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The Floriste' Review 



Jandabt 21, 191S. 



had the decorations at the recent Mer- 

 ritt wedding and they were exceedingly 

 beautiful. Over 500 strings of smilax 

 were used in the house and these were 

 studded with red carnations, of which 

 about 5,000 were used. The bride car- 

 ried a bouquet of choice orchids. Mr. 

 Eldred is to be congratulated on the 

 excellent trade he has built up. 



It is interesting to note that Shaw- 

 yer rose has sported to white at the 

 Turner range at Montebello — another 

 case of a sport appearing over widely 

 scattered territory at the same time, or 

 nearly so. 



The H. N. Gage Co. is shipping fine 

 Boston ferns in large quantities to this 

 market and outside points, Mr. Gage 

 reports a good demand for stock. The 

 Montebello ranch looks fine ^ now, with 

 the narcissi and other bulbous stock 

 in flower. 



Several large Autocar loads of cata- 

 logues were included in the first mail- 

 ing of the annual appeal of the Ger- 

 main Seed & Plant Co. to its patrons. 

 This year's issue has not been increased 

 in size, but a good deal of condensing 

 had to be done to keep it within limits. 



The Hillside Nursery, at Montebello, 

 is an interesting place to visit, Mr. Ed- 

 lefsen being one of the old school of 

 nurserymen, who like to keep a lot of 

 varieties that are not grown every- 

 where. A walk through with the genial 

 proprietor is an education and almost 

 every plant has a history. 



H. E, Eichards. 



PORTLAND, OBE. 



The Market. 



The most pronounced feature of pres- 

 ent market conditions is the shortage 

 of cut stock. There is not enough of 

 anything to go around, except, pos- 

 sibly, Eomans. The continuous cloudy 

 weather is holding back the carnations, 

 so that there is a tendency to stiffen 

 prices to the growers. Bulbous stock 

 is affected in a less degree. Eoses are 

 off crop, and supplies are coming in 

 from California. 



The sale of potted stock is stimu- 

 lated by the lack of cut flowers, and 

 good sales are reported of cyclamens, 

 cinerarias, azaleas and potted bulbous 

 and ornamental stock. Wild green of 

 good quality is coming in, and pussy 

 willows are more plentiful. Genistas, 

 Primula obconica and malacoides, 

 potted tulips, Eomans and Paper 

 Whites, a few begonias of the Lorraine 

 type and still some poinsettias are 

 shown. Formosa lilies and callas ar- 

 rive in limited quantities. 



The seed houses are mailing their 

 spring catalogues. The excessive rain 

 has retarded operations at the nur- 

 series, and but little landscape work is 

 being done. The seed stores have just 

 received shipments of English seeds, 

 which appear to be of excellent quality. 



One feature creditable to the dealers 

 is their willingness to divide with one 

 another any sort of stock they happen 

 to have, and it is astonishing that this 

 spirit of friendliness is regarded by vis- 

 itors as unusual. 



Various Notes. 



A. T. Eeed, for twenty-two years 

 connected with the seed business, was 

 in town last week. For three years he 

 has been located in the orchard dis- 

 trict of Klickitat county, Washington, 

 but is planning' t•^'■>retllrn here soon, 



ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINBS 



THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUT 



Propagated by experts in their line, from plants grown where soil and climate are 



especially adapted to the production of healthy, strong 



and vigorous stock. 



A trial order will convince you of our assertion. 



This season we have the quantity. 



100 lore 



White Enchantress $2.25 $20.00 



Light Pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00 



Rose-pink Enchantress 2.25 20.00 



Dorothy Gordon 2.25 20.00 



Washington 2.25 20 00 



Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.25 20.00 



100 1000 



Beacon, red $2.26 $20.00 



Victory, red 2.26 20.00 



Comfort, red 2.25 20.00 



St. Nicholas, red 2.25 20.00 



Benora, variegated 2.26 20.00 



Eldorado, yellow 2.25 20.00 



All above varieties of carnations in 214-in. pots at $3.00 per 100. 



We still have a quantity of large Asparagus Sprengeri, 

 suitable for baskets. 



BASSETT'S FLORAL GARDENS 



B. 8. BA8SETT, Prop. 



IttntloB Th« Brlew when yon wrtte. 



LOOiyilS, CAL. 



IP YOU HAVE 



NOT THE 



WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHffi SWEET PEA 



in your greenhouses, see and ask your neighbor 

 bow they pay. It is still time to sow some now. 



