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The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



Deckmber 23. 1H9T. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 



In my notes in issue of the Review for 

 December 9, upon reference I find I got 

 somewhat mixed on the order of carna- 

 tions being grown by L. E. Marquisee, 

 and wish to correct tlieni to read thusly: 

 Amongst the large number of seedlings 

 are several which a few years since would 

 be placed on the market but are now not 

 considered worth disseminating, the 

 standard being here set high. 



There is one, however, in his collection 

 that certainly possesses superior merit. If 

 this variety on sufficient trial (this is its 

 second year), proves to be as good as it 

 promises. Mr. M. intend^ to place it upon 

 the market. It is a rich, soft pink, an 

 ideal shade, verj' large and full, of 

 strong, robust habit, and, in the midst of 

 others that are diseased, perfectly healthy. 

 It is apparently very free aid the fiowers 

 are borne on strong stems. 



This, while deservedly considered the 

 cream of the collection, has a strong rival 

 in another pink named The Ideal, a vari- 

 ety which closely resembles that old fa- 

 vorite, Grace Wilder, and is highlv pro- 

 lific. W.' M. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 



Jno. Coombs says he met quite recently 

 someone who reported that the lilies 

 they had supplied this season were free 

 from disease. He regrets he purchased 

 none from that party and has forgotten 

 his name, and would like to communicate 

 with him, as a large proportion of those 

 he has are badly diseased. 



This woeful cr\' unfortunately is gen- 

 erally heard, and the firm who can guar- 

 antee a bulb which will not develop dis- 

 ease should have a "cinch." Now, in- 

 stead of our generous government sup- 

 plying free seeds and thus sowing germs 

 of discontent, well deserved, would make 

 an exhaustive trial of bulb growing in 

 the region of Southern California, if 

 successful, what a source of joy it would 

 be to the grower and dealer also. Turn- 

 ing from the di.seased lilies I saw a pretty 

 lot of violets. Meteors and Bridesmaids, 

 healthy, vigorous stock, second crops of 

 smilax and asparagus all in first-class 

 shape. 



D. A. Spear is receiving some fine aza- 

 leas and roses from A. N. Pierson, Crom- 

 well, w-ho reports the grafted method an 

 entire success. W. M. 



Ficus Elastica 



$25.00 FOR 100 FEET. 



Yoiin? Plants, top cuttinirs. in ;^-inch 

 pjts. three to six leave.s.' $15.00 per 

 100. 



ALSO.... 



Canestakes 



Ten 10 twelve feet, at $3.00 per l.ono- 

 S25.00 per 10.000. 



CASH WITH ORDER... 



A. C. OELSCHIG, Savannah, Ga. 



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SIMMONS' 



CARNATION 



Mrs. S. A, Northway 



We introduce this variety with even more confidence ihiin we did Portia, Silver Spray. 

 Tidal Wave. Daybreak. Rose Queen, or J. J. Harrison, knowing' that it will become cs ^reat 

 a cut tlower variety as any of the above. Plant of strong, free growing habit, entirely free 

 from disease or rust: large round high built flower wiih perfect calyx and exira strong and 

 long stem. Color a beautiful soft slell pink Ijecoming almost white when fully open. 



Orders booked now and filled in rotation. We shall c 

 1st. Price. ^Id iK) per HXi: *7=i.00 per 1000. 



I commence to ship soon after Jan'y 



Md Bruant. Md. Jaiilen. Pleure Poitevine. J. Rieaud. and J. Sallier. 

 ;'4-in. pot plants. ^iS.OO per 100. Rooted cuttings. $3.00 per 100: $25.00 

 per HUH) Ouv •superb stock of all the tinest sorts. 2i'4-in. pot plants, named. $'i5.00: unnamed, 

 .T^-.'don per ptoo. Rooted cuttings. i^I2.o0 per liiOO. 



A grand lot of summered-over ^toclv in small pots that will make early 

 bloomers, .-f S 00 per 10*1 



Fuchsias. 



Atl Rooted Cuttings Cash uith Order. 



Our Prite List describes mans other fine plants. Send for it. 



I Geraniums. 



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I W. p. SIMMONS & CO., - Geneva, Ohio, j 



THE NEW PRIMROSE YELLOW 



Chrysanthemum Pennsylvania 



The Imest Clir.vHaiithemuni lurcut bluum.s 

 or exhibition ever introduced. 



50c Per Hundred $ 35. CO 



$5.00 Per Thousand 250.00 



Fifty at one hundred, and five hundred at one thousand rates. 



Hugh Graham, 



104 So. Thirteenth Street. Philadelphia. Pa. 



Originator and Introducer. 



Each 



Per Dozen 



FIREFLY ! 



RWM.MM,V.M.V."»»''""f»''V.«.'MW,«W.W, 



Ceo. Hancock 6l Son, Grand Haven, Mich. 



.... A RUST-PROOF CARNATION. 



Bright scarlet and Positively RUST PROOF. It 

 is as prolific as Wm. Scott, of good size and form, 

 and its keeping qualities are unsurpassed. We have 

 tested it four years. Our stock also includes all the 

 novelties of '97 and '98. Send for prices. 



FINE STRINGS 



12i CENTS. 



SMILAX 



A. J. BALDWIN. Newark. 0. 



The key to success is proper ven- 

 tilation and watering. The key to 

 proper ventilation is the Evans' 

 Challenge Ventilating Apparatus. 

 Works easily, does the work right, 

 built to last, always satisfactory. 

 No toy imitation but a machine to 

 do its work and do it well. Much 

 the cheapest in the end. Quaker 

 City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 



ERTILIZE 



Madefrom VIIUilK >'l«illT .siiii. by steam 



process — strr AdnIterKted. Complete fertil- 

 izer. Soluble, quick in action. Combines all 

 the Elements for Nutrition of Plants. Pleasant 

 to handle. Try Sample Bag, 100 lbs., $1.50. 



STANDARD FERTILIZER CO., Inc, 

 1822 Filbert Street. PHILADELPHIA. 



Extra select stock at Kennicott 

 Bros. Co., Chicago. All flowers in 

 season at lowest market rates. 



