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March 25, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



15 



Carnation Conquest. 



Stem-rot, I believe, is causing far less 

 damage, inside at least, than it did ten 

 years ago — partly due to better methods 

 in propagating. 



As to treating young carnations to 

 check disease, no cure-all has ever been 

 discovered, that we know of. "When you 

 discover disease, treat according to the 

 nature of the disease. Some time ago 

 we recommended spraying the young 

 stock once in two weeks with Bordeaux, 

 as a preventive of the leaf-spot disease, 

 as well as stem-rot. We also advised 

 spraying during the alternate weeks with 

 nicotine extract, to prevent aphis and 

 thrips from puncturing and introducing 

 the bacteria which cause stigmonose. 

 We believe that neglect of the young 

 stock, of course coupled with improper 

 selection of cuttings, is the cause of 

 ninety per cent of the stigmonose exist- 

 ing. Too often the young stock is neg- 

 lected in one way or another until dis- 

 ease attacks. The plants are supposed to 

 outgrow it in the field, but frequentlv 

 do not. A. F. J. B. 



CARNATION NOVELTIES. 



Never content unless engaged in the 

 distribution of some novelty, the manage- 

 ment of the Chicago Carnation Co., 

 Joliet, 111., anticipates a most enjoyable 

 season next year, having arranged for 

 the simultaneous dissemination of three 

 new varieties. One of these is their seed- 

 ling. Conquest, which was shown at In- 

 dianapolis for practically the first time. 

 Another also was a center of interest at 

 the national exhibition, Sangamo, shown 

 by A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. The 

 third variety in the list is Mary Tolman, 

 being grown by Hunt Bros., Norwood 

 Park, Chicago. Messrs. Hunt Bros, and 

 Brown will participate in tJ»*» distribution 



of these varieties. The first is varie- 

 gated, the second deep pink and one light 

 pink, so that everyone can find some- 

 thing to his taste in the list. 



The Review sends Scott's Florists' 

 Manual postpaid for $5. 



BUFFALO. 



The Rose Show. 



The rose show was the principal fea- 

 ture in flower circles last week. All in- 

 terest was centered there, and everybody 

 joined to help the good cause. The show 

 was largely attended by the public, prin- 

 cipally from the fact of its being free. 

 The tickets were distributed by the re- 

 spective florists to their customers, and 

 the press notices added to the attendance. 



The banquet was the principal attrac- 

 tion of the week. It was held in the 

 large rooms of the hotel, and was well 

 attended. Wm. F. Kasting was chosen 

 as toastmaster, and ably filled the bill. 

 After the usual introductory remarks the 

 following speakers were called on in the 

 order named: August Poehlmann, Alex. 

 Montgomery, Philip Breitmeyer, J. A. 

 Valentine, F. R. Pierson, Benj. Ham- 

 mond, H. O. May, J. W. Duncan, Frank 

 Traendly, L. Cotter, W. J. Palmer, J. F. 

 Cowell, A. Farenwald. The last on the 

 program was a talk by Leonard Barron. 

 Accompanied by the pictures, the letture 

 was most interesting, and held the audi- 

 ence every minute of the time. He was 

 loudly applauded at the finish, for every- 

 body truly enjoyed it. 



After the show was over the flowers 

 were distributed among the florists, who 

 decorated their windows with them. 



St. Patrick's day added quite a bit to 

 the business, as many carnations were 

 used for coloring. The windows were 

 decorated in elegant shape, principally 

 with oxalis. R. A. S. 



Milwaukee, Wis. — The date set for 

 the fall flower show is November 11 

 to 14. 



St. Joseph, Mo. — Our city league sea- 

 son is over, and the Stuppy Florals have 

 taken the pennant. 



Carnation Conquest. 



