M.OO GIANT FLOWERJNG GLOXINIAS. "''""'*"**'^''"n^eTdoz penoo Separate colors, Siiotted, Red, White, Blue, Red with White border, and Blue with White Border - $0.S0 $4.00 Choice mixed 40 3.M SEND FOR OUR LIST OF UP-TO-DATE SWEET PEAS. JOHNSON & STOKES, 217-219 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrUlog. YOU WANT SEASONABLE STOCK ? Look up our Advertisements of Feb- ruary 3d and 10th. H. H. BERGER & CO. 47 Barclay St., - New York. Meptlon the Florists' Exchapge when writing. Have no trouble in making cuttings' and sow now the new real dwarf 0jiii[atDiiiiiiiii.eiDeiii!i[ Trade pkt. , 26c. 10 Trade pktB., $2.C0. O.V.ZH|(GEKJot)Okeii,K.J. ML-Dtlon the Flnriata' Exchange when writing. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 Ibe. ¥1.00; 100 lbs. ?8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs, »6.00; ICOO lbs. *56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. MpDtlon the Florists' Kycliangc whop writing. ML^tlROO^ 8PAWN Originators and growers of superior strainsof Tissue-Culture Pure Spawn. Send tor our boolilet. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO. PACIFIC, BIO. McDllon Uie Flnrlsts' Exchange when writing. WARNAARe>CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von 51on, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacintlis, Tulips, Peonias, etc. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. FREESIA Refracta Alba and Hybrids Our Prices and Quality of 8tocl( Cannot Be Beaten. Also Grand Duchess O.valis, all colors. Bermuda Butterciips, single and double. Trilonias, I.\ias, Spar- axis, Chlidanthus Fragraus, Zephy- ranthus, Candida and Rosea, Ornitliogalura, Amaryllis Johnsonii and Belladonna. Our Bulbs \will be ready for de- llvery In June and Julv. R.ees &i Compere p. O. Address, No. 227R.D.NO. I, Lone; Beach, Cal. Mention llie Florists' Exchange when writing. GLADIOLI United States Repreaentative and Grower of Grofi'S Hybrids, also other strains of merit. 'Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Moadowvala Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GLADIOLIS ■We offer for immediate shipment or will hold until spring at the following prices, cash with order. Augusta No. I, Jf in. up, $20.00 per tCOO; No. 2, H in. to J f in., $16.00 per J 000. White and light mixture the finest in the countr-y; Sizes as above, No J, $J2.00 per tOOO; No. 2, $8.00 per 1000, Come and inspect the stock and see for yourself that our Gladiolus are the healthiest In the country. Bulbs guaranteed sound and up to measurement. Address all orders to— ROWEHL & QRANZ, HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. Mention the Florists' E.fchange when writing. 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 Plumosus Nanus BOc. $4.00 Sprengerl 15c. 1.00 All areenhouse Qrown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and 100 page seed buyers guide free. MOORE & SIMON, Seed Growers, 339 Market St., PMIai/elpMa. Mention the Florists' E.\change when writing. WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD&CO. "°"'„\Sd" 12W. Broadway. NEWYORK Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. KXTRA CHOICK FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBUR6. GERMANY. Mr-ntlon the Florists* Exchange when writing. crops Our own and most carefully gathered. Scarlet, rose red pale pink, l-8oz.,5Uc. trade ptk 15c. Begonia Bijou, 1-16 oz., BOc. Begouia Erfordla, 1000 seeds. 26c. Oash with order. JOHN RECK & -'»N. •' iil2*-r« rt. Conn. MiMitlon the I'lxtrlsls' Kxchange when writing. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Orenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. r.. president; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vice-president; O. B. McVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C. B. Kendel, Cleve- land, C, secretary and treasurer. ETTRICK. VA. — Poat Brothers report that Virginian daffodils will be coming in in about three weeks. CAJjLA, O. — The Templin Company has issued a very attractive booklet enumerating the concern's collections of plants, etc. This is in addition to the firm's 176-page catalogue. The plan is unique and should win. An edition of 150.000 is being mailed. NEWPORT R. I. — Harry L. De Blois has just received a larger than usual con.signmcnt of Thorburn seeds, Mr. De Blois handles these exclusively. The Geo. A. Weaver Company is getting things in good working order in the seed department. Messrs. Wm. B. Scott & Company are making arrangements to meet a larger Spring business than ever be- fore. This company had phenomenal success with the new Townsend lawn mower last year. M. CHICAGO. — The Leonard Seed Company report business up to all expectations with no scarcity in any line, an especially good call for onion .sets, with a prospect for an increas- ing demand and a large call for onion seed. Vaughan's Seed Store is doing an unusually large business, particularly in flower seeds. Outside of the whole- sale trade, which in itself is far above the average, the most notable item of interest Is the unusual call for cosmos and seeds of that class which, to a large extent. Judging from the source of the orders, is attributable to the interest the public throughout the country have taken in school gardens. COLUMBUS, O. — Robert Living- ston spent all last week representing his firm. The Livingston Seed Com- pany, at the annual convention of the Canners and Packers of America, held in , Atlantic City. The attendance was large, and the meeting most success- ful. The prospects are for a much larger planting of tomatoes for can- ning purposes in 1906 than for some sea.sons. Other lines of goods about normal. A Correction. Editor Florists' Exchange: In the issue of The Florists' Ex- change of one week ago, under the Seed Trade notes, you stated that the Xo. 2, Many Varieties at 4c. 150 varieties of Roses, strong, 2>^ Inch pot plants, as low as $211.1 0 periOOO: write for list. 4iJO,0U0 Shrubs for transplanting, send for list. Baby Rambler, 2>i Inch pots plants, »6.00 per 100. Crimson Rambler, 2 Inch pots, »3.00 per 100. Hybrid Perpetuala, No. 1, field grown, $10.00 per 100. Send for wbotesate list. The ELIZABETH NURSERY CO., Elizabeth,N.J. Mpntiiin Tlie Flfirl.sts' Kx.'lini.i."' wlifn wrllliK.-. NICUELL'S BULB SPECIALS Our stocks of all Bulbs is coto- plete and in splendid condition, place your order early and we can take advantage of the weather for quick shipments. CALADlUM ESCULENTUM Mammoth size. First size Second size . Third size Doz. 100 luoo SLM SIO.OO S9.5.00 . 1.00 -.'i'i 70.00 . .7,5 ri.m ii.m . .40 3.00 ■^.ao GLADIOLUS White and Light Colors .30 1.7.5 15.00 Scarlet and Crimson . . .'20 1.00 9.00 Striped and Variegated .30 2.'25 20.00 Finest Mixed, all colors .15 1.00 8.00 Hardy Japanese Lilium Auratum sto!tsizc. 7.'i 5.IH) -1.5 00 '» tn 11 size l.(H) "..50 70.00 Album, Mo 9 Size...... l.W 7..50 00.00 Album, '.I to 11 size. . 1.50 11.00 105.00 Roseum, s to 9 size. .. .90 (!.00 55.00 Roseum, 9 ti> 11 size... 1.00 7.00 05.00 For complete stocks of Cannas, Dahlias, Tuberoses, and all Sum- mer flowering Bulbs, refer to our Wholesale List. Let us quote you on your wants. Write ug, cata- logue mailed free. Henry F. Michell Co. Bulb Growers and Importers 1018 Market Street, Philadelphia.Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. W. W. Barnard Company had ab- sorbed the Northrup, King & Com- pany business. This, we presume, is purely a typographical error, and we would ask you to correct it in your next issue. The W. W. Barnard Com- pany absorbed the Goodwin, Harries Company. NORTHRUP, KING & CO. Minneapolis. ADULTERATION OF KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS AND ORCHARD GRASS SEED. — The Department of Agriculture, in carrying out the pro- visions of the act of Congress direct- ing the Secretary to obtain in the open market samples of seeds of grass, .clover, or alfalfa, and test the same as to their purity, has just pub- lished another circular (No. 15) post- ing the names and addresses of the seedsmen who sold seed found to be adulterated, together with the per- centage of adulteration in each lot. The Secretary says; "In carr.ving out the provisions of this act, 251 samples of seed of Ken- tucky bluegra.ss. and 26 5 samples of orchard grass were obtained in the open market and examined. Of these, 41 samples of seed of Kentucky blue- grass were found to be adulterated with seed of Canada bluegrass, while 133 samples of orchard grass seed were found to be adulterated, the seeds most commonly used as adul- terants being English rye-grass and meadow fescue, the value of neither being more than one-third to one- half that of orchard grass seed. That the adulteration of orchard grass is very general is evidenced by the fact that samples containing adulterants were obtained from 24 States. "While Canada bluegrass is im- ported into the United States in quan- tities varying from 600,000 to 700,- 000 pounds per annum, it is used only occasionally in this country, and it is 228 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S «^"ABLE FLOWER SEEDS We give below a short liet for present sowiDg, all of the very finest quality. For complete list see our cataloage, tree on application. Tr. pkt. oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection, best dark blue $ .16 $ .60 Alyssnm Little Gem (Carpet ot Snow), very dwarf lU .3J Antirrhinum, Giant MUed, very large eplbes 15 Asters, duperb Late Branching, in separate colors :«d ■• " " •• finest mixed 25 Daybreak, Daybreak pink, very double 4U " Purity , a white Daybreak, fine 40 •• Lavender Gem, beautiful shade, early .40 " Snowdrift, Oomet like, enow white flowers, early ; .60 " White Fleece (newj, the finest white, Oomet type 60 " Comet, in separate colors SO <* •• finest mixed 8u " Peonia Perfection, In separate colors 30 •■ '■ •• fluest mixed 25 " Queen of the Market, in separate colors 20 ■• " '* " mixed 16 •• Victoria, in separate colors 40 •• " finest mixed .30 Balsam, White Perfection, best double white 26 Begonia Semperflorens Vernon 36 Oobaea Scandena , 10 Dracaena Indlvlsa 10 Kennisetom Ruppelianum (Purple Fountain Grass) 10 Grevillea Robusta. 16 Heliotrope Leniolne's Giant 40 Impatiens Sultaoi. 50 Iponiaea Grandlflora (Moon Flower) . ... .16 Lobelia Crystal Palace Com pacta, best dwarf, dark blue 30 Speciosa (Crystal Palace Var.) darkb lue, trailing 16 Musa Enaete (Abyssinian Banana), $1.00 per 100 seeds, $7.50 per 1000 seeds. Petunia, Dreer's superb double fringed, our unrivaled strain, 76c per 600 seeds. $1.5o per 1000 tfieeds. . Fetanla, Dreer's superb single fringed, our own saving 50 " Howard's Star, just the thing for boxes, vases, etc 60 Pyrettrum Aureum (Golden Feather) 10 Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 " " "Ball of Fire." a splendid new dwarf sort 14 " '■ "Bonfire," compact growth 40 Smllax .10 Solanum Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) 10 Stocks Cut and Come Again, Ten Weeks, in separate colors 5') " " " " •' " finest mixed 60 Thnnbergia, mixed 10 Verbena, Dreer's Mammoth, In separate colors 30 " " " finest mixed, all colors 25 2 25 .30 .25 3.l>0 2.50 .40 1.26 l.UO ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. The kind florists want. Greenhouse grown, of high germination, 60 per lOO seeds; $5.00 per lOOO. HENRY A. PREER.714ChestnutSt„ PHILADELPHIA. PA. evident that the bulk of the seed im- ported is sold as Kentucky bluegrass." In the circular are posted the names and addresses of 23 firms in whose samples of seed sold as Kentucky bluegrass adulterants were found, the highest percentage of these being 89.91, and the lowest 8.67. A total of 68 firms is listed as having supplied adulterated orchard grass seeds, the highest percentage of adulterants be- ing 98.55, and the lowest 1.1. CLOVER SEED COSTLY AT PRES- ENT.— Fanners compelled to buy clover seei! this season are experiencing a very stiff market, the highest in a long time, says American Agriculturist. In fact, we have to go back to the early 90s to find their equal. The unusual strength is due. so leading seedsmen claim, to general crop shortages for the past tvv^o years. This has been reflected in that period by prices ruling somewhat above the average. The demand the past few weeks is reported as fair, considering the price range. The foreign movement in clover seed is the reverse of some recent seasons. Do- mestic prices are at a level that discour- ages much of the usual demand from abroad. This is well illustrated by the . fact, that exports of clover seed from the United States during the six months Julv 1. 1905, to January 1, 1906, totaled onlv 1,12G.600 pounds compared with 6,482, SOU pounds the preceding year. The average value of exports the past six months ap- proached 12 cents a pound, IVi cents over a year ago. The movement of for- eign clover seed into this country this sea- son is showing a tendency to increase for the reasons stated above. A big Baltimore dealer writes American Agriculturist that at this time last year he had exported about 16,000 bags of clover seed, whereas now he is importing. A Boston dealer says of the quality: "It vrill be very hard during the coming vear to get red clover that will grade in s"ize and color equal to that of an average sea- son." Receipts of clover seed at the coun- try's chief market in that staple. Toledo, aggregate 66,000 bags so far this season. This may be compared with 67,800 a year ago and 94,700 two years ago. A seedsman at St. Louis writes the yield of clover ill territory tributary to that market has t'l'own lighter and lighter dur- ing the past few years. Last season's crop not enougli to meet local demand. A Chicago distributor says: "Prices are en- couraging otfers from Europe, these con- sisting mainly of seed of inferior quality containing objectionable weed seeds. We wish to caution farmers throughout the United States to exercise unusual care this season in purchasing clover seed. Be more circumspect than in an ordinary season re- garding the quality of the seed vou buv and thus try and avoid the introduction of objectionable weeds into our meadows." SEEKS DAMAGES EROM THE GOV- ERNMENT.~A member of Congress has been asked to press an unusual claim for damages against the Government in Con- gress. The applicant, who is the owner of some blooded stock in a Southern State, said that the Department of Agriculture had sent to him, unsolicited, samples of a certain kind of grain with which the de- partment is experimenting as a food for horses and cattle. "I presumed that the Government knew what it was about when it sent me the corn," said the writer, "and without suspecting what would be the fatal results, I fed some of it to one of my horses that I valued very highly. I kept up the experiment for several days, and one day was much pained and sur- prised to find that the animal had keeled over and died. Now, I can think of no other reason for the death of that horse except the Department of Agriculture's specimen corn, and I feel fully entitled to damages against the Government. The horse was valued at $r.,(.K)D. and I would be obliged if a bill would he passed hi Congress reimbursing me for that amount." The bill has not yet been introduced. — N. Y. Tribune. CUSTOMS DECISION ON CALA- DIUM BULBS.— In the protests of Soy Hing Cheong & Co., et al., against the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Boston. Before Board 3, February 5, 1906. so-called cala- dium bulbs, classified as vegetables in their natural state under paragraph 257, tariff act of 1897, were claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 656, as bulbs and bulbous roots not edible and not other- wise provided for. Protests overruled. Opinion by Waite. General Appraiser: " • • * The Board passed upon cer- tain caladium bulbs in the case of Hen- sel, et al., G. A. 4233 (T. D. 19903), hold- ing them to be free under said paragraph 656. The Itulbs in that case appear to have been of European propagation and in- edible. Those in the present case are imported from China, and from The fact that they are classified as a vegetable by the customs examiner, it is to be presumed that they are used for food, and like many other Chinese edible vegetable sub- stances, properly assessed as vegetaldos. Jti re Tank & Co., G. A. 6266 (T. D ^7010). The importers have offered no evi- dence whatever to show that thes'3 bulbs are cultivated for their foliage, like those passed upon in G. A. 4233, having rested their case upon the testimony of the ex- aminer, who characterizes the articles as vegetaldes and says that they are no more to be considered a bulb than a po- tato is. While there is no statement in the record that these bulbs are actually used for food, the rule whicli make the collector's decision presumptively correct requires us to assume the existence of every fact necessary to support It, nntil the Im"- porters prove the contrary. These articles resemble very much in appearance many bidbs and tubers which are imported for food purposes by the Chinese at ihis and other ports in this country." European Notes. The fag end of an exciting season is upon us and affords us leisure to look around and see where we are, at the same time we are able to look ahead and make suitable provisions for our probable requirements. As regards the season just closing it is gratifying to report that stocks have been cleaned up much better than any of us anticipated. The sensa- tional advertisements of surplus stocks offered by a few of the less important firms are found on a care- ful inquiry to represent comparatively insignificant quantities with the ex- ception of those cultivated specially for the Russian trade. While these help to bear the market just now, a revival of order and confidence in that unhappy country would soon re- sult in a clearance that would enable us to realize how short was the sup- ply provided by last year's harvest^ If an exception be made in the case of early cabbages and turnips, it will be well to remember that they are, generally speaking, of good keeping quality and that the average of each and ail of them now standing is very small. A further exception must be made in the case of peas. With a few notable exceptions such as Alas- ka. Gradus, Sutton's Excelsior and Thomas Laxton, the trade has not been brisk, and a much smaller acre- age will be planted for seed this year. The same is true of broad beans, but these, although of great import- ance in Holland, Germany and Eng- land, do not seriously affect your market. The trouble with surplus stocks of this article is, that they be- come unsaleable from loss of color and are consequently only fit for feed- ing purposes. As, however, the prices of feeding stuffs ruje high just now the loss is not so serious; pea pickings are also bringing much better re- turns. When we look ahead the prospects cannot justly be described as encour- aging. As regards biennials, the rav- ages of Winter already reported in- crease in destruction every day. There has not been such a clean sweep for many years. If the growers whose plants have perished would fill up their vacant land with some of our surplus peas it would help us a little and probably be beneficial to t hem, but recent 1 osses have scared them, and the greater part of the land will be planted with potatoes, or grain. Our arrangements for annual crops, such as cress, and the different vari- eties of mustard, have been made with comparative ease. Spinach has also been placed more freely since the slump in the sugar beet market, but the radish growers in France have taken a firm stand and refuse to budge. As the prices demanded by tliem leave no margin for the dealer, no speculative contrasts are likely to be made this year. One of the most important facts mentioned in the annual report of the National Potato Society is that the largest and healthiest crops are the produce of seed tubers that have not been allowed to become fully ripe before being lifted. Such crops are practically immune from the disease known as curl. The writer of these notes would be glad to see the experi- ence of American growers recorded in the pages of The Florists' Exchange. EUROPEAN SEEDS. NOTES FROM HOLLAND.— Ten hours of snowstorm is all that we have seen so far this Winter, and this notwithstanding that the new year opeued with a keen frost and easterly wind. Mild Summer weather has been prevailing nearly all tin? time of this month, only accompanied with a more than ample supply of water. In con.sequence the growth of the bulbs in the grounds has had nothing in the shape of cold to keep them back, and nearly III! the fields have had to be thinned out nl" their Winter covering, many sorts of bulbs being already considerably above the ground. If we should have to put up with a good dose of Winter weather now. as would nut be out of season, there is n<» saying what the consequence might be especially for the outstanding hyacinth cr(.)ps, which are more tender than any of the others. Nevertheless, preparations have been made already for the many travelers that are on the road every year, and the probable prices have beeu fixed upon, a process thnt must seem ridicu- lous to any one not in this peculiar line of trade. But even for those who are in the trade, -it is a matter of grave doubt to have to quote prices on the results of a crop that may turn out just as well a complete failure as a very abundant one. — Dutch Correspondent Horticnltural TraiM F'— ist'c vv^v,^T,o.A wtien writing. RA^BLER8 llome-Grown Plants 6to 6'tt $3.00 per doz. ; S.'OlM' 1.7S PniLADELPniA RAMBLER $20.00 per 100 12.00 4 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; $16.00 per 10 atosft 1.60 " 10.00 ■' CRIM80N RAMBLER *to6tt $2.25 per do z. ; $16.00 per 100 3 to 4 tt. $1.75 per doz. : $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 It $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/EAS— Van Houttel, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunlfolla DEUTZIAS— Lemolnel and QraclllB. SNOWBALLS— Pllcatuni and Opulus. WEloE LIAS-EoBea Florlbunda. Candida. Variegated. ALTHEAS -Double Cailfomla Privet, Berberis Tfaunbcrgli, Hydrangea Grand. Write for prices. THE GONARD ft JONES CO., West Grove. Pa. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. SHRIBBERY White, Violet and Red. BABY RAMBLEBS Extra heavy two-year-old fleld-grown stock ready now. Per doz., $4.00; per 100, $25.00. Crimson Bambler, per doz., $1.75 ; per 100, $15.00. HENRY PHIUPPS SEED CO. 280,000 GaliloiDla Pilvei 2 years, 24-3 ft.. 5-8 branches $2 (Xi O " O.Ol tt- A O 1 1 . ~-~ iixm $i.s.oo 1.5.00 0.00 10.00 is.oo 12.00 Mention the Flu TOLEDO, OHIO. IJ]-': change when writing. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA 160,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 in. Sets $70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 loot Hots 100.00 260,000 Buzus suflrutlcosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts 38.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time alter March 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. KOSTER & CO, "^frZill BOSKOOP. HOLUND Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, EU. Catalogue free on demand. Mention the Fiorlsta' Exchange when writing. ^A BOX-CAR WILI, HOLD 10,000 GALIFORNIA PRIVET plants, 2 1-2 to 3 J-2 feet, 3-year-oId, bushy and finely rooted. I will pack them in car at reduced prices. Orders are booked now for Spring delivery by CARIMAN RIBSAM, TRENTON, N. J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. 2-2Ht., 4-8 branches l.lh ■i 2-2i ft., 2< branches .... 1 00 2 " 18-24 ins., 4-8 branchefe_ 1.2.') 3 ■ 2-2Ht., 5-10 branches 2.0O 3 " 18-24 ins., 5-S branches.. l.,50 4 " Tree form, 3-,'i ft., 2.5c. each. All the above have been cut back 1 to 3 times and transplanted— fine stock. 800,000 Asparagus Roots 2 years. Palmetto, strong .$0.40 2 ■■ Conover's Colossal .35 1 I] Palmetto 30 1 [[ Conover's 30 1 " Barr's Mammoth 30 1 " Donald's Elmira ;30 1 " Giant Argenteuil 50 S.".r«i 2.75 2..50 2.50 2.50 2.,50 3.60 Strawberry Plants 100 1000 Gandy. $0.40 $3.00 Buback 40 New Home 40 Glen Mary 30 Braudywine. .. .."io Term Prolific... .30 3.00 3.00 2..50 2..50 2.'25 100 Clyde S0.30 Michel's Early ..30 Fairfield 30 Haverland .30 E.xcelsior :?o 1000 $2.25 2.25 2.'2S 2.25 2.'25 1000 $.30.00 .30.00 40.00 Miscellaneous 100 Althfea, '2-3 ft., 4-8 branches. $3. ,50 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle, 3 years.... 3..50 Biminnia Radicans, 4 years 5 00 Hmtzia Crenata, 4-5 ft., fl,pl 4^00 l't--iitzia Crenata, .5-7 ft 6 00 Spiriea Billardii, 4-5 ft .5'.00 Prices on other stock, write for trade list All the above are f. 0. b. free of charge. River View Nurseries, J, H. O'HAGAN, little Silver, N.J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing P. OUWERKERK « 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. p. O. No. I . noboken, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spirjea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Baby Ramblers, Immense Stock of >V. &. T. SMITH 2^ in. Pots, )}7. 00 per loo 3 " " 10.00 " 100 Field grown strong $25.00 per 100 Hardy Field Grown Roses; Clematis, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees. CO. GENEVA, N. Y. TWO YEARS OLD FIELD-CROWN Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora standards, 4 to 5 teet, SXX, $16.00 per 100 ; 3 '. to 6 teet. $13.60 per 100. Biish-Iorm, 3 to 4 leet, bushy, $8.60 per 100. Special rates on large lots. Let us price fourgeneral wants In Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, ClimbiDe Vines, etc Send lor Wholesale Price List. Use printed stationery. We send It only to the trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. CRIMSON KAMISLER, No. 1, $8.00 per 100; XX.\ heavy, $10.00 per 100. DOROTBY PEltKINS, $7.00 per 100. HYBKII) PEKPETIIAI.S. $9.00 to $10.00 per 100. Special rates on large lots. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, Bushy, Transplanted Stock 2 to 3 teet, $3.00 per irO: $jn.oo per 1000. Is to 21 Inches, $2.50 per 1(0; $16.00 per 1000. CALIFORNIA PRIVET A \ar%e stock of fine 2 and 3-year-old " ColombuB, Ohio, Nov. 6, '05 Chab. Black, Hlghtstown, N.J. Dear Sir.— Privet (1000) reached oa In fine condition and Is very aatlBfactory. P'ranklln Park Floral Co." 3 yr. transplanted, 12 to 18 in.. $7.00 per 1000; 6000 for $25.00. 3 yr. transplanted, 18 to 2i In., well-branched and strong, $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 2 to 3 ft., very strong and well branched, $3.00 per 100; $20.00per 1000. 2-year-old, 15 to 20 Inches, light, 3 or more branches, $1.00 per 100; 98.00 per 1000. 2 > to 30 inches, well branched. $2.00 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. SOOOand over at $10.00. 2!^ to 3 feet, fine. $3.00 per 100; $2.00 per 1000. 5000 and over at $17.60, 3 to 4 feet, strong, selected, $4.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Address Chas. Black. Hlfchtstown, N. J. Mi'ntiou tin? Flurists' Exchangi- when writing. Large Specimen Trees. PJor'way Maple 2^-^ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, 21^ to 3 in. Horse Chestnut, 2i^to3%in Carolina Poplar, 1% & 2 in. Hemlock Spruce, -1 to 6 feet Write for prices. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave.. New York. Formerly of Eeene & Fonlk, Flnshing, L. I. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. THE MOON COMPANY Tor i TREES, SHRUBS, VINES Your I and SMALL TRtlTS descriptive Illastrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. MorrlBvllIe. Pa. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS Al«{DOR.RA NURSERIES Wm. WAbner Babpeb, Pbopbietob Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Pa. Mention the Florlsta' E-\cbaDge when writing. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. SDOCE.SSOR TO FRANK ELMER CONINE. STRATFORD, CONN., s a reliable firm from which to purchase General Nursery Stock of all sizes, including — , IRoses, Vines, Shrubs, Ornamental and shade Trees, Japanese l^aples riagnollas. Rhododendrons, Azalias, Tree Roses, Evergreens, Boxwood, Bay Trees, Hountain^Laurel, Hardy Perennials, Fruit Trees, Qrape Vines. Berry Plants, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Currants, etc., etc. Established ii years. No Wholesale Department. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. HoiiaDd KDRiiiiy Stock Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. ENDTZ,VANNES&CO.SruND Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Trees and Shrubs Wo make spcfially low prices on nursery stock to Parks, Cemeleries, etc. Wholesale price list on application. We cany iininense quantities of the finest minictl varieties of peonies. PETERSON NURSERY BOB W. PETERSON AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds and Seedlings Catalpa Speclosa, Black Locust, Nursery grown and collected seeds and seedlings. FOREST NIRSERV AND SEED CO. McMINNVILLE, TCNN., R. T. O. 2 Montlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. FftASER NURSERY Huntsville, Ala. Write for price list of California Privet, Crimson Rambler, Prairie and Plantler Roses, Dwf. Box. Ampelopsis, Hydrangea, and full line of Fruit Trees. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. AHEBIOAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS Our Desoriptl ve CatalosTne of American Seeds and Plants Is ready for mailing. Ask for It. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Seeds and Plants Specialists, ATLANTA, GA Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. February 24, 1906 The Plori-sts' Exchange 231 Puddling an Aquatic Pond. (54) Can you gri\-o me information as to tiie proper method of puddling a pond to be used for aquatics? Cal. INQUIRER. — Secure the best of clay, free from stones, etc., and if at all dry or lumpy, it must be chopped or tamped into a consistency similar to brick earth or stiff mortar. The pond being all ready for the operation, proper depth and flaring sides, com- mence the work on the side, laying the clay from four to six inches thick. Give the same a good pounding, and after drying off somewhat and before cracking give a second pounding, u.sing wooden mauls or mallets. Af- ter the sides are finished, proceed with the bottom. See that all is smooth and level, and proceed as with the sides, taking a certain space and com- pleting it until all is finished. Use boards for standing upon so as to keep a smooth surface. Pound as the work proceeds. If the pond is of large dimensions and the weather bright or drying, spray or sprinkle the clay to prevent it drying too ra- pidly, and thus avoid cracks. To make the clay as firm as possible, go over it again after an interval of a day or two and pound it, then cover the bottom with sand or fine gravel .to a depth of four or six inches. The sides should be covered with sandy soil and overlaid with sods to pre- vent washing by the action of the wind and water. Unless clay can be had for the hauling, a cheaper and better method would be to line the pond with concrete, as there is a great amount of labor involve in puddling a pond with clay. WM. THICKER. Cromwell, Conn. News Items. K. G. Hanford, of Norwalk. and B. J. Taylor, of Southport. were guests of A. N. Pierson tliis week. George Johannes, who for several years has been in the employ of A. N. Pierson, leaves this week to take charge of some houses for N, F. Hig- gins, Springfield, Mass. A. N. Pierson will sail from New York next Saturday, to join his wife and son in the Bermudas. Cromwell was not without repre- sentation at the Longworth-Roosevelt wedding at the White House last Sat- urday. Killarney roses, lily of the valley, Harrisii lilies and Farleyen.se ferns, from here, contributed to the decorations in the Executive Mansion. The threatened coal strike is a mat- ter of more than ordinary moment to florists everywhere. If the unions succeed in pulling it off, it will be the most gigantic labor movement of the kind ever experienced, and prices may go anywhere. After the trouble of three years ago it is surprising that florists generally do not carry two or three year.s' supply of coal all the time. It is indispensable to suc- cessful work and makes a good asset. The shrinkage in soft coal is con- siderable, if exposed to the weather, but in hard coal it is not so impor- tant. In either ca.se, it is nothing compared with the prices many grow- ers had to pay during the last strike. And in some cases they found it im- possible to get coal at any price. Many used wood and were glad to get it. A. N. Pierson has coal enough now on the plant and ordered for early Spring delivery, to carry him through another Winter without pur- chasing any more. It requires some- thing over four thousand tons to sup- ply the two plants. We liave a email aarplus of Spirtta In eicellen ' coDdition. JapoDlca{4 per 100; S35 per 1000, MnltlfloraSl" ■' $37.50" " Florlbunda S4.25 per hundred; $40.00 per thousand. w. w. rawson;& CO- Seedsmen Boston News of the Week. R. B. L.assman of Watertown was presented with an easy chair, on his attaining his 75th birthday on Monday, by his many friends and neighbors and members of the G. A. R. post of which he is an active member. An enjoyable evening was spent after the presentation which came entirely as a surprise to Mr. Lassman, who is one of the oldest florists in this locality. Samuel Wax. of Wax Brothers, has had on exhibition four exceptionally fine mounted caribou heads, the re- sult of his hunting expedition in Lab- rador last Fall. Thomas Roland 'of Nahant has been growing Mahernia odorata which makes a very pretty decorative plant when handled as he does it. Peirce Bros, of Waltham shipped 10.000 carnation flowers, one order, to a neighboring city on Saturday, Quite a cut for one grower. W. H. Elliott is cutting very fine Killarney roses, which sell readily in this market. It has been decided by the execu- tors of the estate of the late James Rough to sell out the business estab- lished by him nearly thirty years ago. James D. Rough, wlio has had charge of the business since his father's death, proposes moving out of town. This .store is in the coming Back Bay district, and offers a grand opportun- ity for some enterprising party to se- cure an established and increasing trade. The seed trade bowling league members held their annual dinner at the Hotel Langham on Monday, about fifty being present. H. Jennings pre- sided and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Cigars on W. E. Gliddon; it's a boy. J. W. DUNCAN. ASPARAGUS 1.000.000 Couover'8 Col. Asparagus 2 years old. 100. OOn California Privet, all sizes. 2.0(iO Hemlock Spruce, fine speclmenfl. also a general assortment ot fruit, nut. shade and ornamental trees, perennials, etc. Write for special prices and a copy of free catalogue. POMONA NURSERIES, PALMYRA, N. J. :\Iimtioa the FI>(;iii..lac-.H..')0 .'iO Mine. .Miis.'ion. 2.7.'S 22 Mrs..T<)hii l,ainK4.00 .W Ni.'yroiutt'harta3.,'iO SO RoKfrLambelin .1.00 40 Vicks Caprice.. 4..')0 SF, P.issif Briiwn.. 3..50 a") Hilfli (iouKl ■ 3.00 27 Crinisn Rmljl'r 3.00 2.5 P, W. & Y. ■■ ...2..50 20 Queen's Scarlet ■l.M 20 Clo. Soupert 3.00 2.5 t'limb'g Meteor 3.00 2.5 Cloth ol Gold 3.00 2.5 Laiiiarque ..3.00 2.5 .Marcchal Niel..3.,50 30 2i-in. pots 100 1000 R. M. HcnrietteSS.OO $2.5 KaiserinA.V... 3.00 25 Chatenay ■ 3.00 25 Meteor&Caniot 3.00 25 P. &W, L'Fr'llceS.OO 25 Briilc&Maiil 2.50 20 Brat.aTit .>;■ Ivory2..50 22 Et.ik-I.voii . 3.00 2.5 Hold. -11 liiilc .. 3.00 25 Kiui:.T AlvrlcS.OO 25 Man. '111111101.. 2..50 22 Papalioiiticr 3.00 26 Sy.de P. Notting3.00 25 P. &W.Cochet 3.00 25 4-iii pots. Hybrid Perp'ls 10.00 90 Hybrid Teas 8.00 70 Teas & Climbers? .00 60 Baby Rambler. 20.00 200 VINCA Var., 2-in., $1.7.5: 3-in.. $3: 4 in.. $4 per 100. Send your want list. Can ship now or latter. 0\yn roots; strong plants; careful packing; true labels <-^l rrni r/LORALCOMPANT^^ ^<^ LL LULL ^SPRINGrlE:LD-OHIO-J Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Pennsylvania America KxpreHS Clilcago Kate Uray Burhank 75,000 CANNAE Roiivter J. L>. KlHele KohOHto VhBti. Mendernon Paul Martiaant West Virginia Oiikn of Marlboroug:!! PreHldeiit M< Klnley PreHia Gontier KalBfrin nieteor Ktolle de Lyon Mauian Cochet \Vhlt« Cachet Soupert La Detroit Brl.lo F. Kruger Krabant Jtndesmald Yellow Cochet Ivory .^ , , R. M. Henrietta Mary WashinBton Bon Sllene Van Hontii Sov de Pierre NottiuB, Bessie Brown Teplitz The following $3 00 per 100: Mme. Chas. Wood «Jen Jack Mrs. Jno. Lalng IVlaena Charts I'aul Neyron Capt. Christy John A. Doyle, R.D. No. 3. Springfield, 0. Box 16. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stock for Forcing and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to 4 feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Level and Magna Charta. Two very fine forcing Eo3es. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00. VICK & HILL CO. '• ?,r Rochester, N. Y. ami KBLPIin LHTIFOLIB. Th9 Isreest and best stock of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlss in America, foliage perfection. Rootsystem perfect, methods of paciing superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no fleer stock can be had anywhere In the Dnlted States; large orders especially desried. Write For Wholesale Price List. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE Pennsylvania. They Certainly Are. Timme's Timely Teachings alone are worth more than the subscription price of your paper. M. S. CUTTING. New Torli. 35,000 MYRTLE FOR CEMETERY PLANTING. 50000 MADEIRA VINE TUBERS. Send for List of Hardy Stock. Low prices, Oood Stock. Wholesale Only. S. J. CALLOWAY, EATON, OHIO. Mention the FlorlBts' Exchange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID $10.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 EDW. J. TAYLOR, ^ToISTn*?'''^ MpntloD the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. RICHMOND ROSE a'l in., $12.00 per 100; JIOO.OO per 1000. Kalserln, A. Victoria, $4.00 per 100 ; »35.00 per 1000. Variegated Lanson, R. C, $6.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $8.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Qoeen and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Ist March Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when wrltlog. WHEN IN NEED OF SDnnnei-FioneilDQ BDlDii Writ© to Us for Prices. SOME SPECIALS! Per 100 lOOO Gladiolus America $16.00 $100.00 Gladiolus Augusta 4.00 30.00- Gladiolus, white and light, mUed. 1.60 12.00 IsnieneGr,indiflora 6.00 60.00 Llllum Phllippinense 18.00 160.09 GLADIOLI and LILIES In great variety. Trade list free. 260 at 1000 rate. 8 per cent, cash with order. JOHN LEWIS GHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention the Florists' Eischange when writing. 2 year old 4- Inch pot. $8.00 per 100; tlO.OO per 1000 2>i inch pot $2.00; $2.50. and $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Standard Varieties $2.50 perioo. Double Petania, Hibiscus, Feverfew, Rex, Begonias, Flowering^ Begonias, Asparagus Plnmosus, Asparagus Sprengeri, and a general line of miscellaneous stock. See adv . February 10th isBue, or send for list. THE NATIONAL PLANT Co., Dayton Ohlt. Mention the Florists' EJschange when writing. 232 The Plorist3* Bxchange PlanCNotes HOW TO LAY BOX EDGING. — There is only one way Lo lay box edging properly, but I hardly think that is the way commonly practiced, because if it was so much ragg^^d edg- ing would not be seen. To prepare the ground for the plants to form the edge is fully as important, if not more so than the actual work of planting, for the reason that if the ground is prepared as it ought to be. it is an easy matter to do the planting. The ground where the edge is to be ought to be well dug. and if levels are re- (luired. pegs indicating the surface of the .soil at both end.'j should be put in the ground. Wtih these there will be no trouble experienced in obtaining a perfectly level surface. Nothing looks worse than uncalled for un- evenness in box edges. If no levels are called tor and only a grade re- quired, this can be evenly made by using cross sticks and sighting along them. There is a more scientific method, but not any better. The soil has to be firmed by tramping with the feet until it is quite hard; then raked over to the proper level or grade. When this is accomplished a line ought to be stretched from point to point, if a straight edge is required. The pre- pared soil ought to be at least tw4i inches nearer the walk than the line for the edge; this will allow a nice even trench for the plant.s. This trench should be cut hard back to the line. When the first section of the trench is completed then the best way is for a helper to lay the plants on the soil that came out. and the planter to take the plant in his left hand and hold it in place until the other lays enough soil at the root to keep it in place, repeating the process until a section is completed, then either the planter or his helper can finish falling in the soil, making it moderately firm near the top: but underneath it ought to be very firm. The main object of the foregoing method is to get an even and a firm bank for the plants. This will prevent them being easily moved out of position. No matter how well box may be planted with a trowel, there is hardly ever the same result as from careful trench planting. And again, if proper care be exercised in making the trench the exact depth required, and if the plants are of uniform growth (as they should be) there will be no im- mediate need of clipping to make the edge immediately effective. It may also be remarked in connection with box edges, that when it is noticed that many here and there are dead, it will be better to relay a whole section than to fill in the gaps with a trowel. WATER LILIES. — There are few classes of plants more intensely in- teresting and more worthy of culture than the finer species and varieties of acquatics; and it is a question if from any source comes more encour- agement for growing them than from Messrs. Henry A. Dreer. Riverton. N. J. For many years men in the em- ployment of this firm have visited all the principal exhibitions, and usually in their wake came large consign- ments of the best and most gorgeous water lilies to be shown to all who visited the exhibitions, in as near their proper element as the .size of the tubs in the town afforded. Now invariably around these exhibits could be seen admiring throngs composing rich and poor, which certainly helped to popu- larize the water lilies. M. Aspidium Tsussemense About 750 plants, 3 in. pots, in the finest prs- sible condition. These are perfect little speci- mens and are just the thing to sell singly or for use in ferneries. 6c. each Pterls TreniDla, large plants in 4 in pots. with 5 to 7 pertect fronds. loc each. Very liberal c^nnt given in orders received this month; 5000 Holly Fern*. 2 in pota, ready May i<;t R. G. HANFORD, NorwalK, Ct. Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. AZALEAS -FOR EASTER Full of Bads, 10 to 12 In. 50c each ,, ,, 12 to U in. 75c. each 14 to IG In $1 00 each Primula Obconlca, 4 In. with five to ten branches in flower. Ss 00 per 100. ClDerarlas in bud and tlower. 4 In. $S 00 per 100. C. W^HITTON, City St., Btica. N. T, Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange wlicn writing- Tarrytown Fern Elegantlsslma, 2% In., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; BOO at thousand rate. Scottii, 2)4 in., $5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 6 in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 20 in. high, strong and stocky ; $25 00 per 100. No order ol less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360I Germantown Ave. Mi.-iill.m llii> FLi In.. $8.00; 3 Id., oww I ■ ■■ 112 00 . I Id, $20.00 per 100. nl IRRFn^ * <°" $20.00; 6 In., $26.C0; KCDDLKO 6 In., $35.00 per 100. POIN8ETTI48 ^^•'■'■■Terioo. 50,000 R08E8 4'rn:-.*l:„^rp:'r'i°o"o: White and Pink Oochet. Hermoaa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet. La France, Kaleerln , J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Mriilinii till- ri.<.ris^ Inch potP, 3Cc., 3Rc., 4rc. Pierson Ferns, 5, bli and 6 Inch pots. 30c., 35c.. 40e., 50c. Ficu4 Klastica, 6 Inch pots, 30c. , 35c., 40c.. 50c. and 75c. Cineraria Hyb., H. F. Michell's select strain, 4 Inch lOc: 5>^ and 6 Inch p jts, showing color. Primula Obconica, in bloom, fine strain, 5^i Inch pois, $2.00 per dozen. Latanla Borbonica, 6-ln., 30c. each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier If desired Deutsche Perle, double white, Simon Mardner, Vervceneana, Mad. Van der Cruysen, Nlobe, and many other varieties, 60c, . 75c., |1.00, $1 25 and $1 50 each. Asparagus Plumosus. large, i In., 10c. each. Cineraria hybrlda. Best strain, 4 In. 10c. each. Begonia Improved Frfordi, Winter bloom- ing, pink flowers, blooming now and all winter through; blooming now, 6 In,, 2Bc. ; 5 in., 20c. 12.00 to $3.00 per dozen. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention If pots are wanted. Oash with order, please. GODFREV ASCHMAINN IOI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Grower and lm|iorter of Pot Plants UentloQ The FIorlstB' Exchange when writing. Febniarj 24, 1906 The Plorists' Hxchang:e LIST OF ADVERTISERS Allen J K 251 Lager & Ilurrell 234 Allen W S Co 251I,ang J 2ril Anderson & Christen- Larchmont Nurseries 24.'! sen 247Langjahr A H 251 Andorra Nurseries. .230 I>ecakes & Co N....250 Ascbmann G 232 Liedle Floral Co 231 Eader J 247 Leonard Seed Co 220 Baker J & Co 22l> Llvesey Wm 243 Barrows H N & Son. 247 Lockland Lum Co. . .255 Baudiseh & Hummel 240 Lutton Wm H 256 Bay State Nurs 2,30 Mader P 232 Bayersdorfer H &1 Co.2.56 Marquisee E L 24ii Beach James E 243 Maxwell Mfg Co.... 250 Beayen B A 2.53 McFadden K C 24a Beekert W C 220 MrKcllar C VV 253 Berger H H & Co. . .-"JT M. KK^i.k Wm E 252 Bernheimer E 2.".:; M...M.iiiii.s J 251 Berning H 0 2.5:; .Mi.trnin.litan Material Black Chas 230 Co 244 Bloom J S ■ 249Michell H F Co 227 Boddington A T. .226-35 Mich Cut Fl Exch...253 Bonnet & Blake 251 Millang F 251 Bonnot Bros 251 M.iltz .V 250 Brenneman J D 2:12 Moinn;.'i.r J C Co.... 255 Breltmeyer's J Sons. 2.53 .M.ion Wm H Co 230 Brown B & Co 230 Moore Hentz & Nash. 251 Brown Peter 249 Moore & Simon 227 Bryant J A 242 Morse C C & Co 220 Budlong J A 242Nanz C G 231 Burnh;mi-Hltchings- Nat'l Florists' Board Pierson G< 250 of Trade 252 Burpee W A Co 220 National Plant Co... 231 Bycr Bros 234 Natural Guano C0...2.S3 Caldwell W E Co. . .255 Nicotine Mfg Co.. 250-54 Campbell C H 232 Niessen Leo 24:1 Chicago Corn Co. .241-42 Ouwerkerk P 230 Chicago Rose Co 2.53 Peckham S S 2.34 Childs J L 231 Pennocb S S 2.52 Collins Thomas Co. .250 Petersen Nurs 230 Cinard & Jones 230 Phila Cut Flower Co. 252 Conine Nurs Co The Phlla Market 2.52 B P 230Phillpps H Seed Co.2.3o Ccmnell B 234 Pierce F O Co 254 Cottage Gardens Co. .225 Pierson F R Co.... 225 Cowee A 227 Pierson P-Bar Co...2.5o OiWee W J 250 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co. 2.52 Cowen's Sons N 254 Pittsburg Fl Bxch..252 Craig B & Sons 252 Poat Eros 220 Crosman Bros 2.34 Pollworth C C Co... 2.52 Crowl Fern Co 253 Pomona Nurs 231 Cunningham J H.... 235 Pure Culture Spawn Cut Flower Exch 251 Co '. 227 Davis A B & Son. 234-41 Pye E H 231 Deamud J D 253 Pye B C 243 Pcnouden H & Son . .230 Qpaker City Machine Dietsch A Co 2.55 Co 255 niller Caskey & Co. .254 Quidnick G'houses. .24] nillon G'house Mfg Kawlings E 1 233 Co 2.54 Rawson W W Co 231 nillon J L 232Raynor J 1 251 Porner & Sons Co F. 242 Reck John 227 Doyle J A 231 Reed & Keller 2.50 Dreer Hy A. . .228-32-55 Kecs &, Compere 227 Dumont & Co 2.52 Reich T E 244 Eaton H N 246 Reid Bdw 252 Edwards & Co 263 Reinberg G 242-53 Edwards Folding Box Reinberg P 242 Co 252 Renter S J 232 Bichholz H 242Ribsam C 230 Elseie C 250Rlne F B 234 Elizabeth Nurs Co. .227 Riverside Nurs 231 Elliott W & Sons 22flRiverview Nurs 2.30 Elliott W H 225 Robinson H M Co... 2.53 Bmmans Geo M 23S Roemer Fred 227 Endtz Van Ness & Co.230 Rowehl &■ Granz....227 Bskesen B N 247 R.issig Bns 2.53 Kelthousen J E 2.'',4 Knpp J F 220 Field & Sinclair 234S.nltford Geo 251 F & F Nurseries .... 230 Schaeffer Floral Co.. 252 Flllow & Banks 242 Schmidt Co J C 246 Fischer R 243ScoIlay J A 2.55 Flower Grower's Mkt 2.53 Scott J 247 Foley Mfg Co 2.55 Scott & Son Robt...231 Ford Bros 251 Scranton Fl Sup Co. 253 Forest Nurs 230 Seaman & Co J H..234 Fortunes A L 253 Sellgman & Co J 251 Fraser Nurs 230 Shellroad G'houses ..226 Froment H E 251 Sheridan W F 251 Galloway S H 231 Simpson Roht ...231.50 Garland G M 2,54 Skldeisky S S 214 Gear Fd 241 Slinn & Thompson, .251 Giblin & Co 254 Smil* N & Son 246 Goddard S J 242 Smith •«' C 2.53 Greenhonse Co 254 Smith W & T Co 2.30 Grobe F 2,34 Smith & Gannet 242 Gunther W H 251 S Floral Nurs Co... 231 Guttman A J 251 Spencer Wire Co... 254 Hammonds P & S S Standard Gr'nhouses.241 Works 2.35 Stearns A T Lum Co. 2.56 Hantord R G 232 Storr*5 & Harrison Co.at6 Harris E 2.34 Sfumpp * Walter Co, 226 Heinfze Theo 0 249 Stuppe Wm 2.33 Herbert & Son 233 Swayne Wm 242 Herndon, Lester & Syracuse Pottery Co. 254 Ivey CO 22RTaylor B J 231 Herr A M 243 Teas E Y 220 Herr D K 249 Thompson J D Co... 253 Herrmann A 256 Thompson W 250 Herzog Wm 232 Thorburn J M & Co. 226 Hews A H & Co 254Totty C H 241 Hicks & Crawbuck. .251 Traendlv & Schenck.251 Hilflnger Bros 254 Van Assche F 2.54 Hill E C 249 Velie Bros 241 Hill B G Co 253 Vaughnn's Seed Store225 Hlppard E 256VpBey W J & M S,,243 Holton & Hunkel 2.52 VIck's Jas Sons 220 Horan E C 251 Vlck & Hill 2.31 Hubert & Co 226 Vincent R & Son 249 Hughes G J 234 Ward B M & Co 227 Humfcld C 253Warnaar & Co 227 Igoe Bros 243 Watson T R 2.30 Jackson John H. .. .255 Weathered Co 254 Jackson & Perkins. .230 Weber C S & Co 2.54 Jacobs S & Sons. .. .255 Weber H & Sons' Co, 242 .Tennlngs B B 240 Weeber & Don 220 Johnson & Stokes 227 Welch Bros 2.52 Johnson Heating Co. 254 Wood Bros 243 Jrnes H T 230 weston H 247 Kasting ■W F... 2.52whllldln Pottery Co. 254 Katzenstein & Co. . .230 whittnn rhna 232 .2,53 ,';] WInteraon B F Co. .2.53 I Worcester Cons 252 Kav W H Co. Keene P A 230, KInf<5on?tr,TctlonCoii Wl"'" ^ros . .24.3^5,3 Koster & Co 2,30 Joung A L & Co.... 251 Kreshover L J 253 Yt'ing J 251 KroescheB Bros 2.55 Young Thos 251 Kuebler Wm H 251 Zangen O V 227 Advertising in the Florist's Ex- change brings Business eyer'y time. INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Abutllon 250 Oranges 234 Ageratum 220.27-28-34-43 Orchids 234-63 Alyssnm 220-2.S Palmo 234 Ampelopsis 243Pansies 226-46 .Araucarla 247 Phlox 226 Asparagus Peonies 230 228.28-30-31-32-35-43- Petunias . . .226-27-28-34 49-56 Primulas 249-56 Azaleas 230-32 Privet 230 Begonias 226-27-28-43-46 Rhododendrons 230-31-46 Bulbs 225-26-'27-3I Roses ...225-30-31-32-34 Caladlums 225-2C-:j5 35-42-43-46-52-63 Caunas 226-246-231 Salvia 220-28-43 Carnations Seeds 225-26-2,S 225-26-41-42-43-52-53 Shamrock 226 Chrysanthemums Smilax 228-43-53 234-43-40-49 Splrajas 230 Cinerarias 226Stocks 226-28 Clematis 230-66 Tuberoses 226-27 Colons 235-43-46 Verbenas ...226-28-4,3-53 c'oiiilors 2:jO Vines 2.30-31-43 CnplRia 243Violets 226 Cut I'lowers ..250-51-53 MISCBJLLANBOHS. Cyclamen 226-34 Artificial Leaves ....253 Daffodils 226 Boilers 254-55 D,ihHas 237-49 Cut Flower Boxes... 252 Daisies 2:!4 -.56 Drain Tile 2,55 Dracaenas 228-47-50 Engravings 226 Euonymus 2,56 Fertilizers 233 Evergreens 2301'ittlngs 255-56 Fern Spores 227 Florists* Supplies Ferns . . .232-34-47-60-63 250-52-63-66 Forget-me-not 246 Flower Pots & Tubs. 254 Fuchsias 234-43-56 Glass 254-65 Geraniums Glazing Points ...254-55 231-34-43-46-49 G'house Bldg. .264-55-56 Gladioli ,...226-27-35-49Gutters 254 Gloxinias 246Heating 254 Heliotrope .228-34-43-66 Insecticides 235-50-54-56 H,vacinth3 227 Lumber 256 Hydrangeas 230 Mushroom Spawn ...227 Ivies 234.43 Paint and Paint Sup- Lantanas 234 piles 254 Lilacs 230 Pipes, Joints. Valves 255 Lilies 22e.27Sash 256 Lilv of the Valley. . .226Tanks 2.55 Lob. Ha 226-28 Toothpicks, Wired. ..2.50 iM;iKiiolias 230 Tools and Implements .Maiietti 230 254-.55 Migiionette 228 Vegetable Plants 249 Mnsbr.«.ms 227 Ventilators 266-50 Narcissus 228 Wants 244 Nursery Stock 230 Wire 254 Contents. pJ^oB Bowling 250 Canadian News 250 Carnations 239 Catalogues Received 228 Change.s in Business 241 Chrysanthemums 23.S Club and Society Doings 240 Firms Who Are Building 241 Fisher, Peter, Plant of (Illus.) 239 Heating 234 Lilies, Frozen, Treatment of 23S London Letter, Our 245 Market, Review of The 248 Nursery Department 229 OBITUARY — George Wietor 236 Plant Notes 232 Question Box 231 Readers' Views. Our 236-7 Retail Florist, For the (Illus.) .... 245 Rose Houses. Pine Croft (Illus.) .. 238 Sciadopitys verticillata 238 Seed Testing, The Government and, 236 Seed Trade Report 227 S. A. F, Plant Registration 236 Strawberries under Glass 236 Toronto Carnation Show 250 TRADE NOTES — Boston, Cromwell, Conn 231 New York 233 Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit 235 Cleveland. Indianapolis, Kalama- zoo, Pitt,sburg, Pueblo, St. Louis 246 Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis. New Orleans, San Francisco, St. Paul 247 Chicago. Scranton, Pa 248 Manchester, Mass.. Philadelphia.2 50 Week's Work, The 249 Wistaria Sinensis, Tree Form (Illus.) 229 s^'OlDGOlONfllOISEIIIES'^ Crataegus Arnoldlana 4-5 ft. (12.00 Crataegus Crus-galll 3-4", 10.00 Crataegus mollis . . . 2-4 tt. e.oo porsythia Portunei 3-i tt. 8 00 Viburnum molle 2-3". lO.OO Viburnum opulus 12-18 In. s.no Viburnum venosun 12-18 In. 8.00 Trade list now ready, T. R. WATSON, Plymouth. Mass CYCL/\IV|EN~ Five folnrs, .Tiily snwii, S'J.i'h) per l(Xi. ii»ls.(H) per 1000; Pansies, nin- pUiiiis, best straiB. $2.00 and $3 00 per lOivi ; Geraniums, rnoted ruttiriffs. Nutt . clciuM-' (iraut aiirl ri.mhk- mixi.-d, $10,(Yi per ino(> DoublePetunia.Heliotrope, $1 iHiiMT Kki; German Ivy, Salvia Bonfire, ""^ir. ikt Iihi; Ageratum Gurney, <>i)'' ]>y 10 feet; temperature. 4.5 to 50 degrees; lean to south side of houses numbers one and two. L. C. H. — Ton do not give me the length ot thr> propagating house. This is. in some re- spects, a very important point, as it is through this house the main lines from the boiler to the three large houses must pass, and the distance from the boiler often has considerable bearing on calcula- tions to be made. This house must also be of sufficient height to permit of the mains being kept at a proper elevation, should recommend that these mains be kept about ten feet from the floor of the greenhouses. You do not give the height at ridge, so I must therefore assume tliey are about regular for such houses as you mention. You say you cannot dig the boil- er pit on account of drainage; we will there- fore assume that you can go but four feet below the level ot the greenhouses witli tlie ashpit; in other words, the top of the ashpit of boiler (or boilers) must be four feet below the grade of the houses. Fur- ther assuming that this boiler house will be about forty feet distant from the carna- tion and the rose house. I would advise a 0-inch overhead main to the point where you will branch in carnation .house, and that .vou use a 6-inch overhead branch main for the carnation house, with a 7- iuch overhead main in the rose house. The same sizes to apply, of course, to the I'eturn mains. Owing to the shallow depth of the boiler pit. it will be neces- sary for you to esercise care and ingenu- ity in giving the return mains a good pitch Itaek to holler. Yon will require 22 2-inch pipes in the carnation house, and 27 in the rose house Tlie violet house will need six lines. 1 presume there will be paths on each side of the carnation and rose houses, and four henclies with pathways between. You can therefore distribute .vour pipes as follows: In carnation house, three pipes over each other along side walls, and four under each bench, making in all 22 lines. In rose house, you should place five pipes on the north wall, four on south wall, five under each of the two outer benches, and four under each of the two inner benches, making a total of 27 lines. For main sup- ply lines to the violet house, you will con- tinue a 3-inch main from the far end of carnation house, also the same from far end of rose house. These to be taken in and connected to the coils in the violet house, which should consist of two coils of six pipes, each 150 feet long, falling toward the center of the house, and from there connected to the main return run- ning back to that boiler. From I he over- head mains, r would advise the following size connections: Five pipe coils. ;j-inch connections; four pipe coils. 2i4-inch con- nections; three pipe coils. 2-iirch connec- tions. In every case the return connec- tions should be same relative proportion You will probably understand about the expansion tank and air vents, as previous articles in The Florists' Exchange have fully covered these matters. I would ad- vise using two good boilers of 4. .500 of 4-Inch pipe capacity each. Try and plan .vonr houses so that the bei.clies may be higher, in order tliat the heating colls etc. may have all possible grade back to he boilers. The nniiiis I specify niav seem large to you. hut yon will iiccmI them as you are hampered by the sliallow boiler pit. This is a serious hanilicap to any job. and my advice to you is to try and make this pit deeper, even though you must spend money beyond the cost of dig- ging. Watcr-liu'ht pits are not impossible, and even though water does get In. there are ways of getting rid of it. Money spent in this direction is often well spent U. G. SCOLLAY. JAPANESE OR MIKADO FERN BALL New Importation now in and ready tor siiip- ment, in dormant con- dition. Packed and delivered to express or railroad company. Dormant Fern Balls 8 inches in diameter $2.50 a doz., $20.00 a 100 Crosman Wholesale Seedsmen Bros. ROCHESTER, N. Y M , n the FLonsts Exchange when writing. COLECS, GERMAN IVY, AGERATUM Rooled Cuttings 60 cents per hundred GERMAN IVY 2 inch, $2.00 per hundred FIELD & SINCLAIR, HOLVOKF, MASS. MoiitioD the FLorists' Exehan^'e when writing. Rooted Cuttings Per 1000 Per 100 Lobelia Compacta $5.00 $0.63 Colous, Golden Bedder and Crimson 6.00 .60 Verscliatteltli and 15 otheis 6.00 .60 Ageratum.Gurney andPaallne 6.00 .60 Vlnca Varleerated 9.00 1.00 Salvia Bonfire 1.00 Heliotropes Dark 1.00 Fuchsias Best Varieties 1.26 AgeTatum 2 In pots 1 60 Lobelia 2 In poti . 1-60 Vinca Variegated 3 In pots 4 00 Geraniums 2 In pots, Nutt and others 2 CO M. Castellane 3 In pots 3.60 Cannas Dormant 2 to 3 eyes. $2.00 per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. Mi'nlion the FLorists' Exchange when writing. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIES Alaska, California. Westralla. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $56.00 per »000. Strong fle d divisions for three inch potw or lareer. Wy liaieies are not change Beedliugs which cannot be depended OQ.biit divisions from Mr Bnrbank's original plants. Improved Daisy "Miasta." $-'60 per 100. (Not lesR than 60 at this rate ) Strong field divisions, which can be divid-^-d Inl" three or smaller ones. Begonias, flowering 6 varieties, 2}^ inch. $3.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Stellata, 2H Inch, $2.oi'. Geranium. Silver edge. $1.00 per 100. Paris l>aiRy. "Queen Alexandra." 2i4 inch. $3.00. Heliotrope, dark and light. 76c. per 100. SEE D- Alaska, California and Westralia. 25c. per 1^0 ; S2.00 per 1000 ; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta, 2^0. per 1600; $2 60 per oz. Hybrid Delphinium, Burbank strain, 26c. perpkt.; $2 Ofl »>eroz. Petunia, Giantof California. fringed, hand fertilized, 60c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please FRED GROHE, SANTA FOSA, CAf.. Mentii-n the Fl-orisls" Exrhiinge ulieii writing- ALTERNANTHERAS Red and yellow from 2 ioch pots $i.Ort per lon. Strong rooted cuttings, 6Uc. per 100; $i.00 per ICOO. BRILLIANTISSIMA (The Best Red l From 2 Inch pots, $2.50 per 100 "trong rooted cuttings, 6 c. per 100. or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., MORRISON, ILL. Mention the FLorists' I;;.\(.ltiuige when writing. Dracaena Indivisa 6 in. SS.OO per doz. 2 '4 in. POT PLANTS, AS FOLLOWS: Heliotrope JSOiiperlOO Mme. S*Ueroi Geraniums 3.00perl00 Swainsona 3.00 per 100 Salvia (Bonfire) 3.00ptrl00 Ageratuni 2.00 per lOO I iiicen of the West 3eranlnms 3.00 per ICO boston and I'ierBCnt Ferns 1.00 per 100 Centaurea Kyrunocarpa 2.00 per 100 Antliiricum Vn. var 4.00perlOO ROOTED CUTTINGS. Cokas. 12 Varieties l.ooper liio B.OOper 1000 Stevia Var l.OO per 1"0 6.00 per 1000 Heliotrope l.uOperlOO Mums, R. C 2.00 per 100 IB.OOpiTlOOO Willonbrook. Col. Appleton. V. Morel, Ivory, Goldmine, P. Pacific. T. Katon, V. Ohadwlck. Mrs. Coombs. Polly Kose, Y. Eaton, A. J. Balfor, Wlarle I-iger, Pennsyl- vania, Golden IVeddins, W. Cliadwick.' Bellis Perennis Daisies (once transplant- ed) $1.00 per 100 Do.Sw't. AivsBum. Potplants 2.00perl00 Smllai. Pot plants 2.00perlOO Orders booked for good sorts Verbenas „„ „ .. ■ $5.00 per 1000 R. C. Wiii exchange any of the above for good sorts camatiOD cuttings. JOS. H. SEAMAN & CO. 90c. perlOO; *8.00 per 1000. Ageratum, Gurney, Pauline, 2 in. $1.50 per 100 PARIS DAISY. White, 2 in., 2c. ROOTED CUTTINGS List below. Iter 100, prepaid. FUCHSIA. 6 kinds. $1.26. HELIOTROPE. 3 kinds. $1.00. AGERATUM, Pauline. Ourney, White, 50c. FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 8kinds,$l.I0 COLEIIS. 10 kinds. 60c. ALTERN ANTHERA. Bed and yellow, 60c. ; $4.00 per 1000. DOUBLE PKTUNI.IS. ten kinds, $1.00 STEVIA ISEURATA and VARIEGATED, 75c. GERMAN OR PARLOR IVY, 76c. SALVIA. 3 kinds, 90c. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, i years, 16 to 20 bran- ches, $2.00 per 100; $18 00 per I 000 MU.ST MOVE STOCK Cash orO. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYER BROS.. Chambersburg.Pa. Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. STOCK YOU WILL ALL WANT Per 100 Babv Ramblers, 4 in $20.00 Baby Ramblers. 2?^ in 7.00 Crimson RamblerB. 3 to 4 ft. 12.00 UrlmBon Ramblers, 4 to 6 ft 15.00 Boston Ferns. 2H in., ready to shift 3.00 Piersoniand Scottii Ferns 4.00 Hyd. Otak a, 2^ In., ready to shift 2.60 Vinca Major, vai. 2J^ in 2.50 •• 4in 6.00 Clematis Paniculata, 2 years old field grown. 10.00 '♦ frompota 6.00 Ampelopsis Veitchil. pot grown, dormant. long growths 4.00 English Ivy. 3!^ in. long, vines 6.00 Tritoma Dvaria. strong field roots 4.00 Stofeesea Cyanea, fine plants 3 00 50.000 Dormant Oanna Roots* best named 2.0 > All Colors not named 1.50 10 Best Geraniums, 2!^ in., ready to shift 2.60 25 000 Shrubs, Vines, Honeysuckles, California Privet, etc. Must be Sold List Free Cash Please. BENJAMIN CONNELL. West Grove, Pa. Mention the FLorists" Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS. We have at least 160,000 geraniums in 2H in. pots, and In floe condition and the leaders at $18.00 per 1.000; $2.00 per 100. PerlOO. Koseeeranlum8,2Mln.»18.00 per 1.000,. . $2.00 AEeratam. Gurney. P Pauline and others •'2i.iln 2.00 "R.C 60 Fnchslas, all the leading varieties, 2K In. . . . 3 00 Heliotrope.all dark. 2V4 in 3.00 Sweet Aly«Huin,2Min 2 00 Lobelia, 2V4 in 2.00 Alternantliera. rooted cuttings 60 German ivy, all rooted cuttings 50 Knglfsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttings l.OO The World and all of Coleus R. C. f .60 per 100; $5.00 per 1.000. Cash must accompany the order J. E. Felthousen Schenectady, N. Y. Mention tlio FLorists" Exchange when writing. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Parnafinnc From pots, for planting in Chrysan Ulll liallUlld themum benches. Boston Marhe and a few Dorothy and variegated varieties, 10c. PinarQrioe Larce healthy plants, 6 to 6 inch pots UIMeidlldO jQ bud and bloom. 20c. UlirySflntnSniUinS ding. Appleton, yellow and white Bonnaffon, Maud Dean. Black Hawk, Jones, 60c. per doz. ; 5c. each. Primula Obconica L^'.^iS^pSSC""""' Punlamon Plantc in bloom. 4 in. pots, l&c.; bybJaMllill ridJIlO 6 in. pots, 26c. Cash Please. F. B. BINE, Len isburg. Pa. Uentloo The Florists* Bxchau^e when wrltlDg. 60 So. Main St., Washington, Pa. Mriitiiin thp FLorists' Escbanpe when writing. FIHEST DODBLE PETOHIIIS An Immease stock of white, pink, red. crim- son and variegated. All separate colors; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. PerlOO Donble Petunias $1.26 Heliotropes, per 1000. $9.00 l.flO AbutllouB. New French dwarf, 8 vara 2 60 AbutiloDB, Savitzii 1,50 Geraniums, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cuphea,(Cigar Plant) 76 Oazanla Splendeus 1.60 Petunia Grandillora, single In variety 1.26 Wtrobilauthes Uyerianus 1.25 Salvias, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 A^eratum, 4 vars 75 Gash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J Miiition the FLorists' Eschapge when writing. AFEWOOODTHINQSYODWANT Draoeena Indivlsat 4 and 6 In., 910.00 and $26.00 per 100. AsparagrunPlnnaosaB. J in., $6.00 perlOO. '^. Asparagrus Sprengeri, 2 in., $2.50 per 100. Oerautume, H. A. Nntt. Castellane John Doyle, Perkins. Double Gen. Grant. Poitevine, La Favorite rooted Cnttlngs. $1.00 per lon. Vinca Var., 2 In., $2.00 per 100; 3 in., $1.00 per 100. Rex Bee:onla, nice plants, 2 and 2H in., $6.00 per 100. COLETS. Verschaffeltil and Golden Bedder 2 lnch.»2.00. per 100. Primula Obconica,21n..$2.00 perlOO; 31n., $4.00. Gladiolus, blooming bulbs, good cut flower mixture. 75c. per 100. GrofiTs Hybrids, fine mixture, $1.26 per 100; extra fine mixture, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. M.-ntion the FLorists' Exchange wben writing. seasonable ROOted Cutliogs and Plants 100 1000 Aehyrantlies, 3 var S .76 Aeeratuui. 3 var 60 Alyssum. ilbl. 76 Chrysantliemnuis, standard var.. 1.60 Carnations. Lawson, Fair Maid 2.00 $18.00 .Ioot-t.OhalleD;ier, Queen Louise... 2.00 16.00 Coleus, Queen & Verschaffeltil 76 6.00 Asstd 80 6.00 Cuphea 75 Dahlias, roots 4.00 36.00 Uracena indlTlsa, 3 inches 6.00 Fuchsias 1.00 Genistas, 2'J in. t3.00; 4 in. J12.00. 5 in. $20.00; 6 in. »26.0O per 100. Geriuanlvy 1.00 8.00 Marguerites, 2 var 1.00 8.00 " Queen Alexandra — 2.60 SteTla,3var 76 6.00 Swainsona. 2 var 1.00 Viucas.R. C.80c.;2i4ln. t2.60. SAMUEL S. PECKHAM, 8 South Sixth St., New Bedford, Mass. Mention the FLorists' Exchanpe when writing. ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya Gigas Sanderiana, Oncidiutn Fuscatum, Oin-idlum Kram- erianum and liurlingtonla Fragrans. LAOER a. HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The florists' Exchange wben writing. February 24, 19o6 The Plorists' fcixefian^e 235 CANNAS A Quarter of a Million | Strong, Dormant Roots | T\A/0, THREE AND MORE EYES ALSACE, white per 100, AUSTRIA, yellow FAIR PERSIAN, white, red spots PEACH BLOW, delicate pink VIRGINIA, rose pink GRAND ROUGE, dark foliage PAUL MARQUANT, salmon ITALIA, red Rold edge " MORNING STAR, crimson yellow throat.. MADAME CROZY. crimson gold edge... PIERSON'S PREMIER, scarletvcrydwarf $2,00; per 1000, $15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15 00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 2.00; 15.00 3.00; 25.00 3.00; 25.00 A. BOUVIER, crimson, tall pei 100, $2.25 per 1000, $17.50 CHAS. HENDERSON, scarlet 2.25 17.50 FLAMINGO, crimson 2.25 2.25 17 60 FLORENCE VAUGHAN. yellow 17.00 SHENANDOAH, salmon, dark foilago 2.25 17.00 ROBUSTA, dark foliage, tall 2.25 17.00 BEAUTE POITEVINE, crimson 2.50 20.00 J. D. EISELE, scarlet 2.50 20.00 CINNABAR, red gold edge 2.50 20.00 SOUV. d'A. CROZY 3.50 30.00 BLACK BEAUTY 7.00 60.00 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (EI.EPHAKT'S EARS) 6 to 8 inch circumference per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $15.00 8 to 10 " " " 3.50; " 30.00 10 to 12" " " 5.50; " 60.00 12 and up " " 10.00. GLOXINIAS Bulbs I'i inch diameter and up. Named varieties and separate colors, doz. 75c. ; 100, $5.00 ; per 1000, $40.00 Mi.xed varieties doz. 65c. ; 100, 4.50; " 35.00 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS E Large bulbs 1 '4 inch diameter and up. ^ SINGLE, separate colors or mixed... doz. 35c. ; 100, $2.25; per 1000, $20.00 := DOUBLE, separate colors or mixed., doz. 55c. ; 100, 4.00; " 35.00 S HARDY HYBRID ROSES g General Jacq., Mad. G. Luizet, Baroness Rothschild, La France, ^ Duke of Edinburgh, Alfred Colomb, Magna Charta, Ulrieh Brunner, and S all other desirable varieties, 10 for $1.25; $11.00 per 100; $100,00 per 1000. =s FLORISTS' CATALOaUE OP SEEDS, ETC , FREE FOR THE ASKING I ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 342 West 14th Street, New York § ^ Baltimore. News Notes. The past week has been a busy one, business being reported excellent from all quarters. The social seas(jn is at its height, and the quality of cut flowers is all that can be expected, with the possible exception of Ameri- can Beauty which is both scarce and inferior. There is an abundance of bulbous stock, which, however, is being gotten rid of at fair prices. The Baltimore Gardeners' Club had a well attended meeting last v/eek. The approaching election and ban- quet were discussed and committees appointed. After the meeting the bowlers went to the new Criterion bowling alleys. Very good scores were made. The opening of 12 new bowling alleys on one floor at the "Garage" was attended by over one thou.sand visitors. The decorations of palms and white lilac with bulbous plants was exquisite. The alleys are equip- ped with automatic pin setters. C. H. SEYBOLD. Buffalo. News of the Week. E. C. Armbrust In the employ of L. H. Neubeck lost his mother by death the past week. The funeral was held from the family residence in Scranton, Pa. Mr. Armbrust has the heartfelt sympathy of all his friends of the craft. J. Benson Stafford made a decided liit in the big minstrel show given by the Central T. M. C. A., as a female impersonator. Palmer has the deco- ration for the Buffalo Yacht Club ball using palms, tulips, daffodils and carnations in large quantiti'es. Mme. Bernhardt was in Buffalo the fore part of the week, and gave a small supper to a few of her select friends: Byrnes Bros, had the table decoration. Professor Cowell of the South Park Botanical gardens will leave for an extended trip exploring the islands of Porto Rico and Cuba. Jos. Speidel has resumed his posi- tion at Palmer's having been on the sick list for the last two weeks. W. H. G. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. Detroit. Among the Growers. The firm of John Breitmeyer's Sons has two very large establish- ments, one at Mt. Clemens and one in Detroit, at the corner of Mack and Concord avenues. The plant at Mt. Clemens is operated by Fred and Will Breitmeyer. There they grow of the newer carnation.s, Robert Craig, Helen Goddard, E>nehantress and Eclipse, the latter being .one of the best producers. The firm has some fine snapdragon and sweet peas. Fred Breitmeyer anticipates a large crop of violets for Easter. Roses are made a specialty of at the Mt. Clemens establishment. Their care is intrusted to William Breit- meyer, who may well be proud of the results. He has fine Bride and Bridesmaid, La Detroit and many .'American Beauty. Besides these, there is a house of La France and Liberty that have been dormant. These he hopes to have in bloom for Easter. The Mack avenue plant is in the hands of Herman Knope, who has been sick for several months, but is back in the harness again. At this plant are grown many thousands of bulbs, together with ferns and pot plants of all kinds. Boston and Far- leyense ferns are in perfect condition. Mr. Knope has white lilac all Winter long. He also has a house of fine gar- denias. Great preparations are mak- ing for the Easter trade. One thou- sand azaleas, three hundred spirteas and many hydrangeas help to fill up one house. John Breitmeyer's Sons are the largest bulb growers around Detroit. They not only make preparation for Easter, but have about 8.000 cold storage lilies, together with 14,000 others. Mr. Knope has under his care 16.000 Roman hyacinths, 18,000 Dutch hyacinths, 40,000 tulips and 22,000 narcissus, including Golden Spur, Von Sion, Emperor and Em- press. About 20,000 Paper White narcissus and 32,000 lily of the val- ley are also grown In a season. HARRY. IN USE SINCE 1886 HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST For Mildew and Blight on Carnations, Roses or Violets Says Wallace Gomersall, of West Nyack, N. T.: "I have recommended it to many gardeners, and so far my acquaintances have found it very valuable. In com- mon with gardeners and florists, I have found it of great value in checking the Rust on carnations. It is not expensive to use, tor by using in air bellows it diffuses itself everywhere, and is, in my judgment, a valuable every day article." How to Use Grape Dust for Violets, etc., in the Greenhouse. Fill the house with dust as soon as the plants are set, i and let it settle over the plants, or put one pound to a pail of water and spray it finely over everything, plants, ground, ' benches, etc. Spores are likely to settle anywhere about and prevention is the best remedy. Its fineness, its relia- bility, and it great diffusiveness combine to make QRAPE DUST take the highest rank as a popular and economical Fungicide. ^-Put up in 5 and 10 lb. packages at 7 cents per lb. ; also in 25 lb. bags, 100 lb. kegs, and in barrels of 200 lbs net. Kept in stock and sold by the leading seedsmen In America, USE " SLUQ SHOT" FOR SOW BUGS, ETC Fishkill-on-the-l1adson NEW YORK •tSAOl Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works, Mention tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small PIaiitB,$3.00 per 1000. ABp. Spreuseri, 3 in. pots OxaliB Florlbunda Kosea per 100 .50 1.85 l.,50 per 100 10 var. Hne plants, H 1-8 in. pots 83.00 ColeuB ready in Marcli 2.00 Asp. PIumosuB, ready in March 2,00 CA.SH OR C. O. T>. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Uentlcn Tbe Floristi' Exchange when writing. THB K7«VeRIGKN CKRNKTION Price, S3.50. Send for Smple Pees A. T. DE LA MARE PTB. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2-8 OUANE STREET, NEW YORK Mention the Florlata' Exchange when writing. 236 The Florists' Bxchange FOUNDED IN 1888 The Government and Seed Testing A WfUy Medium ol Interchange for Florists, Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered a.t i-iew York Post Omce as Second Class M&tter Published EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Boi 1697. NEW YORK Telephone 376S John. 1^ C. WW I vy n rx. CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 La Salle Avenue. ILLUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the llluatraUon* used In tW; paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prioes on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1,00. Foreign countries in postal union, f 2.50. Pa.yable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on Nevp lork. Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the datevphen subscription expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex. New Yerlc AOVERTISINO RATES. One-half Inch, 76c.; %-lnch, »1.00; 1-lnoh. ll.SB. Spe- cial positions extra. Send for Rate Card, ahowlnc dis- count of lOc. l»a, »6a, or 16c. per Inch on conUnuous advertlslnK. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Copy must reach this office 6 p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory references. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticalturists. Department of Plant Registration. Hoopes. Brother & Thomas, West Chester, Pa., submit for registration, two new roses named and described as follows: Christine Wright (WichuraianaXMme. Garonne Testout). Hardy Climber. Flowers pinl?. almost double, 4 inches in diameter, borne in clusters. Foli- age large and thick. Columbia (WichuraianaXMme. Caroline Testout) Hardy climber. Flowers salmon pink, semi-double. borne on long stems, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, sweet- scented. Foliage shiny. WILLI.'VM J. STEWART, Secretary. Strawberries under Glass. Editor Florists' Exchange: As a general response to several communica- tions received from readers of your paper, as an outcome of a few notes upon this industry as prac- ticed upon a farm in Southern Vermont. I would state that the Marshall variety is most extensively grown. The plants are potted late in the Fall, using a compo.st of fibrous loam, sand and cow manure, the proportions being practically the same as is used for carnations and other flowering plants. Bone meal and sheep manure are often substituted for cow manure. After being potted the plants are kept well watered and especial attention given to proper drainage, the plants being kept for aT)out ten days in a close shady location, to induce root action. When established, or at about the time for severe frosts, the plants are plunged in a cold frame and covered the same as for bulbous stock, to be brought into fruiting when required. About the middle of December a batch is brought into the greenhouse and placed upon a bed of ashes as closely to the glass as is possible. They are syringed frequently upon bright days, but never deluged with water. A night temperature of about 60 degrees, with the usual rise during the day. is maintained until the fruit is set. Ample ventilation is provided at all times; for it is said that if kept close and the plants become soft and drawn, the crop is a failure. During the time of bloom water is given very sparingly at the roots only. As the fruit sets, the most promising berries are allowed to mature and the inferior ones pinched oft. Wire supports are provided to keep the fruit clean and to allow a better exposure to the sun and light. To see several large houses devoted to this en- terprise, especially in a remote township in one of the northern New England States, is certainly an uncommon and interesting sight, and is an object lesson of the progress of modern agriculture made possible and profitable through modern transporta- tion facilities and a demand for things unseasonable by inhabitants of a great city. G. S. W. A G. A. R. Veteran of Pueblo, Col., has suggested that February 12, Lincoln's Birthday, be known in future as "White Carnation Day." The local post, it is said, expects to observe the day in accordance with the suggestion. In our Seed Trade Report this week we publish a summary of the information contained in circular No. 15 of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, wherein are set forth the results of tests, as regards purity, of Kentucky bluegrass and orchard grass seeds made by the Department's officials of samples of these seeds bought in the open market for the purpose. These purchases and tests are authorized by act of Congress, and the Attorney General of the LTnited States has decided that Sec- retary Wilson is justified, and is only carrying out the provisions of the act, in publishing the names of seedsmen whose samples of seeds, after test, have been found to contain adulterants, together with the percentage of the latter found in each lot tested. The circular referred to enumerates an extensive list of firms, many of them prominent members of the seed trade, from whom the seeds in question have been secured that were found to be adulterated. Much publicity has been given to this particular work of the Department, through the daily press, and there can be no question that untold injury will result to the seed business as a consequence. We do not believe that the reputable houses whose names appear in the circular would knowingly traffic in adulterated seed of any kind. Especially is it unlikely, in view of the fact that the act of Congress has been in operation for some time, that they would willingly lay themselves open to be "caught with the goods on them" by the govern- ment, no matter how or in what manner the latter secured from them its supplies of the seeds to be tested. There must be some extenuating circum- stances; for with this knowledge of liability to de- tection and subsequent publication, branding one as having been guilty of wilful fraud, it Is difficult to conceive that so many men in a trade would voluntarily barter their good names tor the paltry profit secured through the disparity in price between the real and the spurious article. It seems, however, that an exacting government has no leniency; it is sufficient tor our officials that the adulterated goods be supplied by a house to have its name blazoned forth as a cheat. The matter has reached an acute .stage; and the only relief seems to lie in every seedsman taking the utmost precaution to see that the goods he deals in are as genuine as it is possible to get them — a tact that can be ascertained by the dealers themselves, it competent; if not, by tests made on their behalf by the Department of Agriculture. It will then be possible, and with a greater degree of fair- ness, to place the deception, it any has been prac- ticed, where it rightly belongs. Every effort should be made to stamp out a practice that is bringing a large and growing in- dustry into disrepute; and, we feel sure, that the seedsman who has pride in his profession and values his own good name, will welcome any remedial measures, instituted by the government or otherwise, whereby the business may be purged of dishonest practices, competition made fairer, and the greatest satisfaction given to those who pur- chase seeds. '^ [ (©faituarg J George Wietor. In the death of George Wietor, which as announced briefly in last issue, occurred at the family residence on Devon avenue, on Tuesday of last w^eek, after an illness extending over several months, Chicago loses one of its old and highly respected residents and the trade one of its earliest exponents. The deceased was born in Germany seventy-three years ago and emigrated to this country when he reached his majority in 1854, settling in North Chicago, where he had ever since made his home, and where for many years he ranked among the successful market gardeners of this section. At an early date he saw the approaching prospects of forcing vegetables un- der glass and was one of the first to embark in this line, in which he attained remarkable success. Two years after locating in Chicago, in 1856, Mr. Wietor married Miss Helen Reinberg. who, with four chil- dren, survives him. The "hildren are Henry, Nicholas J. and Miss Mary Wietor, and Mrs John Muno, the latter the wife of one of Chicago's best known retail florists. When the two sons had reached man's estate they took practical charge of the business, discarded vegetables in favor of flowers, changed the name of the concern to Wietor Brothers, devoted themselves principally to roses, carnations and chrysanthemums, and have expanded until the f-^'tablishment ranks among the largest in the United States. The funeral services were held on Thursday. Feb- ruary 15. at St. Henry's church. High Ridge, and were largely attended, the interment being in the adjoining cemetery. The floral offerings were es- pecially beautiful and appropriate. W. K. W. Carnation Society and Its Certificates. Editor Florists' Exchange; I have read carefully your remarks and views contained in the article "The Carnation Society and Its Certificates." In the main I like the mild criti- cism very much. There is a widespread opinion that some action should be taken by the society to pre- vent the innocent purchaser being misled by erro- neous descriptions. There are few carnation grow- ers nowadays, however small they be interested, but what are fully aware that the certificates of the society are given purely for the appearance the variety made on the exhibition table, no more nor less; and tew, indeed, will be those who purchase a new variety from that recommendation alone. If a large prospective buyer, he will assuredly travel to the place where the variety is growing; it a small number is wanted he will inquire of some one who has seen the variety, and in other ways he will learn a good deal about the new thing. As tor the record of the number of flowers, bursting, etc., it would indeed cause useless labor on the originator. And Is it not against human nature to give your own offspring a bad character, mention its detects, etc.? Much rather would the disseminator withdraw it from the market than expect to sell it after he him- self had given it a poor character! As to his re- corded statistics of its good or bad qualities being sworn to, whether a joke or not, it is absurd. An oath does not make a lie the truth; and the truth needs no inspiration. I have great faith in the honesty of my brother florists, especially those who have become eminent as disseminators of new varieties of our florists' flowers, and would be ashamed to ask any of them to swear before a notary public to a statement tor which their simple word was not enough. As I remarked at Boston, this record of what the flower had done with the originator would be chiefly val- ued according to your faith in the veracity of the man, or how accomplished a prevaricator he was. I trust the able committee will entirely eliminate that part of the proposal. In connection with the above, did it never occur to you that varieties that have proved a great dis- appointment have been sent out with the most hon- est intention that they were jewels? Undoubtedly a great dependence is placed on the disseminator's past performance. It he has been the originator of two or three grand varieties, we will naturally have great faith in what he produces and what he says about them; and a correspondingly low estimate of aspirants coming from an establishment continually sending out new varieties, none of which has proved of great value or has soon dropped into oblivion. All the affidavits you could swear to would have little weight again.st public opinion formed by what a raiser of seedlings had previously done; and yet the most honest and successful have all made some mistakes. There is no exception. From the time the little seed germinates it thrives and is healthy in the home of its birth; it grows well in the field, transplants successfully, begins to flower early and profusely, has a fine flower and stem, and is of a desirable color. It it lacked any of these good qualities to a marked extent its owner, it sane, would have discarded it as soon as any decided detect was apparent. In other words, the soil, temperature, treatment and general environ- ment of the place suited it exactly, and there it flour- ished, showing nothing but good qualities. This is often the case; and is not the raiser honorably jus.- tifled in giving it a high-sounding character? It has proved all he said with him, although it may prove a burster and a fraud ten miles from its birth- place. It has been with the raiser the "survival of the fittest," and he has no reason to doubt that it will be universally successful. As for cancellation of the certificate there need be no need of that. The judges could score a flower and pass their judgment to the secretary of the society, who would keep the record locked up, or unpublished till the full certificate (report of local committee) was handed in, and it that was not satisfactory the certificate it earned need be never heard of, and there would be nothing to cancel. You intimate, and Mr. Rudd states, that the plan of a local committee visiting the home of a variety, a candidate for a certificate, has been tried and proved a failure. It may have been proposed and discussed, yet I cannot remember when it was put into practical working; and there seems to the writer some decided merit in the plan proposed. There seems little probability that a seedling will be raised so remote from a community of growers that It will not be practical to get an unbiased com- mittee of men to visit the place. Whoever would be selected should feel it their duty and be proud to do it. However, they should not make the pro- prietor of the establishment aware of their coming; if they did, no flowers would be picked for a week and first impressions have great weight in biasing the whole judgment. Neither should it be necessary that the committee (perhaps three) need all visit the place together; let each call alone whenever most convenient and least expected and make notes, men- tal or otherwise, of the conditions found. They could easily get together at the end of the season and make out their report. The plan looks feasible and practical. In conclusion, I think there is a good deal of fuss and feathers over something we can never control. February 24, 1906. The Plorists' Exchange 237 There is no more immorality or fraud in a man giving fulsome praise to his carnations than the manufacturer advertising his automobile or gas en- gine as far superior to any in the market, and we are fools and suckers to believe a word of it without troubling ourselves to find out the truth from every available source. To make the certificate of the Carnation Society of any value to the intending pur- chaser, the visiting local committee would, in my opinion, be of the utmost value. WM. SCOTT. Buffalo. Editor Florists' Exchange: There was a time when I, too, thought that the American Carnation Society could and ought to do more for its members in the way of singling out the new varieties that are really meritorious and will stand the test, or, as some put it. "varieties that will trot." But when it comes to formulating a plan by which this could be done, I must confess that I was unable to study out anything that would hold water for a minute. And the more I thought on the subject the more did I become convinced that it will never be possible for our society to single out a variety and say that it will be a profitable one to grow. To try to do such a thing would be suicidal, because experience in raising and testing new varie- ties has taught us that it would surely fail. If the society undertook such a thing and failed, as it surely would, it would soon fall into disrepute, just as a seedling raiser who introduces only inferior varieties soon loses the confidence of the trade. I do not think it is a question of the raiser's honesty, because I am confident that there are very few varieties offered to the trade but what have "made good" on the originator's place. And, real- ly, that is the only thing we have to go by in judg- ing as to whether a variety is worthy of dissemina- tion or not. I will say, however, that it does call for good judgment on the part of the originator. Every variety has its peculiarities and its faults, and in every variety it is largely a question as to which will predominate — its merits or its faults. Often a fault can be entirely overcome by careful culture; but after a siege of propagating, such as the top- notchers are subjected to, that fault will crop out and undo all that good culture had done while the variety was being grown normally. The grower who can foresee these things best will be the most suc- cessful as a disseminator. As to requiring a disseminator to give an ac- curate record of the number of blooms cut, the percentage of split calyces, etc., I don't think that would tell us anything at all. While, of course. a variety must be at least fairly free and should not burst, there are so many other things that go to make up a good carnation that it would be im- possible to cover the whole subject. As to the affidavit part of it, I would ask those who advance that idea whether they would not have willingly sworn to the statements they have made in their advertisements of the varieties they have intro- duced? Then let me ask t.'iem how many of those varieties fulfilled those statements after they were disseminated? I have not the least doubt about those statements being entirely in accordance with the varieties' behavior prior to their dissemination, but a hard siege of propagating, different soil and culture prevented a continuance of their excellent behavior. We have often seen cases of just this kind. Varieties that were as fine in every way as the finest, would, even on the originator's place, re- fuse to behave as they did before they were dis- seminated. As for a committee visiting the originator's estab- lishment to see the variety growing, etc., I would say that nothing conclusive could be gained by it. How often have the best of us visited other places to see varieties growing, to a.scertain whether they were free, etc.! And haven't we missed it just as often on those varieties as we did on those that we did not see. except on the exhibition table? Varieties do not all grow the same. Those that make the biggest show do not always make you the most money. There are varieties that never have a very heavy crop on, but can be counted on from Septem- ber to July: while there are others that make a great show during the Winter months. The latter are apt to carry one away with their grand ap- pearance when seen at the right time, while the other will seem only a fairly profitable variety. Then there is the question of health. The origi- nator has been careful to guard against disease and may have kept the variety clean, but all the while some disease has been waiting its chance to break out, and at this time when the variety is being worked hard, this trouble crops out and the mischief is done. The disseminator is not to blame altogether, but rather you who demand of him three times as many young plants as ought to be turned out. It must be admitted that as matters now stand the society's certificates can be but a poor guide in the selection of varieties to invest in. I have al- ways cautioned against placing too much impor- tance on the showing a variety makes on the exhibi- tion table. Experience has taught the wise ones to gain at any flower show merely an idea of the color, stem, and general makeup of the flower, and to leave the profitableness entirely to be worked out in the future. It is. however, a good thing to know how nearly a perfect bloom a variety will produce when at its best. It is also a good thing to be able to compare the different varieties in the same class as to purity in color and in form, texture, and gen- eral makeup. I am sure that those of us who visit the shows knowingly get more out of them than those who go to find out which varieties to invest in. I have thought that the society could go a lit- tle farther along the same line than it does now, by judging a variety three or four times in a season, but that is practically being done through the Fall and Spring shows. Only at these exhibitions the judging may sometimes not be quite so critical as could be desired, though, in the main, I think it is quite critical enough. I believe, Mr. Editor, that each one must solve this problem for himself. The wise grower will not plunge on any variety until he has good reasons to think that he can grow it successfully, but will rather buy moderately of as many varieties each year as his means will allow and his business will demand. The varieties that will succeed with him will more than make up the loss on those that fall, and he will be ahead on the deal as a whole. There is no reason for any loss of confidence in the carnation breeders. They have improved the car- nation wonderfully in the last decade, and no one has done it alone, but most of them have con- tributed in one way or another. The improvement is still going on, and no one can be said to have a monopoly. Each has his good ones and his bad ones, but he can only go so far in choosing between them. The final test comes when they go out in the cold world to make their own way. The ones with the rugged constitution will succeed, while the more delicate natured ones will fall by the way- side, and the originator T/ill be blamed or blessed according to the success of the variety. I have been connected directly or indirectly with the dissemina- tion of several varieties of carnations, and I know that no one feels more keenly the disappointment in the failure of a variety than the originator. A. F. J. BAUR. Editor Florists' Exchange; The editorial on the question of certificating vari- eties by the American Carnation Society was perused with great interest. Equally interesting will be the report of the committee appointed by President Fisher at the Boston meeting to take hold of this very subject; it is the earnest hope of a majority of the carnation growers of the country that something practical may result from the committee's efforts. The present manner of bestowing certificates de- fines several very important qualifications necessary to a new carnation, and settles satisfactorily, or nearly so, the question of color, stem, fragrance, and calyx (except where fraud is deliberately practiced), and to have these points settled is certainly of great value. But three other equally important requisites are still undetermined — constitution, freedom, and earliness in production of bloom. If the committee can have the certificate determine these qualities in addition to what a certificate already stands for, then surely we will have combined in the award all that an intending purchaser of a new variety may re- quire to know. To have the certificate stand for all the nualities enumerated may be difficult of accom- plishment, but I am optimistic enough to believe that through the earnest efforts now being made, we may at a no distant date look forward with hopeful an- ticipation to such result. If the certificate of the future does not give abso- lute security to the wouldbe purchaser of new vari- eties, it is possible to have a much nearer approach to the ideal than exists under the present method of bestowal. The earnest efforts of the society to better safeguard the dissemination of new varieties is most commendable, and will work for good: but we cannot expect perfection, and there will continue to be disappointments and loss resulting from the grow- ing of carnation novelties. AH progress is made at considerable cost, whether in the domain of applied mechanics, science, art, or literature, and we carnation enthusiasts cannot hope for progress except over the road labeled "disap- pointment." Some one has said that civilization it- self most frequently rides forward on a powder cart. We have made most commendable progress in the past years, and the writer anticipates even greater progress in the coming vears. I wish the committee having the matter under advisement success, and also believe that they will bring in a report which will, in a great measure, clear up the present somewhat ineffective condi- tions. E. G. HILL. Mr. Herr's Impressions of the A. C. S. Boston Meeting. Editor Florists' Exchange: Under the above heading the very interesting paper read by Secretary Albert M. Herr before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, published in your i.ssue of February 10, will be taken notice of by almost every florist throughout the land. W'hile in the main Mr. Herr's paper is to the point, yet there are certain statements which seem to me, as an out- sider and yet one actively, interested, wholly un- called for. Mr. Herr says "the rearrangement for effect after they had all been staged made things very confusing for the judges, and delayed the work fully half an hour." This undoubtedly will at once give a wrong impression, as there was no rearrange- ment for effect. The only rearrangement was the spreading out of some of the exhibits to fill a table which had been left empty; and this was done by some of the committee who were non-exhibitors and did not interfere with the judges" work in any way. Again Mr. Herr says, "Another impre.ssion to the visitor was the lack of a registration book, and a place for the proper receipt of mail and tele- grams. This was, no doubt, simply an oversight on the part of the local club and the president, through whom such affairs are arranged." This statement is unquestionably misleading. Why should the local club, or the president, arrange a regis- tration book? It may be the custom of the Ameri- can Carnation Society to have such matters ar- ranged, but if so, it is a poor plan, and one which steps ought to be taken at once to remedy. I be- lieve the S. A. F. has a registration book on hand at all of its meetings. It is taken care of by the secretary, procured by him as the prope person to look out for such a book, and is kept as a record of the meeting. This, I believe, is the plan adopted by many other organizations, and I would advise the worthy secretary of the A. C. S. to simply adopt this plan, rather than criticise another officer, or other club, for not doing what would .seem to be the work of the secretary. Then again, regarding the address for telegrams and mail. The headquarters had been announced as the Copley Square Hotel. Was not that suf- ficient? In almost every city two-thirds of visitors to conventions have their own special hotel to stay at and look out for mail and telegrams them.selves, so that there could have been but few disappoint- ments in that line. I do not mean by this to criticise the worthy secretary of the A. C. S., but simply to show him and the readers of the Florists' Exchange that he had gathered some wrong impressions, and should look to other sources for remedies rather than to hosts or brother officers. JOHN W. DUNCAN. On Greenhouse Heating. Editor Florists' Exchange: I thank Dr. Kitchen for the compliment he paid me in your issue of December 30. It is a satisfaction to me to know there is some one who believes me capable of independent thinking. However, I am not satisfied that I am wrong on the point he men- tioned. I thought I had proved I am right. The doctor says, "Friction must be avoided." Friction cannot be avoided; wherever there is motion, there must be friction. If it were not so, we would have perpetual motion. What I said about friction caus- ing heat, I meant, in this case, more in jest than otherwise: for if any heat is generated by water rushing through pipes, it cannot be enough to be of any consequence. I did not say all I could have said about that baby boiler. I did not say that even after the additional pipe had been put in, I had to be very careful not to put on too much draft, or the water, would boil out of the stand-pipe. I calculated that it would have easily heated 500 feet of pipe. The lesson I learned from this is, that the heating capacity of a boiler has nothing to dO with its size: it all de- pends on the size of the fire, or what means the same thing, the grate-surface. This may be noth- ing new, but when I look over the list of the dif- ferent boilers now made, it appears their heating capacity is measured by the amount of water they can heat outside of the greenhouse, where it does not do a particle of good. Another point I want to speak of, is the idea our professional boiler setters have, that there must be a rise in the pipes from one end of the greenhouse to the other. Now, I think there is a certain energy required to push this sometimes enormous amount of water up-hill, sometimes hundreds of feet. This energy must be supplied by the Are. Rise, of course, there must be, but only from the boiler to the greenhouse floor. From that point the pipes should run on a dead level. I have al- ways laid them that way, whenever I had the say about it, and always with good results. And when- ever it should be done. I would lay all the pipes side by side, none over each other. This way. I have often run them only half full of water, just to see how it would work. The water seemed to run easier: there certainly was less friction, and the pipes got just as hot. (This, however, was only experimental. Keep your pipes full.) Now, Mr. Professional Boiler Setter, tell me that I am wrong; that the pipes must rise, for does not heat rise? Most decidedly heat rises; but water runs down hill, whenever you give it a chance. I am only com- promising when I keep it on the level. That water will not run up hill, even with a fire behind it, I have seen illustrated once. Mr. X. had built three greenhouses, and put in two boilers, a large one and a small one — one at each end of the shed: the large one to heat the whole in milder weather, the smaller one to assist when colder. There was the customary rise in the supply pipe — from large toward the small boiler. But when a fire was started in the latter, nary a bit of heat did it send where it was wanted; it went at once down hill toward the large boiler, and only by the aid of a valve did it change its course. This ought to prove to any sceptic that although heat rises, wa- ter will stubbornly run down hill whenever It gets a chance. In my previous remarks on that baby boiler, I said it was tapped for 1%-inch pipe which I re- duced to H4 inch; but the types made me say, "One and one-half inches of pipe reduced to one and a quarter inches." CARL C. EVERDING. 238 THe Florists' Bxchansfe CHRYSANTHEWIUIVIS New Chrysanthemums. (Bead befure tbe Morris CouBt.r Gardeners and Florists' ISoelerj; Febraary 14, 1906. by C. H. Totty. by request.) Being the sponsor for so many o( the new kinds in the sense that I am introducing them to the trade, I should have been better pleased had some one else who could not have been accused of "having an axe to grind," essayed to write this paper. However, many of you saw the kinds in flower, or at our local show, so if I get too enthusiastic, you can easily bring me back to earth. It has been asserted that while American raisers ol: new varieties concede the palm for size to the import- ed kinds, yet the American varieties are the only ones idaoted tor average commercial culture. Is this state- ment true' I sa^^ hardly so, because a walk through ?f,e New York cut flowef district during the chrysan^ thenium season shows us the following kinds being shf^ped in in quantity, and all of them are imported "■""o'ctoblr Sunshine, Alice Byron, Cheltoni, Nellie Pockett Mrs. Coombes and our own great and only Wm Duckham. There are others, but I have quoted enough to show that the foreigners do get a show m the Wholesale markets of the country. I ha\;« ^ad it stated to me that Timothy Eaton is an English in- stead of a Canadian seedling, but in the absence of any proof. I refused to 'credit it. . . „ „ „,!_: The fact is that a valuable new variety may origi- nate in anv country, but in the case of some raisers^ The French particularly, one has to buy so much chaff to find even one grain of wheat that "The game Is not "^rt'lasl'ee^^lti'te^ that the reason the Australian varieties do so well here is because they are accus- three weeks longer. The way Beatrice May finished up for me last year is about as near perfect as I ever expect to see a white chrysanthemum. Perhaps the next best thing as an all round variety in its color is Mrs. Partridge. Red varieties are al- most without exception prone to burn in bright sun- light but Partridge will not damp one petal. Almost evervone likes W. B. Church, but so many complain of its poor growth. Partridge will give you the church color and in addition is a grand dwarf, stocky grower I tried it on every bud from August 10 to the end of September, and it was good on every one, the late buds showing, as was natural, a much thinner flower. Another very dwarf variety that showed similar color to Partridge on first opening was Mary AJin Pockett but it soon faded to an Indian red. ihis variety was so verv dwarf that I did not take any no- tice of" it all Summer, and the flower, when it developed was a most agreeable surprise. Mary Ann Pockett will be a verv valuable variety to grow in pots or on a front bench where head room is restricted. While on the dwarf varieties (and the splendid dwarf habit is one of the strongest qualities ot the Wells' sorts everv vear) I should mention May Sed- don It had no chance to prove itself this year, as my stock did not come till late, and it is so very dw-arf that it must have a very long season of growth to do it justice. Do not. I beg of you, keep on propaga- ting this variety too late this year. Give it a fair show: and if it comes with you as it has been gro-nn. eleven inches across and eleven inches deep, you wiu have a prize winner in the white classes. Mrs John B. Dunne is a fine grower and a fine varietv: one that will give you 100 per cent, of good flowers. Thex-olor is old rose, very striking and beau- tiful and reminds me of the old Chenon de Leche. for vears a great favorite of mine. Dunne will run up to 4 or 5 feet with good culture, and a crown bud around .\ugust 20, will give you the best flower. Another sterlink sort, in that every flower comes good, is Mrs. G. Heaume, a splendid dean grower 3 to 4 feet high. The color is pretty much the same as seen in (^ueen Alexandra, a salmony bronze, one of this coming season than it did last, because stock was limited, and 1 experimented over a wide range of buds to find the best one. The introductions of other disseminators, I can not speak of with any degree of knowledge not having seen any of them" to speak of. The F. R. Pierson Company's Glenview, a bronzy red, is a good one and well worth a trial. Nathan Smith & Son, and H. W. Bucklue, both have their usual list of new seedlings, but I cannot speak on them, not having seen them, and we must wait for another year to pass judgment on them. You may, perhaps, ask, "What is the use of buying in new kinds every year when so many of tlie old ones are so fine? If you are an exhibitor you must keep up with the times and keep buying the best. A valua- ble object lesson was seen at the Philadelphia show where in the special classes every prize winner was a new variety or not over two > ears old. and there were lots of the older varieties competing. The obvious lesson is, that "n'hile progress may be slow, neverthe- less it is progressing all the time, and the end is not .vet by any means. C. W. Ward says it takes nearly a thousand years to add much to the size of a carnation. Progress in the chrysanthemum is very much faster than that. If you will look back and see what has been done in the past 20 years it is really startling, and while Im- proved methods of culture have brought out a good deal, careful and systematic hybridizing are bring- ing out very much more. Our exhibition last year was the best we ever had. and the flowers were certainly the largest we had staged- This coming Fall, I know we shall make more progress in this direction, and the varieties we have been discussing this evening will ha\'e no small part in the grand procession. The Pine Croft Rose Houses, East Brookfield, Mass. Sciadopitys Verticillata. Editor Florists' Kxchange; I note the interesting article of Mr. Meehan on Sciadopitys verticillata in your issue of Feb- ruary 10, in which he speaks of its hardiness in Pennsylvania as show'n by a twenty-flve year test, and "that he has never known of its being injured by cold," from which one might infer that there were strong doubts as to its hardiness in other and colder sections. Let me add my experience and ob- servation here in New Hampshire, whose climate occasionally shows a fall of the mercury to 25 de- grees below zero Fahr. I planted one in my grounds in 1896 in a position exposed fully to the sun in Summer and with no protection from shrubbery, other trees or buildings in the Winter, from the full sweep of the wind and storm. This plant, brought from Japan by the late James Comley, has withstood such a climate from thence hitherto, has not seemingly suffered in the least, and is as bright looking to-day as at any time since planting. Fully furnished, with a good leader it has made but a .^low growth, and the same is close and compact. 'Ihe hardiness of this plant I have never questioned or doubted. I should not hesitate to plant one in any part of New England, and without protection nf any kind. Nashua, N. H. C. W. HOITT. tomed to strong sunlight, and being grown and flow- ered entirely outside have more native vigor 1 a.m just now collaborating with a hybridizer in Calitornia, where I understand almost identical conditions pre- vail and if it is a matter of climatic conditions, we hope to be producing some Wm. Duckhams and Beatrice Mays in a year or tivo. The strongest rea- done so well is because of the rigid selection of the son to my mind why the Wells-Pockett kinds have best kinds from an immense number of seedlings, thus the present list: Mrs. Partridge, Mrs. Heaume, Mrs. Knox. G. J. Brooks, etc.. some twelve kinds in an, are the pick of over 97,000 seedlings. In the face of a pruning down like that one would say they must all be wonders, and, candidly, I do believe they are the best this firm has ever sent out. How different this wholesale method from the con- ditions under which our own hybridizers have to w-ork. wherewith the plants being grown inside and taking up valuable space, a few hundred seedlings seem a very large batch to handle. Hybridizing is largely a gamble anvway, and a Col. Applfcton may appear m your single dozen plants, but the chances are against you. and the law of averages will tell in the long run. In looking over the new things of the year we will give first place to the American seedling Morton F. Plant. This made its first and almost its only appear- ance at our local show, and we should be duly proud of the fact. This coming year, when the experts from other localities have it to work with, some phenome- nal flowers are bound to be shown. An improved Vlviand-Morel but twice the size, at least, that 1 ever saw Morel, and we have in a few words a very good description of Morton F. Plant, with the addition that the foliage and stem are the facsinJile of those of Col. Appleton's. "Honor to whom honor is due:" and we owe a good deal to the Dailledouze Bros, tor this grand variety. Next on this list is Beatrice May, and it is certain- ly a beauty. This variety has developed one serious fault, from my own point of view, which is that it is altogether too modest and shy in producing stock, making the dissemination slow and unsatisfactory. I had hoped to make some money out of Beatrice May. but In the language of the poet, "Twas ever thus, since childhood's hour. I've seen my fondest hopes decay," and a most vigorous hunt over three conti- nents falls to reveal any stock to speak of. As a keeper, this variety is second to none. It kept for three weeks on the plant with me. in perfect condition, and some of the llowers after being exhibited and scored by the C. S. A. Committee kept in water some the kinds commonly called oft color, but I am free to confess that every one who saw it in my houses liked Mrs Wm. Knox, when first expanding, looks dis- tinctly an aristocrat as every petal falls n.iturally into its proper place, but I am sorry to have to confess that the neck is hardly long enough to hold erect the large spreading flower. In the short vase classes it is a winner, as it gives a flower with as large a spread as F. S. Vallis and a far neater appearance. T Richardson is an immense grower and will make a stem like a voung tree. Do not overfeed this variety as it has such a tremendous root action it is eas"v' to overdo it. The color is the same shade as that of fhe Enchantress carnation, a point to be con- sidered in classing it as a pink. A bud last week in .\ugust is to be preferred to an earlier one. Mrs. F. F. Thompson was called the most artistic flower in the Philadelphia show, and if it were not necky, I should say grow it largely. In the short vase classes, or in classes where a support is allowed, it is one of the most striking varieties ever set up. We have had varieties before that have been termed ostrich plume, but never one that so closely resembled an ostrich plume in the exquisite twist and curve of the petal as this does. Mrs. George Beech will be a sterling sort for the commercial grower, and while rather late -for an exhibition flt>wer is far ahead of Yellow Eaton and others of the class for November shows. I notice it mentioned very prominently in English periodicals as a grand Christmas variety. Beech is a yellow sport from Mrs. Swinbourne, a variety that, you may recall, I sent out last year, which will be largely grown next .vear as a late white, as it has made good everywhere. Leslie P. Ward, which I named after our own patron and fello'w townsman, is one of the most beau- tiful combinations of color I have seen, being old rose with golden tips to the petals. It is an Australian seedling and was exhibited as No. 50. To get the lovely color of this variety at its best do not take .1 bud before September 1, if you can help it, as earlier buds, while they produce larger flowers, do not show such fine color. M. G. Rivol. is a French sport from Paola Radielli. which was a fine thing but a poor, undecided color. Rivol is a fine deep yellow, deeper in color than Col. .A.ppleton and will be of good service as its growth is fine in every way. There are several other good kinds in tfi^ Australian — G. J. Brooks. Merstham Crimson and' W. Wells, but time and space forbid of going rntb them in detail. The last named will probably show up nvucti better Treatment of Frozen Lilies. Editor Florists' Exchange: From time to time I have noticed items in your valuable paper in regard to frozen plants and their treatment. Now, I have just one or two re- marks to make that will perhaps interest some .of your readers. I have always been taught to take great care of my Easter lilies and not let them get touched by the frost, or they would be no good. Well, this year I wasn't quite so careful as I might have been and the result was, I am pleased to say, that ray five hundred Easter lilies were frozen solid, bulk and all. I am pleased that they were frozen. First, from the fact that I learned some- thing that I never knew: and, second, because I think they are even better than a few that I had that were not frozen at all. Here is the way I treated them, when I learned that they were frozen so bad, I hadn't hopes, but I had the lilies carried into a greenhouse, with plenty of light and with a temperature of 60 degrees, and gave them a good spraj'ing of cold water, and out of the five hundred I have only lost thirteen. The remainder are all about ready to show bud. Hoping this will interest some of your readers who can obtain proof of what 1 have said if thev want it. S. Burlington, Vt. JOHN H. TONER. Pine Croft Rose Houses. East Brookfield, Mass. In April, 1905, these houses were leased lor a period of five years by Robert Miller. The main houses are 210 feet long representing 25,000 feet of glass. Mr. Miller leased them from E. A. Lamprey, who used them for a number of years as cucumber houses. Mme. Abel Chatenay, General Mac.4rthur. Bride and Bridesmaid roses are the only varieties grown, but Mr. Miller is contemplating throwing out MacArthur for Richmond. Mr. Miller and Mrs. Miller live in a very handsome cottage near the greenhouses at the head of Lake Lashaway. Mrs. Miller is sister of .-Vlex. Montgomery, president of the American Rose Society. Mr. Miller is making many changes, putting in a new boiler, etc. He finds a ready mar- ket for his cuts in Lowell, Springfield and Worcesteh '^ CAROLUS. ■ February 24,1908 The Hlorist-s* Gxchange 239 CARNATIONS Carnation Diseases. (Summary of lecture delivered by Mr. A. F Wnoils before the Washington Florists' dub on February 0, 190G.) Mr. Woods discussed very briefly and illustrated liy lantern slides the disease known as stigmonose, produced by the punctures of green tly (aphis) and thrips. He called attention to the fact that these insects often do more injury than is suspected, and are the cause of distorted flowers, spotted flowers, and the general weakening of the plant. He rec- ommended as treatment for these insects the use of the purer forms of nicotine rather than the burn- ing of tobacco stems. He stated that hydrocyanic acid gas could not be safely used on carnations in active growth. Mr. Woods also spoke of the ordinary carnation spot, produced by the fungus Septoria Dianthi, and stated that it developed first on the plants in the field and did serious damage only while the plants were becoming established after moving from the field to the house. He recommended the use of Bordeaux mixture containing a little soap, so that it would wet the foliage. This should be used once or twice before the plants are brought into the house, and after they have been planted in the beds they should receive one or two good sprayings in case the disease is bad. The same statements also applied to the fairy ring spot, or ring mold, produced by Heterospoi'ium. In both of these diseases it is also necessary to give the plants plenty of ventilation and avoid wetting the foliage in watering. If it is necessary to syringe the plants to prevent red spider, this should be done on clear mornings, so that the foliage will dry be- fore night. Wiiere either of these diseases attacks the plants in bloom and Bordeaux mixture is not de- sirable, the ammoniacal copper carbonate can be used. Attention was also called to a new bacterial dis- ease of carnations, briefly described by Mr. Woods in the Florists' Exchange about two years ago. This disease attacks the leaves and stems in moist seasons, and especially in greenhouses that are too warm and moist does considerable damage. It is readily distinguished from the other carnation dis- eases by the fact that the spots are always sur- rounded by a distinct water-soaked area, which can be readily seen by holding the leaf up to the light, and upon surface examination simply looks like a darker wet band surrouriding a brown central spot. Kemoval of the diseased leaves and stems and sy- ringing the plants with water containing one part of formaldehyde in 500 parts of water is recom- mended. One or two syringings is sufficient where it is possible to reduce the temperature and mois- ture. Particular attention was given in the paper to a new disease which has been prevalent especially during the past season on the Mrs. Lawson type of carnations. This disease is produced by a fungus closely related to the one causing the spot disease of violet, and the general appearance of the disease and its effect on the plant are quite similar to what is produced by the spot disease of violet. The dis- ease starts in the field on plants that have been f^xposed to dews or night rains, especially where the foliage remains wet during the- night, and will also develop under glass if the foliage remains moist over night and infection is present. The plants are gradually killed back from the top and the stems Carnations, Past and Present. ( I're/tured by Robert Crai^and rt':tO}iefi>ii- the Hnrticultunil Society ot New York.) TIu! carnation, as grown to-dny, is almost cx(;lusive- ly ;i Ilurists' flower, and hybridiz^-rs have been breud- ing to improve this strain, but there is a wider Hold and important field for them,— the development of garden carnations, hardy enough to live through the Winter without protection in the latitude of Phila- delphia and New York, and with the quality of bloom- ing- through llie Summer. The discussion of this idea might form a lengthy paper in itself, so I will con- fine my remarks to varieties grown under glass for counter bloom. It would not be wise for me. in view of the fact that, at the present time, the literature of the carna- tion is so voluminous, to attempt to give you a com- prehensive and detailed history of the wonderful flower, as we know it to-day, and as we see it here on the tables to-night. There is more space in the gardening papers devoted to the carnation than to any other plant or flower. The minutest details as to soils to be used, and methods of culture to be observed, as well as criticisms and descriptions of new varieties as they appear, with histories of the achievements of each in the competitive exhibitions throughout the country, with able discussions on the ancestry of eacn pedigreed variety; its vigor of constitution, or lack of it; its freedom of bloom or its failure to have this very desirable quality; its desirable habit of commen- cing to bloom early in the fall, or its undesirable ten- dency to defer blooming until a later period; detail- ed and frequent information on everything pertaining to carnations is so easily accessible that every one interested must have his desire for knowledge almost fully satisfied, as far as the printed page can give, and little further can be learned except by personal culture of the plant, which occupation 1 recommend to every amateur as one of the most charming that can engage his or her, attention. So, I feel that if I am to interest you to-night, it may be by a brief expression of my thoughts as I review my experiences of the past forty years, with mention of the most famous varieties which have appeared from time to time, remaining w^ith us until they were either over- taken with disease or were displaced by better varieties of similar color and character. Of the hun- dreds of sorts introduced in that period I will speak in about the order of their introduction, and of each color separately, so as to bring clearly to your minds the wonderful improvement which, notwithstanding many failures, has gradually been made. The frequent appearance of improved varieties is the principal factor in maintaining the lively interest in the carnation; there is always something to be said about a distinguished newcomer and comparisons to be made with those that have preceded it. Scarcely a year passes by without bringing us one or more real improvements; other kinds of plants and flowers, (with the possible exception of the chrysanthemumj do not appear to be so susceptible of improvement. Take the rose, for instance; particularly the var- ieties which are forced for cut flowers; we see few changes for the better. Bride and Bridesmaid have remained for many years the loading teas, and the peerless American Beauty has liad no rival for a tjuarter of a century. It is true, that quite recently there have been introduced several good forcing roses, Liberty, Killarney, and last the very valuable Rich- mond rose. The latter is destined to be very largely growo; all honor to E. G. Hill for the Richmond. In his enthusiasm for novelties, he has sometimes given us sorts which did not "pan out," but his services in Hut we cannot hope to gel good new roses as often as carnations, 'it is "not in the wood." Take again, another class of plants, llie palms, so deservedly popu- lar as house plants. Nothing new appears at all equal tu tlic old-time kentias and arecas. New palms, it Is true, are introduced from time to time, but none equal to those which we have had so many years. , While the constant introduction of new carnations :s very interesting and fascinating, it is, alas, true, that where we get one real improvement there arc several introduced with exaggerated praises which are practically worthless. But it will be more diffi- cult in the future to send out poor or mediocre sorts; the trade is becoming more and luore critical and the American Carnation Society is doing all it can to pri:vent the introduction of inferior sorts If there bo a really good sort ready for the market, this very critical inspection and wide publicity will only serve lo advertise its merits and increase its sale. TIxc first valuable carnation to come under my no- tice was l>a Purite, which is generally spoken of, as of a deep pink color; it was rather a carmine with \iolot flame. The shade was very pleasing. It was imported from France in 1858; in 1862 my father tjouglit one plant which cost $2.50 and proved to be a good investment, as it was of easy propagation, and two years later we had a good stock which was in brisk demand at $20 per 100. I once heard the late George Wilson of Maiden, Ma^s.. who was a very suc- cessful florist, say that the best investment he ever made in floriculture was the purchase of fifty plants of L.a Purite at $5 per plant. This was probably in ISdl. This carnation was for fifteen years or more the most largely cultivated of the time. It was very productive. I have seen a house of it at the late Wm. Bennett's, at Flatbush, which had on every plant from 7r. to 100 buds at the one time. I never saw it grown in quantity quite so well as he grew it, but it came to pass, after he had grown it so well for a number of years, it was attacked by stem-rot. and on calling at his place one day early in the Winter, I found more than one-half of the plants dead. It was so attacked, with more or less virulence, in all sections of the country, and I believe the once grand old variety is now extinct. I last saw it at Karl Mailer's place in West Philadelphia, about fifteen years ago. This fine old German gardener managed to grow it sucessfully five or six years after it had generally disappeared. The blooms of La Purite were about one- third the size of our now famous Enchantress, and the mental comparison between the two, is to me, very interest- ing. No carnation has had, as the theatrical men say, such a "long run on the stage" as La Purite. Its suc- '^essors in the deep pink class were Tidal Wave and Thos. Cartledge. both useful, but Tidal Wave attain- ed the greater popularity. Of the light pink class there have been several notable ones; Grace Wilder, introduced by Mr. Tailby, was a very useful variety, for many years the best of its color; later, we had the famous Wm. Scott, and if Mr. Dorner had done nothing else, he deserves a monument for raising and introducing this. It came out at the same time as Richmond and Albortini, both of which excelled it on the exhibition table, but both fell so far behind it in productiveness that they were soon dropped, while Wm. Scott for many years had no successful rival, until Mrs. Frances Joost appeared. Later we had Mrs. E. A. Nelson and Genevieve Lord. The famous Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson then appeared. The introduction of this variety gave a greater im- pulse to carnation growing than any variety before or since. In many respects it was superior to any- thing preceding it: it was brilliantly advertised, and best of all. justified every claim made for it. It made Peter Fisher's name a hoiisehold w^ord in carnation circles, and when he introduced Enclian tress, saying that it was "better than Lawson" there were many doubters, but Peter was right! We hope he may live to give us more as good or better. The parents of Lawson were Tidal Wave (locally known as Van Leeuwen) and Daybreak, which latter was a distinct and valuable "break." Out of Lawson have come sev- eral famous sorts. Enchantress, Mrs. M. A. Patten and Nelson Fisher, and Mr. Fisher has a brilliant red on the way. It is certainly a rich strain of blood. And we are ready for another one of this color. H:elen Goddard bids fair to be a winner, and when The Establishment of Peter Fisher, ElHs, Mass. Peter Fisher's Plant. are often diseased and die from the diseased spot up. The only remedy is either to grow th-e plants under glass the year round, keeping the foliage dry, or to protect them during the entire growing season with Bordeaux mixture. giving us this last new rose have atoned for all llis previous shortcomings. He is busy raising rose seedlings, has thousands on the way. and with tlie experience of so many years to help him. is almost certain, soon again, to give us something we snail all be proud of. During the convention of the American Carnation Society the establishment of President Peter Fisher, at Ellis, Mass., was the mecca of the carnationists. It is always a pleasure to accompany an enthusiastic, successful worker in any division of floriculture through his houses; and Mr. Fisher is one of those men who frankly, freely and truthfully gives his opinion on any variety, be it of his own rais- ing or that of his rival in trade, si that a tour of the establishment becomes doubly interesting and in- formative. He is just now watch- ing carefully the behavior of his two newest sorts, Evangeline and Beacon, both of which have been so favorably spoken "of wherever exhibited. The 300 foot bench of Beacon, a bright orange scarlet, was an attractive sight. The va- riety is certainly wonderfully pro- ductive. Evangeline sells well in the Boston market. The sporting propensities of Enchantress were noticeable in occasional blooms half red, half the normal color: these flowers are bought by some purchasers more for curiosity's sake than anything else. The seedling house showed that this patient hybridizer had been busy at work. Many colors were in evidence, red predominating. Particularly interesting was a dwarf type of carnation, throwing red flowers, which should prove excellent for pot culture. 240 The Plorist-s* Exchange Helen M. Gould and Winsor are introduced next year, parilcularly Winsor, they will certainly prove valua- ule i am in love with Winsor; it is just the shade or pink that is wanted, has a vigorous constitution, a nne stiff stem, and is very productive. I have no opportunity ot seeing Candace, a western variety now being disseminated, but 1 have heard it well spoken ot by competent judges. Another shade of color which has been very popu- lar may be called "very light pink." The first one ot these that 1 was familiar with was Miss Jolilfe. a light Mesh, tinted with salmon. I knew it well thirty years ago as the best in its class. L,ater we had Daybreak. This was a very valuable variety, with tlowers larger than any which had preceded It, and with for that date, wonderfully long sti££ stems, and of a very lovely light flesh shade, and unusually pro- ductive; for many years, the best of its class, but it finally succumbed to disease and was displaced by Fair Maid and Enchantress, both excellent varieties. In fact, I think Enchantress the best carnation, all things considered, ever sent out in this country. It is still very popular, and as long as it continues to be as good as it is now, it will take a wonder, indeed, to displace it. It is a model in all that constitutes a good carnation, and raisers of new varieties should aim to get its qualities in their seedlings. What a boon a clear yellow Enchantress would be! But I find my paper likely to take too much of your time, so in considering the important scarlet class, 1 will pass over them with brief mention. What a de- mand there is for this color at Christmas, it goes so well with the holly berries, the cheerful chimes and the general joy! Century was raised in 1S78 by the late Charles T. Starr, and while more ot a carmine than a scarlet, was very bright and was very useful until the advent of John Thorpe's Portia, which was a brilliant scarlet and very largely grown for many years; its color has never been excelled. It was very productive; lack of size was its greatest drawback. Then we had in rapid succession L,ady Emma, Alega- ticre Garfield (this is the ariety that Donald MoCal- lum called Robert Craig, thinking he had a "sport," but after being considerably grown as Robert Craig it turned out to be Garfield) then Estelle, still grown in some sections, G. H. Crane, for years a good one; then America, Adonis and finally Cardinal; this has proved to be a good variety in the Western States but has, so far, hardly come up to expectations in the Bast; in fact, it has been a great disappointment, pro- ducing a large percentage of worthless blooms. Now, we will briefly consider the white class, so largely used tor funerals, weddings and in general floral work. The oldest white one that I know was President De Grauw, imported from France about the same time as La Purite. and introduced to commerce by the late, lamented Chas. Zeller of Flatbush, the original carnation enthusiast ot America, whose stock of more than fifty varieties, I had the pleasure of in- specting some thirty-five years ago. Carnation grow- ing was in its infancy then. They were mostly grown in pots, although they were beginning to be planted by a few growers, mostly in solid beds, and a few on benches, which is now the most popular way of growing. President De Grauw had a long run, many years of popularity. Then came Peerless or Ed- wards, followed by Hentz's White. Peter Henderson, Snowdon, Silver Spray, a good one; Lizzie McGowan, none better in its time; Flora Hill, for a long time famous and still grown to a considerable extent; Glacier. Queen Louise. The Queen. Lady Bountiful is most beautiful; the greatest defect in this fine variety is the tendency to be a shy bloomer in the Fall and early Winter: White Lawson, and finally. Lieutenant Peary, which. I think, is the most valuable white to date. Vesper is another good one. and not as well known as it deserves to be; it is vigorous, early and continuous, very satisfactory with many growers; Mv Maryland, lacking in the essential qualities for a good commercial white; White Enchantress promises well. The Belle is a very good white with many grow- ers. In crimsons, which is one of the least important, commercially, we have had Black Knight, Louis Le- noir, Anna Webb, Crimson King. F. Mangold, Seawan, Gomez, Maceo, Daheim, Harlowarden and Harry Fenn; the latter two are the best in this class and are still cultivated. The class known as white variegated has been represented by a number of varieties, enjoying a large measure of popularity; the best have been Hinsdale, a good variety extensively grown fifteen or twenty years ago. I never saw it better than at John H. Taylor's at Bayside. L. I.; for several years he grew it in large quantity; Chester Pride, Variegated La Purite, a sport from the great La Purite, Mrs. George M. Brandt and Lily Dean, Olympia, Prosperity, Mrs. M A. Patten and Variegated Lawson; the latter two are the latest and best. Jessica, which is being in- troduced this year, looks promising. In yellow variegated, we have had Astoria, intro- duced by Wm. Wilson, of Astoria, about thirty years ago, a fine variety in its day. Then came Charles T. Starr's Buttercup, introduced to the trade in 1884, and the best one we have ever had; followed by Andalu- sia. Sunrise and Eldorado, which are now probably both out of cultivation. We need a good new one in this class. Now, I have named in all the classes, most of those that have been specially valuable in the past and those which are the best at the present time. I have also had the temperity to "pick the winners" of those being introduced this year. It is interesting to note that the early and free blooming qualities of the American carnation are beginning to be recognized by some of the wide-awake English growers. Among the kinds that have done well over there may be men- tioned Enchantress and America. Fair Main. The Belle, .and Harlowarden have done particularl j» well. I recommend our Engish friends to try Helen Goddard. and. when they are introduced. Winsor and Beacon. Although there is a lack of sunlight in England, the free-blooming American varieties produce some flow- ers in the Fall and Winter, and in March, April. May and June bloom freely. As the London fashionable season runs into July, there is always a good demand for the blooms. The method of growing, heretofore, in England has been in pots, but the American method of growing on benches has been introduced. Mr. Dit- ton. one grower near London has been quite success- ful. One thing seems clear: the best of the American sorts are superior in productiveness to any on earth, and equal In form and color to the best anywhere. Although there have been many disappointments, the advances are surprising — almost bewildering — and It is to be hoped that those who have devoted so much time and thought to seedling raising may continue with enthusiasm in the good work, and that the num- ber of those who are so engaged may be largely in- creased, for when success comes to any, it may be enjoyed by all, both professional and amateur, who are willing to participate. We owe much to those who are wiling to grow hundreds of seedlings, and to test those at great expense for several years in the hope of occasionally getting one good enough to send out. The cool calculating, "sure-thing" business man is not likely to spend much time laising seedlings, but the intelligent enthusiast in the carnation field is al- ways likely to become a benefactor to us all. CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. The Toronto Carnation Show. The annual carnation exhibition of the Gardeners' and Florists' Association was held in St. George's Hall Thursday last and was a very successful show. A goodly number of the new varieties were sent in. and all of them proved worthy of their owners' trust in them. The Horticultural Society's cup. for the vase of the best carnations in the hall, was again won by the Chicago Carnation Company, with a very fine vase of Aristocrat. This variety scored 89 points. It certainly is a very fine carnation and it was attractively staged. Mr. Hartshorne did not put up one doubtful flower, and every bloom was shown to the best advantage. This is the third time in succession that Mr. Hartshorne has won the cup, so It now becomes his property. It has also been won by E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., and by J. H. Dunlop. of our own city. A very close competitor this year was Winsor. shown by F. R. Pierson Company. Tarrytown. N. T.. which scored 8 8 points. This variety had suffered a little by handling and partly for the want of a suitable vase was not quite so well staged. It is a beautiful car- nation, a dear, silvery pink, and made many friends. My Maryland, shown by Weber & Sons' Company, Oakland, Md., also scored 88 points. This variety had carried well and was well staged; it attracted much attention. Alma Ward, exhibited by C, W. Ward, Queens, N. T., also scored 88 points, and was the fancy of many of the growers present. Some, however, thought that the color was against it, while some prominent retailers thought the bit of color was an improvement. These four varieties were the center of attraction all the time of the show, and each one of them had its admirers. Robert Craig and Elsa Stru.ss were also shown by Mr. Ward. The former has a grand color; it scored 78 points. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., showed Evangeline, a very beautiful variety, and Beacon. Guttman & Weber's Victory arrived in fine condition, but too late for competition; it is an exceptionally fine car- nation. Pink Patten, shown by Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass., is a very attractive variety; as is Glendale, .shown by W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Helen Miller Gould and White Enchantress were exhibited by F. R. Pierson Company and found many friends. The Dale Estate and John H. Dunlop each put up good exhibits of the older varieties, all of them fine flowers. E. Crowhurst, Mimico, staged a fine vase of Mrs. Lawson and Eitchantress. Mr. Dunlop also had a fine lot of roses. Bride and Bridesmaid being exceptionally good stock. There were about twelve varieties and all of them well done. Groups of plants were displayed in the hall by Allan Gardens. Exhibition Park. J. H. Dunlop. Jay & Son, and Manton Brothers. William Fondley, Brampton, .staged some splendid violets and one exceptionally fine violet plant. The day of the show the weather was cold, a heavy storm raging in East- ern Canada, so our friends from Montreal and Ot- tawa were unable to be with us. W. W. Gammage. London, and Arthur H. Ewing. Woodstock, acted as judges, and certainly performed their duties most conscientiously. We always feel we can depend on either of these gentlemen. A cold lunch was served about half-past one o'clock to the exhibitors and their assistants, and though not at all elaborate, was appreciated. Ernst Collins, our secretary, had his hands full, but did his work "spleitdidly ; and George Mills, our superin- tendent, had a very bu.sy day. Most of our local growers visited the show and froin the United States we had James Hartshorne. Chicago; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. and E. Luty. representing C. W. Ward. Queens. We also had W. W. Gammage. London; A. H. Bwing. Woodstock; William Fendley and Ed. Dale. Brampton; Fred. Foster and John Morgan, Hamilton; Dr. Roe. Georgetown; J. Jennings, Wes- ton: A. Campbell, Simcoe; William Hunt, A. A. C. Guelph. The show was free to the public by invita- tion, and was fairly well patronized, both afternoon and evening, but it would have been crowded had it been held on another day, as the local Legislature opened that afternoon, and many of our regular patrons could not be present with us. THOMAS MANTON. ELBERON (N. J.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of this society was held on February 19; there was a large attendance. The principal busi- ness was the discussion of the schedule for the flower show to be held during the coming Summer. W. F. Ross, representing F. R. Pierson Company. Tarry- town, N. Y., was present and exhibited a splendid vase of the firm's new carnation Winsor; it was admired by every one, and a certificate of merit awarded. W. M. Campbell, representing Vaughan's Seed Store, was also present and exhibited a vase of the mammoth carnation Rob Roy: it, too, was much admired and awarded a certificate of merit. W. H. WAITE. MASSACHUSETTS HoliTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — "Hardy Flowers" was the subject under discus- sion at the weekly meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday. There was a good attendance. The subject was introduced by E. O. Orpet. of South Lancaster, who spoke over an hour. Mr. Orpet said that hardy flowers, by which it was generally meant hardy perennials, were fast coining to the front again, having for some time been crowded out by the formal gardening. He gave William Robinson the credit of doing more tor the hardy flowers than any other man. At the present time, he said, mass planting was generally the system adopted, although personally he was in favor of the old-fashioned mixed border. It was hard to have succees with all kinds of plants; they came from so many different sections of the globe that it was difficult to bring them all into one location under one kind of treatment and soil. Mr. Orpet advised, in the preparation of the border, that it be thoroughly trenched and well enriched with manure and fertilizers to a depth of at least 18 inches, and that it was best not to disturb the plants again after they were planted. As soon as they began to go back, or become weakened, it was time to take the border up again and replant. This deep trenching and fertilizing helps to make the plants last through the dry season without drying up. A great many plants, he said, that get the name of being hardy were not so, but needed some protec- tion in Winter. He then went over a few of the more important hardy plants, describing how to be successful with them; among tho.se he mentioned the delphiniums. phloxes. pyrethrums. lupines, peonies, lilies etc. Speaking of lilies, he said it was very important to plant deep, that 12 inches was none too deep for many kinds. He called at- tention to the opportunities of planting such lilies as superbum and canadense among rhododendrons or beds of such shrubs. He referred to Anemone japonica as one of the best hardy plants, but said, with him, it had not been reliably hardy. Speaking of the many introductions of new plants, Mr. Orpet said the finest hardy plant of recent introduction, In his opinion, was Incarvillea Delavayi, and other two good hardy plants of recent introduction were Spirse Davidiana and Rehmannia angulata. After this introduction by Mr. Orpet there was a spirited discussion taken part in by J. Woodward Manning. W. N. Craig. Duncan Finlayson, J. W. Duncan and others. J. W. D. BOSTON GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB. — As usual there was a large attendance at the regu- lar monthly meeting of this club on Tuesday. Presi- dent Wheeler opened the meeting and after the preliminary business had been transacted introduced the speaker of the evening. Robert Cameron, of the Harvard Botanical Gardens. Mr. Cameron's subject was a trip through West Indian Islands, and he car- ried his hearers along with him through the various islands of Trinidad. Jamaica and Cuba, describing at length many ot the features in tropical plant growth. At the end of his talk Mr. Cameron was asked many questions regarding the different fruits, shade trees, etc., of the islands. He showed many photographs of the vegetation which he had taken while there. On the exhibition tables were a fine specimen plant of Nephrolepis Whitmanii from H. H. Barrows & Son. which received a report of superior merit. Robert Marshall showed a fine specimen of Dendrobium nobile carrying many fine spikes: he was awarded honorable mention. Geo. B. Anderson staged a fine vase of his seedling red carnation, Red Warrior, for which he received hon- norable mention. John Murohie, Sharon, Pa., sent a bunch of a red seedling carnation, which, unfor- tunately, on account of traveling so far, was in poor shape. J. P. Snow showed a cross from Harlowar- den, and E. Holmes, of the Montrose Greenhouses, some grafted pl.ants of roses, explaining the methods of working the same. William Sim described at some length the new Winter-flowering sweet peas, as grown by Ant. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J., and said that some blooms had been shipped for exhibition but had not arrived. The president announced that a field day would be held at Waltham, visiting the establishments of W. W. Edgar Company and Peirce Brothers, on March 31 next. It was also announced that Alex. Montgomery. Jr.. would be the lecturer for next meeting. Roses will be his subject, and it would be a general rose night. It was likewise announced that some time next Pall, possibly at the October meeting, prizes would be offered for the best grown geranium, any variety, grown and competed for by under gardeners and under florists only. The subject of a club banquet was taken up. and it was decided to hold one during April. On the motion of Mr. Farquhar. the subject of starting a class in land.scape gardening was discussed, and the president appointed Messrs, Farquhar, Petti- grew, Craig, Montgomery, and Morton a committee to arrange for the same, sessions to begin next Fall. J. W. DUNCAN. Februarj 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 241 CHANGES IN BUSINESS. I'ASSAIC, N. J. WillKUU L. Hiui'lert- iiuuk has leased the store iu the Falstrum Imihling iu Main avenue, which was re- cently destroyed by fii'e and which is now being prepared for occupancy. He will give up his present store in the old postof- rtco building, in Bloomfleld avenue, iu time to be iu his new quarters by Easter. BRISTOL. TENN.— The Bristol Floral CoHipany has been incorporated; capital, $:!.(H.R). Incorporators, Hugo Holtz, W. R. Caruiaok, D. S. Simpson, Harry Swan. Jr.. and W. C. Reser. LIMA, O. — The Swan Floral Company has been incorporated; capital. $10,(KKt. Incorporators. N. R. Swan, Esther A. Swan, Dora Swau, Georgiana Embry and Otilla Swan. KOKOMO, IND.— W. Bitler has pur- chased a new site on South Buckeye street, and will build thereon a greenhouse and dwelling. PIUNCETON. IND.— W. J. Ritterskamp will cstalilisli himself in the flori'^t business here. Miss Ida Vierling will be in charge of the design work. BAIiTIMORE. MD.— Mrs. Roome will build greenhouses and enter the tlorist's business. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING. EATON. 0.--S. J. Galloway is building two greenhouses, cue 8 by .50 feet, the other 6 by 50 feet, for propagating pur- poses. Later this year he will erect more buililings and make extensive improvements to meet the demands of his increasing trade. BELLEVILLE, ILL.— The St. Clair Floral Compiny will erect five new green- houses, to be devoted to carnations mostly. A new stock and packing house has just been completed by this concern. OSCEOLA. IND. — Herbert Barnes is building a new greenhouse. CARNATIONS. Rooted cuttings, Enchantress, Lady Bountiful. Nelson Fisher, n. A. Patten, Boston flarket and Flamingo, rendy for March deliver_v. Write for prices and get a l)argain, Velie Brothers, ^t7rp«irs'r" Nb-iillim tlie FLorists' Rxchao'ge when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings FAIR MAID $2.00 per lOO; $15.00 per lOOO Cash. Please Wm. Livesey, Care of Red Store. Darthmouth Streel, INEW BEDFORD, MASS. Mention the FrA>rlsts' Exchange wben writing- GREEN CARNATIONS For St. Patrick's Dav. I aell the coloring of this wonderful dlecov- ery tor coloring white carnations green, and can say that I am the originator of Qrcen Carnations. Can. $1.00; gallon, $3.50 Send lor Free Sample today, with full Instruclione, FRED GEAR, "^*cYi"c?Jfik.i. o. Mention The Florists' Excbangi- wben writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS BesI Pink Varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, clear pink $8 00 $60.00 EncbantresB. flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Fair Maid, flesh .. 2.60 20.00 Mrs. LawBon. rerlse 2.00 15.00 Best Scarlet Varieties. The Cardinal, beat the "Robert Craig" last year at Chicago, St. LotilB and Montreal $6.00 $50.00 Bed L»w8on 6 00 40.00 Crusader, Kood commercial 2.00 15.00 Best White Varieties. Ladv Bountltnl $4.00 $35.09 White LawBOn 4.00 30.00 Lieut. Peary 5.00 45.00 Best Variegated Varieties. Olendale. new $12.00 $100.00 Varieeated LawBon 5.00 40.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten 2.50 20 00 Prosperity 2.00 15.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.00 30.00 Htirlowarden, crlmBon 2.00 15.00 Send U8 a list of your wants and we will make you a low figure. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. JOLIET ILLINOIS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. REDh SPORT A Flower that pleases both grower and retailer alike, a Money Maker .% For AH M*. $5.00 per 100 $40.00 per 1000 $185.00 per 5000 What the Grower Says About It Kennett Square, Pa., Jan. 5, 1906. MES.SRS A. B. Davis & Son, Puroellville, Va. Gentlemen : Replying to yours of the 4th inst. will say, we consider Red Sport by far the best red we are growing. Have not had a bursted flower yet, notwithstanding plants have been blooming since November 15. The stem and color are fine and it is wonderfully productive. Very truly, Wm. Swayne. What the Retailer Says About It Washington, D. C, .January, 19, 1906. ME.S.SRS A. B. Davis *, Son, Purcellville, Va. Geltlemen : We have handled and watched the Red Sport Carnation for more tlian two years, and we wish to say that we think just as much of it to-day as ever. We Bnd It one of the very best. It not the best, commercial scarlet Carnation of to-day. Very truly yours, GuDE Bros Co. A. B. DAV15 & SON (INCORPORATED) PURCELLVILLE, VA. Mention the FI.K>rl3t3' Exchange wlien writing. Chrysanthemum Novehies rLSdy Mrs. Ceo Beec>^, Mrs. J. C. Dunne, Old Cold, Mrs. C. Heaume, Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. H. Partridge, T. Richardson, Mary Ann Pockett Fine Plants In 2^ Inch pots, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. CARNATION NOVELTIES— Immediate Delivery Victory, Robert Craig, J. E. Haines, Jessica, My Maryland, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY. - MADISON, N. J. Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 lOOO Flancae $6.00 $46.00 Mr». Nelson 1.26 lO.OO MrB.Fatton 2.60 20.00 ProBperity 125 10.00 LaclyBouutital 2.60 20.00 Oiieeu Louise 126 10.00 Lorna 125 10.00 Harlowailen 126 10.00 Cballenger 1.26 10.00 Standard Creenhouses, NORWOOD, Rhode Island. Mention The Flortets* Exchange when writing. Beautiral Profitable The finest And most brilliant commercial red in existence; commanding fancy prices everywhere. Strong, healthy, rooted cuttings, $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per lOOo | Per 100 Per IOq White Lawson 2.60 $20.00 Queen 1.60 12.60 Fiancee 6.00 46.00 I Ethel Ward 2.60 20.00 260 of any one variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. QUIDNICK CREENHOUSES J. H. GUSHING, Prop., QUIONICK. ANTHONY, P. 0, R. I. Uentlon Tile Flortata* Bxcbanffe when wriUnjr. 242 The Florists' Exchange VICTORY The mosf prolific ef scarlets, is a fancy in the fullest sense of Ihe word, requires only ordinary culture. Wholesaled far $25.00 per hundred at Christmas QLENDALE If you are looking for the best variegated carnation ever disseminated, get GLENDALE ; it's "IT" from every point of view. Rooted cuttings, guaranteed strong and healthy. Per 100. - ;S 12.00 Per 1000,^100.00 Chicago Carnation Co., W. J. & M. S. YESEY . JOLIET. ILL. FORT WAYNE, IND. UeDtton Tbe Florists* Bzchsn^e when writing. CARINATIONS Mg Maryland, pure whrre. Jessica red and white varlegalcd. Extra large high grade commer- cial varieties. The finest and most profitable in their respective classes. Both varieties show extra strong LAWSON habit, and similar height. WE ADVISE the alert grower to try both of these varieties. $2.60 per dozen. $ 1 2.00 per I OO. SIOO.OO per lOOO. Sand for our new catalogue giving roll de- scriptions ot the above, and other new and standard varieties. The H. Weber & sons Co. OAKLAND. MD. Mention tbe FI>jrlst3' Eschanc^ when writing. STRONG. HEALTHY, BOOTED CARNATIONS, OuttlDgs from clean stock. We have 50*000 plants for stock. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, white Qaeen Louise, white Harlowarden, orlmson..,., Lawson, pink JooBt, pink Prosperity, variegated f Enchantresg, light pink i 2.60 20.00 Dahelm, crimson I 2.60 Patten.varlegated ( « -q ^k 00 Wblte Lawson. white f ■*"" ^**"" Variegated Lawson 6.00 Discount on large orders. 6 per cent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW Sl banks, Westport, Conn. Mention thi:- Fl^'irlyta' Exchange when writing. Enchantress Sport MRS. W. T. OMWAKE from 3 to 6 shades darker than Eachantress. Just right. Sample bloom for 26c postoald $10 per lot); $7S per 1000. Unrooted, one half price. REiDY THIS WEEK 6000 White and Red Lawaon, Rooted CuttiD<:s of choice quality, t36.O0 per 1000, 26u at 1000 lates CASH PLBASE. Henry Eichholz. Waynesboro, Penn. Mpiitlon the Fl^orlsts' Exchange when writing- The Best In the Country. Your paper is the best in this coun- try for good practical hints on all matters pertaining to horticulture. New York. GEORGE STANDEN. 12.00 SI 6.00 »se«ooeseeeoossesseeeess« R ooted Cutting's li strong, healthy cuttings, well rooted. Satisfaction guaranteed. R08E8 H PerlOO 1000 O O Blohmond $10.00 $90.00 Q JJ Liberty 2.00 15.00 Q }{ Maid 1.60 12.50 0 JJ Bride 1.60 12.60 " V Ohatenay 160 12.50 <> V American Beauty, Web plants 6.00 <6.00 Q O CARNATIONS 9 Q Pink... Enchantress $3.50 $20.00 Q U LawBon 150 10.00 " JJ Mrs. Nelson l.to 10.00 O }J White. .Bountiful 4 00 36.00 Q }J Boston Market 1.50 10.00 O V Chicago White 2.00 15.00 0 55 FloraHlll. 1.60 lo.oo JJ 9 While Oloud 1.60 10.00 jJ JJ Queen Louise 1.60 10.00 JJ 9 Bed Flamingo 3.00 25.00 JJ }J Crusader 2. CO 16.00 JJ V Chicago Red 2.60 20.00 9 Q Unrooted Carnation Cuttings half price. A I GEORGEREINBERQ j 1 51 Wabash Ave., CHIUGO | .N 100 ed Cuttings Liberty $3.00 Sunrise 3.00 Uncle John 2.00 Kalserln 2.00 Perle 2.00 ROSES 1000 $25.00 2B.00 17.50 17 50 17.50 wm. Askew. Chatenay Bridesmaid . Bride Ivi.ry 100 2.50 1.50 l.BO 3.00 1.25 100 2.00 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.50 1000 20.00 12.50 12.50 25.00 10.00 lOOO 17.50 12.50 12.50 12 50 12.5C PETER RELNBERQ 51 ^V ABASH AVENUE HoTitInn Tho plnrlntii* Rrrhnnep whpn wiitliiff. CHICAGO CARNATION CUTTINGS CLEAN, HEALTHY AND WELL ROOTED LAWSON $1.50 per JOO; $J0.00per 1000 BOSTON MARKET 1.50 MORNING GLORY t.50 CRUSADER 2.00 ESTELLE 2.00 MRS. PATTEN 3.00 10.00 J 2.50 15.00 17.50 25.00 Fiae Plants from Soil 25 per cent, advance on above prices J. A. BUDUONO 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Roses and WHOLESALE "r«^*ec"i^ft, GROWER OF CIT FLOWERS Ueotlon Ttie FlorlatB' Ezcbftngo when writlns. Aristocrat Did not have to wait until ne.xt year to prove herself, and though still handicapped by distance, it beat all-comers at Toronto, Canada, last week, thereby winning The Canadian Challenge Cup. ALL tlie Lawson medal winners were there. Orders booked now for rooted cuttings. Dissem- ination January, 1907. CHICAQOCARNATIONCO.,JoIiet, III. Meption the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send tor list ready January 1. WM. SWAYNE Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Mfiition the Flxn-lsts' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS PerlOO Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Crisis 6.(0 46.00 I.ady Bountifal 3.60 80.00 Knchantress 3.00 25.00 Estelte S.qO 2.600 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden ..2.00 16.00 From pot8 BOc. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong. Healthy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH A GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. THE AMERICAN CARNATION PRICE, $3.60. SEND FOR A COPY A. T. DB L, 1 MARB Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd.. a Duane St., N.V. UeotloD Hie PlorlAta* Bxchuice when wrlUng. February 2-t, 1906 The Plorists' Exchansrti 243 eHRYSHNTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest early white. Nonin. finest late white. Estelle. Robinson. Wannamaker. Merry Xmas Kalb. Ivory. W. Bonnaffon. Tim. Eaton. Jerome Jones. Chadwick. Roi de Italia. Oct. Sunshine. Yellow Eaton. M. Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Yellow Jones. YELLOW Golden Beauty. Cinna. Kimberly. Omega. Golden Wedding. Maurnier. PINK Wm. Duckham, Murdock. ROSES Kaiserin, 2y, In pots, $4.00 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000. FINE STOCK. Balfour. Pacific. M. Newell. J. K. Shaw. Perrin. Cobbold. Liger. Dr. Enguehard. L. Perkins. P. Ivory. eftRNHTI©NS Oakland. RED Paul Labbe. Black Hawk. PINK. ROOTKO CUTTIKIGS READV NO'W. WHITE. Per 100 Write lor Prices. We are the Largest Growers of of 'Mums in the U. S. LawBon $150 Nelson Fisher 3.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 Morning Glory 1.50 JOOO $12.60 25.00 10.00 20.00 11.00 Per 100 Lady Bountiful $3.00 Boston Market 1.50 Flora Hill 1.25 White Cloud 1.25 CRIMSON. Harlowarden 2.00 1000 $25.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 15.00 WIET0R BR0S.. 51 Wabash ftvenue. GHieaG© ileiitltiii The Florists" Exchange when wrltlug. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 i GLENDALE $12.00 VICTORY. KOBT. ( RAIG OARUINAI, FIANCKE THE BKLI.E WHITE LAWSON... LADV BOCNTIPUL.. ENCHANTRESS 12.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 <.00 3.60 3.00 3.00 tlOO.OO 100. to 100 00 60.00 60.00 35.00 30.00 26.00 26.00 NELSON FISHER.., MRS. PATTEN ESTELLE HARRY FENN FLAMINGO CRANE LATVSON.. BOSTON M.IRKET. WHITE CLOUD Per 100 PerlOOil . $3.00 $26.00 2.60 2.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 20.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from 214 Inch pots, $12.00 per 100. March delivery. ROSES. $3 60 per 100. Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Cash or 0. O. D, Gates, Perle, Sunrise and La Detroit 2,1, inch pots ■W. J. & M. S. VESEY, FORT lirAVNB, INDIANA. Mention The FlorlBU* Bichaoge when wrlttng. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healtliy Stocl(. Per 100 Per 1000 Lieut. Pearj. Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Lady Bouiilifiil 4.00 35.00 White La weon. Nelson Fisher. .. . 3.60 30.00 Dalieiiu. Ethel Ward ( 3 qq 05 CO Encliaatress. Prosperity ( Mrs.T W. La« son. The Queen... 2.50 18.00 liuHton Market. Maceo. I 2.00 16 00 Melba. Piuk .\rmazinda 1 Queen Louise »2.U0 flo.OO FlKLU- ^^^CETG OWN GROWN KwdtlO ROOTS Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Teas, Hardy Climbers, EverbloominB Teas. Etc, Good assortment of varieties, from $6.00 to $12.00 per too. 100 woo Chrysanthemums, 50 fine varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Cannag, strong dormant roots In 30 fine varieties *2 uu and iJ3.U0 p4 In. plants and rooted cuttings of good, commercial QeranlumB, Coleus, Petunias, Fu- chlas.VIncas, and other spring bedding stock. IN EXCHANGE FOR Kentias at 10c. to |1.60 each; cocoa at $1.60 per doz ; Boston and Scottll Ferns at 25c. to $1 00 each ; 2Vi In AHpara- gus P. N. at $1.00 per lOO; Azaleas at 5uc. to $1 60 each. State what you have and price. JAMES F. BARCLAY, R.I. Greenhouses, Pawtuckei.R.I SITUATIONS WANTED AS FOREMAN, married, open April 1, compe- tent all around grower. Address, B. N., care Tlie Florists' Exchanfie. A NO 1 designer and decorator wants position. First class references. John Bergluud. 415 Warren St.. Bridgeport, Ct. AMEFtlCAN wishes chunge of position as first- clas8 salesman and designer. A. C, care 'ITie Florists' Exchange. POSITION as grower, roses and general stock. Thoroughly experienced and capable, flrst- class rt-ferences. E. Bay ley. Wyndnioor, Penn. W.\NTED — By single man. 22, as assistant in greeuhouae, open March 1. State wages and particulars. Address Geo. Speer. Fairtleld. Ct. AS foreman or section man. 2(1 vi^ars' experi- ence, married, strictly temperate and sober. State full particulars. Address E. W., care The Florists' Exchange. BY florist. German, good grower, designer, landscape, etc.; 15 years' experience. Sin- gle, 30 years of age. William Prochnow, care The Florists' Exchange. POSITION wanted as foreman on commercial place; good plantsman, competent to take charge; can furnish good references. K., care ITie Florists' Exchange. YOUNG man wants position as assistant on a first-class private place. English, age 22. no American experience. Address S., clo Frank Witney, FlshklH-on- Hudson, New York. POSITION wanted by gardener; married, two children; fourteen years' experience. First (.lass references. G. Shield, 01 Wachusett St.. Jgmaicii Plain. Mass. POSITION wanted by go-ln. pipe, $4.00. PIPE PIITTCQC New BanDdera Pattern. No. I rirL bUIICno cuts H-ln.-I-ln. pipe, tl.OO No. 2 onta l-ln.-2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES rn'!'2-.in''^'p1per'Ji..^; 2«-ln. grips V<-in.-2^ in. pipe. t2.iO: se-ln., grips Hi-Ui.-3H-ln.pipe,«.76. PIPE VISES ^°''' ^°' ' Hinged, grips H-In.-9 CARtlCU UnCC ''•w. H-in.. guaranteed 100-Ibs. OHnUtn nUOC pressure, Tii cts. per ft.; H-ln. not gnaranteed, 4H ots. per ft. UnT RED CACU I'ev. Cypress, 3-ft.il ft., from nUi-DLU OHOn 75 ots. up; glazed, complete, from fl.flO np. Seoond-hand, as good as new, complete, at 91.26 and Sl.OO each. DiniATnD^ steam, as good as new. all slzee. nHUIHlUnO about 3 ft. high, at U cts. per oolomn. GLASS New American 10x12 single 91.70 per box ; 12x12 single $1.76 per box ; 10x12 12x12. 10x15 B.D., $2.40 per box ; 12x14, 12x20. 14x14. 14x20 B. D.. $2.65 per box ; 18x16, 16x18, $2.80 per box ; 16x24 B. D., $3.00 per box. Get our prloes on New Onlf Cypress Bulld- InK Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, PnUy. Paint, Folnta. etc. M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAI. CO. 1398-1408 Mttropolltan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y Uentlon T^o Florists* Pxehange when writing. WANTED Second hand Greenhouse Material In good condition. Rafterg, 2 inch Pipe, Boiler, 16x24 GlaBS, ett-. Write F., Flo- riata' Exchange. Mention the Florista' Exchange when writing. DAHLIAS Roots in any quantity. David Herbert & Son SurcisBors to L. K. PEACOCK INC , ATCO, N.J. Mention the Flurlsts' Exchange when writing. Mignonette Machet 3 in. pots, per lOO, tS.OO Per 100 Capbea Rooted Ontlings.... 50c., 2 in. pots, $1.60 Doable Fre. Petunias •" 2.00 .noon Vines " 2.00 Sweet Fea9( White and Red) " 2.00 NtocksMxd " 2.00 AsparaBus Sprengeri " 1.00 Selagiiiella ileiitlculata " 2.00 E. I. RAWLIN6S, QUAKERTOWN, PA. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Smitonsaiitlieniflnilllaiiual PRICE 26 CENTS A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. AND PUB. CO. Ltd a-8 Dnana Street, MBIT TOBK Februar; 24, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 245 FOR THE RETAIL FLORIST. DECORATIONS FOR THE WHITE HOl'SIi: WEDDING. — The ceremony was perfortn«^'l in the East room, which is eighty feet long, fortv f»?et wide and twenty-two feet high. The permanent 'decora- tion of the room, in old ivory tint, relieved only by paneling and a highly ornate ceiling, crystal chande- liers, huge mirrors and gold and ivory draocrirs, lent itself to the most artistic treatment of the floral decorator, which resulted in a back^ruund of bewildering beauty for the young bride and (he splendidly costumed women and men collected there. A platform, standing a foot high and semi-circular in shape, was erected in^mediately before the great double East window, forming the dais upon which the ceremony took place. These large windows, draped in gold and ivory hangings made the back- ground for the delicate tracery of smilax and aspara- gus, with clusters of Bride roses. As a relief to the shimmering white-and-silver gown of the bride wajB the gay oriental rug thrown over the platform where she stood. From this rug rose a tall hedge of palms, with lilies at the base. Smilax was liberally used, and except the two vases upon each end of the four mantels, filled with lilies and adiantum and the huge jardinieres filled with white rhododendrons, placed on the two gold tables at each end of the room, there were no other decorations. In the Green room the vases on the mantels were filled with Enchantress carnations and adiantum. Lilies and Bride roses were in the Blue room vases; and red roses and carnations in the Red room. Along the main corridor the niches were filled with tropical plants, and purple and pink rhododendrons. The wedding breakfast was served both in the State and private dining rooms. In each was spread a buffet table as long as the dimensions of the room would permit. The floral decorations of both rooms and tables were similar. The vases on the mantels were filled with Bride roses and ferns, and on the table alternated American Beauty and Bride roses in the vases. The whole decoration for the event was along the simple lines now in vogue at the White House. The decoration was done by J. H. Small & Sons. The bridal bouquet was designed and made by Z. D. Blackistone. and consisted of Cattleya Trianse, Cymbidium eburneum and Adiantum Farle- yense, the shower effect being carried out with sprays of Coelogyne cristata and ribbon. A NOTABLE DINNER DECORATION. — A dinner given by the Brazilian Ambassador and Madame Nabuco to Secretary R(>ot is especially noteworthy. The guests were seated around two large tables representing the North and South American conti- ments. The topography was worked out in roses, carnations and violets. The rivers and lakes were in white electric lights subdued with smilax, and bor- dered with selaginella. The boundary lines of each table were outlined with red, white and blue electric lights. leaving a space eighteen inches from the edge of the table for the plates. The work was done by J. H. Small & Sons. J. A. GAUGES. Our London Letter. BY A. HEMSLEY. THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, which held its annual general meeting on February 5, gave a satisfactory report of the progress made. In discussing various matters the encouraging of the culture of the smaller decorative sorts was spoken of as being of greater importance than the very large specimen blooms though, of course, the latter will always take first place with many special- ists. The market growers' show has proved one of the greatest innovations; and it is now proposed that the society shall do more useful work in the way of conferences and in the publication of literature in connection with the chryi^anthemum. This will meet with the general api'roval of Fellows, especi- ally those who are unable to attend the meetings. New varieties were numerous during the past season. 36 first-class certificates were awarded, and many other varieties which failed to get the certificate may yet prove useful. The greatest advance has been made in the early flowering sorts. DAHLIA SOCIETIES.^The National Dahlia Soci- ety and also the London Dahlia Union appear to be in a flourishing condition. Shows are arranged for the coming season. New varieties were numerous last season. From lists before me I find over 100 new sorts offered for Spring delivery and of these upward of 40 received first-class certificates or awards of merit. And there may be more new sorts that have not come under my notice. The cactus varieties still receive the most attention; but all the other sections are represented in the lists of new varieties. The cactus pompons are receiving much attention and we now have quite a good selection of these pretty small-flowered sorts. THE SWEET PEA SOCIETY has made great progress and has again arranged for a big show at the Royal Horticultural Society next July. The Annual, which the society recently published, is full of interest. Articles in prose and poetry are subscribed by various writers of eminence, and many of them are illustrated with the writers' photos. I believe I have previously referred to the new vari- eties, but I will repeat that the following are the best according to my own notes. They are: Henry Eckford. Queen Alexandra: Mrs. Walter Wright. Evelyn Byatt, Phyllis Unwin, Helen Lewis, and George Herbert. So many sports from Countess Spencer were seen that it is extremely doubtful if, when seen another year, they will prove more con- stant than the parent. Gladys Unwin, though vary- ing a little in shade from various sources, was gener- ally true in chai-acter. THE CARNATION SOCIETY. — This is on the de- cline. The management has kept too much to old ideas both in varieties and in the way of exhibiting. Carnations, however, have not been neglected, and we are likely to have a new society that will go on different lines. The American varieties are still in the front rank, yet we have some good English raised sorts. An American grower was recently enquiring where he could procure stock of "Coronation," a pink variety which he thought would be worth taking to America. Liberty, which comes from the same raiser, should prove of value. Miss Willmoll is another fine variety, but this belongs more to the border section. Carnations are receiving much more attention from growers than they did a few years ago; and I hear we may expect to see some good new ones during the coming season. FLOWERS IN COVENT GARDEN MARKET. — Growers have been having rather a bad time of it lately, all supplies being over plentiful. Chrysan- themums are not yet quite finished, some good blooms being procurable. Prices fell off very much owing to the daffodils coming in earlier than usual; very large supplies have been on the markets for some weeks past. The first to come in was the or- dinary Von Sion, or Telemonius; this was soon fol- lowed by Golden Spur, which has been very fine from several growers. Princeps was in quite early, and a little later we had Sir Watkin, Telemonius plenus was in nearly a month earlier than usual, and has been arriving in large quantities front several growers. Prices have been down to from 4 to 5 shillings per dozen bunches. Ornatus (Pheasant's eyei, has been over abundant, at lower prices than the foregoing. All the narcissus of the polyanthus type come from the Scilly Islands and from France, in large quantities. In roses we are now getting a large supply of Liberty; they were making good prices until recently. General Jacqueminot is still a favorite, as the fragrance is so good. The first crop has only been in during the past week or so. but a few stray blooms were seen earlier, Liliums have not made any sensational prices during the season. We were told that the Japanese war would make them scarcer, but I do not find much differ- ence. The bulbs are as plentiful as ever at the auc- tion rooms and they go at moderate prices. Lily of the valley has been very fine and unusually plenti- ful. With so much good bloom from retarded pips some of the older favorites for AVinter are in much less demand. Azalea Fielder's White, camellias, the old double white primula and eucharis are all in less demand. One large grower of eucharis told me that be would have to reduce his stock. Larger flowers on long stems are now more appreciated. Carnations must be cut with long stems. Tulips and hyacinths have been selling at about half the prices they were making a year ago. I have never pre- viously known the forced lilac down so low in price Bridal Bouquet of Miss AUceJRoosevelt. Copyright 1'hh>. Blatkistcme. Florist: Harris & Ewing. as it was a few weeks ago. In violets the English grown Princess of Wales is about the best thing seen. The Parma violets from France have been good, but rather lower in price than usual. East Room of White House, Washington, D. C. Where the Longworth-Roosevelt Wedding Ceremony was performed. 246 The Plorists' Exchange CANNAS A N 13 o T h.b; r seasonable; stock. CAXNAS— AH tlie standard varieties, includ- inK Beaute i'oitevine, ChaB. HenderBon, Oueen Cliarlotte, Florence Yauglaan, etc., two to three ejes, S26.0O per 1000. Black Beauty. S3.00 per 100. GKEVII.LEA BOBUSTA (Silk Oak), 8 In. high. $3.00 per 100. KBGONIA MBTALLICA, $3.00 per 100 GLOXINIA, named colore, $1.00 per 100 ACHTK ANTHE8— 4 varieties, $2.60 per 100 COLEC8— 10 Tarieties, SS.OO per 100. HOCGAINVILI-EA GLABRA SAN- DEKIANA-$1.00 per 100. HIBISCUS PEACeBLOW-$3.00 per 100 BABV RAMBLER ROSES, 2>^ln. pot stock. $8.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1(100 THE STORRS ^ HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO TUBEROUS ROOTED UEOONIAS:-- ^amed Colors, double $5.00 per 100 single 3.00 " '■ Mixed " double 4.00 " " single 2.50 ■■ " PINK and WHITE MAMAN COCBET ROSKS, $3.00 per 100. CLOTHILDE SOUPERT ROSE, $3.00 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, busby plants full or buds, 12 to 16 Inobes high, $4.00 per do?.., $30.00 per 100; 16 to 18 Inches high $6.00 per doz.. $10-00 per 1(10. BHODODKNKRONS (Grafted) in named yarieties, 20 In. plants, $ii,00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100; 21 inch plants, S12.00 per doz $1(0.00 per 100. Mention The Florista* Bxcbange when writing. >^rvi I THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by erpresB ; 60 cts. per 100 by mail. Large stocky plants in bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per 100; extra fine; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt. ; $6.00 per ounce. Cash wUfa order. Southport, Conn. E.B.JEHHIH6S,^"^8^.^" Grower of the Fineet Panalea. Kention the Florists' Excbangp when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS R. (\. S2(i« |iir 111(1; Halliday, Jones, Polly Rose, Golden Nugget, While Ivory, Pink Ivory. LOBELIA, C- P. coiitjiacta and Gcrnian stocks n Bpecialty. OOe. I'cc 100. BAUDISCH & HUMMEL, 537 Fulton Street, Union Hill. N.J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong 2^4 In. pots Geo. S. Kalb, Marie LIger, Mrs. Barktey , Queen. $400 per 100. Cbeltonl, Nellie Pocket, Percy Plumridge. C. J. Salter, Wm. Duckbam. Harry Sinclair. $5.00. Cash with order. L E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse. N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. ^TOCK WORTH BAVINfi CARNATIONS Not the usual, small, soft, half-rooted cuttings, but Strong, Hardy, Well-rooted Stock from sand and soil- Glacier, Harlowarden, Mrs. T.W. Law- son, $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per lOOO; Avondale, Ethel Crocker. $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1001 ; White LawaoD, K n chant re bb, $3.00 per lOf , $26 00 per 1000: Lady Bountiful, $3 50 per 100, 130.00 per 1000; The Cardinal, $6.00 per 100, $,10.00 per 1000. The novelties of the year, now ready tor delivery. Write. GERANIUMS The following varieties are in prime con- dition for repotting^, helug late fall propa- gated, grown cold, now 4-6 ins, high and 100-30(> per cent better than most plants uoir offer- ed. All guaranteed true to name and of above high quality: Braant, Jean Tiaud, La Fa- vorite, M. A. Ilicard, Marq. de Castellane, Mme. Buchner, Sam. Sloan, S. A. Nutt, Mme. Satleroi, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; A. H. Trepo, Beante Poitevine, $i.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Orona, 'Snow Queen, Tele- graph, $6.00 per 100. ¥60.00 per 1000. CANNAS Of our large list of standard varieties, we have the following in quantity: all plump, sound, two eyefl pieces; Borbank, Chas. Molin, Mdlle. Berat, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; Crimson Bedder, Florence Vaughan, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per icoi); Pennsylvania. $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per loop ; Oscoda and The Express, the best bedders,$6.no per lOO. $50.00 per 1000. The Express In started plants only. 0\-ir Cataloe^e for IDO© has been mailed. Write if not received. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, MICH. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. PKNSIES From our well-known etrain, the best in the market, strong plants, $1.50 per 600 ; $2.50 per lOi 0_ Fine plants, $2.00 per 101 0. f OROET-ME-NOT ^-jL^o^plr loo DAISIES ^B^"''' Out ot 2>i Inch, $1.60 per 100. GERANIUMS I FTTlIf F Boston Market, Grand Rapids. *-■-■ ■ *J^»- $1.00 per 1000 ; 6.O0O for $1.00. TOMATO PLANTS J^'ooTer^foo'^ '"" J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL PA. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing'. Pittsburg The News. Pnr the past few weeks trade was fairly good and on account of the cold weather stock was not any too l)lentiful although sufficient for the demand. Prices are very satisfactory excepting on bulbous stock, which at times is sold cheap. Roses are selling quite well. Carnations are fine, bring- ing from 4c. and upward. In whit-^. I^ady Bountiful takes the lead. Har- risii lilies and callas seem abundant and choice, selling at 25c. Potted plants are in fair demand, pans cif tulips selling quite readily. The florists' stands in the Pittsburg market, which were damaged by the Are some time ago, are again open for business and expect a busy time from now on. None of the florists lost very much, excepting the time shifting about. On the South Side another new store has been opened up and com- petition will be lively for some time. Blind Bros, are handling a fine lot of plants, making a fine display in their two stores. Randolph & McClements have been forcing lilacs very successfully the past month, disposing of them profita- bly. They also have a fine stock of Pandanus Veitchii and ferns. The lease on their place on Forbes street expires this year, and as the buildings are to be torn down they will have to locate at some other point. Trade at their store in the Bast End has been remarkably good the past season, and still continues so. From several places complaints are heard about Harrisii being poor anr doz.; 7 Id. 8u4 upward, $1.76 to $36.00 eaob. Ar<^ca L.ate8cens,3 in.$10.00; i In. $20.00 per 100: 9 Id., $1.00 eftch and upward. I'aiidanua UtlHs, 2 In. potH. 93.00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. Liracwiia Incllvlsa, G In. pots, $16.00; 6 In.. 926.00 per 100. Phwnix Recllnata, Sin. pots, $36.00 per 100. Ptuonlx CanarienaiB, Ann speclmoD pUntH from 3.00 to $35.00 each. FIcuB Ulastlcn, i In. POtB, $25.00; 61n.,$i0.00- 8 in , $65.00 per 100. Araucarla Kxcelsa, 6 in. pots, $fl5.00 per 100. Boston and Pier8oni,4 id. pota. »I«.00; 6 In., $25.00; 8 Id., $60.00 per 100. Nephrftleplii Com- pacta. 3 Id. pots, $8.00; 4 In., $16.00 per 100. PlanU In Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. .Mention the FIjorlBiB' Exchange whea wrltlnp FEmS ODB SPEGITT CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. We h«ye a Urge stock of thlB beantifol tree fern in best (?rowlnK condition. 3 In., $30.00; 4 in., $60.00; 6 In.. $70.00 per 100. For larger epecimens, prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for diehee, best stock in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties 200,000 plants In stock, 2H In. pots, $3.00 per 100- $26.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 In., $6.00 per 100- « in., $12.00 per 100. AdlantnmCaneatain, Maidenhair Fern nice busby plants. 2M In., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per'lOOO- 4 in. f 12.00 per 100; b in., $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Plnmosns Nanus. large plants In i In. pots. In best condition, $15,00 per 100- $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 36o, per trade pkt.; $4.00 per doz. Anderson & Chrlstensen, Short Hills N.J. Mention the FLorlsts' Escb.inBe wlien writing. A good Tarlety ot the right kinds (or fllUng (ern dishes, etc.. 3W Inch, $3.00 per 100. KETfTIA. BELBIOREAKA, 6 inch fine Btnck, 2 feet high, 60 cts. each; 4 Inch. 25 cts. each. BOSTOKi and PIERSON PERMS. 2 >i Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. M.-ntinn the FLorlsfs' Esch-mse when wrlling. FERNS NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsll, $10 per 100. Scottil, 2y,ln., $5 per 100. Bostons, iy. In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrews & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mi'ution the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. SCOTTII I Sell Plants— Not Pots. arand value In $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, ''"A"t1.??.,* Breoklyn, N.Y Telephone 2800 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Eeap St., Greenhonees. UentloD the Florists* Bxekaoge when writing. ASSORTED Ferns lor Jardinieres. Good Bushy Plants In all the best varieties, 214 in. pots ?3.00 per 100; ?26. per 1000 : 3 in. pots, je.OO per 100; $55.00 per 1000, F. N. ESKESEN, Madison, N. J. Mention the FIjorists' Exchange when writing. Kansas City. Trade Jottings. The W. L. Rock Flower Com- pany's range of carnation houses is a handsome sight just now. This firm is sending in some of the finest flow- ers seen on this market this season. R. S. Brown & Son are getting their places in good shape for the Spring trade. They have a fine lot of bed- ding stock. A. P. Barbe has had unusual suc- cess with his roses this year, and is cutting lots of high grade blooms. W. J. Barnes is a very busy man these days, trying to coax his lilies along for Easter and getting his Spring stock in shape. TRAVELER. 248 The Florists' Bxchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET MS-w VDRK — ThP out flower market is demand. i, '^,,,,, , '.liieflv 1)V the increase been 1-irought ab,mt Oiienj s .^^^^^^^ WmMmim from our quotations of '"^' „,Y,d weather '',^!."1,ofr^l."gle"a''naXuhle.'^a'„'rtur;s"of ;^ 1 varieties except the doul>le pink ones ; .'e'exleedu\gly plentiful, ""« .f^Hss o1 I "m, i"ough ir'smali quantities the pre- b" ^.''^'rwe^rp^al^II'no't^o^^^ eU: Ful aTd cllrnout'^ fairly well. Lily of the valle'J is in steady supply, with no change "Vre'^nlW red rose Richmond is becom- ing a great favorite in this city, and we ok fOT such varieties as Lihevty ami Meteor to be grown in very small quan- fftlesanMher y'ear. as those who are grow- ing Richmond speak higMy of it as a nrodncer through the Winter time. ' rHICAGO --The market in Chicago was nrohabVv never in a stronger condition than it is at the present time, as nil medium to high class products are disposed of on s?ght and. as a rule, sold in advance. The S call has been and is still holding above he nonnalV while the shipping orders are far in excess of what is generally expect- ed .at this season. The special features of not ce are the scarcitv of flrst-class roses and the interior quality of violets, for which the demand has been very heavy A great many of the latter, which have arrived from the East. Have been prac- tically unsalable. There is an abundance of bulbous stock of all kinds. In Carnations the general call takes up everything that is offered, and whites are panfcularly strong. Greens of all kinds ire holding their strong position, and the only weak point to be reported is the over suDPlv of hnlhons stock, including tul ps, narcissus, lilies, callas and even freesias. The shipping, which is really the pre- dominating feature of Chicago's flower business, has been helped by the Mardi Gras and other Southern festivities: and the fact that good stock is scarce, with a fairly good local demand, holds prices to a high level, W. K. W. BOSTON.— Business has been brisk the past week, and grave hopes are held of the continuation of the good prices pre- vailing Roses are scarce, at least many kinds are. Only few high-grade American Beantys are seen. Some good Killarney and Mme. Abel Chatenay are coming in. and the usual grades of Bride and Brides- maid. . Carnations sell out clean daily. There is of course, most demand tor scarlet, crimson and the fancy sorts. The gen- eral prices are $3 and $4. -Narcissus are much in evidence, and all kinds of bulb- ous stock, which comes In quickly, is plen- tiful. Violets are still abundant at 35c. to 7.5c. Lilies are more plentiful than a week ago. Lily of the valley remains without change. Stocks and wallflowers are brought in in small quantities, but there is only a limited demand for snch flowers. J. W. D. ST. PAUL,— Business the past week was good, and the writer has not found one dealer hut what is fully satisfied with his portion of the trade. While it has been diflicult at times to fill all orders with- out suiistituting. they have managed to pull through and satisfy their customers. Roses and carnations have been in great demand, and St. Valentine's Day seemed to create a great call for violets. It Is evi- dent that some of our dealers did not ex- pect any great business, and. In conse- quence, dirt not order very heavy, and be- fore the day was half gone some of them were entirely sold out. One of our large dealers was entirely sold out by 11 A. M. A friendly feeling exists among the dealers here, and when one is short he can always find another to help him out. Prices re- main firm, which no doubt Is caused l)y the heavy demand. Roses are selling for JL-W to $3; carnations at from T.'jc. to $1..W per dozen; tulips, 75c. to $1 per dozen; violets. 50c. a bunch of 25; Illy of the valley. $1 per dozen. PAUL. INDI.\NAPOLIS.— St. Valentine s Day was a record breaker with all the local traders. A heavy trade was anticipated, Imt no one was fully prepared for the busi- ness transacted. The usual local supply of violets was sorely missed this year There were not one-half enough, even of shipped ones, to meet the demand. Roses and caruations. too. were uppermost in the minds of the puldic. The trade con- sisted mostly of that of people who are not regular flower buyers, and their cotn- prehension of the available flowers is summed up In three words, violets, roses, carnations. Of course, with a constant de- mand for these three kinds, the supply was not sufficient. Bulbous stock and other flowers, such as mignonette, sweet peas forget-me-not and candytuft, were well cleaned up. but it took much per- suasion to work them oft. Fancy carna- tions, such as Enchantress, wholesaled at $3 50 to ?4 a hundred, and retailed at $1 per dozen. Medium varieties sudi as Mrs. Lawson brought ,f3 per hundred whole- sale and 75e. and Ifl per dozen retail. It was noticeable that more ten dozen car- nation packages were sent out last week than any other. Select Bride and Bridesmaid roses main- tained their prices throughout the week, 1 e $7 to $8 per hundred. .$2 per dozen was the customary retail price. Seconds wholesaled at $4 to .fa per hundred and shorts at $2 to $3. Madame Abel Chat- enay is off crop with growers shipping to this place; $6 to $8 per hundred Is ob- tained for them. . Fine Liberty and Richmond are received, bringing .$8 to $12 per hundred. American Beauty received their share of attention last week, and could have been disposed of had the supply lasted; $5 per dozen was the price for select 36-lnch stems; .?2 to $3 for 24-Inch to .30-inch stems, and Jl to $1.50 for lower grades. From $3 to $9 per dozen was asked for them at retail. The large amount of funeral work late- ly has certainly been a boon for growers of bulljous stock and shrubs. The weather has been such this Winter that large batches could not be held in check. Much of this stock was in bloom last week and was disposed of advantageously; $3 to $4 per hundred Is quoted on tniips, daffodils, lily of the valley. Paper White Narcis- sus and Roman hyacinths: 75c. a dozen is the retail price. Sweet peas are not long in this market without a buyer at $1 per hundred. Home-grown violets sell at the same figure, Rhlneheck violets at 75c. a hundred. Plant trade has been satisfactory. Many specimen plants were sent as valentines, and satisfactory prices were obtained. Large rhododendrons, azaleas and lilacs are used in decorations and greatly fa- cilitate this work. I- B. MINNEAPOLIS.— Trade conditions have not changed much since last report; busi- ness has been good with ail dealers, and stock very scarce. Some dealers have ex- perienced difficulty in being able to get suD5cient stock with which to All orders. Roses and carnations, also violets, have lieen in great demand. Prices have kept up fairly well, all varieties of roses sell- ing at from $1.50 to $3 and $4 per dozen. .American Beauty are readily sold at $8 and $10 per dozen. Some very flue Kil- larney are being lironght in by some grow- ers, which commands a good price. The new rose. Miss Kate Mouiton. also sells about as fast as unpacked; it being thor- oughly known that this rose was originated here, creates a great demand for it, and if the variety we're generally grown by all dealers, there would not be any too many flowers to meet the increasing demand for them. RIchmonds also sell well In this market and command a good figure; choice stock is now bringing $3 and $5 per dozen; seconds. $1.50 and $2. Golden Gate. Brides- maid and Bride bring $1.50 per dozen. Yellow roses are practically a thing of the past here, and a visit to all dealers will find but very few indeed, although the demand for them Is good. Carnations are fairly plentiful, but while ours are sometimes in ver.v short supply on account of the great call for them for funeral work. Prices for all varieties range from 75c. to $1.50 per dozen. Violets have been in great demand, particularly for St. Val- entine's Day, and numerous orders could not be filled, as dealers In general did not anticipate such a heavy call. Bulbous sttck is plentiful, and the demand for tulips is heavy. We are not getting a good supply of all colors which sell for 75c. and $1 per dozen. PAUL. DETROIT. — Trade during the past week has been splendid. St. Valentine dirt not confine himself to the stationery store, but bountifully bestowed a great portion of his patronage upon the fiorists. Many plants were sold for the occasion, as well as a goodly number of boxes of cut flowers, es- pecially violets. A large number of pans of red tulips were used as valentines. The supply of violets In Detroit is heavy at present. Good American Beauty roses are very scarce, and. in consequence, very high. White carnations are exceptionaPv scarce for the season, HARRY ST. LOUIS, MO,— A mild Winter Is still with us. Stock of all kinds is scarce, excepting bulbous flowers, but the local florists report business first class, St. Valentine's Day brought an extra demand in all lines, especially violets; never be- fore were they so largely called for. The market was well supplied with violets, but there were not nearly enough to meet the demand. The price for the best Cali- fornia went up to 60c, per 100. Roses are very scarce in all varieties. Bride and Bridesmaid are in great de- mand, with the top price 10c., and for shorts 5c. Killarney and Richmond were up to 12c. for choice. Long fancy Ameri- can Beauty are In fair supply, but of poor quality; $5 per dozen is asked for choice; shorts are hardly salable owing to their poor condition. Carnations are of very fine quality and in great demand: the fancy stock cleans up almost every day at $4 per 100. En- chantress and Mrs. T. W. Lawson are more plentiful than others; good white sell w-ell. Bulbous stock, as usual, is plenti- ful. Harrisii lilies, however, are scarce. Greens had a good call the past week, with a well supplied market. ST. PATRICK. COLUMBUS, O. — Every member of the trade here was simply astonished at the business done St. Valentine's Day. In previous years there has always been a good business, hut this year came a rush of orders for flowers of every description that cleaned up all the stock In the city before the middle of the afternoon, leav- ing absolutely nothing for the late comers. Prices ruled as follows: Tniips. 