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The Ronsts' Review 



Janhaey 26. 1922 



ballot system used by this society in 

 selecting peonies. This society, stated 

 Mr. Peterson, is exceedingly particular 

 about naming new varieties; that is, 

 names must be selected which have a 

 meaning to the people who do not un- 

 derstand technical names and, after 

 these names are registered, the society 

 undertakes to protect its members 

 against infringement. 



Blair Tells Experiences. 



An illustrated lecture was given by 

 Professor J. C. Blair, dean of the horti- 

 cultural school of the University of 

 Illinois. This lecture consisted in views 

 of tlie wonderful work of transforma- 

 tion in landscape work effected by the 

 untiring energy of Professor Blair dur- 

 ing the last twenty-five years. It was 

 Mr. Blair's opinion that the landscape 

 gardening art of this country is still in 

 the kindergarten stage and that a great 

 development in the heart of the great 

 North American continent would take 

 place in this industry within a few 

 years. Some of the marvelous trans- 

 formations which have already taken 

 place in southern Illinois were displayed 

 by Mr. Blair. In one particular instance 

 he contrasted a mud hole with a beauti- 

 ful lake surrounded by trees and shrubs 

 in artistic fashion, showing what can 

 be done with the application of a little 

 time and money in the right direction. 

 In another instance he displayed two 

 views, one of a natural creek and water- 

 fall much talked about in New Eng- 

 land and another in central Illinois 

 made by the hand of man. For this 

 Professor Blair received the applause 

 of the audience. 



Creating a Desire to Plant. 



The address by Clarence Sieben- 

 thaler, of Dayton, O., was last, but in- 

 deed not least. Mr. Siebenthalcr 

 spoke on "Creating the Desire to 

 Plant,^' touching upon the psychologi- 

 cal and economic sides of the business. 

 The former, he said, was a matter of 

 believing above all things in vour own 

 business. The latter was a matter of 

 creating a desire for the nurseryman's 

 product by pointing out how much bet- 

 ter it is to have a yard filled artistically 

 with trees and shrubs than to leave this 

 space bare. This, Mr. Siebenthalcr 

 stated, was a problem of showing the 

 property owner how much the value of 

 his property could be enhanced by al- 

 lowing a landscape artist, to work on it 

 for a few days. He declared that nurs- 

 eries were necessary for the reforesta- 

 tion of America and that a lack of prod- 

 ucts and service was a reason why 

 people were discouraged about planting. 

 "To make a success of a campaign of 

 education," said Mr. Siebenthalcr, 

 "you must first create a desire to im- 

 prove. To create this desire, it is neces- 

 sary to establish a rivalry between home 

 owners, to instruct salesmen that buyers 

 and sellers must profit and that a re- 

 spect for plants must be instilled in the 

 minds of the prospective customers." 

 Mr. Siebenthalcr outlined four plans 

 which his firm had recently used as edu- 

 cational propaganda. The first was an 

 essay contest in which school children 

 were given a prize for the best essay 

 on why a house looks better with than 

 without shrubs and trees around it. 

 The second was a tree voting contest. 

 In this contest the school children were 

 first told the appearance and the habits 

 of many different varieties of trees; 

 then, after having given these careful 



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CROTONS 



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 7 and 8-lnch pots, strong plants, $4, $B and 



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 10-inch pots, strong plants, $7-.B0 and $10 



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DRACAENAS 



There Is no variety of foliage plant so 

 attractive as the highly colored Dracaena. 

 The small and medium sizes can be used to 

 great advantage In making up the popular 

 Christmas baskets, while the large speci- 

 mens have always been In great demand for 

 decorative purposes. We are now growing 

 more Dracaenas, in greater variety than any 

 arm In the country. 



Sraoaana Oodseflluia 



Oreen and white leaf, very hardy, flne for 

 baskets. 



2 H -inch pots, $20 per 100. 

 8 -Inch pots, $86 per 100. 

 4 -inch pots, $60 per 100. 



Braoae&a Wameckll (H«w) 



silver and green leaf. Very durable. 

 0-inch pots, $30 per doz. 

 7-inch pots, $3.60 each. 



Braoaana MasBanareana 



The Dracaena with the golden stripe down 

 the center of the leaf. The best of all Dra- 

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PACKING 



tlonally large stock, well colored and of the 

 very highest quality. 



4-lnch pots, heavy, $12 per dos.; $100 per 

 100. 



8-inch pots, heavy, $4 and $6 each. 



6-inch pots, heavy, $2 and $2.60 each. 

 10-lnch pots, heavy, $7.60 each. 



Sraoaana Traffrans 



Plain, green leaf. 

 4-lnch pots, $9 per doz. 

 6-inch pots, $24 per doz. 

 8-lnch pots, $4, $6 and $6 each. 

 10-inch pots, $7.60 each. 



Draoaana lord Wolielay 



One of the very best varieties for Baster 

 and Christmas, being bright red In color. An 

 excellent Christmas variety. 



2-inch pots, $20 per 100. 

 S-inch pots, $36 per 100. 

 4-inch pots, $60 per 100. 

 6-inch pots, $16 per doz. 

 6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dos. 

 7-lnch pots, $8.60 and $4 each. 



Dracaena Kallarlana (Vaw) 



One of the finest foliage plants for combi- 

 nation baskets or boxes. 

 2 K -Inch pots, $20 per 100. 

 8 -Inch pots, $86 per 100. 

 4 -Inch pots, $60 per 100. 

 8 -inch pots, $6 each, made up, very hand- 

 some. 



Dracaena Tenulnalla 



Exceptionally well colored. 

 2 K -Inch pots, $20 per 100. 

 8 -inch pots, $36 per 100. 

 6 -inch pots, $16 per doz. 

 4 -Inch pots, very heavy, $65 per 100. 



We would suggest ordering the above 

 early, as the demand is always great. 



Dracaena Klndenll 



Same type as Massangeana, but with the 

 golden stripes on the outer edge of the leaf. 

 4-lnch pots, $12 per doz. ; $100 per 100. 

 6-Inch pots, $2 and $2.60 each. 

 8-lnch pots, $4 and $6 each. 



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HARDY PERENNIALS 



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 In oar fieldi. Ineloding Phlox, in variety, Aqailegiaa, 

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consideration, the children were in- 

 structed to vote on the tree which they 

 thought mo.st appropriate for a national 

 tree. Much interest was manifested in 

 these campaigns. Another plan which 

 proved its worth in the city of Dayton 

 was the backyard campaign, in which 

 people were taught how much more 

 beautiful it was to have shrubs and 



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PEONIES 



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best sorts, with ekch color in the 



order of blooming. 



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