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August 29, 1907. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



45 



ought to extend to the height of six 

 inches from the base. 



The soil for the cuttings should be 

 moderately rich and fairly moist, other- 

 wise watering will have to be resorted 

 to. The cuttings should be planted in 

 lines one foot apart and about six inches 

 between each other in the row. Prob- 

 ably the best way "of putting the cut- 

 tings in the soil is to dig a trench by 

 the side of the line and place the cut- 

 tings along the side of the trench to a 

 depth of about four inches, pressing the 

 soil close to the base of the cutting. It 

 may be noted that roots are emitted 

 from any part of the cutting below 

 ground; then it may be presumed that 

 the deeper the cutting is inserted the 

 more roots will be produced. This is 

 true, but still it has been observed that 

 roots produced along a great length of 

 cutting are not so vigorous and effective 

 as those produced near the leaves. 



Layering gooseberries is a sure and 

 safe method, although the plants so prop- 

 agated are not so handsome as those 

 propagated from cuttings. Propagation 

 of gooseberries by suckers is sometimes 

 adopted, but the method is objectionable 

 because plants so raised are likely to 

 produce suckers in turn, which is always 

 objectionable in gooseberry plants. 



B. R. 



NURSERYMEN OF TEXAS. 



[Address of E. W. KIrkpatrIck, president of 

 the Texas Nurserymen's Association, at tlie re- 

 cent meeting at College Station.] 



In this, our eighth annual session of 

 Texas nurserymen, we meet for mutual 

 aid in the important part we perform in 

 making Texas a most desirable abiding 

 place. 



Our relations and obligations to each 

 other are numerous — 9ur duty to the 

 public is fraught with great responsibil- 

 ity. Much of the prosperity and hap- 

 piness of Texas people depends upon the 

 work of nurserymen. The character and 

 value of our future orchards, vineyards, 

 parks and other plantings will largely 

 be influenced by the work of the nur- 

 serymen. This is a momentous responsi- 

 bility, which should be discharged with 

 utmost fidelity and discriminating judg- 

 ment. 



In these annual meetings we may take 

 wise counsel with each other in discharge 

 of our exalted duty. Our usefulness will 

 be limited by the number of our actual 

 membership. Every honorable and en- 

 ergetic nurseryman should be cordially 

 invited to cast his lot with us. To join 

 this association is a valuable privilege 

 and urgent duty. In all our varied work 

 the leading motive should be the serving 

 of our patrons. If we take care of our 

 friends then we may rest assured our in- 

 terests will be subserved. 



For many years it has been apparent 

 that many varieties of fruit trees and 

 plants have been declining in potency 

 for developing both tree and fruit. The 

 effect has a cause, and the nurserymen 

 should seek it and provide the remedy. 

 The importance of this subject appears 

 to call for a standing committee whose 

 duty it should be to investigate the 

 cause of low vitality in trees and plants 

 and to make reports at our annual meet- 

 ings. It may be found that our meth- 

 ods of selecting seeds, scions and soils, 

 also of planting, cultivating, digging 

 and handling stock have gradually under- 

 mined the life and power of trees and 

 plants until they have become degener- 

 ate. 



Many other vital questions are con- 



Hydrangeas F;Vciiig 



OTAKSA and THOMAS vm\-^}^iiS^^E^E^'^ 



JArUmUA nUuCA ^II6WJ (wkh4^owerlngcrowii8^°.*.;!!!;.'!.'!!!.'!;! loloo 



We K8PKCIALLT RKCOMMKND tba HBW JAPONICA ROSKA; color : fine, 

 rich pink, about the shade of Gloire de Lorraine Begonia; coloring is even and does not 

 show the white or washed-out shadings sometimes seen in Otakea: foliage, uniform deep 

 green and does not streak nor yellow. Has taken medals in Europe and is a diatlnot 

 aoaulalUon. Our plants are ttrown in pots outdoors, they will be taken inside BBFORK 

 frost; RKADT for delivery NEXT MONTH or when wanted. 



F^^^C^K7C^ Field-^rowo, well rooted, especially suit- 

 1% \^ t9 L ^9 aBle for forcing. Write for prices. 



