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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



N.rvKMULi: 2G. 1903. 



WORLD'S FAIR NOTES. 



A ear load of bulbs, shrubs, plants and 

 seeds arrived from England at the 

 World 's Pair grounds at St. Louis on 

 Tuesday, Nov. 17. ..These are to be used 

 for ornamenting the grounds around the 

 British iiavilion, whieh is now in the 

 hands of T. \V. Brown, the Kuglish land- 

 scape gardener, assisted by K. J. Mohr. 

 of St. Louis, who has twentj- men "nork- 

 ing on the grounds. The consignment is 

 from the following firms: The Royal 

 Seed Estal)lishment. of Eoading; Kel- 

 way & Son, Langport ; Carter & Co., 

 London, and H. Cannell & Sons, of Kent. 

 The present shipment consists of a large 

 number of crocus, liyacinth, tulip and 

 iris bulbs. Each of the above firms has 

 been allotted space in the gardens sur- 

 rounding the British building. 



W. E. Barnes has been appointed su- 

 perintendent of forestry at the World 's 

 Fair. 



John Hertlu'ringtou, formerly with 

 Michel Plant and Bulb Company has been 

 engaged to take care of the Philippine 

 grounds. Mr. Hertherington will make 

 a good man for them, as he is thoroughly 

 posted. 



J. H. Hadkinson, of the landscape de- 

 partment at the World 's Fair, has a big 

 force of men under him and proposes 

 to work all the winter through. Everv- 

 thing uniler Mr. Hadkinson 's charge is 

 in first-class shape. At the March meet- 

 ing of the club Mr. Hadkinson will read 

 an essav on "Landscape Gardening at 

 the World 's Fair. ' ' 



Frederick W. Taylor, chief of horti- 

 culture, has returned to the city after 

 being absent for ten days, and gave all 

 his attention to the apple growers' con- 

 gress. -T. -T- B. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Dammann & Co., San Giovanni, Italy, 

 seeds and plants; Peter Lambert, Trier, 

 Germany, roses: C. C. Poll-north Co., 

 Milwaukee, Wis,, Christmas greens: 

 Sogers Bros., Chaumont, N. Y., bean and 

 pea novelties; Chas. Winsel, Los Angeles, 

 Cal., seeds; Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Fla., 

 trees and plants. 



L.\rATETTE, IXD. — The F. Dorner & 

 Sons establishment was never in better 

 shape than at present. During the past 

 summer much of the range was rebuilt 

 and the stock is in fine condition. 



Detroit, Mich. — A flower department 

 has been ojiened in the grocery store of 

 Peter Smith & Sons, with Albert Stoll, 

 Jr,, and Mrs. O. A. Stoll in charge. The 

 stock will come from O. A. Stoll 's green- 

 houses at (Oxford. Mich. 



National Florists' Board Of Trade 



NEW MANAGEMENT. Tel. Call, 655 John. 



Harris H. Hayden (late manager of the 



flepera Chemical Company). - - President 

 Edward McK. Whiting. Vice-Pres. and Counsel 

 John E. Walker (Member of the New 



York Bar), - - - Secretary and Treasurer 



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HtCOTIUIDE, BOSS LEAF EXTBACr. 

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DaASTICA and MACHINES. 

 LIVE SQUIBBELS, GOLD FISH. 



SKMl ruK < AIAI I.I.I 1 



Schmidts Bird Store, 



712 12tll St., N. W,, WASHINGTON, S, C. 



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 prove more acceptable and give more satisfaction than a copy of 



The Florists^ Manual, 



By WM. SCOTT. 



It is a complete reference book for commercial florists and is 

 exceedingly useful as well as handsomely bound. 



PRICE $5.00, carriage prepaid. 



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100,000 SM4LL FERNS. 



NEFHBOLEFIS FIEBSONI, si 

 NEPHBOLEPIS ANNA F0 3TI 



PRIMROSES. 



Best commercial varieties, in 2i^-inch 

 pots. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 iier 1000. 



NEFHBOLEFIS FIEBSONI, strong plants 2H-inch pots. $3.00 per doz.: $2200 per 100 

 NEPHBOLEPIS ANNA F0 3TEB. strons plants. 2H-inch pots. 7.5e perdoz.; $6.00 per 100 



OBCONICA GBANDIPLOBA, ALBA, 

 BOSEA, FIMBBIATA, SS.CO per 103; S2.5.00 per 1000 

 Cash. 



OECHSLIN BROS., 1688 W. Madison St., Chicago. 



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Clematis, Hardy Shrubs 



ROSES, Etc. 



Buy now aud g-et tirst choice of stock. Prices 

 wiirbe higher and stock not so select in the 

 sprine. If not planted now these hardy plants 

 keep well trenched in the open ground, and will 

 be ready in spring when wanted. 



C'lemat is--Finest large-flowered sorts, purple, 

 white, lavender, red, etc. 2-year 18c. I-year9c. 



Clematis Panicalata— Extra fine. Uc. 2-year 

 6c. second size 4c. 



Ampelopsis Veltchii—2-year. fine. 10c. second 

 size 5c. 



American Ivy--2-year. fine. So. 



Iris .Iapan«8e--8c. 



Rosen -Assorted H. P. varleties--Coquette des 

 Alps. Jules Marg-ottln. Gen'i Jacqueminot, etc. 

 Also Crimson and Yellow Rambler. Queen of 

 Prairlt-.and the newertrailing roses. 2-year, first 

 size 12c. second size 7c. 



Clothllde Soiipert-Finest pot rose grown. 

 2-vear lUc. second size Tc. 



CrimBon Rambler-XXX selected long canes 

 for forcing. 2(jc. 



