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The Weekly Rorists^ Review* 



Sdptbhber 6, 1906. 



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NOTICE 



Because of the new wage scale which 

 the Printers' Union has enforced upon 

 those employers not willing to stafer 

 Interruption ql their buuness, especially 

 because of that part of the scale which 

 makes overtime practically proUbitive, 

 it is of first importance that the Keview 

 obtain its advertising ''cop/' earlier. 



It is therefore earnestly requested 

 that all advertisers mail their ''copy" 

 to reach us by Monday or Tuesday 

 morning, instead of Wednesday mom- 

 <og, as many have done in die past. 



Gmtributors also please take heed. 



tONTENTS. 



Miscellaneous Seasonable Hints 983 



— Lorraine Begonias 083 



— Early Frosts . . : 983 



— Stevla 983 



— Vlnca Major 988 



— Deutzlas 083 



— Hydrangeas 983 



— Pausles 983 



— Uambler Roses 083 



Price of Palms 984 



Canadian Convention 984 



— W. J. Lawrence (portrait) 085 



Asparagus 980 



A New Aster (lUus.) ^ 985 



Strengths of Cyanide 985 



The Ketall Florist 086 



— Birthday Bouquets 086 



— A Novel Wedding Decoration (lUus.).... 986 



A Floriferous Auratutu (illus.) 986 



Roses — Seasonable Suggestions 986 



Canadian Horticulture 987 



Bone Meal for Ferns 088 



Carnations — Carnation Notes — West 088 



— Commercial Carnations 088 



Poeblmann Employees' Picnic (lllus.) 089 



Violets — Seasonable Suggestions 980 



New York 990 



Philadelphia 001 



Boston 992 



Society of Anaerlcan Florists 904 



St. Lonlf" 004 



Chicago , 006 



Denver / 997 



Baffalo : 908 



Baltimore 999 



Situations and Wants 1001 



Seed Trade News 1002 



— Nebraska Seed Crops 1002 



— Pea and Bean Crops 1002 



— Holland Bulb Crops 1003 



Acetylene for Plants 1006 



Steamer Sailings 1013 



Corrugated Paper Boxes 1013 



Pacific Coast 1014 



— Roses at Portland (lllus.) 1014 



— Portland, Ore 1014 



— San Francisco 1016 



Nursery News 1016 



— Minnesota Horticulture 1016 



— Peterson In Europe 1016 



— Methods of Growing 1016 



Pittsburg -1020 



I. C. Gardeners' Trip 1022 



Louisville, Ky 1024 



Columbus. 1026 



Greenhouse Heating 1036 



— Types of Gas Burners 1036 



— Rose and Violet Houses 1037 



— Natural Gas vs. Coal 1038 



— Size of Flow Pipes 1038 



— Heating by Pressure 1038 



— Connecting Expansion Tank 1030 



— Making Returns Lower 1039 



Cincinnati 1040 



Detroit 1040 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 



Ladies' Auxiliary, 



It is reported that every wife, daugh- 

 ter and sister of the members of the 

 S. A. F., also lady members, will soon 

 receive a letter adking cooperation to 

 form an ayxiliary for social and instruc- 

 tive advantages. It is reported that the 

 letter will be addressed by a lady mem- 

 ber and that the movement is inspired 

 by Mrs. L. H. Maynard, of Detroit. 



Freidenberger's Appreciation. 



The handsome ring the S. A. F. pre- 

 sented me was certainly the most unex- 

 pected as well as highly appreciated to- 



ken that was ever given to me. I cer- 

 tainly give my most hearty thanks to 

 one and all and cannot find words to 

 express my feeling on being the recipi- 

 ent of such an elegant present. I am 

 positive that I shall always keep a warm 

 corner in my heart for the S. A. F. and 

 as long as I live this ring will remind 

 me of an everlasting debt 1 owe to your 

 benevolent society. In case I may ever 

 be of apy assistance to you in the fu- 

 ture, rely on me, fpr I will always be 

 willing to help the S. A. F. Thanking 

 you all again and hoping to see you at 

 the next convention, I am, 

 Yours sincerely, 



John C. Freidenberger. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



Business' has shown a slight improve- 

 ment. Not only were flowers of better 

 quality, but there was a better demand. 

 The opening of the public schools and 

 Labor day helped out a little, and we 

 feel that a fall trade is about to open 

 that will make us forget the dull sum- 

 mer. 



Stock of all kinds is beginning to look 

 better. Boses especially are improved in 

 color and foliage. Beauties are selling 

 well, and not enough good ones are com- 

 ing in for the demand. Carnations also 

 are improving, but still have short stems. 

 There is a good demand for first-class 

 stock. Local growers say that the plants 

 are unusually fine and a large and fine 

 crop is looked for soon. Asters still are 

 in big demand. Tuberose stalks also 

 are selling well. Other outdoor stock is 

 plentiful. Smilax and greens of all kinds 

 are in good supply. 



