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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



August 29, 1907. 



PACIFIC COAST. 



HANQING BASKET DEMAND. 



The demand for hanging baskets for 

 room decorations has within the last 

 few years been greatly reduced, so that 

 at the present time there are but few of 

 the mixtures that were so common a few 

 years ago. A combination of ferns, be- 

 gonias, coleus, geraniums, tradeseantia 

 and moss was the usual proposition, and 

 these were indiscriminately planted in a 

 painted soft wire receptacle, which at 

 the best lasted usually only a few weeks, 

 and afterward, when the rusty wire col- 

 lapsed and the rotten moss fell out, they 

 were distinctively not objects of beauty 

 and were soon relegated to the rubbish 

 heap. But in spite of this, if judgment 

 is used in the preparation of hanging 

 baskets, they can be made very attractive 

 and lasting. 



From time immemorial hanging bas- 

 kets have been made of iron wiro and 

 dipped in green paint. The life of such 

 an article is usually about four or five 

 months, after which the wire rusts and 

 the basket falls apart. Therefore, to 

 begin with, if the basket be of wire see 

 that it is galvanized. It costs but a 

 trifle more and lasts for years. Next, 

 use judgment in the selection of plants. 

 If the article is intended for porch use 

 or to hang in an exposed outside situa- 

 tion, it is ridiculous to mix ferns, be- 

 gonias and other soft-wooded stock and 

 expect any permanent results. Plant a 

 dwarf growing palm in the center and 

 around it some variegated ivies or hardy 

 ivy geraniums and with these serviceable 

 and pretty effects can be made that will 

 last for years. 



The Asparagus Sprengeri has come 

 into great favor within the last few 

 years and when planted in a basket there 

 is nothing more serviceable, provided the 

 situation is not too drafty and suffi- 

 cient water is given to insure an even 

 growth. This well-known plant is more 

 successfully grown in the open usually 

 than inside, as it abhors drafts and 

 wants considerable sunlight. |It will 

 grow indefinitely, however, in a small 

 receptacle and this is a, great point in its 

 favor. Asparagus plumosus makes a 

 splendid basket plant as well, for inside 

 growing. 



In ferns the several kinds of nephrol- 

 epis are the most hardy. Nephrolepis 

 Bostoniensis and Nephrolepis Piersoni 

 are the most satisfactory up to date. 

 They are both hardy with us if grown 

 in a sheltered situation that is not 

 drafty, and are easily the most grace- 

 ful and long lived plants to use in fhe 

 fern line. 



A mistake is usually made in that 

 hanging baskets are made too large and 

 as a consequence they become, too heavy 

 when watered and are very unwieldy 

 to handle. A 10-inch, 11-inch or at the 

 most a 12-inch basket is the most satis- 

 factory size to lift and is fully large 

 enough to accommodate growing plants 

 for several years, provided the watering 

 is carefully looked after. Baskets should 

 be dipped in a tub and let soak for a 

 few minutes and not watered from the 

 top, as it is almost impos^ble to give 

 them sufficient moisture in this way. 



Combinations of ferns, begonias and 

 variegated ivies are the most satisfac- 

 tory plants for inside growing where a 

 mixture of plants is desired, and when 

 judgment is used in the selection they 



200,000 MORE 



galla Bulbs 



xfe have just dug: 200,000 Calla Bulbs from a rich, sandy loam, 

 fEr^ years from plantiDg; they have largre crowns, ripe, and of a rich 

 brown color, full of vitality, and I warrant tbem to be the Vineat Calla Bulbs that ever 

 left California. In tbree sizes only. Freight prepaid over 100 lbs. 



Calla Bulbv, 7 to 8 in. circumference, per 100, $7 60; per 1000, $66.00 

 '• 6 to 6 in. " " 6 00; »' 40.00 



•• 4 to 4/2 in. •* " 4 00; " 30.00 



If by express I prepay 2>^c lb. CASH. 



A. MITTING ,7r«1f^:.'r St. Santa Cruz, Cal. 



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Be C. Grown ^ large 

 BILBS, AI,'K. 



Von Sion double-nosed bulbs, per 1000, $15.00 



" *• first size *' " 10.00 



Poeticus Ornatus " " 4.50 



Prioceps (extra fine) '. . " " 6.00 



TuUpLaReine " " 6.50 



Many other varieties at low prices. Write 



for frice List. Carriaire paid on orders 



oyer $20 GO. 



Wollaston S Wallace 



Victoria, B. C, Can. 



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can be made to be things of beauty for 

 years to come. G. 



VICTORIA, B. C. 



Horticultural Society. 



Last week our Horticultural Society 

 held its sixth annual show and, much to 

 our surprise, it proved the best to date. 

