.Uij^^^r'.'v^^ .^' m LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SOURCE _„Cal]e9e_.„-|.uYicls. v. II ■ a This book may be kept out TWO WEEKS only, and is subject to a fine of TWO CENTS a day thereafter. It will be due on the day indicated below. \ J ^ Thb ^1 Am BR I CAN m FLORIST. A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. >5- VOLUME XI. 1$ CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 18 9 6. The American Florist. ^voivUiMLK x:t. -* -^ August 3, 1895 to August 1, 1896. Illnstratlons are indicated by an * > calyphas and Baochezlas Acoru8 Kramlneus AcJlanluin cuneatum In Texas Adlantum Farleyense Adlantuma '^- Adlantums. watering Adonis pvrenalca ^■Kthlonema cordlfolia After Easter, what AKapanthus umbellatus Alra fol. var Air and plant life, the •■• Albany, N. Y •Allen. Pres C.H - ■• Allentown. Pa M"!- •Alocaula Lowllgrandls..... Alyssum on carnation benches American association of nurserymen American carnation society American carnation society meeting American seed trade association ■Ampelope-ls bllBht A nemone japonlca Ansonla. Conn Anthurlum salmoneuir Aquatic plants and water Bardemng. . Aquatics ■ ■ • ■Aquatics In the Milwaukee parfcs ... Aquatics In tubs •Aquatics In Union Park.. AquUeglas Arablsalblda Arallas Arundo Donax Asbevllle.N.C ^ . ,_ •Asparagus plumosus nanus. Carter s Asphodetus ramosus Aspidistra ■-•• Asplenlums "■">• Aster coryuibosus Aster slblilcus ■•■••■.• •■■•-■•■i •Asters. Mr. Semple a fleld ot Asters, native 'AstUbe I..emoln>-l AstllbeThunbergl .. Attrngalus Uypoglottis Atlanta Exposition ■ .• • ■ Atlanta. Oa *™' Atlantic City, N.J •Atklrson. C. M ■••• Austin, Texas •;M', Azaleas Azaleas for Christmas... Azaleas In summer sn 7.« 1248 r2m SB :« 112U lors 6 8 !7. 5in, 581 tWS 6 9. f,.Vi. 67s. TU3. 737. i»'^l. .^s, ,sl.>. Mi' 'W 947. 976, l(«r3. Hli9, ](l;-,3. 111^1,111,7. 1131,1155. 117i;. 1303. I33.S. r.'.XI, 1371. 13,s,s, 1311. iitw. i:ns. i;»;9. •Boston tlower market, the........ — ■•>;* Boston, trees and ebruba used at.. ..1329 • Bougulnvlllea glabra. 13, 1 • Bougalnvlllea Sanderlana .97. Bradford. Pa *l?;-"mS urarapton, Ont »'''??,?, Brlde'Btable. a ■*> 41rldgeport. Conn — •.•••.-■ , .•••-■i3')^ jBroadenlng the horticultural spirit amo'i! the people ii;> • Broadway store, a cozy . . .... .45 lSf;'!?"^'?U.V.-i9i;314,388^?2,1iJ4St Mliwva :■«■.. in<.<-M. 679.713.729,791, i-.,; slV^MI 9-.S. ll««l. UI53, 1106,1157,1179, 'r'?, I3-.3 i:;ii. i;wai. Butlnlu lo Cleveland Bullillug. tTccnhouse, 1365 973 Bullilliig. t-recnnouse -^ BulblnulKL iinokerl -jj- ^ Bulbs, forcing ul i""' "-' Bulbs, planting •»"' Bulbs tor Christmas >,''3 Bulb trade, remarks on 490 Bunchlrg small tlowers 143 Butted glass 678 Butte. Mont 1278 •Caladlums. fancy leaved 786 California, bean growing In 5'6 California, seeds In 1256 Calla. black 133.788 Calla Elllottlana 1310 Callae and swalnsona 558 Callas during summer 1 47 Callas not blooming 558 Caltha palustrls nana 1103 Cami.anula Van Houttel 1286 Canal Dover. O 1146 Canna— *Ames, Mrs. F. L 869 —Andre. Edouard 869 -Atkinson. C H 869 —Austria 5.58 — Benolt Cousancit 869 -Berckmans, P. J 868 — Boulanger, (ieneral 869 — •Bouvler, Alpbonse 8ti9 — 'Bouvler. Mme. Alphonse 869 -Bruanl. Paul 870 — Buchner. Sophie 870 -•Burbank V-93 — Cabos.,J I) 870 -Carnot. Pres 870 —'Charlotte, Queen 870 -•Chicago 870 -Chllds G. \V 870 -Chlldsll .870 -Cholseul.CnmteH.de 870 -•Columbia 870 — Coulouvrats. M 870 — Courbtt. Amlral 870 — Crampbel. Explorateur 870 — CrouBSe. Felix 870 —Crown Jewel 870 — Crozy. AutODln 870 — 'Crozy, Mme 870 —Crozy. Souvenir d' Antolne 870 — Uavld. Professeur, 870 — 'Dodds.tien 870 -•Egandale 870 — Ehemannl 870 -BMott. J. Wilkinson 870 — Falvre, Pres 870 —Flamingo 870 —Garden, The 870 — Germanla. 870 — Goury 870 —Gray. Souvenir d' Asa 870 —Ilardy, President 871 —Henderson, Chas 871 —Hugo, Victor 871 —Italia 559 —Just. Victor 871 —'Kanst, Stella 871 —l^efebvre. Alice 871 — I^efebvre. M 871 — Marquant, Paul S71 — 'MeMiler, M 871 —•Midway 871 — *Mlrabeau, Octave 871 -•Nicholson, Geo S71 — Premlces do Nice 871 —Prima 871 — Kevol-Massot 871 — Klvolre. Maurice 871 -8alnt-Illlalre. GeolTroy 871 — *Sumuels, Mrs. J. M 871 — SennlioIz.Gustave 871 — Slsley. IX)yen J 871 —•South Park 871 —Star of '91 871 —Stewart. Secretary .871 — Suzzonl, Capt. P. de 871 — Trocadero .871 — *Vaughan. Florence 872 — Vaughan, J. C 872 — Warscewlczll 872 Canna roots, keeping 1S9, I2.S5 •Canna stow at New Yoik 215 Canna. what constitutes a good bed- ding 872 •Cannas, fleld of 1083 Cannas. orchid flowered 658 Cannas. sowing 5,56,i702 Carllna afaulls 6 Cnillon Hill. N.J 996 Carnatbm- Albertlnl 53J — Bridesmaid 5:il -Goldflnch .5:11 •-Ivory 890,1074 —Meteor Sil — Morello 675 -Scott 630 — 4 —Dying back l:iti6 -Early lifting 1198, 1366 -Edema 478 — Knrlchlngsoll 1366 —Exhibit at Chicago 675 —Fairy ring 731 —Fertilization as the cause of sleepy. 578 —Flowers shriveling 602 —For summer blooming 142 —Fumigating with tobacco extract... 51'2 —Fungus of the cutting bench 1200 —Going to sleep, avoidance of 1149 — Growing profitably 532 —Helen Keller, deformed flowers on 5.53 —High grade tlowers 673 -Hybridization 7.56 —In cold frames 284 — Indoor culture In summer 1198 —In pots 721 -In the exhibition hall 837 —Latest facts as to 87. —Lifting 553 —•Mr. Murray's 839 —Nitrate of soda for 1.328 -Not blooming 782 -Notes. 4 :is. 91. 117, 140, 166, 188. 210. 360, 281. :«9. 'JHO. 394. 4:i0. 454 477, 502. 55,3, 678. 604.626. 651, 700. 8;J9. 96-9, 1022, 1047, 1074, 11'35, 1149. 1198, l'32l, 1'248, 1366, 1386, l:«5, l:l6n. —Number of plants for regular bloom- ing : 870 -On Long Island 605 130J —Outdoor culture, cost of .5,54 — Planting on bench '384 -Prairie soil for 783 —Propagating 477 -Rust 4:10, 7'21, 810, .889.890 -Kust. fighting the 970. 1'24S —Rust. Fowler's solution for 943 —Scott not opening well 102:1 —Selection of stock 629 -Sleepiness and Its causes 837, 839 —Sleepiness, causes of 578 -Sleepy flowers 837.970 -Soil 1126 —Soil and Its preparation 700 —Spot 721 —Supports 284 -Topping 1221 — Traneplanilng .'195 —Twisted leaves t;76 —Under glass In summer 673. 721 —Ventilating 651.969 -Watering 309, :«i —Wood lice In beds ,.. 503 — Tellow sports 943 —Yellow varieties 998.1048 Carnation society. American 4:40 Carnation, the 529 Carpet bedding 787 Catalogues received rii 98. 148. '346. '370. 318. :«»;. 516. .511:), 6i'3. 6i'.43. 1:170. Chicago ditty, a 400 •Chicago Hort Society 891 Chicago to Cleveland — i:46;'> Chrywantliemuui— Alonzo 429 — B.iniiutli.ii 464 — Kiiiiiisii.u/f. Eugene .. 42.H —•Day Dawn 308 — •Egan, Mrs W. C 3814 -Golden Wonder 429 -Henderson. Marlon 412 — •Hollls. Bessie 482 -Illuminator 438 — InterOcean 429 -I..ra 428 — •Kohlnoor 386 — Krueger. Cha" ,558 -Letch. Katherlne 428 —•Lenawee 359 —Mayflower 428 -•Modesto 478 -•October t^ucen (Autumn Bride) . . 331 —Palmer, Mrs. Potter 428 — •Pen1n,Mrs ;488 —Philadelphia 428 -Pluto 4'29 —Pullman. Miss F 438 — i^iueen.The 428 —Robinson. Mrs. Henry 439 -Simpson. William 602, 606 •OSS -Smith, Mrs. A. W 428 —•Sun-clad 333, 383 — •violescent , 478 Chrysanthemums- A blue 540 -Aphis 1305 —Black Hy 141 —Blooming late 286 —Boston committee 359 —Buds, crown or terminal 236,1366 —Cha racterlstlcs of ty pes 359 — Clieinlcal fertilizers 165 — Chlci^go committee 330, 359 -Color In V -Morel .... 785 — Culture for cut blooms 78:4 —Culture for specimen blooms 329 -Disbudding 141 —Early variety 260 —Early, when to propagate 722 —Extant and essential. Improved 86 -Fertilizing 118 —For bedding purposes 3P4 —Freak, a chrysanthemum 478 — •Groupof prize 311 —Growing for exhibition Git; -Growing large blLMjtns 120O —Growing specimen plants 1246 —In California 393 —In pots 51-3 —In Winnipeg 43y —Judges verdict 394 -Judging 534, 652 —Judging new 236 —Lifting from bench 37 —Lifting from outside 166 -Lists for coiumerclal use 87 —Manure water 1,105 -Mildew 236 —New varieties of 1895 143 —New York committee 4*29, 464 —Notes. 5 :48. 94 118. Ua, 188. 310. 236. 360. 286. 1136. 1176, r300, r324, 1265, i:405, 1345, i:4t'*l. —Notes taken November 11 428 —On benches - 37 —Pest, a new ,359 — Petalage 429 —Plants for market 1338 -Pompons, a plea for 429 —Premature buds 1265 —Propagating for pot plants 1176 — Propagating. 784, ]126 —Resume of C.S. A 504 —Rust 141 -Soot 1305 -Staking 141 —Stock plants 47s —Stock plants, feeding 722 —Stock plants, when to start 723 —Taking buds 329 — Topdressing 1345 -Trouble with 50:4 -Tying 1265 Chrysanthemum corythuca, the. 455 Chrysanthemum Society of America 38. 118. 382, :459. Chrysanthemum Society's scale for judging lis Chrysanthemums 7.82 •Chrysanthemum, the 4.5:t Chrysanthemum shows, — Atlanta, (;a 451 -Baltimore 357. '381 —Boston :15«, •390 -•Chicago 353, 379 -Cleveland 323, 450, *503 —Davenport, la 425 —Dayton 426 — Evansvllle Ind ',... 45:4 — Germantown, Pa. 3l0 —Grand Kaplds. Mich 452, '530 —Hartford. Conn 42* —Indianapolis 358 '38:4 —Kansas City. Mo 393.454 —London 450 —London. Ont 435 — IjOulsvUIe, Ky 4.5:4 —Madison, N. J 426 —Milwaukee :48I —'Montreal 424 -New Bedford. Mass 381 —New Orleans 424 —Newport. K 1 ;i88 —New York 452 —Orange. N. J 3U0 — ( Ishkosh. Wis :4,5s -Philadelphia :4oO. •:48fi — Poughkeepsle, N. y 388. '451 —Providence. R. I ;is'0 —Reading. Pa 426 —Redwood City. Cal 423 — St. John. N. B 428 —•St Louis 431 —San Francisco 355 —San Jose. Cal 428 — Sprlngdeld. Mass.... 392 -Toronto 449, "479 — WestUoboken 3.82 •Cluirch ilecoriitlon for wedding tS27 Clbntliirn «.h!,-.lel l-DT Clnilflhimt nui.'ino8n »> Clni'liiimtl. ,Vj, i;i). IH2 2U. 1«.)0. :i;i;'.. 44(1. 4r4). 4S.',. :>ii.,'>;;m. ,^;:.'. .vvi. ihii. Ttw. T'.ti. s'2(;. .H4r, it20. it.M '.iHH. iu:ui. \m; Kisi;. hm. ii;i;(. iih2. ii.ijti. r,M(i. rr^i, r^TM. ii«r,». ucu i:i;u. i;in. rinerarld leiivcB turn yellow 282 Oliieriirlii, Mowing 'M riiiernrlHH iitnl prliiiulns 212 ClrciilailiiK Mtciiiii and hot water \W. 550, ;VS1. tV«. 705. 728. 7t;2, 892. it(W, IWtt, lUM. lOSl, IKtt, 1251. 1288. 1S48 •t'levelund convention hall I."t48. 1372 Cleveland, exhibition at V-^M Clevfhmd hotels l.UH •Cleveland, parka of 1225. imi. i:iU:. Ui08, i:;ii'.i Cleveland, reduced rates to. 132*1 Cleveland, the way to KUS Clifton, N..1 770 Clinton. Mass 237 Closer relations 144 Cocoanut Hhro 213 Cocoanut . j;erinlnatlng 72*J 'I'old 8t4iruue house 532 Coleus, autumn cuttings 141 •Color chart, the W Colorado, floriculture In 1024 •Color names, how correctly deter- mined 8t>7 Columbines 11.53 C -lumbus. 1040. 1320. 1:^53, 1378 Coming exhlblllons 244. 2(S. 282. 308. 3;^0 ;i58. Commercial place, a very Bmall 2'M* Conneaut. 121*;. 1258, i;i53, 138iJ •Conservatories at Lenox. Mass.. "f^i Construction of rose and carnation houses 724 Contract, an Indivisible lll»*2 Convention 1325 Corslcana, Tex IKkS Corythuca.chryaanthemum 455 Council BlutTs. Iowa 1294 Courtesies of the shows .'Jd9 Crape pullers 40t! (.'raseulas 1310 Crops under benches 142 Crotons 811, »887 •Cupid sweet pea (Wi Cupid sweet pea, germinating power of 1138 Cutting bed fungus 1224 Cut worms, remedy for .554 Cyanide of potassium forscale 128ti Cjcads.... 1308 Cycas clrcinalls 1309 Cycas revoluta 1079. 1309 Cjcas stems, weighing 143 Cvclamens 875 •Cyclamens In California IITH Cyclamens, shadlnt.' 142 Cyclamens, sowing 332 Cyml'Uilum lowlo-eburneum 1(MS Cyprlpedlum cyria. 418 Cyprlpedlum Insigne and varieties H28 ♦Cyprlpedlum Lowl .. i:i49 •Cyprlpedlum selllgerura ran jus VM* *Cyprlpedlums, forcing native HMs •Cyprlpedluras liUi; Cyrtomlume lOTd Cytlsus Andreanus 1079 Cytlsus. Clipping SB Dactylia glomerata 9;i Imhlia, a bcom for the 52 r>ahllas . 812 Dahlia society. American :i07 Daphne cneorum propagating 818 Daphne cneorum. second blo.m i;JOti Davallia aculeata 128S Davalllas 87S, 1207 Davenport. la 124, 200, lOtB Dayton. 346 Decorations abroad tjn Decorations at Washington... Offt. 725, 812 •Decorations for Florists' Club ban- quet. N. Y . 7S:3 •Decofhtons for Marlborough- Vander- blli we "ding yyt; Decurtttlve plants 811 •Decorative plants for dark situations ;i8o De liorik lire's flower show 74t; •Dandri'hUiiii albu-SHnKUlneum 13,*; Dendmhlu ti t;loiiierlHorum 1048 •Dei)ilruhliHii n Dlcentrii eximla 1103 Dioon edule l;-.09 Directory, the new 1288 •Display of Easter plants, 1077 1078, lory Distance apart to plant 078 'Dorner. residence of K 578 Doronlcum caucaalcum 110:^ Double leKumiaose;e 311) Dracienas, diseaaed 972 DraCienaa. sowing ootj •Dreers new greenhouses 50H •Dressed plants at Hodgson's 107ii Dry t>ltuatl ns. herbaceous plants for 1173 Duluth Minn 5tj3, 828 Duplication of varietal names itki Easter afier-crop 1075 •Easter pbiniM, trimming 943 97*;, 977 Easier trade, the '.^94. I(r2l •Easter view in Htore of II. G Ayres. . 1131 •Eckford, Henry 501 Effective combinations In shrubbery and garden 1025 *Egan. W. <• 891 Elymus condensatus, 93 Knullsh gardens and nurseries. ...432. 450 Epldendrum elegantulum 1048 KplUib urn ronmiirlnlfollum 12.H5 EpliiM-ilhuij iilplniiin :i;i KplmtMllMiii plrirnitum lUr2 KrlanUius Kavciirue 93 •Erica nit lanthera li:W Erie. Pa .520. 804 ErvuKiums 1320 Kulallas . 93 EuphurblH.-orolIata i;i07 Evaimvlllf. Ind 1.58 ^EvohitioT) In greenhouse building ,.. TfOt; E.veter.N. U Mi Extent of pipe for two houses 132*.) •Falconer. William 888 •Fancy bedding 580 Fernery, a banning .»T •Fernery at Lincoln Park tW Fern n.Hes. (mS. s77. 107ti, 11.54, 1202, 1200, 1287, i;i07, i:^M. Ferns tW Ferns, climbing and scandent 1287 Ferns for market 1310 Ferns for spores 998 Ferns from seed 55*; Ferna. questions about 331 Fertilizers, chemical... 758 Flat bush. N. V 050 •Floral store, a Louisville 'M FloratvUle aketcbea ;W Flnrlcuitiirnl sncictles. future of 7.54 Flurlciilture In c.Iorado 1024 Floriculture in Mexico '.+40 •Florists" Gun Club of Philadelphia 1291 Florists' Hall Acaoclatlon 85*i, 1210 Florlatswho advert'se 95 •h'lorlat. The American .... '-^'i 'Florist trade In St Peteraburg 722 •Flow, rslhat bloom In the fall. the.. 2si; Flue, trouble with 732 •Forctd shrubs and hardy plants at Buaaey Institution 998 Forcing hanly planta 725 Foreign notet". 14s 414. 418.402.470,500, l^io:! Foreign walking irlp. a 544 Fowlers solution.... 8i'0 Frederick. Md 281.522 Frltlllarla pyrenalca I1U3 F'undgatlntf. a novel method of 1019 Fumigation, aulpbnr 1084 fr'ungua In cutting bed 141 Funklaa 5 Gait. Ont 20t;. 7*;8 1300 Galtonla candlcans Xi •(jiane. Henry A ...1157 •Garfleld Park. Chicago, bedding In 139. 141 General plant notes .. 1310 Genistas 972 Geranium cuttings.. 37 Geranluina. sowing ^'.^i German town. Pa siH GermlnatiuTi ut tree seeds .. „ 12;4 Geum atrusHiiKuineum i;ilH; Gladiolus communis 1202 Gladiolus among carnations 283 Glass, removing old 519 Glazing 4-81. 50**. 579, Hs:i Glazing without putty 187 G lelchenlas 1207 Globularla trlchosantha 11113 •Gloxinia as a pot plant, the 7 Government seeds 174. 510 Government seed diatrlbutlon 824 Government seed packera W-^ Government seed purchase, the 1'*'*'" Government seedahop again I^i"^ Grafting, some odoriferous i;>is Grand Haplds. Mich.. 70. IM. 218 240.580. tKi;^ *i57. *;;¥x 7;i2 744. 798. S38 i:;i2. 1042, lOtio. M.fZ. 1314. Grand Haplds. list of awards .>>9 Grape v.nes ll'.'s Greenhouse building, 4.5 150. 194. 320 441. 513. 572. t;i2. *W8. 724, 730. 742. 931. i)Hl, 1010. 1140. UOti, 1173. ll'.Nt. 12.SI. 1318, i;i50. 1370. 1378, •Greenhouse building, evolution In .500 •Grower's delivery wagon 402 Grubs 890 Grub worms and wire worms 212 Grub- worms, white lt>*' Gruba. cut worms, remedy for .va Guttera. moat durable material for. 579 Gymnogrammes 1207. Wu Hackensack. N.J 512,804, 1008, 1140 Uagerstown. Md 470, liKtO tlall Inaurance 2.'>t; Hamilton. Ont ... . l^'^s Hardy flowers for floritt use ■.»0 Harrlsburg.Pa 12'.)2 Hartloru, Conn Sf^i Healing. 824. 912, 928. 'Mi Heating question, a 817 Heating, steam 143 Heating, ateam and hot water 972 'lieutint;. to change from ateam to hot water 284 Helena. Mont >^ri Uelianthua imttarla i;ii)7 Uellanihus orgyalls I4i) Herbaceoua planting for effect son Herbaceous plant notes 5. 32. i:iS. 8(a bl8. S72 1101. 112.S, ll.Vi, 1173. 1201. 1224. 12f?9. 1285, i;iO0 13.0 Herbaceous plant notes-grasses 93 Herbaceous plants arrangement for etleet 872 Herbaceous plants, dividing and replanting 818 Herbaceous plants for dry placea 1173 Herbaceoua planta, tranaplan.lng 310 Hibiscus mllltarls o Hibiscus moacheutoa 32 I loUycock fungus .. . 1327 HorilcuHural education, theoiy and practice 113 •Horticultural Society of Chicago S91 Horticulture In Switzerland 879 Hot water circulation 1170 Hot water pipes rusting 559 •Humboldt Park, Chicago, bedding In 9, 93. Hyacinths, boxing liomans 2 Hyacliitha. Dutch 188 Hyacinths. Roman .... .... 18H Hybridization, eff* ct on the carnation 7,5t; n vrtrangeaotaksa 310 Hydrangea pardculata. forcing 725 HydrauKeaa and splriea 608 Hydrangeas, forcing for Easter IMW Hydrangea losing leaves 535 I Ice. making 171 Imports from .lapan tJOl Indianapolis 170. 272. 4*.'2, 018. 844. 958, 1042. 11(9. IIKH, i;V)l Indtvlsabie contract an Ilti2 Insecticides, use of 171 Insurance 201 interriatlonal gardening exposition.. 9;:{2 International Hort. Exhibition at Dresden 501 Inula glandulosa 140 Iowa City. Iowa 3t}t; Iris. German 11.54 Iris K^mpferi 1285 Jackson, Mich 770 Jaggs and another II 2 Jaggs as a botanist 11.58 Janesvllle. Wis &44 'Japan louglflorum grown by K. Craig, 1310 Kalamazoo, Mich Kil 5(S Kansas elty. Mo 204.205.034, i:UO Kennett Square. Pa 170. i;«2 Kentlas l'-&i Kew Gardens Herbarium 1325 Laello-Cattleya Clonla superba 470 Ltello-cattleya Doris 10-8 I a Fayette. Ind 404.454 •Lafayette Park, St. Louis, after cy- clone. 1205 Lancaster Pa i)84 Lastrea 098 Laatrea arlatata 1308 Lastrea atrata i;i08 Lastrea erythrosora IWS Lastrea leplda 1308 Lastreas 1307 LatM legal decisions 1371 Leak In a boiler stojiplng, I144 Leaky tank, tightening a 1144, 118;i LeguDQlnoseie. double 310 Lenox. Mass 121*; Lexington. Ky ~*'A LlabllTiy for cutting ornamental trees 04 Lilacs, forcing 725 Lilies, care on arrival 1340 Lilies for Easter 702 Lilies in cold frames 285 Lilies, potting I34t; LlUum lanclfoUum.old bulbs 2 Llllum tenulfollum .. 128ti Linum trigynum. shearing :t*; Little Falls. N. Y 1120 Little Gem and black canna 788 Lobelia Cdrdlnalls l-tK) Lomarta glbba 1154 Lomarla Klbba. leaves blackening — .3.31 London. Ont It'4. 'Mii. tSS Long distance telephone ;>U0 Ijook out for him. 128 Los Angeles. Cal 124, 817. Wft 'Loa Angeles, glimpses of 1280 Louisville. Ky.. 218. ;?22. :t39, 492, *B1, 742 778. 984. 1040, "Louisville floralstore.a 'M Lowell. Mass 85, 4(M. 512. IKM i.ucullagratlaslma 579 Luplnus polyphyllus 11^ Lygodlums 1287 L/nn. Mass 340,54*1 M Macrozamlaa 130i) Madagascar periwinkle 1128 Madlfon. Wis 744 Mamaroneck. N. Y 488 Manchester, N. H 404 •Mandase.xhl billon, view of 481 Ma^s. Hort. Society fall show lOO Mass. HortSiclety spring show... 944, •".(70 McKeesport. Pa 9.50 Memphis. Tenn 772 Mexlc". floriculture In i)4*i Mlchauxla campanuloldes .128(; Mlcroleplas 12(Hi Mlddletown. Pa 1302 Mignonette, sowing for winter 1347 MUtonla bleuana aurea 1048 Milwaukee. 10. 72. W 108. 130, 172.242.274. 4112, 4.8*;. 8, i;82. S4.S, 10 0, 1038. 1252. Minneapolis, Minn 202 Mlrabiila multlflora 140 Miscellaneous ^eaBonable hints, 2 ;^;. 141. laS, 285 310. 3:J2, 702, 72*;. 1120. 1150. 1247, 134*;. Mixed business, plants and varieties for :i4 Model American place, a 4.80 Monarda dldyma 12N5 Monarda flstulosa alba i:^ Montreal 178, 314, 500, Oil, 705. 732, 1012. 1002. 13*;8 More information 5tB Morrlstown. N.J... 798 Morton and bis seeds 1114 •Murraya exotica 13'-0 Muscatine, Iowa. 182.370 •Mushrooms 1050 Muehrooms. edible and poisonous — 1051 N Naiclsaus falling to develop., 1127 Nashua. N. H 470,850 Naahvllle. Tenn 800 National chrvsantliemum society of England 1105 Nephrotepsia *i97. 1074, 1202. 120*1 •Nephrolepsls davallloldea furcane. 1181 New Bedford. Mass ijih New Durham. N. J 544 .New Haven. Conn ,322 New I.#ondon, Conn "' 32".t New Orleans ...;J22, 542. 731 Newport. R.I 210 i:i80 New V4)rk,7,40. 120. 14.5. 1(». 189. 21.5. 2:i8. 2*;2. 280. 310. :«2. :«;i. 3'.»o. 4:u. im. im. 5 s 5;i0.5.59.582. *J08. 028.*;.52. 07s. 702. 72*;. 700. 788. 812. 842. 891. 8. 1020. 1UJ2 1080. not;, iiiio. 1155. ii78. 1203, 1228. 1249. 1270, 1290. 1310. y.m, i:i.52. imi •New York Cut Flower Exchange .510 New York Gardeners' Society t&O •New York stores at Easter. 1102. 1103, 1004. Iia5. llOi;. 1107. News Notes. 22. 7*;. 12.3. l:i2 147. 150. ISO. 200 228 ■218,2.50. 252. 2St. 270. 278, 300, :{02. 32*; 34.S,:i50 372.;-C74, 410. 44*!. 4,St;. 4%. 498. .524 520, 548. 572, .574. 59*;. .59S, (.22. *V1*;, WA',. tyi'^S. trrO t;92. tm 7U. 7I0. 7I8. 74s. 750, 778. soo. H:i2. 831. 8*;2. 9:i*;. 900. 980. 1018. 1070, l(i)8. 1122. U'M, 1218, 12tB, 1282. 1322, 1343. Nitrate of soda I3as Norfolk, Va 1290 Non-warranty clause sustained 0.38 Norrist'jwn. Pa 1278 Northampton. Mass 1251 Northern New York notes ys Northrup. Braalan. Goodwin Co. fall. 1180, N. B.G. Cos stock VMH Norwich, Conn 800.1378 Notes from England 5:j^ Novel enterprise, a 144 Nyack.N.Y 3.St;. 988 Oak posts 107'.( Ob tuary—*Allan, David ]cfe2 — Bennt-tt. A. W OliO. •055 — Bergstrom. E, W 818 — Cochet, Loula Sclplon 1254 — De Pew. Tunis U88 —Flndlay. Bruce 13*4 — Frotscher. Richard 737 —Fuller. A. S nil) —Gallagher, M F 818 — Melssner. P. Bruno 303 — Nottlng. Pierre 6,30 — Pernet. Jean 132'.) —Phillips, Henry 852 — Relman, Mrs. W. A 1158 — Renwick, T. R 1005 — RUey.C.V jo*; — Rolker, August 1254 — Scollay. J. A 1005 —•Scott. Robert iiitiS — Sekenger. Adam 292 —Smith, William Brown 893 —Such. George 458 -Vlck. William 2(kS Observations, some 973 October work 259 Odontoglossum Wllckeanum, Pitt's var 104S (Enotheras 1224 Omaha, 122, 170,289,408.611, t;32, 802, 103(>, 1292 Onions for fall sowing 1378 Opiilopogon Jaburan variegatus Orange, N.J 1210 Orchid collecting on the Magdalene River ....1210 Orchid notes iioi Orchid novelties l 48 Orchid prices 414 Orchids at Rochester 812 Orchids for August 4 Orchids for September 209 Oswego, N. Y 182,732. 1101. 10t:0 Ottawa, Canada 131, 594, 77*: Owosso, Mich 774 Pacific seed gardens 1370 •Packing and storing flowers 532 Palmettoes. shifting large 212 Palm notes 2£8 Palms, care when used for decorating 310 Palms, diseased 972 Palms for market 1310 Palma from seed 550 Palms, renting for decorating 5.58 Palms, treatment of 759 Pandanus Veltchll 811 Panslea for winter -1347 Pansles, protecting 285 Pansles. sowing 2 Pansy and cineraria leaves turn yel- low 282 'Parks of Cleveland.. .1300, 1307, r.m. 1309 Parks, our 888 Pasadena. Calif 020 Passaic. N.J 792 Patents recently granted 51*! Caterson. N, J , .670, 587. 1C68, 1318 Pelargonlumstiowertng 078 l*elargonlum8. potting 285 Peoria. Ill 4ti2 •Pettlgrew. J. A 889 Petunias trouble with -879 •Phalienopsls Schlllerlana lOSO Philadelphia. 9. 14. 40. 94. 119. ]4t;, li;s. i;i2.# 217. 241.2*'^. 2s7. :^1.5. :va;. 3*;', 4;;:;. 4t;i, 484, 508. 5;;7.D*;i, 5s:i r.io. ni*.'. 054. tv>o. 704. 73i, 7*'.0 790, 814. S4K. S4,s. ,k'.i1. 94S 978. 10 3. 1028. 105;i. 1082. 1114. ll.'vi. ]1.5t;. 1178. 1204,1228, 12.")0 1271, ]-".Hi, ];-ilu. i:;:;o. i;;ol, 1367. •Phlla. Florists' Gun Club 1291 Philadelphia seed notes 198 Phlebodlums ....1154 Phlox paniculata ;« Phloxes, cutting back 1327 Physostegla vlrglnlca ]:i07 Pipe for two houses, extent of. 1329 Piping ,1078 Pittsburg. 7. 122. 148. 109, 192. 237, 20i. 28.8, 314, :\:<-i :y;i. 440, 458, 485, bi'i^i, f>09. Ii31. 1.54, OMO 728. 7t;i 7.S.K,810 845.898. 952.977.1000, 102N. I(J,M. losil. 1108 1131. 1150. 1178, 1203, J2;2 r,".i4. i:;i2, V.m, 1358, 1373. •Pittsburg, jillnipses 3 •Pittsburg, lake in Schenley Park 5 Plttsfleld. Mass 204, S92 Plttston, Pa 1318 Plant for odd corners, common 283 Planta and varltHes for a mixed busi- ness 'M Plants for a shaded beech ."jO*; 120T i:iOt! IW .37.285. 457 53« 1102 38 .... 32.1129 Platycerlums Platycodons Pluiiibatro Larpenlfe Poinsettlae Pointers lV)r the help Poisonous tlowere PolemoDluiii reptans Polygonum cuspldatum... Polygonaiuin multlflorum, Polypodlums, Bcandent Popples. Shirley '^87 Portland cement joints 1212 Portland. Me 2'JS.Vm Posts 11*4 Poughkeepsle. N. Y *>32 ■Preparing flowers for market »^2 Primulas 212 Primulas, hardy 1102 Primulas, sowing '^> Prltohardiafllaraentosa 928 Propagation and propagating benches 50S Property rights In advertising cuts ..i;i72 Providence. K. 1.. 2ti2. :m M'Z. StWi. 082, H90. iit;4. lyso. Pterls *^-^^ Td Pterls tremiila "So Puschklnla Ilbanotlca .1103 Puttv H8 Pyrethrum ullglnosum 33 Pyrethrums 1202 Q Quet>ec. Canada., Rates granted bv western roads 1365 Red spider 558 Renting palms for decorating 5 H Reports of S. A- F 213 Retail store, conducting a 1049 Retail trade, size of plant 724 Retail trade, the i^ Retail wall, a 9fi -Rhododendron Veltchlanum Uo Rldgewood. N.J 1140 Kigntto lop off branchea 1340 RIverton.a visit to 582 Rochester. N. V.. 12, .SO. '.is. 120. 14S. ZV^. 2B3, 2S'.t S\i).Xi4 474 520 h:Vx tytYL 585. t'.32. (SI. ;ir.. 7SI. TiiJ. ?J1. S14. lUi;. %?. 978. ]tl04. 1054. lil'.iO. im;. 1132, ll.iS, 11.^2. 1214. 1242. 1252. 12:4. r.^.tti. i:i«). Rose—Aglala 1074 — Barreau. Ulppolyte 89 — Borguet, Albertlne 89 — CMm bing .Meteor 89 — (_■] Ira blng Wuoll< 'n 89 — Cocbet, Maman 89 —Crawford. Mrs .1. Sharraan 89 —crimson Kam bier .89, 142. 128t; —Grav. A lister Stella 1074 — Helfenheln. Mme. Edward 89 —Keller. Uelen 89 —La Nelge 89 — Manelli "02 —Morgan. Mrs. Plerpont 478. *785 — Mosella f>'i"i' —Pink Sou pe rt 89 ' —Rambler. Yellow 1074 ' — Soupert. Clotbllde ifJ' —White Rambler 5:^4 Roses- Arthracnose o01.(Mt;,702,7;V.t —Area u'lder one man's care 759 —Analysis 418 —'At the Chicago show 427 —Beauty coming blind (177 — BlackaphU on 124t; — Black specks on foliage 941 — Black spot ;V>4. 1198 — Bia-ted buds i30i; — Bridesmaid dropping buds (!2H -•Bridesmaid, parent stock of — (>50 —Carrying over Bride and bridesmaid 1222 — ( arrylng over iwo years V.sil -Crimson Rambler In England .ISliI —Cutting froru new canes 1023 — Defective blooms on Beauty 4;10 -Discussion, a 13411 —Diseased Ti- —Disease from condensed moisture.. 308 -Drainage In solid beds ..12W; —Disbudding 52 — Eel- worm, a case of 78ti —Eel-worms 577, lU9. tSO, 702. 722 759. 765, —Eel-worms again llitS. i;i05 —•Garden at Wood's Holl 5:>4 — G raf t Ing ... 700. 88r. ; —Growing In summer IHi | — Grub* ... 759 I — House of mixed 1101 — Hybrid perpetuals 130'! -Hybrids 1222 —Hybrids, forcing ; 431 — •Hybrids grafted on multlflora liMii -•.lafqs at Waban conservatories . 1174 — 'JacQS under glass 1174 — La France, soil for 7S') -Latest facts as to SS — l^eavesdropplng tijO — l,r tl ng Bride and Mermet 12tlil — IJquld ma mi re (>50 — List torsitmmeruse '."O -List of varieties for outside 12(18 —Manufactured fertilizers 501 —Meteor, temperature for 432 — M lldew on 478, 1135 —Mildew on teas lt3(J -Moving old budded 12i2 -Notes. :M-H). 431. 478. 5.34 ti04, f49. 700. 758, 1023, KH.^- 11)73. 1125, 12(y^, —Outdoor bedding... 12(17 — Perle. small flowers on (l2o —Planting 124o —Poor growth '.Ml —Potting cuttings "^'9 —Propagating (KM, (150 —Rapid, a LI —Red rose for name !*'(; —Rose to grow with Meteor 78(1 —Second year Beauties 577 —Shading 1045, 112d —Soli. 759 885. 'Ml, 1073 —Solid beds versus raised benches ...llltj —Summer blooming 1125 —Teas for bedding' lli*8 —Temperature for var:ouB sorts 1150 — Thrlps on ^'*^ —Tobacco stems 502 —Trouble, a rose ^>- —Trouble with white worms slO —Tying 478 —Watering 47s —When and how to plant 124o — White maggot 130(1 Rose and carnation houses 724 Rose geranium, hardiness of 14i Royal gardens. Kew 557 Rubbers, propagating 28(> Rubbers with burnt leaves 285 Rust on hot water pipes 559 Rutherford, N. .J '.•94 Saginaw. Mich 102 St. John. N. B. 20, 174, 315. 3(W, 590. (!58, 1014 St. Joseph. Mo 570 St. Louis. S. 44 10(1. 120. 152. 1(19. 191. 21H.240, 2ty,2Ml. 312, ;i">il. 3(11. 412. 4(W. 4S;i 510 538. 5(i:i .'vs;-i. (;](i. t.;ai. (;.>4 1179. 7:iti. 7H2 Tsu. 815. K4.'), X'2 'MS :t77, 1W2. ULN, ]l).>4. WHl. 11U8, ii:i4. nj<;, iisii ikw, 122;*, 12.01, 1272. 1290, 1312. Kiil. i;i'>ll. 13(iSt *St. Louis Bowling Club medals 587 *St. J.-0U18 Gun Club VMHi *St. Louis picnic 1-^*J9 St Paul. 121. 171!. 193. 274 312. 4(r>. 4(12 494 542 :>s*; 1144.7:^1.790 854,9:i2.988, lUU 1021t HIS lUO 12 (1. 127ti l\m *St Petersburg exhibition, a 1201 *St. Petersburg, florist trade In 722 *8t Petersburg, notes from, 1151, 1223, 1247. St Thomas, Ont ^-'^ Salary of all-round man 1077 Sandusky. O 224 San Francli-co. 74. 110. 122. 158. 170. 230 252. 2!H1. 370 472. 4S.^ .512. .^42 IKRt. (Vt2, VkH',. 70.% 7:W. 7tr*. SI7. '.)1U. 914 iUl. 9,S0, lir29, 1(182. lUW. 1132 11.'.:. IISI. 1201 12.>H. 133L 1350 San Francisco annual rose show 1129 San Francisco sweet pea exhibition. .1328 San .lose. Cal i:iO. 270. MU, 7(13. lUSO. 1358 Saponarlacaucaslca 130H Saratoga N. V 178 Scale Insects 7ij2 Hcale (in ferns 13b7 Scale on palms 128(1 Scranton, Pa (>5i; t^colopendrlum vulgare *j-^ 'Scott. William 8:^ Scranton, Pa 18 Secretary Morton explains (138 See J contract awarded '.*84 Seed contracts, to sell 131tt) Seed control ■■■■ 79(1 Seed distribution by agricultural pa- _ pers "'.*(> Seed distribution, free M.2 Seed growlni^ In California 13(1 Seed rates, reduction In 4.38 Seeds and seedlings 5.5(i Seeds in California 1250 Seedsman, a coming.... 542 Seed trade. 4S. m, 150. 174. 198. 222. 270. 2'.il Mi 342. .590 (114. (vis 710. H,'l SVJ, 'X<>:. ■184.1011.1035 1088, 1114. lli;2. 12111. I2.V. li'.ti;. 13H1 1X^(1. i;t.")H Seed trade association (>8(! Seed warranty 910 Seneclo pulcher 33 Sewed tiiem on 1170 Shaded bjnch. plants for a 50(1 SImmokl.i. Pa 800. 13(aj Sharon. Pa (KH). 740 1050 Sliipplng plants 824 Short span to the south SJJl •.57H ■Shrubs and perennials, planting of 337 Single pipe svstem, the 1254 Bloux City. la H7 Sioux City Nursery iS[ Seed Co. failure 1234 Size of plant for a retail trade 724 Slate for benches 123 S'opeof roof 5(W Smilax, distance apart to plant 1:^53 snillax. house and culture 1347 Smilax, succefslonal crops 1074 Smilax, 10 harden 1328 Smilax. violets, etc 1074 Snowballs, forcing 725 Sod -ty of American Florists. —Awards at Cleveland — Carrlagerlde —Chicago to Pittsburg —Cleveland program —Convention, the —Eastern contingent, the —Executive committee —Exhibition rules.. ....IKii: '.r2 ...2. :«i ....l.'ttwj .... I .... 9J •77. 1105 11(10 From the Atlantic to Pittsburg 2. 29 -Invited to Nashville 92 —Latest convention news 2i —•Members and their hosts on excur- sion boat 115 —Nomenclature committee s work — 8a —Pittsburg and Allegheny hotels 29 -"Pittsburg convention HI —President's address. 82 —Program 27 —Recreation day at Pittsburg 11(> —Secretary's report 84 —Trade exhibit 91 South Bend. Ind 20H South Bethlehem. Pa 541. Specialist, the 3;« Soil lacks adhesiveness 10i5 Splnva astll boldes 1^27 Splrfea venusta l***" Spirseas. forcing 724 Spirieas. forcing for Easter tlOS Sprlngfleld. Ill 242.1040. 1090.1182,1258 Sorlngtleld. Mass. 12S. 241, 291, 4iU, (!1(>. 774 S'.h; 1(H4. ni'.tll. VS.H'k 1284 SpringOeld. Mass . sweet pea show... (i Springfield. Mo 508 Spring flower beds 1174 Spring plant trade, the *>- Stanliopeas. treatment of 1*41' StJinhop^Bs. white lOO-^ Steam and hot water, circulating 1^7 Steam heating 143 Steam or hot water 97- 'Steani to hot water, changing from. . 284 Stenoch'iena ecandens 1*288 *Store of Slebrecht & Wadley 8l;i Sulphur fumigation K^^l Summer trafle. flowers for -V) *SwMtn6ona 1180 Swainsonas not blooming .... 558, 787, 788 Swainsona. trouble with 2(11 Sweet pea Cupid In England 13111 •Sweet pea Emily Henderson H12 Sweet pea exiilbttlon. San Francisco 1-T> *Sweet pea Mrs. Eckford 1''3 *Sweet pea Ramona lt>^^ Sweet peas t»0. *l('l Sweet pens again 212 Sweet peas at Henry Bctfortfs 118 Sweet peas. Cupid *48. 1080 Sweet peas, double .... 237, 3.}9 Sweet peas, growing 54 Sweet p^as. sowing '.W4 Sweet peas. Sprlngfleld. Mass., show, Sweet peas, time of blooming 997 Sweet peas under glass 140 Sweet potato plants 1010 Sweet potato plant**, how to raise.... 1079 Switzerland, horticulture in 879 Syracuse, N. y...270 324, 312, sm, 1352. 1370 Tacoma. Wash r42. 11(1(1 Tank tightening a leaky 973 lO'.Ht Telegraph code 14 Telephone, our If-' Temperature, uneven 124'.* Tempering water O'.f.i Tennis court ..512 Terre Haute. Ind 194 Through American eyes— *AraucarIa8 077 —* Avenue of bays 213 — 'Azaleas In Ghent Vit''>'> —*AzaIeas. ten acres of 1327 —'Bay nursery at Ghent 813 — 'Botanic Gardens. Brussels 817 —'Brussels 185 — *Jovent Garden market 305 -•England 2M — 9hent KJ^i -Hugh Low .S; Co.. 137 — Ijlverpool retailers 138 — 'London parks 257 —'Monument to W. Court 1128 -•Paris 841 -•Paul & Sons 1128 —'Peter E Kays .. 554 -■•Petrlck's establishment, Ghent 810 —'Shading t.M\ — 'Thos Rochford's. London 281 —•Tuberous begonias In Ghent 1329 —•Typical Ghent nursery 2il — 'Wlidsor Castle 974 Tl^ti^. 338 792 Tobacco dust and Insects... — 284 Tobacco ,1ulce, evaporating 788 Toledo. O 202 Tomatoes for ford ng 237 Toronto, 14 (i-s im 12.^ 151 17;, 190 218. ■.'39 •2i-^i 2s'.t :iu ;>:i:i. .3112. 4ih; i3H, 4s.-. .-.ii .>w .Mill. .>s3 1110. iito. ii,^;i ii7'.t. :':^ 7no :>v 8111 8;'^* 9lKi 94H 9S4 lIKll. 1054 1082. 1110 1132 1157. 117ii. 1214, 12oH. 1273. 13lU, 13:iL 134H 11^18 Toronto to Cleveland, f.om i:i53 ♦Toronto, view In Hort. Gardens 583 Tree planting laws 1364 Tree seeds, germination of 121*4 Trees and shrubs used at Boston. ...122Vt Trees iirowlng in Mercer County. N.J. .1371 Trees. liability for cutting 04 Trenton. N.J '^^ 43o, 8^ '^Trimming Easter plants : 94-{ Trolllus 1128 Trolllus europieu3 32 •Trophies, two handsome *» Tulips for forcing 18S U Uneven temperature 1249 Ctlca. N Y. 446. 830, 1120. 1138, 1159. 1180. 1200, 1280. 1352. V Vases, tilling with plants 1127 Veranda twxes H-tO Verbenas 913 •Victoria regia at Pittsburg 313 •View in C. A. Dards" store 107.-> *Vlew in Edlefsen & Scott's store 761 •View In store of Feast & Sons 1027 ♦View of Mr. Burton's houses I(i7 •View at Daltledouze Bros' .32.33 •Views In Allegheny City park 41 •Views in greenhouse of Ernst Asmus, 27. 2s. 2H. 30. 31. 'Views In Store of E. Wlenhoeber. ... 978 VInca rosea ■ 1170 Vlnca rosea, or Madagascar peri- winkle 1^ Viola cornuta H*? Violet blooms damping off &^ Violet bed, compost for 078 Violet deal, a HWS Violet disease '^l8 Violet. Lady Campbell boS Violet plants decaying 535 Violet, the ■.. »70 Violet, the Cillfornlft 21^ 237 Violets g3 900 Violets damping 579 (.28 Violets fatal 31)* Violets, grow ing ^Vo 'i/'li} Violets In frames b78. 1074 Violets, mottled t«2 ■ Vhilets. pot culture of lOol Violets, removing runners 2tl Violets tingle -Ji* Violets, stvle of house 9il Violets, varieties. 9i0 Visit t«. Henry Eckford 118 w Waban rose conservatories, an hour at **2o Waco. Tex 738 Wagesagalo ~*>l Walden.N V ]]^ Waldstelnla f ragarloldes 1138 Wanla.^^slgnment set aside l-^* Warning Ml° Warranted seeds (^ Warranted seeds, about 7.X) Warranted seeds again 79ii Warren. Pa ::--if?>* Washington. l'.r>.:^Cx4ta). 584.031. (»d5 70o. 711] 7.^'.tis47.Vi.'.H.;t7(;. 1020. 1220 1302.1349 Washington, decorations at 725 'Washington floral store, a — 121 Waterburv. Conn 324.474,924.1182 Weed, a troublesome 102 Weedy lawn-tennla court ->'2 Westerly. R 1 Sa) Western Springs, 111 ..-■ l2iW WeslfleM Mass 1140 West Hoboken. N J 1292 Wilk^s-Barre. Pa 291, 057, 1190. 1300 Wilmington. Del \^ Wire worm.'^ 212 Wood ashes as a fertilizer 1 1 1 •W^ooded Island shore planting ool Wood lice 788 \Vood lice, remedy for ^^53 Worcester. Mass.. 72. 122. 178. 230. 246. 274. 2 Y Yuccis with clematis Ki09 Z Zanesvllle. Ohio 224.492 Zygopetaluni Perrenondl HUS Rmerica is "the Prow of the Ussseli thore may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Unknown Seas. Vol. XI. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 1, 1896. No. 400 f OiilE /Al!!i!iil&yil@Mi |FiL@l@l!@f Copyright 1896, by American Florist Company. Kntered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every S.\turday by The American florist Company. 388 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. F. O. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. Kagtern Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Hogton. This paper Is a member of the Associated Trade Press and of the Chicaeo Trade Press Association. SOCIETY OF AiWERlCAN FLORISTS. WM g(xiTT, Buffalo, president; Ar>AM Graham Cleveland. O, vice-president; W. J. Stewart. Bos- ton, secretary ; II. B. Beattv, Oil City, Pa . treasurer. The twelfth annual meeting will be beld at Cleve- land, O.. August, ISIKl. CONTENTS. Carnations— A discussion {>7o —Carnations exhibited at Chicago .... 675 — Additional premium 675 — Albertini under glass in summer 676 —Diseased Daybreak ■ ■ . . 676 — Twisted carnation leaves 676 Roses— Anthracnose 676 — Beauty coming blind 677 — New tea-polyantha Mosella . . 677 Through American eyes— Araucarias (2 illus.) 677 Compost for violet bed 678 Butted glass— Violets in frames 678 Distance to plant 678 Pelargoninms flo-Aering 678 New York 678 Boston 678 Buffalo 679 St. Louis 679 Toronto 679 Baltimore 679 Pittsburg 680 Philadelphia 680 Chicago 680 Rochester, N. Y 681 Milwaukee 682 Providence, R.I 682 St. Thomas, Out 684 The seed trade 686 Worcester, Mass 688 Grand Rapids, Mich 690 Sharon, Pa 690 News notes 692, 694 Northampton, Mass —The Northamp- ton Horticultural Society held i'.s annual meeting on Januarj- 16. Officers were elected 38 follows: President, E.P. Cope- land; vice-presidents, Edward J. Canning, Mrs. Mann, Mr. Allen; secretary, E. J. Canning; treasurer, James King; botanist to the society, W. F. Ganong, Ph. D. Kennett Square, Pa.— The greenhouse of C. S. Swayne was slightly injured by fire the morning of January 24. Consid- erable damage to plants, but damage to buildings was slight. Wm. Swayne also recently had a fire. His potting shed and office and 30 feet of one house and portion of another small house were destroyed. Considerable damage to growing stock. Loss $500, covered Ijy insurance. A Carnation Discussion. Following we give the substance of the discussion at the recent carnation meet- ing of the Chicago Florist Club: GROWING HIGH GRADE BLOOMS. Mr. E. G. Hill (Richmond, Ind.):— It is a broad question and it is a question that involves a great many considera- tions. Of course we will all admit in the first place that we must have varieties that measure up in size and that have texture and stem in order to get high grade blooms, and happily for the florist and carnation specialist there are quite a number of varieties on the market that can be made to produce blooms that will bring large sized flowers and also a re- munerative price for producing them. Another question is the progress of the evolution of the carnation: Some of the largest varieties are true and some are not true. In my estimation the variety Wm. Scott produces more good sized blooms perhaps than any other variety, and not only good sized blooms but in large quantities, and that is the type of carnation we are looking for. I think that unless a new variety measures up appreciably to the Scott type it ought not to be sent out. On the other hand I have seen a great many poor Scotts, washy flowers with streaks of white through them, but this is the result of indifierent culture or something lacking in the soil. It is very essential with a new variety that tbe root action of the plant is perfect in order to get a good sized flower. A great many florists make their mistake in the condition of the soil or in the conditions surrounding the va- rieties. I have noticed with Wm. Scott that when the root action is perfect the result is perfect flowers. In other cases where such action is not perfect the result is a white tinge in the flower and watery substance, which means that something is the matter with the root. When we find that a platrt is not producing a nor- mal crop of flowers some of us resort to top dressing, overfeeding, etc., which is indeed a very serious mistake. You err in overfeeding plants not producing a normal crop of blooms. I have noticed that the variety Bridesmaid, when grown in suitable soil, produces most magnifi- cent flowers, while on the other hand plants not having suitable soil show in- ferior blooms, lack of color, etc. There is so much mystery in this soil question. Much study and experiment should be given to it, because I believe the soil is necessary for proper root action and un- less we get root action that will bring fine healthy growth we need not expect to have fine healthy flowers. Last spring I had my plants in clay loam. I followed Mr. Djrner's idea in order to do the thing up a little nicer and made my soil light; in this I made a serious mistake, because the varieties do not have the strength of stem nor texture as when grown in the style of last year, which was a stifi' heavy loam. Mr. Albert Herr (Lancaster, Pa.)— I believe with Mr. Hill in the theory of stiff soil. I grow all varieties in this way and with good success. Mr. J. G. Hancock (Grand Haven, Mich.)— I think that Mr. Hill has hit the keynote on the soil question. There is one thing sure, we have got to have the right kind of soil in order to grow high grade blooms. I do not agree with Mr. Hill or Mr. Herr that it is necessary to have a heavy soil. Our soil has not a particle of clay in it, but all plant life re- quires certain elements to feed upon. The plant has to take substance from the soil in order to make good stem and flower, and we have also got to have varieties suited to our particular soil. As I am situated I can't go elsewhere to get heavy soil. You gentlemen that have heavy soil take varieties adapted to it. The idea is to experiment and see what you can do with your own advantages and to try in a measure to overcome your dis- advantages by application of fertilizers, etc., and when you find out what you succeed in stick to it. Aug. Dresel (Chicago).— Do you not think, gentlemen, that by investing in these new varieties, in cultivating and overcultivating these things, we cultivate disease? I do not take any stock in the taking up of all the new varieties. Igrow only tour or five varieties, Daybreak, Mc- Gowan, Tidal Wave, Scott, Albertini and perhaps a few others. These are perfectly healthy and I never had rust on them. The Chairman.- The varieties Mr. Dresel names are none of them very old. He must have been investing in new vari- eties within a very few years. entire growth UNDER GLASS. Mr. Hill. — A number of my friends have tried growing under glass all sum- mer. Mr. Lonsdale has grown carna- tions under glass for the past three years and he makes the claim that where plants are inf-sted with disease, rust or bacteria they are in a large measure exempt from those troubles when grown under glass during the summer. I have tried it this summer. Tried it with one variety in particular, which is somewhat subject to rust, and there is a very minimum of rust on that variety, which does take it when grown out of doors. Under glass the re- sult is a tougher skin on the leaf and stem 674 The American Florist. Feb. /, and as a result it resists the fungus. I am inclined to think that there is consid- erable advantage to be derived on that particular line. With me the results were very gratifying indeed. I find thegrowth is somewhat stronger and the plant is more vigorous under glass during the summer than plants lifted and taken in from outside. Mr. Lonsdale grew But- tercup to perfection that way. I was amazed to find them so strong, vigorous and healthy. Mr. Dorner tried growing his carnationson the benches last summer and was not satisfied, and he will not grow them so again. In growing under glass in the summertime there are one or two precautions that ought to be taken. When the summer heat comes, in order to keep your carnations growing, an abund- ance of water is given. The trouble is that in the application of this water you wash the substance out of the soil. Be careful not to impoverish your soil by application of water, as the plants will not have sufficient nutriment to make a strong healthy growth. We will find, however, that by mulching and using heavier soil the results will be very grati- fying with many varieties when grown under glass during the summer time. I shall try this plan extensively another summer. I believe I am warranted in so doing by the success that we had at our place last summer. Mr. Herr. — I have tried and shall never try again. McGowan was flimsy and a failure. I got about one-third the blooms I get from lifted plants. ( McGowan was the only variety I tiie(?.) I do not think thty get the substance they require and do not get sufficiently hardened up. I ventilated freely and was careful in wat- ering; had solid beds and soil did not leach. Mv soil is sandy clay. Mr. Hill. — McGowan wou'd be the very last variety to grow under glass for the reason that it seems to suffer in sum- mer time even when grown out of doors. In order to succeed under glass it is neces- sary to take some variety which is a strong grower. If anybody had told the florists 25 years ago about growing roses under glass in the summer as is now done they would have laughed at him. It is very foolish to say it can't be done; it will be done. A friend told me the following recipe for rust: "One pound of di3' arse- nic to one barrel of water (40 gallons)." I tried the experiment with most gratify- ing results. I tried it on Uncle John which was badly infested and the result of syringirg was absolutely clean plants, but it also seemed to follow the fungus right into the leaf and those leaves badly affected with rust were killed; the leaves became yellow and dried up. Mr. Hartshorn (Argyle Park, III., foreman for J. C. Ure) — I planted, on the 25;h of July, a whole berch of Helen Keller and about the 25th of August planted 100 plants cf the same sort in another house, and the ones I planted first were much better than those planted later. The same was true with the va- riety Dean Hole. There is going to be a radical change in the building of green- houses in order that more air can get to the plants. I would not plant a whole house of carnations under glass as my house runs north and south (I have vent- ilation on both sides) but the side benches would not get enough air; the middle benches I would plant very earlv. In the case of Dean Hole and Helen Keller they do much better when planted early but Scott and Daybreak giow quickly enough out of doors and lift well enough in the fall, and I therefore do not see any benefit to them by planting them early. I think florists around Chicago leave their plants out of doors too long. I think that after this year the 15th of September I shall consider very late for planting carnations in the greenhouse and I will try to have all our plants in next year by the 15th of S'ptember. Mr. Dresel — Two years ago I took a house 100x10 for this purpose, p'anting 25 Buttercup. 25 McGowan, 50 Day- breaks and 25 Grace Wilder and the rest of the house Mrs. F.sher, and my experi- ence is against what these gentlemen state. I do not think it is necessary to have more air. I made last year cuttings from Mrs. Fisher thinking I had good healthy plants and this fall they turn out to be sickly. Daybreak grew strong but gave very few flowers through the winter. Mr. E. Buettner (Chicago). — I do not believe I will ever try it. The trouble is that we cannot grow carnations at a profit, if we grow the plants under glass in summer. We must use the houses from .\pril on for growing other plants. I do not believe carnations suffer very much when gro wn c u t of doors if care is used m the lifting. At our place we begin to take them in by the first of September. Mr. H. Stolleky (Argyle Park, III.)— In regard to growing carnations inside in summer time we have tried Helen Keller and Dean Hole and are thoroughly satis- fied and believe with Mr. Hill that that is the way to grow them. I would not say that we get more flowers, but we do get better and stronger stems and larger flowers and not nearly as much grass as when they are grown out of doors. Con- trary to Mr. Hdl we will try McGowan this way next summer. DOES IT PAY TO GROW EXTRA HIGH-GRADE BLOOMS? Mr. W. N. Rudd (Chicago). — I can answer that question very easily — "yes." It does not admit of much discussion; it seems to me that it is self evident. We all know that a good, well-grown carna- tion bloom will sell at some price at any time of the year, while for the poorer grade of flower there are long periods when they are a drug in the market. The question is whether you are willingto go in for quantity and get a low price part of the year and the rest of the time con- sign them to the rubbish heap, or go in for fjuality and always find a market for your flowers. We grow too much poor stuff and not enough good stuff. The poor stuff while it does not sell during the gluts brings down the price ot the good stuff. When the market is full of the poor stuff buyers do not want it, but they want to buy the good stuff on the same basis. In my time I have had good stuff and bad stuff and wasnever able to make very much on the poor stuff, and not very much on the good stuff. Mr. Dressel — You tell us we must grow good stuff"; tell us how to grow it. Mr. Rudd — All you have to do is to hunt up a man that knows all ab&ut it and if you can induce him to grow flow- ers for you, you can get good flowers if you will simply let him alone. Mr. Hopp (East Grand Rapids, Mich.) — I have not haij very good experience in growing carnations under glass in sum- mer. I used both raised and solid benches. Both gave about the same results. I planted out of flats about 10th of July. They were not in it with fie!d-grown plants. Flowers were not bright, although plants made a good growth. I prefer the field-grown plants. Mr. Hancock. — Will it pay to grow high-grade carnations? It depends on what your market is. It is a question of jour surroundings and conditions. It is not a question you can settle in the ab- stract; you must adapt yourself to cir- cumstances, just as you have to take varieties adapted to your soil. Grow your carnations according to where you dispose of them. Mr. Hill. — I believe that circumstances are such that florists will have to grow a better grade of carnations. When a person sees a fine-grown flower he wants it. In pro^f of this look at tl e eastern market. Grace Wilder and Silver Sp'av sold within the last two weeks at 50 cents per thousand while high-grtde flowers brought $3, $4 and $6 per hun- dred. I am no prophet, but you might just as well in ike up your minds to grow high-grade carnations. If you don't you will get left. That is the handwriting on the wall and it is as clear as £-^-;. (Mr. Rudd suggests that the c jmmis- sion men and retailers be heard from.) Mr. C. McKeller (Chicago) —.All want the best grade. People seem will- ing to pay high-class prices. The m^j jr- ity of buyers will pay the very highest price for the best quality of goods. W.J. Smyth (Chicago).— I think if we had more high-class flowers wecoulJ sell more. We could get our customers in the habit of buvingthem and paying more for them. In regard to stock shipped in here, often when it comes from Mxhigan and other places and brought into our store it goes to sleep, and what will it do when in an overheated dwelling? I quite agree withMr. McKellerthat the demand is for high-grade blooms. It is only a matter of time when thepoorercarnation is a thing of the past. Mr. Garland (Chicago I. — We growers do not get much more for an extra good flower than we do for fair. I do not be- lieve in growing poor truck, but you get about twice as many when you grow fair than when you grow extra. Mr. Hancock. — I do not believe in growing poor grade, but there is not enough distinction made between fair and extra good stock. Mr. E. Wienhgeber (Chicago). — The people prefer high grade. Customers want the best quality. The man who grows the best stock will sell it quicker than the one who grows fair only. Who- ever has the best stock will sell it and the man who has not the best will not. It is certainly true that good stock will sell 20 times in preference. I do not believe that any grower around Chicago would be wise in growing nothing but fancy stock. He must grow good and fancy. The dis- budded realized 1 cent more thaa the others. Mr. Ri'DD — Mr. Benthey asks my ex- perience as to proportion between prices of Rose Queen and Djybreak. I do not think tnere has been a bloom of Rjse Oueen lost. Everything has been sold out at an advance of at least 25% over the best Daybreaks. When I speak of grow- ing high grade carnations I do not wish to be understood as necessarily advocat- ing the fancy varieties, but I mean good high grade flowers — good stock, good size, good stem. I think the fancy vari- eties will also pay if grown well. P. J. Hauswirtii (Chicago). — I believe the demand for high grade stock is grow- ing every day. The trouble with most of the commission men here is they do not make enough difference between the high grade and low grade. The people are being educated up to the best. After the above was in type we received a visit from Mr. C. H. Allen, treasurer of the American Carnation Sjcitty, and i8g6. The American Florist. 675 ^■^vx;: SUMMER HOUSE OF ARAUCARIAS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MR. L DELARUYE GARDON, GHENT. BELGmM. THROUGH AMERICAN EYES. asking his opinion of the discussion as to the profit in growing high grade flowers, he said that not only did high grade flow- ers sell for a better price but that a plant could be made to produce just as many blooms of a high grade as of a low grade, and that the only extra expense was in the additional fertilizer used, which is not great. The plant simply exhausts the soil faster. He finds that producing high grade flowers does not necessitate any extra labor. He has six houses, of which four are 16x100 and two 11x100, and has but one regular employee to care for same in addition to the night fireman. He does the cutting of the blooms himself. As to disbudding, in his opinion the grower who does not disbud is hopelessly left in the rear. CARNATIONS EXHIBITED AT THE MEETING. The display of carnations \\as most ex- cellent. Prominent on the tables was the new pink variety D;lla Fox, certainly a charming flower, which carried well through the evening. A large pot plant of this variety showed an excellent habit and attracted much attention. These were shown by Myers & Samtman, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, who also displayed a vase of Annie H. Lonsdale, a promising white. The largest number of varieties was shown by H. Weber & S^ns, Ojk'and, Md. All were exceedingly well grown and would have proven prize winners at any exhibition. The varieties were Portia, Storm King, Albertini, Peachblow, Alaska, Uncle John (Mr. Weber says he has no trouble with rust on this variety ), Wm. Scott, Dean Hole, Lizzie Gilbert, Richmond, Hector, Meteor, Bouton d'Or and Mrs Reynolds. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., showed their new variety Jubilee, a bril- liant scarlet that is hard to beat for color; Flora Hill, a promising new white; Mrs. McBurney, light pink; Triumph, pink; Armazinda, white striped pink, and Emma Thompson, pink. Fred Dorner & Sou, Lafayette, Ind., showed their new variety Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, a striking flower, white heavily splashed with red; also Meteor, Uncle John, Bridesmaid, Albertini, Dazzler (scarlet), and Mrs. C. H. Duhme (pink), all exceedingly well grown flowers. Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich., showed flowers and a specimen plant of their n;w white variety Ivory. Also Goldfinch, seedling No. 19, light red; seedling No. 42, white shaded pink, and vase ot other seedlings. The large vase of Storm King, from the Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., con- tained magnificent flowers on 20-inch stems. As grown by Mr. Ward this white is hard to beat. From John Breitmeyer& Sons, Detroit, Mich,, came Mayor Pingree, a light yel- low ground with carmine stripes. It is a handsome flower with the ideal stem and proved an excellent keeper. Morello was a new rich scarlet exhib- ited by Hopp & Lemke, East Grand Rapids, Mich. The color is certainly fine, flower large and stem good. A plant on exhibition showed a good habit. FromJ. N.May, Summit, N. J., came blooms of his new varieties Maud Dean, pink, shaded deeper in center; L?na S il- ing, pink, Lily Dean, white and red; all beautiful flowers and promising sorts. W. R. Sielmire, Avondale Pa., showed Kitty Clover, yellow, and Eldorado, yel- low, both in good form. Emma Wocher was a promising new pink variety shown by R. Witterstaetter, Sedamsville, Cincinnati, O., who also showed a number of good unnamed seed- lings. M. A. Hunt, pink and white, and Peachblow, pink, were shown by Estate of M. A. Hunt, Terre Haute, Ind. Wm. Swayne, Kennett Square, Pa , showed some fine blooms of Thos. Cart- ledge, deep pink. From F. H. DeWitt & Co., Wooster,0., came Twilight, yellow ground with heavy red stripes, and a deep pink seed- ling. John Milne & Son, Fairbury, 111., showed Rosa Peiser, pink, and sundry seedlings. The exhibit by W. N. Rudd, Mt. Green- wood, III., included finely grown blooms of Rose Oueen, Daybreak, Wm. Scott, # Eldorado, Minnie Cook and Alaska. Stollery Bros., Argyle Park, 111., showed a vase of fine blooms of Dean Hole. J. P. Tonner, Mont Clare, III., showed a vase of Van Leeuwen, light red. Additional Premium. The American Carnation Society will ofter in addition to the regular premiums published a few weeks ago a preliminary certificate to seedlings bloomed two years, if deemed worthy of such by the judges. Not less than twelve blooms to be shown and for which there will be an en- try tee of one dollar chaiged. 676 The American Florist. Feb. /, This certificate is not to be confofcded with the regular one offered in the pre- mium list and will not be given for any three year old seedling. Fred Dorner, President. Albert M. Herr, Secretary. Albertini Under Glass in Summer. Has anyone grown carnation Albertini in the house all summer, and what was the result? Green Grower. Pennsylvania. I have grown Albertini in the house all summer, but have not gained any satis- factory results. The house was provided with top and side ventilation. Theplants were from 4-inch pots, good and strong, and were planted one foot apart each way, the first week in June. I expected great things; for one, they would cover the ground by fall and give me an abund- ance of early blooms, but the chickens were not hatched yet. They required most daily watering. By September the plants were not as large as those grown in the field, and I planted a good many of the field grown in between in the rows to fill up a little better, for it looked as if there was so much waste space. Quite a number I lost with stem rot, otherwise the plants had a healthy appearance, only made no headway in growth. True.they bloomed somewhat earlier than those planted in between from the field, butnot enough to compensate for the extra work, and at the end of the season the field grown plants proved by far the most profitable. In the same house we had Scott and Daybreak, equally as strong plants when planted, and at the same time with the same results. This in an- swer to the inquiry, and I will couple my notes on here and take the same subject for my theme. I have come to the conclusion that in a temperature of 80° and over for day and night for any length of time carnations will cease to grow, just the same as when near the freezing point, say below 40°. With SO" to 90° in the shade the soil on raised benches will heat through to the same degree, and owing to being enclosed, being in the house, even with the verv best of ventilation, will not have suffi- cient timeduring theshort summernights to cool off sufficiently to give the plants a breathing spell and er courage root action. They simply cease growing, and if kept too wet will rot. Extremes will meet, too hot and too cold have the same effect. The cooling influence the field grown plants receive is shut off from the bench in the house. In the field the roots descend to the cooler strata of soil. On the bench the hot atmosphere is all round them. If shaded the growth they proba- bly will make is drawn and spindling; they lack the foundation of field grown plants. The objection may be made that when plants that have bloomed all winter and spring and keep on blooming through summer we ought to be able to grow the young plants to maturity under the same condition, to avoid the retarding transfer from field to house. We all know that all plants have to pass through certain stages of their growth to arrive at the point of maturity, blooming reproduc- tion. Our Dianthus caryophyllus makes an exception to some extent, but not wholly. Oae get reminded of this fact when observing a patch of seedlings dur- ing their stages of growth, and finds so many different types. Some will bloom when comparatively small and only three months old, others have to attain a larger size, and take longer time to arrive at this point, and still others will not bloom until the next season. The early and ever-blooming quality is the result of culture, but they possess their original perennial propensity also. The late, and more so those that will not bloom until another season, are the original, the peren- nial type, the cropper as we call them. These different types are found from seed coming from one and the same seed pod, from parents of an alike pronounced type. So regarding the old plants blooming through summer under glass in a high temperature, and the failure of growing the young plants to maturity under the same conditions, I base my opinion on these ties which hold and bind our cult- ured varieties to their primitive original- ity. The old plants on the bench will keep on bloomiog in a high temperature, for their structure is completed. They will not need to grow materially larger to bloom, one is inclined to think they grow smaller, they spend all their strength in pushing out somemore flowtrs. If cut back to three or four inches they will make a feeble effort for a new growth, but sel- dom succeed. I have tried but never had any success with plants from the bench trimmed back and planted in the field for summer blooming. Thecropper and other Dianthus types seldom bloom after their spring blooming, rest through summer and renew growing when cooler weather begins. The root action of a plant com- pleted in its structure is quite different from the one building up the same. To build up the structure the roots run deeper; to bloom they run more to the surface. Shading will be beneficial to the old plants, detrimental to the young. This to my opinion is the difference of an old plant blooming under glass and the poor success we have in growing yoiing plants to maturity under the same condi- tion in our high summer temperature. One variety may not be as pronounced as another in their inclination to the orig- inal form, but they are all under that in- fluence more or less. This is my opinion based on my expe- rience regarding the subject in this sec- tion of the country. We have very hot summers, any attempts to grow may be interrupted by hot spells, making the plants completely inactive. The young fibrous roots in quest of nourishment, building material, become weak, die and the work has to begin over again at the next favorable chance, with same inter- ruptions to follow. Quite different it may be with solid beds, where the roots have a chance to run deeper to the cooler soil, especially if the house is so constructed that the glass can be removed. But will that supposed gain outweigh the advantage of a raised bench in winter? for I consider a raised bench much better than a solid bed. I am very much interested to hear of such experiments. Again, it may be quite diiierent in cooler climates and may prove there the proper thing to do. For my part I am satisfied it will not do with us, and I much rather take the chances on the field grown plants and depend on my care foV a successful transfer. Fred Dorner. Diseased Daybreak. The disease shown on specimens sent is completely covering plants of Daybreak, while McGowan alongside is entirely free from it. Can you suggest any way to treat ray plants to prevent the spread of this trouble? J. I. A. Detroit. These two leaves show genuine rust. There has been so much said about rust, and I am sorry to say there is no abso- lute remedy known yet. I refer J. I. A. to my notes on this disease, in No. 390 of this paper. Fked Dorner. Twisted Carnation Leaves. The accompanying carnations have a twis.ed appearance which seems to have been caused in the field, as none of it ap- pears on growth madeafterbeinghoused. Is is a disease, or the work of some in- sect' E. D. E. St. Joseph, Mo. E. D. E. is right in his surmise; it is the effect of a stunted field growth. There is no disease or any insect trouble on the specimens shown; the impoverished con- dition causes the twisting of the leaves and short or hardly any flower stems, but plants in this condition are always more susceptible to disease, especially bacteria. Fred Dorner. Anthracnose of Roses. In the accompanying box I send you some diseased rose stems. This disease being unknown to me you would oblige me greatly by giving; me some informa- tion as to its name, probable cause and cure. The trouble always begins at the base of the shoots and gradually works upwards along the stem. In some cases the diseased stem appears stunted, form- ing small and imperfect foliag eand flow- ers. Otherwise the roses are in good healthv condition and doing very well. Ohio. A. S. An examination of the stems and foliage received showed the diseasetobeanthrac- nose; they were badly affected, and should receive treatment at once. This disease has been described, and a remedy sug- gested more than once in the columns of this paper, but as A. S. may not have paid much attention to the articles in question I will very brieflly outline what has been recommended previously as a cure for anthracnose. The disease as far as I know has no connection whatever with the root or the internal structure of the plant, but attacks altogether from the outside, in the same wav as mildew or black spot. I have not the slightest idea what causes lead to its origin, I do know, however that it can and does frequently attack apparently healthy plants, and before we are aware of its presence may have spread itself over a whole house. The ammonia solution of carbonate of copper I have found an excellent fungicide for this pest. In making it we mix together 3 ounces of copper and one quart of ammonia, which will be sufficient for 24 gallons of water. The plants should be syringed thoroughly once a week until the trouble disappears. All dead tips should be cutoff and burned and the fallen leaves should be cleaned off frequently; if this treatment is followed, together with extra care in watering, ventilating, etc., the plants canbeencour- aged to grow outof it. Kobt. Simpson. i8g6. The a m erica. v F lortst. 677 A BAMBOO SUMMER ARAUCARIA HOUSE 1200 FEET LONGi DB SMET BROS.. GHENT, BELGIUM. THROUGH AMERICAN EYES. New Tea-Polyantha Rose Mosella. This rose, according to reports in European gardening papers, is spoken of as the best novelty of last year's intro- ductions. It is not like the Mrs. Pierpont Morgan or the Beile Siebrecht, a rose especially adapted for forcing purposes, but is a bedder such as the Clothilde Soupert which has become such a uni- versal favorite. Mosella originates from a crossing of a seedling of Mignonette X Madam Falcot with Shirley Hibberd, all roses highly esteemed for their free blooming qualities. The growth is dwarf and bushy and the sweet scented flowers which appear mostly in clusters of three to five are somewhat larger and in shape like the Clothilde Soupert, their color being a soft deep golden yellow shading to almost white on the edges of the petals, a half open flower resembling somewhat the well known Perle des Jardins. It is said that despite want of water and in the tropical heat of last year Mosella flow- ered freely and proved in every respect its adaptabilitvas an all round bedding rose. It originated with Messrs. Lambert & Reiter, the introducers of Kaisenn Augusta Victoria and other varieties of prime merit. J. L. S. Beauty Coming Blind. "Manchester" says he has American Beauties growing in solid beds; same are making verv long shoots, but wants to know why they all come blind. To an- swer the query intelligently it would be necessary to know what his methods of cultivation are, how warm he keeps the house he grows them in, what style of house, etc. If I could solve the problem as to why American Beauties sometimes run to blind wood rather than flowers I should be considered fortunate indeed. It is a question that has puzzled someof the very best growers of this popular variety, and will doubtless continue to do so. One season it will make amazing growth with a large percentage of blind shoots, while perhaps the following year in the same house and under the same treatment we get plenty of bloom but little growth. Too much heat has a tendency to cause blindness, excessive feeding may bring about the same result. The tendency to blindness is more noticeable where grown in solid beds than if grown on benches, the frequent drying out of the soil on the bench helps to ripen the wood and induce the formation of buds. If the long blind shoots are bent down and trained along the surface of the soil for a distance, then the end tied up perpendicularly to a stake the flow of sap will be arrested, and if the shoot itself does not bloom, which is quite probable, it will throw no others from the base, less strong, which are pretty certain to produce flowers. If the soil can be kept on the dry side for about two weeks after the tying down process it will help very materially to bring about the desired resulc. Robt. Si.mpson. Through American Eyes. .