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HORTICULTURE 



November 23, 1912 



THE edible bulbs produced in Japan are the Auratum, Platyphyllm and the Tigrinum chiefly, which 

 are boiled and eaten like the common French artichoke. The Magnificum, Rubrum and Roseum are 

 broken up and the scales dried, after which they are exported to China, for eating purposes. Formosa 

 lily bulb scales are also soaked, and then made into a powdered starch, which is cooked and eaten 

 in the shape of cookies, cakes and other goodies for everyone. So do not think that all bulbs are 

 used solely for flowering purposes. Those which are used by the florist, however, must be of superior qual- 

 ity to those that are eaten. In all sorts of merchandise, in things to wear, in things to eat, or in things for 

 the home, there are a few names denoting either maker or brand, which stand for quality. These names are 

 isolated from a hundred Inferior products, simply because they have been tested in the laboratory of public 

 opinion and stamped with the seal of public approval. In the lily bulb line the name Horseshoe Brand is 

 distinctive in Itself, and denotes the best there is during the current season. You can safely buy that brand 

 and be assured that you are getting the best that is possible to buy. There are none better and many not 

 as good. Horseshoe Brand Cold Storage Giganteum is a good investment just now — and a good investment 

 is always the best to speculate on. They are always an absolute necessity to a progressive florist. Write 

 now. 



COLD STORAGE GIGANTEUM 



Size 7/0 $5.25 per box of 50 bulbs 



" 7/0 $7.25 per box of 75 bulbs 



" 7/9 $8.50 per box of 100 bulbs 



" 7/9 $20.nn per box of 300 bulbs 



" 8/10 $12.00 per box of 100 bulbs 



" S/10 $23.00 per box of 250 bulbs 



All packed in Japan especially for storage purposes. 

 Prices above include storage charges up to Sept. 1st, 1913. 

 f. o. b. cars N. Y. 



Delivery any time during: 1913. 



For whole season's assortment see Ad. in papers three weeks ago. 



RALPH M. WARD & CO. 



THE LILY HOUSE 



^;:i^o°;» 71 Murray street, : : : -. 



NEW YORK. 



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MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER \ 



Since Oct. 20th, this rose has been awarded some FOURTEEN FIRST 

 CLASS CERTIFICATES and a SILVER MEDAL at the New York 

 Horticultural Show. 



No other Rose has ever done this in two weeks and "Shawyer," is still going strong. 

 Come and look it over growing in the house. 



"CARNATIONS" 



COMMODORE, NORTHPORT, SALMON QUEEN and ENCHANTRESS 

 SUPREME. All splendid varieties in their respective colors. 



"CHRYSANTHEMUMS" 



Yes ! Our usual list of Wells-Pockett Novelties, also a list of Novelty Singles, 

 such as Josephine, Joan Edwards, etc., etc. 







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CHARI.ES H. TOTTYI 



MADISON, N. J. { 



