March 28, 1008 



HORTICULTURE 



411 



pie. The cities ot Ghent and Bruges 

 are highly interesting in horticulture— 

 the home of the azalea and bay, the 

 fields ot tuberous begonias, and glass 

 areas of palms. Prominently in all 

 thoroughfares is seen the ever faith- 

 ful and unpaid laborer, the dog, hitched 

 beneath the hand carts, tugging and 

 helping the load onward; the wooden 

 shoe in evidence on the children in 

 the city, and the laborers in the fields. 

 Ghent is an active city ot 100,000 in- 

 habitants, with many places of historic 

 interest. Bruges, one hour's train ride 

 east, is also very interesting and very 

 quaint. The impression left by this 

 short sojourn, th^ kind attention and 

 courtesy of our Belgian friends, are not 

 to be forgotten. 



Sunday morning, September 29, we 

 went by early train to Brussels, where 

 a full day of sight-seeing was afforded, 

 visiting its Galleries, Palace of Justice 

 and Park, the latter being particularly 

 interesting, as it bears the mark of 

 nature's freedom. The Sunday morn- 

 ing market in the Court, surrounded 

 by many ancient and historic struc- 

 tures, is very interesting, combining 

 peculiar subjects; viz.: flowers, birds, 

 pigeons and dogs. The mass of hu- 

 manity which gathers here during the 

 morning hours are through with their 

 bartering by noon, the Court becomes 

 deserted, and then the promenade 

 streets and avenues are active and 

 brilliant with gay attire of people on 

 foot and in vehicles. One day in Brus- 

 sels systematically conducted will af- 

 ford a very fair idea of its proportion, 

 its life and condition. 



In Germany. 



The next point of interest was Co- 

 logne, Germany, which was reached 

 by 11 P. M., after a ride of six hours. 

 As time was short in this city, we were 

 fortunately domiciled near the fainous 

 Dome, and at 6 A. M. on the morning 

 of September 30 another glimpse of 

 the wonderful structure conveyed a 

 favorable impression of this master- 

 piece of architectural art and genius. 

 At 6.15 A. M. we were on the deck 

 of the Rhine boat, "Elsa," prepared 

 for a day of sight-oeeing along this 

 noted stream, which has been the am- 

 bition of millions of Americans, and 

 seen by as many. The trip is one of 

 unending interest, and rarely satis- 

 fies the observer with one glimpse c,f 

 its grandeur and constant change of 

 panorama, but from only its partial 

 impression it leaves a determination 

 to see it again. 



{To be Continued.) 



Roses and How to Grow Them. By 

 many experts Price, $1.10. Order 

 now from H0RTICUIiTURJ3 Publish- 

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are money makers and 

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 each the betit of its kind. Special Sprayer Book « 

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We make a specialty of supplying Florists' Trade, growing a com- 

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 separately or in bulk, as they may desire. Full Line of Hardy 

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And buy your plants from the old reliable Wholesale 

 Grower of Easter Plants, Godfrey Aschmann. Philadel- 

 phia. 



Easter Lilies, Llllum multiflorum, height, 13 to 40 

 inches, 6-in. pot plants above five buds, loc. per bud; 

 plants under five buds, 12c. per bud. 

 Azalea Indica. Of this fine Easter plant we have an 

 immense stock. Mme. Van der Cruyssen (best double 

 pink), Niobe (double white). Deutsche Perle (double 

 white), Simon Mardner (double pink), Apollo (red), 

 Vervaeneana (double rose variegated) , Empress of I ndia 

 (double variegated. Prof. Wolters; Schryveriana (darlc 

 rose). Hernard Andrea alba, double white, of this variety 

 only large plants, i.oo, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00 each; and many 

 other sorts, price, 60c, 75c, i.oo, 1.25, 1.50 to 2.00 each. 

 Splras Gladstone, large plants only, full of buds 

 and flowtrs. 6-in.. 50c, 7-in., 75c, to i.oo each. 

 Hydrang;ea Otaksa (pink), 6-7-in,, 50c, 75c, i.oo each. 

 Primula obconica, sK-in- 2.00, 2.50. 3.00 per doz. 

 Cineraria Myb. best strain Grandiflora, 5, 5^, 6-in. 

 pots, 2,50, 3.00, 4.00, 5.oc> per doz. 



Hyacinths, dark blue, light blue, pink and white, 

 12.00 per 100. 



Tournesol Tu|]ps. best double Tulips, 3 bulbs in one 

 pot, I 50 per doz. pots. 



Von Sion Daffodils, Best Yellow Double Narcissus, 

 5. 5/4. 6-in. pots, 3 bulbs in one pot, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 per 

 dozen pots. 



Begonia new improved Erfordl, 4-in., 200, 5K-i°- 

 25c. 



Begonia Flambeau, good seller, sJ^-in. 25c, 4-in. 20c. 

 White Daisies. sJ^ in. 25c. 



Kentia Belmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-in. 35c, 

 t,% to 6-in., c;oc, 60c, 75c. 

 Latania Korbonica. sJ^-in. 35c. 

 Flcus Elastica or Rubber Plants, 5^6 to 6-iD, pots, 

 40c. sue. 



Ipomoea Multiflora, best pure white Moon Vine, 



2j4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. 



Araucaria excelsa glauca. Specimen Plants. 6 and 7- 

 in. pots, 6 yrs. old, 4-5 tiers, 25*40 inches high, 1.75, 

 2.00, 2.50, 3.00. Robusta compacta, 7-in., large plants, 

 30-40 inches, 2.50, 3.00. Excelsa, 4 yrs. old, 6-in. pots, 

 4-5-6 tiers, 20-30 inches high, 75c, i.oo, 1.25 each; 5'/^- 

 in. 50c. 



Please mention if plants are to be shipped in or out of 

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 at purchaser's risk. No lilies sold by themselves, other 

 plants must accompany the order. 



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1012 West Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of 

 Pot Plunts. 



The S. A. Nutt geraniums advertised 

 in your Buyer's Directory went fine. 

 Did not liave enough to supply the de- 

 mand. C. W. Moecltel, 17 Summer St., 

 Fitchburg, Mass. 



lOo of the best Hardy sorts. 



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 HYBRID TEAS 



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A NEW STRAWBERRY 



We have been growing and selling Strawberry Plants 

 in this town over thirty years. We introduced 

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Field-grown stock, potted Into 4-lDch and 

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