FEBRUARY 1, 1900 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



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SEEDS 



Our Wholesale Price List of 



Choice Flower Seeds for Florists 



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LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS, 



The Finest that C(»me to this Cnuiitry. 

 I'er luon, $10,110. Cases of ^lOO at f.t (HI perlOOO 



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New Pink 

 Chrysanthemum 



MISS FLORENCE E. DENZER 



The latest Muni. Blooms for Christmas. 

 See cut in Florists' Review of Dec. 21, 1899. 

 Rooted Cuttings, $S,00 per 100; from 2^-in. pots, 

 $10.00 per 100; and thirty other le.iding varie- 

 ties rooted cuttings, $'.1.00 per lOuO ; from 2!i- 

 inch pots. $15.00 per 1000. 



Ready March 20th. 1900. 



Cash with order, please, 



ANTON C. ZVOLANEK, 



WEST HOBOKEN. N J. 



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raENNICOTT BROS. CO. never 

 make a claim but what they can 

 prove. We claim tobe the oldest, 

 most reliable and largest dealers in Cut 

 Flowers in Chicago, and as" above stated, 

 we can prove it. 



KENNICOTT BROS. CO. 



42-44 E. Bandolph St., Chicago. 



Clare & Scharrath 



Have a longer experience in mak- 

 ng PREPARED PAtJVlS than 

 iny other firm in the l'. S. We 

 (iiake them, too, where labor, space 

 and material are cheapest We have 

 the pick ot the finest material grow- 

 ing m abundance at our very doors 

 at ORLANDO, Florida. 

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Strong- BOOTED 

 CUTTINGS. 



S. A. Nutt. Gen. Grant, La Favorite, and 50 

 other leading varieties. $1.50 per UK) ; 'JJ^-in pots. 

 $2.50 per 100. Cbrysauthemums, good stock plants, 

 ail the leading varieties, $'J.OO per 100 clumps. 

 Petunias, Dreer's collection, 2M-m. pots. $2.50 per 

 100. (Jrevlllea Robusta, 3-in. pots. $5.io per n;o, 

 tine plants. 



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GERANIUMS. 



Sweet Peas for Florists' Planting 



Cup]d5 and Uurpee's Uush. 



These most distinct types have greatly In- 

 creased and widened the area of successful 

 Sweet Pra culture, as the low compact grrowth 

 and wonderful root-system of the plants en- 

 able them to resist heat and drouth to a much 

 ?,-^realer extent than the tall-growing s;)rts. 

 which, under similar unfa vm able conditions, 

 are aptj to j^ulTer from Ih'- red spider and other 

 troubles, the vin[;s drying up after only a 

 brief period of bloom. These new types ari-- 

 not so well adapted for growfngi In cool, mol.-^t 

 locations; the dense, eomptct growth of fo- 

 liage being: qifitc apt to "damp off" under such 

 candit ons, .sn that the two di.= tinet types of 

 tall or running growth and the low biis'.i-Uke 

 and spreading growth should be used to com- 

 plement eacb other. 



Tlie fluwera of the Cupid type are hnrne on 

 stiff stonis. ton .'^^hort for bniu hltig effectively, 

 but ciuih' desirable for boutonnie.-os an i de-ign 

 worlc. strikinfAly resembling rosebuds when 

 fieshly opened. It is as a border or bedding 

 plant that they develop the greatest beauty; 

 the rich, dark-green carpet of foliage being 

 literally hidden by the clusters of lovely 

 flowers. The new Bush Sweet Pea has flowers 

 of large size and fine form, borne on long 

 stems, equally as well suited Cor bunching 

 as those of the tail-growing varieties, and 

 from pre.-^ent indications wo shall soon be able 

 to offer quite a complete assortment of shades 

 and^colorings, so that florists having light 

 soils or very dr^ loeat'ons will be abl? ■ to 

 grow a supply of Sweet Peas for summer cut- 

 flowers quite as readily as those situated In 

 cool, moist locations. 



The Best for Forcing is Burpee's 

 '* Earliest of All." 



For planting under glass wi^^ recommend only 

 the tall or running varieties, which can be 

 trained to strings or other supports, although 

 some growers have succeeded splendidly with 

 the Cupids as pot-plants under glass. Our 

 new variety, Burpee's "Earliest of All," Is 

 distinctly the finest and most profitable Sweet 

 Pea for forcing, by reason of it^ extremely 

 early flowering and beautiful coloring. From 

 seed planted in raised bed.s the last week in 

 August the vines began blooming the last of 

 October, and continued to flower until cut off 

 by the heat of the late spring months. The 

 seed is sown thinly in drills twelve inches 

 apart running across the beds, and the vines 

 supported with light wire stakes. The vines 

 branch freely and furnish a profusion of fine 

 large fiowers on long stems, usually three In 

 a spray. The standards are a rich, bright rose, 

 well expanded, and the wings of a creamy 

 white, frequently tinged or spotted with rose, 

 identical in all respects with the popular 

 Blanche Ferry. In the open ground the growth 

 is quite dwarf, only eighteen inches to two 

 feet in height, and the plants are in full 

 flower from a week to ten days in advance of 

 even the Extra Early Blanche Ferry or Emily 

 Henderson, while under glass no other variety 

 at all approaches it In earlines=, the ordinaiy 

 varieties seldom flowering before February, 

 even from seed planted early in the fall. 



Popular •* Pink and White." 



