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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



APRIL 12, 1900. 



cellent quality of the flowers. I will 

 communicate privately, but will say 

 that when I heard they were coming I 

 expected to see "only a faded flower" 

 that would have the appearance of be- 

 ing bowled at and shot at, for they 

 seem to do a good deal of that after 

 you leave Elmer Smith's virtuous state. 



W. S. 



NEW GERANIUM CLYDE. 



We have received from Mr. W. B. 

 Hall, Clyde, 0., a blooming plant and 

 several trusses of bloom of this splen- 

 did new single scarlet geranium. The 

 plant is evidently of unusual vigor of 

 growth and the blooms are most cer- 

 tainly entitled to the title "Mammoth," 

 for the individual flowers average over 

 2\<> inches in diameter and the trusses 

 are remarkably large and full. 



The color is very pleasing and the 

 variety will certainly prove a very de- 

 sirable addition to our list of gera- 

 ' niums. Such plants as that sent us 

 would surely sell quickly to the flower- 

 buying public. Mr. Hall is to h^ con- 

 gratulated on having produced so 

 promising a new geranium. 



MEXICO'S FLOWER SHOW. 



For many years the Coyoacan Exhi- 

 bition Association under the auspices 

 of the Mexican Federal Government 

 has held yearly and half yearly exhibi- 

 tions of flowers, birds, poultry and or- 

 namental fishes. The government now 

 desires to make these expositions in- 

 ternational in their character, so that 

 the floriculturists of the United States 

 can take part, and in order to facilitate 

 this participation the government is 

 disposed to defray the expenses of 

 transportation of the American exhib- 

 its from the frontier to Coyoacan and 

 back. 



According to the program of the di- 

 rectors an invitation is tendered to all 

 persons engaged in the cultivation of 

 flowers, whether amateurs, floricultur- 

 ists or dealers in flowers. The exposi- 

 tion will be opened on April 26 and 

 closed May 6, 19O0. There will be ad- 

 mitted to competition: 



1. Ornamental plants and trees. 



2. Collections of medicinal plants. 



3. Cut flowers, bouquets and flower de- 

 corations. 



4. Decorations of dry flowers and 

 leaves. 



5. Plans tor garden and parks. 



C. Green house installation plants. 



7. Artincial grottos and cascades. 



8. Physical meteorological instruments 

 applied to floriculture. 



9. Implements and instruments for gen- 

 eral gardening. 



10. Natural and artifical fertilizers. 



11. Plans for zoological and botanical 

 gardens. 



12. Live birds, fishes and poultry of all 

 kinds placed respectively In their cages 

 or aquarium. 



The application for space must be 

 addressed to the secretary of the ad- 

 visory committee, Espiritu Santo street 

 7, City of Mexico, and will be granted 

 gratis. The premiums will he awarded 

 by a jury appointed by the Department 

 of State for promotion of the Mexican 



Government, and will consist of med- 

 als, diplomas and money for the flori- 

 culturist. 



Coyoacan is a beautiful suburban 

 town on the south side of the City of 

 Mexico, with which it is connected by 

 street car lines and a railroad; the 

 transportation to and from is comfort- 

 able and rapid. 



AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. 



Carnations Registered. 



By Richard Witterstaetter, Cincin- 

 nati, O.; Estelle — Bright scarlet, never 

 coming olf color, fragrant, form excel- 

 lent: stem strong and stiff, short first 

 after lifting, but reaching 12 to 16 

 inches by December. Size three to 

 three and one-half inches: in habit 

 exactly the same as Portia; a continu- 

 ous bloomer. 



By Henry A. Molatsch, Brooklyn, N. 

 Y.; Mrs. Bird S. Coler— A healthy, 

 strong grower, a continuous bloomer; 

 has a very stiff stem, does not burst, is 

 not subject to stem rot. Color about 

 the same as Portia. Size two and one- 

 half to three inches; height 30 inches. 

 ALBERT M. HERR, Sec'y. 



Lancaster, Pa. 



THE PARIS EXPOSITION. 



We learn from Le Jardin that, not- 

 withstanding the reports that have 

 been current, the date of the opening 

 of the Paris Exhibition has been fixed, 

 and that the doors will be open on 

 April 1.5. Our contemporary states 

 that the work of completing the gar- 

 dens is being pushed on with great ac- 

 tivity, and their completion it is be- 

 lieved will he effected by the date of 

 opening. The gardens in the Champs- 

 Elysees are being rapidly planted with 

 the trees and shrubs that will form 

 part of the permanent horticultural ex- 

 hibition. The French gardens on the 

 Esplanades des Invalides are nearly 

 completed, and the collections of roses 

 contributed by the French nurserymen 

 have been planted. Near the Troca- 

 dero the gardens are devoted chiefly to 

 contributions from the French colo- 

 nies. — Gardeners' Magazine. 



SCRANTON, PA.— Hitchings & Co., 

 of New York, were awarded the con- 

 tract to build the new greenhouse at 

 Hillside Home. Their bid was $3,97.'). 

 The house will be built on an iron 

 frame and will be a very substantial 

 piece of work. 



SHERMAN, TEX.— The Texas Nurs- 

 ery and Floral Co. has been incorpo- 

 rated with a capital stock of $10,000. 

 The incorporators are E. U. Kirkpat- 

 rick, H. C. Robson and C. C. Mayhew. 



DOYLESTOWN, PA. — The firm of 

 Schmutz & Carver, florists, has dis- 

 solved partnership and George Carver 

 has accepted a position with Florist 

 .Idbn E. Andre. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



.lennings Bros., Oluey, Philadelphia, 

 Pa.. Jennings' patent fittings for iron 

 bench frames with wood, slate or tile 

 bottoms: also Jennings' iron gutter 

 and drip conductor; John F. Rupp, 

 Shiremanstown, Pa., seed specialties 

 for florists; J. C. Williams. Montclair, 

 N. J., catalogue and price list of fruit 

 and ornamental trees, vines and 

 plants; State Nursery Co., Helena, 

 Mont., spring price list; Andorra Nur- 

 series, Cnestnut Hill, Philadelphia, 

 Pa., wholesale trade list; D. K. Herr, 

 Lancaster, Pa., price list of rooted 

 cuttings, plants and seeds. 



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