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The Florists' Review 



February 1, 1917. 



NURSERY STOCK for Florists' Trade 



FRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES. SHRUBS, SMALL FRUITS. ROSES, CLEMATIS, PHLOX, PEONIES, HERBACEOUS 

 PERENNIALS. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, CALIFORNIA PRIVET, BARBERRY THUNBERQII 



Writ* tor our wholesale trade llat 



W. & T. SMITH COMPANY 'o-" acres 



70 YEARS 



GSraVA. MXW TORK 



at Kansas City the fourth week in Jan- 

 uary each year. E. J. B. 



THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION. 



Officers Elected. 



At the twenty-seventh annual meet- 

 ing of the Western Association of Nur- 

 serymen, held at Kansas City January 

 24 and 25, the following officers were 

 elected: 



President — E. M. Sherman, Charles 

 Citv, la. 



Vice-president — W. C. Reed, Vin- 

 cennes, Ind. 



Secretary and treasurer — Geo. W. Hol- 

 singer, Rosedale, Kan. 



Executive committee — Geo. A. Mar- 

 shall, Arlington, Neb.; Milton Moss, 

 Huntsville, Ala.; H. W. Hobbs, Bridge- 

 port, Ind.; E. H. Balco, Lansing, Kan.; 

 Geo. H. Johnson, Kansas City, Mo. 



Next meeting — Kansas City, January 

 23 and 24, 1918. 



A Successful Meeting. 



It was agreed that this was the most 

 successful meeting the trade in the west 

 has had. Forty-five nurseries were ifp- 

 resented, with an attendance of sixty. 

 Not only was the discussion of trade 

 problems of much value to the individ- 

 uals, but the business done in the pur- 

 chase and sale of stock made a larger 

 total than ever before. 



Action on three matters of special im- 

 portance was deferred to await the ac- 

 tion of the national organization: Stand- 

 ardization of sales practices; coopera- 

 tive hail insurance; recommendation of 

 an increase in import duties on orna- 

 mental stock. 



Trade Topics Discussed. 



There was a long program of talks. 

 Few of those named to lead discussions 

 had written out what they had to say 

 and most of the remarks were short and 

 to the point. This is a summary: 



' ' Would a National Eetail Associa- 

 tion as a Branch of the American Asso- 

 ciation Benefit the Trade?" by J. R. 

 Mayhew. Ans. — Yes, and help the re- 

 tailer as well, by making the business 

 more safe in every way. 



"How are We to Raise Our Prices, 

 Wholesale and Retail, to Meet the In- 

 creased Cost of Production and of Do- 

 ing Business?" by G. A. Marshall. Ans. 

 —An increase in price is going to come, 

 but it will be gradual and can not start 

 before next fall, as many now liave 

 their catalogues out. 



"How Can We Meet the Advanced 

 Cost of Materials, Such as Boxes, 

 Straps. Lumber, Paper, Twine, Burlap 

 and Nails?" by. Bert Lake. Ans.— Tho 

 only way to get around this is by co- 

 operative buying through the headquar- 

 ters of the association. 



"What Will be the Outcome of the 

 Apple Tree Market this Spring?" by 

 J. H. Skinner. Ans.^-There will be a 

 shortage in most varieties. 



"What Was the Matter with the 



Do It Now! 



Go over your Rose Houses carefully and estimate the plants you need 

 for replanting this Spring, and place your order. Roses are going to be 

 scarce. The Manetti situation is such that those who get it are fortunate, and the 

 demand is far greater than the limited supply. We have sold over lOO.OiO grafted 

 Roses in the last two weeks. We have 'iCO.OOO more to sell. There is considerable 

 building contemplated. "Changing from Carnations to Roses" is a frenuenl expla- 

 nation made when placing an order. If you are short at planting time it will be 

 your fault and not ours. The growing of grafted Roses is an industry in itself. At 

 Cromwell the large quantity of Roses grown for cut flowers makes it possible to get 

 scions that are first-class. We want your Rose Plant order, and we want to be able 

 to say "yes" to your inuuiry. Estimate your reauirements and write us. 



GRAFTED ROSES, for Greenhouse Growing 



The Best Varieties for the Average Grower. 

 Opiielia Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. George Sliawyer Hoosier Beauty 

 Hadley Jonlclieer J. L. Mock Lady Alice Stanley Killamey 



Milady KiUamev Brilliant White Killamey Kaiserin 



Double White Killamey 

 Grafted 2i4-in. tots, $12,S0 per 100: $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per lOCO. 250 of a 



variety at the 1000 rate. 



Own Root, 2'4-in., ST-.-iO per 100; $60X0 per ICOO. 



Sunburst, own root, $10.00 per 100; $9D.00 per 1000. 



My Maryland and Mrs. Wm. R. Hearst, grafted only, $12,50 per 100; 



$120,00 per 1000. 

 The time to buy your Roses is NOW. 



M.N. PIERSON,.r.c. 



CROMWELL, CONN. 



Mention The BcTlew when yon write. 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Belle Washburn 



ROOTED CUTTINGS 



The best red Carnation of the new introductions of last year. 

 Watch its flowers sell. No other Carnation is in the same class 

 for red flowers. 



Rooted cuttings ready to ship at once. Price in lots of 250 i 

 or more, at the rate of $45.00 per 1000. In lots of 100 or 200, \ 

 $5.00 per 100. All cuttings guaranteed first-class in every respect. ! 



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Store and Office: 178 No. Wabash Avenue, Chicago 

 Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Ilk 



Cherry Tree Trade Last Fall?" by 

 Harry Hobbs and W, C. Reed. Ans. — 

 Some sold out while others had too 

 many and the trouble was only in local- 

 ities. 



"What it Costs to Grow and Cellar 

 a Three-year Apple Tree," by W. A. 

 Harrison. Ans. — The cost varies, but 



at present not enough is asked for thei ■; 

 they are sold under price compared o 

 younger trees and compared to the spa e 

 taken up in the nursery, 



"How to Eliminate Dead Beats," i y 

 M. E. Chandler. Ans.— Watch the list 

 more closely and don't trv to sell o 

 everybody. 



