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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 





October 22, 1908. 



course, on the extent of the business 

 transacted, although it will bo well to 

 make generous allowance for an enlarged 

 business. And the builder must bear in 

 mind that it is fully as important to 

 keep excessive heat from the. plants as to 

 prevent their being subjected to too low 

 a temperature. In fact, it often hap- 

 pens that- more stock suffers from heat 

 than from cold. M. 



PEONIES. 



I have some peonies which were plant- 

 ed three years ago in deep, rich soil, 

 where they get plenty of water. But 

 80 far the clumps have not produced any 

 blooms, although they have had the best 

 of care. Last spring a number of buds 

 appeared, but dried and wilted before 

 opening. The foliage also gradually 

 turns brown and dies, but comes up the 

 ilext year, apparently strong and healthy. 

 They are planted in a field where they 

 get the full sunlight. Would you ad- 

 vise transplanting them under trees, 

 where they receive partiaf shade! The 

 sunlight is very strong and bright here 

 in New Mexico. K. C. C. 



It is to be doubted if you will suc- 

 ceed in growing and blooming peonies 

 satisfactorily in your state. New Mexico. 

 CJould you be certain that they were suffi- 

 ciently moist at the root, they would no 

 doubt withstand the hot sun. Dryness 

 will prove fatal to them, however. You 

 might try them in partial shade and if 

 you can mulch them and afford occa- 

 sional waterings, you will possibly be re- 

 paid by some flowers. 



GRAPE VINES. 



I intend to plant grape vines on a 

 south slope in New Mexico. What sort 

 of soil should be used and when and 

 how should they be treated after being 

 put inf K. C. C. 



Allow the grape vines ten feet apart 

 •ach way. You can tie them, either to 

 posts separately, or as many prefer, a 

 three-wire trellis. Early spring plant- 

 ing for these is to be preferred to fall. 

 Prune back the shoots to two or three 

 •yes to promote stronger growths. Keep 

 the ground well cultivated during the 

 active growing season. One strong shoot 

 is sufficient for each plant the first sea- 

 «on. Kemove any extra and weak 

 growths. Plant varieties which succeed 

 well in the southern states, as many of 

 tne best northern ones do indifferently 

 there. 



The character of the soil matters less 

 than most people would imagine. Some 

 grow them well in heavy clay, others 

 equally well in sandy or gravelly soil. It 

 is better to use fertilizers rather than 

 barnyard manure. The latter makes the 

 land too rich and keeps the plants grow- 

 ing longer than they ought to. Such 

 fertilizers as cotton-seed meal added to 

 Kanit and ground bone are suitable. 



Pinch the main shoot once to make it 

 branch the first season. 



AMESBxmY, Mass. — J. W. Patterson 

 jfinds busijieas good and has begun en- 

 larging his greenhouse to more thaa 

 [double its capacity; ») , .\e^ ] 



Walworth, Wis. — E} E. Ayer has em- 

 ployeJ^'a professional gardener for the 

 coming year and expects to erect green- 

 houses at his place, The Oakes, on Lake 

 Geneva. 



WM. H. TAFT 



Tbe best R«4 SeedUnar Ctumatlon. Orlclnated on our place and to be 



disseminated by us January, 1009. 



DX8CRXPTXON— Cross between EDchantress and Crusader : color, bright red ; size, 

 3 to S^ iDcbes, very full, with few splits ; good form ; habit of EDchantress, stem of average 

 length and graceful. Continuous, free bloomer of remarkable keeping and shipping quality. 

 Has been grown by us for 4 years ; most profitable sort we ever grew. 



Frioes-S5, (t-OO ; 50, $7.00 ; 100, 912.00 ; 500. $50.00 ; 1000, $90.00. 

 8SND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. 



SCHEIDEN & SCHOOS, '^Ti^::'... 



S8-60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO 



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CHRYSANTHEMUM 



GOLDEN GLOW 



The earliest yellow, ready to cut a month before any 



other; an easy doer and a good money maker for 



every grower who had it this year. 



stock Plants Ready for Immediate Delivery: $4.00 per doz.; $35.00 per lOO. 



Wbolesale norists, 



f9 Randolph Street. CHICAGO 



A. L. Randall Co., 



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The time is near at hand for 



Big Mums 



Commercial growers should not give serious consideration to those of foreign origin, 

 until the new Americans are seen. We have all the foreign novelties for those interested in 

 exhibition varieties. All orders booked for these prior to Dec. 1, will be delivered in January. 



Prices Quoted on Application. 



ELMER D. SMITH & CO., 



Successors to 

 Nathan Smitli Si Son 



. Adrian, Mich. 



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Monrovia Chrysanthemums I 



We have a large stock of Monrovia from the bench. Extra fine plants and in good health, 

 guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Cash with order. $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 



THE CHARLES KNOPF FLORAL CO., B..I?n:'C:.co. Richmond, Ind. 



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Field-grown Carnations 



Reduced price on account of tbe 

 lateness of tbe season. 



Per 100 1000 



3000 Lady Bountiful 94.00 $35.00 



1000 Knobantress 5.00 45.00 



CASH OR C. O. D. 



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PRICE 



reduction on fifeld-grown Carnation 

 plants. They are fine. See clasBified 

 advertiBement. 



M. J. SCHAAF, Dansiille, H. Y. 



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 i)7ben writing adyertisers. 



Carnations 



Apple Blossom s: Wanoka 



See these splendid novelties at the prominent 

 Pall Exhibitions and be convinced of their great 

 worth. Distribution of cuttings on and after 

 December 1, 1908. 



Wanoka Greenhouses, Bameveld, N.Y. 



Carnations •• 



Per 100 1000 



Wbite Encbantress $7.00 $60.00 



Wbite Knobantress (2d Bize^ . .. fcOO i40.0« 



Encbantress (2d size) 4,00 30.00 



WHITE BR6s., GaspoTt, N. Y. 



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