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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



March 26, 1008. 



NEW ORLEANS. 



Qub Meeting;. 



The meeting of the New Orleans Hor- 

 ticultural Society, held March 19, was 

 largely attended, and as the main busi- 

 ness was to hear the report of the com- 

 mittee of arrangement for the next fall 

 flower show, the good attendance is an 

 indication that a close interest is taken 

 by the members in the subject and that 

 success is sure to follow. A few changes 

 were made in the prize list. One of the 

 most important was a new class for ex- 

 hibitors not members of the society, out- 

 side of the state of Louisiana, who will 

 be admitted under a small fee as exhib- 

 itors of cut chrysanthemums, not less 

 than twelve varieties, three flowers of a 

 kind. 



The sub-committee appointed to look 

 for a location was authorized to draw 

 from the treasury a suflicient amount to 

 make a deposit when securing the place, 

 and the date was fixed as November 12 

 to 15. 



Longiflorum and lilies of the valley in 

 fine condition were offered for inspection 

 by R. Eichling, from U. J. Virgin's es- 

 tablishment. 



A. Alost gave the announcement to the 

 society that the condition of his grand- 

 son, Harry, Jr., was improving fairly well 

 and that at the next meeting the date to 

 pay him a visit will be fixed. 



Variouf Notes. 



J. St. Mard was happy receiving con- 

 gratulations upon the arrival of his first 

 boy at his home. 



James Newsham left March 19 for Cen- 

 tral America. M. M. L. 



GRAND RAPIDS. 



As has already been intimated in the 

 Review, the Stover Floral Co., of Grand- 

 ville, has joined forces with Frank 

 M. Strong, S. J. Perry, E, E. Taylor and 

 Frank J. Cook, all vegetable growers, 

 and will carry on business as the Grand 

 Rapids Greenhouse Co., with headquar- 

 ters here. The company will be incor- 

 porated and will take possession of all 

 five establishments April 1, going at 

 once into active business. The following 

 ofi&cers have been elected: President, 

 F. M. Strong; vice-president, E. E. Tay- 

 lor; secretary and treasurer, Frank J. 

 Cook; general manager, S. J. Perry. 



N. B. Stover, who has been doing busi- 

 ness under the name of the Stover Floral 

 Co. for the last twenty-one years, will 

 have control of the florists' department, 

 which will be enlarged and improved in 

 every way and will conduct a general flo- 

 rists' business. Additional houses, con- 

 taining 120,000 feet of glass, will be 

 built at once and planted to cucumbers; 

 3,000 boxes of glass will be required for 

 this new plant, which will make the 

 total extent of glass 250,000 feet. 



It is the intention of the company to 

 continue the plant business which has 

 been carried on by the Stover Floral 

 Co. A cut flower department will be 

 built as soon as possible. Only first- 

 class houses will be erected, so as to 

 enable the firm to grow only first-class 

 stock. 



I CONSIDER the Review the best trade 

 paper published, of its class. It is brim- 

 ful of good things every week — bright, 

 breezy, bountiful, better than the best. 

 Long may it prosper. — Lewis B. Aj> 

 LEN, Murphysboro, HI. 



PREPARE FOR EASTER 



HsTe lilies to bnm, the best In tbe land, the belt In the land, the best In the land; 

 Asaleas In finest oelors, to beat the band, to beat the band, to beat the band. 



If you would know the fairest sight' your eyes 



CftD 6V6r SC6 



Where the most perfect plants are grown, to 



Aschmann's come with me. 

 Why ! Ne'er since flowers began to bloom was 



such a glorious show 

 Of all the Dest that florists need found in one 



place to grow. 

 The lilies are the very best yet seen on Easter 



day. 

 Azaleas are whole sheets of flowers, perfect in 



every way. 

 The Araucarfas matchless are, so are the ferns 



all green. 

 With bulbs, and plumed Spiraea, the best you've 



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And Aschmann gives a challenge, let every florist 



hear. 

 For flowers or prices, either, no rival does he 



fear. 

 If you wish to gather dollars like violets in the 



spring. 

