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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



Decbmbeu 14, 1905. 



NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI 



ELEGANTISSIN3 



Grand stocky in all sizes. Very popular in New York and all the lar8:e cities* 



f INPRECEDENTED SALE OF LARGE SPECIMENS 



Prices from 75c each ; $9.00 per doz.; $50.00 per 100, up to $2.00, 

 $3.00, $5.00 and $7.50 each. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 



F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN, N. Y. 



Mention The Review when you vrrlte. 



SHASTA DAISIES. 



We would like to trouble you for a lit- 

 tle information on Shasta daisies. First, 

 we have a lot of seedling plants that we 

 have just transplanted into flats. Can 

 these be grown on in the greenhouse and 

 get into flower by June 1, 1906? If so, 

 how shall we handle them to get the best 

 results? Second, why do Shasta daisies 

 die after they have flowered in the 

 spring? "We planted out 100 plants this 

 spring and they grew finely and flowered 

 well up to about August 1, but by Sep- 

 tember 15 there were not more than 

 twenty of them alive. They seemed to 

 dry up after flowering, the foliage first 

 turning yellow, then shriveling up. Those 

 that are still alive look fine and are still 

 blooming. P. & P. 



We believe you can winter these seed- 

 lings quite readily in flats in a cool 

 greenhouse or even in a cold frame if 

 protected from very severe frost. We 

 think flats giving the plants sufficient 

 root room would be much better than 

 pots. 



We cannot account for so many plants 

 dying after flowering unless a hot, dry 

 spell set in and they were dried out. As 

 some continued to thrive and flower it 

 looks as if this might be the cause. 



W. S. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



HETEROMELES ARBUTIFOLIA. 



The Christmas Berry. 



It is doubtful if many of the dealers 

 who handle the above commodity in such 

 vast quantities would recognize it under 

 its proper name, but when it is alluded 

 to as the Christmas berry, or California 

 holly berry, it becomes very familiar. 

 The botanical name is rather difficult of 

 pronunciation and one with which the 

 general public is totally unacquainted, 

 but it forms, nevertheless, one of our 

 most important assets in holiday time. 

 It is but a few years ago, not over a 

 dozen, when it was first introduced into 

 the local markets by farmers who at that 



ABUNDANCE.! 



Carnation Abundance 



Planted Augr. 31; photo taken Sept. 27, 1905. No supports. 



The freest bloomlnR- of any carnation, A carnation that pays for every Inch of bench room 

 It takes up. For those who want quantity rather than extra size It Is just the thlnp. It can be 

 brought Into bloom as early as you please and continue all winter Improving' In size, quality 

 of flower and lenfrth and strentfth of stem. 



Read accompanying- letter from a well known firm: 



Western Springs, III., Nov. 16, 1906. 

 Mr. Rudolph Fischer, Great Neck, L. I , N. Y.: 



Dear Sir -We acknowledge receipt of the carnation plant you sent us, also the 50 cut 

 blooms of your White variety. We received them a week ago yesterday and must say thev 

 are perfectly fresh at this writing, besides being pood sized and stiff stem. We like the ap- 

 I)earance of It very much and would like you to send us a description with the price that you 

 are going to offer rooted cuttings at this season, also your best price to us per thousand. 



Very truly yours, Vaighan's Seed Store. 



Per J. S. Wilson. 



The accompanying Illustration will give an Idea of Us productiveness. The picture was 

 taken Sept. 27. when the bencli was just coming into bloom. 



Price per rooted cuttiners: $1.75 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 



500 at lOOO rates; 60 at UK) rates. 



Unrooted cnttinRS same price, with 25 extra witli each Imndred. 



R. FISCHER, - - Great Neck, L I., N. Y. ] 



time used to supply Christmas tree 

 stands /with redwood wreaths in which 

 a few sprigs of the bright red berries 

 were inserted to give a little color. Grad- 

 ually bunches were made and disposed of 

 to people who probably could not afford 

 the luxury of the more expensive flowers. 

 Then the florists took hold of them and at 



the present time they are handled by tons 

 every day during their season. 



As a substitute for English holly, 

 which is not very plentiful in this coun- 

 try, they almost fill all requirements. 

 From the few branches brought into 

 town a few years ago, the trade has 

 grown so that hundreds of men are en- 



