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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



NOTBMBBB 1, 190a, 



PACIHC COAST. 



Spokane, Wash. — Miss Amy K. Luff- 

 man has returned from her trip east, 

 having visited her old home in Alabama 

 after the S. A. F. convention. • 



Los Angeles, Cal. — The Southern Cal* 

 ifornia Horticultural Society is holding a 

 big flower show at Blanchard and Sym- 

 phony halls this week, October 31 to 

 November 3. 



HARDY STOCK. 



Camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons, 

 when properly handled, are among our 

 most satisfactory plants for outdoor 

 growing. It has to a certain extent 

 been an idea with many people that 

 these shrubs are not hardy, but I have 

 yet to see any place on this coast that 

 they cannot be successfully grown. They 

 are all fond of considerable moisture, 

 especially in the growing season, and, in 

 the case of the azalea and rhododendron, 

 fond of good drainage. This is espe- 

 cially true with the first named. For 

 these a partially shaded situation should 

 be secured if possible, as they will make 

 much more growth and of a better color, 

 if they are not exposed too much to the 

 direct sun's rays. 



But with the camellia, I have had bet- 

 ter success in planting them directly out 

 in the open ground, and always give 

 them an abundance of water. I find the 

 Belgian varieties are of quicker growth 

 than the Japanese stock, and make more 

 symmetrical trees, but they are both 

 equally hardy and should be more gen- 

 erally planted. 



In this climate the plants usually set 

 such a quantity of buds that it is a 

 good plan to thin them out about this 

 time of the year, and much finer flowers 

 will be had in consequence. Many more 

 buds are set when they are planted in 

 the sun than when they are in the shade; 

 and, except for the possible burning of 

 the flowers by the early spring sunshine, 

 there is no advantage in planting any- 

 where except in the open ground. With 

 us camellias attain a large size. We 

 have specimen plants in the neighbor- 

 hood of San Francisco from ten to 

 twelve feet in height, and six to eight 

 feet in diameter. Such trees produce 

 many thousands of blossoms yearly. 

 They commence to flower early in De- 

 cember, and continue until April. This 

 is another factor in favor of this beau- 

 tiful shrub, as it gives quantities of 

 bloom when flowers are very scarce. In 

 common with azaleas and rhododendrons, 

 camellias do not like to be pruned, but 

 should the plants become too large or 

 uneven, they can be trimmed during the 

 months of April or March. That is, 

 just before they commence to make a 

 new growth. 



With azaleas, either the cultivated or 

 wild varieties, good drainage is abso- 

 lutely necessary, together with soil that 

 is not too heavy. The wild azaleas of 

 California, I have found, can be grown 

 to the best advantage in partial shade, 

 and the Indian azaleas in complete 

 shade. They flower freely, and during 

 their growing season the ground should 

 be kept well worked, in addition to hav- 

 ing a light coat of well rotted manure. 

 Do not disturb the soil too close to the 

 plants, however, as the azalea does not 

 root deeply, and much damage can be 



ADIANTUM PEDATUM 



Adiantum Pedatani erows ite f rondfl 24 Inches high, with 5 brancbcs on a stiff 

 stem. No better adtantmn grown for catting or as a pot plait. Strong 6-lncli 

 lK>t8. $10.00 per ICO.. Castk ex. prepaid^ Try 25 and yoa wiU want more. 



TKLLOW CA1XA» KLUOTTXAHA, strong bulbs, tbe Oomminga potptant. 35c 

 each; M.OOperU. 



A. MiTTIMG, 17-23 KEMNAItST., SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



Mention The KeTJew wfaea yoa write. 



FIEIJ>.GROWN ROBES 



Over loo varieties. Sumething 

 you "need in your business." 

 Cochet, pink and white, 

 heavy, at (7.50 per 100, and nice 

 stock at $;.oo per 100. Teplitz, 

 same price. Climbing Cecil 

 Brunner, very heavy, at $7.00 

 per 100. (The only Polyantha 

 of real merit.) We ship to every 



gart of the Union and "know 

 ow." Pay you to buy at head- 

 quarters. Send for wholesale 

 list. California Rose Company, 

 POMONA, CAL. (Formerly of 

 Los Angeles.) 



Mention The Review wben yoB wrlte^ 



done in this way. Our native azaleas 

 grow to a height of fifteen feet and are 

 ornamental shrubs. 



With rhododendrons the same rules 

 can be followed. They also want good 

 drainage and plenty of moisture. They 

 are gross feeders during their growing 

 season, and quickly respond to proper 

 attention with an increased amount of 

 blossom. They are not fond of being 

 pruned, and in common with the azalea, 

 this class of work must be done spar- 

 ingly, and then at the time when the 

 flowers are gone and the growing season 

 is about to begin. Q. 



SANFRANOSOO. 



