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The Weekly Florists' Review, 



DECEMBER 21, 1S99. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



The local florists are already begin- 

 ning to build, not even waiting for 

 spring to arrive. Henry Smith is start- 

 ing in on four houses, Eli Cross four 

 violet and one carnation house, Chad- 

 wick three or four, with more to hear 

 from later. Crabb & Hunter will large- 

 ly increase their violet capacity. 



The funeral of Gen. I. C. Smith, a 

 popular citizen, called out a lavish 

 display of flowers. While Crabb & 

 Hunter had charge of the decorations, 

 by far the most elaborate and artistic 

 piece was furnished by T. R. Renwick 

 & Co. It was about 6 feet high. From 

 the point was caught an American 

 flag, its folds falling gracefully on 

 each side of the piece. Two army 

 swords were crossed near their points 

 and just below was a crescent of vio- 

 lets, and below that a large Masonic 

 emblem, the circular center of which 

 projected several inches. It was made 

 with Modesto mums, the four intersect- 

 ing bars projecting beyond the center 

 -were of violets; the base, 3% by 2 feet, 

 was done in mums and roses. The next 

 most conspicuous pieces were a spray 

 by Henry Smith of 20 dozen pink and 

 white mums, and a wreath by the 

 Grand Rapids Floral Co., caught in the 

 center with a heavy cluster of Ro- 

 mans. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. 



Plant Registration. 



Conard & Jones Co. register Canna 

 "Olympia." Height. 2 1-2 to 3 feet; 

 foliage green; spike erect, medium to 

 large; flowers, medium size, pinkish 

 violet purple, showing bluish tinge 



Robert Montgomery registers rose, 

 "Mrs. Oliver Ames," a sport from Mrs. 

 J. Pierpont Morgan. Color, delicate 

 pink with faint line of deeper color 

 at edge of petal, softening to almost 

 pure white at base of petal. Other 

 characteristics identical with parent 

 WM. J. STEWART, Secretary. 



CARLISLE, PA.— Jesse Robbins 

 opened a new cut flower and plant 

 store at 10 West High St. on Dec. 13. 



BROOKLYN, N. Y.-John Siegel's 

 greenhouses on 73d St. were damaged 

 to the extent of $500 by flre, Dec. 8. 



SHAMOKIN, PA.— Fire in the green- 

 houses of Joseph Harris of Springfield 

 did damage amounting to $1,500 Dec. 7. 



QUINCY, ILL.— August Fisher, the 

 florist at Sixth and Madison Sts., has 

 left the city rather suddenly and it is 

 said that a large list of creditors art 

 mourning his sudden exit. 



CHAMPAIGN, ILL.— There is a lack 

 of greenhouse room at the University 

 of Illinois, and the erection of addi- 

 tional glass is being urged. It is ex- 

 pected that the Illinois Central R. R. 

 ■will soon erect greenhouses here. 



3,000 Primroses, 



2 '4^ -inch, 



at $2.00 per J 00. 



GERANIUMS. 



Per 100 



.Assorted, common $1.50 



Best varieties 2.00 



Mixed, per 1000. $12 1.25 



Mars. Happy Thougbt 3.00 



.Mme. Bruant 2.50 



Silver Leaf, rose scented 1.50 



Bronze 1.50 



Mrs. Parker, Dble. Pink Sil- 

 ver Leaf 4.00 



Mme. Salleroi 1.25 



Freak of Nature 3.00 



Double New Life 4.00 



ROOTED CUTTINGS- 

 MISCELLANEOUS. Per 100 

 Coleus, fancy & large leav"d.|l.00 

 " " separate colors .80 

 " " nii.ved colors.. .60 



.Alternanthera, K. and V., 



summer struck, pr 1000. $9.. 1.00 

 .\ltemantliera. K. and Y.. 



per 1000 $5.00 60 



Fuchsia, TrailjngQueen 1..50 



Tradescandia Tricolor 2.00 



Manettia (bicolor) 2.00 



Vinca 1.50 



Salvia 1.25 



Heliotrope 1.25 



MISCELLANEOUS. Per 100 



Begonia Erfordii. Kex, Incar- 



nata Gigantea $2.00 



Impatiens Sultani — 2.00 



Forget- .Me-Not (Winter 



Flowering) 2.00 



Fuchsia, assorted 1.50 



Fuclisias. Sun Ray, ^'ariega• 

 ted, red. white and green. 4.00 



Lemon \'erbena R. C 1.50 



Let us book your order now 

 for the best late white Mum 

 for florists' use, rooted cut- 

 tings 2.00 



-POT PLANTS- 



GERANIUMS. Per 100 



Mrs. Parker $6.00 



Happy Thought. Silver Leaf, 



2'A-m.; Mrs. l'onock,2}i-in.4.00 



BEGONIAS. Per 100 



Rex, assorted, 2Ji-ln $1.00 



" named 6.00 



Inc. Gigantea, 4-in., ready 



for 6-in. pots $15.00 



Inc. Gigantea, 2M-in., ready 



for 4-in. pots $4.00 to 6.00 



MISCELUNEOUS. Per 100 

 Double White Stock. 3-in. ..$3.00 

 Forget-Me-Not (Winter 



Flowering). 2!'=-in 4.00 



Lemon Verbena, $3.00, $4.00, 6.00 

 Primroses (In bud) 2'A-ia... 3.00 



Primula obconica, 2-in 2.00 



in fiats .. 1.50 



MISCELUNEOUS. Per 100 



Hydrangea Pink, 3-in $6.00 



.■\nt her icum. 3-in 6.00 



Dracaena Ind. (In flats).... 5.00 



Vinca, 3-in 5.00 



Mignonette. 2-in 2.00 



Manettia bicolor. 2'A-m 4.00 



Fragrant Calla, 2J^-in., $1..50doz. 

