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A JODRNAL«>» FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN *"■' NUBSERYMEN. 



ri^OBISTS' FUBIilSHIlfG CO.. B80 Cazton Balldlns, S84 Dearborn St., OHIOAGO. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 15, J909. 



No. 594. 



Primulas for Christmas 



sow SEED NOW 



B'a Matchlesa Giant, pure white; B's Matchleia Olant, blush 

 white; B's Matchless Giant, rose: B's Matchless Olant, tioarlet; 

 B's Matchless Giant, royal blue; B's Matchless Giant, mixed. 

 Each, H trade packet, 60c; trade packet, 91*00. 



Prlmala obconica Kicantea Krrmesina, deep crimson. Primala 

 obconioa glgantea alba, pure white. Primnla obconica s'BAntea 

 lilacina, beautiful lilac. Primula obconica gigantea rosea, lovely 

 pink. Primnla obconica gigantea g^randlflora^ mixed, containing 

 pure white to deep cilmson. 



Each of above, ^ trade packet, 30c; trade packet, 50c. 



Primnla floribuD da erandiflora (Buttercup). H trade packet, 

 30c| trade packet, 50c. ForbesI (Baby Primrose). Trade packet, SSc. 



Primula KewensiB (Oiant Buttercup), ^atr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., fl.OO. 



ARTHUR T. B0DDlil6T0N,.4>';r;r,..,New York 



Now is the time for planting 



Iris Pallida Dalmatica 



The most beautiful of all the German Iris. A fine 

 shade of lavender-blue, strong grower on almost any soil; 

 height, 4 feet— useful for the lawn, as well as for cut 

 flower decoration. Strong divisions, $12.00 per 100, 

 $100.00 per 1000. Can supply any quantity. 



Casb \7itli order from unkno^irn oorreapond«nta 



J. A. PETER30N, Westwood. Cincinnati. 0. 



-v-v Tfl • J i"^ » ^» ' Our stock won the 



White Perfection gsHft^bi'Tafio'^S 



Flower Show. Our stock is the best. $3.00 per 100, $i25.00 per 1000, from 

 sand. $27.50 per 1000, from soil. 



White Enchantress 



We have the best stock of the pure white. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



LADY BOUNTIFUL. $ 3.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000 



ENCHANTRESS 3 00 " 20.00 



ROSE-PINK ENCHANTRESS 3.00 " 20.00 " 



WINSOR 8.00 '• 20.00 



MELODY.. 8.00 " 22.60 " 



WHITE LAWSON 3.00 " 20.00 



SPLENDOR 5.00 " 40.00 



LAWSON-ENCHANTRESS 5.00 " 40.00 " 



ANDREW CARNEGIE 6.00 " fO.OO 



BEACON 4.00 " 35.00 



AFTERGLOW 6 00 " 50.00 



GOV. DENEEN 10.00 



Chicago Carnation Co., ''^m^"'' Joliet, III. 



The Baur Carnation Clip 



The only device yet introduced that does away with the Iobb from 

 SPLIT CARNATIONS in a practical, common-sense way. Easy to 

 manipulate. Does not injure the flower and "splits" mended with oar 

 clip sell as flrst-class. Millions sold. Let us convince you at oar ex- 

 pense. Send us no money. Sent on ten days* tree trial, postage 

 prepaid. Price per "Outfit" (IPlier and 1000 Clips) , $8.50. PUen. 

 92.00 eaob. Cllpa as foUowa: 



Per 1000. tl.OO Per 10.000. $ 0.00 



Per SOOO. 1.50 Per SS.OOO, lt.50 



Per SOOO. 8.35 Per 50.000. 80.00 



All carriage charges prepaid. 



We refit old pliers free. In sending them In please write name 

 and address plainly. 



BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. 



WHITK OR GRKKN KNAMKLED 



Cemetery or Lawn 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 12.00perl00: l.eoperdoz. 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. 



Bulbs 



GlKanteum, 7/9 300 to case. 



Auratum, 8/9 160 " 



8/10 160 " 



Album. 7/9 880 " 



7/9 1» •• , 



Melpomene. 7/9 160 " 



9/11 100 •• 



Macniflcum, 7/9 200 " 



8/9 200 " 



Per Case 



$22.60 



7.00 



8.00 



13.00 



,10.50 



8.00 



7.75 



10.50 



11.25 



I' 



Melpomene and Masnlfloum are an 



improvement over Rubrum. 



Wm. F. Kasting Co., 



383-387 

 Ellicott SL, 



Buffalo, N. Y. 



THE E. G. HILL CO. 



RICHMOND, IND. 



We offer to florists now ready to bench stock 

 Bome splendid plants of Bride and Maid, the current 

 year's propagation, at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 

 1000; cuttings taken from strong, grafted plants. 



The E. Q. HiH Co., Richmond, Ind, 



TUBEROSE BULBS 



Ready Now. Well Cured Stock, $8.50 per 1000 



Tuberous- rooted Begoniae, Caladiums ; extra fine 



bulbs. Cannas, Dahlias, Gladioli, 



Lilies, Peonies, etc. 



DORMANT PLANTS 



H. P. Roses, Hardy Shrubs and Perennials, Ampelopsis, 

 Clematis, Wistaria, etc. 



Complete Line of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Ready 



Florists' Wholesale List free for the askicff. 



THE W.W.BARNARD GO., ....'SS^g^-.... CHICAM 



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