The Florists^ Review 



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OPHELIA 



A New Rose of True Worth 



We have grown this magnificent rose the past season with most gratifying results. As a free and 

 vigorous grower and great producer it has no equal. It sets bud freely in the short days of winter, 

 and is now coming in with a heavy crop, doing equally well on grafts or own roots. 



MRS GEORGE SHilWYER ^^ ^^ present more favorably thought of than ever, and we intend to again plant it heavily this 

 * season. As a money getter, our experience has proven its superiority over all sorts, and having 



grown extensively qn own roots and grafts, we have no hesitancy in stating that, like Sunburst, it does better on own roots. * 



We will have a splendid lot of both varieties (grafts and own roots), ready for shipment about the middle of March, 

 together with a choice lot of Sunburst, Ward, Prince d'Arenberg^, White and Pink Killarney, cuttings taken 

 from sand the latter part of December. For prices and further particulars write 



F. J. BENTHEY, 165 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 



GREENHOUSES: NEWCASTLE, IND. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Foulk, of riushing, L, I., Maurice. Fuld, 

 of New York, and Edward W. Breed, 

 of Clinton, Mass., were presented. 



MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



The Market. 



Business seems to be slightly better 

 than for some time. Lent has had no 

 bad effect so far, and as Easter ap- 

 proaches the chances for improvement 

 £^re better. Spring business has already 

 begun and prospects are brighter gen- 

 erally. 



Eoses are becoming more^ plentiful, 

 the color has improved, and; taken al- 

 together, the cut is in excellent condi- 

 tion. The demand for long, fancy stock 

 is somewhat light, but the shorter 

 grades are moving well. The prices 

 might show some increase and still not 

 equal the quality of the stock. Carna- 

 tions are in fine shape, but the cut is 

 lighter than it should be. The grow- 

 ers seem to be off crop, with no im- 

 mediate prospects of improvement. 

 The demand is heavy and, in conse- 

 quence, the .prices are fairly good. 

 From present indications, there will 

 probably be a shortage of white carna- 

 tions for the St. Patrick's day trade. 



Sweet peas are plentiful and the re- 

 cent dark weather is the only thing 

 that has prevented an oversupply. 

 Long stems are the usual thing and 

 some run as long as fifteen inches. 

 Wisconsin grown violets are good. 

 Some excellent single violets are in 

 the market and are finding a ready 

 sale. Spring flowers are still plentiful 

 and good, but the demand is not 

 strong. Valley has improved and the 

 quantity is more than sufficient to 

 meet demands. Lilies are not plentiful 

 and are cleaning up well. H. J. S. 



RAFFIA 



Natural— Four standard grades. 

 Colored— Twenty colors. 



We are headquarters — always carry 

 several hundred bales in stock. Can ship 

 any grade in any Quantity at a moment's 

 notice. 



Bale (225 lbs.) lots or less. 



Write for prices and terms. 



NcHutchison & Co. 



Tbe Import House 

 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK 

 > -MenttM TlM Bcrlew wkM yM writ*. 



We Offer for Immediate Delivery 



Good, strong^, well established plants in 2^-intih pots of the exceedingly 



VALUABLE NEW ROSES 



Ophelia, Francis Scott Key and Prince E. C. d'Arenberg 



Growers will find all of these valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. 

 They have been tested thoroughly and have been found to have exceptional value. 



OPHELIA 



No fancy rose ever introduced pos- 

 sesses so many excellent qualities. It 

 is a «plendid grower, a very free 

 bloomer and has fine stems. It sells on 

 sight. The demand undoubtedly will 

 exceed the supply. Anticipating the 

 large demand, we have propagated it ex- 

 tensively. 



Strong plants on own roots. 2V^-incli 

 pots, now ready, $16.00 per 100, $120.00 

 per 1000. 



FSANOIS SOOTT KEY 



This variety, raised by Mr. John 

 Cook, is very distinct, being entirely 

 different from any of the indoor roses 

 giown today. Flowers are rosy red and 

 are unusually large and double, resem- 

 bling very much a very full, double, 

 hardy garden rose. Coupled with its 

 large size and double form, it is an ex- 

 ceedingly free bloomer. It promises to 

 be exceedingly valuable, especially for 



WX WILL. BE GLAD TO QUOTE ON APPLICATION PRICKS ON ALL THE NEWER 

 AND STANDARD VARIETIES- STRONG, GRAFTED PLANTS READT IN UARCH 



F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown, New York 



spring, summer and fall flowering, when 

 other less double roses are difficult to 

 handle. Its keeping qualities are re- 

 markable. 



Strong plants on own roots, 2V4-incb 

 pots, now ready, $16.00 per 100, $120.00 

 per 1000. 



PBINOE E. 0. D'ABENBEBO 



This variety might well have been 

 termed a Bed Killarney, as it possesses 

 so mafiy of the good qualities of the 

 Killarneys. In color the flowers are 

 similar to Bichmond, but they are much 

 more double, and it should prove a 

 very much more profitable rose. Flow- 

 ers have fine, straight stems on all the 

 grades — from the shortest to the longest. 

 It has fine foliage, comes away quickly 

 and is even a freer bloomer than the 

 Killarneys. We believe it is the best 

 all-round red rose that we have today. 



Strong plants on own roots, 2V4-lncb 

 pots, now ready, $12.00 per 100, $90.00 

 per 1000. 



CARNATION PLANTS 



CROWDED FOR ROOM 



SURPLUS STOCK at exceptionally low prices — 

 Strong, healthy plants in fine condition ready for 

 a shift from 2j^-inch pots and flats. 



1000 Beacon 2000 Philadelphia 



lOOO Rosette 2500 White Enchantress 



$4.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 



^ 500 at 1000 rate 



FRANK P. PUTNAM, 



Lowell, Nass. 



