December 22, 1917 



HORTICULTUEE 



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THE PFALTZGRAFF POTTERY CO., York, Pa. 



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

 WE LEAD IN QUALITY, FINISH AND SERVICE 



I'or CataloRues and Discounts addresH 



AUGUST ROLKER 8 SONS, 51 Barclay Street, NEW YORK CITY 



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



CINCINNATI. 

 The Cincinnati florists who have 

 answered the call to arms include the 

 following: Dan and Harry Gray, with 

 the Engineers' Corps in France; ' 

 Chas. Windram, in the Marines' Avia- 

 tion Corps, and about to sail for 

 France; Paul Nabor. of C. E. Critch- 

 ell's force; Ralph Slomer. formerly of 

 C. E. Critchell's force and of the 

 Oakley Flower Shop; Fred Murphy, 

 Herman Cramer, with the R. A. Kelly 

 Co.; Clifford Moreland, with Fred 

 Gear; J. C. Peterson, Arlington 

 George; John Deusch, with Durban's 

 Northside Store, and E. W. Thomas. 

 W. Ray Murphy and C. J. Jones have 

 forwarded to each one his proportion- 

 ate share of the comfort kit fund 

 raised by them among the florists. 



BOSTON. 



Announcement is made of the en- 

 gagement of Miss Catherine T. Hanley 

 of Lexington street. East Boston, and 

 Mr. William F. J. Doherty of Prince- 

 ton street, same district. Both Miss 

 Hanley and Mr. Doherty are well 

 known florists. 



WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc. 



HELP WANTED 



WANTED— A good salesman for large 

 house. A good salesman wanted for cover- 

 ing the retail trade in the East. Heal good 

 prospects for the right man. Experience 

 necessary. Box No. 15 care HORTI- 

 CULTUUE. 



SITUATIONS WANTED 



YOUNG WOM.4N wants greenhouse posi- 

 tion. Has had experience with commercial 

 firm and in private greenhouse. Good ref- 

 erences. C. B., care HORTICULTURE. 



FOR SALE 



Complete set, six volumes in perfect con- 

 dition, of the Cyc'lopedia of American 

 Ilortirnltiire by I.. II. IJniley. Thi« is the 

 orifcinni l!t(>G edition published by Double- 

 day, l*iiKe & Co., with the tSynopniw •f the 

 VeKetnbU Kingdom inserted. Will sell 

 cheap. 



AddresH Bailey, care HORTICULTURE. 



Little Ads. That Bring 

 Big Returns 



Uttle Ada. In our ClAsslfled Buyers' Dlree- 

 tory brlnff biff returns to both advertiser 

 Anything wanted by florists, gardeners, 

 park and cemetery superintendents, et«,, 

 can he sold throucb this medium. 

 Don't fall to read over these Ads. In each 

 Issne and you may find one or more that 

 will proTe profitable to 700. 



Obituary 



Nellie Goodge. 



Miss Nellie Goodge. an industrious 

 florist o£ Evansville, Ind., for the past 

 thirty years, died on Thanksgiving 

 Day, Nov. 29, aged 62 years, after a 

 long period of declining health. 



the W. Storrs Wells estate at Newport, 

 R. I., but retired for some time since 

 on account of age, died at his home in 

 that city on December 5, aged 83 

 years. He leaves four sons and two 

 daughters, two of the former, Andrew 

 S. and Hugh, being gardeners on the 

 Wells estate and the Terry estate re- 

 spectively. John Mlekle was an es- 

 timable gentleman, much beloved by 

 a' wide circle of friends. 



Robert Rust 



Robert Rust, gardener for Miss Hop- 

 pin, Pomfret, Conn., was killed by an 

 accident while cranking an automobile, 

 on Saturday, December 15. He was 

 one of the best gardeners in the state 

 and exceedingly popular with his fel- 

 lows. A large delegation went from 

 Bsston to the funeral on Wednesday, 

 Dec. 19. A widow and -eight children, 

 the youngest only three years old, are 

 left to mourn. 