 Fragrant Calla, 4in., S.OO " 



Terms Cosh or C. 0. D. 



GREENE & INDERHILL, Watertown, N. Y. 



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The Cottage Gardens, '^"^^n^, n 



\J f are Headquarters 



.Y. 



Novelties and Standard Sorts of. 



Carnations, Geraniums, Cannas, 

 Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, nolisu^peciaities. 



We Carry Not the cheapest hut the best stock. 



Not the larg'est number hut the best selected list of varieties. 

 We carry do trash in our stocks. All useless varieties discarded and stock destroyed. 

 In buying from us you will get full value for vour money. 



Our Illustrated and Descriptive Trade List will be mailed you in January. Meanwhile, upon writing 

 us, you can get special quotations upon such stock as we have ready for immediate slnpment. 



BEFOBE BUYING send for our list. C. W. WARD, Manager 



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IMPORTANT. 



Ever\- retail Plonst siiould have our descriptive 

 wholts^ile price list of SPECIALTIES, there is money 

 in it lor e\'er^- man in the trade, a iew of the good tliiogrs 

 mentioned below. 



VERBENAS, 20th Cenlury set 32 grand mammoth 

 varieties selected from over 100 of the choicest, includmg 

 the latest Capt. I )reyfus, Helen Oould, Melba and many 

 others. Clean, liealthy x'ig'orous plants of the most fasci- 

 nating colors and shades. Extra strong 2-in. full of cut- 

 tings, $2 per 100; $18 per 1000; extra strong rooted 

 cuttings, 60c per 100 •. $S per 1000. 



DBL. FRINGED PETUNIAS. Dreer's and Hen- 

 derson's latest, known the world over as the standard of 

 perfection, 12 gorgeous varieties. True to name. Extra 

 strong 2-m. $2 per 100; $18 per locw; extra strong 

 rooted cuttings, $1 per ic»; $8 per icxx>. 



SOOO GERANIUnS. Bruanti {the grand scarlet 

 bedder), S. A. Nult. i.a P'avorite. Athlete and Sweet 

 Scented, strong 2 '.--inch, 3c; $27.50 per io<x), 



NEW aiANT CALIFORNIA AND WHITE 



HARQUERITE and New Golden; they sell on sight, 

 extra strong 2S-in., $2.50 per 100 ; extra strong rooted 

 cuttings. $1 per 100. 



SALVIA SPLENDEN5. the old stand by. no other 

 so good, extra strong 2H'-in., $2.50 per 100; extra strong 

 rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. 



AGERATUM PRINCESS PAULINE, the great 

 novelty of 'q8, the only one to grow. Extra strong 2i<-in. 

 $2.50 per 100; extra strong rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. 



SniLAX, extra strong, bushy seedlings (sown the 

 first of August), fine plants, 50c per 100; $4 per 1000 

 by mail. 



VINCAS, MAJOR AND VARIEGATA, extra 

 strong rooted cuttings, $1 per 100. 



1000 BRIDESHAID ROSES, strong 2X-in. and 

 3-in . $2.50 per 100 ; $20 per 1000. 



CC-^^Tek.ms SiRuM.v Cash With Ori)i:r. 



SOUTH SIDL aORAL CO., - SpringHeld, III. 



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Choice Plants tl^lT'"" 



JOHN H. LEY, 



Good Hope, Washiiig:ton, D. C. 



Asparagus P. Nanus, n-in. pots doz., $3.00 



Ferns, 30 new and choice sorts. 4-10. pots, 100, 10.00 



10 choice sorts. 2-in. pots " 4.00 



Nephrolepis Washingtoniensis, the finest 



new Fern this year, 4-in. pots doz., 3.00 



Adiantum Hybriduni, new, elegant, 8-in., each 1.00 



' Cuneatum. extra large. 4-in, pots, 100, 10.00 

 Crotons, 12 finest sorts, colors fine, 4-in., doz., 1.00 

 Feperomia Arifolia and Argyreia, 3-in., " .50 

 Selaginella .\fricana. tine blue and others. 



3-in. pots doz.. .50 



Ferns, from flats, nice little plants for small 



pots, 10 sorts, 100 free by mail 1.25 



Careful packing. Cash with order. Plants gratis. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



Rerry Watsoo & Co. 



CALIFORNIA^ SEED HOUSE 



Lima Beans 

 Salt Bush 

 Brumus Grass 

 Bermuda 

 Johnson 

 etc. 



WHOLESALE ONLY, 



SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA 



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ALL CALirORNI A GROWN. 



