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The Weekly Florists' RevicwC 



MabCh 10, 1010. 



Neiv York State Groivn Roses 



GENERAL VARIETY Or NI^RBERT STOCK. FLORISTS' WANTS A SPECIALTY. ' 



Pyramidal Tree Box, Lilacs, Tree Sno\^ball, Hydrangeas, Peonies, Fruit Trees, Ampelopsis, Privet, Evergreens. 



W. & T. SMITH COMPANY 



64 Years 



GENEVA, N. Y. 



80O Acres 



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NURSERY NEWS. 



AEIBICAI ASSOCIATIOir OF MDBSSBTHBH. 



Officers for 1900-10: Pres., F. H. Stannard, 

 Ottawa, Kan.; Vlce-pres., W. P. Stark, Louisi- 

 ana, Mo.; Sec'y, John Hall, Rochester, N. Y.; 

 Treas., C. L. Yates, Rochester, N. Y. Thirty- 

 fifth annual meeting, Denver, June, 1010. 



There will be many Deutzia Leraoinei 

 sold this spring, several leading nurseries 

 having worked up large stocks. 



It appears that the quantity of apple 

 seedlings grown in 1909 was, after all, 

 as great as the needs of the trade. 



A LEADING retail nurseryman, most of 

 whose business is done within a radius 

 of twenty miles from the nursery, has 

 for a long time guaranteed all stocks he 

 has planted to thrive for two seasons. 

 During the summer he sends a man in 

 an automobile to make principal inspec- 

 tions of all stock still under guaranty. 

 If neglect or abuse is found, the in- 

 spector not only speaks to the customer 

 but a letter is written from the oflBce. 

 Therefore, little stock has to be replaced 

 and the business thrives, as well as the 

 stock. 



THE JUNE CONVENTION. , 



There is every indication that this 

 year's gathering of the American As- 

 sociation of Nurserymen at Denver, June 

 8 to 10, will be both large and enthusi- 

 astic. The new secretary, John Hall, of 

 Rochester, is busy looking after detailn, 

 and expects shortly to issue a circular 

 letter to members announcing the ar- 

 rangements made for hotel accommoda- 

 tion and the terms, as well as informa- 

 tion concerning railroad rates anci spe- 

 cial offers. The Brown Palace hotel has 

 been selected as headquarters. It is a 

 thoroughly modern, fireproof building, all 

 outside rooms, and under excellent man- 

 agement. Those who know anything 

 about "The Queen aty of the Plains" 

 are aware that it is a popular convention 

 city, because of the beauty of its loca- 

 tion, and it will be an ideal place for 

 the assembling of the American Associa- 

 tion of Nurserymen in "the month of 

 roses. ' ' 



The entertainment committee has al- 

 ready been busy. Chairman Frank A. 

 Weber, Peter Youngers and A. M. Fer- 

 guson recently met in Denver, and ar- 

 ranged for the following entertainment 

 to be given by the western nurserymen 

 to the national association: 



Afternoon of June 8, the ladies will 

 be g^ven a sightseeing trip through Den- 

 ver and vicinity. 



Afternoon of June 9, .the ladies will 

 be entertained at a matinee in one of 

 ie theaters. 



Friday, June lO, the committee has 

 arranged for a sightseeing trip over the 

 if off at Sonte to Ck>rona, for the mem- 



Last Fall 



My output of California Privet was i^eater than ever before 



Ribsam's Reputation 



Orders booked now daily. Owing to buBhlness and fibrous roots my plants are far 

 above the average grade sold by others at less prloes; jast one order will enroll you aa one 

 of our regular patrons. Thanking all for past favors. 



California Privet 



Per 100 ^ Per 1000 Per 10.000 Per 20,000 



Our' Special, 3 to 4 feet 96.00 $10«} $350.00 9660.00 



Extra Busby, 2ifl to S feet 6.00 85.00 80000 550.00 



Our No. 1,2 to 8 feet 8 60 25.00 200.00 850.00 



Our No. 2, 1^ to 2 feet 2.50 17.50 150.00 250.00 



Our No. 8, 10 to 18 inches 1.60 12.00 100.00 176.00 



Packed free. Our stock is Al in every respect, and I prefer you to call and see it. A 

 trolley line from P. R. R. station leaves you at my gate, only 10 minutes' ride. Hoping to see 

 you and have your order as early as possible, as I have only 800,000 left for this spring's 

 delivery, I remain, yours truly, 



Carlman Ribsam,^i;:;.V.J!!::%t Trenton, N.J. 



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Grape Vines 



All Old and new varieties. Large stock. 



Warranted true. Can furnish a special 



heavy two-year grade with large roots 



and good tops for florists' retail trade. 



write for catalogue and price list. 



T. S. HUBBARD CO., Fredonia, N. Y. 



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bers and their ladies. This is said to 

 be the finest scenic route out of Den- 

 ver, and has been styled by eminent civil 

 engineers the greatest piece of engi- 

 neering in the world. This trip will be 

 complimentary to members and their la- 

 dies, and it is hoped that the nursery- 

 men will take advantage of this" splendid 

 display of hospitality on the part of their 

 western brethren. Luncheon will be 

 served on the trip. A special train will 

 leave Denver at a convenient hour in 

 the morning, returning in the late after- 

 noon. 



Other features have been arranged, 

 and will be announced later. The west- 

 ern nurserymen hope that the members 

 from the east will be well represented. 

 Besides those already mentioned, the 

 members of the entertainment committee 

 are F. H. Stannard, ex-officio; J. W. 

 Hill, C. G. Ferguson and George B. Fra- 

 vert. 



WILLOWS FOR HEDGE. 



I wish to put out a row of willow trees 

 for a hedge, to hide an unsightly view. 

 The soil is rich and black and on rather 

 low ground, but it is not wet or swampy. 

 I wish to know whether I should put out 

 young branches, or heavy stakes four 

 inches in diameter, in order to get quick 

 results. Should they be left untrirhmed 

 or cut off about five feet above the 



Send (IS yott r list at once» eg we may 

 figure on yotsr spring planting* 

 Very good prices on quantities. 



PETERSON NURSERY, 



stock Kxcliansre Bulldlnc CHICAGO. 



Bassett's Dahlias 



Field roots— Jack Rose, TrinfA Beautr* 

 Rose-pink Century, Cardinal, 93.60 per doz.; 

 926.00 per 100. Best cut flower varieties, 91.00 

 per doc; 96 00 per 100. 



S-yr.-old Peonies, 910 00 per 100. 



J. Murray Bassett, Hammonton, N.J. 



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LARGE TREES 



OAKS AND MAPLES, PINKS 

 AND HEMLOCKS 



ANDORRA NURSERIES 



Wm. Warner Harper, Prop. 

 Chestnut Hill, ^Philadelphia, Pa. 



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ground! How deep should they be put 

 in the ground? W. B. D. 



You can use quite stout stakes and 

 drive them well into the ground if de- 

 sired. Let them go into the ground at 

 least a foot. You should not leave either 

 these or the younger shoots untrimmed. 

 Head them back quite low after growth 

 starts, to insure a thick bottom growth. 

 Do not leave the stout stakes, or posts^ 

 as high as five feet. Better cut them 

 down within eighteen inches of the ' 

 ground. On the drier ground, if you 

 could set out strong plants with good 

 roots they would make a quicker growth, 

 but the posts will grow satisfactorily. 



