MARCH 2, ISflD. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



34J 



ACALYPHAS. 



[From advance sliect? u( the Florists' Manual, bv 

 William Scott. I 



A genus of tropical shrubs that are 

 grown entirely for the attractiveness 

 of the leaves excepting the very re- 

 cent introduction, A. Sanderiana, 

 which has long, cylindrical, pendulous 

 flowers and is very ornamental. The 

 acalypha is grown largely in Europe 

 as an ornamental stove plant, but 

 with us its chief value is as a sum- 

 mer bedding plant for mixed borders 

 or sub-tropical beds. As most all the 

 species are from the tropical islands 

 of the Pacific, their requirements can 

 be judged accordingly. 



The most economical way to pro- 

 duce plants for spring use is to lift a 

 few old plants before any danger of 

 frost. These could be used for deco- 

 rating till January, then shorten back 

 the shoots, and if the plants are in a 

 strong heat they will soon give you 

 a number of young growths, which 

 root readily in the sand in a good 

 bottom heat and by end of May, if 

 kept warm, will be just what you 

 want for planting out in spring. A 

 well enriched loam is all they want. 



There are half a dozen or more de- 

 sirable species and varieties which 

 give a variety of bronze, brown, green, 

 red, orange and carmine, blotched and 

 variegated, making them very orna- 

 mental for summer gardening. 



ACASIAS. 



tFrom advance sheets of the Flotists" Manual, bv 

 William Scott.] 



A very large genus of shrubs or 

 trees. Those of most commercial val- 

 ue are from temperate regions. South 

 Australia and New South Wales. Some 

 of the species, armata, for instance, 

 make neat, compact plants for pot 

 culture, while pubescens, one of the 

 most graceful of all, is splendidly 

 adapted for training on a pillar or 

 wall of a light, cool house. A tem- 

 perature of 45 degrees in winter will 

 suit the commercial species, but their 

 flowering can be hastened several 

 ■weeks by more' heat and at all times 

 an abundance of water. They are 

 most free flowering and the prevailing 

 colors are lemon and yellow. In a 

 temperature of 45 to 50 degrees most 

 of the species flower from February' to 

 May. A good loam with a fourth of leaf 

 mould or in the absence of the 

 latter. Jadoo, will grow any of the 

 acacias, but the soil should always 

 be in that condition from proper 

 drainage that water passes freely 

 through it. 



They propagate from the half rip- 

 ened wood in May or June, that is, the 

 shoots made the previous spring. 

 Place the cuttings in pans of sand or 

 leaf mould and sand and place the 

 pans in a cold frame, which spade on 

 hot days and keep close till growth 

 begins. When rooted, pot off and 

 grow on in a cold frame. During the 



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AZALEAS 



FOR EASTER. 



We have a large stock of all bri^t 



coiiimt'n'ial varieties in fine shape for 



, Hiiiiu'«iiate shipment. Will pack much 



\ tntii-r now than later on when the buds 



arc developed. 



10 to 12-inch crowtis. $35 per 100; 12 to 

 lo-incli crowns, $45 per luo; 13 to 15-inch 

 ('rtt\vii^.$S5 per 100. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. 2';-inch pots. $5; 

 o inch pot--. $H per 100 Asparagus 

 Plumosus, 2':-iiuli ptits, $6 per 100. 



Canna President Cleveland, the best of 

 all the hri^'ht scarlet cannasftir massing, 

 $10 per 100. Cannas— an immense stock 

 of all the leading sorts. Let us know 

 your wants and we will quote you ■ 

 bargain prices. 



Dahlias, fine assortment of up to date ' 

 varictieF, strong undivided roots, $7 per 1 

 icio; $60 per 1000. 

 Lilium Auratum. 7 to inrhes. $4 per 100; 9 to U inches. $6 per 100. 

 Lily of the Valley, Berlin pips, $10 per looo. Case of 2500 for $23. 



ROSES-FIELD CROWN STRONG TWO YEAR. 



J Hybrid Perpetual in leading varieties, $10 p?r 100. Crimson Rambler, $15 per 100. 

