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The Florists' Review 



Max 31, 1917. 



a splendid showing of these flowers at 

 their store on Kearny street. A. J. 

 Rossi says they are having a fine call 

 this season. He is devoting consider- 

 able time and attention to the work 

 of the city j)lay^round commission, of 

 which he is a member. 



Podesta & Baldocchi have been mak- 

 ing a special feature of Irish Elegance 

 roses, and Victor Podesta says this va- 

 riety is gaining in popularity rapidly. 

 He considers this year's blooms of bet- 

 ter color than ever before. 



Henry Avansiuo, of Avansino Bros., 

 took a little vacation last week in order 

 to make some improvements at his 

 place in Marin county, where he makes 

 his home. He is preparing for a big 

 business Memorial day. 



Mrs. R. E. Darbee is shipping a great 

 many strawflowers. She reports that 

 the retail business is up to expectations. 



Robert Newcomb was a recent vis- 

 itor, in the interests of the American 

 Bulb Co., of Chicago. 



Miss B. K. Rolfes has bought the 

 florists' business of the B. W. Perks 

 Co., at 2315 Telegraph avenue, Berke- 

 ley, which is one of the best known 

 stores in University city. She is re- 

 ported to be doing nicely. 



The flower show committee of the 

 Pacific Coast Horticultural Society 

 postponed the meeting it was to have 

 held last week on account of the ina- 

 bility of some of the members to at- 

 tend. It is planned to meet in the near 

 future, however, in order to get plans 

 under way for the proposed show for 

 next spring. 



Fred C. Jaeger, of MacRorie & Mc- 

 Laren, and his son are taking a little 

 motor trip into Lake county, preceding 

 the Memorial day rush. Walter A. 

 Hofinghoff spent last week at his ranch 

 near Cazadero, in Sonoma county. He 

 reports the landscape and nursery busi- 

 ness quite active for this time of the 

 year. His firm is now working out ex- 

 tensive plans for a large estate in the 

 Sacramento valley. 



Prof. E. W. Stevens, of the Univer- 

 sity of California, formerly with Mac- 

 Rorie & McLaren, has been appointed 

 landscape engineer for a large estate 

 at Santa Barbara. 



The Menlo Park Horticultural Soci- 

 ety is preparing to hold a sweet pea 

 show at Menlo Park June 9 and 10. 



Extensive preparations are being 

 made for the second annual dahlia show, 

 to be given August 25 and 26 under 

 the auspices of the Park-Richmond Im- 

 provement Association. The Dahlia 

 Society of California has been invited 

 to participate in this show and will 

 lend its assistance. 



The Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc., 

 of which C. W. Ward is head, has been 

 granted permission by the state corpo- 

 ration commission to issue 1,462 shares 

 of stock to Mr. Ward, in payment of 

 indebtedness, and to sell 738 shares at 

 par, the proceeds to be used for the 

 further development of the business, 

 which is conducted in Humboldt and 

 Santa Clara counties. 



James Knox, for nine years buyer 

 and assistant manager of the Hobbs- 

 Parsons seed business at Stockton, Cal., 

 has bought the interests of his former 

 employers, and has moved to a new 

 location at 223-225 East Weber avenue, 

 where he has more room for carrying 

 a larger stock. 



Much interest is being shown in the 

 movement for the planting of thirty 

 model gardens under the supervision of 



EASTER LILIES 



Carnations, Roses 



and other seasonable Cut Flowers. Greens. 



DOMOTO BROS. 



WHOLESALE 

 QROWBRS 



Nurseries: 78th to 79th Aves., East Oakland, Cal. 



440 Bush Street 



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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



FREESIAS-CALLAS 



Book yonr order now for July 

 and later delivery. 



LOS ROBLES NURSERY & GARDEN 



GROWERS AND DISTRIBUTORS 



SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 

 Mention The Reyiew when you write. 