Fafl line of ORNAMENTALS, SHRUBS, SHADES, VINES, etc 



JACKSON & PERKINS CO. 



Wholesale Nurserymen and Florists, NEWARK, Wayae Co., New York 



Mention The Bevlew when you write. 



20,000 



California Privet 



For Fall and Spring Delivery 



Four-foot bushy stock. Three times transplanted. 

 This is ideal stock for making immediate hedges. 

 Price in carload lots (about 5000 to a car),940.C0 



per 1000; smaller quantities $60 00 per 1000. 



No charge made for packing. 



COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., queens, iiewyork 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Kaiserin Goldifolia 



(H. T., Needle, 1907) 



A sport from and Identical in bloom with the 

 Rose Kaiserin Angnata Victoria; dwarf 

 bush habit, with beautiful, bright, golden 

 yellow foliage, delicately velneu and shaded, 

 resembling Golden Bedder Coleus, which It far 

 excels as a bedding plant. Orders booked for 

 October delivery In turn, subject to exclusive 

 sale of entire stock. 2^-in., 13 60 perdoz.; 126.00 

 per 100: $225.00 per 1000. 4-iu., f 1.00 each; 110.00 per 

 doz.; 176.00 per 100. 



<^\ rrni r/l-ORALCOMPAHY.^ 



400-EXPERT ROSE GROWERS— 400 



stantly arising for our consideration. 

 Our committees should have our cordial 

 support. Legislation bearing upon the 

 dissemination of insects and diseases de- 

 mands wise and careful consideration. 

 Transportation companies discriminate 

 against Texas nurserymen as compared 

 with nurserymen in other states, in mak- 

 ing rates, and this abuse calls for an ef- 

 fort toward relief. The questions of 

 grading stock, maintaining a reasonable 

 scale of prices, both wholesale and retail, 

 are of first importance. Unparalleled 

 prosperity abounds in this favored coun- 

 try and the nurserymen merit a goodly 

 share. In bonds of sympathy and har- 

 mony we may hope for the acme of use- 

 fulness and success. 



You who have left your homes and 

 your personal work to attend this con- 

 gress have the pleasure and joy that at- 

 taches to a generous answer of a good 

 conscience. You are enriched by both 

 giving and receiving and upon returning 

 to your loved ones you will feel assured 

 it was good to be here. In your deliber- 

 ations a degree of harmony should pre- 



PEONIES, Etc. 



FKSTIVA ALBA, best for cutting, $25.00 per 

 100; «225.00 per 1000. 



THORBKCBII, very fragrant, pink, $15.C0 per 

 100; 1125.00 per 1000. 



RUBRA, good cut flower $16 00 per 



100; $126.00 per 1000. 



These Peonies are NO divisions, grown 2 years 

 and eitra strong clumps guaranteed. 



100,000 JAPAN IRIS, finest collection in 

 this country. 



AUGUSTA GLADIOLUS and White and 

 Light, the best only. 



TRITOMA PriTZERI for fall delivery. 



These goods are sold 30 days, net cash. 

 Unknown buyers, cash with order. 



Rowehl & Granz, Hlcksville, L. i., N. Y. 



PEONIES 



Featlva Maxima $20.C0 per 100 



Queen Victoria (Whitleyi) 9.00perlOO 



Frainrans (late rose) 6 00 per 100 



For 1000 rate and other vatieties write 



GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. 



Mention The Review when yoo write. 



QLOIRE LYONAISE 



Own root, dormant, field-grown plantt. 



We are now booking orders for this superb, 

 rich, creamy white forcing rose for fall delivery, 

 just as soon as they can be safely lifted from 

 the field. This is A-1 stock. We have several 

 thousand. Not enough to meet the great demand 

 for It. Orders will be filled In rotation. Let us 

 have your order today. Price, fIS.OO per 100. 

 THE DIN6EE & CONARO CO., West Grove, Pa. 



vail, wisdftm and good cheer should ac- 

 company all discussion, thus assuring a 

 pleasing, useful session. 