60 to 75c. a dozen; roses $1 to $2 a dozen; American Beauty. $5 to $8 a dozen for the long- stemmed ones, some short 24-inch stem blooms went at $2.50 to $3.50 the dozen: lily of the valley. $1 a dozen; Harrisii lilies. 2.5c. each; Violets. $1 per hunch of ,50 flowers. Otlier bulbous stock brought 60c. to 75c. a dozen. In plants the trade was espeeiall.v brisk: the best azaleas in symmetrical bud and Idooms brought $1.50 to $4 each, accord- ing to size. Some very attractively bloomed single and double hyacinths, in 4-inch pots, found many customers at 25c. each pot — containing one hyacinth each. Carnations were selling at 75c. to $1 a dozen. Never has there lieen such a trade before on this holiday. It was more like Christmas or Easter, F. W. KANSAS CITY. — Last week was a red letter one for the trade In this city. Out- side of the holidays it was the best week of the season. St. Valentine's Day brought out a large amount of business and' although there was a big supply of stock on hand it proved to be entirely inadequate for the demand, the shortage being especially no- ticeable in American Beauty roses,' and red carnations. Violets were much called for and the supply was cleanert up long before night. Carnations, especially En- chantress, solrt well, bringing goort prices. The supply of bulbous stock is ample; daffodils are selling better than usual. Prices on all kinds of stock have held up remarkably well this Winter. There have been none of the usual department store sales of cutflowers this season. — T. NEWPORT. R. I.— A number of funeral orders helped to make the past week a fair one. Tliere has been but very little buying except when occasion made pur- chases necessar.v. A brief period, when conditions like this prevail, occurs almost annually. There Is a prospect of brighter news for next week, as it is known that the sales Monday were very good; and there is a tradition to the effect that a good Monday makes a good week. T have a suspicion that quite a number of Easter lilies will iie offered long Iiefore Easter tiy growers intending them for that festi- val. Some very good roses and carnations came in the latter part of the week. All tuillious flowers are, if anything, over plentiful, for the time being, but I think a good deal of stock will move this week. M. NEW BEDFORD. MASS.— There has been an Increased demand for flowers the past week, with a rather too plentiful supply. Some of the florists are cutting prices right and left. The regular prices prevailing are: Carnations, 50c. and 60c. per dozen; roses, $1.50 to $2 per dozen; violets. $1 per hundred. Some are selling violets as low as ,50c. per hundred. St. Valentine's Day did not make any notice- able Increase in the call for flowers In this section. Preparations for Memorial Day are now under way. R. H. Woodhouse will have thousands of stocks and candytuft, with a full line of geraniums. E. H. Chamberlain's new house is about flnished; this will be planted with stocks also. Peter Murray Is sending In some flue Winsor carnations to this market. These find ready sale at 60c. per dozen. It looks like a winner. HORTICO. Chicago. Fires. MONTANDON. PA. — The dwelling and boiler house connected with the greenhouse of John O. Wenzel were almost totally destroyed by fire Feb- ruary 13. The Are originated in the boiler house adjoining the dwelling, and both buildings were nearly burned to the ground. The loss Is partially covered by insurance. he Week' s News. Within the confines of tire city limits, or so closely adjacent to the market of Chicago that their interests are identical, there are probably more concern.s who make a specialty of producing and placing upon the mar- ket young plants lor the grower who is looking ahead than can be found in the same area in any other part of the country. Consider for a minute the fact that the following concerns ship annually at this season, from this immediate vicinity, from one to two million rooted cuttings or young plants each: Wietor Brothers, Peter Reinberg, J, A. Budlong, Chicago Carnation Company, Bassett & Wash- burn, George Reinberg, Poehlmann Brothers, Chicago Rose Company, Thompson Carnation Company, and an idea of the magnitude of this branch of our industry may be con- ceived. There are many other con- cerns with whom this feature of the business is more or less a specialty. On the evening of St, Valentine's Day, Professor A. P. Wyman gave a very interesting and instructive lec- ture on, "Art and Practice of Land- scape," before the Gardeners' and Florists' Union. No. 10.615. at their local hall, which has been changed from No. 106 to No. 104 Randolph street. The attendance, though not large, was a thoroughly interested and appreciative one, and the remarks from those present which followed the essayist were of a most approv- ing and commendatory nature. The next meeting of the Union will occur at the hall on Wednesday evening. February 2 8, the business meeting at 7.30, and at 8.30 a lecture, to which all interested are cordially invited, will be delivered by one of Chicago's best known horticulturists. Edwin A. Kanst. the subject being an especial- ly attractive one, "Some Reasons for Success and Failure in the Growing of Plants," Mr. Kanst is assistant sec- retary of the Horticultural Society of Chicago , floricultural superintendent of the South Side Parks, a member of the Florists' Club and other horticul- tural organizations, and unquestiona- bly one of the best versed young men on general horticultural lines in this section. W, E. Lynch returned the first of the week from his Massachusetts home. K. H. Van Bourgondien is in town representing K. Van Bourgondien & Sons, of Hillegom. Holland, interesting local buyers of bulb stock. At Peter Reinberg's salesroom on Wabash avenue may be found every day probably the finest lot of Uncle John roses in the country. The mana- ger claims, with just pride, to be supplying the market, A party of prominent Chicago flor- ists enjoyed the hospitality of Fritz Bahr at Highland Park on Sunday- evening last. Wetland & RIsch are having an es- pecially good call on Killarney rose.s. On Monday last five hundred were sent out on orders at prices varying from 15c. to 25c. each. Visitors: A. N. Kinsman. Austin. Minn.; Mr. Penman, of Iowa; Charles Roethke, Saginaw, Mich.; Chas. Scha- fer, Kankakee, III.; Mr. Graver, of Shotwell & Graver, Fargo, N. D.; Edward H. Schmidt. Indianapolis, Ind. WILLIAM K. WOOD. Scranton, Pa. News Notes. The Florists' Club held its regu- lar meeting on Friday, February 16, William Ross, representing F. R. Pier- son Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., was present, witli a fine exhibit of carna- tions, Winsor, White Enchantress and Helen Miller Gould. John B. Haines sent sample blooms of the John E. Haines, as did the Cottage Gardens Company of Robert Craig. The members were so well impressed with Winsor that nearly every one placed an order for it. Tlie subject of a fiower show, to be held in November, was discussed at some length, but nothing definite was arrived at, G. R, Clark is handing around the cigars — it's a boy, Mrs, J. H. McConnel, wife of Mr. J. H. McConnel. Scranton, died Mon- day night last after a lingering illness. The funeral was held Thursday and was largely attended by members of the trade, J. T. C. February 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 249 THE WEEK'S WORK. TImme*s Timely Teachings. Outdoor Frames. It often becomes a matter of surprise and wonder, how the small florist ever managed to raise those great quantities of stock he handles throughout the entire season of the iiusy plant trade. Surely his few under- sized y:reenhnuses could not well accom- modate one half of the output. Yet his stock looks good, and gives ample evidence of having been raised under most favorable conditions. But anybody who espies his long rows of hoti)eds and cold frames and has the least knowledge of what can be ihme with them in the way of rapid plant production, needs no further exphination. Although not regarded as an mdispensable adjunct to present day floriculture, the primitive hotbed is still largely in evidence here and there. I am not in favor of covering large areas of valuable ground with hotbeds and frames believing that all that material in space, frames, sashes, glass and matting, or the money invested therein, could well be util- ized to better advantage in the erection of regular, properly designed greenhouses; but I am not above making strenuous use of a limited number of well working hotbeds and frames. There are some things in nearly every florists' line, that in the best appointed modern glass structures cannot lie grown so well as iu these old-fashioned auxiliaries of gardening, or be summered or wintered so satisfactorily. Market gardeners, those in the vegetable line, will have need for hotI)eds i.iucli earlier than this, but florists will finil the last week in February, or the first one iu March, early enough , for the starting of hotbeds. Where fresh horse manure is a somewhat high commodity and cannot he had in quantities sufficient for the making of a fair sized hotbed or two, it is best to forego these and instead rely on frames alone, set up in sheltered, sunny positions, and amply provided with protecting ma- terial or straw matting for cold nights or occasional belated spells of wintry weather, which may be expected until quite late in the Spring. In the month of March cold frames, so equipped, need not be regnrded as risky for plants of a half hardy nature. Still, there is nothing like a hotbed proper for the starting of some seeds, bulbs or roots, or for giving vigor and a good lift to some of the stock newly started or trans- planted. For this reason the twtbed often becomes the grower's last resource in doubt- ful or seemingly hopeless exploits; and that it is a great help in early Spring to any grower cannot be denied. The Making of a Hotbed. The usual size of the single hotbed frame is twelve feet long by six feet wide, cov- ered by four sashes, each being wix by three feet, if of the ordinary mill-made pattern. These, where they join, rest aud run on cross-pieces, let into the side-planking of the frame. Anybody having the sashes and handy with tools— I have yet to find the gardenerthat is not handy with tools — can make the fram.e, either using one or two- inch lumber. Where severnl hotbeds are to be made it is best to have them, as far as possible, in an unbroken, continued line or in several long rows. Less of the heat generated by a large bulk of manure, will be lost, than from isolnted beds, and the temperature under the long line of sashes will be niore equalized than in a single frame. The hojit will be less intense, but will last severnl weeks longer if the manure is quite strawy, or if tree leaves are inter- sprpad while building up the manure. A layer, nicely evened out anil wf 11 trodden down, of about 3S inches in height, when finished, will be all-snflScient from now on. and less will do if the bed is made later. Piling up the manure first and forking and working it over several times, as must be done for mushroom culture, is here not ne- cessary and only a waste of time and labor. After the bed is built up and solidly firmed, the frame is placed on it. In from four to seven days most of the intense, rank heat will have escaped through small openings of the sashes, left for the purpose, the time depending on the condition of the weather. If the temperature in the frame has settled down to a steady point, not exceeding Sr> degrees, it is time to spread a layer of good, finely-sifted soil over the surface of the manure, to be about five inches deep for seeds; more if roots and bulbs are to be started therein. For potted plants, to be plunged, tan-bark or saw-dust is to be pre- ferred. Air must be admitted even on pretty cold days, as long as there is danger of over-heating the frame by keeping it closed. Later on, when the temperature has declined to a steady, gentle heat, the frames may be closed tightly and even be covered with matting during very cold nights. But at all other times, and es- pecially on bright days, air must be ad- mitted unstintingly; nor should anything irrowing in frames ever wilt for the want of water, of which large quantities will be required ns the plants grow in size and Spring draws nearer, makiuir abundant ventilation and frequent syringing a necess- ity. Seeds to be Sown Now. It is not yet too late to sow seeds of verbenas, petunins. Vernon and tubeions begonias, torenias, gloxinias., lobelias. As- paragus plnmosus and A. Sprengerl. smi- lax, Dracaena indivisa, cannas, salvias, carnations, snapdragons, Grevillea robusta, Vinca rosea, Primula obconica and Mvosotis dissitiflora, most of which have already been spoken of separately in previous art- icles. Strong stock from seeds of the fore- going varieties can only be obtained by starting the seeds earlv, and, therefore, any sowings yet to be made of these now claim immediate attention. Many of these varieties start quickly in a hotbed and there be started with little trouble. It is now the right time, from now until the end of March, to sow the seeds of the following annuals, coming under the head of florists" stock: Centaureas of several Viirieties for bedding and Summer cutting, ageratum. Phlox Drummondi, mignonette for pot culture, nicotiana, celosias, schiz- anthus for pot culture, stocks for indoor flowering and early asters for the bedding plant trade. Some Good Novelties. Not all of the now things sent out in the last few years have turned out disappoint- ing failures. I mean not all of those that I have tried; and, of course, it is only these that I can knowingly speak of. Few florists can afford to try them all. The otlierwiso very pleasant task of annually selortiiig a few for trial from a tempting long list of unknown novelties affords a most Iirilliant chance for making mistakes, an{l that, too, when mistakes are at their maximum cost. Whether iu this our frantic age it would be wiser to leave novelties alone altogether, or to thoroughly try them all so as not to miss the paragons, is a question not altogether, lieyund the scope of intelligent debate. T shall have nothing to say about any of the newer varieties in the leading lines of cut flower stock, not wishing to get into trouble, Ijut must, for the benetit of the general retail florist and plant grower, name a few good things of I'ocent introduction in his line that merit notice. —Here is a list of those that have done well with me; that I thought were good, some of them very good, as judged from the viewpoint of the commercial plant grower:' Canna King Humbert, splendid grower, fine, broad, dark foliage, faultless, bright, very large flowers of an orange- rosy shade; also fine for pots. Gladiolus Princeps. scarlet, outsells all others of the colored sorts; should not he cut until fully open. Boston ferns, Scotti and N Piersonii el- egantissima; the first-named by far the best with me. Pandanns Sanderi wants heat and careful watering. Impatiens Holstii, a better grower than I. Sultani; good bedder and pot plant; flowers very large and bright, always iu bloom. Likes shade iu the Summer. Now- is the time to sow the seeds. Sweetpeas, Gladys Unwin, rosy pink, and Dorothy Eckford, pure white; good, profitable kinds under glass. I have not tried them out-of-doors. Roses: Cardinal, crimson, and Frau Karl Druschki; white, both fine bedding roses; and the first one also good for pots. I think thev are hardy; cannot tell yet. Baby Rambler is a good thing for florists. A;,'er!itnm. Little Blue Star, very dwarf; of a nil. St even growth and profuse bloomer; fine blue for massing. Sehizanthus Wisetouensis. good pot plant. grand when in bloom and lasting. Seeds may he sown now. Asparagus plumosus compactus, short and densely fronded; nothing better for pans and fern dishes. Shasta daisies, Alaska, Westralla and California. Dahlias, Herder, pink, and Spotless Queen, white, both of the true cactus type and great producers of good selling flowers. Mrs. Winters, a fine, white-flowering decorative sort, and Lustre, a single- pink. Celosia Thompsoni ningnift<':», griod for pots and bedding. Stock Beauty of Nice, flowers a pleas- ing flesh color; excellent for cutting all W^inter,. and only fine then. Salvias Burning Bush and Ball of Fire, two grand profitable kinds for florists to handle. Sow at once. Geraniums Flamme Poitevine, double soft red, and Qui Vive, a single flowering orange red; both excellent new sorts. Nicotiana Sanderae. How S.ander's new nieof iaiui, before il was sent out, conhl ever call forth such boundless admiration, fling beholders into ecstasy and rapture and carry off prize after prize as the best of all the novelties introduced in recent years, will prohaltly e\er remain a puzzle. Like all the n'st of the world, I gave it a fnir trial last year; grew it from one end of the season to the other in successive batches and in all manner of ways, bound to make it live up to its credentials; but didn't suc- ceed. I had given a plant or two to each of my best customers for trial, praising it up highly every time. That was a mis- take. It brought me into discredit as a judge of plants. One old man when asked "how he liked it told me he didn't care for my new-faugled tobacco; said it was alto- gether too rank, and could not begin to come up to either Plowboy or Bull Dur- ham. Nicotiana Sanderae certainly is an exceedingly good grower, wherever it is put, and produces its flowers freely and in great ahundance^such as they are. But we have lots of other things that would more creditably and effectively take its place; salvias, for instance. Nevertheless. I shall try it again this season; not the original one, no; but the newer forms and hybrids, said to be great improvements in every way. They can now be had. This is a good time to sow the seeds. FRED. W. TIMME. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Our Address (formerly Theo. O. Heintze, South Brooklyn. Ohio,) is now The Beechwood Greenhouses, (Theo. O. Heintze & Co.. Cleveland, O.. Brooklyn Station.) Please send catalogues, etc., to new address. Mention the FLurists' Exchange when writing. COLELS GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings Ready for Shipment March 15th. CASH WITH OKDER. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. ifentlnn Thp Flnrldtn" Bxrhaofcp wh«>n wrltlne GERANIUM PLANTS Youn:^, tlirlfty an per IdO. C;LA DIOLI-Gj offe fine MUtures, 8Cc. per 100. Strong, Red's, Yellow's and Gold-edged, W.Oi . Fancy, «5.00 per 1000, Gtant. SI. 00 per 100. The two last Id many kinds, all of the brlghteet, showy colors. Coleus planlc. price M more. Plenty of O. Bedder and Fanyc, Terms, cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K.HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florlsti' EtXchnoEe when wrltlni;. CINERARIAS In'fi to !i inch pots. 10 to 15 In. across, in bud and bloom at $i.6U to Sl.iH) per doz. PBIMDLA OBCONICA in bloom, 4 in. pots $6 00 per 100. 6 in. pots SI. 00 per doz. PELARGONIU'w, fine plants, 3 Id., 5 Id.. 6 in pots, 60c., *1.00, ?1.50 per do?. J. S. BLOOM, Riegelsville, Pa. Mention the FLorisfs' Ex.?h!inge wln-ii writiim. /i8P/iR/iGL8 8PRAY8 Fresh stock — Direct from green- house, $3.00 per dozen Bunches. EMERSON C. McFADDEN, Tel. 28 A SHORT HILLS. N. J. Ml iition the FLorJsls' Excbaiige when writing- New Geranium ORA D. HILL We claim f >r this that It la bettor than any other geranium on tlie marbet. It Is seml-double cerise red, a very tree bloomer and grower: easiest to propagate of any geranium grown; estia good bedder and house plant; good, strong. 2 '4 Inch stock, S2.00 per dozen, $15,00 per lOi . Can ship all orders the day of receipt. E.G. HILL, 30th and Peach St .ERIE, PA. Vauirhan's Qrecnhouies, Western Spring'. HI. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio S. S. Skldelsky, 824 N. 24th St , Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florists Iphia, Pa. Eselinnge when writing. GERANlUMS-PlisBELiiiiiEOOiiPLiiiiTS-- VEGETABLES CACTUS In 4 varieties, 25o. each, $2.50 per doz. PELARGONIUMS Orders booked for all that we will have to offer this season. • TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $ 1 .00 per doz. ; S6.00 per I GO S50.00 per I GOO E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-Double Scar- let. 75c. per doz., $6,GO per lOG. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let, single: SI.GG per doz.; S6.GG per I GO. 52.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. From 2-in. potB Per doz. Per 100 t2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 200 3.00 2.00 6.00 Abutllon.Savltzt and others $0.40 Agreratum, blue and white 40 Alternaiithera. red and yellow 40 AlysHuiu. glantand dwarf 40 Heliotrope. in good variety 40 Hardy English Ivy, 15 to 18 in. $17.60 per 1000 .40 Hollyhocks, double white and mixed .60 Lemon Verbena 40 Lantanas, in good variety 40 Moonvines. bine and white 60 Salvia, In variety 40 Asparagus. Plumosus Nanus Sin. .76 pOtB. Ficus Elastica (Rubber Plants) 2.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums $1 .OO per doz., SS.OO per (OO. Madeira Vine Koots, $1.00 per peck ; $3.60 per buph. Acalypha Macfeeana 40 2.00 Achyranthes. Emersonil, and Ver- schaffeltii .40 Cuphea (Citjar plant) 40 Parlor Ivy, Seuecio ecandena 40 i^cented Geraniums, Rose, Balm, Feroifolia. etc. 40 Plumbaeo. Oapensis. White 60 Reifon as, bedding varieties 40 Smilax 40 ColeiiStln good varieties 40 Hardy c'hrjsanthemumB, smftU flowered 40 Hardy CIirisanthemuiuB, large flowered 50 Verbenas, Separate Colors 40 Verbenas Mixed ... . Hetanias.Dreet's Superb. SiDgle 2.00 2.00 2,00 2.00 3 00 2.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 3.(0 2-00 1 50 2.00 LETTUCE Big Boston, Boston Market, Grand Baplds and Tennis Ball, $1.00 per lOOO; $8.60 per 10,000. CABBAGE In any quantity, Wakefield, Succession and Flat Dutch. $1,26 per 1000; 10,000 or over at $1.00 per lOOO. PARSLEY Moss Curled. 26 cts. per 100; $1.25 per 1000 Strong roots. $2.60 per 1000 ; 40 cts. per 100. Dahlia Roots 1000 A. I>. L-ivoni, whole field clumps. $1.00 per doz. $5.00 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. We are now booking contract orders for delivery season 1906 ; we are prepared to grow them In any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for IOCS now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose business card, as it la only sent to the trade. A cordial Invitation is ex- tended to all Interested in horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station. Philadelphia dlvif ion B. & O. E. R., 12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains MME. SALLEROI 40c per doz.; R. VINCENT, Jr. $t SON, WHITE MARSH, IVID. Not less than tive of any one variety sold. Mfiitiun the FLorists' Exchaose wlieii writing. 250 The Plorists' Exchange CANADIAN NEWS LONDON, ONT. — Trade during the past two weeks has been fair; cut flowers of all the leading lines are sufficient to meet all demands. Ship- ping trade continues active. The weather has been very much colder; zero readings have been frequent; 22 degrees below has been the record. Very little snow is on the ground. The heavy frosts have penetrated deeply, and the continual thawing and freezing of the surface will no doubt have a disastrous effect on all outdoor plants. F. B. TORONTO. — Business continues good, with bulbous stock still some- what in over supply. Roses, carna- tions and violets are selling well. Some splendid narcissus are offered, but are rather a drug. We have had a goodly number of drummers here lately; the Dutchmen still keep coming; we certainly ought to be well supplied again next Win- ter. I And that some of the firms in the United States think the Quebec law taxing commercial travelers ap- plies also to Ontario; this is not the case. Mr. Struck, representing Lager & Hurrell, orchid growers, is in town. THOMAS MANTON. Hamilton. The only Hamiltonians to attend the carnation show at Toronto were John Morgan, King street East; Fred Foster Jr. and James Garrett of the Webster Floral Company. I saw a bunch of new red variety Victory, which Mr. Foster brought from the show. The flower seems large and good, and very fragrant, a desirable point often lacking in reds. I found Henry Stansbury of Oak- ville at home the other day. His new 40 h. p. steam boiler is giving en- tire .satisfaction. He has about 14,- 000 feet of glass, about half of which is devoted to lettuce and radish. These seem to be easily handled in his mellow sandy soil. But musk- rats and moles appear to be as much at home in the sandy soil as the vege- tables, and as there seems no way to keep them out of the solid beds, he .says raised beds will have to be adopted. Carnations and bedding stock occupy the balance of his benches. Philadelphia. Trade Notes. The latter part of last week from the 14th to the 17th Inst., was quite a revelation to nearly all in the cut flower business, as American Beauty roses were selling at Christ- mas prices on the 14th; $12.00 per doz. was obtained by some of our commission men and on the 15th, 100 flowers were sent to Washington at $15 per dozen. These went to Small & Son.s. The order was filled here by the Wholesale Flower Market. Scarci- ty of first-class flowers and a strong demand were the cause of' this fluc- tuation. Prices are down to $7.50 per dozen this week, owing to a sinaller demand. Rose growers are of the opinion that it will be April before American Beauty becomes very plen- tiful; then a larger glut is anticipated than ever before seen here. The William Graham Company had a nice order last week for a series of table decorations at Atlantic City. It consisted of seven decorations for a table of twenty plates, commencing with luncheon on Saturday and end- ing with luncheon 'on Monday, the table being decorated for each meal, an entire change of flowers and colors taking place for each. This firm also had the very elaborate decoration at the Union League on Saturday last for the reception to Speaker Cannon. The second Assembly Ball, the last large affair of the season, takes place on Friday at the Bellevue-.Stratford; decorations by the Habermehls. The regular monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was held on Tuesday, when a very large attendance was on hand to lis- ten to the lecture on "Carnations" by C. W. Ward. While showing the slides Mr. Ward made other remarks fully explaining the desirable qualities of certain styles of flowers for fertili- zation, and stating the qualities of certain varieties for this purpose. As to Enchantress, he said that the first two generations of seedlings from this variety were di.sappointing, but that he expected something good from the third and fourth genera- tions. In speaking of the new variety Robert Craig, he stated that with them it was one of the best paying varieties. He had been informed that many growers on receiving the rooted cuttings of this variety, were taking off the tops close down for propaga- tion. If this was done, not only would the plant produced not amount to much, but the blooming qualities of the original plant would be destroyed, as all the flower buds were cut away. A plant should not be topped until it had made three or four good eyes, and these should not be cut away. In answer to a question as to plant- ing out in the field versus planting inside, Mr. Ward said he had adopted the latter method as more economi- cal, and had also found that the per- centage of stem rot was smaller by far with plants grown inside. The exhibits at the meeting were Primula obconica. The J. E. Gilling- ham Estate (C. Warnken. gardener) took first with a pair of plants in 7- inch pots of the bright red grandi- flora type. Samuel T. Bodine (A. G. Williams, gardener) was second with a pair of plants in 6-inch pot.s, one a clear pink, the other a blush. For cyclamen Mr. Graige Lippincott (D. Neely, gardener) was flrst with two well-grown plants in 7-inch pots. The Stafford Flower Farms staged six vases of carnations, all of their well-known quality, which were much admired. Percival Roberts, Jr. (Wil- liam Tricker, gardener), staged a col- lection of cut flowers of cyclamen, of various types, among them being some very flne flowers of the fringed variety. DAVID RUST. Manchester, Mass. The Annual Banqnet. The annual banquet of the North Shore Horticultural Society, which was held on Thursday of last week, was a success in every sense of the word. The hall was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and plants from members of the Society. Some 2(10 ladies and gentlemen were in at- tendance, when the gathering was cal- led to order by President James Mac- gregor. There were present from Boston some twenty members of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of that city. About ten of these arrived in Manchester in the morning and visit- ed the estates under the guidance of Messrs. Macgregor and Clark, of W. S. Spaulding, Judge W. H. Moore. W. B. Thomas, S. B. Dow, Miss A. G. Thayer, Mrs. R. C. Hooper and Eaglehead, the estate of the late Senator McMillan. After dinner President Macgregor first called upon the Rev. W. F. Pow- •rs who started the speech making with some humorous remarks about how much he knew about horticul- ture. James B. Dow gave a brief his- tory of the society, saying it was now five years old and had 160 active members. James Farquhar gave an interesting talk on the flora of Porto Rico from which country he had re- cently returned. John W. Duncan spoke of the natural beauty of the town of Manchester and the North shore, and of the wonderfully fine carnations which the visitors had seen in the various greenhouses visited. James Wheeler, President of the Boston Club, said he had been told that the North Shore Horticultural Society was in its infancy, but it was already a pretty large baby. He con- gratulated them on the good work they were doing. Songs were given by Miss Allen, Miss Goldsmith and the Rev. C. A. Lincoln, and recitations »and readings by Miss Brewster, Mr. Fish and Mr. Peabody. The committee in charge of arrang- ments was composed of W. B. Jack- son, F. B. Rust. H. W. Clark, John Baker and Robert Mitchell. J. W. D. Improves with Each Issue. T wish to stiite liiiit I ^njoy the re.-^rlinff of The Florists" Exoh!inp;e very much, and that the p.Tper improves with e.ich issue. Tlio letters of the different writers upon the niJiny subjects of florienlture and hor- tieulture" 1 think very enliffhtenintr. ALBERT A. BOONE, Rhode Island. Announcement The Pierson U Bar Company Has hoen orj^'anized to place vif^orously before the pulilie. the U bar type ()f greenhouse construction, knowinti it to be far in advance of any other construction used for Kreenhou.so purposes. The originators of the U bar cnnstnictinii, Lincoln Pierson and Paul M. Pierson, are President and Secretary-Treasurer. Henry S. De Forest Sales Manatrer. The identilication of these men with this Company assurt's the public that the t,'rcat reputation of the U bar Construction will lie fully maintained. The patent rights are owned and solely con- trollfi] by this Cf>mpany. With tliosv anticipating the erection of a greenhouse, we will lie pleased to correspond or confer in person. To our fri'.'uti-; wu extend a most cordial \\elcomp. THE PIERSON U BAR COMPANY MctropoHtan Building Fourth Avenue and Twenty- Titird Street, MEW YORK :\b.'i[tlou tbu FLorists' Excbau^L^ wlien writing. REED & KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and |P | OD IQTft' fillPDI IPQ Galax Leaves and aianutactarers of rU\^i\IOIO OWITklBO Decorative Greenery New York Agents for Oftldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smllai. MpTtHrtn Th» FloriKtii' Blxrtaanec when wrltlnjE- IKOTEEN APHIS PUNK) THE ORIGINAL AND6ENUINE ^ NlCOMfUNKiANr WIDELY IMrTATEO BUT NEVER EJJUAUD NlfORMflroALMSEfrECIM OONT Atf-LPT INF£RIOR IMFTAnONS PRrCEeO'-PERBOX OF 12 SHE.LT5 »6 1° PtRCASE OF TWEUrt BOX£S. fNICOTINE MFG.CO. ST. lOVIS. M Me n t ion the Florists' Exchange when writing. i PlPfi WASHINGTON, D. C— The bowlers met on Tljursday evening. February 15. and rolled the following scores, in a game with the Saengerbund: FLORISTS. 12 3 Crosby 100 189 206 Barry 137 l.-)4 14H ♦ Weiser 1.56 155 14S Ernest 197 144 158 Campbell 168 192 204 ■J^Cook rolled third game. SAENGERBUND. 12 3 .\llisou 201 2,S5 200 Burdine 160 219 199 Eek.stein 169 190 193 Crist 2.56 192 246 Miller 182 204 212 BOSTON, MASS.— The annual banquet of the Seed Trade howling league was held on the niRht of February 12. at the Lang- luim and about 50 members and guests were present. President Harry E. Jenner pre- sided and acted as toastmaster. introduc- ing the following speakers: John Guer- ineau, William E. Cahill. Christian En- holm, Ed. Crowley and Herbert Capers. The following soloists contributed the eve- ning's entertainment: Joseph Free, J. R. Brickley, William Davis and Stanley Per- ry. In addition to the awarding of the prizes, Wellington Binns of the .Carruth alleys was presented with a handsome Royal Arcanum charm by the members of the" league. The charm was inscribed "To Happy Billv Binns." N.LEGAKES&CO. 53 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK Tel. No. 1314 Madison Square Stands at Cat Flower Exchange Ooogan BIdg., W. 2eth Street & 34th Street Out Flower Market. Sfeoialtibb: Galax Leaves, FeruB and Lenco- thoe Sprays, H0II7, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, $3, SO A.T DELAMAREPT6.&PUB.C0.LTD. 2-8 Duane Street, New York Hardy cut ferna, fancy 0 dagg er. first quality, every thin K !:;uaranteed, $1.0(iij<:' 1000. Bouquet green. $4.0 per 100 lbs. I.,aurrl roping hand made, well put to aether. $4.00 per 100 yds, Hphagnum moss, fine quality, 60c. per bbl. Maple and elm trees to adorn the hou.ses of American citi- zens for Spring planting. All orders by mall, dis- patch, or long distance telephone. THOMAS COLLINS, HINSDALE, MASS >fi?ntiou the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. T'usE VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold; also rooted runners from flarle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRiTZEN, ^«°l Rhinebeck, N. Y. Men! lull (he riorlsts' Exchange when writing. 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, $6.25 MANlTKAiTDRED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone. 2921-6243 Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. February 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 251 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchants In CUT FLOWERS oncnios at all masons 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Madison Square Meofion the Florists' Exchange when wrltin;;. C. BONNET O. H. BLAKE BONNET St BLAKE Wholesale Flori&t& 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4688 Main. ConsignmentB solicited. Oat-of-towii orders care- fully attended to. Give ub a trial. Mi'ntlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. BOININOT BROS. Wholesale Commission Dealers in CUT rLOWER» 55-57 West 26th St. (B*'„°i1Sr°.). New York Telephone Oall, 830 Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4A WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, s>7o-397i Madison Square GnO'WE.H.S, ATTENTION t Always Ready to Receive Fine Stock WILLIAM H. GUNTHER aO VTest 2Qth street 'Phone, 661 Madison SQuare. NCWT YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orchids Kstablisheil 1889 Mention the Florlats' Exchange when wriUiiK. ALEX. J. GITTMAN Tlie 'Wholesale Florist ot New York 43 WEST 28tli STREET Phones 1664-1665 Madison BQuare Mention the Florists' ExcbanBe when writiiii;. HICKS k CmUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in PLORISTV SUPPLIES 76-7S Court Stra*t Phone. 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Aionlion the Florists' Exchange when writing. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55.57 Vf. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. M.'ntion the Finrists' Exchange when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 'WillougHby St., '^•""S^SrAain. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 •WEST 30tK STREET NE'^V YORK CoMlgnmentfl Solicited. Telephone: 280Madi80n Sq. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JAMES McMANUS r.r^r,u^>: 50 W. 30th St., Ntw York Beauties, IVfeteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST "V X .A. ■ ■ C^ "N^ ALWAYS ON GRADE OF ^r ^X. L^ J.^ tSm. TT HAND ALWAYS ON HAND BPECIAI.TT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEIMT YORK Open every Morning at Sis o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON. Secretary Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. A.L.YQUNG&CO. WHOLESIIE FLORISTS 54 West 28tti St.. NEW YORK Telephone 3659^SIadlson Square. OonslgnmentB of choice cut flowers solicited. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANGJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone, 3924 Bladison .Square Establlslied 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. Conslgrmnents of First Class Stock Solicited. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWE-R.S 55-57 West 26th Street, New York I'.-leplione r;ill: -^'.o .Mudift-jii Sl 1.60 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 i' 00 16.00 18.00 16.00 to 76.00 to 60.00 to 26.00 to 8.00 to 18.00 to 16 Ul I to 10.00 to 6.0 to 12.00 to to 20.10 to ... to 8.01 to 12 60 2.00 2.00 12.60 76 1.6( to 2.0(1 to 2.0U to 2.U0 to 2.00 to fi.l'l to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6 00 to to 1.76 to 50.0U to 36 00 to 18.00 to to to to to to to 16.00 to 4.00 to 3 00 to 4.00 to 15 on to 1.(0 2.00 1.26 St. Loula Feb. la. 1906 40.00 to 60.00 2C.00 to S'l.OO 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12 50 6 UO to 8.0(1 4.00 t'^ 6.00 to .. 4.00 to lu 00 to (O 10 00 3,(0 3.00 3,00 3.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6. CO i.b'o 4.00 to ... to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2 00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.10 to to to 26.00 to 50.00 26,00 to 60.00 12.50 to 16.00 to to to to to to .. to 3.O0 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 12.60 to I6.no 60 to .60 ... to .., to .. to 4.00 4.00 i.OO Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily Harrlsll Brides, 'Maids American Beauties NA/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUJ FLOWER MARKET 15 Providence St., 9 Chapman PI. Kiaserine Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnation Can fiirnlsli at short notice. Price according to Quality of goods. Long Distance Teiepiione 6267 and eaa Men ion Ti e Klorlpts' Ijxpbange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. 6. POlHH 60. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Mention the FLorists' Exchange wben writing. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street. ST. LOUIS. MO. Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. American 20,000 Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; American Beauty, 2,'^ in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 ; also 5000 one year old Beauty Rose Bushes, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. Will wxchanKe above for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Richmond. THE WORCESTOi* CONSERVATORIES Worcestor, Mass. UULTON & HUNKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Maimfaiturera of WIRE OKSKiNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I''.f.ii.' \t>i" "-J. P O Ilov Inn Mention the FLorists" Exchange when writing- GHHS.I.SGHHEFFEBFLORBLGO. Wholesale Department ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE HERE High quality Wanted. Best market in the West. 805 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo ,\Ii.nlinii 111.. r'L.irisls' l-:x<-li.iii;.'»' wlu-n wrilin;:. Oor Credit £ Inlormation List For .January contains 104 pages. It givp.« ratings on over 5000 persons in the trade and is the biggest thing of tie liind issued. Send US$10 now for this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 5G Pine Stre. t, Nfw York Cily. Mriilinii till- I'LnrisIs' l.:x<.liii ii^f wlien wfiliii^'. Pittsburg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Florists* Sapplies* 328 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list |>i|-f ^Kiir*n Da and prices on large orders. "^ ■ ■ • oi#ui i|9 wr a M.-mi'in the FLorists' Exehnuge wlien writing. Headqaarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Si^aeon- alde Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wliolesaie Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN PLORIBTB' BUPPLIES AND WIRE DESIONS 383-87 Eiilcon SI. BUFFLAO, N.Y GIVE us A TRIAL WE CAN PLEASE YOU Ml- t b e FLorists' Excban ge wben writi n g . Denver. J. A. Valentine arrived home from his trip East on Monday afternoon of last \veek. The Park Floral Company have a nice range of new houses quite re- cently put up by the King Construc- tion Company. This company pro- duces high grade stock of all kinds. Ben Boldt is producing some fine carnations, whicii are handled by Daniels & FLwher and Phil Scott. John G. Esler, secretary of the Florists' Hail Association, was in town last week looking after the in- terests of that organization. The Colfax avenue Floral Company report a prosperous season. Besides a large production of cut flowers, bed- ding plants are extensively grown. J. G. E. February 2i, 1906 The Flori3tg^ Exchange 253 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRONA/ERS We can and will Ml your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping orders our Specallts Write, telephoae or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS* SUPPLIES in the West CATALOOUK FREE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., Established 1894 45-47-49 Wabash Ava., CHICABO Uentlon Tfae FlorlBts' Excbanire when writlnc. CIIAS.W.McKELLAe Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and GREENS 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago Mention the' FLorlsts' Bxcbange when writing. J.B.DEAMUD Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba&h Avenue, CHICAGO ConstKoments Sollcltecl . Mt^ntlon the Florists' Exrhanpp wlipn writin;z- BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CniCAOO Mention the FL FLorlsts' Exchange wlien writing. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE.2-8DuaneSl..N(w York Wholesale Prices of Cnt Flowers, Chicago, Feb. 22, 1906. Prices quoted are lav tlie hniidre* unless ottier^wlae noted. ROtlliS I American Beauty Extra long steins per doz.l to 36-lnch8tems ' to SU-lnch stems " to 21-lnch stems " to 20-lnch stems " to le-lnch stems " ] to 16-lDCh stems " ; to 12-lnch stems " to 8-lnch stems ... " | to Bride' Maid. lancy special 10.00 to extra 8.00 to No. 1 5.00 to No. 1 1 4.00 to Golden Gate ' 5.00 to Unclejohn ' 4.00 to Liberty G.OO to Meteor 5.0o to Perle .., S.OOto Orchids— Oattleyas. per doz. 40.00 to Smilax lO.Oo to Lily of the valley 2.00 to 5.00 4.00 3.110 a 5o 2.00 1.50 l.OO .76 15 00 10.00 6.00 5. GO 10.00 15.00 16.00 10.00 8.0IP 50.00 15.00 3.00 CARKiATIOMS nferior grades all colors 2.00 to 1 White 2.50 to 8TANDAED 1 Pink , 2.50tO VABIETIE8 I Red 2.50 to J lellow & Tar 2.00 to •FANCY I White I «.OOto .iTho high I Pluk i 3.00 to est grades [Red 3.00 to of sta'd var J Yellow & var Novelties adiantum A.SPABAODS, Plum.& Ten Bprengerl, bunches. Oallas Lilies, HarrlsU Longlflorum MiaNONETTE,ordlDary fancy VIOLETS, ordinary fancy 3.00 to . to .75 to .36 to .35 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 12.60 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .50 to 1.00 to 8.00 3.U0 3.0(1 2.50 3.0U 4.110 4.00 4.00 5.00 i.bb .50 .5'> 12.00 15.00 16.00 3.00 8.00 .75 1.25 THE AMERICAN CARNATION Prtc* 13.80 A. T. DE LA MARE PT6 & PUB CO. LTD 2-8 Duane Street, New York. GREEN FLUID For celoring White Carnations tor St. Patrick's Day. Sample FBEE, with full instructions. Price $1.00 per Bottl'^ Write tor Sample Guide. H. D. EDWARDS & CO., i'i...iis|j.' i:\(iu Newport. Kv. • wln?n writing. 0»dlG BROTHERd .. "•■•»'"■•'•<■> ARTIFICIAL LEAVES mi Sl/les in Hundreds of Different Designs. Paper and Uuslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. wa-j ni^.t RPAadWail NFW VOCH Sample, FurnLKedtothe Jobbing Traae only, *»' ""I Pi OdUWai|, lltW IWKH R Mention Tbe Florists' Excbaofre when writing. FANCY- FBRNS Per 1000, $1.50. Per 5000, $6.25. QALAX, per lOOO, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7SC per lot o, $7 SO MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCH/.NGE WILLIAM DILCER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave.. - Detroit, Mich. IfvntloB Th* rioriata' Bx^biic* wben wrttlns. (STANDARD FOR QUALITY Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold lo New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, 8.8. Pennock; Providence, Rennle.^: Pino; Buffalo, Wm. F. KaetlnE; Cleveland, Cleveland Cut Flower Co. ; Scranton. Scranton Florist Supply Co. ; Htteburg, Pittuburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Cincinnati, C. E. Critcbell; Baltimore, Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton, Ont.. Dale Estate. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange wben writing. Kav's Florist Hose .Sent on 00 ilayH trial, if not satisfar- tory, return and we will \)ay charges both wa^'s. Wm. H. Kay Co , 224 Fulton Street, New York. Mi'iitii.n the Florists' Exfhan^e whpn writing. VERBENA KING Largest Verbena grower In the world 4U ot the very best se lect named varieties 6oc. per lOU, $6.00 per IHOO; 75010 Altenan- iheras, September struck, btgand str* Dg 6oc. per li'U. $5 OD per 10 '0; Brlllantleelma, a beauty, 76c. per HO, 8G.00 per iOOO. We prep ay express charges on all rooted cuttings. Satisfaction ind sale arrival guar- anteed In every re- spect. Special price im large lots. Send for Ii3t of other rooted cu tings. C. HUMFELD, Clay Centre, Kan. M''ntiuii tlif Fl.'irists' Exchiinge wlinn writing. JOHN RREITMEYERS SONS COR. MIAMI [AND GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ML'iitinii the Flv-irists' Exchange when writing. WlfclUK 6K0S. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOVkTERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Waba»h Ave., CtllCAGO Mi-ntion the Fl^rt^rlsts" Exchaupre when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice BtooK, fnll weight, 60-lb. cftBe, t7.00; 25-lb case, t3.76. GALAX— Brllllantbronze or green, selected, Sl.OO per 1000; $3.76 per 6000. LEUCOTHOS SPRATS— Oreen or bronze, 90o. per 100; $7.60 per 1000. Sphagniiui Mohs— Large bale, SI. 76; br freight, $2.00. Green Sheet MoHB—Ferbbl. sack. $2.60. All KInda ol FloTtste' Supplies. L. J. Kreshover, ^^^^TXilZ: New Yirk Mention the FLorlsts' Bschange when writing. NEW CROP GALAX Ureen and Bronze $ I .00 per IOOO; 10,000 lots $7.50 Hardv Cut FERNS nTncr S I .50 per IOOO. Discount on large orders. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, $3 50 and $7.00 per case. Headquarters tor all ITLORI-iTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire Designs, Cut Wire, Letters ot all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, slieaves of Wlieat, Elbbons, Boies, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 6c. per yard. HENRY M. ROBINSON &CO.,«tM.r™rp'b°„ne,M:ln"k"!f." MeotloD the FlorlatB' Bzcbaoxe wbeo wriUoff. No. 10,000 lots DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS, $1,25 per IOOO li^7ro\ Brilliant Bronze or Sreen 6ALAX, 75g per IOOO. Soutliern Smilax, 50-lb, case, $5.50. Wu can supply yon with fresh made L,AUREI. FESTOOMIPiO all winter, and gathered daily fresh from Ih woods, 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Sample lot o^ application. BRANCH LArKEL. 35c pe^ large bundle. Fine line of Trees for decorating pnrpope.i. Try the beautiful Pjne. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive prompt attention. CO.. - - MILLINCTON, MASS. FERN 254 The Florists' Exchange STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to liandle. Price per crate 1500 2 m pots 11 crate .^.M8 IG(«I2M " fi.25 15W2H " " 6.00 lOOS 600 800 3H " S.80 5004 " 4.50 820 5 4.&1 lao S.I6 Price per cratt- 120 7 ill. pots in crates,^*-"' COS *' " S.U) HAND MADE 4y 9 ill. pots in crate, $3 CO •4 Ml s.eo 4.80 4 80 4.50 Send for price Met 24 11 24 12 1-2 14 C 16 Seed pans, Bame price as pots. ot Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. Auffust Kolker X Son8.Agts.,81 Barclay St-.N.Y.CIty \ffntlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. The Whilldin Pottery Go. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ot Flower Pots is larsfer tban any concern in t&e World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Ofnea and Faotory, ;I3 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warahousas; JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. rHI Horticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Pur|>osc for Private and Commercial Use. We aleo manufacture and furnlBh Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches, W^hlte Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tinges, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Could Not Do without F. E. I always find your medium such a valuable source of information that I could not be without it. Penna. HOWARD M. SHILLING. or all Kinds for Florists' Use Boxed — Stones— Galvanized for Tying and Stringing Beds. Rose and Lily Stakes, Carnation Supports, etc. Special Catalogue. SPENCER WIRE CO., Worcester. Mass. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Syracuse RED POTS 'Time fleeteth Away Without Delay." If you have not ordered Syracuse Red Pots .l.i so m.iv : to-(]ay S p r i n K will soon come; be prepared. Send for 1906 eatal- ot'ue and price list. I Syracuse Pottery Co. SyracL.e, N. T. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JOHNSTON HBATIINO CO, GREENHOUSE HEATING 1133 BB.OAOVVA.Y, Cor. 26tH STREET, NEMT YORK Mention th^ FLorists' Eschange when writing. IWEATHERED I COIVIPANY I 1859 1906 Red Gulf Cypress AS WELL AS IRON FRAME Green House Material Oot Catalogue Tells the Tale WEATHERED COIVIPANY 48 MARION STREEJ, NEW YORK • «»>»%%«M«V»%««V««»«»«»«»«1«*«*«««V«*%»V> *«•/««»«% MODERN GREENHOUSES I now have facilities for maiiufjicturing and building the latest and most improved type of IRQN FRAME and SASH BAR greenhouses. Houses I guarantee will satisfy you both in quality and price. Advise me as to your requirements and I will send you an estimate. FRANK VAN ASSCHB, (Formerly Supt. for Weathered) NEW YORK OFFICE, 1133 BROADWAY, FArTHDY ''"Ito" & "osa Ave r/ll^lUKI, Jersey City, N.;j. Mention The Flcrlsts' Exchange when wrltlns. GEO. M, GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts Patented December 27th, 1898. Bend for Catalofl'ue. Garland's Gutters will beep snow and Ice off your glass and prevent breakage. DK9PL,AIME:S, It,!,. A sample of this gutter ia on eiliibitlon at Chicago Flower Growers* Market. UentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. rilE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCH flHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts. Etc Burc roB OISCCLIBS DILLER, CASKEY & CO. SnccesBors to JENNINGS BiMML 8. Wo CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. UentloD Tbe FlorlstB* Bxcbange when wrltliig. EOREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Set the best Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON 6REENH0USE MFQ. CO., Bioomsbur^ Pa. IfentloB Th« florlsti* Bxcbange when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GRfENHOUSE PUTTY a Specialty C. S. "WEBER (SL CO. 10 Dc&brosses St., New York Mention The Florists' Eixchange when writing. For Greenhouses. Oraperles, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our flgures before buying. Estimates freely given. N. COWEN'8 SON, 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW yORK Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. A STIC A FOrSST/i—v- lifecnHouseqlazin^ USE IT MOW, F.O. PIERCE CO. 170 Fulton St., New YORK' Mention TIii? Flor]stB' Escbango when writing;. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets oar Catalogs GIBLIN S CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. I DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE W' PLANTS. USED fOR fUMIG&TION ORSPRAYING.iraOORSOROUT 200 POUNDS lOBACCO IN Wi PINl NIKOTEOt NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Louis, Mo. Mention the I'^Iorists' Bxcliango when wrllins. February 24. 1906 The Florists' Exchange 255 We Design Houses; To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of tiulf Cypress in their construction. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, forhis special purpose, and location, If you contemplate building, write us. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE BOT=BEDSASB, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings,Etc , Etc. LocK]bANi> Lumber Ca c LOCKjbANDA UeaHoB th« riorlata' Bxeftaase wb«B writlac- ft*J Greenhouse Material When you contemplate building we will appreciate an oppor- tunity to discuss greenhouse construction. It will cost you nothing — only a little time. If we cannot interest you or prove beyond a doubt that our material is perfect, that it is strictly up-to-date and that our prices are very reasonable — we lose your order. At all events don't fail to write for information about our material before purchasing. John CMoninger Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET MontioQ the Florists' Blschangewhen writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO 1^ Boilers made of the best of material, shell firebox (UeetB and heads of steel, water space all around front, sides and back). Write for information. Mrntion Ihc Fl..risls' Exchtinge whfn wrltlns- READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed for me is perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quickly as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever Bred, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly, Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Carmon." JOHN A. SCOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY U. G. SooLLAY, Mgr. F:stabllshed 43 Years Mention the Florists' Kxehango when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Holler liearlng. Belf-oilliiK de- vl'-e automatic Htop, Bolid link clialii make the IMPROVED CHALLKNdE the most perfect apparatus iii the market. Write for catalogae and prlcet beforf placing your orders elB©- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention tlie FlorJsta' Exchange when writing. CYPRESS Greenhouse Material GREENHOUSE GLASS BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS We Furnish Everything For Greenhouse Building C lATARC X. ^niU^ '365-79 Flushing Avenue 3. JALUDJ a jUIIJ, BrooKlyn, New YorK. .:n .■l..fl 1 ni ,':,';( l| r It^^^^^^ 1 \ 1 " 1 , IIP'I 1 I'l iik'liiJ' 'ii ' iBtn"! ^1B« ■^■^ 1 l'v:"l 1 '■ jiiiifl II llii! .:!i J ''m ' iiS. 'II 1 '1 ~ ■1 1 11 BieeQliODselQtti JL Hot Beil Sasi of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar OUR FACILITIES INCREASED ^^^IB^V OCR PRICES RIGHT OUR GRADE INVARIABLY THE BEST Write for Catalogue and Estimate, when flgnrlng on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. 'Absolutely Safe and ReUabh' Aak your irienda. /' other builders of TANKS and TOWERS are mere aeBemblers. Every part of our plants is built in our own works. Hence the exoellenoe in every detail of the CALDWCLLOUTPITS^ Our catalogue tells the rest. THE W.E. CALDWELL CO. Louisville. Ky. Sun DRitD Cypress IS THE. BE.ST VEfiTIL^TI/iQ /)f>PSR/iTU5, . F ITT IMG S Hot-Be-D SfiSH- Mention the Florists' Kx^-bnnpp wlien writipg <^^*^^*^^^^^*i******^^**^^f|^^ TILE DRfllNED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE BOyNDXfe EarlleBt and easiest worked CarrifB utf surplus water: atlmits air to the boU. j Id- prpe''&Va?d F^e Brtck, c" m^; Top^y?;n,;Lu8t,c .'.me Walk TUe eu=. Write tor wliat you want and prices. juun n. JICEHUD, to Tbiril ii»., llbuij, H.Y. Holds Class Firmly See the Point X PEERLESS Olazinff Points are tbeb«it. No rights or lefti. Boi of 1.000 potBti 75ots. poilpftld. BENBY A. DREEK, 71* Chwtnnl B«.,Pbtl.., P». ^^^j^ #3 1..^ 256 The Plorists' Exchange February 24, 1906 sr' Mention the FLorists' Exchange wben writing. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS 8PRENQERII, Vii In. poto, fl.&O per doz.. 910.00 a 100; strong, 31n. potB.TSo. perdoz.. $6.00 per loO; 2 (n pots, $2.00 per 100. ASrAKAUOS COMORENSIS, 3 in. pots. 76c per doz.; 96.(0 per 100. ASf AKA»U!« FLUIVIUislI^j.SlnpotB, 7£c per doz., sa.ooper 100. ACALVPBA, 2lD. pots. fiOoper doz., 13.00 per 100. ABlITlt,ONSAVlTZlI,31n.potB.76c. perdoz.. >6.ooper 100; 2 in I'ots. tOc. perdoi.,S3.00per100, CLEMATIS PANIi;ULATA,4 In. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots. 7oc, per doz., $0.00 tier 100. CLEMATIsI, large fid. 2 year old plants, $3.00 per doz. DAl&Y, Queen Alexandra, 3 in. pots, 7Sc. per doz., $6 00 par 10«; 2M in. pots, 60a. per doz., $3.00 per lOO. DKACAENA,indiTl8a,6in. pots, 92.00 per doz. EUOMYMUS, golden variegated. 2^ in. pots, 60c perdoz., 93.00 per 100, EUONVMl'S, radicans, var., 2^ in pots, 50c per doz., $3.00 per 100. FUUHMlAa, « vaTietles, 2in.pots, eoc. per doz., 93.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, blue and white, m In. pots, 60c. per doz., $3 00 per 100. HONEYSUCKLE, coral, 2 in; pots, 60c doz., $3.00 per 100. MOONVINES, bine and white, 2!^in. pols,60c doz,. 93.00 per 100. MEsBMBKYANTHEMUMS, coidif. var., 2 in. pot8, 50c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIJIULA UBCONICA, 2»« In. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per lOO; i in. potri in bloom, $1.00 per doz. SHASTA DAISIES, 2M In. pots. 60c per doz. $3.00 per lOfl: seedlings from flats. $1.00 per 100. SWAINSONAalbs, 2inpot8,60c. per doz:, 93 00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS, CULEU8 VERSHAFEBLTII, and fancy varieties. 76c per luo from soil; from sand, 60c Per"">- „ . „ Heliotropes. Fuchsias. 4 var. Feverfew, Ou- pheas, acarletSage. At^eratums. Verbenas, Alter- nantlieras, 3 var.. Swalnsona alba, Abutilon 8av- itzii, any of these well rooted cuttinKS 75c per 100. CdOBI E 11th & Key Streets, • tlOttt, PHILADELPHIA, PA Mention the FLorlsts* Exchange when writing. The' Standard Ventilating Machinery The original machine with self- oiling cups ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter, over six miles in use and highly recommended : the only drip proof gutter in the market. The standard R«tarii Steam Trap has no equal tot eimplicity or its workingB. Catalogue free. L UIPPARD, YoangstowiL 4 THE TRUSSED HOUSE and What We Have Done About It Wc are always on the lookout lor anything that will make a lighter greenhouse, provided It does not run up the expense unreasonably to you. We have had a good maay headaches over this trussing in greeahouses — we were determined to overcome the many objectionable features and weak points of other trussed houses, before we even as much as intimated to you what we were doing. It's ready for you now — not an e.'tperinieiit, but a tlioroughly pi-actical house " stripped for the running.'' BURNHAM-HITCHINGS-PIERSON CO. Greenhouse Designers and Manulacturers 819 tIemo"n?'ISilding 1133 Broadway, c«r. 26«. s., N.Y. Mention the FLorists" ExehaiiRe when writing. We show you this particular house— (the first one we ever erected) just because it shows up the trussing and gutter to such advantage. Next weelc more about this house. SEND FOR CATALOGUE M-C. DOES IT PAY WALTER THOMPSON, t-> g.vo Uiat oidHf f -r hdutli g ap, at a us without geitli^g my figures. AlllnquirleB will receive prompt attention. sTiriouirvard, Jersey City, N. J. lil«nttoii Tb«» norlBtfl' ExchaDge when writing, onumentsof Success 200,000 SQUARE FEET OF GLASS HEATED IN 1905 PRETTY FAIR, Not connected with any combination or trust. Meution the FLorists' Exchange _ when writing. \ A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal DcSJgnS IMPORTrR AND DtALIR IN rLORISTS' StPPLIC» FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, '"'^'.rsAt^.r NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404, 406, 408. 410. 412 East 34th St \ WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE Mention Tw-" 'NtrlntK' KxrbmiK* whpu wrtilnB NICOTICIDE Best Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. Proof of tills on Kequest THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., (p. R Palethorpe Co., 8ucc6eB< ra) I csi-ji^N/'ii I e:, v<^^<. teentioB Hie riorlatB' Bxcbaovs when wrltloc. Read the following from J. D. Cockcrott, Northport, Long Island, N. Y. Mr. Wm. Ltttton, Dear Sir: I wish to express ini/ entire satisfac- tfon of the heatimj plant that you installed in my three new carmitioii houses, 33x175: tve hove not the slightest difficulty in maintaining the temperature, and lam tvell pleased with the boilei-. Some Private Work. Mr. Win. B. Ltitfnn. Dear Sir: Ini,> ir,-ll I'lensriJ irith the heatiim of our neir fill III hoiisr: ii-ur in>rk has been done i n a satisfnrtorii iiiid in-rk-inaiilike manner, fnte ti> flir letter of ii^ur n-nfrnet . iphich means first-class trnr/, . IV.)' run Inirr the lilirrty to use my name, and am refer •nnnnir !•• me. n ml I stiall giveyouthecreAxt t hiit you iirejusthieiilitledto. Yours respectfully. John Shore, Sitpt. Will. H. Macy, Esq.. Harrison, iV. 1' Original copies of the above letters with numerous others on file at my. office. Will furnish you complete or separate estimates on your heating and building WWI. H. LUTTON, ^^^^^k^EVcfxTN-T^"' - Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange whi-n writing. BASKETS FOR EASTER We have a larger assortment than ever. Many new designs. Easter novelties. Try a sample order. Pompeian Tone Ware Vases, in many sizes and shapes. They add to the decoration of yoor store and are quick sellers. Bohemian Glass Vases. New china jardinieres for 3 inch plants. Cycas Leaves and Wheat Sheaves. Send for catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 52, 54, 56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia UentlOD tbe Florlsta* Bxcbanse when wrttloff. gire nre ^a latraight alioot and aim to groio Unto a'^vifforoiis plont *3 £) A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol XXI. No. 9 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH 3, 1906 One Dollar Per Year Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could One of the most convincing ways to judge carnations is to see tliem growing. Tliere is nothing about any of these varieties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordially invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time I ^VINSOR. This 18 sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which is a clear silvery pink— a shade between Enchantress and Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson— and much more beautiful than either. In fact, it Is Just the shade tbat we have all been trying to get. The color will make it sell In any market. The stem Is Just right. The flowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better shaped. As a grower It has everything that can be desired. So far we have not seen any large flowering variety quite so free as Winsor. ¥trHITE ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport of Enchantress, which is at once the most popular and most profltable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical in every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will flnd it In White Enchantress. HELEN M. GOULD. This Is a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color is a lovely shade of clear pink, the variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all. the general effect being a beautliul shade of dark pink. Growth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have flne stocks, from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Varlepated I^awBOD, White Lawson, Red Lawson, £iicliantres8, Mrs. M. A. PatteD, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and Is giving the fullest satisfaction everywhere— the best In the variegated class. Come and Inspect our stock of new and standard sorts for yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown=on=Dndson, N.Y. WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS IN MASSACHUSETTS OF Grafted Rose Plants TO GET THE BEST IN GOOD SEASON ORDER NOV FIRST-CLASS STOCK ONLY Kaiserin, Carnot, Bride and Bridesmaid Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond and Liberty Own Root Stock Kaiserin, Carnot, Bride, Maid, and Liberty, Wellesley, Killarney, Richmond, and American Beauty W. H. ElliOll, Brighton, Mass. Summer Flowering Bulbs TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Doz. 100 1000 Single mixed SO 25 $2,00 $18.50 Separate colors 35 2.50 22.50 Double separate colors .55 4.00 38.00 Double mixed 50 3.75 35.00 QLOXIMA. Doz. 100 Best mixed $0.45 $3.00 Separate colors 50 3.25 Duz. 100 1000 Lilium Auralum. 7-9 $0.7.5 $.5.00 $45.00 9-11 1.20 8..50 7,5.00 Album, 7-9 1.00 7.00 6.5.00 Rubrum, 7-9 85 6.00 .5.5.00 911 1.20 8.,50 80.00 Gladiolus Augusta .50 3.00 26.00 May 20 1.50 12.00 White Lady 2.50 Princeps 1..50 12.00 America 2.00 1.5.00 White and Light Mixed 30 1.75 1.5.00 All Colors .35 1.00 6..50 Extra Fine Mixed ..50 1.25 10.00 CALADIUM. Doz. 100 1000 Esculentum, 5-7 30c $1.50 $12.50 7-9 50c 3.00 25.00 9-11 75c 5.00 45.00 Fancy leaved, named. .$1.50 10.00 mixed... 1.25 8.00 PABOMAS DOUBLE, 3 to 5 Eyes. Doz. 100 Red .$1..50 $12.00 White 1.50 12.00 Pink 1.25 10.00 Case Lots 200 viz: 67 each above $20.00 per case. ISMENE CALATHINA. Summer Flowering While Amaryllis. Very fine cut flower. $1.00 per doz.. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Pearl, hand picked, 85c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Send for our book for florists; It will save you money. PLANTS SUPPLIES \(augliani)Ge6tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTON Robert Craig Wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal over Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in tOO Class over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins at all the Shows. Craig Wins on the Wholesale Market. Craig Wins on the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Money Producer. Craig Wins as a Grower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODUCERS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AnD FAIR for PROMPTNESS in DELIVERY and FILLING ALL ORDERS on TIME and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now— we can fill it promptly. $3.00 for 25 6.00 for »0 12.00 for 100 $25.00 for 250 50.00 for 500 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5 '/„ discoani for casli wltn oNer QUEEN5, N. Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 265 258 The Plorist-s' Exchange BlieaoDette, Allen's Dellance Pansy, blended with the very beet strains surpassed ... Petunia, striped and bloto'ied Phlox Drummondii, Star 0( Qaedllnburg Salvia Bontire, dwarf oompacta St€>ck«, Cut and Come Again (Princess Alice) Sweet Peas, finest mlzed Verbena, Elliott's New Mammoth Do Not Let This Weather Scare You Plant Now For Good Results. Centaurea Gymnocarpa Tr. pfct. Carnation Marguerite. DwI.Mls. •• Ageratum Mexicana Imperial Dwf. blue " Ageratum Mexicana Imperial Bwr. while " Alyssum Little Gem " Asters, Queen ol the Market, while, flesh, blue, dark blue, crimson •• Begonia Vernon, dark leaf ... " BelliB Perenois, Die. Mix " Lobelia Crystal Palace true... •* Mignonette, Elliott's Mammoth. " of Europe and America, color un- 16c 26c oz. 36c •• 1.00 10c " 26c 10c lOo •• 26C " 2l)C lec •• 60c 25c J6C 26c lEC 1.00 16c 26c 26c 26c .20c. lb. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton Street, City Uentlon The Florists' Blxchapge when writing. ESTABLISHED I802 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $5.00 per 1000 Seeds. Beduced price on large quantities. Our Wholesale price list tor Florists and Market Gardeners Is now ready tor mailing and win be sent tree on application. It contains a full assortment of the choicest seeds of the highest grade. LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS CYCAS REVOLUTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & CO. (Late of 15 John Street) 36 Courtlandt Street, New York. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. ASTERS Vick's Violet King Vick's Branching Vick's Daybreak Vick's Mikado Queen of the Earlies Write for our Aster circular. It gives full descriptions and prices. Pamplilet "How to Grow Asters Suc- cessfully " free with every order. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS— German grown in colors or mixed. Victoria Tr.pbt ,25c; i4Oz.,60c;oz..$1.75 Victoria, Giant> Tr. pkt. 30c; }i oz.,70c; oz., S2.50 Giant Comet. Tr. pkt. 16c ; >4 oz. , 26c ; oz. 76c ; Ostrich Feather, Tr. pkt. 15c; >4 oz.. 30c; oz. $1.00 Queen of the Market. Tr. pkt. 10c; '-i oz. 15c; ..7,.. 40c; ALYSSUM, white Carpet. Tr- pkt. 10c; oz.. 30c; AGERATUM, Blue Star. Tr. pkt. 2Co. BEGONIA: Erfordia. -Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan. Zulu King, each Tr. pkt. 26c; CANDYTUFT, Empress, 1 lb. »2.00 ; Tr. pkt. 10c. ; ..z ,21'c. MOONFLOWEH, White Seeded, oz.. 3Bc; loz., *1.2-^. Black Seeded, oz. 25c ;i oz., 90c. PHLOX, Grandlflora, Tr. pkt. 10c; a oz. .20c; oz. 60c; Dwart, Tr. pkt. aoc; V4 oz. S5c; oz. $1.26. PETUNIA: Sgl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained California Giants, each Tr. pkt. 60c; Dbl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stalned.Tr. pkt.Sl.OO SALVIA: Bonfire Tr. pkt. 25o; >.; oz., 70c; oz., $2.60. Splendens M oz.. 30c; oz.. $1.00 STOCKS: Dwarf Snowflake Tr. pkt. 26c;>ioz., $2.50. Large Flo, 10 Weeks, Tr. pkt. 26c; y^ oz., 70c. VERBENA, MAMMOTH in colors or mixed a Ki'i 2f>c ' c^z 75c ' BONORA: The New Plant Food, 1 lb. 50c ; by mall 660, 5 lb. per express, $2.60. Write for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany. Pa. Mention The FloriFiR' T^xrhangp when writing. FILL, ITP ORDERS. We have millions of bags in stock and can fill any order immediately upon receipt. He[DllOII,lli!ite[&IVil!jl!0. RICHMOND, VA. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. Th»fs the kind w« m«ke — h»Te been since '73. JAo. M, DnTANI, Engraving ind Printing 706 Chestnul Street. PHIUDELPHIA, PA. Write forour'Catalogue of Stock Engravings- Uentloo the Florists* Elxchange when writing. AHer 50 Vears we still keep up ' the old habit of giving ' special directions, when asked, in addition to those for' raising each variety of vegetable and flower contained in our ^ catalogue — sent free. J. J. H. GREOORT h eon, Blftrblehfftd, Slais. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrillng. TIME IS SHORT Begonias for the Bprine Trade should be in the ground now. Order now before It Is to late. Single, Ave separate colors, S3.00 per 100; mixed $2.7&. Double, five separate colors. $4.00 per 100; mixed $3. 7&. HUBERT &C0. ''•'-L"v"efi."n?N.Y. Uentloa the Florists' Exchange when writing. GOLD MEDAL STRAIN BEGONIAS Tuberous Rooted doz. 100 1000 Single White $0.35 $2.50 $22.50 •• Yellow 36 2.50 22.50 " Nanlieen 35 2.50 22.50 " Pink 35 2.50 22..'i0 " Rose 35 2.50 22.50 " Red 35 2.50 22.50 " Dark Red 35 2.50 22.50 " Salmon 35 2.50 22.50 " Orange 35 2.50 22.50 •' Mixed 30 2.50 22.50 doz, 100 1000 Double White 65 5.00 45.00 " Yellow 65 5.00 45.00 " Orange 65 5.00 45.00 " Rose 65 5.00 45.00 " Dark Rose 65 5.00 45.00 " Dark Red 65 5.00 45.00 '■ Red 65 5.00 45.00 " Salmon 65 5 00 45.00 '■ Mixed 50 4.00 36.00 For liat of Seeds and other Bulbs, see previous issue. Also wholesale catalog;ue mailed on request. STUMPP & WALTER CO.. 50 Barclay Street. N. Y. Uentlon The PlorlBta* Bxchange when writing. SEED GROWERS LEONARD 5EED CO. cniCAOO Leading Onion Set Growers Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. FLOWER SEEDS U*nt1.,n 7^. Finri.t.' Rxrhence wh^n vrlttnr. in Bulk and Pacliages LAWN GRA55 SEED Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS MINNEAPOLIS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. Chicago Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, including all shades, SIO.OO pe 1000. GLADIOLI, choice mi.xed. No. I, $4.00 per lOOO; 10.000 SW.OO; No 2, $2.00 per 1000. 10.000 Sl,t.00 OROFF'S HYBRID'S, a fine strain. No. 1. SS.Wi: No. 2, $.=>.00: No. 3. S2.00 per 1000. CHILDSII, No, 1, $10.00 per 1000. ORIFLAMME, ilarli. rich maroon, large open fliincr, loni,' spikes, $9.00 per 1.000. DAHLIAS, dnulilc. choice varieties, all classes. .lividv.l inc. Ik inv s.'Icction, $.3..50 per 100. SPOTTED CALLA,. No 1, $1.50 per 100; one year SI («i II. r liKl, sum p.T 1000. TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA, =tronK, $5.00"per 100. DOUBLE TIGER LILY, S: (10 per 1000. SINGLE TIGER LILY, S20.00 per 1000: one year frOlil l.llll.lclK, llKKI ],IT 1000 SHASTA DAISY, 'A in. pots. $3.00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, 2i in. pots. $2.rlors 30 rix.icf luixod -25 Victoria, Si I ';i rate colors - .25 < ■hiiiic mixed 2.^ Peony Perfection, S. ■ INI rati ■ cnlors .25 rimi.c mixed 20 Mignon, I'uri' white 30 < hi lice mixed 25 Hohenzollern, the earliest of all, line, separate colors .20 ('hoice mixed 20 Comet, Separate colors .25 Choice mixed 25 Per Oz. SO.fiO 1..50 1.2.3 1 "-, 1.50 1..50 1.2.3 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.00 1..30 1.25 Apple Blossom,)) Per i lb. itroseandpink.$0.10 Countess of Radnor, lavender .10 Dorothy Eckford, white, fine 10 Emily Henderson, popular white- - .10 Extra Early Blanche Ferry, pink ilM.i white .10 Hon. F. Bouverie, beautifnl pink .10 Janet Scott, bright pink .10 Lady Grisel Hamilton, pale lavender .10 Mont Blanc, very early white; fine fnr fiTcimr ,io Mrs. Eckford, primrose .10 Navy Blue, violet blue, beautiful .10 Oriental, orange-salmon .10 Prima Donna, lovely pink 10 Lovely, soft siiell-pink, line .10 Johnson & Stokes' Florists' Mix- ture, 5 lbs. $1.00 .10 High Grade Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed, Greenhouse Grown. Special Offer for Quick Sale. Per 100 seeds, 50c; S4.00 per 1000; 5000 seeds, $18.00. rib. 0,30 See our Bulb offer in last week's Exchange. Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market St , Philadelphia,Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing STREE FERN STEMS JUST RECEIVED FROM AUSTRALIA Alsophila Robusta, most useful for table decoration, center pieces, ferneries; stems ;ire from 6 to 12 inches high, in perfect shape and growing condition. We offer as long as stock lasts, each, 75 cents, 12, $7.50; 100, 150.00. BULBS Begonia Tuberous Rooted. Giant Strain Single, soi'urate colors, six vnrit'tics Single, mixed Double Tuberous Bego- nias, st'jiarate colors.-... Double Tuberous Bego- nias, inixcil $0.40 .3.5 $2..50 2.2.5 20.00 4.00 3.S.00 GLOXINIAS Giant Flowering Separate colors, tino sorts Gloxinias, mixed 3.75 (15.00 3,00 is. 00 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Caladium Esculentum \vitli fine center ^^hoots Monsters Fancy Leaved Caladiums, ;10.-Iloi,'.- iinlilcd sorts Fancy Leaved Caladiums, mixed ..50 .85 1.7.5 100 $2.00 3.25 6.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 1000 $1R.00 28.00 50.00 DAHLIAS strong undivided field roots— in assortment of all colors.exira fine 75 5.00 40.00 Send for Special Dahlia Catalogue CANNAS FOR PRESENT STARTING YELLOW Morning Star, .5 to i> feet $0, ROSE AND SALMON Mile. Beraf, Louise, the finest rose grown 5 to 6 f.Tl Martha Washington, > lect RED AND SCARLET .40 .40 100 52.00 S.fiO 3.00 A. Bouvier, '• tn li tret ... Chas. Henderson, 4 k-ft .35 .30 2..50 2.00 Beaute Poitevine, 'I feet Crimson Bedder, 4 fret .an .45 2.50 3.00 SCARLET AND YELLOW Mme. Crozy, ". flit 40 Souvenir d'A. Crozy, C fti:t An Florence Vaugham, 1 feet 30 3.00 3.00 2.00 ORCHID CANNAS Allemannia, fi feet Austria, yellow. 5 feet Italia. :> feet - Kale Gray, Finest Orchid nnwering f^to 6 feet .35 .30 .30 .m 2..50 2.00 2,00 4.00 BRONZE FOLIAGE Egandaie, i ii-vt Shenandoah, :> feet Black Beauty, 4 to 5 feet ..50 .35 1.00 ■30 3..50 2..50 6.,50 Bronze, foliiit^e mixed 2.00 SEEDS 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Sprengeri Latania Borbonica ..50 ,1.5 .40 4.00 .75 2.,50 .Send for complete Flower Seed (_"atalot,'^ue. Address fl, fl fiERfiER & CO., 47 Barclay Street, New York >riMiti..ii 'llif Fltirists' Exchange when writing. Fine Lily of the Valley EXCELLENTA Cream of the market, endorsed by many large growers. Write for names of Arms who have used our brand. Fresh im- Have no trouble in making cuttings, and sow now the new real dwarf llgii[atuiiiini!!.liDii!iia[ Trade pkt , 26c, 10 Trade pkts., $2, CO. 0.V.ZB|l(}E|lj0D0Keil,|I.J. ported; three months cold storage. Case Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. J0I1N SCriEEPERS £. CO., 2, 4 and 6 Old »lit>, New York. Mentlnn The I'lorlsts' ExclianKe when writing. Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles Moss. 1.6 bb Balo.tl 26; 3 Bales. $3.25; 6 Bales tB.OO; f»h|f Moss, 10 Bales, t7.60. Poles 2 Inch butt 8 feet long, $16.00 per 1000; in Inch butt 10 ton 12 test long, t22.60per 1000. H.R. AKERS.CIiatBwortli, M.J. Mention The Florists' Exchange wlien writing. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. Jl.OO; 100 lbs. J8.00; 1000 lbs. f75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 Iba. »6.00; 1000 lbs. ((56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. MICBELL'S BULB SPECIALS Our stocks of all Bulbs l.s com- plete and in splendid condition, place your order early and we can take advantage of the weather for quick shipments. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Doz. 100 1000 Mammoth size Sl.s.'i $10,00 $95,00 Pirstsize 1.00 7,25 70,00 Second size 75 5,00 47,-50 Third size 40 3.00 27.50 GLADIOLUS White and Ught Colors ,30 1.7.'") 15,00 Scarlet and Ci-imson .. .20 l.OO 9,00 Striped and Variegated ,30 2.25 20,00 Finest Mi.xcd. all colors .15 1,00 8,00 Hardy Japanese Lilium Auratum .S to 0 sizo 75 5,00 45,00 Otnllsizc 1,00 7.50 70.00 Album, ,s to 9 size 1,00 7,.50 66,00 Album, << to 11 size. 1.60 11.00 105.00 6.00 55.00 7.00 65.00 Roseum, .H to 9 size. .. .90 Roseum, 9 to 11 size... 1.00 For complete stocks of Cannas, Dahlias, Tuberoses, and all Sum- mer flowering Bulbs, refer to our Wholesale List. Let us quote you on your wants. Write us, cata- logue mailed tree. Henry F. Michell Co. Bulb Growers and Importers 1018 Market Street, Philadelphia.Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. AMERICA As a Nation Leads the World IILHDIOLDS PIDEBIGB Leads as a SyMMEl FIOWERIIIG BULB NEW! Introduced by us this year JOHN LEWIS GHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention the Florlstii' Etxchange when writing. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Orenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. T., president: U L. May, Bt Paul, Minn., firat rice-prMldent; O. B. McVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C. H). Kendel, Cleve- land. O.. secretary and treasurer. A NEW RACE OF NARCISSUS. — The Revue Horticole In its February 16 issue Illustrates and describes a new race of narcissus named "Poetaz," the result of crossing N. poeticus with N. Tazetta. Already a dozen varieties have been obtained. ELLISBURG, N. Y. — The W. A. Demson Seed Company has been in- corporated with a capital of $20,000. The directors are: W. A. Demson and B. A. Demson of Ellisburg and A. P. Demson of Adams Center. KEWANBE, MISS. — The seed houses of Simmons & Wright were recently destroyed by fire, together with a carload of corn and other goods. The loss is between $5,000 and SS.OOO. The amount of insurance carried is not known. CHICAGO. — Reports from all cen- ters in the Western district are sev- eral weeks ahead of last year. Ow- ing to the open season the retail trade and mail order business are very heavy. Among the special wholesale calls from here may be mentioned, in flowers, sweet peas, In vegetables, onions. FOR SALE $35,000 worth of Nursery Stock at PEEKSKILL f'onsistiner of specimen Norway and Sugar Maples, EvergreeriH and other choice stock KFown to perfection by a private party. Write for particulars. AT ELIZABETH we have a very large ^% ^% O P O stock of R V O C W over 500,000 in 2 inch pots and a quantity of H. P.'s 2 yrs. old at $10.00 per 100. vi.'i.noo extra heavy, two year Creeping Roses at .Sin. on p«t Kio. Crimsom Ramblers, 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. 3n,iHj() Hydrangeas, 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and .>(i ft. 50,000 HERBACEOUS plants, field grown and pot plants; finest col- lection in this country. Send for price list. ?,r^.(MYt Honeysuckles. See list. Privet, all sizes, from 1 to 8 ft. See list for prji'i'-. Spiraea Van Houtlel, 2-3 ft., $r>.00 per 100. 34 ft., S7.00 per 100. Walerer, strong plants at low prices. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. XXX STOCK XXX strong and Fine, Ready tor 3-lnch pots. Irish Shamrock, $4.00 per 100. Lobelia, Emperor William, $2.00 per 100. Lantanas, yellow and pink. $2.00 per 100. Heliotropes, dark and light, $2.00 per 100. Nastortiuin, double yellow. $2.00 per 100. Pelargonlnms, fancy mis. 3 In.. $6.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS Verbena. ImproTed mammoth, the rery flneBt grown, mixed. 1000 seeds. 26c. Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, 50c. Crclatueu Gigranteuiu. Finest Giants, mixed, 200 seeds, $1.00. H pkt., 60c. Phlox Pamlla Compacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; In finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 2&c. Alyssum Couipactam. The most dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown in pots. Trade pkt. 26c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-flowering fringed varieties, mixed : single and double. 500 seeds. $1.00 ; half pkt. 60c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected ; mixed, 6000 seeds $1.00 : half pkt. &0c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked flowers, extra choice. Trade pkt. 26c, Salvia *' Bonfire.** Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds. 40c. CASH. Extra count of seeds In all packets. JOHN F. RUPP. ShiremanstowD, Pa. Tbe Home of Primroses Ibfentlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. TAMPA, PLA. — The Crenshaw Brothers Seed Company has been In- corporated, with a Ciipita,! stock of $25,000. The company is composed of John A. Crenshaw, president; Ira A. Crenshaw, vice-president and man- ager; H. P. Inabnett, treasurer; Pranlc S. Love, secretary; and these gentle- men, with the addition of Hilton S. Hampton and J. A. Griffin, as direc- tors. NEWPORT, R. I. — The island of Rhode Island is justly famous for the superior quality of the potatoes grown there. These potatoes bring anywhere from 10c. to 26c. per bushel more than potatoes grown elsewhere, and they ertainly are worth the quarter extra. Rhode Island farmers invariably get their seed potatoes from Maine every year, so that it can be seen that It is the soil and climate that favor the pota- toes. Last weeli the seed potato shipments commenced. The Middle- town and Portsmouth farmers are buying very heavily this season. Early Rose Is a prime favorite on the island, with Beauty of Hebron a close second. That Is a mighty good eating and good looking potato seen here last year for the first time — Noroton Beauty. This is a splendid variety for market, being shapely and of very good size, uniformly, which Is a good deal for a potato that has also a very good flavor. M. 260 The Plorists' Exchange PURE SEEDS FOR CANADA. — The Canadian Parliament recently passed a pure seed bill which it is proposed to enforce. A seed commis- sioner was appointed, and various deputies in the different provinces will aid in the enforcement of the law, which requires that all bags contain- ing seeds offered for sale shall be la- beled, not only with the name of the seed desired to be sold, but also the names of the various weed seeds which accompany it, which must not exceed three one thousandths. All seeds sold as first-class must be abso- lutely free from weed seed, and more- over, ninety per cent germinable. As is always to be expected, the open- ing of the season finds marked short- ages in a few instances, although for- tunately not enough to cause much in- convenience or expense to farmers and gardeners. This year the notable Items which show less than a normal supply are onions, wax beans and certain va- rieties of peas. Prominent seed houses writing The New England Homestead within the last few days allude to the comparative shortage of string beans, this being true in the seed trade in Michigan, Wisconsin. various Ohio points and other sections in the Middle West; also In New Tork, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. The most prominent instance, how- ever, is onions, where the demand is very heavy and stocks much below a normal. One prominent seedsman writes us that in his opinion there will not be enough good seed of many varieties of onions to supply the immediate demand, while up to the middle of February, as far as his experience goes, the de- mand has been extraordinary. The scant supply of onion seed is also noted in such important onion growing sec- titins as Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In New England, onion seed, especially the Globe variety, is short and prices all along the line so far as this vege- table is concerned higher than usual. The general trend of the testimony from dealers in all sorts of garden and field seeds and seed potatoes is along the line of advising their customers to place their orders reasonably early. Dealers in seed potatoes advise buy- ers, particularly in sections where blight and rot prevailed last season, to insist on highest quality. — New England Homestead. THE GOVERNMENT AND SEED ADULTERATION. — The Boston Transcript has taken up the cause of the seedsmen in the matter of what it terms "State Seed Censorship," an action which, it says, may lead the Government into difficulties. The Transcript thinks that "by publishing the names of those whose seed has been found to contain other seeds than named on the outside of the packages the department has put cer- tain established and well-known seed dealers before the public as dishon- est, and undoubtedly the circulation of such reports will in time seriouely injure the business of such dealers. It places them in a most unfair posi- tion, because they have absolutely no redress, although they may feel that the accusation against them is unjust. "For it must always be remembered that the seedsman's stock in trade is the product of nature, and that no matter liow careful man may tr.v to be. nature disturbs the best plans that he can make. It is a particularly difficult thing to obtain in any of our markets seeds of grasses and clovers that are absolutely pure and true to name, and there should be absolute evidence against the dealer before anyone should say, or even insinuate, that the im- purity that may exist in different lots is the result of deliberate adulteration. "Considering that the Department of Agriculture, with its dissemination of seeds to country constituents of con- gressmen, has done more than any other agency in the last fifty vears to dis- seminate impure and inferior seed, this sudden severity of purism comes as sometliing of a surprise. "If the Department is to act as censor of seeds sold in the open market, it must, of course, see to it that its own seed is pure and of good quality; fre- quently in the past its seed has been neither. The public must not be given to understand that the Department can- not err; this alone will prevent its re- ports on adulterated seeds from having due weight. Adulterated seed is an evil which the seedsman with a reputa- tion to sustain may be depended on to shun as much as any one, without any prodding from the Department of Agriculture." European Notes. W^ith a drop of the thermometer to IS degrees Fahr., we began to feel that we were in for a good old-fash- ioned Winter at last, but the supply of frost and snow ran out at the end of three days and Jupiter Pluvius holds us in his clammy clutches once more. While outdoor work is thus effectually checked it is pleasant to observe that the land already culti- vated is breaking down into a per- fect seed bed when the possibilities of sowing arrive. It is the custom in England for at any rate part of the crop of the later ripened radishes to be kept in the straw until June or July of the fol- lowing year. By this means the seed appropriates all the food provided for it by the plant, and by being threshed when the atmosphere is perfectly dry it is in the best possible condition to retain its vitality. At such times the pods are also extremely brittle, and the seed is easily dressed out without being injured in the process. It has also been proved by repeated tests, that radish seed harvested in this way does not produce such coarse and leafy plants as seed threshed and sown as soon as harvested. In Prance, except in the extreme northwest, a different custom prevails, and it is customary to thresh the crops as soon as they are properly ripened. The fact that some of the crops of early forcing radishes are not yet ready to thresh bears eloquent testimony to the extraordinary nature of the harvest which has not yet closed. Such an occurrence in one of the most favored districts in "La belle France," is prob- ably without parallel. In the brief forecast of next sea- son's cultures contained in last week's notes the subject of onion was pur- posely omitted. It is now, however, quite possible to speak with assur- ance respecting it and to predict a very large surplus, unless a virulent outbreak of mildew should destroy it. In spite of the frosts the prices obtained for the bulbs get lower week by week, and as the bulbs are keep- ing badly this year owing to the damp Fall, the growers are burying them to save them. Last season many of the European houses bought largely from California the Globe and Flat Dan- vers; but if all goes well this year, we shall have a large surplus of very similar varieties to export to Califor- nia should it be required. The Tene- riffe growers report that the prospects of the Bermuda onions are also very favorable, but, as many of them know to their cost, the huge surplus, still unsold, will of necessity keep prices very low. As regards the Italian onions, the extra early kinds, having been planted before the slump, are not likely to be affected by it, but it is possible, given a good harvest time, that larger and later kinds such as Rocca, Garanus and red Tripoli may be somewhat lower in price unless a good demand should arise. EUROPEAN SEEDS. NOTES FROM HOLLAND. — We have had a very severe Winter here; snow, rain and hail, but hardly any ice yet. About Christmas some early kinds of tulips, such as Proserpine, Due van Thol, etc., stood with their tops in the reeds that covered them, and the first week of the new year found all the bulb growers very busy. They took the half of the reed cover- ing from the hyacinths. Now, about the middle of February, there is so little reed left on the hyacinths that ihey are exposed to the violence of The weather. In some gardens one can distinctly see that Baron van Thuyll (white) has suffered from night frosts. In general, we do not expect good results from an open, bad Winter. Severe frost stops the growth of the bulbs for weeks, and if such fro-sty weather comes just in time, the bulbs appear at least a month later, and there is less danger of them suffering from a frosty Spring. If March (usually the worst month in our climate) and April bring us surprising soft and mild weather, then, but only under this condition, the growers may expect a good crop this season. J. B. i*.i jIUdi -^ > 4 2, 4, & 6 OLD SLIP NEW YORK Kindly request you to look through their pretty Catalogue before buying your bulbs and plants elsewhere. It will pay you. We are growers, not jobbers. Buy from us and get the goods direct from headquarters. Send a postal and get our catalogue. Yours very truly, JOHN SCHEEPERS & CO. Mention Tlie Florists" Excbauge when writiug. GLADIOLI United States Representative and Grower of G-roft s Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. tRTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WARNAARe>CO. SAS5ENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters tor D. N. Von Slon, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonias, etc. Mention the Florists' Bichange when writing. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. T.— Trade List (January to April) of Plants and Rooted Cuttings. S. G. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. T. — Catalogue of Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Roses, etc. Illustrated. ARCHIAS SEED STORE CORPORA- TION, Sedalia, IMo. — Garden, Farm and Poultry Annual. Illustrated. DIGGS 'AND BB.4DLES, Riclimond, Va. — Illustrated Catalogue of Vegeta- ble, Flower and Farm Seeds, Supplies, etc. NEW TORK MARKET GARDEN- ERS' ASSOCIATION, New York — Wholesale Price List of Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Illustrated. THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS, INC., Di-eshertuwu. Pa. — VViiolesale Trade List of Trees, Evergreens, Vines, Climbers, Hardy Herbaceous Perennials, etc. W. W. BARNARD COMPANY, Chica- go. III. — General Catalogue of Plants. Seeds, Bulbs, Supplies, etc. A useful Planting Table for the latitude of Chi- cago is supplied. Also Wholesale Price List. H. H. BERGER & COMPANY, New Tork. — Illustrated Price List of Seed.>s. Bulbs, Plants, including select lists of Novelties. Japanese plants form one of this firm's specialties, an interesting list of which ]s enumerated. P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, Au- gusta, Ga. — Wholesale Trade Catalogue of the Fruitland Nurseries. This well known firm has been established since 1S56. It has now 460 acres in nursery stocks. 40 acres in test grounds and trial orchards, and over one acre under glass. FREESIA Refracta Alba and Hybrids Our Prices and Quality of Stocl( Cannot Be Beaten. Also Grand Duchess Oxalis, all colors. Bermuda Buttercups, single and double. Tritonias, Ixias, Spar_ axis, Chlidanthus Pragrans, Zephy- ranthus, Candida and Rosea, Ornithogalura, Amaryllis Johnsonii and Belladonna. Our Bulbs will be ready for de- livery in June and Julv, R.ees & Compere p. O. Address, No. 227 R. D. No. I , Lons; Beach, Cal. Meotlog the Fhirlsts' Exchange when writing. Originators and growers of superior strains of Tissue-Culture Pure Spawn. Send for our boolilet. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO. P.^CIKfC, MO. Mention the Florists' Elcbapge when writing. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BO&HOOP, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, auch as U. P. Kosee, Rhododt-ndrunB. Azaleas, Clematis* Bax- UB, Choice Everffreeiia, I'eonleB. etc. Mention Tlie FlorJsts' Excbange when wriilng. March :!, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 261 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. K. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president: Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; Cieorge C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. li. Tates, Rochester, N. T., treaiirer. Horticultural Notes. This is the season to prepare tor grafting outdoor trees, by seeing that the necessary cions and mater- ials are ready for quick worli. Keep in mind the ornamental varieties of cherries, peaches, crabs, apples, plums and like trees. Sometimes a fruiting tree of any of these would be the better if trans- formed into a flowering sort. The wild rose, Rosa Carolina, is exceedingly pretty when displaying its single pink flowers in late June. The bright red fruit that follows is con- sidered a great attraction. In a wild state this rose is found in quite low ground. Shrubs in pots for flowering indoors in Winter are always in demand. Spring is the time to pot them, to give them an opportunity to become well estab- lished by Fall. Yucca aloifolia has been tried outdoors in Phila- delphia often, but Winter kills every time, growing again from its roots. Among the many water plants available for fountains and ponds the native pickerel plant, Pon- tederia cordata, is greatly overlooked. Its spikes of blue flowers, borne well above the water, are very beautiful. It must have a muddy bottom to grow in, and be where the mud is moist all Winter. Those who have a half swampy or boggy place on their grounds would find a spot that cranberries would like to occupy. Such a situation used to exist near here, but city improvements took the ground the plants were on. Horse mint, or wild bergamot, is Monarda fistu- losa, the flowers of which are pale purple. Another one, Monarda punctata, is common in sandy wastes along the sea coast. It has pale yellow flowers. A third one bears scarlet flowers. It is Monarda didyma, and grows in swampy places throughout the country. Magnolia grandiflora should be grown in pots by nurserymen, as it does not transplant well from the open ground: and besides this it is in demand in pots as a decorative plant.' When so grown it flow- ers earlier than when grown in the open ground. Lilacs are easily raised from seeds, and in this way new colors are obtained. Sow the seeds in the early Spring in the open ground. The seeds can often be obtained from seedsmen, or they can be saved from one's own bushes at times. MaKlng Root Cuttings. Although the Autumn is a better time to make root cuttings than Spring it is not too late to make them to hope for fair success, and wlien the ground is open, as it is here at the present time, February 2 3, the roots could be procured, made into suitable sizes and stored away; or set out in the nursery if the ground should be in good condition. Many of the small fruits, such as the dewberry, huckleberry and raspberry, are readily increased in this way, as are many trees and shrubs. The roots of the plants mentioned and those of any trees or shrubs of about the same habit of growth should be cut into three-inch lengths, and if not time to set them outdoors, cover them up in a cool cellar, in damp sand, soil or moss, there to remain until the planting out time arrives. By making the cuttings in advance of planting them in nursery rows there is given time for the forming of a callus, and the developing of buds, hastening the appearance above ground of the growing shoots in Spring. There are many trees which grow very well from roots. Among the lot are the amelanchier, paulow- nia, cedrela, hovenia, pterostyrax, the female ailan- thus, aralia, robinia and any any other sorts that are known to grow from pieces of root. The yuccas are propagated in the same way, and many other things may be thought of. When setting out the roots, a shallow trench may be prepared and the roots spread in it. It is not worth the time it would take to set each one straight and besides this it would then need previous care in keeping the cuttings in an up- right position, not to have them upside down. Preparing Stock for Layering. Spring is now so close on us that the nurseryman will desire to clear up all kinds of work that he can, to leave a clear field for the selling and shipping of stock, which in a few weeks will demand all his attention. One thing which should be done now is to give some thought to the layering of trees and shrubs the coming season, for it is not only a good way of increasing many sorts, but often the only way, practically. What can be done now is to look out some strong, thrifty plants and cut them down almost to the ground. This is necessary in order that a num- ber of strong shoots should spring up from the ground, which are the ones required to form the best layers. It is better, too, to have two sets of plants for layering, using one set one year, the other the next. This is recommended because the bend- ing down for layering the branches has been found to weaken the parent stocks to some degree, hence it is better to have two sets, one to rest a year growing as it will, while the other is going through the layering process. There are but few trees or shrubs that will not root from layers. Some are much harder to root than others, but there is no need to despair of any kind, really. Layering should be started as soon as the new shoots have made sufficient length. Some of the fast growing sorts that make a good length of shoot can be layered twice before the sea.son is too late for them to root. If a quick-rooting sort the second layer will be well rooted as well as the first one. Many varieties of trees and .shrubs can be propa- gated easily from cuttings as well as by layers, and both ways can be put to use. There is in favor of the layer that it takes less time and care than the cutting, as when buried in the soil the layer needs no further care such as a greenhouse cutting requires. Prices of Nursery Stock. It is encouraging to nurserymen to find that their efforts to supply good stock are being well rewarded, and that a better price is now obtained for what they sell, and paid willingly, too. In the first place there is no question that the trees and shrubs they sell are better grown than in former years. It was recognized that with the increasing wealth of the country, and its great prosperity, there would arise a demand for good trees, and with the demand there would be the ability to pay a price that would cover the extra cost of preparing trees for successful trans- planting. In consequence of this there has been more transplantings than usual and more care is I^ouicera Xylosteum, Ply Honeysuckle. given to the digging and replanting and to delivery. This has now been the rule in leading nurseries for some years. The stock is therefore better, and cus- tomers have found out it is better, and they are sat- isfied now to pay the value of such trees. The trees grow; and even those of large size can be depended on to thrive when they have been trans- planted previously several times. The indications are that there will be a heavy business done this Spring. .The more Southern of the Northern nurseries are now busy, not actually shipping but getting everything ready; and the open weather has enabled a lot of preparatory work to be done. What the weather will be is problematical. As soon as the frost is out of the ground — and there is next to none in here — shipping can start, as the boxes will keep out what frost may be met with en route to destination. This is written before the close of Febtual-y, and already the lilacs seem im- patient to start into leaf; their buds are advancing. In order to keep up the price of stock to its real value, there must be a lot of fresh transplanting of home stock this Spring. Do not leave this until after sales are over, but put on extra help that your own planting may be one of the first jobs done, and not the last, as it used to be. This early plant- ing of home stock is one of the most important mat- ters of all. Plant now if the ground will permit, be- fore buds have started. Do not put all harids at digging stock to sell. The stock is for sale and must be sold, but there should be men enough available for both tasks. In this way there will be satisfac- tion to all. The wealthy men of this country nearly all have fine estates, and to many of them there comes a desire to have trees of good size at once, and these they are ready to pay for. It is for the nurserymen to supply such stock and get for it a fair return in cash; and this there seems no diffi- culty in their doing from present indications. NEW FRENCH PEAR ROOSEVELT. — M. Bal- tet has arranged with Messr.s. Bllwanger & Barry Rochester, N. Y., for the exclusive sale of this new pear in the United States. The originator's description is: "Size, very large; shape, roundish; flesh, fine, texture, juicy, melting: color, ground color yellow, clouded with salmon rose; season, October. STATE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ALL NURSERY STOCK shipped into Iowa is pro- vided by a bill which Hollembeak of Adair intro- duced in the house February 17. The bill makes it unlawful to bring into the state any trees, plants, vines, cuttings or buds unless accompanied with a certificate of inspection by the state entomologist of Iowa or another inspector approved by him. Lonicera Xylosteum. Bush honeysucJiles embrace a great number of shrubs all of which are greatly valued because of their early Spring flowers, their handsome berries and their shapely growth. They are really true - — honeysuckles, as much as are the climbing ones everyone knows and everyone admires. Years ago there were many divisions of the shrubs and vines now classed under the head of loniceras. The climbing ones were caprifoliums, the one of our notes, with some others, were Xylosteum, but all are now found under the general head of loniceras. Because of the one pictured having been under the generic name of Xylosteum is the reason its name is still fummenced with a capital letter oven though it is now but its specific designation, the rule be- ing to do this when the name has once been its generic one. Lonicera Xylosteum is com- monly called ■• fly honeysuckle," a name it is well known under by all familiar with shrubs. While its flowers are not re- markable for beauty, they are pretty; and coming in early Spring they give pleasure al- ways. They are of a cream color, flowering in pairs; and following the flowers are ber- ries, scarlet when ripe, embel- lishing the bush as much as did the flowers. The shapely growth of this shrub is the rea- son why many plant it. The illustration shows its habit of growth when allowed to grow as it will, for the specimen had no pruning at all, the whole growth being natural. The other bush honeysuckles are made up, to a great extent, with the cla.ss composed of what are called Tartarian hon- eysuckle.s. While alike in many respects, the Tartarians have more showy flowers and larger berries: and they differ, too, in having smooth leaves, while those of the fly honeysuckle are quite woolly and soft to the touch. And, too, L. Xylosteum is a native of England. It can be safely recommended as a shrub available for many situations, as a glance at our picture will show. Exochorda Grandiflora. E-xochorda grandiflora is a shrub making but little appearance when not in flower, and for this reason nurserymen say it does not attract customers at that time. But those who know of its beauty when in bloom, in May, are enraptured with it. It is, indeed, a gem at that time, its handsome sprays of large white flowers with pretty green foliage, bearing no resemblance to any other shrub. It is so easily raised from seed that it Is not worth while trying cuttings, as they do not root readily anyway. A bush or two set out for the purpose of supplying seeds would yield a great many of them, which germinate well sown in Spring. Let grow as it will, it does not make the bushy specimen a good pruning brings about. This prun- ing is best given when its flowering is over, in May. JOSEPH MEEHAN. 262 The Plorist-s' Hxohange AMERICAN GROWN ROSES 50,000 ROSES. For Varieties and Prices, see Adv. in issue of February, loth, page i66. HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, Elizabeth, n.j. Mention The FIorletB' Bxchaiige when writing. SHADE TREES EV£BGBEKNS, SHRUBS and ROSES; in fact everything in the line of HARDY ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDT HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trai to 3 cal. specimen trees, $136 per 100. European Lindens, 2 to 2>jcal. 10 to 12 teet, $76 per 100. .4piraea Billardii, 3>j to 4 tt. bushy, $8 per 100. Altbixain Variety, SiJ to 4,'jtt., " $8 per 100. Dentzia Gracilis, 2 year for forcing, $5 per 100. Yaoca Filamentosa, large blooming plants, $36 per 100. CARLMAN RIBSAM, TRENTON, N. J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. xaiMOON COMPANY For I TREES, SHRUBS, VINES Your ) and SNALL FRUITS Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. > Morrlsville, I'a. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. LARGE TREES OAKS AND MAPLES PINES AND HEMLOCKS ANDORRA NITRSERIES Wm. WARNER Harper, Profbietub Chestnnt Hill. Plilladelphla. Pa. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Forest Tree and Shrub Seeds and Seedlings Catalpa Speclosa, Black Locuat, Nursery grown and collected seeds and seedllDga. fOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO. Mc^lNNVILLt, TENN., R. f. D. 2 Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. HollaDd iDrsery Stoct Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. ENDTZ.VANNES&C0.1i2K' Mention the Florists' Bxchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION ^^% S3.60 A. T. DE U MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD., 2 tO 5 DuaBC SL. NCW York Mention The Florlits' Bzcbange when writing. March .'!, I9U6 The Florists' Exchange 263 The New Pink Rose FLORISTS place your orders early. Our stock is not heavy. We have but a iniited number of them and offer for April and May delivery, at the following prices 100 lots in 2>^ inch pots - - $30.00 500 ;; 21^ '* . - 125.00 1000 " 2!^ " - - 200.00 In lots over 1000 in 2^ inch pots, 175.00 DON'T GET LEFT, This is the leading pink rose of the day. We would be delighted to show them growing. If you are in the xicinity do not fail to call on us. ^ PLANTS ARE FINE, good strong flowering wood, and it has every mark of being the best Pink yet introduced. GIVE US AN ORDER for at least a small number of them. Read what 0. C. Swanson, Minneapolis leading retail florist says about it. He has handled it and knows its full merits. Stock all sold for March delivery. Get in with the crowd and order for April and May delivery. Minneapolis. Minn. Minneapolis Floral Co.. Gentlemen: In regard to the New Rose. Kate Moulton. I have hueii a((iuainted with it from its birth, and I believe that it has come !nnn til Hve with us. as we certainly now wish it to. I have been tunniliim it in my retail store to the best trade in the rity for the last four years, aTul I havt- found this ; that side by side with Brides- maids and Mine Abi-I CtjaU'iiay, invariably as a rule, my rustonu-rs Kati' Miiultnii in preference to the other pink roses of as the color and size of the flower.s are more superli. and as to lasting after being cut, it is better than the Chatenays. I am so well pleased with this rose that I prefer to handle it rather than any pink rose now on the market. I consider this rpse a grand contribution to all lovers of the most beautiful, which is Kate Moulton. O. C. Swanson. 613 Nicollet Avenue. Minneapolis Floral Co. 1 >ul^ IN. POTS READY NOW Baby Rambler 21/3 In. $5.00 per 100; $50 00 per 1000. The following at $2.Superl00 *20.eo per 1000: Crlmsou Kaiii)>ler Marechal Nell Helen Gould Fapa Gontier Meteor 31ainan Cochet Soupert BHde Brabant Yellow Cochet K. M. Henrietta Bon 811ene LaFrance Kaieerln Ktolle de Lyon White Cochet Lb Detroit F. Kruger Bridesmaid Ivory Mary WaBhlngrton Van Hootii Sot. de Pierre Nottlni:, Bessie Brown Teplltz The following $3,00 per 100: Mme. Chas. Wood Gen. Jack Mrs. Jno. Lalng Magroa Charta I'aul Neyron Capt. Christy John A. Doyle, Mention The Florists* Bichange when ^^rltiTig, R.D. No. 3, Springfield, 0. Box 16. We have a small surplus of 8plra*a In excel! n condition. Japonica$4 per 100; $36 per 1000, Multiflora $4 " " $37.60" " Florlbunda $4.25 per hundred; $40.00 per thouBand. W. W. RAWSON & CO. Seedsmen MeptloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. Advertising in the Florist's Ex- change brings Business every time. They Certainly Are. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stock for Forcing and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to 4 feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10,00, Francois Level and Magna Charta. Two very flne forcing Roses. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1,25; hundred, $8.00. VICK & HILL CO. '■ ?,r Rochester, N. Y. Mention The Florlals' Eschange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES CROWN 10 ORDER. We arp now busy grafting, and can graft to order any of the following varieties, if ordered pre- vifnis to March lf>th, Richmond, Chatenay, Killarney, Enchanter, Uncle John, Rosalind Orr English, Golden Gate, Bride, Bridesmaid, Pri< '/s as liiw as pi issible for first class stock. Addhkss ROBERT SIMPSON CLIFTON, N. J. ROSES FIELD GROWN OWN ROOTS First Grade, $oO.OO lOOO .tiuI up. Second tirade, $40.00 to .$.50.00. We arc especially long oil Cochets, Grnss an Teplitz, Clio, >J.aek, Crim- son Rambler. Good list of other sorts .vet in stock. We ship all over U. S. and know how to pack. 200,000 YOUNC ROSE PLANTS Long list best varieties; same thing as we are now lining out in the (ioki; propagated from out- door wood. Get price list and order now and make sure of 'em. California Rose Co., Los Angeles. Cal. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES ON OWN ROOTS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. TOM FIELD THE NEW ROSE The Finest Sport of La France To Date A strong and vigorous grower; blooms very large; color, very dark pink. Awarded Certificate of rierit, Piiiladelphia, November, 1904 READY MARCH 15 Price 3 inch pots, $20.00 per hundred. 2 inch pots, $16.00 per hundred. Stock limited. GEORBE FIELD, Wholesale Florist 3507 BRIGHTWOOD AVE. MentloQ The Florists' Exchange when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. RICHMOND ROSE 2!i in., fl^^.OOper 100; »10O.0O per 1000. Kaiserin, A. Victoria, «4.00 per 100 ; J36.UD per 1000, Variegated I,awBoD, B. O., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $8.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. Qaeen and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. let March DellTery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyaok N. Y. Mention the Florists' Blxchenge when writing. BABY RAMBLER, H.. P., H. T., T.R., CI. and many other ROSE PLANTS Best BortB 2^ k i in., healthy; grown by experts, in new houses, free from all diseases. f Extra strong, own f * roots ; flne condition ; true labels; liberal oount; careful pack- ing: judicious ship- ing, now or later. <3Hfl FFni r f LORAL COMPANY^' Mention Tbe Florists* Exchange when writing. 264 The Plorists' Exchange Grafting. It is rather a late date to pen notes on this branch of rose culture, but several inquiries have come to me lately relating to this subject, there- fore I will give a few hints regard- ing it. It is assumed that the manetti stocks have been procured ere this. They should be potted at least four or five weeks u.sing 3-inch pots be- fore they are ready to be vyorked on, keeping them at a temperature of about 40 degrees. Those of about 1-S inch in diameter are the best size. The scion should never be larg- er than the stock, and made from well ripened wood, taken from healthy plants. A very sharp knife should be used, as all cuts must be made clean to insure success. Keep the scions in a damp cloth to pre- vent wilting while grafting. Make a clean slanting cut, running about % of an inch across the scion, the stock being cut the same way, as near the soil as po.ssible. Place the two to- gether and bind firmly with raffia, or other material, being careful, how- ever, not to tie them too tight. The scion and stock must make a close joint. They are then ready for the frame which should be an air tight well-shaded compartment where a temperature of SO to S5 degrees can be maintained. Cover the bot- tom of the frame with sand or ashes; on this place a layer of moss (sphag- num); and give a good soaking, be- fore the plants are put in. This will hold moisture enough to make it un- necessary to open the frame for the first few days. Should any of the plants become dry, however, they must be watered, taking care to wet the soil only; no water must lodge on the plants. When the union takes place, a lit- tle air should be admitted, an hour the first day, two or three the next, thus gradually hardening off the plants. Then treat them the same as own root stock, watching care- fully that the tying material does not cut into the plants as they grow. It is also well to use a stake to each plant, as when they are syringed later there is no danger of breaking off the scion. These stakes can be made from brush of any kind and need not be over six inches in length. The frame should be made as fol- lows, if only a few hundred plants are to be worked on, as where large quantities are required a special house should be had for the purpose; Select a part of a side bench where the necessary temperature can be maintained; have the front, back and sides about 10 inches above the plants, and cover with ordinary sash, which should be hinged at the back. The frame or case must be air tight, as a warm and moist atmosphere is essential. PENN. Rose Night at Philadelphia. The next regular meeting of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia will be held Tuesday evening, March 6, and will be known as "rose night." All the novelties or new candidates for public favor among the queen of flowers are hoped tor and expected, among them Miss Kate Moulton and Queen Beatrice, or any other new variety of merit. Please bring same, or forward them prepaid by express, if not convenient to come with them, in care of David Rust, Horticultural Hall. Broad street above Spruce. Philadelphia. Pa. EDWIN LONSDALE, Secretary. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine. 6 Id.. $36.00; 6 In., $26.00; 4 in.. $10.00 per 100. DirRVnMI Extra fine, 6 In., $40.00; 6 In.. ricnouni $3000; lln., $16.00; 3 In.. $7.00; 2!< In., $4.00 per 100. CPnTTII '^ery strong. 2>i In., $8.00; 3 In., Olueen, E. A. Nelson, Dorothy, Ethel Crocker, TFm. Scott, J. H. Manley, Joost, Flora Hill, Eldorado. Portia, Mermaid. Price, $1.60 per 100; $12.00 per lOlO GRAFTED ROSES ' he finest and Best Grown LIBERTY Rose pots, $16.00 per 100; 3 1-2 1e. pota, $18.00 per 100 Brides, Bridesmaids, Golden Gate, Kaiserin. Rose pots, $10.00 per 100; 3 1-2 In. pots. $16.00 per 100 LA FRANCE J. L. DILLON, - Bloomsburg, Pa. I Two Year Old ROSES I 7t Four inch Pots, at $10.00 a 100 ^ Yellow Cochet AVhite Cochet Pink Cochef. K. Augusta V^ictoria Helen Goiild Sunrise Dorothy Perkins C Soupert NUntioii the FLorists' Exchange when writing. M. Van Houtte Isabella Sprunt Crimson Hermosa Cliin. Wootton Clim. K. Aug. Vict. Philadelphia Rambler Gloire de Dijon Souv. de AVoottou Pink La France Duch. de Brabant Perle Prest. Carnot Etoile de Lyon Hermosa Grussan Teplitz Clim. Geul. Jack dim. Perle The following at $8.00 a 100 31 rs. De Graw Petite Leonie Empress of China Bridesmaid R. M. Henrietta Jos. Schwartz Geo. Pernet White Rambler 3Iarquis De Vivian Seven Sisters Etoile d'Or Snow flake Pres, Cleveland Mandas Triumph Mignonette Mary Washington Jersey Beauty Prairie Queen Yellow Soupert Mine. C. Brunner Yellow Rambler Clim. Soupert I Prances Willard P. Marie Adelaide Golden Gate Clim. White Pet Moss Roses — white, Red and Pink Agripi>ina Baltimore Belle Bride Clim. Bridesmaid Papa Gontier Perle d'Or Pink Rambler Golden Rambler W. A. Richardson Universal Favorite James Sprunt C. Mermet Tenn. Belle Crimson Rambler 2 1=2 inch Roses, at $3.00 a 100, $25.00 a 1000 Yellow Cochet White Cochet. Pink Cochet Mine. Jean Dupii.v .Soiiv. de Wootton Clara Watson Clim. Wootton R. M. Henrietta Dorothy Perkins Phila. Rambler Crimson Rambler Prest. Carnot Pink La Prance Clim. Perle Moss Roses — White,! Pink and Red Gloire de Dijon Helen Gould Lady Battersea K. Aug. Victoria Hermosa Clim. Genl. Jack. Clim. Malmaison M. Niel M. Henrietta Pink and Red I M. Niel The following at $2.50 a 100, $20.00 a 1000 oiledeLyon Kruger i Papa Gontier Etoile de Lyon Virginia R. Cox Bride Princess Sagan Jos. Schwartz Christine de None M. Van Houtte Safrano James Sprunt Grass an Teplitz Kruger Bridesmaid Mme. Schwaller Marie Guillot Champion ol'theWorld Yellow Hermosa Isabella Sprunt Clim. W. A. Richardson Crimson Hermosa Media Papa Gontier C. Mermet Ivory Duch. de Brabant Golden Gate C. Soupert Bon. Silene Yellow Soupert l*i*airie Queen The following at $2.00 a 100, $17.50 a 1000 Golden Rambler l*ink Rambler Yellow Rambler White Rambler Clim. Soupert Petite Leonie Geo. Pernet Universal Favorite .Snowrtake Clim. Bridesmaid Tenn. Belle Clim. While Pet Mary Washington P. Marie Adelaide Etoile d'Or Mignonette Jersey Beauty Rainbow Baltimore Belle Presf Cleveland Seven Sisters Emp, China Mme. C, Brunner Perle d'Or Frances Willard Manda's Triumph The Queen Miscellaneous Stock 2 1=2 inch pots at $2.50 a 100, $20.00 a 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, i In.. $10.05 per 100. Cannas, good divided roots. 20 varieties, $1.00 per 100. Cobea Scandeng, 2 In.. $2.50 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, 2 In., 10 In. high, $2.50 por 100; 3 In pots, 12 to 15 In. high, $5.00 per 100; 4 In pots, 16 to 20 In. high, $10.00 per 100. Feverfew, 2 In., $2.60 per 100. Ivy Geraniums In variety. 2 in., $2.50 per 100. Nephrolepls Scottli, 2 In., S5.00 per 100. White Moon Vine, 2 In . $3.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, J Vlaud, La Favorite. A. Klccard. Double New Lite. Rev. Atkinson. John Doyle. Thomas Meehan, Oolden Circle, Magician, Mount of Snow, Prince Bismarck, Mme. Sallerol, Marechal McMahon. Crystal Palace, Gem Lemon Geranium, Rose, Oakleaf, Nutmeg, Peppermint and Dr. Livingston. E. H. Trego, 2 In.. $1.00 per 100. Heliotrope, i named varieties, $2.50 per 100. HimSCXJS. Peachblow, Rubra, Collerii, Gooperll, Zebrlnus, Aurantil. Rosea, Sin- ensis, MInlatus Semi Plena, »2.60 per 100, $20 per 1000. Ageratum, 3 varieties, $2.60 per 100, ?20 per lono. Salvias, 3 varle'Ies, $2.50 per 100. $20 per 1000. Honeysuckles, 2varleties,$J 60 per 100,$20 per 1000. Acalyplias, Gold Fuehia, $2.60 per 100, $20 1000. Marguerites, white and yellow. $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Periwinkles, white and pink, $2.50 per 100 $20 per 1000. Double Petunias, white and blotched, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. English and German Ivy, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1100. Shasta Daisies and Lantanas, 3 kinds $2.50 per 100, $20 per lOOo. Fuchsias, single and double, 8 varieties $2,50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Chrysanthemuns, 60 good varieties; $6.00 per 100, $20 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, $2.60 per luo, $20 per 1000. Eranthemom Pulchellum, $2.60 per 100, $20 per 1000. Alternanthera. 4 colors. $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Coleus, 20 colors, $2.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, in varieties, $4.00 per 100. Vlnca, 2 In., $2.60 per 100, 3 In., $4. CO per 100; 4 in. ,$6. 00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, 2 In.. $2.50 per 100, 3 In.. $5.00 per 100.4 in.. $10.00 7>er 100. Asparagus Sprengerli. 2 In. ,$2. 00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. Boston Fern, 2 In., $3.00, per 100, $26 per 1000. Plersoni Fern, 2 In., $4.00 per 100, $26 per 1000. Carnations, 2 In., 10 good varieties named. ■ $3.00 per 10 1, $25.00 per 1000. Cissus Discolor, 2 In.. $3.00 per 100. Hardy Pinks. 3 In.. 4 good varieties named $4.00 per 100. Hardy Phlox. 3 In.. 4 good varieties named, $4.00 per 100. Rubber Plants, 4 In. 10 to 16 In. high. $3.00 per doz. NATIONAL PLANT COMPANY DAYTON, OHIO. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. March 8, 1906 The Flori^t^^ Exchange 265 LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akcrs H R 259 Allen J K 2S3 Allen W & Co 283 Andersen & Cbrlsten- sen 279 Andorra Nurseries. .262 Ascbmann G 267 Austin J C 277 Bader J 279 Baker J & Co 282 Barclay. F 281 Barrows H N & Son. 279 Baudisch & Hummel. 278 Bay State Nurs 262 Bayersdorfer H & Co. 288 Beach James E 274 Heaven E A 285 Becker Wllliara 273 Beckert W C 258 Berger H H & Co... 259 Bernhelmer E 284 Bernlng H G 2S4 Bertanzel 274 Black Chas 262 Bonnet & Blake 283 Bonnot Bros 283 Brenneman J D 2&4 Breltmeyer's J Sons. 285 Brown E & Co 262 Brown Peter 266 Bryant J M 258 Budlong- J A 273 Burnham-HUcblugs- Plerson Co 288 Burpee W A Co 258 Byer Bros 266 California Rose Co.. 263 Caldwell W E Co. ..287 Campbell C H 267 Chleaffo Carn Co. 274-75 Chicago Rose Co 285 Chllds J L 259 Cohanzie Carn Co... 278 Collins Thomas 2S2 Conard & Jones 262 Connell B 266 Cottage Gardens Co. 257 Cowee A 260 Cowee W J 282 Cowen's Sons N 286 Craig R & Sons 284 Crosman Bros 267 Crowl Fern Co 285 Cunningham J H....278 Out Flower Ech 2.83 Davis A B & Son... 274 Davis Bros 266 Deamud Co J R 285 Denonden H & Son.. 262 nevine Specialty Co. 2.84 nietsch A Co 277 niller Caskey & Co. 288 Dillon G'house Mfg Co 286 Piilon J L 264 Dorner & Sons Co P. 275 Do.vle J A 263 Dreer Hv A 266 Dumont & Co 284 Eaton H N 2T3 Elihinge & Van Groos 260 Edwards Folding Box Co 284 Elchholr, H 275 Etsele C 288 Elizabeth Nnrs Co.. 259 Elliott W & Sons.25S.82 Elliott W H 257 Emmans Geo M 266 Bndtz Van Ness & Or 262 Eskesen E N 279 Felthousen J E 266 Fenrich .Toseph S 282 Field Geo 263 Field & Sinclair 266 F & F Xur.serips 262 Fillow & Banks 275 Fischer R 275 Flower Growers' Mkt 285 Folnv Mfg. Co 277 Ford Bros 283 Forest Nurs 283 Fortunes A. X, 285 Proment H. E 283 Garland 6 M 286 Giblin & Co 286 Goddard S. J 274 Gregory J 258 Greenliouse Co 286 Orohe P 266 Ounther W H 283 Guttman A J 283 Outtman & Weher. .274 Hammonds P. & S. S. Works 279 Hanford R. G 279 Harris E 266 Helntze Theo. 0 2S1 Herbert & Ron 277 Herendeen Mfg. Co. .286 Herndon. Lester & Ivev Co 258 Herr A. M 278 Herr D. K 278 Herrmann A 288 Herzog Wm 267 Hews A. H. & Co. .286 Hicks & Crawbnck..2S3 Hllflnger Bros 268 Hill E. C 281 Hill E. G. Co 285 • Hippard B 288 HItcblngB & Co 286 Holton & Hunke!...284 Horan B C 283 Hubert & Co 258 Hughes G J 266 Igo« Bros 274 Jackson & Perkins.. 262 Jacobs S i^ Sons.... 287 Jennings E R 278 .Tnhnson & Stokes.. 2.59 Johnson Heating Co. 2.88 .Tones H T 262 Kasting W F 2.84 Katzenstein & Co... 262 Kav W H Co 273 Keene P A .• 262 Kessler P F 283 King Construction Co 288 Koster & Co 262 Kreshover L J 285 Ivroescliell Bros 287 Kuebler Wm H 283 Lager & Hurrell 267 Lang J 283 Larchmont Nurseries Langjahr A H 283 Lawritzen C 282 Leedle Floral Co... 263 Leon,ard Seed Co... 238 Livesey Wm 274 Lockland Lum Co. . .287 Lutton Wm H 288 Madcr P 286 Marquisee E L 278 Maxwell Mfg Co... 288 McFadden B C 281 McGorum R T 278 McKellar C W 285 McKlssIck Wm B..284 McManus J 283 Metropolitan Material Co 276 Michell H F Co 259 Mich Cut Flower Exch 285 Millang F 283 Minn Floral Co 263 Moltz A 282 Monlnger J C Co.. 287 Moon Wm H Co... 262 Moore Hentz & Nasb 283 Moore & Simon 258 Morse C C & Co... 258 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 284 National Plant Co.. 264 Natural Guano Co.. 273 Nicotine Mfg Co... 273 Nlessen Leo Co....27."> Ouwerkerk P 262 Peckham S S 266 Pennock S S 284 Peterson Nurs 262 Phlla Cut Flower Co 284 Phlla Market 2S4 Phillips H Seed Co. 262 Pierce F O Co 286 Pierson A N 266-78- 79 Pierson P R Co 257 Pierson n-B.ir Co. .287 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 284 Pittsburg Fi Exch.. 284 Post Eros 277 Pollwofth O C Co.. 284 Pomona Nurs 267 Pure Culture Spawn Co 260 Pye E H 263 Pye R C 275 Quaker City Machine Co 2S7 Quidnick G'bouses. .274 Rawlings B 1 266 Bawson W W Co.. 263 Baynor J 1 283 Reck John 258 Reed & Keller 282 Rees & Compere. .. .260 Reich V B 276 Reld Edw 284 Relnberg G 285 Reinberg P 275 Reuter S J 264 RIbsam C 262 Rine F B 266-78 Ripperger G 273 Riverside Nurs 267 Riverview Nurs ... . 262 Robinson H M Co.. 285 Roemer Fred 258 Rossig Bros 285 Rupp J P 259 Saltford Geo 283 Scheepers & Co.. 259-60 Schmidt Co J C 278 Scollay J A 277 Scott J 279 Scott & Son Robt...263 Scranton Pi Sup Co. 285 Seaman & Co J H. .266 Seligman & Co J. . .283 Shellroad G'bouses. 258 Sheridan W F 283 Shrewsbury Nurs... 265 Simpson Robt . . . 263-73 Slinn & Thompson.. 283 Smith N & Son 27.5 Smith W C 285 Smith W & T Co. . .262 Smith & Gannet 274 Standard Gr'niouses 274 Stearns A T Lum Co 288 Storrs & Harrison Co 278 Stumpp & Walter Co 258-59 Stnppe Wm 273 Swayne Wm 275 Syracuse Pottery Co 286 Taylor B J 273 Teas E Y 258 Thompson J D Co.. 285 Thompson W 277 Thorbunn J M & Co 258 Totty C H 274 Traendly & 6chenck 283 Van AsRche F 286 Vaughan's Seed Store 257 Vidie Bros .2rr4 Vesc.v W J & M S..274 Vick's Jas Sons.... 258 VIck & Hill 263 Vincent R & Ron... 281 Ward R M & Co... 2.78 Warnaar A- Co 260 Watson T K 265 Weathered Co 287 Wbitton Chas 2(78 Weber 0 S & Co . .286 wiuterson B F Co.. 285 Weber H & Son's Oo^^^ Worcester Cons.... 284 Weeber & Don... o.^js WIetor Bros 275-85 Welch Bros 284 Voung A L & Co... 283 Wood Bros 273 Young J 283 w'«?nn^ H^: :::::;• :i?9 ''■<>"»s ti>°» 2^3 WbllldIn Pottery Co Zangen o V 259 286 Zlnimer Chas 267 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Abutilon 288 .Ageratum 259 .Alyssum 258 .Ampeiopsis 266 Araucaria 267 Asparagus 281-88 Azaleas 260-78 Begonias 257-58 Bulbs 257-58-60 Caladiums 259 Cannas 264-78 Carnations . .257-&1-73- 74-75 Chrysanthemums . . 274- 75-78-81 Clematis 260-88 Coieus 266-73-88 Conifers 260 Cuphca 266 Cut Flowers .283-84-85 Cyclamen 266-73 Daffodils 259 Dahlias 259-81 Daisies 266-88 Dracaenas 266-88 Eunoymus 288 Evergreens 260 l''ern Spores 279 Perns ..264-67-79-82-85 Fuchsias 288 Galax 285 Geraniums ...266-78-81 Gladoll 258-59-60 Gloxinas 257 Heliotropes 288 Hyacinths 260 Hydrangeas 260 Ivies 266 Lilies 267 Lily ot the Valley.. 2.59 Lobelia 266 Manetti 264 Mignonette 258 Narcissus 259 Nursery Stock . . . 262-e5 Orchids 267 Palms 266-81 Pansies 258-78 Phlox 258 Peonies 257-60-66 Petunias 258-64-66 I'rimulas 288 Privet 262 Rhododendrons 260-62 Roses . .257-60-60-62-63- 76-78 Salvia 258-64 Seeds 257-38-59 Smllax 285 Spiraeas 263 Stocks 266-78-79-82 Tuberoses 267 Verbenas 264-73 Vines 266 Violets 282 MISCELLANEOUS. Artificial Leaves ...285 Boilers 286-87-88 Cut Flower Boxes.. 284 Engravings 258 Fertilizers 273 FitUngs . . ., 286-87 Florists'9 Supplies 282-87 Flower Pots & Tubs 288 Glass 286-88 Glazing Points 288 G'house Bldg ..286-87- Gutters 286 Heating 288 Insecticides 273 Lumber 287 Mushroom Spawn .259- 60-87 Paint and Paint Sup- plies 285 Pil)es. Joints, Valves 285-86-87 Ribbon 285 Sash 286-87 Tanks 287 Toothpicks. Wired.. 282 Tools and Implements 284 Vegetable Plants ..281 Ventilators ..285-86-87 Wants 276 Contents. American Carnation, The, in Eng- land 268 American Rose Society 268 Burnham, Hitchings, Pierson Co., Dissolution of 268 Carnation, The, in French Litera- ture 272 Carnations (Illus.) 271 Catalogues Received 260 Changes in Business 280 Club and Society Doings 270 Firms Who Are Building 280 Gardening in the West Indies. ... 270 Imlay, John D., Store of (Illus.).. 270 Imported Plants and Department Stores 272 Lonicera Xylosteum, (Illus.) 261 Market, Review of The 280 Nursery Department 261 Pennock, S. S., New Store of (Illus.) 272 Periodicals Received 269 Question Box 267 Readers' View, Our 269 Roses 264 Seed, Free, Strike a Blow at 26 8 Seed Trade Report 259 TRADE NOTES — Boston, Worcester, Mass 265 Chicago 278 Indianapolis, St. Louis 2 79 Baltimore, Denver, Philadelphia, Washington 282 Kansas City 285 Louisville, Toledo 27.3 New York 280 Chicago. Cromwell, Detroit, Minne- apolis, Pittsburg, Toronto 277 Week's Work, The 281 Boston News Notes. Welch Brothers are having an ex- ceiitionai sale of Adiantuni Crowean- um, for the handling of which they are the sole Boston agents. They re- port Vesper as the best selling white carnation they receive. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Mathieson left on Thursday for a trip to California and the Pacific coast. A Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, shipped a large order of palms and other foli- age plants to Cuba the past week. The Waban Rose Conservatories are cutting exceptionally fine Wellesley SCORED 100 PER CENT. The Special Spring Trade Edition of The Florists' Exchange ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS: A mighty qood advertising medium. Second to none in any |)articular. Quality not quantity its aim. Unquestionably a Business Brinqer. Alwai|S in the Lead. Reaches ihe Best Buyers in the Business. Enjoyed and looked for bi| all. Deadlieads debarred from its columns. Every advertiser on an equal footing. At>t>ears at a timelq date. Literary merit unexcelled. IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU 1 ADVERTISE IN THE SPECIAL I y SPRING TRADE EDITION OF ) THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE MARCH 24 IS THE DATE ON WHICH IT -WILL BE ISSUED SEND IN YOUR ADS. EARLY THE ELORISTS' EXCHANGE, " ?i^r NEW YORK CITY PtI he SHREWSBURY NURSERIES | EATONTOWN, N. J. | ORNAMENTAL STOCK I # Writo for wholesale trade-list. • Otter a well grown line of &letitiuii Tlie Florlttts' Rschaoge when writing. roses. Richmond is also in fine shape with them. J. W. D. Worcester, Mass. News sotes. The store of E. A. Cowee. for- merly the seed and agricultural store of F. A. Lincoln & Company, was al- mo.st destroyed by fire Saturday night, February 24. The flre started in the hay shed and spread with such rapid- ity that the clerks could not save any- thing but the books. The origin of the fire is unknown, althought the authorities after an inve.stigation claim it was accidental. Mr. Cowee is protected by insurance. Miss Caroline Birdsall, former manager of the store of the Worces- ter Conservatories, was married on Washington's Birthday (and also her own) to James S. T. Leavitt of this city. The wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Leavitt's sister in North Providence. R. I. Mrs. Leavitt is con- sidering opening a florist's store in this city. Ross Brothers, seedsmen, have fil- led an order for a ton of garden seeds for a firm in Buenos Ayres. This is the largest shipment of seeds Ross Bros, have ever sent to South Ameri- ca. The firm is showing a sort of dis- position to reciprocate in business with South American Arms. It ex- pects in a few days an order of 100 tons of nitrate of soda from Chili. The company known as The Worcester Conservatories is no more. About January 1 L. C. Midgely, mana- ger, leased the entire plant for ten years and will run it alone, retaining the old firm name. Mr. Midgely con- templates making many changes. He will, as soon as possible, replace his '«^»OLOCOLOHyNOBS[RIES"""* Crataegus Arnoldlaaa 4-6 rt. mo'™ Crataegus Crus-gaill 3-4 ft. 'ing^ Crataegus mollis %i tt n'lin Forsythia Fortunel ' 3-4 ft gm V burnum molle 2-3 ft.' lo'od V burnum opulus 12-18 in. s'oo Viburnum veDosum 12-18 In 8 00 Trade list now ready. T. B. WATSON. Plymouth, Mass. Mention The FiorlstB' E:tcliange when wri tirg. RICHMOND Strong, Healthy Rooted Cuttings $10.00 per 100, fgo.oo per 1000 0"toI 2'j in pots, $12.00 per ICO, $100.00 per C. A. WORK, MADISON, NEW JERSEY. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. NOW READY. GEM FEVERFEW, nice stocky plants, 2>.'c. BONNAFFON CHRTSANTHEMUafS, rooted cuttings, tl.oo fer 100. T. C. AUSTIN e* SONS, SUFFiELD CT. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. raised benches with solid beds, build a large storage shed, and will make other minor Improvements; 2500 Richmond roses will take the place of a like number of Liberty. From his two carnation houses, February 26, he cut 2,260 carnations Mrs. Law- son, Enchantress and Prosperity. CAROLUS. 266 The Plorist-s' Exchange DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PiEONIES '"- "" «:2l""""" We bave in cold storage in prime condition a grand lot of Herbaceous Pa-onies. these are strong roots with from 3 to 5 eyes, they are pUimp and fresh and if planted early will give excellent returns. Per doz. Per 100 Andre Lauries. A fine. late, dark red $2.00 Sl/s.oo Arexandrina. Fine, lilac rose 2.00 I.VOO Alba Plena. A tine double white -^-OO lo-OO Agida. Ri«-h, i-Ir.uinE:. dark red 1-50 12.00 Ambrose Verschaffelt. Wine red. tipped white 1.50 12.00 Anemonaeflora Rubra. Rich, dark red r 1.50 12.00 Bucchi. lloii. ehaneing to white 2.00 l.'i.OO Bicolor. White, tinned rose, cream centre 1.50 12.00 Comte de Niepperg. Bright red. with darkermarkings... 2.50 20.0{.) Duke of Wellington. Fine, white, creamy centre 2..50 20.no Delacheii. Vt-iy late, rich deep crimson. 1.5(* 12. Ot* Duo de Cazes. Dark rose, salmon centre 2.W I5.fi0 Duchess de'Orleans. Rosy lake, salmon centre 2.00 15.00 Duchess de Nemours. Extra fine, rare, pure white 6.00 50.00 Edutis Superba. Fine, bright rose 1-50 12.00 Francois Ortegal. Rich, purplish crimson 1.50 12.00 Festiva Alba. A tine, large, pure white 2.00 15.00 Festiva Maxima. Finest large white, occasional red flakes 4.50 35.00 Formosa Rosea. A good, lieht pink 1-50 12.00 Humei. Rosy pink, with golden, buff centre.. 1.50 12.00 Jeanne d*Arc. Rosy pink, centre sulphur white 2.50 20. 00 Lamartine. Deep violet rose - 1.50 15.00 UEsperance. A fine, hght t5esh 1-50 12.00 Louis Van Houtte. A rich, late crimson 1.50 12.00 Per doz. Marie Lemoine. < Rosenfietd's variety.) Delicate fiesh, pjissini,' tn white 2.00 Marshall Vaillant. Purplish violet 1.50 Ne Plus Ultra. Peach, edged white __.. 1.50 Princess Mathilde. Deep violet rose 2.00 Paganini. Violet, sulphur centre.. 2.00 Poiteau. Flesh white 1.50 Queen Victoria. A fine white 2.00 Reevesii. Fine, large, light pink , 1.50 Rosea Elegans. Soft rose, with lighter centre 2.00 Per 100 Reine des Flours. Fine rose pink, salmon centre... Sydonie. Di-licate rose Whitleyii. A tine, e:irly \vhite.. Double White in mixture Double Red in mixture Double Pink in mixture All colors mixed 1.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.00 Officinalis i in. pots, $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MAPER. East Stroadsburg. Pa Mention The Florists' Excha-.ige when writing. seasonable ROOted Culliogs and Plants 100 1000 Achy rail thes, 3 var $ .75 Ageratuin.3 var 60 Alyssnui. dbl. 75 Chrysaiitliemuuis, standard var.. 1.50 CaruatiouB. Lawson, Fair Maid 2.00 $1S.00 Jooft.Chaliengi r. Queen Louise. , . 2.00 16.00 Coleus, Queen L Verschaffeltil 75 6.00 Asstd 60 5.00 Cuphea 75 Dahlias, roots 4.00 36.00 Dracfvna indivisa, 3incb pots 6.00 Fuchsias 1.00 Genistas, 2U In. $3.00; 4 in. 912.00. 5 in. $20.10; 6 in. »25.0Op6r ICO. German Ivy 1.00 8.00 Marguerites, 2 var. 1.00 8.00 " Queen Alexandra — 2.50 Stevia. 3 var 75 6.00 Nwainsona, 2 var 1.00 Viucas.R C 90c. ;2M In. $2.50. SAMUEL S. PECKHAM, S Soath Sixth 8t., New Bedford, Mass. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Bachner, 3 Inch pots. In bud and bloom, fine stock, $4 per 100. Rooted cuttings. Buchner, double white, $10 per 1000; other varieties ready second week In March. 0A8H WITH ORDER. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Bxchange when writing. March 8, 1908 The Florists' Exchanee 267 Red Spider on Carnations. (55) Please tell mo what is the matter with the carnation sent here- with. H. H. — The carnation sent for inspection was completely covered with red spi- der, an insect that can be easily kept in check by proper attention to syring- ing. Keeping Back Crimson Rambler for Easter. (56) Kindly tell me how to keep back Crimson Rambler roses (or Eas- ter; some of the plants show the buds already. B. B. — Crimson Rambler showing buds now could not be held back for Eas- ter. The best plan would be to let them come along into flower and try to sell them to the best advantage. We would also suggest going over the plants carefully, placing those that are not yet showing bud in a cool house where they will come along as slowly as pos.sible. By so doing per- haps a part of the crop can be held back for Easter. Mixing Glazing Putty. (57) Please tell me how to mix putty for glazing so that it will hard- en well on new raftei's which have already had a paint coat. G. G. Maine. — If the putty is to bo put on with a brush, take a good grade of whit- ing and mix it with boiled linseed oil to the proper consistency for ap- plication. If it is stiff putty that is required, to be put on by hand, buy it from some of the reliable makers whose advertisements appear in the columns of this paper. Pinching Back Geraniums. (58) Do you consider it too late to nip back geraniums? Does it inter- fere with their blossoming for Easter or Spring? When is the proper time to nip back? D. H. R. New York. — It is too late to pinch back ger- aniums that are wanted to be In flow- er for Easter, but it they are intended for Spring or Memorial Day sales there would be no harm in just pinch- ing out the center of the shoots. This would keep them from getting any taller, and they would have time to break and be in flower nicely by the last of May. Where geraniums are to be cut back and the cuttings used for propaijating purpo.se.s, the opera- tion should not be done later than January, if nice sized plants are de- sired. Planting Flower Beds. (59) I have five plant beds as indi- cated on enclosed plan. There is no greenhouse on the place, only hot- beds. Please tell me what to plant to look most effective. NEW SUBSCRIBER. — There are many different ways in which the flower beds located as the plan shows could be planted, and all would be satisfactory. We would advise that bed number 1 be planted with dwarf cannas or crim- son geraniums: bed number 2. with scarlet geraniums, bordered with Col- eus Verschaffeltii; bed number 4 same as number 2: bed number 3, with heliotrope, bordered with Abutilon Savitzii; bed number 5, same as num- ber 3. Remedy for Slugs. (60) Please tell me if there is a remedy for slugs or snails. They es- pecially like chry.santhcmum cuttings, .salvias, and, in fact, all tender plants. I am very much troubled with them. I have tried salt, paris green, and, in tact, all the remedies I have heard of. New York. J. W. S. — To get rid of snails in the green- house there is no remedy so effective as Hammond's Slug Shot. Procure a supply of that material, and use it according to the directions given on the package. Transplanting Crimson Rambler Rose. (61) I have some large Crimson Rambler roses outside, about flve years old. Is It safe to move them? When is the best time? How far should they be cut back; when should this be done and will they bloom if removed this season? G. M. — It is a rather risky business to move roses after they are three or four years old, but if through un- avoidable causes their removal is necessary, we would advise that it be done just as early in the Spring as the ground can be worked; that is, when all the frost Is out and the soil is dry enough. In cutting back Crimson Rambler one should always remember that flowering shoots will come on the sides of all the long canes, and no more pruning should be done than Is absolutely necessary to have the plants nicely shaped. When pruning pursue the method of cut- ting out the weakest canes and the strongest ones only to one-third their length. If this method of pruning Is done, and care is taken that the transplanting is properly performed, there is no reason why a crop of flow- ers should not be had this season. Violets. (62) What Is the best kind of fumi- gator to use for my violet houses? I have been using tobacco dust; but it causes the blooms to smell very badly tor several days. My houses are 73 by 24 feet, six feet at sides, and 14 feet to ridge in center. How large a quantity of fumigator should be used in this size house, and how often should violets be fumigated? Should Princess of Wales violet plants be shaded at this season? Would It pro- long the blooming by shading the plants with coarse cheese-cloth? Should the leaves of Princess of Wales violet plants be removed partly so as not to take the strength of the blooms, or should the leaves all be left on the plants? Canada. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER. — In fumigating violets it has been proved of late years that hydrocyanic acid gas Is the best material to em- ploy but it is a dangerous proceeding and should not be attempted by the inexperienced. Seeing that the black fly Is so bad we would advise fumigat- ing with tobacco stems, three or four times, on alternate nights, and while this might spoil one crop of flowers it would be better to lose them and run the chance of getting a perfect crop afterward, than it would be to let the black fly go on and spoil the plants entirely for the season. For a house of the size mentioned, we would u.se about a halt bushel of tobacco stems, making two separate fires of them In each house. We would not advise shading Princess of Wales vio- lets unless the cheese-cloth could be so arranged that it could be removed at will; then when the weather hap- pened to be cloudy the shading could be taken off. and no harm would re- sult. If the shading could not be ar- ranged in that way. It would be far better to do without it for a few weeks yet. We would also say that it is not a good plan to pick off the violet leaves with the expectation of getting more flowers. It Is all right to remove any foliage that becomes di-scolored, or is decayed in any way, but otherwise we would leave the foli- age on the plants. Temperature for Rose House. (63) What is the best temperature at which to run a house of roses at this time of year — Bride, Bridesmaid and Ivory? Give day and night tem- peratures. W. E. C.Tnada. — The best temperature for rose houses containing the varieties men- tioned, is 58 degrees at night, with a rise of 10 or 12 degrees In the day time, according to the amount of sun- shine. ASPARAGUS 1,000.000 Conover*s Col. Asparagus 3 years old. 00.000 California Privet, all sizes. 0,000 Hemlock Spruce, fine apeclmens. also a general assortment ot fruit, nut. shade and ornamental trees, perennials, etc. Write for special prices and a copy of free catalogue. POMONA NURSERIES, PALMYRA, N. J. Mention The Florists* Bxcbange when vritlog. Araucaria Excelsa HAVE A SURPLUS STOCK Strictly first class, fine straight and perfect tiers only, now planted into 7 inch pots, 28, 30, 3.5 to 40 inches higli. 5, 6, and 7 tiers, 4 year old, $1.25, $1.50, SI. 75 each. Keiitia ForHteriana, i year-old, 6>^ to 6 Inch pots, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $1.76 from 30,35,40 Inches high and over. Boston Feme. 6 Inch pots, 50c. ; 5 and 5H Inch pots. 30c., 3Bc.. 40c. Pierson Ferns, 6, 6>^ and 6 Inch pots, 30c. , 35c.. 40c., 50c. Ficu9 Elastica, 6 Inch pots, SOc, 35c., 40c., SOc. and 75c. Cineraria Hyb., H. F. Mlchell's select strain. 4 Inch lOc: 5,^^ and 6 Inch pots, showing color, $2.00 to $3.00 per dozen. Latanla Borbonica, 6-ln., 30c. each. Azalea Indica, for Easter forcing or earlier if desired, Deutsche Perle, double while, Simon Mardner, Verveeneana, Mad. Van derCruyesen, Niobe, and many other varieties, 60c., 75c., fl.OO, $1.26 and $1.50 each. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Oash with order, please. AsparaguH Plomosus, large, 4 In.. 10c. each. Cineraria IlybrUla^ Best strain, 4 In. 10c. ea. Begonia >'ernon, dark red. pink and Im. proved Erfordl, 5'i In. pots, in bloom now an Easter, ?2.00 per dozen. 'White DaisieH, or Marguerites, large, 4 in. pots. 20c each. Liliam Harrisii and L. Hultlflornm Jap- anese, In fine shape, in bud for Easter, 40c per plant, 4, 5 and 6 buds to a plant. Holly Ferns, 3 In., very strong, 10c each. Spiraea Gladstone, strong 6-7 In, pots, In bud. 5Dc and 75c each. Smith's Improved pure white large Moon- vine, a variety with a world wide reputation and one I have grown for 15 years; have 20,000 for this season, 2 K in- pots, now ready, $5 per 100. Please mention if pots are wanted. QODFREV ASCHMAINN 1012 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Grower and lmt>orter of Pot Plants Mention The Florlsti' Eicbapgc whep wrltlpg. JAPANESE OR MIKADO FERN BALL New importation now in and ready for ship- ment, in dormant con- dition. Paclsed and delivered to express or railroad company. Dormant Fern Balls 8 inches in diameter $2.50 a doz., $20.00 a 100 Crosman ill Bros. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Wholesale Seedsmen Mention tbe FLocists' Exchange wben writing. Tarrytowfl Fern Blegantisslma, 2% in., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; BOO at tliousand rate. Scottli, 2)4 in., $5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots, 3 plants In a pot, 20 in. liigh, strong and stocky ; $25.00 per 100. No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. GHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 3601 Germantown Ave. m m\i LHTIFOLIH. Th9 largest and best stock of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlae in America, foliage perfection, Root system perfect, methods of packing superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no finer stock can be had anywhere In the Dmted Stotes; large orders especially desried. "Write For Wiiolesale Price List. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE Pennsylvania. Mention The Florists' Bschange when writing. ORCHIDS Arrived In superb condition— Cattleya Trlaoae, Cattleya Qigae Sanderiana. Oncidiuiu FuBcatum, Oncidiam Kram- erlanam and Burlingtonla Fragrans. LAOER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BARGAIN DRACAEKA ir«DIVI8 A, extra large 5 and 6 Inch. 12.00 and $3.00 per doz., 3 inch, $1.00 per 100. FKRKIS. best varletlM. bushy, 3 Inch St 00 per 100. 2 Inch $2.00 per 100. Rrl- mula Obconica Orandtflora, full of buds, 6 Inch $6.00 per 100, Asparagas SprenKerll, 3 Inch f 2.0O per 100. Cash. WM. S. HERZOe, Morris Plains, N.J Mention The Florists' E!;change when writing. FERNS. 6000 Very Nice Ferns, leading floriste va- rletlee, out of 3 Inch pots at $5.00 per 100 or $10.00 per 1000. Or will exchange forothergood fl-rl8t stock which you have to offer. Also flne lot ot Primula Obconica, 6 Inch pans, best in Philadelphia Market at $26.00 per 100. Cash please. CHAS. ZIMMER, WEST COLLINGSWOOD, N. J. Menlkm the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. 268 The Florists' Bxchangr^ rOUNDKD IN 1888 pApr A We/'kly Medlnm of Interchanfte for Florists, Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade In general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New TorkPostOmce^^s^SeeoDd^Clas^ FubUshed EVERY SATUKDAY by A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, P.O. Box 1697. NEW YORK. Telephone 3765 John. llit.W» iwr»i». CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 La SaUe^Avenne, ILLUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the Illustrations used in tM; paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1,00. Foreign countries in postal union, f 2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on New York. Post Office Money Order or ReRietered Letter. The address label indicates the datewhen subscription expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New York. ADVERTISING RATES. One-half Inch, TBo.; %-lnch. $1.00: 1-inch. $1.»B. Spe- cial positions extra. Send for Rate Card, showing dis- count of lOc, lie »Be.. or »Bo. par inoh on oonUnuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. .„ ^ .. .„ Copy must reach this office E p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accompaniea with cash or satisfactory references. It is difficult to estimate the full measure ot good done by the school garden work during these three years, says the Washington (D. C.) Star. There is every reason to loolt forward to an especially profit- able and satisfactory season in the months to come. If advantage is taken of the excellent start gamed in these past seasons and the school authorities give full support to the efforts of the workers in this praiseworthy field, Washington should advance mat- erially this year toward its full possibilities as the garden city of the country. THE RUST JOINT in piping systems for green house heating is recommended by F. Dye, an author of books on heating subjects, where the work is of a permanent nature and the running of the pipes is of considerable length. Before the rust joint Is made yarn should be soundly calked in. Where few joints are required red and white lead putty may be used instead ot borings, but this method is not considered a cheap one. A third plan Is to use two parts dry slack lime, whitening or powdered chalk, one part litharge and two parts silver sand. This to be mixed to a putty with boiled linseed oil. — THE METAL WORKER. BULLETIN 270 of the New York Experiment Station, Geneva, N. T., just Issued, deals with the results of tests made with legume Inoculating bac- teria. The bulletin says: "Extended and careful tests in five different laboratories, using many pack- ages of the cotton, prepared at different times, kept under favorable conditions, all comparatively fresh, and used In accordance with the directions, prove that such packages are worthless for practical in- oculation. "This must not be ascribed to dishonesty on the part of the company preparing the cotton; for the Department (of Agriculture) package tested gave no better growth than the commercial packages. The trouble lies in the method itself." It Is further stated. "These experiments, with their surprising and disappointing results, do not condemn Inocula- tion. They merely show how and why many recent attempts to Inoculate legumes have failed." Our Boston contemporary's plea for the admission of "worthless varieties" at our flower shows, whether trade displays, or general exhibitions, is certainly amusing it not absurd. What sane man would dream of placing on exhibition a "worthless" vari- ety of any plant or flower even for the supposed edu- cational value it would possess in demostrating its inferiority and worthlessness. What would or could be the advantage of such a display to the exhibitor; or to the visitor, who goes to an exhibition expect- ing to see there the worthy sorts only? The best Is none too good either for a trade or any other exhibi tion, and there are some shows where pains are taken that only the best shall be presented. The wise exhibitor will keep his trash at home, or throw it on the rubbish heap where it belongs. This in- cludes new as well as old varieties. And he would be foolish, indeed, who would "seek recognition" for anything that Is "worthless." The world In general has no use for "worthless" material of any kind. whether In men, plants, or even horticultural litera- ture. . The American Rose Society. In conjunction with the Spring exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society the American Rose Society holds its annual show and meeting In Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., March 22 to 26, 1906. Probably the best exhibition ever given by this body was presented at Boston last year, and there is every prospect of that excellent record being ex- celled by the forthcoming show. The prize list Is a most liberal one, particularly with respect to the special premiums offered, which are as under: Executive Committee prize, fifty blooms of American Beauty roses, $60. Alexander Montgomery prize, -for twenty-five blooms of any American seedling rose In- troduced In or since 1901, $25. Alexander Montgomery prize, for twenty-five blooms each of Bride and Brides- maid, grown and exhibited by any grower who has ever been employed at Waban Rose Conservatories under Alexander Montgomery, $25. Lord & Burnham trophy, valued at $250, to be awarded to winner of first cash prize for fifty American Beauty roses. Must be won twice to become permanent property, E, G, Hill prizes, for fifty blooms of Richmond, $25: twenty-five blooms nf Richmond. $15: twelve blooms of Richmond, $10 W. H. Elliott prize, $50 cup for vase of fifty blooms of Llbertv. Henry Penn prize, $25 cup for twenty-five blooms of Liberty. Ellwanger & Barry prize, $25 for best new American H. P. seedling, Welch Bros,' cup, $25 for best vase of roses in exhibition. A, H, Hews & Co. cup, $25 for specimen plant (not a climber), M. H, Walsh prize, $25 for Lady Gay and Wedding Bells in pots, W, W, Edgar prize, $25 cup, for specimen Crimson Rambler, Thomas F. Galvin prize, $50 cup, for fifty blooms of Wellesley. Edward MacMulkin prize, $50 cup. for fifty blooms of American Beauty J, Newman & Sons (Corporation) nrize, $50 cup, for fifty blooms of Bridesmaid. J. K. M. L. Farquhnr prize, $25 cup, for twelve blooms of Bridesmaid grown and exhibited by a private gardener. W. E. Doyle prize silver cup for twenty-five blooms of Killarney. Julius A. Zinn prize, $25 cup, for twenty-five blooms of Bride A. P. Estabrook prize, $100 cup, for mantel and mirror decoration of roses, Houghton & Dutton prize, $50 cup. for dinner table decoration of roses. Benjamin Dorrance, $250 challenge cup, conditions to be an- nounced later. W. F. Kasting, $25 cash or cups. Benj. Hammond, keg of slug shot. Classes to be announced later. Other valuable special premiums are expected The society has been in operation .since 1899, and Its membership list, recently published, shows that there are now 41 life and 114 annual members. The majority of these are more or less associated with the trade, and while the showing is fair, for the short period during which the association has been actively at work, it is not all representative of the rose industry, nor of the amateur element en- gaged in the cultivation of the Queen of Flowers, We should like to see greater interest taken in this society and its work. If It be Intended that the organization -shall accomplish anything, it must be supported; and it will n.aturally look to those most largely benefiting from Its operations for Its great- est aid. And this support should not be sectional but general throughout the country, for no one com- mercially engaged In ro.se culture is slighted In the universal ad\'aiitage accruing from tlie greater in- terest In the flower vi^hich the society alms to create. There Is a need of tlie Rose Society, and a great field for it to operate in, so far as Its work practically is concerned, and a far more extensive and avail- able clientele from which to draw its membership than falls to the lot of any other organization of Its kind. However, except in the case ot a few en- thusiasts, too mucli half-heartedness has been shown by rosarians in their society: and too little thought given to the objects to promote which it was brought into being. Much of the work mapped out for itself by the society, has, of necessity, been left undone, largely on account of the Indifference of those most vitally concerned; a glance at its prosoectus will demon- strate the truth of this assertion. For example, the proposed Midsummer show for outdoor grown roses has practically been abandoned, lessening thereby the amateur's interest: and while the exhibi- tion feature at the annual meeting has been well maintained, owing to the herculean and commend- able efforts of a few. the Intellectual or literary nart of the program has not, we think, been up to the varied standard hoped for or capable of presen- tation. These conditions must be changed if progress is expected, and the present is none too early to In- augurate the transformntifon. the best three each of early, midseason and late kinds? (3) Do you think the bench system of culti- vation will ever be successful in England? Among the varieties enumerated Enchantress, Ethel Ward, Nelson Fisher, The Belle, Lady Bounti- ful, Mrs, M, A, Patten, Dorothy Whitney, Harlo- warden. The President, Crusader, Flamingo, Fiancee, Cardinal, Christmas Eve, Boston Market, White Lawson, Lieutenant Peary, Governor Roosevelt, Fair Maid, Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Fenn, Lillian Pond, Prosperity, Alpine Glow, America, Florlana, Morning Glory, Queen Louise, Glorlana, Lorna and Daybreak all And admirers. Pot cul- ture appears to have the preference with the Eng- lish growers, the greatest difllcultles In the way of successful bench culture being cited as; lack of sun- shine during the Winter months, making watering a delicate operation; the tendency to increase the rust disease, on account of the plants being so thickly together, etc. In this connection will be found Interesting the article in this issue of The Florists' Exchange, show- ing illustrations ot two houses of American varieties of carnations, grown successfully in solid beds by a grower at Saffron-Walden, England. The editor of the Journal of Horticulture remarks: "On all hands we hear people saying that they are henceforth Intending to cultivate the American raised varieties of Winter flowering carnations. It IS contended that they are more vigorous than the old style of tree carnations, whose growth is slen- der; and that they pay better either in the com- mercial sense, or from the private gardeners' point of view." The same periodical has an appreciative review of "The American Carnation," by C. W. Ward, which it characterizes as "an excellent book." The Gardeners' Chronicle of February 17, 1906, commenting on "American Carnations," says: "The great Improvement of these in recent years is at- tributed by the president ot tlie American Carnation Society to increased size of flower, longer duration, and greater variation of color — we think we may add, greater length and stiffness ot stem, and hope that no increase ot size will be looked on with favor, but that enlianced fragrance may be ensured." "Tn see oursel's as ithers see us," is always inter- esting and at times instructive; and, we think, the closing words of our esteemed contemporary's com- mentary are not without great significance. Tlie American Carnation in England. It is with a feeling of pride and satisfaction in the work accomplished bv the American carnation- ists that we note the great Interest taken in Ameri- can varieties of carnations by the English growers; and the large amount of space given up by our con- temporaries across the Atlantic to a discussion ot the merits of the different varieties, the advisability of holding a Winter exhibition ot carnations, etc In Its I.ssue ot February 15. 1906, tlie Journal ot Horticulture devotes almost three pages to a sym- posium of the views of prominent growers elicited by the following questions submitted; (1) What varieties do you favor? (2) What do you consider Strike a Blow at Free Seed. The House Committee on Agriculture, by a vote of eight to seven, struck from the Agricultural Ap- propriation Bill an Item of $242,000. designed to continue the purchase and distribution of seeds by the government. Appropriations carried by the bill aggregate between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000, When the paragraph providing $242,000 tor the tree dis- tribution ot seeds was reached Representative Cocks, ot New York, moved that It be stricken out. He was supported by Messrs, Wadsworth ot New York; Henr.v, ot Connecticut; Haugen, ot Iowa; Brooks, of Colorado; Adams, ot Wisconsin; Lorlmer, ot Illinois, and Haskins, ot Vermont. Against the reform were Messrs, Davis, ot Minnesota; Bowie, ot Alabama; Lamb, ot Virginia; Iver, ot South Carolina; Trimble, ot Kentucky; Field, ot Texas, and Candler, ot Mis- sissippi. It Is to be sincerely hoped that the House of Representatives will approve the committee's ac- tion, the carrying out of which would result In an immense saving to the government, and "permit of needed money being expended by the Department ot Agriculture In far more useful and necessary, work. Now would seem to be an oonortune time for all concerned to nrod their congressmen to su_ - Dort the very commendable and sensible action of the House Committee on Agriculture. Dissolation of Burnham, Hitchings, Pierson Company- it will come as a surprise to our readers to learn of the dissolution of the Burnham, HItchings, Pier- son Company, who since July 1, 1905 have been known as the largest greenhouse concern In the country. Lincoln H. Pierson, who tor so long was identified with Pierson-Setton Company, originator and patentee ot the U-Bar form ot construction, has .secured all U-Bar patents, and Is doing business un- der the name ot "The Pierson U-Bar Company," with offlces at Metropolitan Building, New York City. The flrm of Lord & Burnham, so long identi- fied with the highest and best there is in greenhouse construction, will continue their offlces at their old place, 1133 Broadway, with their factories at Irving- ton, N, T,. which have been considerably enlarged and added to, Me.ssns, Hitchlngs & Co,, the pio- neers In greenhouse boiler heating, and who for years gained no little prominence In greenhouse con- .'struction, will have their offlces at 1170 Broadway, (the Johnston Building) New York, We extend to these three flrms the heartiest good wishes for their future success. The late Ex-speaker Henderson was one of the greatest champions of the free seed distribution scheme. He came from an agricultural district, and liked to send out a lot of little presents. He was so conspicuous In the free seed cause that he received a great many communications ot ridicule and protest. One of Mr, Henderson's postal cards, in a woman's handwriting, bore this message: "John's influence can't be got with fifteen cents' worth of tree seeds, but if you will seed me a box of hairpins, I will look after him. His Wife." March 3, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 269 OUR READERS' VIEWS HVliolesome diseusslon-'i ou subjectti tbut Jaterest. Con- tributions to this column are always welcome.— Ed.] Puddling an Aquatic Pond. Editor Fkiiistt^' Kxehaiigu; In last week's issue of The Florists' Excliange I notice an inquiry answered by Wm. Triclter as to how to puddle an aquatic pond. I have been ex- perimenting lately in pond making, and I find that unless the clay is of the right kind .vuu cannot make it hold water by the Wm. Trlcker method, but by using leaves, or straw, in a layer of three or four inches thick in the bottom and on top of this clay or muck, about four or Ave inches thick, then a good rolling with a heavy field roller, you can make the worst kind of sand bottom water tight. CARL ANDERSON. Tenn. Testing Sweet Peas in England. Editor Florists' Exchange: In the Sweet Pea Annual for 1906 it is stated that "the committee has arranged with Mr. Chas. Foster, F. R. H. S., Horticultural Department, University College. Reading (England) to grow all the novel- ties of which trade members of the society send seeds. This trial will be inspected by the committee early in July and marks will be given in accordance with the merits of the varieties." I am sorry to learn from Mr. Foster that thus far no samples have reached him from America. At the same time I note that some remarkable novel- ties are being advertised in your columns, and would suggest that it will be profitable for the advertisers to send samples of the same immediately to Mr. Foster at the above address. The plants will be destroyed after being inspected. S. B. DICKS. London, England. Government Seed Testing. Editor Florists' Exchange: I am pleased to see in your issue of February 24. that the United States Government is inspecting seeds and publishing the names of seedsmen found to be selling adulterated stock. It is about time the seedsmen and bulb deailers get together and pur- chase stock their custonfers want, not what the seed or bulb grower wants to foist upon the farmer and florist. I have been trying for years to get a bulb dealer who will sell single crown Harrisii or longiflorum lily bulbs. Back comes word, "take them as we get them, or none at all." Now I would like to knffw a line of business outside of the seed and bulb trade where the purchaser is treated in this manner. I do not believe the seedsmen are guilty of adul- terating, but if they would get down to a system of business and purchase of the most reputable grow- ers, we would have little to complain of. ED. A. LORENTZ. Middletown, N. T. Freesia Purity. Editor Florists' Exchange: Wishing to satisfy myself in regard to this new production. I visited R. Fischer's place at Great Neck, L. I., on February 15. I saw the plants in bud and bloom under unfavorable conditions, as the houses are of the old .style and are too dark and cold for best results, but even under adverse conditions the variety's superior qualities were very apparent. He has many thousands grown from bulbs too small to use, but they show a full crop of fine bloom. It is much better in every way than the old Refracta alba grown under the same conditions. Purity is much stronger, with larger flowers of a fine white color. When it is grown in sufficient quantities to meet the demand, it will take the place of the old variety. Mr. Fischer is making eiforts to further improve this flower, and hopes to get something still bet- ter than what he has. He is making arrangements to grow Purity largely so as to meet the increasing demand which is sure to come when its merits are fully known. CHAS. BLACK. Euonymus Radicans. Editor Florists' Exchange: In a recent issue of The Florists' Exchange Mr. Meehan drew attention to the merit of Euonymus I'adicans as a climber for low walls, at the same time remarking how seldom it is seen used for that pur- pose. On the estate of Frederick W. Vanderbilt, at Newport, some years ago there was built a costly stone wall of cut granite with brown stone cap. After the wall was built Mr. Vanderbilt on seeing this euonymus growing somewhere was so much struck with its beauty and its apparent adaptibility tor effectually covering a wall, that he had it planted along the whole length of this costly wall. When set out the plants were quite small; it took only a few years, however, for them to completely cover the wall. In recent years very few things outdoors entirely escaped the rigorous Winter weather, but Euonymus radicans survived uninjured the severest tests, and that is by no means all that can be said in its favor. Although In some ways, perhaps, it is not so grace- ful as the English ivy, it is much easier controlled and takes care of itself in a way that the ivy never does. We have also in Newport the variegated euonymus used for various purposes. On one place I noticed it used as a permanent border on the lower side of a terraced bed where it is very effective, being in contrast to the plants in the bed proper, these being chosen, however, with the view of bringing out the brightness of the euonymus. Both these euonymuses are certainly very desirable for planting, in cold sections of the country especially. M. A New Dendromecon. Editor Florists' Exchange: This hardy shrub we discovered in the Sum mer of 1903, in Hope Valley, Alpine County, Cal. growing at an altitude of 10,000 feet, above sea level. We found it in localities, where the ther- mometer registered at times 30 degrees below zero, so it is undoubtedly very hardy, and will stand most climates without protection. In its native home, which is at or near the snow line, and where deep snows fall in Winter, it is found growing upon rocky, precipitous slopes. In its wild state it forms dense rounding bushes, with stout, rigid branches, and will attain a height of 15 or 2 0 feet. It has willow-shaped glaucous leaves, and at these Alpine heights, where we first discovered it, in August, the bushes were loaded with myriads of golden yellow blossoms, exactly resembling the poppy blossom. These blos- soms were from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, deliciously fragrant, and were intensely showy and brilliant in coloring. In the almost inaccessible wilds, where we first discovered these plants, they were growing within one hundred yards of an immense glacier of ice and snow; tall cliffs of granite loomed up majestically on all sides; some of these cliffs of granite being fully 1,000 feet in height, while the crevices and Assures of the rocks were lined with these golden blossomed shru'os. As this plant was new and not named, we called it Dendromecon Watkinsonii, (Watkin's tree poppy of Nevada.) We found that by moving it to other localities, and giving good culture, the shrub would bloom continuously all season long, and also produce new and apparently valuable types by bud variation or sporting. This new shrub is propagated by seeds and by lay- ering. Its value to our list of hardy ornamentals is at once apparent, as no evergreen shrub with golden poppy-like blossoms, produced in such luxuriant abundance, is now among our long list of hardy shrubs. It can be trained into a tree form or into a rounding bush. S. L. WATKINS. Grizzly Flats, Cal. Salisburla AdiantifoUa. lOdltor Florists' E;:eliange: Although many large and beautiful specimens of this tree may be seen In this country, it bears flowers and fruit so seldom that when one is seen with fruit on it is considered quite a curiosity. On the estate of James J. Van Alen, at Newport, R. I., there are two with fruit on them this Fall. This beautiful tree was first introduced into America from England by a Mr. Hamilton of Phila- delphia in 1784. It is a native of Japan and China, where the natives cook and eat the fruit, pronounc- ing it excellent when either roasted or boiled. The fruit somewhat resembles the persimmon, but is longer in proportion to its size, and contains a nut. Of far more importance than the fruit, however, is the tree itself, which in all stages of growth is one of the most singular and beautiful deciduous trees flourishing in nearly every part of this country. Its fern-like foliage is so striking when viewed from near-by, and its branches and outline so well adapted to harmonize with buildings, that it is especially suited for the decoration of grounds of moderate extent. The tree is a rapid grower, and. as was said before, from its earliest stage it is shapely and hand- some; but when it attains considerable size it becomes still more beautiful. In China the gingko attains an enormous size. A writer many years ago described one he saw in that country as nearly forty feet in circumference and then in full vigor. There are many specimens in this country over forty feet high. It can be propagated from layers and from cuttings of the preceding year's growth; and also can be raised from the nuts. It seems to thrive best in a rich soil; when planted in wet undrained soil it is much slower of growth, and less luxuriant in foliage. The gingko loses much of its ornamental value when planted close to and among other trees; for this reason it should be planted where it may stand and be seen distinctly by itself. Favoring the latter dis- position of this tree, it is worthy of mention that it stands moving without any ill effects. M. Plant Meteorology. Editor Florists' Exchange: In reply to Mr. Landreth I may say it is easy to find authorities to bolster up any defective theory. Professor Lemstrom's statements may for all I know, like his own, be based upon book knowledge only, and consequently liable to misunderstandings. As he still appears unconvinced I challenge him to name three Arctic flowers which have any deflnite scent at all, not to say, "strong perfume," which is absolutely unknown in the far North. He need not risk his life on an Arctic expedition for this informa- tion, as most of the northern flowers, such as saxi- frages, gentians, etc., are in cultivation here and I expect are to be found in your gardens also. I may say that I have botanized in Iceland, the Lofotens, the north of Norway to Vardo, the Lapland coa.st. Kolguiez Island and Nova Zembla. and have only found two flowers with any scent; in fact its almost entire absence is the marked feature of the Arctic flora. Mrs. Peary's remark refers to the "growing scent" which fills the air on a warm moist day in Spring, as is evident from the coupling of mosses and flowers, and not to "per- fume" as commonly understood. Does Mr. Land- reth seriously claim perfume for the mosses'? As to electric conditions, the well known infiuence of the electric current does not prove his case at all. What is Mr. i^andreth's authority for the assump- tion that "electric currents are natural to the lati- tude," or, in fact, more frequent or powerful than further south? I believe the exact opposite is the fact. I did not carry an electrometer about, but never felt in the north the limp feeling experienced in an electrical state of the air, and only remember one thunderstorm in half a dozen Summers spent north of the circle. Magnetic phenomena are, of cour.se, common in Winter, but any perceptible signs of electric conditions' in Summer are far rarer than in England, and the reason for rapid growth must be sought elsewhere. One of these is prob- ably the thorough rest induced by intense cold, as may be .seen by the quick start made by "retarded" stock out of cold storage, when placed under glass. As an interesting instance of quick growth, I may add that I have seen an acre or so of globe flower, (Trollius europeus) in full bloom and some 18 inches high, where 14 days before the ground was frozen as hard as a macadamized road. CHAS. E. PEARSON, F. L. S., F. R. G. S. PERIODICALS RECEIVED. COUNTRY LIFE IN AMERICA'S GARDENING MANUAL FOR 1906. — The March issue of Country Life in America is a special double number, devoted almost entirely to gardening and other horticultural subjects. The front cover design is a representation of a beautiful garden scene in colors, and the issue is profusely illustrated throughout. Leonard Bar- ron tells how to make a lawn, and, with Mrs. Bar- ron, discusses quality vegetables and how to cook them. Editor Miller discourses on wild gardening; J. H. Hale and others on the San Jose scale; F. A. Waugh contributes a valuable article, delightfully illustrated, on dwarf fruit trees for suburban gar- dens; and there are several other interesting fea- tures. The editor in a review of some "Recent Writings," remarks as follows: "It is a pity that most of these books on which no expense or care has been spared in the matter of paper, pictures, printing, etc., should be so inconsistent and even slovenly in their treatment of plant names when they have an avail- able standard in such works as Bailey's 'Cyclopedia of American Horticulture,' and Nicholson's 'Dic- tionary of Gardening.' " He then proceeds to give examples of some of these inconsistencies and or- thographical errors in plant nomenclature, telling us that "Poor Thunderg's (sic) name often gets mutilated in these grand works." Evidently the cognomen of the great botanist has shared no better fate at the hands or the pen, of the present critic. The application of the glass house proverb does not appear to be inept here. A helpful article is provided on "The Right and Wrong Way of Organizing a Horticultural Society," the workings of the Ottawa Horticultural Society being explained and cited as worthy of emulation. Some of the benefits of membership in that body are: Everybody who pays a dollar a year to the society gets two dollars' worth of plants and bulbs. These are bought from local fiorists, nurserymen and seedsmen. The society's publications are of some use. It has published a number of little mono- graphs which tell beginners exactly what they need to know. Cash prizes are offered in competition at- each monthly meeting from May to October; and the question box is freely taken advantage of. "The only way in which a society can be permanently suc- cessful is to have live meetings, and the more in- formality in them the better. The bores must be choked off." The writer also believes in the eflJicacy of committee work. There is so much truth con- tained in the following statement concerning the matter of prizes that we publish it in full for the benefit of all concerned: "A rock on which man.v societies split is the matter of prizes. The common thing is to bully or tease tlie tradesmen into giving shoes, umbrellas, etc., for prizes. This is a sort of licensed blackmail which is odious to three kinds of people: those who give the prizes, those who solicit them, and those who get them. The Ottawa Horticultural Society has found that nothing keeps up the interest like cash prizes. When a man has spent a lot of money on plants and fertilizers, has taken pains to raise plants, especially for exhibition, and has hired a truck to carry his plants to the hall, he doesn't want a lamp or an alligator suitcase; he wants cash to repay him for his extra outlay. No amateur expects pay for his work, but It is human nature to rejoice over a cash prize that enables him to buy new and rare plants." 270 The Florists' Bxchange CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. THE DBS MOINES (lA.) FLORISTS' CLUB meeting, held Tuesday evening, February 6, at John Lambert's greenhouse, was well attended. While no announcement was made that it should be con- sidered a carnation evening, F. Marshall brought with him a very handsome bunch of his seedlings, among which might be mentioned especially two dark crimsons, one in particular being better than anything in that line the writer has ever seen. A white and also two reds were worthy of spe- cial notice. A committee, consisting of Peter Lam- bert Frank Stevens and Charles McAnil, were ap- pointed by the chair to visit Mr. Marshall's green- houses for the purpose of noting the growth and thrittiness of the plants on which these flowers grew They report that the crimsons before men- tioned are clean, robust plants; free and continu- ous bloomers. , ^, ... This can also be said of several other varieties growing in his two benches of seedlings. Mr. Mar- shall has onlv a few plants of each kind, but is propagating all the strong cuttings he can get, and we expect to hear from some of these again next Wesley Green, secretary of the State of Iowa Horticultural Society, was present at the meeting and told us something of the State Fair Associa- tion's plans for the furtherment of floriculture at the State Fair the coming Fall, nothing, however, being definite enoufrh for publication. The chair requested Charles Simmons to prepare a paper under the heading of "Methods of Germi- nating Small Seeds," to be read at the next meet- ing, and Frank Stevens was requested to prepare one on the "Growing of Boston Ferns," to be read at the first meeting in March. Mr. Green tendered an invitation to the Club to hold its next meeting in the horticultural rooms at the State Capitol, which was accepted. The next meeting will take place February 20. The club was given an agreeable surprise by the receipt of a box of Glendale carnations from W. J & M. S. Vesey, Ft. Wayne, Ind. The flowers were evidently intended to reach Des Moines in time for the club meeting, but did not arrive until a day later. They were placed on exhibition at the Iowa Seed Company's store, and the club members notified by 'phone; most of them availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing this grand variety, a report of which will be made at the next regular meeting. WILLIAM TRILLOW. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT.— A regular fortnightly meeting of the Newport Horti- cultural Society was held Tuesday evening; Presi- dent MacLellan occupied the chair. Among the communications read was one from Messrs. Schlegel & Fottler, Boston, offering two prizes of gold coin for collections of annuals and vegetables, to be com- peted for at the society's exhibition to be held in August. The offer was received and a vote of thanks tendered the donors. At recent exhibitions of this societv, exhibitors in the classes for annuals invariably had in their collections what could scarcely be called annuals; this caused the judges no end of trouble, and in order to prevent a recur- rence of the practice a motion was carried to the effect that the question of what flowers can be shown in the classes for annuals be decided by the executive committee. Now this committee Is not as one man on this subject, and for that reason some quite interesting impromptu speeches may be heard in the near future. A year ago on the initiative of President Butter- field, of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture, a society was instituted for the improvement of the conditions in the rural localities of the State. The first year but little was accomplished; now that the society is thoroughly organized, however, we may expect to see some systematic endeavor put forward to foster a love of plants and flowers, a desire for order and neatness and a knowledge of what can be got from fruit trees, among the poorer of the rural population. Alex. MacLellan was re- elected a delegate from the Newport Horticultural Society to attend the meetings of the new society in Providence. M. LENOX (MASS.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The twelfth annual banquet of this society took place Saturday evening, February 17. Seventy-six sat down and partook of an excellent repast, at tables decorated with numerous vases of cut flowers, also some well colored plants of Pandanus Veitchii and dracaenas, and some well flowered plants of cycla- men. After dinner President Carlquist saOke a few words of welcome to all present and introduced A. F. Wingett as toastmaster of the evening. The list of toasts was as follows: "The Horticultural Society" responded to by B. J Norman, first president of this society and E. Jenkins, president for 1904. "The Town of Lenox," R. Stanley, chairman of the board of selectmen. "Florists," F. Howard, Pittsfleld. "Cot- tagers," Eustace Jaques, Esq.; "The Press," W. Har- ger; "The Ladies," J. Johnson: "Our Toastmaster," called by President Carlquist. The talent of the members was well represented by A. McConnachie, C. R. Russell, W. Jack and Thos. Page, who amused and entertained the company between the speeches. Letters were read from our judges tor the past year, whom we all regretted were unable to attend. GEO. POULSHAM, Secretary. TRI-CITT FLORISTS' CLUB. — At the meeting of this club held recently in Moline the following com- mittee was appointed to draft a petition to be sent to the Iowa and Illinois delegations in Con- gress asking them to lend their aid to the passage of the parcels post law which is now pending: Adolph Arp, chairman, and Henry Pauli of Daven- port, Henry Gager and Henry Meyers of Rock Is- land, and William Knees and Julius Staack of Mo- line. Several other matters of importance were brought up and the discussion as to wliat seeds should be planted at this time of the year and what plants should be used for Easter, was entered into by all the members. The next meeting of the asso- ciation will be held in Davenport. THE MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. — The second regular meeting of the year was held at the old stand in Madison, on February 14. C. H. Totty's paper on the "New Chrysanthemum.s" was the principal event. It was listened to with close attention. Mr. Totty invited discussion and criticism. Messrs. Herrington, Heeremans and Vince threshed it around a while, to the delight of us all, but it came out unscathed. It was decided to make our next meeting carnation night. Many of the best novelties will be on hand. New Store of Jolin D. Imlay, Zanesville, O. as well as some vases of standard varieties from our own members. Mr Vince has promised a paper on the carnation. Six new members were elected: Harold Vyse, Henry Heeremans, Wm. Inglis, Thomas Stokes Herbert Entwhistler and Lincoln Pierson. It was decided to have our Fall show on November 1 and 2, 1906. This will give our own boys time enough to get in on the ground floor, and outsiders as well. E. REAGAN. NEW BEDFORD (MASS.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The annual banquet of this soci- ety was held in the Mansion House Febru- ary 21, and added further luster to the career of the organization, which has won an enviable name throughout the state. Frank C. Barrows acted as master of ceremonies. Among those pre- sent, all of whom enjoyed the proceedings, and some of whom lent a personal share to the enter- tainment, were: — William N. Craig, North Easton; James F. M. Farquhar, Boston; Frank C. Barrows, William Keith. Thomas J. Gray, Chelsea; George H. Reynolds, Charles R. Hunt, Frank Wood, Albert H. Peters Edward E. Shaw, George A. Borden, James Cook C A. Tuell, A. G. Fish, B. Sullavou, Gideon H Allen, James H. McVicker, James Garthley, H. 4. Jahn W. D. Garthly, Robert Dunn, Charles F. Cornell, Nelson L. Pike, Wallace B. Wilson, Joseph C. Forbes, William F. Turner. President William Keith related that when the or- ganization started about three years ago it had 55 members. Last year the membership was 76, and to-day the enrolment is 110. NASSAU COUNTY (N. T.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The February meeting of this society was held on the 7th at the usual place. President Harrison occupied the chair. The meeting was well attended. Two active members were elected, and three proposed, also one honorary member. Pre- parations for a Fall flower show were begun; al- ready one silver cup has been presented for com- petition to be placed on carnations. A choice as- sortment of well-grown carnations was exhibited by S J Trepess, Glen Cove, also two pots of cyclamen, which were exceptionally fine, receiving the society's certificate of culture. The same gentleman ex- hibited a vase of his new seedling carnation, which has been called Maxwellton. It is a pure white, of good size, substance, and shape, and looks like a "taker." More will certainly be heard of it. Mr. Conine, Connecticut, was a visitor and made some appropriate remarks. J. F. J. Gardening in tlie West Indies. Robert Cameron, the talented curator of the Bo- tanical Gardens o£ Harvard University, Cambridge, ■ Mass., in his address delivered before the Garden- ers' and Florists' Club of Boston last week, expressed himself as under on the gardening opportunities in the West Indies, whence he had recently returned from a plant collecting tour in the interests of the University. , . , ■ n,^ "One gets disappointed in gardening work in the West Indies. There are no fine private establish- ments as we have in the North. Jamaica has the most beautiful gardens of any of the islands that 1 visited The gardens at the Governors House, or, as it is called there. King's House, are well worth visiting, and there is a driveway one mile long, with a border on each side of tropical shrubbery, which is the best in the West Indies. The poinset- tias were at their best when I was in Jamaica, and plenty of shrubs there would measure twelve feet across, with immense large heads of bracts. The double form of poinsettia grown in Jamaica is a great improvement on the single kind we grow here, and lasts much longer in good condition. Every variety of croton grows there, and they make stun- ning plants. The plants that are used for hedges in the West Indies are crotons. Euphorbia canarien- sis Cereus Swartzii, pinguin and Hibiscus rosea sin- ensis. Tea roses grow well, and some try carna- tions, but they do not look very happy. "I think, probably, there is a better chance in Cuba to start into the florist's business, or market gardening, than in any of the other West Indian Islands. I know in Havana there would be a splen- did opening for a person to grow palms and such like plants, because now they cultivate them in old tin cans and any old dish they can get hold of. The onlv trouble would be with the labor, as I think help is "better paid there than here. Robert M. Grey, who is superintendent of the Harvard Exper- iment Station at Solidad, told me that the cheap- est men they had were paid $25 a month and board during sugar cane cutting. "Then, in market gardening, near Havana, with modern wavs of growing stock and on a larger scale, a person could outdo the Chinaman, who controls the market now. "There would be a splendid chance m Jamaica to do a fine nursery business if it were not that the Government grows plants and sells them so cheaply. You would be surprised to see the boxes of plants that are carried away by every steamer that leaves Kingston." A Progressive Ohio Florist. John D. Imlay, florist and seedsman, Zanesville, O., believes in being up to date in all things con- nected with his business, and has just completed a new three-story brick building, which he will utilize as a store, and which will provide greater facilities for his increasing trade. Mr. Imlay's career has been one of progress from the start, and he is character- ized by his local paper as one of the men who are "helping to make Zanesville grow." He commenced in a small way some seventeen years ago, and by strict attention to business and pursuing a straight- forward, candid policy, has succeeded in building up a large trade. . „ ^ The new building was erected especially tor the flower and seed business, and is modern in every detail. The sales room, which Is twenty feet wide by sixty feet in length, occupies the first floor, while the second and third stories have been con- verted into modern up-to-date flats. The new sales room presents a most inviting appearance. It is elaborately finished throughout in green oak, has large plate glass front and steel ceiling. The en- tire building is hot water heated throughout. In the rear of the sales room proper is a large green- house, which is well stocked with various kinds of plants, etc., which are on sale and also used tor de- corating. At the rear of the greenhouse is another large three-story warehouse building, which was erected about three year ago and is used for the storage of seeds, etc. Mr. Imlay's greenhouses are located on Coopermill road, a short distance from the city. Here he raises the stock required for his retail trade. His seed business is also increasing. Last year he mailed over 10,000 catalogues. The Florists' Exchange is in receipt of some sam- ple pansy flowers from B. B. Jennings, Southport, Conn. The blooms show the usual beautiful and diversifled colorings, large size, and other good qual- ities of this fine strain. March 3, 1906 The Hlorists* Hxohange 27 J CARNATIONS The American Carnation in England. The last few years have seen a remarkable revo- lution in England as regards Winter-flowering car- nations. Everywhere are growers there fast dis- carding the old standard varieties to make room for the superior American sorts. As far as I saw on my recent visit to that coun- try, our friends there have still a great deal to learn about the growing of first class carnations. One firm, however, I am glad to say, seems to have done the triclc, viz.. C. Engelmann. Saffnin-Walden. After having paid short visits to the most prominent English growers, I went to see my late foreman, W. Kear, who now holds the position of foreman at Mr. Engelmann's establishment. It was a great sat- isfaction to me to see some really well grown car- nations again. All the plants were raised in solid benches, and looked wonderfully healthy and vigor- ous. Enchantress is grown in large numbers. I was informed that the stock of that particular variety would be increased to about 35,000 to 40,000 the coming season. Especially noteworthy were the fine long stiff stems for the time of the year; the color, too, was the best I have ever seen. White Lawson is also grown in quantities, and when anybody has seen such samples as those of Mr. Engelmann, one is bound to agree with Mr. Kear in saying that White Lawson is the best com- mercial white carnation. The crop was enormous. For crimson Harlowarden is mostly grown, and I saw a lot of several thousand plants which looked very fine, indeed. Fiancee has been a great disappointment nearly all over England; but in Saffron-Walden hopes are by no means given up; the plants certainly look well enough, only the color might be improved upon and no doubt will be as Spring advances. About scarlet Mr. Engelmann seemed rather un- decided. As Cardinal was inclined to have weak stems, Flamingo will mostly be relied upon for that color. Of course, hopes are entertained that Rob- ert Craig and Victory will prove better than the others. In spite of the fact that it was only this last Spring that carnation growing was begun at Mr. Engel- mann's establishment, several sports have already appeared. The best ones, so far, were a clear rose pink Enchantress and a fine scarlet Fiancee. It is not only carnations that are grown on a large scale at Saffron-Walden; Sweet peas, lilac, cal- las and roses are also cultivated by the thousands. Of sweet peas I saw a 10,000 foot run of early and late kinds. The marketing of this choice flower be- gan in December and will keep on until July, the later varieties succeeding the earlier ones without any break. About 80,000 lilacs in 85 sorts are grown for forcing, and a good supply is kept up from November till May. Hybridization is to be a special feature here, and no doubt we shall soon hear something more of Mr. Engelmann's establishment. Velie Bros.' Carnation House. Our illustration shows one of the five carnation houses of Velie Brothers, Valley View Greenhouses, Marlborough, N. Y. The house is 35 by 175 feet even span, erected by Charles Mitchell, Poughkeep- sie, N. T., and contains some 6,000 plants, about 4,500 of them being of the variety Enchantress. Velie Brothers were among the prize winners at the recent cernation show of the New Tork Florists' Club. _' ■* K ■ ^ *f ''V'^ • * -A V ■ «n-- ^-'■'^'■^ImS^-f'^^' 4*' 'j( - •> ,^--7'-' r~~^-^J..'