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The Florists^ Review 



December 1, 1921 



J. R. Chandler & Son report that Iris 

 tingitana, California-grown, has proved 

 a great failure this season. From several 

 thousand bulbs grown they had only 

 eight flowers. 1\ P. Putnam has the 

 same experience; so have several other 

 local growers. On the other hand, Charles 

 T. Beasley has several thousand in a 

 solid bed in a cool house which seem to 

 be quite well budded. We have evi- 

 dently not caught on to the proper treat- 

 ment for this fine early iris yet. Prob- 

 ably the bulbs had too short a period of 

 rest before planting. This spoils many 

 batches of gladioli each year. 



L. E. Small, of Tewksbury, who for 

 years has been the local bachelor's but- 

 ton king, is now only growing two long 

 benches of them. Most of his benches 

 are planted with Comet tomatoes. Yellow- 

 marguerites are well established and 

 ready to take the place of the tomatoes 

 as soon as the latter are cut out. 



William Sim is enthusiastic over the 

 behavior of Maine Sunshine and White 

 Delight carnations, both of which are 

 proving quite free. He has a great crop 

 of Aviator, Belle Washburn and other 

 reds, but will drop all reds and crim- 

 son after this season as unprofitable 

 and grow more rose pinks and cerise 

 pinks, which are always in demand. 



The windows of the Houghton-Gorney 

 Co. are once more attractive with big, 

 handsome bunches of pansies which 

 quite outclass violets in beauty. They 

 have nice baskets arranged with be- 

 gonias, which should prove excellent in 

 the home. This firm had a good Thanks- 

 giving business and continues to get a 

 liberal share of wedding orders. 



The gi-eenhouses of the E. S. Webster 

 estate, Chestnut Hill, were thrown 

 0])eii to the public all througli Thanks- 

 giving week. A great feature was the 

 giaiid display of winter begonias of the 

 large-fiowercd type. Sucli varieties as 

 Rosalind, Kniily Clibrans, Clibrans' 

 Pride, Kxqnisite, I'ink Perfection and 

 many others were s|iieii(lid]y flowered. 

 There was also a gr;ui(l lot of s|>ecimeii 

 plants of ("incinnati, Melior, Turnford 

 Hall, Lorraine and other begonias, as 

 well as ]ioinsettias, cyclamens .-ind other 

 wiiiter-blooining jjlants. Fine houses of 

 carn.-itioiis, roses, snajidragons, etc., eoni- 

 maiided attention, as did the orchids, 

 <'hrvsantheniiii)is and gardenias. Peter 

 Arnott, who is superintendent here, had 

 everything in splendid shape. 



Carbone had the decorations, which 

 were quite extensive, for the Iligginson- 

 Lyman wedding in St. Piiul 's Cathedral 

 November 26. Ore.-it quantities of yel- 

 low and bronze chrysantheniums and 

 cedar trees were effectively used. 



The big .-innual union meeting of agri- 

 cultural and horticultural organizations 

 in Miissachusetts will be held in Korti- 

 cnltural hall January 17 to -20. The 

 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston 

 and the Massachusetts Nurserymen's 

 Association will have the evening of 

 Januarj' 17 for special stereopticon lec- 

 tures. 



The plant food problem in Massa- 

 cliusetts, as in many other states, be- 

 comes increasingly serious; the shrink- 

 age in horse manure alone in ten years 

 amounts to a yearly average of over 40.- 

 000 tons. Some of the largest market 

 gardeners now keep large dairy herds, in 

 order to be assured of the necessary 

 manure, and the number steadily grows. 

 Most of our large commercial florists 

 will before long be driven to do the 

 same thing. 



The Gardeners' and Florists' Club will 



♦Three Weeks" 



BEFORE CHRISTMAS 



WHAT HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN? MAIL your 

 order to us TODAY. We will RUSH it to you 



FRIEZE ' 



The best to be had, %-lnch thick, fluffy and strong, finest shades, Bright 

 Christmas Red, Green, Blue, Purple and White. Positively the best. 

 Cheaper grades lack quality. Full 60-yard ball, 75c; lots of 10 balls @ 70c; 

 lots of 25 balls @ 65c. 



(Special price* ob larger guantlties) 



FRIEZE BELLS 



Wrapped with Red Frieze with Green trimmings. Just right for Xmas 

 decorations and center of Frieze Wreaths. 



Small (give size) Per doz., $0.90 Per gross, $10.00 



Large (give size) Per doz., 1,65 Per gross, 18.00 



(Special prices on larger iiuantlties) 

 TEASELS 



Best qualltv. Imported stock. Dyed assorted two-tone holiday colors. 200 

 to lb. at 93.00 per lb. 



POPPY HEADS 



Something new and very attractive. Assorted holiday colors. 92.00 per 100. 



STATICE 



Import shipment of Fine Quality ju.st received. Plain, per lb., 91.25; lots 

 of 10 ll)s. ^ 91.10; lots of 25 lbs. @ 91.05. Dyed, pink, green, red, per lb., 

 91.50; lots of 10 lbs. @ 91-35. 



LOG MOSS 



From the Blue Ridge IMountain-s, natural gi'een. Our Log Moss excels in 

 ((ualitv and color. I^er bag, $1.50; lots of 10 bags # 91.40; lots of 25 bags 

 Cn 91.35. 



PINE SPRAYS 



Just arrived from across the ocean. A splendid Christmas article for 

 wreath making, ete. White and Green Frosted sprays or twigs. 



Write for samples and prices. 

 BOXWOOD SPRAYS 



Don't take a chance on receiving poor Boxwood. A\'e receive our supply 

 weeklv l)v express fiom only tlie most reliable shippers. We buy GUAR- 

 .\NTiOKI) QUAI..ITY ONLY and pass the guarantee along to you. Write 

 for prices. 



FRIEZE WREATHS 



Made on heav>- eard-lioard wreatti forms wrapped witli Red Frieze. Price 

 per doz.. «-in., $1.00; s-in., 91.50; 10-in., 92.50; l--in., $2.75; 14-in., $3.75; 

 HJ-in., 94.80. 



Also a Complete Line of Other Florists' Supplies, 

 Baskets and Fancy Christmas Wreaths 



SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS 



The McCALLUM COMPANY 



137 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Holly, Holly Wreaths 



and Boxwood Sprays 



Boxwood Sprays, clean and no surplus wood, packed 

 in burlap, 25 pounds or more, 18c per pound. 

 500 lbs. or more, 15c per pound. 



Case Hony,'good, green and every spray full of ber- 

 ries, in heavy packed cases, 2x2x4 feet, per case, 

 $7.50. 



Holly Wreaths, about 14 inches in diameter, made from 

 selected green holly, with four large clusters of 

 natural Holly berries in each, packed 13 dozen to 

 the case, $2.00 per dozen. 



Same quality wreaths, with artificial berries, case 

 lots, $1.80 per dozen. Cash, f. o. b. here. 



H. AUSTIN, 



Felton, Del. 