PALMS PALMS 



Palms are our specialty. Eentia. Cocos 

 plumosa, rhoenlx.Washlngtonla, Seaforthla, 

 Corypha, etc., by the carloads. 



Ask for our wholesale illustrated palm list 



EXOTIC NURSERIES 



Santa Barbara, Cal. 



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Germain Seed & Plant Co. 



Seeds, Nursery Stock, Ornamen- 

 tal Plants, Poultry Supplies. 



826-28-30 S«. Niin St., LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Nurseries. Montebello 



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Araacarla Bidwillii, 2-ln. pots, 1 ft. talsrh, $14.00 

 per 100. 4-ln. pots, l'^ ft. high, (26.00 per 100. 



Krica Meianthera, rooted cuttlDKS, 1 year old, 

 never offered before, $60.00 per 1000— not less than 

 1000 sold. 



Krica Meianthera, 2-ln. pots, 2 years old, $14.00 

 per 100. 4-lD. pots, 2 years old. $26.00 per 100. 



Larger stock on application. 



PACITIC NURSERIES, Colma, Sin Nateo, C«l. 



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BEDDING STOCK 



Aster, Oazania, Lobelia. Marguerite, Petunia, 

 Snapdragon, Salvia, Verbena, Zinnia and other 

 |)lant8. Price list on application. 

 FRKI) G. EHLK. 2M Sanborn Ave., San Jose, Cal. 



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the county council of defense. John 

 F. McLaren, city park superintendent, 

 directed the planting of the first gar- 

 den and it was attended by Mayor 

 Rolph and other city oiBcials. Donald 

 McLaren, of MacRorie & McLaren, is 

 taking a prominent part in the project, 

 and Walter A. Hofinghoff, of the same 

 company, has offered his services. C. 

 C. Morse & Co. have contributed $100 

 worth of seeds. S. H. G. 



PORTLAND, OEE. 



The Market. 



Trade was brisk last week. In fact, 

 it was limited by the supply of cut 

 stock and blooming plants. Roses, 

 sweet peas, carnations and snapdragons 

 were offered in considerable quantities, 

 but did not meet the demand. Many 

 outdoor flowers were sold. They in- 

 cluded tulips, candytuft, poppies, Ger- 



FERNS 



lOO.OOO READY NOW 

 IN FLATS 



Beat varieties for Fern dishes 

 S1.50 per 100 



Write for Wholesale Catalogue of Ferns, 

 Kentias, etc., to 



H. PLATH 



"THE FERNERIES'* 



Lawrence and Winnipeg Avenues 

 SAN FRANCISCO. CAL 



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BULBS, CALIFORNIA-GROWN 



Freesia Purity (true). Daffodils, Poeticus 

 Narcissus, Oesneriana Tulips, Early-flowering 

 (Baby) Oladiolus and others, Spanish Iris, 

 Izias, etc. Splendid Quality. Best varieties. 

 Prices reasonable. 



I get repeat orders for my bulbs, season after 

 season, from well satisfied customers whom I 

 have supplied in previous seasons. 



Write for Price List. 



C. EADEN LILLEY 



Wbilaiala FIsrist ■■< Bslk Brtwtr. lANTA CRUI. MLIF. 



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FREESIA PURITY • CALU AETHIOPICA 

 CALLA ELUOTIANA (yeUow) 



(Onr Specialties) 



Lilydale Bulb Company 



Santa Cruz, California 

 PIONEER CALIFORNIA GROWERS 



Write us and we will mail you quotations every 



few weeks to end of season. 



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Calla Lily and Freesia 



BULBS 



We are now booking orders for the above stock 

 for July or later delivery. Get our prices. 



CURRIER BULB CO., Seabright, Cal. 



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Asparagus Plumosus 

 Sprays 



tl.OO per 100 sprays. Try a shipment and 

 then arrange for a supply. They are the 

 Quality you have been looking for. 



KRAMER BROS.. ONTARIO. CAL. 



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