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The Weekly Florists* Review, 



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June 18, 1908. 



represented. One of them handed out an apple 

 to each rlsltor. 



The Protective Association. 



One of the most important features of 

 the convention was the merging of the 

 two protective association^, the Mutual 

 being absorbed by the American Nurs- 

 erymen's Protective Association at the 

 meeting June 11. The merger brought 

 a number of new members to the larger 

 association and concentrated the business 

 all in one office, to the advantage of all. 

 Officers elected are as follows: 



President — R. C. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga. 

 Vice-president— J. W. HUl, Des Moines, la. 

 Second vice-president — W. F. Helkes, Hunts- 

 Tille, Ala. 

 Secretary — T. B. NCeehan, Dreshertown. Pa. 

 Treasurer — Peter Younger, Geneya, Neb. 



Last year 's executive committee was re- 

 elected. The association has had an 

 exceptionally successful year. 



Local Hospitalities. 



The business was pushed through so 

 that at the hour for convening Friday 

 morning, June 12, the association could 

 accept the invitation of the local com- 

 mittee, headed by T. J. Ferguson, of 

 the Hawkes Nursery Co., Wauwatosa, 

 and of the Business Men's Association 

 of Oconomowoc, for a trip to Oconomo- 

 woc, about thirty miles. On the way a 

 visit of two hours was made to the fa- 

 mous Pabst stock farm, which proved 

 much more interesting, even, than the 

 Pabst brewery, which was inspected the 

 last time the association met at Milwau- 

 kee. Arriving at Oconomowoc, dinner 

 was served, after which the entire party 

 was taken for a 12-mile ride through 

 some of the prettiest country in the lake 

 regivn. 



SHRUB JOTTINGS. 



Kerria Japonica is a moderate grow- 

 ing shrub which is not half sufficiently 

 known. Entirely apart from its extreme 

 beauty when in flower, it is an attractive 

 winter object, its bright green bark ren- 

 dering it a striking object in any shrub- 

 bery. In Arnold Arboretum the flowers 

 were this season at their best May 22, 

 the plants being simply smothered with 

 a mass of orange yellow blooms. This 

 shrub suckers up freely and is readily 

 propagated by digging up any of these 

 offsets. The extreme height rarely ex- 

 ceeds six feet and therefore this kerria 

 should not be planted among those of 

 coarse growth. It shows up to best ad- 

 vantage on the front of shrubberies, 

 where it should be given ample spread 

 to show its beauties. 



Chionanthus Virginica, better known 

 as the white fringe, makes a beautiful 

 lawn specimen. Its large, dark green, 

 glossy leaves and myriads of pure white, 

 feathery racemes of flowers make a com- 

 bination difficult to duplicate, and any- 

 one coming across a well flowered speci- 

 men stands in rapt admiration. This is 

 unquestionably one of the most beauti- 

 ful small flowering trees known and be- 

 ing absolutely winter hardy, even in our 

 northern states, can be safely planted in 

 almost any location. It was this year in 

 full beauty in eastern Massachusetts 

 June 7, the trees at that time being a 

 veritable misty wave of whiteness. 



LoNicERA Japonica atjreo-reticulata, 

 a fine variety, with yellow, reticulate- 

 veined leaves, is sometimes employed as 

 a hedge and must grow in full sunlight 

 to brin^ out the color. As a hedge plant 

 it requires frequent shearings to keep it 

 symmetrical. It is not hardy in the north- 

 ern states. 



Dreer's Special Offer Of 



HARDY BERBACEOUS PEONIES 



We are now book- 

 ing orders for de- 

 livery during the 

 latter part of Sep- 

 tember and Octo- 

 ber for the follow- 

 ing select list of 

 Double Peoniee, of 

 which we have an 

 exceptionally large 

 stock pf our own 

 growing, strictly 

 true to name, all 

 in strong divisions 

 with from 3 to 5 

 eyes each. 