-rM :-^-'^-7>-; i '.. _ ----. 1 One of the Carnation Houses of Velie Brothers, Marlborough, N, Y.; mostly Enchantress. Carnations at London, Ont. \ London's two big carnation growing establish- ments are now in splendid condition, and a few ■ words as to varieties may be appropriate. At Gam- j mage & Sons' new range, many of the new varie- ties are on trial. Cardinal and Lady Bountiful un- doubtedly divide the honors, each being a leader in Its class. The flowers of Cardinal are strictly first- class, and, size considered, the quantity is satisfac- tory. The color is all that can be desired. The variety Is a good grower, and free from disease. Lady Bountiful is strictly a high grade flower, very few indeed of any lower quality being produced. It is a pure white, and like Cardinal, is a free and healthy grower. This variety will be made the lead- ing white next year. Red Lawson is ideal except in color. It seems to have a more vigorous constitution than its parent. White Lawson is a strong grower and healthy, but it is not sufficiently free; and many of the flowers come off color. Red Maceo is too small to merit special consideration. Fred Burki has not come up to expectations; its principal fault is the poor color of its flowers. In standard varieties, white, Queen Louise is the standard, one of the chief points being that it is a continuous bloomer. Glacier is the heaviest bloomer on the establishment and very profitable where there is a demand for a large quantity of a pure white for design purposes. Peru is a free bloomer. In scarlet, Estelle, Governor Bliss and G. H. Crane will all have to give way to the newer varie- ties. In the pink class, Enchantress, in its color, is the ideal, no other being sufficiently meritorious to merit comparison. Mrs. T. W. Lawson is the chief deep pink. The Marquis is grown in limited numbers and is fair. Several others now grown will be dropped next season. For crimson, Harlowarden is largely grown; It Is a spendid flower, but a cropper. Governor Roose- velt is a steady producer, and at the end of the sea- son will probably have the advantage. In the variegated class Prosperity and Stella are grown, but neither show up to very good advantage. Fred Dicks has his place looking neat and tidy as usual. His carnation houses are in full crop. Especial mention in this respect may be made of Mrs. T. W. Lawson and Morning Glory. None of last year's varieties are being grown, but a full sup- ply of this year's novelties is in, and it must be said that the young plants are in excellent condition. Mr. Dicks' chief white is Queen Louise; in fact, it may be said to be his only white, for with the exception of a bench of Glacier, he has two houses of this variety. In light pink nothing can touch Morning Glory; the plants are a solid mass of buds and flowers, and the quality is the quality of this fine variety at its best. As Mr. Dicks says: "The flowers may not be as large as those of Enchantress, but I get nearly five times as many. It is the best paying variety I grow." One house is devoted to Mrs. T. W. Lawson; it, like the foregoing kind, has an enormously heavy crop of flowers. Enchantress is the best fancy light pink. Governor Roosevelt is the best large, and Maceo the best small crimson. Mr. Dicks has five houses devoted to carnations. FRED. BENNETT. Fiancee Photographed December IG, 190.3. ■p fi t ss on the left White I^awson. AMERICAN CARNATIONS AS GROWN BY C. ENQEI,MANN, SAPPRON-WAIyDBN, ENGIVAND. 272 The RIorist-s' Exchange Carnation Night at Buffalo. The regular meeting- of the Buffalo Florists' Club was held at the Wm. F. Kasting hall, on Tuesday, February 27. After a number of applicants had been elected to membei-ship and the regular rou- tine business transacted, the members adjourned to the flower show. As the time was short we were somewhat handicapped in getting all the blooms that we would have liked, but the display was one of the best seen at our club meetings. The exhibi- tion was in charge of Charles Keitsch. In addition to carnations there were exhibits of choice roses, mignonette, sweet peas and cyclamen. A committee of judges was appointed, consisting of Wm. Scott, H. J. Weiss and C. F. Guenther, who reported as follows: Winsor, exhibited by F. R. Pierson Co., scored 92 points; Helen M. Gould, by the same firm, 80 points; John B. Haines, from the originator, scored 89 points; My Maryland, from H. Weber & Sons Company, Oakland, Md., scored 88 points; Jessica, from the same growers, 92 points; Light pink Lawson, exhibited by W. J. Palmer & Son, Lancaster, N. T., scored 81 points. Glendale, from W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind., scored 84 points. J. A. Valentine, exhibited by the Chicago Carnation Company, scored 84 points; Skyrocket, from the same iirm, 86 points; Imperial, same ex- hibitor, 88 points, and Seedling 4 9, 84 points. Outside of new varieties the Chicago Carnation Company exhibited Mrs. M. A. Patten, Glendale, J. E. Haines, Prosperity, White Lawson, Red Law- son, Pink Lawson, Lieutenant Peary, Cardinal, Cru- sader and Harlowarden. Wm. H. Ehman, Corfu, N. Y., showed Cardinal, Red Lawson, Mrs. B. A. Nelson, Golden Beauty and Pink Lawson. The Scott Floral Co. had an ex- cellent vase of mixed carnations and some fine mignonette. Several vases of Enchantress and Mrs. Lawson came from White Brothers, Gasport, N. Y., and one vase of the Governor Wolcott from C. T. Guenther, Hamburg, N. Y. Some extra fine Vari- egated Lawson were shown by F. R. Pierson Co. The new officers for the ensuing year are a.'^ follows: L. H. Neubeck, president, H. J. Wise, vice- president, W. J. Peake, secretary, B. C. Brucker, financial secretary; Chas. Keitsch, treasurer. W. H. GRBVBR. The Carnation In French Literature. In view of the fact that from France came the progenitors of the present race of American carna- tions, the following article, taken from the Gar- deners' Chronicle of London, will, we think, be read with great interest by our carnationists: To Mr. Douglas, of Great Bookham, I am indebted for a perusal of two early French books on the carna- i]!^^ •'''* °"® "^^ Jardinage des OEillets, k Paris, MDCXLVII, the other, Nouveau Traite des OEillets, facon la plus utile and facile de les bien oultiver, leur noms, leur couleurs, and leur beautS. Avec la Liste des plus nouveaux. Par L. C. B. M., a, Paris, MDCLXXVI." Both are interesting, the latter espe- cially so, because every page bears evidence of its havmg been written by some one intimately acquainted with the carnation. We have nothing like either in •England, the best early treatise on the carnation be- ing that of John Parkinson embodied in his "Para- disus," but nothing like so full. '•Le Jardinage des OEillets" was written by L. B., whose address to the reader is a verselet telling how the carnation came to wear the sceptre in the King- dom of Flowers. L. B. was perhaps less an authority on the carnation than an elegant writer who was as happy in flllmg pages of his book with philosophical remarks as in discoursing on cultural matters. Some 70 names of carnations are given, and it is interest- ing that among these are some also named by Parkin- son, whose "Gray Hulo" appears as "le Hulot grls " Le sauvage" may be accepted as identical also with the Sauadge of our John. Instead of the public flower-shows there seem to have been private exhibi- tions, for the writer remarks on the pleasure there was in rearing some beautiful and rare sort; over and above the profit -it brought to its master, and to see It inspected by gardeners who came to examine all its parts, to observe its petals, to distinguish its colors, and, according to the spirit by which they were ani- mated, to show up its good qualities or discover its r&ui ts. Carnations were cultivated solely in pots, and when nf ^SZ^^ J^ blooms were supported by round pieces ?L fl^'^"^'''^^,^'^"^ <"■ '''^'^'^ according to the color of i„f,„vl. §'■■ ■ ^"°?J?. "^^^ produced nearly the whole year round; during Winter, from early layers which had n?w i-1.?,Jl'„A"i"™" ?,"'' ''™'" °''J P^'^-its which pushed r,? thi'" '"'■?• '" "i'' y^^"'' these flowers being used m the composition of Winter bouquets. The little structures in which the plants were kept during Win- innlXfl'"^„„^''»li^-^^"*"='"'''',/"'J "° artiflcial heft was cS^rcoll^wal'lig^hteT^ """' ^'""'"' "''^" ^ «^« °^ In a chapter on seedling-raising it is advised to fnJ? °v,^ °ti t",° P°roDa- fhlV'l/'^^ ^"''^'^'^ }'y ^'^"""'^ methods, in addition to that of sowing seeds; a method of splitting un the end of the stem of cuttings into four sinls befnl recommended as infallible. Layering by Iplittine thi stem seems to have been a usual practice, bSt thl Th^ KnnJ""^'"', 2^ making layers is also described Fk>wer°°G''rowin|!''''"' ^'"^ "Christian Reflections on The writer of the "Nouveau TraitS" goes about Vii«! nrif?**! ^ '" ^ • "°™ workman-like minnerf in the preface remarking that several people raised obiec exnerilnoe""n,fhfi.'''™'«^'"^ '''? ^e-^™*^ and^mfking 'his experience public, narrow views which he rnmhnfs with vigor. Chapter I treats of layering the btst time for doing this work being from July 20 to the month of August, the method of layerhil beine de- tailed clearly and with fullness. Th" soil used for layers was composed of two parts thoroughly dicayed horse dung, and one part black or marsh earth. Small pots or funnels of tin are recommended to be used for the layers. Those failing to emit roots were put on a hot bed and covered with bell glasses, by which means splendid plants were produced. Otherwise cuttings were not relied upon. Chapter II is about pots, which it would appear reached the gardener in an unfinished condition, as the remarks on making holes for drainage show. Soils are the theme of chapter III, those too heavy, too light, too moist and too dry being con- demned. For "Incarnats" a soil of one-half horse dung thoroughly decayed and old, the other half to be composed of black soil, material from elevated tufts on marshes, and one-sixth yellow loam is noted. For other sections and picotees two-thirds black soil and one-third horse dung with one-sixth yellow loam. Chapter IV tells how the carnation is to be potted. The peg having been removed from the layer the lat- ter has the connecting piece of stem severed quite close to its junction witti the layer, so that roots may push from it as well as from the tongue. The bottom of the pot was next fitted with horse dung for drain- age. The compost was then added till it reached nearly the rim of the pot, and decayed dung level to the brim, and one layer set in the material. Most growers, it is remarked, planted three or four in each pot, but the author preferred to put one only, and this was planted directly into the flowering pot. Up till the beginning of December the plants were kept in the Establishment of S. S. Pennoclc, Wholesale Florist, Philadelphia. New addition on the I,eft. .See page 151, issue of Feb. 8, 1906. open air, but protected from inclement weather. Then they were transferred to the greenhouse, from which frost was kept by means of paper and mats in prefer- ence to fires. In many gardens the usual method of protection consisted in placing the plants in cellars. During Winter w^ter was only applied when the plants flagged, and sometimes saucers were used as a means of conveying water to the roots, each plant being placed in a saucer into which just a little water was introduced when the soil required moistening. In Passion week the plants were returned to the open, and numerous recommendations are given as to the aspects to be chosen during the different stages of the plant's life. Chapter IX is devoted to water and its application, the writer disapproving of the practice of supplying manure water lavishly, his own experience being that cow-manure was best, and three or four applications sufficient during Summer. Chapter XV is all about seed-saving, sowing, etc. Plants which naturally were free seed bearers were chosen as mothers. Some sowed the seeds in Autumn, others in Spring, a time which he himself preferred and favored the Holy Week, "be- cause of the full moon." Rea. or was it Gilbert, used almost e.xactly the same words when writing of the same subject. In chapter XXIII the qualities of a good carnation are thus given: The flowers ought to be of large size furnished with numerous petals, round, well-striped and without spots. They were to be large, because small blooms were not esteemed unless very fine in- deed; well furnished with petals, because a flat flower had not the beauty of the dome-shaped, that is to say one in which a kind of dome forms in the center of the flower. (This type of flower is portrayed in Par- kinson's "Paradlsus.") A circular outline is the form required in a perfectly striped carnation, for the car- nation without stripe (or bar) is little to be esteemed the stripe forming its chief beauty when it is large and when it extends from the base to the edge of the petal. Lastly, the flower was to be spotless, because a spotted carnation lacks purity. Is confused; and being confused, should be thrown away. . A capital catalogue raisonnS of the best sorts then in cultivation is given. It is divded into sec- tions, for example, violets, in which purples, brown (or black-brown) were placed: reds of all shades; in- carnats, pale, bright, and flame colored; roses, flesh, pure whites, and "pignetez." the latter being all spot- ted. With the exception of these the others were all flakes with white grounds. There are also tricolors, in which a bar of purple followed one of pale rose on a white ground." Another variety had a "milk ground cut with large brown, nearly black bars and rose color. A "bizarre" is mentioned composed of seven colors. In addition to the description of the flower of each variety, its habit, the number of blooms to be left on its plants, their healthiness, or liability to disease, and the place it was raised, are all given. This very keen florist also thought it was proper to dress blooms to the best advantage, by which they were made larger and more shapely, and disposes of the objections that it would appear were even then brought against the practice as being opposed to nature. Imported Plants and Department Stores. (Paper prepared by F h. Atklaa and read before tbe Amert- ^ssociatiOD of Nursery meD.) Up to this time we have imported large quantities of choice nursery stock, and, through this, we have had some experience in this particular line. We know large quantities of stock have been imported in the last few years which could have been pur- chased far better in this country by the importers. Perhaps more than 50,000 Crimson Rambler roses were imported last year from Holland and sold as American grown stock, much to the discredit of home grown stock. All the nurserymen in this country are aware that imported Crimson Rambler roses are soft and not as good as home grown plants, and florists who depended on growing these roses in pots were greatly disappointed by this misrepre- sentation. This is only one item misrepresented; other foreign stock is often pushed on the market by misrepresentation. Perhaps not all the nurserymen at this meeting are acquainted with the details of importing and also what the consequences are, and how serious a problem this will be in the future. In the first place it is necessary, if there is any chance of the tariff being revised, that the nurserymen should be strongly represented in this revision. As it is at present, the duty is absolutely worthless as protection; in fact If there were no duty at all, it would perhaps be just as good. We beUeve that some of the gentlemen present will speak about the stock sold to department stores, and as we are under the impression that, at the last chance of the tariff, the 21/30. duty on each ro.se was made by a certain committee to protect the American nurserymen, it has since been found out that this is no protection whatever. Now, suppose that this 2V2C. duty on each rose were advanced to 5c., the roses then could not be sold cheaper than at $90 per 1000 to department stores. Then the Ameri- can growers could offer good stock to this class of trade in competition with the European growers. In several department stores last year imported evergreens were sold at from 25c. to 50c. each. The stock consisted mainly of varieties absolutely worth- less for America, that would give the purchaser poor results, and naturally the purchaser is dis- couraged in planting this class of stock. Now, to avoid this importation and sale to the department stores a tariff of 15c. to 2 0c. per foot on all kinds of transplanted evergreens, not including seedlings, would stop the importing of this cheap stock. Millions of Norway spruces, pines. Arbor vit^s, hemlocks, retinisporas, and other ordinary varieties are grown in America, and yet, last Fall, in Eastern cities hundreds of cases of this class of stock were imported and used for window boxes, sold at auc- tions, and spruces were sold for table Christmas trees. If a duty as above would be made on the varieties mentioned, they would not be imported for cheap sales to compete with American-grown stock, and if it is necessary to import evergreens of the more choice kinds, we could then afford to pay a specific duty per foot. This would give a fair pro- tection to all stock that could be grown in America The same thing that applies to evergreens, ap- plies to shrubs and trees, which, as we all know, can be grown more successfully (n America; and yet the foreign stock is worked off by agents to the detriment of nurserymen in this country who have similar stock to sell. The writer would strongly advise that the nursery- men get together and patronize each other instead of supporting European nurserymen, who have no interest in the future of our industry, other than the almighty French franc or Dutch gulden. Furthermore, the writer believes that men sel- ling European nursery stock in this country could secure sufficient business without selling to the detri- ment of the nurserymen. While we have been told many times by resident representatives in this country that they have cut out the department stores and private trade, and that it is only the men who come from Europe to represent European firms that cater to this class, we of course know the truth of these statements, and would suggest that nurserymen, in placing orders, discriminate against the agents who sell to the trade that is the most detrimental to the growers in this country. March S, 1906 The Florists' Bxchange 273 FREE HOSE trial. We will send our "Florist" hose to you on todays' trial ^^'tli the under- standing that it it la not eatlstactory, you may return it to us and we will pay charges both ways. You are under no obligations to keep the hose unless it suits you. We think you will admit this Is a fair offer, and we hope to be favored with your order. Wm. H. Kay Co , 244 Fulton Street New York. Mention the FLorists' Bxcbange wben writing. Louisville, Ky. A Successful Show. The rose and carnation display held in a vacant storeroom on Fourth avenue, Wednesday afternoon and night, February 21, which was open to the public witliout cost of admis- sion, was a decided success, and is sure to be of great value to the local trade generally. While the dissemina- tors of new varieties responded most heartily to our call for displays, espe- cially those in the Eastern section of the country, a few varieties were not shown that we should have liked to see. The public attended in large numbers, even though the show was not advertised except by local notices in the newspapers, and notices in the advertisements of the retailers who believe in the value of newpaper ad- vertising. The following displajs were made: By the Minneapolis Flower Com- pany, a vase of the new rose. Miss Kate Moulton, which attracted much deserved attention, and from the many exclamations of pleasure made by the ladies it is sure to go well over the counter. H. Weber & Sons Cornpany, Oak- land, Md., staged carnation Jessica, a splendid striped variety that at- tracted special attention on accoiint of its stem, which holds the flower al- ways upright; My Maryland, their line white, which last year arrived in such poor condition, but this year re- deemed itself and showed that it de- served all the good things said about it. Chicago Carnation Company, Joilet, 111., had carnations Fiancee, red, white and Daybreak Lawson, Glendale, a striped variety of apparent merit: Imperial, a variety peculiarly shaded and striped; Skyrocket, a red that should be a money maker, also a seedling red. Number 4 9. Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company and John Hartje, Indian- apolis, Ind., Candace, their pink va- riety so favorably known. W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne. Ind., a fine vase of Glendale. A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Va. Red Sport, which they claim is, and which has the appearance of a bi-p;id winner. H. A. jahn. New Bedford. Mass., seedlings. Number 49, a white of fine size and form; Number 43, a crimson, and Number 7. a deep crim- son. These three varieties certainly have excellent keeping qualities, for they arrived here on Monday morn- ing and were not staged until Wed- nesday, and at the close of the exhi- bition they showed up as well as any shipped here. Backer & Company, Billerica, Mass., had a large vase of mixed seedlings and sports, which at- tracted the public because of the many different shades of colors. R. Fischer, Great Neck, L. I., sent carnation Abundance, a white of me- dium size, but which is claimed to be a great producer: also a vase of the freesia Purity, which appears to be a good thing, and which proved its keeping quality by arriving after its long journey, in most excellent con- dition. Ferd. Boulon & Son, Sea Cliff, N. T., exhibited a light pink sport of Lawson, called Long Island Beauty, which should be a good thing for those successful with Lawson; the color is good; also a vase of well grown flowers of violet Princess of Wales. H. R. Carlton, Willoughby, O., staged violet Governor Herrick. This is of a rich, dark purple color, and single, with excellent keeping qualities. Jacob Sohulz, Louisville, exhibited H' deliver at once or will book orders tor March and April delivery. H. IN. EATOIN, ssoseeseeeesc 8 :.399& e sossssaaaseesssseseseseessesosesssese o Ufntlon The Florists* BxchaDCe when wrltlnff. 500.000 COLEUS Verschaffeltli, Golden Bedder and fancy named varieties. Can g^j^gj CuttlngS, 60C. fQT 100, $5.00 pfiF 1000 CaSll South Sudbury, Mass. NiKOTEEN Aphis PUNK) THE ORIGINAL ANOeENUINE Nicotine fuNiiiANT DELV IMfTflTE D BUT NEVER tCUAllD NIFORM™ALWEffECntt| DONr ACCEPT INFFRIOR fMITAnONS PRICE eOtPERBOX OF 12 SHEETS »655 PERCASEOP TWELVE BOIES. CJJICOTINE MFG.CO. ST. L0UI5. MO^) Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. carnations Lieutenant Peary, white; John E. Haines, a magnificent red; Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Lawson, En- cliantre-ss and Variegated Lawson; Bride and Bridesmaid roses, mignon- ette, myosotis, lily of the valley and some pots of blooming pansies. C. H. Kunzman, Louisville, had a vase each of Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson, Fiancee, Number 3 8, a red. Prosperity and Lady Bountiful carnations, ana a vase of especially good lily of the vailey. Mrs. C. B. Thompson, Louisville, staged carnations Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson, Flamingo and Lady Bounti- ful; roses Mme, Abel Chatenay and American Beauty, lily of the valley and violets. August R. Baumer, Louisville, had a vase each of Mrs. Frances Joost, Mrs. E. A. Nelson, En- chantress and Mrs. Lawson carna- tions, grown by Leo Zoeller, Louis- ville; and a vase each of Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson and Nelson Fisher, grown by Jensen & Dekema, Chicago, III. The day after the exhibition there arrived from John Riemels. Woodhaven, L. I., a vase of his Win- some, a pink of excellent si-/,e .and form, and witli fine stems; from John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., a vase of John E. Haines. It was, indeed, a pity that these varieties did not reach us in time for the show. Our thanks are extended to those who so kindly helped us make such an excellent display. A. R. li. Toledo, O. Trade Notes. Our town has been very quiet for a considerable time; nothing re- marjtable has happened and business is going on as usual. The Florists' Club met on February 21; the at- tendance was large, as the meeting in March is to be one of those quarter- ly meetings at which every florist shall show his best product before his fel- low florists and those of the public who like to attend. A full decision in regard to the exhibit was not reached, and a special meeting will be held very soon to settle all the particulars. A committee of one — President Bayer — was appointed to look up a suitable place, perhaps an empty store, whtre a more elaborate show could be made than our club room would permit. John Hartje, from Indianapolis, Ind., staged his new large pink carna- tion Candace, which was in charge of Mr. Hasselman. F. Dorner & Sons sent White Perfection. Both carna- tions were very much admired. Krue- ger Brothers gave the boys a great sur- prise with a sport of Enchantress car- nation which had that beautiful Mar- quis pink shade; they have only two plants of it and hope that these will prove true. J. L. Schiller is back again at his desk and wishes to thank the club for the beautiful flowers sent to him reg- ularly to the hospital during his re- cent illness. Charles Loechner, of the Yokohama Nurseries; and Mr. Outerbrldge, of Henry & Lee, and a number of Dutch- men too numerous to mention have been visitors. Counter trade In the seed stores is opening up very actively, and cata- logue trade is heavier than last year. CARNATION PLANTS FROn SOIL CLEAN AND HPALTHY LAWSON $1.50 per tOO; $12.50 per 1000 BOSTON MARKET J.50 " J2.50 " MORNING GLORY 2.00 " 15.00 " CRUSADER 2.50 " 20.00 " MRS. PATTEN 3.50 " 30.00 « J.A.BUDUONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO WHOLESALE rSpe"iaM, GROWER OF Roses and Carnations CIT FLOWERS lleotlon llie FloriMti' Bxchange whep wilting. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per l(«i Enchantress $3.00 Lawson 2.00 Prosperity 2.00 Bradt 2.00 Fenn 1.50 Queen Louise 1.50 May Naylor l.^O .Joost 1-25 Eldorado 1-25 EDW. J. TAYLOR SOUTHPORT, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange wbea wiitlisg. SHEEP MAINIRE DRIED AND QROtrND Mixes immediately with tiie soil WRITE ns FOK PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The Florists' Eschange when writing. Pulverized Sheep Manure By Bag, Ton, or Car Load Lots. GEORGE RIPPERGER, LONG ISLAND CITY, N Y. Mention the Florists' Elichange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mention the PLorlsts' Exchapge when writing. 100,000 CHRYSANTHEHS ROOTED CUTTINGS, »1.25 per 100; $10.00 per Monrovia. Polly Rose, Appleton, Eaton, Koblnsou, Bonnaflon, $2.00 per 100; $16.00 per Dr. EnEuihard, Alice Byron, Wm. Dnck- liana,€lieltoni, . „. ^ v ,., beliveredtoBOit, Healthy Stock, enongh said. WM. BECKER, Box 48. Farmingdale, L. I. Mention The Florists' Bichange when writing. Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock- Per 100 Fer 1000 Lieut. Peary, Cardinal $6.C0 $50.00 Lady Bonntiful 4.00 35.00 Wlilte Lawson. Nelson Fisher 3.60 30.00 Dalielni. Ethel Ward I o (,a 9j; rn Enchantress. ProBperlty i ^•"" ^■^" Mrs.T, W. I.awson, The Queen... 2.60 18.00 Boston Market. Maceo [ 2.00 16 00 Melt*a. Pink .^rmazindy 1 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 CRAFTED ROSES. FINE STOCK. READY NOW. Illchmond, »3,00 per doz.. »20.00 per 100. $176.00 per lUOO. Klllarney, $2.60 per doz., $18.00 per ICO, $150.00 per 1000. Etoile De France, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. Kalserln, Carnot, Uncle Jolin. Chatenay, $2.00 jier doz.. $15.00 per 100. Kride Bridesmaid, Golden GatcWoot- ton, 2'.i in. pots. $2.00 i.er doz.. $12.00 per 100. Chrysanthemums, 60 iine varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Caiinaa, strong dormant roots In 30 fine varletiee, f 2 UO and $3.00 per 100; $18.00 and S25.00 per lOOO. VERBENAS 100 1000 Best Uaiuinoths, rooted cnttlDga — $1.00 (8.00 MISCtLLANtOUS Ageratum, Oope'a Pet, White Cap, 100 1000 P. Pauline. 8. Ourney L. Bennet $1.00 $8.00 Achyranthes. four sorts l.tO 8.00 Anipelopsis Veltchll, pot grown 8.00 Coleus, best bedding and fancy sorts... 1.00 8.0O Cuphea 1.26 Fuchsia,doubl6 and single 2.00 16.00 Feverfew, double white 1.50 12.00 (ieranlums, double and single 2.00 16.00 Heliotrope ,:Ugbt and dark 1.26 10.00 Ivy, German 1.50 Moon Vine, true white 2.00 16.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman 1.25 10.00 Salvia, new early flowering sorts 1.60 12.00 ASPARAGUS SPKENGBRI, 3 In., pots. $6.00 per 100 ; 3H In., $8.00 per 100. BBOUNIAS, flowering varieties, 3 In., pots, »S.0O per 100. 8M1LAX, from 2M in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; $I8.0C per 1000 ; 3 in., $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. CYCLAMEN rive colors. .Tuly sown. $3.00 per 100. $18.00 per 10<") Rooted Cuttings, Heliotrope, $1.00 per 100 : German Ivy, Salvia Bonfire, 7'« per 100: Ager- atum Ourney, liiv l"r 1"" : Pansies, nice plants. l.cst ordinary culture. Wholesaled f«r $25.00 per hundred at Christinas. Chrysanthemum Novelties r^eaS'y Mrs. Ceo Beech, Mrs. J. C. Dunne, Old Cold, Mrs. C. Heaume, Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. H. Partridge, T. Richardson, Mary Ann Pockett Fine Plants In 2% inch pots, 50o each; $5.00 per dozen; $35,00 per 100. CARNATION NOVEI^TIES— Immediate Delivery Victory, Robert Craig, J. E. Haines, Jessica, My Maryland, $12 00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. CHARLES M. TOTTY, - MADISON. N. J. 25 and 250 at 100, and 1000 rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Bed Seed ling, 3-3y, in. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per lOUO. Fiancee, $6.00 per 100; Fred Burlii, $4.00 per 100; Variegated Lawson, $5.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchant- ress, D. Whitne-, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Fair Maid, Har- lowarden. Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. GRAFTED ROSES 2y2 In- pots. Orders booked for Bride. Brldeemald and Golden Gate at $10.00 per 100, «S0 00 npr lOOO! T.lhprt.v. Klllnrnpv an 'laeemaiu ana lioiaen vja«e at qfiu-uu per »0. $90.00 per 1000; Liberty, KUlarney ^^d Kaleerln A. Victoria. $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Guaranteed fine stock in every way. JAHES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave., Mention the Florists' Bridgeport, Conn. Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS. Rooted cuttings. Enchantress, Lady Bountiful, Nelson Fisher, n. A. Patten, Boston Harket and Flamingo, read3' for March delivery. Write for prices and get a bargain. Velie Brothers, Mention The Florists' Valley View Greenhousus Marlborough, N. Y. Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commeroial Pink Carnation Booted cutttngs. ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100: $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framln|ham,Mass. Mention The Florists' ExcliKi^e whpn writiiio'. Mention The Florists' Exchange when Killing. ROOiED Carnation clitinqs F4IR ^AID $2.00 per fOO; $15.00 per lOOO Cash. Please Wm. Livcscy, Care of Red Store. Darlmoulh Street, NEW BEDFORD, MASS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire leOE BROSjjX'I'lSh st'^.-Brooklyn, N. V Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. Per luu Per 1000 RED SPORT $5.00 $40.00 Qr KEN LOUISE. . 1.25 10.00 All cuttings well rooted, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville Va. ^^ent^on The Florists' Exchange when wriiiug. THE AMERICAN CARNATION PRICE, $3.50. SEND FOR A COPY A. T. OB L,Il MARB Ptgr. & Put>. Co. L,td., a Duane St., N.V. Ui'ntloD Tb. Floriat.' IOgch.iur» whan writing. Aristocrat Did not have to wait until next year to prove herself, and tliough still handicapped by distance, it beat all-comers at Toronto, Canada, last week, thereby winning The Canadian Challenge Cup. ALL the Lawson medal winners were there. Orders booked now for rooted cuttings. Dissem- ination January, 1907. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Joliet. III. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrMlrg. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 VICTORY. ROBT. CRAIG CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELI.E WHITE LAW.SON... I.ADT BOUNTIFUI. ENCHANTRESS AeLSON fisher $3.00 OI.ENDAI.E $12.00 $100.00 ,.. 12 00 100.(0 . . 12.00 100 00 6.00 60.00 6.00 60.00 1.00 36.00 3.60 30.00 S.OO 26.00 3.00 26.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from aVi Inch potg, $12.00 per 100. March delivery. ROSES. Brides, Bridesmaids, Ohatenay, Gates, Perle, Sunrise and La Detroit 2Si Inch pots $3.60 per 100. Cash or 0. O. D, MRS. PATTEN. ESTELLE HARRY PENN FLAMINGO CRANE LAWSON.. BOSTON M.A.RKET. WHITE CLOUD Per 100 PerlOOlJ $26.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 2.60 2 50 2,00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 W. J. & M. S. VBSBV, FORT 'WAVNE, INOIANA. ftfentlon Hie FlorlsU' Exchange when wrltlnr. QLENDALE If you arc looking for the best variegated carnation ever disseminated, get GLENDALE ; it's "IT " from every point of view. Rooted cuttings, guaranteed strong and healthy. Per 100, - SI 2.00 Per 1000,^100.00 Chicago Carnation Co., W. J. & M. S. YESEY. JOLIET. ILL. FORT WAYNE, IND. Mention The Flnrlut** FT^hnne^ whpn writing. CARNATIONS STRONG, HEALTHY, CUTTINGS. Well t'ooted in Sand with Soil on Bottom. 100 1000 PINK— ENCHANTRESS $2.50 $20.00 LAWSON l.,50- 12.00 GOETHE 2.00 15.00 WHITE- WHITE LAWSON.. 3.50 30.00 THE IJCEBN 2.00 15.00 QUEEN LOUISE 2.00 1.5.00 100 1000 RED— CRISIS 4.50 40.00 FLAMINGO 3.00 '25.00 ESTELLE -2.00 15.00 YELLOW- ELDORADO 2.50 20.00 VAK.- VAR. LAWSON 5.00 PROSPERITY J.OO 15.00 C. F. BERTANZEL, THE WHEATLY GARDENS, R08LYN, L. Mention The Flnrlatw' Elcbange when wrltlpg. Beautiful Prontable The Haest and moat brilliant commercial red la existence; commanding fancy prices everywhere Strong, healthy, rooted cuttings, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO. Per 100 PerlOOO White Lawson 2.60 $20.00 Fiancee 6.00 46.00 Queen 1.50 Ethel Ward 2.60 Per too Per 100 12.6 20.00 260 of any one variety at 1000 rate. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES I- H. GUSHING. Prop., QUIDNICK. ANTHONY, P. 0., R. I. Uentlon The Flnrl.t.' Rxchnnire whpn writing. CARNATIONS Per 100 PerlOOO Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $.50.00 Crisis 6.t0 16.00 Lady Bonntifnl 3.60 80.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Estelle S.oO 2.500 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden ... ...2.00 16.00 From pots 60c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Stroag;. Healtliy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings loo looo Fiancee $5.00 $46.00 Mrs. Nelson 1.26 111.00 "Irs. Patton '2.E0 20.0() Prosperity 1 25 10.00 LadyBountifQl 2.60 20.00 Queen Louise 126 10 OO Lorua 125 lO.fH) Harlowaden 125 10.00 Challenger 1.25 10.00 Stan ard Greenhouses, NORWOOD, - - Rhode Island. Mention The Florlats' Exchange when writing. March 3, 1906 The Hlorists' Exchange 275 eHRYSANTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest Merry Xmas early white. Kalb. Nonin, Quest Ivory. late white. W. Bonnaffon. Estelle. Tim. Eaton. Robinson. Jerome Jones. Wanamaker. Chadwick. YELLOW Koi de Italia. Golden Beauty. PINK Wm. Duckham, Murdock. Oct. Sunshine. Yellow Eaton. M. Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Yellow Jones. Cinna. Klmberly. Omega. Golden Wedding. Maurnier. Balfour. Pacifle. M. Newell. J. K. Shaw. Perrin. Cobbold. Liger. Dr. Enguehard. L. Perkins. P. Ivory. RED Oakland. Paul Labbe. Black Hawk. Write lor Prices. We are the Largest Growers of of 'Mums in the V. S. D O ^ E! ^ Kaiserin, 2% in. pots, $4.00 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000. '^'•^'^'^-^ FINE STOCK. eflRNflTI©NS KOOTED CUTTINGS REAOV MffW. ' PINK. Per 100 1000 Lawson $1.50 $12.50 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Morning Glory 1.50 11.00 WHITE. Boston Market Flora Hill. Per 100 1.60 1.25 1000 12.50 10.00 White Cloud CRIMSON. Harlowarden 1.25 2.00 10.00 15.00 WIET0R BR©S., 51 Wabash Avenue, CHieHG© I Jffntinii Tbe FlcTists* Exchange when writing. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINGS Carnations and Roses CARNAXIOIVS Plntc 100 1000 Fiancee J6.00 »50.00 Lawson 1.60 10.00 Mrs. Nelson 1.25 10.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Estelle Red 2.00 17.50 MKlit Pink Enchantress Morning (.ilory 'White Boston Market Lady Bountiful Flora Hill ROSES Fine, stroiiK, 'well root- 100 1000 ed CnttlnKS Liberty »3.00 J25.00 Sunrise 3.00 26.00 Uncle John ,. 2.00 17.50 KaUerln 2.00 17 50 Perle 2.00 17.60 Wm. Askew, Chatenay Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.50 1.50 l.BO 3.00 1.25 100 2.00 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1000 20.00 12.50 10.00 25.00 10.00 1000 17.50 12.60 12.50 12.50 12.5C PETER REINBERQ 51 ^W ABASH AVENUE Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CHICAGO CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Best Pink Varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, clear pink $8.00 $60.00 Enchantree.'^. flesh pink 3.00 26.00 Fair Maid, flesh 2.60 20.00 Mrs. LaWBon, cerise 2.00 16. oO Best Scarlet Varieties. The Cardinal, beat the "Robert Craig" last year at Chicago, St. Louis and Montreal 16.00 $50.00 Ked Lawson 6 00 40.00 Crnsader, good commercial 2.00 15.00 Best White Varieties. Ladv Bountiful $4.00 $35.09 White Lawson 4.00 30.00 Liaut. Peary 5.00 45.00 Best Varieqated Varieties. Glendsle, m w $12.00 $100.00 Varienated Lawson 6.00 40.00 Mrs. M. A. Patten 2.60 20.00 Prosperity 2.00 16.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.00 30.00 Harlowarden, crimson 2.00 15.00 Send us a list of your wants and we will make you a low figure. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. JOLIET ILLINOIS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Enchantress Sport MRS. W. T. OMWAKE from 3 to 6 Hhades darker than Enchantress. Just right. Sample bloom for 25c, postpaid $10 per 101); $76 per 1000. Unrooted, one half price. READY THIS WEEK 6000 White and Red LawHon, Kooted CuttioiirB of choice quality. $35.00 per 1000, 250 at 1000 rates CASH PLBASK. Henry Elchholz* Waynesboro, Penn. UentloD The Florlsta' Exchange when ^r^itlng. CARINATIOIVS Mg Maryland, pure while. Jessica red aod white variegated. Kxtra large liigh grade commer- cial varieties. The finest and most profitable ii> their respective classes. Botli varieties show e.\tra strong IjAWSON habit, and similar height. WE ADVISE the alert grower to try both of these varieties. $2.50 per dozen. $12.00 per IOC. SIOO.OO per I COO. Send tor our new catalogue giving tail de- scriptions of the above, and other new and standard varieties. The H. Weber & sons Co. OAKLAND. MD. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. STRONG, HEALTHY, BOOTED CARNATIONS, CuttlngB from clean stock. We have 50*000 plants for stock. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, white fjiieeii Louise, white Harlowarden, crimson.... LawHon, pink Joost, pink ProMperity, variegated ... E^ncliantreHs, light pink.. Dalieim, crimson Pfttten, variegated ) « qo White Lawson. white f Variegated Lawson 5.00 Discount on large orders. 6 percent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW & BANKS. Westport. Conn. Uentlon The FlorlBta* Exchange when writing. L$2.00S15.00 2.60 2 60 20.00 26.00 Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 1000 Robert Craig $12.00 $100.00 White Lawson 3.60 30.00 Mackinac 2.50 20.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Boston Market 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 McQowan, 2 in. pots ouly.. 2.00 15.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.00 15.00 100 1000 Victory $12.00 $100.00 Fair maid 2.00 15.00 Fiancee 5.00 Lord 2.00 15.00 Flamingo 3.00 25.00 Crusader 2.60 20.00 Mrs. Patten 3.00 25.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Flora Hill 2.00 15.00 Ready for shipment now. Can furnish some of the varieties from 2 inch pots. List and Prices on Application. THE- LEO NIESSEN COMPANY, I2I7 Arcli Street, PHII.ADKI.PHIA, Pa. Mention The Florists' Bxcb»nee when wrttloc C ARNKTIONS. ROBERT CRAIQ ) Strong Plants. 2i inohh pots, |15.00 per hundred. Trans- JOHN E. HAINES \ planted in soil, S12.00 per hundred. Bnchantress, Strong plants, 2J in. pots, $3 per 100. Kooted Cuttings, $2.50per 100 Variegated Lawson, Rooted Cuttlnga, $5.00 per hundred. Richmond Rose, 2J inch pots, $12.00 per hundred ; $100.00 per thousand. ROBERTO PYE, NYACK-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Abundance It is a medium sized Pure White Carnation tbat will t:ivt' you flowers eleven months of the year. It bringwa liii:her price in New York Market than either Queen Louise or Boston Market. Shipping commenced in December. Price per rooted cuttings, $J.75 per dozen $J0.00 per JOO, $75.00 per 1000 250 at JOOO rates 50 at 100 rates R. FISCHER. Great Neck. LI. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing, CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties o( 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send tor list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE Box226.Kenne«Square,Pa. Mention The FlTlsts' Exchuugc when \7rlti.1g. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Price, $3. SO A.T DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8 Duaae Street, New York NOW READY BOOTED GHBNHTiON GOTTIKGS 100 1000 Fair Maid $2.60 $20.00 Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Pink Lawson 2.00 15.00 Qneen 2.00 16.00 Variegated Lawson 5.00 40.O0 White Lawson 3.00 25.00 Fiancee 6.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Encliantress. $12.00; Pink Law- son, Qneen, $10.00 ; Variesated Lawson $26.00; 'White Lawson. $16.00 per 1000. . CC\\ PIT^ 2 in., very fine, 3-6 \^yjl^CyjJ branches. Qolden Bedderand Verschaffeltil |2.00 perlOa. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. New Carnation for 1906 WQitePiirfeGtlOD It is all white Write now for full description. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IND. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when wrtilng. 276 The Florists' Exchange GIMSSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS CASH WZTB OBDE&. The columns ander this heading are reserTed for adTertlBenjcnta of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Sltoatlons Wanted or other Wants; also of GreenhouBes, Land. Sec- ond-Hand MaterlalB, etc.. For Sale or Bent. Our charge Is 10 ct«. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, wltboat display. Display edrertlBemeDts In these columns, 16 cents per line; count \2 lines agate to the Inch. [If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Want- ed, or other advertlBements are to be addressed care of this office, adrertlaers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding.] Oop7 must reach New York office ft p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertisers In the Western States desiring to advertise under Initials, may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago office at 217 La Salle Ave. STOCK FOR SALE ROSES— See adv. of Leedle Co., Springfield, Ohio. HAKDV PHLOX, lOU Named Varieties. Pali- sadea Nurseries, Sparliill. N. Y. FANCY i;OCKY FORD Cantaloupe seed, whole- sale, per lUO lbs., $20.00. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. HARDY PERKNNIAI^.— Complete Ligt ot Field and Pot -grown plants. Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll. N. Y. DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS, field grown, mixed varieties, whole roots $4.00 per hundred. W. F. Allen, Salisbury. Md. WB make Standard Flower Pots, etc. Write us when in need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln University, Chester Co.. Pa. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, Field Crown, strong roots, vines 2 to 3 feet, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y. 1000 Isaac Buchanan Gladiolus, $20,00 per 1000. 5000 Brenchleyensis Gladiolus. $10.00 per 1000. Apios Tuberosa, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with or- der. Estate of Louis Siebrecht, Floral Park, New York. DAHLIAS. 250 Named Varieties. Cactus, Show. Fancy, Decorative, Single, Pompou, Colarette, &c., containing all the latest Foreign and American Introductions. List ou applica- tion. Palisades Nurseries, Sparklll, N. Y. HARDY PRIMULAS.—Sieboldil (Cortusoides). 12 Named Varieties. Elatior (Polyanthus Primrose), Vulgaris (Eiiglish Primrose), Veris Superba (Giant Cowslip). 2M:-inch pots, doz.. 85c.; 100, $0.00. Palisades Nurseries. Sparkill, N. Y. GENUINE Irish Shamrock, 2^ In. $4.00 per hundred, $35.00 per thousand; 250 at 1000 rate; GOc. per dozen by mail. Cash with order. Plants this year very fine. Order now. J. D. Harcourt's Son, Wapplngers Falls, N. Y. THOSE wishing flue mlsed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below: 1 1-2 Inch, to 2 Inches, $7.50 per 1000; 1 Inch to 1 1-2 Inches. $5.00 per 1000; 1-2 Inch, to 1 Inch. $3.00 per 1000; A few under 1-2 Inch, $5.00 per bushel. A. Brown, Ooloma, Wis. STOCK FOR SALE)— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock, $25. per 100. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100, $65. per 1000. Orders booked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free. Brown Brothers Co., Rochester. N. Y. CANNA8 KED AND SCABLET. Alphonse Bouvler, 6 tt ?2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Beaute Poitevine, 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 Chas. Henderson. 4 (t 2.2j 100; 17.60 1000 Flamingo, 5 tt 2.25 100; 17.50 1000 J. D. Elsele, 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 Premier, 3 ft 3.00 100; 25.00 1000 YELLOW WITH RED MARKINGS. Cinnabar, iVz ft $2.-^u iw; $20.00 1000 Florence Vaugban, 5 ft.... 2.2u luo; 17.50 1000 BED WIXH YELLOW MARKINGS. Mme. Crozy, 4 to 5 tt $3.00 100; $25.00 1000 Antoine Crazy, 5 to 6 ft... 3.50 100; 30.00 1000 PINK AND SALMON. Paul MarQuani, 5 tt $2.50 100; $20.00 1000 Peachblow. 4 to 5 ft 2.00 100; 15.00 1000 Virginia, 4ii tt 2.00 lOO; 15.00 1000 WHITE. BRONZE FOLIAGE. Robusta, 6 to 8 ft $2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Sbenandoab, 4 to 5 tt 2.25 lOO; 17.50 lOLHj Grand Rouge. 10 ft 2.00 100; 15.00 1000 Blacli Beauty, 4 to 6 ft... 7.00 100; 00.00 1000 ORCHID-FLOWERING. Austria, yellow, 5 ft $2.00 100; $15.00 1000 Burbank, yellow. G to 6 ff.. 2.00 100; 15.0 1000 Italia, red, gold edge, 5 ft. 2.00 100;- 15.00 1000 WHITE SPOTTED ROSE, Pair Persian, 4 ft $2.00 100; $16.00 1000 250 at 1000 rate. Cannas, my selection $2.00 100; $16.00 1000 N. B. — These cannas are paclced 250 in a box and four boxes can be cieated together to make one case. Special price on large quantities of cannas made upon application. Send for my florists' seed, plant and bulb catalogue: it contains all you need. Order now, goods can be shipped any time you say. ARTHUR T, BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN, 342 WEST 14TH ST., NEW YORK. 440,000 large 4-year old Barr's Mammoth As- paragus roots, suitable for forcing or for out- door planting where it is desirable to cut the arat season. Price $1.25 per 100; $6.00 per 1.000 or 20.000 for $100.00. Order at once, ground must be cleared. Address W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. TRITOMAS (Red Hot Poker).— Collection of New Sorts in 2i^-lnch pots. All will flower this year. IMckii, Ilufus. May Queen, R. C. Affourtit, Nobills. $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. CoralUna, Pfitzerl, Uvaria Grandiflora. 2V3-incb pots., doz., 75c.; 100, $5.00 Palisades Nurseries. Sparkill, N. Y. 3000 Evergreens for sale to make room for other stock., WHITE PINE. 6 to 7 Ins. $3.00 per 100; 10 to 18 Ins. $7.00 per 100; 4 to fl ft. with balls. $60.00 per 100; Hemlock— 5 to S Ins. $3.20 per 100: 10 to 12 Ins. $4.50 per 100: 4 to 6 ft. with balls $70.00 per 100. Cash please. PIERCE NURSERY. Hart Street, Beverly Farms. Mass. STOCK WANTED WANTED— 1000 Paeonles, 5000 Jap Iris and young stock for lining out. H. J. Corfleld, Birmingham. Mich. WANTED — Rooted carnation cuttings, exchange for European stock. Correspondence invited. Coupland Bros.. Florists. Hessle. England. SITUATIONS WANTED A NO 1 designer and decorator wants position. First class references. John Berglund. 415 Warren St.. Bridgeport. Ct. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, A No. 1 Rose grower and good gardener. Private or commercial. East preferred. Address P. O., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As gardener on coun- try estate. 13 years' experience; reference. Single. American. Address P. E.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young man in florist's store. A good salesman and maker- up. Ready to go to work at once. P. A., care The Florists' Excb ange. ____^_^_^^_^^ SITUATON WANTED — AS seed clerk, German, experience, young man 27 years old, who speaks and writes English. Address J. L., care The Florists' Exchange. GOOD GROWER, American, 35, married man, sober, capable and a hustler; wants position as foreman or charge of section. Well recom- mended. Address A. B.. care The Florists' Elx- change. SITUATION W*ANTED — Young man wishes a situation as assistant for general greenhouse work. Four years' experience in carnations and bedding plants. Address R. S.. care The Flor- ists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — With florist, nursery- man or landscape gardener for outside work, ornamental planting, bedding, etc. Reference as to character and ability. Address O. M.. care The Florists' Exchange. ^ SITUATION WANTED— Young man wishes good, steady position In greenhouses learning how to grow violets, roses, carnations and chrysanthemums. Address P. R., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Rose grower and florist, married. 35 years of age, A No. 1 American Beauty grower, carnations, violets and general plants. Best references. Address C. S., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Steady young man wishes position with private or commercial florist. Experience in greenhouse heating and repairing; willing to make himself generally useful. Address N. O., care The Florists' Ex- change^ SITUATION WANTED — By practical middle- aged florist, life experience growing roses, carnations, violets, chrysanthemums, decorative and bedding plants. Single, sober, state wagts and particulars. P. C, care The Florists' Ex- cbange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman as grower of cut flowers and general line of plants. 23 years' practical experience in the trade. Aged 3S years. German, single man, sober and capa- ble of handling men. Address P. K.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Swede. gardener, seeks position in commercial greenhouse or private place. 30 years old, single. 10 years in business. 7 years in the last place. Address C. Anderson. c|o H. Wilkes, 323 W. 47th Street, New York City. SITXiATION WANTED — Gardener, head man, c^petent to take full charge of gentleman's place. Life experience In greenhouses. Land- scaping and vegetable garden. Single. French, 44. Address Gardener, 171 Somervllle, Main Street. New Jersey. SITUATION WANTED— French gardener, 31, single, sober, life in trade. Competent in finished work in greenhouses and outside. To take full charge of private place or assistant. First-class references. Apply R. T.. 156 Chris- topher Street, New York. SITUATION WANTED— German, well expe- rienced in landscape gardening, topography, modeling, computing area, looks out for a flrst- class and steady position on Installment of parks, etc. Please state wages. P. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener and florist, German, married, two children, wants situa- tion as manager or head gardener on gentle- man's estate. Up to date In all branches of the business. Fine experiences. Address C. R., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman on commercial or private place, competent to take full charge. German, aged 37. life time experience. Has been with last employer fe well recom- mended. Wages $45.00 per month, house and firewood. Address Geo. Stewart, "Tuxedo, New York. THREE good rose growers. State age, na- tionality, experience, married or single, with wages wanted, and send your recommendation in your first letter. Benjamin Dorrance, Dor- ranceton. Pa. WANTED — For a large private place, a first- class man as inside foreman. Must have European experience in some of the best places. Apply with copies of testimonials, to H.. c|o Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, an assistant in rose houses, one who Is capable to water and cut, etc., not afraid to work; willing and strictly sober. $10.00 per month and room. P. D., care ThL- Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young, energetic, sober and indus- trious man to take charge of hardy peren- nial department. State experience, qualifica- tions and salary desired. P. J., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — First-class greenhouse assistant, ex- perienced in growing palms, ferns, etc.. also bedding plants. Wages $50.00 per month and room, with advancement to the right man. P. H., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A steady, sober man, with some ex- perience, to take charge of small greenhouse, lawn, flower beds and vegetable garden. To a competent, willing man steady employment and good place. John C- Hatcher, Amsterdam, New York. A FIRST-CLASS retail florist, used to good trade, city experience. Good, decorator and designer, of pleasing address and good habits. State experience, references and salary ex- pected. B. U.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — By the 20th of March, an experi- enced grower of roses, carnations and gen- eral stock. Must be honest, sober and Industri- ous. $15.00 per week to begin with. State age and references. Address P. N., care The Flor- ists' Exchange. WANTED — For private place, a good, energetic young man who wishes to learn the florists' business, Scotch or German preferred, one who has some knowledge of the work. Steady posi- tion with good prospects for advancement. Ad- dress, C. S. Carr. Manager, Elm Grove, W. Va. SEEDSMAN WANTED — A flrst-class man, with thorough knowledge of fluwer seeds and ability to take charge of florist's orders. A permanent position with splendid opportunity for advance- ment. All replies treated strictly confidential. Address, W. S., Box 1607, New York. N. Y. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store In large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — Foreman, thoroughly experienced In the growing of the highest class of decora- tive plants, palms, ferns, etc.. also bedding plants for retail trade. Permanent postlon to an energetic, temperate and Industrious man with advancement. B. G. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — For a small country place, a hale, single man of 50 to 60, understanding gar- dening. Some person desiring a good home, good meals, and an easy place. Answers must state experience, wages asked, and give refer- ences. Address C. M.. care The Florists' Ex- change. WANTED— Foreman, thorouglily experienced in growing of the highest class of decorative plants, palms, ferns and cut flowers, also forc- ing of Easter stock. Good position to an energetic, temperate and industrious man and good salary. Apply P. T.. care The Florists' Exchange. \A'ANTED — An energetic, sober and industrious young man, as foreman, capable of growing the best class of decorative pot plants, palms, ferns, etc.; also bedding plants for retail trade. Wages $65.00 per month, with house or room. Advancement to the right man. P. G., care Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, an honest, sober and Indus- trious man (single preferred), understanding the care and management of orchids, cattleyas, Cypripediums. Dendrobiums, etc., as well as stove plants and general greenhouse work. Pri- vate estate, thirty miles from New York; wages $35.00. board and room. Address P. S., care The Florists' Exchange. AT one of the Largest Ornamental Nurseries, a young man acquainted with the growth and propagation of hardy Nursery Stock and the general management of such greenhouses (no cut flowers), also possessing good knowl- edge of Herbaceous and bedding plants. Ref- erences required as to cbarn''^*"" energy, and sobriety. State terms. A. B. C. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT ON account of sickness, a long estabUahed florist's business Is for sale. Inquire 11 Pal- metto St., Brooklyn. N. Y. WILL EXCHANGE or sell cheap 2000 feet 4- inch hot-water pipe, 5 ft. lengths, fur bedding or decorating plants or pots. W. Hamilton. Box 171, Wildwood. N. J. FOR SALE — Greenhouse establishment in Flori- da, stocked. cottage and outI)uilding8. modern improvements. Address, A. B. No 2, care The Florists' Exchange. DESIRABLE greenhouse plant of three houses, 24x200 feet; propagating house, 100 feet; pfitting shed, stable and dwelling. Steam heat, eity water. High land, opposite Pouglikeepsie. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley. New York. FOR SALE — House, 7 rooms, steam heat, 1 stable, 5 greenhouses, steam heat, Kearney. N. J., 5 minutes from Erie R. R. depot, and 5 minutes from N. Y. trolley. .T. (}. Perry. Schuyler Avenue, Kearney. New .Jersey. FOR SALE— At a bargain, or to rent with option, on account of failing health, over 1300 feet of glass, newly benched last year. Large brick residence. For terms apply. Floral T. Howell. Pine Bush. New York. FOR SALE: — 22 acres. 5 greenhouaea. good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for descriptive circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311. West Grove. Pa. WANTED — To lease, with view of purchasing, range of modern rose houses, about 20,000 sq. ft., vicinity of New York or Philadelphia. ■ Must be in flrst-class condition. Communica- tions confidential. Florist. Box 97, Passaic, N. J. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouBe establishment of the late William A. Bock; best location on Massachusetts Ave., doing good wholesale and retail business. Full particulars on application to James Paterson, Admr.. 2394 MassachuBetts Ave.. North Cambridge, Masfi. FOR SALE Three Greenhouses 150 x 3 i feet, potting slied 9J X 22 feet, boiler room, Sq x 22 feet, built ab. -ut three years ago. practically new. Everyiblug In complete working order and stocked Onf* acre of land ; V of a mile from Railroad Station ; 18 milea from New York City. Address A. S., CARE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE. MiMiti'in the FLorists' Exchange when writing. PAYING SEED STORE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply business, established 1888, in one ot the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor tunlty for practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a halt interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner tailing the other half. Z. A., care Flokists' Exohanoe. Mention Ttie Florists* Exchange when writing. March 3, 1906 The Plorists' Exchano-e^ 277 FOR SALE BOILER FOR SALE — One Kroeschell No. 5 boiler, ns good as new. used only three sea- snns, write for particulars and price. Will sell ilH-ii|t. John Lawi-ance. Ogdeiisburg. N. Y. W'ANTKI) — -Second - hand greenhouse material in ciii.d condition. I'/a and 2-inch pipe, boiler. :iii{i li;\24-ineb glass, etc. Write P. M., care 'I'hf I'lm-ists' Exchange. BOILERS. BOILERS. BOILERS. SKVERAL good second hand boilers on hand, also new No 16 Hitcblnga at reduced cost, one 12 section Scollay capacity 3000 ft. 4" pipe equal to new. Write for list. Wm. H. Lut- ton. West Side Avenue Station. C. R. H. of N. .T.. .Tersey City. N. J. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 14S9-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE P 1 1 M P^ Rider - EricsBon. Second - hand, from 940.00 up; all repairs; new ; cheap. other mabee; Dnil CDC 1 old up-rlgbt steam boiler, contains DUlLCnO 80 l^-iD. tubes. $26.00. One second hand No. 16 Hitchings Boiler. Good condltloD, $70. PIDC Qood serviceable seoond - hand, with rirC Threads; 21n.. 7 ots.; IH-in.. 6H cts.; IM-ln., 4ct8.: 1-in.. 3cts.; 2H ln.,10ct8.: 3 In., licts.; 4 in., lOots. New 2-in. Standard, fnll len^hs, with couplings, 8^ ots. ft. Old and new flttiiiKS and valves. CTnPl/C mnA nice New Economy, beet made OlUbKO anQ UICO no. l Threads. i^-ln..Min. 1-ln. pipe, fS.OO. No. 2 Threads, IM-ln., IK-ln. 2-tn. pipe, 94.00. PIDC PIITTCDC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 rirC UUllCnO outs >6-ln.-l-In. pipe, $1.00 No. 2 cuts Mn.-2-lD. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES &.in'%1ps"^?.%'^-^ 24-lu. ^ps H-iti.~2H In. pipe. S2.40; i !^-ln.-3Hi-In. pipe. f4.76. i-ln., grips DIDC UICCC ^»v- ^o- 1 Hinged, grips H-ln.-3 rirC VIOCO In. pipe, $2.00. CADnCM UnCC ^«^- H-ln.. guaranteed lOOlbs. DHRULn nUOt pressure. 7^ ots. per ft.; H-ln. not guaranteed, 444 cts. per ft. Uni DCn QACU New. Cypress, 3-ft.x9 ft., from nUI-DtU OHOn 75 ots. up; glazed, complete, from 91.B0 up. Beoond-hand, a« good as new, complete, at 91.26 and $1.00 each. DAniATflDC Steam, as good as new. all sizes, nAUIAlUno ftbout 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. per column. New American 10x12 8lDgle91.70 per box ; 12x12 sinRle $1.75 per box ; 10x12. 12x12. 10x15 B D..$2 40 per box ; 12x14, 12x20. 14x14, 14x20 B. D.. $2 55 per box ; 16x18, 18x18. $2.80 per box ; 18x24 B. D., $3.00 per box. Get our prices on New Gnlf Cypress Bnlld- Ing Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Oil, White L,ead. Futty, Paint, Points, etc. GLASS M ETROPOI-ITAN ATERIAU CO. I398-I4D8 Mslropolllan Avenge. BROOKLYN, N. Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed for me is perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quickly as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever fired, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly, Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Carlson." JOHN A. SCOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY C. G. acoLLAT, Mgr. Established 48 Tears Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. NARCISSUS >"° DAFFODILS For Forcing and Outdoor Planting. POAT BROS., Ettrick, Va MeDtloD the Florlsta" ESxchange when writing. r. D o.i . /LLUST/^ATEO caTALoque. - 1 D A H UI AS Roots in any quantity. David Herbert & Son SuccosBors to L. K. PEACOCK INC., ATCO, N.J. Pittsburg. News Jottings. Tuesday, Marcli 6, is the date of tlie next meeting of the Florists' Club, and it should be an interesting one; the subject will be "Roses," and a good exhibit is promised from the growers. The Holland bulb men have been quite numerous visitors of late. Among the many were J. H. Bock- mann, of the Holland Bulb Company; J. C. Hillenbrand, of the General Bulb Company, and H. Van Zonneveld, of Van Zonneveld Brothers cS: Phillips, (if S.tssenlieim. Among the Growers. A visit to Blind Bx-others' greenhouses at West View, about a hall^ hour's ride by electric car from the city, showed things in good shape. Cut flowers are mainly grown tor the firm's stores. Four houses of good size were filled with roses, such as Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney, Rich- mond and American Beauty. Of the latter one house is grown, and the plants were in fine shape, promising a good cut for Easter. Richmond is doing well, considering the small plants received last year, and the heavy propagation for plants, of which a goodly number was sold. Killarney is a favorite and is doing well. The principal market sorts of carnations are grown in several houses besides lilies and bulbous stock, also a small lot of bedding plants. Blind Brothers, although only two years in the store trade, have made great progress in that time, operating a fine store in the city, a market stand for plants and cut flowers, another store on the .South Side, with con- servatory attached; and a good range of glass houses. The fuel used for heating by steam in the greenhouses is natural gas, supplied from the large mains by a six-inch line, giving plenty of volume, also suflScient pressure. The burners are of the very best, af- fording perfect combustion. The boiler house is of good size for stor- ing coal in case of gas shortage. A fine barn was built last year to ac- commodate ten horses. The firm has eight in use now, and storage capacity for several carloads of feed. Three brothers are in the firm. Henry has charge of the store, and George and Edward have charge of the green- houses. E. C. REINEMAJSt. Detroit. News Items. Edward A. Fetters had a novel decoration tor Washington's Birth- day. It consisted of an American flag as a background, with a Jerusalem cherry tree, cut down, in the center of the window and a hatchet lying beside it. Hermann Theimann, dahlia special- ist, Owosso, Mich., visited Detroit last week. Gust H. Taepke has the material on the ground adjoining his McCellan avenue plant tor the purpose of erecting three houses, each 28 by 175 feet, to contain tour benches each five feet wide. Club News. , ^. . The regular meeting of this club was held Wednesday, February 21, and was fairly well attended. Herman Knope was present after a long siege of sickness. The busi- ness was gone through rapidly and the balance of the tim3 given over to Dodson and Larsen, engineers of this town, who appeared before the club some tinie ago and i^ave a talk on the forced system of hot water. The club members have become in- tensely interested in this system. Mr. Dodson read some communications he had received in favor of his sys- tem for greenhouse heating. Mr. Lar- sen showed several pictures illustra- tive of their system of hot water heat- ing, showing pump, motor and piping. William B. Brown was appointed third member of the committee of growers for the purpose of talking over the possibility of establishing their own prices. Mr. Brown repre- sents the retailers and is to co-operate with the growers. The members next turned their attention to the question box. The first question was how to get rid of snails. Henry Fruck, Grosse Point, stated that he found a mixture of bran and Paris Green slightly mois- tened and thrown around the pl.aces infested a very good remedy. This, however, must be done at night as the snail, like the angle worm, feeds only at that time. The next question was: "Are ce- ment benches good for iirnpiigating'"' j\s George A. Rackhan is the only Detroit man having a cemens propa- gating bench, he answered the ques- tion. He said that he knew of nothing better, as everything root.s. Cement held the heat so well that it was pos- sible to shut oft the iiipes in the middle of the day without putting yourself in danger of lo.sing a plant. Frank Holznagel .said that his ideal bench was one built deep enough to put about ten inches of crushed .'-■tone in the bottom so as to hold the heat and at the same time serve for drain- age. The condition of Harrisii lilies was also discussed at length. J. F. Sulli- van, who is a large bulb grower, said that he had lost fully half of his en- tire Harrisii stock this year. Herman Knope, who has charge of John Breit- meyer's Sons' Mack avenue plant, stated that the loss at his place was over 35 per cent. Other smaller growers also reported heavy losses. The secretary read a communica.- tion from the S. A. F. O. H. asking for some question to be looked into at their next annual meeting. Tlie club talked of submitting the Har- ri.sii lily question to the society, and try to have American growers agree not to buy any of these bulbs for the period of one year, tw see if it Wou'.d bring about a change. It is believed by the Detroit Florists' Club that American growers get diseased stock, and by refusing it altogether the bulb growers would finally wake up t) the fact that they could not aez along without us. J. P. Sullivan reminded the club that the time was ripe to secure a date for their annual outing. It was moved and seconded that all trade paper representatives should have the liberty of attending the club meetings and getting such material as the club deemed worthy of publi- . cation. E. A. Scribner brought out the advisability of a drop tube water tube boiler for greenhouse heating. It was agreed that such a boiler would not serve the purpose, as soft co!i! would block up the small openiii?s between the flues so rapidly that it would be impossible to obtain a draft. HARRY. Chicago Latest News. William Graft, of Graff Broth- ers, Columbus, O., arrived on Tues- day and was welcomed by his old associates. The tru.stees of the Florists' Club have obtained the use of the hall on the flfth floor of the Atlas Building, recently vacated by Joseph Ziska, for the carnation exhibition on March 8. Entries should be made to E. F. Win- terson who is manager of the exhibi- tion. Iv. Coatsworth, who is spending the week at New Castle and was intend- ing to be at Peoria on Saturday, will return direct to Chicago. The meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association scheduled for March 3 at Peoria has been post- poned until March 9. W. K. WOOD. Minneapolis. News Notes. R'ice Brothers wholesale flor- ists report good business, between the city and country trade. The Rosarv report a, good week's trade; they handle large quantities of bulbous stock. Patthey & Thompson have dissolv- ed partnership: the business will be continued bv Mr. Thompson. PAUL. Cromwell, Conn. A recent visitor was William Hage- mann. of New York. Over 100,000 rose plants have al- ready been grafted on to the manetti stock, at A. N. Pierson's, and the work is still in progress. The season has been unusually favorable, and the young plants are looking well. A. N. Pierson was unable to leave this week, as he intended, to join his family in Bermuda. It is uncer- tain now when he will go. H. OMAHA, NEB. — Arrangements are making for a flower show to be held here some time in November next. TORONTO. — Business continues ac- tive. Stock is good .and generally fairly plentiful. Bulbous flowers are in over supply. Narcissus in many varieties are to be seen all over the town, and prices are very unsteady; in many cases the dealer can have the stock for what he likes to offer. Trumpet Major will hardly sell at any figure. The carnations offered are very good; and some extra flne roses are to be had. Some of the violets coming in are Inferior; the hot sun does not improve their color. Fine lilac and azaleas are offered, also good cinerarias and Primula obconica. All our retailers have been busy the past week with dinner and reception decorations. Considerable numbers of plants have been used both at rublitf receptions and large store Spring openings. There was a good meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Association last week. John H. Dunlop gave an interesting account of the Boston meeting of the American Carnation Society, and some ideas for a success- ful convention here next year. It was decided to buy cups for those who won them at the chrysanthemum show last Fall. The secretary re- ported that our carnation meeting had been a decided success. The as- sociation passed a vote of thanks to all who had sent stock for that meet- ing. The Horticultural Society was asked and has promised to help make the A. C. S. gathering here next year a first-class one. Messrs. Lampert & McArthur, who started a florist store here a few weeks ago, have failed. THOS. MANTON. 278 The Florists' Exchange CANNAS AND OXHBR S E A. S O N A B I, K STOCK. CANNAS— All the standard varietiee, includ- ing Beaute Poitevine, Chas. Hendetf^on, Qaeen Charlotte, Florence Vaughan. etc., two to three eves. S25.01I per 1000. Black Beauty, $8.00 per 100. GBEVIttEA BOBBSTA (Silk Oak), 6 in. high, $3.00 per 100. BEOONIA METALLICA, $3.00 per 100 GLOXINIA, named colors. $1.00 per 100 AuarRANTHES— 4 varieties. S2.60 per 100 COLEUS— 10 varieties, $!.00 per 100. BODGAINVILLEA GLABRA SAN- D ERIAN A-$I.O0 per lOO. BIBISCDS PEACBBLOW— $3.00 per 100. TIJBBROCS ROOTED BKGONIA8:— Named Colors, double $5.00 per 100 single 3.00 •* Mixed " double *.00 " " single 2.50 ■* " PINK and WHITE MAMAN COCHKT KOSES, $3,00 per 100. CLOTHILDB SOUPERT ROSE, S3.00 per ICO. AZALEA MOLLIS, bushy plants full of buds, 12 tu 16 inches high, $4.00 per doz., SSO.OOperlCO; 16 to 18 Inches high $5.00 per doz., SlO.OOperlOO BHOOODENURONS (Grafted) in named varieties, 20 in. plants, $9.00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100; 24 inch plants, $12.00 per doz. $90.00 per 100. BABr RAMBLER ROSES, 2i4 in. pot stock, $8.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000. THE STORRS $c HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Mention Tbe FlorlstB' Bxcbanse wben wrltlDg. Chicago. News Notes. The Retail Florists' Association held its monthly meeting at Handel Hall on Thursday evening ot last week and was largely attended. A feeling o£ good fellowship prevailed and the principal point of discussion was the best means to elevate and advance the interests of the retailer. One essential point was the abolition of the placards calling attention to low prices of necessarily a cheap grade of goods so frequently displayed in store windows. At the next meet- ing on March 2 2 it is expected that business of an important nature will be presented. B. F. Winterson, who was appointed manager ot the carnation exhibition ot the Florists' Club to be held in this city on March 8, Thursday of next week, is prepared to receive entries, and any flowers shipped to him at 4 5 Wabash avenue will be properly staged and cared tor. C. W. McKellar is now offering a choice cutting of the novelty fancy stock. Beauty of Nice, which is very pleasing and meets with a ready sale. William Scott, who recently left the foremanship of plant A. at Poehl- mann Brothers' Morton Grove houses, has taken a half interest in the estab- lishment of William Cunningham, Grand Rapids, Mich., and states that improvements and enlargements will be made in the houses at an early date. All members and friends of the Florists' Club should remember the meeting on Thursday evening next which will be of interest to all, but especially so to the devotees of the carnation. Fred Frillman, for the past six years book-keeper Jor Poehlmann Brothers, having charge of tlie ac- counts both at the Chicago store and the Morton Grove greenhouses, died on Tuesday night of last week after a short illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held on Friday. The organization of the wholesale florists of this city is practically an accomplished fact, and before many days incorporation forms will have been coinplied with. This is a matter which has been long under consider- ation and, while the plans in no way contemplate ideas which are even suggestive of trust principles, it is be- lieved that by the unanimous carry- ing out of more modern mercantile methods by the entire trade, the busi- ness here can be reformed and placed on a much more satisfactory basis, which will eventually evolve great benefits to the entire wholesale and retail trade. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan are in the Southland for a change from Lake Michigan's fogs. The Chicago Rose Company are constantly receiving supplies and the store has taken on more than the up- to-date style. From the greenhouses the roses are improving in quality, and are now shipped in twice daily. E. B. Petersen, of Denver, Colo- i-ado, arrived in Chicago on Monday with the object of purchasing mater- ial for an enlargement to his green- houses and also for a little recreation, it being the first time in twenty-six years that he has passed the borders of the Centennial State. It is but fair to print the fact that when recent charges of unfaithful- ness were published against Elois Frey, head gardener at the Lincoln Park greenhouses and the writer was looking for information, not neces- sarily for publication, there was not a member of the trade, where Mr. Frey is justly appreciated, but said in effect "It may be so, but they have got to prove it before I will be- lieve it." Francis J. Cummins, president of the Lincoln Park Board, exonerates Mr. Frey with the words; "The accusations are abso- lutely false. At our last meeting the board adopted resolutions endorsing thoroughly Mr. Frey's work since he has been with us, and he has not only our confidence but all the as- sistance we can afford him." The charges originated from a discharged employee. J. B. Deamud Company is the new sign at 51 Wabash avenue, the piMn- cipal stockholders of t"he corporation being John B. Deamud, president and treasurer, and William P. Kyle, vice- president, while Miss. Florence Bm- mett. so well known as the faithful bookkeeper before the incorporation, is secretary of the new company. The "House of Deamud" is too well known to need further delineation, and the acquisition of the interest and ser- vices of Mr. Kyle, who for the past eleven years has been connected with Kennicott Brothers Company, must give further assurance of continued prosperity and success. Mrs. Phil Schupp, since the death of her father, J. A. Budlong, for a change of scene, has taken quite an extended tour through Cuba, accom- panied by her friend. Miss Helen Chandler. On their return the ladies visited Mobile, Pass Christian, and New Orleans during the Mardi Gras. P. J. Hauswirth leaves on Sat- urday, officially, accompanied by George Asmus, to attend the execu- tive committee meeting of the S. A. F. O. H. at Dayton, Ohio. Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia, ar- rived here on Sunday on one of hi.s "trips around the circle," in which he is accompanied by his wife. Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bayers- dorfer & Company, had been here for some days previous and left on Mon- day for the Pacific Coast. Lloyd Vaughan of Vaughan & Spejry left on Saturday to enjoy the pleasures of the Mardi Gras. WILLIAM K. WOOD. CHICAGO. — The greenhouses of John Burling, on the Ridge road, near Hudson avenue, were badly damaged by fire February 16. A bucket bri- gade was formed but was unable to stay the progress ot the flames. The damage to the !?!ass roofs of adjoin- ing greenhouses, steam pipes, flowers, plants and vegetables, together with the burned building, will amount to $2000. KAISERIN ROSES Very fine grafted Kaiserin for immediate delivery, out of 2 1-2 in. pots, ready to shift. — ^rlte for prices. A. N. PIERSON, Cromwell, Conn. .\tention the Florists' IQxchange when writing. Grafted Brides AND BRIDES7VYH IDS $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per R. T. McGORUM, Natick, Mass, MenMon the Florlata* Exchange when writing. A.IVJ I THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large floweriog fancy colors. Good strong plants tor cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by eipresB ; 60 cts. per HH) by mall. Large stocky plants In bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per 100 ; extra fine ; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $6.00 per ounce. Cash with order. "-"aM^^SflothportpConn. Orower of tbe Finest Panales. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. E.g.iENiiiiies, PANSIES From our well-known strain, the bpst in the market, strong plants, $1.5U per 600 ; $2.50 per 1000 nil^lF^ (Bellls). Fine plants, UAI9IC9 $2 00perl000. FORGET-ME-NOT ^^tl^'o^er looo GERANIUMS °"' "' ^>- '"."/^io per loo. I FTTIICF Boston Market, Grand Rapids, "-"-■ ■ •-'^■- $1.00 per 1000; 6,000 (or $1.00. TOMATO PLANTS ^'.^Te^Too^.'^ '°- J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL PA. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings. Ready Now. 3000 E. H.Trego 1000 Telegraph 1500 Peter Henderson 2500 Ricard 2500 Heteranthe 2500 Jauljn Per 100 Per 1000 $2.0(1 SW.no .. i.ftn 20.00 ■2..™ 2n.m . }.M V2.M i.iT 10.00 l.'ill 12.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Strong three im-h \H.t si. irk ;it *l,fKi iier 100. CARNATIONS Ne.^t lot ready Marcli 2ilth at reduced prices. Send fur list. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Mention TTie Florists' Exchange when wi'lug. GERANIUM PLANTS Young, thrifty and grown roomy. Nutt, Doylo, Ricard. Bruantl. Buchner, Perbins. Poitevine, $tS.bU per 1,000. Mixed and Nntt, $1.40 per 100. GLADIOLI— Oroff'a fine Mixtures, 75c. per 100. ^^£\U ^ZM I ^ Strong, Red's. Yellow's ■ VVI l~BJ^and Gold-edged, $6.0P. ^'' ^^ ■- ■" ^^ ^-^ Fancy. $5.00 per 1000. Giant, $1.00 per 100, The two last in many kinds, all of the brightest showy colors. Coleusplftnts price H more. Pleniy of G. Berlder and Fan«'y. Terms, cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa Mention The Florists' Exchange wh^n writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS strong 2*4 In. pots Qeo. S. Kalb, IVtarie Llger, Mrs. Barkley Queen, U.OO per 100. CheltonI, Nellie Pocket, Percy Plumridge. C. J. Salter, Wm. Duckbam, Harry Sinclair, tS.OO. Cnsli wltli order. L. E, MARQUiSEE, Syracuse, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Elschange when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS R C, S2.no per JOO; Halliday, Jonas, Polly Rose, Golden Nugget, White Ivory, Pink Ivory. LOBELIA, C. P. conipai-ta and German stocks a specialtv. GOc. I'or PMl. BAUDISGH & HUMMEL, 537 Fulton Street, Union Hill. N.J. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Best CliiyiiaDtlieniuniii ROSIERE, the only early pink. Can be cut Oct. mtli and larger than the rest. $25.00 per 1 00. Excellent Stock. PRES. ROOSEVELT, Our Leader. Unexcelled for Cut FIouLTs. .Single Stem Pots, Bush, etc. All points in its favor. Strong Young Plants, $35.00 per 100. We have SEVEN other grand sorts ;it same Itrieo, Our catalogue describes. All American and Foreign Introductions at Introducer's Prices. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. Mention The Florists' Exchange vhen writing. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Parnatinnc From pots, for planting in Chrysan UdlllaUUIId themum benches. Boston Marke and a few Dorothy and variegated varieties, 10c. PinorariaC Large healthy plants, & to 6 Inch pots UlllCiaiiad in bud and bloom. 20c. UnrySdnthBinilinS aing. Appleton, yellow and white BonnaffoD, Maud Dean, Black Hawk, Jones, 60c. per doz. ; 5c. each. Primula Obconica j5°c!KiSrpo°"?oc'!"""°' Cyclamen Plants ^-[n.^X^l 'SuSff'Ji'-- F. B. RINE. Lewisburg, Pa. UentloD Tbe Florlats' ExchaDge when writlDg. AZALEAS-FOR EASTER Full of Buds, 10 to 12 In. GOc. each „ ,, 12 to 14 in. 75c. each 14tol6in.tl.00each Primula Obconica, 4 In. with five to ten branches In flower, $S.OO per 100, Cinerarias in bud and flower. 4 In. $S 00 per 100. C. WHITTON. City St., Utlca, N. Y. Mention the FLorists' Elxchange when writing. GARDENER'S ASSISTANT, sis.oo Write for Prospectas VIOtET Ci;i.T17RE, I.so XHE BEATHER, I.50 AMERICAN CARMATIOM, 3.50 PLANT CVLTVRE. I.OO HOVSE PLANTS, Clotta I.OO " " paper .50 RESIDENTIAI. SITES. S.50 TELEORAPH CODE, a.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duane S; , New York ^feDtlotl the Florigta' JSrchflpgre when wrltlpg. 2,000 CLECHOIMA German Ivy and Double Yellow Nasturtiums, ■2i inch pots $2.00 prr hiindrcl. k'ni.d stoeky strong plants. iCOHANZIE CARNATION CO. NEW LONDON, CONN. UentloD The Florists* Exchange when writing. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants. 9^.00 per 1000. Asp. Sprengerl, Sin. pots Ozalia Florlbnuda Rosea per 100 .50 10 var. fine plants, 3 1-3 In. pots 1,35 Coleus ready in March 1.50 Asp. PlunaosuB, ready in March CASH OR C. O. D. per 100 93.00 3.00 3.00 JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Ifeatlon Hie Florlsta* Exchange wben writing. March 3,190« The Hlorists' Hxchange 279 A. N. PIERSON. CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES. We have always male a specialty of roses, both grafted and own root. In tact, we were the first to introduce In this country, Tea rosea grafted on manettl stock. Much of our grafting Is di>Q6 Co onler. and tor that reason we ask our customers to notify us as early as possible of their wants, that we may reserve for them satisfactory stock. We began grafting In December, and are prepared to book orders now. It Is an undoubted fact that the plants grafted earlier are the best. Grafted Stock. From ly^ inch Pots. KEL,L,A.It.NI*:V. $20perl00; $160 perl.OOO. Wellesley. $20.00 per 100; $150.00 perl.OOO. Richmoml. $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1,000. Liberty. |20.00 per 100. regardless of number Rosalind Orr Englisli. |20.00 per 100; $150.00 ordered. per 1.003. Etoilft De France. $20.00 per 100. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2^i inch pots, very fine plants, repotted from 2 Inch pots. Klllarney. $10.00 per 100 ; $90.00 per 1,000. Richmond. $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1,000. Wellesley. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per l.UOO Standard Ivory, Franz Deepen Bridesmaid Bride. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Meteor La Detroit. Rosalind Orr Englisli. $90.00 per 1.000. $10.00 per 100: Varieties. Souvenir du President Carnot. madam Holste. Madame Caroline Testout Golden Gate Mrs. Plerpont Morgan. Madame Abel Chatenay. Grafted from 2V4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100 ; $120.uO per 1.000 ; tor A No. 1 stock ; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2>4 inch pots $5.00 per 100 ; $45.00 per 1,000. American Beauty. On own roots, from 2 '-i inch pots, tS.OO per 100 ; $75.00 per 1.000 ; 3 Inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1,000; April. May and June deliveries, Maman Cochet. A magniflcent pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of outdoor bedders. ColorTery bright rose, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from 2^4 Inch p"ta. $15.00 per 100. MmeNorbert Levavasseur. (The Baby Rambler.) An ever-blooming dwarf Orlmson Rambler. We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from 2}i Inch pots, at $2.75 per dozen ; $17.50 per 100 ; $42.50 per 250. CARNATIONS. we offer these special prices, from this date OD carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed flrst- class stock, of the following choice varlelles. WHITE Queen Loaise. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.0U a 100; $18.00 a 1000. "White LawRon. $3 BO per 100; $3fl.00 per 1000. Lady Boantiful. Si.t'O per 100; $35.00 per 1000. PINK Enchantress. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Fair Maid. (2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Lawson, ?2.50 per liiO; $20.00 per 1000. Nelson Fisher. $t.00 per 100 ; $36.00 per lOOO. CRIMSON Gov. Roosevelt. $2.50 par 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Octoroon. $5.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Dahelm. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. SCARLET Red L:iw8on. Ours Is a much better scarlet than Is usually sold for Red Lawson. |5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED. Mrs. M. A. Patten. $3.00 s 100; $25.00 a 1000. Variegated Lawson. $S.00 a 100; $50.00 a 1000- CHRYSANTHEHUnS. NEW AND SCAKCE VARIETIES. White. White Shaw. Yellow. Mme. Cahuzac. Meretham Tellow. Pink. Marlon Ne^fell. All mid-season. From 2|.i in. pots, $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. GENERAL ASSORTMENT. From 2 '4 In. poly, $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per ICOO. Rooted cuttings, $ J.OO per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. White. Early— George 8. Kalb. Polly Rose, wlllowbrook. Mid-Season — Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Ivory. Mrs. H. Robinson. Nlveus. Alice Byron. Late- Mrs. McArthur. W. H. Ohadwick. Pink. Early— Glory of the Pacific. Mid-Season— Ptnk. Ivory, J. K Shaw, Adela Mrs. Perrln, A J. Balfour, Wm. H. Duck- ham, Dr. Enguehard, Mile. Marie Llger. Late —Maud Dean, Lavender Queen, The Harriott, Yellow, Early— Monrovia. Mid-Season.— G. Pitcher, Col D. Appleton, Golden Gate. Late— Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. H. W. Rieman. Red. OulllngJordil. Bronze. Kate Broomhead. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Indianapolis. The State Florists' Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. March 6. E. G. Hill will ad- dress the members on his recent trip to Europe. Final arrangements will be made for holding a Spring show on April 9, at which both plants and cut flowers will be exhibited. A printed list will be sent to the trade later. The committee in charge of ■the show comprises such well-known florists as A. F. J. Baur. Henry Rie- man, George B. Wiegand, so success is assured. Henry Rieman intends replacing some of his old houses with new ones and adding additional houses during the coming season. Francis Carson, bookkeeper for Bertermann Brothers Company, for many years, has accepted a position as expert for a local corporation. He will be succeeded by Harry Jones. John Grande is bringing fine Har- risii lilies to Tomlinson Hall Market. Washington's Birthday celebrations did not call for many flowers this year. A number of Camellia japonica plants, bearing artificial cherries, made excellent imitation cherry trees; they sold fairly well. I. B. St. Louis. News of the Week. Next Thursday afternoon the Florists' Club will hold its annual rose meeting. President Ammann is looking for a record-breaking at- tendance, for at least 75 per cent, of the membership to be present. W. J. Pilcher spent a day in Belle- ville the past week calling on the trade. Mr. Burrows, the other mem- ber of the firm, left for Peoria, 111., on Saturday, for a few days' business. Harry Rieman, who has charge of the Michel Plant and Bulb Company's store, Maryland avenue, reports busi- ness very good. A fine display of blooming and decorative plants Is to be seen here. The Ellison Floral Company had a number of receptions last week which kept them very busy. As yet they are undecided about their new loca- tion in the West End; It has been rumored that they will locate down town on Broadway and St. Charles street. Fred H. Weber, at Boyle and Mar- land avenues, is making an attractive display of fine blooming plants in his show house; he reports a good deal of social work the past week. The branch store of the Eggling Floral Company is opened at the cor- ner of Delmar and King's Highway, with a very attractibe window display. C. C. Sanders is making prepara- tions for a fine lot of blooming plants for the local trade for Easter; every- thing at both places Is in fine shape, Mr. Sanders says. Dr. Halsted, of Belleville, was over the past week and reported he Is FEUmi OOe SPEIilTT CIBOTIUM SCHIEUEI. We have a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in beat growing condition. 3 in., $30.00; 4 in., $50.00; 5 In.. $70.00 per 100. For larger specimens, prices on application. Assorted Ferns, for dishes, best stock in the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties, 200.000 plants in stock, 2»4 in. pots. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 In. , $6.00 per 100; 4 in., $12.00 per 100. AdiantunaCuneatDm, Maidenhair Fern, nice bushy plants. 2H In., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000; 4 in. $12.00 per 100; 6 in., $20.00 per 100. Asparairna Plumosus Nanns, large plants In 4 in. pots. In best condltJ'^n, flS.OO per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from our own stock, 35c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz. Anderson &. Chrlstensen, Short Hills N.J Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsil, $10 per 100. Scottli, 2y, In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2y, In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. building a new residence (near the greenhouses) for his son Kester, who was recently married. All the old greenhouses will soon be replaced by new ones of modern style. Henry Edmunds, of Belleville, was in Peoria, HI., the past week, attend- ing the funeral of his brother. Robert Thompson, who is building four new houses for John Steidle, at Central, Mo., reports they will soon be completed. Mr. Thompson has a number of new houses to build this Spring and Summer. Robert J. Scott, who has quite a reputation as a plant grower, is su}^- plying the local trade with some ex- tra fine blooming plants. Tonight (Monday) the Florists' League bowlers will play a match of three games with the Juniors, the older club giving them 20 handicap per man. Ed. Gerlach is captain of the Juniors. The florists have now bowled 6 3 games in the City League, and have averaged 826 per game. The standing of the boys is as fol- lows: Ellison, 174; Beyer, 169; Mein- hardt, 166; Beneke, 164; Kuehn, 162; Lohrenz, 150. There are still 33 games to be played before the season ends. ST. PATRICK. LOS ANGELES, CAL. — Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Southern California Horticultural So- ciety. The following are the direc- tors: Walter Raymond, of Pasadena; J. G. Morley, John W. Walters, H. W. O'Melveny, Fred H. Howard, F. H. Wright and E. H. Rust, of Los Ange- les. The society is capitalized at $50,- 000, of which $15 has been subscribed In three equal shares by Walter Ray- mond, John W. Walters and H. W. O'Melveny. IN USE SINCE 1888 HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST For Mildew and Blight on Carnations, Roses or Violets Says Wallace Gomersall, of West Nyack, N. Y. : "I have recommended it to many gardeners, and so far my acquaintances have found it very valuable. In com- mon with gardeners and florists, I have found it of great value in checking the KuBt on carnations. It is not expensive to use. for by using in air bellows it diffuses itself everywhere, and is, in my judgment, a valuable every day article." How to Use Qrape Dust for Violets, etc., in the Greenhouse. Fill the house with dust as soon as the plants are set, j and let it settle over the plants, or put one pound to a pail of water and spray it finely over everything, plants, ground, ' benches, etc. Spores are likely to settle anywhere about and prevention is the best remedy. Its fineness, its relia- bility, and it great diffusiveness combine to make QRAPE DUSi" take the highest rank as a popular and economical Fungicide. •■^t-m- ^®-Put up in 5 and 10 lb. packages at 7 cents per lb. ; also in 25 lb. bags, 100 lb. kegs, and in barrels of 200 lbs net. Kept in stock and sold by the leading seedsmen in America, USE "SLUG SHOT" FOR SOW BUQS, ETC. Fishkill-on-the-HQdson NEW YORK Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot WorKs, Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Decorative Plants Latania Borbonica, 2H In. pota, $3. CO; Sin. $6.00; 4 In., $15.00 per 100. Large specimen plants from $2.00 to $5.00 each. Keutia Belmoreana and Fosteriana, 2}4 in. potB, $8.00; 3 in.. $16 00; 6 in.. $50.00 per 100; 8 in. $16.00 per doz.; 7 In. and upward, $1.75 to $35.00 each. Areca Lutescens.S ln.$10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100; 6 In., $1.00 each and upward. Pandauus Ctille. 21n. pots. »3.00; 4 in.. $20.00 per LOO. Dracsena Indivisa, 5 In. pots, $15.00; 6 in., $25.00 per 100. Phoenix Red inata, 6 in. pots, $35.00 per 100. Phfenlx CanarienBifl, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $35.00 each. FicuB Elastioa, 4 in. pots, $25.00; 5 In.. $40.00; 6 In., $66.00 per 100. Araucaria Kxcelsa, 6 in. pots. $85.00 per 100, Boston and I'lersonl, 4 in. pots, $16 00; 5 In.. $26.00; 6 In., $60.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Com- pacta, 3 In. pots. $8.00; 4 In., $15.00 per 100. PlantB iu Flue Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. Mention The Florlats* Eyohnnge when writing. PTERIS TREMULA Fiiio plants in 1 in. pots, with 5 to 7 wull rlovi.l(ipe(l fronds. ICc. packed in pots if desire.l. Yon will make no mistake if yon order a few of these i>lanfs to t;row on. R G. HANFORD. NOR^VALK, CONN. Mention The Florists' Eschange when wrUlug. SCOTTII I Sell Plants— Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00, SI. 60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, «'^^S11?.,* Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Keap St., Greenhouses. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. FERNS A good vartety of the right kinds tor filling fern dishes, etc., 2^ Inch, $3.00 per 100. KEKTIA BELMOREAMA, 6 Inch fine stock, 2 feet high, 50 cts. each; 4 Inch, 26 cts. each. B0ST01>< and PIERSOBi PERMS, 2ii Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ASSORTED f grns [or Jardinieres. Good Bushy Plants In nil the bestvarletles, 21,4 in. pots $8.00 per 100; *25. per 1000 ; 3 in. pots, $6.00 per 100; f 55.00 per 1000; F. N. ESKE8EN, Madison, N. J. .Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. THE HTV^eRICHN CKRNHTION Price, $3.50. Sand for S-npIo Paas A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2-8 OU^NE STREET, NEW YORK 280 The Plorists' Hxchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK.— The cut flower busi- ness held up fairly well until Monday, then a quietness seemed to prevail over the wholesale region. This was not unexpected, however, as with the coming of Lent, on Wednesday, the decrease in business was natural. Al- ways at this time there is a falling off of trade which continues for ten davs to two weeks. American Beauty roses, owing to their scarcity, are still quoted at 75c. for the best. However, what will hap- pen in the next ^ew days no one can tell. Of Bride and Bridesmaid no scarcity is felt, and prices have al- ready begun to decline: severe cuts were made in the number one grades on Monday. Carnations are also weakening ma- terially, and prices are on the down- ward grade. Such varieties as it was possible to get 4c. for a week ago are not bringing more than 3c., and. many of them are sold at 2i^c. L*ilies are plentiful and prices are anything but firm. The same remark applies to callas, sweet peas, freesia and lilac. Lily of the valley is quite plentiful, and as is usual there are several grades of it in the market. Some sell as low as $1 per 100: others will occasionally bring $4, Bulbous flowers are almost a glut, and now that supplies have begun to come in from the South, fixed prices are almost un- known. Violets continue to sell fairly well, although there has been no ad- vance in values. Smilax, asparagus and maiden-hair fern are also clear- ing out satisfactorily at the same prices, as have prevailed for several ■n'eeks. CHICAGO. — The individual state- ments of the shippers in this center, since our last writing, have, with more or less daily variation, been of a sat- isfactory nature, though some lines are slightly overdone. Tlie business may be said to be practically normal. The demand from New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festivities was good, though, as a whole, it is not thought to be quite up to what was expected, judging by previous years though the shippers claim to be satisfied with the general run of business from ail direc- tions. Local trade with the retailers has been uncertain, nearly all the dealers seen reporting some good days and some bad ones with a very general run of falling trade the latter part of last week. This week opened more favor- ably. Taken in lines it may be said that roses with improving quality and in- creasing quantity are nearly holding their own in price, the market cleaning up pretty thoroughly every day at fig- ures as quoted last week with but slight alteration. Carnations have run a little heavier, a good many not finding a ready mar- ket even at lower prices; the quantity arriving daily has considerably in- creased, with no appreciable augmen- tation in the demand. Bulbous stock is generally in rather over supply, a sale not being found for all that is offered: especially does this apply to single tulips, freesias, Paper White narcissus and daffodils. The receipts of green goods are not over abundant in any line, while the demand readily consumes all that ap- pears on the market.' W. K. W. BOSTON.— There has not been the activity the past few days that helped to make a good market in the pre- vious two weeks. Roses are in better supply than they have been for some time. American Beauty, however, continue scarce, especially the best grades. Mme. Abel Chatenay is more plentiful than at any time this sea- son. Kiltarney. Richmond and Welles- ley, are »11 to be had in fair quanti- ties and are all popular varieties. The stock of Bride and Bridesmaid is bet- ter than it has been, and the quality has improved greatly. Carnations are more abundant than last week, but prices have not dropped to any extent so far. Tjilies are in in- creased supply; prices remain the same. Bulbous stock of all kinds Is rather druggy. T^ily of the valley sells well; and violets are very plentiful and the good prices of last week have fallen. j, w. D. PITTSBURG.— Last week trade ap- peared to be satisfactory to all; quite a few society affairs created a good demand for flowers. Stork is in good supply, but prices are still rather stiff. Good roses bring IFJc: carnations from ?4 up. Bulbous stock, at from 3c up IS quite plentiful. Lilv of the valley* of good quality, brlnsr So. Tulips La Reine and other varieties, sell fairly well. Lilac is more abundant and lower in price. John Bader is cutting a nice lot at present. E. C R ST. LOUIS, MO. — The past week was a busy one. The approach of Lent al- ways means plenty of w^eddings. re- ceptions, and other social events. Most of this work is done by the up-town florists who have their stores in the fashionable district, ^vhile the down- town florists have all the transient and funeral trade. Number one stock, last week, was very scarce, and first and second grades brought good big prices, especially roses; this stock cleaned up daily, with nothing left for shipping orders, which were numerous. Any- thing good in Bride and Bridesmaid brought lOc. ; extra Richmond $12 to J15 per 100. American Beauty, fancy long, $5 to $6 per dozen. It looked as though all the plants of the rose grow- ers ^'ere off crop at the same time. Carnations sold w^ell. with plentv ii^ the market for all demands. More Enchantress were received than of any of the others, with fannv grade up lo $4 per 100. Mrs. T. W. Lawson and Prosperity at same price. White had a great call owing to much funeral work, with which everybody seemed to be busy. Violets had a big run all week, and there ■^yere plenty for ajl demands; the stock was of pxceptionally fine quality. Those coming from Kirkwood had the call over all others, at from 20c. to 35c. per 100; doubles sold at 50c., with slow sales. Bulbous stock is now^ at its height nf supply, every variety is in in plenty. Tulips and Dutch hyacinths are fine, at $4 per 100; Roman and Paner White narcissus. $2 and $3; lily of the val- ley, $3 and $4: daffodils. $2 and $3; freesias, $2; callas and Harrisii. $12.50 to SI 5 per 100. Smilax has sold well at $12.50; other greens also had a srood demand. ^T. PATRICK. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.— A quiet week in the fiower business has resulted in a large accumulation of stock. No re- lief is in sight, so if the present warm weather continues many flowers will go to waste. The heavy supply of bulbous stock for February is unpre- cedented, but there is little disposition on the part of the wholesalers to cut prices, as they prefer losing a part of their stock to selling at a direct loss. Tulips, jonquils. Paper White narcissus, Roman hyacinths, and lily of the val- ley sell at $3 to $4 a 100 wholesale, and 75c. a dozen retail: Sweet peas are offered in quantity at 75c. to $1 a 100; freesias at $1.50 to $2; mignonette at $4 and forget-me-nots at $2 per hundred sprays. Home-grown violets are now almost equal to the demand: 75c. to 90c. a 100 is obtained for them. Rhinebeck violets bring 60c. to 75c. a 100. Roses are in poor demand; many are shipped to St. Louis. Select Brides- maid and Bride are wholesaled at $7 to $S; seconds at $4 to $5 and shorts at $2 per 100. The American Beauty ship- ped in are of better quality, but there is little demand for them this week; select 36-inch stock sells at $50 a 100; 24 to 30 inch, $25 to $30 and 12 to 15- inch at $10 to $15 a 100. A few Madame Abel Chatenay bring $6 to $S. Carnation prices are much lower; fancy grades, such as Enchantress may often be had at $3 to $3.50 a 100; choice grades like Mrs. Lawson and Dorothy bring $2.50 to $3. Department stores are offering good grades at 30c. to 50c. a dozen. The quality and variety of pot plants are all that could be desired, but the supply is far too heavy. Tomlinson Hall Market certainly presents a fine appearance with its immense quantities of plants and flowers, but trade is reported as being very quiet the past week. I. B. BUFFALO, N. Y. — A number of good decorations and funeral orders have made trade very brisk for the past two Weeks. Violets have sold well, also red carnations. Good Bridesmaid. Bride and Liberty bring $2. $3 and $4 per dozen. Violets sell at $1.50 per 100 re- tail. Carnations realize $1 per dozen. Enchantress and Red Lawson being the best arriving In town. Daffodils and tulips are very plentiful, retailing at from 50c. to $1 per dozen. Lily of the valley is abundant, bringing 75c. and $1 retail. Harrisii lilies sell at $15 per 100.- retailing at $3 per dozen. ^ W. H. G. KANSAS CITY.- -Business, if any- thing, shows an improvement over last week. Prices still remain high and all stock Is being: sold out clean. Roses are bringing from $6 to $10 per 100, while fancy Enchantress carnations have sold as high as $« per 100 this week. There has been a large amount of funeral work. There was a veritable flower famine last Tuesday. Any kind of flow- ers sold, stock that would ordinarily be a glut on the market being eagerly bought at good prices. Tulips are plen- tiful now. Daffodils seem to be more In demand than any other bulbous flow- er. T, CINCINNATL— Business Is fair with stock in medium supply. Bride roses are a little scarce, as well as white carnations. Best Bride and Bridesmaid sell at Sc. : special, 6c. : No. 1. 5c. ; and No. 2, 4c.: carnations, 2c to 3c; lily of the valley, 4c.; Von Sion narcissus, 3c. to 4c.; Paper White, 3c.: daffodils, 3c.; tulips, 4c. Green goods at usual prices. American Beauty roses. 36 to 40-inch stems, $5 per dozen; 24-inch, $3; 15- inch, $2; 12-inch, $1.50. E. G. GILLETT. WASHINGTON, D. C— Trade is brisk, with a special demand for pink roses and carnations. Azaleas are selling fast. Tulips in small pans and ciner- arias are in great demand. The retail- ers have been handling some fine speci- mens of solanums and ardisias. well berried; also metrosideros trimmed with tri-colored ribbon. J. A. G. DETROIT.— Trade is exceptionally good. Stock of all kinds is unusually scarce, American Beauty roses very much so. Other roses are taken at once at 10c. and 12c. Good carnations find a ready market at 4c. There Is also a marked scarcity of violets. HARRY. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. CORONA, CAL.— H. C Boyd has pur- chased a lot here, and will start in the nursery and greenhouse business. CHELSEA. N. Y. — D. Robinson's Sons, florists, have taken part of the store at the corner of Broad w^ay and Fourth street. LISBON FALLS. Me.— H. W. Blethen has commenced business here with one greenhouse. He will build another in the Spring. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.— William J. Clark has purchased a half interest in the Grand Rapids Nursery Company from P. D. Pearce. CROOKSTON, Minn. —J. F. Hetler will start a greenhouse, garden, and cel- ery farm here, under the title of the "Queen City Greenhouse and Garden." He will build a greenhouse to cover 120 square feet, material for which has al- ready been purchased. DE KALB, 111. — J. Leonard Johnson has purchased twenty acres of land southeast of town and will at once be- gin the erection of greenhouses thereon. He will have a down-town office for the sale of liis products. Mr. Jolmson was gardener at the St. Charles Boys' Home, and is a practical gardener and florist. LOGAN CITY, UTAH. — Benjamin Carlisle has purchased the florist and seed department of the Logan Nurseries and will continue the business there until May 1, when he will occupy the new store to be erected by the Thatcher Music Company adjoining their store on South Main street. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING. STRATFORD. CONN.— Chauncey D. Mills is building an extensive addition to his greenhouse plant. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— John Aber- crombie is erecting a new greenhouse, and expects to have it completed early this month. PITTSFIELD. MASS.— Richard En- gleman & Son are to build an addition to their greenhouse plant. BERLIN, ONT. — H. L. Jansen & Son will erect a large conservatory. New York. News of the Week. The Lenten season cominenced on Wednesday, and we presume from now on. for a week or two at least, there will be a little less doing in floral lines. The busy season, which is supposed to end at this time, has been a rather peculiar one in New York City. The prices of roses for the past eight or nine weeks have kept up higher than has been the rule for several years back, and re- tailers have complained bitterly at the steady high values which have been maintained. Growers who have been fortunate enough to have a good supply during the last two months, have no doubt been more than satisfied with their returns. The weather during the Winter has been mild, and it is reasonable to expect that coal bills will not average nearly so high this year as they did last. Taking everything into consideration, it must have been a pretty good sea- son so far as rose growers are con- cerned. Carnation growers, also, have been favored with fairly steady prices, al- though it cannot be said that they have been so firm right through as have the prices of roses. It is hoped the Lenten season will turn out about the same as has been the rule for the last three or four years, namely, for business to assume its normal pro- portions after the first ten days are over, • Ralph C. Moore, son of Frank L. Moore, rose grower Chatham, N. J., committed suicide bv drowning him- self in an unused well at the rear of his father's house on Wednesday, February, 28. The young man had been suffering from insomnia due to overstudy, and it is believed he killed himself because of this. Mr. Moore was a student at Columbia College, where he was considered one of the most studious members of the junior class. He took no part in the social or athletic side of university life, but devoted all his time to hard study and diversions of an intellectual sort. He was a member of the University Chess team in his sophomore year, and was one of the leading members of the Barnard Literary Association. He had been a recipient of general honors from the faculty for his mark- ed proficiency. It was said that he intended entering the ministry. He was an active worker in the various religious societies of the Congrega- tional Church at Chatham. Much sympathy for the bereaved family is expressed on all sides. Signs of Spring are here already, the most notable one being the open- ing of the plant auction season which will commence in Wm. Elliott & Sons' Pulton street emporium on Tuesday next, March 6. Joseph S. Fenrich, wholesale flor- ist, has moved from his Thirtieth street store to 110 West Twenty- eighth street Mr. Fenrich has a nicely appointed store just one or two doors below J. K. Allen, and will no doubt find his new location a most advantageous one. The Ryan Greenhouses, Madison, N. J., an establishment that has been devoted to rose growing for many years, will be sold at auction on March 12. Friends in the trade will be sorry to hear of the illness of Jos. A. Man- da, who is suffering from an attack of typhoid pneumonia at his home in South Orange, N. J. ' Mi.ss Berger, the accomplished daughter of Mrs. Berger, of the well known firm of that name, has been very ill for several weeks, but is now, we are glad to say, recovering nicely. John M. Lyons, a well known rose grower of Madison, N. J., died sud- denly on the morning of February 16. He was stricken while on his way to the greenhouse, and was im- mediately taken home and a physi- cian summoned, but passed away in a few minutes. He had long been a sufferer from Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and two sons, Ed- ward and Paul C, who will continue the business. W. G. Gomersall of Nyack, N. T., has been notified that he was success- ful in passing the civil service ex- amination for a teacher of agricul- • ture held at Brooklyn on January 3. The business of the late John Bau- mann. Middle Village, Long Island, who died a short time ago, will here- after be conducted by Mrs. Baumann and sons, under the name of John Baumann, florist. The Chatham Rose Company's greenhouse plant, Chatham, N. J., has been sold to H. A. Neuner, for- merly foreman for J. T. Wagner of Chatham. Mr. Neuner took posses- sion on March 1, John Birnie celebrated the twenty- fourth anniversary of his wedding. In real Scotch fashion, on Saturday evening, February 24. Many friends were present to extend their con- gratulations, and wish the worthy representative of the Land, of the Heather and his good wife many happy returns of the most important event occurring in their life history. Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J., who has been spending a few months in England, arrived home on the Cedric a few days ago. Wm. Lutton, Jersey City, has just completed the heating of the large range of glass at the Daniel Guggen- heim place at Elberon, N. J., instal- ling one of the largest sized Furman boilers, capable nf heating 20,00(1 square feet of glass. He is also work- ing at present on the new range of glass being erected by Ralston Bros., Allenhurst, N. J. L. K. Peacock, Atco, N. J., was a visitor this week. Mirch 3. 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 281 THE WEEKS WORK. Timme's Timely Teachings. Hydrangeas. Only six weeks to Easter. The hy- drangeas intended for that holiday now take up a deal of bench room; but they must have it. In cramped and crowded quarters, poorly lighted and ventilated. no fine hydrangeas can be g;rown. They now need large quantities of water, and feeding twice a week with liquid ferti- lizer will materially aid development. The varieties Otaksa, Empress Eugene and the various types of H. Hortensia should all have the full light and sun- shine, while H. Thomas Hogg, the va- rieties with variegated foHage and all those specimens under special treat- ment for the production of blue flowers, should be lightly shaded on very bright and sunny days. Fully developed truss- es of a fine blue color should never be exposed to sunlight. Probably the greater number of hy- drangeas, as grown nowadays, find their readiest market around Memorial Day and throughout the months of May and June. It is now the right time to start these into growth. Begin in the coolest house and water sparingly until the growth has made a fair start. After that they will do better in a higher temperature, which on bright Spring days may run up to 75 degrees without any risk of overdoine it. while fire heat on dark, ..cold days should never exceed 60 degrees. The warmer days of Spring should mainly be relied upon to furnish nearly all the heat needed. Jasmlnum. While the propagating of a miscella- neous stock for the ensuing season is in full swing, the fragrant jasmines should not be forgotten. Cuttings of most va- rieties, if they can be had now. root readily with a little bottom heat at this season, and if now started and got into small pots before the warmer weather sets in make fine specimens for next -year with little effort or inconvenience to the grower. Jasmines are not par- ticular as to soil; any good, fairly rich loam will do, but the pots should be of the shallow pattern; pang rather than deep pots. This is the proper time to transplant the older plants should they need it. The best varieties for the commercial florist are the two double- flowering sorts, Jasminum gracillimum and Grand Duke, and the good old sin- e-le-flowering J. grandifiorum, a much liked house plant. Lantanas. Of lantanas we have now several splendid varieties, all of them good sell- ing market plants when well grown ; and that, indeed, is nothing hard to do. A few stock plants furnish all the cut- tings needed. These cuttings root eas- ily, and if potted up in time and shifted along from pot to pot in a warm, sunny house make good, saleable plants the first season and large, stately specimens the second year. Lantanas like a rather porous, rich soil. Very useful sorts for florists are Golden Ball, Craigii and Thais, and the trailing form, delicatis- sima, for vases and baskets. Salvias. Although not an annual Salvia splen- dens has given us a progeny that may safely be classed and treated as such. Ever since salvias became great favor- ites of plant buyers a few years ago, I have almost entirely abandoned prop- agation by cuttings and grown them from seeds, finding this to be the best and least expensive method. Sown in February, potted up and repotted in time, four-inch plants, just showing the first pushing spikes, are obtained by the middle or end of May, that are far ahead in value of those raised from cuttings. Four inch salvias, six inches high and from four to five inches across, well branched, vigorous and ready to bloom, bring here from $1 to $1.50 per dozen. In the last few years salvias have run geraniums a pretty close race as fast selling bedding; stock ; and no wonder. Instead of the old-time Scar- let Sage, that would not be ready to bloom until frost was here to cut it down, we are now enabled to offer our customers salvias that possess all the fine attributes of the best and most ef- fective all-Summer flowering plants. They never fail to give the highest satisfaction no matter where they are planted, in sunny or shady positions. singly, in groups, or banked in solid masses. Their names, Bonfire, Ball of Fire, Burning Bush, are truly descrip- tive, and the plants live up to the ex- pectations incited bv them. That is the kind of stock the plant grower delights in handling. None but the newer forms, rf which the above named are the best, should be grown. The seedlings come true to name. GERANIUMS CACTUS In i varieties, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. PELARGONIUMS Orders booked for all that we will have to ofifer this season. TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $ 1 .00 per doz. ,$6.00 per I OO, S50.00 per lOOO E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-Double Scar- let, 75c. per doz., $6,00 per 100. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let: single, SI. 00 per doz., $6.00 per lOO. MME. SALLERQI 40c per doz., S2.00 per 100. Cash with From 2-in. pole Per doz. Per lOO Abutilon.8avltzl aod others $0.40 $2.00 Achy ran thes Emersoni 40 2.00 Agreratum, blue and white 40 2.0o Alternanthera. red fwid yellow 40 2.00 AlyHBuui, t^lantand dwarf 40 2.00 Bej^otiias, beddiog, var 40 2.00 Cole us. In good variety .. .40 2 00 Hardy ICne:liHh Ivy, $17.50 per 1000 .40 2.00 Hardy Phlos, 10 good varieties 60 3.00 Heliotrope, In good variety- 40 2,00 Hollyhocks, double white and miied 3 in. potB 50 3.00 LeiuoD Verbena 40 2.00 Lantanas. in good variety 40 2 00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 40 2.00 Moonvines, blue and white 60 3.00 Salvia. In variety 40 2.00 Salvia Bonfire 40 2.00 Senceio Scandens. Parlor Ivy 40 2.00 Asparagus, Plumosas Nanus 3 Id. .75 5.00 pots. FicusElastica (Rubber Plants) 2.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums Large Flowering: or As er Varl- ties; Prince of Wales, Gloire de France, Sir Michael Ashbury, Hijos, Queen of Whiten, Sun Set. and 30 other varietif B 50 3.00 Small Flowering or ISntton Vari- ties. Dawn, Dinlzulu, Dundee. Edna, Goldfinch, James Boon. Rhoda, Tennysou and 20 other varieties. .... .40 2.00 Madeira Vine Roots. $1.00 per peck; $3.60 per bueh. Acalypha Uacfeeana 40 2.00 Achyranthes. Emersonii, and Ver- echaffeltil 40 2.00 Cuphea ( Cigar plant) 40 2.00 Parlor Ivy, Senecio acandens 40 2.00 order, please. Not less than live of any one From 2-iD. pots Per doz. Per 100 Scented Geraniums, Hose, Balm. Fernlfolia, etc 40 2.00 PlumbaKo. OapensiB, White 60 3.00 Begonias, bedding varieties 40 2.00 Smilax 40 2.00 Coleus, in good varieties 40 2.00 Ifartly t !hry8antheniumg, small tiowered .40 2.00 Hardy <.^lirjKantliemuni8, large flowered 50 3.00 VerY>ena8, Separate Colors 40 2.00 Verbenas , Mixed 40 1.60 Hetunias, Dreer'e Superb Single 40 2.00 Vegetable Plants Cabbage, in any quanlity, Wakefield, Succf ssion. Early and Late Flat Dutch. $1.25 per 1000. 10,000 and over at $1.0i> per lOno. Parsley, Mo.ss curled, 5Cc. per 100. $2.50 per ICOO. Beet. Egyptian, $1.26 per 1000. lO.OCO and over SI. 00 per 1000. Lettuce. Big Boston, Boston Market, Tennis Ball, Grand Rapids. $1.00 per 1000. 10,000 and over at 85c. per 1000. Tomatoes. Early varieties such as Earliana, Chalks Early Jewel, Dwarf Champion, Dwarf Stone, etc. $2.00 per 1000. Standard crop varie- ties such as Stone, Favorite, Paragon. Beauty and Acme. $1.0[)per lOCO. Dahlia Roots We are now booking contract orders for delivery next fall and winter. Our collection will compare very favorably with any in the country Weare prepared to grow them in any quantltj". ' Wholesale Trade list for 1906 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose busine»-8 card, as it Is only sent to the trade. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all Interected in horticulture to visit us. Cowenton Station, Philadelphia dlvUlon B &0.R. R.,12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains. variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. tc SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. Mention The Florists' Exiiiange wnen writi.ng. Asters. Asters to be of good size for retail- ing in April and May should now be sown. The most profitable way of grow- ing this important bedder is to start the seeds in boxes and transplant the seedlinp-s into 2-inch pots later on. These will bring fifty or sixty cents a dozen, while those pricked over and sold out of trays bring only from fif- teen to twenty-five cents, and the ex- pense in time and labor is about the same. On any place where a good plant business is carried on, nearly all of the principal varieties should be grown, so that the most varied demand may be readily met. Asters for the grower's own use as a pick flower crop may be sown from now on until the end of April, beginning with Queen of the Market and ending with the late branching varieties. The early sorts may be started in boxes un- der glass, be pricked off into frames or at once planted into the field in due time; while the late kinds could be started in cold frames or in nicely pre- pared open air seed beds. In so doing a healthier, sturdier grade of plants for the making of an aster field will be obtained than by starting the seeds in liotbed or greenhouse unreasonably early — unreasonable because nothing is gained thereby, but certain loss incur- red and all sorts of trouble invited. I maintain, and for the sake of beginners repeat, that asters, started in January and February, will not bloom a day earlier than those sown in .March and April or even as late as May; nor are they as tall, floriferous or healthy, or their flowers as fine and longstemmed. Bouvardias. As long as regular heating furnishes a steady bottom heat the grower must not miss the opportunity for rapid prop- agation thus afforded. Among stock that can only with this help be in- creased with any degree of certainty and speed, are bouvardias. The old earth should now be shaken off the roots of last year's plants and the roots cut up into short lengths of half an inch or so. These pieces, immersed in, a warm sand bed, will soon send up new growth, which, when of some size and well provided with new fibers, is potted up and g;rown on. Another way of propagating next sea- son's stock and, as I think, a better one, is by regular cuttings. To this end the old plants are repotted into good new soil and started into growth on a well- lighted, warm bench. From this new growth the strongest shoots are taken for cuttings. With bottom heat and ample moisture these root readily and, I am quite sure, make better stock for early Winter-flowering than that ob- tained by root propagation. They should be potted up as soon as roots show, and afterward be shifted into larger pots whenever the roots begin to bend on the inner side of the pot. A stopping or pinching: back of the fast growing plants at short intervals right along until August is necessary to in- duce bushiness. Field culture during the Summer makes the best stock for New Geranium ORA D. HILL We claim f ^r this that It la bettor than any other geranium on the market. It is semi-double cerise red. a very free bloomer and grower; easiest to propagate of any geranium grcwn; extra good bedder and house plant; good, strong, 2>i Inch stock, «2.oo per dozen, Si5*oo per lOf. Can ship all orders the day of receipt. E. C. H I LL, 30th and Peach St , E R I E, PA. Vaughan's Qreenhoufies. Western Springs. 111. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paioesville, Ohio S. S. Skldelsky. 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Winter blooming. Old plants, if car- ried over and repotted several times, grow into immense specimens of great beauty when in full bloom. Swalnsonas. There are some things that are of no value whatever unless well grown, but which, when well grown, may be de- pended upon as good bringers of money. To this class belongs swainsona. Old. hard-wooded plants are of little use. They flower but sparingly, and the flow- ers they throw are small and worthless and have no lasting quality whatever. It is always the young, sappy, fast- growing plants, propagated at about this time, that furnish the large, long- stemmed spikes of pure white, substan- tially solid blooms throughout the en- tire Summer and early part of Winter. Where to some extent swainsonas are grown as a bench crop, old plants should never be carried over a second year, but be replaced every season with newly propagated, thrifty stock. Any amount of material for propagation may be had from the old plants before they are thrown out, but the best cut- tings are sturdy side shoots, to be found now on bench grown plants just break- ing into a wealth of flowering wood for an all-Summer continuous cutting. The sturdiest side shoots at the upper part of the flowering canes should only be taken, as close to the top as good sized, stout cuttings can be found, re- jecting, of course, the last little sprouts at the very top. A cutting from two to three Inches long, quite thick at the butt end. pulled or broken from the axil with a broad-faced heel adhering, needs no trimming, and will root within a week if not allowed to wilt at any time. Wlien potted up and later on repotted into 4-inch pots, the nicest kind of stock will be had for early benching. Azaleas. Our Easter azaleas give little trouble this year. Up till now it was possible to keep them quite cool, so that little danger of being too early appears ahead. Much, of course, depends on the weath- er from now on, and a close watch on a lot consisting of many varieties is now necessary. Even the experience of for- mer years is not altogether reliable as a guide in treating the various kinds under this year's culture, since every season quite a difference is noticeable in the behavior of the same varieties from that of previous years. The main ASPARAGUS 8PRAY& Fresh stock — Direct from green- house, $3.00 per dozen Bunches. EMERSON C. McFADDEN. T«l. 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. M'^ntlon the FLorlsts' Exchange wlion writing. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Our Address (formerly Theo. O. Heintze. South Brooklyn, Ohio,) is now The Beechwood Greenhouses, (Theo. O. Heintze & Co.. Cleveland, O., Brooklyn Station.) Please send catalogues, etc., to new address. Mpntinn the FLorists' Exchange when writing. COCOS PALMS. StroDg2>, inch at $1 50 per dozen. Write for lowest prices on Kentias, Don't forget we will have over 30,000 Lilies for Easier. . Iqc F Rarrlav ^- ^ GREENHOUSES JdS. r. Ddrtldy Pawtacket, R. I. Mention The Florists' Exchange whi>n wrltlag. points now to be observed are to still keep Easter azaleas at about 50 degrees; to let them have all the light possible, but a light shading on very bright days for those too forward: to pluck off all the premature new growth from around the flower buds; to allow the plants ample room, and to attend to the water- ing with the usual good grower's care. It must be borne in mind that over- watering causes the foliage to become white at the edges, or brownish in some varieties, while others are ever ready to drop some of their leaves, all of which, although not a very serious dis- figurement, should never happen. On the other hand, the drying out of the old, imported ball of roots is worse, and may bring ruin to the plant or its crop of flowers. When through neglect or oversight an azalea becomes thor- oughly dry at the roots, it is safest to dip the pot in a tub of water and to hold it there until air-bubbles cease to ap- pear. After that there will be no dan- ger from that source, and regular watering; is continued. FRED W. TIMME. 282 The Plorists' Exchange OPENING OF THE SEASON AT AUCTION, TUESDAY, MARCH 6th, at I 1.30 at the new stand 20 1 FULTON STREET of 20 cases of HOLLAND NURSERY STOCK Consisting of hatdy Roses, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Hydrangeas, Boxwoods, Mahonia Aquifolia, Amp Veitchii, Clematis, Abies, Retinispora, Thuyas. Also Gladiolus, Tuberoses and Peony roots. Sales Every Tuesday ^|y|, ELLIOTT $t SONS, AUCtJOIieerS and Friday Ueation The Florists' Exchange when wrltiug. Denver, Col. News Items. Business has been very good with most of our florists since the be- ginning of the year. Roses, carnations and violets are in good demand; also bulbous stoclt, which is beginning to come in. The writer had occasion to take a little side trip recently. At Pueblo, Gerhardt Fleischer, the oldest florist in that locality, is making wonderful strides. He has been laid up for al- most six months with rheumatism, and be passed many weeks in the hos- pital. He has just lately been able to go to his store for the first time since October. Miss Hudson is in charge of the latter and has been for many years; the tasteful arrangement of everything speaks very highly for her talent as a florist. Mr. Hennenhofer, superintendent of the Mineral Park greenhouses, is busy propagating for next season's bedding, the park having received considerable additional land. At Colorado Springs J. B. Braid- wood, successor to Wm. Clark, has everything in fine running order. He expects to move all his city green- houses out to the big place in Ros- well, a suburb of Colorado Springs. The city place contains mostly old houses, some twenty in number. The real estate is too valuable for the pur- pose. Mr. Braidwood's store has been in charge of Albert Rott, but the lat- ter has severed his connection there- with and is looking for a new loca- tion. Frank F. Crump has everything in fine running order. Adjoining Mr. Crump's is the Pike's Peak Floral Company; everything here is of the newest construction. The houses are all model ones, even the big boiler house being cemented and entirely covered with glass £he .same as the greenhouses. "Wm. Hy. Evans is president and manager. Robert Kurth. formerly of the Colfax Ave- nue Floral Company, is at present with the Pike's Peak Floral Company. Mr. Kurth and Mr. Johnson are the growers on this place; they surely turn out good stock. Mr. Evans says that he will double his already large plant next Summer. The Colorado Springs Floral Company are taking a big part of their flowers. This latter place is the property of Frank Hay- den, who is doing a fine business. He liad just secured a $5 00 decoration for the El Paso Club. All the florists in this section seem to do a good business, some of the large places having an extensive ship- T>ing trade, especially to the surround- ing mountain towns. The prices are about the same as those in Denver. W. H. CINCINNATI. O. — Nothing new or startling to report this week. Again I wish to call the attention of carna- tion men all over the country to our show on March 10. If you can't come yourself, send an exhibit. E. G. GILIiRTT. WE OFFER AT MARKET PRICE THE m] OeilAB[[ BRIDE AND BDIDEIAID ROSES FINE HEADS, DARK FOLIAGE, STRONG STEMS, 30-36 INCHES IN LENGTH. F. J. BAKER Sz CO. (Rose Growers) UTICA, IN. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wr'.llng. Philadelphia. News of the Week. The end of the social season has made quite a lot of work: the decorators have been very busy this week — Graham at Horticultural Hall, and the Habermehls at the Academy of Music. These decorations were, as usual, of palms and flowering plants, very few cut flowers being used. In cut flowers supply and demand have been about equal; pink roses are more plentiful, but all others still scarce. The lecture of C. W. Ward, last week, has awakened our carna- tion men. and they now more than ever realize that growing cut flowers is one thing, and the rooted cutting business another. Hereafter, if one has a good new carnation which does well on his place the policy will be to grow it for cut flowers, and not bother about putting it out. John Westcott and wife left on Monday on the Palm Limited for Florida. While there he will visit a week with his old partner A. L. Pen- nock, who spends every Winter at West Jupiter with his son Henry. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are very busy this week; in fact, their ship- ping department is working overtime in order to get goods off on time. The demand for Easter baskets is starting up earlier this year than us- ual and business in all departments shows a good increase over last year's. J. Liddon Pennock and wife left via Clyde line steamer from New York on Tuesday for a tour of three weel^s in the South. Edward Campbell, the well known landscape gardener of Ardmore. is now a commissioner of Lower Mer- lon township, the wealthiest town- ship in Pennsvlvania. DAVID RUST. Baltimore. News Items. Trade conditions are highly satisfactory, with prospects of a con- tinuance for some time. The social season is at its height. On Thursday. February 2 2. the Charity Ball, for the benefit of the hospital for consump- tives, was held in the great Armory Building and was a magnificent event. It was estimated that 850 couples danced upon the great floor space at one and the same time, and thousands attended. The decorations were su- perb, hundreds of palms and ferns were used all over the hall, together with many cases of Southern smilax arranged in graceful festoons over the bright colored, nfew bunting and silk flags, giving a conservatory effect whieh was greatly admired. All the plants used were kindly loaned by the Garrett Estate conservatories, and Messrs. Halliday Brothers and Fred G. Burger, local florists. C. L. Seybold suggested the arrangement for the entire decorations. E. A. Seidewitz has sold his 18-acre Arlington property to the Western Maryland R. R. and purchased a tract of land near Mount Washington upon which he will erect a number of greenhouses with dwelling, etc. C. L. S. REED ^ KELLER 122 W. 25th STREET NEW YORK Importers and pi ADIQ.TA' ttllDDI IBO Clalax Leaves and Manutacturers of nt^^KIO I O OWr^r^klEO Decorative Greenery New York Agents for Oaldwell's, Monroe, Ala. , Parlor Brand Smilax. Ifpotlon lyip "HnrUtii' Eirhangp whpn wrttlnsr. Washington, D. C. Retailers are Busy. Among the dinner decorations done by J. H. Small & Sons, last week, was one when the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were the guests of Secretary Wilson of the Depart- ment of Agriculture. It was given in the presidential suite at the New Willard. Tuesday night. The table was laid for twenty-five guests, and was decorated with Enchantress and Pink Lawson carnations, lily of the valley which was held upon seven large plateaux made of Adiantum Croweanum. The cloth was sprayed with white and pink carnations and fronds of adiantum. The ladies' corsages were of single violets, lily of the valley, with a bow of pink ribbon. The gentlemen wore violets and lily of the valley. The arches and col- umns were draped with Southern smilax and groups of palms were placed in the niches. A notable event the past week was the wedding of Miss Hildegard Mc- Kenna and Mr. John Leggett Putts, of New York, at the residence of Associate Justice and Mrs. McKenna. The ceremony took place under a canopy of Southern smilax with a background of tall palms. The din- ing room was decorated with red roses, orchids and lilies. The door- ways were draped with smilax. The bride carried a shower bouquet of w'hite orchids and lily of the valley. Mrs. J. L. Loose entertained, on February 2 6 at the New Willard. at one of the largest luncheons of 'he season, in the pink dining room. The floral decorations were of white lilac and pink tulips. Mrs. Howard S. Reeside entertain- ed at one of the prettiest teas of ttie season, in honor of Miss. Harmer of Philadelphia. The house was elabor- ately decorated with Southern smildx and palms; the drawing room in pink roses and white lilac. The hall man- tel was banked with yello .v tulips, and the dining room table with liu-jTc vases of American Beauty ro.ses. J. A. OAIJGES. His Best Invested Dollar. Enclosed is a dollar for renewal of my subscription to The Florists' Ex- change. I don't spend a dollar that gives me more pleasure, that gives me better returns, than the dollar invested in the Exchange. "Job" adds enough humor to make a well-bal- anced sheet, and the practical writing of the experts leaves little to be de- sired for profit or pleasui'e. P. R. THORNTON, Pres. W. C. Hill Floral Co. Streator, III. We've Moved f OwlnK >o Increase of Bnslncss bad to find larger ciuarters Hereafter, you'll find u.s at— i lO West 26th Street —.lust ;i f(,-\\ doors West of (>th Ave. Come And See Us THI RtllABLE HOUSE JosepK S. FenricH Wholesale Florist Telephone 3'24-.>'2.'> Madison .S'luavt' Mention The Florists' B^cchange when wrltljg. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Sq. Meotlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. "^uisE VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold ; also rooted runners from riarle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, V.l Rhinebeck, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Hardy cut ferns, fancy, $1.25 per lOuO ; dagger, first qualitj', every thing guar- anteed. $1.00per 1000. Bou- quet green, $4.00;per 100 lbs. Laurel roping hand made, well pntto Kether, $4.00 per 100 yds. tSphsg- nura mos8. fine quality, 50c. per bbl. Maple and elm trees to adorn the bouses of American citi- zens for Spring planting. All orders by mail, dls- patcti. or long distance telephone. THOMAS COLLINS, HINSDALE, MASS. Mt^ntion the Florists' Exrhaoge wbon writing. 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, $6.25 MANUFACTDKED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. .Sample.8 free. For siiIp hy dealers. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. March 3, 1906 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. CommlsslOD Merchaols In CUT FLOWERS OeCHIDd AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Blatllson Sqaare Arentlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. C. BONNET a. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale Florists 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4638 Main. Consignments solicited. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Give us a trial. Mention the Flortsta' Elschange when writing. BOININOT RROS. Wholesale Commission Dealebb in CtT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. &if;,). New York Telephone Call, S30 Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 40 WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone', aSTo-sSTZ Mmdison Square GROOVERS. ATTENTION! Always Keaiiy to KL-reiv*- Fine Stoi-k WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 'West 2QtH .Street 'Phone, 661 Madison SQoare. NEIV YORK Violets. Roses. Carnations, Orchids EBtal)lished 1888 MontloQ the Florists' Exchange when writing- ALEX. J. GUTTMAN The Wholesale Florist ot Ne-w Yorb: 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1664-1665 Madison Square Mention the Flurlsts' Exchange when writing. HICKS li CRAWBOCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in FLORIST&' SUPPLIES TG-7S Court Street Phone, 3660-3661 Miln BROOKLYN, N. Y. iientlon the Florists' Exchange wheu writing. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 5557 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2911-5243 Madison Square. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommleslon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 'Willoughby St.. ^"'"SSSrikain. BROOKLYN. N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 53 WEST 30th STREET KE-W YORK ConelKnments Sollclteii. Telephone : 2ao Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Elxchange when writing. The Plorists' Hxchange 283 JAMES McMANUS il^J^V^::« 50 W. 30th St., Niw York Beauties, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. \^iPs"<^r >• .A I— J— e: >^ *'-^ai;.!>°'' ^"o\i^^%"s^^ SPECIALTY. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building. NEW YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON. Secretary Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. A. L YOUNG & CO. WHOLEStlE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone 3559jIUa(llson Square. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicitetl. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Telephone Call; 299 JIaUlson Square. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing Teleplinne, 39',J4 Madisou Square EstabliHhed 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $i.50 per loo. In any quantity. Conslgrnments of First Class Stock Solicited. Telephone Cell, 756 Madison Square Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. JeKeMen Horace E. Froment \ # 'S^ », ><■ o« <^ ^ SUCCESSOR TO \A^. GHORMLEY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST Receiver and Stalpper of all varieties of Cat Flo-wers Telephones.ZZOO and 2201 MadlsonSquare. 57 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK tftoiesaie Prices of Cut Flowers, Hew YorK, piar. i, 1B06. prices qaoted are by tlie linn[ention the FLorlsts' Exchanse when writing. Wholesale Prices of Out Flow^ers-Fer 100 Feb. 26, 1906 Feb. 26, 1906 6}.00 IJ.OO 20.00 10.00 10 UO 8.O0 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 l.OU 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.00 10.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 10.00 .25 .35 to 75.00 to 60.00 to 40.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to CO 25.00 to to to to to 2.00 to 3.00 to S.OU to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 1.60 to 50.00 to to 12.00 to to to to to to to 12.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 12,60 to .35 .60 50.00 toOJ.OO 30.00 to 60.00 15.00 to 25.00 8.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 5.00 4.00 to 12.00 to 5.00 to 16.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 .... to 1.50 to 2.50 1.60 to 2.50 1.60 to 2.60 1.51) to 2.60 2.00 to 3 00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 to .50 to 1.00 40.00 to 50.00 lO.OO to 18.00 10.00 to 12.60 to to to to to .. 10.00 to 16.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 12.00 to 16.00 40 to .60 60 to ... to ... to ... to .76 Detroit Feb. 26, 1906 .... to 60.00 .... to . .... to ., .... to 10.00 i.OO to 12.00 .... to .. to to to .... to .. i.OO to 12.00 i.OO to 12.00 i.OO to 12.00 ... to 60.00 1.00 to 4.00 .... to .. to ... to .. ... to ■ ... to .. ... to .. ... to .. ... to ., ... to .. 00 to 2.00 .00 to 60.00 .00 to 46.00 ... to 12.60 ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to 18.00 ... to 18.00 00 to 4.00 00 to coo ... to ... to 15.00 50 to 1.00 to to to to Cincinnati Feb. 25. 1906 tJ to 18,00 to to .... to to 42.00 36.00 25.00 8.00 6.U0 6.00 4.00 to to to to 2.C0 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.0O to 3.00 to 3,00 to 3.00 to to .... to to to to to to to to to to to 12.69 to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to ... to 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 ii'o'6 50.00 36.00 10.00 16.00 4.00 16.00 .60 .76 Baltimore Feb. 19, 1906 30.00 i6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 to to 60.00 to 26.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6,00 to 12,00 to 12.00 to 6.00 4.00 1.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.60 3.60 3.50 3.60 3.60 to 10.00 to 6.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3 00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.00 I to 60.00 to I to 10.00 to to to to 10.00 10.00 2,00 4.00 20.00 .36 .60 to 12.60 to 12.60 to 4.00, to 3.00 to 6.00 to to 26.00 to .60 to .75 to to Names and Varieties A. Beauty, tancy— special ... •' extra ; " No. 1 CuUs & Ordinary ' Bride, 'Maid, lancy-specl «» " extra • '• No. 1. g ■• No. 2., j» Oolden Oate I K. A. Victoria I Liberty { Meteor. nilwaukee Feb. 6, 1906 Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas Interior grades, all colors ) White Standaed ( Pink.. .2Vabietieb (Red.... — ) Yellow &Tar Stanct j White ^(The highest V 1*'°'' • ID (cradeeof 1 Red ... Ca Stand, var.) ) Yellow Avar I. Novelties Adlantum Asparaodb, Plum. & Ten Sprengerl, bunches Callas Chrysanthemdmb, ordinary fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladiolus Lilies, HarrlsH '. ** Longlflorum Lily or THE Valley Mignonette, ordinary " tancy Smilax Violets, ordinary *' fancy to 18.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to to to to to 6.00 to 6.00 to 6.U0 to to 4.00 to to to to to to to to 5.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to ... to 20.00 to 20.00 to to 26.00 20.00 16.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 Pbll'delpbla Feb. 26, 1906 S.OO 3.00 2.00 2.00 to to 4.00 6.00 6 00 6.00 i.m 30.00 30.00 12.50 to to to to 16.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 4.00 20.00 .60 .76 .. to 75.00 50.00 10 60.00 12.60 to 16.00 6.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 12.00 to 16.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 30.00 to .... to to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to Pittsburg Feb. 26, 1906 2.50 2.60 3.00 3.00 G.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 to to to 60.00 to 75.00 10.00 to 12.00 to to .... to 2.00 to 3.00 to 12.60 to 16.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 16.00 to 20.00 60 to .60 ... to ... to ... to ... to .76 60.00 to 70.0U 30.00 to 60.00 16.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 6.00 12.00 to 18.00 8.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 6.00 to .... 8.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 26.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3,00 to 3,00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to 35.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 4U.00 12.00 to 16.00 to to to 1.00 to to to 12.00 to 16.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3 00 to 4.00 12.60 to 15 00 .50 to .76 1.00 to to to to &t. Louis Feb. 2C. 1906 1.60 2.00 2.00 2.00 2,00 4,00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 1.60 2.00 1.26 40.00 to 60.00 26.00 to 35.00 lU.OO to 20.00 4.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12 50 G.OO to 8.00 to to 6.00 to I'J 50 to to to 6.00 to to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.0O to to to 26.00 to 50.00 26.00 to 76.00 12.60 to 16.00 to to to to to to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 12.60 to 16.00 30 to .50 ... to 8.00 2.60 2.50 2.60 2.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 i.OO to to to Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Uly HarrUil Brides, 'Maids American Beauties NA/ELCH BROS. PROPRIETORS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET 15 Providence St., 9 Chapman PI. Kiaserlne Violets Camots Orchids Valley Carnation Can furnlah at abort notice. I'rice according to quality of goods. Long Distance Telephone 6267 and 6268 Men 'Ion Tie Florists' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. 6. Pollwoitti Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Uentlon the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Mention the FLorlsts' E^xchange when writing. 20,000 American Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ; American Beauty, 2'< in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 ; alsoS'oOO one year old Beauty Rose Bushes, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. Will exchange abnve for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Ricliiiiond. THE W0RCEST04 CONSERVATORIES. Worcester, Mass. HOLTON OUNKEl CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Mamifacturcis of Wliil'. iilOSIilNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'Phone, Wain 874. P. O. Box 103 Uentlon the FLorlBts* Exchange when writing. Our Credit i Inlormation List For .January contains 104 pages. It gives ratings on over 5000 persons in the trade and is tlie biggest tiling of the kind issued. Send us HO now for this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. Pittsiiurg Florists' Excliange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Floristg' Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price llBt n|-l-|-&||||i«fi Da and prices on large orders. "■■ loifui ^ifrct. M.'tUion the FLorists" Exchaiifje when writing. Headquarters In Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Season- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DtALCR )N FLORIBTS* SUPPLIES AND WIRE DEBiaNB 383-87 Eiiitott St. BUFFLAO, N. Y. GIVE us A TRIAL WE CAN PLEASE YOU Mention tlie FLorists' Exchange when writing. EVERY FLORIST NEEDS THIS POCKET TOOL CHEST 9 Tools in One Devine Wonder Knife You ueod this every day. Every tool does a tool's full work— not a play thing. Built for practical h*rd service, yet weighs no more thau ordinary 3 blade knife. Easily carried. Blade 85 carbon cutlerssteel. Other tools as follows: Leather Fuiich, Wire PUera, Screw Driver, Swedglng: Axv\, Wire Cutters. Alligator Wrencli, Screw Bit, Hoof Hook. Cuts wire as easily as ordinary 8-lncn pliers. Every tool jU3t as strong and useful. Hoof hook ha*i a hundred uses. We waut Agents. Show the knife to your friends. It sells itself. Price$I.M5 each. Remit for one to-day. Money back if not satisfied. Reference: Colum- bia National Bank. Devine Specially Co.°^p'-9lndlanapolis, Ind, Uentlon Tbe florists* Bxchange when writing. March .!, 1906 The Hlori-sts' Exchangfe 285 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRO\VERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Distance Phone, Central, Shipping orders our Specallt> 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD SMILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West CATALOOUK FR£E. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E;iliitns that we have resumed Imsiiie.s.s under our old ;ind well known lii-m name of Hitchlngs & Co, with Sales Offices at No. 1170 Broadway, New York City. General Offices and Works at West 8ide Ave., Jersey City. Foundries and Boiler Shops at Garfield Avenue & Union Street, Jersey City, N. J. The Officers of the Company are E. W. Hitehings, Pres't. Charles Armitage, Sec'y and Treas., William Sefton, Sup't of works. We trust our friends will favor us witli the same liberal patronage and conndenee we have enjoyed for so many years. Mention The Florists* Mxcbauj^e when x-^ltiny. For Greenhouses, Oraperles, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely given, N. COWEN'S SON, 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specialty C. S. WEBER (SL CO. 10 Desbrosses St., New York Mention The FlortfltB' Exchange wben wrltlpg. .1 Holds Class Firmly See the Point »B- PEERLESS * Qlmxine Points »e tbe begt. 3 No rights or lefts. Box of . 1.000 p'.intB 7,Scl9. po«ttialJ, I HENKY A. DKKKK, 714 ChMtnot HI., HhilB., Pfc. STANDARD FLOWER PDTS Packed in email crates, easy to handle. Price per crate ,2ose for Private and Commercial Use. We alec manufacture and furnish Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches, White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- ting:B. Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Syracuse RED POTS Sgraciise W Pois Ynu'iieudjpots ;^ need them quickly. Our Readypacked Grates are just wluit iiro tv- 'luired. Promiit ship- ping backed by the most careful packing. I f^yraeuBe l*ottery Co., Syrttcime. N. V. Mciiliun The rlianjie when writing BACK AGAIN HEWS POTS "•nough said eh WELL HOW MANY THIS TRIP? A.H.HEWS&CO.INC. CAMBRIDGE -MASS. Mention Tba Florista' Exchange when writini, SUMMER IN WINTER BY ITSING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent i:etB oar Catalog GIBLIN S CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Florlats* EJichange when writing. FURIVIAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING Valuable Catalogue on Modem Steam and Hot-WateriHeatlng.'malled free upon request. Address THE HERENDEEN MANCKACTUKING CO. Dept. P, GENEVA, N. T. 38 Oortlandt Street. SEW YORK OKLAHOMA CITY, O. T. Farman Kollers have been awarded the Certificate of Merit at Five differert Floiists' Oonventiona. Have a record of 20 years. Over 25,000 in use. Sellinq Aobmts : BDW. 3. DEAN, Bloomington, lU. E. K. BABR, La Orosse, W Uendoa the riorUt*' ■lebaB** whra wtltlw. March .!, 1906. The Plorist-s' Exchange 287 ■^-r We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of Onlf Cypress in their construction. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, tor his special purpose, aid! ocatlon. It you oontemplate bulMIng, write us. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FREE .- BOT=BEDSASB, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings, Etc, Etc. LocKi^Ni> Lumber Co. ^ . Locki^ndA Announcement The Pierson U-Bar Company Has been organized to place vigorously before the public the U-bar type of greenhouse construction, knowing it to be far in advance of any other construction used for greenhouse purposes. The originjitnrs of the U-bar construction. Lincoln Pierson and Paul M. Pierson. are President and Secretary-Treasurer. Henry S. de Forest Sales Manager. The identification of these men with this Company assures thi- public that the great reputation of the U-bar Construction will b(.' fully iiiiiintained. The patent rights are owned and solely con- trolled by thi^ Cniiipany. With those anticipating the erection of a greenhouse, we will bu pleased to correspond or confer in person. To our friends we extend a most cordial welcome. THE PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY Metropolitan Building Fourth Avcnuo and Twenty-Third Street, MEW YORK Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ■¥^^"1^ ^ ¥T V A Y ^° ^'^® ^^^^ order for heating apparatus without getting my M^XJ K^\^ M A Mr £"%. A, figures. All Inquiries will receive prompt attention. WALTER THOMPSON, 2'.95l.'u-irvard, Jersey City, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO Boilers made of the beat of material, shell firebox (heets and beads of Rteel, water space all around front, Bides and back). Write for information. Mention the Florists' Etxcbange when writing. "Absolutely Safe and Reliable. Ask Your Friends" The Citizen may dread the Trusts, but he must admit the business skill of those who control them. Hence we do not fear to proclaim that All the Trusts buy their TanK and Tower Outfits from us THE W. E. CALDWELL GO. LOUISVILLE, KY. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Toadstools vs. Mushrooms Toadstools resemble mushrooms very closely. Experts can easily distinguish the difference between them. One way to tell is by eating them — but this is rather risky. It is the same way with greenhouse material — it makes a difference where you get it and the kind you buy. Better buy your material from those who have experience. Let us demonstrate to you why it will be to your interest to use our material. If interested write us. John CMoninger Go. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. A STEADILY INCREASING DEMAND PROOF OF MERIT Our grades and quotations will explain to you the continu- ous growth of our business. Write for Estimjte and Sketches. La. Cypress and Wasliington Red Cedar Green- liouse Material and Hotbed Sasli Selling Agents for Wittbold Sprinkler System A. DIETSCH CO. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wilting. 615=621 Sheffield Ave. Chicago CYPRESS Greenhouse Material GREENHOUSE GLASS BOILERS PIPE FiniNGS We Furnish Everything For Greenhouse Building s. JACOBS & SONS, '^tset^vrr Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Roller bearing, self-oiling de- vice automatic stop, Bolla link clialn make the IMPROVED ciialLKNTtK the most perfect Rpparatus iii the market. write for catalogue and prlcei iM^fort- placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. WEATHERED COMPANY. Builders of Iron and Cypress Greeuhouses. Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. P. O. Address, Box 789, New Yoi-K City. Mention Tlie Florists* Exchange when ^l'l•itlng. 288 The Plorists' Exchange March 3, 1906 GREEIVHOUSE CONSTRUCHON AND H EOl'lPMEOT- WKfre rot cATAioctt Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS SPKENGERII, iH In. pots. $1.60 per doe.. $10.00 a 100; strong, 31n. pots, 7(0. perdoz.. ts.oo per 100: 2 in. pots, t2.00perlOO. ASPABAGUS COMOKENSIS, 3 in. pots, 76c per doz.; f 6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PI,ulUOSrs,31npota, 76c. per doz..S6.00 per 100. ACALYPHA. 21n. pots, 60cper doz., J3.00 per 100. AISUTtI.ONSAVITZII,31n. pots. 75c. perdoz., «6.oo per 100; 2 in. note. SOc. per doz., $3.00 per 100, CLE.II.iTlS PAMCILATA, 4 in. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 In. pots, 75c. per doz., $5.00 oer 100. CLEMATIS, large fld. 2 year old plants. $3.00 per doz NEAV DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 3 in. pots', 75c. perdjz.. $5 00 per lOO; 2^ in. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. EUONYMUS, golden variegated, 2M in. pots, SOc perdoz., $3.00 per 100. EUOJjyMUS, radicans, yar., 2>i in pots, SOc per doz., $3.00 per 100. FUOHSIAS, 4 varieties, 2 in. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. HKLIOTROPE, blue and white, 2>i in. pots, 50c. oerdoz.,«3 0l>perlOO, HONEVSrCKLiE, coral, 2 in. pots, 60c doz., $3.00 per 100. MOONVINES, blue and white, 2,H; in. pots ,50c doz,. $3.00 per 100. MESEMRKYANTHEMUMS, coidif. var.. 2 in. pots, 50c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA,2H In. pots. 5ic. per doz., $3.00 per lOO; 4 in. pots in bloom, $1 00 per doz, SHASTA DAISIES, seedlings from flats. $1.00 per ion. S W AINSONA alba, 2 Id pots,SOc. per doz:,t3.00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Heliotropes. Fuchsias, 4 var. Cupheas, Scarlet Sage. Ageratums. Alternantlieras. 3 var.. any of these well rooted cuttlntrs 75c per Iflo. GER AN lUMS.dbl. Starlet. Dli.k and white. 3 in. pots. fiOc- V'-T doz.: $4.0(1 oer loo. ASPARAGUS DECUMBBNS. 3 In. pots. 76«. per doz.. $5.00 per 100. CeiSPLF 11th A Roy streets. ■ ClOtfct, PHILADELPHIA, PA Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. The' Standard Ventilating Machinery The origrinal machine with self- oiling Clips ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter. over six miles in use and hiehly recommended ; the only drip jtroof gutter in the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap has no equal for simplicity or its workinjcs. Catalogue free. L UIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. M en t Ion the FLorists' Exchange when writing. THE TRUSSED HOUSE AND WHY. The more light— the more and the better planls- The next reason is: no encumbering purlin posts — just a clear, soot free house; er that has a greater water area and casts less shade than an. Besides it takes care of all condensation in the simplest way imaginable. that's the main reason. ^..v. ^^^. .v,..o„^ .o. ^^ cu^uiuuciiug puiiiii puouo — juoo ;i uiear, soot iree nouse ; the lightest proposition possible and with a gutter that has a greater water area and casts less shade than any gutter made (and we can prove it). Besides it takes care of all condensation in the .simiil^t wav ;ma^;.ioV,u LORD & BURNHAM CO. Greenhouse Designers and Manufacturers 819 TREMONt'bIJILDING 1133 Broadway, Cor. 26tll SU N.Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Next week more about the trus.sed house— but don't forget about the other types of houses we build, meet- ing any want, at any time, anywhere. SEND FOR CATALOGUE MC. PINE c Is Far Mi ^CFPRES _ SIASH BASS UP TO 32 FEETOR LOGGER. GREENHOU AND OTHER BUILDTNS MfifTERIAt, MEN FURBISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTJON When d^s[R£d. Sfe<:iti"f'Or oar Circula'fls. lTHE'/4t.S+eArf\3lLjrnfeai^ (o. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. l A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of poral Metal DcSJgnS onumentsof Success 200,000 SQUARE FEET OF GLASS HEATED IN 1905 PRETTY FAIR, Not connected with any combination or trust. Read the following from J. D. Cockcroft, Northport, Long Island, N. Y. Mr. Win. Ltitton, Dear Sir: I ivish to express viy entire satisfac- Ifon of the heating plant that yoit installed in my three new carnation houses, 33x175: xve have not the slightest difficiiltu in maintaining the temperature, andlain nel! j'h'ise'l irith tlw boiler. Some Private Work. Mr. Wm. H. Lutton. Dear Sir: lam well pleased with the heating of our new Jill till hinise: your wurk has been done in a satisfactnnj and workmanlike manner, true to the letter of j/our ermtract. which nteatts first-class work. Yon can hare the liberty to use my name, and can refer any line to me. and I shall give you the cre'iit that you are jtisthi entitled to. Yours nsi'i'ct fully. John Shore. Stipt. Wm. H. 2[ary. Es'i.. Harrison. X. Y. Original copies of the above letters with numerous others on file at my office. Will furnish you complete or separate estimates on your heating and building. WIVI. H. LUTTON, ^^J^^k^EVcrxTN^jV^"' Mention the FLrfirists' Exchange when writing. SnPORTfR AND DfALIB IN fLORlSTS' StPPLIES FACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, ^^4^s^^^^rE^s*'•'' NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: 404. 406. 408. 410, 412 East 34th St WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE MentloD 1^» T*orliitfi* Bxoban?* when writing. : i NICOTICIDE Best Bug Kilter and Bloom Saver. Proof of this on Request THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., (P. R. Paletliorpe Co., Successors) <=>i-ji^N/'ii I e:, k.>^. kMitSon The Plorlsta* Bxcbange when wrltlnc. BASKETS FOR EASTER We have a larger assortment than ever. Many new designs. Easter novelties. Try a sample order. Pompeian Tone Ware Vases, in many sizes and shapes. They add to the decoration of your store and are quick sellers. Bohemian Glass Vases. New china jardinieres for 3 inch plants. Cycas Leaves and Wheat Sheaves. Send for catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 52, 54, 56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia UontlAn ♦ho TlnrlKt"' PT<*hBnff^ »h«»« wriMnff SATISFACTION ^« ^^VUrir/l'^luanty JOHNSTON HEATING CO., 1 133 Broadway, New York Uentloa The florists' Blxchaoge when wrltlBS. IFe are a atraiyht alioot and aim to grouj into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol XXI. No. JO NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH JO, J906 One Dollat Pet Year Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could One of the most convincing ways to judge carnations is to see them growing. There Is nothing about any of these varieties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordially Invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time I WINSOR. This Is sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which Is a clear silvery pink— a shade between Enchantress and Mrs. Ttaos. W. Lawson — and much more beautiful than either. In fact, It Is Juet the shade that we have all been trying to get. The color will make ft sell In any market. The stem Is Just right. The Qowers are considerably larger than Lawson and much better shaped. As a grower It has everything that can be desired. So tar we have not seen any large flowering variety quite so free as WInsor. WHITE ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport of Enchantress, which Is at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Us size and stem and freedom with which it blooms. White Enchantress Is identical in every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will find It In White Enchantress. HEI.EN M. GOULD. This Is a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color is a lovely shade of clear pink, the variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all, the general effect being a beautliul shade of dark pink. Orowth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. , We have fine stocks,' from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Varleg;ated Kck of new and standard sorts for yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytowatn-flndsoD, N.Y. Grafted Rose Plants FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Kaiserin, Carnot, Wellesley, Killarney, Liberty, Richmond, Bride and Bridesmaid. These plants are in excellent condition, from 2 1-4 inch pots, well hardened off, and ready to shift. Own Root Stock of the following varieties NOW READY Kai&erin, Carnot, WeJiesleij, Killarney, Liberty and Richmond All good, strong, clean plants ready to shift. Write for prices. A cordial invitation is extended to all growers to visit my place at Oak Square, twenty minutes ride from Horticultural Hall. W. H. ElllOlt, Brighton, Mass. Summer Flowering Bulbs TUBEROUS BEQOMAS. Doz. 100 1000 Single mixed $0.25 $2.00 $18.50 Separate colore 35 2.50 22.50 Double separate colors .65 4.00 38.00 Double mixed 50 3.75 35.00 QLOXINIA. D.a. 100 Best mixed $0.45 $3 00 Separate colors 50 3.25 Doz. 100 1000 Lillum Auratum. 7-9 $0.75 S5.00 $4.5.00 9-U 1.20 8..50 76.00 Album, 7-9 1.00 7.00 6.5.00 Rubrum, 7-9 85 6.00 .56.00 9-11 1.20 8.60 80.00 Gladiolus Augusta 50 3.00 2ti 00 May 20 1.50 12.00 While Lady 2.50 Princeps 1..50 12.00 America 2.00 1.5.00 White and Light Mixed .W 1.75 16.00 All Colors 36 1.00 li..50 Extra Fine Mixed .50 1.25 10.00 CALADIUM. Doz. 100 1000 Esculentum, 5-7 30c $1..50 $12.50 7-9 50c 3.00 25.00 9-11 75c 5.00 45.00 Fancy leaved, named. .$1.60 10.00 mixed... 1.25 8.00 PAEONIAS DOUBLE, 3 to 5 Eyes. Dtiz. 100 Red $1.60 $12.00 White 1.50 12.00 Pink 1.25 10.00 Case Lots 200 viz: 67 eacli above $20.00 per case. I5MENE CALATHINA. Summer Flowering While Amaryllis. Very line cut flower. $1.00 per doz.. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Pearl, hand picked, 86c. per 100, |7.00 per 1000. Send for our book tor florists; It will save you money. PLANTS SUPPLIES KaiHhanieed^tore SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTOIN RoDerl Craig Wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal over Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in JOO Oass over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins at aii the Shows. Craig Wins on the Wholesale Market. Craig Wins on the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Money Producer. Craig Wins as a Crower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODUCERS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AND PAIR for PROMPTNESS In DELIVERY and FILLING ALL ORDERS on TIME and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now — we can fill it promptly. $3.00 for 25 $25>Q0 for 6.00 for 50 12.00 for 100 50.00 for 250 500 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5 °/o disconni lor casli wltn order^ QUEENS, N. Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 297 290 The Plorists' Exchange Do Not Let This Weather Scare You Plant Now For Good Results. Mignooette, AUen'B DelJance Pansy, bleoded with the very beet strains surpassed . . Petunia, striped and blotc'^ed Phlox Drummondii. Star ol Quedllaburg Salvia Bonfire, dwarf compacta Stocks, Cut and C me Again (Princess Alice) Sweet Peas, finest mixed Verbena, Elliott's New Mammoth Centanrea Gymuocarpa. Tr. Carnation Marguerite DwI.Mlx. Ageratum Mexicnna Imperial DwI. blue Ageratum Mexicana Imperial Dwl. white • Alyssum Little Gem • Asters, Queen ut the Market, white, flesh, blue, dark blue, crimson ' Begonia Vernon, dark leaf ... Bellis Perenois. Die. Mix ' Lobelia Crystal Palace true... Mignonette, Elliott's Mammoth. of Europe and America, color un- 20c. lb. pkt. 16c 26c ICo 10c IJc 26c 26c 2Ec 26c lec 1.00 16c 26c see 26c oz. 36c " 1.00 25c 20c 26c WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton Street, City Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ESTABLISHED 1802 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $5.00 per 1000 Seeds. Reduced price on large quantities. Our Wholesale price list lor Florists and Market Gardeners ia now ready for mailing and will be sent Iree on application. It contains a full assortment of the choicest seeds of the highest grade. LILT OF THE TALLEY PIPS CTCAS REVOLUTA STEMS J. M. THORBURN & CO. (Late of IB John Street) 36 Courtlandt Street, New York. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS— German grown in colors or mixed. Victoria Tr. pkt ,26c; '4 oz.,60c. oz.,»1.76 Victoria, Giant, Tr. pkt. 30c; V oz.,70c; oz.. »2.6U Giant Comet. Tr pkt. 15c: >* oz.,26c:oz. 76c; Ostrich Feather, Tr. pkt. 15c; >4 oz., 80c; oz. $1.UU Queen of the MarKet, Tr. pkt 10c; >^ oz 16c; oz . 4uc ; ALVSSUH, White Carpet. Tr pkt. 10c;oz,,30o; AGERATUM, Blue Star. Tr. pkt. 2'"c. BEGONIA: Erfordia. Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan, Zulu King, each Tr. pkt. 26c; CANDYTUFT, Empreas, 1 lb. ^2.00; Tr. pkt. ICc.; . iz , 2 c. HOONFLOWER. White Seeded, oz., sue; t oz , $1.26. Black Seeded, oz. 25c ; 4 oz. , 90c. PHLOl, Orandiflora. Tr. pkt. 10c; H,- oz. .20c; oz. m<:: Dwarr. Tr. pkt. 20c; 14 oz. 36c; oz. $1.26. PETUNIA: Sgl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained Calltornia Giants, each Tr. pkt. 50c; Dbl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained. Tr. pkt. $1.00 SALVIA: Bonflre Tr. pkt. 25c; ^i oz., 70c; oz., $2 6'l. Sploiideus \; oz., 30c; oz., $1.00 STOCKS: Dwarr Snowflake Tr. pkt. 26c;>ioz., $i.6i>. Large Flo. 10 Weeks. Tr. pkt. 26c; yi oz., 7Cc. VERBENA, HAHHOTH in colors or mlsed }i f>z., 25c; OZ.. 75c: BONORA: The New Plant Food, 1 lb. 60c ; by mall 65c. 0 lb. per express, $2.60. Write tor 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. X905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 PlumosusNanua 50c $4 00 Sprengerl 16c. xqq All Qreenhouse Grown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and 100 page seed buyers guide free. MOORE & SIMON, Seed Grotvers. 339 Market St., . PMImdolphla. Ucntlon the Florists' Eichaage wfiep writing. ASTERS Vick's Violet King Vick's Branching Vick's Daybreak Vick's Mikado Queen of the Earlies Write for our A.ster circular. It gives full descriptions and prices. Pamphlet "How to Grow Asters Suc- cessfully " free with every order. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Igxchange when writing. FII.I. UP ORDERS. We have millions of bags in stock and can fill any order immediately upon receipt. lll[BllOD,Ll!lilliI&IVe!]GO. RICHMOND. VA. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. ASTER SEED MISS KATE LOCK Airain Takeu Higrhegt Awards Where- ever Slioivn. <'olora EiichaDtreBB, pink and white, trade Packet, *1.10. No agents. Don'tsend fbetk.-': I H I nPk ASTER SPEtTAl.lsT. J. n, LUUn, 41 Manchester Ave., Toronto, Out. I'.ilen Trial (Jrounds, Jliddlelioio, Mass. Your Aster, Miss Kale Lock, is the linest I ever fc'rew. The larcest, and most perfect fiOMered Aster on my crouiidstliia year and that is saying lonsider- able, as I luid sot'd from Italy, (Jermanv, Kiaiici-, England, l.'alitornm. I'anadaanrt tlie I'lnteil Slates' * IIKV. .1. U. LAWKE^^t'E. Pro).' Mention tlie FLnrists' Exchange when writing. Have no trouble in making cuttings and sow now the new real dwarf gptDlllinilI.BlDI!lil3r Trade pkt., 25c. 10 Trade pktB.,»2 CO. 0.v.Z(m|{ot)okei]j.j. FERN BALLS 7x9 $3.00 per doz. $20.00 per 100 Lily Stakes Japane 3 feet. Square Maple, $4.00 per 1000. V/2 feet, Square Maple, $5.00 per 1000. sc Bamboo ^^*° ^ *"*' ^^•^^p^'" '^°^- bundle, 2000, $10.00. Hyacinth Stakes I? S?,^^^^:^^/:^i^?c STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, N. Y. 1000. MeDtlon Tlie FlorietB* Exchange when writing. SHED GROWERS LEONARD 5EED CO. CHICAGO Leading Onion Set Growers Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. FLOWER 5EEDS Mention Tli« FlorUti' Bichange when writtng. Dickinson's, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS MINNEAPOLIS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. Chicago Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. XXX STOCK XXX strong and Fine, Ready tor 3 Inch pots. Lobelia, Emperor William, $2.(0 per 100. Lantanas, yellow and pink. S2.00 per 100. H eliotropes, dark and light. $2.00 per 100. Nasturtium, douhle yellow. $2,00 per 100. \ erhenas, best Oalllornla Giants, $2.00 per 100. Petunia, New Star, selected. »2.00 per ItO. rhiox Drummondi, finest dwart grower. $2.00 PelargoniumB, lancy mix, 3 In., $6.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS Verbena. Improved mammoth, the very finest grown, mixed. 1000 seeds. 26c. Cineraria. Finest Urge flowering dwarf, 1000 Cyclamen Gieanteum. Finest Olante. mixed, 200 seeds, $1.UU, H pkt., 50c. Phlox Pnmila Compacta. Very dwarf and compact : grand for pots ; in finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 26c. , . . Alyssum Compactum. The most dwarf and compact variety grown : perfect little balls when grown in pots. Trade pkt. 26c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-flowering fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 600 seeds. $1. no : halt pkt. 60c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected; mixed, 5000 seeds, $1.00 ; half pkt. 60c. Petunia. New Star ; from the finest marked fiowere, extra choice. Trade pkt. 26c, Salvia "Bonflre." Finest variety grown, 1000 seeds, 40c. GASH. Extra count ol aeedB m all packets. JOHN F. RDPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. G. G. MORSE & GO. Seed Groijvers 815-81 7 Sansoine Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Careful growers of California specialties Mention the Florlbts' Exchange when writing. Mention the FlurtsU' E?:change when writing. Florists' Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. PiinceeB Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All. English and Pure Culture MuBhroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON Seed MerchKntB and Growers 114 Ohambera Street, HM'W ¥OBK Mention the Florists* Elxcbange when writing. TIME IS SHORT BeiTonias for the Spring Trade should be in the ground now. Order now before it la to late. Hiuffle, five separate colors, $3 00 per 100; mixed $2.75. Doable, five separate colors, $4,00 per 100; mixed $3.75. HUBFRT St rO N. LE PAGE, Rep., IIUDLKI a \A}, jit. Vernon. NT. Mention the Florists* Dxchange when writing. fiXTRA CHOICB FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. jfl.OO; 100 lbs. ?8.00; 1000 lbs. ?75.00. Best English, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 lbs. »6.00; 1000 lbs. t56.00 STUMP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention the FlorlstB* Exchange when writing. Orlgiuators and growers of superior strains of Tissue-Culture Pure Spaw n . Send for our booklet. PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO. PACIFIC, IMO. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. March lo, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 291 JOHNSON (SL STOKES' TE^STRD FLOWER 5E.ED5 ^\,e,?f^ Sow Now Trade Pkt. Oz A^eratum Blue Perfection $0.10 $O.BU Alyssum Little Gem 10 .30 Marltimum 1 sweet) 10 .16 DwarfBouqaet 10 .35 AsparaguH Plunmsus Nanus (new crop) per 100 seeds. SCc; per )00U seeds. $4.00; per 6000 seeds, $17.60. Asparagus Sprengeri, per 100 seeds, 15c: per looo seeds, 75c; per 6000 seeds. $3.00. A8t*T, Qut'en of the Market (the ear- liest), white, pJuk. light blue, dark blue, scarlet or mixed .. .10 .60 Aster, Semple'e Branching, mixed ,- .10 .50 *' '• " separate colors .10 .60 Begonia, Semperflorens, choice mixed 25 Candytuft, Empress, selected 10 .20 Centaurea Candldissima, 1000 seeds ... .25 1.00 CentaureaGymuMcarpa. 1000 seeds, 16c. .35 Centaurea Imperialist white 15 .4') •' finest mixed .10 .25 Cobaea Scandens, purple .' 10 .80 Gre villea Robusta .10 .50 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta, per J oz , 26c 1.25 Mig^nonette, Machet true) 10 .40 Mignonette, Defiance 10 .40 Trade Pkt. 3Iignonette, Goliath $iM6 Moonllower white seeded, lb., $6.00 .10 Smith's large, early fiowering, per lb. $5.00 . ...10 Petunia, lar^e fiowerlng. slngleftinged, lOOu seeds, per 1 IG oz., $1.26. Petunia, Dwarf Inimitable Giants of California. 1000 seeds; 60c; l-Sa oz.,$l.i o. Petunia.extra large, double fringed, unsurpassed, stOseeds. 60c. Pyrethrum Aureum, Salvia Bplendens. Scarlet Sage, i oz. , 8alvia, Clara Bedman, i lb $6 60 Smila?^ new crop, per lb., $-J.00; i lb., 60c. Stocks, large flowering, German, Ten Week, separate colors Stocks, large flowering. Ten Weeks, mixed Stocks, Out and Come-Again (Prln- oessAllce) 30 Thnnbergia, mixed 10 Verbena, Mammoth, mixed, 2u00 seeds .20 Verbena, Mammoth, separate colors, 2300 seeds .... ....25 Vinca Rosea, alba, alba cculta 10 Mixed 10 Oz. $0.76 .50 .20 .10 .25 .25 .25 .26 .25 1.00 2.00 a.50 2.25 2.50 .60 1.25 .60 .40 See our ASTER and SWEET PEA off^r In last Issue. Write for our Wholesale List tor Florists Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market St., PhiIade!phia,Pa. BJeptloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. ■ VV^AINT ROOyVl Who wants Splrrra Superbe (mag nificent) at Ipss than cost ■' Iioz-. 75<'., 100. *1.00 LOOK at imi- ad March 3d for an eye opener, H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay St., Ne^v York, Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. D A H UI AS Roots in any quantity. David Herbert & Son Successors to L. K. PEACOCK INC , ATCO, N.J. GLADIOI_I United States Representative and Grower of Groff 8 Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Maadowval* Farm, Barlln, N. Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. AMERICA As a Nation Leads the World KLPDIOLOS BnEBIGH Leads as a SUMMEI FLOWERING BULB NEW! Introduced by US this year JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N.Y. Mention tlie Florists' Eschange when writing. NA/ARD'S HIGH SHADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD & CO. HORSE SHOE BRAND 12 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. WARNAARe>CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Slon, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peon las, etc. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. Our Credit & Information List For January contains 104 pages. It gives ratings on over 5000 persons in tiie trade and is the biggest tiling of the Isind issued. Send us $10 now for this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street, New York City. Mention the FLorlsts* Exchange when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, including all shades, $10.00 per inoo. GLADIOLI, ihciii.' raised. No. I. $4.00 per 1000; 111 I *.■;■< iiii Xci2, $2.00 per 1000, 10.000 $18.00 GROFF'S HYBRID'S, a fine strain. No. 1. $.s.00: Nc, J. SiMHi; No. 3, $2.00 per 1000. CHILDSII, No. 1, $10.00 per 1000. ORIFLAMME, dark, rich maroon, large open lli.uiT, l.iiii; spikes, $9.00 per 1.000. DAHLIAS, dnulili-, choice varieties, all classes, .li\ iilr.l i-ncts iiiv selection, ,$.'). ,'iO per 100. SPOTTED CALLA, oue year, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 |.fr liHiii TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA, strong, $5.00 per 100. DOUBLE TIGER LILV, ICiOO per 100. SINGLE TIGER LILV, $20.00 per 1000; one year frniii l.iill.U-ts, ,S10.00per 1000 SHASTA DAISY, 2i in. pots. $3.00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 2i in. pots. $2.50 per 111(1 VINCA MINOR VARIEGATA, a beautiful var- icuatcii trailer, hardy as an oak, 2j in. pots, W PUT lllll, WISTARIA MAGNIFICA, 3 years, strong. $25.00 PIT lllllll THURLOW'S WEEPING WILLOW, fine, hardy rri'riiir, t; til s ft, S7 pi-r lull, DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE, 2* inch pots. $4 pt-r 100. Cash Please, Lists Free. E. Y. TEAS, Centerville, Ind. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. CAISTN AS Tme, sound, selected roota, 2, 3 and more eyes, Allemanla, Austria, Florence VauKlian, Chae. Henderson. Robueta, Metalllca $2 no per 100; $16.00 per 1000. Black Prince, Martha Washington, pink. West ViTKiiiia. Black Beauty, Kate Gray. 13.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. OAUI I AC fleld-grovD, leading; kinds, for cut- ■»ni.i#40 flowers named whole roots. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses Grange P. 0., Balto. Md., Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. Thafi lh« kind w« make — hare been ilnce '73. JAS. M. BnlANT, Engraving 'anil"prlntlng 706 Chestnut Street, PHIUDELPHM, PA. .£ Write for our Catalogue Of Stock Engravings- Mention the FlorlBts' Blxdian^ when writing. niCHELL'S BULB SPECIALS Our stocks of all Bulbs is com- plete and in splendid condition, place your order early and we can take advantage of the weather for quick shipments. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Doz. 100 1000 Mammoth size $1,3.5 1510.00 $9.5.00 First size 1.00 7.25 70.00 Second size 75 6.00 47.,50 Third size 40 3.00 27.60 GLADIOLUS White and Light Colors .30 1.75 15.00 Scarlet and Crunson . . .20 1.00 9.00 Striped and Variegated .30 2.25 20.00 Finest Mixed, all colors .15 1.00 8.00 Hardy Japanese Lilium Auratum 8 to 9 size 75 5.00 45.00 9t.nllsize. 1,00 7.60 70.00 Album, 8 to 9 size 1.00 7.50 66.00 Album, 9 to 11 size. 1.50 ll.OO 105.00 Roseum, 8 to 9 size. .. .90 6.00 65.00 Roseum, 9 to llsize... 1.00 7.00 65.00 For complete stocks of Cannas, Dahlias, Tuberoses, and all Sum- mer flowering Bulbs, refer to our Wholesale List. Let us quote you on your wants. Write us, cata- logue mailed free. Henry F. Michell Co. Bulb Growerd anil Importers 1018 Market Street, PhJladeIphia,Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. NARCISSUS «"» DAFFODILS For Forcing and Outdoor Planting. POAT BROS., EttriGk, Va. UentloD the Florists' Exchange when writing. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SBBO TRADE ASSOCUTION W. H. Orenell. Plerrepont Manor, N. Y., president: L,. L. Uay, St FmiI, Minn., flrat ylee-prealdent; O. B. McVay, BlnnlnKham, Ala., aeeond vice-president; C. K. Kendel, Cleve- land, C, secretary and treasurer. The House Committee on Agricul- ture has not concurred in recommend- ing an appropriation for the free dis- tribution of seeds, and should each member now write his Congressmen and Senator, urging them to support thi.s Coinmittee's action in not recom- mending an appropriation, such let- ters would undoubtedly have weight and help bring about the hoped for change. W. H. GRENELL. President American Seed Trade Assn. WASHINGTON, D. C. — Seedsmen to the number of fifteen met at the New Willard hotel on Monday. March 5, to discus.? the free seed question, also the matter of seed testing by the Govern- ment and other important subjects. There were present at the meeting representatives of the following Arms; J. M. Thorburn & Company, and Pe- ter Henderson & Company, New York; .Inseph Breck & Sons, and Schlegel & Fottler Company, Boston; Comstock Ferro & Company, Wethersfield, Conn.; Jerome B. Rice Seed Company, Cambridge. N. T.; Robert Buist Com- liaiiy, William Henry Maule, W. Atlee Burpee & Company, Johnson & Stokes, and the D. Landreth Seed Company, Philadelphia; J. M. McCulIough's Sons, Cincinnati; Griffith & Turner, Balti- more; F. W. Bolgiano, Washington, D. C, and Northrup, King & Company, Minneapolis, Minn. LOW PRICES 50,000 Azalea Amoena ".i,.",'.' Hydrangea P. Q., 2 to 3 f t , S6.00 per 100. Hydrangea P. G , 3 to 4 ft., extra fine, $10 00 per 100. SpireaWaterer, extra fine, $7.00 per 100 Spirea Van Houtte, 3 to 4 ft., $7 00 per 100. 600,000 Shrubs, see price list. 35,000 Honeysuckles, in variety, extra fine. Hybrid Perpetual Roses, own roots and budded, 2 yrs., at $10. 00 per 100. Roses from 2 inch pots, $20 00 to $30.00 per 1000. 35,000 Creeping Roses, own roots, 2 years, $50 00 per 1000. Largest assortment of strong field grown Herbaceous plants in this country : 60,000 Phlox alone. Send for list. Send ns your order for Young Stock for Transplanting. — T H E-. Elizabeth Nursery Company ELIZABETH, N. J. UentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. CALADIUM 100 infio r<-7 inches $1.50 S12..'')0 7-9 inches 3.00 2.5.00 0-11 inches 6.00 .1,1.00 11-13 inches .S.OO 75 00 GLADIOLUS 100 1000 rink .Mixture S1.7.'> SW.OO S, iiTl.t Mixture 1.00 0.00 Stripi'cl .Mixture _ 2.00 17.00 White and Light Mixture 1.75 15.00 Groff's Hybrid 1..50 12.50 Florist's Hybrids 90 S.OO TulitToscs, Ex Pi'arl, l-i; in l.fKl ,s.00 HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Uentlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. NEW YORK. — Edgar Brown, bot- anist in charge of Seed Laboratory. U. S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C, was in town Satur- day last. BALTIMORE, MD. — Seedsmen and dealers in fertilizers especially are all doing an excellent business, particu- larly in Southern trade, which is re- ported a.'s being of large proportions. ALBERT LEA, MINN.— The Thompson Seed Company, one of Al- bert Lea's latest and most important business additions, is now completely equipped and installed in its new building on South Broadway, and is ready to carry on the seed business in all its branches. CHICAGO. — As the season advances the reports are even more emphatic that the call for seeds is unprecedent- ed. Where in previous years, through the adjacent section that depends on Chicago for its supply of seeds, there were several feet of snow on fhe ground, it is reported that the ground is free of frost, an* rn many places broken and ready to plant, though the latter statement must be taken with well-known exceptions. The reports from all the houses in this city are practically unanimous as to the ad- vance call. The fact that the Cash Buyers' Union, a mail order concern of this city which is in the hands of a receiv- er is more or less of a surprise to the general mercantile trade of Chicago, may be so, but so far as it affects the seed trade it amounts to nothing. A contemporary having reported some months ago that the concern was in- tending to follow in the line of Sears. Roebuck. Montgomery Ward and other mail order houses, we were im- mediately placed in communication and the reply from authentic sources was that seeds would not be brought into consideration this season, and probably not for a year. W. K. W. 292 The Plorists' Exchangre DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PiEONIES '""''^'^i^^i"""''' We have in cold storage in prime condition a grand lot of Herbaceous Pgeonies, these are strong roots with from 3 to 5 eyes, they are P lump and fresh and if planted early will give excellent returns, Andre Lauries. A fine. late, dark red Alexandrina. Fine, lilac rose Alba Plena. A fine double white AgJda. Kith, einwing, dark red Ambrose Verschaffelt. Wine red. tipped white Anemonaeflora Rubra. Rich, dark red Bucchi. Flesh, changing to white Blcolor. White, tinged rose, cream centre Comte de Niepperg. Bright red. with darker markings Duke of Wellington. Fine, white, creamy centre Delacheii. Very hite, rich deep crimson Due de Cazes. Dark rose, salmon centre Duchess de'Orleans. Rosy lake, salmon centre Duchess de Nemours. Extra fine, rare, pure white Edulis Superba. Fine, bright rose Trancois Ortegal. Rich, purplish crimson Festiva Alba. A fine, large, pure white Festiva Maxima. Finest large white, occasional red flakes Formosa Rosea. A good, light pink Humei. Rosy pink, with golden, buff centre Jeanne d'Arc. Rosy pink, centre sulphur white ... ., Lamartine. Deep violet rose L'Esperance. A fine, light flesh. Louis Van Houfte. A rich, late crimson doz. Per 100 $2.00 $15.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 16.00 1.50 12.00 1.50 12.00 L.'iO 12.00 2.00 15.00 1,50 12.00 2.60 20.00 2.60 20.00 1.50 12.00 . 2.00 15.00 2.(H) 16.00 6.00 50.00 1.50 12.00 1.50 12.00 2.00 15.00 ?4.50 36.00 1.60 12.00 1.50 12.00 2.50 20.00 1.60 16.00 . 1.50 12.00 1.50 12,00 Per doz. Per KHJ Marie Lemoine. (Rosenfield's variety.) Delicate flesh, liassing to white Marshall Vaillant. Purplish violet Ne Plus Ultra. Peach, edged white Princess Mathilde. Deep violet rose _ Paganini. \'inlet. sulphur centre Poiteau. Flesh white Queen Victoria. A fine wliite Reevesii. Fine, large, lit^lit pink Rosea Elegans. Soft rose, with lighter centre Reine des Fleurs. Fine rose pink, salmon centre Sydonie. Del irate rose Whitleyii. .\ line, early white Double White in mixture Double Red in mixture Double Pink in mixture.- _._ _ All colors mixed Early Flowering Paeonies. Officinalis iMutabilis) Alba. White 2.00 Rosea. Pink Rubra. Crimson i.66 Tenuifolia flore plena. Crimson 2.50 2.00 15.00 1.50 12.00 1.50 12.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 l.SO 12.00 2.00 16.00 1.50 12.00 2.00 16.00 LH) 12.00 2.00 16.00 2.00 15.00 1.60 12.00 1.25 10.00 1.25 10.