As stated before, the conilTination of Pink 

 and White, as in the Blanche Ferry, is the 

 most popular coloring In the Sweet Pea. For 

 outdoor planting we recommend that Burpee's 

 "Earliest of All," Extra Early Blanche Ferry, 

 and the regular strain of Blanche Ferry 

 should all be planted, as they will flower In 

 succession in the order named, giving the 

 longest period of bloom. 



The Best Two Scarlets. 



In scarlet, Salopian is the mo=t glowing in 

 shade. Burpee's Brilliant and the Improve^! 

 "Sunproof" Salopian will best resist the strong 

 sunshine, being free from the blackening of the 

 standard so troublesome with the other scar- 

 let varieties. 



All the above are self-colored flowers of the largest size and finest form in their respective colorings, these self- 

 colored fiotters be'n? the mo^t popular for bunc'nng. Florists should include also the foUowmg fancy or variegated 

 sorts to complete the finest assortment : Gray Friar, violet-purple, watered veinings, and shadmg on a silver\'-white 

 ground ■ Pink Friar, the same markings, but of a soft cerise-pink; Aurora, a grand, large, sdvery-white "ower, 

 delicately striped and flaked wUh salmon-pink ; Wawona. white, striped with a beautiful heliotrope shade : Lottie 

 Hutchins. daintily flaked with pink on a creamy-white ground ; Lottie Eckford and fiaid of Honor ot the dainty 

 " blue and white " blendings. ,.,■■« .u 



The above selections cover an extensive range of shades and colors, but our list of vaneties otters many others 

 of distinct shades, suitable for cut-tlowers, from wliicli florists can select those most desirable for their needs. 



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It is a book of lU pages, giving much 



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The best Pure Whites. 



Pure white Is alno a most useful color for 

 florists. The Kmlly Henderson la the earliest 

 il'iwering. Imt rather delicate In texture and 

 with distinct notch at the top of th*^ Ktandard. 

 I Maneho Burpee blossoms later, is of very 

 strung growth, anil" continues longer In fl-'.wer; 

 ih«' flowers are of very large size, grand form. 

 and good substance, lasting a long time when 

 'tit, "Sa<lie Burpee" Is considered by Mr. 

 lOikford his finest variety, "absolutely th*- 

 grandest white." The vines are of very 

 strong growth, the fiowers of extra large size 

 and beautiful shell-like form on long stem. 

 One tyiie of "Sadie Burpee" Is distinct In 

 liavlng black seed, so that It can be plante<I 

 f-arlier in the spring. Under exceptionally fa- 

 vorable conditions the standards of the long- 

 est flowers are "notched" near the base as in 

 Butterfly. 



Jturpoe's Modesty is a creamy white with 

 only the faintest lint of delicate pink, black- 

 .seeded and hardy, and would answer well as 

 a white sort. 



Pinks of Several Shades. 



Tn pink we recommend L#ovely, a soft sheli- 

 pink with creamy border; Prima Donna, beau- 

 tiful light-blush pink; Prince of Wales <an 

 improved Her Majesty), very large, finely 

 hooded flowers of a rich, glowing rose-pink : 

 Hon. F. Bouverie, soft flesh-pink tinted with 

 buff, a most distinct shading; Royal Rose (an 

 improved Apple Blossom), a bright fle.sh-i»Ink. 

 grandiflora size, and beautiful form. 



Clear Light Lavenders. 



Jn lavender we recommend Bui-pee's Xew 

 Countess. Lady Nina Balfoui-, and Lady Gri- 

 sel Hamilton, all of the most soft and pleas- 

 ing shades, differing slightly in tint. 



Creamy Yellow or Primrose Tints. 



In creamy yellow or primrose tints Mrs. Eck- 

 ford is the deepest in shade, while Queen Vic- 

 toria is the largest in flower and of finest 

 form. Stella Morse is of a rich apricot tint 

 bordering on buff. 



Two Bright Blues. 



The rich Burpee's "Navy Blue," introduced 

 last year. Is most distinct and one of the fin- 

 est for cut flowers: vines of strong growth, 

 wonderfully free and continuous bloomer with 

 three and four large fiowers on a long stem. 

 The flowers are of a very large size, fine, open 

 form, and a rich violet-blue or purple. Ex- 

 tremely rich, It should be planted by every 

 florist, as it will be, without doubt, the most 

 popular dark-colored variety. 



Eckford's Countess Cadogan .also introduced 

 last year, Is a most charming bright blue of 

 a lighter shade. It Is vastly superior to Cap- 

 tain of the Blues, and is sure to become very 

 popular for cut flowers. 



The Most "Gorgeous" of All. 



For a rich, glowing orange we recommenl 

 Burpee's Gorgeous and Lady Mary Currie. 

 which are quite similar In shade, but distinct 

 in form, the latter having a tall, pointed 

 standard. Both are of a rich orange-salmon 

 tint, with darker and richer veinings. A most 

 distinct and striking shade. 



The Best Orange-Pink. 



Lady Penzance has been for years a great 

 favorite, but Is now surpassed by Burpee's 

 Oriental. This is the largest and finest in 

 coloring of this type (unless we place Lady 

 Marv Currie In the same class), and it does 

 not fade under the hottest sun. 



The Best Very Dark Varieties. 



For the darkest and richest colors aside 

 from Navy Blue we would plant Othello, a 

 beautiful dark brown with satiny finish; and 

 Duke of Westminster, a deep maroon, both of 

 the largest size. 



Burpee's Blue List for 1900. 



