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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



March 24. 1004. 



NEW ORLEANS. 



Spriog in the South. 



As by a charm dame nature has awak- 

 ened from her short slumber. The 

 mocking bird has called her with his 

 melancholy notes and she has donned her 

 gala dress. Orange blossoms adorn her 

 virgin head and roses her bridal gown. 

 The bridal wreath awaited her in gor- 

 geous bloom and peach and pear sent 

 their beautiful blossoms to complete the 

 decoration, while the warm sun bright- 

 ■ ened the day for her welcome. 



The purple wistaria, with its wealth of 

 graceful sprays, hugs the stately mag- 

 nolia and sends down a shower of fad- 

 ing flowers, while pretty girls in light 

 summer attire peep from behind the 

 latticed galleries hidden under a wealth 

 of scarlet and gold, our favorite climb- 

 ing roses Keiue Marie Henrietta and 

 Marechal Niel. Old Mercury has been 

 up in the seventies, making it rather 

 uncomfortable for palms and ferns in 

 the houses, and in a short time they will 

 be out under slatted sheds. The pansy 

 beds have been in their glory for some 

 time. Violets have gone to rest for 

 another year, while geraniums, helio- 

 tropes, salvias, begonias, etc., are taking 

 the place of the earlier annuals. The 

 lawns are awaiting their first clipping. 

 Everybody is hustling to get the beds in 

 shape for Easter. Greenhouse work is 

 crowding and good help is at a premium. 

 It is too late to pilant trees and shrub- 

 bery; everything is green and blooming. 

 The mespilus is ripening its golden 

 fruit, camellias are passing away and 

 the fragrant Magnolia fuscata fills the 

 balmy night with its rich perfume, fol- 

 lowing the precocious Olea fragrans or 

 sweet olive, which has just shed its last 

 flowers. Easter lilies are stretching their 

 necks trying to be on time and the scar- 

 let Amaryllis Johnsoni is in bud. The 

 first sweet peas in private gardens have 

 made their appearance, a true sign that 

 spring is here for good. We have rea- 

 sons to thank the Lord for a good many 

 things, and especially for the small coal 

 bill, which, however, never assumes pro- 

 portions like those of our northern 

 friends. C. W. Eichling. 



Charlotte, N. C. — Thomas W. Long 

 has 2,000 feet of glass and is putting 

 up an addition of 8,000 feet this year. 



...ROOTED... 



CARNATION 



...CUTTINGS... 



ENCHANTRESS 



$6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000.; BHS^Si 



THE OliEEN 



$5.00 per 100: $40.00 per 1000. 



Hlg-h Orade Cuttings of these 

 two splendid varieties now 

 ready. 



Larchmont Nursery, 



Larchmont, N. Y. 



MeatloD Tbe Review when yoa write. 



CA.RITATION INDIAN'A.FOI.IS. 



(Vase of 200, not for competition, exbibiteil at Detroit.) 



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Indianapolis 



THE BEST = 

 BRIGHT PINK 

 IN SIGHT. IT 



CARNATION— = 

 NEVER BURSTS. 



This will be sore to become a standard commercial variety on 

 account of its FINE COLOR, GOOD FORM, SIZE, STEM and 

 FLORIFEROUSNESS. Nothing we have ever had on our place 

 could touch it in BLOOMING. EVERY SHOOT A FLOWER 

 STEM AND NEVER OFF CROP. Stands a FOOT ABOVE 

 Lawson throughout the season and is easy to manage. The color 

 is much brighter than Joost but not so dark as Lawson in the dark 

 days of winter. IT KEEPS ITS BIUGHT COLOR. 



10.000 KEADY FOR IMMEDIATE IIEI.IVEBY 

 and 10.000 more FOB EABLY APKII. DELIVEBY. 



$2.50 perdoz.; $12 per 100: $100 per 1000 



BAIR & SMITH 



330 West 38fh Street, 



INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



Mention the Bevlew wlien yon write. 