\RAICARIAS. One of the principal plants handled by the European growers is the arauearia. It is to be seen everywhere, and in Ghent some growers devote almost their entire places to its culture. The DeSmet Bros. are probably the largest growers and were among the first it not the original men to take up the cultivation of this plant. They propagate it almost entirely from cuttings, which are taken from stock plants kept for the purpose, as when once cut tings are taken from them they are spoiled for any other purpose. These stock plants are kept in pots outside on the shady side of hedges or in frames par- tially protected from the sun. Some growers had plants in the full sunlight and all seemed to keep them in rather small pots. The cuttings were taken off from August to December and were generally two rows of leaves long, there being about an irch of stem left below the bottom row. The lower row of leaves is tied up to the stem with a piece of raffia and the cuttings are then placed in boxes of sand in the green- house and covered with glass. When well calloused they are potted and soon root, requiring generally from 10 to 12 weeks' time. About 80% is considered a good strike. When the plants are about a year old and it is seen they will not make shapely stock they are set aside and grafted, mostly with compacta, which latter va- riety does not root well. In summer most of the stock is grown outside under slat houses. These are made in various ways, some being very ordinary with a plain straight roof and a hedge border, while others were quite elaborate, having an iron framework and neat slat or bamboo covering reaching on the sides to the ground. The accompanying illustrations will perhaps give an idea of the extent of some 678 The American Florist. Feb /. of the houses. Both of these structures were filled with beautiful stock, nearly every plant perfect and having the added charm to the growers of being nearly all sold. Stock in from 6 to 8-inch pots, with the preference for the smaller size, was the most popular. Any quite large plants were generally offered low, as the demand was very limited (or large sizes, even the European trade appearing not to want them. K. Compost for Violet Bed. J. S. sends the following: "I want to make a compost heap for my cold beds for violets, to be planted out in the spring. Will this proportion be a good mixture — 1 load of stable manure, 1 load of turf, 1 barrel chicken manure? Will the chicken manure hurt the plants or can you sug- gest anything better?" I think I can suggest something much better than the above, but it is presuming a good deal to say that; anybody knows just what soil should be for violets. In my own experience I have grown violets very successfully in acertainsoil, and they were a total failure next year in the same soil. T have heard violet growers con- demn a soil because it was too heavy, and in a few days met a man who said violets should have a stiff soil and be well firmed, as you would for roses. Violets in California grow luxuriantly in almost a clear sand, but violets in Great Britain are found growing under the shade of trees and in the woods, where there would be a deposit of decayed leaves, so it seems soil has little to do with the success or failure of violets. Leave out the chicken manure altogether, save that strong article for your Brussels sprouts. If growing violets in a cold frame, as the subscriber intends to, for he is in Virginia, I should feel perfectly safe with the fol- lowing: Three loads of well decomposed sods and one load of thoroughly rotten stable manure; have this mixture turned over several times before planting the violets, and if you don't get violets it won't be the fault of the soil. Wm. Scott. Butted Glass — Violets in Frames. I have seen several articles in the Flii- KIST in regard to butted glass without any putty being used. How would this do for cold frame sash for violets? How deep should violet frames be at back and front, and how high should the thermometer get on a clear day before the sash should be opened wide? J. W. T. J. W. T. will find that butted glass will answer admirably for cold frame sashes. Butted glass has a great many warm ad- vocates. Frames 2 feet 6 inches at back and 1 foot 6 inches in front will do very nicelv. Thermometer outsHe should reach 45° before lifting saSh off; 50° is a good tem- perature for cold frames with air on. Close attention will be required from now on as the sun is getting strongerand the air is apt to be very cold. George Saltfoed. Distance to Plant. B.J. P. sends the following: "I would like some of my learned brothers to ad- vise me on the correct distance a part each waj' to plant eannas, coleus, geraniums and alternantheras." This will depend somewhat on the size of the plant you have and whether your customers can afford to be extravagant and pay for immediate effect. I will give the distance at which if the plants are of fair size and vigorous they will not look "scrimpy" when first bedded out and will have room enough to grow and do well the whole season. Cannas, all the Crczy type, IS inches each way; the old strong growing foliage sorts 2 feet. Coleus, modeiate growers, 9 inches each way; stronggrow- ers, 12 inches. Geraniums, bronze, silver leaf, etc., lOinches; strong flowering sorts 12 inches. Alternantheras, according to size of plant, 6 to S inches. Wm. Scott. Pelargoniums Flowering. From Evansville, Ind., comes this ques- tion: "Will pelargoniums which are rooted this month— January — bloom this spring? Oblige with an early answer." Why certainly they will; you can't stop them. If they are strong healthy cut- tings and grow as they should when potted you can pinch the top out of them and they will branch out and make a bushy plant, that when shifted into a 41/2 or 5-inch pot will be sure to flower in May. Give them a light airy place with a cool night temperature, and keep free from aphis, and you are bound to have flowers. Wm. Scott. New York. Cut flower trade in the city has been generally brisk for several days, and the outlook is very encouraging for the next few weeks. The quality of much of the stock coming in has been verv inferior, however, and falls far short of filling the require- ments of the buyers, who are more fas- tidious this season than ever before. Bridesmaid roses are off color and in fact all varieties of roses are soft and flabby, a result which may be attributed to several days of warm rainy weather and which a few bright cold days will doubt- less overcome. American Beauty roses of good quality are decidedly scarce and there is every prospect that they will so continue for some time. Carnations sell better than they did last week, although there seems to be a good crop coming in from all sources. White seems to be the color most tagerly sought. Bulbous stock is generally poor. Harrisii lilies are soft and tulips are almost invariably of the lowest grade. Lily of the valley is also unsatisfactory in quality. Why will growers persist in tying two or three unsalable spikes in the middle of each bunch of twenty-five valley? They should know that it is discovered in every instance and that the price realized for the balance is below what it would be if the rubbish were left out entirely. Violets suffer from the same misguided practice. Two or three mottled or decayed violets will lower the grade of thebunchin which they appear, by fifty per cent. Already the talk of extensive greenhouse building as soon as the season opens, is in the air. Rose houses are to go up in un- precedented numbers it would seem. Many of the older establishments are planning extensive additions and their owners are evidently not disheartened or dismayed by anything in the present sea- son's record. The trustees of the Florists' Club have appointed Messrs. P. O'Mara, 35 Cort- landt street, New York, W. A. Manda, South Orange. N. J. and A.. P. Burns, Woodside, N. Y., a reception committee on behalf of the club to extend all courte- sies to visiting florists at the time of the Carnation Society's meeting. These gen- tlemen will, upon request, secure hotel accommedations for visitors and they particularly desire that dt legations com- ing to the meeting shall inform them of the time of expected arrival of trains so that they may make arrangements to meet them at the station. The New York Florists' Club will give a banquet in honor of the Ameiican Car- nation Society on the evening of Ft bruary 20. In order that full provision may be made for the number of guests attending it is imperative that the secretary should know ore week in advance the size of the delegations from all points, and secre- taries of the clubs which will be repre- sented are particularly requested to ex- tend their aid by ascertaining and com- municating to Secretary John Young, 53 West 30th street. New York, the number of visitors expe c ed to attend from their respective jurisdictions. Frank L. Moore, the inventor of the ingenious Workeasy buckle now generally used on flower box straps, has applied for a patent on an improvement on same whereby the wear and tear on the strap will be greatly lessened. Warendorff has opened a branch store on Sixth avenue, between 14th and 15th streets. L. M. Noe, manager of the New York Cut Flower Co. has been ill and confined to his home for a week. Mrs George Darsley died at her home in Jersey City on Thursday January 23. Visiting New York; Thos. F. Galvin and N. F. McCarthy of Boston. Boston. On Saturday, January 25, Prof. Geo.L. Goodale of Harvard Botanic Garden de- livered a most entertaining and instruct- ive lecture before the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society upon the vegetation of the tropics, dwelling particularly upon those species that have become familiar to us as "stove plants," such as aroids, nepenthes, orchids, musas and palms. The lecturer presented a series of beau- tiful stereopticon views in Singapore, Persia and thetracklessjunglesof Ceylon, showing the wonderful development of these plants under favorable climatic conditions. Especially interesting and beautiful were the avenues of ficuses with their buttressed trunks and the graceful towering clumps of bamboos. The ad- dress was mainly descriptive of the differ- ent views as they were thrown successively on the canvas. During the latter part of last week the cut flower market took one of those sud- den and almost inexplicable turns which some years ago were of frequent occur- rence in midwinter, but which are now rarely experienced. The supply was all at once cut short and almost before they realized it buyers were hustling about from one wholesale establishment to an- other in quest of stock of whichbut a few hours before there was apparently an abundance for everybody. Carnations were particularly affected and prices were doubled up in short order. White vari- eties were most in demand, the poorest culls selling quickly at two dollars per hundred. The stringency moderated somewhat after a few days duration, but its effect is still felt, and as the usual brisk demand experienced at the height of the fashionable season is now on condi- tions continue favorable for the growers' interests, leaving the street fakirs as the only parties with any cause for dissatis- faction. The committee of the Massachusetts i8g6. The American Flor/st. GTO Horticultural Society appointed to con- sider the question of a new site, adopted at a meeting on January 22 a vote recora- mending to the society that they give said committee power to offer the prop- erty now occupied by the society for sale, provided that they can obtain a satisfac- tory price, and the matter will be brought before the society for cocsideration at the meeting on S iturday, February 1. The annual supper of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club took place on theeven- ing of Thursday, January 30. A number of invited euests were present and the usual good time was erj >yed by the large company in attendance. Lawrence Cotter, president of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston, was married on Tuesday evening, January 28, the occasion being, in Mr. Cotter's opinion, a good and sufficient reason for liis absence from the supper on Thursday. Under the circumstances he has unani- mous consent. There are said to be several aspirants for the position of City Forester, now held by Mr. Wm. Doogue. Mr. Robert Farquhar will address the Gardeners' ani Florists' Club on Tues- day evening, February 4. Buffalo. Fair and moderate weatherforthe past week will be a suitable description for the business as well, nothing startling. Vio- lets are in good demand and bring $2 per hundred, carnations go well and 50 cents per dozen is the ruling price unless it be Albertini, Keller or Bridesmaid. Good Bride and Bridesmaid roses bring $2, but with carnations such a prime favorite we seem to get along without so many roses. A visit to the South Paik a f^w days ago was enjoyable, for Botanical Director Cowell has several things of interest to show. A small light and cool house has a great variety of carnations, all in tine order and what is encouraging is that although he bought several varieties badly infested with rust last fall, they are now perftctly free of it, thanks to a regu- lar treatment of the liquid Bordeaux. The flowers of all varieties were more than ordinarily fine, but among newer ones none pleased me better than the abused Bride of Earhcourt. He has flow- ers of it as good as thosesho wn in Toronto last winter, and thatissayingagood deal, a most robust plant with flowers and stem for superior to any which I have jet seen. The Professor can also be very proud of his cinerarias; I measured a dozen or two of the finest. They are in 9-inch pots 3 feet in diameter, not over 15 inches from top of pot, only a small margin of leaves to be seen extending beyond the flowers. They are just the shape of a small umbrella. I don't say this will do for a florist to copy, but it shows what good and careful cultivation, especially water- ing will do. All his florist flowers and botanical collection are looking well. After a long interval the writer in com- pany with Mr. Wise of East Aurora, visited the veteran W. J. Palrner and found him roaming round his big estab- lishment in usual robust health. Meteors, Bridesmaids, and Brideslooked in several big houses as good as it's likely they are anywhere in this broad land. Carnations are a big feature at this place, 5 or 6 houses being filled with Daybreak alone. While some of the Daybreak houses were merely good but quite good, others were the finest specimens of this standard variety the writer has ever seen. Flowers 4 inches across were more the rule than the exception. Helen Keller is there in fine form, no shrivelled up flowers, and of great size. Meteor also shows up grand. Mr. I^dlmer says Albertini is a fine flower, but he is sure it ought to bring $10 per hundred to pay. Mr. Wise and Mr. Palmer both tie or support their car- nations in the same way. In fact the method originated in East Aurora. It seems to me about perfect in every way, and will be fully ventilated at the carna- tion convention in New York. Mr. Pal- mer went in for one hundred thousand LiRcine tulips, since Christmas he could cut you fifteen thousand any day. He got them to assume that charming pink tint. In fact he made a ten strike with them. W. S. St. Louis. Good roses are selling well, and the demand bids fair to continue brisk until Lent sets in, or until the production is considerably increased. Thi^ condition of the rose market is undoubtedly owing more to the smallness of the cut gen- erally than any special increase in con- sumption. The first two days of this week were very brisk, all the commission men sajing that they soon sold out all their stuff. Flowers are scarce, and par- ticularly in first-class grades. Good Beauties are very scarce and go for $3 to $5 per dozen. Brides are scarce, that is good ones, and in demand at $5 to $S a hundred. Perles of good quality are $3 to $4, but good Perles are comparatively scarce. Carnations are not plentiful, and are going; well. Diybreaks and Scotts sell at $2 to $2.50, with some extra blooms at $3. Scarlets are not plentiful, and in great demand. Bulbous stock is still large in supply. Good valley briners $4. Romans go at $2 to $4; daflodils ( Von S on) are coming in now, and bring $4. Tulips and Dutch ;hyacinths are in, but most of the tulips are too short stemmed. Callas and Harrisiis are sell- ing well. Good large flowers bring $12. Violets are in fair demand and sell at 25 cents for single and doubleat $1 50. Smi- lax seems to be going better that it did, and is a little scarce. Complaints of dull business are general, both shipping and local trade suffering alike. Fred D irner & Son of Lafayette, Ind., are sending some very fine carnations to this city. The exhibition committee is hard at work on the preliminary list, and expects to have it out by February 15 fordistrib- ution. Mr. F. C. Weber vyill look after the west end florists, J. J. Beneke the down town fljrists, Emil Schray the south end, and R. F. Tesson and H. Young the suburban men. The decorations of the highschoolgrad- uating exercises on January 25 at the Music Hall Exposition Building were the most elaborate ever seen. The entire stage was decked with palms, etc., the scenery being decora'ed with wild smi- lax and cedar with motto "Step by step," made of red immortelles and tied with satin ribbon of same shade. The class emblem was a large wreath of holly with letters H. S., '96, made of yellow immor- telles suspended in the midst of green moss, palms, and smilax. The class, numbfring 75, carried huge bunches of holly t ed with class colors of ribbons. This was the work of the Ayers Floral Co., and was admired by everyone. The Bowling Club on Monday night rolled three games; the Japs were on top again. John W. Kunz was high man, he rolling 605 in three games, and his single score was 237. Mr. F. C. Weber was sec- ond wiih 562, and E. Schray was third with 558. C. A. Kuehn was sick and unable to roll, and missed his firstgames; this ended the series of 12 games. C. Beyer wins both medals, his total for 12 games being 2,460, average 205. and his highest single score being 289. This makes the clover leaf medal his property. Next Monday a new style of game will be rolled, and it will be to the interest of every member to be present. J. J. B. Toronto. The weather, which has been simply execrable the last few days, has been al- most the sole topic of conversation. Superictendents of parks and gardeners are bemoaning the loss or spoliation of many valuable trees from the loads of ice which gathered on them, and which they were unable to carry. It is heart-break- ing to see some of them. From many re- ports Toronto seems to have been the center of the storm. Telephone, tele- graph, fire alarm, police, trolley cir wires were completely demoralized, the posts in many cases being snapped cfT. We are recoveiiag, however. The regular monthly meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Association on Tuesday last was very well attended and lots of business was done. The new pres- ident, Mr. George Reeves, read an inaug- ural address which was both retrospect- ive and prospective, it pointed out where in some respects horticulture had retro- graded rather than advanced during the last twenty-five years, especially in the reading and discussion of essays and in the circulation of local horticultural liter- ature. Suggestions were made towards advance on these lines, which Mr. Reeves intends to push during his term of office. A lively year may be expected without any of the bad feeling of last year. Some very fine cyclamen were shown by Mr. Watkins from the Horticultural Gar- dens, and grown by Mr. E. Collins from seed brought by him from England last February. Mr. Collins will give a paper at the next meeting, setting forth his mode of cyclamen culture. I hear that $20,000 will be spent by the parks and gardens committee on the Rosedale ravine drive this year. This drive will be a most beautiful addition to the already fine system of parks in To- ronto. Mr. R. Gore, formerly a florist, but who has latelv been assistant gardener to Sir Casimir Gzowski, is taking a trip to the old country. Dunlop reports business good in spite of bad weather. There is a large demand for violets. The Cawthra-Rentbn wed- ding called for a great number of pink and white roses on Wednesday, and Mrs. W. (j. Gooderham's ball used a large quan- tity of flowers for decoration on Thurs- day. A big dinner at the Board of Trade kept things from being dull on Friday. The supply of tulips, daffodils, valley, hyacinths and carnations is large, but ( the demand has kept pace with it. Roses are very scarce, not sufficient to supply the demand. B. Baltimore. There does not seem to be much change in the condition of the cut flower market. A new departure in decorating has brought out a growl or two. A certain hall being elaborately decorated for a ball was to be used for another event on the night following. The partiesincharge of the second afi'air countermanded their order for decorations and revelled in the beauty of the decorating already done. 680 The American Florist. Lcb. /. Rumor says that one or two subsequent assemblages were correspondinglv pru- dent and economical. Probably we will have the bon ton combining several high social events and putting up one grand decoration to be used by each in turn, by lot or according to amounts contributed. The shortcomings of the past season does not seem to have abated the zeal with which preparations arc being made for Easter and spring sales, and the indi- cations are that an enormous stock will be on hand for both. Mack. Pittsburg. It was the intention to hold the meet- ing of the Florists Club on Tuesday night, 28th inst., at our former place, Maginn's Hall in Allegheny City, but as it was not available for that evening we met through the courtesy of W. C. Beckert at his storeroom, 19 Federal street. It being elrction night a large number attended. Thecfficial reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the club to be at present in a very flourishing condition, and a very gratifying increase in membership in 1895. Owing to the ab sence of our vice-president Mr. E. C. Reineman filled the position as chairman pro ttm and read a very able paper on theprogrtssof the club, its future welfare, advising the members to be more alive to the beneficial results to be gained by a mote intimate acquaintance with each other, evince a warmer fraternal feeling so that all will work together more in harmony, and do away with the socalled secret methods of culture, thus producing benefits, that will in the end be very great, both in the enlargement of ideas, as well as the pocket. Mr. Reineman also made a feeling and beautiful announce- ment of the death of our late president A. W. Bennett, after which a committee composed of Samuel McClements, A. Filson Dalzell and George W. Burke, were appointed to prepare resolutions expres- sive of the sentiments of the club in the great loss it has sustained, they to repoit at the next meeting. The club then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year; after a spirited eon- test for some of the places, the result was announced by the tellers, Mr. S. Mc- Clements and W. H. Elverson as follows: President, E. C. Reineman, 307 Lowry street, Allegheny City; vice-president, George W. Burke; treasurer, John Bader; secretarv, O. C. Oehmler; assistant secre- tary, E.C.Ludwig. Executivecommittee: Fred Burki, George Oesterle, P. S. Ran- dolph. It is expected that the new officials will devise was and means to increase interest in the meetings, make them attractive and secure an attendance that will demonstrate that theclubis a good atfair to stick to and work for. A great deal of interest was manifested in a fine bunch of the new carnation Delia Fox displayed by E. C. Ludwig, the verdict was that it isa good one. At a late hour the meeting adjourned to meet on February 11. The trade situation seems to be im- proving slightly. All report a good demand for funeral work and considera- ble decorations. Messrs. A. M. & J. B. Murdoch had one of the most elaborate wedding decorations, ball at Duquesne Club, and a large reception in Allegheny all coming on the same day, these with some extra luneral pieces kept all hands hustling. A visit to the Phipps conservatories show that everything there is moving along smoothly, but all miss the presence of the late superintendent. Later on the cinerarias will present a beautiful appear- arce; they are just beginning to flower now. The otlier flowers are looking well and the ptep'irations already made will give a grand Easter show. There is one plant of the Phala'aopsis Schilleriana (moth orchid ) that is attracting a great deal of admiration, is has a spray of beautiful pink blooms 112 in number on it, and Mr. Joe Spring, the foreman, ex- pects that with another season's growth it will do much better. W. F. Lauch is reported sick with an attack of la grippe. He was missed at the meeting on Tuesday as he is one of the most faithful in attending; all wished for Bis speedy recovery. Regia. Philadelphia. There has been quite an improvement in the business of the past few days; the weather has been cold and wintry, and this haskept the supply down. The extra de- mand has cleaned up the stock every day, so that sleepy carnations and fat roses are theexception. Tuere dees not seem to be an overstock of any thing except perhaps it might be Romans. Good Beauties and Brunners are in demand; the best Beau- ties, 30 to 36 inches, bring $5 to $6 per dozen; IS to 24 nches $3 to $4, ami 12 to 15 inches $1.50 t > $2. Brunners, the best, and th;re are very few about, sell for $5 per dozen; smaller stock down to $3. None of the growers have had a profitable crop of this rose as yet this sea- son. Mr. Butler, who had such success with a late house last year, has an early one in, but says it wi!l hardly pay for the coal. Messrs. Harry Weiss, Myers & Simtman, J. Heacock and John Burton are sending in some verj- choice Brides- maids. There is considerable discussion among the boys who carry them as to who has the best, and a prize of $5 has been offered for one dozen flowers to be on trial btfore the February meeting of the Florists' Club, February 4, judgment to be passed on them by a vote of the members. The best teas have not changed much in price, $10 still being asked for fine stock, seconds $6 to $8; a few extras are said to bring $12 to $15. Carnations are in full supply, and the majority gofor from $1.50 lo $2. Good Scott stem to be the best sellers. A lew fine Tidal Wave are received by Samuel Pennock; a pink a shade lighter than Sc tt, with the good qualities of stem and form of flower such as Tidal Wave has, would be a fine seller. Hugh Graham'snew sport from Daybreak approaches this ideal and is certainly a fine thing. Jos. Kift is sending in somegood sprays of Acacia pubescens; he has a house of it planted in the ground, and it certainly produces a lot of flowers when treated in this way. Valley i'S now being carried by quite a number ot the growers; it is being done fairly well by most of them; $2 to $4 is the price; leaves, however, are scarce. One grower in order to fatten his bunches sows a few handfuls of corn with every new lot of pips and passes the foli- age tft on the unsophisticated forthe gen- uine article; the nomenclature committee should hear Of this. Violets are selling better. Eisenhartof Holmesburg is send- ing in some fine Lady Campbell. Supiot, the French grower, is doing very well with his large single, the Luxonne; his large bunches are certainly very fine. He grows them in low pit houses entirely without fire heat. In extreme weather the beds freeze up, but it does not seem to hurt the plants, as the first sun brings out a crop of flowers. Mr. Supiot says his method of growing suits him very well, as in very cold weather violets do not sell well and his plants stand still, while good bright days bring violets and a good demand for them at the same lime. White violets are scarce; very few come to this market. A dealer having an order recently for white violets being unable to obtain them sought a way out of the dif- ficulty with some Lady Campbells and a pot of sulphur. We are unable to give the exact result, but rumor has it that he filled his order. Plants are selling better. Harris has some very nice pot lilacs; his azaleas and daffodils are also fine. His genistas are now coming in, and are fully up to the Harris standard. Colflesh has very good Harrisii lilies in pots, the tfowers being extra large; also good freesia. Becker's azaleas are fine. Mencke is also sending in quite a variety of blooming stock. Small straight rubbers are scarce; in fact the market is entirely bare. Early last fall there was an abundance of this stock, Messrs. Harris, Craig and Dreer had a good supply as well as that held by smaller growers. Now an order for six single stem rubbers 2 feet high could not be filled. The $2 size of latanias are also all gone and good bushy arecas in from 8 to 10 inch Dots are not to be had. This state of affiirs when compared with the large stock on hand at the commence- ment of the season goes to show thatthe growers of palms are not keeping up with the demand and that there is considerable room for development in this branch of the business. K. At a Farmers' Institute held at Bustle- ton, Pa., recently an address was deliv- ered by Edwin Lonsdale upon the subject of "Plants for home adornment, with some suggestions as to the best varieties for the purpose and how to take care of them," which seemed to be of especial interest to the ladies present. Mr. Lons- dale has for some time past been making a study of plants for this purpose, and has great faith in the future development of this much neglected branch of the busi- ness. In the paper delivered at Bustleton the speaker took occasion to handle the florists without gloves. He deplored the fact that so much superficial knowledge prevails among florists in general as to the proper care of plants in homes, and the best kinds for that purpose. He advises florists to take to their homes plants that are popular among customers and carefully experiment with them under the various conditions wh'ch may be found in dwellings, noting the tempera- ture in which they do best, and the amount of water required, and at what intervals administered, so that at theend of six or twelve months intelligent advice could with confidence be given, thus solv- ing in some measure one of the most diffi- cult problems which corfront the craft at large at this time. Afcer the meeting the speaker stated that he was gratified with the great inter- est manifested, and emphasized the f.^ct that out of all the meetings of the sec- tions held during last winter, and so far this season, under the aupices of the Penn- sylvania Horticultural Society, Philadel- phia, those which attracted the most attention were the ones devoted to plants in our homes, which is an encouraging sign, and one which should not be lost sight of by the profession. Chicago. As Lent approaches society moves a little faster and the flower trade feels the impulse. Both city and shipping trade this week was fairly good, stock being i8g6. The American Florist. G81 entirely sold ou( most days. There was not an extra large supply, however. Weather has been very discouraging, being warm and springlike, and often cloudy, but in spite of tins disadvantage the quality of flowers has been as a rule very good. Most of the roses coming in are excellent, particularly Bride and Bridesmaid. Prices range from $6 to $.s, $7 being the ruling price on good stock. Kaiserin is still being cut by the Rein- bergs, and in spite of the season averages up well with Brides. Testout is fine; Siebrecht and Morgan are not plentiful enough to make much impression as yet, and weshallhave to wait foranothersea- son to d. fine their position in this market. Carnations show a marked scarcity in whites, which are in strong demand; they sell as fancies at $2 and $2.50, and $3 has been quoted for them during the past week. Others range from $1.50 to $2. Violets are still scarce; some are now being received from distant western points; they are said to be good Howers, out naturally the perfume is not all it should be after the journey. Bulb stuff is selling pretty well, the scarcity of white carnations helping sales. Valley continues to improve. Daffodils are very good. In plants our market shows little b-- sides a lew cyclamens and primroses; they are said to go very well, but this is a neglected line here. In palms the same circumstances prevail as in the eastern cities — there is a scarcity of the smaller sizes. Mr. Wittbold, who has made palms and ferns his specialty for many years, notes an enormous increase in the demand for these plants throughout the west. Mr. G. H. Peiser of the Kennicott Bros. Co. starts next week on a trip through the south for the benefit of his health. Mr. John P. Tonner has started in the commission business at 41 Wabash ave- nue, room 2. Another addition is the firm of Bartholomew & Cowdery, who have joined the wholesale aggregation at 88 Wabash avenue. Recent visitors: C. H. Allen, Floral Park, N. Y.; Mr. Anderson of Thompson, Anderson & Kennedy, St. Loui«; .4llred Broman, foreman for G. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo. Rochester, N. Y. Cut flower trade during the past week has materially improved. Dinner and wedding decorations, receptions and ot her entertainments are callirg forlarge quan- tities of flowers, and as there is no over- supply at present in any line everyth ng is sold out pretty clean. Low prices for carnations are still prevailing, everybody seems to be waiting for some leading firm to advance the prices, when all would follow suit and be glad of it, for every florist in town is disgusted with the un- profitable low figures. Bulbous stock, though abundantly in the market, sold well so far at very fair prices. D juble and single Von S on are eagerly taken up as soon as they arrive; scarlet and yellow tulips are of fine quality and find ready purchasers. Roman hyacinths are very plenty, still they all disappear before the day is over. Valley is excellent in quality at most places, but not oyerplenty and is used rather sparingly except for special orders. Mr. Geo. Savage, who at the time of my last letter was on the way to recov- ery, had a relapse and is at present in a more critical condition. He is a very sick man, but the doctors are convinced that his strong constitution, together with tht most careful attendance he is getting, will overcome this severe attack and re- store his health. His ruraerous friends arc very anxious to ste him at his usual post again, and hope for a most speedy and complete recovery. J. B K. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertlHcinenta under thl» head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line {seven wurds) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs not admitted under this head. OlTUATtO.N WANTKI)-On private place by tlrst- lO class Kardener. married, no children. Address A F. care American Florist. UITUATION WANTE1)-By tlrst-class. all-round llo- O rist, Kood propagator, American, good references. 1. P. IlEKSEV; Amesbury. Mass. SITUATION WANTED-Gardener.flrst-class private O place wanted by married man, age 4U years, no fanilly; good recommendations. Addre.ss B A, care American Florist. SITI'ATION WANTEll-As manager commercial plHt-e. "JU years' experience: good business ability, reliable; state terms. Addrei-s CoMMEKCl.Ai,. care Am, Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As manager or foreman' practical grower of cut flowers, decorative phmts etc.; would rent or buy part Interest, Address (.'o.N'FinEN'CE, care American Florist. QITUATKIN VVANTEI)-l!y Englishman, single, age O '.''1, experienced In general greenhon,s^ work; good gardener; ai'tlve, sleady worker. Address KoBEUT Main t;t North St., GloversvUle, N. Y. SITUATION WANTBI)-By flrsl-class florist and gardener, yttung married Swiss, to take charge of gentleman's place with greenhouses. Best of refer- ences. Address C li. care American Florist SITUATION WANTE1)-A3 foreman or general manager of commercial establishment, or gentle- man's private tstate; experienced In each; flrst-class references as to abllltv and personal character. Ad- dress A B, W,' Grand St , Jersey City, N, J. QITUATION WANTEI1— Byoneof the best florists lo In this country: only permanent and J.'-u per month win please. Oliveu Kim., foreman Itocky Hlver Nu series and Greenhouses, Rocky Klver, O. QITI:at10N WANTED -By a young man. single, age '-'2. to asslf-t Inclde, on a gentleman's private estnte: experienced forcing grapes, peaches, nectarines, tigs, strawberries, hot and cool plant houses and conserva- tory: good references. C. W- Ashmead. Baldwin Ave. Slmonsvllle. Waterbury, Conn. SITUATION WANTEll-Aman of '.'3 years' experi- ence as manager of a large place, growing for ex- tensive catalogue trade, also cut flowers for first-class store trade: capable to manage any pi ace as a specialist In ttorlst'or nursery line. Only a position of responsibil- ity, warranting adequate pay. Is desired; please state particulars. C N. ft, Mathews, .lelT, Co , Ky. SITUATION WANTE1>-By a man of '.T. born and ral.sed Iiortlcnjiurlsl with unusual skill and e.\- traordtfutry know ledge of everj thing pertaining lo ttiis business, as grower, manager, landscauer. ship.ier. de- signer; will travel as salesman or agent, or as collector of plants: will accept any iionorable horticultural po- sition whlcii would keep a man w Ith brains busy Ad- dress UoitTK xn.Tl'ltAL GENir'S carc Am. Florist, SITtiATION WANTED-Amerlcan, married. aged 40, no children, strictly temperate, do not use tobacco, over 20 years' experience as grower in private and commercial places: am a good grower of roses, carna- tions, mums, bedding plants, palms and ferns: have worked under the best rose growers In this country; good bedder-out of all kinds of plants; active, not afraid of work, and always looking after my em- ployers' Interests; was 17 years atone place. In writ- ing state wages and size <»f place; o years at present place. Address Active, care Am, Fior'at. WANTED— Greenhouse assistant, commercial place. State experience and wages per month Including board. Geo. S. Beehing, MIddletown, N. Y, WANTED— To rent commercial place. In thorough good running order, well stocked or will run on sliares. Address Florist, care Am. Florist. WANTED— Good all-around man. single: steady job; state wages with board. GAUFlEi.iJ PAUK KOSE CO., 11>S8 Madison St,, Chicago, WANTED-TO E.\CHANGB~E0O Smilax plants from 3-lnch pots for rooted cuttings cf carnation Hinze's Whl.eand J, J. Harrison. H. P. Smith, PIqua, O. WANTED -V.aingiiian with several hundred dol lurs anil experience desires to go In florist busi- ness in I'li'Iadelpiila as partner. Address Bo.x lA. :« N. Broad St., Phlla. WANTED— Two young men with some knowledge of growing cut flowers and bedding plants. State wages wanted with board. Address Cole Bitus., Box 577, Peoria, 111. FOR SALE -Five greeniiouses. located In the health- iest climate of the west. For particulars, address Box SIB. Canon City. Colo. InOR SALE-I.IKIO feet of 4-lnch hot water pipes. In ' flrst-class condition. Gakfielj> Pakk KoSE Co . illS.s w. Madison St., Chicago. FOH SALE— A flne retail florist's business in busi- ness center of an Important western city. Will sell at a bargam for cash on account of ill health. A rare opportunity. B C, care American Florist, FOR SALE CHBAP-Greenhouse plant in one of the best states la the Union; between four and flve tliousand feet of glass, well stocked, hot water. Write for particulars. Address K care American Florist. Chicago. FOR SALE— 22 greenhouses and ;', acres land, about I acre under glass, with or without land and In good condition houses filled with stock; will be sold at a bargain If taken at once, as I Intend to go out of business. For information address Mil, e, J. Dei-steh, '.M,s \Vinnel)ago St.. Milwaukee. Wis. Let us grow your Carnation plants at Ic each, and your \'iolet plants at 1^^ cts. each. We want luil.ltoo ('arnati.)nand.^OIHKI Violet plants to grow We have a good soil and situation to grow strong, healthy plants Willenreiter & Schwiemann, Florists, Danvers. III. A good paying florist and gardening busines-s; .SJ4 acres, four greenhouses, .3 100x200, and 1 7x110, equipped with hot water system throughout. The business and good will thoroughly intact. Two hoursof Washington: three of Baltimore, and seven of Philadelphia; on two railroads, the B. & O. and the N. & W. Plant cost about 86 000. Will sell at great sacrifice and on the easiest terras. Splendid opportunity for right man. Apply to James M, Mason. Jr.. Trustee, Charles Town. W, Va, Complete Catalogue Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc. P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY. (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, c c a.:bejiv «b CO., p. O, Box 920, NEW YORK. 300 Acres in Nursery, 1 Acre ol Glass, Specialiies tor Florists. Per too Gardenias, bushy, i;') to IS Inches J12.tNi Crevillea. 12. is and 21 Inches to OO. tS.UO* 13.00 Eugenia Jambos. 12-15 Inches 12.00 Camphor, 12-ls & ;(i;-l0 Inches J8.00& 26.i'0 Cuava Red Cattley, l>-20 Inches 12.00 Magnolia Fuscata, s. I5&201n....j'l'!, S15 & 25 00 Olea Fragrans, I.. lOA'2iM5In ».s. »12 & 2o.ui Oranges A Lemons, grafted on dwarf stock, blooming sl/.e. stcjckv. 10-12 \- 15-lS In....r25i 40,00 Otalieite Orange, bushy, lo \ 12-15 In... Ri& 15,00 stock of above all pot-grown, ready now to ship, and in best possible condition. FIELD-CROWN ROSES. Including 10,(00M. Nlel. budded; Fruit and ornamental Trees, Rare Coni- fers, etc. Send for Trade List and Descriptive Catalogue. P. J. BERCKMANS. Frui.lanil Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. Rooted Cuttings. COLEUS for massing, best red, yellow and fine green at SB 00 per lOOU, or 85e per 100. Fancy leaved, twenty finest varieties, at $5,00 per 1000, or 7,^c per 100, AGERATUM Cope's Pet. at (Mc per 100, HERB'S PANSIES. at 8B,00 per 1000, or 80c per 100, Stock grown by Daniel K. Herr. Address com- munications to ALBERT M. HERR, L. B.Wli. LANCASTER, PA. 'We are now offering a fine lot of DRACHMAS in the best sizes and varieties, at very low prices. Iiist on application. PITCHER & MANDA. Short Hills, N. J. NEW GOLDEN YELLOW TROP/tOLUM "COOLGARDIE," (May). One of the tlnest novelties of the season, flowers pure tioklen yellow, of free Krowth. and will keep up a succession of bloom throuahout the season. Klrst- cUias awards from Uoyal Horticultural and Uoyal Botanic Societies. 1 can offer a limited quantity of seed of the above, price -s ijd per pkt. ot 1-' seeds, post free. H. B. MAY, Dyson's Lane Nurseries. Edmonton. London, England G82 The American Florist. Feb. I, Milwaukee. A display of all the leading varieties of carnation blooms, including the newer varieties which are to be disseminated this season, will be held here; this will give all florists in and around Milwaukee an opportunity of corapaiiugthe different varieties before determining which to select for the coming season. The flowers will be displayed at the Wisconsin Flower Exchange, where all are invited to exam- ine them February 6. One grower in the vicinity keeps a rec- ord of his violet returns and reports an income of 50 cents a plant for last season, with fair indications of this season in- creasing the amount. It would be inter- esting to know how this compares with many others. The demand for flowers has been fully equal to the supply during the last two weeks, the waste barrel is not used. Freesias appear to be more popular this season than ever before. The use of flow- ers for wearing is certainly on the in- crease, also pot plants for room decora- tion. There is a noticeable desire here among many of the citizens for the organization of a horticultural society. A number of the principal citizens are interested in the movement. The successful development of our parks so far has awakened an in- terest; this is manifest in a general desire to further this work and give encourage- ment to those who are carrying it on by an organized backing of influence. There is hopes of Milwaukee taking a prominent position in horticulture. C. B. Whitnall has made arrangements with the Whitnall Floral Co. by which he retires from activity in the retail trade after March 1. Henry Jorden is looking for a suitable locality in which to start a store. Z. ROSES, TREES, BULBS, PLANTS. Providence, R. I. The invitation to the florists and gar- deners of Rhode Island to meet at Til- linghast's assembly rooms on Tuesday afcernoon, January 22, for the purpose of organizing a club received a hearty re- sponse, there being present nearly one hundred enthusiastic lepresentatives of Rhode Island horticulture. Officers were elected as follows: President, Timothy O'Connor; vice-president, Farquahar Ma- crae; secretary, Wm. H.Mason; treasurer, A. M. Rennie; librarian, F. C. Hoffman; executive committee, N. D. Pierce, Jr., J. B. Canning andS. J.Reuter. A committee was appointed to petition the General Assembly for an act of incorporation. The new organization starts out with bright prospects and will undoubtedly take a prominent place among the New England clubs. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VAIUBTIES. ROSES* irom ;i-lncli puts. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for list. \NOOD BROTHERS. FiSHKILL, N. Y. when writing raentlon American Florist. E.G. HILL & CO., wnoiesaieFiorisu RICHMOND. INDIANA. 200.000 Strong, hardy, nursery grown Roses. 500,000 Pot Roses, Teas. China, Bourbon, etc. Greenhouse plants of all descriptions. 100.000 Klegaut Poplars. 5 to 2-5 feet, Aurea, Louibardy. Carolina ONE THOUSAND CAR LOTS of OTHER ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, Etc. IM.OIXI Nut bearing trees. 2.000,1X10 Small Fruits, Grapes. Currants. Goose- berries, Raspberries. Blackberries, Dew- berries, Strawberries. 'J.'iO.OOO Peach, choicest sorts. LtO 000 Pear, standard and dwarf 100,000 Plum, best European and Japan. 75,000 Cherry, Morellos. Hearts, etc. 1.50,000 Apple, Quince, Apricot. We occupy one and a half miles on the bank of Lake Erie. No healthier, hardier trees are grown on the continent. CatalogTie and Trade List free. Lower quotations given on large lots. Write us We can do you good 42nd YEAR. 1000 ACRES. 29 GREENHOUSES. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Mention American Florist. WE guarantee;,', 11 lieriulnatlni; power .V re- ice f.eetl8ni)n trerniliiHtlnir I'L-r UW Per.MXJ I'er lILUm Cocos Weddeliana. . . $12 00 $55.00 $100.00 Areca lutescens 10 00 47 50 90.00 Areca rubra . 10 00 47 50 90.00 Geonoma gracilis. 12 00 55.00 100.00 Geonoma Schotteana. 15 00 65 00 120.00 Lalania borbonica . . 2 75 12.00 20 00 Per ma I'er limi l'er6M«l Corypha australis . . .75 5.00 22.50 Chamaerops excelsa. .50 3.50 15.00 Faudauus Utilis In excellent condition. Sl.fO per lOO. J12 50 per l.ODO. $:0.U) per 5.(iO(i_ Chas. Schwake, mi. m\ si, New York. 6,000 REGGNIA NIVEA, AT REDUCED PRICES. The New Everbloomlnsr Apple Blossom Begonia. We have a large stock of this girand winter lilobmlng and summer bedding plant: It being eoverefl with elegant panicles the whole year round, making It a valuable market plant. In color It Is of a delicate pink when In bud. expanding through lighter sliades to snowy whiteness when In full flower, giving It an apple-blossom appearance, that Is unique, and what the lailles call "just lovely. " In order t*^ make room, and to place in reach of all. we offer i'>.iM) plants "Hly at reduced rates if ordered before March Ist, isini, after which date, prices will t>e advanced. It Is a most vigorous grower, propagates easily, and has come to stay. Tlie plants are well branched, well establlfhed and UrBt-class In all respects, and sure to give satisfaction. Up to date florists should secure some of this stock for their floral work. We guarantee safe arrival in good condition, and extras added to all orders of one dollar and upwards bv exprens. Cash with the order, in plants at UiO rates. mail, expuess. Each. Doz. 100 From 2Vlnch pots 15 .10 % .75 $ 4.00 2?:i-ln. pots. ex. strong plants. .20 .15 1.00 f-.OO " 4-lnch pots, well branched, full bloom 25 .20 1.25 8.00 B Inch pots ext strong heavy plants In blooms 35.25 2.00 12.00 " Crlnch pots, too large to mall. .;« 2.£0 15-00 Rooted Cuttings to «irder. fl\)M) per \\m 2 £0 Strong stems with leavec. buds and bloom, I.tX) Large panicles, ships well .50 J. ELLETSON, Floral Nurseries, AUBURN. N. Y. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THE FINEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for the Stove. Green- house and Conservatory. C A IVir^IZD ^'t- -^ll^i'is, EiiKland, OMINU»Xir\j & ISruges, Itelgium. A. DlWMOCK. A^ent, care Rolker's Auction Kooms, lOtJ and los Liberty Street. New York City Bend for illustrated catalotore. Bulbous Begonias. l.AING'S STRAIN. In separate colors, Ljlium Longiflorum, Tuberoses, Spiraeas, etc. Now on lund. .\sk for prices. HULSEBOSCH BROS., Englewood, N. J. ^/? f Orders taken ^W^^^X,now for Spring KZyyti^i^^. a"f August de- livery of the fol- lowing varieties germinating power 75 to 90 per cent CROP '95 4 96. ll«l lUO 'MM .\reoa lutescens JI.M flll.llU f4i.C0 Cocos WeilileJiail'.l 1.25 lO.O) 47.60 Geonoma gracilis l.SO 12.(10 60(10 I.atania borbonica ;s5 2..t0 lO.tIO Kentia lielinoreana l.to 7.50 35. IK) Korsteriana 1.00 7 50 36.00 Now on hand, fresh stock: Erythia armata l.fO 12.60 (lulcis 150 13.60 Sabal serrulata id 4. CO Wasliingtonia tillfer.> 25 2.03 '• robusta 35 3 00 Asparagus pluniosus nanus. ... 1.25 10 OO J. L. SCHILLER, Rutlierford, N. J. THE WM. H, MOON GO. MORRISVILLE, BuclMRS. PiERPONT MORGAN which has iiiimistakal)ly grown in popularity as the season advanced. Prices for strong plants ready for immediate delivery are as follows; From 2 Inch pots perlttlU. fl^VOU per !(10 a'j.OU ' per IW lo IX( per oil S m " per Vi 2.'^> From S-lnch pots per IIM) IH.IHI •■ per nil 1(1 (HI ■■ per !- 2.0O '"'ZlZT.^n:'' EDWIN LONSDALE, ^ Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Phila. ROSES * \ H. p. LOW BUDDED. LILAC Marie Legraye, pot grown. CLEMATIS, extra strong. AZALEA MOLLIS, d«arf and standard. ENGLISH IVY, 4 to 5 feet long. SPIRAEA JAPONICA, strong dumps. Kalmia, Rhododendron, Snowball. and other Nursery Stock. L. C. BOBBINK, RUTHERFORD, N. J. Branch of the Horticultural Co . Boskoop. Holland. ANOTHER CATALOGUE ROOTED"CiJTTINGS NOW READY. It contains specially selected lists, well printed, nicely illustrated, free. DAN'L B. LONG. JBBING FLORIST ^^L'T.^'^' BUFFALO, N. Y. The Oaks Greenhouse Co., Jackson, Mich. Offer the folIowlDg; IWI Hnm A few ni(ius''nd Tiiberosee. ;i-a * fn.tll) Abuiit .'i' Dracsena Iniilvlsa, 3H 5 IKJ nwoiila MetalUcn.SH 5.UU Kuoted cultlntis CliryeanlheiBums. standard varieties I 00 9. IK) It. C. Martiuerlte Daisy, white and yellow — i.lKt lUK) K C. Vlnci varlenata I.IKI V-W U. C. Carnations. Davbreiik. Mciiowan, Por- tia, etc : 1.25 10.10 H (.'.. a quantity of La France Uuses . I.f"0 12.00 If to 1)0 sent by mail add lUc per 100. Cash with order. REINBERG BROS., Wholesale Growers of all Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations, WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING FOR SPRING PLANTING: Rooted Carnation Cuttings. rer 1(10 I'er irOO WM. SCOTT $1.25 $10.00 R< ,oses In 2 1-2 inch pots, rer 100 Per 1000 AM. BEAUTIES $5.00 $40.00 C. TESTOUT 4.00 35 00 KAISERIN VICTORIA 4.00 35.00 GOLDEN GATE 4.00 35.00 BELLE SIEBRECHT 4.00 35 00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDES 3 00 25.00 PERLES 3.00 25.00 METEORS 3.00 25.00 Orders for less than -W of any one variety not accepted. READY FOR SHIPMENT MARCH 1st. TIDAL WAVE 100 8 00 DAYBREAK 1.00 8.00 PORTIA 100 8.00 NANCY HANKS 1.00 8.00 LIZZIE MoGOWAN 1.00 8.00 UNCLE JOHN 1.00 8.00 SILVER SPRAY 1.00 8.00 Free of rust. Ready for immediate shipment. Orders lor less than 100 of any one variety not accepted. Send orders to 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. MY NEW TRADE LIST FOR 1896 OK Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Etc. All the NEW and CHOICE varieties, also Standard Varieties at prices to suit the times. JOHN N. MAY, SUIVIIVIIT, - - NEW JERSEY. HERMOSA ROSES. FIRST SIZE per WO. K.OU; per IIHXI. W.5.00 SECOND SIZE . perl'O. '.00: per 1000, li'J.UO HOLLAND CROWN, '-> year, strong per 100. 10 00. H. P. ROSES, 2 YEAR (Budded) All Leadlni: Varieties per 100, JIO.OO CLOTHILDC SOUPERT, « to IMncll. stronii perlOO, 10 00 CLEMATIS (Jackmanni and type). Holland grown, ■.' year 12 for 13.75; per 100. J27.50 Holland grown, :j year li for 4..S0: per lOJ, :« (10 HYDRANGEA P. Or., 4 feet, strong 12 for 1.50: per 100. 10.00 VflUGHflN'S SEED STORE, 84&86 RANDOLPH STREET. CHICAGO. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbeuas iu the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. I»«a. GERANIUMS. At least ;>(l varieties. All the best of the Double and SliiKles uTOwn and named, at $15 per KW: $1,75 per 100. Per l(i()0 PerKK) Mme.Sallerol J12.0U fl.M) Rose Geraniums 20 tX) 2.2.i Altemanthera p major and aurea nana.. tJ.tiO .7ft Cuphea platvcentra (Cigar Plant) S.ttO 1.00 Feverfew LIttleCem 10.00 1.50 Double Golden Marguerite lO.OtJ 1.50 Dreer's strain Double Petunias 12.00 1.50 Salvia splendens 10, IK) 1.25 The atwve are (^rown in flats. In flne condition. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Fuchsias, named. abuutoO varieties $12.00 fl.fO tlellotrope. named, tl varieties S.OO I.IN) Ageratum. blue and white. .. l.Ot.' The selection of suits to remain with us. Cash wlto the order J. E. FELTHOUSEN. Florist. Schenectedy. N Y. TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, m.ailed fre« to the trade only. HENRY A. DREEB, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention American Florist. New Extra DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 100 Rooted Cuttings, in 20 varieties, for only $2 ♦ by mail. CASU WITH OKDER. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77. UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. ('hole?, strong honie-fjrown plants Leading kinds }:i.lK) per dozen $'»'5.00 per IIIO. F. A. BALLER. BloOMINGTON. III. G ARDENER'S SEED AND PLANT GUIDE " " fri'iii f-vi'f rifiicf. tt'll^itbuut K^n-n st. i:vo«;«i«i. »0. Our Boses best them all, In qnality. Headqnarters for fine American Beautles> W. E. LyNCH WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE. ROGERS PARK FLORAL 60., Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE. .^^- CHICAGO. We are prepared to fill your orders with flrsKslasa flowers. Give us a trial order. A. G. Prince & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS. 41 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. ConslKnments solicited. Prompt attention to all orders. ®s(/KoizS>a?ii Marftef^. Cut Flowers. NKW York. Jan. 2'.). Iti >9e8. Beauty, extra grades IU.QU@ai.O I culls 6.0)0111.00 I'orlo 2.00® .i UD Te8U)Ut8 lO.llOSlSJKI ('usln. Wattevllle 2.01® ll.CO Bride, Hrklesmald 3.00® .'f. 01 1 Moteiir. .Morfun 6.00®12 00 rommcm mixed stocli 2.00® 4 00 Carnations, ordinary ."^09 1 .^lO fancy 2.lli®H00 Vluleta 7;')® l.dO Valley 1.00® 2.00 Ilarrlsll B 00® 8.00 llHlIodlls 2.00 Mignonette 4.00@15.00 Koman hyacinths and paper wbtte 1, ma 2.00 Cyprlpedlums 10 00®12.00 Cattleyas :iO. 00040 Ul IJIac. per bunch 1.00 Adlantum 1.00 Asparagus 60.00 Snilhix 12.00 Boston. Jan. 3'.). Roses. Gentler, Nlphetos 8.00® 5.00 Perle. Uoste 4.10® S 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Mermet 8,00012.00 Meteor 5 00® R.OU Beauty lo.iioo.'io.oo Carnations I..')0a2.50 fancy 2 Ii08 4.00 Violets T.")® 1 00 Valley 3.00® 4 00 llarrlsll. callas 12.00 Paper white narcissus 2.00 Komans 2.10 Freesla l.CO Dartodlls double a. 00 single 1.09® 2.00 Sievla. Marguerites 1.00 Mignonette : 2.00® 4.00 Cyprlpedlums 12.00 Adlantum 1.00 Smllai.. 12.00 Asparagus 50.00 PHILADELPHLi Jan 29. Uoses, Beauties S.00O5U 00 Brunners 26.000)0. («l best selected teas S.OihSlO.OO seconds and small ftock 0O@ S.Ofl Morgan 10.00813.00 Carnations, general stock 110® 2 00 selected and choice kinds 3.00® 4.00 Ilarrisll 8 00®12.00 Valley i.iO® il 00 Komans and Paper White 2.009 3.00 Violets T.")® l.fO Mignonette 2 009 3.00 Freesla 1,00® 2,00 Smllax 16.00@V0 00 Asparagus 50.00 MiiUlenlialr 1. 00 CHICAGO Jan. 31, Boses. Beauties 36.00350.00 seconds 6.00®2(10i Perlo. Morgan. Stebrecht 4.009 5.00 Brides. Bridesmaid 0.00® 8.00 Meteors 0.00® 8.0O Testout 6.00@10.00 Carnations 1 5'J® 2.00 fancy 2.0O® 2.50 llarrlsll, callas 12,50 Valley 4.00 Violets 1.60 Koman hyacinths 2.003 3. CO Narcissus (paper white) 3.00 Hyacinths. Dutch • 0.00 Narcissus Von Slon 4.10 Freesla 3.00 Smllax 12.60916 00 Asparagus 60,00 ST. Lonis. Jan. 20. Koses Beauties long 25 00550 00 select stock 4 00® S.OO general stock 2.009 4.00 Carnations, select 2.U)® 3.WI ordinary 1. ■08 2.00 Valley 3.00® 4.00 Uarrlsll 12.50 Callas 10 00 Komans 2.0O® 3 00 Paper white narcissus 3.009 3.0" Mignonette 2.t0® 4.00 Violets single ;^i •• double 1.00® 2 OJ Smllax 16.00 Freesla 2 00 Asparagus £0 O'J Adlantum l.OO® 1,36 BUFFALO, Jan. m. Koses, Beauties 20.00@40. 00 Meteors 6.00® 8 00 Bridesmaid, Mermets, Bride ti.oo® 8.10 Cusln. Perle 5.00® OJ Carnations, fancy 1.50® 2.0) common 1 26® 1.50 short 7.6® I 01 Harrlsll 12,00 915 10 Callas 10 00912.00 Komans 3,008 3.60 Valley 4,00 Violets i.fO® 1 26 Tulips - 3.00® 8.40 Ilattodlls 4.008510 Adlantum 1.25 Smllax 16 1.0020 00 Asparagus 50,00 GEORGE f\. SUTHERLAND, Successor to PECK & SUTHERLAND. Successors to WM. J. STEWART. Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies 67 Bromfield St., BOSTON, MASS. New England Agent lor the GREAT ANTIPEST. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. DISBUDDED CARNATIONS. CATTLEYA LABIATA, splendid blooms. THOS. YOUNG, Jr. Cut Flowers, WHOLESALE, 43 W. 28th Street. NEW YORK. WALTER F. SttERIDflN. • WHOLESALE . 32 West 30th Street MEW YORK. Roses Shipped to all points. Price listonapplicatic> Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK, WHOLESALE « FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of tlie coontry* Price list ou application. Furdy & Blauvelt, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CUT FLOWERS, 57 W. 30lh St., NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, FINE ROSES WHOLESALE, 51 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE, COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. THEO. ROEHRS, , WHOLESALE 111 WEST 30th street. Established 1879. NEW YORK CITY. JULIUS LANG, (Formerly with THEO. ROEHRS.) Dealer WHOLESALE, 53 West 30th St., NEW YORK CITY. 686 The a mer i ca n Florist. Feb. ¥Ke geeil ITrac^a. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATrON. 8. K. Bitioaa. Pres.; T. W. Wool), Ist VIce-Pres.; ALEX, Koo(ilSKS.2n(i Vlce-Pres.; A. L. DoN.lHClmra- bera St . New Vork. sec'v and Treas. Tlie fourteenth annual meetlns; will be held at Niagara falls. N. V., June'.! to II, IWm, American Seed Trade Association. Oa January 20 the executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association held its annual meeting at the Iroquois Hotel, BuflFdIo. There were present ex- President D. I. Bushnell ot the D. I. Bush- nell Company, St. Louis; President S. E. Briggs of the Steel, Briggs Com- pany, Toronto; Vice-President Alexander Rodgers, who is president of the Illinois Seed Company of Chicago; Secretary and Treasurer A. L. D>n of Weeber & Don, New York; Irwin B, Clark ol O. W. Clark & Son, Buffalo; C. L.Allen of Floral Park, N. v.; W. S. Grennell of Pieroont Manor, N. Y. The committee fixed uDon June 9 to 11, 1,S96, as the date and Niagara Falls as the place f jr the next annual c jnvention of the association Reports showed that the association ij growing; rapidly and now has a membershipof more than 200. Men interested in some of the allied trades were also in Buffalo to conler with the seedsmen, notably F. D. Wolfram of the Monitor Works, Joseph Martin, Fred Cranston and F. M. Smith, all interested in the Silver Creek manufactories of mill machinery. Warranted Seeds. The American Seed Tra'Je Association, and high class seedsmen generally, have for the past decade religiously stood by the NON-WARKANTY flag Until the horti- cultural public have come to accept its conditions as fair ones, viz., that the seedsman should not be required, at the price paid, to assume responsibility for the crop; now for 1896 come certain lead- ing American houses an 1 for the sake of a little cheap personal glory boldly adver- tise " seeds are warranted," believing well that the ten years' stand so well maintained by the leading houses in the trade has so educated the gardening pub- lic that no individual will claim a war- ranty ioT the crop on such an adv. Is it fair and honorable to grab at this little cheap buncombe at the risk of de- stroying the foundation laid by ten years of hard work by the jvhole trade on this line? We think not. We must believe, however, that such representations will reap a reward — butcan we evenhopethat others will not suffer also and will not the whole trade lose much vantage ground already gained? WE REPEAT.... A St Paul inventor has patented a packet filling machine, which is claimed to be capable of filling and pasting 3,000 packets per hour. It is worked by foot power. The Sibley Seed Co. has been incor- porated with headquarters at Sibley, III. Capital stock $15,000. The incorpora- tors are J. H. Bagley, W. A. Becket, T. J. Ruff, Geo. Stockdale, Frank Skinner and C.W.Cook. Rain has fallen steadily in Santa Clara County, California, for the last week and is now decidedly overdone. Some of the big onion fields in the lowlands are entirely under water, and unless it dries up rapidly an immense acreage will be rotted. The same will apply also to cab- bage, sweet peas and other seeds. Salvia Splendens, - UarnatlOrl) Marguerite, uGniaUlca) Cymaocarpa Mignonette, Machet. WHAT WE have already said, that we regard all FLORISTS wise that take advantage of the following items: Trade Pkt. Ounce Trade Pkt. Ounce .25 $1.50 Cyclamen, ciganteum, 1.00 .25 1.50 Lobelia, Crjslal Palace .50 3.00 .15 .40 j PyrethrUni,nolden Feather, .15 .40 .10 $ .40 Verbena, Manntioth, .50 2.00 WRITE FOR A TRADE LIST. , n>LLIUl 1 OC ^Ull^, S4 AND 56 DEY ST. LIVE FLORISTS iifll^P LIVING PROFITS IVUllXL By allowing no idle space in Rose, Carnation, or other benches. GLADIOLI can be forced without extra labor. Plant now and make a few Extra Dollars. MAY, tine white |2.C0 per ICO; J17.00 per 1000 EUGENE SCRIBE, pink 3.00 AMERICAN HYBRIDS 1 00 " 8.00 " Mixed, all colors i.oo " 7.00 " CUSHMAN GLADIOLUS CO., Euclid, 0. SEMPLE'S STRAIN of Asters, the best and only strain for florists to make money out of the cut flowers. Lar^^e flowers hke chrysanthemums, long stems and exjjuisite colors, excellent for ijrowine: inside in summer. Flowers bringing from ;^1.50 to |3.00 per dozen. Read the following from Randolph & McClements: Pittsburg, January Uth, 18%. MR. SEMPLE, BeUevue^ /*a.— 'The Aster Seed purchased from you produced the finest flowers I ever saw Under glass in summer they will make the best summer flower we can get. produciug flowers 4 to Sinches in diameter." Yours truly. RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS. Mixed Seed, tliree kinds, Pink, White and lavender. Separate colors all soiOper 1)0; iliiiHi piT liNKi Duyhreak. 5"l.i:>i) per Kill, ('iish with order. SatUfHctloii nvmranteeU. FRED. SCHNEIDER, Florist, 751 Crawiurd St.* Cleveland) O. Zirngiebel Asters and Pansies are without doubt the ti€st in ciiltivalion. ZIRNGIEBEL'S WHITE, for early. SEMPLE'S WHITE and SEMPLE'S ROSE, for late. Also Early Dwarf White Stock. All iu Trade Paclvets. at oue dollar each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL. Needham, Mass. Begonias, Gloxinias. 500.000 Bulbs of our Noted Strain for Sale. I'ALMS. A/.ALKAS. FICTS. AUAITAULAS SWEET BAYS, IlLlTCn BdLBS, LILll'MS. ETC. The Beet Is Always the Cheapest. Wrlt« for Prices. And 36 Catharine St., LiverpooL England. Al guallty. Hniall Pr^.tltw. I'erfect I'«okln«, I'rcmtpt Attention. Low Krelyhrw CSlVrTT A TT ff°"' 1=*'*^ -•"'<-" V" mUhv mail; •^*»***'**-«^ from L'lnch pots, ((1 ,"iO a ]« ; dry roots, 8 1.00 a 101), GERANIUMS, 2-in pots,»2.'25 per 100, Send for samples. Cash with the order. FRED. BOERNER, Cape May City, N.J. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. iSg6. The American Florist. 087 WE HANDLE ONLY that are especially grown for a critical Market Garden and Florists' trade. Tlicre are tons of seeds grown to sell cheap. You don't want them if your living or your satisfaction in life depends on the result. In our GARDEN AND FARM ANNUAL FOR 1896 you will notice the illustrations are from direct pliotograrhs. They stand for truth and Honesty and Honest Seeds back them up at Honest Prices. It is full of meat, written for business and t > business buyers it is sent tree. We also issue a Wholesale Quarterly lor Market Gardeners and Florists. 217 & 219 Market Street, PHILftDELPHlfl. JOHNSON & STOKES, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Watson's English Mushroom Spawn. BRAND. $6.50 PER 100 LBS. ! G. C. WATSON, ^SfNo^^fh'tltsre, PHIL A., PA. BURPEE'S The BEST SEEDS that GROW are from Philadelphia — I .\ handsome Xcw BOOK of 1S4 pages (price 10 cenU) iiiaileil I'UI'.i; to planters who inteiul to purchase. ! WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ON i BULBS FOR FORCING, FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN. 4 Specliil prices on application. JJOHN GARDINER & CO,, Seedsmen, \ 631 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. WE SELL SEEDS Florists' Flower Seeds and Sweet Peas a specialty. Highest quality. Special prices. WEEBER &. DON, Seed Merchantfl and Growers, 114 Chambers Street, NEW YORK. TELEGRAPH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or Hesible cover. AIJDHESS ORDEKS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., I>. <>. Oniwor 1B4. CHICAGO. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWE.R StEDS. 1,1st free uij application. FRED. ROEMER. SEED GROWER. <)UKI>LIM5UK<;, UKKMANY. Gibson's Progressive Verbena Seed, an ad- vance on all prevTuus productions Well ^rown speci- men tlorela of many or the kinds 1^4 Inchee across and easily epun a sliver half dollar, and of the mof-t In- tensely hrlMlant and varied colors In line mixture ppr trttde pkt, '.IJe; ^■<^ oz. r>Oc; per oz. »a. White Plume, sep- arate, per trade pkt ;iUc:i-jiOz tlTc: per oz. 3'4- I'urple, with distinct white eye, per trade pkt. ;Wc. Trial pkt. lUc. either kind. Petunia Oal Giant, finest pelectlon. per lOtO seeds (a)c Slnt'le fringed. Dreer's selected stock, per 1000 seeds oi.lc. The Wonderful Dakota Prlmprose. 2 to 4 Inches across, lOJ seeds It'c. Scahlosa Snowball (pure white) and mixed colors, per pkt. 5c: trade pkt. 2Jc. liwarf French, tiold striped Marigold, pkt 5c: trade pkt. -ic. Verbena, stock plants. ;>-ln. Including latest novelties, labelled, J4; mixed JH; from Hals, labeli'^'il. ti.m\ mixed J-2: rooted cuttings '.tOc per 1(10; f.S per lUHi. No disease. We grow the largest Ver- benas known. \'iir!egated Vlncas, ^trong tleld- gr-jwn, :Mtuh ;'» to .s shontH. f:>; nice young plaiity. Hats. *-3; ruotfd.Jl per lUO, Ssper lOOJ. 1 he beautiful new Star Cunnas, the set of 15 magniticent kinds. ¥4. li and 4-Inch. Dry roots, single eyes. Sfi per lUO all named Mixed (Tozy Seedlings, dry J3 per IlLI. Korotner Inter- esting specialties see descriptive list, gratis. All mailable stock sent post free And every risk assumed by me. While good satisfaction 1 guarantee, Your continued favors Is my plea; Address casli with order, please. Very truly yours for service, J. C. GIBSON, Woodbury, N. J. Mention American Klorlst CHOICE SEEDS. VEKBENA GBANDIFLOBA. An exceedingly tine collection of Giant liowerlng varieties; florets one Inch In diameter of the most showy colors. My customers write that this Is the tln- est strain of Verbenas they can get: requires no better evidence of superiority. Every tiorlstsijouldsow of It. Per trade pkt.. '.^c. ; H pkts,, UOc. ; C pkts . %\ OJ. JOHN F. RUPF. Shiremanstown, Pa. Cinerarias and Galceolarias— Strong, healthy stuck In all the brightest colors. Cinerarias, li-lnch. it'4.1111 per IIKI. Cinerarias, 4-Inch. JC UOperlOj. Cal- ceolarias. :Mnch. *4.(KI per 100. Azaleas, large plants lull ' f bud, i;.'>ctH ciich. S. WHITTON Sl sons. Wholesale Florists. City and Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING. ArYipelopsis Veitchii Alyssuni, Sweet . Trade pkt. O7. lU f .20 0.1 .liU a.ste:rs. Victoria, white, pink, crimson light blue, oark blue. each.. Snine. ail colors mixed Truffaut's. separate colors All colo 8 nilxea White Branching Giant Comet, white Cosmos, tarty Howerlng hybrids, new Daisy, Nnurfhtin's Mammoth mUecL MjiTiiiiKJth white K\tra choice mixed Lobelia speclosa. running , CrvfiUil I'alace Compacta \\hlte(;eni litiiiliTi (if ni yellow leaves , Musk Plant Mignonette Machet , Musa Ensete, UH) seeds. If 1. 50. Pansy, lihint mixed , . VnugliHns Internatlunal Mixed 'rrlmurde'iu. mixed Petunia Hybrida, best dbl. large tlowr'ngl Heat large flowering single 1 Phlox, Snowball Fireball Stocks, large flowering Ten W»*ek8. white. |) nk. crimson, light blue, dark blue, ctitiary ?5 Best ihlxed 2) SnuwHake for forcing li) Verbena hybrida. Hue mixed 10' Kxtra choice mixed 25 Mammoth, mixed 25 F(»rdhook Mammoth 2j •Vaughan's Best" mixture is better than any 25 While 25 Defiance, scarlet 25 Sirlped 25 Purple 10 Vinca rosea, alba, alba puraormlxed. each 111 2.50 2.UU 2.iU 2.UU 2.50 2.^0 1.00 rfUO 5 00 10 (N) 2 00 2.50 2 5U .75 1.50 2.00 •6.m l..*iO 2 00 2 00 1.00 XI) VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York: 26 Barclay St. CHICAGO P. 0. Bo: 688. Mammoth Verbenas. New, larjje-tlowered, very tine quality. Per Ounce, $1.50. CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS For Florists. Price List free on application. HERRMANN'S SEED STORE, 413 E. 34-1H STREET, Near Long Island Ferr>-, NEW YORK. GYGAS REVOLUTA. Orders booked now for fresh imported stems, fronds and roots cut off; best long- leaved variety. Delivery from March 1st. Cultivated Cycas always on hand, rooted and well established, at low prices. Lil. Auratum. Spec. Rubrum and Album, Etc. Iris Kaempferi. in 100 choice varieties. Japanese Maples, in best varieties. Camellias. Paonies, Tree Ferns. Rhapis. Etc. Araucaria excelsa. choice cultivated stock at lowest prices. For general Japanese stock apply to F. Gronzalez & Co. 303 to 312 Wayne SI. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. EXTRA |('hoicf Imported l-'lo^ver Seeds, only I ' small selection of the best varie- ■ ti«'H for Florist*;' use. L. SCHILLER, Rutherford, N. J. PANSY SEED. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF FINEST AMERICAN CROWN PANSIES, In pkt. of 26(10 .seeds JIOO. very lineat mixed, all colors. LarKe tloweiing plants all sold. E. B. JENNINCS, Pansy Grower, Lock Box '251 Southport, Conn. 688 The American Florist. Feb. /, Worcester, Mass. The only social event of any importance this last week was tlie Light Infantry ball and that had no very noticeable effect on trade. The palm decorations were arranged in good taste and were quite elaborate; F. H. Wesson was the decorator. No especial change in the general run of trade since my last notes, we are getting very fine flowers and sell- ing them at good prices, and there is no noticeable surplus. A. H. L. Greenhouse Building. Northampton, Mase.— Smith College; range of six houses with potting room and botanical workshop. Cromwell, Conn.— A. N. Pierson; one commercial house. West Boylston, Mass.— W. B. Warner; two commercial houses (in spring). Newport, R. I.— Richard Gardner; three commercial houses. St. Johnsville, N. Y.— A. Smith, one small commercial house. cMMTiONST Rooted Cuttings. Perfectly clean and healthy, and will be well rooted when sent out. 50,000 ready Jan. 25 and later. DAYBREAK. WM. SCOTT, McGOWAN, PURITAN, SILVER SPRAY, TIDAL WAVE, MME. ALBERTINI, EMILY PIERSON, PORTIA, HELEN KELLER, at gl.50 per 100; ^10 per 1000. BOUTON D'OR, best yellow, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. . TKltlHS (ASH WITH ORUKU. MAGNUSON & PEARSON, Bowmanville, Station X, CHICAGO. Rooted CARNATION Cuttings Wm. Scott, Daybreak, L. McGowan, Thos. Cartledge and Portia, ready now. 10,000 plants ol MRS. FISHER, rooted in October and now in beds; the best white tor summer blooming, JlS.OO per 1000. i. CtHIHTIOMin Komticor, - ■■ Uyi/ //i,"U' Qphelia, - '■ ^^ ^ > Unt Jno -J "f -^X/i Caent/ery^ey'. McGowan, ■ji' /JjT \/ Fisher, " " 1-/. ' / / _.,„/■ Sco1^ '• • -/ -^— '- "''•"'- Captledse, ■■ • »'" 3^c^Js plants. Be careful in selecting your stock as this is the foundation for either success or failure. Send for price list. BOX 57. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. ROOTED CUTTINGS 50,000 CARNATIONS Positively clear of RUST. Send for price list. William Swayne, p. 0. Box 226. KENNETT SQUARE, PA. THE BEST WHITE PINK ALASKA SCOTT CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK NOW READY. C. PESENECKER & SON, Knplt^rPckst. JERSEY CITY, N. Y. NEW BISMARCK APPLES. 1 and 2 years old, for 3 months. CH. KOEHLER, Five Points Nursery, Oxford Church P. C, PhUa., Pa. CARNATIONS ROOTED OOTTINGS. Orders solic- ited for KOHINOOR takes the lead. other N velties of the Standard sorts at stand- ard prices. All healthy and strong. c J. t*E:TvivooK:, The Pines. KENNETT SQUARE. Chester Co., PA. CARNATIONS PEACHBLOW. Rooted Cuttings ready April 1st, '96, |5.C0 per 100, and *45.fO per lOOO. Book vour orders early and be sure that you will get them. Sample blooms sent free. ESTATE OF M. A. HUNT, Terre Haute, Ind. To K.\CHAN(iK— I.^.O'lla Fox. Hose (,>ueen. Dayhrc-ak, Alherilnl, Storm King. Alaska, Anna Lonsdale, Meteor, Portia. (3oId- Hnch, Kitty Clover. Eldorado, Armazlnda. Minnie Coot, Lbzle Gilbert P. S. We are etlll booking orders for growing for ic each.MoRBis Floral Co.,Morrl8.Ili . 690 The American Florist. Fib. Grand Rapids, Mich. Society is takins; a rest after the holi- days, and so are the florists. New Years never amounts to much, and was no exception this year. The Elks celebrated in their hall New Years eve with an elab- orate banquet and stage performance. Henry Smith furnished the plants and had several handsome mounds and banks. Creelman trimmed the arches and pillars, as well as the tables, using 175 strings of smilax. Each p'a te had a daisy favor (mar- guerite), significant of 'Daisy lodge." The churches did very little trimming at Christmas. Crabb & Hunter had St. Mark's as usual, and Renwick the Fount- ain street Baptist. Eight hundred invitations were sent out, and six hundred responded to the swell party at the Morton House New Years night. The parlors were trimmefl,as was also the large dining room, with palms, ferns and smilax; not a single cut flower was us?d anywhere. Creelman did the trimming. Flowers are getting more plentiful, although we are havin? very little sun. Chapman is cutting the best Daybreak and Spray carnations ever seen here, and ships a great many to Chicago. His returns make the retailer envious, though he cannot boast, as do Hopp & Lemke, of receiving $11 per hundred (?) from their commission man at Christmas, and they were sold in Chicago too. Jas. Hancock, Grand Haven; F. J- Meech, Charlevoix, s\ere recent visitors. Wm. Scott has moved into the city again. Creelman. Sharon, Pa. The question whether it pays to grow orchids for commercial purposes has been most successfully solved by Mr. M. I. O'Brien, who, besides hislocal trade, finds an ever-increasing demand for these flow- ers from outside places, especially from Pittsburg. Mr. O'Brien's success in growing orchids is exceptional. The most notable event which took place recently was the banquet and ball given a millionaire iron manufacturer at his handsome mansion. The decorations for the occasion were carried out on a most elaborate scale, among other things orchids and choice roses having been used in great number. Mr. O'Brien took charge ofthe decora- tion, and it is needless to say did ample justice to it. Mr. John Mulcher has erected two car- nation houses, (ach 20x150. Mr. O'Brien has added one more carna- tion house 20x110, his whole plant cov- ering now 15,000 leet. Homo. BETTER THAN EVER. CHEAPER THAN EVER. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (Ready February rst.) APOLLO-<>rncoful)y tncurvofi yellow. Inte. Hne form, good stem mid fnlUiye. Iree ^'mwcr, always pro- ducew pertect ILavlts, lielt:lit W^^ i.-ei A No. 1 com- meroitl variety, jml a uPrtnd slimk- mIvih' imt plant, t^tronii. healtliy plants Jrum 2-lncti puts. L'll cts. each; !fi;i.lHI per 10(1. -.ijat HNirate. MRS. J. M. ATHERTON-Mrsl-cljisecertlflcate nl Atlanta. Lartje white, spherical Chinese. In fact the laryct and beat white uf this cIush surpaHslny MlsB(;iadyH Spauldint' hi every respect, Kxtra nimit sieni and lar^'c handsome follane up tn tlowerw }Ielj:ht ;i to 4 fept. Kxcol lent pot plant and coiiiuier- cl«l cut flower variety. From 'J Inch pots, LT) cts each; JIS.W per HHJ. MRS. S. T. MURDOCK-The best cominerclal pink and PH ILAOELPHI A, K ; ii p^r KH) Ttiet..|[uul[ii: vark'tk't* atf;..-|ipL'r lOii; f^) at IWIrate. Honnatioii, Mlncrvn. r Clinllant. Marlon Henderson. Comrades, Ntvens. .Marie Louise. Ivory. (.Hieen. Uood (irucloiis Lady IMayfair. Pres Wru K. Smith, Mrs. J. Lieo. lis. Knfant des deux Mondes. Nothing btit vi^'orous. cool srown plantH sent out. NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. Mention Amerloan Florist. New « Chrysanthemum IVOIRE ROSE, A Sport from Ivory. Without doubt the best ail round variety grown for general purpose. In color it is a beautiful silvery pink. NO GROWER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. We offer plants from 2-in. pots, March 1st delivery, at $3 per doz,; $20 per 100. ORDERS BOOKED AND FILLED IN ROTATION ii JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, am DETROIT, MICH. TWO 5Ef\UTIFUL NEW GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 6RETCHEN BUETTNER. A large, beautiful white of great de;>th; distiuct iu color and form. Strong stem aud tine foliage. 3!4 ft. Crown bud. Certificate of Merit Horticult- ural Society. Chicago. First Class Certificate H. C. S. (See Am. Florist. Nov. IH ) $5.00 PER DOZEN; $35 00 PER 100. READY MARCH I, 1896. MRS. E. BUETTNER. A beautiful clear yellow reflexed flower, in form like Morel, with excellent stem and foliage. Late. Z\'2 feet. Crown bud. First Cass Certificate N. C. S. $4.00 PER DOZEN: $25.00 PER 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW, E. BUETTNER, Park Ridge, 111. (MISS AGNES L. DALSKOV.) Young Plants, $2.00 per Dozen; $10.00 per 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR DELIVERY IVIARCH 1st. M. HANSEN, New Durham, N. J. OUR NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM Betty Bock. A fiue incurved flower of good medium size, clear salniou pink, with fine stetn and foliage; au ideal cut flower or commercial variety In fine condition from November Kst to end of month. First-class Certificate of the N. C. S. and from the Cincinnati F. S. TO BE SENT OoT MARCH 1st, at 35 cts. each; $3 50 per dozen: $25 per 100. Description of this and other varieties free on application. THEO, BOCK, Hamilliiii, 0. Ismene Calantha OR WHITE AMARYLLIS. FOR 1896 Have been fully indorsed by the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Descriptions and prices free on application. NATHAN SMITH & SON, New Seedling CHRYSANTHEMUM D. G. HUGHES. First Premium for best yellow New York Florists* Club Exhibition, Nov. 25, '95. A beautiful clear yellow, flower incurving, and globular, when fully developed '22 inches in cir- cumference; foliage and stem perfect. Fine keeper and shipper. Midseason. READY MARCH 15TH. $3.50 PER DOZ.; S25.00 PER 100. Cash «ir satislaftnry rcIiMLMiee with onier. JOHN WHITE. Waverly Place, Elizabeth, N.J. GHRYSflNTH&MUMS. HO New Varieties, including Mlaa M M. .John«on. .1. E. LaKcr. I'lillatlelphla Mi- nerva. Marie lAmlae. .1. II. Troy, Mrs. (lenry Kobln- Bon. Sunrise. Miss tj- Pitcher, John ?;hrInipton Hoyal Windsor, Mrs. S. T. Murdock. H. W. Kleman, Miss F. Pullman and ZuHnda Kllteen plants for $1. Send for catalo«ue. Address M. B. LITTLE, Clens Falls, N. Y. ! EXTRA SELECT BULBS. Very profitable for forcing or outdoor blooming. $2 per dozen; $15 per 100; $125 per 1000. Also SAGO^, with from 6 to 36 leaves. Will exchange for Tuberous Begonias, Glox- inias and dou'ble white Primulas. L. HEINL, Terre Haute, Ind. Palms# Ferns. Our 17 collection, ,'1 & <-lnch Ki, .11 for to; 10 4 ^t 5-lnch «( .')0.20forlli;(itl-ln. forfti. All Kood selected varletleB. Special sale: Choice FKKNS,f,i.OO and Jli.lX). KOSE.S ANI) GERINIUMS, L AltELS, MOSS. KTC. WILLIAMS & SONS CO., Batavia, III. iSg6. The American Florist. (;9i New Seedling Chrysanthemum SIMPSON. Certificate of Chtys:mtliemum Society of America, November 2d, 18VS. First Premium for best Pinl^ American Seedling, Pennsylvania Horticult- ural Society [;.\hibition, November 5tli. 1S95. Certificate of Merit, Pennsylvania Hort. Society, November 5tli, 1S95. Silver Medal tor best American Seedling, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, November 5th, 1895. See Garden and Forest, " Florists' Exchange. " American Gardening-, " American Florist, Nov. 20th, page 465. Nov. 23d, • 1144. Dec. 14th, " 415. Jan. 25th, " 652. It is thi EARLIEST LARGE CHRYSANTHEMUM GROWN. Has been cut as early as Oct l5tli; flowers meab.urinK 11 inches in diameter. A good s"rong healthy grower, stitf stem, 4 to 5 teet high, with clean foliage. Wi 1 be sent out March iSth, 1896, Piice to the trade, $5 00 per dozen: $35.00 per 100: $200.00 per 1000. JOSEPH HEflGOGK, WljllCOtG, U. And for sale by Heury A. Dreer. 711 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; Henry F. Michell. 1018 Market Street, Philadelphia; Geo. C Watson. 43 N 10th Street, Phila- delphia; E. G. Hill & Co., R'chmond. lud.; Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich ; The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., N. Y.; Heury G. Standen, Haverford, Pa ; A. Blanc, Philadelphia, Pa. When writing mention Am. Florist. NOVELTIES For FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN. ROSES \VliUe Itambler. (iolden Rambler. New ('liiiihlnt: Mctpiiranii rnrnilne Pillar. CRIMSON RAMBLER JiuO per lon. Meld KTOwn. Jl^.llll per li;il K.vlra line plants. 3 to 5 feet lilKh. F.ID per UHl. I (tiler nif.^w at Uiw prices Send for list. SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER Tlie Crim- son Spiraea. The Ideal Pot Plant for Flo- rists. Intruiltieed last year at J-J.LU per plant, oar price to-dav SSKI per ll«l BULBS Chinese Sacred I.nies.W CO perlOO. Llliuni (:an,ll>f '.'4 -11018 each ; set of 2U. 5o IKI. 'lO named cannaa. 5(1 sorts for K. French Cannas. J12 per 111 10. DAHLIAS-All tlielatest Introductions. Mrs. Peart the white Cactus Dahlia. SIO per too. NymphcBa, the pink cut flower Dahlia. $7 per lOU. Mlxednahllas. W per lOO. IMPERIAL MORNING GLORIES Oouble and .sincle tlowers, I. Inches. Seed, -Jj. *10. KO and HO per pound FANCY FLOWER POTS AND JARDINIERES Largest assortment In the country. Send for cata- logue. A. BLANC & CO.; PHILADELPHIA, PA. SANDER, [ Bruges, \ BELGIUM. AZALEAS, PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAYS, Agent: A. DIMMOCK, 106 & f08 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. SEND FOR SPECIAL OFFER. Farquhar Violets. From 'Z'/i in pots - - - • $5 per 100 California in pots in bud - - - $4 per 100 Campbell Runners rooted - - $1 per 100 VIOLET SPECIALISr. ROSLINDALE, MASS. GREEN AS GRASS. TTAT'VkO'n O C rooted cutting in eight sep- V CX MCllaiS arate colors. Per lOOO $7.50. per 100 SOC. For quality of stock see Rochester notes In A.mehi- CAN Kl.oKIPT, Issue of ot)ll root-*. lOd best named sorts. lllll varieties. 1 of each, named K'O.on IIX) roots In Ml named varieties l.i.lHl Hini roots- named, my selection 5tl.C0 20,000 Gladiolus — f.emolne's Hybrids. 'ill named ports fS.'OperlOO Leuiolne's Hybrid, mixed sorts 4 OU Lists free. E. Y. TEAS, Irvington, Ind. Mention American FlorlBt. nicely atalned and vamlahed, 18x30x12, given away with first order of 500 letters. .A.Ca-flPS'X-S • A. Kolker & .Sons, New York. M. Kloe & Co., 85 N. 4th .St., PhUa., Pa. F. E. McAllister, 33 Dey St., New York. A. D. Ferry & Co., 33 Warren St., Syracuse New Vork. A. Herrnian, 415 E. 34th St., New York. H. Hayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A. C. Kendal. 115 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. J. A. Simmers, Toronto, Ont., Agent for Canada. E. H. Hunt, 79 Lake St., Chicago, 111. Wisconsin Flower Exchange, 131 Mason St-, Milwaukee, Wis. H. Sunderhruch, 4th and Walnut Sts., Cin- cinnati, (). T. W. Wood & Sous, 6th and Marshall Sts., Klohnioiid. Va. Jas. Vlck'M Sous, Rochester, N. Y. C. A. Kuehn. 1123 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. I>. B. Long. ISufl'alo, New York. Huutington See-:Ji 100,000 GANES fresh from the brakes, 6 to 8 feet long, $4 00 per 1000, f. 0. b Address NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. Mention American Florist. GflPE FLOWERS "FRESH crop; By S. S. St. Louis. !! Stock Limited. Just Arrived. Special Prices for ORIGINAL CASES. M. RICE & CO. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, 25 North 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. POINTER -Write at once, so you do NOT get left. BBL 2 GO POUNDS $4^ OSlCARs CASE 100P0UNDS^2I3 NYC ^ ^a^^ ^^f'^STRONQ 5TIFF ©/t^^ NOT A FE.W GROWERS SAY 1T5 TnE-TMINOTO FUMIGATE. WITH, H. BAYEESBOEFER & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ONLY, PHILADELPHIA, FA. Our new Oatalosrne Is now ont* free npon application. WHITE DOV&S FOR FLORISTS. Largest and flneat stock In the United Stales. Write for prices to S. J. RUSSELL, 203 Summit Ave.. JERSEY CITY. N. J. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, { LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE, I Used now by the leading Florists. J 75c. per quart ; ^i.::'5 per J^ gallon ; J2.00 per gal- f Ion; ^.00 for 5 gallons. • ! HENRY F. MICHELL, T SEEDSMAN. ! 10 J S Market SU,^ FBILADELPniA. RIBBON FLORISTS' SPECIAL COLORS: American Beauty, Violet, Bridesmaid, Orcliid, etc. Write lor samples. Keterence: Thouley. ('. o. I). 156 East 72nd Street, NEW YORK. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Horticultural Mauure contains more plant-food in oiu- litindred poumis than is contained in one ton of any natural manure. Liquid Manure made from it is cleaner, cheaper and better than from any other source. In 10, 25, 50 and loo lb, packages f.ir florists* use. Write- l<.ir trade prices and pamphlet. ROBT. L. MERWIN & CO.. SS Wall St N V KELSEY'S GALAX For FUNERAL DESIGNS are especially invaluable. Ask the introducer for liberal samples. HIGHLANDS NURSERY, Kawana, N. C. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. L.VKGK .4N1) S.M.ALL SIZKS. FINEST QUALITY, PERFECTLY PACKED. SPECIAL EXPRESS RATES. LEADING WHOLESALE FLORISTS, or Free SHinple and j)rices oi CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. LINVILLE, Mitchell Co., N. C. When writing to any of the advertisers on this pace please mention the Ameri- can Florist. i8g6. The American Flor/st. G93 Kroeschell Bros. Co. Greenhouse : Boiler, 41 to 65 Erie St., CHICAGO. HOT-AIR BolIerHiiiaiU'nt ih,- best .if i[iittrrial. mIk.'M. firebox Bheets Hinl liciidti ut bLulI. water w|;;lcu ult around (front, aides aud back). VVr>te for inlormatlon. Mention American Florist. WATER For Your GREEN HOUSE, ROSE HOUSE, NURSERY, Conservatory, Lawn, House, Garden, Stock orany other purpose. Send for Illustrated Catalogue delamater-rider and pumping DeLAMATER-ERICSSON r«p,yp PUMPING ENGINE. ENGINE. Their operation ie bo eimi'le and •afe that a child can run them They will pump water from shallow ■treaniB or any k.ud of well. Thev can be arransed for an v kind of fuel. Capacity 1.600 to 30,000 gallons of water a day. according to size. The De Lamater Iron Works, 467 West Broadway. NEW YORK, N. Y. Neponset Flower Pots of Waterproof Paper, are sold as follows : Terms— Net cash with order. If ordered shipped by freight, add 5U cents cartage. Packed in Gross Weight Size Crates of per 1000 pots Per 100 Per 1000 iHincb I.OOO aboutaOIbs SO 25 $2 00 m " 1.000 •■ 23 •' ... . :w 3 •■ 1.000 ■■ -iX " ;j5 3!^ •• 1.000 •• 45 ■• 60 4 '• soo •' 7e •• m 5 " 600 " iro •• 90 6 " 500 .. . •• 160 •■ 1 50 Standard Pot Measure. Less quantities than full crates at 100 rates. F. W. ISIRD & SOSS, Manufacturers. Address orders to our General Agents, August Rolker&Sons New York. p. O. station e. orR.&J.FARQUHAR. Boston. Mass.. Eastern Agents. 2 30 2 80 4 OO 5 OU 8 30 13 36 When writing mention the American Florist. r.l IICC ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for VjLriOO i Estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed. E1.