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The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



Decbmbbb 31, 1908. 



ment ■when forced, but this new introduc- 

 tion, which is named Aurora, is said to 

 be still many days earlier and will easily 

 be had in bloom in November. The 

 blooms are much larger than grandiflora 

 and the growth stronger and taller. Its 

 only drawback is its color, which is gold- 

 en, and cup orange. Had it been pure 

 white it would perhaps have been a dan- 

 gerous competitor to the old type. 



J. B. 



ENGLISH SWEET PEA SOCIETY. 



The report of the National Sweet Pea 

 Society for 1908 was presented by the 

 secretary at the annual meeting in Lon- 

 don, December 11. One or two points 

 are probably of trans-Atlantic interest. 



The work of the floral committee and 

 the trials at Reading continue to provide 

 the most important part of the society's 

 proceedings. From all parts of the world 

 sweet pea lovers are now looking to us 

 to solve questions of nomenclature and 

 priority, the bracketing of too much alike 

 varieties, the deletion of old and use- 

 less sweet peas and the careful distribu- 

 tion of awards to the finest varieties. 



The following are the total awards 

 to new' varieties for 1909: First-class 

 certificate and silver medal to George 

 Stark, from G. Stark & Son, Great Ey- 

 burgh; first-class certificate to Mrs. An- 

 drew Ireland, from Dobbie & Co., Eothe- 

 say and Marks Tey; first-class certificate 

 to Mrs. Henry Bell, from Eobert Bolton, 

 Carnforth; award of merit to Constance 

 Oliver, from W. Lumley, Havant, and 

 award of merit to Paradise Ivory, from 

 Miss Hemus, Upton-on-Severn. 



The society has now about 800 mem- 

 bers and fifty-one different affiliated so- 

 cieties. The London exhibition of 1909 

 has been fixed for July 23, and the pro- 

 vincial show at Saltaire, Yorkshire, for 

 July 13. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. and 

 C. C. Morse & Co. are again offering val- 

 uable prizes for competition. 



The sweet pea annual is in course of 

 preparation, and among numerous con- 

 tributions may be noted "Applied Men- 

 delism, " by W. Cuthbertson ; ' ' American 

 Notes," by S. B. Dicks; "Sweet Peas 

 in Essex, " by E. W. King, and ' ' A New 

 Color Classification," by G. W. Leak. 



Horace J. Wright was elected chair- 

 man of the committee at the annual 

 meeting, and the enthusiasm he has mani- 

 fested in the society since its inception 

 will have still greater scope in 1909. 



Bee. 



HOLLAND BULBS. 



In spite of the numerous reports of 

 Lilium lancifolium album being short in 

 Holland, judging by the offers of bulbs 

 received in England, there does not ap- 

 pear to be much shortage, or else there 

 is less demand now for this article. 1 

 never remember to have seen so many 

 offers of this article at this time of the 

 year from Holland, and at such a low 

 price, but doubtless the whole stock for 

 ilisposal will be eagerly snapped up by 

 market growers. It is now pretty gen- 

 erally thought that best grade Dutch 

 growfa are superior to any imported from 

 Japan. 



Generally speaking, such articles as 

 forcing tulips and narcissi have cleared 

 up well in Holland and the growers have 

 little to complain of in the disposal of 

 their stocks of these. Hyacinths, as 

 usual these last few years, have consid- 

 erably hung back again this season and a 

 surplus is left on hand. It is probable 



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Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids 



Many fiorists plant these in boxes, or 

 among their carnations, in the winter. They 

 are excellent for decorative purposes and 

 realize sood prices, either wholesale or 

 retail. Gladioli are a good catch crop and 

 take up but little room. The following are 

 the best for this purpose: 



America. The flowers, which are of im- 

 mense size, are of the most beautiful flesh- 

 pink color. $4.00 per 100; $88.00 per 1000. 



AuKnata. The florists' best white Gladiolus. 

 First size bulbs, 1^4 inches and up. $8.00 

 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 



Bulbs, 1>Q to 1^4 in., $1.75 per 100; $16.00 

 per 1000. 



Shake>p«ar«. White and rose. $4.75 peii 



100; $45.00 per 1000. 

 May. Pure white, flaked rosy crimson; the 



best forcer. Selected bulbs, $1.75 per 100; 



$15.00 per 1000. 

 BrenohlevenBla (true). Fiery scarlet. Se- 

 lected biilbs, $1.50 per 100; $lS.OO per 1000. 

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1000. 

 Boddingrton'a White and Iiight. Extra 



selected bulbs. W in. and up. $1.50 per 



100: $14.00 per 1000. 

 Bulbs, 1^ to 1»4 in., $1.»5 per 100; $10.00 



per 1000. 



American Hybrids. A mixture of the 

 choicest varieties of Gladiolus in cultiva- 

 tion. $ l.OO per 100; $9.00 per 1000. 



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the prices of these will again have to 

 be reduce(^ next season, to use up the 

 accumulating stocks. Gladiolus in all 

 «arly flowering sections appears over- 

 plentiful, especially The Bride. These 

 have . not sold well and as large stocks 

 were available at the commencement of 

 the season, it almost looks as though 

 the ruinous prices of a few years back 

 are drawing near. J. B. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



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 John Peed & Son, West Norwood, Lon- 

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