February 16, 1918 



HORTICULTURE 



16C 



THE PFALTZGRAFF POTTERY CO., York, Pa. 



Manufacturers of Florists' Pots, Bulb Pans, Fern Dishes, etc. 

 WE LEAD IN QUALITY, FINISH AND SERVICE 



For Catalogues and Discounte address 



AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 51 Barclay Street, NEW YORK CITY 



Our Selling Agents in N. Y., N. J. and Eastern States Territory 



assist the truck to the city limits, 

 some five or six miles. The flowers 

 will now be drawn by teams from the 

 greenhouses to where the truck will 

 meet them. Shipping by express was 

 too uncertain to be depended upon for 

 daily stock. 



PITTSBURGH. 



West A. Mellon ot Wilkinsburg and 

 the staff of Miss Emma B. Maxwell, 

 has resigned and gone to Camp Han- 

 cock, Atlanta, Ga. 



The Audubon Society of Sewickley 

 has elected the following officers: 

 President, George H. Clapp; vice-presi- 

 dent, Walter Miller; secretary. Miss 

 Eda Young; treasurer, Miss Alice Ha- 

 worth. 



Neil Forsythe, who was for several 

 years in charge of the famous "Lynd- 

 hurst" grounds and greenhouse during 

 the regime of the former lessee, J. J. 

 Porter, is located temporarily with 

 Superintendent William Allen of the 

 Homewood Cemetery. 



HELP WANTED 



Salesmen Wanted 



We prefer greenhouse men for our sales- 

 men. If you can make good selling an 

 established line of greenhouse supplies, we 

 have openings in our sales organization. 

 Previous sales experience is desirable, but 

 not necessary. What we want are green- 

 house men who understand greenhouse 

 problems and can talk intelligently to the 

 greenhouse trade. In writing us, give age, 

 references, salary expected and territory 

 you are familiar with. Address 



Key 868, care HORTICCLTCBE. 



WANTED — Man experienced in outdoor 

 garden and greenhouse work, as assistant 

 gardener on private estate within a mile 

 of Boston. Scotch preferred, single and 

 not under 35 years old. Apply to office of 

 HORTICULTURE, 147 Summer St.. Boston. 



SITUATIONS WANTED 



SITUATION WANTED — By Japanese 

 horticulturist. Graduate of Horticultural 

 College. Practical experience in Japan and 

 United States. Able to do all kinds of 

 gardening and greehouse work. Married. 

 State wages etc. "J. H.," care Horticul- 

 ture Publishing Co. 



FOR SALE 



For Sale or Lease 



Ten thousand ft. glass, modern construc- 

 tion, steam heated, all facilities for sup- 

 plying a thriving local trade winter and 

 summer. Owner on account of advancing 

 years, wishes to sell or lease on reasonable 

 terms to live young florist. If married can 

 have the dwelling on the place or another 

 smaller within a stone's throw. Good op- 

 portunity for a hustler to build up a line 

 business on a basis already solid. Ten 

 miles from Philadelphia. Wealthy resi- 

 dents all around. Paying now but could 

 do much more. Address "J. A. C. B.," care 

 George C. Watson, 839 Market St., Pliila- 

 delpbla. Pa, 



DREER'S **Riverton Special" Plant Tubs 



Dlam. Ea. Doz. 100 



20 In. $2.75 $30.00 $230.00 



18 In. 2.25 24.00 190.00 



Win. 

 14 In. 

 12 in. 

 10 in. 

 Sin. 



1.75 



1.50 



1.00 



.70 



.55 



19.00 



17.00 



11.00 



7.75 



6.50 



152.00 



135.00 



88.00 



62.00 



50.00 



The Rlverton Tub is sold exclusively by us, and is the best ever introduced. 

 Tha neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted green and bound with electric-welded 

 hoops. The four largest sizes are equipped with drop handles. 



HENRY K. DREER, seiis, piMts, Biiihs, an d simpiies, 714-716 Chestnut St.. Ptiiladeliriiia, Pa. 



