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The Florists^ Review 



FBBBUABy 12, 1920 



heir to, now comes to all of us the im- 

 minent hazard of the quarantine. These 

 quarantines have become so frequent 

 that nurserymen cannot longer view 

 with complacency the possibility that 

 at any time their nurseries may be fur- 

 ther restricted or even entirely prevent- 

 ed from shipping by the power that the 

 federal government and many individ- 

 ual states possess over our industry. 



This country will spend upwards of 

 $2,000,000 in 1920 for pest control. Of 

 course, this is as nothing compared to 

 the value of our forest and agricultural 

 industry, including nurseries' protection 

 and freedom to expand and prosper; so 

 no one can complain. 



The entomologist and the nurserymen 

 ought not to be at variance. The ento- 

 mologist should provide us with prac- 

 tical formulae for attacking and con- 

 trolling pests and, if necessary, see that 

 the remedies are applied. Only seldom 

 and for a short duration should a quar- 

 antine be necessary. 



Make Investigation. 



Haven't we a right to expect, from 

 the money available and the growing ex- 

 perience and skill of the entomologist, 

 to find the quarantine a measure to be 

 resorted to with decreasing frequency? 

 If it dof^sn't doorcase, after expenditure 

 of such sum's of monej'-, will not the tax- 

 payers be interested in knowing why 

 their efforts to provide such encour- 

 agement and protection to horticulture 

 have been unavailing? 



I therefore suggest the following 

 measures be taken: 



A. That nurserymen, right now, look into the 

 appropriations tiicir states spend upon entomo- 

 logical work. If .vour loeislature is in session. 

 examine the i)endlng appropriation bill; there 

 may be some things in It nurserymen of your 

 state will take ezception to. Consider if the 

 amount of money expended brings the result. 



B. Ascertain if your state has authority to 

 quarantine your nursery. If the entomologist 

 can place such quarantine, I recommend that 

 you seek to have the bill amended, making your 

 secretary of agriculture or your governor the 

 person who can issue sucli an order, and tlien 

 see that such a quarantine may only be ordered 

 after a hearing has been held at which all inter- 

 ested parties may be heard. Remember that 

 when your entomologist has power to issue such 

 a quarantine order, he is detective, prosecutor. 

 Jury and Judge. Our entomologists, I believe, 

 are high-class, well-intentioned men, but nurs- 

 erymen can only view with eonc-ern tlie well- 

 nigh arbitrary power that some laws give them 

 over our industry. 



C. Make sure that the necessity for any quar- 

 antine issued under the laws of your state may 

 be reviewed annually upon the request of a small 



[Concluded on page 126.] 



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There is no surplus of Canna Roots this season. 

 We divide from clumps same day order is received, 

 insuring fresh, plump roots, with two or three eyes. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Alpbonse Bouvier. Deep cardinal. 6 to 6 ft |8.60 $80.00 



Beaate PoiteTlne. Bright Crimson Scarlet, 8% to 4 ft 8.S0 80.00 



City of Portland. Deep glowln» pink. 8% ft 10.00 00.00 



Crimson Bedder. Dazzling scarlet, 8Vi ft 8.50 80.00 



David Haram. Bright scarlet flower, bronze foliage. 4 ft 3.60 30.00 



Duke of Marlborough. Rich crimson maroon, 5 ft 3.S0 80.00 



Florence Vanghan. Tellow dotted red, 4 ft 8.S0 80.00 



Gnstav Gumpper. Clear lemon yellow, 4% ft 4.50 40.00 



Hnngarla. Clear rose pink, 8% to 4 ft 6.00 60.00 



Julius Koch. Blood red, 8 ft 4.50 40.00 



King Humbert. Standard bronze leaf, 4 to 4% ft 6.00 45.00 



Liong Branch. Crimson bordered yellow, 6 ft 6.00 46.00 



Mme. Crozy. Rosy scarlet, gilt edge. 3% ft 4.00 86.00 



Meteor. The one best red, large flower, 4 ft 4.60 40.00 



Mrs. Alfred Conard. Silvery pink, 4 ft 12.00 100.00 



Mrs. Kate Gray. Orange shaded carmine. 6 ft 4.00 86.00 



Orange Bedder. "Tango tints," orange and tan, 4 to 6 ft 5.00 40.00 



Papa Nardy. Deep carmine rose, 4 ft 5.00 40.00 



Prince Wied. Rich crimson, 4 ft 4.00 35.00 



Queen Charlotte. Scarlet bordered yellow, 8^ ft 6.00 45.00 



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OHRYSANTHEMVIC CVTTINOS. 



Of ' the scarce commercial varieties we 

 mention a few. Order early — they will sell 

 out before tbe season closet: 



Barbara Davis, White and Golden Chad- 

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 Indian Summer, Tellow and Wlilte Turner. 



Rooted cuttings, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 

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 $65.00 per 1000. 



Let us supply you with any of tbe other 

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 all. 



NEW POMPONS. 

 Beeky MoLane, — Thanksgiving Bronse. 

 Cliristmas Odd. — Oolden-yellow button for 



Dec. Ist and later. 

 Comets. — Dark rose, shaded magenta. 

 November Pearl. — A new November flowering 



daybreak pink. 

 Ouray. — Best early bronze. 

 Vvalda. — A large pure white, maturing Oct. 



lOth. 

 Yasoo. — Golden-yellow, flowering Oct. 15th 



and one of the very best for sprays. 

 White Oem. — Pure white button, very free 



and ready for cuttings Nov. 15tb. 



All tbe above, rooted cuttings, $8.00 per 

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Chicago 



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