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SSFTDMBER 25, 1919. 



The Florists^ Review 



Albany's Memorial to Dead Soldiers, before which were placed Many Floral Pieces on Honor Day. 



arranged by P. A. Danker, at his place 

 on Central avenue, with the assistance 

 of Fred Henkes and George JNagen- 

 gast, and to these men the trade owes 

 many thanks for the display. 



A photograph such as that reproduced 

 herewith was displayed on the front page 

 of the Sunday edition of the Knicker- 

 bocker Press, one of the leading news- 

 papers of Albany. It shows the memo- 

 rial with the fine array of wreaths be- 

 fore it on Honor day. H. M. 



LAMBERT'S LOCALS. 



During the week of Septeml2^r^4, 

 the local garden club of Golumbaa, Mo., 

 held a decidedly attractive floweV-^how, 

 where many fine specimens of dahlias, 

 asters, cannas and gladioli were ex- 

 hibited. Prizes were offered by local 

 merchants. The Columbia Floral Co. 

 was especially active in promoting the 

 show. 



The Columbia Floral Co., Columbia, 

 Mo., under the management of C. C. 

 Bateman, has had a prosperous season 

 and is planning large improvements and 

 acquiring more land for the purpose of 

 growing perennials more extensively. 

 The greenhouses are in the charge of 

 the veteran grower, J. W. Bernard, who 

 is glad to show visitors through them, 

 pointing with pride to his rose houses 

 and to his mums, which are the latest 

 varieties. 



Miss Winnie Nugent, formerly man- 

 ager of the flower store of the League 

 Estate, at Hannibal, Mo., has opened 

 an elaborate store on Broadway, in the 

 business section of Hannibal. The store 

 is well equipped and decorated in white, 

 with a tile floor. Miss Nugent has the 

 good will of both customers and com- 

 [)etitorSi_Her long career in the florists' 

 ti^^e nialcbs her well qualified to run 

 a N^orc of l^sr oWn. The style of the 

 new, firm will\ Ue Hannibal Floral Co. 

 V / J. A. L. 



WATERPROOFINa CLOTH. 



What preparation can be put on 

 cheesecloth or white cotton cloth for 

 covering frames so as to keep out the 

 rain without shutting out the light? 



B. B,— Can. 



waterproof without making it opaque. 

 One of the best may be prepared by 

 heating two parts of linseed oil and 

 one part of rosin until the rosin has 

 melted, and then adding one part of 

 hydrated lime. Stretch the cloth on a 

 frame and whUe the mixture is still hot 

 apply it with a brush. The use of the 

 lime tends to lessen the obstruction of 

 the light rays and gives the cloth the 

 appearance of parchment. This treat- 

 ment is particularly satisfactory when 

 the cloth is attached permanently to 

 light frames 3x6 feet. If it is to be 

 used upon a roller or to be merely 

 thrown over the beds, it will be more 

 satisfactory if one part of rosin is used 

 to three parts of oil, and the lime 

 omitted. L, R. T. 



has already been selling them to florists 

 in southern Alabama for some time. 



While it is impossible to treat cloth 

 so that it will not shut out a large 

 amount of light, there are various ma- 

 terials which may be used to render it 



ZYOADENUS FOR GARDENS. 



The zygadenus, or star-flower, is much 

 less known than it deserves to be. 

 About twenty-five species of this smooth 

 and glaucous perennial have been de- 

 scribed; of these one is Siberian, one 

 Japanese and the rest North American. 

 Bailey says that "some of the species 

 are grown in pots, others in the open," 

 and' that they are recommended for 

 the wild garden, where they thrive in 

 wet or boggy places. Zygadenus glaber- 

 rimus has also been found upon high, 

 dry land, so that it may, like other bog 

 plants, yield readily to cultivation in 

 ordinary garden soil in the south. 



The stems of the star-flower rise from 

 a creeping rootstock to a height of about 

 three feet. The leaves are grass-like, 

 channeled and distinctly nerved, and 

 taper to a point. The flower spikes di- 

 vide into from three to six branches, 

 often carrying twenty-five to fifty flow- 

 ers and buds, of which from ten to fif- 

 teen fresh flowers are usually open at 

 one time. As many as twenty-two flow- 

 ers have been counted open on one 

 spike. The flowers are white, with a 

 greenish tinge and with two small, 

 brownish green spots at the base of each 

 of the six points of the li4-inch to li/^- 

 inch star. 



Zygadenus glaberrimus is a good 

 keeper, lasting a week as a cut flower. 

 The demand for it seems so certain 

 to increase that L. H. Bead & Co., Deer 

 Park, Ala., are planning to set out sev- 

 eral thousands of these plants to have 

 them convenient for cutting. This firm 



STRANGE BUG AT LARGE 



Can you tell me which is the better 

 time to plant hardy shrubs, in the 

 spring or fall? Also when to plant 

 roses and clematis? 



I should like to know the name of 

 a certain bug and how to get rid of it. 

 In the daytime the bug hides in dark, 

 damp places, usually under flats or boxes. 

 It is about three inches long and one- 

 half to three-fourths of an inch in diam- 

 eter (full-grown) ; it crawls aroiyid in 

 the early part of the night, and when 

 crawling is from six to eight inches long. 

 It has two horns on top of the head. As 

 soon as it spies someone it draws up and 

 lies perfectly quiet. It ruins seedlings 

 and young plants. Some think it is 

 a sort of leach. M. J. W. — Tnd. 



Which time is better to plant roses, 

 shrubs and clematis is a question that 

 is governed to a great extent by soil aadi 

 location. If the ground is heavy elay 

 soil that is not well drained, then spring 

 planting is best. But when the soil is- 

 well drained and the autumn is dry, and. 

 if after planting the plants are ^Y8P 3* 

 mulch of well rotted manure and 

 watered if necessary, then planting in 

 the fall is as satisfactory as in the 

 spring. It also depends greatly on the 

 size of the stock under consideration. 

 Strong 3-year-old plants will stand 

 planting in the fall better than the 

 smaller 1-year-old stock. 



The writer has not had any experi- 

 ence with the bug or worm described, 

 but would advise trying the bait used 

 for destroying cutworms, which is as 

 follows: Make a mixture of fresh bran 

 or oatmeal, moisten it with water, add 

 enough Paris green to just color it, then 

 put small portions, on pieces of boards 

 or cabbage leaves, in the places where 

 the worms are working. M. P. 



Rockford, HL— W. H. Burrows has re- 

 tired from business. Burrows Bros, is 

 now the title of the firm at South Main 

 street and Michigan avenue. 



Milford, Mass.— W. D. Howard has 

 decided to disseminate his new crimson 

 carnation, Bernice, in the approaching 

 season. He has worked up a good stock 

 from which to take cuttings. 



