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The Icebox Confornu to the Architectural Plan of Samuel Murray's New Store. 



then it has increased to nearly $7,500, 

 which is about $1,500 more than the 

 amount the club set out to obtain. The 

 balance of the guarantee is covered by 

 the Ohio Horticultural Society. 



This active, enthusiastic support, rep- 

 resenting practically 100 per cent of 

 all the dealers and growers in and 

 around Cleveland, indicates that the 

 show will be a successful one. The 

 Cleveland committee at this early date 

 is figuring on a large attendance of 

 out-of-town visitors. 



THEY SHOULD BE REPOTTED. 



I have a fine collection of begonias 

 and geraniums that have not been re- 

 potted this spring on account of so 

 much rain and cool weather. Will 

 these do as well for winter for house 

 culture if not repotted? Can I use bone 

 meal with advantage? If so, how 

 much should be used in pots from 6-inch 

 up to 8-inch, and how often should it 

 be used to keep the plants in good 

 blooming condition? I have no soil 

 prepared, but could possibly procure 

 enough for my begonias, at least. The 

 plants are in fine condition now. 



J. S. r.— 111. 



While it is quite possible to carry 

 both begonias and geraniums over win- 

 ter without doing any repotting, I 

 would certainly advise you to give 

 them at least a small shift. While 



these plants, particularly the geraniums, 

 will appreciate some bone meal, I think 

 you should, even now, repot them. I 

 presume you are growing the fibrous- 

 rooted begonias. Some of these are of 

 vigorous habit, and if in pots of con- 

 siderable size now, could be fed with 

 weak liquid manure once a week. You 

 will also find black soot, secured from 

 soft coal, a good fertilizer, especially 

 for the begonias. 



Do not use any bone in the soil for 

 the begonias. Instead get, if you can, 

 some old cow manure or pulverized 

 sheep manure, also some leaf-mold. 

 Two-thirds of the compost should be 

 fibrous loam. For geraniums you can 

 use loam with some bone added, at the 

 rate of a heaping 4-inch potful to a 

 bushel of soil. Bone as a top-dressing 

 for geraniums is good. C. W. 



TEXAS HAS LIVE WIBE. 



Kobert C. Kerr, president of the 

 Texas State Florists' Association, cer- 

 tainly is what, in the phrase of the 

 day, is known as a live wire. For 

 months he has been boosting next 

 week's convention at Fort Worth and 

 recently he sent an inquiry to a mem- 

 ber in each important city of the state 

 to ascertain what the attendance is 

 likely to be. The following extracts 

 from the replies show how effective this 

 work has been: 



After a canvass of the florists of Houston. I 



find that all but two will be in attendance at 

 Ft. Worth.— Paul M. Carroll. 



I have talked to the florists of San Antonio. 

 They are all enthusiastic about the Ft. Worth 

 convention and ninety per cent of them will be on 

 hand.— F. C. Suchy. 



I phoned all the florists of Austin; every one, 

 to a single man, says he is planning to go to the 

 convention. — Chas. AlfT, Jr. 



I hope there will be no big business in Waco 

 during convention week, for every florist and most 

 of the employees are planning big on the conven- 

 tion.— T. J. Wolfe. 



Sherman florists and nurserymen will be at the 

 convention with bells on. — A. F. Koehle. 



Galveston florists are going to lock up shops 

 .Tuly 6 and 7, for they certainly expect to attend 

 the Ft. Worth convention. — Mrs. M. A. Hansen. 



Alvin is a small town, but, believe me, we will 

 make a large showing at the Ft. Worth conven- 

 tion. I think every florist is going. — Mrs. J. W. 

 Carlisle. 



The florists of Corslcana are anticipating a fine 

 time at Ft. Worth. — Wm. Clowe. 



Denlson florists will be in Ft. Worth during the 

 convention. — Miss Allie Bird. 



The Dallas Florists' Club will go to the con- 

 vention In a special interurban car. I know of 

 no one who expects to stay at home. I will bring 

 four employees besides myself. — Otto Lang. 



It is a long Jump from El Paso to Ft. Worth, 

 hut we feel the trip and expense worth while. 

 Count on a good delegation from El Paso. — Pat- 

 ten Floral Co. 



Everything is in readiness for the convention. 

 I have had notice of shipments of many exhibits. 

 Convention ball is in shape and ready for staging. 

 The Florists' Club has completed all details. 

 The Chamber of Commerce and merchants of the 

 city are going to cooperate to the fullest extent. 

 Everything looks bright for a grand time. — 

 W. J. Baker, Fort Worth. 



Erie, Pa, — Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baur 

 and their little daughter, of Philadel- 

 phia, are spending the summer months 

 in Erie with the Baur Floral Co. Mr. 

 Baur is assistant city solicitor of Phila- 

 delphia. He retains his interest in the 

 Baur Floral Co. 