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 15,00 1.50 12,011 1.00 8.0(1 2.50 18,lHi HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SCRANTON, PA. — The grangers of Lackawanna County in joint meeting with the West Abington grange last week passed an unanimous vote op- posing free distribution of seeds by the government. All signs point to one of the best seed seasons in years; especially is this true of the seed houses in the middle West and South. Owing to the very mild Winter we have had, the buyers of seeds everywhere liave, ever since 1906 came in, been besieging the seedsmen for catalogues, with the re- .sult that the mail business started off and is continuing strong and steady. A VALUABLE GRASS. — James Bradford Olcott, who has been study- ing the habits of grass for a quarter of a century, has discovered in the lawn of John S. Cheney in South Man- chester some patches of turf that he considers rare and valuable, says the Hartford (Conn.) Courant. The grass is of a fine texture, apparently very hardy, and makes a heavy turf. The botanical name for this grass is, roughly speaking, Festuca ovlna, but Professor Haeckel of St. Patten, Aus- tria, has established at least 160 va- rieties of this festuca. So it will be seen that this name by no means in- dividualizes the grass. It may be Fes- tuca ovina tenuifolia, which is a com- mercial grass, seeds of which may be obtained; but Mr. Olcott is by no means certain of their classification. THE GOVERNMENT AND SEED TESTING. — The Washington (D. C.) Star, of Monday, March 5, comments ns follows on the government seed matters as follows; The officials of the Agricultural De- itartment claim that the dealers have the situation entirely in their own hands. The department does not care ;i particular whoop about the work, in iVict would rather devote the time and '■nergy it consumes to some more strik- ing and useful work. The representatives do not care about it either. It is more or less of a nuis- ince, they say, to be pestered by con- stituents for seeds and to have to at- tend to mailing three or four cents worth to several thousand different peo- ple. But the real pressure on the repre- sentative comes from the people In his district, who know at the present time that they can depend on the seeds that they get from the Department of Agri- culture and they cannot depend on the -seeds that they get at the corner gro- cery. One of the officials of the department in talking about the matter to a Star re- porter to-day said: "Of course, there are some seedsmen that put out just as good seed as the Agricultural Department. But the farmer and the little man who is run- ning his own truck garden in a con- crressional district does not know when he is buying seed from the store whether he Is going to get that sort or not. If the seed dealers would Just make the men in their own business all put out straight, good seed, there would not be the same pressure on the repre- sentatives for the free department seeds. It Is not so much the money involved, for the money in each case is small. But the man who is planting a small garden patch wants to know that he Is going to get something and that something will be what he thinks he planted. "We would be glad enough to see the seed purchasing and distributing pro- vision knocked out of the bill and be able to devote our time to fretting and experimenting with rare foreign seeds and adapting new varieties to the condi- tions in this country. But I really be- lieve that the pressure for the seed dis- tribution will be kept up by the con- stituents and the provision for the seed purchase will be inserted in the bill on the floor of the House." European Notes. Frost, snow, hail and rain alter- nately and altogether, fairly represent our experiences at the present time, and have a most discouraging effect upon trade. Our hopes of fine dry weather to clear out some of our heavy stocks of peas and beans are not likely to be realized; and the trade in seed potatoes is dead and bur- ied. In connection with the subject of po- tatoes the extravagant claims made by C. Forgeot on behalf of the Sola- num Commersoni Violet of M. Laber- gerie have been subjected to a very severe criticism, with the result that authorities so eminent as Mons. P. Vilmorin and Arthur Sutton both state their belief that it is only the well known Blue Giant potato, which may have been accidentally mixed with the S. Commersoni, when growing. At the same time Mr. Sutton states that M. Labergerie considered he had seen the sport reverting completely to S. Com- mersoni. Until this point is finally and satisfactorily settled purchases should be made in a conservative spirit by those who hope to find a market for the seed. In the mean- time it is only fair to point out that the illustration used in the advertise- ment of M. Forgeot bears very many of the features of the Blue Giant. For European sale the color is decid- edly objectionable; but it may be of sei'vice for the manufacture of starch, or for feeding to hogs. Reports of exceptionally mild and damp weather continue to reach us from Holland and Germany with con- siderable destruction of plants that are wintered in the open. Here, in the West, the failures continue, and the visitors from your side that we hope to welcome during the coming Summer will have to be content with an exten- sive display of annual crops. Sincere sympathy will be felt for F. A. Gardiner of J. Carter & Co., whose wife died after a lingering illness on February 17. EUROPEAN SEEDS. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. B. Y. TEAS, Centerville, Ind. — Whole- sale Price List of Nursery Stock, Plants, Bnlhp. etc. PETERSON'S NURSERY, Chicago, 111. — Price List of Shrubs, Trees, Her- baceous Perennials, etc. SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER COMPANY, Boston. Mass. — Market Gardeners' List of Seeds, Fertilizers, and Sundries. FOREST, NURSERY. AND SEED COMPANY (J. H. H. Boyd, Proprietor). McMInnvllle, Tenn. — Trade List of Tree Seeds, Vines, Climbers, etc. Recollections of a Wholesale Seed Traveler. BY S. B. DICKS. In this issue we begin a series of ar- ticles from the pen of S. B. Dicks, of London, as well known in this country as in England as the genial, talented representative of Cooper, Taber & Co., seedsmen, setting forth his recollec- tions of the seed trade, with which Mr. Dicks has been actively associated for nearly half a century, during which period he has traveled extensively in many countries in the interests of his firm. We feel confident that these ar- ticles will be found most excellent and instructive reading by American seeds- men. As the editor has kindly intimated that these recollections need not be severely horticultural, I propose to in- clude in them a few matters of more general interest, which may be in- structive to some of my readei-s and helpful to others. I am the more In- clined to hope that this may be the case because, while I have covered most of the ground south and west of Liverpool. I have done considerably more traveling in foreign countries. In the Spring of 1866, I paid my first visit to Holland at the time when the cro- cuses were Just going out of bloom, and stayed there roaming through the different bulb farms during the bloom- ing period of hyacinths, tulips and nar- cissi. By this means I acquired much useful knowledge respecting the dis- tinctive chai-acteristics of the different varieties, and especially their adapta- bility for border work, which was at that time coming into fashion in Eng- land. The knowledge thus acquired was of the greatest assistance to me during the quarter of a century when it was part of my duty to manage the bulb department of our house. The most noteworthy of the whole- sale Dutch firms in those days were: Byvoet. Polman Mooy, Roozen, Van Velsen, F. and P. Van Waveren and J. H. Veen. The majority of these firms continue to this day, but the conditions of the business have changed entirely. Then the younger members of the family remained in the firms their fathers had developed; to-day, in many instances, they are fighting against the family business tooth and nail. Behind these great names there ex- isted an army of smaller growers, in- cluding some very able men by whom many of the best of the new varieties were raised. The credit of the same was often appropriated by the intro- ducers by whom they were offered to the general trade. The value of a good name for a novelty was forcibly im- pressed upon me by F. Van Velsen, a fine old gentleman, who spoke English like a native and was proud of the splendid training he had received in Veitch's nurseries in his early years. He had raised a new early single tulip which he named Dolphin. It was of a brilliant scarlet color and of very elegant form. Every one admired it, but nobody bought it until a friend suggested that he should call it Scarlet Due van Thol. Protesting that it was not a Van Thol variety, he at last yielded, and to-day it is more widely grown than any other variety of Its class. While on the subject of naming, a few examples of a similar nature may be interesting: In the early sixties, the late J. H. Veen introduced to Beck, Henderson & Child, a hardy white cab- bage lettuce which was much esteemed in Holland. Despite the energetic pro- tests of the late Richard Dean, who was at the time in the employ of Beck & Company, the lettuce was offered to the British trade as "hardy white Dutch;" and while the loyal customers of the firm bought it in limited quan- tities, the general trade ignored It until Messrs. Dickson, at the instigation of Mr. Dean. I believe, renamed it "All the Year Round," and then it went off like hot cakes. It has been renamed many times since then, but the bulk of the seed is sold under the Dickson- ian appellation,. The firm of Putzen, Germany, raised a pansy many years ago to which they gave the barbaric name of Viola tri- color maxima, purple with light blue. Of course, it fell flat, until the pi-ac- tical mind of E. Senary discerning Its merits offered it as pansy Lord Bea- consfleld, and now its culture is world wide. While dealing with the question of nomenclature it may be interesting to note the frequent use of the names of race horses to the earliest varieties of peas. In the middle of the eighteenth century Miller, in his Gardener's Dic- tionary, mentions Hotspur as the lead- ing variety at that time. A century later J. G. Walte, an out-and-out sportsman, introduced Daniel O'Rourke. and later still. Caractacus, a variety which has never yet been beaten. Mr. Waite is reputed to have won a pile of money on both these horses; but be that as it may, both of the peas were undoubtedly good racers. At the present time the leading va- rieties of early white peas in Canada are Sunol and Maud S.. both named after race horses, the fleetest of their kind. (To be CuntlDued.) ENGLISH POTATOES IN AMERI- CA.— Consul Hamm, of Hull, sends a table giving the quantities of pota- toes shipped at that port from Novem- ber 11, 1905 to January 18. 1906. The total number of bushels was 152,000, worth $64,600, or about 42 cents a bushel. They came from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where the land is brought to the highest stage of culti- vation and drainage and the best of fertilizers are used. The consul adds that it seems strange that England, with its crowded population, can ex- port thousands of bushels of potatoes to a country like the United States, with an abundance of cheap arable land. The American duty, too, is 25 cents per bushel. March 10, 1906 The f^lormt^s^ £i,xeH£inge 293 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E. Albertson, BiidKeport. Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Tates, Rochester, N. T., trea;-^rer. THE GILES COUNTY (TENN.) NURSERY COM- PANY has changed its address from Lynnville, Tenn., to Pulaski, Tenn. The "Freezing of Fruit Trees" is discussed by the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Gen- eva, N. Y., in Bulletin 2 6 9, copies of which can be .secured from the station on application. It is re- commended, as securing a degree of immunity from the worst effects of such freezings, to plant the more tender fruits on elevated localities, or on the upper portions of hillsides and slopes. Trees on drained soil suffer less than those on undrained areas, espe- cially where the land is heavy. Exposure to pre- vailing Winter winds is to be avoided, since these blow oft the snow and subject the roots to freezing. Good culture to promote vigor of trees, its proper management or the use of cover crops to check growth late in the season, and care in the control of insects and diseases are also influential factors in lessening injury from frost or storing up vitality to recover from such injury. Pyrus Malus Florlbunda. Since the introduction to our collections of the many varieties of the pyrus from Japan it is puzzling to almost every one to know what their proper specific names are, so mixed are the names that have come to us from that country. Here, for in- stance, is one which goes under the name of Pyrus malus florlbunda. In some of the best botanical works Pyrus florlbunda is the name given to Pyrus Parkmanni, and among our own native pyrus the one we know as arbutifolia has been known in its time as P. florlbunda. However, any one familiar with shrubs will see by a glance at our illustration that the plant figured represents neither Parkmanni ncir arbutifolia, and that it does represent the beau- tiful half shrub, half tree, which is now so well known in collections ks Pyrus florlbunda. As the photograph shows, the plant is a profuse bloomer and one well deserving the prominent place it now occupies in collections. What a fine display our specimen makes! It is placed, too, in a posi- tion where its beauty is well displayed, the larger trees in the rear forming an excellent background. 'Ihe flowers of this pyrus are borne in little clus- ters as those of apples are, and the whole appear- ance of the bush when in flower reminds one of a miniature apple tree, as, of course, its botanical relationship would indicate. The color of the flowers is a deep pink, becoming lighter as they get to maturity. The profusion of bloom is well shown in the picture; and such a showing did this bush make when in flower that many a person intruded on the lawn on which it grew to satisfy themselves as to what it was that presented such a won- drous sight. After the flowers, berries appear, hardly large enough to be called apples, which become of a dull red color when ripe. And this leads us again to make mention of other varieties under the same name, for one good authority in describing it says of the fruit that it is "of a bright scarlet," which the fruit of this one is not. But it may be entirely possible that there are varieties of it. .some with berries as well as flowers differing from others. So far the propagation of this pyrus has been entirely by budding or grafting on common apple stocks, which has been sufHcient to produce as many as calls for it required. There is still the raising of it from seed to be tried, should it be necessary to Increase it in that way. Horticultural Notes. Azalea Vaseyi. from the Carolina Mountains, is a ' lovely species. Its pink flowers are unlike those of any other species of azalea; and it is very hardy. Besides its handsome foliage, the flowers of the pawpaw are interesting, though making little dis- play. They are dark brown, an inch or more in dia- meter, bell-shaped, and come before the leaves in Spring. Cryptomeria japonica becomes "browned" a good deal in severe Winters, but its wood does not get hurt, and it is well entitled to be considered a hardy evergreen. There are some nice specimens in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Where Viburnum plicatum is hardy its variety, rotundifolium, may well be tried. The "snowballs" are larger than those of plicatum, and are in per- fection a few days in advance of these. V. plicatum is the well known Japanese snowball. Viburnum Sieboldi, Introduced as a shrub, has proved to be a small tree in Philadelphia. There are many specimens of it twenty feet high and still grow- ing. It is evergreen where it does not freeze. Rhodotypus kerrioides has white flowers, in size and shape like the corchorus. The flowers do not come in a bunch in Spring, but are scattered through- out the season. Acer rufinerve is a Japanese maple almost identi- cal with our native Acer striatum; but its leaves color beautifully in Autumn, whereas those of striatum do not. Both of these maples seed freely; and seeds sown in Autumn are almost sure to grow, sprouting early in Spring. The fruit-bearing paper mulberry is altogether a different tree from the male form. It bears scarlet fleshy balls of pulp and seed, which are most orna- mental and interesting. Root cuttings made in Spring soon give a supply of plants. When the trees are where their roots get injured they are apt to sucker, but this does not occur where no disturbance takes place. Sowing Seeds on Frozen SoU. A correspondent writes me for an opinion on the wisdom of sowing seeds of evergreens at once, on frozen soil if need be, instead of deterring the work until Spring. Should the ground have been prepared in Autumn, and if dry soil be under cover to spread upon the seeds after sowing. I would certainly favor it, and would look for good results to follow. There is no sowing, whether it be of evergreen or deciduous seeds, that results as good as early sowing. Nothhig whatever can be said against sowing now. Neither frost nor snow will hurt the seeds; on the contrary, it will hasten their germinaion. But little covering of soil would be required should the ground be frozen, because the freezing so loosens the earth that when it thaws it carries the seeds under ground as it sniks. and they get covered. The half of all seeds sown in Spring are lost be- cause of late sowing. There is not time for them to swell their coats before the heat of late Spring is past, and when heat and drought come, as often Shrubs should be set out now and be well pruned in at the time. There would not be much serviceable wood the first Winter, but there would be the sec- ond, and every Winter thereafter, if the proper pruning were given to insure good shoots for forcing. The shrubs to set out are those that flower in the early days of Spring. Not that others are not de- .sirable, but it is only those that bloom early that are of use. Such shrubs as have to make leaves be- fore their flowers do not force well. It takes too long a time to reach the flowering stage. Among those already well known as good forcing subjects are the forsythias, in both suspensa and viridissima, the Cornus Mas, flowering almonds, double-ttowering peaches, cherries, apples, and the early flowering spiraeas. Mock oranges, snowballs, the tall deutzias, exo- chorda and shrubs like these that flower late are poor stock to force, and really are in not much demand when they are forced. The best time to have these ♦ oddities in bloom is not just at Christmas or holiday time, but either before or after these periods, when theie is not such a glut of flowers as there is at fes- tival times. And the best time to set out the shrubs is now. Ilex Crenata for Hedges. In a recent issue of The Florists' Exchange one of the advertisers calls attention to the desirability of the Japanese holly. Ilex crenata, as a hedge plant, and in this I fully agree with him. It is one of the neatest foliaged evergreens there is, its leaves being of a shining green, small and slightly toothed. The berries some of the plants bear are small, black. Pyrus Malus Florlbunda. happens in May, there is no use in expecting to see the seeds sprout. There are too many nurserymen who let seed sow- ing and tree planting go until sales are over, which is a great mistake. It is the first work that should be done in Spring. Really the Fall should see more of the sowmg of seeds than it does. In what nature does, there is a lesson for us all. The vast forests of white pine and other evergreens and trees have resulted from seeds that fall from the trees in Autumn. Unless where they fall in places too wet or too dry, the seeds grow very well when Spring comes. Look at the fresh growth of white pine on some of the abandoned farms of New England, whole forests of them! Yes, sow the seeds in frozen ground rather than do the sowing late in Spring. Forcing Shoots of Shrubs in Winter. Retail florists say there is a good trade to be done in the way of forcing shoots of flowering shrubs m early Winter. In all large cities there is a demand for something out of the usual line of flowers, and sonie hardy shrubs in full bloom are sure to attract. This in the season for florists and nurserymen to set out a stock of plants especially to cut from. It takes good strong plants to yield good flowering shoots; little sprigs are of no use. It requires shoots of two I feet or more in length to be of the best service. It is a pity they are not red, for then florists would want the branches for Christmas; but they are black. As a hedge plant this holly is bound to become very popular. Its growth is stiff, compact, and its habit bushy — just what is wanted for a pretty, orna- mental, evergreen hedge. Then it propagates from cuttings better than most hollies do, using for the purpose half-ripened wood in Summer. Defensive hedges are not often required now, but were such wanted there is no doubt Ilex crenata would answer. There are no thorns, to be sure; but the growth is rigid, and with age a hedge of this would keep out almost every animal that might try to push through it. There is noticed a difference in the foliage of those now in cultivation. This may be but a dif- ference of a sexual nature. Not all hollies are fer- tile, and it may be that the seed-bearing ones have leaves differing in appearance from those that are not, as has been noticed in other hollies and plants. Still, there are known varieties of it, one of which. Fortune!, is described as having rounder leaves than the type. Those who visit the far South tell us of the beauty of the hedges of Ilex Cassine met with there. We cannot have that cue here; the Cassine will not stand our Winters, but the one of these notes, cren- ata will, and in it there is a something just as good as Cassine. JOSEPH MEEHAN. 294 The Plorists' Exchange AMERICAN GROWN ROSES 50,000 ROSES. For Varieties and Prices, see Adv. in issue of February, loth, page i66. HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, Elizabeth, h.j. tfeatlon Tbe FlorlstB* Bxcbange when trrltliig. CUAnC TDCCC KVERGBEENS, 8HRCBS and ROSES; in tact Ori/%VC I n.EE9 everything in the line of HARDY ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDT HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade Hats. BAY STATE NVRSBRIBS, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS tfentlon tbe Florlsta* Bxcbange wben wrltlnK. F. & F. NURSERIES gS "oS.«er»'' TREES AND PLANTS in full assortment Trade^Catalogne Mpiilion The Florist's Exchange when writing. fThe SHREWSBURY IMURSERIEs"! I EATONTOWN, N. J. | I """ ..nrir -"- ORNAMENTAL STOCK S 9 Write for wholesale trade-Hat. • 99########tt#MM#A#ttttftttAAttAA AAAA^AAA A^^^^iAAA ^.-.^.^-.^^ 9 Mention "Hie FlorlBts* Exchange when writing. AMERICAN TREE SEEDS AND PI,ANTS Onr DeaoriptlTe Oatalocne of American Seeda and FIsnta la ready for maillnK. Aak for it. OTTO KATZENSTEIN A CO. Tree Seeda and Flanto Speolaliata, ATLANTA, GA Uentlon tbe Florists' Bxcbange wben writing. !!!iO,000 EailloiDia Filvel 100 1000 2 years. 24-3 ft.. 5-8 branches $2.00 $18.00 2 " 2-24 ft.. 4-8 braDChes 1.75 15.00 2 " 2-24 ft.. 2-4 branches 1.00 9.00 2 " 18-24 ins.. 4-8 branches 1.26 10.00 3 " 2-24 ft., 5-10 branches 2.00 18.00 3 " 18-24 ins.. 5-8 branches 1.80 12.00 4 " Tree form, 3-5 ft.. 2.5c. each. All the above have been cut -back ItoStimes and transplanted — fine stock. 800,000 Asparagus Roots 2 years. Palmetto, strong $0.40 Conover's Colossal 35 Palmetto 30 Conover's 30 Barr's Mammoth 30 Donald's Elmira 30 Giant Argenteuil 50 $3.00 2.75 2.50 2.60 2.50 2.50 3.50 Strawberry Plants 100 1000 100 1000 Gandy S0.40 $3.00 Clyde $0.30 $2,25 Buback. 40 3.00 Michel's Early .30 2.25 New Home 40 3.00 Fairfield 30 2.25 Glen Mary 30 2.60 Haverland 30 2.25 Brandywine 30 2.60 Excelsior 30 2.26 Term ProUflc... .30 2.25 Miscellaneous 100 1000 Althsea, 2-3 ft., 4-8 branches $3. .50 $30.00 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle, 3 years.... 3.50 30.00 Bignonia Badicans, 4 years 6.00 40.00 Deutzia Crenata. 4-5 ft., fl.pl 4.00 Deutzia Crenata, 5-7 ft 6,00 Spiriea Billardii. 4-6 ft 6.00 Prices on other stock, write for trade list. .\11 the above are f. o. b. free of charge. River View Nurseries, J, H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver, N. J. Mention the FlorlstB* Bichange when writing P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. P.O. No. I, Hoboken, N.J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spirsea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PR.ICES MODERATE Uentlon tbe Ploriata' Bxcbange wben writing. A LARGE STOCK OF Bcrbcris Thunbcr^ii and Rosa Rugosa For hedge work, several sizes, don't miss it. Catalogue sent. Also A0,000 Hardy Ferns ill stock for (lark, shady places where other plants will not grow. Edward Gillett iSoutHivicK, Mass. Mention the FLorlsta' Exchange when writing. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OK AMERICA 160,000 Ilex Crenata (japan Hoily) 8 to 10 •n-8ct8 »70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 toot 11 eta 100.00 250,000 Buxus suffruticosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts 38,00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after Marcti 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. Mention tbe Florists* Elxchange wben writing. Hollanii lorserg StoGK Ask for Our Catalogue. It will interest you. ENDTZ.VANNES&C0.g2K Mention the Florista' Elxchange when writing. KOSTER & CO. "SrsTrtis BOSKOOP. HOLUND Hardy Azaleas, BoxTreea, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES, Etc. Catalogue free on demand. Uentlon tbe Florlata' Bxcbange when writing. Baby Ramblers, Immense Stock of 2yi in. Pots, $7-00 per lOO 3 " " lo.oo " loo Fieldgrown strong |25.ooper loo Hardy Field Qrown Roses; Clematis, Sbrubs, Ornamental Trees. >A/. &. T. SMITH CO. GENEVA, N. Y. _^_______ Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^^_ TWO YEARS OLD FIELD-CROWN Hydrangea Panlculata Grandiflora standards, 4 to 6 feet, XXX, $16.00 per 100 ; 3Jj to 6 feet, $13.60 per 100. Bush-form, 3 to 4 feet, bushy, $8.60 per 100. Special rates on large lots. Let us price four general wants in Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Climbing Vines, etc Send lor Wholesale Price List. Use printed stationery. We send It only to the trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention tbe Florists' Exchange wben writing. CRIMSON RAMISLER, No. 1, $8.00 per 100; XSX heavy, $10 CO per 100 DOROTHY PERKINS, $7.00 per 100. HYBRID PERPETUALS. $9.00 to $10.00 per 100. Special rates on large lots. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, Bushy. Transplanted Stock 2 to 3 feet, $3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 18 to 2t inches, $2.60 per ICO; $16.00 per 1000. RA^BLERd llome-Grown Plants PniLADELPniA RAMBLER 6 to 6 ft $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100 3,to.4;ft 1.76 " 12.00 1 to 6 ft $2.26 per doz. ; f 16.00 per 10 2to3tt 1.60 ■' 10.00 " SHRIBBERY CRIM80N RA^IBLER 4 to 6 It $2.26 per doz. : $16.00 per 100 3 to 4 ft $1.76 per doz, ; $12.00 per 100 2 to 3 ft $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 SPIR/EAS-Van Houttei, A. Waterer, Blue and Prunitolia. DEUTZIAS— Lemoinei and Gracilis. SNOWBALLS— Plicatum and Opulus. WEIQE- LIAS — Rosea, Floribunda. Oandida, Variegated. ALTHEAS —Double White, Violet and Red. California Privet, Berberls Thunbergll, Hydrangea Orand. Write tor prices. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Orove. Pa. Mention the Florists' Eixcbange when writing. THEIF. E. CONINE NURSERY GO. (Succesiorto Frank Elmer Conlne>. STRATFORD, CONN. Established I I years. Have for sale GENERAL NURSERY STOCK Alsa the following large Stock for immediate effect: 1500 well furnished AUSTRIAN AND SCOTCH Pines, 3 to 8 ft. Three times transplanted in heavy soil. Elegant roots. Golden Elder, 4 to O tt. Hydrangea P. G. 8 1-3 to 4 ft. Hj'tlrangea P. G. Trees 8 years old. Mahonia Aqiiifolia, 2 to 3 ft. Azalea Mollis Standard Am. grown. Forsythias, 5 to 7 ft. Stephanandra, 4 yrs. «>ld. Spiriea's Thunbergii. 4 yrs. old. Spir;ea Van Houttei, 3 to 4 It. Wiegelas, 4 to 5 ft. .Spiraea Opiiliolia, 4 to O ft. Sanibucus Laciniata, 4 yrs. old. Cut Ijeaf Birch, 10 to 15 ft. Cal. Privet, 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. Ibota Privet, 4 to ~> ft. Regeliannm Privet, 3 yrs. old. Bei'bei'is Thunbergii, 3 yrs. H.vpericiim 31oserianuni, 3 yrs. Desmodiuiu Penduliflorum', 3 yr. Anipelopsis Englemanii, 3 yrs! K.uonynius Radicans V'ar., 4 yr.s. Euonyniiis Radicans, 4 yrs. Dorothy Perkins, 3 yrs. Crimson Ramblers, 4 yrs., etc., etc. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. MeotloD tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. Trees and Shrubs We make specially low prices on nursery stock to Parks, Cemeteries, etc. Wholesale price list on application. We carry immense quantities of the finest named varieties of peonies. PETERSON NURSERY 606 W. PETERSON AVE., CHICAGO, ILL Mention tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. '»'»OLOCOLONVIIORSEIIIES":: Crataegus Amoldlana 4-5 ft. $12 00 Crataegus Crus-galll 3-4 ft. lo.OO Crataegus mollis ... .2-4 ft, 8.00 Forsythia Fort unci, 3-4 ft. 8^00 Viburnum molle 2-3 ft. 10.00 Viburnum opulus 12-18 In. B.'oo Viburnum venosum 12-18 In. 8 00 Trade list now ready, T. R. WATSON, Plymouth, Mass. Mention Tbe Florists' Exchange wben writing. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. XHJMOON COMPANY Tor i TREES, StlRliBS. VINES Your) and SI^ALL reillTS PeBcrlptive lUnetrated Catalogue Free THE ■WM. H. MOON CO. * MorrisvUle, Fa. Mention the Florists' Exchange wben writing. Large Specimen Trees. PJor-way maple 2% to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Rlane, 21^ to 3 in. Horse Chestnut, 2i/,to3i.$in Carolina Poplar,l% & 2 in. Hemlock Spruce, 4 to 6 feet Write for prices. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave., New York. Pormeriy of Keene & Foulb. Flushing, L. I. Mention the Florista' Eicbange when writing. \A/ILLIAM PLUMB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT P. O. Box IMl, New York City. I uiii prepared to undertake the construction and eiiuipment of estates, parks, etc. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Plans and estimates cheerfully furnished for large or small places. All operations under personal supervision. Twen- ty-five years experience. Correspondence solicited. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. March 10, 1906 The Plorists' Hxchange i95 Dreer's Hardy Perennials The Host Extensive Collection in the Country. standard varieties In unlimited quantity. New and rare varieties In great assortment. Quality of stock of our usual well-known high standard. Size of plaut.s correct to give the best and quickest results Many planters not thoroughly familiar with this class of plants have an idea that nothing but a large field-grown clump will give satLsfaotory returns the flnst season. This, in most Instances, is a mistake. A vigorous plant of proper size will, in nearly every case, give quicker and better returns than the best so-called " field clumps " that can be procured. It will be noticed that the majority of the stock offered in this list is def crilied as being 3, 4 or 5-inch pots. This does not necessarily mean that the plants have been altogether pot-grown, but that they have been field-grown and dug and pottud up during the Fall and early Winter months, and such stock can be planted, even late in the Spring, with practically no loss, which, in the case of clumps, is often quite serious. FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST Acanthus Mollis. 4-ln. pots Latifolius. 4-in. [xits 'Achillea Filipendulina. 4-in. pots Millefolium Roseum. 3-ln. pots *The Pearl. ;j-in. pots Per doz. .$1.2.5 . 1.25 .75 . .75 .75 Aconitum Fisherii. Strong 1.25 Autumnale. Strong 1.25 Lycoctonum. Strong 1.25 Napellus. Strong 1.25 Napellus. Bicolor. Strong 1.25 Adonis Pyrenaica. Strong 1.25 Vernalis. Strong Agrostemma Coronaria. 4-In. pots. Flos Jovis. 3-in. pots *Anthericum Liliastrum. Strong.. *Lilliago. .Strong Ajuga Reptans Variegata. 3-in. potw Genevensis. 3-in. pijts ♦AJyssum Saxatile Compacta. 3-in. IH'ts Anchusa Italica. Strong one year.. ♦Anemone Japonica. A fine stock, nut of the usual winter killed sort frequently sent out. but vigorous growing plants from 3-in. pots 'Anemone Japonica. Semi-double, rosy carmine •Alba. Large, pure white.... ♦Prince Henry. New double, deep pink •Queen Charlotte. Semi-double I.a France pink, the finest of all i- 'Rosea Superba. Silvery rose.. •Whirlwind. Grand double-white Anemone Pennsylvanica. 3-iu. pots Syivestris. 3'in. pots 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .76 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.00 Eliza Fellman 1.50 Pulsatilla. 3-in. pots 75 Anthemia Tinctoria Kelwayii. 3-ln. pots 75 Alba. 3-ln. pots 75 Pallida. 3-in. pots 7i) Aquilegias Caryophilloides. Chrysan- tha, Chrysantha Alba, CaJifor- nian Hybrids, Grandiflora. Skin- neri and Vulgaris Flore Plena. Strong; 4-in. pots 75 Coerulea and Canadensis. 3-in. pots ♦Arabia Alpina. 3-in. pots •Flore Plena. 3-ln. pots Armeria Maritima Alba. 3-in. pot.s Splendens. S-in. pots Artemisia Abrotanum. Strong.... Purshiana. 4-in. pots Stellariana. 3-in. pots •Asclepias Tuberosa. Strong one- veiir-nlil r^Mits ♦Asters. Hardy Alpine varieties. 3-in. pots ♦Asters. Hardy Michaelmas varie- ties as under, 3-in. pots. Amellus Elegana. Deep bluish violet. IVa feet. Mackii. Pure violet. 15 inches. Airship. Pure wliite. .August and September. 2V. feet. Chapmani. Light ngeratum blue 4 to 5 feet. Curtisii. Pale heliotrope. 3 feet Datschi. Pure white. 3 feet. F. W. Burbidge. Light violet 3 feet. Laevis. Light heliotrope. 3 feet. Longifolia Formosissima, Bright violet. 3 feet. Mme. Soyneuse. Pale lilac, very free. 15 inches. Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Light red- dish violet. 4 feet. Novae Angliae. Bright violet purple. 4 feet. Rosea. Bright purplish mauve. 4 feet. Rubra. Deep reddish violet. 4 feet. Robert Parker, Pale heliotrope, litrge flowers, 4 feet, Snowflake Very free, pure white. l.S inches. St. Brigid. White tinted lilac. 31/, feet. Thos. S. Ware. Lilac mauve. 3l/„ feet. Top Sawyer. Clear parma violet eidor. 4 feet. Trinervus. Rich violet purple. 21,;, feet. White Queen. Large white, very free. 4 feet. ♦Aster Grandiflorus. Scarce; large (inwerlii^- 2.00 Astrantia Major. 4-iii. pots 1.5tl Per 100 $10.00 10-00 6.00 6.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 lO.CO 10.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 8.00 6.00 C.OO 6.00 6.00 U.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 e.ofi 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 VARIETIES MARKED Per doz. Baptisia Austraiis. Strong clumps l.OO Tinctoria. Stimig clumps 1.00 Bccccnia Cordata. Strong roots... .75 •Boltonia Asteroides. 4-in. pots.. .76 ♦Latisquama. 4-in. iwts 75 Bellis. White and pink. Strong ^ ARE SUITABLE TO CUT 3-in. pots.. Blue. 4-iu, lilants Callirhoe Involvcrata. Campanula Cajpatica, pots White. 4-in. pots Grandis. 3-in. pots Grcssekii. 4-in. pots Persicifolia. 3-in. pots... Alba. 3-in. pots ♦Gigantea Moerheimi. New 1" Strong 3-in. 1-year-old .50 1.00 .75 .75 1.00 .76 .75 .75 15.00 12.00 ♦Pyramidalis. |il!ints Punctata. 4-in. pots Rapunculoides. 4-in. pots. Trachelium. 4-In. pots.... Alliaraefolia. 3-in. pots.. Glonierata. 3-In. pots.... Alba. 3-in. pots Latifolia Macrantha. 3-io. pots l.OO Lactiflora. 4-in. pots 1.00 Media. Double (Canterbury Belli .75 Single (Canterbury Bell) 7."» Calimeris Incisa. 3-in. pots.. 75 •Caryopteris Mastacanthus. 3.in. 1.00 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 pots Cassia Majylandica. Strong. 1-year old Catananche Coerulea. 3-in. pots.. Cerastium Toraentosum. 3-in. iHJts "Centaurea Dealhata. 4-in. pots.. ♦Montana Alba. 4-Iu. pots •Rubra. 4-in. pots 'Violetta. 4-in. pots •Cephalaria Alpina. 4-in. pots.... Chetone Lyonii. 3-in. pots Obliqua Alba. 4-in. pots ♦Chrysanthemum Maximum Tri- umph. 4 ill. p.'ts •Burbank's Shasta Daisy. 3-in. pots .75 .75 .75 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 .60 ♦Brrbank'a New Shasta Daisies. Alaska. California and West- ralia. 3-in. pots 1.50 'Chrysanthemums, Hardy Pompone. In variety .50 ♦Cimicifuga Acerinnm. Strong roots 2.00 'Dahnrica. Strong roots........ 2.00 ♦Racemosa. Strong roots l.OO ♦Simplex. Strong roots. 3.50 'Clematis Davidiana. Strong, ono- ,\ ear 75 Integrifolia. Strong, two-year.. 1.25 ♦Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandifiora. Strong; heavy. 4. in. pots 75 •Delphinium Belladonna. Very rare. sirong plants 2.00 •Chinensis. Blue. Strong plants .75 white. Strong plants 7.5 'Dreer Gold Medal Hybrids. Strong Pliints 1.50 ♦Formosum. The most popular. Sirong plants 75 ♦Hybridnm. In choice mixture 75 ..'Six One named sorts 2.50 ♦Sulphureum. Strong plants 1.60 •Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet Wil- lijiiiii. Large clumps 75 Strong 4-in. pots 60 •Latifolius Atrococcineus. 4-in. pots 75 ♦Dictamnus Fraxinella Alba. .Strong |il.int.s 1.25 ♦Rubra. Strong plnnts 1.041 Dielytra Spectabilis. Strong clnmiis .75 Formosa. Sirong. 4-lli. pots.... LOO 'Digitalis Ambigna or Grandiflora. Sln.ng 3-in. pots 75 .75 .75 ♦Gloxiniflora. Strong 4-In. pots ♦Lanata. Strong 3.1n. pots.... •Doronicum Caucasicum. Strong 3- In. pots .' •Excelsum. Strong 3-In. pots.. ♦Echinops Ritro. Strong 4-in. pots l.OO Sphaerocephaius. Strong 4-in. pots l.OO Epimediums in variety. Strong plants 1.50 ♦Eryngium Amethystinum. Strong 4-in. pots 1.50 ♦Erigeron Coeruleus Grandiflorus. 3- in. pots ♦Glabeilus. 3-iu. pots ♦Glaucus. 3-in. pots ♦Speciosus. S-in. pots ♦Eupatorium Ageratoides. 3-in. pots ♦Coeiestinum. 3-lii. pots ♦Euphorbia Corollata. 3-ln. pots.. ♦Feverfew Little Gem. 2H-ln. pots Funkia Coerulea Blue Day Lily). Strong roots ♦Subcordata Grandiflora (White Day Lily). Strong roots 1.00 Undulata Media Picta (Varie- goted). Strong roots 75 'Gailiardia Grandiflora. 4-iii. pots,, .75 1.00 l.OO 1.25 1.00 1.00 l.OO .75 .75 .00 .00 .00 Per 100 8.0O s.oo 6.00 6.O0 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 S.OO 6.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 lO.OO S.OO 8.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 10.00 4.00 15.00 15.00 8.00 25.00 G.Ofl lO.OO 15.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 S.OO 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 G.OO Geranium Sanguineum. 4-in. p^its Album. 4-in. pots Geum in variety. 3-in. pots Glechoma Variegata. 3.in. pots.. ♦Gypsophilla Paniculata. Strong, one-.vear-old •Fl. pi. New Acutifol.ia. Strong plants Cerastioides. 3-in. pots Repens. 3-in. i>ot.s •Heienium Autumnale Superba. 4- in. pots •Grandicephalum Striatum. 3-in. pots •Hoopesii. 4-iii. pots ♦Pumilum. 3-in. pots ♦Magnificnm. 3-in. pots ♦Heiianthus Davidiana 'Mollis •Multifloms fl. pi 'Masimus ♦Maximiliana ♦Meteor ♦Miss Mellish ♦Soleil d'Or ♦Tomentosum ♦Woiley Dodd ♦Heliopsis Pitcherianus, 4-in, pots ♦Semi-Plena, New ♦Scaber Major. 4-in. pots Hemerocalis Dumortieri. 4-in. pots Fulva. 4-iii. pots Flava. 4-in. pots Kwanso 0. pi. 5-In. pots Middendorfi. 4-in. pots Thunbergi. 4-In. pots Aurantiaca. 5-in. pots Major. 5-in. pots Hesperis Matronalis. 4-in. pots.... Heuchera Alba. 3-in. pots ♦Sanguinea. 3-in. pots Hibiscus Militaris. Strong Moscheutcs. Strong Crimson Eye. Strong ♦Hollyhocks. Double, one-year-^ild. 0. color ♦Double, one-year-old. mixture.. Single, one-year-old. mixture.... Allegheny, one-year-old, mixture •Hypericum Moserianum, 4-in. pots ♦Iberis. 'Sempervirens. 3-in. pots ♦Incarvillea Delavayi, Heavy, 3- year •Japanese Iris. 20 choice named va- rieties •Choicest mixed ♦Iris Germanica. 12 finest named.. •Choice mixed ♦Sibirica Orientalis ♦Pseudo Acorns ♦Pumiia Hybrida. 4 varieties.. Liatris. 4 choice varieties Linum Perenne. 3-ln. pots Flavum. 3-in jiots ♦Lobelia Cardinalis. 3-in. ixjts ♦Queen Victoria. S-in. pots •Syphilitica Hybrida. 4-iii. pots. •Lychnis Chalcedonica. 3-in. pots.. ♦Alba. 3-111. pots ♦Carnea. 3-in. pots •Fl. pi. .3-in. pots Haageana. 3-ln. pots Dioica Rosea. 3-in. pots Semperflorens Plenissima. 3-in. F'er iloz. .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 2(0 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .76 1.00 1.00 1.25 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 J5 .76 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.50 3.60 .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 .75 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 IK.tS •Vespertina. 4-in. pots ♦Viscaria Splendens. 4-ln. pots. . ♦Lysimachia Clethroides. 4-in. pots ♦Lythrum Roseum Snperbum, Strong plants Mertensia Virginica, 4-in, pots.... Monarda Didyma. 3-in. pots Rosea. 3-in. pots Splendens. 3-in. pots Fistulosa Alba. 3.1n. pots ♦Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens. 3-ln. pots ♦Alpestris Grandiflorus. Clumi>s. Nierembergia Rivularis. 3-in. pots Oenothera Fruticosa. 3-In. pots... Missouriensis. 3-in. pots Pilgrimi. 3-in. pots Speciosa. 3-in. pots Hybrida. 3-In. pots Youngi. 3-In. pots •Paeonies. See our trade list for varieties ..♦See our trade list for varieties.. Papaver Orientale. 4-ln. pots Nudicaule. 4-in. pots Pardanthus Sinensis. 3-in. pots.... ♦Penstemon Barbatus Torreyii. 4- in. pots •Diffusus. 4. ill. P4»ts ♦Digitalis. 4-ln. pots ♦Gentianoides. 3-ln. pots ♦Heterophyllus. 4-in. pots ♦Pubescens. 4.|n. pots •Smalli. 4-in. pots ♦Physostegia Virginica. 4-ln. pots ♦Alba. 4-iii, pots Per 100 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 S.OO 6.00 S.OO 8.00 10.00 6.00 6.011 6.00 6.00 6.00 e.fjo 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 S.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 8.00 i.OO 1.50 10.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .50 4.0O 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.50 12.00 .75 8.00 .75 8.00 l.OO 8.00 .75 6.00 1.25 10.00 .75 6.00 .75 8.00 .75 6.0O .75 6.00 2.00 15.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 1.26 10.00 1.50 12.00 l.rio 8.00 .75 8.00 .76 6.00 l.OO 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .60 4.00 .60 4.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 l.OO 8.00 .75 6.00 1.50 12.00 2.00 15.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 1.00 6.0O 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 S.OO .75 6.00 . (O 6,00 •Phlox. See our list for varieties. Phlox Subulata (M2 inch and 4 Inch pots. STANDARD LINE OF OERANIUAW and general line of MIscollaneous Stock. See our ad. for March Srd. Pansy PlantSi extra fine strain, bud and bloom, $5.00 per 1000. Lttlle Gem FavQiisw. 2j inch at $2.50 per 100. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, OHIO. Vfention the Florists' Oxcbange when writing. RICHMOND Strong, Healthy Rooted Cuttings $10.00 p«r 100, $90.00 per 1000 Out of 2K In. pots, $ia.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. C. A. "WORK, MADISON, NEW JERSEY. UentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. Grafleil BRI DES aad MAIDS March and April delivery. Grafted on Thos. Smith's Scotch Manatti stocks. Same Plants us wo are using ourselves. Good Sloclt, 2* in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. R. T. ncQorum, Natick, Mention The Florists Mass. Exchange when writing. KAISERIN ROSES Very fine grafted Kaiserin for immediate delivery, out of 2 J -2 in. pots, ready to shift. — 'IVrlte for prices.— A. N. PIERSON, * Cromwell, Conn. Mention the Florists* Qxchange when writing. 20,000 American Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ; American Beauty, 2'^ In., $5.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000 ; also 5000 one year old Beauty Rose Bushes, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. win exchange above for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Richmond. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester, Mass. Mention The FIoristB* Exchange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES SElECrED ENCLISfl MANEITI 2'; In. pots Richmond, SIS.OO per 100; JISO.OO per 1000 Killarney, $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 Brides, ) Slaids [ $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 100 Gates ) Own Roots, 2,'4 In. pots. Illchmond, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 KiUarney, $10.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000 BridnH. 1 .50-per 100; $30.00 per 1(00, Brides, \ Maids. I Gates. r '3. Chatenay, j S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I, Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. They Certainly Are. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stock for Forcing and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to 4 feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Levet and Magna Charta. Two very fine forcing Roses. Own roots, •2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00. VICK & HILL CO. "^.r Rochester, N.Y. Mention The Florists* Bxchange when writing. BABY RAMBLER, H.. P.. H. T., T.R.. CI. and many other ROSE PLANTS Best sorts 2H k i < in., healthy; grown by experts, in new houses, free from all diseases. ,_ Extra strong, own V^^ roots ; fine condition; true labels; liberal count; careful pack- ing; judlclona ship- WI ing, now or later. k(s. . .201 -Vmhacher James .. .297 Johnson Heating Co. 318 -Vndorsen & Chrlsfensen Jones H T 294 298 K.-istIng W F 314 Anilorra Nurseries .297 Katzenstein & Co... 294 Asi'hniann G 298 K a. v W H Co 31G Hader J 298 Keene P A 294 llnrclay F 298 Kentucky Tobaeeo Pro- liairows H N & Son duct Co 317 298 Kessler P F 313 Baudisch & Hummel King Construcdon Co 310 320 Bay State Nurs . . .294 Koster & Co 294 Bayersdorfer H & Co Kreshover L J 316 320 Kroeschell Bros ...320 Beach James E . . . .306 KueMer Wm H ...313 Beaven B A 316 I-ager & Hurrell ...310 Becker William 310 1-ang J 313 Beekert W C 290 Larchmont Nurseries. 306 Merger H H & Co. .291 r.ang.iahr A H 313 Bornholmer E 314 l.awritzen C 312 Berning H G 314 Lecakes N 316 Bertanzel C F 307 I/cedle Floral Co 296 Black Chas 311 l^eonard Seed Co ...290 Bloom J S 310 Lock J H 290 Bonnet 4 Blake 313 I.ookland Lumher Co 319 Bonnot Eros 313 Long D B 310 Erenneman J D 298 Lord & Burnham Co 320 Breitmeyer's Senouden n & Stm. .294 Phila Cut FI Co 314 Idckiuson A Co 290 Phlla Market 314 IHetsch A Co 318 Phillips H Seed Co .291 Iilller Cnskey & Co. .320 Pierce F 0 Co 318 liillnn G'house Mfg Co Pierson A N ...296-310 319 Plerson F R Co 289 union J ly 310 Plerson U-Bar Co ..319 Borner & Sons Co P. 307 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 314 Dreer Hy A ... .292-319 Pittsburg Fl Exch .314 Dumont & Co . .295-314 Plumb William 294 Eaton H N 310 Poat Eros 291 Edwards Folding Box Pollworth C C Co .314 Co 316 Pure Culture Spawn Elohholz H .307 Co 290 Elsele 0 320 Pye B H 290 Elizabeth Nurs Co. .291 Pye R C 307 Elliott W & Sons. ..290 Quaker City Machine Elliott W H 289 Co 319 Emmans Geo M. . . .298 Qtiidnick Ghouses ..307 Endtz Van Ness & Co Rawlings E I 311 294 Bawson W W Co . .298 Eskescn E N 298 Raynor J I 313 Esler J G 311 Reed & Keller .316 Felthousen J E 310 Reich V E 308 Fenrlch Joseph S...312Reid Edw 314 Field G 296 Relnberg G 315 Field & Sinclair 310 Relnberg P 307 F & F Nurseries 294 Renter S J 294 Fillow & Banks 306 RIne F B 311 Fischer R 306 Rippergcr G 317 Flower Grow Mkt. . .315 Riverside Nurs ....297 Foley Mfg Co.. 319 Riverylew Nurs ....294 Ford Bros 313 Robinson H M Co ..316 Froment H B 313 Roemer Fred 290 Garland G M 318 Rosslg Bros 316 Gear Fred .306 Rupp J F 290 Giblin & Co 319 Saltford Geo 313 Gillett Edward 294 Schmidt Co J C 310 Goddard S J 310 Schrav Wm & Sons. 312 Greenhouse Co 319 Scollay J A .320 Grohe P 311 Scott J 29S Gunther W H 313 Scott & Son Robt ..298 Gnttman A J 313 Scranton Fl Sup Co .316 Guttman & Weber.. 306 Seaman & Co J H .298 Hanford R G 298 Seligman & Co J.. 313 Hammonds P & S S Sbellroad Ghouses. .291 Works 296 Sheridan W F 313 Harris E 311 Shippensburg Floral Herbert & Son 291 Co 311 Herndon Lester & Ivey Shrewsbury Nnrs . .294 Co 290Simpson Robt ..296-317 Hcrr A M 310 Skidelsky S S 311 Herr n K 310 Sllnn & Thompson .313 Herrmann A 320 Smith N * Son 310 Herzog Wm 310 Smith W O .316 Hews A H & Co 317 Smith W «.- T Co .294 Hicks & Crawbuck.. 313 Smith & Gannet ...306 Hllflnger Bros 317 Standard Chonsps .300 Hill E C 310 Stearns A T Lum Co Hill E G Co 315 319 HIppard E 319 Storrs & Harrison Co Hltcblngs & Co 318 298 Holton & Hunkel...S14 Stumpp & Walter Co Horan E C 313 290 Hubert & Co 290 Swayne Wm 306 Hughes G J 311 Syracuse Pottery Co Humfeld 0 31t 317 Igop Eros 307 Taylor B J 307 Jackson J H 318 Teas B Y 291 Jackson & Perkins. .294 Thompson J D Co .306 Jacobs S & Sons 319 Thompson W 320 Thorburn J M & Co 290 Totly C H 306 Traendly & Schenck 313 Van Assche P 318 Vaughaii's Seed Store 289 VellG Bros 306 Vesey W J & M S...30fl VIek'a Jas & Sons .290 Viei; & Hill Co 296 Vinc.'Tit R & Sa/ Ready. ANDORRA NURSERIES Chestnut tlill, Phlladeltihia, Pa. ♦ ♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦*•»••••••»♦»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦t Mention The florists' Exchange when writing. WM. WARNER HARPER, PROPRIETOR. The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. Establishcil II years SDCC'KSSOR TO FRANK ELMER CONINE. STRATFORD, CONN, -II.WE FOR .S,\I.E- 1500 Austrian and Scotch Pines f(ir immediate efleet, ranging from .'! to s ft. in height. S times transplantefl. Knot pruned Well furnishcrt. Grown in heavy soil with elegant roots. The majority of them Specimens. No Better in This Country. Come and im-k them nut. Also General Nursery Stoek. Mention The Florists^ Exchange when writing. 75,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVETS 3 yearf", 3 to 4 feet 10 to 16 braDches $l8.(X)per 1000 4 years. 4 to 5 feet for immediate effect$25, 00 per lOCO Liehter gT:nle :i years. $14 00 porlOOO. SEI.KCTKO srKClMKNs, will luaheflnr balls in one seaaon.SS.OOper 100. Packing free. I'ash pleaee. JAMES a.mbache:r. West End New Jersey. Xtention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CYCLAMEN Five nc-.lnrs, July sown. S'2.00 pr-r inn. ?m.(V> per 1001): Rooted Cuttings, Heliotrope, $lnii prr KHI ; German Ivy, Salvia Bonfire, 7;>c | hi l<)(i:Ager- atum Gurney, 'inc ihtImii, Pansies, nirr i)l;iiit.^, best str;iiii,s;-.'ii|- luni s; .m |mt pkki , hn -.■ ilnu.T-, hardy Carnations, si;ihi |icy i , Roses, Frau Karl Druschki, Teas, Hybrids an0;0 1n. $16.00 per doz.; 7 In. and upward, $1.76 to $36.00 each. Areca Lutescens^S ln.$10.00; 4 in. $20.00 per 100: e In. $1.00 each and upward. Paiidaiius litills, 21n. pots, fS.OO; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. Uraceena Indivlsa, 5 in. pots, $16.00; 6 in., 926.00 per 100. Phoenix Keclinata. 51n- pots. $36.00 per 100. Phcenlx < In. pots, $3.00 per 100' $26.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 in.. $6.00 per lOo' 4 in., $12.00 per 100. AdiantamCuneatuni, Maidenhair Fern nice busby plants. 2M In., $3.60 per 100; $30.00 per 1000- 4 in. 912.00 per 100; ft in., $20.00 per 100. Asparagus Plnmosns Nanns. large plants in 4 in. pots, in best condition, $16.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000. Fern Spores, guaranteed fresh gathered from o»r own stock, 36c. per trade pkt. ; $4.00 per doz, Anderson & Chrlstensen. Short Hills N.J Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NEPBROLEPIS Barrowsll, $10 per 100. Scottil, 2% In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2i^ In. , $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention Tlic- PI.. lists' Ksclwiiife wIiimj wrlllng. Ferns For Jardinieres .411 of the best varieties; .^lO.OOO plant.'; in sti.ck all in first elass condition, SB.Ofi per 100. Ifii.OO per 1000; i'lO at 1000 rate: 3 in., *I1.00 per 100. Gooii bushy plants, Adiantnin Cuneatiiln, 4 in,, $12.00 per 100; 3 in . Sr..iXl per Ion. F. N. ESKESEN, Madison, N. J. Mention The Florists' Kxchauge wbeii wrhiiii;. FERNS A good variety of the right kinds tor filling fern dishes, etc., 2}^ Inch, $3.00 per 100. KGNXIA. BRI.nfOREABiA. 6 Inch fine stock. 2 feet high, 60 cts. each; 4 Inch, 25 cts. each. BOSTON and PICRSON FERNS, 2^ Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y Mention The Flurists" Exchange when writing. SCOTTII I Sell Plants— Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, •"i?.'J?tU?„* Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Keap St . Greeiihonses. Mention The Florists' Exchange whon writing. PTERIS TRE/VVULA Fine plants in 4 in. pnts. with ^ to 7 ■well developed fronds. lOo., packed in pots if desired. You will make no mistake if you order a few of these plants to grow on. R G. HANFORD. NORAVA.LK, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltlntr. GHEiP STOSK NEED ROOM Asparagus Plumosus, nil vnritifs, -1 in, iint>. srcdiiiitrs, ."lUc, tuT 101)1). ; ill, \n}ls, 4o. : Bet< Incli plants in every stage of bloom or bud, $2.00, $."..(10. $4.00. $5.00 per Uozon. Hydraiippa Otaksa and TbomnH Ho^g, wliite, e and 7 inch pots. 4Cc., 50c ,76o., $1.00 and $1 r.n oacii, Spira-a Gladstone, (no other this year); this Is the best splnt-a grown; full of buds, fiand 7 Inrli pnta. ftf*.-., 75c to $X on each. KOSKS.OrimsituRflmblers, have only large plauts.ti. 7. 8 Inch pots. 75c.. $l.fO, $1.26 to $1.50 each. American Beauty. 6 Inch rot8.50c.and 75c each. Hermosa, 4 Inch pots, 25c. each. Reconia Vernon, and new improved Er- fnrdii in liloom. Very fine shapely plants, 5i inch pot.a, $2 nn per drzpn. BoHtnn Ferns, 5 to F,i Inch pots, S-c, 35c., and 40c each Pierson Fernfl. 4 Inch pots, 25c. : 6 to 51 Inch potfl, src, apc to 40c. each. Holly l''erii8 larpe. 4 Inch potp, ■I5c.each. L.atanta Borbonica, 5i incli pots. 3Cc.. each. AsparaKUB Plumosus, 4 Inch pots. 10c. Iventia Forsteriana, 35, 45 to fiO inches high, 750.. $1. on, $1,50 to $1.75 each Arauearia Excelsa. 7 inch pots. 4 years old, 5. «. 7 and 8 tiers, 30 to 45 Inches high. $l..''.n, $1.75 to $2.00 each. Small Bizes, 4Pc. to 50c. ea< h. Hyacinths, my own importation, raised from first eized bulbs, all colors; Kin^ of tlieBlueH, lavender Blue. Gertrude, pink. La Gran- denae, white, <;12.(0 per 100. (All bulb stock are out In cold frame). Tulips: Tnurnesol, best double, one that sells at sight. 3 and 4 Inch pots, $1.60 per dozen potB. Von Sion, double narcissus or daffodils, double nosed, 3 bulbs In Pf^ and 6 inch pots, $2.00, $2 r>0 to $3 00 per dozen pots. Ficut* Elastica, 6 inch pots, 36c. to 5Cc. each. Smith's Improved pure white large Moon- vine, a variety with a world wide reputation and one I have grown for 15 years; have2r*,ono for this season 2»^ In. pots, now ready, $6 per 100. Please mention If pots are wanted. Blooming Easter week or before IE desired. Nine houses and ever so niany h' 't beds crowded with them : In better londiilon than ever before. Axalea lodica, all leading varieties, grown especially for me under contract in Belgium. Only the choicest will be oiTered. None are picked for Fall sales (we sell none In the Fall, only tor Easter or Christmas, when in bloom ) Mad. Van der Cruyssen, the peoples' choice, best doable pink In existence, all luM of buds and all sizes. 6 and 7 inch pots, price. 75c., $1.00 $1.25, $1.60, $1 75 and $2.00 each. Other choice varieties, Bernard, Andre^v, Niolje. Deut- sche, Per le (double white). Km press of India, Prof. Wolters, Vervaeneana, Joseph Ver- vain (best double variegated) Paul Rocker, and lots of other good American sellers price, 6 c. 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $l.5ii to $1,75 each. Lillum Harrisii, Henry F. MIchell. no better All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Cash with order, please QODFREV ASCHMANIN 1012 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Grower and lmt>orter of Pot Plants UentloQ The Florlata* BxehaiiKe when wrttlne. March 10, 1906. The Plorists' Exchanere 299 NEXT SATURDAY WEEK An advertising opportunity that should not be neglected. Purchasers waiting for your offers. An issue that will be read from cover to cover, and distributed from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1 Our Seventeenth and Annual Spring Trade Number I II IS Number appears at the most opportune time of year for hundreds of advertisers. Spring Surpluses, Easter Stock, and the usual run of planting-out material, will bo largely in demand, as will also be the many seasonable offers of the Seedsmen and Nurserymen. The object of this Spring A'umber is to give our advertisers the oppor- tunity of the year to secure their share of the business and the profits which are at this time available. There is an unprecedented call for everything needed iu the trade, and this 6pportunity should not be missed DATE OF I»S5Ui: aturbaij, Mwcch 24 We therefore solicit your special advertising for this edition, confident iu the belief that you will find your outlay well rewarded. Extra features of interest in both reading matter and illustrations will greatly enhance the value of this issue. Write your advertisement now. Make it bold and prominent. Tell your story in an interesting way. The Florists' Exchange will do the rest. The earlier we receive your "copy" the more time we will have in which to make it attractive. Send it in to reach us not later than the 19th of March; earlier if possible. A Business Edition for Business Men and an Unsurpassed Business Bringer P. O. BOX 1697 NEW YORK CITY :xi 30J The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A We'Uy Medium ol IntercbonAe Jor norists. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Rntfivfl Ht Nfw York Post OSre an Seconrf CIhss Mutter Published EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Box 1697. NEW YORK Telcpbone 376S John. 1^ C. WW I V./ n r\ . CHICAGO OFFICX: 217 La Salle Avenue ILLiUSTR ATION S. Electrotypes of the illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States. Canada, and Mexico, Jl.OO. Foreign countries in postal union, ,$2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on New York. Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New York. ADVERTISING RATES.. One-halt inch, 75c.; %-lnch, $1.00; 1-inch $1.25. special positions extra. Send for Rate Card, show- ing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Copy must reach this ofHce 5 p. m. Wednesday to secure" insertion in issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accom- panied with cash or satisfactory references. Tasks for Burbank. O, Mr. LiUther Burbank, you're a wizard, so they say; We read about your greatness almost every other day; We understand that you can take a turnip or a beet And graft it to an apple, whicii is quite a wonderous feat. But how about strawberries? Can you get up a sort Which will be red and luscious and a quart will be a quart? You'd have to do some grafting, but no task your cun- ning mocks — Perhaps you are' acquainted with the graft that's in the box; The bottom's in the middle; you can maybe make it drop. Or get us up a new one with the bottom in the top, Or at the side, or somewhere, so the measure won't be short — We want to see strawberries where a quart will be a quart. Oh, Mr. Wizard Burbank, you can take a walnut tree And make it bear bananas or produce Young Hyson Tea; You can blend the simple milk-weed with the ice plant in a way That will furnish frozen dainties for the picking every day. So take up this simple problem, Mr. Burbank, we exhort. And provide a new strawberry, where a quart will be a quart. We know you've worked your magic on the little garden beds So that you grow tomatoes which are standing on their heads; And onions — In the sunshine now no more the toller delves For you have fixed the onions with the strengrth to hoe themselves; But, Mr. "Wizard Burbank, can you give us any hope Of purchasing this summer, one — just one, good canta- loupe? W. D. N., in Chicago Tribune. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Department of Plant Registration. Wm. Schray & Sons, St. Louis, Mo., submit for registration Canna Superior; height, 3-4 feet; foli- age, green; flowers, cherry red with light gold band. Alternanthera aurea robusta, a sport from, aurea liana; much stronger grower than the type, the leaves being Vz inch wider, more liighly colored and retaining color better than the type. A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. submits for registration Winter-flowering sweet peas Secretary William J. Stewart, (Christmas CapitainXComtcss Spenser) color, blue; Mrs. W. W. Snialley, (Enchan- tressXMrs. E. Wild), color, satin pink. W. J. STEWART, Secretary. American Rose Society. The program for tlie annual meetin.g of this society has been issued. The flrsc session will be held in Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., at 7.30 p. m., on Friday, March 2 3. '.'nder the order of essays and discussions, addresses will be made as under: "Recent Advances in the Practice of Rose Grow- ing for Cut Flowers," by J. J. Curran, Elmira, N. Y. "The Retailer's Part in the Introduction of New Ro.ses," by George Asmus, Chicago, 111. "The Mail Order Trade," by P. J. Lynch, West Grove, Pa. The Free Seed Farce. The representative seedsmen who went to Wash- ington this week to deliberate upon tlie free seed distribution and cognate matters are highly satisfied with the result of their endeavors. It is reported that the outlook for the dLscontinuance of the free seed distribution is more favorable than it has been for a number of years. The matter will not come before the House for about two weeks yet; therefore, there is ample time for those who are opposd to this species of legislation to register their protests with their Congressional representatives, asking them to do wliat they can so that the action of tlie House Committee on Agriculture, in striking from the bill the appropriation for free seeds, may be sustained. Not only should those interested com- municate with their Representatives, but they should urge influential people in their localities to do like- wise; for it is only by a vigorous campaign of this kind being pursued that the wished-for result can be obtained. It was learned that the majority of the Congressmen desire to see the free seed purchase and distribution abandoned; but they get requests for seeds from their constituents; and unless the influential protests outnumber these requests, it is said tliat there is hardly any chance of reform along j this particular line. A knowledge of these facts sliould draw out a large number of vigorous pro- ' tests from every part of the country; and these should be forthcoming at once, if it is desired that ! any progress be made toward tlie abolition of this t pernicious form of class legislation. It is observed that the most influential daily and weekly papers of 1 the country are unanimous in their opposition to the government's seed distribution, condemning it in no , uncertain terms. Catalogues Wanted. A Arm in China, writes us that it has an inquiry from a government concern there in regard to Ap- plying a steel windmill (pump), and requesting American manufacturers of this class of goods to forward catalogues, stating discounts, with a view to establishing a Chinese agency. We shall be pleased to place those interested in communication with the inquirers. .Vathan W. Hale, nurseryman, Knoxville, Tenn.. at one time president of the American Association of Nurserymen, has been elected to Congress from his home state. He was born In Scott county, Va., Feb- ruary 11, 1860. His political career began in 1890, when he was elected to the lower house of the General Assembly of Tenne.ssee. In 1892 he went to the upper house, and from there to Congress. Peter Bisset President-elect Washington (D. C.) Florists' Club. "The Deterioration of Forcing Roses; its Causes and Effect:" A discussion to be opened by A. Faren- wald, Roslyn, Pa. Question — Should the Rose Society issue certifi- cates to new American roses? It is earnestly hoped that members will make an effort to be present and to do their part in mak- ing this meeting a notable one. The exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in conjunction with the Spring show will open at noon on Friday, March 23, continuing until Sunday night. The judges for the rose exhibits will be J. F. Huss, Hartford, Conn.; S. S. Pennock, Phila- delphia; and J. J. Curran, Elmira, N. "'<^. On Saturday evening, March 2 4, a banquet wiil be tendered to the American Rose Society visitor.3 by the allied horticultural interests of iioston, under the auspices of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, at the Hotel Brunswick. Peter Bisset. Peter Bisset. the newly elected president of the Washington (D. C.) Florists' Club, was born at Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, Scotland, April 24. 1869. .Shortly afterwards his parents moved to the Estate of Raith, owned by R. Munro Ferguson, Esq., near Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, where his fatlier was employed as a forester. His boyhood days were spent on this beautiful place, and here his first love for garden- ing was acquired. At the age of 15 he went as an apprentice to the Earl of Rosebery's gardens at Dalmeny Park, near Edinburgh, where he learned gardening under the late John Moyes. His next place was at Riccarton, near Edinburgh, at Sir James Gibson Craig's estate. Leaving it he came to America in the year 1889 and found employment with Mr. George C. Rand, at Lawrence, L. I., N. Y. ; thence he went to take charge of Mr. Henry Arthur's place at .Sands Point. L. I., then to Edward Mally's at New Haven, Conn. From there he went to Washington to take charge of the estate of Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Twin Oaks,' where he has been for the past 1 4 years. Mr. Bisset is a life member of the S. A. F. O. H.,.. a member of the National Geographic Society, secre- tary of St. Andrew's Society of Washington, JD. C, and has been secretary of the Florists' Club of Wash- ington, D. C, for two years. The first annual meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association will be held at Peoria, 111., on March 9. Matters of importance to the florists in that section are to be considered, and everyone in- terested in the welfare of the craft should be present. OUR READERS' VIEWS [ Wholesome discussioas od subjects that Interei^t. Cor.- tribntions to thia column are always welcome,—Ed.] Heating. BOOKS RECEIVED. A MANUAL OF THE PHLOX. By C. S. Harrison, York, Neb. Price 25c., paper. In this little work the author shows the same enthusiasm tlia,t characterizes his previous publica- tions, for example. The Peony Manual. The book is one tliat would hardly appeal to the professional grower, who has not the time or room to carry out the methods advocated; but it sliould prove of in- terest to the amateur. Mr. Harrison says he has raised thousands of seedling plilox by the system he sets forth in his worlt, yet in the list of varieties he furnishes it is observed that, with the exception ' of probably three sorts, all are of foreign origin. The book, however, is pleasantly written; and among flower lovers will do much to stimulate in- Iterest In this popular class of plants. Editor Florists' Exchange: Referring to the article on heating, page 234 of your Issue of February 24, we have known of many cases like the one referred to, wliere it is necessary to have a boiler of "lay down construc- tion," and we know that we have practically the only boiler that is built on these lines. We should be pleased to communicate with the inquirer in regard to the matter. Chicago, III. KROESCHELL BROS. Co. Puddling an Aquatic Pond. Editor Florists' Exchange: Your correspondent Carl Ander.son, in his re- marks under the above caption, states correctly that unless tlie clay is of the right kind you cannot make the pond hold water. I said "Secure the best clay." There is no experimenting by tlie Tricker method. Tlie pond at Riverton that has become renowned for its grand Victorias and nymphseas, is a puddled clay pond, and in Jersey sand; and it has stood the test for over ten years. It would be interesting to readers of The Florists' Exchange, if Mr. Anderson will state how he man- ages to roll a clay or muck bottom pond with a hea\-y field roller, especially the sides; and whether he uses electric or steam power, o.xen or mules, to haul the roller. W^e shall look for reports as to the pond being water-tight after two or three years. W. TRICKER. March 10, 1906 The Plorists' Exchanore 301 Mail for London. Editor Florists' JSxcliange: Permit me tlirough your columns to suggest to my American friends the desirability of forwarding tlneir correspondence as far as possible by the mail service which leaves New York on Saturdays. Since the unprofitable amalgamation effected by J. P. Morgan lias been operative the mid-week ser- vice has been completely disorganized, and letters forwarded by this service seldom reach us until late on Friday instead of early on Thursday. On sev- eral occasions letters dispatched from New York on the Wednesday and the Saturday following have reached London at the same time. Where a prompt reply has been expected from us, such delay is very disappointing. S. B. DICKS. 90 Southwark street, London. Carnation Society and its Certificates. Editor Florists' Exchange: I have read with interest the various commcms of the carnation growers anent the American Car- nation Society and its certificate. While the cer- tificate given by the society means nothing more than that the blooms were staged in good < ondition and scored a certain number of points according to a scale adopted by the American Carnation Society, it has a greater meaning to the average carnation grower, who is striving to keep up with the times by growing the best varieties, and seems to be the first goal aimed at by the introducer of a new variety. If this wins a certificate he goes to work and pushes it accordingly, and the winning of such certificate exerts an influence on the buyer. Now, why couldn't the society adopt a scale for scoring the new carnation as it :jrows on the benches of the introducer? Appoint a committer of three carnation growers in each state where the society has members to visit the grower, cvamino ihe va- riety, and score it to the best )f iheir ability. Have one member visit the place in October, one in No- vember, and one in December, each member for- warding his report to the secretary to be summed up before the anniflal meeting ot the society, the introducer reimbursing the committee for expen.^Of. Since the certificate does mean something to in- troducer and grower alike, it should not be granted at the one exhibition of the society. If the variety scores the proper number of points by the visiting committee, then at the annual meeting, if it scores again the required number of points according to the scale of the society, grant it a certificate of merit. That will come nearer showing the real worth of the variety, and still not put the society under any more responsibility than it is at present. Streator, III. F. R. THORNTON. AMERICAN CARNATIONS.— We are indebted to A. Dimmock for tlie opportunity of inspecting a bouquet of carnations, the llowers having been cut in America and imported here in this condition. Mr. Dimmock has pre- viously shown us roses which have crossed the Atlantic in a cut state, and were brought to this office in a good state of preservation. The interest in tlie present instance lies in the fact that the carnations are of a new variety named "Victory." The flowers are crim- son colored, and of considerable size, moderately fragrant, and the petals are less fringed than American varieties are usually. Whether It is of better quality than some varieties which have already been imported of tlie same color will have to be determined after cul- tivation here. In the meantime, we could not conceal our admiration fi>r the excellent "grass" on the stout, wiry, perfectly rigid stems. Certainly, carnation cul- ture is practised with extr.iordinary success on "the other side." — The G^deners' Chronicle. In a note to this office Mr. Dimmock says: "I wish some of the originators of new carnations would try and test their keeping qualities by sliip- ping them over here. Of course, there are a variety of methods for testing their qualities, but should they arrive here fresh for exhibition I am sure it would interest growers on this side to what extent they can be grown. Victory arrived fresh, but to insure success petals must not rest on the box." (>T [ (©bituarp j ^ Mrs. A. L. Rogers. Delia M., wife of Austin L. Eogers, president ot Rogers Bros., seed growers, Chaumont, N. Y., died at. their home thereon Wednesday, March 7. The funeral was held Friday at the Presbyterian Church, of which she was a most con- scientious member. Mrs. liogers held the ofBee of vice-president of the seed company. Hers was a most estimable character, and her loss will lie mourned by a large circle of friends. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters. Misses Mabelle and Inez. Frederick W. Ritter. On Thursday, March 1, 19i)6, there passed away a venerable and much respected member of the craft at his home in Dayton, C, in the person of Frederick W. Ritter, at the ripe age ot 90 years, 80 of which had been spent as a practical florist. Death was the result ot injuries suffered the previous Friday, when the deceased fell down stairs. It was thought at first he would recover, but the shock to his nervous system was too much for the old gen- tleman to bear. He made his home with his son, H. H. Ritter, the florist, and it was here that the accident occurred. Mr. Ritter was born in Leipsic, Germany, on July 13, 1813. Up to a recent period he was possessed of robust health, and barring accident, promised to reach the century mark. He came to Dayton Au- gust, 1852, and for 50 years past had resided on Grand avenue. He was continuously in the florist business for SO years, a remarkable record, and one seldom attained in any line of trade or profession. The I/ate J. C. Rennison. Mr. Ritter's wife died 2 8 years ago. He Is sur- vived by four children: F. W. Ritter and H. H. Ritter, both florl.sts; Mrs. J. M. Mellinger, of Ar- canum, and Mr.s. C. F. Rhoades, of Indianapolis. The deceased was a member of the German Pio- neer Verein. The funeral took place Monday, March 5, and the interment in Woodland Cemetery. J. C. Rennison. J. C. Rennison, the well known florist of Sioux City, la., died somewhat suddenly on Saturday, Feb- ruary 24, the cau.se of death being indirectly a fall on the icy sidewalk on the previous Wednesday, fol- lowed by a paralytic stroke, from which he never rallied. Mr. Rennison was a native ot Newburgh, N. T., where he was born in 1839. As a young man he devoted his attention to the nur.sery business, but when the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a pri- vate, rising to the rank of captain in the Fifteenth New York Cavalry. He was mustered out at the close of the war. He then engaged in the nursery business at Bloomington, 111.; and after a few years in Chicago, he established himself as a florist, in 1881, at Sioux City, wiiere by industry and fair dealing he built up a large establishment. Mr. Rennison was a modest, unassuming kindly man, beloved of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was a member of the S. A. F. for many years, serving at one time on its executive committee, and was a regular attendant at its an- nual conventions. He was also a member of the American Carnation Society: and at one time was a director of the Flori-sts' Hail Association. He leaves a widow, one son, Walter S., who has been for sometime associated in business with him, and one daughter. He became a.s.sociated with the G. A. R., of his home city, by the members of which he was held in highest esteem, as he was by the residents gen- erally. Other organizations in which he had membership were Gen. Hancock Post, G. A. R., the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Woodmen of the World. Ferdinand Boulon. Ferdinand Boulon, florist and nurseryman. Sea Cliff, Long Island, died parly on Tuesday morning, March 6, of pneumonia. Mr. Boulon had been in ill health for several years; a week ago he took to his bed. and all hope of recovery was abandoned. Mr. Boulon was Ijorn at Blois, France, in 1841, the son of a gardener. At the age of 12 he entered the nurseries of Andre Leroy at Angers, France. He studied landscape designing and attended the lec- tures of eminent professors in Paris and other of the French cities. He for a time had charge ot the immense parks of the Rothschilds, the Duke de Choiseul, Chateau de Upen and other noted places in his native country. After working for a short period at his profession in Africa and in Europe, including the establishment of Van Houtte in Bel- gium, he came to the United States in 1881, start- ing in business at Homestead, N. J., but was com- pelled to leave that location on account of malaria. He then took charge of DosorLs, the cliarming estate of the late Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun. His work with fruit and ornamental trees on that island brought to it visitors from all over. In 1884 Mr. Boulon purchased tour acres ot un- cultivated land at i3ea Cliff, L. I., and there founded the now well known Sea Cliff Nurseries. Subse- quently he increased his property to 14 acres, on which he liad 15 greenhouses. During his life-time Mr. Boulon planned and laid out many ot the beau- tiful estates in that locality. Mr. Boulon was an expert plantsman, and at his establishment was to be seen probably the best example in America of what might be termed in- tensive cultivation. Every toot of ground was utilized. He was a most successful grower ot trained and dwarf fruit trees, many handsome specimens of which are to be found at his place. He received many medals and diplomas for his work along this line both in France and America. As a violet grower Mr. Boulon had few equals, and to him probably more than to any other florist can be attributed the popularizing in the United States of the .single varieties of this flower, especially Princess of Wkles. Latterly he devoted his attention to carnations, and some of his varieties, particularly Long Island Beauty, a light pink sport ot Mrs. T. W. Lawson, are now eliciting very favorable comment. As a grower of mushrooms Mr. Boulon was also most successful. He introduced into commerce, in 1891. Agaricus subrufescens, which met with much favor wlierever grown. As stated Mr. Boulon had not been in good health for some time. A few years ago he rented his plant and returned to his native FVance, hoping to re- cuperate. He came back much improved in health, again took over the establishment, and, in partner- ship with his son, began, in 1904, to operate it un- der the firm name of Ferd. Boulon & Son. The deceased was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was an industrious, hard working, kindly, unassuming man, and succeeded in building up an extensive business. He was a member of the Nassau County Agricultural Society, and a frequent exhibitor at flower shows throughout the country. He leaves a widow, two sons, Ferdinand George, the Junior member of the firm, and Paul Alfred; and one daughter, Mr.s, Th. Polbas. to mourn his loss. 302 The Florists' Exchange CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. THE MONMOUTH COUNTY (N. J.) HORTICUL- TURAL, SOCIBTT held its semi-monthly meeting on March 2 in Red Men's Hall, Oceanic. N. J. The ball committee reported that when all the expenses were paid, a nice balance would be left on hand. Joseph Kennedy read a very instructive paper on "Carnation Culture," which brought forth quite an animated discussion. W. Ross, representing F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited a vase ■ of the new seedling carnation, Winsor. which receiv- ed 90 points. The color is exceedingly beautiful, a shade between those of Mrs. Lawson and Enchan- tress, and the stem Is all that can be desired. Wm. Turner exhibited some very fine Mrs. Lawson carna- tions which received 85 points; White Lawson and Lady Bountiful, 80 points; J. H. Manley, 80; Harlo- . warden, 80; and Enchantress 90 points. G. H. Hale - had some swainsona which scored 80, and a fine •spray of imantophyllum which received 90 points. A beautiful seedling amaryllis, from the same exhib- ■ iter, scored 80 and one 70 points. Mr. Kennedy had some seedling carnations which received 75 points; ■double Von Sion and Trumpet Major narcissus, 75 points each. H. A. Kettel showed some double Von Sion which scored SO, and his tulip Canary Bird, 78 points. The Judge,s of the evening were, N. Butter- bach, A. Paul and Wm. Dowling. The society's tenth annual ball was the great event of the season. Abolit 12(1 couples were in the grand march, which was lead by Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kettel. The hall was elaborately decorated, and to every lady a bouquet was presented. A fine collation was served at 13 o'clock. The success of the affair, soci- ally and financially, was due to the efforts of the committee, which consisted of H. A. Kettel, chair- man; Wm. Turner, H. I. Longstreet, John Yeomans, George Kuhn and N. Butterbach. B. LENOX (MA.SS.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The regular meeting of this society was held March 3, President S. Carlquist i nthe chair. This was car- nation night, but owing to the ince.ssant wet weather all day, not many flowers were on exhibition. W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Port Wayne, Ind., sent, at the sugges- tion of Arthur T. Boddington, New York, some blooms of their new carnation Glendale. Unfortun- ately these arrived very badly bruised and shaken up. The committee hopes to see the variety at some future date. Among the exhibits were some very fine White Lawson, Nelson Fisher, Flamingo and En- ■ chantress. A letter was read from W. J. Stewart, Secretary American Rose Society, cordially inviting all our members to attend the annual exhibition of that organization in Boston. A special meeting was held March 5 to pass upon the new rose. Miss Kate Moulton, from the Minnea- polis Floral Company, Minneapolis, Minn. The vari- ety was awarded a flrst-class certificate, and the com- mittee thinks it is one of the finest roses. Our next meeting, March 17, will be rose night. GEORGE FOULSHAM, Secretary. TARRYTOWN, (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCI- ETY.— The regular monthly meeting of this society was held on Tuesday evening, February 27, President Mooney in the chair. James Wiseman, Tarrytown, N. Y., was elected an active member, W. K. Wilkes prize, a set of flower vases, was won by Mr. Langle of White Plains, with a fine bunch of the Farquhar violet. He also showed a promising new variety, a sport from the above. C. W. Ward, Queens, Long Island, showed three fine vases of Carnations Alma Ward, Robert Craig and an unnamed pink. P. R. Pierson Co.. of Tarr.vtown, exhibited a fine vase of its new carnation Winsor; It certainly is a wonder, a beautiful light pink in color. David McFarlane showed a new variety of tomato, some of the fruit stocks had from ten to twelve ripe tomatoes on them. Questions presented at the January meeting and not answered were discussed. .Several of the members took part. Light refreshments followed. JAMES BALLANTYNB. cor. sec. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. — "Trenton Hall" so recently given b,v the Duke of Sutherland to the British public for purposes of higher education, occupied the attention of this soci- ety on March 2. It was pictoriall.v and descriptively presented by George Austin, who was identified with the place for twenty year.s. The monthly display was large and embraced orchids from Lager & Hurrell, Julius Roehrs Company and Thomas Jones, besides those from the houses of William Barr and S. & A. Colgate: roses from Col. Potter; carnations from the ■ Colgates, Wm. Runkle, Thos. Gillespie and Mrs.,Pier- son; antirrhinum, stocks and carnations from* A. C. Van Gaasbeck; and sweet peas and carnations from • Chas Hathaway. Nicotiana Sanderis, from A. W. Bodwell, were quite effective, rising up through and above the orchid display which filled an entire table. James Kelly was placed in nomination. The Judge.'! were Edward Roehrs, George Von Qualen and A. L. Caparn. J. B. D. I I Iris Kaempferi (Japanese Iris:. Phiito by •}. F. Johuson. Railroad Gardening. [Remarks br Paul Huebiier, Nuperlnteodnit of Gardeas and Groiwds of the Reading Kallroad System, at the monthly nieetlpf! ofthe Florists' Club of Phil.idclpbia, March 0, 190l>). I have been requested by your committee to say something about the subject of railroad gardening. I had the plea.sure of appearing before you on the same subject a number of years ago and while I do not know that I can tell you anything further now, I can at least refresh your memories on some of the salient features of this particular phase of horticul- ture. The mo.st important point in railroad gardening to my mind is how to achieve effectiveness at a mini- mum of cost. Around this fundamental idea all our thoughts and efforts concentrate and from this radi- ates all that we do and all that we leave undone. A railroad company does not beautify its station grounds for philanthropic reasons. The basic idea is to Increase trafilc; and to do this surroundings are made as attractive as possible. Another point we have aimed at. Is hedging for the purpose of pre- venting snow-drifts, as well as for ornament. For this purpose we have found nothing to beat the Cali- fornia privet. We have heard some complaint as to the hardiness of this plant, but our experience has been very fortunate. We have lost but few, even in the bad years that killed off so many in this latitude. Strelitzia Regina (Bird of Paradise Flower)- This is not a common plant, and is more curious than showy. The leaves are large and very glaucous. The flowers, which are borne on long stiff stems, are of a rich orange and vivid blue, resembling the plu- mage of some gay colored bird; hence Its common -^•%8m»er W. H. WAITE. Strelitzia Regina. Photo by \V. H. Wailu. The Osage orange we have discarded entirely. It is subject to scale and the robber roots run all over the adjoining field. Besides that, it is very hard to trim unless wiien it is in the soft state. California privet is very easily trimmed. 1 luring the years that have elapsed since I talked til yuu before, the most decided change that has liLken place in metliods is the increased use of hardy lerbaceous plants and evergreens. The evergreen is not only showy in Summer, but is soothing and picturesque in Winter, and gives that pleasing touch to the landscape which we all so much appreciate. .Ml the thujas and retinisporas are good, but I do not i-ecommend the Arbor vit£e on account of the bag win-m. For embankments we find the Scotch broom a very .satisfactory shrub. We do not use the Wichu- raiana rose much for embankments as it costs too much to prepare the soil. For shrubbery groups the weigelia. forsythia, laburnum, Prunus pissardi, and ■ im.N'gdalus are excellent. Of course, we have to de- l,Hnn. In pinks we pin our faith to Glori- I aux. La Favorite is one of the best wiiites I have Iried. In cannas we still believe in Puerst Bismarck. It is an elegant bright scarlet, with green foliage, a line grower and blooms all the time. It also cleans itself nicely and always looks fresh and bright. Madame Berat is a good pinii and is grand all by it- .self in a big bed. We like Buttercup better than Florence Vaughan for a yellow. Of the giant orchid llowering cannas, we like Kate Gray the best. For a huge bed twenty or thirty feet in diameter this is luucr 100; $100 per 1000 Immefiialc delivery. All the novelties in Chrysanthemums. March delivery. If vi'U diti nut receive niv new li^t, srnil for it CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings ' All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1, WM.SWAYNE Box 226, Kennett Square, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltiiig. CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Crisis B.OO 46.00 Lady Bonntlfal 3.60 30.00 Enchantress '. . . 3.00 26.00 Estelle •• 3.00 2.600 Lawson, B. Market, Queen, Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 50c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Strong, Healthy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y, Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Rof)tcd rutthiL's. Enchantress, unronted iiitlins,'s of Boston Market at IkiH iniee Nelson Fisher, M. A. Patten, Boston Market and Flamingo, ready for Miirii) delivery, W'lite tnr [iriei.-^ and get a liarKain. ve;lib broxhers, Valley View Greenhouses. MARLBOROUGH, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing, J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET, ILL. Carnations Our Specialty Mention The Florists' Exchange when ^'liliig. 26 and 250 at 100 and lOCO rates. Wilson Marshall, Christmas Red SpeeclllBg, 3-3>. In. ?1C.C0 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. Fiancee, $9.00 per 100; Fred Burkl, $4.00 per 100; Mrs. Patten, $3.00 per ICO, $26,00 per luOO; Prosperity, Enchantress, $2.60 per 100, $'20.00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Pair Maid, Harlowsrden. Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2,00 pel 100, }16.00per ICOO. GRAFTED ROSES 2V41n.pot8. Orders b.wked tor Bi lilo, Brideniaid andaolden Gate at $10.00 per 100. toj.OO per 1000; Liberty, Klllarney and Kaisoiln A. Victoria, $16.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Guaranteed fine stock In evory way. JAMES E. BEACH. 2019 ParK Ave.. Bridgeport, Conn Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. STRONG, HEALTHY, ROOTED CARNATIONS, Cuttings from clean stoct. We have 50*000 plants for stock. Per 100 Per 1000 May Naylor, w hlte Queen Louise, white Uarlowarden, crimson ( C9 nn fit B 00 Lawsoa, pink > w^-vw • 1 o-ww Joost* pink Prosperity, variegated ' Enchantress, light pink I 2.50 20.00 Dahelm, crimson t 2.60 Patten, variegated J 1 nn 9R nn White Lawson. white f "* "" Variegated Lawson 5.00 Discount on large orders. 6 percent, discount for cash with order. FILLOW & BANKS, Westport, Conn. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when wrltlnp. Abundance It is a medium sized Pure White Carnation that will give you flowers eleven months of the year. It bringsa higher price in New York Market than either Queen Louise or Boston Market. Shipping commenced in Decembct. Price per rooted cuttings, $1.75 per dozen $10.00 per JOO, $75.00 per 1000 250 at JOOO rates 50 at JOO rates R. FISCHER, Great Neck. LI. Mention the Florists' Exchangf when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commercial Pink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J.QODDARD, Framln|ham,Mass. Mention The Florists' Exch-iiiffe when wi-itiiij,'. Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 1000 Fiancee $5.00 $45.00 Mrs. Nelson 1.26 10 00 Mrs.Patton 2.611 211.00 Prosperity 125 10 00 Qneeu Louise 1.25 10 on Lorna 126 10.00 Harlowaden 1.25 10.00 Challenger 1.26 lO.no St^n:ard Greenhouses, NORWOOD, • Rhode Island, Mention The Florists' iSxchange when writing. RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. Per 100 Per 1000 RED SPOUT $5.00 140.00 QUEEN LOUISE. 1.26 10.00 All cuttings well rooted, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A. B, DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville Va. Mention The Florists' Exchange when w piling. Per 100. Per lOOfi. Glendale, \ aiiei;.. new .tl'i.OO $100.0<) Financee, iiiiik X.OO 7.'>.l»l White Perfection, new, white ••■ 12.00 lOO.nii SItyrockel, now. scarlet fi.OO 50.00 Daybreak Lawson, It. pink 12.00 100. (lo Candace, hiiik 12.00 lOO.on Lady Bountiful, white 4.00 :«.(«! Enchantress, It pink SOO i'lOO Per 100. Per 1000. New Richmond, J? in. pots,. Sl.S.OO $120.00 1 American Beauty, J^ in. pots 0.00 ."iO.OO Wlme. Abel Chalenay, 2! in. pots 3.00 '2.5.00 Uncle John, J.', in nuts 3 im 'i'S.on Chicago Carnation Co., Per 100. Per 1000. Harlowarden, crimson Crusader, srarlrt .. Mrs. M. A. Patten, \ snjiu Fair Maid, pink Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Prosperity White Lawson Cardinal, all snM nut; wish I 2.00 '2.00 3.00 2.00 ■2,00 . . 2.00 4.00 ) t'uy '.' 15.00 15.00 '25.00 15.00 1.5.00 15.00 30.08 Per 100. Per 1000 The Bride, 2i in. pots .S3.00 $'J5.00 Bridesmaid, '^^ in. pots 3.00 2.5.00 Golden Gate, li in. pots 3,00 ■25,00 k James Hartsltorne ¥. nil At 111. '•J Manager, J" JIlcl, Menliun Xhe Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL CLEAN AND HEALTHY LAWSON $J.50per JOO; $ J 2.50 per JOOO BOSTON MARKET J. 50 " J2.50 " MORNING GLORY 2.00 " J5.00 " CRUSADER 2.50 " 20.00 " MRS. PATTEN 3.50 " 30.00 " J.A.BUDUONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO "^I'iSr. SH*i^ CIT FLOWfRS lleotlon The Florlgts* Bxchan^e wbeo wrltliqc. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 OLBNDALE $12.00 $100.00 lOO.OO 100 00 60.00 60,00 26.00 30.00 25.00 RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from 2Vi Inch pots, $12.0'l per 100. March delivery. ROSKS. Brides, Bridesmaids, Chatenay, Gates, Perle, Sunrise and La Detroit, 2', Inch pots $3.50 per 100. Cash or C. O. D, W. J. & M. S. VBBEY, FORT -WAYNE, INDIANA. Mention The Florists' Exrhniigc when wrlthig. VICTORY. ... 12 00 ROBT. CRAIG ... 12.00 CARDINAL 6.00 FIANCEE COO THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON LADY BOUNTIFUL 3.00 3.60 3.00 ENCHANTRESS $3.00 $25.00 25.00 NELSON FISHER .. . 3.00 ESTELLE 2,60 20.00 FLAMINGO LAWSON BOSTON M.tRKET 2.00 2.00 2.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 WHITE CLOUD 1.00 8.00 ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS 100 1000 Mackinac $2.50 $20.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Boston Market 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 100 1000 Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Victory 12.00 100.00 Fiancee 5.00 Prosperity 2.50 20.00 Rradyf.ir shipment now. Oanlurnlsh some of the varltles Iromainch pots. List and Prices on Application. THE LEO NieSSEN COTW^PANV, I2I7 Arch street rlilladelpma Uentlon Tbe Florlsta' Eichsnge when writlnc. THE HTW^ERICKN CMRNKTION Price, $3.50. Send for Sample Paees A, T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. Ltd., 2-8 OUANE STREET, NEW YORK Mention Tbe Florists" Exchange when writing. March 10, 1906 The Florists' Exchange 307 SHRYSANTHEMUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS READY FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1ST. WHITE Touset, finest early white. Nonin. finest late white. Es telle. Eobinson. Wanamaker. Merry Xmas Kalb. Ivory. W. Bonnaffon. Tim. Eaton. Jerome .Jones. Chad wick. YELLOW Koi de Italia. Oct. Sunshine. Yellow Eaton. M. Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton. Yellow Jones. Golden Beauty. Cinna. Kimberly. Omega. Golden Wedding. Maurnier. PINK Wm. Duekham, Murdock. Balfour. Cobbold. Pacific. Liger. M. Newell. Dr. Enguehard. J. K. Shaw. L. Perkins. I'errin. P Ivory. RED Oakland. Paul Labbe. Black Hawk. Write for Prices. We are the Largest Qrowers of of 'Mums in the U. S. D O ^ E ^ Kaiserin, il4 in. pots, $4.00 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000. '^'^■^^^ . FINE STOCK. eftRN?\TI©NS ROOTED CITTTINGS RKADV MO'W. PINK. Per 100 Lawson $1.50 Guardian Angel 1.25 LIGHT PINK. Enchantress 2.50 Morning Glory 1.50 1000 $12.60 10.00 20.00 11.00 WHITE. Per 100 1000 Boston Market 1.50 12.50 Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 CRIMSON. Harlowarden 2.00 15.00 WIET©R BR©S.. 51 Wabash 7\venue. CHieHG© Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healtliy Stocli. Lieut. Peary. Cardinal $6.C0 LiSdy ISountiful 4.00 White Lawgon. Nelson FiBlier 3.50 Dalieim. Ethel Ward I , ly, EnciiantrexH, Prosperity ( '^ Mra. T. W. I.awson, The (.>aeen. .. 2.50 lioston Marlfet, Maceo t 2 00 Melba, Pink Armazlndy i' Queeu l-ouise 2.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $50.00 36.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 15.00 15.00 CRAFTEDR08ES. FINi: STOCK. KBAUY NOW. Richmond, f3.00 per dnz.,*20.00 per 100. $176.00 per lOOO. Killarney. $2.60 per doz., $18.00 per ICO, $150.00 per 1000. , fitoile De France, $3.00 per doz.,' $30.00 per 100. Kaiserin, Carnot, Uncle .John. Chatenay, $2.00 j.er doz.. $15.00 per 100. Bride Bridesmaiil, iiolden Gate. .Woot ton, 2' i in. pots, $2.00 i>er doz., $12.00 per 100. Chrysautheniiinis, 60 fine varieties ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Cannas, strong dormant rootR In 30 flne varietifs, f 2.00 and *3.U0pfr 100.$18.iMI rthI ?'2r,,Mf) i„^r 1IH)0. VERBENAS 100 1000 Kegt Mammoths, rooted cuttings $1.00 $8.00 MISCELLANtOUS Ageratnm, Cope's Pet, Wiiite Cap. 100 lOOO P. Pauline. 8. Gurney L. Bennet »1.00 $8.00 Achyrantlies, four sorts l.CO 8.00 AmpelopsiH Veitchll.pot Krown 8.00 Coleas, best bedding and fancy sorts... 1.00 8.00 Ciiphea 1.25 Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 15.00 Feverfew, double wlilte 1.60 12.00 GeranluniB, double and sintile 2.00 15.00 Heliotrope.-.light and darli 1.26 10.00 Ivy, German 1.60 .... Moon Vine, true white 2.00 16.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman 1.26 10.00 Salvia, new early iloweriDK sorts 1.60 12.00 ASPARAGUS SPRKNGEKI. 3 In., pots, M.OO per lOO ; 3>^ In.. $8.00 per 100. BBGONI AS, flowering varieties, S In., pots, $S.OO per 100. SIUILAX, from 2H in. pots, $2.00 per 100 ; $18.00 per 1000 ; 3 in., $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. 2000 "LIEUTENANT PEARY" Carnations Rooted Cuttings, stnnm well ruuteil st'x'k, prioe. $(;.00 per 100. $.50.00 per 1000. Also KHXi strnntf plants from "J in, pnts Fiancee iit Sfi.no per I'Ni, $.')i) on JUT PiiMi, Dailledouxe Brothers Flatbusin, """SlU-^oru. CARNATIONS Robert Craig, !;iTt;c l>iisliy plants, :^ in. pnts.Sirj.fHi pLTPiO; Robert Craig, lart;*- strcmt,' plants. 'Ji in. Itcits, $1'.! p' r i"": Enchantress innii-ri cutliiii:-, $2.-'>0pcr inn, S'JniHi in-r Pkhi-. Varigated Lawson roottd cutlnmv, $., on |tii inn, SI- nii per lOiin. ROBERT C. PYE, Nyack-on-Hudson, N. Y. Mention the FLorlsts' lixchange when writing. Moiilion Tin- Ilorists" Kxohauge when writiiip. CARINATIOINS My Maryland, pure while. Jessica red and wHite variegaied. Kxtra larj;c l»ij;li f;fra(;le coniinor- cial varieties. The finest and most profitable in their respective chisses. Both varieties show extra strong LAWSON habit, and similar heig^ht. WE ADVISK the alert grower to try both of these varieties. $2.50 per dozen. $I2.00 per lOO. $IOO.OO per lOOO. Send for our new catalogue gtvlDg full de- acrlplloDe of the above, and other new and standard varieties. The H. Weber & $on$ Co. OAKLAND. MD. Mention The I'l-irl-sts' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Pi.r 100 Eachantrees $3.00 Lawson 2.00 Prosperity 2.00 Hradt 2.00 Fenn 1.50 QuePD Louise 1.50 May Naylor 1.50 Joost 1.26 Eldorado 1.26 EDW. J. TAYLOR SOUTHPORT, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltirg. New Carnation for 1906 WlilePerHiOD It is all wliite Write now for full description. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IND. Mention The Florists" Exchange when wriijcg. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BR0822?r.",?rsi'^i.Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Bxchange when writing. WELL-ROOTED CUTTINQS Carnations and Roses CARPiAXIOPiS Plnb 100 Fiancee J6.00 [..awBon 1.60 Mrs. Nelson 1.25 Guardian Angel 1.25 Red Estelle 2.00 1000 $50.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 17.50 L,lKtat Pink Enchantrees Morning Glory 'Wlilte Boston Market Lady Bountiful Flora Hill ROSHS Pine, stronK.wrell root- 100 1000 ed CnttlnKS Liberty J8.00 {25.00 Sunrise .3.00 25.00 Uncle John 2.00 17.50 Kaiserin 2.00 17 50 Perle 2.00 17.50 Wm. Askew. Chatenay .. .. Bridesmaid . Bride Ivory 100 2.50 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.25 100 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1000 20.00 12.50 10.00 25.00 10.00 1000 17.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12. 6C PETER REINBERQ 51 ^W ABASH AVENUE BJentlon Tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS CHICAGO STRONG, HEALTHY, CUTTINGS. Well rooted in Sand with Soil on Bottom. 100 1000 K— EMCBAMTRESS $2..50 $20.00 DAWSON 1..50 12.00 GOETHE 2.00 15.00 ITE- WHITE LAWhON 3.50 30.00 THE OUEEN 2.00 2.00 l.-i.OO OMEEN LOUISE 1.5.00 100 1000 BED- CRISIiS 4..50 40.00 FLAMINGO 3.00 26.00 ESTELLE 2.00 15.00 YELLOW- ELDORADO 2.50 20.00 VAR.— VAK. LAWSON 6.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 15.00 C. F. BERTANZEL, THE WHEATLY GARDENS, ROSLYN, L. I. MiiiruMi nic I'lnrists' l:xcli:iii;?e wlion writinp. Beautiful Prontable The finest and m^jat brilliant commercial red In existence: commanding fancy prices everywhere StroUK. healthy, rooted cuttings, $3.60 per 100; WO.OO per lOOO. Per 100 Per 1000 White Lawson 2.60 $20.00 Fiancee 6.00 260 of any one variety at 1000 rate. Per 100 Queen 1.50 46.00 I Ethel Ward 2.60 Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. I2.E0 20.00 QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES 1. H. GUSHING. Prop., QUIDNICK, ANTHONY, P.O., R. I. MciUioii The Floi'ist.s' Kxchnnjre when writing. Enchantress Sport MRS. W. T. OMWAKE from 3 to 6 shades darker tlian Knchantrese. .Ju.«t rifiht. Sample bloom for 26c, postpaid, f 10 per 100; $75 per 1000. Unrooted, one half price. RE4DY THIS WEEK 6000 White and Ked Law.^ion, Rooted Cuttines of choice quality, 136.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates CASH Henry Eichholz, UentlOD The Florists PLEASE. Waynesboro, Penn. Exchange when writing. GARDENER'S ASSISTANT, S15.00 Write for Prospectus VIOLET CVl^TVELti, I.so THE HEATHER, I.SO AMERICAN CARNATION, 3.50 I»1,ANT CCI-TIJRE, 1. 00 HOUSE PLANTS, cloth 1,00 • ' " paper .50 RESIDENTIAL SITES, a.50 TELEGRAPH CODE, *.SO THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duane St , New York Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. 208 The Plori3ts' Exchange CLMSSiriED ADVERTISEMENTS OABH WITH ORCEB. The columna nnder this heading are reierTCd for advertisementfl of Stock for Sale, Stock Waoted. Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other Wants; also of GreenhouseB, Land. Sec- ond-Hand Materials, etc.. For Sale or Rt-nt. Our charge Is 10 eta. per line (7 wordi to the line), set Bolld, without display. Display advert Isementa In these columns. IB cents per line; count 13 lines agate to the Inch. [If replies to Help Wanted. Bltoatlons Want- ed, or other adTertlsementa are to be eddressed care of this office, advertlaers add 10 ceuta to cover expeuBe of forwarding.] Oop7 maat reach New York office B p. m. Wednesday to secure Insertion In Issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertlsera In the Western States dealrlog to advertise under lultlals. may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago office at 217 La Salle Ave. STOCK FOR SALE ROSES— See adv. of Leedle Co., Sprlngfleld, Ohio. FANCY ROCKY FORD Cantaloupe seed, whole- sale, per 100 lbs., $2U.OO. W. F. Allen, Siilisbury, Md. ^ ^^^__ DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS, fleld grown, mixed varieties, whole roots $4.00 per hundred. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. WE make Standard Flower Pots. etc. Write us when In need. Wllmer Cope & Bro.. Lincoln L'nlverslty, Cheater Co.. Pa. BOSTON FEUNS. 5.000 strong young plants out of the bench at $30 per l.OOO. Cash with order please. M. Zeiuer, 244 Clarksou street, Brooklyn. N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 3-in. pots. fine stock for planting out, $40 per 1,<>00; 4-in. pots. $7 per 100. John R. Johnson, Flor- ist^ 1.500 Primula Obconica Grandifloni. -l-in, pots. all in bloom, $5 ikt 100. Cash please. Car- nation Boston Market, .«aud rooted, cool and strong, $12 per 1.000. Sample 10 cents. Cash please. A. Relyea & Son, Orchard Place. Pough- keepsie, N. Y. GENUINE Irish Shamrock, 2^ In. $4.00 per hundred, $35.00 per thousand; 250 at 1000 rate; 60c. per dozen by mall. Cash with order. Plants this year very fine. Order now. J. D. Hareourt's Son, Wapplngers Falls, N. Y. THOSE wishing fine mixed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below: 1 1-2 Inch, to 2 Inches, $7.50 per 1000; 1 Inch to 1 1-2 Inches. $5.00 per 1000; 1-2 inch, to 1 inch. $3.00 per 1000; A few under 1-2 Inch, $5.00 per bushel. A. Brown, Coloma, Wis. STOCK FOB SALE— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock, $25. per 100. 2 1-2 inch, pot plants, extra well rooted $7. per 100. $65. per 1000. Orders booked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free, Brown Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y. WHITE PINE and Hemlock for 8ale. Fine clean slock. Hemlock, 6 to 10 in.. $45 per 1,000; l'/3 to 2 ft., $75 per 1,000; 2 to 2'^ ft., $S5 per 1,000. White Pine, 7 to 10 in., $50 per l.OOO; 1 to IV^ ft., $70 per 1,000. Berberry Vulgaris, 3 to 6 in., $25 per 1,000. Berberry Thunbergii, 3 to G in., $25 per 1,000. PIERCE NURSERY, Hart Street, Beverly Farms, Mass. CANNA8 BED AND SCABLET. Alphonse Bouvler, 6 ft $2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Beaute Poitevlne, 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 Cbas. Henderson, 4 ft 2.25 100; 17.60 1000 Flamingo. 5 ft 2.25 100; 17.50 1000 J. D. Klsele, 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 ITemler, 3 ft 3.00 100; 25.00 1000 YELLOW WITH BED MAEKINGS. Cinnabar, 414 ft $2.50 100; $20.00 lOOO Florence Vaughon, 6 ft 2.25 100; 17.60 1000 BED WITH YELLOW MABKINGS. Mme. Crozy, 4 to 5 ft $3.00 100; $25.00 1000 Autolne Crozy. 5 to 6 (t... 3.50 100; 30.00 1000 PINK AND SALMON. Paul Marquant, 5 ft $2.50 100; $20.00 lOOO Peacbblow, 4 to 5 ft 2.00 100; 15.00 1000 Virginia, 414 ft 2.00 100; 16.00 1000 BBONZE FOLIAGE. Robusta. 6 to 8 ft $2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Sbenandoab. 4 to 5 ft 2.25 100; 17.50 1000 Urand Rouge, 10 ft 2.00 100; 15.00 1000 Black Beauty, 4 to 5 ft... 7.00 100; GO.OO 1000 OECHID-FLOWEBING. Austria, yellow, 0 ft $2.00 100; $15.00 1000 Burbank. yellow.SioJft t.-.M) oer lUU; lb OO lOOli Italia, red, gold edge, 5 ft. 2.00 100; 16.00 1000 WHITE SPOTTED EOSE. Fair Persian, 4 ft $2.00 100; $16.00 1000 250 at 1000 rate. Cannas. my selection $2.00 100; $16.00 KJOO N. B. — ITiese cannas are packed 250 In a box and four boxes can be cleated together to make one case. Special price on large Quantities of cannas made upon application. Send for my florists' seed, plant and bulb catalogue; It contains all you need. Order now, goods can be shipped any time you say. AHTHUB T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN, 342 WEST 14TH ST., NEW YOBK. MentloD The Florists* Exchange when writing. 440,000 large 4-year old Barr's Mammoth As- paragus roots, suitable for forcing or for out- door planting where It is desirable to cut the first season. Price $1.25 per 100; $0.00 per 1.000 or 20.000 tor $100.00. Order at once, ground must be cleared. Address W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. STOCK WANTED WANTED — Rooted carnation cuttings, exchange for European stock. Correspondence invited. Coupland Bros,, Florists, Hessle, Englaud. WANTED- — Some extra large specimens of French lilac, good varieties. State sizes and price. Dummett & Wagner, Mt. Vernon. N. Y. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Young man with some experience wishes position in florist store. Address, P. P., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As gardener on coun- try estate. 13 years' experience; reference. Single. American. Address P. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, A No. 1 Rose grower and good gardener. Private or commercial. East preferred. Address P. O., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As gardener's assistant on private place by intelligent man (German), age 24, single, good references. Address, P. F., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — First-class designer and decorator wants change of position. Best references, years of experience. P. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and nur- seryman, 27 years old, single, German, on commercial or private place as assistant. Ad- dress, A. B., care F. L. Zlegler, Newport, R. I. SITUATION WANTED— By young man In florist's store. A good salesman and maker- np. Ready to go to work at once. P. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As assistant on private place. Well up ill roses, carnations, mums and general stuck. Can give first-class refer- ences. Address Box 1S4, Hyde Park, Dutchess County. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By young Englishman, single, as grower in greenhouses, commercial, good experience in large English nurseries, gen- eral stock, best references. Address, P. W.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— With florist, nursery- man or landscape gardener for outside work, ornamental planting, bedding, etc. Reference as to character and ability. Address O. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on a good private estate. English, age 26, single, f-'ood experience under glass and outside. Flrst- class references. Please state wages, etc. E. I>.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Young man (26 years) wants steady position on private estate. Ten years' experience. Understands thoroughly all outdoor branches and general greenhouse work. Please state wages. P. U., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman or garde- ner on private or commercial place. A No. 1 rose grower. Capable. 35 years of age. 15 years' experience on commercial and private places. Address, Ira Chamberlain. Hyde Park- on-Hudson, New York. SITUATION WANTED— As florist, practical ex- perience growing roses, carnations, violets, fhrysantbemums, decorative and bidding plants. Middle aged, single, sober, industrious. State wages and particulars. Address, P. Q., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — First-class head gar- dener for private place. Swede, single. 28. Thorough knowledge of vegetables, fruits and flowers inside and out, ornamental gardens, etc. Lifetime experic'nce, best references from sev- eral countries. Address, P. V., care The Flor- ists' Exchange. Situation Wanted by tirst-elass gardener on private place. ?,(.'■> years' experience. Address, E. C, curt' Florists' ijjjx change. 6B0W PIDSHBOaiaS If you do not know how. procure that elmpln but complete and practical book called 'How to Grow Muahrnonis." The price Is ten centa and It can be secnied from this ofQce Special rates will be made to the trade wh » wish to supply their customers. THE Fi GRISTS' EXCHANGE 2 Duane St., New York HELP WANTED WANTED — Herbacei^us man. Must be good pot- ter. Address, E. S., Box 197. Elizabeth. N. J. WANTED — -Good rose grower for srction; wages $12 per week. Address with references, E. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced greenhouse assistant; permanent position to the right man. Wages, 10 per week. E. C. McFadden. Short Hills. $10 per week. E N. J. WANTED — An experienced grower of roses, car- nations and general stock. Married man pre- ferred. State age, experience, references and wages desired. E. J. Eyam, Rome. N. Y. WANTED — Two experienced men for green- house work; must be energetic and quick at potting. Apply personally, Israel H. Eisenberg, 440 Albert street. Long Island City. WANTED — Foreman to grow carnations, mums and a general line of bedding stock. Must be a good designer. Address, P. I., care The Flor- ists' Exchange. W.VNTED — Counter hand, one who Is conver- sant with seeds and bulbs. Permanent posi- tion; state experience. All correspondence con- fidential. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St.. New York City. THREE good rose growers. State age, na- tionality, experience, married or single, with wages wanted, and send your recommendation in your first letter. Benjamin Dorrance, Dor- ranceton, Pa. WANTED — Shipping clerk, one who is acquaint- ed with bulbs, seeds, etc.. to pack and ship. State experience. All correspondence confiden- tial. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton Street, New York. WANTED — Young man to take charge of two small greenhonses; must be good gi-ower and salesman and be well recommended. Wages $50 per month. Address with references, Wm. Bryan. Seabright, N. J. W.VNTED — At once, an assistant in rose houses, one who Is capalile to water and cut, etc.. not afraid to work; willing and sliictly sober. $10 per week and room. P. D.. care The Flor- ists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, a florist clerk for a retail store. Must he a first-class designer and of neat appearance. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. John Reck & Son, Bridgeport. Conn. WANTED — Young, energetic, sober and Indus- trious man to take charge of hardy peren- nial department. State experience, qualifica- tions and salary desired. P. J., care The Florists' Exchange. A FIRST-CLASS retail florist, used to good trade, city experience. Good decorator and designer, of pleasing address and good liablts. State experience, references and salary ex- pected. B. U., care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — At once, an assistant in rose houses, one who is capable to water and cut, etc.. not afraid to work; willing and strictly sober. $10 per week and room. Address or call, E. F. Hoehl, South Nyack, N. Y. WANTED — First-class greenhouse assistant, ex- perienced in growing palms, ferns, etc., also bedding plants. Wages $50.00 per month and room, with advancement to the right man. P. H., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A steady, sober man, with some ex- perience, to take charge of small greenhouse, lawn, flower beds and vegetable garden. To a competent, willing man steady employment and good place. John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, New Y'ork. WANTED — A Btrlctly sober florist for retail store In large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — An energetic, sober and industrious young man, as foreman, capable of growing the best class of decorative pot plants, palms, ferns, etc.; also bedding plants for retail trade. Wages $le to makeup funeral work. Send reference. American or (ierman. Canonsburg Market fo , 10 Pike street. Canonsburg. Pa. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. WANTED A young man as asistant on a private place. Must hn\c experience in carnations, roses and general greenhouse stock. Sober, and have good reference. Address. P. X., care Florists' Exchange. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Long established florist store, good location. E. DIonysius, 172 East C2d street. New York City. FOR SALE — One acre ground with 8,500 square feet glass, good condition; two minutes walk from trains or trolley. 20 miles from Read- ing Terminal, Philadelphia. For particulars ad- dress Box 54, North Wales. Pa. FOR SALE — House, 7 rooms, steam heat, 1 stable, 5 greenhouses, steam heat. Kearney. N. J., 5 minutes from Elrle R. R. depot, and 5 minutes from N. Y. trolley. J. G. Perry, Schuyler Avenue, Kearney, 'New Jersey. DESIR.4BLE greenhouse plant of three houses, 24x200 feet; propagating house. 100 feet; p*ittlng shed, stable and dwelling. Steam heat, city water. High land, opposite Poughkeepsie. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley, New Y'ork. FOR SALE: — 22 acres, 5 greenhouses, good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for descriptive circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311, West Grove, Pa. FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, four of them 20x 100, the other two sash houses 12x20 glass, iron benches constructed by Lord & Burnham at Bronxville, about five minutes walk from Tuckahne on the Old White Plains Road. Ad- dress, P. I.,., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse eBtabllahmeDt of the late William A. Bock; best location on MassachnsettB Ave., doing good wholesale and retail business. Full particulars on application to James Paterson, Admr.. 2394 Uassacbusettt Ave.. North Cambridge, llass. FOR SALE— Greenhouses about 7,000 square feet glass with dwelling house and barn: horse and wagons; in fine locality on trolley line; entire product of grer-nhouscs sold at re- tail. Address, Edw. J. Murjiliy Co.. corner Main and Bridge streets, .SpriTigfleld, Mass. FOR RENT. An oiil established Florist Store with green- houses attached. Rent very reasonable. Apply Young & Nugent, 42 West 28th St., City. FOR RENT— Greenhonses about 16,000 feet of glass, steam heated. Eight acres of ground all sloping to south, and well protected from north and northwest winds. Seven-roomed dwelling, barn, sheds, etc. Located at Silver Side Station (B. & 0. R. R.) Delaware, 15 miles to Philadelphia, 5 miles to Wilmington. Several local trains each way daily. Good trade already established. Apply on the premises, or address Sam. N. Trump, R. F. I). 1, Edgemoor, Del. FOR SALE Three Greenhouses 150 x 3 1 feet, potting ahed 9J X 22 feet, boiler room, 3o x !i2 feet, built about three years ago. practically new. Everything in complete working order and stocked. One acre of land : % of a mile from Railroad Station ; 18 miles from New York City. Address A. S., CARE FLORISTS' EXCHANGF. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. PAYING SEED STORE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply business, established 1888, in one of the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor tunity for practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner taking the other half. Z. A., care Florists' Exchange. Mention The Floriata' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE BOILER FOR SALE — One Kroeschell No. 5 boiler, as good as new. used only three sea- sons, write for particulars and price. Will sell cheap. John Lawrance. Ogdensburg, N. Y. BOILERS, BOILERS. BOILERS. SEVERAL good second hand hollers on hand, also new No 16 Hitchiuga at reduced cost, one 12 section Scollay capacity 3000 ft. 4" pipe eiiual to new. Write for list. Wm. H. Lut- ton. West Side Avenue Station. C. R. R. of N. J.. Jersey City. N. J. March 10, 1900 The PJorists' Exchange 309 FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gulf Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1429-1437 Metropolitan Ave. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE Plllipp Bider-Brlcseon. Second-hand, from rumro (40.00 np; all repairs; other mates; new ; cheap. Dm I PDC 1 old np-rlKht steam boiler, contains DUILtnO 60 l«in. tubes, $26.00. One second band No. 16 Hitchlngs Boiler. Good condition, $70. Pipe otood serviceable second-hand, with ' TL Threads; 2-ln., 7 cts.; 1^^-in., m cts.; lJ<-ln., 4cts.; 1-ln., Sets.; 2>i in., lOcts.: 3 in. I4cts.; 4 In., lOots. New 2-ln. Standard, full lengths, with conplings, 8M cts. ft. Old and new flttings and valves. ^TflPVC «nfj nice New Economy, best made OIUIiKJ anQ UICO no. l Threads, M-ln., win. I-ln. pipe, »3.0(). No. 2 Threads, IW-in., l!^-in. 2-ln. pipe, »4.00. PIPF PIITTCDC New aannders Pattern. No.) rirt bUllLHO outs X-ln.-1-ln. pipe, $1.00 No. 2 cats 1 in. -2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES rnTj-m'^^'plpef Si%l' 24 In. grips U-in.-2M in. pipe, $2.40; 38-ln., grips H-ln.-3H-ln. pipe. »4.76. PIPF UICFC I'ov- ^°- 1 Hinged, grips V«-in.-a rirL (lOLO in. pipe, $2.00. CARDPN UnCP I'^"' H-ln..gnaranteedIOO-lbB. OHnULn nuOL pressure, ^ii cts. per ft.; M-in. not guaranteed, 4S< cts. per ft. UflT RFn ^*QU New. Cypress. 3-ft.i8 ft., from nUI-DLU 0«on 75 cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.60 up. Second-hand, in good condition, all glass in, at $1.26 and $1.00 each. RAfllATdRQ steam, as good as new. all sizes HHUIHIUnO about 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. pel column. per 6LASS New American 10x12 8lDKlefl.70 per box ; 12x12 single $1 76 per box ; 10x12. 12x12. 10x15 double, $2 40 per box ; 12xU, 12x20. 14x14, 14x20 B. D.. $2 56 per box : IBxHl. I«xl8, 12.80 per box ; 16x24 B. D., $3.00 per box. Getour prices on New Gulf Cypress Baild- loe Matezial, Ventllatiug Apparatas, Oil, White Lead, Pntty, Paint, Points, etc. M ETROPOI-ITAN ATERIAL CO. 1398-1408 Matropolltan Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing CHANGES IN BUSINESS. MARENGO, ILL— J. W. Lyon con- templates openng a flower store here. LAWRENCE. KAN.^G. A. Hammond, of New York, has opened a florist's store at No. 6 Ea.st Henry street. LEOMINSTER, MASS. — G. M. Ken- dall has leased the Pollard greenhouses for a term of years. NEW HAMPTON, lA.— W. J. Springer has sold a half interest in the New Hampton Greenhouses to J. P, Murphy, of Osage. DWIGHT, ILI^. — J. C. Nelson has pur- chased the Brooks Greenhouse, and will operate it. A store will be conducted under the name of Nelson Brothers, for the sale of the greenhouse iiroduct. ALBANY. ORE. — The Albany Nurs- eries, heretofore operated by A. Brown- ell, have been incorporated; capital. $25,000. The incorporators are: Albert Brownell, B. F. Pierce, and J. R. House- wear t. ST. CLOUD. MINN.— Paul Trzewik has purchased thirty acres of land here, will erect greenhouses thereon, and em- bark in the business. He was for some years florist at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. SALEM, O.— J. H. Brown, of Sebring, has assumed the management of the Garfieid avenue greenhouses, buying out Harry T. Miller, formerly of Alliance, who has been their owner for some time. It is understood that Mr. Miller will return to Alliance. ' SHIPPENSBURG, PA.— The title of the Byer Floral Company has been changed to the Shippensburg Floral. Company. The personnel of the firm is' the same as formerly. The chanp^e of name was considered necessary to avoid clashing with another firm whose title was very similar to the one formerly adopted by this concern. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING RED HOOK. N. Y.— S. W. Germond is erecting a large greenhouse for violet growing SAYRE, PA. — J. B. Knapp Is prepar- ing to build a large greenhouse for rose growing. CHILLICOTHE MO.— R. L. Isher- wood will build two new greenhouses, each 100 by 27 feet. REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut flower market is anything but satisfactory during this the first week in Lent. With the excep- tion of American Beauty roses, prices along all lines are on the downward grade, and the only thing that is keep- ing these roses at their figure is their scarcity. It seems strange that for so open a Winter there should be such a shortage of American Beauty; and those who are fortunate enough to be cutting right along are reaping a good harvest. Bride and Bridesmaid have suffered a decrease in price for the special grades, but even that does not sell them out satisfactorily every day. It is notice- able just now that the shorter grades are clearing out much better than the specials, a fact that would point to the trade of the smaller retail stores being brisker during the Lenten season than that of the larger store.s. Carnations have also fallen somewhat in price, and there are a great many coming in just now. With lilies it is the same; there is quite a crop on, and prices are lowering. Violets probably have suffered worse than any other flower. The extreme wet weather of last Saturday (a day upon which the shipment of violets was very heavy) made it impossible to close out these flowers at any price; consequently many were left over until the beginning of this week: and it has been the rule to clear out in thousand lots at the rate of about $1! per 1000 . Sweet peas and lilac, with all kinds of bulbous stock are very plentiful, and such a thing as a fixed price for these goods is almost unknown. Buyers have the market in their own hands, and get the stock at their own prices. The re- tailers, however, are not doing a great deal, but it is expected within the next few days that business will take a turn for the better. CHICAGO. — Among the specialties that have been recently presented to the whole.sale and retail trade nothing has been more attractive than a line of forced deciduous stock, including ap- ple blos.soms, Spirtea Thunbergi (bridal wreath) and lilac Charles X, with a few of their closely allied kindred. The ex- cess of murky weather has acted again- st the perfect development of these Spring friends as sunshine and not heat is the desideratum, especially at this season: however, the plants and sprays are in fairly good condition and, as a rule, find ready purchasers. Roses even are in more abundant supply than the market can easily carry away. It is not in my opinion, that there are too many roses, but there are not enough good ones owing to the cloudy weather, and the grading has not been satisfactory to the recipients, throughout the shipping district; prices are still held a little too high for the retailer. Carnations are so abundant that in some of the shipping headquarters there is an appearance of a glut, and it must be close to fancy stock that is picked out without a little forcing or modera- tion in price by the local buyer. The scarcity of green goods is still in evidence, especially in good ferns, and short Asparagus Sprengerii bunch- ed plumosus; but box green, which Is coming in good condition, relieves the market on other small greens. Bulbous stock is in over supply, the open season having thrown a large quantity on the market which under ordinary conditions could have been held much later, some of it, possibly, until Easter. The beginning of Lent, ^s usual, casts a shadow over tlie retailer, who is now resting on his oars and waiting for Easter results and transient orders. BOSTON. — It is always expected that the beginning of Lent shows a marked quiet in the cut flower trade, and this season has been no exception. Roses, which have been scarce recently, are now much more plentiful, and the best stock seen this season is in the market. American Beauty, however, are none too plentiful although there is not the scar- city there was a couple of weeks ago. Some excellent Killarney. Mme. Abel Chatenay, and Wellesley are being pro- duced, and fairly good prices are main- tained for them. Bride and Brides- maid are both of much better quality than they have been for some time. Carnations seem to be plentiful. The colored grades of best quality are in most demand, but prices are not equal to those prevailing last week. Violets are a glut; in fact, there are piles of them everywhere. Lily of the valley is selling more slowly; but it has never showed any tendency to drag until this week. Lilies aj-e quite plentiful, as are callas. The former prices have dropped somewhat. Mignonette is plen- tiful, although not so much of the fancy grades are seen. Tulips, narcissus and all bulbous stock are now abundant, but if the quality is good there is always a demand for these flowers. J. W. D ST LOUIS, MO. — Tlie retailers report good business. The big snow storm the first part of the week hurt trade somewhat, but the weather became mild during the last part of the week, and business was brisk. The past week funeral work was heavy, and white flowers were in demand. A large quan- tity of colored carnation stock went to waste, and tJie wholesalers experienced great difficulty in disposing of carna- tions at any thing like a fair price. Fancy Enchantress. Mrs. Lawson, and Prosperity sold as low as $1.50 per 100 in 1000 lots, and single 100 at $2. White and Enchantress sold best. In roses, fancy American Beauty bring $4 per dozen; the lesser grades, $2 to $3, with shorts at $5 to $S per 100, Other roses are becoming more plentiful, especially Bride and Brides- maid. Red roses are as yet scarce, that is, fancy stock. Prices run from $5 to $8 per 100; extra fancy are up to $10 per 100. The supply of violets has become smaller and just about enough are com- ing in for the demand, at 35c. per 100 for California: doubles are up to 60c. Some extra fine bulbous stock is in the market, but in almost every variety it has become a glut. Daffodils, Paper W'hite narcissus, Roman hyacinths and freesia sell slowly at $2 per 100. Lily of the valley went nicely up to a week ago. but just at present it is dragging at $3 per 100 for the best. Some good Harrisii lilies are in the market at $10 and $12.50 per 100. Callas go at the same figures. Tulips and Dutch hya- cinths sell best among bulbous flowers. In greens, everything is in plenty, ex- cepting common ferns. Prices are as usual. ST. PATRICK. INDIANAPOLIS. IND— Several days of dark cold weather have checked the supply of flowers, and little, if any, is going to waste. Local growers supply enough roses to meet the demand with the exception of a few American Beau- ty and specialties. Select Bride and Bridesmaid are wholesaling at $6 to $S per 100; seconds at $4 to $5 and shorts at $2. The best Liberty and Richmond bring $12 a 100. Some good Madame Abel Chatenay are shipped in at $10 a 100 The demand for American Beauty is not heavy: select 36-inch stem flow- ers sell at $40 per 100; 24 to 30-inch. $25, and 12 to 15-inch $10 per 100. From $2 to $9 per dozen is the custom- ary retail price. Carnations are yet plentiful, fancies sell at $3.50 to $4 per 100: good grades such as Mrs Lawson bring $3. and med- ium go at $2 to $2.50 a 100. At the flower stores 75c. a dozen is asked. Home-grown violets are plentiful now at 75c. to $1 per 100. Bulbous stock, such as daffodils. Paper White narcissus, hyacinths and tulips, whole- sale at $3 to $4 per 100. Dutch hya- cinths bring $9 to $12 ; freesia sell in quantity at $2 to $3 per 100 sprays. Tulips, daffodils, etc., retail at 60c. to 75c. a dozen. This line of stock is much farther advanced than in other years, and a shortage is anticipated later on because of the heavy supply at present. Sweet peas are to be had in quantity at $1 per 100. Plant trade is very good and the se- lection all that could be desired ; the heavy supply materially aids the store and window decorator in obtaining ex- ceptional results. 1. B. COLUMBUS. — Trade has settled to a fair and steady business and will no doubt so remain until Easter. The Lent- en season is always a quiet time, but it has this year slackened things down all at once. Stock of all kinds has been of much better quality the past week, car- nations, callas and violets being noti- ceably so. Carnations have brought the growers $2 to $4; all bulbous stock $2 to $3; lily of the valley $3 to $4; American Beauty roses $1 to $5 a dozen; other roses $4 to $8; per 100. Both at wholesale and retail prices liave given way a little, as there are certainly more flowers coming in. The going rates to customers are about as follows: Ameri- can Beauty roses $2 to $8; other roses $1 to $2; carnations GOc. to $1; bulbous flowers, 50c. to 60c.; lilv of the vallev 60c. to $1; violets, $1 per bunch of fifty flowers. All retail prices dozens except as noted. Some elegant Harrisii lilies, and callas are selling at 25c. each. The weather has been very "Marchy" and quite against a large business. F. W. CINCINNATI.— Lent the past few years has not made much trouble in this market; but from present appear- ances it would seem as though it had put a quietus on the flower business all over the country. Stock is beginning to come in now from quarters that we never hear of, except when business is dull. But we trust Lent will not treat us worse than in former years. Prices remain about the same as last week, with, possibly, a little drop on carna- tions, E. G. GILLETT. MINNEAPOLIS. — Trade conditions the past week have been good; stock has been fairly plentiful. Spring open- ings in different lines of trade, have created some demand, principally for bulbous stock. Roses and carnations have been coming in nicely, and the quality is somewhat improved. Prices are keeping up well, and outside of the department stores all dealers are get- ting good legitimate figures. The de- partment stores have commenced to have special sales and a surplus of stock can be sold to them but, of counse. at a very close figure. Tliey have been offering in some cases carnations at 35c. and 50c.; tulips at 35c. and 50c. a dozen. Dutch hyacinths plants at 15c. each; daffodils and jrmquils at 35c. and 50c. a dozen. It therefore makes it difficult for florists to get 75c. a dozen, which is the figure necessary for them to obtain in order to realize a fair margin. Flowering plants are fairly plentiful and we have not as yet experienced any difficulty in being able to fill all orders. Some very nice azaleas, all colors, are handled by all flrst-class dealers. Violet plants are shown, and from reports their sale is very good. The Lenten season has not affected business materially as yet, but it is to be presumed for the next month, we cannot expect to do a big business in the social line. The growers are all kept very busy with their Easter stock and if we get nice sunshiny weather, we shall no doubt have sufficient in in both cut flowers and plants to go round. The condition of the Easter lilies ap- pears to be about the same with nearly all growers; for instance, in a group of four or five hundred one can readily see that a fair precentage of them will not he in bloom; but a fair estimate will show that we are going to have a good average crop for the Easter trade. PAUL. ST. PAUL. — Business in general the past week has been good. Stock is much more plentiful than it has been for some time. Roses are coming in nicely, and the most of our leading dealers have been able to get good se- lect stock. Killarney is grown to perfec- tion by one of our growers and no dif- ficulty is experienced in selling them at $2.50 and $3 per dozen. We have also some very fine Richmond which com- mand a good figure. American Beauty have been very good; the writer saw one bunch of 3 Mj dozen made into a handsome spray, tied with ribbon, which was sold for $40: this was for funeral purposes and it certainly made a hand- some bunch. The trade among our first class stores is such that they can't sell stock of ordinary quality : it has to be of the very best, and it can be sold at a good figure. Other vari- eties of roses are what can be termed fair. Some very nice Mme. Abel Chate- nay are seen, also Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate; and even that the Lenten season is on, and the demand not so heavy we can expect some first class stock. Carnations are good and are whole- saled at 3c. and 4c. One of the growers has some of the finest carnations seen in this section, of Adonis, Enchantress, and Mrs. Lawson. PAUL. KANSAS CITY.— The market took a tumble last week and the high prices that have prevailed all Winter are now a thing of the past. Tlie past season has been the most satisfactory, from a business standpoint, of any in the his- tory of the trade in this city. It has been an unbroken record of splendid business and good prices received. While trade last week was brisk, values were not up to the standard. The warm, sunny weather has increased the supply of home-grown flowers and augmented shipments from Chicago growers have had a depressing influence on prices. Carnations are quoted at 2c to 4c. wholesale and are in good demand. Roses are bringing from 4c. up to 10c. for extra fancy stock. There has been a good call for violets at fluctuating values. There is a fair supply of good bulbous stock that is moving well. T. NEW BEDFORD. MASS.— Trade con- tinues very good, with plenty of funeral work. Stock is quite plentiful. Carna- tions bring all the way from 35c. to 60c. per dozen, the latter price being for fancy flowers. Violets sell at from 50c., 75c. and $1 per hundred. Double vio- lets do not sell so well as the single ones in this section. Princes of Wales is the variety mostly grown here. S. S. Peckham continues to ship his flowers to Welch Bros., of Boston; he is sending some flne stock to this flrm of carnations and bulbous flowers, and reports good returns. E. H. Chamberlin is receiving from Peter Murray of Fairhaven, 100 blooms of the Winsor carnation every day. From all appearances, this ought to be a winner. One of our local vegetable growers will grow 6000 plants of carnations next Winter at prices which will make some of the growers here wonder. HORTICO. 310 The Plorists' Hxchange leseose sessssssssssesosecsseosossosoe sesososesessse assess oseosessoeeeseocase sssssso I 500.000 COLEUS f J VerschaCfeltli, Goldon Bedder and fancy named varieties. Can Dnnfed CnflinffC Aflr Il(>r Iflfl 3.UU per iWUU Wa^U p i H. IN. EATOIV, = = South Sudbury, Mass. 8 Tt)*> FImH- COLEDS, GERMAN IVY, AGERATUM Rooted Cuttings 60 cents per hundred GERMAN IVY 2 inch, $2.00 per hundred FIELD & SINCLAIR, HOLVOKC, mASS. Mention The riorlsts' Exchange wben wrltiag. Coleus Rooted Cuttings Verschaffeltii Fire Brand Beckwith Gem 60c per I 00; Golden Bedder M essay 75c per 1 00; Golden Queen Queen Victoria Fancy Varieties $5.00 per 1000. Hero Pearl of Orange S6.00 per 1000. Positively free from mealy bug. AGERATUM Stella Gurney Princess Pauline SALVIA Splendens Bonfire 75c per 100; S6.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL - - CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 2,OO0 CLECHOMA German Ivy niid Double Yellow Nasturtiums, 2i inch i>i»ts $'J.O0 I'-'C liuiMin.-d. K<'«)rl istocky strong pliiiits. COHANZIE CARNATION CO. NEW LONDON, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PANSIES From our well-knnwn strain, the beat In the market, strong plants, $1.50 per 600; $2. 50 per 1000 DAISIES (''^'"^>- ^'°«P'Tobper:ooo. f OROET-ME-NOT ^-g.-'o'-v i„oo GERANIUMS out of 2>.- inch, $1.60 per 100. I FTTIICF Boston Market, Grand Rapids, •"•-■ ■ «^^»- liou per 1000; 6,OOOfor$4.0o. TOMATO PLANTS l^J^^Tf^l^'''- J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL PA. Mention the Florists' E.\change when writing. F=> >^ hNi ^ i e: ^ THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowerlne fancy colors. Good Htronu plants for cold frames $4.00 per 1000 by express ; 60 eta. per 100 by mall. Large stocky plants In bud and bloom, for Winter blooming, $1.00 per 100 ; extra fine ; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Cash with order. ^"lB4^"^Southport,Conn. Orower of the Finest Pansles. Mention the FlorlsU' Exchange when wrttlog. E.B. JENNINGS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS StroDg 2'^ In. potH Qeo. S. Kalb, Marie Llger, Mrs. Barkley Queen, $4.00 per 100 Clieltonl, Nellie Pocket, Percy Plumrldge. C. J. Salter, Wm. Duckham. Harry Sinclair, $5.00. C;iBh with order L. E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse. N. Y. Mi'ntfou the Florists' Exchange when wriling, 100,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS ROOTED CLTTINOS, $1 2r, per 100; $10.00 per 1,000. Monrovia, Polly Rose, Appletoii. Eaton, Robinson, BoDnatton, $:^.0O per 100; $15.00 per l.ono. Dr. Eneuchard, Alice Ryron, Wui. Duclt- liaiu, Cliultoni, elivered to suit. Healthy Stock, ennugh said. AVM. BECKER, Box 48* Farmtn^dale» L. I. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS 'j:'>(HMi bushy, braiirhefi, ^^ in . Double Grant, Nutt' Poitevine. Ricard. Buchner Gloire de France, S-) iK.i |ii'r inn; Dracaena Indivisa i'\Ii';i l:n'm>, fk-:iii stuck. .'. ;inerman Ivy, all rooted cuttings 60 Kiiirllsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttings l.CO The World and ail of Cu'ens R. C. f .liO ner 100; $5.00 per 1,000. Casli nmst accompany the order J. E. Telthousen Schenectady, N . Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrlllng. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Grant, .t;ii)on |>rr 10(11): Castellane Viaud, Doyle, 'si'J.dii IKT lixiU; S. A. Nutt ami Buchner, :i in. |.i>r plants, in bud and bloom, line stofk, $4.(iOpi'i- Km. Cash with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mt'ution The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUM PLANTS Youn^, thrift>' and grown roomy. Nutt, Doyle, Ricard, Bruai^ti. Buchner, Perkins. Poitevine, $12.00 per 1,000 Extra Stront^, $15.00 per lOliO. <;L.ADI0L,I — Groff'sfine Mixtures. 75c. per 100 ^>£\m E| I ^ strong. Red's, Yellow's ■ ■■■■" 11^ and Guld-edged, $6.01-. ^^^^ Fancy, $5.00 per 1000 Giant, $1.00 per 100. The two last in many kinds' all of the brightest, showy colors. Colensplauts price H more. Plenty of G. Redder and Fan-y Terms, cash with the order. List free. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants. $2.00 per 1000. Asp. Sprengreri, 3 in. pots Oxalls Floribuuda Rosea per lOO .50 1*^ var. fine plants, 3 1-2 in. pots 1.25 Coleus ready in March 1.50 Asp. T'luuioKUB, ready in Marcli per 100 $:; oo 2.00 2.00 CASM OR C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. MeollbD The Plorlsti' Exchange when writing. Best eiiiiiiiaDtiieiiiDiDs ROSIERE, the only carlv pink. Can bu r'ut Ort. loth and l;ii[;iT tlKin tin- rest. $25.00 per 100. Excellent Stock. PRES. ROOSEVELT, Our Leader. Unixctllc-.l Ic.i' (.'nt FlouciK. SinKli" Stem Pots. Unsh. ctr .Mi pnints in its I'avor. Strong Young Plants, S35.00 per 100. We tiave SEVEN otlier grand sorts at sanii- in-ii'O. Onr catalot.MH' (ifsoribes. All American anil Foreign Introductions at Introducer's Prices. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. Mention The Florists' Exchange v/hen writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS K <■ , Sjm prr Kin: Halliday, Jones, Polly Rose, Golden Nugget, White Ivory, Pinl( Ivory. LOBELIA, (' l'c(.niiiaola and licrrnan stoclis a BAUDl'sCH& HUMMEL, 537 Fulton Street, Union Hill. N.J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY By AI^EX. ^VAI^I^ACK Editor of The Florists' Exchange Tells the Story of Scotland's Famous Mountain Flower in Prose and Poetry. Pull cloth, 280 pages, freely Illustrated, Including frontispiece in color. PRICE 8 1. 50, Postpaid Send for free Sample Pages and Extracts from Reviews. A. T. DC u Marc Pig.SPnb.co.Ud. 4-8 Duane Street, NEW YORK MentloD tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. HOW TO GBOW mUSHBOOIQS A practical treatise of instruction, giv- ing full and complete details how to produce ttiis luscious vegetable. I»rlce, - - - lo cents. \. T. DC La Mare Prg. & PuD. Co.. 2-8 Duane St., New York. .Mention The Florists' Exchange wben writing. ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition— Cattleya Trlanae, Cattleya Oigas Sauderiana, Oncidiam Puscatnni, Oncidlnm Kram- eriaiiam and Burliugtuula Fragrans. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 300 CINERARIAS. SHOWING COLOR MK'HELLS PARIS STRAIN, fine atock, 67 in. pots $3.00-$3.00 per dozen. PRIMULA OBCONICA.ln bloom 4-6in. pots $.7o-*1.00 per dozen. PlXARGONIUMS.mlsed.l-Giu.pots.S.SO-Sl.OC- $1.50 oer dozen. rpirai;aolai>stoneandcompacta Sin bud 7-8 In. pots $.60-«.7o each. >tAR<;UERITES. WHITE, 4-8 In, pots, $1.00- 12,60 per dozen. VINOAS, Sin. heavy at $15.00 per 100. These plants are all heavy and can be shifted In larger pots. J. S. BLOOM, RelgelsvMIe, Pa. Mtiiliun Tlie Fluiists' Exchange wben writing. GERANIUMS 50,000 Cuttings I'm in tlir sanH .Manli :,lli anil 7th. ready to slii|. till' JiUh. S.aiil for lisl of vari.'lies. Carnations I'ut ill ihr Min.l Mutch Htli aiMJ IMth. ready to sliip last of Marcli (ir April M. at reduced prieeK. Scud for list. Asparagus .Sprcngeri. slroug 3 in stork. $4.00 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when w. tllug. VERBENAS Rooted outtlng.s (our selection) CCc. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1000 Plants " ■■ $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO CARNATIONS 60 Varieties Perfectly Healthy CHOICE ROOTED CUTTINGS FREE FROM DISEASE Crisis, best new commercial scarlet. T..ady Bountiful, best new white. Cardinal, new scarlet. Price $1.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 Knchantresg, liawson, Flamingo, Mrs. M. A. Patter, Judge Hinsdale, Buttercup, Gov. Roosevelt, Prosperity. Price $2.50 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000 (>neen Louise, The Oaeen, E. A. Nelson, Dorothy, Ethel Crocker, Wm. Scott, J. H. Mantey, Joost, Flora Hill, Eldorado, Portia, Mermaid. Price, $1.60 per 100 ; $12.00 per 1010 GRAFTED ROSES ' he finest and Best Crown LIBERTY LA FRANCE Rose pots, $is.00 per 100; 3 1-2 Id. potsi, $18.00 per 100. Brideg. Bridesmaids. Oolden Gate. Kaiserin. Rose pots, $10.00 per 100; 3 1-2 In. pots. $15.00 per lOD J. L. DILLON, - Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. New Geranium ORA D. HILL W<> claim t r tills that It Is Ijettor than any other gpranlum on tho market. It la eeml-double cerise red, a very free bloomer and grower; easiest to propa^'ate of any geranium grown; extra good bedder and lionse plant; good, strong, 2'.i inch stock, «2.oo per dozen, 915.00 per 100. Can ship all orders the day or receipt. E.G. HILL, SOthand Peach St , ERIE, PA. Vaut^han's OreenhouBes, Western Sprlags. 111. Starrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, Ohio S. S. Skidersky, 824 N. 24th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Mention Tlie l''l()rlsts' E.\<'haiige wiien writing. March 10, 1908 The Hlorists' Hxchange 3n GERANIUMS CACTUS In i varieties, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz, PELARGONIUMS Orders booked for all that we will have to offer this season. TELEGRAPH GERANIUM $ 1 .00 per doz. ,$6.00 per I OO, S50.00 per lOOO E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-DoubleScar- let, 75c. per doz., $5,00 per 100. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let: single, SI.OO per doz., S6.00per lOO. MME. SALLEROI 40c per doz., S2.00 per 100. From 2.in. pots Per doz. Per 100 Abutllou, Savlizl andntherH... $0,40 Achj raiitiies l-'mersoui 40 Afreratum, blueaud wblte 40 Alternaiitliera, red and yellow 40 40 .40 .40 .40 .50 Aly«suni. tjlantand dwarf. He^onias, beddinn, var Tuleus lu good variety Manly KiiKllHh Ivy, $17.60 per 1000 Hardj Plilox, 10 good varieties Heliotrope, In good variety 40 Molly hocks, double white and mixed 3 in. pots 60 l.eiuon Verbena 40 LaiitanaH. in good variety 40 Lobelia, f'ryatal Palace Gem 40 Moonvlnes, blue and white BO $2.00 2.00 2,00 2,00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2,00 2 00 2. no 3.00 2.00 2.00 2,00 6,00 ,Salvla,ln variety 40 Salvia Bo 11 lire 40 ,Seuc<-lo Scandens, Parlor Ivy 40 .ABparasiiN. Pliiuiosus Nanus 3 in, ,75 pots. ■■'If us Klastica dtuliber I'lantg) 2,00 Hardy Chrysanthemums I-arge Flowering: or Aster Varl- tiee; Prime of Wales, Gloire de France, Sir Miihael Ashbnry, Hijoe. Queen of Wtiit<.'8, Sun Set, and 30 other varletifs .50 3.00 Small Flowering or Huttoii Vari- ti<-'8.Dawn,Diutzvilu, I'uiidee. Edna. Ooldflncli, Jaiiiee Boon. Khuda. Tennysuii and 20 other varieties Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per peck $3.60 per but»h. Acalypha >Iac-feeana Achyrantltes, Emersonll, and Ver- schaffeltii 40 z.uu Capliea (Ci^ar plant) 40 2 00 Parlor Ivy, Senecio scandens 40 2.00 40 40 From 2-in. pots Per doz. Per 100 fjr.eiited Oerau I uiua, Ro8e, Balm, Fernlfolia. etc 40 2.00 Plumbago. OapeoBis, White 60 3.00 Begonias, heddint; varieties 40 2.00 Smilax 40 2.00 ColeuB, in good varletieR 40 2.00 Hard; (jhrysanthemnms, small flowered 40 2.00 Hardy C'liry Kantliemums, large flowered 60 3.00 Verbenas, Heuarate Colors 40 2.00 Verbenas. Mi.Ked 40 1.50 Petunias, Iireer'n Superb Single 40 2.00 Vegetable Plants Cal>bage, in any .luantity.Waliefieid, SuLceBsion, Early and Late Flat Hutch. $I.26per 1000. 10,000 and over at $i, 00 per 1000, ParSley, Moss curled, 50c, per 100, $2,60 per 1000, Beet, Egyptian. $1,26 per 1000. 10,000 and over $1,00 per 1000, Lettuce. Big Boston. Boston Market, Tennis Ball, Grand Ripids, $1,00 per 1000. 10,000 and oyer at 860, per 1000, Tomatoes. Early varieties tucb as Earllana. Challis Early Jewel, Dwarf Olmmpion, Dwarf Stone, etc. $2.00 per 1000. Standard crop varie- ties such as Stone. Favorite, Paragon, Beauty and Acme. $1.03 per ItOO. Dahlia Koots We are now booking contract orders for delivery next fall and winter. Our collection will compare very favorably with any in the country. Weare prepared to grow them in any quantlij'- Wholesale Trade list for 19C6 now ready. In writ- ing for it Dleaee enclose bufilne»e card, as it Is only sent to the trade. A cordial Invitation is ex- tended to all Intereoted in horticulture to visit us. CowentonStation.Phlladelphiadlvifion B &0.R. R.,12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all trains. Cash with order, please. Not less than live of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. $c SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. STOCK YOU WILL ALL WANT Per 100 Baby Ramblers, 4 in $20.00 Baby Ramblers . 2J^ in 7.00 Crimson Ramblers. 3 to 4ft 12.00 Crimson Ramblers, 4 to 5 ft 16.00 Boston Ferns, 2^ In., ready to shift 3.00 Plersoni and Scottii Ferns 4.00 Hyd. Otak^a, 2!^ln., ready to^hift 2.50 Vlnca Major, var. 2!^ in 2.50 ** " 41n 6.00 Clematis PanLculata, 2 years old fleld grown. 10.00 ■• •• " from pots 6.00 Amoetopsis Veilchil, pot grown, dormant, longgrowths 4.00 English Ivy, 3.^ in. long, vines 6.00 Tritoma Uv;iria, strong fit- Id roots 4.00 Stokesea Cyanea, floe plants. . — 3 00 60.000 Dormant Canna Roots, best named 2.00 All Colors not named 1.60 10 Best Geraniums, 2V6 in., ready to shift 2.50 25.000 Shrubs, Vines. Honeysuckles, California Privet, etc. Must be Sold List Free Cash Please. BENJAMIN GONNELL West Grove, Pa. Mention The Florists* Eichange when y.rlilng Rooted Cuttings * Per 1000 Lobelia t'ompacta 16.00 Coleus, Golden Bedder anfl C'rlmson. 5.00 Coleus. <;iant Fancy varieties. Giant Sweet AlyHSuni,2 In. pots Vinca Variegated, 2 In. pots Verscharteltii and 15 others.... 5.00 Ageratnm^Gurney and Pauline 5.00 Vlnca Variegated 9.00 Salvia Bonfire Heliotropes Dark Fuchsias Beat Varieties.. Ageratuin 2 in pots Lobelia 2 In pots Vinca Variegated 3 In. pots Geraniums, Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, Ricard and others, 2 In. pots, $20.00 per 1000; $2.00 per IflO. Geraniums^ M. Castellane 3 In pots, $3.50 per 100. Oannas Dormant 2 to 3 eyes. $2.00 perlOO. CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delaason, N. Y. UenttoD The Florists' Exchange when writing. FIHEST DODBLE FETOmilS An Immense stock of white, pink, red, crim- son and variegated. All separate colors ; nothing mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. Per 100 Double Petunias $1.26 Heliotropes, per 1000, $9.00 1.00 Geraniums, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cupliea, (Cigar Plant) 75 Gazania Splendeus 1.60 Petunia Graudi flora, single In variety 1.25 HalvtaH, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Ageratuin, 4 vara 75 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J Menll"II The Klcirlala' Ej.haiife wli-'n .vililiig. Per 100 $0,76 ,00 i.to 2,00 1.60 .60 .60 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.26 1.60 1.60 4 00 Mention The Florists' Exrtiange when writing. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIES Alaska, (jHllfornia, Westralla, $1,00 per doz,; $7,00 per 100; $56 00 per lOllO, Strong field divisions for thre.^ iinii pots or larger. My Daisies are not change seediicf^s which cannot be depend«.d on, but divisions from Mr liurbank's orlKinal plants. Improved Daisy "Shasta." $2.60 per too, iNot less than 60 at this rate,) Strong field dlvlHlonH, wlilch can i)i' dividi-d into three or smaller ourH, IteKoiiias, flowering, (i varletiiH, 2}4 iiieh. $3 00 per 100, Cineraria, Nana (Irandillora and Stcllata. 2H inch, $2,"o, Oeraiil^m. Silver edge, $1.00 per 100, Paris Daisy, "yueen Alexandra." 2M inch, $.1.00. Heliotrope, darli and light, 75c. per 100. SEED— Alaska, Oalifornla and Westralla. 26c. per lOO ; $2.00 per 1000 ; f 0.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta. 26c. per 1600; $2 60 per oz. Hybrid l>ell>lilniuiu, Burbank strain, 26c. per pkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia, Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, &0c. per 1000; $16.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED OKOHE, SANTA K08A, CAL. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrltlig. OOc. per 100; »S.OO per 1000. Ageratuin, Ouriiey, Pauliue, 2 in. $1.60 per 100. PARIS DAISY. White and Yellow, 2 in., 2c. UABDV PINKS, field grown. Eisex Witch, Abbotsford. Mary Gray. SJi-c. each. SALVl A, 2 in.. 2c. each. COLKUS, «. B., etc., 2 in., 2c each. ROOTED CVTTINOB List beltnv, per 100, prepaid. FDOH8IA. 5 kinds, $1.26. HELIOTROPE. 3 kinds, $1.00. AtiKRATriVI, Pauline, Gurney, White, 50c. FLOWERING I5KGONIAS. 8 kinds, $1.10 OOLEUS. 10 kinds, i;Cc, $5.00 per 1000. KEVERFKVV. GEM, $1.00. P.\RIS DAI.SV, white and yellow, $1.00. ALTKRNANTHERA. Red and yellow, 60c.; $4.00 per lOHn. DOUBLE PKTUNIA**, ten kinds. $1.00. STEVIA SE ItRATA and VAItIEGATA,75c, GERMAN OR PARLOR lVY,76o, SAI.VI.V. 3 kinds. One. ROSE <;ERAN1CM.$1 00. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 3 years. 16 to 20 bran- ches, $2.00, $18 00 per l,ttOO. Must move slock. Cash, or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYER BROS.,Chambersburg,Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. DIFFERENT STOCK Large fine healthy plants. Parnatinnc From pots, for planting in Chrysan- udl lldllUllo themum benches. Boston Market and a few Dorothy and variegated varieties, Itc. Pinararloc Large healthy plants, 5 to 6 inch pots lllfltildlldO in bud and bloom. 20c. CtirySdnthBinUniS ding. Appleton, yellow and white BonnaflFon, Maud Dean, Black Hawk, Jones, 60c. per doz.; 5c. each- Primula Obconica in6inch.panstuiiofbioom. Cycl 15c., In 4 inch pots. 10c. amon Plantc ^^ bloom, 4 in. pots, 16c.: dllieil ridlllb 6in. pots, 26c. Cash Please. F. B. RINK, Lewisburg, Pa. Mi'iilion The rinrlsts' Exchange when writing. seasonable ROOlCd CulliDgs and Plants 100 1000 .\hea 75 i>alilias, roots 4.00 36.00 Dracif ualndlvlsa* 31nch pots 6.00 Fuetisias 1.00 Genistas, 21, in. $3.00; 4 in, $12.00, 5 in. $20.00; 6 in. »25.0O per ICO. German Ivy 76 6.00 MarBuerile»,2 var 1.00 8.00 " Queen Alexandra — 2.50 Stevla.3var 75 8.00 Swainsona. 2 var 1. 00 Viucas, R. C 90c.;2"4in.$2.60. SAMUEL S. PECKIIAM, 8 South .Sixth St., New Bedford, Mass. Menllon the Fl.orl^ts' K^chnnge when writing. ROOTED CUTTINGS Per loo* Prepaid Ageratum Gurney, Alyssum, G Double, Tiiic S4.ri(.i PIT HH)ii. Alternanthera, 1"-^I rt'U uiid yul- lnw,4llr ; $;!.(HI|u'r liHUi K\tr;i strt.im Fsill rooti'd, .^(ic, M.'HI per I'""! Fuchsia, '< r\(r-;i fim.' snrts, .SI III) SiMHi pi-r tniiii Hardy Pinks,-:; kinds, r>[u-. $■_'.. "".n p«-r iniHl Heliotrope, blur, Tf.r. ¥, (in p.-r limn Seedlings, pn iniiil. p< r liiu Cyclamen Gigan teum, niivfil, H'lMly !■> truii.-plunt, »1.*.V.. Ver- bena, Dreers Mammoth, niixt-d. 'Mc. $'i..')P por iMiHi Aster, ','11. ■-■11 III Market, mixed. 40c. Sal- via Splendens. :;.H'. *:;.iju por 1000. Ageratum Gurney, J in., lie em-h. Above guaranteed to pl.-av.' Cush lOper foiit. from 1000 price if not pivpiiid Shippensburg Floral Company, Shippensburg, Pa. Ki.itiK-cIy i'.yi'i- FIi.i;it Cmipanv. Mrullun Ihe Florists' Kxchaiige when writing. CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids In live true coi..tM In.luding ine fringed varletieH. twice trau.'^i'lantod from flats, $3.00 per lUO; $25.00 per 1000. Asparag;us Plamosus Nanas, Well grown stock from 3 In. pots, $5.00; from 3^ in. pots, $8.00 per lOf) ; Asparagus Sprengerl from 2^ In. pots, $1.50 per 100, $14.00 per lOrO Geraniums. No better plants ever been offered. Alp. KIcard, John Doyle, Beaute Poitevlne. E. G Hill. MiMO. Landry, La Favorite, S. A. Nutt Jean Vfaud, Mme. Jaulln, from 8 In. pots, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER. East Stroodsbarg. Pa. Mention The Florlata' Eschauge when writing. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hail Association has paid im losses ainoimting to $%.000,00 For particulars mldress JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N.J. Mention the Florists' Excbauge when writing. VERBENA KING Largfist V e r b e n a thrower In the world 40 of the very best se lect named varieties 6o.:. per 100, 15.00 per 1000; 75000 Altenan- iberas, September struck, big and strong 6oc. per ino, $6.00 per lOUO; Brlllantlselma, a beauty, 75c. per iro, 10.00 per 1000. We IJ repay express charges on all rooted cuttings. Satisfaction and nafo arrival guar- anteed In every re- spect. Special price on large lots. Send for list of otherrooted cu' tings. C. HUMFELD, Clay Centre, Kan. ^rF■nlli»^ the Fr.nrlsta' ETohange when writing. Mignonette Machet 3 in. pots, per too, $2.00 Per 100 CupheaKooted Cuttings 50c., 2 In. pots. $1.60 Doable Frg. Petunias " 2.00 Qloou Vines " 2.00 Sweet Peas (White and Red) " 2.00 Stocks Mxd •• 2.00 Asparagus Spren^eri " 1,00 Selagiuella l>entlculata " 3.00 E. I. RAWLINGS, QUAKERTOWN, PA. Mention the Florists' EJichanpe when writing. ALTERNANTHERAS Red and yellow from 2 inch pots; $2.00 per lOO. Strong rooted cnttlngs, 60c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. BRILI.IANTISSIIVIA (The Best Red ) From 2 Inch pots, $2.50 per 100. Strong rooted cuttings, 6Jc. per 100, or $5.00 per 1000. DAVIS BROS., MORRISON, ILL. IfeatloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. AZALEAS FOR EASTER All the Best Sorts Loaded With Buds. 10 tlKi|ir {(II- Kjister. C. WHITTON, City St., Ulica, N. V. Mention the Florlats' Exchange when writing. You Will Want a Few Begonia Cloire De Lorraine plants. My stocli eonies from an exctllent source. Why not place your order early to secure early .June and July delivery? Strong 2 l-i Inch plants, $16 per lOO; $140 per 1000 S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Meutlou The Flurlsts" Exchange ..vh'Mi writing. ASPARAGUS. RHUBARB And Small Prult Plants Extra stroiiK two year old asparagus. $4.00 per lOitO; t^'ood two year, S:t.00 per 1000: strong, yount; Khubarb, .$.^.00 per 100: Ward. Eldorado. iil.iui IS. Lucretia and other blackberries. Cuth- )ii It, Wil'h and other raspberries : 40 varieties straw (n Tries, currants, grapes and other .small fruit plants. Also strong IfS to 24 in. tops Amel- opsis vciichii, $2..50 per 100. Send for price list and illustrated circuhir of Ward iilackberry. Address. Hightstown, N. J. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrltlDB. CHAS. BLACK, THE SPECIAL SPRING TRADE NUMBER The Florists' Exchange Will be issued on Saturday, March 24th Send in your IDVEITISEIIEiiTS Eliiir Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when vrrlttnc. 3J2 The Plorists' Exchange That Gold Medal CANNA SUPERIOR IT'S SUPERIOR AS A BEDDER AS A POT PLANT AS A CUT FLOWER Color, cherry Red with slight gold band. Height, 3 to 4 feet. Strong 2 and 3-eyed dormant roots, $3.50 per do2.; $25.00 per J 00. ALTERNANTHERA AUREA ROBUSTA sport from A, Aurea nana, strong grower, the leaves being half inch wide ; more highly colored than Aorea nana, retaining its color throughout the season. Strong plants out of 2-inch pots, $JiOO per dozen, $6.00 per 100. William Schray & Sons, 4101 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Boston News ol the Week. At the weekly meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Saturday the subject under discussion was tender flowers. W. N. Craig in- troduced the subject and, contrary to expectations, dwelt more upon hardy and halt hardy annuals than green- house plants. He recommended the growing of the newer varieties of geraniums, especially the single sorts, and said that well grown plants of many of these finer varieties would prove valuable as plants to sell dur- ing the Christmas season. Among the other speakers who took part were Robert Cameron, John Chapman, James Wheeler, Wilfred Wheeler, Dun- can Finlavson and A. H. Fewkes. At the next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club, which will be held on the 20th Inst., instead of a talk on ro.ses by Alex. Montgomery. Jr.. as had been announced, a paper will be read by David Lumsden on "Plants and Bulbs for the Easter trade." Mr. Dumsden's abilities as a plant grower are well known, and a rousing meet- ing is assured. President Montgomery of the Ameri- can Rose Society is well satisfied with the outlook for the meeting of that organization and assures us that much more interest is being shown than last year and that many more exhibitors and visitors will be here from a dis- tance. Papers will be read at the meeting by James J. Curran of Blmira: George Asmus of Chicago; P. J. Lynch of the Dingee & Conard Co., and by A. Farenwald. The judges of the exhibition will be James J. Cirrran, S. S. Pennock and J. P. Huss. It is expected that a lively com- petition will be made by local retailers at the coming rose show in the classes for table and mantel decorations; al- ready several entries are made in each class. Mr. Montgomery announces that ex- hibitors from a distance to the coming rose show can have their exhibits sent clo Waban Rose Conservatories,- 3 Somerset street, Boston, where every care will be taken of them, and they will be staged in good shape. A''isitors may also have their mail, or tele- grams, sent to the same address,. No. 3 Somerset street is the salesroom of the Waban Rose Conservatories, and will be found centrally located by visitors in the Hub. James Silman, of Waltham, Is out with a new delivery wagon besides visiting the market daily in a new Winton Touring car. Hambro & Soloman. at Houghton & Dutton's, have dissolved partnership, the business being carried on by the latter. James Smith, for the past three years in charge of the orchids with W. N. Craig, has gone to Siebrecht & Son to take charge of the orchid grow- ing in their New Rochelle estab- lishment. Chas. Alden, buyer for J. Newman & Sons, is in the hospital recovering from an operation. Members of the Box Club and the Macmulkin salesmen had an exciting bowling match on Friday evening, which ended In the latter coming off victors. W. J. Stewart left Saturday for Day- ton, Ohio, where he will attend the meeting of the S. A. F. executive Com- mittee. J. W. Howard, of Somerville, is cut- ting some exceptionally fine Killarney roses at his Woburn greenhouses. Wm. Aylward is now with Julius Zinn on Beacon St. J. W. DUNCAN. St. Louis. News Items. Visitors the past week included Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer, & Company Philadelphia, accompan- ied by his wife. Mr. Hastings, repre- senting A. H. Hews Co., Cambridge, Ma.ss., who spent a day with Pilcher and Burrows, their local representa- tives. Charles Ussic has left the employ of Fred C. Weber, and will return to New York, his home, in a few days. Seigel and Burke, who recently open- ed at Sixth and Locust street, are inaking a big show of cut stock at this busy corner. C. Young and Sons Company are very busy in the seed department, and have also a good trade in ^blooming plants and design work. A. Y. Ellison, of The Ellison Floral Co., has prepared a green coloring for carnations; it is a pure green color and is giving general satisfaction. F^-ank Ellis has left Panama for home, and will arrive some time this week. He writes that he had a great time, but is glad he will soon be home again. The new constitution and by-laws of the Florists' Club are out, and the Secretary is busy mailing them to members, with the regular meeting notice. Charles Kuehn is handling some extra fine bulbous stock and carna- tions. Prom present indications there will be a large amount of new glass put up in Kirkwood this Summer for carna- tions and violets. Nearly all the violets handled in this market come from Kirkwood and Webster Groves. Owing to the big snow storm on Monda.y night, the bowling club did not play their match games, but will try and roll off the match tonight Monday. On Friday night the league team lost all their games to the Fern Glens, by poor rolling. Kuehn was high man. ST. PATRICK. Indianapolis. The News. It is understood that next month a new-flower store is to be opened in the Shield's Building. on Illinois street. Business at Tomlinson Hall Mrarket is reported good. Wholesale trade was not heavy, but retail business is somewhat better than usual. Edward Smith, who has been visit- ing surrounding towns in the interest of John Hartje's carnation, Candace, says his trip was most successful. C. Powers, city park superintendent, has returned from his Southern trip. Wm. Don has disposed of his retail place. Thomas Hepler Is to maintain it in the future. I. B. Philadelphia. News of the Week. So far the Lenten season has not made any perceptible change in the sale of cut flowers. Business is keeping up well, and some flowers, most particularly white roses, are yet scarce. There is still a scarcity of American Beauty roses, and the com- mission men have to start in a day in advance to collect enough for a large order. Chas. P. Poryzees, who has been very successful in the retail trade, sold out his business on Fifteenth st. above Chestnut, to two hustling young men already, well known in the busi- Monday. The Leo Niessen Company is now handling a grand lot of carnations; in fact it is doubtful if so many of such high grade can be found in any one other establishment. Of this grade the firm is receiving Harlowarden, Flamingo, Prosperity and Enchan- tress. The Florists' Club meeting on Tues- day was well attended. Only one new rose was sent for exhibition; this was Miss Kate Moulton, from the Minn- eapolis Floral Company. The flowers left Minneapolis at 7.50 p. m. on Sat- urday and arrived here in perfect con- dition at S.30 a. m. Tuesday. This rose was the center of attraction, and re- ceived very high compliments. W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind., sent some flowers of their new carnation. Glendale. This arrived in very good condition. Of all the carnations staged at the club meeting in Feb- ruary Glendale proved the best keeper, with a member who took a flower of each variety home with him. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., was on haiul with his new carnation John E. Haines, which has made many friends in this locality. Thursday, March 22, has been de- cided upon for Ladies Night at the Florists' Club. Some of our rose growers who were doubtful about the new rose Richmond are now ordering young plants. The seed firms of this city are much elated this season. Not only are orders plentiful, but fully 60% of the orders this year are for much larger quantities. This is most noticeable in the mail order trade. W. Atlee Burpee was initiative last week in arranging a meeting of the principal seedsmen of the country at the New Willard Hotel in Washington on Monday, to take steps to back up the House Committee's report in re- gard to the Government seed dis- tribution. Willie the committee has recommended that the appropriation for seed distribution be stricken out of the bill, yet it is necessary to keep working in order to carry this recom- mendation. Paul Huebner read his paper on "Railroad Gardening" at the club meeting. DAVID RUST. HO West 28th Street -THE RELIABLE HOUSE— Joseph S. Fenrich ...Wholesale Florist... Tulephono o24-:-.'2ri Madison 8i|uarc. Mention the Florists' Escbangp when writing. ''^'u.sE VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold ; also rooted runners from riarle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 i $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, ^d Rhinebeck, N. Y. MeptloD the Florists' Exchange wbea writing A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 292I-B243 Madison Sq. Mentloo the Florists' Exchange when writing. A8PAR4tilJ» »PR/iY8 Fresh stock — Direct from green- house, $3.00 per dozen Bunches. EMERSON C. McFADDEN, Tel. 28 A SHORT HILLS. N. J. Mnntlon the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. WE HAVE A FEW SETS OF OUR saiieiy o( Fioe SpeciDiiifl!! left, which wo will send by express for $6.00 per set. There are 112 subjects, each printed on flue paper, and the set as awhole.conetltutf s the finest pictorial album of trees and shrubs that has ever been gotten together. Many have saved these supplements as they have appeared In The Floeists" Exchange, and this offer 1b made for the benefit of those who failed to do so. Address GALLERY OF FINE SPECIMENS THE FlvORISTS' EXCHANGE a Dnane St., New York Ueatlon Tbe KlorlaTs' bxcbanise wben writlDK. Baltimore. News Notes. Mild weather, with a continuance of numerous social events, has stimu- lated cut flower business and plant decorations very much during the past week or two. Active preparations are making by a number of our local florists for bet- terments and greenhouse building. The annual election and banquet of the Gardeners' Club will be held on Monday, March 12. C. L. SETBOLD. March 10, 1900 The Hlorists' Hxchange 313 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. ComiDlsslOD Merchanrs In cut flowers ORCniOa AT ALL »CA»ON» 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Madison Square Mention the Florists* Exchange when writ log. C. BONNET G. H. BLAKB BONNET S^ BLAKE Wholesale riori»t& 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 46S8 Main. ConeignmentB polinted. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Uive ub a trial. Mention the Florlsta' Blichange when writing. BOININOT DROS. Wholesale Commission Dealehs in CtT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (b'umS",), New York Telephone Gall, 830 Madison Sq. Mention the FlorlBts' Exchange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4a WEST 28th ST., NEW TORK Telephone, 3>7o-3*7S Madison Square GRO^Vl!;'^S, ATTENTION ' Always l.eady to '.Ceeeive Fine Slo<>Ii WILLIAM n. GUNTHER 30 VPest 2<>th Street 'Phone, 6&1 MadiBon Square. NEl^V YOR.K Violets, Roses. Carnations, Orcliids F,Btahlished 1888 Mention the Florista' Bixchange when writing. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN The 'Wholesale Florist of Ne-w York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1664-1665 Madison Square Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. mcKHcmucK Wholesale Florists And Dealers In TLORISTS' StPPLICS T6>78 Court Streat Phone. 3660-3661 Meln BROOKLYN, N. Y. ^lentlon the FlorlBts' Exchange when writing PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholeeale Oommlselon Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 'Willoughby St.. Telephone.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Exchange when writing. 4591 main Mention the Florists JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 53 \(rKST 30tK STR.CCT KS,-W YORK GonBlgnmentB Solicited. Telephone : 280 Madison Sq. UeotloD tbe FlorlsU' Exchange when writing. JAMES McMANUS ^I^T.^r^^uL"^ 50 W. 30th St., Ntw York Beauties, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. ^sir^i^o^-^ ALWAYS ON HAND • PBCIALTT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avee and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEV^ YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale ot Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. A. L YOUNG & GO. WHOLESIIE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Telephone 3559^Madlson Square. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 55-5? West 26th Street, New York Telephone Call: 299 Madison Square, Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing, Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Florists 55 West 26th Street. Tel. 756 Madison Square. Telephune, 39:24 Madison Square Established 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per 100. In any quantity. Conslgrnments ot First Class Stock Solicited. J.K.Men We have a demand for cut flowers every day in the year. We can handle all con- signments to your advantage. If you are growing for the wholesale market, ship to us, we can please you. Mention The Florlflts' Exchange when writing. 4. Bridesmaid, Bride, LibertT, Meteor, Lily of tKe Valley, Carnations JOHN I. RAYNOR. 49 West 28th St.. NEW YORK Teletihone, 1998 Hfldlson Square w. C. Horan SS West 28th St., INEW YORK TBLEPHONB, 1462-1463 HADISON SQUARE CUT RUOWERS AT WHOLESALE Frank H. Trakndlv Chaiiles Scuenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK 'Wholesale Florists 44 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK and CUT FLOWKK EXCHANGE Telephones: T98 and 799 MADISON SQUARE Consignments Soi,icitei> Uention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JOHN YOUNG 'WHolesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 44GS44G4 MAOISON SQUARE Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone. 4850 Madlaon Square coBSlgnmcDts o( ciolce Flowers sollcltcl Uentlon the Florlsta* Exchange When writing. 314 The Plorists* GxcHange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES '""■".'„'«f,'rs,S:""""°'' DOVBLE VIOLEXS, GARDENIAS, AND ALL CHOICE FLO'WERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Philadelphia IfenttoD The PIoriBts' Exchange when writing. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK THE Wholesale Florist I Specimen Fronds of Farleyense, $15.00 of Philadelphia j White Lilac - - - - 50c per bunch Ifentloa The Floristf* Etxchaoge when writing. PITTSBURQ CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. 504 Liberty Avenue, - - PITTSBURQ, PA. Wc have the PiOVELTIES and STAPL,ES Uentlon The Florists' BKACTIES ROSES CARNATIONS VADLBT Exchange wbep writing. MIGNONETTE PANSIBS BABT PRIMROSES VIOLETS WHITE SNAPDRAGON SWEET PEAS TDI.IPS LILIES DAFFODILS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street. PHILADtLPHIA Bet. Jlarket and Chestnut Streets Choicest Stock Always on Hand Telephone: l-42-2e-A. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. Pittsburg Florists' Exciiange WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FlorietB* Sapplies* 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list Dlttshlirn. Pa and prices on large orders, ■^■i ■ «Ji*ui ^ur** Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. 'Wholesale Florists I5t6-I8 SANSON STREET High Grade Cut Tlowers Open Evenings nntil 8. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. DUMONT & CO. Wholesale Florists Carnatioaa » Svmclmltr No. 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia Bell and Kerstone *PboDe«. Mention the FLoriats' Exchange when writing. EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOR PROMPT DELIYKRT Carnations, Sweet Peas, Mignonette and Lilac It South i6th Street, PHn,ADELPHIA Uentloa The Florists* Exchange when wrltlDg. -^^ILID S1-IIL.A.3: .A.1TX> E-A-STER LILIES 'Prompt Reports" Business hours : 7 A. BC. to 8 P. M. WHOLESALE AND COMAtlSSION FLORIST 1221 FILBERT ST., FHILA., FA HOLTON k HIINKEL CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Miimifiutuiers of WIRE DESIGNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'huiie, Main 874. 1\ O. Box 103 Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers-Per 100 Boston Mar. 4. 1906 60.00 to 76.00 iJ.OO to 50.00 20.00 CO 10.00 10.00 to 20.00 lO.UO to 12.00 GOO to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.0U 4 00 to 10.00 to 6.U0 to 1».00 to to to to l.UO to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 2.0U 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 1.60 20 60.00 to S.OO to to to to to to to 8.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 10.00 .;to 16.00 .26 tOi .35 to to to ... to .60 Buffalo Mar. 6, 1906 to to to .... to J.uo to 12. 6j J.uO to 10.00 i.OO to 8.00 l.UO to 5.00 1.00 to lu.OO .... to 1.00 to 12.60 1.00 to 12.60 1.00 to 6.00 to 60 to 2.00 00 to 2.50 00 to 2.60 OJ to 2.60 03 to 2 60 ,50 to 60 to 60 to 60 to ... to 50 to .00 to 50.00 oO to 18.00 .00 to 12.60 00 to 12.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 to ... to .. ... to .. ... to .. .00 to 16.00 ... to . ,00 tn 4.00 00 to 4.00 ... to ... t3 16.00 to to .60 60 to .76 ... to .. ... to .. ... to .. Detroit Mar. 5, 1906 4.00 4.00 20.00 to 45.00 to to to 4.00 to 8 00 to 8.00 to to 4.00 to 7.00 to to to 8.00 to 8.00 to 60.00 to 1.6U to to to to to to to to to to to ) to 48.00 to to to to to to to 18.00 to to 3.00 to to to to to to to to Claclnnatt Mar .6, 1906 tJ 26.00 to 15.00 to to to to to to 4.00 to to 40.00 36.00 2U.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 8.00 to 3.00 CO to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to lO.OO to 3.00 to to to to to to to to to 6.00 1.00 2. CO 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 i!66 60.00 36.00 10.00 ^6.00 4.00 16.00 .50 Baltimore Feb. 19, 1906 30 OO 15.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 to to 60.00 to 25.00 to 10.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 to 12.00 to 6.00 4.00 1.50 2.60 2.60 2.50 2.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 8.50 to 10. Ou to 6.00 to to to to to to 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3 00 4.00 4.00 l.Oo 4.00 6.00 ,00 10.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 20.00 .36 .60 to to to to I to 60.00 to I to 10.00 to to to to to 12.60 to 12.60 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to to 25.00 to .50 .76 Names and Varieties nilwaukee Mar. 5, 1906 A. Beauty, fancy — special '* extra I " No. 1 Culls & Ordinary Bride, 'Maid, fancy-sped •2 *' extra 2 •■ No.l e " No. 2 ^ Oolden Qate I K. A. Victoria I Liberty I Meteor >• Perle ORCHIDS— Cattleyas f Inferior grades, all colors SStandaed mVabieties White... Pinli Bed Tellow &Tar White Pink . Red ... Yellow &Tar £ "Fancy •■(•The highest (0 gradea of 63 Stand, var.) 1^ Novelties Adiantum AsPARAOUS, Plum. & Ten " Sprengerl, bunches Callas Cheysanthemdms, ordinary ** fancy Dahlias Daisies Gladioldb Lilies, Harrlstl " Longiflorum Lily of tbe Valley Mignonette, ordinary " fancy Shilax Violets, ordinary *• fancy to 16.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to to to to to to to to 3.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to to 25.00 18.00 12.60 6.U0 8.00 8.00 4.00 3.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 2.00 2.Q0 2.00 2.00 2,00 4.00 4.00 4,00 4.00 ,00 to 40.00 to 20.00 to 10.00 to to 1(1.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to to 8.00 to to .... to 60.00 to to to 20.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to to to to to to to 12.50 to to to to to to to to to to 1.00 30.00 30.00 10.00 16.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 18.00 .40 .60 Pbll'delphla Mar. 6, 1906 75.00 50.00 25.00 15.00 12.00 16.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 36.00 76.00 2.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to to to 60. CO to 60.00 to 10.00 to to to .... to 2.00 to to 12.50 to to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 12.60 to .40 to .60 to ... to ... to ... to 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 76.00 75.00 12.00 15.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 15.00 .60 .76 Pittsburg Mar. 5, 1906 60.00 30.00 16.00 6.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 to 60.00 to 40.01J to 20.00 to 10.00 to 16.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to to 15.00 to to 10.00 to 1.26 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to ... to 1.60 to 60.00 to 30.00 to 12.00 to to to to to 12.60 to 16.00 to to 4 00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 16 00 to .60 1.00 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 76 30.00 20.00 00 1.00 2.00 I.OO 3.00 12.50 30 76 1.00 bt. Louis Mar. 5. 1906 25.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.0O 26.00 26.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 12.60 25 to 35.00 to 20.00 to 12.50 to 8.00 to 8 00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to to 8.00 to to to to 6.00 to to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to 1.60 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to 60.00 to 50.00 to 12 60 to to to to to to 12.60 to to 3.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 16.00 to .36 to to to to Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily Harrlsil Brides, 'Maids American Beauties Can furnish at short notice. WELCH BROS. PROITRIETGRS CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET /5 Providence S(., 9 Chapman PI. Klaserlne Violets Carnots Orchids Valley Carnation Price according to Quality ot goods. Long Distance .Telephone 6267 and 6268 Men Ion Tl e Florists' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. 6. POIMH Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Mention the FLorisla' Exchange when writing. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. ilentlou the FLorista' Eixchange when writing. Headqaarters in Western Hew York For ROSES, CARNATIONS Aud all klinlH of R^-aaon- able Flowers. WM. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND WIRE DESISNS 383-87 Elllcon St. BUFFLAO, N.Y. GIVE US A TRIAL WE CAN PLEASE YOU Des Moines, la. Mi'iitiiiii file FLorlsts' ISxchanRe when writing. The News. At the invitation of the secre- tary of the State Horticultural Society the Florists' Club held its meeting in the horticultural room at the State Capitol. Those who availed them- selves of the opportunity of seeing the vase of Glendale carnation sent by Vesey, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and placed on exhibition at the Iowa Seed Company's store, constituted them- selves a committee and reported very favorably on the variety. Each mem- ber who saw Glendale was given some flowers to take home and each spoke highly of its keeping qualities. These flowers were sent from Fort Wayne intended to arrive in Des Moines in time for the club meeting on Tuesday evening; but did not reach here until Thursday noon; yet in spite of the delay most of the blooms were in good shape the fol- lowing Sunday. The paper read by Charles Simon, propagator at the Iowa Seed Com- pany's greenhouses, was well received and brought out a lively discussion. The subject was, "Methods of Ger- minating Small Seeds." Many of tiie members gave their experiences. The author was extended the thanks of the club. It was decided to hold only one meeting a month during the busy Spring season; the next one will be held on the first Tuesday in March at the Iowa Seed Company's green- houses. Mr. Kemble, Oscaloosa, la., has withdrawn his support from the Mor- ri.s-Blair Floral Company. Mr. Kem- ble has supplied the concern with cut flowers from his greenhouses in Osca- loosa for some time in the hope that he would get back what he had in it previous to taking it over. Instead of that he says matters have only gotten worse. To-day, he says, the place owes him $5,000 for stock. At pres- ent Wm. L. Morris is running the store on his own account, lioping he may be able, by economy, to pay out. We wish him success. Robert Newcomb, who went to the Alpha Floral Company in December, is out. He says he is going to Chi- cago or some other large city, where there is a wider field. Mr. Newcomb is an up-to-date store man. Alfred Lozier has returned from the South much improved in health. WM. TRILLOW. SHERMAN, TEX. — Fire which ."Started in the furnace room of H. O. Hannah & Son, on February 17, did damage to the greenhouse plant to the extent of $600, with no insurance. The furnace was located in a pit with cemented walls and how the flames caught and spread to the walls ot the greenhouse is a mystery. March 10, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange 315 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GROWERS Shipping orders our Specallt) 6004. We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage Write, telephone or telegraph. Long Dlatance Phone, Central Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West OATALOOUS: FREE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., Established 1894 45.47.49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO MentloD The Florists' Exchange n-hen writing. BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CniCAGO Mention The Florists' Exchange when wi-JtlDg. J. B. DEANID CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba»h Avenue, CHICAGO ConslKuments Solicited Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOAVE.RS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Mention The Florlats' Eschanje when writlii;^. THE WEEK'S WORK. Tlmme's Timely Teachings. The Easter Lilies. Of more than ordinary interest and common concern to any grower of Eas- ter stock are the lilies. With most growers a hit in this line alone means a successful Easter; a miss signifies failure, disappointment, loss. But it is yet time to correct mistaltes made earl- ier in the season, to see to right any- tliing that might appear wrong at pres- ent, to adjust treatment and employ cultural measures that will bring about the desired result — a beautiful crop of perfect lilies for Easter. In my opin- ion, this is nothing so very difficult to accomplish this season. I think we will have a repletion of the flower that makes Easter; the holiday this year Is not likely to become a day of wide- spread lament for the lack of lilies. From all appearances it is easy to fore- tell clean up sales of all the lilies this coming Easter. Lilies to be right for Easter should now carry their bunch of partly de- veloped flower buds well above the up- per foliage. If these buds are fully de- veloped and on the point of turning from the green to white, then they are ahead of time. In that case, they should still be held at the same degree of heat that caused their rapid ad- vancement so far, until most or nearly all of the buds have assumed a papery white color, one or two perhaps ready to open, when the heat may be reduced, or the plants removed to an airy, cool place, not necessarily very light. Here they will flnish up slowly and also gain enough lasting quality to reach Easter in good condition. If the cool- ing off process is adopted before the buds have turned white, especially when this change in temprature and conditions has been a sudden one, the lilies may receive such a check that they remain in resentful Inactivity for weeks, and sometimes their buds, in- stead of normally developing Into open flowers, shrivel up and perish prema- turely. This, therefore, must not be risked, especially not with lilies of the Japanese longiflorum varieties. Lilies that appear backward in their growth, but are now showing their buds plainly, will stand safely a great deal of severe forcing, and will need It now. If placed by themselves in a temperature of 70 or 75 degrees kept free of aphis by regular fumi- gation and with the aid of a syringe, they will yet come in good time for Easter. Any lilies not yet showing any signs of buds, will not be in time for the holiday, and these, if not al- ready subjected to hard forcing, should remain in comparatively cool quarters and be slowly grown on for a trade after Easter. CHICAGO ROSE COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Florists' Supplies Agents for ZISKA'S "Up to Date " Wire Designs 56-58 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. Mention The Florists' Eschange when wrjiing. GEO. WEINBERG Kri^f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt Attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CniCAOO, ILL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. \ CHAS.W.NcKELLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and GREENS 51 Waba»h Ave., Chicago Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. JOHN BREITMEYERS SONS COR. MIAMI AND GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. Mention The Florists' Exchange wnen writing. E. G. HILL CO. WKoIesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION 1^%^^ A. T. DE lA MARE PTG. & PIB. CO. LTD., 2 tO 5 Duanc St., New YOrK Mention The Florlstg' Exchange when writing. . Wholesale Prices of Cot Flowers, Chicago, Mar. 8, 1906. Prices qnoted are ttv tbe bnndred unless ottaervrlse noted. ROSES American Beauty Extra long stems perdoz. S'-se-lnchstems •* 21-Inch stems " to 4.00 to to 6.00 5.00 4 00 3.00 2.00 1.60 1.25 12 00 8.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 13.00 50.00 16.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 CARNATIONS Inferior grades all colors 1 White 8TANDABP Pink .50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to H.OO to 8.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to .75 2..'>0 2 50 21-lncli Sterne to 18-lnch stems " to to .75 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 6:00 to 5.00 to R.OO to ,5.00 to 40.00 to 12.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to J Yellow & Yar.... ''Fancy ] White . 2 50 12-lnch stems " 4 oO 8-lnch stems and shorts " .(The high 1 plDk 4.00 Bride' Maid, fancy special est grades 1 Red 4 00 extra No. 1 or Sta'd var J Yellow & yar .... Nnvp.r.TTif.s ,1.1 5.00 No.2 G Iden Gate ADIANTtJM ASPABAODS, Plum.& Ten Bprengert, bunches. Oallas .75 to .35 to .35 to S.OO to S.OO to 2 00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 60 Uncle John , . Liberty .75 12-00 Meteor LILIES. Longiflorum Mignonette ordinary 12 00 Perle 3 00 Chatenay Orchids — Oattleyaa fancy Vtot.'^P ordinary 8.00 .35 SMTr.AY " fancy .50 to 2.00 to 75 Lily of the vallbt Tulips 3 00 Narcihsus Sweet Peak ." Dutch Bulbs. There is nothing difficult about the forcing of Dutch bulbs, especially not at this season and when there exists no doubt about this stock being well furnished with an abundance of active roots. It is less easy to so time the various species that thev will all be in time and just risfht for the Easter trade. The varieties are numerous, and not two of them alike in behavior, this behavior also varying in different seasons. Add to this the unstability of Easter Sunday, its shifting about from the very verge of icy Winter one year right into the lap of blushing Spring the other, and the whimsical and untrustworthy character of our weather at any time, but especially in early Spring, and it is easily seen, "that no certain dates can be fixed for the progressive steps to be taken in the forcing of these bulbs exclusively for Easter. This year much will depend on the condition of the weather from the 25th of March until the 10th of April. In making preparations, as also in proffering advice to my brother florists, I figure on bright days at that time and on a saving of coal in the forcing of these bulbs. The best bulbous stock, however, is always obtained under a cloudy sky with reg:ular firing on the daily program. Hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and the like, buried outdoors under a protecting cover of straw, manure or litter of some kind, should be uncovered, carefully freed of the top soil and brought into one of the coolest houses not later than the 20th of this month, if intended for Easter. If frozen, they will be back- ward in growth, and in slowly thawing them out some more time will be needed to bring these into line with any not in that condition, the difference amounting to fully a week and more sometimes. Tulips, with a few exceptions, such as Murillo, Tournesol, Proserpine and Cot- tage Maid, like a cool bottom to stand on for their roots, but a pretty warm atmosphere overhead. Hyacinths and daffodils, on the other hand, send up finer flowers under reversed conditions; but fairly good daffodils may be grown in any cool house. From now on there need be no fear of stems coming too short. Still a much finer grade of flow- ers in a cut state results from keeping the forcing tulips and double hyacinths quite dark for the first ten days, then gradually inurins: them to the full light and a cooler stand. Thus the fine color and sturdy stems of Yellow Prince and most colored sorts are obtained. To bring about that exquisite blending; of delicate tints on the white ground of La Reine tulips, which enhances their value considerably, it is necessary to place the tulips, when fully developed, on a cool bench, heavily shaded, for a few days before cutting, or under a bench with no heating pipes overhead. The flowers of any variety of tulips and single hyacinths quickly lose in value by exposure to direct sunlight and should therefore be kept in a semi-dark and cool place, when fully out. In forc- ing Dutch bulbs at this season, the grower may figure on a period of from 17 to 25 days from start to finish. Cinerarias. If the grower has succeeded in hold- ing back his cinerarias until now and the plants are in their selling size pots, he should have little trouble in bringing: thejr flowers out at just the right time for Easter, at which time they bring best prices. They now want plenty of room on a light bench in a house kept at about 50 or 55 degrees. Regular to- bacco fumigation from now on should easily keep them free of aphis. There is less trouble now in keeping down this pest than in the early part of Winter. As soon as the trusses of flower buds begin to gain rapidly in size, and all along before the color shows, the feed- ing with liquid fertilizers of any kind in mild doses twice a week wonderfully improves the color and substance of the flowers. Any of the plants coming too soon should, if not sold at once, remain in the full light, where they will last longer in good condition than In a dark place or under a bench. In this cine- rarias differ from most other plants. Euptiorbia Jacquinseflora . Few other plants under cultivation produce more brilliantly colored or longer lasting flowers than Euphorbia Jacquinteflora, probably better known as Euphorbia fulgens, a well-merited vari- etal synonym. Being a highly effective pot plant as well as a tireless producer of exceptionally fine and lasting cut sprays, it seems strange that it is not more extensively grown, were it not for a few difficult details in its culture, which, no doubt, stand in the way of its ever gaining that prominence, com- mercially, which its near relative, Euphorbia pulcherrima, or the poinset- tia^ so fully enjoys. At this season, when the wood of the preceding year has reached the proper degree of maturity and steady bottom heat can still be depended upon, the propagation of Euphorbia fulgens is least beset by difficulties. The best ri- pened part of the youngest canes fur- nishes the cuttings— short lengths with two or more eyes to each. These pieces, with a somewhat slanting cut at the lower ehd, are spread on a board, or on paper, for about a day or until the bleeding: has ceased and the butt end has become clean and dry. In a regular propagating bed, with an atmospheric temperature of 60 or 65 degrees and 10 degrees higher in the sand, the cuttings could successfully he rooted, but the percentage of loss through decay would, in most houses, be greater than by plac- ing the cuttings at once into small pots and these into the usual propagating case of the greenhouse. So also would the unavoidable breakage of fibers in the transfer of the rooted cuttine:s from the sand to pots be thus averted. With a steady and evenly held tem- perature and a congenially humid and somewhat close atmosphere, it will not be found difficult to maintain that slight degree of moisture in the sand, which only is needed at this initial stage. Any- thing more than being just barely moist brings ruin to the cuttings. It is safer to let the sand occasionally become a trifle too dry rather than at any time to have it too wet or soggy. This essential point skillfully mastered, and the formation of roots will progress rapidly. Then taken from the sand, potted up and again placed on a warm bottom, will safely place the little plants beyond anv farther danger through decav. They soon become established and eager to grow. It is at this juncture in their career when these euphorbias most persistently indulge their objectionable habit of shooting up into abnormally tall, lanky, scraggy, unsightly things, instead of growing into bushy, nicely branched and well-proportioned specimens. Here is an opportunity for cultural art to probe her wits in the mending of nature, to curb the promptings of this undesirable inclination in a plant, that will not yield to ordinary methods. The mere "stop- ping" or pinching back of the fast ad- vancing long shoots will avail little in this case; only the topmost eye will break and send another single shoot up- ward. There are two ways in which to overcome this difficulty. One is to lay the plants on their sides after eveiy watering — easy enough where there are only a few young plants. But where a lot of them are to be coaxed 'nto boshi- ness, it is best to gently bend down and tie the fast growing tops in a position that would tend to check the upward rush of the sap, and then await results. In a very short time all the lower eyes at and around the base of the plants begin to swell and soon break into growth. Now the right moment for cutting away the bent upper part of the top shoot has come, and henceforth the plants will grow most willing'ly into finely proportioned bushes. It is well to avoid a too frequent or needless transplanting .to allow young and old plants time to becom-^ fall !y rootbound before repotting and to make this a long shift rather Lhan one into the next size. A shift from a S^^^-inch to a 4-inch, from a 4 to a 6-inch pot, etc., will do splendidly. Two parts of a turfy sod, or well-fibered loam, one part of very sandy leaf mold and the remain- ing fourth a thoroughly ^eca/t^d and composted grade of spent hot'oed man- ure, is a mixture in which Euphorbia fulgens delights to grow. The plants thrive best under hothouse culture, in a warm and rather moist atmosphere, end should have the full light wh^n break- ing into new growth. During Samnier a slight shading at the hottest hours of a bright day is beneficial. When the growth of a season is completed, water must be gradually withheld and the plants removed into a drier air Hnd a house amply ventilated. This move will bring about a rapid and thorougii ripen- ing- of the wood. The first sign of new life after this short rest is the swelling of buds at every joint, followed bv the breaking forth of flowering growth from every axil of the leave. Now it Is ^.'mo to again afford them their I'nil amount of warmth and moisture, and .some pi'^J- tection from the direct ravs of bright sunshine. FRED. W. TIMME. 