jiNF 23, 1010. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



18 



ghoiilti come the same color each year. 

 Brilliant sunshine fades out colors and 

 sliaily locations prevent fading out. 

 (Vrtain soils intensify colors, but never 

 to I lie extent of turning a pink into a 

 ilaik red. In dull weather outdoor 

 rosi>s have a higher color than under 

 biiu'hter conditions. Is it not possible 

 tliiit the infljience of sunlight may be 

 .u(i)antable for the pinks having a 

 (It'i j>er shade? Similarly, the coppery 

 (oliiied one will probably become deep- 

 er colored, as it becomes established. 

 A|>.ut from sporting, there is no reason 

 whs- roses should change their color, 

 iirnl the sporting is not likely to affect 

 wlidli" bushes. C. W. 



THE TEMPLE SHOW. 



The Temple show, the great horticul- 

 tuial event of the year in London, 

 scciiis this year to have surpassed even 

 its former great record. The leading 

 iiuiserymen and gardeners of England 

 and a few from the continent of 

 Europe brought together the finest 

 l)lants and flowers that cultural skill can 

 produce. They were arranged in spa- 

 cious marquees and in open-air groups 

 ill the Temple gardens, right in the cen- 

 ter of London. Every available inch of 

 spai-e was occupied with exhibits, many 

 of them of such merit as has never pre 

 viously been seen in Europe. 



The main features were magnificent 

 colloftions of orchids, grand banks of 

 multicolored and many-shaped blooms, 

 baffling description; roses in grand pro- 

 fusion, especially ramblers; choice car- 

 nations, superb tuberous begonias and 

 numerous rock-gardens and Japanese 

 gardens. 



Notable orchid growers, such as San- 

 der «S: Sons, Bruges; Charlesworth & 

 Co., Hay ward Heath; Mansell & Hatch- 

 er, Rawdon, and Ch. Vuylsteke, Ghent, 

 surpassed all previous efforts. In the 

 collection of the last named some of the 

 specimens were valued at £1,200 each, 

 and a special policeman stood guard 

 "ver them day and night. 



The banks and bowers of roses in 

 pots were undoubtedly a grand feature. 



Hie best collections were contributed 

 •>.v W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross; G. 

 I'aiil, Cheshunt; Hobbies, Ltd., Derc- 

 'lani; G. Mount & Son, Canterbury, and 

 Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., Newtown- 

 ards. The first three were noteworthy 

 <"i account of the fine profusion of 

 lairiblers in each, many of them tall 

 **tiii(lards with huge heads, carrying 

 "lasses of bloom, such as Hiawatha,^ Co- 

 M'i"ia, Delight, American Pillar, Ex- 

 '••'l^a. etc. The last named, in the col- 

 J'''fi(in of Paul & Sons, received an 

 •'^^"id of merit. A similar award was 

 «'; " to Duchess of Westminster, in 



'i' Kson's collection, a rich mauve pink 



'>l'ri(l tea, with large, smooth petals, 

 '''"i.irkably fine culture and exquisite 

 •'"angement were demonstrated in 

 '\l"'int '8 pyramidal groups of Fran 

 '^:iil Druschki, Mrs. John Laing, Ul- 

 ,' , . ^"""nner and Lady Hillingdon, the 



I'w yellow at present in great demand. 

 '^ndius, one of last year's hybrid teas, 

 ^•'s well shown bv B. R. Cant & 



In 



Sons. 



carnations the flower of the day 

 ^as Engelmann's Carola. C. Engel- 

 ^.'l'"". Saffron Walden, has exhibited 

 Imt'^^ *^° several occasions during the 

 ' t two years, but his tall stands of 



■"^I"oth 5-inch blooms created all- 

 cvo V ^™azement and admiration; 



''rybody wants Carola. Next in gen- 



[Concladed on page 50.] 



Rose Mrs. Aaron Ward. 



BOSTON. 



The Market. 



This week opened with business a little 

 better, school and college commence- 

 ments and graduation exercises being 

 mainly responsible for the improve- 

 ment, but by Tuesday, June 21, the heat 

 reached 93 degrees and the market 

 weakened again. Last week was, on 

 the whole, a poor one. The weather was 

 damp and disagreeable nearly every day 

 and many outdoor flowers had a speckled 

 and spotted appearance. Roses had a 

 poor week, but from now on their num- 

 bers should rapidly dwindle, with grow- 

 ers pulling out crops preparatory to re- 

 planting. Carnots continue popular, as 

 do Killarrieys. Beauties of good quality 

 sell well, but they are not plentiful. 

 Bride and Maid still hang fire. Out- 

 door hybrid perpetuals, such as Jacque- 

 minot and Luizet, are coming in and are 

 a welcome addition; they sell well. 



Carnations are moving moderately 

 well, but a great proportion of the flow- 

 ers arriving are of poor quality and 

 dear at almost any price. Outdoor sweet 

 peas have been affected by the constant 

 (kimpness prevailing, whites especially 

 coming badly spotted. Good Spencers 

 still bring $1 per hundred, but there are 

 quite a few poor indoor flowers arriv- 

 ing. Peonies are at their flood tide. Good 

 white and pink flowers have sold read- 

 ily, but for the red and purple shades 

 there is little call. There are plenty 

 of good gladioli, lilies and stocks. Lily 

 of the valley is enjoying an unusually 



good sale, thanks to numerous weddings. 

 Of these latter Boston has an extra 

 heavy crop at present. Such hardy flow- 

 ers as sweet-williams, digitalis, etc., 

 are in light demand. There has been 

 a good trade in asparagus and adian- 

 tum. 



Club Meeting. 



Ladies' night June 21 attracted an 

 attendance of 250 and all present had 

 an enjoyable evening. Four new mem- 

 bers were elected. The solos of Miss 

 Margaret Alexander were specially well 

 rendered and enthusiastically encored, 

 but the other soloists, John Miller and 

 George Collins, had a warm welcome. 

 Dance? by Misses Ferguson and Boyd 

 were a great hit. The committee on 

 S. i^. F. national show entertainment 

 reported favorable to a banquet. There 

 seemed to be some doubt, however, as 

 to the wisdom of this on account of the 

 impossibility of securing a fully repre- 

 sentative attendance on any one day. 

 The Rochester convention was boomed; 

 a good delegation is certain. Well 

 wishes were enthusiastically voted Mrs. 

 E. M. Gill on the occasion of her 

 eightieth birthday. 



The coming club picnic at Pine Banks 

 park, July 27, was boomed and contri- 

 butions for special prizes are coming in 

 well for it. Short addresses were made 

 by several members, including one of 

 farewell from E. 0. Orpet, who leaves 

 for Lake Forest. 111., July 1. Other 

 speakers were Messrs. Stewart, West- 

 wood, Wheeler, Downs, Miller and 

 others. 



