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t>CTOBBB 12, 190S. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



1187 



bow dexterous these folks become and a 

 white man is left far in the rear in the 

 race. 



The PrinocBs of Wales has become of 

 recent years practically the only variety 

 grown here. A few growers have patches 

 of Marie Louise and Swanley White, but 

 tJiere is little call for them. Some of the 

 retailers who ship to the in^rior exten- 

 sively handle them in considerable quan- 

 tities but among nine-tenths of the laity, 

 vhen violets are spoken of, the single 

 purple Princess of Wales is meant. 



Violets, although not supposed to be 

 \ :ry heavy feeders, do not do well over 

 , e season on the same piece of land; 

 me plants will produce a quantity of 

 I jwers, but when the blooms grown un- 

 (er such conditions are compared with 

 f ose taken from new ground the differ- 

 ce is very apparent. The selection of 

 ound has a great deal to do with the 

 ipular flower. When the sand dunes 

 e passed and we encounter the rich, 

 I ack soil as well as the heavy, sandy 

 uam extending from Ocean View as far 

 ■ San Mateo, we are in the violet belt 

 nd it is possible to grow these flowers 

 ro perfection almost anywhere in the 

 liiMghborhood I have mentioned. It is 

 not advisable to go far inland, as the red 

 ^)iider, practically the only foe encoun- 

 tered in this line, does not thrive where 

 <"gg7 nights and moist breezes are the 

 rule. In some specially favored spots 

 tliis pest is absolutely unknown, where- 

 as on higher and dryer ground a few 

 miles away, violet culture has proved a 

 failure. 



Regarding the prices obtained, the re- 

 tailers are now paying the growers $1 

 per dozen bunches, each containing about 

 fifty blooms, and the demand is practi- 

 <&l}v unlimited from September until 

 ^*ay. G. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



Xhe Market 



Mums are becoming more plentiful 

 and the retailers are feeling easier, as 

 flowers of all kinds have been very 

 scarce. Carnations, too, are more plenti- 

 ful and in a couple of weeks, should the 

 weather remain good, we will have them 

 in abundance. Valley is equal to all de- 

 mands, also green stuff of all kinds. 

 Roses continue scarce, although there are 

 signs of big crops to come in the near 

 future. Outdoor stock of all kinds is 

 getting very short. Business is quiet and 

 the weather continues warm. 



Variottf Notes. 



The Sutter Street Florists have opened 

 » very attractive store at 248 Sutter 

 street. 



"Block the Florist" has moved into 

 the premises recently vacated by A. Pou- 

 yal. on Polk street, near Sutter. 



H. McLean, gardener at the Flood 

 "State, at Menlo Park, has one of the 

 finest shows of dahlias to be seen in his 

 'leighborhood. 



I>. Raymond has returned from a three 

 ^veeks' trip to Portland and Seattle. 



P. J. Keller, late horticultural com- 



I'lissioner of Alameda county, has pub- 



ished an open letter to the supervisors 



'•rotesting against "graft" in the pur- 



hasing of plants and seeds to adorn the 



Tonnds of the county buildings. 



James Skinner has gone on a month 's 



isit to Portland. He will interest him- 



'i^ in Christmas trees before he re- 



'rns. 



riELD-GROWN, OWN ROOT 



This l8 CLIO— the beat pink H. P. grown— as you know or can find out. 



Over 100 best varieties 

 — t'ender snd hardy. 



Our roses are not 

 Krown by the " old wo- 

 man method," — long 

 t'uttinKK rooted (?) in 

 the field — such as is 

 Krown in the south. 

 Riirht stock, 



put up right, 

 at right prices: 



f54>.04t per 1000 up. 



CRIMSON 

 RAMBLERS 



Cheaper than you 

 can grow them. 



CALIFORNIA ROSE CO., inc., Los Angeles, Cal. 



Hannah Hobart 



THE PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. 

 THE GRANDEST OF PINK CARNATIONS. 



