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The Florists' Review 



NOVBMBBB 4, 1915. 



grown to single stems, the silver medal 

 went to the Hillsborough Nursery Co. 

 and thei bronze medal to Geo. H. 

 Young. M. ^ruba, of Mountain View, 

 also was a prize-winner on pot mums. 



The Boses. v, ;- v s . 



In the division for roses groVn un- 

 der glass the awards were as follows: 



Display of niJt less than aix Varieties, twenty- 

 flve blooms each — SUrer tnedal, Domoto ^ros. ; 

 bronze medal, Adachl Bros., of Stege. 



Fifty American Beauty — First, Domoto Bros.; 

 second, B'errarl Bros. 



Fifty pink— First, Domoto Bros.; second, Fer- 

 rari Bros. 



Fifty white— First, E. W. McLellan Co.; sec- 

 ond, Domoto Bros. The prizes went the same 

 way also on red and yellow. 



Fifty any other color — First, Nlshlhara Bros. ; 

 second, Ferrari Bros; both sbowipg Ophelia. 



For outdoor roses, J. B. Smith took first prize 

 for four vases in four distinct yarletles, twelve 

 blooms each, and twenty-five blooms of one va- 

 riety. Second prize for the former went to Mrs. 

 Roos, for the latter to Wm. Young. 



The sliver medal for beat collection of carna- 

 tions, not less than five varieties, fifty blooms 

 each, went to Mrs. H. E. Darbee. 



Fifty red — First, Western Nursery Co.; second, 

 Mrs. Darbee. The awards went the same wav 

 for fifty white and fifty pink, while for fifty 

 any other color Mrs. Darbee took first and 

 Western Nursery Co. second. 



Lily of the valley, not less than 200 sprays — 

 First, Domoto Bros., but Ferrari Bros, ran them 

 a close second. The showing of Easter lilies was 

 rather scant, Ferrari Bros, easily taking first 

 prize. 



Herbaceous perennials, collection of twelve 

 varieties— First, J. B. Smith; second, Geo. A. 

 Pope. , 



Collection twelve varieties annuals — FHrst, 

 J. B. Smith; second, Geo. A. Pope. 



Dahlias and Begonias. 



The dahlia exhibits, though perhaps 

 not so fine on the average as those 

 shown in September, were highly cred- 

 itable for this time of year. Among 

 the most notable entries were those 

 of Miss Euth C. Gleadell, of 6151 

 Geary street, San 'Francisco, the Bessie 

 Boston Dahlia Farm, of San Mateo, and 

 the productions of Wm. Kettlewell, en- 

 tered under the name of George A. 

 Pope. In addition to the prizes sched- 

 uled in this division, the Bessie Bos- 

 ton Dahlia Farm received a special 

 award on -its excellent exhibit of col- 

 larette dahlias, of which a great num- 

 ber were shown. Another special prize, 

 for a large collection of seedling 

 dahlias, was awarded to Fenton's 

 Dahlia Farm, of 771 Buena Vista ave- 

 nue. 



The exhibits of tuberous begonias, 

 though few in number of entries, were 

 large and varied, and received fully 

 as much attention as any other feature 

 of the show. Henry E. Bothin, a pri- 

 vate grower of Ross, had probably the 

 best and most interesting begonia ex- 

 hibit ever shown in San IVancisco, all 

 his own seedlings. The Vallance Nur- 

 sery Co., taking second prize, also had 

 a nice exhibit. 



While almost the only exhibitor of 

 orchids was J. A. Carbone, of Berkeley, 

 it can hardly be said that the show was 

 deficient in orchids. He brought out 

 the largest collection ever staged in 

 this city, and the display received 

 high commendation, both for the flow- 

 ers and the arrangement. Mr. Carbone 

 received all the first prizes. 



Group of stove and greenhouse foliage plants 

 covering not less than 200 square feet, arranged 

 for effect — Gold medal, the San Mateo County 

 Commission. 



St>eclmen palm — Domoto Bros., for Kentla For- 

 sterlana. 



Phoenix Roebelenll — First, Domoto Bros.; sec- 

 ond, E. James. 



Collection of crolons — Gold medal, E. James. 



Dractenas and pandanus — First, Domoto Bros. 



Collection of ferns, 200 square feet. arrangeO 

 for effect — Gold medal, H. Plath. He also took 

 the sliver roe<lal for collection of nephrolepis. 

 the gold medal going to E. James. 



Nephrolepis Bostonlensis — First, E. James; 

 second. H. Plath. 



Elegantisslma or Whltmani — First, H. Plath. 



Roosevelt or Harrisil — First, E. James; sec- 

 ond, H. Platb. 



Teddy Jr. — First, E. James; second, H. Plath. 



Smltnil or Amerpoblli — First, E. James; second, 

 H. Plath. 



Davallloides furcans — First, H.*'l8th»^^' 



Cibotium Schledel — First, • B. Tames; second, 

 Pellcano, Rossi & Co. 



Adiantum — First. H. Platb, showing Abiahaml; ' 

 second, H. J. Kessel, showing -Callfrtrtila,, "r" j 



Asplenlum Nldus-avls— First; H.Platfft * I 



Davallla^lrat, H. Plath. » _^. j 



H. Hayashi & Co. had a 'jnagnifieent! 

 display of cylamen plants in IjIoobj, • 

 easily taking first prize, though I)6foi,n; 

 to Bros., taking second, also had ti nice' 

 exhibit. Of Primula obconica the show- 

 ing was limited, but good. H. Plath' 

 took first prize and E. James, second. 

