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HORTICULTURE 



November 1, 1913 



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"Mrs. Frank Pendleton" 

 "America" 

 "Dawn" 



and other choice 



GLADIOLUS BULBS 



FOR SALE 



FALL BARGAIN LIST, 1913 



50,000 America at $3 to $10 per M. 



2,000 Pendleton at $15 to $35 per 100 



2, WO Dann at $5 to $10 per 100 



5.000 Independence at $2 to $9 per M. 



5,000.. Mixtures at $2 to $10 per M. 



3,000. Mrs. Francis Kins at $12 per M. 



.411 young stocli in perfect condition. 

 Write for Price Li»t at once to 



BROOKL.AIMD OARI 



S. E. Spencer, Proprietor, Lexington Street, 



In Writins .Xcivonisers Klndl.v Mention HORTICULTURE. 



DENS 



WOBURN, IVIASS. 



Nursery Stock 



Fruit and Oriianiental Trees, Shrubs, 



Small Fruits. Clemnfis, Ever^rreens 



au<l Roses, 



Write fur Trade T.ist. 



W. t T. SMITH COMPANY, Geneva, N. Y. 



HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK 



WE GROW EVERYTHING FOR PLANTING THE HOME GROUNDS 

 A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF 



Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials, Etc., Etc. 



Our Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue for the asking 



THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington. Maw, 



WALTER MOTT'S NOTES BY THE 

 WAY. 



Gainesville, Fla. 



The Experiment Station in connec- 

 tion with the State University, al- 

 though located here less than a de- 

 cade, has done excellent work and 

 promises much for the future. Prof. 

 Rolfs, who has charge of the depart- 

 ment, was out of the city and I was 

 handed over to the superintendent of 

 gardens, Jonathan Schnabel, who 

 proved a very versatile guide. One of 

 the most extensive subjects is grasses, 

 every known species being tried out to 

 test its adaptability to this southern 

 climate. Three kinds are highly prom- 

 ising, they are Panicuni tonientosum 

 tor hay, Antlirophora hermaphordita 

 tor pasture, and Tricholaena Wightii 

 a grass from Natal, of vigorous growth 

 and beautiful color, a most dcided im- 

 provement upon the old species. 



Here one sees Cornus florida with 

 fruit of such intense color rarely if 

 ever seen in the north. The native 

 cherry laurel is a vast improvement 

 on the sweet bay. It is a rapid grow- 

 er, can be trimmed into any shape, 

 and its glossy bright green foliage 

 more attractive. It is claimed to be 

 fully as hardy north, with protection 

 in winter, and is not subject to the in- 

 sect pests as is Laurus nobilis. I saw 



some fine standards that were just 

 perfect. Antigonon leptopos is the 

 brightest thing among climbers, of a 

 delicate shade of pink and certainly 

 the most profuse bloomer. Propagaled 

 from cuttings it flowers the first year. 

 It forms a tuber so that when cut by 

 an early frost it can be boxed up and 

 stored. Two great roses are Louis 

 Phillipe and Tausendschoen which 

 grow like weeds and bloom all the 

 season. 



One of the greatest pests here is the 

 eelworm and Mr. Schnabel is of the 

 opinion the only cure is suffocation, 

 for the insect must have air. Where 

 he finds the soil infected outside he 

 mulches heavily and invariably has 

 success. He is of the opinion that the 

 same method should bo adopted under 

 glass where soil cannot be sterilized. 

 By the way, .Mr. Schnabel was once 

 grower for IJailledouze Bros, and takes 

 great interest in his northern fellow- 

 craftsman. 



Washington, D. C. 



The Queen of Autumn reigns su- 

 preme in the Capital City but the de- 

 mand for the grand blooms on exhibi- 

 tion at the various stores is not what 

 it should be, and undoubtedly would 

 be, were the weather colder and more 

 brisk. Fine displays are seen in the 

 store windows. What was formerly 



quite a trip is now a short pleasant 

 run. 1 made it in the Gude Bros.' car 

 to Anacostia where are located the 

 plants of Kramer, Gude and Alex. B. 

 Gardner, all within a stone's throw 

 of each other. I missed Fred. Kramer, 

 who recently returned from Europe 

 with many new things. His stock is 

 heavy and various, supplying two 

 stores and a handsome stand in Cen- 

 ter Market. 



At Gude Bros., Adolphus was right 

 on the job cutting from a house of Col. 

 Appleton, which is a sight in itself. 

 Chrysanthemums in all stages and 

 practically every variety worth grow- 

 ing. There will be immense crops of 

 roses for the holidays as the bulk of 

 the crop now coming is picked early 

 before maturing, throwing the growth 

 back into the wood for a later crop. 

 W. F. Gude showed me the cold stor- 

 age city plant where the several ship- 

 ments made during the day are stored 

 which enables them to fill any order 

 at prompt notice. 



Evidence of the popularity of the 

 Nephrolepis family is seen in a fine 

 stock of plants in pans and pots of all 

 sizes. I also noted some houses of 

 cyclamens and Begonia Glory of Cin- 

 cinnati that promise to he prize win- 

 ners around the holidays. This is 

 the first season for this kind of stock 

 and It certainly is a success. 



