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HORTICULTURE 



April 6, 190'? 



EASTER SHOWS AT PITTSBURG. 



The Easter displays in the show 

 places of Pittsburg and Allegheny ac- 

 cording to public opinion surpass the 

 efforts of former years. This year's 

 exhibit is the finest ever made at the 

 big conservatories at Scheriley Park, 

 where the array of Easter plants is 

 so gigantic that to mention everything 

 worthy of note would take up unlim- 

 ited space. Special efforts are made 

 here for Easter and spring decoration. 

 In the greenhouses devoted to flower- 

 ing plants are large blocks of Azalea 

 mollis, Cinerarias stellata and hybrida, 

 Calceolaria hybrida and Lilium longi- 

 florum. 



One large house is devoted almost 

 entirely to Hybrid Perpetual roses, 

 which have been timed to a nicety 

 and which certainly look fine. Crim- 

 son Ramblers are fairly well flowered. 

 The centre staging of another large 

 house is filled with Hydrangea Otaksa 

 which are tiowered nicely. Bulbous 

 jilants are grown by thousands, and 

 are effectively grouped in large 

 blocks in the large centre stagings 

 which lend themselves conveniently to 

 tills style of arrangement. There are 

 also fine groups of amaryllises and a 

 number ot Canna Florence Vaughan 

 were particularly good. Amongst the 

 miscellaneous plants on the side stag- 

 ing are gloxinias. Iris florentina, Lil- 

 ium sibericum, in fact everything that 

 could be got into flower. The orchid 

 family is poorly represented, Phalae- 

 nopsis rosea. Cattleya Skinneri and 

 Dendrobiums thrysifiorum and densi- 

 florum only being in flower. 



The number of visitors on Easter 

 Sunday broke all records. The man- 

 agement, however, have a splendid 

 system of handling large crowds and 

 a continual stream of people passed In 

 and out of these magnificent struc- 

 tures. It was estimated that at no 

 time during the afternoon were there 

 less than 2500 people in line waiting 

 their turn to pass through. 



In the Allegheny City Park Conserv- 

 atories is a very tastefully arranged 

 group of spriu.g flowering plants, the 

 most noticeable being the very large 

 plants of Azalea indica several of 

 which must be about seven feet in 

 diameter and covered with flowers. 

 Quite a number of orchids are in 

 flower, amongst them being Oncidium 

 flexuosum, Aerides Fieldingii, Vanda 

 tricolor planilabris and Vanda suavis. 



At A. R. Peacock's, North Highland 

 avenue, Mr. Jenkinson has arranged 

 a fine display of cinerarias, tulips, hy- 

 acinths and other spring flowering 

 plants. Here is the finest strain ot 

 Primula obconica the writer has ever 

 seen. The centre staging of one of 

 the largest houses is entirely filled 

 with it and the effect is grand. On 

 the side benches are Begonia Gloire 

 de Lorraine which have been cut back 

 and are now in their second glory. 

 The rose and carnation houses are also 

 in splendid shape. A large num- 

 ber of visitors take advantage of Mr. 

 Peacock's .goodness in thus sharing 

 the pleasures of his fine greenhouses 

 with his less fortunate neighbors. 



At H. C. Frick's, Homewood Ave., 

 may be seen a fine example of cul- 

 ture and arrangement reflecting 

 great credit upon Mr. Frazer. 

 The amaryllises, amongst which 

 are some very fine varieties, tha 

 flowering peaches, hawthorns and 

 double cherries all help to make a 

 harmonious and pleasing array. Sev- 



Cy,)ripeclium Reginae 



Showy Ladies' Slipper 



The rarest and most beautiful 

 of our Hardy Orchids. 



By Express or Hail prepaid 



;Eacli Per inu 

 1-2 crowns fstrong clumps), SSc $4.50 



3-4 " ( " •• ), 75c 5.50 



The Most Beautiful 



American Gardens 



have acquired their distinctiveness and 

 charm through proper use of our ex- 

 quisite NATIVE AMERICAN PLANTS. 

 In no other way may the harmony 

 and unity of American landscape be 

 preserved and enhanced, while 



A Too Large Use of Exotics 



however clioiee. results iu harsh effects 

 and clashes of color and form, — In 

 other words, "plants out of place." 



