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NOTKMBBB 9, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



77 



The 6reat New Forcing Hydrangea Irborescens Srandlf lore Mba or- 



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This shrub forces easily both for Easter 

 and Decoration day. This new Hydrangea 

 is without question the grandest shrub or 

 plant of any kind for forcing that is in 

 existence today. This statement will admit 

 of no controversy. 



To show how easily it can be brought 

 into flower, a neighbor florist, just stitrt- 

 .ing in the business, without any previous 

 knowledge on forcing plants, having never 

 forced a single plant of any kind, potted 

 500 field plants the 20th of October, plung- 

 ing them in a cold frame. Nine weeks be- 

 fore Easter part of them were brought in 

 and kept at a night temperature of 40 to 

 45 degrees; during the day the temperature 

 would run from 50 to 60 degrees. They 

 were in full flower for Easter. 



The balance of the plants were brought 

 in the 20th of March and kept about the 

 same temperatifre. The first bloom per- 

 fected the 12th of May, and the lot was in 

 full bloom for Decoration day and — ^What 

 a sight! Enough to warm the cockles in 

 the heart of any florist. Everyone who' saw 

 them could but wonder. 



The plants on which the canes were 

 allowed to remain, when brought in, threw 

 out branches a foot to 15 inches in length 

 with a bloom on every tip. On those that 

 were cut back to within four inches of the 

 pot, the eyes broke near the base of the 

 plant, throwing up from five to eight canes 

 three feet high, with blooms of the purest- 

 snow white that were a foot in diameter. 

 The lasting qualities of its flowers are one 

 of its great money making points, as the 

 blooms last in perfect condition from two 

 to three weeks. 



The best flowers were produced from cut back plants, potted in heavy soil without a fertilizer. Where stimulants were 

 used, the tendency was towards a weak neck that would not hold the mammoth bloom upright. It is imperative, to get the 

 best results, that the plants should be subjected to hard freezing before bringing into the heat. 



Dear sirs:— We aoticsronrad In FloriaU' Review leeardlnr Hydranffea Arboreacens Orandlflora Alba. We forced six larfe tube of this rarlety 

 last EMter. placins aeveral plants In each tnb. We were very eacceaefnl In tlmine them; they had 2S to 30 heads of perfect flower*. The best asset this 

 plant has, that we discovered, yon do not mention In your adv. Theee plants kept In perfect shape, both foliage and flower, for 8 week* In our store- 

 room; not a leaf tamed yellow. For store decoration daring the sprlnr months, nothing finer and more lasting than this plant. We give yon thlsex- 

 perleotse, seeing you are pushing the sale of this plant. Very respectfully, J. W. Dtjdlxt & Sons. Parkersburg, W. Va. 



Illustration of a two-year-old field-grown, cut back plant, forced, of Hydrangea Arborescena 

 Grandiflora Alba. The true forcing variety. 



IMPORTANT 



As is well known, there are two distinct varieties of this new Hydrangea, one of which cannot be coddled or coaxed into 

 producing a single flower under glass. The stock we offer is t he true forcing variety. "We have a fine stock of 50,000 one, two 

 and three-year-old field-grown plants, ready to pot up for for cing. These will move quickly. Order to-day. 



Young: Stock from 2%-lnch pots, 50c per doz., $3.50 per hundred, 



130.00 per thousand. 

 One year field-grown plants, 12 to 18 Inches, 1 cane, 75c per doz., 



$5.50 per hundred, $50.00 per thousand. 

 One year field-grown plants, 18 to 24 Inches, 1 cane, $1.00 per 



doz., $7.00 jper hundred, $65.00 per thousand. 

 One year field-grown plants, 12 to 18 inches, 2 canes, $1.25 per 



dozen, $8.00 per hundred, $75.00 per thousand. 

 One year fiejd-grown, 18 to 24 inches, 2 to 3 canes, $1.50 per 



doz., $10.00 per hundred, $90.00 per thousand. 

 Two year, 18 to 24 Inches, 2 to 3 canes, $1.75 per dozen, $12.50 



per hundred, $120.00 per thousand. 

 Two year field-grown, Select, 18 to 24 Inches, 3 to 5 canes, $2.00 



per doz., $18.00 per hundred, $176.00 per thousand. 

 Three year field-grown, 24 to 30 inches, 5 to 8 caneS, $3.00 per 



doz., $23.50 per hundred, $225.00 per thousand. 

 Three year field-grown. Select, 18 to 24 Inches, 10 to 14 canes, 



$4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per hundred, $300.00 per thousand. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA 



One year field-grown, line, 60c per doz., $4.50 per hundred, $40.00 



per thousand. 

 Two year field-grown, strong, $1.25 doz., $8.50 per hundred, 



$80.00 per thousand. 



HARDY PHLOX 



We oCter twenty leading varieties in all shades. One year 

 field-grown, $3.00 per hundred, $27.50 per thousand. 



ROSES 



We are headquarters for roses. We are booking orders now 

 for spring delivery. Send us your list of needs, anid we will be 

 pleased to quote you. Our catalogue describes and prices some 

 three hundred varieties, both new and old — now ready. Write 

 for it today. 



PEONIES 



We grow and import more peonies, we believe, than any firm 

 in this country. We have them to suit any purse. Write us for 

 list of varieties and prices. 



PEONIES TO COLOR 



Usually Oall«d Mixed Peonies 



Our Peonies to color you will find unsurpassed. They are fine, 



large flowers, with rich colors, free bloomers. The roots we 



offer are strong. Be sure to try them. Note the low price at 



which we offer them. 



Best mixture of double bright pink, 75c per doz.. $5.00 per hun- 

 dred, $40.00 per thousand. 



Best mixture of double bright rose 75c per doz., $5.00 per hun- 

 dred, $40.00 per thousand. 



Best mixture of double white and blush-white, $1.00 per doz., 

 $7.00 per hundred, $60.00 per thousand. 



Best mixture of double red, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per hundred, 

 $60.00 per thousand. 



Best mixture of double flowering, all colors, mixed, 60c per 

 doz., $4.00 per himdred, $35.00 per thousand. 



OUR NSW TRADK LIST OV KVKRTTHING YOU NKKD 18 NOW RKADY. ADDRESS 



THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY 



The Larg^eat Rose Growers in the World. 



SPRINGFIELD.'OHIO 



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