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The Florists^ Review 



JuNB 12, 1919. 



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NEW PENTSTEMON sierra madre 



Produces from 40 to 50 flowers on a sp^ \ the individual flowers from 2% in. to 3 in. across; grows 

 3>^ ft. to 4 ft. high, the flowers a beautiful deep red, with pure white throat. 



It is a perpetual flowering variety and at Christmas we sold the cut flowers at $2.50 per dozen. The 

 flowers are fine keepers, lasting from 7 to 10 days in water when cut, and it is a magnificent herbaceous 

 plant for the border. 



Certificate of Merit and highly recommended at Pasadena Flower Show, spring of 1918 and 1919. One 

 of the finest Pentstemons ever grown. 



PRICES: From 2^i-inch pots, t35.no per 100; $300.00 per 1000 



26 at 100 rate 250 at 1000 rate 



EDWARD H. RUST,?;°2TSrrs.,„..So. Pasadena, Calif. 



and all the stores report large sales and 

 a good clean-up. There were large quan- 

 tities of outdoor flowers, which were 

 used in great profusion for decoration 

 in the cemeteries. It has been several 

 years since the cemeteries were so well 

 decorated. Because of the great war, 

 Memorial day has taken on a new mean- 

 ing to many. This was exemplified in 

 the manner in which flowers were used 

 in the cemeteries this year. 



Various Notes. 



A deal, of considerable interest to 

 the trade, was the purchase, outright, 

 of the city greenhouses of the Martin 

 & Forbes Co., including ground and 

 stock, by Fred Young, late of Young & 

 Lester, Walla Walla, Wash. The place 

 will be run in the future as a wholesale 

 growing establishment. Mr. Young is a 

 capable manager and grower and the 

 good wishes of the trade are extended 

 him. 



Chapell'B Floral Shop, in the North- 

 western Bank building, reports business 

 satisfactory and, if appearances count 

 for anything, it must be true, for they 

 have a new Oakland touring car for 

 pleasure only. L- T. S. 



TORONTO. 



The Market. 



There has been a big rush here during 

 the last week for bouquets for convoca- 

 tions. Many hospitals and colleges have 

 been holding their annual convocations, 

 with the result that florists have been 

 deluged with orders. There has been a 

 • steady stream of florists ' motor trucks 

 to these institutions. 



It is customary here for friends to 

 remember the graduates with flowers. 

 Consequently there are usually many 

 flowers for each girl. Some received 

 so many, in fact, that it was only possi- 

 ble for them to carry a selection. 

 Various Notes. 



The weather here is extremely hot 

 and many florists are moving out of the 

 city, mostly along the lake front, with- 

 in motoring distance of the city. 



The sudden death of Anton J. G. Sim- 

 mers, a well-known seed merchant of 

 this city, is recorded in the obituary 

 columns. J- J- H* 



Alvin, Tex. — The cape jasmine ship- 

 pers had a big season. The crop was 

 late, but came on rapidly, so that a 

 large percentage of it was shipped for 

 Memorial day at the best prices ever 

 realized. 



SPLENDENS 



Fischer's beautiful lavender Freesla — the 

 ^reat commercial sort — the Freesla that can 

 be used for any and all purposes, from wed- 

 ding decorations to funeral work, where lav- 

 ender tone is wanted. 



Can be used alone or combined with other 

 tall flowers for decorative effect. Given rich 

 culture, will produce large blooms with 

 strong, stiff stems, two feet long and over, 

 with luxuriant foliage well up the stem. 

 Color is a lovely shade of bluish lavender, 

 varying slightly; but all are of equal beauty 

 and elegance. 



Great care was used In propagating this 

 stock and nothing but the choicest sorts 

 were used. Each sort had to possess the fol- 

 lowing qualities: Large size; long, strong 

 stems; healthy, vigorous growth; strong fra- 

 grance; beautiful color, and great keeping 

 qualities. When a well grown bench of this 

 superfine Freesla is in bloom, it is a grand 

 sight. 



Don't stock up with poor Freesias, when 



RUDOLPH FISCHER, 



stock of this most elegant Freesla can be 

 procured. 



All of my other varieties of Freesias are 

 of the same flne stock, flowers of which are 

 eagerly bought by the best people of the 

 land at prices never beforepaid for Freesias. 

 I have now stock of SPLKNDENS in suffi- 

 cient quantity lo offer It to the trade at a 

 lower price than was ever possible before. 

 Don't wait, as the price will not be any lower 

 for some time to come, if ever, as growing 

 conditions here in California are too uncer- 

 tain to grow valuable stock outside. There- 

 fore, stock will never be plentiful. Other 

 good varieties will follow in quick auccea- 

 sion, as soon as stock is ready. 



PricM: ISO.OO per 1000; 17.00 per 100; $1.50 

 per docen. 200 lots at 1000 rates. Cash wjtb 

 qrder. Usual trade discount to dealers. Only 

 good, flowering bulbs will be offered for sale. 



John Soheepers * Co.. 2 Stone St., N. Y.. 

 have the agency for my grand new Freesla 

 Fischerii thia season. 



San Gabriel, Calif. 



FREESIA PURITY 



I have a fine lot of bulbs for this season and am making contracts for 

 delivery any time after June 15. Can make very low prices on i^-inch, i^-inch 

 and >i-iDch bulbs. 



Acparagus Plamocus Seed — Uand-picked, fresh, plump seed, $1.00 per 

 1000; $7.50 per 10.000. 



Asparagus Sprengeri Seed— 75c per 1,000. 



Asparagus Sprengeri Seedlings— Good strong plants, $7.00 per 1000. 



Write for Prloaa on larger qnantltica 



HARRY BAILEY, Nurseryman, * S;,?,?? « \m Angeles, C«l. 



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Los Robles Freesia Purity 



The LOS ROBLES standard of quality, liberal grading and properly cured bulbs is evidenced 

 by renewed and standing orders from year to year by many leading wholesale houses. 



A trial order will make YOU a regular customer. 



Los Robles Nursery and Garden, Santa Cruz,Cal. 



See eiir Price Lilt of Shipping Steck 



Pa«e 47 of THE REVIEW 

 for May 29 



WILS0N-CR0UT-6EHR CO., 



East 61(t and Aniceny Sts., Portland, Ore. 



FREESIA PURITY 



AND OTHER BULBS 



Write for prices 



C. Cidei LiUer. IMk Gmrer, SaiU Cm, Calif. 



My Winter Orchid-lloweriis 

 Sweet Peas 



are now grown by over 8000 commerciai flortsti. 

 They have no eaual. Send for list. 



Ant. C. Zvohnek, Lompee, Cal. 



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SEABRIGHT BULB CO. 



686 Soquel Ave.. SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 

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