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The Weekly Florists' Revie^^* 



May 2, 1912. 



This Engine Gives a Spray Lilie Tliis 



when pumping directly into two lines of %-incii hose, and it 

 only requires a 2-horsepower engine to do it. This size is 

 capable of delivering from 800 to 1000 gallons of water or 

 liquid fertilizer per hour against any pressure up to 90 pounds 

 per square inch. This is equal to the pressure from a tank 

 200 feet high. 



STANDARD PUMPING ENGINES 



were developed with the particular needs of florists and gar- 

 deners in mind. Their main claim on your attention is their 

 economy and absolute rauablllty. A "money-back- 

 If-unsatiBfaotory" guarantee goes with every Standard 

 fumping Engine. Send us your name and address for free 

 Catalogue No. 12. 



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PITTSBURGH. 



The Market. 



April has elosed somewhat better 

 than one would have thought; stock 

 shortened up last week and prices be- 

 came somewhat firmer, and the month, 

 taken as a whole, has been quite satis- 

 factory. The wholesale houses had a 

 new experience the last few days of 

 the week, cleaning up everything that 

 was good at fair prices, but the retail- 

 ers seem to be doing a quiet business; 

 no rush any place and some little com- 

 plaint in others about quiet trade. The 

 cut flower growers do not like so much 

 rain, as it prevents the planting of car- 

 nations in the field. Plantsmen are be 

 ginning to push out some of their stock, 

 as all are now crowded for room. All 

 believe the indications are for a good 

 spring trade. 



All the California privet hedges in 

 this A'icinity are winter-killed. Many 

 are cutting to the ground, hoping they 

 will come again, but most of the plants 

 are entirely dead. The same is true of 

 many of the so-called hardy herbaceous 

 plants, and people who had fine borders 

 and beds last season are finding plenty 

 of holes to replant. 



Various Notes. 



The John Bader Co. will put up sev- 

 eral new plant houses this year, and 

 has added an auto delivery truck. This 

 firm is now busy with spring stock and 

 all the houses emptied for Easter are 

 more than crowded again. 



Randolph & McClements will be in 

 their new store by the time this goes 

 to press, and are busy getting their 

 old Baum street houses removed. 



The A. W. Smith Co. is making quite 

 a feature of landscape work. R. F. 

 Primes has charge of that department 

 and has a number of nice contacts on 

 hand. The seed department, which was 

 established two years ago, has proven 

 a large success. 



The Pittsburgh Florists' Exchange 

 has its new store on Oliver avenue 

 about ready. The ice-boxes were built 

 in last week. This gives them a good, 

 roomy store in a central location. 



The McCallum Co. has the changes 

 about completed and is just beginning 

 to feel at home in the new store. 



J. B. Murdoch & Co. report business 

 good. They are receiving some good 

 roses and carnations. 



The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. is 

 making quite a run with yellow daisies, 

 which are much in favor as corsage 

 flowers. This company is also cutting 

 some fine cattleyas. 



Hoo-Hoo. 



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Read What This Florist and Grower Says 



"While everything was ne arly drying up around this flower 

 and vegetable garden, my pl& nts were perfectly and successfully 

 taken care of by your great, a— nd yet so simple Irrigation .System." 

 CHEI9BT. WiNTF RICH, Defiance, Ohio. 



Florist and Cyclamen Specialist. 



The Skinner System of Irrigation waters uniformly . The Skinner Ir- 

 in a mist form that cannot cakes or crack tbe ground— ngation Co. have 

 cannot bruise the tenderestfollaBige. '■*."?."5: purchas- 



Its operation la made almosflfc automatic by the Spec- 

 ial Skinner Turning device, vhrlch permits one man to 

 thoroughly and effectively W8t«er an almost unlimited 

 area. 



With the Skinner System ziyoa can have a perfect 

 rainfall at your absolute comna^and any time you want 

 It. You can grow earlier, better crops — that will bring 

 blgg^-T prices on the early mai — het-and you can guar- 

 antee your results before you sSart. 



Write today fop onml x books on Irriga- 

 tion. They're free. Rpad wh^Bt Florists and Growers 

 from Maine to California haves done with the Skinner 

 System. Learn about the most:^ modem methods of in- 

 door and outdoor watering. W" rite to 



THE SKINNER IRE^IQATION CO. 



Dept. H, TRO^, OHIO. 



ed all the patents 

 and good will In 

 connection with 

 the Wittbold Wa- 

 tering System of 

 Chicago. A 1 1 

 business c o n • 

 nected with the 

 Whtbold Sys- 

 tem should 

 hereafter be 

 transa c t e d 

 ■with the 

 Skinner 

 Irriga- 

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 Co. 



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CALDWELL TANKS 



of Galvanized Steel ure 

 osed everywhere. Siset 

 op to 1200 gallons can be 

 ■nipped set up at small 

 cost for freight. These 

 tanks are strong, tight 

 and darable. Cost lest 

 than wood tanks. Ask 

 forillostrated catalogue 

 and delivered prices. 



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Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes 

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Hannfactnrera of the model Plant Snpporti foi 

 Camatluns, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Peoniei, 



Chrysanthemnms and Tomatoes. 

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68-71 MetropolitftB Avenue, BBOOKLTN, N. T. 



A WHEELBARROW 



that runs level and steady. No tipping over 

 of flower pots or spilling soil or such. 



For florists, flower gardens, parks and 

 flower stores. Just the thing. Send for prices. 



IAS. H. DONAHUE, 

 R. R. 4-, Box 60, Kokomo. Ind. 



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rH[ FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION 



Bas paid $192,000.00 for eriass broken during the 



last 23 years. For particulars concerning 



Hail Insurance, address 



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