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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



OCTOBER 25, 1000. 



ping trade to retailers at too great a 

 distance to visit tlie classic spook recep- 

 tacle every morning, while the Boston 

 retailer can depend upon the now com- 

 paratively few who go to them only, or 

 arise earlier in the morning and com- 

 pete in open market with smaller buyers. 

 And a word needs be said concerning 

 this "arise earlier in the morning." The 

 best hours for selling goods five years 

 ago were between 7 and 10 a. m., but 

 now begin earlier in the morning and 

 do not last so long, but the chances for 

 an occasional sale "in the afternoon seem 

 to be increased. This may be because 

 retailers do not buy quite so bravely on 

 speculation as formerly, preferring to 

 make another trip to the city rather 

 than run stronger risks in these days of 

 rabid competition. J. S. Manter. 



MADISON, N. J. 



The regular meeting of Morris 

 County Gardeners and Florists -was 

 held in Masonic Hall on Wednesday 

 last, Vice-President Totty presiding. 

 Show details occupied most of the 

 evening. 



The loss sustained by brother flor- 

 ists in Galveston was also discussed 

 and the club voted a sum of $50.00 a-> 

 a first contribution, whilst committees 

 were appointed to make additional 

 collections either in cash or kind if 

 any nearby florists should have sur- 

 plus stock they desired to donate for 

 the purpose. H. 



FLOWER PARADES. 



Flower parades have been held dur- 

 ing the past summer in hundreds of 

 cities and towns throughout the coun- 

 try, but in the great majority of cases 

 the flowers used have been made ot 

 paper. Cannot the people be edu- 

 cated up to using 'the real thing?" It 

 would appear that there is opportun- 

 ity for missionary work on the part 

 of the florists. Wouldn't results be 

 most quickly brought about by the 

 florists taking part in these parades, 

 using natural flowers, which would 

 make the contrast between the nat- 

 ural and artificial so marked as to de- 

 mand attention? 



SEQUOIA GIGANTEA. 



The Department of Agriculture has issued a re- 

 port on the big trees in Cahfornia that brings out 

 some new and interesting conclusions. It shows 

 that the dimensions of the big trees are unequaled; 

 that tbeir age makes them the oldest living things. 

 They are described bv the report as the "grand- 

 est largest, oldest and most majestically graceful 

 of trees," and ' the scarcest of known tiee species, 

 with the extreme scientific value of being the best 

 living representatives of a former geologic age. 

 The report says the bark of the big tree often is 

 two feet thick and almost non-combustib e. 1 he 

 oldest specimens felled," it says, "are still sound 

 at the heart and fungus is an enemy unknown 

 to it. Yet the big trees apparently have not in- 

 creased their range since the glacial epoch, 1 hey 

 have only just managed to hold their own on ttie 

 little strip of country where the climate is locally 

 favorable." .... ,■ *„ 



The most recent investigations, according to 

 the report, confirm the estimates that these giant 

 trees probably live 5,000 years or more, though 

 lew of even the larger trees are more than half as 

 old The average rate of growth is estimated at 



CHEAP-TO CLOSE OUT 



BOSTON FERNS ,S",;",V,f'5S'»"SS 



100; tiS.OO per 1000. 

 -"■H,^ ^V'*,^^.^^^ ,^.. Don't be afraid that our stock of Boston Ferns 



*" -'^SK^/jBiSi^. ^^ ,^jii fuQ o„( ^jg have sold 75,000 the past six 



■ '^ ' weeks, but still have 125,000 fine plants on hand. 



Better buy now as price is sure to advance. 



^ Asparag'us Sprenireri, from 2\i-m. pots, strong 



,yt^r,^^:^^^S^L^S^^:^^, plants, $2..5U per 100; $20.C0 per 1000. 



^inflffffWlWSWmSa^^^^^S^k-.^ Acalypha Sanderi, from 2;^-in. pots, J3.00 per 



— -^ ' ' ^^ -■iiJ-B.>s"*;-.*«^>«»«~- jOj. 12,5.00 per 1000. 



from 3-in. pots, strong 

 plants, $5.00 per 100. 

 Crotons, twelve best bedding varieties, from 2%- 

 in. pots, elegant plants, J3 00 per 100; $2B.OO 

 per lOOO. Toese will be fine to shift on for 

 next year's bedding. 

 Fonderoso Iiemon, largest lemon grown: bears 

 fruit weighing two pounds and over. Is bound 

 to become a popular plant. It fruits when 

 cjuite small. Fine plants from 2J^-in. pots, $1.00 

 per dozen. 7.UU per lUU. Strong plants, ready to bloom at once, $1.50 per do/. 

