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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Septbubeb 24, 1908. 



A BIG STOCK 



OF FINE STUFF 



Why go east? Buy in ihe great central market and save freight 



Our Rtock of plants for the fall trade is the largest and best we have ever been able to 

 oiTer. We guarantee satisfaction with all stock bought of us, and our prices are right. 

 Send for complete price Hat and place your order noiv. We will ship at once 

 or set plants aside for you, to be shipped when you say. 



fl^lT..-.. ARAUCARIAS 



IN THX FOLLOWING SIZES 



4-ln. pots, 2 and 3 tiers, 8 to 10 inches high $ 6.00 doz. 



5in. " 3 " 4 ■ 12tol4 ■' '• 9.00 doz. 



6-in. " 4 " 5 " 18to20 " " 1200 doz. 



7-in. " 4 " 5 " 22to24 " " 18.00 doz. 



This is an exceptionally good lot and we can give you good value. 



"''ISbwN CARNATION PLANTS 



Surplus stock, but In fine condition. 



1500 Harlowarden $4.00 per 100 IHO Lady Bountiful SS.OOperlOO 



300 Mrs. Patten 5.00 " " 300 Mrs. Lawson 6.00 " "' 



GEO. WITTBOLD CO. 



1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO, ILL. 



THE COLORADO FAIR. 



The Colorado Interstate Fair was a 

 first-class success this year and the at- 

 tendance ran 10,000 to 15,000 a day. The 

 floricultural department was a special 

 feature. The amateurs made a good 

 showing and the florists took advantage 

 of the opportunity to reach the public 

 with some excellent displays. The pre- 

 miums awarded to florists were as fol- 

 lows : 



A!^t^'I■s— One liuiuhoU blojms wbite— Park Flo- 

 ral •:<}., Denver. 



Oi'.e hundred blooms red — I'ark Floial Co., 

 Denver. 



One hundred blooms purple or lavender— Park 

 Floral Co., Denver. 



Gladioli— H. J. Berry. 



Dahlias — Best and largest collection— H. .T. 

 Berry. 



Best collection, twenty-five distinct varieties 

 — H. J. Berry. 



Best collection of cactus varieties — H. J. 

 Berry. 



Best twelve varieties, Goescbel & Wood Flo 

 ral Co., Denver, Colo. 



Perennials — Best collection cut blooms— H. J. 

 Berry first. Park Floral Co. second. 



Carnations — Best vase red— Park Floral Co. 

 first, Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs, 

 second. 



Best vase of white- Park Floral Co. first, 

 Pike's Peak Floral Co. second. 



Best vase of pink. Marquis or lighter— Park 

 Floral Co. first, Colorado Springs Floral Co. 

 second. 



Best vase of pink darker than Slarquis— Park 

 Floral Co. first, Pike's Peak Floral Co. second. 



Best vase of any other color — Park Floral Co. 

 Sweepstakes, Park Floral Co. 



American Beauties — Park Floral Co. first. 

 Pike's Peak Floral Co. second. 



Best vase of pink roses— Park Floral Co. first. 

 Pike's Peak Floral Co. second. 



Best vase of white roses— Pike's Peak Floral 

 Co. first. Park Floral Co. second. 



Best vase of red roses — Park Floral Co. first. 

 Pike's Peak Floral Co. second. 



Sweepstakes — Park Floral Co. 



Best dining table decoration — Daniels & 

 Fisher Stores Co., Denver, first, Colorado Springs 

 Floral Co. second. 



Best mantel decorations — Colorado Springs 

 Floral Co. first, Daniels & Fisher Stores Co. 

 second. 



Clearfield, Pa. — The drought in this 

 district is becoming serious; everything 

 is drying up, and the forest tires are 

 increasing rapidly. Wm. Blacker is 

 ready to build a new house, 15x60, for 

 carnations. He experiences considerable 

 <Ufficulty in obtaining sufficient water at 

 his place on the hilltop. Business has 

 boon extremely light for some time. 



READY NOW 



Pteris Tremula and Arsryraea— Strong, 



2^-in. pot plants $2.50 per loO; $20 per 1000. 



Kentia Belmoreana— 2ii3-inch pot plants, 

 lor centers of ferneries, $7.00 per 100. 



Primula Sinensis — Fine strain, 2^-iDch 



pots. $3.00 per 100. 

 Primula Obconica— 2^-in., white, pink 



and red, $2 50 per 100. 



Cliriatmas Peppers— 4-iD., full of fruit, 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Hydrangea Otaksa— Field-grown, 4 to 6 



flower shoots, bushy. $12 00 per 100. 



Araucarias— Never had a better lot. 5-in. 

 pot plants, 10 to 12 inches high, 3 tiers. 60c. 

 6-incbpot plants, 14 inches high, 3 and 4 

 tiers, 75c. 6-inch pot plants, 16 inches high, 

 4 tiers, $1.00. 



Small Ferns for dishes, extra fine stock, all 

 varieties, 2^2 in. pots, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. 



Boston Fern, from bench, ready for 4-in. 

 pots, $10.00 per 100: 5-in. pot size, $15 00 per 

 100; 6-1d. pot size, $25.00 per 100. 



Pandanus Utilis— 2^-inch pots, $6.00 per 

 luO; 4-inch pots, $12.50 per 100. 



Flous XIastioa— 4-incb pots, 10 to 12 inches 

 high, $25.00 per 100; 5-inch pots, 20 inches 

 high, $60.00 per 100. 



The Storrs & Harrison Co., "^'''I^.l^"'^- 



Mention The Review when you write 



^^ AJI ■ ■ M '^Z Fine, stocky plants, cut back 3 times, 2X- 

 C91T1 1 Lf\y\. Inch, $8.00 per 100 ; $18.00 per lOOO. 



Double Giant Alyssum— 2'4-incb per 100, $2.00 



Cinerarias— Columbian Mixture, 214-inch " 2.00 



Primula Obconica GrandiUora— Benary's celebrated strain. 



Rosea, Rubra, and Hybrida " 2.00 



Asparagus Sprencert—2-incb, strong 2.00 



Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co.r "" »ei. 



SMITH'S 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



MANUAL 



The most practical work of its kind for both 

 florist and amateur. 40c postpaid. 



By ELMER D. SMITH & CO , Adrian, Mich. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



SMI LAX 



2-in., ready now, $1.25 per 100; 

 $10.00 per 1000. Let as book your 

 order for future delivery. 



C. HUHFELD, Clay Center, Kansas. 



Vinca Yariegata (Majoo 



Strong, field-rooted tips at $1.00 per 100; $9.00 

 per 1000. Ready now. 



Well grown, Held clumps at $3.50 per 100; $30.00 

 per 1000. Ready Oct. 10. 



Not less than 500 plants at 1000 rate. 



CASH WITH ORDER. 



&. F. MAHAN, R. D. No. 8. Dayton, Oliio 



Mention The Review when you write. 



ORCHIDS 



Arrived in superb condition. the following orchids: 

 Cattleya gigas (true Hardy ana type), Cattleya 

 SchroederfB, Cattleya Trianse, Cattleya Triante 

 (Popayan variety). Laelia Digbyana. Oncidium 

 Kramerianurr., Miltonia vexillaria, Odontoglos- 

 sum Harry anum and sceptrum and Peristeria 

 elata. Write far prieei 



Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. 



