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Mabch 23, 1905. 



The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



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formed me that he supposed the stock 

 was packed properly because he knew it 

 was 'always warm in America and es- 

 pecially so in California. ' I do not know 

 how he received his information — but I 

 think if he had seen his cases unpacked 

 he would have changed his mind. I have 

 since imported from various firms and 

 they all seem to use the same brand of 

 carelessness in their packing — either too 

 much moss and moisture or too little 

 moss and dryness and, as I stated before, 

 only about one consignment in three ar- 

 rives in good order." G. 



ASTERS IN CALIFORNIA. 



At what time should I sow aster seed 

 in Southern California to have the blooms 

 in October and November! Could I 

 make them bloom about Christmas? Our 

 sununers are hot and dry and I would 

 like them to come in when it begins to 

 grow cooler. A. L. H. 



The aster is a plant with a distinct 

 season and is always well out of bloom 

 by the time the frost makes its appear- 

 ance. To have them flowering as late as 

 it is possible in this climate I plant the 

 seeds in March, using some of the late 

 branching varieties, and transplant them 

 in the open ground in May. Being of a 

 soft growth, it is necessary to keep them 

 growing all the time, for if they get a 

 set-back from any cause whatever they 

 will be worthless for blooming. Conse- 

 quently they must be well watered and 

 cultivated during their growing season. 

 I have found they can be made to bloom 

 in this way as late as October and well 

 into November but the quality of the 

 blossoms was never as good as those I 

 cut when I planted the same variety of 

 seed in January and commenced to cut 

 the last week in August. It will be 

 found much more satisfactory to grow 

 chrysanthemums for winter blooming 

 than to try and keep asters flowering 

 after their season is over. 6. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



Business has quieted down consider- 

 ably and the florists are having a rest. 

 There is practically nothing doing in the 

 social line and very little in the funeral 

 way. Flowers are gradually getting 

 cheaper in price and more plentiful. 

 The weather is warm and we have occa- 

 sional showers. 



The only flowers that are scarce at 

 present are good roses. Beauties are sel- 

 ling wholesale at from $2 to $3 per doz- 

 en for fancy stock and only a few to be 

 had. I look for this price to lower con- 

 siderably in a few days, when from all 

 accounts there will be a good crop of- 

 fered. Carnations are very plentiful and 

 cheap. Narcissi of all kinds are practi- 

 cally over, as well as freesias. Valley 

 is plentiful and of slow sale. Harrisii 

 are in fair supply, with only fair der 

 mand. Fruit blossoms are used every- 

 where this season in decorations and, al- 

 though a cheap flower, they net the 

 florists a good profit. "Wild flowers have 

 commenced to be shown and in a week or 

 two will occupy considerable space usu- 

 ally devoted to more expensive blooms. 

 Violets are over for the season. 



Varioos Notes. 

 L. G. Gardner, of Elmhurst, reports a 

 very satisfactory season's business. 



200,000 Carnations. S """^'^ 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Queen Louise $1.00 $10.00 



Flora HiU 1.00 10.00 



Gov. W«lcott 1.00 10.00 



Ohlcot 1.20 10.00 



Mrs. Thos. LawBOn 1.40 12.60 



EnchantresB 8.60 80.00 



Mrs. Joost 1.00 10.00 



SucceiB . 1.00 10.00 



PerlOO Per 1000 



Pres. McElnley $1.40 $12.80 



G.H.Orane 1.00 10.00 



America .1.00 10.00 



Harlowarden .'1.40 12.60 



ProBperity 1.40 12.60 



Armazindy 1.00 10.00 



Viola AUen 1.20 11.00 



Gaiety 1.20 11.00 



Special prices on large lots, nnrooted pips at half price of above. 26 at 100 rate. 250 at 

 1000 rate. Express prepaid at above prices. Oasb or 0. 0. D. with privlleKe of examining. 



Loomis Floral Company, 



LOOMIS, 

 CAL. 



Mention The Reyjew when yon write. 