 Calla liilies, IK to VA-'m. diam., 75 cents per do/en; $5.00 per 100. 



IK to 1?; " $1.25 " 7.00 



The T'wo New Busselias, Lemoinei MultiHora and Lemoinei Elegantissima, 50 cents per 



dozen; $3.00 per KiU. 

 Bongainvillea Sanderiana, from 2'A-\n. pols, $t).00 per 100 

 Weepingr iantanas. 2W-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $1S.00 per 1000. 

 Otaheite Orange, from 2K-in. pots, $3.(10 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 

 .. 3 .. 450 .. 4P00 



Ficns Elastica, perfect specimens of this fine rubber plant, 15 to 18 inches high, $3.25 per 



dozen; $25.00 per li 0. 

 Araucaria Excelsa, Norfolk Island Pine, fine plants, 4 tiers r f leaves, $1.00 each; $10 per do?. 

 Hoses. .All the leading varieties of Teas from 4-in. pots, fine plants in perfect health, $8 per 100. 



.\\\ the lead ng varieties of Hybrid Teas, from 4-in. pots, elegant stock, $10 per 100. 

 Marechal Niel Roses, 15 inches and o^er in height, healthy plants, %i per 100; $35 per 1000. 



Send us your list of roses for quotation. Our Fall Trade List of all kinds 

 of Rose Plants and Bulbs now ready. Write for it. 



ik. 



THE GOOD & REESE CO.. 



The Largest Rose Growers 

 in the World. 



Springfield, Ohio. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



one inch of diameter for every twelve years. The 

 report also corroborates the statements of one 

 authority who says that one tree, on which he 

 counted 4,000 rings, was undoubtedly in its prime, 

 "swaying in the Sierra winds when Christ walked 

 on earth." 



Amks, Ia.— Prof. Pammel. of the Iowa State 

 Colleg-e. is preparing a complete collection of the 

 flora of the state for presention to the Iowa State 

 Hortifiiltural Society. 



WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Advertisements under this bead 10 cents a line, 

 an average of seven words to the line. 



SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by a first- 

 class florist, well uij in the florist business; single 

 man. Address E. K., care Florists' Review. 



SITUATION WANTED— A strong, willing young 

 O man, with some experience, wishes work with florist 

 within ;iU miles of Philadelphia. L. Weston, Torresdale, 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



WANTED— A good cut flower worker, for large es- 

 tablishment ; must have good references. Address 

 P. O. Box ymt. Pittsburg, Pa. 



WANTED^ Man who can grow nice stock of Brides 

 and Maids ; wages to start with, %'M) per month 

 and board ; will pay more to efficient man. Address 

 H. F., care Florists' Review. 



"\\^ANTED— A young man with some experience in 



* ' greenhouse work, state wages with board and 

 room. Address M. I. O'Brien, Sharon. Pa. 



FOR SALE— A]0-foot IXL Wind-Mill with23^.in. 

 brass Gould pump; a jjo-foot iron pipe triangle 

 derrick ; also three round cedar tanks of 1 , .'i and 8 thous- 

 and gallons capacity- This outfit is in complete order 

 and can be bought cheap. For particulars, address 

 C. J. Benz, Conshohocken, Pa. 



"\Vr ANTED — Every buyer of plants to consult our 



* ' classified advs. when in need of stock* 



FOR RENT — On shares or cash, greenhouse plant 

 in Iowa in full operation. For particulars address. 

 Iowa, care Florists' Review. 



....NOTICE.... 



WANTED— The northern florists whom I dealt with 

 to know that I have not asked for any money with which 

 to start my business again. I had already started my 

 business before any contributions had been received, 

 without even having money. I am only accepting plants 

 forwarded to my address where I am able to make up 

 lor them with later orders. Any cut flowers or blooming 

 chrysanthemums sent to me for All Saint's Day will be 

 highly appreciated. 

 Mrs.CHAS EICKHOLT. 2319 Ave M. Galvestonjex. 



PRIMROSE AND CYCUMEN. 



Primrose, latest improved larg-e flowering, 

 line plants. 2;4-iu.. $1.50 per 100: 3-iu. extra 

 Btroufr. S4.00 per 100. Cyclamen Gig^anteum. 

 3-in., S4.00 per 100. Cash please. 



J. W. MILLER. HATTON. PA. 



OR SALE GREENHOISE PROPERTY AT NYACK, N. Y. A 

 plot 220x125 feet, on which are four Rosehouses, 

 100x18x6, each house heated by a No. 16 Hitchings Boiler, 

 and seven houses, each about 64x11 feet, heated by flues. 

 This property will be sold cheap to quick cash buyer. 



HITCHINGS & CO., 233 Mercer St., New York. 



