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February s, 1919 



Cambridge 



NfW York 





WORLD'S OLDKST ul LARGEST 



Manufacturers of ALL STTLKB ud 



SIZES »f 



FLOWER POTS 



A. H. HEWS & CO., INC. 



Cambridge, M*M. 



All we ask is the 

 chance to quote oil 

 your requirements 

 for MECHANICAL 

 SASH OPERATING 

 DEVICES and 

 GREENHOUSE FIT- 

 TINGS. You will find 

 it to your interest to 

 write us. 



ADVANCE CO. 



Richmond, Ind. 



WE ABE SPECIALISTS IN 



GREENHOUSE GLASS 



Free from Bobbles 

 Uniform In Thickness 



PAINTS and PUTTY 



Greenhouse White J^E&EJ 



Florists Prefer 



It will pay yon to get our estimate*. 



theDWELLE-KAISERco. 



251 Elm Street BUFFALO, N. T. 



Jreer's Peerless^ 

 Glazing Points 



For Greenhouses 

 Drlv* easy and true, because 

 both beveli are on the sam» 

 tide. Can't twist and break 

 the glaia In 'lriviog. Galvan- 

 ized and will not rust, 

 right i or left* 



The Peerleu Glazing Point 

 it patented. No othera like 

 1l Ooaet from your dealej 

 •r <Iite«t Atom tu. 

 IflOS, 90c. pottpald. 

 Samples free. 

 HENRY A. DREEE, 

 T14 Cheitnat Btr.tt? 

 PhiUdelphU. 



In the Coming 



Reconstruction Period 



The Florist will be properous 

 and as a precautionary meas- 

 ure insure your glass against 

 damage by hail. A letter to 

 JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary, 

 Saddle River, N. J., will bring 

 the particulars. 



CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



BULBS 



C. KBUR A SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland. 



Bulbi of all description!. Write for prices. 



NEW YORK BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St. 



CABNATION STAPLES 



Split carnation* Quickly, eaally and 

 cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 36c; 3000 for $1.00 post- 

 paid. I, L. PILLSBURY. Galesburg, 111. 



DAISIES 



Castes, Bellis, Monstrosa, Dink or white, 

 also Lonefellow and Snowball, fine strong 

 plants, $2.50 pet 1000. $8.75 per 3000, cash. 

 BRILL CELERY GARDENS, Kalamaaco, 

 Mich. 



DAHLIAS 



Peony Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Grinneii. 



$10.00 per clump. Cash with order. 



JOHN P. ROONEY, New Bedford, Masi. 



New Paeony Dahlia— John Wanamaker, 

 Newest, Handsomest, Best. New color, new 

 form and new habit of growth. Big stock 

 of best cut-flower varieties. Send list of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS. 

 Berlin, N. J. 



6 by 8. 8 by 10, 10 by 12 or 10 by 14 at 

 $4.50 per box of 50 square feet. C. N. ROB- 

 INSON & BRO., D ept. 29, Baltimore, Md. 



Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind. 



GREENHOUSE SASH 



Standard Hot Bed Sash, Cypress, made 

 with cross-bar, blind tenons, white leaded 

 in Joints, $1.50 each. Orders for 25 or more, 

 $1.45 each. Glass 6 by 8, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 

 or 10 by 14 at $4.50 per box of 50 square 

 feet. Write for circular. C. N. ROBINSON 

 & BRO., Dept. 29, Baltimore, Md. 



HOT BED SASH 



Standard Hot Bed Sash, 3 x 6, $1.50 each. 

 Order for 10 to 24, $1.45. each; 25 to 60, 

 $1.40 each. Glass. 50 square feet, 6 x s, 

 8x10 at $4.50. 10x12, 10x14 at $4.25 



C. N. ROBINSON & BRO.. 

 Dept. 29 Baltimore, Mil. 



ORCHIDS 



HASSALL A CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Raisers, Southgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyas and Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. 

 One trial order solicited. 



PEONIES 



Peonies. The world's greatest collection, 

 1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER, 

 Canal Dover, O. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baskets always on hand. LAGER 

 A- HURRBLL, Summit N. J. 



Difficult and rejected cases spe- 

 cially solicited. No misleading in- 

 ducements made to secure business. 

 Over 30 years' active practice. Ex- 

 perienced personal. conscientious 

 service. Write for terms. 

 Address 



SIGGERS & SWGERS 



PATB.NT LAWYERS 



Box t, National Union Bnlldina 

 Washington, D. c. 



SWEET PEAS 



Just Arrived, crop 1918 winter flowering 

 SWEET PEAS, New Zealand grown, the 

 large flowering waved or Spencer type. We 

 have been very fortunate to secure the en- 

 tire crop of one of the best growers In New 

 Zealand. New Zealand grown seed has al- 

 ways produced the earliest and best blooms, 

 and seed started In August will produce 

 flowers from Thanksgiving until March; 

 requiring a low temperature, these make an 

 Ideal crop for the Florist this year. Scar- 

 let, always a good seller. Finest Mixture, 

 all the best colors. Pink and White, 

 Blanche Ferry type. Yarrawa (true), bright 

 rose pink with light wings. Writs for 

 further particulars. 

 JPLIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J. 



VINES 



Flowering and Foliage Vines, choice 

 collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tub 

 grown for immediate effect; also Climbing 

 Roses. J. H. TROY, Mount Hlssarlik Nur- 

 gor.v. New Rochelie. N. Y. 



WTRE WORK 



WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRE 

 CORKS, 284 Randolph 8L. Detroit, Mich. 



FOR SALE 



FOR SALE— Greenhouse 20 by 30 feet ; 

 Magee Heater, No. 025, piping 2" and 3". 

 50 hot-bed s;ish. McCray Florists' Refrig- 

 erator at one-half price. 



ADA M. EDWARDS, 556 Essex • St., 

 Beverly, M:i-s 



HELP WANTED 



WANTED by March 1st a working fore- 

 man, on a place of about 50.000 feet glass, 

 devoted to pot plants; one having hail ex- 

 perience in handling help preferred. State 

 age, experience and wages expected, to 

 THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. 



SITUATIONS WANTED 



CARNATION-GROWER-FLORIST 



With life experience and best reputation, 

 wishes worthwhile position with up-to-date 

 concern. Able to take charge and willing 

 to do his best. Married, no children. 

 Address Good Will, care Horticulture. 



GREENHOUSES FOR SALE 



Must settle estate; many years success- 

 ful operation. Good location, convenient 

 to two railroads, within twenty-five 

 minutes of Boston. Also dwelling, stable 

 and outbuildings. Apply at once. MRS. 

 E. M. KUMERY, Newtonville. Mass. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



WANT TO BUT 



Floral find Nursery Concern 

 Must he first -class established business. 

 State reasons for selling, extent of busi- 

 ness, location, area under glass, etc. Price 

 and terms. Address 



"A. r S ,'" care HORTICULTURE. 

 Boston, Mass. 



DREER'S 



FLORIST SPECIALTIES 



N«w Br&nd New Styli 



•RlVBRTOtT HOSE 



Furnished in lengths up 

 to 500 ft. without seam or 

 joint. 



Thi HOSE fir till FLORIST 



VJ-inch, per ft., 19 c. 

 Reel of 500 ft. " i8$4c. 

 3 Reels, 1000 ft. " 18 c, 

 K-inch, " 16 c. 



Reels, 500 ft., '• 15MC 

 Couplings furnished with- 

 out charge 



HENRY A. DREER 



714-716 ChestDut St., 

 Philadelphia, Pa, 



