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The Florists' Review 



March 1, 1817. 



Over a Million Green Hyacinth Stakes 



at the following special low prices: 



Lots of 6000 Lots of 10,000 



12-inch length $0.90 per 1000 $0.85 per 1000 



18-inch length 1.20 per 1000 1.10 per 1000 



These prices only hold good until present stock is sold. 

 Write for prices in case lots, 25,000. 



THE HOUSE OF MERIT 



^^% JDS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 



FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 

 1309-11 N. 2nd St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention Th. Rerlew when yon writ.. 



extremely graceful silver vase of deli- 

 cate workmanship, which was filled with 

 a few Yellow Prince tulips, the flowers' 

 color enhanced by the soft green of per- 

 fect foliage. 



The Forrest Flower Shop made quite a 

 hit with original valentines. They used 

 myosotis, forget-me-nots,, and a pelect as- 

 sortment of small flowers, appropriately 

 and tastefully arranged. 



The Farmers' Institute Program. 



The Farmers' Institute meeting for 

 Philadelphia county, under the auspices 

 of the Pennsylvania Horticultural So- 

 ciety and Florists' Club of Philadelphia, 

 was held in Horticultural hall, Phila- 

 delphia, February 28 and March 1. 



The afternoon meeting of February 28 

 commenced with an address of welcome. 

 The lecturers were as follows: "The 

 Dairy Cow and Her Feeding," by A. B. 

 Hess, of Chambersburg, Pa.; "Farm 

 Poultry Production of Winter Eggs," by 

 George L. Gillingham, of Moorestown, 

 N. J.; "Market and Home Gardening," 

 by C. E. Myers, of State College, Pa.; 

 "Grass, the Foundation of Soil Fer- 

 tility," by J. A. Herr, of Lancaster, Pa. 



Question box: "How close can aspara- 

 gus be planted in a garden where land is 

 valuable?" — assigned to C. E. Myers. 

 "What is the best way to select seed 

 corn?" — assigned to A. B. Hess. 



Evening lecturers: "Corn and Al- 

 falfa," by A. B. Hess; "Pork Produc- 

 tion, or Breeding and Management of 

 Swine," by George L. Gillingham; 

 "Principles' and Practices of Plant 

 Breeding, Illustrated," by C. E. Myers. 



Question box: "What have the ex- 

 periments of level culture in growing 

 potatoes proved!" — assigned to C. E. 

 Myers. 



The afternoon of March 1 the lecturers 

 were: "Corn Breeding and Growing," 

 by A. B. Hess; "Potato Culture," by C. 

 E. Myers; "The Silo, or Economical Use 

 of the Corn Plant," by George L. Gil- 

 lingham; "Marketing Farm Products," 

 bv J. A. Herr. 



Question box: "Why is it that so few 

 turkeys are raised in eastern Pennsyl- 

 vania t" — assigned to George L. Gilling- 

 ham. "Is barnyard manure or commer- 

 cial fertilizer best for potatoes?" — as- 

 signed to C. E. Myers. 



The evening of March 1 the lecturers 

 were: "The Farmer of Tomorrow," by 

 A B. Hess; "The Breeding Up of the 

 Dairy Herd," by George L. Gillingham; 



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FOR 



GOLDFISH 

 $3.00 per 100 and up 



Send for Catalogue and our 

 offers of Special Assort- 

 ments. Largest dealers in 

 Goldfish and Aauarlum 

 Supplies in the United 

 States. 



We manufacture Aanariums 

 in all sizes. Send for 

 Wholesale Catalogue. 



IN GOLD FISH 

 YOU 



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1440 

 W. MADISON ST., 



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Mention The R.tIcw when yon write. 



THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLORISTS' EXCHAHBE 



• t»leHM tmortmity ftr a few aire irswers if ■••< cot flawers. Goad fricet. Weekly rctunis. 



VERY FINE EASTER LILIES 



Night telegrams will receive careful attention. 



1615 RANSTEAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention Tha B#Tlaw when Ton write. 



WM. J. BAKERi 12 South Moi« itr—t, PHILADELPHIiti PAi 



SWEET PEAS— DAFFODILS-MIGNONETTE-CARNATIONS 



Mentlan The Rarlaw when yon wrlta. 



EUGENE BERNHEIMER WHOLESALE fLORIST 



Rose Growers: Order your plants now. Best light pink rose in the market, September 



Mom, 2'4-inch pots. $12.00 ter 100; $100.00 per 1000. Grafting eyes, $6000 per 1000. 

 1531 RAN8TKAD (STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

 Mention The Be^lew whan y wrtf . 



GOLDFISH 



Lurf •, ■•althy Fiih at**B«ek Bettam" pric*!. 

 Send for special prices. 



ASHBORNE GOLDHSH & SUPPLY CO. 



m Narth Maia Street. MIILMBTM. IIW« 



Mention The HoTlaw whw jtm wrtta. 



"Experiments with Vegetables, Illus- 

 trated," by C. E. Myers. 



Various Notes. 



Henry F. Michell has returned from 

 the south. 



The regular meeting of the American 



LILAC 



Peas Mignonette 

 Daisies Freesias Lilies 



and All Novelties in 

 Cut Flowers 



PHILADELPHIA CUT FLOWER CO, 



1517 Sansom St., PHIUDELPHM, PA. 



