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November 30, 1918 



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WORLD'S OLDEST and LARGEST 



Manafactnrers of ALL STYLES and 



SIZES of 



FLOWER POTS 



A. H. HEWS & CO., INC. 



Cambridge, Moms. 



erage per season. Later we expect 

 to have an accurate record of the av- 

 erage length of stem of other varie- 

 ties, but compilation of the average 

 production of good average flowers per 

 plant from records of the past three 

 years together with the average length 

 of stem on Russell shows as follows: 

 Russell, 17.3 flowers; Brilliant, 32.4; 

 White Killarney, 35.1; Milady, 25.4; 

 Ophelia, 26.5; Sunburst, "26.4. Taking 

 $1.20, the lowest amount a plant 

 should return in a season and dividing 

 it into the average yield of each 

 variety for a series of years, gives us 

 the average price that should prevail 

 on each variety, namely; Russell, 

 6.26c. each; Brilliant, 3.69c.; White 

 Killarney, 3.29c.; Milady, 4.67c.; Ophe- 

 lia, 4.38c.; Sunburst, 4.52c. 



The selling price should necessarily 

 be considerably higher for select stock 

 and correspondingly lower for stock 

 grading lower. Also the prices during 

 the cold season when the yield is lim- 

 ited and operating costs heaviest 

 should go above the year's average of 

 the exceedingly low prices during the 

 season of heaviest production. 



Although I have no late records on 

 carnations, from past experience and 

 from the best information obtainable, 

 I would venture to say that the gross 

 returns should be no less than 81c. per 

 square foot. Figuring a carnation 

 plant as occupying 5-9 sq. ft. of bench 

 space, and taking a general average 

 yield on all varieties of eighteen flow- 

 ers per plant would bring the season's 

 price to 2%c. Selling prices of all 

 other flowers and plants may be deter- 

 mined from the foregoing basis. 



We learn by telegram from August 

 Rolker & Sons. New York, on Wednes- 

 day. Nov. 27, that a letter has lieen 

 received from the Federal Horticul- 

 tural Board dated November 26, in re- 

 ply to their last protest, addressed to 

 Secretary Houston under date Novem- 

 ber 20, stating that the proposed reg- 

 ulations were approved l)y the Secre- 

 tary on November IS in substantially 

 the form outlined in the Chairman's 

 letter, August 29. 



CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



ASPARAGUS 



Asparagus plumosus seedlings, extra 

 strong, $1.00 per 100 $6.00 per 100. 

 A. M. CAMPBELL, 1510 Samson Street, 

 Philadelphia. 



BULBS 



C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland. 



Bulbs of all descriptions. 'Write for prices. 



NEW YORK BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St. 



CARNATION STAPLES 



Split carnations quickly, easily and 

 cheaply mended. Pillsbury's Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for Jl.OO post- 

 paid. I. L. PILLSBURY. Galesburg, 111. 



DAISIES 



Daisies. Bellis. Monstrosa. pink or white, 

 also Longfellow and Snowljall, fine strong 

 plants. $;;.r)0 per 1000. $6.75 per 3000, cash. 

 BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamazoo, 

 Mich. 



DAHLIAS 



Peony Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Grinnell. 



.$1(1.011 per clump. C.ish with order. 



JOHN P. ROONEY, New Bedford, Mass. 



New Paeony Dahlia — John Wanamaker, 

 Newest, Handsomest, Best. New color, new 

 form and new habit of growth. Big stock 

 of best cut-fiower varieties. Send list of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 

 Berlin, N. J. 



GLASS. 



by S. .S by 10, 10 by 12 or 10 by 14 at 

 .f4.l50 per bo.\ of 30 sciuare feet. C. N. ROB- 

 l.VSO.N A: BRO.. Dept. 20, Baltimore, Md. 



Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind. 



GREENHOUSE S.\SH 



.Standard Hot Bed Sash, Cypress, made 

 with cro;.s-i>ar, blind tenons, white leaded 

 in joints, $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, 

 $1.4.T each, (ilass 6 by 8. S by 10, 10 by 12 

 or 10 bv 14 at .H.SO per bo.\ of 50 square 

 IVet. Write for eirinilar. C. N. ROBINSON 

 A: BRO., Dept. 20, Baltimore, Md. 



ORCHIDS 



HASSALL & CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Raisers, Southgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyaa and Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. 

 One trial order solicited. 



P-4NSY PLANTS 



Pansy Plants for greenhouse planting ex- 

 tra large, strong transplanted, plants in 

 bloom. "Superb strain." $1.00 per 100 cash. 

 BRILL CELERY GARDENS Kalamazoo, 

 Mich. 



VEGETABLE FORCING 



By Prof. B. L. Watta 



Which has Just come from the press. 

 This book was produced In response to 

 numberless inquiries for a practical up- 

 to-date volume on the forcing of vege- 

 tables. In our judgment It is the most 

 complete, final and authoratative work on 

 forcing ever issued. The author of this 

 Intensely practical book has had a large 

 experience In growing crops under glass. 

 He gives clearly and concisely, complete 

 Instructions covering Greenhouse Con- 

 strnctlon. Soil, Preparation, Insects, 

 Diseases, Marketing, Cropping System, 

 and the growing of all of the most Im- 

 portant Vegetable Forcing Crops. The 

 book will be found equally valuable t* 

 amateurs and experienced gardeners. 

 Price Net f2.00. For Sale br 

 HOBTICCLTDRE FtTBLIBHIMO CO. 

 Boston, Haas. 



PEONIES 



Peonies. The world's greatest collection, 

 1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHBR, 

 Canal Dover, O. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baskets always on hand. LAGER 

 & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM B. HEILSCHER'S WIRE 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mlcb. 



SWEET PEAS 



Just Arrived, crop 1918 winter flowering 

 SWEET PEAS, New Zealand grown, the 

 large (lowering waved or Spencer type. We 

 have been very fortunate to secure the en- 

 tire crop of one of the best growers in New 

 Zealand. New Zealand grown seed has al- 

 ways produced the earliest and best blooms, 

 and seed started In AUKUSt will produce 

 flowers from Thanksgiving until March; 

 requiring a low temperature, these make an 

 ideal crop for the Florist this year. Scar- 

 let, always a good seller. Finest Mixture, 

 all the best colors. Pink and White. 

 Blanche Ferry type. Yarrawa (true), bright 

 rose pink with light wings. Writ* for 

 further particulars. 

 JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J. 



VINES 



Flowering and Foliage Vines, choice 

 collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tub 

 grown for Immediate effect ; also Climbing 

 Roses. J. H. TROY, Mount Hissarllk Nur- 

 sery, New Rochelle, N. Y. 



WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc. 



HELP WANTED 



WANTED— A night flreman on a small 

 commercial place. Good pay and comfort- 

 able conditions to a trustworthy and 

 strictly sober man. F. E. PALMER, INC., 

 Brookllne, Mass. 



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