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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



APRIL, 7, 189S. 



PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



"Fear not, but put your trust in 

 Providence," is the title of an old 

 song, and judging by the manner of 

 the craft here they are following the 

 injunction to the letter by raising 

 abundant stocks and anticipating 

 good returns at Easter. There seems 

 small doubt but that their hopes will 

 be realized. 



A preliminary meeting was held on 

 the evening of the 29th to discuss the 

 question of prices, which promise to 

 be rather stlffer than usual. An ad- 

 journment was taken to visit the fa- 

 mous alleys in order to limber up, as 

 it were, for the Easter fray. Our poet- 

 author, J. Austin Shaw, is a cracker- 

 jack at bowling, making a score of 177 

 and forced to gutter a few to save our 

 Johnny. The writer was in splendid 

 fettle, but must yield the palm to 

 Alex Miller, who is as successful at 

 this pastime as he is at growing roses 

 and carnations. W. M. 



SOME ARITHMETIC. 



In their advertisement in this week's 

 issue the American Jadoo Co. present 

 some interesting figures as to the com- 

 parative cost of Jadoo Fibre and ordi- 

 nary compost, and show that on ac- 

 count of the saving in size of pots the 

 Jadoo is the cheaper even if the soil 

 cost nothing, and every grower knows 

 that it does cost to make a good com- 

 post. This is a phase of the question 

 that touches the plant grower's pock- 

 et and will undoubtedly receive care- 

 ful consideration. 



Mr. Fred W. Willi.ims, Stillwater, N. 

 Y., writes: "Jadoo is the finest thing 

 in the world to start seeds in. I would 

 not be without it if the cost was 10 

 cents a pound. In fact, everything 

 grows and thrives in Jadoo." 



PHILADELPHIA. 



■The Heacock Wheelmen" is the 

 latest addition to the Florists' clubs of 

 Philadelphia. The officers are: Joseph 

 Heacock, president; Dory Shoher, vice 

 president; James Heacock, secretary; 

 Geo. Farrell, treasurer; Robert Jami- 

 son, captain; Patrick Holland, lieuten- 

 ant; Charles Vrabec, color bearer. 



Other members are Geo. Miles. Vic- 

 tor Ronkins, Christian Haenni, Wilson 

 Mooney, Marshall Rogers and Michael 

 Bolland. 



The new organization meets every 

 week at the Heacock Nurseries, Wyn- 

 cote. 



TAYLORVILLE, ILL.— Frank Shaf- 

 fer, formerly of Pana, 111., has pur- 

 chased the Cook greenhouses and will 

 continue the business. 



Extra select stock at Kennicott 

 Bros. Co., Chicago. All flowers in 

 season at lowest market rates. 



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



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the center of the flower. It has oeen thorougnly 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 

 thinijs in Chrysanthemvinis sent out in some time. Every Chrysanthemum grower will want 

 it. A Vellow Mrs. Henry Robinson will be a money-maker, and a fine exhibition va- 

 rietv as well. Plants now n-.idv \<>t d''Ii\er\', We have :i\^n fine ■stocks of the other finer in- 

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

 [Price, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 



Wm. H. Chadwick, $6 per doz. The Yellow Fellow, $3 per doz. Pennsylvania, 



Autumn Glory, Solar Queen, Black Hawk, Quito. Thornden, S3 per doz.; $33 per 100. 

 Boundless Snow, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, $3.30 per doz.; $23 per 100. 



We ot^er also all the best of the Novelties for 1897, and tlic Best Standard Sorts. 



Send for our wholesale list and large descriptive catalogue, giving lull list of varieties 

 and prices. We have a very large and fine lot of Novelties in Cannas for 1S98. also best and 

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

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



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

 may not have received them. 



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



RAZILIAN TONIC PLANT FOOD. -^-^ 



A GENUINE GUANO. SOMETHING NEW AND WELL TESTED. 



I ^P J FIiAlTT BRAND. A natural fertilizer for Palms. Tropical and Pot Plants; it inten- 

 Ib^p^^^B sihes color, possesses healthful and invigorating qualities, and is harmless and odorless. 

 FIiOWER BRAND. For Carnations. Roses. Violets and all bench and flowering 

 plants. A trial w ill cmvince \n\i a long felt want is at last supplied. 



BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 

 Dear Sir :— In reply to your favor of recent date in regard to "Tonic Plant Food," would 

 sav that we are well pleased with the results of the sample sent us, and think it is all vou claim. 

 Vours respectfullv. [Signed] lAMES HORAN &' SON. 



Wnte for pnces and terms p l. ATKINS, Agent, ORANGE, N.J. 



TREE PAEONIA 



in only Choice Varieties; strong, 

 4-year-old plants, 30c. each.... 



Tree Roses, Snowballs, Hydrangeas, Clematis, Paeonia, Rhodockndrons, 

 Azaleas, Magnolias, H. P. and Moss Roses. 



L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. w* 



BRANCH or THE HORTICULTURAL CO., 

 BOSKOOP, HOLLAND. 



5,000 ;Er Clematis 



In the best 



Leading 



Varieties::: 



Holland grown. No reasonable offer refused. 

 Write for prices or make a cash offer. 



Write for Prices to. 



Iiily of the Valley and all Spring* 

 Bulbs on hand now. 



F. W. O. SCHMITZ, Jersey City, N.J. 



'^^'^^L^.?.I3F-" Sphagnum Moss 



Fine stockv plants, in bud and bloom. $10 and 

 $12.50 per lOOl'l: $1.50 per 100. by express. Small 

 plants by mail. 75c per 100. Seed, $i pkg. Cash 

 with order. Lock Box 25i. 



E. B. JBNNIN6S. 

 Grower of the Finest Pansies. Soutliport, Conn. 



A very select quality. 75c per bale. !• 

 bales $6.00 Grown and packed by 



M. I.LYONS, - Babcock, Wis. 



Write for prices on car lots. 



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