NOVBMBEB 6, 1913. 



The Florists^ Review 



23 



a month, and then can be potted off, 

 gradually hardened and planted out, as 

 in the case of ripened wood cuttings, 

 Cuttings inserted in a gentle hotbed 

 in July will also root quite satisfac- 

 torily. This method is not much prac- 

 ticed in America, but is quite popular 

 in Europe. By adopting this method, 

 nice plants, well rooted in pots, can 

 be had before winter. The little plants 

 should be kept dormant over winter and 

 planted out as soon as the ground has 

 thawed and dried suflBciently for plant- 

 ing. 



You would do well to lift and pot 

 some stock plants now, starting them 

 under glass any time after Christmas. 

 Plants which are to be left outdoors 

 should be banked up with earth, and 

 later a mulch of Reaves or straw added. 

 In localities where minimums of 10 de- 

 grees below zero, or lower, are re- 

 corded, however, the safest plan is to 

 dig up and bury the plants before the 

 ground fre&zes up, and to replant each 

 spring. C. W. 



FIBE AT ANDERSON. 



Fire in the early morning hours of 

 November 1 destroyed the greenhouse 

 plant of Williams & Matthews, Ander- 

 son. Tnd. The flames originated in the 

 boiler shed and quickly spread to the 

 greenhouses and stables. The horses 

 were rescued, but the greenhouses were 

 destroyed, with their contents. Esti- 

 mates of the loss are placed as high as 

 $20,000. 



BUSINESS EMBABBASSMENTS. 



Atlanta, Ga. — J. F. Matthiessen, who 

 was adjudged bankrupt September 23, 

 has petitioned the court for a dis- 

 charge and the court has ordered that 

 a hearing be had December 13. Com- 

 munications relatit'e to the matter 

 should be addressed to O. C. Fuller, 

 clerk of the court. J. P. Matthiessen 's 

 name appears on the letter-head of 

 the Atlanta Commission Florists Co., 

 as manager. 



ATTACK BATES ON MOSS. 



Freight rates on moss from Wiscon- 

 sin points to Chicago by the Chicago 

 & Northwestern railroad are attacked 

 by W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, in a 

 complaint to the Interstate Commerce 

 Commission. The shipments are from 

 Warren, Laona, Long Lake and Wa- 

 beno. Wis. It is alleged that on moss 

 shipments a commodity rate of 3 cents 

 per 100 pounds more than the lumber 

 rate was applied, the rates being 12 

 and 14 cents per 100 pounds. A re- 

 fund of $32 overcharges is requested. 



FOBT WAYNE, IND. 



The Market. 



Flowers during the last week were 

 in great demand for parties, recep- 

 tions and weddings, while funeral work 

 used up great quantities of short- 

 stemmed stock. The weather has been 

 extremely cold for this season of the 

 year and heavy frosts have entirely 

 killed outdoor stock. The queen of 

 autumn still holds her rightful place. 

 Such varieties as Kobinson, Chrysolora, 

 white and yellow Major Bonnafifon and 

 Ivory find constant popularity. Car- 

 nations, which seem to be rather scarce 

 in the wholesale markets, are readily 

 sold and bring good returns. The sup- 

 ply of roses is increasing, and the qual- 



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Gentlemen :—Enclosed find copy for our 

 one-half page advertiBement to be shown 

 In the November 6th IsBixe. 



I wish you could have seen my deBk the 

 last two or three raornings. You would 

 have seen two or three cash orders that 

 paid for our little advertisement three 

 times over, besides from two to five 

 inquiries, the tone of which seemed to 

 indicate that they will soon materialize. 



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ity of the blooms is excellent. There 

 are some fine chrysanthemum plants 

 in the retail establishments, which meet 

 with public favor. 



Various Notes. 



The November meeting of the In- 

 diana State Florists ' Association was 

 held Monday, November 3, at Rich- 

 mond, Ind. At this meeting, in order 

 that the florists might view the hand- 

 some exhibit of chrysanthemums of the 

 company, they made a tour of the E. G. 

 Hill Co. greenhouses. The following 

 day the cut was taken for the Chicago 

 show. This firm has grown some 

 splendid commercial varieties, as well 

 as novelties in mums. A number of 

 florists from this city and vicinity are 

 in attendance at Chicago. 



The orchid grower of the Vesey 

 greenhouses, S. Hudson, returned to 

 this city November 1, after a visit to 

 his home in London, England, which 

 extended through the summer months. 



Some pretty novelties in baskets 

 were displayed in the shop of G. W. 

 Doswell & Son, which were fashioned 

 of reeds by Miss Doswell. These bas- 

 kets are all adapted for plants and 

 flowers. Some are stained in harmoniz- 

 ing colors and others are gilded. 



Decorations for a recent reception of 

 unusual brilliance, which were executed 



by the Flick Floral Co., were marked 

 by much character and beauty. Au- 

 tumn coloring was displayed in the ar- 

 rangement of white and yellow Major 

 Bonnaff"on chrysanthemums in standard 

 vases, with bronze oak foliage in the 

 reception rooms, while the dining room 

 was decorated with princess baskets 

 and tall silver vases of Killarneys. 

 Southern smilax was used in profusion 

 on the screened porches. In the den, 

 the walls of which are of mahogany, 

 the niches were filled with bronze oak 

 foliage, Chrysolora mums and Whit- 

 mani ferns. 



One of the visitors the last week 

 was a member of the force of the Ten 

 Eyck Greenhouses, of Auburn, Ind. 

 E. R. F. 



St. Marys, O.— Henry J. Vander 

 Horst and his son, Alfred, are working 

 on an addition, 12 x 102 feet, to their 

 greenhouses on South Webb street. It 

 will probably be devoted to lettuce. 



Atlanta, Ga.— W. C. Lawrence, for 

 twenty years manager of the West 

 View Floral Co., at 105 Peachtree 

 street, has leased half of L. Guthman's 

 laundry store at 148 Peachtree street 

 and opened a store under the name 

 of the Lawrence Floral Co. Mr. Guth- 

 man will be associated with Mr. Law- 

 rence in the enterprise. 