Four employees of the McCallum Co. 

 serving with the colors are: James 

 Riley, in France; his brother. Earl, 

 with the quartermaster' corps of the 

 Columbus, Ohio, barracks; Thomas 

 Kalliher, at Camp Lee, Petersburg, 

 Va., and Marcel Corveaux on garrison 

 duty on the Yukon in Alaska. 



The recent annual meeting and elec- 

 tion of officers of the Horticultural So- 

 ciety of Western Pennsylvania result- 

 ed as follows: William Allen, presi- 

 dent; Frank Luchenbacher, vice-presi- 

 dent; Fred Weissenbach, secretary 

 and treasurer. The installing offici- 

 ant was James T. Scott, Blmsford, 

 N. Y. 



Randolph &, McClements had an ex- 



ceptionally handsome St. Valentine 

 window display in Japanese style. 

 Boughs of peach blossoms and tall 

 trellised ivory gates to the side, out- 

 line the window, while the Valentine 

 display proper Is dominated by floral 

 designed boxes tied with broad rain- 

 bow-striped and daintily flowered rib- 

 bon. An ornamental plate with a box 

 of honey and a card inscribed, "Won't 

 you be my honey?'' attracted attention. 

 The Alpha Flower Shop display was 

 dominated by pots of daffodils and 

 baskets of assorted spring blossoms. 

 One attractive downtown window had 

 arranged large heart-shaped boxes, tied 

 with ribbon and flanked with ferns and 

 palms. 



classified!:directory 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



AIYSSUM VAB. BAIJDISCHI. 



A very pretty plant with beautiful varie- 

 gated foliage. Very valuable as pot and 

 bedding plant. Out of 2 in., $5.00 per 100, 

 $35.00 per 1000; rooted cuttings, $2.00 per 

 100, $18.00 per 1000. Cash with order. 

 EMIL H. BAUDISCH, 753 Hamilton Ave., 

 North Bergen, N. J. 



BtTLBS 



C. KEUR A SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland. 



Balbi of all deacrlptloni. Write tor prlcM. 



NEW YORK BRANCH. 8-10 Brldf Bt. 



CARNATION 8TAPUE8 



Spilt camatloni quickly, easily and 

 cheaply mended. PlUsbnry'i Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 3Sc.; 3000 for $1.00 poit- 

 pald. I. L. PILL8BPBY, Galeibnrg, 111. 



DAHLIAS 



Peony Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Qrlnnell. 



Stock For Sale. 



JOHN P. ROONBY, New Bedford. Mail. 



Orders booked at any time for Fall or 

 Spring delivery. Wholesale and Retail. 

 Send for Catalog. NORTHRORO DAHLIA 

 & GLADIOLUS GARDENS, J. L. Moore, 

 Prop., Northboro, Mass. ^^^ 



New PaeonjT Dahlia— Jobn Wanamakar, 

 Newest, Handsomest. Best. Nsw color, new 

 form and new habit of growth. Big stock 

 of best cut-flower varieties. Send list of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA fARUM, 

 Berlin, N. J. 



Oreenhoase glass, lowost prlCM. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City, In*. 



ORCHIDS 



HASSALL & CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Raisers, Southgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyas and Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. 

 One trial order solcited. 



PEONIES 



P«onlea. The world's greatest eolIeetloB, 

 1200 sorts Send (or Ust. C. BBTBCHBB, 

 Canal Dover, O. 



ROSES 



ROSES, CANNAS AND SHRUBS. 



THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, 



WEST GROVE, PA. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 

 Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baskets always on band. LAQBB 

 & miRRELL, Snmmlt. N. J. 



■~ STRAWBERRIES 



Strawberry Plants. Money making va- 

 rieties. Catalogue Free. BASIL PERRY, 

 Georgetown, Delaware. 



TINES 



Flowering and Foliage Tinea, eholoe 



collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tob 

 grown for Immediate effect; alio Climbing 

 Roses. J. H. TROY, Mount Ulssarllk Nsr- 

 sery, New Bocbelle, N. Y. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM B. HBILSCHBB'B WIU 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph BU Detralt, " 



