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HORTICULTURE 



becember 1, 19or, 



GLADIOLUS HARVARD. 



A Coming Winner. 



SEED TRADE TOPICS. 



Messrs. Ricliards Bros., 37 East 19th 

 street. New York, are sending out to 

 all applicants a barometer which tells 

 with infallible accuracy what the 

 weather is. 



Columbus, Ohio, reports among re- 

 cent visitors, Watson S. Woodruff of 

 S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Orange, Conn., 

 Alfred Emerich, representing Vil- 

 morin, Andrieux & Company, Paris, 

 France. Mr. Emerich expressed him- 

 self as very well satisfied with his 

 American trip this season. 



Saturday evening, November 10, 

 marked the close of the 36th year of 

 business in Des Moines, of the Iowa 

 Seed Co. The event was fitly com- 

 memorated by a two days' Flower 

 Show and opening of their newly 

 modeled store. The Iowa Bird Co., 

 Iowa Floral Co. and the Floral Hill 

 Greenhouse, all of which are branches 

 of the Iowa Seed Co., participated. 

 There was an elaborate decoration 

 and every visitor, of whom there were 

 about 10,000, was presented with a 

 carnation. Mr. C. N. Page has been 

 identified with this company as mana- 

 ,ger for twenty-five years. 



A call from the Park Board of Bal- 

 timore, Md., for bids on a list of nur- 

 sery stock they desired, brought only 

 one reply, and that from the Vander- 

 bilt estate, Biltmore, N. C. As the fig- 

 ures were within the estimated cost 

 the contract was awarded to the mil- 

 lionaire. 



NARCISSI 



Per 



SPECIAL 

 OFFER 



25 Bulbs at 100 Rate. 250 Bulbs at 1000 Rate. 



FOR POT CULTURE AND FORCING. 



Per ICO 

 Albicans, primrose, while, beautiful . $^-7§ 



Albus Stella, pure while with yellow cup 

 Ard Righ. yellow, e riy flowering 

 Bicolor Grandee, large flower, similar to Empress 

 Barri Conspicuus, sulphur and claret, fine 

 Cynosure, fine for cullinc .... 



Giant Princeps, sulphur white, yellow trumpet, good forcer 

 Paper White Grandiflora. '3-'5 c m. . . 



Chinese Sacred Lilies, per baskei (30 bulbs)$1.2S, per bale (i: obulbs) $4.50 

 Uly of the Valley, Begonias, Gloxinias, Fern Balls, 

 and Japan Lilies due to arrive — write for Prices. 



JOHNSON SEED CO., 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Herbert W. Johnson, of the late firm of Johnson & Stokes, President 



REAPPRAISEMENTS FILED. 



Reappraisements of merchandise 

 made by the board of general ap- 

 praisers, New York, Monday, Nov. 5: 



No. 8755 — Azaleas — From the Haer- 

 ens Co., Somorghen; exported Oct. 6, 

 190G; entered at New York. File No. 

 42134. Findings of Sharretts, G. A.: 

 Azaleas Indioa. assorted, 10-12, 2-3, 

 entered at .75 franc, advanced to .80 

 franc each. Add packing and cases. 

 rUscoiint 5 per cent. 



Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10: 



Nursery Stock. — From Sander & 

 fils, Bruges, exported Sept. 28, 1906; 

 entered at New York. File Nos. 

 12259-CO. Invoice Nos. 998 and 0634. 

 Findings of Sharretts, G. A.: Kentia 

 Belinoreana 2 ft. 6 in. 5 — 6 leaves 4 

 yrs., entered at .50 cents, advanced to 

 .55 each. Phoenix Canariensis 1 ft. 6 

 in. — 2 ft. 7 — 10 leaves 2 yrs., entered at 

 .30 advanced to .35 each. Kentia Bel- 

 raoreana 3 to 3 1-2 ft., 5 to 6 leaves 4 

 yrs., entered at 1 doll. each. No ad- 

 vance. Phoenix canariensis 4 ft. to 4 

 ft. 6 in. 10 to 12 leaves 6 yrs., entered 

 at 7.50, advanced to S each (francs), 

 do. 3 ft. e in. to 4 ft. S in. 10 leaves 8 

 yrs. entered at G, advanced to 6.50 

 francs each. Add packing. 



