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The Florists' Review 



NOTEMBEB 7, 1912. 



"Under the old method of using ice, 

 about 10,000 pounds per week would 

 have been needed, at a cost of $20, 

 Taking into consideration the time and 

 inconvenience incidental to putting in 

 the ice, the cost of operation would be 

 greatly increased. The depreciation of 

 a modern refrigerating plant is not so 

 great as the depreciation on a building 

 into which it is necessary to carry five 

 tons of ice every week, and the cost 

 of operation is practically only that 

 of the power required to drive the 

 motor. According to Mr. Keimel's fig- 

 ures, the power bill for the first 

 month, the hot month of August, was 

 $27. The conservative estimate of the 

 cost of artificial refrigeration, however, 

 is that the operating expense is about 

 one-half that of using natural ice." 



Where the Real Profit Comes. 



While Wendland & Keimel are able 

 to figure a saving of some hundreds 

 of dollars a year by the use of the 

 machine instead of ice, the real profit 

 comes in the selling end. Their stock 

 is marketed by the E. C. Amling Co., 

 in Chicago. "There has been a dis- 

 tinct improvement in the condition of 

 their roses since they abandoned ice," 

 says John Michelsen, of the Amling 

 Co. '*0f course the advantage is 



greatest in summer, but it probably 

 will be more or less apparent all win- 

 ter. In the hot weather, if ice ran 

 low and was not promptly replenished, 

 that day's cut came in popped open 

 and reduced by more than half in 

 value. After the refrigerating ma- 

 chine was started there was no more 

 running out of ice, and the stock began 

 coming in tight and salable every day. 

 The percentage of flowers too open to 

 ship has been appreciably reduced and 

 the average value of the stock corre- 

 spondingly increased. The grower's 

 duty isn't done until he puts his flow- 

 ers into the wholesaler's hands in the 

 best possible condition." 



In this issue there also is the repro- 

 duction of a photograph of the Wend- 

 land & Keimel range of houses, which 

 shows in the foreground the latest 

 addition of eleven houses. In the dis- 

 tance can be seen the original range, 

 the building occupied by the employees 

 and the stack of the boiler house. An- 

 other illustration is of the new resi- 

 dence of Mr. Keimel, just completed, 

 showing that Mr. Keimel used the 

 same thoughtfulness in building his 

 home that in business has put Wend- 

 land & Keimel among the most suc- 

 cessful growers in the country. 



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THE AUTUMN 



EXHIBITIONS 



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PHILADELPHIA. 



The fall show of the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society opened in Horti- 

 cultural hall Tuesday evening, Novem- 

 ber 5. The society placed the decora- 

 tions in the hands of a skilled artist, 

 William Graham. The effect produced 

 in the naturally beautiful hall was fine. 

 Electric lights, plants, flowers and vines 

 were used to produce a garden scene of 

 rare beauty. The arrangement of 

 plants throughout the hall and the in- 

 troduction of balconies further height- 

 ened the general effect. The quality of 

 the stock exhibited was of a high order 

 in plants, in cut flowers and in ferns. 

 The striking features of the main hall 

 were the orchid case of Louis Burk and 

 the Cattleya labiata picture of the 

 Joseph Heacock Co. The former con- 

 tained many choice cypripediums. The 

 latter was a rare gem. The rose novel- 

 ties were a feature. Mme. Charles Rus- 

 sell, from the Waban Conservatories, 

 was superb. Milady, from A. N. Pier- 

 son Co., is a splendid red. Mrs. George 

 Shawyer, from Charles H. Totty, is a 

 pink of wonderful size and beauty. Mr. 

 Totty shows two fine carnations. North- 

 port, rose pink, and Commodore, scarlet, 

 both exceedingly fine. Henry A. Dreer 

 showed a fine group of foliage plants, 

 including the variegated pineapple and 

 some excellent Phoenix Roebelenii, 

 also a general line of bulbs and requi- 

 sites, including mat ware, a pleasing 

 pottery. The exhibit was in charge of 

 John S. Hay. 



Henry F. Michell Co. had fifty varie- 

 ties of fine pompons in charge of 



Charles A. Goudy, also one of Philip 

 Freud's well executed scenes, showing 

 how Michell bulbs come to this country, 

 and a fine display of bulbs. 



The Robert Craig Co. made a novel 

 and telling exhibit of croton plants 

 and croton wreaths. The Overbrook 

 Gardens had twenty-five varieties of 

 pompons and singles, including Mary 

 Colladay. Lord & Burnham had a 

 model greenhouse, which Michell filled 

 with chrysanthemum plants in bloom. 

