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NOVDHBBB 2, 1005. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



1353 



the golden chestnut, with deep green 

 leaves, yellow underneath, and the form- 

 er the well known native walnutt' Sctv- 

 eial large beds of Bhododendrbn Cali- 

 fomicum and R. occidentale, although 

 not in bloom at this season, showed quan- 

 tities of brilliant foliage. A few plants 

 of Agave Deserti and A. Shawii in earth- 

 en pots were very effective. Both these 

 varieties are of a bluish color and the 

 latter has red spines. There were fine 

 specimens of Arbutus Menziesi, the well 

 known Madrono; Arctostaphylos glauca, 

 the equally known Manzanita; Heter- 

 omeles atbutif olia ; the red Christmas 

 berry, now in full fruitage; Libocedrus 

 decurrens, our magnificent white cedar; 

 Quercus chrysolepsis, the mountain ever- 

 green oak, and Quercus Garryana, a de- 

 ciduous variety just commencing to shed 

 its foliage. Several fine shrubs of the 

 Cornus Nuttallii, the large flowered na- 

 tive dogwood, were also seen. A hedge 

 made of Prunus ilicif olia and trimmed 

 to the height of four feet was very ef- 

 fective. This is the so-called wild cherry 

 and has leaves somewhat resembling 

 those of the holly. Another hedge of 

 Cupressud Guadalupensis was very no- 

 ticeable. It somewhat resembles our C. 

 macrocarpa except for the foliage, which 

 is of a deep bluish color. 



A considerable space is given to na- 

 tive bulbs of about twenty varieties but 

 these are not blooming at present. Bor- 

 ders made of Hazardia detonsa, with its 

 silvery leaves and big flowers, were very 

 showy, also Pentstemon cordifolius is 

 very effective. A half dozen varieties of 

 cotyledon were used to advantage, C. 

 lanceolata, C. Californica, C. edulls and 

 C. pulverulenta, all in full bloom, also 

 Delphinium cardinale, easily the most 

 beautiful of our native larkspurs. A 

 couple of clumps of Romneya Coulteri 

 still in full bloom must not be overlooked 

 and a large specimen of Elymus conden- 

 satus over ten feet high. 



I could name a couple of dozen more 

 native plants noticeable here but these 

 will suffice to give an idea of what we 

 have that is indigenous to California and 

 is so seldom made use of by our gar- 

 deners. A few palms and roses are usu- 

 ally all that are seen even in our largest 

 pUces and the fact that we have so many 

 distinctive California shrubs of consid- 

 erable value as decorative plants should 

 not be overlooked by landscape archi- 

 tects in quest for something original or 

 beautiful. G. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market 



The weather continues dry, with plen- 

 ty of fog and warm afternoons, and 

 these conditions make it favorable for 

 outdoor stock, such as violets and 

 mums. The former are not overplen- 

 tiful this week, although there are 

 enough to supply the demand. Chrys- 

 anthemums are not as plentiful or as 

 cheap as those of a year ago, nor is the 

 quality up to the standard. Sweet peas 

 hold their own very well and continue 

 to be one of the best-selling flowers. 

 Indoor stock is in fair supply, the only 

 scarcity being fancy Beauties. Busi- 

 ness is fair, with considerable funeral 

 work to help along. 



Various Notes. 



A visit to the houses of F. Aebi, at 

 Berkeley, shows good prospects for a 

 large crop of Beauties in the near fu- 



Hannah Hobart 



THE PRIDE or CALIFORNIA. 

 THE GRANDEST OF PINK CARNATIONS. 



A shade deeper in color than Lawson. blooms four to four and one-half Inches across, full and 

 resrular. 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 

 rrancisco marliet. (See illustration and full description In Florists' Review of June 8, 1905.) 

 Orders for rooted cuttings booked now and filled in rotation beginning Jan. 1, 1906, at $3.00 

 per 12; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. 



JOHN H. SIEYERS & CO., 1251 Chtstnut St., San Francisco, Cal. 



20,000 SHASTA DAISIES 



Alaska, California and Westralla, for Fall, 1906, 

 and Spring, 1906; dt^livery, $1.00 per doz. ; 17.00 per 

 100. Jlxtra select seed, from largest and fullest 

 flowers only, of above, 1000 seeds, $2.00; oz., $7.00; 

 ready now. Improved Shasta Daisy, •'Shasta," 

 $2.50 per 100. All daisy plants are strong, field 

 divisions, well-rooted. Select Shsata seed, 25c 

 for 1500; $3.50 per oz. 