John Melkle. 



John Meikle, formerly gardener on 



Mrs. Kate Pfeiffer. 

 Death has removed another one who 

 has long been identified with the flor- 

 ist business In Cincinnati and vicin- 

 ity when Mrs. Kate Pfeiffer, wife of 

 Charles Pfeiffer, died suddenly at her 

 home in Ft. Thomas. Ky., last Friday. 

 Up to six years ago when their sons 

 succeeded them, and they retired, Mr. 

 and Mrs. Pfeiffer ran a greenhouse 

 plant at Ft. Thomas. The survivors 

 are her husband, Charles and Harry, 

 sons, and Mrs. Laura Tlernan, a 

 daughter. The interment was in 

 Spring Grove cemetery. 



CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



BKUDING I'L.iNTS 



Kociteil I'uttiliKS (>( Fevei-few. Sl.i.Ot) Tlioii- 

 sanrt. E.xtl-il well rooteil cuttings uf ■■Helen 

 Mioliell." I)est reii geninium grown. Sl'J .'>'• 

 Thousand. E. G. BLANEY, 163 Burrill St., 

 Swampscott, Mass. 



BULBS 



C. KEUR 4 SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland. 



Bullis (if all descriptions. 'Write for price*. 



NEW YORK BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St. 



CARNATION 8TAPI.E8 



Split carnations quickly, easily «nd 

 cheaply mended. PUlsbury's Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 35c.; 3000 for $1.00 post- 

 paid. I. L. PILLSBURY. GaleBbnr», 111. 



DAHL.IA8 



Peony Dahlia Mrs. Frederick GrlnnelL 



Stock For Sale. 



JOHN P, ROONEY, New Bedford. Mass. 



Orders booked at any time for Fall or 

 Spring delivery. Wholesale and Retail. 

 Send for Catalog. NOUTHBORO DAHLIA 

 i GLADIOLUS GARDENS, J. L. Uoore, 

 Prop., Northboro, Mass. 



New Pneony Dahlia — John Wanamaker, 

 Newest. Hnndaoniest, Best. New color, new 

 form and new habit of growth. Big stock 

 of best cut-flower Tarletles. Send list of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 

 Herlln, N. J. 



DAISIES 



Daisies (Bcllls) Monstrosn, white and 

 pink, also Longfellow and Snowball. Thinly 

 sown Held -grown seedlings, J'J.50 per 1000, 

 $11.50 per rjiino. cash. 



BRILL CELERY GARDENS. 

 Kalamazoo, Mlcb. 



GLASS 



Greenhouse glass, lowest prlcea. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO.. Hartford City, Ind. 



PANSY PLANTS 



Pansy Plants, Strong and stocky. Strains 

 unsurpassed by any for Size of Blooui or 

 Colors. $2.50 per 1000, $11.50 per 6000. 

 Cash. Satisfaction or your money back. 

 BRILL CELERY GARDENS, 

 Kalamazoo, Mlcb. 



PEONIES 



Peonies, The world's greatest collection, 

 1200 sorts Send tor list. C. BBTSCHBB, 

 Canal Dover, O. 



ROSES 



Roses. Cannns and Sbmba. TWt 

 CONARD & JONES COUFANT, W««t 



Grove. I'a. 



SrilAGNCU H088 



Live Sphagnum moss, orcbtd [Mat and 

 orchid baskets always on band. LAGBB 

 & IIVRRELL. Summit. N. J. 



STEAM TR-U' 



Morebead Steam Trap In good condition. 

 for sale cheap. E. G. BLANEY, 183 Burrill 

 St.. Swampscott, Mass. 



VINES 



Flowering and Foliage Tinea, eboloa 

 collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tnb 

 grown for Imniedlnte effect: also Climbing 

 Roses. J. H. TROY, Mount HlsaarUk Nnr- 

 sery, New Rocbelle, N. Y. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM E. HEILSCHKR'S WIRB 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph St., Detroit. Mlcb. 



