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Skio'ehber 2, 1915. 



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The Florists' Review 



15 



GUdioU of John Lewis Chllds, Floral Park, N. Y.» at Saa Francisco's Exposittoa. 



eluding such as were imported for the 

 production of flowers for nurseries and 

 greenhouses and flower stores, simply 

 on the ground that they were suffi- 

 ciently matured to flower. We under- 

 stand that the flowering and reproduc- 

 ing stages are contemporaneous. To 

 hold as the importers claim would be 

 practically to admit free of duty all 

 bulbs of this kind that would flower, 

 regardless of the intention of the im- 

 porters with reference to propagation. 

 We must therefore hold that the re- 

 quirements of the statute have not been 

 complied with, the plain implication of 

 which is that importers must prove the 

 bulbs are imported exclusively for prop- 

 agating purposes. The protest is over- 

 ruled." E. H. P. 



THE HABDY TLOWER GABDEN. 



F9C«niiials in Early September. 



The summer now closing has been 

 specially favorable for nearly all hardy 

 herbaceous plants. Since early July 

 rainfalls have been copious and we have 

 not had any excessive heat waves or 

 discouraging droughts, as in former 

 years. It is true that heavy rains 

 damage perennials to some degree 

 while they are in flower, but not se- 

 riously, as in the case of annuals. With 

 the ground moist, all varieties have 

 made remarkable growth, and, thanks 

 to the moderate temperatures, the flower- 

 ing season of most varieties has been 

 considerably prolonged. 



We have n^ow reached a period where 

 a large proportion of the plants are of 

 robust habit, and, unless some of these 

 receive some support, they will appear 

 ungainly. It cannot be truthfully said 

 that the hardy garden in late August 

 and early September is as attractive 

 as in June, as in the later period many 

 plants have a faded appearance, but, 

 where a well planned selection has been 



Elanted, there will still, for some weeks, 

 e a splendid floral display. 



A Oood Time for Beplanting. 



With cooler nights and heavy dews, 

 we may retain for several weeks such 

 plants as would pass in a few days dur- 

 ing the heat of July and early August. 

 This, also, is the ideal season for trans- 



planting quantities of perennial seed- 

 lings of whatever varieties we may 

 have been raising. Given clouHy 

 weather and moist ground, this work 

 can be done now expeditiously and suc- 

 cessfully. While the great majority 

 can go outdoors, any of at all doubtful 

 hardiness would better be wintered in 

 coldframes. If the ground is kept well 

 stirred, it is really surprising how 

 much growth perennials will make be- 

 tween now and the middle of October. ■ 

 Not only can seedlings be transplant- 

 ed now, but, if time will allow it, a 

 good many hardy perennials can be 

 lifted, divided where necessary, and re- 

 planted in new, welV prepared ground. 

 A few varieties which do specially well 

 if moved thus early ^re German, Japa- 

 nese and Siberian irises, peonies, Pyr- 

 ethrum roseura. Lobelia cardinalis, Trol- 

 lius Europteus and Asiaticus, primulas, 

 aquilegias and heucheras. Of course, 

 all these plants can be moved as late 

 as the end of October, but they will do 

 vastly better if transplanted between 

 now and the middle of September. 



The Japanese Anemones. 



Prominent among the perennials now 

 in bloom are the Japanese anemones. 

 These start to flower in August and 

 persist until November. What beau- 

 tiful flowers they are! And how sur- 

 prising it is that we rarely see them 

 in a flower store! Anemone Japonica 

 alba, the single pure white variety, is 

 still, in my opinion, the most beautiful 

 and useful of the whole family, but 

 there are some newer sorts which are 

 splendid. A few of these are: Lord 

 Ardilaun, double white; Whirlwind, 

 white with a double row of petals; 

 C^ueen Charlotte, light silvery pink, 

 semi-double; Prince Heinrich, deep pink, 

 and Mont Rose, double soft rose. Any 

 of these anemones, once well estab- 

 lished, will grow four feet in height. 

 They should be transplanted in spring 

 and not in the fall. They stand severe 

 weather if given a good coating of 

 leaves as the ground freezes, but al- 

 ways be sure that no water can stand 

 where they are growing. 



For those who are unable to winter 

 these anemones outdoors, the best plan 

 is to lift the roots and store them in 

 sand in a cool cellar, planting them 

 out in April. Plants which are lifted 

 annually will bloom later than undis- 

 turbed ones and will be less robust. In 

 propagating them, cut the roots in short 

 pieces, cover with sand where they can 

 get a moderate bottom heat and few 

 will fail to grow. Pot oflF, harden 

 gradually, and plant outdoors in April. 



AMERICAN SWEET FEA SOCIETY. 



Newport Committee Report. 



The committee appointed by Presi- 

 dent Gray to pass upon the sweet peas 

 grown at Newport on account or C. 

 C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, .Cal., 

 has awarded certificates on the follow- 

 ing varieties: Jessie Cuthbertson, New 

 Miriam Beaver, Duplex W. T. Hutchins. 

 James Bobertson, 

 William Mackay, 

 Christian M. Bogholt. 



Bemus Point, N, T. — A. D. Heath has 

 just embarked in the florists' and mar- 

 ket gardening business here. 



Geraniums and Petunias of Metzner Floral Co., at San Frandaco's Expodtion. 



