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HORTICULTURE 



Novembei- 



1909 



Obituary, 



H. F. A. Lange. 



As we go to press the news comes 

 to us of the death on Tuesday night, 

 November 2S, of H. F. A. Lange at 

 his home in Worcester, Mass. Much 

 that we should desire to say regard- 

 ing Mr. Lange must be deferred until 

 our next issue, but we must here ex- 

 press on behalf of the Boston fratern- 

 ity a sense of great loss, for Mr. 

 Lange was, in the days of his full 

 vigor and health, an integral part of 

 the line of public-spirited, broad- 

 minded floriculturists to whom Boston 

 and eastern New England were in- 

 debted for much of the prestige that 

 gave this section a prominent posi- 

 tion in American horticulture. He 

 was a self-made man and the leading 

 figure for a generation in the florist 

 trade of Worcester. He has been in 

 failing health for some time. The 

 management of the business has dur- 

 ing his illness devolved upon his two 

 sons, who have carried it on with 

 commendable ability. 



J. H. Menard. 



The members of the New Orleans 

 Horticultural Society and a large cir- 

 cle of friends were startled at the 

 news of the death of J. H. Menard, 

 which occurred on the evening of 

 Saturday, the 13th inst., after an ill- 

 ness of only a few hours' duration, as 

 the result of a paralytic stroke. He 

 had been in business in New Orleans 

 for over 30 years and was universally 

 liked Briglit and cheerful by nature, 

 his presence radiated sunshine in 

 every assembly and the society was 

 often indebted to him for his truly 

 wise council. He was 63 years of age 

 and is survived by a widow and sev- 

 eral children, who will carry on the 

 business. A large delegation of the 

 society members were present at the 

 funei-al to show both their respect 

 for the deceased and their sympathy 

 for his lamily. 



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Samuel J. Thompson. 



Samuel J. Thompson, a retail flor- 

 ist of Louisville, Ky., died Nov. 8. 

 He was born in Roanoke, Va. and was 

 the son of the late George Thompson, 

 who for many years conducted a 

 florist business under the name of 

 Geo. Thompson, Sr. & Sons. He 

 leaves a wife, one son. two brothers 

 and a sister all well known to the 

 trade. 



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Important Announcement 

 To Carnation Growers 



At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers, 

 the Cottaae Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famous 

 carnations 



MRS. C. W. WARD and AI.MA 'WARD 



Two varieties which are well linown to all the leading Rrowers of the country. Four 

 years test in the New Yorli marliet has demonstrated their popularity and good 

 stayiiic: qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to 

 twenty-five thousand of each, during which time the.v have aiwa.vs COMMANDED 

 THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the suppl.v been equal to 

 tile demand. 



On the exhibition table they haye talsen the HIGHEST HONORS, and we Ijelieve 

 it is safe to sa.y these two carnations STA.VD WITHOIT .AN EQlAl,. 



INVITATION 



We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit our estalilishment, 

 where the.v will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good 

 points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. 



MRS. C. W^. ^VARD 



MUS, r. W. WAUD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color 

 deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, 

 erect steins 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never 

 shown disease of any kind. 



A very early and free bioomer. producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, 

 which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the 

 market. 



The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of 

 bloc>ms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect con<litlon, and wherever 

 eiliibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting. 



AVITARDS 



Society of American Florists. Silver Medal, llosluu. VXW; The Craig Cup for Best 

 Seedling. -Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson I'.ronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor- 

 ticultural Society of N. Y. Sliver Medal. Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms, New 

 York, 1909: The' Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, New 

 York, 1909. 



Rooted Cuttings Ready December 15tK 



$2.00 iier 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per IWO. .$9.5,00 per 1000 in lots of 2.500. 2.5 at 

 the 100 rate, 2,')0 at the 1000 rate. 



ALMA AVARD 



This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark weather when it shows 

 <lelicate splashings of pink similar to the C;itflc.va Urcliid. increasing its popularity. 



.\LMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Ca'rnatiou ever grown, producing 

 perfect flowers 3^^ to AVz inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 in<'hes in 

 length. 



This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the 

 American I'eanty Rose among roses, and has. during the past four years, been 

 awarded numerous prizes including the following: 



The I,awson Silver Medal. Toronto, 1!'07. (No Gold Medal haying been awarded); 

 The Lawson Gold ilcdal, Washington, ]9<).S: The Society of .American Floi-ists 

 Silver Medal, Washington, 190S, 



Rooted Cuttings Ready January 'st 



$3 00 per 12, $5,00 per 25, $9,00 per 50, $1.5.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 

 .500, $120,00 per 1000. 



Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., 



QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 



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HYACINTHS Per no 



Double Named $4.50 



Double Unnamed 2.35 



Single Unnamed 2.35 



DOUBLE TULIPS 



Imperatur Rubrorum 2.25 



Rex Rubrorum 1.65 



Superfine Mixed, early 75 



SINGLE NARCISSUS 



Prini-epL^ maximus 2.25 



Golden Spur 1,T5 



Poeticus Burbidgei 50 



DOUBLE NARCISSUS 



Albo pleno odorato 50 



Von Sion, True Daffodil 1.00 



Von Sion, Double Nose 1.80 



Mixed 80 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS MIXED .85 



7V s/Lure these prices mint mention this paper. 



JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N.Y. 



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