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Febkuaky 26, 1920 



INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 



Tbe Market. 



I Although a few more varieties of 

 iflowers are appearing, the market, as a 

 whole, is in but little better condition 

 than last week. Boses remain scarce 

 ;and high-priced. Carnations are a 

 little more plentiful, but by no means 

 ;adequate. 



Bulbous stock is more in evidence. 

 'Fuchsias are getting quite plentiful and 

 jonquils, daffodils, hyacinths and am- 

 aryllis are also seen. Calla lilies are 

 in good supply and are good property, 

 because of the great demand for fu- 

 neral work. Sweet peas are in constant 

 demand, but are limited in quantity. 



The terrible scourge of sickness con- 

 tinues and the death rate is high. 

 Flowers are in constant demand for 

 both purposes and everyone is kept 

 busy filling orders and the entire stock 

 of flowers is i>tilized. 



Potted plants are greatly in demand 

 for sick i^ooms. Among this class are 

 cyclamens, primroses, begonias, cin- 

 erarias, jonquils, daffodils and hya- 

 cinths. 



Social functions have been few 

 lately, due to the epidemic of influ- 

 enza, and the demand for corsages and 

 decorations has been meager." Never- 

 theless, small flowers have had their 

 place and have been readily sold. Vio- 

 lets, sweet peas, freesias, orchids, pan- 

 flies, calendulas and baby roses have 

 all been good property. 



Various Notes. 



The March meeting of the Indiana 

 State Florists* Association will be held 

 at the Smith & Young Co. commission 

 house, March 2. The main topic for 

 discussion will be the entertainment 

 and provision to be made for the F. 

 T. D. at its next meeting, which will 

 » be held in Indiana]>oli8, October 14. 



Frank Sachs, a former Indianapolis 

 florist, died in Iowa of the influenza. 

 John Hartje, a cousin of the deceased, 

 went to attend the funeral. 



Some of the local stores had attrac- 

 tive window displays for Idncoln's 

 and Washington 's birthdays. 



Good reports are being heard from 

 the sick. A. F. J. Baur's children are 

 considerably better; the Schwomeyers 

 are able to be up again. Charles Rio- 

 man is again at work, Martin Nelson 

 is on the job again and others who 

 have been off for a few days are im- 

 proving. 



Because the two night firemen went 

 to sleep on the job, the large boiler at 

 the greenhouses of B. F. Hensley, 

 Knightstown, Ind., was damaged by 

 the intense heat, causing a heavy loss. 



E. ^ T. 



Gordon, Wis. — Mrs. L. E. Meyer has 

 been doing a large business in ever- 

 greens, including wreaths, roping and 

 branches, as well as moss and cones. 



Hanover, Pa. — S. M. Eudisill, who 

 has been specializing in asters the last 

 two years, plans this coming season 

 to grow them much more extensively 

 and also to grow roses and a few 

 other flowers in addition. 



Westervllle, O.— The Glen-Lee Place, 

 conducted by V. W. Lee and Mrs. Mary 

 E. Lee, handles coal in addition to its 

 florists ', seed and nursery business. Mrs. 

 Mary E. Lee writes the column, "Town 

 and Countryside," in the local newspa- 

 per also. 



now lar^e lawns are kept 

 in fine condition 



Cutting large plots of grass with hand 

 mowers is a tedious, expensive Job. Liabor 

 is scarce and its cost is high. As a conse- 

 quence, many large fine lawns have deteri- 

 orated badly during the past two years. 



Not so, however, with those who have an 

 Ideal Power Lawn Mower to do the work. 

 For one man with an Ideal can easily cut 

 as much grass per day as Ave hard work- 

 ing men with hand mowers. And he will 

 do the work better. 



Advantages of the Ideal 



The Ideal is a power mower and roller In 

 one and the sod is rolled every time the 

 grass is cut. This keeps it smooth, firm 

 and free from bumps. The Ideal is scien- 

 tifically designed to keep lawns in fine con- 

 dition. The weight is Just right for steady 

 year around work. 



The Mower has a thirty-inch cut and one 

 man can easily mow four or five acres of 

 grass per day at an operating expense of 

 about fifty cents for fuel and oil. 



Cuts Close to Walks, 

 Trees and Shrubbery 



Machine turns easily and will cut close up 

 to walks, trees, flower beds and shrubbery. 

 When running over walks, driveways, 

 pavements, etc., the operator simply lifts 

 the cutting mower from the ground by 

 means of a conveniently placed lever. 



This feature Is also important in the early 

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 cutting mower, add more weight If re- 

 quired and you have the most convenient 

 power roller imaginable. 



The success of the Ideal is due to its 

 sturdy and powerful, yet simple, construc- 

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Owners of large estates, public parks, golf 

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 all using the Ideal Tractor Lawn Mower 

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Special Cutting Mower for 

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 In less than five minutes the regrular 30" 

 blade can be substituted for cutting the 

 fairway. 



When desired, we also furnish, as an extra, 

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 and permits the operator to ride and at 

 the same time have the same easy control 

 as when walking. 



You can secure the Ideal through your 

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 today for catalogue and further details. 



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