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similarly improved by after-cultivation in Southern 

 France. Among the improved varieties are Grand 

 Maitre, Moreno, Gertrude and L'Innoncence. 



A GOOD BUSINESS ! 



The trapping of the mole appears to be a paying oc- 

 cupation in the Swiss canton of Neueuburg, accord- 

 ing to the mole catcher of the commune of Corcelles- 

 Cormondreche. He caught last autumn, in eighteen 

 days, about 4,000 moles, which brought in a sum of 800 

 frs. This averages 44 frs. per day, or more than the 

 highest paid Swiss ofBcial; and nearly as much as the 

 President of the Confederation draws as salary. 



NEPHEOLEPIS SCHOELZELI 



This distinct variety put into commerce this year was 

 shown at the Berlin International Exhibition and is a 

 valuable addition to this species of fern, and is the 

 greatest improvement noted in Nephrolepis in recent 

 years. The plant grows with rapidity, is not particular 

 as to soil, and is at every stage of growth a tine fern, 

 destined to become much in request in the future. 



CAMPANULA HENDERSONII 



This supposed cross between C. turbinata and C. 

 alliarifolia, growing to about 1 foot in height is a very 

 suitable plant for the rockery, or the front row in a bor- 

 der of herbaceous perennials in which situations it is an 



attractive plant — especially on vertical parts of a rock- 

 ery. The plant has a pyramidal habit, and large, light 

 blue flowers of a saucer shape. Like other plants de- 

 pendent largely on roots growing near the surface it 

 needs every two or three years to be surface dressed 

 with sifted loam and leafmold, otherwise it may die out. 



GUEENSEY CARNATIONS 



In n. Burnett's nursery, Guernsey, a pure white 

 named Snow Queen, Fortuna and Mrs. J. H. Clode have 

 been added to his list of fme new varieties. Fortuna is 

 a close approach to deep yellow, with a tinge of orange 

 in the centre, and Mrs. J. H. Clode is one of the largest 

 scarlets yet raised. It has a powerful clove aroma, and 

 is a strong grower. New varieties of the present year 

 include a yellow, and lemon colored variety, the latter 

 a fancy. Resembling slightly Aurora but brighter is 

 Vulcan, scarlet, with a tinge of terra cotta and crimson. 

 Among dark ones is Pluto, crimson maroon, which 

 promises to make a reputation. Bridesmaid is slightly 

 paler tlian Mrs. H. Burnett and much larger than En- 

 chantress. The flowers are well filled with waved pet- 

 als. A faint pink flowered variety named Mrs. Tatton 

 is excellent. 



A GREAT COMBINATION 



Easter, Rose and Spring 

 Trade Special 



The combination of important horticultural dates makes it possible to combine all the above 

 named special interests in one issue this year. 



March 12, 1910 



is the date selected for our Easter Number. Program, schedules and interesting matter concerning 

 the Rose Convention to take place in New York, March 16-17-18, will be given a prominent place. 

 The date will be particularly favorable for giving publicity in our advertising columns to all lines 

 of spring trade — Nursery, Seed, Florists' Supplies, Building and Heating Equipment, as well as 

 'Easter Plants and Flowers, and all specialties of timely interest to any and all branches of the horti- 

 cultural industries. Make your advertising copy liberal in size and comprehensive in scope. Send 

 it EAELY so that our best service as to location, set up, etc., may be yours. Several thoiisand 

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