 For hanging basket of flowering plants, > 

 E. James took the prize with a band-; 

 some basket of begonias and also took 

 first for hanging basket of 'foliage 

 plants, H. Plath getting second. For 

 hanging ba^sket of asparagus, Hills- '. 



Mrs. Datbee't Prize Piece. 



borough Nursery Co. was first. For 

 hanging baskets of ferns E. James was 

 first and H. Plath second. 



For the best table decorations, on 

 five successive days, the only prize was 

 awarded to Pelicano, Rossi & Co. 



For basket of flowering and foliage 

 plants, to be kept in good condition 

 during entire show, the silver medal 

 went to F. Pelicano and the bronze 

 medal to Pelicano, Rossi & Qo. 



For most artistic and original floral 

 design, Mrs. R, E. Darbee took the sil- 

 ver medal. Frank R. Clark, of the 

 Blossom Shop, on Haight street, took 

 the bronze medal, for a beautiful mini- 

 ature reproduction of the Tower of 

 Jewels in chrysanthemums. 



The silver medal for bridal bouquet 

 went to Pelicano, Rossi & Co., who 

 also took the silver medal for basket, 

 main feature chrysanthemums, to be 

 kept in good condition throughout the 

 show, the bronze medal in this going to 

 Mrs. R. H. Grey. 



For most artistically arranged basket 

 of cut flowers, to be kept in good condi- 

 tion until close of show, the silver 

 medal was taken by Pelicano, Rossi & 

 Co., and the second prize by Mrs. R. E. 

 Darbee. H. S. G. 



S. A. F. CONVENTION AWARDS. 



At a meeting of the National Flower 

 Show coAimittee, held at Philadelphia, 

 Wednesday, October 20, the following 

 medals and certificates were awarded to 

 exhibitors at the S. A. F. convention, 

 upon the report of the judges of the 

 trade exhibition at the San Francisco 

 convention last August: 



H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phlladelphia-^Certlfl 

 cate of merit for new and novel florists' baskets 

 and supplies; bronze medal for new and novel 



M. Rice Co., Philadelphia — Honorable mention 

 for display of fiorlsts' accessories and novelties. 



S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia — Cer- 

 tificate of merit for novel ribbons and baskets. 



A. L. Randall Co., Chicago — Highly commended 

 for florists' supplies. 



Domoto Bros., San Francisco, Cal. — Bronze 

 medal for new double hydrangeas. 



Richard DIener, Colma, Cal. — Cultural certifi- 

 cate for gladioli. 



The Ferneries, San Francisco, Cal. — Certificate 

 of merit for collection of ferns and palms. 



Henry J. Kessel, San Francisco, Cal. — Honor- 

 able mention for Callfornlca fern. 



Superior Nursery Co., Los Angeles, Cal. — Cer- 

 tificate of merit for ferns. 



Swiss Floral Co., Portland, Ore. — Honorable 

 mention for petunias. 



Herbert & Flelshauer, McMlnnviUe, Ore. — Cul- 

 tural certificate for asters. 



Mrs. F. J. Reidy, San Jose, Cal. — Cultural cer- 

 tificate for (fahlias. 



J. A. Peterson A Sons, Cincinnati, 0. — Re- 

 quested to show Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peterson 

 again, at the National Flower Show, Philadelphia, 

 March 25 to April 2, 1916. 



John A. Evans Co.. Richmond, Ind. — Bronze 

 medal for new detachable pipe hangers. 



Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. — Certificate of 

 merit for ventilating apparatus and greenhouse 

 accessories. 



John Young, See'y. 



BUSINESS EMBABSASSMENTS. 



Baltimore, Md. — William F. Stone 

 was appointed receiver October 20 for 

 the Franklin Davis Nursery Co., 1 North 

 Paca street, after the company had 

 been adjudicated a bankrupt with its 

 consent. The petition to have the com- 

 pany adjudicated a bankrupt was filed 

 by Samuel Burk and Joseph E. White, 

 both of Mitchellville, Md., and both 

 employees of the company, with claims 

 of $963.14 and $7,352.21, respectively, 

 and the estate of Rufus Woods, for 

 rentals, $676.50. The answer of the 

 company admitting its inability to pay 

 its debts and consenting to be declared 

 bankrupt was signed by Joseph Davis, 

 president. The petition for the ap- 

 pointment of a receiver was filed by 

 the Western National Bank, to which 

 the company owes $30,000. Among the 

 assets of the company were orders ag- 

 gregating $12,000. The receiver will 

 continue the business until a trustee 

 is selected. 



PROLONGING A FEVEBFEW CROP. 



Will you tell us how to have a con- 

 tinuous supply of feverfew! We grow 

 nice feverfew, but it all blooms about 

 June 1 and by August 10 it is all over; 

 yet we see it in the market as late as 

 October 10. We should like to know 

 how to grow it so as to have a late 

 crop. L. M. S. & C. — Del. 



Sow the feverfew outdoors, or start 

 it in a coldframe and plant outdoors. 

 A fair proportion will come double, but 

 not all. If you are able, under your 

 present arrangements, to secure a crop 

 until August 10, after that the seed- 

 lings, if started in April, would be 

 ready to finish the season. Feverfew, 

 however, is not much in favor through 

 the summer. It has a disagreeable 

 odor, and there are other more desir- 

 able flowers in season, such as asters, 

 which are much more salable. C. W. 



