OCTOBKU 11, 1917. 



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liot wcatlicr wliich prevailed diirino; tlie 

 throe (lays of tlie .'jIiow was lield respon- 

 sible for any lack of interest. The lieat 

 made it hard on tlie exibitors, also, as 

 tliey were forced to give their exhibits 

 constant attention to keep tliem in first- 

 class condition. They succeeded ad- 

 mirably, however. More than 2,000 va- 

 rieties of dalilias were sliown, and more 

 than 10-"),000 blooms. The new (/all 

 fornia creations, of wliich there were 

 man}-, attracted principal attention. 



A number of live butterflies at the 

 exhibit of C. S. Quick made that dis 

 play a center of attraction. In another 

 part of the show "R'as a fine bloom of 

 Camjtanillo, a novelty originated by Mr. 

 Quick and grown by R. V. Killilea, 

 whicli was awarded first prize for the 

 best bloom in the show. It is a hand- 

 some, large red and gold dahlia witli 

 a fine stem, 



Frank I'elicano again was awarded 

 first prize for the most meritorious dis- 

 play. Besides, he took three first 

 prizes on his special dahlia, l>r. Tevis, 

 for a basket of twenty-five blooms, a 

 vase of six blooms and a single bloom. 



Kichard T,,ohrman had a notable dis- 

 play, in wliich his Pride of California 

 attractcfl mucli attention. lie was 

 awarded first ])rize for the best 1917 

 seedling, on a dark salmon daldia. 



F. C. Burns' contest for a name for 

 his new red dahlia, which won prizes 

 last year and the year before, was the 

 feature of his exhibit. Hundreds of 

 names were suggested. 



Mrs. Jessie L. Seal, who carried away 

 a number of first prizes, had one of the 

 largest and finest exhibits in the show. 

 One of the most notable features was 



My Winter Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Peas 



are now grown by over SOOO commercial flo- 

 rists. They have no equal. Send for list. 



Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal. 



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Specialists in Specimen Stoclc 

 for Landscape Work 



Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Boxwoods, 



Hollies and a complete line of 



Coniferous Evergreens 



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Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc. 

 Eureka, California 



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a floral jiid'c in a frame, wliirli. froiii a 

 distance, could easily be mistaken for 

 a i>icture. It was given first prize in 

 the special awards. A lloral piece form- 

 ing a red cross was the center of inter 

 est of the Bay Counties tSeed Co. ex 

 hibit. 



The judges were the same who ofli 

 ciated at the Palace hotel show. 



S. H. G. 



TACOMA, WASH. 



The Market. 



The market is still cramped for stock. 

 Every day it seems that an item drops 

 from the market, with nothing new to 

 take its ])lace. A few greenhouse asters 

 are making their ajipearance, but they 

 are not plentiful enough for the demand. 

 Gladioli, which have been a feature, are 



BULBS, CAUFORNIA-GROWN 



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 Narcissus. Oesneriana Tulips. Early-floweriac 

 (Baby) Gladiolus and others. Spanish Iris, 

 Izias, etc. Splendid quality. Best varieties. 

 Prices reasonable. 



I set repeat orders for my bulbs, season after 

 season, from well satisfied customers whom I 

 have supplied in previous seasons. 



Write for Price List. 



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 Araucarja Bidwillii, out of 4-ia. pots, 2")c each 

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