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The Weekly Florists' Review, 



June 18, 1908. 



PEONIES 



Can supply in any quantity; $3.00 to $6.00 per 100. 



Sweet Peas 



75c to $1.00 per 100. 



Roses 



$3.00 to $6.00 per 100. 



Valley Lilies 



$2.00 to $4.00 per 100. $1.00 to $1.25 per doz. 



Carnations Greens 



$1.00 to $2.00 per 100. All kinds in large supply. 



VAUGHAN & SPERRY, 



58-60 Wabash Avi., 



L. D. PhMB Central 2S7I 



Chicago 



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L. tenuifolium sent by E. H. Wilson from 

 western China recently. 



Blue Hill Nurseries were first and sec- 

 ond for thirty varieties of perennials, 

 with a fine assortment. F. J. Rea, W. 

 W. Bawson and T. C. Thurlow also con- 

 tributed large collections of perennials. 

 J. T. -Butterworth had a collection of 

 Spanish iris, and C. W. Parker, German 

 iris. 



While the date was a trifle early for 

 some exhibitors of hardy roses, there be- 

 ing none from M. H. Walsh, whose flow- 

 ers were not yet open, there was a good 

 general display in the numerous classes. 

 W. J. Clemson, J. 0. Christensen gar- 

 dener, was again the most successful ex- 

 hibitor, taking seven firsts and one sec- 

 ond. Other successful rosarians were 

 Mrs. Aaron Ward, of Roslyn, N. Y., 

 whose hybrid teas were extra good; Mrs. 

 F. Ayer, George Page gardener; Fred- 

 erick Mason, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, W. 

 Whitman, Mrs. E. M. Gill and E. E. Lin- 

 coln. For 100 bottles arranged for ef- 

 fect, the winners Mere W. J. Clemson, 

 Mrs. F. Ayer, Mrs. E. M. Gill, Mrs. J. 

 L. Gardner and Frederick Mason. Wil- 

 liam Whitman and Mrs. J. L. Gardner 

 had the best fifteen vases of sweet Wil- 

 liams. Robert Cameron had an interest- 

 ing collection of insectivorous plants, also 

 a display of hardy flowers. Mrs. E. M. 

 Gill had, as usual, an interesting general 

 display. 



The attendance, which was large June 

 13, was phenomenal June 14, showing the 

 popularity of the Sunday shows with 

 the masses. 



Garden G)mmittee's Travels. 



The garden committee of the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society visited the 

 peony gardens of E. J. Shaylor & Son, 

 at Wellesley Hills, June 11. The visitors 

 were agreeably surprised at the wealth 

 of floral beauty awaiting their inspec- 

 tion. Although Mr. Shaylor has only 

 been in the peony business since 1901, 

 he now possesses a collection which can- 

 not probably be duplicated in the country. 

 All the best European novelties from Kel- 

 way, Dessert, Lemoine, Calot and other 

 noted specialists are secured each year. 

 Poor varieties are weeded, duplications 

 noted and corrected and every effort 

 made to have every plant absolutely true 

 to name. 



After such a long spell of hot and 

 droughty weather it was pleasing to see 

 several acres of these flowers in full 

 beauty. The size of flowers has never 

 been surpassed, and the absence of dash- 

 ing rains made almost every flower seem 

 perfect. A few of the finest doubles 

 noted were Mme. Emile Lemoine, Mar- 

 guerite Gerard, Therese, Aurora, Ger- 

 maine Bigot, Mme. Savrean, Iklme. Jo- 

 anne Sallier, Coronation, new; Lady Al- 

 exandra Duff, James Kelway, fine; Rosa 

 Bonheur, Baroness Schroeder, Pottsi al- 

 ba, M. Dupont, Mme. L. Mere, Mme. 

 Leonie Calot, Avalanche, and Mme. de 

 Galhau. Some excellent singles were still 

 blooming, while quite a number of prom- 

 ising seedlings were in evidence. Among 

 the latter was a magnificent double of 

 shrimp pink color, flowers eight and one- 

 half inches in diameter. This is the only 

 seedling so far named, but in Georgiana 

 Shaylor we have a novelty equal to the 

 finest French or English introductions. 



Mr. Shaylor has a beautiful residence, 

 quite romantically situated. With peonies 

 he has made a striking success and all 

 interested in these beautiful hardy flow- 

 ers should pay him a visit while they are 

 in season. 



After leaving Mr. Shaylor 's the com- 

 mittee inspected the private peony col- 

 lection of J. L. McKissock at West New- 

 ton. Mr. McKissock has gotten together 

 what is probably the richest amateur col- 

 lection in America, embracing several 

 hundred varieties, the cream of European 

 novelties being included. Of the Moutan 

 varieties there is also a fine assortment, 

 these being seen to good advantage on 

 an earlier visit. 



The garden committee inspected the 

 estate of Harry A. Belcher, of Randolph, 

 June 13, while June 15 the rose gardens 

 of Peter B. Bradley and Ernest E, Lin- 

 coln, of Hingham, were looked over. The 

 committee has a number of other pros- 

 pective visits to make, including one to 

 the estate of George E. Barnard, of Ips- 

 wich, June 19, the latter being entered 

 for the Hunnewell triennial premium. 



Qub Meeting. 



For a June and hot weather gathering 

 there was a big attendance at the meet- 

 ing of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club 

 June 16, nearly 200 being on hand to 



JOSEPH FOERSTER 



Wbolesale shinper of 



CUT FLOWERS 



68«60 Wabash AvOm'CHICAGK) 



CURRENT PRICE LIST. 

 BBAUTIES- Per doz. 



30 to 36-inch $3.00 



24to30-lnch $2.00to 2.50 



15to20-lnch 1.50to 2.00 



8tol2-incb 75to 1.00 



Shorts .76 



Per 100 



Bride and Maid IS.OOto 96.00 



Richmond S.OOto 8.00 



KlUamey 3.00to 8.00 



Kaiserln S.OOto 8.00 



Perle S.OOto 5.00 



Roses, our selection 2.OO 



Peonies 4.00to 6.00 



CARNATIONS, medium 1.00 to 1.50 



Ti ^ur.u '""^'y 2.00to S.OO 



Harrisli Lilies 8.00to 10.00 



Callas S.OOto 10.00 



VaUey S.OOto 4.00 



SweetPeas 5oto 1.00 



GREENS 



Smllax Strlngrs perdoz. 200 



Asparagus Strings each, .40 to .'60 



" Bunches " .S5to .50 



Sprengeri Bunches " .35 



Adiantum per 100, loO 



Ferns, Fancy per 1000, 2!oo 



Oalax, Oreen " 100 



Bronze " loo 



Boxwood 26c per lb.; 100 lbs., 15.00 



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 Mention The Review wh en you write. 



hear Prof. A. H. Kirkland deliver a 

 stereopticon lecture on gypsy and other 

 moth pests and methods of fighting them. 

 The stereopticon part of the lecture was 

 of special interest. Mr. Kirkland is an 

 entertaining speaker and answered many 

 queries from his hearers, being accorded 

 an enthusiastic vote of thanks. 



There was some discussion over the lo- 

 cation of the coming picnic, the high 

 rental charged at Riverside park, which 

 had been favored, making it an impossi- 

 bility. Pine Banks park. Maiden, was 

 most favored; the date being fixed as 

 July 26. Three new members were 

 elected. 



There was, as usual, a fine display' of 

 seasonable stock on the exhibition tables. 

 Wilfred Wheeler had a fine collection of 

 strawberries. William Downs was awarded 