£IXIX> C3rXi.A.88 C30., 108 Sooth Sth Avenue, NEW YORK CITY. LORD & BURNHAM CO., Horticultural Architects and Builders, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEERS. t7*Plaug and estimates furnished on application. Largest builders of Greenhouse Structures. Six highest Awards at World's Fair. SEND FOUR CENTS POSTAGE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. LORD & BURNHAM CO., Arcliilectiiral fffice, I60 Fifth Ave., COR. TWENTY-FIRST ST., FACTORY: IKVINGTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y Mention American Florist. New York City. j^^. Is this man working? NO! M^F ^ The ATOMIZER \^ does it all. Mixes hot and cold water. Liquid Manure, etc. With BULL DOG HOSE and this Atomizer, he has the BEST combination possible. HOTH MAl'E nV .M> BOSTON WOVEN HOSE &, RUBBER CO. ^h^{^ Boston. New York. Chicago. San Francisco. MeLtiuu American Florist. GLASS For Greenhouses, Conservatories, Graperies, Hotbeds, and all other purposes, at Lowest Rates. GLASS N. GOWEN'S SONS, 392 & 394 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. Get our Figures before buying Class. Mention American Florist. C^" Estimates freely given. ESTABLISHED 1866. MANUFACTURED BV N. 5TEFFENS 335 EAST 21^' ST. NEW YORK. J. N. Struck & Bro. Manufacturers ot • CYPRESS • [reenbonse Material, LOUISVILLE, KY. "ROSE LEAF" Extract of Tobacco INSECTICIDE! A VERY STKO>G NICOTINE SOLI TION. Applied by boiliug ou small kerosene stove; evaporating: pans; paiutuig pipes; special steam cylinders; dropping red hot iron weights or fire- bricks into narrow pans containing diluted ex- tract; or. by syringing. TRY IT ! Price, 5-gallou can $5 00 " 1-gallon can . 1.50 ...PREPARED BY... Louisville Spirit Cured Tobacco Co., LOUISVILLE. KY. 694 The American Florist. Feb. I. RecoA RofeiS. BiDDEFORD, Me.— Josiah H. Boston, well known as a gardener, died January 20, aged G6 years. Keadville, Mass — Walter Butler has discontinued his flower store and will do business at his greenhouses only in future. Pawtucket, R. I. — Andre Fearn, pro- prietor of Mineral Spring Greenhouses has made an assignment to JiS. E. Bani- gaa. Providence, R. I. — An enthusiastic meeting for the purpose of organiz'ng a gardeners and florists' club was held here on Tuesday, January 21. Nyack, N. Y. — The greenhouses of Howard Blauvelt on Fi!th avenue and Franklin street were sold under foreclos- ure on January 11, to Andrew Wood. Middletown, Ohio. — The south wall of a large greenhouse belonging to Henry Behrens gave way on themorning of Jan- uary 8, wrecking the house and ruining the contents. Little Silver, N. J.— Mr. J. T. Lovett has purchased enough of the stock of The Lovett Co. to again give him a control- ling interest, and the concern will here- after be under his so'e management. Warrhn, Pa.— Mr. D. Offerle is about to commence buildirg four houses, each 150x24. These will be equipped with the best modern appliances and adapted for roses and carnations. Both Mr. Offerle and Mr. W. M. Lott report a good and steady increase in their trade. Brattleboro, Vt.— Carl S. Hopkins has started in the nursery and seed busi- ness here. His business address is Green Mountain Seed Gardens. Trade here has been very good in the cut flower line. Carnations seem to be the standard flower up to date, but daffodils sell well, also Harrisii lilies. There is not much done in the plant line here until about Easter. Peekskill, N. Y.— Edson L. McCord is a new florist on Main street, with about two thousand square feet of glass. The business is entirely that of a local trade. The business of J. S. Baker has been sold to J. N. Tilden, no change in size of the plant. Trade is very dull, and the demand is very limited, only for an occasional bunch of mixed flowers and a few ornamental plants for house use. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.— Mr. John C. Haggerty, a member of the firm of R. V. Haggerty & Sons, and son of the late James Haggerty, who built the first greenhouse in this city in 1853, died last November, aged 30 years. Since the death of James Haggerty in 1881 the business has been carried on by his widow and sons under the firm name of R. V. Haggerty & Sons. The title will now be R. V. Haggerty & Son. J Plant Pots and Pedestals ol all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England, France, Germany, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal. Boston, Mass. Gurneu Hot Water Heaters # Steam Boilers. Gumey "Brigbl Idea ' Water Tube Boiler. iKor Steam.) UNEXCELLED FOR GREEKHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. ALWAYS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION. Send for Greenlionse Catalogues. GURNEY HEATER MAN'FG CO., 163 Franklin Street (Cor. Congrei$), BOSTON. MASS. Standard Flower Pots. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent E.xcelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures per- fect drainage. A FULL LINE OF BULB PANS. The Wliilldin Pottery Company, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 to 719 Wharton street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kandolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Ave. and Pearson St., Long Island City, N. Y. Mention American Florist. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pofs should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopflel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co., which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scale to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and mth unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest o^-der on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. OCSMORl 403 North Salina Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. ii^l Standard. Flower Pots. OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowe^ freight rates and prompt delivery. Write us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington. Ky. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all kinds of Flower Pots, etc. Mukliig a Specialty of riorist Standard Pots Sena fur jtrtct' llHt mid ptuiipU's iwhtoli will be sent free), and we know you will Klve us your order. Ji Gi SWAHN S SONS, MlnneapolU, Minn. SAVE YOUR $ $ $ by using our HANDY SASH LIFTER. For prices, upply to GEO. W HAMILTON. 176 Sidney SI , Dorchester. Mass. Express^~ ~-' Prepaid. FRF.F. ratiil.imi 50 THE COMET sells on sisiit. Sprays f lorn hucket or liiirrel Ml feet- Double acting. Yuti want it for your or<-tijtr(i, vines, rffi.l plants. .\ll brass are best. I want aoents Write lodav. H. B. RUSLER, Johnstown. Ohio, U.S. A. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The a meri ca n Florist. 695 JOHN C. HAWTHORNE \CH1CAG0. Mention Amertcan Florist. CfPRE^S IS MUCH MbRE DURABLE THAN PINE. \ SASH BARS UP To^2 FEET IK LENGTH on LONGER. Greenhouse AND OTt^E B BUILDIN6 M ATERIAL. SonJifor our Illustrated fiooK "CYPjRE SB LU M B ER awd {ts US ES." , Send fof^urSpeciul GreenhousrCircultir. X Tn^A.T 5Teari;v5 [ymbeit- (p., MtitiKiiii Aiiioru WOOD LABELS for Nurserymen ami Florists. Wired Printed Tree Labels a Specialty. "Illylily Cuiiimendeil ' at the last Florists' Con ventlun. as well as Ijy all who have used them. fijf'Send for samples. BUlfJAMIN CHASE, Derry, N. H. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses. We carry in stock many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottom of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because -this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every foot of our stock is guaranteed Spot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble to furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUIMBER CO. r, "Votangsto-wix. Olilo. THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SONS, Hortlculiural flrcHitiecis and Hoi Water Enolneers Send for Catalog;ue, encIosliiK 4 ceuts in stamps. 130, 1-il, l-iS Ceinter St., PfEJ^TV '^Oieis:. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, FITTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COLDWE/Li.- WILCOX CO.. Newburgh. N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEFORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW, JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J HAIL EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS. Klchmond. Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mptitioir the Ameri- can Florist. 696 The American Florist. Feb. /, Index to Advertisers. Abel CC&Co iKi Adv Rates \»\ Allen Chas H iW.) American Boner UO — (lOfi Bailer FA CSa Baesett & Washburn . i;si (fit Bauacher Jno Jr tiH;^ Bayersdoner U Si Co..f'."J tierckmans PJ twl B.ano A & Co (.',)1 BobbmkLC tW3 BockTheo Wl Boerner Fred Iks'! rtOBton Letter Co. . . .m\ Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co (TO Breltmeser J & Sons .ii'.«l Buettner B t '.«) Burpee W Atlee & Co (187 Cambndee Tile Mtg Col ;il Chadwiok Chas IM Chase Ben j liilf) Coldwell Wilcox Co....63i Conley John & Son BH2 Corbrey T J A Co t»5 CottaKe Gardens IHI Cowen's Sons N f.'.tS Cushman Gladiolus ColWtl Dallledouze Bros ..i*s) I)e Lamater Iron Wks.ii'.iii uietsch A & Co n'.is Dillon J L (133 (MS ..(ISl ..(■.'.12 ..en . dsr, ..lisw . (i'.e . (>'.) . .(;s.s Domer Fred & Son . Oreer H A Klieteon J Elliott W H.... Elliott Wm .4 Sons. KlllBOnWm Ellis 4 Pollworth.... Felthousen .1 E Fisher Peter Fravell MrsG H — Gardiner John »» Co. Gibson J C Gonzalez F & Co ... (4umey Heater Co.. Hall Aas'n Hamilton G W. .(Wl ..cs;) ..(iS2 . .(iM ..(isc. ..i;s4 ..(W ..ChSH . (iSS . .IISS ..(187 . i»r . CST ..(•.'.II . .til) ..U94 HaQCock&Son Hansen M 690 Heacock Joseph (191 UelnlL 690 aerr Albert M 681 Herrmanns Seedcitore.(;s7 Hews AH&Co ... 1.91 Highlands Nursery (W HUl BG &Co (.s> Ulppard K 69j HltchlnKS&Co 696 .695 .(»'> ..(»i . .(1S9 691 ,.(9 J Hooker H M Co Horan Edtv C HulseboBCh Bros HuntBH Hunt Estate MA — .lennlngs E R .lolinson ,S St(.kes ... Jones McDulIee & Stratton Jones & Rogers Kennlcott Bros Co ... 68j Klft Joseph 684 KoehlerCh i*9 liroeBChell Bros Co.... 693 Kuehn C A 684 t.ang Julius (8-» Lengenfelder C 689 Little M B 69U LocKland Lum Co 69o L.ong Danl B (183 i;si Lonsdale Edwin (W3 Lord 4 Burnham Co.. 693 Louisville Tobacco Co. (93 Lynch WE 68o McBrlde Alex 689 McCarthy N F4Co... 6H4 MeCornaci- Co 6B9 McFarland.lIICo (.91 Magnuson \ Pearson.. 688 Mason J M Jr 681 May John N 6S3 May H B Merwln RL&Co... MIchell H F Millaug Frank Moon Win tl Co .... Moninger Jno C Co Morris Floral Co. .. Myers & Samtman.. Nan/. & Neuner — (>'.(! 692 Natl Folding Box Co..(.S4 National Plant Co .mi New York Cut Flower Co C*! Noi thrup BrasIanGood- wln Co 686 Oiks Greenhouse Co.. 683 Payne FS 691 Pennock C J ... 689 Pennock Sam'l 8 (81 P. senecker C & Son. .6!-9 Pitcher* Manda IKI Pittsburg Clay MfgCo.iSH Prince A G 4 Co (;-•.') Purdy & Blauvelt (*,^ QuakerCltyMc hWks,H'.i5 Randall A L 6,s5 Raynor J 1 68.'i HeedGlassCO 693 Keed & Keller 693 Rel n berg Bros ('83 683 Bice M& Co 692 Rlcksecker C H 69i Roehrs Theo 6s.'i Roemer VreA 6S7 Rogers Pk Floral Co .tas RolkerA & SoniliSll 693696 Rolker A & F -(;S4 Rupp .John F 687 RussellS J 692 RuslerH B 694 Sander & Co 683 (91 Schiller J L 682 6.S7 Scb nelder V^ed 68 i Sch wake Chas ( » ! Seblre P & Sons 681 Semple James 6St; Shelmlre W R 6S9 Sheridan W F 6S.i Situations, wants, etc. .681 Smith Nath & Son (Ill) Stearns Lumber Co.. . 69.t Steffens N 693 Storrs & Harrison Co. .682 Stoothoff H A 692 Streby SO 68i Struck J N&Bro 693 Styer J J 688 Sunderbruch H L csi Sutherland Geo A (iSo Swahns Sons J G 691 Swayne \Vm (189 Swayne E (»S Syracuse Pottery Co... 69* TeasE Y 691 Thompson Bros 688 ToeSaert & Gee 686 TrevessCN 682 Vaughan J C 683 fS" Watson G C 6S7 Weathereds Sons T W .69.i Weber H & Son 689 Weeber 4 Kon 6<7 Wtlsel II M (92 Welch Bros 6S4 WeldC B 691 Wellenrelter & Schwle- mann 6S1 Whllldln Pot Co 694 While John 690 Wliltton SiSons 687 WllksMfgCo 69.1 WllUamsJt SonsCo... 61K1 Wllmore W W 684 Wis. Flower Ex 681 WlttboldGeo 681 Wood Bros 6si Young Jno I'^l* Young Thos Jr 68.5 Y'oung John Welsh ...6S8 ZIrnelebel Denys 686 HEADQUARTERS FOR "- . ^TO FRESH CUT [I6USTRQLKER&50N5 -136 WEST 24TH ST. -!^ NEW YORK- CHILD'S RAIN MAKER DEATH TO RED SPIDER. HAS COME TO STAY. Ask your dealer lor it. SELLS FOR 75 Cents. JONES & ROGERS, Mfr's Agts, 933 Monadnock Bklg. CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. OM HC/2 H 2 S w h^ mQ ^ '').-||',|"|P «"l't» 'r-l' (C'l'-M M'"l'l» •C'l'K 'l"l» »''l"l> »C'I''I» ,1'"!' II 0 to 75 cents a dozen. The lilac and white sorts are the best sellers. There is not a great deal ot" Von Sion about, but this and the yellow tulips go very slowly. Vellow seems out of favor entirely; buyers demand pink above all other colors. Valley, Harrisii and frcesia are about the same as before. At a recent pnvate exhibition of Ameri- can drawings in the Auditorium P. J. llauswirth ])roduced a very pretty decor- ative effect. The exhibition was held in the banquet hall, the walls on which the jMctures were displayed being covered with a cream-white fabric .\ slight arrangement of gala.x leaves on this white ground surrounded the ariists' portraits. The nmin feature was a false ceiling of wild smilax arranged on a level with the frieze. Electric lights above this gave a charming woodland effect, other lights being on the walls only. A few palms were well grouped at various points of vantage, the i-esult being one of artistic simplicity. Cleveland. Business of late has been fairly good. There has not been any great rush at any particu'ar time, but the demand had been very even and steady from one cause or another, preventing any serious loss of stock, so that both growers and dealers are about as well satisfied us they can be — which may not be saying a great deal after all. Dutch bulbs are fairly in now and are shown in very good quality, although they do not bring the fancy prief s of a few years ago. Among the rest are a few Von Sions that seem to go a little better than hyacinths and tulips, probably owing to the sentimental side that people have for the name "daffodils." Stntiment comes in right handy once in a while. New crop lily of the valley has been in stock forquitea while, andthough deficient in foliage has shown a very high percentage of salable flowers. Certainly compared with several batches of storage pips that the writer saw lately, both from the standpoint of quality and profit, the new stock was infinitely preferable. This would also apply to some of both kinds forced as far back as Christmas. The weather so far this winter has been somewhat in favor of the grower as far as temperature is concerned; cold waves during January at least, have been almost unknown, while the thermometer has hovered almost continually in the vicinity of the freezing point. Last j'ear during January and February it very seldom got away from the zero point, and when it did it usually took the down- ward direction. As aresult, coal billsare favorably affected. There has been but little fJuctuation in prices since the holidays, unless the antics of combination delicatessen and flower stores come under that head. In this ease roses were sold at sixty cents per dozen, but in the last year we have be- come somewhat accustomed to such phenomena and they no longer excite more than passing comment. In other stock, prices have held fairly steady with theex- ception of carnations which have shown a slight tendency to drop, although they do not seem to have been over plentiful in general. The entertainment that took the place of the regular meeting January 28, devel- oped a very good time for everybody. There was a very large attendance and the manner in which everything passed off reflected the greatest credit upon the efficient management of Mr. Bunyard and Mr. Paddock, who had entire charge of the arrangements. Cigars, music, magic, refreshments both solid and liquid all combined to put everybody in a frame of mind to enjov the "speechifying," in which Judge Dellenbaugh took a star part. The writer knows a fellow though who can fumigate a greenhouse all right, but who tackled his first pipe that night. He knows now how a luckless greenfly must feel about it. Anyhow, everybody had a jolly good time. Those who were there are glad of it, and those who were not, have retired to the seclusion of the potting shed, so that they may have full scope to kick themselves as thoroughly as circumstances justify. A. San Francisco. Prices the past week have ruled rather low, especially violets, which are bringing $1 per dozen bunches. California also have taken a tumble to $1.50 per dozen. Roses are beginning to get scarce, as the first crop is about over. They are likelv to remain so now for several months. Harrisii are now making their appearance and are selling very well at from $2 to $2.50 per dozen stems. Good long stemmed Ameri- can Beauties are also rather scarce. Car- nations sell very well at $2.50 per 100. Some very good Scott are coming in from Menlo Park, which find a ready sale. Chinese sacred lilies bring about $1 per 100. Dutch hyacinths are coming in but go rather slow. Good plants in pots bring from $1.50 to $2 perdozjn, but not a great quantity is sold. Pansies are seen in the florists windows now; they retail at 50 cents per dozen plants, Serveau Bros, having especially good ones. This firm has made a specialty of good pansies for several yearsand have a very fine strain. Prof G. J. Hansen gave a very fine lecture on "Native Flora of California" at Cooper's College last week. Quite alarge audience was present and the lecture was very complete. Mr. Hansen said that over 1000 varieties of native flowers were to be found growing on the shores of San Francisco Bay. He also explained the different uses to which many of them are being put, especially the eschscholtzia from which opium is now being made. The rain is still falling since my last notes, and is now decidedly overdone, especially for seed growers. Some of the big onion fields on the lowlands of Santa Clara areentirely under water, and unless it dries up very rapidly an immense acreage will be destroyed or rotted. The same will apply also to cabbage, sweet peas and other seeds. The program for the "Carnival of Roses" at San Jose in Mav is complete. This is to be the grandest floral fete ever given in California. The program is a very lengthy and elaborate one. Some of our florists and importers are in a bad way as regards Japanese bulbs. Large orders weie taken in the spring and summer for delivery now. On ac- count of the great cholera scare there is a very strict quarantine on all vessels com- ing from there now in San Francisco harbor. Some of them have hundreds of cases of Lilium longiflorum, speciosum, rubrum and auratums, which if they lie out in the bay many weeks longer, will be worthless and a dead loss to the owners. There is also a large quantity of cycas and Japanese maples in quarantine. Meteor. Montreal. The Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club held their annual meeting on Mon- day, the 27th ult. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, John Walsh; first vice-president, George Robinson; second vice-president, Wm. Whiting; secretary, Fred Bennett; treasurer, A. C. Wilshire; assistant secre- tary, Wm. Wilshire. Executivecommittee, James McKenna, Walter Wilshire, Joseph Bennett and Jules Betrix. The secretary's report showed the club to be in a very satisfactory condition. The treasurer's report was also very satisfactory, show- ing a handsome balance on hand. The committee appointed at a previous meet- ing to secure a charter for the club reported that the matter was well under way and would be complete by the next meeting. The annual dinner took place after the close of the meeting, fifcy mem- bers sitting down. President Eddy pre- siding, with the president-elect on his right. After a sumptuous bill of fare was done justice to the business of toastmak- ing and song singing was taken up, which was continued into the small hours of morning. "The retiring officers" was responded to by Mr.HalIiday,"Oursister societies" by Mr. Jos. Bennett, for the Horticultural Society; "The Seed Trade" by Wm. Graham of Wm. Ewing & Co., "The Private Gardeners" by G. Pasco, "The Retail Florists" by A. C. Wilshire, "The Society of American Florists" by James McKenna, who in the course of his remarks suggested that the S. A. F. should be invited to hold the convention of 1897 in Montreal. The suggestion met with general approval by all present. "Our American Cousins" was responded to by Mr. Wm. Cook of Plattsburgh, N. Y., an old Montrealan. Speeches were also made by the president, the president elect Walsh, Geo. Robinson, John Perrin and several press representatives. Some capital songs were given by Wm. Wilshire, A. Pinneteau, Frank Bennett and others. Mr. Graham contributed a couple of good songs and recited a short poetical speech, which was delivered at a chrysanthemum show in Ireland last fall, which was thought very good. Altogether it was the general opinion that the ninth annual dinner was a grand success and the best we have had. Beaver. Washington. Violets have been unusually scarce for the past ten days; last week they could scarcely be had, and what few there were were poor; but are coming in a little bet- ter this week. Roses too were scarce, but will be plentiful with a few days' sun- shine. This season Meteors have been unusually dark with all ourgrowers,only a small percentage of them being salable. No one can account for this defect, as the plants are apparently in a healthy condi- tion. Gude Bros, have had a fine display of good white, pink, yellow and red tulips since Januarv 20; they are in fine condi- tion, perfect flowers, stems 12 inches long. They are usually the first to bring in home grown bulbous stuff. Azaleas in flower are in demand, the prevailing price being from $1.50 to $2 a plant. Large plants 706 The American Florist. Feb 8 bring from $4 to $5; the smaller ones are more in demand. Roses are retailing from $1 to $5 per dozen, $2 and $3 being the prevailing price. A good many Har- risii are on the market, bringing $3 per dozen. Callas are plentiful, but not in great demand, retailing for 25 cents each. Reynolds. Rochester, N. Y. The annual meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society was held here on the 22nd and 23rd of January and showed a very large attendance from all parts ot the states. President W. C. Barry's opening address was very inter- esting to all nurserymen and fruit grow- ers, and the many essays and reports on different topics during the session were appreciated by all. It is to be regretted that this society does not pay more at- tention to floriculture, although every year the president appoints a committee on flowers and greenhouse plants to re- port in the ntxt meeting, such reports are very meagre, while exhaustive essays on every other subject are forthcoming, fol- lowed by long discussions which to some of us seem, at times, rather tiresome and in manv respects superfluous. The E. R. Fry Floral Company, which was incorporated with a capital stock of $2,000 last June (some time after the assignment of Mr. Fry), in the annual report as published in the papers shows assets to the amount of $1,414.17 and debts amounting to $1,107 93. The officers of the company are: President, secretary and treasurer pro tem. Miss Anna I. Rockfellow; vice-president, Fred Wells. J. B. K. Pelargoniums Mrs. B. Sandiford AND Mme. Thibaut. A few hundred of these valuable varieties. They pay for cut flowers alone. Fine, strong, sturdy plants in 3-inch pots, $2.00 per Dozen; $12 50 per 100. WM. SCOTT. Buffalo, N, Y. GYGAS REVOLUTA. OrdTS booked now for fresh imported stems, fronds and roots cut off; best long- leaved variety. Delivery from March 1st. Cultivated Cycas always on hand, rooted and well established, at low prices. Lil. Auratum. Spec. Rubrum and Album. Etc. Iris Kaempferi. iu 100 choice varieties. Japanese Maples, in best varieties. Camellias. Paeonies, Tree Ferns, Rhapis, Etc. Araucaria excelsa, choice cultivated stock at lowest prices. For general Japanese stock apply to F. Gonzalez & Co. 303 to 312 Wayne St., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. We are now offering a fine lot of DRACHMAS in the best sizes and varieties, at very low prices. List on application. PITCHER & MANDA, Short Hills, N. J. Please mention the American Florist eyery time you write to an advertiser. PROFITABLE SWEET PEAS. TJ>ROM careful personal inspection of all the new and old varieties X^' in the famous pea growing districts in California, and from actual selling qualities shown in the San Francisco Flower Market— the largest in the world for this tiower— we Iind the following seven kinds, for size, steins, prolific habits and other most desirable quali ties unequalled. They comprise the leading salable clear color-- which are always appreciated. Fill seven vases each with 100 sprays of these, and set them in a row in your window, and you need fear no competition in your trade on this flower. BLUSHING BEAUTY, clear Diiybreak pink HER MAJESTY, pure solid rose, FIREFLY, liriKht flery scarlet. EMILY HENDERSON, best florists' white, COUNTESS OF RADNOR, soft lavender, MRS. ECKFORD, larKCst Bood yellow, BLANCHE FERRY, early pink and white. t ounce each, 7 ounces, postpaid, 35 cts. 2 ounces each, 14 ounces, postpaid, 60 cts. 1-4 pound each (IU Itas.l, postpaid, SI.OO. YOUR CHOICE, prepaid, ounce 5 cts., 1-4 lb. 20 cts.; I I EMILY HENDERSON, lb. 40 cts.; 3 lbs for $1.00. AMERICA, the new scarlet and white, pkt. 15 cts., 5 pkts CUPID, dwarf white, pkt. 25 cts. NEW YORK: New bweof for 60 cts. .sBa.,.,s.,VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, °"'°*<=°^ 84-86 Randolph St. WE REPEAT.... WHAT WE have already said, that we regard all FLORISTS wise that take advantage of the following items : Trade rkt. Ounce Trade Pkt. Ounce .25 $1.50 Cyclamen, ciganteum. 1.00 .25 1.50 Lobelia, crystal Palace .50 3.00 .15 .40 PyrethrUm, Golden Feather, .15 .40 ,10 $ .40 Verbena, Mammoth. .50 2.00 WRITE FOR A TRADE LIST. NEW YORK. 54 AND 56 DEY ST. Salvia Splendens, - UarnailOn, Marguerite, UCniaUrea, Cymnocarpa Mignonette, Machet, . ELLIOTT & SONS, ALL 1116 NEW and CHOICE. Roses, Carnations, Clirysanthemums, Etc, New Trade List now ready. Address postal to JOHN N. MAY, Siiiiiiiiil, New JersGij. ANOTHER CATALOGUE ROOTEO"CUTTINGS NOW READY. It contains specially selected lists, well printed, nicely illustrated, free. dain'l"b7 long. JOBBING FLORIST '^^LTNr'" BUFFALO, N. Y. The Oaks Greenhouse Co,, Jackson, Mich. offer the tuHnwIiiK: UK' IIKKI rrliiiula .111 p., ntof ■J'4-lncli put plants ¥~Jii $ liiiutt.nl Cut lints ('iirnatlons. ;i varieties 1,00 lleu'onla MetulllCft. ;ii^ 6.00 Kooted cuttings Chrysanlbemuma. standard varieties I 00 0.00 U. C. MnrKuerite Daisy, white and yellow l.lXl It IK) K C. Vlnoavarlegata 1.00 H.OO R. C. Carnations. Uaybreak, Mctiowan, l*or- tla.etc 1.25 10. 00 U. C. a quantity of La France Roses 1.50 ri.OU U to he sent by mail add IQc per 100., Cash wtth order, Gibson's Progressive Verbena Seed, nn ad- vance on all prevTuus prdtluctlons Well urown speci- men flDrets tjl nmny tit the klii«1s 1' j liiehew aiirusB and eiiwlly npitti a .silver iiail' (lullar. Mint nl tlie most In- termely hrlDlaiit and viirled eultirs In t1ne mixture p-^r trade pkt. "iJc; ^'n oz. iA)v, per uz. i'.i. White riuiue. sep- arate per trade pkt 30c; hi oz tif^c; per oz. 5'4. I'urple, n ith distinct white eye. per trade pkt. 30c. Trial pkt. lUe. fltherklnd. I'etunla CJal Giant, tlnest selection, per lOl'O seeds CiOc, Single fringed, Dreer's selected stock, i>er 1000 seeds ;.0c. The Wonderful Dakota I'rimprose. '.i to 4 inches across. 100 seeds Itc. Scablosa Snowliall (pure white) and inl.ved colors, per pkt. 5c; trade pkt. 2^c. Dwarf French, gold striped Marigold, pkt ftc; trade pkl. 2.'>c. Verbena, stock plants. 3-ln including latest novelties. labelled. $i: mt.xed ?3: fniru flats, lalielied. ¥i WJ; ndxed*2; ruoted cuttings '.HIc per IdU: 3^n I'cr UHKI. No disease. We grow the largest Ver- benas known. Variegated \"lncas. rtntng tleld- grown. ;>-lnch f) to >< shoots. JT); nice ytiung plants, flats, ri-. nioted. 3^1 perUHJ, JSper lOOJ. The beautiful new Star ( 'annas, the set of 1.'} magnificent kinds, SM. 3 and 4-liicii. Dry rontH. single eyes, fd per 100 all named. :\llxed (_'rozy Seeillings. dry J3 per 1 0. Forottier Inter- esting specialties see defcrlptlve list, tiratls. All mailable stock sent post free And every risk assumed by me. While good satisfaction ] guarantee, Vour continued favors Is my plea; Address casli with order, please. Very truly yours for service. J. C. GIBSON, Woodbury, N. J. G ARDENER'S SEED AND PLANT GUIDE :>xpem-int, tell^ab'Hit ^iiirdt-iitiiK fur prolit or pleasure and about The Flower and Vegetable Gardeo. postpaid 5c, jNcBAuecHER, jR,Boi463FreQport,IlU i8g6. The American Florist. 707 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS From choice flowering wood, free of disease and well rooted. American Beauty 2K cts Brides Ij-^ cts Bridesmaids I>^ cts IVIeteors X'/z cts Young Rose Plants. In2;:->nch pots, ready about March tst. American Beauty 55 oo per 100 IMrs. Pierpont IHorgan 6 00 IVIrs. W. C. Whitney 6.00 Belle Siebrecht 3.50 Brides 3.00 Bridesmaids 3 00 Meteors 3.oo Our New 'Mum KATE B. WASHBURN, 2-inch pots. 10 cts. The earliest very large white in the market. ^ffNo order for less than 100 filled at these prices. Bassett & Washburn, HINSDALE. ILL. . ^T/\T3[^ i^ a good time to secure a strong 'd^lVjnf healtlij' stock of the CELEBRATED NEW ROSE MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN 'which has uniiiistakaiily grown in popularity . as the season advanced. Prices for strong plants ready for immediate delivery are as follows; From 2lnch pots per lOIO. H25.llfl per £U0 85.(«) per lOI 1.5 (10 per 5(1 8(10 per 12 2.2.1 Friim S-lncb pots per 100 IS.IIO per 50 10,l«l per 13 2.50 '"TtMiorHrVhifa"' EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndnioor, Chestnut Hill, Phila. Now Ready-Rose Plants. Cool Grown and Vigorous. I'er 100 rer 1000 BRIDESMAID, 2>^-in. pots...jf3.00 J25.00 METEOR, 2>^-inch pots 3 00 25.00 BRIDES, 2;^-inch pots 3 00 25.00 PERLE, 2>^-inch pots 3.00 25.00 READ THIS UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. Messrs. Brant & Noe: (.Tenllemen— Rose plants received In fine condition, and the stock Is more than satl.Hfactory. I have never received such stuck before. Thanks for the line stock and extras Have planted them and expect Kood results. V'ours truly, D. B. WHODUUFK, .Macon. Ga. BRANT &, NOE, Forest Glen, III. ROSES- Doriiiaiii. Field-grown, own roots, one year cut back to 30 to 36 inches, three or more branches. Can be held dormant in cold storage until May 1st. L'Enfant du Mt. raniiel Jnaslne Hanet, Madame riftctler. Holtlmore Belle. In lots of 35(1 or over, j;!0-i»ii per IWH). Freight paid to St, Louis. Address W. F. HEIKES, ManaKer. Huntsvllle Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsvillei Ala. Begonias, Gloxinias. 500,000 Bulbs of our Noted Strain for Sale. PALMS, AZALEAS. FICUS. ARAnCAillAS SWEET BAYS, 7)UTCH BULBS, ULIUMS. ETC. The Best Is Alwavs the Cheapest. Write fur Prices. And 36 Catharine St.. Liverpool, England. Al (Quality. Small Pruflts. Perfect Packing. Prompt Attention. I,ow FrelKhis. QH/TTT A TT fromflats,2.")cperl00bvmail; WA'AiJJ**^^ from 2 inch pots, $1..5i)a IOC. dry roots, 8)00 a 100. GERANIUMS, 2-in pots,S2.2T per 100. Send for samples. Cash with the order. FRED. BOERNER, Cape May City, N.J. Always mention the American Flo- rist wUeil writing to advertisers. R. REINBERG BROS., Wholesale Growers of all Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations, WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING FOR SPRING PLANTING: Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Per mo Per 10(10 WM. SCOTT $1.25 $10.00 TIDAL WAVE (00 8.00 DAYBREAK 1.00 8.00 PORTIA 100 8.00 NANCY HANKS 1.00 8.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 1.00 8.00 UNCLE JOHN 1.00 8.00 SILVER SPRAY 1.00 8.00 Free of rust. Ready for immediate shipment. Orders for less than 100 of any one variety not accepted. Send orders to 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. ,oses in 2 1-2 incli pots. Per 100 Per 1000 AM. BEAUTIES $5.00 $40.00 C. TESTOUT 4.00 35.00 KAISERIN VICTORIA 4.00 35.00 GOLDEN GATE 4.00 35.00 BELLE SIEBRECHT 4.00 35 00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDES 3.00 25.00 PERLES 3.00 25.00 METEORS 3.00 25.00 Orders for less than ,50 of any one variety not accepted. READY FOR SHIPMENT MARCH 1st. Watson's Englisii Mushroom Spawn. BRAND, [$6.50 PER 100 LBS. t ^ '^-. G. C. WATSON, "'SfNo^^h'.t.ltisret PHILA., PA. HERMOSA ROSES. H. FIRST SIZE per lOO. V^WV. per 1000. I4o.00 SECOND SIZE per lull. T.UU; per 1000. CD. 00 HOLLAND CROWN, 2 year, strong per 100, 10.00. P. ROSES, 2 YEAR (Budded) All Leadlni; Varieties per l«l, JIO.OO CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, s to I'Mnch, stronE per 100, 10.00 CLEMATIS (JackmannI and type). Holland grown, 3 year 12 for Si.73; per 100. f2".50 Holland Brown, 3 year 12 for 4.80; per 1011. 38 00 HYDRANGEA P. Cr., 4 feet, strong 12 lor 1..50; per 100. 10.00 YflUGHflN'S SEED STORE/* ^V^^a^SV.^""^ AMERICAN BEAUTY. AMERI- CAN BELLE. TESTOUT. ME TEOR. BRIDESMAID. BRID LA FRANCE, WOOTTON, MME Rooted Cuttings. ■: ROSES CATH. MERMET. CUSIN. PERLE DES JARDINS. MME. HOSTE. NIPHETOS. DE WATTEVILLE AND KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA, Cash with Order. Address for Quotations, VILLA LORRAINE ROSERIES, T. W. Stemmler, MADISON, N. J. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIEIIES IN CULTIVATION Fine pot plants. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000, PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are tlie Largest Orowera of Verbenas in tlie country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. r^. i5irvi:*o:iv, :Biooj:xxst>virg:, p»si. Rooted Cuttings. Geraniums -l>ouble and single, a fine assortment ot ln?ddl[iK varieties, larKe proportion of semi-double scarlets, all labelled, at *13 per mm, or (1.1.0 per UlO. Coleus— Ked and vellow. also twenty sorts of the flnesL fancy, at JH.dd per UNHl. or 75c per 100. REPLANTED STOCK. Ageratum-I'ope s Pet. best blue. t;Oc per loo. Heliotrope— Klne assorted, at20c per dozen, Pansies— Herr's strain, none better, S8.(K1 per 1000, or »1 l«l per ll«). Stock grown by Daniel K. Herr. Address com- munications to L. B. 400. ALBERT M, HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. DRKEB, FliUadelptila. Fa. Mention American Florist Choice, strong liorae-grown plants Leading kinds J.'i.oO per dozen K.i.OO per 100. F. A. BALLER, BLOOMINGTON. ILL. 708 The American Florist. Feb. S. ifiltllE |\MERIGA|^ jFiL@lBl!gf Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, lo Cents a Line, Agate; Inch. $1.40; Column, $14.00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent: 15 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertising Department of the American Kl-oRlST is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Only. Please to remember it. Orders lor less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure insertion in the issue tor the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Kansan. — They were in raised beds. Mk. Grove P. Rawson, the florist of Elmira, N. Y., is contributing a series of interesting articles on "British Guiana from an English point of view" to the Sunday edition of the Buffalo Express. Mk. Warren H. Manning, formerly with F. L. Olmsted & Co., has started in business on his own account as landscape and planting designer with offices at 125 Tremont street, Boston, and 160 Fifth avenue. New York. The annual report of W. S. Egerton, Superintendent of the Parks of Albany, has been received. It gives an interesting account of the operations of construction and maintenance of the several parks in the city. Work on the reservation known as Beaver Park has progressed favorably, and when completed this will be an im- portant addition to the public domain. Among catalogues recently received by us special mention is due that of John- son & Stokes, Philadelphia, for their use of the new illustrative process by which objects are photographed in colors directly from the specimens. The beauty and fidelity to nature thus produced render the process of extremely great value, and though yet in its infancy it promises to revolutionize our present systems of color printing. Messrs. Johnson & Stokes are also to be congratulated on their use of truthful half-tones for their black and white illustrations. I GROW as fine a Collection of as it possible to obtain, of both old and new varieties. If you want a choice collection for a special purpose, 1 have studied vour busi- ness and can give you varieties suitable to your purpose. w. W. WILMORE, Dahlia Specialist, Box .382, DENVER, COLO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. ) boxes ! them requirements. "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist moisture, thereby keeping the flow- ^_ ers fresh, and the box holding its ^s^ shape. IS they appi-ar wIhmi .^ot up fur use. ^ in a suf!icient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet aU necessary THE NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., New York Salesroom: 13'S * 134 Franklin Street. 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. W. ELLISON, WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies /402 PINE STREET, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN.) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^m- ST. LOUIS, MO. WA complete line of Wire Designs. Carnation Show. We will have Feb. o sample blooms o( ail the standard new varieties, which we will assist in disseminating. Come and see them. Our Feb- ruary' list gives full paiticulars. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE. Box 87. MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. L SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist «.TH AND Walnut Streets, A. & F. ROLKER, Down-town Wholesale Florists, 106 & 108 Liberty Street (Basement). Cut Smilax iS CENTS PER STRim. THE NATIONAL PLANT GO. CASH. DAYTON. OHIO. DAN'L B. LONG, FLOWERS AT WttOL,E.SflLE. strictly Commission Business. BUFFALO, N. Y. Strri'LiEs, Etc Lists Khee. I'erlOH PTERIS TREMULA, 3-inch $5.00 ADIANTIFOLIA, 3-inch 4.00 " " 21/2-inch.... 2.00 These are nice bushy plants for immediate use. JOSEPH KIFT, West Chester, Pa. DAILLEDOUZE BROS. CARNATION and CHRYSANTHEMUM FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOW&R 60., 119 and 121 W. 23[il St., and 112 and 114 W, 24lli Street, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. The Largest Dealers in CUT FLOWERS m THE WORLD. Handling flowers of all kinds in quantity we are in a position to fill shipping orders promptly. We shall give careful attention to this branch of the business, and solicit your patronage. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOBBERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, METS, "^^^^- ^ FLORISTS- BRIDES, ^^ ^rr^:r-N VASES. GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. MASS. HORTICULTDRAL ADCTIONEERS, Always mention American Florist. WELCH BROS.. Wholesale Florists, NO. 2 BEACON STREET, UfHT Tremont SC. BOSTON. MASS. Cut Strings, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist 1612 & 1614 BARKER STREET. B^t. Mi>r|et dt (;be8tnut, PHILADELPHIA, PA. i8g6. The American Florist. 709 E. H. HUNT, WbolesslePlorist 68 Lake Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BUItSS AND AI.I. FI.ORISTS' SUFFI.IES. KENNIGOTT BROS. CO. Wliol6§al6 Gill Flowers and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. T.J.60RBREy&60., Wholesale Commission Florists 59 Wabash Aye,. CHICAGO. If you want Flrefc-ClaBB Flowers, properly packed and delivered on time, send me your orders and you will net what yuu want. We are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO.. TS^r CUT FLOWERS, 88 Wabash Avenue, HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. A. L. RANDALL, wiiioiesaie Fiona 126 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Acent for finest grades Waxed and Tissue Papers. Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Bl Wabash avenue. Telephone Main 4937. 0H[I0A.C3^0. Onr Roses best them all. in qnallty. Headquarters for fine American BeantieSi W. E. LYNCH, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE. — CHICA.OO. ROGERS PARK FLORAL 60.. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE, ^ CHICAGO. We are prepared to fill your orders with flrst-class flowers. Give us a trial order. A. G. Prince & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS, 41 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. ConBlpnmentB BOltcIted. Prompt attention to all orders. ©Y^RoPcAaPe Marfterii. Cut Flowers. NEW 70RK. Kel). f). Hoses. Beauty, extra KradoB S.eueMM culls ii.omm.uo I'orli. 2.(10® .'i 00 'I'estouts 10.(«liai6.(l(l Cusln. Wattevllle 2.00® i;.(JU Bride. Itrldesnialrt 3.00® 8.110 MetBor. MiirBan li.0Of the best florists lO In this country; only permanent and %b\S per month win please. Olivek Kini!, foreman Uocky Ulver Nurseries and (ireenboueee, Uocky River, o. SITUATION WANTED— By a flrst-elass rose grower; ; have worked on one of the largest places In the country: good worker, sfiber. steady. age'2tj; good rec- ommendations. C B. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By flrsl-class florist and gardener, voung married Swiss, to take charge of gentlemans"place wltli greenhouses. Best of refer- ences. Address C U. care American Florist SITUATION WANTF^O— Store work at once by skilled decorator and design maker, capable of taking sole charge; many years" experience, refer- ences. FLORIST. Floral Co . Mt.SterPng, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— By a single, willing young man in greenhouse, sober, energetlt*. with one year's experience at an A No. 1 place; United States preferred. Address with full particulars John Rockke. Winchester P. O.. Mass. SITUATION WANTED-On private place by young man. age lio; 5 years' expt-rrlence in forcing of fruits and vegetables, growing of bedding plants, ferns etc.. and care of hiwn and garden. Address A. E. WoHLERT. care Penna. Il R.. Altoona. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— A vouni: miin with capital' but without knowledge of the business, desires to serve an itpprentlcewhip with a practical rtorist in the vicinity of New York ( Ity. with a view of later fonn- Ing a partnership. Address W G L, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-After February 15. by a flrst class florist ts manager of commercial or pri- vate place, graduated from a horticultural college In Sweden. II vears experience, flve from one of the lead- ing rose establishments of America; thoroughly ac- quainted with the management of the greenhouse and hothouse: energetic, single, age '1\: only a flr-t-class place wanted; best of references. Address with par- tlcuhirs Box2;tl, Cromwell, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By a young married man to take 'barge of a small private or commercial place: thorough, practical experience In growing all kinds cut flowers, fruits and vegetables under glass: good cut flower worker and decorator, expert propa- gator of all klrds florists' stocs. shrubs, evergreens, etc : good knowledge of the wholesale plant trade: references from flrst-ctass private and private and c immerclal places; disengaged 1st of Manh; East preferred. Address H W. care Am, Florist. Eastern Oflice. tlT Bromflehl St . Bo.ston. WANTED— To lease or buy on easy terms, a florists establishment of about lUlNHi feet of glass; In or near Chicago preferred. Address with full particulars. D F care Stolley Bros.. Argyle Park. Sta. X, Chicago. WANTED-Mannger. up-to-date grower of commer- cial flowers, who will buy a partnership In liMHNi It. of gliiss. well stocked only houses in western town of 4IMMI. Address with references, PUSH, c ire American Florist, Chicago. WANTED— A No 1 rose grower of a Iwrge commer- cial place; good po!*ltlon only those able to grow roses, carnations, violets clirysanthemums. etc.. need apply, with reference antt tullest particulars. L. G. PFi'NiiEU. A'ZI Wash. St. Portland. Ore. FOR SALE— Five greenlionses. located In the health- iest climate of the west. For particulars, address Box 5*12 Canon ( Ity. Colo. FOR SALE— Good paying retail florist's establish- ment In live city: price nl'^der»te terms easy, good trade. Write and I will explain In full Address Retailer, care American Flurlst. FOR SALE—Florist business, established 7 yeais: good locality, and best funeral design trnde In the cltv. with greenhouse attached For particulars, apply to John New. 21 Adelaide Street East. Toronto. Canada. FOR SALE— Fifteen greenhouses, flve acres, dwell- ing, barns, t tuuplctely equipped florist's establish- ment and business tor sale: located In the '.i'.'th ward. Flatbush. Brooklyn. N Y. A flne opportuulty to uli- taln an establtshed buslnec s. Apply to Uenrv W. Shehkill. 13 WlUouiihly St., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 22 greenhouses and .'» acres land, about 1 acre under glass, with or wltliout land and in good condition houses fllled with stock: will be sold at a bargain If taken at once, as I Intend to go out of business. For Informa'lon address Mu f J. Deustek, U4-H Winnebago St.. Milwaukee. Wis. The Great WORLD'S FAIR Success. "Lemoine's Hybrids are the chief glorj-." —Ai'/r'/ni" Fhn ist. A lig. ly, li^'j^. GLADIOLUS Lemoinei and Nanceianus. (1:0 hrst-clftSH named varieties offered at low The best new rorciiig Shrub Deutzia Lemoinei, Kach 5 francs; per dozen 4.S francs Apply to V. LEMOINE & SON, Nancy, France. New plants a specialty.. CataloKnes free. Mftntlon Aniencftn h'^ionst. Cinerarias and Calceolarias-s^troni.'. lienlUiy stocKln all the brltjlitesl colors. Cinerarias. 3-lncli. *4 («) per IIKI. cinerarias, 4-lnch. JO. IKJ per lOi. Cal- ceolarias, :i-lncli. JU.KI per Km. Azaleas, large plants full of bud. 115 cts. each. S. WHITTON & SONS. Wholesale Florists. City and Creen Sts., Utica, N. V, Mention Amectcan FlorlBV CLEMATIS FUCHSIAS. . . . Choice Mixed. GOOD ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100, By Mail Prepaid. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. Jackmanni, and all large flowering va- rieties, $17 per 100 Rhododendrons. Snowball, H. P. Roses, Azaleas, Tree Roses, Pseonia Chinensis, Tree Paeonia, Double Ploweiing Cratsegns vars , Lilacs, Hydrangea, Magnolia with buds, Etc., Etc. ASK FOR I'UICES. L. C. BOBBINK, RUTHERFORD, N. J. Brancii ol the Horticultural Co., Boskoop, Holland. Mention American Florist. New, Rare and Beautiful Plants LORD PENZANCE'S New Hybrid Sweetbrters. Old Garden Roses. New Roses. Standard Roses. PHILADELPHIIS LEMOINEI; NEW LI- LACS; LONICERA HILDKHKANDTII; SHIR.E,* -ANTilOVY WATEKKR." Etc. A large collection of rare Hothouse and Greenhouse Plants. ANTHURIUMS. ALOCACIAS. ORCHID*. RARE CONIFERS, and other Beautiful EVERGREENS. MAGNOLIAS, JAPANESE MAPLES, with other Choice TREES and SHRUBS. P.^^ONIES.— A large collection of the finest In cul- tivation. Hardy Perennials. Phloxes. .Japanese Ins Rosea. Clematis, etc. New and Standard Fruits, etc. t^Cntalogues on application JOHN SAUL, Washington. D. C. SEMPLE flSItR Pink. 1=4 Oz. 50 cts. Choice Seed. Oz. $1.50. GEO, ARNOLD.Jr.,Ro.;;,^V.'-'''^:y. NEW GOLDEN YELLOW TROP/EOLUM "COOLBARDIE," (May). (Hie of the finest novelties of the season, fluwers pure KOMen yelUiw. of free growth, and will keep up a Buceesf'ion ot bloom throuahout tlie season. Mrat- class awards from Iloyal Horticultural and Royal Botanic Societies. I can otfer a limited quantity of seed of the above, price '-.'s tid per pkt. of 12 seeds, post free H. B. MAY Dyson's Lane Nurseries. Edmonton. London, England Zlrnglebel Asters and Pansies are without doubt the best in cultivation. ZIRNGIEBEL'S WHITE, for early. SEMPLE'S WHITE and SEMPLE'S ROSE, for late. Also Early Dwarf White Stock. All iu Trade Packets, at one dollar each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needhatn, Mass. Will's Show. Sweet Peas. ...per pkt , 200 seeds, jSi.OO Pansies " 50 " 100 Nasturtiums... " 100 " i.OO One pkt. each of the above FOR $2.00. by mail, postpaid. Only a limited nnmber ol these wonder- fully beantiful niixlvires to spare this season. OS CAR H. WILL & CO., Fayetteville, N. Y. For the next III days only. I offer flne healthy and well rnnti'il -uttlims tif Carntttlnns: Host- i.>ut'cn, .^':: (K) PIT lull ?';;'!. (Ki per IDOU. Wm. Scntt, Jl ..'lO pi-r l.Kl; Hii l«l per llMt n;i> iTcak. Jl .[ill per 100. Cash w nil i.rikT Sallsfiietlon Kiiaranleed. FRED. SCHNEIDER, Florist, 151 Crawford St., Cleveland. O. i8g6. The American Florist. 711 %0^^*0^0^0* WE HANDLE ONLY that are esrecially grown for a critical Markei Garden and Florists' trade. Tliere are tons of seeds ijrown to sell cheap. You don't want them if )our living or your satisfaction in life depends on the result. In our GARDEN AND FARM ANNUAL FOR 1896 you will notice the illustrations are from direct photographs. They stand for truth and Honesty and Honest Seeds back them up at Honest Prices, it is full of meat, written for business and t'l business buyers it is sent free. We also issue a Wholesale Quarterly ijr Market Gardeners and Florists. 217 & 219 Market Street, PHILftDELPHlfl. JOHNSON & STOKES, Buy Seeds of BURPE Get the BEST and Save IVloney! Write to- PER POUND. Have you read BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL FOR 1W90? It is a handsome BOOK of 184 pases. I'Hre 10 c. m-. ile.<;- than co^l), luit mailed FREE to all who intend to purchase Seeds. WRITE TODAY! D. not delay. Address W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. SEMPLE'S STRAIN of Asters, the best and only strain for tl^rists to make money out of the cut flowers. Large flowers like chrysanthemums, long stems and exquisite colors, excellent for growing inside in summer. Flowers bringing from $1.50 to f3.00 per dozen. Read the following from Randolph & McClements: PiTTSBORG, January Hth, ISSB. MR. SEMPLE, Bellevue, Pa. — *The Aster Seed purchased from you produced the fiuest flowers I ever saw. Under glass in summer they will make the best summer flower we can gret. producing flowers4 to 5 inches in diameter." Yours truly. RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS. Mixed Seed, three kinds, rink. White anf (;iant flowerlnt.' varieties; florets one Incii In diameter of the uirist showy colors. My customers write that this Is the fin- est strain of Verbenas they can tret: requires no better evidence of superiority. Every tlorlsi yr.onid sow of ii Per trade pkt.. 25c.; o pkt8..f4>c ; r. pkts . H OJ. JOHN V\ KUPI', Miiremaiisioivn. Pa. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. List free on application. FRED. ROEMER, SEED GROWER. OUEOHSBUKG, GEKaiANY. FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING. Ampelopsis Veitcfii Alyssum, Sweet ade pkt. Oz. . .10 I .20 ... .0.1 .20 A^SOTE^RS. Victoria, white, pink, crfmaon. light blue, oark bme. each Same, nil colors mixed... . Truffaut's. separate colore All culo's lulxea , White Branching Giant Comet, white .- Cosmos, early flowering hybrids, new Daisy, VuukThnn's Mammoth mixed Ma tn moth white E.vtra choice mixed Lobelia Speclosa. ninnlne Crynial Palace Com pacta WhlteCem , (iolden (jtm, yellow leaves . Musk Plant Mignonette Machet Musa Ensete, lOO seeds. «1. 50. Pansy, Ulant ml.xed VuukThanR International Mixed Trlinunfesu. ml.\ed Petunia Hybrida, bestdbl.Iargeflowr'Dgl Hesi, lartie flowering single 1, Phlox, Snowball Fireball Stocks, larye flowering Ten W<'ek8. white. pink, crlmton. llKht blue, dark blue. canary , Best mixed Snowflake for forcing , Verbena hybrida. fine mixed Extra choice mixed Mammoth, mixed , Ford hook Mammoth "VauKlian's Best" mixture is better than any White , Deflance. scarlet Sirtped , Purple Vinca rosea, alba, alba pura or mixed, each 2.50 2.00 2.i0 2.0U 2.&0 2.50 1.00 s.oo 5 00 10 Ul 2 00 2.50 2 60 .75 1.50 2.00 3.00 1.50 2 00 2 00 1.00 .t5U VflUGHflN'S SEED STORE, New YORK: 26 Barclay St. CHICAGO P. 0. Box 688. Choicest Florists' Seeds And a full line of Spring' Bulbs, offered in our New 1S''(.) Trade List, free on ap- plication. Florists' Supplies In largest assortment and best quality. Illustrated Wholesale List free. August Rolker & Sons 136-138 W. 24th St.. NGW York, Mammoth Verbenas. New, large-tlowered, very tine quality. Per Ounce, £1.50. ' CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS For Florists. Price Lis-t free on application. HERRMANN'S SEED STORE, 4/3 £■. 347 H STREET, Near Long Island Ferry, NEW YORK. EXTRA I ('lioi<-e Imported Flower Seeds, only I 1 siniiU gele4-ti(in of the best varie- ties for Florists' use. J. L. SCHILLER, Rutherford, N. J. PANSY SEED. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF FINEST AMERICAN CROWN PANSIES, in pkt. of '£ij«i seeds SI. on. very finest ml.ved. all colors. Lartre tluweilnt^ plants all sold. E. B. ^JENNINCS, Pansy Grower, Loc^ Bos '.iii4. SOMthport, Conn, 712 The American Florist. Feb. S. Buffalo. My notes this week will have to be brief, fjr I have done too much scribbling. Everybody is all right, and business is just so so. Our market is entering largely into our business here, and while we are asking and often getting 50 ccats per dozen for carnations and $2 per dozen for good roses the enterprising men on the market seem to be able to supply the same article at 100 per cent cheaper. How it's done I don't know, unless it's on the principle of the man who sold the razors. He claimed to lose 2 cents on every razor, but he could afford it because he sold such a quantity. Mepsted & Asmus of East Buflfalo are picking a great crop of Ctclogy ne cristata, and the Holy Ghost orchid. They have received many orders from out of town which they could not fill. I have many times forgotten to tell you about the wondeiful and almost perfect collection of palms to be seen at Mr. F. Katoll's on Linwood avenue, and palms are not all he has. When you meet Mr. K. you meet a German-American of pro- found horticultural knowledge. His palms are as carefully watched, sponged and fed as ever Goldsmith Maid, Axtell or Joe Patchen was. From present outlook there will be a good delegation from here at New York to discuss rust, anthracnose, weak neck, slumber and other qualities good and bad to which the divine flower is heir. W, S. Lily Valley in the South. What is the best way to grow lily of the valley in the south and what kind of soil is best? Texas. CARIVATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Perfectly clean and healthy, and will be well rooted when sent out. Daybreak, Scott, McGowan, Puritan, Silver Spray, Tidal Wave, Portia. Delivery Feb. 15 and later, ft per 100; $8 per 1000. Mme. Albertlnl, Emily Pearson, Helen Keller. Delivery Feb. 15 & later. $1.50 per 100; $10 per 1000. Terms Cash with ordkr. MftGNUSON & PEARSON, Bowmanville, Station X, Chicago. Rooted CARNATION Cuttings Wm. Scott, Daybreak, L. McGowan, Thos. Cartledge and Portia, ready now. 10,000 plants ol iVIRS. FISHER, rooted in October and now in beds; the best white tor summer blooming, f 15.00 per lOOO. *S* C.et my list and prices before ordering. I. J, STYER, Concordville, Pa, ELDORADO The best YELLOW CARNATION iu this locahty; bears large, well-furmed blooms ou strong stems. Winner of two first prizes Peniia. Hort. Show, Nov., 1H!),5. Flowers biought J(i (Xf per 100 whole- sale at Christnias. Rooted Cuttings $5 per 100: $40 per 1000. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, Germantown, Pa. Mention American Florist. Have you Heard from Chicago? CARNATIONS DELIA FOX and ANNIE H. LONSDALE were in very fast company at Chicago. Read the reports of the Chicago Florist Club in both the American Florist and Florists' Exchange, and see what w^as said about them in the last week's issue of both papers. One Hundred Dollars in Cash Premiums will be offered for the best 50 blooms of DBLLA rOX in the fall of 1896— divided in the four largest cities in the U. S. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Price: Less than 100, $12.00 per lOO. 100 (Si 510 00 per 100. 1000 fii 875.00 per lOIK). Re.^dv M.\rch 1st, LSiKi. *5^ No orders will be booked unless cash accompanies order or satisfac- tory reference given. #S"Sample cut blooms will be sent to florists" clubs only on application. MYERS & SAMTMAN, WynJmoor, Chestnul Hill, Phila. HERR'S CARNATIONS. ROOTED CUTTINGS 'hat will give good results, because they are taken from healthy stock, and will be well rooted when sent out. VARIETIES — McGowan, Mrs. Fisher, and Alaska, the best of all whites. Daybreak, Scott, Aurora, Sweetbrier, Rose Queen, Peaohblow, Dorner, Stuart, Portia, Jubilee, Buttercup, Eldorado, Kitty Clover, Keller, lago, and Meteor, the best of all dark ones. Thomas Cartledge and Wave; also all the Novelties, including Annie Lonsdale and the hit of the season DELLA FOX. Don't place your order before writing to me. I liave fourteen large houses full of Carna- tions and think we can malte a deal. In aslcing for prices please state Itow many you will waut of each variety and wlien tli«"y are to be delivered. L. B. 496. ALBERT IVI. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. adentlon Amerloan Florist. Crimson Sport Carnation. This new carnation originated with us six years ago and has been thoroughly tried before offering it to the trade. Crimson Sport, as its name will imply, is a sport from Unique, which was a sport from Lydia. Crimson Sport has the strong, healthy growth of its parent, very large crimson flowers, free from rust and disease, very prolific, long, stiff stems, perfectly healthy growth, a good shipper, a good keeper and all in all the best crimson carnation now in cultivation. We say this after growing it sev- eral years and comparing it with all the recent introductions and old varieties. Having plenty of stock our cuttings will be taken from perfectly healthy plants that have not been forced or propag?ted to death, as is often the case. Call and see it growing or send for carnation circular of this and other varieties. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.50 per dozen; SIO.OO per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Try EDITH FOSTER, NEW WHITE^GARNATION (Ottered tor the tlrst time. I stock: i^iiviiTEia. Has been TESTED THREE YEARS. Is earlv and productive. Flowers medium to large, of good form and substance, very fragrant, stems long, habit of plant, ideal. COME AND SEE IT. . Watch for It at the American Carnation Society's E.\- lilbltnt New York In Kebruary. jySpnfl for clesirlptlvo lirlce list of NEW AND TESTED CARNATIONS. PETER FISHER, Ellis, ^mim co„ Mass. CARNATIONS, tor 1B9O. eOWARD SWAVNE. . /.^' 'VVf iMCr,lier>->t». McGowan, .'je isro Fisher, Swteitner, -5 •'f- Scon, " Cartledse, Daybreak, * Ponia, rit) >iM AIT.."*- y^oo^,, i, :e hi. ^aL^ ..p DrBns&aiQssom, VIOLETS. Farquhar, a. -^ '■. CampbeU, ' /) CMRVSANTHtMU^S. L:dprdr.wn, '"- H W Rleman >? / CARNATIONS 50,000 ROOTED CUTTINGS now ready: all taken from good liealtliy plants: THOMPSON, a good clear pink, similar to Scott. CARTLEDGE, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, BUTTER- CUl', I'ORTIA and McGOWAN. Write for prices. THOMPSON BROS., Kennett Square, Pa. You will benetlt the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these column? IVORY, NEW WHITE CARNATION. Closely resembling Wm. Scott iu growth of plant aud abundance of bloom. Flowers pure ivory white, of good size aud fine form. ROOTKD CUTTINGS ready March 1st, $10.00 per 100; S75.00 per 1000. Send for complete price list. GEO HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. CUT SMILAX. rine Strings, 5 to 6 feet, 12 cts. per string-. Cash X><«-^'i» «fi9 :^ni«-d. XDiiKon, III. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The Americax Florist. 713 Garnaiiofi Orders BOOKED NOW. Good, clean, well-rooted stock. NO RUST. I'er l(l() fi-r I OOO lIKtDKSM All) Jfi.OU .MKTKOIt 5.U) MTOlt.M KINO 6.0U I!N(;LB JOUN 3 (» 8TUAUT 3 UO K.A.WOOI) 3.00 (JOLDKINCH 4.00 W.M. SroTT 2.30 IIIA/ ALHEKl'lNi S.IKI DAVHUKAK 3.(111 tlO.UI 40 UU W.UO 26.(0 25 ro 26.00 K.OII 20.10 25.00 25,l«l CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Each Doz. IIX) Mrs. W. C. Euan, new Iready March 1) I .M J.l.oilfjtt.im Tippecanoe, new (ready March I) Amaranth new (ready March 1> Mr. E. M. BiKelow Mra.8. T. Murdock Oakland Major BonnalTon and other choice older standard sorts .M 6.110 a; .60 5.00 :i' 1.00 .' I.IKI ) I.OO ! .76 ; (II IJg^Send for descriptive trade list. F. DORNER & SON, UA FAYETTE, IND. The Crack Carnations! SCOTT, ALBERTINI, DAYBREAK, McGOWAN. Selected Cuttings, well rooted in sand and soil, delivery February I5th and later, $2.00 per 100; |t5.00 per lOOO. Send your order at once, with cash, to get these figures. . . . ALEX. McBRIDE, ALPLAUS. N. Y. CARNATIONS! The two leading varieties Alaska and Minnie Cook. Buy from the origiuator and procure genuine stock. CUTTINGS NOW READY. AI, Chester Co., AVONDALE, PA. CARNATIONS-Rooted Cuttings. DAVHUKAK. TlllAL WAVE. SILVEK SPKAY. Ll/.ZIE MoUOWAN, LOUISE SINGLBR. »2.00 per 100: Ub.m per 1000. GERANIUMS-Rooted Cuttings. *I..')U per Imntlreil. 2-incli pots. ¥2. .^(1 per hundred. C. LENGENFELDER, Berteau and Western Ave., CHICAGO. DO YOU WANT CARNATIONS? If so, why not GROW the BEST? 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, including Daybreak, Wm. Scott, Goldtinch, Lizzie Gilbert, Emily Piersou, Lizzie MciJowaii, Tiilal Wave, S. Spray. Uiiize's Wliite, &<■. (.'an do you justice In quality and prices. Write lue before you buy. Address CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II. Grand Rapids, Mich CARNATIONS. Selected Cuttings GROWN FROM Selected Stock Plants PINK — Bridesmaid, Triumph, Scott, Delia Fox, Rose Queen, Albertini, Daybreak. WHITE— Storm King, Alaska, Annie Lonsdale, McGowan. BiED — Meteor, Jubilee, Portia. YELLOW— Goldfinch, Kktie Clover, Eldorado. VARIEGATED— Helen Keller, Amazinda, Minnie Cook, CLEAN STOCK AT FAIR PRICES. SEND FOR TRADE LIST. The cottage GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. GflRNflTIONS-i^OOted GUUIIlflS. $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per looo STORM KING, from sand or soil, BRIDESMAID, METEOR, SCOTT, McGOWAN, ALASKA, 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE 40.00 40.00 15.00 15.00 40.00 CHAS. H. ALLEN, Floral Park, N. Y. ROOTED GflRNflTIGN CUTTINGS. If you want to be successful in growing good flowers that will bring paying p,ices get you r cuttiugs from prize winners. Our blooms are bringing the highest prices and we have been uuable to supply the demand. We received a gold medal at the Atlanta flower show for best collection and all the first premiums on the schedule ( 7 ) at the same show; four first premiums at the Madison Square Garden sliow. New York, where our flowers came in competition with those from the best growers in the country; liliewise in Baltimore and Cincinnati. We can fill orders for 100 or 50.000 of all the best varieties up to date and guaranteed free from nist, fine, vigorous, well-rooted cuttings. Let us know your wants and amounts and we will give you prices which we believe will be satis- factory for hieh class plants. Be careful in selecting your stock as this is the foundation for either success or failure. Send for price list. BOX 57. H. WEBER & SONS, Oaldand, M, 50,000 CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Positively clear of RUST. Send for price list. William Swayne, p. 0. Box 226. KENNETT SQUARE, PA. THE BEST WHITE ALASKA PINK SCOTT CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK NOW READY. NEW BISMARCK APPLES. 1 and 2 years old, for 3 months. CH. KOEHLER, Five Points Nursery, O-xford Church 1*. O., Pliila., Pa. CARNATIONS Orders solic- ited for ROOTED CUTTINGS. KOHINOOR takes the leaii. other Novelties of the Standard sorts at stand- t ard prices. All healthy and strong. c J. r»E;3vivocK:, The Pines. KENNETT SQUARE. Chester Co., PA. CARNATIONS PEACHBLOW. Rooted Cuttings ready April 1st, '96, J5.C0 per 100, and J45.0O per lOOO. Book your orders early and be sure that you will set them. Sample blooms sent free. ESTATE OF M. A. HUNT, Terra Haute. Ind. CARNATIONS. .MRS. riSHEK. cuttings, from soil. »1. 00 per 1(10; JH.LHl per lIKKl. pfor will exchantfe for rooted t r^, & ISrugen. Itelglum. A. DiMiMot'K. Agent, care Uolker's Auction Hooms. lOti and liy jjoerty Street. New York City flend for illustrated cnlnlofcrue. Bulbous Begonias. HINCS STKAIN In separate colors. Lllium Longiflorutn, Tuberoses, Spir8eas, etc. Now on Innd. Ask for prices. HULSEBOSGH BROS., Englewood, N. J. When writing mention the Amekican FLOUIST. ALM f^/^ m Orders taken f^-^^-j —^y now tor Spring ^^yS-^^Cly. 2nd August de- livery of the fol- lowing varieties germinating power 75 to 90 per cent CROP '95 & 96. 100 1000 SOtMJ Aiecii lutrscens 51.25 510.00 r4"..(0 Coc-<)s AVc.MeliaiKi 1.2,') 10. CO -iT.ro Geouoma g^r:i<-ilis ,1.50 12.00 TO no Latania borbonica \\h 2.50 lU.llO Kentia Helnioreana 1.00 7.50 35.00 ** Forsteriana 1.00 7 50 ;}5.00 Now on hand, fresh stock: Erythia armata 1.50 12.50 duU'is 1 50 12.50 Sabal gerrulata 50 4.fO AVuHliingtonia fillfera 25 2.00 '* robusta 35 3 00 Asparagus pluuiosus nanus. ... 1.26 10 00 J. L. SCHILLER, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS. of all the lead rieties. FERNS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address GEORGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., CHICAaC. Mention American FUirtBt AZALEAS, PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAYS, SANDER, Bruges, BELGIUM. Ageut: A. DIMMOCK, 106 & 108 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. SEND FOR SPECIAL OFFER. SPECIALTIES IN BKST VAKIKTIKS. ROSES, from o-Inch pnts. CARNATIONS, fur fall delivery CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS. f=ISHKILU, N. Y. W lien wrltlrm mention American llitrlst, E.G. HILL & CO., Wtioi6saieFiori§i)§ RICHMOND. INDIANA. Mention Auierloan Florlai i3g6. The a mer t ca a' F l orist. 715 NOVELTIES For FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN, ROSES White KiiiiiljkT. (icildeii |{iinihlor. New ClliiilihiK MetivM- iiipil I'liriTiliie I'llhir. CRIMSON RAMBLER Sil I U per llXl, FIc-liI urown. fl.i im per 111(1 Kxtru tliie phmto. :i tij 5 feet lili;h. K. |ier ItXl. ottier ruwvs at Inw prices Setui for list SPIR^A ANTHONY WATERER The Crim- son Spiraea. The Ideal Pot Plant for Flo- rists. Inlripihieeil lust yeur at VlxVi per plain, our price lo-ilMV Isdl per IIH) BULBS nKltlc)rum ifJ.lJll per luu, 1.- Si.ecliisuiu Albuni.Sl. OOper IIHI. L. Si)ec. Kubrum. ).'. U) i>er lud. L. Auratum, Si(KI per II U. All cither l)Ulb!(. CANNAS -12 New Canna9,ourownral8lnK.f(i(K), warraiittil .-^atlstacturv iir luunev refunded. Crozys Cnniiiisof '.(4 .'(lets each: set of 20. !,) OU. ("O named caniias. :ill wirts for J,'.. French Cannas. %Vl per 1(110 DAHLIAS All thelatest Introductions. Mrs. Peart the white Cactus Dahlia. flO per lull. Nymphaea, the pink cut dower Dahlia, jr per luu. Ml.xed Dahlias. W per 100, IMPERIAL MORNING GLORIES Double and single tlowers. i, Inches. Seed, ■* ,. *I0. Kill and HO per pimnd FANCY FLOWERPOTS ANDJARDINIERES LiarKCst assortment In the country. Send for cata- lORUe. A. BLANC & CO. 3 PHILADELPHIA, PA. BETTER THAN EVER. CHEAPER THAN EVER. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (Ready February 1st.) APOLLO-Gracefully Incurved vellow. Inte, tine form, gi»od stem and fullage. free j^ruwer, always pro- duces perfect tliiwers. height :i^. f.^et. A No. I com- mercial variety, and :i t^rund shmie «tem''pot plant. Stronu, healthy plaots from 2-lncli pota. :,;i) ct8. each; a;i5.(W per 100. 26 lit 10(1 rate. MRS. J. M. ATHERTON-Ftrst-claf-scertlflcate at Atlanta. I.arse white, spherical Chinese. In fact the largest and best white of this class, surpassing Ml88 Gladys Spauldlny In every respect Extra stuut stem and lar^e handsome iollahre up to tlowers. Heljilit ;; to 4 feet. Excellent pot plant and commer- cial cut flower variety. From 2-lncti pots, -';j ct.s each- IIH.OO per 10(1. MRS. S. T. MURDOCK-The beat commercial pink, and PHILADELPHIA, JT.iUper )00 The following' varieties wt^.'.ru per kni; :)0 at lUOrate. BonnalTon, Minerva, (_' ( lialfant. Marlon Henderson, Comrades. Niveus. Marie lA'ulse. Ivory. Queen. Good Gracious. Lady I'layfalr. Prea Wm K. Smith. Mrs. J. Geo. lis. Enfant des deux Mondes. Nothtny: but vigorous, cool grown plants eent out. NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. THE WM. H. MOON GO. MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. OlVer the following tf* the Trade: DAHLrAS-20.003 finest and best. CANNAS— 10,009 mixed and named sorts. HONEYSUCKLES— 20,000, Evergreen, Halliana and Golden. CLEMATIS PANICULATA— 10,000. one and two years old. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 200.000. one and two years old. FLOWERING SHRUBS — 2.5O.O0O, all sizes and varieties. DECIDUOUS TREES-500,000. for streets and lawns. EVERGREENS-500.000. large, medium and small. Correspondence eoUclied In reference to anything needed In the way of nursery stock. DON'T WAIT AND GET LEFT, BUT GET YOUR ORDERS IN. Per UiQO Per lOo Mme. Sallerol (ieranlum ....H'^.OO fl .SO Kose (ieranlums '^0 00 2 '^o Cuphea platycentra (Cigar Plant) 8.00 1.00 Feverfew Lirtle Gem 10. OU 1 .50 Salvia splendens lOOO 1 :2h Alternanthera p major and auren nana. . t;.(K.I .75 The above are grown In flats, and In fine condition. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Golden Queen, the only all around vellow Coleus. and Crimson Verscaaifeltfl * (i.iHl $ .Ta ColeuB In variety 5 00 Si.\ Double Petunias 12.00 l.iO Fuchsias, named varieties 12.00 I .'0 Heliotrope .. 8 00 1. 00 DoubleGolden Marguerite 12.00 l.fO Ageralum. blue and white .. . 8.00 1.00 Selection of soils to remain with us. Caph Witt] the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN. Florist. Sch enectady. N Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Choicest Seed, 25c. per pkt. Most complete collection In the world, .^IKI varieties to select irom. Send for list THESE 20 AS SAMPLE, FOR $1.00. Olympus. Zullnda. K. Ileacock K. DallJedouze. Crystallna.Goid Dust. Gladvs Spauldlntr. Win Seward. G. Pitcher. Freedom. Titian. L. 1) Black. Sliver Cloud. ft. T. Murdock, Princess Mav, Mrs. Parker. Vellow Queen. W. a. Bryant, Mrs. H. Dean. Lady Playfalr. T. H. SPAULDING. 40 E. 25th St., New York. New * Chrysanthemum IVOIRE ROSE, A Sport from Ivory. Without doubt the best ail round variety grown for general purpose. In color it is a beautiful silvery pink. NO GROWER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. We offer plants from 2-in. pots, March 1st delivery, at $3 per doz. ; $20 per 100. ORDERS BOOKED AND FILLED IN ROTATION — JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS, DETROIT, MICH. TWO BEAUTIFUL NEW GHRYSflNTHEMUMS GRETCHEN BUETTNER, A large, beautiful white of great depth; distinct ill color and form. Strong stem and fine foliage. S14 R. Crown bud. Certificate ol Merit Horticult- ural Society, Chicago. First Class Certificate N.C. S. (See Am. Florist. Nov. l(i ) $5.00 PER DOZEN: $35 00 PER 100. READY MARCH I, 1896. MRS. E. BUETTNER. A beautiful clear yellow reflexed flower, in form like Morel, with excellent stem and foliage. Late. 3!4 feet. Crown bud. First C!ass Certificate H. C. S. $4.00 PER DOZEN: $25.00 PER 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. E. BUETTNER, Park Ridge, 111. (MISS AGNES L. DAL.SKOV.) Young Plants, $2.00 per Dozen; $10.00 per 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1st. M. HANSEN, New Durham, N. J. OUR NEW FOR 1896 Have been fully indorsed by the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Descriptions and prices free on application. NATHAN SMITH d, SON. .A.c:lriem« IMlcsl^. New Seedling CHRYSANTHEMUM D. G. HUGHES. First Premium for best yellow New York Florists' Club Exhibition, Nov. 25, '95. A beautiful clear yellow, flower incurviug^. and globular, when fully developed 22 inches in cir- cumference; foliage and stem perfect. Fine keeper and shipper. Midseason. READY MARCH J5TH. S3. 50 PER DOZ.; S25.00 PER 100. Cnsh or satisfactory reterence with order. JOHN WHITE. Waverly Place, Elizabeth, N.J. GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 80 New Varieties, including Miss M. M. Johnson. .1. E. Lager. Philadelphia Mi- nerva, Marie Louise. .1. H. Troy, Mrs. Henry Itobln- son. Sunrise. Miss G- IMtcher, John 81irlaipton Koval Windsor, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, U. W. Uleman. Miss' K. Pullman and Zullnda Fltteen plants for JL Send for catalogue. Address M. B. LITTLE, Clens Falls, N. Y. New Seedling^ CHRYSANTHEMUM Wm. Simpson. See American Gardening, December Uth, pp. 415. Florists' Exchange, November 23d, pp, 11J4. Garden and Forest, November 20th, pp. 465. To be sent out March 15th, 1896. 50c each; $5 per doz.; $35 per 100, JOSEPH HEACOCK, .^ WYNCOTE. PA. jsmene Calantha, OR WHITE AMARYLLIS. EXTRA SELECT BULBS. Very profitable for forcing or outdoor blooming. . $2 per dozen; $15 per 100; $125 per 1000. Also SAGOS, with from 6 to 36 leaves. Will exchange for Tuberous Begonias, Glox- inias and double white Primulas. L. HEINL, Terre Haute, Ind. Palms# Ferns. Our 17 collection, 3 & 4-lncll SJ, ;14 for S5; 10 4 & 5-lneh Kj 60, 20 for K; t; i>ln. for S5. All good selected varieties. Special sale; Choice PEKNS, 10.00 and »l.oo. KOSES AND GER.4NIUMS, LABELS, MO.SS, ETC. WILLIAMS & SONS CO., Batavia, IN. 716 The American Florist. Feb. 8 ^ecuA ^oteA. Andover, O.— Mrs. R. A. Pardee has added one new house 16x50. KiEKSviLLE.Mc— Mrs. B. F.Eadesput up one new house last season, 18x37. RoNKS, Pa.— Elmer J. Weaver is going to add shortly four new houses 96x911;. KiTTANiNG, Pa.— E. A. Brodhead has built one new house, %.-span, size 20x65. New London, 0.— W. D. Chase is erect- ing one new house. A. W. Dunks intends to put up one house next fall. SwARTHMORE, Pa.— Fire recently de- stroyed the office of theSwarthmore Nur- sery Co.; loss partly covered by insurance. Wheatland Mills, Pa.— H. B. Weaver & Bro. have started in business here; they will make a specialty of rooted cut- tings. Fertility, Pa —Martin H. Weaver has started in business here with about 7,000 feet of glass; he will grow violets and carnations. Ithaca, N. Y.— The Bool Co. has erected a carnation house 18x76, rose house same dimensions, and two violet houses 6x76, making their total 20,000 feet. Natrona, Pa.— G. A. McWilliams has built two new greenhouses, one 116 feet long, heated with hot water, and a prop- agating house about 30 feet long. J. E. Harrison has sold his nursery and re- moved to Springdale, Pa., and is now agent for several nursery firms. Akron, 0.— P. Flanigan & S^n started a retail store on Main street about three months ago, but have now moved to 139 Howard street. Gus S^hmitt of Park Place, private gardener for Louis Miller for the last four years, since last fall has opened the greenhouse for commercial purposes. Galion, O.— Professor A. D. Selby of the Ohio Experiment Station atWooster, ,()., visited this place February 1 to gain more accurate information in regard to the disease on iettuce which threatens the lettuce growing industry in this locality. He is very enthusiastic in regard to sub- irrigation for roses which the station flo- rist has tried and the results have been very satisfactory. Cut flower trade very dull. Kinsey, Ohio.— There seems to be an improvement in the demand for some kinds of nursery stock, especially is this the case as to plum trees. The good crop of plums the past season has stimulated the fruit growers to an increased plant- ing. Both European and Japan varieties are in demand. The trade in apples has also increased to some extent. Peaches are not so rapid just yet, but wo believe if the peach orchards go through February and March uninjufed there will still be a heavy demand for peach trees. Hudson, N. Y.— R. W. Allen has sold his nursery to the City of Hudson for cemetery purposes, and has purchased a lot on Green street, Hudson, N. Y., re- moving all his greenhouses and making some additions. He has now 12,000 feet of glass and will give up the nursery busi- ness and carry on the florist business only. His new place is just completed; the whole place including oflSce and store are heated by hot water. The houses are well built, eight in number, potting and packing sheds, cellar for cut flowers and everything suitable for retail trade. ROSES, TREES, BULBS, PLANTS. 200,lX)0 Strong, hardy, nursery grown Roses. 500.000 Pot Roses, Teas, China. Bourbon, etc. Greenhouse plants of all descriptions. 100.000 Klegaut Poplars. 5 to 2-') Aurea, Lombardy. feet, Carolina ONE THOUSAND GAR LOTS of OTHER ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, Etc. 100,000 Nut bearing trees. 2,000,000 Small Fruits, Graoes. Currants. Goose- berries. Raspberries, Blackberries, Dew- berries, Strawberries. 250,000 Peach, choicest sorts. 150.000 Pear, standard and dwarf. 100,000 Plum, best Europeau and Japan. 75,000 Cherry, Morellos. Hearts, etc. 1.50,000 Apple, Quince, Apricot. We occupy one and a half miles on the bank of Lake Erie. No healthier, hardier trees are grown on the continent. Catalogue and Trade List free. I^ower quotations given on large lots. Write us We can do you good 42nd YEAR. 1000 ACRES. 29 GREENHOUSES. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Mention American Florist. COdPLtTEUNt Complete Catalogue Fruit Tree Stocks, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Roses, Etc. P. SERIRE & SONS, USSY. (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, c c a.:be^i:v «b co., p. O. Box 920. NEW YORK. Mention this paper. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. LARGE AND SMALL SIZES. FINEST QUALITY, PERFECTLY PACKED. SPECIAL EXPRESS RATES. LEADING WHOLESALE FLORISTS, "r Free Sample .and price.** of CHAS. H. R1CKSECKER. LINVILLE, Mitchell Co., N. C. Mention American KlorUt LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE, Used now by the leading Florists. I 7SC. per quart ; 51.25 per J^ gallon ; J2.00 per gal- lon ; $9.00 for 5 gallons. - HENRY F. MICHELL, ' SEEDSMAN, ; lOiS Market St., PBlLJJiELPaiA. J FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, flnisiic Metal D6§ion§. A. HERRMANN, Manufacturer and Dealer, 404-412 East 34th Street, (^atHldgueori appUcittlnri. NEW VORK. BOSTON FLORIST LETTER CO., 13 Green St., BOSTON, MASS. Office, 84 Hawley St. Manufacture the Best Letters in the Market. sizes IJs-lnch and 3-lnch, K.OO per lUO. Patent fastener with each letter. With orders for 50t} letters we ^ve away a nicely stained and varnished tH;).\. See cut In next week's American Flurtst. Our letter Is handled by all the wholesalers In Boston. AGENTS: A. Kolker & Sons, New Vork; M. Klce 4 Co.. 25 N.4th Street, Philadelphia. Pa.; V. B. Mc- Allister. 22 Dey St., N. T.; U. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.; A. D. Perry & Co., Xi Warren St.. Syracuse. N. V.; A. C. Kendal, 115 Ontario St., Cleve- land. O. ; K. H. Uunt. 7S Lake St.. Chicago; Wisconsin Flower Exchange. I:il Mason St., Milwaukee. Wis.; H. Sunderbruch, 4th and Walnut Sts.. Cincinnati, O.; T. W. Wood & Sons. Bth and Marshall Sts. Richmond. Va. ; J as. Vlck's Sons. Rochester, N. Y.; Dan'l B. IjOng. Buffalo, N. Y.; C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis. Mo.; Hunt- Inirton Seed Co.. Indianapolis, Ind : VV. Ellison. !4U2 Pine Street. St. Louis, Mo.; A. Herrman. 415 E. ;t4th St., New York; Geo. A. Sutherland. t>7 Brom- Held St . Boston; Welch Bros.. No. lA Beacon St., Bos ton ; N. F. .McCarthy & Co.. &4 Ilawley Street. Boston; The Henry Phlllpps Seed and Implement Co., Toledo. ().. Walter A. Potter A Co.. Providence, R. 1.; J. C. Vaukrhan. 2ti Barclay St.. New York. J- A. Simmers. Toron^;i, Ont.. Agent for Canada. H. BAYEESDOKFER & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ONLY, PHILADELPHIA. FA, Oar nevv flatalocrae Is uow oat* free upon application. M. RICE & CO., FlOrlSlS' &UDDli6S. 23 & 25 N. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Send for ^°t°i"p-» ^— WHITE DOVES FOR FLORISTS. Ijiiri^est mul tinest stuck In ilie United 8tfites. Write for prices to S. J. RUSSELL. 203 Summit Ave.. JERSEY CITr. N. J. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, RIBBON FLORISTS' SPECIAL COLORS: American Beauty, Violet, Bridesmaitl, Orchid, etc. Write for samples. Reference: Thoui.ev. C. O. I). IS6 East 72nd Street, NEW YORK. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The American Florist. 717 Kroeschell Bros. Co. Greenhouse : Boiler, 41 to 55 Erie St., CHICAOO. Boilers iiiBile of tlu' l»'»l nf iimli.Tliil- slirll, tirebox 8heet« and heads of steel, water wpjioe all around (front, sides and back), wnte for Information. Mention American Florist. TO TAKE PLACE OF WIND MILLS HOT AIR PUMPING ENGINES A Windmill la unreliable because it de- pends upon the elemenls for its power ; hydraulic rams also depend upon fav- orableconditions and waste as much water as they se- cure. Steam pumps require skill and hand pumps de- mand labor and time. The DE LAMATER-RiDER OR DE LAMATER-ERICSSON Hot-Air Pumping Engines are especially designed for pumping water, and from flhallow streams or any kind of welL They are simple, safe and reliable, require no steam and have no valves. They require very little heat to operate them, and can be arranged for any kind of fuel Send/or illustratedcatalogue to THEPEUMiTERIPONWOBIS, 467 West Broadway, NEW YORK, N. Y. Hortieiilturai Manure contains more plant-food in o/u- Jnaidrcd pounds tlian is contained in onr Ion of any natural manure. Liquid Manure made from it is cleaner, cheaper and better than from any other source. In lo, 25, 50 and 100 lb. packages for florists' use. Write for trade prices and pamphlet. ROBT. I.. MERVVIN & CO., 88 Wall Si . N. V which is absolutely perfect for modern greenhouse construction, HOCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for Estimates. Satisfaction Guaranteed. REED GLASS CO.. 102 South 5th Avenue. NEW YORK CITY, GREEN-HOUSE HEATmC. MYERS & CO. 1518 & 1520 S. 9th St. PHILADELPHIA, Send for catalogue and price llat. Is this man working? NO! The ATOMIZER ^ does it all. Mixes hot and cotd water. Liquid Manure, etc. With BULL DOG HOSE and this Atomizer, he has the BEST combination possible. IKITII .MAUK in' BOSTON WOVEN HOSE & RUBBER CO. Boston. New York. Chicago. San Francisco. ia£ "TABASCO" WATER HEATER. ALL STEEL. SELF-FEEDER. POP, GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES And all places requiring Hot Water for HEATING AND GENERAL USE. K£WAME:£ Boiler u^mpany Chicago store, 54 Dearborn St. KEWANEE, ILL. E, N. Squires, Geneva, N. Y., General Eastern Manager. /^ I n O O '^'"' Greenhouses, Conservatories, /^ I PI O O lAI fl W Graperies, Hotbeds, and all other [\\ f\\\ ULi iC/CJ purposes, at Lowest Rales. \jLl iC/C/ N. GOWEN'S SONS, 392 & 394 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. Cet our Figures before buying Class. IS" Estimates freely given. J. N. Struck & Bro. Kanufacturers ot • CYPRESS • LOUISVILLE. KY. GflTflLOGUE PRINTING. ELEGTROTYPING. Done with expert ability for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen. Write to J. Horac* McFarland Co. . HARK.I.'iKrrRO. P* 100,000 CANES tresh from the; brakes, 6 to 8 feet long, $4.00 per 1000, f. 0. b Address NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. "ROSE LEAF" Extract of Tobacco INSECTICIDE! A A EKV STRONG NICOTINE SOLUTION. Applied by boiling on small kerosene stove; evaporating pans; painting pipes; special steam cylinders; dropping red-hot iron weights or fire- bricks into narrow pans containing diluted ex- tract; or. by syringing. TRY IT ! Price, 5-gaUou can $5 00 " 1-gallon can l.-'^ ...PREPARED BY... Louisville Spirit Cured Tobacco Co., LOUISVILLE. KY. One Walker & Pratt Boiler, sixteen section, in good condition. Suitable for either steam or hot water. Price low. Apply to HOLT HEATING CO., 90 Union Street^ BOSTON, MASS. "D A f*r*t\ Per 10 lbs 50c; 25 lbs $1.00; Ot\,\^\^\I SOlbsSl.aO; 100 lbs $2.50. TITTCP Extra fine, per 100 lbs. 85. ±/ U 13 X • .^-Sample Free. Vaughan's Seed Store, ^e^. Cliicago. Please mention the American Florist ETcry time you write to an advertiser. TO 718 The American Florist. Feb. 8. Recoid Rofeift. MuMFORD, N. Y.— J. F.Ward has added a new violet house, 10x80. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Richard Shannon, near Greenwood Cemetery, has erected three new houses. Franklin, Pa. — Mr. P. Heilig who was a private gardener, has bought the plant houses of the assigned estate of J S. McGarry, which have an area of about 3 000 feet. Madison, Wis —J. E. Williams added about 3 000 feet ot glass during the past season. F. W. Brez;e is out of the florist trade, and A. N. Ames has given up the seed business. Cut flower trade is im- proving. West Grove, Pa —John McLimans has leased the greenhouses owned by H. M. Jackson. He will grow carnations and tomatoes for the Philadelphia market. Truman Cooper & Bro. have purchase d the establishment formerly owned by James Lovett. Jamkstown, N. Y. — A. L. Thrall made an addilion to his glass last summer. Ross & Hetherington, who opened a store at 115 Main street last summer, have no glass, but confine themselves to a retail business. S. S. Butterfield moved to 106 Main street January 1. Amesiiurv, Mass —Mrs. Fred. Hibbs had the contents of two houses froz?n dur- ing the recent cold snap and has decided to close the houses. Ira P. Hersey has sold his cut flower business to John F. Johnson, a bookseller from whom Mr. Hersey leased the space he formerly occu- pied. Glens Falls, N. Y.— A. J. Binley, who opened a florist and seed store at 1 Mon- ument Square last spring, reports busi- ness as good and promise of a greater amount of business in seeds the coming season. He will add about 800 feet of glass next summer. H. L Crandell&Co. a short time ago made up a new design in the shape of a rug, over which stood the casket, it was composed of about 1,200 roses. AsHEViLLE, N. C— The Idlewild Floral Co., are building a rose house 25x100 feet, to be heated with hot water. Thev also intend to build a a plant house 12x95 feet in the spring. This gives them some- thing over 13,000 square feet of glass. E. E. Brown of the Brownhurst Green- houses has built a small violet house, about 10x50 feet. C. Zbinden has leased the Victoria Greenhouses formerly occu- pied by J. M. Pattonand has built a show house 16x75. Trade for January was 25 per cent, better than for January 1895. Violets are just coming in, they have been growing finely all winter but the flowers have failed to materialize until now. Jl Plant Pots and Pedestals of all g^rades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England. France. Geraiany, China Japan and the U'. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal, Boston, Mass. Mention American Florist. BOILERS THAT HAVE MERIT. GURNEY HOT WATER OR STEAM. Tliey possess to the highest degree the essential elements of construction which places them in the foremost rank for GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. CAPACITY FULLY GUARANTEEO. Send for Catalogues GURNEY HEATER MPG CO. 'Done Heatei c. ^- \ '^i''' Showroom. ] |63 Franklin St.. Cor. Congress. St?am Appliance Exchange, ^ _ a • Water and Steam. 82 & 84 Center St. | BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots. Send for our new price list, with e.xtra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent E.\celsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures per- fect drainage. A FULL LINE OF BULB PANS. The Whilldin Pottery Company, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 to 719 Wharton street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kandolpli Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Jaciisoii Ave. and Pearson St., Long Island City, N. Y. Mention American Florist. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopflfel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co.j which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger sca^ to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest o^^der on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flowerpots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. 403 North Salina Street, SYRACUSE, N. STANDARD FLOWER POTS. FERN PANS AND PALM POTS. Old Reliable make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARKER. Write for Price List. Address PITTSBURGH CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all kinds of Flower Pots, etc. Making a Specialty of Z?lorist Standard Pots Send ftTprtcL' Mt*t and Hainples (wlilcli will lie sent free), and we know you will give ub your order. Jl Ui SWAHN SONS, Minneapolis, ' Minn. SAVE YOUR $ $ $ by using our HANDY SASH LIFTER. For prices, apply to GEO. W. HAMILTON, 176 Sidney St.. Dorchester. Mass. MM Express^""^^' Prepaid. FREE c;it;ilni.MU' and liintH on HpravinK. THE COMET ppIIk im wielit. Sprays from bucket or barrel .'ill ft'ft. Double actine. You want it for your iTclianl, viin's. niol pl;intrt. All brufn are beet. 1 \v;iiit ai-'i-iit-; Writr Ii'.biv. H. B. RUSLER, Johnstown. Ohio, U.S.A. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The American Florist. 719 Mention American Florist. c IS MUCH M0RC DURABLE THAN PINE. SASH BARS UP TO it FEET '» LENGTH or LOI^GER. GREENHOUSE AND OT>;e B BUILDING M ATERIAL. Senrfifor our Illustrated Book "CYP|RES5 LUMBERA>n>|TsUSES." for-s'ur Special GreenhousfrCfrcul&r. Send NetH ^nsgiH $9ST9n, (y tss' jatiijiiuD American t'lormi. WOOD LABELS for Xurseryiiien arnl Florists. Wired Printed Tree Labels a Specialty. "Ultrbly Commended" at the last Florists' Con ventlon, as well as tiy all who have used them. J^^Send for samples. BENJAMIN CHASE, Derry, N. H. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses. We carry in stock many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottom of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every foot of our stock is guaranteed Spot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble to furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. H.M.HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO. N flTURflL 6aS Mm fl LflSS. FOR GREENHOUSES . •^^7'j-'-*-^ fior latest: prioes.-^--^--^--^-* \riCTORYI VICTORY! VICTORY! The only Certificate ol Merit awarded lor ventilating ap- paratus at the St. Louis Convention was to the POPULAR STANDARD VENT|LATI^G iCHINE The florist's friend in working and prices. « fh 1 4 mi % 9- f ■1 \ 1 1 No repairs for S years no chains to break as is the result with others. Opens Sash uniform ot 100 foot houses. A new device. Send lor Catalogue and isc- timates. b;. BiiF»r»Ai«r>, "irovmersto-w-ia, oiiio. THOS. W. WEATHERED^S SONS. HsrCOE-FOE-.A.TEID. Honilculiural flrctiiiecis and Hot Water Engineers Send for Catalogue, enclosing: 4 cents in stamps. 130, l-il, 1-53 Center St., IVEJW ^^OISK:. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, FITTINGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. COL.D\NEUl-- WILCOX CO., Newburgh. N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEKORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. F. H. A., Saddle River. N. J. HAIL EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for lUustrated Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS, Kichmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. 720 The American Florist. Feb. 8. Index to Advertisers. AbelCC&Co 71H Adv Kates T(lS American Boiler Co.. .T'.'d Arnold Geo Jr 710 Allen Ohas a 7l:i BallerK A 707 Bassett & Wasbburn . 707 "Oil Bauscber .Tno Jr 70ti Bayersdorfer H & Co. .7lt Blanc A&Co 71.i BobblnkLC 710 Boerner Fred 707 B jston Letter Co 71t; Boston Woven Uose and Rubber Co 717 Brantit Noe 707 Breltmeyer J & Sons .'I.*. Buetmer E 715 Burpee VV Atlee i Co.71! Cambnd4ieTileMfgCo7l8 Chadwick Chas 713 Cbase Benj 7iy Coldwell Wilcox Co... .719 Conley John & Son 71Ci '^irbreyTJ&Co '"'.< CottaKe Gardens 713 Cowen's Sons N 717 nallleduuze Bros 70s I)ayl8& Balrd 71271S De Lamater Iron W1I8.717 uletBOb A4C0 710 nillon JTj 707 712 Dorner Fred & Son 7':^ Dreer H A 707 Blletson.1 714 Elliott W H 70S Elliott Wm & Son8....70i; KUlBon Wm 70s Kills A Pollworth...714 7111 Feltbousen J B "l.^i FIsber Peter IVl Hardlner Jobn 4 Co 71 1 (JIbson.l C 700 Gonzalez F & Co 70t> Gurney Heater Co 7is Hall A88'n 710 Ilamllton G W 71S Hancock & Son 712 Hansen M 715 Heacock Josepb 715 Helnl li 7r> Helkes W F 7117 Merr AlbertM 707 712 Herrmann A 7U; H errmanns SeedStore .711 Hews A H&Co 7IS Ulll KG&Co 714 Hlppard E 710 HltcUnKa&Co 720 Holt Heating Co 717 Hooker U SI Co 710 Horan Kdw C 700 Hulsebosch Bros 714 HnntBH 710 Hunt Estate M A 713 lennlngsE R 711 .lolinson & Stokes 711 Jones McDuffee & Stratton Jones A Rogers •: ti..it iLiii.ik ii.itt.ii ii.Ji it.iK.it n.ai.ii iLiii.n iL.it ii.. it <■.. it. ii.iiL.it ii.ii..it .ii ii..it.ii WAECEl.iN, Morgan Park, Chicago, QITUATION WANTED -Bv goii1 competent all- O round man as foreman or as-istant; well up in roses, carnations and general florists' stock and erec- tion and healing of greenhouses, married, good refer- ences. T. H.\RVEy, care Geo, K Kane jurt. Wi kes Barre, Pa. QITUATION VVANTED-After April 1st as manager It or toreiuan In a large es'ablishmeut; excellent knowledge of plants and their cullivat Ion; tlieae last few years have been devoting my time exclusively to roses carntitions and other flowering plai.ti; good ref- erence, English, :^; ye.als of age, Fl B, WAUlJEN.care C- R. Christy. (ilenitrook, t^onn. w w ANTED — Address of Jos. Kiirmanskl: send to S. FniMANSKi, Hansen Park. 111. ANTED— To buy or rent ereenhuuses forcut dnw era. P. O. Box ;0. WestBeld, MaHs. WANTED— Man to take charge of smatl greenhouse and i^arden: send references and atate wages wanted. hE Maks GitEENtiousE. Le Mara. Iowa. WANTKD— At once slogle man for general green- house work: must be rellab e: steadv place: state wages with board. H M. care Am. Klorlst. WANTED—At once, a good grower of carnations, violets, ehrysanlhemums. etc.; state wages wanted, etc.; when writing address Violet, care American Florist. WANTED— Good man for general greenhouse work, mu^t be quick at working amontr roses and un- derstand sleani healing. Address with references C(».MMEKCiAL, care American Florist. WANTED— A man to grow roses and carnations: must be well experienced and of good habits; ste''dy employment and good pay for right man; mar- ritd min preferable. B B. care Am. Fic.irlst. WANTED-To lease or buy on easy terms a tlorist establishment, or go Into partnership with a man In L'oud etnndlng: have a tliomu^li Uimwlodge of tlie bu-inesp. single. German a hustler, small capital. Address with particulars St, care Am. Florist. FOR SALE-Good paying retail Horisfs establish- ment In live city; price moderate terms easy, good trade. Write and I will e.vplain in full. Address RETAii.EU. care American Florist. FOR SALE -Florist business, e&tabllshe- tain an established business. Apply to Henkv W. Suekkill. l:i Wllloughly St.. Brooklyn. N. V. FOH SALE— 2"-^ greenhouses and .'» acres land, about 1 acre under glass, w ith or wltliout land and in go^)d condition houses tilled with stock: will be sold at a bargain if taken at once, as 1 intend to go out of business. For Information address Mr, I'. J. DeL'steu. li+S Winnebago St., Milwaukee. Wis. Established vetretable and flower business; Ave acres of land, ttve greenhouses. ? UOl) feet of glass; everything complete to carry on the business: a pay- ing business and splendid location. Price J3 5IK.I. Ad- dress X Y. care American Florist. .A. X^fSW Z^OX^Xj.A.'Et.S Will buy a case of 130 seed drawers, with looking glass in center, ^ii^ 00 worth of garden seeds, all fresh and pure; a large rustic show case, glass front and sliding doors, very pretty and odd; store counter, wheat sheaves, doves, etc. Just the thing for a store. Seed case cost ff70. Call or address W. B. WOODRUFF. Florist. Westfield. N. J. i8g6. The American Florist. 733 Lenox, Mass. Rosy cheeked youth and beauty such as only the glorious air of the Berkshire Hills can produce romped and made merry at the hall of the Sedgwick Annex at Lenox on the evening of January 29. It was the second annual bill of the Lenox Horticultural Society, and the affair had been the all-engrossing subject among the boys for a month past. The hall was tastefully festooned with ever- greens studded with many co'ored electric lights and the walls and pillars decked with laurel and hemlock boughs. The guests were welcomed with characteristic hospitality, and everything was done to ensure the highest enjoyment foreveryone. Pittsfield, Lee, Stockbridge, Dalton and the neighboring towns were well repre- sented, and there were present from a dis- tance W. A. Manda, Siuth Orange, N. J.; C. B. Weathered, W. K. Philips and P. O'Mara.New York; A. T. Boddirgton, Short Hills, N. J ; W. H. Wallace, Hart- ford, Conn.; and W. J. Stewart and T. J. Grey, Boston. The occasion was the sec- ond anniversary of the formation of the society. The little band of a dozen ear- nest gardeners who met two years ago in Mr. Huss' cozy little office has grown to a large and prosperous scciety, and its prospects are exceedingly bright. I GROW as fine a Collection of as it possible to obtain, ot both old and new varieties. If you want a choice collection for a special purpose, 1 have studied vour busi- ness and can give you varieties suitable to your purpose. w. W. WILMORE, Dahlia Specialist. Box 382, DENVER, COtO. 300 Acres in Nursery. Acre of Glass. Specialties lor Fiorisiis. Gardenias, S 12 and 18 Inches. . .J> I'er 1(10 Jill i«i \ f 13.110 Crevillea, 12, is. 31 and »; In., tiiou, »,-< Wl, fioiio i l,i.M Eugenia Jambos* fruit bearing, is-34 Inches. 13, no CamDhor, 13-1.8 & ;iiMO Inches J8.00& 36, IK) Cuava Red Cattley, bearlnt: size, 1,8-24 Inches, 13,00 Magnolia Fuscata, 8. 13, l,8-'24 Inches »1000, »13tll, J15,UI, 25 00 Olea Fragrana, 8. 15. 2ilncheB J8, »12 & 30,10 Oranges St Lemons, eratted on dwarf stock, bluonihiK size, stockv, 10-13 ,t 15-18 In J25 & 40.00 Otaheite Orange, bushy, 10 \ 12-16 ln..,$8i 15.00 St77 BROADWAY, Opposite Bond Street, Midw.iy between Battery an'l Central Park, By far the Largest in New York, and one of the Great Hotels of the World. LOCATION UNSURPASSED. The KVriD TK*NSIT C.IBLE LINKS p4sKliig the doors run the entire Icneth of Bro»'l- wa.v from the ItHtterv to Central I'ark. passing all the fashlonahle stores, theatres anIA.SS. Rooted Cuttings. Ceraniums— t)ouble and single, a fine asBortment of bedding varieties, large proportion of seml-double scarlets, all labelled, at $12 per KNKi, orll.CO per 100. Coleus -Ked and vellow. also twenty sorts of the tlnesl fancy, at Jil.oii per HHH), or 75c per 10(1. REPLANTED STOCK. Ageratum— Cope s Pet, best blue. fOc per lOO. Heliotrope— Fine assorted, at 20c per dozen. Pansies— Heir's strain, none better. JS.DO per 1000, or ti (HI per UN). Stock grown by Daniel K. Herr. Addiess coin- niunications to ALBERT M. HERR, L- B. i'Mi. LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. DON*T WAIT AND GET LEFT, BUT GET YOUR ORDERS IN. Per 1000 Perl Mme. Sallerol Geranium JI2-00 fl, Cuphea platvcentra (Cigar Plant' S.OO 1. Feverfew LUtteGem lO.OO 1. Salvia splen^lens 10.00 1. Alternanthera p. major and aurea nana. . tl.OO The above are grown In flats, and In fine condition ROOTED CUTTINGS. Golden Queen, the only all around yellow Coleus. and Crimson Verscaaffeltll $6.00 ¥ . Coleus In variety 5-00 Double Petunias 12.00 1 . t\ichslas, named varieties 12.00 1. Heliotrope 8 00 1. DoubleGoIden Marguerite 12.00 1. Ageratum. blue and white 8.00 1. Selection of sorts to remain with us. Cash wltb the order. J. E. FELTHOUSEN. Florist. Schenectady. N. Y. FUCHSIAS. . . . Choice Mixed. GOOD ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100, By Mail Prepaid. S. O. STREBY. Locb Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. 734 The American Florist. Feb. ^5, Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, lo Cents a Line, Agate; Inch. 81.40; Column, S14.00. Cash with Order. No Sperial Position Uuaranteed. Discounts. 6 times, 5 per cent- 13 times, 10 percent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertisinc Department of the American Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers in wares Dertaining lo those lines Only. Please to remember it. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach ua t)y Wednesday to se- cure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Mr. J. A. Pettigrew, lately superin- tendent of tbe parks of Milwaukee, Wis., and formerly superintendent of Lincoln Park, Chicago, has received appointment as General Supeiiatendent Department of Parks, Brooklyn, N. Y., and will take charge of that office March 1. The Royal Society of Horticulture and Botany of Ghent, Belgium, has issued schedule of their 162d horticultural exposition, to be held November 15-17 next. Prizes are offered for chrysanthe- mums, orchids and ornamental plants. This is always one of the finest shows of the Old World, and a matter of great interest to European flower lovers. The schedule of prizes offered by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1896 is now published, and may he obtained from the secretary, Robert Manning. The sum of $8,050 has been appropriated for priz:s and gratuities during the year. The chrysanthemum awards will be made in accordance with the scale recommended by the American Chrysanthemum Society. The many friends of Treasurer H. B. Beatty of Oil City will be glad to hear that on January 22 last he was elected president of the Manufacturers' Gas Co. of Pittsburg, Pa., a corporation having an investment in oil and gas interests of of over one million dollars and doing an annual business of nearly $300,000. The price of the stock of the company ad- varced 5 per cent the week following President Beatty 's election. The fifth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Carnation Society will be held at the Grard Central Palace, Lexington avenue and 43d street. New York, Thursday and Friday of next week, February 20and21. An excellent program has been prepared and the exhibition promises to far exceed anything of the sort in the past. It will undoubtedly be a memorable event and anyone who can attend and fails to do so will surely regret the lost oppor- tunity. The chrysanthemum album issued by H. J. Jones, the well known English chrysanthemum specialist, contains as frontispiece a portrait of Sir Ed win Saun- ders, president of the National Chrysan- themum Society, and 35 full page (12x10 inches) illustrations of new or recent va- rieties. The pictures are excellent half- tone engravings, accompanied by descrip- tion, and the publication is very well printed and handsomely gotten up; stifll paper binding. It will prove of much in- terest to chrysanthemum growers. (Price two shillings and sixpence. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewishatn S. E., J^ondon). ( "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist moisture, thereby keeping the flow- ^_ Jers fresh, and the box holding its ^^ shape. The boxes as they appear when sot np fur use. ^ We make them in a sufficient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet a'l necessary requirements. j^^ NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. New York Salesroom: 133 & 134 Franklin Street. W. ELLISON, WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies -wxfi.£] xixisica-rrs. f402 PINE STREET, ♦>S-t. T.toxxlm^ Ado. o. A.. k:xje>hjv, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN,) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, ^^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A complete line of Wire Designs. H. L SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist <;th and Walnut Streets, Clxiolzixiek^i:!, O. A. & F. ROLKER, Down-town Wholesale Florists, 106 & 108 Liberty Street (Baseiiienti. Cut Smilax 15 CENTS PER STRim. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. CASH. DAYTON. OHIO. DAN'L B. LONG, FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE. Stjrpi.iES. Etc, LIST.S Kkee. Strictly Commission Business. BUFFALO, N. Y. WATSON'S ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN THE <<>j BRAND C.C.WATSON, :^»;:;;",Sri,3 Phila., Pa. I'er 100 PTERIS TREMULA, 3-inch J5.00 ADIANTIFOLIA, 3-inch 4.00 " " 2i.'2inch.... 2.00 These are nice bushy plants for immediate use. JOSEPH KIFT, West Chester. Pa. DAILLEDOUZE BROS. CARNATION and CHRYSANTHEMUM FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. Yi THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER 60., 119 and 121 W, 23ril St., and 112 and 114 W,24tli Street, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Tbe Largest Dealers in CUT FLOWERS m TEE WORLD. Handling flowers of all kinds in quantity we are in a position to fill shipping orders promptly. We shall give careful attention to this branch of the business, and solicit your patronage. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOBBERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, METS, "^^^^ ^ FLORISTS' BRIDES, ^W ^^T^n::^ vases. GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON, MASS. flORTICULTDRAL ADCTIONEEES. Always mention American Florist. WELCH BROS., Wholesale Florists, NO. 2 BEACON STREET, NearTremontSt.. BOSTON. MASS. Cut Strings, 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton. Mass. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist 18t2& 1614 BARKER STREET, get. Market ^ Chestnut, PH|UAP€LPHIA< PA, i8g6. The American Florist. 735 E. H. HUNT, Wholesale piiORisT 68 Lako Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BUI.BS AITD AI.I. FI.OSISTS' SUFFI.IES. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WtiolosalG Gut Flowers and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. T. J. GORBREY & GO., Wholesale Commission Florists 59 Wabash Are.. CHICAGO. If you want Flrst-ClaBs Flowers, properly packed and delivered on time, send me your orders and you will Ket what you want. Vi/e are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO.. GROWERS and WHOLESALE DEALERS in CUT FLOWERS, 88 Wabash Avenue, HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES, A. L. RANDALL, wiioi6sai6 Fiorisi 126 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Acent for finest grades Waxed and Tissue Papers. Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, SI WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Main 4937. OHIOA.OO. Onr Boses beat them all, in quality. Headquarters for fine American Beauties, W. E. LYNCH, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE, »i OHICA.GO. ROGERS PARK FLORAL GO.. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE. ^ CHICAQO. We are prepared to fill your orders with flrst-olasB flowers. Give us a trial order. A. G. Prince & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS, 41 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. CaaBlgnioenteeoltclted. Prompt attention to all ordere. Cut Flowers. NBW YORK. Feb. Vi. Roses, Beauty, extra grades H.WQm 03 '' _ •• culls s.ooaio.uo Perlo 2.1*10 5 01) Testouts 10.U(ligl5.nii CuBln. Wuttevllie 2.Wf@ <; lo Bride. Hrldesniald ;i.00@ fi.ro Meteor, Murvan d 00@12 00 Common mixed stock 2.U0® 4 00 Carnations, ordinary fod I 00 fancy..- 2,0-®;) 00 Molets .via I m Valley i.oo® 2 OO Harrlsll t; O'J® «.00 Daffodils 2.00® 4 00 Mlunonette 2.00al5.UO Roman hyacinths and paper white I '0^2 CO Tulips l.|«i3 3. to Cyprlpedlums in 00312 00 Cattieyas :io.OL'®40 no Lilac, per bunch 1.00 Adlantum i 00 Asparagus 60 00 Smllax 12. CO Boston. Keb 12. Roses. Oontler. NIphetos :i uoa 5.00 Perle. Uoste 4.(0® s 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Mermet S.uOCslJ 00 Meteor 5 00® 8.00 Beauty Ill img.'iii.OO Carnations i fiiis 2 50 fancy 2.:'i0 8 4.C0 Violets T.i® 1 00 Valley 2.00® 4.00 llarrlsll. callas 12.00 Paper white narcissus 2 O'J Romans 2.U0 Freesla i.fo Daffodils double 3.00 single 1. CD® 2. CO Stevla. Marguerites I.OO Mignonette ; 2.00® 4 00 Cyprlpedlums 12 OU Adlantum i oo Bmllax 12!00 Asparagus 60.00 PHILADELPHIA. Feb 12. Roses, Beauties ., 8.00@50 00 Brunners 25.00®40.00 best selected teas 8.01K&10.00 seconds and small stock « 00® S 00 Morgan .. 10.CII812.00 Carnations, general stock. , 1 10® 2 00 selected and choice kinds ;i.0O® 4.00 Harrlsll S 00al2.00 Valley 4. '03 0(0 Romans and Paper White 2.0(1® 3.00 Violets 7,1® l.fO Mignonette 2 003 3 00 Freesla i U0@ 2.00 Smllax 15.U0@V0 0J Asparagus 60.00 Maidenhair i.co CHICAGO Feb. 14. Roses, Beauties '25.00860.00 seconds 6.00®20 0' Perle. Morgan. Slebreoht 5,0(18 ii 00 Brides. Bridesmaid 7 llXglO 00 Meteors T.OOSIO.OO Testout 8.IO®12.00 Carnations I Oi® 2 00 fancy 2.00,3 3,00 Harrlsll, callas 12 50 Valley 4 .CO violets 1.00® 1.25 Roman hyacinths 2.0O3 3. CO Narcissus (paper white) 3.00 Hyacinths. Dutch • 4.00"0.0O Narcissus Von Slon 4,'0 Freesla 3,00 Smllax 12,60315 (0 Asparagus. 50,00 St. Louis, Keb. I2. Roses, Beauties long 25 00860,00 select stock ti 0Oiai2.60 generalstock 4,008 11,00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 VaUey 3.003 4.00 Harrlsll 12, ,10 Callas 10 00315.00 Romans 2,0(1® 4 00 Paper white narcissus 3,0(18 4.0(i Daffodils double 1..MI3 2.50 single 1,01 Tulips 4.00 Mignonette 3.10® 4.C0 Violets single 25 " double 1.003 2 00 Smllax 12,C0315.00 Freesla 2 (W Asparagus 60, ()0 Adlantum 1 .00 Buffalo. Keb. 10. Roses, Beauties I5.oo@40,00 Meteors (i,00®10 0) Bridesmaid. Mermets, Bride ti,ii0®10,n(i Cusin, Perle (;.no® S Oi) Carnations, fancy 2.00® 3 O'J " common 1,50® 2,00 short I.OO Harrlsll 12.00315.00 Callas 10 00312.00 Romans 3,00 Valley 4.00 Violets l.roa 1,60 Tulips 3.00® 4.00 Dallodlls 4.00 Smllax 12 ,C0@15 ,00 GEORGE ft. SUTHERLAND, Successor to PECK & SUTHERLAND, Succetson to WM. J. STEWART. Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies 67 Bromfield St, BOSTON, MASS. New England Agent I«r the GREAT ANTIPEST. John I. Raynor, 49 WEST 28fli STREET, NEW YORK. SPECIAL EXTRA STOCK OF AM. BEAUTY, METEOR, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE. DISBUDDED CARNATIONS. Finest MIGNONETTE in the world. THOS. YOUNG, Jr. Cut Flowers, WHOLESALE, 43 W. 28th Street. XEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDAN. . WHOLESALE . 32 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. Roses Shipped to all points. Price listonapplicatio' Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESALE « FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of the conntryt Prfce list on application. Purdy & Blauvelt, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CUT FLOWERS, 57 W. 30th St., NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, FINE ROSES WHOLESALE, 51 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE, COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Stroet, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. THEO. BOEHBS, WHOLESALE 111 WEST 30th street. Established 1879. NEW YORK CITY. JULIUS LANG, (Formerly with THEO. ROEHRS.) Dealer WHOLESALE, 53 West 3Qth St., NEW YORK CITY, 736 The American Florist. Feb. 13, Hfta §«eA ^ra<^«. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. S B. BRiGos, Pres.; T. W. Wood, Ist Vlce-Pres.; ALEX^ Roi>GEHS.2nd Vlce-Pres.; A. L. Don. 114 Chani- bera St.. New York. Sec? and TreaB. The fourteenth annual loeetlne will be held at Niagara talis, N. \ ., ,)une'Jto U. ISW. About Warranted Seeds. Feb. 4th, 1896. To the Editor of The American Floiist, Chicago, ID.: In The American Florist of Feb. 1st, received to-day, your remarks on •'Warr.\nted Seeds" seem to me entirely unwarranted by the facts of the case. Alter stating that "The American Seed Trade Association and high class seeds- men generally have for the past decade religiously stood by the Non-Warranty flag" you say: ••Now for 1896 come ceitam leading American houses, and for the sake of a little cheap personal glory, advertise ' •s Seeds are warranted'." Perhaps you refer to us, although oiir position to-day is exactly the same as it has been for many years past.uwrf altrays will be. You will admit that we rank among "high class seedsmen" and that the writer is a member, in good standing, of the American Seed Trade Association, having been elected its president in your own city only three years ago. Before the American Seed Trade Associ- ation was formed and each year since we hare warranted our seeds "boldly"— that is, with complete contidence. AVe have not "hidden our light under a bushel" and only now in iSg6 brought it out. On the first inside cover page of our catalogue for many years past we have made in bold faced type a statement similar to that below, which is taken from The Farm Annual for 1896. [We gladly publish the above from Messrs. Burpee & Co. as indicating how far and to what extent the article in our issue of February 1 applies or does not apply to that house. In this connection we photo-reproduce also Messrs. Burpee & Co.'s adv. as it appeared in February 1 issue of the Farm formal, Phila., in give below the views of a few leading foreign and American seed houses declin- ing 10 ••warrant" in any mant cr as ex- pressed in their latest catalogues: TAUIS. FKANl K. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. say: \\'.. Ihmj i,^:iv(* to ohscrvf thiit ;ill our L'oods art' If You Garden for Profit you can save money and sbould bviy at Wholesale Prices, as quoted in BURPEE'S BLUE LIST for 1896. It is mailed Free - ' to Market Gardeners everywhere, who, whilp entitled tof/ic iowtM prices jjoiJihi^should be sure always to (^t Only the Best Seeds that Growl BURPEE'S SEEDSare WARRANTED. ~-/cw equal, none belter — and are annually sold direct to many more planters than aretheseedsof any other growers. 9^ If you have not yet ?ecn BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL for 1896. write for it TO-DAY. A handsome New BOOK of 184 pag:es. it is pronounced by papers evervwhere The Leading American Seed Catalogue. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.. Seed Growers. Philadelphia, Pa. which it seems to us the expression Bur- pee's seed are warranted is used boldly, and almost unqualifiedly , and could not be otherwise understood as meaning less than a -warranty by the ordinary reader, but we in no way assume to deny any advertiser the right to warrant in this or in any other manner he may choose, but we do mean that this adv. as printed is out of and beyond the bounds set by lead- ing foreign and American houses. Our editorial did not criticise the positions stated tn catalogues, hut in certain adver- tisements which we claimed and do claim are misleading, and that the casual reader would expect a "warrant" until enlightened by the reservations made in the catalogue itself. Mr. Burpee again says in his letter: "It is the business of a competent, honest seedsman to know the seeds he sells and to sell only such seeds as cax be war- ranted." The leading authorities of the world asree that to warrant seeds in the sense of being responsible for the crop is little less than quackery; and if they are right the word "Warrant" should always be qualified with the words "so far as to repay the value should the seed fail," or SEEDS GROW RURPEES And are WARRANTED First-CIass In Every Respect. FEW EQUAL AND NONE BETTER. WE GUARANTEE that all SEEDS sold by us are FIRST-CLASS, true and pure, and of strong germinating power, in so far that shonld any prove otherwise we will refill the order free or refund the price paid. Further than this we cannot Warrant, but this is 3 satisfaction given by but few seedsmen, and must convince even those who have never dealt with us of the extreme care we exercise in growing and sending out our seeds. Surely seed buyers have a right to some I reasonable assurance that the seeds they order are first-class! It is the businessof a competent, honest seedsman to k:now the seeds he sells and to sell only such seeds as can be ivar- ranted. If the editor of your Seed Trade Depart- ment wishes to argue this point before the fourteenth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association at Niagara Falls in June next I will enter gladly into the discussion. I have always thought that the usual disclaimer or non-zcarranty clause was altogether wrong. It is not fair to the purchaser, and is likely to create careless- ness on the part of the seedsmen and his employees. some similar phrase. But of what little value to the planter is the repayment to him of $2 50 when the many acres planted from one pound of cabbage seed lail him in a crop. Of what value to him is the "warrant" which oftirs him as a recom- pense the paltry $2.50 paid for the seed. It mav be truly said to ■Il.ilil the w.inl of promisf to the ear .\ih1 bri-iik it to thi- hi-iirt." Messrs. Burpee & Co. need not claim to be theonlyfirm so advertising, as page 30 of the Farm Journal, February 1 issue, shows the words "Warranted Seeds" in much bolder type than Messrs. Burpee & Co. use, while paje 31 shows two other advertisements of warranted seeds. The point made in our editorial therefore is four times illustrated in that one publica- tion, and we intended and still intend our criticism to be a general one, believing that the summary of opinions of the leading seedsmen of the world does not justify the use of the word '•warranted". — Ed.] Non-Warranty. In connection with the foregoing w? sold delivered and pa.vable in Paris, that nil difliculties arisinj; are to be decided accordiiiL' ti> the law of France, that we give no warraiit.v express or implied as to description. iosc'd, he warrants neither description, growth nor pro- ductiveness of any seeds he sells, nor will he hold himself in any way responsible for the .Top. E. B. will take it for granted that all who order from him do so with a full knowledge of the preceding. HEADING. ENGLAND. Sutton & Sons say: >'on-warranty. — We wish it to be distinctly un- derstood thatalthough we continue to take all possible pains to supply only new. genuine and iimululterated seeds, we will give no warranty e\|>ress or implied as to description, (|uality. productiveness or any other matter of any of the seeds we send out and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Every order received for articles named in this catalogue will be exe- cuted on these conditions only. NEW YORK, N. Y. J. M. Thorburn & Co. say: W arr;inlie>. — Seeds of the best possible quality will f;nl through improper treatment. Thus i't n sm:ill seed lie stnvn so deeply that the young plant cannot reach tin- surface, the seed, how- ever good, \\'\\\ f;nl. More failures result from a want of i)roper knowledge of conditions neces- sary to germination than from bad quality of seeds themselves. These conditions are. a proper temperature, sufficient moisture and free access of air; besides these, the soil must be in proper condition and present no physical ob- stacle to the growth of the young plant. If heavv rains have compacted the surface of the soil, and the sun has baked it to a hard crust, it will be impossible, even if all other conditions are favorable, for the seedling plants to force their way through it. and many perish from this cause alone. Seeds dilTer greatly a.s'to the tem- perature required for germination. Beets, cress, peas. etc. germinate rapidly at a temperature of 4,=>°; but if melons and other seeds of that fam- ily, bush or pole beans, and other plants of sub- ir'opical origin, are sown under the same condi- tions, they will lie apt to decay, as for their prompt germination they requiri' a heat of at least 60°. For this reason many seeds fail ve:irly from too early sowing. The second conditi>ive the tollowiny: (Note the italics "z>/ so far'" and "so far as that.'' mai{iu,f:hea]), mass. J. J. H. Gregory & Son say: The Three Warrants.— .\.U ^eeds sent out Inim our establishment are always sold under tbrei; warrants, viz.; 1st, that our seeds shall be wliat it purports to be. so far as that we hold ourselves rejidy to refill the order anew, or to send other seed to the same amount, gratis, should it prove defective in any respect. What is there to gain by selling poor seed after having nuide this warrant? 2nd. that all money sent for seeds over one dollar shall rea<'h us i"f sent by PostolhceOnier on Marblehead. Kxpress Money Order. Registered Letter. Draft, or Cashier's < 'heck. Sums of one dollar and under nniy be sent at our risk. :h'd. thaf'the seed or- dered shall reach every one of our customers. Thus we warrant everything but the crop, and n)ake the purchase of seed the safest investment possible, instead of being what it has so often l»roved to be—very unreliable and vexing. MINNEAPOLIS. Northrup, Braslan, Goodwin Co. say: Unr Warrant. V.-.„'r|;ibl.- ;ind ll<.wer seeds sold from llii> e:iialogue are warranted to prove of strong growth and of satisfactory quality and purity, itt so /a* that, should the contrary prove the case, through and defect in the seed,Ve will refill the order for such defective seed free of charge, or refund the money paid us for it. tirass and Field Seeds.— With onr improved machinery we are enabled to clean these seeds sothonnighly that we sell them on the follow- ing conditions: If upon arrival and prompt test they do notdevelopa high percentage of growth, or fail to prove of satisfactory purity under microscopic examination, they are to be returned at our expense. Iteyond these plainly expressed conditions we give no warrant whatever, as the outcome of a (-rop is beyond human control; but as tliese are the strongest warrants made by any seed house they should satisfy the most careful purchaser of the confidence we have in our abil- ity to supply good seeds. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wm. Henry Maule says: (Juarantee *-4,' — I guarantee my seeds to be just as represented. If they prove otherwise I will refill the order free of charge; but it must be understood that I do not guarantee the crop 'Miy further than to refill the order. Stl! another view: UOCKFOKD. ILL. R. H. Shumway says: Honest Seeds.— In treating this subject with the justice it most properly deserves, I must say. that every seedsman realizes the fact that it 'is greatly to his own advantage to sell only the best seeds he can obtain. I do not believe'that seedsmen are intentionally dishonest. All of them intend to offer good" seed, bnt the most frequent cause of failures with many firms is they carry over too niaiiy seeds. When a large quantity of old seeds is mixed with a small quantity of new crop it makes the entire supply too unreliable for the use of onr gardeners. I have always made it a fine point of accurate judgment to seldom carry over any seeds tosuch amount that would be considered of any value. Thirty years of constant experience has enabled me to judge very closely of what amount I can use of each variety. Last season I had o.OiX) pounds of Red Wethersfield Onion, and I did not carry over a pound. Of many varieties from 100 to 1.000 pounds each: I did not have over a few ounces left. I make the positive boast every year, that I clear out my stock closer than anV seedsnmn in the world, nnd have often sold seeds late in the spring and early summer at half the price I paid for Ihera to accomplish mv determination. It gives me the advantage (if handling a fresher stock of seeds than any seedsman in the world. When the excessive anxiety and labors of the day have passed it is a great pleasure and satisfaction to know that I have been dealing honestly with my felluw-meri. and when overcome with exhaustion by con- stant toil I can go toa peaceful sleep which does not border on dishonesty. If J had practiced any dishonesty in my business to secure wealth I iVlieve that misfortune would have surelj- overtaken me and I would not become the owner of the largest mail trade in the world. Another Letter from Mr. Burpee. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 10, '96. To the Editor of The American Florist, Cbicapo: /'>ear Sir: — We acknowltdge receipt to- day of your courteous favor of the 7th inst., and are glad to learn that you will give this matter of "Warranted Seeds" a full discussion in an eirly issue of the Amkrican Florist. We hope the same subject may be brought before the next annual meeting in June of the American Seed Trade Association. If the writer can arrange to return in time from a spring trip to California we purpose then to recommend a resolution wordtd some- what as follows: We warrant all seeds sold by us to hi' first-class, pure jirid true to name,— tk so far that should anv prove otherwise we will ir/umi thr price paid. 'I'he success of a crop depends, however, upon so manv causes, beyond control of either seedsman or plaiiter. thaf we assume no responsibilitv further than Ihe pri<-e paid for the seed. We test allsiM-ds both for vitality and purlt> ; should any mistake occur -as will be shown tlie same .season bv the records of our trials -we will refund the aiiMninl paid. Further than this no responsible seedsman can warrant. We t>olicjt orders only from plant- ers who havi- confidence in our trustworth\ and careful bu.siness methods. Should any seeds pur- chased from us not be aeeeptt-d u!nl'T the condi- tions named Ihey are to be returned iminediateh in unbroken packages, uhen the amount paid wijj !)<■ r<'iMn25.00 METEOR, 2>^-inch pots 3 00 25.00 BRIDES, 2>^-inch pots 3 00 25,00 PERLE, 2;^-inch pots 3.00 25.00 READ THIS UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL. MKSSKS. brant h Nry. 1 have never received such stock before. Thanks for the fine stock and e-vtras Have planted tlu'in and e.vpect good results. Yours truly, I). B. WHODHUFF. .Macon. Ga. BRANT & NOE, Forest Glen, IIL CLEMATIS Jackmanni, and all large fiowerint; va- rieties, $17 per 100 Rhododendrons, Snowball, H. P. Roses, Azaleas, Tree Roses, Faeonia Chinensis, Tree Fseonia, Double Flowering Crataegus vars., Lilacs, Hydrangea, Magnolia with buds. Etc., Etc. ASK FOK I'lllOKS. L. C. BOBBINK, RUTHERFORD, N. d. Branch ol the Horticultural Co., Boskoop. Holland, Pleasi! mention the American Florist every time you -write to an advertiser. iSg6. The American Florist. 739 WEET PEAS S ^^ ^ The choicest and most complete coUec- ^^^■"^ tioii ill the world. By kccpiiii:' Purity iMid High Quality our Krst considemtion, rather than low prices, we have become recognized as HEADQUARTERS for SWEET PEAS. In the lollowing list we I'niunerate our Unequaled Collection of Ninety=four named varieties. BLANCHE BURPEE SWEET PEA. This superb new white variety must be reganied as the tinest nfall the white Sweet IVas, beating even the famous " Emily Hender- son " in form and size, and is of a pure wliite color. It was raised by Mr. Etkford, and was named Blaxchk lUitriii:. Mr. Bnrpee is an eminent American horticulturist, and has taken great interest in Mr. Eckforil's tine Sweet I'eas, and is introducing them to a con- ■iiderable extent in the United Stiites. 1 have repeatedly seen the variety in Hower at W^em and at various i .xhibitions, and compared it with existing varieties, and in its grand, well-formed, stout .standard its great excellence is ))artioularly seen. — Vrom The GARnENEKs' MA(;.\ZINE, LiiiiiIdii, Fiif/ldiiil, Xiinmber 24, 1S94. prior to inlroduclion in 7.S'.'*.) of Erkforil's Xnr (iiaiit Uliilc, — BLANCHE BlRPEE. Received an Award of Merit R. H. S., London, 1895. Wholesale Prices : -Per oz. oO cts. ; | It) $1.00 ; per lb $4.00. ECKFORDS New Giant White Sweet Pea, BLANCHE BURPEE. PEE Adonis, $0 Alba Magnifica, Apple Blossom, BLANCHE BURPEE, 4 Blanche Ferry, Blushing Beauty, Boreatton, Bronze King, 1 Bronze Prince, ButterHy Captain t'larke, Captain of the Blues, CARMEN SYLVA Countess of Radnor, Crown Princess ol' l*rnssia, .... CUPID (,Sl-2.-iO per 100 pkts.) (Half size, S-..^!! ])er 100 pkts.) DAYBREAK (§7.50 per 100 pkts.) Dorothy Tennant, Dnchess of Edinliurgh (Autumn Tints), DUCHESS OP YORK 2 Duke of Clarence, DUKE OF YORK, 2 Eckford's Oclinht ELIZA ECKFORD, 3 Emily Eckford, Emily Henderson, Empress of India, . ." ETNA, ... EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY (oz. :«)ct.s.) Fairy Queen, Firefly, Gaiety, GRAY FRIAR (§7.50 per 100 pkts.) Her Majesty, 40 45 50 00 40 60 50 25 50 50 40 40 60 55 35 40 00 50 00 40 50 60 45 50 90 40 75 60 50 PER LB. Ignea, Snhf out. Imjierial Blue (Grand Blue), .... $0 35 Indigo Kiuj Invincible Carmine, Invincible Red Striped Is:r Eckl'ord, JUANITA (§7.50 per 100 pkts.) KATHARINE TRACY (oz. 30 cts.) LADY BEACONSFIELD, .... Lady Penzance, Laxtflu's Invincible Blue, Lemon Queen, Light Blue and Purple, LOTTIE ECKFORD (New Strain), MADAME CARNOT, METEOR, 2 Miss Hunt, Monarch, Mrs. Eckford, Mrs. Gladstone MRS. JOS. CHAMBERLAIN, . . 2 Mrs. Sankey, NOVELTY, 2 ODDITY ($7.50 per 100 pkts.) Orange Prince OVID Painted Ladv PEACH BLOSSOM Primrose, Princess Beatrice, Princess Louise PRINCESS MAY, Princess of Wales, Prince.ss Victoria, Purple Prince, Purple Strijied, Queen of England, 40 50 40 50 75 75 55 50 35 80 60 00 60 50 60 45 00 50 00 45 60 35 60 50 45 50 60 40 60 50 40 40 PER LB. Queen of the Isles, |0 40 RAMONA ($7.50 per 100 pkts.) RISING SUN, 60 ROYAL ROBE 75 Scarlet Invincilile, 40 Scarlet Striped, 40 Splendid Lilac, 45 Splendour, 50 STANLEY 1 20 Tbe Queen 50 The Senator, 40 Venus, 50 Vesuvius, 40 Violet Queen, 60 Waverly, 50 White (Pure), 40 BURPEE'S BEST MIXED, ... 2 00 " 1896 " SPECIAL SUPERFINE MIXED, 1 25 Eckford's Gilt=Edge, or Surpass- ing Mixture, 1 00 Eckford's New Mixed 60 All New Sweet Peas, Mixed (Our Own Mixture) 50 Good Mixed 40 Cheap Mixed, 25 DOUBLE SWEET PEAS. pkr oz. Double Apple Blossom, . " Boreatton, . . . " Butterfly, . . . . " Duke of Clarence, " Senator, . . . . " Splendour, . . . " White, Best Double, Mixed, . $0 50 50 50 40 50 50 50 35 fi@~In the list above the SWEET PEAS IN CAPITALS are either Novelties of 1896 or now first offered by weight, while the varieties in bold-faced type are also specially recommended. Each variety is pii7-e and true to name, — \astly superior to the " Cheap Seed " now so largely grown, without proper care in the constant selection that is ahaohiteh necessary to maintain first-class strains. BURPEE'S BLUE LIST [L^^nf -^il^a^^EE on a])|3lication. If not already received, write TO = DAY. It offers only the Best Seeds that Grow and the prices are low. There are no better Seeds than BURPEE'S! Have vou read The Farm Annual for 1896? W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 740 The American Florist. Feb. 15, Denver. Business since the holidays has been very good, far exceeding that of last year. The demand for flowers in the mountain towns keeps up with that of former years and is somewhat on the increase. Benson & Crockford were compelled to give up their store on 16th street, as the building will be remodeled. The Lewis Commission Co. opened up on the first under the management of Mr. A. M. Lewis, who has been in charge of the Denver Florist Co.'s retail store for the past year, and whose store has been sold to the Colfax Avenue Floral Co. Thev still retain an interest in the old stand at 628 16th street. The stock of flowers generally is good, and some of the growers are making great strides in the way of seedlings. Denver will have something to show next season for her eff'orts in carnations. The Park Floral Co. have some very promising seedlings that from present conditions bid fair to be on the market soon. This company, while young, seems to have taken hold with an energy that is bound to lead to success. C.J. T. Sharon, Pa. H. W. Turner, lessee of the Albert Wil- liams greenhouses has retired from busi- ness and is now foreman for E. Hippard of Youngstown, Ohio. Mr. Williams has resumed business at the old stand and expects to rebuild his entire block of nine houses next summer and devote them to thegrowiagof carnition cut bloom for the wholesale trade. The loss sustained by fire in Chas. Heinz' greenhouses before mentioned in your paper has been adjusted by the insurance companies in a satisfactory manner, all necessary repairs will be made by Mr. Heinz to the damaged block, and business will go on as usual at his place next season. E. McConnell & Son erected two new houses last summereach 18x54; they now have a fair sized block of houses and use them for growing carnation cut bloom and bulbous stock for the wholesale trade only. John Murehie is an old fl jrist will up ia the growing of all florists stock, and in his modern up-to-date new block of houses his timely efforts are meeting with success especially in growing carnations and orchids for the wholesale and retail trade. Mr. Murchie's venture in the commercial line has just begun. M. J . O'Brien's roses and carnation plants are in good condition and he is cutting good crops. Echo. Worcester, Mass.— W. E. Sargent's little daughter Ruth, aged two years, died on Thursday morning, February 6, of brain fever. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. OtTer tlie following to the Trare. lis sciirlet. crimson, white, pink, vellnw and orant'e J:i per IIHl; J".i.S per IIKNI SINGLKS In choice mixed colors. J'i. 611 per llll: *22. 511 per ll««i DOUBLES In separate colors, scarlet, pink, white and Tellow, Jl .Sll per dozen ; $111 per ll«l; »li5 per lUIl DOUBLE FLOWERING In choice mixture, H.26 per (I wen; S9 IKlper IIKI; Wl l«l per IIIIK), Fancy Leaved Caladiums. NAMED 15 choice varieties. SI ..ill per du?.. ; J12 per IIHl. MI.XED varieties. }1 l«l per dozen; J.«.l«l per lim. Gloxinia crassifolia grandiflora. A select strain of ml.\ed varieties. 75 cts per dozen: S5.im per Km: ws.iHi per Km MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, ytncli pots. %\ m per tlozen; 8sS.Ui per liH). BKGONIA HAAGEANA. Tbe best of all Howerlng Begonias, proouclna creamy white tlowere. tn trusses 5 to Inches In rilameier. f"^ iKl per dozen CAUEX JAPONICA VAKIEGATA. Tlie rew varle- tiated Japanese spdge. a pretty ornamental grass, •J'4-incli pots. %\.\t\ per dozen. CLEMATIS MME. El) ANDRE New red tlowerlng Clematis. '.\ Inch pots. .'>i)c. each: Sio (in per tlozen. IIVPERICUM MOSERIANUM. The new St .Johns Wort, one of the most desirable percnnlnls yet Introduced, strone 1 year old phmts, %\\W per dozen: Jf. m per KM). CVPEUUS ALTEKNIFOUIA GUACIUS A new- variety of Cyperus with niinll narrow fohage. very tiraceful. 2- Inch I'tits. Jt Ulperdo/..; J8 IHI per IIHl. DHEEU'S DOUbI.E PETUNIAS- Strong, I'^-lnch poiH. 7oc. per dozen: fr> IH) per Hid. CLEMATIS. A fine lot of extra good 2 year old plants. In all the leading varieties. 18 Ih per dozen; t:!(i,nii per lim YOUNG PALMS FOR GROWING ON. We have an immense stock ot the following young Palms in exceptionally fine conditiou which will be found of good value for growing oa. LATANIA BORBONICA. \ Tficis.pcr doz. ARECA LUTESCENS :!'4 incli pots, t) inches h!i:li 3 inch pots VI t.. 14 inches hi^ I Tncts. perdoz. - ,ill) p.T 100. / J.iti pi-r I.IXIO. %\:& per iloz. -' %W per 1011. I %Kif. p.-r l.lKIt). KENTIA BELINOREaNA. ■Jlii-inch pots, 3 leaves. 8 to 10 I $2 prT dozen. inches hifjh i »15 per lOO. 3-inch pots. 4 leaves. 10 to \1 \ $3 per dozen. inches l.i..;h. , .1 *'.'.^ per 11)0. KENTIA FOR&TERIANA. :3!4-inch pots. 3 leaves, 6 in. hiiili.. *i(r'nci''lOil'' 3-inch pots, 4 leaves. 10 to VI \ if:.' per dozen. inches high i *1S per 1011. 4- inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 15 to IS I %\.M per di.z. inches hit'h i $:» \«-\ 100. COCOS WEODELIAWA. •J'4-inch p(jts. jihoiit .T inches hiuli , 4J'_:^'" j. ',,'^,* (;>\\inetou scarcitv of this variety tin- price is ;il)Ollt 50 per cent hig'lier tli:ill last >c:ir. We h;ive hut a limited stock of this VMrieU in oiler. 2-ineh pl\ developed phmts. Chamaerops Exce'sa. ., . , , \ 75ets.per doz. --""■'' !»♦'' I $.5 p,-r 11)11. Cocos Plumota. ., , , ,- ■ I 11 I $1.35 per doz. ■'-""■'' I'ol^. l^inclfshigh ,$10 per 100. Plychosperma Alexandrae. . 1 , ,• 1 1 ; 1 •? t , ' r5els.per doz. --inch pols.l, n„-heshc.;l,,3leinrs^^,. |„.|.l||^ Livislona Rolundifolia. A nice lot ot snuill phinls of this \ $-.'-5ll per doz. sc:irce v;iriety in'j-iin.'h pots., i $:J0 per 100. 774 Chestnut St HENRY A. DREER, "< — Philadelphia, When writing mention the American Florist. We ai*e now offtiving a fine lot of DRACi^NAS in the best sizes and varieties, at very low prices. List on application. PITCHER & MANDA, Short Hills, N. J. CARNATIONS-Rooted Cuttings Wm, Scott, $15.00 per 1000; Davbreak «12.00; McGowau 812 00; Nellie Lewis $10 00. VERBENAS— Assorted colors, 80c a 100; $7 .50 a 1000. BZALEAS— Fine plants, $5.C0 to $8.C0 per dozen. HrDRANGEA Otaksa -Strong. $1.25 to $3 00 per doz. HYDRANGEA P. G. — First class, :! vear, $7 per 100. ANtMONE Whirlwind— Strong field grown, 8H a 100. iPtj- Write for our catalogue. VICK & HILL CO., Rochester, N. Y. iSg6. The a mer i ca x Fl oris t. 741 ONLY that are especially grown for a critical Markei Garden and Florists" trade. There are tons of seeds grown to sell cheap. You don't want them if \oiir living or your satisfaction in life depends on the result. In our GARDEN AND FARM ANNUAL FOR 1896 you will notice the illustrations are from direct photographs. They stand for truth and Honesty and Honest Seeds back them up at Honest Prices. It is full of meat, written for business and to business buyers it is sent free. We also issue a Wholesale Quarterly lor Market Gardeners and Florists. 217 & 219 Market Street, I PHILflDELPHIfl. JOHNSON & STOKES WE ARE FIGHTING COMPETITION, AND IT IS YOUR GAIN TO ORDER NOW THE FOLLOWING WHILE IT LASTS: Trade Pkt. Oz. A.JSTr5I*S Victoria, separate colors $ .50 $3 50 " Victoria mixed 50 3.00 " Branching white 25 2.00 " Branching white & rose mixed .25 2 00 " Comet, mixed 25 2 00 " Queen's Market, white or mxd. .15 50 Truffant's Perfection, Sep. col. .25 2.00 TrufFaut's mixed 25 125 '—^='^ Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. SEMPLE'S STRAIN of Asters, the best and only strain for florists to make money out of the cut flowers. Large flowers like chrysanthemums, long stems and exquisite colors, excellent for growing inside in summer. Flowers bringing from JSl.50 to f3.00 per dozen. Read the following from Randolph & McClements: PiTTSECRG, January Hth, 1896. AfR. SEMPLE, Bclh'-ue, Pa.— "The Aster Seed purchased from you produced the finest flowers I ever saw. Under glass in summer they will make the best summer flower we can get. producing flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter." Yours truly, RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS. Mixed Seed, three kinds, rink. White and Tjavenfler. Separate colors all sold. Se*'(l all grown in 1S95. JAMES SEMFI.E, Boz 2, BEllEVUS, Allagkeny Co.. PA. NORTHRUP, BRASLAN, GOODWIN CO. Being GROWERS we are in a position to supply Seeds of First-Class Quality and to make specially low prices. A trial will convince those who have not yet found this out. NORTHRUP, BRASLAN, GOODWIN CO. 20 to 28 Hennepin Ave . MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. 55, 57 & 59 N. JeHerson St . CHICAGO. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ON BULBS FOR FORGING, FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN. Special prices on application. MOHN GARDINER & CO.. Seedsmen, 631 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. WE SELL SEEDS Florists' Flower Seeds and Sweet Peas a specialty. Highest quality. Special prices. WEEBER & DON. Seed Merchants and Growers. 114 Chambers Street. NEW YORK. TELEGRAPH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. P. O. Drawer 164. CHICAGO. SWAINSONA. 214-inch pots .... S4.00 per 100 Also 2^, 3 and -l-inch, cheap for cash, or will exchange for small ferns, palms, basket and vase plants. What have vou to trade for good strong plants'" FRED J. KING. Seedsman and Florist. ?2ii Madison Street, Ottawa. \\a.. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWE.R SE,EDS. LiHt free on application. FRED. ROEMER. SEED GROWER. gUEDLINUUKG, GKKSIANY. FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING. Ampelopsis Veitchii Alyssum, Sweet Victoria, white, pink, crimson. llKht blue, diirjc blue, each Shiiil'. all colors mixed... . : Truffaut's. separate coIofb , All colo-8 mlxea White Branching Giant Comet, white Cosmos, t'lirly tlowerlng hybrids, new...-. Daisy, ViiuKhHn'B Mammoth mUed Main moth white E.xtra chuiie mixed. Lobelia Speclosa. runnlnir CryBtal I'alace Com pacta White (iem Golden Gtm, yellow leaves Musk Plant Mignonette Machet Musa Ensete, H.H) seeds, 11.53. Pansy, (ilnnt mixed Vftutihnn's International Mixed Trhnardem. mixed Petunia Hybrida, best dbl. large tlowr'nt;! Ilest Iwrge tiowerlOK single I Phlox, Snowball Fireball Stocks, larse tlowering Ten WpekB. white. piDk. crimson, llftht blue, dark blue, canary Best mixed Snowtlake for forcing Verbena hybrida. tine mixed Extra choice mixed Mammoth, mixed Kordhook Mammoth •VauKban's Best" mixture 1b better than any White Detlance, scarlet Striped I'urple Vinca rosea, alba, alba puravtrmlxed, each Trade pkt. Oz. 10 I .20 05 .20 2.50 2.00 2..'0 2.U0 2. 50 2.50 1.00 auo 5-OU KIOO i 00 2.50 2 50 1.50 2.00 :i.oo \.m 2 00 2 00 1.00 VflUGHflN'S SEED STORE, New YORK: 26 Barclay St. CHICAGO P. 0. Box 688. Choicest Florists' Seeds And a full line of Spring Bulbs, offered in our New 1896 Trade List, free on ap- plication. Florists' Supplies In largest assortment and best quality. Illustrated Wholesale List free. August Rolker & Sons 136-138 W. 24th St., NCW Yorll. SEMPLE flSTLR Fink. 1=4 Oz. 50 els. Choice Seed. Oz. $1.50. GEO. ARNOLD, Jr., Roc'h^""'^^^" Hester, N. Y. PANSY SEED. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF FINEST AMERICAN CROWN PANSIES, In pkt. of 2.'i()0 seedB. Jl.OO. very tlnest ml.xed. all colors. Large tlowerlng plants ail sold. E. B. JENNINCS, PansyUrower. Lock Box 254. Southport, Conn. 742 The American Florist. Feb. ^5, Louisville, Ky. The complaint about good stock being a scarcity in the market is general and is heard on all sides. The growers, of course, blame it all on the weather, which has been such as to preclude all possi- bility of growing choice flowers. This has been a great drawback and incon- venience to the retailers, for business, de- spite their expectations, has been rather brisk during the month of January. The death of Judge Jackson, closely fol- lowed by that of the mayor of the city, has furnished the florists with plenty of work in the wav of funeral designs. Among others, F.Haupt turned out some large and elaborate pieces. Nor was there any standstill in "society events," which have kept the florists hustling. A thing seldom heard of in the northern states is normal school graduating exer- cises in January. Such an event, how- ever, took place here during the past month. The Library hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion and numerous flowers in the shape of bouquets, baskets, etc. were presented to the graduates. Messrs. Lewis & Gilbert, the4thavenue florists, are about to build two more houses, one 130x20 for carnations and the other one 100x12 for violets. This firm has met with exceptional success during the comparatively short time they have been in business. Miss Maggie J. Gorman has removed to 227 West Jeflerson street, and reports business quite encouraging. The finest paper white grandiflora grown in this section comes from Mr. Wm. Mann's greenhouses. These are ex- ceptionally fine and well grown. Homo. Greenhouse Building. Walden, N. Y., E. Koff'man, 7 commer- cial houses, each 120 feet in length. Quidnick, R. I., J. H. Gushing, one house. Storrs Agricultural Station, Conn., one house. Wakefield, Mass ,1. G. Flojd.onehous'. NOVELTIES For FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN. ROSES-Whlte Kambler. Golden Kaiubler. New t'ltuiblnK Meteor and Carmine Pillar. CRIMSON RAMBLER-flUOper lOO. Field ktowti. f IS.IIO per lllll. Extra tine plants. :l to 5 feet hiKh. Ki per lUO. Other rowes at low prlcea Send for list. SPIR/EA ANTHONV WATERER The Crim- son Spircea. The Ideal Pot Plant for Flo- rists. iMiro.fiiced last year at 12.1111 per plant, our price to-dav Js HI per IIHI BULBS < lilneiie Sacred I.llles.W Oil per 100. Ullum Candldum, Hne bulbs, fc'.cl) per 100 L. IjonKltloruni. »2-0l) per lUO. 1.. Speclosum Album, Hi OO per Kill. L. Spec. Ku brum. S.'>OU per 100. L. Auratum, SlOO per IIjO, All other bulbs. CANNAS 12 New Cannas. ourownralslnK.KlOO. warranted satlstactory or money refunded. Orozy'e Cannas uf M. L'O cts. each ; set of 20, j;i.UO. 'M named caiinas, 50 sorts for f,''). French Oannas, 512 per 1000. DAHLIAS— All the latest Introductions. Mrs. Peart the white Cactus Dahlia, fio per 100. NymphcBa, the pink cut flower l>ahlla. %1 per IWJ. Ml.\ed Halillas.H per 100. IMPERIAL MORNING GLORIES Double and slniile flowers, i; Inches. Seed, *j, *10, KU and WO per pound. FANCV FLOWER POTS ANDJARDINIERES Liar^est assortment In the country. Send for cata- lojrue. A. BLANC & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Zirngiebel Asters and Pansies are without doubt the best in cultivation. ZIRNGIEBEL'S WHITE, for early. SEMPLE'S WHITE and SEMPLE'S ROSE, for late. Also Early Dwarf White Stocli. All in Trade Packets, at one dollar each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. PROFITABLE SWEET PEAS. 1E*'ROM careful personal inspection of all the new and old varieties .T' in the famous pea growing districts in California, and from actual selling qualities shown in the San Francisco Flower Market — the largest in the world for this flower— we find the following seven kinds, for size, stems, prolific habits and other most desirable quali- ties unequalled. They comprise the leading salable clear colors which are always appreciatecf. Fill seven vases each with 100 sprays of these, and set them in a row in your window, and you need fear no competition in your trade on this flower. BLUSHING BEAUTY, clear Daybreak pink HER MAJESTY, pure solid rose FIREFLY, brit'ht flery scarlet. EMILY HENDERSON, best florists' white. COUNTESS OF RADNOR, soft lavender. MRS. ECKFORD, larRcst Kood yellow. BLANCHE FERRY, eariy pink and white. t ounce each, 7 ounces, postpaid, 35 cts. 2 ounces each, 14 ounces, postpaid, 60 cts. 1-4 pound each (IK lbs. I, postpaid, SI. 00. YOUR CHOICE, prepaid, ounce 5 cts., 1-4 lb. 20 cts EMILY HENDERSON, lb. 40 Cts.; 3 lbs for SI. DO. AMERICA, the new scarlet and white, pkt. 15 cts., 5 pkts CUPID, dwarf white, pkt. 25 cts. NEW YORK: 26 Barclay St tor 60 cts. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO: } 84-86 Randolph St. That Johson & Stokes Catalogue Cover (See Florist for Feb. S, page 708), was made (the fourth page direct from the vegetables) by the true COLORITYPE PROCESS, which, as thus applied, is practical. \ Photography in Colors. It IS the ideal method for Catalogue covers, plates, show cards, etc ; it will work beauti- fully on anything that has color and can hold still. Of course there are imilations (es- pecially in Chicago) but the only really practical and successful method, by arrangement with the Coloritype Company, We Control Exclusively in America for all Horticultural uses. Write /« for detail on this, and on half-tone cuts like those used by Johnson & Stokes, remembering, too, that we produce the best catalogues in the "^""""^y J. HORACE McFARLAND COMPANY, Printers for Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Florists, HARRISBURG PA. ^NOVELTIES FOR 1896' Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums, My new Trade List, describing all that are desirable in New and Standard varieties, NOW READY. JOHN N. MAT, Summit, New Jersey. ANOTHER CATALOGUE ROOTED"CUTTINGS NOW READY. it contains specially selected lists, well printed, nicely illustrated, free. dan'l~b7 long, JOBBING FLORIST '^"jr^r^ BUFFALO, N. Y. The Oaks Greenhouse Co., Jackson, Mich. otter the tolluwlng: IIJI IIMI Prltiiuhi .lap., nice 2^^-lncli pot plants Ri..^ S Rr»ote»l t'litllntrt* Carnations. ;i varieties l.UO liesonla Motnlllca. aj^t 6.(XI Hooted cuttings Chrysanthemums, standard varieties l.UO li.OO R. c. MafKuente Daisy, white and yellow.... 1. 00 9 00 R. C. Vlnca varlegata 1.00 9.U0 R. C. Carnations. Daybreak, McGowan, Por- tia, etc I.25 10.U0 R. C, a quantity of La France Roses 1.60 12 0(1 If to be sent by mall add 10c per 100. Cash with order. fi ARDENER'S SEED AND PLANT GUIDE " from t^xiierieiu-e. tellHuhoiit njiriiciiiiiK; fur |iroHtor pleBHure»n. A NEW BRAND OF CARNATION JUICE (first brew) WILL BE OPENED, AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE CRAFT WILL BE EXPECTED TO PASS UPON THE ADVISABILITY OF ITS INTRODUCTION AS A NOVELTY. 744 The American Florist. Feb. ^5. Grand Rapids, Mich. The Florists' Club met February 4, Vice- President Cunningham in the chair. President Smith is spending the winter in Florida, The first annual report of the secretary and treasurer show the club to be in good condition; a vote of thanks was tendered them for their able and com- plete report. Total receipts $020.25, expenses $605.35. The club enthusiastically voted to have a show next fall on a more complete and grander scale than its beautiful predeces- sor. Executive committee to prepare for the show: President Smith; \Vm. Cun- ningham, Geo. T. Crabb, John Schmidt, James A. Creelman, James S.'hols, Nich- olas Frteling. The premium list to be ready at the next meeting, February 18. The wives of the members were unani- mously voted in as honorary members of the club. Evelyn A. Madison, Wis. The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society convened in annual session at Madison, February 4-. .\pp!es and small fruit recti ved more attention than flow- ers, although a gradual awakening is noticeable ij regard to home adornment. An excellent paper on 'mums, by Mr. Strong of Baraboo, was presented. A novel feature of the society's work is the free distribution of plants to the school children of the state. By remitting five cents to the secretary, any school boy or girl may obtain either six straw- berry or three raspberry plants or two spruce trees or by remitting fifteen cents, all three lots. Last year over 4000 children received plants. Fruit display not equal to that of previous years. Floral display none. Cranefield. Honorable Mention. Faithful official service should be rewarded by houorable menliou. It therefore gives us pleas- ure to state that while the New York police have not found the 8t>»,000 diamond robbers, yet they shrewdly and bravely nabbed another flower girl last Sunday for selling roses.— />fl;7v I'lt-^^. IVORY, NEW WHITE CARNATION. Closely resembling Wm. Scott iu growth of plant and abundance of bloom. Flowers pure ivory while, of good size and fine form. ROOTED CUTTINGS ready March 1st, 810.00 per 100; 875.00 per lOCO. Send for com'plete price list. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. CARNATIONS 50,000 ROOTED CUHINGS now ready; all takeu from good healthy plants: THOMPSON, a good clear pink, similar to Scolt. CARTLEDGE, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, BUTTER- CUP, PORTIA and McGOWAN. Write for prices. THOMPSON BROS., Kennett Square, Pa. Fine and healthy rooted cuttlntis of the followlnf;: Meteor, Kohlnoor, .BrUie of Eriesooiirt. Rohb t.Mieen- Dean Hole. IJz/.leCllhert.W. HI per KKl. Daybreak. Scott, CnrtledEe. TlUal Wave, Vl.m per l(«i: fli IK) per luid. Sliver Spray. Aurora, Portia. Lizzie Mc(iowan. Mrs. Fisher. II. .511 per lljl; tvi IKI per Klllll. LADY CAMPBEIX VIOLKT KUNNKHS, In any quantity nt fs IKI per ll««l. JOS. RENARD. Unionville, Chester Co.. Pa. DO YOU WANT CARNATIONS? If so, why not GROW the BEST? 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, including Daybreak, Wiu. Scott. GuUlliiU'li, XA/.t.W, 4_>ilbert. Emily Fiersoii.Liz/.ie McOowaii, Tidal Wave, S. Spray. Uinze's Wliite, &r. Can do vnu justice In quality and prlceB. Write me bjloreyou huy. Addresa CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box II, Grand Rapids, Mich HERR'S CARNATIONS. RQOTED CUTTINGS "'''' will give good results, because they are taken from healthy stock, and will be well rooted when sent out. VARIETIES — McGowan, Mrs. Fisher, and Alaska, the best of all whites. Daybreak, Scott, Aurora, Sweetbrier, Kose Queen, Feachblow, Dorner, Stuart. Portia, Jubilee. Buttercup, Eldorado, Kitty Clover, Keller, lago, and Meteor, the best of all dark ones. Thomas Cartledge and Wave; also all the Novelties, including Annie Lonsdale and the hit of the season DELLA FOX. Don't place your order before writiii;? to me. I have fourteen large houses full of Canm- tionfl and think w^e can make a deal. In askhig for prices please state how many you will want of each variety and when tliey are to l>e de ivered. L. B. 496. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER. PA. MentlOD American Florist. Crimson Sport Carnation. This new carnation originated with us six years ago and has been thoroughly tried before offering it to the trade. Crimson Sport, as its name will imply, is a sport from Unique, which was a sport from Lydia. Crimson Sport has the strong, healthy gr jwth of its parent, very large crimson flowers, free from rust and disease, very prolific, long stiff stems, perfectly healthy growth, a good shipper, a good keeper and all in all the best crimson carnation now in cultivation. We say this after growing it sev- eral years and comparing it with all the recent introductions and old varieties. Having plenty of stock our cuttings will be taken from perfectly healthy plants that have not been forced or propagpted to death, as is often the case. Call and see it growing or send for carnation circular of this and other varieties. ROOTED CUTTINGS, SI. 50 per dozen; SIO.OO per 100; S60.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Perfectly clean and healthy, and will be well rooted when sent out. Daybreak, Scott. McGowan, Puritan, Silver Spray, Tidal Wave, Portia. Delivery Feb. L5 and later, «1 per 100; J« per 1000. Mme. Albertini, Emily Pearson, Helen Keller. Delivery Feb. 15 & later. 81. .50 per 100; $10 per 1000. Terms Cash with ordkr. MftGNUSON & PEftRSON, Bowmanvllle, Station X, Chicago. Rooted CARNATION Cuttings Wm. Scott, Daybreak, L. McGowan, Thos. Cartledge and Portia, ready now. 10,000 plants of MRS. FISHER, rooted in October and now in bed^; tlie best wliite tor summer blooming, |l5 00 per lOOO. «S- Get my list and prices before ordering. J. J. STYER, Concordvill!, Pa. ELDORADO The best YELLOW CARNATION in this locality; bears large, well-formed blooms on strong stems. Winner of two first prizes Penna. Hort. Show, Nov., 1895. Flowers brought gfi.OO per 100 whole- sale at Christmas. Rooted Cuttings $5 per 100: $40 per 1000. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, Germantown. Pa. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, Ganiaiions, Gcraiiiiiiiis. Our list of varieties is the most complete. Box 87. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Cinerarias and Calceolarias-Strong, healthy slocit In all the brljjlitest colors. Cinerarias. .'Mneh. *4 IHI per \m. Cinerarias, J-Inch. »;.IK) per IUj. Cal- ceolarias. ;i-!nch, 14.011 per UHi. Azaleas, hiFKe jjlants full of bud. C.^ (;t8. each. S. WHITTON & SONS. Wholesale Florists. City and Creen Sts., Utica, N. Y. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Carnations, tor iSge Ophelia. Unc. Jno A '^ McGowan,,'^ /jiTi Fistier. Swceibner, ■? *f- Scon, " • Carrledge, " • U&ybreati, * „ Poriia, j.}t/2iv BuTiercup, ■*■ '^^- G range. Blossom, . VIOLETS. Farquhar, i~. -^o, Campbell, A ?. CMRYSANTHEMUMS- Ljderdown, ■'''■ H W Riemer. /' rA <'')6 w.--A-e£ t^.^f.yf ft.^K/e O^^t.,.. .^ }fo/ef. ■•■■■■■:(. .i .-1.*.^ /-■'■■^ * CARNATIONS I'er li«i I'er l(ii«i OPUELIA »6.oii tm.m SWEKTBKIEB 2.1)U I.'). Ill SCOTT '. 2.IU iri.lXI DAVBKEAK 2.CI0 15.110 CAUTLEDGB 2.IU Ifi 10 I'ORTIA 1.50 12. fO MclillWAN 1.60 12.60 LAMBOKN I fO 12. .00 PUKITAN 1.50 12. 6U \/ini ETC Lady Campbell, sp'endid, iuex- VIULlIOi haustible, si per 100; J8 per 1000. MIIMQ At$1 BOperlOO. The following: Ivoty. IllUIVIO) Yellow Queen. Mutual Friend, Marie Louise. Mrs. J. George lis, Mrs Craige Lippin- cott, Mrs. E. G. Hill, and E. Dailledouze. We can furnish other standard varieties of car- nations if desired, and will fill orders now. Cash with order. Yours truly, C. S. SWAYNE, Kennett Square, Pa. TFy EDITH FOSTER, NEW WHITE^CARNATION (Oflereil fur the lirst tline.i Has been TESTED THREE YEARS. Is early and productive. Flowers medium to large, of good foim and substance, very fragrant, stems long, habit of plant, ideal. COME AND SEE IT. Watch for It at the American Carnation Society's E,\- lil bit at New York In February. ES^Send for descriptive price list of NEW AND TESTED CARNATIONS. PETER FISHER, Ellis, koimk Co., Mass. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these column? i8g6. The American Florist. 745 o ^v i« p»j^ ^\. ^ I o :iv s DELIA FOX and ANNIE H. LONSDALE invite you to call at their home and see them whilst you are at the American Carnation Society at New York. It will pay any grower to spend the time to visit these sterling varieties; there is nothing like them under cultivation in this country. You will find them the best investment you ever made. Not croppers, but always in bloom, from Aug. to the following July. COa.X13 A.IVr> SG^I^ THEJT^r. One Hundred Dollars in Cash Premiums will be offered for the best 50 blooms of DELLA rOX in the fall of 1896— divided in the four larj,'est cities in the U. S. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Price: Less than 100, 812 00 per 100. 100 ft 810 OD per 100. 1000 ft 87.5.00 per 1000. Ready March Ist, 1S96. «S' No orders will be booked unless cash accompanies order or satisfac- tory reference given, «9»SanipIe cut blooms will be sent to florists' clubs only ou application. MYERS & SAMTMAN, Wynfliiioor. 6ii6sinui Hill, rniia. Trams leave Reading Terminal 12th and Market Streets: A. M. 7:10, 7:40, ,S:io, 8:10, 9:10, 9:10, 10:10, ll:lO. P. M. 12:10, MO, 2:10, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40. And returnin.s; from Wyndmoor every 30 minutes. Garnaiion Orders BOOKED NOW. Good, clean, well-rooted stock. NO RUST. Per 100 I'er 1000 BRIDESMAID $6.0U METKOK S.IO STORM KING 6.W UNCLE JOHN 3 00 tiTOART 3 UO E. A. WOOD :h.oo CIlLDKINCa 4.0U W.M, SniTT 2.50 lllAZ AI.BERTINI 3.IK1 DAVBKKAK 3.(10 {10. (II 40 OU 40.110 25.(0 25 (0 25. IX) 35.00 20.(0 25.00 25. fd CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Each Doz. KHI Mrs W. C. Bgan.newiready .March 1) J ..tii }ii lKl$:».(Ki Tippecanoe, new (ready March 1) ,5() .^.(lll 35. (Nl Amaranth new (ready March I) 60 .'».(10 :^.LItl Mr. E. M. Blgelow l.(NI Mrs.S.T. Murddck I.IKI Oakland 1.00 Ma.tor BuTi natron and other choice older standard sorts 8.(111 8.00 S.UO 76 5.C0 j:^"Send for descriptive trade Hat. F. DORNER & SON, l-A FAYETTE. IND. The Crack Carnations! SCOTT, ALBERTINI, DAYBREAK, McGOWAN. Selected Cuttings, well rooted in sand and soil, delivery Febuiary l5th and later, $2 00 per 100; |15.00 per 1000. Send your order at once, with cash, to get these figures . . . ALEX. McBRIDE, ALPLAUS. N. Y. 50,000 CARNATIONS c=s Positively clear of RUST. Send for price list. William Swayne, p. 0. Box 226. KENNETT SQUARE, PA. THE BEST WHITE PINK ALASKA SCOTT CARNATIONS HEALTHY STOCK NOW READY. C PESENECKER&SON, KMpl,^,?o.st. JERSEY CITY, N. Y. GflRNflTIONS-ROOted GUUinflS. STORM KING, from sand or soil, BRIDESMAID, METEOR, SCOTT, McGOWAN, ALASKA, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per looo 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 40.00 40.00 15.00 15.00 40.00 CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE. e:AK NATIONS Orders solic- ited for CHAS. H. ALLEN, Floral Park, N. Y. Carnations, Rooted Cuttings, FKO.M FINE, HEALTHV STOCK I'LANTS. White -ALASKA, STORM KING, UNCLE JOHN, (no rust) McGOWAN. Pink-ROSE QUEEN, PEACHBLOW, ALBERTINI, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, CARTLEDGE, Etc. Scarlet-HECTOK, PORTIA, CORSAIR. Crimson— METEOR, PRIDE OF KENNETT. Variegated -H. KELLER, MINNIE COOK, CHESTER PRIDE. Yellow— DEAN HOLE, BOUTON D'OR, BUTTERCUP, Etc. All well rooted and sure to give satisfactiou. Send for price list. II. WO:BI^fe «e t^OBfS, Floral Park, Oakland, Md. CARNATIONS! The two leading varieties Alaska and Minnie Cook. Buy from the origiuator and procure genuine stock. CUTTINGS NOW READY. ALSO ROSE QUEEN, DAYBREAK, WM. SCOTT, VAN LEEUWEN, TIDAL WAVE, Etc. Write for price list MgGORNAC&GO., Paterson, N.J. Surrs to H. E. CIIITTY. Eldorado, Kitty Clover The bestYELLOW CARNATIONS togrow for profit. ROOTED CUTTINGS now ready, £0 85,00 per 100. Also 30,000 strong rooted cuttings of suitable kinds for summer bloom. LODY CAMPBELL VIOLETS, rooed runners, @ 81.