316 The Hlori-st-s' Hxchanse EVERYONE TAKES AN INTEREST IN Flowers at Easter Such conditions make it essentially a fit time to use or send out a Greeting or Souvenir As a Compliment to Promote Business As matter of merit for intended pur- pose, such should include Natural Decorative features, distinctive and pointed, and in theme fitted to " Flow- ers " after a style that will beget ad- miring approval. Of live interest to any craftsman now is the strong merited beauty that per- vades in the high types of such classes of Easter affairs, and as are now offered in a varied series by the undersigned. A liberal showing of finished samples, price listed, sent on receipt of six cents in stamps. Dan'l B. Long Publisher BUFFALO, IN. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Cromwell, Conn. When Roscoe H. Gardner giacJu- ated from the Connecticut Agricul- tural College a few years ago, he was advised by some of his friends to study law. Instead of doing this he began planting peach and other stones on his father's farm in Cromwell and waiting (or results. To-day he has over half a million trees of different varieties, his specialties being apple, peach and plum. Besides this he has forty acres in berries, in all over 150 acres under cultivation. This means the employment of a good many per- sons, especially during the berry pick- ing season. Mr. Gardner is very care- ful in the selection of his stock, and if a tree shows the least sign of dis- ease, into the crematory it goes. Thousands of trees have be^n burned in this way, but the result is he is get- ting a reputation for reliability and perfectly healthy stock that will, in the end, pay him many times over for what he destroys. He does not confine himself entirely to fruit trees, but has many ornamental and shade trees on his place. A. N. Pierson sailed from New York on Wednesday, for Bermuda, to join his family there. He expects to be absent about ten days. With Easter only six weeks off, ev- ery effort is now exerted to bring flow- ers in at just the right time. The lil- ies are responding finely to' treatment and promise to be ready when wanted. The percentage of loss has probably been heavier than for many years, which will have a tendency to keep prices firm. Reports of a similar nat- ure come from many directions, some growers having lost almost their en- tire crop. Azaleas are looking well and will play an important part in the Easter decorations. Some of the earlier ones are already in bloom and find ready sales among the retail flor- ists. H. Grand Rapids. News Notes. Henry Smith and Alfred Han- nah took a two weeks' trip down into Texas to look over the peach orchards, Mr. Smith being interested in peaches. They report a fine climate and indi- cations of a good crop. Among recent visitors were Mr. Mc- Neil of Vaughan's Seed Store, A. lllngier of Chicago, numerous bulb agents with unpronouncable names, ana Mr. Kidder of the Ionia Pottery STANDABD FOR QDALITT Leucothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. J. Ereshover; PhiU- aelphia, S.8. Pennock; Providence, ReDlile& Pino; Buffalo, Wm. F. KastlnK; Cleveland, Cleveland Out Flower Co. ; Scranton. Scranton Florist Supply Co. ; Pittsburg. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Olncinnati, O. E. Orltchell; Baltimore, Florlets' Exchange; bramp- ton, Ont., Dale Estate, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ■Mention the FLorista' Exchange when writing. Co.. Who says, so far this has been the busiest season in the firm's hi.story, difficulty being at times experienced in promptly filling all orders. G. F. CRABB Kansas City. News Notes. W. A. Bastain, of the Western Cut Flower Commission Company, re- ports a splendid week's business. He is making new customers every day, and the outlook for the new firm is very proinising. Hiram Hulse. one of the oldest flor- ists in Topeka, Kan., will move to his fruit farm in Jewell County as soon as he can dispose of his place. Lewis Shonse, secretary of last year's flower show, has addressed a letter to each of the local florists, ask- ing their opinion as to the advisabil- ity of holding another exhibition next Winter. Mrs. Mosely, of Kansas City, Kan., has had a very successful season. She has the only flower store in the business section of the city and does a thriving trade. The flrst department store sale of cut flowers this season was held Sat- urday. Carnations were advertised at 10c. a bunch. But these sales do not prove the attraction they once were, as the people are beginning to learn that the department store grade of cut flowers is dear at any price. TRAVELER. NEW CROP GALAX . Hardv Cut FERNS Green and Bronze .OO per I OOO; 1 0,000 lots $7.50 Dagger and Fancv S ( .50 per I OOO. Discount on large orders. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Headquarters for all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire Uesigns, Cut Wire, Letter» of all kinds; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons, Boxes, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, Be. and 6c. per yard. ncnni M. nUDinoUNttbUi, l. D. Telephone. Mam mis. __^_Mjmtlon_The_FIoristsM?xcbange when writlng.^ No. I DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS, $1.25 per 1000 ^L "^ " Brilliant Bronze or 6reen GALAX, 75c per 1000. CROWL FERN CO. scouDt out Large Orders; io,ooo lots $6.50. Southern Smilax, 50-lb. case, $5.50. We can supply you with fresh made all winter, and gathered daily fresh from the woods, 4o, 5c and 8c per yard. Sample lot on application. BRANCH LAUREL, 35c per large bundle. Fine line of TreeB for decorating purpoaea. Try the beautifal Pine. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive prompt attention. MILLINCTON, MASS. Mwuiiou ihw rtunau icxcnaiige wtocB writing. FKNCYFeRNS Per 1000, $1.75. Per 5000, a $1.50. QALAX, per looo, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 75c. per loco, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WILLIAM DILGER, Managor. 38 & 40 Miami Ave., - Detroit, Mich. Mention The Florists' Erfchange when writing. )0»5IG BROTIIERd Manafactorer,^ ARTIFICIAL LEAVES A/I Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs. Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. .07 u;..| Rpna|liiian MFn/ VADK SamplesFurnllheiltothe Jobbing Trade only, ^** HVai Ul VUUWay, lli.lt IVKU Mention The Florists' Kxcbanee when writing. CniFFON 4,6, 10 13 I and 18 inch, all colors, t RIBBONS a Inch to ft Inch, all colors. Write lor Prices. .*. All Florists' SappUes. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. REED tc KELLER 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK Importers and P I O DIQTft' QIIPDI ICQ Oalax Leaves and Manufacturers of ■ fc\^ 1% 1^ ■ w 0*#l^n»I^O Decorative Greenery New Tork Agents for Oaldwell'a, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. Uentloo Tbi* viorlsts* Bxcbanri* wbeo wrltlDit. E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer tn SofltliiiiD Will Siiai And Florists* Hardy Decorative Supplie^ EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention the FLorlatB* Exchange when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stocK. fall weight. 60-lb. case, 97.00; 26-lb cftse, $3.76. GALAX— Brilliant bronze or green. selected, tl.OO per 1000; $3.76 per 6000. LEUCOTHr 1000. BouO quet green. $4.00;per 10 , lbs. Laurel roping hand made, well put together $4.00 per 100 yds. Sphag" num mo88, fine quallty\ 60c. per bbl. Maple an ° elm trees to adorn th® houses of American citi' zens for Spring planting* All orders by mall, die' patch, or long distance telephone. HINSDALE. MASS. Exchange when writing. THOMAS COLLINS Mention the Florists' March 10,1908 The Plorists' Hxchange 317 WE ARE GIVING FLORISTS Much more Nicotine for their money, when pnrchasing *' Nico^Fumc" Liquid, than has ever been offered by any competing article. Remember, "nico-fume" liquid contains never LESS than 40% Nicotine, and is of exceptionally pure quality. JUST LOOK AT THESE PRICES!! 1=4 Pint, 50c. Pint, $1.50. 1=2 Gallon, $5.50. Gallon, $10.50. 5 Gallons, $47.25 We are also furnishing the following ADVANTAGES IN "Nico-Fumc" Paper: " NICO-FUME " PAPER is stronger per square inch than anj- other; is packed in special friction-top tins, preventing loss of strength by evaporation; is folded and punched, ready for use; is of a special size, furnishing the best distribution of vapor; is of uniform quality. PRICES: 24 sheets, 75c. 144 sheets, $3.50. 288 sheets, $6.50. 1728 sheets, $35.10. FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN Manufactured By . : The Kentucky Tobacco Product Co/""''^'"' Ky. lEi P!T»*hHnir« wb»'n wriilnK I The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our outpnt ot Flower Pots Is Issztr than any concern in tbc World Oar Stock is always Large and Complete Main OfFlcs and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Waraheuses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, H. Y. Pulverized Sheep Manure By Bag, Ton, or Car Load Lots. GEORGE RIPPERGER. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Mention the Flori8ta' Bichange when wrltlpg. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mpntlnn the FLorlitB* Exchange when writing. \WXAt: A7*l SAVE THE BLOOMb! ^#JNIKOTE:EN " tS?-' DOES NOT INJ- y& PLANTS. USED !^A OR SPRAYING, sr^ DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE l<; m iL« iKFi) fOR rUMICATION ;,mOi)RSOROUT. . i, ^V; -, ^^^ 200 POUNDS lOBACCO IN 0»E ran NIKOIIM NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Louli, Mt. Mention the Florlsta" Exchange when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS racked in amall crates, easy to handle. Price per crate IBOO 2 in. potaln ■rate .54.88 1500 2^1 6.25 1600 2M. " " 6.00 loco 3 " " 6 00 800 83^ " 6.80 6004 " 4.50 320 6 144 6 . 4.51 3.16 Price per crate 12'>7 iii.potBincrate8,$4 " 6U8 HANI) MADE 48 9 in. pots In crate, 48 10 .00 24 11 24 12 12 14 4.80 8.60 4.80 4.50 Seed pane, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for t'ut Flowers, Hanging BaaketB. Lawn Vaees, etc. Ten per cent, off for caeli with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AuffUBt RolLer A- Son8,Agt8.,81 Barcloy 8t.,N.Y.City Mention the Florists* TBJichange when writing. SHEEP MANURE DRIED AND GROUWD Mixes immediately witii the soil WRITE US FOR PARTICIJI,AR8 NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The Florists* Dxcb&nge when writing. ^Syracuse RED POTS That 8t)ring Order For Pots See that it la mailed to us : nee that it le inail- .^d NOW. We will get them to you in gr>nd time and ; best ondi- tion. Parkfd as they are , made— ,iust right. I Syracuse Pottery Co., J SyraoiiBei ^- V". Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. REMEMBER THE DATE Of Our Special Spring Number MARCH 24 Semi in your Advertisements on or before March I'.l. Mention the FLorlBts* Exchange when writing. Columbus, O. News Notes. The Livingston Seed Company has been having a good sale on .some especially well-grown and finely Uow- • ■red cinerarias. These are in live and six inch pots, and have found a ready sale at fifty cents each. The Fifth Avenue Floral Company has its fifteen houses well filled with well-grown bedding stock, which Is coming along in good shape for the Spring trade. Geraniums in many fine sorts are grown in large numbers, as well as a general line of popu- lar plants. Baby Rambler roses are a feature here as everywhere. Krauss has been having a remark- ably good sale for violets lately: the demand mostly seems to be tor bunches of fifty flowers which have been bringing $1 each. Both the single and double violets find equal demand here. Club Meeting. The final February meeting was held last Tuesday evening, in the club rooms in Iroquois Hall. Vice- President V. P. Curry was In the chair. The usual goodly number of members was present, and the meeting was much enjoyed by all attending. Per- haps the plans, which are making again this season for the distribution of seeds to the school children, inter- ested all of us most. As last year, a good assortment of easily grown flow- er seeds will be purciiased by the club, and by them put into packets, and through the head-masters ot our puli- lic schools distributed to the school children. In order that the childre.'i receiving the seeds shall L'eel obligatt d to give them the best of cars and at- tention, each child receiving seedj pays one cent per packet for them. This money goes to the Florists' Club, and helps partly to defray the ex- penses of the scheme. Much good has already been done along these lines; and the general public is becoming interested in the splendid work of teaching children to learn to love and care for flowers. .A.nother very im- portant matter which interests (he members very much, is the chrysan- themum show, to be held this Au- tumn. Last year's exhibition, al- though the first, was a most success- ful and creditable one in every way; and it is now planned to have anotln r. Messrs. G. H. Woodrow, C. K. ;-'eibcn, V. P. Curry, President Stevens and .Secretary James McKellar all took part in discussing the various topics of the evening. M. B. Faxon, former- ly of Boston, Mass., and Newport, R. I., was a visitor. Mr. Faxon is now with the Livingston Seed Company, of this city. The meeting adjourned till Tuesday evening, March 6. F. W. FREE HOSE trial. Kay's ''Florist" Hose sent on OOdayK trial. If not eatlefactory return and we will pay charges both ways. StillBon wrench takes ^ to 2 in. pipe $1.40 2 in. Gate Valves 2.20 % Hose Bibb . .60 Pipe Cutter, cut H to 2 In 1 86 Pipe Vise takes ; 8 to 2'. in 2.00 Stock and Dies, Threads 1^4-l»^-2 in 6.60 Wrought iron pipe lasts longer tbsn steel. Get our price on Gaaranteed AVrooght Iron Pipe. Send for Free Catalogue Kay's Boilers. Wm. H. Kay Co , 244 Fulton Street New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ;NIK0TEEN APHIS PUNK) THE0RI61NALAND6ENUINe ^ NlCOTlNEfUNKiANT WIDELY IMrTATEDBUTNEVERtQUAUP NlfORMnKpAMTSEffKlTKl DON! ACCtPT INFERIOR IMITAnONS PRICE 60SPER BOX OF 12 SHEtTJ »65« PtRCASE OP TWUE BOHtS. ^NICOTINE MFG.CO. ST. lOVlS. MO) Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. 3J8 The Florists' Exchange Announcement BY HITCHINGS & COMPANY Wp are pleased to inform our friends and patrons that we have resumed business under our old and well known firm name ..f Hltchingg & Co, with Sales Offices at ^o. 1170 Broadway, New York City. General OfBces and Works at West Side Ave., Jersey City. Foundries and Boiler Shops at Gartlidd Avenue & Union Street, Jer-ey City, N. J. The Officers of the Company are E. W. Hitc-hings. Pres't. Charles Armitage, See'y and Treas., William Sefton, Sup't of works. We trust our friends will favor us with the same liberal patronage and eonfldenee we have enjoyed for so many years. Mention The Florl8t8'_ Exchange when ^"^!tilig. HEATING. Growers' Problems Solved by U. G. ScoUay. As my greenhouses are heated they do not seem to me to be giving the satisfaction they should. The boiler is an "Oxford" No. 8. A. manufactured by the Gurney Company, of Toronto, Ont., Canada, It has five sections; the grate is 34 inches in diameter. The flows, returns and coils are all of 2- inch pipe. The flows rise about 8 feet above the boiler where they enter the g:reenhouses, and then gradually drop to the far end of the greenhouses. I wish to keep the temperature of the houses as follows: No. 1 at 60 degrees when the thermometer is IB below out- side; house No. 2 at 50 degrees. The greenhouses are very much exposed to the north and west winds. If I should build a greenhouse on the northeast side of the present one, 20 by 75 feet, for carnations, what would be the best way to arrange the pipes to give the most satisfaction? Temperature to be kept at 50 to 54 degrees, said green- house to have walls four feet, double boarded, also north end, ridge to be 11 feet. Do you approve of running the mains overhead or underneath the benches? How large a boiler would I require to heat the-se three houses? SUBSCRIBER. P. E. Island. — I cannot understand why you put sufficient pipe in house No. 2 to warm it to 50 degrees, and in house No. 1, which you desire to keep at 60 degrees, so much less pipe. You will require in house No. 1, eight additional lines of 2-inch pipe, that is, eight lines in the 33-foot run only. It is not necessary to turn into the extension, which is built against the dwelling house. The boiler you have is probably rated at 2.000 feet capacity, that is square feet of radiating surface, and to use hard coal. Knowing what Nova Scotia soft coal is, I would rate thi.s boiler at not more than 2.700 lineal feet of 2-inch pipe, with water at 180 degrees temper- ature. The boiler, according to this rating, is large enough. Regarding the new house proposed to be placed on northeast side, I would say you will require 18 lines of 2-inch pipe to maintain a temperature of from 50 to 54 degrees, with 15 below zero outside. T would advise you to put in a new boiler, when you erect the new house, and let it have a capacity of at least 3,500 lineal feet of 2-inch pipe For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Cod- eervatories, and all other purposes. Get our Qgures before buying. Estimates freely given, N. COWEN'S SON,; 392-94 W. Broadway, NEW YORK Mention The Florists' Eschangp when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUHY a Specially C. S. •WEBER (St. CO. 10 De&brosses St., New York Mention The Floriflta' Exchange when writing. A STIC A USEJTNQW. F.O.PIERCEGO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK " Mention The Florists' EJxchange when writing . guaranteed. I assume the boiler will be located about the middle of the new house. You can run your new mains from the new boiler across the middle of the house, and branch your coils from this point to each end. This will allow of these coils beint' about thirty five feet in length. As you have a depth of 7 feet in the boiler room, below the greenhouse floor, I do not advise over- head mains for any part of your work. If you re-arrange the whole heating plant next Spring, it would be best to take out all overhead mains, and use them as under bench surface. In house No. 1 you will run across the end of the house a set of 3% -inch flow and return mains, and in house No. 2 a set of 3-inch mains. In the new house run 4-inch flow and return. You can, of course, reduce the mains proportion- ately, as you take the various connec- tions from them, but I do not think you need to take that into consideration. For all the extra expense will amount to, I think the advantage will be yours in carrying them full size to the ends. You do not show the position of your benches, so I must leave it to you to properly distribute the heating pipes under them. I misht offer -you this suggestion that you make up the heating coils in the houses in series of three or four pipes each. In the first case, one fiow and two returns; in the second, two flows and two returns, being sure to place a full opening gate valve, on its side, on each flow connection from the main. The two flow pipes on the four branch coils can be controlled bv one valve, bv using a Y fitting, or what is often cal- led a return bend with back outlet. You do not show on your sketch any expansion tank. If my plan is followed out. I would advise placing the tank in the workroom over the boiler, and at the highest possible point above the coils. You will, of course, give a good rise to all coils from mains to far end of houses, and see that each one is properly vented. U. G. SCOL.LAY. I am building a new greenhouse; it is 20 by 100 feet; 4 foot sides, 8 feet to ridge; no glass on sides or ends. Please tell me how I should pipe it; and how big a boiler I should use. I want to use 4-inch pipe and would like to keep the temperature at 55 degrees in the further end in zero weather. R. J. P. New York. — You will find eiffht rows of four- inch cast iron pipe necessary in tlie house you describe. You should have a boiler capacity of from 1,000 to 1,200 Uneal feet of four-inch greenhouse pipe. -The best distribution of these pipes would be: three pipes under each side bench and two under center bench. Use one flow and two returns in side bench coils, the center bench coil, of course, being one flow and one return. Place a stop valve on center coil, near where it connects to the main flow line. You can use the regulation cast iron ex- pansion tank with sockets, placed at the far ends of coils; or you may find it more convenient to install one of tlie galvanized steel tanks that are made nowadays for such work. If you use the latter, place it in the workroom, at as high an elevation as possible, and connect to the return of system, near the boiler. In this case it is also neces- MODERN GREENHOUSES I now have facilities for manufacturing and building the latest and most improved type of IRQN FRAME ^^^ SASH BAR greenhouses. Houses I guarantee will satisfy you both in quality and price. Advise me as to your requirements and I will send you an estimate FRAINK VAIN ASSCHB, (Formerly Supt. for Weathered) NEW YORK OFFICE, 1133 BROADWAY, Uentlon The FlcrlatB' Exchange when wrltinK. PAPTftDV Fullon & Rose \t TALI UK I, Jersey Citj. N. J. MODsematerial JL Hot Bed SasQ of Louisiana Cypress and Wasiiington Red Cedar OUR FACILITIES INCREASED ^IHBB^V OUR PRICES RIGHT OUR GRADE INVARIABLY THE BEST Write (or Catalogue and Estimate, when flgnrlng on your new bouses. A. DIETSCH CO., 615 to 621 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL Mention The Florists* Elxchange when writing. GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts Patented December 27th, 1S98. Bend for Catalogue. Garland's Gutters will keep snow and Ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A otnipip nf thifl cuHer Is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Market. JOHIVSTOIN HEATIING CO. GRCKNHOUSi: HEATING 1133 BROADW^AY, Cor. 26tK STREET. NE'W YORK TILE DRAINED LAND IS MORE PRODUCTIVE Earliest and easiest workea Carries off Bnrplus water, admits air to the soil, -j lu- _^ WV rl U It LCvM Pipe. Red and Fire Brick. Cliimney Tops. Encaustic Side Walk Tile, etc. Wr*t« " for what you want and prices. JoilN il. jalksun, &o Third Aie., Albuj. n > Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WEATHERED COMPANY. Builders of iron and "Cyr'ress Greenhouses, Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. P. O. Address, Box 780, New YorK City. Mention The Florlgta* Exchange when writing. sary to close the ends of the colls and place air vents on same. U. G. SCOLLAY. Please inform me how many over- head flows of 2-inch pipe it would take to heat one house 20 by 100 feet: 7 foot wall ; 13 feet to bottom of ridge. I have three flows and eight returns and they do not seem to work right. In another house one 3-.inch and one 2- inch flow and six returns; and there is also trouble. Would you please give me the amount of pipe necessary to heat to 6 Odegrees. READER. — You will require in the first house heating surface equal to 13 lines of 2- inch pipe, in order to maintain 60 de- grees during zero weather. The size of mains in an "overhead flow" job is largely governed by the depth of the boiler pit. which you do not give. I assume that you run direct from the boiler with separate 2-inch overhead mains, making three in all. I do not know how many of the under bencli pipes you feed from each of the over- head runs. I do not find it advisable to run 2-inch flow mains to such a dis- tance, for the reason that it is not economical, from the standpoint of ef- ficiency, nor for that matter, from a piping standpoint. The plan will work, do not misunderstand me. provided vou give the pipes good grade, but it will not give the results that a different method will. Your best plan is to run a 3^/^-inch overhead flow main direct from the boiler to the far end of the house, giving it a grrade of not less than one-inch in ten feet. I would use the present three-2-inch pipes as under bench heating surface. This will give you eleven under bench 2-inch pipes, and one 3M!-inch overhead main, which if properly placed will warm your house to the temperature mentioned. The second house you do not give the TOWERS To support our Tanks of Rni liulf Cypruss may he had OF STEEL OF VN OOD OF WOOD AND IRON All strong and good. First cost is the detcrniininR factor in your choice. For full rtartirulars read our c;ilah)truc. The W.E. CALDWELL CO., Louisville, Ky. di mentions of, so that I cannot say anything very definite about it. You have, however, supply capacity for six 2- inch pipes, and if they do not work it must be that they are improperly set. or the boiler is too small. Send us a rough sketch of the piping, showing also location of boiler, with capacity of same, or else the name and number. With this information, I shall be in a better position to advise you . U. G. SCOLLAY. March 10, 1906 The Plpri-sts' Exchange 319 U-Bar Greenhouses Arc the Best ^# Greenhouses Built No other form of greeahouse construction compares with the U-Bui type for lightness, stn-nt^tti, durability, adapta- liility. simplicity, and conform- ity to all horticultural and architectural requirements. It is a clean departure from the old methods of construction and a great step in advance. A prominent gardener writes us : '■ My predictions are that all up-to-date horticulturists will di'iuand tliis type of con- stnirtioi] in tin- liiture." With thnsf jinticipating the erection of a greenhouse, we will be jili'ascd to correspond or have reprosentive confer in parson. Pierson U-Bar Co. Metropolitan Building 4th Ave. & 23d St., New York Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE llorticurtural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Purtiose for Private and Commercial Lse. We alao manufacture and rurnleh Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and W^ood Frame Benches, White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. ( t^»»»^^^»»^^»»^#^#^^1 » SES.o I N E1WNS ET, B 0 STONjHA SS. * (I (I when writing. The^ Standard Ventilating Machinery The orieinal machine with eelf- oilipg cups ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com' pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter, over nix miles in use and hiphly recnniui'r'ndrd ; the only drip proof t^uttiTiTi the market. The staii(lH.rd Return fit*^aiii Trap has no equal toi niiNl'hiity or its workings- Ciiiiiii'i,'uo free. L UIPPARD, Yoongstown, 0, M. lit loll till' I'T.orlsts' Exchange when writing. Evans Improved Challenge Roller bearing, Belf-ollinK de- Tli-e automatic stop, Bolia link chain make the IMPROVED CHALLENtJK the most perfect apparatus 1ji the market. Write for catalogue and prlcei before placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO, RICHMOND, IND. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent g^ets onr Catalog GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Holds Class Firmly See the Point 43" PEERLESS GlBzlne I'ointH are thebest. No rluhM or l.'ftB. Rnx ' ~ 1.000 [niiiitB lb cts p.>ilpfti( IIKXKY A. DKRER, 714 ChcitoDt Hi., l'hilk.,Pi Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCnANGE,2-8Duane St., New York Greenhouse Material After you have tried "cheap material" and find that it is not cheap — try ours. Our material costs a little more than that furnished by planing mills, but it lasts much longer— as those who have tried both will certify. Our large list of satisfied customers is our strongest in- dorsement. If you want good material at proper prices — get ours. Estimates cheerfully furnished. John CMoninger Go. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET Meption the Florists' Exchange when writing. CYPRESS Greenhouse Material GREENHOUSE GLASS BOILERS PIPE FiniNGS We Furnish Everything For Greenhouse Building -i- - — : 1 111. >•'■ ''ill if' xl i iiSIS lEl'! ! ^ in; 'Ell ',.''■1;, 'ij ''mi M ^ lAfARC X> ^nW^ '365-79 Flushing Avenue 3. J/iLUD3 (X 31/1113, Brooklyn, New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. We Design Houses To meet their cultural requirements, using only the very highest grade of Gulf Cypress fn thelrconatructlon. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, for his special purjwse.aad location. It you conteoiplate building, write us. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FKEE — HOT=BEOSASH, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings, Etc, Etc. L0CKtANI> LUMDER CO. ■ ^ LOCH|[?AND,0. EUREKA GREENHOUSES ^"""altlhebe^r^ Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. GO., Bloomsbunr, Pa. 320 The Plorists' Exchange March 10, 1906 Uentlon the JXoriBts' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS SPBENGEBI, AH in. pots, $l.eOperda2.,flO.0OaloO: strong, 31n. potB,7(c. perdoz., SS.OO par lOO; 2 in. pots, tZ.OOperloO. ACAi:.TFHA,2ln. pots, 60o per doz., $3.00 per 100. ABlTTII.ONSAVITZlI,31n. pots. 76c. per dot., SS.OOper 100: 2 In. pots, eoc. per doz. .$3.00 per 100, BAI5Y RAMBLER, 2^fi in. pots, 76c per doz., $5.00 per 100. BOSTON FERN, 61n. pots, $3.00per doz. 6 in. poti,$4.00perdoz. CLEMATIS PANICIILATA,4 In. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 in. pots, 75c. per doz., $6.00 oer 100. CLE Al ATIS, Urge fld. 2 year old plants, $3.00 per doz. Ct>BAEA SCANDENS, Sin. pots, 76c per doz., »6.00 per 1011. EUUM YMUS, golden variegated, 2ii in. pots, 60c per doz,, f 3. 00 per 100. EUONYMIIS, radicans, var., 2 Hi in pots, 60c per doz., $3.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, 2>^ln. pots.SOc per doz.; t.1.00 per 100. FICUS ELASTICA,61n.pots,$3.00perdoz. 6 In. pots, $4.00 per doz. HONEYSUCKLE, coral, 2 in; pots, 60c doz., $3;00 per 100. IVY, HARDY ENGLISH, 3 in. pots, 3 branches in each pot. 76c per doz., $5.00 per 100. LANTANA, DWARF, 2 In. pots, 60c per doz., $3.00 per 100. LOBELIAS, DWARF BLUE, 2J^ In. pots, 60c per doz. , $3.00 per 100. MOONVINES. blue and white, 2>^in. pots ,50c doz,. $3.00 per 100. MESBMBKVANTHEMITMS, cordif. var., 2 In. pots, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. NEW DAISY', Queen Alexandra, 3 In. pots, 76c. per doz., $6.00 per 100; 2H in.pots, 50o. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. PRIJUULA OBCONICA, 2H In. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per lOO; 4 in. pots In bloom, $1.00 per doz. SBNECIO SCANDENS, Hi in. pots, 50c per doz., $3.00 per 100. SHASTA DAISIES, seedlings from flats. $1.00 per 100. 8 WAINSONA alba, 2 in pot8,60c. per doz:, $3 00 per 100. GERANIUMS, dbl. scarlet, pink and white, 3 in. pots, eOc; p.r doz. ; $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS DECUMBENS, 3 In. pots, 76e. per doz., $5.00 per 100. C PI OB* I m I Ith A Roy Streets, ■ tlOttt, PHILADELPHIA, PA Mention the FLorists' Exchange when writing. I//OLET CULTURE Price, $1 60 Postpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET. CHICAGO Boilers made of the best of material, shell firebox rw->rw>rw WTT ww wt^ WT!f>r*r>r>r*rwT!r>*T*' irw Mention The Florlsta' Bgchange when writing. NICDTICIDE Best Bug)Klller^naw8on. White Lawson, Red Lawson, Enchantress, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Lady Bountiful, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and Is giving the fullest satisfaction everywhere— the best In the variegated class. Come and Inspect our stock of new and standard sorts (or yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Bodsoi, N.T. Grafted Rose Plants FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Kaiserin, Carnot, Welle»ley, Killarney, Liberty, Richmond, Bride and Bridesmaid. These plants are in excellent condition, from 2 J-4inch pots, well hardened off, and ready to shift. Own Root Stock of the following varieties NOW READY Kaiserin, Carnot, Weilesleij, Kiilarney, Liberty and Richmond All good, strong, clean plants ready to shift. Write for prices. A cordial invitation is extended to all growers to visit my place at Oak Square, twenty minutes ride from Horticultural Hall. W. H. Ellitll, iriiiiM, mass. BABY RAMBLER ROSES Fine Plants in 4 in. pots, in liud ffir Kaster blooming. A ready seller that will give your fustomers a plant that will lilonni all Summer after using for Easter decoration. Per doz.,.%').flO; Per 100, $35'00. Dormant field grown will make tine plants for Decoration Day. Doz., $3.r)0; 100, Si'S.OO. DORMANT ROSES STRONG 2-YEAR LOW BUDDED CAROLINE TESTOUT QABRIEL LUIZET KAISERIN QENL. JACQUEMINOT LA FRANCE ULRICH BRUNNER Doz. $1.50: 100, $11.00. PAUL NEVRON Doz. $2.00; 100, $15.00. ORUSS AN TEPLITZ HAQNA CHARTA I PRAU KARL DRUSCHKI CRIMSON RAMBLER, S to 4 feet $-2.00 Stofi feet 3.00 100 $12.00 20.00 TUBEROUS BEQONIAS. Doz. 100 1000 Single mixed $0.25 $3.00 $18.50 Separate colors 35 2.50 22.50 Double separate colors .55 4.00 38.00 Double mixed 50 3.75 35.00 QLOXINIA. Doz. 100 Best mixed $0.45 $3.00 Separate colors 50 3.25 LILIUJVI AURATUM Doz. 100 1000 7-9 .. 9-11.- ..$0.7.5 1.20 $.5.00 8.S0 $4S.00 7.5.00 CALADIUM. Doz. 100 1000 Esculentum, 5-7 30c $1.50 $12.50 7-9 50c 3.00 25.00 9-11 75c 5.00 45.00 PAEOMAS DOUBLE, 3 to 5 Eyes. Doz. 100 Red $1..50 $12.00 White 1.60 12.00 Pink .■ 1.25 10.00 Case Lots 200 viz: 67 each above $20.00 per case Send for our book for florists; it will save you money. PLANTS SUPPLIES Kaugliaii^Ged^ton? SEEDS BULBS CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Greenhouses, Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTON RoDerr craig Wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal over Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in 100 Class over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins at ail the Shows. Craig Wins »" the Wholesale Market. Craig Wins »" the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Money Producer. Craig Wins as a Crower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODUCERS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AND PAIR for PROMPTNESS in DELIVERY and FILLING ALL ORDERS on TIME and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now — we can fill it promptly. $3.00 for 25 6.00 for BO 12.00 for 100 $25.00 for 250 50.00 for 500 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5 °/o discount lor casn wlin ordtr QUEEN5, N. Y. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 329 322 The Plorists' Exchange W.nn 100 lUMl Kio S.(HI lOIKI 10.00 100 !.■» 100 R.(W KM) vm 100 R.'iS KXI 7Sc'. IIKIO liflll KKIO .10 .10 IDES OF MARCH Gloxinias, mixed -. 60c do?,. separate colors 80c Tuberoses, extras $1.00 100 Caladium, small $5.00 100. Large. /■==wr'y»- 1 Gladiolus, extra fine mixed y -^d^i^ A seedlings. ^ M^^^^^ _^^J Lilium Auratum $1.25 doz. «^HmK f ^ '"'^ '~~^ Speciosum Album 1.25 ^^^^^^,^^-^ X.-"^ Rubrum or Roseum 1.25 Asparagus Sprengeri 20c 100 Asparagus Plum. Nanus .- 70o 100 Ageratum Tom Thumb, blue. tr. pkt., Alyssum Little Gem Asters, Queen Market, lead- ing variety Begonia, Vernon, dark bronze foliage Centaurea Gymnocarpa Lobelia, Crystal Palace, cnm- pacta. true Petunias, r h o i <-■ e m i x e d . striped and blotched ^ Salvia, Bonfire Stocks, in wet-ks, Princess Alice, white perpetual Sweet Peas, Kiiiiiest of All. pink and white, bestimder glass lb. MS OF ST.VI! PRI.MROSB Primula stellata, ^\'hlte, Crimson and Blue. each, per 1-31 oz., $1.25. Iieg:onia Vernon, mixed, $1.50 per oz. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. $1.00 per 1000 And all other new and choice seeda for florlstn, J. M. THORBURN & CO. (Late of 15 John Street) 36 Cortland! Street, New York. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS— German grown in colort or mixed. Victoria Tr. pkt., '26c ; '4 oz., 60c ; oz.,$1.76 Victoria, Giant, Tr. pkt. 30c; u oz.,70c; oz., t'2.60 Giant Comet* Tr. pkt. 15c; >i oz., 25c;oz. 75c; Ostricli Feather, Tr. pkt. I60; >« oz., 30c; oz, $i.ou Queen of the HarHet, Tr. pkt. 10c ; }i oz, 15c; oz., 40c; ALYSSUM. White Carpet, Tr. pkt. 10c;oz.,S0c; AGERATUM, Blue Star, Tr. pkt. aCc. BEGONIA: Ertordla. Dwart Vernon, Vulcan, Zulu King, each Tr. pkt. 26c; CANDYTUFT, Empress, 1 It). $2.00; Tr. pkt. 10c. ; MOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 36c; 4 oz , $1 .26. Black Seeded, oz. 26c ; « oz. , 90c. PHLOX, Grandinora, Tr. pkt. lOc; >4 oz. .20c; oz. BUo; Dwart, Tr. pkt. 20c; 14 oz. 35c; oz. »1.25. PETUNIA: Sgl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained California Giants, each Tr. pkt. 50c; Dbl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stained, Tr. pkt.Sl.OO SALVIA: Bonfire Tr. pkt. 26o; >i oz., 70c; oz., J2.60. Splendens >.^ oz., 30c; oz., $1.00 STOCKS: Dwart Snowflake Tr. pkt. 26c; H oz,, $2.6U. Large Flo. 10 Weeks, Tr. pkt. 26c; ,>i oz., 70c. VERBENA, MAMMOTH in colors or mixed >i 07... 26c : oz., 760 ; BONORA: The New Plant Food, 1 lb. 60o; by mall 66c, 5 lb. per express, $2.50. Write for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. C. BECKERT, Alleghany, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 1905 CROP ASPARAGUS SEED 100 1000 Plumosus Nanus 50c. $4.00 Sprengeri I5c. 1.00 All Greenhouse Qrown. Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and loo page seed buyers guide free. MOQRE & SIMON, Seed Growers, 339 Market St,, - PhUadolpMa. Uention the Ploriets' Exchange when writing. ASTERS Vick's Violet King 25C. per pkt., 2 pkte. tor 40c. This Is the Aster of the season. Vick's Branching, In separate colors; >e oz-, 20c.. }.i oz. 35c., ^aOz. 65c., oz. 11.25. Vick's Daybreak Ji oz, 80c., 1 oz, $1.60. Vick's Mikado 26c. per pkt., a pkts. lor 40c. Vick's lavender Gem )ioz.$1.00. Send for fully descriptive and priced circular, also our pamphlet on*' How to Grow As- ters," mailed free with every aster order. JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, N. Y. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. XXX STOCK XXX strong and Fine, Ready for 31uch pots. Nastartium, double yellow. $2.00 per 100. Verbenas, best California Giants, $2.00 per 100. Petunia, New Star, selected. |2.00 per lUO. Phlox Drummondi, finest dwarf grower, $2.00 per 100. Pelargoniums, fancy mis, 3 In., $6.00 per 100. XXX SEEDS Cineraria. Finest large flowering dwarf, 1000 seeds, 50c. Phlox Pnniila Compact.a. Very dwarf and compact ; grand for pots ; In finest colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 25c. Alyssum Compactum. The most dwarf and compact variety grown ; perfect little balls when grown In pots. Trade pkt. 25c. Chinese Primrose. Finest large-flowering fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 500 seeds. $1.00; half pkt. 60c. Pansy, Finest Giants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected ; mixed, 5000 seeds, ^1.00 ; half pkt. &0c. CASH. Extra count of seeds In all packets. JOHN F. RIIPP, Shirenanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mention the Florists* E ly^ fggt, Square Maple, $5.00 per J00( Jap< lYz feet, Square Maple, $5.00 per JOOO. AnO^O RAmhnn ^^t° ^ ^^^^' $5.50 per lOOO. dWCbZ DdmOOO p,r bundle, 2000, $10.00. liydUllUl ^ldi\lc:> is inch long, green, $1.75 per lOOO. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. LEONARD 5EED SHED GROOVERS Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Leadina ^^ W- F |^ Garden Seeds In the Central West. Onion Set ^ ■- ■- "^ write for Prices. Grower. f LOWER QQ ^ CHICAOO Mention The Florists' Exchapge when writing. LAWN GRA55 SEED '^Zu,. Dickinson's, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS MINNEAPOLIS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO. Chicago Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Blue List of "Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Uention the Florlets* Bxcban^ when writing. Florists* Flower Seeds NEW CROP Mignonette New York Market. Prlncese Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Oastle and Best of All, English and Pure Cultnre Mushroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON, l^d^oiJoTJi?"*' 114 Ohambers Street, NBW TOBK Mention the Florlatfl' Blxchange when writing. G. C. MORSE & GO. Seed Gro^fvers 815-817 Sansoine Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Careful growers of California specialties Mention the Florlsjts' Exchange when writing. Mention the Florlets* Exchange when writing. FILL, ITP ORDERS. We have millions of bags in stock and can fill any order immediately upon receipt. llll[DllOIl,lliSlll[&lTegGO. RICHMOND, VA. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Commercial Violet Culture Price, Si.so The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-8DuaneSt.,NcwYork EXTRA CHOICB FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention the Florlsta* Exchange when writing. Rawson's Flower Market Stocks Our own strain, grown especl. ally for us; 86 to 90 per cent, double flowers. Puie white, i-ilioz., 76c; I oE., $5.00. Other colors, H oz., 60c.; 1 oz.,¥4.00. W. W. RAWSON & CO. Seedsmen 12 MSFANEUILHALISQ,, BOSTON. M4SS . Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. Jl.OO; 100 lbs. JS.OO; 1000 lbs. ?75.00. Best English, 10 IbB. 75c.; 100 lbs. »6.00; 1000 lbs. »56.00 STUIVIP & WALTER Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention the FlorlBtB' Ezehanse when writing. I^L^nROO^ 8PAWN Originators and growers of superior strains of Tissue-Culture Pure Spawn. Send for our booklet. PURE CULTURE 5PAWN CO. PACIFIC, MO. Mention the Florlets* Exchange when writing. REMEMBER THE DATE Of Our Special Spring Number MARCH 24 Send in your Advertisements on or before Marcii 19. March 17, 190« The Florists' Bxchange 323 Summer Flowering BULBS BEGONIAS— Tuberous Rooted Single separate colors, line bulbs I Single choice mixed Double, ^r'parntc colors llciUlill', .'ll.H,'.^ llliX.'.l CALADIUMS Elephant's Ear) Fir.st si/e lu lu Ii: inches in circumference Second size 8 to 10 inches in circumference Thinl size 6 to 8 inches in circumference DAHLIAS Show varieties [ From a spec- Cactus " -\ laliBt'8 prize Superb mixed (.collection PEONIES!— Sweet Scented) 2 to 7 years. Double White Named Sorts Dark Red " " Ked mixed Per Do/., $0,40 ,50 ,90 .Ir, .40 1,00 1,00 ,85 1,50 1,25 1.25 1.00 Per 100 $2.75 2..'iO 4.2.S 4.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 fi.OO 0.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 Per 1000 >25.00 22.00 40.00 .35.00 Per Per Per GLADIOLI Doz. 100 1000 Mtriped and variegated $0.30 $1.80 $17.00 White and light shades 25 Red and Crimson shades.. Pink .'shades (irnil'v Hybrids FLORACROFT PRIZE MIX- TURE 1st size, 'jualitv unsurpassed FLORACROFT PRIZE MIX- TURE—Second size JOHNSON & STOKES' SPEC- IAL MIXTURE— Famous for lis splendid quality GLOXINIAS Giant Flowering Separiitc colors 1.1» 1.00 14.00 9.00 1.60 12.00 1.50 13.00 .20 1.00 9.00 ant 1 TUBEROSES— Excelsior, Pearl l,ari;c I'.ulbs CANNA ROOTS We have a large assortment, of varieties and prices. 4.00 35.00 3.60 32.00 Write for list See our Flower Seed offer in last week's Exchange. Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. B OUR SPECIAL OFFER BULBS Begonia Tuberous Rooted. Giant Strain Single, separate colors, six 12 100 varieties $0.40 Single, mixed 36 Double Tuberous Bego- S2..60 2.25 Double Tuberous Bego- nias, mixed .55 4.00 GeOXINlAS Giant Flowering Separate colors, fine sorts.. .60 3.50 3,'i.OO Gloxinias, mixed .50 3.00 2^,00 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Caladium Esculentum with fine center shoots _ 12 100 5 to 7 inch $0.'30 S2.00 7—9 inch 50 3.25 9—12 inch .85 600 Monsters 1.75 Fancy Leaved Caladiums, 30 choice named sorts 1.50 Fancy Leaved Caladiums, mixed 1.25 OAHI.IAS 12.00 10.00 8.00 Strong undivided field roots— in assortment of all colors.extra fine 75 5.00 40,00 Send for Special Dahlia Catalogue CANNAS FOR PRESENT STARTING YELLOW Morning Star, 5 to 0 feet ROSE AND SALMON Mile. Berat, 35 Louise, the finest rose grown 5 to 6 Martha Washington, 5 feet .40 .40 RED AND SCARLET A. Bouvier, .*t to fi feet 35 Chas. Henderson, 4 feet 30 Beaute Poitevine, 4 feet 35 Crimson Bedder, 4 feet -. 45 SCARLET AND YELLOW Mme. Crozy, 5 feet . 40 Souvenir d'A. Crozy, 6 feet .45 Florence Vaughan, 5 feet 30 ORCHID CANNAS Allemannia, 6 feet 35 Austria, vellow. 5 feet 30 Italia, 5 feet 30 Kate Gray, Finest Orchid flowering 5 to 6 feet 60 BRONZE FOLIAGE Egandale, 4 feet 60 Shenandoah, 5 feet 35 Black Beauty, 4 to 5 feet 1.00 Bronze, foliage mixed -30 100 $2.00 3.00 3.00 2..50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2..50 2.00 2.00 3.50 2..50 6.,50 2.00 Send for eomplete Flower Seed Catalogue. Address fl, fl fiERfiER & CO., 47 Barclay Street, New York Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GLADIOLI United States Representative and Grower of Groft 8 Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, fliadiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. Our Credit & Inlormation List For .January contalos 104 pages. It gives ratings nn over 5000 persons In the trade and is the biggest thing of the kind issued. Send us $10 now for this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 66 Pine Street, New Tork City. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS th.t print EASILY. Th»f« the Mnd we m«Ve — h«Te been •inca '73. JAS, M. dKTANT, Engravl°ng'ind''prlntlng 706 Chestnut Street, PMIUDELPHIA, PA. Write for our Catalogue of Stock Engravings- WARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD & CO. "°b*'nd" 1 2 W. Broadway, new YORK Mention the Florlete* Exchange when writing. Tnie, Bound, Heleotod rootH, 2, 3 and more eyes. Allemanla. Austria, Florence Vaughan, Chas. Hendereon. Robuata, MetalUca $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per lUOO. Black Prince, Martha WaHhlngton, pinb. West Virginia, Black Beauty, Kate Gray. 13.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Mixed $1.0i» per 100.$&.00 per 1000. nAui I AC field-grown, leading: kinds, for cut- *"'"^"'^ flowers named whole roots, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. Mixed $3.00 per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses Grange P. 0., Balto. Md Mention The Florists' Bzcbaage when writing. - THE HTW^ERICMN CHRNHTION Price, $3. SO. Send for Sample Pases A. T. OE LA MARE PIG. & PUB. CO- Ltd., 2-S OJANE STREET, NEW YORK Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. NICHELL'S BULB SPECIALS Our stocl£S of ail Buibs is com- plete and in splendid condition, place your order early and we can take advantage of the weather for quicli shipments. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Mammoth size. First size ; 1.00 Second size 7.5 Third size 40 S1.35 .flO.OO $9.5.00 7.2.5 5.00 3.00 iO.OO 47.50 27.50 GLADIOLUS 6.00 45.00 7. .50 70.00 7.50 66.00 11.00 105.00 6.00 55.00 7.00 65.00 White and Light Colors .30 1.75 15.00 Scarlet and Crimson . . .20 1.00 9.00 Striped and Variegated .30 2.25 20.00 Finest Mixed, all colors .15 1.00 8.00 Hardy Japanese Lilium Auratum 8 to 9 size 75 9 to U size 1.00 Album, 8 to 9 size 1.00 Album, 9 to 11 size. 1.50 Roseum, 8 to 9 size. .. .90 Roseum, 9 to 11 size... 1.00 For complete stocks of Cannas, Dahlias, Tuberoses, and all Sum- mer flowering Bulbs, refer to our Wholesale List. Let us quote you on your wants. Write us, cata- logue mailed tree. Henry F. Michell Co. Bulb Growers and Importers lOIS MarketStreet, Philadelphia.Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. D AH UI AS Roots in any quantity. David Herbert & Son Suci-eBSOrs to L. K. PEACOCK INC , ATCO, N.J. Mention the Flortflta' Bxchange when writing. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. B05H00P, HOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, such as H. P. Roses, Rhododendrons. Azaleas, Cleiuatls, Box- as, Choice JCverf^reeiis. I'eonles, etc* Ask for Catalogue. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NARCISSUS «"° DAFFODILS For Forcing and Outdoor Planting. POAT BROS., Ettrick, Va. Uentlon the Florists' Qxchan^re when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, including all shades. $10.00 per 10f«l. GLADIOLI, i-hoicc mixed. No. I. $4.00 per 1000: lO.diKl .«:;s iKi- No 2, $2.00 per 1000, 10.000 ,$18.00 GROFF'S HYBRID'S, a fine strain. No, 1, $8.00; No 2, $5.00; No. 3, $2.00 per 1000. CHILDSII, No. 1, $10.00 per 1000. ORIFLAMME, dark, rich maroon, large open (li.wcr. loni; spikes, $9.00 per 1.000. DAHLIAS, double, choice varieties, all classes, diviilcd nicits my selection. $3..50 per 100. SPOTTED CALLA, one year. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per lorHi TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA, =trong. $5.00 per 100. DOUBLE TIGER LILY, $3.00 per 100. SINGLE TIGER LILY, $20.00 per 1000; one year from l.ullili'Is. $10.00 per 1000 SHASTA DAISY, 24 in. pots. $3.00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, 2i in. pots, $2.50 per KIO. VINCA MINOR VARIEGATA, a beautiful var- ienalrd trailer, hardy as an oak, 2i in, pots, SM pi-r 100. WISTARIA MAGNIFICA, 3 years, strong. $25.00 per IIHH). THURLOW'S WEEPING WILLOW, tine, hardy rn-eirer. 6 to ,1 ft. .$7 per UK). DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE, 2i inch pots. $4 per 100. Cash Please. Lists Free. E. Y. TEAS, Centeirvillc, Ind. Mention the Florleta' Elzchan^e when writing. LOW PRICES 50,000 Azalea Amoena °Le " Hydrangea P. G., 2 to 3 ft., $6.00 per 100. Hydrangea P. G , 8 to 4 ft., extra fine, $10.00 per 100. Splrea Waterer, extra fine, $7.00 per 100. Splrea Van Houtte, 3 to 4 ft., $7 00 per 100. 500,000 Shrubs, see price list. 35,000 Honeysuckles, in variety, extra fine. Hybrid Perpetual Hoses, own roots and budded, 2 yrs., at $10.00 per 100. Hoses from 2 inch pots, $20.00 to $30.00 per 1000. 35,000 Creeping Roses, own roots, 2 years, $50 00 per 1000. Largest assortment of strong field grown Herbaceous plants in this country ; 60,000 Phlox alone. Send for list. Send us your order for Young Stock for Transplanting. .-T H E-.- Elizabeth Nursery Company ELIZABETH, N. J. UentlOD Tbe Florists* Exchange when writing. CALADIUM 100 1000 .5-7 inches $1.60 $12.60 7-9 inches -. 3.00 25.00 9-11 inches 6.00 65.00 11-13 inches •, 8.0O 75.00 GLADIOLUS 100 1000 Pink Mixture $1.75 $1.5.00 Scarlet Mixture 1.00 9.00 Striped Mixture _ 2.00 17.00 White and Light Mixture 1.75 15.00 GrofT's Hybrid 1..50 12..50 Florist's Hybrids 90 8.00 Tuberoses. Ex. Pearl, 4-6 in 1,00 8.00 HENRY PHILIPPSSEEDCO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Uentlon tbe Florists* Exchange when writing. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Grenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. Y., president; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vice-president; G. B. McVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. WORCESTER, MASS. — Ross Brothers Company have just finished sending out their 1906 catalogue. There are 116 page.s with 1,200 cuts. The total weight is about five tons, with $1,100 paid tor postage. The catalogue goes to all parts of the world. The business of the firm has been greatly increased by the hand- some display board of packet seeds, invented by W. D. Ross, president and treasurer. The other officers are C- W. Ross, vice-president, and C. T. Eldridge, clerk. One other new fea- ture is the packet seed filling machine, with the capacity of 30,000 to 40,000 packets a day. The firm handles up- wards of 2,000,000 packets annually. CAROLUS. SEED GROWING CONTEST.— In order to promote the better use of seeds throughout the state, the Min- nesota University has undertaken an educational seed growing contest. The movement is financed by the Minne- apolis Chamber of Commerce, and is to be conducted by the agricultural department of the University, in order that the educational features of the competition may be given all the emphasis possible. WTieat, corn and oats will be grown in competition for prizes, the best seeds obtainable being disseminated gratuitously for the pur- pose. It is believed that the farmer will thus become acquainted with the possibility of Improving his product by the use of high class pedlgrree seed. 324 The Plorists* Exchangfe The railroads of the State of Ne- braska are doing- a very commendable work in the assistance they are lend- ing to the preaching of the doctrine of good seeds and better roads to the farmers of Nebraska. This work is the most important undertaken in recent years, and it is a pleasure to state that the transportation com- panies are doin^- more than their share toward making it a success. BAY CITY, MICH.— The organiza- tion has been effected of the Bromfield- Colvin-Ries Co.. (limited), to engage in handling field and garden seeds in wholesale quantities and also to en- gage in the importing of seeds. The members of the company are: A. T. Colvin, president; J. F. Bromfield. vice-president, and treasurer; and F. J. Ries, secretary and manager. Mr. Ries will remove from Chicago to Bay City about May 1. taking up his resi- dence here. This is an entirely inde- pendent concern from the feed and milling house of Bromfield & Colvin. The office and warehouses of the new company will be located in Bay City. The company will enter into contract with farmers to grow fancy peas, beans, and other seeds on a large scale. TESTS OF COMMERCIAL. CUL- TURES OF NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA.— Circular 16 of the United States Department of Agricul- ture deals with this subject in the subjoined terms: "The extravagant and misleading claims contained in some of the adver- tising matter now appearing in regard to inoculating material for legumes make it necessary again to call atten- tion to the limitations of the value of inoculation. Summarized from our bul- letins, thev may be stated as follows: "No beneficial results can be expected for a particular crop if the bacteria for that crop are already present in the soil. "But little, if any. benefit can be ex- pected from the use of these bacteria if the ground is decidedly in need of other fertilizers, such as phosphates, potash, or lime. "But little, if any, benefit can be ex- pected from inoculation if the soil is al- ready rich in nitrogen. A recent examination of samples of cultures for inoculating legumes ob- tained through various seed firms throughout the United States indicates that there has been a slight improve- ment in the general character of these cultures." The result of these tests with nitro- gen-fixing bacteria obtained in the open market show that much of ;t is contaminated, some badly so. foreign bacteria, yeasts and molds being present; the condition of the cultures ranging from very good through the different grades of good, fair, and poor to worthless. The legumes employed were alfalfa, garden pea, red clover, vetch and bean. The names of the manufacturers supplying the material tested are posted by the Department. TO REIMBURSE SEED COMPANY. — During the fiscal year ending June, 1902, Secretary Wilson of the Depart- ment of Agriculture awarded a contract for supplying the department with seeds to the Henry Phllipps Seed and Implement Company. According to the contract drawn with this company it was provided that the seeds supplied for distribution should have certain standards of mechanical purity, ger- mination, and purity of stock. It was further provided that seeds falling be- low these standards should be subject to certain penalties. These standards were based upon tests previously made of seeds grown in prior years. Secre- tary AVilson found, however, that as the seeds purchased for this work came in, it was ijnpossible to secure a sufficient supply of some kinds with a vitality up to contract requirements. The secretary was satisfied that the company was doings its best to fill the contract in an acceptable manner, and consented to accept the seeds without enforcing the penalties named in tlie contract growing out of deficient ger- mination power. "With this understand- ing clearly expressed the Philipps Com- pany supplied the full quantity of seeds called for by the contract. It seems, however, that when settlement was about to be made for the seeds, the officials of the Treasury Department ruled that the Secretary of Agriculture could not settle the account, consider- ing only the equity of the case, but must strictly comply with the require- ments of law. In the final settlement of the account, therefore, penalties amounting to $3,633.11 were imposed. In order, therefore, that the seed company should not lose this latter sum, a bill has been introduced in the Senate authorizirijg payment to the Philipps Seed Company the $3,633.11 due them on account of the contract, and Mr. Wilson has recommended its passage. — G. E. M., in Prairie Farmer. BLAME FOR SEED GRAFT.— Secre- tary Wilson has written a letter to Representative Tawney, Chairman Com- mittee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, giving the history of the distribution of free seeds to Ameri- can farmers. He thinks Congress is wholly reponsible for the matter, and tliat Congress will have no opposition from the Department of Agriculture or the farmers if ttiat body should under- take to abolish the practice. "The first appropriation for seeds," says the Secretary, "was in 1S39, when tlie Commissioner of Patents was al- lowed $1,000 for collecting agricultural statistics and the 'purchase of seeds of new and rare varieties of plants.' From 1S39 to and including 1865, the total amount expended in collecting statis- tics and supplying seeds was $672,724. The appropriation for the current year for seeds alone is $290,000, or almost one-half of the total amount expended in the twenty-six years from 1S39 to 1S65 in the encouragement of agricul- ture. "The purpose of the early legislation, was to introduce into this country seeds of new and improved varieties arid of new crops in order to increase the liorticultural and agricultural pro- ducts of the United States. As the de- mand for the new seeds being intro- duced by the department grew, such de- mands naturally found expression in requests made to Senators and Mem- bers of Congress, and in course of time the number of these requests became so great that it was impossible to fill them with strictly new varieties of seeds. Hence the practice began of sending out larger quantities of pack- ages of vegetable seeds. "The distribution of such seeds in- creased, however, so that by about 1S90 it had become tlie most prominent feature of the distribution, and al- though the distribution of new vari- eties of field crops was not entirely lost sight of, the proportion of such seeds introduced was exceedingly small, and the original purpose of tlie legis- lation, namely, the introduction of new and improved varieties, was not kept prominently in the foreground. Ac- cordingly, in 1897, Congress specified that $20,000 should be used for the in- troduction of new crops from abroad, and a separate section of foreign seed and plant introduction was established which has done much good work. "There is no doubt that although the amount that is expended distinctly for this work of introducing and develop- ing new crops is relatively but a small proportion of the entire appropriation, tlie relative amount of good done by this branch of the work is far in ex- cess of that accomplished by the mere distribution of miscellaneous standard varieties of vegetable and fiower seeds, which can be purchased from any seedsman. As far as I am aware, there is no other Government that buys ordi- nary miscellaneous vegetable and flow- er seeds from growers and dealers and then distributes them to its citizens," — N. Y. Times. No Free Seeds ? By a vote of S to 7 the House Com- mittee on Agriculture has adopted a resolution to end the free distribution of Government seed. A New York Rep- resentative and farmer, the Hon. Wil- liam W. Cocks of the First district, made the motion. All those voting aye were Republicans, All those voting no were Democrats. The Democrats seem to believe that the farmers, about as shrewd a collec- tion of citizens as can be found, are muddy headed "hayseeds" and "haw- bucks," to be duped by this scattering of Government seed. Congress elections are due next Fall. Law* sake, how we politicians do love the farmer. He is the one independent man. His "sturdy manhood:" "none of our great men was nursed in cities;" "it is in the fields, my countrymen, on thettroad heart of Nature, where 'the zephyrs and the heifers their odorifer- ous breath compare,' that men grow to the height of a vigorous, a stainless," etc. The farmer winks, but doesn't bite. In 1904 Secretary Wilson recommend- ed that only rare and valuable varieties of seed should be distributed. Some of the Granges want free distribution stopped. All the same, if gambling were not a sinful game we would bet a small paper of turnip seed against two of Bourke Cockran's speeches — say 40 to 1 — that the House will reserve the decision of the committee and restore free seed distribution, that beautiful bond be- tween a Member of Congress and his constituents. — New York Sun. European Notes. Things on this side remain practi- cally in statu quo, both as regards weather and trade. In England the large retail houses have issued their catalogues of agricultural seeds fully two weeks in advance of the whole- sale firms, but now that the latter are published it is evident that the ideas of both sections run in the same groove, and both confirm the predic- tions made from time to time in this column. Mangel wurzels are a trifle easier on account of a large surplus in France of varieties that were very scarce last year. Germany, too. is a seller of these varieties instead of being a large buyer; and as the high figures obtain- ed last year were the result of an ex- ceptional scarcity, the slightly lower prices now quoted are no sign of a weakening of the market. It is also the fact that stocks of all kinds were quite cleared out last season, and there is consequently plenty of room to store any surplus when selling time is over. While on the subject of mangels, attention may be properly directed to a new variety which promises to be of very great value. It had its origin in the southwest of England, where man- gels are grown to a very high pitch of perfection on a most extensive scale. Its original and proper name is Bock's red intermediate, and one infallible testimony to its great value is that, although it has only been in commerce for a very short time, it has already been renamed. It is a giant, red-skinned, white flesh variety, grow- ing almost entirely out of the ground, with a single tap root and only suffi- cient leaves to protect it in its earlier stages. Its cropping qualities reach as high as S5 tons per acre, and in an 18 acre test with Yellow intermediate and Mammoth long red, it yielded 20 cart loads (say 20 tons) per acre more than either. It should be tested wherever mangels are grown. Reverting again to the question of prices, rutabagas have taken an up- ward leap, and it is felt that present figures are only tentative, and that as soon as the damage done to the grow- ing plants is fully ascertained a further rise is inevitable. Quite a good deal of interest has been aroused in the bronze top varieties of ruta- baga which are found to be heavier, hardier and more nutritious than those with the deep purple skin, al- though the latter have the advantage in appearance when growing. One of the best of recent introductions is named Gateacre. Of course, it has to pay the penalty of merit, and is al- ready known under several other names. As regards turnips, the limited de- mand last season and the unexpected heavy crops of the white fleshed field varieties have kept prices about as last year for the present. The yellow fleshed varieties having yielded badly, are advanced all round, and will be dearer still if there be a normal demand. Nothing new is offered in turnips, but a word may be said in praise of an old variety known as Hardy Green Round. This sort is highly esteemed on this side for the' production of the health giving turnip tops in the early Spring. In comparison with the Southern Seven top grown for this purpose on your side, it is hardier, more succulent, produces an equal supply of tops, and, in addition, devel- ops a large, very hardy, white-fleshed turnip which is very useful for stock feeding. The price of the seed is usually moderate, EUROPEAN SEEDS. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. J. F. ROSENFIELD. West Point, Neb. — List of Herbaceous Peonies. J. GAMMAGE & SONS, London. Ont. — Wholesale Price List of Florists' Stock. CLARKE BROTHERS, Portland, Ore. — Illustrated Catalogue of Oregon Roses, Carnations, Hardy Garden Plants, etc. JOHN H. SIEVERS & COMPANY. San Francisco. Cal. — Descriptive cata- logue of Carnations, Pelargoniums, Palms, Ferns, Orchids, eta THE HENRY PHILIPPS SEED AND IMPLEMENT COMPANY, Toledo. O. — Illutrated Catalogue of Garden, Field and Flower Seeds, Plants, etc. PETER HENDERSON & COMPANY, New York, — Farm Manual for 1906. — A beautifully illustrated catalogue of America is conceded to be UNXLD It was considered exquisite enougli to be used exclusively with Smilax and Ferns in decorating the yacht " May- flower" last August for the reception of the Peace envoys. "The effect was gorgeous." The name was so appropriate too. Introduced by us. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, N. Y. Monfion Tlie Florists* Exchange whon writing. WARNAARe>CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Slon, S. N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonlas, Sptreas etc. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. WILLIAM PLUMB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT P. O. Bos IWl. New York City. I am prepared to undertake the construction and equipment of estates, parks, etc. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Plans and estimates cheerfully furnished for large or small places. All operations under personal supervision. Twen- ty-five years experience. Correspondence sohcited. MentloD The Florists* Exchange when wrltlne. Farm and Field Seeds, Implements, Fer- tilizers, etc. VAN HEININGEN EROS. & CO., Boskoop. Holland; Branch office, J. C. Van Heiningen, care of Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone street. New York. — General Trade Catalogue of Nursery stock. F. GILMAN TAYLOR SEED COM- PANY, Glendale. Cal. — Illustrated Cata- logue of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, plants, etc. Valuable lists of Sweet Peas and Roses are presented. FRANK CUMMINGS BULB AND PLANT COMPANY. Meridian, Miss.— Catalogue of Bulbs and Plants. Cannas * are a specialty of this concern and a large list of novelties and sta^ndard sorts is furnished. BOBBINK & ATKINS. Rutherford, N. J. — Wholesale Price List of Florists and Nursery Stock. Very extensive lists of such stock as Conifers and Ever- greens. Roses, Rhododendrons. Trained and other Fruit Trees, Hardy Herba- ceous Plants, Small Fruits, etc., are pre- sented. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Fishkill-on- Hudson. N. Y. — Descriptive Illustrated Pamphlet of Slug Shot, a most effica- cious remedy for insect and fungous l»ests that affect plants; also circulars concerning Hammond's paints, including "Mt. Beacon Green," for shading green- liouses. DAVID HERBERT & SON, succes- sors to L. K. Peacock, Inc., Atco, N. J. — Descriptive Catalogue of Peacock's Dah- lias; a handsomely illustrated catalogue, enumerating and describing most com- prehensive lists of Dahlias, in both nov- elties and standard sorts in all classes. Also Wholesale Dahlia Price List for 1906. FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York.— Illustrated Catalogfue of Choice Trees and Hardy Slirul^s A beautifully gotten up catalogue. In the different classifica- tions, not only are the sizes of each va- riety indicated; but the alphabetically arranged index, giving both the botani- cal and common names of such a large variety of the best trees and hardy plants, make it an excellent handbook for convenient and ready reference. March 17, 1906. The Plorists' Exchange 325 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. B. Albertson, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vIce-preBldent; Oeorge C. Seager, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. T., treai--irer. ROCHESTER, N. T. — The office building of Green's Nursery Company on South avenue caught fire one night last week and was destroyed. It was used as headquarters for an extensive nursery and publishing business. The loss is covered by insur- ance. * MISREPRESENT.A.TION OF TREE AGENTS. — The Ohio Experiment Station ha.s recently received several letters similar to the following: "Tree agents are working in this vicinity selling black locust at $25 per thousand. They claim that the trees will grow to post size in 4 to f> "years. Tliey also claim that the trees they are selling will not sprout from the root and that it will not be necessary to keep live stock away from the young trees." We are also in receipt of many in- quiries as to tlie advisability of planting locust trees along the line of fences to serve as live posts. Reliable nurseries in Ohio are cataloguing black locust trees at $6 to $10 per thousand. Locust trees will not ordinarily grow to post size in less time than S to 12 years from planting. They will not sprout from the roots so long as the trees are uncut or un- injured and the roots unbroken, but as soon as the trees are cut or seriously injured or the roots broken, sprouts will come up from the roots. So far as is known all black locust trees are alike in this respect and any claim that they will never sprout is either made through ignorance or for the purpose of de- ceiving. Live stock, and especially sheep, are almost sure death to young locust trees if allowed to pasture where they are growing. It is not advisable to plant locust trees along the line of fences adjacent to tillable land, because of the fact that the sprouts whicli grow from the roots will, in most cases, become a nuisance. The trees will also be more liable to injury from live stock, as it is not practicable to fence the trees in. In most cases the trees would of necessity be planted in sod and thus would receive no cultivation. The growth under such conditions would be slow at the best, and the grass would encourage tae presence of mice which are very destructive to young locust trees. — Ohio Experiment Station Press Bulletin. Corylus Purpurea, Purple-Leaved Hazel. .\s is wi-ll uiider-stnod, all cmylus an- lia/.t-ls. and the one of our illustration, the purple-leaved. ;s the most ornamental of all. It is to be found in all large collections of shrubs, being planttd because of the effectiveness in collections of Its large purple leaves in early Spring. It cannot be citntradicted that, in its season, for depth of purple color It is not equaled by the foliage of any other shrub or tree. All trees or shrubs with red or purple colored foliage take on and lose color gradually. There is the first color following the unfolding of the leaf, then a deepening of it until high water mark is reached, subsequently a fading of color until some become almost as green as the originals from which they sprang. In the case of the subject of our notes, the full tide of color is reached in a brief space of time, and when reached, it is of the deep- est purple — almost black — of any shrub or tree known to us. But to equalize matters it does not retain its depth of ptirple as long as do some others, but fades to a lighter hue. It is still, evidently, a purple-leaved hazel when October comes, as it was when our photograph was taken. It has been said of it by writers that it is as highly colored as the best types of the purple beech. We think it is more so; but the beech color is more lasting. To get the deepest color in the leaves do not plant it in the shade, but in the full sun, and where the soil is deep and good without being wet. The purple hazel is properlv a filbert; and this leads us to say the filbert differs from the hazel nut only in having the long husk extending well be- yond the point of the nut. There is no difference in the nut itself. Hazel nuts are those the husks of which reach hardly to the points of the nuts. In this connection it should be remembered that in ad- dition to the purple leaves, the purple hazel bears nuts just as common filberts do, and the husks of the nuts and the nuts themselves are of the same purple color. Our two native hazels are Corylus rostrata and C. americana. Neither one differs greatly from the avellana, the common one of England, The avel- lana and another called tubulosa are the parents of all the filberts. Among the latter celebrated for their thin nuts are two, one known as Cosford, and another, crispa. Besides their thin shells, the qual- ity of the nuts is very fine, JOSEPH MEEHAN. Horticultural Notes. Southern nurserynien say they think that oranges are more hardy when grafted on the "hardy orange," Citrus trifoliata. This does not accord with the generall.v accepted view that the stock does not in- fluence the cion. The composition on the market called Kilo-scale, an oily mixture, is said to be effective in destroying scale where used when trees are dormant in late Winter. For a mass of yellow flowers of low growth the Achillea tomentosa is unrivaled. Not over 6 inches high, and close growing, it is an almost unbroken sheet of yellow when in flower in June, Were it not for its being beloved by the green fly, the Belgian honeysuckle would be in better de- mand than it is. It is nearer the well-known wood- bine honeysuckle of England than any other sort, being sweet-scented and of like habit of growth. Magnolia glauca will grow on ground too wet for many things, yet it seems well at home in ordinary situations on a lawn where the soil is deep. It needs a transplanting often to make another removal successful, and a good pruning always at such times. Wistaria chinensis, the Chinese wistaria, grows so readil.v from seeds that there is no need of layering it for the purpose of increase, as some do. The com- plaint that some seedlings are of a lighter hue than others must come from hybridization, the different species often growing side by side with these the seeds are gathered from. If newly planted trees and shrubs can be tided over the early Summer months they are usually secure. Besides pruning and watering, a heavy mulching of short grass is a great help to them. If they but huUl a few leaves the first season it is sufficient. Mulberries from Seed. As the silk worm indtistry is still progressing in some cities there are yet calls for the leaves of the mulberry on which to feed the worms. The mul- berry used is the common white, Morus alba, but no doubt the Russian and the japonica are as good for the purpose, as both are supposedly but varieties of the alba. The ladies of the Silk Culture Associa- tion, which existed a few years ago. were advised to have two sets of trees, picking froin one set one year and the other the next. Continual picking of the leaves weakens trees greatly, hence the desira- bility of having two sets, one set to be allowed to grow at will every other year. And if some time before Spring the bushes were severely pruned the ditions it rarely meets with in cultivation. As it grows wild in this vicinity it is always on the slope of hills that are covered with trees and .shrubs. The soil, like that of all forests, is on the surface de- cayed leaves and loam. Although some sunlight reaches them in the course of the day, not a great deal does. It is found here along hills which en- close the Wissahickon Creek. This creek runs north and south, and although the plant may grow on the western side of the creek all of them I know of are on the eastern .side; and as the plants extend for many miles along the length of the hill, it appears reasonable to think there is some prefer- ence for that side on the part of the plants. I think it without question that if plants were dug up with a large ball of soil, missing none of their roots, and were set in a position as similar as possible to the one described, there would be no risk of their not growing. As proof that transplanting can be accomplished I have personally had success with the plants; and some years ago, in England, in Anthony Waterer's nurser.v, I saw a nice patch of arbutus thriving among his ".American plants," and others have iiad success with tlnm as well. Should a Nurseryman Guarantee His Trees? Some little time ago there appeared in The Flor- ists' Exchange an article under the above head from the pen of Mr. Hemming. The views as ex- pres.sed by him will be heartily endorsed by all who are acquainted with the subject. The request to replace dead stock is one of the most annoying features of the nurser.v business. This request near- ly always is made by those unacquainted with plant life. They purchase trees without any thought of Corylus Purpurea, Purple- l,eaved Hazel. young shoots which would follow would give large, luxuriant leaves. In the Western States, where trees are not plenti- ful and winds are strong, mulberries are used for windbreaks. They are planted close together, to grow up as a thicket, sometimes to protect catalpa groves, saving the leaves of the latter from being torn to pieces by the wind; and even near at home the trees are often put to use by planting them in a chicken yard, where they give shade to the fowls and furnish fruit, of which the birds make quick disposal. Mulberry seedlings are best raised when seeds are sown very soon after they ripen. They should be washed free of pulp and sown in the Fall. But if kept from becoming too dry through the Winter they may be sown in early Spring and fair success will follow. Osage orange belongs to the same natural order as the mulberry and can have its leaves fed to silk worms, but the silk is reported not as good as from the results of mulberry feedings. The paper mul- berry and the fig are in the same order of trees as the common mulberry. Transplanting Trailing Arbutus. Because srune difficulty has been experienced in the successful transplanting of the trailing arbutus. Epigsea repens, there is a popular fallacy that it cannot be transplanted. The chief reason why dif- ficulty has been met with is because there appear special conditions the plant requires, and these con- a possibility that some of them may die, and in their disappointment they approach the nurseryman with the idea in their minds that their loss is wholly through soine remissness of his. The intelligent buj'er knows there is some risk of loss, and he un- derstands he assumes that risk. It has been within the writer's experience to be asked by purchasers what per cent, of loss might be expected on what stoclt they were getting, and to find his questioners quite satisfied when told 5 per cent, or whatever the stock seemed to call for. There is some stock of which a seller could say that no loss need occur, other than that 5 per cent, might be looked for, all depending on what the stock is, and who planted and cared for it through the first season. There is no reason, as Mr. Hemming says, why a nurseryman should not insure a lot of stock if he so desires, just as an insurance company would do. But the rule of the trade does not call for any insurance, being in this way on a par with all other lines of business. The care taken to give good trees and the expense of doing it as well as the expense of informing customers how to treat their trees in order to have success, costs the nurseryman as much as it would do to replace dead ones in ver" many cases. Look at the reading matter many catalogues contain bear- ing on this very subject of proper treatment of purchased trees: and in addition to this some estab- lishments issue little booklets gotten up expressly to convey such information to intending purchasers. JOSEPH MEEHAN. 326 The Plorists' Exchange AMERICAN GROWN ROSES 50,000 ROSES. For Varieties and Prices, see Adv. in issue of February, loth, page i66. HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, Elizabeth, n.j. Ifentlon The Florists* Bxchan^e when wrtUng. SHADE TREES EVEBGRGENS, SHRUBS and ROSES; In fact everything in the line of HARDT ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY SXATB NVRSBRIBS, PiORTH ABINGXON , MASS UentJoD the Florists* Bxcbanffe when writing. F. & F. NURSERIES to-^er"'" TREES AND PLANTS in full assortment Trade catalogue SPRIN6FIELD NEWJERSEY Mptilmn The Flnrfpt's F.Tfhqnee when writing. i> The SHREWSBURY NURSERIES! EATONTOWN, N. J. | 0„er a weu^ grown QRNAMENTAL STOCK S • Write tor wholesale trade-list. • Uentlon Hie Florists* BxcbsDge when writing. AMERICAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS OnrDescrlptiveCatalogae of American Seeds and Plants is ready for mailing. Ask for It. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tr« e Seeds and Plants Specialists, ATLANTA, G A Uentlon the Florists' Etxcbanjre wben writing. i!!iO,000 Galllonla Pnvel 100 $2.00 1.75 1.00 1.25 2.0O 1.50 lto3 aots $0.40 .35 .30 .30 .30 .30 .50 W .-..$0.30 irly .30 30 30 30 100 .$3.60 - 3.60 . 5.00 . 4.00 . 6,00 . 6.00 1000 2 '■ 2-2i ft.. 4-8 branches 15.00 2 " 2-2Ht.. 2-4braDche8 <*00 3 " 2-2i ft., 6-10 branches 18.00 3 " 18-24 ins.. 5-8 branches.. 12 00 4 ■' Tree form. 3-5 ft.. 25c. each. IfAUthe above have been cut back and transplanted— fine stock. 800,000 Asparagus R 2 years. Palmetto, strong 2 " Conover's Colossal 1 " Palmetto 1 ■• Conover's 1 " Barr's Mammoth 1 " Donald's Ehnira 1 " Giant Argenteuil.... times $3.00 2.75 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 350 Strawberrv Plants 100 1000 Gaudy $0.40 $3.00 Clyde Buback. 40 3.00 Michel's El New Home 40 3.00 Fairfield ... Glen Mary 30 2.60 Haverland Brandywine 30 2.50 Excelsior.. Term ProMc... .30 2.25 Miscellaneous Althjea. 2-3 ft.. 4-8 branches. 5 1000 $2.'i5 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.'25 1000 $30 00 Hall's .lapan Honeysuckle. 3 years.. Bignonia Radicans, 4 years Deutzia Crenata. 4-5 ft., fl.pl 30.00 40.00 Spiraa Billardii. 4-6 ft Prices on other stock, write for trade list. All the above are f. o. b. free of charge. River View Nurseries, J. H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver, N. J. Uentlon the Florists' Bxchange wben writing. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. P.O. No. I. Hoboken, N.J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAKD NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spirsea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PR.ICES moderate: Uentlon the Florists* Bxchange when writing. A LARGE STOCK OF Bcrbcris Thunbcr^ii and Ro$a Ru^osa For hedge work, several sizes, don't miss it, Catalogue sent. Also «0,000 Hardy Ferns in stock for dark, shady places where other plants will not grow. Edward Gillett 5outK^vicH» Mass. Mention the FLorlsta* Exchange when writing. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA Per 1000 160,000 Ilex Orenata (japan Holly) 8 to 10 In. Sets t70.00 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 toot 11 cts 100.00 260.000 BuxuB susrutlcosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts. 88.00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after March 10. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. SEABROOK, N. H. Uentlon the Florists' Bxctasnge when writing. Hoiiaoii Mm M A»k for Our Catalogue. It ivlll interest you. ENDTZ.VANNES&C0.S2S' Uentlon the Florists* Blxchange when writing. KOSTER & CO, ^Ts^r\^ BOSKOOP. HOLLAND Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS. H. P. ROSES, EU. Catalogue free on demand. lientlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. Baby Ramblers, ImmeDse Stock of 2"^ in. Pots, $7.00 per 100 3 " " lo.co " 100 Field grown strong $25.00 per 100 Hardy Field Qrown Roses; Clematis, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees. NV. &. T. SMITH CO. GENEVA, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Bxchange when writing^ CRIMSON RAMBLER, No. 1. tS.OO per 100; XXX heavy, $10,00 per 100. DOROTBY PERKINS, S7.00 per 100. HYBRID PEBPETUADS. »9.00 to $10.00 per 100. Special rates on large lota. CALIFORNU PRIVET, Bushy, Transplanted Stock 2 to 3 feet, $3.00 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO. 18 to 3t Inches, $2.60 per ICO; $16.00 per 1000. TWO YEARS OLD FIELD-CROWN Hydrangea Panlculata Grandlflora standards, 4 to 6 teet, XSX, $16.00 per 100; 3;j to 6 teet, $13,60 per 100. BuBh'torm, 3 to 4 teet, bushy, $8,60 per 100. Special rates on large lots. Let us price four general wants In Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Climbing Vines, etc Send for Wholesale Price List. Use printed stationery. We send it only to the trade. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention the Florists* BxChange when writing. C AN N AS When you buy Cannas get the best varieties. To do this you must have the most complete list to select from. Send to-day for our latest Price List. OVER 60 VARIETIES. THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. Mention the Florists' Etxchange when writing. The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. SUCCESSOR TO ELMER CONINE, STRATFORD, CONN, Established 11 years. —HAVE FOR SALE 1500 Austrian and Scotch Pines for immediate effect, ranging from 3 to s ft. in height. 3 times transplanted. Root pruned. Well furnished. Grown in heavy soil with elegant roots. The majority of them Specimens. X(» Better in This Country. Come and pick them out. Also General Nursery Stock. These far excell the White Pine for Landscape Effect. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^ Plant for Immediate Effect Not for Future Generations. start with the largest stock that can be secured ! It takes over * t\A/enty years to grow such Trees and Shrubs as we offer. ♦ \Ue do the long >valtlng — thus enabling you to secure trees andshrubs that give an immediate effect. Spring Price l-ist Now Ready. ANDORRA NURSERIES «^'^""" ""' Philadeltihia, Pa. L. WM. WARNER HARPER, PROPRIETOR. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Successor to FRANK ELMER CONINE STRATFORD XT- GENERAL NURSERY 5TOCK. Established 11 Years. You make no mistake to try our Stock. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 1906 100 '»4oOLDCOLONVIIOII$tBIES Crataegus Amoldlana 4.6 ft. $12.00 Crataegus Crus-Kalii 3-« ft. 10.00 Crataegus mollis 2.4 ft. 8.00 Forsythia Fortunei 3-4 ft. 8.00 Viburnum molle 2-3 ft. 10.00 Viburnum opulus 12-18 In. 6.00 Viburnum venosum 13-18 In. 8.00 Trade list now ready. T. R. WATSON, Plymouth. Mass Uentiaa The Florists' Bzchanc* wben writlix, XMIMOON COMPANY Tor j TREES, SnRLBS, VINES Your ) and SMALL FRUITS Iieacrlptlve lUuBtTftted Catalo^ne Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morrlsvllle. ta. UeDtloQ the Florists* Exchange when writing. March 17, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 327 Dreer's Hardy Perennials The Host Extensive Collection in the Country standard varieties in unlimited quantity. New and rare , , , , , J „, •-■v/i. i.iiw w'wutii.i J . varieties in great assortment. Quality of stoclt of our usual well-linown liigh standard. Size of plants correct to give the best and quickest results Many planters not thoroughly familiar with tliis class of plants have an idea that nothing but a large field-grown clump will give sati.sfaetory returns the first season This, in most instances, Is a niistalie. A vigorous plant of proper size will, in nearly every i-jise, give quicljer and better returns than the l>e8t so-called "field clumps '' that can be procured. It will be noticed that the majority of the stock offered in this list is described as being 3, i or 5-inch pots. This does not neeessarilv mean that the plants have been altogether pot-grown, but that they have been field-grown and dug and potted up during the Fall and early Winter months and such stock can be planted, even late in the Spring, with practically no loss, which, in the case of clumps, is often quite serious. FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST VARIETIES MARKED "^ ARE SUITABLE TO CUT Acanthus Mollis, 4-In. pots I Latifolius, 4-In. pots 'Achillea Filipendulina. 4-ln. pota Millefolium Roseum. 3-in. pots.. *The Pearl. 3-iD. puts Aconitum Fisherii. Strong Autumnale. Strong Lycoctonum. Strong Napellua. Strong Napellus. Bicolor. Strong Adonis Pyrenaica. Strong Vernalis, Strong Agrostemma Coronaria. 4-ln. pots. Flos Jovis, 3-In. pots *Anthericum Liliastriun. Strong.. *LiIliago. Strong Ajuga Reptana Variegata. 3-iD. liuts Genevensis. 3-ln. pots *Alyssum SaxatUe Compacta. 3-ln. ixjts Anchusa Italica. Strong one year.. •Anemone Japonica. A fine stock, nut of the usual winter killed sort frequently sent out, but vigorous growing plants from 3-in. pots •Anemone Japonica. Semi-double, rosy carmine •Alba. Large, pure white.... •Prince Henry. New double, deep pink •Queen Charlotte. Semi-double La France pink, the finest of Per Per doz. 100 11.25 $10.00 1.23 lO.OO .75 6.00 .73 6.00 .75 5.00 1.25 10.00 1.25 10.00 1.23 10.00 1.25 lO.OO 1.25 10.00 1.2S 10.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 5.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 all •Rosea Superba. Silvery rose.. •Whirlwind. Grand double-white Anemone Pennsylvanica. 3-ln. pots Sylvestris. 3-ln. pots Eliza Fellman Pulsatilla. 3-in. pots Anthemis Tinctoria Kelwayii, 3-ln. pots Alba. 3-ln. pots Pallida. 3-In. pots Aquilegias Caryophilloides, Chrysan- tha, Chrysantha Alba, Calif ur- nian Hybrids, Grandiflora, Skia- neri and Vulgaris Flore Plena. Strong; 4-ln. pots Coerulea and Canadensis. 3-ln. pots •Arabis Alpina. 3-ln. pots........ •Flore Plena. 3-ln. pots Armeria Maritima Alba. 3-in. pots Splendens. 3-in. pots Artemisia Abrotanum. Strong.... Purshiana. 4-ln. pots Stellariana. 3-In. pots •Asclepias Tuberoaa. Strong one- year-«_>Id roots •Asters. Hardy Alpine varieties. 3-in. pots •Asters. Hardy Michaelmas varie- ties as under, 3-ln. pots. Amellus Elegans. Deep bluish violet. 1% feet. Mackii. Pure violet. 15 Inches. Airship. Pure white. August and September. 2 Vj feet. Chapmani. Light ageratum blue 4 to 5 feet. Curtisii. Pale heliotrope. 3 feet Datschi. Pure white. 3 feet. F. "W. Burbidge. Light violet 3 feet. Laevis. Light heliotrope. 3 feet. Longifolia Formosissima. Bright violet. 3 feet. Mme. Soyneuse. Pale lilac, very frof. 15 Inches. Mrs. F. W. Raynor. Light red- dish violet. 4 feet. Novae Angliae. Bright vlnlet purple. 4 feet. Rosea. Bright purplish mauve. 4 feet. Rubra. Deep reddish violet. 4 feet. Robert Parker. Pale heliotrope, large flowers. 4 feet. Snowflake Very free, pure white. 18 inches. St. Brigid. White tinted lilac. 31/^ feet. Thos. S. Ware. Lilac mauve. 3i/„ feet. Top Sawyer. Clear parma violet color. 4 feet. Trinennis. Rich violet purple. 2i,<, feet. White Queen. Large white, very free. 4 feet. *Aster Grandiflorus. Scarce: larce il..iv.>riii;: Astrantia Major. 4-In, pots .75 6.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 G.OO .75 6.00 .75 e.oo .75 6.00 1.50 10.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 5.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.O0 .00 8.00 2.00 1.50 16.00 12.00 Per doz. Baptisia Australis. Strong clumps l.OO Tinctoria. Strung clumps l.OO Bocconia Cordata. Strong roots... .75. *Boltonia Asteroides. ^-In. pots.. .75 *Latisquama. 4-in. pots 75 Bellis. White and pluk. Strong plants 50 Callirhoe Involvcrata. 3-in. pots.. 1.00 Campanula Carpatica. Blue. 4-in. pots 75 White. 4-ln. pots 75 Grandis. 3-in. pots 1.00 Grossekii. 4-in. pots 75 Persicifolia. 3-in. pots 75 Alba. 3-in. pots 75 *Gigantea Moerlieimi. New; 3-In. pots :,25 'Pyramidalis. Strong 1-year-old plants 1.00 1.00 75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 pots 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .73 .76 .75 .75 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 l.OO 1.00 1.00 .75 .60 Punctata. 4-in. pots Rapunculoides. 4-in. pots. Trachelium. 4-in. pots.... Alliaraefolia. 3-in. pots.. Giomerata. 3-ln. pots.... Alba. 3-in. pots Latifolia Macrantha. 3-in. Lactiflora. 4-in. pots Media. Double (Canterbury Bell) Single (Canterbury Bell) Calimeris Incisa. 3-ln. pots ♦Caryopteris Maatacanthus. 3-in. P'ltH Cassia Marylandica. Strong. 1-year old Catananclie Coerulea. 3-In. pots.. Cerastium Tomentosum. 3-in. pots •Centaurea Dealbata. 4-ln. pots.. *Montana Alba. 4-in. pots •Rubra. 4-in. pots "Violetta. 4-in. pots "Cephalaria Alpina. 4-in. pots Chelone Lyonii. 3-in. pots Obiiqua Alba. 4-in. pota •Chrysanthemum Maxunum Tri- umph. 4.in. pots ♦Burbank's Shasta Daisy. 3-in. pots *Burbank's New Shasta Daisies. Alaska. California and West- ralia. 3-in. pots 1.50 •Chrysanthemums, Hardy Pompone. In varlotv ^0 •Cimicifutra Acerinum. Strong roots 2.00 •Dahurica. Strong roots 2.00 •Racemosa. Strong roots l.OO •Simplex. Strong roots 3.50 'Clematis Davidiana. Strong, one- year .7.1 Integrifolia. Strong. two-ve»r.. 1.25 •Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora. Strung: Iienvy. 4. in. pots 75 •Delphinium Belladonna. Very rare. strong plants 2. 00 •Chinensis. Blue. Strong plants .73 white. Strong plants 75 •Dreer Gold Medal Hybrids. Strong . '''nn's 1.60 •Formosum. The most popular. Strong plants 75 •Hvbridum. In choice mixture 75 •.Six fine named sorts 2 50 •Sulphureum. Strong plants 1.50 •Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet Wil- liam). Large clumps 75 Strong 4-in. pots 60 •Latifolius Atrococcineus. 4-in pota 75 •Dictimnus Fraxinella Alba. Strong C'iin'-'! 1.25 *Rubra. Strong plants 1.00 Dielytra Spectabiiis. Strong clumps .75 Formosa. Strong. 4-in. pots.... 1.00 •Digitalis Ambigua or Grandiflora, Strong 3-in. pots •Gloxiniflora. Strong 4-in. pots.. •Lanata. Strong 3-in. pots •Doronicum Caucasicum, Strong 3 in. pfits •Exceisum, Strong 3-ln. pots....' •Echinops Ritro. Strong 4-ln. pots 1.00 Sphaerocephalus. Strong 4-ln. pots 1.00 Epimediums in variety. Strong plants ' 1.50 •Eryngium Amethystinum. Strong 4-in. pots 1.50 •Erigeron Coeruleus Grandiflorus. 3- .75 .75 .75 1.00 1.00 lu. pots ijots •GlabeHus. 3-in. pots.. •Giaucus. 3-ln. pots... •Speciosus. 3-iu. pots.. •Eupatorium Ageratoides. 3-ln. •Coelestinum. 3-in. pots •Euphorbia Coroliata. 3-10. pots.. 'Feverfew Little Gem. 214-ln. pots Funkia Coerulea Blue Day Lily). Strong roots •Subcordata Grandiflora (White Day Lily). Strong roots 1.00 Undulata Media Picta (Varie- gated). Strong roots 7.5 •Gaiilardia Grandiflora. 4-iu. pots, . .73 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .60 .60 .60 Per 100 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 «.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 16.00 15.00 8.00 25.00 6.00 10.00 15.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 Per Per d.iz. 100 Geranium Sanguineum. 4-in. p.it3 .75 6.00 Album. 4-ln. pots. .73 e.oo Geum m variety. 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00 Glechoma Variegata. 3-in. pots.. .75 0.00 •Gypsophilla Paniculata. Strong .75 6.00 •Fl pi. New 2 6'> 1.00 Acutifolia. Strong plants 8.00 Cerastioides. 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00 •Helenium Autumnale Superba. 4 in. pots 1.00 s.oo •Grandicephalum Striatum. 3-in pots .75 6.00 •Hoopesii. 4-in. pots 1,00 8.00 •Pumilum. 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00 •Magniflcum. 3-in. pots 1.25 10.00 •Helianthus Davidiana ,75 6.00 .75 .75 6,00 'Multiflorus fl. pi 6,00 .73 .75 .75 .75 6,00 6.00 •Meteor 6.00 •Miss Melliah 6.00 •Soleil d'Or .75 .75 6.00 8.00 •Heliopsis Pitcberianus. 4-in. pots .75 6.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 •Scaber Major. 4-in. pots 8,00 HemerocaliB Dumortieri. 4. in. pots .75 6.00 Fulva. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 Flava. 4-in. pots .75 6.00 Kwanso tl. pi. 5-in. pots 1.00 8.00 Middendorfl. 4-in. pots 1.00 8.00 Thunbergi. 4-In. pots 1.00 8.00 Aurantiaca. 5-in. pots 3.50 Major. 5-in. pots 3.50 Hesperis Matronalis. 4-in. pots.... .75 8.00 Heuchera Alba. 3-in. pots .75 6.00 •Sanguinea. 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00 Hibiscus Militaris. Strong .75 6,00 .75 6,00 Oimson Eye. Strong .75 6.00 •Hollyhocks, Double, one-year-old to color 1.25 10.00 •Double, one-year-old, mixture,. 1.00 8.00 Single, one-year-old, mixture 1.00 8.00 Allegheny, one-vear-old, mixture 1.00 8.00 •Hypericum Moserianum. 4-in. pots 1.00 8.00 •Iberis. •Sempervirens. 3-In. pots .75 8.00 •Incarvillea Delavayi. Heavy, 3 1.50 12.00 ^Japanese Iris. 20 choice named va rieties 1.50 1.00 10.00 •Choicest mixed 8.00 •Iris Germanica. 12 finest named.. .75 6.00 .50 1.00 1.00 1.50 •Pumila Hybrida. 4 varieties.. 12.00 Liatris. 4 cht3 Saponaria Ocymoidea Splendens, 4-In Caucascia 9. pi. 4-in. pots Saxifraga Crassifolia in variety 4-iu. pots In mixture. 4-in. pots Pyramidalis. 4.ln. pots Umbrosa. 3-in. pots •Scabiosa Caucasica. 3-in. pots... Sedum Spectabiiis. 4-In. pots Spurium. 4-iu. pots Coccineum. 4. In. pots Creeping, in variety. 4-in. pots. Senecio Pulcher. 3-ln. pots Doronicum. 4-In. pots •Shortia Galacifolia. 4-in. pots.. •Solidago Rigidus. 4-ln, pots.... •Canadensis. 4-in. pots •Spiraea Aruncus Eneiffi. 4-ln. pots 3.60 •Aruncus. Clumps 1,00 •Chinensis. Clumps 1.25 •Filipendulina fl. pi. 4-in. pots.. .75 •Gigantea. Clumps 1,25 •Paimata. •Elegans. 4-ln. pots •Ulmaria. 4. In. pots •Fl, pi. 4-ln. pots •Venuata. 4-ln. pots Symphitum Asperimum Variegatura. Strong plants 1.50 •Statice Eximia^ 4-ln. pots 75 •Gmelini. 4-in. pots 75 •Latifolia. 4-In. pots 75 •Stokesia Cyanea. 3-ln. pots 75 •Thalictrum Adiantifolia. 4-in. pots 1.00 •Aquilegiafolia Alba. 4-ln. pots. 2.00 •Atropurpureum. 4-ln. pots., •Roseum. 4-ln. pots Minus. 4-In. pots Glaucum. 4-iu. pots Thermopsis Fabacea. 4-In. pots... Tricyrtis Hirta. 5-in. pots •Trellius Aurantiacus. 4-in. pots. •Europaeus. 4-in. pots •Japonicus Excelsior. 4-in. pots. •Orange Globe. 4-In. pots •Tritomas. An immense stock strong plants. Pfitzeri. Per 1.000. $50.00 l.OO Uvaria Grandiflora. Per 1,000. $50.00 1.00 Coralina 1.00 Obelisque 1,50 Quartiniana 6,00 R, Wilson Kerr 5,00 •Valeriana Coccinea, 4. In. pots.,. 1.00 •Alba. 4-ln. pots 1.00 •Offlcinalis. 4-In. pots l.OO Veronica Incana. 3-ln. pots 75 Longifolia Subseasilis. 3-in. pots 1.50 Maritima. S-in. pots 75 Prostrata. 3-in. pots 1.00 Pectinata. 3-In. pots 1.00 Rosea. 3-In. pots 1.00 Rupestris. 3-in. pots 1.00 Spicata. 4-in. pots 1.00 Virginica. 4-in. pots 1.00 Viola Comuta or Tufted Fansies, in 4 colors 50 Violet, Hardy Double Russian. 2',4 in. pots 60 Wallflowers, 4-in, pots 1.00 Yucca Filamentosa. 2-year-old.... 1.23 .75 .75 .73 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 1.25 1.25 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.50 2.00 Per 100 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 s.oo 8.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 12.00 4.00 8.00 16.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 18.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6,00 8,00 6,00 15.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 16.00 8.00 18.00 16.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 S.OO 10.00 HENRY n. DREBR. 714 ehestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 328 The Florists' Exchange A. N. PIERSON. CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES. Wo have always male a specialty of roses, both grafted and own root. In fact, we were the first to Introduce In this country, Tea roses grafted on manetti stock. Much of our grafting Is done to order, and lor that reason we aak our customers to notify us as earlp as possible of their wants, that we may reserve for them satisfactory stock. We began grafting In December, and are prepared to book orders now. It is an undoubted fact that the plauts grafted earlier are the best. Grafted Stock, From 2)^ inch Pots. K:it.I*ARI»«KV. J20perl00; $150 per 1,000. Wellesley. $20.00 per 100; $160.00 per 1,000. Richmond. $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1,000. Bosallnd Orr £nglish. $20.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1.000. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2 Inch pots. Klllarney. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000. Richmond. $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1,000. Wellesley. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000 Standard Ivory. Franz Deeeren Bridesmaid Bride. Kaiserin An|;u8ta Victoria. Meteor La Detroit. Liberty. $20.00 per 100. regardless of number ordered. Etoile De France. $20.00 per 100. 2s Inch pote, very fine plants, repotted from Rosalind Orr Knglish. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000. Varieties. Souvenir du President Garnot. Qladani Holste. Madame Caroline Testout Golden Gate Mrs. Plerpont Morgan. Madame Abel Chatenay. Grafted from 2V4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100; $120.uO per 1,000; for A No. 1 stock; nothing else will be sent out. The above varieties on their own roots, from 2'^* inch pots $5.00 per 100: $46.00 per l.OOO. American Beaaty. On own roots, from 2^4 inch pots, $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1,000; 3 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1,000; April, May and June deliveries. Maman Cochet. A magnificent pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of outdoor bedders. Color very bright rose, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from 2 '4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100. Mme Norbert Levavasseur. (The Baby Rambler. ) An ever-blooming dwarf Crimson Rambler. We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from 2}^ inch pots, at $2.75 per dozen ; $17.60 per 100 ; $42.60 per 260. Mention The Florists' CARNATIONS. we offer these special prices, from this date on Carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed first- class stock, ot the following choice varieties. WHITE Queen Loaine. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.00 a 100 ; $18.00 a 1000. White Lavrson. »3 BO per 100; $30.00 per 1000 Lady Bountiful. $t.00 per lOO; $35.00 per lOOO. PINK Enchantress. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per lOQO. Fair Maid. 12.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. I.aTCson. J2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Nelson Fisher, $4.00 per 100 ; $36.00 per ICOO. CRIMSON Got. Roosevelt. $2.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Octoroon. $6.00 per 100; $t0.00 per 1000. Dahelm. $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. SCARLET Red Lawson. Ours is a much better scarlet than is usually sold for Red Lawson. f6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED. Mrs. M. A. Patten. $3.00 a 100; $26.00 a 1000- Variegated Lawson. $6.00 a 100 ; $60.00 a 1000- Exchange when writing. CHRYSANTHEHUnS. NEW AND SCARCE VARIETIES. White. White Shaw. Yellow. Mme. Oahuzac. Merstham Yellow. Pink. Marlon Neivell. All mid-season. From 2.^ in. pots, $1.60 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. GENERAL ASSORTMENT. From 2V4 In. pota, $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1(00. Rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. Wbite. Early— George 8. Kalb. Polly Rose, wlllowbrook. Mid-Season — Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Ivory. Mrs. H. Robinson. Nlveus, Alice Byron. Late— Mrs. McArthur. W. H. Ohadwick. Pink. Earlv— Glory of the Pacific. Mid-Season— Pink. Ivory, J. K. Shaw. Adela Mrs. Perrln, A J. Balfour. Wm. H. Duck- ham, Dr. Enguehard, Mile. Marie Llger. Late — Maud Dean, Lavender Queen, The Harriott, Yellow. Early— Monrovia. Mld-Seaeon.— G, Pitcher, Col D. Appleton, Golden Gate, Late— Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. H. W. Rleman. Red. OuUtngfordll. Bronze. Rate Broomhead. THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Stratford, Conn. SELL RELIABLE NURSERY STOCK. Mention The i'Morists Established M Years ALL KINDS. FILL LATE ORDERS. RKcbange when writing. SHRUBBERY SPECIAL OFFER TO CL05E OUT 66 Taniarix,4 toSfeet 15 cents each. 50 AVelgela, rosea, 2 fi^et. 8 " 60 " " 3 ft-et 10 20 " varieRated leaf, 3ft.l0 " 100 " mixed 8 100 CalycantliuB, sweet-scented, 3 to 6f eet 7 " 60 Dentzla Gracilis, strong 6 " 60 " Crenata, 3 to 5 feet , 7 " 30 " " pInk.3to5ft 7 " 15 " Pride of Rochester, 3 to 4feet G 100 Forsythla, 2 to 5 feet fl 50 Honeysuckle, upright, white. 4 to 6 feet 10 70 Honeysuckle, nprlght, red. 4 to 6 feet 10 " 100 Honeysuckle, upright, red, IH to 2 feet 6 " 100 JapanQulncetred,l^uto2feet,lu " 50 Jessamine, yellow 10 " 10<^t Kerria .iaponlca, 2 feet 8 *' 50 Magnolia, red, bushy, 1]^ to 2 feet 10 100 Syringa coronarius, 2 to4 ft. . S '* 76 Spiraea Reevesii, 2 feet ...6 " 60 ■' " 4f6et 10 200 " Bnnialda alba S 100 ■• " rosea 8 75 Snowball, (common* 1 to 2 feet. 6 " 100 *' ■' 3 to 4 feet 10 26 " ** 4 toe feet. 16 '• 25 Wistaria, blue, strong 8 " 25 " " extra strong lu " 200 Akebia Quinata, small 6 " 50 Columbine, strong clumps 6 " 100 Flatycodon, blue, strong clumps... & " 25 Rhus cotlnus, 4 to 5 feet IS 100 Privet, 3 to 4 feet 5 We offer the ab ive stock to clean out our Nursery busInesB, at the price quoted, providing that not leas ;tban 10 of any one variety Is taken. and not less than 100 Ih taken in an order, will make a special price to clean out. Cash with order, R. VINCENT JR. & SON, White Marsh, Md. MentloD The FlorlBts' Exchange when wrltlnR. Large specimen Trees. Nor-way Maple 2% to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, 21^ to 3 in. Horse Che8tnut,2i/,to3% in Carolina Poplar, l% & 2 in. Hemlock Spruce, i to 6 feet Write f'lr prieos. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave., New York. Formerly of Keene i Foulk, Flushing, L. I. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. WE HAVE A FEW SETS OF OUR Gaiiiiiji ol Floe SDeciHs left, which we will send by express for $6.00 per set. There are 112 subjects, each printed on fine paper, and the set as a whole, constitutes the finest pictorial album of trees and shrubs that has ever been gotten together. Many have saved these supplements as they have appeared In The Flobists' exchange, and this offer Is made for the benefit of those who failed to do so. Address GALLERY OF FINE SPECIMENS THE FI,ORISTS' EXCHANGE 2 Snane St., New York Uentlon Tlie Florists* Ezcbsnge wben wrltlog. aim KILPIIH LBTIFOLIH. The largest and best stock of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlas in America, foliage perfection Root system perfect, methods of packing superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no finer stock can be had anywhere in the United States; large orders especially desrled. Write For Wholesale Price List. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE Pennsylvania. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Trees and Shrubs We make specially low prices on nursery stock to Parks, Cemeteries, etc. Wholesale price list on application. We carry immense quantities of the finest named varieties of peonies. PEITERSON NURSEIRY 605 W. PETERSON AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL Mention the Florists' Bichanee when writing. OAK QROVE NURSERIES. 190.-> Crop. Asparagus, plnmoBUB nanus seed. Lath house grown. Si-i'i iier 1000. Smilax sect! $l.i5 per lb. Canna seed, Crnzy's mix Sl.OO per lb. i'lish with iiriier, E. FLEUR, 406 N. Los Angeles St. LOS ANQELES, CAL. Mention The Florists* Eschantre when wrltlnj?. 75,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVETS 3 years, 3 to 4 feet 10 to 15 branches $18.00 per 1000 iyears. 4to 6 feetforimmedlateeffect$25.00 per lOCO Lighter grade, 3 years. $14.00 por 1000. SELECTED &FBCIMENS, will make Am- balls in^ne Beason, $5.00 per 100. Packmg free. <'a8h please. JAMES AMBACHEIR.. West End New Jersey. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. Mention the Plorlsta" Exchange when writing. Trouble with Fruit Trees. (64) I am sending you under separ- ate cover specimen twigs cut from pear and plum trees — the smaller from the plum. The trees grow vigorously and are strong, sturdy and fruitful. They are on a cold north exposure, in IS inches of good soil on a clay bottom, which has been fertilized heavily, quite .a share being hen manure. Out of four plum trees only one biought fruit to perfection last sea- son: others ceased to mature when two-thirds grown. The bark on the twigs does not look normal to me, though to an experienced eye it may look all right. Cherry trees seem to thrive in the same location, as do also peaches and some of the pears. Seckel appears all right as does Anjou. The trouble seems to be main- ly with the Bartlett. Any light you can throw on the source of the trouble, or any remedy you might suggest would be thankfully received and ap- preciated. E. B. D. — The twigs are so covered with San Jose scale that it is a wonder the trees are alive. Tou should spray them at once with the lime, sulphur and salt mixture, and again just be- fore the buds burst. The formula for the mixture is as follows: Use 20 pounds lime, l,"i pounds sul- phur, 5 pounds salt. In an iron ket- tle, heat a few pailfuls of water to near the boiling point, then add the lime, stir it up and add the sulphur; again stir it and boil for 30 minutes, then add the salt. Then strain It, and add 50 gallons of water, when it is ready for use. Another way, said to be as good, is to place the lime In a barrel, pour boiling water on it to slake it, add the sulphur, and cover the mouth of the barrel tight. When well slaked, add the salt, pour in the 50 gallons of water, strain, and it is ready for use. Any quantity, large or small, can be made, keeping in mind the proportion of each article to use. The kerosene emulsion which can be had from most large seed dealers, is also effective: some prefer it. The fruit of the plums may drop from various causes. It may be from the curcullo in the fruit, from lack of vigor in the trees, or from rot. We could not say what the trouble comes from. If you can send us some of the fallen pluin fruit another year, we would be pleased to examine It for you. The scale seriously impairs the vi- tality of trees, and no douibt some of vour trouble is caused by it. J. M. Carnations (or Pot Culture. (66) Can you name to me a tew carnations of the different colors best suited for pots for Spring sales, those that are short and stocky. E. V. B. — The following varieties, when grown in the field during the Summer, potted up late in the Fall and win- tered in a very cool house or in a well- protected frame, all turn out to be fine stocky potted carnations for Spring sales: Estelle, America and Cardinal, red; Mrs. T. W. Lawson, pink: Harry Fenn. crimson; Lieu- tenant Peary and White Lawson, white: Prosperity and Variegated Lawson, variegated. Any dwarf and compact sorts, especially all those with broad, dark, bluish-green and thinly set foliage, are good for pot culture. Those with a grass-like, dense foliage of a light color are of little account for pots. Of bedding carnations Dwarf Vienna and Grenadin are most excel- lent types for pot culture. These are sown in the Spring, planted in the field, potted up in October, and win- tered in a frame, not minding con- siderable freezing. The following Spring they are ready for business, sending up countless sturdy stemmed, good-sized blocnis. F. W. TIMME. Wiring a Grapery. (67) What Is about the right dis- tance to wire a grape house, that is from wire to wire, which will even- tually be the distance from spur to spur of the future vines. I have seen vine leaves very much burned in Sum- mer, and was thinking probably the vines were too near the glass, and not the right distance apart. Mass. INQUIRER. — The most satisfactory way to wire a grapery Is to have the wires up and down the house, especially If it Is an up-to-date iron frame structure. In the first place, have stout galvan- ized iron eyes, 20 inches long; they can be screwed Into the angle Iron about a foot apart, or, say eight wires to the sash. Take for instance, a span roof grapery, say 25 feet wide and of the usual height. This will re- quire about 10 eyes fcr each wire; first secure the wire to the sill plate, then pass the wire through the eyes and down the other side, also secure to the sill plate. This is a handy way to have the wires for bringing down the shoots, providing there are 8 wires for each sash, planting the vines four feet apart, or two canes to the sash on each side. Nothing is gained by planting closer. The aim should be to have enough foliage to cover nicely without crowding, that is to say, when the vines are established, spurs should be about one foot apart. You are quite right in regard to grape vines burning when too near the glass. In this country with our hot Summers, there should be space for a circulation of air. This holds particularly good in the case of Mus- cat grapes, as they are more subject to burning than any others. But hav- ing your screw eyes. 20 inches, secured to the angle iron, this will bring your vines very near 22 inches from the glass, which would allow ot a nice cir- culation between the foliage and the glass. WM. TURNER. March 17, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 329 Bassett & Washburn LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akers H R 348 Jac.bs S & Sous 351 Allen W S Co 345 Jennings B E 342 Allen J K 345 Johnson & Stokes .. .323 Ambaclier James . .328 Johnson Heating Co. 351 Andersen & Christensen Jones H T 32G . J 337 Kasting W F . .'. 346 Andorra Nurseries.. 326 Katzenstein & Co ...326 Aschmaun G 342 Kay W H Co 14<) ^aX"j^°..*.^?!.:i?Sf„V, ::::::| 33T Koster & Co 326 ' oqn '■'"■"S'^'''"'"' L J 34S Baudlsch & Hummel 342 l^j.'^^l^.^'" .^'g ■•■■359 Bay State Nurs . . . . 326 ^^^g^^^ ^j^" « ■ ■ ■ ■3^i; Bayersdorfer H & Co J^;.' ^ ^""<^» ■■■-- Beaeh James B . .. .339 Jf "^J.-I^^,^ H ......345 Beaven E A g^gLarchmont Nurseries Becker William . . . .342 Lawritzen 0 ^S ^^^rH^'k-do-JisES-Co-ii ST^ i-y^ \-£rPi -\ ■ P Bertanzel O P 339 ^"',?„,f .I)""^"" Co.352 Black Chas 343 ^^'^°^ ^^ " H 350 ^!urt^^,iaie-:::1^i-nWo-::: E=^urVb-;:::M?™-^|:::::g Breltmeyer's Sods J 347 ? ^^f"?'' CJV .....347 Br„wn E & Co ■ ■ • -326 J^^^J^^^Jf Wm E ..346 Bl.-rng-'j'i •:::::: :ii ^^^^ f co . .323 Burpee W A Co ....322""^" "^"t Flower Eich ^a^fdwelTV-E Co-lso'^'""'-^ " sM Smpbell C H .'; . : :i? MmneapoUs Floral Co Chicago Rose Co . . .347 jj ,, . 331 Ch Ids J L 324 w . •* ■■■„■ 344 Chicago Cam Co . . .339 "''""S" ^ C Co ...351 Chinnick Wm J ....343?'°°'™'' °}i'"i^'"< --SSO Clans Mrs. John H .337 J"™ ^m H Co 326 Cohanzie Carn Co ..343"°'"^« ^"'^^^ & Nash Collins Thomas 348 «,,„„ , „■ ?^5 Conard & Jones . . . . 326 'i°?f & S'™" ■■■■322 Conine Nursery Co The 5?°'?' S ? f Co .. 322 p jj 3''6 Florists Board Connell B :'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.M3 .. ,. f J?"'!'' ■ • ■ -323 Cottage Gardens Co 321 Sj^ """J' P'""' Co .330 Cowp." A „oo Natural Guano Co ..349 6owee W'j sIsN'"'™ "^S Co ...349 Cowen-s Sons' ij':::. '350 ,'^.'f"<'," ^<^ Co 340 Crnig R &. Sons Cunningham J H Cut Flower Esch Daillodouze Bros 337 Ouwerkerk P. .326 .328 .343 .340 .328 Ci-owl Fern Co 348 2 , .""^^o o"""^ 2 Peckham S S . . t Penuofik S S . . g Petersun Nurs . Davis A B & Son ..339™''' "S' JV° ' ' ' 'If. Davis Bros 343™?. Market ■•■..346 Deamud Co J B . ■ ■ ■347 ^''-P^H Seed Co 323 Il,.hn C 344 P'"*^^ F O Co 350 Iienonden' h'& Son' ! 329 Pi"«™ ^ i* ^ ■ ■ ■3="';*? Uevine Specialty 00.348^""°" f , ? '^r.' ■■■?,¥, I.ickinson A Co ....322 ff^,™ "-Ba/ Co . . 351 Dictsch A Co 301 C "?"''« Cut Fl Co 346 Diller Caskey & Co. 352 S"'^"''l„n '^'^'' '^^ Dillon Ghouse M(g Co { '""b WilUam ....324 351 Foat Bros 323 Dillon J L 330-38 Jio'l^-ortfO C Co ..346 Dorner & Sons Co P 339 ""■« Culture Spawn Dreer Hy A 327-50 Co 322 Dumont & Co 346'" EH 330 Eaton H N 342 ,V « " ^i.' ' -.y ' i',' '^^ Ehhinger & Van Gross tJuaker City Machine 323 ^^ *'^*^ Edwards Folding Box Quldnick Ghouses ..338 qq 348 Rawliugs B I 343 Eichhoiz"H";;::::::338|'awsou w w co ..322 Elsele C 352 Raynor J I 34d Elizabeth Nursery Co J'^fd * Keller ....348 323 Reich V E 341 Elliott W & Sons .,322;'ei^to3, ■' $16 3to3« " $18 •< Standard, 4 to 5 feet, flne heads, $50 per 100. " 3 to 4 feet, sheared, $60 per 100. Am. Elms, 10 to 12 tt., flne trees, $30 per 100, $260 per 1000. Horse Cliestnut, 2 to iH cal. 8 to 10 feet, $76 per 100. " ■• 2H to 3 cul. specimen trees, $126 per 100. European Lindens, 2 to 2J^cal 10 to 12 feet, $75 per 101. Spiraea BlllarS to i}itt., " $8 per 100. Dentzia Gracilis, 2 year tor forcing, $6 per 100. Yncca Filamentopa, large blooming plants, $35 per 100. CARLNAN eiB»AM, TRCNTON, N. J. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. 330 The Plorists' Exchange The care of the young stock will naturally take up a great deal of our time now, but as there are still many weeks before planting time the old plants are not to be slighted. The supply of roses is now, or soon will be. greater than the demand; it becomes necessary, therefore, to keep the plants clear of mildew, as such stock brings but poor returns. In a small house an ordinary lantern, placed under a bench twice a week with a little sul- phur sprinkled on the top. will help to keep the foliage clean; but do not turn up the wick too high, a.s the sul- phur might ignite. In larger houses an oil stove can be used; this, how- ever, requires very careful handling, for should the .sulphur become ignited the plants would be ruined. To pre- vent this place a small quantity of sulphur in a heavy iron pan and allow it to melt, and while in this condition take a bellows and blow it on gently. A little water should be kept handy though, in case the sulphur should blaze. An inexperienced hand at this work should experiment a little out- doors before trying it in the rose house. It is a good preventive, and a house can be kept almost free of mil- dew by using this method. Larger places, however, are almost all sup- plied with steam heat, some of them only for this special purpose, and here all that is necessary is to paint the pipes once or twice a week, making a dab every few feet. Of course, these are only remedies; the chief cause of mildew is improper ventilation. The ventilators should be opened gradually, starting this time of the year with a crack at 62 degrees on clear days, adding ^A an inch more at 66, a littie more at 70, and in the after- noon the ventilators should be closed the same gradual way. Very many growers think that a few degrees one way or another will not make much difference; but it is principally by at- tending carefully to the temperature that mildew can be prevented. Tying is another very important matter now, frequently neglected as the Spring work increases: if neces- sary a litle extra help should be secured to keep things in order. The young plants that have been potted for some time, will soon need a shift; when the pots are pretty well filled with roots is the proper time- On no account should they be per- mitted to get pot-bound. On these our future success depends therefore keep them growing. If not ready for repotting, and the surface of the pots is covered with scum, they should be cleaned. A small piece of iron hoop in the hands of a bright boy will work wonders. Care should be taken, how- ever, not to bark the plants. When repotting drainage, should be pro- vided; potsherds, charcoal, or cinders of suitable size are used. Good drain- age can be secured by using the rough pieces of sod that are left when the soil is screened. The soil used in repotting should be the same as that employed in the benches, adding about a 4 inch potful of bone meal to an ordinary wheelbarrow load of soil. PENN. The Heather IN LORE, LYRIC AND LAY By ALEX. ^V^ALLACB Editor of The ploeists' exohanoe Tolls the Story of Scotland's Famous Monntaln Flower In Prose and Poetry. Full cloth, 280 pages, freely Illustrated, Including frontispiece in color. PRICE $ 1. 50, Postpaid Send for free Sample Pages and Eitracts from Reviews. \. T. DC Li Marc Plg.SPab. Co. Ltd. 4-« Duane Street, NIW YORK RICHMOND ROSE 2^4 In., V12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Kaiserin, A. Victoria, tl.OO per 100; $35.00 per II'OO, Variegated Lawson, R. C, $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. EnchantreBS. $9.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. Qaeen and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. let March Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack N. Y. Mention the PlorlstB* Exchange when writing. 20,000 American Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ; American Beauty, 2}4 In., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; also 5000 one year old Beauty Rose Bushes, $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. Will exchange above for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Richmond. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES, Worcester, Mass. Mention The FlorlatH' Exchange whgn writing. ROSES S 1^ N p for o«f list of 2S inch and 4 Inch pots. STANDARD LINE OF GERANIUMS nnd general line of Miscellaneous Stock. See our ad. for March :^rd. Pansy Plants, extra fine strain, bud and bloom. $5.00 per 1000. Little Gem Feverfew, 2* incfi at $2. .50 per 100. The National PlantCo DAYTON, OHIO. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. They Certainly Are. DORMANT ROSES Fine Stoc1< for Forcing and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to i feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Levet and Magna Charta. Two very fine forcing Koses. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1.25; hundred, $8.00. VICK& HILL CO. "g.r Rochester. N.Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROSES First Class, early grafted Bride and Bridesmaid, on best English Stock. Prices, $J0.00 and $J2.00 per JOO. See Samples at STALL No. 52, «°^l«°Srfir^' No. I Park St. Montrose Greenhouses, MontrosB, - - Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wilting. KAISERIN ROSES •Very fine grafted Kaiserin for immediate delivery, out of 2 1-2 in. pots, ready to shift. — ^irrite for prices.— A. N. PIERSON, Cromwell, Conn. Mention the Florists' Elxchange when writing. A Rose Number Our i.ssue ot Martli 31 will contain a full report of the Annual Convention and Exhibition oi the American Rose Society, to be lield in Bo.ston, Masy., March 23-25. Other interesting features eonuected witli Rose Culture will be presented in that number, which will be profusely illustrated. A splendid opportunity is therefore offered to all Rase Growers to make a special drive in the way of advertising their wares in that issue. No advance in Rates. ^^^ SEND IN YOtR **COPY" EARLY. -^ > »♦♦♦♦♦♦« »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ i Richmond is^v, ED CUTTINGS Now Ready for Shipment. We have 10,000 plants to procure wood from PRICE, $7 per loo or $60 per 1000 GUARANTEED STRONG WELL ROOTED HEALTHY CUHlNGS ROOTED ROSE CCTTIMGS Per 100 Brides Sl-W Bridesmaids -' l.-'W Chatenay l.-'iO Per 100 Kaiserin S3. .50 Perles 3.50 .Mae.irthur 3..')0 La Detroit 3. .50 .American Beauty Plants ready April 1st in Hi in. pots, ner 100. $0.00 ; iier 1000. $.'iO.(Hl * BASSETT«( WASHBURN i 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO < "»♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦*♦»♦♦»»♦*»•♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦«< Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. TOM FIELD THE NEW ROSE The Finest Sport of La France To Date A strong and vigorous grower ; bloom.s very large ; color, very dark pink. Awarded Certificate of rierit, Phiiadelpliia, November, 1904 READY MARCH 16 Price 3 inch pots, $20.00 per hundred. 2 inch pots, $15.00 per hundred. Stock limited. GEORGE FIELD, Wholesale Florist 3507 BRIGHTWOOD AVE. UeDtlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. 60,000 CRAFTED ROSES FOR FORCING Extra Fine Healthy Plants. Free from Mildew. LIBERTY, LA FRANCE, Rose Pots, $15.00 per 100. 3* ineh Pots, ,i;ls.0O per lOo. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, GOLDEN GATES, KAISERIN, Rose Pots. Sln.CKi ptT lOO, :!i inch Pots. $].'., on per liKi. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention The Florlats' Exchange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES All our grafted Roses are from flowering wood grafted on Dickson's Irish disbudded manettl Stocks, and are now In exceptionally fine shape. Killarney, $15 per lOO; $150 per 1000 Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin .... $12 per lOO; $120 per 1000 To prevent dlsappolntnaent, ORDER NOW, as stock Is limited. Own Root Richmond Rose, $12 per 100. Killarney, $10 per lOO. RoDert seoti & son, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Mention The Floriata' Exohany when writlnc. RICHMOND Strong, Healthy Rooted Cuttings $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000 Out of 2'i In. pots, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per lOOO. C. A. "WORK, MADISON, NEW JKRSEY. UeDtloD The Florists* Exchange when wi-ltlng. ROSES Per 100 Wellesley, Ji inch $10.00 Richmond, 2^ inch 12.00 Brides, ) Maids, > 2i inch 3.50 Chalenay, ) S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I Uentlun the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing- I March 17. 190, $ 30.00 I 500 " " " " 125.00 I 1000 " " " " 200.00 I 5000 and ut>H'ard6, $175.00 1000 I ■ —-YOU WILL HAVE TO HURRY—- I ffi We want you to have some. It is not an experiment but has been proven to I be the best PINK ROSE YET INTRODUCED. ^ If in doubt as to its superior qualities write us and we will send you a list of j^ ffi reliable growers who have handled it. They can vouch for our statements. MINNEAPOLIS f FLORAL CO.i Read J. C. BAKER & CO.'S LETTER. Minneapolis Floral Co.. Minneapolis, Minn, lientlenien : — The sample of the New Rose, Kate Moultoii. iirrivcil in tine eondition. and although it had been on the road three days, was kept by us si'\ rial (lays longer. We aremuoh pleased with the fosc, ami will make every effort to lay in a stock at a future date. 'riiiinkiiif^ you for youFjvindness in this matter, we are yours truly, (JEci. C. B.\KER & John iVIunson, Proprietor Minneapolis, Minn. |'.©..©.»©.©©''Q©.'Q0©.0©©©'©.,© PMladelphla. Trade Notes. Although business in the cut flower line has not been so very brisk, yet flowers are not piling up in the wholesale hou.ses. While there are not any social affairs going on, the retail stores appear to be doing a good tran- sient trade, and shipping orders keep up very well at the wholesale estab- lishments. Chas. P. Poryzees is still in posses- sion of his store but the negotiations are yet under way. Mr. Poryzees has gained a very good reputation since he has been in the retail business; has bought first-class stock, and been good pay. A rumor got around that he was going to Europe but that has no foundation and if he sells out he will remain here to collect and pay all his bills. Bayersdorfer & Company are very busy. The Easter basket business has exceeded that of any pevious year. The steamer Menomne is now in with 180 cases of baskets for this firm, and the steamer Palanza is in with 160 cases of assorted goods, such as water- proof paper, cycas leaves, crepe paper, and moss wreaths. A delegation from this city went to Baltimore on Monday to attend the annual dinner of the Gardeners' Club of that city. John Westcott is back from his trip to Florida. The talk now is of sheeps- head fish, cocoanut palms and crotons growing outdoors. Visitors this week included Charles Feast, Baltimore; J. O. Harvey. Ijynchburg, Va.; J, B. Keller and W. Salter. Uochester, N. Y. Among the Growers. (lodfroy Asehmanii. who has made (luite a reputation in the plant trade, has his place in good shape and well stocked with Easter goods. His 3.000 pots of lilies are very fine and well budded. No more small bulbs, he says; "I will buy the best; there is nothing in buying the small ones." He is strong on azaleas in 6 and 7-inch pots. and. strange to "say. we saw' here 1,000 plants of Mme. VanderCruyssen, all well budded, as well as 3,000 plants of the best assorted varieties. These are now being shipped daily, and are in such condition that they can be brought in as desired. There are over SOO Hydrangea Otaksa in 6 and 7-inch pots," all in good condition— good foliage and well set with flowers. One house is filled with Spiraea Glad- stone— over SOO plants in 6 and 7-inch pots; one of the best lots seen in many years. Another house contains some 1200 cinerarias in 6-inch pots; the colors are well assorted, flowers large— evi- dently of a very good strain. A batch of Hydrangea Thomas Hogg in 6-inch pots is in very good shape; there are also some very good plants of Crimson Rambler roses in 7 and 8-inch pots. One side bench contained Begonia Ertordii in 4 and 5-inch pots, in full bloom— a very pretty sight. These should find ready buyers. In bulbous stock we noticed 3000 4- inch pots of hyacinths, all first size bulbs; also 3000 4-inch pots of tulip.-;, three bulbs to a pot. and over 4000 pots of narcissus. 5-inch pots, three bulbs to a pot. all in such condition that anyone buying now can bring them in as wanted. On the side benches are thousands of seedling plants for Spring trade, such a.s 2IMIII .Salvia Bonfire. Begonia Vernon, petutiias and nasturtiums. One side bench held 15.000 moonvines. with another crop in the seed bed ready to be potted. The packing de- partment is now very busy keeping up with orders, which are far ahead of last year's— proving that customers get good value and satisfaction for their money. DAVID RUST. LOWELL. MASS.— George W. Pat- ten, the well known florist, is seriously ill at a sanitarium in Dracut. to which place he was removed at the instance of Lowell lodge of Elks. He has had three shocks within a short time and it was deemed best to send him where special care would be afforded him. 36 UO 30.00 25.00 18.00 16.00 15.00 Carnations Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 Llent. Peary. Cardinal tB.cO $50.00 bady Bountiful 4.00 White Law«on, NelHon Fisher 3. BO Ualieim Ethel Ward I ^qq KncliantresH. Prosperity ( Mrs.T W. Lawson The Queen... 2 50 I{ot*on Market, Maceo I 2 00 H«-Iba. Pink Armazindy i Queen I>owiHe 2. CO CRAFTED ROSES. FINi; .STOCK. KEADV NOW. Klrhmond, f 3.00 per duz.. t20.(,0 per 100, $176.00 per I'lOj. Ktllarney, t2.60 per doz., »I8.00 per 1(0, $160.00 per 1000. Killarney. 300 strong 2 year, $26.00 per 100. £toile Be France, $3.00 perdoz., $20.00 per 100. Kalaerln, Carnot, Uncle .John. Chatenay, $2.00 J. er ooz.. Sl'.UO per 100. Kriile. UridesMiBid, Gold.n Gate. Woot- ton, 2' I in. pots. $2.0)t jipr doz.. $12.00 per If 0. Chrysanthemums meo varieties. ROOTED CUTTINGS Bend for Uf*t. Cannas, strong dormant roots In 30 flue varieties, $2 00 and »3 uo per lOO, $18.li0 and 825.00 per 1000. VERBENAS 100 1000 Best Mammoths, rooted catlings $1.00 $8.00 MlSCtLLAMLOUS Ageratnm, Oope'e Pet. White Cap, 100 P. Pauline. 8. Oiirney L. Bennet M.OO AchyraiitheH. four sorts I.'O AiupelopalH VeitchM, pot ^rown 8.00 Coleus, beet bedding and fancy eorts. . . 1.00 Cuphea 1-25 Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 Feverfew, double white 1-50 Gerauluins, double and eiui^le 2.00 Heliotrope, light and dark 1-25 Ivy, Ueriuan l-oO IVIoon Vine, true white 2.00 relargonlums, fine varieties, 2>4 In., strong 6.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman 1.25 Salvia, new early HnwerinK eorts 1-60 ASPARAGUS MFKKNGEKI. 3 in. pots, per 100 ; 3^ in., $S.OO per 100. .^ .o «« BEGONIAS, flowering varieties. 3 in., pots, J^.ou SMIL AX, from 2M in. pots. $2.00 per 100 ; $18.0C per 1000 ; 3 In.. $3.00 per 100. WOOD BROS., Fishkill, N. Y. 1000 $8.00 8.00 8!r6 is'.oo 12.00 16.00 10.00 i6!oo 10. 00 12.00 $e.co CRIMSON RAMBLER. 2J in. 2c. each, S20.00 per 1000 . BABY RAMBLER. Jl in .'»•. ,.;ieli. S.">0,00 per loflo. (jrown III Now Houses. ROSES Free from All Diseases. 2S-ill. lints. lOfl 1 Dieslnifh $:vilO (iloirc Lv'njiis 2, .Mi .AliisA Diii-iii'in' :l..Ml WiioiKV-Crii .Uir :i..-,o Jlnic .Mass. ill ..-J, 7.') .Mrs .l.iliii I.aiiiKl.M Ni.yniMA (.'harta3..T0 Kiit'iTLiiiiibelin 5.00 Virks t'iiprice..3..50 Bessie Brown.. ^J^O Helen Gould... 3.00 P.W.&.Y.R'mbrr2..'iO Queen's Scarlet 2..'j0 do. Soupert :i.oo CIimb"K Meteor 2..'i0 Clotli nf ftnld .-i.OO Laniarque ..3.00 Marechal Nicl 3.m Dorothy Perkins2.00 2J-in. pots 100 1000 K. M. HenrietteS2.50 $25 KaiserinA.V... 3.00 a'") Chatenay •• 3.00 2.5 Meteor&Carnot 3.00 25 P. & W. L' Fr'nceS.OO 25 Bride & Maid '2.50 20 Brabant & Ivory2.50 22 Et.dcLyon .... 3.00 25 Golden Gate ...3.00 25 Kruser&Perlc.S.OO 25 Marie Huillot... 2..50 22 Papa Gontier.... 3.00 25- Sv.de P. NottingS.OO 25 P. &W.Oochet 3.00 25 4-in pots. Hybrid Perp'Is 10.00 90 Hybrid Teas - 8.00 70 Teas & Climbers7.00 liO Baby Rambler. 20.00 200 VINCAMAJ. Var.. 2-in.. S1.7.'; per 100: S17..W per ICKId. .Send your want list. Can ship now or latter. Own roots; stront^ plants; careful packing: true labels .iflffi rrni rfLORALCOMPANYel Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. GRAFTED ROSES READY TO SHIFT Select Stock, i;in(tcd for my own use. Brides and Bridesmaids, .$10.00 Tier 100. Killarney, Sl'i.l") per 100. Boston Ferns, from bench for 7 .\ ^ inch pots. Tw.' HOWARD. llTt" WOBURN, MASS. ^[t'liti'in TliO FIdrlsits' Kxclmnge whon writing. IHij BiDGncaD fiaioatlOD 'Price, $3.50 A.T.DELAMAREPTG. &PUB. CO., 2 Duane Street, New York UeatlOQ The Floristi' BlcliaD^e wbeD wrltlnf. 332 The Plorists' Hxchange FOUNDED IN 1888 I A We'kly Medium of Interchange for norlsts. Nurserymen Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Post Ottce as Second Class Matter Published EVERY SATURDAY by A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Boi 1697. 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Orders from unknown parties must be accom- panied with cash or satisfactory references. The American Rose Society. A paper on "Soluble Fertilizers," by Dudley Mal- colm Pray of the Eastern Chemical Company, has been added to the program of the Boston meeting since its publication last week. To Nurserymen, Plant Growers and Seedsmen. The executive committee of the Society of Ameri- can Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists has ar- ranged for an outdoor trade display in connection with the annual convention to be held in Dayton, Ohio, next August. The pavilion in which the meet- ings and customary trade exhibit will be held is ad- vantageously situated in a large fair ground which is well adapted for outdoor planting. Plans and dia- grams are being prepared, and will shortly be dis- tributed. In the meantime, the secretary would like to hear from parties who are disposed to take ad- vantage of this excellent opportunity to make a display of hardy or tender material in a community widely interested in the subject of garden adorn- ment. Applications are already in hand for large spaces for the exhibition of cannas. Baby Rambler roses, phloxes, asters, hydrangeas, tuberous be- gonias, altheas and fancy conifers. As the time is short for the preparation of the ground and plant- ing, a prompt response to this announcement is urged. Information sheets and entry blanks will soon be ready. ^, ^, Address Wm. J. Stewart, Secretary, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Combating Free Seeds It has occurred to me, writes an esteemed corres- pondent, that it would be a good idea to get the florists, nurserymen and small seed dealers through- out the country interested in the defeat of the free seed distribution to that extent that they would get up a petition and go among influential people in their various localities and get signatures to it. The horticultural organizations throughout the country, also, should, in the name of their respective bodies, petition their Congressional Represe;itatives. This if energetically pushed, and promptly done, would be the very best and most efficacious means of kil- ling the evil. I would suggest that the petition be headed by something of this kind: "We beg leave to respectfully but emphatically pro- test against the continuance of the free seed distri- bution by the government, and hereby request our rep- resentative in Congress to use his best efforts to keep the appropriation for that purpose out of the expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the ensuing year." An esteemed subscriber sends us a circular re- garding a new book entitled "How to Live Without Eating," and asks if we can supply the work In carload lots, as if this important problem has been solved, he wishes to secure a copy for all his rela- tives and friends, form a syndicate and knock the meat trust out of business. Sorry we are not hand- ling works of fiction, romance, or poetry, with any or all of which the book in question may deal for aught we know. Eclioes of St. Louis Exposition. From the official report of His Majesty's Commis- sioners (England) for this exposition, which has just been issued, we take the following particulars: The Departments of Horticulture and Foresty were officially represented by Mr. H. J. Elwos, F. R. S "Cannas were the only group of plants which really made a great show at the time when the jury was sit- ting, and these, favored by the warmth of the climate, were much superior to wliat I have seen in England, though the individual varieties and novelties were per- haps not finer than what have been raised and grown in the South of France "The one striking exception to the general uniformity of the ornamental bedding was an extremely fine col- lection of water lilies and other aquatic plants exhibit- ed by Messrs. Dreer, of Philadelphia, which filled a large pond, and were, in my opinion, by far the most meritorious exhibit in this section. "The foreig;n exhibits in these classes mostly took the form of gardens surrounding the pavilions and buildings of their respective countries, and though they contained fairly representative collections of annuals, lawn-grasses, roses, shrubs, and trained fruit trees, in which latter the French were supreme, I saw nothing, except a fine collection of cacti from Mexico, which calls for any special remark. "The British garden was designed by one of our most able landscape gardeners, Mr Goldring of Kew, and his designs were carried out by his representative, T. W. Brown, in a manner which did the greatest credit to his horticultural skill and taste. The materials at his disposal, which consisted, with few exception, of common bedding plants and annuals, were made the most of under extremely difficult and trying conditions of soil and climate. The general effect of the British garden was good, and quite in keeping with the style of architecture of the Royal pavilion. The trained yew trees and other examples of the topiary art sent by Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, of Highgate, were much admired.- "The French garden, which was of great size, and admirably laid out by M. Vacheraux, of the Munici- pality of the City of Paris, contained many collections of roses, fruit trees and shrubs; and was in most re- spects the largest and best exhibit made in this depart- ment by any foreign country. "The Japanese garden, designed and laid out by Mr. Y. Itchikawa, of the Japanese Commission, was also quite national in its character, and contained a con- siderable number of dwarf-trained trees, in the culti- vation of which the Japanese have such a world-wide fame, but the difficulties of transit over so great a distance had, to some extent, marred his efforts; and coming, as I did, straight from Japan, I was not so much impressed as I should otherwise have been, be- cause the Spring and early Summer is the time at which Japanse gardens are at their best, and most of the flowering plants such as irises, lilies and peonies had lost their beauty in September, whilst chryanthemums had hardly begun to flower." THE WASHINGTON (D. C.) FLORISTS' CLUB held its annual banquet and election of officers Tues- day, March 6, at Freund'.s. Retiring President Wm. F. Gude was pre.sented by the members with a his- toric gavel, the head of which was made of Mag- nolia grandiflora wood, cut from a tree at Mount Vernon planted by General Washington in 1799, and the handle of wood of a Magnolia purpurea, planted by General Lafayette at Mount Vernon in 1S2 4. The gavel was mounted in silver, with an inscrip- tion telling Its history. In reply Mr. Gude made a happy speech, telling of the progress of the club and the reverses it has met during the sixteen years of its existence, as well as the many strides it has made toward the establishment of a permanent home in Washington. On this topic Mr. Gude said: "During the recent convention of the S. A. F. O. H. in Washington we were at a loss to find suitable headquarters for the entertainment of our guests. We gave them a royal reception, it is true; but we were conspicuous in their eyes by the mere fact that we had no home. During the sixteen years of our life as a club we have never owned a home, and before another year comes upon us, I, as your retiring president, want to see a roof over our heads." The officers elected for the year were: Peter Bisset, president; Louis Freeman, vice-president; Charles McCauley, secretary; William Ernest, trea- surer; committee to audit books, Charles Henlock, George C. Shaffer and Charles McCauley. Com- munications regretting their inability to be present were received from John M. Wilson, Brigadier Gen- eral, U. S. A., retired: Dr. Albert F. Woods, W. A. Orton, George H. Brown, Dr. B. T. Galloway, and F. A. Whalen. The toast, "American Beauty Rose," was responded to by George Field. Other speakers were Edward A. Moseley, secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission; Fred H. Kramer, Peter Bis- set, N. L. Hammer, Joseph Freeman, and Mr. White. The following resolutions were offered by Wm. F. Gude, and accepted by the club: RESOLVED. That we. the Florists' Club of Wash- ington, D. C, hereby express our appreciation of the educational opportunities the present Secretary of Agri- culture has given the children of this city in the past and his recent offer to the Board of Education of an acre of land within the park surrounding the offices of the Department of Agriculture for a children's garden, where the citizens of the District of Columbia may study the value of gardening as a vacation movement that develops the young physically, men- tally, and morally. RESOLVED, That we. the Florists' Club of Washing- ton. D. C, commend the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools for their earnest endeavors to promote civic improvement among the children of the schools, realizing that upon these same children depends much of the future of the national capital. RESOLVED, That copies of these resolutions be sent to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Board of Education and the dally papers of this city. J. A. GAUGES. [ (SSituarg J Henry Knott. Henry Knott, a veteran florist of Cape May, N. J died there on Wednesday, March 7, aged 85 years. He was known to many people who have frequented cape May as a resort for the past fifty years. Michael O' Donnell. Michael O'Donnell, one of the well-known market gardeners of Revere, Mass., died Friday, March 2 at his home on Sargent street, aged 7S years. Mr' O Donnell was a native of Ireland. He formerly worked m Arlington, but came to Revere about 30 years ago and bought a farm. He soon became one of the well-to-do citizens of the town. He was a member of the Boston Market Gardeners' Associa- P°"' ?\i? survived by three sons, Herbert U., James P. and Michael J. O'Donnell, all of whom have re- mained on the farm. His wife died about two years Mrs. S. D. Woodruff. Mrs. Woodruff, wife of Stiles D. Woodruff the veteran seed grower of Orange, Conn., died Thurs- day, March S, after a brief illness if bronch"t7s She was 67 years old, and leaves besides hertwo sons. Prank C. and Watson S., who are associated With their father in the seed ' business at o"e Conn., and New York City, another son, Robert J n?°N.';"'w^ attorney of the Common Pleas court of New Haven County, also a daughter Mary S. D. Woodruff himself is in a very critical and low condition with rheumatic heart trouble He Kw tt!"l I" ^f "'"'^'■^^ ^ '"'^'■' ^"'1 '« at present so low^hat he has not been told of Mrs. Woodruff's James Wolfe. James Wolfe, the pioneer florist of Waco, Texas died at his home there on February 28 1906 He had been in the florist business in Waco for fifteen Mr. Wolfe was born in Brinklow near Coventry fs7^s 'he' wi7f ^^ ^'^^' °K^- Leaving England in 1875 he went to Bombay, India, remaining there until May, 1892 when he came to Waco and em- barked in the florist business, which from a very small beginning had increased to considerable dimensions. Mr. Wolfe was also proprietor of the Cleveland Nursery. He was one of the organizers and a charter member of the Texas State Floral Society, a prominent Elk, Knight of Pythias, Eagle, and a member of other societies. His was a loving and kindly disposition, and he was highly esteemed by all. The business will be continued as before He leaves a widow and four children, of whom one son E. A. Wolfe was his partner, and another T J Wolfe, manager of the business. ' ' James Clark James Clark, one of the most respected citizens of Montgomery County, died at his home at White Oak riear Washington, D. C, on Thursday March 8 Mr. Clark was a native of Oban, Scotland. He came to America when twenty-one years of age, and locat- ed in Baltimore, Md., where he entered the estab- lishment of the late Robert Halliday, and later worked on the private estate of Mr. Ross Winans where he married and remained until the beginning of the Civil War. He then went to Washington and for over thirty years was employed at the United States Botanic Gardens. He purchased the farm known as White Oak, above Burnt Mill, in 1S65 where with his family, he has resided ever' since Mr. Clark was a man of exceptionally fine charac- ter and temperament, numbering among his friends many high in government and official life at the na- tional capital. One son and one daughter survive him. The funeral service took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Topham, 43 U street N. W the interment being at Hanover, Pa. G ' HARTFORD (CONN.) FLORISTS' CLUB.— The regular meeting of this club was held on Friday evening, 9th Inst., President Huss in the chair. The annual election of officers took place with the fol- lowing result: President; J. F. Huss, (third term)- vice-president; Joseph Vidbourne; treasurer; Robert Scrivener; secretary; Alex. Gumming. President Huss exhibited two plants of a new type of Balsam Impatiens, introduced by Lemoine, and two fine specimens of the new hybrid Cineraria stellata, for which he was awarded a certificate of merit. The club as a body recorded its regret at parting with its late efficient secretary, C. N. Reudlinger. Mr. Ruedllnger has been appointed forester on a large estate near Minneapolis, Minn., and will leave for the West in a few days. As a proof of the esteem in which he has been held the members and other friends presented Mr. Ruedllnger with a gold watch chain and appendage, and he leaves Hartford with the best wishes of the entire horticultural com- munity. ALEX GUMMING. March 17, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 333 OUR READERS' VIEWS iWhoIesome discussions on subjects that interest. Con- tributions to tbia column are always welcome. — Ed.] On Greenhouse Heating. Editor Florists' Excliange; I notice in your issue of February 24, page 237. an article on "Greenhouse Heating." I am used to almost anything on heating matters these days; but this one beats me, especially in some ot its features. I fail to see any downhill and uphill as far as the water is concerned in a lot of piping such as is usual in a greenhouse job where everything is sealed up, the water level being the expansion tank. Take a 3S-inch cast radiator with the inlet (flow) and the outlet (return) at the bottom. The water in the radiator when full is about 36 inches higher than that water which is in the pipes that supply it; and that radiator will heat thoroughly and even, but only as high as the water that is in it. If only two- thirds full of water, the whole radiator will not heat up. A large tank can be heated quicker with the inlet (flow) at the bottom of the tank and the outlet (return) coming from the top of the tank. A return bend coil five or six pipes high, will heat up quicker with the inlet (flow) at the bottom coil, and the out- let (return) coming from the top of the coil. There is downhill and uphill as far as the directional of the piping is concerned, but there is nOi downhill or uphill in regard to the water in them; and uphill and downhill are only specific terms and relate to the pipe directional. I installed the heating in a Braceville (Ohio) green- house the past Fall. The gi-eenhouse is 60 feet long and 16 feet wide; walls are of building tile about 6 feet high; gable end is glass. The heater is a coil heater of 2-inch. lM>-inch, and H4-inch pipe. The flow main is one pipe of I'/i-inch and connects into (at the boiler end of the house) four lines of one inch piping. These four lines go to the farther end of the greenhouse (66 feet), across the far end (16 feet), all uphill; then down on same side to boiler end (downhill) and connect into one pipe, Hi-inch re- turn pipe to bottom of coil. The expansion tank is at the far end of the greenhouse. A hot water thermometer at the boiler indicates the temperatures which the different stages of flring give; and the water circulates at from 120 up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit on open eX-pansion, 8 degrees above boil- ing temperature of water, 212 degrees, without flush- ing the tank. This plant has four lines of one-inch piping (uphill) 76 feet lineal, or 304 feet lineal of one- inch pipe (uphill) against four lines of same piping 60 feet (downhill); or 240 feet lineal of one-inch pipe (downhill); and at the boiler end of the greenhouse the pipes on either side ai-e on about a level. I fail to see in this plant any downhill or any up- hill as far as tbe wate-- is concerned, or that any extra force is required to make the water climb the hill of 76 feet; or that the circulation is easier or quicker on the 60 feet downhill side. The fire simply creates a current of water through the coil heater from the bottom to the top, and the water in the piping (like a wheel) when one part moves, all parts move, and there is no uphill or downhill about it. As far as friction is concerned, it is a very small factor, and exists more in the imagination of so- called experts, or scientists, than in actual practice. It is in the same class as the wag of a dog's tail; it does not interfere with locomotion. I have a house 60 by 24 feet, with tbe heating pipe taken from a 4-inch main at the far end of the house and run back uphill to the boiler end in four lines of four pipes each, or 16 lines altogether. The pipe is l',4-inch, and each four lines is fed at the far end by one pipe of IH-inch. At this end I could not carry this pipe straight to the boiler return, as I would have to step over four lines of pipe to get around the greenhouse at the boiler end; neither could I drop the pipe down and run to the boiler, as the boiler, being in a pit, the pipe would block one getting around the boiler; so I raised the four pipes (returns for the four lines of Ii4-Inch.) straight up about 6 feet, and then run straight across and came down on the opposite side of the boiler and into the boiler re- turn. This cross over and down was made with four lines of %-inch pipe, reducing the H4-inch pipe to %-inch in each case. This destroys the contention that water won't climb a hill, and confirms my theory that there was no hill to climb, as my expansion tank is 10 feet above these high pipes, and my boiler circulates water as high as 240 degrees Fajirenheit. open expansion, or 260 degrees Fahrenheit, closed expansion; and as low as 100 degrees Fahrenbeit. Another idea, "Heating capacity of boiler has nothing to do with its size, etc." My boiler is a locomotive type of fire-box boiler, about 20 horse- power with a grate surface, or opening, of 18 inches by 30 inches,— a pretty small grate, and very large boiler, but it twists that theory out of joint; as I heat 6,000 square feet of gla.ss, four large high houses with glass high on sides and ends, and eleven radiators in large dwelling, which is over 100 feet from the boiler. And I do it with closed draft most of the time; water at ISO to 212 in tbe boiler and up to 260 degrees Fahrenheit, by pushing the fire. It is well enough to look a little before you leap or go on record for a statement that won't stand pat Experts on hot water heating exist more in the im- agination that In solid facts, A. T. HOYT. Warren, Ohio. Growing Narcissus Bulbs in America. Editor Florists' Exchange; On the recommendation of yourself (or someone in authority) I took the suggestion to visit C. L. Al- len of Floral Park, N. Y., and there spent a couple of hours with this venerable and hospitable gentle- man. He gave me what I thoroughly believe to be good advice — practical not theoretical — although by his voluminous library I presume he could have ex- postulated largely on the latter lines. I have grown bulbs for 15 years on the largest and best bulb lands outside of Holland — the fens of Lincolnshire. I have seen men start there and have the most wretched results; and had they not been coached and taken pattern from their more successful neighbors they would have given it up and averred the soil or climate was unsuitable. And this is just what Americans have done on Long Island. They aver the Winter is too severe. This can be disproved by the Winter of a few years ago when our Englisli bulbs were frozen solid for 13 weeks. I for one was skating on the 15th of March, and our flowers and bulbs were quite as fine then as in any season before or since. Mr. Allen says, and I concur, bulbs may be grown profitably on the Island, but to better advantage in a more Southern latitude; and acting on his advice The I>ate James Clark. I purpose transporting my bulbs, about ten acres, from England next Fall and have no fear of tlie con- sequences. By bulbs I mean all daffodil and narcissi varieties which I have hitherto found adapted them- selves to any climate but not to any soil. Loam they must have; clay, gravel or chalk will not suit them; and although the Dutch grow them in sand the Lin- coln bulbs are the better, being firmer. Moreover the Dutchmen have to "make" their land by heavily manuring a crop of potatoes previous to a crop of bulbs, whereas the fen men follow any crop, the soil being ideal although the climatic conditions are pre- ci.sely alike. Of late years the Dutch have purchased, and are still open to purchase, unlimited quantities of Lin- colnshire grown bulbs and peonies (especially Nar- cissus poeticus ornatus) for the American trade sole- ly. I venture to think bulbs once grown from the fen land in Florida will be ideal for American florists, or I should not shift my entire stock 4000 miles to do it. Nevertheless I should be most pleased to read some correspondence in your splendid medium per- taining to the subject, as it should be of vast import- ance to the florist industry. Of course, we do not do things in England as large- ly as you do here; but as an Englishman the thing that strikes me the most here is the utter absence of flowers in the hotels and restaurants. I am told working men never think of taking a bunch of flow- ers home to their wives. Why? I expect they are as fond of flowers and also the young men are as gal- lant as is the case in Europe; but they are not edu- cated to it, as we say. Thousands ot men and women get their living selling flowers in the streets, shewing them and asking passers by to buy; but here neither is done. Moreover, there is no sense In the prohibi- tive prices of flowers here. They are grown in Eng- land at a proflt; any variety of bulbous flowers, when they realize Is. per dozen (of 144) home to the grow- er and many varieties will pay at half. I refer to outdoor grown bloom.s. How does this strike you when I with others have paid as much as £13 ($52) per acre rent per annum? Of course with men at 3s. and women at Is. 6d. the margin is partly accounted for. However, there is no doubt many of your readers may be glad to enlighten on a subject thought to be a good enterprise by F. R. H. S. CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB.— The meeting of the club on Thursday afternoon last was very poorly attended. The weather was fine, clear and warm and the members must have taken advantage of this to do outside work. The exhibition was not so large as in previous years, and was confined mostly to local growers. The stock exhibited was really first- clas.s. W. J. & M. S. Vesey showed a fine vase of 25 Bride and Bridesmaid. J. F. Ammann staged 25 each of Richmond, Ivory, Bride, Bridesmaid, and a mixed vase. Henry Braun, of Jablonsky's, exhibit- ed Bride and Bridesmaid. H. J. Weber & Sons showed a vase of 25 Golden Gates. The Minneapolis Floral Company sent a vase of Miss Kate Moulton which was awarded the club's certificate of merit' The chair appointed Messrs. Schray, Kellogg, and Keonig a.s judges; their report follows: For 25 red, first J. F. Ammann, with Richmond. Only one entryl Mr. Ammann also took first for 25 white, staging Bride; Henry Braun, second, with Bride. Best 25 pink, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, first; Henry Braun, second; both showed Bridemaid. For 25 any other color, the only entry was H. J. Weber &; Sons, who took first with Golden Gate. Special mention was made of Miss Kate Moulton rose and Ammann's mixed vase. Vice-president John Steidle presided. On ac- count of the small attendance, twenty-one, not much business was transacted. President Ammann and James W. Dunford, who were to lead discussions, were not present; these were held over until next meeting. Fred W. Ude, Jr. of Kirkwood, and Frank W. Ellis, will lead important di.scussions at the next meeting, which will be held on Thursday after- noon. April 12. ST. PATRICK. THE GARDENERS' CLUB OF BALTIMORE held its twentieth annual election of oflBcers and banquet on Monday, March 12. The meeting took place at Royal Arcanum Hall, and the banquet at the Lexington Hotel. I. H. Moss committee chair- man, decorated the banquet hall; 75 were present. The officers elected are: President, Wm. Lehr; vice- president, Chas. L. Seybold; secretary, J. J. Perry; financial secretary, George Talbot; treasurer, Fred G. Burger; librarian, C. M. Wagner. Philip B. Welsh is the retiring president. The club has en- rolled a large number of new members and has had very interesting and well attended meetings during the past year. The general verdict on business con- ditions as expressed by those present was: that a very prosperous year was had with good prospects for a continuance. The banquet was a most enjoyable affair. The toastmaster was E. A. Seidewitz, who performed the duties admirably. The different toasts had to be cur- tailed on account of lack of time; those on the pro- gram were: Mr. Lehr "The President elect." Robert Craig, Philadelphia, spoke in his usual hap- py vein; his theme was "Philadelphia the Mecca of Florists, and the origin of the great American Car- nation ot the Present Day as compared with those old but-never-to-be-forgotten Varieties of ye Olden Times." John Burton, Philadelphia, was introduced as "Honest John," and it goes without saying that he also made a hit on "The American Beauty seen from an festhetic and a financial Point of View." Wm. Eraser spoke on "The Gardener of the Old School." Richard Vincent, Jr. on "The Florist as a Globe Trotter:" C. L. Seybold, "Park Extensions;" P. B. Welsh, "The Duties of a President." F. G. Burger told of the phenomenal work done by the Baltimore Wholesale Florists' Exchange reviewing its history, etc. COLUMBUS (OHIO) FLORISTS' CLUB. — ^The members of this club lield tlieir regular first meet- ing of the month Tuesday evening, March 6, at Iroquois Hall. Secretary McKellar read a lett'er from the American Rose Society, inviting most cor- dially our members to attend the annual meeting and exhibition of that organization, to be held in Boston March 22 to 26 next. It is earnestly hoped that some of our members at least will be able to attend. The committee on seeds, for distribution among the children of the public schools, reported that everything was in readiness for the members to begin the work of packaging. The plan is for the club to purchase the needed seeds in bulk (which they did from the Livingston Seed Company) ; and our members put up the same, the various varieties in small packets, all ready when the right time does come. These flower and vegetable seeds are, through the head-masters of the schools, distributed to the children, who pay one cent per packet for them. This charge not only helps offset the expenses to the club, but also impresses upon the child the idea of value; and almost in every case some result was forthcoming last season. The plan works famously and is accomplishing much good. After a very long meeting an adjournment for one week was taken, when this seed packaging will be continued. F. W. (Continued on Page 336) 334 The Piorist-s' Erxchange CHRYSANTHEHLm The Chrysanthemum for Exhibition. Read by tr. Angus, before New Haven Horiicultiiral Hociet.v The chrysanthemum comei5 into bloom just after outside flowers are cut down by frost and before inside flowers are in full bearing. With the intro- duction of early and late varieties the season is extended. But in numbers grown it must be clas.sed with the rose and carnation. In its season it is rightly named Queen of the Autumn, and it holds utidisputed sway. Its popularity can be judged by the numbers grown and the exhibitions held in all parts of the country. It can be said that competition is the very life of the chrysanthemum. As soon as exhibitions stop the incentive to grow large flowers and produce new varieties would wane. To grow the immense flowers often seen at exhi- bitions is not, as often supposed, some secret process held' by a few. Some, of course, have larger houses and grow large numbers. The successful ones are they who have studied the habits of their plants, and each individual variety, and can tell at a glance if the plants need some particular attention. It is not after a check in growth that the cause is looked for. The aim is to have no checks; every one received will just so much injure your chance of success. Be careful from the day the cutting i.i inserted till the flower opens. Do not put off for a few davs what ought to be done then. No plant will repay one better for the labor spent, let it be the large exhibition bloom, modest pompon or trained specimen. Wintering the Stock. One of the chief points is how to Winter stocli that is to produce our next season's bloom. Select carefully the varieties. A good plan is to mark those that have done well the season before, and throw away any diseased ones. Start with clean stock. Keep in a cool, light place, not under benches, where the drip will come on them. A cool grapery is good, if convenient, kept at about 38 or 40 degrees. Keep on the dry side, but allow no wilting. About Febru- ary 1 water can be applied more freely to start them into growth. If any are backward remove them to a slightly higher temperature. If plants are shy of making cuttings in Spring take cuttings in Fall. After rooting, put them in flats and pinch the top out; these will break and make good cuttings when required. Compost Soil. Do not consider any s"ing a generous space with a display of their products which were of a very high order and well staged. ^ James Hartshorne of the Chicago Carnation Com- pany of Joliet and this city, was on hand with a table extending nearly the whole length of the south side of the hall, especially noticeable being the vases of No 49, his scarlet seedling to be placed on the Acetylene Lime In Horticulture. The following are the important passages from a letter recently appearing in our contemporary, Gar- den. As the writer finds carbide sludge so valuable, it seems a little unkind to term It "refuse," "I have used it (acetylene-lime) now for four years, but attacli more importance to it for its value for killing and driving away the various insects, such as slugs, grubs, etc., which frequently abound in some parts of the garden where it is especially shady or the aspect is north. I find it has no detri- mental effect when applied to growing plants, and have tried it on cabbages, turnips, globe artichokes, and various other things, and have used it freely this season on canterbury bells which were badly infected with the leather-jacket grub. "However, I much prefer using it on vacant ground in the Autumn or early Winter, and I have had very satisfactory results. The lime keeps the soil free from insects for at least two or three sea- sons, and, where applied three years ago, it is still freely seen in the soil. It should not be used too much on fast growing vegetables for kitchen use in case of unpleasant flavor. I flnd crops invariably do excellently after its previous application to the soil. "Our refuse is drained into a large tank, together with the water which is used in cleansing the gen- erators the latter making it of a more moderate strength. If we wish to use it as liquid it will easily mix by being stirred up, and is then about the thickness of lime-wash, whidh it much resem- bles. The liquid, however, can be taken off, and the lime used separately. "If the generators remain for a few hours after the gas is made, the liquid, which is very sti'ong and perfectly clear, can be taken off and used without any lime appearing on the soil. It seems equally harmless, too, in a crude state, even to very small seedling plants." — London Journal of Acetylene. 336 The Flori3t3" Exchange CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. — Ladies' Night and its entertaining accompaniments, together with the interesting stereopticon lecture by George V. Nash, head gardener at the Botanical Garden, were the means of bringing out a large and appreciative audience, including many ladies, to the club meeting on Monday evening. March 12. President Scott oc- cupied the chair, and opened the proceedings promptly at 7.30. The business session was short The reading of committee reports was held over till the April gathering; several new members were elected, and several more proposed. The amount awarded for carnation premiums at last meeting was appropriated, and ordered paid to the prize winners. Mr. O'Mara pointed out the evils of the govern- mental free seed distribution, stating that this peren- nial abuse stood nearer being pushed over the edge of the precipice than ever before. He made a motion, which was carried unanimously, to the effect that the secretary, in the name of the club, send a letter to the Congressmen representing New Torlc city, protesting against free seeds and urging these Representatives to do all in their power to have the purchase and distribution of common seeds by the government abolished. Individual action by each member along similar lines was also advocated as tending to secure the wished-tor result. A committee consisting of Messrs. Shaw, Kessler and S. C. Nash, was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of Ralph C. Moore, son of fellow-member Frank L. Moore, Chatham, N. J. Mr. Nash in his lecture treated on the morphologi- cal aspects of orchids, their zonal and geographical distribution, the difficulty of growing such species as masdevallias and odontoglossums in the United States on account of the hot Summers: and the necessity of familiarity with the natural environ- ments of orchids generally so as to provide suitable artificial conditions to ensure success in their culture under glass. He mentioned that in a recent journey to the Bahamas he had found one epidendrum flourishing in a temperature of 125 degrees in the sun, right alongside some agaves. Mr. Nash also touched upon the various structural differences calling tor the separation by botanists of the cypri- pedium family into the four genera of cypripedium. selenipedium, paphiopedium, and phragmipedium. all being interestingly described and illu.strated Many beautiful colored slides, the work of Mrs. Cornelius Van Brunt, were employed to illustrate the different orchid species. The lecture was thor- oughly enjoyed, and votes of thanks pa.ssed to Mrs. Van Brunt and to Mr. Na.sh. F. Sander. Jr., of St. Albans, who arrived in New York last week on a business trip to the United States, was present, and, being called upon by President Scott, spoke interestingly on the great growth of orchid culture in this country, stating that when his father first came to America, some 15 years ago, only a few orchids were cultivated here in private collections. Now they are grown by hundreds of thousands, commercially and by ama- teurs. He told how in England the value of the Odontoglossum crispum wSs measured by the num- ber of spots, or blotches, seen on the fiowers. and that over there as high as $7,500 had been paid for a single plant of this species. He also referred to some of the wiles employed by collectors to secure these gems of the floral kingdom for their em- ployers. Mr. Hurrell, of Lager & Hurrell, always modest, Seedling Scarlet Carnation, Number 53. preferred to let his plants on exhibition speak for his knowledge of them and their requirements- and Juhus Roehrs, Jr., also shy, declined the presMenrs invitation to tell what he knew of orchids The entertainment feature of the evening as well John''B™S,?Jf ?"t' ''"'' .?' "' ^^'■'^ '" the hands of John B Nugent, Jr., and his committee, and were managed in their usual masterful style. "The nTm! bers on the program included vocal and instrumen- music, from Italian opera, down the scale to the latest topical and coon songs, step dancing, piano and violin selections, the latter embracing severa Scottish favorites. It was voted a great night en- joyed by everybody present. The exhibition tables were graced with a nice display of orchids, the principal part of which came from the establishment of Lager & Hurrell ^um! mit. N. J. Among their collection were several va- SowtLf n^'^'tf^"', '"-^'uding C. speciosissima, C. Dowana C. Schroederiana and others: varieties of Dendrobium, including nobilis and superbum also nfn?,",'^**' "^^t'''^' PhalEenopsis amabilis. One dfim maculatum. Cypripedium Harrisianum. C. H super- evh'; .^y''^^*« Skinneri and Phajus grandifolius. 'This exhibit was a very choice one, and was much ad- by all ^ ' ■■ — mired Rutherford, N. present. Julius Roehrs Company J., also staged a few orchid plants. inf o/?ii®^ K^°?-^!,'^^' CLUB.-The monthly meet- ing of the c ub, which was held on Thursday evening of last week, was one of the most interesting ses- sions of the organization that has been recently placed on record. Owing to the contingent facts of exhibit of CWcajto carnation Co., Joliet, 111., at Annual Show of Chicago Florist s' Club. the annual carnation show of the club, which was tvfi fl'"- , *" afternoon, and the getting together of the florists who were interested in the trip to Peoria fi.^ fl" l*^ meeting of the State Florists' Associa- tion, the attendance was unusually large. Five mem- pl^/nJ'"'*' x?'^?"c^<'<'' ^^ follows: James Berry, Bvanston: H. J. Stockmans, Western Springs: J S Uekema, James Psenicka and C. W. McKellar of Chicago. An invitation from the Cincinnati Florists' Society and from the American Rose Society to MJrih^t," '".,",'!"' ''""Ctions on March 10 and on March 23 and 2 4, respectively, the former in Cin- cinnati the latter in Bcston, were received and ac- cepted, with the thanks of the Club Mr Wilson for the committee, which included Mr Benthey, made a report of the afternoon exhibits f.? a/ ^5-'', °^ thanks was passed to the exhibitors,' to Mr. Ziska who contributed the use of the hall and to the committee who aided in the success of the day s doings. It being carnation day with the florists of Chicago President Hauswirth called for papers on the sub- ject, the first of which was delivered ■ by J D Thompson of Joliet. Mr. Klimmer. a member of the club who can always be depended on for a few practical remarks, read a paper which was particu- larly interesting to the growers as he told of his personal experience with individual varieties One after the other had been tried and although he did not claim to be a criterion, he was bound to hold to half a dozen varieties from which he received the best returns from the wholesaler. E. E Petersen of Denver was called upon and in his short address brought out an important point to shippers namely that It makes a great difference which way you are shipping. "Where the trouble may be general in your complaints from damping off, when vou ship to Denver where we have 300 clear, bright sunny days in the year, be sure to soak the roots well be- fore they start." w. K. WOOD. THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OP CHICA- GO.— The preliminary list of premiums offered by this society has been issued by Assistant Secretary B. A. Kanst, 5 700 Cottage Grove avenue, from whom copies can be obtained by those intere.sted The dates of the exhibition, in November, have not yet been fixed. Some very enticing premiums are offered, among them: Best display of cut chrysanthemums gen- eral effect to be considered— $100, $75, $50, and $25 Best five vases of roses, 50 blooms of one variety in each vase, American Beauty excluded, general effect to be considered— $40, $30, $20, and $10. Best 100 American Beauty, arranged for effect — $100, $75 $50, and $25. Cups to the value of $25 and offered for the best seedling carnation, and the best seed- ling chrysanthemum, respectively, excluding such varieties as have been exhibited previous to this sea- son. Best five vases of carnations, 100 blooms of one variety in each vase — $40, $30, $20, and $10. Best 100 blooms one variety of carnation — $20, $15, $10, and $5. The floral arrangement competition is also well provided for: and the prizes in the general classes are such as should draw out big competition in each. ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION.— The first annual convention of this organization Was held in the auditorium of the New City Hall, Peoria, 111., on Friday, March 9, about 75 members being present. James Hartshorne, president, occupied the chair. At the morning ses.sion Mayor Tolson de- livered an address of welcome. The remainder of the session was devoted to a general discussion of the objects and purposes of the association. An excellent dinner was provided by the local florists. The afternoon session was given up to considera- tion and adoption of the constitution and by-laws. A lunch, furnished by J. C. Vaughan, was tendered the delegates, who were present from all parts of the State. The following officers were elected: President, J. F. .\mmann, Edwardsville; vice-president, J. c' Vaughan. Chicago: H. W. Buckbee, Rockford; John Willins, Danville; John T. Hay, Springfield: Albert Augspurger. Peoria: Joseph HeinI, Jacksonville: A. W. Webster. Centralia; secretary, H. Hasselbring, Chicago; treasurer, George A. Kuhl, Pekin. These gentleman constitute the executive board. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The Spring flower show of the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society, which will open at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Friday, March 23, promises to be one of the notable events of the present season. In connection with it will be held the annual ex- hibition of the American Rose Society, which will afford a rare opportunity of witnessing the perfec- tion of bloom and beauty attained in the cultivation of this queen of flowers by the principal growers throughout the country. Other features of the combined exhibition will be a magnificent display of Spring flowering bulbs and Easter plants, together with Indian azaleas, orchids, and carnations. There will be in addition collec- tions of Winter apples and vegetables. The schedule of the Massachusetts Society offers 210 prizes to the value of $1,200, in addition to medals, while the Ro.sp Society's list aggregates ISS prizes ranging from $5 to $250 each. The exhibition will open on Friday, March 23, at 6 o'clock p. m.. continuing Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. The Brookline Band of twenty-five instruments will give concerts on Saturday evening from 7.30 to 9.3 0 and on Sunday afternoon and ev(;ning from 3 to 5 and 7.30 to 9.30. WM. P. RICH, Secretary. March 17, 1906 The Rlorists' Exchanjje 337 CANNAS A. N D OTHER S E; A S O N A B li. K STOCK. CANNAS— All the staiidard varietiea, includ- ing Beaute Poitevine. Chae. Henderson, (,>aeen Charlotte, Florence Viiughan. etc., two to three eyes, S25.00 per 1000. Black Beauty, $6.00 per 100. OKGVII,i:,EA KOI5USTA (Silk Oak), 6 In. hi«h. S3.00perlOO. ISBQONIA MBTAtl-ICA, $3.00 per 100 GLOXINIA, named colors, $1.00 per 100 ACH YR ANTHES— 1 varieties. $2.60 per 100 CO LK US— 10 varieties, $8.00 per 100. nODGAINVILLKA GLABRA SAN- DERI ANA— $1.00 per 100, HIBISCUS FE AC H BLOW— $3.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROSES, 2Ji In TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS:— Named Colors, double $S.00perl00 " " single 3.00 *' " Mixed " double 4.00 " " " " single 2.60 "' " PINK and WHITE MAIVIAN COCHBT ROSES, $3.00 per 100. CLOTHILDE SOUPERT ROSE, $3.00 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, boBhy plants full of buds, 12 to 16 Inches high, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 16 to 18 Inches hlsh $6.00 per doz.. SlO.OOper 100. RHODODENDRONS (Qraftedi In named varieties, 20 in. plants, $9.00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100; 24 inch plants, $12.00 per doz. $90.00 per 100. pot stock, $8.00 per 100; $65,00 per 1000. THE STORRS $c HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Mention Tlie Florists' Excbange wben wrltlDg. FEVNS ODH SPE6IHLTT CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. We have a large stock of this beautiful tree fern in bestcondition. 4 in., $50.00; 6 In.. $75.00; 7 in., $170.00 per 100. AsBorted Ferns, for d'shes. beet etock In the market, in all the best and hardieat varieties from 2Vi in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 3 in., $8.00 per 100; i in., $12.00 per 100. AdiantntuCuneatnm, Maidenhair Fern, nice bushy stock in 4 In. pots, $12.00per 100 Fern Spores, gathered from our own atoch, 36c. per trade package, $4.00 per doz. ANDERSON & CHRISTENSEN, SHORT HILLS, Bi. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange wben wrltlug. Assorted Ferns for Jardinieres Fine Stock— Choicest Varieties Per 100 Per 1000 3 Inch $6.00 $16.00 2 iuch 3.00 25.00 .Just ready for a shift. Ca^h witli order please. FLORACROFT GARDENS, MOORESTOWN, Burlington Co. N. J. Moiillon The Florists* Exchange when writing. Ferns For Jardinieres All of the best varieties: 50,000 plants in stock all in first class condition. 2Vi in.. $.3.00 per 100. S'Jfj.OO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate; 3 in.. $6.00 per 100. Adiantum Cnneatum, Good bushy plants. ■1 in.. $12.00 per 100; 3 in,. $0.00 per 100. F. N. ESKESEN, Madison, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NEPBROLEPIS Barrowsii,$10 per 100. Scottil,2i^ln., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% In., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FERNS A good variety of the right kinds tor filling fern dishes, etc., a?-* Inch. $3.00 per 100. KEMTIA BELMOREAVtA, 6 Inch line stock, 2 feet high, 50 cts. each; 4 Inch, 26 cts. each. BOSTOKi and PIERSOP* FERNS, 2M Inch., $4.00 per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N. Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PTERIS TREMULA Fine plants in 4 in. pots, with 5 to 7 well developed fronds. 10c. , packed in pots if desired. You will make no mistake if you order a few of these plants to grow on. R G. HANFORD. NOR^ViVLK, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SCOTTII I Sell Plants-Not Pots. Grand value In $1.00, $1.60 and $2.00 plants. Decorative Plants, In variety. JOHN SCOTT, ""T^i^^lV Brooklyn, N.Y Telephone 2890 Bedford. Note address. I have removed from Eeap St., Greenfaouseb. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. FERNS. 60O0 Very Nice Ferns, leadlrg florist's va- rieties, out of 3 inch pots at $5.(iO per 100 or $IO.nn per 1000. Or will exchange forother good fl rist 9tr»ck which you have to offer. Also floe lot or Primula Obconica, 6 Inch pans, bef-t In Philadelphia Market at $25.00 per 100. Cash please. CHAS. ZIMMER, WEST COLLINGSWOOl), N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange wheu writlug. Tarrytown Fern Elegantlssima. 2^ In., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 500 at thousand rate. Scottll, 2'X In., $5.00 per 100; i in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots, 3 plants In a pot, 20 in. higli, strong and stocky ; $25 00 per 100. No order of less tlian ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 360 1 Germantown Ave. Montlnn TIr' FInrists' Exrhaii^'c when writing. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine, 6 in., $36.00: 6 in., $25.00; i In., $10.00 per 100. piCDCnNI Extra fine, 6 in., $40.00; 6 in., ricnouni ^^ qO; i in., $16.00; 3 In., $7.00; 2H In., »1.00per 100. epnTTII '^O'^y strong, 2!^ In., $8.00; 3 In., OUU I 111 $12.00; «ln.,$20.00per 100. nl IRRFn« r. DdrCldy Pawtucket, R. I. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES, PALMS, CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PLANTS Market and 4gth Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Uentlon Tie Florists' Bichange when wrltlog. ORCHIDS Just arrived ;i large shipment of Cattleya Oigas. Write for Prices. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 338 The Plorist-s' Exchange WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF 'MUMS IN THE U.S. A. 500,000 R O O T E D CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS 75 VARIETIES READY FOR. DELIVERY MARCH 1st. WHITE. llXi C'h'ineiitine Tousct, finest early white $7.00 -loiniie N'nniu, finest late uhile 7.00 Kstelle l.SO Kiiliinsun l-.'K) Wananiaker l.W Merry Xmas 1..T0 Kalb 1..T0 WHITE. 100 Iyory..._ '2.00 W. Honnaffon 1..50 T. Eaton 2.00 .'jO.OO Jerome Jones.. V2.fin Cliariwick 12..W YELLOW. 12..W Roi deltalie ]'2.:)0 Oct. Sunshine 1-2.,tO, Yel. Eaton KHH l.'S.ool M. Bonnalfon . I'lStO] Col. Appletiin 1.^,00 Yel, Jones rj.^iO' (inl.len Beauty ■JO (in i'inTia 100 Kinitierly YELLOW. 10(] 100(} ..SI..* $r2..50 1..50 L.'iO •2.00 1.50 .. 1.50 .. 2..50 100 .82.00 $15.00 1 Omega 1.50 .. 1.50 12, .50 Golden Wedding 2.00 .. 2.00 15.001 Maurnier 1..50 12..50 12.,50 15.00 12.50 12..50 12..50 15.00 12.50 Wm. Duekham... Balfour Pacific M. Newell J. K. Shaw Perrin Murdooh Cobbokl 100 1000 PINK. ILB 1000 ...$1.50 12.50 Liger $1..50 S12..50 ... 1.60 12.50 Dr. Enguehard 1.50 12.50 . 1.50 12..50 L. Filkins....- 1.50 12.50 1.50 12 50 P. lyory 2.00 1.5.00 15^ 10.50 RED. 100 1000 ' 1.50 12.50 Oakland Sl-50 $12..50 1..50 12.,50 Paul Labbe . . 1..50 12..50 Blank Ha^yk 1..50 12..50 1..50 12..50 CARNATIONS '"""^^ Well Rooted. NOW READY. PINK. Lawson Guardian An;;el LIGHT PINK. Enchantress Morning Glory Per 100 1000 $1..50 $12..tO 1.25 10.00 Per 100 1000 , -$2..50 $20.00 1..50 11.00 WHITE. Per 100 1000 Boston Market $1.50 $12..50 Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 CRIMSON. Harlowarden 2 CKi I.'iIki ROSES. Kaiscrin, 2'. in. |Jots, $4.00 |>er 100; $30.00 per 1000. FINE 100 IIKKI -. .. $12.00 $100.00 STOCK. Brides 100 $3.00 3.00 lono $25.00 25.00 Ka^iserin. ready now 4.00 30.00 3.00 25.00 3.0O 25.00 Chateuay BriflePinaids .._ Golden Gate 3.00 2.-> on WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO ^ .Montlnii The I'I'irl^t3" Exchanjre when writing. CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL CLEAN AND HEALTHY LAWSON $J.50per tOO; $J 2.50 per 1000 BOSTON MARKET J. 50 " J2.50 " MORNING GLORY 2.00 " 15.00 " CRUSADER 2.50 " 20.00 " MRS. PATTEN 3.50 " 30.00 " J.A.BUDUONG VERBENAS Rooted cuttings (our selection) 60c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000 Plants " " $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS 60 Varieties Perfectly Healthy CHOICE ROOTED CUTTINGS FREE FROM DISEASE 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO " ••"- SillVp CIT FLOWERS Carnations a Specialty Uentlon The FlorUta' BxchanKe when wrltlDS. March and April Prices For linmeiliate liili\ery OUR ENCHANTRESS SPORT MRS. W. T. OMWAKE From 2'.i inch pots. iSlo.oO per loii. llooted Cutt- ings, $7,. '50 per 100. Unrooted Cuttings, y>,00 per 100. Stock guaranteed A I or money back. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Robert Craig, Uirse bushy plants. 3 in. pots. Sl.'S.OO per 100; Robert Craig, Uirse strouK plants, '21 in. pots. S12.00 PIT 100 ; J. E. Haines, transplanted in soil, $12.00 per 100 ; Enchantress rooted euttiiiKs. $2 .50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000; Varigated Lawson rooted cuttings, .$,5.00 per 100, S-l.'i.Oij i>er 1000. ROBERT C. PYE, Nyack-on-Hudson, N. Y. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchancc when writing. SiS.oo CARNATIONS We have sold a good many .small ordera for My Ma'-yland. A great many jjoople doubtK^ss tblnfc they can grow the variety as well as we Cn. We look at such things in tho same light Then, too, perhaps some people have confldou e in our atateinetjtB, which Is also a factor. Not niauycarnations succeed in every locality. My Maryland has not. Even under these clr- camstances we advise you to try It. You may thank us t<. Crisis, best new commercial scarlet. T^ady Bountiful, best new white. Cardinal, new scarlet. Price Si.OO per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. Kuchantress, Lawson, Flamingo, Mrs. ni. A. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Buttercup, Gov. Roosevelt, Prosperity. Price $'!.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Queeu Louise, The Queen, E. A. Nelson, Dorothy, Kthel Crocker, Wm. Scott, J. H. Manley, Joost, Flora Hill, Bldorado, Portia, Mermaid. Price, $ L.60 per 100 ; $12.00 per lOtO. THE BEST COLEUS FOR BEDDING VEltSCHAFFELTlI, GOLDEN BEDUEU. FIRKBRAND, OLUCK AUF. Tine rooted cuttings. T5c. per 100, *6.0<) per 1000. - Bloomsburg, Pa. J. L. DILLON Mention the FLorists' ExchanKe when writing. Beautiful Proniable BAROENER'S ASSISTANT, "Write for ProspectuB VIOLEX ClJt,XlTIll!„ 1.50 THE BEATHER, I. SO AMERICAN CARMAXIOM, 3-50 PLANT CULTURE. I.OO BOVSE PLANTS, cloth I.OO •« " paper .50 RESinENTIAL SITES, a.50 TELEORAPH COnE, «.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duane St , New York Jtontlon the Florists' Bichsuge when writing. Tnr SPECIAL SPRING JIlL TRADE NUMBER — OP- The Florists' Exchange Will be Issued on Saturday, March 24th Send in your tDVtnilSEMEIITS EHIY The finest and mo3t Ijrilliant commercial red in existence; commanding fancy prices everywhere Strong, healthy, rooted cuttings. $3.60 per 100; 130.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per 1000 White Lawson 2.60 $20.00 Fiancee 6. 00 260 of any one variety at lOOO rate. 46.00 Queen 1.60 Ethel Ward 2.60 Per 100 Per 100 12.60 20.00 Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES I' H. GUSHING, Prop., QUIDNICK. ANTHONY, P. 0., R. I. Mention The I'"](irisls' Exclinngo when writing. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS Per 100 Per 1000 GLENDALE $12.00 VICTORY 12 00 ROBT. CRAIG. CABDINAL FIANCKE THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON . LADY BOUNTIFUL Orders booked now. ■W. J. & M. 12.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 3.60 3.00 $100.00 100.00 100 00 60.00 60 00 25.00 3n.00 25.00 ENCHANTRESS $3.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $3.00 $25.00 3.00 26.00 2 60 20.00 2.00 16.00 2.00 16.00 2.00 15.00 1.00 8.00 NELSON FISHER ESTELLE FLASIINGO LAW.SON.. BOSTON IHARKET. ... WHITE CLOUD RICHMOND ROSE. Plants from 2% Inch pots, $12.00 per 100. March delivery. S. VBHBV, FORT -WAVNB, INDIANA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION PRICE, $3.50. SEND FOR A COPY A. X. OK 1 1 MARK PtK. & Pub. Co. Ltd.. a Duane St., PT.Y. Uentlaa Tbe FlorUK' Bxebaiice wtaea wrltlns. March 17. 1006 The Plorists' Exchans:e 339 VICTORY We do not need to advertise Victory aggressively any longer. We are making prompt deliveries of Cuttings daily and are giving universal satisfaction. Enough said! NOW READY ROOTED GHBNHTION CDTTIHBS 100 lOOU Fair Maid $2.50 $20.00 Enchautrens 2 60 20.00 Pink LawHon 2.00 15.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Variegated Lawson S.oo 40.f)fl White Lawson 3 00 25 00 Fiancee . . 0.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, Encliantress, $12.00; Plnlt Law- son, Queen, $10,00: Variegated LawBon $26.00; White LawBon, $15.00 pur 1000. Cr\\ PII^ 2 in., very flne, 3-6 S^KJl^l^VJJ branches. Golden Bedderand Verschaffeltil $2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention the Flurlsts' Eschange when writing. Abundance It is a meilium sized I'are White Carnation tliat will ^ive you flowers eleven months of the year. It bringsa hitrher price in New York Market than either Queen Louise or Boston ^larket. Shipping commenced in December. Price per rooted ctittings, $1.75 per dozen $J0.00 per JOO, $75.00 per tOOO 250 at tOOO rates 50 at 100 rates R. FISCHER. Great Neck. LI. Mention the Flnrlats' Exchange when writing. n 26 and 250 at 100 and lOCO rates Wilson Marshall. Chrialtnas Red Speedling. 3-3'j in. $10.10 per 100: 176 00 per lOOn. Fiancee $6.00 per 100; Fred Burki, $4.00 per 10,); Mis. Patten. $3.iO per ICO, $26,00 per 1000; Prosperity, Enchantiess. %> 50 per 100, $20 00 per 1000; Mrs. Lawson. Fair Maid. Harlowarden, Queen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2 00 per 100, } 16.00 per 1' on. GRAFTED ROSES 2H1n. pf>t8- Order B boohed forBrldo, Brldemald andQ.Idpn Gate at $10.00 per Itio, t'.n.dO I'erlOOO; Liberty, Klllarney and Kjilee In A. Victoria, $15.00 nnr 100, $120.(0 per lOOO, Guaranteed flne stock in every way. JAMES E. BEACH. 2019 Park Ave., Bridgeport, Conn Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Km lift I CiitliiiL"-. Enchantress, unrm.tufi mttiims of Boston Market al luili pti<-i_- Nelson Fisher, M. A. Patten, Boston Market and Flamingo, rt-atiy f'lr M;iriti il<.ii\ ery. Write lor prices ami get aliart;:nn. VBLIB BROTHERS, ^TB Valley View Greenhouses. MARLBOROUGH, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coining Commercial Pink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906, Price, $10,00 per 100; $76,00 per 1000, S. J. GODDARD, Framin|hain,Mass. Mention The FlDrlsta' Exchange when writing. RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. ter 100 Per 1000 BED SPOUT :. $5.00 $40.P0 QUEEN LOUISE 1.26 10.00 Ail cuttlngB well rooted, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville Va. UentloD The Florists' EzchaDge when \\rltlng. CARNATIONS Well Rooted Cuttings Ready for Shipment PINK Kjoiicet' Lawson Mrs. Nelson (inardian .\nscl LilnTty Sunrise L'nole John Per 100 Sfi.OO I.,™ l.ffi Per 1000 $60.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 LIGHT PINK F.Tich:uitre>s Moniint^ (;l()ry RED ICstcllo Por ion Per 10(Hi S'.'.on $20.W] i..io r2..T0 WHITE lioston Market - Lariy liountiful Flnr;i Hill cr 1110 Pit Iikio . .$l..'iO $10.00 . .I.OO ii.OO I 2.'i lO.on Fine, Strong, Well Rooted, Cuttings Per li«i Per lom I -. $3.00 Si'i.OO KaiweriU---- 3.00 ii.OO Perle - . - 2.00 17. .iO 1 Wm. Askew Per liHi Per 1000 . $2.00 \-.x> Chatenay 2.(Hl 17..50 Bridesmaid 2.00 17.,iO Bride. lyory Per im Per IiKM H\.M avis* l-.Vi 12.VI 1 ..".0 yi POSE PLANTS F"ine,StrongPlants,from2' in.Pots KiohnH'Ud Liberty .. Sunrise . Kaiscrin Per 100 Per KlOO ] . S12.oy SIOO.OOO I Pcrle .i.OO 40.00 Uncle John .=1.00 40.00 I Wm. Askew l.lM) 3,1.00 Chatenay... Per llXi Ler 1000 .. $4.00 $.3.5.00 4.00 3,1,00 ... 4.00 3.5.00 . 3. IK) 2.5.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Bride S3.00 $45.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 2.5.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 Rosalind Orr Enijlish 4.00 :i5.00 PETER REINBERQ, SI Wabash Ave., Chicago CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Per 100 Enchantress $3.0U Lawsou 2.0U Prosperity iJ.OO Bradt 2.00 Fenn 1.50 Qvieen Louise 1.50 May Naylor l.'iO .Toost 1.25 Eldorado 1.25 EDW J. TAYLOR SOUTHPORT, CONN. Mention The Florists' Exehange when wi-lting. CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $60.00 Crisis 6.10 46.00 Lady Bountlfal 3.60 80.00 Knchantress 3.00 26.00 Estelle S.qD 2.600 Lawson, B, Market, Queen, Hario- warden . . 2,00 16,00 From pots 50c, per 100 extra. These are the Best varietie'*. Strong. Healthy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. MeottoD The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings All the new varieties of 1906. All the standard varieties worth growing. Send for list ready January 1. WM.SWAYNE Box226,KennettSquare,Pa. Meiitlyn The Florists' Exchange when \7ritiiig. NEW CARNATIONS Robert Craig, Victory and Jessica, $12.00 per iiid: SHid per Minn innm-iiiiiti- <1. ■livery. All the novelties in Chrysanthemums. Manli rlolivery. If you did not roccivc niv new lisi, semi for it. CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. Uentftin The Florists' Exchange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BR0822rrX"st?eei.Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention the FlorlstB' Exchange when writing. Carnallon Cullings Per 100. Per 1000. Glendale, ^ arietl.. new $12.00 ,s.00 12.00 H.OO Financee, pink. Wiiite Perfection, new, white ■ SItyrocltet, iiiw. vcjirlet Daybreal< Lawson, It. pinlt 12.00 Candace, iniik 1'2.00 Lady Bountiful, white 4.00 Enchantress, 11, pink 3.00 $100.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 lOO.OO 100.00 35.00 ■25.00 Per KKi. Per 1000. New Richmond, Jl in. pots $15.00 $120.00 American Beauty, 2^ in. pots 0.00 50.00 IWIme. Abel Chatenay, 2j in. pots 3.00 iiOO Uncle John, _'.'. in pots 3.00 ii.OO Per 100. Per 1000. Harlowarden, crimson ' 2.00 15.00 Crusader, Miirlet '2.00 15.00 Mrs. IW. A. Patten, vaiiiK 3.00 '21.00 Fair Maid, pink 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 2.00 15.00 Prosperity 2.00 15.00 While Lawson 4.00 30.00 Cardinal, ;ill sold out; wish to buy ? The Bride, j!> in. pots Bridesmaid, 2.^ in. pots. Golden Gale. '2^ in. pots Per 1(K). Per 1000 . $3.00 $25.00 . 3.00 25.00 3.00 '26.00 Chicago Carnation Co., James Hartshorne, Manager, Joliet, 111. