720 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



MARCH 24, 1S98. 



BRAMPTON, ONT. 



Harry Dale is, I believe, the first 

 grower to adopt the "mechanical 

 stoker," ami for the benefit of those 

 who have not seen this latest piece of 

 mechanism a brief description may be 

 in order. 



The two batteries of sixteen boilers 

 are arranged opposite each other in 

 ranges of eight. The coal is fed into 

 a kind of hopper from which it is 

 gradually placed on the fire by a re- 

 volving, screw-shaped roller; at the 

 same time the ashes are sifted by 

 means of a sliding grate, so that 

 the fire is never raked nor doors 

 opened. A lever is used to dump 

 clinkers, and the only thing incomplete 

 is the drawing of ashes from under the 

 grate. This has already iiroven a 

 saver both of fuel, getting as good re- 

 turns from soft coal slacks as did for- 

 merly from hard coal, and labcr. (Full- 

 er details on application.) 



The motive power is an engine of 

 five horse power, which, however, is 

 sufiiciently powerful to drive an addi- 

 tional battery of eight boilers, which 

 are being built to furnish heat for two 

 houses end) 600x19, open at gutters, 

 and one 200x18. now in course of erec- 

 tion. Mr. Dale's intention is to sur- 

 pass himself, if possible, in r.-iising the 

 magnificent stock, particularly of 

 roses, for which he has helped make 

 the Dominion famous. His fame has 

 extended to "old Hingland." and de- 

 servedly so. 



Carnations are also in it. Edna 

 Craig has been the most profitable va- 

 riety this season, lu'inging .$4 all win- 

 ter. Nivea is also very satisfactory. 

 While the flower is not so large as 

 Flora Hill, it is more floriferous. The 

 new Cerise Queen (Breitmever) shows 

 up finely, Mr. Dale thinks very favor- 

 ably of this variety. I noted the 

 propagating houses were filled with 

 healthy stock. Corrugated iron is used 

 in place of slate for benches of propa- 

 gating houses and answers admirably. 



I should not be surprised to find 

 on my next visit an automatic grower, 

 and may be a ditto drummer to fol- 

 low. W. M. 



A SUBSCRIPTION to The Florists- 

 Review is a good investment from 

 every point of view. No other invest- 

 ment will make you such good returns. 



Use Economy and 

 Make Your Own Pots 



THt COW MANURE POI is the best in the world for 

 ■ voung plants. For bedding and sending of 

 plants it IS the best tiling ever invented The cow 

 manure forces the plant and makes it healthier. 

 Vou do not need to disturb tue roots in getting 

 them out as you do in tiie clav pots. It is espec- 

 ially recommended for the sending of plants, as 

 the plant does not have to be taken out of pot. 

 For bedding all vou have to do is to squeeze the 

 bottom of pot and set out in bed. It never stays 

 the plant, it holds the moisture better, especially 

 if you have a dry summer. The pots stand water- 

 ing in greenhousi^ and hotbed. b:ver\ gardener 

 needs one of these machines Single machine. 2-ln. 

 pots. $4.50. Double machine. 2 and 3in. pots, $5. 



.Macliltir ^\eie:hs .ll»0Ut 'i pllIlll,l^ 



HAROLD ELTZHOLTZ, %'Z'kTo''lY 





k A^ A A..A.A .A 4k, JLJk A A. Jft A ^ A 41 



WE HAVE FI.EASXJBI: IN OFFERING TO THE TRADE 

 THIS SEASON FOB THE FIRST TIME ONE OF 



kA:.M 



( > 



The Finest Novelties in Chrysanthemumsj | 



EVER SENT OUT 



...MRS. O. P. BASSETT... 



ItwiMon^ybenecessary^^ Jhjg jg q YellOW MfS. Henfy RobinSOH 



to ensure for it a larse sale. It is a sport (rom Mrs. Henrv Robinson, with which variety it 

 IS identical in every respect evcept color, being a delicate primrose yellow, deepening toward 

 The center of the flower. It has been thorouglily tested, and is a novelty of sterling merit. 

 One of the most eminent eastern growers who has tested it states that it is one of the best 

 things in ChrysanthL-nuims st-nt out in si"»me time. Every Chrysanthemum grower will want 

 it. A Yellow Mrs. Henry Robinson uill be a money-maker, and a fine exhibition v.i- 

 riet\ as well- Plants now r<-;(il\ hif 'b-liv.-rv. \V.> have aisn fine stocks of the other finer in- 

 troductions of the year-FRANK HARDY, MRS. H. WEEKS, AUSTRALIAN GOLD. 

 iPrice, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 



Wm. H. Chadwick, $6 per doz. The >ellow rellov\, $3 per doz. Pennsvlvania, 



Autumn Clorv, Solar Queen, Black Hav>k, Quito, Thornden, $5 per do/.; $35 per 100. 

 Boundless Snov\, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, S3.50perdoz.; $25 per 100. 



We offer also all the best of the Novelties for 1897, and the Best Standard Sorts. 



Send for our wholesale list and larce descriptive catalogue, giving full list of varieties 

 and prices. We liave a very large and fine lot of Novelties in Cannas fiir Lsys, also best and 

 latest introductions in Carnations, Dahlias, Strong Field-grown Roses and other Hardy 

 Plants, a large and fine collection of Palms and otiier Decorative Plants, etc., etc. 



We will be pleased to send our wholesale list and descriptive catalogue to any one who 

 may nut iiave received them. 



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



ftkii 



< » 



< > 



< » 



< > 



< > 



< * 



< » 



< » 



< » 



«» 

 *> 



I! 



«» 



<> 



< > 

 < » 



< > 



< » 



*> 

 <» 

 <» 

 < » 



< > 



c > 



* > 

 <» 



>V4 



kentia Palm Seeds. 



..<*^,».*f:.i*t=?. 



4 



If: 



•^ Fresh seeds of Kentia Belmoreana and Fursteriana l)y the case of 5,000. 



^ Seeds received direct from .Australia. Price, Si 7-50 — net cash F. O. B. New 



•t York. Prices for large cjuantities on ai)plication. 





AISTRALIAN PALM SEED CO., 



Room 52. 



'eV^'^i^^' ' 



90 Nassau Street, New York. 



I 



£ 



Standard Flower Pots ^^i.'^lit 



Old Reliable Make of ELVERSON, SHERWOOD & BARkER. 

 WRITE FOR PRICE LISr. ADDRES.S 



PITTSBIRG CLAY MFG. CO., - New Brighton, Pa. 

 HARRY BALSLEY SELLS iTZvI T\Zu~Z T 



Those Red Pots 'o"'a Pottery Co. 



standards- Full Size and Wide Bottoms. 

 Bulb Pans and Azalea Pots for the 



Detroit Flower Pot Manufactory 

 490 Howard St., Detroit, Mich. 



■^ ^ ^^^^ Manufacturers and Dealers 



DAC^COTTONSEAMLESS, 

 OfflUI V BURLAPS, ETC. 



$EC0IVO HAND BAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. 



CINCINNATI BAG CO. 



Second and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, 0. 



Manufacture... 



STANDARD FLOWER POTS, 

 LAWN AND HANGING VASES 



We make a Light. l\iroiis. strong. Durable Pot 



that gives satisfaction to all who use it. We 



invite a trial order. 



For prices Address M, E, PARENTEAU, 



1 1 5 Dearborn St.. Chicago Office. 

 Or... 

 IONIA POTTERY CO.. IONIA. Mich. 



