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HORTICULTURE 



April 19, 1919 



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NEW VOKI 



World's Oldest and Largest 

 Manufacturers of 



FLOWER POTS 



WHS? 



A. H. HEWS & CO., INC. 



Cambridge, Mass. 



MOST SOILS NEED LIME 



Farm experience and experimental 

 evidence show that lime is needed and 

 gives good returns on most of our soils 

 and with most crops, according to Hen- 

 ry Dorsey, Agronomist for the Extension 

 Service of Connecticut Agricultural Col- 

 lege at Storrs. However, farmers should 

 remember that lime will not take the 

 place of drainage, the proper seed bed, 

 good seed, or an abundant supply of 

 plant food. Lime is not a plant food; 

 it is an agent that induces good soil 

 sanitation, thus promoting bacterial 

 activity and leading to the best of com- 

 binations for plant growth. 



Ground limestone is the safest form 

 of lime to use, but double the weight 

 is required to give the same results 

 one would receive from burned lime. 

 The amount to apply varies widely, 

 due to the varying acidity of the fields! 

 A safe application is about two tons 

 to the acre, but good results are often 

 secured from a single ton. This 

 should be applied uniformly once each 

 tour or five years before corn or at 

 the time of seeding down the land, and 

 should be thoroughly harrowed into 

 the soil when applied. 



The finer the limestone is ground 

 the quicker it will act. If it all will 

 pass through a 10-mesh screen about 

 half of the material will pass through 

 a 50-mesh screen. While a finer prod- 

 uct is desirable, the cost of producing 

 it is so much greater that it justifies 

 the use of the coarser material but in 

 slightly larger amounts. Ground lime- 

 stone that will all pass a 60-mesh 

 screen is entirely satisfactory. 



Farmers who expect to use lime 

 should remember that the lime is go- 

 ing to cause more humus to be used 

 up. This means larger crops, but un- 

 less provision is made for restoring or 

 increasing the humus of the soil, 

 eventually the soil will become poorer. 

 Manure and green crops for plowing 

 down furnish a ready means for re- 

 storing humus which is active and 

 effective in crop production. 



We should lime our soils, but at the 

 same time we should see that manure 

 or other organic matter is applied so 

 that the greatest benefit may be real- 

 ized from the lime. 



CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY 



Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



BULBS 



C. KEUR ft SON8, HILLBGOM, Holland. 



Bulbs of all descriptions. Write for prices. 



NEW YORK BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St. 



C ANN AS 



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. l'lllsbury's Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 36c; 3000 for U.00 post- 

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



CURYSANTHEMCMS 



Strong rooted cuttings of Oconto, Har- 

 vard. Glow, Razer, Polly Rose, Yondota, 

 Helen Lee, Chieftain, Chrysolora, and all 

 standard sorts. $2.00 per 100, $1500 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. ROONEY, New Bedford, Mass. 



New Paeony Dahlia— John Wauaiuaker, 

 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. 



Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO., Hartford City, Ind. 



IRIS 



Iris Prestige. F. C. C. M. H. S. 1915, the 



standards, the style-branches, ami the 

 edges of the falls a clear Lemon Yellow ; 

 the haft and the center of the fails white 

 with sharply defined lines of Mars Violet. 

 IS in. 50 plants, $75.00. An example of 

 the New Iris we offer. THE GLEN ROAD 

 IKIS GARDENS. Wellesley Farms, Mass. 



ORCHIDS 



HASSALL ft CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Raisers, Southgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyaa and Laelio-Cattleyaa our specialty. 

 One trial order solicited. 



TANSIES 



200,000 large, stocky, September trans- 

 planted, field grown, blooming Pansy 

 plants, superb strain. All salable stock. 

 Satisfaction guaranteed. $1.5t> per 100, 

 $14. (HI per 1000. Ready now. rash with 

 order. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, 

 Kalamason, .Mich. 



PEONIES 



Peonies. The world's greatest collection, 

 1200 sorts. Send for list. C. BETSCHER, 

 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 

 Cowers 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. Write for 

 further particulars. 

 JULIUS ROEHR8 CO.. Rutherford, N. J. 



SPHAGNUM HOBS 



Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baskets always on hand. LAGER 

 A HURRELL, 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 Blssarlik Nur 

 aery, New Rocbelle, N. Y. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIR» 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph St, Detroit, Mle» 



HELP WANTED 



WANTED: Outside Foreman, young or 

 middle 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 

 been established 45 years in the growing 

 city of Peabody. The office or shop is 

 20x28 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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