 Hosea Waterer had a table of choice 

 bulbs. The William H. Moon Co. had a 

 group of fine evergreens. 



These are a few hurried notes gath- 

 ered while the judges were pinning the 

 society's new blue rosette on the win- 

 ners. Phil. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



The Rochester flower show opened 

 November 5. It is generally conceded 

 that the arrangement of the exhibits 

 is even more pleasing than that of the 

 two previous shows. The affair has 

 taken on an official character, and the 

 park commission is one of the largest 

 exhibitors. In addition to the large 

 chrysanthemums from the park green- 

 houses, an extensive collection of hardy 

 chrysanthemums is shown. All of the 

 displays made by the park board are 

 beautifully arranged with brilliantly 

 colored branches of shrubs. A large 

 corner of one hall is filled with branches 

 of shrubs and trees loaded with bright 

 fruit, contrasting beautifully with pine 

 boughs and brilliant autumn foliage. 

 About twenty varieties of Crataegus are 



included in the collection. All of this 

 material is labeled. Highland park 

 pinetum also contributed a number of 

 magnificent specimen evergreens, which 

 were used in the general scheme of 

 decoration. 



George Eastman, William Pirie, gar- 

 dener, shows one of the largest collec- 

 tions of chrysanthemums, including 

 some choice specimens. The collection 

 was artistically arranged by Mr. Pit- 

 kin, on either side of the broad steps 

 leading to the stage. The collection 

 includes about a dozen specimens of 

 various orchids. 



George Eastman, William Pirie gar- 

 dener, has a large display especially 

 strong in hardy chrysanthemums. A 

 striking feature in this display is a 

 large block of Celosia Pride of Castle 

 Gould. These celosias are splendidly 

 grown and attract a great deal of at- 

 tention. Several vases of Salvia leu- 

 cantha are also much admired. 



Salter Bros, have a large exhibit near 

 the entrance, a miniature rustic garden 

 attracting much attention. They make 

 an extensive show of large chrysanthe- 

 mums and several vases of fine roses. 

 A fine effect is produced by intermin- 

 gling bright-colored oak leaves with 

 some of the chrysanthemums. 



H. E. Wilson has the usual collection 

 of varieties of chrysanthemums, with a 

 background of large specimen plants of 

 pandanus, palms and rubbers. Several 

 large baskets were used in this display 

 and the general effect is fine. 



J. B. Keller's Sons are large exhibit- 

 ors, the display containing a great va- 

 riety of well-grown chrysanthemums, 

 tastefully arranged. Beautiful speci- 

 mens of cattleya and oncidium are in- 

 cluded. 



The exhibit of George T. Boucher 

 contains two large cibotiums surround- 

 ed by dark-leaved plants. The effect is 

 striking. 



Jacob Thoman & Sons show a model 

 about six feet in length of one of their 

 greenhouses. It is given a pretty set- 

 ting on a rockery foundation and is an 

 artistic as well as an original bit of 

 decoration. The house is filled with 

 pansies, begonias and small ferns, and 

 is lighted. The exhibit includes a large 

 bank of ferns and palms. 



Henry P. Neun, Felix Albert manager, 

 shows some fine chrysanthemums. In 

 one part of the exhibit the mums are 

 strikingly set off by fine stove plants. 

 A vase of Cardinal roses is shown to ex- 

 cellent advantage. A bank of rubrum 

 lilies is a striking feature of this ex- 

 hibit. 



F. C. Schlegel's Sons show a fine 

 collection of palms. Mingled with their 

 vases of chrysanthemums are branches 

 of brilliant shrubs. A small pool is 

 surrounded by rock work, in the pockets 

 of which are primroses, pansies and 

 small ferns. 



The exhibit of Grossman Bros, is en- 

 livened with tanks of goldfish. A tall 

 screen covered with prepared autumn 

 leaves makes a brilliant background for 

 the flowers and plants. 



Vick & Hill Co. has used large masses 

 of eulalia and barberry as a background 

 for a collection of chrysanthemums. 

 The effect is decidedly pleasing. 



Charles Suhr shows some handsome 

 cattleyas and the usual collection of 

 chrysanthemums is varied by several 

 vases of fine carnations. 



George B. Hart shows a collection of 

 vases of all of the varieties of roses 

 obtainable at this time. The name ap- 

 pears on each vJ ■-t.y. Mr. Hart also 



