March 6, 1920 



HORTICULTURE 



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plant used with some effect, but the 

 season of bloom is not long. In its 

 vast family in northern and alpine 

 lands there may he some free and 

 hardy enough to make an edging in 

 the choicest flower-bed. 



Purple Rock-Cress (Aubrietia). — Of 

 the multitude of rock and alpine 

 plants that come to these islands, this 

 Is distinctly the most useful, growing 

 on walls, rocks, and wherever a few 

 grains of it are sown. Edgings formed 

 with It are beautiful in every way. 

 those best made of rich purple kinds. 

 At one time different Latin names 

 were given to the forms of the plant, 

 but they are all varieties of one 

 mother plant, though varying much In 

 lovely color, and all as hardy as the 

 Dock. Their flowering season is very 

 early and very long — usually three 

 months — which Is a great advantage. 

 The growth is so dense that the plants 

 are able to keep free of weeds, and 

 edgings made with them will endure 

 for years. 



Rockfolls (Saxlfraga).— The mossy 

 kinds grow freely In cool soil, but are 

 apt to perish in a dry one, and, there- 

 fore, are only useful in shade. The 

 Silvery Rockfolls I used with good re- 

 sult, but these are apt to get patchy in 

 time, and the flowers are rather In the 

 way. Yet I am grateful to them, for 

 silvery bells of the Aizoon group often 

 carried me through (before getting so 

 keen on the plants that grace the beds 

 with their flowers all the summer. 

 The great Indian Rockfolls have a dif- 

 ferent use. 



The Japanese Stonecrop (Sedum 

 spectabile). — Long an admirer of this 

 fine, tall Stonecrop, I tried it around 

 a mass of Rhododendrons and other 

 bold shrubs, and there It throve and 

 made a lovely belt of color every au^ 

 tumn for over twenty years. But in 

 war-time the shrubs began to encroach 

 and the unmown grass to come in, and 

 so with regret we had to change it. 



The Carpathian Halrbell (C. carpatl- 

 ca). — There are several good forms of 

 this fine plant, a white and delicate 

 Intermediate color, between white and 

 blue. All mixed formed an attractive 

 edging to a bed of Rose Zephirln on Its 

 own roots. A good perennial, may It 

 remain long at Its post. 



Hepatlca (Anemone Hepatica). — 

 Often too scarce for edgings, and 

 often seen as poor forgotten dots, I 

 have at last taken courage and made 

 some edgings of it in the past fine Oc- 

 tober days. But as It has a poor 

 chance In the open sun. It Is used to 

 border the paths under the pergola, 

 where the shade. It Is hoped, will be 

 right for Its health and endurance. 

 The plants are all of the wild blue 

 ^Ind, never having seen any of the 



Wishing to Retire From Business 



I will sell as a whole or incorporate 



Greenhouses, Real Estate and Store 



with long lease. 



Profits for 20 years have averaged better 

 than $10,000 yearly. 



H. F. LITTLEFIELD 



WORCESTER, MASS. 



double kinds or other variations so 



pretty. 



LETTER FROM AMMANN. 

 He Tells About the Progress of the 

 American Flower Growers' Asso- 

 ciation. 



February 27, 1920. 



March 17 and 18, the Committee on 

 Constitution and By-Laws for the 

 National Growers' Association will 

 meet in New York. We will appreciate 

 suggestions anyone has to offer. Write 

 them to the undersigned. 



Immediately after Easter I shall be 

 ready to visit any community and 

 assist in organizing a local organiza- 

 tion. Write so that dates may be 

 agreed upon. We shall not encourage 

 the organizing of locals with a mem- 

 bership of less than twenty-five. 



Let us take time by the forelock and 

 organize as many locals as we can 

 prior to the big National Meeting at 

 Cleveland in August. 



Illinois already has one local with 

 100 members, and we expect in the 

 near future, to organize two more 

 locals. So, get busy, you other states, 

 write the undersigned and let us help 

 you. 



Why You Need a National Growers' 

 Organization — Because: 



It will constantly work for your in- 

 terests as a flower grower. 



It will elevate the flower business in 

 general and make it both more pleas- 

 ant and profitable. 



It will safeguard your heavy invest- 

 ments in an extremely hazardous 

 business. 



It will afford protection from unjust, 

 unfair and harmful legislation. 



It will assist you in the production 

 of high grade flowers and plants. 



It will remove the drudgery of the 

 grower. 



Its activities will procure prices for 



a grower's products commensurate 

 with the chances he takes. 



It will help you to solve many per- 

 plexing problems. 



It will extend the demand for your 

 products. 



It will minimize the annual waste 

 of flowers. 



Why the National Growers' Organiza- 

 tion Needs You — Because: 



With you the organization is strong- 

 er than without you. 



Your experience will be a valuable 

 asset. 



Team work is a necessity always. 



More abuses in the trade can be cor- 

 rected with your assistance. 



Meetings are of greater value when 

 many participate. 



We live but a short time, so let's 

 make the most of it. \ 



Your financial support will permit 

 the organization to extend its activi- 

 ties. 



The more intelligence assembled, the 

 greater the force. 



In unity there is strength. 



It will add one more booster for 

 better conditions in the trade. 



Your interests are common with 

 those of many others. 



J. F. AMM.4.NN, Secy. 



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