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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



-*:>k; August 16, 1907. 



In the greenhouses two houses of 

 single-stem chrysautheiuums looked prom- 

 ising. Others were devoted to roses and 

 carnations. In the various houses a good 

 miscellaneous assortment of orchids was 

 noted. Two divisions devoted to peaches 

 and nectarines were ripening. Good 

 crops in the grape houses, some well 

 finished Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Col- 

 man, Black Hambro and other grapes 

 were seen. A roomy house for the stor- 

 age of bays, hydrangeas, etc., has recent- 

 ly been constructed. Everything in the 

 estate was in good condition, and re- 

 flected credit on Mr. Head. 



VariouB Notes. 



Everything at this time points to a 

 good delegation starting next week for 

 Philadelphia, the best Boston has sent 

 out for some years. The exact number 

 cannot yet be estimated, but it is safe 

 to count on Boston being well repre- 

 sented. 



Mann Bros, and Frank T. White are 

 sending in quantities of extra fine longi- 

 florum and speciosum lilies. 



S. D. Wax has returned from a pleas- 

 ant vacation in New Brunswick. E. 

 Jackson Rogean is also at his usual 

 stand after a sojourn in the same cool 

 territory. 



A. F. Calder, of Stoughton, has had 

 good success with tomatoes the present 

 summer. Comet and Hubert's Marvel be- 

 ing his favorite kinds. 



S. J. Goddard finished housing carna- 

 tions last week. His stock this season 

 is in splendid condition. 



Tomatoes have made extra good prices 

 this summer and large growers of them 

 under glass have done well. Prices are 

 now falling with the arrival of the out- 

 door crop. 



H. H. Barrows & Son "have an un- 

 usually fine stock of nephrolepis this sea- 

 son. In addition to Scottii, Bostoniensis 

 and the beautiful Whit'mani, their new 

 sports promise to be heard from later. 



W. N. Craig. 



MOLINE, ILL. 



The Tri-City Florists' Association 

 met August 8 with John Staack and the 

 meeting was well attended. One new 

 member was admitted into the society 

 and one application received. The audit- 

 ing committee reported that the books of 

 the treasurer and financial secretary were 

 found to be in good condition. The bills 

 of the annual picnic which the florists 

 had July 8 were paid and the picnic was 

 reported a success in every wajtn 



The remainder of the evening was 

 given over to a general discussion of 

 greenhouse construction and the culture 

 of carnations. 



THE READERS' CORNER. 



To Remove Lime Shading. 



In the Review of August 8 there was 

 a note from A. E. Boyce recommending 

 cider vinegar for removal of lime shad- 

 ing. As the greenhouse glass has not a 

 palate to be tickled by the fruity flavor 

 of the cider vinegar, and only the acetic 

 acid does the trick, I would suggest that 

 one wishing to use that method should 

 obtain from a dealer in chemicals a bot- 

 tle of Acetic Acid No. 8, and dilute it 

 vdth seven volumes of water to bring it 

 to the strength of ordinary vinegar. It 

 is much cheaper and more reliable. 



Acetic Acid No. 8 was the name orig- 

 inally given in the trade to this strength 



HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cut Evergreens 



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Hanly Cut Daeeer and 



Fancy Femt, $1 per 1000. 

 Green and Bronze Galax, 



$L50 per 1000. 

 Laurel Festooning for 



Decorations, 6c per yd. 

 Branch Laurel, 50c per 



bunch. 

 &)has:num Moss, 50c per 



baf) 5 bags, $2.00. 



American Beauties 

 Richmonds 

 Brides and 

 Bridesmaids 

 Gunations 

 VaUey 



Everything In the flower 

 line. 



Write for Price List 



norlBts' Supply Price Iiist on Applioatloa. 



Hardy 

 Cut 



First Quality, 75c per 1000 



FAMCY DAGGER AX.80 DKAUR IN 



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Mr. BraRue will, aa usual, have an exhibit at the Oonventlon. 



L. B. BRAGUE, 



Oldest, Larsest and 

 Most Reliable Dealer 

 In tlie United States. 



HINSDALE, MASS. 



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Hardy Fancy Cut Ferns, Extra Fine, $1 per 1000 



Bronze Galax, (1.2!i per 1000 Sphagnum Mosr, extra lar^re bales, per bale, tl.26. 

 Hammond's Old RogllBb Liquid Putty, tl.25 per gal. Discount on larre lots. 

 Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint, 11.50 per ^al. Discount on larere lots. 



Olve us a trial order on Ferns, we are sure we can please you. Head- 

 quarters for Florists' Supplies and Wire Work. Write for price list on Cut 

 Flowers and Supplies. Ali, Phone Connections. 



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T. Detroit, Micb. 



of acid because * ' one pint of it will make 

 eight pints of vinegar." As the No. 8 

 contains thirty to thirty-one per cent of 

 real acetic acid, and ordinary vinegar 

 has about four per cent, this statement 

 is true, so far as acetic acid is con- 

 cerned, and many a grocer has made his 

 dilution in this proportion, and put the 

 mixture for a few weeks in a cider barrel 

 to get a product which he has afterward 

 sold as "cider vinegar." The conven- 

 tional form of bottle contains about 

 five-sixths of a gallon, and is sold as 

 containing six and one-half or seven 

 pounds of the acetic acid of that 

 strength. For large establishments the 

 acetic acid can be bought by the barrel 

 at much lower rates. 



Muriatic acid suitably diluted can also 

 be used for the purpose. A two per cent 

 solution will be as effective as the vine- 

 gar. The commercial acid usually runs 

 nearly forty per cent strength, so it could 

 be diluted about twice as much as the 

 acetic. Inasmuch as putty is usually 

 made with whiting, acids always attack 

 the constituents of the putty, and if used 

 strong, or not promptly washed off, may 

 seriously unsettle the glass. W. 



Cromwell, Conn. — A. N. Pierson is 

 one of the active movers in the Na- 

 tional Flower Association, which seeks 

 to bring about the adoption of a na- 

 tional flower. 



Fancy & Dagger Ferns 



76o per lOOO. 



Galax, Bronze or Green 



•1.00 per lOOO. 



LAUREL FESTOONING 



4o, 5o and 6o per yard. 

 The only decorative green to give universal 

 ■atisfactioD tbrough the summer. A sample 

 order will convince you. 



PBXVOSBB rm, 7o per lb. 



Tel. Office, Mew Salem, Mass. 

 L. D. Phone Connection. 



MILLINOTOR, MASS. 



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NEW CROP 



Fancy and Dagger Gut Ferns 



Buy direct from the man in the bltr woods. 

 Owns and operates cold itotaKe tbe year around 

 for proper care of ferns. 



Wholesale trade solicited. 



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