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HOETICULTUEE 



February 24, 1917 



Pansy and Verbena Baskets 



Their use assures the Florist and Greenhouse 

 man the largest cash return for their plants. 



Small size No. -vi.;;^ Large size No. 2 



9 in long. 6in. w,de. 3 in, deep. 13 .n. long. 7S in. wide, 354 m deep 



Nested 500 in a crate. I Wire handles detached I Nested 250 in a crate. 



Price $9.00 per 1000 | $2.00 per lOOO extra I Price$17.00perlOOO 



Samples Sent Free Upon Request 



G. P. READ, Inc., 199 Duane St., New York 



winter's snows are falling. Shrubs 

 have many uses, such as a dividing 

 line between places or the vegetable 

 garden, or between the lawn and un- 

 sightly scenes beyond. They can be 

 planted in a mixed shrubbery border, 

 the taller growing ones back, and the 

 short, dense growing ones front. 



Thorough preparation of the soil by 

 spading, or where possible the tree 

 holes should be dynamited, as this 

 does the work much more thoroughly 

 than is possible by spading, and a 

 properly prepared hole in which to 

 plant a tree or bush means a great 

 deal in the quickness and healthiness 

 of the growth. To get this result, well 

 rotted manure or bone meal should 

 also be incorporated with the soil. 

 After the trees are planted, if a good 

 mulch of manure or litter is spread 

 over the ground only a limited amount 

 of cultivation will be necessary — just 

 sufficient to keep down the weeds. 

 When planting, care should be taken 

 not to over-crowd, allowing ample 

 room for future development, unless 

 immediate effect is wanted, in which 

 case they may be planted close and 

 afterward every other one removed, 

 but it is far better to plant at a regu- 

 lar distance, using some annuals to 

 fill up until the regular planting covers 

 the ground. 



CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED 



MANURE 



I'uUerizetl or Shre(l<Ied 



Cattle Manure 



Pulverized 



Sheep Manure 



The Florists' standard of uniform 

 high quality for over ten years. 

 Specify : WIZARD BRAND in 

 your Supply House order, or write 

 us direct for prices and freight rates. 



THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 



WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At the monthly meeting on Friday 

 evening, Feb. 9, there was an excep- 

 tionally good attendance and a very 

 fine display of exhibits for which the 

 judges made the following awards: 

 Cultural certificates to Jas. Stuart for 

 cyclamen; to Thos. Aitchison for ama- 

 ryllises; to John Forbes tor Hoosier 

 Beauty roses and to Wm. Whitton for 

 mixed antirrhinums. High commenda- 

 tion to Wm. Graham for mignonette, 

 sweet peas, violets and carnations; to 

 Robt. Grunnert for cinerarias, car- 

 nations and display of primula; to 

 John Forbes for vase of Ophelia roses; 

 to James Linaine for Primula mala- 

 coides; to Wm. Whitton for primulas, 

 and to P. W. Popp for narcissi. Wm. 

 Whitton was also awarded honorable 

 mention tor Darwin tulips. The thanks 

 of the society was awarded to P. W. 

 Popp for freesia hybrids and to Robt. 

 Williamson for new rose Los Angeles. 

 The first prize for the most meritorious 

 exhibit was awarded to Jas. Stuart for 

 plant of cyclamen, second went to 

 Thos. Aitchison for display of aniaryl- 

 lises, and third to Wm. Whitton for 

 vase of mixed antirrhinums. 



After the business was finished a 

 smoker and social session was held. 

 Mr. Henry Wild was elected toast- 

 master and he filled that office to per- 

 fection. Songs were rendered by 

 Messrs. Mitchell, Maynard, Collins, 

 Forbes, Paton and Clarkson. Mr. Scott 

 of Elmsford, Mr. Neubrand of Tarry- 

 town and Mr. Troy of New Rochelle 

 each said a few words. Light refresh- 

 ments and cigars were passed around 

 and it was almost midnight when the 

 company broke up after singing "Auld 

 Lang Syne." 



The new Executive Committee are to 

 be congratulated on getting up the en- 

 tertainment, as it was certainly one of 

 the finest times that ever was held by 

 the society. Amongst the visitors 

 were: W. J. Collins of Carter's, 

 Boston, Eber Holmes, rep, W. A. 

 Manda, So. Orange, N. J.; Mr. Hunt, 

 rep. Boddington's, New York; Mr. Wat- 

 kins of Burnett Bros., New York; also 

 representatives from Weeber & Don. 

 New York, Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- 

 ford, N. J., and Lord & Bumham Co., 

 New York. 



AxEX. Clarkson, Secy. 



The Becornised Standard Inseotlolde, 

 A spray remedy tot green, black, wblt* 

 fly, tbnps and Boft acale. 



Qnart, tl.OO; OaUon, *4.50. 



NIKOTIANA 



A 12% nicotine Holatlon properly dilotet 

 for (amlcatlng or raporlzlng. 



Qawt, ll.M; OsUoa. »4.M. 

 Dntll further notice ablpmeata on oar 

 prodncta FOKOINK, TSBMINK and SOA- 

 L.INB will be aabj«ct to condlUoa* of th« 

 chemical market. 



Prompt shipments onn he guaranteed on 

 APHINB and MIKOTIAMA. 



Aphine Manufacturing Co. 



MADISON. N. J. 





ECTICI 



Save your plants and trees. Just the 

 thing for greenhouse and outdoor use. 

 Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White 

 Scale, Thrlps, Red Spider, Black and 

 Green Fly, Mites, Ants, etc., without 

 Injury to plants and without odor. 

 tJsed according to direction, our stand- 

 ard Insecticide will prevent ravages on 

 your crops by insects. 



Non-poisonous and harmless to user 

 and plant. Leading Seedsmen and 

 Florists have used It with wonderful 

 results. 



Destroys Lice In Poultry Houses, 

 Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. 

 Excellent as a wash for dogs and other 

 animals. Relieves mange. Dilute with 

 water 30 to 50 parts. 



M: Pint, 26c.; Pint, 40c.; Quart, 76c.; 

 14 Gallon, $1.2S; Gallon, ft; S Gal- 

 lon Can, $9; 10 Gallon Can, fl7.S0. 

 Directions on package. 



LEMONl OIL COMPANY 



Dept. S. 420 W. Ltxington St, Biltimore. Md. 



4. 



IMP. 

 SOAP SPRAY 



Quarts, 55c. ~ Gallons/ $1.65 

 m : Fives, $6.50 



Try with 24 parts water. Often effective 

 weaker. 



LOOK FOK THE IVY LEAF TRADE 

 MARK. 



Ask youT dealer or write 



EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON 



When writing to advertisers kindly 

 mention HORTICULTURE. 



NIKOTEEN 



For Spraying 



APHIS PUNK 



For Fumigating 

 A«k Your Dealer For IL 



NICOTINE MFG. CO. 



ST. LOUIS 