Now is the time to sow some of the Summer Street Pea Seed, outdoors or in 

 cold frames, to have good crop for Decoration Day. I have only the best commercial 

 varieties, like : Frank Dolby (lavender), Nora Unwin (white), Gladys Unwin (pink), 

 etc.; 1 lb., $1.50; 5 lbs. of each, at $5.00. 



My reselected Pink Spencer, White Spencer, Lavender Spencer, Lilac Spencer, 

 Orange Spencer, Bed Spencer, etc., at $5.00 per pound ; in 5-lb. lots, at $4.00. Guar- 

 anteed over OCjt true. 



Countess Spencer, White Spencer (Burpee), Blanche Ferry Spencer, C. Boutzahn, 

 King Edward Spencer, at $1.50 per lb.; in 5-lb. lots, at $1.00, as long as surplus lasts. 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK, Sweet Pea Specialist, 



Mantlon Th* ReTlew when yon write. 



Lompoc, Cal. 



ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS 



Fair Maid, pink 100, $1-76: lOOU, flfi.ro 



Dr. Choate. red 100. 1.76; 1000. 15.00 



Los ADKeles, white 100, 1.76:1(100, IS 00 



Roosevelt. crtniBon 100, 1 76; 1000. IS.O") 



Enchantress, pink 100, 2.2S;1U(0, 20 00 



Enchantress, white .10". $2.26; 1000. $20.00 



Enchantress, rose-pink 100. 2.26; luOO, 20.00 



Victory, scarlet 100, 2.26; luUU, 20.00 



Rosette, brlRht pink lOK. 2 26; 1000, 20.00 



Dorothy, rose pink 100, 2.76; 1000, 28.00 



The talk of the town Is our seedling H. W. Tamer, Jr. Not enouKb can be said of this splendid Oar- 

 nation. It proddces pure uhlte flowers of extraordinary keeping qualities, lasting from eight to ten days 

 when cut; an excellent variety, txitb for In and outdoor culture. We now have 26,000 of this variety flow- 

 ering In the field, dome and look them over when In our neighborhood. 



Strong: Rooted Cnttlnss, per lOO. $6.00; p«r 1000, $40.00 



Boston and Sword Ferns, strong plants, balled $16.00; 6-lnch pans. $26.00 



Splendid, clean stock, which will please the most critical buyer. 



POLDEK & GROEN, Wkiiesile Tlmxts, NtBtebelU, CaL P. 0. Adfoss, R. R. 6. Los Angeles, CaL 



Mention The Review when yoa write. 



TASSANO BROS., bic. 



The largest wholesale Evergreen and Sup- 

 ply market in the state. 

 All mail orders promptly filled. 



415 So. Los Ansreles Street 

 LOS ANGKLES, CALIFORNIA 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Asparagus PlumosusSeed 



Per oz., $1.00; per H lb.. $3.00; per lb.. $10.00. 

 SEEDLINGS, $5.00 per 1000 



TRANSPLANTED, $7.50 per 1000 



HARRY BAILEY 



R. F. D. 6, LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



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Araucaria Bidwilli 



Out of 2i«-iii. potB,2tierH $20.00 per 100 



Out of 2 -in. DOtB. 1 tier 15.00 per 100 



Asparagus Sprengeri 



Out of 2-in. pots $2.00perl00; $18.00 per 1000 



The AraucariM and Asparacus are ready for a 

 shift. : 



PAOnC llUISfRttS. (Mm, SmIMm €•.,«. 



BULBS, CAUFORNU-GROWN 



Freesia Purity (true). Daffodils. Poeticus Nar- 

 cissus, Oesneriana Tulips, Early -flowerins 

 (Baby) Oladiolus and others, Spanish Iris.Ixias. 

 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 



Wbaltula Hsritt lari Mk Srswtr MNTA CMIZ. CM 



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PALMS PALMS 



Palms are our specialty. Kentia,CocM 

 plomosa. Phoenix. Washinfftonia, Sea- 

 forthia, Ckirypha. etc., by the carlo«ds. ^ 

 4sk for onr wholenle tUiutrated palm list. S 



EXOTIC NURSERIES, ^ 



■ante 



OiU. 



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STAIGER A MUNDWILER 



1940* lt4« n. ltd St., L08 ANORLBa, GAL. 



Vor all cUmm o ornameotal Aorwcy and t r sea 

 house stock, ferns and palms at right prices. 



