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A JOOfiNAL"- FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN*™ NURSERYMEN. 



FIiOBIBTB' PUBI.I8HIHO GO., 510 0»zt«n BnlldlnK. 8S4 Dearbora St., OHIOAOO. 



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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE J7, 1909. 



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Pansy Seed Time 



PANSY-BODDINQTON'S "CHALLENGE" 

 ALL GIANTS 



This mixture contains all the flneHt Giant strains— o( the 

 leading Pansy Specialists in the world— the Giantself -colors, 

 the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant Motcbed, 

 etc., all carefully mixed in proportion— the finest that 

 money can buy— the finest your money can buy. A florist 

 who has ffrown it said ■ Why don't you call it Defiance ? " 



Trade pkt., 50c; ^•oz., 75c; H-oz., $1.50; i«-oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00 



ARTHUR T. R0DDIN6T0N 



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Niw York 



vow RKADT FOR DKUVCBY 



New Winter-FlowerinS BEGONIA 



PRESIDENT TAFT 



Awarded Certificate ot Merit by Plttsburs and Allegheny Florists' 

 and Gardeners' Olub; Newport, R. I., Horticultural Society, and New 

 Tork Florlita' knd Gardeners' Club. 



This beautiful wlnter-flowerinK BeKonla originated in our Nurs- 

 eriei about two years ago; it Is stronger, sturdier and more beautiful 

 than any of its predecessors. In color it is similar to Begonia Agatha; 

 it is free and continuous flowering from November to April, each 

 flower the lUte of a silver dollar. Young planta ready for distribution 

 In June. fd.OO p«r doman; tSS.OO par 100. Orders filled in 

 rotation. 



CSmcIi with ord«r from unknown oorreapondents 



J. A. PETER30N, Wcstwood, Gncinnati, 0. 



FIELD-GROWN 



CARNATION PLANTS 



All the best varieties at 



lowest prices. 



Send for our List. 



Chicago Carnation Co., 



A. T. Ptrb, 

 Mgr. 



Joliet. III. 



Best Poinscttias in America 



For June, July and August delivery. lW\n., 95.00 per 100. $45.00 per 

 1000: 8-in.. $7.00 per 100. 



DRACAENA INDIVISA-3-in., 8c; 4-In., Ec. 



QBRANIUMS-S. A. Nutt, Mme. Buchner and La Favorite. a>4-lnch, 

 $2 50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



COLBUS-Mixed fancy varieties, 2k-lncb, 2c. 



ROSBS - Rhea Reid, Queen Beatrice and Mrs. Jardine, 

 3 in.. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Bride and Maid, 2>4-in 

 100; $20.00 per 1000. Perle. $4.00 per 100. 



SWEET ALYSSUM-Dwarf, 2k-in., 2c. 



FERNS- Whitmani, 2H-in., $5.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



75.000 CHRYSANTHEMUMS- For early or late delivery. Best 

 standard varieties. Stock fine and prices right. See classified advert- 

 isement under 'Chrysanthemums" for list of varieties and prices. 



BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. 



own root, 

 $2.60 per 



WHITX OR GRnn KNAMKLXD 



Cemetery or Lawn Cut Flower Vases dULBS 



(Peterson Patent.) 



These will give perfect satisfaction to your customers. 



Made in two sizes, at the following prices: 



No.l $16.00 per 100; $2.00 per doz. Less 10 per cent 



No.2 12.00perl00; l.OOperdoz. Less 10 per cent 



Let us send you a trial order and convince you of their 

 superiority. We are sole owners of patent. 



Carried by all the leading florists' supply houses in the 

 country. 



Cold Storage Bulbe for immediate or 

 future delivery. p„o„, 



Masnlflonm, 7/9 200to«ase $10.50 



81/9 200 " 11.26 



MscnUtonm is an improvement 

 over Rabnun. 



Mum Cuttings 



of all the leading commercial varieties. 



Wm. F. Kasting Co., ^Sl Buffalo, N. Y. 



The E. Q. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. 



Wholesale Florists 



The E 0. Hill Co., Richmond) Ind. 



\^£x•r^'i\\\^^ cx^c ^°'^ ^'°®- Qaaranteed by aualy- 

 t wl tilled O sis. Write for special summer 



prices. 



Special prices on Qalvanized Wire Stakes. State quan- 

 tity and length required. 



Glazing Tools 



Mastica, Putty, Putty Bulbs, 



Peerless Glazing Points, 

 Pincers, Glass Cutters, Etc. 



THE W.W.BARNARD CO., i«i?«rB£S.V. CHRAN 



