34 The Weekly Rofists' Review. 



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LILIUM 



LONGIFLORUM 



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T. P. Oz. 



Alyssum Little Gem $0.10 $0.30 



Balsams, mixed 15 .40 



Cobaea Scandens lo .25 



Candytuft Empress, white 10 .20 



Lobelia 15 .50 



Mlsmonette Market 15 .40 



Phlox Drummondll 10 .40 



Primula Clilnensls I.OO 



Stocks Cut and Come Aealn 50 2.50 



Smllax 10 .20 



Thunbersria 15 .65 



Verbena, Mammoth ,30 1.50 



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plishing a satisfactory transfer of pollen 

 from the stamen to the stigmas; there- 

 fore recourse must be had to hand pol- 

 lination. This consists in taking three 

 or four stamens between the thumb and 

 forefinger and rubbing the anthers, which 

 are copiously supplied with pollen, 

 against the viscid surface of the stigmas. 

 It is best to transfer the pollen from 

 the flowers of one plant to those of 

 another, as the flowers then set seed bet- 

 ter than when the pollen of one flower 

 is transferred to the stigma of the same 

 flower or to other flowers on the same 

 plant. 



The best time to select pollen is when 

 the anthers have shrunk considerably 

 and the pollen adheres to them in great 

 masses. This should be applied to the 

 stigmas shortly after the segments of 

 the flowers open; the stigmatic surface 

 will then be covered with a viscid sub- 

 stance which enables the pollen to ad- 

 here very easily. After pollinating the 

 flowers on outdoor-grown plants it is 

 advisable to cover them with paper bags. 

 This is not necessary with plants grown 

 in the greenhouse. 



When the flower is ready for pollen it 

 usually occupies a horizontal position, 

 and when the pollen has performed its 

 mission the capsule gradually assumes 

 an upright position, indicating that fer- 

 tilization of the ovules has taken place. 

 Not more than four capsules should be 

 allowed to mature on one plant, as the 

 production of seed seems to be a con- 

 siderable drain on its resources. 



The time required to ripen seed out- 

 doors varies with the climatic conditions. 

 In a greenhouse the seed ripens in about 

 two months after fertilization is 

 effected. Those plants which set seed 

 do not go to rest at the same period as 

 those without seed capsules, but remain 

 fresh and green for several weeks after 

 the others have matured. 



The ripening of the seed is indicated 

 by the capsules turning from green to a 

 light brownish color and splitting open 

 at the top. They should then be gath- 

 ered into a bag or box and spread out 

 to dry. When dry the seeds should be 

 removed from the capsules and stored 

 in a cool, dry place imtil sown. 



The plants selected for seed bearers 

 should not be subjected to checks dur- 



1908 



SPECIAL OFFER 1908 



All goods are guaranteed to be of first quality, true to name and up to size. Orders are sent out 

 strictly in rotation, beginning as soon as weather permits. Terms Cash to unknown parties. 



BEGONIA HYB. GRANDIFLORA— 



Per 100 



Single, in separate colors $ 2.60 



Double, in separate colors 5.00 



Caladium esculentum — 



5-7-inch clrc 2.00 



7-9-inch circ 3.00 



9-11-lnch circ 6.00 



Caladium, fancy-leaved var 10.00 



CANNAS. All Cannas sent out by me 

 are from my own farm, guaranteed 

 sound and true to name. 



Red— Per 1000 



Charles Henderson $15.00 



Chicago 20.00 



Queen Charlotte 20.00 



Explorateur Crampbel 15.00 



Pink- 

 Eastern Beauty 20.00 



Martha Washington 20.00 



Mile. Berat 15.00 



Paul Marquant 17.50 



Orange — 

 Secretary Chabanne 15.00 



Yellow— 



Burbank 15.00 



Coronet 15.00 



Florence "Vaughan 17.50 



Morning Star 18.00 



Purple — 

 America 15.00 



Bronze — 



Egandale 17.50 



Grand Rouge 17.50 



Robusta 17.50 



Shenandoah 17.50 



Orchid flowering, var. — 



Alemannia 15.00 



Austria 15.00 



Per 100 



Cinnamon vines, extra strong. . . $2.50 



Dahlias In the best colors 7.50 



DIelytra spectabllis, flne roots... 8.00 



Funkia undulata fol. var 2.60 



here are my own 

 satisfaction can be 



Per 1000 



$60.00 



17.60 



15.00 



10.00 



GLADIOLUS— 



The bulbs offered 

 growing and full 

 guaranteed. 



Per 100 



America $7.00 



Augusta 2.00 



May 1.75 



Brenchleyensis 1.50 



White and light, extra flne 12.00 



Uncle Sam, extra mixture 9.00 



Per 1000 

 Iris Germanica, light and blue. ..$35.00 



Japanese fern balls, large 20.00 



Japanese fern balls, medium.... 15.00 

 Japanese Lilies — Per 100 



LUium auratum. 9-11 $ 7.75 



Lillum auratum, 11-13 15.00 



LUlum album, 9-11 12.50 



Lllium melpomene, 8-9 6.76 



Liilium tlgrlnum splendens 6.00 



Tuberoses, Excelsior dwarf Pearl — 



Per 1000 



Mammoth size $10.00 



No. 2, good size 4.50 



ROSES. 



H. P. Var., American grown, In large 

 and small quantities, on hand. Anna 

 de Diesbach, Baronne de Rothschild, 

 Captain Christy, Gen. Jacqueminot, 

 John Laing, Magna Charta, Paul Ney- 

 ron, Hermosa, Ulrlch Brunner, Victor 

 Verdler, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. 



H. T. Var.— Frau Karl Druschki, 

 Gruss an Teplltz, Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria, La France, $12.00 per 100. 



Crimson Rambler, fleld grown, $15.00 

 per 100. 



Baby Rambler, for Easter forcing, 

 $15.00 per 100. 



White and pink Cochet, flne stock, 

 $7.00 per 100. 



Special Import prices will be sub- 

 mitted for summer and fall bulbs and 

 plants on receipt of your list of wants. 



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NEW DOIBLE BLUE LOBELIA 



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THK BEST NOVELTT FOR 1008. 



Intensely blue flowers, often measuring ^ inches in diameter, literally cover the plant, 

 producing a splendid effect. By buying: no^r you can triplicate your stock from cuttings 

 before planting time. From 2Vincb pots, $1.00 per doz.; 98.00 per 100. By express only. 



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ing the growing period. Water should 

 be given when necessary and the ground 

 cultivated as soon as possible after- 

 wards. A mulch of very old stable lit- 

 ter helps to keep the soil cool and moist. 

 Observance of these details will give 

 the best seed-producing conditions; 

 otherwise the capsules will not fill satis- 

 factorily. 



Sowing the Seed. 



The seed should be sown as soon as 

 ripe, which is usually about the latter 

 part of August or the beginning of 



Stock Seed 



Giant 

 Branching 



85% U 90% Dnhle Ftowers 



Pore White, % oi., 76c; 

 oz., 96.00 

 Other Colors }^ oz., 60c; oz., $4.00 



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