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January 30, 1908. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



65 



ARMADILLO BASKETS 



THE HIT or THE SEASON 



"Plant baskets sold well. Gude Bros, had one order of twenty-one Armadillo baskets of growing plants to 

 ship out of town."— Christmas Trade Report, Washington, D. C, news-letter in Keview of January 2, 1908. 



EASTER IS COMING 



(APRIL 19) 



Better ^et your order for Arm- 

 adillo Baskets in w^ithout delay 



$21.00 per dozen 



Of all leading Supply Houses, 

 or direct of the Introducer 



CHARLES APELT, Comfort, Texas 



Jobbers Please 'Write for Special Terms 



The Home of the Armadillo 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. 



Adiantum Farleyense succeeds best, 

 according to a British grower's view, 

 in good, yellow, fibrous loam, and a pro- 

 portion of good leaf-mold, with an ad- 

 dition of crock siftings, charcoal and 

 sand to keep the compost open. In the 

 winter months the moisture should be 

 reduced, both in the soil and in the at- 

 mosphere. An excess of moisture in 

 the atmosphere causes the pinnae of the 

 fronds to damp, and this badly disfigures 

 them. The plants should be kept at all 

 times well up to the light ; in fact, this 

 is most essential to develop those beau- 

 tiful tints of color which are seen in the 

 young fronds when thus treated. I 

 have not seen this fern do well when 

 growing in peat, and it is devoid of that 

 rich tinge of color noticeable in plants 

 grown in the compost described. Liquid 

 manure may be applied with safety to 

 plants that are root-bound, and growing 

 freely in the summer-time. If grown in 

 small pots for table decoration at this 

 season of the year A. Farleyense will al- 

 ways be admired. 



NEW DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA 



Kathleen •• Mallard 



THE BEST NOVELTY FOR 1908. 



Intensely blue flowers, often. measuring; -U inches in diameter, literally rover the plant, 

 producing a splendid effect. By buying; now you can triplicate your stock from cuttings 

 before planting time. From 2i'2-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. By express only 



W. W. RAWSON & CO. 



5 Union St., BOSTON, MASS. 



The New Seedling Caona, W. E. Cottrell 



In color a beautiful dark salmon-pink, flecked with red, rounding jietals slightly recurved, 

 large trusses of bloom, dark green foliage, broad leaves, compact, vigorous growth. 

 Exhibited at Jamestown, where we were awarded a Diploma and Silver Medal. Price. 

 2.5c each, $2..'>0 per doz., $18.00 per 100. We grow all of the standards and a long list of 

 novelties. Also Kudzu Vines in quantity. Write for quotations. 



FRANK GUMMINGS BULB AND PLANT CO., MERIDIAN, MISS. 



