692 



The Weekly Florists* Review, 



March 19, 1903. 



DAHLIAS. 



We offer a choice lot ot Dahlias in varieties suitable 

 tor cut flowers as well as the best bedding varieties. 

 Dalilias beingr one of our specialties, we devote a 

 large acreage of ground to their cultivation. 



Sho'w Dahlias. 



Ss.CO per 100. 

 Arabella— An early and profuse flowerinK 



variety, large and perfect form; color, pale 



primrose shaded with rose and lavender. 

 Emily Edwards— Blush tipped lavender. 

 Eclipse— A fancy standard dahlia : color. 



briRht scarlet. 

 Dr, J, P Kirkland— Dark velvety crimson, 



the largest on our list. 

 John Walker— Pure white, very free 



bloomer, grand for cut flowers. 

 I^ucy Pancett— Straw colored, mottled 



Magenta, large and free bloomer. 



Decorative Varieties. 



SS.OO per lull. 

 A W. Tate — Deep yellow, and excellent 



bedding variety. 

 Ferle De Tete la d'Or-Pure white, tinged 



purple, long stem, free flowering. 

 Oban— Rosy lavender, a free bloomer. 

 "Wm. Agnew — Large, scarlet crinison. ex- 

 ■ cellent for bedding or cut flowers. 



Pompon Varieties. 



$8.00 per li.Ki. 

 Catherine — Yellow, long stems, excellent 



bedding variety. 

 Eleganta— Bright pink, very free bloomer. 



Snow Clad— White, good for bedding and 

 cut flowers. 



Raphael— Deep maroon. 



Pern Iieaf Beanty — Crimson, striped 

 white. 



Mixed Single Dahlias— A choice lot con- 

 sisting of distinct colors, also striped and 

 blotched varieties. $.^.00 per 100. 



Mixed Double Dahlias— $6 00 per 100. 

 All the above stock is strong field-grown 



roots and cannot be compared with the small 



cheap roots offered by some growers. 

 Send yonr order at once and we 



will ship when desired. 



Wagner Park Conservatories, - Sidney, Ohio. 



OMAHA. 



Trade in general has been most satis- 

 factory in every respect and the Lenten 

 season seems to maJce very little differ- 

 ence. It is the opinion of the writer 

 that Lent affects the cut flower market 

 less and less each year. At least that is 

 the condition in Omaha. 



Prices have remained higher for this 

 time oi year than ever before; stock is 

 of good quality, especially in roses, but 

 the latter seem to be somewhat ofl crop. 



The retail prices of cut flowers pre- 

 vailing March IG arc as follows: Beau- 

 ties, first grade. .$0 per dozen : second 

 grade or medium, ,$3, and short $1 to .$2 

 per dozen: Maids, Brides, Meteors and 

 Oolden Gates, $1.50 for selects and $1 

 for commons. Carnation.*, CO and 7,5 

 cents per dozen, tulips and daffodils, 7.5 

 cents, while some very fancy tulips 

 brousht $1, Violets plentiful "and sell 

 readily at .$1 per 100. Valley, 75 cents 

 and $1 per dozen. 



Tlie recent opening of new offices of the 

 Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad 

 attracted much attention, partly through 

 the fine floral display. Many' fine aza- 

 lea.s, made-up designs", bunches of Beau- 

 ties and other flowers were received from 

 ■conarratulating friends. 



The younge'st son of J, .T. Hess is in a 

 veiy serious condition, owing to beinf 

 ficalded with hot water a week ago. 



Messrs. Bauman and Reukauf were 

 ■calling on the trade last week, 



J. H. B, 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



It still rains. The Grand has over- 

 flowed its banks and the lowlands of the 

 city are all under water. Flowers are 

 badly affected, showing a tendency to 

 take a nap. If this weather continues it 

 is problematical whetlier there are going 

 to be any flowers aside from lilies and 

 bulb stock for Easter, 



We hear it reported that the extra 

 express charge has been removed. Now, 

 if we could get the tariff taken off glass 

 and the price of coal reduced to its nor- 

 mal level, the average florist could gulp 

 down a bottle or two of patent cough 

 mixture and go about his routine ways 

 happy and contented. The price paid 

 f. o. b. Grand Rapids for 18x20 D. S, A, 

 glass was $3.88 per box of 50 square 

 feet. Now that same glass can be had 

 for $3.52 per box f. o. b. Grand Eapids. 

 " G. F. C. 



Last caix for advs. for our special 

 spring number, to be issued next week. 

 Copy must reach us bv Jlonday, ^March 

 23d, at the Very latest. 



(•=^'««^.'- 



>.<«-=S,'*^(«-'a*^'»^'«^.*^*=a<*=S.^-=^'*^'*^'*^^^. 



The 



RINCESS OF 



WaLES VIOLET... 



f 



t 



i 



'f: 

 9 



Violet growers cannot afford to be without this grand and popular variety. 

 Growers in the vicinity of Boston know that this Violet is rapidly and surely 

 becoming more popular and sells for higher prices than any other variety, 

 either double or single. Growers in other sections have a great opportunity 

 for taking up and growing this variety. 



I have the largest and healthiest stock In the country 

 and am booking orders NOW for strong young plants 

 for April and May delivery, at $2 00 per hundred! 

 $15.00 per thousand. 500 at thousand rates. 



I WILLIAM SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. | 



Mfiitlun The Review when you wrUe. 



BUILDING AND HEATING PLANS. 



GIBBONS - " ^NKrvVRK"" - EXPERT ADVICE 



'^^-*««. 



HITCHINGS & CO. 



233 MERCER ST., NEW YORK. 



GREENHOISE BOILERS 



PIPES, riniNGS AND VENTILATING APPARATUS 



Send Four Cents (or Catalogue. • • • GREENHOISE BUIIOINO 



