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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



NOVBMBBB 6, 1908. 



ASTER SEED 



Our Aster Seeds for 1908 are now ready 



A large assortment of ttie very best varieties, includ- 

 ina: Smith's Peerless, our own Novelty, and several 

 other new sorts. Prices quoted on application. 



Elmer D. Smith & Co.,N.m'.rD'v:%!?s.. 



ADRIAN. MICH. 



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Spanish Iris for Forcing 



A surplus of Extra Fine Stock in following 

 Splendid Tarieties: Count Nassau, Cajanus, 

 Blanche Fleur, British Queen, etc. Send list of wants 

 for prices. 



Hvacinths, Tulips, Narcissi and all seasonable 

 stock. Send for catalog. 



Fresh Tobacco Sterna, in bales of 300 lbs.. $1.50. 



Fresh Mill Track Spawn, $6.00 per 100 lbs. 



W. C. BECKERT. Seedsma. Nortk Side, PIHSBUIB, P«. 



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have already been mentioned, which have 

 direct bearing upon the commercial as- 

 pects of lettuce forcing, we are using 

 lettuce as an interpreter in a series of 

 experiments which we are conducting in 

 our forcing houses to determine the ef- 

 fect of modified heat, light and moisture 

 upon the . growth of plants in green- 

 houses. In other words, we are endeavor- 

 ing to find out the relative importance 

 of various factors which enter into the 

 make-up of the climate of a forcing house 

 during the growing season. This work, 

 will ultimately be extended tb an investi- 

 gation of the relative eflSciency of differ- 

 ent types of heating for large green- 

 houses, as well as the economy of differ- 

 ent methods of installing pipes. In this 

 investigation we hope to determine the 

 relative efficiency, from the standpoint 

 of fuel economy, of different types 

 of installation, and at the same time to 

 conduct studies which will determine the 

 relative merits of the different forms 

 of modern greenhouse construction. It 

 will be impossible to carry on these in- 

 vestigations entirely at the Department, 

 but we hope, through cooperation with 

 Commercial growers who have different 

 types of houses and different installa- 

 tions of heating apparatus, to carry on 

 efficiency tests so as to find out the truth 

 in regard to these various problems 

 which play such an important part in 

 the economical production of forcing- 

 house products. 



Experiments With Other Plants. 



The studies of forcing-house problems, 

 however, are not confined to the. use of 

 lettuce or to greenhouse physics investi- 

 gations, but include studies of efficiency 

 of various methods of propagation, par- 

 ticularly with roses and carnations; fer- 

 tilizer studies with carnations, and breed* 

 ing work with tomatoes, both under glass 

 and in the open, to determine types 

 which are best adapted for forcing pur- 

 poses, as well as those best adapted for 

 canning to comply with the rules and 

 regulations of the Pure Food Act in 

 regard to the use of coloring matters in 

 canned products. To this end several 

 standard varieties of tomatoes were 

 planted. Those which promised to give 

 a canned product which would have the 

 desired color without the use of dyes 

 were selected. Several hundred cans are 

 now in store, but examinations have not 

 yet been made, bo we cannot give you the 

 results of these tests. However, the re- 

 sults of this year 's work will be available 

 before planting season the coming 

 spring. 



Artificial Light in Greenhouses. 



In this connection I cannot refrain 

 from calling attention to the rather ex- 



^^« Rawson's Flower Market Stock 



is the only Ideal stock in existence. Perf«ction of bloom, purity of color, the highest 

 percentage of double blooms, long stems and stronB germination are some of Its main 

 attributes. NOW IS THB TIME TO SOW IT I 



We can furnish the following distinct colors: Brilliant Crimson, Canary Yellow, Dark 

 Blue, LlKht Blue, Blood Red, Flesh Color, Rose, Scarlet, Mixture of all Colors: H ex., eoo; 

 1 oz.» $4.00. 



Pure Wbite (Kenuine true Cut and Come Again), ^ os., 75o; 1 oc, $5.00. 



We also ofFer a superior strain of the following well-known stocks: ^ os. 1 oz. 



