October 1, 1910 



horticulture: 



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The cream of the crop in Japan is Horseshoe Brand Giganteum of superior assort- 

 ment. This brand is selected and packed by men who know ; the bulbs will 

 average better per thousand than any brand known. The price is $75 per lOOO 

 for size 7 to 9 inches, no matter who you are or where you are or how many 

 you buy. Every case is recorded and contains a certificate of origin. No other 

 dealer gets this brand — it is sold exclusively from this ofifice direct to the growers. 



RALPH M, WARD & CO, 



12 West Broadway, New York 



Not How Cheap 

 But How Good 



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FRIDAY, OCT. 7 



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 Also Bulbs for forcing and outdoor planting, including all the choice NARCISSI, FORC= 

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MICHELL'S DAHLIA SHOW. 



The Second Annual Dahlia Show 

 of the Michell Seed Store was held at 

 lOlS Market street, September 27th to 

 30th. This was a competitive exhibi- 

 tion in addition to being a commercial 

 enterprise, and had considerable edu- 

 cative value to the general public as 

 the names were correctly spelled and 

 the varieties true to name. The ex- 

 hibit comprised over 150 varieties. 

 Some were staged on tables and count- 

 ers, but mosi of them on stands in 

 rising tiers — the latter by far the most 

 effective v.'ay to show this flower to 

 perfection. The exhibit was really 

 beautiful and attracted great crowds. 

 Much credit is due to Philip Freud, 

 who originated this dahlia show idea, 

 and who last year and this year car- 

 ried out all the details. Mr. Fuld also 

 lent able assistance in cases of im- 

 jjerfect nomenclature. 



Among the loveliest varieties, accord- 

 ing to the writer's idea, may be men- 

 tioned Jack Rose, a rich crimson, deco- 

 rative; Miss Nellie Stewart, blush cen- 

 ter, shading to pink at tips of petals, 

 decorative; Madame A. Lumiere. white 

 edged violet, decorative; a very bright 

 distinct and pleasing flower, of good 

 size; make a note of it; Clifford W. 

 Bruton, — this old yellow decorative va- 

 riety still holds its own as one of the 

 best in its class and color; Lyndhurst, 

 bright scarlet, decorative; Nymphea, 

 the first of its type and still at the 

 top; nothing better in delicate pink 

 and white and perfection of form. 

 There were a number of the Century 

 varieties shown, none of which excel 



to our mind the original Twentieth 

 Century, nor approach its exquisite, 

 dainty blending of pink and white; 

 single. Among the Cactus, Kriem- 

 hilde aud Countess of Lonsdale showed 

 up well. Madame Van Den Dael is a 

 giant decorative, shell pink with deep- 

 er markings. Another giant flower, 

 eight inches in diameter, flat, decora- 

 tive, bright red. is Souv. de Gustav 

 Doazon. Othei fine ones noted were: 

 W. F. Bassett, Gaillard, Delice, W. W. 

 Rawson, Burbank, AUie Mourey, Mas- 

 ter Karl and Prince of Yellows. 



A striking exhibit of new hybrid 

 Delphiniums graced a table in the cen- 

 ter of the store. We congratulate 

 Messrs. Michell on this handsome and 

 educational exhibit, free to the public, 

 and have no doubt a rich reward re- 

 sults to such enterprise and public 

 spirit, now and in the future. 



The following premiums were award- 

 ed: For general collection, 12 vases 

 P blooms each, 12 varieties, 10:— Rob- 

 ert Morrow, gardener to Mrs. George 

 I. Bodine Chestnut Hill. For William 

 Agnew to: — William Robertson, gar- 

 dener to John W. Pepper, Jenkintown, 

 Pa. For C. W. Bruton to;— D'. Charles 

 A. Service. Bala, and William Robert- 

 son, For Mrs. Roosevelt to:— Chas. A. 

 Bustard, gardener o Mrs. W. A. Dick, 

 Chestnut Hill. For Jack Rose to: — 

 David Herbert & Son, Atco. N. J. For 

 Maid of Kent to:— W. F. Bassett, Ham- 

 nionton. N. J. For A. D. Llvoni to: — 

 David Herbert & Son. 



The judges were: Mau-iC' Fuld. 

 David Herbert and George C. Watson. 



According to the estimates sent in 

 by the various Park Commissioners of 

 the city to the Board of Estimate, 

 $1,769,460.98 will be needed to main- 

 tain the New York parks during the 

 coming year. These estimates are 

 $1,420,546.21 more than last year. The 

 estimates from Brooklyn and Queens 

 are $1,775,246.70. 



Pottstown, Pa.— The greenhouse 

 establishment of Lloyd C. Keim is 

 undergoing extensive imiirovements. 



lis merits have been conclusively 

 proven through Public Demon- 

 stration. 



Aphine will not injure the tender- 

 est flower or foliage — in fact it 

 invigorates plant life. 

 It destroys Green, Black and 

 White Fly, Red Spider, Thrips, 

 Mealy Bug, White and Brown 

 Scale. 



$2.50 per Gallon, $1.00 per quart. 



Get it from Your Seedsmen, or Write 



APHINE MANUFACTURINS CfiMPANY 



MADISON, N. J. 



Pacific Coatt DistributioGr Agents 



MacRORIE-McLAREN COMPANY 



Crocker Building. 



San Francisco. California. 



