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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Makcii 31, 1910. 



CROMWELL, CONN. 



There has been no eight-hour day and 

 Saturday afternoons off for the staff at 

 A. N. Pierson's this spring. Instead, 

 they have had to work nights and Sun- 

 days, to satisfy the Easter demand, which 

 was much in excess of that of last year. 



The round figures of the shipping de- 

 partment tell in a measure the extent of 

 the business. The demand for pot lilies 

 is of course above all other demands. 

 Of these 70,000 pots— or about 230,000 

 blooms — have been supplied to the trade; 

 5,000 potted roses, of the Baby Rambler 

 variety, and 2,000 pots of spirsa, together 

 with 100,000 pots of lilies of the valley. 



Cut flowers in vast quantities have also 

 been shipped to the various markets. At 

 one time there were 60,000 cut roses in 

 the cooler. In all about 135,000 or 150,- 

 000 cut roses — Killarney, white Killar- 

 ney, Marylands, Kaiserins and American 

 Beauties — have been sent from the green- 

 houses for the Easter trade. The number 

 of carnations shipped last week runs into 

 six figures. 



The head of the Pierson firm, A. N. 

 Pierson, will leave fo/ Europe April 4 

 to enjoy one of the few vacations of 

 twenty-nine years in the flower-growing 

 business. He will be gone two months. 



OKLAHOMA QTY, OKLA. 



The Easter trade in this city was far 

 in excess of that of any previous year. 

 A plentiful supply of seasonable cut 

 flowers and potted plants had been pre- 

 pared for the occasion, and everything 

 was sold out satisfactorily when the doors 

 were closed on Sunday. 



The warm weather that prevailed dur- 

 ing the week preceding Easter made it 

 somewhat difficult to have the lilies at 

 just the right point of development; tho 

 temperature was around 85 degrees for 

 several days in succession, but by judi- 

 cious handling in the cooling cellars, the 

 plants were kept about right and turned 

 out eminently satisfactorily. 



The Stiles Co., 139 West Main street, 

 a progressive and up-to-date firm, made 

 an elaborate Easter display, showing an 

 excellent line of flowering and decora- 

 tive plants; they were specially strong 

 on liUes, hydrangeas. Begonia Gloire de 

 Lorraine, and well-flowered geraniums, 

 all of which sold out easily. They had 

 also a heavy cut of carnations from their 

 greenhouses, which are located in the 

 northern part of the city; all of which 

 brought good prices and were disposed 

 of down to the last blossom. The Stiles 

 Co. used a liberal amount of space in the 

 daily papers just previous to Easter, and 

 that, supplemented with their tasteful 

 window displays, brought them the busi- 

 ness. They cleaned out everything and 

 were more than satisfied with results. 



At this writing, March 28, the red 

 bud, Cercis Canadensis, and lilac are in 

 full bloom ; the hyacinth and pansy beds 

 in Wheeler park, where Supt. Frank is in 

 charge, are a blaze of beauty. Tulips 

 and narcissi are on the wane. 



S. S. B. 



LARGE TREES 



OAKS AND MAPLES, PINKS 

 AND HBMLOCKS 



ANDORRA NURSERIES 



Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. 

 cniestnnt Hill, Pblladelphla, Pa. 



Always mention the norlata' Review 

 when wrltlnc advertisers. 



BOBBINK & ATKINS 



Nurserymen and Floriats, RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



Choice Evergreens and Conifera^ Shade and 

 Ornamental Trees< Herbaceous Plants* 



LABGE COLLECTION OF DICOBATITE PLANTS. SUCH AS 



Palms, Ferns, Bay Trees, Etc. 



Ask for Wholesale Oatalogue. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



I Deutzia Lemolneit 



Is one of the choicest small shrubs, 

 covered in the blossoming season with a profu 

 sion of pure white flowers. The tall varieties of 

 Deutzia are also among the most beautiful flowering 

 shrubs and should receive more attention from 

 planters who aim to produce effective results. 



A beautiful catalogue witli many new illustrations will be mailed on 

 request. It contains descriptions of these charming shrubs, also of the 

 largest and most complete collections to be found in this country of 



Fmlt and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 

 Roses and Hardy Plants 



ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y 



Mention The Review when you write. 



EVERGREENS 



Large etock, both seedling! and transplants, of Spruce, PinM, Firs, 

 Cedars, Arbor- Vitses, Hemlocks, Junipers, Yews. Millions oil seed- 

 lings, also fine stock of specimens in larger sizes. 



FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS 



Immense stock of Catalpa Speciosa, Black Locust, Maples, Oaks, 

 Lindens, Beech, Chestnut, Ash, Walnut, Elm, Box Elder, Birch, 

 European Larch. 



Spring 1910 Oatalogue now ready ; send for copy 



D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist, Dundee, III. 



MenOoD The Review when you write. 



SWEET WILLIAMS 



We oflfer a choice collection of the newest larger flowering types of this old favorite in crimson ; 

 Hollx)m Glory (many brilliant colors, all with white eye) ; velvety maroon; Newport pink; red, white 

 ground; scarlet; violet, whito ground; pure white, giant mixed, etc. They are extra heavy field 

 clumps, much branched but compact, as near perfect, we believe, as it is possible to have them. They 

 will give a full and immediate elTect. 75c per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 



AMON HEIGHTS NURSERIES, Merchantville, N. J. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



HEDGE HEDGE 



200,000 CaUfomla Privet 200.000 

 250,000 Amoor River Privet 250,000 



We also have 150,000 each in Cahfornia and Amoor 

 River In 6 to 16-inch for lining out. These are well 

 rooted and will make fine No. 1 stock for delivery 

 next fall. Transplantintr grades of Cal. Privet, $6.00 

 jKT 1000: Amoor River. 110.00 per 1000. Valdesian 

 Nwrserles, Boatlc Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina. 



50,000 Catalpa Speciosa L'e'eTunT^ 



ClfCDItDCCilO Specimens for August 

 CftlfUIICCllO planting. 



California Privet— 2-year 



Ask for prices. 



HIRAM T. JONES 



IMm CtHty Narstrits ELIZA BIC TH, N. J. 



FOREST TREE 



SEEDLINGS 



We Have MillionB of Seedlings 



BLACK LOCUST, CATALPA SPECIOSA 



Red Bud, Sweet Oum, Sycamore, Persimmon, 

 Poplar, Ash, Elm, California Privet, and varlons 

 other seedlinRS at very low prices. 



A larce stock of transplanted 2 to 6 ft. Hama- 

 mella Vlrgtnlana; Calycanthus, sweet 

 shrub, 6 in, to 3 ft.; Spiraea Van Houttel, 2 to 

 2J8ft. 



Fine Stock. Send foe List. 



FOREST NURSCRY & SEED CO. 



McMINNVlLLB. TENN. 