Note reduction in 

 price of many of 

 the higher class 

 varieties compared 

 to former offers : 



Perdoz. 100 1000 



Alba Plena-A useful white cut flower variety $1.50 $10.00 $ 90.00 



Andre Laurles-A fine tyrian rose: late 85 6.00 60.w 



Alex. Versohaflelt-Brlsrht reddish violet tipped, white 2.00 15.00 



AmablllB LIlBOina— Pale lilac white, changing to pure white 86 o.OO oo.uu 



Baroness Rottasoblld- Violet rose with lighter Phadings 1.25 8.00 76.00 



Bloolor- Violet rose, with white center 85 6.00 ao.w 



CbrysantliemlfloraRoaea— A fine, large, deep rose-pink, with paler sbadingB 



in the center: a fine cut flower 85 6.00 50.00 



Due de Cazes— Guard petals tyrian roBe; center soft rose-pink; a beautiful 



formed flower, useful for all purposes 1.25 8.00 vo.oo 



Duobesse de Nemours— An extra fine, large, pure white 3.50 2.5.00 



Delaobel- Brilliant crimson maroon, late 1.50 10.00 90.00 



Festlva Maxima— Pure white, center petals occasloDally tipped red; this is ,,nni\ 



the very large white variety, the most popular for cut flowers 2.00 15.00 '*2"5S 



Festlva Alba- Popular white for cutting 150 10.00 90.00 



Floral Treasure— Clear pink, fragrant 2.50 20.00 



Grandiflora Alba— Large, pure white with creamy white center 2.00 15.00 



Grandiflora Rosea- Brilliant rosy carmine, larue and double 2..V) 20.00 



Grandiflora Rubra— Deep crimson carmine, large and full 1.76 12.00 



Humel Rosea— Beautiful pale rose, flowers of immense size, late 1.50 10.00 90.00 



Lady Bramwell— A beautiful silvery rose of large size and fine form 1.50 10.00 90.00 



Ix>uls Van Houtte— Brilliant crimson maroon, of good size and very free- 

 flowering 1.50 10.00 90.00 



Ne-plus»ultra— Violet rose guard petals, center mauve rose with lighter edges 1.00 7.00 60.00 

 PotsU Rosea— Light solferino red with lighter center; a medium sized but 



well-formed flower and very free 150 10.00 90.00 



Prolllera Tricolor— Flesh white with amber yellow center 1.25 8.00 7500 



Psycbe-Bright violet rose with lighter center 85 6.00 60.00 



Rosea Superba— Fine silvery rose of largesize 1.25 8.00 76.00 



Relne des Roses— Soft violet rose, large double flower 2.00 16.00 



Rosea Xlecans- Guard petals silvery rose: center creamy white. bufTused with 



rose: a fine, large flower 1.25 8.00 76.00 



Victoire Tricolore— Guard petals delicate lilac rose, center light salmon 



yellow 1.25 S.OO 75.00 



Vlotoire M odeste - Bright lilac rose, with full center of amber white 1.50 . 10.00 90.00 



Wbltleyl-A fine, early white 1.60 10.00 90.00 



Zoe Calot- White, suffused with delicate rose 1.50 10.00 90.00 



Peonies In Mixture 



Double Wliite, mixed sorts 85 6.00 50.00 



Double Pink, mixed sorts "6 6.00 40.00 



Double Red, mixed sorts Si 6.00 50^» 



Double Mixed, all colors 70 5.00 40.00 



Single Mixed, all colors 126 8.00 75.00 



Binsle Pink, mixed sorts 85 6.00 50.00 



Peonies, Early Flowering S^t'^.rir 



Omolnalls (Mutabilis) alba, blush white 1.50 10.00 



rosea, soft bright pink 150 10.00 



Rubra, crimson 100 7.00 



TenuUolia flore pleno, crimson 3.00 22.60 



OUR NKW WHOLKSALX CATALOGUE, CONVBimON NUMBER, has just been 

 mailed. It contains a complete list of seasonable stock, including Decorative Plants. Flower Seeds, 

 Bulbs, etc., etc. If you have not received a copy, drop us a postal card and we will send you one. 



urMDv A norrD 714 chestnut st., 

 IlLliKi A. UKLLK, Philadelphia. 



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