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The Florists' Review 



SaPTIUBCB «, 1917.' 



NURSERY NEWS. 



AMESIOAV ASSOCIATION OF NXTUSEaTlCEK. 

 Preatdeut, Lloyd 0. Stark, LoulHlaua, llo.; 

 Vice-preHldeot, J. R. Majrhew. Waxaharlite, 

 Tex.; Secrftary and Counael, Curtis Nye Smith, 

 19 GougrviM St., Boston, Mass.; Treasurer, J. W. 

 Hill, Uea Moluea, la.. 



It seems that Pseonia festiva maxima 

 is falling from the good graces of certain 

 growers, who have chalked against it 

 many seasons of poor bloom. The spring 

 of 1917 was one of its off years. 



The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, 

 Conn., is preparing to distribute in the 

 trade stock of a new dwarf type of Ber- 

 beris Thunbergii which is to be known as 

 the box barberry. Confidence is felt that 

 it will be found a universally useful nov- 

 elty. 



FRENCH EMBABGO ANNOUNCED. 



Under date of August 25, the Amer- 

 ican consul general at Paris sent the 

 following cablegram: 



"Decree of August 24, published to- 

 day, prohibits after August 25 ex- 

 portation and reexportation of trees, 

 shrubbery, and all other nursery prod- 

 ucts. Usual exceptions are made for 

 allied and American countries." 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



J. F. Sosenfleld Peony Gardens, Omaha. Neb. 

 — A le-page descriptive catalogue of peonies, 

 witli two illustrations reproduced from plioto- 

 graphs of the peony fields. The stock is ar- 

 ranged in groups according to the prices and 

 the degree of choiceness or rareness. About 

 half a dozen of the varieties were originated by 

 Mr. Rosenfield, who "grows peonies and noth- 

 ing else." Enclosed is a pink slip on which are 

 offered several "special peony collections for 

 1917." 



A. Bietsoh Co., Chicago, 111. — "Greenhouse 

 Builders' Reference Book," a neat, systemat- 

 ically arranged, well-illustrated 64-paKe cata- 

 logue of greenhouse materials, with a statement 

 of the approximate cost of greenhouses of many 

 sizes and various styles of construction. These 

 estimates are based on the prices in effect last 

 May, and "subject to change without notice," 

 The pictures and descriptive matter are such as 

 to convey a clear idea of the details of erection 

 and equipment. Pipe fittings, hotbed sashes, 

 paints and other supplies are included In the 

 lists. Accompanying the catalogue is a "ques- 

 tion sheet" for the use of prospective builders. 



William Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.— 

 An 8-page illustrated catalogue of bulbs and 

 roots for fall planting, "for the trade only." 

 "Notwithstanding the state of aftalrs in Eu- 

 rope," says the company, "we hope to receive 

 in due season our annual supply of bulbs and 

 roots, but wish to call attention to the rule 

 that all orders are booked subject to crop fail- 

 ure or other causes beyond our control." 



Stom & Harrison Co,, PalnesvlUe, 0. — Au- 

 tumn catalogue of bulbs, seeds, roots, plants for 

 the house and conservatory, palms and other 

 decoratlves, hardy roses, perennials, shrubs and 

 general nursery stock; a compact but clearly 

 printed, well Illustrated book of eighty pages, 

 in a tasteful cover. About thirty-five pages are 

 occupied by the hard-wooded nursery stock, 

 wich comprises fruit and nut trees as well as 

 ornamentals. 



Heatherhome Seed & Nursery Co,, Ino., New 

 York, N. Y.— "Seeds, Plants and Bulbs for Pall 

 Planting," a 32-page catalogue, printed with 

 blue ink on cream-tinted paper, in the plain but 

 effective style adopted years ago by this com- 

 pany, known until recently as the Knight & 

 Struck Co. The only illustration In the book- 

 let Is a picture of some artistic fiower bowls, 

 Intended for the growing of bulbs with "Heath- 

 erhome prepared fiber" as the potting material. 

 Hardy heather is listed as the "main specialty." 

 Among the miscellaneous items offered are in- 

 secticides, plant foods, orchid peat, rafSa, bam- 

 boo stakes and other supplies. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



The Market 



The market is well stocked with all 

 kinds of flowers, which, at this time, 

 are not moving extra fast. Business for 

 the month of August was fairly satis- 

 factory, possibly on account of the 

 cooler weathef^ The trade did not ex- 



Supply Your Trade with Hill Evergreens 

 for September and October Planting 



CHOICE SPECIMEN EVERGREENS (Partial List) 



Balsam Fir 8-4 ft.. BAB. 



Hemlock 2-3 ft.,BAB. 



Concolor Plr 4-5 ft., H4B 



DcuirlasFlr. S-4 ft.. BAB. 



Junl|)er Canadensis.. l-fa ft,, BAB. 



Juniper Glauca 2-3 ft. BAB. 



Juniper SchottU .... 2-3 ft., BAB. 



Each 10 

 $2 00 $17.R0 

 1.S0 It SO 



4.o0 

 I.7S 

 150 

 1.75 

 2.00 



40.00 

 16.00 

 13 60 

 16.00 

 18.60 



Red Cedar 3-4 ft,, BAB. 



