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HORTICULTURE 



March 11. 1911 



ELLIOTT AUCTION CO 



Will open the Spring Auction Sales, Tuesday, March 14th 

 at II a.m., and will offer a choice lot of Roses, Rhododen- 

 drons, Conifers, Boxwood, Privet, Bulbs, Roots, etc. 



W. J. ELLIOTT, 



Auctioneer 



42 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK 



The Toledo 

 Jardinere and Stand 



is a work of art. They are made from quartered 

 white oak, golden finish and polished. Hoops, 

 handles, etc., are made of polished brass. They 

 stand 311/2 inches high, 91/2 inches in diameter. 



Toledo Tree Tubs 



are made of the everlasting red cedar. They 

 have the extension stave foot, that holds the 

 tub up from floor or carpet, this feature permits 

 air circulation between tlie tub and the floor, 



also prevents rot and decaying. They have 



electric welded galvanized basic steel wire hoops 



that will not nist or break. They are made in 



all sizes from two quarts to two barrels. 



Write us for catalogue and prices 



Sold by FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 



BOSTON. 



MASS. 



Manufactured by 



AMERICAN WOODENWARE M'F'G. CO. 



TOLEDO, OHIO 



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ST. LOUIS NOTES. 



W. J. Pilcher's \new violet Mazzura 

 is liolding up remarkably and flowers 

 and stems are as large as in mid-sea- 

 son. Mr. Pilcher says the flowers 

 brought him big returns all season. 

 When Californias sell at 50 cents per 

 100, the Mazzura brings Jl.OO. 



Friends of George Schriefer of 

 Kuehn's, St. Louis, who was married 

 recently, got together a good sized 

 purse and purchased a fine cut glass 

 water set which was presented to the 

 happy pair. They were also presented 

 with a handsome leather couch by C. 

 A. Kuehn. 



William C. Smith, president of the 

 W. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co., St. 

 Louis, was married on March 9th, to 

 Miss Helen West, of Edwai'dsville, 111. 

 The couple will spend their honey- 

 moon with friends in Chicago and Mil- 



waukee. Mr. Smith is treasurer of the 

 St. Louis Florist Club and has many 

 friends in the trade who wish them 

 much joy and happiness throughout 

 their married life. 



Harry Young, treasurer of the St. 

 Louis Horticultural Society, is a great 

 worker in behalf of the society. Mr. 

 Young says that the show this year 

 will be the largest and best the society 

 has yet held. The Chrysanthemum 

 Society of America, which meets here 

 at same time will also be a great help 

 and attraction. The officers of last 

 year hold over this year. The show 

 will again be held in the Coliseum. 



New York plant auction sales begin 

 next week. See our advertising col- 

 umns for information concerning this 

 inevitable sign of approaching spring 

 time. 



Yoii (.au rely on it for positive results, 

 nithout fear of failure or dissatisfaction. 



*'3.50 per eallon ; $1.00 per quart. 



"FUNGINE 



fj 



All infallible remedy for mildew, rust 

 and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe 

 and easily applied spraying material, par- 

 ticularly adapted for tbe greenhouse. 



$2.00 per g:allon ; 75c. per quart. 

 FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN 



Send for name of nearest selling agent. 



Our products are not alone endorsed, 

 liut are continuously used by leading com- 

 mercial growers, professional gardeners, 

 park departments and state colleges of the 

 country. 



APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 



MADISON, N. J. 



FIRE RECORD. 



St. Louis, Mo. — The flower store of 

 W. A. Murray, 1254 Union Boulevard, 

 was damaged by fire on February 

 24th; loss about $500. 



Floral Park, N. Y. — The residence 

 of the late E. V. Hallock was practi- 

 cally destroyed by fire, February 19th; 

 loss estimated at $6,000. 



Sandy, Utah — The floral establish- 

 ment of B. C. Ward was destroyed by 

 fire Tuesday, February 21st; loss 

 about $1500, no insurance. 



Connellsvllle, Pa. — Through the 

 burning of a neighbor's stable one of 

 the greenhouses of George Schomer 

 was destroyed with all its contents. 



Pittsburg,. Kan. — Fire starting in 

 the steam heating plant almost totally 

 destroyed Wright's Greenhouse on 

 February 23rd. Loss about $1,000, 

 partially covered by insurance. 



Hot Springs, Ark. — Fire starting in 

 an unoccupied dwelling next the Ves- 

 tal Floral Co.'s building destroyed 

 both structures causing a loss of 

 $3000, partially covered by insurance. 

 ■The Vestal Floral Co. purchased this 

 property only about three or four 

 weeks ago and had just installed a 

 complete outfit. 



