NOVEMBEE 11, 1009. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



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A Glimpse of the Flower Show of the Bochester Florists' Association, Reported io Last Week's Beview. 



here, in Miami, Fla., I beg to advise that 

 the cost is as follows: For a charge of 

 $3 per quarter we are furnished 20,475 

 gallons of water. For all over this quan- 

 tity consumed in the three months we are 

 charged at the rate of 14 cents per 750 

 gallons. We have 3,650 square feet in 

 greenhouse space and about 5,000 square 

 feet set in roses in the open. By reason- 

 able care (not stinginess, but not waste- 

 fulness), we make our water bill about 

 $60 to $75 per year for this space, of 

 course dependent upon variable weather 

 conditions. In this state for about half 

 the year we get plenty of rain for the 

 outdoor plants to get along all right with- 

 out artificial water. The balance of the 

 year we have to water that part as well 

 as the greenhouses. The above will give 

 a good idea of water supply conditions 

 as they are here, which we consider very 

 fair indeed, and much cheaper than when 

 we formerly supplied ourselves by gaso- 

 line engine power. This present service 

 we consider excellent. 



Miami Floral Co. 



CANADIAN FLORISTS MEET, 



The Canadian Horticultural Associa- 

 tion is holding its twelfth annual conven- 

 tion at Toronto this week, the opening 

 session having been called to order at St. 

 George's hall on Wednesday morning 

 with a fairly representative attendance. 

 The following is the program : 



WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10— OPENING SES- 

 SION. 11 A. M. 



Address of Welcome The Mayor of Toronto 



Response Wm. Hunt, O. A. C, Guelph 



Reports of Secretary. Treasurer, Standing and 

 Special Committees. 



President's Address E. Dale, Brampton 



Discussion of President's Address. 

 Question Box. 



WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10— SECOND SES- 

 SION, 2:30 P. M. 



"Native Flora"... W. T. Macoun, Horticulturist, 

 Central Experimental Farnv, Ottawa. 



"Grading Cut Flowers" 



Discussion led by J. A. Fraser, Prescott, Ont. 



Question — Which are the most profitable lUles 

 to handle at Easter, why. and what treat- 

 ment has to be given the different vari- 

 eties? 



Replied to by Jos. Bennett, Montreal. 



Question Box. 



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11— THIRD SES- 

 SION, 10 A. M. 



'•Insecticides and Their Relative Value".... 



Prof. Tennyson D. Jarvls, O. A. C, GUelph. 



"Transportation of Cut Flowers" — Discussion led 

 by H. E. Phllpott, Winnipeg. (The Toronto 

 gardeners and florists have promised that 

 they will have one of the Toronto Express 

 agents present to take part in this discus- 

 sion.) 



Question— What is the best way to handle all 

 varieties of roses grown in pots for Easter? 

 — Ueplled to by George Robinson, Outremont. 



Choice of place for next meeting. 



Question Box. 



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11— FOURTH SES- 

 SION, 2 P. M. 



"The Trend of Public Taste" 



Frank McKenna, Moutronl. 

 Unfinished Business. 

 Election of officers for ensuing year. 

 Final Committee Reports. 



TBANSPOBTATION OF FLOWEBS. 



[A paper by H. E. Phllpott, of Winnipeg. 

 Can., read at the twelfth annual convention of 

 the Canadian Horticultural Association, in To- 

 ronto, November 11, 1009.] 



The subject upon which I have been 

 asked to read you a paper at this con- 

 vention is a very important one, and one 

 which embraces so much that I feel it is 

 impossible to dwell long on its several 

 parts. 



There are also many theories as to the 

 best way of growing, handling and pack- 

 ing both plants and cut flowers. 



However, I will tell you some of my 

 actual experience, both in growing and in 

 receiving through the express companies 

 from wholesale houses, with short and 

 long distanc&s of travel. Having been 

 around with the wholesale growers both in 

 Canada and the United States a great 

 deal during the last few years, I feel I 

 can at least say something which may 

 arouse interest and a helpful discussion. 



The express companies will also come 

 in for a few remarks from me later on. 



Packing Plants for Shipment. 



First, then, we will take up the sub- 

 ject of packing plants for shipment. 

 All will admit that it is a very impor- 

 tant one, for no matter how fine and nice 

 the plants are before shipment, if im- 

 properly packed, or if they are handled 

 carelessly by the express companies, so 

 that they arrive at their destination in, 

 poor condition, dissatisfaction is sure 

 to follow. Therefore we havenot only to 

 consider the condition of th«<^ants when 

 shipped, but also the condition of them 

 on arrival at destination. 



There are a number of things to be 

 considered in every stage of the pro- 

 ceedings. First see that the plants are 

 in perfect condition for shipping, that is, 

 thoroughly hardened or finished to stand 

 the trip. If to be shipped without pots, 

 the plants should be well rooted through, 

 so that the roots may hold the ball of 

 earth intact. Above all, see that the 

 plants are thoroughly watered before 

 packing. 



Shipping; in Pots. 



The plants being in good condition, 

 the question of shipping with or with- 

 out pots must be decided, and this will 

 depend upon the requirements of the cus- 

 tomer, as well as the needs and nature of 

 the plants. 



Palms and other plants not having 

 fibrous roots to hold the soil, should be 

 shipped in pots, some support being 

 necessary to keep the soil from crumb- 

 ling. The Neponset or paper pots are 

 excellent for this purpose, being light, 

 not subject to breakage, also packing 

 closer in the crate. Packing wrapper 

 or sacking, firmly tied around, is often 

 used instead of pots, and answers the 

 purpose. 



In this connection I might say that 

 plants are usually packed without pots 

 unless specially agreed upon, and in the 

 latter case a small additional charge is 