White Spruce 3-4 ft,, BAB. 



Kost. Blue Spruce,,.. 3-4 ft., BAB. 



Norway Spruce 4-5 ft.. BAB 



Am, Arbor Vltae 3-4 ft., BAB. 



Pyr, Arbor Vltae 3-4 ft,, BAB. 



Dwf. MughoPlne....MH> ft,, BAB, 



Each 10 

 ,.$.'.V6 $2(1.00 

 .. V.26 18.51 



6,00 

 3.00 

 1,50 

 1.75 

 1.00 



47.60 

 27.80 

 12,60 

 16,00 

 0.60 



We can also furnish a complete stock of Evergreen seedlings, cuttlnsrs and 

 transplants, also young stock for lining out and deciduous trees and shrubs, 



DECORATIVE STOCK 



WINDOW-BOX PLANTS — Hardy Coniferous Evergreens for winter use. All hardy 



and desirable sorts. This line offers wide-awake florista grand opportunity to increase 



their sales and profits. 

 HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS —WeU formed specimens — grown especially for 



tubbing. (In anticipation of the shortage in Boxwoods and otlier decorative stock this 



fall, we have provided a very lar^e and complete stock.) 



JAPANESE POTTED EVERGREENS — In tliree sizes — well established in fancy 

 Japanese glazed pottery. 



Wholesale price list will be 

 mailed promptly on request. 



Write for information 

 and prices today. 



THE D. HILL NURSERY COMPANY. Inc. 



EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS _ Rav Atl'\ lllliynFF II I 



LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA DOX 4VO9 UUniUCCy ILL* 



Norsery Stock for Florists' Trade 



Fruit Trees. Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, 

 Small Fruits Roses, Clematis, Phlox, 

 Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials. 



Write (or oar Wbolesale trade list. 



W. St T. SMITH COMPANY, 

 71 Tears Geneva, N. Y. 1000 Acres 



Mention The BeTJew when yon write. 



perience the dreadful slackness that has 

 prevailed in years previous. Bather 

 heavy funeral work, as well as a num- 

 ber of weddings, made business more 

 active. Counter trade has not been 

 brisk, but with the opening of schools 

 and the return of vacationists a busier 

 time is expected. It is evident that 

 the demand for flowers is steadily grow- 

 ing. 



Boses are plentiful, except in whites. 

 The quality is improving and good, 

 clean stock is seen. Ophelia, Ward, 

 Kaiserin, Maryland, Shawyer and 

 Hearst are among the best sellers. There 

 is not a good demand for American 

 Beauties. Sweetheart roses are ex- 

 tremely plentiful and drag somewhat. 

 There is a large supply of gladioli of all 

 varieties and the market is overstocked. 

 The supply of asters is increasing, but 

 there is a noticeable shortage of the 

 fine grades. The season has not been 

 any too good for this particular flower. 

 Good flowers, however, bring good 

 prices. 



Easter lilies are plentiful and move 

 steadily. Buddleias, scabiosas, coreop- 

 sis, bachelor's buttons and celosias ar- 

 rive in fair quantities. The supply of 

 carnations is almost nothing. Pompons 

 are good and move well. Bubrum and 

 auratum lilies sell, but not easily. Bos- 

 ton ferns, palms and rubber plants have 

 sold well during the week. Galax, mag- 

 nolias and asparagus are in good supply 

 and fill the demands well. 



Various Notes. 



George B. Hart has received a large 

 shipment of Boston ferns and palms of 

 unusual quality. 



Visitors to the trade included Milton 



FAMOUS BRAND PEONICS 



PEONIES FOR CUTTING 



Florists looking for the best dark 

 red. cutting peony should buy our 

 "PRINCE OF DARKNESS." 

 As dark as Monsieur M Cahuzacand 

 may be bought at the reasonable 

 price of 

 $10.00 per dozen. 



And then there are Frances Will- 

 ard. Elizabeth B. Browning, Mar- 

 tha Kulloch. Judge Berry and 

 many new BRAND creations. 



Write for price list, 



BKAND NURSERY CO., riribanlt, Ninn. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



The Rakestraw-Pyle Company 



Kennett Square, Pa. 



A foil line 0! Fniits, Shade Trees, Ifer- 

 greens, Shrubbery and Hedge Plants 



Write for pHce Ust 



Mention The BeTlew when you write. 



The Storrs & Harrison Co. 



PAINESVILLC NURSERIES 



Nnrserymen, rioriiti an d Seedsmen 



PAINSSVILLX, OHIO 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Selinka, of Schloss Bros,, New York; 

 Stephen Green, of H, Bayersdorfer & 

 Co., Philadelphia; H. W, Gootch, of 

 Darbee's, San Francisco. 



Herbert B. Stringer is on a two 

 weeks' vacation in Canada. 



Bertram H. Pemberton now is in the 

 employ of the Wilson Floral Co. whole- 

 sale establishment on Stone street. 



The landscape and lily pond in the 

 window of George Boucher's store has 

 given way to an attractive miniature 

 farm. 



An unusual amount of funeral work 



