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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



SEPTEMBER 1. I'm. 



A CHEAP SMOKER. 



Referring to the cheap smoker illus- 

 trated in our convention number, Mr. 

 J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa., says he 

 uses an even simpler form. He uses 

 the ordinary length of 8-inch stove 

 pipe without any change whatever. 



The length of pipe is filled nearly 

 full of tobacco stems, then shavings or 

 paper are laid in on top. A matcfr is 

 touched to the shavings or paper and 

 the pipe then turned upside down. 

 When thoroughly lighted a perforated 

 iron lid is placed on top. This lid need 

 not fit the top and in fact need not 

 even be round. A square piece of 

 sheet iron with a few holes punched 

 in t)he center answers the purpose. 



He finds that two of these pipes filled 

 with stems will thoroughly fumigate a 

 house 20xl0<). For a 10-foot house 

 one-half the amount of stems should 

 be used in each. 



BLACK BEETLE ON ASTERS. 



We have found slugshot to be a sure 

 and cheap exterminator of the black 

 beetle, so destructive to the aster, 

 dahlia and gladiolus. Use it early in 

 the morning when the dew is on the 

 foliage and use it strong. 



We have also found this to be an 

 excellent remedy for sow bugs. Move 

 'the plants and sprinkle the benches 

 heavily, and the bugs will make them- 

 selves scarce. Do not be afraid to use 

 plenty of it. When applied to the 

 plants with a bellows it is perfectly 

 safe. If plastered on of course it may 

 burn the plants. 



We speak of this insecticide now for 

 the benefit of those growing asters and 

 gladioli in the field. 



F. W. BEACH. 



Richmond, Ind. 



BANGOR, ME. 



Mr. Adam Sekenger has put in a 

 handsome new refrigerator at his 

 branch store at 26 Maine St. It is 

 largely glass and placed in a corner 

 window in 'such a way that the con- 

 tents can be viewed from the street as 

 well as from the store. The carved 

 grillwork at the top runs out into a 

 canopy over the counter and this can- 

 opy is supported by fluted pillars. A 

 local daily publishes a very fair en- 

 graving of this handsome box and 

 counter. 



OMAHA EXHIBITION. 



The Kraft Plant Tonic Co., Rock- 

 ford, 111., made a display of their pro- 

 duct at the convention, but as it did 

 not arrive till the second day. owing 

 to a delay on the road, it was not men- 

 tioned in our report which was writ- 

 ten on the opening day. 



WARREN, R. I.— Alverius Martin, 

 formerly of Olneyville, has purchased 

 the greenhouses formerly conducted by 

 C. H. Nye and has also removed his 

 own plant from Olneyville to this 

 place. 



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The Harrisii Disease 



can be prevented by immersing the bulbs 

 for 5 hours in a half solution of 



..Kraft's Plant Tonic. 99°o 



This lias hcen c 



at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also 

 i Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bu^, and otlier insect pests without injury to the 

 plant. .\ trial ol a LTi-cent liottle will convince you that a really remarkable 

 insecticide has been discovered. Send (or circular. 



Kraft Plant Tonic Co., ^^Rockford, III. 



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F. R. PIERSON CO. 



TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 



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Uilium Harrisii.-^- 



5x7, $37.50 per 1,000, $4.00 per JOO. 7x9, $75.00 per 1,000, $8.00 per 100. 



Terms go days to customers nf ajiproved credit; otherwise, cash with order. 

 Prices on all other Bulbs and Routs cheerfully given. 



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Manetti Rose. 



Best grafting size. Home grown. 

 Clean and smooth. 



-1 ,. , ,,h ; . -t qualified for grafting 



V':<V"-- I i :■•"( twosrades, 



,\l-.i RAFFIA liir tving 

 HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, 

 SHRUBS, TREES and VINES. 



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233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 

 GREENHOUSE BUILDIING, 



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