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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Febklauv H, 1906. 



prices for market gardeners and tiorists, 

 also thirtieth anniversary edition of Bur- 

 pee 's Faun Annual; A. L. Randall Co., 

 Chicago, announcement and catalogue of 

 new mail order supply departTnent ; 

 Gundestrup 's Seed Store, Jefferson Park, 

 Chicago, wholesale price list for market 

 gardeners; Crenshaw Bros., Tampa, Fla., 

 garden, field and flower seeds and list 

 of poultry supplies; Chicago Carnation 

 Co., Joliet, 111., price list for 1906; Hol- 

 ton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., ' ' ref- 

 erence book ' ' of cut flowers, supplies and 

 wire designs; Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. 

 Y., Groff's new hybrid gladioli; Ford 

 Seed Company, Ravenna, O., seeds. 



HOW TO GROW AMARYLLIS. 



Some of our customers having com- 

 plained at different times that they do 

 not succeed with their amaryllis, we 

 offer a few suggestions, which, if intel- 

 ligently followed out, will produce satis- 

 factory results. 



Amaryllis may be had in bloom from 

 January to July without any trouble, 

 but nine failures out of every ten in 

 growing these bulbous plants are caused 

 through watering the bulbs at starting 

 time, or before the flower-spike is vis- 

 ible. 



The right time for repotting the bulbs 

 is at the beginning of January, but 

 there must be a frequent examination of 

 stock for repotting, as in a large batch 

 there is always a great difference in the 

 growth. 



When potting, cover the thicker part 

 of the bulb with soil composed of two 

 parts turfy loam, one part river sand, 

 and one part leaf-mold and some well 

 decomposed cow manure. Then the pots 

 should be plunged up to the rims in a 

 bed of tan, and started in a tempera- 

 ture of about 55 degrees. Take care 

 the plants are put where they will re- 

 ceive a fair amount of light. Commence 

 to give water about twice a week after 

 the flower-bud is visible. In a tem- 

 perature of 60 to 65 degrees (if not 

 plunged in tan, 65 to 70 degrees), the 

 amaryllis will soon push up their flower 

 stems. When in full bloom, watering 

 will be necessary at least thrice a week, 

 but discontinue watering when the 

 foliage shows signs of dying off, and 

 when it shrivels remove the pots to a 

 frost-free and dry shelf, and keep the 

 bulbs quite dry until January. 



When at rest, from October to Janu- 

 ary, water should be withheld, and, 

 moreover, amaryllis do not require 

 water before the flower-spike is visible, 

 some two to four weeks after starting. 

 J. J. Ingenhoes Van Schaik. 



Voorschoten, Holland. r 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



When should tuberous begonias be 

 started to have them in bloom for the 

 third week in May? Please give brief 

 cultural directions. P. O. 



If you want these begonias for flower 

 gardening the less they are forced under 

 glass the better. To have them attrac- 

 tive plants by the third week in May, 

 start in 3-inch pots the first of March 

 and shift on as they grow. A soil that is 

 one-third leaf mold and sand and two- 

 thirds decayed sod will suit them well. 

 If for floAver garden, start in flats from 

 the middle to the end of March and 

 when they have made a few leaves pot 

 into 4-ineh and place in a mild hotbed. 

 On warm days in INIay the sash can be 



NEW SWEET PEAS^ 



EVELYN BYATT 



A GORGEOUS 

 NOVELTY 



The most gorgeous colored Sweet Pea yet introduced. It may be termed a self Oorgpeons, 

 having a rich orange salmon standard, and falls or wings still a trifle deeper color, giving a 

 rich, fiery orange or deep sunset color to the whole flower, very striking and unique. It has 

 caused quite a sensation wherever shown during the past year. 



PHYLLIS UNWIN 



A GIANT 

 NOVELTY 



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Color a deep rosy carmine self, the same form as GLADYS UNWIN, with the prettily waved 

 and bold standard of that variety, but a little larger, producing 3 to 4 flowers on a stem. It 

 is quite sunproof and perfectly fixed. The stems are long and stout, and it may be described 

 as A OIAVT IM EVBST «»AY. 



