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Jolt 30, 1908. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



47 



Did you see the Splendid Illustration of Peony 



Mme. de Verneville 



On page 7 of the Revie^^ last week, July 23? 



WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF THIS MAGNIFICENT VARIETY 



Color pure white, with a faint blush tint in the center; very delicate, early, free and fragrant. A sure bloomer, 



especially good for those who grow for cut flowers. 

 PRICKS— Divided, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Medium, $5 per doz.; $40 per 100. Large, $10 per doz.; $75 per 100. 



WRITE FOR COMFLKTE PRICE UST OF BEST SORTS FOR SEPTEMBER DELIVERY 



PETERSON NURSERY,^rr;^Chicago 



Mention The Review when you write. 



haps the best evidence of how signally 

 the government has succeeded in its en- 

 deavors is shown by the fact that a 

 great many farmers as well as manufac- 

 turers of willow ware have been encour- 

 aged to plant basket willows for profit 

 on lands hitherto considered entirely use- 

 less. 



The experimental planting in the holt 

 at Arlington has proved that close spac- 

 ing in and between the rows is a matter 

 of paramount importance to basket wil- 

 low growers. The tests on close and 

 wide spacing were made by setting the 

 cuttings at distances of six inches apart 

 in the row by eighteen inches between 

 the rows, 9x21 inches, and 12x36 inches. 

 The form and quality of the rods pro- 

 duced under these different systems of 

 spacing show decidedly the advantage 

 of close planting. The American green 

 willow, SaUx amygdalina, and three other 

 varieties of approved basket willows, 

 were ' employed in the tests. 



The results of the experiments will be 

 published by the Forest Service for the 

 benefit of those interested in basket wil- 

 low culture. This publication, entitled 

 "Eecent Practical Results in Basket 

 Willow Culture," will be available soon 

 for free distribution and will be mailed 

 upon request to the Forester at "Wash- 

 ington. The experimental holt at Ar- 

 hngton will be considerably enlarged this 

 year by planting cuttings obtained from 

 Europe. Cuttings of a great many test- 

 ed varieties of European basket willows 

 have been bought from European grow- 

 ers in order to increase the number suit- 

 able for cultivation in this country. 



TOLEDO, OHIO. 



State of Trade. 



Conditions have varied somewhat from 

 last week's report. "With few excep- 

 tions the larger florists have been busy, 

 while the smaller dealers received but 

 a limited amount of work. Home-grown 

 flowers are used almost exclusively, the 

 shipments from outside being light. 

 "What stock is received, in the way of 

 roses, has been of good quality. There 

 have been more asters, and of better 

 quality, than have been seen for some 

 years. Many of the florists have 

 shipped asters in large quantities, 



According to local dealers, the seed 

 business is improving at this time. 



* Various Notes. 



The Florists' Club held its monthly 

 meeting at the home of George Bayer 



100,000 Peonies 



For September and October delivery 



We offer over t^^o bundred of the leading: varieties 

 Send for descriptive oataloKue and wholesale list 



Cottage Gardens Company, inc. 



Queens, Long Island, New York 



Mention The Review when you write. 



PEONIES 



September-October delivery. Orders booked 

 now. Write for prices or see our ad in Review, 

 June 25th issue. 



Wild Bros. Nursery Co. 



(EstabUshed 1S75) SARCOXIE. MO. 



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July 22. The meeting was well at- 

 tended, considering the season of the 

 year. The probable attendance at Buf- 

 falo was discussed. After the meeting 

 a social hour was enjoyed. During the 

 next week there will be an election of of- 

 ficers. 



J. L. Schiller, who has some asters of 

 exceptional quality, is furnishin'g them 

 to many of the local florists. He has 

 also shipped many primulas during the 

 last week. 



S. N. Peck has enlarged his place on 

 South street, by erecting an addition of 

 two greenhouses 20x112. This addition 

 is almost completed, and within a short 

 time he expects to fill them with carna- 

 tions. He also anticipates the removal 

 of his Broadway greenhouse to South 

 street. He will have a sales display 

 room downtown. 



F. Schoen had the decorations for the 

 opening of Miller Bros., 1,500 asters and 

 500 lilies being used. 



Miss Helen Patten had the decora- 

 tions at the Niles-Gates wedding, one of 

 the prominent events of last week. 



Mrs. E. Suder did some splendid dec- 

 orating at the Yacht Club for the Trost 

 wedding. She also had the Budd wed- 

 ding at Bellevue, O. 



Mrs. J. Freeman, designer for Geo. 

 Heinl, is spending a two weeks' vaca- 

 tion at Lakeside. 



Local florists are receiving large ship- 



PEONIES 



FOR FALL PLANTING 



We have a large, fine collection of 

 Peonies to offer in the very best vari- 

 eties. "Write for prices on your wants. 



Our catalog will be mailed you de- 

 scribing our fine assortment. Write 

 for it. 



THE GOOD & REESE CO. 



The Largest Rose Growers ia the worU 



^SPRING FIELD. - OHIOl 



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PEONIES 



12 ACRES 



Plants for fall delivery. 

 Plant such varieties as will keep when market 

 is over-stocked. For prices, write. 



6ILBERT H. WILD, - SARCOXIE. MO. 



ments of gladioli from E. H. Cushman, 

 of Sylvania, O. H. L. S. 



Passaic, N. J. — John L. Lundsled 

 has erected a mum house, 12x100 feet. 

 John Albers has completed a new green- 

 house, 20x200. It is now planted with 

 mums. Later he intends to grow sweet 

 peas for a winter and spring crop, f 



Fort Wayne, Ind.— The old city 

 greenhouses at Lawton park are being 

 demolished to make way for five modern 

 houses, money for the building of which 

 was appropriated by . the council last 

 week. The new houses will be put up 

 by a Chicago firm. 



