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The Florists* Review 



February 12, 1914. 



CONTINUED 



Last week we told a part of the history of Silver Pink Snap- 

 dragon from seed — how we purified the blood of the parent plant 

 and caused it to produce pure stock. No matter what else was 

 done we practically conquered the plant and gave to the public 

 something worth while — something that makes snap growing 

 easier and far more profitable. That we shall have imitators I 

 have no doubt, but you are assured that seed grown in the ordi- 

 nary way and from common varieties will NOT be successful. 

 Neither will seed from seedlings be of any value. We shall hold 

 on to the original parent stock arid produce seed each year as we 

 need it. We have had exceptional luck this season and have in- 

 creased the size of the packets. All parts of the work are under 

 our personal supervision and every stage of seed production is 

 carefully guarded. We do not sell seed in bulk and pure stock 

 can only be had from us or from some seedsmen in original 

 packets only. Don't be deceived. 



We now have ready splendid, well branched plants for Mem- 

 orial and later. The price is only $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 

 1,000, by express. Seed, trade pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 7 pkts., 

 $5.00, by mail for cash. 



Compare the accompanying picture with any that you have 

 seen. Your judgment will quickly decide for you — BLOSSOMS, 

 not foliage. Increase your bank account. 



Silver Pink makes a superb bedding plant. Sow now for Spring 

 stock. 



G. S. RAMSBURG, 



Somersworthy N. H. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



tors, others chosen being E. MacMul- 

 kin, Samuel Wax, N. Silverman and 

 F. H. Houghton. The meeting was 

 largely attended and was enthusiastic. 



John McFarland has 7,000 giganteum 

 lilies coming along in fine shape for 

 Easter. He has a large daily cut of 

 lily of the valley and gardenias. 



Perry E. Green, of Quincy, has been 

 elected overseer of the poor for Quincy 

 and took office February 2. If Mr. 

 Green makes a success of his new office, 

 as he undoubtedly will, he will earn the 

 plaudits of a large number of fellow 

 florists. 



Noted in the windows of H. R. Com- 

 ley, on Park street, February 7, were 

 nice plants of chorizema, Crinum Moorei 

 and Daphne odorata. 



Robert Montgomery's rose houses at 

 Natick look fine at present. He grows 

 Sunburst, Mrs. Ward, Killarney and 

 White Killarney, Richmond, Russell and 

 Hillingdon. 



Thomas Roland is sending in fine 

 plants of Erica melanthera, camellias, 

 acacias and genistas. 



The project for a large municipal hor- 

 ticultural building located on the Back 

 Bay fens, approved by ex-Mayor Fitz- 

 gerald, for which he sanctioned an ap- 

 propriation of $25,000 on the last day 

 of his administration, the money to 

 come from the interest of the $5,000,- 

 000 Parkman fund, has been promptly 

 vetoed by the new mayor, J. M. Curley. 

 A building to cost $150,000 had been 

 planned, but the incoming mayor be- 

 lieves that there is no pressing need for 

 such a building. It will undoubtedly 

 come later, however. 



William C. Stickel, of Lexington, is 

 an excellent carnation grower. He has 

 25,000 plants this season. Pink Delight 

 is particularly fine, but so are White 

 Wonder and Gloriosa. Other varieties 

 grown are Beacon, Mrs. C. W. Ward, 

 Rosette, Yellow Prince and Yellowstone. 

 Matchless and Champion will be planted 

 next season. 



S. J. Goddard says he is more pleased 

 with winning the prize for the vase of 

 carnations showing the best keeping 

 qualities at Cleveland than he is with 

 any of his other awards. The five best 

 preserved vases happened all to be Mr. 

 Goddard 's. 



FINE PLANTS FOR FLORISTS 



A8PLENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Bird's Nest Fern). $25.00 per 100 for immediate" 

 delivery. For June delivery, in 2^4 , 3, 4 and 5-inch pots, $25.00, $35.00, $50.00 

 and $75.00 per 100. No finer stock than this can be found in the country. 



CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI, 6-inch pots. $2.00 each. 



SMALL FERNS, 8 to 10 varieties, $4.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 



AZALEAS* all varieties and sizes, 60c to $7.50 each. 



We are now booking orders for the beautiful, imw wlnt«r-bloomlnc 

 B«sonla, FLORENCE DAVENPORT, for June and July delivery, at 

 $25.00 per 100. 



A. M. DAVENPORT, :: :: Watertown, Mass. 



Mentlwi 1h» Brltw when yog write. 



Antirrhinum Nelrose 



Th« Cut Flower Novalty of tM Yoar 



Dozen, $3.00 ; 25, $6.00 ; 100, $12.00 

 Delivery in rotation. 



r.W. FLETCHER & CO., AnbnnidalcNatt. 



Work is being rushed on the new 

 wholesale flower market at 260 Devon- 

 shire street, for the Boston Cooperative 

 Flower Market. Such large growers as 

 McAlpine Bros, and J. A. Budlong & 

 Sons Co. have already leased large 

 spaces, and other big growers are pre- 

 paring to follow. The corporation has 

 the privilege of doubling its present 

 floor space of 13,000 to over 25,000 feet 

 whenever necessary. 



The Willow Hill Greenhouses, West 

 Roxbury, always grow genistas particu- 

 larly well, and their plants this season 

 are finer than ever. 



Penn had a pleasing innovation last 

 week in one of his large show windows. 

 This was enclosed at the back with fine 

 mesh wire netting; a groundwork was 

 laid of sheet moss. One or two well- 

 branched small trees without foliage 

 rose from this, and on the branches or 

 fluttering about the enclosed space was 

 a large flock of Hartz mountain cana- 

 ries. A huge bowl of Taft roses at 

 one end were the only flowers. This 

 window attracted notice from practi- 

 cally every passer-by. Great prepara- 



PINK SUPRENE 



The Carnation for money production. Early, 

 free, persistent, non-bursting. Makes ideal 

 plant in field and lifts easily. 



Color, licht shell pink, doe% not fade in hot 

 weather. Tested thoroughly by five compe- 

 tent growers and easily outblooms all others 

 of its color. 



Awarded Report of Merit by Gardeners' and 

 Florists' Club of Boston. February, 1913; 

 First Prize at Show of Boston Co-operative 

 Flower Market, April, 1!»13. 



Rooted Cuttinga, roady now, 

 $10.00 par 100; $100.00 per 1000 



Absolutely none but clean, healthy, well 

 rooted cuttings sent out. 



J. H. LEACH & SON 



North Easton, Mass., or 



J. M. COHEN 



Boston Co-Op. Flower Market, Boston 

 Mention The Review when yen write. 



tions are being made here for St. Val- 

 entine 's day, which is being advertised 

 more heavily than ever. 



The Halifax Garden Co. is having 

 particular success with Mrs. Ward, En- 

 chantress, White Enchantress, Beacon 

 and White Wonder carnations this sea- 

 son. Roses also are good. 



M. B. Dallachie, of Newton Center, is 



