Vol. xm. 



A JOURNAL ^°« FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN an.> NURSERYMEN. 



FLORISTS' PUBLISHING CO., 530-53S Caxton BaUdlng, CHICAGO. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 3, 1903. 



No. 314. 



Novelties in Carnations. 



We desire to call particular atteutlon to the followiDe" novelties. 

 each of wdich the most critical growers agree is a great advance over 

 older varieties of the same color; 



FLAMINGO. Finest brilliant scarlet yet introduced. Large 

 flower, grand stem, early and continuous bloomer. 



MRS. M. A. PATTEN. Finest variegated, will supersede 

 Bradt, which it will out-bloom two to one. Better in stem and more 

 pleasing- variegation. 



"WHITE LAWSON. True sport of Lawson and like it In every 

 respect except that It is pure white. 



DAHEIM. Extra fine crimson variety, fully as large as Law- 

 son. Grand stem, brilliant color, Ideal habit, early bloomer. Will 

 supersede other crimsons. 



Price of above Big Four, S13.00 per 100; SIOO.OO per 1000. 

 There \b sure to be a large demand: orders filled In rotation; it will 

 pay you to book orders without delay. 



F. R, PIERSON GO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N.Y. 



Xmas Bells 



CHENIJ^IiE OB IUMOBTEI.IE3 



BUY DIRECT FKOM THE MANUFACTURER. Sample of 

 No. 1 bell prepaid hy inall t:i)j. Convince yourself that you are getilngr 

 the best shape anil most artistic bell. 



No. 1.I...S'4 inches %6 00 per doz. 



Ho.a 6i4 •■ 9 00 



Ifo. 3 8 " 12 Oj 



Compare the size with th'>se of other dealers. Write for 

 SFECI&I. DISCuUNr ON I.ABaE OSOER. 



WM. F. KASTING, 



481 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. 



KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 



SEE PRICE LIST ON PAGE 59 OF THIS PAPER 



WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS, 40-44 Randolph St , CHICAGO 



Well Rooted - CARNATION CUTTINGS - Ready Now. 



Enchantrcs?, Ught pink $6 00 per 100; $50 00 per JOOO 



Harlowarden, crimson 6 00 " 50 CO 



Her Majesty, white 5 00 " 45 00 



LilUan Pond, white 5 00 " 45 00 



Pres, McKinley, dark pink . .. . 5 00 " 45 00 



Sibyl, dark pink 5 00 " 40 00 



Dorothy Whitney, yellow 6 00 " 50 00 



Gov. Wolcott, white 5 00 " 40 00 



Estelle, scarlet $3 00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000 



Mrs T. W. Lawson, dark pink. 2 50 •' 20 00 



Mrs. Higinbatham, light pink. : 4 00 " 30 00 



Prosperity 2 50 " 20 00 



NEW VABIETIES for January Delivery: 



Crusader, best scarlet $10 00 per 100; $80 00 per JOOO 



Reliance, white JO 00 " 80 00 



Moonlight, white JO 00 " 75 00 



SEND FOB PRICE I.IST OF ABOVE AND OTHEB VABIETIES. 



CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, 



James Hartshorne, 



Manager. 



JOLIET, ILL. 



Begonia Lorraine, 

 2M-lnGh pots, 81S.00 per 100; S140.00 per 1000. 



nPmin^ just received: ONCIDIUM VARICOSIM, 

 UI\l.^nil/09 ONCIDIUM BARBATUM. 



PALMS for Florists. 



Kentlas, Latanias. Livigtonas. Arecas, Phoenix, 

 Rhapis, Dracaenas, CrotoDs, Boston Ferns, etc. 



JULIUS ROEHRS, RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



HOLLY "^ GREEN 



Xmas Trees, Mistletoe, etc. 

 We handle THE BEST only. 



If you have not boitg*!!!, please get 

 our prices; they speak for themselves. 



THB QUALITY WE GUARANTEE. 



SPECIAL CHBISTMAS CIRCULAR READY 270W. 



W. W. BARNARD & CO., lei^ill^lJSfi^st.. CHICAGO. | 



