Mabch 6, 1919 



The Florists^ Review 



88 



Mention The Beriew wb«B joa writs. 



THE HOUSE OF MERIT 

 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 



JOS. a. NEIDINeER CO. 



1309-11 N. Second Street 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The Bevlew whea yoo write. 



Everything in Greens 



STEIN'S PLORAL SUPPLY HOUSE 

 2223 N. Front St., Philadelphia. Pa. 



M»nf1oii Thf H»Tlfw when yon write. 



some novelties. He'lteeps close watch 

 on new ideas where they are improve- 

 ments, but he relies on standard varie- 

 ties of recognized merit. The best ex- 

 ample is his house of calla lilies. The 

 house is a beautiful sight, the plants 

 uniform and vigorous. The plants have 

 splendid blooms, borne in profusion 

 amid wonderful foliage. The method of 

 growing these calla lilies is interesting. 

 The bulbs are chiefly of the old-fash- 

 ioned variety, though there are some 

 Godfrey planted in 6-inch pots that are 

 plunged in ashes on raised benches. 

 The pots confine the roots, the ashes hold 

 moisture, the raised benches encourage 

 growth in winter. Some of these calla 

 bulbs are 30 years old; all are in prime 

 condition. 



Next in point of interest is Del- 

 phinium Belladonna, just coming into 

 bloom. The plants are even, with five 

 or six flowering shoots each, the blooms 

 of that delicate shade of blue that is 

 so popular with flower lovers. A house 

 of snapdragons in full crop was a sight. 

 The yellow is grown, because of the 

 popularity of pink with other growers 

 and because of its sterling qualities. 



The chrysanthemum house of stock 

 plants looks well. Entirely free from 

 mite, some twenty-five Japanese varie- 

 ties and a lesser number of pompons 

 present a sheet of green cuttings. The 

 first batch of cuttings are just nicely 

 rooted in the sand. The strain of calen- 

 dula grown is that of deep, rich orange 

 that gives so charming an effect in floral 

 arraligement. There are single and dou- 

 ble daisies, mignonette, pansies and 

 primulas, the latter in pots. 



Mr. Swayne devotes part of his green- 

 houses to vegetables in winter and early 

 spring. Tomatoes lead. The stock of 

 Lorillard and Comet in small pots was 



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EDWARD REID '^'S^" 



Orchid Peas, Carnations, Violets, Ophelia, 



Double White Killarney and other 



good Roses. 



THIS STOCK IS EXTRA WELL GROWN 



Remember: When they're Reid's, they're right. 



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all seasonable 



Cut Flowers 



5 S. Mole St WHOLESALE FLORIST Philatfdpbia. Pa. 



GREENS 



ofallkinds 



VALLEY, ROSES OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY 



CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS, ALWAYS ON HAND 



Thoce secldng tfo«d stock at fair prices ar« asked for a trial order. 



PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 



1615 Baiwteiid Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CarRations - Callas - Mignonette - Sweet Peas - Pansies 



WM. J. BAKER, iriS.'SSr;?.?:'.?/.* Phlladalphia, Pa. 



fine evidence of good culture expended 

 on carefully selected greenhouse-grown 

 seed. Radishes and carrots planted after 

 the chrysanthemums, right in the same 

 soil, were excellent. 



Mr. Swayne is having an excellent 

 season. He feels fully satisfied that it 

 was best to go right ahead with his work 

 despite the high cost of production. 



Various Notes. 



The Lord & Burnham Co. has reopened 

 its office in this city at 718 Land Title 

 building. R. C. Fontaine is in charge. 

 D. T. Connor will assist him. 



Samuel S. Pennock believes that every 

 florist should take at least one of the 



partially disabled soldiers on his force 

 from a sense of patriotism. 



There are a large number of gardeners 

 seeking employment now. There were 

 thirty-five at one time in the store of the 

 Henry F. Michell Co., a few days ago. 



Alfred M. Campbell assumed com- 

 mand of the Ellenwood Greenhouses neai 

 Hatboro March 1, a month earlier than 

 at first planned. March 3 William Laus- 

 terer took charge as manager for Mr. 

 Campbell. The place will be planted 

 with roses, Ophelia, Double "White Kil- 

 larney and Premier, 20,000 in all. 



The death of William J. Stewart is 

 deeply felt by his many friends in this 

 city. 



A state entomologist has been visit- 