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Chester Co., AVONDALE, PA. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. ROOTED CUTTINGS. KOHINOOR takes the lead. other Nuvelties of the Standard sorts at stand- ard prices. All healthy and strong. C. J. fEIVKJOCIC, The Pines. KENNETT SQUARE. Chester Co.. PA. CARNATIONS PEACHBLOW. Rooted Cuttings ready April 1st, '96, fS.CO per 100, and |45.CO per lOOO. Book your orders earl.v and be sure that you will get tliem, gample blooms sent free, ESTATE OF M. A. HUNT. Terre Haute, Ind. CARNATIONS-Rooted Cuttings. DAVBKKAK. TlllAL WA VK. SILV KK SI'l! AY. LIZZIK .VU-iiOWA.N I.UIUSE MN(ihEK. i!-W per Mil: Jl,'. l«l per KIIKI. • GERANIUMS-Rooted Cuttings. J1.5U per hunilreii. ".J-inch pots, J2 .SO per hundred. C. LENGENFELDER, Berteau and Western Ave., CHICAGO. Always mention the American Flo" RiST when writing to advertisers. 746 The American Florist. Feb. 75, De Longpre's Flower Show. A flower show without any water or dampness, with no danger of cuttings be- ing stolen and in which all the specimens are for sale is what has been going on in Philadelphia. The flowers were painted by Paul de Longpre, the acknowledged master in floral water color work, yet they are so natural one can hardly be- lieve them paintings only. Mr. de Longpre's 'mums are up to date especially in price. One, "A Handful of chrysanthemums," isfiguredat $175, and others are about the same. Just think of sticking some "Geraniums in a Blue Mug" and taking $100 for the outfit! "A Box of Pansies" not a very big box either claims $150, while a "sold" card appeared on a frame of "Siowballs and Bumble Bees" at $200. It is quiteevident that we poor florists and printers are totally outclassed, unless we could gather in some water-color seeds, or plant some de Longpre cuttings. The artist evidently loves his work and does not, either, as do some, despise flo- rists' productions. He sees and fastens the glorious American Beauty into a frame, as well as appreciates dendroHiums and Ifclias. Nasturtiums and Easter lilies are as exquisitely shown as daisies, cherry blossoms and wild carrot. There is a perfection ol detail and exact truth to nature in the work that charms and pleases the critic. The fuzzy impression- ism is absent and de Longpre sees, apparently, all the points which any of us appreciate, adding the art which makes the picture. J. H. McF. Sloatsburg, N. Y.— a rain storm of unusual severity on the 6th inst. caused the Ramapo River to overflow its banks. The water rose to such a depth as to extinguish the fires and flood the green- houses of W. F. Allen at this place. BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, LA FRANCE, WHITE LA FRANCE, $2.00 per 100; 820.00 per 1000. Here's a Snap. ROSES per Onrnniiimo Best market varieties, 82 00 per 100. bGldniUnlS HAPPY THOUGHT, MT. SNO >V and BRONZE varieties, $3 00 per 100. All l,*J4-incli pots. Chrysanthemums I'UV'^Ti'^.l'^. NIVEUS, IVORY, and other good cut flower varieties, 82,00 per 100. My selection, $15 00 per 1000; 2 inch pots. 5000 MRS. FISHER C ARNATION3,in 2-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000. OTAHEITE ORANGE, $3 per 100; $2.5 per 1000. Cash or C. O. D. please. GEJO. A.. JME;A.r>, Maple Grove Greenhouses, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Mention American Flnrlt*t Farquhar Violets. From 2^ in pots - - - • $5 per 100 California in pots iu bud - - - $4 per 100 Campbell Runners rooted - - $1 per 100 VIOLET SPECIALIST. ROSLINDALE, MASS. GREEN AS GRASS. '^Av'Han o o rooted cutting in eight sep- V CL MCllCViS arate colors. Per 1000 J7.50, per 100 SOC. For quality of stock wee Rochester notes In A.meri- CAN FL()KIST, Issue of (Jetober 5th. l^'.t.'i. FRANK S. PAYNE. Cash with Order wholesale florist. Barnard Crossing, N. Y. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. WHEN reliable jjoods are offered. We offer CAR- NATION CUTTINGS free from disease at following prices: Per ll«l Per l(«l Ivory $10.10 Thos. Cartledge. $2.00 Delia Fox 10 00 Heler Keller .... 2 00 McGowan ... 2 OO Lorenze Thompson . 5.00 Silver Spray .... 1.-50 Sweetbrier 5.00 Wm. Scott 2.00 Ophflia . . . 5.00 Oavbreak 2 00 Lizzie Gilbert. . . . 5.00 Tidal Wave 1 50 Anil iwentv-five other varieties at lowest prices. E.LLI& & FOLLWORTfl. Bo.x 75. MILWAUKEE, WIS. WE GUARANTEE Cocos Weddeliana. Areca lutescens Areca rubra . . . Geonoma gracilis. Geonoma Schotteana Latania borbonica . Corypha australis . Chamaerops excelsa. Kernilnatlne power \ re- Vi- sfH'ds ni'Ti trpniilnittlnu I'lT UKIll Per.'JKKI I'er lll.WIII $12 00 $55.00 $100,00 10 00 47.50 90.00 10.00 47 50 90 00 12 00 55.00 100.00 15.00 65 00 120.00 , 2 75 12,00 20 00 Per lOO Per Ii««i IVr.^i'in .75 5.00 22.50 ,50 3.50 15.00 Fandanus Utilis In exi't.-IIt-'nt finnllti'.m. %\X\\ per 1110. Jl2 ;'"!) per l.lWHi. Soll.()() per 5.000. Chas. Schwake, m e. situ st„ New York. 6,000 BEGONIA NIVEA, AT KEUUCKD PKICES. The New Everbloomint; Apple Blossom Begonia. We have a large stock of this grand winter hlooming and summer bedding plnnt; It being covered with elegant panicles the wliole year ruund. making It a valuable market plnnt. In color it la uf a delicate pink when In bud. expanding through lighter shades to snowT whiteness when In full flower, giving It an RPI-le-blOBsom appearance, that Is unique, and what the ladles call "just h-vely." In urder to make rooiu, and to place in reach of ail. we offer •■.'Hill plants (.nlv at reduced rates, if ordered before March 1st. is'.tt;, after which date, prices will be advanced. It Is a most vigorous grower, propagates easily, and has come to stay. The plants are well branched, well established and flrst-class in all respects, and sure to give satisfaction. Up to date florists should secure some of this stock for their floral work. We guarantee safe arrival in good condition, and extras added to all orders of one dollar and upwards by express. Cash with the order. £0 plants at 100 rates mail, express. Each. I>oz. lUO From iL^-lnchpots 15 .10 I .73 * 4.U0 liVln- pots. ex. strong plants. .20 .15 1.00 f'.lXi j-lnch pots, well branched, full bloom 25.20 1.25 8.«) 6 inch pots ext, strong heavy plants In blooms 35.25 2.00 12.00 Clinch pots, too large to mail. .30 2.50 15.00 Uooted Cuttings to order. $20,00 per lOOO. 2 60 Strong stems with leaves, buds and bloom. 1.00 Ijarge panicles, ships well -50 J. ELLETSON, Floral Nurseries. AUBURN. N. Y. ORCHIDS OUR SPECIALTY. THB FINEST STOCK AND SE- LECTION IN THE WORLD. New and Rare Plants for the Stove, Green- house and Conservatory. O A IVir>^^ ■'*»t, Albans, England, OAMNUtr^j * ISruges, Helglum. A UlMiMoCK, Agent, care Holber's Auction Roums, lOlj and 108 Liberty Street. New York City Send for Illustrated catalOKue. Bulbous Begonias. i.AINGS STHAIN. In separate colors. Lilium Longiflorum, Tuberoses, Spiraeas, etc. Now on hand. Ask for prices. HULSEBOSCH BROS., Engiewood, N, J. When writing mention tlie AMERICAN FLOKJ8T. ALM ^^/? m Orders taken rV-J^ _/. now for Spring yly^S-CXiy. a"<^ August de- livery of the fol- lowing varieties I germinating power 75 to 90 per cent CROP '95 & 96. KM IIXJI) 'M*\ .Vreca lutescens »l.25 HO.OO f45.t0 Cocos Wedlleliana 1.2.5 10.00 h7.6U Gpouonia gracilis 1.50 12.00 MI.OO Latania borbonica :sd 2. ,50 10.00 Kenlia lielmoreana 1.00 7.50 as. 00 Korsteriana 1.00 7.50 35.00 Now on hand, freah stock: Er.vthia arinata 1.50 12. .5(1 dulcis 150 12.5(1 .Sabal serrulata 50 4 00 Washingtonia filifera 25 2.0U '• robusta 35 ,3 00 J. L. SCHILLER, Rutherford, N. J. Mention American Florist PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address GEORGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St., CHICAOC. Mention American Florlat. SANDER, [ Bruges, ; BELGIUM. AZALEAS, PALMS, ARAUCARIAS, BAYS, Agent: A. DIMMOCK, 106 4 108 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. SEND FOR SPECIAL OFFER. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VARIETIES. ROSES, from :T-lnch puts. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low. Send for Hat. WOOD BROTHERS. FiSHKILL, N. Y. When wrltlne mention American Florist. E.G. HILL & CO., wnoiesaiGFiorisis RICHMOND. INDIANA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. i8g6. The American Florist. 747 New Seedling Chrysanlhemum WM. SIMPS ON. Certificate of Chrysanthemum Society of America, November 2d, 1895. First Premium for best Pink American Seedling, Pennsylvania Horticult- ural Society Exhibition, November 5th, 1895. Certificate of Merit, Pennsylvania Hort. Society, November 5th, 1895. Silver Medal for best American Seedling, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, November 5th, 1895. See Garden and Forest, " Florists' Exchange, " American Gardening, " American Florist, " Gardening, Xov. 20tli, page 465. Nov. 23d, '• H44. Dec. 14tli, " 415. Jan. 25th, " 652. Feb. Ist, " 151. It is the EARLIEST LARGE CHRYSANTHEMUM GROWN. Has been cut as early as Oct, I5th; flowers measuring ii inches in diameter. A good strong healthy grower, stiff stem, 4 to 5 feet high, with clean foliage. Will be sent out March t5th, 1896. Price to the trade, $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. JOSEPH HEflGOGK, Wyncoie, n. And for sale by Henry A. Dreer. 7U Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; Henry F Michell, lOIS Market Street, Philadelphia; Geo. C, Watson. 43 N. 10th Street. Phila- delphia; E. G, Hill & Co,, Richmond. Ind,; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian,' Mich.; The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I., N. Y.; Henry G. Standen, Haverford. Pa.; A. Blanc, Philadelphia. Pa.; Robt. Craig, JSth and Market Sts., Phila.; J. C. Vaughan, 81 Randolph St., Chicago, 111.; John N. May, Summit, N. J. Mention Am. Florist! BETTER THAN EVER. CHEAPER THAN EVER. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (Ready February Ist.) APOLLO— Orneefuliy Incurved yellow, late, tine form, tiooii stem and foliage, free Ki"Ower. always pro- duces perfect tlnwers, height oj^ feet. A No. 1 com- mercial variety, and ;i errand slnttle stem'pot plant. Strong, henltliv plants from 2-lnch pots. '2uct8. eacli; f i:>.IKI per llHl, 2.^ at KM) rate. MRS. J. M. ATHERTON -Flrst-cla^scerlificate at Atlanta. l-.ar^'e white, wptierlcal Chinese, In fact the larfzest and best white of this class. BurpaBslng Mies (iladys SpauIdlnM In every respect. Extra stout stem and large handsome foliage up to tlowera. llelght ;i to 4 feet. Excellent pot plant and commer- cial cut flower variety. From '.J-lnch pots. 'Ih cts. each; lis. 00 per 100. MRS. S. T. MURDOCK-The best comnierchil pink, and PHILADELPHIA, 87. 5(1 per 100. The following.' varieties at $i.!^M per KHI; 50 at 100 rate. BonnalTon. Minerva. C, ("halfant. Marion Henderson. Comrades. Nlveus, Marie Ix)uise. Ivory. (,Kieen. (iood Gracious. I..ady I'layfalr. E*reB Wm, R, Smith, Mrs. J. Geo. lis. Enfant des deux Mondes. Nothing but vigorous, cool grown plants eent out. NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. OUR NEW FOR 1896 Have been fully indorsed by the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Descriptions and prices free on application. NATHAN SMITH & SON, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Choicest Seed, 25c. per pkt. Most complete collection In tiie world. &.HJ varieties to select from. Send for list. THESE 20 AS SAMPLE, FOR SI. 00. Olympus, Zullnda. E. Ileacocfe. E. Dailledouze, Crystalina, Gnld Dust. Gladys SpauUUne'.Wm Seward, G. PIU-Iht, Kn-ednm. Titian. L. D. Black. Silver Cloud, S. T. Mnnlork, Princess Mnv, Mrs. Parker. Yellnw Queen. W. A. Bryant, Mrs. K. Dean, Lady Plavfalr. T. H. SPAULDING. 40 E. 25th St.. New York. For the next 10 days only. I offer fine healthy and well rooted cuttlnt^s of Carnations: Rose <.,)ueen, V.\\t\ per Hiil: $25. IN) per lOOJ. Wm. Scott, $l..TOper llK): flO.WI per KNXl, Dayhreak. $1.50 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. FRED. SCHNEIDER, Florist, 751 Crawford St., Cleveland, O. TWO BEAUTIFUL NEW GHRYSflNTHEMUMS GRETCHEN BUETTNER. A large, beautiful white of great depth; distiuct iu color aud form. Strong stem and fine foliage, '■iV: ft. Crown bud. Certificate of Merit Horticult- ural Society. Chicago. First Class Certificate N. C. S. (See Am. Florist, Nov, lt> ) $5.00 PER DOZEN: $35.00 PER 100. READY MARCH I, 1896. MRS. E. BUETTNER. A beautiful clear yellow reflexed flower, lu form like Morel, with excellent stem aud foliage. Late. 'i\i feet. Crown bud. First Cass Certificate N. 0. S. $4.00 PER DOZEN: $25.00 PER 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. E. BUETTNER, Park Ridge, 111. (MISS AGNES L. DALSKOV.) Young Plants, $2.00 per Dozen; ;^io.oo per 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR DELIVERY MARCH Ist. M. HANSEN, New Durham, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM IVOIRu ROoU A Sport from Ivory. Without doubt the best all round variety ^fown for genfral pur- pose. In color It is a beautiful silvery pink. No grower should be without it. We offer plants frorti 2-inch pots, March Ist delivery, at $3 per dozen; $20 per 100. Orders booked and filled in rotation. JOHN BREITMEYER d, SONS, DETROIT, MICH. NEW SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. ADELAIDE WHITE. We have grown this for three years, and recom- mend it for exhibition, as specimen plant, or cut bloom. The Fhnhts' EAc/zafi^r, Dec. 7, '95, page 1 190, said of it, "The flower is of the hairy Japan- ese type, the color li entirely different /torn avy- thing we haxe seen in that class. The lower florets were deeply sufliised with pink, the upper ones being a clear white color; the combination mak- ing a pleasing effect " READY MARCH 15th, 60c. each; $6.00 per doz. Orders booked in rotation. W. MENEILLY & SON, 1218 James Street, SYRACUSE. N. Y. CtTUTTT A Y f™'" ^inch pots, %\m a IOC; OAwiAA****^ strong plants by mail, .50c per 101). GERANIUMS from 2-iu, pots, S2.2.5 per 100. Stud for samples. Cash with the order. FRED. BOERNERf Cape May City, N. J. GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 80 New Varieties, including Mlas M. M. Johnaon, J. B. Laser, Philadelphia. Mi- nerva, Marie Louise. J. H. Truy. Mrs. Henry Kobln- son. Sunrise. Mies (J. Pitcher. John jhrlmpton. Royal Windsor. Mrs. S. T. Murdock, H. W. Kleman, Mlsa F. Pullman HHd Zullnda Fifteen plants for $1. Send for cataloKue. Address M. B. LITTLE, Clens Falls, N. Y. Will's Show. Sweet Peas....per pkt , 2f o seeds, $1.00 Pansies " 5i " 1 00 Nasturtiums... " 100 " 1.00 One pkt. each of the above FOR $2.00. by mail, postpaid. Only a limited number ol these wonder- fully beautiful mixtures to spare this season. OSCAR H. WILL& CO., Fayetteville, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 748 The American Florist. Feb. IS, fLeoii) riofeit. Missoula, Mont. — The greenhouse and dwelling of Mrs. Wm. Neill were destroyed by fire January 14. Loss about $4,000. Bethlehem, PA.^acob A. Fries has erected the past year 2 greenhouses each 80x22 feet, one 10x78 feet for John E. Haines to be used exclusively for vegeta- bles. Shiremanstown, PA.-The floral depart- ment of the firm of H. S. Rupp & Sons will hereafter be conducted as a separate establishment by Jno. F. Rupp. He has about 4,000 feet of glass. Toledo, O. — Cut flowers are very scarce, especially Bride roses and Daybreak car- nations. There is plenty of bulbous stuff in now. C. F. ImOberstag is adding a new greenhouse 20x60 to his plant, which he expects to have ready for bedding stock. Barstow, Tex.— The McKillop Co. has been incorporated with headquarters here, to do a seed, plant and nursery business. Capitalstock $20,000. Incor- porators: George E. Barstow, Herbert S. Barstow, Providence, R. I.; R. I. Walter, River Point, R. I.; Thomason and R. D. Gage of Reeves county. Elisabeth, Pa. — CairdBros. have torn down and rebuilt two of their green- houses, one 24x75 feet and one 16x75. They heat by hot water with a coil of 2-inch pipe in furnace, having a private reservoir or hill with a pressure of about 60 pounds for water supply, and attach- ing this to hot water, which is the same as an expansion tank. Business has been dull the past few months, carnations very plentiful and poor demand for same. Washington, PA.-The A. B. Caldwell Co. has recently started in the florist business, they having about five thousand feet of glass. Their establishment is on the corner of East Wheeling and Lincoln streets. New greenhouses have been built by Wm. Carter, he having houses 20x40 on Wilson avenue. Wm. Wallace has also built new greenhouses 20x30 on Locust avenue heated by hot water. Wm. Sam- ple has new houses 20x40 situated on Locust avenue. AspiNWALL, Pa. — Zieger Bros, have built on corner of 11th street and Eastern avenue, on top of the hill, three greenhouses 20x100, one 10x100, and one 20x70, for growing cut flowers for the wholesale market. The old place corner Eastern avenue and 5th street at the foot of hill consists of two houses 20x100, one 10x100, one 20x20 (20 feet high) for palms and decorative plants. This place is used for growing all kinds of plants mostly for the retail market. Hortieulturai Manure contains more plant-food in i>/ir Iiundrcii pou)ids than is contained in one ton of any natural manure. Liquid Manure made from it is cleaner, cheaper and loetter than from any other source. In JO, 25, 50 and loo lb. packages for florists' use. Write for trade prices and p.amphlet. ROUT. L. MERWIN & CO.. 88 Wall St.. N. V ROSES. TREES. BULBS. PLANTS. 200.000 Strong, hardy, nursery grown Roses. 500,000 Pot Roses, Teas. China, Bourbon, etc. Greenhouse plants of all descriptions. 100.000 Elegant Poplare. 5 to 25 feet, Carolina Aurea, Lombardy. ONE THOUSAND CAR LOTS of OTHER ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, Etc. 100,0p^:A -^ WHITE DOVES FOR FLORISTS. Largest and tlnest stock In the United gtates. Write for prices to S. J. RUSSELL, 203 Summit Ave,. JERSEY CITY. N, J, John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, RIBBON FLORISTS' SPECIAL COLORS: American Beauty, Violet, Bridesmaid, Orchid, etc. Write for samples. Reference; Thorley. C. O. I>, 156 East 72nd Street, NEW YORK. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The American Florist. 749 DlBieiisiois ol tbls Box : 2f! Inches long by 18 Inches wide and 12 Inches high. Two sections. This wooden box made In two HectlunB, one for each size letter, BOSTON FLORIST LETTER GO. Manufacture the Best Letters in the Market. Sizes \Vi-\n. and 2-in. 2.00 per 100. Patent lattener with each letter. OUR HEW SCRIPT LETTER, $4.00 per iOO. N. F. ailoCASTHT, I 13 Green St.. Treaa. & Mangr. I Boston, Mass. Office, 84 Hawley Street. Wa have a new FASTENER which we consider a decided success. Any cnstomers having old style fasteners which they wish to exchange, can do so wlthont additional cost by writing ns. These Letters are handled by all the Wholesalers Boston. nicely stained and vamiglied, 18x30x12, given away witli first order of 500 letters. A. Koliier & .Sons, New Torii. M. Kice & Co., 25 N. 4th St., PhUa., Pa. F. K. McAllister, 83 Dey .St., New York. A. D. Perry Si Co., 33 Warren St., Syracuse New York. A. Herrnian, 415 K. 34th St., New \ork. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A. C. Kendal. 115 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. J. A. Simmers, Toronto, Ont., Agent for Canada. E. H. Hunt, 79 Lake St., Chicago, 111. Wisconsin Flower Exchange, 131 Mason St , Milwaukee, Wis. H. Sunderbruch, 4th and Walnut Sts., Cin cinnati, O. T. W. Wood * Sons, 6th and Marshall Sts., KIclimond, V^a. Jas. Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. T. C. A. Kuehn, 1132 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. D. 1$. Long, ItuflUlo, New York. Huntington Seed Co , Indianapolis, Ind. Geo. A. Sutherland, 67 ItromfleldSt., Boston. Welch Hros., No. lA Beacon St., Boston. N. F McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley Street, Boston. The Henry Phillpps Seed and Implement Co., Toledo, O. „ , Walter A. Potter & Co., Providence, K. I. J. C. Vaughan, 36 Barclay St., New York. W. Ellison, 1402 Pine St., St. Lonis, Mo. Is this man working? NO! The ATOMIZER does it all. Mixes hot and cold water. Liquid Manure, etc. With BULL DOG HOSE and this Atomizer, he has the BEST combination possible. lUfTII MADE BY BOSTON WOVEN HOSE & RUBBER GO. Boston. New York. Chicago. San Francisco. ESIABUSHED 18 66. MANUFACTURED N. STEFFENS 335 EAST Z\^ ST. NEW YORK. CLEMATIS. , . ,o„ Two Vfars. all lar^*' flowering, choice named, leading kinds $2.50 $20.00 H. P. Roses. 2 years, 4-inch pots 1.50 10.00 Peonies, named in 10 choice sorts 1.25 H.0() Daisies, Dbl. Ens. Snowcrest. Snowfiake .50 2.00 Smihix. strnns pljinti^. one year 50 3.(Ml F. A. BALLER, BloominGTON. III. First-class Rooted Cuttings in the best varieties for bedding. 70 ct9. per 100; «6.00 per lOOO. Or will exchange for rooted cuttings Carnations. TH. F. VAN DER MEULEN. Dunkirk. N. Y. ROOTED CUTTINGS-Good Ones. \'erbena8, 24 varieties 80 cts per 100; tT.UO per KUKI Fuchsias. 12 '■ JOctB per tloz. Heliotrope." ' 20cts New (Jlont Alyesura 20cts Ciiphea 1. lava' or Cigar Plant 20ctB Salvias and Marguerites 20 cts Me.xlcao Prlmrosee and Ageratum 20 cts " Coleus. 12 cts; Chrysantheniums 20ct8 Roses. 2.^) cts. Postiiue, 1 cent a dozen. Cash. I. L. PILLSBURY. GALESBURG. ILL. /»| ncr ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for ULltU^ t Estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed. XI.EIXII3 <3rXi.A.S8 CC3., 103 Soath Stb Avenae, NEW TORE CITT. Kroeschell Bros. Co. Greenhouse : Boiler, 41 to 55 Erie St., CHICAQO. ' ntiTli, • 11. firebox ■i-i, waiiT Mp;irL' Hil around Write tor Information. HOT-AIR Bollerw njii'l.- nt till- aheeta unit Ijcu'Ih ui ; (front. Bides and back) Mention American Florist WATER For Your GREEN HOUSE, ROSE HOUSE, i NURSERY, Conservatory, Lawn, ' House, Garden, Stock orany other purpose. Send for Illustrated Catalogue or TBS DElAMATER-RIDERANopyiyiPlflQ DEtAMATER-ERICSSON ryp.yp PUMPING ENGINE. ENGINE. Their operation is so Biraple and ■ftfe that a child can run them Th ey will pump water from shallow a. streams or any K.nd of well. They ^ can be arranged for an v kind of fuel. 2 Capacityl.&OO to 30.000 gallons '^ of water a day. according to size. The De Lamater Iron Works, 467 West Broadway, NEW YORK. N. Y. "ROSE LEAF" Extract of Tobacco INSECTICIDE! A VEKV STKONCi NICOTINE SOLVTION. Applied by boiling on small kerosene stove; evaporating pans; painting pipes; special steam cylinders; dropping red-hot iron weights or fire- bricks into narrow pans containing diluted ex- tract; or. by syringing. TRY IT ! Price, 5-gallon can $5 00 " 1-gaIIon can 1.50 ...PREPARED BY... Louisville Spirit Cured Tobacco Co., LOUISVILLE. KY. Mention Anjerlcan FIorlBt. J. N. Struck & Bro. Manufacturers of • CYPRESS • ial, LOUISVILLE, KY. Mention Amerlosn Florlit. 750 The American Florist. Feb 15 Recoi) riofeA. NoRTHBROOK, Pa. — Percy Barnard has built one new house and rebuilt an old one. RiEGELSviLLE, Pa.— Johu Stoue will add a chrysanthemum house 20x70 this season. McGovERN, Pa.— Hugh Holland has added two new houses, one 10x56 and one 20x56. Unionville, Pa.— Jos. Renard has re- built 4 houses, changing heating to over- head system. Lockland, O.— F. Pentland has put up four new greenhouses 20x80 feet, heated by hot water. Willowdale, Pa.— Rakestraw & Pyle have built two houses 20x100, to be used for growing carnations and tomatoes. Ada, O.— Henry Young has just com- pleted four new houses, two 80x20, one 80x26, and one 80x12, also a 50 foot propagating house, and boiler house 78x13. Kingston, N. Y.— J. V. Burgcvin, son of Valentine Burgevin, has gone in business on bis own account as a retail florist and landscape gardener. His place is on Broadway. Easton, Pa.— W. F. Keller is about completing the second new house started last fall; it will be used for smilax, aspara- gus, and general stock. A new office and salesroom will be erected at the green- house establishment as soon as weather permits. Wyncote, Pa. — An entensive range of greenhouses, including a large palm house will shortly he erected on the grounds ot Cyrus H. K. Curtis at this place, under the supervision of Edward Campbell, landscape architect, Ardmore, who has the devefopment of thegroundsin charge. Oneonta, N. Y.— Willam Kraber the genial foreman from Mrs. S. Scott's establishment, has decided to go into business for himself, and is moving to New Bedford, Mass. where he has rented about 6,000 feet of glass. He intends growing a general stock. He will be suc- ceeded by Arthur Newport, for nine years with Whittle Bros., of Albany, N. Y. Weldon, Pa. — Edward D. Drown has a fine lot of young bedding plants and ex- pects a good spring trade. He also reports a good demand for young ferns and has a good stock coming on. A. Victoria does well with him and he will plant a good many more this year. Edward Towell has a fine house of carna- tions, especially his Wm. Scotts and Day- break. He reports trade good and is build two new house this spring, one 125x19 and one 75x12. All his houses are heated by hot water underpressure. J Plant Pots and Pedestals ot all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of England, France, Germany, t, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal. Boston, Mass. Mentlun American Florist. 'Doric" Boiler. Hot Water or Steam. BOILERS THAT HAVE MERIT. GURNEY HOT WATER OR STEAM. They possess to the highest degree the essential elements of construction which places them m the foremost rank for GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. CAPACITY FULLY GUARANTEED. Send for Catalogues GURNEY HEATER MF'6 CO., N. Y. Ci y Showroom. 1 |63 Franklin St., Cor. Congress, Steam Appliance Exchange. _ 82 & 84 Center St. 1 BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent Excelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures per- fect drainage. A FULL LINE OF BULB PANS. The Whilldin Pottery Company, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 to 719 Wharton street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Randolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Ave. and Pearson St., Long^ Island City, N. T. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopffel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor, The Syracuse Pottery Co.j which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scale to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest order on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in th* belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. 403 North Salina Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. Standard Flower Pots. ODK POTS AKE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. Write OS before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. GLASS For Greenhouses, CGOservatories, Graperies, Hotbeds, and all other purposes, at Lowest Rates. GLASS N. COWEN'S SONS, 392 & 394 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. Get our Figures before buying Class. St;^" Estimates freely given. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all kliids of Fluwer Pots, etc MaklDt; a ir^peclalty of I*lorist Standard Pots Send for price list and samples (which will be sent free), and we know you will filve us your order. J, G, SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis. AUnn. SAVE YOUR $ $ $ by using our HANDY SASH LIFTER. Kur prices, apply to GEO. W. HAMILTON. 176 Sidney St.. Dorchester. Mass. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The American Florist. 751 :L^^gii' Mention American Florist. CYPRESS IS MUCH MbRE DURABLE tHAN PINE. iypREsi SASH BARS UP TO ^Z FEET ■ H UNGTH or LONGE R . i GREENHOUSE AND OT^E R BUILDIN6 M ATERIAL. 5onoi?.-A.TEr). floniculiural flrGliliiecis and Hot Water Enoineers Send for Catalogue, euclosliig; 4 cents in stamps. 130, 1^1, 143 Center St., IVEJW 'K'OI^K:. California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue, Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, riTTINGS AND Ventilating ' apparatus, coldwell- wilcox co., Newburgh. N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEFORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J HAIL EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illuetrated Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS. Richmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please m'-ntion the Ameri- can Florist. 752 The American Florist. Feb. 15, Index to Advertisers. AbelCCiCo T48 Adv Kates 734 Allen Chas B T4S American Boiler Co.. .752 Arnold Geo Jr 741 BiiUerF A MU Bassett & WaBh"oum . 535 ::« Bauacher,Ino Jr 742 Bayersdorfer H & Co. .748 Berckmans PJ 733 Blanc A & Co 742 BobblnkLC i:« Boerner Fred 747 Boston Letter Co 748 Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co 74!l Brants Noe T3S Breltmejer J & Sons .747 BroadwayCentr lHotel7&3 Buetlner E 740 Burpee \V Atlee J; Co 739 Cambridge Tile Mfg Co750 744 7.51 ..751 ..74S . .735 . 743 ..76U Chadwlck Chas Chase Beni Coldwell Wilcox Co. Conley John & Son.. CorbreyT J &Co.... Cottajie Gardens. . . . Cowen's Sons N Dallledouze Bros... T)e Lamaler Iron Wk8.74fl Uletsch A &Co -751 nillon JL 733 744 Dorner Fred & Son — 745 DreerH A 733 740 Elletson J 746 BlllottW H 734 Elliott Win & Sons.... 741 BlllsonWm 7:M Bills & Pollworth...746 74S Felthousen J E 7:ii Jlsher Peter 744 Gardiner John & Co. .. .741 Gon/alez F & Co 73s Gurney Heater Co 7£ll nail Ass'n 751 Hamilton G W 76(1 Hancock & Son 744 Hansen M 747 Heacock Joseph 747 Helkes w F 7;w Helnl L 743 Herr Albert M 7S! 744 Hermanns Seed Store. 741 Herrmann A 748 Hews A lliCo 760 Hill EG &C0 741; Ulppard K 7.51 I Ultchlnxs & Co 752 Hooker H M Co 751 Horan Kdw C 735 HutseboBch Bros 746 HuntBH 735 Hunt Estate M A 74.5 Jennings B B 741 Julinson h Stokes 741 Jones McDuflee & Stratton 75U Jones & Itogers 7.52 Kennlcott Bros Co ... TJ.') Klft Joseph 734 King FJ 741 Kroeachell Bros Co 749 Koehn C A 734 LangJullus 7:i5 Lengenfelder C 745 Little M B 747 lackland Lum Co 751 Long Dan'l B 734 742 Lonsdale Edwin 133 Lord & Bumham Co.. 752 Louisville Tobacco Co. 7 19 Lynch WE ..735 McBrlde Alex 74.5 McCarthy N F&CO... 734 McCornac & Co 745 McFarlandJHCo 742 MagnUBon k Pearson.. 744 May .lohn N 742 Mead Geo A 746 Menellly W&Srn 747 Merwln BLiCo 748 MlcheilHF 748 Mlllang FYank 735 Monlnger Jno C Co . , 7 1 Moon Wm H Co 740 Myers & Samtman 745 Nanz & Neuner 747 Natl Folding Box Co.. 734 National Plant Co .7:44 New Vork Cut Flower Co 734 Notthrup BraslanGood- wlnCo 741 Oaks Greenhouse Co. .742 Payne FS 746 PennockCJ 745 Pennock Sam'l P .734 P. senecker C 4 Son. . .745 Plllsbury I L 749 Pitcher i Manda 740 Prince A G \ Co 735 Purdy & Blauvelt 735 QuakerCltyMc hWks.751 Randall A L 735 Raynor J 1. 735 ReedOlassCo 749 Keed 4 Keller 750 RelnbergBros 735 7:«l Kenard Jos 744 KlceM&Co 748 RlckseckerCH 748 Roehrs Theo 735 Roemer Fred 741 Rogers P'k Floral Co.. 735 Rolker A & Son 8741 748 752 Rolker A& P 734 RussellSJ 748 Sander&Co 746 Schiller J L 746 Schneider Fred 747 Schwake Chas 746 SeblreP&Sons 74S Semple James 741 Shelmlre W R 745 Sheridan W F 735 Situations, wants, etc.. 732 Smith Nath &Son 747 Spauldlng T H 7<7 Stearns Lumber Co... 751 Steffens N 749 Storrs & Harrison Co.. 748 StoothofT HA 752 Streby 80 7:b Struck J N&Bro 749 Styer J J 744 Sunderbruch H L 731 Sutherland Geo A 735 SwahnsSons J Q 750 Swayne Wm 745 Swavne E 744 SwayneCS 744 Syracuse Pottery Co... 750 Thompson Bros 744 Van der Meulen TF..7t9 Vaughan J C... 73S141742 Vlck&HlllCo 740 VlIlaLorralne Nur8rle8733 Watson G<; 734 Watson B M 733 Weathereda Sons T W .751 Weber H & Son 745 Wee her & Don 741 WelselHM 748 Welch Bros 734 WeldCB 746 Whllldln Pot Co 7.5(1 Whltton S & Sons 744 WllksMfgCo 751 WIllOH&Co 747 Williams & Sons Co.. . .742 Wllmore WW 733 Wis. Flower Ex 744 Wlttbold Geo 746 Wood Bros 746 Woodruff W B 732 Young Jno 735 Young Thos Jr 735 Young John Welsh 744 Zlrnglebel Denys 742 CHILD'S RAIN MAKER DEATH TO RED SPIDER. HAS COME TO STAY. Ask your dealer for it. SELLS FOR 75 Cents. JONES & ROGERS, Mfr's Agts, 933 Monadnock Bldg. CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist eTery time you write to an advertiser. HitclxLng?^ «5 Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MAMUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogues. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. Mention American Florlet. LORD & BURNHAM CO., Horticultural Architects and Builders, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEERS. t^PIans and estimates furnished on application. I.argest bnllderg of Greenhonse Structures. Six highest Awards at fTorld's Fair. SEND FOUR CENTS POSTAGE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. LORD &. BURNHAM CO., ircUtectiiral Office, I60 Fifth Ave., COR. TWENTY-FIRST ST., FACTORY: IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSOK, N. Y. Mention American Florist. New York City. Thousands ,_,*^^ of satisfied users throughout the uni- I nOLlSanClS verse sound the praises of the "SPENCE" HOT WATER HEATER. ■ve leceutly issued what is, without doubt, the largest list of Hot Water and Steam ■ consumers ever printed. Shall we send you list covering your section of the country^' *pi772er/can S^oUer Company. NEW YORK: 94 Center St. ■We Heat the World ■■ CHICAGO; 84 Lake St. ly ^^ BBL 200 POINDS $4^° ON CARS ^^^ ^Sa\ CASE I00P0UNDS^275 NYC.^^^ II ii^MiNiiiivi ^m ■ ■ 1 1 ■ 1 1 HHB ■ ■■ ■■■■m ■ ■ ■■ BKBaWHli 1 1 ■ 1 n r^ 1 ■ 1 1 1 ■ ■ ^m ■ i ■ i i i i 1 1 i i " Mlt ■ W mm ^^ ^^ VB ^B m^ ■■ a^ m n ^p m^ ^^ m^ m ■ l^ v^^ ^^S^'^STRONQ STIFF (Mf^ g^lQKr NOT A FE.W GROWERS SAY IT5 THE. TMINQ TO |giP^ FUMIGATE. WITH. Mention American Florist. America is "the Prow of the Uessel; there maij be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas,' ¥ol. XL CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 22, 1896. No. 403 f IHIIE /4l!lilSl!@MI lFlL@@l!@ir Copyright 189G, by Atuericau Florist Company. Kntered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by The American florist company. 333 Dearborn Street, Clilcago. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. p. O. Drawer 164, CHICAGO. Kasteru Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Huston. This paper Is a member of the Associated Trade Press and of the Chicago Trade Press Association. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Wm Scott, BufTalo. president; Adam Graham Cleveland. O, vice-president: W. J. Stewart. Bos- ■ton. secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa , treasurer. TThe twelfth annual meeting will be held at Cleve- land, O.. AuKUSt, 18%. CONTENTS. American Carnation Society meeting 753 — President Dorner's address 753 — Future of floricn tiral societies 754 — Hybridizing the carnation 756 — Exhibition awaids 757 —The banquet . . 957 — Chemical fertilizers 758 Koses— Notes 758 — Anthracnose— Foil ... 759 ^Area under one man's care 759 —Grubs 7.59 — Eel-worms 759 Treatment of palms 759 New York 7t)0 Philadelphia 760 Boston 760 Chicago 760 Toronto 760 Washington ... ... 761 Pittsburg . 761 Views in a Milwaukee store {2 illus.) 761 St. Louis 762 Cleveland 762 San Francisco 762 Rochester, N. Y 7B2 Conservatories at Lenox, Mass. (illus.) .... 763 Worcester, Mass 763 San Jose, Cal 763 ■Cincinnati, 70-1 Lexington, Ky .761 Duplicatiou of varietal names 7ti6 The seed trade '. 768 Syracuse. N. Y 768 Calt. Ont. ....... 768 Des Moines. la 770 Clifton, N.J '770 Memphis, Tenn 772 Austin. Tex 772 Springfield, Mass " " 774 Owosso, Mich \ ' 774 Bedford Station, N. Y ! 776 Jackson, Mich , 776 Ottawa, Ont \ 776 News notes * 778 Society of American Florists. Owing to the unfortunate accident to President Scott the meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Society of American Florists which was called for Feb. 25 at Cleveland has been postponed and will not be held until Mr. Scott is able to at- tend. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec. American Carnation Society. .NEW YORK MEETING. Bright skies welcomed the carnation enthusiasts to New York. The low tem- perature which has necessitated the great- est care in packing and protecting the precious exhibits in transportation had good effects otherwise and on no previous occasion have the blooms appeared as fresh and crisp when unpacked. The palm garden in the Grand Central Palace proved to be the ideal location for such an exhibition and the way the blooms kept in condition on the tables was a potent demonstration of the claim often made that the carnation to last well needs plenty of cool and pure air. The only serious drawback was the fact that the space reserved for the meetings was separated from the exhibition only by a screen of palms and the buzz of conversa- tion and stir in the exhibition department made it next to impossible to hear any- thing that was said on the platform. The opening forenoon was spent in staging the exhibits and social greetings and it was past noon when Mr. J.N. May called the meetingto order and introduced Mr. P. O'Mara, who proceeded to extend to the visitors a hearty welcome in the name of the New York Florists' Club. The first business was the election of judges. Messrs. Edwin Lonsdale, W. R. Shelmire and D. Zirngiebel were selected to judge in classes A, B and C, and Messrs. Robt. Craig, Ernst Asmus and J. N. May to judge the seedlings. President Dornerthen proceeded to read his address which was received with ap- plause. It was as follows: President Dorner's Address. We are again assembled at our annual meeting in the promotion of our calling and in the interest of our trade; to ascertain what progress we have made in the past year; to deliberate how we further can advance our interests; if we have made errors to rectify such. We have come together to exchange ideas, compare experiments; have come to see an exhibition of the products we are so much interested in, and it will be more so, as by our good fortune we meet this year in a section of the country where floriculture is most forward and where we expect to see the best ever exhibited at our meetings. We come together in a spirit of sociability and I hope that this spirit will move and pervade our counsels and deliberations, for only if such a spirit prevails can our work here, the promotion of our calling, combined with our business interests, be successfully carried out. Sociability loosens the tongue, excludes haughtiness and arrogance and removes bashfulness; sociability is the salt and spice and should be erjoyed as such wisely; too much or not enough will spoil every dish and make it unpalatable. With earnestness, diligence and impartial- ity spiced with sociability, our meeting will be a benefit fir all and a pleasant re- membrance for life. Let every one try his best to make this meeting as interesting as possible, and especially I would like to encourage the timid and bashful and let not their lights be shrouded under these dispositions. At and before the incorporation of the S. A. F., floriculture showed a different aspect in the management of most estab- lishments from the present time, a general culture of most all flowers and plants being carried on. With the advancement and progress of our trade came the spec- ialist. Those specialists, engaged in the same culture, banded together, moved by the impulse of progress and protection, and the so-called auxiliary societies were formed. The foremost and strongest of these is our Carnation Society. At the last convention of the S. A. F. at Pittsburg, one of the most important topics was the closer relations of these auxiliaries with the mother society, for these auxiliaries are considered the off- spring of the S. A. F. and it is claimed they detract too much attention from them. It is a question yet how far we can be considered an offspring of the S. A. F. From its firstinceptiontheCarnation Society stood on its own feet. The fact that some of the prominent members of the S. A. F. are also active members of this society, does not justly intimate the relationship as claimed by some. I do not wish to detract the least from the S. A. F. I am a member myself and I wish every florist in the country would call himself one and acknowledge and appreciate the good it has wrought and is doing at all times; but I consider these auxiliaries, and especially our Carnation Society, more the result of the evolutions in flori- culture. Progression, our welfare and in- terests demand a close alliance with the other branches of floriculture, a union of all, with the self-management of each. To give up our integrity as a society of car- nation growers, to be subordinate, to come to submission like a refractory child, we can never do. The S. A. F. with its wide scope of usefulness, its principle to embrace all and everything pertaining to floriculture, should use its influence and bring about a union; not to take these auxiliaries under their wings, for our pinions may prove equally strong, but to bring about a union of self-sustaining societies and clubs, to unite all under the 754 The American Florist. Icb. 22^ supreme title and government as theS. A. F. It will be well to mention these things, as in all probability overtures may be made by the executive committee of the S. A. F. pertaining to this matter, and it will beequally well if our executive powtr will learn the sentiment of this societv. I would recommend making some changes in the registration of new varie- ties. In the amended list of varieties in last year's repoit are 5.50 names; someof these immemorial and discarded, n;w varieties that neverfound the way bej'ond the place of the originator, never were disseminated. For instance, I find two of my varieties on the list that never were disseminated and not in existence any more. This large list of varieties of which probably one fourth is in cultivation at the pnsent time is perplexing to any one consulting it. The nomenclature com- mittee has done a great deal in compiling the list and especially their endeavor to find out what is grown most deserves much credit and is to be appreciated. I would like to suggest a separation of the present list of 1895 into the following headings: List of new varieties, not dis- seminated but entered for registration; list of standard varieties in general culti- vation and new varieties aivertised for dissemination; list of discarded varieties; and these varieties of which the com- mittee could not receive any information at all be left out altogether. There is often very much in a name, to enhance the value of the variety, if to sig- nify a certain quality, habit or any other merit desirous lo emphasize; such names if found in the discarded list could be used again without running the risk of naming a variety with the name of one in culti- vation. It will also help to make the names of standard and new varieties more conspicuous and bring it to the notice of every one consulting this list. We hear occasionally of depressions in some markets caused by overproduction, times when high grade blooms bring but little and low grades find no market at all. We want better quality and less quantity. The carnation is dear to all lovers of flowers, their keeping quality when properly grown, cut and marketed, is indisputable and it has proven so far good flowers were always sold at fair prices and the overstock of inferior qual- ity cause the glut. Further I believe with a careful systematic cultivation the crop- ping propensity of many varieties will to a large extent be alleviated and their blooming more evenly divided through the season. This one important point, the result of high cultivation, growing of high-grade blooms isonly one, many more could be enumerated, all tending to a bet- terment, to more steadiness in the mar- kets and the prevention of overstock. We cannot be too urgent in our endeav- ors tending in this direction. The demand for high-grade blooms is on the increase. It will involve a little more care and ex- pense and . may apparently lessen the quantity. Better returns will justify more expense; and in regard to quantity, when summed up at the end of the season will not fall much shorter than when crowded on in crops on over-filled benches. Our past is marked by success, our backward glance is one of satisfaction and encouragement; our future, although full of work lies bright before us and I hope that this meeting will be as pleasant and prove as instructive as our former ones have been. The reading of minutes of the Boston met ting, treasurer's report and secretary's report followed, it appearing that there are 86 paid up members to date and the treasury is in satisfactory condition. President Allen then extended an invita- tion to the members of the Carnation So- ciety and of all organized florists' clubs and horticultural societies to attend the banquet of the New York Florists' Club at tbe Broadway Central Hotel in the evening and the meeting then adjourned till 2 p. m. The afternoon session opened with the reading of reports from several florists' clubs on local judging of seedling?, after which a paper bv C. W. Ward on "The future of our floral societies" was read by Wm. J. Stewart. W. R. Shelmire briifly endorsed the sentiments expressed bj Mr. Ward. The Future of Our Floricultural Societies. BY C. W. WARD, (JUEENS. X. Y. Within the past decade, the art of -American floriculture has received such an impetus, and the advancement has been so marked, as to excite feelings of genuine enthusiasm in the breast of every lover of plants and flowers who has had an opportunity to compare the past with the present condition of the art. Not a little of this improvement has been stirnxilated to a certain extent by the organization of the various floral societies that have sprung into existence within the last 20 vears. The Society of American Florists, the American Car-nation Society, the chrysanthemum and other special socie- ties, and tlie various horticultural socie- ties as well as florist and gardencrs'clubs, have been potent factors, and severally and collectively lent efficient aid to the gen- eral cause of floricultural improvement. Not onh' has this iniprovenrent been ex- tended to the art of producing flowers and plants to a greater perfection, but all branches of the trade have received due attention; the social condition of the commercial florist has received some attention, the proper and efficient use of flowers and plants as decorative features has been largely increased, a higher standard of commercial dealings between florists prevails and an extended acquaint- ance among the members of the craft has been formed. The benefits commercial florists have derived from these associa- tions have been indeed large and the future welfare of all of our horticultural and floricultural associations should be carefully consider-ed, and a concerted efibrt should be made to increase their numbers, variety and usefulness, as well as to increase the memberships of those now in existence. By a careful study of the past we ma3- in a measure judge of the future, and by avoiding the errors and emulating the successes, we may con- tinue the good work so propitiously begun. It is a matter of deepregietthat within the past three years, one of the largest and supposedly most vigorous of our floral societies has shown such a marked decrease in membership, and its annual meetings have developed such a marked want of interest on the part of its mem- beis as to cause serious apprehension as to its ultimate future. In casting about for an explanation of this condition of affairs, the managing members have sought to attribute it to the defection of members to the various societies that have been orgainized of later date. That this explanation is not born out by the facts may be readily perceived when one considers that the total membership of the later organized societies does not equal the decrease in membership of the Society of American Florists dirring the same period, and further that 60 to 75%> of the nrembers of the junior societies are still members of the Society of American Florists. Manifestly then, to some other cause must be assigned this decrease in member^hip. It has been claimed by some that the people in the vicinity of the location where each annual convention was held joined in large numbers under induce- ments of the various attractions and under the influence of enthusiasm, and that the next convention being held at a remote place would take up another clientage, while those of the previous year would quietly drop out and stop paying their dues, and it is also claimed that when a convention is held in the vicinity of where one had been previously held, the advance in mer.bership from those localities was small. It has also been said that the exhaustive detailed accounts of the mee'ings of the S. A. F. which have been spread broad-cast by the trade papers have lessened the anxiety to obtain ihe annual reports of the society. It has also been claimed that when these conventions commenced, many of the florists had never travelled much and that the opportunity to travel at low rates and see other cities was a great temptation, and that now this novelty has wor-n oft" and that the desire to ti-avel long distances to conventions no longer exists. It is fair to presume that the bulk of retiring members would remain with the society, had either one of the following conditions held true: First if they had been fully satisfied with its management, second, if they had be- lieved that they were receiving benefits commensurate with the annual dues their membership imposed upon them, or thirdly, had theirinterestsin the society's future been properly kept alive. Perhaps one of the causes has been that the man ner of conducting the society's aftairs has been such as to cause many to feel that they had no adequate voice in the pro- ceedings, save to pay annual dues and witness the casting of a luajority ballot in the election of a Board of Officers selected by a caucus composed of a limited number of members who possessed suffi- cient knowledge of politics and sufficient selfassertion to successfully manipulate their slate. Possibly srch manipulation, which can scarcely beclaimedas majority rule, built up prejudices against many member's actively engaged in the caucus- ing, and the impression that the Society's interests were ruled by a clique might have grown into conviction, and nrany ceased financial support to an organiza- tioir in w^iich they considered they had no deciding voice as members. Possibly another unfortunate feature might have been the desire on the part of a governing minority to build the S. A. F. into a con- trolling organization, making all other floral societies subject to its control. Many might have believed that should sirch an unfortunate movement succeed, it might in the end work no little mischief to the younger societies, crippling their advancement and hamper-ing their vrsefnl- ness withoirt accomplishing any adequate advancement in floricultural interests in general, and they might have character- ized it as an effort to monopolize, control and dictate the future floricultural devel- opment of this vast country. In order to understand w4iat such domination would mean, it will be necessary for us to turn for the time being to the horticultural interests of Great Britain, conrparing their number, scope and magnitude as proportionate to tire i8g6. The American Florist. 755 liritisli population with the ultimate jjrowth of American horticultural inter- ests, in proi)ortion to the enormous population that is soon destined to oceuiiy this continent. According to the best inlbrmation at my command there exists in Ivn^land at the present time, some +f )0 horticultural societies of v;irious classes, distributed among a jiopulation not cxcccdini; twenty-seven :nillions, or an average of one horticnltiu'al society to 07, 500 inhabitants. The present popu- lation of the United States is at least si.xty millions, possibly seventy; allowing the .same ratio of one horticultural society to ()7,50(l inhabitants, would give us material for about 000 horticultural societies should the interest in horticult- ure become as fully developed as in England. It has been asserted that the United States is capable of supporting a jropulation of njiwards of two hundred million. When this number is reached, there will be material for about three thousand horticultural societies of the various classes. Considering commercial florists only, we now haveinthis country not less than 10,000 commercial florist's establishments where plants and flowers are grown and sold, or bought and sold. These establishments should aflord an average of three persons to each estab- lishment, who should properly be eligible to membership in some class of Florists' Society, giving us in round numbers 30,000 possible members of the different classes of purely commercial florist socie- ties. With a population of two hundred millions this would be increased to 90,000 eligible members for commei'cial florist societies alone. Further, we may estimate the number of private places employing skilled horticultural labor at double or treble the number of commer- cial establishments or from 20,000 to 30,000, thus affording from 20,000 to 30,000 persons available to membership in various classes of gardener's associa- tions Should we wish to consider the number of persons available to member- ship in various classes of amateur florist societies, another 30,000 names would at least be added, making a total of at least 90,000 persons novi available as members in some class of a florist associa- tion, which number would be increased to a half a million or more when the population reached the two hundred million mark. Should we now attempt an estimate of the membership available for all other classes of horticultural societies than florists, the aggregate would be so large as to challenge belief. I am informed that the S. .\. F. at one period showed a list of 114-7 members in good standing, or about 9'/o of the total number of eligible florists. Its present membership has fallen to 700, or 7% of the total number of eligible persons. These facts demonstrate the absurdity of any attempt to claim for the Society- of American Florists any precedent whereby it should be considered as having estab- lished any shadow of right to dictate the tuture of American floricultural associa- tions. Purely analyzing its position, the S. A. F. is simply an organization com- posed of 7'/o of the number of persons engaged in commeicial floriculture, and not less than ten societies of equal or superior membership might be organized outside of its ranks. These comparisons are not given for the purpose of belittling the importance of the work already accomplished bv the S. A. F., nor of casting any reflections upon it. Far from it; the splendid work accomplished by this society will remain its lasting monument, and it will occupy a permanent place in American floricult- ural history, as a pioneer to the scores of floral societies that are destined to spring into existence, a.s powerful factors in the wonderful development of floriculture that lies immediately before us; but these comparisons are made for the purpose of denu)nstrating to a few misguided enthu- siasts the utter futility of attempting to control through the medium of any one organization such vast interests, com- prising such an enormous membership scattered over such an enormous territory. A national society of representative florists may in time be formed by the election of delegates from various floral societies now in existence, and to be here- after formed, but it may well be ques- tioned if the time is yet ripe for such a step Such a national society composed of delegates from all societies could fully establish the claim to be a representative b jdy of .\merican florists, and as such could consistently ask for a national charter. Perhaps it might justly be claimed that the number of florist's socie- ties should not be diminished, that on the contrary, they should be increased in every possible direction, that we should not only have carnation, rose and chrys- anthemum societies, but that any flower that can command a sufficient number of specialists as devotees to maintain a successful organization should be favored as well, .\bove all, that private gar- deners, amateurs, owners of large private establishments should be encour- aged to form themselves into associations for advancement in theirseveral lines and that the existing societies should lend such movements their fullest encourage- ment and support. It might even be hoped that the time is now past once and for all when the organization of any new florist association, no matter what its class, should be the object of obstruction or question on the part of any society al- ready in existence. Should efforts on the part of societies now organized be con- tinued in this line of questioning or ob- structing the further organization of various floricultural associations, it is possible that the majority of florists might arise with the accusation that a well organized trade union of trade flor- ists were endeavoring to control the ad- vancement of floricultural progress on this grand continent, and further it might be possible that should such a belief be- come firmly seated in the minds of the bone and sinew of the florists of America, it would prove a death warrant to the present societies, causing them finally to pass out of existence andtobesupplauted by new organizations formed upon broader lines. Any effort to mold a na- tional trade society upon the lines of cer- tain existing secret societies, may well be f|uestioned, and it might be claimed that such an organization might become a na- tional trade union of florists and might prove as dangerous and disadvantageous to the individual florist as the modem labor union is to the individual workman, and the attempt on the part of a florist societj' composed of commercial trades- men to overturn national precedents and by special legislation obtain for them- selves a national charter, might be con- sidered by those well informed in the af- fair of governments, as an tittempt to in- troduce a precedent dangerous in its pos- sible future in order that their special trade organization might reap some un- due advantage and the abandonment of such measures might be taken as an indi- cation of a broadening in the ideas of the dominant commercial florists of this country and ol the resolve on their part to allow the development of American floriculture to proceed on natural lines free and unobstructed. But enough of the errors into which our societies have fallen or m.iy fall into here- after; this paper would indeed fall short of its mark did it not advance some ideas as to how and in what manner the future welfare of our floral societies mav be fos- tered and insured. It has been claimed and admitted that since the organization of the American Carnation Society the improvement of the carnation has been marked and wonderful and it is also ad- mitted that this improvement and suc- cessful growth of the society has been co- incident. This fact would seem to solve the secret of the future welfare of all our special societies. Successful, well man- ager] popular annual exhibition of the special flowers, governed by the special societies, such exhibitions to take place when the flowers can be shown developed to their greatest perfection. These exhi- bitions besides acting as popular educat- ors and improvers of the taste for finer flowers, serve as powerful stimulants to their members to put forth increased ef- forts in improving their products, and such encouraged efforts compass in a large measure the advancement of flori- culture. It has been questioned whether the greatest number of people can be reached in this manner by a national so- ciety, moving about to a new locality each j^ear, often selecting that locality which proffers the greatest support in the way of a champagne dinner, or whether more quiet meetings held by local florists so rnanaged as to attract more of the at- tention of the general public and less of the convivial spirit would produce more sufistantial results. I shall take the broad stand that every state inthe Union should have its florist association; that these associations should hold three or four flower exhibitions each year. To those who exclaim against the burden of such exhibitions, let me say that these need not be on an ultra-extravagant scale. A moderate exhibition of choice flowers tastefully arranged, to which cards of invitation could beissued to that class which it is desired to reach should bring enough of an attendance to render the shows profitable as advertising medi- ums and should be entered into largely for this reason as well as for the effect upon the public, and that at all such ex- hibitions, the name and address of the grower should be prominently attached to his exhibit in order that he might re- ceive the fullest measure of benefit from his enterprise "and spirit as an exhibitor. Certificates of merit, medals, honorable mentions and complimentary notices should be the main awards. Classes and medals and certificates should be pro- vided for amateurs as well as for jjrivate gardeners. In fact the premium list should be arranged with a view of stimu- lating the love and knowledge of plants and flowers among as large a class of people as possible and should not be con- fined to the encouragement of commercial florists alone. From a commercial stand- point, florist societies should not be con- fined to the rank of tradesmen, but the formation of all classes of florists' socie- ties should be generally encouraged, not only for sentimental but for trade reasons, the greater the interest the stronger the development of the populartaste for flow- ers and plants, the greater becomes the commercial possibiHties of the florist. There is a feature that has been over- looked by many, that is, that every presi- dent, every secretary, every officer of a florist society becomes to a great extent 756 The American Florist. Feb. 22, a special worker and more or less of an enthusiast. The greater the number of societies the greater the number and en- thusiasm of these officers, whom I would characterize as special workers. I must confess that I have no sympathy with those who would build the florists of America into one vast cumbersome asso- ciation, thecontrol limited to afew heads, chosen upon the plan now pursued in our national societies. Such an association would prove narrow, cumbersome, slow to move and perhaps ultra-conservative, and eventually would afford too many opportunities for the formation of cliques and rings, the existence of which might prove ver\' detrimental to the individual florist who did not possess influence. But we must have a national societv, says one, and why not build the S. A. F. into a grand head organization, a parent controlling all the others. This proposi- tion leads us to several pertinent cjues- tions. Has a society organized by com- mercial growers ard dealers alone, reach- ing in its palmiest days a membership of 1140, but t) per cent of the commercial fJorists in this country, and now reduced to a membership of 700, but 7 per cent of the total number of available members, entitled to the distinction of controlling the destinies and future educational pros- pects of the 9300 commercial florists who are not its members and whom it is at this date impossible to get as members by ordinary means? Is not the S. A. F. as now constituted a trade organization and nothing more? Does it differ in any respect from an association of shoe man- ufacturers, lumber dealers or dairymen, and can it claim national distinction be- cause its members are engaged in the pro- duction and sales of flowers and plants instead of some other useful commodity? Should the future destinies of the national floricultural progress and development be entrusted in the hands of an organization composed wholly of tradesnien? Will such an organization ever be in the posi- tion to invoke the aid and co-operation of the wealthy lovers of flowers who have no commercial interest therein, but whose prestige as members would beinvaluable? Personallv, I believe not. To my mind the future national floricultural associa- tion should be a distinctively respesenta- tive body, compassing all classes of flori- culturists, amateurs, private gardeners and commercial growers as well. Its membership should not be large, but its members should be elected from the vari- ous local and special florist societies that are now and may be hereafter organized. Every florist society of any class that could command a paid up membership of '50 or 100 members should entitled to elect a member to the national society and an additional member for every 50 or 100 additional members in good stand- ing, Such an organization might be justlv considered as representing Ameri- can floriculture in its broadest sense. It could ask for a national charter with some show of reason. It would undoubt- edly receive endowments from wealthy enthusiastic admirers of the goddess of flowers. It could establish a national headquarters, in short, it could wield, untrammeled by the selfish interests that must ever dominate tradesmen's organi- zations, an influence that would be perm- anent and of lasting benefit to American floriculture. In closing this paper I would consider myself remiss in my duty to my fellow members if I failed with a word of advice as to their future course in treating cer- tain propositions concerning certain pro- posed alliances with other organizations. The Carnation Society has independently and alone accomplished much to be proud of. Its present state is eminently satis- factory. Its position is simple and devoid of entangling complications. Keep it so. Do not be drawn into a line of action that may in the end rob our society of its independence. Do not allow clever politi- cal moves to influence you in deciding upon a subject the outcome of which can- not be comprehended or the final result of which you cannot in a measure foresee. Go slow in forming partnerships with other associations! Recent experiments in gigantic partnerships among florists have not proven the grand success their promoters have designed them to be. A moderate sized, well-managed successful carnation society entirely free from in- cumbrance or complications with anv^ other Ijody, maintaining by annual exhi- bitions the popular interest in the divine flower which we represent will be a surer, safer course for us to pursue than any other that can be devised. Nominations for place of meeting being called for, Harry Sunderbtuch took the floor and on behalf of the Cincinnati Flor- ists' Club extended a cordial invitation to meet in Cincinnati in 1897, and with such persuasive eloquence that the invitation was accepted by a unanimous vote. Mr. Richard Bagg's paper on "Hybridi- zation" was then read by C. H. Allen, as follows: What are the Effects of Hybridization on the Carnation? BV KICHABD IUGG, BRIDGETON, N. .1. Hybridizing is hardly the right word to use, in this case we should have said crossing, because with carnations we cross varieties only, and not distinct species, which is hybridizing, but as it conveys the idea better than most any other word, why should we not make use of it? My first acquaintances among carna- tions were President DtGraw, Crimson King and a few other more or less noted. These I crossed together with the inten- tion of getting something wonderful, but my first set of seedlings were remarkable for nothing except the high opinion I had of them. A few of them having the largest and most double flowers, were selected and crossed with each other and with named varieties. Then from this set of seedlings again the best were selected and inter-crossed with themselves and named varieties. This plan was followed for several years, without giving any grand results though the average size of the seedling flowers was gradually increased; then semioccasionally a seedling would break from the regular run and give flowers that were in some points away ahead of the average, not perfect of course but still a distinct move in the line of im- provement. Now, if we only knew what to cross with to develop the improvement what a help it would be, but it takes so many experiments to discover which goes with what to produce a good result that it almost seems to be chance work. There are indications that the foliage and differ- ent habits of growth of the carnations will give some hints to guide in making a selection for crossing. Take two carna- tions with similar foliage and habit of growth and cross them each way, and the results will be nearly the same in both sets of seedlings, in s ze and color of the flowers and in the general appearance of the plants. With plants of opposite styles of growth the results are more variable; the flowers in one set of seedlings are apt to be much better or worse than they are in the other. Suppose we select two carnations, one with heavy foliage and bushy compact habit of growth, the other with small leaves and slender habit, like Lizzie McGo wan. If we cross the small leaved slender variety with the bushy one the results will be very superior to those produced by the reverse cross. In fact those of a slender habit seem almost use- less when used as pollen parents, but often give excellent results when used as seed bearers. Probably there are other little differences that if taken notice of would aid in producing fine flowers. It takes so much time to find out and verify anything of this kind that I think if every one who is engaged in this sort of work would give his experience, both success and failures, no matter how trifling they might seem, it would prove very interest- ing and useful to all who are growing carnations from seed. If we are working up a strain of carna- tions and wish to increase the size of the flower as rapidly as possible it can be done by crossing a flower with its own pollen parent. That is to say, we take two carnations A and Band cross A with B and then select the best seedling from this cross, which for sake of distinction we will call Y. Now, cross Y with B and the seedlings from this last cross will be likely to give us some with flowers per- haps half as large again as either parent. This might not work well if repeated too often; I have not tried it many times but am afraid the stem would get weak, and the plant lose in vigor. My ideas about color were that any shade desired could be produced in carna- tions, in a way some what similar to a painter mixing colors; that a red and a white carnation crossed would give shades of pink. Whitecrossed white give white and so on. But white crossed white will sometimes give plenty of white flow- ers and sometimes nearly all shades of red, even to the darkest crimson. Whiie and red gives mostly shades of red. Red crossed red returns us reds again. The prevailing colors among seedlings are pink and red shades; perhaps these were the usual colors in the original variety. By this I do not intend to say that it is impossible to produce a strain of carna- tions that would not come true from seed, but it will take time to breed them up to that point. It does sometimes seem as if carnations had notions of their own, and were determined to do as they please. I have always used solid colors except Buttercup and a few seedlings in crossing. Lately I have been favored, with an unusual proportion of variegated flowers among the seedlings. It is rather curious they should break out in this way. Buttercup has been putting in some of his fine work, though it is hard to be- lieve so little of him could make so much variegation, yet we can trace him up in most of the casts. Oneof these variegated oddities of no special merit, except that I was sure, positively sure, there had never been one like it anywhere, attracted the attention of a lady visitor, and she exclaimed. "See that beautiful German flower, we had those at home in Ger- many." I did not tell her it was a true American by many generations, but I thought about there being nothing new under the sun, while a vague idea flitted through my brain of going to Germany and every other country where carnation are grown to learn the difference between old and new. In carnations for crossing we want strong stems; this part is very important i8g6. The American Florist. 