Bulbs.— From H. M. Hardyzen, Boe- 

 koop, exported Sept. 20, 1906; entered 

 at New York. File No. 42245. Invoice 

 No. 9G7G. Findings of Sharretts, G. A.: 

 Paeonea Festiva Maxima, entered at 

 .30, advanced to .35 florins each. Add 

 cases and packing. 



Bulbs.— From G. W. Rogers, Yoko- 

 hama, exported Aug. 27, 1906, entered 

 at New York. File No. 42211. Invoice 

 No. 18784. Findings of Sharretts, G. 

 A.: Longiflorum 7-9, entered at 3.30 

 yen per 100. No advance. — .V. Y. Com- 

 mercial. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIA FIREBURST. 



(See Frontispiece.) 

 To our knowledge this is the larg- 

 est decorative dahlia offered thus far. 

 It is a seedling of Le Colosse, has 

 broader and longer petals, is more 

 flatly built but of a much more in- 

 tense scarlet, slightly shaded orange, 

 and produces specimens which meas- 

 ure eight inches and over. Flowers 

 are borne apart from foliage; a valu- 

 able characteristic. It is absolutely 

 distinct and must be considered a 

 great novelty. Height five feet. W. 

 W. Rawson & Co., are the introducers. 



RAWSON'S HIGH GRADE SEEDS 



for the most critical 



QARDENER, FARMER 



or FLORIST 



Catalogues mailed free 



W. W. RAWSON A. CO. 



5 Union St., BOSTON, MASS, 



LILY om VALLEY 



"COLD STORAGE" 



We iiave some very choice valley which 

 is in extra fine shape. 'Twill give great 

 satisfaction for 



CHRISTMAS FORCING 



Plant at once to ensure perfect results. 



^1.75 per 100; per 1000 .<;ir..OO: 

 Jfi'ift.OO per case of 2000 



SPiREA 



lOO ICOO 



AstilboidesFloribunda $4.25 $40.00 

 Japonicn 4.00 :{.>.00 



Compacta Hultiflora 4.50 40.00 



The above are ALL LARGE CLUMPS 

 suitable lor 6 in. pots and larger. 



HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 



1018 Market St„ PHILADELPHIA PA. 



SEED TRADE ONLY 



Barenbrug, Burgers & Co. are the 

 leadiug gniss seed spcciarists of Arn- 

 hem, Holland. Arnhem has been cele- 

 brated for many generations as head- 

 quarters for natural grasses. The lead- 

 ing seedsmen of the world look to 

 Arnhem for their supplies of crested 

 Dogstail. Florin, Sweet Vernal, Fes- 

 cues, Wood Meadow and all fancy 

 grasses for lawns and pastures. Con- 

 stant growth in any business is proof 

 conclusive that customers receive hon- 

 orable treatment and full value for 

 their money. Orders from the seed 

 trade are solicited and satisfaction guar- 

 anteed. Dr. Stabler's analyses as to 

 purity and germination go with all 

 fancy samples. Write at once to the 

 sole agent for the United States and 

 Canada, George C. Watson. Dobson 

 Building, 9tb and Market Sts.. Phila. 



Our guarantee means something. We 

 are not here today and gone tomorrow. 

 We number among our customers the 

 largest seed houses in the world. 

 Orders should be placed now for sptlng 

 delivery. I'resent marliet rates while 

 without engagement are particularly 

 favorable to buyer. All Indications 

 point to greatly enhanced figures in 

 the near future. 



Emtabllshad 1346 



Wm. Elliott & Sons 



20I Fulton St., NEW YORK 



Seeds, Bulbs, Fertilizers 



and 



Horticultural Sundries 



Talaphonm 3427 Oourtland 