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writliiK. CARNATIONS STRONG, HEALTHY, CUTTINGS. Well rooted in Sand with Soil on Bottom. 100 1000 ENCHANTRESS $2.50 $20.00 LAWSON aOKTHE WHITE LAWSON. THE OUEEN yUEEN LOl'ISE 1.50 2.00 3.,50 2.00 2,00 12.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 100 1000 RED— CRISIS 4..50 40.00 FLASIINGO 3.00 25.00 ESTELLK '2.00 15.00 YKLLOW KLDOKADO '2.S0 20.00 VAK. - VAK. LAWSON 5.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 15.00 C. F. BERTANZEL, THE WHEATLY GARDENS, R08LYN, L. I. Monliun The Florists' Exchange when writing. New Carnation for 1906 WmtePeMiOD It is all wliite Write now for full description. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when wrlllng. 2000 "LIEUTENANT PEARY" Carnations Rooted Cullings, strong well rooted stock, price, .$fi.00 iier 100. S.50.00 per 1000. Also 1000 strong plants from 2 in. pots. Fiancee at .$6.00 per 100. $i0.00 per 1000. Dailledouze Brothers Flat bush, »'"S^l?^„,u. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. 340 The Plorists' Exchange CLASSIFIED ApVERriSEMEHTS ..CASH WITH ORDEH. Tlie columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted. Situations Wauted or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land. Sec- oud-Hand Materials, etc., For Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Display advertisements in these columns, 15 cents per line; count 12 lines agate to the inch. [If replies to Help Wanted. Situation Want- ed, or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this oflice, advertisers add 10 cents to cover expense of forwarding. ] Copy must reach New York office 5 p. m Wednesday to secure insertion in' issue of fol- lowing Saturday. Advertisers in the Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by hav- ing their answer directed care our Chicago office at 217 La Salle Ave. STOCK FOR SALE ROSES — See adv. of Leedle Co., Springfield, Ohio. FANCY ROCKY FORD Cantaloupe seed, whole- sale, per 100 lbs.. $20.00. W. F. AUen, Salisbury. Md. DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS, field grown, mixed varieties, whole roots $4.00 per hundred. W. F. Allen. Salisbury, Ud. WE make Standard Flower Pots, etc. Write us when in need. Wllmer Cope & Bro., Lincoln University, Chester Co.. Pa. 1.500 Primula Obconica Grandiflora, 4-in. pots, all in bloom, $o per 100. Cash please. Car- nation Boston Market, sand rooted, cool and strong, $12 per 1,000. Sample 10 cents. Cash please. A. Relyea & Son, Orchard Place, Pough- keepsie, N. Y. 440.000 large 4-year old Barr's Mammoth As- paragus rtiots, suitable for forcing or for out- door planting where it is desirable to cut the first season. Price $1.25 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000 or 20.000 for $100.00. Order at once, ground must be cleared. Address W. F. AUen, Salisbury, Md. THOSE wishing fine mUed Gladioli stock can furnish as per below: I 1-2 inch, to 2 Inches, $7.50 per 1000; 1 Incii to 1 1-2 Inches. $5.00 per 1000; 1-2 Inch, to 1 inch. $3.00 per 1000; A few under 1-2 Inch, $5.00 per bushel. A. Brown, Coloma. Wis. STOCK FOB SALE— Baby Ramblers fine dor- mant stock, $25. per 100. 2 1-2 Inch, pot plants, eitra well rooted $7. per 100, $65. per 1000. Orders booked for delivery now or any time up to late Spring. Samples free, Brown Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y. WHITE PINE and Hemlock for aale. Fine clean stock. Hemlock, 6 to 10 In., $45 per 1,000; Ihii to 2 ft., $75 per 1.000; 2 to 2^ ft., $S5 per 1.000. White Pine, 7 to 10 in., $50 per 1.000; 1 to H^ ft., $70 per 1,000. Berberry Vulgaris, 3 to 6 in., $25 per 1,000. Berberry Thunbergil, 3 to 6 in., $25 per 1,000. PIERCE NURSERY, Hart Street, Beverly Farms. Mass. CANNA8 BED AND SCAELET. AlptaODBe BouTler. 8 ft $2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Beaute PoUevlne, 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 Chas. Henderson, 4 ft 2.25 100; 17.50 1000 Klamlngo, 5 ft ^ 2,25 100; 17.60 1000 J. D. Elsele. 4 ft 2.50 100; 20.00 1000 rremler, 3 ft 3.00 100; 25.00 1000 YELLOW WITH RED MARKINGS. Cinnabar. 4% ft $2.5'^ 100; $20.00 1000 Florence Vaughan, 5 ft 2.25 100; 17.60 1000 RED WITH YELLOW MAEKINfiS. Mme. Crozy, 4 to 6 ft $3.00 100; $25.00 1000 Antolne Crozy, 5 to 6 ft... 3.50 100; 80.00X000 FINK AND SALMON. Paul Marquant, 6 ft $2.50 100; $20.00 1000 Peachblow. 4 to 5 ft 2.00 100; 16.00 1000 Virginia, 4V4 ft 2.00 lOO; 16.00 1000 BRONZE FOLIAGE, Robusta, 6 to 8 ft $2.25 100; $17.50 1000 Shenandoah, 4 to 6 ft 2.25 100; 17.60 1000 Grand liouge, 10 ft 2.00 100; 15,00 1000 Black Beauty, 4 to 6 ft,.. 7.00 100; 60,00 1000 ORCHID-FLOWERING. Austria, yellow, 5 ft $2,00 100; $15.00 1000 Burbank. yellow, 6 10 9 ft $i,iOperlOO; Ib.oo lOOu Italia, red, gold edge. 5 ft. 2.00 100; 15.00 1000 WHITE SPOTTED ROSE. Fair Persian, 4 ft $2.00 100; $15.00 1000 250 at 1000 rate. Cannas, my selection $2,00 100; $15.00 lOOO N. B. — Tbese cannas are packed 250 In a boi and four boxes can be cleated together to make one case. Special price on large quantities of cannas made upon application. Send for my florists' seed, plant and bulb catalogue; It contains all you need. Order now, goods can be shipped any time you say, ARTHUR T, BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN, 342 WEST 14TH ST,. NEW YORK, Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. STOCK WANTED STOCK WANTED — 1000 plants, Pilea nana. State size and price. Graham Brothers, Ottawa, Canada. STOCK ^VANTED. Wanted . Acacia Puhescens Plants, strong nice plants. State in what size pot and prices OUPUY & FERGUSON 38 Jacques Carticr Sq. MONTREAL, CAN. Mention The Florists' Exchange wlicn writing, SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Youny man, 18. wishes position in florist store, some experience. Address E. N. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By good grower and propagator in private or commercial place. Aged 40, life experience. C. H. care Becker 171 W. 99th Street, New York City. SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer and decorator wants change of position. Best references, years of experience. P. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and nur- seryman, 27 years old, single. German, on commercial or private place as assistant. Ad- dress. A. B., care F. L. Zlegler, Newport, R. I. SITUATION wanted by young man who wants work in greenhouses, live under fiiremaii. Strictly sober, willing and good worker. Best references. P. C. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on pri- vate or commercial place. Life experience in growing of general stock. First class refer- ences. Married, two children. E. J. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Florist, good grower and maker-up. landscape, etc. 15 years ex- perience, German, 30 years of age. F'leasc state wages, etc., Wm. Prochnow. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Youny lady designer and saleslady, seeks position with a New York State florist. Capable of managing small store.' Best of references supplied. Address E. L. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION wanted on a large wholesale place as grower of roses and carnations. Satisfac- tory references. Married. State particulars. Only first class places need reply. Address E. S. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION wanted by a bright, active mar- ried man as rose grower or as second man on a huge place, disengaged. Satisfactory ri'ferences-. Only up-to-date places need an- swer. E. R. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gard-ener and florist, German. 34, single. Well up in Easter stock, palms, general cut flowers and bedding plants. Good propagator, rapid pot- ter. Address E. P. care The Florists' Ex- change. SITUATION WANTED — By practical middle aged florist; life experience growing roses, carnations, violets, chrysanthemums, decorative and bedding plants. Single, sober, state wages and particulars. E. M. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By greenhouse man. single. 31. position in large private place. Fii-st class references as to conduct, charac- ter and ability. Wages expected. $35.00 mon- thly and board. Apply J. S. care Marshall See'dstore. 146 W. 2;id Street. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— As grower of cut flowers and general line of stock for retail trade in first class place. Well up in the bus- iness; capable to take charge and handle men. Please state full particulars In first letter. Address E. H., "gardener." 1306 Bloomfield Street. Hoboken. New Jersey. Situation Wanted Ijy lirst-class gardener on private place, :V< years' experience. Address, E. C, care Florists Exchange, HELP WANTED WANTED— Competent foreman In landscape work. C. D. Zimmerman, Buffalo, New York. WANTED— Good rose grower for section; wages $12 per week. Address with references. E. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Two single men having experience in growing roses. Apply with references to F. I%Wan, Bedford Sta, New York. WANTED — A young, industrious man with two or three years experience in greenhouse work. Address E. I., care The Florists' Exchange. Chicago. ASSISTANTS for greenhouses, where roses only are grown ; good wages to competent men. Apply to Frank Dolan. care John Young Co., B.'dford Station. N. Y. WANTED — Foreman, to grow carnations, mums and general line of bedding stock. Must be good designer. Address D. Y. Mellis. Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatbush. Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED — A good all around store man, and salesman, good appearance. Address with references and stating wages. H. E. Wilson. 88 Main Street, E., Rochester, New York. WANTED — Good grower of roses, carnations, mums and general stock. State reference and wages. L. J. Kowe, TitusvJlle, Pa. WANTED — Man to take care of greenhouse. One who has knowledge of Spring planting ;ind knows how to do trimming. Address E. il. care The Florists' Exchange, Chicago. WANTED — Carnation man. single, for section forenQan; 3 houses 2>} x 330. Wages. $14 Oi per week. Pittsburgh Rose iind Carnation Company. P. 0. Address. Crystal Farm, Glb- sonia. Fa. WANTED— Florist, willing worker, to assist growing bedding plants, carnations, etc.. (juick potter. Wages, $35.00. house, coal, etc. References required. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains. N. J. WANTED — A first class retail florist, used to good trade, city experience, good decorator and designer of pleasing address. Good habits, state experience, reference and salary fxpeeted. Sears, the Florist. 729 6th Avenue. New York City. WANTED — Man who understands the growing and propagation of hardy herbaceous plants for the wholesale trade. Apply giving full particulars as to wages desired and to ability lo E. G. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A single man with some experience in general greenhouse work. Willing to take charge of fires. Wages, $10. per week and rooms. Address E. Q. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An all round commercial grower {roses especially) . Good wages for a good man. State in your first letter, wages, age. nationality, and where last employed. A good steady position for somebody. W. G. Saltford, I'oughkeepsie, N. Y. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store In large city. Must be up to date, a good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhouse work. Ad- dress. A. R. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED; boy. or young man. fairly familiar with greenhouse plants etc., with ' under- standing of Spanish, French and German, t" help with office work, and in growing and propagating hot-house plants. A permanent place for the right sort. Reasoner Bros., Oneco. Florida. WANTED — At once, a first class grower of palms, ferns and flowering plants; one who understands packing and shipping and can han- dle men. Steady work to the right man. State wages wanted, also an assistant, one that can take care of houses. A. Leuthy & Company. Perkins Street. Rosllndale, Mass. WANTED — Young man of good appearance and address, with some experience in first class flower store, and decorating. Permanent position, and good chance for advancement. State age, salary expected, experience and references, in first letter. William Donaldson Si Co., Minneapolis. Minn. WANTED— At once, an active, sober young nurseryman, to take charge of a small nur- sery of ten acrus; must have a thorough knowl- edge of the care and propagation of hardy nur- sery stock.' and herbaceous plants. Greenhouse work in Winter. Address, stating wages, ex- perience and references. E. N. R., Box 2032. AUenhurst. N. J. WANTED — For large up-to-date wholesale place, a thoroughly experienced grower as foreman In rose and carnation sections. Only flrst-class grower need apply. Wages. $65 per month with raise if good results are shown. Married man preferred; must show best recommendations from former employers. Address with age, na- tionality, etc., E. E., care The Florists' Ex- change. N/N/- >^ss. r««j -r ^ CD - As assi.'itaut on private place, a young man ex- perienced in roses, carnations and general green- house stock. Must be sober, and one from com- mercial place preferred. Good wat-'cs to the rS party Address Box 114, TUXEDO PARK, N. V Mention The PlorlstB' Exchange when writing.. Young Man Wanted As Salesman and Maker Dp, one who can speak German preferred; must have references, steady work and fair waj-'cs. Apply to KROMBACH, 187 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WANTED A young man who has some knowledge of packing and shipping bulbs, plants and seeds. Must be steady, sober and have good refereuces. Permanent posi- tion and good advancement. State all particulars and salary expected. Ad- dress or call between 10 and 4. H. H. BERQER & CO. 47 Barclay St., N. V. City. Mention The FlorUta' Exchange when writinp. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WANTED — Active partner with $1,000 to open retail business at once, have established trade, experience and location. Only need cap- ital. Rare chance for honest man to join me. -Vlso great future- Highest references. Par- ticulars on interview. J. H. N.. care Ford Brothers, 48 W. 2.Sth Street, New York City. YOUR CHANCE — A florist of experience with little money can hire or lease desirable green- bouses in good running order and with an es- tablished trade. Exceptional advantages to the right man, we can only give them in an interview. Write giving information as to ability and where formerly employed or In business. Address P. 0. B. No 1410, Spring- field, Mass. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Long established florist store, good location. E. Dionysius, 172 East 62d street. New York City. I want to rent on reasonable terms about .5,000 sg. feet of glass near New York, suit- able to rose growing. Address, E. K. care The Florists" Exchange. FOR SALE) — One acre ground with 8.500 square feut glass. goDd condition; two minutes walk from trains or trolley. 20 miles from Read- ing Terminal. Philadelphia. For particulars ad- dress Box 54. North Wales, Pa. FOR SALE — House, 7 rooms, steam heat. 1 stable, 5 greenhouses, steam heat. Kearney, N. J., 5 minutes from Erie R. R. depot, and 5 minutes from N. Y. trolley. .T. G. Perry. Schuyler Avenue. Kearney. New Jersey. WANTED TO BUY — ^Place of 10.000 to 15.000 feet of glass within 2 miles from R. R. Station. Houses must be in good condition. Address with terms and description. B. F., care The Florists' Exchange. DESIRABLE greenhouse plant of three houses. 24x200 feet; propagating house, 100 feet; potting shed, stable and dwelling. Steam heat, city water. Highland, opposite Poughkeepsie. Josepli Wood, Spring Valley, New York. FOR SALE: — 22 acres. 5 greenhouses, good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for descriptive circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311, West Grove, Pa. FOR SALE or rent, greenhouse establishment of the late William A. Bock; best location on MasBachaaetta Ave., doing good wholesale and retail buslnesa. Full partlculare on application to James Paterson, Admr., 2394 Uassaebusetts Ave.. North CambrldBe, Mass. FOR S.VLE^iix greenhouses to be torn down, four of them 20 x 100, the other two sash houses 12 X 20 glass. Iron benches constructed by Lord & Burnham at Bronxville, about five minutes walk from Tuckahoe on the old White Plains Road. Address. P. L., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— Greenhouses about 7,000 square feet glass with dwelling house and barn; horse and wagons; in fine locality on trolley line; entire product of greenhouses sold at re- tail. Address, Edw. J. Murphy Co.. corner Main and Bridge streets, Springfield, Mass. Florist Business. FOR SALE in Now Hnven. t'onn., at a big bar- gain, fnnsisting of steam heated greenhniisus and land, all stoek and lixtures. .Xddrfss. N. S. Blatchley, 69 Church St., NEW HAVEN, CONN Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange wben writing. FOR RENT. An old established Florist Store with Kreen- houses attached. Rent very reasonable. Apply Young & Nugent, 42 West 28th St., City. For RENT or SALE Five <;reenhou9es. OnelSft. wide; one 14 feet wide; three 10 ft. wide; all 100 leet Iolu. all heated by hot water; good market tor Geraniums and other bedding plants, as well fs vei:etBble plants; (.iood chance to work up a good Retail bupiness 'i6 miles from New York. AddresB : K. O. care The l-'lorisl'ti Kxchange. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR RENT — To lease for a term of yrar.s. my greenhouses, consisting of about 18.0t>0 feet of glass. All Hltchings & Company boil- ers: also four of the houses are Hitchings & Company construction, city water on the premises, two trolley lines, one block, and railroad station two blocks from the premises, 3 miles from 34th Street Ferry. Geographi- cally tbey are in tlip center of Greater New York. If this appeals to you. come and see It and get ahead of the fellow who writes for In- formation. Possession, June 1, 1900. Alex. S. Burns, 128 4th Street, Woodslde, Queens Borough. New York. March 17, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 34J FOR SALE OR RENT FOR RENT— Greenhouses about 16,000 feet of glass, steam lieated. Eight acres of grouud all sloping to south, and well protected from north and northwest winds. Seven-roomed dwelling, barn, sheds, etc. Located at Silver Side Station (B. & 0. R. R.) Delaware, 15 miles to Philadelphia, 5 miles to Wilmington. Several local trains each way dally. Good trade already established. Apply on the premises, or address Sam. N. Ti-ump, R. F. D. 1, Edgemoor. Del. FOR SALE Three Greenhouses 150 x 30 feet, potting shed 99 X 22 feet, boiler room. So x 22 feet, built about three years ago, practically new. Everything in complete working order and stocked. One acre of land ; % of a mile from Railroad Station ; 18 miles from New York City. Address A. S., CARE FLORISTS EXCHANGE. RientloD the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. PAYING SEED STORE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supply business.establlshed 1888, in one of the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor tunity for practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner taking the other half. Z. Z., care Florists' Exohanqe. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^^FOR SALE FOB SALE — Furman hot water boiler, No. 7. L. J. Kowe. Tltnsvllle, Pa. FOR SALE Several sash houses, com- prising 9000 square feet of glass. Will sell cheap, as we want to clear the land. Can be easily removed. Apply to W. I. CUSSEN, 134 Jackson Avenue, (Greenville Section,) Jersey City, New Jersey. ilentlon The Florists' Exchange wbfen writing. FOR SALE PIIUPQ Rider -BrlcBBon. Second-hand, from rUmrO 940.00 np; all repairs; other makes; new : cheap. Onil CDC 1 old up-rlgbt steam boiler, contains DUILLno eoiHi-in. tubes. $25.00. One second hand No. 16 Hltchings Boiler. Good condition, $70. pipe (iood serviceable second - hand, with rirC Threads; 2-ln., 7 ots.; IH-in.. B?^ cts.; IM-ln., 4ctB.; 1-ln., 3ct8.; 2>^ in., lOcts.; Sin.. Ucts.; 4 In., 19ot9. New 2-ln. Standard, fnll lenetha, with couplings, 8^ cts. ft. Old and new fittings and valves. CTAPI/C «iiil nice New Economy, best made OlUUKo anO UlCd no. l Threads, K-ln..^-ln. 1-in. pipe. »3.00. No. 2 Threads, IM-ln., IH-in. 3-ln. pipe, $4.00. PIDC PMTTCDC New Saunders Pattern. No. 1 rirC UUIlLnO outs H-ln.-1-in. pipe. $1.00 No. 2 cuts 1-ln. -2-ln. pipe, $1.30. STILLSON WRENCHES rnM.in'''p"ipe^''Sf..g: 241n. iirlpB "-j-m.-ZH In. pipe. $2.40; 36-ln., gripe «-ln.-3>4-ln. pipe, »4.76. DIDC UICCC New. No. 1 Hinged, grips H-ln.-a rirC (loco in. pipe, $2.00. CADnCM UnCC ^ev. K-ln.. guaranteed 100-lbs. DAnUCn nUOL pressure, 1% cts. per ft.; Win. not guaranteed, iH cts. per ft. UflT DED QACU New. Cypress. 3-ft.xe ft., from nUI-DCU OMOn 75 cts. up; glazed, complete, from $1.80 up. Second-hand. In good condition, all t^lass In, at il.25 and $1.00 each. DAniATODC steam, as good as new. all sizes, nHUIHIUno about 3 ft. high, at 16 cts. per column. New American 10x12 single $1.70 per box ; 12x12 single $1.75 per box ; 10x12. 12x12. 10x16 double, 2.40 per box ; 12x14,12x20. 14x14, 14x20 B. D., $2.55 per box ; 16x18, 18x18. $2.80 per box ; 18x24 B. D., $3.00 per box. Get our prices on New Gulf Cypress Build- ing Material, Veutilating: Apparatus, Oil, White Lead, Putty, Faint, Points, etc. GLASS M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y Mention The Florists' Exchange when Wiirlng. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Gult Cypress, to any detail furnished, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1439-1437 UetTopolltan Ave. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BOILERS. BOILERS. BOILERS. SEVERAL good second hand boilers on hand, also new No 18 Hltchings at reduced cost, one 12 section Scollay capacity 3000 ft. 4" pipe equal to new. Write tor list. Wm. H. Lut- ton, West Side Avenue Station. C. R. R. of N. J.. Jersey City. N. J. New York News Notes. Now that Easter is but a few weelts away, greater interest is being taken in the lily question, and mucli speculation as to the probable supply is rife among the growers. Those who have canvassed the district in and about New York carefully, are free to say that there will be no over-suppiy. and that the price per bloom for petted stock will be held at 12c. each. Of course, this means for good plants. There are many complaints, as usual, about the large percentage of lily bulbs that have had to be thrown away, and some growers are under the impression that owing to the large percentage of loss from this cause, it does not pay to handle lilies in any quantity. R. G. Wilson, a prominent retail florist of Brooklyn, has opened a store at 48 West Thirtieth street, where he is conducting a wholesale and retail store combined. F. H. Traendly has returned from Dayton, O.. where he went to meet with the executive board of the S. A. P. O. H. He reports that Dayton is a very pleasant place to visit, and that the society, when it meets there in August next, will have a successful and pleasant gathering. Among the visitors this week were: Peter Crowe, Utica, New York; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; P. San- der, the junior member of the firm of .Sander & Son, St. Albans, England, and Mr. Maelstrom, who succeeds A. Dimmock, as traveling representative of that firm. A fire broke out in the vicinity of W. Gomersall's establishment at Ny- ack, N. Y. on Friday, March 9, and spread to the greenhouses. The local firemen responded to an alarm and soon had the flames under control. The New York office of the Heren- deen Manufacturing Company of Geneva. N. Y., has been removed from .39 Cortlandt street to 296 Pearl street. The firm's new telephone does a big wholesale trade. A. H. Langjahr is receiving a fine grade of lily of the valley from the Dale Estate, Brampton Canada. Cincinnati, O. Memories of Dayton. It was my privilege and pleasure to attend, on Monday evening, March 5, the banquet given to the executive committee of the S. A, F. O. H. at the Beckel House, Dayton, O. H. M. Al- tick acted as toastmaster, a position he admirably filled. Speeches were made by every one present, not a sin- gle victim escaping. Ask iVIi-. Elliott to tell you his true story of the canned roses which he transplanted during his recent trip to Cuba. Ask John Evans if he has found his grip yet: lost in Boston last January, George Asmus says the old S. A. F. must get a hustle on and do something. Mr. Hallock's appeal to the florists of the United States to join the National Society was a masterful bit of oratory. The banquet was a grand success and thoroughly enjoyed. The powers that be were more than pleased with the city of Dayton. They had no idea of its beauty, and when I say it is the prettiest inland city of Ohio, I believe every florist will bear me out in this assertion when they reach Dayton in August. It is the' intention of the citizens of Dayton to give all a good time. Monday was rather an unfortunate day for the florists, H, H, Ritter buried his father, wlio by the way, was tjroliably the oldest florist in Ohio, having been continuously in the busi- ness for 80 years. Then as the Miami Floral ('ompany's messenger was car- rying some flowers and greens from the greenhouse to the Beckel House to decorate the tables for the banquet, the boy stepped on the wrong track and was killed. I fully believe that the plans form- ulated by the executive committee are such that the Dayton meeting will be the most interesting in the society's history, and you who read this should make up your minds now to attend. You will never regret it. A Carnation Show. The annual carnation show of the Cincinnati Florists' Society, held Saturday afternoon last, was the best ever given in our club rooms. The judges, Critchell, Sunderbruch and Schwartz, were tried to their utmost to make the awards. F. R, Pierson, Tarrytown, New York, was here with an exhibit. The E. G. Hill Company had a fine display. Witterstaetter had his usual number of good things. Geo, Beyer of Toledo, Ohio, sent an exhibit. Honaker of Lexington. Ky., Wm. Mur- phy, Sam Kuhn, Fiank Snyder. T. Windram, H. Weber & Sons, Oakland. Md.. W. C. Hill & Company, Miami Floral Company, Huntsman & Comp- any, Cincinnati, Ohio, Heller Brothers. New Castle. Ind. and J. Hartje. with Candace, from Indianapolis, Ind., a good one, were all on hand. W. E. Hall. Clyde, sent his scarlet seedling. E. G, Gillett, which was entered for a certificate, scoring S3 points; in 1905 it scored 86. It is the belief of many that this is a coming red; the shade not being a bright scarlet was the only fault to be found with it, Mr, Pier- son and several other good judges were very favorably impressed, and it was certainly much admired by the public. The tact that it did not point up and receive a certificate is no detriment to the value of the carnation. Weber & Sons took first prize on white, with My Maryland. Mlaybeil— a seedling— up tor certificate, scored 83 points. • The other prize winners were Hill. Pierson, Windram, Honaker and Witterstaetter. The S. A. P. O. H. medals were awarded as follows: The silver medal to R. Witterstaetter for Afterglow carnation, and the bronze medal to Miss Kate Moulton rose from the Minneapolis Floral Company. George Murphy put up a very pretty display of pansies. The crowds of people to view the show was simply a jam; they passed to the exhibition room at the rate of 350 every ten min- utes from 3 to 8 p. m. At 6.30 p. m. sixty-three florists sat down to a banquet provided by the Cincinnati craft. This affair was held at the Burnett House. Among those present were: John Darsen. W. Hack, Henry Rieman, Homer Wiegand, E, A, Nelson. John Hartje. Sidney Smith, Fred Huckreide. Wm, Billingsley and Irwin Bertermann; all of Indianapolis, Ind,; Herbert Heller, New Castle, Ind,; H, M, Altick, J. Bochner and George Bartholomew, Dayton, O,, Chas Pommert, Amelia, O., John Web- er, Oakland, Md,; W, Reeser, Urbana. O.; D. S, Hnnaker, W, Gerlach, Lex- ington. Ky.; E. G Hill, J A, Evans, George Cause, Geo, H. Puller. Rich- mond. Ind.; C. P. Dieterich. Maysville, Ky.; Theo, Bock. Hamilton, O.; C, H. Kunzman and J, Wettle, Louisville. Ky. ; P. R. Pierson. Tarrytown-on- Hudson: Mrs. Louise Koenig and Mrs, Sanford Link, Portsmouth. O.; W. Murphy, C. J, Ohmer, Geo, Murphy, Sam kuhn, C, E, Critchell. Louis Kyrk. P. W. Braunstine, J, W. Rod- ge'rs, J. A. Peterson. Geo. Corbett. Geo. E Tromey. Thos, Windram. E. Mack, J, Chas, Murphy, Geo. S, Bartlett, Ben George, Jas, Allen Wm, Gardner, D. Rusconi. R, Witterstaetter, C, A, Mur- phy. Ray Murphy. P. Olinger, Max Rudolph. A. Gray. R. D. Ruttle, Fred Gray and E. G. Gillett. Wm. Murphy, president of the Cin- cinnati Florists' Society, acted as toastmaster, and prominent among the speakers of the evening were, P. R. Pierson, E. G, Hill. Herbert Heller, Geo. Tromey, of green carnation fame, 'and head man for Fred Gear, J, Web- er J. A. Evans. H. M. Altick, vice-pres- id us with our Fall festival shows, and others. Taken all in all, it was the l>est carnation show, the best crowd of visitors, the best banquet, and the best lot uf .all around good fellows that we have had together in years. Come again; we are always glad to see you. E. G. GILLETT. Los Angeles, Cal. Business Increasing. While it is a well known fact throughout the land that Los Angeles is rapidly growing great in commer- cial and real estate realms, it is also growing in the horticultural world. Last year saw many improvements and additions to our increasing de- mand on all nursery and cut flower stock. Many acres of carnations will be planted this season out-of-doors. E. R. Meserve will plant more than ten acres in a favored locality 60 miles from Los Angeles; he is also planning for three houses, each 23 x 180 feet, for choice carnations and roses. Los Angeles has not enough glass to supply the demand for choice stock which is being shipped here from San Francisco. Asparagus plumosus is rapidly ripening its seed, for which there is a brisk call. A Cycas revoluta is now in full seed bearing on the grounds near the Signal Hill Nursery — an object of great inter- est to the tourists from eastern coun- tries. Strong rooted carnation cuttings are in big demand. C. M. W. The Southern California Horticul- tural Society enters upon its second year as a corporation, with a capital stock limited to fifty thousand dollars, with $150 subscribed. The shares cost five dollars each, which entitles all subscribers to all the privileges and benefits of the society for a year. Tlie first meeting under the new manage- ment was held in Assembly Room, Chamber of Commerce building, March 7, at 7.30 p, m. The first board of directors are: Walter Ray- mond, proprietor of Hotel Raymond, Pasadena, president; J. Dietrich of Dietrich & Houston, nurserymen, treasurer: Ernest Braunton, one of the editors of the Tiines and California Cultivator, secretary; J, G, Morley, superintendent of parks; E, H, Rust, nurseryman; O. H. W^right, florist; John W. Walters and H. W. O'Mei- veny, attorneys. The society will hold monthly meetings in Assembly Room. Chamber of Commerce building, until it secures a home of its own, where exhibits of rare flowers and plants will be made and topics of interest to the members of the trade and amateur florists will be discussed. The first show of the season will be held during the week ending May 12, which is convention week of .the Mystic Shriners of the United States. Every hotel of the city has been en- gaged nine months ahead for this assemblage, when fifty thousand vis- itors are expected and for a brief sea- son enjoy with us our matchless cli- mate. Edward H. Rust, proprietor of Palm Nursery, South Pasadena, has bought a large tract of land near Tulare, in the great San Joaquin valley, wiiere he will establish a large branch of his present nursery business. P. D. BARNHART. EUREKA. ILL. — C. E. Brady, of the firm of Brady & Son, florists, died at his residence of heart failure. Mr. Brady was 6 3 years of age and had resided in and near Eureka for the past thirty years. CHELSEA, MASS. — Wm. S. Butler, a resident of this place, and a flower dealer in Boston, has died at his home on Tudor street. Send Yo u?;d"s.Early FOR OUR Spring Number Next Week 342 The Plorists' Exchange GERANIUMS Nutt Kicard. Doyle, Bachnerand olliers, 2 In. pots, »2.00 per ICO; $20.00 per 1000. Cannas 2 to 3 eyes. $2.00 per 100. COLEUS • 1000 100 Crimson Verschaflelli, Golden Bedder and 16 others $6.00 $.1)0 Giant Fancy I^eavedColeus 9.00 I.OO Iceratnm, Pauline and Gurney 4.00 .60 ■• 2 In pots 16.00 1.60 Vinca Variegated, K. C 7.00 .'6 2 in. Pors 16.00 1.50 3 In. pots- 86.00 4.00 Lobelia Compacta R. 0 .,.. 6.00 .76 •• 2 in. pots 16.00 1 60 Salvia Bonfire R. C 1.00 Heliotropes I>ark R. C 1 OJ Fuchsias, Best Varieties R. 0 1.00 Double Petunias. 2 In. pots 2 50 Giant Sweet Alyssum, 2 In. pots 2.00 CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writliic. Best EtnysaDtiiiiniuiDii ROSIERE, the only early pink. Can ho cut Oct. liith ;ind hircer than the rest. $25.00 per I 00. Excellent Slock. PRES. ROOSEVELT, Our Leader. Unexcelled for Cut FNuvors. Sinsle Stem Pots. Bush, etc. All points in its favor. Strong Young Plants, S35.00 per 100. We have SEVEN other srand sorts at same price. Our cata)ot.'ue ilcscrihcs. All American and Foreign Introductions at Introducer's Prices. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. Blentlon The Florists' Exchange vhen writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS R C . S2m per 100; Halliday, Jones, Polly Rose, Golden Nugget, While Ivory, Pinl< Ivory. LOBELIA, O. P. coniiiacta and German stocks a specialty. i;Oc. per 1(1". BAUDISCH & HUMMEL, 537 Fulton Street, Union Hill, N.J. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. HOW TO GROW musHRooms A practical treatise of instruction, giv- ing full and complete details how to produce this luscious vegetable. Price. - - - lo cents. \. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co.. 2-8 Duane St., New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Newport, R. I. News Notes. Fred W. Smythe was here not long ago on business, 'and it is under- stood that he thought seriously of opening his Casino store for Easter. This would be a much earlier start than usual tor the avenue trade, but likely the idea is that Easter business would pay for the dull intervals be- fore and after. Several consignments of Canada hardwood ashes, in carload lots, are expected here next week for use on lawns. Wood ashes are used more and more each year. The farmers on the borders of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, es- pecially several of those near Fall River, are large growers of peppers. One farmer a Portuguese, makes pep- per growing his business exclusively, and he has no trouble in disposing of all his produce in Fall River. By the way Fall River is more of a place horticulturally than the little din it makes would lead us to sup- pose. There are several florist stores doing a thriving business there. It is astonishing the quantities of roses and carnations sold there on a Sat- urday and evening. The quality of the stock was this season the equal of that .seen anywhere, while the flor- ists' made-up work would put in the shade much of a similar nature seen in supposedly more fashionable com- munities. M. i 500.000 COLEUS j Rooted Catlings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 Cash \ South Sudbury, IVfass. Verschaffeltii, Golden Redder and fancy named varieties. Can deliver at once or will boolt orders for March and April delivery. H. IN. EATOIN, issssssseesesseeeoessseoessooeesssssQ ■^■ss9ssssesoese3seese9sse9eeeeoeseo9eee9eooee i |»-•.*,*^«^*^*■,»^•>•>•s.^.— ww,.^ Mentlnn The Flnrlntn' EiehanEe when writing. Coleus Rooted Cuttings VerschaHeltIi Golden Queen Fire Brand Queen Victoria Beckwith Gem Fancy Varieties 60c per 100; S5.00 per 1000. Golden Bedder Hero Messey Pearl of Orange 75c per 100; 56.00 per 1000. Positively free from mealy bug. AGERATUM Stella Gurney Princess Pauline SALVIA Splendens Bonfire 75c per 100; S6.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL - - CONN. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 108,000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS ROOTED CCTTINGS, $1.2.5 per 100; $10,00 per 1. 000. Monrovia. Polly Rose, Appleton. t-aton, Koblnsou, Bonnaflon, $2.00 per ICO, $16.00 per 1,000. Dr. Engueliard, Alice Byron, Wm. Dnck- hain, Clieltoni, elivered to snit. Healthy Stock, enough said. WM. BECKER. Box 48. Farmingdale, L. I. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. R. C. MUMS $2.00 per lOo; $15.00 per 1000 Wm. Duckliam, Wlllowbrook, V. Morel. Col. Appleton, Ivory, Ooldmine, P. Faciflf, T. Eaton, Y. Cliadwick, Mrs. Cooinbes. Polly Rose. Balfour, Marie Llger, Pennsyl- vania. White Chadwick, Golden Wedding, Lavender Queen, Clieltoni. ROOTED CUTTINGS i>erlOO Per WOO Verbenas, fine 8 orts 60.75 $5.00 Feverfow. Little Gem 75 B.OO AKeratum 75 6. 01) Col«us. IS varieties, l.OU 6.00 SlevlaVar 76 6.00 Heliotrope 1.00 POT PLANTS Bellis Perennis Daisies (once transplant- ed) $1.00periro Dl.Swt Alyssum. Pot plants 2.00perl'i0 Feverfew. Little Gem 3.00 per 100 Smilai. Pot plants 2.00perl00 EASTER PLANTS Genist p.. Bloom or bud, $j.flO per doz , Fine Plants. Splrea, Bloom or bnd, $1 00 per doz.. Fine Plants. Dracaena Indivisa, 6 in. Fine Plants, $9.00 per doz Will exchange any of the above for good sort.'^ carnation cuttings, JOS. H. SEAMAN & GO. 60 So. Main St.. Washington, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when wilting. Easter Plants Nice^ Lar^e, Healthy Plants in full Bloom EASTER LILIES, lOr. ikt l.ii.l. Hydrangeas, r>Oc.. T'lc, $1.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses, .50c. to "fif . each. Azaleas, i.mc. 7M-. and SI. 00 each. Genistas, -'ic. to 40c. eaeh. Primula Obconica, 8 inch pans. 50c. each. Geraniums, 4 inch pots. lOe ; .0 inch pots. 15c. vi\ Spiraea, '2'n- and 40c. each. Tomato Plants, 4 inch pots. inc. each; 800 in Imd *tind I'loom. F. B. RINE.LewlsbUTg, Pa. ' Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. THE JENNINGS STRAIN. Large flowering fancy colors. Good strong plants for cold frames $4. ill) per 1000 by express ; BO cts. per 100 by mail. Fine cold frame plants In bud and bloom $1.50 per 100; by express only. Finest mixed seed, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JENHIHBS, ^"t^^"^ Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Panelee. ' Mpiitii.n The Florists* Exchange when wiMtlns- PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants, $2.00 per 1000. Asp. Spreugeri, 3 in. pots Ozalis Florlbunila liosea per 100 .50 10 var. line plants, 3 1-2 in. pots 1.35 Colens ready in March 1.30 Asp. I'luuiosus, ready in March per 100 {§3.00 3.00 3.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. MePtlcD The Florlati' Exchange when writing. ROOTED CUTTINGS Per lOO, Prepaid Ageratum Gurney, Alyssum, Double, fi0c. $4..'jO per 1000. Alternanthera, beyt red and yel- low. 40c : $.'i.(XMi'rli)nii. Extra strong Fall rooted. ."SOc. S4.1XI per Innd, Fuchsia, 5 extra line sorts, $1.1X1, $!Mio p.-r iniin. Hardy Pinks, i^i kinds, .Vx-.; $'J..')0 ]i<.-r iniKi Heliotrope, bhi<-. Salvia Bonfire and Splendens, 7~>(', $7.0i.M.ier UXH). Coleus Bed* ders, line. Seedlings, prepaid, per 100. Cyclamen Gigan* teum, mixi-d, ready to transplant. $l.'i'». Ver- bena, Dreers Mammoth, mixed. i^Oc. $'2S-)0 per innii Aster, Queen of ttie Market, mixed. 40c. Salvia Splendens, ::>< : S : oo per inoo. Ageratum Gurney,-' in.. Iji' eui.'li. i.'ash. Above euuraiitced tn please. Shippensburg Floral Company. Shippensburg, Pa. Formerly Byer Floral Company. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. 300 CINERARIAS. SHOWING COLOR MlCHELL'd PARIS STRAIN, fine stock, 6-7 in. pots. $2 00-J3.00 per dozen. PRIMULA OKCONICA.in bloom 4-5 in. pots $.76-$I.OO per dozen. PELAROONHJMS.mlxed3-6in.pot8,S.50-$l.OO- $1.60 per dozen. 8PIBAEA GLADSTONE AND COMPACTA Sin bud 7-8 in. pot8 $.60-$. 75 each. MARGUERITES. WHITE, 4-6 in, pots, $1.00 $2.50 per dozen. VINCAS. Sin. heavy at $15.00 per 100. Tliese plants are all heavy and can be shifted in larger pots. J. S. BLOOM, Reigelsville, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PHNSIES From our well-known strain, the best In the market, strong plants, $1.60 per600;»2. 60 per 1000 nAI^IF^ (BelUs). Fine plants, UAI<3ll-9 $2 00 per 1000. POROET-ME-NOT ="*,Lrp'er looo. GERANItM» ""'"'^^"'staoperioo. I FTTI ltf*F Boston Market, Grand Eaplds, *-■-■ "l^^*- $1.00 perlOOO; 5,000 Tor H.OO. TOMATO PLANTS l^^„%lT^oS^'''- J. C.SCHMIDT CO. BRISTOL PA. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. paNSIES Xraiisplanted f*IautH from cold frame in bud, stronsT and stocky, $1.50 per 100: $12.00 per 1000. Seedlins:^* very fine from cold frame. October sowing, $3.00 per 1000, Cash with order. PETER BROWN, ^ 124 Ruby Street LANCASTER.. - PA. Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. EASTER PLANTS Now ready for shipment Blooming Easter week or before If desired. Nine houses and ever so many hot beds crowded with them ; In belter condition than ever before. A/alea ludica, all leading varieties, grown especially for me under contract in Belgium. Only the choicest will be offered. None are picked fur Fall sales (we sell none In the Fall, only for Easter or Christmas, when in bloom) Mad. Van derCruyssen, fine shaped plants as round as an apple, the peoples' choice, best double pink In existence, all lull of buds and all sizes, 6 and 7 inch pots, price, 75c., $1.00 $1.25.$1.50,$1 75 and $2.00 each. Other choice varieties, Bernard, Andrew, NIohe. Deut- sche. Perle (double white), Em pregg of India, Prof. Wolters, Vervaeneana, Joseph Ver- vain (best double variegated) Paul Rucker, and lots of other good Amerl*'an sellers price, 6Sc.. 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.60 to $1.75 each. Litium Harrisii, Henry F. Mlchell strain, none better. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Cash with order, full of buds; were never 80 fine as this year; no failure. Also Japanese Multitlorum, Wo had unusual good luck with them this season. Can supply all wants ; plants, 6 Inch pots from 5, 6, 7 to lu buds, 10c. per bud; under 5 buds per plant, 12c. per bud. Cineraria Hybrlrta. Have a house full of G inch plants In every stage of bloom or bud, $2.00. $.1.00, $1.00, $5.00 per dozen. Hydrangea Otaksa and Thomas Hogg, white,6,7and81nthpot8,4Cc., 5uc ,75c.,$l.0Uand $1.50 each. Spirfea Gladstone, (no o'her this year); this 18 the best splrcea grown ; full l f buds, 6 and 7 inch pots, 50c., 7Bc. to $1.00 each. ROSES.Crimson Ramblers, have only laige plants, 6, 7, 8 inch pote, 75c., $l.uO. $1.25 to $1.50 each. American Beauty, G Inch pots. .'lOc. and 75c. each. Hermosa,* Inch pots, 26c. each. Begonia Vernon, and new improved Er- fonlii in Vjloom. Very fine shapely plants, f J inch pots, $2.00 per dozen. Boston Ferns, 5 to 5^ Inch pots, 30c.. 35c., and 40c each. Pierson Ferns, 4 Inch pots, 25c. ; 6 to 5.J Inch pots, 3i'c.. 36c. to 40c. each. Barrowsii Ferns, In 4 inch pots, smaU26c. Molly Ferns, large, 4 Inch pots, 15c. each. Latania Borbonica. 6i inch pots, 30c. each. Asparagus P!uniosu8,4 inch p 'ts, lUc. Kentia Forsteriana, 35, 45 to 60 Inches hieh, 75C., $1.00, $1.50 to $1.76 each. Araucaria Excelsa, 7 inch pots. 4 years old, 5. fi, 7 and 8 tiers, 31 to ^5 Inches high, $l.5i', $1.75 to $2.00 each. Small sizes, 40c to 60c. each. Hyacinths, my own Importation, raised from first sized bulbs, all c ^1 rs; King of tlie Blues, Lavender Blue. Gertrude, pink. La Gran- de^se, white, $12.00 per 100. (All bulb stock are out In cold frame). Tulips: Tournesol, best double, one that sellsat sight, 3 bulbs in 4 inch pots, $1.60 per dozen pots. Von Sion, double narcissus or daffodils, double nosed, 3 bulbs in 6} and 6 inch pots, $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00 per dozen pots. Picas Elastica. 6 inch pots. 36c. to 50c. each- Smith's improved pure whit^ large Moon- vine, a variety with a world wide reputation and one I have grown for 15 years; have 20,000 for this season, 2^i In. pots, now ready, $5 per 100. Please mention If pots are wanted. please. OODFRBV ASCHMANN OI2 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale Orowcr and lm|jorter of Pot Plants Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. March 17, 1906 The Plorist^' Hxclnfcin^c 343 GERANIUM S-PlmcELiiEODS Pibhts CACTUS In 4 varieties, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. PELARGONIUMS Orders booked for all that we will have to offer this season. TELEGRAPH GERANIUM SI .OOperdoz.,S6.00perlOO, SSO.OO per lOOO E. H. TREGO The Best Semi-Double Scar- let, 75c. per doz., $5,00 per lOO. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let: single, SI.OO per doz., $6.00per lOO. MME. SALLEROI 40c per doz., S2.00 per 100. From 2-ln. pots Per doz. Per 100 Abiitllou. Bavltzl and others. $0.40 $2.00 Achy rant lies lOmersoni 40 2.00 Ag-eratuni, blue and white 40 2.00 Alternaiithera. red and yellow 40 2.00 Alyssuiii.tilantand dwarf 40 2.00 Besrunias, beddint;. var 40 2.00 f'ol«Mi.-*, In Rood variety 40 2.00 Harilj Kiielinh Ivy, $l7.50perlOOO .40 2.00 Hard> Plilox. 10 good varieties 50 3.00 Heliotrope, in good variety 40 2.00 Hollyhocks, double white and mixed Sin. pots 60 3.00 Lemon VerbeDa 40 2.00 Lantanas. in good variety 40 2.00 Litbelia. Crystal Palace Gem 40 2.00 Moon vines, blue and white 60 3.00 Salvia, in variety 40 2.00 Salvia Hon lire 40 2.00 Sencrio Srandeng, Parlor Ivy 40 2.00 Asparag'ns, Pluiuosug Nanus Sin. .75 6.00 pots, FIcus Elastica (Rubber Plants). 2.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums Large Flowering: or Aster Varl- ties; Printe of Wales. Gloire de France, Sir Michael Aehbury. Hijos, Queen of Whites. Sun Set, and 30 other varieties 50 3.00 Small Flowering or ISutton Vari- ties.DawG.Dinizulu, Dundee. Edna. Goldfinch, James Boon, Rhoda, Tennysou and 20 other varieties Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per peck; $3.60 per bush. Acalypha itacfeeana Achyranthes, Emersonll, and Ver- Hchaffeltil 40 2.00 Cnphea iCigar plant) 40 2.00 Parlor Ivy, Scuecio Bcandcna 40 2 00 .40 .40 From 2in. pots Per doz. Per UO ycente^l GeraiiluuiSt Kose, Balm, Fernlfolia, etc 40 2.00 PlumbaKo. Gapensis, White «0 3 ou Ret;oniaH, beddioK varieties 40 2.00 Suiilax 40 2 OU Coleiis, In good varieties 40 2.00 Hard J ChrysaniheniiiniB, small tlowered , 40 2.00 Hardy Oliry santhenianiBi large flowered 60 S.fO Verbenas, Seoarate Colors 40 2 00 Verbenas. Mixed 40 1 5<^ Fetunias, Dreer'«Superb Single 40 2 10 Vegetable Plants Cabbage, in any quantity. Wakefield* Succession. Early and Late Flat Dutch. $1.25per 1000. 10,000 and over at $1.0D per 1000. Parsley, Moss curled. SOc. per 100. $2.60 per 1000. Beet, Egyptian, $1.25 per lOOO. 10,000 and over SI.OO per 1000. Lettuce. Big Boston, Boston Market, TfnnisBal], Grand Ripids, $1.00 per 1000. 10,000 and over at 85c. per 1000. Tomatoes. Early varieties fuch as Earliana. ('balks Early Jewel, Dwarf Champion. Dwarf Stune. etc. J2.00 per 1000. Standard crop varie- ties such as Stone, Favorite, Paragon, Beauty and Acme. $1.03 oer ICCO. Dahlia l^oots We are now booking contract orders for delivery next fall and winter. Our cnllectlon will compare very favorably with any in tlie country. Weare prepared to grow them in any quantity. Wholesale Trade list for 1906 now ready. In writ- ing for it please enclose buBine'S card, as it is only sent to the trade. A cordial InvitaMon is ei- t*»nded to all interested in horticulture to visit us, CowentonStation.Phlladelpbiadlvi-lon B &0 R. R., 12 miles north of Baltimore. We meet all train?. Cash with order, please. Not less than live of any one variety sold. R. VINCENT, Jr. ^ SON, WHITE MARSH, MD. 90c. per 100; fS.OO per 1000. Ageratuin.Ourney, Pauline. 2 in $1 50 per JOO. HAKIS 1)AI^5Y. White and Yellow, 2 in,. 2c. HAKUV FINKS, field erowii, Bisex Witch, Abbotsford. Mary Gray. 3>sic. each, .SALVIA, 2 in.. 2c. each. COLKIJS.G, B., etc, 2 in.. 2c each. ROOTED CUTTINGS List below, per 100, prepaid. FUCHSIA. 6 tlnda.$1.26. HKI.IOTKOPK. 3 kinds, $1(0, AG F. It. VriMI, Pauline. OurLey. White. 50c. HLOWEKINO HKdONIAS. 8 liindB. $1.10. COLEIIS. 10 tlnds, W'c. $5 00 per luutl, FEVEKIfKW. UEM, $1 Oi>. FABIS DAI'jV, whit" and yellow, $1 00. ALTKBNANrUEBA. Bed and yellow, 60c.; $4,00 per 101 0, DOUBLE HETUNI.i-', ten kiid8,$l,00. STEVIA SEBRATA and VAKlEGATA,75c, OEKIVI«N OK FAKUOK IVY, 75c. MAI.VI.V. 3 kinds. !l"c, KOsE <;EK4N1U?.I.$1 no. U ALI FOK N I A P K I V ET, 3 yearn. 16 to 20 bran- ches, $2 00. $18 no per 1 000, Must move stock . Gash, or O, O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYER BROS..Chambersburg.Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. STOCK YOU WILL ALL WANT Per 100 Baby Ramblers. 4 in S20.00 Baby Ramblers, 2H in T-fO Crimson Ramblers, 3 to 4 ft , 12. UO Crimson Ramblers, 4 to 6 ft 16.00 Boston Forua. 2mn.. ready to shift 3.00 Piersoni and Scottii Ferns 4.00 Hyd. Otak-a,2'^ in., ready to shift 2.50 Vlnca Major, var. 2!^ in :... 2.50 4ln B.OO Clematis Paniculata. 2 years old field grown. 10.00 " " '* from pots 6.00 Amoelopaia Veilchil, pot grown, dormant. long [growths, 4.00 English Ivy, 3!^ In. long, vines 6.00 Tritoma Uvaria. strong field roots 4.00 Stokesfja Cyanea. fine plants 3.00 50.000 Dormant Canna Roots, bestnamed 2.00 All Colors notnamed 1.60 10 Best Geraniums, 2H in., ready to shift 2.50 25.000 Shrubs, Vines. Honeysuckles, California P'lvet, etc. Must be Sold List Free Cash Pleaoe. BENJAMIN GONNELL West Grove, Pa. Mention The FlorlstB* Exchange when wrlilpg ASPARAGUS. RHUBARB And Small Fruit Plants Extra strniif,' two year old asparatrus. $4.00 |ier 1000: good two year. $3.00 per 1000: strong, ynung Rhubarb. $3.00 per 100; Ward. Eldorado. Blowers, Lucretia and other blackberries. Cuth- bert. Witch and other raspberries ; 40 varieties strawberries, currants, grapes and other small fruit plants. Also strong 18 to 24 in. tops Amel- opsis veitfhii. S2.50 fier 100. Send for price list and illustrated circular of Ward Blackberry. Address, CH>tS. BLACK, Hightstown N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Mention The Florists* Ex(*tiange wlien writing. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIEIS Alaska* California. Westralla, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per lOnO. Strong field divisions for three inch pots or larger. My Uaisles are not change seedlii ga which cannot be depended on, but dlvialcns from Mr Burbank's original plants. Improved Daisy "hliasta." $2 60 per 100. iNot leas than 50 at Ihia rate.) Strong field divisions, which cau be divided into three or smaller on^s. lte&:onias. flowering 6 varittirs, 2H inch, $3.on per 100 Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Sttllata. 2i4 Inch. $2.mi. Oeranium. Silver edge. $1.00 rer 100. Paris Daisy. "Queen Ahxandra." 2*4 inch. f3,00. Heliotrope, dark and light. 75c. per 100. SEE O- Alaaka. California and Westralla. 25c. per If^O ; $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta. 2Pc. per 1500; $2 60 per oz. Hybrid Delpliiniuni, Burbank atrain, 26c. per pkt.; $2.00 peroz. Petunia. Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, 60c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Cash please. FRED OROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAI.. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrltlig. FIKEST DOVeiE PETDIIIIIS An immense stock of white, pidk, red. crim- son and variegated. All separate colors ; nothlag mixed. Rooted Cuttings by Mall. Per 100 Double Petunias $1.25 Heliotropes, per 1000. $9 00 l.OO GeranluniH, Mme. Sallerol 2.00 Cupbea, (Cigar I'lant) 75 G:i/,ania MpleiKlt'iis 1.50 Petunia Graudlilora, plngle in variety.. .. 126 Salvias, tall, medium and dwarf 1.00 Afferatuin, 4 vars. 75 Cash with order, please. GEO. J. HUGHES, BERLIN, N. J Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrUlug. AZALEAS FOR EASTER All the Best Sorts— Loaded With Buds. llitri !•_> inch .iOc each seasonable ROOlCd CUlllDgs and Plants -Vchyrantlies.S var Alyssnm. dbl Chrysaiitlieninius, standard var. UaruatioiiB. Lawson, Fair Maid. .. .Too^t-ChiiUeLKcr, Queen Louise... CuleuB, Queen & VerBCh.fleltil '■ . Aestd Cuiiliea Dahlias, roots ... . Oraca'iia iiidlvlwa, 3 inch pots Fuchsias Genistas, t'i in, $3.00; 4 in. tl2.00, 5 in. $20.00; 6 in. $25.00 per ICO. German Ivy Marguerites, 2 var " Queen Alexandra .. Stevia, 3 var Mwainsona, 2 var Viucas, R C.80c.;2MIn.»2.60. 100 .$0.75 . .76 . 1.60 2.00 2.00 .76 .60 .76 4.00 .5.00 1.00 $18.00 15.00 6.00 6.00 35.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8,00 2,50 .75 8,00 1,00 8AMUKL S. PECKHAM, 8 South Sixth St., New Betlford, Mass. Mention the FLorlsts' ExcbnnKe wlien writing. CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Id five true ci.L.i.h intruding tnr fringed varieties, twice transplanted from fla's, $3.00 per 100; $2R 00 per 1000. AsparagiiK Plnmosus Nanas. Well grown atnck from 3 in. pots. $5.00; from 3!-^ in. pota, $8.00 per 10'; Asparagus Sprengerl from 2Vi In. pots. $1.60 per 100, $U.00per loro Oeraiilums. No better plants ever been offered. Alp. Rlcard, J'lhn Doyle. Beaute Poltevlne. E. G Hill. Mme. Landry, La Favorite, S. A. Nutt, Jean Vlaud. Muie. Jaulln, from 8 In. pots, $5.00 per 100, $15. CO per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER, East Stroodsburg. Pa. M ilirh 11 to ll*. iltrh p; to is iiu'h Harrisii Lilifs, I'Jf 4 inch, $S.OO per 100, 75c each $1.00 each ; $l..=Weach per bud. Primula Obconica, Soupert Roses, 4 in., extra hcsivy and very bushy. $15.00 per 100. All of the above in perfect shaiu- for Easter. C. WHITTON, City St., Utica, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. You Will Want a Few Begonia Gloire De Lorraine plant,"^. My stock coniea from an exci llent source. Why not place your order early to secure early June and July delivery? Strong 2 1-2 inch plants, $15 per KO, $140 per 1000 S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mentlun The Florists' Exchange v/h'-n wr;tliig. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Mignonette Machet a in. pots, per lOO, $2.00 Per 100 Cupliea Rooted Cuttings 50c., 21n, pots, $1,50 Double Frgr, Fetunias " 2,00 Moon Vines " 2.00 Sweet Peas (White and Red) " 2,00 StoeksMxd " 2 00 AsparrtKUM Spreneeri " 100 Selaginella l>euticulata •* 2,00 E. I. RAWLINGS, QUAKERTOWN, PA. Mention the Florists' Elxchange when writing. Cyclamen Splendens Giganteum. Our stark tii siiin-' ;ni- sc. 1 to mine. Eitra strong .secdlinss. twice tiunsirlaiitert, in tivc load- ing colors, reartv for ;'. inch pots, S3,.'jO per 100: $3,00 per 1000, Once IranM.lantod, .52.00 per lOO: $1S.OO per 1000. C. A.THIELE, Asylum Pike, FRANKFORD, PA MtTif imi The Florists' Exchange when writing. COLELS GERANIUMS. We have at leaat 150,000 Keraniunis In 2!,i in, pots, and in hoe condition and the leaders at Sltt.OO per 1 .000 ; $2.00 per 100. Per 100. Uniieg;eranlums,2'41n. tIS.OO per 1.000,. . $2.00 A^eratuui, Gurney, P Pauline and others "2i;(ln 2.00 •■ R.C 60 Fuchsias, all the leading varieties, 2!^ in ... 3.00 Heliotrope.alldark.2M in 3.00 Sweet Alyssuin, 2M1U 2.00 Lobelia, 2Wln 2.0O Alternanthera, rooted cuttings 60 f;eriiian ivy, all rooted cuttings 60 •• nKllsh ivy extra fine rooted cuttings l.OO The World and all of Coleus R. C. * ,60 per 100; $5.00 per 1,000, Cash raUHt accompany th border J. E. Felihousen Schenectady, N. Y. KfentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS 50,000 Cuttings Put in the >^Lind March ."ith and 7tli. ready to ship the 2(;th. Send for list of varieties. Carnations Put in the sand Marcli uth and JOtli. ready to ship last of March or April 2d, at reduced prices. Sfiid for list, Asparagus Sprengeri. strong :i in stock, S4.00 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention The Florists* Exchange when n'. 'ling. GERANIUM PLANTS Nutt, Oovte, Ricard, Buchner, Poitevine, etc.. SI. 35 per 100, some in small quantities oniv. \ irsehalVeltii and G. P.e.lder, .W.OO per 1,000, i'^iiHV, $.^1,00 per 1,000, (iiaut Leaved Hl.itu per llio. The two last in many kinds, all of the brishtest showy colors. The G. Bedder is extra strong and vigorous. GIADIOLI ; Groffs fine Mi.xtures, 7.1c, per 100, Plants, Salvia Fireball, Begonia double red and n hite, $1.00 per 100. Cash with the order. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS ■2iO00 bushy, branched. M in . Double Grant, Null, Poitevine. Ricard, Buchner, Gloire de France, $4.00 per 100: Dracaena Indivisa. extra large, clean stock. 5 and (J in.. $2.01-) and .Si^.OO per doz. : strong 3 in.. S4.00 per 100: Primula Obc, full of buds for Easter, a few extra tine 5 in. plants left atSl.OO per doz. Cash, please. Table Ferns, strong 2 to 3 inches $2.00. $4.00 per 100. WM. S. HERZOG. Morris Plains, N. J. Mention the Flt.rlsts' Exchnngi- wli':'ii writing. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Grant, $10 00 perlOOU; Castellane Viaud, Doyle, $12.00 per 1000: S. A. Null and Buchner, :i in. pot plants, in bud and bloom, tine stock. M.OOperlOO. Oash with order. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GEK ANIU MS, in 2',, Inch pots. S. A. NiittjOloire De France, John Doyle. La Fonder (bright pink) Baron Doronti-au. Maroon. $2(iO per inO. Heliotropes. A.TF OF ISSIJF SATURDAY, MARCH 24 We therefore solicit your special advertising for this edition, confident in the belief that you will find your outlay well rewarded. Extra features of interest in both reading matter and illustrations will greatly enhance the value of this issue. Write your advertisement now. Make it bold and prominent. Tell your story in an interesting way. The Florists' Exchange will do the rest. The earlier we receive your "copy" the more time we will liave in which to make it attractive. We cannot guarantee insertion in this issue of any advts. received later than the first mail on Wednesday, March 21. A Business Edition for Business^Men and an Unsurpassed Business Bringer P. O. BOX 1697 NBW YORK CITY ^M Chicago. News Jottings. One ot the brothers from Lake Forest who spent the day in town looliing; at the carnation e.xliibit was liighly pleased. His name is Held. R. E. Newcomb ot the Morris Blair Company and H. E. Lozier of Des Moines have been spending a few days in the city with an idea of locating here. The Deamud Company has installed a commodius refrigerator with all the up-to-date-appliances. The catalog of the E. F. Winterson Company, which will be in circulation within a few days, is an attractive little pamphlet of eight pages, covering the regular and novelty supply goods which the concern is offering for E^- ter trade. Among the new ideas whim are especially noticeable and of which this house holds the exclusive agency is the Japanese raffia violet basket. The new line of plant holders and bas- kets in various forms is complete, and is particulai'ly noticeable for origin- ality and variety. Carnation day of the Chicago Flor- ists' Club was coincidently made mem- orable by the formal opening of the Chicago Rose Cgmpany's headfiuar- ters at 5 8 Wabash avenue, where "op- en house" was offered throughout the day. Everything being in perfect con- dition on the street floor where the supply department is located, one had merely to advance to the cut flower section where on the front of the re- cently installed ice chest were seen the trade mark of the company and the word "Welcome." Passing the next department Mr. Ziska was pleased to show all visitors his complete wire facilities, which are, without question, unparalleled in the United States. Chicago Wholesale Florists' Associa- tion has been incorporated for the pro- motion of business interests; incorpo- rators, Charles M. Dickinson, E. E. Reiser, and Leonard Kill. W. N. Rudd was a welcome visitor .at the carnation show last week, the first time that he has been able to get into the city for seven weeks. His health Is constantly Improving, and it is expected that before long his enemy, rheumatism, will be conquered. John Schillo, the manager of the Adam Schillo Lumber Company, is recuperating in the South, having left for Mobile with the intention of going on to Florida where several weeks will be spent in the American Riviera at Lake Worth. W. K. WOOD. Detroit. News Notes. A new firm has recently been incorporated here, and will be known as the "Woodmere Floral Company." Its place of business is 230 Woodmere avenue. The firm was incorporated by Chas. Warneke. with Chas. Warneke, Jr. officiating in the capacity of mana- ger. At the present time the concern has erected two houses, 30 x S6 feet each, representing a $5,000 trial invest- ment. The Woodmere Floral Company uses the hot water system in its houses, which are of iron structure with cypress sash bars, glazed with 16 X 24 double thick glass. Beard Brothers are building what will be equal to one house 20 x 100 feet. They are extending two houses each 50 feet in length. The question of mechanical water- ing under Louis Wittbold's Si'stem was discussed at the regular meeting of the Florists' Club, March 7. It was decided that the secretary write to Mr. Wittbold asking that he give a practical demonstration of his system in Detroit in the near future. The club had as a guest, a Dutch Ijulb grower, Harry van Koolbergen, who gave an interesting talk on his native coun- try. He stated the procedure in pre- parirtg both bulbs and plants for the American market — an extremely inter- esting bit of information. The club practically decided that it ■ would hold a flower show in the Fall. The time and place, however, were not fixed upon. At the next meeting the secre- tary may be able to report something definite. With the ushering in of Lent, the sales of cut fiowers have fallen off much less than those of plants. How- ever, trade is beginning to resume its old standard again. Violets are a glut, as is all bulbous stock. HARRT. 5000 EASTER LILIES Fiue foliage. Ten cents per bud or flower. State if wanted with or without pots. Cash with order. CHRISTIAN DEHN 178-80 Beekman St , Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Mention The Florists' ^xcbange when writing. NOVA/ READY LITTLE GEM FEVERFEW, nice stocky plants. ■Ji cts. BONNAFFON CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C, Ul.OO per JiHi. T. C. AUSTIN (a. SONS. NUFFIELD, CT. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NEV^r LONDON. CONN.— Professor Fred W. Card of the Rhode Island College at Kingston, R. I., lectured befoie the Horticultural Society on Thursday evening. March S, his sub- ject being "Ornamental Planting for Home Grounds," illustrated with stereopticon views. President Thomas W. Head of Groton introduced the speaker, first reading an ifivitation from the American Rose Society for New London county mem- bers to attend and exhibit at the annual meeting and exhibition in Bos- ton on March 23 and 24. Mr. Head ex- plained that plants or flowers other than roses would be welcome at the exhibition and urged any members having anything of merit to send it. After the meeting, he said that he was already preparing an exhibit from the Plant greenhouses, which would in- clude roses mostly, but other flowers as well. MILWAUKEE,— At a largely attend- ed meeting of the Florists' Club held March 6, it was decided to give a flower show in November in the new Terminal building of the street car company. % DADTON, MASS.— Fred G. Crane's greenhouses of Craneville were award- two first prizes and one second prize on carnations at the recent Lenox Horticultural Show. "Z.SE VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold. Orders booked now tor Easter, send for prices. Also rooted runners from Harle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, f6°S Rhinebeck, N. Y. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange whep writing. 48P/iRAGL8 8PRAY8 Fresh stock — Direct from green- house, $3.00 per dozen Bunches. EMERSON C. McFADDEN. Tel. 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. \[pntl(Hi the FT.orlsts' ExehnntfP wlien writing. HO West 28th Street -THE RELIABLE HOUSE— Joseph S. Fenrich ...Wholesale Florist... Telephone :W4-3*jri Madison .Sauaro. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57West26thSt., NEW YORK Isl Floor. Toleplione, 2921 -5243 Madison Sq. Meption the Florists' Exchange when writing. COLEL& VERSCriAPrELTII .A-nd GOLDEN BEDDER, also Hiieist assortmen of mixf'dat r.(ic. per im D. H. R.UTHRAUFF, SENECA FALLS. NEW YORK. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. March 17, 1906 The Plorists* Exchange 345 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchants In CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone 356 Madison Square MoDtlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. C. BONNET G. H. BLAKE BONNET & BLAKE Wholesale flori&ts 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: 4638 Main. ConaignmentB eolicited. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Give ub a trial. Meptlon the Florlsta' Escbange when writing. BONNOT BROS. Wholesale Commission Dealers in CtT TLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (B^„°,isr°,). New York Telephone Oall, 830 MadisoQ Sq. Mention the FIorlBta' Exchange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4a WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephone, 3170-3(71 Madison Square GROWldA'. A'l lENXlON • Always l.eady to '{et-eive Fine .Sidck WILLIAM H. GUNTHER so MTest ZQth .Street 'Phone, 651 Mailison Sciuare. Nf.'W YORK Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orcliids Kstablrshed 13d8 MentloD the Florista* Exchange when writing ALEX. J. GUTTMAN Tbe Wholesale Florist of Ne-w Vork 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 16641666 Madison Square Mention the Florlgts" Exchange when wrlflnff HICKS h CRAWBiCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers in FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 76<7S Court Streat Phone. 3660-3661 Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention the Klorlsts" Exchange when writing PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55.57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. Mention the Florista' Exchange when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale OommlBslon Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 'Willoug'hby St., ^""IsSTk^m. BROOKLYN. N.-Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 33 MTEST 30tK STR-EET NElXr YORK ConglgnmentB Solicited. Teleplione ; 280 Madison Stl. Mention the FlorlstB* Exchange when writing. JAMES McMANUS ^'.^^r^^^^ 50 W. 30th St., Niw York Baautles, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST X^ .^ I I ^^ "^^ ALWAYS ON GRADE OF >^ A^ U— ■ Ji^ ^^ T HAND ALWAYS ON HAND aPBCIALTT. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St* Coogan Building, NE\ir YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON, Secretary Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. A. L YOUNG & CO. WHOLESIIE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 35G9^IVIa(ll8on Square. Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANGJAHR 55 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Teleplione, 3924 Madison Square Established 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1 50 per 100. In any quantity. Couslgrnmeiits of First Class Stock Solicited. FRANK MILLANG Wholesile Commission Dealtr In CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26fh Street, New York Telephone Call; 290 MaJiBon Square. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Florists 55 West 26th Street. Tel. 756 Madison Square. We have a demaiicl for cut flowers every day in the year. We can handle all con- signments to your advantage. If you are growing for the wholesale market, ship to us, we can please you. Mention The FlorlatB* Exchange when writing. J.K.Men % ^W ^.■^ ^ Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO VJ. GHORMLEY wholesau^comm.ss.on Receiver and Stalpper of all varieties of Cut Flowers Telephones.:200 and 2201 MadlsonSquare. 57 WeSt 28th St., NEW YORK Wloiesaie Prices of cm Flowers, new YorK, mar. is, Prices c|aote«l are by tlie liant 798 ond 799 MADISON SQUARE Consignment.'; Solicited Mention the Florlata* Bxchange when writing. JOHN YOUNG WHolesale Florist 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: 44C3-4464 MADISON SQUARE Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. THOMASYOUNQ Wholesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephooe. 4850 Madison Square coDSlgnmeDls or ciolce Flowers solicited Ueotion the Floristfl' Ezcbanjre when vrritlog. 346 The Plorists' Exchange The Finest BEAUTIES and LIBERTIES "^"^ro^K.fi^rs^^r"^'^-** DOVBLB VIOLBTS, CARDENIAS, AND ALI. CHOICB FLO'WERS IN SEASON. THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET, 1235-1237 Filbert St., Plilladelpliia Uentton Hie FlorlBta' Bichange when wrltlpg. SAMUEL S. PENHOCK THE Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia UentloD The FlorlsU' Btxcbange when writing. Specimen Fronds of Farleyense, $15.00 Valley, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO. Ltd. ^fVe have the 9(OVEL,TIES and ST APICES 504 Liberty Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. llentlon Tfae Florists* BEAUTIES ROSES CARNATIONS VALtET Exchange whep writing. MIGNONETTE PANSIBS BABY PBIMBOSES VIOLETS WHITE SNAPDRAGON SWEET PEAS TDLIPS LILIES DAFFODILS EDWARD REID Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead Street. PHILADELPHIA Bet. market and Chestnut Streets Choicest Stock Always on Hand Telephone: ^-4•2-'J(^A. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Pittsburg Florists' Exciiange WHOLESALE TLORISTS and FloristB* Supplies. 228 DIAMOND STREET Send for weekly price list plft^hlirn Da awd prices on large oraers. "^ii lowui iff riA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO. Wliolesale Florists (516-18 SANSON STREET nigh Grade Cut Flowers Open Evenings nntil 8. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. DUMONT & CO. Wlioiesale Florists No. 1305 Filbert St.. Philadeiptiia Bell and Kerstone *Phonpa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOIt PROMPT DELITERT Choice Carnations, Sweet Peas, Daffodils and Violets in quantity " ^Philadelphia McntloD The Florists' Bxchange when writing. ■VTILID Sl^IHi-A.^ .A.ITI3 E-A-STER LILIES 'Prompt Reports" Buslnegg boars : 7 A. SI. to 8 P. M. WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLORIST ISSl FILBERT ST., FHILA., FA HOLTON & HUNKEl CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Maiuifatturers of WIKE DESIGNS 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 'I'hone, Main aii. P. O. Bos 103 Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flow^ers-Per 100 Boston Mar. 4. 1906 r.0.00 to »,00 to 10.00 to G.OO to 10.00 to 8,00 to 4.00 to ■2.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to to to to to 1.00 to 1.50 to 1.50 to ],.50 to 150 to 2.00 to •2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to to to S.OO to to to to to to to 8.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 to .25 to ..50 to 2.00 to to to 75.00 60.00 20.00 10.00 12..50 BuHalo Mar. 6, 1906 to to to to 10.00 to lO.OOl 8.00 to OO' 5.00 to 4.00; 4.00 to 10.00 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 3.00 S.OO 3.00 4.00 1..50 50.00 10.00 12.50 3.00 4.00 iB.OO 15.00 .35 .60 4.00 1.00 4.00 to to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to to 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.50 to 2.50 to 2.50 to 2.50 to to ..50 to 40.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to to to to to lO.OO to to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to .40 to .00 to to to to 12..50 10.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 Detroit Mar. 12. 1906 12.50 12..50 6.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2..50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 .50.00 18.00 12,.50 12,50 18.00 4.00 4.00 20.00 to to to to 4.00 to to to to 4.00 to to to 4.00 to 4.00 to to to to. to. to. to . to. to. to . to. to. to. to. 18.00 to ' ....:... to. to. to . to . to. to. to : to. to to . to. to . to. to. to. to . to. Cincinnati Mar. 12, 1906 8.00 8.00 50.00 1.50 to to to to 6,00 to to to to 4.00 to 4.00 to to to to to to 1.50 to i..50 to 1„50 to 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to to to to to to to to to to to 10.00 to to 3.00 to to to to to to, to to to Baltimore Feb. 19, 1906 NAMES AND VARIETIES 8,00 6,00 5,00 4,00 8,00 10,00 4,00 2,00 2.00 2,00 2,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 1,00 60,00 35,00 10,00 15,00 4.00 15,00 ,50 ; .75 40,00 to 35,00 30,00 to 18,00 15,00 to 5,00 to to to to to 6,00 to 6,00 to to 6,00 to 4,00 to to 1,50 to 2,50 to 2,50 to 2,50 to 2,50 to 3,50 to 3,50 to 3,50 to 3,50 to to to 25,00 to to 8,00 to to to to to 10,00 to 10,00 to to 2.00 to 4.00 to to 20,00 to ,35 to .50 to to to to 50,00 25,00 10,00 12,00 10,00 8,00 6.00 12.00 12.00 i6!66 6,00 '"2!6o 8,00 3,00: 3,00, 3,00 4,00 ' 4,00 4.00 4,00 5,00 1,00 50,00: A. BEAUTY, fancy-special " extra - " No, 1 " ('nils and ordinary... BRIDE, 'MAID, fancy-special jfl " extra S) :: >■:■' 1 O N" -■ tt GOLDEN GATE K. A. VICTORIA LIBERTY METEOR PERLE ORCHIDS— Cattleyas.- f Inferior grades, all colors Milwaukee Mar, 13, 1906 12,00 6,00 to 25,00 to 18,00 to 15,00 to 8,00 Phil'delphia Mar, 13, 1906 40,00 25,00 12,.'j0 6,00 Pittsburg Mar, 12, 1906 4,00 4,00 4,00 .to 8,00, .to 6,0010,00 .to 4.00 8.00 . to 2.00 5.00 to 8.00' 6.00 to 6.00' to 10.00 U) ' standard White., Pink Red Yellow and ^ar,.. White Pinlt Red Yellow and var . 10.00, 12.50: 12.50 4.00 3,00 6,00 25!66 ,60 ,75' (^ Fancy 4 Varieties O I Novelties ADIANTUM ASPARAGUS. Plum, and Ten " Sprengeri, bunches. CALLAS CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ordinary. " fancy DAHLIAS DAISIES GLADIOLUS LILIES, Harrisii " Lnnf;illoruin LILY OF THE VALLEY MIGNONETTE, ..rdinary fancy SMILAX VIOLETS, ..rdiiuiry " fancy NARCISSUS SWEET PEAS HYACINTHS 20.00 20.00 8.00 to. I to 6.00 to .to .to 2.00 .to .to 8.00 1.50 1.50 1,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 2,00 2,00 to 2,001 to 4,00 3,00 4,00! 3,00 4,00i 3,00 4,001 3,00 to to to to to 1,001 to 30,001.50,00 to 30,00l to 10.0010.00 . to , to , to to .50 .to to . to 12,50 .to 2.00 3,00 , to 2,00,,. .to 3,00: „ . to 18.00 .to .60 .to .to .to .to 1.50 12.50 15,00 ,36 to 4,00 to 4,00 to 4,00 to to 1.60 to 76.00 to to 12..50 to to to to 2,00 to to 15,00 to to 4,00 to 3,00 to 4,00 to 20,00 to ,50 to ,75 to to to 4,00 to .50,00 50,00 to .35,00130.00 to 15,00 15,00 to 8,00! to 12.00: to 12,00 10,00 to 10,00 6,00 to 6,00l to 10,00 to to 25,00 to to to to ,.„•.... to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 4.00 St. Louis Mar. 12, 1906 25,00 15,00 10,00 4,00 8,00 5'00 30,00 10,00 10,00 2,00 2,00 15,00 ,60 to 60,00 to 40,00 to 20,00 to 6,00 to 15,00 to 12,00 to 8,00 to 4,00 to 6,00 -to I to 20,00 to ) to 8,00 -to I to 1,50 .to 2.00 . to 2.00 . to 2.00 . to 2.00 . to 3.00 . to 3.00 . to 3.00 . to 3.00 . to 4.00 . to 1.60 to 60.00 to 30.00 to 12..50: 10.00 to to to to 1.50 to to 15.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 20.00, 12..50 to .75 .X to to to to 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.60 26.00 26.00 10.00 3.00 6.00 1.00 .75 1.00 to 36.00 to 20.00 to 12.,50 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to to 8.00 to to to to 6.00 to to to 2.0O to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to to 1.00 to .50.00 to ,60.00 to 12.50 to to to to 1.00 to to 12.50 to to 3.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 15.0fi to .36 to .35 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 3.00 Asparagus Plumosus Mignonette Yellow Narcissus Lily HarrUii Brides, 'Maids American Beauties Can furnish at short notice. WELCH BROS. I^LTtJ"' PROPRIETORS Caruots CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET orchids /5 Providence St., 9 Chapman PI. Carnation Price according to (luality of goods. Long Distance .Telephone 6267 and G268 Men Ion Tie Florists' Exchange when writing. ^__^^_ FANCY AND ORDINARY, IN ANY QUANTITY. THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY, 1217 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA. Headqaarters in Western New York For ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of S(;a80U- abie Flowers. WA\. F. KASTING Wholesale Commission Florist ALSO DEALER IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND WIRE DESISNS 383-87 Eiiicott $1. BUFFLAO, N.Y. GIVE us A TRIAL WE CAN PLEASE YOU Mention The Florlats' Eschange when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 6. 6. POlMIl Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Mention the Florlstfl* Gfacchanse when writing. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Boston The News. Small Fruits was the subject under discussion at Horticultural Hall on Saturday, being ably handled by Wilfred "Wheeler, of Concord. This finishes the series of meetings for the season. A fire in one of the storehouses of A. H. Hews & Company, Cambridge, caused some ?S,000 damage on Satur- day last. Everything was covered by insurance, but on account of the in- flammable nature of the packing material nothing in the building was saved. Fortunately none of the flower pots were in the building, so that the firm's large daily output will not be Interfered with. Elijah Cartwright, Wellesley, has been quite sick the past week suffer- ing from an abcess of the throat. W. H. Elliott returned Saturday from his West Indian trip by way of the S. A. F. executive committee meeting in Dayton last week. J. W. DUNCAN. St. Paul. News Notes. L. L. May & Co. report a big business. Their stock the past week was in fine shape. Their Ea.ster lilies are looking fine, and unless something unforeseen happens they will have an abundance of them. Their superin- tendent, L. Anderson, is having fine success with the Killarney and Rich- mond roses, good cuts being made daily. Their retail business has in- creased to such an extent the past year that they will no doubt be forced to add several houses to their already large plant. E. F. Lemke has been more than successful in growing Enchantress carnations at his Snelling avenue greenhouses. Christ Bussjaeger contemplates adding three or four houses to his range this Spring. Aug. S. Swanson is cutting some good stock, and from present pros- pects will have large numbers of roses In bloom in pots for Easter. PAUL. March 17, 190« The F*lori-st:s' Exchany:e 347 A DAILY CUT FROM 40 GRO>VERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping orders our Specallt} Write, telephone or telegraph. Long^ DlstAuce Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD SMILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West OATALOOUE FREE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., E.i.bji.h.d t894 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Mention The Florists' Eschapge when writing. BUY YOtTR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CmCAOO UentloD The PlorlstB' Exchange when writing. J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba&h Avenue, CHICAGO Consignments Sollcltecl Mention the FLorlats' Exchange when writing. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., ClliCAGO Mention The Florists* Eschan;^^ when writlns. ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us your Orders for delivery in the Northwest, which will have our best attention. r^. L. MAY Kresnover, Tei.snMadiaansa! New Yirk Mention The Florists* Excbauge when wiiilug. new greenhouses at the same park, the old ones being in poor condition and too small to admit the public. Last year the appropriation was only $75,000. The florist bowlers had a great time last week defeating, the juniors in two games on Monday night; they allowed them 20 pins per man, and won by 169 pins. On Friday they won two games from the Strong Enterprise team. These winnings have put them on edge for the rest of the season. ST. PATRICK. Columbus, O. News Notes. Graff Brothers have worked off a large quantity of violets at a special sale— a bunch of twenty-five flowers for 15 cents. D. M. Ferry & Company's seeds are being sold by one of our large depart- ment stores, and L. L. May & Com- pany's by another. Last Saturday, day and evening, the Livingston Seed Company had a car- nation sale at 35 cents the dozen. The frost is all out of the ground, although it is still much too wet to do anything. Some nursery stock is being dug, however. The city is mov- ing shade trees. Fred Windmiller, who is in charge ot the Livingston Seed Company's greenhouse plant has several very elegant novelties in the line of carnations. I miss my guess if you do not hear from them in the near future. F. W. Baltimore. News Items. During the past week the Mary- lar^(i Agricultural College and Experi- mental Station celebrated its golden jubilee. A special train took the Baltimore invited guests to the col- lege. The celebration was on a large scale and lasted three days. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., ex- hibited a fine bunch of his new car- nation John E. Haines, scarlet, and a pink known as No. 6 Seedling; both varieties are of exceptional merit. A bowling match was played on the new Monarch Alleys early Monday afternoon and Messrs. Craig and D. T. Connor of Philadelphia, especially distinguished themselves by making good scores. CHAS. L. SETBOLD. acuunt on Large Orders 10,000 lots S6.SO. No. I DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS, $1.25 per 1000 ^: Brilliant Bronze or Green GALAX, 7 5c per I GOO. Southern Smilax, 50-lb. case, $5.50> Wo can supply youwith fresh made I^AVREL. PESXOOMI^e all winter, and gathered daily fresh from the woods, 4c. 5c and «c per yard. Sample lot on application. BRANCH L.AViiKL., 36c per Fine line of Trees for decorating purpo«ea. Try the beautiful Pine. Telephone or lelegraph orders wni receive prompt attention. GROWL FERN CO.. - - MILLiWCTOW, MASs. large bundle. fcieptloD the riorlBM' Bxcbange whea wrttlag. NEW CROP GALAX Hardv Cut FERNS Qreen and Bronze $1.00 per lOOO; i 0,000 lots $7.50 Dagger and Fancv $1.50 per 1000. Discount on large orders. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, $3.50 and $7.00 per case. Headfiuarters tor all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, such as Wire Designs, Cut Wire, Letters of all kinds ; Immortel- les, Cycas Leaves, Sheaves of Wheat, Ribbons. Boxes, fold- ing and blue corrugated, etc. LAUREL FESTOONING, 6c. and 60. per yard. UCUDV U DnDIIICntl f. Pn S & 1 1 Province St. Boston, Mass nCnni M. nUDindUn OliuU., l. D. Telephone. Main 2618. _Mention_Tbe_FlorIats^Eschange_when wrltlng._ )0»»IG BROTnERS 1^ .....,.»-„.., ARTIFICIAL LEAVES Al/ Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs. Paper and Muslin. SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS. ma-j nf^vt RpAa|||iiaii KfW VADM Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Traae only, '*" WSal Ul VaUWaiJ, IllW IVKU Ueotlon The Florists' Elxcbaoge when wrltlnc. FKNCY-PeRNS Per 1000, $1.75. Per 5000, at $1.50. QALAX, per 1000, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 7SC. per loco, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCH^.NGE WILLIAM DILGER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave.. - Detroit, Mich. Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 122 W. 26th STREET NEW YORK. REED & KELLER Importere and Manutacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and Decorative Greenery Mew Tork Agents for Oaldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Pu-lor Brand Smllax. UeDtloD llie Florlata* BxcbKiiffft when wrltlnsr. cnirroN 4,6, 10.13 1 and 18 inch, all colors. ) RIBBONS }i Inch to 5 Inch, all colort. TVrtte for Prices. .-. All Florists' Supplies. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. E.A.BEAVEN Wholesale Dealer In Sootneni Will Mai .And Florists* Hardy Decorative Snpplie^: EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. [ 10,000.$!. SO; 50,000, $6.25 MANUFACTDRED BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention the Florlsta* Eichange when wilting. STANDARD FOR QUALITY LeuGothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, Sheet Moss WM. C. SMITH, MARION, N. C. Sold in New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia,8. 8 Peonoct; Providence, Rennle* Pino; Buffalo. Wm. F. KastinE: Cleveland. Cleveland Cut Flower Co.; Scranton, Scranton Florist Supply Co.; Pittsburg. Pittsburg Out Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Olnclnnati, C. E. Oritchell; Baltimore, Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton, Ont.. Dale Estate. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Hardy cut ferns, fancy $1.25 per luoO; dagger, firs quality, every thing guar anteed, tl.OOperluOO. Bou quet green, $4. (Wiper 100 IbH. Laurel roping hand made, well put together, $4.00 per 100 yds. tiphag- num moss, fine quality. eOc. per bbl. Maple and etm trees to adorn the bouses of American citi- zens for Spring planting. All orders by mail, dls* patch, or long distance telephone. THOMAS COLLINS HINSDALE MASS. i^ f__ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. -^V Ik Sphagnum Moss and Cedar Poles Moss. 1.6 bb Bale. $1.26; 3 Bales. $3.25; 6BaleB S5.00; PliK Moss, 10 Bales. $7.60. Poles 2 Inch butts feet long, $16.00 per lOOO; Ki Inch butt 10 ton 12 leet long. $22.60 per 1000. a. R. A^ERS.Ctiatswortli, K.J. Mention The Plorlats* Exchange when writing. The Florists' Hxchange 349 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output ol Flower Pots Is larger than any concern to the WwW Oar Stock is always Largt and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. BACK AGAIN HEWS POTS "^NOUGH SAID EH WELL HOW MANY THIS TRIP? A.H.HEWS&CO.INC. CAMBRIDGE -MASS. Mention The Florists' E»changa when writing. SYRACUSE RED POTS You need Pots; Ve Want the Order. Start the Season right bv sending us your order for Syracuse Red Pots. Prt^ptTly packed anrt l>niini)tly pushetl forward to you. I Syracuse Pottery Syracuse, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in flniall crates, easy to handle, Price per erale 1600 2 in. pots m crate.84.ft8 1600 2 H 1500 2Mi 10C0 3 800 S^i 6004 820 5 144 6 Price per crate 120 7 in. pots in erates.$4.20 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 4« 9 in. pots in crate, $8.60 48 10 " " 4 80 24 11 " " 8.60 24 12 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6 IB " " 4.50 IM & O.iU to ID ^.ov .Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowt-rs, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for casli with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N< Y. August Uulker .L Kons,At:ts.,Kl Uarc-lay St-,N.Y.C!ty Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. PiO^r IS XHE XIMH t(. ime (iiir Pulverixed Sheep Manure on your lawns, flower and vegetaljle garden, It Is rich with humls and organic matters and mixes Immediately with the s. 11. WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTEEN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE PUNTS. USED rOR FUMIGATION ORSPRAYINCIKDOORSOROUT 200 POUNDS lOBACtO M [W£ RNI NIKOIEEN NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Loula, Mo Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mont Inn ttie FLorlsta' Exchange when writing. Pulverized Sheep Manure By Bag, Ton, or Car Load Lots. GEORGE RIPPERGER, LONG ISLAND CITY, N Y. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNR) THEOHIGINALANDGENUINE ^ NICOTINE fUNKiANT IDtLY IMrTATEO BUT NEVER £QUAL£D flxpALirSfffECnRj DON r M < F-PT INFr RIOR IMITATIONS PRICE 60' PERBOX OF 12 SHLET5 I 6 5£' PE,RCA5E OF TWEWt BOXfiS. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. "NICOTINE MFG.CO. ST. 10UI5. MO^ Mention the Flurlsta' Exchange when writing. THE WEEK'S WORKT Tlmme's Timely Teachings. Pansies. To the grower of bedding plants pan- sies are of no small importance. Tliey usher in the regular season of garden making, are the first to make and bring trade and hold their own as fast selling and highly profitable stock until the very last. Pansies that were started last Fall and have wintered in frames now claim special attention. The time has come when they are eager to grow into flowering, compact clumps, anxious to sliow of wliat stuff they are made, from what lineage they have sprung, to set at rest all doubts in the grower's mind as to whetlier or not they prove that excel- lent and unsurpassed strain claimed when he bought the seeds. Advantage of a nice day should be taken to give them a thorough cleaning up. freeing them of the direct superficial covering over and among the plants, and to set to rights the frames and sashes, should there be a pane missing here or there or anything that might impair proper care-taking, or trim and neat appear- ance. After this tightly closed sashes alone will likely be ample protection against cold. At any other time air must be freely admitted, lots of it on brig;ht days. Later on, the sashes should be entirely removed, fully exposing the pansies to the invigorajting air and rains of early Spring-. Pansies sown in January may now be planted into frames. These. being more easily harmed by frost than those wintered outdoors, need some extra protection on very cold nights until they have made a good start and the weather has be- come warmer. Pansies enjoy a sprink- ling overhead on fine days as much as any plants. Cannas. It i.s now time to start a portion of the canna roots into growth, the object being to provide sufficient stock for a trade demaniding well advanced pot- grown plants. This may be done in several ways, each one serving the pur- pose. Roots that liave wintered badly, show signs of shrinkage or decay should be the first to be taken in hand. They should at once be cut up, the crisp and apparently healthy roots freed of the soft and flabby parts, and whatever seems sound divided into small pieces about right for a 3-inch pot. These pieces, after having dried off, are spread on or under a warm bench, covered slightly with moss or moist earth; or they may be put in trays in soil or sand and stood on some warm place, but not directly on tlie heating pipes. In a few days most of tliem will evince unmis- takeable signs of life. These are then potted up and tlie l:ialance given a little more time to show cause why they should not be dumped. Perfectly sound clumps, if already started, are cut into pieces, each one showing some top growtli, and potted up at once. Since bench space is scarce witli every good grower and 3-inch cannas bring about ns much as bedding stock as those in 4 or 5-inch pots, it is policy to use as small a size of pots as ever posible for the ordinary grade of bedding cannas. Fancy stock, or sorts especially adapted for pot culture, of course, are treated and gauged as such, requiring a repot- ting from time to time, rich soil and a favored position in a warm house. These, when in bloom are grand sub- jects for store or show house, and at any time worthy of a conspicuous place among decorative plants and of late have even gained favor as house plants. Roots that are found to be in about the same condition now as when brought in last Fall, that are perfectly sound and solid, that have made no un- timely top growth as yet. had better be started first on some warm bench before they are divided, and will then, after being potted up, quickly grow into the best grade of stock for planting out in May or June. Some of these sound clumps should remain undisturbed at present, to be divided later and sold in May to such customers that would rather plant dry roots than the started pot grown plants, which, of necessity, come higher in price. Neither the buy- er nor the florist loses thereby, for the dormant roots will make just as fine a show eventually as any started into growth earlier, and the money made in handling the dry roots is easily earned. Violets. Where for some reaso^n t he propa ga- tion of violets had to be deferred until now. good stock for next season's yield in flowers may yet be worked up by going at it at once. The first and main essential for the attainment of success in violet culture is not so much early propagation as fine material for propa- gation. If the cuttings to be had now are stronger and sturdier tlian those obtainable a month or two ago. tiiey will make better stock for planting in- to the bench in June, even if coming directly from the sand bed. than any propagated earlier and coming out of pots. The same holds good when field culture and late benching is to be prac- ticed. Use a cool, airy bench under the nortliern slope of a wide house, where frequent sprinkling, to keep the cut- tings from wilting, is not a daily neces- sity: ^nd replace old propagating sand with some entirely fresh and sweet. Take for propagation stout, short side runners; remove tlie lower leaves, ha','- ing, when trimmed, a cutting with from two to four eyes. Trim and put in the sand before they show the least signs of wilting or flab- biness, never cutting off any more than batches of a few hundred at one time, and placing these in sand before more are cut. Some growers take off great numbers of cuttings first before they trim and insert them in sand, all the while keeping them sprayed or immers- ed in water. Handling cuttings drip- ping wet, however, is not nice work, and I prefer the making of cuttings in suc- cessive small instalments. The point here emphasized is, never to allow cut- tings to wilt at any time, neither before nor after tlie>' are in the sand. The stock will be better from cut- tings rotted in a cool house and without bottom heat, and, as I have said, on a bench, light and airy, but so situated that to keep the cuttings -Sturdy and crisp would not necessitate an immoderate or excessive use of the hose or can. A sort of movable shad- ing, that could quickly be placed and removed, will greatly aid the propagator in his efforts to secure good stock for the ensuing season, and is much to be preferred to a coating of paint on the glass. Coleus. There is yet plenty of time for the propagation of coleus if your stock plants are clean and are now making a bright, short-jointed growth. But if by FREE HOSE trial. Kay'8 *• Florist" Hoso sent on «0 .lays trial. If not satlBtftctory return and we will pay charges both ways. StillsoD wrench takes H to 3 In. pipe tl.M 2 In.GatB Valves 2.80 Ji Hose Bibb 80 l'l|>eCuttpr, cut ^ to21n 186 Pipe vise takes ^S to 2>i in 2.00 Stock and Dies. Threads I>i-IK-2 1n 6.60 Wrought iron pipe lasts longer than »teel. Get our price on Guaranteed Wronght Iron Pipe. Send for Free Catalogue Kay's Boilers. Wm. H. Kay Co., 244 Fulton Street New York. Mention The Florists' Exchange when _wrltlDg. this time they have grown up to un- sightly bunches of lanky shoots, with a sprinkling of mealy bugs all over them, which, indeed, would be nothing strange at this time of the year, it is best to rejuvenate the stock by making into cuttings all of the tops that are clean and fairly good. On a warm bench, with bottom heat, every cutting will root in a few days, and. when pot- ted up, will make a rapid growth. Petunias. Not at all squeamish as to soil, nor requiring any great cai'e-taking or pam- pering treatment, but for all that and in spite of neglect, all sorts of weather and untoward conditions never giving out throughout the Summer in brighten- ing up any old spot and out of the way corner, are qualities that appeal to a large class of plant buyers and that have made petunias great favorites with some people and on some places. For this reason petunias should be included in every retail grower's bedding stock. Only the best strains of petunias should be grown by florists in an endeavor to demonstrate the superiority of their pro- duct over the home-grown, self-sown, cheap affair seen here and there. "When otfered in good form, coming out of 2. 3, or even 4-inch pots, they always prove good sellers, and are then fully as pro- fitable to raise for a general bedding plant trade as anything else in that line. While good single petunias, raised from seeds and sown not much later than the last week in March, give great- est satisfaction for beds and border planting, the double varieties, mostly grown from cuttings, as also the fancy singles, such as the giant fringed and ruffled types, of which the seeds may yet be sown, are more especially adapt- ed for pot culture. By shifting these in right time from small into larger pots, until the 4 or 5-inch size is reached, and affording them a plentiful supply of air and light in any cool house with sufficient moisture at the roots, very compact, free flowering and most at- tractive specimens may be raised in a short space of time with the greatest ease. FRED. W. TIMME. Worcester, Mass. The Worcester County Horticultural Society opened up the season with one of the finest exhibitions ever held in their hall. The display consisted of carnations, orchids, azaleas, begonias, cinerarias, cyclamen, hyacinths, etc. Leonard C. Mldgely, of the Worcester Conservatories, had a very fine dis- play of roses including Killarney and Richmond. The lecturer for the day was J. Lewis Ellsw^orth, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture; sub- ject vegetables for the home garden and their cultivation. C. Providence, R. I. William Cronipton, East Green- wich, R. I., is the fortunate possessor of four mammoth specimens of Cam-, ellia japonica. These beautiful trees are now coming into blossom, and un- til late Spring will be laden with thousands of wax-like flowers w^hich excel the finest roses for design work. The colors are white. Daybreak pink, and red. At retail the flowers bring about $1.25 per dozen; the short stem and poor keeping qualities, how- ever, do not commend them as cut flowers for decoration: but for fun- eral work they are grand. J. C. Potter, Conimzcut, R. L, a carnation enthusiast, has a small but up-to-date establishment devoted to growing leading commercial varieties for retail trade. G. S. W. CORONA, CAL. — J. H. Boyd, an ex- perienced florist and nurseryman, who has recently moved to Corona from Riverside, has had his large green- house brought from that city and placed in position on his newly ac- quired property on Eighth street. 350 Our Boiler It is safe to say is used by fully 50 per cent, of the greenhouse men. There's been a good deal said about boilers " made for green- houses" and that there was "only one boiler made for greenhouses," which is instiuctive, but don't prove the ease. It's the 50 per cent, in use that's the proof. Hitchings & Company Greenhouse Builders and Designers 1170 Broadway NEW YORK Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO Boilers made of thebestof material, shellflrebox (heets and heads of steel, ■water space all around front, sides and back). Write for information. Mention the Florlata' Exchange when writing. For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our flgurea before buying. Estimates freely given. N. COWEN'8 SON, 392-94 W. Broadway. NEW VnRK Mention The FlorlstB' Exchange when writing. HOTHOUSE GLASS and GREENHOUSE PUTTY a Specialty C. S. -WEBER ^*^**^^^^**^ I Holds Class Firmly See the Point IS" PEERLESS • Qlmzlne Points u-e the beat. ' No righn or lefts. Box of ■ 1.000 poiuti 75 CIS. poitpald. _ HENRT A. DREER, t 714 CfaMtnnt St.. rblI*.,Ps. »^^^^^^^^ Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. TBEeHilTmEinDIII Arthur Herrington's New Book The most complete and comprehen- sive work on the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum that has as yet been published In America. Handsomely Illustrated, 168 pages. 5x7 Inches- Price only 50 cents, postpaid. Send Yode Order fob a Copy Now. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd., S-8 Duane St.» NewjYork. IS The. BE.ST* fy/RITE_ OLLY MFG.Co. 47/ >V.;22.«5 57'. For Fre.e^Catalo(^U£. VE-HTIL^TIMQ F ITT IMG, S IV E. AT^KE. SK£.TCH£.S Mention The FlorlstB* Exchange when writing. March 17, 19«6 The Plori-sts' ]Sxoha.ng:e 351 U-Bar Talk Number 3 what you gain by saving erection expense In other greenhouses, you lose in shaded plants and poor growths. U-Bar Greenhouses Are the Best Greenhouses Built No other form of construction is so light, or grows as line plants. It's the only form of construction en- tirely adaptable to all req uirements of private estates, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co. Metropolitan Building 4th Ave. & 23d St., New York J Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. THE nortlcultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for Every Purtiose for Private and Commercial Use. We also manufacture and furnlah Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and Wood Frame Benches, White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit- tings, Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. Estimates furnished for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. Mention the Florlata' Eichange when writing. SUMMER >N WINTER BY USING Standard Greenhouse Boilers One cent gets oar Catalog GIBLIN S CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WEATHERED COMPANY. Builders of Iron and Cypress Greenhouses, Greenhouse Heatine and Ventilating Apparatus. P. O. Address, Box 78Q» New York City. Mention The Florists* Exchange when \frlilng. I//OLET CULTURE Price, ft 60 Postpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York A STEADILY INCREASING DEMAND PROOF OF MERIT Our grades and quotations will explain to you the continu- ous growth of our business. Write for Estimite and Sketches. La. Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Green- house Material and Hotbed Sash Selling Agents for Wittbold Sprinkler System A. DIETSCH CO. Uentlon The Flortsts' Exchange when wrttln^. 615=621 Sheffield Ave. Chicago GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Cutters and Posts Patented December 27tli, 1898. Send for Catalocne. Garland's Gntters will keep Bnow and Ice off your glass and prevent breakage. A sample of this putter is on eijjibitlon at Chicago Flower Growers' Market, EUREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Oet the best Greenhouse Material, Composition Posts DILLON BREENHOUSE MFG. GO., Bioomsbur^ Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. "Just as Good" Oor competitors claim that their material is " jost as good" but they do NOT claim it to be BETTER than ours. Isn't this sufficient evidence that our material cannot be ex- celled. We believe our material to be perfect and you should use it for your next greenhouse. If interested inquire for further information. John CMoninger Co. Chicago 115 E. BLACKHAWK STREET MLMition The Florists' Escbunge when writing. CYPRESS Greenhouse Material GREENHOUSE GLASS BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS We Furnish Everything For Greenhouse Building ^ lAfARC X> ^nW^ '365-79 Flushing Avcnuj J. J/ll/UDJ a JUilJ, BrooRlyn, New York. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. - -^-- ri )||i>' ;!'i>| I', 'l.iVl ''; L,''';' i ll ^i^'II' ,' 1 ' Mil ;li|il!i;"i . ':|Mi ....::M Is!:! li'lti'i- 1- ' ' !iiiii>i'i ijif li'fflllill j ''■■1 111: '"'ifij A'.!:, ill !ii'iii:"'''»i, i' j.--^ ^-4-;^^j| T— f We Design Houses To meet their cultural requlremeuts, using only the very highest grade ol <3ulf Cypress in their conatruoMon. The grower thus gets THE VERY BEST HOUSE, or Range, tor his special purpose, and location. If you contemplate building, write us. PLANS AND ESTIMATES FBEE ■ BOT=BEDSASfl, Cedar Posts, Iron Fittings, Etc, Etc. . Lockisani>LumderCo. Locki^ndA Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. SATISFACTION ^« %7i%'ir aV'^Luty. JOHNSTON HEATING CO.,1 133 Broadway. New York 352 The Plorists' Hxchange March 17. 1906 lleotlon the FLorJsta' Exchange when writing. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST ASPARAGUS DECUItlBENS, 3 In. pots, 75e. per doz., $5.00 per 100. ASFAUAOCS SPKBNaBBI, 4H In. potB, $1.60 per doz. ,910.00 a 100: strong, 31n. pots,7fio. per doz.. $5.00 per 100: 2 Id. pots, $2.00 per 100. ACALYPHA,21n. pots, 60i; per doz., J3.00 per 100. ABUTILONSAVITZII, 3in.potB.76c. perdoz., »6.oo per 100: 2 in. pots, 60c. per doz. .$3.00 per 100, BAUr RAMBLER, 2^^ in. pots, 76c per doz,, $5.00 per 100. BOSTON FERN, 61n. pots, $3.00per doz. Bin. pots, $4.00 per doz. BOLBS for EA«TER ; HYACINTHS, TULIPS. JONQUILS, first class bulbs just right for Easter dowering, 4 in. pots, $1.60 per doz. : $10.00 rrr 100. CARNATIONS, R. C. LILLIAN POND, VESPER, B. UARKET, LAWSON, $2.00 per 100. COLEBS VERSCHAFFELTII and fancy varieties, rooted cnttinf^s, 76c. per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, 4 in. pots, $1.60 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 3 in. pots, 75c. per doz., $5.00 ner 100. CLEMATIS, large fld. 2 year old plants, $3.00 per doz. COBAEA SCANUENS, Sin. pots, 76c per doz., (6.00 per 100. EOONYMUS, golden variegated, 2}i in. pots, 60c per doz., f 3.00 per 100. EUON YMUS, radicans, var., 2JiS in pots, 60c per doz., $3. 00 per 100. FEVERFEW, LITTLE GEM, 2!^ In. pots, 60c per doz.; $3 00 per 100. FICUS ELASTICA,6in, pot8,$3.00perdoz. 6 In. pots, $4.00 per doz. GER A N lU MS, dbl. scarlet.pini and waits, 3 in. note. 60c : per doz. ; $4.00 ner 100. GER.4NICMS, MRS. PARKER, silver leaved double pink flowers. 3 in. pots. 76c. per doz., $6.00 per loo GERANIUMS. WM. LONGWORTH, new silver leaved, double scarlet flowers, 3 in. pots, Sl.Oflper doz. HONEYSUCKLE, coral, 2 In: pots, 60c doz., $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPES, $1.00 per 100. IVY, HARUY ENGLISH, 3 In. pots, 3 branches in each pot 76c per doz., $5.00 per 100. LANTANA, DWARF, 2 in. pots, 60c per doz., (3.00 per 100. LOBELIAS, DWARF BLUE, 21^ in. pots. 60c per doz. . $3.00 per 100. MOO.WINES, blue and white, 2>iln. pole ,60c doz.. $3.00 per 100. MESEMBKYANTUF.MUMS, cordif. var., 2 (n. pots. 50c. oer doz.. $3.00 per 100. NE^V DAISY, Queen Alexandra, 3 in. pots, 76c. per doz. , $5.00 per 100; 2^ in. pots. 50o. per doz., $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA,2M in. pots, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100; 4 in. pots In bloom, $1.00 per doz. PROSPERITY, $3.00 per 100. SENECIO SCANDENS, 2H1 in. pots, 60c per doz., $3 on per 100. S W A INSONA alba, 2 In pot8,60c. per doz:, $3 00 per 100. SEEDLINGS, from flats. NICOTIANA SAN- DERAE. SHA-STA DAISIES. SCARLET MAGK, SMILAX. VARIEGATED, PETU- NIAS, DWARF PHLO-X. $1.00 per 100. Ceiaeie nth a Roy streets, • KlO^^^f PHILADELPHIA. PA Mention the FLorlsts' F.xchanffp wlipii wrldntf. READ THIS TESTIMONIAL "Every thing about the heating appa- ratus you installed for me l.s perfectly satisfactory. It is fully as recommended, and your Invincible hot water boiler acts as quickly as steam. It is the most economical boiler I have ever flred, and I can safely recommend it to any one who may inquire about it. Yours truly, Elberon, N. J. Alex. L. Carlson " JOHN A. SGOLLAY 72-74 Myrtle Avenue, Boreugh of Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY n. G. SooLLAT, Mgr. EstabllBhed 43 Years Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. ii greBIHses tedrn5}}|mto»]r(b.,(> J •^^•^•••♦^^••♦♦••^^# Mention The Florists' E.^chauge wheu wiitlDg. The^ Standard Ventilating Machinery The original machine with eelf- oillng cups ; the most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter, over six miles in use and highly recommended : the only drip proof gutter in the marhet. The Htandard Retarn 6t«ani Trap has no equal for eimplicify or its workingB. Catiilogiie free. L UIPPARD, Youngstown, « Mention the FLorlsts* Exehflnce when writing. \ A. HERRMANN Manufacturer of popal Metal DcsignS mPORTrR AND DEALER IN PLORIftTS' StPPLIE» l-ACTORY: 709 FIRST AVENUE, ''^4^^^^JrE^s*'"' NEW YORK OFFICE AND WAREROOMS : 404, 406, 408. 410. 412 East 34tb St WRITE FOR NEW CATALOGUE ' Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. t NICOTICIDE Best Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. Proof ot this on Request THE MAXWELL MFG. CO., (P. R. Pdlelhorpe Co., Successors) I— «^i-Ji^n/'ii_i_e:, t-'c^r-. Mention The Florists' Exctiunge when writing. WHERE IT COMES IN There is just one thing about it, you can't run a two-minute race with a three-minute horse! Neither can you compete at a profit with men who have up-to-date, scientifically planned, skillfully erected and economi- cally heated greenhouses, when your house by its very construc- tion is a shade trap, expensively arranged and a sink hole for coal. You know that the working arrangement of a house is an economy in itself. The fact of a house's durability, its lasting powers, is a yearly economy in itself. Don't be blindfolded by the paltry economy of the first cost, only to awake to the calamity of continual repair costs. " If it is a case of materials, you want greenhouse men to furnish them. The lumber man may know the greenhouse business, but it is safe to say a green- house firm linows it better." LORD A BURNHAM CO. GREENHOUSE DESIGNERS AND MANUFAGTUREaS Boston Branch 819 TREMONT BLDG. 1133 Bros^dway, New York Cornsr -26th Street Mention The I'lorists' Exchange when writing. rtlE JENNINGS IMPROVED IRON GUTTER PATENT IRON BENCEi tlHINGS AND ROOF SUPPORTS. VENTILATING APPARATUS, IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, Etc DILLER, CASKEY & CO. So W CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS.„ PHILADELPHIA. PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MKD roK SncceRsors to JENNINGS BBOft, BASKETS FOR EASTER We have a larger assortment than ever. Many new designs. Easter novelties. Try a sample order. Pompeian Tone Ware Vases, in many sizes and shapes. "^They add to the decoration of your store and are quick sellers. Bohemian Glass Vases. ' New china jardinieres for 3 inch plants. Cycas Leaves and Wheat Sheaves. Send for catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 52, 54, 56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia Meiiliou The I'loiisls' Exchange when writing. March 2i. 1906 The Plorists' Hxchange 353 Summer Flowering BEGONIAS-Tuberous Rooted Per .siiit,'lf suparute tulttr^. Hue Uo/.. bulhs $0.40 Sinj^k- (.'hoice mixed S5 Dniililc, separate eolnrs Grt houl.le, r'||..ir,- Tllixe.I 50 CALADIUMS Elephant's Ear) First size Ki in 12 inches in cireumfereiice .90 Second size 8 to 10 inches in circumference 65 Third size 6 to 8 inches in circumference - 40 DAHLIAS Show varieties ( p,„iii a apeo- (.'aetus " - lalisi's prize Siiperh niix.d I .olleitioii PEONIES(-Sweet Scented) 2 to 7 years. Double White Named Sorts l-.W DarliRed " " 1.25 '■ Red " " 1.25 mixed 1.00 FERN BALLS Tt t(» (i inches in diameter 7 to y •■ BULBS Per Per yjD nwo $2.75 $25.00 2..50 22.0(1 4.2.') 40.00 4.00 3.5.00 7.00 5.00 3.00 1,00 fi.OO 1,00 li.(H) .ss 5.50 ,s.oo 7.00 7.00 6.00 GLADIOLI Stri['<-'1 ami varicjjated VVliiti' ami lii;lit shades Red and Criinsiiii shades,. Pndi sliades (ii.ilT s Hybrids . Per Per Per Doz. 100 1000 . $0.30 $1.S0 $17.00 .25 l.HO 14.00 .20 1.00 9.00 .20 1..50 12.00 .25 1..50 13.00 FLORACROFT PRIZE MIX- TURE 1st size', iiualitv uhsurjiassed .20 1.00 9.00 FLORACROFT PRIZE MIX- TURE S nd size .20 .80 7.00 JOHNSON & STOKES' SPEC- IAL MIXTURE Fam.. us f.ir its si.len.hd ciualitv 15 .75 6.00 GLOXINIAS Giani Flowering Si-parale .■"!(. rs .50 4.00 &5.0O i^iaTil liiixed 40 3,50 32.00 TUBEROSES Excelsior, Pearl l.aritr I'.uU.s 20 1.00 8.00 CANNA ROOTS We have a large assortment. Write for list of varieties and prices. Each postpaid Dozen $ .25 $1,60 35 2.15 We .sell 25 at the 100 rate. See our Flower Seed offer in last week's Exchange. 100 $12.00 18.00 Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. MLMition The Florists' Exchange when writing. m SPECIAL Bargains for this \A/eek Only 12 100 BEGONIAS U> culor, single $0.35 $2.25 Mixed ,, .30 2.00 To color, doulile .60 4.00 Mixed „ .50 3.50 GLOXINIAS, in separate L-oI.ir.s , .50 3.00 Mixed .': . .40 2.75 100 1.000 GLADIOLI, all colors or mixed $1.00 $10.00 TUBEROSE PEARL, dou))le, 4.1)yi; 100 7.50 Send for our List 1906 Flower Seeds. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed, tVcsh ^ireciihousc grown 0.40 3.0O H. H. BERGER & CO., A7 Barclay Street, New York City. Mi'idiun The Florists" Exclfaiige when writing. I//OLET CULTURE Price, SI 50 Postpaid A.T.De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York CALADIUM 100 lOOC 5-7 inches $1.50 $12..50 74) inches 3.00 26.00 9-11 inches 6.00 .55.00 11-13 inches 8.00 75 00 GLADIOLUS 100 lOOO PiTik .Mixture $1.75 $15.00 S.-iHlc-t .Mixture 1.00 9.00 Htripi-d Mixture 2.00 17.00 White and Light Mixture 1.75 15.00 Groff's Hybrid 1.50 12.50 Florist's Hybrids 90 8.00 Tuberoses. Ex, Pearl, 4-C in 1.00 8.00 HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Uentlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. CHANGED AGAIN (inr inii'cs rhant;o as woil uh; tiiL- \ve;itlit'r, Kfad the adv. anrlitfl' Exchange when writing. CALADIUMS and TUBEROSES Caladlumg 6 to 7 Irdies. $8.00 per inoo. 7 to « Inches. $16,uu per ICOO. Tuberosei* 3 to 4 IncLes t!.60 per lOOn. Paokapes Free: F. O. B. M.ignolla. sul j'ict un- sold. Cash with I rder. D'ALCORN, HARCETT ST.. RALEIGH, N. C. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, including all shades, $10.00 per 1000. GLADIOLI, choice mixed, No. 1, $4,00 per 1000: 10 fKX) V» 00: No 2, $2,00 per 1000, 10.000 $18.00 GROFF'S HYBRID'S, a fine strain. No, 1, $8.00: No 2 $:i,f"l: No- 3. .$2.00 per 1000. CHILDSII, N", 1. $10,00 per 1000. ORIFLAMME, dark, rich maroon, large open tli.uer, long spikes, $9,00 per 1.000. DAHLIAS, double, choice varieties, all classes. divided roots my selection. $3.50 per 100. SPOTTED CALLA, one year. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per Kk:iO- TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA, =tronB.-$5.00per 100. DOUBLE TIGER LILY, KM per 100. SINGLE TIGER LILY, $20.00 per 1000: one year from bulblcth, .SIO.OO per 1000 SHASTA DAISY, 2j in. pots, $3.00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, 2j in. pots, $2.50 per 100, VINCA MINOR VARIEGATA, a beautiful yar- iemited trailer, hardy as an oak, 2J in. pots. $1 per 100. WISTARIA MAONIFICA, 3 years, strong, $25.00 PIT IIKIO THURLOW'S WEEPING WILLOW, fine, hardy creeper. t\ to ,-( ft. $7 per lOO. DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE, 2i inch pots, $4 per 100. Cash Please. Lists Free. E. Y. TEAS, Centerville, Ind. Mention the Florists' Elxchange when writing. GLADIOLI United States Representative and Grower of Groff 8 Hybrids, alao other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Mention The FlortatB' Exchange when writing. ^eedJIjrade^Report AMBRICAN BBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Grenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. Y., president; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vlce-.presldent; G. B. McVay, Birmingham, Ala., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. Tlie 1905 bean crop of Micliigan is said to exceed that of 1904, which was estimated at 3,000,000 bushels by the Secretary of Agriculture for the State. The Gardening World (London) says: "Whereas Lincolnshire (Eng.) used to go to Holland for her bulbs, now the Dutch merchants come to Lin- colnshire for the best stocks." FRENCH BULBS. — Latest advices predict a good crop. It is not expect- ed that prices will exceed those of last year. SEED GROWING IN CALIFOR- NIA.— In a paper recently prepared by B. D. Darlington, superintendent of the trial grounds of W. Atlee Bur- pee & Company, and read before the Philadelphia Florists' Club, he says: Leaving San Francisco the morning after my arrival, my first stop was in the famed Santa Clara valley, a tract of level land from three to ten miles wide lying between two ranges of brown hills. The soil is blaclc and heavy, much of it in the central por- tion being adobe, or dried swamp land, divided by large open drainage ditches, while the higher portions were of a liphter color and texture. The soil is free from stones and con- sists of loam or earth which has washed down from the hills through countless ages. The higher, lighter- colored ground had much the appear- ance of our own soils, but in the lower ground the black adobe has the ap- pearance of the muck found in the bottom of an old pond. In the dry season this black earth becomes ex- tremely hard and large cracks radiate over the surface in every direction. Even where it is kept constantly cul- tivated, the small particles of soil resemble gravel in their hardness. Such flowers as late crops of sweet peas, asters, etc., as well as beds of young celery, carrots and endives were growing vigorously under the influence of irrigation and did not seem to mind either the hardness of the soil or the intense heat which pre- vailed during the middle of the day. Hoeing to keep the surface soil loose and fine is unknown in California, and probably impossible in the adobe lands. It was a strange sight for east- ern eyes to see men walking between the rows of plants with the hoe held high in the air to descend with a vigorous chop at any weeds which might appear. It is the climate, combined with the fertility of the soil, which makes California so desirable for seed grow- ing, as during the harvest season there is an entire absence of rain. Seed heads develop and ripen and the har- vest proceeds steadily, yet without rush or hurry; vines or seed heads are cut field by field and spread on large sheets to dry and when all have been harvested, the thresher goes from block to block, followed by the cleaners and the sacks of seeds are stacked in the open air until they are hauled to the warehouses in the Fall. There is no anxious watching for pas- sing showers or a heavy downpour, as with us, and no need for any shel- ters in which to dry and thresh the seed. NOTES FROM HOLLAND. — The second month of the year has proven itself no more winter-like than its pre- decessor, and all bulb fields have had tiieir Winter covering removed and thinned out in a hurry to check a too rapid growth of the foliage which has been showing above ground since the first of the month. In many places these early sprouts had already turned into a tender yellow under the bleaching influence of the heavy Win- ter covering. Fortunately for these, the usual cold snap by the end of February has not made its appear- ance, and thus the destruction of these HEADQUARTERS FOR PLANT STAKES. ETC. HYACINTH STAKES ffiood) Also.suitable for Tulips and ^11 other plants DYED GREEN I'erlOO Per 1000 12ineh $0.15 $0.S5 l.sinch 20 1.25 CANE STAKES 100 .500 1000 Southern .$0.75 $3.00 $6.00 Japanese. Very thin. ;ihnut I, fr.'t louL' ,7,'. :i,nO ,*,,r,(l UNPAINTED STAKES OR DOWELS (Wood) For Lilies 100 lIKiO 31! in. loiiK :!.16 in. iliam $0.i;0 .$1..50 3B " .5-10 " .55 4.50 :!6 " 8 ■■ 70 0.00 3i; " i '- (» 4..50 30 " i " .50 4.00 42 " :M0 " 65 5,.50 42 " 1 " (iO .5.,50 42 " ,5-16 " 65 5.60 42 " i " 85 5.25 42 " i " S.5 7.50 We can supply these dowels, dyed green, 60c. par 1000 additional. RAFFIA (Fresh and Strong) Natural. 1.5c. per lb.; 10 lb., $1.2.5; $11.00 per 100 lb. Colored. All shades, samples mailed on request. Per lb., 40c.; 5 lb. lots, 38c. 11),; 10 lb. lots, .3.5c. lb. CARNATION BANDS Burstt'il oulyx Moonis can l)e suvcil umi used to Kieat advantage by ad just in t,' these bands on them. G. BRAND Forgeneral varieties lo.oitn . $1.1)0 7.0(tO 75 4,500 .50 2.000 25 1.000 15 The above post- paid to any ad- dress in the United States upon re- ceipt of price. 0. C. BRAND For the larger f I 0 w e r i n g fancy sorts Ounce $0.25 ilb H5 Ub \.m lib...: 3.00 Add at the rate ot Kic. per lb. for postatfe for Q. C. Brand Bands. Henry F. Michell Co. Seed Growers and Impo^terN 1018 Market Street, Philadelphia.Pa. UeotloD The FlorlatB' Elzcbange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS th«t print EASILY. Th»f« the kind w« make — havo been ilnce '73. JAS. M. BRYANT, Engrav"( and'"p*rlntlng m Chestnut Street. PHIUDELPHM, PA. Write for our Catalogue of Stock Engravings- Mention The Florists' Exiliaiiye wbi-n writing. Our Credit k Information List For January contains 104 pages. It gives ratings on over 5000 persons In the trade and is the biggest thing of the kind issued. Send us 3^10 now tor this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 5 6 Pine Street, New York City. Mention Tlie Florists* Exchange when writing; THE AHERIGAN CARNATION Pric* f3.50 A. T. OE LA MARE PT6 & PUB CO. LTD 2-8 Duane Street, New York. Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. tender leaves has been avoided. In consequence everything in the bulb fields, for as far as the covering has already been removed entirely, is looking fine and it will now all de- pend upon the atmospheric conditions of March to bring us an early Spring if nothing goes against us. Prom present indications it is almftst cer- tain that the Easter holidays will find us without the gay fields in full bloom, which always attract so many thou- .^ands of visitors from all parts of the country. — Horticultural Trade Jour- nal, England. 354 The Flori^t^' Exchange WHAT THE DAILY PAPERS SAY OF THE FREE SEED ABUSE. The Record. (The Committee on Agriculture lias stricken out the appropriation for the oistribution of free garden seeds.) I've been a loyal citizen for five-and-forty years, I've asked no favors and I've kept my taxes from ar- rears. Right patiently I've tilled the soil, and when the price was low I've taken fifty cents for wheat because 'twas ordered so; I've voted as my conscience urged and tried to be con- tent With what few blessings I have had, by Heaven or Na- ture sent, And is it strange my aching heart with dismal sorrow bleeds To know they've stopped my one reward — my packages of seeds? For years and years they've come to me in little paper sacks To reconcile me to my lot of till and toil and tax; What matter if they sprouted not or if the corn mark- ed sweet Grew up to mangel-wurzel or became a sugar beet? "Those were but trifles light as air — the seeds gave me to know The Government at Washington survived through weal and woe, And 'twas unpatriotic and the most unwise of deeds To sever all the ties that bind — my packages of seeds. The radishes were often punk, the onions shorn of scent. The cabbages were prone to worms and some fell dis- content Would stunt the spinach as it grew, but every Spring I'd sow My plot at Government expense and watch for them to grow. . They made me feel an integer of Governmental life And though they brought me days of toil and twilight hours of strife With cut-worms, cabbage bugs, and new varieties of weeds. They were a source of pure delight — my packages of seeds. The Rate bill is in statu quo — the Tariff bill is dead. The Statehood bill is far from passed and, far as I have read. The toil of Congress up to date may be set down as naught; So when they make the record of the things this session wrought To lay before the common folk who stand behind the gun The only thing of all they had to do that has been done To fill the Nation's pressing wants and meet the people's needs Has been to cut off my supplies of Governmental seeds. J. W. FOLEY in New York Times We believe that the committee made a good move when it decided to "economize" by striking this amount of money from the appropriation bill. It would be much better to expend the same in an experimental way, either through the Federal Department of Agricul- ture or the State experiment stations. — Prairie Farmer, Chicago. It is clear from Secretary Wilson's statement that he would not be sorry to see the graft element of the free seed business reformed altogether. "The majority of the committee voted right on the question, and the House should indorse its position. Useful and scientific experiments should be encouraged by the government, but "not a cent for tribute" to Congressmen should be appropriated. They might as well ask money for free hay or free barbed wire or free brooms. — Chicago Record-Herald. This business is little less than political graft. Packages of seed save the recipients a few cents, but where one package does good service, a score are thrown away. The business is a joke from one end of the country to tire other, and yet one will hear members of Congress seriously defend the practice when the item appropriating a couple of hundred thou- sand dollars for the work is under discussion in eitlier house. Secretary Morton tried to stop it, and Congress rebuked him by increasing the appropriation. — Balti- more Herald. The appropriation last year was $290,000, but that sum does not represent the cost. When clerical hire, cost of packeting seeds, paper stock, printing, postage, etc., are added the cost to the country is fully $1,000,- 000. At the regular rate for postage on the fifty mil- lion packets distributed last year a private citizen would have to pay approximately $500,000. The postal service is burdened by this huge bulk, which increases the deficit in the post office department without a commensurate advantage to the public. — Jersey City Journal. Competition by the government in the seed business with individual seedsmen undoubtedly is unfair. The man who invests his capital and buys or produces seeds for sale naturally finds himself hindered and %iis trade diminished by $250,000 worth of seeds sent out by the United States free of cost to the purchaser. And real- ly, with the present cheapness of things, the abundance of information in official and private publications and the wonderful facilities for distribution by tlie mails, there is no reason why the government should continue its time-honored practice. — Richmond (Va.) Leader. The principle of the thing is most vicious. It's an outrageous abuse of a practice that had its origin in a worthy spirit of scientific research directed to the improvements of crops. Besides, the seeds are no good. Of the last batch sent us by our Congressman only about half came up. Uncle Sam has to buy in the open mar- ket the seeds he gives away and the seedsmen work off onto the amiable old gentleman their last year's stuff. Should a misguided Senate see fit to insist on the restoration of the seed appropriation — mind, we say if it should— the doctrine of the square deal demands that the government be given the benefit of just a little larger differential in seeds that will sprout. — Springfield (Mo. J Leader. The work of the department has grown enormously smce that bill was passed in 1862, and it is now a part of the public school system. It is doing a splen- did service in educating the farmers directly and in helping them to solve their problems. In the prosecution of this work, it might be well enough for the depart- ment to distribute among farmers a few specimens of rare seeds that cannot be procured in this country. But to pay out more than $200,000 a year for tlie distribution through congressmen of seeds which the farmer can produce on his own premises, or purchase at the nearest store, is an abuse on the face of it. On the same principle the government could with equal propriety give the farmers agricultural implements and fertilizers.— Richmond (Va. ) Dispatch. Last year $290,000 was appropriated by Congress for this seed distribution, of which $246,374 was expended for corn, peas, beans, carrots, turnips, grass, cotton, tobacco and flower seeds. It is stated however, that only $90,979 was paid for seeds and plants and $41,924 for putting them in packages and marking them. The remaining more than $100,000 is reported to have been paid out for salaries, traveling expenses and "miscel- laneous expenses." Undoubtedly some of the Con- gressmen, that sent out the seeds to their constituents, also got soft jobs for some of their constituents It is also charged that beet sugar factories received beet seed in 100-pound lots. Of course, that is "graft" pure and simple and nothing else. These seeds are sent free through the mails and the number of packages carried last year was 35,977,135. This was certainly a substantial contribution to the annual post oflice deficit. — Niagara Falls (N. Y.) Gazette. Whatever be the actuating motives of different mem- bers it looks as though the so-called free seed graft IS doomed. That is the temper of the majority of the House agricultural committee. Uncle Joe Cannon has given out that it is time to stop this leak in the re- sources of the government. Of course there will be indignant protest from that vigorous contingent who will say that it is a pretty pass when the govern- ment is throwing away untold millions upon the Philip- pines and the isthmian canal and the military estab- lishment that it cannot give away a few seed to the oppressed farmer. Be all this as it may. Chairman Tawney, of the appropriations committee, has been busy getting information on the subject which he in- tends to present to the house should there be an effort to defeat the committee when it cuts out free seed — Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel. The failure of congress to make a propriashun for the free distribushun of ghardin an' other truck seed is a howlin' calamity, an' if Mounts Buoler had any- thing to do with it, Cord Hull an' Jim Miller will beat him three sivil deestricts an' a bend in Big Scouty If they do away with the free distribushun of seed, how do the congressmen expect to git back to Washin- ton? Echo answers "damfino." We mind the time when Benton McMillin was fust nomernated for congress, at a convention held at Hartsville. Col. Hut Nash, in making the nomernating speech, closed by sayin': "Mr. Cheermun, McMillin is a good hand-shaker, an' he can scatter gharden seed as well as any of them." Col. Nash was no false profit. Benton sent the women folks gharden seed, the gals flower seed and the men agricultural reports He remained in congress 20 year, an' his name to this day is a house hold word in every gharden in the fourth deestrict. — Hag-Camp Grape Vine. The true way to distribute seeds by the Govern- ment is to send them out with scientific knowledge and purpose; this can only be done by experts. Fortunate- ly, we have a governmental activity which can do this work in the most effective manner; it has rendered in- calculable service to the farmers of the country by supplying them with choice seeds that have immensely increased the value of their crops. The increased vield per acre of wheat is directly due to the efforts of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in this behalf. And now, if the Congressmen will divest themselves of the seed-distributing function, they will find ready to their hand an agency that can do this far more effectively and advantageously than they can do it themselves. And it will cost less, too; for the Depart- ment would not buy such tons and tons of common, ordinary seed, but would aim to get something that would be choicer, better and that would improve on the crop to be raised. The Congressmen could not possibly do better than to give up their seed-slinging, and let the work of improving the crops of the coun- try by distributing improved seed be done by the U S Department of Agriculture. — Salt Lake City Tribune. It costs the United States nearly three times as much to distribute seeds, bulbs, and trees to farmers and planters as it costs to purchase- the commodities Figures in the report of B. T. Galloway, chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry, for 1905, show that the government paid $245,000 for the handling of $90 000 worth of seeds. The items of salaries, traveling ex- penses, assembling and mailing, and miscellaneous amount to $2.70 for every $1 in actual value. Congress has been asked to remedy this condition which is regarded as a travesty on good management by the agricultural journals and societies in various parts of the country. In 1905 there were miscellaneous authorizations amounting to $4,359; traveling expenses, $7,034- sal- Reader, you can lielp prevent this wanton waste of iniblic money, wlikli permits tlie governmeni un- justly to act as a competitor to a large number of its own citi'/.ens, by sending to your Senators and Con- gressmen a vigorous protest against llie pure lijisi- jind distribution of seeds by tlie government. Do it now. aries in Washington, $62,471; salaries outside, $8,608; contract for assembling and mailing, $41,926. and various other costs of handling, bringing the total nearly to $90,000 of the $340,000 appropriation. It has not been explained to the satisfaction of searching inquirers why so much traveling and mis- celianeous expenses are needed, and why the salary bill could not be cut down, and for this reason there IS strong antipathy to the annual appropriation. But congress, they say, has a tender spot in its heart for the seed distribution industry, and has held aloof 1 » r.?„:?"'^ °* '^^' year's distribution there were about 50,000 packets of seed on hand in addition to which the department had in stock 168,691 pounds of various seeds. The government does not carry seed over from one .year to another, as it has been found best always to distribute fresh seed. The disposition, therefore, of the enormous quantity of left-over seed IS an Item that is proving a study. Considerable of „f m'L rL'r.'in'^^ '""'^, P^'"^ '" getting rid of the surplus of the $90.(100 worth of seed, for which the govern- ment annually appropriates $340,000, it is said. Protessor Ganoway recently testified before the House Committee on Agriculture, furnishing this in- rormation. The committee's position was defined by the chairman in these words: "We are heartily in accord with the efforts of the department to introduce new or rare plants, grains fruits, or vegetables, and for that purpose have recom- mended an appropriation of $40,000, which is all thev can comfortably expend in this work. But when it ?^I?^?. '° P^^/ ^""^ beans and corn and turnips, we feel the country is sufficiently well informed to go it alone without expending a quarter of a million dol- lars for this purpose." — Washington (D. C ) Post The Government Seed Shop. Editor Florists' Exchange: If the reader will send to Washington and obtain a copy of the 300 page pamphlet covering the hear- ings of employees of the Department of Agriculture by the Congressional Agricultural Committee under date of 12th January, 1906, and subsequently, he will find much interesting, though the writer will not say instructive information. On pages 229 to 241 occur some stenographic notes of the testimony of Professor Galloway, of the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, part of which is as follows: Prof. Galloway; "I do not see how any one who took the ordinary precautions with the seed we send out, could help from getting good results. We send out seeds that must necessarily be better than ordi- nary seed which the seedsmen can secure." Mr. Scott; "Why?" Mr. Galloway: "For the reason that we buy our seed in this way: In the first place a considerable portion of the seed is grown for us out of what we call our own stock seed. We know the full history of the stock. We get. for example, a pound of let- tuce seed of high quality and it is true to name. We can take that pound of lettuce seed and turn it over to a reliable man in California and get one hundred pounds that is absolutely true to name, and in order to make it true we send men to the fields where that lettuce seed is growing and have them rogue the field, that IS to eliminate all the lettuce before the seed has gotten any undesirable qualities." Mr. Scott: "Is it possible to acquire bids or In any way introduce the element of competition?" Mr. Galloway: "Yes, we do that as far as we possi- bly can; for instance, we want 40,000 pounds of lettuce of a certain variety, and we know pretty well the men who can furnish that seed at different places on the Pacific Coast. We send each of these men a blank form and ask them to submit a proposal for that seed. They come in at a certain time, and unless there is a special reason, we give it to the man whose figure IS the lowest." Mr. Field: "The common impression is that some dealers destroy all the old stock. Is that true?" Mr. Galloway: "I cannot speak for any particular firm, but It IS a general practice to blend seed. It is not only the general practice to blend seed, but there are all .sorts of apparatus and devices that have for their object the rejuvenation of old seed, polishing devices that will make old seed look bright; there are certain devices to rub the dust off; there are certain cases where, if they do not want the seed to grow very well (where we get imported seed), they run them over hot plates to destroy some of their vitality It IS an object sometimes to have the seed, especially high grade seed, low in vitality, the main object being to keep up the price." Mr. Chandler: "The Department seeds ought to be the very best seeds that are sent out " Mr. Galloway: "Under the old practice, before the Department got its own seed, it was the custom to run in poor seed. We could not avoid it." Mr. Chandler: "Do you reject within certain per- centages or do you reject them absolutely if they do not come up to the standard of vitality?" Mr. Galloway: "We cannot fix any definite standard for any particular year. One year we had a peculiar case in California where the hot wind came on when these seeds were being harvested and so thickened the skin that the seeds would not germinate at all unless they were soaked. When they came in we could not germinate them, and we rejected the whole lot and then we found that if they were cut or soaked they would germinate all right; but we had to add some special directions to our packets calling attention to this f.act. Mr. Chandler: "What course do you pursue in order to pre\-ent the getting of poor seeds?" Mr. G.illoway: "By taking things forehanded we can make provisions a.i along the line. We have right now enough seed for next year's distribution." Mr. Chandler: "You spoke a moment ago of an expert you have in lettuce growing." Mr. Galloway: "Yes. we have men now who are as expert as any in the seed business. It is a regular business now." And so it goes all through the book twaddle of the worst kind from all of the self styled scientists of the Department. X. Y Z March 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchangre 355 I i i I I I S S HENDERSON'S Superior strains oi U $EMPLE " ASTERS '*Sempie" One of the E3est and Most Popular Classes of Asters for Cut flowers Asters Our seed is Eastern grown, most thorouglily rogued, and far superior to California grown. Ours costs us three times as much as the latter can be purchased for. In fact our grower says our strains are getting so double, consequently seeding so much less that he has raised the price for growing the 1906 crop. The flowers of our strain of " Semple " Asters are very large like good sized chrysanthemums — and are borne on long stift', well-leaved stems. Our li'dflct " Bcsf Mt'HiiKls of Aater Culture" free to those wlio in ortlerinu mention " The Florists' Exehanne: i i SEEDS... I PETER HENDERSON ® CO., 35 and 37 Cortiandt St., New YorR J HEND[RSON'S flORJSTS' CATALOGUE Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Tools, Fertilisers, Insecticides, etc., mailed free to florists on application. Choicest White 30c. pet- KXKJ seeds. Shell Pink 30c. " La-v-endet* 30c, " Purple 30c " Ct-imson 30c " Mixed Colors 2Sc >l.36 pet- ounce 1.2S I.2S 1.2S I.2S l.OO /=rzZ£;SS.B^5?€B^:^^2^^P2 I€B Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. European Seeds. We have certainly jumped from the frying ijan into the fire di^ring the week just closing, and with nine hours of hot, bright sunshine per day every- thing is once more couleur de rose. Trade is 'very brisit, although indi- vidual orders are small both for home and foreign trade. Strangely enough, most unfavorable weather continues in the south, and the health and pleasure seekers who have gone to Pau and Biarritz to enjoy the sun have had m come north to find it. As the nights are cool and slightly frosty a whole- some check is kept upon vegetation; in the meantime, our fields are rapid- ly becoming perfect seed beds for our Spring sowings. Orders for onion and peas are still conspicuous by their absence. Hold- ers of the former are getting quite frantic in their efforts to sell. It is reported that one dealer in Germany has lost already more than 20,000 marks on his speculations, and thi> end is not yet. It appears to be dif- ficult to corner the market in these days. Statements have been so industri- ously circulated in America to the ef- fect that' the bulk of the peas sold by the English seedsmen are grown in Germany, that the following figures taken from the report of the Govern- ment Board of Agriculture are inter- esting: The crop of peas, aIthou;;h less than that produced in 1901, amounted to 4,439,483 bushels. Beans increased to 8,201,730 bushels, being '2Vi million bushels more than in 1904. Wheat also increased by 2 2 millions of bushels, and if the rate of increa.se is maintained will soon be exported tj America. The average yield of the latter article was 32.78 bushels per acre. It is not surprising to learn that there was a slight falling off in the crops of hay, both grass and clover; this shows that the limits of seeding down to pasture have at last been reached, and to a certain extent ac- counts for the drop in prices of both grass and clover seeds at the end of last season. The tight little island produced 22 million tons of turnips and 8 'A million tons of mangels, as well as nearly 4 million tons of pota- toes, 116 million bushels of oats and nearly 60 million bushels of barley, together with 695,943 hundred weights of hops, so there need not be any lack of honest beer or whisky. Sweet peas are booming, and stocks of King Edward VII., Gladys Unwin and Scarlet Gem are quite cleared out. Since January 16 0 new meinbers have joined the National Sweet Pea Socie- ty, so its success for the present year is assured. With a favorable growing season July 5 should be a red letter day in the history of this flower. EUROPEAN SEEDS. Recollections of a Wholesale Seed Traveler. By S. B. Dicks. {Continued from page 2i)L\ issue of Marcli 10, I'.KIG.) Respecting the aforenamed J. G. Waite, the high price of onion, seed at the present time recalls an incident in his career that is not generally known. At the time referred to the bulk of the onion seed sown by the market gardeners in Bedfordshire was grown in that county. Anticipating a shortage in the crop, Mr. Waite quietly bought up practically all that was growing, at a renumerative price to the growers. As the continental growers had not at that time started the cultivation of English varieties, there was practically no competition, and the "corner" was a success. The unkindest cut of all, however, was when Mr. Waite offered the seed by public auction in the town of Biggles- wade (the center of the onion grow- ing industry), and the unwary grow ers were eagerly bidding against each other to buy back at fancy prices what was. in many cases, seed of their own growing. No seedsmen in his senses would attempt such a coup to- day. Forty years ago profits in the whole- sale trade were much greater than they are now, as the following incident will show: Mr. Henderson had booked a general order for one of his market garden customers at the Old George Hotel, York. After the gardener had left, a pompous individual represent- ing a sugar firm appealed to the presi- dent to know if the dignity of the com- mercial toom was to be degraded by men who booked orders for half pounds of cabbage seed. Mr. Henderson's res- ponse was to ask how much profit the sugar man had made out of half a ton of sugar he had just booked to a neigh- boring grocer. The reply was two shillings. Then said Mr. Henderson: "I made more than that out of every one of my halt pounds of cabbage." and the sugar man owned he was beaten. The mention of commercial rooms reminds me of some of my earlier ex- periences in America where the cus- toms and the special comforts of the British commercial rooms are un- known. Arriving about midnight at Troy, N. T., I was directed by a police- man to the best hotel in the city. On retiring I placed a new and expen- sfve pair of boots outside my bedroom door expecting to find them ready for use in the morning as in Europe. Alas. I have never seen those boots since. The only recompense I obtained was a sarcastic reference on the part of the hotel clerk to a printed set of regula- tions hung in a dark corner of the room which among other things told me not "to blow out the gas" on retir- ing, also that if I put my boots outside to be cleaned I did it at my own risk. A lengthy walk through a crowded and muddy street in a pair of fancy slip- pers "peeled my eyes," and has saved me a repetition of the annoyance. Anent that instruction about the gas I had a very narrow escape once at the Vanderbilt Hotel. Syracuse. N. T. Having to start about 4 a. m. the next day. I retired early and without ob- serving that the window over a door which led into an adjoining room was left open. Fortunately for me my breathing apparatus is peculiarly sen- sitive, especially to coal gas, and about 1 a. m. I was aroused by a choking sensation to find my room full of gas which had entered by the open window. Rushing outside I put out the lights in the passage. openeci the windows and raised an alarm. Whether my neigh- bor had blown out the gas in ignor- ance or with the intention of commit- ting suicide I never learned, but he was well nigh dead when the porter effected an entrance to his room. Ten years after the foregoing incident took place at the time when the Klondyke boom was at its height; I arrived at the same hotel about 10 p. m., went straight off to bed, and left by the 4:30 train next morning. Two days later I picked up a Syracuse paper in a train in another part of the State and was astounded to find a long and circumstantial account of an interview accorded by me to a representative of the journal in which I disclosed my intention of proceeding direct to Klondyke to open up gold mining on a most gigantic scale, in- volving the expenditure of many mil- lions of dollars with the certainty of reaping a rich return. Alas, that har- vest was a frost: but the amusing part of the affair was that I did not speak more than twenty words during my stay in the city. Apropos to the ubiquitous and wily interviewer, I was neatly trapped at St. Louis, Mo., in 1893. A plausible fellow- greeted me by name in the most cor- dial manner soon after my arrival at the hotel, and as his face seemed fam- iliar I readily answered his questions respecting the incidents of. the voyage and the state of busines in the old country. As it happened there liad been a lot of unpleasantness on the way out, and some people very promi- nent in the States notably Miss Belva Lockwood, the advocate of Women's Rights, had participated in some very unseemly "sciuabbles." All this I free- ly reported to my supposed friend, and my feelings may be better ima- gined than described when I heard the newsboys shouting: "Great row on the Umbria." and found that my morning interview ( with ad- ditions) filled two columns of the St. Louis Star Sayings. No ill con- sequences followed, but I have not been trapped since. (To lie Continued.) 356 The Plorist-s* Exchan2:e 4l> ^ 4i> it «^ 4t 4t Westward, Ho! ^a Massachusetts to California The dark portion of above map shows how HEWS' POTS have kept pace with the trend of National Progress For 140 Years our Ware has stood for Quality Customers for half a century speak louder than words Durability HEWS' POTS, sold 40 years ago, still in constant use Porosity Growers attribute their success to the porosity of our ware A. H; HEWS & CO IINCORPORA.TED BOSTON OFFICE MAIN OFFICE AND FACTORIES t " ^"l^ZZ.sT^^'' CAMBRIDGE. MASS. ^P Mention The Florists' Exchange when wrltliij;. . , NEW YORK BRANCH PEARSON STREET Long Island City. March 24, 19u6 The Plorist3' Exchange 357 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. E:. Albertson, Bridgeport. Ind., president: Orlando Harrison. Berlin, Md., vice-president; Oeorce C. Beager, Rochester, N. T.. secretary; C. L. Tates, Rochester, N. T., treat orer. Horticultural Notes. A Florida nuiseiyman says Bambusa Metake is hardy "along the Southern border." Just whei e he considers this line situated. I do not know; but in Philadelphia this bamboo is one of the choice hardy plants, but its foliage gets badly scorched in Winter. Catalpa aurea. when kept dwarf, so one can look down on its foliage, is a worthy golden-leaved sub- ject; so is the Ptelea trifolia aurea. Large groups are particularly pleasing. Golden elder is rather coarse growing, but its display can be seen at a long distance away, too far to observe the coarseness of its foliage. Some golden and \-ariegated leaved plants do not stand the Summer sun well, but this cannot be said of cornuses. Spathii, and Mas variegata do well, es- pecially when in deep ground. Still, all such shrubs do better when free from the mid-day sun in Sum- mer. Itea virginica and Vaccinium corymbosum can be highly recommended for general planting. The itea bears its flowers in finger-like spikes, the vaccinium in small bunches; both are white in color. In Autumn their leaves change to a rich crimson, hardly equalled by those of any other shrub. Both are native shrubs. Ever^een Euonymus. The Wjnter just leaving us has permitted us to have an addition to our list of evergreen euonymus in the shape of the E. Sieboldianus. It has been said of this species (?) before, that it is evergreen where sheltered from severe cold in Winter, and this season has proved it so. The bushes of it in the vicinity of Philadelphia have not lost a leaf where they stand in sheltered places, and but few when in exposed ones. It is, in fact, as it stands to-day, a true ever- green. It is more than likely that along the sea coast of New Jersey, where the Euonymus japonicus does so well, the Sieboldianus would thrive just as good, in ■which case it would be a most welcome addition. It has not the stiff growth, of the E. japonicus, being more bush-like in habit, which would make it much appreciated; and in Autumn it has pretty pink colored seed pods. There is but little doubt it would do well along the coast when the moisture helps shrubs to endure the Winter, and, without doubt, south of Philadelphia it could be placed in the evergreen list. And as it propagates easily from both green cuttings in Sum- mer and hard wood in Spri.ig, a stock of it can be got together ciuickly. Transplanting Small Evergreens. At this season of the year one of the most im- portant things to consider is the transplanting of small evergreens. To have success with very small ones requires a good deal of care. But very few ever- greens have more than a few small lateral roots, which when planted are but just below the soil, and when Summer comes with its heat and di'ought these roots are helpless to supply the plants with the moisture they must have. It is quite common to find little plants raised from cuttings of the previous Winter set out in the open ground in Spring, and unless an uncommonly favorable Summer follows it is almost impossible for them to live. It is much more profitable to attempt no transplanting of such stock, but to wait until the plants are of a height of nearly a foot and then to be well furnished with roots. Little evergreens rooted indoors in Winter need some sort of transplanting, and should receive it, either in the shape of being potted or transplanted into frames. A good level piece of nursery ground answers very well for them if slat frames are pro- vided and these placed over them all through the season, to keep olf the excessive sunlight: and with this there should be some provision for watering in dry times. The plants may be set rather close, as in one or at the most two years, they should be set out in proper nursery rows, to take their chance with other stock. Sometimes when cuttings are made and set in boxes to root, they are set far enough apart that it is not necessary to transplant them in Spring. This is not good management as it takes up much valuable space in the greenhouse in Winter, but when it has been done the boxes may be set out in an open frame, shaded ovei-head. there to pass the Summer. Whenever it is decided to transplant evergreens in Spring, do it at the earliest day after the ground is in good order. And when filling in about the plants let sand or very fine soil be the first material to meet the roots. Sand is the best, as it fits closely to the roots, and this close fitting is almost the insuring of the life of the plants. Colorado Evergreens. So very few of the Pacific Coast evergreens thrive in the Middle States the wonder is that nurserymen do not pay more attention to the keeping in stock of the hardy and beautiful ones of Colorado and New Mexico. In the way of pines there are at least four very ornamental sort.s — flexilis, aristata, edulis and ponderosa. In the line of spruces there are three: Engelmanni. pungens, and Dtiuglasii. and there are also several junipers, notably scopulorum and monosperma. Besides being beautiful sorts, all these are hardy enough to withstand the Winter of any State south of where they grow. European nurserymen have long since known of the value of these Colorado evergreens of ours, and they use a great many seeds of them from our collectors. Besides the Colorado and New Mexican sorts enumerated there are some from the colder parts of California, Oregon, and Washington that do very well in the latitude of Philadelphia. There is Lawson's cypress, Thujopsis borealis, Libocedrus decurrens and Picea grandis and P. nobilis, in addi- tion to many of the pines, and the .Sequoia gigantea. It is not the indifference of customers, but the lack of the stock in nurseries that limits the sale of these valuable trees. JOSEPH MEEHAN. Educational Opportunities for Florists. By an Act of Legislature approved May 9, 1904, an appropriation of $250,000 was made for the erecting and equipping of buildings for the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. The beginning of this scheme was founded on the Land Grant Act of 1862 whereby Congress appropriated the proceeds of certain lands for the maintenance of a college in each State to give instruction in agriculture and the mechanic arts. This act marked an epoch in the history of education, because it pro- vided for a system that would have direct and defi- nite relations with the daily work of persons who must earn their own living in the arts and industries. The College of Agriculture, therefore, seeks to inter- est the practical workers in the better understanding of the very things by which they live day by day — the soil, the weather, the plant, the animal, the farm home and all the customary rural affairs: 1. By giving instruction to those who come to the university for two years or more. 2. By giving instruction by means of correspond- Professor Bailey's Cyclopedia of Horticulture and the flics for years of horticultural and florlcultural papers — with bulletins and reports from all experi- ment stations in the United .States and Canada. Students entering the College of Agriculture are on the .same footing as students in any other depart- ment of the university; they become a part of the general student body, though under the special supervision of the Director of the college. Recently there has been organized an "Agricul- tural Experimentors' League" to which all students are eligible, which is designed for the furthering of experimental investigation. From this has already evolved those interesting experiments with ether not yet entirely finished, which the outside world has heard of from time to time, and the plant growth un- der artificial light, which, it now seems, may be ser- viceable to the fiorist to secure quick results, or when the failure to perfect bloom at certain times may entail considerable loss of money. A glance at the contents of the greenhouses re- veals many growing plants, and the usual run of roses, carnations, begonias etc. The short course was opened on January 2 this year and closed on March 10. The only outlays to the student from New Tork State are for board and traveling ex- penses. There is an increased attendance of women students who have joined for instruction with the view of improving their home surroundings, and while they may never become florists, they will no doubt largely augment the business of the catalogue men. The auxiliary work of John W. Spencer and M. V. Slingerland among the schools of the State is especially valuable and commendable. J. B. DAVIS. ■ 1 1 -i:i •r'^'^J! ■ ^ft'_!^^^^^^diBl ^^^^^^^HE^^f j^^ j^^^^^y ^Hi ' 'At ^^^^H VIvB pi WHBr m^^m i^ jl PS^\^ w /S i^^H 1 ^^^>'-'t^c^j^_-- '■■' ^^V ^«*s^'u-«| Wm 1 9 ll 1 J ^HiplHH L i i il I ^^^■^^^K^H Bmh ■ ^^^^. W '^'^> rTWHfllBBff 11 1 students at College of Agriculture, Cornell. RootlGraftlng, ence and other extension methods to those persons, young or old, who cannot come to the university, or who can come but for a very limited time. 3. By experimenting for the discovery of truth in agricultural flelds. Without going into the thousand and one interest- ing things held out under this head to the seeker after knowledge, a few of those bearing upon the life of the florist shall engage our attention. In the six forcing houses covering 6,000 square feet of ground, with attendant store rooms and pits and a laboratory with space for 40 students, is taught beside the common greenhouse operations, pollini- zation, cuttings, budding, grafting, pruning, spray- ing, etc., and the multiplication and subsequent care of plants; the cultivation of vegetables, plant nutri- tion, adaptation of plants to soils, to which are added agricultural chemistry, fertilizers — their composition and behavior, insects, friendly and otherwise, under the microscope with study of their breeding, how to combat their ravages; the history and development of agriculture, nursery and orchard practice. Under outdoor art is given the theory of outdoor art, free- hand drawing. landscape design, drafting, planting, and lastly, specifications. The horticultural facilities are a farm of 275 acres with land previously planted, containing fruits in variety, a nursery in which are growing many species of economic plants, a mushroom house 14 by 80 feet and a reading room ,and library containing a garden herbarium, a collection of photographs from 7,000 negatives, machinery and devices for spray- ing plants, charts and specimens. Access is given to the university library with the magnificent col- lection augmented for the stupendous work of Climbing Rose, Dorothy Perkins. We published in the Journal des Roses of Septem- ber 1902, on page 129, a detailed article about this rose at the time of its origination and introduction by the American horticulturists, Jack.son & Perkins, Newark, N. T. In referring again to this variety of Rosa Wichuraiana (which was obtained by hybridl- ■ zing with pollen from the rose Mme. Gabriel Luizet) it is simply to inform our readers of the popularity which this" new rose enjoys in England, as well as Germany, where it is now in fully as great demand as the Japanese rose. Crimson Rambler. It is a sort that is unique in its class and one that French rose growers will do well to propagate in large quantities as well as to grow in all the show gardens. This rose is of very vigorous climbmg habit and of extraordinary fioriferousne.ss. It flowers only once during the season, it is true, but the period of blooming is quite late and is often prolonged until September, a time when the majority of chmbing roses have ceased to flower. „ , . The inflorescence of the rose, Dorothy Perkms, which sometimes completely covers the bush, is pro- duced in panicles of little flowers, borne in clusters of fifteen to twenty-five, according to the strength of the branches on which they are developed. It is also a very hardy variety, as we have deter- mined by using it very satisfactorily to cover some stone walls along the track of the Alpine Railway at altitudes varying from 1200 to 1500 meters above sea level and where this rose has withstood perfectly the rigors of the past Winter — Translated from the Journal des Roses, Paris. 358 The Hlorist-s' Exchange Some Choice Ornamental Evergreens I (CONIFERS) FOR LANDSCAPE WORK ^ Their Beauty of Form and Color, Their Hardiness, and Chief V Cultural Conditions. Z By John F. Johnston. i/ Viewed from a horticultural as well as from an economical standpoint coni- fers, or cone-bearing trees, are alike indispensable. The purport of this re- view is to create, or stimulate, a greater interest in this class of trees as ap- plied to ornamental gardening, and to make more prominent and popular some of the most desirable members which are not so well known. The persistent nature of the foliage of conifers, with the exception of the maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) and the larches, make them most suitable subjects for creating distinct landscape gardening effects, as, even through the dull, dreary days of Winter, they stand forth clad in emerald cloaks bringing back to one's memory thoughts of warmer days. This evergreen habit alone should be an incentive to a great- er use of such trees. Also, how beauti- ful they look under a covering of snow! Those trees, whose leaves are shed an- nually, appear much alike when coated with snow, but such is not the case with evergreens since, by retaining their foliage, they are capable of supporting large quantities, and, according to the nature of the trees, limbs and foliage, some distinct modes of snow-covering are formed. While it is Interesting to observe these various snow patterns, yet it is not wise to permit of too heavy a coating to rest upon the branches, otherwise there is a liability to damage through overloading. When it is found necessary to remove any excessive weight, procure a rod and tap the limbs. Conifers in the younger stages of their growth are generally of a conical and symmetrical shape, with a branching system usually extending to the ground. In contrast to this condition is to be found the rugged weather-beaten and picturesque beauty of old, time-worn trees. How interesting these two ex- tremes are; so also are the stepping or Intermediate stages from one to the other. At no season of the year are these so called evergreens devoid of great in- terest: but, probably, during Spring and early Summer are they to be most admired. Such striking color effects, such graceful and delicate forms of foliage, cannot be surpassed in the tree kingdom. Now, what different kinds of ever- greens to plant, what sorts will prove the most suitable and hardy, are ques- tions ofttimes asked, and the failure to answer such has had hitherto much to do with the limited number of varie- ties seen in cultivation; but such as are herein described will be found to give satisfaction. Starting with the fir family (ables), from it many beautiful varieties can be selected and, probably, none will be found more graceful than the Colorado, or white fir (Abies concolor). Native of the California Sierras and the moun- tains extending through Arizona to Southern Colorado, it attains there the dimensions of a good-sized tree. To the conditions of the Northern and East- ern States it adapts itself and forms one of the most desirable trees for landscape work. What lovely foliage It has— a silvery green, with a branching system which is ideal, extending to the base, and how striking it becomes under the rays of the setting sun. Get a white fir and mark it» progress, for in no bet- ter way can its charming beauty be fully realized. Contrasting with the light, glaucous, silvery sheen of the white fir is to be found the dark, deep, lustrous green of the more familiar Nordmann's flr (Abies Nordmanniana). Through all Its transitions of growth, from the young tree of about five feet till it reaches the more ma.1estic height of forty or more feet, it is beautifully proportionate, and such pretty ornaments are the long cylindrical-shaped cones. This tree should be omitted from no collection. Resembling in general appearance the above, but botanically distinct, is the Cilician fir (Abies cilicia). It likewise becomes one of those tall, nobfe ever- greens, reaching to a height of 50 feet. The leaves are lustrous green above, al- though not so intense as in the Nord- mann's fir. and furnished with silvery white markings beneath. When breezes blow there is much beauty in the inter- mingling of both sides. ^p^^H ^^^ j8^I K^^ 1 W^ ^^^^He^ 1 ^f J^k i-^K MbB 1 Flower Sprays of Corylopsis Spicata. PUoto.by John F. .Johnston See de.scrlption page 362 ?*il|PB^^yl.«^5'MlW 1 , «i- mm Blossoms of Corylopsis Pauclflora. Photo by John F. Johnston See description page 362 Other firs, equally as worthy of men- tion, and which should be included in every collection, are the Grecian (Abies cephalonica) with stiff or rigid leaves, terminating in sharp points; the balsam flr (A. balsamea), with sweet perfumed foliage, and Abies Veitchli, a native of Japan, in a young stage forming a beautiful tree. Consider now the spruce family, and in it will be found some of the choicest evergreens. As subjects suitable for ornamental planting they stand pre- eminent, and the use of some varieties in the formation of natural windbreaks (which w-ill be referred to later) is in- valuable. Their outline, or habit of growth, is most desirable, and the rich- ness of their varied foliage causes them to become general favorites. Among all the varieties probably the most ex- tensively used for ornamental work Is the Colorado blue spruce (Plcea pun- gens var. glauca). and from the blue glaucous coloring of the foliage enlivens or brightens up its surroundings. Take it in its Winter condition, how intensi- fied becomes its coloring! Some other spruces, however, are Just as deserving of mention. Take the oriental spruce (P. orlentalis). Why Is it so seldom seen, when its shape or outline Is ideal, having a trunk that is erect and state- ly, with spreading limbs and branchlets which droop from them In a most graceful manner, and draped with a foliage that Is most abundant, fine and dark shining green in color; while dur- ing Spring and early Summer there ex- ists a beautiful blending between the light green of the delicate young growth and the deep lustrous sheen of the older? Suspended here and there from the ends of the branchlets are often bright red picturesque objects— the male catkin-like flowers which, when matured, shower forth the golden pollen grains. In another spruce, Plcea Smithlana, sometimes called Plcea morlnda, from the Himalaya Mountains, we have a most beautiful tree, typifying all that Is lithe and graceful. The main stem grows erect, the outline symmetrical, but not stiff, and the branches are clothed with slender drooping second- ary, or smaller branches which sway gently to and fro under the pressure of the lightest breeze, so light and airy Is the effect. Some authorities, however, doubt Its hardiness in New England, that the young growths are liable to Injury from late frosts in Spring, but this much can be said to testify to Its hardi- ness, that there grn^^-s on the estate of Paul Dana, Esq., Glen Cove, L,. I., two beautiful specimens of this lovely spruce, each 30 feet in height, in full vigor, and sustaining no injury from frost. Also on these ground grows an- other uncertain tree, the big tree of California (Sequoia gigantea), a living representative of those giants of the ■West, at least 40 feet In height, and ' seemingly enjoying life and its quar- ters, for no signs of impaired health can be detected. Such facts are of in- terest, as they go to point out that some hitherto considered unreliable tree can. under Judicious care, be made to grow satisfactorily. In addition to the above spruces this family includes many other desirable kinds for landscape work, e. g., Engel- mann's spruce (P. Engelmanni), a na- tive of Colorado, perfectly hardy, and an evergreen of great beauty, the vari- ety glauca being a perfect gem, hav- ing foliage of as deep a blue color as any Colorado blue spruce, with a branching habit less stiff or rugged; the common or Norway spruce (P. ex- celsa), truly a noble tree, with branches ofttimes sweeping the ground, and in- cluding in its many varieties such dwarf Japanese stunted-looking ever- green as Gregoryiana, compacta, pyg- maea or Clanbrasiliana; and the Jap- anese spruce (P. polita), a somewhat rare and choice sort, very distinct, with foliage which is stiff and sharp-pointed. Reviewing the pine family, we find In it a wide range of subjects suitable for many purposes. There Is some- thing lovable, something fascinating about them, found probably in no other group of evergreens. A ramble among the pines, the sweet resinous perfume, the song of the wind through the branches, bringing melody to the soul, will forever remain fresh in our memo- ries. For producing light and graceful and imposing effects no other class of con- ifers can surpass pines. Take, for ex- ample, our well-known white pine (Pl- nus Strobus); how in the Juvenile stages of Its growth it Is clothed to the ground in a mantle of delicate, sil- very-green. Then, passing through va- rious transitions till it reaches the ma- '-^ w •: > * MJ^ \ \^m ',* ^ '\i 1^ Blossoms of Forsythia Suspensa var. Fortune!. Photo by John F. Johnston See description page 362 Jestic, imposing and rugged plctur- esqueness of the adult stage. What might be termed a variation to the white pine Is found in the Bhotan, or Himalayan pine (P. excelsa), with Its longer needles and wide-spreading branches, bearing near their extremi- ties long, graceful, pendent cones. Belonging to the same class, or five- needled, as the white pine are the Swiss stone and Corean pines (Pinus cembra and P. koralensis). Both form exceed- ingly beautiful trees and on account of their slow growth and compact habit are well suited for smaller gardens. The foliage of the Corean pine is certainly handsome, the needles being on the one side a dark, glossy green color, while on the other a glaucous, silvery sheen. These two pines are distinctly hardy. Additional handsome and desirable pines are Pinus parvlflora with Its usu- ,illy twisted foliage, and one which the Japanese often dwarf; the red pine of Japan (P. densiflora). In its older stages becoming very picturesque; the dwarf mountain pine (P. montana, sometimes called Mugho) having dense foliage and spreading habit, making It valuable for planting on rocky slopes: and the Austrian, pitch, red and Scotch Marcb 24, 1806 The Plorists' Exchange 359 ROSES POT NOW FOR DECORATION DAY BABY RAMBLERS FINE STRONG STOCK (FIELD GROWN) $3.00 per Doz. : $25.00 per lOO Abel Carriere, crimson Alfred Colomb, carmine Ball of Snow, pure white Baron de BonsFeltin, dark crimson Baroness Rothschild, pini^ Captain Christij, llesh color Cbeshunt I1i|brid, red Duke of Edinburgh, blight Termillon Carl of Dufferin, bright red Frau Carl Druscbkl, sn»w white Fisher Holmes d.irli crimson Gloire de Hargottin, dazzling red Ocn. Washington, red fleant des Batailles, crimson Oen. Jacqueminot, crimson ^rs. John Laing, pink Habel Morrison, pure white Mme. Cbas. Wood, carmine Margaret Dickson, white Magna Charta, dark pink Persian VelloH', yellow Prince Camille de Rohan, crimson Paul Neyron, dark pink Ulrich Brunner, cherry -red Moss, white " pink " red HARDY PERPETUAL ROSES I oft'er all the following varieties in strong, low- budded, two year ) old Bushes. $1.25 per 10; $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. 250 at the 100 rate ^ k HYBRID TEA. ROSES $1.50 per lO: $12. OO per lOO American Beauty, Huiserin Augusta Victoria, La France Maman Cochet, pink, own root $1.00 per 10, $9.00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000 " white " " " " " " " NEWER TEA ROSES Bessie Brown, creamy white $1.75 per 10, $15.00 per 100 Grass an Tehlitz, red 1.50 " 12.00 Etoile de France, red 4.50 " 40.00 '■ Honigin Marola, pink 2.00 " 18.00 Mildred Orant, cream 1.75 " 15.00 " POUYAINTMA ROSES Clothilde Souljert, white $1.50 per 10, $12.00 per 100 tlermosa, pink 1.50 " 12 00 ARTHUR T. BODDIINGTOIN SEEDSMAN 342 wcsr I4III sr., New vork ciig, n. v. j Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. ROSE BUSHES. Heavy Fk'ld (imwii Ki.sr'- i,i s<' i-;u-h, i;,". Paul Nayron, 100 Margaret Dickson, J > Gen. Jacque* mlnot, 300 Magna Charta, !• Mabel Morrison, 30 Philadelphia Ramblers, I'Nt Yellow Ramblers, 4rtn Crimson Ramblers, :> u> 1 ft , XX Ornamental Trees. lull Lombardy Poplars, > tn in :it ]_'. , Silver Maples, European Mt. Ash, Oak Leaved Mt. Ash mid ntht-r shade trees ami ornamental stock. We have u full line of Fruit Trees, .Semi us list of your wants. The Barnes Bros. Nursery Company, YALESVILLE, CONN. Mention The Florists' ExcDange wnen writing. THE AMERICAN CARNATION Prica, $3. BO A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. CO. LTD. 2-8|l>u«ne Street, New York DAHIIA PUNTS NOWRfADY A large eolleetiim of new and rare varieties ready for shipment April 1, l'.tO'j. ROOTS A quantity of standard sorts on hand. Catalogues free DAVID HERBERT & SON (SUCC'I.'SM>I> till L. K. Peacock, Inc. Atco, N. J. Mention the riorista' Excbance when writing. Import Freight Agents Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. F. B. VANDEGRIFT & CO. Custom House Brokers Attorneys General Forwarders Marine and Fire Insurance Brol(crs. Foreign Express to all Parts of the World. Cartage, Weighing and Storage Attended To. Drawbacks Collected on Exports. Passports Secured. Cable Address : Vansrift, New York or Chinago. A. B. ('. Code Used. Publishers ViiiidcKrift's Uiiitrd .States Tariff, revised to .Inly Ist. IWl. MEMBERS NEW YORK MARITIME EXCHANGE. NEW YORK: 66 Beaver St. Telephone 6753 and 6754 Broad. CHICAGO : 315 Dearborn St. Telephone 840 Harrison. IMPORTiMfi • ^*" ^^^ import plants, bulbs, seeds, etc? If so, we take this opportunity llTir VIVI lliu • „f presenting our House to you, both in New York and Chicago, for at- tindinu ti> youi' ('ustoni House business and forwarding. OrFAN FRFIfiHT^ • ^^ ^^^ *^^ largest forwarders of plants, bulbs, seeds, etc., in \/\^l^nil I ni^iuil J J • tjjg United States, and by reason of the vast quantity of goods we handle we are, at all times, able to secure the lowest rates of ocean freights and * shipping charges. Rates on application. FORFIfiN AfiFMTS • ^^ have agents in all of the principal ports in the world. I Vi\L.lul1 nUL.11 1 J . through whom your goods could be shipped for consignnicnt ti> u.'^. and wf would l>e pleased to give you their names and full shipping directions aiM'l lllinli. FORWARDING: MAPINF INSIlRANirF • W^*^^" attend to Marine Insurance on all shipments con- ITiniVlliL. IliJUnnilV/U . signed to us by having an open Marine Insurance Policy, which reivers goods from the time they are shipped abroad until they are delivered to the Importer's stores or warehouse. We will be pleased to give rates on application. Wc are the Import Freight Agents of the Delaware. Lackawanna & ■strrii Railroad Cn, at New York, and ship over various other line^. We attend to f.irwaidint; nf goods iimniptly on arrival of vessel. We can pay du- tirs and freights at New York and rtiarge forward on goods or forward in bond_ where shipments are destined for an interior port where there ia a Custom House". rOM^KilMMFMT • ^^ would suggest in order to avoid delays and extra expenses tha^ vUllJlulll'll-li I • y,,u heve your sliipments consigned tlirertly to us at New York City Correspondence on alt subjects relating to Importing and Exporting of Merchandise solicited. Mention The Florists" Exchiinge when writing. Sold by Seedmen and Florist Supply Dealers 25 Years Hammond's ''SLUG SHOT" Cleans out the Sow Bug Used by FLORISTS Far and Near. Hammond's "SLUG SHOT" Cleans out the Sow Bug OR Wood Louse IN GREENHOUSES. Horicum Kills 8an -Jose .Scale. Kerosene Emulsion No. 2 Kills Gypsy Motli "Solution of Copper" tliUited 1 to 100, for For Pamphlets address B. HAMMOND, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. OR Wood Louse IN GREENHOUSES-. Thrip Juice No. 1 Kills ail Scale on Oranges. &c. Kerosene Emulsion No. 1 — Mtieh recommended. "French Bordeaux Mixture." True Blue Butter Fine. HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-THE-HUDSON, N. Y. Mention The Florists" Exchange when writing. For SALE or EXCHANGE For NURSERY STOCK. 5000 Ligfustfom Ibota. 5000 Crimson Rambler Roses. J 500 Dorothy Perkins II.IVE TOr ^ " ,$2.00 to $2.50 3 feet high, $3.00 te $3.50 per pair. 4 " $5.00 per pair. 5 " $6.00 to $8.00 per pair. I also handle as a Specialty a com- plete line of High Class Easter Plants. List mailed on application. Cash witli order please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, COLLEGE POIMT.L.L.N. V. Mention The FIorlstB' Exchange when writing. VUiUkUkULitUiil >t''*"'>>*>'>»*>'AU>IUiUk>UiIUilU,^^ llaUklMitlklV I NEW CRIM50N CANNA Gold Medal Winner at St. I^ouis Mr$. w. F. Hasring $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. Delivery NOW or up to the 1st of May WM. F. KA&TINO SOLE DISTRIBUTOR 363-3ft7 Ellicott St., BUFFALO, N. Y. liwt*wwwwwwuwHW'WTO'iwgwH'n»H^^ GLADIOLUS AugiiHta, No. 1. also No. 2. 1 to I'^ia. at $14.00. No. 3 \ to I In. at $10.00. small for planting stock 'i to ^ifi nl. at $3.60. '.i In. and less at $2 00 perlOOU. Mobonk sizes. No's 1 and 2. Cash wl'b orJor JOHN FAY KENNELL. Gladiolus Specialist. Chili, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Dzchange when writing. CANNAS A.ND OTHBR SKA.SONABLB; STOCK. CANN'AS Austria. ISiirbauk. Charles HenderHOD, Huke of Marlborough. Slinnandoah. 2 to 3 . ves $2.bO per 100. $20,00 per loro. ltlH4-k l;eaut7, Sti.oo per 100. Papa Narcl y tsoo per 1(10. GKBVII.LRA KOBOSTA (Silk Oak), 6 In. high. $1.00 per loo. ■SBUONIA IttBTAL.L,ICA, S3.00perI00 GLOXINIA, named colors, $1 00 per 100 A(J H r K ANTHES-l virietles, $2.60 per 100 CO L K US— 10 varieties, $1.00 per 100. IiU(rGAINVII.[.l!:.A OLABKA SAN- l>KB[ANA-$l.On per 100. BIBLSCDS PK1CHBLOW-$3.00 per 100. TIIUEBOU8 KOOTED ISKGONIAS :-- Named Colors, double $5.00 per 100 " " single a.oo *• " Mixed " double «.oo " '• single 2.60 ■■ " FINK MAMAN COCBET BO^ES, $3.00 per 100. CLOTHILDE SOUPKRr ROSE, $3.00 per 100. AZALEA UOLLIS, bushy plants full of buds, 12 to 16 Inches high, $1.00 per doz., $30.00perl00i 16 to 18 Inches high $5.00 per doz., $IO.OOper 100. RHOUOUENUKONS (Grafted) in named varieties, 20 in. plants. $9.00 per doz.. $70.00 per lOi); 2« Inch plants, $12,00 per doz. $00.00 per 100. iCDS PK 1CHBLOW-$3.00 per 100. $80'.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER ROJE^, 2% in. pot stock, $8,00 per 100, $65.00 per lODO. THE STORRS ^ HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO CANNAS When you buy Cannas get the best varieties. To do this you must have the most complete list to select from. Send to-day for our latest Price List. OVER 60 VARIETIES. THE GONARD & JONES CO., West Grove Pa. Mention llie Plorlats' Exchange when wrltJnt. The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. -SUCCESSOR TO FK.^NK ELMER CONINE. STRATFORD, CONN. Established 11 years, HAVE FOR SALE 1500 Austrian and Scotch Pines for inuiH'fiiali,' t.'fft.'1-t. rantiint^ frinii :i to s ft. in height. ^ times traiisplantfiJ. Root piuned. Well furnished. (Jrown in heavy soil with elegant roots. The majority of thoni Specimens. No Better n This Country. Oomu and pick ttiem out. Also General Nursery Stock. UentloD The Florists* Escbange when writing. Mention the Florlats' Eichaoge when writing. A BOX CAR WILL HOLD 10.000 GALIFGRNIA PRIVET I will pack them in car at reduced prices. Or. dera are boolted now for Spring de Ivery Cal. Privet. 2 to 2K, bushy. $12 per 1000 2>Jto3, " S15 3 to 3^ " $18 '* Standard, 4 to 5 feet, Qne heads. $50 per 100, •' " " 3 to * feet, sheared, $50 per 100. Am. Kims, 10 to 12 ft,, fine trees, flo per 100, $250 per 1000. Horae Chestnut, 2 to 21; cal. 8 to 10 feet, $76 per 100. " " 2H to 3 cal. specimen trees, $126 per 100. Kuropean Lindens, 2 to 2>2 cal 10 to 12 feet, $76 per 100. Spiraea Blllnrdil, 3;, to 4 ft. bu-hy, SD per 100. Alth.fa In Variety. 3>i to IS't , " $8 perlOO. Uentzia Orarilis,2 year for forcing, $5 per 100. Yucca Filameutoea, large blooming plants, $36 per 100, CARLI^AN RIBSA^, TRENTON, N. J. MpDtlOD thp FlnrlRts' Exchancre when wrlfinfif. WILLIAM PLUMB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT P. O. Box IMl, New York City. I am prepared to undertake the construction and oquipinent of estates, parks, etc. Absolute siiti.'^faitioii guaranteed. Plans and estimates clieeifully furnished for l&rge or small places. All operationsunder personal supervision. Twen- ty-live years experience. Correspondence solicited. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. WARNAARe>CO. SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Sion, S, N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonlas, Splreas etc. Mention the Flnrlsts' Exchange when wrUliig, OAK GROVE NURSERIES. 190.-. Crop. Asparagus, plnmosus nanus seed. Lath house Krowii, ,*-.!.i=i perlOOO, .Smilax seed $1.25 per lb . I auna seed. Crozys mi.x $1.00 per lb. Cash Avith order. E, FLEUR, 406 N. Los Angeles St. LOS ANQELES, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 35,000 Myrtle VINCAmOR HARDY FOR CEMETERY PLANTING Samples and price list of hardy plants free S.J. Galloway, Eaton, Ohio Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. 362 The Plori-st-s' Hxchange AMERICAN GROWN ROSES 50,000 ROSES, For Varieties and Prices, see Adv. in issue of February, loth, page i66. HIRAM T. JONES, Union County Nurseries, Elizabeth, n.j. IfentloD The Florlflta* Exchange when writing. SHADE TREES EVEBORBENS, SHRUBS and ROSES; In {act everything in the line of RARDT ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDT HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY 8XATB NVR8KRIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS UentloD the Florieta' Exchange wben wrltloB. F. * F. NURSERIES To.^"'" TREES AND PLANTS in full assortment Trade^Cataiogor mention The Florist's Exphange when writing. SPRIN6FIELD NEWJERSEY THE F. E. [CONINE NURSERY CO., Successor to FRANK ELMER CONINE STRATFORD CT. GENERAL NURSERY STOCK. Established II Years. You make no mistake to try our Stock. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. AHEBIOAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS Oar Descriptive Catalogrne of American Seeds and Plants Is ready for malllngr. Ask for it* OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. TreoSeeds and Plants Specialists, ATLANTA, OA HentloD the Florists* Exchange wben writing. frhe SHREWSBURY NURSERIES^ I EATONTOWN, N. J. | ! ""«^ %rit ^™"° ORNAMENTAL STOCK t L "Write for wholesale trade-ll3t. • UentloQ The Flurlats' Exchange when writing. THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Stratford, Conn. Fstablished II Years SELL RELIABLE NURSERY STOCK. ALL KINDS. FILL LATE ORDERS. Mention The Florists' Fxrhiinge when writing. ♦♦♦♦♦•♦•••♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•••••» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦#♦## Plant for Immediate Effect Not for Future Generations. start vwlth the largest stook that can be secured! It takes over twenty years to grow such Trees and Shrubs as we offer. * We do the long >A/altlng — thus enabling you to secure trees and shrubs ! that give an immediate effect. Spring Price List Now Ready, f ANDORRA NURSERIES "^*""* ""' Philadel|>hia, Pa. L, "WM. WARNER HARPER, PROPRIETOR. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. .J TIME TO HEDGE High-Grade, Low - Priced HEDGING California. Privet. Bushy, transpiSnted stock. 1 8 to 24 inches, $2.50 per 100: $15,00 per looo; 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Japan Quince; strong stock, 2 to 3 feet, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Berberis Thunbergii, l^)ushy plants, 18 to 24 inches, 16.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Also Hydra.ngea P. G.,tree-form, 4-5 ft. XXX, $15.00 per 100. Let us price your wants in Roses, Clematis, Perennials, Shrubs, Vines, Conifers iiii.l Ornamen- lal Trees. Wesell-at wllolesalo; send f(ir iiriec list: we mail it to the Tra.le c.nlv; u^^f i.riiiteil stationary. JACKSON & PERKINS CO.. NewarK, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange wben writing. Baby Ramblers, Immense Stock of W. &. T. 2yi in. Pots, $7.00 per 100 3 " " 10. 00 " 100 Field grown strong $25.00 per 100 Hardy Field Grown Roses; Clematis, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees. SMITH CO. GENEVA, N. Y. Mention The Florlata' Eaehange when writing. Trees and Shrubs We make specially low prices on nursery stock to ParkSt Cemeteries, etc. Wholesale price list on application. We carry immense quantities of the finest named varieties of peonies. PETERSON NURSERY 605 W. PETERSON AVE.. CHICAGO, ILL Ueotlon the Florists' Exchange wben writing. Some soil tnat Is friable, sufficiently moist, but not wet, and of fine texture, enabling the fibrous roots of ever- greens to ramify easily, seems beat suited to conifers in general. Planting. The best seasons of the year for planting are Spring and Autumn. Some authorities favor the former, while oth- ers advocate the latter. Planting In early Spring enables the plant to get greater root activity before the com- ing of dry, parching winds, evaporat- ing more sap from the leaves than can be replaced by the handicapped roots, and in early Autumn the roots obtain greater foothold before the advent of Winter. Never plant conifers too deep, but let moderate shallow planting be the max- im. Before replacing the excavated soil around the roots, if any enrichment be required, it is not advisable to use rank barnyard manure. Much better wotiirt It be to Incorporate rotted sod or good loam. Trees that are newly transplant- ed generally require some support to guard against damage from gales. This should receive attention. Shelter. To obtain the highest satisfactory re- sults in the growing of these choice evergreens they must have sheltered Bltuationa. They require It more than do deciduous trees, or those whose leaves are shed annually, for the rea- son that their foliage is persistent; that is, carried over from one year to another, so that during Winter they become more susceptible to damage from storms. If the situation Is one having no nat- ural form of protection, such as some favorable contour of the ground, then some form of shelter should be provid- ed for them. This can be accomplished through the formation of windbreaks, by trees that are less liable to damage. Robust growing deciduous trees. In some cases a single tree, will suffice, and even in the ranks of evergreens themselves can be found kinds suited for providing protection. Such ever- greens as either the black, white, or Norway spruce, Austrian. pitch or Scotch pine, when arranged In groups, form one of the best shelter belts. Summer Care. In the case of newly transplanted trees, and until they have thoroughly established themselves In their new quarters, a strict vigilance should be maintained during Summer, lest they suffer from lack of sufficient moisture. With a view to retaining moisture for a longer period to the plants, some form of mulching or dressing, placed over the roots, becomes advisable. Ma- terial of a strawy nature, leaves, or cut grass, will suit admirably. Summer pruning of conifers (pines excepted) for ornamental purposes la an operation wherein much is to be recommended. Its application Ilea in the cutting away of a portion of the leading shoots of the current year's growth, the result from which Is the Imparting of more vigor to weaker shoots, and the development of a great- er number of side shoots, thus produc- ing a sturdier, or stockier, growth, and a condition better able to resist the force of gales. It also furnishes the tree with a neat outline. Reviewing what has been written, it will be observed that evergreens have '»4oOLDCOLOtl]IIIUIISEniES"!!! Crataegus Arnoldlana 4-t ft. $13.00 Crataegus Crus-galil 3itt. 10.00 Crataegus mollis 2-t ft. 8.00 Forsythia Fortunei 3-4 ft. 8.00 Viburnum moile 2-3 It. 10.00 Viburnum opuius 1218 In. 6.00 Viburnum venosum 12-18 In. 8.00 Trade list now ready. T.R.WATSON, Plymouth, Mass. ilentlnn The Flnrltts* Exohanee when wrltloff. In them qualities that prove of great value to landscape work; that they embrace many most suitable varieties, whose range of form and color effect Is wide and diverse; and that their cul- ture entails nothing Intricate, empha- sizing chiefly the necessity of provid- ing some form of shelter. Now, why should many of these choice evergreens be ao seldom aeen In cultivation? Once possessed, always loved. JOHN F. JOHNSTON. Glen Cove, L. I. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS CORTLOPSIS SPICATA. — Flowers are bright yellow, more intense than those of C. pauciflora, in racemes of from 7 to 8 flowers. CORTLOPSIS PAUCIFLOR A.— These flowers are a lighter yellow than those of C. spicata, with racemes of 2 to 3 flowers, but C. pauciflora blooms more profusely. FORSYTHIA SUSPENSA V A R. FORTUNEI. — Forsythias are so well known as to require little description. Flowers are clustered, axillary about one inch in length, and in this variety the petals are somewhat more twisted. MAGNOLIA YULAN CONSPICUA.— This variety is perhaps the favorite of the early flowering varieties. The blossoms are generally so profuse as to envelope the tree with a white man- tle. Flowers, large, sweet-scented, flesh, creamy-white, about 6 inches across. MAGNOLIA STELLATA.— The star- ry magnolia is the earliest flowering variety of all the magnolias. It is very precocious in its flowering. The blos- soms are pure white, about 3 inches wide, with numerous strap-shaped petals, which afterward become replac- ed. The flowers are sweet scented. CYDONIA JAPONICA VAR. ALBA. —The illustration shows the blossoms of a white flowering variety of the fa- miliar Cydonia Japonica or Japan quince. This variety is not so fre- quently found in gardens: but It Is a decided acquisition to the collection of early flowering shrubs. Flowers are in clusters. MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA.— This is one of the most popular of all mag- nolias. According to some authorities, it is considered to be a cross between M. obovata and M. Yulan. or con- spicua. It is a profuse bloomer and also vigorous in growth. The flowers are large and cup shaped, the petals being white inside and pink or purplish outside. It derives this coloring from M. obovata. M. soulangeana opens its flowers toward the close of April. PRUNUS PSUEDO-CERASUS VAR. HORTENSIS.— This is the Japanese or- namental flowering cherry. The flow- ers are usually double, but the degree of doubleness varies considerably among some of the blossoms, being semi-double at times. It is certainly a most beautiful tree-like shrub and one which is quite l^ardy. Just as the first leaves expand, and sometimes even be- fore that, the tree begins to unfold its numerous beautiful pink or blush blos- soms, which are often somewhat flni- briated. This flowering cherry is just the thing required in early Springtime to turn our thoughts from dreary Win- ter days. March 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 363 CLEARANCE SALE Among the Nursery Stock recently purchased from the Assignee of the CLUCAS 6> BODDINGTON COMPANY is tlie follow- ing-, in Hrst-class condition. Wishing to dispose of them i|uickly, we offer until sold at the followin.g prices, 50 per cent, less than market values, for cash. Crimson Rambler Roses All American Grown. Per 100 Plt HXki Extra Strong, 4 ft. Canes, many branches $10.00 Very Strong. 3 ft. Canes, many hranrhos 8.00 Strnni,', ■! ft. Canes, raany b'nches 5.00 3 in. pot plants 3.00 White Rambrersl Pink " >-Very Strong. Yellow " J 4 to 6 ft. Cane s.OO Per 100 Rosa Wichuriana Hybrids, five tiaiiied varieties, Kxtra strnnp :^ year ol'i plants SIO.OO Clematis Paniculata, J vear old li.'l.l m-nwii 3.00 Hydrangea Paniculata, Extra Stroim. 3 to A ft 8.00 Hydrangea Paniculata, Strong, 2 to 3 ft 5.00 Hydrangea, 2 year old, from eut- tiims l.-W Paeonies, ( Large tield clumps, with 3 and 5 eyes) Ollk'inalis Rubra... 7.00 Per 100 Per MX) Alba (Mutabilis) Vl.m Cliinensis (Sweel Scented) Mixed red varieties S.OO pinlc " 8.00 white " lO.Oa FestivaAlba 12.00 Laiu.s. Silvery Rose. 12.00 M. Roussellon 12.00 ] 10.00 Queen Victoria 12.00 Rubens 12.00 Duke of Wellington. 1.5.0O Gustav Gueriu L5.00 Per 100 Per 1000 English Ivies. Stronu Field Grown Plant.s. Vines 24 to 3 ft $4.00 SS.i.OO Kstablislied in 3 in. pots 5.00 Spiraea Clumps ( Cold Storage) Fine for Dee- ■ iratioii liav, .laijonica $:i.00 per 100. Multi: lli.rii $3..50 per 100. Astilboides Flor. $3.50 I«T 1110. Gladstone $4.00 perloo. Superba $3.50 per Ino, Dahlias, f^artie Field Roots. Types and Colors separate unnamed Cactus. Decorative. Show. Pompon. .50c. per Do/.: $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. ."Xsk for list of 150 Named Varieties. Complete list of Hardy Plants, Field and Pot Grown, at reduced prices. PflLlSaOES NURSERIES Mi^nti.in 'Hu' Florists' Exchange when writing. SPARKILL. N. Y. 850,000 Gailloroia Frlvei 100 1000 2 years. 2J-3 ft.. 5-8 branches $2.00 $18.00 2 " 2-2J ft., 4-8 branches. 1.75 15.00 2 " 2-24 ft.. 2-4 branches 1.00 9,00 2 " 18-24 ins., 4-8 branches 1.25 10.00 3 " 2-2i ft.. 5-10 branches 2.00 18.00 3 " 18-24 ins., 5-8 branches 1.50 12.00 4 " Tree form, 3-5 ft.. 25e. each. All the above have been cut back 1 to 3 times and transplanted — fine stock. 800,000 ASDarasus Roots 2 years. Palmetto, strong $0.40 $3.00 2 " Conover's Colossal 35 2.75 1 " Palmetto 30 2.50 1 " Conover's 30 2.50 1 " Barr's Mammoth 30 2.50 1 ■■ Donald's Elmira 30 2..50 1 " Giant Argenteuil 50 3.50 Strawberry Plants 100 1000 100 1000 Gandy $0.40 $3,00 Clyde $0.30 $2,'26 Bubaek 40 3.00 Michel's Early .30 2.25 New Home 40 3.00 Fairfield 30 2.25 Glen Mary 30 2.60 Haverland 30 2.25 Brandywine 30 2 60 Excelsior 30 2.25 Term Prolific... .30 2.'25 Miscellaneous 100 1000 Althaea, 2-3 ft.. 4-8 branches $3.50 $30,00 Hall's ,Japan Honeysuckle, 3 years.... 3.50 30.00 Bignonia Radicans. 4 years 6.00 40.00 Deutzia Crenata. 4-6 ft., fl.pl 4.00 Deutzia Crenata, .5-7 ft 6.00 Spiraea Billardii, 4-5 ft 5.00 Prices on other stock, write for trade list. All the above are f. o. b. free of charge. River View Nurseries, J. H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver, N. J. MeDtton the Florists* Bxchanxe when writing. P. OIWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. p. O. No. I. Moboken, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spirsa Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE Uentlon tbe Florists' ExchBOKe when wrltlne. Large Specimen Trees. Nor-way Maple 2^ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental I'Jane, 21^ to S in. Horse Chestnut, 2i/oto3%in Carolina Poplar,l% & 2 in. Heiniocli Spruce, 4 to 6 feet Write for prices. P. A. KEENE I Madison Ave., New York. Formerly of Eeene & Foulk. Flushing, L. I. Mention the FlorlatB* Exchange when writing. Tim miincaD Caiiiatioo Vrice, $3.50 A.T.DELAMAREPTG.