THE WEEKI^ 



?7EW 



Vol. xin. 



A JOURNAL ^°« FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN -'*'> NURSERYMEN. 



FLORISTS' PPBLI8HINO CO.. SgO-536 Carton BaUdlng. CHICAOO. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 3, 1904. 



No. 327. 



Novelties in Carnations. 



We deelre to call particular attention to the foUowlne" novelties, 

 each of wuich the meet critical growers agree la 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. Sl^.OO per 100; SIOO.OO per 1000. 

 There is 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. 



Qdiantum Croweanum. 



The new introduction in tlie Maidenhair Fern family. 



Will be ready to distribute among the trade about 

 July 1st, 1904 : Out of 3-inch pots. 



Write for prices and place your order in time. 



WM. F. KASTING, 



WHOLESALE FLORIST, 



481 Washington St., BIJFFALO, N. Y. 



Special Offer on WIRE WORK during Lent. 



Take advantage of this sale, as it is only once a year — before stock taking— that you can get such prices. 25? off 

 on all small orders j 33' j '. off on all orders that are $20 net to us; 40- off on orders $50 net to us, and 50'^ 

 oif on orders $100 net to us. If you can use the last named offer you can buy for less than it cost us to make. 

 Remember, \his is orJy once a year, so NOW IS THE TIME to stock up, as it is good interest on your money. 



KENNICOTT BROS. CO. 



40, 42, 44 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 



Wins GOLD 



^he MEDAL 



ST THE DETROIT EXHIBITION. 



ORDERS BOOKED NOW 



CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, '«-Sl*™ JOLIET, ILL. 



FIANCEE 



A Magnificent 

 Stock of the 

 Finest : : : : 



IVY GERANIUMS 



Extant. An 

 Unequalled 

 Assortment. 



Mrs. Hswiey. Leopard. Mrs. J. G. Day and Achievement. 

 $5.00 per 100. 



Baden Powell, the Fine Blush White, $4 00 per 100. 



August Hardy. Chas. Mocselet. Eden Marcbii. Galilee. In- 

 comparable. La Foudre. Le Printemps. Turner. Ryecrolt 

 Surprise. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1.000. 

 Also Five Maenificent Novelties, viz.: 



Pacbdial. Paladan. Tolstoi, Richmond Queen and Willy. 

 The five for $1.25. 



FAirCT G-EBABIUMS — Arbutus. Happy Thought. Golden 

 Bedder, and other kinds. Our new list, which contains more 

 Novelties of merit than any other list published, »t.NT fREE. 



THE E. G. HILL CO., RICHMOND, INO. 



Fresh 

 Imported 



FERN BALLS 



5-7 inches. 

 7-9 inches. 



GET THEM NOW and start up for Easter. 



PRIME OlIALITV, NICE STOCK. 

 DWARF PEARL 

 AND lALL DOliBlE. 



TIBEROSE BLLBS, 



BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING. 



Begonias, Caladiums, Cannas, Dahlias, 

 Gladioli— named, separate colors, mixed. Lilies, etc. 

 Iff Wholesale Price List of SEEDS, BULBS and SUPPLIES 

 ready. If not received, write for it. 



W. W. BARNARD & CO., 



SEEDSMEN, 

 iei-163 Klnzie St. 



. CHICAGO. 