 Then send your largest order, his plants the cash 



will bring. 



No dull times at Aschmann's. Come and see 

 our activity and the big rush in shipping Azalea 

 Indica. etc. ^r*Why not? Remember our Azaleas 

 are of first-class. No. I stock. 



Aealea Indica. We make a specialty in im- 

 portinK every year an immense stock of this so 

 well-favored Luster plant. Only special Ameri- 

 can, well-tested varieties are imported, grown 

 under contract for us by an azalea specialist Ot 

 Ghent, Belgium. If you need Azalea Plants, 

 don't look in vain around the <;ountry for bar- 

 gains, but come or write direct to us. We will be 

 able to supply, with the best obtainable in the 

 American market at moderate prices, plants cov- 

 ered with buds, in good, healthy condition, right 

 for Easter, planted in October and November, in 

 6 to 7-in. pots. 



Please take notice. In justice to our cus- 

 tomers we do not sell azaleas in the fall, dispos- 

 ing of the best and leaving the residue for Easter, 

 but we carry them along, thus having for our 

 customers the finest azaleas for Easter. Next, 

 we take great care to select only the ones with 

 plenty of buds. Mme. Vander Crnyssen (have 

 2500 of them) is the best well-known pink variety, 

 so that nothing further need be said about ft. 

 Plants are covered with buds and are round as 

 an apple. Simon Mardner (a pink), Vervae- 

 neana (a variegated rose): Bernard Andre 

 Alba (a white), no smaller sizes than $1.00 and 

 up;Nlobe (a white), Uentscbe Perle (a white), 

 Bmpress of India (variegated), Prof. Wol- 

 ters and about six more fine varieties, 60c to 75c, 

 $1.00, SI .25, $1.50. $1.75 to $2.00 each. Apello, 

 beautiful red, 60c and 75c. 



An immense stock of choice Easter plants, 

 blooming Easter week or earlier if desired, are 

 now ready for immediate shipment. Come or 

 mail your order direct to headquarters. Our rep- 

 utation over the entire country, from the Atlan- 

 tic to the Pacific, in growing Easter stock for the 

 wholesale market for the fifteen years past ought 

 to be sufficient guarantee as to the truth of what 

 we say and advertise. ^r"Be wise. Never mind 



about the nonsense hard time talk. Look for 

 a big Easter trade, which is sure to come. Book 

 your order in time, while we have stock to spare 

 and plenty of it. All our houses are full to their 

 utmost capacity with the choicest plants. In bud 

 and bloom, just right for Easter or earfler if 

 wanted. 



Arancaria Oompacta Robnsta and Glanoa, 



a perfect marvel and wonder of nature. We are 

 one of the heaviest importers and cultivators of 

 this beautiful decorative iDlant, and plants are 

 about the same in width as in height. Kobnsta 

 (Jompacta. 7-in. pots, specimen plants, 6 years 

 old, 5 tiers, 25 to 30 inches high. $2.00 to $3.00 each. 



Bxcelsa Olaaca. specimens, 7-in. pots, 80 to 

 40 inches high, 4, 5, C tiers, 6 years old; the fine 

 bluish-green color of this variety gives it the 

 most striking appearance; sells at sight; $1.50, 

 $1.75, $2.00, $2.M to $3.00 each. 



Arancaria Excelsa, 6-in. pots, 4 to 5 years 

 old, 20 to 25 inches high, 4, 6, 6 tiers, 75c to $1.00 

 each; 5'4-in. pots, 8 years old, 3 to 4 tiers, 7, 8, 10 

 to 14 inches high, 50c each. 



Choice Nephrolepis, pot-grown. Boston 

 Ferns. 8-in., as big as a Dushel basket or wash 

 tub, $1.25 to $1.50; 7-in., $1.00; 6-in., 50c; 5 to S'-i-in., 

 .^5cto40c. Whltmanl,4-in. pots, 25c. ScottU, 

 7-in., $1.00 to $1.25; 6-in.. 50c; 5»a-in.. 40c. N. 