Barbank's Hybrid Delphinium, ranges 

 from lightest to darkest blue, shading to prim- 

 rose, with white and dark cente»s. Flowers from 

 1 in. to IM in. across. Trade pkt., 25c; oz.. $1.50. 

 Cash, please. 



Fred Grohe, McDonald Ave., Santa Rosa, Cal. 



Mention The Bevlew when yog write. 



Carnation Seeds 



Hand-Hybridired 



An assortment of the best varieties from vigor- 

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

 $3.00. Cash, please. Money back if not satisfied. 



F. Gllman Taylor, Glondale,Cal. 



Mention The Rgvlew when yon write. 



GREENS 



for Decorations 



HARP BR. Florist 

 912 C STREET, 

 TACOBfA, WASH. 



We win ship Ferns, Huckleberry, Oregon Grape, 

 Wild Smllax, Cedar and Spruce, English Holly for 

 holidays. Any amount, any time. It Is fine for 

 Decorating and cheap to use with cut flowers. 

 Try a case at $5.00. Mixed or one or more kinds. 

 Prompt shipment and satisfaction. Cash, please. 



Mention The Bevlew when yon write. 



Qfctoria [Qolly 



FIRST-aASS HOLLY for CHRISTMAS, 



every piece berried; in barrels or crates, 

 50c per lb., F. O. B. Victoria. 



A word in your ear, "get in on time." 



FLEWirS GARDENS. «« «• ^ytltfH^: c. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ture. Mr. Aebi makes a specialty of 

 this rose. 



The Forrest Floral Co., on Mission 

 and Twenty-second streets, fills a long- 

 felt want for an up-to-date store in 

 that locality. 



G. S. Haly, of 3 California street, 

 has imported a large quantity of nar- 

 cissus bulbs from China. 



Domoto Bros, are planting heavily of 

 Liberty in their new range of rose 

 houses at Elmhurst. 



A. Galloway, of Fruitvale, has an 

 extra fine cut of Estelle at this time. 

 Mr. Galloway disposes of all his carna- 

 tions in San Francisco. 



George Monroe has gone to Southern 

 California for his health. 



Horticulturists from all over Califor- 

 nia assembled during the past week in 

 Berkeley, where the convention was 

 held at the Agricultural building in the 

 university grounds. Much interest was 

 manifested in the subjects discussed 

 and many valuable ideas were brought 



500 Washington 

 Seedless Navel 



ORANGE TREES 



4 feet high and bushy, 



$60.00 per 100. 25 at 100 rate. 



Cash. F. 0. B. Loomis. 



California Carnation Co. 



LOOMIS, CAL. 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



BULBS, PALMS, Etc. 



Amaryllis HlppeaBtmm Kybrlda, the 



finest strain grown, enormous large flowers of 

 splendid colors, mixed, strong flowering bulbs, 

 $4.50 per 12; $40.00 per 100. Per 100 



MetrosldaroB Floribnnda (Bottle Brush), 



extra strong, 3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz $20.00 



Jbatania Borbonloa, 4-in. pots, 4-5 leaves. 20.00 

 Coryplia Australia, 4-in. pots. 4-5 leaves. 20.00 

 Ohamacropa Xxoalaa, 6-in. pots, 4-5 Iv... 25.00 

 Coooa Bonnatl and Ooooa Anstralls 



from 2-in. pots, $1.50 per doz 10.00 



RAMONA NURSERY, SHORB, CAL. 



Calla Bulbs! 



Paper White Narcissus 



Send for price list. 

 Ii LUUCMANN) San Franoiaco, Oal. 



ALEX MANN, Jr. 



Importer and Dealer in 



Florists' Supplies 



AND CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE 



1441 POLK STRKET 

 Tel. Bast 041 SAN FRAWCI8CO 



out for the benefit of those attending 

 and the trade in general. H. M. Hall 

 read a very interesting paper on 

 "Weeds in California." C. W. Wood- 

 worth discussed "The Black Scale." J. 

 W. Jeffreys, of Los Angeles, spoke on 

 "The Scutellista. " A. V. Stubenrauch, 

 of Berkeley, gave an exhaustive trea- 

 tise on "The Fertilization of Orange 

 Orchards," and George Roberts spoke 

 on ' ' Fertilizer Control. ' ' The first meet- 

 ing of the session was united with the 

 first meeting of the State Association 

 of County Horticultural Commissioners 

 and a general discussion of the "Pests 

 of the Year" was held. On Saturday 

 the delegates came to San Francisco 

 in a body and visited the oflSce of the 

 deputy state commissioner of horticul- 

 ture in the Ferry building. G. 