757 and cannot be neglected. It seems to be easier to get large flowers than the stem necessary to cary them. We want also vigorous healthy plants of the free bloom- ing class and in the flower good calyx and long petals. Flowers with petals comparatively short for their width are likely to burst; those with long petals are usually free from this defect; even the shape of the flower bud shows whether they will be apt to burst or not. Those with buds that are larger at the top than the base are all right, if the base of the bud is the largest they are almost sure to burst. One thing it is well to bear in mind is that "Like produces like" or the likeness of some ancestors. Thecarnation we are now selecting will some day be an ances- tor. Do we want to see it again show- ing all its best points or perhaps all its worst? It will not be likely to strongly impress the first generation, and perhaps we will wonder why that fine flower did not give better results, but wait till its grand-children and great-great-grand- children come along and if it is a flower of strong character it will surprise us by coming out unexpected here and there, such an improvement on the original that we have to trace up its genealogy to be able to recognize it. It is rather remarkable that though the named varieties will seldom stand our winters, the seedlings from them are per- fectly hardy and live through our hardest winters without the slightest protection, and when a thousand or more come out in bloom in June theymakea show worth looking at. If you wish to try some it is not too late. Seed can be set now, ripened and good plants grown from it that will be large enough to live through next winter without protection and if the stock is good a large proportion will bloom next September. Plants that are set out in May and do not flower before cold weather are never free enough to be worth taking in, no matter how good the flow- ers maybe. For places farther north where the seasons are shorter this might not hold good good. Weare a triflesouth of Philadelphia, with a soil naturally well drained, which would make consider- able difference in wintering, forcarnations hate wet feet. In a field of seedling carnations we find an immense variety of shades and tints, mingled in reckless confusion, while here and there may be a touch of pure color, matchless for its brilliant tone; but what a pity the flowers of such beautiful color almost alway prove to be single! This is merely a way they have of tantalizingus. Then there are large ragged flowers that are burst all to pieces, others in better shape and more or less double, all sizes and kinds except just what we want. Again a great difference is found in foliage and habit of growth; some will be tall, some dwarf, some with leaves compara- tively broad, others with narrow grass- like foliage. Most of the largest finest plants that we expect will produce some- things extra in the way of flowers turn out good-for-nothing single ones. Then there are a few that return to the old type of annual bloomers; these make very pretty plants, round rosette-shaped bunches of green, but they never offer to send up a flower stem the first season. Those that bloom the soonest from seed can generally be relied on to be free and perpetual; between these and the annual type we will find many grades of freedom in blooming. All these variations are in our favor; it is an indication that by care- ful crossing, proper treatment and plenty of patience, the carnation will produce almost any style of flower we want, and the time is not far distant when we shall have carnations as much superior to those now grown as the Bridesmaid and Perle roses are in advance of the old Bon Silene and Safrano. The report of the exhibition judges was then presented. Exhibition Awards. Awards in class A, vases of fifty blooms, were as follows: White, F. Weber & Sons, first, and Chas. H. Allen, second with Storm King; light pink, first. Cottage Gardens with Bridesmaid; second, Kent & Miller, Wm. Scott. Scarlet, first, J.I. Suy dam, Portia; crimson. Cottage Gardens first, W. R. Shclmiresecond,bothMeteor. Yellow vari- egated, the same exhibitors withEldorado. White variegated, Wm. Swayne first; Dailledouze Bros, second, both Helen Keller. Under class B Dailledouze Bros, took first on McGowan, Tidal Wave and Kel- ler; Weber & Sons first on Alaska, Storm King, Uncle John, Daybreak, Albertini, Cartledge, Meteor, Buttercup, Chester Pride and Harrison; Cottage Gardens first on Bridesmaid and Kitty Clover; J. I. Suydam first on Portia, Bouton d'Or and Scott. In class C Storm King from Cottage Gardens was first in whites. Bridesmaid from same exhibitor first in pink, and Hector from Weber & Son's first in scarlet. Altogether the exhibition was consider- ably smaller than that made last year at Boston, but the flowers were of high qual- ity throughout. On seedlings. Flora Hill, white, from E.G.Hill & Co., was the only variety that exceeded the 85 points re- quired for the award of a certificate of merit. Delia Fox from Myers & Samt- man, and Jubilee from Hill were both recommended as likely to become stand- ard varieties. Armazindy and Triumph from Hill were both also recommended highly. Ivory from Geo. Hancock & Son scored 70 points, Crimson Sport from J. L. Dillon 65 points and Edith Fosterfrom Peter Fisher was awarded honorable mention. In the class for two-year-old seedlings seven varieties were staged. Mrs. McBurnie from Hill scored 90 points, Kate Schaefer from Hill 75 points and Marion Brown from G. H. Hale 73 points, a certificate being given to Hill's Mrs. McBurnie. Quite a discussion was caused by the reading of a communication from Secre- tary Stewart of the S. A. F. inviting the Carnation Society to send a delegate to confer with the executive committee of the S. A. F. at its meeting in Cleveland, and the president was on motion of James Dean authorized to appoint a representa- tive as invited. The Banquet. The banquet given by the New York Florists' Club at the Broadway Central Hotel was unquestionably the biggest oc- casion of the kind on record, nearly 300 of the club members and their guests par- ticipated. The grand dining hall was re- splendent with flowers and green,columns, walls, ceiling and mirrors were profusely draped with southern smilax and enriched with great masses of carnations and tu- lips and garlands of bougainvillea. On the tables were baskets and vases of the choicest bloom that the local growers could produce and in unstinted quantity. To give the names of all the contributors would be to enumerate some 40 of the club's leading members. The decorative work was under the direction of Lawrence Hafner and he was ably assisted by A. Warendoiff, Wm. Plumb, J. Suplee, Geo. Hallinan and J. I. Donlan. The entire decoration was a display of floral loveli- ness, creditable alike to the donors and the artists who arranged it. The oratorical part of the feast began with a brief word of welcome by President Allen, who then introduced Treasurer Weathered as the toastmaster of the evening, which resulted in an outburst of applause such as few men other than popular Charlie Weathered could hope to receive. The first toast was to the Ameri- can Carnation Society, to which President Dorner and E. G. Hill responded. Mr. Hill's speech was one of the best he ever made and was applauded to the echo. John N. May responded eloquently to "Our Night," and was followed by Rob- ert Craig, who spoke for American flor- ists in his usual entertaining manner and expressed for his Philadelphia friends their thanks for the grand reception they had met. Robert Kift spoke for the fra- ternal societies, closing with a call for three cheers and a tiger for the New York Florists' Club, the grandest Florists' Club on earth. P. O'Mara's response for our absent brothers was a touching tribute to the memory of these members who have died during the past year, and he also alluded feelingly to the deplorable enforced absence of President Scott of the Society of Amer- ican Florists. Warren Ewell then made one of his inimitable speeches which set his audience fairly wild with laughter and was followed by D. D. L.Farson and sev- eral other entertaining talkers. Music was furnished by an orchestra and several songs were sung by local favorites, a pleasing diversion being also furnished in the graceful dancing of a little miss, who came in profusely draped in carnations. The morning session on Friday opened with nomination of officers for succeeding vear. There was but one name presented for each office, namely, president, H. L. Sunderbrucb; vice-president, Richard Wit- terstaetter; secretary, A. M. Herr; treas- urer, C. H. Allen. E. G. Hill then told of his experiments with arsenical solutions for checking rust in carna'ions. He had found much diffi- culty in getting arsenic in solution, but had finally discovered in the preparation known as Fowler's solution used in the proportion of one ounce to eight gallons of water a remedy that will absolutely annihilate rust. He asserted positively that by the use of this formula carnation growers can bid adieu to all fears from rust henceforth. President Dorner here called attention to some abnormal buds of Wm. Scott in which the petals, although full grown, adhered tightly to each other and refused to separate. A letter from Prof. Arthur stated that an examination of the buds failed to disclose the cause of the trouble. Several members however stated that they had encountered the same difficulty and in each case it appeared to be the direct result of over-feeding with nitrate of soda or fertilizers especially rich in ni- trogen. The diseased buds came from N. D.Pierce, Jr., who stated that the trouble was not confined to Wm. Scott, but showed to a greater or less degree on many varieties. Prof. F. C. Stewart then read a paper entitled "Some recent experiments in the treatment of carnation rust," giving re- sults of a great variety of tests under many conditions and with various chemi- cals. The full detailed report of these ex- ceriments will be published by the New York Experiment Station in due time. T58 The American Florist. Feb. 22, Chemical Fertilizers. BY ELMER D. SMITH, ADRIAN. MICH. \Read before the Avierican Carnation Society at their New York meeting.'] The advantage of chemical fertilizers over others are the highly concentrated form in which they may be compounded, the ease with which they may be applied and their solubility, thus being powerful and effective with less expenditure for material and labor. They are also clean, free from smell and quick in their action. It is admitted that nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid are the principle elements which encourage and sustain healthy plant growth. If this be the truth the value of all fertilizers must be considered from the amount contained of these three elements in connection with the cost after they are applied. To illustrate how varied is the amount of plant food in different manures, let us make a mixture by uniting chemical salts and compare our result with other man- ures. We will make 100 pounds, using nitrate of potash, phosphate of ammonia and phosphate of potash in equal parts. This will give us nitrogen, 7 pounds; pot- ash, 23 pounds, and phosporic acid 26 pounds, or a total of 56 pounds of plant food that is available when dissolved. The Encyclopedia Britannica tells us that 40 tons of manure from fattening cattle contains 573 pounds nitrogen, 448 pounds potash and 475 pounds phos- phoric acid. Reducing to the quantity per 100 pounds we have nitrogen .72, potash .56 and phosphoric acid .59, total 1.87 pounds or nearly 2 pounds of plant food . In this comparison the ratio is 1 to 28 in favor of the chemicals as far as quantity is concerned. Very little need be said regarding the comparative cost of application; 2800 pounds of manure must necessitate more expense in application than 100 pounds of soluable chemicals. The analysis of sheep manure varies somewhat from the one given, containing less potash and more phosphoric acid and nitrogen, the latter being greater than both the others, yet there is but little difference in the total. As before stated to estimate the real value of fertilizers we must not consider the bulk we get for our money, but learn how much flant food they will afford. If sheep manure can be delivered for $25 per ton (allowing it contains 50 pounds of plant food) the real cost of the fertilizing ma- terial is 50 cents per pound. It would be foolish and unjust to contend that animal manures do not give as good results as chemicals and very likely better in the hand of the inexperienced. It is very easy to overfeed with such concentrated matter. What functions do each of these ele- ments perform, or what is their eSect upon plant life? Possibly you have asked yourself this question. It is a perplexing one to answer definitely. The Encyclope- dia Britannica affords good reading upon thissubject,alth6ugbinsome cases rather indefinite. My observations lead me to believe that nitrogen has more to do with the growth than the others. It seems as though potash and phosphoric acid mod- ified the quality. Plants that are in ap- parently healthy condition and yet rather '^lactive, making growth slowly, I would Tecommend an additional amount of ^nitrogen to the feed. This may be done ' -Without increasing either of the other ele- 'liients bv adding nitrate of soda or sul- phate of ammonia. Nitrogen is assimil- ated easier when supplied in the ammo- niurn than in the form of nitrates, hence sulphate of ammonia will give the quick- est results. Those who object to the use of sulphates can use aqua ammonia which is excellent to hasten growth; four ounces of the F F F grade to 40 gallons of water. For sickly plants of any kind I know of nothing that will equal this in restoring vigor. Should the roots be in- jured from any cause it will be best to be- gin with a weaker solution and increase gradually as they improve. The advant- ages gained by the use of potash are less perceptible; it is supposed to assist or take part in the metabolic process and in this constructive and destructive opera- tion the plant continues to gain in solid or weighty parts. Phosphoric acid seems to harden the growth and I believe has much to do with its substance and that of the flower. From these conclusions it will be seen that no one of these elements is sufficient in itself to sustain good healthy growth. The 100 pounds of fer- tilizer previously prepared was only to illustrate how highly concentrated they could be made, it being too abundant in phosphoric acid and deficient in nitrogen to be practical tor general use. A good mixture for all plants should have about the same amount of nitrogen and phos- phoric acid, while the potash should pre- dominate over either of the others about 50 percent: To obtain the best results from the four most important species to the florist, namely: Carnations, chrysanthemums, roses and violets, I feel certain separate mixtures would be necessary. The carna- tion, rose and violet are continuous in their growth and flowering, the chrys- anthemum and rose need similar materials to construct their hard woody stems, while the violet needs but little for such construction. Thus far I have not exper- imented with all these species and so am unable to give proofs of the foregoingcon- clusions,but am quite certain excellent re- sults could be had (provided all other necessary details were closely attended too), by chemicals mixed in the following proportion: For caruations, nitrogen 10 per cent, potasli 2.5 per cent, pliosphoric acid 12 per cent. For roses, nitrogen 10 per cent, potash 17 per cent, phosphoric acid 17 per cent. For violets, nitrogfen 17 per cent, potash 6 per cent, phosphoric acid 17 per cent. For chrysanthemums same as for roses until the buds are formed, when the sup- ply of potash should be reduced in favor of nitrogen and phosphoric acid. The food material must not be considered the all-important factor in the production of plants and flowers. There are many other details which when properly looked after assist the plant to assimi- late these foods. Fresh air is of great importance, as is the proper temperature and sufficient light and moisture. All of these important factors are dependent on one another, insufficient heat necessitates a less amount of water, insuflicient light and air less heat or too spindling will follow. In addition to the three elements men- tioned there are others which are found in the ash of most plants in vary- ing quantities. The most important of these is lime, being very abundant in car- nations and chrysanthemums. As lime is insoluable, probably the most practical way of applying is by top dressing and working it into the soil. Silica is pre-ent in the ash of all plants and is said to give stiffness to wheat straws. Possibly stiffer stems could be given the carnations if it were applied in available form. We have made some experiments in this direction, but at present are un- able to give anything definite upon the re- sult. If there are others who would like to experiment in this line, will state we used two parts of fuller's earth to one of lime, applying water to the lime in small quantities, repeating every few minutes until the process of slacking is well under way, when the fuller's earth is added, stirring till the whole is a fine whitish powder. This is then applied as top dress- ing and worked into the soil. The amount of silicate matter in soil varies greatly and possibly this accounts for the difference often noticed in the quality of stems, when grown under the same or very similar conditions. The question arises whether the carnation will assimilate enough to im- prove this desired characteristic, but this can only be determined by careful tests. There is very little loss of material when chemicals are applied in solution, the greater part being utilized, and herein is the danger of overdoing in our desire to increase in size, quantity and quality. The solution being so available is immed- iately taken up and if continued too often or too strong ruinous results follow. When mixtures are used containing a total of 40 per cent or more of food and the application is continued once or twice per week, I would advise using not stronger than one ounce to ten or twelve gallons of water. It may be given stronger than this when occasionally used. Due consideration should be taken as to the present condition of the soil and plants. If the soil is rich with manures a smaller quantity will be needed than when the solution is depended upon wholly, or where old exhausted soil is used. The weaker growing varieties are first to show the effects of excessive food. Our results have been so satisfactory that we have depended upon chemicals alone for the past two years. Rose Notes. While it is not late for putting in cut- tings by any means, yet the sooner we can get them into the sand after this date the better will be our chances of success next winter. Those already rooted should be taken out of the sand and pot- ted without delay; nothing can be gained by leaving a rose cutting in the sand a single day after it is ready to pot. On the contrary the roots are liable to get brown and rusty, or too long to be got inside a small pot without the expenditure of altogether too much time. I know it sometimes happens that we have no place ready to receive a batch of rose cuttings ready for potting until the freesia is cut off or the Romans are out of the way, or a certain crop of flowers is all cut off, so as the foliage appears to be all right we leave our cuttings in the sand for two or three weeks, expecting that they will turn out satisfactorily. I believe that here is the origin of a good deal of trouble, which perhaps does not show itself until later; when a rooted plant is kept in a condition where it can do nothing more than exist for two or three weeks it must inevitably become stunted and a fit subject for dis- ease. To have complete success with roses under glass I have found that at no stage of their growth should they have the slightest check (of course I have no reference here to plants which are run T8g6. The American Florist. 759 more than one season). In providing a place for our young stock we must not be carried away with the idea that any place is good enough, because the very best is none too good; they require and should have the lightest and airiest bench in the house, and be not too far from the glass. Soil suitable for potting should have been provided in the fall and stored in some dry and convenient place. I would add here that if the soil that has been used the present season for growing our roses has proved unsatisfactory, as judging from the many letters I have received has been the case in many in- stances it will be very unwise to pot our young stock into the same kind of mate- rial again. I know from experience that some soils that will grow good carna- tions and other plants cannot be made to grow roses under any circumstances. Potting rose cuttings is an operation which requires a good deal of care and skill, but is often done in a very careless indifferent manner. To stand and watch some men drag rose cuttings out of the sand, squeeze a number of them into aflat or basket, then jerk them out, their roots mostly all broken and mangled, to be ruthlessly stuck into a pot, is enough to make one's hair stand on end. I have witnessed some of this kind of potting by men who were held up by their employers as crack potters, but have also noticed that the man who potted 6,000 a day was a dearer man than he who did his work well and only potted 2,000. Of course the greater the number of plants that a man can handle in a day the more valuable that man is to his employer, provided he does not sacrifice quality to quantity. Some employees have appar- ently never learned that care and extreme slowness are not necessarily inseparable; at the same time it seems to me that some employers would do well to pay more attention to the quality of the work of their men. After potting it is well to shade the cut- tings from bright sunshine for a few days by spreading sheets of newspapers over them; assoon, however, as the roots reach the sides of the pots they should have the full sunlight; a light sprinkling of thefoli- age two or three times daily will be bene- ficial until they take hold of the soil. To keep the foliage perfectly clean they must be syringed with considerable force fre- quentl)-, but the soil must never get sour and stagnant from over watering. As soon as the pots are well filled with roots the plants should be shifted on into three- inch, and soon until they are planted out. RoBT. Simpson. Anthracnose — Soil. L. E. H., living in Indiana, has a house of sick roses and sends specimens for ex- amination. His letter is too long to pub- lish here. The plants he sent must have been in the mails a long time, as both foli- age and stems were completely dried up, so much so that it was utterly impossible to come to any conclusion as to the char- acter of the ailment. The roots however appeared to be all right and from the de- scription given it is more than likely that the trouble is anthracnose. L. E. H. says he planted his roses in July in soil which had grown raspberries ior ten years. He evidently does not follow the instructions that have been given in this paper so many times as to what soil is best for rosfs, or he would not have used any such soil as that he describes. I have found that soil irom under, or in close proximity to growing trees will sel- dom if ever grow good roses. I have not studied out the reason for it, perhaps the roots give off some substance or matter with which the soil becomes impregnated and in that way spoiled for a time tor cer- tain plants, or more likely they take from the soil and'carry up into the tree all that is available of certain elements of plant food such as lime, potash, etc. If this is true of large trees it is in all probability true also, to a less extent perhaps, of such plants as raspberries. L. E. H. says that before the plants were in the benches four months they had received frequent doses of manure water, had been given as a top dressing at vari- ous times, cow manure, wood ashes, lime and commercial fertilizer. Frankly I think he has killed his roses with kind- ness. It is related of Voltaire that walk- ing one day with a friend between two rows of beautiful linden trees, his friend complimented him on their beautiful shape and luxurious growth. "Why," says Voltaire, "they have nothing to do but grow." It seems to me that in our treatment of plants in the greenhouse we are often so very kind that we make it al- most impossible for them to grow. If at the time of planting the soil is of good quality and has mixed with it enough manure and other fertilizers it will be well able to carry our plants along for six months without anything in the shape of liquid manure. A mulching of old manure about the 1st of September prevents too frequent drying off and saves a good deal of watering and in my opinion furnishes all the stimulant ordinarily that is re- quired before the first January. It the flowers are needed badly and the plants are not in too poor condition it is possible they may be pulled through. Would advise leaving off manure water altogether for a time and reducing the night temperature to 58°. The different varieties planted do not go together well, Meteor and Bride should not live in the same house. If the trouble is anthracnose can't do anything better as far as I know than continue with the carbonate of cop- per and ammonia; if there are any dead tips they will prove good propagators of the disease and should be cut out; clean off all fallen leaves and stir the soil every week. Better not blame your grower unless you are sure he merits the blame, the same trouble might have happened with the best grower in the country, especially if he had no hand in the preparation of the soil. RoBT. Simpson. Roses — Area Under One Man's Care. "Subscriber" wishes to know how many thousand feet of glass devoted to roses can be properly cared for by one man. That will depend a good deal on the kind of man; some men can do about twice as much work as others, and still both of them pass as experienced men. Some- thing also depends on the kind of houses he has charge of, the way they are fitted up with ventilating apparatus, heating, watering facilities, etc. If everything is convenient and the houses are not very small one man can handle nicely from seven to eight thousand feet. If he has to do his own firing I would deduct from this from 10 to 20 per cent. This of course has reference to roses planted out for cut flowers. RoBT. Simpson. idea that bone meal has had something to do with their origin, has tried air- slacked lime and tobacco dust at theroot as an exterminator, but they have failed to do the work. This insect or grub is often found in manure that has been mixed with thesoil or used as a top dressing while in a green state, but I hardly think it is responsible for the yellow foliage. I have seen them in quantity in the rose benches very fre- quently, but never saw them working among the rose roots, or any roots injured in such a way as to throw suspicion upon this little grub. From what 1 know of it and its surroundings I should suppose it was entirely harmless. Strong wood ashes or soot will usually put an end to this class of insects in a very short time. Robt. Si.mpson. Eel-Worms. I wish to correct an error I uninten- tionally made in my communication, printed in the American Florist of Feb- ruary 15. The error is in the article on "Eel- worms." In next to last paragraph, last sentence, it should read thus: "A case of plant symbiosis (printed symbrosis) in which the coDSortism is essential for the extraction of free nitrogen (not oxygen) from the atmosphere for the nourishment of the plant." A.J. Pennock. Grubs. A florist from Sharon, Pa., Eends speci- mens of an insect which he thinks is destroying the roots of his roses and caus- ing the leaves to turn yellow; he has an Treatment of Palms. My kentias, latanias and cocos do not do well. They do not grow and the ends of the leaves are dead. What shall I do for them? I heat with hot water and keep a temperature of about 60° at night and 80° during the day. F. I. V. The most frequent cause of the ends of the leaves of palms dying is a lack of suf- ficient water, though the same trouble will also appear in some instances from defective root action and an overplus of water. The temperature mentioned by our correspondent would answer very well for the species noted, providing the other necessary conditions were present, but temperature alone will not do the work. The soil for the three species men- tioned, namely, kentias, latanias and cocos need not differ materially except that thecocos being the poorest rooter of the trio is benefitted by having a little lighter soil. A good loam to which is added a moderate amount of rather coarse sand and some bone dust, the lat- ter in the proportion of a 6-inch pot full to a wheelbarrow load of soil, ought to answer very well unless the loam is very heavy, and in the latter case it will be im- proved by the addition of some peat, but not more than one-third in volume of the peat will then be required. The pots should be drained with some crocks and the plants potted firmly, keep- ing the base of the plant just on the sur- face of the soil. Water thoroughly to settle the soil after potting and afterward as often as the soil becomes moderately dry — syringe thoroughly with a good pressure of water every bright day and give a little ventilation as soon as the house runs up to 75° to 80° unless the weather is very cold. After March 1st some shading will be required, for by that time the sun is quite strong and while either of these palms will stand some direct sunlight, yet the color of the foliage will be better if par- tially protected. 760 The American Florist. Feb. 22^ If the plants are now in a very poor or unsuitable soil it would be the best plan to wash out the roots clean before repot- ting, then repot carefully as outlined above and keep the plants somewhat closer for a month or six weeks until they begin to root anew. W. H. Taplin. New York. Heavy vans bearing loads of plants have been a very frequent sight in the fashionable avenues during the past fort- night. Gay society events have crowding close on one another in these closing days of the midwinter season and every day furnished a long list of these functions from every one of which some florist ex- tracted honey in greater or less degree. Of striking or expensive decorations there have been but few, still the aggregate will be found to have been large in amount and the retail florists, as a rule, express entire satisfaction with the season's record. Valentine's day furnished plenty of work for everybody and the market, al- ready cleaned up close to the supply, was inadequate to the special demand for this day, roses and carnations especially run- ning short. Many fanciful designs were seen, some quite elaborate, but mainly of simple character, the favorite heart or double heart being the most in evidence. A pretty little device adopted by Waren- dorff was an open-centered heart of vio- lets, about four inches across around which was twined a dainty chain of Roman hyacinth blooms. This was placed on top of each box of cut flowers sent out when the price received was suflicient to warrant the expense. Mr. L. M. Noe was presented by the employees of the New York Cut Flower Company with a handsome silver-headed cane when retiring from his position as manager. Mr. Noe responded with a briei but appreciative speech of thanks. Jos. Millang has left the employ of the company and is now with his brother Frank at 34-th street market and Chas. Millang has resigned hisposition, to take effect on March 1. Chas. Thorley and family have gone south for a two week's sojourn. Philadelphia. The social season wound up with a grand flourish. Everybody seemed to have their hands full of business and the items of expense caused by telegrams, car fares, etc., hunting up flowers enough to fill orders, was considerable. Retail storekeepers received telegrams from flo- rists out of town to help them out, but with little or no success, as it was all they could do to get their own orders out satisfactorily, stock being so scarce. Considering the extra demand and short supply one might have expected prices to advance a little, but they did not. Christ- mas is the only season that affects the growers' prices, they jump them up during December, reach the climax at the holi- days and then come down by degrees as the season advances irrespective of short- age or demand. Now that Lent has set in there will likely be a drop soon, but nothing has fallen as yet. The selected teas bring $10, second choice 6 so 8. Beauties, selected 6 per dozen, fair to good 3 to 5 per dozen. Brunners $5 per dozen, Laings 2.50 to 3. Carnations, especially Scotts, sell well, $2 is top price except for a few fancies and a good many go for $1.50; $4 is asked for the best valley, while much of it is sold at 2 and 3. Romans go slow at 2 and 3. Daffys are plentiful at 3. Tulips sell slowly at 3 and 4. Violets are in good demand, $1 per hundred for the best average grade, with the smaller stock at 50 to 75 cents. The California is now coming in from a number of growers mostly in small lots. Rohrer of Lancas- ter has the best; he puts 50 in a bunch with plenty of leaves. Violet growers as a rule, that is those who send to this market, do not give enough attention to bunching their flowers. Violets are mostly sold in bunches as they come from the grower, the storekeeper not having time to rearrange them, and for them, and for this reason they should be put up nicely, in bunches of 50 preferably, with a generous border of leaves. Some of the leafy varieties should be grown for this purpose alone as many of the growers do not seem to be able to get leaves enough from the double varieties to border their bunches and keep the flowers up together. This is not a small matter, it is important, try it and see if it will not affect the returns. The February meeting of the Horticult- ural Society was held in the hall of the Col- lege of Physicians last Tuesday evening. Prof. Bailey not being able to be present Porf. MacFarlane of the University of Pennsylvania gave an interesting account of the Botanical Garden now being laid out and to be made a part of the Univer- sity grounds. There was a decided drop in the temper- ature last Sunday evening, when from 40° above zero in the early afternoon it fell to 2° to 6° below by Monday morning. Although the change was sudden we hear of little damage except that two or three of the stores lost whatever they happened to have in their windows. Hugh Graham's new store is approach- ing completion and he hopes to be able to occupy the btilding early in March. Robert Craig's new araucaria house is about completed, and will soon be filled with this stock. We believe this is the first house erected in this country to be devoted entirely to growing this plant. K. Boston. The lecture at Horticultural Hall on February 15 by Prof. L. O. Howard of Washington attracted a very large audi- ence. The subject was "Some scale in- sects." Judging from the number and hideousness of the magnified images thrown upon the screen by the stereop- ticon there are certainly some of them, and the title of the lecture may be called a very modest one. After a description of the various species and their habits the lecturer treated of the various remedies used to cheek these pests, and spoke hope- fully of the prospects for legislation in various states to prevent their dissemina- tion. The lecture was very interesting, so much so. in fact that two gentlemen forgot to keep their eyes on their over- coats, which were slyly appropriated by thieves who took advantage of the dark- ening of the hall during the use of the stereopticon. There was a small group of new plants on exhibition from T. D. Hatfield, gardener to Walter Hunnewell, among which were Begonias Paul Bruant and Gloire de Sceaux, Impatiens Sultani compacta and a very showy seedling coleus. The cut flower business under the incent- ive of theclosing week preceding Lenthas been booming. There has been a great shortage of roses especially, the very cold weather lending a hand also to keep the supply down just at the time when the stock was most needed. Formerly the I occurrence of such a contrary spell would have sent prices soaring high, but some- how the disposition to do this seems to have gone out of fashion, and while good stock has gone readily at outside prices yet these prices cannot be called steep or exorbitant. Carnations have remained steady all through. Violets are in fair supply on the average, the only exception being Valentine's Day; when the demand for them was something extraordinary. Bulbous stock remains dull and unappre- ciated. Hon. C. W. Hoitt of Nashua was the recipient of a gift last week in the form of a handsome dinner set, presented by his friends among the Boston florists. The judge has j ust finished a fine new residence. The estate of the late J. P. Spaulding at Dorchester is being cut up, and a new street will run through the site of the greenhouses. Oswald Ralph, the gar- dener, will start in the florist business on his own account about April 1. James Delay & Son have moved into their new store, which is one of the hand- somest inthe city, at 194 Boylston street. Visitors in town: Walter Mott, repre- senting H. A. Dreer, Phila., Paul Berko- witz of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila.; and A. H. Wingett, Lenox, Mass. Boston sent a goodly delegation over the Fall River Line to the carnation meet- ing at New York on Wednesday night. Chicago. Business kept up very well all the earlier part of this week, though natur- ally it slackened somewhat after .\sh Wednesday. Prices remained the same as last week; the scarcity in roses contin- ued, and as there was a brisk demand for the light color Brides and Bridesmaids of the highest grade stood at $10, run- ning down from this to $7 and $8. The strongest demand was for the light- colored stock, there being a good deal of funeral work. Beauties were in their usual demand. Carnationsare becoming very much more plentiful, and the price is declining. Among bulb stocks Harrisii is rather overplentiful, and sells for $6 and $8. Daffodils go slowly in this market, and the same may be said of tulips, except some extra stock, such as the pink La Reine. Valley improves in quality, also freesia, which is now quite plentiful. Vio- lets are much more plentiful, and some days move rather slowly. From now on to Easter business will naturally be quiet, and as soon as the cold wave is past we are likely to see a great increase in the amount of stock sent in, so a marked drop in prices may be confidently expected. It is quite likely we shall see a decided change the coming week Mr. T. J. Corbrey returned from Cali- fornia last Friday morning. Mrs. O. P. Bassett, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Washburn, started for New Orleans on Friday, with the inten- tion of making a six weeks' visit. Toronto. During last week there were two or three sunnj' days which helped to increase the supply and improve the quality of stock a little, and during the early part of the week trade was fairly brisk, but the latter part owing to zeroic temperature fell oft" considerably— 18° below was the lowest recorded here. The Horticultural Society at an ad- journed meeting last Tuesday made for itself a constitution and by-laws, the meeting was breezy (gentle zephyrs only) and there were several close votes, but the majority were on the right side and i8g6. The American Florist. 761 Irom 1 to 3, Perles 1.50, Meteors 1 to 3, oarnations from 50 cents to $1 for extra fair ones, Romans 50 cents, callas $2 to $3, Harrisii 3, violets 1. tulips 50 to 75 cents, jonquils 50 to 75 cents. Aspara- gus is scarce from 75 cents to $1. There has been a greater demand for fern pans this season than ever, especially those filled with adiantum. But I am told there is no money in them; prices too low. KEYNOLns. VIEWS IN THE STORE OF MESSRS. BDLEPSEN & SCOTT. MILWAUKEE. WIS. of course your correspondent was amongst the majority. A horticultural paper for the Dominion of Canada published in Toronto is now one of the possibilities if not of the prob- abilities of the near future; the gentlemen who are promoting the undertaking are well known horticulturists and I don't see why success should not crown their efforts, although I may say, without wish- ing in the least tothrowcold wateronthe project, that I think it would have been better to wait a year or so until the two horticultural societies now in existence had been brought to a high state of cfB- ciency; if every energy had been devoted to the latter object this year there would have been foundation to work on. However, perhaps both objects can be accomplished at the same time, there are lots of work- ers, if you can only get them to do some- thing, and the field is large. Success to the (as yet) unborn babe. E. Washington. Trade has been very good the past week, notwithstanding the inclement weather, which has prevailed the past two weeks or more, making flowers very scarce. With the exception of bulbous stuff everything has been exceptionally scarce. It was out of the question to get good roses. The colored ones were pale and sickly; even the whites gave evidence of the want of sunlight. Carnations were not up to the standard, and scarce at that; violets poor and very scarce. There is a general complaint that the red tulips are not up to the standardthis sea- son. It is said this is due to inferior bulbs; some of the growers noticed this when their importations of bulbs were opened and entered a complaint. Carna- tions have been more plentiful this season than ever (excepting the past two weeks), but yet not sufficient to supply the demand. Azaleas in pots have sold well this sea- son, especially those selling from $1.50 to $4 each. Some of our florists have done well with cyclamens in pans, havingfrom 3 to 5 single bulbsin a pan, which retailed from 75 cents to $2. There has been a good trade in Adiantum Farleyense in pots, especially those in small pots selling from $1 to $3. Farleyense fronds retail for $2 per dozen. Beauties for 3 to 10, Brides from 1 to 3, Golden Gate from 1 to 4, La France 1.50 to 5, Bridesmaid Pittsburg. The weather this week has been a very great satisfaction to those who believe in the groundhog as a prognosticator, for we have experienced regular winter cohi, on Monday the thermometer ranging from 3° to 8° below zero, according to location, and continuing low down nearly all week, but with it all the florists have been kept busy. The amount of business has been very satisfactory, although with the advent of Lent social events will not be so numerous or grand, consequently they are expecting the natural decline in decorative trade during the next few weeks. A new floral establishment opened for business on Monday at 539 Smithfield street. It will be conducted by Mr. Wal- ter Breitenstein.and devoted to cut flower trade and cut flower decorations, endeav- oring to accomplish new effects in deco- rating without using palms, etc., as much as heretofore. The store room is fitted up without the usual counter; instead several handsome tables are used, and the win- dow has for display handsome vases on table and floor, with flowers very artist- ically arranged, instead of the usual raised platform enclosed. The electric lights are concealed, so as not to be visible looking into the room, so that there is nothingto detract the customers' attention from the display of plants and flowers. At the rear is the room for oflice purposes, with necessary conveniences and supplies for all kinds of floral work. Mr. B.'s well-known skill and artistic talents ought to enable him to achieve the success his friends hope he will attain. Wm. F. Drewes has two new houses about comp'eted. They are 215x20 feet each, and are arranged so as to give him a front on 5th avenue, number 5515 and 17. He is putting in in addition to the old one a new 30horse-power steam boiler, and will have everything in first- class condition to take care of his increas- ing trade in cut flowers, decorative and bedding plants. He has four other houses 75x18, which are well filled with good stock. The location is a very desirable one situated in a first-class residence portion of our city, and where he will no doubt build up a large and paying busi- ness. Zieger Brothers at Aspinwall, a suburb of Allegheny City, are also extending their business; the past year they have added five new houses to their place; three of these are 100x20 and two 100x10. This gives them nine houses in all, one devoted to roses, one to carnations, one to palms, one to Harrisii and calla lilies, and the rest are filled with bedding plants. Among these are a very large number of geraniums which will be in prime condi- tion for Memorial Day. They had a very fine decoration at the Monongahela House on Thursday night, the arrange- ment of which was greatly admired. The Masonic fraternity seemingly ap- propriated Thursday night for a festival night. Banquets in Allegheny by two commanderies and one in Braddock by the lodge there and a "swell" reception 762 The American Florist. fcb. 22^ by the Duquesne Commandery at Ken- wood Lawn, East Liberty. Elaborate decorations were the order o: the day, or rather the night. The last two were under charge of Elliott & Ulam, and fully held up the reputation of this firm for fine work. One of our leading stores in gentlemen's furnishings having been entirely remod- eled, the proprietor gave a grand opening on Thursday, which enabled several of the florists to furnish handsome baskets and floral designs for it, they having been ordered by the parties in New York, Bos- ton, etc., from whom he purchases goods; it proved quite an attraction to visitors, as well as a benefit to home florists. Mr. W. McCrea, with James Dell, is out again after being confined to the house for a while. Mr. Ed. Thiel, who was injured on the railroad last fall, has left the hospital, and is now at his home in Glenfield,butis not able to stand or walk on crutches even. His friends hope he will recover more rapidly. Regia. St. Louis. The cut flower trade last week was not so brisk, but seeing the rush for flowers at the wholesale houses one would think that every florist in town was busy; everybody cannot be supplied, as flowers of all kinds are very scarce. Good Beauties are not to be had; whether it is no sun or from some other cause, these large roses are not up to the mark. Only a limited supply of roses come in and are bought up at sight at good prices. Beauties still sell at $5 per dozen for the best; Meteors from $6 to $10 per 100, Brides extra good stock $12.50, Brides- maid $10, Perles $4 to $6. Some very richly colored Woottons grown by F. J. Fillmore bring $10. All good roses are in excellent demand and bring good prices. Same can be said of carnations, fancy varieties bring $2 to $3, fine Daybreaks and Scotts sell on sight. Valley is in fine form j ust no w and goes at $4. Romans are firmer than they were and plenty of them just now at $2 to $4. Dutch hyacinths are worth $5 to $8. Daffodils single and double, are very slow, sellingfor $2 to $4. Tulips that come in are good but are sell- ing slow at $2 to $4. Callas still sell well at $10. Harrisii are plentiful now, but still hold at $12.50. Southern violets have made their appearance and are good and large; they sell for 10 cents per 100. Home grown sell at 25 cents; smilax is selling well just now but not scarce. St. Valentine's day was exceptionally good with all the florists all along the line, commission men say the same. A few warm bright days of sunshine brought in a few florists to the market with plants, mostly azaleas, cinerarias, hyacinths and cyclamens which sold out in short order. The decorations at tlie Cycle Show this week at the Grand Music Hall Exposi- tion Buildiilg was by the Schureman Floral Co and plants by Sanders & Beneke, the decorations were elaborate. The meeting of the Florist's Club Thursday afternoon was the most largely attended meeting in 3'ears; the exhibition of new carnations brought out every flo- rists who could spare the time to attend. The following firms were exibitors; Meyers & Samtmanof ChestnutHill.Pa., sent Delia Fox and Annie H. Lonsdale, E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., showed Triumph, a very fine pink, Armazindy and Jubilee. Fred Dorner & Son, Lafay- ette, Ind., had on exhibition Mrs. G. M. Bradt, Dazzle, Storm King, Bridesmaid and Goldfinch. George Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich., sent Ivory, a fine white and two new seedlings, one a large red, the other a light pink; they were num- bered, the red 19 and the pink 42. The St. Clair Floral Co., Belleville, Ills., showed Uncle John, Wm. Scott, Daybreak, Albertini, Portia and Stuart. E.J.Cloud, Avondale, Fa., sent the new Trilby and Uncle John. Henry Aue of Linden wood showed some good Daybreaks. F. J. Fillmore sent a large bunch of fine mixed carnations that were well grown. Delia Fox, Ivory, Annie H. Lonsdale, Jubilee, Triumph, Mrs. G. M. Bradt, Dazzle, Bridesmaid, Trilby and Stuart were the center of attraction. A committee of three, consisting of E. W. Guy, Fred Ude, Jr., and C. A. Kuehn were appointed by the president to make a report on the carnations exhibited. The report was as follows: The best reds. Dazzle and Jubilee; the best pink Delia Fox and Triumph, in white Ivory and Annie H. Lonsdale; the best varie- gated Mrs. G. M. Bradt and Armazindy. After this the club proceeded with the regular business. The applications for membership were as follow: Chas. G. Fleckenstein and Al Bauer, commission men, Gus Ude, grower, and Robert Ayers, retailer. The exhibition committee made their reports and the preliminary list is now in the hands of the printer. The club extended its sympathy to Mr. Wm. Pape at the death of his son last week. A motion was made to auction off the blooms sent to the club. Mr. John W. Kunz acted as auctioneer and they all brought good prices; after this the club adjourned until Thursday March 12, at 3 p. m. J. M. Jordan leaves Monday night for New Mexico, to be gone twenty days. Arnold Ringier for W. W. Barnard & Co., Chicago, blew in town this morning with the Salvation Army. I learn from Mr. R. that he will join that order. He is here to sell bulbs. 1 assured him that no florist in St. Louis had a dog that would show his teeth and growl when he says "bulbs." Max Herzog is once more ready for busi- ness. Mr. Chas Wende rebuilt his houses; he also has plans for a 6-room residence with a glass walk to the greenhouses. Mr. Herzog wishes to thank all the flo- rists through the FLORisT who sent him plants to restock his bouses. The North Floral Co. is cutting the best carnations j ust no w, and in large numbers. At the Bowling Club Monday three games were rolled; for the first game Weber and Beneke were captains and Beneke's side won; the second game had the same captains and Beneke's side won again; the third game Weber and Kuehn were the captains and Kuehn's side won. The largest three games rolled were by J. J. Beneke, 634; F. C. Weber second with 503, and C. C. Sanders third with 501. The highest single score made by J. J. Beneke, 238; second, F. C. Weber, 206; third, C. A. Kuehn, 192. Mr. Chas. G. Fleckenstein has become a member and will roll at the next meeting. J.J. B. Cleveland. Owing to President Scott's unfortunate accident and through that the unavoid- able necessity of postponing the executive committee meeting in Cleveland on Feb. 25, the arrangements for their entertain- ment have necessarily been called off for the time being. Mr. Scott has our sym- pathy and it is hoped that he will soon be in shape to pay us the contemplated visit, together with the balance of the committee. Up to the 16th the weather maintained its customary mildness, but on that Sun- day night the mercury slid down with a silent celerity that came near catching some of the growers napping. Monday morning found the temperature down to seven below zero, much the coldest weather this winter has yet brought us. As it is, at the time of writing there are some vague rumors concerning damage by frost, but it has so far been impossible to find any considerable foundation for the reports. Business jogs along as usual, with nothing in particular to record. Prices retain the level that they dropped to shortly after the holidays. Pretty much everything that is good sells, but nobody is getting very rich at going rates. Maybe the advent of Lent will develop a glut to knock the bottom out of things in the old sweet way. Mr. Boddington, representing Pitcher & Manda, and Mr. Reukauf of Bayers- dorfer & Co. are in town. A. San Francisco. Business of late has been very good, in fact there is a decided scarcity of good roses. This is particularly true of Beau- ties. Brides and Bridesmaids are also scarce, and are selling at a good figure. The general bulk of Testouts here at pres- ent are rather short-stemmed, but as it is now anything in the way of a rose can easily be disposed of. The great rush of violets is past also, and everybody is glad. Californias are getting quite scarce now and the quality is not near so good as several weeks ago. There has been quite a run on Swanley White lately. Lily of the valley is in good supply just now and sell very well. The quality has improved somewhat over that of a few weeks ago. Lilium Harrisii is not coming in very rapidly as yet, the growers prefer- ring to hold their stock back as much as possible for Easter. They bring $2.50 per dozen. Nearly all kinds of bulb stock are in over supply, especially tulips, hya- cinths and narcissus. Smilax is a very scarce article here now and there is scarcely any to be had at $1 per dozen, the strings being generally short and thick. Ferns also are scarce. The Santa Rosa Rose Association is the name of a new society formed at Santa Rosa. They are out with a program of a rose show and carnival to be held April 30 to May 3. As this is to be the initial show of this society it is to be hoped that it will be a success. Among the wholesale men we find that there is quite a lot of outside shipping to Portland, Tacoma and other adjacent cities at present, the prices realized being fairly good. This is the season of the year that these places always turn to California for their supply. Meteor. Rochester, N. Y. A brisk demand in the cut flower line with only a limited supply causes much inconvenience to the retailers, all flowers with the possible exception of tulips and hyacinths are scarce and have been so for the past two weeks, even violets, which always have been rather plenty in this market, are coming in very slow and in small quantities at present. Carna- tions, especially the light pinks, can only be supplied in limited numbers, and as to orders for roses, many a would-be custo- mer had to go without them or take bulbous stuff instead. Most likely this scarcity will not continue very much longer, for there is every prospect of plentiful crops of both carnations and 1896. The American Florist. 763 CONSERVATORIES AT LENOX, MASS roses coming in shortly at a number of local places. The carnations at Greensmith's are remarkably vigorous and healthy, and just beginning to flower profusely. His houses are new, but the heating appara- tus has not been working satisfactory all winter, although frequent alterations have been made in the piping, etc., con- sequently the houses could not be kept much above the freezing point in severe weather, and Mr. G. was unable to cut a great many blooms from his plants, but now, everything being in good working order the buds are forming very fast and are of great vigor and strength. At Salmon's also both carnations and roses were off crop lately, but are now growing and producing budsin fine shape; his violets also look very promising. Several of our growers are picking violets in large quantities, but these not are enough to supply the demand for this favorite flower. There are two places here where they claim to have a pure white sport from the carnation Daybreak identical in growth and shape of flower with the parent plant. If this sport proves to be constant and really has the same constitution as the Daybreak, it will be a great acquisition, for although in some localities this carna- tion does not grow as well as others, most growers are very successful with it and doubtless would be so with its sport. F. T. Keller left for New York last Thursday on a business trip and will remain away for a week or ten days. J. B. K. Conservatories at Lenox, Mass. Our illustration represents a range of iron frame greenhouses recently erected at Lenox, Mass., for Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes. The length of the front range is 150 feet. The houses are 24 feet wide, and the height to the dome of the central palm house is 28 feet. In the rear are vineries, peach and propagating houses. The demand in this country for such structures and the facilities for their erec- tion from American manufactured mate- rial is a development of recent years, and it is gratifying to recognize that our greenhouse builders have been able to meet the requirements of modern taste by the production of such fine houses as are here shown. The builders, Messrs. Thos. W. Weathered 's Sons, state that in the conservatory just completed for Mr. H. H. Cook, out of 184 boxes of 16x24 Amer- ican glass used there were but two boxes of breakage and culls, which is certainly a most creditable showing for the Ameri- can greenhouse glass industry. Worcester, Mass. With plenty of good flowers on hand trade runs along fairly steady though prices are a little easier. The supply of roses, carnations and violets is about equal to the demand with the exception ot good white carnations (if we were to put an "ad" in the FLORisxit would read: Wanted, a good white carnation). Bulbous stuff" is very plentiful and very fair, though as yet we have had no good tulips; Harrisiis are selling well and we have enough to supply the demand; valley is in good demand and excellent quality. The schedule for the chrysanthemum ex- hibition is in the hands of the printer and the committee will continue to make every efTort to hold a successful show. President Hadwen is enthusiastic and is doing much to encourage those having charge of the affair and if the amateurs and growers will only respond to the lib- eral premium list and grow some good stuff, there will be no such word as fail. Of the new carnations tried in this vicinity this season Bridesmaid is the best, and it looks as if this carnation has a future before it; as grown here byLange it is a very fine flower, grand color and habit and as clean as a whistle. Rose Queen is a strong grower and has shown no disposition to rust, is fairly free and the color is good, but it bursts badly; we will give it another trial. Storm King, grown in a house with McGowan, tem- perature 60°, has made a very poor showing, and under this treatment is worthless, what it will do with us under cooler treatment next year will tell. Bride of Earlscourt is very rusty, but throws some magnificent flowers, stem rather weak and fully one-half of blooms come with a broken calyx; it is very pro- lific. Meteor comes fine color and habit and is free from rust, but rather too single and has a tendency to go to sleep rather too soon. Prof. Geo. E. Stone of Amherst Agri- cultural College read an essay on "Parisite Fungi" at the winter meeting of W. C.H. S. January 30. W. B. Warner has started into retail business at 301 Main street. A. H. L. San Jose, Cal. Trade in this place has been very active for the last month, and everything is bringing good prices, with the exception of violets. Roses are in over-supply just now, and prices have weakened consider- ably. Bridesmaid and Brides bring 50 cents a dozen, while Beauties cannot be had at any price. Pansies sell very rap- idly at 30 cents a dozen. Bulbous stock moves slowly. There is no Harrisii to speak of to be seen now, although quite a lot were here several weeks ago. At Mr. E. W. Parsons' placeeverything is looking well, particularly the roses. His Bridesmaids are very fine indeed, also the Brides. They do not get many Beauties. Mr. Parsonsis a great admirer of Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, and intends to plant it quite extensively this summer. In carnations they have several sur- prises in store; one in particular is a new striped seedling after the style of Helen Keller, but said to be a great improvement on that kind. Mr. Parsons has named this new variety Carnival. Several blooms of it have been sent to the east, and Mr. Parsons expects to hear very favorably of them. This place isnow under the management of Mr. Sneike Par- ker, who succeeded Wm. Nesbitt. A visit to Emile Bourguignon's place showed his roses, particularly Brides- maid, to be in fine shape. Mr. Bour- 764 The American Florist. Feb. 22, guignon also grows several houses of cucumbers, which he finds to be a paving crop. Meteor. Cincinnati, O. A special meeting of the Cincinnati Flo- rists' Society was held on February 15 and called to order by President Gillett. The object of the meeting was to extend an invitation to the American Carnation Society to meet here in 1897. The meet- ing was well attended, and the boys were all in favor of having the society come to the Queen City next year. Business the past week has been very good. Roses and carnations hold their own, and sell at good prices. I am sorry to report the illness of Mr. Rich. Wittcr- staetter; he is still confined to his room; the boys wish him a speedy recovery. K. Wolf, one of Cumminsville's popular florists, was married two weeks ago to a charming young ladv of that place; quite a surprise to his friends; accept our best wishes. H. Sciiwarz. Lexington, Ky. Mr. J. A. Keller intends to add one more carnation house to his plant. This house will cover 20x1 00 and will run east and west with the short span to the south. Mr. Keller grows many excellent carna- tions and has good success with novelties, such as Rose Queen, Uncle John, etc. As a white carnation Uncle John seems to be his especial favorite; it is certainly an ex- cellent carnation as grown here. J. D. Varrington has built three 14x60 houses, adapted for miscellaneous stock. Business is quite brisk all alongtheline. Homo. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. Adyertlsements under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. SITUATION WANTED -In Kreenhouse; steady worker; state wages. Address KoBEKT Mai.v, (A North St., Gloversvllle. N. Y. SITUATION WANTKD-As worklnir foreman: 111 years' experience In all branches, .steady and rella ble, married. Reliable, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-In a commercial plai-e, bv a younK man of '.\\^ years' e-xoerience. State waees with board. E.G. Beiiling. Y. M.C. A., ScraiHon Pa. SITUATION WANTKD-Ab florist and Bardener by a married man of small family: t;ood habits: pri- vate place preferred: good references. F B. care American Florist. SITUATION \VANTEI)-As manager or foreman; a practical grower of cut flowers and decorative plants: references. Address MANAciEK, lUl'.i vine St., Philadelphia. SITUATION WANTKD-As grower of roses, cama- k? tlons, violets, palms, ferns, forcing all kinds of flo- rists' stock : States preferred. Address GEO. NoKTiiN, Box ;ir',i, Brockvllle.Ont., Canada. SITUATION WANTEI>-By a flrst-class florist as foreman; excellent rose and cut flower grower; good propagator and general niantsman, single, age '.i' : best of references : West preferred. Please address GituwElt, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a young man skilled In growing general greenhouse stock, sober and In- dustrious: a years' experience; permanent place pref- erable t/j high wages: east preferred. Address Wes-cehx, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED- By soung man, age :ill, sln- O gle; thoroughly experienced In the growing of roses, carnations, chrysantliemume and general green- house stock. Good designer and decorator. Refer- ences. Please state wages. Address J. Cook, VKU Drexel Boulevard, Chicago. SITUATION WANTBD-Iivpr;ictli«lfl..rlst and gar- O dener. Hi years' experience In greenhouse and landscape gardening reliable and steady ; Swiss, age a3: best of references: competent to take charge of private place. Address ALFRED Waeoelin. Morgan Park, Chicago. SITUATlliN WANTED -By welleducated. energetic t;erm;in H.irlst; Is years' experience; good man- ager: flrst-class bedder, designer and all round grower. Have been employed at some of the best establlsh- uientsof Germany. I'rance and Switzerland; In this country ti years; In present place 4 years. Flrst-class references. Address R w, care American Florist. PROFITABLE SWEET PEAS. fVROM careful personal inspection of all the new and old varieties _' in the famous pea growing; districts in California, and from actual selling qualities shown in the San Francisco Flower Market — the largest in the world for this flower — we find the following seven kinds, for size, stems, prolific habits and other most desirable qnali ties unequalled. They comprise the leading salable clear color.- which are always appreciated^ Fill seven va'-es each with 100 sprays of these, and set them in a row in your window, and you need fear no competition in your trade on this flower. BLUSHING BEAUTY, clear Daybreak pink HER MAJESTY, pure solid rose. FIREFLY, brlt_'ht fiery scarlet. EMILY HENDERSON, best florists' white. COUNTESS OF RADNOR, soft lavender MRS. ECKFORD, lartiest t:ood yellow. BLANCHE FERRY, early pink and white. t ounce each, 7 ounces, postpaid, 35 cts. 2 ounces each, 14 ounces, postpaid, 60 cts 1-4 pound each (r'^4 lbs.), postpaid, sr.OO. YOUR CHOICE, prepaid, ounce 5 cts., 1-4 lb, 20 cts. EMILY HENDERSON, lb. 40 cts.; 3 lbs for SI. 00. AMERICA, the new scarlet and white, put. (5 cts., 5 pkts CUPID, dwarf white, pkt. 25 cts. NEW YORK: 26 Barclay St, I lb. 50 cts for 60 cts. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St, w ANTED— Price lists of plants, seeds and florists material. A. B. IIaut \ Co.. Henderson. Ky. W ANTED— A Nicholson's Illustrated Dictionary of (iardenlnt^ second-hand ; luiist be complete. M. .lENSKN, 1^1 Barclay St.. Chicago. WANTED— A ;:ood youn^ Industrious man for tren- eral greenhouse work; niuet be honest and sober; state wages wanted. Ernst Nitsciie. Dallas. Texas. W ANTED— At once, a trood grower of carnations. . . violets, chrysanthemums, etc.; state wattes wanted, etc.; when writing address Violet, care American Florist. WANTED— A competent commercial tioilst; must understan ' llshment. Including ten (urees L'Ood veg-- table land, with dwelllnu' house, stalile Jiiheds and tools: houses well stocked andeveryildng In Mrsl-classitrder; terms easy. For nartk-ulars address A & B. care American Florist. Chicago. F()R SAIjE — Fitteen greenhouses, tlve acres, dwell- ing, barns, i tuupletely equipped fiorist's establish- ment and business tor sale; located in tlie 'J'.'th ward. Klatbush. Brooklyn. N V. A flne opportunity to ot>- taln an established buslneps. Apply to Henry W. Sherrill. \.\ Wlltouuhly St., Brooklyn. N. V. IpOlt SALE— S'J greenhouses and .'» acres land, about ; I acre under glass. V ith or wllhuut land and in good condition houses filled with stock: will be sold at a bargain if taken at once, as 1 Intend to go out of business. For infornuiiion address Mr. p. .1. Deiister. iU-H winneliago St., Milwaukee. Wis. Established vegetable and flower business; flve acres of land, five greenhouses 7 000 feet of glass; everything complete to carry on the business: a pay- ing business and splendid location. Price J.ViJllO. Ad- (Iress X V, care American Florist. Mention the Ameriran Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 300 Acres in Nursery. 1 Acre of Glass. SpeclaMes tor Florists. ■ Per 100 Gardenias, S. r,> and is inches, ...fS.(H). JKi 0(1 A jr.».00 Creviltea, rJ.lM,'^4 and ;i*; in. Jt;oo. fsoo. fiooo & i;i.ixi Eugenia Jambos, fruit bearing. lS-24 inches, 13.00 Camphor, Xl-X^ A :ifi 10 Indies $8.00& ^'5.(1(1 Cuava Red Cattley, bearing size. lS-24 inches. 12.00 Magnolia Fuscata, w, \% 1H-".M inches *1U 00. Jrldt. JU).l)0. 25 (Kl Olea Fragrans, S. 1.".. 24 Inches *s. $12 A 2U.L0 Oranges & Lemons, grafted on dwarf stock. blooming size, stocky. 10-12 .V 15-lS in....f2.S& 40,rHI Otaheite Orange, bushy, lo \ 12-15 In... S8& 15.00 Stock «^f atx)ve all pot-grown, ready now to ship, and In best possible condition. Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Rare C-onliiTs etc. Send for Trade List and Descriptive Catalogue. p. J. BEROKMANS. Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. ! Ismene Galantha OR WHITE AMARYLLIS. EXTRA SELECT BULBS. Very profitable for forcing or outdoor blooming. $2 per dozen: $15 per 100; $125 per 1000. Also SAGOS, with from 6 to 36 leaves. Will exchange tor Tuberous Begonias, Glox- inias and double white Pninulas. I, HEIHL, Terre Haute, Ind. FUCHSIAS. . . . Choice Mixed. GOOD ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100, By Mail Prepaid. s. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. For San Francisco, a tborouehlv well trained man to take full charge of about KMHKI feet of glass. Must understand culture of cut tiowers. principally carna- tions and all bulbous stuff, and possess a good knowl- edge of greenhouse culture of ferns, imlms, camelllaB. B/aleas. etc. Only one nut afraid ol work, and pos- sessing best of references as to honesty and rellflbillty uanU'd. Mtirrled nmn preferred, wages $T;'t,(IO per niiinth.wJili inrrease. and a permanent situation to the riglit man. Address H. H. BERGER & CO., San Francisco. Cal. i8^6. The Am eric ax Florist. 7G5 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS From choice flowering wood, free of disease and well rooted. American Beauty 2>^ cts Brides \% cts Bridesmaids Wz cts IVIeteors V/x cts Young Rose Plants. In2'j-inch pots, ready about Marcli Isl. American Beauty $5 00 per lOO IVIrs. Pierpont IVIorgan 6 00 Mrs. W. C. Whitney 6.00 Belle Siebrecht 4.oo ROOTED MUM CUTTINGS 01 ihe following varieties, \% cts. The Queen. Yellow Queen, Niveus, Dailledouze, Ivory, Lincoln, Domination, Whilldin, Mutual Friend, Bonnaffon, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Minerva. Our New 'Mum KATE B. WASHBURN, 2-inch pots, 10 cts. Earliest large white. tti-: No order lor less than 100 filled at these prices. Bassett & Washburn, HINSDALE, ILL. ROSES ROSES I ( Forcing Roses, Everblooming Roses, New Roses. Hybrid Roses, Folyantha Roses, Climbing Roses, Noisette Roses, in tact all kinas of Roses. Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Gera- niums, Fuchsias, Cannas, Coleus, Hibiscus, Begonias in tact a general line of all kinds of plants for Florists' use. Our trade list now ready. Send for it. Hl- WE ARE THE LARGEST ROSE GROWERS IN THE WORLD. The Good & Reese Co. CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES. Box?. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. GYGAS REVOLUTA. Orders booked now for fresh imported stems, fronds and roots cut off; best long- leaved variety. Delivery from March 1st. Cultivated Cycas always on hand, rooted and well established, at low prices. Lil. Auratum, Spec. Rubrum and Album, Etc. Iris Kaempferi. in 100 choice varieties. Japanese Maples, in l>est varieties. Camellias, PaBonies, Tree Ferns. Rhapis. Etc. Araucaria excelsa, choice cnltivated stock at lowest prices. For general Japanese stock apply to F. Gonzalez & Co. 303 to 312 Wayne St.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Mention AnierlCHP FlurlBt Jackmanni, and all larjie flowering va- rieties, $17 per 100 Rhododendrons. Snowball, H. F. Roses, Azaleas, Tree Roses, Fseonia Chinensis, Tree Fseonia, Double Flowering Crataegus vars , Lilacs, Hydrangea, Magnolia with huds. Etc., Etc. ASK FOR I'UICES. L. C. BOBBINK, RUTHERFORD, N. J. Branch of the Horticultural Co , Boskoop, Holland. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. CLEMATIS REINBERG BROS., Wholesale Growers of all Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations, WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING FOR SPRING PLANTING : R( OSes in 2 1-2 inch pots. Per 100 Per 1000 AM BEAUTIES $5.00 $40.00 C. TESTOUT 4.00 35.00 KAISERIN VICTORIA 4.00 35.00 GOLDEN GATE 4.00 35.00 BELLE SIEBRECHT 4.00 35.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDES 3.00 25.00 PERLES 3.00 25.00 METEORS 3.00 25.00 Orders for less than .'JO of any one varietv not accepted. READY FOR SHIPMENT MARCH 1st. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. IVr 100 Per IIIOI WM. SCOTT $1.25 $10.00 TIDAL WAVE 100 8.00 DAYBREAK 1.00 8.00 PORTIA 100 8.00 NANCY HANKS 1.00 8.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 1.00 8.00 UNCLE JOHN 1.00 8.00 SILVER SPRAY 1.00 8.00 Free of rust. Ready for immediate shipment. Orders for less than 100 of any one variety not accepted. Send orders to 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILIi. HARDY ROSES SPECIAL OFFER Good lor 14 DAYS ONLY from date of tliis advertisement. To make r. tun immediately I offer extra strong, vigorous plants, well established in J and 4 inch pots, one year old, on own roots of MRS. JOHN LAING, ULRICH BRUNNER. BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. MABEL MORRISON, MERVEILLE DE LYON, MME. G. LUIZET, and a few GENL JACQUEMINOT, at $8 per 100 for 3-inch, and $10 per 100 for 4-inch, for cash with order. Parties wishing good strong plants for b.'dding or forcing purposes should not miss ihis offer. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. [I^OSES BEAITIES. MERMETS. CTSINS, TESTUl' l->^. NIl'RETl>S. I'EltLES T UKIDES. Hill DESM AIDS, METEOK. HOSTE, LA PRANCE. WOOTTON. WATTE VLI.LES. AUC. VICTtUtlA. MOHOANS Kooted Cuttlnjffl. Cash with order, owlne to number hooked, they will be executed In rotation to assure prompt delivery. Onler early Address for giiotatlons. ■ VILLA LORRAINE ROSERIES, MADISON, NEW JERSEY. l^^^TX^ '^ ^ good time to secure a strong * IJk \# ¥V healthy stock of the CELEBRATED NEW ROSE MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN 'which has uuinistakably grown iu in.tpularity as the season advanced. Prices for strong plants ready for immediate delivery are as follows: From 2 Inch pols perlttX). J125.IX) per fUO lu.(«l per 11X1 l.i IKI per ai 8 («1 ..- ppr 12 2.2i Krcim 3-lncli pots per IW) l«.n(l per .0(1 lO.IHI ■ per VI 2. .ill '""suMo^tVhifa"' EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Phila. Rooted Cuttings. Ceraniums-Oouble and single, a fine assortment ut tiediilne varieties, lar^e proportion of semi-double scarlets, all labelled, at JI2 per IIKIO, or$l.i;() per lUO. Coleus-lted and vellow. also twenty sorts of the tlnest fancy, at $C,.tNI per IIXKI. or 75c per IIHI. REPLANTED STOCK. Ageratum— Copes Pet, best blue, *iOc per liM. Heliotrope— Fine assorted. at2Uc per dozen, Pansies— Herr's strain, none better, $8. (Kl per KKM, or tl i«l per 1(11. Stock grown by Daniel K. Herr. Address com- munications to ALBERT M. HERR, L. B. 4mi LANCASTER. PA. Colleotions, :Blaols: Ivist, NalJonal Florisls' Board of Trade, 211 Broadway, N. Y. C. S. LODER. Sec'y. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an adTcrtiser. NOW READY Healthy Rooted Cuttings of the TWO WINNING PINKS, Rose Queen ^Wm. Scott. other Novelties and Standards in Car- nations, seasonable planting stocks, bulbs, etc. Our ue» handsome 16 page Catalogue sent free. DAN L Di LUNuf and Growers Agent. BUFFALO. N. Y. ROSES-Doriiiani Field-grown, own roots, one year cut back to 30 to 3S inches, three or more branches. Can be held dormant in cold storage until May 1st. L'Enfant du Mt Parmel Joaslne llanet. Madame Plantler, Kaltlmore Belle. In lots of 2,ai or over, imw per llW. Freight paid to St. Louis. Address W. F. HEIKES, Manaser. IluntBvllle Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala. Mention American Florist ROSE PLANTS. BRIDESMAID >un MCTCRDQ ''^'"'i' 'o"" ^•''f'i"g from 2\i- ''™" niL I LUnOi inch poLscan now be had in prime condition, at 8.5.1.0 per ICO, TheSunnywoods Greenhouses I ppAMi/ i MnnRF have the PARENT STOCK of rOMWR L. muunc, the Bridesmaid rose. I CHATHAM. N. J. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS, ■''^'^K;SiTerm» La France. Meteor. Perle fl :i,5 f 12.i Bridesmaid 1.3') 12.(0 Mermet. Bride 1.25 II Oil CAKNATIONS-Daybreak ■ 1.2,) 10.00 Portia. Mc(;owan 1.00 8 00 VINOAS-TrallluK 1.00 Cash with order. Add loc per lUI by mall. J. J. LAMFEKT, Xenia, Ohio. 766 The American Florist. Feb. 22^ fLHIIi/AMEmGAlJ |r|L©iBB§f Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. A.dvertisements, ro Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, Si. 40; Column, S14.00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 percent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertising nepartment of the American Florist is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaininK to those lines Only. Please to remember it. Orders for less tiian one-half incli space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Duplication of Vaiietal Names. In the excellent address delivered by President Dorner before the American Carnation Society at New York there is one subject touched upon to which we must taKe exception — the duplication of varietal names. In his reference to the carnation list published by the society Mr. Dorner recommends the separation of the list under different headings, which would certainly be very useful as giving an idea of the relative value of the varie- ties. But the suggestion that an attrac- tive name, which has been already used by some variety generally discarded may be bestowed on a new variety, on the ground that the original is no longer in cultivation, can only result in confusion worse confounded. To begin with, we can never be abso- lutely sure that any variety, worthless or otherwise, is entirely out of existence. It may not be quoted in the market or in catalogues, but there is always the possi bility that it is grown in some out of the way place. If the purchaser who pays for plants of the new and excellent variety should receive in place of it the old and worthless variety bearing the same name (and having the prior right to it) he would have no redress, even should he lose the value of a winter's crop thereby. Similarity of color would not only cause confusion, but would also cast doubt on the good faith of the introducer, while a striking dissimilarity would give the same results as we already see in our chrysanthemum lists, where these annoy- ing duplications occur. The .American Florist holds that a name once on record should never be given to any other than the original va- riety, whether rose, chrysanthemum or carnation. Whether actually dissemi- nated or not, publication identifies the namewith thtt onevariety. Our present list of carnations is happily free from dup- licate names and it is to be hoped that in- troducers warned by the number of dup- licate and too-much-alike names among roses and chrysanthemums will endeavor to steer clear of the same error. We learn that the accident to President Scott took place while descending some outside steps near his greenhouses. He slipped on the ice and fell, breaking the larger bone of lower left leg, about six inches above the anc!e. It is decided that the meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the S. A. P., the date for which is near at hand, shall be postponed until Mr. Scott has recovered sufficiently to be able to attend. At last report he was doing fully as well as could be expected. As Mr. Scott is of vigorous physique and in the prime of life it is fair to believe he will make as rapid progresses could any- orje suffering such a fracture. The We make requirements. "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist ^ moisture, thereby keeping the flow- ^ers fresh, and the box holding its •^=^' shape. boxes as they appear when set up for use. them in a suftkient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet aH necessary THE NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., New York Salesroom: 132 & 134 Franklin Street. 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. W. ELLISOAI. WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies -virixi.si 3:>Eisxorrffs. f402 PINE STREET, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN.) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET. .^— ST. LOUIS, MO. jyA complete line of Wire Designs. H. L SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist «»TH AND Walnut Streets, A. & F. ROLKER, Down-town Wiiolesaie Florists, 106 & 108 Liberty Street (BasemenH, Cut Smrlax 15 CENTS PER STRim. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. CASH. DAYTON. OHIO. DAN'L B. LONG, FLOWERS AT WtiOLESftLE. strictly Commission Business. SuT'pi.iES. Etc. r^i ..-,— « i .^^ ^. ^, Lists Fkee. BUFFALO. N. Y. HARDY PINKS !iry.~"^"'"^^' Send for description and prices. CUT FLOWERS, Sc:xil. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, MILWAUKEE. WIS. FLOWERS at RETAIL. We are prepared to fill orders — receixed by mail or telejjram — tor Cut Flowers, etc., to be delivered in Cincinnati and suourbs or nearby towns. B:^"CuBtumary discount to the trade. HUNTSMAN & CO., 615 Race Street, CINCINNATI, O. DAILLEDOUZE BROS. CARNATION and CHRYSANTHEMUM ISIF"tlCJI./e.. CHICAGO. If you want l W. E. LYNCH, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE, ROGERS PARK FLORAL 60.. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS, 41 WABASH AVENUE. ^ CHICAGO. We are prepared to flll your orders with flrst-olaBB flowers. Qlve us a trial order. A. G. Prince & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS. 41 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. gonalgnmentBBollotted. Prompt attention to all orders. ©VVfiofei>aPe Marfter^. Cut Flowers. NEW roKK. Feb. I'.l. Koaes. Beauty, extra grades 2(J.OO@.'>0.00 cullB .i.on@io.uo I'orlo- 2.(1113 .i 01 Testouta lO.IKiai.i.lKI " ('UHln. WattevIIle 2.01'® ti.(jU Bride. Bridesmaid :).00® s.(!ll Meteor. .Morgan t;.00®12 00 Coiinnon mixed stuck 2.00® 4 00 Carnations, ordinary SOS .7.i fancy 2.0 Kg H 00 Violets .TO® .-,h Valley 1. 00® 2 OO llHrrlsll O'l® B.OO Uiiffortlls 2.00® :! 00 Mtt-'iionette 2.00:«1(I.UU Uoman hyaclntha and paper white I. '04 2.1)0 Tullpa l.oiia 2. to cyprlpedlums 10 U0®12.00 I n 1 1 levas ;fO. 0U®40 00 1 ,llHc. per bunch 1 00 Adlantuui 1.00 AMparanus 50.00 Smllax 12. UO Boston. Feb m. Roses. Gontler. Nlphetos :i,oo@ 5.00 Perle. Hoste 4.10® k 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Mermet t; UO I .\J\J LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. qji C#^ PER POUND for ^\.^\J American-Grown PRIZE-TAKER, 111 l.ils i.f FIVE POU^DS of one kind or assorled a.s il. -irid. With everv S5.00 order goes Free a copy of Greiners Best Book, "ONIONS FOR PROFIT," lellingall the Secrets of Success in Onkjn Culture. If You Garden for Profit 'an save monev and should imv at Wholesale Prices, as I BURPEE'S'BLUE LIST for i8o6. It is mail.d Frick . rileners every wliere, who, while entitled to 1}n: Unrt'?.i prices posiiWp.should be sure always to get Only the Best Seeds that Grow ! BURPEE'S SEEDS are WARRANTED, —jeu'cqnnl, none belter~:uiil areseld aiiniiiilly direct to many more planters than arc the seeds of any other growers. «S- If you have n..t yet seen BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL for 1.S06, write for it TO-DAY. A handsome New BOOK of 184 pages, it is pronounced by papers evervwhcre The Leading American Seed Catalogue. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, P- ESTIMATES BY LETTER. It cilti'ii liajipeus that iipoii large orders (wlietber IVom iiiarket gai- deuers, caiiuiug e.stablislinu'nts, or in.stitutious) we can do liettcr tluiii liriii'S quoted in out- latalogtie. When sending tbrsucli an estimate, please write ini-h niiicli/ iiii n xcjmrdlr fine. We "ill tlieii letnni tliissliiel (or order Itlank) with onr lowest cash price for the lot. At all times we are preptired to meet any legitimate competition with other first-class seed houses. iSg6. The a mer i ca n Florist. 769 WE HANDLE ONLY Ihat are esrecially grown for a critical Market Garden and Florists' trade to i1ep are tons ol seeds Krown to sell cheap. You don't want them if your living or your satisfaction in life depends on th the result. In our GARDEN AND FARM ANNUAL FOR 1896 vou wi'l notice the illustrations are from direct photographs. They stand for Truth ard Honesty and Honest Seeds back them up at Honest Prices. It is full of meat, written for business and to business buyers it is sent free. We also issue a Wholesale Quarterly lor Market Gardeners and Florists. 217 & 219 Market Street, PHlLflDELPHIfl. JOHNSON & STOKES, a^^^^^^^^fc^^^^^ y ^^^ WE ARE FIGHTING COMPETITION, AND IT IS YOUR GAIN TO ORDER NOW THE FOLLOWING WHILE IT LASTS: Trade Pkt. Oz. .AiS'TIB^RS Victoria, separate colors $ .50 $3 SO " Victoria mixed 50 3.00 " Branching^ white 25 2.00 " Branching white & rose mixed .25 2 00 " Comet, mixed 25 2 00 " Queen's Market, white or mxd. ,15 50 " Truffaut's Perfection, sep. col. .25 2.00 " Truffaut's mixed 25 1.25 '^ Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. SEMPLE'S STRAIN of Asters, the best and only strain for florists to make money out of the cut flowers. Large flowers like chrysanthemums, long stems and exquisite colors, excellent for growing inside in summer. Flowers bringing from $1.50 to |3.00 per dozen. Read the following from Randolph & McClements: Pittsburg, January Nth, 1896. MR. SEMPLEy Bellevue, /Iz.