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May 16, 1907. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



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demands for all kinds of hardy annuals. 

 The supply in that section is apparently 

 not equal to the calls of the gardening 

 public. 



Domoto Bros., of Elmhurst, will erect 

 four more rose houses during the coming 

 summer. They have at present one of 

 the largest and most complete plants on 

 the coast. 



E. Gill, of Oakland and West Berke- 

 ley, has planted forty acres in roses for 

 the coming season's trade. This firm 

 handled over a quarter of a million two- 

 year-old budded stock during the last 

 season. G. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



Current G}tninent. 



Trade conditions during April, while 

 satisfactory, were not conducive to great 

 enthusiasm, so we looked wise and made 

 the beet of it.^ The present month greeted 

 us with more promising indications and 

 is taxing our efforts to a finish. It is 

 with pride that we refer to the superior 

 quality of stock in general grown in 

 Portland in the last few weeks. The dis- 

 play of Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin and 

 Richmond roses, perfectly formed, with 

 stems three feet in length, we are sure 

 cannot be excelled anywhere. The car- 

 nation family can also boast of fine phys- 

 ical development, in White Lawson, 

 Lawson and Enchantress, and are more 

 popular with the public. Late outdoor 

 tulips and poet's narcissi, lingering re- 

 minders of spring, are filling their places 

 in the market and we dispose of many 

 of them at a moderate price. There is 

 an abundance of everything, and anyone 

 earning over $1.50 a day can have a bou- 

 quet for the Sunday table. 



The plantsmen are now in their glory, 

 this being the height of the bedding sea- 

 son. That oft-repeated phrase, * * Sales 

 far in advance of last year," still holds 

 good, and why should it not be so when 

 growth and activity are noted in every 

 direction? More beautiful weather could 

 not be asked for. Vegetation is display- 

 ing all her spring charms in full leaf and 

 blossom, and open air competition for 

 the florist has begun. 



Our customers take pride in inviting us 

 to inspect their achievements in horti- 

 culture, and we have a large number of 

 beautifully kept pl£«es in Portland. 

 While the roses are rapidly forming bud, 

 the magnolia, snowball, vdstaria and tree 

 peony are now seen at their best. But 

 even this in our estimation cannot out- 

 rival the natural charm of" the 

 "Heights," where we often go for rec- 

 reation and inspiration. Scattered among 

 the tall firs are the dogwood, lilac and 

 horse chestnut, forming a pleasing con- 

 trast to the rich green foliage, while in 

 the far distance the snow-capped moun- 

 tains loom up like huge dishes of ice 

 cream. This elevated district is a much 

 frequented place, and observation ears 

 are run daily for the accommodation of 

 all visitors. H. J. M. 



TRAVELS SELLING CANNAS. 



J. D. Stratton is traveling through Ill- 

 inois and adjoining states, selling can- 

 nas, gladioli, etc., at retail, representing 

 the Southern Floral Nursery Co. He ad- 

 vertises in the paper of each town for 

 several days in advance of his arrival 

 and is reported to be doing a good busi- 

 ness. A typical advertisement is that 



Fischer's Grand Freesia Purity 



WILX, BE READY FOR DELIVERY IN JULY 



Fxice: 1st grade, $2.75 per 100; 928.O0 per lOOO. 2d grade, $2.25 per lOO; 

 $18.00 per lOOO. 260 at lOOO rate, limited quantity of Mammotli 

 Balbs, $4.00 per lOO. Cash with order from onknowu parties. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER, Santa Anita, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



200.000 Calla Lily Biilbs-yEthiopica 



Calla ^athiopica, 10 inches circumference $10.00 



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The above Bulbs are all warranted to be free from disease, 

 and safe arrival is guaranteed. My first car leaves for the East 

 promptly on June 16. If cash is sent with the order I will prepay 

 the freight, which is 16 per cent value of the bulbs. 



A. MIttIng, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



published at Kewanee, 111. It read as 

 follows : 



"I have them! You will want them! 

 And prices so cheap! Have what? A 

 large collection of starter cannas, irises 

 and gladioli, ready to set out. Grown 



in the open field and out all winter. The 

 largest growers of such stock in the 

 world. ' ' 



The Review will send Smith's Mum 

 Manual for 40 cents. 