▲ shade deeper in color than Lawaon, blooms four to four and one-half Inches across, full and 

 rcRTular. Stems long and strong. Does not burst the calyx. Growth free and easy. A pro- 

 lific bloomer. Its flowers wholesale for a higher price than any other carnation in the San 

 Francisco market. (See illustration and full description in Florists' Review of June 8. 1906.) 

 Orders for rooted cuitintrH booked now and filled in rotation beRinning Jan. 1. 1906. at $3.00 

 per 12; tl5.00 per 100; $120 00 per 1000. 



JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO., 1251 Chestnut St., San Francisco, Gal. 



Mention The Beylew when you write. 



20,000 SHASTA DAISIES 



Alaska, California and Wentralla, for Fall 1906 

 and Spring. 1900, delivery, f 1 00 per Uoz., 17.00 per 

 100. Extra select seed, from largrest and fullest 

 flowers only, of above. 1000 seeds. 11.00: oz., 

 $7.10: ready now. Improved Shasta Daisy 

 '- Shasta " $3 60 per 100. All Daisy plants are 

 strong, field divisions, well-rooted. Select Shaata 

 seed, 26c. for 1600: $3.60 per oz. 



Botbank's Hybrid Delpbinlum. ranges 

 from lightest to darkest blue, shading to prim- 

 rose, with white and dark centers. Flowers from 

 1-in. to IM-in. across. Trade pkt., 26c.; oz., $1.50. 

 Casta, pleas*. 



Frid 6roh8, McDoulil Ave.,Sinti Rou, Cil. 



Washington Navel 



OrangeTrees 



4 feet high. $10 OO per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 

 F. O. B. Santa Oruz. Ual. Casta. 



A.HITTHIB,.:'.;;.'^.SantaCni2,Cal. 



ALEX MANN, Jr. 



Importer and Deaier in 



Florists' Supplies 



AND CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE 



1441 POLK STREET 

 Tel. East 641 SAN rRANCISCO 



Meution The Review when yon write. 



A. Duhem, of Wickstrom 's, on Mar- 

 ket street, reports a good business for 

 the month of September. This firm car- 

 ries a good supply of plants, seeds and 

 bulbs. 



The Cox Seed Co. has acquired a large 

 tract of land at Livermore to be planted 

 in ornamental trees in connection with 

 their nurserj' department. 



PIBBSOWlfH?- 



Nephrolepis Scottii 



Per doz. Per lOO 



Strong plants. 4-in $4 00 $80.00 



5-in ».W 46.00 



frin 9.0Q 80.00 



2.80 2000 



4.00 86.00 



(O-In 6.0O 40.00 



AVVA (4-in IJO 12.00 



roBTBB ^6-iD aao 20.00 



FBBVS (6-ln 4M 80.00 



ASPAB40US ( 2><-in 1.00 M» 



rx.. VAJTUS 1 4-in 2.00 16.00 



PTEBXB VASIBTXSS, 4-in... 2.00 10.00 



Aaparaffua VI. Hanna &•«&■, tme, $2.60 

 per 1000: $12 00 per 6000. Cash with order. 



E, F. WAGNER, Elmhurst P. 0., Gal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Calla Bulbs! 



AVD 



Paper White Narcissus 



Send for price list. 



fi LUuLMANNf San Prancisco, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Choice California Seeds 



ASPiiKAOUBrHigh-iirade. ) $080 per 100 



PbUKOBtrs ■{ absolutely fresh > 1 60 per 1000 



HAVUB ( and plump. ) lO.CO per 7000 



GABHATIOHB. HAjrO-HTBBZDISaD- 



An assortment of the beet varieties from vigor- 

 ous stock — should blossom in 4 months—/^ oz., 

 $3.00. Uasb. please. Money back if not satisfied. 



F. Gilman Taylor, Glendale,Cal. 



Mpntlon The Review when you write. 



Wm. D. Parsons will take a month 'a 

 vacation, visiting southern California, 

 .Arizona and Mexico. G. 