— "The Aster Seed purchased from you produced the 6nest flowers I ever saw. Under glass in summer they will make the best summer flower we can get. producing flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter." Yours truly, RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS. Mixed See BRAND- Phila., Pa. PANSY SEED. THE JENNINGS STRAIN OF FINEST AMERICAN CROWN PANSIES, In pkt. of 26U0 seeds. SI .011. very flnest mixed, all colors. Larjie tloweilng plants all sold. E. B. JENNINGS, Pansy Grower LockBox264, Southport, Conn, 770 The American Florist. Feb. 22^ Des Moines, la. There has been but little sunshine lately 'and the cut of roses and carnations has not been up to demand. Bulbous stock is more plentiful yet none finds its way to the waste barrel. We took a trip around some of our local places last week and found P. Lam- bert making preparations for a large stock of bedding plants, besides growing roses and other flowers. His favorite roses are Kaiserin and Testout. He has four houses using steam heat. At J. F. Marshall's place we are put upon our good behavior at once, for his place is as clean as a new pin. He has four houses 110 feet long, heats with steam in midwinter, changing to hot water for fall and spring. His business is more wholesale than retail. In roses he has Meteor, Perle and La France as main kinds and in La France J. F. is Al. In carnations he has McGowan, Daybreak, Portia and Tidal Wave. He is practically going out of the bedding plant business and will devote his attention to raising flowers for the trade. We found J. Ledig with hose in hand and he understands how to use it. He has three houses 100 feet long, heated with hot water. In roses we found Perles, Brides, Bridesmaids and Kaiserins. He grows but little bedding stock. Hiscar- nations are McGowan, Daybreak and Emily Pierson. He says Daybreak sells better than Scott in this locality. We next walked in to Mr. Balthis' house. He has but one house 100x18 feet and it is devoted to carnations — Mc- Gowan, Daybreak, Scott, Portia and Tidal Wave. His McGowans had the rust when housed, but through careful work and good management of Chris Anderson, his grower, they are overcom- ing it. J. T. D. F. Clifton, N. J. S. C.Nash has had a severe and unusual experience with his Beauties this season. Until the middle of September they looked very fine and the cut was good in quan- tity and also in quality; then the plants were attacked with "black spot" in a very bad form. The plants recovered from that for the most part, but they seem to go all to leaves and small buds on short stems. Outof ten houses of this rose only one is doing well. Mr. Nash has gained such a reputation for his fine Beauties that he feels quite discouraged. He says the treatment has been just the same as he has always used, and he can- not account for the failure in any way. Mr. Nash is preparing for his aquatic garden and will in a few days start the Victoria regia seeds, and he has a quan- tity of them. He winters the aquatic plants that are not hard}' in a house built for that purpose in a temperatue of about 60°. S. M. T. THE WM. H. MOON GO. MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. oiler the following^ to the Trade: DAHLIAS— 20,000 finest and best. CAN N AS— 10,003 mixed and named sorts. HONEYSUCKLES— 20,000, Evergreen, Halliana and Golden. CLEMATIS PANICULATA— 10,000, one and two years old. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— 200,000, one and two years old. FLOWERING SHRUBS — 250,000, all sizes and varieties. DECIDUOUS TREES-.'J00,000, for streets and lawns. EVERGREENS-500,000, large, medium and small. Correspondence aollclted in reference to anything needed In the way of nuraery stools. Dreer's Special Offer. TNTKUIOH \IE\V Ol' ONE AZALEA HOL'SE AT DREER'S NURSEUV. 25.v2r»ll FEET. AZALEAS FOR EASTER We are carrying an immense stock of Azaleas, and can supply all the leading varieties in quantity; the plants are exceptional. y tine, busliy and well set with buds. CROWNS, 10 to 12 inches in diameter $.5.00 per dozen; 840.00 per 100. 12 to 15 inches in diameter . 000 " 7000 SPECIMEN PLANTS, IS to 20 inches in diameter Si.OOeach. Tuberous Rooted Begonias. SHINGLES In sepanitecoNjrs, as scarlet, crimson, white. pinlt. vellow and oranjie $3 per IIHI; S;i.T per JIKKI SINGLES In choice mixed colors. K. ill per IIHI; $22. 611 per ll««l. DOUBIjES In separate colors, scarlet, pink, white and vellow. *1 .nil per dozen ; Wll per IIKI; i'A per IIKl DOUBLE FLciWEIilNG In cliulce inl.vture. *l '.'o per dozen; $'.).IHI per UNi; $sii mi per liliK), Fancy Leaved Caladiums. NAMED 15 chdlce varieties. $1 .61) per doz.; »12 per 1(10. MI.VED varieties. $1 l«l per dozen; fS.ill per Km. Gloxinia crassifolia grandiflora. A selert strain of nii.ved varieties. 75 cts per dozen; fj.lNi per liNl; 345 INI per IiuHl MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2-Iqc1i puts. $1.{MI per dozen; JS.IJO per llKi. BEGONIA HAAGEANA. The best of all flowering BeuonlaB. producinK creamy white flowers. Id trusses 5 to ti Inches in dlameier. J2.1NI per dozen. CAltEX JAPONICA VARIEGATA. Tlie Dew varie- gated Japanese sed^e. a pretty ornamental grats. 2i4-inch pots. U^LiKl per dozen. CLEMATIS MME. ED. ANDRE- New red flowering Clematis. ;i-inch pots. 5(ic. each; Jo mi per dozen. HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM. The new St .Johns Wort, one of the most desirable perennials yet introduced. Btrong 1 year old plants, %\.m per dozen: JH Ul per HNI. CVPERUS A1>TERN1F0L1A GRACILIS, A new variety of Cvperus with piuail narrow foliage, very graceful. 'Mnch pots. *I (Ki per doz.: fS IKI per IIKI. DKBEK'S DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Strong. ','>4-tnch pots. 75c. per dozen; %h (KI per llHl. CLEMATIS. A flne lot of extra good 2 year old plant'*. In all the leading varieties. Ri.T-i per dozen; 5;i(l.iM) per liHi. YOUNG PALMS FOR GROWING ON. We have an immense stock of the following young Palms iti exceptionally fine condition which will be found of good value for growing on. ARECA LUTESCENS. I T.'icts.perdoz. 2>4 incli pots, 6 ini'hes \\\^\\ - $H per 100. I, 180 per 1. 000. $1.S5 per doz. 3-inch pots. l-:i..l4 iiji-lics his;h..-^ JlOper 100. I J95 per 1,000. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2'4-ilicli i)ots, 3 Icjivcs. 8 to 10 \%'l l»cr dozen. inches hifili I *!.=) per 100. :i-incti pots. 4 leaves, 10 to 12 i $3 per dozen. inches hi^th '( $25 per 100. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 2U-.nch p..,.. ;n,.:,v..s. 11 ,n. hi.h.. ||]ff;,l!7o^|'«- 3-iiicli pots, 4 Icivves, 10 to 12 \ lF2 per dozen. inches hiuli '/ $18 per 100. 4- inch pots. 4 In h leiives. 15 to 18 1 %\M> piT doz. inches lii-li . I $:i=i per KX1. COCOS WEDDELIANA. 2!4-inch pots, about 5 inches high - |t=; p|,''|. ito'" Owinsrt.oa scarcity of this variety the price is about 50 per cent hifiber than last year. We havt* but a limited stock of this variety to offer. LATANIA BORBONICA. I 75 cts. per doz. 2-inch pot. 3 to 4 leaves - $5 per 100. I $40 per 1,000. 3-iucll l)ots. 4 to 5 leaves .. 1 $1.25 per doz. -"i $10 per 100. f$90 per l.tXX). $3 per dozen. 4-inch pots. 4 to 5 leaves — \ $25 per 100. j $22.5 per 1,000. The 3-inch pots are just beijinninj; to show char- acter nicely, while the fours are niccl.\- developed plants. Chamaerops Excelsa. . . , , I 75cls. per doz. --""■'' l'"''^ ,i.5pcr 100. Cocos Piumosa. 3-in.-li p.ils 15 I $1.25 per doz. I $10 p<-r 100. Ptychosperma Alexandrae. ., . , ... 1 1 1 .J 1 * 75cN.ln'r doz. 2-inchpols.h,nrl„.,l,,^l,..n..u.-s^^,. l,,,/j^^ Livislona Rotundifolia. A nice lot of small plants of this ( $2..50 per doz. scarce variety in 2-inch pots. . 'j $20 per 100. 7^^ Chestnut St. HENRY A. DREER, ^<^Philadelphia, Pa. When wrltinK mention the American Florist. We are now offering a fine lot of DRACtCNAS in the best sizes and varieties, at very low prices. Iiist on application. PITCHER & MANDA, Short Hills, N. J. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings Wm. Scott, $15.00 per 1000; Davbreak 812.00; McGowan $12.00; Nellie Lewis $10 00. VERBtNAS— Assorted colors, 80c a 100; $7.50 a 1000. AZALEAS-Fine plants, $5.00 to $8.00 per dozen. HITDRANGEA Olaksa-Strong, $1.25 to $S (X) per doz. HYDRANGEA P. G.— First class, 3 vear, $7 per 100. ANEMONE Whirlwind— Strong field grown, $0 a 100. *2^Write for our catalogue. YICK & HILL CO., Rochester, N. Y i8g6. The Americak Flor/st. 771 cSttings. CARNATIONS. cSttkigs. If PRIZES WON are an indication of where you should buy your Carnation plants, LOOK AT THIS LIST OF AWARDS: BY THE NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The Dean Silver Cup for best display, 1st prize first day's competition, Nov., 1895. The New York Florists' Club Silver Cup for best dis- play, 1st prize 2ad day's competition, Nov., 1895. First Prize for best pink, for Bridesmaid. First Prize for best crimson, for Meteor. All above at Madison Square Garden, Nov., 1895. Certificate of Merit for Storm King. First Prize for 50 blooms white, fjr Storm King. First Prize for 50 blooms red, for Stuart. First Prize for Collection not less than 10 b'.ooms each sort. The above four at Grand Central Palace, Nov. 6, 1893. BY THE MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Certificate of Merit for Storm King, March, 1895. Complimentary Notice for Bridesmiid, Dec, 1894. Complimentary Notice for Meteor, Dec, 1894 IF BUSINESS DONE he an indication of where you can be best and most satisfactorily served, read this statement: 2000 Com- mercial Florists buy Carnation Cuttings from our establishment. During season of 1895, we sold and shipped 250,000 Carnation Cuttings and Plants. Since our business was established in 1893, we have sold and shipped nearly 500,000 carnation plants and cuttings. We have already placed orders for One Hundred Thousand Plants and Cuttings for this season's delivery. We aim to make make our total sales of Carnation plants and cuttings amount to three-fourths of a million at the close of tins season. All florists who desire to purchase really First-Class stock will be conscientiously served if they assist us by favoring us with their orders. REMEMBER^We do not try to grow or sell cheap stock. Fine, strong, healthy plants for our customers is our motto. We will give you full value for your money. We will please our customers. OCR CATALOGUE AND TKADK LIST IS NOW HKADY, AND WE WILL SEND THEM UPON RECEIPT OF YOCR ADDRES.S. Honorable Mention for Bridesmaid, Feb., 1896. Honorable Mention for Meteor, Feb., 1896. First Prize for best Display Carnations, Feb.,' 1896. Gratuity for Display of Carnations, Dec, 1894-. BY THE PENNA. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Certificate of Merit for Meteor. Certificate of Merit for Vase of Seedlings. Both First and Second Prizes for best vase of 100 blooms, any variety. First prize to Storm King. Second prize to Bridesmaid. AH in January. 1896. BY THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY, at Boston, Feb., 21, 1S95. Certificate of Merit for Storm King. Certificate of Merit Meteor. First Prize for best 50 white for Storm King. First Prize for best 50 crimson for Meteor. First Prze for best 12 Uncle John. C. W. WARD, Manager. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, L. I., N. Y. NOVELTIES For FLORISTS and SEEDSMEN, ROSES- White Uamhier. Golden Rambler. New Clloiblnti Meteor and Carmine Pillar. CRIMSON RAMBLER-Wltlper 100. Field Krown. Sl.ViM per WU Extra tine plants. :i to 5 feet lilch, Kb per lUO. Ottier ro^es at low prices Send for list. SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER The Crim- son Spirsea. The Ideal Pot Plant for Flo- rists. Introduced last year at fe.OU per plant, our price to-dav $S lU per 100 BULBS-Chlnese Sacred Lilies. U CO per 100. LUlum Candldum. fine bulbs. 12,00 per 100 L. Longrlflorum, $2,00 per 100. L. Speclosum Album, »; OU per 100. L. Spec. Kubrum. $5 uu per 100. L. Auratum, };roO per 110. All other bulbs, CANNAS— 12 New Cannas, ourown ralslne. Jt; 00, warranted satisfactory or monev refunded, Crozy's Cannas of m, JOcts, each: set of 20. j:i.UO. .'lO named cannas. .',0 sorts for fr,, French t^annas. ¥1'.J per lO'JO, DAHLIAS -All the latest Introductions. Mrs. Peart the white ('actus lialilia. $10 per 100. Nymphaea, the pink cut Oower Dahlia. J7 per loo. .Mixed Dahlias, W per lOO. IMPERIAL MORNING CLORIES-Double and single ttowers, Inches. Seed, *j, *10, KO and HO per pound FANCY FLOWER POTS AND JARDINIERES Largest assortment In the country. Send lor cata- logue. A. BLANC & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Secretary, Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, Calcutta, Will be glad to receive offers for GYPRIPEDS^DENDROBES. Lists on application. The Oaks Greenhouse Co., Jackson, Mich. (ifler the following: lim ](««! Primula ,Iap , nice -',4-lnch pot plants ^i.i^ $ Ilooted Cuttings Carnations. 3 varieties 1.00 Begonia Metalllca, 3tu 6.00 Rooted cuttings Chrysanthemums, standard varieties 1.00 9.00 R, C. Marguerite Daisy, white and yellow l.UI 9 00 R. 0. Vlnca varlegata 1.00 9.00 R. C. Carnations, Daybreak, Mctiowan, Por- tia, etc 1.26 10.00 R. C. a quantity of Ija France Roses 1.60 13.00 If to be sent by mall add 10c per 100, Cash with order. r CARNATIONS ROSE QUEEN, ALASKA, MINNIE COOK, WM. SCOTT, 1 HELEN KELLER, I THE STUART, ( DAYBREAK, J THOS. CARTLEDGE, ] LIZZIE McGOWAN, TIDAL WAVE, PORTIA, I Per 100 Per 1000 . $5.00 $40.00 .. 2.50 20.00 .. 2.00 15.00 FROM FLATS, EQUAL TO POT GROWN. VflUGHflN'S SEED STORE. «**«V»5rA^^"o^''^^ 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES) IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants. $2.50 per 100: $20 per tOOO. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas iu the country. Our plauts cannot be surpassed. WATER LILIES. We have added Aquatics to our line of specialties and carry a full lint of stock suitable for all pur- poses, VICTORIA REGIA (new type, unsurpassed); NYMPH.EAS, hardy and tender, all colors; NELTMEIUMS in variety. Seeds, tubers and plauts. This department is under the management of the well-known specialist, William Tricker, who has mer^^ed his stock into ours, Dreer's quarterly trade list just issued, describes everything, mailed to all the trade. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. H ARDENER'S SEED AND PLANT GUIDE " from H.tperii-Mit-, Id U ill unit t.';tniHiilrm fur profit or pleasure ami uhmit Tii.* 1' lnuer aiiii Vet-'etahle (ianien, tobtpaid oc, .jNu. Bauscuek, Jk. Uux 4ti;lFreeport,l]i. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you write an advertiser in these columns. FORi SAIiIj, a few thousand ftdiaiituiii Guneaiuiii, in 2 and 3 inch pots. Address FITZ SIMMONS, Lansing, Mich. Mention American FlorlBt. 772 The American Florist. Feb. 22, Memphis, Tenn. The Tennessee Floral Co. is no more; the houses will be torn down in the spring and the heating apparatus has been sold to the Memphis Floral Co., Max Keuhne, the lessee, having departed leaving his landlord and the coal men to mourn his loss. The Magnolia Floral Co. is the title of a new firm, who during the past year have erected three new houses. They are cutting a fine crop of lettuce at present. They intend entering the plant and cut flower trade. Mr. Albert Haisch, of the late firm of Ulhmann & Haisch, is the moving spirit in the enterprise. Mr. J. T. Williamson is just recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. James Stewart, our pioneer nur- seryman, in connection with his many duties as editor of the agri(y3ltural column of the Commercial-Appeal was called upon as a witness to prove the age of a tree. A section of the tree was brought into the court room, and by the rings it showed the age was to be determined. It was developed in Mr. Stewart's testi- mony that some trees make more than one ring a year, a case being cited of a yellow pine which Mr. Stewart planted and cut down 25 years later, which showed 75 distinct rings. Mr. Frank Solly, late of Chicago, has resigned his position with J. T. William- son. It is understood he will return to Chicago. Mr. Geo. A. Solly, superintendent of Elm wood Cemetery last season, did the first carpet bedding seen in this section, but it is understood there will be no more of it, as the directors think it is a waste of money. Trade is very slack since Christmas. The weather has been cloudy, with much rain, and mud and slush makes life miser- able in the suburbs, while in the city the streets are liquid mud. H. Austm, Texas. A. M. Ramsey, for thirty-five years a successful nurseryman of Burnet county, died at his home in Austin December 30, aged over 70 years. The nursery will be continued by his son, F. T. Ramsey, who has been associated with him all his lile, and who has been managing all depart- ments for several years. Trade in all lines has been better than for several years, especially in fruit trees. Austin is getting ready for a solid boom. The great granite dam"60 feet high across the Colo- rado River is bound to make the city grow. The water rate through meter for irrigating is 5 cents per 1000 gallons, and electric lights are as cheap as kero- sene. ^- ^- CARNATIONS. Seek no further, lor no better can be found. WM. SCOTT and Mci;n\V AN 112. I'll per lIHm DAYBREAK IftlKI METBOK. ROSE QUEEN. BBIOBS- MAIKS J) IllperllXI: 36. ALASKA S3.l«lperl0ll All warranted clean, health.v. well-rooU*(i stork Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded . Terms casli with order. H. I. l^iVUST, MERION, Montgomery Co., PENNA. CARNATIONS—Rooted Cuttings. Healthv: no mat- Albertlnl. Uelen Keller. »1. all per lull Moliowan. Tidal Wave. tl.lKI per IIHI; Sill. Ill per llll«l Wm Scutt. H '-'ft per IIKI; SIII.IKI per IIHIII Cash Willi order please H. L. PHELPS, Springfield, III. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. HERR'S CARNATIONS. ROOTED CUTTINGS 'hat will give good results, because they are taken from healthy stock, and will be well rooted when sent out. VARIETIES — McGowan, Mrs. Fisher, and Alaska, the best ot all whites. Daybreak, Scott, Aurora, Sweetbrier, Rose Queen, Feachblow, Dorner, Stuart, Portia, Jubilee. Buttercup, Eldorado, Kitty Clover, Keller, lag'o, and Meteor, the best of all dark ones Thomas Cartledge and Wave; also all the Novelties, including Annie Lonsdale and the hit of the season DELLA FOX. l>on't place your order before -writing to uie. I have fourteen large houses full of Carna- tions and think we ean mMlte a deal. In asking: for prices pleas» state ho^v many you Avill want of eacli variety and wlien tliey are to he de ivered. L. B. 496. ALBERT M. HERR. LANCASTER. PA. Mention American ti^lorlBt. Crimson Sport Carnation. This new carnation originated with us six years ago and has been thoroughly tried before oflfering it to the trade. Crimson Sport, as its name will imply, is a sport from Unique, which was a sport from Lydia. Crimson Sport has the strong, healthy growth of its parent, very large crimson flowers, free from rust and disease, very prohfic, long stiff stems, perfectly healthy growth, a good shipper, a good keeper and all in all the best crimson carnation now in cultivation. We t-ay this after growing it sev- eral years and comparing it with all the recent introductions and old varieties Having: plenty of stock our cuttings will be taken from perfectly healthy plants that have not been forced or propagpted to death, as is often the case. Call and see it growing or send for carnation circular of this and other varieties. ROOTED CUTTINGS, SI. 50 per dozen; SIO.OO per 100; S60.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings. Perfectly clean and healthy, and will be well rooted when sent out. Daybreak, Scott, McGowan, Puritan, Silver Spray, Tidal Wave, Portia. Delivery Feb. 15 and later, $1 per 100; 88 per 1000. Mme. Albertini, Emily Pearson, Helen Keller. Delivery Feb. 15 & later, $1.50 per 100; 810 per 1000. Terms Cash with order. MflGNUSON & PEARSON, Bowmanville, Station X, Chicago. Rooted CARNATION Cuttings Wm. Scott, Daybreak, L. McGowan, Thos. Cartledge and Portia, ready now. 10,000 plants ol MRS. FISHER, rooted in October and now in beds; the best white for summer blooming, Jl5 00 per 1000. i^* Get my list and prices before ordering. J, J. STYER, Concordville, Pa. ELDORADO The best YELLOW CARNATION in this locality; bears large, well-formed blooms on strong stems. Winner of two first prizes Penna. Hort. Show, Nov., 181(5. Flowers brought fffi.OO per 100 whole- sale at Christmas. Rooted Cuttings $5 per 100: $40 per 1000. JOHN WELSH YOUNG, Germantown, Pa. DO YOU WANT CARNATIONS? If 80, why not GROW the BEST? 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS, iucludiug l»ayhreak. VVqi, Scott, Goldfiiirli, Lizzie a *' y ^1- < »i..v>f.r. i„-j(.-( ^.-J./b CA^O^-i. .' ... tiu 'I'Ippeoanoe. new (ready Marcti 1) 50 .^.lX^ '.^^AVi Amaranth new ireacv Marcli I) 50 5.00 :i5.0(.t Mr. K. M. BlKClow 1.00 H.OO Mrn.a.T. Murdock l.iKI H.OO Oakland 1.00 ^.00 Major HonnatTon and other choice older standard sorts .75 5. CO fir'Send for descriptive Icade list. F. DORNER & SON, I.A FAYETTE. IND. The Crack Carnations: SCOTT, ALBERTINI, DAYBREAK, McGOWAN. Selected Ciitti '!;•;, well rooted in sand and soil, deliv. ry February tStli and later, $2 00 pei 100; |15.00 per 1000. Send your order at once, with cash, to set these figures . . . ALEX. McBRIDE, ALPLAUS. N. Y. 50,000 CARNATIONS Positively clear of RUST. Send for price list. William Swayne, p. 0. Box 226. KENNETT SQUARE, PA. ROOTED CUTTINGS THE BEST WHITE ALASKA PINK SCOTT CARNATIONS HE.M.THY STOCK NOW RKADV. C PESENECK_ER &_SOM, KMpl,"r?cu st. JERSEY CITY, N. Y. IVORY, NEW WHITE CARNATION. Closely resembling Wm. Scott in growth of plant and abundance of bloom. Flowers pure ivory white, of good size and fine form. ROOTED CUTTINGS ready March 1st, glO.OU per 100; 875.00 per 10(0. Send lor complete price list. GEO HANCOCK &, SON, Grand Haven, Mich. CARNATIONS 50.000 ROOTED CUTTINGS now ready; all taken from good healthy plants: THOMPSON, a good clear pink, similar to Scott. CARTLEDGE, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, BUTTER- CUP, PORTIA and McGOWAN. Write for prices. THOMPSON BROS., Kennett Square, Pa. Fine and healthy ruotcd cuttlnKs of tlie fullowlnu Meteor, Kohlnoor, Bride of Erlescourt, Rose (,)ueen- Dean Uole. L'zzle (ilHjert. W.IKI per UK). Daybreak. Scott, Cartledge, Tidal Wave, K.IKI per KKl; n-i n\ per llloi Silver Spray. Aurora. I'onia. l.lz/.ie .MtMJowan, Mrs wisher. !^I.;VI per UNI; kVl IH) per liMNl. r.ADY CAMPBELL FIOLKT KIX.NEKS, In any quantity at JS.(Kl per llKNl JOS. RENARD. Unionville. Chester Co., Fa. CARNATIONS DELIA FOX and ANNIE H. LONSDALE invite you to call at their home. It will pay any grower to .spend the time to visit these sterling varieties; there is nothing like them under cultivation in this country. You will find them the best investment you ever made. Not croppt rs, but always in bloom, from Aug. to the following July. One Hundred Dollars in Cash Premiums will be ottered for the best 50 blooms of DBLI.A FOX in the fall of 1896— divided in the four largest cities in the U. S. ROOTED CU ITINGS. Price: Less than 100. $12 00 per 100. 100 (i.-ldcb pots, roe per dozen; U W per Mil. Good strong .Wnch ADIANTUM^CUNEATUM ^ »;.110 per ll«l: 4-mi-htl..,0 per dozen; H2.()0,>er Ml. We also oflpr the Wonderful New Kose "Crimson Rambler" from 24inch pols.nicperdozen; S» OUper HII;$;i-,.(«lperlllliU. our stock Is fine. ,.,,■. a,iH™«<, send in your orders at once. Terms cash, or satisfactory reference. Send for Trade List. Address Owosso, Mich. Mr. Schleider, proprietor of the Sunny- side greenhouses, contemplates building four good-sized houses on the outskirts of the town. Mr. Schleider will also retain his present plant on South Washington street and will open a flower store. Too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. Schleider's carnations and roses. Both look exceptionally fine, clean and well grown and his stock in general seems to be in excellent condition. Mr. Schleider reports a brisk and en- couraging trade. Homo. Parquhar Violets. From 2'yi in pots - - - ■ $5 per 100 California in pots in bud - - - $4 per 100 Campbell Runners rooted - ■ $1 per 100 VIOLET SPECIALIST. ROSLINDALE, MASS. GREEN AS GRASS. Verbenas ^"'^"^ ':i^^l^'' "''" Per lOOO $7. SO. per 100 80C. For quality of stock see Rochester notes In Ameri- can FL<>ttIST, Issue of October 5th. Is'.b. FRANK S. PAYNE, Cash with Order wholesale Florist. Barnard Crossing, N. Y. ice Terms casn, oi siiiiaiji^tui J icich:^>ivl. ^.^hu .^. ..««« H, W. BUCKBEE, Forest City Greenhouses, ROCKFORD, ILL. WE guarantee; Cocos Weddeliana. Areca lutescens Areca rubra . . Geonoma gracilis. - . Geonoma Schotteana. LatanIa borbonica . Corypha australis Chamaerops excelsa. 1 i.'ermln atlntr po ice i-ei'ilt nnd LMT I'lT IIKKI VT .iINIII $12 00 $55.00 10 00 47.50 1000 47 50 12 00 55.00 15.00 65 00 . 2.75 12.00 Per lOD Per UM .75 5.00 .50 3.50 wer ,v re- nihi;'ttnii r lll.KlU $100.00 90.00 90 00 100.00 120.00 20 00 1 Per 61 III 22 50 15.00 Fandanus Utilis In excellent condition, fl.'il per Ml. If- ■'I'l per l.tlllll, fcO (HI per .i.lillll Chas. Schwake, m e. 34111 si, New York. 6,000 BEGONIA NIVEA, AT KEDUCKU I'KICKS. The New Bverbloomlng Apple Blossom Begonia. We have a large stock of this tjrand winter hloomlne and summer bedding plant; It being covered with elegant panicles the whole year round, making It a valuable market plant. In color It Is of a delicate pink when In bud. e.xpandlng through lighter shades to snowy whiteness when In full flower, glvlr g It an apple-blossom appearance, that Is unique, and what the ladles call "just lovely. ■ „ „;, „f oii In order to make room, and to place In reach of all. we offer c.ioil plants only at reduced rates It ordered before March 1st, IS'.*;, after which date, prices will be advanced. It Is a most vigorous grower, propagates easily, and has come to stay. The plants are we branched, well established and flrst-cluBs In all respects, and sure to give satisfaction. I p to dale tlorlsts should secure some of this stock lor their We guarantee safe arrival In good condition, and e.xtras added to all orders of one dollar and upwards bv express. Cash with the order. fO plants at lllO rnles MAIL. EXPRESS. ™^'"'- Kach I)..z. 100 From 2mnch pots ...■■. -If; ■''' * ■,;^ * .iljl ■'.■i4-ln. pots. e.x strong plants. .20 .15 l.OU l>.llll 4-lnch pota. well branched, full bloom 2,5.20 1.25 S.UO 5 Inch pots e-vt strong heavy _ plants In blooms ia .2k 2.00 12.00 It-Inch pots, too large to mail. .,i0 Kooted Cuttings to order. $20 IK) per lOIKI Strong stems with leaves, buds and bloom. Large panicles ships well J. ELLETSON3 Floral Nurseries, AUBURN, N. Y. _^/? . Orders taken ,~S~f .^y "O"' *°'' Spring Qy^£.£XZ^. and August de- ^ livery of the fol- lowing varieties germinating power 75 to 90 per cent CROP '95 & 96. 100 WOO 6000 Areca lutescens $1.'25 JIO.UU Mi.CO Cocos Weddeliana 1.2a lU.CO A IVI^^CD >** Albans, EnRland, 0ArNL»tr\j * ISruR-ex, Uelgiuni, A l)I.M.MO(K, Agent, care Bolker s Auction Rooms, 106 and luS Liberty Street. New York City Send for illustrated catalogue. ^^^ Bulbous Begonias. I.AING'S STRAIN. In separate colors. Lilluiti Longiflorum, Tuberoses, Sp rseas, etc. Now on land. Ask for prices. HULSEBOSCH BROS., Englewood, N. J. When wrltlnu mention the American Florist. PALMS. 150,000 of all the leading va- rieties. FERNS. 50,000 of leading varieties. Address BEORGE WITTBOLD, 1708 N. Halsted St.. CHICAGO. Mention AmerlCRn Florlfti SANDER. Bruges, BELGIUM. AZALEAS, PALMS. ARAUCARIAS, BAYS, Agent; A. DIMMOCK, 106 & 108 Liberty Street. NEW YORK. SEND FOR SPE CIAL OFFER. SPECIALTIES IN BEST VARIETIES. ROSES, from Much puts CARNATIONS, for fall delivery CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices low Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS. FiSHKILL, N.Y. W lien wrlttnt: mention American Florist. E.G. HILL & CO., WlioiesaiGFiorisis RICHMOND. INDIANA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. i8g6. The American Florist. 775 R.&J.FARQUHAR&CO. SEEDSMEN. IB So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS. lirKKK THKIK KAMdUS FARQUHAR VIOLET. Plauls, $.').()0 per 100. Reailv in April. RATTAN FIBRE HOT-BED MATS. Uest ami clieapcst; size. Hxti, fach, 82.00. RYE STRAW HOT-BED MATS. Best hand ina. LEMON OIL INSECTICIDE. Tint lUc; quart, 7,'ic; gallon, 8'J 00. NEW SEEDS-THE BEST. No second quality: Cyclamens. Cinerarias. Gloxinias and Primulas, etc., 50c trade pkt. Ourseedsare unetiualed— r-v mean it. Von have heard of them. Have row tried them' FARQUHAR'S CATALOGUES ARE FREE. Every desirable variety and all Novelties in stock. PALMS Latania Borbonica „,„„„,„ 4-inch, 4 to 5 good leaves, $25 $3.00 5-inch, 5 to 6 good ieaves, 40 5.00 6-inch, 5 to 7 good leaves, 50 6.00 This stock is all well grown with well developed foliage, and clean, strong rooted, will pack light. CASH WITH ORDER. B. P. CRITCHELL'S SONS .CINCINNATI, O. GLADIOLUS The Great WORLD'S FAIR Success. "Lemoine's Hybrids are the chief glory." — Atuericati Florist. Aug. Jj, iSr/s. Lemoinei and Nanceianus. (1511 tirst-clnsy named vartetlesofleredatlow The best new Forcing Slirub Deutzia Lemoinei, Each 5 francs; per dozen 4S francs Apply to V. LEMOINE & SON, Nancy, France. New plants a specialty. Catalu^'uew free. MBfitlon Amorican FloriMt. CLEMATIS. D.,. w> Two ypjirs. ;ill l;tr^i- tlnw fi-iii^'. i-liuiru niiniMl. li-a.liim kinds $2.50 $20.0(1 H. P. Rosi-s.2,vi'iii-s,4-inch pots 1.50 10.00 Pieonies. n:nn<-d in 10 choice sorts 1.25 8.00 Daisies, UI>1. Ens. Siiowcrest. Snowtlake .50 2.00 Smilax, stroll};; plants, one year 50 3.00 F. A. BALLER, BLOOMINGTON, ILL. CJIUTTT A "V from 2-inch pots. 81.50 a 100; Wi»iAAi**^» strong plants bv mail, .50c per 100. GERANIUMS from 2.in pots, S2.25 per 100. Send for samples. Cash with the order. FRED. BOERNER, Cape May City, N. J. TWO BEAUTIFUL NEW GHRYSflNTHEMUMS GRETGHEN BUETTNER, A large, beantifnl white cjf great depth; distinct in color and form. Strong stem and tine foliage. ;i^ ft. Crown bnd. Certificate of IVIeril Horticult- ural Society. Chicago. First Class Certificate N. C. S. (See Am Florist. Nov. Iti ) $5.00 PER DOZEN: $35 00 PER 100. READY MARCH I. 1896. MRS. E. BUETTNER. A beautiful clear yellow reflexed dower, in form like Morel, with excellent stem and foliage. Late, ?,]i feet. Crown bud. First Cass Certificate N. C. S. $4.00 PER DOZEN: $25.00 PER 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW. E. BUETTNER, Park Ridge, 111. {MISS AGNES L, DALSKOV.) Young Plants, $2.00 per Dozen; $10.00 per 100. ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR DELIVERY MARCH 1st. HANSEN, New Durham, N.J. CHRYSANTHEMUM IVOIRE> ROSEi, A Sport from Ivory. Without doubt the best all rouna varietv grown for general pur- pose. In color It is a beautiful silvery pink. No grower should be without it. March 1st delivery, at S3 per dozen; S20 per 100. We offer plants from 2-Inch pots Orders booked and filled in rotation JOHN BREITMEYER & SONS. DETROIT. MICH. strong, healthy plants, $1.50 doz.; $4 per 50; $6 per 100 Most complete collection of Chrysanthemums, Cannas and Begonias, at lowest prices. If interested send for list. Seed of either, 25c. send for Trade i.ist. j_ ^ SPAULDING, 40 E. 25th St., Ngw Yofk. OUR NEW FOR 1896 Have been fully indorsed by the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Descriptions and prices free on application. NATHAN SMITH & SON. when wrItinB mention the American Florist- New, Rare and Beautiful Plants rOKD PKNZ.4lNCK'S New Hvljrl.l Sweolhrlers. Old (Jardeii Koaes, New Hose.s. Standard liusea. PHIL.VDELI"Hli-< I,K,Mi>INEI; NKW LI- LAC.-; LONICEKA HILIJEBKANDTII: SPIR^A "ANTHONY WATEREK," Etc. A large collection of rare Hothouse and Greenhouse Plants. ANTHIIKIU.MS. ALOCACIAS. OKCHID*i. KARK CONIFERS, and other Brautiful EVERy P. SEBIRE & SONS, USSY, (Calvados), FRANCE. will be mailed on application to their sole Agents, C C. ^VBEJIv «e CO., p. O. Box 920. NEW YORK. Mention this paper. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. i,-vk(;k and small sizes. The finest quality, perfectly packed, prompt shipments, special low Express Rate. All leadlnt- WHOLESALE FLORISTS, or price and Free Sample of CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. LINVILLE, Mitchell Co., N. C. Mention Amenoan h'lorlBl {'"LEWON'orLTN^flCmEV \ Used now by the leading Florists. 4 75c. per quart ; $1.25 per y^ gallon; ^2.00 per gal- * 4 lou ; $9.00 for 5 gallons. I - HENRY F. MICHELL, f SEEDSMAN. f FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, f\ni§iiG Metal Deslons. A. HERRMANN, Manufacturer and Dealer. 404-412 East 34th Street, ('ataUi)iuconappllc«tlon. NEW YORK. BOSTON FLORIST LETTER CO.. 1:! «ireen St.. BOSTON, M.\SS. Ollke, 84 Hawley St. Manufacture the Best Letters in the Market. Sizes l^-Inch and 2-lnch, $2.0u per lUO. Patent fastener with each letter. With orders for SOU letters we give away a nlceiy stained and varnished box. See cut In next week's American Florist. Our letter Is handled by all the wholesalers In Boston. agents: a. KuUer & Sons. New York: M. Rice & Co.. 2o N.4th Street. Philadelphia. Pa.: F. E. Mc- Allister. 2*2 Oey St.. N. Y.; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.; A. D. Perry & Co.. l^i Warren St., Syracuse. N. Y.: A. C Kendal. 115 Ontario St., Cleve- land. O.: E. U. Hunt, Tit Lake St., Chicago; Wisconsin Flower Exchange. V.il Mason St.. Milwaukee, Wis.; H. Sunderbmch, 4th and Walnut Sts.. Cincinnati, O.; T. W. Wood & Sons, nth and Marshall Sts. Richmond. Va.; Jas. Vlck's Sons. Rochester. N. Y-: Dan'l B. Long, Buflfalo, N. Y.: C. A. Kuehn. St. Louis. Mo.: Hunt- ington Seed Co.. Indianapolis, Ind.; W. Ellison, 1402 Pine Street. St. Louis. Mo,: A. Herrman. 415 B. :i4th St.. New York; Geo. A. Sutherland. 67 Brom- aeld St. Boston; Welch Bros.. No. lA Beacon St.. Bos- ton: N. F, McCarthy & Co.. 81 Hawley Street, Boston; The Uenrv i'hillppa Seed and Implement Co.. Toledo, O.. Walter A. Potter & Co.. Providence, R. I.: J. C. Vaughan, 2ti Barclay St.. New York. J. A. Simmers. Toronto, Ont.. Agent for Canada. H. BAYEESDORFER & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ONLY, FHILABELFHIAp FA. Our new Oatalosrne is now oatt free upon application. M. RICE & CO., FlOrlSliS' SUDDli6S. 23 & 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Send for '^"'"'"'"•° ,^^^ WHITE DOVES FOR FLORISTS. Largest and finest stock In the United States. Write for prices to S. J. RUSSELL, 203 Summit Ave.. JERSEY CITY, ^. J. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, RIBBON FLORISTS' SPECIAL COLORS: American Beauty, Violet, Bridesnuid, Orchid, etc. Write for samples. Reference: Thuklev. C. O. D. 156 East 72ncl Street, NEW VORK. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i8g6. The American Florist. 777 Kroeschell Bros. Co. 41 to 55 Erie St., CHICAGO. Bollert; ;. aheeU Him u..-tnir. ..i »i (froDt. sides anil back). Mention American Florist. TO TAKE PLACE OF WIND MILLS HOT AIR PUMPING ENGINES \K Windmill Is unreliable because it de- pends upon the elements for it3 power ; hydraulic rams also depend upon fav orablecondltionsaud wasi' as much water as they se cure. Steam pumps requin skill and hand pumps do mand lahor and time. The DE LAMATER-RIDER OR DE LAMATER-ERICSSON Hot-Air Pumpin^^ Engines are especially designed for pumping water, and from Bhallow streams or aov kind of well Tbey are limple, safe and reliable require no steam aud h&v^ no valves. They requir* very little heat to operate them, and can be arranges for any kind of fuel. StndfoTxUutlraitdzaialugut'^ THEDFUMrERI'ONWORIS 467 West Broadway, NEW YORK, N. Y. "ROSE LEAF" Extract of Tobacco INSECTICIDE! A VEKY STRONG NICOTINE SOLl'TION. Applied by boiling on small keroseue stove; evaporating pans; painting pipes; special steam cylinders; dropping red-hot iron weights or fire- bricks into narrow pans containing diluted ex- tract; or. by syringing. TRY IT ! Price, 5-gallon can So 00 " 1-gallon can 1..50 ...PREPARED BY... Louisville Spirit Cured Tobacco Co., LOUISVILLE. KY. Mention American Florist. J. N. Struck & 6ro. Manufacturers ot •CYPRESS- ial, LOUISVILLE, KY. Is this man working? NO! .'H-tM:/ \ The ATOMIZER Jy does it all. Mixes hot and cold water. Liquid Manure, etc. With BULL DOG HOSE and this Atortiizer, he has the BEST combination possible. ItOTH MADE 1(T BOSTON WOVEN HOSE & RUBBER GO. Boston. New York. Chicago. San Francisco. BOILERS THAT HAVE MERIT. GURNEY HOT WATER OR STEAM. They possess to the highest degree the essential elements of construction which places them in I he foremost rank for GREENHOUSE REQUIREMENTS. CAPACITY FULLY GUARANTEED. Send for Catalogues. GURNEY HEATER MPG GO. Garuey".stfam lioller N. Y CiK Showroom. |63 Franklin St., Cor. Congress. Steam Appliance Exchange, ^ 82 4 84 Center St. 1 BOSTON, MASS. Mention American FloiiBt, AFTER FEBRUARY 20 WE CAN MAKE promptly, Catalogues that will sell plants, seeds or trees. Haven't been adver- tising any lately — had enough to do to answer letters and take the orders shoved at us. Our thoughtful work, tine faci ities as to cuts and material, and long experience seem to have borne fruit. Now please keep in mind that we can WRITE, ILLUSTRATE, PRINT AND MAIL catalogues; that we do all other priming wanted well done; that we supply the best half-tone cuts made in Ajiierica; tliat we exclusixely control the wonderful Colori- type Process, amounting to photography in colors— the ideal method for colored covers or plates. j. HORACE McFARLAND CO., Printers for Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists. HARRISBURG, PA. PREPARE ADVS. NOW FOR OUR SPECIAL SPRING NUMBER. Express ^ — Prepaid. FRKF, . Mtnl.iiiiic alnl liini 50 THE COMET I'll KJtilit. Spravf* frmii luKkt-t ot harrel -r. Double acting. You want it fm- your rchard, vines, anii plants. All brass are best. uanT a?'-nt-< Writ.- to.lav. H. B. BUSIER. Johnstown. Ohio. U.S.A. which is abaolutely perfect for inuileni greenhouse construction. ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Send for Estimates. Satisfaction Guaranteed. REED GLASS CO.. 102 South 5th Avenue. NEW YORK CITY. Hortieiiltiirai Manure Liqi contains more plant-food in o/ii- hiiiidrcii pounds than is contained in one ton of any natural manure. |uid Manure made from it is cleaner, cheaper and better than from any other source. Til lo, 25, 50 and loo lb. packages for florists' use. \\ rite for trade prices and pamphlet. ROBT. L. MERWIN O. CO.. 83 Wall St.. N. V Mention Amenoan Florlat. 778 The American Florist. Feb. 22, rieco;^ Qofei). Indianapolis, Ind. — Mr. W. Bertermann has been confined to the house by illness for the past five weeks. Greenville, O. — James Frost has rebuilt his work-room, and has also built another house 12x65. Since he has been here he has rebuilt every house entirely, besides adding the hot water heating. RocKviLLE, Conn. — Mr. Theodore Standt has purchased the establishment ofE. &H. Schmeiske and will continue the business. He took possession Feb- ruary 1. Mr. Standt was formerly of Union, N.J. Springfield, III.— H. L. Phelps re- cently arranged a fine decoration for a reception at the Leland Hotel. The man- tel in the main reception room was banked with Bride roses and white prim- roses, a curtain of smilax falling over the mirror. Primrose and azalea plants were freely used, stairways and halls being garlanded with southern smilax. The decoration was highly commended by the local press. Harrisburg, Pa.— Thos. Peters who bought McClintock's greenhouses has opened a new tloral store in the place formerly occupied by the Melrose Floral Co., the latter firm removing to 3 South 4th street. The trade is better for cut flowers, and plants, this year than last; better flowers are wanted, and advance in price is not so objectionable as poor flowers, well grown Scott, Cartledge and Daybreak are best sellers in carnations; in violets Marie Louise is preferred to California. Lebanon, Pa. — The new establishment of Mr. D. Hammond Mish, erected last summer, consists of two three-quarter span houses, each 20x100 feet, with single thick butted glass, heated by hot water and with a boiler of the stvle described by Mr. Swayne in the Florist of March 16 last. The houses are devoted to carna- tions. Mr. Mish is very successful with carnations, and is of the opinion that he has struck a little carnation belt of his own of a very superior quality. The boiler referred to is working very well and giving excellent satisfaction. Louisville, Ky. Mr. J. E. Marrett, president of the Ken- tucky Society of Florists, entertained the florists Tuesday, Feb. 11, at supper. The Hon. Zack Phelps acted as toast-maker. The rooms were tastefully decorated with palms, smilax and pink flowers. The table had all the delicacies of the season, including the luscious strawberry. All the florists enjoyed themselves very much. S. J. Thompson. Jl Plant Pots and Pedestals ol all grades, sizes and values, direct from the best Potteries of Eugland, France, Germany, China Japan and the U. S. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 120 Franklin St. cor. Federal. Boston, Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. THE "TABASCO" WATER HEATER. ALL STEEL. SELF-FEEDER. POP GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES And all places requiring Hot Water for HEATING AND GENERAL USE. K£WAis&E Boiler c^mpanv Chicago store, 54 Dearborn St. KEWANEE, ILL. E. N. Squires, Geneva, N. Y., General Eastern Manager. Mftntlon American Floriat. Standard Flower Pots. Send for our new price list, with extra discounts. All of our Pots from 7-inch and upwards have our Patent E.xcelsior Bottom, which is a great advantage as it insures per- fect drainage. A FULL LINE OF BULB PANS. The Whilldin Pottery Company, BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 713 to 719 Wharton street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kandolph Ave. and Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Ave, and Pearson St., Long Island City, N. Y. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Every user of Flower Pots should correspond with us before purchasing elsewhere. Our facilities are unequaled. A. H. HEWS & CO., N. Cambridge, Mass. Announcement to Florists. We desire to announce the dissolution of the firm of Sipfle Dopflfel & Co., and to introduce to the trade its successor. The Syracuse Pottery Co.j which will be under the management of William Dopffel and Conrad Breitschwerth. The business will be conducted as heretofore, except on a larger scafc to meet the growing demand for our goods. We have accordingly enlarged our plant and capacity, and with unsurpassed facilities are now prepared to fill the largest o^der on short notice. Our latest im- proved machines are turning out the best and most serviceable flower pots in the market, and assuring you of our intention to lead in further improvements we solicit a continuance of your patronage in the belief that we can supply just what is needed at a price and in a manner satisfactory to all. Send for nrice list and samples and we know you will give us an order. SYRACUSE POTTERY CO. OIMMO»t 403 North Sallna Street, SYRACUSE. N. Standard Flower Pots. OCR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freigiit rates and prompt delivery. Write us before placing your orders elsewliere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. C" \ WO Q^ ^^^ Greenhouses, Conservatories, /^ I fl O O 111 11 W Graperies, Hotbeds, and all other I <| rl XX VyL/ lOC/ purposes, at Lowest Rates. VyLl IC/C/ N. COWEN'S SONS, 392 & 394 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. Get our Figures before buying Class. FLOWER POTS. We Manufacture all kinds of Flower Potfl, etc. Making a Specialty of I*lorist Standard Pots Send for price list and suniples iwhlcli wll! bf sent free), and we know you will (ilve us your order. J, Gi SWAHN S SONS, MlnneapoU^, 'Minn. SAVE YOUR $ $ $ by using our HANDY SASH LIFTER. For prices, apply to GEO. W. HAMILTON, 176 Sidney St.. Dorchester. Mass. Ba^* Estimates freely given. GREEN-HOUSE HEATING. MYERS & CO. : 1518 & 1520 S. 9th St. PHILADELPHIA. Send for catalotfue ■ and prlcp list When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. i8g6. The a mer i c a x F l ori s t. ( < Mpntlon AniPrlcin Florist. cypRESs IS MUCH MORE DURABLETHAN PINE. \SASH BARS UP TO 32 FEET IN LENGTH ORLOtfGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER B UILDING M ATERIAL. Sena for our Illustrated Book CYPRESS LUMBER AMD trs USES." Send for^ur Specl&l GreenhousifCifleular. Z '''"^A.T 5Teari;v5 [umber (o WOOD LABELS for Nurserymen and Florlste. Wired Printed Tree Labels a Specialty. "Highly Commenderi" at the last KIorlHts' Con ventlon. as well as liy all who have used them. ffS^Send for satnples. BENJAMIN CHASE. Derry, N. H. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material We have had many years' experience in this line. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction. We have made many improvements in the construction of green- houses. We carry in stock many different designs of Raft- ers, Sash Bars and everything else from the bottonr of gut- ters up. Our facilities are large, and we are prepared to fur- nish on short notice material of our own designs or any spe- cial designs, and all of open-air-dried clear Cypress Lumber which we have bought for many years of one party because this particular growth of Cypress is as soft as White Pine, and has none of the knots, sap and other defects so com- mon to White Pine. Every toot of our stock is guaranteed Spot Clear. Write for circulars and estimates. No trouble to furnish plans when necessary. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, 57 and 59 W. Randolph Street, GNIGA60. N flTURflU 6flS Mffi fi LflSS. FOR GREENHOUSES . VICTORY I VICTORY! VICTORY! The only Certificate ol Merit awarded lor ventilating ap- paratus at the St. Louis Convention was to the POPULAR STANDARD VENT|LATIr.G XHINE The florist's friend in workmg and prices. No repairs for 5 years no chains to break as is the result with others. Opens Sash uniform ct 100 foot houses A new device. Send lor Catalogue ana .^ timales. THOS. W. WEATHERED^S SONS, Hortlcoliyral flrcliltecis and Hoi Water Engineers Send for Catalogue, euclosing 4 cents in stamps. 130, 1^1, 1-53 Ceititer St., IVEJV^V '^Olili:, California Red Cedar A. DIETSCH & CO., 619 Sheffield Avenue. Mfr's of Red Cedar and Cypress Greenhouse Material, CHICAGO. VALVES, FITTINGS AND Ventilating apparatus. COLDWELL- WILCOX CO., Newburgh, N. Y. LOCK THE DOOR BEKORE THE HORSE IS STOLEN DO IT NOW. JOHN G. ESLER, Secy. F H. A,, Saddle River. N. J HAIL 1 m i ^M EVANS' IMPROVED Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustra ted Catalogue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS, Klchmond, Ind. When writing to any of the advertisers on this page please mention the Ameri- can Florist. 780 The American Florist. Feb. 22. Index to Advertisers. Abeiro&Co T70 Adv Kates TtJO AbiI it Hort Society of India "1 Allen ''has fT "3 American Boiler Co... 7M1 BallerF A "t» BallWD ?«' Bassett S Washoum IK ;~ Bauscher,Jno Jr 771 Bayeredorler H & Co. .776 BerckniHDs t*J 7ti4 Bemer H U & Co .... Vi Blanc A & Co 771 BobblnkLC IB- Boerner Fred 775 Boston Letter Co 776 B08t^)n Woven Hose and Rubber Co 777 Brelttnever .1 & Sons .775 BuckbeeH \V 774 Buetiner E 775 Burpee W Atlee & Co 7(i8 Cambrldt-e TUe Mfg Co778 Chadwlck Chas 772 Chase Benj. 779 Coldwell Wilcox Co... .'79 Conley John s Son 770 roTbrev T J & Co 7«7 Cottace Gardens 771 Cowen'e Sons N 778 Crltchell & Sons B P..77-1 Dallleduuze Bros '.tVJ De Lamaler Iron Wks.777 OletschA&Co 77!i nillon Jli 7T) 772 Dorner Fred & Son — 773 Dreer H A 770 771 Blletson J 774 Klllotl W H 7tit; ElUottWm & Sons.... 7(19 BlllsonWm 7(16 Bills & Pollworth 77(1 Fanjuhar K & J Co 775 Faust U 1 772 Pelthousen J B 768 Fisher Peter 772 FltzSlmmons C 8 .. 771 Florist Board of Trade76.'i ftaralrer.lohn « Co 769 Good & Reese Co .... 76.^ Gonzalez F & Co 7IS Gurney Heater Co 777 Hail Assn 779 Hamilton G W 778 Hancock ft Son 773 Hansen M 775 Heacock Joseph 775 Heikes WF 7(15 Helnl L 764 H irr A 1 bert M .765 772 Hermanns Seed Store. 71.9 Her mann A 776 Hews AH &Co 778 Hill KO&Co 774 nippardB 779 HilchlnKsACo 760 aooker H M Co 770 Horan Edw C 767 HulaeboBCh Bros 774 HuntEH 767 Hunt Estate M A 773 Huntsman & Co 766 .lennlngs E rt Johnson & Stukes... Jones McDuflee i Stratton Jones k Rogers Kennell Fay Kannlcoll Bros Co Kewanee Boiler Co. Koehler Ch Kroescheli Bros Co, Kaehn C A L.ampertJJ 7(15 «jine Julius 767 Ijemolne & Son 775 Leneenfelder C 773 LlttleM B 776 Ijockland Lum Co 779 LiOnK Uan'l B 76 > 76(1 Lonsdale Edwin 765 ,766 Lord* Bum ham Co. .7.S0 Louisville Tobacco Co. 777 Lynch W K ..767 McBrlde Alex 773 .McCarthy IS F 4 Co ... 766 McCornac & Co, ... 773 .\lcl — .\ case of eel worm . . 786 Fancy-leaved caladiums (illus.) 78*j Violets damping 787 Water supply "87 Carpet bedding— Poppies 787 Swamsonas not blooming 787 Pteris trerau a .... 788 Adiantum cuneatum in Texas 788 Wood lice 788 Evaporating tobacco juice . . . ... 788 Swainsonas - . ... 788 Little Gem and black callas 788 Boston 788 New York 78S Pittsburg . . . . . 7t-8 St. Louis . . 789 Toronto 789 Washington 789 Philadelphia 790 Chicago 790 St. Paul 790 Rochester. N. Y 791 Cincinnati, 791 Buffalo . . 791 Syracuse, N. Y 791 Passaic, N. J. 792 Tiffin, 792 Catalogues received 794 The seed trade 796 Morristown. N. J 798 Grand Rapids, Mich 798 Nashville. Tenn 800 Omaha, Neb 802 Hackensack, N. J 804 Germantown, Pa 804 News notes 806 President Scott is doing fully as well as could be exptcted. His limb has heen in a plaster cast, and the fracture seems to be joining satisfactorily. The greatest dif- ficulty has been to keep the patient qui:;t. It is thought that in two weeks he will be up and around Ih.' houte. American Carnation Society. The closing session of the New York meeting on Friday afternoon, wh'ch was in progress as our last issue went to press, was characterized by a very light attend- ance, many of the visitors having taken the opportunity to go visiting amon^the local growers. The election of officers took but a few momenta, there being no contest on any of the «. ffices, and the gen- tlemen placed in nomination, as noted in last issue, were unanimously elected. Additional awards were reported by the judges as follows on seedlings that arrived lat<: Honorable mention to Fred Djrner & Sons for Mrs. G. M. Bradt. Itisofthe Helen Keller type, larger, but lacking in fragrance. Ic scored 75 points. Certifi- cate of merit to John Breitmeyer & Sons, Detroit, Mich., for Mayor Pingrte, a pleasing shade of light yellow slightly marked pink, long stiff steins, habit of plant good. M. Elmer D. Smith's paper, given in full in our last number, was read by Mr. Chas. H. Allen. Certain rtcommenda- lions from the executive committee as to changes in the by-laws were adopted without discussion, and President Dorntr appointed Mr. E. G. Hill as delegate to the executive meeting of the Society of Amtrican Florists at Cleveland. The question box was then opened. The first question was as to whether the growing of high grade carnations is prof- itab'e. Chas. H. Allen responded, and said that, from his experiecce in present market conditions, it does not pay to grow anything else. He claimed that a grower can gtt as many well developed high giade flowers from a given plant as he can poor flowers, it being merely a question of the grower's ability and good judgment. Jas. G. Hancock here took the floor in his own defense regarding the position he had taken at theiecent carna- tion show in Chicago, claiming that his opinions had not been correctly stated in the published account. He said that he did rot advocate the growing of poor flowers, as had been repiesented, but that he believed a man must be governed by hs surroundings and existirg conditions as to what would be most profitable for him to grow. He did not regard the ques- tion as one of culture, as Mr. Allen had done, but as one of varieties, and was still of the opinion that more profit would be found in standard varieties pro- ducing a good quality of flowers in abund ance than in those varieties quoted as extra high grade, and from which a lim- ited number of blooms could only be taken. Mr. Allen followed Mr. Hancock up with an inquiry as to what sorts he had in mind, and asserled that extrahigh giade blooms cf such varieties as Mc- Gjwan, Scott and other standard varie- ties are coming to the New York market, and bring prices accordingly. Mr. Dunn said that it should be the aim of every grower to produce blooms of highest quality; even then he would still have p'enty of second grade flowers, and Mr. Htll endorsed this as the proper stand for all intelligent growers to take. The second question was "What is the best means to prevent overstock or glut in the market?" "Kill off half the grow- ers," came in quick rtsponse from the back seats. "Make ten purchasers for every one we now have who will buy ten times as many flowers," said Mr. Han- cock. "Place more of the rubbish on the manure heap instead of on the market," said Mr. Dunn. Mr. Hill didn't regard the distribution of rubbish as an unquali- fied evi'; he believed that when a person began to buy flowers, even poor ones, he would be apt to keep it up, and the low grade flowers were 1 kely to reach buyers who would not otherwise begin. The thirdquestion was "Which is better, early or late planting from the field to the house, (Specially in a dry season?" Mr. Hill said that if a grower intended to make an impression with new varieties he must get h s plants up early. Mr. Weber made a good point by sayii g that it should be borne in mintl that if plants were taken up late they wou'd miss the Christmas crop, acd he believed the end of August to be none too early. Mr. Dillon preferred from the first to tenth of October. Mr. Dunn said that more depended on the condition cf the plan s than upon the time of lifting. The time to lilt plants is when thev are in proper condition. Messrs. Shelmire and Hancock agreed to ttis, and added that the time bloom was wanted should also be taktn into consideration in lifting. Thentxt ciuestion was "What consti- tutes a commercial carnation, and who shall bethe judge; the grower who grows and sells the flowers or the grower who is not able to erow the variety success- fully?" Mr. Shelmire had prepared a written reply, which he read as follows: "A commercial carnation is a variety which on dissemination proves to be a good sell, r on the market, and which can be grown, not universally perhaps, but by a large number of growers, at a profit. It need not necessarily be a large flower, although that is desirable. But itmu-t possess health, vigor, productiveness atd a color or markings that please the pur- chaser. The points desirable in a good carnation are thrift, healthfulness, abund- ance of bloom, suitable color, perfect form 762 The American Florist. I'cb. 2g^ (double of course), strong calyx, long and stiff stems, large size, fragrance, adapta- bility to the numerous soils and condi- tions of the various sections of the coun- try. Then it should make numerous cut- tings, and they should root easily. It shou'd be an eaily and continuous bloomer rather than throw its blooms in t o crops. It should transplant easil •. Ic need not have all these points, ia fact no carnation iver had or is likely to hav-; but the more it possesses of them the nearer it comts to being a money getter and a commercial success Who shall be the judgt? We'l, I should say the grower who grows them successfully would be a better judge than the one who cannot grow any particular variety. The latter is no doubt a good judge as to his own particular case; but h'S adverse judgment will not affect the standing of a variety that has proved to be of great use to many other growers. But the real judge will be the buying public. If the grower can supply in quantity and with a profit such varieties as the public want, then such kinds arefirst-classcommerciil sorts and worthy of being extensively culti- vated. I would mention Scott as a shin- ing examp'e of a commercial carnation. And it will be noted that such varieties are very few indeed, and seldom take the premium when on exhibition for supreme honors." "That covers the whole ground; Web- ster couldn'cbeatthat, "remarked Eugene Dailledouza as Mr. Shelmire concluded. The two following questions, "Is a carnation that goes to sleep oa the plant entitled to a certificate of merit?' and "Is a commercial florist engaged in the pro- duction and sale of seedling carnations a proper judge in awarding or denying cer- tificates of merit to the productionsof his competitors?" were received with merri- ment rather than serious discussion, and the last question in the bottomol thebax "Is a certificate of merit awarded to the production of a member of the committee of any value?" met tli • same fate. The premium off'sred by the florists' Exchange (or Vat vase of fljwers show- ing the best keeping qualities was awarded to J. N. May for a vase of Bou- ton d'Or. NOTES. Where were the New York growers? Outside of the exhibits of C. W. Ward and E. G. Hill & Co. there were not as many flowers shown altogether as the average morning receipts ol any whole- sale dealer would amount to. The con- tributions from local growers fell far short of expectations. Ju'niee, Armazindy and Triumph from E G. Hill and D.-lla 'Fox from Myers & Samtman, having been certificated last year, were consequently ineligible in the seedling class, and were also debarred fr.jm competition in the general classes, not having been disseminated as yet. Ths Palm Garden made an admirable exhibition room, but as an audience hall its tflfect on bared heads was rather severe, the penalty of exposure to the draught from the glass roof bein^ for many a cold in the head. E. G. Hill's Jubilee, H. Weber & San's Bouton d'Or, J. L.Dillon's Crimson Sport and several vases of Eldorado were among t'ae close competitors for the prize for "best keeping," which was won by J. N. May's B juton d'Or. An illustrated bulletin on bacterial dis- eases of the carnation is being prepared at Purdue University, Lafayette, lad., and is nearly ready fjr distribution. Copies can be obtained free by applying to Director C. S. Plumb. The steamer Pilgrim, which brought the Boston delegation came up to her dock thickly coated with icefrom stem to stern. "We're all in good shape," said Warren Ewell "because we came packed in ice." Alongside each plate at the banquet was set a flask of Steinwein, decorated with pink ribbon, on which was incribed N. Y. F. C. '96, which many of the visitors carried home as a souvenir. Those who attended the initial conven- tion of the Society of American Florists fully understand what are Cincinnati's qualifications for taking care of the Car- nation Society next year. None better. Speaking of societies it was noticeable that all the prominently cctive members of the Carnation Sicietv were gentlemen identified with the S. A.F. I. Forsterman, G. Bergman, P. B. Meissner. G. Messeberg, John Reid. and A. W. Bennett were the names of the "departed brothers" enumerated by ex- president O'Mara in histouchiogremarks at the dinner. One of the prettiest features in the din- ner decora4an was a chandelier draped in smilax with one heavy garland of boujainvillea thrown loosely across. At the next club dinner a special play- room should be provided for those who think it funny to throw thing i at one another. The plant classfs in the schedule have proved inopera'ive. Some means of bringingout a good display of pot-grown carnations should be devised if possible. Seedlings were judged by the following scale of points; color 15, size 25, sub- stance and form 15, stem 20, calyx 15, fragrance 10. Too bad, but the old "sleepiness" was appaient in most of the exhibits on the second day, cool pure air notwithstand- ine. Galax leaves contributed byC. H. Rick- secker of Linvil'e, N. C, were used with good effect on the exhibition tables. The Lockland Lumber Co. had a nice exhibit of its specialties, and Edwin Lons- dale showed his new evaporating pan to many interested visitors. The varieties Flamingo and Glow Worm were declared by E. G. Hill to be identical. Score one more for Chester County. Eldorado is a good one. The Broadway Central took good care of everybody- President Stinderbruch is all right. A LITTLe SIDE TRIP. On Saturday morning a delegation of early risers who had been in attendance on the carnation meeting at New York started out under the leadership of Mr. Littlefield to visit the Cottage Gardens at Queens. We arrived there before break- fast, but Mr. Ward was equal to the emergency, and with the help of his most excellent wife a bountiful breakfast was soon spread and duly despatched. The new iron frame house being erected by Lord& Burnham.the propagating house, the ten or twelve houses of S.'ott, Day- break, Bridesmaid, Meteor, etc., and last and most interesting of all, the seedling house, were inspected, and no one in the party could fail to have received much beneiSt from this visit to what seemed to be the ideal home of the carnation. After partaking of a lunch which had been pre- pared, and thanking Mr. Ward f )r his hospitality, we started for C. H. Allen's, where t he principal feature was the S;otts, which weregrand beyond description. The same kindly hospitality was ix ended by Mr. Allen, after which the party separated, some going one way and some another, all agreeing that the visit had been a most enjovable and memorable occasion. W. H. W. Prairie Soil for Carnations. "F. F., "Manitoba, asks: "Is soil taken from the prairie good for carnations? It is a black loam which dries out quickly. Would it improve it to mix sand with it?" I hardly think black prairie soil is the right kind forcarnations,but think it can be made good with clay soil and wood ashes. This prairie soil would undoubt- edly produce a luxuriant growth, but be deficient in blooms. As it dries out quickly sand would be of no benefit at all, thissoil is too light and needs something more substantial to help retain moisture and to give mineral nourishment needed to produce flowers. 0.ae-half prairie soil, one-half clay loam, with a good supply of decayed manure and a liberal sprinkle of wood ashes would make about the right proportion. If clay loam can not be procured,stiff clay would be advisable, if worked in well with the prairie soil, when dry. S:ill better if clay should be left to the action of air and frost for one season before using it. Fred Dorner. Carnations Not Blooming. We have a bench of Hinze's White car- nation that are as healthy a lot of plants as could be wishfd.but they give very few flowers. What blossoms are produced are fine but they are few and far between; they sucker very badly. Wbat is the cause? is there a remedy? Kansas. J. W. Margrave. There is no remedy. We can not change the nature of a variety. Hinze'sWhitehas proven to be a cropper most everywhere. Undoubtedly your plants will furnish a large crop in spring, but naturally the flowers would be more preferable now. The only remedy is to grow other va- rieties another season; varieties that wi'l not come in crops. Fred Dorner. Members of the American Carnation Society can obtain a very interesting and valuable illustrated bulletin on bacteri- ofis of carnations, and also one on fertil- izers, that will prove very interesting reading, by sending their names to the secretary, Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Chrysanthemums By .\IIGL-ST S. SW.AXSOX. [AbihiUl of paper read bcfoir lite Society oi ^Ihtitisota F.oi ists.^ I will not here attempt to go into any details about the cultivation of chrysan- themums, but hope you will by discuss- in ^ the subject in its various aspects, be able to bring out all the little detailsthat go to make up the successful cultivation and production of the finished specimen, plant or bloom. In a recent number of the American Florist there appeared a i8g6. The American Florist. 783 DECORATIONS FOR THE NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB BANQUET TO THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. short story about "GrowingChrysanthe- mums for Exhibition," by H. H. Becker, from which a beginner is apt to think it is a very easy matter to grow chrysan- themams for exhibition, if all there is to it may be said in less than a column. lam afraid that anyone jumping to that con- clusion would have some very disappoint- ing experiences; I know well enough that the chrysanthemum is considered a very easy plant to grow, so it is; but I have not found it the easiest thing in the world to get perfect specimens at the time you want them , even if I thought I had done my very best. No, the more I see and grow of them, the more do I appreciate the skill and knowledge of the one who can produce a sound solid flower, 12 inchesin diameter, with perfect stem, foliage and color, as has often been done. These flowers are not apt to be produced, at least not in great abundance, without the strictest attention of the man who knows the requirements of the chrysanthemums. The same if you want to produce speci- men plants, such as J. C. Vaughan exhib- ited at the Chicago show last year. They were plants in lOinch pots, not over three leet high, but about six feet in diameter, with perfect crowns, one mass of color, with in some instances 400 fully developed flowers of very good size too. The same may be said of standards, I saw from the same exhibitor regular trees, about eight feet high, with as many as 200 very large flowers. Now, I don't want to say it will pay us average florists to go in lor trying to produce such specimens, because there is a great deal of labor connected with growing chrysanthemums like that, and unless you can dispose of them at from $10 to $20 apiece,! do not believe there is any money in them, but I do think there is money in growing first-class flowers for cutting; as in my opinion there is no money in them except they are first-class. To refer again to Mr. Becker's article in the American Florist, he says about March 1 commence propagating, when rooted pot in 2-inch pots, when ready shift to 3-inch. Now, in my experience, I think I have come to the conclusion not to take cuttings so early for cut blooms; 5 or 6 years ago I used to commence propagating about that time, but have put it off later and later each year, till now I don't want a plant for benching that has been propagated before May, and even as late as June will do very well provided they receive liberal treatment after that time. With liberal treatment I do not connect the idea of putting the cutting in a 2-inch pot, afterwards shift- ing to 3-inch. I think a 3-inch pot none too big for a chrysanthemum cutting, and I would use Sio-inch for strong growing varieties, and be ready to bench them when they were rooted in their pots. I do not believe in frequent repotting of a chrysanthemum that is expected to pro- duce a specimen bloom. The idea is to grow them on with just as little check and just as fast as possible after once started, and I do not care how carefully the shifting is done, the plant does receive a check every time. The same idea will apply to benching. I have cut off' some time each year, last year I planted about the 1st of June, but I don't intend to plant earlier than the middle of July, and even later is better I think than earlier. The greatest trouble I have ex- perienced about chrysanthemums in benches is to keep them a growing all the time, they are so apt to stop growing during hot weather and get hard, and if they do they will not produce the best or largest flowers, neither will they be quite so earlv. I remember well enough when it was considered the proper thing to harden off a chrysanthemum just before setting its buds, we used to propagale early and grow on to good size, a nd after they had re- ceived the last shift they were placed out doors to ripen. This may have a tendency to dwarf the plants, make them set the largest number of buds, but as nowadays it is not the quantity but the quality we are after we have to change our mode of operating. For cut blooms I much prefer the bench system as being most economical in labor, and also the most productive and space saving way, for single blooms it is enough to give 6 inches space between the plants each way. I prefer 4 or even 3V2 inches of soil to more, as if you have more, espe- cially if like mine, it is not apt to drain as quickly as desired, and I know of very few plants that are more impatient or more likely to suffer from stagnant moist- ure; there is though considerable difference in different varieties, as Ivory for instance will stand a wet and soggy soil much bet- ter than Golden Wedding and so forth. As to pot plants, I like the idea of planting the young plants on a shallow bench for a couple of months, lift from there with clumps and pot about first to middle of September, or before the buds are set. This manner of growing when done properly is very satisfactory, as a very stocky plant may be produced with much stronger and larger foliage, than when grown in pots. Of course the pot- ting up is the critical point, this must be done with some care, so as not to lose the foliage, but if done right and atten- tion is paid to syringing and shading for a few days immediately after, few leaves need be injured. What I have said here, refers of course entirely to plants suitable for market plants, in from 7 to 8 inch 784 The American Florist. Feb. 29, pots, for large specimens this system can- not be recommended. The producing of specimen plants, I don't believe I will touch upon here; as I said before I do not believe it pays the average florist to go in for that class of plants, at least not here, as the people who are willing to pay a fair price for a specimen are so few that you cannot figure on disposing of but a very limited number. As to soil I do not believe it makes so very much difference if light or heavy, provided it is rich and properly attended to with watering, but I do like a soil that will drain quickly even when packed very hard, as it should be for chrysanthe- mums. As to fertilizers that would answer the purpose, that would depend much on the character of the soil, if very light I should mix in a liberal quantity of rather fresh cow manure, give a good top dressing of the same material, if very heavy I should instead use some well rotted horse manure and top dress if at all with a very light coat of sheep manure (pulverized), and I would like to mix some bone meal with all soil, though I do not approve of usingassomeadvocate a 20 per cent, part of the mixture, it may be all right but I would not dare to use it as freely as that, I consider a fiftieth part of the whole a very liberal allow- ance. As to liquid manure some of the largest and best posted growers advocate using chemicals almost entirely; while I have experimented somewhat in that line, I do have not come to any practical results regarding which is the best. I consider guano and sheep manure with some soot added about the best tor heavy soil, for lighter soil cow manure with some super- phosphate. Nitrate of soda I consider a very good chemical fertilizer, I always use some of that but prefer to apply it on top of the soil in a dry state rather than as a liquid, as I think there is less waste. I do not believe there is anvthing more I can say on this subject that will be of particular interest, as I need not mention about ventilation, staking and disbud- ding, these are things that of course must be attended to, but that is so generally understood that it would only be tire- some to most of you to go into details about it. As to shading, I never practiced it until last summer, I had a light coat of whitewash on the glass; I liked it so much that I think I shall always have a light shade on during the hottest part of the summer. As to varieties, there is such an immense number of them that I shall not attempt to mention any, I will only say that I consider it better for the average florist to confine himself to a few sorts, say from ten to twenty, than to grow a large num- ber. I could makeoutalistoftenvarieties, that would satisfy me to grow, that would give a continuance ot flowers from about the 10th of October to the end of the year. The leading colors are of course white or yellow, with some good pinks, the trouble seems to be to get any pinks that are pink. They mostly come grayish, purplish, or striped, with me. Fancy colors there is not very much use for in the general market here, of course for ex- hibition purposes they are useful, as for that purpose the greater variety and range of color the better; the more varie- ties the better. I noticed the green and blue ones exhibited by G. P. Rawson, at the Chicago show last year did more to attract visitors than anything else there as the newspapers gave them very ex- tended write-ups as unheard-of novelties, so I say for exhibition purposes we must have varieties, the more the better, as well in flowers, as in the manner of grow- ing them. I like to see all sorts of fantas- tic and odd shapes in plants, as well as flowers. The chrysanthemum is a plant preeminently adapted to curious forms; you may very easily by grafting have a dozen varieties on the same plant and they may be grown in fan and umbrella fashion without any trouble. Much has been said lately about how to keep the public interested in the annual chrysanthemum shows, whether this is something worth discussing I don't know, as we do not have much experi- ence in that line yet, but I do hope to see a little interest taken in the matter of ex- hibitions here, after this. I hope you are STYLE OP PLANT PREFERRED BY MR. SMITH FOR BEDDING. all preparing for one this year by buying up all the novelties offered. While on this subject, don't forget the little old fash- ioned pompons; for that purpose they are useful, if only as a comparison to the larger ones. I saw a very happy illustra- tion of this at the Milwaukee show, in one exhibit there was an arrangement of pompons with a card "lS-i5," while another arrangement of the newer larger varieties side by side with it was labelled "1895." If it was not for the use we can put chrysanthemums to, in the way ot getting up grand and effective shows, I believe it would be better for us florists if they had never been known, as I do not believe a retailer exists who would not wish he did not have to handle 'mums, but as it is the flower for exhibitions, I do not see why we should not take the same advantage of that fact. Propagatmg Chyrsanthemums. In propagating chysanthemums are the best results had from suckers or from shoots above ground? How many eyes should be left on the cutting? Do the larger or smaller shoots make the best cuttings. What is best treatment for the cuttings? F. P. D. Good results may be had from cuttings taken from the stools of stock plants at the ground or from tips after they have made long growth or from tips of young plants. We have no preference in this re- spect, if they are in a soft healthy condi- tion. The size of cuttings vary greatly according to the variety, but are gener- ally taken from lij to 2 inches in length, such being the most convenient size to handle. It is not possible to establish a rule, that so many eyes constitutes a good cutting, for Ivory and such dwarf sorts may have ten or more, while those of Pres. W. R. Smith may not have more than four. When the stock is ample select the strongest, but good blooms may be had from the less vigorous ones. We have seen good results from exceptionally thin, weak cuttings and also where scarcity of stock necessitated the single eye to be used, but as strong ones possess more vi- tality in themselves and will require less coaxing and time to make healthy plants are most preferable. The cutting in itself has less to do with success than the conditions under which it is afterward grown. When thecuttings are potted in good friable soil, look care- fully to the watering, especially at this season when the night temperature is rather low; such varieties as Ivory will not need as much as the stronger sorts, likeMrs. E. G. Hill, J. E. Lager, etc. At the first indication of yellow foliage withhold water until quite dry, then apply spar- ingly, till the healthy color is resumed. Chrysanthemums aregrowninsomany ways that different dates of propagation are necessary to meet all requirements. For extra large specimen plants (bush or standard) cuttings should be rooted and potted on or before March 1; during April and May the bulk of those for exhibition blooms are taken and those in June will make good single stem and bloom plants, while those struck in July are best for de- mands after Thanksgiving. Each grower most consider his needs and prepare ac- cordingly. Those who expect to receive the novel- ties of the present year within a few days will do well by planting the original plants on a bench in about three inches of soil, four inches apart in the row, with 6 inches between rows, if they wish to in- crease the stock as much as possible. As soon as they have recovered from the ef- fects of shipping and appear to be taking hold of the soil, the tips may be taken for cuttings. Flats may be used instead of the bench, when preferred, so they maybe removed to frames outside as soon as the weather will permit, rather than occupy valuable space inside. This system is the most practical for those with limited space. If the chrysanthemums are to be bench grown it is important that ample stock be ready at the desired time, so varieties that are shy of cuttings or those of which the stock is hmited, should be propagated now, if not already done and treated as advised for novelties. With the exception of a few varieties which evidently require a long season of growth we would prefer plants from 2 or 2V2-inch pots for benching and let them be planted before they are pot-bound. It is difficult to define the most suitable size and condition for this purpose but would recommend such as are short, stccky and well rooted. Some varieties are inclined to set buds at this season, especially where the stock has made long growth or the young plants are pot-bound. This is most noticeable during March, when the bright sun necessitates free ventilation and the cold air causes the wood to harden. Viviand-Morel is prevokingly subject to this unwelcome condition. It will be unwise to throw out the stock and buy anew; better doctor your own, i8g6. The American Florist. 