Beauty of Nice, soft pink ^ 50o $S.00 



Queen of Alexandria, delicate lavender 7fto 5.00 



Blancbe Superb, pure white 50o 8.00 



W. W. RAWSON A CO. 



6 UNION ST.. BOSTON, BIASS. 



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Fall Bums 



All tbe Leadins Varlettes 

 BEST QUAUTT, LOWKST PRICKS 



Write for Catalogue. 



JAMES VICK'S SONS 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



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GREENHOUSE GROWN 



Plumosus Seed 



200,000 ready for delivery December 16th. 

 Correspondence invited for all or part of crop. 



Charles E. Meeban 



Mt. Airy P. O.. PHn.APET.PHIA, PA. 



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Cleary's Horticultural Co. 



68 Vesey St., NEW YORK 



Tel. 7313 Cortlandt 



Special Price List on Buibs 



Auction Sales, Tuesday and Friday 



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Iris Pallida Dalmatlca VlZ^^V^io^. 

 Llllum Tenulfollum ^~ f(£^.^~ '^^^ 

 Wallace! **i?So^" '''■' ^~ ^" 



BULBS AND HARDT PLANTS-Prices upon 

 application. 



E. 8. MILLER. 



Wading; River, lAmm Island, New York 



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Reineinber we have an excellent 



Stock of Bulbs 



We should be pleased to quote 

 price on your wants 



H. E. nSKE SEED CO^ 



Tilt Fweun Hall 8<»ire Stti Store. BOSTON, HfSS . 



Dahlias 



Named varietiea. 

 Send for list. 



DAVID HERBERT ft SON 



SoooeuorBto L. K. Pesoook. Inc. ATCO. n. J. 



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GREAT SCHEME 



PRIMROSES 



IMPROVED CHINESE, finest grown, mixed, 



single and double, extra strong and fine. 



2-in., $1.60 per 100. $12.00 per 1000; 8-in., $3.50 



per 1000. Extra strong, 4-in., $6.00 per 100. 

 PRIBIULA OBCONICAt new varieties mixed. 



strong, 4-in., $7.00 per 100. 

 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS and 



SPRENQERI, very fine, strong, 2-inch. 



$2.00 per 100. 

 CINEflARIAS, large-flowering dwari varieties 



mixed, strong, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Strong, 



3-in., $3 50 per 100. 

 GIANT PANSIES, strong plants. $2.50 per 1000. 

 CTCLAMXN GIGANTEUM, extra fine, 3-in., 



$5.00 per 100; XXXX, 6-in., $5.00 per doz. 



XXX SEEDS 



CHINESE PRIMROSE, finest grown, slncte 



and double, mixed, 500 seeds, $1.00; ^ pkt.,96o, 

 GIANT PANST, finest grown, critically Be> 



lected, 6000 seeds, $1.00; ^ pkt., 50c. 

 CINERARIA, large flowering dwarf, mixed, 



1000 seeds 50c 

 CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, finest Oianta, 



mixed. 200 seeds. $1.00; ^ pkt., 50c. 

 SHAMROCK, Irish, the real thing, green, sow 



this fall, 1000 seeds, 60c. 



CASH. Liberal extra count. 



JOHN r. RUPP, Shiremansto%vn, Pa. 



RUPPTON I The Home of Primroses. 



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My Cyclamen 



Are ahead in growth and flowers. Bloodred, 

 Carmine Daybreak, Lilac colors. Pure White, 

 White, carmine eye, each color separate, tr. pkt,, 

 $1.00; 1000 seeds, $6.00. All colors, fine mixed, 

 tr. pkt., 75c; 1000 seeds, $5 00. Salmon color, 

 new, tr. pkt., $1.00; 1000 seeds, $10.00. Victoria 

 fringed, new, tr. pkt., $1.00; 1000 seeds, $10.00. 



O. V. ZSNGEN 



Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N. J. 



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Skidelsky & irwin Co. 



Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 



144 North Seventh St. 



Philadelphia 



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tiladioltis Valbs 



Our bulbs are not better than 

 tbe best, but better than tbe rest 

 TRY THEM. 



Cushman eiadiolus COr 



CTLVAHIA, OHIO. 



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