&PUB.CO.. 2 Duane Street, Ne'w York Transplanied sioch Clean, Vigorous and Northern Grown. Per KK) ...Sli'.OO .--. l.s.OO 25.00 2tH:Hi Acer Ginnala, J to3 ft. at '200*;i Acer Saccharinum, 6 to 8 ft. at .- 2000 Acer Saccharinum, 8 to 10 ft. at 1000 Azalea Mollis, .American grown. 2 to 3 ft :it 2.1.00 1000 Baccharis hallmifolia, H to4ft. at 7.00 4000 Berberis Thunbergii, l.'i to 18 ft. at 6.00 4000 IS to 24 ft, at .s.OO 1000 Calalpa speciosa, 5 to 7 ft. at '25.00 2000 Celastrus scandens, 3 to 4 ft. at 7.00 2000 Cornus Siberica, 2 to 3 ft. at 6.,50 1000 3to4ft. at 7.50 1000 " Sericea, 2 ft, at 5. .50 ■JOnfi " " -JtoSft. at 6..50 -500 Crataegus coccinea, 1 to 5 ft. at 18.00 2000 Crus-galli, lslo'24 ft at... 7.00 lom Euonymus radtcan^, s to 10 ft. at 8.00 3000 IJ I" IHft.at 10.00 .500 Hamamells Virginica, 2 to 3A ft., at , 13.00 IWKjo Ligustrum ovalifolium, 2to 3 at 2.50 1.5011 Myrlca cerifera, s to 12 ft. at 8.00 1000 Platanus orientalis, 6to S ft. at 30.00 1000 Polentilla Irutlcosa, 2 to 3 ft. at 7.00 lOfKi Pyrus arbutilolca. 2 to 3 ft. at 9.00 lOlHi Rhamnus crenata, J to 3ft. at 7.00 K)0o Rhodotypus kerrioides, 18 to 24 ft. at. 6. 50 liKKi Rosa blanda J I" :; ft. at 9.00 '2n(Ki setigera, :; lol ft, at. 8.00 ■2000 Salix pentandra, :' to 4 ft. at 7.00 ■2000 Spiraea arguta, :Ui> 4 ft. at 8.00 1000 Symphorlcarpus racemosus, 2 to 3 ft. at 7.00 '2000 Symphorlcarpus vulgaris, 2 to 3 ft. at 6 00 1000 Viburnum dentalum, 4 to5 ft. at 1.5.00 1000 lenlago, :l to 4 ft. at - 15.00 lOfl at lOOO rate lOOof a kind orders tilled for less than The Shady Hill NurseryCo.,Bedford,Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. II ant Kfllimg LITIFOLIB. The largest and best stock of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlas in America, foliage perfection Root system perfect, methods of packlog superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no finer stock can be bad any where In the United States; large orders especially desrled. Write For Wholesale Price List. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO. CONFLUENCE Pennsylvania. MentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. KOSTER & CO. N^rriit BOSKOOP, HOLUND Hardy Azaleas, BoxTree«, Clematis, Coolfers, Hydrangeas. Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSES. Etc. Catalogue free t»n demand. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCHANGE,2-$DuaiieSt.,NtwYork PIN OAK. The GLENVOOD NtRSERIE» <>lhn- thf lim.st ■Irt'f.s l.otir DECIDUOUS and EVERGREEN, FLOWERING SHRUBS ana VINES lenerl'l^alsortment.; I 1 i^^*^ Large size Trees antJ Shrubs are a specialty with us. We have them iu quantity. Special quotations]] to large buyers. Send us your lists of wants. New trade list ready. The WM. H. MOON CO., MorHsville, Pa. 60 Miles from New York. 30 Miles from Philadelphia. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA Per 1000 160,000 Ilex Crenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 In.Scts $70.00 100,000 Ilex Crenata (Japan Holly) 1 loot 11 cts 100.00 ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. 250,000 Buxus suCfrutlcosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 eta 38,00 All splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after Marcli 10. SEABROOK, N. H. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HoliaDil iDiseiy StoeK Ask for Our Catalogue. It wiU interest you. BOSKOOP, ENDTZ.VANNES&CO.gSS H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views In our nurseries. UeDtlon the FlorlstB' Excbaose when wrltlDS. 364 The Florists' Exchanjare A Visit to " Twin Oaks," Washington, D. C. During^ the convention of the S. A. F. O. H. at Washington in August last year, many of the dele- gates, including the Florists' Exchange representa- tive, availed themselves of the opportunity of visit- ing "Twin Oaks," the beautiful estate of Mrs. Gard- iner Hubbard, where Peter Bisset, the active and energetic president of the Washington Florists' Club. is superintendent, a position he has filled most ac- ceptably tor the past 14 years. The estate is 40 acres in extent, and the name "Twin Oaks," was given to it from the fact that two trees of the white oak. Quercus alba, stand on the lawn on the south side of the homestead and arc great favorites of the owner. The development of the grounds has practically all been done by Mr. Bisset. A magnificent collection of conifei's is grown anr' many charming specimens are seen throughout the grounds. Of these evergreens some of the best are, Taxus baccata fastigiata (Irish yew); among Cupres- sus Lawsoniana, L. lutea, L. Westennanii, Triomphe de Boskoop, nutkstensis; Retinisporas obtusa, com- pacta, pisifera aurea, p. fllifera, p. fliifera aurea. plumo.sa, p. albopicta. squarossa Veitchii, Thuyas dolabrata variegata, gigantea, occidentalis Vervsene- ana, Wareana, orientalis; Libocedrus decurrens; Cryptomeria japonica, Taxodium distichum, Sciado- pitys verticillata, Pinus cembra, densiflora, excelsa, Koraiensis, montana, Strobus, Laricopsis Kaemferi (pseudo-larix), Cedrus atlantica glauca, Deodara verticillata glauca, Libani, Picea excelsa pendula, excelsa aurea, orientalis, pungens glauca, Smithiana, Abietia Douglasii (abies) ; Abies bracteata, concolor, Nordmanniana, pendula. There is also a very large collection of flowering trees and shrubs of new and standard varieties. A center of attraction at Twin Oaks is the water lily pond, and its surroundings. This pond is 108 by 5 4 feet. It is surrounded on the north and west by tulip trees, Liriodendron tulipifera and oaks. On this side the pond is also protected by high banks. To the east are large oaks and tulip trees; to the south, far enough away so as not to cast shade, are retinisporas, spruces, and flowering shrubs, while in a ravine, in which flows a small stream, are planted climbing roses, which are allowed to run in a semi- wild condition. On the shady bank of this stream are grown foxgloves, ferns and other shade-loving plants. On the edge of the pond.where they get moisture, are planted Japan iris, hemerocallis and royal ferns, with great clumps of the eulalias, espec- ially Eulalia gracillima univittata. which Mr. Bisset thinks is the best grass for the edge of a pond, its long, graceful leaves hanging over the water present- ing a beautiful picture. Arundo donax is another grass to which he is very partial. It grows very strong where it can get plenty of moisture, and is Victoria regia, True, at Twin Oaks, Wasliingtoii, D. C, therefore at home near a pond. Its crowns, however, must not be kept wet in Winter or they will decay. Another good grass seen here was Erianthus Raven- nas, a strong upright grower, sending its flower stalks up to a height of 10 or 12 feet. Another hardy plant that forms a handsome clump, with striking foliage, is the Bocconia cordata. Among the hardy water or sub-aquatic plants, the cat's-tail is planted for its very ornamental upright growth; this subject can be planted in a submerged box so as to confine its roots. Another of the same class is the Sagit- taria japonica fl-pl., which gives large spikes of double white flowers. The nelumbiums are also very attractive plants, suitable for the low wet margins, or planted in boxes at the edge of the water. Among the highly prized tender plants for this work is Cyp- erus papyrus, with its large, terminal tuft of thread- like leaves, on stems 10 to 12 feet higrh. Musas, can- nas, ricinus, alocasias, xanthosomas, bamboos, etc., all add their charm, and when they are planted with taste, ^ as has been done here, they har- monise well with the tropical water lilies grown in the pond. Hardy Paulownia imperialis has been planted by Mr. Bisset in some places as a background for the lower growing plants. This is cut back al- most to the ground every Spring, a very strong vigor- ous growth, with leaves 2 to 2 feet 6 inches in dia- meter being thereby obtained. Another plant treated in a similar way, if it is not cut down by the frost, is Fatsia japonica (Aralia cordata). This grows to a fine clump 3 to 5 feet in height, and makes a very tropical looking plant. The aim In planting has been to get as rich a tropical effect as possible to act as a setting to the Victoria regia and other tropical lilies grown in the pond. Mr. Bisset has devoted considerable attention to water lilies, is an expert in their culture, and his col- lection is a large and varied one. Including several varieties originated by himself, such as Nymphaea O'Marana, N. Bissetii, N. dentata magniflca and N. gracilis purpurea (Bissetii). Asked as to the best sorts, he said: "The best water lilies grown at Twin Oaks are, commencing with the hardy lilies, that Is, those that remain in the pond all the year round; in white Nymphcea Gladstoniana, Marllacea albida, alba candidissima, tuberosa Richardsonii, the last named a beautiful full white flower rather shy in flowering, but it should be in all collections. "The best pinks are: Marllacea rosea, Win. B. Shaw, and Mary exquislta. "The best of the deeper colored ones are N. glorl- Photo by Peter Bisset. Victoria Trickerli at Dreer's Nurseries, Rlverton, N. J. A New Tobacco, Siitnitra X Xomentosa, at Twin Oaks March 24, 1906 The Hlorists' Exchangfe 365 Dreer's Hardy Perennials The Host Extensive Collection in the Country. usual well-kuown high standard. Size of plants correct to give the best and Standard varieties in unlimited quantity. New and rare varieties in great assortment. Quality of stock of our quickest results Many planters not thoroughly familiar with this class of plants have an idea that nothing but a large field-grown clump will give satisfactory returns the first season. This, in most Instances, is a mistake. A vigorous plant of proper size will, in nearly every case, give quicker and better returns than the best so-called " field clumps " that can be procured. It will be noticed that the majority of the stock offered in this list is described as being 3, 4 or 5-inch pots. Tills does not necessarily mean that the plants have been altogether pot-grown, but that they have been field-grown and dug and potted up during the Fall and early Winter months, and such stock can be planted, even late in the Spring, with practically no loss, which, in the case of clumps, Is often quite serious. FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE LIST . VARIETIES MARKED -^ ARE SUITABLE TO CUT Acanthus Mollis. 4-ln. pots. Latifolius. 4-ln. pots *AchilIea Filipendulina. -t-in. pots Millefolium Roaeum. 3-in. pots.. *The Pearl. 3-in. pjts Aconitum Fisherii. Strong Autumnale. Strong Lycoctonum. Strong Napellus. Strong Napellus. Bicolor. Strong Adonis Pyrenaica. Strong Vernalis. Strong Agrostemma Coronaria. 4-ln. pots. Flos Jovis. 3-ln. pots *Anthericum Liliastnim. Strong.. *Lilliago. Strong Ajuga Reptans Variegata. S-in. pots «... Genevensis. 3-in. p<*t3 *Alysgum Saxatile Compacta. 3-lQ. pots Anchusa Italica. Strong one year.. ^Anemone Japonica. A tine stock, not oC the usual winter killed sort frequently sent out, but vigorous growing plants from 3-in. pots *Anemoiie Japonica. Soml-douhle, rosy carmine *Alba. Large, pure white.... ♦Prince Henry. New double. deep pink •ftueen Charlotte. Semi-double La France pink, the finest of Per doz. $1.25 *Rosea Superha. Silvetiy rose.. •Whirlwind. Grand douhle-whlte Anemone Fennsylvanica, 3-lu. pots Sylvestria. 3-in. pots Eliza Fellman Pulsatilla. 3-ln. pots Anthemis Tinctoria Kelwayii. 3-in. pots Alba. 3-ln. pots Pallida. 3.1n. pots Aquilegias Caryopbilloides, Chrysan- tha, Chrysantha Alba, Califor- nian Hybrids. Grandiflora, Skin- neri and Vulgaris Flore Plena. Strong: 4-in. pots Coerulea and Canadensis. 3-in. pots *Arabi8 Alpina. 3-in. pots •Flore Plena. 3-ln. pots Armaria Haritima Alba. 3'ln. pots Splendens. 3-Iu. pots Artemisia Abrotanum. Strong.... Furshiana. 4-in. pots Stellariana. 3-lu. pots •Asclepias Tuberosa. Strong oue- year-old roots •Asters. Flardy Alpine varieties. 3-iu. • pots •Asters. Hard.v Michaelmas varie- ties as under. 3-in. pots Amellus Elegans. Deep bluish violet. 11/2 feet. Mackii. Pure violet. 15 Inches. Airship. Pure white. August and September, 2V2 feet. Chapmani. Light ageratum blue 4 to 5 feet. Curtisii. Pale heliotrope. 3 feet Datschi. Pure white. 3 feet. F. W, Burbidge. Light violet 3 feet. Laevis. Light heliotrope. 3 feet. Longifolia Formosissima, Bright violet. 3 feet. Mme. Soyneuse, Pale lilue, very free. 15 inches. Mrs. F. W. Haynor. Light red- dish violet. 4 feet. Novae Angliae. Bright violet purple. 4 feet. Rosea. Bright purplish mauve. 4 feet. Rubra. Deep reddish violet. 4 feet. Robert Parker. Pale heliotrope. large flowers. 4 feet. Snowflake Very free, pure white. 18 Inches. St. Brigid. White tinted llliic. 3l/„ feet. ThoB. S. Ware. Lilac nijiuve. 31/, feet. Top Sawyer. Clear parma violet color. 4 feet. Trinervus. Rich violet purple. 21/0 feet. White Queen, Large white, very free. 4 feet. •Aster Grandifloms. Scarce: large flnW.Thlg Astrantia Major, 4-In. pots 1.23 .75 .75 .75 1.26 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .76 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.50 .76 .75 .75 .76 .75 .75 .75 .75 .76 .75 .75 .75 .73 1.00 Per 100 $10.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 0.00 O.OO 6.00 e.oo 0.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 2.00 1.60 15.00 12.00 Baptisia Australia. Strong clumps Tinctoria. Strong clumps Bocconia Cordata. Strong roots... •Boltonia Asteroidea. 4-in. pots.. •Latiaquama. 4-in. pots Bellis. White and pink. Strong plants Callirhoe Involvcrata, 3-in. pots.. Campanula Carpatica. Blue. 4-In. pots White. 4-in. pots Grandis. 3-In. pots Grossekii. 4-In. pots Persicifolia. S-in. pots Alba. 3-in. pots •Gigantea Moertieimi, New; 3-ln. I'Ots •Pyramidalis. Strong 1-year-old plants Punctata. 4-In. pots Rapnnculoides. 4-In. pots Trachelium. 4-ln. pots Aliiaraefolia. 3-in. pots Glomerata. 3-ln. pots Alba. :i-in. pnts Latifolia Macrantha. 3-ln. pots Lactiflora. 4-in. pots Media. Double (Canterbury Bell) Single (Canterbury Bell) Calimeris Incisa. 3-ln. pots •Caryopteris Mastacanthus. 3.1n. pots Cassia Marylandica. Strong. 1-year old Catananche Coerulea. 3-ln. pots.. Cerastium Tomentcaum. 3.1n. |>ots 'Centaurea Dealbata. 4-ln. pots.. •Montana Alba. 4-In. pots •Rubra. 4-ln. pots ■Violetta. 4-ln. pots •Cephalaria Alpina. 4-ln. pots.... Chelcne Lyonii. 3-in. pots Obliqua Alba. 4-ln. pots •Chrysanthemum Maxmium Tri- umph. 4-lu. pots •Burbank's Shasta Daisy. 3-iu. pots •Burbank's New Shasta Daisies, Alaska, California and West- ralia. 3-in. pots •Chrysanthemums, Hardy Pompone, In variety •Cimicifuga Acerinum, Strong roots •Dahurica, Strong roots •Racemosa, Strong roots •Simplex. Strong roots •Clematis Davidiana, Strong, one- year Integrifolia, Strong, two-yenr.. •Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora. Strnng: heavy. 4-in. pots •Delphinium Belladonna. Very rure. strong plants •Chinensis. Blue. Strong plants white. Strong plants •Dreer Gold Medal Hybrids. Strong |)lants •Formoaum, The most popular. Stnme plants •Hvbridim. In choice mixture.... ..♦Six fine named sorts •Sulphnreum. Strong plants..... •Dianthos Barbatvs (Sweet Wii- lijim). Large clumps Sirnng 4-in. pots •Latifolius Atrococcineus, 4.1n. pot H •Dictamnis Fraxinella Alba. Strong plnnfs •Rubra, Strong plants... Dielytra Spectabilis. Strong clumps Formosa. Strong. 4-In. pots... •Digitalis Ambigua or Grandiflora, Strong 3-in. pots •Gloxiniflora. Strong 4-ln. pots.. •Lanata. Strong 3-ln. pots •Doronicum Caucasicum. Strong 3- In. pots •Excelsum. Strong 3-ln. pots.... •Echinops Ritro. Strong 4-in. pots Sphaerocephalus. Strong 4.1n. pots Epimediums in variety. Strong plants •Eryngium Amethyatinum. Strong 4-10. pots •Erigeron Coeruleua Grandiflorus. 3- iii. pots •Glabellus. 3-in. pots •Giaucus. 3-ln. pots •Speciosua, 3-in. pots •Eupatorium Ageratoides. 3-ln. pots •(5oeIestinum. 3-ln. pots •Euphorbia CoroUata. 3-ln. pots.. *Feverfew Little Gem, 2i/i-in. pots Funkia Coerulea Blue Day Lily). Strong roots •Subcordata Grandiflora (White Day Lily). Strong roots Undulata Media Picta (Varle- g;iteill. Strong roots •Gaillardia Grandiflora. 4-in. pots.. Per doz. 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .60 1.00 .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 .76 1.00 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .76 .75 .73 .75 76 75 73 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.25 1. 00 1.00 1.00 .75 .60 .50 2.00 2.00 1.00 3.50 .73 !.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 2.50 1.50 .75 .60 .75 1.25 1.00 .75 1.00 .75 .73 .75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 .76 .75 .60 .60 .76 .75 Per 100 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 800 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8,00 8.00 8.00 600 5-00 4.00 16.00 K.on 8.00 25.00 8.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 6.00 1.50 12.00 6.00 6.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 6,00 S.OO 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 Per Per doz. 100 Geranium Sanguineum. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 Album. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 Geum in variety. 3-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 Glechoma Variegata. 3-ln. pots.. .75 e.oo •Gypsopbilla Paniculata. Strong, •Fl. pi. New 26' Acutif olia. Strong plants 1.00 8.00 Cerastmides, 3-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 Repena. 3-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 •Helenium Autumnale Superba. 4- In. pots 1.00 8.00 •Grandicephalum Striatum. 3-In. .75 1.00 6.00 •Hoopesii. 4*in. pots 8.00 •Pumilum. 3-In. pots 1.00 8.00 •Magnificum. 3-ln. pots 1.25 10.00 •Helianthus Davidiana .76 e.oo .75 .75 6.00 •Multiflorus 8. pi 6.00 .73 .76 .73 .73 6.00 8.00 •Meteor 6.00 •Miss Mellish 6.00 .75 .75 1 00 6.00 6.00 8.00 •Heliopsis Pitcherianus. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Semi-Plena. New 1.00 6,00 •Scaber Major. 4.in. pots 1.00 8.00 Hemerocalia Dumcrtieri. 4-in. pots .75 6,00 Fulva. 4-I11. pots .75 6.00 .75 n.oo Kwanso (1. pi. 5-In. pots 1.00 8.00 Middendorfl. 4-In. pots 1.00 8.00 Thunbergi. 4-ln. pots 1.00 S.OO Aurantiaca. 5-ln, pots 3.50 Major. 5-iii. pots 3.60 Hesperis Matronalis. 4-ln. pots.... .75 6.00 Heuchera Alba, 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Sanguinea. 3-in. pots 1.00 8.00 Hibiscus Militans. Strong .73 6.00 Moscheutos. Strong .75 6.00 8.00 •Hollyhocks, Double, one-year-old 1.25 1.00 10.00 •Double, one-year-old. mixture.. 8.00 Single, one-year-old, mixture 1.00 8.00 Allegheny, one-year-old, mi.\tnre 1.00 S.OO •Hypericum Moaerianum. 4-iii. pots 1.00 8.00 •Iberis, •Sempervirens. 3-in. pots .73 6.00 •Incarvillea Delavayi, Heavy, 3 12.00 •Japanese Iris. 20 choice named va 1.50 10.00 1.00 8,00 •Iris Gennanica. 12 finest named.. .75 6.00 .50 1.00 4.00 •Sibirica Orientalis 8.00 1.00 1.60 8.00 •Pumila Hybrida. 4 varieties.. 12.00 Liatris, 4 choice varieties .75 6.00 Linum Perenne. 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 Flavum. 3-ln, pots 1.00 8.00 •Lobelia Cardinalis. 3-in. pots..... .75 6.00 •ftueen Victoria. 3-in. pots 1.25 10.00 •Syphilitica Hybrida. 4-In. pots. .75 6.00 •Lychnis Chalcedonica. 3-ln. pots.. .75 6.00 •Alba, 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Camea. 3-lu. pots .75 6.00 •Fl, pi, 3-In. pots 2.00 15.00 Haageana. 3-In. pots .75 6.00 Dioica Rosea. 3-In. pots .75 6.00 Semperflorens Plenissima, 3-ln pots 1.25 10.00 •Vespertina. 4-In. pots 1.50 12.00 •Viacaria Splendena. 4-In. pots.. 1.00 8.00 •Lysimachia Clethroidea. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Lythrum Roseum Superbura, Strong .75 1.00 6 00 Mertensia Virginica, 4-ln. pots 8.00 Monarda Didyma. 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 Rosea. 3-ln. pots .75 600 Splendens. 3-In. pots .75 6.00 Fistuloaa Alba. 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Myoaotis Palustria Semperflorens 3-ln. pots .60 4.00 •Alpestris Grandiflorus. Clumps. .60 4.00 Nierembergia Rivularia. 3-In. pots 1.00 8.00 Oenothera Fruticosa. 3-In. pots... .76 6.00 Misaouriensis. 3-ln. pots 1.00 8 00 Pilgrimi. 3-in. pots .75 6,00 Speciosa. 3-ln. pots .76 6.00 Hybrida. 3-ln. pots 1.00 8 HO Youngi. 3-ln. pots .75 6.00 •Paeonies. See our trade list for 1.50 12.00 ..•See our trade list for varieties.. 2.00 15.00 Papaver Orientale. 4-In. pots .75 6.00 Nudicaule. 4-ln. pots .73 6,00 Pardanthus Sinensis. 3-ln. pots.... .76 8.00 •Penstemon Barbatus Torreyii. 4 In. pots 1.00 6.00 •Diffusus. 4-in. pots 1.00 S.OO •Digitalis. 4-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 •Gentianoides, 3-In. pots 1.00 8.00 •Heterophyllus. 4-ln. pots...:.. 1.00 8.00 •Pubescens. 4-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 •Smalli. 4-ln. pots 1.00 8.00 •Physoategia Virginica. 4-In. pots .73 6.00 •Alba. 4-ln. pots .75 6.00 Per doz. •Phlox. See our list tor varieties. .75 Phlox Subulata (Moss IMuks). All colors, clumps 75 Amoena. 3-ln. pota 75 •Pinks. Hardy, In variety ; 4-In. pots 75 *Platycodon Mariesi. Two-year rufits .75 •Grandiflora. Blue and White, two-year-roots 75 Polygonum Compactum. 3-in. pots. 1.00 Cuspidatum. Clumps 1,00 Potentillas In variety. 4-ln. pots.. 1.00 •Primula Veris Superba. 3-in. pots .75 'Primula Sieboldi. 3-in. p*its 1.25 Acaulis Coerulea. 3-ln. pots 1.00 •Rosea Grandiflora, 3-ln. pots... 1.50 Veris (Cowslip). 3-ln. pots GO Pulmonaria Saccharata Maculata. 4 In. puts 1.00 •Pyre thrum Hybridum. Six finest named double varieties. 3-ln. pots 2.00 *Pyrethrum Hybridum. Choice seed- lings. 4-in. pot.« *Uliginosum. Strong •Hanunciiks Acris fl. pi. 4-ln. pots Ehexia Virginica. 3-ln. pots Romneya Coulteri. Strong plants, 50 cents each Rosemary. 3-ln. pots •Rudbeckia Golden Glow. 4-in. pots •Newmani. 3-ln. pot-s •Nitida. or Autumn Glory. 4-ln. pots 'Purpurea. 4-ln. pots 'Tomentosa. 4-ln. pots 'Salvia Azurea Grandiflora. 4-In. pots Saponaria Ocymoides Splendens. 4-In Caucascia fl. pi. 4-ln. pots Saxifraga Crassifolia In variety. 4-ln. pots In mixture. 4-ln. pots Pyramidalis. 4-In. pots Umbrosa. 3-ln. pots 'Scabiosa Caucasica. 3-ln. pots... Sedum Spectabilis. 4-ln. pits Spurium. 4-In. pots Coccineum. 4-ln. pota Creeping, in variety. 4-iu. pots. Senecio Pulcher. 3-!n. pots Doronicum, 4-ln. pots •Shortia Galacifolia. 4-In. pots. . 'Solidago Rigidus. 4-!n. pots 'Canadensis. 4-ln. pnts •Spiraea Aruncus Kneiff'i. 4-ln. pots *Aruncus. Clumps 'Chinensis. Clumps ♦Filipendulina fl. pi. 4-In. pots.. •Gigantea. Clumps •Palmata. 'Elegans. 4-ln. pots •ITlmaria. 4-In. pots *F1. pi. 4-ln. pots 'Venusta. 4-ln. pots Symphitum Asperimum Variegatum. Strong plants 'Statice Eximia. 4-ln. pots •Gmelini. 4-ln. pots 'Latifolia. 4-in. pots •Stokesia Cyanea. 3-In. pots •Thalictrum Adiantifolia. 4-ln. pots 'Aquilegiafolia Alba. 4-In. pots. 'Atropurpureum. 4-ln. pots... •Roseum. 4-In. pots Minus. 4-In. pots Glaucum. 4-ln. pots Thermopsis Fabacea. 4-In. pots Tricyrtis Hirta. 5-ln. pots •Trellius Aurantiacus. 4-In. pots.. •Europaeus. 4-in. pots •Japonicus Excelsior. 4-In. pots. •Orange Globe. 4-in. pots 'Tritomas. An Immense stock, strong plants. Pfitzeri. Per 1.000. J.50.00 Uvaria Grandiflora. Per 1.000, ?nn.on Coralina Obelisque ftuartiniana R. Wilson Kerr 'Valeriana Coccinea. 4-In. pots... •Alba. 4-ln. pots •Officinalis. 4-ln. pots Veronica Incana. 3-In. pots Longifolia Subsessilis. 3-In. pots Maritima. 3-in. pots Prcstrata. 3-ln. pots Pectinata. 3-In. pots Rosea. 3-ln. pots Rupestris. 3-ln. pots Spicata. 4-ln. pota Virginica. 4-In. pots Viola Comuta or Tufted Pansies, In 4 colors Viclet. Hardy Double Russian. 2% In. pt)t3 Wallflowers. 4-ln. pots Yucca Filamentosa. 2-year-oId. . . . Per 100 6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 12.00 4.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 5.00 .60 4.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.O0 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 15.00 l.OO 8.00 2.50 1800 1.50 12.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 1.00 8 0O 1.00 6.00 2.0O 15.00 1.25 10.00 .75 6.00 3.60 1.00 8.0O 1.25 10.00 .75 6.00 1.25 10.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 1.50 12.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 .75 6.00 l.OO 8.00 2.00 15.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6.00 1.25 10.00 1.25 10.00 1.00 8.00 2.00 15.00 l.OO 8.00 2.50 IS.On 2.00 16.00 1.00 e.oo 1.00 6 on l.OO 8.00 1.50 10.00 5.00 5.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 .75 6,00 1.60 1200 .75 8.00 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.011 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.01) 1.00 8.00 1.00 8.00 .60 4.00 .80 4.0C 1.00 8.00 1.25 10, on HENRY n. DREER, 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 366 The Plorists' Exchange Porch Covered with Clematis Fanlculata at Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C. osa, the finest lily of its color, a deep carmine rose; Jas. Brydon, a rich rosy crimson; Andreana, dark red; Robinsoni, a yellow ground overlaid with purp- lish red, a very striking and odd color. "The best yellow is N. Marliacea chromatella. "The best tender day flowering lilies are N. Penn- sylvania, light blue; zanzibarensis, dark blue; z. rosea, light to deep rose; Mrs. C. W. Ward, pink; gracilis, white; Wm. Stone, deep blue. The latter is identical with Sturtevant's and Bisset's N. gracilis purpurea. This cross was obtained at about the same tiine by three different men located at groat distances apart. "The best tender night blooming lilies are; N. dentata magnifica. white; Bissetii, pink; O'Marana, pink; rubra-rosea, deep purplish red, Devoniensis, purplish red. "These give a selection of fine free flowering lilies of good size and color, representing the cream of water lilies. "In nelumbiums the best white is N. album grandi- florum. The best light pink, speciosum; deep pink, pekinensis rubrum. The best double white is N. Shiroman; the best double deep pink pekinensis rubrum, fl. pi." The Victorias were seen here in all their glory. j Mr. Bisset believes that the original Victoria regia is seldom, if ever, grown nowadays. This is what he said concerning this subject: "The Victoria regia as grown in America up to within the past 10 or 12 years had a rather low up- turned edge ranging from 2 to 4 inches in depth, rarely reaching a greater depth than 4 inches. The top edge of the rim was very even and uniform. The color of the leaf was a rich green, with a purplish tinge on the under side, the upturned edge was green with purplish veins. The plant now grown as Victo- ria regia has an upturned edge of from 6 to 8 inches, the edge very uneven and wavy. The color a deep greenish-bronze, with prominent reddish veins on the outside of the upturned edge. This is the variety that used to be grown as Randii. New Rose (R. Wichuraiana X I>iberty, at Twin Oaks. "V. Trickeri is distinct from both Randii and re^^iu. The edge of the leaf is turned up to a greater height than in regia, but not as high as in Randii; the gene- ral color of the leaf is the same as in regia. The up- per edge of Trickeri resembles regia in that it is very even and uniform. This variety thrives at a much lower temperature than either of the others, and therefore is more popular for outdoor cultivation." Mr. Bisset has also given some attention to hy- bridizing roses; the variety Queen Beatrice, now be- ing introduced by P. H. Kramer, Washington, D. C, having been originated by him. Its parents are Lib- erty and Mme. Abel Chatenay. In his work in rose breeding Mr. Bisset aims to get a rose that will better stand the climate of Wash- ington, and therefore he is using the rugosa and its hybrids on the teas, h. p.'s and h. t.'s. At the saije time he is striving for a better greenhouse rose for Winter forcing. In his greenhouse now he has a rose entirely devoid of thorns; this will be used in the effort to secure a spineless variety. In climbing roses he has a number of very inter- esting seedlings, one the result of a cross between Liberty and Wichuraiana. of a delicate clear pink color. The flowers are from 3 to 4 inches across; the foliage is of a dark glossy green color, thick and leathery. A hybrid tobacco was also noticed, a cross between Sumatra and tomentosa. The plant was 9 feet 6 inches in height, the leaves 3 feet long by IS inches wide, averaging 22 to a plant. As an active member of the S. A. F. Peony Commit- tee. Mr. Bisset has succeeded in interesting the De- partment of Agriculture in the work of straightening out the nomenclature of these plants. In the grounJs at T\\'in Oaks he has under his care a collection of I)eonies, embracing nearly 200 varieties. Victoria Randii at Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C. NEWPORT, R. I. — Although the past Winter was very favorable for evergreens and, in consequence, few will be required for renovating existing planta- tions, yet by reason of the alterations and improve- ments in course of operation on many estates the demand for large and medium sized specimens of choice evei'greens this Spring promises to be as great as ever. It takes those in need of nice specimens of evergreens to find out how scarce they are; even .\rbor vitses that would be supposed to be plentiful almost anywhere are scarce enough at the present time. On the places in Newport where the largest groups of evergreens are observed, it is noticeable that so far no move has been made to remove the Winter protection, and that is only as it should be, because in nine cases out of ten these evergreens are killed in early Spring on account of too absolute and too early a removal of their protecting covering. It is not the intense cold as much as the sun's intense glare after a previous lengthy period of shade, that works havoc with coniferous plants. M. March 24, 1906 The Hlorists' Exchange 367 NORTH WIETOR BROS. With the best shipping facilities and railroad connections in the world, with a stock of goods of our own growing that cannot be excelled anywhere, we are prepared to quote pH prices for your Easter Requirements for Cut Flowers in any hfj l(/) > ri We Cover CHICAQO^'^^^^""^^^ •^ quantity. Our Specialties are ROSES and CARNATIONS. Our Reputation is a guarantee of satisfaction to our Cus- tomers. Write us for prices WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO SOUTH WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF 'MUMS IN THE U.S. A. 500.000 R O O T E- D CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTING^ 75 VARIETIES r.e;ady for. delivery march ist. WHITE. 100 1000 WHITE. 100 1000, YELLOW. 100 1000 clL'mentine Touset, Hiiest Ivory $2.00 JW.OO M, Bonnaflon $2.00 $1.5.00 early white $7.00 $.55.00 W. Bomiafton 2.00 15.00 Col. Appleton 2.00 15.00 .lennie Nonin, Hnest late T.Eaton ...2.00 15.00 Yel. Jones 2.00 15.00 white 7.0O .50.00 Jerome Jones 2.00 15.00 tiolden Beauty 2.00 1.5.00 Kstelle 2.00 15.00 Chadwick 2.50 20.00lCiiina 2.(X) 1.5.00 K..l.ii.s()n 2.00 1.5.00 YELLOW. Kimhcrly.. 2.00 15.00 WMiiLiiiiaker 2.00 15.00 I Roi de Italie 2.00 15 i»i ' iinefa 2.00 is.on M.iivXmas 2.00 1.5.00 Oot. .Smishine 2.00 ir,.(«i (i..liiiii Wedding 2.00 15.iio Kiilb 2.00 15 00 Yfl. f:iitnn 2,f«:i 15,011 -Maurnier 2.00 15ii(i 100 1000 PINK. 100 1000 $2.00 $15.00 Liger $2.00 $1.5.00 2.00 15.00 Dr.Enguehard 2.00 1.5.00 PINK. Wm. Duckham ^'"'°"'' TZ """^ L. Pilkins 2.00 1.5.00 Pacific 2.00 15.00 p ivory . .. 2.00 15.00 M. Newell .... . 2.00 15.00 J.K.Shaw.. 2.00 15.00 RED. Prrriii 2.00 1.5.00 Oakland 2.00 1.5.00 Miir.luch ..2.00 15.00 Paul Labbe 2.00 15.00 (■,,hl„,].l 2,00 15.00 Black Hawk - 2.00 15.00 CARNATIONS '"""' Well Rooted. NOW READY. PINK. Lawsoii (iuardian Angel LIGHT PINK. P^Ticluintrcss MorniiiK' (iliii-y Per 100 11X10 WHITE. Per 100 1000 $1..50 $12..50 Boston Market $1.50 $12.50 1.25 10.00 Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 White Cloud ...1.25 10.00 2.50 20.00 CRIMSON. 1.50 11.00 ! HarlowarilcM 2.00 15.00 ROSES. Haiserin, 2!j in. |)ots, $4.00 Jier 100; $30.00 tier 1000. FINE STOCK. 100 IWO Richmond, later delivery $12.00 $100.00 Kaiserin. ready now 4.00 30.00 Chatenay 3.00 25.00 Bridesmaids 3.00 25.00 100 1000 Brides $3.00 $26.00 Meteors 3.00 2.5.00 Golden Gate 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS. 51 WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO ;n MeDtloQ The Florists' Exchange when writing. 368 The Plorists' Exchange SOME EXAMPLES OF WINDOW BOX GARDENING AT ORANGE, N. J. Artists, ropklns & Collins, Photos by J, B Davis, Window Box Gardening. Beginning with a succession of bulb.s, avoiding, liowever, narcis.si, ixias and other exclu.sively garden varieties, and ending with asters or pompon chrysan- themums, and finally evergreens, continuous beauty may be maintained in the window-box. Hyacinths and tulips along the center, and crocus and snowdrop along the front and back are effective, and as these go out of bloom their leaves will rise and form a ground-work which will increase the beauty of the hyacinths and tulips that follow. A richness of effect should be aimed at, but with the softening aid of a certain happy ease and negli- sence; and the grouping of the whole should be made the matter of highest importance. Symmetry is desirable, but that is possible by the not too strict observance of this quality, for Nature is sym- metrical but rarely will her best balanced works bear the test of rule and compass. The shape, dimensions and aspect of a window's surroundings will, of course, pretty much determine what is to be done with it — the selection of plants tor the purpose. If shady, ferns will thrive if care- fully tended. If the exposure is due south, and the sun shines for many hours with full force upon it, a number of most noble plants become instantly available, such as agaves, aloes, yuccas and even cacti. The artist has a vast field for the gratifica- tion of his taste — evergreens, ferns, or ornamental plants; but nothing has so decided an effect as broad-leaved plants in the window. Such plants placed between the observer and the light have a most charming appearance, every vein and pore is visible as the light streams through them, and on the room the light falls beautifully tinted with a soft green and checkered with a thousand interlac- ing shadows. The furnishing of the interior of the room may also weigh with the artist, and the color of the hangings, the contrast of white curtains, and even the color of the carpet. Red always contrasts with shades of green. The grouping may be rendered at jnce rich, varied, fresh and pleasing. The experi- enced artist will at times use almost anything and will be right in the end, for the worst colors may i-ie improved by skilful association, as the best may be made obnoxious by excess or injudicious com- oinations. Avoid, however, the mixing of dracsenas with geraniums, or ferns with annuals contrary to the habit of these plants. The taste exemplified in the mingling of the ferns with geraniums in one of the illustrations may even be questioned. Sys- tematic coloring is rarely satisfactory; for even If good of its kind, which it is not likely to be, it must fail in the end. A north window may be used to greater advan- tage for plants already in bloom and will keep them longer in perfection; but the southern ex- posure will produce the most gaily colored flowers. It is essential to study the characteristics of plants for their successful manipulation. Some will re- quire a cool exposure, with moisture; others, warmth with moisture. Geraniums accommodate themselves to all circumstances. Habit is also to be considered and whether plants are of upright or trailing growth. The combination of grasses and ferns may be har- monious and graceful. As a rule, all flowers of thin texture and pale, delicate colors, fade so quickly as not to be suitable for decorative purposes. Every opportunity should be embraced to intro- duce fresh soil, but not to the great disturbance or injury of the roots of permanent occupants. In any case, sound loam should be employed it possi- . ble; and means should be provided for the ready escape of surplus water, also for trie regular supply of water in dry weather. The store show boxes may be made to display original and novel effects. The use of lily of the valley may be one of these: cacti, another. The use of printed directions for the care of window boxes is always in order; but it is also necessary to impress upon the customer that a continuous bloom is only to be secured by skilful hands and by an occasional supply of fresh plants during the season. "I give my first attention to the backgrounds of my boxes, considering always other plants of large root growth that I may be using; and in my vases the most prominent object first, afterwards giving attention to the trailing vines," said John Collins, the artist of the work seen in the illustrations, one of the chief beauties of which is the happy intro- duction of the rex begonias. J. B. DAVIS. Orange, N. J. Hydrangea Paniculata. There is a great demand in Newport, R. I., dur- ing the season for the flowers of Hydrangea pani- culata. The price realized from the sale of the flow- ers makes the growing of the plants on a large scale quite profitable. These flowers sell at $10 to $20 per 1,000, wholesale, the price varying accord- ing to the quality and the supply. One firm having thousands of plants last year has but few tor the coming season to cut from; the plants were sold last Fall. „ ^ , .. Besides being well adapted in flower for decorative purposes for florists' use, this hydrangea is becoming better known as a shrub exceedingly well suited for planting in large masses tor the decoration of grounds. In fact, it is a thing that no one can possibly find fault with. It is hardy, grows in almost any situation, and produces blooms In great abun- dance from the time it is planted. M. March 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchange 369 LOW PRICES We have 500,000 well grown ROSES in 2 inch pots at $20.00 to $30.00 per 1000. "'^'noVS.^'.'^rs-^" .DORMANIIiyBllID PfRPEIlALlROStS, fiisklass, $1.20 per 10; $10.00 per 100. BABY HAMBtfRS, from 2 incli pols, $1.00 per 10; $6.00 m 100 50,000 Creeping or Trailing Roses Strong lwa=year=o(d plants on their own roots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Evergreen Gem, creamy white. Gardenia, yellow. Jersey Beauty, yellow. Lynch's Hybrid, pink. Manda's Triumph, wblte. Mrs. Lovett. pink. Pink Roamer, pink. South Orange Perfection, white shaded pink. Universal Pavorite, pink. Wichuriana, white. 125 varieties of Eoses from 4-inch pots. $10 per 100. See wholesale list for varieties. Standard Roses, assorted varieties. $25 per 100. Climbing Roses==Dormant Plants per 10 per IW Crimson Rambler, IVi to 2 teet..$ .75 JS.OO 2 to 3 feet 90 8.00 3 to 4 feet 1.25 10.00 4 to 5 teet 1.50 12.00 Dorothy Perkins 70 8.00 Empress of China 70 5.00 per 10 per 100 White Rambler SO COO Yellow Rambler 80 6.00 Other varieties offered in wholesale list.' per 10 per 100 Rosa Rugosa Alba, 2 to 2V, teet. $1.50 $12,00 Rosa Rugosa Rubra, 2 to 2% teet. 1.25 10. OO CATALPA DRIVE DAHLIAS in over fifty varieties, 2-Inch pots 3.00 25.00 (See pages 26 and 27 of our trade list tor Varieties.) Catalpa Bungei Catalpa Bungei, 1 year heade. 7ii cts. each. $7.00 per 10. Catalpa Bungei, 2 year heads. 85 cts. each, $8.00 per 10. See page 2 of wholesale list for prices on larger sizes. We have for sale at Peekskill, New York, about $45,000 worth of choice nursery stock grown by a private party. This stock conslsta of very choice evergreens and shade trees. Write us for further par- ticulars. Magnolias In variety. Prices and varieties given on page '6 of our list. ALTERNANTHERA. prices on application. YOUNG STOCK FOR TRANSPLANTING will be fdund on pages 2S to .11 uf our wholesale list. Japan Maples per 10 $5.00 7.0O 12.00 4.00 7.50 100 $25.00 35.00 50.00 Larger sizes priced on application. Oaks of other varieties are offered in our trade list. WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF EVERGREENS IN THE COUNTRY. (See pages 5 and 6 of our wholesale list for varieties and prices.) each At^opurpureum, 1% feet ..$ .60 . 2 teet .. .76 2 to 3 feet.. .. 1.50 Polymorphum, 2 to 3 teet .. .45 3 to 4 teet. X heavy, bushy. ... .85 each 10 Oak, Pin, 5 to 6 teet $ .40 $3.00 •• 6 to 8 teet 45 4.00 " 8 to 10 teet.. .65 6.00 Boxwood 100 1,000, 3 to 4 ineliea $2.50 $20.00 4 to 6 inches 3.50 30.00 5 (11 6 Inches 6.00 50.00 10 100 12 to 15 Inches $30.00 1!4 teet $6.00 each per 10 Bush Box, 2 feet $1.10 $10.00 •• 2V4 feet 1.75 15.00 Larger sizes are quoted on page 6 of our Ir.-ide list. RHODODENDRONS, Parson's Hybrids. Prices on appliratliin. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, 18 to 24 inches $1.75 2 to 3' to feet, feet. 10 2.50 4.00 100 $6.50 40.00 $15.00 20.00 35.00 1,000 $60.00 4 to 5 feet 6 to 8 teet $4.50 Privet Regeliana, (Description given on page 7 of our wholesale list). per 10 10 to 12 Inches, 1 year $ .50 18 to 24 Inches 80 2 feet, fine 1.20 2 to 3 teet high, 2 to 3 feet across 1 . 80 per 100 $3.00 7.00 10.00 16.00 We have over 300,000 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS in variety. See our wholesale list. 10 Althea, double, flue. distinct, named varieties, 2 to 3 teet...$ .80 3 to 4 feet.. 1. 00 Althea In variety, 5 to 6 feet, very heavy 2.50 10 Aralia Fentaphylla, 2 to 3 feet.. .80 3 to 4 feet.. 1.25 4 to 5 feet.. 1.50 We have upwards of 70,000 AZALEA AMOENA that will lift with a good ball ot soil. 10 Azalea Amoen&, 2-lDCh pots $ .70 " 8 to 10 Inches high. 8 to 10- Inch spread .. 3,00 " " 14 Inches high, 12 to 14-lnch spread 5.00 '* " 15 to 18 Inches high, 15 to 18- Inch spread .. 7.50 100 $7.00 9.00 100 6.00 10.00 12.00 100 $6.00 25.00 45.00 70.00 per 10 Azalea Amoena, IS to 20 inches high, 18 to 20-Inch spread.... Specimen plants Azalea, of other varieties, prices on application, per 10 per 100 Berberis Thunbergii. 12 to 15 in- ches, transplanted $ -SO 18 to 24 Inches, bushy, trans- planted 1.25 $13.50 27.50 $6.00 1.1 2 teet, very bushy. Comus Elegantissima Variegata. 2 to 3 feet Sanguinea, 2 to 3 feet.. 3 to 4 feet.. Siberica, 2 to 3 feet 3 to 4 teet.... Spathii Aurea, 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 ft. Stolonifera, 2 to 3 feet.. Deutzia Lemoinei, 2 to 3 feet, X lu'avy *' Pride of Rochester, 2 3 teet " Pride of Rochester, 3 4 feet .85 1.60 .70 .80 .80 1.25 2.00 2.50 .60 1.00 .75 10.00 12.00 12.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 10.00 16.00 20.00 5.00 8.00 Hydrangea Paniculata Qrandiflora (We have the largest stock in this country.) per 10 per 100 H4 to 2 feet, nice $.75 $5.00 2 to 3 teet, 3 years 80 6.00 3 to 4 teet, very fine 1.25 lO.OO 3 to 4 teet, XXX fine 1.50 12.00 4 to 5 teet. very heavy 2.00 18.00 5 to 8 feet 3.60 30.00 per 10 per 100 Standard Hydrangea P. G., extra tine $2.75 $26.00 Lilac, ijiuple. 3 tc, 4 teet 80 7.00 Lonicera Tatarica, 3 to 4 feet... 1,20 10.00 Alba, 3 to 4 teet 1.00 9.0O Rhodotypus Kerrioides, 3 to 4 teet 1,20 10,00 HARDY PERENNIALS We have one of the most exteusive collec- tions In this country. We merely quote here a few varieties that we can furnish In field- grown clumps. For a full, complete list send for our wholesale list. We have upwards of nOO.OOO plants In two, three and four-inch pots. Planters sometimes imagine that If they do not get a large field-grown plant they are not guing to get good results; but we assure that we planted out nearly 200,000 plants last year from 2-iuch pots, and the most of them bloLtmed beautifully last Summer. We are mak- ing herbaceous plants one of our specialties and will carry a large stock in pots all Summer so they can be planted any time during the late Spring or Summer. FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR REGULAR WHOLESALE LIST. per 10 per 100 Achillea, The Pearl 75 5.00 Alyssum Rastratum 75 6.00 Amsonia solicifolia 75 6.00 Anchusa Italica, 4-inch potS 75 6.00 Anthemis Kelwayi 75 6.00 Tinctoria 75 6.00 Aquilegia Alba. fl. pi 75 6.00 " Canadensis 75 5.00 Arenaria Caespitosa 1.00 8.00 Armeria Cephalotus Rubra 75 6.00 " Laucheana 75 6.00 Asclepias Incamata 75 6.00 Aster, Novae Anglaie 75 G.OO Robert Parker 1.00 7.00 Aubretia Graeca 1.25 9.00 " Hendersonii 1.25 9.00 " Leichtlini 1.25 9.00 Baptisia Australia 75 6.00 Tinctoria 75 6.00 Bellis Perennis 30 2.00 Boltonia Asteroidea 65 5.00 " Latisquame 75 6.00 Buphthalmum salicifolium 75 6.00 Caliraeris Incisa 1.00 8.00 Campanula Punctata 75 6.00 Catananche Bicolor 1.00 8.00 Coerulea 1.00 8.00 Babylonica 80 7.00 Macrocephala l.(H) 8.00 Alpina SO 7.00 Biebeisteinii l.OO 8,00 Tomentosum 75 5.00 Clematis Integrifolia 75 6.00 Convallaria Majalis 1.50 12.00 Coreopsis Lanceolata 60 4.00 Palmatum 75 6.00 CynoglosBum Fucatum 1.00 8.00 Digitalis Gloxinia 75 6.00 " Grandiflora Alba 60 5.O0 " Siberica 60 4.00 Dracocephalum Album 75 6.00 Virginicum Roseum. 1.00 8.00 Erygium Amethystinum 1.20 10.00 Planum 1.00 8.00 Funkia Coerulea 60 5.00 Invofolia 60 6.00 Gentiana Tibetica, 4-inch pots 1.00 8.00 Geum Atrosanguineum 75 6.00 Gypsophilla Acutifolia 1.20 10.00 Helenium Autumnale 75 6.00 HelianthuB Grandiflorus 65 5.00 Mollis Grandiflorus .. .65 5.00 Orgyalis 75 6.00 per 10 Heliopsis Laevis 75 Pitcheriana 65 Hemerocallis Flava 75 " Graminea 75 " Kwanso fl. pi 75 " Middendorfli 75 Hibiscus, crimson eye 75 Hieracium Aurantiacum 75 Iris Orientalis XX 75 Siberica XX 75 Linaria Vulgaris 05 Lychnis Alba II. pi.. 4-ineh pots.. 1.20 Ly thrum Roseum Superbum 1.00 Malva Moschata 75 Monarda Didyma Splendens 75 Oenothera Fraseri, 4-Inch pots... 1.00 Fruticosa Major, 4-Inch pots 1.00 " Missouriensis, 4-lnch pots 75 " Speciosus, 4-iiich pots 1.00 Onopordon Tauricum 1.00 Orobus Vemua, 3-Inch pots 1.20 Pachysandra Terminalis 75 50,000 Paeonias In 200 varieties. Send for list of variety. Penstemon Diffusus 80 Digitalis 75 " Ovatus 80 ' ' Pubescena 80 30,000 Phlox, Lardy, In over 30 varieties. Varieties and prices will be found on page 23 of trade list. per 100 6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.WJ 5.00 10,00 7.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.O0 6.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 7.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 our Phlox and Phlox and Centaurea, Cephalaria Cerastium 100 Subulata (Creeping) pink white, strong $6.00 Subulata ( Creeping) . pink white, nice plants 3.50 10 Phyaalis Francheti Qti Physostegia Virginiana Alba and Rosea 7.1 Platycodon, several varieties 75 Polemonium Coerulea 1.00 " Richardaoni Alba 80 Potentilla Formosa 75 Poterium Canadense 1.00 Primula, Gold Laced 1.00 Prunella Grandiflora, and Aiba. . . .75 Pyrethrum. in variety, 4-lii<-h puts l.CH) Rudbeckia Nitida, 4-inch pots, . . . 1.0*) " Newmanii 75 Santollna Chamaecyparissus, 4-in. pots 75 Saxifraga Cordifolia, 3%-Uich pots 1.50 Sedum Acre 75 Hybridum 65 " Maximum 80 " Spectabilis 75 " Telephium 75 Silphium Perfoliatum 85 Spirea Gladstone .' 1.00 Stachys Lanata 75 Stellaria Graminea Aurea 1.00 Stokesia Cyanea 80 Symphandra Hoffmani 1.00 200,000 Herbaceous Plants, In 2-In. pots, ready for delivery May 1st. Varieties and prices on pages 24 and 25 of wholesale list. 1000 $50.00 30.00 100 4.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 8.0O 0.00 7.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 5.00 7.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 Cannas All the leading varieties, 4-inch pots. 70c per 10; $6.00 per 100. New varieties, 4-lneh pots, $1.25 per 10. Two New Cannas. We have Just bought the entire stock of Mr. John White's two new Cannas which he has propagated. We are offering these at the extreme low price of 15c each; $1.25 per 10. Fairy Queen is a tall-growing variety with dark foliage and large bright orange flowers. A free grower and fine bloomer, Florodora grows about 4 ur 5 feet In height. has dark foliage and bright scarlet flowers of good size. per 10 per 100 Spirea A. Waterer. 2 to 2'/^ feet. strong $1.20 Spirea Billardii, 2 to 3 feet 75 3 to 4 feet 1.00 Reevesii, 2 to 3 feet 75 3 to 4 feet 1.20 Van Houttei, 2 to 3 feet.. .80 3 to 4 feet. . 1.00 Other varlftie.'^ quoted in trade list. Stephanandra Flexuosa, 12 to 15 inches, bushy SO Syringa (Philadelphus) Aurea, 2 $8.00 6.00 7.00 6.00 10.00 6.0O 7.0O feet, bushy . . . 1.75 §yringa Philadelphus) 7oronarius, 1.20 Tamarix Africana, 3 to 4 lect ..W 4 to 5 teet... l.OII 5 to 6 feet... 1.26 Viburnum Dentatum, 2 to 3 teet. 1.00 3 to 4 feet. 1.50 ■• Plicatum, 12 to 18 in- ches, bushy 1.00 •■ Hi to 2 feel 1.25 " 2 to 3 feet 2.00 10. 00 7.00 8.0O 10.00 8.00 9.00 8.00 10.00 15.00 Coleus 100 1. 000 Rooted cuttings, In general assort- sortment $1.00 2-inch pot plants, in general as- sortment 2.r>i> 20.00 Weigela We can safely say there is nothing like our Weigelas in the country. They have been grown far enough apart to be bushy, well? shaped plants. For varieties and sizes we refer you to page , 12 of our wholesale list. per 10 per 100 2 to 3 feet $ .80 $6.00 3 to 4 feet 1.00 8.00 Vines 10 100 $0.00 5»0 20.00 T.OO 10.00 The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Ampelopsis Veitchii, No 1. first- class. 2 years, field-grown ... .$ .75 Bignonia Radicans, 2 years .60'" Clematis. Henryii, Jackmanni, Kos- teri, heavy 2.00 " Paniculata, 2 years. No 1. .80 3 years. XX. 1.20 50.000 Honeysuckles which cannot be excelled, as they are first grnwn in pots, then trans- planted and grown In the field two and three years. See wholesale list for varieties ari^ prices, page 13. 10 lOO Ivy, English, 5-Inch pots, extra heavy 1.50 12»,00 Potted Vines for late spring aud slimmer plavbf ing are quoted in our trade list on> page 13. Office, WILDE.R ST., Telephone, Elizabeth TTs'J: ELIZABETH. N. J. 370 The Florists' Exchange IScoUay Boilers^ Hot Water and J 6 Patterns, Made in 60 Various Sizes. Capacities 150 to 10,000 Square Feet Heating Surface t ^ Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings ^ of all Sizes ^ Brass Valves of Any Description full Line of Engineer's Supplies, Tools, Etc. Cast Iron Greenhouse Pipe Special Cast Iron Greenhouse Pipe Fittings Expansion Tanks, Stop Valves, etc. From Wm. H. Maher, Florist Newport, R. I. "The Seollay Boiler put in on March 19th was to replace one put in by you in 1876- The old ijoiler was used each j'ear, for aljout eight months, and has proved to be a very good one." The above boiler was In use nearly 30 years. This spealis for Itself. i t t I t f JohnA.ScoUay not water ond steam neoiing Engineer and controetor U.G.SCOLLAY ^ Manager ^ 1 72-76 Myrtle Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, NEW YORK CITY t ^ Mentloo The Florists' Exchange when wrltlog. ^^ LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE I492.14C3 MAIN March ai, 1006 The Florists' Bxchange 371 LIST OF ADVERTISERS AUiii W S Co 395 Hippard E •400 Alli-ii .1 Iv' 395 Hitcblngs & Co 400 Amtiachei- James .,.;iTl Ilulland Geo N 398 Aiideison & Christeiiseii Hi.ltun & HunJiel ..39« 391 Iloran E O 395 Aiidun-a Nurseries . .302 Howard J W ._386 Aselimanu G 3S4 liuljert & Co 353 Austin II 3S5 Hughes G J 385 liader J 391 Humfeld C 385 liarclay F 391 jgge Bros 3S0 Barnes Bros Nursery Co jjclisou Jobn H 400 ?"? Jaclison & Perkins .362 Barrows H H & Son 391 jj^obs S & Sons 398 Basselt & Washburn 3Sb Jenkins Nurseries J J Bay State Nurs 3hz 372.73-84 Bajersdorter II & Co^^_^ jp^^ings jj b .373 , , „ ..^,; Johnson & Stokes . . 353 Beach James E JbU j^^^jg^^^ Heating Co 399 .Jones H T 362 ..361-96 Beaveu E A 392 ' ..3S0 ..392 Becker Wimam ■ • ■ .390 i^^stlng W F Beekert W C- ••,.... .11 Kjl^^nsteln & Co ..362 Bell & Sous W 1 . . .3J1 i^j, ^ g p„ 393 Bet;ger,H H & to ■3;^3 | p 3|.g •SgljKennell John Fay ..361 '■j«i Kentucky Tobacco •'"* Product Co 393 ...305 Beruheimer K Bernlng H G Bertanzel C F iiddTng-'toni-¥V.35bl3Ktag Construction Co Bonnet & Blake ■■■•395 ^™ Bonnot Bros ^^^ i>S?rA7.n tea Bralnard D Wm ....391 J^oster & Co .^ 363 Brenneman J D . . . .391 ^i-cschover L J 392 Breitmcyers Sons J 397 -iroescheU Bros ....400 Brown E & Co ....3U3Kuebler V,m H ....39o Brown Peter ... .373-85 Lager & Hurrell ... .3.S5 Brown Co E C 372 Lang J . . o9o Bryant J M 353 Langjahr A H 39o Budlong J A 379Larchmont Nurs 380 Burpee W A Co 372 Lawrltzen C 394 Byer Bros 385 Leeakes & Co N 392 Caldwell W E Co . .400 Leedle Floral Co ...386 Campbell A B .. .3S4-S5 Leonard Seed Co ....II Campbell C H 391 Loch J N II Chicago Rose Co ....397 Ix^ckland Lum Co ...III Chllds J L 361 Lord & Buruham Co IV Chicago Carn Co .380-81 Luttou Wm H 4° J H 363 Dudley & Son J W. .388 p^li^^^^^ Nurseries .303 Dumont & Co 396 p^^^^^^^ g g 3gg ZTJ^ F'Jiding BOX c !^^ L^3 ■:::^^^ ,., ..^ , n ilt ™ll» Cut Fl Co ... .896 Echholz H -J^phlla Market ....384-98 Efelf C ••• '■' IMiillii.s H Seed Co 353 Elizabeth Nursery Co p,^^^^' F O Co 898 „,„ ., iv t o . ^VT Pleraon A N ......1-373 Elliott W & Sons ....11 p|p„on F R Co I , Plerson U-Bar Co ...III ' Pittsburg Cut Fl Co 896 Elliott W H ...I Emmans Geo M ....873 Eudtz Van Ness & ^Co p^^^^^^j^ Pj ^^^.^ 39g F^kesen E N .891 Plumb William .361 iisKcsen ^ i. ™^Polbos T H 3.84 J:'uh t,'i„? T p ?!^Pollworth C C Co ..396 lelthousen •f E ....38o cmmre Spawn Co Fenrich Joseph S ...394 '^ g~2 F & P Nurseries ...302 „ „ „ 3,8 Fischer R -3™ PvP R C 379 Floracroft Gardens .391 ,,;',|^ ritv'Machlne Co Florist Hail Association ''»»''" City Macnine^to „ ,„ , ^2? Quidnick Ghouses . . .879 Flower Grow Mkt . .397 >'„„.,„,, „„ . , .397 Fleur B .361 Itandall Co A L .397 „,■;>•• JoARawlings E I ""E Co 1^^ i;r,wsnn W W .884 Grohe F 385 Gunther W H 395 fo'^ "'/ CO '"" Rawson W W Co ...372 Ford Bros .395 ^^^.^^^ j j 395 1°'^^"^% t ™ Reed & Keller 392 K^„ „, R ?! 30? Rs'-'is Lake Floral Co3S4 Froment HE 305 ^ Compere ... .872 G",'""'.C " InoReleb V E 883 Pn,",°t tA°,rA ^84 Hew Edw 896 rinniV/i 7 lit Reinberg G S80.-97 Goddard S J 379 „.. p 3gQ Greenhouse Co 400 ^f^ll J . ! .' i ! ! . ! ! 3§6 Rlbsam Carlman ...361 '^Iw wnr?, ®i^| Rlverview Nurs ......363 n„ fr, R r S? Robinson H M Co ..892 Hanford R G :; ■ • • • •|»1 Roemer Fred II SaSs'l':"°^'''.::ii4R-f/r '^? Henderson & Co Peter RlJ^P^/^^ ^^ jj-;;'^,,^ Herbert & Son ^^ll%ll%\ f'V V.V.V'f. "erj I ^ i^|cSy''/£nsWm:f80 w 5™^„ A ,,, Scbunemans Geo T .380 nI™Z Wm 39„ Schultheis Anton ...361 Hlcka & Crawbuck .395 genlta''j 'f * ^^^ Hllflnger Bros 393 g „ ^ g„„ 'jj^j^V '. '. ..388 Hill E H 392 g^ranton Fl Sup Co 392 Hill B G Co 36^ Sea Cliff Nurseries .369 Hill Floral Co W C .381 Seaman & Co J H ..390 Hill Top Ghouse 387 geavcr Basket Co ..373 Sellgman & Co J 395 Shady Hill Nursery Co 363 Sheilroad Ghouses 372-73 Sheridan W F 395 Sbippensburg Floral Co 385 Sbrewsbul;g Nurs ...362 Simpson Robt 393 Skidelsky S S 388 Sllim & Thompson . .305 Smith N & Son 390 Smith W C 392 Smith W & T Co . .382 Smith & Gannet 3J0 Standard Ghouses ...380 Stearns A T Lum Co 400 Steinhoff H C 388 Storrs & Harrison Co 361 Stumpp & Walter Co 11-390 Stuppe Wm 387 Swayne Wm 381 Syracuse Pottery Co 393 Taunton Ghouses ...387 Tajlor E J 379 Teas E Y 3.53 Tbiele G A 884 Thompson W HI Thorburn J M & Co .II Totty C H 388 Traendly & Schenck 396 Vaudegrift & Co F B 359 Van Assche P Ill Van Leeuwen Jr A ,872 359 Van der Weljdeu & Co 371 Vaughau's Seed Store I Velie Bros 380 Vesey W J & M S ..381 Vicks'B Jas & Sons ..II Vlck & Hill Co 386 Vincent R & Sons ..386 Waban Rose Cons ..386 Ward E M & Co ...353 Warnaar & Co 361 Watson R T 362 Weathered Co 400 Weber C S & Co ...398 Weber H & S50 AMERICAN CARMAXIOM, 3.50 rLANX CUI.T'CRE. I.OO HOUSE PLANTS, cloth i.oo •• " paper .50 RESIDENTIAL SITES, a.so TELEORAPB CODE. 9.50 THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 Duan* St , N*w York ifentlon the Florists* Bxchange whcD writing. MUSHROOFSPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. Jl.OO; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. »75.00. Best Engltell, 10 lbs, 75c.; 100 IbB. »6.00; 1000 lbs. »56.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 50 Barclay St., New York. Mention the FloristB' Bichapge when writing. 75,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVETS 3 years. 3 to 4 feet 10 to 16 branchee $18.00per lOOO 4 years. 4 to 5 feet for Immediate effect$26. 00 per lOCO LlKhter grade, 3 years, $14.00 por 1000. SELECTED SPECIMENS, will make fine balls in ooe season. $6. OOper 100. Packing free. Cash please. JAMES AMBACHCR. West End New Jersey. Ueutlon Tbe Florlats* Bzchange when writing. Contents. Anemones (Illus.) VII Books Received 374 Canadian News 371 Carnation Melody (Illus.) 376 Carnation Night at Madison N. J.. 377 Carnations 376 Changes in Business 394 Chrysanthemums for Exhibition. .377 Club and Society Doings 378 Conifers in Landscape Work. .360-1-2 Educational Opportunities for Flor- ists (Illus.) 357 Firms who are Building 394 Floriculture in Schools (Illus.) .. .VIII Heating 383 Hydrangea panlculata 368 Illustrations, Our 362 Kansas City Flower Store, A (Illus.) ' 378 Market, Review of the 394 Mechanical Watering in Green- houses VIII Munson, John (Portrait) 377 Myosotis sylvatlca (Illus.) VIII National Council of Horticulture. 374 Nursery Department 357 OBITUARY — Adam Reis 375 Pamphlets Received 375 Phlox subulata (Illus.) VI Phloxes Dwarf, (Illus.) V Phlox, Henri Murger, (Illus.) .... VI Question Box 389 Readers' Views, Our 375 Reflections on Current Topics. ... 375 Ritter, F. W., The late, (PortraIt).375 Rose Dorothy Perkins 357 Roses 386 S. A. F. O. H. Executive Committee Meeting 374 S. A. F. O. H. Flower Show 374 S. A. F. O. H. Registration 374 Seed, Free, Abuse, Daily Papers on 354 Seed Trade Report 363 Seed Traveler, Recollections of a. 355 Spring Number, Our 375 TRADE NOTES — Newport R JI., Washington 3a3 Kalamazoo 386 New York 387 Indianapolis, St Louis 388 Boston, Minneapolis, Philadel- phia 390 Chicago, Detroit 391 Cromwell, Conn 392 San Francisco 393 Syracuse, N. Y 396 New Orlean 397 Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton.. 398 Pittsburg 399 Twin Oaks, Washington D. C, A visit to (Illus.) 364-6 Week's Work, The 379 Window Box Gardening (Illus.) .. 368 CANADIAN NEWS OTTAWA — Lent does not make much difference to trade; business all around being very good. The de- mand for tulips still keeps up. On St. Patrick's Day there was a large call for shamrock In all its "vari- eties," some florists selling as many as 600 pots. The quality of the plants was good. Wright Floral Company had a very pretty window for the oc- casion— a scene in Ireland, "The Lakes of Killarney," lakes, boats, jaunting cars, roads, mountains, and shrubbery being depicted and well ar- ranged. Carnations and roses are looking well and are producing very good flowers for all of which there is a de- mand. We are now studying out the problem of too late or too early. Lilies, as usual, with some of us have to be pushed; roses held back. A great deal depends on the weather for the next two weeks. There Is an ex- tra large stock of plants this year, and everything points to a bigger de- mand than usual. B. LONDON, ONT. — We are at present experiencing the weather we ought to have had in January. The cold is having a deterrent effect on both flowers and plants. Cut flowers of all kinds are not over plentiful, and the Easter plants that a couple of weeks ago were regarded as quite sufficiently advanced are now going into warmer houses. St. Patrick's Day was the cause of quite a demand along certain lines; shamrocks were all cleaned up. Green carnations created a mild sen- sation. This novelty has not been seen locally before, and It brought its Introducers, Messr.s. Gammage & Sons, a considerable amount of favorable comment, especially In the local press. This firm sold all the flowers they could prepare. For the dyeing pro- cess a quantity of an advertised color- ing was Imported and tried. Its offen- sive odor, added to the fact that the finished product was a watery blue in- stead of green, soon proved its un- suitability. A local chemical expert was consulted and, after a couple of trials, a coloring was secured that was a splendid success. That it is costly must be admitted, — 35c. or 40c. per ounce, wholesale; — but it bears a mod- erate dilution. In fact, the latter seems to be an Improvement. The finished flower is uniformly colored, pale at the base and deepening in color to the edges, the whole a clear bright green. Of the newer roses seen here Gen- eral MacArthur certainly must be con- ceded first place. It is a very strong grower, has magnificent foliage, and the color of the flowers is all that can be desired. Certainly it is a much fiatter flower than Richmond, but its growth and foliage more than coun- terbalance this. Richmond is growing freely now, and it is a grand flower. There is, however, a considerable range of variation in both the plants and flowers, quite a few of the smaller and weaker ones bearing a suspicious resemblance to our old friend Liberty. Rosalind Orr English, will be dis- carded as a failure. Killarney is do- ing flnely now, and great things are expected of it. It did not arrive until late In the season. The Baby Rambler looks as if it would be an improve- ment on the Crimson Rambler for forcing purposes. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria is now grown here in goodly numbers for Summer work; a 500- foot bed of this variety at Gammage & Sons' new place is looking splendid at present, as is a bed in one of Mr. Dicks' houses. With Bride and Brides- maid Mr. Dicks has not had his usual success. Last year he purchased the stock of a local house that went out of the greenhouse business and during the Winter this stock developed a bad dose of eel worms, many of the plants dying; others look very sick. Another trial will be made wltn entirely fresh stock, and with si>il carted from a dis- tance. General MacArthur with Mr. Dicks is doing finely: the same may be said of Golden Gate and Kaiserin Au- gusta Victoria. FRED. BENNETT. TORONTO. Business the past week was not so active. Large quanti- ties of stock are coming In. Bulbous flowers have been a glut. There was a fair demand for shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day and the number of tri- foliate plants offered as the real thing was something wonderful. All our seedsmen are busy, and ex- pect a record-breaking season. Mr. King, the horticultural builder, says his business has grown to such an extent that he must again increase his facilities. Many of our growers are putting up hotbeds and otherwise preparing for Spring work. The supply of Easter stock in this locality appears to be about right. Lilies, azaleas, roses and bulbous stock will, I think, be plentiful, with prospects of the demand being good. LOOK HERE FOR YOUR OWN PROFIT VAN DER WEIJDEN & CO.. THE NURSERIES, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Growrers and Exporters 01 nurssry and florist slock, conifers, ornamenlal stock, fiardy shrubs and trees, forcing plants, roses In best varieties. Strictly first class, guaranteed for all articles at most reasonable prices. BefiTe placing yuiir orders, wait lor our Mr. Bruss who will visit you during April and May. Ask for catalogue 1906. just out. No agents Ueutlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. 372 The Plorists' Hxchange New "Orchid-Flowered" Sweet Peas, Shown Painted from Nature on the Colored Plate in " The Farm Annual." rw^. • l\lzinr l?flrP is now repi'eseiited by/ce dis^ucf cleasing. The flowers frequently measure two inches across the standard and come generally four to a spray, borne upon long stifl" stems Of vigorous growth, the vines bloom profusely. Ti^ulij a inagiiificmt variety — sure to become a popular favorite. Per pkt. 10 els., net ;' }^ oz. 35 cts. ; % oz. 65 cts. I_l I I #j^Tu|Q This we introduced last year as Mrs. Sydenhain. Last .Tuly, 3046 flclcn LCWIa« hiiwever, as Helen Lewis it received llie Cerlifiiate of The National Street Pea Society of Minjlaitd^ht^nce we adopt this name. It is a grant! gigitittic orchid-llowered seedling of Vouittess Speitcer. The orange-rose wings roll and fold; thestan- ihird is reflexed, showing tlie di?tinctly.//«/«/ ejf'i^c^ and is of an intense rich crini.sou-orange. The blooms are 'truly of a gi'jttntic size — the rufiied standard measuring two inches iicross. Per pkt. (20 seeds) 10 cts., net; '., oz. 35 cts.; J^ oz. 65 cts. fltaAxio I Inivin '^ large bold flower, not hooded but with a striking, 2984 UlaOyS UnWin. uiirlglil, crinkled or wavy standard ami broad wings. Of the JNVt Orchid-iltttrer lijpe. this is similar to <_'omdess Speitcer, but several shades lighter in its lovely />!/<', .-"I.. r. Her pkt. 10 cts. ; >/:i oz. 30 cts. ; per oz. sects. 1^1 - QnAnr**^!* Another gigantic orcltid.jlotrered seedling of Cotintess 2994 riOrCnCC opCnCCr. Spntcer. The color of both standard and wings is a most attractive delicate pink, deepening to a richer pink toward the edges, (ir vigorous "rowth the enormous flowers are ot the finest form and borne always upon h^iig stiff stems. Frequently four to a stem. Seed eery scarce. Per pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts., less usual dis- count of one-third off retail packets. 3>53 Superb Seedlings of Couatess Spencer. Hngstiut^rre four dislinc-f '-olors: Pink, Orange, SalniO]i, and Eos^,, but these are again divided into many exquisite tints and shadings. Some flowers are of a delicate silvery-white, daintily flushed w'it^h light i-iink, others are of dee|i rose tiided like the inside of a delicate sea-shell, .still others ot salmon and lovely coral pink tints, but nearly all have tJte Iteautifttl tntry ejlivt which adds "reatly to the softness and delicacy <>( the exquisite shades of colors. Per pkt 15 cts. ;°oz. 30 cts. ; % lb. 85 cts. ; per lb. $3.00. g3» For all other Sweet Peas,!."ot'a\,dn'orSi'NOB::mlck: fi.rd's origin.al sealed packets wbi<'h c.-m only he had direct from us.— see Burpee's " Blue List" for 1906. If not alreaily received write immediately for this catalogue. We shall also be pleased to mail The Farm Annual, to any florists who have not yet received it, and who may desire to reav Vork Largest Growers of Lilies and Easter Plants in the U. S. and Canada Magnificent StocIi===LiIies, Hydrangeas, Spiraea Gladstone, Baby Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, Ramblers, Hybrid Roses, Azaleas, Genistas, Rhododendrons, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lily of the Valley, Lilies in any quantity .-. Descriptive Price List to your address for the asking. Write today. - Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ANYONE CAN GROW The Improved Countess of Lonsdale (Dahlia) This is by far the most handsome and useful Dahlia of the Cactus type introduced to date. The flowers aie large and the color is intense crimson scarlet, lighting up beautiful y at night. The flowers are borne on tali, stiff, erect stems and their profusion is extraordinary. Among the many Dahlia blooms shipped into the New York Wholesale Market none are more popular with the retail Florist than the IMPROVED COUNTESS OF LONS- DALE. Strong divided field-grown roots. ^ ^ t? y(> \f ■>!? ■•HI ^ PRICE, SIX FOR $1.00, $1.75 PER DOZEN, $12. GO PER (CO ARTHUR T. BODDiNGTON, Seedsman, 342 West 14th Street, New York City. N. Y. Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. 500.000 COLEUS I Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000 Cash » Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and fancy named varieties. Can Q deiiver at once or wiil booli orders for Marcli and Aprii delivery. 9 H. IV. EATOIV, = = South Sudbury, Mass. | oseeeeesosoeoeeoosesssessoeosoesoooeoseoeseosssseecsssseeeesesesessssosoeseseeeee < 2,000 CLECHOMA German Ivy and Double Yellow Nasturtiums, 2i inuli pots $'2.00 per hundred, yood stocky strong plants. COHANZIE CARNATION CO. ^EW LONDON, CONN. MenttoD The Florlata* Exchange when writing. Mammoth Ku^nots Strain ulant flowered, fancy colors. atronK l>lftntB. wintered in c^M frames $3 00 per 1000. 50c. per 100. Sweet AVlIliaiu strong Clnmps, double and Bin<;le mixed $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. SHELLROAD fiREEN HOUSES. GRANGE. BALTO. MD. Uentlon The l>MurlHts* Bxcbuoge when wrltlug. CINARARIAS IN BUD AND BLOOM. Mlchell's Prize Strain, 6 and 7 inch pots,$2.('0 and $3.00 per doz. Primula Obconica, full bloom, 6 inch pots, $1.00 per doz. Primula Ob- conlca. full bloom 4 inch puts, ?5.00 per 100. Paris l>ai8ie«, while,* Inch pots. »1.00 per doz. Paris Uaiwies. white, tf inch pots, $2 50 per doz. Spiraea Gladstone and Compacta.S inch pots, each &0o.,7&c. Hyacinths, first eizA bulbs, 4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100. IIyaIiniatnre, In pans, each. 25c.. 50c. ^'on 8Ion I>aflodf 1a, double mixed, 2 to 3 bulbs in a 4 Inch pot, $1.50 to $2.00. per doz. Geraniums, mixed. 4 inch pot, $6.00 per 100 Pfllergonlums, mixed. 5 Inch pots, $1.00per doz. Petunias- double. 2'^ trch pots, $2,0O per 100. Petunias, Star and Single Oiant and Rose Fringed $1.50 per 100. Ageratum Blue Perfec- tion, 2H inch pote. S2.00 per 100. Giant Snap- dragon, S'j" inch pots, $1.60 I'er 100. J. S. BLOOM RIegelsvJIle, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 5000 EASTER LILIES Fine foliagf. Ten cents per bud or flower. State if wanted \vith or without pots. Cash with order. CHRISTIAN DEHN 178-80 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs, N. Y. MentioD The FIorlstB' Eichaoge when wrltipg. C0LEIJ8 VCRSCriAFrELTII liiiiv^t assortment And GOLDEN BEDDER, of mi.ved at Tiuc, per bKi D. H. RUTHRAUFF. SENECA FALLS. NEW YORK 374 The Plorist-s' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A Weekly Medinin ol Intercbande for noriits, Narserymeii Seedsmen and the Trade in general Exclusively a Trade Paper. Entered at New York Poet OOce as Second Class Matter PnbUstied KVERT SATURDAY by A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. AND PUB. CO. LTD. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, p. o. Box 1697. NFIA/ YORK Telephone 376S John. 1'^ C. ¥¥ T W n rv. CHICAGO OFFICE: 217 La Salle Avenue. ILIjUSTRATIONS. Electrotypes of the Illustrations used in this paper can usually be supplied by the publishers. Prices on application. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. United States, Canada, and Mexico, $1.00. Foreign countries in postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Express Money Order draft on New York. Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter. The address label Indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefore. REGISTERED CABLE ADDRESS: Florex, New York. ADVERTISING RATES.. One-half inch. 75c.; %-inch, $1.00; 1-inch $1.25. special positions extra. Send for Rate Card, show- ing discount of lOc, 15c., 25c., or 35c., per inch on continuous advertising. For rates on Wants, etc., see column for Classified Advertisements. Copy must reach this office 6 p. m. Wednesday to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Orders from unknown parties must be accom- panied with cash or satisfactory references. S. A. F. O. H. Flower Show. The following notice is being distributed by the members of the committee on guarantee fund, in connection with the proposed exhibition of the S. A. F. O. H. The committee consists of J. C. Vaughan, chair- man, E. G. Hill, Robert Craig, A. Herrington, F. R. Pierson. .\lbert M. Herr, W. J. Stewart, Peter Fisher, Alex. Moiitgoinery and W. H. Elliott. The National Flower Show, proposed at the S. A. F. meeting in Washington, has been carefully considered by your Board of Directors for the Spring of 1907. The conclusions reached are as follows: 1. It is proposed to engage a manager of proven ability for this show, and appoint to act with him three or more members of the Board of Directors as a Finance Committee who shall authorize all ex- penditures. 2. Your directors recommend that the society con- tribute not less than $1,000 to the expenses of such an exhibition. 3. We recommend that this show be held In such city where active interest is taken, or in a very cen- tral part of the country. 4. The preliminary premium list will be prepared within a few weeks. 5. The leading commercial plantsmen and florists should be asked now to complete the proposed guaran- tee fund. 6. If the guarantee fund is completed as proposed the Board of Directors will proceed to carry forward the arrangements for the show, hut unless this is done and national interest thereby indicated the Board will not feel justfied in going forward with the work. Adopted bv the Board: Dayton, Ohio, March 7, 1906. W. J. STEWART, WM. F. KASTING, Secretary. President. The list of guarantors to March 1, 1906, includes the following: W. H. Elliott $100 W. Atlee Burpee $100 Benjamin Hammond. 100 Wm. P. Kasting 100 E. G. Hill 100 Kroeschell Bros 100 Alex. Montgomery... 100 Geo. M. Kellogg 100 Peter Fisher 100 John C. Moninger Co. 100 American Florists Co. 100 J. F. Sullivan 100 J. A. Valentine 100 P. Henderson & Co... 100 J. R. Freeman 100 Julius Rohers Co.... 100 Patrick Welch 100 C. W. Ward ... 100 John A. Evans 100 Burnham-Hitchln|ffe- S. S. Skidelsky 100 Pierson Co 100 Bertermann Bros 100 Hess & Swaboda 60 Lewis Ullrich 100 Alex. Guttman 50 H. B. Beatty 100 Wm. K. Harris 50 Philip Breitmeyer 100 Elmer D. Smith 60 Vaughan's Seed Store 100 Foley Mfg. Co 60 E. A. Mosely 100 J. P. Wilcox 50 John Westcott 100 John -F. Cowell ' 60 Florists' Exchange... 100 Lager & Hurrell 60 Horticulture 100 W. W. Edgar 60 G. Lorenz 100 A. Herrington 60 Florists- Review 100 C. T. Guenther 60 F. R. Pierson 100 John Burton 50 DalUedouze Bros 100 John N. May 60 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTURE has begun its propaganda of garden instruction with a timely article on sowing flower seeds. The matter Is written in a popular Btyle. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists Department of Plant Registration. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa., submit for registration Canna Dr. Wm. Saunders (BrandjTvineXMt. Etna) previously No. 1504; flow- ers bright scarlet, large size and firm texture; foli- age bronze tinted, shaded amber red. It is self cleaning; early and continuous bloomer; flowers often 5 to 6 inches across. Canna Ottawa, formerly No. 2060. Flowers of bright carmine; stems 7 to 7'^ feet high; green foli- age 5 Vz feet : flowers 5 to 6 inches across. W. J. .STEWART, Secretary. Meeting of Board of Directors. The executive board met in annual session at Day- ton, O., on March 5. 6 and 7. Extending over three days, the meeting was a very industrious one, and many subjects of vital interest to the society were debated at much length. All the members were present except Treasurer Beatty, who sent a tele- gram regretting inability to attend. Messrs. B. G. Hill and John A. Evans, of Richmond, Ind.; George Asmu.s, of Chicago, and most of the local florists of Dayton were present during a portion of the de- liberations of the board. Among the matters of general interest on which action was taken were the two exhibition projects — one an outdoor exhibition in connection with the convention at Dayton, in August, 1906, and the other the national flower show approved at the convention in Washington last August, and now proposed for the Spring of 1907. The scope of the outdoor exhibition comprises groups of conifers, also deciduous trees and shrubs, on Ih grounds adjoining the pavilion in the County Fair Grounds, where the sessions of the convention are to be held, also beds of cannas, asters, geraniums, dahlias, etc., and hardy herbaceous plants, including novelties, all to be provided for in a special reserva- tion favorably located in the Fair Grounds. The result of the discussion of the proposed na- tional flower show was a resolution to have the original committee continue the work of securing a guarantee fund of $10,000 as a preliminary to the further continuance of the preparations, and to have a competent committee prepare a draft of proposed prize schedule. The question of location of the ex- hibition was left open. The program for the sessions at Dayton provides for the following: Opening session at 2 p. m. on Tuesday, August 21. President's reception in the evening. Essays and discussions at the forenoon sessions of Wednesday and Thurday on Recent Improvement in Retailers' Methods of Of- fering Flowers, The Ideal Private Gardener and His Work, Teaching Horticulture in the Public Schools; The Best Method of Marketing the Product of the Wholesale Plant and Flower Growers. This will come in the form of prize essays, for which President Kasting offers prizes of $20, $15 and $10. On the Wednesday evening an illustrated lecture on some subject connected with outdoor planting. On Thursday evening a general discussion on the proposed National Flower Show. On Wednesday afternoon the bowling events, un- der the management of the sports committee, George Asmus, of Chicago, chairman. Thursday afternoon is reserved as Exhibitors' Day, and no other business or entertainment will be per- mitted on that afternoon. Friday will be given to the Dayton Florists' Club for such use as they may decide upon. The exhibition rules were amended so that the trade exhibition shall remain open continuously throughout the sessions unless it is found to inter- fere with the meetings, in which case the president may direct its temporary closing. Favorable action was taken providing for co- operation in the matter of parcels post improvement as advocated by the Postal Progress League; and in the campaign to secure a discontinuance of free seed distribution by the Department of Agriculture. A committee was appointed to confer with the authorities of the Agricultural Colleges and secure if possible better facilities for horticultural education for young men, and to provide for a series of prac- tical lectures by competent representatives of the horticultural profession. Action was taken under the instructions given by the society at Washington last year to provide a badge book and corresponding numbered badges for the use of members at Dayton on a plan similar to that in use by the Nurserymen's Association. Amendments to the by-laws relative to the method of electing offlcers at the annual meeting were draft- ed and will be presented for consideration in due time as provided in the by-laws. The secretary was instructed to offer free exhibi- tion space to those wishing to display bulbs of sorts not yet grown in this country in commercial quan- tities. The usual appropriations for medals to be awarded through other societies during the coming year were made, inclusive of one bronze medal to be awarded through Vice-President Altick to the public school children of Dayton. It was voted as the sense of this board that In all future conventions after that to be held In Day- ton the net proceeds from the trade exhibition be divided equally between the national and the local organization and not turned over entirely to the local organization as lias been customary heretofore. A telegram was sent as follows; "Hon. W., W. Cocks, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. The directors of the S. A. F. now in executive session Hotel Beckel, Dayton, Ohio, note your motion in House Committee on Agriculture and congratulate you on successful stand you have made against the free seed distribution. Can any of us help you by coming to Washington? EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE." At a later hour the following reply was received: "Washington, D. C, March 5, 1906. Executive Committee American Florists, Hotel Beckel, Dayton, Ohio. Message received. Would be pleased to see any or all your committee. Arouse public sentiment through country is best plan: your approval appreciated. WILLIAM W. COCKS." The committee on final resolutions presented the following, signed by Theo. Wirth and E. V. Hallock and same was adopted by a unanimous vote: We, the members of the Executive Committee of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti- culturists in meeting assembled, wish to state that we consider the selection of Dayton, Ohio, by the so- ciety as the next meeting place for the convention a most fortunate inspiration. Any member who had any misgivings on this score has had them entirely dis- pelled, and in place of doubt has become enthusiastic as to the successful outcome of this convention. A convention hall of ample size to accommodate all trade exhibits, and to display them to better advantage than ever before, has been secured; a circular building on high ground, with large windows, nine blocks from the center of town, insuring delightful conditions at all times: surrounding ground taat will display the out- door exhibition to great eltect. We feel that every one will hereafter regret if the necessity arises to abandon this interesting outdoor feature in the future. Dayton, located in the center of the Middle West, is a revelation to many of the Eastern and Western members. Surrounded by one of the richest and most beautiful sections of country in the entire United States, agriculture, pomology, horticulture, civic and home adornment are carried to as high a place as anywhere in the world. The deliberations of this body were most ably and efficiently presided over by our new president, William F. Kasting, and the energy and good judgment he has shown in these proceedings will insure an interesting and successful convention. The committee extend their thanks to the two resi- dent members, Messrs. Ritter and Altick, for their energy and kindness during the session of this com- mittee. It also wishes to express its appreciation for the kindness and goodwill shown them by Mr. Patterson, whose offers to help will make the convention a great success; we are sure it will be highly appreciated by the society next August, and whose support will insure our next convention to become the banner convention in the history of the association. The committee also wishes to extend to the local florists Its thanks for their interest and hospitality, shown towards them and the coming convention. We feel gratified that they agree with us that our national organization is not furthering the interests of the commercial side of our profession alone, but it is the means of promoting the florists', gardeners' and horti- culturists' interests in general, and that in coming to Dayton we can be of as much help to them, as they so kindly offer to be to us. Finally, the committee wishes to thank the business men and florists of Dayton, who so delightfully enter- tained them. The perfectly harmonious deliberations of this body, and the extreme good feeling engendered is highly gratifying to your committee. WILLIAM J. STEWART. Secretary. National Council of Horticulture. Acting upon a request from the landscape designer of the Jamestown Exposition for advice and co-opera- tion, the National Council of Horticulture, at its last meeting, designated different committees tor this pur- pose. These committees have since been approved by Warren H. Manning, landscape designer of the exposi- tion. The members are as follows: CLASSIFICATION — Professor L. R. Taft, Agricul- tural College, Mich; Professor S. B. Green, St. An- thony Park, Minn. AWARDS — L. A. Goodman, 4000 Warwick BI., Kansas City, Mo.; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich. STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE — Professor W. W. Tracy, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. ; J. H. Dayton, Painesville, Ohio. PREPARATION OF CALL FOR NATIONAL CONGRESS — H. C. Irish. Missouri Botanical Gar- den, St. Louis, Mo.; J. C. Vaughan, 84 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES — Philip Breitmeyer, L. R. Taft, W. W. Tracy, L. A. Goodman. " BOOKS RECEIVED. SELECT ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS FOR AMA- TEUR GROWERS.— By John Eraser, Editor of Gar- dening World, London, England. Published by Maclaren & Sons, London. Price, l%d. Paper cover 32pp. This is the second of a series of useful handbooks on gardening subjects, issued by "The Gardening World." The first one dealt with the subject of the "Fifty Best Roses for Amateurs," with cultural di- rections. Mr. Eraser is thoroughly conversant with gardening in all its phases, and he treats his topics in a masterful and practical manner. The booklet is illustrated, and the whole series, of which Dahlias will form the next part, should do much to create in- creased Interest and enthusiasm In gardening gener- ally. March 34. 1!»06 The Plorists' Hxchange 375 OUR READERS' VIEWS IWIiole.sotne disciis.slotis itn auhjecls that iDteref^t, Cob^ tribntlons to this eolumn are always welcome. — Ed.] Corrections. Editor Florists* Exchange: I wish to call your attention to some few minor mistakes in my article page 333: Paragraph 3, ninth line "66 feet" should be 60 feet. Paragraph 3, tenth line, "from 120 to 212" should be 220 de- grees. Paragraph 5, sixth line, "at this end" should read "at near end." A. T. HOYT. Ilex Crenata. Editor Florists' Exchange: We have received an order from Holland, and one from California through our advertisment in your recent issue. This hedge plant is all the rage in Japan. A few years ago I had the pleasure of visit- ing Japan and the most raagnlflcent thing I saw was Ilex crenata — as tar as the eye could reach a beauti- ful mass of living green all along the highways and around their homes. When trimmed properly it gives the best effect. On our return home we made up our minds that we would boom Ilex crenata, and we have back of us to-day 250,000 plants. ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. Heating. Editor Florists' Exchange: I observe in your issue of February 2 4, under the head of heating, L. C. H. claims he cannot go deep enough with his boiler pit. Let him make a blind ditch around the proposed pit. Dig to the clay; fill the ditch with hard-heads; put some brush on the stone and dirt on the top of that; then dig a cistern at some convenient spot, brick it up; build a filter of brick in the cistern, and connect the blind ditch with same. This will give him water for his green- house and do away with the trouble. For further information refer inquirer to me. R. MARSHALL. Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Originating New. Peonies in America. Editor Florists' Exchange: We are inclined to think that they can do things better in Europe than in America; if we cannot put that word "imported" on our plants they are of no account. We are glad that American growers are waking up to the fact that they can originate new varieties here as well as anywhere. Just think what splendid results have followed our efforts at home Some of Richardson's seedlings challenge the best im- ported ones. For years I have raised Terry's seedlings by the side of Kelway's; they are fully equal in beauty and far surpass them in vigor, robustness and blooming qualities. Rosenfeld has had phenomenal success; Floral Treasure and Golden Harvest stand well to the front, and he has seedlings now under way that will astonish Hower lovers. W. B. Whit- tier, of South Harrington. Mass., writes me that he has some very fine seedlings of his own raising. George Hollis, of South Weymouth. Mass., has pro- duced some glorious ones, with thousands yet to be heard from. The writer, impressed with the possibilities of this work, has planted fifty pounds of seed and is greeted with surprises of beauty each year. It takes time, but the process is easy. You can pollenize by hand, or you can let the bees do the work, which, I think, is just as well. A field of peonies makes a grand bee pasture; without design thev bring the highest skill to work; thev seem to gather a tint from one flower and a color from that, and contrive to pick up some delicate penciling and tracery here and there. And, too, in a thousand flowers you have a marvelous va- riety with no two exactly alike. There never was a poor peony: it is good, better, best; and about one in a thousand will stand at the front, worthy of a name and a place. It takes years. I know, to find out what you are doing; but then it pays to wait. The work is so simple a child can do it. Pick the seeds just as they begin to turn brown and plant im- mediately and many will come up the next Spring. If you wait until they are thoroughly dry, by no pro- cess can you make them come up in less than two years, and sometimes they will lie dormant three or four years. Peony growing never can be a mere fad. Not till the rose and carnation have passed away will the peony lose its place with the lovers of flowers. York, Neb. C. S. HARRISON. Our Spring Number. The advertisements contained in this week's issue are, we think, thoroughly representative of the var- ied interests which The Florists' Exchange seeks to further and promote, besides reflecting the healthy, optimistic tone pervading business circles generally throughout the country. The liberal patronage be- stowed is to us clear evidence that our advertiser.^ continue to have unbounded faith in The Florists' Exchange as a business bringer, and rightly so. The offerings of the best firms in the country are pre- sented in this number; and while thanking our friends tor this further token of their confidence and support, we bespeak for them that full share of the business agoing to which their enterprise deservedly entitles them. PAMPHLETS RECEIVED. HOW to' GROW ASTERS: A Manual on Asters, their Culture and Care. Published by James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. The publishers give as the reason for the ap- pearance of this serviceable, practical little treatise, the fact that they have received numerous inquiries from florists and growers, asking for just such information as is now provided, owing, probably, to a "lamentable lack of literature on the subject." The booklet deals with soils, sowing the seed under glass, sowing outdoors, transplanting, cultivating, etc. The following advice is given: "In discussing the treatment of aster diseases the first and fundamental rule is to destroy all plants in which disease appears. Even dead plants should not be allowed to remain in the field where aster plants are growing, because of the danger of Infec- tion and contagion." For keeping the brown fly in check the use of tobacco dust or insect powder is recommended. No known remedy has been found for stem rot; plants whicli show any sign of rot should be uprooted and burned. Hand picking is the remedy for the aster beetle. For blight or "yellows," timely spraying with copper fungicide has proven valuable. "This should be done before the fungus makes its appear- ance, and during the season at intervals of a week The l,ate F. W. Hitter. {See Obituary March 10, Issue.) cr ten days. Ammoniacal Carbonate of Copper is [irobably the best for this, as Bordeaux Mixture dis- colors the foliage and flowers." Rotation of crops is recommended tor the best well doing of the plants. Plants started in greenhouses are apparent- ly not as hardy and sturdy as plants started out-of- doors. Moreover, plants which have been thorough- ly cultivated and kept free from weeds, and which are planted far enough apart to allow the sun to reach the plants easily, will have a tendency to be- come stronger and healthier than plants less care- fully nurtured." Some good advice Is furnished concerning aster seed; and the following varieties are recommended: Extra early — Vick's Snowdrift, Vick's Queen of the Earlies, Queen of the Market, Hohenzollern. Early — Vick's Mikado, Empress Frederick, Vick's Lavender Gem. Medium Early — Giant Comet, Ostrich Plume. Medium — Vick's Imperial, Daybreak, Purity, Vic- toria. Medium Late — Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered, Truffaut's Peony-flower. Late — Vick's Violet King. Vick's Branching. 0 f #t)ituarg ) Adam Reis. Adam Reis, a well-known florist of Union Hill, N. J., died Tuesday, March 13, after an illness of four months. Mr Reis was born in Germany 68 years ago, and came to this country in 1867. In 1873 he started in business in West Hobokf;n, and after six years moved to Union Hill, where he conducted a whole- sale and retail business. He leaves a widow and four children — one son and three daughters. Reflections on Current Topics. MR. EDITOR: These are trying times on an old fellow, and the variable weather Is hard on rheuma- tics, hence my enforced silence. I have, however, been able to keep tabs on the trade doings. Includ- ing the visitations of the stork and other absorbing topics as these are duly chronicled by your news gatherers and tho.se of your various contemporaries. One subject in which I have been particularly In- terested of late has been the great to-do gotten up by one of your now numerous fellow-workers In the horticultural field about securing a "home" for aged and indigent gardeners. The proposition has, I ob- serve, received the favorable endorsement of the Boston periodical, which may or may not be a proof of its worthiness. Speaking from an antiquated standpoint, the word "home," as applied in the present sense. Is always repugnant to me. It reflects three important things: lack of filial affection, improvidence, and worthless- ness. Whenever I hear of an aged pair, who have reared a family, being sent to a "home," my heart is grieved, and I reflect on the inhumanity of the children, if any are left, who permit of this awful consignment of their needy parents in their declin- ing years. If a gardener, unmarried, has to await the last call to that Eden of which we read, in a "home," it strikes me that something has been wrong with his economy in his youthful days. If he is sick, a hospital and not a "home" is the place for him; and if he has reached the stage of de- crepitude and has not provided against the pro- verbial rainy day, he doesn't deserve a "home," of this character, but one generally doled out to those of his class. The capable gardener, married or single, is seldom without the opportunity of being self-supporting even to the end of his days; when you find it otherwise, you can generally trace that condition to incapability or worthlessness. You cannot dissociate a "home" from charity, and that is a word and a gift that every gardener worthy of the name resents. Besides, "homes" are at best but cheerless institutions; in sad contrast to the domicile, "be it ever so humble," wherein dwells love, and every blessing that from it proceeds. I can see the utility of "homes" for certain classes of unfortunates, but for a man who has borne the ancient and honorable title of gardener, and is worthy of it, never. An institution of this kind, even in prospective, would, it seems to me, tend to swell the already large army of undesirables in the gardening profession, making the improvident ones still more shiftless, and altogether leading up to the injury rather than to the betterment of the noblest calling on God's footstool, in which only manly men, which includes capability, frugality, prudence, and self respect, should act a part. I would just close these views of mine on this subject with a quotation from a real poet: "To catch Dame Fortune's golden smile Assiduous wait upon her. And gather gear by every wile That's justified by honor. Not to hide it in a hedge. Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege Of being independent." , ,, „ , And the "independent" gardener, horticultural poet, or even the poor newspaper scribe, need never go to a "home." Recently in conversation with a prominent mem- ber of the New York Florists' Club he commented upon the large accessions being made to the mem- bership list, instancing the fact, that since the New Year nearly a score of new members had been added. This is a great tribute, surely, to the worth of the organization, as well as to the activity of the men composing the club, through whose efforts the addi- tional members are largely secured. The same gen- tleman as demonstrating the cosmopolitan charac- ter of the men now engaged in the business, men- tioned that among the different nationalities repre- sented in the club nowadays there were American, Canadian, English. Scotch. Irish, French, Swiss, Swedish Dutch, German. Greek. Russian, Polish, Hungarian. Austrian. Syrian, Jewish, Japanese, and one representative of Oom Paul's country. There is a probability of Italian, Turk and Chinaman also being enumerated in the list before long— and, probably, the negro. And, strange to remark, t is said the proceedings are conducted in plain English with an occasional whiff of the Scotch and Irish accent thrown in. In looking over the trade paper reports of the recent Boston convention of the American Carna- tion Society I notice that my friend John Blrnle was among those present. I J^s disappointed to find that the gentleman named failed to se ze the golden opportunity then presented of discussing his pet problem of the handling of cut carnation flow- ers by the commission men, especially as the sub- ject was up before the society, and John had publicly and positively asserted that it was a matter the Car- nation Society should take up and try to remedy. I presume his vaunted bravery only asserts Itself lo- cally and deserts him when he goes abroad. Or It may take more courage to stand up in open meeting and air one's views than it does to sit quietly In one's chamber and leisurely indite them, at the same time signing one's own name to the epistle. It would be Interesting to learn why the worthy Scot sat silent when a matter of such vital ^™P°" was being considered. _ _ ''"'^' 376 The Plorist-s' Exchansre CARNATIONS The Carnation. (Paper read be/ore the Mortis County Gardeners and Flor- ists' Society. March H, 1906, by A. H. Seeker.) The carnation, as it is to-day has proved itself a - public necessity, and as such should be handled and treated accordingly. That it has rapidly gained its popularity and is the equal, or shall I say the more successful rival of its fair competitor, the rose, is - due largely to the fact of its keeping qualities, fra- grance and adaptibility: for it is found first in the expensive social function and foremost in the work- ing man's home. The carnation, as I remember it ten years ago, to the present day production, has made rapid strides ahead, and although Mr. Ward may claim a thou- -sand years for each added inch, the last one seems to have appeared in considerably less time than that. What a contrast we find between Portia and Robert Craig or Victory: Daybreak and Enchantress; Lizzie McGowan and Lady Bountiful or Queen! Yet even these old favorites are not to be despised, for they had in them the blood with which the hybrid- izers have been able to produce the present day wonders. Grading Carnation Flowers. In looking over an e.xhibition of new carnations and noting the difference of the various kinds, I have often thought the growers will one day be grad- ing the carnation, as the rose, into fancy, first, stan- dard, and common classes. The fancy class will em- brace all those productions known as novelties, among which might be mentioned. Aristocrat, Helen M. Gould, Winsor, Robert Craig, Alma Ward, and a few we have with us of less recent introduction. The This fact is very noticeable especially to one con- tinually working among the variety, and wherever the plants are handicapped for want of heat, there we find the less flowers. This defect can be seen to perfection in the house just mentioned where one end is always four degrees warmer than the other, besides being subject to drafts when going in and oiit, the house being apart from the others, causing the plants to be backward all Winter: while at the warmer end no trouble is had to produce fancy flow- ers, long stems and clean foliage. Enchantress and its sports, the various Lawsons, Governor Roosevelt, Queen and Harlowarden, are all varieties which can be depended upon to produce good marketable flowers and if handled right, can be brought to a successful paying investment. I should advise the average commercial grower not to go too heavily into the newer varieties until by due trial and observation, he feels himself capable of handling same, as it is best to try first and succeed after. Ttie Question of Soil. The question of soil is a serious one for the major- ity of growers, and very often considerable outlay is necessary for the procuring of the right kind. What is the right kind? Each grower seems to have his own idea about that, as one successful man located near Buffalo, with an area of 20,000 feet of glass, has used the same soil continually for the past seven years, mixed, of course, with manure and fer- tilizers. If I could procure discarded rose soil, thoroughly mix this up outside with lime, bone meal or cow manure, proportionately, I venture to say that no bother would be had to produce good flowers, providing good care and treatment were given the plants. Planting in ttie Benches. In the matter of planting the different varieties in the benches I have been most successful using and while I have learned something, the knowledge has been derived after losses which could have been avoided. When the operation of trimming the cut- tings commences, take the time to give careful in- structions to the uninitiated — yes, and to some of the so-called "experienced" — not to destroy the outer skin or bark at the base of the slip, thus exposing to the water and air the soft pith which has no power to withstand the elements, consequently after four or five days these cuttings have rotted. In putting cuttings in the sand, too, the same care should be given to see that the bottom of each cut- ting rests firmly on the sand. This fact is the reason why so many cuttings look dry at the top, yet when pulled out, the part in the sand was all rigiit. "How is that?" you ask. For the rea.son, that when insert- ing them in the sand the cut was so -deep that many short cuttings did not reach the bottom and when watered in, were left hanging, held up by the sand which closed the cut. Now, unless these two — the bottom of the cutting and the sand — come directly in contact with each other, the capillary action is unable to commence its work, and as the action, which is all on the side of the plant, is riot a magnet to draw the moisture up, the result is apparent in a dry cutting. The Split Carnation. The split carnation is a topic, to which one might perhaps, be able to devote an entire paper, so that here I might say the two greatest causes are; too sudden changes in temperature and lack of sun- shine. The first can be avoided by constant attention to ventilators and boilers, so that in cold bright days of Midwinter, when the fires are low, care should be taken to have the pipes hot enough to let the tem- perature drop easy, as the sun departs. The latter cause can be helped somewhat by giving all the air possible, consistent, of course, with common sense, so that the plants maybecome strong: also in Photo taken September 17. VJOr,. Eight Weeks After Plauting. Photographed October 17, 1905. November 17. Thanksgiving Crop. December 17, Christmas Crop. CARNATION MELODY DAYBREAK SPORT FROM MRS. T. W. I,AWSON. Growers, W. D. Hill Floral Company, Streator, 111. first class will include Enchantress, Harlowarden, Prosperity. Cardinal, etc.; the standard class will comprise the various Lawsons, Queen, Peru, Gover- nor Roosevelt, Fair Maid, etc., while the common class will take in what are left, and these are usually grown more for profusion of bloom than for stem and size, among which we might include Glacier, Genevieve Lord, Mrs. Prances Joost, and Floriana. A stimulus might be given the grower, where, if he is able to produce as good flowers from varieties of one class to equal those varieties of the next class, the price paid for flowers should be the same. Cultivation of Various Grades. The cultivation of the various grades, too, will need to be looked closely into and require the best use of all the judgment and common sense the grow- er may have. In the fancy class, we have a type of flower which can be truly likened to the race horse, and as surely as we strive for a higher ideal and try to improve on the existing improvements, so will the treament of same require to be given accordingly. But, as the majority of us are dealing with present day varieties, and not with what is to follow, per- haps a few remarks about those grown and proved successful may not be amiss. It is easy to select those kinds which meet with popular approval among the growers; not because of their color or fra- ■ grance, but because the grower is able to adapt him- self readily to the requirements of his stock. If this Is not so, how is it that one variety does so well with one and shows up so poorly with anothe»^ Is it climatic conditions or treatment that brings Cardinal to the fancy class in Canada, while in our own neighborhood it is almost useless? Yet I fail to find one man who is complaining of Enchantress or Mrs. Lawson. The same can be said of Prosperity, in the first class, and although now beginning to age, I do not doubt this variety can be brought to pay for its keep. Having had to do with a house of this kind the present season, I must say that results are more than satisfactory; and I believe that, with early propa- gated cuttings and grown from them until benching in July in pots, success may be had. I find, too, that it is a little on the race horse type, a trifle stubborn and needs the "jollying" which a little extra heat may give it, to bring it along. nine inches between the rows and seven inches in the row. This applies, of course, to medium sized plants and to those which grow compact, and most of them can be made to do so by the usual method of wire and string support. One point I must strongly bring before you and that is, that in planting the.se dis- tances apart, careful watch will have to be kept for red spider and to the beginner in carnation growing I would advise planting a little further apart each way. Feeding. During the growing season, care should be exer- cised in feeding, as some varieties require consider- ably more than others, and if overdone — well, it can't be undone. As to what is considered the best way of feeding the plants, is a matter of conjecture, but I would recommend the frequent application of bone meal, as it can be handled far more easily and is cleaner than manure. The one advantage I find this method has over manurial waterings, is because each plant gets its own share and can absorb the nourishment at leisure, while a heavy douche given at least once a week with manure water besides oc- casional clear waterings between times, has a ten- dancy to keep a good many plants too wet, as I have yet to find the greenhouse so situated, that all the plants are ready for water at the same time. Consequently if you are soaking the plants that are wet, with your weekly feed, the result is soon appar- ent, as the benches will be empty. I would not in any way despise top dressing of cow or other man- ure, and consider it a decided advantage in giving a change of diet; but as soon as the manure gets on the bench, your troubles commence with weeds, mites, sour soil and worms, and incidentally, I might mention stem-rot. Propagation. The past season has been a very poor one in re- gard to propagation, owing, no doubt, to the long spells of cloudy weather making the growth soft. But not all the blame can be laid to that alone, as in the matter of so much importance the question of experienced help arises, and this part of the work should be undertaken by an efficient man. During the last few years, it has been (perhaps I might say) my misfortune to have to deal with green help. the selection of stock for propagation, to select only the strongest and best cuttings, as this trouble of splitting, is, I believe, hereditary, and while some varieties will split, however good you treat them, we can keep down the percentage if we handle them correctly. The every day varieties I find do best in a night temperature of 54 degrees and in the day 68 degrees or 70 degrees when the sun shines. On cloudy days, air is given when the thermometer reaches 60 degrees according as the weather is bois- terous or calm. Cutting and Packing. The cutting and packing of the carnations for the market is work that should be done by experienced help, as upon this depends the success of your enter- prise. Try to arrange if possible to have all flowers in water at least twelve hours before shipping, and keep them in a cool place; and now that the warm days are approaching our flowers will be in a better saleable condition and last longer when the cu.stom- er purchases them, if we can find it convenient to cut them first thing every morning. We all know that stock shipped in is not handled with the best of care by express agents, so exercis- ing judgment in packing the same firmly in strong clean boxes, so that when jolted backward and for- ward, the neck of each flower will not be broken. Carnation Melody. Our illustrations are reproduced from photographs kindly sent us by the W. C. Hill Floral Company of Streator, III., and show two benches of Melody, the firm's Daybreak sport from Mrs. T. W. Lawson. -The pictures were taken at intervals of every four weeks from planting time until Christmas, and give a pretty fair idea of how steadily the variety produces. "This variety, like the rest of the Lawson family" (now a pretty large, healthy family), say the introducers, "comes into bloom earlier, produces longer stems and does not split five per cent, of the calyces. It origi- nated with us, has been grown on our place three years, and will be introduced to the trade commenc- ing in December of this year. We don't claim it as a rival of Enchantress; it is not such a large fancy bloom. It produces more flowers than that variety, and is a splendid keeper and shipper. The past sea- son we were unable to supply the demand for blooms." March 24, 1906 The Plorists* Exchange 377 Carnation Night at Madison, N. J. The meeting on March 14, of the Morris County Gardeners and Florists' Society was "carnation night." There was a large attendance including many visitors. A finer lot of carnations were never before staged at one time anywhere, and the society heartily thanlis the various exhibitors for their gen- erous responses. F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. T., was represented by Wm. Ross. He put up four vases, one of Winsor and three vases of Variegated, Red. and White Lawson, all in fine form. Winsor got a certificate of merit, and the Lawsons honorable men- tion. Cottage Gardens Company, Queens, N. Y., showed Alma Ward, Elsa Struss and Robert Craig. The first two got each a certificate of merit; Craig had been certificated before and it bore out its previous repu- tation. F. Boulon & Son, Sea Cliff, N. T., showed Ijong Island Beauty — a real beauty — which received honorable mention. Patten & Company's Pink Pat- ten and Mikado suffered in transit. John E. Haines' namesake was here in its glory; it had been certi- ficated on a former occasion. Guttman & Weber's Victory also had been certificated; previous judg- ment fully upheld. H. Weber & Sons. Oakland, Md., sent Jessica, My Maryland and Mabelle. The first two had previous certification, which was fully main- tained: Mabelle got honorable mention. A. B. Davis's Red Sport was in great form, and interested the florists very much; they liked its shade. Award- ed honorable mention. R. Fischer had Abundance. The commercial florists discussed its qualities en- tirely to its advantage. Awarded a vote of thanks. The same e.xhibitor sent freesia Purity: awarded cer- tificate of merit. A. H. Seeker staged five vases of carnations, one each of Flamingo, Enchantress, Mrs. Lawson, Harlowarden and Prosperity. They were superb, and he was awarded a certificate of merit. They were grown for E. S. Toothe. R. Vince staged four vases, one each of Fiancee, Dorothy Whitney. Enchantress and a crimson seedling of decided merit. He received the "congratulations" of the judges, and was requested to tell, "how he did it" in reference to Fiancee. Mr. Vince's flowers were all fine, Fiancee particularly so: no split calyx or other defect. He , I'eceived a certificate of merit for a batch of this variety last Fall. He has faith in it yet, and will grow it largely this year. H. L. Hand had a grand vase of carnations in variety. A cultural certificate was awarded. Mr. Hand leaves April 1 for wider fields and made a little "good bye" address. Among those who have something up their sleeves, in the way of sports and seedlings are, Wm. Duck- ham, Wm. Thomas, R. Vince, H. L. Hand and Mar- shall Crissman. The essay of Mr. Seeker took up most of the time left. It was well received. A rising vote of thanks was given him. iVLr. Seeker invited questions which were freely asked and answered. Wm." Duckham is slated to lecture on April 10. The judges were M'. Duckham, A. Herrington and C. H. Totty. E. R. The Chrysanthemum for Exhibition Suckers and Side Shoots. Remove all suckers, or side shoots, as soon as formed; if left on they will only weaken the plants. This entails a lot of labor, but it will pay in the end. Go over the plants in the morning; the suckers are easier removed at that time. Ventilating, Syringing and Watering. After planting they must receive all the air possi- ble. Except in inclement weather leave the venti- lators and doors open at all times; and in dry, hot weather syringing niust be done very frequently — not heavy so that the water will run down and wet the bed, making it difficult to know whether the bed is wet or not. This will act as a preventive of red spider and other insects that thrive in a dry tem- perature; also it will counteract the excessive eva- poration going on from leaves in dry weather. When the bed shows signs of being dry. give a good, uni- form watering: never allow the soil to become bone dry, or. on the other hand, excessively wet. Water- ing is one of the most particular things to watch in chrysanthemum culture. If overwatered they will show signs of it in yellow, sickly looking foliage. In pot and box culture watering ought to be at- tended to two or three times a day, watering only those that are dry, using a can if the time permits. In bench culture the can is too tedious, and the hose has to be resorted to. As the nights grow cooler sprav early enough to allow the plants to dry off before night. If left wet fungous diseases will soon show. Should a wet spell come on and the atmosphere be heavy, use a little fire heat to purify the air, leaving the ventilators partially open. In the Fall, when the fires have to be kept all the time, damp down the floors to hold red spider in check: this will also counteract the bad effects of fire heat. Pot and Box Culture. If grown in pots or boxes, which is a very con- venient way, the boxes should be four or five feet long, holding about six plants, and 8 inches wide. Plant firmly and stake, using the same compost as for the benches. Plants do not dry out in boxes as quickly as in pots, and they are easily handled. They mu.st first be potted from thumb pots, or flats, to 3-inch, then 4 and 6-inch and into the flowering pots — 8-inch pot, one bloom; 9 and 10-inch pots, two blooms. The plants must never be allowed to become potbound: always shift as soon as they are well rooted, and keep them growing continually. The compost for 3 and 4-inch pots should be put through a coarse screen. Add to each bushel a four- inch potful of bone meal; also a 4-inch potful of good fertilizer, with a sprinkling of soot. This can be used for the 6-inch also, only do not chop the sod so fine, addin<' some pulverized sheep manure. For the final potting use the same as for the benches. Feeding the Plants. After the plants are eight or ten weeks in the pots or benches they will have exhausted the limited amount of plant food and have filled the space with roots. Then artificial feeding will liave to be resorted to. Watch the plants carefully, and one will soon be able to judge when to start feeding. JOHN MCNSON Orlgina'tor.of New Rose^ Miss Kate Moultou The leaves may be smaller and the stem may not appear so strong. Feeding can be applied in a liquid or solid form. If as a liquid use sheep, cow or horse manure; my preference being sheep. Steep in a barrel, or tank, in a bag. This will be too strong and will have to be diluted in water. Begin weak, say, when the liquid is of the color of weak coffee, and increase in strength. A top dressing of cow anure can be given, broken up about the size of a walnut; do not press it firmly. The end of August and September feeding must be attended to with the strictest care, varying the kind of food. Ichthe- mic guano, Thomp.son's manure, and Clay's fertilizer make a good change from barnyard manure. Nitrate of soda is a good stimulant, but it must be used care- fully— one pound in fifty gallons of water is safe. Also sulphate of ammonia in the same proportions. One must be his own judge how much feeding his plants can stand. Aim to have ripe wood and good foliage, and you can then feed safely. Never feed when the soil is bone dry; and give occasionally a good watering with clear water. If the leaves, on pressure, crack in your hand, you have reached the limit with feeding. Feed 'till the color shows. In the case of most varieties it is best to discontinue then; if continued it is apt to cause dampness. If dampness sets in remove all bad petals with a sharp scissors, put a light lime wash shading on the glass, or sprinkle sulphur on the pipes; this will check it generally. Taking the Buds. This is one thing that will require care and study. The crown bud is the best, unless it shows too early or is eaten out by some insect; we will then perforce have to resort to the terminal bud. All buds that show after August 10 are better to be taken. If not taken, the terminal will be too late, and, anyway, it will hardly open as full a flower as a crown. A bud can sometimes be retarded a week or more by allowing the laterals to remain on for a few days to carry oft the surplus sap, gradually removing them. Or leave one lateral on for seven or ten days. Specimens and Standards. In growing specimens or bush plants grow right along. Some require as large as 12-inch pots. After a plant has reached the height of four Inches, pinch out the center and allow three shoots to grow; after six inches more growth pinch again, and allow three to each again; stake out now to allow light and air to get to the center of the plants. Keep on pinching till July, and then stop to allow the growths to strengthen. About the end of July they will make a natural break. Allow three to each break to come again. Now is the time to train the plants. The circular wire frame is preferred by some, by others the willow stake. Whatever method is used, try to hide wire or stakes, giving the plants a graceful ap- pearance, letting the blooms be an inch or two apart. Standards are grown in the same way, with the exception that they are grown the required height first, three or six feet, and then pinched as for specimens. Feed well, as they have a number of growths to sustain. Six Inch Pots and Plants. If for G-inch pots, take cuttings from plants grown cool, cold frame plants preferred, May 15. Root in a shady corner; protect well from wilting: grow on as you would early ones, using the same compost as recommended for the 6-inch shift. Take buds at the end of August. If let go then, they will be too long. Choose the dwarf varieties: a plant two feet high, with a large bloom, is the point to aim at. Feed right along. Fumigate, or dust regularly for green fly, 'and syringe for red spider. Diseases and Remedies. Rust is a disease found on weak or overcrowded plants, or where the house is too moist at night Spray with liver of sulphur, one ounce in two gal- lons of water, hitting well under the leaf. Copper sulphate is also a good remedy. Leaf spot is also of a fungous nature: for it spray with Bordeaux mixture or sulphide of potassium, and avoid over- crowding. Mildew is easily stopped by direct appli- cation of sulphur to the plants or painted on the pipes. The Varieties for Special Purposes. Specimens and Standards. — Ivory, Mrs. Weeks John Shrimpton, Black Hawk, Tanariva, Louis Boeh- mer. Col, D. Appleton, Peter Kay, Georgiana Pitcher Six-Inch Pots. — Merza, Ben Wells. Nellie Pockett Mrs. J. A. Miller. Mutual Friend, J. H. Doyle w' Duckham. Mrs. Duckham, W. R. Church, Che'ltoni W. A. Etherington, Valerie Greenham, Lord Salis- bury, A. J. Balfour, and any other dwarfs. For Exhibition Blooms. — Merza, Guy Hamilton Ben Wells, Beatrice May, D. C. West, Timothy Eaton' Mrs. M. Plant, W. Duckham. Valerie Greenham w' A. Etherington, F. A. Cobbold. Leila Filkins Mrs' Thirkell, Col. D. Appleton, General Hutton, Cheltoni Mrs. Partridge, Glenview, W. R. Church, John Eraser F. S. Vallis, Mrs. W. Duckham, Harrison Dick, g! J. Brooks, Mary Ann Pockett, May Seddon, Mrs. Dunne, Chrysanthemiste Montigny, Donald McLeod Princess, Mrs. Swinburne, J. H. Silsbury. These comprise the best, but there are many other good ones that can be grown where large numbers of varieties are cultivated. In a few words, the best chance for success lies in careful attention to the wants of the plan in careful attention to the wants of the plants. Attend carefully to watering; keep insects in check; feed carefully, and attend to potting when necessary, allowing no checks. Watch these points, and you will be amply repaid for your labor. Jolin Munson. John Munson, Minneapolis. Minn., the originator of the new pink rose Miss Kate Moulton, has been very successful since coming to this country, in build- ing up an extensive wholesale business. He now has in the neighborhood of 125,000 square feet of glass, a large portion of which is devoted to the cultivation of his new rose. A short time ago Mr. Munson was working for others, but as he showed himself to be a man of great energy, it was not long before he established himself in his own plant. He has been in this country 12 years, coming from Sweden. He was for six years foreman of the houses owned by the Smith Floral Company, after which he started in for him- self. In addition to the new rose which he originated a few years ago. and for whicli he is experiencing .such a heavy demand, he has another variety, a white seedling crossed with the Bride, and has great promises of bringing out something very fine in a white rose in the near future. He is certainly de- serving of great credit, and while he now has the largest plant in this vicinity, he contemplates having four or five houses added to it this year. Minn. PAUL. 378 The Plorists' Exchansre CLUB AND SOCIETY DOINGS. THE COLUMBUS, (O.) FLORISTS' CLUB on Tuesday evening last, held a special meeting, called by President Stevens who presided. This meeting was made necessary by the large number of calls for packets of flower and vegetable seeds, that the club has received from the pupils of the public schools. As previously explained, these are special one cent packets. There was an unusually large number of members present, together with some of the wives who are very much interested in this good work. P_ -^y ELBEREON (N. J.) HORTICULTURAL SOCI- ?^TY — A meeting of this society was held on the 19th. The night was a very stormy one, and the at- tendance was small. Two visitors were present W. W. Kennedy, vice-president of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society and W. P. Ross, repre- senting F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. T. There have been some changes among the mem- bers this season. R. R. Hughes, who for the past two years was superintendent for the late J. A. Mc- Call, resigned his position a few weeks ago, has join- ed forces with a well known New York architect, and has launched into the landscape business. Mr'. Hughes was one of the most popular young men in this section, and he has the good wishes of all the craft. M. H. Oppenheim, Esq., who already owns one of the finest places in this colony — "Castle Wall." h3.s now taken over "Shadow Lawn," the Summer home of the late Mr. McCall. This is one of the finest places along the Atlantic seaboard, no expense having been spared on the landscape work. Wm. R. Kuhn and Percy Hicks. The premium list for the ninth annual exhibition of the society has been issued. Copies can be obtained from Secretary H A. Kettel. g, NEWPORT (R. I.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The fortnightly meeting of the Newport Horticul- tural Society was held Tuesday evening last. Presi- dent MacLellan occupied the chair. Four new mem- bers were admitted. The attraction announced for this meeting was an address on Jamaica by Dr. A. J. Anderson, who recently visited the Island. What, Dr. Anderson said, was needed on the island, iii addition to health seekers, was simply American money and plenty of it to develop the wonderful re- sources apparent in the soil, and this, in a measure, is being supplied by the -United Fruit Co. At present the growing of bananas is boomed and those in- terested financially are in a fair way to make a suc- cess of banana culture on a large scale and on scien- tific principles. A vote of thanks was given to the doctor for his address, which was listened to through- out with the closest attention. The most interesting of the proceedings at this meeting was a resolution pased unanimously against the free distribution of seeds by Congress. In the discussion following the introduction of this resolu- tion it became clear that the undivided opinion of the members of the society was unmistakably against any further waste of the public money on this free seed farce, and that the time was opportune for a decided stand to be made to stop the national nuis- ance. At the next meeting of the society it is expected that President Kenyon L. Butterfield, of the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts at Kingston will white. Assorted — J. D. Cockoroft, first; Wm. Eccles, Oyster Bay, second. Tea roses — Jas. Kiely, first. Double violets — H. T. & A. H. Funnell, first; Wm. O'Hara, second. Mig- nonette— George Ashworth, first. Specimen flow- ering plant — H. T. & A. H. Funnell, first, with speci- men azalea; Wm. O'Hara second, with Baby Ramb- ler rose. Special awards were given to R. Fischer, Great Neck, for his grand new freesia. Purity; to Robert Hillock for Spring flowers; and to George Ashworth for greenhouse vegetables. The judges were Wm. Donald and Walter Shaw. Among the visitors were Wm. F. Ross, representing F. R. Pierson Company; and Wm. Campbell, of Vaughan's Seed Store. There was a gratifyingly large attendance. A. H. FUNNELL, Secretary. NASSAU COUNTY (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — The regular monthly meeting of this so- ciety was held at the usual place on the 7th inst., President Harrison in the chair. The attendance was large, making a record for such. Five new members were elected, and seven nominated to active member- ship, also two to honorary membership. The chief business was the drafting of a schedule for the com- ing Fall flower show. It is the earnest endeavor of the society to make this eshibition a thorough suc- cess. Some good prizes are already forthcoming. The silver cup by Mrs. Percy Chubb has been placed upon carnations calling for 50 flowers in six varie- ties (standard) arranged for effect. Generous gifts as prizes have also been given by Mr. and Mrs. Max- well, Glen Cove; Weeber & Don, Stumpp & Walter, New York; and Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. Alexander Mackenzie staged a lovely table of carnations, a bunch of Princess of Wales violets, vase of roses, a beautiful pan of white hyacinths, pots of cyclamen. Primulas stellata and Forbesii, and a gorgeous collection of Primula obconica, all being exceedingly well grown and of beautiful col- ors; also some fine clusters of greenhouse tomato, Stirling Castle. S. J. Trepass staged an equally beautiful table of cut flowers, flowering and foliage plants. He had a fine vase of mixed carnations, also pots of cyclamen, cineraria. Primula obconica.. and a grand pan of yellow tulips. H. F. Myers had on his table some excellent carnations, a nice bush of white lilac in full flower, and some superb spikes of antirrhinum. H. Matz showed a well-grown pan of Asparagus Sprengerii; F. Mense a lovely bunch of Princess of Wales violets. The Mackenzie prize for the best flowering plant was won by T. Harrison, with a basket of begonia Gloire De Lorraine, which was the admiration of all present. S. J. Trepass' new seedling carnation Maxwellton, a grand white with Lawson blood, received the so- ciety's certificate of merit, scoring SlMs points. F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., showed a vase of their new carnation, Winsor. JOHN P. JOHNSTON. Store of Samtiel Murray, Kansas City, Mo. Webb, formerly gardener to Colgate Hoyt, Esq., of Oyster Bay, L. L. has been engaged as Mr. Oppen- heim's superintendent on "Shadow Lawn." George Tait has been appointed superintendent to P. Leh- man, Esq., who is building a new place on Ocean avenue. W. H. WAITE, Secretary. THE MONMOUTH COUNTY (N. J.) HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY held its semi-monthly meeting, March 16. William Ritchie read a poem on "Straw- berry Forcing," and H. A. Kettel one on "Forcing Bulbs." A lively discussion followed. It »Vas de- cided to hold the ninth annual exhibition on October 31 and November 1. William Turner exhibited some fine Golden Gate roses, which .scored 90 points. The .same exhibitor showed some extra fine Lilium longi- florum, with four-foot stems, which scored 95 points. His peony-flowered pink tulips received SO points. W. W. Kennedy showed some very fine Keiserkroon tulips, which scored 90 points. H. A. Kettel exhibited some beautiful White Hawk tulips, which received 90 points. Due Van Thol, SO, and Pink Beauty, 75 points. The latter is a new tulip, and Mr. Kettel stated that he paid .$25 a hundred for .same; $25 a thousand would, in our opinion, have been a good price. His narcissus Empress were really grand; they scored 80 points. The judges of the evening were N. Butterbach, G. be present for the last time in the capacity of presi- dent of our State College; he goes to Amherst in July. At this meeting he will speak on "Co-opera- tion in Rural Progress." This lecture is asked for as an introduction in view of the fact that the an- nual meeting of the State League for Rural Pro- gress will be held in this city some time during the Summer. j_ jyj THE HUNTINGTON, (N. Y.) HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY held its annual carnation exhibition on March 6 in the Trade School building. There was a good display of carnations of excellent quality; also of violets and Spring bulbous flowers. Awards were made as follows for carna- tions: Dark pink — H. T. & A. H. Funnell first, with Mrs. Lawson. Light pink — H. T. & A. H. Funnell first, with Enchantress; George Ashworth. second, same variety. White — George Ashworth first; Wm. O'Hara, second. Scarlet — Cottage Gardens Company first, with Robert Craig. Crimson — J. D. Cock- croft, Northport, first with seedling; Cottage Gar- dens Company, second, with seedllnc- H. T. & A. H. Funnell, third with Harlowarden. Any variety not disseminated — J. D. Cockcroft first, with seedling white; P. R. Pierson Company second, with Winsor; Cottage Gardens Company, third with seedling BOSTON GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' CLUB. — The meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club on Tuesday evening was in every way up to the standard of any of those held this season. Over a hundred members were present and eleven new members were elected, bringing the ntimber up to within only a few of the three hundred mark. A letter was read from John H. Dunlop, president of the American carnation Society, thanking the mem- bers of the club for the many courtesies extended the visitors to the Carnation Society's convention. It was announced that the club would hold a ban- quet on the evening of April 25. The committee reported favorably on starting a class of landscape gardening next Fall, and over thirty members signi- fied their willingness to attend the course. The speaker of the evening was David Lumsden who gave a very able paper on "Plants for the Eas- ter Trade." A spirited discussion followed. Mr. Craig advocated the growing of Lilium candidum instead of L. Harrisii, and said that they might be successfully grown providing the bulbs came from the north of France. Mr. Cameron said that more novelties should be grown; and Mr. Duncan pointed out the fact that the growers in the vicinity of New York were ahead of their Boston brethren in this line, and that the best novelties in plants seen in the stores here during the holiday seasons came from New York growers. Mr. Palmer did not seem to think that novelties would sell in Boston. Some discussion took place regarding the best boiler for general heating purposes, taken part in by Messrs. Uiffe, Montgomery and Elliott. On the exhibition tables were a well grown plant of Cattleya Trianse from James Cartwright, Newton, a vase of schizanthus from W. N. Craig arid blooms of Lath- yrus pubescens from Frederic Rea. J. W. DUNCAN. A Kansas City Flower Store. One of the neatest stor-es in this l^ustling western city is that of Samuel Murray, who. by the way, is also one of the most popular floi-ists among the many good fellows to be found in the town of suc- cessful flower shows. Our illustration represents an interior view of Mr. Murray's store, showing some magnificent Gloire de Lorraine begonias, in the cultivation of which he is a past master. March 24, 1906. The Florists' ExcHange 379 THE WEEK'S WORK. Tlmme's Timely Teachings. Dahlias. Propafrating either too early or too late Is often the first and principal cause of failure in the culture of dah- lias. Nearly all the newer varieties that are worth raising, grow amazing- ly fast after being once set agoing in any ordinary greenhouse. There is no holding; and if started but a week or two too soon the plants will grow up to an unmanageable height and size be- fore they can be sold or planted into the field. Not only this, but cuttings and seedlings started too early become too root-bound, even forming tubers in their pots, reouiring constant water- ing and watching, or necessitating the extra labor of repotting, staking and tying. Plants in that condition are not the right kind of stock either for plant- ing out or for shipping. On the other hand, if dahlias are started too late in the Spring, the product in flrst-class flowers during the Summer, as well as in fair sized, well-matured tubers in the Fall, will be unsatisfactory. While other causes, no doubt, have led to dis- appointing results here and there, the majority of all the failures is brought about by untimely propagation. In working up a stock of good dah- lias from cuttings the roots should be started into growth from March 15 to April 1 and cuttings should not go into the ."iand before March 25 or after April 15 The difference in varieties, or the condition of the weather in a season forward or lingering in the lap of a prolonged Winter, offer no weighty rea- son for any haste or delay in the propa- gation of dahlias, since they are not planted out before the first of June. The roots are started in a bench, or, if there is only a limited number of them, in boxes, planting them somewhat closely together in good, rich soil. Give them the fullest light and a tempera- ture of not lower than 56 degrees. Of the new growth put forth only the stoutest and brightest looking shoots should be taken for cuttings. Those that are thick-stemmed and sturdy, when not much over two inches long, are to be preferred to any much longer but long-jointed, weak-stemmed or, per- haps, deformed or of a yellowish color. Placed in a few inches of well firmed sand with but little bottom heat, afford- ed good care as to spraying, shading and ventilation, these cuttings will be ready for pots in from two to three weeks. A dahlia cutting, well calloused and beginning to emit roots, will make a better plant when potted up at this stage than when left longer in the sand. At any rate, they should be potted up before the roots gain considerable length and before top growth starts afresh. A cool, light and amply venti- lated house will be the place for them after that, with plenty of room between the plants. „ , After in this manner a sufficient sup- ply of good stock has been secured, the old roots, if not already divided, should then be cut up into as many tubers or pairs of tubers as there are eyes or shoots. A sharp and strong knife is necessary in properly dividing the hard-wooded neck or crown, around which the eyes or shoots cluster. The divisions may be potted up or heeled into the soil of a well-lighted bench, until they mav be safely planted into the field at about the middle of May. Geraniams. Good 3-inch geraniums, propagated in the Fall, stopped in time and showing a fine break, should now receive their last shift. The regular selling size is the 4-inch pot, but some In an excep- tionally good lot can always be found that would make excellent stock for the trade about Memorial Day, when such geraniums bring almost double the price of the regular bedding grade. It is not yet too late for the final pinch- ing in or cutting back of tall and lanky specimens, though this work should now be attended to without delay. A geranium that is root-bound is more in- clined to follow up a cutting In with a good, many-eyed break, than one just transplanted into new soli: and the stopping should therefore take place a week or ten days before repotting -rather than after or at the time of re- potting. On many places, where the long shift practice is considered plenty good enough for geraniums, much of the stock, even at this date, is still in the 2V.-inch pots; and not only this. It may be seen In batches here and there on the most out-of-the-way places, un- der and along the benches, everywhere where hardly anyhing else would live. Such stock should now be gone over, be cleaned and most of it repotted Into the 4-inch pot. If the stock is of an inferior class now, what will It be If not attended to until after Easter? No stock suffers so much under the pres- sure of Easter preparations and the consequent lack of room as geraniums. On the treatment afforded geraniums just at this season of the entire yearly culture depends whether or not they will be good, price-worthy, marketable stock in the Spring. The Christmas Solanums. This is the proper time to sow tlie seeds of Christmas peppers and Jeru- salem cherries. The former, also called celestial peppers, can easily be grown into sturdy, well-fruited bushes in 5 and 6-inch pots by next Christmas, while Jerusalem cherries, to become fine, nicely berried specimens, require the outdoor culture of at least two Summers, unless raised from cuttings — a method bv which a stock much in- ferior to weil-grown seedlings is ob- tained. The best nlants are raised un- der open field culture, but in potting them up in the Fall much of what has been gained thereby is lost either by careless handling during the operation, or faulty treatment immediately after- wards. All solanums suffer severely by being lifted from the open border, but where the soil is such that this can be done without running the risk of losing the greatest portion of the lower leaves field-grown plants will be found to be far ahead of any raised altogether in pots. The seeds are sown in flats, us- ing a good grade of everyday potting soil. In a rose house temperature they soon grow up to good sized seedlings, requiring 2y. or 3-inch pots in their first shift and a 4-Inch pot for the next. In this they should be allowed to be- come firmly established before plant- ing them out in the field, since plants in a thoroughly root-bound condition, when set out in the Spring, stand the lifting in the Fall much better than any not so compactly rooted. The value of celestial peppers is greatly en- hanced by frequent short shifts until the final size is reached, which, as may be seen every year, is usually a pot one or two sizes too large for the wants of the plant. Sweet Peas. There was a time, and that not so many years ago, when sweet peas as an outdoor Summer crop invariably were a complete success from one end of the season to the other whether sown early or late, in hea\-y or sandy soil. Anybody could grow sweet peas, and no matter where or how they were grown they never failed to just cover them- selves with immense crops of splendid flowers, keeping everybody busy pick- ing. Not so now. Thorough going preparation of the soil and high culture are required to bring about satisfactory results nowadays, to make sweet pea gniwing a profitable undertaking. Whether profitable or not now depends entirely on cultural success or failure: not any more on market conditions as formerly, for good sweet peas can now be sold right along at excellent prices and the supply never exceeds the de- mand. This being so, no stronger incen- tive is needed to keep the sweet pea specialist at his task to urge on begin- ners to try their luck, and. Indeed, it is worth while trying. Experience, the best teacher of all, has held out to sweet pea growers sev- eral important lessons in the last five years. It has taught that the raising ijf successive crops by making a sow- ing at intervals away into July is a profitless practice in most seasons, a w.aste of labor and space; that late sown sweet peas amount to little or nothing; and that without careful pre- paration, rich soil and good culture no fine crops of flowers need be expected. Early sowing is of most importance. Sweet peas of all others should be the first thing to go into the open ground. They should be planted as soon as the upper six or eight inches of surface ground can be worked. The middle of March is none too soon. If the soil should happen to be In workable condi- tion at that time. The thoughtful grower who dug the trenches and pre- pared the sweet pea field last Fall has the advantage over anyone who has yet to do all this and is probably hindered now bv all kinds of untoward weather from doing it or doing it properly. It Is well known, but bears repeating, that heavy, clayey soils should never be worked when wet; but to wait until they are in a fair condition, which may not be until late, will not do if sweet peas are to be grown on such soils. Such ground, therefore, if pre- pared last Fall, could now be at once sown to sweet peas. In a very sandy soil a somewhat earlier crop of fiowers is had, but the vines give out sooner than those on well-prepared heavy soil. Sweet peas may be grown on the same land for quite a number of years in succession. A trenching down to at least eighteen inches every three years, deep plowing and liberal manuring every season and thorough top cultivation during the Summer keeps the plot In excellent condition for this special cul- ture. The rows should run from north to south, and be at least four feet apart. The seeds are somewhat broad- ly scattered in drills, or rather furrows of from six to eight Inches deep, are CARNATION PLANTS FROM SOIL CLEAN AND HEALTHY LAWSON $1.50 per JOO; $12.50 per 1000 BOSTON MARKET 1-50 " 12.50 " MORNING GLORY 2.00 " 15.00 CRUSADER 2.50 " 20.00 " MRS. PATTEN 3.50 " 30.00 « J.A.BUDUONO 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Roses and WHOLESALE |>||T FIAH/FnC ^'rSpecTaUy GROWER OfCLI rLVfWI-KO Ifratian Tbe FIorl«t«' Bxcbange when wrlUng. VERBENAS 60 Varieties Perfectly Healthy Rooted cuttings (our selection I 60o. per 100 ; $5.00 per 1000 Plants " ■• $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000 CARNATIONS CHOICE ROOTED CUTTINGS FREE FROM DISEASE Crisis, best new commercial scarlet. I.ady Bountiful, beet new white. Cardinal, new scarlet. Price $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. £ncbantres8, Lawson, Flamingo, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Judge Hinsdale, Buttercnp, Gov. Roosevelt, Prosperity. Price $2,50 per 100 ; $20.00 per lOQP. Qneen Loalse, E. A. Nelson, Dorothy, Kthel Crocker, Wm. Scott, Joost, Flora Hill, Eldorado, Portia, IMermaid. Price, $1.60 per 100; $12.00 per lOCO. b\"s't coleus for bedding VBRSCHAFFELTII, GOI.DKN BEDOER. FIREBRAND, GLl < K AUF. Fine rooted cuttings, 1 Jc. per 100, $6,00 per 1000. J. L. DILLON, ■ Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS p:nchantress Lawson Prosperitv Bradt F'.'TUI Per 100 S.S.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 l-.W Per 1000 S'iS.oo 1.5.00 1.5.00 1.5.00 15.011 Queen Louise May Naylor Joost Eldorado Per 100 Per 1000 $1.50 $15.00 1.50 12.,50 1.25 12..50 1.2.5 12.60 EDWARD J. TAYLOR, southpon. conn. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS Robert Craig, larce hushy i.laiits.S in. pots.S15.00 per 100; Robert Craig, lari;^- strong plants. 21 m. I>er 100 ; Robert Craig, pots. $12,00 per 100 : J. L. na,»o=t ^,o...-,..u..,^ .soil. $12.00 per 100 : Enchantress rooted cuttinKs\ $2.50 per"roo"$2b"oo i>er iooo ; Varigaled Lawson rooted cuttings. $5.00 per 10<.). $15.00 per 1000. ROBERT C, PYE, Nyack-on-Hudson, N. Y. llentlon the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. HELEN GODDARD The Coming Commercial Pink Carnation Rooted cuttings, ready January 1, 1906. Price, $10.00 per 100; $76.00 per 1000. S. J. GODDARD, Framlnfham.Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. then covered with two inches of soil and allowed to run up to plants sev- eral inches high first, before more soil is drawn up to them from both sides, thus lessening the depth of the drill and preventing the rapid drying out about the roots, which would prove a sure cause of failure. A mulching with finely broken up and partly decayed manure, or even short grass or the clippings of the lawn during the Sum- mer, renders frequent watering less urgent. FRED W. TIMME. Abundance It Is a medium sized Pure White Carnation that will give yon flowers eleven months of the year. It bringsa higher price In New York Market than either Queen Louise or Boston Market. Shipping commenced in December. Price per rooted cuttings, $(.75 per dozen XJ $J0.00 per too, $75.00 per JOOO^I 250 at IOOO rates 50 at JOO rates R. FISCHER, Great Neck. LI. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS 5000 Queen Cuttings at $i2.50 per IOOO. QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES Quidnick. R. I. Mention tbe FlorlstB* Exchange wben writing. 380 The Florists' Bxchange TORY We do not need to advertise Victory aggressively any longer. We are making prompt deliveries of Cuttings daily and are giving universil satisfaction. Enough said! CARNATIONS Well Rooted Cuttings Ready for Shipment PINK Fiancee LawsoB Mrs. Nelson Guardian Angel.. Liberty...- Sunrise Uncle John.. Per lOO S6.00 \.m 1.2.5 1.15 Per 1000 I LIGHT PINK Per 100 Per lOOO $.50.00 Enchantress... S2.00 .$20.00 10.00 Morning Glory 1.50 12..50 10.00 RED 10.00 I Estelle 2.00 17.50 WHITE Per 100 Per 1000 Boston Market %l.m $10.00 Lady Bountiful 3.00 25.00 Flora Hill 1.25 10.00 Fine, Strong, Well Rooted Cuttings Per 1 no Per 1000 $3.00 $25.00 3.00 25.00 2.00 17.60 Per 100 Per 1000 Kaiseriu...... $2.00 *17..50 Perle 2.00 17..50 Chatenay Bridesmaid... Bride, Ivory,. Per 100 Per 1000 $1..50 $12..50 1..50 12..50 1.50 12.50 pQgj^ PLANTS Fine,StrongPlants,fronn2Kin.Pots Per 100 Per 1000 Richmond S12.00 $100.00 Liberty 5.00 40.00 Sunrise .. .-. 5.00 40.00 Kaiserin 4.00 a5.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Perle M.OO S3-5.0O Uncle John 4.00 35.00 Wm. Askew .• 4.00 35.00 Chatenay 3.00 25.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Bride $3.oo $25.«i Bridesmaid 8.00 25.00 Ivory 3.00 25.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Carnation Cuttings These Varieties Are Ready INow. Per 100 Per 1000 NEW SKYROCKET, (scarlet) a good thing $ 6.00 NEW DAYBREAK LAWSON or MELODY. Will be sold ne.\t year at same price tiy other firms 12.00 NEW QLENDALE. variegated, the Hrst variety to sup- ersede MRS. BRADT: marking similar but im- nrovemcnt in growth, freedom and length of stem . 12.00 NEW JESSICA, variegated. (Weber) a line thing. 2 inch plants, strong.. 14 00 Per 100 Per 10(H) SPECIAL. 20.000 E.Ytra Strong 2 inch MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON 3.00 PROSPERITY, same class of stock, same price. MRS. M. A. PATTEN, from soil 3.00 HARLOW.ARDEN, crimson, from sand 2.f«i PROSPERITY, from sand 2.0O MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON, from sand 2.00 LADY BOUNTIFUL, from sand 3.00 VARIEQATED LAWSON, from sand 5.00 VOO 25.fK1 15. CHI 15.00 25.00 40.00 ROSE PLANTS (From 2 inch pots) AMERICAN BEAUTIES, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. MAD. CHATENAY. BRIDE, BRIDESMAID GOLDEN GATE. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. I CHicag'o Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. •^W l'\i-Ii:iTi;:e when ^\'fifiiu Rooted Cuttings strong, healthy cuttings, well rooted. Satisfaction guaranteed. CARNATIONS CARNATIONS Per 100 l'.«10 Pink Enchantress .S2..50 S20.(iO Lawson 1..50 10.00 Mrs. Melson 1.50 10.00 White Boston Market 1.50 lO.OO Per 100 1000 White , Chicago White — $2.00 $15.00 Flora Hill 1.25 9.00 White Cloud 1.25 0.00 Queen Louise 1.25 9.00 Per 100 1000 ..Flamingo S3.00 $25.00 Crusader 2.00 15.00 Chicago Red 2.50 20.00 Cardinal 6.00 WOO RO^E CIJTTING8 Hiihinond *1 1 per loti; .V.Hi.wi per 1000 l.ili.rty 2.00 per 100; 15.00 per 1000 .Maid 1.50 per 100; 12.50 per 1000 Uride " ' 1 50 per 100; 12..50 per 1000 Chatenay 1.50 per 100; 12.50 per 1000 GEORGE REINBERG, ROSE PLANTS ^''""^irZ^^l'tl'^l •""""' Maids $:i.(K)per 100; .$'J.5.(H1 per 1I((H) Brides ,3.00 per 100; 25,00 iicr \m\ Chatenay 3.0O per 100; 25, (hi jkt lono Liberty , 4.fio per 100; 35, (hi per KHHi Richmond 12.(hi per 100; 100.00 per 10(Hl SlWABASn AVENUE, L. D. Phone 1937. CniCAGO Rooted Carnation Cuttings 100 1000 Fiancee A 1 Sa.Ofl SlS.no Fair Maid 2.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Queen Louise 1.25 lO.lKi Will exchange any of the above for .J. H. Manlcy, Standard Greenhouses, NORWOOD, R. I. UeutloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing, CARNATIONS Per 100 Per 1000 Fiancee, Cardinal $6.00 $50.00 Crisis 6.10 46.00 Lady Bountif al 3.60 SO.OO Knchan tress 3.00 26.00 Estelle 3.0O 2.B00 Lawson, fi. Market, Queeia, Harlo- warden 2.00 16.00 From pots 60c. per 100 extra. These are the Best varieties. Stroag. Healthy, excellent stock. Try a few. Terms Cash. SMITH & CANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. UentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. MODEL EXTENSION Carnation Supports ALSO Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BR08j2?'N"A''h"s.'^.Brooklyii, N. Y. UentloD the FlorlsU' Bzebange when writing. CARINATIOIN GROWERS ATTEINTIOIN! I have 15.000 of the famous Goethe ciir- nation transplanted in soil. These plants are ready for the field or bench at once. Will seli at once to quick buyer at $15.00 per 1000. GoetHe is better than £.ncKan.tress» almost the same color, large and full centre. 2..500.Tonst :ilsn. Cash, please. GEORGE T. SCHUNEMAN'S. BALDWINS, L. I., NEW YORK. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NOW READY BOOTED GHBNHTION GDniHOS 100 1000 Fair Maid $2.60 $20.00 EncliantreSB 2.60 20.00 Plnlt Lawson 2.00 16.00 Queen 2.00 15.00 Varie^^ated Liawaon 6.00 40.0o White Lawson 3.00 25.00 Fiancee 6.00 per 100 UNROOTED Fair Maid, EneliantTess, $12.00; Fink Law- son. Queen, $10.00 ; Variegrated Lawson $26.00; White Lawson, $16.00 per 1000. CC\\ PIT^ 2 in., very fine, 3-6 WWL,L,«JC branches. Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltll $2.00 per 100. Larchmont Nurseries, larchmont Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS We have sold a good many small orders for My Maryland. A great many people doubtless think they can grow the variety aa well as we do. We look at such things in tbe same light. Then, too, perhaps some people have confldence In our statements, which la also a factor. Not manycarnatluns succeed In every locality. My Maryland has not. Even under these clr- c jmetancea we advise you to try It. You may thank us for this advice later. Awarded first prize for 50 white at March Show. Cincinnati. Try Jenslca. also, which Is a sturdy variety of Lawaon habit, and destined to become the leader in the red and white variegated class. Awarded first prize for 50 variegated at March Show, Oin- ctnnati. Grand stock ready now of both varie- ties. R. 0., $2.50 per doz.. $12 yer 100, $100 per 1000. Pot plants $3 per 100 additional. Our catalogue giving full descriptions of these and others now ready. XHE H. ^VFIBI^IK & 90M8 CO.* OAKLAND, MI>. 25 and 260 at 100 and lOOO rates. Wilson Marsliall. Christmas lied Speedling, 3-3'^ in. $10.ro per 100; $76.00 per 1000. Flancen. $6.00 per 100: Fred Burkl, $4.00 per 100; Mm. Patten, $3.00 pnr 100, $25.00 per 1000; Prosperity, Encliantress. $1 60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000- Mrs. Lawaon, Fair Maid, Harlowarden. yueen Louise, Boston Market, Joost, $2.00 per 100, S16.00 per 1000. GRAFTED ROSES 2V2ln.pots. Orders booked for Bride, Brldemaid and Golden (late at $10.00 per 100, $'JJ.00 per lono ; Liberty. KtUarney and KaleoTin A. Victoria. $15.00 nor 100, $120.00 per 1000. Guaranteed line stock in every way. JAMES E. BEACH. 2019 ParK Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATIONS i;ni.ii hraltv s;iinl rnoteil Carnations i.f Enchant ress, Mrs. M. A. Patten, and Boston Market also unrootod cuttings of thu lust X\\i< moutioncd at half price. -VELIR BROXHBRN, Valley View Greenhouses. MARLBOROUGH, N. Y. Mention the Florists' Eichange when writing. March 24, 19oe. The Piorists' Exchange 381 |ARI5T0CRAT| I Champion of Champions | 1 200,000 Rooted Cuttings sold in one month. That is what the knowing f. 4 ones think of it. To be disseminated, commencing January 1, 1907. jr ARISTOCRAT IS ENDORSED BY ALL WHO KNOW | IT, AS LETTERS ON OUR FILES PROVE. | The most beautiful carnation ever offered to the trade, Cerise Pink. It has form ; it has size ; it has P ^ color ; it has perfect stem ; it has perfect calyx ; it's healthy ; it's free ; it's early. It has keeping qualities of ^ ^ the best, as has been proven. It has ideal growth. It produces cuttings that root and grow. It has beaten %> I all the BEST CARNATIONS that were shown at the NATIONAL CARNATION CONVENTION. | I PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW. SOON BE ALL SOLD. | I Price: per 100 $12.00; per 1000 $100.00; 2,500 at $95.00 per 1000; | I 5,000 at $90 00 per 1000; 10,000 at $80.00 per 1000. | CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JAMES HARTSHORNE. Manager, Jollet, III. Mentinn The Florists' Exchange when writlnc- _ „ __ _ CARNATIONS STRONG, HEALTHY. CUTTINGS. Well rooted in Sand with Soil on Bottom. 100 1000 ENCHANTKESS $2.50 $20.00 LAWSON 2.00 15.00 GOETHE 2.00 15.00 WHITE LAWSON.. 3.50 30.00 THE QUEEN 2.60 20.00 QUEEN LOUISE 2.00 15.00 100 1000 BED— CRISIS $4.60 $40.00 FLAMINGO 3.00 25.00 ESTEI.I.E 2.S0 20.00 VELI.OW- ELDORADO _... 2.60 20.00 VAK.- VAB. LAWSON 5.00 PROSPERITY 2.00 16.00 C. F. BERTANZEL, THE WHEATLY GARDENS, ROSLYN, L. I. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINCS PerlOO Per 1000 OLENDALE $12.00 $100.00 VICTORY. ROBT. CRAIG CARDINAL FIANCEE THE BELLE WHITE LAWSON... LADY BOUNTIFUL 12.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 3.60 3.00 100.00 100 00 60.00 60.00 25.00 30.00 26.00 PerlOO Per 1000 ENCHANTRESS $3.00 NELSON FISHER E8TBLLE FLAMINGO LAWSON BOSTON M.4RKET WHITE CLOUD. RICHMOND ROSE. Orders booked now. Plants from 214 inch pots, $12.00 per 100. March delivery. 3.00 260 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 $26.00 26.00 20.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 ■W. J. & M. S. VBSBV, FORT ^TAYNB, INDIANA. Mention The Florists' Eichange when writing. Have you heard the latest ? »= At any rate you liavG seen it at some recent show. MI":L()I>Y is a sport from Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson, color of old Daybreak. It is up to date, not a rival of Enchantress, not quite so large a bloom, but it produces ali the time, and the quantity is right there when you want it. Blooms well, keeps well and ships well Let us book your order now for delivery commencing, Dec. 1, 1906. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per lOOO. n'r'o"rbr W. C. HILL FLORAL CO., Streator, III. QUALITY IS OUR HOBBY. Mention The Florists' Exchange when Vriting. New Carnation for 1906 WHilePerleMD It is all white Write now for full description. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE. IND. Uentlon The Florists' Ezchance when writing. CARNATIONS Strontr. from siijl sunl ii4 ft., $85 per l.OOO. White Pine. 7 to 10 In., $50 per J.OOO; 1 to 1% ft., $70 per 1.000. Berberry Vulgaris, 3 to 6 In., $25 per 1,000. Berberry Thunbergii, 3 to 6 in., $25 per 1,000. PIERCE NURSERY, Hart Street, Beverly Farms, Mass. I'OR SALE — EASTER LILIES, 10c per bud and flower, run two to six flowers and buds, nice foliage. Hydrangeas, 3, 4. 5 flowers, $3.50-$4.0()- $5.00 oer rtoz. Spiraea, nice large plants, $3.50- $4.00 per doz. Periwinkle, $1.00 per doz. Extra tine geraniums $1.00 per doz. Cash with order. Shipped at purchaser's risk. Will take greatest care in packing. Samuel V. Smith. 03 Goodman Street. PhJlailflpbia, Pa. Take Sth Street car. HOW TO OBOW mOSQBOOPIS A practical treatise of instruction, giv- ing full and complete details how to produce this luscious vegetable. Price, - - - lo ceuts. \. L De La Mare Ptg. & PuD. Co.. 2-8 Duane St., New York. UentloD The Florists* Exchange when writing. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Thoroughly experienced rose grower wants position as foreman. Ad- dress E. V., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By married man on pri- vate place. Well up in ."vU branches. Best of references. A. T., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATIO;^ WANTED— Sober, all around gar- dener wants steady position on private place. Single, 27. References. A. K., care The Flor- ists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Private place, special man for roses, orchids. German. 35, single. Address Richard, care H. Walter, 6 Soutli Sixth street. Newark, N. J. SITI.IATION WANTED— By IntelUgent young German as gardener's assistant on private place. Age 24. single;, state wages. E. U., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer and decorator wants change of position. Best references, years of experience. P. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young, ambitious florist wishing to perfect himself In rose and carnation growing. Three years last place. Ref- erences. E. X.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener and nur- seryman, 27 years old, single, German, on commercial or private place as assistant. Ad- dress. A. B., care F. L. Zlegler. Newport, R. I. SITUATION WANTED— Rose grower and gar- dener, married, aged 35, best references. Either private or commercial place. Address Ira Chamberlain, Hyde Park-on-Hudson, New York. SITUATION WANTED — Foreman wants perma- nent position in a large greenhouse estab- lishment or on private estate. Good references. Write or call. I. M., 70 Rose avenue. Jersey City. N. J. SITUATION wanted on a large wholesale place as grower of roses and carnations. Satisfac- tory references. Married. State particulars. Only first class places need reply. Address E. S. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on large commercial place. Salary on percentage. Ex- pert rose and carnation grower; 22 years* ex- perience, married, sober, aged 37. Address E. y., care The Florists" Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener. Eng- lish, aged 26, single, good experience In all departments under glass and outside. Good ref- erences. Disengaged April 1st. A. U., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on pri- vate or commercial place. Life experience in growing of general stock. First class refer- ences. Married, two children. E. J. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman. French (32), good grower of carnations, mums, vio- Ifls, flowering and bedding plants. Handy with carpenter and piping tools. Address B. Z., care Tlie Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As gardener, first-class in greenhouse, flower garden, shrubbery, lawns .Tnd vegetable work. 34 years of age, married, no children. First-class reference. A. E., care The Florists ' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Youny lady designer and saleslady, seeks position with a New York State florist. Capable of managing small store. Best of references supplied. Address E. L. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION wanted by a bright, active mar- ried man as rose grower or as second man nn a large place, disengaged. Satisfactory references. Only up-to-date places need an- swer. E. R. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — First-class gardener, single, 28, seeks steady position. Understands all outside and greenhouse work thoroughly - Please state wages. A. I., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — Frenchman, 27, single, wishes position on private place as first or second assistant. Fourteen years in gardening business In commercial and private places. Five years in this country. Best references. Hou- dayer. Bos 1. Manhassett. L. I. SITUATION WANTED— German gardener, 25 ySars' practical experience in all brsinches; 38 years old; wishes position on commercial or private place. Best references. Address. A. T. Gardener, 314 B. 27th street. New York City. . SITUATION WANTED — As foreman by young man with sixteen years* all around experience in greenhouses and nurseries with cut flowers, general greenhouse and nursery stock. Sober and industrious. Good references. State wages. Address Fl-.rlst. 8 Florence street, Boston. Mass. HELP WANTED WANTED, single man as assistant, for com- mercial place, wages, $40.00 per month, and room. State noilonality, age and by whom formerly employi'd. Address A. G. care I'lorists' Exchange." HELP WANTED WANTED — Man to take charge of rose honse. $12.00 per week. H. F. Llttlefleld, Worcester, Mass. WANTED. April Ist, a man for planting and outside work. Dummet & Wagner. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. WANTED — Good rose grower for section; wages $12 i>er week. Address with references, B. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Two assistant gardeners. Apply stating wages and sending references to Thos. L. Talbot. Ellerslie, RhinecIIff, N. Y. WANTED — A competent man for plant work and to assist in first class retail store. Apply The Fernery, 14 W. 33d. Street. New York City. WANTED — Young, handy all around man for inside and outside. State wages with board and room. Otto Bourdy. Lowell. Mass. WANTED — A young, industrious man with two or three years experience in greenhouse work. Address E. I., care The Florists* Exchange. Chicago. WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work ; sober and Industrious. Single preferred. Best references, steady position. Jos, Wood, Spring Valley, New York. ASSISTANTS for greenhouses, where roses only are grown; good wages to competent men. Apply to Frank Dolan, care John Young Co., Bi^dford Station, N. Y. WANTED — Good grower of roses, carnatloils, mums and bedding plants. Give reference. Good wages. McKeesport Floral Company. McKeesport, Pa. WANTED — Man to take care of greenhouse. One who has knowledge of Spring planting and knows bow to do trimming. AdtU'ess E. H. care The Florists' Exchange, Chicago. WANTED — A single man with some experience in general greenhouse work. Willing to take charge of fires. Wages. $10. per week and rooms. Address E. Q. care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — -An all around commercial grower; good wages for a good man. German pre- ferred; state wages and how long In business; steady work. Charles Zimmer. West ColUngs- wood, N. J., near Philadelphia. WANTED — Yonng man, experienced In carna- tions, mums and Easter stock. Must know how to handle hose and be hustler. Wages $30 per month and board. Address E. T.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Two single men for general green- house work. Mu,st understand propagating, potting and general routine. Good w;iges; permanent position. Apply Chas. L. Stanley. Plainfield, N. J. WANTED — Single man with some experience In growing carnations. Give age and wages wanted. We furnish board. Good chance for advancement. Address Bos 42, Flushing, New York. WANTED — At once, single young man with greenhouse experience. Steady position for right man. State e^erlence and wages wanted without board. Anderson & Christensen, Short Hills. N. J. WANTED — A man who is capable of growing phlox, peonies, dahlias and other hardy pe- rennials. Must be capable of propagating and growing good stock generally. Apply to A. N., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— At once, an assistant In rose houses, one who Is capable to water and cut. etc., not afraid to work; willing and strictly sober. $10 per week and room. Address or call, E. F. Hoehl. South Nyack, N. Y. WANTED — A first class grower of carnations, chrysanthemums, violets and general pot plants for retail trade. Single man, sober and industrious. Good opportunity for the right man. State wages expected without board. Valentine Burgevin's Sons, Ivingston. New York. WANTED— A young man with some experience in general greenhouse work to assist In grow- ing of ferns, asparagus, etc. Strictly sober. A good chance to the right man. Wages, $40.00 per month to start. Dean & Parse. Summit, N. J. WANTED — A strictly sober florist for retail store In large city. Must be up to date, e good designer, decorator and maker-up. State where last employed, salary expected and age. Reference required. No greenhoase work. Ad- dress. A. B. care The Florists' Blichange. WANTED — A good experienced man. middle aged, with some knowledge of growing car- nations, violets, chrysanthemums, bedding plants and general nursery stock. He must have good references. Salary, $50 per month and board. Steady position. Apply to F. B. Boulon, Sea Cliff. L. I. WANTED; boy. or young man, fairly familiar with greenhouse plants etc., with under- standing of Spanish, French and German, to help with office work, and in growing and propagating hot-house plants. A permanent place for the right sort. Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Florida. WANTED — A first-class retail florist, city expe- rience, good decorator and designer of pleas- ing address. Capable of managing a florist and seed store in city of 50.000 Inhabitants near Philadelphia. State age. salary expected, expe- rience and references and where last employed in first letter. Address B. B., care The Florists' Exchange. W-\NTED — Young man of good appearance and address, with some experience in first class flower store, and decorating. Permanent position, and good chance for advancement. State age, salary expected, experience and references, in first letter. William Donaldson t^- Co., Minneapolis. Minn. WANTED — At once, an active, sober young nurseryman, to take charge of a small nur- sery of ten acres; must have a thorough knowl- edge of the care and propagation of hardy nur- sery stock, and herbaceous plants. Greenhouse work in Winter. Address, stating wages, ex- perience and references. E. N. R., Box 2032, Allenhurst. N. J. WANTED — For large up-to-date wholesale place, a thoroughly experienced grower as foreman in rose and carnation sections. Only first-class grower need apply. Wages. $65 per month with raise if good results are shown. Married man preferred; must show best recommendations from former employers. Address with age. na- tionality, etc.. B. B., care The Florists' Ex- change. NV AINT ED At once. In up-to-date place, experienced grower of roses, carnations and general stock. Must be able to take charge. Wages, $16.00 per week. State age, experience and send refer- ence In first letter 1 1 F. J. DOLANSKY, LYNN, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. WANTED'— A No. 1 up to date grower for com- mercial place. V.'j.OW feet of glass, where gen- eral stock is raised for store trade. Must under- stand the growing of carnations, miuns. violets and bulbous stock. Married man preferred. ■Wages. $l'2.0l) per week with free house and gar- den. References required. Must be temperate in his habits. Apply Saxe & Floto Florists. '20 5 South Main Street, Waterbury, Ct. STOCK WANTED WANTED-^A florist ice box; state size, make, and cash price on cars. Address A. V., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTEDI ; CUT FLOWERS OF ALL KINDS We have a market for them and can give you good prices. Payments made weekly. HICRS a CRAWBUCK 76 a 78 Court St. BrooKlyn, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Long established florist store, good location. E. Dlonyslus, 172 East 62d street. New York City. WANTED TO BUY — Place of about 10,000 feet glass In good running order; steam heated preferred. State further particulars. Address A. J., care The Florists' Exchange. I want to rent on reasonable terms about 5.000 sq. feet of glass near New York, suit- able to rose growing. Address, E. K. care ITie Florists' Exchange. ^^ FOR SALE — House, 7 rooms, steam heat, 1 stable, 5 greenhouses, steam heat. Kearney, N. J., 5 minutes from Erie R. R. depot, and 5 minutes from N. Y. trolley. J. G. Perry. Schuyler Avenue, Kearney, New Jersey. FOR SALE — Two greenhouses. seven-room dwelling, 1 1-2 acres of land In city of 9,000. Central Ohio. Splendid business established. Reason for selling: — sickness. Address A. F.. care Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT— Ten thousand feet of glass, main line Pennsylvania Railroad, six miles from Philadelphia. Good supply of Spring stock. Will sell reasonable. Chas. F. Krueger, 12th and Market streets. Philadelphia. DESIRABLE greenhouse plant of three houses. 24x200 feet; propagating house, 100 feet; potting Bhed, stable and dwelling. Steam heat, city water. Highland, opposite Poughkeepsle, Joseph Wood. Spring Valley, New York. March 24, 1906 FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE: — 22 acrea, 5 greenhousea. good trade, new mansion, beautifully located on R. R. and trolley. Low and easy terms. Send for deacrlptlve circular. This will con- vince you. Address Box 311. West Grove. Pa. van SALE— Greenhouses about 7.000 square ft'i't glass with dwelling house and barn: liorse and wagons; In fine locality on trolley line; entire product of greenhouses sold at re- tall. Address, Edw. J. Murphy Co., corner Main and Bridge streets, Springfield, Mass, FOR SALE— A bargain. Ketall place of 5.O0O feet In live Illinois town of S,000; market for entire product at retail price, less than last year's sales, no competition; owner has other business that demands Immediate attention. Write to-day for photo and description. Ad- dress C. B., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR RENT. An old established Florist Store with green- houses attached. Rent very reasonable. Apply Young & Nugent, 42 West 28th St., City. FOR RENT— To lease for a term of years, my greenhouses, consisting of at>ont 18.000 feet of glass. All HItehlngs & Company boil- ers; also four of the houses are, Hltchlnga & Company eon ''tract Ion. city water on the premises, two trolley lines, one block, and railroad station two blocks from the premises. 3 miles from 34th Street Ferry. Geographi- cally they are In the center of Greater New York. If this appeals to you, come and see It and get ahead of the fellow who writes for In- formation. Possession. June 1. 1906. Ales. S. Burns. 128 4th Street. Woodslde, Queens Borough, New York. PAYING SEED STORE Wholesale and retail seed, bulb and florists' supplybuslnese, established 1888, In one of the largest cities in Ohio. The leading store there. Exceptional oppor tunity for practical seedsman. Cash $2,000 and satisfactory security for the balance $2,000 will purchase a half interest, a son (fully understanding the business) of the present owner talcing the other half. Z. Z.t care Flobists' Exohange. Mention The Floriati' Eiohange when writlnt. I'OU SALIi^ — Grtenhouse phiut in e-^cellent run- ning condition. New boilers (hot water), ample heating capacity and geared ventilation- Borough water supply. Charming situation, half mile from depot in growing town. Plant con- sists of two ranges, one 7.500. the other 6.300 square feet. Ground enclosed on lot 150 feet square, leaving a vacant plot 50x00 feet as a dwelling site, at corner of two front streets. Between the two ranges is a mushroom house (latest approved), capacity 60 tons, eight months old. excellent crop just off. Green- houses are from three to eleven years old, all of iron pipe construction set In cement; the latest house with no wood against earth; all good for many years yet. The lot. a beautiful site, is of Itself worth $2,000 at a ci>nserva- tlve estimate. Plant includes convenient pack- ing rooms and cement-floored flower compart- ment, and a cozy den, flnlshed In oak with radiator. If you are Interested, make me a call. Am nut especially anxious to sell for a year or two, but eventually will occupy a newly acquired property. If this plant sells this year, you must speak by May Ist. This adver- tisement will not appear again. The first per- son offering a sum do greater than this sea- son's gross proceeds, gets this property. C. S. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa. The Plorists' Exchange FOR SALE 383 FOR SALE BOII/BRS. BOILERS. BOILBRS. SEVERAL good second hand boilers on hand, also new No 16 Hltchlngs at reduced cost, one 12 section Scollay capacity 3000 ft. 4" pipe equal to new. Write for Hat. Wm. H. Lnt- ton. West Side Avenue Station. C. R. B. of N. J.. Jersey City. N. J. FOR SALE Greenhouse Material milled from Oult Oypress, to any detail furnlahed, or our own patterns as desired, cut and spliced ready for erection. Estimates for com- plete constructions furnished. V. E. REICH, Brooklyn, N. Y. 14S9-1437 Metropolitan Ave. IfentloD Tlie FlorUta' Exchange wben wrltlor- One No. 17 Hifchiiitrfl Hot Water Boiler with •1 iiiili cast Iron Pipe. V'ulve.s it Fittings complete. (too'I as new, used live months. This apparatus heated one of i.ur (ireenhouses lOOxSO feet at 18° below zero. Address PRAIRIE SIDE CELERY CO. & Tecumseh, MICH. Mention The Plorlets* Exchange when writing. Greenhouse VALVES and FITTINGS COLDWELL-WILCOX CO. NEWBURC, N. .Y Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. HEATING. Growers* Problems Solved by U. G. Scollay. I wish to heat the following- houses with steam — houses running north and south: Number 1, 10 by 60 feet, for lettuce; No. 2, 24 by 60 feet, for carna- tions; No. 3, 18 by 60 feet; No. 4, 18 by 60 feet, both for general stock; No. 5, 14 by 16 feet, palm house. Height of post, 4 feet; No. 2 house is 10 feet to ridge; Nos. 3 and 4, 9 feet. All are even span, with shed on south end running full length. The boiler pit is on the south- west corner. Outside wall double board- ed with paper between. Can I run flow pipes along the roof of the shed and branch into each house overhead and re- turn under benches back to boiler? How large flow pipes under shed; also in each house would be required? I thought of using 1 Vt -inch pipe for return. How many will be required in each house; or would larger pipes be better for zero weather? I think of using a flue boiler. What horse power will be required? Give number of feet radiation to one horse power on boiler. Number of feet of glass to one foot radiation. Would a cast iron boiler be any advantage over a flue one? SUBSCRIBER. — Your letter and plans are somewhat confusing. The dimensions given in the letter do not correspond with those on the plan. Your letter says 60 feet in length, and your plan says 90 feet. You will understand that I accept the 90 feet dimension as being correct, and am answering accordingly: In house No. 1 place four 1%-inch pipes, and sup- ply with IVi-inch steam. In house No. 2 place ten 1%-inch pipes, and supply with 2^-inch steam. In house No. 3 place eight 1 ^-inch pipes, and supply with 2-inch steam. House No. 4 will be the same as No. 3. In house No, 5 place nine l^-inch pipes and supply with IVa-inch steam. Your idea of over- head steam mains is correct. Your main steam from boiler should be 4-inch reducing in proportion as you connect to each house. Your return main at boiler should not be less than 2^,^ inches. The return connection from coils should be one size smaller than the steam connec- tion. You will, of course, grade the size of your return from the first coil, in- creasing as you approach the boiler. In my experience the most economical steam tubular boiler for your wants would be one of 25 h. p. Regarding the question you ask con- cerning the amount of radiation per horse power and the number of feet of glass to square foot of radiation. I would say that there is a wide differ- ence of opinion among heating engineers on this very point of radiation per horse power, and it is one which most heating men prefer to work individually; in other words, they prefer to work each case out by itself. However, a very common rule is to calculate on 90 feet of radiation per horse power. This will probably answer your purpose. As to the question concerning the glass. I would say that that is entirely rep:u- lated by the temperature desired inside. For an instance of comparison, you will require about 50 per cent, more heating surface in a glass structure to maintain 65 degrees than you would for 50 de- grees. As to the comparative merits of wrought iron or steel tubular boilers, and cast iron boilers, we must decline to discuss this, for the reason that it is tabooed in this column. U. G. SCOLLAY. feet to gutters, and are 20 feet wide. Number 3 will be 9 feet to ridge, 6 feet at north gutter and 4 feet at south gut- ter. All three houses built together and divided inside with glass partitions above benches and boards below same. I desire a temperature of 55 degrees in number 1 and number 3 houses, and 60 to 70 degrees in number 2, zero weather. 1 have a 24-horse-power tuliular boiler, with two 4-inch flow openings and one 4-inch return opening. My boiler pit is 7 feet below grade line of houses, which is level throughout. The boiler pit is in the shed as outlined on sketch. G. M. D. — In house number 1 place thirteen lines; in house number 2 place fourteen lines, and in house number 3 seven lines, all of 2-inch pipe. As you do not state the position of the solid beds in house number 1, I cannot locate the coils for you. If you have pathways on each side nearest to walls, I would advise placing most of the heating surface along same in the sliape of wall coils. In house number 2 place five lines under each side bench, and four under center bench. In hou.se number 3 you will have two benches; place' four pipes under the bench on the exposed side, and three un- der the bench on the inside. The boiler you have is ample fur the work. I would advise you to place two 4-inch flow mains; and as you state the boiler has but one 4-inch return opening, hence you must have another 4-inch open- ing made for the return ; you will require an area of flow mains equal to two 4-inch, and your returns must be the same. As you simply ask for layout for 2-inch piping, I presume you understand your requirements for layout of mains. If you can manage to keep the top of the boiler below the grade line of the houses, you can run your mains below the doorways, and across the end of the three houses. This will save you running overhead mains. You should make your pit deep enough to' accommodate this. If you require further details regarding size of mains, and manner of running, please let me know, and I will gladly give you atten- tion. U. G. SCOLLAY. I enclose sketch of three houses I am building. Would you kindly plan for me an arrangement of 2-inch pipes for a hot- water system of heating same? Number 1 house, for carnations, will have solid beds ; number 2, for roses, raised benches; number 3, for mixed stock, with raised benches. Numbers 1 and 2 will have 12 feet to ridge, 6 I inclose a sketch of a very small establishment to cater to a local trade, and wish to know if the piping is satis- factory. Our house is a % span, 60 by IS feet, divided in two equal parts, one for roses and the other for carnations. A 3-inch main feeds five runs of 2-inch pipe, which start under the front bench and go all around the two rooms, rising as they go, with four of the lines in the carnation part controlled by valves to regulate the heat. The return then drops at once to the bottom of heater. The pipes in the narrow house. 37 Mi hy 15 feet, run in a similar way. 1 have indicated 10 valves in all. Alto- gether there is, as I have figured, 2,155 feet of glass and 1,240 feet of 2-inch pipe. What I want to know is: (1) Should the pipes rise around the houses as I have indicated, or would it be better to reverse them, and have them fall? In my present house they rise, and do well. (2) Is the amount of pipe satisfactory, and are the valves put in the best places to regulate the heat in the different rooms? (3) Is a boiler, 49 inches high, 23-inch fire pot, 800 feet gross radiation, large enough, or would you buy one with 1,300 feet radiation? W. H. B. — The plan of heating you submit will circulate all right, but some parts of the job will be rather slow. Your plan is too complicated. I would recommend the following layout. (We herewith return the plan marked to correspond with the description given below.) From one of the flow openings (in all cases It is to be understood that the returns will be the same size as the flows) to boiler run to D 4 inches. At that point place a 4x3i/ix2-inch tee, continuing main SVa inches to point A, and turn with elbow and continue to point E; place there a 3y2x3x2-inch tee, con- tinuing 3-inch to point B, and place there a 3x2^2x21^ -inch tee, then con- tinue 21^ inch to point C. From flow opening of boiler run a 2-inch main to feed coil number 1. The number of pipes in the houses is sufficient. I would advise coil number 1 to consist of two flows and three returns; carry coil to point F (kindly understand that all coils rise from mains to far end). Coil number 2 to be run from point D into house, and connect in same manner as coil number 1, to point G. Coil number 3 to consist of one flow and two returns. The flow opening of coil can come from tee placed near point F, on coil number 1, and flow around violet house to point H. where you will return back with two pipes into return of coil number 1 nrar point F. ' Coil number 4 will consist of two flows and three returns and can be carried to point I. Coil number 5 will cdnsist of two flows and two returns to carry around entire center bench. Coil number 6 to be run in same manner as number 4 to point K. From B run 2 V. -inch main below grade to L, and from there connect to coil number 7 . which will consist of two flows and three returns continuing around house to M. You will And it an easy matter to lay out work according to this plan. Tou can easily get special Y branches both two and three way from any good greenhouse supply firm. At far ends of coils you can use the ordinary flve-way branch tees. Place full opening gate valves on the flow connections to each coll, and an air vent at the highest point of each coil, which in your case will be at F, G, II. I, K, M, and N. In making up the coils yooi should allow for expansion and contraction In their construction. This especially applies to coils numbers 1, 2, 4 and 6. Your plan does not show any provision for expan- sion tank. This is important, and I would advise you to put it in the pot- ting shed, at as high a point as possi- ble, and connect to the return of boiler. Where the 214-Inch Is extended to point C put on 2y2x2-inch red elbows, and connect up to coil with 2-inch. The object in running .separate 2%-inch mains below grade to supply coil num- ber 7 is that you absolutely control the carnation section in all weathers. You will be using the ro.se section much earlier than the other, and you will find it an advantage to control these differ- ent parts of the house separately. The boiler you mention, with very careful attention, may do your work, but I would recommend one of at least 25 per cent, greater capacity. In your case it would be best to purchase the 1,300 feet size of the pattern you mention. U. G. SCOLLAY. Washington, D. C. News Notes. Dr. L. O. Howard of the Bureau of Entomology,Department of Agri- culture, left for Boston to inspect the results of the crusade which is being carried on conjointly by the Federal government and the State of Massa- chusetts, against the brown tail and gypsy moths. In the near future Dr. Howard will sail from New York for a stay of several months in Germany, France, and Italy. The trip is to be taken for the purpose of investigat- ing the brown tail and gypsy moths and importing parasites which will kill them; also investigating the silk worm industry, as carried on abroad. A series of experiments carried on by the Department of Agriculture ex- tending over a number of years has resulted in a number of new breeds of cotton seed which produce a grade of cotton with a fiber from a half to three-quarters of an inch longer than that fc-nnerly grown. The seeds were developed from the ordinary upland cotton, and are ready to be sent out for this year's planting. They will be distributed among the planters of the South for experi- mental purposes. The Bureau of Plant Industry does not hope to bring about the general use of the new seed in the immediate future, but believes its adoption will be gradual, and that the value of the cotton crop will in- crease during the next few years on account of the new seed. JOSEPH A. GAUGES. Newport, R. I. Among those visiting Newport last week were John A. Thompson who until recently was with the Geo. A. Weaver Company. He has estab- lished himself in the horticultural supply business on Merrimac street Lowell, Mass., Mr. Thompson predicts a rushing business in the next few weeks, basing this prediction on the activity he has observed everywhere in New England. W. N. Campbell, of Vaughan's Seed Store, was also a visitor. C M. ROCHESTER, N. T. — The Spring demand for seeds is beginning and prices are tending upward partly as a result of the added inquiry. Deal- ers say the chief reason, however, is the bullish operations of the Western seed interests under the leadership of Armour. The jump in clover seed is particularly noticeable, all varieties advancing 2 5 cents a bushel. Commenting upon the seed market, A. W. Gilman said recently: *'There is quite a demand for all kinds of garden seeds, the Irondequoit gar- deners taking the lead in the amount purchased. Onion sets, especially Phil- adelphia silverskins, are sought after at $2.75 a bushel. All kinds of clover seeds are 25 cents a bushel higher. Armour and the large Western spec- ulators are forcing up the prices. Lo- cal gardeners and farmers would do well to buy now, as there may be a further advance.'" — Post Express. 384 The Plorists' Exchange Easter Plants! LILIES, AZALEAS, SPIRAEAS, HYACINTHS, and all other seasonable plants. Write us for quotations. A Ml FI?|OAIM BEAUTI ES '^"^ young stock in 2% inch pots, ready for immediate shipments, $ 6.00 per 100 ' 50.00 per 1000 NEW CARNATION, John E. Haines, '':""!:.:"VriIfV'"f ""' ''''' '^"■^' ^i^•^^ """ '™ ' ' i'Tower should frv it 100.00 per 1000 ROIII/A l?m A young plants. $ 4..00 per 100 DV/VVfm.L/l/1, 40.00 per 1000 )\ver sliould try it, STOCK PLANTS, '^--Se,- «.oo p., -... Carnations, Rooted Cuttings, White Lawson, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Pinic Lawson, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market, 1235-1237 FILBERT ST., PHILADELPHIA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when vpTlting. Princess of Wales Violets Rooted runners, for sale. Only from selected plants, and limited numbers. Market for single violets were 60c. per 100. I received $1.50 for mine, which shows the improvement of the size and fragrance. Also the famous white carnation Dosoris. Claimed by all the gardeners around here to be the most prolific bloomer for its size- 'Ih to 3 in. Stems 18 in. to two feet long, strong and continuous bloomer. F. G. MENSE. o?e'e^n\rsL. Gicn Cove. N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Violets, Princess of Wales cuttings, extra strong rooted, clean, free from disease. $1..% per lOU: $12.(I0 per liKjn. Taragon. Rooted cuttings, same price. Cash with order. T. H. P0LB05, SEA CLIFF. L. 1.. N. Y. CEDAR HILL GARDENS Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. VIOLETS, PRINCESS of WALES and LUXONNF FINE HEALTHY STOCK. Rooted runners. Sl.OO per 100: unrooted runners. ,%c. per 100. Ciish with order. JACQUES GILLMET, MOYLAN, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. I C3C=)t-[- But* ternut, Russian Mulberry, White >>v Silver Maple I Dasycarpum ) Sugar Maple, Horn beam <>r Ironwood, Catalpa and American Elm. J. J. Jenkins Nurseries "'rou*;;!,; omJ;'"''" Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Mignonette Machet 3 In. potB, per lOO, $2.00 Per 100 Caphea Booted Oattlngs 60c., 2 in. pots. $1.60 Doable Frg. JPetnnlaB •• 2.00 Moon Vines " 2.00 Sweet Peas; Wliite and Red) *' 2.00 Htocks Qtxtl " 2.00 AsparajruB SpreuKrerl " I.OO 8elag:lnella Dentlculata . .. ■• 2.00 E. I. RAWLINGS, QUAKERTOWN, PA. Ueotlon tbe Florists* Dxcbange when writlnflr. GERANIUMS Nutt, Bachner an d others, 2 Id. pote. $2.00 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. Oannas 2 to 3 eyes. $2.00 per 100. M. Salietol. 12.50 per 100 COL^EUS Crlmann VerschHtTelli, Golden 1000 100 Redder and 15 others $ 6.00 $ .GO Glaot Fancy Leaved Coleus 9.00 1.00 Ageratnin, Pauline and Gurney 4.00 .50 2 In. pots 16.00 1.60 Vinca Variegated. It. 0 9.00 1.00 2 Id. Pots 16.00 1.60 " " 3 In. pots S5.00 4.00 Lobelia Compacta R. 0 8.00 1.00 2 In. pots 15.00 1.60 Salvia Bonfire R. C 1.00 Heliotropes Darli K. C 1.00 Fuchsias, Best Varieties R. O 1.00 Double Petunias, 2 in. pots 2 60 Giant .Sweet AlysBum, 2 In. pots 2.00 Asparagus Plnmosus Nanus, 3 In. pots $5.00 per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when \vrltlng. £y £^U d \C^ VerschaRcItii anil reil. ■ ■SI rm 1^ Goldedged. four kinds. m.VPI ■ ■ \J% .tii.OO per 1,000. Fancy. ^f^fM^M^^/^^ $.5.00 per 1.000. Giant Leaved $1.00 per 100. The two last in many kinds, all of the brightest showy colors, iyolden Bodder (true) extra fine, $5.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS S"="I Plants, Nutt, Doyle, Ricard. Bruanti. Poitevine, Buchner, Perkins, La Croix, M. Rotv. etc.. $1.35 per 100 some in small quantities only. GLADIOLI; (iroff's tine Mixtures. i:w. per 100. PLANTS; Salvia Fireball, Begonia double red and white, $1 iX) per litO. Cash with the rirder. DANIEL K. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Ifentlon Tbe Florists* Bxchange when writing. stoGkroDWiiiHiiwaDi 50,000 GERANIUMS, beet standard var., ready to §]iift. VA In., 3 In., and 4 In. write tor prices. Mme. Sallerol, 2>4, $2.00 per luu. Petunias, 2^, best dbl. var., $2.00 per 100. Alternanthera, Sept. rooted, Red and Fellow, 60 cents per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Vinca Varie- grata, rooted cuttings $1.00 per 100. Aspara- gus Sprengerl, strong 2?4 in., $1.00 per 100. Pansiea and Daisies, fall sown. ROSES, American Beauties from bench $7.00 per 100. Baby Ranibl**rs. Crimson Ramblers and Dorothy Perkins Irom 2'. in. Write for list "f other stock. REEDS LAKE FLORAL CO- OFTOE. 207 Michigan Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. Supfessors to Ilills's Violet Co. Mention The Florlstfl' EscDange when writing. Cyclamen Splendens Giganteum. Our stock of same are second to none. Extra strong seedlings, twice transplanted, in five lead- ing colors, ready for 3 inch pots. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Once transplanted, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. G. A. THIELEp Asylum Pike, FRANKFORD. PA. Ifentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. EASTER PLANTS '•°"'"*'"°' Money makes the mare to g:o and Godfrey AschmannV Choice Easter Plants keeps tbe World a-rolIlD^. We are headquarters for the past ten years of Easter Piaais. Houses all filled with them ; in bettercondltion tban ever before. Blooming Easter week or before If desired. Nine tiouses and ever so many hot beds crowded with them ; In better condition than ever before. Azalea Indica, all leading varieties, grown especially lor me under contract in Belgium. Only the choicest will be offered. None are picked for Fall sales (we sell none in the Fall, only for Easter or Christmas, when In bloom.) MAD. VAN DER CRUYSSEN, fine shaped plants as round as an apple, the peoples' choice, best double pink Inexlstence, all lull of buds and all sizes, 6 and 7 Inch pots, price, 75c., $1.00 $1.25, $1.50, $1 76 and $i.00 each. Other choice varieties. Bernard. Andre'w, Niobe, Emp- ress of India, Prof. "Wolters, Joseph Ver- vain (best double variegated) Paul Racker, and lots of other good American sellers, price, 68c.. 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.60 to $1.76 each. Lllinm Harrinil, Henry F. Mlchell strain, none belter, full of buds; were never so fine as this year; no failure. Also Japanese Multitlo- rum, W:) had unusual good luck with them this season Can supply all wants; plants. 6 inch pots from 6. 6, 7 to 10 buds. lOc. per bud; under 5 buds per plant. 12o. per bud. instant shipment Cineraria Hybrids. Have a house full of 6 inch plants in every stage of bloom or bud. $2.00, $3.00, $4.00. $6.00 per dozen. Bydrang^ea Otaksa and Thomas Ho§:g:, white, 6, 7 and 8 Inch puts, 4Cc., 5UC, 76c., $1.00 and $1 60 each. Spiraea Gladstone, alsoS. Japouiea, large plants, (no other this year); this IB the best splrflea grown; full of buds, 6 and 7 inch pots, 6ic.. 75c. to $1.00 each. ROSES, Crimson Ramblers, have only large plants, 6, 7, 8 Inch pots, 75c., $1.00, $1.25 to $1.60 each. American Beauty, 6 inch pots, 60c. and 76c. each. Hermosa, 1 Inch pots, 26c. each. Begonia Vernon, red and new Improved Er- fordii In bloom. Very fine shapely plants, 6^ Inch pots, $2.00 per dozen. Boston Ferns, 5 to 6^ inch pots, 30c. , See. , and *0c. each. Pierson Ferns, 4 inch pots, 25c. ; 6 to 6^ inch pots, 3UC., 36c. to 40c. each. Barrowsii Ferns, In 4 Inch pots, small 26c. Holly Ferns, large, 4 Inch pots, I5c.each. Latanla Borbonica. bi inch pots, 30c. each. Asparagus Plun£osus,4 Inch pots, 10c. Kentia Forsteriaua, 36, 46 to 60 Inches high, 750.. $1.00, $1.50 to $1.76 each. Araucaria Excelsa. 7 inch pots. 4 years old, 5. 