Carnation Cuttings 



NOW READY. 



PerlOO Per 1000 



Queen Louise, wbite $1.00 $8.00 



Flora HiU. white 1.00 8.00 



Gov. Wolcott, white 1.00 8.00 



White Cloud, white 1.00 8.00 



PerlOO Per 1000 



LawBon, pink $1.00 $10.00 



Mrs. Joost, pink 1.00 8.00 



America, scarlet 1.00 8.00 



Prosperity, varietrated 1.00 10.00 



Unreetad Cuttings at en«-half priea of Reatad Cattlnga. 



Express prepaid at above prices. Cash or 0. O. D. with 

 privileRe of examinlDK at express office. 



100,000 PAHBY PLAHTS AT 95.00 PBB 1000. 



LOOMIS CARNATION CO. Lock Box 115, Loomis, Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Asparagus Plomosos 

 Nanus Seed 



HIGH GRADE, 

 PLUMP AND 

 ABSOLUTELY FRESH 



Grown in California and you know what that 

 means when It comes to vitality. Money back 

 If not satisfactory. 



1000, $8.00; 18,000, $80.00. 



F. 6ILMAN TAYLOR, Glendaie, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



W. H. Mann, of Pinole, will make 

 some extensive improvements in the 

 grounds surrounding the oflSces of the 

 California Powder Works this spring. 



Probably the finest collection of cut 

 orchids ever seen in California were those 

 used at the wedding of the daughter of 

 J. C. Siegfried, of Alameda, on Friday 

 of last week. Mr, Siegfried has the 

 finest collection of orchids on the Pacific 

 coast. 



Arnold Eingier, of W. W. Barnard & 

 Co., Chicago, has departed on his home- 

 ward journey. 



F. Hein, foreman of the University 

 Nursery, Berkeley, killed a six-foot rat- 

 tlesnake on the grounds on Tuesday of 

 last week, 



John McLaren, superintendent of Gol- 

 den Gate park, has complained to the au- 

 thorities that vandals have made serious 

 raids on his finest hyacinth beds and 

 stolen quite a quantity of bulbs, 



Fick & Paber, of Ingleside, report a 

 good demand for young carnation stock. 



P. J, Keller, formerly Horticultural 

 Commissioner for Alameda County, is in 

 correspondence with a large Eastern 

 plant growing firm which intends to pur- 



A Grand New Rose, Climbing 



CAROLINE TESTOIT 



Field-grrown, strong, 3 to 4 feet high, 80c each; 

 $8.00 per 12; $25.00 per 100. Also Cl^binK 



Cecil Bruriner 



Field-grown, strong, 8 to 4 feet high, 15c each; 

 $1.50 p^ 12; $12.00 per 100. 



Araucaria Excelsa 



From 2^-inch pots, extra strong plants, with 2 

 and 3 tiers, 6 to 8 inches high, at $16 per 100. 



r. LUDENANN, 



3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



ASP. PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED 



In quantities to suit. 

 March delivery. 



$2.25 per 1000. 



REES&COMPERE 



P. O. Addreaa : 

 KOHO BBACH, CAL.. B, S. So. 1. 



Mention Tte Review when yon write. 



For Sale, Beautiful Home 

 in Northern California. 



An ideal place for a carnation grower. 20 acrea 

 ol rich land, 10 acres In grain, balance in peach, 

 orange, olive and pear trees and grapes, berries 

 and carnations. Large lO-room bouse, modem 

 improvements, greenhouses, bam, water works, 

 etc. Price. $8,500. Address Knoll Hnraerr, 

 Iioomla, Placer Co , OaUfoxnla. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



chase a large tract of land with the ex- 

 pectation of starting a large nursery ia 

 that locality. G. 



No beginner in the trade, like myBeU; 

 can afford to do without the RsYIKW.— 

 Otto Brenkeke, Portland, Ore. 



Herb is a dollar ; the BzviKW is worth 

 a great deal more to me. — Thos. Tbotjoh- 

 TON, Merrimac, Mass. 



