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The Floiysts^ Review 



Jink 28, 1917. 



Wayside Plantings," "Grades, Terms 

 and Prices," and "Packing Stand- 

 ards." The educational subjects in- 

 clude "Rose Propagation," "Coast- 

 grown Seedlings, " "Selling Methods," 

 "Pear Bliglit" and "Insiiection Prob- 

 lems. ' ' 



At the close of the convention it is 

 ])roi)osed to make an excursion to Para- 

 dise valley in Mount Rainier National 

 jiark. The executive committee urges 

 that every active nurseryman on the 

 Pacific coast attend the convention. 

 Arrangements have been made with Ta- 

 coma hotels to accommodate the visitors 

 and reasonable rates have been prom- 

 ised. C. A. Tonneson, Burton, Wash., is 

 the secretary of the association. 



Various Notes. 



The retail branch of the trade was 

 ])usy last week with social work. The 

 Fransioli coming-out party at the Coun- 

 try Club was followed by a similar af- 

 fair for another debutante. Hundreds 

 of baskets, bouquets and boxes were or- 

 dered for these two affairs. The busi- 

 ness was divided among all the stores. 

 There also was an unusual demand for 

 wedding bouquets, while funeral work, 

 although not the feature of the week, 

 was heavy. 



The Tacoma Rose Society announced 

 June 29 and .'{() as the dates for its show, 

 and the gardens were being kept in good 

 condition for the event. The Tacoma 

 show has earned a reputation through- 

 out the nortliwest and many visitors 

 were expected. Many patriotic displays 

 were planned and the proceeds will be 

 given to the Red Cross, B. G. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The parade of the rose festival was 

 a success, but it fell short of the stand- 

 ard of last year, for the reason that 

 many of the roses failed to bloom. Del- 

 phiniums, foxgloves, ])oppies, carnations 

 and irises saw service in lieu of the 

 roses. Max Smith cai)tured the grand 

 prize with his decorated car. Mr. Smith 

 had the American eagle done in red and 

 white carnations and mounted on the 

 hood of the car. The windshield was 

 backed with delphiniums and the re- 

 mainder of the car was a mass of lilies 

 and snowballs. Clarke Bros, decorated 

 the school float that won the prize in 

 that section. Many of the other florists 

 competed in the jiarade, but the number 

 of floats decorated by tradesmen were 

 few compared with those of last year. 



At the close of the festival the florists 

 had one day, June 16, on which to dis- 

 pose of tlie ])lants used in the festival 

 center. The ])ublic failed to turn out as 

 in other years and only one-third of the 

 stock was sold, with the returns meager. 



At the montlily meeting of the Port- 

 land Floral Society June 18 the follow- 

 ing officers were elected for the ensuing 

 year; President, E. J. Steele; vice- 

 president, (iuy Pilkington; secretary, 

 H. Niklas; treasurer, R. E. Gehr; trus- 

 tees, L. W. Scott, Julius Dossche, A. J. 

 Clarke. It was reported that the beds 

 at the Gresliam fair grounds were ready 

 to be apportioned to florists who desired 

 them. They are to be planted by July 

 1.5 and will be paid for at the rate of 

 10 cents ])er square foot. J. Walents 

 was elected a member. L. I. Milot, of 

 Wenatchee, Wash., and Professor Peck, 

 of Corvallis, Ore., were welcome visitors 

 at the meeting. E. T. Mische gave an 

 interesting talk on the wholesale produc- 



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It is a Freesia that will stand the 

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CLIMBING SUNBURST 



Strong Grower, Quite Hardy, Decidedly Desirable 



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guaranteed. 



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Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Boxwoods. 



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PALMS PALMS 



Palms are our specialty. Eentla, Cocoa 

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tion of stock, 

 about a dozen 

 He grows about 

 place. 



H. E. Weed displayed 



peonies of fine quality. 



147 varieties at his 



BULBS, CAUFORNIA-GROWN 



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 Prices reasonable. 



I get repeat orders for my bulbs, season after 

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