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The Weeldy Florists' Review. 



June 19, 1902. 



SETTING POSTS IN CEMENT. 



"Would setting posts in cement increase 

 the lasting qualities sufficiently to pay 

 for the extra cost? 



Would it be better to fill hollow iron 

 posts -n-ith cement than to leave them 

 empty? W. H. C. 



If the ground is of such a nature as 

 fo afford a good foundation and bond for 

 posts when well rammed, I doubt if 

 casing in concrete would prove of any 

 very material value. It dees preserve 

 the post somewhat under ground, but 

 does not prevent decay at the ground 

 line, which is the critical point. As to 

 the filling of iron pipe posts, I believe 

 it is advisable to seal the lower part of 

 the pipe so as to prevent water rising 

 within it, but in this respect only do i 

 see any advantage in cementing inside. 



A good, serviceable form of construc- 

 tion is to build concrete piers about 2 ft. 

 6-in. in the ground and 4 or 6 inches out 

 of the ground. These piers can be any- 

 where from 6 inches square to 8x8 inches, 

 inserting in their upper end an anchor 

 bolt which would be used to fasten the 

 wood posts which wculd set upon the 

 piers. 



Another good plan, where the shadow 

 thrown by the large post would not be 

 objectionable, would be to make the 

 entire post of concrete, making them 

 8x8 inches at the base and 6x6 inches 

 at the top. Hexry W. Gibbons. 



New York. 



BOWLING AT ASHEVILLE. 



The bowling committee of the Phila- 

 delphia Club had a meeting on the 10th 

 inst. and made arrangements for a series 

 of four outside matches open to all active 

 members of the club — one each Wednes- 

 day, commencing on the 18th inst. — to 

 determine who shall be their team to 

 Asheville. 



Incidentally, some talk was indulged 

 in about prizes at the convention, and 

 two members put their names down for 

 •*]0.00 each as a starter. It is about 

 time now that we were hearing some- 

 thing from the officers of the IJowling 

 League, if that august body is still in 

 existence. If not, then some other means 

 should be adopted to work up a bowling 

 program for the convention. 



Perhaps some of our enterprising horti- 

 cultural supply concerns want to put 

 up a trophy this year. $25.00 or $50.00 

 in that direction would prove a very good 

 advertisement. G. C. Watsox. 



The fifth annual convention of the 

 Xeiw England Association of Park 

 Superintendents will be held in Boston, 

 Mass., June 20th and 21st. Headquarters 

 will be at the Quincy House. The pro- 

 gramme contains many attractive feat- 

 ures. The annual dinner will be disposed 

 of on Friday evening, at which President 

 Pettigrew's address will be presented. 

 On Saturday the members will enjoy a 

 carriage drive about the city. 



Peoria, III. — A terrific storm passed 

 over the city last week. There was a 

 heavy wind, and rain fell for hours, but 

 there was no hail. Shade and fruit trees 

 ...Suffered most, large trees being blown 

 down. The market gardeners had heavy 

 losses. The florists suffered some dam- 

 age in broken glass. Murray had one 

 end of a greenhouse blown out. Kuhl, of 

 Pekin, lost a smoke stack. 



SOUTHERN RAILWAY 



Through the flower covered Mountains and Valleys of Western 

 North Carolina to Asheville and The Sapphire Country. 



ACCOUNT OF THE CONVENTION OF THE SOCIETY OF 



American Florists and 



Ornamental Horticulturists, 



To be held at Asheville, N. C, August J9 to 22, the SOUTHERN 

 RAILWAY announces one fare for round trip on all its lines. 

 Through Pullman Cars from all principal cities. Special Dining 

 Car features, etc. 



For further particulars call on or address, 



A. S. THWEATT, E. P. A., 1185 Broadway, New York. 

 L. S. BROWN, G. A., 705 15th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. 

 G. C. DANIELS, N. E. P. A., 228 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 

 CHAS. L. HOPKINS, D. P. A., 828 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. 

 S. E. BURGESS, T. P. A., 120 East Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. 

 C. H. HUNGERFORD, D. P. A., 230 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. 

 C. A. BAIRU, D. P. A., 719 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 



W. A. TIRK, P. T. ^. S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A. 

 Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. 



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Asparagus Plumosus, 



Strong plants from 2-inch pots, 

 $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per JOOa 



Asparagus Sprengeri, 



Strong plants from 2 '2 -inch pots, 



$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per JOOO. 



5,000 



ENGLISH IVY, 



Strong plants in 3-inch pots, $5.00 per JOO ; 

 $35.00 per 1000. 



ISAAC H, MOSS, 



GOVANSTOWN, Baltimore, Md. 



lll.>>.>»n4k«vnM Red, as good as can be 



A ifirnsninGrdSi k^^^' °"' °^ ^ 'n pots. 



nilglllUlilllUluai at $2.50 per 100: $20.00 



per 1000. Cash with order. 

 B. F. MUSCHERT, Penn Valley, Pa. 



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Chrysanthemums! 



Timothy Eaton, from sand, 12.50 per 100; 2^- 

 Inch pots, $3.75 per 100. 

 Col. D. Appleton, 2M-iach pota, 13.00 per 100. 



k. Harrisburg, Pa. 



Gi HANSUNt Cameron! 



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YOU OUGHT TO TRY 



lOO of our Geraniums that have been 

 bedded in the shelf. They are equal to 

 4 or 5-ineh pot plants. We pack them light 

 and careful at 83.75 per 100. until sold. 



E. I. RAWUNGS, QuakertowD, Pa. 



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a°oHa Tomato Plants i?"-^^^* 



81.25 per 1000 



PEPPERS— Bull-Xose and Ruby King. 20c 

 perlOO. CABB«CE— iSpeciali-lO.OOOK. J. W. 

 CabbaRe plants, tine, lart;e plants. $1.00 per 1000 ; 

 $7..'jO for the 10.000. IISTERS-Semple's white. 

 Victoria. Perfection and Comet, 25c per 100. 

 SMILAX— 3-in., $2.50 per 100. 



CASH PLEASE. 



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233 MERCER ST., NEW YORK. 



GREENHOISE BlILDERS 



Hot Water Boilers, Pipes, Fittings 

 Send Four Cents for Calalogue. And Ventilating Apparal.-s 



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