Max 14, 1008. 



The Weekly FIcMists^ Review* 



21 



AM. BEAUTIES 



Killarney, Kaiserin, Richmond 

 Brides, Maids and Perles 



All planted in solid benches and the Roses are grafted plants. At this time of 

 year they produce much better flowers and stronger stems, as the roots have more soil 

 to work on. Give us a trial order and compare our stock with others. 



OUR IMMENSE CROP OF CARNATIONS 



Is still on, with prices down to $2.00 to $3.00 per 100 



Bassett & Washburn 



Wholesale Growers and Dealers in Cut Flowers 



GRXKNHOUSE8: 



HnrsDALK. nx. 



Store: 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Peony Flowers 



We expect 80,000 P«ony Flowsrs 



for Memorial Day (white, pink and red), 

 fine varieties, assorted (no Ofiicinalis), at 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Orders from unknown parties must be 

 accompanied by caeb or satisfactory ref- 

 erence. Orders booked subject to weather 

 conditions. Address 



THOS. A. McBETH 



SPRINGFIKLJ). OHIO 



Mention The Bevlew when you write. 



weU. What peonies come in find a ready 

 market. Indoor bulbous flowers are about 

 done for, and in the outdoor only a few 

 tulips are in now. Some New York 

 violets are still to be seen, but their 

 days are numbered. Callas have been 

 good property, but Harrisii sell slowly 

 and at starvation prices. 



Various Notes. 



On Wednesday, May 6, we had a regu- 

 lar cloud-burst; it was a terrible down- 

 pour of rain, mixed at times with hail. 

 There was no damage reported, the hail 

 scarcely being hard enough to cause 

 much breakage of glass. 



W. A. Chalfant, of Springfield, Mo., 

 who, besides his interest in floriculture, is 

 also much interested in music, was a vis- 

 itor, attending the May festival. 



Ben Delaney is rejoicing in the arrival 

 of a 10-pound girl May 5. Mr. De- 

 laney has been on the road for many 



years traveling for J. Chas. McCullough 

 and is well known throughout the country 

 among the seed trade, who will be glad 

 to join his Cincinnati friends in con- 

 gratulating him. 



Auction sales are now in order. J. 

 A. Peterson is holding one on Walnut 

 Hills and reports good sales. Bobbink 

 & Atkins, of Rutherford, N. J., are also 

 in this way disposing of some fine stock. 

 It consists of hardy roses, flowering 

 shrubs, evergreens, hedge plants, hardy 

 herbaceous perennials, besides many va- 

 rieties of trees, vines, etc. 



Miss White, of Lexington, Ky., was 

 a caller May 11. She reports that she 

 is highly satisfied with the business this 

 spring. Miss White is a conservative 

 business woman. She knows what her 

 customers want and thus she has a 

 strong hold upon a large and profitable 

 trade in Lexington. 



Chas. Weltz, of Wilmington, O.; Chas. 

 Dieterich, of Maysville, Ky,, and Martin 

 Beukauf, much famed in florists' sup- 

 plies, were visitors. C. J. Ohmer. 



WASHINGTON. 



Business in the District. 



Business still keeps up and there is 

 plenty of good stock, especially roses, 

 which are up to the midwinter average. 

 Violets are about over. There has been 

 an unusual demand for orchids. A great 

 many Beauties and large baskets were 

 sent to the capitol to Senator Penrose, 

 who has returned after a serious illness. 

 The death of Mr. Sullivan, the head of 

 the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, 

 called for several large pieces. A large 



standing wreath, a 6-foot cross and a 

 6-foot panel with a spray of valley and 

 orchids were sent by the employees of 

 the bureau. 



From present indications there will be 

 something doing in decorating for June 

 weddings. 



Qub Meeting. 



The regular monthly meeting of the 

 Florists' Club was held May 5 in the 

 Gude building. It was also a social 

 session. Three new members were 

 elected : Frank Slye, T. W. Dunbar and 

 O. A. C. Oehmler. The Sunday closing 

 bill now pending in Congress was dis- 

 cussed at length, but no action was 

 taken by the club. The executive com- 

 mittee was given power to make recom- 

 mendations. Those who took part in the 

 debate were F. H. Kramer, William F. 

 Gude, Theodore Dieterich, Geo. C. Shaf- 

 fer, Nathan Hammer and John Bobin- 

 son. During the social session Prof. 

 Charlemagne Koehler, an honorary mem- 

 ber of the club, was the center of in- 

 terest. He rendered selections from 

 Italian operas and related some of his 

 experiences in Ireland. Mr. Taylor sang 

 several solos. 



Mr. Lewis, of the Agricultural De- 

 partment, told several stories and was 

 assisted by Chas. McCauley. An excur- 

 sion will be held at Chesapeake Bay the 

 latter part of June to raise money to 

 send the bowling team, representing the 

 club, to the S. A. F. convention at Nia- 

 gara Falls. 



At the suggestion of Mr. Kramer, a 

 vote was passed recommending that the 

 club attend in a body a special benefit 

 entertainment for Prof. Koehler to be 



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