The Market 



Business has been quiet for the last 

 two weeks. There is little doing in any 

 line except that of funeral work, and 

 even that has fallen off considerably. 

 The weather continues warm and dry. 

 The warm days and nights, however, are 

 keeping the prices of stock down, and the 

 quantity produced is more than the aver- 

 age at this time of the year. 



Chrysanthemums are our staple article 

 at this time. While they are hardly up 

 to the quality produced a year ago, they 

 are generally good throughout. The 

 price is away down, considering what 

 should be charged for stock at this sea- 

 son. Indoor mums bring a fair price, 

 although probably a shade cheaper than 

 that of last season. Carnations, espe- 

 cially stock of only medium length stems, 

 are cheap, while the fancy varieties hold 

 up well. Roses of the shorter grades 

 also are quite plentiful at this time. The 

 weather favors them considerably, and 

 the quality, even of the younger plants, 

 is fair. 



Other classes of stock move slowly. 

 Valley is not in abundant supply, but 

 there is ample to go around. Lilies of 

 all kinds are scarce. Smilax is plentiful 

 and good. Maidenhair is becoming 

 scarcer. Violets that should, under ordi- 

 nary circumstances, be plentiful are in 

 only limited supply. They cost the re- 

 tailers about $1 per dozen bunches. We 

 are badly in need of rain, and until it 



SHASTA DAISY 



Alaska. California and Westralla, extra strongr 

 field divisions, from ulvlslons of Mr. Burbank's 

 original stock, 12.60 per IOi>; 122.50 per 1000. Small 

 plants, lust right for 8-inch pots, 11.25 per 100; 

 $11.00 per 1000. 

 Asparagna Plamoaas Nanaa, 2>ii-inch, $2.50 



per 100. 2-inch, J2.00 per 100. 

 Cyolamen Per. Giganteum, 2-in.. tS.OOpmrMB. 



The following from 2- Inch at 12 00j»er WO— An- 

 tirrhinum Queen of the North, Cineraria Nana 

 Orandifl., Hydrangea paaicnlata type, Oeranlums 

 in all colors, Marguerite Queen Alexandra, 

 Flowerijag Begronla (8 var.). 

 'Hmllax, 2^-ln., $2.00 per 100. 



Sbaata Daisy 8«ed8 of Alaska, California 

 and Westralla only, 50c per lOOU; $3.60 per oz. 



Petunia Giants of California, a good strain, 

 60c per IbUO: $1.60 peir ^ oz.; $10.00 per oz. 



Cbampion 8train — After years of careful 

 selection and hand fertilizing', using only the 

 most perfect flower for that purpose, I have at 

 last obtained a strain that cannot be surpassed 

 by anyone. Trial pkt.oF 250 seeds, 2&c; lOOOseeds, 

 75c; H oz., $2.60; oz., $15.00. Cash pleaae. 



Send for list of other seeds to 



FRED GROHE, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



DACPC Field-Grown, l.ow-Radded, 

 KWSta Two Years Old, Well Rooted. 



ClImbInK Roaes— Papa Gentler. $1.00 each. 

 Mme. Caroline Testout. $18.00 per 100. Kalscrin 

 Augusta Victoria, $12.00 pf-r 100. Beauty of Eur- 

 ope, $10 00 per 100. Bridesmaid, $10.00 per 100. 



American Beauty, $18 00 per 100. 



Mme. Caroline Teatont, $12.00 per 100. 



Fran Karl Dmachkl, $20.00 per 100. 

 Send for Rose Price List. 



r« LUDCMANN SanFranclaco.Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



We are booldna; order* no^v for 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



for delivery next winter. Per ounce (about 700 

 seeds), $1.00; per pound, $14.00; per 6 pounds, 

 $65.00; per 10 pounds, $100.00. 



F. Gilman Taylor Seed Co., Glendale, Cal. 



Mention The Rerlew wben yoa write. 



comes we canot expect much in the line 

 of good, healthy business. » 



Variota Notes. 



F. Ludemann, of the Pacific Nursery, 

 is handling a large quantity of Dutch 

 bulbs this season. He reports out-of- 

 town orders as being brisk at present. 



Inquiry at the various seed stores 

 brings information that everything is 

 quiet in that line. A few good showers 

 are needed to put planting seeds into the 

 minds of the rural public. 



Domoto Bros, are cutting many thou- 

 sands of extra fine Bonnaflfons. They ship 

 about half their stock to the interior of 

 the state and to Nevada. 



A. Lacazette. of Fruitvale, has a 

 splendid crop oi Brides and Maids, from 

 which he has been cutting for several 

 weeks. His stock is in good shape 

 throughout. 



The Society Hortensia had a regular 

 meeting October 27, at its hall in Ala- 

 meda. About fifty were present. A 

 spring fiower show was discussed and 

 several interesting papers read. 



E. J. Wilson is in southern California 

 for a few weeks' outing. G. 



