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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



XOVEMBER 1. 1900. 



The committee claims that the show has 

 a good hold on the public this year, and 

 that this will surely be one of the success- 

 ful years. J- J- B. 



COLUMBUS, O. 



The weather continues warm. Jlunis 

 are coming on in good shape. Some tine 

 cuts are on sale bringing from $1.50 to 

 $2.50 per dozen. Roses are very plenti- 

 ful at present and bring from 75 cents 

 to $1 per dozen. Carnations are fair 

 and are selling well at 25 to 50 cents 

 per dozen. 



The demand for funeral work continues 

 good. 



The Columbus Horticultural Society 

 held its regular meeting Oct. 27. The 

 program was very interesting. Jlr. F. K. 

 Luke spoke of his experiment in fighting 

 frost. Several times when frost threat- 

 ened he set his spraying nozzle and 

 turned on the water. Wherever the 

 plants were kept under the spray they 

 withstood a temperature of 28 degrees, 

 and at this writing they are as bright 

 as ever. Mr. Luke thinks he can meet 

 a temperature of 25 degrees. This is 

 some trouble, but we may often pro- 

 long the bedding season with a little ef- 

 fort by this method. 



The Botanical Conservatory is in re- 

 ceipt of a fine collection of some thirty 

 species of plants. 



Mrs. S. F. Stevens and son have left 

 for Europe, where they e-\pect to spend 

 the winter months. 



Mr. F. W. Ball, of Cincinnati, 0., and 

 Mr. Killen, of Chicago, were recent vis- 

 itors. 



Mr. Curry, formerly florist at the State 

 Hospital, is employed at Mr. Spibert"s. 



E. L. Charles has the largest Harrisii 

 in the city. They are at this writing 6 to 

 8 inches high, strong and healthy. 



G. E. A. 



PLANTS FROM HA WAIL 



In response to the representations 

 of the State Board of Horticulture 

 of the State of California, that dan- 

 gerous insect pests may be imported 

 from Hawaii and the Philippines, the 

 secretary of agriculture has taken 

 steps to have all mail matter con- 

 taining plants from Hawaii and the 

 Philippines inspected before being 

 forwarded to the addressee and the 

 contents destroyed in case dangerous 

 insect pests are found in the same. 



FLOWERS AND MORALS. 



Window Plant Culture for Dwellers in Tene- 

 ments. 



Wllliain Bigler. :i literjir.v man. furuierl.v of 

 Berne. Switzerland, and at present a resident of 

 this city. 8ay3 the New York Times, is actively 

 engaged in interestinsr influential persons on the 

 subject of home improvement among the poor 

 through the "feuetres Henries' s.vslem of bis na- 

 tive laud. In brief. Mr. Bigler's idea is to encour- 

 age the growing of flowers and small potted 

 plants on the window sills and haleouies of tene- 

 ment houses, his theor.y l)ein>,' lliat llu' contem- 

 plation of heatitiful flowers and fcli.iije. and the 

 care necessary to preserve tlii-m -will ojierate to 

 elevate the morality of lie- teni-nii'iil dWfUtrs. 



Mr. Bigler will present his plan in d.-tail Uj one 

 of the University Settlements, and hopes tiiat 

 one or all of them, or some other organization 



CHEAP-TO CLOSE OUT 





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BOSTON FERNS S-^-pVtl.^^&'Tr 



100; $25.00 per 1000. 

 Don't be afraid that our stock of Boston Ferns 

 will run out. We 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. 



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Asparag'us Sprenfceri, from 2^-in. pots, strong 



plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.C0 per 1000. 

 Acalypha Sanderi, from 2?'$-in. pots, $3.00 per 

 , 100: $25.00 per 1000. 



" from 3-in. pots, strong 



plants, $5.00 per 100. 



Crotons, twelve best bedding varieties,, from 2J4- 



in. pots, elegant plants, $3 00 perlOO; $25.00 



f f|jiA||irlTl|riiijiij per lOUO. These will be fine to shift on for 



r ■ 'iltj^ 4ja1 JPt|j|B ■''fl next year's bedding. 



Ponderoso Iiemon, largest lemon grown; bears 

 fruit weighing two pounds and over. Is bound 

 to become a popular plant, It fruits when 

 quite small. Fine plants from 2J4-in. pots, $1.00 

 per dozen. 7. 00 per lUO, Strong plants, ready to bloom at once, $1.50 per do/. 

 Calla Iiilies, \M to m-ln. diam., 75 cents per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 



1': to 1^4 *■ «t.25 " 7.00 



The Two New Russelias, Lemomei Multiflora and Lemoinei Elegantissima, 50 cents per 



dozen; $3.00 per luO. 

 Bougainvillea Sanderiana, from 2H-in- pols. $'>.00 per 100 

 Weeping- Lantanas, ^' -in. pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 

 Otaheite Orang-e, Irom 2"-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



•' 3 '• 4.50 " 40.00 



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



dozen: $25.00 per lUO. 

 Araucaria Excelsa, Norfolk Island Fine, fine plants. 4 tiers of leaves, $1.00 each; $10 per do^. 

 Roses. .'\11 tlie leading varieties of Teas, from 4-in. pots, fine plants in perfect health. $8 per 100. 



All the leading varieties of Hybrid Teas, from 4-in. pots, elegant stock, $10 per 100. 

 Marechal ITlel Roses, 15 inches and over in height, healthy plants. $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. 



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

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



kinds 



THE GOOD & REESE CO., 



The Largest Rose Growers 

 in the World, 



Springfield, Ohio. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



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