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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



AUGUST 18, 1898. 



TOMATOES AS A PROFITABLE 

 CROP. 



Tomatoes can be made a very pro- 

 fitable crop by early planting, liberal 

 use of the knife, and a little training, 

 and at the same time make a very or- 

 namental plant for the vegetable gar- 

 den. I sow seed early in March, keep 

 close to the glass and never allow the 

 plants to get stunted. Plant out as 

 soon as all danger from frost is past- 

 from 4-inch pots, placing tliree feet 

 apart each way. Secure to stakes at 

 once. I use torch poles, which are 

 about five feet high and can be 

 bought for about one cent each. About 

 three weeks after planting I place 

 other poles, one on each side of the 

 plants, making them one foot apart, 

 then I take two shoots as low down as 

 I can get them, one on each side of the 

 main shoot, and tie to the poles, then 

 I cut out all side shoots, keeping them 

 to three upright stems. In cases 

 where the leaves become crowded I cut 

 away part of the leaves to let in light 

 and sun. The result is I get large 

 clusters of fruit every ten inches. 



T began to cut from my plants the 

 7th of July, cutting ivi lbs. Aug. 1 I 

 cut 150 lbs., and I calculate to cut 

 from my 216 plants not less than one 

 and a half tons of tomatoes this sea- 

 son. The greater part will be cut rinr- 

 ing this month or before the field crop 

 comes in. 



I have today sent you samples of 

 fruit. I have cut several weighing 

 over one pound each, but the general 

 run is from 8 ounces up to 20. 



W. RAYNER. 



Elmhurst, 111. 



(.Accompanying the above communi- 

 cation was a basket of remarkab'y 

 laige and handsome tomatoes. One of 

 the largest weighed a pound and 

 three ounces, and the average was 

 about one pound. The fruit was 

 smooth and round, and the flavor 

 er|ual to any. The editor's -wife says 

 Mr. Rayner can submit such evidence 

 "f his skill as often as he desires. — 

 7':d.l 



YPSILANTI, MICH.— On the station 

 siouuds of the Michigan Central K. R. 

 here is a representation in plants of 

 I lie battleship "Maine." It is one-sixtli 

 I bo size of the original, being '<S feet 

 long and 10 feet wide. The plant.? 

 used are Nepeta glechoma. Alternan- 

 thera spathulata, Echeveria secunda 

 glauca. Echeveria metallica, Alternan- 

 thera paronychioides major, Sedum 

 variegatum. John Laidlaw is the gar- 

 dener. 



SPRINGFIELD, ILL.— Mr. and Mrs. 

 George Hansen have removed to Litch- 

 field, where Mr. Hansen will engage in 

 the florist business. 



ST. JOHNS, MICH.— The Knapp 

 Bros, have added new- glass that doub- 

 les the capacity of their plant. 



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 writing advertisers. 



Dreer's Exhibition 



of 



Decorative Plants 



Will be found in the Exhibition Hall at the FLORISTS' CONVENTION, Omaha, 

 Neb., August i6 to iq, inclusive, i8q8. This exhiliition will be an unusually in- 

 teresting display of PAL.MS, FBRINS, ARAUGARIAS. ftc, complete 

 and comprehensive, showing the quality, varieties and si/cs which we grow in 

 large quantities at our Riverton Nurseries. 



Onr representatives will he in attendance and pleased to show stocks, furnisli 

 prices and g-ive all information desired. 



\'isit(irs tn the 'rrans-Mississi|i|ii ,ind International E.xposition should not [.til to see 

 ciur cxiiibit n( AQUATIC PLANTS iu the specially iirc|.ared ponds on the grounds. 



HENRY A. DREER. 



714 CHESTNUT STREET, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Doses and.... 



Chrysanthemums 



STOCK THAT WILL GIVE 

 YOU SATISFACTION. 



Brides, Maids, Meteors, 3-in., $IM per 100; $35,00 

 per 1000. 1-in., $5.50 per 100. 



Beauties, 3-in., $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Beauties; 4-in., $B.50 per 100. 



Chrysanthemums. — 2;4-inch stock, of Lady 

 Fitzwigram. Glory de Pacific, Bergmann. Rotiin- 

 son. Bonnaffon. Modesto, Perrin, Viviand-Morel. 

 .Maud Dean. Maud .^Vdams. Emil and Gretchen 

 Buettner, Yellow Jones, D. Spaulding, Lottie 

 Berry, Marion Henderson, Crawford, Snowball, 

 Defender, Mayflower, Thanksgivmg, Whithers, 

 Morton. Irene \Voo.UMr-i. Murdock, Golden Tro- 

 pliv. M.M. l..!ni..-ii ~-iiii<lerliruch, Merry Mon- 

 arch, M.a.iii'i- ilr M<.rtiieiiit, at $3.00 per 100. 

 No more Rooted Cutting's. 



POEHLMANN BROS. 



Morton Grove, Cook County, III. 



Mention Tlie Review when you write. 

 GKAND COUUBGTION 



Orchids 



For.... 

 FLORISTS' USE, 



Comprising Cattleyas. La.'lias, OeiKirnbiums. 

 Vandas, Odontoglossums. Cielogyne Cristata and 

 Cristata Maxima. Cypripediums. Etc. 



Price list on application. 



WM. MATHEWS, 



West View Greenhouses, ITICA, N. Y. 



Smilax 



Plants, sfros. 



2".;:-inch, strong hushy plants, nearly ready for 

 shift, $1.00 per 100; fS.OO per tOUO. Samples, by 

 mail.lOcts. Cash with order, please, \\ntefor 

 prices on large lots. 



Will Exchange some for small .Adiantums, 

 .\sp,irauii^ l-'lants, or any good stock. 



PoIamw white plume, 



WWlCI J J tr.Tn-iplanted.lin^-.fJ.OOperlOO 



R. KILBOURN, 



CLINTON. N. Y. 



Mention Florists' Review when you write. 



That Klondike Coleus. 



Kooted cuttmus now leadv $l..5u per loll. 



•Asparagus Pluniosus 2»/:-inch, .5.00 



.Asparagus Sprengerii 254 " fi.OO 



Cvperus (Umhrefla Plant). .2H " 2..50 

 Cyperus " " ..3 " 3.00 



Cyperus " " ..« " 2.00perdoz. 



Ferns, assorted 5 and ti " 2.50 



Rubbers I) ■■ 5.00 



Grevillea Robusta, strong ,,2"< " 5.00 

 .\diantuin Cuneatum, tine, 5 antl 



l)-inch $2.00and 2..'j0 



Xephrolepis, Boston Fern, fine, 9-m. 1.00 each. 



Geraniums, .S. .\. Nutt, 2'.6-incli 2.00 per lOO. 



Mad. Bruant, 2^-inch....3.00 

 ■50 other varieties, standard and new, 



$2.00 to li.OO 

 Cash, please. CARI. KAGENBURGEB, 

 Stock A No. 1. W. MENTOR, OHIO. 



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Maplewood 



FRESH 



CUT 



FLOWERS 



...WILL EXCHANGE CUt FlOWfir 3^1 



500 Sim 



2.0C-.|.. li - V'' ii.ilohus 2"/3 



2 01'., . ' i' 2}^ 



250 \ii. .11 111 variegated ...2H 



All I. I. 1 I lilts. Will exchange for Small 

 Palms. ^al^plL■s sent. 



L. H. STAFFORD, - MARQUETTE, MICH. 



Plant Co. 



largest pla 

 Cliicago. 



Mention Florists" Re 



vhen yc 



G£0. M. KEI.I.OGG, Fres.. 



FI.EASA17T HII.I.. MO. 



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