 We have been suffering from a prolonged 

 drought and did not expect such an ex- 

 hibition. This show is mainly amateur 

 and the trade exhibits do not call for 

 much mention. The Landsdowne Floral 

 Co. and Flewins' Gardens took first and 

 second, respectively, for extensive dis- 

 plays of perennials. 



Sweet peas and gladioli are always a 

 strong feature. It would pay any sweet 

 pea fancier to attend this show. In no 

 place on this continent can such peas 

 be seen, either for novelty or quality. 

 Peas not yet in commerce were shown. 

 Probably a few remarks on the newer 

 varieties will be of use. To my mind 

 Helen Lewis and George Herbert run 

 first for size and gorgeous coloring. 

 These were both shown with stems 

 eighteen to twenty inches long, and 

 strong in proportion. Both these are of 

 the Countess Spencer type. In fact, this 

 type so eclipsed the older forms that they 

 must soon disappear. Frank Dolby takes 

 the place of Radnor or Hamilton. Nora 

 Unwin, a little bit thin, beats Dorothy 

 Eckford, but Etta Dyke, a much crim- 

 pled white Spencer, beats Nora Unwin. 

 A local white Spencer was-^lso promis- 

 ing. Phenomenal out<fla88es Maid of 

 Honor and all that ramily. The pink 

 forms of Spencer are now so numerous 

 that it seems to me the very growers 

 themselves could not distinguish between 

 Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes, Clive Bolton, 

 Paradise, Mrs. A. Watkins and several 



PETUNIAS! 



Petunia seed, giants, ruffled and fringed in separate 

 colors and mixed. Nothinsr finei grown. 



lOOObeeds. 1-16 oz. oz. 



Ponble. fringed, mixed tl.OO $6.00 rS.OO 



SinRle, mixed, extra fine 2 50 32 00 



" " verygood 1.75 20.00 



" quadrlcolor 2.50 32.00 



" crlmsoo, superb 2.50 32.00 



Oentury Prize 3.00 40.00 



Rhelngold 3.00 40.00 



Also in quantities of ^-oz. and upward at rate per oz. 

 Orders now booked for fa .1 delivery. 



MRS. M. M. EDGAR, - Ventura, Cal. 



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CALLA LILY BULBS 



Large, healthy bulbs. 

 Also Narcissus, Lillum LoneHflonun and 

 LonsrUloruin MultUlonun. Send for cata- 

 logue. 



F. LUDEMANN, Pacilic Nurseries, 



3041 Baker St., San Francisco, Cal. 



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Dracaena iDdlvlBa, 2 to 3 ft, 40c; 3 to 4 ft., aOc; 

 4 to 6ft., 80c; 5 to 6 ft, tl.OO; 6 to 8 ft, tl.50. Kentla 

 Foratertana, 2 to 3 ft. t5c; 3 to 4 ft, II 76; 4 to 6 

 ft.. t2.T5; 5 to 6 ft, 14.00. Ptychosperma Alexan* 

 drae and 8eaf orthia KleKana, 2 to 3 ft, 60c; 3 to 

 4 ft, tl.OO; 4 to 5 ft, 11.76; 6 to 6 ft., t2.25. Phoenix 

 Canarlenila, 6 to 6 ft, tl.75; 6 to T ft, t2.&0; 7 to 8 

 ft, t3.00. WaahlnKtonIa Robnata, 4 to 6 ft. 

 tl.26; 6 to 6 ft. tl.60; 6 to 7 ft, 12.00. 

 EXUTIC NVBSBBIB8, MANTA BABBABA. CAL. 



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Shasta Daisy aadPetonia 



"Giants of California" my specialty. Hy 

 champion strain of seeds can not be surpassed. 

 Try it. Send for list of all seeds. Orders booked 

 now for fall delivery. 



FRED 6R0HE, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



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Let us book your orders now for California 

 Seedllns Geranium Planta, ready Nov. 

 and Dec. next Only the l>est out of 100 tested 

 varieties will be sent out. By mall, t2 00 per 100. 

 WEEKS A CO., Savtelle, Los ABgelesCo., Cal. 

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more of the same ilk. Queen Alexandra 

 10 a fine scarlet and does not burn, but 

 it will only produce three flowers to a 

 stem, while King Edward usually has 

 four. Henry Eckford is a lovely shade 

 of orange, but burns very Ijadly and 

 needs protection from the sun 's rays. 



H. Bevan won the championship for 

 sweet peas and the National Sweet Pea 

 Society's (English) medal. F. B. Pem- 

 • berton won the championship for 

 gladioli. Mrs. Croft again exhibited her 

 wonderful ferns and F. B. Pemberton 



