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The Florists^ Review 



JANUABT 25, 1917. 



particularly affected by it. We can only 

 say that the utmost care will be neces- 

 sary, if the gas stoves lure to be used, 

 both in securing a perfect combustion 

 and in carrying off all fumes. 



It is possible that some of the trouble 

 referred to is caused by lack of proper 

 ventilation. We would suggest that on 

 bright days the ventilators at the ridge 

 be opened from two to six inches and 

 that sufficient heat be furnished to keep 

 the house at 70 degrees. On cloudy days 

 the amount of ventilation should be 

 somewhat reduced, but for ordinary 

 plants, like those mentioned, the tem- 

 perature need not then be more than 60 

 to 63 degrees. 



INDIANAPOLIS. 



The Market. 



During the last two or three weeks 

 market conditions have been rather pe- 

 culiar — some days there was a shortage 

 of stock and other days there was a glut 

 of stock. This state of affairs is at- 

 tributed to a rush of funeral orders fol- 

 lowed by a quiet spell. Flowers for sick 

 rooms have been popular, the light col- 

 ors being in largest demand. Couater 

 trade has been a little below normal. 

 Eoses have been scarce and have brought 

 from $4 to $10. Good Beauties are es- 

 pecially rare. The supply of carnations 

 is short, with the exception of reds, 

 which bring only from $2 to $4, with 

 white and pink making $4. Easter lilies 

 and callas are not meeting the demand. 

 Paper Whites have been popular and 

 have been quoted at $3, with Jonquils 

 and yellow narcissi bringing $3 and $4. 



The dark, cloudy weather averted a 

 sweet pea glut. Last week these 

 blooms were scarce and the first com- 

 plaints of their dropping the buds have 

 just been heard. At present they are 

 making GO cents to $1.50 per hundred. 

 Violets of good quality are to be had 

 at 60 cents to $1 per hundred. Roman 

 hyacinths are popular, with an ample 

 supply on hand. Other small flowers 

 are beginning to appear, such as freesias, 

 snapdragons and pansies, and they are 

 indeed welcome. 



Various Notes. 



Indiana florists are menaced by two 

 new insect pests, which have come to 

 the notice of the state entomologist's 

 oflice, according to R. E. Snodgrass, as- 

 sistant entomologist. One of these is a 

 borer which has been discovered by in- 

 spectors in rose stocks imported from 

 England and Ireland. The other pest is 

 a chrysanthemum gall fly, which already 

 has (ione considerable damage in Indi- 

 ana. The rose pest lives within the 

 stems of rose plants and can be detected 

 only by casual observation of cut stems. 

 The chrysanthemum fly forms little 

 warts, or galls, on the leaves and stems 

 in which the flies live during the worm 

 stage. Tobacco fumes will kill the 

 chrysanthemum pest. 



Brown, the Florist, has discontinued 

 business and accepted a position at 

 West Baden. 



Some noise about a retail florists' as- 

 sociation was started. What has be- 

 come of it ? 



A retail florist recently remarked that 

 St. Valentine's day did not amount to 

 anything, because- the only stock in de- 

 mand was violets and red roses, and 

 that these flowers were more scarce at 

 that time and almost impossible to pro- 

 cure. Yes, this statement is correct, if 

 the florist sits in an easy chair waiting 



G. H. S 



riantlnsuranceatS? 



WHAT would happen if your night 

 man fell asleep some night in 

 zero weather? Vv hat if you should 

 oversleep, or a cold wave hit your green- 

 house when your heat is at the mini- 

 mum? It would mean ruin to your 

 Slants — possibly ruin to you. There 

 ave been many such cases. 



But not if you are eauipped with the 

 STANDARD THERMOSTAT. The 

 Standard Thermostat protects you 

 from just such dangers. It will ring a 

 bell at your bedside when danger is near. 



The Standard Thermostat is indis- 

 pensable to the up-to-date grower. You 

 know preparedness counts! Get the 

 Standard today. It costs only $7.00— lasts 

 a lifetime. Write for descriptive matter 

 now, while you are thinking about it. 



