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HORTICULTUEE 



April 12, 1919 



CAMBRIDGE 



NEW YORK 



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World's Oldest and Largest 

 Manufacturers of 



FLOWER POTS 



WHY? 



A. H. HEWS & CO., INC. 



Cambridge, Mass. 



The past week market 

 ST. LOUIS was crowded with all 

 kinds of flowers. Sweet 

 peas were abundant, but at time of 

 writing the supply has shortened. 

 Carnations and roses are plentiful. 

 Violets are about over. The plant 

 men are very busy and their season 

 has now fairly started. 



GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- 

 TEMPLATED. 



Providence, R. I. — Henry J. Doll, 969 

 Douglas avenue, addition. 



Tulsa, Okla.— Maxwell & Co., five 

 houses. 



Indianapolis, Ind. — Roepke Floral 

 Co., two houses each 30x110. 



Lincoln, Nebr. — Eiche Floral Co., 

 four Moninger houses, completed. 



Rockland, Me. — The Tolman green- 

 houses on Broad street have been pur- 

 chased by N. B. Allen. 



PATENTS GRANTED. 

 1,279,597— Rake, Fred D. Simpson, 

 Lone Grove, Okla. 



1,279,704— Garden implement, Eber 

 Atkins Jones, Rosedale, Kansas. 



1,279,853 — Grading machine, Elias 

 K. Enebo, Minneapolis, Minn. 



1,280,164— Cultivator blade, Samuel 

 Clemens, Hennepin, 111. 



1,280,353 -- Cultivator, John W. 

 Wright, Brainard, Nebr. 



1,280,468— Seed planter. William A. 

 Hicks, Chillicothe, 111. 



1,280,545 — Cultivator, Charles T. 

 Ray, Louisville, Ky. 



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 & SlfiGERS 



PATENT LAWYERS 



Box 9, National Union Building 

 Washington, D. O. 



CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



BULBS 



C. KEUK A SONS, HILLEGOM, Holland. 



Bulbs of all description!. Write for prices. 



NEW YORK BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St 



C ANNAS 



For the best Up-to-Date Cannas, get new 

 price list. THE CONARD & JONES CO., 

 West Grove, Pa. 



CARNATION STAPLES 



Split carnations quickly, easily and 

 cheaply mended. Pillabury'e Carnation 

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

 paid. I. L. PILLSBURY. Qalesburg, 111. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Strong rooted cuttings of Oconto, Har- 

 vard, Glow, Razer, Polly Rose, Yondota, 

 Helen Lee, Chieftain, Chrysolora, and all 

 standard sorts. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 

 1000. Ready now. Order today. 



I. M. RAYNER, Greenport, N. Y. 



DAHLIAS 



Peony Dahlia Mrs. Frederick Grlnnell. 



$10.00 per clump. Cash with order. 



JOHN P. ROONBY, New Bedford, Mass. 



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 Hat of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 

 Berlin, N. J. 



GLASS. 



Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind. 



GOLD FISH 



Gold flah, aquarium planta, snalla, cas- 

 tles, globea, aquarium, flsh gooda, neta, 

 etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT, 

 Breeder, 4815 D St., Olney, Philadelphia, 

 Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send 

 for price Hat. 



IRIS 



Iris E. S. W., a very pale, delicate rose 

 purple flower crowning the often four foot 

 stalk giving a distinguished air of unusual 

 refinement. Excellent shape and growth. 

 30 plants, $25.00. Plan to select a Seedling 

 to introduce. THE GLEN ROAD IRIS 

 GARDENS, Wellesley Farms, Mass. 



ORCHIDS 



HASSALL A CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Raisers, Soutbgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyaa and Laello-Cattleyaa our specialty. 

 One trial order solicited. 



PEONIES 



Peoniea. The world'a greatest collection, 

 1200 aorta. Send for Hat. C. BET8CHER. 

 Canal Dover, O. 



SWEET PEAS 



Just Arrived, crop 1018 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 

 roBe pink with light wlnga. Write for 

 further particulars. 

 JULIUS ROEHR8 CO., Rutherford, N. J. 



SPHAGNUM MOBS 



Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baBketa alwaya on hand. LAOEK 

 A- HURRBLL, Summit N. J. 



VINES 



Flowering and Foliage Vines, choice 

 collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tub 

 grown for immediate effect; also Climbing 

 Rosea. J. H. TROY, Mount HlaaarUk Nor 

 sery, New Itochelle, N. T. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM B. HEIL8CHHRS WIR» 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph 8t, Detroit, Ml<* 



HELP WANTED 



WANTED: Outside Foreman, young or 

 niiclille aged man who is willing to locate 

 near New York City, one who knows trees, 

 shrubs and hardy plants to take charge 

 of place and wait on customers. Address 

 M. A. W., care HORTICULTURE. 



WANTED— A bright, Intelligent and in- 

 dustrious young man of neat appearance, 

 for general greenhouse work in a retail 

 place. Wages $25.00 per week to begin 

 with ; willing to increase this, to one who 

 is a good worker and quick at potting, 

 also showing ability. Steady position. 

 References required. Address P. M. OLM, 

 Bath, Me. 



FOR SALE 



FOR SALE — A large, increasing and 

 profitable retail flower business that has 

 !"■•'" establish! i IS years in the growing 

 city of Peabody. The office or shop is 

 20 x 28 and contains more essential equip- 

 ment than most stores in the large cities. 

 A greenhouse, opening from the store, en- 

 ables the display and keeping of plants. 

 An Investigation will prove that the stand 

 and patronage is a splendid opportunity. 

 J. M. WARD & CO., 47 Warren St., Pea- 

 body, Mass. 



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