6, 7 and 8 tiers, 3U to 46 Inches high, $1.50. $1.75 to $2.00 each. Small sizes, 40c. to 60c. each. Hyacinths, my own Importation, raised from first sized bulbs, all colors; King of the Bluep, Lavender Blue, Gertrude, pink, La Gran- desse, white, $12.00 per 100. (All bulb stock are out In cold frame). Tulips: Tournesol, best double, one that sellsat sight, 3 bulbs in 4 inch pots, $1.60 per dozen pots. Von Sion, double narcissus or daffodils, double nosed, 3 bulbs In 6^ and 6 inch pots, $2.00, $2.50 to $3 00 per dozen pots. Ficus Elastica, 6 Inch pots, 35c. to 50c. each- Smith's Improved pare white large Moou- vtne, a variety with a world wide reputation and one I have grown for 16 years ; have 20,000 for this season, 2K *n. pots, now ready, $5 per 100. Mr. a. Aschman, Philadelphia, Fa. Dear sir: I have bought the best of plants from you, 80 here I am again. Please send me at once, via Adams Express, the enclosed order. Az- aleas, Lilies, Cinerarias, Hydrangeas, Bos'on. Pleraon A: Holly Fern, Latanla B^rbonica. Araucaria Excelsa, Flcus. etc. Money enclosed. Yours very truly, ALLEN E. WARREN" We protect the Trade; have no Department Store customers. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Please mention If pots are wanted. Cash with order, please. QODFREV ASCHMANN 012 ONTARIO STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wholesale flrower and lint>orter of Pot Plants llentlon Hie FlorlsU* Bxcbanxe when wrltlnx. PANSY PLANTS GERANIUMS Small Plants, 92.00 per 1000. Asp. Sprengerl, 2 in. pots Oxalls Floribuuda Rosea per 100 .50 10 var. fine plants, 3 1-2 in. pots l.«5 Coleus ready in March 1.50 Asp. Plumosus, ready in March CASn OR C. O. D. per 100 $3. 00 2.00 2.00 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Ifeo'loo The Florlsti' Bxcbange when writing. March 24, 1908. The Plorists' Exchange 385 GERANHIMS-iiiBaiiiiiEOO!! Plhiitii CACTUS In 1 varieties, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. PELARGONIUMS Orders booked for all that we will have to offer this season. TELEGRAPH GERANIUM SI .00perdoz.,$6.00per lOO, S50.00 per 1000. E. H. TREGO The Best Seml-DoubleScar- let, 75c. per doz., $5,00 per lOO. MRS. E. RAWSON Magnificent Salmon Scar- let: single, SI.OO per doz., $6.00 per lOO. MME. SALLEROI 40c per doz., S2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS In yood variety, $2.00 per ICiO. Sl-S.OO per KtOOan-l up. our New descriptive Geranium catalogue i^ontainin^ a full descriptioD of upwards of 100 varieties free for the asking. From 2 Per doz, AbutlloD.Bavltzl $0.40 Achyranthes Emersoni 40 A^eratum.bhieand white |0 Alternauthera.redBnd yellow 40 AlysBuni, giant and dwarf 40 Begonias, bedding, var 40 f'oleus, In good variety 40 imhlia Plants, In variety 40 Fuchsias, in variety 50 Hardy Engrlish Ivy,$I7.&OpeTlO0O .40 Hardy Phlox, 10 good varieties 50 Heliotrope, in good variety 40 Hollyhocks, double white and mixed 3 in. pots 60 Lemon Verbena 40 Lantanas, in good variety 40 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 40 Moonvines, blue and white 50 Nymphii'a Odorata Glffantea 60 Salvia, In variety 40 Salvia Hon tire. , 40 Seneoio Scandens, Parlor Ivy 40 SwaiuBona alba, 40 Asparag:u§, Plnmosns Nanus 3in. .75 pote. Scented Geraniums, Rose, Balm, Femlfolia, etc 40 Plumbago. Oapensls, White 60 Begronlas. bedding varieties 40 Smllax 40 Coleus, in good varieties 40 Verbenas, Separate Colors 40 \'©rl)enas. Mixed 40 Petunias, Dreer's Superb Single.... .40 Madeira Vine Roots, $1.00 per peck ; $3.50 per bueh. Acalypha IVTacfeeana 40 Achyranthes, Emersonii, and Ver- Bchaffeltli 40 Cnphea Fl/nrlHts' Exchnnge when writing. CYCLAMEN Splendens Oiganteum Hybrids In Ave true colura including the fringed varieties, twice transplanted from flats, $3.00 per 100; $25 00perl000. Asparagus Plamosus Nanus. Well grown stock, from 3 in. pots, $6.00; from 3}4 In. pots, $8.00 per lOfl ; Asparagus Sprengeri from 2>i in. pots, $1.60 per 100, $14.00 per lOCO Geraniums. No better plants ever been offered. Alp. Ricard, John Doyle, Beaute Poltevlne, E. G. Hill. Mnie. Landry, La Favorite, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud. Mme. JauUn, from Sin. pots, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MADER. East Strondsbarg, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROOTED CUTTINGS I»«*r lOO. Prepaid Afleratum Gurney, Alyssum, Double, ,^iOc. Alternanthera, hr^\ vri\ and vcllow. 40c; S-S.OO per KMKi Fall ront./ii.^l Mi :,\)f. iT^.iHj pi-T 10(10. Fuchsia, 5 tiiir sorl.s. $|,(in. Hardy Pinks, 3 kinds. 50c. $'.!.')!> \u-T iniKi. Heliotrope, Mim-. Salvia Bon- fire, a n< I Splendens, T'lr, Coleus, L'd hedders, t'lOc Seedlings, i'r<-|iaiii, |ii_'i- KKi. Cyclamen Giganteum, niixr.i, Tcarly to traiisi'Iaitt. $1.'J.".. Verbena, Dreer's Mammoth, inixcii, :iiic. Aster, Queen of the Market, inJxcil. 4ri(' Salvia Splen- dens, :; .1 Ageralum Gurney, J in , Iji t.a. I, Pauline. Gurney, White, 60c. FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 8 kinds, $1.10. COI.KUS. 10 kinds. liOc. $5,00 per 1000. PARIS DAISY, white and yellow, $1.00. ALTKKNANTHKRA. Red and yellow, 60c. ; $4.00 per lOfO. DOUBLE PKTUNIAS, ten kinds. $1.00. STEVIA SEKB.ATA and VARIEGATA, 75c. GERMAN OR PARLOR IVY, 76c. KALVI.A. 3 kinds, 90c. ROSE <;kranium,$i np. UALI FO RN I A PR I VET, 3 years, 15 to 20 bran- ches, $2.00, $18.00 perl. OOO. Must move stock. Cash, or O. O. D. Direct all orders plainly to BYERBROS..Chambersburg.Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. STOCKYOU WILL ALL WANT per doz. 100 hxhy Ramblers, 6iu $5.00 bal'V Ramblrre. 6 in i.lO Baby R;imblers, 4 (n 2.50 $20.00 Baby UdiiiblerB, 2'^. in J. CO 7.00 Crims.'ii HftniblerB,2rearnld. 3 ti> 4 ft. 1.50 12.00 Crimson Ramblers, 2 year old. 4 tn 5 ft. 2.00 15.00 Scotti and Piersuni Ferns, 2}-<> in., rtadyto shift 4.00 Hyd. Otabsa and Vlnca Major, 2Hln.,reidy to shift 2.50 Vlnca M;ijor, var., field wtock potted 6.00 Caladlum Esculentniii, sound, 5x7 3.60 Caladium EtcnleLtum, sound. 9x7.. .^.00 Clematis Paniciilata, 2 yeais old field grown. lO.OO ** " '* from pots 6.00 Ampelopsis Veitchli, pot grown, dormant, long growths 4.00 English Ivy. Z% In. long, vines 6.00 Tritoma Dvaria, strong Arid roots 4.00 StofeeeeaCyanoa, fine plants 3.00 60.000 Dormant Canna Roots, best named 2.00 All Colors not named \ 1 .50 10 Beat Geraniums, 2i^ in., ready to shift 2.50 26.000 Shrubs, Vines, Honeysuckles, California Privet, etc. Must be Sold List Free Cash Pleaee. BENJAMIN CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when wrlilng Seasooable ROOled CUlliDgs aDd Plants 100 1000 Achyrantlies.S var $0.75 Alyssum. dbl. 75 Chry sail theuinnis, standard var.. 1.50 Carnations. Lawson. Fair Maid 2.00 $18.00 Joofrt. Challenger, Queen Louise... 2.00 15.00 Coleus, Queen & Verschaffeltll 76 6.00 Asstd 60 5.00 Cuphea 75 Dahlias, roots 4.00 35.00 Draci^nalndlvlsa, 3 inch pots 5.00 Fuchsias 1.00 Genistas, 2<^ in. (3.00; 4 in. 912.00, 5 in. $20.00; 6 In. *25.C0 per 100. German Ivy 75 6.00 Marguerites,2var I.OO 8.00 '* Queen Alexandra — 2.50 Stevla, 3 var 75 6.00 fSwainsona, 2 var 1.00 Vincas, R. C. 90c. ; 2H In. $2.50. SAMUEL S. PECKHAM, 8 South Sixth St., New Bedford, Mass. Mention the FLorlsts* Exchange when writing. ORCHIDS Arrived, large shipments of Cattleya Gigas and Ca'tlrya Specioslssima. Write for Prices. LAQER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Growers and Importers Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS 50,000 Cuttings Put in th(.' sand March 5tli and 7th. ready to shir) the 'jr.th. Scud for list of ^arif-ties. Carnations Put in the sand March 9th and 10th. ready to ship last of March or April 2d, at reduced prices. St'iiri for list. Asparagus Sprengeri. strong 3 in stock, $4.00 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention The Florlats' Ezchange when w.'tlng. GERANIUMS. We have at least 160,000 geraniums In 2!i In. pots, and in fine condition and the leaders at 918.00 per 1,000; $2.00 per 100. Per 100. Rose geraniums, 2M in. 918.00 per 1,000,. . $2.00 Ageratom, Gurney, P Pauline and others •'2Vi In 2.00 " R.O 60 Fuchsias, all the leading varieties, 2 ^i In 3.00 Hellot rope. all dark, 2>^ In 3.C0 Sweet Alyssum, 2M in 2.00 Lobelia, 2^4 in 2.OO Alternanthera. rooted cuttings 50 German ivy, all rootrd cuttings 50 English ivy extra fine rooted cuttings l.CO The World and all of Coleus R. C. $ .60 per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. Cash must accompany the order J. E. Felthousen Schenectady, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings, in any quantity ready for shipnir 111 S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Grant, Montmort Bruanti, Perkins, 'Gervais double PinkiSlOOO per JiKiii ; Richard, Castellane, Doyle, Viaud $1*2.00 p.T Iniiii. Casli with unit;!-. Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. GEKilNILMS «'2'»''" "" 100:" Sl"'oo'"i',er ^" >• vn.v ,j|^(, ^,.|^|^ ^^jijj order. Richard, Buchner, Poitevine, Nutt and Laing. Buv oiKe. buy always of B. F. MUSCHERT, Penn Valley, Pa. R. F. D. MORRISVILLE. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GERANIUMS, in 2 ^ Inch pots. S. A. Nutt, Gloire De France, John Doyle, La Fonder (bright pink). Baron Doronteau, Maroon. $200 per 100. Heliotropes, Chief- lain and Queen of Violots, 2>3 in. pots, f 2.0n per 100. Fuchias, Elm City, Avalanche atid Snow "White, IK In. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. WM. J. CBIWNICK, Trenton, N.J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. S[[D SW[ET POTATOES A No. 1 STOCK Proi)er]y ])acked in Jij bbl. baskets Cedarville Yellow NanH, perj^ bbl $1.00 Rig ^'tem Jersey, per I'i bbl 1.50 Red Nansemoud, per ^i hbl 1.50 Pierson. per "^ bbl 1 50 Early tiolden. per ^ bbl 2. CO A Ineland Bush, per !^ bbl 2.C0 H. Austin Felton, Del- Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. LOOK! GIANT FLOWERING PANSY PUNTS. Mixed colors from seed bed, 40c. per ICO; :Jif> for $1.00. Mammoth mixed A'erheua Plants from feed bed, ready to pot. 40c. per 100; 300for $l.rO. Cannas, started plants of LonlPiana, $3.1)0 per dcz. The above by mail, post paid. A. B. CAnPBELL. Cochranvllle, Pa. Mention The Florists* i^zchange when writing. 20.000 SHASTA DAISIES Alaska, California, Westralla. $I.UO per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000. Strong field divisions for three Inch pots or larKer. My Daisies are not change Beedlintcs which cannot be depended on. but divisions from Mr. Burbank's original plants. Improved Daisy "Shasta," $2.50 per 100. (Not less than 50 at this rate.) Strong field divisions, which can be divided into three or smaller ones. Begonias, flowering. 6 varieties, 2J^ inch, $3.00 per 100. Cineraria, Nana Grandiflora and Stellata, 2H inch, $2.00, Geranium. Silver edge. $1.00 per 100. Paris Daisy. " Queen Alexandra." 2% Inch, $3.00. Heliotrope, dark and light. 76c. per 100. SEED— Alaska, California and Westralla. 26c. per 100 ; $2.00 per 1000; $6.00 per oz. Improved Daisy Shasta. 25c. per 1500; $2 60 per oz. Hybrid Delphinium. Burbank strain, 260. per pkt.; $2.00 Doroz. Petunia, Giant of California, fringed, hand fertilized, &0c. per 1000; $15.00 per oz. Gash please. FRED GROHE, SANTA ROSA, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writlug. 386 The Hlorists* Exchangre Trouble With Bridesmaid. Kindly tell me what is wrong with one of my Bridesmaid rose houses. The buds from about a dozen plants are very much discolored and faded to pale pink. The soil has been kept in good condition: and the plants have had the right temperature. The only cause that I know of is that they were fumigated by sulphur on steam pipes about ten days ago. M. J. H. New Jersey. — The trouble mentioned was caused by the sulphur, as M. J. H. has sur- mised. I would suggest that the plants be syringed lightly every day for a week, being careful not to get too much water on the bench; and when applying sulphur to steam pipes ■make only a small dab every 12 or 14 feet. If this is done twice a week and the ventilation receives proper at- tention mildew will be unknown. Watch the plants carefully, however, and should a few specks of this fun- gus appear, apply the sulphur three times a week: but always in a small quantity as directed. No Iiarm will then result, PENN. Kalamazoo, Mich. News Notes. Business is regarded as keep- ing up quite nicely, the retailers all reporting quite a lot of funeral work. Van Bochoves got a nice large order for a recent opening of a clothing store, and are also shipping heavily of both roses and carnations: their stock in these lines is very good in- deed, the color of the roses being ex- cellent. The wedding of the Mayor's daughter also called for many flowers, the Central Nursery Company doing the house decorations which the papers quote as having been exceed- ingly beautiful. These together with St. Patrick's Day kept stocks cleaned up and helped maintain the usual prices for this season. Green carnations were largely in evidence on the 17th. all the trade advertising them which created an unusual demand. They retailed at 5c. and 10c. each. Stocks for Easter seems to be coming on nicely, and if nothing happens goodly supplies will be on hand. Pot plants will be quite plentiful at very reasonable prices. W e have experienced wretched weather all through this month so far. scarcely any sunshine for days together which has a tendency to soften stock and also check transient trade. August Jackraan late of the Centr.-il Nursery Company, left last week for Montana where he will a.ssume a re- sponsible position in a florist's estab- lishment at Helena. Fred Marker is preparing for the erection of another house this Sum- mer, which he will devote to carna- tions, of which he has a nice lot in- cluding several seedlings of consider- able merit. S. B. 20,000 American Beauty Rose Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; American Beauty, 2]4 In., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 ; also 5000 one year old Beauty Rose Bushes. $10.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. will exchanee above for Grafted Bridesmaids, Liberty and Richmond. THE WORCESTER CONSERVATORIES. Worcester, Mass. Mention The FlorlatB' Eichagge when writing. GRAFTED ROSES READY TO SHIFT Select Stock, L'riifteil for my o^vn usf. Brides :iiirt Bridesmaids, Slft.nn per lOfl. Killarney, Sir. no per 100. Boston Ferns, from V.)en('h for 7 s .s inch V'"ts, K'.Pi.m ijpr im. J. W. HOWARD. I'iZl! WOBURN, MASS. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ROSES First Class, early grafted Bride and Bridesmaid, on best English Stock. Prices, $10.00 and $J2.00 per JOG. See Samples at Boston Flower Market STALL No. 52, No. I Park St. Montrose Greenhouses, MontrosB, - - Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when witting. They Certainly Are. DORMANT ROSES Pine Stock for Forcing and Home Grown Crimson Rambler, Budded plants, 3 to 4 feet, per dozen, $1.50; hundred, $10.00. Francois Levet and Magna Charta. Two very fine forcing Roses. Own roots, 2 to 3 feet. Per dozen, $1,25 ; hundred, $8.00. VICK & HILL CO. '••?,r Rochester, N.Y. Uentlon The Florlats' Exchange when writing. SEND POQPQ for out list of IW^ O C O 2!-i inch and 4 Inch pots. STANDARD LINE OF GERANIUMS and general line of Miscellaneous Slock. See oar ad. for March 3rd. Pansy Plants, extra fine strain, bud and bloom. $6.00 per 1000. Little Gem Feverfew, 2h inch at $2.50 per 100. The National Plant Co. DAYTON, OHIO, Ifentlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. RICHMOND ROSE a'i In., (12.00 per 100; $100,00 per 1000. Kalserln A. Victoria, $4.00 per 100; $36.00 per IfiOO. Variegated Lawson, R. 0., $6.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Bnchantress, $8.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Queen and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. let March Delivery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack, N. Y. MeDtloD the Florists' Exchange when writing. RICHMOND Strong, Healthy Rooted Cuttings $10.00 per 100, J9O.0O per 1000 Out ot 2hi In. pots. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. C. A. -WORK, MAnlSON, NEW JERSEY. Uentlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. ROSES Per 100 WellBSley, 2i inch ..$10.00 Richmond, 2J inch 12.00 Brides* 1 Maids, "|- 2J inch 3..50 Chatenay, I S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I MPDtlon the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. INTERESTING FREE BOOKLET "Rosy Propositions" FOR HOSE PLANT P.l'VlCRS. &Fiyn i'e9ented in that numi)er, which will Ite profusely illustrated. A splendid opportunity is therefore ofl'ered to all Kose Growers to make a special rlrive in the way of advertising their wares in that issue. No advance in Rates. .em- SEND IN YOUR "COPY" EARLY. -^ A PAIR OF QUEENS FOR SALE * Wellesley Richmond WRITE FOR PRICES WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES, Natick, Mass. 4/% «/«K«^»^%^« %^^*^%^%^ «^%^*^%/%^« «^%/«/«^%^m'%^%/%^%^'%^ %r^ Mpnttnn The FIniiPtf** BK'hanep whon wrttlne »••♦•»♦♦»♦♦♦♦< Richmond c7r^ ED CUTTINGS Now Ready for Shipment. We have 1 0,000 plants to procure wood from PRICE, $7 per loo or $60 per 1000 GUAIUNTEED STRONG WELL ROOTED HEALTHY CUHINGS ROOTED ROSB CCXXIMCS PerlOO Brides S1..50 Bridesmaids 1.50 Chatenay 1.50 PerlOO Kaiserin S3.,'io Perles 3.50 MacArthur .' .. 3..W La Detroit • 3. ,50 American I'.i'autv Plants rcaiiv April 1st in 2'i in. pets, per 100. $fi,(»i ; prr irifio, $.',0 on ♦ BASSETT $( WASHBURN \ 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Z • ♦♦♦♦ »»♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦•»••••••♦♦♦♦••**♦♦♦♦♦»»»»»♦»♦♦♦♦< Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. GRAFTED RO$E$ All our grafted Boses are from flowering wood grafted on DlckeoD'B Irish disbudded Manettl Stocks, and are now In exceptionally fine shape. Killarney, $15 Per 100; $150 per 1000 Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin .... $12 per 100; $120 per 1000 To prevent disappointment, ORDER NOW, as stock la limited. Own Root Richmond Rose, $12 per 100, Killarney, $10 per 100. Robert Scott & son, Sharon mti, Del. Co., Pa. __^ Mentiop The Floriati* Exohange whan writing. 60,000 CRAFTED ROSES for°c1nc Extra Fine Healthy Plants, Free from Mildew. LIBERTY, LA FRANCE, Ei.se Pots. $1.''.,00 per 100. 3* inch Pots. SlS.OO per lOfl. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, GOLDEN GATES, KAISERIN, Rose Pots. $10.00 per 100, 3i inch Pots, $15,00 T«'r 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention The FlorisU* Exchange when writing. March 24, 1906 The Plorists' Exchangfe 387 New York. The Week's News. The New York Market Florists' Association will hold a meeting tci- night, Saturday, at Coleman's Restau- rant, Canal and Washington streets, for the purpose of allotting stands in the market for the coming season. The a.ssociation has issued a circular in which it is stated tliat owing to the organization having to hire the mar- ket site and pay the city in advance, the directors adopted a resolution at their last meeting to the effect that for all permanent stands holders be assessed $25 in advance, and for all other stands $1 per day be charged throughout the season. The next meeting of the New York Florist.s' Club, which will take place on Monday, April 9, will be a rose night, and any member having a novelty in rose.s or, in fact, any stan- dard variety of more than ordinary merit, is requested to make an ex- hibit at that meeting. Benjamin Dor- rance, Dorrancetown, Pa., will give a talk on roses, and as this gentleman is a most interesting talker and thoroughly understands the subject upon which he is to speak, there is no doubt that this meeting will be one of the best of the season. Every member of the club should hear him. Edward Kitchenmeister, a well known florist of Highland Park, N. Y. died last Sunday after a ten days ill- ness of pneumonia. Mr. Kitchen- meister had for many years operated greenhouses and gardens at Highland Park. . The funeral took place on Monday, March 19, from the First Baptist Church. He leaves a widow and Ave children. P. B. Vandegrift & Company, im- port and export agents of 66 Beaver street, make special efforts in arrang- ing for the importation of florists' materials, such as bulbs, plants, trees, etc., from Europe and other coun- tries, and can greatljt help anyone through the intricacies of custom house details. Florists and others who do their own importing will find this firm an excellent one to look out for their interests in such matters. A. T. Boddington, seed and bulb dealer, 342 West Fourteenth street, reports a greatly increased business over that of last year, and the office staff is kept working night and day almost getting out their many orders. Vaughan's Seed Store establish- ment presents a most Spring-like ap- pearance now, just having been re- decorated and painted throughout. Business is very good with this firm in spite of the cold and stormy weath- er recently experienced in this city. The friends of Arthur Herring- ton. Florham Farms, Madison, N. J., will sympathize with him in the great bereavement he has sustained in the death of his father, who passed away recently at his home in England. The elder Mr. Herringlon was a well known British gardener. Mrs. Her- ringlon is at present in England, hav- ing been called thither by the serious illness of her father. At last reports he was improving. Last Saturday was St. Patrick's Day, and the sale of shamrocks in New York City was something enor- mous. Whether or not this condition helped the florists' business is hardly known, as the most of the shamrocks worn were brought over from the old country in a cut state. The firm of Hicks and Crawbuck, Brooklyn, N. Y., has been incorpor- ated; Capital. $15,000. The directors are: F. S. Hicks and G. W. Craw^ liuck, Brooklyn, and J. C. Merritt, Farmingdale, N. Y. Among those who attended the American Rose Society's convention and exhibition in Boston this week, were: Arthur Herrington, Frank H. Traendly, W. F. Sheridan, A. H. Lang- jahr and C. H. Totty. L. P. Van Aiker of the firm of P. L. Van Aiker Brothers, Belgium, is in town this week. HOOSICK PALLS, N, Y. — On March 16, Horace Spicer, a well known horticulturist of Potter Hill, dropped dead as he was alighting from a sleigh at his home. He was eighty-six years old, and had suffered from heart dis- ease. PerlOO Ardisia Crenulata, 4 in $25.00 3 in 12.!iO Boston Ferns, 2 in 3.00 2Jin 4.00 :!in g.rm Geraniums, Mme. Salleroi, 2 in 2 .W Impatmns Holstii, J.^ in 4.Ck;i '^ Sultana, 2 in 2. .SO Salmon, 2 in _. 2..tli witli c.idiT HANSEN e» LLND81ED, PASSAIG, N, J, CYCLAMEN Fivf n.Iors, i^frnnc $^.00 per 100. $18-00 per KHiu; Rooted Cuttings, Heliotrope, Double Petunia, $l.nn |i.'T |(ni ; German Ivy, vrie. per KKi ; Ager- atum Gurney, i,(k- pei hhi; Plumosus Nanus, sir.liim:-, srj.nii per liiiin; Asparagus Spreng- crii, vriviliiiL^v, ,s,">m) |i.-r- Kiun ; i.n.' y.jar olilfmni Hats. .'S-s.iH) pLT KHHi; Pansies, nife plauts. best strain, $2.0C and $3. (K) per 1000. Price list of out- door roses, etc., free. WILLIAM STUPPE, Westbury station,^ Mention The Florists' Exchange wh'en ' writing! D.WENPORT, la. — The Tri-City Florists' Club at its regular meeting elected the following officers for the coming year: President, John Temple, Davenport; vice-president for Davenport, Harry Bills: vice-president for Roclt Island, Henry Gaethje: vice-president for Mo- line, William Knees; secretary, H. G. Bryant of Davenport: treasurer, Ad- olph of Davenport: financial secretary, Theo. Ewoldt of Davenport; trustees, Henry Pauli, Ed Totten and John Staack. Peter Becker of Moline was elected to membership. During the business session it was decided to raise the yearly dues of the association from $3 to $4. The program consisted of an inter- esting and in.structive paper by Louis Wittbold of Chicago on "Mechanical Watering for Greenhouses" and a gen- eral discussion of the subject "Would the Parcels Post Benefit the Small Dealer and In What Way?" The opinions of the members differed on this question and the discussion will be decided at the next meeting which will be held April 12 at Fejervary park. At the conclusion of the pro- gram refreshments were served and the members spent a social hour be- fore returning to their homes. CHICAGO. — In the history of com- mercial floriculture there was never a season opened with a prospect of greenhouse additions to compare with the present. A trip among the manu- facturers of greenhouse material found them all especially busy on their respective specialties. Foley Manufacturing Co., John C. Monin- ger Company, and A. Dietsch Com- pany, were particularly busy on this line of work, though all admitting that they were looking for more. DAYTON, O. — In behalf of the Day- ton Florists' Club, J. B. Heiss has asked the Board of Public Service for the free use of city water at the Fair Grounds from now until August 28- The water is to be used in connection with the exhibit of the Society of Am- erican Florists which will hold its con- vention here during August. The re- quest was referred to the committee on water works and the city mainten- ance engineer. ROSES GRAFTED FINK STOCK. KBAUT NOW. Richmond, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100, $176.00 per lUOO. KUtarney, »2.60 per doz. , $18.00 per ICO, $160,00 p«r 1000. Ktoite I>e France, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per lOO, Kalserln, Carnot, Uncle .John, Cbatenay, $2.00perdoz., $lE.OUper lOO. Kride, Bridesmaid, Goldfn Gate, Woot- ton, 2>i in. potB, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 Lteut. Peary, Cardinal $6.00 $60.00 Lady Ituuntiful 4.0O 36.00 White LawBon. Nelson Fisher 3.60 30.00 Daheiui. Ethel Ward I « ^n ot nn Enchaotress, Prosperity ( ^•"" ^""^ IVIrs.T. W. I^awson, The Queen... 2.60 18.00 HoBion Market, Maceo I j.OO 16.00 Melba, Pink Armazindy 1 ' Qiieeu Louise 2.00 15.00 Klllarney, 300 ntrong, dormantJplautR, 2 yf afi f25.00perl00. „ !_. r.*> , _„ , ROSES OWN ROOTS I:i»limone Fraiire. $12.00 per loO. hunrlse. Ferle, Suunet. Chatenay, $^6 00 per 10f>, Bride. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, $1.00 p in,. H.'Sc. to 40c. each: 7 in.. 50c. to 7.5c. ea. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, all pot grown stock short, and extra tine large heads, 5 in. pots, sin- gle stems, 25c. to '.OSc; 6 in. pots. 4 to 6 stems, 50c. to 7.5c. ROSES, CRIMSON RAMBLERS, i^, 7 and 8 in. pots, hirtre iihmts, 75c,. $I,o(i. S^i i'-. antl $1,.50. MONTHLY ROSES, assmied .-..lors, 4 and 5 in, pills. '25c. and :i5c. EASTER LILIES. HARRISII and LONGIFLO- RUM, extra fine stock Just right for Easter. 6 in. jiiits, ?. to f, Bud and Bloom, 50c. each ; 5 to S Bud and I'.ltM.iii. 75c. each. GERANIUMS, assorted Colors. 4 in. pots, all in Ijlooni. $lo,0(j per liX). Silver edge Geraniums. Mrs. Parker. Broad white border double flower, iiright clear pink large bushy plants all in bloom 20c. to ■25c. each BOSTON FERNS, heavy plants 6 in., pots. 40c. to .tTic. eaih, 4 in,, pots. 20c. each. PIERSONI FERNS, 0 in., at 75c. each. CORDATA FERNS, 5 in., at 35c. each. FICUS ELASTICA, 5 in., pots, at 40c. 6 in., pots, at -50c. each. PALIVIS KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 3.5 to ,50 in., bigh. 6 in. and 7 in., iiots Si 'H'. W1.50, $l.7o eacli. LATANIA BORBONICA, 7 and 8 in., pots. 6 to slarsic jcavi's, Sliui in .si.,50. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 4 ill., pots, good Biishv Plants, at ''Or. PRilVlULA OBCONICA, full of bloom .5 in., pots, at 2110. s in., pans 3 plants in each at .50c. HYACINTHS, from 1st Size Bulbs all colors $12.00 to $15.00, per 100. Von Sion. DOUBLE DAF- FODILS, 6 in., pans full of Bulbs 3.5c. to 40c. each. 7 and 8 in., pans full of Bulbs 40c. to 50c. PANS OF HYACINTHS, 6 and 7 bulbs. 40c. to .50c. each. MIXED PANS of HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS, and TULIPS, 7 and ,S in. pans. 7.5c. to $1.00. All jjoods must travel at purchasers' risk and cash with orders from unknown customers. In ordering state size and price of plants wanted. Cut Flower list on application. EVEN DEN BROTHERS, 408 East Third St., VVILLIA.VISPORT, PA.. UentloD The Florists* Exchange when wrltlog. PKNSIES From our well known strain, none better, iu bud and bloom. SI. Oil per 100. PI ANTS that will bloom soon. •'L<«i'.ic7 $2.50 per 1000. DAISIES (Bellis in bloom. $1.00 per 100. Primula Obconica >□ bioom. out of s inch pots, $7.00 per 100. SPIPAFA Uompacta aud Japonica, 6 inch pots, .S2.,50 per doz. J. C. SCHMIDT CO. 521 OTTER ST., BRISTOL, PA. Meotlon the Florists' EUchange when writing. PANSIES 2tK).CHX) tine plants of Bugaot's, Cassier's. and Odier's famous strains, alt transplanted, .^ic. per 100. $3.00 per 1000: extra larKO i-lants coming in bud .$1.00 per 100. $.S.00 per lOlK). Feverfew, dbl wht. R. C. Si (HI per 100. Oeraniums, Nutt, Beaute PoitevJne. La Favorite, P. Perkins, and'Mme. JauHn, 4 in. in bud and bloom, S6.00 per 100. Hill Top Greenhouses. ^uticX^m.y'"' Mention the Florists' Eichaoge when wrltlag. f AA AAA PflLOX HARDY WHITE IVV^UVV lyiiss LINCARD The finest sunnaer cut Ilower ever j'roduced. I sold over 40fHl cut spikes last June at from .$1.50 to .S2.50 per doz, R. C, $5.00 per 100 (mail)- $25 00 per 1000 (express). Will start shipping April 1. Cuttings of this ffrand Phlox struck as late as June 1 will bloom in September and sell well at $1..50 per doz. L. I. NEFF, Pittsburg, Pa. Uentloo The Florlsta* Exchange when writing. RED SPORT. The most profitable red carnation grown. Per 100 Per 1000 RED SPORT $5.00 $40.00 QUEEN LOUISE 1.26 10.00 All cuttings well rooted, true to name, and perfectly healthy. A. B. DAVIS & SON, Inc., Purcellville Va. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 388 The Florists* Exchange PUENTV OF TALL LILIES Come and see them ! I have 14,000 POTS of LILIES just in time for EASTER, and just as good as those I had last year. ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF Azaleas, Spiraea, Hydrangeas, Ramblers and Baby Rambler Roses, Lilac, Deutzia Gracilis, Acacias, Valley, in pots and flats, etc. From New York, take any car Koing up or down town and transfer at 14th Street for Brooklyn— then take Reid avenue car and tell the conductor to let you off at Rutland Road. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and East 45th Street BROOKLYN, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange vihej^ writing^^ CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES NOW RBADV. The following varieties Mrs. George Beech, Mrs. John E. Dunne, Clenview, Mrs C. Heaume, Mrs. Henry Partridge, Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. D. W. James, T. Richardson, Leslie P. Ward, Mrs. F. F.Thomps n, Mary Ann Pockett, Old Cold, May Leddon. All at 50c. each. $5.00 per doz. $35.00 per 100 ^ complete line of the best of the older varieties for which see my list. CARNATION NOVELTIES. • Victory, Craig, My Maryland, John E. Haines, $12.00 per 100. From 2/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. HYDRANGEAS fOR [ASTER We can supply you with fine plants from 6 and 7 in. pots, also from 8-10 and 12 in. pans. \A/rite for prices, etc. J. W. DUDLEY & SON, PARKERSBURG, W. VA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. 70,000 FLOWERING PLANTS FOR EASIER 20,000 I'l'ty of Lilium Longiflorum. 5,000 Crimson Ramble.^, triiine'l in unique mill mtistic' .Irsiunis. $1,00 to S2."i.0O each. 10,000 Azaleas, T'lf to $15.00 each. 1 ,000 Hydrangeas, 7.''ic, to $3.00 each 3,000 Spiraea, Gladstone, etc., $6.00. $0 00. $rj 00 per .loz 5,000 H. P. Rose Plants, $i;.00. $9.00, $12.00 per .loz. Rhododendrons, $1 .00 to $1.S.OO eaeh. Genistas, S'.i on, $12.00. $18.00 per doz. Metrosideros. (Bottle Brush,) $1.00, $1.50 and ,S2,fKi fach. Large Assortment of Hyacinths, in pans, $0,00 and §12,00 per doz. pans. Cash. H. C. STEINHOFF, ^VeST HOBOKe^i. N. J. Mention The Florists' Exohange when wrltinf. Easter Plants Nice Large Healthy Plants in full Bloom EASTER LILIES, 100. per bud. Hydrangeas, .tO<\, 75c., $1.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses, 50c. to 75c. each. Azaleas, tWc. 75c. and $1.00 each. Genistas, 2.50. to 40c. each. Primula Obconica, S inch pans. .50c. each. Geraniums, 4 inch pots, 10c ; 5 inch pots, 15c. ea. Spiraea, 2.5c. and 40c. each. Baby Rambler, in bud and bloom 4 inch. 25c. 5 inch. ;!'»■, Daffodils and Narcissus, double nose 3 bulbs in pot. 15i:-, Tulips, double 4 bulbs in pots. 15c. Hyacinths, 15c. per pot. Tomato Plants, 4 inch j)ots. 10c. each: 800 in bud and bloom. F. B. BINE, Lewisburg:, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange whan writing. AZALEAS FOR EASTER All the Best Sorts Loaded With Buds. 12t.. 14 inch ".5c each 11 to lilinch $1.00 each uito IS inch $1.2,5 each Harrisii Lilies, 10c. per bud. Primula Obconica. 4 inch. $8.00 per 100. Snupert Roses, 4 in., extra heavy and very bushy, $15.00 per 100. All o( the above in perfect shape for Easter. Black Prince Fuchsias. 4 Inch. $10.00 per 100. C. WHITTON, City St., Utica, N. Y. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. You Will Want a Few Begonia Cloire De Lorraine plants. My stock oomeB from an exc( Uent source. Why not place your order early to secure early June and July delivery? Strong 2 1-2 Inch plants $16 per 110. tHOper 1000 S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. For Easter in fnll liliioni GERANIUMS in 4 inch. Nearly all doulilc. $7 ,-.ii per 100. Cash. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Mentloo The Florists' Exchange wbea writing. representing Fibre Vase N. Y., was a St. Louis. News Jottings. F. M. Sheldon, the United Indui-ated ('ompany, of Lockport, caller the past week. F. R. Balthis, a foriner member of the local club and lately with the .Missouri Botanical Garden, left last week tor his home in Des Moines, la., where he will go into business, Charles A. Juengel's place came near being burned out the past week. The prompt respon.se ot the fire de- partment saved much damage. He says about $50 will cover the loss. ,We are to have a city fore.ster: the bill has passed in the Cjty Council for the appointment ot one by the Mayor, Our Flori.st.s' Club has plenty of cap- able men for this position. We are in hopes the Mayor will not appoint a politician, as the position calls for an experienced man. A. T. Ellison of the Florist Bowl- ing Club left this week for Louisville, Ky., to roll at the bowling congress which meets there. On Friday Mr. Beneke leaves for that city, which is his home town, W. Slater & Company have built a very handsome show house at 1407 .St, ijouis avenue; it was opened last week. The old one had become too sinall for them. Adolph Brix, who is located a few blocks west, formerly occupied this place. The election of Fred Ammann. as pre.sident ot the Illinois .State Flor- ists' Association, has given cause for rejoicing among the members of our club, of which he is also president. A better selection could not have been made, as he has few equals as a pre- siding officer. Secretary Schray announces that the next meeting ot the club will be held on April 12, at 2 p. m. Frank M. Ellis will lead a discussion on how to run a wholesale house; Fred W. Ude. Jr.. one on how to grow violets. J. F. Ammann will preside. The bowlers have been doing well of late. Secretary Beneke handed mc the following averages of the I'Z games: Ellison high man with 172; Beyer, second, 166: Meinhardt, 16-5; Beneke, 164: Kuehn, 163; Schreffer, 153; Lohrenz, 146; and Adles, 122. ST. PATRICK. Indianapolis. News Items. The outlook for Easter plants and cut flowers is very promising. The usual supply of lilies, azaleas, spirceas. rhododendrons, and Ramb- ler roses is in sight. In addition to these there are several novelties which should prove satisfactory. There will no doubt be a surplus for the smaller surrounding towns, as many more plants are grown here than formerly. Bulbous stock will be in better condition and more plenti- ful than last year, as the present cold weather is holding it in check. E. A. Nelson has just completed two new houses which will be avail- able for Spring stock. Mr. Nelson thinks Winter is the proper time to build greenhouses when they are to be used for bedding plants. John Rieman is unable to be about. I. B. FARGO, N. D. — Shotwell & Graver have made extensive improvements at their greenhouse property on Broad- way. Uarch 24, 1906 The P1ori3t-s^ ^xehtmi^e 389 10,000 Longidorum Lily Plants 3000 Azaleas Crimson Rambler Roses Hydrangeas Spirer dozen ; 8 in. pots, $9.00 per ■hell pink, $3.00 per dozen. Persoluta Alba, large, $'.1.00, $12.00 per dozen. Rosea, large $9.00, $12.00 per dozen. Alba, Rosea, Rubra, $2.00, $3.00 per dozen. Genistas, 6 in. $.50, $.75 ; 7 in. $1.00 ; 8 in. $2.50 ; 12 in. pans, S'^ 50 sscli. Genistas, Pyramid, 6-7 It. $7.50, $10.00 each. Gardenias, 0 in. pots, $1.00, $1,25; 10 in. pans, $3.00, $3.50 ea. Hydrangeas, Sin. jiots, $.75, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2,511, $3.00, $5.00 each. Rhododendrons, 8 iu. pots, $1.50, $2.00; 10 in. pots, $3.50, $5 .00 each. Rose Geranium, 6 in, pots, $3.00 per dozen. Spirsea Japonica, $4.00, $5.00 per dozen. specimen, 75c.. $1.00. $1.50 each. Spiraea Gladstone, 7 in. pots, $5.00 per dozen; 10 in. pans, $1.50 each. " " 12 in. pans, $2.00 each. Double Daffodils, 0 in. pots, $5.00 per dozen. Acer Negundo Var, (variegated maple) $2,50, $5.00 each. Boston Ferns, 6 in., ,$.50; 10 in. pans, $1..50 ; 12 in. pans, $2.50. Parleyense plants, 5 in., $1.00, $1,50: B in., $2.00, $2.50 ; specimen, $5.00 each. Farleyense cut, $15.00 per hundred. Rubbers, 6 in. straight, $.50, $.75. $1.00, $1.50 each, Rubber Trees, 8 in.. $1..50, $2.00, $2.50 each. Paudanus Veitchii, 6 in., $1.00; 8 in., $2.00 each. Scottii Ferns, 4 m., $.25 ; 0 in., $..50 ; 8 in., $1,00 ; 10 in. pans, $1..50. $2.00 each. 12 in. pans, $3.00 each. Special AraiK-ariii C<^>nipac(a, $4.00, $5.00 each. ? SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, The Wholesale Florist of Philadelphia 1608-18 LUDLOW STREET 4 ^ 4 4 ^ 4 4 ^ Boston. News Notes. The Park street market of the Boston Co-operative Flower Grow- ers Association will keep open for the accommodation of their patrons till six o'clock p. m. from now till after Easter. Shamrocks were much in demand on Saturday last, and growers who raised them in quantity were happy at their ready sales. Several growers disposed of quantities of from ten to twenty thousand. H. W. Vose, Hyde Park, is bringing in well grown hydrangea plants which he is disposing of in the Park street market. George B. Anderson, Hyde Park, has-been exhibiting in the Park street market a working model of his im- proved ventilating apparatus which by a simple shitting of levers will lift either side or both sides of ridge ventilators at once. Welch Brothers are preparing to handle large quantities of plants for Easter especially lilies in cases for which they have had a reputation f!or years. Wm. H. Elliott has been drawn to serve on the jury next month. The silver cup offered by A. H. Hews & Company for the American Rose Society show is valued at $50 Instead of $2 5 as at first announced. Henry M. Robinson & Company have on hand a large supply of wild smilax and other greens for Easter trade. J. W. DUNCAN. Philadelphia. Trade Notes. In spite of the inclement weather this week the cut flower business has been good. The retail stores all report brisk trade, and the wholesale houses have had some good shipping business. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society had a good meeting on Tues- day. Oglesby Paul delivered an illus- trated lecture on "Small City Parks and Suburban Lots from a Landscape Architect's View." The Spring exhi- bition will open on Tuesday, March 27; the admission will be 25c. this year. Adolph Farenwald has given Lord & Burnham an order for two houses, each 28 by 300 feet; these are to be S.XW.Co.'s fertilized flower Pots For Growing and Shipping Plants. Made of Extra Heavy Manilla Waterproof Card Board, Fertilized, Wire Stitched Seams. Perfect Drainage and Shipped flat. if you grow Tomatoes or Pot Plants you cannot afford to pass over this. These .stiuare tiots eccDomize space, give more room to the roots than the tapering round pots. In setting out plants the pots are not re- moved. Simply unlock the bottom flaps and turn them up (see cut), allowing the roots to grow down. Gross weight Size. Per 1000. Per 250. Per 1000 2i inch about 30 lbs $0.75 $2.2.'") 3 " " 401bs 1.00 H.50 Si *• '■ .'■lOlbs 1.25 4.50 In Setting out Plants unlock the bottom. pull pot up one inch, and you have a wall to pro- tect the roots against Grubs and Worms. No extra charge for case or cartage. Terms. Net Cash with order. Address ;i I orders to. STUMPP &, WALTER CO. Seed Growers and.lmporters. 50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. of the latest trussed method of con- struction. Chas. P. Poryzees called his credi- tors together on Monday. This be- came ]jecessary on account of some creditors being anxious for money owing to his trying to sell out his business. The result will depend up- on the business being sold; if no sale takes place another meeting will be held, and it is understood that the liabilities are about $4,600.00. The William Graham Company has bought the stock and leased the green- houses of the Hugh Graham estate at Logan. This place has been run by the Hugh Graham Company, whose lease expires in July. The William Graham Company will take possession at once and have a five years' lease from July 1. DAVID RUST. Minneapolis. News Notes. Carlson & Sandberg have been cutting some very fine Mme. Abel Chatenay roses; also Enchantress car- nations, which are possibly the largest seen in the market this season. The Minneapolis Floral Company has been sending in some very good stock, principally the Miss Kate Moul- ton rose, which coiumands a ready sale. Mr. Munson is now getting things in shape to erect four more houses at his plant. The demand for roses has been so great with this firm that it has contracted for the entire output of one of the largest plants outside of the Twin Cities. One of our largest department R. C. MUMS $2.00 per loo: $15.00 per 1000 AVui. Duckliaiu, Willowbrook, V. Morel. Col. Appletou, Ivory, Uoldnitue, F. I'aciflc, T. Eaton, T. Chadwick, Mrs. Coombes. Polly Roea, Balfour, Marie Ll^er, Penusyl- vanla. White Chadwick. Golden Wedding, Lavender Qneen, Cheltoni. ROOTED CUTTINGS PerlOO Per 1000 Verbenas, fine sjrts $0.75 $5.00 Feverfew, Little Gem 76 6.00 Ageratum 75 8.00 ColeuB. IS varieties 1.00 6.00 StevlaVar 75 6.00 Heliotrope 1.00 POT PLANTS Bellis Perennls Daisiee (once tranBplaut- ed) Sl.OOperlOo Dl.Swt Alyasum. Pot plants 2.00 per 100 Feverfew. Little Gem 3.00 per 100 Srallax, Pot plants .2.00 per 100 EASTER PLANTS GeniBtae,, Bloom or bud, $5.00 per doz., Fine Plants. Sptrea, BJoom or bud, $4 OOper doz.. Fine Plants. Diacaena Indivlsa, 6 in. Fine Plants, $9.00 per doz. Will exchange any of the above for Kood HortH carnation cuttings. JOS. H. SEAMAN & CO. 60 So. Main St.. Washington, Pa. Mention The Florists' Exchange when viiling. Oest GtnysaDtiieiQiiDis ROSIERE, the only early pink. Can be cut Oct. 10th and lartri.T than the rest. $25.00 per 100. Exceirent Stock. PRES. ROOSEVELT, Our Leader. Unexcelled for (.'ut Flowers. .Sin^'le Stem Pots, Bush. etc. All points in its favor. Strong Young Plants, 335.00 per 100. We havt- SEVEN otlier trrand sorts at same price. Our cataliit;ue deserilies. All American and Foreign Introductions at Introducer's Prices. NATHAN SMITH & SON ADRIAN, MICH. Mention The Florists' Exchange v.'hen writing. 100.060 CHHYSANMMUfflS KOOTED CUTTINGS, $1,25 per 100; $10.00 per l.OOJ. Monrovia, Polly Rose, Appletou, Eaton, Koblnsou, Boonaflon, $2.00 per lOO; $1S.00 per 1,OUO. Ur. Eneuehard, Alice Ityrou, Wm. Duck- ham, Clieltoni, elivered to suit. Healthy Stock, enough said. WM. BECKER, Box -^8. Fartningdale, L. I. Mention The Flortats* Exchange when writing. 100,000 GERANIUMS IN 10 BEST VARIETIES E.xtra strong. 3 inch, ready now. $4.00 per 100: $1^5.00 per 1000: most in bud. 4 in. in bud and bloom, ready May. .W 00, .Sli.OO per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, extra large, clean Plants. .5 andC. in, S2.00 and $3.00 per doz, 3 ft,, $4.00 per doz, Stronc 3 in,, $4.00 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA. full of buds, $1.00 per doz. TABLE FERNS, strong, 2-3 in. .S2.00-$4.O0 per 100. All othtT I'eilding stock ready in May. WM. S. HERZ06, Morris Plains, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CHRYSANTHEMUMS strong Rooted Cottlngs, White Ivory. Yellow BonnalTon Mrs. Weebs Maude Dean. Meiry Christmas, Opo. 8 Knlb and Obilds. Price $1 bo per 100, $12, Bi per P'l FOX and ROSEN Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. PARKERFORD, PA. stores, which has a cut flower depart- ment, is now keeping a man on the outside loolting for business. An an- nouncement of an approaching wed- ding will find him calling on the party for tlie wedding decoration, and from reports it appears that they have been successful in piclcing up some nice business. Ralph Latham has returned from Indiana after taking a course of mud baths for eczema, and apparently is much improved in health. He reports good business, and stoclt plentiful. PAUL,. March 24, 1906. The Piorists' Exchange 39 1 Chicago. News Notes Among recent advances in the wholesale trade of this city there is no particular more evident than the- strides taken in the florists' supply de- partments in several ot the local stores which are rapidly placing them- selves in comparison with many of the highest class Eastern competitors, where this specialty has been credited with having its stronghold heretofore. The complete line carried by Vaughan's Seed Store covers more especially the needs ot the florists who are also growers, including everything that can come within their wants. The E. F. Winterson Company and A. L. Randall Company both have an exquisite line to offer to the retailer, not to be excelled anywhere, in the requirements of store and decorative goods, including several attractive novelties of this season's introduction; and the Chicago Rose Company, whose recent opening prevents their offering as extensive a list of supplies as will later be theirs, claim with just pride to carry on hand the most com- plete and extensive assortment of wire designs to be found in the United States. C. W. McKellar is on hand with an abundant and carefully se- lected line of supplies for the retailer; and the J. B. Deamud Company al- ways carry an entire assortment of wire designs. J. H. Frost, of the Chicago Park Department, who delivered the essay on "Entomology" before the Garden- ers' and Florists' Union of this city, on "Wednesday evening of last week, is a graduate of the Michigan State Agricultural College. The next meet- ing of the organization will be held on Wednesday evening next at No. 104 Randolph, and the craft are cordially invited to attend a lecture on "The Aborescent Flora at the Lower End of Lake Michigan," by Jens Jensen, a well-known Chicago park superin- tendent. L. Vaughan, of Vaughan & Sperry, returned Saturday last from Michigan, where he had been on a business trip since his return from New Orleans. The catalogue of novelties for Eas- ter tide gotten out by the E. F. Win- terson Company is a neat production of the printer's art on delicately tinted paper of pea green. However, what would more closely appeal to the in- terest of our readers will be found within the covers under the heading of "Hints for Eastertide." If you have not already received a copy write for one. Notwithstanding the peculiar sea- son which has influenced the cut flower product, since the Fall of last year most evident at Christmas time, it appears now that normal conditions will prevail at the coming Easter festi- val. A talk with the leading growers reveals the following information. Bassett and Washburn; "We are sure of a fine crop of American Beauty and a general line of roses, have a very large stock of lilies, which are in good shape, but at this time a little backward. One or two week's sun, however, makes a great change without any forcing. A scar- city of lilies is generally reported. Wietor Brothers; "Our stock, not- withstanding the weather is as fine as could be wished for. Look in the ice box." And when the writer looked in, and Mr. Wietor asked tlie date of the rose show in Boston, enough had been said. Peter Reinberg claims that his prospects for thirty day delivery of goods were never as good as at the present time. J. A. Budlong; "We are as usual prepared for any emergency. Our stock is, as it always has been, in fine condition and we are prepared to fill all requirements. George Reinberg, according to fore- man Arnold and manager Foerster. will be ready for any call with the high grade stock on which the con- cern has made its reputation. In the future the 17th of March must be considered as a factor in the trade. The effect is so pleasing that the boutonniere worn in this city on Saturday past in honor of St. Pat- rick ran in to a great many thou- sands, causing the price for even fair- ly good quality white material to go as high as $4 per hundred. In this RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT 800 DRACAENA INDIVISA .')00 tine strong Plants from T) in. pots; 25c. each. SJ.50 per dozen. :ino Kxtra Heavy 6 in. uots, line stufV. 35c. each. $4.(X) per dozen. A sample of each size for 50r, Cash with order, please, D. >Vm. BRAINARD Greenhouses, Garden Street Thompsonville, Conn. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. connection it may be said on good authority that different varieties take the acid with varying effect, and Lady Bountiful is the supreme. Leonard Kill is now in politics hav- ing taken charge of the campaign in- terests of Peter Reinberg wlio is a candidate for re-election to the board of aldermen. The election occurs on the third day of April and if the flor- ists ot Chicago, regardless of politics, could vote in a certain district the result could be announced in advance. A. L. Randall Company are offer- ing in their new department of sup- plies all of the latest and most attrac- tive specialties for the retailer, and their consignments ot cut flowers for Easter purchasers are guaranteed to be up to the standard on which they have built their reputation. .Spring in February, which stimu- lated the retail seed trade beyond all precedents, met a reverse when Winter appeared in March, the result being, with zero weather, blizzards and their accompanying features, there is little call for nasturtiums, asters, etc. On the other hand, the wholesale trade continues exceptionally active. The only special feature this week is the scarcity of first size tuberose bulbs, the stock of which is practically ex- hausted. At a meeting of the Chicago Whole- sale Florists' Association, held on Monday morning, which was largely attended, the objects of the organi- zation were further discussed and now being thoroughly and legally incor- porated the organization is placed on a permanent basis which indubitably will prove of benefit to the members. WILLIAM K. WOOD. Detroit. News Notes. Mr. Harvey of Orion. Mich., is making extensive additions to his plant. He is building four houses each 26 by 100 feet and two houses each 20 by 100 feet. A visit to the private greenhouses of Mr.-Scotten of Detroit is a pleasure to any lover of flowers. There, under the watchful eye of his gardener Harry Pickwo^th, everything flour- ishes. The place is heated by Hitch- iiigs hot water boilers with the old 4 -inch water pipe system, having larger cast iron pipes at different points throughout the plant. This system is an old one, but at the same time one of the best under the grav- ity plan. It gives sufficient radi- ation to make a mild heat, and a mild heat is a much sought after treasure. To refer to the stock. Mr. Pickworth has Wootton roses six and seven years old doing finely and they have never been moved from the bench they were originally planted in. How true the statement. "It is not what you grow, but how you grow it." In the Fall, when it is time to take in plants, he digs up the dahlia bulbs and puts them in a bench covering them over with dirt, and when they begin to throw up shoots he propa- gates them and throws the old bulbs away. Mr. Pickworth has shelv'es built along the sides of his houses, which are very high. On these he puts his many fine orchids. On simi- lar shelves he puts his carnation plants in 6-inch pots, so making use of all available space. All his cannas are started in flats underneath his rose benches. He has tried rooting carnation cuttings in pots of soil this year with much success, and declares he will never put another cutting in the sand. Decorative Plants I.atAnIn Borbonica, 2'-4 In. pots, S3. OO; 3 In W.tHJ; lln.. J16.00 per 100. Large specimen plants from $2 (111 to t6. 00 each. Keiitia Ueluoreanaand Fostorlana. 2^ In. pots, $8.00; 3 in.,$ieoO; 6 In., $60.00 per 100; » In. $16.00 per doz.; 7 in. and upward, $1.76 to $36 00 each. .%reca LuteBcenB,3in. $10.00; 4 In. $20.00 per 100: 8 In. Sl.oo each and upward. Fandaiius t tills, 2 In. pots, »3.00; 4 In., $20.00 per 100. DracBBfia Indivlsa, 5 In. pots, $16.00; Bin.. »26.00 per 100. Phoenix Keclinata, 61n. pots, $36.00 per 100. PluBnix Caaarlenais, fine specimen plants, from 3.00 to $36.00 each. I'icus Elastira, 4 In. pots, $26.00; 6in., $40.00; 6 In., 166.00 per 100. Arauearla Excelsa, 5 in. pots, $85.00 per 100. Boston and Piersonl,4 in. pots, $16.00; Bin., $25.00; e In., $60.00 per 100. Mephroleiiis Com- pacta, 3 In. pots, $8.00; 4 In., $16.00 per 100. Plants in Fine Condition. JOHN BADER, Troy Hill, Allegheny, Pa. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. PANDANUS VEITCHII 3 Incli, 12 to 16 Inch high, $0.30 each. 4 '■ 18 10 22 ■• ■• .75 •■ 5 ■• 22 to 28 ■' " 1.26 " 6 " 30 to 36 '• " 2.00 •• W. T. BELL & SONS, FRANKLIN, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. COCOS PAIMS. Strong 2^4 inch at $1.60 per dozen. Wrltt lor lowest prices (n Kentias. Don't forget we will have over 30,oa0 Lilies for Easter.. jdi. r. Daniay pawtucket, k. i. MeDtloD The Florists' Bichange when wrltlog. ROBERT CRAIG & CO. ROSES, PALMS, CROTONS CARNATIONS and Novelties in DECORATIVE PI,ANTS Market and 49tli Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FERNS Are now in fine shape a good variety and nice bushy stock, 2 i^ inch. $;!.on per 100. S'jrt.OO per 1000. Kentia Belmoreana, i'' inch. 75c. 5 inch. ."iOc. 4 inch -"■. ni h-;!!! liushy stock. Boston Ferns, J' 4 mcli, S4.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa, i< inch' S.'ic. and.'SOc. each. 4 in. Sin.iio :iinl sij'ni per 100. Mad. Salleroi Geranium, ^'i inch, .SJOO per 100. H. WESTON, HEMPSTEAD, N Y. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Ferns For Jardinieres A\] of the best varieties ; .'iO.rvifl plants in stock all in first class cnnditioi), 2M in.. $3.00 per 100. Sl'i.OO per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate; 3 in.. $G.0O per 100. Adiantum Cuneatum, Good bushy plai:ts, 4 in.. $12.00 per 100; 3 in.. $6.00 per 100. F. N. ESKESEN, Madison, N. J. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Assorted Ferns for Jardinieres Pine Stock-Choicest Varieties Per 100 Per 1000 3 IDCh S6.U0 $10.00 2 inch 3.00 26.00 Just ready for a shift. Oafh with orderpleaee. FLORACROFT GARDENS, MOORESTOWN, Buriington Co. N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. As regards his bedding; plants and rose and chrysanthemum stoclt, Mr. Pickworth has all this out in cold frames. His geraniums look fine, and tliere are tliousands of cuttings ready to be taken from his stock plants. He does not have to confine himself to common stock, for he has many fine palms and ferns, and can show some of the finest specimens of adiantiums. including Croweanum, that are to be found in Detroit. Mr. Pickworth has been with his present employer for thirteen years. HARRY. FEQUS OOB SPEGITT CIBOTIUM SCHIEUEI. We have a tarce stock of this beantlfnl tree fern in beHtcondltloa. 4 in., $60.00; 6 In.. $75.00; 7 In.. $170.00 per 100. Assorted Ferns, for d'sfaes, best fetock In the market, in all the best and hardiest varieties from 2H In. pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. 3 In., $0.00 per 100; i In.. $12.00 per 100. Adlantnin Cuneatum, Maidenhair Fern, nice busby atock In 4 In. potH. $12.00 per 100 Fern Spores, gathered from our own atock, 35c. per trade paofaage, $4.00 per doz. ANDERSON & CHRISTENSEN, SHORT HILI.8. B(. J. Mention The Florlata' Bichange when writing. Tarrytown Fern Elegantisslma, 2% In., $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000; 500 at thousand rate. Scottil, 2'X In., $5.00 per 100; 4 in., $15.00 per 100. Areca Lutescens, 5 in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 20 lo. high, strong and stocky; $25 00 per 100. No order of less than ten plants ac- cepted. CHAS. H. CAMPBELL, Philadelphia, Pa. 3601 Germantown Ave. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. BOSTON FERNS Extra fine. 6 In., $35.00; 5 In., t25.00: 4 In., 110.00 per 100. PIPDCnMI Extra fine, 6 In., MO.OO; 6 Id., riE.nauni »3o,oo; 4 in., $15.00: 3 in., $7.00; iHtD., $4.00 per 100. epflTTII "^o^ strong, 2i4 In.. $8.00; 3 In., ouu I III $12.00; tin., $20.00perl00. nl IRRFU^ * h>" $20.00; 5 In., $26.t0: KUDULKO 6 In., $35.00 per 100. P0IN8ETTIA8 ''' '"■• »=-™er 100 50,000 R08E8 V^n'tfolTZ White and Pink Cochet, Hermosa, Soupert. Brabant, Queen Scarlet, La France, Kalserln, J.D.BRENNEMAN Box 24 HARRISBURG, PA. Mention the Frxjrlsta' Exchange when writing. FERNS. 6000 Very Nice Ferns, leading florist's va- rieties, out of 3 Inch pots at $5.00 per 100 t r $10.00 per 1000. Or wlU exchange forothergood a riat atock which you have to offer. Also fine lot Of Primula Obconica, 6 Inch pans, be»-tln Philadelphia Market at $25.00 per 100. Cash please. CHAS. ZIMMER, WEST COLLINGSWOOD, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. NEPHROLEPIS Barrowsil, $10 per 100. Scottil, 2y, In., $5 per 100. Bostons, 2% in., $3 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Striius hoiilthy plants in 2 in, pots from seed sown last August. UM per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, fine stock in 2i in. pots. $?.00 per 100. Cyrtomium Falcatum, the Holly Fern. 3000 nice clean plants in 2 in. pots, now ready at 3 cts. each. Pteris Tremula, about 400 fine plants in 4 in. pots, five to seven fronds each, the whole lot, or any portion, at 7c. each; must have the room. R G. HANFORD, NOR^VALK* CONN, UentloD The Florists* Exchange when vtrlMug. 392 The Hlorists' Exchange Easter Plant Baskets^^^ Twig Baskets, Pot Covers Pompeiian Tone Ware Vases Bohemian Glass Vases Waterproof Crepe Paper Accordeon Pleated Paper Cycas Leaves and Wreaths Doves and Wheat Sheaves A COMPim IIN[ Of GENERAL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We make no bluffs as we have the goods. No order too small, no order too large for us to give it prompt attention. Send for catalogue. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50. 52, 54, 56 North Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA M.nifinn Thr' Flnrisfs' Exi-bnntre when writing. DAGGER AND FANCY FERNS, $1.25 per 1000 ^^S^.^ Brilliant Bronze or Green GALAX, 75c per I ODD. Southern Smilax, 50-lb. case. lO.OOO lots S6.SO. $5.50. CROWL FERN CO., We can supply youwith fresh made all winter, and gathered daily fresh from the woods, 4o, 5c and 8c per yard. Sample lot on application. BRANCH LAUKEL, 35c per large bundle. Fine line of Trees for decorating pnrpoeea. Try the beautiful Pine. Telephone or telegraph orders will receive promptattentlon. MILLINCTOW, MASS. FKNCY • FeRNS Per 1000, $1.75. Per 5000, at $1.50. QALAX, per looo, $1.25. LEUCOTHOE, per 100, 75c. per loco, $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE WILLIAM DILGER, Manager. 38 & 40 Miami Ave.. - Detroit. Mich Send for our weekly price list on Cut Flowers. Mention The Florists' Ei^cbange when writing. R 0»5IG BROTnERS "—'•"•""•' ARTIFICIAL LEAVES Paper and Uuslin. 497 wc»t Broadway, new vorh All Styles in Hundreds of Different Designs SMILAX, YARDS and PIQUETS Samples Furnished to the Jobbing Trade only^ 1 ^ \ L CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. /^ Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. MTANDAKU FOR QCALITY LeuGothoe Sprays, Galax Leaves, StieetMoss WM. C. SMITH. MARION, N. C. Sold In New York by L. J. Kreshover; Phila- delphia, 8.8 Pennocb; Providence, Rennle&Plno; Buffalo, Wm. F. Kastlng; Cleveland, Cleveland Out Flower Oo. ; Scranton, Scranton Florist Supply Co. : Pittsburg, Pittsburg Out Flower Co.; Detroit, Michigan Cut Flower Exchange; Cincinnati, C. E. Critchell; Baltimore, Florists' Exchange; Bramp- ton, Ont., Dale Estate. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. FOR EASTER DECORATIONS BEST QUALITY Southern Wild Smilax $3.50 and $7.00 per case Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5c and 6c per yd. Hardy Cut DAGGERS and FANCY FERNS $1.50 per 1000. Discount on larger quantities. Bronze and Green GALAX, $1.00 per 1000 ; $7.50 per 10,000. A.1SO Headquarters for all Florists' Supplies. Henry M. Robinson & Co. 8 and II Province Street, Boston, Mass. Long Distance Telephone, Main 2Gls. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. REED ^ KELLER 122 W. 25th STREET NEW YORK Importerg and Bdanntacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Galax Leaves and Decorative Greenery New York ARents for Caldwell's, Monroe, Ala., Parlor Brand Smilax. Uentlon Tlie FlortstB' Exchanffe when wrlttniF. CiliffONJiW"*' all colors. ) RIBBONS'"'''" 9 inch, all colort. 'Write tor Prices. .'. All Florists' Supplies. SCRANTON FLORIST SUPPLY CO., 201 No. Seventh Avenue, SCRANTON, PA. MentloD The Florists' Eachapge when writing. N.LECAKES&GO, 53 W. 28tli St., NEW YORK Tel. No. iai4 Madison Sqaare Stands at Cnt Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg., W. 2eth Street & 31th Street Cnt Flower Market. Speoialtieb: Galax Leaves, Feme and Lenco- thoe Sprays. Holly, Princess Pine and all kinds of Evergreens. Green and Bronze Galax Leaves Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. SOUTHERN SMILAX Choice stocK. fall weight, SO-lb. case, $7.00; 2e-lb case $3.76. GAL.AX— Brill lantbronze or green, selected, $1.00 per 1000; $3.75 per &000. LEUCOTHtE .SPRAYS— Green or bronze, 90o. per 100; $7.60 per 1000. Sphagrnum Moss— Large bale, $1.75; by freight, $2.00. Green Sheet Moss— Per bbL sack, $2. 60. All Kinds ot Florists' UappUes. Li Ji KrBsnovsr, Tei.s^ Madison sq! Nbw Y8rk Mention The Florists* Bichajge when willing. E.A.BEAVEN Tf'holesale Dealer la SoDtliiini Willi Silai And Florists' Hardy Decorative Supplier EVERGREEN, ALA. Mention the FLorlsts' Exchange when writing. FERNS $1.00 per l,000 special for Easier >v'x'. in lots (if in.iMKi (tr ovtT. Strictly 'inaranteefi A Xn. 1 A. L. FORTUNES 431 STATE ST., New Haven* Conn. Mpnfion til** FloriBta* Bxcbancp when wrltlnr DAGGER FERNS. 10,000, $1. SO; 50,000, $6.25 MANCFACTCRElt BY W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Mention the Florists' Exchange when w.ltJng. GALAX LEAVES. Green and bronze, freshly picked. 75c. per 1000, Postagre prepaid. References given. Cash. Address.H. H. HILL, Victoria, Macon Co. NOUTH CAROLINA. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Cromwell, Conn. The effect of Lent on the wholesale ti-ade has been hardly apparent, al- though retail florists have mentioned it in different localities, but the total output, each day, continues about the same. Roses are still scarce, Ameri- can Beauty especially so. It was though that Lent would furnish a slight respite and an opportunity to catch up, before Easter, but so far it has not. The approach of Easter is bringing many people to Cromwell in search of lilies and other seasonable flowers and plants. Among those who have been here recently were: H. G. Eyres, Al- bany, N. Y. ; Frederick Goldring, Slingerlands, N. Y. ; Edward MacMul- kin, Boston; L. D. Robinson and P. Higgins, Springfield; D. A. Spear. Hartford and John H. Cheney, Man- chester, Conn. Henry C. Beebe, for twenty-five years a florist in Middletown, Conn., died at his home, last week, at the age of 5 7 years. A. N. Pierson returned last week from Bermuda, where he went to visit liis family and, incidentally, to look over the lily fields. Magnus Pierson returned last Satur- day from New York, where he went to meet his wife, who has been spend- ing a part of the Winter in the South. The heavy work relating to the Easter trade, namely, the shipiiing of lilies in pots, will soon begin. These go by the car load, with a man and an oil stove to a car, where the dis- tance is sufficient to keep the plants out over night. Much, of course, de- pends on the weather and for that reason a late Easter is favorable to florists in the matter of transportation expenses. H. AURORA, ILL.— The Aurora Nur- sery Company has increased its capital stock from $5,000 to $25,000. 'larch 24, 1906 The Plori^ts' Exchang:e 393 WE ARE GIVING FLORISTS I Much more Nicotine for their mone}?, when purchasing "Nico=Fume" Liquid, than has ever been offered by any competing article. Remember, "nico-fume" ijouid contains never less than 40% Nicotine, and is of exceptionally pure quality. JUST LOOK AT THESE PRICES!! 1=4 ["int, 50c. Pint, $1.50. \-2 Gallon, $5.50. Gallon, $10.50. 5 Gallons, $47.25 We are also furnishing the following advantages in "Nico=Fiinie" Paper: " NICO-FUME " PAPER is stronger per .square inch than any other; is packed in special *riction-top tins, preventing loss of strength b}' evaporation; is folded and punched, eady for use; is of a special size, furnishing the best distribution of vapor; is of uniform quality. PRICES: 24 sheets, 75c. 144 sheets, $3.50. 288 sheets, $6.50. 1728 sheets, $35.10. FOR SALE BY SEEDStVEN Manufactured By . . . The Kentucky Tobacco Product Co. Louisville Ky. \ Mpntion tho FlyorlsTs' Ev^hange w'-en wrltlo^ar. The Whilldin Pottery Go. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Dor ontpat ot Flower Pots Is \2rztr tban any concern In tbe World Oar Stock is always Large and Complete Main OfDc* and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA War*houses; JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, W. Y. IC00 2i4 " 5.25 1500 2!ij " e.oo loco 8 5 00 800 3"^ " 6.80 500 4 4.50 820 & 4.M 144 a 3.16 UentloQ The Florists' Eichange wben writing. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in smaU crates, easj lo luiiidle. Price per crate Price per crate 1600 2 m. pots in crate.S4H8 12" 7 in. pots lu crate6.»J.20 HAND MADE 48 9 ill. pots in crate, $8.60 4H 10 ■' " 4.80 24 11 " " 8.60 24 12 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.60 .Seed pans, same pri<-e as pote. Send for price list ot ('ylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging BaBketa, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N.Y. AuKustKoIkerA»oiiB,Agt9.,81 Burclay St^N.Y.Cttj Mention tbe Florists' Exchange when writing. A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF The Florists' Hail Association has paid 950 losses amounting to $96,000.00 For particulars address JOHN C. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Mention the Florlstii' Exchange wbeo writing. NQ-W 18 THE XIME to use our Pulverized Sheep Manure on your lawns, flower and vegetable garden. It Is rich with humls and organic matters and mixes Immediately withthes 11. WRITE US FOR PARTICULARS NATURAL GUANO COMPANY AURORA, ILLINOIS Mention The FlorlstB* Exchange when writing. IKOTEEN APHIS PUNR) THE OBTGlNALAKOfiENUlNE ^ NlCOTINErUNIfiANT WIDELY IMrrATEO BUT NEVER£flU*l£I> NlfORMAwALTOEfKim DON T A'CtPT INFCRIUR tMrTATlONS PRiCE 60i PER BOX Of 12 SHtETS »61°PtRCAStOPT«UtBOXE3. , :3aC0flNEMFGXar ST. LOUIJ.Mg) Mention the Fl.irlsta' Eichange SAVE THE BLOOMS! NIKOTEEEN DOES NOT INJURE SENSITIVE _„, PLANTS. USED m fUMIOillON .5^ ORSPRAYINC.IMDOORSOBOUT ^ ^ 1 ^^^ 200 POUNDS lOMCtO N 0»[ UNI NIWTEtN NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Loals, Mo- Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. FREE HOSE trial. Kay'8 "Florlet" Hose sent on GO days trial. If not satisfactory return and we will pay charges both ways. Stlllson wrench takes ^4 to 2 In. pipe $14" 2 In.Gate Valves 2-211 «i UoseBlbb 60 Pipe Cutler, cut ■, to 2 In I.S-'i Pipe Vise takes ;/s to 2^ in 2.li(i Stock and Dies, Threads i '.i-l>S-2 1n 5.60 "Wrought iron pipe lasts longer thnn steel. Get our price on Guaranteed AVrought Iron Pipe. Send for Free Catalogue Kay's Boilers. Wm. H. Kay Co., 244 Fulton Street New York. Mention Tbe Florists' Eichange when writing. San Francisco. News Items. The wc'fk's weather was gener- ally of an unsettled and stormy char- acter throughout California. Cloudi- ness was general, and there were but short intervals of sunshine. As a ruli\ the rain was light and well distributed. Light frosts occurred two mornings in many places, but in general the tem- perature did not fall below the freez- ing point. As a reward for his good work in in- vestigating the fruit 'insect pests in Santa Clara valley. Dudley Moulton, a graduate student in Stanford Univer- sity, has been appointed field agent of the United States Bureau of Entomol- ogy. Mrs. Robert P. Hill, president ot the California Federation of Women's Clubs will depart ^on for St. Paul, whei-e she will attend the National Federation of Women's Clubs. To take with her she -has secured this week from Luther Burbank a liberal quantity of Shasta daisy seeds and is placing them in envelopes to be pre- .sented to the women attending the convention, believing they will be eaiefully cared for and taken all over the Union for reproduction. J. C. Gardiner, a 63-5'ear-oId veteran of the Civil War and member of Lin- coln Post, G. A. R., the largest Union soldier oi-ganization on the Coast, in in the United States service as chief landscape gardener at the Mare Island U. S. Navy Yard, well known to all San Francisco growers. Was stricken by death while kneeling in prayer in the army chaplain's home, March 4. The State Board of Horticulture has declared a quarantine against Florida and Loui-siana to prevent tlie importa- tion ot any nursery stock from either of these States. A quarantine had lireviously been placed against any citrus stock from these States, but it has been decided to bar out deciduous -stock as well. There is no denying the tact that San Francisco is losing much of the valued Los Angeles trade it has en- joyed tor years, and a large factor in this changed condition is attri- butable to the onward march in flori- culture of J. W. Wolfskin ot the southern California City. Mr. Wolf- skill, ably assisted by George Watson, superindentent, two years ago built up a commercial place linown as Grace Hill Nursery in the outskirts of Los Angeles. Tliis was follow'ed one year ago this montii by opening up a centrally located and handsome- ly equipped retail place in Los An- geles, at 210 West Second street. Here Mr. Wolfskin and his two sons and competent assistants are dispos- ing ot all his large production ot cut flowers, pot plants, etc., and no one is wiser of this than the growers and florists of San Francisco. ALVIN. Pulverized Sheep Manure By Bag, Ton, or Car Load Lots. GEORGE RIPPERGER, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Mention the Florlste' Exchange when writing. Sheep Manure Pulverized. Free from all Adulteration. In Bag, $18.00 per Ton. ROBERT SIMPSON Clifton, N. J. Mention the FLorista' Exchange when writing. 394' The Plori-sts' Exchange REVIEW OF THE MARKET NEW YORK. — The cut flower busi- ness is rather on the quiet side this week. The weather has been anything but fav- orable, and this together with the fact of its being the Lenten season, is hav- ing a rather depressing effect upon prices. The best American Beauty roses can now be had at $4 per dozen, and the best Bride and Bridesmaid at Sc. each; shorteir grades have not changed in price perceptibly. Carnations are plentiful, and on some days they clear out fairly well, though no advance is noticed in prices at these times; 3c. seems to be about the top figure for the better grades. Lilac is more plentiful than it was, and as there are many grades in the market the prices run anywhere from 35c to $1.00 a bunch. Sweet peas are more abundant and do not clear out any too well. Violets are extremely plenti- ful, and prices run anywhere from $1.50 to $5 per 1000. It is noticeable that on days when the weather is bad, many of these flowers are left over, and have to be sold on the day following at any price the street men are willing to offer. Lilies are quite cheap just now; as one dealer remarked this week: "We are asking 8c. each for them, but take Smilax has been in fairly good de- mand for the last few days, and good stock has been bringing from $2 to $3 per dozen strings. BOSTON.— The market is not quite so dull as during the previous week; sup- plies of several things having short- ened up considerably, and prices are a little firmer all around. Carnations, of which there has been a bountiful sup- ply, have decreased in quantity, and during last week all whites were much in demand; it is to be regretted, how- ever, that large quantities of these were colored up and sold as the genuine green flower for St. Patrick's Day. The bet- ter grades sell at $3 and $4, while the seconds bring $2 and $2.50. Roses are moi'e plentiful than carna- tions, but most varieties have a fairly good demand. American Beauty are still in limited quantity, although of better quality than they have been for some time. Some excellent blooms of Mme. Abel Chatenay, Wellesley, Rich- mond and Killarney are now on the market and each sort finds more or less favor with buyers. Bride and Brides- maid are always plentiful. Lilies are quite plentiful, as is bul- bous stock of all kinds, but there is a fairly good demand for first class flow- ers. Violets are not so plentiful, and prices are firmer. There is little or no change in standard kinds of greenery. J. W. D. CHICAGO. — "Heavy" is the general verdict of the market, but of course, that should be expected during Lent. The cloudv weather which has been al- most continual for the past three weeks lias had a depreciating effect on the general line of goods, and the recent cold snap, giving us December weather in March, has made another percept- ible change in the quality as well as the supply of material at hand. Near grown goods, which would naturally be supposed to be more effected by Lake Fogs, show up favorably with those from a short distance, where all reports agree that the sun shines most of the time. Prices hold practically the same as they have for the past twenty days, with the usual spurt for any line which is liable to occur any day and at al- most any hour. The condition of the market at this writing could be summed up in the fol- lowing: roses; if good, in brisk demand; carnations, too many, yet they are dis- posed of; bulbous stock general quality below par, good stock brings a good price. Poor sale for mignonette and violets; callas and lilies moving freely; and all greens with the possible excep- tion of adiantum are bought as soon as they appear. W. K. W. NEW BEDFORD, MASS.— There is a good supply of flowers; a little more than there is demand for. Bulbous stock has been somewhat scarce of late. Carnations bring from 35c to 50c per dozen; roses, $1.50 per dozen; violets, from 50o to $1 per 100. A few lilies are coming in; most of the growers around here will be on time with them for Kaster. From present indications there will be plenty of Ten Week stocks here for Memorial Day, also a lot of candy- tuft. On Monday the 19th., Richard E. Noftz opened a florist store on William street. This makes six stores within a square of each other. At B. Y. Pierce's everything is in fine shape. Joe Pierce has charge here, and deserves great credit for the fine ap- pearance of the place. A few green carnations were seen on the nth. HORTICO. f^ ST. LOUIS. — Business was slow the past week. During Lent not mucli de- corative work is looked for. St. Pat- rick's Day brought an extra demand for all kinds of flowers; green carnations were seen everywhere. Sunday sliould have been a busy day, but as the par- ade was postponed a week tlie boys will have to get busy again dyeing white carnations for next Sunday. Everything that looked like a white carnation was bought up Friday and Saturday, and the wholesalers took advantage of this call and put up tlie price to $5 per 100 for choice and $4 for common sorts. Col- ored stock went begging at $2 and $3 for fancy. Enchantress are very fine in color and quality, also Mrs. T. W. Law- son. Good red carnations seem scarce. All wliites are plentiful. Violets have again taken a jump in price, with not any too many for the demand at 40c per 100. Rose stock is coming in more plen- tifully and some extra good grades are seen in Bride, Ivory, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate; $S per 100 is the top price for fancy, and $4 to $6 for first. Rich- mond and Killarney are scarce, also Rosalind Orr English. Fancy Long American Beauty bring $5 per dozen and are not any too plentiful for the demand. Good stock is becoming scarce in Roman hyacinths. Paper White narcis- sus and freesias. These are in good de- mand at present. Callas and Harrisii lilies are scarce at $12.50 per 100. Some sweet peas are in but not many. Lily of the valley is fine at $3. Tulips, too, sell well at $3 and $4. There are more than enough daffodils . Smilax is selling slowly, with plenty of it in the marlcet. The same may be said of all other greens. ST. PATRICK. INDIANAPOLIS. — The heaviest snow storm of this season affected business to a great extent. With the exception of funeral work there is little else do- ing. On account of the continued snowy weather, several openings at de- partment stores have been postponed or entirely cancelled. Stock, with the ex- ception of bulbous flowers of which there is a surplus, is sufficient for all demands. Quantities of Harrisii and callas are in at $1.20 to $1.50 a dozen. Sweet peas, too, are plentiful, at 75c to $1 per 100 sprays. Excellent violets. Princes of Wales and Marie Louise, are shipped in at 40c to 60c a 100 ; a few homegrown ones bring SOc. to 90c. a 100. Carnations, with the exception of white, are moving slowly; $3.50 per 100 is the top price for fancy. For good stock, $3 a 100 is the average price; at retail 76c. a dozen is asked. St. Patrick's Day brought a spirited demand for green carnations which were limited by the scarcity of white ones; $1.60 a dozen was generally obtained for them. Lily of the valley is selling well at $4 a 100 wholesale; $1 a dozen retail. Some of the growers report a sur- plus of tea roses. Select Bridesmaid, Bride and Golden Gate sell at $7 to $8 per 100. Liberty and Richmond bring $5 to $10 a 100. This is a poor season for American Beauty in this section; tlie best received are not very good; 36-inch stemmed flowers bring $40 a 100; 12 to 15-inch $12 to $15. Plant trade is good especially on a seasonable day. Medium sized azaleas and rhododendrons, as well as good primulas and cyclamen, are much In de- mand. Tomlinson Hall Market reports a brisk business for last week. I. B. NEWPORT, R. I. — During the last week business was exceedingly dull, and were it not that a little more than usual interest was taken in St. Patrick's Day in the way of a few indoor cele- brations at night much stock would have gone to waste. Shamrock plants were seen in unusual numbers and they sold quite readily at 25c each. Violets are increasing in supply, with a lower \alue prevailing. Bulbous stock seems a fixture on the premises perhaps be- cause it is so plentiful. Carnations are selling at a little reduction in price, but »ln larger numbers than anything else. Roses are still good in color and sub- stance, but not much in demand. Few lilies are making their appearance, and somewhat contrary to expectations there will not be many ahead of time for Easter; but there are not enough grown here to supply the promised de- mand for that festival. In plants, palms are selling better than any other line; small to medium sized plants go the fastest. D. M. COLUMBUS, O. — A very dull week has closed. Carnations and bulbous stock are both in enormous supply, and $1.60 a hundred the price in round lots. A large part of this bad business is due to the real Winter weather we are at last having . P .W. MINNEAPOLIS. — Trade the past week has been only fair; all dealers liave done fairly well. Stock has been coming in in abundance; in fact, tlie market has been practically glutted with everything except roses. The de- mand has not been heavy, in conse- quence all the dealers have on hand heavy stocks. Some very fine carna- tions are cut, but on account of the lieavy supply they cannot be sold at a very good price; they have been dis- posed of the past week at $2 per lou (wholesale). Some very fine Enchan- tress and Mrs. Lawsons have been offer- ed at these figures. The stock whicli lias been shipped in on consignment lias not sold very well, on account of the vast amount being cut by our local growers, and the latter being fresh cut is of course preferable. None of the growers Iia\'e any number of rose.s in surplus, with tlie possible exception of Bride and Bridesmaid. Prices have kept up fairly well, and will no doubt continue to do so until after Easter. We are now retailing roses at $1.60 and $2; carnations at from 60c. to $1 per dozen; violets from 25c. to 50c. per bunch; tulips, daffodils, etc., 75c. a dozen. PAUL. ST. PAUL. — Business the fore part of the week was dull owing to the cold snap, but by the middle of the week trade opened up nicely, and the major- ity of the leading dealers wound up by having a fair business. Stock i.s plentiful; in fact, the grower that can dispose of all of his flowers is indeed fortunate. As a rule, it is hard to get a sufficient quantity with which to sup- ply the demand. St. Patricks Day in- creased sales to some extent and a number of shamrock plants were sold by one of the leading stores. There also was quite a demand for flowers for various entertainments tliroughout the city. Bulbous stock can be bought al- most at one's own price; and it is verj- apparent that a number of grower.^ liave overestimated the demand, as we have had more bulbous stock this year on the market than in any year pre- vious American Beauty roses are scarce, tiie most of them being shipped in. Tlie prices keep up nicely; the best grades selling for $10; second grade $8, and some very nice stock at $t> per dozen. Good Richmonds, Killarney and Kate Moulton are being sold for $2, and $3, per dozen; Bride and Bridesmaid, $1.50; carnations from 50c. to $1 per dozen. PAUL. DETROIT.— Saturday, March 17, was St. Patrick's Day and Detroit was tiie scene of gay festivities. The regalia companies did a large business, but it holds only a secondary position to that of tlie florist. Thousands of green car- nations were sold and tulips at a dol- lar per dozen. Funeral work prevails as the heaviest end of the retailer's trade at present, and white carnations are still in very great demand. H. CHANGES IN BUSINESS. ELIZABETH. PA.— Edgar Rutt has bought a plot of ground in the rear of Hoover street, to which location he will remove his greenhouse plant. MONTPELIER, IND.— Charles Croy and C. L. Watts have erected a green- house and will grow vegetables. The house is 15x20 feet. If the business proves a success they will erect another house for flowers this Summer. MIAMISBURG, O.— The firm of Schell- haas & Furst, florists, has dissolved partnership, Mr. Furst retiring. The business will be conducted in the future by Mr. Schellhaas. HARRISBURG, PA.— The Oakwood Corporation has been chartered with a capital of $10,000. It will conduct a general nursery business at York Springs, Adams county. W. E. Grove, York Springs, is the treasurer. PIERCETON. IND. — F. A. Knull has removed his greenhouse plant from Tadpole Lake to this place. One house. 20x66 feet, is well under construction. Later three other houses will be built, two of which will be 15x66 feet and one 10x66 feet. PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Joseph W. Kirchner and Philip W. Knight have pUTcliased the agricultural and seed business conducted by Jacob Kirchner in the Wollison block on North street. The name of the new firm will be Kirch- ner and Knight. LOS ANGELES, CAL.— The Califor- nia Rose Company have purchased grow- ing grounds at Pomona, 30 miles east of Los Angeles and are moving their entire plant there. They state that thev have the best soil and general conditions there to be found in Southern California. TERRE HAUTE, IND. — A local com- pany has been incorporated with $20,000 capital for the wholesale p;rowing of roses and carnations. Dr. Edward Reiss is president and general manager; Judge C. M. Fortune, secretary and treasurer. Henry Kranzke. florist for the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary's, will be grower. Three large greenhouses will be built in the vicinity of Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street, where ground has already been procured. All NURSERYMEN, SEEDSiMEN and FLORISTS wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural ♦ Advertiser" /flJB ts THE BritlBh Trade Paper, lieliig read weekly by all Hortu-ultural traaers. It is also taken by over 1000 of the beet Continental , hoiiBes. Annual subscriptions to cover cost of LoBta«e, 75 cents. Money orders payable at owtUiam, Notts, Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts European Agantt tor THE AMERICAN CARNATION Mratlcia Hm Ftarlala' Bz^^aan wbea wrlMiK. MARIE LOUISE VIOLET BLOOMS A fine crop now ready from houses that have been run cold. Orders booked now for Easter, send for prices. Also rooted runners from Ilarle Louise, good healthy stock. Satisfaction guaranteed ; 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. LAWRITZEN, III Rhlnebeck, N. Y. MeptloD the Florista* Exchange when wrltlpg. ItO >Vest 28th Street -THE RELIABLE HOUSE- Joseph S. Fenrich ...Wholesale Florist... Telephone 324-3i'j Madison Square. Mention the Florista' Exchange when writing. A. MOLTZ Wholesale Florist 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK 1st Floor. Telephone, 2921-6243 Madison Sq. Mention the Florista' Exchange when writing. A8PAR4GIJ& 8PRAY8 Fresh stock — Direct from green- house, $3.00 per dozen Bunches. EMERSON C. McFADDEN. Tel. 28 A SHORT HILLS, N. J. Mention the FI>orl9ts' Exchange when writing. WATKRVILLE. ME. — A change of ownership is announced in the firm of H. R. iVlitchell & Son Company. The senior member of the firm. Rev. H. R. Mitchell, who has been associated with his son, Frank H. Mitchell, ever since the business was established some ten j-ears ago, has disposed of his interest to George Fred Terry. The new firm of Mitchell & Company succeeds the old. Extensive plans have already been made by the new company looking to the erection of some large additional green- houses, as well as the opening of a new store on Main street. The management of the company's interests will be in the hands of Frank H. Mitchell, who will endeavor to enlarge the wholesale as well as the retail department. FIRMS WHO ARE BUILDING. LISBON FALLS, ME.— H. W. Blethen is making an addition to his green- house. Mr. Blethen has associated with him M. D. Goddard. CHARLOTTE, MICH. — The Fuller Floral Company will build two new greenhouses the coming Summer, needed for their rapidly increasing business. Reasoner Brothers, Royal-Palm Nur- series, Oneco, Florida, are now making an addition of 60x100 feet to their plant range, most approved lath-covered house, with walls 10 feet high, to ac- commodate large palms and tree ferns. March 24, 1906 The Flori3t3^ Exchange 395 Wm. Stuart Allen Co. commission Merchants In CUT FLOWERS ORCHIDS AT ALL SEASONS 53 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK TelephoDe 356 Madison Square MentiOQ the FIorlBta' Kichange when writing. C. BONNET G. H. BLAKE BONNET S^ BLAKE Wholesale riori6t& 26 Boerum Place, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Telephone: 4638 Main. CouBignmenta policlted. Out-of-town orders care- fully attended to. Give ub a trial. Mention the FIorlBta' Elichange when writing. BONINOT BROS. Wholesale Commisbion Dealers in CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th St. (n'i'iXn",). New York Telephone Gall, 830 Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. FORD BROS. Wholesale Florists 4a WEST 28th ST., NEW TOWC Telephone, 3870-3871 MadlMn Squire GRO'WE^ns, ATTENTION • Always I.eady to '.ieoeive Fme ."^toL■k WILLIAM H. GUNTHER 30 IVest 29th Ste-eet 'Phone, 5&I Jladison Siiuare. N£W YOR-K Violets, Roses, Carnations, Orcliids Kntahlishetl \k^st Mention the FlortatB* Bichange when writing. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN Tlie ^Vtaolesale Florist of Ne-w York 43 WEST 28th STREET Phones 1661-1665 Madison Square Mention the Florista* Exchange when writing HICKS & CRAWBUCK Wholesale Florists And Dealers In FLORISTS' &UPPLIC& 76-78 Court Str«*t Phone, 3G60-3661 Miln BROOKLYN, N. Y. MentioD tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. PHILIP F. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK. Telephone, 2921-5243 Madison Square. Mention the Florlats* E^xchange when writing. WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Oommlsslon Dealer In CUT FLOWERS .^.^ 28 •W^illotiB*»by St., '"•"SSSriStain. BROOKLYN, N.-'Y. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. JULIUS LANG Wholesale Florist 53 MTEST 30tK STRICT IIX.W YORK ConsignmentB Soliclteil. Telephone: 280 Madison Sq. Mention the Florists' Bzcbanse when writing. JAMES McMANUS lES McMANUS ^'.^^rs^ul^ 50 W. 30th St., Ntw York Beauties, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are the leaders. THE HIGHEST GRADE OF \/^Xk ALWAYS ON HAND • PECIAI.T'r. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Ave. and 26th St. Coogan Building, NEVe YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall Space for advertising purposes to Rent. J. DONALDSON. Secretary Mention the Florlsta' Elichange when writing. A. L YOUNG & GO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28tti St., NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Madison Square. OonslgnmentB of choice cut flowers solicited, Prompt payments. Give us a trial. Mention the Flortats* Exchange when writing. ALFRED H.LANCJAHR 55:WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK Telephone, 39S4 Madison Square Egtablished 1891 GENUINE CROWE'S CROWEANUM FERN $1.50 per loo. In any quantity. Consigrnments of First Class Stock Solicited. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Telephone Call: 290 Madison .Square. Mention the Florlsta' Exchange when writing. Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Florists 55 West 26th Street. Tel. 756 Madison Square. We have a demand for cut flowers every (lay in the year. We can handle all c«n- f^i^nments to your advantage. If you arc growing for the wholesale market, ship to us. we can please you. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. J.K.Men 3^ "^ <"■ v^ \ ^. ^ w '%:% Horace E. Froment SUCCESSOR TO \N. GHORMLEY wholesale^comm.ss.on Receiver and Slilpper of all -varieties of Cat Flowers Telephones.2200 and 2201 MadisonSquare. 57 WeSt 23th St.,' N E Wi YORK Wloiesaie Pilces of Cut Flowers, Hew YorK, jllar. 22. 1S06. Prices qaoted are by tlie liaii«. CALL ON EUGENE BERNHEIMER FOB PROMPT DBLIVERY Choice Garnaiions, Sweet Peas, Daffodils and Violets in quantity " ^phVadelphia Mention The FlortBtt' Bxcbange when writing. ■^ILID Sl-lIL-A-3: -A.1JTID E3.A-BTE3R LILIES 'Prompt Reports" Baslness hours : 7 A. M. to 8 F. M. WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION FLOBIST 1821 FELBKRT ST., PHILA., FA HOLTON k HUNKEL CO. WHOI,ESAI,E FIA^ERS We can and will All your Out Flower wants to advantage. Shipping orders our Bpecallt} Write, telephone or telegraph. Loii^ Distance Phone, Central, 6004. Headquarters for HARDY FERNS and WILD 8MILAX Most Complete Line of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES in the West CATALOGUE FREE. E. F. WIMTEBSOM CO., E»tabjithed i894 45.47.49 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO BUY YOUR. Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies WIRE DESIGNS AT THE FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET 60 Wabash Ave., CniCAOO J. B. DEAMUD CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Waba&h Avenue, CI1ICAG0 ConslKniiieiits Solicited Wentlon the FLorlstB* Exehange when writing. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOIVERS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Waba»h Ave., CHICAGO Mention The FIorlBta* Eichanje whou writing. ST. PAUL. MINN. Send us vour Orders for delivery in the Northwest, which will have our best attention. L. L. MAY CSb CO.. Florists. St. Paul. Minn. CHICAGO ROSE COMPANY WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Florists' Supplies Agents lor ZISKA'S "Up to Date " Wire Designs 56-58 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. GEO. REINBERG Krr-'i^f Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES We wUl take care of your orders at reasonable prlcea. Prompt Attention. 81 Wabash Avenue, CMICAOO. ILL. CHA$.W.McHELLAR Orchids FANCY VALLEY, ROSES, CARNATIONS, and all CUT FLOWERS and ORBENS 51 Wabaah Avc.,Chicaoo JOHN BREITMEYERS $0N$ COR. MIAMI AND GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, Mice. E. G. HILL CO: 'Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, INDIANA Wholesale Prices of Cot Flowers, Chicago, lllar.22, 1906. Prices quoted are bjr ttie Iinndred nnless otiierwise noted. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. RO(*ES American Beanty Extra long stems perdoz. 3J.36-lnchBtem8 " 21-lnch sterna " 2n-lnch stems " 18'lncb stems " 12-lnch stems '* 8-lnch stems and shorts " Bride' Maid, fancy special " extra No 1 No.2 .. O Iden date Uncle John Liberty Meteor Perle .. Chatenay orcnidB— Oattleyas Smilax . lily of the valley... Narcihsuh SwBET Peas to 4.00 to to to to to .75 to 10.00 to G.OO to 4.00 to .S.OO to 5.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 to 5.00 to 5.00 to 5.00 to 50.00 to 12.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 6.00 B.OO 4.00 8.00 a. 00 1.60 1.25 12.00 8.00 B.OO 4.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 12.00 75.00 16.00 4.00 8.00 1.00 CARKATIOBiS Inferior grades all colors 8TANDABD VABIETIES ♦Fancy .(The high White Pink Red Yellow & var White _ Pluk est grades [ Red of Sta'd var ) Yellow & var Novelties adiantum ASPAKAGU8. Plum.& Ten Sprengerl, bunches, Oallas Lilies. Longlllorum MiaNONETTE.ordInary " fancy VIOLETS, ordinary " fancy Tulips. .60 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.50 to 1.60 to «.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 tP 3.00 to . to .76 to .86 to .86 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to to .50 to 2.00 to .75 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 4.<'0 4.00 4.00 6.C0 "iibb .50 .75 12-00 16.00 3.00 8,00 .25 .75 3.00 New Orleans. Club MeetingB. The German Gardeners' Club lield its regular meeting last weeli, witli a fair attendance. The club de- cided to give one of its popular out- ing.s to the members next month. Richard Eichling, grower for William Kehm, showed a fine specimen Spiraea Gladstone, also some well-grown Dutch hyacinths. The New Orleans Horticultural .So- ciety's last meeting was well attended. It was decided to hold a Fall show, and the committee which the presi- dent will appoint will go to work at once and get out a premium list. The Metairie Ridge Nursery Com- pany showed a fine vase of home grown American Beauty roses. Among other hints the grower, Mr. Locker- bie, stated that one of the main re- quirements of this rose was a light liouse free from drip. Richard Eich- ling, grower for William Rehrn, showed an elegant specimen of Phajus majus, with five flowering stems; al.so very fine Dutch hyacinths. A. Alast extended an invitation to the society to visit his place again this year and partake of his hospitality; needless to say the invitation was accepted with thanks. A surprise was in store for E. Baker, who, as chairman of the last flower show, by his untiring efforts contri- buted largely towards its success, was presented by C. W. Eichling. in a neat little speech on behalf of the mem- bers, with a fine Morris chair. Mr. Baker, in accepting the gift, stated that the most gratifying thing to him was the fact that his efforts had been appreciated, and modestly asserted that any member would have done what he did. John Eblen, our veteran treasurer, will not desert the ship; ho has been prevailed upon to withdraw his resignation. Our popular president, P. A. Chopin, will join the Benedicts; the event will take place in August. P. A. ^L-*l>*u;*>*LJsLJ4J*>*CJ*.,*L-*».>J4>*l,J4>*U*l ^--a-.*»^*l..*t>«.J*,.*i.J4-*l y^ Long Distance Phone Cenlrai 6004. Established iss). I f . WINTERSON CO. 45, 4f, 49 Wabash Ave, CniCAGO. Wholesale Cut Tlowers and Tlorists Supplies Oar Cut riower De|)artment We will have a very large supply of all Cut Flowers for Easter. Send us your orders early and you won't be disappointed. Shipping orders our specialty. Do you get our weekly cut flower price list ? If not write us. Our Su|)|)lij De|)artment We now have a very large and complet line of florists supplies. Many new novelties have arrived for Easter. Some of our own design and made specially for our Easter trade. Send us your orders and you will get the right Jl goods at the right prices. Our special supply list of r I Wintcrson's Novelties for Eastertide, 1906, is now ready. I If you don't get one, drop us a line. It will interest you ♦■T^WTT-WTifTifT? WT*'*r*rwTr'T*T^irTr'TrTr'irT^WT^irTr'w" Ueutlou The Florists' Exchange when wrltlog. A. L RaiHiaii Co. 19=21 E. Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale florists and florists' Supplies Several Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Florists' Supplies From Us I. We have just opened the Florists' Supply Department and every article is new and free from soil or damage. II. No article will ever be shipped from our house unlessit is in perfect condition and as represented. III. Buyers of our Supplies are given to understand and are respectfully requested to return at our expense any article that is not satisfactory on arrival. rV. We are the largest Cut Flower Supply House in the West and we do not rely entirely upon the profits of the Florists' Supply Department. V. We have no salesmen on the road, thereby saving you one profit, which we give you in the form of quality, as our goods are our only salesmen and must talk for themselves. Talk is cheap and these few remarks mean nothing to you or us unless you can see a vein of truth between the lines and avail yourself, by at least writing for our catalogue and giving us one order. }i Ideation The Florists' Exchange when writing. k k 398 The Plorists' Hxchansre ^«/^^^^%^«%^^%/%^^'%^i^%^%^%^'%%^%^k^^«/%^^^»^««^^^^%^'%^^^' It IS Just Liite THIS IF YOU INTEND PURCHASING MATERIAL FOR YOUR PRO- POSED GREENHOUSE, AND ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY AS WELL AS THE RIGHT PRICE, IT WOULD BE WELL TO LET US FIGURE. WE CAN FURNISH EVERYTHING NECES- SARY FOR THE COMPLETE ERECTION OF YOUR HOUSES. WE MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT AND ALWAYS CARRY A LARGE STOCK OF I Air Dried Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Glass, Boilers, Pipe Fittings NO CHARGE IS MADE FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY REQUIRE WHILE ERECTING YOUR HOUSES. WE ALSO FURNISH WORKING PLANS ESTABLISHED tS7J CATALOGUES UPON APPLICATION S. JACOBS ® SONS, 1365-1379 Flushing Ave., BrooWyn, N. Y. # Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. ^ ENDORSED BY ABOUT 400 PROMINENT FLORISTS. ^ r t PEERLESS GLASS,2>. REPAIR i CLAMP to mend cracked glass 'immediately and permanently Hv slimuiiK a CLAMP oviT a cracked glass you protect your stock save coal ami Klass r,o it m.w before ti.e WKh winds play havoc with your roots. $1,IW « .11 repair ir^i I.Khts. Ask vour supiily man, or aiMress ,„,^,^. -^-trmtzs A ^ A. KLOKINER = = = WAUWATOSA, WIS. # Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories, and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates treely given. N. COWEN'S 392-94 W. Broadway, Mention The FlorlBt«' SON, NEW YORK E?acbange when writing. USEJTNOW. F.O.PIERCECO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK ' Uentlon the Florlata' Bichange when writing. REVENUE CLASS'CUTTER. CvitB pUte and common window ela«e. Has pii cutters " that are Blashera" In turret head. Price. 50c. each ; $100 per doz., poBtpaldlto any {address. EitracutterBllfor26Ect«.r^ • »-2t GEO.'.N. HOLLAND. (Dept. C.l Washington, D.C. Mention Tlie Florists' Exchange when writing. Holds Class Firmly See the Point > - 7 ti) < ^-M 0) a; 03 L W S UU UU uu O 6 S « t 55* 3 3 = J ~ o . - « »■ 7. a o III ss I 5if£ j3 x: ' . o o 5 iT n g 5 . •- * o » . ss ■ * « 88 ■ .e I .2- a '^ c 6 . o a .s a;*S's — ■ . a ^ a^ u ■"^ . ■a c a : a o . — CO a; _^ «-■ e £ a 5 C u (f)% -^ f^ ■■ C3 = 0 22 ^ <^ Oh-^p^ cd bJO C^ Mo (f) (f) (n ^3 O O Cu M CLh ^ ? n f ^r) o. o 3 c o © 0>^ cd 1 r^ o. G f irr roh a ^^ ^3 0 ^^ = 0 CL. o g.U >. w ^^ 1 Q^ C3 n ^ ^ ri as bJ3 oo eta •J <'^^ CO ^^ u ^™^ C3 a> 3 0 1 oo ^ ro Pittsburg. Trade Notes. The first day of Spring has passed and not a sign of gr'^en is to be seen; instead, the ground is cover- ed with snow and so much of it, that it will take some days of genuine Spring weather to get rid of it. The past two weeks we have had the most disagreeable weather of the Winter, and it interferes considerably with outdoor operations, particularly in making hot beds. Considering the Lenten season and the weather trade in cutflowers has been fairly good, although stock is coming in rather heavy. The quality ia very good and the supply quite varied. Lilies are coming in better; bulbous stock is heavy; violets are very low in price. Roses and carna- tions have dropped a little, but still command a good figure. The .seed trade has been quite brisk, but weather conditions have hurt it to some extent. Plant trade also has suffered somewhat. Fred Burki, president of the Pitts- burg Rose and Carnation Company, has sold his property in Bellevue where he formerly had his green- houses, realizing quite a handsome profit. B. Frosch, the landscape architect, has received a contract for improv- ing about 25 acres near Uniontown, Pa. The plans are very elaborate an.i if carried out will make one of the finest places in that locality. S. S. Skidelsky spent a few days in the city and reported trade brisk. John Bader and daughter spent a week at Cambridge Springs, and was very sorry he was called home on im- portant business as he liked the place very much, particularly the waters. Green carnations were quite the i-age on St. Patrick's Day; every one offered them for sale and a good many were worn. The Pittsburg Florists' Exchange has moved to its new quarters, which are not yet fixed up entirely. Mr. Demas promises a grand open- ing shortly. E. C. REINEMAN. OUR PATENT SHORT ROOF CONSTRUCTION AS COJVIPA.RED TO WIDE MOUSES. Note I THE IXU^VIBER OP SUPPORTS. XME ABSEINCE OP UINUSED AIR SPACE. THE SAVIINO OP PUEU. THE EQUAL DISTRIBUTIOIN OP VEINTIUAXIOIN. Louisiana Cypress aod Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Material and Hot Bed Sash. A. DIETSCH CO., "Selling Agmts frrr Ihe Witthold Sprinkler System." 619 Sheffield Avenue, Uentlon The Florists' Exchange when writing. ___^_^ CHICAGO VAN PERT, O. — Charles Treffenger, a florist, formerly of Fort Wayne, is now employed at McConahay's green- house. EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. — Sev- eral hundred feet of greenhouses, and stock contained therein, belonging to Andrew J. Olsen, were destroyed by fire March 14, 1906. The loss is esti- mated at $5,000^ JOHNSTON HEATING CO. GREENHOUSE. HEATING 1133 BR-OADWAY, Cor. 26th STREET, NE'W YORK lientlon the FLorlBts- Bxcbange when wrlUng. 400 The Florists' Exchange FOR YEARS You have known the corru- gated boiler, known what It does and what It will do ; you have installed other makes by its side and the' queer shaped corrugated has made strong compari- sons. Stick to your old friend— it's the queer shape that keeps down your coal bill. Hitchings & Company Greenhouse Designers and Builders. Manufacturers of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus 1170 Broadway NEW YORK P "The House That Jack Built" From the Greenhouse Material furnished by Foley Manufacturing Co., Chicago, is quite Up=to=Date and Satisfactory Such a house lasts a lifetime. Many such Ranges are building with Foley Thoroughly Seasoned Cypress Cut and fitted exactly from best lengths. Pecky Cypress unsurpassed for Benches. Try it. Foley Ventilating Apparatus The Simplest and Best Machine made. Gives satisfaction in all seasons and places Foley Handsome 1906 Catalogue Now ready. Sent postpaid on request. Write for Hstimate and Sketches. Our figures tell. »P. Mention The Flurlsta' Exchapge when writing KROESCHELL BROS. CO. IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler 33 ERIE STREET. CHICAGO FOLEY MFG. CO., 471 W. 22d ST. CHICAGO Mention Tbe Klt.fisl?-' Bxrhan^-i- wli>-i FREfS Oura§l#hanP1NE UPT&32 FEET_OR LOGGER GftEENHOU- AND OTKMBUltmKeMpERIAL MEN FUR^HED TO SWKRINTEND EFtEci^N When msibeo Ste^4 for our CIrtUI NE>QWgBTtJB0STOH THE BoUerB made of the best of material, Bhell firebox (heetB and headB of Bteel. water Bpace all around front, Bides and back). Write for information. Mention Tbe Florists' Eichanee when wrillpg. I The' Standard Ventilating Machinery I The original macMne with eelf- I oiling cups ; the moBt powei*fiil, I least complicated, very com- 1 pat't, with ease of operation. I The New Duplex Gutter, 1 ovtr Bix miles in nee and hlehly lrecoiiiiiir!i.l.-d : the only drip I proof ^'iitttT in the market. I The Standard Retarn Ipteain Trap has no equal for Ipimplicity or Its workings, I Catalogue free. IL HIPPARD, Youngstown, 6. Mention the Florlats' Eichange when writing. Mention the _FI.nrlsta' Eiohange when writing^ HEATINC^HEATlNC Let me farnith facte why you should give me your Heating Work. I have convinced others. Why not you P Write lor Prices on IHEAXING SUPPLIES of All Kinds Eastern Agent Furman and Kroesonell Boilers. WM. H. LUTTON West Side Ave. Station JERSEY CITY. N. J. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. riorticultural Architects and Builders Kearney Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. We Manufacture and Erect GREENHOUSES for f very Purtiosc for Private and Commercial IJ&e. We also manufacture and turnlsh Hot Bed Sash and Frames, Iron and "Wood Frame Benches, White Lead, Greenhouse Putty, Pipe, Fit* tings. Valves and Boilers for Greenhouse Heating* Estimates furnlstied for Complete Structures or for Material ready to erect. TILE DRAINED UNO IS MORE PRODUCTIVE ESFSH "Acres of swaiiicy land reclaimed and made fertile Jocbaon's Round Drain T»e meets every reQuirement.^ \ye.alBq make Sewei reases the Talue. f^OUNO Tf:LEgf.?ptRe"d'aSrFiriVri7k\c'h^^^^ - -" "' "^"^ for what you want and prices. JUUM U. JAi:K»OM, 60 Third Ate., llbuj, N.Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange wben writing. Mention the Florists' Elxchange when wrltlnf;. Evans Improved Challenge Roller bearing, Belf-oilinp de^ vice automatic stop, Bolia link Cham make the IMPROVED CHALLENGE the most perfect apparatus hi the market. Write for catalogue and prlcei before placing your orders else- where. QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. RICHMOND, IND. Mention the Florists* Exchange when writing. WEATHERED COMPANY. Builders of Iron and Cypress Greenhouses, Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. P. O. Address. Box 789. New YorK City. Mention The Florists* Bxcbange when writing. 'Absolutely Safe and Reliable. Ask Your Friends" Dry Rot and Fungus are alike defied b'- the ^Red Gulf Cypress of which we build our 1 ^nks. THE W. E. CALDWELL CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. Meotlon The Florists* Exchange when writing. SUMMER IN WINTER BY USING Standard ilreenhouse Boilers One i-nt gata onr Catalog GIBLIN i CO., UTICA, N. Y. Mention The 'lorlata* Exchange when writing. EUREKA GREENHOUSES Send for catalogue Oet the best Greenhouse Material Composition Posts DILLON GREENHOUSE MFG. 00.^ Bloomsburo^, Pa. Mention The Florists* lixcbange wh'-n writing. I u ITrt are a 'straight shoot and aim to groto into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL Vol. XXL No. 13 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, MARCH 31, J906 One Dollar Pet Year Winsor White Enchantress and Helen M. Could One of the most convincing ways to judge carnations is to see them growing. There is nothing about any of these varieties that we wish to conceal ; therefore, we cordially invite all carnation growers to pay us a visit. Come at any time I HVINSOR. ThlB la sure to prove a winner. Nothing approaches It In color, which Is a clear ellvery pink— a ehdae between Enchaotrese and Mru Thos. W. Lawson — and much more beautiful than either. In fact. It is Just the shade that we hare all been trying to get. The color will make It sell In any market. The stem Is Just right. The flowers are conelderablj larger than Lawson and much better shaped. As a grower It has everything that can be desired. So far we have not seen any large flowei Ing variety quite so tree as Winsor. WHITK ENCHANTRESS. This Is a pure white sport ol Enchantress, which Is at once the most popular and most profitable carnation grown to-day ; and this on account of Its size and stem and freedom with which It blooms. White Enchantress Is Identical in every respect but color. Those who desire quality as well as quantity will And it In White Enchantress, HELEN 91. GOULD. This Is a beautiful variegated sport of Enchantress. The ground color Is a lovely shade of clear pink, the variegation carmine, making an exquisite combination of colors, besides being something distinctly new. At a short distance the variegation does now show at all, the general effect being a beautl.ul shade of dark pink. Growth, habit, size, and stem are the same as Enchantress. We have fine stocks, from which we can deliver healthy cuttings of Variegated Z*aw8on, W^hlte Lav^son, Red Lawson, Encbantress, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Lady Bountlfal, etc. Our Variegated Lawson Is all that we claimed for It last season, and la giving the fullest satisfaction everywhere — the best In the variegated class. Come and Inspect our stock of new and standard sorts for yourselves. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown»on»flndson, N.Y. RICHMOND •'THE FINEST ROSE ever produced" was the verdict of all who saw it at THE ROSE SHOW 10 FOR FIRST CLASS STOCK BY THE THOUSAND; $12 BY THE HUNDRED. This is from the same stock which took first prize at the American Rose Society Exhibition W. H. ElllOlt, Brlgiiion, Mass. Mention The FlorlsU' Excbange when wrlHnj. GREEN LILY STAKES Hake Your Stock Attractive 100 1000 i in. diameter, 30 in. long eoc. $5.00 i in. liiameter, :l(^ in. lontr 7.5c. 6.00 QkEEN raffia for TYINO, per lb. 35c. EASTER ROSES IN BLOOM Dozen 100 BABY RAMBLERS, line 4 inch pots. Bushy, full of Buds and Blooms $.5.00 $35.00 DORMANT, field grown 3..50 25.00 DORMANT kOSES, STRONG 2-YEAR LOW BUDDED CAROLINE TESTOUT ULRICH BRUNNER SOLEIL D'OR KAISERIN OENL. JACQUEMINOT LA FRANCh ALFRED COLOMB Doz. $1.50; 100, $11.00. PAUL NEVRON Doz. $2.00; 100, $15.00. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ HAONA CMARTA I MRS. R. a. CRAWFORD I PRAU KARL DRUSCHKI Doz. 100 CRIMSON RAMBLER, 3 to 4 feet $2.00 $12.00 5 to 6 feet 3.00 20.00 LILIUM AURATUM CALADIUM. T>„, inn mnn I Doz. 100 1000 Doz 100 1000 I Esculentum, 5-7 30c $1.50 $12.60 7-9 $0.75 $5.00 $45.00 j .. 7.9 50c 3.00 25.00 911 1.20 8.50 75.00 | " 9-11 76c 5.00 45.00 Send for our book for florists; It will save you money. SEEDS BULBS PLANTS SUPPLIES Kaiisteni)Ge6tore CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St.. GrecDhouBes, Western Springs, 111. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK AT BOSTON Men Craig Wins Again Lawson Bronze Medal over Victory. S. A. F. Bronze Medal over Victory and other scarlets. First Prize in tOO Class over Victory and all other scarlets. Not another scarlet carnation was able to take first honors away from ROBERT CRAIG. Craig Wins at aii the Shows. Craig Wins »" the Wholesale Market. Craig Wins »" the Retailer's Counter. Craig Wins as a Monev Producer. Craig Wins as a Crower. Craig Wins as a First Class Commercial Carnation. THE INTRODTJCEKS of CRAIG win out CLEAN AND PAIR for PROMPTNESS in DELIVERY and FILLING ALL ORDERS on TIMB and for a SQUARE DEAL in sending out only HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL GROWN SELECTED CUTTINGS. Send in your order now — we can fill it promptly. $3.0u for 25 $25.00 for 2S0 6.00 for so 50.00 for 500 I2.00 for fOO 100.00 for 1000 Cottage Gardens Company 5 °/o discount lor casliwltli Of dcp. QUEENS, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. CONTENTS AND INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. PACE 41 4u2 The Florists' Exchangee AWAKENING OF SPRING Gloxinias, mixed 60c doz. separate colors 80c Tuberoses, extras $1.00 100 Caladium, small $5.00 100. Large, Gladiolus, extra fine mixed scedliiitrs -.-- Lilium Auralum $1.25 doz. Speciosum Album 1.25 Rubrum or Roseum 1.25 Asparagus Sprengeri 20c 100 Asparagus Plum. Nanus 70c 100 Ageratum Tom Thumb, blue. tr. pkt., Alyssum Little Gem Asters, Queen Market, lead- int; variety Begonia, Vernon, dark bronze foliage \[ Centaurea Gymnocarpa Lobelia, Crystal Palace, com- pacta. true Petunias, choice mixed^ striped and blotched Salvia, Bonfire Stocks, 10 weeks. Princess Alice, white perpetual Sweet Peas, Earliest of All, pink and white, best under glass ,-- lb. Sweet Peas, Mont Blanc, good forcing variety Elliott's Rainbow Mixture -■ Verbena, Elliott's Mammoth, mixed "• P^^- WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton Street, City UeDtloD The FlorlBte' Exchange when writing. S4.0O 100 6.00 KKI 8.00 lOOO 10.00 100 1.25 100 8.00 100 9.00 11X1 8.i5 l(K) 76c nm 6.50 1000 .10 .10 .15 .25 .15 .25 .25 .25 .25 .45 .45 .75 .25 I ASTERS. KATE LOcTj • Again taken highest awards whenever shown | Colors (Eni'hantress pink) and white. Trade" ♦ pkgs , SI .fifi. Xo agents. Don't send checks, i J. H. Lock, *^%Vecla.ist; A 41 Manchester Ave., Toronto, Can. A Mention the Flurlsta' Elichange when writing ESTABLISHED I802 LILITM AlltATI 31 9 to 11 inches, at J9.iai per. 100. Ltllutu Hpeciosnin 'Melpomene, 9 to 11 Inches, $9.00 per ItO. _ New creatioDB of Japan Iris, fine cluinpB, In 20 varietips, at Sifi.Otp per H>0.' Seeds of star Frimrose Primula ptellata, white. Crimson and bhi« each, per 1.3i oz.. fl.25. Besronia Vernon, mind, SI SOjer oz. Asparagus PIuuiobuh Kaiiug. S4.(0per 1000 seeds. And all other new and choice seeds for floriste. J. M. TH0R6URN & CO. 36 Cortlandt Street, New York. Mention the Plorlsta' Exchange when writing. 1905 CRUl* ASPARAGUS SEED '100 1000 Plumoaus Nanaa .'. 60c. $4.00 Sprengeri 15c. 1.00 All Qreenhouse Qrown, Headquarters for all the best flower seeds and loo page Seed buyers guide free. MOORE & SIMON, Seed Growers, 338 markat St., - Philadelphia. Ifeotlon the FlorlBts' Bxehange when writing. Florists' Flower Soods NEW CROP Mignonette New Tork Market. Princess Alice Stocks. Tomatoes Sterling Castle and Best of All, ElngUsh and Pure Culture Masbroom Spawn. WEEBER & DON. ^^^l^rllT^'' 114 Uhamban Street, HVSr TOBK l£entlon the FlorlBts' Bxehange when writing. EXTRA CHOICB FLOWER SEEDS List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, Seed Grower, OUEDLINBURe. GERMANY. Mention the Florista' Exchange when writing. XXX STOCK XXX Strong and Fine, Ready for 3 Inch pots. I.oV>elia Emperor W^illiam, fine, $2.'J0 per lOO- VerUeiia-*, bes' California Giants, $2.00 per lOu. Petunia, New Star, selected. |2.0ii per 100. Phlox Drummoiicli, Compact Dwarf, grand for pots, finest colors mixed, superb. $2 oo per 100. Pelargoninms, fancy mix, 3 In., $6.00 per 100. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. XXX SEEDS cineraria. Fineat large flowering dwarf, iOOO Flilox' Fumila Compacta. Very dwarf and compact: grand for pots; in flneat colors, mixed. Trade pkt. 26c. Chinese Primrose. Finest Urge- flowering fringed varieties, mixed ; single and double. 500 seeds. $1.00 : half pkt. 60c. Pansy, Finest Qlants. The best large-flower- ing varieties, critically selected ; mixed, 6000 seeds, $1.00 ; half pkt. 60c. CASH. Extra count of seeds in all packets. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses Mention the FlorlsU' Exchange when writing. ASTERS Vick's Violet Kintr 25c. per pkt,, 2 pkts. for 40o. This Is the Aster of the season. Vick's Branching, in separate colore; %oz., 20c., }i oz. 36c., >20z. 65c., oz, 11.26. Vick's Daybreak yioz. 80c., 1 oz. $1.60. Vick's Mikado 25c. per pkt., 2 pkts. for 40o. Vick's Lavender Gem )ioz. $1.00. Send tor fully descriptive and priced circular, also our pamphlet on •* How to Grow As- ters," mailed free with every aster order. JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS PHILADELPHIA Bjue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those vrho plant for profit. Mention the Florists' Bxehange when writing. HORSE SHOE BRAND NA/ARD'S HIGH GRADE Bulbs & Plants RALPH N.WARD & CO. 1 2 W.Broadway, NEW YORK ONION SETS White per bush. (32 lbs.) $2.60 Yellow 2.40 Red 2.40 I Busliel Crates, lOc. extra; 2 Bushel Crates 15c. extra. Stumpp & Walter Co. 50 Barclay St., N. Y. Mentjon The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. SEED GRO^WERS LEONARD »EED 'ht^^ CO. CHICAGO Leading Onion Set Growers Largest growers of Beans, Peas and Garden Seeds in the Central West. Write for Prices. Mention The Florists' Rxchnnpp when writing. LAWN GRA^vS SEED ':^t.^,. Dickinson's, Evergreen and Pine Tree Brands SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS MINNEAPOLIS THE ALBERT DICKINSON CO, Chicago Mention The I'lorlsts" Excti Mention the Floriata' Bxehange when writing. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS. ASTERS German grown in color, or mixed. Victoria Tr. pkt.,2oc; >4 oz., 60c; oz., $1.76 Victoria. Giant, Tr. pkt. 30c; ^i oz.,70c; oz., $2.50 Giant Comet. Tr. pkt. 15c; >i oz., 26o;oz. 76c: Ostricli Feather, Tr. pkt. 16c; a oz., 80o; oz. $i.uu Queen of tlie HarKet, Tr. pkt. 10c; '., oz. 16c; 02 , 4uc ; ALYSSUM, White Carpst, Tr pkt. 10c ;oz ,30c; AGERATUM, Blue Star, Tr. pkt. 2rc. BEGONIA: Erfordia. Dwarf Vernon, Vulcan, Zulu King, each Tr, pkt. 2Bc; CANDYTUFT, Empress, 1 lb. $2.00; Tr. pkt. lOo. ; HOONFLOWER, White Seeded, oz., 36c; 1 oz , $1.26. Black Seeded, oz. 26c ; 4 oz. ,90c. PHLOX, arandlfljra, Tr. pkt 10c; 'i oz. .21'c: oz. 60c; Dwarf, Tr. pkt. 20c; 14 oz. 36c; oz. $1.26. PETUNIA: Sgl- Large Flo. Fringed and Stained Calltornia Giants, each Tr. pkt. 60c; Dbl. Large Flo. Fringed and Stalned.Tr. pkt. $1.00 SALVIA: Bonfire Tr. pkt. 25c; 14 oz., 70c; oz , $2 6 1. Splendens ^i oz., 30c; oz., $1.00 STOCKS: Dwarf Snowflake Tr. pkt. 2tc ; X oz , $2,611. Large Flo. 10 Weeks. Tr. pkt. 26c: }i oz., 7cc. VERBENA, MAMMOTH In colors or mixed }i oz.. 25c ; oz., 76c; BONORA: The New Plant Food, 1 lb. 60c : by mail 65c, 6 lb. per express, $2.60. Write for 1906 Wholesale Catalogue, now ready. W. 0. BECKERT, Aliegiiany, Pa. Mention The FlorlBts* Exchange when writing. Our Credit k Inlormation List For January contains 104 pages. It gives ratings on over 6000 persons in the trade and is the biggest thing of the liind Issued. Send us $10 now tor this year's subscription. THE NATIONAL FLORISTS BOARD OF TRADE 66 Pine Streft, New York City. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Catalog Engravings and ILLUSTRATIONS that print EASILY. That's the kind we make — have been since '73 JAS. M. BRYANTi Engravfng M Choice mixed 25 SO.fiO .80 1.25 1.75 1.50 Trade Packet . .25 Peony Perfection, Separate color.^ Choice mixed .20 Mlgnon, Pure white .. .SO Choice mixed 25 Hohenzoliern, the earliest of all, fine, separate colors . .20 Choice mixed - 20 Comet, ,Separate colors .2.5 Choice mixed 25 1..50 1.25 1..50 1.25 1.25 1.00 1,.50 1.25 NEW CROP SCARLET SAQE, Our Own Growing. Clara Bedman or Boiilire. 25c trade pkt.: $2.00 per oz.; .¥.5.00 per i lb. .Salvia .Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 20c trade pkt.: $1.00 per oz. Special (piotatioii by the Jtound. NEW CROP ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED, Greenhouse Grown of high germination. Per 100 seetls, .50c; 1000 seeds. $3.50: .5000 seeds. $1B.50. SEE OUR BULB OFFER IN LAST WEEK'S EXCHANGE. Johnson & Stokes, 217-219 Market Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. READV APRIL iSt 100 1,000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seedlings $1.25 $10.00 Asparague Sprengeri Seed- lings 1.25 10.00 INCLUDING DELIVERY. Eerns for Easter Ferndishes, Bushy, fine — favorite sorts, Pteris, Cyrtomiym, Lomaria, Davallia. etc. Express paid 3.50 30.00 BLEBS. Caladium esculentum. Fine CentreShoots 12 100 5x7 Inches SO 25 $1.50 7x9 , 50 3.00 9 X 11 75 5.00 Mixed Gloxinias, finest strains .40 2.50 Single Begonia to color.... .35 2.25 Double „ ,, .60 4.00 Single mixed Begonia .25 1.75 Double ,, ,, .50 3.50 Tuberoses Ex. Dwarf Pearl 4 X 6, 1000, $8.00 15 1.00 Send for our Flower Seed Catalog. H. H. BERGER & CO., AT Barclay Street, New YorU City. MentloD The Florists' Exchange when writing. DAHUA PIANTS NOW READY A large collection of new and rare varieties ready for shipment April 1, 1906. ROOTS A quantity of standard sorts on hand. Catalogues free DAVID HERBERT & SON I Successors to) L K. Peacock, Inc. Atco, N. J. UeDtloii ttie riorlsu' Eidianse wheu writing. Gladiolus America is conceded to be UNXLD It was considered exquisite enough to be used exclusively with Smilax and Ferns in decorating the yacht " May- flower" last August for the reception of the Peace envoys. "The effect was gorgeous." The name was so appropriate too. Introduced by us. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS TFLOR4LPARK, N. Y. Mention The Flortsts' Exchange when writing. GLADIOLI CROFF'S HYBRIDS, "World's Best," Silver Trophy 100 1000 STRAIN, cini;ii.:il ^l"ik in thi-ir three v,cii,,iis, Rr.l-, I ii;lil> mid Blues ....$3.00 New Seedlings, I'l ;iii"Ve ... 2. .50 GroH's Hybrids, Crawford Stock 1.50 $10.00 Lemoine's Hybrid Seedlings 125 1000 Childsii Seedlings 1.25 10 00 Brenchleyensis .1.25 10.00 May 1-50 12.00 Superb mixture, all colors 1.25 10.00 While ami Light mixture 1-25 10.00 All stock f. o. b. packing free. My soil, climate and method is well adapted to the growing of sound, firm stock. JOHN H. UMPLEBY, DERBY, N. Y. Meatlon the Flortsta" Exchange when writing. Commercial Violet Culture PRICE, $1.50 The FLORISTS' EXCIIANGE,2-80uane $t„NewYork for Everything Wanted and Low Prices See our advertisement in last issue. Page 369. The EUzabeih Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N, «/. HEADQUARTERS for PLANT STAKES, Etc. HVAniNTH STAKES (Wood) Also suitable for Tulips antl other purposes DYED GREEN Per 100 Per lOOO 12 inch. ISO, 1.5 .$0.K.5 isinch 20 1.2.5 PANE STAKES 100 .500 1000 Southern .J0.75 $3.00 .WOO Japanese. Very thin. about i; feet lom; .7,5 :!.00 5.50 UNPAINTED STAKES OR DOWELS I Wood I 100 1000 :fii in. long :l-16 in. diam $0.00 $4,50 SH ■■ .5-ir. ■■ .55 4.50 .Sfi " i " 70 6.00 :W " 1 ■■ 60 4.50 :w •• 8 ■' 50 4.00 42 ■• 3-16 '■ 65 5..50 42 " 1 " 60 5.50 42 " .5-16 " 66 5.50 42 ■■ i •■ 65 5.25 42 " 8 " 85 7,60 We can supply these dowels, dyed green, 60c. per 1000 additional. "•FFEA (Fresh and Strong) Natural. 1.5c, per lb.: 10 lb,, $1.25; $11,00 per 100 lb, Colored. All shades, samples mailed on rc'iuest. Per lb.. 40c. : 5 lb. lots, :ssc- III, ; 10 lb, lots, 3,5c. lb. Write for new complete trade list, now ready. HENRY F. MICHFLL CO. SfotI iTiipiTters iiiul (iroueis 1018 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. NAMED GLADIOLI Choice varieties, Including all shades. $10.00 per 1000, GLADIOLI, choice mixed. No. 1. $4,00 per 1000; 10 000 $:!S,Ofl; No 2, $2.00 per 1000. 10.000 $18.00 GROFF'S HYBRID'S, a tine strain, No. 1, $8.00; No, 2, $5,00; No, ,■!, $2.00 per 1000. CHILDSII, No. 1. $10.00 per 1000. ORIFLAMME, dark, rich maroon, large open ll.iw.r, long spikes, $9,00 per 1.000. DAHLIAS, double, choice varieties, all classes, divided rocits my selection, $3, .50 per 100, SPOTTED CALLA, one year, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 PIT IIIIKI TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA, strong. ,$5,00 per 100, DOUBLE TIGER LILY, ,S3 00 per 100 SINGLE TIGER LILY, $20.00 per 1000; one year (iiiiii l.ijIM'l- SI" 111 per 1000 SHASTA DAISY, J! in pots, $3.00 per 100 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, 24 in. pots, $2,50 per 100, VINCA MINOR VARIEGATA, a beautiful var- iegated trailer, hardy as an oak, 2J in. pots. $4 per 100, „ WISTARIA MAGNIFICA, 3 years, strong, $25.00 per 1000, THURLOW'S WEEPING WILLOW, fine, hardy i-reeinT. 6 to s ft. $7 per liHJ, DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE, 2j inch pots, $4 per 100, Cash Please, Lists Free. E. Y. TEAS, Centervjlk, Ind. G. G. MORSE & GO. Seed Groovers 815-817 Sansome Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Careful growers of California specialties WARNAARe.CO. SAS5ENHEIM, HOLLAND Headquarters for D. N. Von Slon, S, N. Qolden Spur, Hyacinths, Tulips, Peonias, Spireas etc. Meatlon the Florists' Exchange when writing. MUSHROOM SPAWN Tissue Pure Culture, 10 lbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $8.00; 1000 lbs. $75.00. Best English, 10 lbs. 75c.; 100 lbs. $G.O0; 1000 lbs. $56.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 50 Barclay St., New York. Mpptlon thp FlorlHtf' Excbapgp wbep writing. PAEONFA SINENSIS In the very best and newest varieties. Ask for our trade list. New York ad- dress, Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street. ENDTZ, VAN NES & CO. Mention The Florlsta' Exchange when writing. Seed Trade Report. AMERICAN SBBD TRADE ASSOCIATION W. H. Grenell, Plerrepont Manor, N. T., president; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., first vice-president; G. B. McVay, Biriningham, Ala., second vice-president; C. E. Kendel, Cleve- land, O., secretary and treasurer. MINNEAPOLIS.— The leading de- partment stores are preparing for a large trade in the packet seed line. Some very nice orders have been placed for all varieties of seeds, but all in packets, no bulk seed being Iian- dled by them. The.v also handle large numbers of bulbs for Spring planting. ST. PAUL, MINN.— Clover seed is selling at $14.50 to $16.00 per 100 pounds in this market. Grass seed orders have been coming in nicely. The filling in orders for garden seeds are backward, no doubt on account of the season, and the general impression is that outside of the Middle States, there have been very few garden seeds sold. A week's warmer weather will doubt- less change the aspect entirely Cata- logue trade is good, but the last cold snap has kept back considerable busi- ness. P. BOSTON.— The large store and building of 'W. W. Rawson & Com- pany, at 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour Friday morning. The fire started in some unknown manner on the first floor and the _ whole building is completely gutted. Mr. Rawson's loss will be very heavy, as he had in all his full stock .for Spring sales, and it is yet difficult to estimate the amount. It will be a hard matter for many of Mr. Raw- son's orders to be filled, on account of difficulty in getting together again such a collection of high class goods as the firm has been noted for. J. W. D. Exporters in the Australian trade have just received further information from Australia regarding the details of the trade description act which pro- vides punishment for the false des- cription of goods imported into the Australian commonwealth. The new law was assented to by the common- wealth government on December 8. but will not come into operation until June 8. Among the goods covered by the bill are seeds and plants. A penalty of $500 and the confiscation of the goods is the punishment provided for the importation of goods falsely described under the terms of this act. 404 THe PloH-st^' EiccH^ncr*:^ SEED INSPECTION.— The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station is now mailing bulletin 125 on Seed In- spection. While the first law regula- ting the sale of agricultural seeds was passed in 1897. the needed legislation tor inspection was not passed until 1906. The present bulletin is there- tore the first one to be published since the inspection law has been in force. The bulletin contains the full text of the laws regulating the sale of agri- cultural seeds; directions for testing seeds at home, both for purity and vitality; and contains the results of purity tests made by the Experiment Station since 1902. Fifty-four kinds of weed seeds have been found in the grass weeds sold in Maine. While not all of these weeds are noxious, some of them are exceedingly bad. In many instances the dealers have submitted samples of goods that have been offered to them, and where the examination has shown the seeds to be of low purity, it has frequently resulted in poor seed not being brought into the State. Bulletin 125 will be sent free upon application to the Maine Agricul- tural Experiment Station. In writ- ing, please mention this paper. COST OF SEED DISTRIBUTION TO POST OFFICE. — Postmaster Gen- eral Cortelyou has supplied Repre- sentative Tawney. Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, with a memorandum as to the ac- tual cost to the Post Office Depart- ment of handling the seeds furnished by the Department of Agriculture fur free distribution. "As nearly as can be estimated, the cost of carrying a pound of this mall matter varies from 5 to 8 cents," he says. "I have been informed that the aggregate weight of vegetable and flower seeds distributed annually by the Dejiartment of Agriculture under frank is 690,000 pounds. The estimated number of packages is 7.300,000. Com- puting at the lowest estimate — 5 cents a pound— the cost of handling this matter is $34,500. He points out that the 7,300,000 packages clog the mails and take up the time of a large number of clerks and carriers which might be otherwise profitably em- ployed. European Notes. Winter has at last arrived and the outlook for the seed grower has cer- tainly not improved, yet things might have been worse, for while in the northern section there has been re- corded 27 degrees of frost, there have at the same time been heavy falls of snow to protect the plants. It is very doubtful if such conditions will continue for, with the increasing power of the sun every day, the snow soon melts and the earth is sensibly warmed. The aforesaid sunshine is heartily welcome, for the rainfall of the first two months of the year has exceeded the average for six months and every- thing is fairly sodden. It is little won- der that growers of florists' flower seeds are having a bad time. This is especially true of primulas, which are damping off very badly. The flowers of the giant strains have never been better than they are this year; but no sun means no seed. Cinerarias are just about holding their own, but are by no means strong. The flowers will soon be large enough to serve as sun- shades if the present rate of develop- ment continues. During the present week the writer has received from Mr. James blooms measuring more than five inches in diameter, of fault- less form and superb coloring. It is an open question whether we should not call a halt on development of size and pay more attention to ele- gance of form in the plants on which they are produced; but the purchas- ers must decide this point. EUROPEAN SEEDS. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. ROBERT C. REKVKS COMPANY. 187 Water stret't, Nt-w York. — Descriptive Catalogue ot Agricultural and Horticul- tural Implements. Maehiiiery. Fertilizers, Garden, Field and l-'lower Seeds. Illus- trated. Government Scientists Object to the Free Seed Graft. The tree seed graft tor congressmen Is not favored by the scientists ot the Department ot Agriculture. Dr. B. T. Galloway, chief of the bureau of Plant Industry, under whose direction the great annual distribution takes place, is opposed to it. "The department has never advo- cated the purchase and distribution ot ordinary kinds ot vegetable and flower seeds, which could be purchased in the open market." said he, recently. "It does favor the distribution ot certain kinds ot seeds and plants, especially those intro- duced from foreign countries." Since the action of the House agri- cultural committee indicated that Con- gress might this year cut oft the appro- priation tor the usual distribution the de- partment has been overwhelmed with let- ters. The clerical force in Dr. Galloway's division has been kept on the jump reply- ing to inquiries. Every one is told that the present abuses originated and developed at a time when the distribution was not handled by the scientific bureau, but that for five years the scientists have been try- ing to modify the present practice and bring the seed work back to the limits intended by the law. Total Appropriations for Current Year, $242,920. "The total appropriations tor the cur- rent fiscal year tor the securing and dis- tributing ot seeds, plants, etc., amount to $242,920," said Dr. Galloway. "Not all ot this sum is spent for the ordinary garden seeds; in tact, the department officials have made efforts to keep the number of such packages to a minimum during recent years. The entire work ot the department in the matter of handling seeds and plants falls within three categories, namely, (1) the securing of the ordinary garden and flower seeds of which, as already stated, about 40,000.- 000 packets are distributed each year; (2) the securing and distributing of com- paratively new and rare seeds and plants developed in this country as the result of individual effort or as the result of the investigations of the scientists in the department. "This line of work the department con- siders highly important, and points to some of the results it has secured in in- troducing new types of cotton in the South, new grains and cereals in the West and new forage crops for various parts of the country. Many important advances have also been made with other crops, such as the new tobaccos which have been developed as the result of breeding work in Connecticut and Florida, and the encouragement and development of the growing ot sugar beet seed In this country. It is said that over $500,000 are sent out ot the country annually for sugar beet seed alone and that our sugar beet growers are virtually at the mercy of the foreign countries in the matter ot secur- ing good seed. The Department is now engaged in growing sugar beet seed, and through breeding and selection has devel- oped strains that give beets of much higher sugar content than seed furnished from foreign countries. "To carry out this and other work properly, the Department has testing sta- tions in charge ot scientific experts in various parts ot the country. "As a third line of work tlie Depart- ment has tor a number ot years been in- troducing seeds and plants from foreign countries, and as a result has developed many new and valuable Industries. An example is to be found in the macaroni wheat growing, which was first intro- duced five or six years ago. This wheat is grown in the semi-arid region, and last year's crop aggregated from 20,000,000 to 25.onn,nnn bu.shels, valued at from $10,- 000,000 to $15,000,000. How the Appropriation Is Spent by the Department. "Of the $242,920 appropriated, the De- partment spends approximately $132,000 for the purchase and distribution of the ordinary garden and fiower seeds, and between $72,000 and $73,000 tor the work of securing, breeding and distributing new corns, grains, cotton and other crops. This work is being done largely through Con- gressional orders. It is also carried on in co-operation with many of the State ex- periment stations. In addition, the De- partment spends something over $37,000 in the foreign seed and plant introduc- tion work. Of the total expenditures, about 20 per cent, is for salaries con- nected with the work. The rest ot the expense is included in the actual cost of the seeds and plants themselves, testing same and in co-operative work with ex- periment stations and others. "A large item ot expense connected with the securing and distributing of the ordinary vegetable and flower seeds is to be found in the packeting and mailing of same. These seeds aggregate, in all. fri^nn thirty to thirty-five carloads in bulk, wiiich must be brought to Washington and, after being accurately tested, they are put into small packets. These pack- ets are assembled live In a package and a congressman's frank is pasted on the package, which is taken to the city post- CANNAS A. N ID OTHER S K A. S O N A B I* HS STOCK. CANNAS— Austria, ICurbauk. Cliarles HeaderHon. ]>uke of Marlborough, Shenandoah, 2 to 3 eyeH. $2.bO per 100. $20.00 per lOfO. Black Beauty, $6.00 per 100. Fapa Nardy $800 per 100. GKBVILLEA KOISUSTA (Silk Oak). S In. high, $3.00 per 100. KEGONIA METALLICA, $3.00 per 100 GLOXINIA, named colors, $4. 00 per 100 ACHTR4NTHE8— 4 varieties, $2.60 per 100 COLEC8— 10 varieties, $!.00 per 100. BODGAINVIt,I.EA GI.ABKA SAN- DEBIANA-$1.00 per 100. HIBISCUS PEACHBI.OW-$3.00 per 100. BABT RAMBLER ROSES. 2^ la. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS ;- Named Colors, double $6.00 per 100 single 3.00 " " MUed " double 4.00 " " " " single 2.60 " " PINK MAM AM COCHBT BOSKS. $3.00 per 100. CLOTHILOE SOUPERT ROSE, $3.00 per lOO. AZALEA MOLLIS, bnshy plants full of buds, 12 tu 16 Inches high, $1.00 per doz., $30.00 per lOO; 16 to 18 Inches high $6.00 per doz., $lo.00per 100. BBOOODENDBONS (Graftedi In named varieties, 20 in. plants, ^.00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100; 24 inch plants, $12.00 per doz. $90.00 per 100. pot stoci, $8.00 per UlO; $65.00 per lOOO. THE STORRS ^ HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO MeDtlon Tbe Florlsti' BxcbaDge wbeo writing. CANNAS When you buy Cannas get the best varieties. To do this you must have the most complete list to select from. Send to-day for our latest Price List. OVER 60 VARIETIES. THE OONARD & JONES CO., West Grove Pa. Mfptloii thf Flnrlsts' K»ch«npp ffhcn writing. O lIa D I OLI United States Representative and Grower of Groff s Hybrids, also other strains of merit. Write for catalogue. tRTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. ilentloD The Florists* Exchange when wrlflng. office. It costs the Department approxl- m.-itely $1.10 per 1,000 packets to do this work. This includes the cost of the paper packet itself, the printing of full direc- tions on same, and the filling of the pack- et ; the assembling of them into a Large envelope or package, and the pasting on of the franks and mailing. "In the five months beginning about the first of December the Department must bring together all this vast quantity of seed, accurately pack it, weighing each packet to see that full measure Is given, and send them out. All this work is done by machinery. From fourteen to seven- teen machines are run each day. with a capacity of about 20.000 packets each. "It is this class of work that the jje- partment takes no particular stand for. as the Secretary has very clearly set forth that, in his judgment, the money so expended could be used to much better advantage either in connection with the development of new seeds and plants in this country or the securing of the same from abroad and the building up of in- dustries connected with such work." — Boston (Mass.) Herald. SEND TO XMIMOON COMPANY Tor i TREES, SHRUBS, VINES Your I and S^ALL reUITS rrlptive Illustrated Catalogue Free THE WM. H. MOON CO. MorrlsTlll*- Fa. Lorgc Specimen Trees. Nor-way Maple 2^/ to 3 in. diameter. Oriental Plane, 2% to 3 in. H«TseChestnut,2i/.;to3i^in Carolina PopIar^P^ & 2 in. " Henilocic Spruce, 4 to 6 leel Write for priees. P. A. KEENE i Madison Ave., New York. Formerly of K«enP \' Fonlk, FliiBhiiit;, L. I. kluntioD tbe FlorlsU* ExcbaDge wheo wrltlog. CALADIUM 100 lOOC .5-7 inches $1.60 S12.50 7-9 inches 8.00 28.00 9-11 inches 6.00 5S.0O 11-13 inches 8.00 75 OO GLADIOLUS 100 1000 Pink Mixture $1.75 $15.00 Scarlet laixture 1.00 9.00 Strined Mixture 2.00 17.00 White and Light Mixture 1.75 15.00 ftroff's Hybrid 1.60 12.50 Florist's Hybrids 90 8.C0 Tuberoses, Ex. Pearl. 4-6 in 1.00 8.00 HENRY PHILIPPS SEED CO. TOLEDO, OHIO. Mention the FloriBta' Exchange when writing. c^ >i^ rvj rvi >^ ^ True, sound, selected rootB, 2.3 and more tyea, UeiiftDia, Florence Vaughan. Chae. Ht-ndersun, Il.ibusta. Mutallica $2.00 per 100; $16,00 p'T 1000. Bhirk Prince, Martha Waeliiiieton, pink, Et,'andale, West VlrKliiia. lllack Beauty, Kate Gray, $3.00 per 100;t26,0uperlO0. MixedS1.00perinO;$!i.OODerlOOO. nAHl lA^ field-k'rown. leailiiit,' kinds, for cut- UnllLlnJ tlowere named whole roots. $3.50 per 10i);»30.00perl'>00, Miied$3.00per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange P. 0.. Balto., Md. Mentlun The Florists' Exchange when writing. California Privet I StroDtr. well graded stock. 2H to 4 ft.. 7 or more I branches. $2.6't]ier 100; $17.50 per 1000. 2 to 3 ft., 6 orniorebraiHd)rancliea,$1.60 per lilt); $8 n't ner loOO 1^ to 24 in., strong, wts Saponaria Ocymoides 4-ln Caucaacia a. pi. 4-ln. .po'ts! !! !! Saxifraga Crassifolia In variety 4-In. pots In mixture. 4-In. pots!!!! Pyramidalis. 4-ln. pots... Umbrosa. 3-ln. iwts *Scabiosa Caucasica, 3-In. pots Sedum Spectabilis. 4-ln. pots Spurium. 4-ln. pots. !' Coccineum. 4-ln. pots ! Creepmg, In variety. 4-In. pots. Senecio Pulcher. 3-ln. pots Doronicum. 4-ln. pots •Shortia Galacif olia. 4-ln. pots ! ! 2 00 bolidago Rigidus. 4-ln. pots 125 •Canadensis. 4-ln. pots... 75 •Spiraea Aruncus Kneiffi. 4-ln. pots 3!50 •Aruncus. Clumps x 00 •Chinensis. Chimps "." i'25 •Filipendulina fl. pi. 4.ln. pots!! !75 Gigantea. Clumps .... 1 25 •Palmata. •Elegans. 4-ln. pots •ulmaria. 4-In. pots ,„ •Fl. pi. 4-ln. pots !!!!! •Venusta. 4-ln. pots Symphitum Asperimum Variegatlim Strong plants 150 'Statics Eximia. 4-ln. pots...!!!! '75 •Gmehni. 4-In. pots 75 •Latifolia. 4-ln. pots " '75 •Stokesia Cyanea. .3.|n. pots ! '75 'Thalictrum Adiantifolia. 4-ln. pots 1 00 •Aquilegiafolia Alba. 4-ln. pots. 2 00 1.00 1.00 75 00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2. .50 1.50 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 1.25 1.25 1.00 2.00 1.00 2..50 2.00 •Atropurpureum. 4-ln. pots. •Roseum. 4-In. pots Minns. 4-ln. pots Glaucum. 4-In. pots !!!!!!! Thermopsis Fabacea. 4-ln. pots Trioyrtis Hirta. 5. In. pots ! •Trelhus Aurantiacus. 4-In. pots.. •Europaeus. 4-In. pots . . •Japonicus Excelsior. 4-In. pots' ♦Orange Globe. 4-ln. pots..' Tritomas. An Immense stock strong plants. Pfltzeri J 00 Tlvaria Grandiflora. Per I'bot) _''?:'"' ' 1.00 C""!"-* 1.00 Obelisque j go Quartiniana ! ! ! " 500 R. Wilson Kerr !!!!!! 5!oo •Valeriana Coccinea, 4-In. pots..! l!oO ♦Alba. 4-in. pots l.oo ♦OflScinalis. 4-In. pots 1. 00 Veronica Incana. 3-In. pots !75 Longifolia Subsessilis, 3-in. pots 1.50 Maritima. 3-ln. pots 75 Prostrata. 3-In. pots 1,00 Pectinata, 3-ln. pots I.OO Rosea. 3-In. pots 1,00 Rupestrifl. 3-In. pots 1.00 Spicata. 4-In. pots 1.00 Virginioa. 4-In. pota 1,00 Viola Comuta or Tufted Fansiea, In 4 colors 50 Violet, Hardy Double Russian. 2% in. pots 60 Wallflowers. 4-ln. pots 1.00 Yucca Filamentosa. 2-year.old. . . . 1.25 Per 100 S.OO S.OO 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6,00 10.00 8.00 12.00 4.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 18.00 12.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 12.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 B.OO 8.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 16.00 8.00 18,00 16.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 6,00 12,00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 10.00 HENRY a. DREER. 714 ehestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. lieotluu Tbe Florists' Bxcbaoge wbea Tn-ltlDg. 406 The Hlorists' Exohanjare ROSES Low Budded I offer subject to Bale in RtroDg extra selected plants at $».50 per ICO except as noted. Nolese than ten plantri of an^ one sort at ibis price. 2-SO Alt. Colomb 250 Anna Dies bach 100 Baron Bonstettin 4J0B. de Bonstettin 2S0O Baltimore Belle 410 Caroline Testout litO Oapt. Hayward 350Capt. Christy 30napt. John Ingram 600 Climbing La France 2W CllmbinK Meteor 50 Bute of Oonnaught ino Duke of Edinburgh 119d Fisher Holmes TREE3. SHRUBS and EVERGREENS in good assortment. 350 Frau Karl Druschkl at 16c. SOO Gl. of Lyonnalse 2960 Gen. Jack 50 Gruss au TepUtz at l&c. 60 Helens at 10c. 50 Jubilee 70LaRoine ISOLeucbstern 200 La Frances 1020 Mad. Gab. Luizet 14tO Magna Obarta 230 M. P. Wilder 430 Mrs. John Lalng SOOMarga'-et Dickson 90 Merville de Lyon 500 Marie Bauman 200 M. of Lorno 350 Paul Neyron 200 Prince CaiulUe 410 pprle des Blanches 60 PiBonla 30 Queen Wilhelmina at 12c. 125 SouT de la Malmaison at 12c. 150 flalet 750 Ulrich Brunner 290 White Eaiabler 420 Yellow Rambler 70 Zepharin Drouot Catalogue for the ashing. HIRAM T. JOKES union county nurseries Elizabeth, N. J. Mcntinn The riorlstw' Eychnngp when writing. SHADE TREES EVERGREENS, SHRUBS and ROSES; In foct everything in the line of HARDT ORNA- MENTALS required by the trade. HARDT HERBACEOUS PERENNIAI-S. Write for prices and trade lists. BAY STATE NVRSBRIBS, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS* UpntlOD the FIorlBta' Exchange when wrlrlnc. F. ^ F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers TREES AND PLANTS in full assortment. Mention The Florist^' F,xchniige when T\ritinp. SPRINGFIELD NEW JERSEY Trade CatAlogiie Free THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Successor to FRAMi ELMER COMNE STRATFORD CT. GCNERAI, NUR.SERY STOCK. Established 11 Years. You make no mistake to try our Stock. Mention The Florists' Exchnnge when writing. THE COMING HEDGE PLANT OF AMERICA Per 1000 160,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 8 to 10 In.Scts t'JO.OO 100,000 Ilex Orenata (Japan Holly) 1 toot 11 cts 100.00 ELLSWORTH BROWN & CO. 260.000 Buxus suffrutlcosa trans. 3 to 4 In. 4 cts . 38.00 AU splendid rooted plants. Shipments can be made any time after March 10. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. SEABROOK, N. H. n ♦ ♦ Plant for Immediate Effect Not for Future Generations. start with the largest stock that can be secured! It takes over tMwenty years to grow such Trees and Shrubs as we offer. >Ve do the long waiting — thus enabling you to secure trees and shrubs that give an immediate effect. Spring Price List Now Ready. ANDORRA NURSERIES ^hr>XVi""L. WM. WARNER HARPER, PROPRIETOR. ♦♦»♦>♦•»••••♦»♦»»♦♦»♦»♦♦♦< &Ientlon The Florists' F^xehnnge when writing. ,Ji AMERICAN TREE SEEDS AND PLANTS Our Descriptive Catalogue of American Seeds and Plants la ready for maiiins. Ask for it. OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO. Tree Heeds and Plants Hpeolallsts, ATLANTA, OA Mention the riorlatB* Exchange when writing. P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N.J. p. O. No. I. Hoboken, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLUNO NURSERIES Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraea Jap- onica, Lilium Speciosum, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot-Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis and H. P. Roses in the best sorts, PRICES MODERATE IfentloB tilt FlorUtt' Bicliuixe wben writing. BOXWOOD * For Edging. iBiixus guftriilicfiHa) Bushy Transplanted Plants Per 100 $6.00 Per 1000 $50.00 O.V.ZANGEN, HOBOKEN, N. J. W. &. T. 2j4 in. Pots, $7.00 per too 3 " " 10.00 " 100 Fieldgrovv'n strong $25.00 per 100 Hardy Field Grown Roses; Clematis, Shrubs, Ornamental Trees. SMITH CO. GENEVA, N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Baby Ramblers, ImmeDse Stock of TIME TO HEDGE Hig^H-Grade, Low - Priced HEDGING CaliforniaL Privet. Bushy, transplanted stock. 18 to 24 inches, fi2. 50 per 100; $15,00 per 1000; 2 to 3 ft, $3.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Japan Quince: strong stock, 2 to 3 feet, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Berberis Thunbergii, l>"shy plants, 18 to 24 inches, $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Also Hydra-ngea P. G.,tree-furni, 4-5 ft. XXX, $15.00 per 100. Let U8 price your wants in Roses, Clematis, Perennials, Shrubs, Vines, Conifers and Ornamen- tal Trees. We sell at wholesale; send for price list; we mail it to the Trade only; use printed stationary. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., NcwarR, Wayne Co., N. Y. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. SUCCESSOR TO FRANK ELMER CONINE, STRATFORD, CONN. Establislied 11 years. HAVE FOR SALE 1500 Austrian and Scotch Pines for immediate effect, raii^'ins from 3 to s ft. in height, 3 times transplanted. Root pruned. Well furnished, (Ttown in heavy soil with elegant roots. The majority of them Specimens. No Belter in This Country. Come and pick them out. Also General Nursery Stock. Mi^ntion Thp Tlrirlsts' KTnhflnpp when wrltlnp. THE NORWICH NURSERIES, NORWICH, GT. Established 1870 0. E. RYTHER, Propr. Carries full line "if ornamental and fruit stnik at low rates. Especially large stock of Norway and Sugar Maples, Copper Beeches, European and American Linden up to 2h in. White MpTitinn ThP Flnrl.'»tH' Birch and Catalpa up to '.^in. Russian Mul- berry, Cuthbert Raspberry and Erie Blaclt- berry. Ibola Privet and Japanese Barberry. Send list of wants for uqotations. Rxrhnnffp when writlne. UentloD The Florists' Exchange wben writing. aim KBLPIII LHTIFOLIH. Th9 largest and best stock of collected Maxi- mums and Kalmlas in America, foliage perfection Root system perfect, methods of packing superb, prices right. Patronage of the Florist and Nursery trade especially solicited; no finer stock can be had anywhere in the United States; large orders especially desried. Write For Wholesale Price LUt. THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY CO., CONFLUENCE Pennsvlvania. Meatlon The Florlate' ExcbaDge when writing. ASPARAGUS. RHUBARB And Small Fruit PlautB Extra strong two year old asparagus. $4.00 per 1000; good two year, $3.00 per 1000; strong, yomig Rhubarb. $3.00 per 100; Ward, Eldorado. Blowers. Lucretia and other blackberries. Cuth- bert. Witch and other raspberries ; 40 varieties strawberries, currants, grapes and other small fruit plants. Also strong 18 to 24 in, tops Ahiel- opsis veitchii, $2.50 per 100. Send for price list and illustrated circular of Ward Blackberry. Address. CHAS. BLACK. Hightstown, N. J. lientton The Plorlsts* Bxchange wben wrltlOB. '»«>0LDG010IIVIIURSEIIIES"!; Crataegus Arnoldlana t-S It, $12.00 Crataegus Crus-gaill s-4 tc. 10.00 Crataegus mollis 2-4 [t. 8,00 Forsythia Fortunel 3-4 ft, 8.00 Viburnum molle 2-3 ft, 10.00 Viburnum opuiua 12-18 In. S.OO Viburnum venosum 12-18 in. 8.00 Trade list now ready. T, R, WATSON. Plymouth. Mass. UentloD The FlorUti' Bzchan(« when wrltlcf. A BOX CAR WILL HOLD 10,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET I will pack them iu car at reduced prices. Or- ders are booked now tor Spring delivery Cal, Privet, 2 to 2S^, bushy, $12 per 1000. 2Sto3, " $16 3to3>4 " $18 " '• Standard, t to 6 feet, flne heads, $60 per 100. " " " 3 to 4 reet, sheared, $60 per 100. Am, Elms, 10 to 12 ft., flne trees, (30 per 100, $160 per 1000. Horse Chestnut, 2to 2>a cal. 8 to 10 feet, $76 per 100. " " 2K to 3 cal. specimen trees. $126 per 100. European Lindens, 2 to 2>^cal. 10 to 12 feet, $75 per 100. Spiraea Blllardil, 3>, to 4 ft. bushy, $H per 100. Altbiva In Variety, 3,vi to 4;ift , •' $8 per 100, Deutzia Gracilis, 2 year for forcing, $6 per 100. Yncca Filamentosa, large blooming plants, $36 per 100. CARLHAN eiBSAM, TRENTON, N. J. Mention the Florists' Bichange when writing. Trees and Shrubs We make specially low prices on nursery stock to Parks, Cemeteries, etc. Wholesale price list on application. We carry immense quautitie.s of the finest named varieties of peonies. PETERSON NURSERY 505 W. PETERSON AVE., CHICAGO, ILL Mention the Flortstj' Exchange when writing. \A/ILI-IAM PLUMB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT P. O. Box l.Sll. New York City. 1 am prepared to undertake the construction and equipment of estates, parks, etc. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Plans and estimates cheerfully furnished for large or small places. All operations under personal supervision. Twen- ty-five years experience. Correspondence solicited. Uenttoii The Florists' Exchange when writing. arch 31, 1906 The Plori-sts' Exchange 407 NURSERY DEPARTMENT. Conducted by Joseph Meehan. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSEKYMEN. E. Alberuon, Bridgeport, Ind., president; Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md., vice-president; Oeorge C. Seagrer, Rochester, N. T., secretary; C. L.. Tates, Rochester, N. T., trea:-.iTer. SHADING HIGHWAYS. — Messrs. Ellwanger & Uarry of Rochester, N. Y., have received their annual order from the Massachusetts Highway Commi.ssion for 4000 shade trees, to be planted along the highways of the Bay State. This is the third year that a like order has been received. The order calls for American elms, various kinds of maples, oaks and willows, all of which are hardy, and when once started will live for years with no other care than that given by Dame Nature. — Country Gentleman. AMERICAN VINES SHUT OUT. — Consul Keene. of Geneva, sends the report that the Canton authorities of Geneva have given notice to all per- sons interested in the importation of American vines that after April 1, 1906, the importation of rooted American plants, whether grafted or not, will not be authorized in that Canton or province. He con- tinues: The perennial trouble about the dreaded phyllox- era is the cause of this prohibition. It was claimed that this disease was introduced into the Canton, some twenty-five or thirty years ago, by American vines which were planted at Pregny. By the federal law of 1894 the importation of American vines was prohibited. Exceptions were, however, provided for. Acting upon this authority, the local government has for six years permitted the importation of American vines into 37 of the communes. The Canton of Ge- neva, with 4,600 acres of vineyards, will now, like the great Canton of Vaud, adjoining it, with 17,000 acres of vineyards, be prohibited ground for Ameri- can roots. Scions of American plants are not in- cluded in the prohibition, but will be admitted as heretofore, after passing the usual expert inspection. Horticultural Notes. Recommend your customers for Summer flower- ing the ^sculus parviflora and Koelreuteria panicu- lata. They bloom in mid-summer, when hardly a tree or shrub else is in flower: and customers are always thankful afterward for the recommenda- tion to buy them. What a show the go'od old foxglove makes when in flower! Sow a lot of seeds in early .Spring, trans- plant and tend them well all Summer, cover lightly with straw or leaves in Winter, and the next June enjoy a most lovely sight when they are in flower. Advertisers in European gardening papers are still praising and pushing the Alpine everbearing straw- berry St. Anthony of Padua. Have any experiments been made with it here? The common Alpines do not appear to meet with favor with us, save with amateurs, who grow them for curiosity. Two late blooming perennial plants of great value are the Helianthus Maximiliani and Aster tataricus. The former makes a strong stock like a hollyhock, clothed with yellow flowers: the aster makes strong shoots of three to four feet, bearing loose heads of lilac blue flowers. Both bloom in October. Many evergreens, particularly abies (piceas), some- times" lose a leader when young. This is a good time to look them over, and where the loss has occurred, to tie up the next prominent shoot below in such a way that it will in time take the lead. A grand tree is the Japanese one, Pterostyrax his- pidum. It bears long, drooping panicles of white flow- ers, beautiful, and unlike those of any other tree or shrub. Its leaves are very large, of rounded outline, measuring, many of them, 4-6 Inches in diameter. What a brilliant effect crotons make when set in the full sun! In many parks and private grounds the croton bed is the most marked feature on the ground: it fairly revels In the great heat of Summer. The wild "flowering raspberry," Rubus odoratus, blooms nearly all Summer to some extent. As with others of the rubus family, it spreads from the roots, hence should be planted where there is no objection to its forming a clump in time. Its flowers, rosy pink, are an inch or more in diameter. As Elseagnus longipes do not all bear perfect flow- ers, and this species is planted entirely for the beauty of its fruit, grafted or layered plants have to be re- lied on. Elseagnus umbellata Is the one used for stocks, and as this is easily raised from seeds or cuttings, stocks are cheap. Syringa oblata, a species from China, is the first of all lilacs to flower. It leads all others by nearly a week. The old common double purple lilac is the next to follow it, opening its flowers a day or two before the others. Roses for Cemetery Railings. The use of Crimson Rambler roses for training along the railings of cemetery lots is to be com- mended. When in flower the effect is very good. This rose is well fitted for such use, as the long shoots it makes are the ones it needs for flowering and they are Just the kind to tie to the railings nicely. There is a better variety than the. Crimson Rambler whore It is hardy, which it Is here, namely the Glolre de Dijon. This is a flesh colored tea climbing rose, of delicious odor, and It Is better than the Crimson Rambler, because it blooms the whole Summer long, while the Rambler flowers but once. In June. It Is one of the sights of English cemeteries to see the Gloire de Dijon roses so used. They are carefully grown and carefully pruned and when in their first flush of bloom, in June, the display is most pleasing. In cemeteries where galvanized bailings are used care must be taken that the rose shoots are tied In place above the railings, as they usually are. It below the railings, when w-ater drips from them it kills ^\'hat vegetation it reaches. Narrow Growing Hedge Plants. There are times when something of a deciduous or evergieen nature and of a narrow growth is wanted by a customer who wishes a row for screening or division purposes and who has not room for anything that spreads. Should it be an evergreen that is wanted there is a choice between the American and the Chinese Arbor vitfe. the Buonymus japonicus and, perhaps, some of the retinisporas. For the Northern States all are hardy excepting the euony- mus, which cannot be depended on where Winters are severe. It does well in the states South of Penn- sylvania: and the Chinese Arbor vitae, although quite hardy in the Middle States, does much better South than North. When something of a deciduous nature is in mind there is nothing better than the good okl althiea, the rose of Sharon, as it is called, but the tamarisk is also a very good shrub to use.. For tall, slender growth, nothing equals the- Ameri- can Arbor vitfe and this can be recommended with confidence. It will grow in a narrow space, requiring only head room, and its height may be circumscribed sprout, in which case they would lie a whole year before growing, and .some would never grow. The yellow locust is the one recommended to be grown for timber culture, which in this case means, chiefly, its use for posts. All seeds need to be sown early, the sooner the better, especially those having hard, bony shells. Rhododendron Maximum. The setting out of large bushes of our native Rho- dodendron maxipium has now assumed large propor- tions. Besides that, large, full-grown bushes may be obtained from the mountains and planted with per- fect safety. There is this, too, in their favor, with ordinary care to secure roots and to keep them from drying out, the plants will live. This is a great boon to the owners of large estates who de- sire such plants for immediate effect, and immediate effect is what nearly all want. As estates rarely pass from one generation to another here, every one wishes full effect to be in his lifetime, consequently plantings are made with this object in view, and full grown rhododendrons are such a desirable ac- quisition. Another advantage gained by the planting of the R. maximum is that there are rhododendron flowers long after the named sorts have done bloom- ing, for these bloom in May, while the maximum does not bloom until July. In one way the lateness of blooming is not as effective as it would be were it earlier. When July comes the plants have made some length of shoots, and these shoots surround the bursting fiower buds. Were the flowering shoots Rosa Mult^flora "Simplex," at Twin Oaks, WashingtoQ, D. C. if necessary by heading back the plants. It still leads all other sorts for use In the way described. The Chinese Arbor vitse is also good, but it does not make such a bushy growth as the other. In the way of making height and requiring but little room for side growth, the althaea is a counter- ]>art of the Arbor vitae. These can be set out of various colors one color after the other In regular order, but see to it that they are all equally good growers as there are some varieties that do not keep pace with others in growth and when used the uni- formity of the hedge is broken. The very late period in .Spring that the althaea bursts into leaf is a great advantage to those who wish to rdant it late. Sowing Locust Seed. The United States Bureau of Forestry has excited so much interest in forestry matters that many nur- serymen are being asked for seedlings of Catalpa speciosa and Robinia pseudacacia, as well as white pine and other forest tree seedlings: and the proba- bilities are that those having a supply of these sorts will find calls for them. Coupled with these inquiries is the question how to treat locust seeds to have them germinate well. Many nurserymen sow them in Spring without any previous preparation, but it certainly helps to soak them in hot water before sowing. Those who follow this plan place them in water heated to 130 degrees and let them remain until they come to the surface, which they will com- mence to do after twenty-four hours. The ground must be ready so that the sowing can proceed as soon as the seeds float, as there must then be no delay In sowing. This soaking is to be recommended, otherwise, should the Spring be a dry one, there might nrif be moisture suflicient to cause the seed to wanted for bouquet purposes, the fresh green shoots surrounding the head of flowers would be very orna- mental, but when in a mass the great number of new shoots partly obscure the presence of the flow- ers. The blossoms do not show as plainly as they do when produced on named varieties. Regarding the pruning of rhododendrons at plant- ing, there is rarely need of doing this. They endure pruning very well when it is necessary, but, as afore- said, with ordinary care the rhododendron trans- plants with ease, especially when some fine sandy soil is placed in close connection with its roots. JOSEPH MEEHAN. THE MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY will hold its Summer meeting at Moberly, June 12, 13, 14, 1906. This date is set so that it will not conflict with the commencement exercises of our State Institutions. The society will discuss the practical questions which are of interest to every fruit grower in orcharding, berry plantations, mar- keting, spraying, etc., etc. Part of the program was arranged at the last meeting of the Executive Com- mittee and as usual, we are glad to get suggestions for the program, topics for discussion, questions, facts and experiences from any of our fruit growers. The Commercial Club and our local members at Moberly will help make this meeting an interesting one, therefore it will pay you to come. We expect to secure the usual rates at the hotels and on the railroads. J. C. WHITTEN, President, Columbia, Mo. L. A. GOODMAN, Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. 408 The Plorists' Exchange THE F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO., Stratford, Conn. E'stablished II Years SELL RELIABLE NURSERY STOCK. ALL KINDS. FILL LATE ORDERS. Mentlog The Florists' Rxcbapge when writing. LOOK HERE FOR YOUR OWN PROFIT VAN DER WEIJDEN & CO., THE NURSERIES, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Gro-wex-s and J&xporters Of nursery and florist stock, conifers, ornamental stock, liardy shrubs and trees, forcing plants, roses in best varieties. Strictly first class, truarnntcctl for all arlicles at most reasonable i>ricos. Before placiiiy your orders, wait for our Mr. Bruss who will visit you iluriiiR April and May Ask for catalogue 19fn>. just out. No aeents ^ Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Transplanted sioch Clean, Vigorous and Northern Grown. 2ono ■JKin 10*10 1000 4000 400O ll»i(i 1!( H II I lilHMI 1000 1000 ■2000 ."JOO 2000 1000 .■iooo lofioo l,'">^lo IIHKI lOlKI IIKIII luiii IIKIII JIIIKI 'JIHYI LWO 2«I0 ft •jniHi 101 Ml KKIO 100 lOOof Per 100 Acer Ginnala, '2 to3 ft. at $12.00 AcerSaccharinum, li to .s ft. at IR.OO Acer Saccharinum, s tn lo ft. at 2.S.00 Azalea Mollis, .^mfricaii grown. 2 to ft ill 21.00 Baccharis halimifolia, 8 to 4ft. at. ..... 7.00 Berberis Thunbergii, 1.5 to 18 ft. at fi.OO lxto24ft.at 8.00 Catalpa speciosa, -i to 7 ft. at :.... 25.00 Celastrus scandens, s to 4 ft. at 7.00 Cornus Siberica, 2 to 3 ft. at 6..% .3 to 4 ft. at.. Sericea, 2 ft. at 2 to 3 ft. at Crataegus coccinea, 4to .5 ft. at Crus-galli, IS to 24 ft at. Euonymus radlcans, s to 10 ft. at 12 to l«ft. at , .. Hamamelis Virginica, 2 to 3^ ft., at . ."i..W 18.00 7.00 S.OO 10.00 13.00 LIgustrum ovalifolium, 2to 3 at 2. .50 Myrica cerifera, s to 12 ft. at. Platanus orientalis, lito S ft. at Potentilla fruticosa, 2 to 3 ft. at Pyrus arbutifolia. 2 to 3 ft. at Rhamnus crenata, 2 to 3ft. at Rhodotypus kerrioides, 18 to 'H ft. at. Rosa blanda 2 to .3 ft. at setigera, :; to4 ft. at Salix pentandra, 3 to 4 ft. at Spiraea arguta, 3 to 4 ft. at .. Symphoricarpus racemosus, 2 to 3 111 K.OO 30.00 7.00 n.oo 7.00 0.50 0.00 S.OO 7.00 .s.oo 7.00 6.00 15.00 15.00 ) orders lilled for loss than Symphoricarpus vulgaris, 2 to 3 ft. at Viburnum dentatum, 4 ((>5 ft. at lenlago, 3 to 4 ft. at at loon rates, a kinil. The Shady Hill Niir$eryCo.,6e(lfor(l,MBS$. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. i!SO,ooo Gaiiioioia Piivm 100 1000 2 years, 2i-3 ft.. 5-8 branches $2.00 $18.00 2 " 2-2J ft.. 4-8 branches 1.75 15.00 2 '■ 2-2i ft.. 2^ branches 1.00 9.00 2 " 18-24 Ins., 4-8 branches 1.25 10.00 3 " 2-2J ft., B-10 branches 2.00 18.00 3 ■■ 18-24 ins., B-8 branches 1.50 12.00 4 " Tree form, 3-5 ft, 2)C. each. All the above have been cut back 1 to 3 times and transplanted — line stock. 800,000 Asoaragus Roots 2 years. Palmetto, strong $0.40 $3.00 2 " Conover's Colossal 35 2.75 Palmetto 30 2.50 Conover's : 30 2.50 Barr's Mammoth 30 2..50 Donald's Elmira 30 2..'j0 Giant Argcnteuil .50 3. .50 Strawberry Plants 100 1000 100 1000 Gandy $0.40 $3.00 Clyde $0.30 $2.25 Buback 40 3.00 Michel's Early .30 2.25 New Home 40 3.00 Fairfield 30 2.25 Glen Mary 30 2.50 Haverland 30 2.25 Brandywine 30 2.50 Excelsior 30 2.25 Term Prolific... .30 2,25 Miscellaneous 100 1000 Altha-a. 2-3 ft., 4-8 branches $3.60 $30.00 Hall's .lapan Honeysuckle, 3 years.... 3.50 30.00 Bignonia Radicans. 4 years 5.00 40.00 Deutzia Crenata, 4-5 ft., fl.pl 4.00 Deutzia Crenata, 5-7 ft 6,00 Spira-a Billardii, 4-5 ft 6.00 Prices on other stock, write for trade list. All the above are f. o. b. free of charge. River View Nurseries, J, H. O'HAGAN, Little Silver, N. J. Uentlon the FlortetB' Bxchanjre when writing. "^ Auto-Spray 4 gal. tank, brass rujmp, operates by compressed air. ISstrokes frivepressure to spray ^i ac re. Aulo>Pop Altachmant cleans nozzle every time used; saves half the minliire. Best line high prade Sjiravers. hand and pnner. in America. Catalog free. Good apents ■wanted, E.G. BROWN CO.. 51 Jay St., Rochsster, N. Y. Mention The Florlsti* Exchange when writing O.^K GROVE NURSERIES. 1905 Crop. AsparagaB.plnmosns nanus seed. Lath hotiRC grown. $2.25 per 1000. .Smilax seed $1.25 per 11.. (anna .seed. Crozy's mix .$1.00 per lb. Cash with order. E, FLEUR, 406 N. Los Angeles St. LOS ANQELES, CAL. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. Ebbinge&VanGroos Formerly THE HORTICULTURAL CO. BOSHOOP, nOLLAND Hardy Nursery Stock, euch aB H. P. Rosee. Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Clematis, Bax- as. Choice CTergreeus, Peonies, etc. Ask for Catalogne. Mention The Florista' Bxchangc when wrltjpg. 75,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVETS 3 years, 3 to 4 feet 10 to 16 branches $l8.00per 1000 4 years, 4 to 6 feetf or immediate ef fect$25.00 per lOCO LlKbter grade, 3 years, $14.00 per 1000. SBLBCTEO tiPEClMENH. will make fine balls in one season, (5.00per 100. Packine free. Cash please. JAMES AMBACHKR.. West End New Jersey. Mention The Florlflta' Exchange when writing. KOSTER & CO. NSrs«iis BOSKOOP. HOLUND Hardy Azaleas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hydrangeas, Peonies. Pot-Grown Plants for Forcing. RHODODENDRONS, H. P. ROSBS, Etc. Catalogue free on demand. Mention the Florists' Exchange when writing. H.DENOUDEN&SON, BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. Wholesale growers of nursery stock for the American trade. Catalogue free on demand. Also views in our nurseries. Uentlon the Florlata' Bxehange when writing ROSES ROSES A few elioiee Brides and Bi'idesinaid from Grafted Stock. 100 1000 2y^ in. iiot.s $3.50 $30.00 Sin. pots 1.00 35.00 One year old Killaniey, $6.00 per 100. One year old Asp. Sprengeri, $3..50 per 100. A.i.THORNE, Flushing, LI. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. RICHMOND ROSE 2'. in., f 12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. Kaiserin A. Victoria, $4.00 per 100: »36.U0 per 1000, Variegated Lawson, R, O., t6.00 per 100; »50.0O per 1000. Endiantreaa, $3.00 per lOO; $26.00 per 1000. Qaeen and Lawson, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. let March DellTery. Clean Healthy Stock E. H. PYE, Upper Nyack, N. Y. Mention the riorlets* Bxt^snge wheB writing. ROSEwPLANTS: THE KIND TOr NEED IN YOliR BlISINESS.-All grown from wood taken from plants grnwing in the field and in bloom. Have never been forced ; are growing in beds out of doors with no protection whatever. They have the wood and Btamlua which you fail to get In an under glass reared plant Prices also talk. This stock Is the .same as we are i>lactlng In the field ourselves. Ouick order If you can use. Terms cash. Not less than 25 of a variety sold. VARIBTS 100 1000 Anne de Diesbacb H. P. Bed $3.00 AKTippina B. Ued 2.00 $16. Bardou JobB. Cherry Ked ' 2.00 2il. 'Beauty of Glazenwood Bank. Copper.. . . 2.00 BcsBle Brown H, T. Flesh 2.60 22 Bride T. White 2.26 20. BridesniaidT. Pink 2.26 20 BurbaukB. Pink 2.00 16 c^apt. Christy H. P. Pink 4 00 i'atherlneMermetT. Pink 2.26 20, Cecil Brunner P. Salmon Pink 2.60 26. *Chromatella N. Yellow (Cloth of Gold). 2.60 20. *Oherokee C.White Single 2.00 18. Cheshunt Hybrid H. P. Bed 1.60 15. OlloH.P.Pink 3.00 26. •CllinbinE Belle .SlebrechtH.T.Pink 2.60 26. *.Jlimbtng Bridesmaid T. Pink 3.00 26. ♦Climbing Cecil Brunner P. Salmon Pink 2.60 20. *n..IacqueminotH. P. Bed 3.00 26.00 t rruse an Teplitz H. T. Crimson-red 2.00 18.00 Helen Gould H. T. Pink 2.B0 20.00 Hermosa B. Pink 2.00 VARIETY 100 1000 Homer T. Pink $2.26 ♦James Sprunt B. Red 2.60 Jubilee H. r. Red 3.00 $26.00 Kaiserin Au;,'U9ta Victoria H. T. White... 2.50 20.00 ♦LamarqueN. White 2.50 20.00 Laurette T. cream 2.60 Mad. AbelChatenay H. T. Salmon-Pink. 3.U0 26.' 0 •Mad. Alfred CarriereH. N. Cream 2.00 18.00 Mad. Lam bard T. Red 2.60 Mad. T. Vatrey T. Red 2.00 ♦Mad. WagramH. T. Pink 2.00 20.00 Mad. Welohe T. Yellow 2.00 MaiinaCharta H. P. Pink 3.00 2.5.00 MamanOochpt T. link. 2.00 15 tO ♦Mar. Kiel N. Yellow 3.00 30.10 MarshallP. Wilder H. P. Bed 3.00 26.00 March, of Lome H. P. Pink 3.00 30.00 Meteor H. T. Red 2.00 18.00 MurielGrahamH. T. Flesh 2.60 26.00 Paul Neyron H. P. Red 3.00 26.00 Philemon Cochet T. Cream 3.(0 Vueen Scarlet B. Red 2.00 18.00 Relno Marie Henrielte T. Ked 2.60 20.00 ■Relne Olga Wurtemburg H. T. Red 2.00 18.00 •Reve d'Or N. Ai.ricot-Yellow 2.50 20.00 •Solfatere N.Suljihur 2.00 18.00 Souv. du Press. Carnot H.T. Flesh 2.60 26.00 Triumph dn Pernet Pere H. T. Red 2.00 20.00 Ulrlrh Brunner H. P. Cherry-red 3.00 28.00 Vlck'B Caprice H. P. Pink 3.00 Vis. Folkstone H.T. Flesh 3.00 26.00 •White Banksla Bank White 2.00 20.00 White Maman Cochet T. White 2.00 16.00 Winnie Davis H. T. Pink 2.60 22.00 •Yellow Banksla Bank Yellow . . 2.0O 20.00 •Climbers. CALIFORNIA ROSE CO. LosAngeles,Cai. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writing. «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« 4 »♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦»««♦♦«• 4 Richmond i^.i ED CLTTINOS Now Ready for Shipment. We have 1 0,000 plants to procure wood from PRICE, $7 per loo or $60 per 1000 GUARANTEED STRONG WELL ROOTED HEALTHY CIHINGS ROOTED ROSE CCTTIBi6S Per 100 Brides $1.50 Bride.sinaid.s 1-50 Chatenay 1.60 Per 100 Kaiseriii V^M Perles . ;i..'io MacArthur .■!.."» La Detroit .^..'io American Rcaiilv Planls ready April 1st in '2'.. in pc'ls. ]4 Inch pots $6.00 per 100 ; $45.00 per l.OOO. American Beaaty. On own roots, from 2 V inch pots, $8.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1,000 ; 3 inch pots. $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1,000 ; April. May and June deliveries. Maman Cochet. A magnificent pink rose of Mermet type, and the best of outdoor bedders. Color very bright rose, with shadings of yellow at the center. The above grafted only, from 2'^^ inch pots. $15.00 per 100. Mme Norbert Levavasseur. (The Baby Rambler. 1 An ever-blooming dwarf Crimson Rambler, We will furnish May delivery plants of this sensational rose from i}^ inch pote, at $2.76 per dozen ; (17.60 per 100 ; $«2.60 per 260. Mention The Florists* CARNATIONS. we offer these special prices, from this date on carnation rooted cuttings guaranteed flrst- class stock, of the foUowlog choice varieties. ■WHITE Queen LouIko. The most profitable carnation we have ever grown. $2.00 a 100 ; $18.00 a 1000. White LawRon. $3 80 per 100; $30.00 per 1000 Lady Boantiful. $1.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. PINK Enchantress. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Fair Blaid. 12.60 per 100 ; $20.00 per 1000. Mrs. Lawson. f 2. 60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Nelson Fisher. $«.00 per 100 ; $36.00 per lOOO. CRIMSON Gov. Roosevelt. $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Octoroon. $5.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Oahelm. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. SCARLET Red Lawson. Ours Is a much better scarlet than Is usually sold tor Red Lawson. $6.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per lOOO. VARIEGATEU. Mrs. M. A. Patten. $3.00 a 100; $25.00 a lOOO. Variegated Lawson. $6.00 a 100 ; $60.00 a 1000. Exchange when writing. CHRYSANTHEHUnS. NEW AND SCARCE VARIETIES. White. White Shaw. Yellow. Mme. Cahuzac. Merstham Tellow. Pink. Marlon Newell. All mid-season. From 2^4 'n- pots, $1.60 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. GENERAL ASSORTMENT. From 2^4 In. pota, $3.00 per 100: $25 00 per ICOO. Rooted cuttings, $?.00 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. White. Early— George 8. Kalb, Polly Rose, wiUowbrook. Mid-Season— Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Ivory. Mrs. H. Robinson. NIveus. Alice Byron. Late— Mrs. McArthur. W. H, Chadwick. Fink. Early— Glory of the Pacific. Mid-Season— Pink, Ivory, J. K. Shaw, Adela Mrs. Perrin, A J. Balfour, Wm. H. Duck- ham, Dr. Enguehard, Mile, Marie Llger, Late —Maud Dean, Lavender Queen, The Harriott, Yellow. Early— Monrovia. Mid-Season.— O. Pitcher, Col D. Appleton, Golden G6,te. Late— Major BonnaCfon, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. H. W. RIeman. Ked. Oulllngfordil. Bronze. Kate Broomhead. FOR FORCING 60,000 CRAFTED ROSES Estra Fine Healthy Plants. Free from Mildew. LIBERTY, LA FRANCE, Rose Pots. .$1.5.00 per 100. .I* inch Pots, $1R no per 100. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, GOLDEN GATES, KAISERIN, Rose Pots. $10.00 per 100. 3J inch Pots. Sl.i.nn |,pr 100. ' J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Uentlon He Florists* Exchanxe when wrltlog. Richmond Per 100 $10.00. Fine, healthy, strong plants from 2-inch pots. Per 1000 $100.00 J. A. BUOLONG .■»7-.J9 t, Randolph Street ilentloD The Florists' Rxehjuijre wln>n writing. ChicagOt Ill- Kansas City. News Items. In spite of the assertion of some dealers to the contrary, the cut- ting- of prices on flowers by the de- partment stores is having a detrimen- tal effect on the trade here. W. A. Ba.stian, the popular manager of -the Western Cut Flower Commis- sion Cnmi)any, has severed his con- nection with that firm, and has open- ed up a fine place of his own at 1303 Baltimore avenue, where he will con- duct an exclusive wholesale commis- sion business. W. W. Filkins, the head of the Western Cut Flower Com- mission Company, has closed up the affairs of that concern and gone out of the business. Mr. Bastian now has the only commission house in this city. E. C. Bunyar's place at Rosedale is filled with a fine stock of Spring bed- ding plants. Everything is in nice shape and he i.s preparing for a big business this Spring. W. J. Barnes had a big decoration at one of the leading department stores last week for its annual Spring opening. The Alpha Floral Company's store is one of the busiest places in town. Mr. Ebberfield is a firm believer in the value of advertising and from a very small beginning he has in* a com- paratively short time built up one of the leading flower stores of the city. Nelson Jarret is a very busy man just now preparing for Spring. He has a faculty for growing more stock in a small space than any other man in town. The question nf holding another flower show next Fall is still unde- cided, TRAVELER. NORTHAMPTON. MASS. — On March 16 two greenhouses containing early vegetables and potato plants belonging to William E. Lacey were destroyed by fire. ROSES S [£ N D for our list of 2''i inch and 4 Inch pots. STANDARD LINE OF GERANIUMS and t'oiierat line of Miscellaneous Stock. See our ad. for March 3rd. Pansy Plants, oxtra fine strain, bud and bloom, $.''1,00 per 1000. LHIIe Gem Feverfew, 2h inch at $2.50 per 100. The National PlantCo DAYTON, OHIO. ftfentlon the Florlstfl' Excbange when writing. Cincinnati, O. The News. Lent Is not cutting much figure in tliis marle; ]irodiices flower^ freely. Color, a rich shade of bright Carmine Rose. 2I2 inch, $2.00 per dozen; $12,00 per 100. Mnne. DriOUt (or striped Reine Marie Henriette) — beautiful striped llowers, a s]K)rt from Reine Marie Henriette. zy^ inch, $1.50 per dozen; $8,00 per 100, Xrier^A hardy everblooming Climber. Color, white witli yellow cen- ter and dark yellow stamens. 2)^ inch, $2. 00 per doz. : $12.00 per roo. Magnafrano — A splendid cut flower and garden rose, very double; color, bright crimson scarlet. This rose is making an excellent reputation as a dependable hardy garden rose. 2^ inch, 75 cents per dozen: $5,00 per 100. If you want extra strong and vigorous 2'i' inch rose plants and many varieties to select from, send for our wholesale and re ail catalogues. The Conard ® Jones Co. WEST GROVE, PA. Uentlon The Florists* Eizchange when writing. ROSES Baby Ramblers, [U.T IWO. The followint,' k $20.00 per 1000. Crimson Rambler Helen Gould Papa Qontler Et»ile de Lyon M. Van Houtte ivory Bridesmaid Souv. deM. R. Nu The h Md. Chas. Wood i in. iHits, JSrt.OO per 100: $50.00 inds, 2Un. pots, $2.50 per 100. Marechal Niel La France Clothilde Soupert La Detroit F. Kruger Mary Washington Brabant tting Meteor .owiiif-' $;vm per 100, Magna Charta JOHN A. DOYlf, l,:\l Springfield, 0. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. Per 100 Wellesley, 2J inch $10,00 Richmond, 21 inch 12.00 Brides, ) Maids, y 2i inch 3.50 Chatenay, ) S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I Vlpntlnp the Fl^rlatfl' Exchange when writing. GRAFTED KOSES READY TO SHIFT Select Stock, craftcfi for my own use. Brides and Bridesmaids, $l(1.on per 100. Kitlarney, Sl.'i.OO per 100. Boston Ferns, from bench for 7x8 inch pots, S-W.no per 100. J. W. HOWARD, &t' WOBURN, MASS. Mention Tbe Florists* Excbange when writing. 410 The Plorists' Hxchange 0^ B0M''&^:0M'^^0&0^0'&^^M&M^0'&} MI$S HATE MOllLTON? That beautiful deep pink that has surpassed all varieties of recent introduction. If not, do it at once. Our stock is limited and we want it thoroughly dis- tributed. Its keeping qualities are wonderful. Its color a deep pink in the center shading to a light beautiful odd pink. Not a cropper but a steady bloomer. We are booking numerous orders and to get it you must order early. Stock for March delivery all sold. We are booking orders for April and May delivery at the following prices : 100 in 2/2 inch |)ots, $ 30.00 500 " " " " 125.00 1000 " " " " 200.00 5000 and u|)ward6, $175.00 1000 -—YOU WILL HAVE TO HURRY—- We want you to have some. It is not an experiment but has been proven to be the best PINK ROSE YET INTRODUCED. m m 01 m 0) 1 m ^ m m m Mr. Jiio. Munsoi], Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Dear Sir:— Your retiuest for our opinion of the New Pink Rose. "Kate Moulton" to hand. Will say that it is with pleasure that we can add a word to the many we have heard of the good qualities of this new rose. In the first place we wish to thank you for the favor of giving us the exclusive sale of the cut blooms in St. Paul, which has added mater- ially in getting for us the best trade in the City. Our only regret is that we haven't been aljle to secure more of them. As to its qualities, will say that our experience has been that it is a better keeper than any other Pink Rose we have ever handled, keeping its color better, and no matter how closely cut will open perfectly. We have had very few opportunities of not- ing how long it would hold its petals, but can say that we have never seen them drop the way other roses of this class will. We have always sold them at from .'iO* to 75* more than ntlu r I'ink Roses, and seldom have enough for tlif (h.-Tiiiiml. The color and .shape we consider ideal for a rose, and the flower being larger than other Pink Roses, it must be conceded to be the best Pink Rose ever introduced. Yours trulv, HOLM &"OLS()X If in doubt as to its superior qual- ities write us and we will send you a list of reliable growers who have handled it. They can vouch for our statements. MINNEAPOLIS FLORAL CO. John Munson, Proprietor Minneapolis, Minn. ROSES GRAFTED FIMU STOCK. KBADT NOW. Richmond, (3.00 per doz., f 20.00 per 100, $176.00 per 1000. Klllarney, $2.60 per doz., $18.00 per lOO, S160.00 per 1000. Etoile De France, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. Kaiserin, Carnot, Uncle .John, Chatenay, $2.00 per doz., $16,00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Woot- ton, 2Mln. pots, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings, Fine Healthy Stock. Per 100 Per 1000 Lieut. Peary, Cardinal $6.00 Lady Itountifnl 4.00 White Laweon. Nelson Fisher. . Daheim. Ethel Ward (' Enchantress, Prosperity ( Mrs. T. W. I..aw8on, The Queen. Itoston Marlcet, Maceo I Melba, Pink Armazlndy 1 Queen Lonise 3.60 . 3.00 . 2.60 , 2.00 $60.00 36.00 30.00 26.00 18.00 16.00 MISCELLANEOUS Asreratam, Oope'B Pet, White Cap, 100 1000 P. PaullDB. 8. Qnrney L. Bennet $IM $8.00 Achy ranthee. four sorts I.IO 8.00 AmpelopBls Veitchl!, pot Rrown.. . . . 8.00 Coleus, beet bedding and fancy Borts. . . 1.00 Cuphea 1.25 Fuchsia, double and single 2.00 16.00 Feverfew, double white 1.60 GeraulumB, double and single 2.00 Heliotrope, light and dark 1.26 Ivy, German 1.50 8.00 12,00 15.00 10.00 Klllarney, 300 strong, dormant' plants, 2 yeari 92&.u0perl00. ROSES OWN ROOTS Richmond, f 12.00 per 100: $100.00 per lOOO. Ktoile De France. $12.00 per 100. bunrise. Ferle, Sunset. Chatenay, $5.00 per ion. Bride, Bridesnaaid, Golden Gate, $t.00per 100; $38.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS in bO varietjeB. ROOTED CUTTINGS Send for list. Caiinas, strong dormant roots In SO fine varieties, »2.U0 and *3.UU p. r 100; $18. oO and 825.00 per 1000. VERBENAS 100 1000 Hest Mammoths, rooted cnttlDgs. .. .$1.00 $8.00 100 1000 2.00 16.00 Moon Vine, true white Pelargoniums, fine varieties, 2^ in,, btrung Salvia, Splendens and Bedman Salvia, new early flowerintf sorts ASFAKA011S.-4FKKNGERI, 31n. per 10(1 ; Sij in.. tS.OO per 100. BKOONIAS, flowering varieties, 3 in., per 100. SMILAX, from 2!^ in. pots, $2.00 per per lOOO ; 3 in., $3.00 per 100. 6.00 1,26 1.60 10.00 12.00 pots, $S.0O pots, tS.OO 100 ; $18.00 WOOD BROTt-iERS, Fishkill, IN. V. ^ Mention The Florists* E)xchapge when writing. COLEUS GERANIUMS 10 Tar. 2 and av^ in. pots Asp. Plumosug, 2 In. pots Asp. Sprengreri, 2 in. pots X>ouble Petunias, ^^ in pots Verbenas, 2 and 3!^ in pots Pansy Plants, small, 1000-$2.00 Per 100 $2.00 2.00 2.00 3.0O 3.00 .50 10 Var. My selection, 2^ in. pots 10 Var. My selection, .'t in, pots Cannas, May 1st A'inca Var. 2 In. pots Alternantlieras, May Ist Oxalls, Floribunda Rosea Per lOO Di:i.D0 4.00 S.OO 3.00 2.00 1.60 JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. Mention The Florists* Exchange when writing. 70,000 FLOWERING PLANTS FOR EASFER 20,000 Puts of Lilium Longiflorum. 5,000 Crimson Ramblers, trained in unique iiiitl artistic (lesions, $1.00 to $2.'i,00 eflcli. 10,000 Azaleas, "rx'. to $15.00 each. 1,000 Hydrangeas, 750. to $3.00 each 3,000 Spiraea, Gladstone, etc., $6.00. $9.00, .S12,00 pt'i'iloz. 5,000 H. P. Rose Plants, $6.00. $9.00, $12.00 per doz, Rhododendrons, $1.00 to $15.00 each. Genistas, $0.00, $12.00, $18.00 per doz. Metrosideros, (Bottle Brush,) $1.00, $1.50 and S'2.00 each. Large Assortment of Hyacinths, in pans, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz. pans. Cash. H. C. STEINHOFF, TVH8X nOBOKHK, N. J. Mention The Florists' Exchange when writlnr. Easter Plants Nice Large Healthy Plants in full Bloom EASTER LILIES, 10c. per bud. Hydrangeas, .V)c., 7,5c., $1.00 each. Crimson Rambler Roses, .50c. to 7,5c. each. Azaleas, (iOc. 7.5e. and $1.00 each. Genistas, ffic. to 40c. each. Primula Obconica, 8 inch pans, .500. each. Geraniums, 4 inch pots, 10c ; 5 inch pots, 15c. ea. Spiraea, 2.5c. and 40c. each. Baby Rambler, in bud and bloom 4 inch, 25c. 6 inch. 3.5c. Daffodils and Narcissus, double nose 3 bulbs in pot, 15c. Tillips, rtouljle 4 bulbs in pots. 15c. Hyacinths, 1.5c. per pot. Tomato Plants, 4 inch pots. 10c. each; SOO in bud and bloom. F. B. KINi:, I,ewisbnrg, Fa, Mention Tbe Florists* Bxcbange when writing. Easter Plants Keady for shipment Easier week or before if desired: alt in (ine condition for Easter sales. AZALEA INDICA, assorted colors, 6 and 7 in. pots. $!.«), $1.25 and $1,.50. SPIR/EA JAPONICA, Gladstone and Com- pacta. t; in.. 35c. to 40c. each: 7 in.. 50c. to 75c. ea. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, all pot grown stock short, and extra fine lart^e heads. 5 in. pots, sin- e:le stems. 2.5c. to 35c.: 6 in. pots. 4 to 6 stems, .50c. to 7.5c. ROSES, CRIMSON RAMBLERS, 6. 7 and 8 in. pots, lart'i' plant-i. 7.5c.. $1,00. $1.25 and $1..50. MONTHLY ROSES, assorted colors. 4 and 6 EASTE'r lilies, HARRISII and LONGIFLO- RUM, extra line stock Just ri,^ht lor Easter. 6 in. pots. 3 to 6 Bud and Bloom. 50c. each ; 5 to .^ Bud and Bloom. 75c. each. GERANIUMS, assorted Colors, 4 in. pots, all in bloom. $IO(M) Iter 100. Silver edge Geraniums. Mrs. I'arkur. Broad white border double flower, lirit^Iit cl'^ar pink large bushy plants all in bloom 20(' to 2"«'. isirh BOSTON l-ERNS, heavy plants 6 in., pots. 40c. to .5(ir carli, 4 ill,, p':its, 20c. each. PIERSONI FERNS, 6 in., at 75c. each. CORDATA FERNS, 5 in., at a5c. each. FICUS ELASTICA, 5 in., pots, at 40c. 6 in., pots, at 50c. each. PALMS KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 35 to 50 In., high, 6 in. and 7 in., pots. $1.00. $1,.50. $1.75 each. LATANIA BORBONICA, 7 and 8 in., pots. 6 to S laree leav<'s, SI, on to $l..5n. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 4 in., pots, good Bnshv Plants, at 2(ii-. PRIMULA OBCONICA, full of bloom 5 in., IHits. at 200. sin., pans 3 plants in each at 50c. HYACINTHS, from 1st Size Bulbs all colors $12.00 to $15.00, per 100. Von Sion. DOUBLE DAF- FODILS, 6 in,, pans full of Bulbs .3.5c. to 40c. each, 7 and 8 in., pans full of Bulbs 40c. to .50c. PANS OF HYACINTHS, 6 and 7 bulbs. 400. to .500. each. MIXED PANS of HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS, and TULIPS, 7 and 8 in. pans. 7.5c. to $1.00. All i,'n(. lis nuist travel at purchasers' risk and cash Willi orders from unknown customers. In ordering state size and price of plants wanted. Cut Flower list on application. EVEN DEN BROTHERS, 408 East Xhirci St., WIULIAJVISPORT, PA- UenttoD The rlorlstB* Bzchanee wben wrltlof. March 31, 1906 The Plorists' Exchans:e 4n LIST OF ADVERTISERS Akers H R 432.Tolmson Heating Co. 435 Allon W S Co 429 Jones II T 400 Allen J K 429JUU1 K E 4U Amhaeher James . . .408Kasting W P 430 Anderson & Cbristensen Katzensteln & Co . . .406 412 Kaj W H Co 43:i Andorra Nurseries ..406Keene P A 404 Aschmaan G 427 Kessler P F 429 Bader J 412 King Construction Co 430 Barclay F 412 Koster & Co 408 Barrows H H & Son 412 Kresehover L J 432 Bassett & Washburn 40S Kroescbell Bros ....434 Bay State Nurs 406Kuebler Wm E 429 Bayersdorfer H & Co Lager & Hurrell 411 436 Lang J 429 Beacli James E . . .420 Langjahr A H 429 Beuven B A 432La\vritzen C 428 Becker William 423 Leedle Floral Co ...411 Beckert W C 402 Leonard Seed Co 402 Bellevlew Ave Nursery Leonard 1 & J L ....411 Co 411 Lock J N -.402 Berger H H & Co . .403 Lnckland Lum Co ...435 Eernbeimer E 430 Lord & Eurnban) Co. 436 Eerning H G 430 Mader P 413 Black Chas 404-06 Maxwell Mtg Co 436 Bloom J S 427 May & Co L L 431 Boddlugton A T 412 McFadden E C 428 Bolles F A 411McKellar 0 W 431 Bonnet & Blake 429 McKisslck Wm E ..430 Bonnot Bros 429 McManus J 429 Braluard D Wm .. .412 Metropolitan Mat Co. 425 Brenneman J D . . . .412 Michell H F Co ....403 Breitmeyer's Sous J.431Micb Cut Fl Excb...432 Erlnton .M J 411 MlUang F 429 Brown E & Co ... .406 Minneapolis Floral Co Brown Peter 413-27 410 Brown Co E C 408MoItz A 428 Bryant J M 402 Monlnger J C Co 435 Budlong J A 409 Montrose Gbouses ...408 Burpee W A Co 402 .Moon Wm H Co 404 Byer Bros 427 Moore Hentz & Nash Caldwell W E Co. 434-35 429 California Rose Co ..40S Moore & Simon ....402 Campbell OH 412 Morse C C & Co 40.^ Chicago Rose Co ..431Mvers J H .... 427 Chllds J L 403 Natl Florist Board Chicago Cain Co 426 of Trade 402 Chinnick Wm J 413 National Plant Co ..409 Cobanzie Carn Co ..423 Natural Guano Co ..433 Coldwell-Wllcox Co .434 Neff L I 413 Conard & Jones. . .404-09 Nicotine Mfg Co 433 Conine Nursery Co F B Niessen Leo Co ..428-30 406-OS Norwich Nurs 406 Connell B 427 Ouwerkerk P 400 Cottage Gardens Co .401 o'Hagan J H 408 Cowee A 404 Peckbam S S 427 Cowee W J 432 1'ennock S S 430 Cowen's sons N ... .434 Peterson Nurs 406 Craig E & Sons 431 pi,ila Cut Fl Co 428 Crowl Fern Co 4.32piilla Market 430 Cunningham J H . . .410 I'hUllps H Seed Co. .404 Cut Flower Exch .. .429 Pierce F O Co 434 Davis A B & Son ..423Pierson A N 409-27 Deamud Co J B 431 Plerson F R Co 401 Debn C 413 Plerson U-Ear Co ...435 Denouden H & Son 408 Pittsburg Cut Fl Co. 430 Dickenson A Co 4ii2 Pittsburg Fl Exch... 430 Dietrich C P & Bro 413 Plumb William 406 Dictscb A Co 434 Polbos T H 428 niller Caskey & Co. .4.35 Pollworth O C Co ...430 Dillon G'house Mfg Co Powell R 411 436 Pure Culture Spawn Co Dillon J L 40923 402 Dorner F & Sons Co.411 Pye E H 408 Dowlen James 432 Pve R C 423 Doyle J A 409 Quaker City Machine Dreer Hy A 405-34 Co 4.35 Dumont & Co 430 R„„|jall Co A L 431 Eaton H N 427 Itawlings B I 423 Ebbing & Van Groos 408 Itaynor J I 429 Edwards Folding Box Co Reed & Keller 432 432 Ueeds Lake Floral Co Elchholz H 428 427 Elsele C 436 Reich V E 425 Blizabetb Nurs Co..403ReId Edw .. 430 Wllott W & Sons 402Reinberg G 431 Elliott W H 401 Relnberg P 423 Emmans Geo M 423 Renter S J 409 Endtz Van Nes & Co4.l3 Ribsam Carlman .!.40e Eskesen E N 412 nine F B 410 Evenden Bros 410 Ripperger G 433 Feltbousen J B 413 Riverside Nurs 406 Fenrlch Joseph S. . .428 Robin-son H M Co ..432 F & F Nurseries 406 Rnemer Fred . ...402 Fischer R 426 Rossig Bros 432 Floracroft Gardens. .412 Rupp J F 402 Flower Grow Mkt. . .431 s.vltford Geo 429 Fleur E 408Srhmidt J C Co ... 427 Foley Mfg Co 4.34 Srhultbeis Anton ...413 Ford Bros 429Scbunemans Geo T ..426 Fox & Rosen 428 Scollay J A 4.36 Froment H B 429 Scott J 412 Garland G M 435Scott & Son Robt ...408 Giblln & Co 435Scranton Fl Supply Co Goddard S .1 426 432 Greenhouse Co 436Sea Cliff Nurseries .428 Grohe F 423Seaman & Co J 11. ..423 Guntber W H 429Sellgman & Co J ...429 Guttman A J 429 Shady Hill Nursery Co Guttman & Weber... 423 408 Hammond Paint Siiellroad Gbouses 404-27 & Slug Shot Work8433 Sheridan W F 429 Hantord R. G 412Sbippensburg Floral Co Hansen & Lnnsted..426 423 Harris E 413 Signal Hill Flip- il Cn402 Herbert & Son Davld403 Simpson Robt 411-33 Herr A M 412Skidelsky S S 429 Herr D K 427Slinn & Thompson ..429 nerrman A 436SmitIi N & Stm 4'iS Ilerzog Wm 413 Smith W C 432 Hews A H & Co 433 Smith W & T 0> ...406 Ilicka & era wbuek... 429 Smith & Gannct 420 Hilfinger Bros 433Standard Gbouses -.426 mil E G Co 431 Stearns A T Lum Co 4.35 Hill Top Gbouses ...427Stelnhotr H C 410 Hippnrd E 4.35 Storrs & Harrison Co 404 Hitchings & Co 434Stumpp & Walter Co Holton & Hunkel ...4.30 402-3 Horan E C , 429Stuppe Wm 413 Howard J W 409Swayne Wm 423 Hubert & Co 402 Syracuse Pottery Co 433 Hughes 6 J 413 Taylor E J 426 Igoe Bros 426 Teas E Y 403 Jackson & Perkins .406 Tliiele G A 413 Jacobs S & Sons . . .435 Tliompson W 436 Jennings E B 427 Thorburn J M & Co.. 402 Jobnon & Stokes ...403Thorne A L 408 Totty C H 423 T,>\\eli A M 411 Traendly & Schenck 429 Inipleby J H 403 \'an Assche P 434 Van der Weljden & Oo 408 Vaugban's Seed Store401 Velie Bros 423 Vesey W J & M S .423 Vick's Jas & Sons .402 Vick & Hill Co 408 Vincent R & Sous ..413 Ward R M & Co ...402 Warnaar & Co 403 Watson R T 408 Weathered Co 433 Weber C S & Co 434 Weber H & Sons Co 420 Wi'eber & Don 402 Welch Eros 430 Weston H 412 Wood Bros 410 Wbllldin Pottery Co. 433 Winterson E F Co . .431 Wiptor Eros 420-31 Young A L & Co 429 Young J 429 Young Thos 429 Zangen O V 406 Zimmer Chas 412 INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Abutilon 436Palms 410-12 Achyranthes 404-10 Pansies 427 Ageratum 402-10 Pt'ox 402-13 Alvssum 402-27 Peonies 403-06 Allernantbcras ...427-36'"''''""'"'' 410-36 Ampelopsis 410-27 P*?""'"!* 402-13-27 Araucarla 427 Pr'^ct 404-06-08 Asparagus ■.'.■.'.402-28-36 ■,"«"''"''""'™;'«„ ..404-08 Asters 402 e^ Azaleas 4(M-31 401-04-06-09-10- 23-26 Salvia 402-10 ino OT'^*''''"* f±U^-io ■!2?';iSeeds 402 JSmilax 410-32 JSplreas 406 Begonias liougainvlllea . . . .404-31 Bulbs 402-36! 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