 AmerpohlU, the new lace fern, 5'4 in. pots, 50c 

 to 60c. PlersonI, 5, 6^2 and 6-in. pots, 35c, 40c 

 and 50c. 



Begonia New Improved Brfordll. always 

 in bloom, summer and winter: 4-ln pots, very 

 strong, $2.00 per doz.; 5'4-in., in bloom and bud, 

 25c; $3.00 per doz. 



Primula Oboonica, 5U-in. pots, in bloom, 

 $2.00 to $2.50 per doz. 



Ferns for dishes, 3-in. pots, 7c. 



Have some white Azaleas Deutsche Perle and 

 Vervseneana now in bloom If wanted, at 00c, 75c 

 and $1.00 each. 



Hyacinths, raised from first-class bulbs of 

 our own importation. These hyacinths cannot 

 be compared with ordinary stuff raised from 

 cheap bulbs floating the market. King of the 

 Blues (dark blue). Grand Maitre (lavender blue), 

 Gertrude (pink), and La Grandisse (white), 4-in. 

 pots, $12.00 per 100. 



Tonrnesol Tnllps, red or yellow variegated. 

 This is the best selling double tulip in the market. 

 Will stay in bloom in good condition ten days. 

 Three bulbs in one 4-in. pot, $1.50 dozen pots or 

 $12.00 per 100 pots. 



Double Von Slon Narolsins, the best yellow 

 narcissus in the market, sells at sight, three 

 double-nosed bulbs planted in one ,5-in., 5Vln. to 

 6-in. pots. Price, $2 00, $2.50, $3.00 per dozen pots. 



Ipomoea Noctif lora. Best pure white moon- 

 vine in market, very fragrant and as big as a 

 saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide 

 reputation as growers and shippers for the last 

 twenty years. Price, 2'2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. 



Cineraria Hyhrlda Orandlflora. 5-in., 20c; 

 6-in., $3.00, $4.00, $,5.00 per doz. Right for Easter. 



Cooos Weddelllana,3-in., 15c. 



,ees:onla Flambeau, sells at sight, 4-in. pots 

 20c; ^-in. pots, 25c. 



Kentta Belmoreana and Fomterlana, 4-in 

 pots, 18 to 20 inches high, 35c: 5"^ to 6-in. pots 

 European stock, 20 to 25 inches high, 75c; 5 to bht 

 in. pots, bushy plants, 50c, 60c. 



Dracaena BrnantI, from Belgium, 6-in., 22 

 to 2.') inches high, full of leaves from bottom to 

 top. 40c each. 



Fleas Elastlca or Rubber Plant, home 

 grown and Belgium stock, 5. SHj, 6, 7-in. pots, 20 

 25, 30, 35 and 40 inches high, 3,5c, 40c, 50c, 75c each 



Cyclamen, 4-in. pots, in bud and bloom, 20c 



LatanlaBorbonlca, 5-in. pots, 30c. 



Hydrangea Otaksa, already forced, in buds, 



just right for Easter, 6 to 7-in. pots, 35c, 40c, 50c. 



(5c, $1.00 each. 



Easter Lilies. Japan Multiflorum, of our own 

 importation, raised from special 10-in. bulbs, 6-in 

 pots, right for Easter. This year I can say we 

 have the finest lot, 15 to 40 inches in height, free 

 of disease, we have had for years past. The large 

 demand for lilies exceeds the supply every year; 

 we, therefore, ask that you order early. Price, 

 plants with five buds and upwards, 10 cents per 

 Dud; plants with under five buds, 12 cents per bud. 

 We can satisfy all wants if ordered soon. 



Owing to the small profit in the growing of 

 Easter lilies, an order for a reasonable amount of 

 other stock should accompany all orders for 

 lilies. 



Spiraea Gladstone, 6 to 7-in. pots, large stuff, 

 60c to 7.5c each. 



Please mention if in or out of pots. All goods 

 must travel at owner's risk. 



We print no catalogue. This Is our lowest cash price for the busy season. 

 Ho references can be InTestigated. Cash with order, please. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN 



Importer, Wlioleud* Grower and Shipper of Fot Planta. 



1012 W. ONTARIO ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



