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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



KEBnuAity 16, 1905. 



SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, 



The Wholesale Florist 



Gardenias, 



$1.00 a dozen blooms. Special 

 Quotations on regular or large 

 orders. 



of Philadelphia 



Atiarigat Plumotut 

 NiRutSMd, grHflhouti- 

 grown. $4.50 ptr 1000. 



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The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, 



WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, WIRE DESIGNS. 

 52 and 54 High Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO. 



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Headquarters for FSNCY CARNATIONS and ROSES 



PITTSBURG'S LARGEST XND OLDEST WHOLESALERS. 



PinSBURG CUT FLOWER COsMUIiertyAye. Pittsburg, Pa. 



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HARDY FERNS. 



I wish to plant some hardy ferns this 

 spring in the flower garden. Will you 

 please let nie know what are the best 

 kinds for both shady and sunny places? 



E. F. C. 



While all ferns thrive better where af- 

 forded shade, a few sorts do quite satis- 

 factorily in the sun if kept moist at the 

 root. As a general rule ferns are shade 

 and moisture loving subjects. They pre- 

 fer well drained ground and like plenty 

 of rotted leaves or leaf-mold in the soil. 

 The following sorts succeed well in New 

 England in sunshine: Onoclea sensibilis, 

 Osmunda cinnamomea, O. Claytoniana, O. 

 regalis, Pteris aquilina, Dicksonia pilosi- 

 uscula and Aspidium Noveboracensis. All 

 the foregoing succeed well in shade. In 

 addition the following sorts may be 

 planted: Polypodium vulgare, Adiantum 

 pedatum, Asplenum Filix-foemina, Ono- 

 clea Strut hiopteri.s, Pelte atropurpurea, 

 Aspidium marginale, Cystopteris fragilis 

 and Phegopteris Dryopteris. 



Some of the above will thrive under 

 different conditions than they revel in, 

 in a state of nature. To assist holding 

 moisture in the soil where they are 

 planted, mulch well with partially de- 

 cayed leaves or sphagnum moss. Water 

 well during dry spells. The stronger 

 growing sorts will benefit from a surfac- 

 ing of rotten manure. As a rule leaf- 

 mold is preferable for most of the spe- 

 cies. They should be planted where 

 strong winds will not strike them and 

 mulched with leaves each fall to prevent 

 frost heaving them out of the ground. 



W. N. Craig. 



GERANIUMS. 



I want geraniums for Decoration day 

 and have just received a shipment of very 

 small geranium cuttings, some of the 

 cuttings being not more than three- 

 fourths of an inch long. Will it be pos- 

 sible to get most of these in bloom by 

 May 30 in Si^-inch potsf What tem- 

 perature shall I give them? They ^r'' 

 now in 60 degrees at night. E. J. H. 



Cattleyas, per dozen $5 00 to $7.50 



Cypripediums, per dozen 1 50 to 2 00 



Asst; Orchid Sprays, etc., per box 5.00 to 2500 



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Fancy Cut Flowers 



A SPECIALTY. 



If yo« waMt ClMice Cut Flowera at any time or all tke tkoc, send to 



CHARLES W. McKELLAR 



61 Wabaah Av«nue. CHICAGO. 



Western Headquarters for Choice 



rfeDf^HiriQ rancv WALLCV, viOLCTS, BCAUTiKS. TiA aosis. cARaa- 



VKVrlllLrS) Tioas. wild Smllax. asparagMS, adiantMm, Smllax, Fanoy 

 Forns slwaya In abundance. Also a complete line of all Florists' Svppllos, No«ol- 

 tlos and WIro Work. L. 0. PbORt CtRtral 3SM. Autimitic 3123. 



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Fancy or Dagger Ferns 



11.26 per 1000. (ialax, biilliant bronze or green, 

 75c per lOOO: 96.50 per case, 10,000. Laurel fen- 

 tooninK. band made, lull sizes, 4c. 5c and 6c 

 per yard made fresh daily from the woods. 

 Bend us yonr orders at onoo and we 

 will please you. Branch Laurel, 85c per large 

 bundle. Southern wild Smllax, 50 lb. cases, 

 S5.50 per care. Laurel wreaths and Princess 

 pine wreaths made all sizes and prices. Princess pine by the pound and made 

 into roping. Tell us your wants and we will name you prices. 



CROWL FERN CO., - - - MILLINGTON, MASS. 



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You are starting with very small plants 

 to expect good flowering stock at Decor- 



ation day. Give them the lightest bench 

 you have, one that has hot water pipes 

 beneath it preferred. We keep our 

 geraniums now about 45 degrees at night 

 because we want them stout and strong. 

 You want rapid growth, yet 60 degrees is 

 too high ; 50 degrees at night is enough 

 and let the house go up to 70 degrees in 

 the daytime. When large enough nip out 

 the last made joint and shift into the 



3%-inch pots and with light, warmth 

 aiid fresh air on all opportunities you 

 may get decent plants. This experience 

 will teach you that you must put in your 

 own cuttings in September or October. 



W. a. 



Windsor, N. J. — Mrs. J. W. Rogers 

 has started in the greenhouse business 

 here. 