Various Notes. 



F. J. Farney, representing the A. L. 

 Eandall Co., of Chicago, eddied on the 

 trade last week. 



E. J. Fancourt, who represents 8. S. 

 Pennock, of Philadelphia, was here last 

 week. 



W. L. Hucke, lately with Poehlmann 

 Bros. Co., Chicago, whose home is in 

 Belleville, left last week to take a posi- 

 tion with the Muskogee Carnation Co., 

 Muskogee, I. T. Mr. Hucke was formerly 

 in the retail business here. 



Charles Kuehn has returned from De- 

 troit, where he spent a few days with 

 his parents, going there from Dayton. 



Don't forget the Florists' Club meet- 

 ing next Thursday afternoon in the reg- 

 ular meeting hall. President Ammann 

 and President-elect Irish expect a large 

 attendance. The newly elected officers 

 will be installed. Two very important 

 discussions will take place, opened by 

 Emil Schray and E. W. Guy. Eight new 

 members also will be acted upon. 



Our four wholesalers have decided to 

 keep open as usual during the fall and 

 winter months. All are making prepara- 

 tions to handle a big trade this seswon. 

 At Kuehn 's, Eddie Gerlach and George 

 Schreifer again will be in charge this 

 season. The wire department has a force 

 at work preparing a big stock for the 

 season. At Ellis's, William .Ossick and 

 Christian, assisted by W. C. Smith, are 

 looking after the business well in the 

 absence of the boss, who is expected 

 home by the end of the month. At 

 Berning's, the boss and his wife have 

 returned from their trip. With them, 

 Otto Bruenig and Julius Koenig will 

 look after the business again this season. 

 George Angermueller and his brother 



Fred will attend to the trade, assisted 

 by C. W. Wors. 



George Waldbart, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. 

 Miller, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Meinhardt 

 and the Misses Meinhardt have returned 

 from the convention. 

 'Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weber have been 

 spending a few days at French Lick 

 Springs. 



Henry Ostertag, of Ostertag Bros., 

 said his August business was all that 

 could be expected. He has booked a 

 large number of orders for fall openings. 

 Frank Bucksbat, formerly in the retail 

 business here, is now with Ostertag Bros. 



The last public opening of Shaw's 

 Garden of the year took place Sunday. 

 The attendance was large, as usual, and 

 was well handled by the students. Every- 

 thing is in fine shape. 



Gus Eggeling, who visited Milwaukee 

 recently with the Eagles, has returned 

 home. 



George Angermueller was all smiles 

 last week. It's a girl, and all are happy 

 at home. 



Bowling. 



Those who attended the bowling match 

 Monday night held a meeting and de- 

 cided to organize a florists' league of 

 three or more teams. A general meet- 

 ing will be held at the Palace alleys 

 next Monday night, and all florist bowl- 

 ers are invited to attend. None but 

 florists can join this league. 



The retailers beat the wholesalers all 

 three games Monday night, by the fol- 

 lowing scores: 



Retailers. Ist 2d 3d T'l 



Beneke 237 174 225 636 



Gleger 123 144 147 414 



Lohrenz 133 166 129 428 



Total 493 484 5011478 



Wholesalers. 1st 2d 3d T'l 



Kuehn 141 148 143 432 



Schrlefer 148 111 140 309 



Gerlach 125 178 120 423 



Total 414 437 403 1264 



J« J. B. 



THE HYBRIDIST. 



Behold the bridegroom shines In gold, 



Like Atreus In his pride! 

 Hard by In nuptial raiment blithe 



Smiles daintily the bride. 



I'm the officiating priest 



In sober black arrayed, « 



As I marry with my pollen brush, 



Right royal groom and maid. 



I wed them with the pollen brush. 



And leave them in their Joy, 

 With never a breeze to trouble them. 



Or insect to annoy. 



I watch them dally — water them — 

 Caress them — smoothe their leaves — 



And count the line of kings to come. 

 As a husbandman his sheaves. 



Still, still I- watch them tenderly, 



And minister at need. 

 Till from the shell I can collect 



The shining sable seed. 



And bye-and-bye, in happy hour 



A tall and stately line 

 Of princes and princesses shall 



One fair June morning shine. 



And I shall smile, and take my brush. 



And find each prince a bride. 

 And for each princess prudently 



A fitting mate provide. 



So Hymen's part I still shall play, 



But ne'er like Hymen err. 

 For never a groom or bride of mine 



Hints protest or demur. 



— Gardeners' Magazine. 



Greenfield, Ind. — Jacob Forest has 

 about finished a new house 16V^;zl00 feet 

 at his place on South Meek street. It 

 will be used for carnations. Henry 

 Hastings, on Tague street, is expecting 

 to begin work on a house tSxSO feet soon. 

 Mr. Hastinjg is a gardener, and will use 

 the house for winter vegetables. " * 



