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THE WEEKlj;^ 



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Vol XXV. 



A JOURNAL >^« fLORlSrS. SEEDSMEN «•■• NURSERYMEN. 



FLORISTS' PUBLISHING CO., 530 Caxton Bulldlne, 334 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 5, J9Ja 



No. 649. '^ 



H ANN AS 



F. O. B. Chicago and New York 



We are headquarters for Cannas, true to name. Our 

 contract calls for 800,000; we have cm affidavit showing 

 we sold 460,000 last year. See our display advertisement. 

 Prices lowest, quality highest. Special prices for large 

 quantities. 



Our Western Agents for Cannas. 



WINTERSON'S SEED STORE 

 45-47-49 Wabaab Ave., CHICAQO. ILL. 



ARTHUR T. B0DDIII6T0N,3^'S??r^. New York 



Ten points of excellence of the new Seedling Begonia 



Qlory of Cincinnati 



1.— It lasts longer in the dwelling 



than any other Begonia. 

 2.— It is a most beautiful shade of 



soft, satiny pink. 

 3. — The individual flowers are 



much larger than those of 



Gloire de Lorraine. 

 4.— Easily propagated. 

 5.— Easy of cultivation. 



6. — Strong, robust grower. 



7.— It can be grown in a 4-inch 

 pot to look like a plant. 



8.— It flowers from October to 

 April. 



9.— Not surpassed by any other 



Begonia. 

 10.— The best plant for the Christ- 

 mas trade. 



Field -Grown 

 Carnation Plants 



100 1000 



G>nqttest, fancy overUid pink $12.00 $LOO.0O 



Sangamo, brilliant pink 12.00 100.00 



Mary Tolman, deep flesh 12.00 100.00 



Chicago Carnation Co..^^iS?''* Joliet. III. 



Ready lor distribution July, 1010. 

 Prices, $1.00 eaoh; tO.OO per dozen; $50.00 per 100. 



J. A. PETERSON, Wcstwood, Cincinnati, 0. 



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The Baur Carnation Clip 



The Clip That Makes Friends 



Send us no money. We want your money alter we have 

 convinced you by a ten days' free trial that we have the best 

 thing on the market for mending splits— cleverest device ever in- 

 vented for the purpose. Price per outfit (1 Plier and 1000 Clips), 

 $2.50. Clips as follows : fl.OO per 1000 ; $1.60 per 2000 ; $3.25 per 5000 ; 

 $6.00 per 10 000; $12.50 per 25,000; $20.00 per 50.000. 



Testimonials like these are common : 

 We think It an Indispensable article— its value cannot be esti- 

 mated. Whitk Oitt Fix)bax, Co. 



Enclosed find $1.00 for 1 box of Clips, which please send at 

 once. Neatness In repair work goes a long distance. 



Wm. a. SoHAxncB. 

 We refit old Fliers free. Send ttaem In and we will repair or 

 promptly send you a new one. 



8 BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. 



WHITS OB GRKKN KNAMXIJED 



Cemetery or Lawn Cut Flower Vases 



(Peterson Patent.) 

 These will give perfect satisfaction to your customers. 



Made in two sizes, at the following prices: 



No. 1 $15.00 per 100; $2.00 per doz. Less 10 per cent 



No. 2 12.00 per 100; 1.60 per doz. Less 10 per cent 



Let us send you a trial order and convince you of their 

 superiority. We are sole owners of patent. 



Carried by all the leading florists' supply houses in the 

 country. 



Wm. F. Kasting Co., 



Begonia 

 Gloire De Lorraine 



Strong plants. immediat«» delivery, 2k-inch 

 $15.00 per 100 ; $135.00 per 1000. 



Glass 



16x24 A. D. S.,F. O. B. Erie or Buffalo. 



•'> boxes 13.75 per box 



10 boxes 3.65 



25 boxes 3.55 



100 boxes or more 3.46 



383-387 

 Ellicott St., 



Buffalo, N. Y. 



Strongly Rooted Coleus Cuttings 



In ohoicest varieties and rich colors, jast 

 ready to take from the sand, at $6 per 1000. 



Extra Choice Clumps of Vincas 



Ready for effeotive use in veranda boxes at 

 ).00 per 100, worth doable the money. 



THE E. G. HILL CO. 



Richmond, - - Indiana 



Oar Wholesale Price List of 



SEEDS, BULBS and 

 SUPPLIES for FLORISTS 



revised and corrected to date, has been mailed to regular 

 CQStomers. Free to all in the trade. Many desirable new 

 things offered. 



SEEDS for present aowinf — The cream of the 

 novelties of the season and all the standard sorts. Specially 

 selected strains for florists and market gardeners. 



BULBS for early plaatingr — Begonias. Cannas, 

 Dahlias, Gladioli, Tuberoses, etc. A complete stock, all 

 of the best quality. 



THE W.W.BARNARD CO., 



IM-lliW. HntoSt. 



Chicago 



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