Each of above novelties, $14.60 per 100 packets; 

 $1.75 per doz. (Retail, 26 cents). 



GLADYS UNWIN 



LAST YEAR'S 

 NOVELTY 



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TUls finest ot all Pink Sweat Peas we introduced last season. It Is a striking 



and sterling' Improvement, qnite fixed and distinct, and a 



ffreat acquisition for Cut Blooms. 



OlADTS nVWZN has a very large and bold flower, not hooded, but with a very striking 

 upright crinkled or wavy standard, and broad wings. Color, a pale rosy pink A strik- 

 ing feature is that about 75 per cent of the long flower stems are with tour blooms, which 

 is a most unusual thing in Sweet Peas. It was first raised four years ago, viz., in 1901. and 

 has kept perfectly true and fixed in character each year since and we have no hesitation 

 in saying it is a bona-flde departure in pinks. For market growers especially it cannot be 

 surpassed, and is just the lovely pink color which Is so much in demand. 94'60 per pound. 



Vegretable and Flower Seed catalogues ftree on application. 



WATKINS &, SIMPSON, 



SEED merchants: 



12 Tavistock Street, Cov6nt Garden, London, England 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Awarded 10 



Gold Medals 



in lOOS, 



12 in l»e4 



and 



12 in 1905. 



Pol 



Awarded the 

 Silver Medal 

 by the 



International 

 Jury at the 

 St. Louis 

 Exposition. 



POT ROOTS FOR SHIPMENT AT ONCE Every secUon. Including the popular CACTUS, 

 __^^^___^___^_^^^^^^^_— — Show, Fancy, Pompon and Single, at $6.00 per 

 100 in 25 sorts. Better and newer kinds at $8.00 and $9.00 per 100. These are post free 

 terms. Note this when comparing prices. Terms casu witn order. 



TEMPTING BARGAINS I'bose who prefer to have their goods through a forwarding 



house instead of by parcels post can be supplied in every section, 



including Cactus at $4.00. $5.00 and $6.00 per 100 in 25 sorts. 



12 SEEDLING CACTUS DAHLIAS AU 1903 sorts and certificated by the Dahlla Societies 

 . in England; post free for 12.50: Charm. Comet, Dor- 

 othy Vernon. Eflfective, F. M. Stredwick, Gracie, Mrs. D. Cornish, Mrs. H. L. Bronson, 

 Mrs. J. W. Wilkinson, Northern Star, Osprey and Yellow Gem. 



1 904 SEEDLING CACTIS DAHLIAS a rare opportunity; only a few to offer at $;.25 

 __^^_^.^_^^__-^^^^^.^_^^__^ each, post free in quantities of not less than 4 sorts. 



Green. Edith Groom. Helen Stephens, J. B. Riding. Ella Kraemer, 

 Radium. Antelope. Nero. Alfred Morgan, Thos. Portler. Pearl, Tri- 



Terms oasn 



Harbor Light. Sybil 



Fairy, Sir A. Lamb. 



color and Sambo. One each of these 16 novelties post free for $16.00. 



wltli order. 



HQBBIES LIMITED NorouTuRSEmls Dereham, Eng. 



Mention The Uevlew when you write. 



KABOSST STOCK OP AZ.I. 



BELGIAN PLANTS! 



Asaleas, Araucarias, Sweet Bays, 

 Palms, Befi^onias, Gloxinias, etc. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE PERE 



GHENT, Belflrium. 



entirely removed, which will harden the 

 plants and accustom them to the bright 

 sun. You do not want a large flowering 

 plant for bedding, quite the reverse. 



W. S. 



Largest Grower of 



CA LA NTH US ^-ndrop.) 

 CHIONODOXA 



and Miscellaneous Bulbs. Order now for July 

 shipment. Price list on application. 



W. C. MOUNTAIN, Bulb Grower, 



CONSTANTINOPLE, TUB KEY. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Enclosed is my check for $2 for two 

 years' subscription in advance; am well 

 pleased with the Review. — Asher M. 

 COE, North Olmsted, 0. 