785 HOUSE OF MRS. PIERPONT MORGAN ROSE AT ROBT. CRAIG S. PHILADELPHIA. for it matters not from what source you secure it, it will bud under such condi- tions. Plant them in flats and place in the rose or forcing house, where they are not subjected to cold drafts and they will soon make nice soft cuttings, Elmer D. Smith. Color in Viviand-Morel. Please tell me how to treat my chrys- anthemums to bring out the pink color in Viviand-Morel. I have been successful with plant and blossom except color, which, for the last two years, was almost white. Soil very sandy, enriched with rotten manure. H. F. R. Viviand-Morel is very sportive and un- stable in its color, possibly more so than any other pink. We can not advise H. F. R. further than to give all the air possible; the more given the slower the develop- ment and the brighter the color; this will do more than anything to insure that deep shade so much desired. Strong liquid manure has a tendency to bleach them, if applied after they showc olor. Elmer D. S.mitii. Best Soil for La Frence. C. H. A. wishes to know what kind of soil is best suited for the La France rose, he has some growing In soil that was taken from a hill side, and has in it about one-third its bulk of coal ashes, the plants are not thriving, and he attributes the poor growth to poor and unsuitable soil. La France is a very peculiar rose, thriv- ing and blooming beautifully sometimes in poor houses and with very ordinary treatment, while at other places where it is given the very best of care and every opportunity seemingly to do well, it posi- tively refuses to do anything more than exist. I have seen it doing its best in a strong yellowish loam, approaching to clay, and this I believe to be the most satisfactory soil in which to grow this variety. Robt. Simpson. The Morgan Rose. Among the new roses of 1895 the Mrs. Pierpont Morgan has proved itself to be a most valuable acquisition and one likely soon to be found in every rose grower's collection. It has a strong sturdy growth with good foliage, resembling closely in this respect the parent, Mme. Cusin. Tt is very tree to flower, making no blind shoots, every growth bearing a bud. The great objection to many new varieties and old ones too for that matter, is the large proportion of weak stems that come with every crop. The Morgan has no such defect; the smallest flowers from the weakest side shoots have a stiff strong stem abundantly able to hold the flower in any position it may be placed. It is so very double that it can be allowed to re- main on the plants until almost fully ex- panded and will keep when cut in this condition longer than any other rose now in cultivation. It usually takes more than one season to develop a new rose, to find out just what treatment it requires, soil, tempera- ture, water, etc. This newcomer how- ever seems to be at home at once, and Messrs. Robt. Craig and Edwin Lonsdale, who planted all the stock they could get, while giving it no special treatment are both very muf h pleased with its many good qualities, not the least of which is that they find it is appreciated by the public and is consequently much in de- mand. Mr. Craig says that it has paid him so (ar this season fifteen per cent more for the same amount of table space than Bridesmaid, which is his next best rose. It is such a free bloomer that he finds it beneficial to the plants to remove the buds from the small side shoots and throw the strength into the larger and stronger growths. Mr. Harris said in looking at a bench of it at Mr. Craig's that any rose as pro- lific as this he was afraid would soon be- come common, he had never seen anything to equal its blooming qualities. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph taken at Mr. Craig's Jan. 13. The center bench only is planted with this rose and at that time the front row of lis plants contained over 200 buds and flowers with color and three- fourths of them ready to cut. K. Eel-Worms. On page 722 of the Florist Mr. A. J. Pennock of Lansdowne, Pa., takes excep- tion to what I say about these pests as regards their being found in the galls on clover roots. I do not generallv say any- thing about these things that I have not proven before venturing an opinion, and in this case all I can say is that I have taken clover roots from various sections, digging them up as carefully as possible from the open fields, and more particu- larly from sections where this pest shows itself as affecting roses, and in nearly every case I have found an abundance of galls on the roots of clover in such sec- tions, and when putting these same nod- ules or galls under microscopic test have never failed to find eel-worms in them. Again, I have examined a large number of clover roots in various stages of growth in sections where I could not find any trace of eel-worms on roses growing in the same soil and have failed to find the same class of galls or nodules on their roots; in many cases could not find any whatever. In some few cases I have occasionally found a root with some; these I havealso carefully examined, and found the nema- todes in them. Now if Mr. Pennock is right about all this class of plants always having root galls why did not these last ones referred to have any, or if it is sim- ply natural for these galls togrowonthis class of plants why is it so easy to find eel-worms in them? if Mr. Pennock can explain why some clover roots are free from galls and others from another sec- tion have plenty on them, both growing under similar conditions and procured within a few days of each other, I for one at any rate shall be greatly interested in the causes leading up to this to me rather knotty problem. Mr. Pennock asks how many of these clover roots I have found with eel-worms in them. I cannot answer this question accurately as to numbers, as I failed to keep a correct account, in fact they are too numerous to count. On oneoccasion for the benefit of some friends I collected specimens from several sources and spent a whole evening examining them, and prob- ably we dissected several hundred galls during that time, and, to use the expres- sion of one of the party, found eel-worms enough to stock the state of New York. This may be a figure of speech, but it expressed the general sentiment of all present. Mr. Pennock says that root galls are natural to all leguminosa. Yes, and root galls are natural, or at least very often found on the rootsof alltheBrassica fam- ily, but the farmer who is growing a crop of cabbage for market and finds them affected with it knows well enough that his chance for a profit in that crop is very slight, and club root in cabbage and its family is caused by the same class of organisms. Again I have seen large clubs form on the root of a chrysanthemum; one in particular was brought to me some years ago as large as a mandarin 18Q The American Plorist. Peh. 20, orange and about the same shape, in which I found the largest eel-worms lever saw and in number too many to count. At the same time a clover root with galls about the size of a pin's head was brought from the same place; this was washed off with very clean water, carefully examined and the worms found in it shown to be of the identical family as those found in the club from the chrysanthemum root, though very much smaller in size. If Mr. Pennoek will call here sometime early next summer and bring with him some clover roots with well defined clubs or galls on them I think I can show him plenty of eel- worms extracted from them, and I also think I can show him plenty of clover roots that do not have any galls growing on them unless they very mate- rially change from former years, but I have already taken up too much space of your paper; myexcuse for doingso is that I want to make this matter quite clear, as it is certainly a very serious question with a very large proportion of rose grow- ers to-day, and if other growers in differ- ent parts of the country will please give their experience on this subject we may gain very much useful information, and no one will appreciate it more than John N. May. Rose to Grow With Meteor. Replying to the question asked by F. F. of Winnipeg, Manitoba as to what rose can be grown in the same house with Meteor, I would suggest either Perle or Kaiserin, if pink is more desirable La France might answer. None of these varieties will bear as high a temperature as Meteor, but if they are planted at the cool end of the house, or if the heating pipes can be changed a little so as to give a diflference of from three to six degrees between the two ends of the houses, any of the above varieties may be grown with fair success in the same house with Meteor. Robt. Simpson. Carrying Roses Over for Two Years. Will Perle, Bride, La France and Kai- serin roses, if carried over for two years, give as many and as large flowers the sec- ond as the first year? It so, how should they be rested, and when should they be cut back? Should more soil be put on top of the bed? E. W. Pennsylvania. As to the first question "Will Perle, Bride, Kaiserin and La France, if carried over for two years, give as many and as large flowers as the first year," the con- census of opinion is that roses generally do not give as many blooms the second year as the first (there are certainly some notable exceptions to this rule). I have seen two-year Perles produce in one month an averageof 15 blooms per plant. The flowers are apt to be just as large, perhaps larger, on the two year old plants, but it is very necessary in order to have success that the plant at the end of the first year be in perfect health; rest- ing a plant will not make it healthy. If the roses in question are expected to bloom all through the winter months they should he rested in the summer, say during July, August and September, and at this season they can only be rested by withholding water. If it is the intention to have roses during the summer months this the season to rest the plants, and it can now be done naturally by gradually lowering the temperature until a point just above freezing is reached, at which temperature the house may be kept for from four to six weeks; they will then be in proper condition for pruning. Some growers have good success from pruning this class of roses hard back, but I prefer to use the shears rather sparingly, trim- ming out the small stuff from the bottom of the plant and shortening back the strong shoots only a little. After resting in summer by drying off for about six weeks the plants may safely be pruned. It is customary to loosen up the surface of the soil after clearing off all the leaves, etc., and give a good top dressing of half half manure and half soil with a good dusting of bone meal added. Should a considerable percentage of the plants show signs of disease a better plan is to lift the healthy ones and transplant in fresh soil, giving shade for a few days. Robt. Simpson. A Case of Eel-Worm. A subscriber living in Washington, sign- ing, himself D. , sends specimens of diseased roses, and asks the name of the disease and cure tor same. The specimen received proved to be the very worst case of eel- worm that has come under my notice, the roots being completely matted together, it is impossible that such a plant could recover, or even exist for any length of time. If the plants are all in this state would advise D. to spend no time trving trying to doctor them, to dig up and burn will be the best remedy. If he is wise he will procure stock from healthy plants elsewhere and if possible change his soil. Much has been said in these columns dur- ing the last four months in regard to eel- worms and I would advise D.to carefully read the same and if possible carry out the suggestions there given. Robt. Simpson. Fancy-leaved Caladiums. Among the fancy-leaved caladiums are found some of the most striking foliage plants for exhibition purposes and for con- servatory decoration, while a number of the stronger growing varieties are admir- ably adapted for outdoor bedding, pro- viding they are given a somewhat shel- tered position and an abundance of water. The varieties referred to in the present article are more or less represent- ative of the various types of garden ori- gin, and having been derived in a great measure from Caladium bicolor, a native of the lowlands of eastern Brazil, are most happy in a warm and moist atmos- phere. The culture of caladiums is quite easy, liberal treatment both in soil and moist- ure being one of the first rules to be ob- served during the summer, the season in which their growth is made, while during the winter they can be stored under a bench in a warm house and will only need an occasional watering to keep the tubers plump and to prevent dry rot. In the early spring (between March 1 and March 15 is a good time) the tubers should be started into growth, and this is also the season for propagation, the latter being effected by slicing off small portions of the tuber with an eye or bud in much the same way that potato sets are treated , except that the caladium sets are much smaller. It is a wise precaution to dip the cut surface of the tubers in some air- slaked lime to prevent rotting, and they should then be planted in pans or flats of sand or light, sandy soil, placed in a warm house and kept moist, and in a short time will be started enough to be potted off into small pots. If large specimens are required for exhi- bition the tubers should not be cut to any great extent, but should be potted in either 4, 5 or 6-inch pots according to the size of the tuber, using light sandy soil for the first potting, and should be given but a small quantity of water until growth has fairly commenced, a little bottom- heat and a temperature of 65° of 70°, being most suitable for this stage of the operation. After the tubers are nicely rooted, which usually occurs by the time the first leaf expands, the plants should be given a shift, from a 4-inch pot to a 6- inch or proportionately for the larger sizes, and a somewhat heavier compost may be used, in which is mixed from a fourth to a third of short manure. From this time forward the main points to be remem- bered in caladium culture are abund- ant watering and plenty of stimu- lants, and the temperature of the house in which they are grown should not go below 60°, but a short time before using the plants for exhibition they should be hardened by increased ventilation, else the foliage might flag upon exposure. When in full growth these plants should be regularly syringed to prevent the ap- pearance of red spider, but after the growth is completed and the foliage be- gins to show signs of wear water should be gradually withheld until the leaves are all gone, when the plants can be stored away as before directed, either leaving the tubers in the pots in which they have been growing or shaking them out of the soil and placing them in boxes of sand, the former method being preferable, though not always convenient from lack of space. The following list, though necessarily incomplete, includes some of the best varieties, and is probably snfEciently large to supply the needs of many growers. The first, Caladium arg}'rites,is quite a dwarf grower, seldom getting more than one foot in height, and has light green leaves that are much veined and blotched with pure white. Being so small in growth it is better to plant several tubers in a pan in order to make an exhibition specimen, but whether this is grown singly or in mass it is one of the most beautiful kinds in cultivation. Alfred Bleu. — A strong grower with large green leaves, the center of which is marked with flesh color, and the remain- der spotted with white. Baron de Rothschild. — Deep red center ai»d red spots on green ground. Belleymei. — Leaves mostly white with dark green veins, and sometimes flushed with pink. Chantini fulgens. — Very handsome me- tallic green leaves with white spots and crimson center. Clio. — Foliage rose colored, shading to white, and with green veins — a very beau- tiful variety. Dr. Boisduval. — A strong grower with large leaves marked with crimson and white somewhat in the style of Chantini, but quite distinct. Duchartre. — Very good as a large speci- men, the leaves being mostly white with green veins, and spotted with red. E. G. Henderson. — An old sort, but good for variety — rose spots and crimson center. Felicien David. — Center of leaf dark car- mine, surrounded with white and veined with red. Golden Queen. — Leaves golden yellow and very beautiful, but most of the yel- low varieties are not very strong growers. Lamartlne. — Crimson center, with white and red spots. La Perle du Bresil. — Particularly at- i8g6. The American Florist. 787 PANOY CALADroM ALBERT VICTOR. tractive; leaves white, flushed with rose, and veins dark green. Louise Duplessis. — Also very good. Leaves white with green margin, and veined with red. Meyerbeer. — A strong variety with white leaves, veined with green and hav- ing red mid-rib. Murillo. — Foliage having metallic sheen, center red, and with crimson blotches. Prince Albert Edward. — Very large leaves, the midrib and veins red, and the dark green ground much marked with white. Princess Alexandra.-Kosecolored leaves with green rib, and bordered with crim- son; very handsome, but somewhat weak. Some idea of a nicely grown specimen caladium of moderate size may be had from the accompanying cut of C. Albert Victor, also a good variety, and fairly represented in the illustration. W. H. Taplin. Violets Damping. In regard to violets damping off, I would recommend coke screenings instead of sand, as the latter closes up the ground too much, whereas coke keep the same open. I have used it to great advantage with primroses and other sofl-wooded plants. I find this also an excellent material for propagating and use it either clear or mixed with sand according to the condi- tion of the plants to be propagated. For soft-wooded cuttings or succulents I gen- erally use it clear. Cuttings in this ma- terial will seldom damp off and they root very freely. I have also used it for mix- ing with potting soil instead of sand with excellent results, and of course it is good for drainage on benches. The coke screenings can be had at almost a less cost than sand. Often they may l.e had simply tor the hauling, though of course they must afterward be sifted to suit. This is not anything new. We used it in Erfurt long ago and have alwavs pre- ferred these coke screenings to sand, being more porous and not liable to sour, also warmer than sand. Henry Melde. California. Water Supply. I wish to secure my supply of water for two greenhouses, each 20x100, and an acre of ground from a well with windmill. How large should I make the supply tank and how high place it to gain the proper force of stream for watering roses growing under glass, using one-inch hose? How should I arrange to keep the water in the tank from freezing, if so needed, by cheapest means? Will mineral or slate water, which we find here very much, damage plants? Defiance, Ohio. Christ Winterich. In building a water tank for the pur- poses indicated it is best to make provi- sion for a reserve supply, for windmills sometimes fail at a critical time from lack of wind. It would therefore be best to have a tank of not less than 5,000 gallons capacity, and a still larger one would probably prove a good investment in a dry season, the watcringof outdoorstock requiring a very large amount of water if done thoroughly. If the bottom of the tank is elevated 35 feet above the ground it will give a pres- sure of about 15 pounds per square inch on the hose, allowing a small margin for loss from friction. This pressure will answer fairly well for syringing roses, if a nozz'e with a small apertureisusedonthe hose. If the greenhouses are heated by steam I would suggest running a line of steam pipe up into the tank to a coil placed in the bottom, in order to prevent freezing, but if this is not available the next best method would be to place a small base burning boiler (such as are used for laun- dry heating, etc.) beneath the tank, and run connections of lii-incb pipe from the boiler to the coil in the tank. The cost of such an arrangement would probably not exceed $35 or $40, and the expense of running it would be but a mere trifle. It isimpossibletosay whether theuseof "mineral or slate water" would be injuri- ous to plants without knowing what min- erals are contained therein, and thiscould only be properly determined by analysis. W. H. Taplin. Carpet Bedding — Poppies. Although "carpet bedding" is fast trav- eling to the rear, I am still required to plant each year a particular bed with a certain design, viz : two letters with background as fancy as possible. The bed is 51/2x8 feet and in close range of drive and sidewalk. Alternanthera, coleus, pyrethrum and feverfew have all been used in turn and have, to me at least, become somewhat monotonous. Will some kind friend suggest a change with a big C. I have been thinking of sedums and portulacca? What about the portu- lacca? What is the best sedum, medium height? More light. lalso would also like someadvice about poppies. I want a 14-foot bed of Shirley and other singles, but am in doubt in regard to the best way to get them there. To sow the seed to follow late tulips would hardly do; to transplant is also difficult. F. H.C. Why not try santolina, variegated thyme, variegated sage, echeveria or cacti? They are all excellent background plants and their colors will harmonize with almost anything. The trailing variegated abutilon makes a beautiful carpet and can be kept very low. As to the sedums, there are some that are fine. If he is in search of a pale blue or lavender, S. ccEcuIeum is exquisite. If he wants a solid carpet of green there are a number of the terete-leaved sedums thataregood. In England S. lydium is much used. Our native western S. stenopetalum is good also. If the flower is not wanted, these sedums will stand any amount of shear- ing and can be propagated with the great- est ease. In regard to the Shirley poppies to follow late tulips, if he does not wish to sow them where they are to stand and has difficulty in transplanting them, he can start the plants in small pots, one to the pot, and he will then have no trouble in making them live when set in his border. Buffalo, Feb. 14, 1896. J. F. C. Swainsonas Not Blooming. Would like to know why my Swain- sona alba do not bloom; I planted them on a bench in my carnation house in Sep- tember (temperature 50° at night), in four inches of soil. They are healthy, but the buds all dry up as soon as they form, and they have not produced one bloom all winter. Subscriber. It is not easy to make reply without seeing the plants and theconditions under which they are growing. It may be that the soil is too rich, as the swainsona will not stand much rich food; or the soil may be kept too wet, as it does not like too much moisture. If the soil is in any way loose it is best to pound it solid, and keep the bed rather on the dry side than giving it too much water. In all my experience I have never seen the buds dry 788 The American Florist. Feb. 2g^ up in the temperatureindicated, excepting when manure water has been given, espe- cially that which contains too much nitrogen. E. L. Pteris Tremula. How is Pteris tremula propagated? If from seed please state when and in what temperature they should be sown, also where the spores can be obtained from. Subscriber. Pteris tremula is propagated from spores, and if the latter are sown during March the seedlings should become useful little plants in 3inch pots by next fall or winter. Fill some 6-inch pans or pots with fine soil, waterthoroughly, then sow the spores on the surface, and cover the pans with panes of glass or place them in a propagating frame with a temperature of 65°, and keep them well shaded. The spores are offered by some of the large seed houses, though it is perhaps more satisfactory to secure a few plants and grow them on for this purpose. W. H. Taplin. Adiantum Cuneatum in Texas. Will Adiantum cuneatum do well here in central Texas? I bought some plants from the north in the fall of '94, trans- planted them and had them in splendid condition the first spring, '95, but when the hot summer came they got climate fever and have had it ever since, more dying than living. 0. 0. There seems to be no particular reason why Adiantum cuneatum should not grow well in Texas under proper treat- ment, unless the soil in which the plants were grown contained too much alkali. This fern thrives ordinarily in good loam, but in the dry atmosphere that often prevails in your state will no doubt require a great abundance of water, and should also be shaded from full sunshine during summer. A low greenhouse or deep frame, well ventilated, would proba- bly have some advantages over a green- house of ordinary height for the summer cultivation of adiantumsin your locality. W. H. Taplin. Wood Lice. In the issue of December 28 last appears an article headed "Remedy for wood lice," signed Robt. Simpson, in reply to W. J. A., recommending sugar and Paris green, with directions as to its use. We have tried it, and find the "half has not been told," for it knocksthe wood lice sky high, in fact is the only thing we have found of the many so-called remedies which had any effect on them. We found the next morning after apply- ing the remedy that the wood lice had evidently been waiting for something of the sort, as they cleaned it all up nicely, and as a consequence were laid out and dead all over the rose beds. Two or three applications each week for a time will rid the houses entirely of this pest, in fact is the only thing that will do it. Thanks to Brother Simpson. Evansville, Ind. J. H. Wade & Co. Evaporating Tobacco Juice. In the absence of St cam heat "Gardener" can evaporate nicotine in shallow pans over an oil stove or paint it on his pipes, and he will not evaporate too much if used with common prudence. There are several qualities of nicotine on the market of different degrees of strength; full direc- tions accompany the goods. Has "Gardener" ever tried the freezing process for killing greenfly? A few degrees of frost for a few hours at a time will give the fly a decided set back and not materi- ally harm the lettuce. George Saltford. Swainsonas. The probable trouble with F. F. 's swain- sonas is they have too much root room. If the roots find unlimited spaceto spread in the foliage will increase to an enormous extent, but with few flowers. If F. F. will cut away the soil around the plants, leaving about a square foot of surface to the plant and confine the roots to that space, he will probably get flowers in abundance. The plants need a little starv- ation. His temperature of 55° is all right. W. S. Little Gem and Black Callas. Replying to Wm. Stephan's inquiry as to growing Little Gem and black callas, I use a rich sandy soil, always keeping the plant in as small a pot as possible, and when thoroughly rootbound shift to one size larger, never using any larger pot than a 4 to 5-inch. I keep them at a temperature of 65°atnight, giving plenty of water through the day. Jas. S. Wilson. Boston. The shortness of crop at present on roses has the effect of keeping the market well cleaned up and maintaining prices regardless of the fact that Lent is with us. As to carnations the same conditions prevail, only in an aggravated degree, for in white carnations, which are more of a staple article than any other color, there is scarcely a grower who is turning out decent flowers. Mrs. Fisher, which has been hitherto the standard variety for this market, has gone back completely on even those growers who have made a reputation on this variety as a specialty; McGowan has never amounted to any- thing in this vicinity, and the result is that to-day prices ranging from $2 to $2.50 per hundred are being paid, of neces- sity, for the most miserable quality of stock. Colored carnations have to show quality before they can command good figures; white goes because it is white, regardless of grade. There is a little for- tune awaiting the introducer of a white which will be an all round success in this neighborhood. Bulbous stock goes slowly as cut bloom, but for pans of hyacinths, narcissus or tulips there is a fair demand. Lilies are more plentiful and cheaper. Violets ditto. Smilax has shortened up and has advanced in price, with theprob- ability of its going still higher beforelong. D. F. Roy, gardener at the Converse estate. Maiden, has an exceptionally fine strain of cinerarias in bloom at present, and the houses throughout are in better shape than ever before. Geo. W. Wilson has been cutting a few Magnas and Brunners, but will not begin on the main crop for two weeks. The buds are tremendously large, and indica- tions are for a crop of unprecedented quality. David Allan has been obliged to give up business on account of ill health, and has gone to Biltmore, N. C, where he will be the guest of his friend, Robert B ittomley, and it is hoped his health will be fully restored under the influence of the salu- brious climate. P. Welch and Kenneth Finlayson have both been on the sick list, but Mr. Welch has recovered so as to be able to come in to business, and Mr. Finlayson, whose trouble is nervous prostration, is slowly convalescing. Thos. H. Flynn's residence at Wellesley Hills was destroyed by fire on the 9th inst., together with most of the contents. A flaw in the chimney was supposed to be the cause. Ed. Hatch celebrated his own birthday on February 22 by invitin? a number of his gardener and florist friends to dine with him. As usual, all had a good time. Visited Boston: H. H. Battles, Phila- delphia. New York. Spring-like weather combined with the cessation of society frolics begins to have its effect on the quantity of cut flowers in the market and the prices quoted, and unless the experience of former seasons is reversed depreciation and accumulation will be rapid. From present appearances roses will be the last to go. Violets and all sorts of bulbous stock are already badly in the dumps. Carnations have received a little benefit from the recent exhibition, and fancy bloom is in demand. Mignonette shows signsof over-stocking. Easter plant growers are bending all their energies and exercising all their skill and judgment in the effort to get everything in just at the right moment. The carnation meeting attracted a larger number of visitors from a distance than has been seen here for a long time, and they made the most of their oppor- tunity to inspect the many far famed establishments in the vicinity, J. N. Mav, C. W. Ward, Chas. H. Allen, Pitcher & Manda, J. H. Taylor, Ernst Asmus, Dailledouze Bros, and others all coming in for a good share of attention, which they repaid with generous hospitality. These jolly little excursions were not among the least of the enjoyable features of the convention. Adolph Ladenburg, the weathy banker who took such an active part in the initi- ation of the chrvsanthemum shows at Madison Square Garden a few years ago, and on whose place at Westbury Station, L. I., Griffin's famous tuberous begonias are grown, was missed from the steamer Niagara on her passage from Nassau to New York on the morning of February 20, and it is surmised that he fell over- board during the night. Mr. Ladenburg was 37 years of age. H. A. Siebrecht sailed for Trinidad. Wtst Indies, on February 20 for astay of ten or twelve weeks. Visited New York: A. F. Woods. assist- ant Chief Div. Veg. Phys. and Pathol., Dent, of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The North Hudson County Florists' Club has elected the following officers: President, T. Baumann; vice-president, E. Baumann; secretary, P. Fisher; corre- soondiug secretary, F. Lehcig; treasurer, II. C. Steinhoff; sergeant-at-arms, H. Steiger. Pittsburg. The general trade this week has been very fair, considering the falling off in large social events owing to the Lenten season commencing, and even with this drawback, the florists have been busy, but a great deal of their business has been funeral work. Stock is plenty and prices about asusual. Hyacinths and tulips are coming in in greater quantity and ot good quality, while there seems to be no end to the stock of carnations. i8g6. The American Florist. 789 Mr. McCleraents is out again atUiidiuj; to business after being confined in the house for a short time, he is not entirely well, but says he has not time to lay off at present. The other florists on the sick list on all reported as improving. Mr. John ISadcr. I'^red Burki, and Ben i;iliott of Elliott & lUam, have arrived home from the Cat nation Society meeting; they were very well pleased with what they saw and report having had a very good time, being well entertained. Regia. St. Louis. A slight drop in the prices of roses was the only noticeable feature of the cut fiower market the past week. In the retail line business is fully as good as might be expected in the days of Lent. There are no large weddings or receptions, but some of the West End florists are kept quite busy with dinners and luncheon decorations. Scanty production rather than large demand is responsible for the fact that there is as yet no troublesome overlock of anything excepting perhaps Harrisii lilies and valley. There are a great many poor roses coming to the market; of American Beauty this is espe- cially true. The proportion of deformed discolored blooms is very large, and number one blooms are few and far between with most growers. Other roses in their class are plentiful and of improved qualitj', yet there is no apparent glut of any one variety. Brides and Bridesmaid bring from $4 to $S, Woottons go at $3 and $4-; some extra fine bring $6, Perlcs $3 to $4, Meteor is of much better color than it has been; good stock finds ready sales at from $5 to $8. Carnations are plentiful and of fairly good quality. The common sorts don't bring over $1. Fancy such as Daybreak and Scott sells at $2 and $3. Bulb stock of almost every variety is very slow. Daffodils are a drug and Dutch hyacinths are only fair in demand. Valley is plentiful and cheap. Romans and tulips are good but very slow. Harrisiis are coming to this mar- ket in large numbers and sell slow, and the market will be overstocked by the end of the week. Prices for extra good long $8; most of the poorer ones are disposed of at from $5 to $6. There is little demand for callas. Southern violets are still com- ing in and sell at 10 cents per 100. Home grown hold their own at 25cents; double $1 and $1.50. The weather opened up this week clear bright, and warm, and if its keeps up every wholesale house in town will be overstocked and flowers of all kinds will go begging. An excursion made up of Bmil Sehray, F.J. Fillmore, Julius Ivoenig, Sr., and C. A. Kuehn, went over to Belleville, Hi., to pay a visit tothedifferant florists, among those they visited were Wm.Hucke, E. W. Guy, Adolph Fehr.G. Grosshart, St. Clair Floral Co., West End Floral Co., and M. Semmiler. They found Messrs. Hucke, Fehr and Grosshart sick, but the rest were up and enjoying good health. They report that each place looked in tip-top shape and prospects good for lots of cut blooms for the Easter trade. Mr. James Colbert of Fort Scott, Kan., was a visitor and spent a week in St. Louis looking up his old friends. He will return in a few days to take his old posi- tion with Mrs. Patterson. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held Thursday afternoon, March 12, at 3 p. m. The club expects a lot of new carnations to be shown by those who could not get them here in time for the last meeting, and other very impor- tant business will come up. A large attendance is expected. Thomas Carroll expects to cut a large lot of white sweet peas for Easter. Mr. Geo. M. Kellogg of Pleasant Hill, Mo., was a visitor this week. Mr. Kel- logg says that he is about to build four new houses; each one will be 300x30, all of hard wood, and expects by June to have 35,000 feet more glass, making a total of 100,000 feet. These new houses are being built for American Beauties only. The Bowling Club had a very interest- ing meeting Monday night, and ended the series of 13 games. In the roll Monday night the highest three games rolled were by J. J. Beneke, 595; second C. Beyer, 567; third C. Kuehn, 548. The highest single score was made by J. Young, 247; sfcond C. Beyer, 206; third Beneke, 205. With the series just ended J. J. Beneke wins the medal with 2,544 in 13 games, F. C. Weber second with 2,389 and D. Helwig third with 2,241, the highest single game rolled during the series was made by F. C. Weber, 261; second J. Young, 247; third E. Sehray, 240. Chas. G. Fleckensteinand all Bauer, commission men became members of the Bowling Club, and will roll with the club every Monday night. J. J. B. Toronto. Last week trade began well with the bal poudre and several other large social entertainments, but since the advent of Lent and the donning of sackcloth and ashes by all the good and pious people of this pious city, all such frivolities are laid aside until after Easter. However Lent even could not prevent people from going to hear Albani on Friday last, on which occasion aconsiderable numberof flowers were used. Several notable citizens have even gone so far as to die since Lent came in too, their demise creating a demand for a good lot of large designs, so that put- ting all things together Lent has not made itself much felt among the florists yet. Dunlop reports roses coming in in larger quantities and very fine now although there are not enough yet to meet the de- mand. Meteors especially are very good and of splendid growthof stem. Country retail trade not so large this week. Aza- leas have been selling very well this year, though the plants have averaged a smaller size. Hyacinths in pots made quick sales if ofi'tred before being too fully grown. The Gardeners and Florists' Associa- tion meeting was again a lively and very interesting one. After routine business Mr. E. Collins of the Horticultural Gar- dens read a paper on his method of culti- vating cyclamens and there was a good discussion thereon. The postponed dis- cussion on Mr. Tidy's question how to protect the retail trade from the effect produced by departmental stores was then taken up. These stores are Mr. Tidy's bete noir and there is no doubt but what the retail stores do feel the effect of them just now and no doubt some of the smaller stores will have to shut up, but it seemed to be the general opinion that men doing the class of business that Tidy and Dunlop and a few others do will have no trouble in holding their own by always keeping the best stock, even if they have to pay a little higher price for it. Depart- mental stores will do a different class of business and many people buy flowers and plants there who would never think of entering a florist's store. The extent of the trade generally will thus be consid- erably enlarged, making it better for the growers and the few high class retail stores left. One or two of the speakers thought that the departmental stores wonld soon get tired of the business, but others again thought they were in it to stay. At any rate they are changing old methods of doing business and the man who does not catch on to the changes and keep himself up to date is going to get left. E. Washington. The season which closed last Tuesday was one of the most brilliant for a num- ber of years at Washington. Both the official and resident circles have enter- tained handsomely and extensively, the only complaint being that the time was too limited. There have been no com- plaints heard of nothing to do for the coming forty days and nights. The pro- gram upto dateisfilled withamusements. While society may not indulge in dancing, card parties, musicals, readings and vari- ous other forms of amusements will still go on. The final cabinet dinner of the season in honor of the President and Mrs. Cleve- land was given last Tuesday evening by Secretary and Miss Morton. The idea that waseffectually carried out was novel and unique, and suggestive of agriculture in every way. The decorations of the dining room were novel and effective. The ceiling was decked with a net work of smilax, in which burners of incandes- cent lights gleamed. The mantels were banked with adiantum and red carna- tions, the mirror frames wreathed in smi- lax in which were red, white and blue lights. The centerpiece was a large plow made of red carnations and smilax. Four large stacks made of yellow spun sugar and piles of miniature vegetables made of sugar were placed near the centerpiece. At the four corners of the table were wheel- barrows containing confections in the form of vegetables; the ices were served in tiny hay wagons; punch was served in the shape of apples, peaches and pears. Another brilliant event of the winter and the one for which the most elaborate and lavish preparations are made was the Washington Assembly, which took place last Monday evening at the Arlington Hotel. The ball room of course was the center of attraction. The ceiling wascov- ered with southern smilax, in which were set hundreds of electric lights. The mirrors (which begin 4 feet from the floor and extend to the ceiling) were framed with galax leaves. Huge white and magenta bows of ribbons were arranged among the garlanded mirrors with strikingeffect. The only flowers used in the room were jonquils, thousands of these spring flow- ers being used in bankingthemirrorrests. At the end of the room screening the or- chestra was a bank of palms. The five recesses were banked with palms and ornamental foliage plants to produce a grotto effect. The four large parlors which on this occasion formed a suite were elaborately decorated. The first drawing room of this suite was decked with long-stemmed American Beauty roses, palms and foliage plants. Sus- pended over the mirror was an immense weath of box tied with Beauty ribbons, the end of which were lost among the plants at the base. T'pon the table in the center of the room was a large vase con- taining 75 of these gorgeous blooms. Parlors two and three were also decked with palms. Suspended over the two mirrors was a wreath filled with cat- tleyas, tied with ribbon the shade of the flowers. The base of the mirrors was a T90 The Am eric ax Florist. fcb 2g^ mass of Farleyense and cattleya. The doorway leading into the ballroom was framed with plants. The adjoining room was also an American Beauty room. Supper was served on 56 small tables; in the center of each table was a vase filled with roses; Beauties, Bridesmaid and Meteor, with sprays of lilac were the flowers used on these tables. The favors were of jonquils and pink carnations, 75 of each. Reynolds. Philadelphia. There seems to be enough doing to keep things from becoming stagnant, and there is no present danger of a glut such as is expected in Lent. The weather has not been favorable to an overproduction, in fact in some lines there has been even a scarcity, good Beauties being quite bard to find. Most of the other kind of roses are to be had of fair quality. Prices remain much the same, with a tendency to a lower range in a short time. Quite fair Brides, Bridesmaids and La France can be had for $6, while the best sell for 8 to 10. Brunners are in fair supply at from 3 to 4 per dozen. Smith & Whitely , Anderson, Burton and Heacock are all sending in this variety. Messrs. Lons- dale and Craig have Morgans in quan- tity, considering the amount of square feet of space occupied; this rose is becom- ing a favorite with the public on account of its good keeping qualities. Carnations are plentiful and will be likely the first flower to accumulate; as yet they go fairly well at $1.50 to $2, with the culls selling for from 5 to 10 per thousand. Violets are moving lively at from 50centsto $1 per hundred, according to qualitv, the common figure being 75 cents. Valley, tulips and daffys move slowly, valley particularly being hard to sell. The commission men are receiving big lots of stock. S. S. Pennock has car- nations by the thousand, and an order for from fifteen to twenty thousand could be filled at almost any time. He handles quantities from the Chester and Lancas- ter County growers. Thompson Bros. of Kennett Square are sending him large lots of Eureka, their new pink, a good seller; thousands of McGowan are also sent in by this firm. J.L. Edwards sends fine Portias. C. P. Bernard sends in Day- break by the thousand, his last shipment numbering over two thousand. H. K. Hicks has fine Scotts. E. J. Weaver of Lancaster County has extra fine Day- breaks and Portias; his violets are also good. Jacob Weaver is cutting some very fine Scotts. Mr. Pennock says that car- nations have run better this season, the quality being more uniformly good than in previous years. W. J. Baker is also receiving fine flowers from his consignors. G. F. Christieof Clifton Heights hasnum- ber one Daybreaks, and his new seedling Sunshine is hard to beat. W. P. Brin- ton, Christiana, sends in fine Tidal Wave, Scott and McGowan. J.J. Styer of Con- cord has Thos. Cartledge, Scotts and Portia that always bring top prices. Old Hinze's White is still doing well by Sanders of Roxborough and sells well. J. S. Ash- bridge,, Do wnington, sends Brides and La France that sell at sight. Mr. Baker reports business as very good, the past month being particularly so. John Albrecht, West Laurel Hill, is building a residence and adding two greenhouses to his plant. John Brogan, the Eighth street florist, is about to open a store on Ridge avenue, above Broad. La Roche & Stahl are about to move to 11th street, above Chestnut street; a raise to $7,000 a year was a little too much even for their very desirable corner. The next meeting of the Florists' Club promises to be a very attractive one. The social features are to predominate, and if the half that is promised by the chairman of the house committee, Mr. Westcott, materializes, no one will go away dissatisfied. There is to be asocial feast, singing, recitations and speeches. Pipes and something to fill them will be within reach. A substantial lunch with all the etceteras is also in the bill, and all that is needed to make the occasion a most enjoyable one is a good attendance. "Come one, come all," as they sav on the show bills; let there be an old time gath- ering. Visitors in town: W. J. Palmer and D. B. Long of Buffalo; E. G. Hill of Rich- mond, Ind.; Mr. Nicholson of Boston, E. Wienhoeber of Chicago. We miss that bight Buffalo letter; ex- pressions ol sympathy are heard on all sides for Mr. Si:ott and the hope expressed that his recovery will be a speedy one. John Burton is laid up with a bad cold. The boys who attended the carnation meeting in New York returned home very much pleased with their trip, and espe- cially were they delighted with the hos- pitalitv enjoyed at the hands of the New Yoik Florists' Club. The banquet with its magnificent decorations and the un- bounded goodfellowship of the members, who did all in their power to makeevery- body happy, made the occasion one that will ever remain a bright spot in the memories of those fortunate enough to be present. K. Chicago. The combination of warm bright weather and Lenten dullness has changed the conditions of the flower market and prices have dropped decidedly. The rose growers who were cutting few flowers for two or three weeks have all come into crop at once and flowers are verv plenti- ful and improved in quality. Very fine Brides and Bridesmaids of a size and color to gladden a grower's heart are being cut by Reinberg Bros, and Bassett & Wash- burn. The latter firm shows some Sie- brecht of the large size and rich glowing color seen in the advance specimens before the rose was disseminated; it is true the stem is still weak, but there is sufficient inducement to expect better results next year. Carnations are more than plentiful. Prices have dropped to 50 cents in large lots and we hear of an order from a neigh- boring city from one of those philanthro- pists who sell everything from a paper of pins to a house and lot, for 50,000 carna- tions at this price. No doubt they will be sold on the bargain counter for about 11 cents a dozen and we may expect a touch- ing lament from the florists in conse- quence. Good stock stands at about 75 cents to $1.25, with fancies at $2.50. Daybreaks are very plcntilul. Violets are in large stock, prices varying from 25 cents to $1. Bulb stock has not dropped much, because it couldn't go much lower. Local trade is poor, but the fakirs who had been hibernating for some months, have bobbed up again and patrol State street to avoid the removal of stands, which are now interdicted by the city authorities. Shipping trade from small towns is good; from large cities it is very dull. At the meeting of the Florist Club last Thursday evening seven new members were elected and much other routine busi- ness transacted. A large plant of Cali- fornia violet bearing 35 open blooms was shown by Mr. Jas. Hartshorn. He is very favorably impressed with the variety, which he finds bears probably ten times as many flowers per plant as M. Louise. He has found a ready sale for all the flow- ers he has cut at 75 cents to $1 a 100. The executive committee of the Horti- cultural Society of Chicago has completed the preliminary schedule of premiums for the chrysanthemum show of 1896 and samewillsoon be printed and distributed. There will be some very interesting new features. Mr. W. N. Rudd's new daughter has taken up so much of his time that he has been absent from the last two meetings of the Florist Club. A committee will probably wait on the young lady and endeavor to secure a special permit for the absence from home of her papa on club meeting nights. Mr. Fred Kanst returned recently from a trip through the east. Dr. John M. Coulter has resigned the presidency of Lake Forest University, and has accepted an oft'er of the chair of botany at the University of Chicago. Mr. T. J. Corbrey has begun suit in the superior court against Otto Mailander of Niles Center for $15,000 damages. Re- cently a number of attactment suits were begun against Mr. Corbrey, and heelaims that during his absence in California Mr. Mailander circulated stories about him which stirred up creditors to attach his property. St. Paul. Trade in general has been excellent. Everything has found a ready market, and February, like its predecessor, has been a busy month. Last week there was a great scarcitv of roses and carna- tions. On several days everything in the city was sold, and several hundred more roses and carnations could have been eas- ily disposed of. Stock as a rule is in excel- lent condition, and the quality of blooms unsurpassed. Funeral work has created a big demand for Harrisii lilies and other bulbous stock, and the supply has not been sufficient. The demand for Harrisii this vear has been unusually large and growers who force it in any quantity are getting good returns from it. E. T. Lemke recently had a large funeral order requiring several hundred dollars' worth ot flowers. I^. L. May & Co. have also had a large number of funeral orders lately. During the Lenten season we do not expect as large a trade as during Jan- uary and February, but each year shows increased trade during Lent. The Florists' Society met at the Hotel Rvan on Thursday evening, February 13. Mr. A. S. Stvanson read an able paper on chrysanthemum culture and chrysanthemum shows, which was after- wards quite thoroughly discussed by those present. A committee of five was appointed to formulate plans for an exhi- bition another fall. By getting the ques- tion agitated at an early date we hope to see a rousing show another fall. The city greenhouses at Como Park are being rapidly filled with choice bedding plants, and we hope to see the parks dressed gayer than ever when summer comes again. With the limited means at his disposal Supt. Nussbaumer is to be congratulated on the showing made in the past. This year he is propagating a number of aquatics, and expects to have a very fine lily pond. He has quite a large stock of Strobilanthes Dyerianus, and considers it an excellent bedding plant. iSg6. The a mer ica x F l o rfs t. 791 H; Schuize on Lafondstreit has recently added a house 10x50. shortspan-to-the- soiith. This is now filled with spring bed- ding plants. The coming season he in- tends erecting another house of the same dimensions. His place, though oneof the smallest in the city, is also one of the neatest, and his slock is in good condi- tion. His principal trade is in bedding plants, which he s;lls on the market. J. C. Fleischer & Son have four houses devoted to growing roses, carnations, vegetables for the early market and a gen- eral line of bedding stock. Mr. Fleischer has been in business here for 25 years, prior to which time he was engaged in the newspaper business. He has grown old and gray in the business, but carries his weight of years more lightly than many a younger man. His talk is full of reminiscences of the past in this city , which he has seen growing from a village of 4,000 to a city of 150,000. Recent callers: H. A. Johns of Sioux Citv, la., and C. H. Parmclee of the Jno. H. Allan Seed Co.,Pictou, Ont. Chas. Vogt is opening a new store on Wabash street in a most desirable loca- tion. He will retain his other store in the city market for the present. W. R. Roach, reprtsenting J. B. Rice & Co., was a recent caller. Felix. Rochester, N. Y. The past week has brought on a decided change in business, and we may say that dull times have set in for our florists. Lent came in, not only with decidedly lower temperature, the thermometer away below zero and very blustering weather, but also with a great falling off in the hitherto fairly brisk trade in flow- ers. Still, as business during Lent forthe past few years has not been strictly dull on an average, a reaction is hoped for within the next few days, and the bad commencement may be wiped out. In one way the slow trade relieved thestore- men to some extent of the anxiety which was felt by everyone in procuring a suffi- cient quantity of flowers for their orders, and now although the supply is still rather short, orders can be executed with- out much trouble. Flowers, especially the carnations and violets which came in for the past week, are of a much better qual- ity than those we have been getting lately, but more of them might be used if they were offered. The only article which is over-plenty at present is the Holland bulbs, which for a week past have accu- mulated without much demand. An enjoyable event took place in the past week, when J. W. Keller was mar- ried to Miss Libby Hahn at the bride's home among a profusion of flowers, palms and greenery. Mr. K. is our wholesale florist, and kept the coming event very quiet, so that none of the flo- rists knew the exact date of the wedding, although they were ex pect ing such a t hing in the near future. I am authorized by a number of his friends to congratulate him heartily. J. B. K. Cincinnati, O. Business the past week has been good all around, several social events having occurred. Among these Mr.B. P.Critcbell had the decoration at the S:ottish Rite Cathedral in honorof ex Gov.Foraker on February 14. The table decoration con- sisted of roses, carnations and silk flags. Several loads of decorating plants with bunting and smilax were also used. The whole made a striking effect. This firm bad also a large wedding decoration on February 17. Roses and Kresken carna- tions were used on this occation. The regular monthlj' meeting of the Cincinnati Florist Society will be held March 14. This will be a special rose meeting and all those having roses to exhibit are requested to send them to E. G.Gillett, 316 Walnut street, who will see that they are staged corrcctlv. Mr. H. L. Sunderbruch returned from the American Carnation Society meeting at New York. He reports being well pleased with the display and cordially welcomed. Mr. Ben George of College Hill, has our svmpathy in the lossof his child February 24. H. SCHWAKZ. Buffalo. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club nomination of officc-s took place. The nominations were as follows: President, E. I. Mepsted; vice-president, S. A. Ander- son, Chas. Buechi; secretary, Wm. Legg, renominated; treasurer, W. F'. Kasting; financial secretary, H. B. Buddenberg, George Asmus. The. election takes place the second week in March, followed by a banquet and general good time. Our only representative at the Carna- tion Sjciety's meeting in New York ar- rived home Wednesday morning. J. H. Rebstock hasobtained a judgment against the United States Express Co. for $97.45, being the value of flowers which the company failed to deliver at a wed- ding in Norfolk, Va. P. S. Syracuse, N. Y. The great charity ball was the last large social event before Easter. Florists have every reason to be satisfied with their winter trade. The weather the past week as been un- precedented in the mt mory of any resident, and it is safe to say that it will be many years before it will be forgotten. For nearly 40 hours the thermometer regis- tered 28 below zero, with a brisk wind and not a flake of snow to cover the greenhouses. So far I have not heard of any serious loss, but should not be sur- prised if some were caught. Your humble servant was on duty for 43 hours and would have been pleased to have met that weather prophet who was here last fall telling of what a nice open winter we should have. H. Y. Among recent arrivals at New York was Mr. John Speelman of C. J. Speelman & Sons, Sassenheim. Horand,on his annual trip through the United States. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent all round florist and gardener; Hi years" experience: age SI. First-class reference. W H. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTEI)-By a tirst-class grower, to take charge of a place. $12 to $1.', per week wages. Address A F. care American Florist Chicago. SITUATION WANTBI)-As foreman; a thoroughly ij practical grower of uut flowers and decorative plants. References. (i. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTEI>~ln a commercial place, by a young man of '.^\^ years' experience. State wages with board. K. G. BEIlLIXt;. Y.M.C. A.. Scranton. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— As florist and gardener by a married man of small family: good habits: pri- vate place preferred: good references. F B. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTEI)-A8 manager or foreman: a practical grower of cut Sowers and decorative plants: references. Aadress MA.v.^UEK. lUl'.i Vine St., Philadelphia. CJITUATION WANTBD-liardener: English; single: lo age 2H; experienced In general greenhouse work, flower-beds, care of lawns. Good vegetable grower. KoBT. Main. r4 North St.. GloversviUe, N. V. ttlTUATION WANTED As foreman and grower of lO roses, carnations, violets, palms, all kinds of flo- rists stock States preferred. References. GKo- NouToN. Box :ir7, Brockvllle, Ont., Canada. OITIATION WANTED-As beadgardener. Flrst- O i:lnss ability In all branches of gardening. First- class references Famllvoftwo Address P. KoliKKr.so.\.care li. Wlet^)r. Lllghrldge. Chicago. SITUATION WANTED- By an experienced grower ')f cut flowers and general stock, as working fore- man. Married, age ;i'j For particulars and references address E. KruERSiiuui'. Little Silver, N. J. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman In a commer- cial place: good cut flower and plant grower. Mar- ried First-class references furnished from present employer. Arldress wl'h full particulars. ' C M. Boxi»;:t, Knoxvllle. Tenn. SITUATION WANTED-By a yoyng man skilled In growing general greenhouse stock, sober and In- dustrious: s years' experlen<-e: permanent place pref- erable t^j high wages: east preferred. Address Westehx. care American Florist. QITUATION WANTED As foreman, by a bustler. O who does not call throwing dollars on the rubbish pile, broken pots, or dirty houses, experience. Write to me. 20 years' knowledge. W A II. care American Florist. Chlcag(i. UITUATIO.N WANTED By a practical all round O Scotch florist: long experience In this and other countries- Single. <.:an furnish the best of references. State wages. Address .1 H. No. l:> touth Pond St.. Newburyport Mass. QITUATION WANTED-By young man. aged 31. as O assistant at growing roses, with some tlrst-class florist, wliere there would be a goodchanceto improve and advance; 7 years' experience- State wages, etc. Address Hoses, care American Florist. QITUATION WANTED-By a middle aged florist O and gardener: no children; temperate: well expe- jlenced In every branch of horticulture, especlady greenhouses. Good private place preferred. Best references from prominent employers. Address E M. care American Florist. Chicago QITUATION WANTBD-Hy soung man. age :ai, sln- 1^ gle; thoroughly experienced In the growing of roses, carnations, chrysanthemums itnd generalgreen- house stock. Good designer and decorator. Refer- ences. Please state wages. Address J. Cook. 4'.«'4I Drexel Boulevard Chicago. QITUATION WANTKD By practical all round flo- O rlst: Ciennan. age :ir>, single; H years In last place, and 18 years' experience In propagating and growing roses, carnations, violets, chrysanthemums, etc. anu pot plants. Good references. Address Florist. 1s(I Fo tSt. East, Detroit. Mich. SITUATION WANTED -Bv good competent florist, as working foreman or assistant: commercial or private place Gradu'tted from a horticultural school in Sweden: II years experience; 5 years from one of the leading rose establishments of America. Strictly temperate; energetic: single; age 27. Good references. Address ':^\ Savin tllll Ave., Dorchester. .Mass. SITUATION WANTED-By well educated, energetic German florist; 1-S years' experience: good inan- .ager: flrst-class bedder. designer and all round grower. Have been employed at some of the best establlsh- rirents of Germany. France and Switzerland: In this country ll years; In present place 4 years, t^rst-class references. Address K W. care American Florist, WANTED—A young man for general work around greenhouse: must be of good habits. AChristian man will have a good home Apply to Dawes \- WmrTAKLK, Rogers Park. Chicago. WANTED— A good rose grower: one wno Is capable of taking charge of large comnrerclal place. State where last employed, and wages wanted. Give referencts. Address Ruse, care E. U. Uunt, f.s Lake St . Chicago, WANTED— Two men of expt-rlence, unmarried, to grow roses andcarnatlons; must have references and not afraid of work, also who want to stay at one place for two or, threo years. To go to Calltornla, Address C.\LlEOK.\iA, care American florist, InOH SALE— Fremont greenhouse. Business and ' location good. .1. StauIvEV. North Bend. Neb, FOR SALE— Fifteen greenhouses, flve acres, dwell- ing, barns, i ompletely equipped florist's establish- ment and business tor sale: located in the 211th ward. Flatbush. Brooklyn, N Y, A flne opportunity to olj- taln an established business. Apply to Hen'hv w. Sherrili,. l:) Wllloughly St., Brooklyn. N. V. FOR SALE— '22 greenhouses and .'i acres land. atKjut 1 acre under glass, with nr without land and In good condition houses fltled with stock; wlllbesoldat a bargain If taken at once, as I Intend to go out of business. For Informallon address I*. .1. DEIISTER. lU-S Winnebago St., Milwaukee. Wis. For San Francisco, a thoroughly well trained man to take full charge of about lOlUKl feet of glass. Must understand culture of cut flowers principally carna- tions and all bulbous stuff, and possess a good knowl- edge of greenhouse culture of ferns, palms camellias, azaleas, elc. Only ,l»t per month, with Increase, and a i>ermanent situation to the right man Address H. H. BERGER & CO., San Francisco. Cal. Established vegetable and flower business: flve acres of land, live greenliouses. 7 IKK) feet of glass; everything complete to carry on the business: a pay. Ing business and splendid location. Price $3.;>U-24 Inches. 12.1)1) Camphor, 12 is \ :it;-io inches SiS.OOA '-'.'S."(l Cuava Red Cattley, bearing size. 1.^-24 inches. 12.00 Magnolia Fuscata, S. 12. ls-24 inches HUGO. *1-M(I. Jl.S.(H). 2.^ 00 Olea Fragrans, s. i.'i. 24 inches JH, $12 & 2U.L0 Oranges & Lemons, trralt^d on dwarf Btocli, blonniini: sl/e. Mt.-L-kv. Ill 12 .S: 15-18 in....r2.T& 40.00 Otaheite Orange, bushy. lO A 12-15 In. .. JS & In.OO Stock lit above all pot-grown, ready now to ship, and In best possible condition. Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Itare Conifers, etc. Send for Trade List and Descriptive Catalogue. p. J. BERCKMANS. Fruitland Nurseries, AUGUSTA, GA. ! Ismene Galantha OR WHITE AMARYLLIS. EXTRA SELECT BULBS. Very profitable for forcing or outdoor blooming. $2 per dozen; $15 per 100; $125 per 1000. Also SAGOS, with from 6 to 36 leaves. Will exchange for Tuberous Begonias, Glox- inias and double white Primulas. L. HEINL, Terre Haute, Ind. FUCHSIAS. ~ . . . Choice Mixed. GOOD ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100, By Mail Prepaid. S. O. STREBY, Lock Box 77, UPPER SANDUSKY. OHIO. CARNATIONS-Rooled CuUiugs Wm. Scott, Sl.iflO per UXK); Davhreak 812.0U; McGowan $12 00- Nellie Lewis $10 CO. VERBfcNAS— Assorted colors. SOc a 100; $7 ..50 a 1000 AZALEAS— Fide plants, $.5.00 to $8 CO per dozen. HiTDRANGEA Otaksa-Strong,81.2o to B 00 per doz. HYDRANGEA P. G. — First-class, IS year. %1 per 100. ANEMONE Whirlwind— Strong field grown, 86 a lOQ. **^vvrite for our catalogue. YIQK §, HIU CO., Rochester, N. Y i8g6. The American Florist. 793 ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS From choice flowering wood, free of disease and well rootetl. American Beauty 2!^ cts Brides \)i cts Bridesmaids KYi cts Meteors K'A cts Yoiing Rose Plants. In 2' 'inch pots, ready about March 1st. American Beauty J5 oo per lOO Mrs. Pierpont Morgan 6.00 " Mrs. W. C. Whitney 6.00 Belle Siebrecht -t.oo ROOTED IVIUIVI CUTTINGS Of the following varieties, V/z cts. The Queen, Yellow Queen, Niveus, Dailledouze, Ivory, Lincoln, Domination, Whilldin. Mutual Friend, BonnafTon, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Minerva. Our New •Mum KATE B. WASHBURN, 2-inch pots, 10 cts. Earliest large white. *X'-No order for less than 100 filled at these prices. Bassett & Washburn, HINSDALE. ILL. When wiitlnff mention the American Florist. SURPLUS STOCK. Strong, healthy young ROSE PLANTS: Beauties, Hridos, Bridesmaids, Meteors, Gontiers, Perles, Niphetos, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES TO J. M. GASSER, 101 Euclid Ave CLEVELAND, O. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST. Mention American Florlat. CYGAS REVOLUTA. Orders booked now for fresh imported stems, fronds and roots cut olf ; best long- leaved variety. Delivery from March 1st. Cultivated Cycas always on hand, rooted and well established, at low prices. Lil. Auratum. Spec. Rubrum and Album. Etc. Iris Kaempferi, in 100 choice varieties. Japanese fVlaples, in best varieties. Camellias. Pseonies, Tree Ferns. Rhapis. Etc. Araucaria excelsa, choice cultivated stock at lowest prices. For general Japanese stock apply to P. Gonzalez & Co. 303 to 312 Wayne St., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Mention American Florlat A I rftAJITIO 'Isckmanni, and all III rlVlll I l\ '-""SS flowering va- ULLIIln I iU rieties, $17 per 100 Rhododendrons. Snowball, H. P. Roses, Azaleas, Tree Roses, Fseonia Chinensis, Tree Faeonia, Double Floweting Cratseg-us vars., Lilacs, Hydrangea, Magnolia with buds, Etc., Etc. ASK KOK PKICE-J. L, C. BOBBINK, RUTHERFORD, N. J. Branch of the Horticultural Co., Boskoop. Holland. When you write to any of the ad- vertisers in this paper please say that you saw the advertisement in the American Florist. REINBERG BROS., Offer the FollowinR Stock for Siirine Planting: Roses in 2 1-2 inch pots. rer 100 I'er 1000 AM. BEAUTIES $5.00 $40.00 C. TESTOUT 6.00 50.00 KAISERIN VICTORIA 4.00 35.00 GOLDEN GATE 6.00 50.00 BELLE SIEBRECHT 6.00 50.00 BRIDESMAID 3.00 25.00 BRIDES 3.00 25.00 PERLES 4,00 35.00 METEORS 3.00 25.00 Orders for less than .tO of any one variety not accepted. READY FOR SHIPMENT MARCH 1st. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. I'er IITO Per 1000 WM. SCOTT $1.25 $10.00 ALBERTINI 1.25 10 00 STORM KING 3.00 25.00 LIZZIE GILBERT 3.00 25.00 TIDAL WAVE I 00 8.00 DAYBREAK 1.00 8.00 PORTIA 100 8.00 NANC/ HANKS 1.00 8.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 1.00 8.00 UNCLE JOHN 1.00 8.00 SILVER SPRAY 1.00 8.00 Free of rust. Ready for immediate shipment. Orders for less than 100 of any one variety not accepted Send orders to 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. HARDY ROSES-SPECIAL OFFER Good for 7 DAYS ONLY from date of this advertisement. To make room immediately 1 offer extra strong, vigorous plants, well established in 3 and 4-inch pots, one year old, on own roots, of MRS, JOHN LAING, ULRICH BRUNNER. BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. MABEL MORRISON, MERVEILLE DE LYON, MME. G. LUIZET, and a few GENL JACQUEMINOT, at $8 per 100 for 3-inch, and $10 per 100 for 4-inch, for cash with order. Parties wishing good strong plants for bedding or forcing purposes should not miss ihis ofter. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey. ROSES IIEAITIES. MERMETS. CTSIN.S, TESTOTTS. XIPHETOS. PEKLES. BRIDES. URIDESMAH -METEOR. HOSTE, LA PRAXCE. \V()OTTt)N. WATTEVI LLES. Arii. VICTORIA. M(»Rf)A\.- Kooted Cuttings. Cash wiih onier. page illustrated Catalogue free. UAN L Di LUNbi and Growers Agent. BUFFALO, N. Y. When writing mention the American Florist. ROSES- Doriiiani Field-grown, own roots, one year cul back to 30 to 36 inches, three or more branches. Can be held dormant in cold storage until May 1st. Jj'Enfnnt du Mt. Carinel Joaslne Ilanet. Madame Plantier, Maltimore Belle. In luts of LTrfi or over. j;^,tXI per looo. FrelKlit paid to St. Louis. Address W. F. HEIKES, Manatier. nuntsvllle Wholesale Nurseries. Huntsville, Ala. Mention American Florist BRIDESMAID AND MFTFflR^ ready for shifting from 25^- IIILILUnOi inch poLscannotv be had in prime condition, at %bMO per 100. TheSunnywoodsGreenhouses I rpAui/ i unnor have the PARENT STOCK of rnANIV L. MUUKb, ROSE PLANTS. the Bridesmaid rose. CHATHAM. N. J. NEW BISMARCK APPLES. 1 and 2 years old. QH, KOEHLER, Five Points Wursery, Oxford Church P. C, Phjla. , P>\ jSention Am^rtflan Fi.orts 794 The Am eric ax Florist. Feb 29, IFiL©ig9Sir Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only ironi those in the trade. ^-dvertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, Si. 40; Column, 814,00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 percent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertislne Department of the American Florist is for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Please to remember it. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure tnaertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Catalogues Received. Ben Hains Co., New Albany, Ind., seeds and plants; Carl Cropp, Erfurt, Germany, seeds; W.J. Godfrey, Exmouth, E gland, chrysanthemums; The Lovett Co., I^ittle Silver, N. J., peach trees; Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich, carnations-; National Plant Co., Dayton, O., plants and seeds; Wra. Elliott & Sons, New Yoik, seeds; C. B. Strong & Co., S icra- mento, Cal., seeds; W. Baylor Han land, Cork, Ireland, seeds and bulbs; H. Wegue- lin, Shaldon, Teignmouth, England, car nations; Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., plants and seeds; Highlands Nursery, Kawana. N. C, nursery stock; John Gardiner & Co., Pbiladelohia, seeds; Geo. A. Shultz, Jamesburg, N. J., peach trees; J. Lambert & Son. Trier, Germany, seeds; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, seeds and plants; T. H. Spaulding, Orange, N. J., chrysanthemums, cannas, begonias; Jos. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., new chrysanthemum; W. .\tlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, seeds; Mrs. M. M. Briggs, El Paso, Texas, cactus; Union Seed Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., vegetable see(fs; G. C. Watson, Philadel- phia, seeds and bulbs; I. L. Pillsburv, Galesburg, 111., rooted cuttings; D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y., rooted cuttings, plants, bulbs, etc.; J. L. Childs, Floral Park, N. \.. seeds, plants and bulbs; Schlegel & Pott ler, Boston, seeds; H. G. Faust & Co., Philadelphia, seeds; W. Kliem.Gotha, Germany, seeds and plants; W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, seeds, bulbs and implements; Hilfinger Bros., Fort Edward, N. Y., flower pots; Jos. Breck & Sons Corp.. Boston, seeds; Reas- oner Bros., Oneco, Fla., tropical and sub- tropical plants and trees; J.Chas. McCul- lough, Cincinnati, O. seeds, plants and bulbs; Jos. Wagner, Beaver Dam, Wis., seeds and plants; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, live stock; W. H. Spooner, Jamaica Plain, Mass., roses; Reid's Nur- sery, Sydenham, London, England, seeds and plants; F. W. Kelsey, New York, hardy trees and plants; J. M. McCuUough's Sons. Cincinnati, O., S'eds; D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich., seeds; V. Lemoine & Fils, Nancy, France, seeds and plant novelties; J. C. SuflTern, Voorhies, 111.; Wm. G. McTear, Prince- ton, N. J., chrysanthemums; Vick & Hill, Rochester, N. Y'., plants; Natz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky., plants and seeds; Kennicott Bros. Co., Chicago, wire designs and florists' supplies; H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, seeds and plants; Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., carnations; W. A. Manda, So. Orange, N. J., everything for the garden; same, novelties; Phoenix Nur- sery Co., Bloomington, 111., nursery i-tock; Lewis Roesch, Fredonia, N. Y., fruit trees and nursery stock. "The National" Folding Flower Boxes are the best and most convenient ever put upon the market. They are made from board, manufactured especially for these goods, and made so as to resist g moisture, thereby keeping the flow- ''ers fresh, and the box holding its shape. The boxes as they appear when set up for use. * We make them in a sufficient number of sizes, including for violets, to meet aU necessary requirements. y^^ NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO., New York Salesroom : 133 & 134 Kranlilin Street. 315-325 Congress Ave., NEW HAVEN, CONN. W. ELLISON. WHOLESALE Gut Flowers I Florists' Supplies xvxxi.:ei i3X]Sxo-iffs. I402 PINE STREET, (Successor to ELLISON & KUEHN.) Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. lyA complete line of Wire Designs. H. L SUNDERBRUGH, Wholesale Florist «»TH AND Walnut Streets, A. & F. ROLKER, Down-town Wiiolesaie Florists, 106 c& 108 Liberty Street (Basementi, Cut Smilax 15 CENTS PER STRim. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO. CASH. DAYTON. OHIO. DAN'L B. LONG, FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE. strictly Commission Business. Sui'PLiES. Etc. ^*. ..— .— «■ .^ «. », LISTS FKEE. BUFFALO. N. Y. HARDY PINKS lirv."''''""^"' Send for description and prices. CUT FLOWERS, tztrr^. WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, . . . . MILWAUKEE. WIS. FLOWERS at RETAIL. We are prepared tu till orders^received by mail or telegram— for Cut Flowers, etc., to he delivered in Cincinnati and suburbs or nearby towns. tS^Customary discount to the trade. HUNTSMAN & CO., 615 Race Street, CINCINNATI DAILLEDOUZE BROS. CARNATION and CHRYSANTHEMUM FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN, N. V. THE NEW YORK GUT FLOWER 60., 119 and 12! W, 23nlSt., and 112 and 114 W, 24111 Street, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. The Largest Dealers in CUT FLOWERS m TEE WORLD. Handling flowers of all kinds in quantity we are in a position to fill shipping orders promptly. We shall give careful attention to this brancn of the business, and solicit your patronage. WHOLESALE FLORISTS JOBBERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, METS, "^^'^■^ ^ FLORISTS' BRIDES, ^W ^^^On vases. GONTIERS, CARNATIONS, ALWAYS ON HAND. 84 Hawley Street, boston, mass. HORTICULTDEAL ADCTIOSEERS. Always mention American Florist. WELCH BROS.. Wholesale Florists, NO. 2 BEACON STREET, '«ar Tremont SL. BOSTON. MA*S- Cut Strings, 8 to 10 (eet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist 1612 & 1614 BARKER STREET. Bet. Market & Cbeatnut, PHILADELPHIA, PA. iSg6. The a mer i ca n Florist. 795 E. H. HUNT, WHOLESaLEPLORIST 68 Lake Street CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS. SEEDS. BUIiBS Ain> AI.I, FLORISTS' SUFFI.IES. KENNICOTT BROS. GO. WHolosalG Gut Flowers and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 88 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. T.J.GORBREY&GO.. Wholesale Commission Florists 59 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. If you want ^MratrClaBS Flowere, properly packed and delivered on time, send me your orders and you will tfet what you want. We are now prepared to furnish Florists' Wire Designs and a full line of Florists' Supplies. WRITE US FOR OUR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Bassett & Washburn, Successors to J. B. DEAMUD & CO.. =B^ CUT FLOWERS, 88 Wabash Avenue, ^^ CHICA.GO. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTIES. A. L. BANDALL, wiioi6sai6 Fiorisi 128 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Aeent for finest Kradea Waxed end Tissue Paoera Reinberg Bros. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, 5/ WABASH AVENUE. Telephone Main 4937. CHIOA.GVO. Onr Hoses best them all, in quality. Headquarters for fine American Beanties, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, Wire Designs a Specialty, 59 WABASH AVENUE, ROGERS PARK FLORflL GO.. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS. 41 WABASH AVENUE, .1^ CHICAQO. We are prepared to fill your orders with flrstrclaHa flowers. Give us a trial order. A. G. Prince & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS. 41 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. • ' BlKBmeutBsollclted. PromptatteDtlODKiallorderB. ©Y^RofeAaPe Marfter*. Cut Flowers. NEW YOUK. Ket). 'ii). ItoseB. Beauty, extra Kraden iU.WHS.Vi.OT culls 5.00@10.00 I'erlo 2.00® .5 on Testouts H.HOail'.df] Cusln. Wiitti^vllle 2.01'® *; i;0 Brirte, HrliluBiuald 3.00® S.OO Metoiir, .Mdrtriin ti.OOSllS 00 Cominiin mixed stock 2.00® 4 00 Carnatlona. ordinary 60® 1 CO fancy l..nii® ;i (10 Violets ,tO® ).(»! Valley 1.00® 2.00 HarrlBll r. OU® S.OO DiilIoilUs 2.00® :i nil .MIfMom'tte 2.UD(»lll.0O H'inuui hyaclntba and paper white 1. '0^2.00 ■I'lillpB 1.009 2.10 (yprliifciluniB )0 00S12.IIO CiittU-vaB :iO.0U@40 l«l Mine. |.iT bunch 1.00 Adlauluin 1.00 ASPHFUKUB .Vl.OO Snillax 12. nO(" 15.00 Boston Feb. 2f.. RoBBB. liontler. NIphetos :iOO@ .5.00 Perle. DoBte 4.10® s 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Mermet iiOd'jl.'* 00 Meteor ^.m%\iM\ Beauty lo.nogai.oo CamatlonB L.'iOa 201 fancy 2.003 :i.ro violets 7.i® 1 IX) Valley 2.00® 4 00 Hnrrlsll. cnllas 8.1»" 12.00 Paperwhlte narcissus 2 Oil Kumans 1 OIk.i 2.U0 Freesia i.fo Daffodils double 2.0(19 ii.OO single l.OJ® 2.1'0 Marguerites I.UO MiEnonette : 2.00® 4.00 OprlpedlumB 12. IM) Adiantum I 00 Smilax ic.oo AsparaKUB 60.00 PHILADELPHIA. Feb 2« Uoaes. Beautlea 8.ti0@oO.00 Brunners 25.0O®4O-0O l.alnuB 20.tOi"2.').IO best selected teas S.0.ifel0.00 seconds and small ttock H 00® S.OO Morgan. 10.00812.00 Camstlons. general stock 1 I0@ 2.00 selected and choice kinds 3.00® 4.00 Harrlsll 8 O0®12.00 Valley 4.1O® t; 10 Romans and Paper White 2.00® ;i. DO Tulips 3.OO1" 4.00 Violets 7.^® l.fo Mignonette 2 00® 3.00 Freesia 1.00® 2. OO Smllax 15.00®-.0 OJ Asparagus 50.00 Maidenhair ICO CHICAGO Feb. 28. Roses. Beauties 25.00.^40.03 seconds tj.00@20 0' Perle. Morgan, Slebrecht 2.009 6.00 Brides. Bridesmaid 3.00® 0.00 Meteors 3.00® n.Oii Testout 4.10® 0.00 Carnations 511® 1 (HI fancy 1.S03 2.,")0 Harrlsll, callas B.OOdnn W) Valley 3.10 VioleU 35® .75 Roman hyacinths 2.00® 3.1X1 Narcissus I paper white) 3.00 Hyacinths. Dutch ■ 4.00w.' (J.OO Narcissus Von Slon 4.1O Freesia 3. 00 Bmilax 12.60®I5 10 Asparagus 50.00 ST. Louis. Feb. 2ri. Roses Beauties long 30 OOatll 110 select stock 6 OO® s IKI general stock 4.00a ;>, no Carnations fancy 2.00® 2.50 ordinary l.WK.. 1 M Valley 2.(XI(,. 4.00 Harrlsll B OOw 8. Ml Callas 8 (0(" 10 00 Romans 2 00 Daffodils double 2.003 3.00 sirgle 1.01 Tulips 2.006?' 3.1O Violets southern single 10 homegrown , .25 •' double 1.00 Freeslas 2. 00 Smllax 12.C0@1S.00 BUFFALO. Feb. 211. Roses. Beauties 20.iio@40 03 Meteors i'i.oa®soi Bridesmaid. Mermets. Bride O-iiO® 8.00 Cusln. Perle 5.00® OJ Carnations, fancy 2.00® 3 01 common 1 2o® 2 Oil short 1 0'® 1.25 Harrlsll lOdOai,"; liO Callas 8 00S12.00 Romans 3 llO Valley 4.00 Violets 75a 1 26 Tulips 3.00® 3.60 Daffodils S.rOf.!' 4.00 Smllax 15.00®;o to GEORGE ft. SUTHERLAND, Successor to PECK & SUTHERLAND, Successors to WM. J. STEWART. Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies ■wMor