October 30, 1915 



HORTICULTURE 



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ALWAYS LEADERS! 



We 



When you buy Bayersdorfer & Co. goods jou get the best in the country, 

 won the ONLY MEDAL AWARDED for Florist Supplies at San Francisco. 



We offer for the Fall Trade a splendid line of new Flower Baskets. Chrysanthe- 

 mum Baskets in Japanese novelty tints. RED — RED — RED — specialties for Thanks- 

 giving and Holiday trade. All staples such as Cycas Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Pre- 

 served Adiantum Sprays, etc., in full assortment and bed-rock prices. 



Send for prices and you will be astonished to see how much you can do with a 

 little money when you go straight to headquarters. 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., PHfLADELPHiA?PA: 



PITTSBURGH. 



The display of pitcher plants now in 

 full bloom at the Phipps Conservatory 

 is said to be the largest exhibition of 

 this species in the country. 



By virtue of a proclamation issued 

 by Nathan C. Schaeffer, superinten- 

 dent of public instruction in Pennsyl- 

 vania, last Thursday was observed as 

 the autumn Arbor Day of the Common- 

 wealth, and marked the addition of 

 many newly planted trees in this sec- 

 tion. By legislative action enactment, 

 the study of birds and their habits was 

 added to the duties of Arbor Day, for 

 "there is no song of birds in a treeless 

 land." 



On last Sunday the private conserva- 

 tories of Henry .7, Heinz, at "Green- 

 lawn," were thrown open to the pub- 

 lic, the occasion being Mr. Heinz's an- 

 nual chrysanthemum show. About 

 2,000 chrysanthemums in bloom have 

 been grown at the Heinz conservator- 

 ies this year, and now make a magnifi- 

 cent and varied showing. Hundreds of 

 people were present on this occasion 

 and continue to come in from day to 

 day. 



Superintendent George W. Burke of 

 the Bureau of Parks has announced 

 that the annual chrysanthemum show 

 at the Phipps Conservatory, Schenley 

 Park, and West Park, will be post- 

 poned until November 7th. The exhibit 

 will be open daily from 9 A. M. until 6 

 P. M. until November 21st. and John 

 W. Jones and James Moore, the respec 

 live foremen, state that with a little 

 cool weather this show should surpass 

 all previous efforts. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



A new florist shop will shortly be 

 opened in Modesto, Cal., by Mrs, Frank 

 Smith, 



C. Kooyman has been busy for sev- 

 eral days filling his orders for Holland 

 bulbs. As part of his shipment wa« 

 destroyed by fire en route he is having 

 difflcuity in making the supply go 

 round. 



The United Flower & Supply Co.. 

 which markets the chrysanthemums 



VIEW IN THE NEW BRANCH STORE OF THE ZIEGER CO., PITTS- 

 BURGH, PA, 



brought into this market by the Jap- 

 anese growers, reports that this is the 

 most satisfactory season they have 

 ever had. 



The Republic of Chili has called on 

 the I'niversity of California to furnish 

 men trained in horticulture and pa- 

 thology, Edwardo Cauasco, commercial 

 delegate from the Chilean government, 

 presenting the request in person. 



The Panama-Pacific Commission of 

 the State of New York has announced 

 that on and after October 21st, pro- 

 posals for the sale of the trees and 

 plants in and around the New York 

 Stale Building will be received, deli\- 

 eries to be made after December 5th, 



Only Nine Days Until 



the Opening of the 

 Cleveland Flower Show 



BUSINESS TROUBLES. 



Baltimore, Md. Former Collector 

 of the Port William F. Stone was ap- 

 IKjinted in the United States Court 

 on Oct. 21 receiver for the Franklin 

 Davis Nursery Company, after the 

 company had been adjudicated a 

 bankrupt with its consent. Bond for 

 ?7,,')00 was given by the receiver, who 

 will continue the business and act 

 until a trustee is selected. 



The petition to have the company 

 adjudicated a bankrupt was filed by 

 the following creditors: Samuel A. 

 Burk and Joseph E. White, both em- 

 ployees of the company, $!tfi3,14 and 

 $7,352.21, and estate of Rufus Woods, 

 for rent $C7G.50. A petition for the 

 appointment of a receiver was filed by 

 the W'estern National Bank, to which 

 the company owes about $30,000. It 

 stated that among the assets of the 

 company were orders aggregating 

 $12,000 and others were coming In. 