Highlands Nursery 



is the home of the gorgeous and rare 

 Azaleas of the Carolina mountains. 



Kelsey's Hardy American Plant cata- 

 log the finest pnlilished is free. 



HARLAN P, KELSEY, Owner, Salem, Mass. 



JAPANESE LILIES, IRIS, P/EONIES 



We have a small surplus of 

 Lilium Auratum, 8 lo 9 in. 130 in a case. Iris Kaemtiferi, rases of 50 strong clumps 



" 9 to II in. 100 in a case. of 50 best varieties. $6.00 a case. 



Herbaceous Paeooies, cases of 84 strong clumps of the 12 best Japanese varieties, 

 7 clumps each]|variety. $15.00 a case. 



The YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., N.Y. 



... Emimbllmhmd 40 Ymarm ... 



ROSE HILL NURSERIES 



NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 

 Most Complete Horticultural Establishment in America 



SIEBRECHT & SON 



New York Office: Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue 



ORCHIDS 



Largest Importers^ Exporters, 6-roUfera 

 and Ht/bridists in the World 



Sander, M. Albans, England 



and 235 Broadway, Room I 

 NEW YORK CITY 



ASPARAGUS 



Plumosns, Robustus and Spren^erll 



Three inch stock ready for fours. Send ten 

 cents for samples and prices. 



ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 



WHITMAN! 



2 1-4 Inch, SIO per I OO 



BOSTONS 



2 1-4 Inch, $3.00 per lOO 



H.H. BARROWS & SON Whitman, Mass. 



— ORCHIDS'^ 



Some of the varieties we shall Import this spring; 

 Cattle> as, Trianae, Labiata, Mossise, Mendeliii, bpcc- 

 iosissima, Giga?, Schroderse; Dendrobiums Nobilc, 

 Wardianum, Phalsenopsis; Vandas Coerulea, Kim- 

 balliaDa; Oncidium Varicosum: Laslias Anceps, Au- 

 tumnalis, Albida. Write for /•rites on above. 



CARRIUO & BALDWIN, SECAUCUS. N. J. 



n R P U I n Q liDPortatlons, 1907 



mM II mM ■ ■ I ^J f^M ^ave money and get our 

 ^ ■ ■ ^ ■ ■ ■ ^ ^ quoiations on Cattleya 

 labiata, Trianee, Percivaliana, Mossise, Men- 

 delli. Schroeders. 



JULIUS ROEHRS CO. 



Largest Orchid growers and Importer* in U, S. 

 RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



Orchids for Spring Delivery 



Caitleyas, Laelias. Oncidiums, etc. 



Wnte for price list. Finest quality of Peat and 



Moss and Orchid Baskets on the market. 



Give me a trial order. 



191 Valley Road, West Orange, N.J. 



Giant Pansy Plants o r o h i d s 



Strong, Bushy, Transplanted. Fine, healthy 

 stock. $9 per 1000. Cash with order. j 



WM. DOBBERTIN 



595 Joseph Ave. ROCHESTtR, N. Y. 



eral orchids are in flower in the orchid [ 

 house, Cattleya Trianae, Denclrobium ' 

 nobile, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum and 

 Oncidium sarcodes adding their 

 charm to the exhibit. For three weeks 

 the exhibition will last. On Sunday 

 evenings the greenhouses may be seen 

 by electric light from seven until ten 

 o'clock. .IAS. HUTCHINSON. 



Arrived in exceptionally fine conditioD the following 

 ORCHIDS: LAELIAPURPURATA, CATTLEYA 

 HARRISONiAE.C.lNTERMEDIA.C.TRIANAE. 

 C. LEOPOLDII and many more 



Write for Prices 



LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMI T. N. J. 



Direct from 

 the Collectors 

 For Spring and Summer Delivery 



We are giving quotations upon our entire list of 

 South American, Philippine and East Indian Orchids. 

 Choicest varieties of Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, Pi- 

 lumna, Cyprepedium, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums and 

 Vandas. Among them the very rare Vanda Sanderi- 

 ana for delivery June or Jnly. 



A. HELD, 11-19 William St.,NewYorl( 



ORCHIDS 



