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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Jaxuahy G, 1898. 



BALTIMORE. 



One house of the red La p'raiice rose 

 blooming freely and in excellent condition 

 was seen last week at Isaac Moss' Nursery, 

 Baltimore, Md., a sport from La France 

 in similarity of growth and habit, ha\'ing 

 all the qualities of the parent plant, but 

 blooms much darker in color; in fact, 

 being almost a dark red. Carnots and 

 Kaiserins were also looking in excellent 

 condition. In the carnation houses 

 Cartledge and vSilver Spray were giving 

 a good account of themselves. The 

 whole stock seemed to he in a condition 

 to swell out the owner's bank account 

 after the Christmas sales. 



A short visit to K. A. Seidewitz found 

 him wearing that pleasant look which he 

 alwa\-s assumes to visitors. Everybody 

 seems busy cleaning up after the Christ- 

 mas rush. Ernest .Ashley. 



CLINTON, lA. 



The Christmas trade here was much 

 better than last year, about everything in 

 the flower line selling well. Holly 

 wreaths seemed to be in greater demand 

 than previous years. The retail prices 

 for Maids, Brides and Perles were $2 to 

 )f2.50 per dozen. Meteors brought f3 and 

 some Beauties were sold at |i2 per dozen. 

 Carnations retailed at from 6o cents to 75 

 cents per dozen. Scott and Rose Queen 

 are doing fine. Jubilee is a favorite red. 



J. R. Bather will build a violet house 

 15x90 feet next spring. D. 



A NEW ONE. 



Send "a dozen pink or yellow Chrya- 

 sumphj." 



I think the botanical name of the 

 "Queen of Autumn" is the most difficult 

 one the general public has to struggle 

 with; and as you have often puljlished 

 queer orders, I wish to contribute the one 

 above, which is /loiiii //'/r, and came in 

 the course of business from one of our 

 so-called best families. 



In response to it we sent a dozen chrys- 

 anthemums. W. T. B. 



Greenfield, M.\ss.— Mr. E. B. Beals 

 reports the best Christmas trade in ten 

 years and that he is exceedingly well 

 pleased. 



Ficus Elastica 



$25.00 FOR 100 FEET. 



"^oung Plants, top cuttings, in 3-inoh 

 pots, three to six leaves," $15.00 per 

 100. 



ALSO.... 



Canestakes 



Ten to twelve feet, at $3.00 per 1,0(10; 

 $25.00 pi-r lO.iKXi. 



CASH WITH ORDER... 



A. C. OELSCHIG, Savannah, Ga. 



I SIMMO^S' 



-CARNATION 



Mrs. 8» A. Northway 



We Introduce this variety with even more confidence than we did Portia, Silver Spray. 

 Tidal Wave, Daybreak, Rose' Queen, or J, J. Harrison, Icnowing ihat it will become as great 

 a cut flower varietv as any of the above. Plant of strong, free growing hahit, entirely free 

 from disease or rust: large round high built flower with perfect calyx and extra strong and 

 long stem. Color a beautiful soft shell pinl; becoming almost uhite when fully open. 



Orders booked now and filled in roialion. We shall commence to ship soon after Jany 

 1st. Price. *1U.00 per 100; *75,00 per 1000., iSk^ .-■ - 



Geraniums. 



Md Bruant. Md. Jaulen, Fleure Poitevine. J. Ricaud, and J, Sallier, 

 n. put plants, *.n.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, J.3,00 per 100: $25,00 

 per 10011. ( lur superb slock of all the finest sorts, S'l-in. pot plants, named, $25,00; unnamed, 

 *20.oii per 100(1. Rooted cuttings, ill.oO per 1000, 



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

 bloomers, $:!,o(iper 1(». 



Fuchsias. 



All Rooted Cuttings Cash with Order. 



Our Price tist describes many other fine plants. 



Send for it. 



I 



I W. p. SIMMONS & CO., " Geneva, Ohio. 



THE NEW PRIMROSE YELLOW 



Chrysanthemum Pennsylvania 



The tinebt Cbrysantlifinum for cut blooiiis 

 or exhibition ever introduced. 



Each 50c Per Hundred $ 35. Oa 



Per Dozen $5-00 Per Thousand 250. 00- 



Fifty at one hundred, and rivt- luimired :ii. oiu- thousand rates. 



Hugh Graham, 



104 So. Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Originator and Introducer. 



FIREFLY! 



WWJ'WPMaMWAW.»'».W.«»'».W«.',».".'*«.M.*A'. 



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



...■ A RUST-PROOF CARNATION. 



Bright scarlet anT Positively RUST PROOF. It 

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

 and its keeping qualities arc 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. 



SMIUX 



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. 



For Sale 



SIX shares;of; STOCK IN the 



AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 



Address. G. L. bRAMT, 530 Canton Building iS3 

 CHICAGO. 



Extra select stock at Kennicott 

 Bros. Co., Chicago. All flowers in 

 season at lowest market rates. 