(G. H. 4 same as G. H. 3, only 

 under lock and key, $10.00) 



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65 Shirley Street, 



BOSTON, MASS. 



Mentloa The Berlew ■when yan irrlte. 



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Outside Inside Lengtb 



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30 17 in. 16 In. 17 in. 1.10 12.26 100.00 



40 15 in. 14 in. 16 In. .70 7.76 60.00 



Manufactured for us exclusively. 

 The best tub ever introduced. The 

 neatest, lightest and cheapest. 

 Paintedereen ,with electric- welded 

 hoops. The four largest sixes have 

 drop handles. 



HKNRY A. DREER, 



Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Supplies 

 714 Chostnat St., Phi la 

 Mentlop The Berlew when yen write. 



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We make a specialty of handling 

 carefully selected Boiler Flues, 4-in. 

 diameter and other sixes, for green- 

 hoase piping, Gutter Posts, etc. Also, 

 we make a specialty of flues for 

 r e t u b i n g boilers. All flues are 

 thoroughly cleaned inside and out, 

 trimmed, and are ready for use. 

 General Sales Agents for Stuttle's 

 Patent Clamp and Elbow for joining 

 flues— no packing, no leaks. New 

 standard pipe and all kinds of green- 

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 prompt shipment. 



O. M U N SO N 



Est. 1898 Phone Superior 872 

 1353 N. Clark St. Chicago 



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Mention The Review when yon write. 



Use Rippley's 



No. 200 Hot Water Heater 



In greenhouses, garages, bog and 

 IKjultry honeeg, small buildings. 

 Price, $42..50. freight paid. 

 Louis J. L. Amoureaux, Norton, 

 Mass., says: "Tonr No. 200 Heater 

 cared for our greenhouse, 76x14x9 

 ft., last winter at 23 below zero.* 



Mall orders direct. Write for cir- 

 culars of heaters and steamers. 



RIPPLEY MFG. & STEEL BOAT CO. 



Box F, Qrafton, Illinois 



Mention The Rgvlcw when yon write. 



for sales. Valentine business is what 

 the retail flr.rist makes it. If he offers 

 ilainty baskets, corsages and fancy 

 plants in baskets and hampers, then St. 

 Valentine's day perhaps will amount to 

 more. 



Nixon Gaiio, of Martinsville, has been 

 in the city looking for a location in the 

 city market. 



Walter Bertermann has returned from 

 a flying trip to Chicago. 



^ Gonnan's 



Special Greenhouse 



Steam-Air Vent 



St«pt"Airii-ripe"Tmbles 



Will positively take air 

 out of heating plants and 

 will keep your coils hot. 

 No waste or blowing of 

 steam. 



Valves in use for twelve 

 years now good as when 

 put in. 



J. F. GORMAN, 



12Sth St.. NEW YORK 



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NOTICE 



To all American Nurserymen and Seedsmen desir- 

 ing to keep In touch with commercial horticulture 

 In England and the continent of Europe: Your 

 beet means of doing this Is to take In the 



Horticultural Advertiser 



Our circulation covers the whole trade In Great 

 Britain and the cream of the European firms. Im- 

 partial reports on all novelties, etc. Paix'r free on 

 receipt of $1.00, covering cost of iM)Rtage yearly. As 

 the H. A. is a purely trade medluui. applicants 

 should, with the subscription, send a copy of their 

 catalogue or other evidence that they belong to the 

 nursery or seed trnde. 



A. & C. Pearson, Lowdham, Nottingham, England 



The Smith & Young Co. is receiving 

 bids on a coal conveyor. This establish- 

 ment hereafter will receive its season's 

 coal August 1. 



The coming carnation show is to have 

 the support of the governor and the 

 Chamber of Commerce, and the influ- 

 ence of an ex -mayor. 



J. T'. Dayton, of the Madison BasKet- 

 craft Co.. of ^ladison, last week was in 

 town with a fine line of baskets. 