Hydrangea Pan. Grand.- Finest hardy 

 shrub: bushy plants. ICc: fine tree-shaped spec- 

 imens, very handsome, 25c- 



Goldeu <ilow--Moat popular perennial. 5c. 



Hardy Phlox--Choicest varieties lllc. 



Peonie»--In fine assortment 12c. Deutzias. 

 including Lemoinel and Gracilis. Altbeas. Wel- 

 gelias. Honevauckles.Spireas. Japan Qumce. etc. 

 Best sorts and sizes 10c. Also Callfirnia Privet. 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, etc. Careful atten- 

 tion to large or small orders, with expert pack* 

 ing. which is free, and light as consistent with 

 safety. Cash, please. 



W. H. SALTER, Rochester, N. Y. 



rzoo,ooo 



^ Verbenas 



60 FINEST VARIETIES. 

 Perfectly Healthy. Tree from Rust. 



Kootecl Cuttines. 60c per 100: $5.00 pt- r 1000 

 Plants $2.50 per 100 : $20.00 per 1000. 



Our list is tlie choice of millions of seedlings. 



Send fob Cieculak. 



J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. 



STOCK CHBTS.4XTHEMCMS. Whlte- 



Kalb, Queen. Ivorv.Bergniann. Roblnsco. Willow- 

 brook; Pink— Paclflo. J. K. Shaw, Maud Dean: 

 Yellow-Whllldln, Wedding at »o.U0 perUlU. Mrs. 

 Chamberlain. Eaton. White Bonu.-iffon. $7 per lUJ. 

 Other fine var. later. Sirou? o in. Bride Roses. $4 

 a 101). W. H. GULLETT & SONS. LINCOLN. ILL 

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tBUE WHAT I BOUGHT 

 AND BROUGHT HOME 



t with me from EUROPE. 



Only a little numey ut-eded lo 

 take advantag-e of my purchase. A/AL.K.\. 

 INDICA, We have the best American leading- 

 varieties, about 12 sorts, that money could buy 

 at lower prices than any firm in America— 35c. 

 40c,50c.7aq. Specimensll.OOeach.bythedoz.orlUU. 



Sprinj? Importation of Arancarias. 



Araucaria Excelsa our specialty —o-inch pots. 

 lU to 12 Indies hig-h. 3 tiers. 5Uc each. 5^ to 

 ti-in. pots, lo to IT inches high, very broad. 

 75c each, ti-in. pots. 4 to 5 tierN. 17 to 21) inches 

 high, S0i2. yOc to $1.01) each. Specimens very 

 bushy, broad, S-inch pots. 26 to 33 Inches 

 high. to 6 tiers, I2.CU to $2.50 each. 



Have a lot of slightly damaged Araucarlas, 10 to 

 12-inch. 30c each. 



Ficus Elasiica. Rubber Plants (have 20C0). fine, 

 strong plants, (j-in. pots. 20 to 25 inches high. 

 $1.00 to 15.10 perdoz. 5-in. pots, strong. 25c 

 each: SS.dO per doz 



Kentia Pursteriaua. tJ-in. pots 30 to 38 Inches 

 high, 75c to $1.00 each. Belmoreana, SHi-in. 

 pots, 25 to 28 inches high. 75c. Fine busby 

 plants. 5 leaves. 20 to 25 inches high. tOc. to 

 60c. each. Kentia Porsterlana and Belmore- 

 ana. 4-inch pots. 15 to li inches high, 10c. 

 each. 



Areca Luteecens, 4-in. pots, 15 to IS inches high. 

 lOc. each. 



Boston Ferns. tJ-inch pots, very strong. 25 to 30 

 fronds to a plant, from 30 to 35 inches high. 

 75c. each. 7-lnch pots. ft. 00 each. 



Ferns (for fern di.shes ). finest varieties, 2H-inch 

 pots. 15. OJ per 100. 



Primula Chineusls. for Xmas blooming, all col- 

 ors. 5-in. pots. $1.80 per doz.; 6-inch, $2.00 per 

 doz. 



Cineraria Hvbrida fMicbell's finest strain). 2^- 

 Inch pots. IS. 10 per 100. 4 inches, very strong. 

 ir.OO per ICO. 



Dracaena Lineata. new, strong plants. 50c each- 

 Dracaena Bruantt. just right plants for stores, 

 ballrooms parlor, butcher shops, saloons, 

 etc.. 25 inches up. n-lnch pots. 4uc each; per 

 doz.. $4.50 



Solanum or Jerusalem Cherries. 5 to SV^-in. pots, 

 strong, full of hemes. $i. SO per doz. 



Vinca Variegata and English Ivy. field-grown, 

 large plants for 4-in. potai. only $5.00 per 100. 



Begonias, six leading varieties, including Pres. 

 Carnot. 4-lneh pots. tS.CO per HO; 3-inch. $5.00 

 per 100. 



Daisies white and yellow, for Easter. 2i<.-inch 

 pots. $3 00 per UO. 



Heliotropes, 2M.-inch, for benches or pots. $3.00 

 per UO. 



Hydrangea Otaksa. pot-grown only. This is 

 the only kind that forces for Easier. 6-inch 

 pots, strong, bushv. ready, for 7-lneh. 25c. or 

 $20 00 per 100; 5-inch. $I5.0U per 100. 



Chrysanthemum Stock. Col. Apoteton. iOc per 

 doz.: Bonnaffon.Qucen. Halliday,$3 00 per 100. 



Cash with order pleabtr. Plants are shipped at 



purchaser's risk. PU-ase state if pots are wanted. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, 



Wholesale Grower and Importer of Pot Plants, 



1012 Ontario St„ PHILADELPHIA, Pa, 



Bell Phone Tlog-a mm A. 

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