 For New Geraniums, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Etc., see our Florist's Price List. 

 tTHE STORRS & HARRISON CO., - - PAINESViLLE, OHIO.^ 



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And Still They Come 



SoiTH Side Fhir.\i. Co.. Springfield, III. 



Gents:— I saw your 50.'0 Verbenas, just received 

 by Brittenbaugh Bros. I want 200U just like them. 

 Please send at once C. 0. D. Yours resp'y, 



S.'iMUEL G.^SS, .Allegheny, Pa. 



VERBENAS— Strong rooted cuttings, 30 grand va- 

 rieties, BOc per lUO. $V00 per Ic UO; 5000, |22.00. 



PETUNIAS— Dreer's latest set of double fringed, 

 true to name, $1.00 per 100. 



SMILAX— Strong, bushy seedlings, readv for pots, 

 50c per luu. $1.00 per lUOU. E.vpress prepaid on 

 ttie preceding stock. 



ROSE and CARNATION Cuttings qow ready. Clean 

 healthy stock, well rooted, at lowest prices 

 quoted. Send for our lists and sa\e money. 



Terms cash with order. 



SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO. 



SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 



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^-- HARDY CUT FERNS 



$1.00 

 a 1000 



GALAX LEAVES, Uronze, Green or .Assorted. 

 $1.0(1 per liiiJO. 



LAUREL FESTOONING, $i.00 per 100 yards. 



.\ll orders bv wire or mail promptly filled. 



CROWL FERN CO., 27 Beacon St.. BOSTON, MASS. 



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SAVE MONEY!! 



Ity using: the Cow Manure Pot. 

 Cuttings stronger and health- 

 iL-r. Young stock starts quick- 

 er. No transplanting. Machine 

 ior 2 and 3-inch pots, $S. Di- 

 rections with each machine. 

 Cash with order 



H. ELTZHOLTZ. 

 Far Rockaway, N. Y. 



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Wors 



OUR TRADE LIST 



MARCH, 1899. 

 CARNATION CUTTINGS. 



Per 100- 



."iKliVLE. tine dark pink |3.00- 



EVELINA, best paving white 3.00' 



EMPRESS, dark red 3.00- 



GOLD NUGGET. Yellow 4.00- 



P.\1NTED L.\L)V 2.00 



M.ARV WOOD, white 3.00 



PSYCHE, variegated 2.03 



FLOR.\ HILL, white 1.50 



D.\YBRE.\K. shell pink 1.50- 



C. .\. D.ANA. light pink 1.50 



TRIU.MPH, the big pink 2.00- 



JUBILEE, scarlet 1.50 



.MAYOR PINGREE, big cream 1,50 



AKMAZINDY, variegated 1.50- 



\1CTUR. pink 2.00 



JOHN YOUNG 4.00 



NEW YORK 4.00 



MRS. J AS. DEAN 4.00- 



MRS. FRANCES JOOST 3.50 



Five cuttings at 100 rate. 



PLANTS-Strong, 2 1-4 inch. 



Per 100 

 NEW COLEUS BROWMI. a good bedder, $5.00 



VELVET PLANT, a big seller S.0O-- 



GERANIUM Mad.Salleroi 2.00 



Ivy mi,\ed 2.00 



FEVERFEW. Little Gem 2 00 



SOUTHERN THY.ME 2.00 



IRESINE. red and yellow for Canna border. 2.00 



ABUTILON, choice mixed 2.00 



SMILAX 1.00- 



from flats 50 



HELIOTROPE, mixed 2.00 



BEGONL\, choice mixed 2.00 



Erfordii 2.00 



" Sandersonii 2.00 



Hvbrida 2.00 



MESEMBRVANTHEMUM ERECTUM... 3.00 



NEW YELLOW MARGUERITE 2.00 



CHRVSANTHEMU.MS, our selection 2.0O 



Five plants at 100 rate. Spot Cash. 



MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, IIL 



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C. SOLTAl & CO. 



199 Grant Ave., Jersey City, N. J^ 



No more PANSY PLANTS for a month. 



SEED as usual. 



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