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SaPTiBMBBa 12, 1912. 



The Florists^ Review 



63 



Kruckeberg. The evening's address 

 was on "Vegetable Biology and Bo- 

 tanical Geography," by J. M. Grant. 

 Mr. Grant's paper was a carefully pre- 

 pared and highly interesting one and 

 it brought out a good discussion. A 

 vote of thanks was unanimously given 

 to Mr. Grant and also to W. W. Felgate, 

 gardener to Dr. Barlow, of Sierra 

 Madre, for a choice showing of zinnias. 

 Mr. Felgate 's flowers were unusually 

 large, of fine, compact build and bright, 

 attractive coloring. Arrangements for 

 a picnic, to be held at Bedondo Beach, 

 were left in th6 hands of a committee 

 named by the chair, with power to act. 



James Bussell, formerly connected 

 with the park department and more re- 

 cently in the employ of Chas. Winsel, 

 has been engaged by the H. N. Gage 

 Co. as foreman and grower at its new 

 ranch at Montebello. 



The terrible fire at Ocean Park prob- 

 ably destroyed the store of Walter 

 Armacost, as nearby buildings are re- 

 ported razed. I tried many times to 

 get into communication with Mr. Arma- 

 cost or someone connected with his 

 place, but was unsuccessful. His grow- 

 ing quarters at Sawtelle would not, of 

 course, be affected in any way, but all 

 who know him in Los Angeles were of 

 the opinion that the retail store could 

 not have escaped. 



Large shipments of Chinese narcissus 

 bulbs are arriving at the H. N. Gage 

 Co. 's place. Among the baby roses I 

 noted some excellent flowers of Perle 

 d'Or, a pretty coppery yellow that 

 makes a welcome addition to the Cecil 

 Brunners. Five acres of the Monte- 

 bello grounds are being equipped with 

 the Skinner watering system. 



At the Homer Laughlin ranch, at 

 Hollywood, there are some extra fine 

 live oaks in -boxes, these having been 

 boxed up by Mr. Taylor last winter. 

 Sequoias are also good and well estab- 

 lished. 



The cut flower end of the business 

 keeps up remarkably well at the Hay- 

 ward Floral Co.'s store, and a chart 

 showing business fluctuations indicates 

 that trade here has been almost double 

 that of last summer. Cactus dahlias 

 sell well here. 



Frank Lichtenberg reports a busy 

 time and he still looks far from well. 



I was pleased to meet Fred Sperry, 

 lately of Vaughan & Sperry, Chicago, 

 in the city, and especially to see how 

 well he was looking. Mr. Sperry is 

 delighted with the climate of this fa- 

 vored spot and intends to stay, as he 

 says he has not felt so well in years as 

 he has since coming here. 



H. E. Richards, 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



Business for the last week has been 

 extremely quiet, though there are signs 

 in the air that we may expect increased 

 activity in the near future. With the 

 exception of a fair amount of funeral 

 work, generally distributed among the 

 retailers, there is nothing worth men- 

 tioning. Flowers, however, even in the 

 face of their poor selling qualities, are 

 gradually rising in price. This has 

 been noticeable for the last two weeks, 

 and already carnations have' almost 

 doubled in price in comparison with a 

 few weeks ago. Roses of any merit 

 are scarce and the most of those offered 

 for sale are not first-class. Most of the 

 growers are in the midst of changing 



FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 



Orown on clean, new soil and have lots of fibrous roots. 



We still have the above varieties to offer. 

 25 of any of above at 100 rate. We ship to every state and Canada. 



Bassett's Floral Gardens, = Loomis, Cal, 



B. S. BASSETT, Proprietor 



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EVERYTHING FOR THE TRADE 



WRITE 



WIRE or 



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H* N« GAGE CO«9 wholesale Florists and Supplies 

 534 South Broadway ----- LOS ANQBLBS, CAL. 



CARNATION FIELD PLANTS 



White Enchantress... 1000, $60.00 R. P. Enchantress.. . .1000, $50.00 Princess Charming... 1000 $60 00 



Dorothy Gordon " 60.00 Enchantress " 60.00 Pennsylvania " ' mno 



Victory " 60.00 White Wonder " 70.00 Asparagus Plumosus 



AJmaWard '* 60.00 Washington " 60.00 Nanus, 2-ln loO 2J» 



LOOMS CARNATION CO.. "'"Kr * ""'• Lwiii. rhcec C. CiL 



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K£EP TOUB EYE ON 



DIETERICH & TURNER 



MONTKBEI.I.O. OAI.. 



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Asparagus Plumosus Nanus 



Finest possible plants, In pots, now ready for 

 shipping. Clean, healthy and ready for a shift. 

 Z^a-lnoh, $2S.50 per 1000 

 2 -Inoli. 10.00 per 1000 



Cash with order 



HARRY BAILEY," J." Us Angeles, Cal. 



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Pheenix Caik, balled, by the carload : 3, 3^, 

 4, 4»3, 5, 6^ ft., at 40c, 56c. 'J5c. 95c, $1.20, $1.45 

 each. Packing extra for smaller orders. 



Phoenix Can., in 2 in. pots, $4.00 per 100 

 $85.00 per 1000 



Washlnrtonia Robueta, in 2-in. pots, $3.50 

 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



Kentlae, Cocee, Washlnstenla Flllfera and 

 Robusta, Erythea Edulle, Seafforthla. Etc. 



kINTU NURSIRIES. Subi Barbara, Cal. 



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From bench, good for 4-lnch pots. 



BOSTON, at 10c each 



WHITMAMI, at 10c each 



3-ln. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, at $B.00per 100 



Well rooted runners of Boston and Whltmanl, 



from bench, at $2JH)perl00 



White Enchantress, at 8.00 per 100 



California Carnation Co. 



LOOMIS. CAi. 



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Sinrle Petunia* , best strains, transplanted from 



flats: Hybrid Fringed, Ic; Fluffy Ruffles and 



Giants of California, 2c. 

 From Beach : Aspararns SprenKerl, ready 



for S-ln. and 4-ln., 3c and 4H>c; Aaparacus Ko- 



bastUB, tor S-ln., S'uc. 



Send for Price List. 

 Kred O. Ehle.Wholesale Grower, San Jose. Oal. 



Kentia Forsterlana 



Fine, healthy pot stock, in 5-lnch : 



18 ncheshigh |0.50each 



24 Inches high 75 each 



30 inches high l.OOeach 



Cash from unknown parties 



HOWARD du SMITH 

 Ninth and Olive Ste.. Los Anseiee, CaL 



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Asparagus PlumosusSeedlings 



$1.00 per 100: $8.50 per 1000 



Asparacua Plumoans and Sprencerl 

 Sprays 



Our leading Specialty $i.oo per 100 



WALTER ARMACOST, gar '"''• 



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SPECIALS, TO CLEAR 



Send for list. 



Asparasus Spronserl, for 10-inch baskets 

 $15 00 per 100. ««-.o«.. 



Ferns, Beaton, Whltmanl, Plersoni, Amer. 

 pehlll, 5-inrh, pot-grown, $25.00 per 100 ; 10-lnch, 

 pot-grown, $10.00 per doz. 



SUPERIOR NURSERY CO., 



89th and Compton Sts.„ Les Anseles, Cal. 



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STAIGER A MUNDWILER 



1940-1946 W. 82d St., LOS AN8ELB8. CAL. 



For all classes of ornamental nursery and green- 

 house stock, ferns and palms at right prices. 

 Mennon llie Review when yon write. 



