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The Horists' Review 



February 19, 1914. 



GLADIOLI 



I have a surplus of Gladiolus America of my owu stock that I am offering to 



the trade at the low price of 



$12.00 per 1000 for first size $10.00 per 1000 for li to li-in. $8.00 per 1000 tor 1 to liin. 



S% for cash with order. Wholesale list of SO varieties for the asking 



E. E. STEWART, BROOKLYN, MICH. 



M>>ntl<>n Tho KpvIpwt whpn Tnii ^prtt<> 



gas or burn sulphur in it before mak- 

 ing up any beds. C. W. 



TOMATOES UNDERSIZED. 



I am growing indoor tomatoes and 

 have three houses of Comet. These 

 have set well and there is a great quan- 

 tity of fruit, some of which is now 

 ripening off. They were planted be- 

 tween September 30 and October 2. 

 The fruit, however, is quite small; few 

 fruits as yet are over three and one-half 

 ounces, and most of them smaller. I 

 grew the same variety last year and it 

 was much larger. Can I do anything to 

 make the fruit swell to larger sizef 

 The beds, which are solid, have been 

 once top-dressed with bone meal and 

 new soil, and some with * * 2-6-8 ' ' and 

 new soil. I know the Comet to be a 

 small variety, but I think the indi- 

 vidual fruits this year are smaller than 

 usual, many not over two ounces. 



E. N. W. 



Comet is not a large tomato. In com- 

 mon with the majority of indoor varie- 

 ties it produces large bunches of me- 

 dium to small fruit. These are usually 

 preferred in winter to larger ones. 

 Most of the big wholesalers, in the east 

 at least, prefer tomatoes which average 

 six to the pound. If, however, your 

 fruit is running smaller than a year 

 ago, there must be a reason for it. Are 

 you sure your soil is all right? If it 

 is, and the plants need feeding, give it 

 either in the form of liquid cow ma- 

 nure, or in top-dressings of cow or 

 sheep manure. In midwinter Comet 

 and other forcing tomatoes run smaller 

 than in spring and, at this dull season 

 of the year, heavy feeding will only 

 aggravate the trouble. 



I would suggest keeping a night tem- 

 perature of 60 to 62 degrees, with a 

 dry atmosphere. Shorten back the 

 leaves somewhat to let more light on 

 the fruit. If reduced size seems in 

 any way due to soil starvation, feed 

 in a moderate way. Allow the beds to 

 dry out well between waterings. Be 

 sure to use care in seed selection. 

 Choose only the finest fruits on the 

 most vigorous plants. If you find 

 Comet too small for your customers, 

 there are larger varieties you should 

 try another season. C. W. 



Bochester, Ind. — An editorial recom- 

 mendation in the Republican of Febru- 

 ary 10, of flowers for valentines, to- 

 gether with J. H. Shelton's offer 

 through its columns of a bouquet to 

 anyone whose birthday fell on St. Val- 

 entine's day, boosted business for the 

 holiday at Shelton's Greenhouses. This 

 florist evidently believes in making as 

 good use as possible of the daily press. 



LILIES OF THE VALLEY 



New Stock Ready from Cold Storage 

 BRUNS' CELEBRATED CHICAGO MARKET 



$18.00 per 1000 $9.50 per 500 $5.00 per 250 



FLORISTS' MONEY-MAKER 



$16.00 per 1000 $9.00 per 500 $2.00 per 100 



H. N. BRUNS, 3032-42 W. Madison SL, CHICAGO 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Ny Giant WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEAS 



Are grown by over 3000 growers this winter. If you have not seen 

 them in flower, ask your nearest grower and see for yourself. Nothing 

 will pay you better the next ten years than this popular flower. 

 New seed will be ready in August. To plant one house, 20x100, will 

 not cost you over $15.00. 



Write to the ORIGINATOR 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK, Lompoc, Calif. 



M»-mloii The Kevlew when you write. 



GLADIOLUS NIAGARA 



Without question the flnest yellow yet produced. At the Ohio Gladiolus Show last 

 fall a lady threw up her hands in astonishment at sight of a vase of Niagara and ex- 

 claimed : " I never dreamed of anything so beautiful I " 



Splendid for Cut Flowers. You will make no mistake in 

 planting this grand variety liberally. Write for prices. 



THE PERKINS-KING CO.. 



WEST MENTOR. OHIO 



Vick's 

 Famous Aster Seed 



Our strain of Queen of the Market cannot 

 be surpassed. All grown on our own farm 



pricks: 



k oz.. S8c; ^ 07.., 60c; 1 o/... $1.00 



JANES VICK'S SONS 



ROCHESTER, N.Y. 



Canton, Mass. — The greenhouse busi- 

 ness which has been carried on under 

 the name of C. N. Draper has been dis- 

 continued. 



LilyoftheValley 



QUALITY BRAND 



2500 to case, $17.00 per 1000 



Write for prices on Gladiolus America, 

 Augusta and May. Select stock. 



St Louis Seed Co. 



ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Joliet, HI.— The J. D. Thompson Car- 

 nation Co. has placed an order with tha 

 John C. Moninger Co. for one ne'vr 

 greenhouse and for two to be rebuilt. 



