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A WEEKLY JOURNAL «« FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN *"» NURSERYMEN. 



FLORISTS' PUBUSHINO CO.. 838 Caxton Bulldlns. 808 South Daarborn St.. CHICAGO. 



Vol. XXX. 



CHICAGO, JULY J8, J9J2. 



No. 764. 



Asparagus and Palm Seeds 



( NEW CROP-DELIVERY NOW.) 



100 Seeds 1000 Seeds 



Plumosus Nanus (srreenhouse grown) $0.40 | 3.00 



Plumosus Nanus (California grown) 30 2.00 



Kentia Forsteriana 60 5.00 



Areca Lutesoens ; 1.00 7.50 



Latania Borbonica 30 2.50 



Phoenix Canariensis 36 3.00 



Phoenix Roebelenii 1.25 10.00 



Pandanus Utilis 1.25 10.00 



MusaEnsete 1.00 7.00 



ARTBDR T. BODDINGTON, M.*Vfi^it.. New Yirk 



Pandanus Veitchii 



FINELY SHAPED PLANTS 



Nicely variegated, in specimens, at 



$1.S0, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 etch. 



Good value, 

 never had them better. 



J. A. PETERSON & SONS, WestwMJ, Cinciiuiati, 0. 



ALL SEASONABLE 



Summer Flowers 



at Lowest Market Prices. 



Chicago Carnation Co., ^iI.i:.V." 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



30 East Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 



CANDYTUFT 



Our stock of this popular hardy annual Is the best possible to pro- 

 cure. Where grown in rows for cut flowers, best results can be obtained 

 only by setting the plants at least a foot apart in the rows and Va feet 

 between the rows. 

 8. & W. Co.'s Giaat Hyacinth-Flowered. Immense spikes of 



pure white flowers. 14-lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00: trade pkt, 15c; oz., 35c. 

 KmpresB. Flat heads of white flowers. ^-Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.00; tmde 



pkt.. 10c; oz., 30c. 



MIGNONETTE 



8. Ac W. Co.'B Triumph. This Mignonette is one of the choicest 

 varieties for winter forcing. In type simi'ar to Allen's Deflance. 



OK except that spikes are more compact and the individual florets are 

 much larger in size. Seed of this grand variety is grown in our 

 gieenhouses, and is saved from the best spikes. Plants grow from 

 2 to 3 feet high, producing flower-spikes up to 20 inches long. 

 Pkt. (about 1000 seeds), 50c; ^-oz.. 75c; oz., $5.00. 



STlirr & WALTER CO., 50 Barday Street, New Yirk 

 CLEARANCE SALE 



Al stock listed below is in flrst-class condition. 

 Lemon Verbena, 2c. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2k-inch, 2c. Aspara- 

 gus Plumosus, strong 2'2-in(h, i^c. Ageratum, blue and white, l%c. 

 Coleus, 10 varieties, l^c. Cigar Plant, l%c. Umbrella Plant, 2'3c. 

 Parlor Ivy, l%c. Jasmines, 4 varieties, 2^c. Oleanders, yellow, 2'2c. 

 Double Dwarf Nasturtium, 2c. Lantanas, 5 varieties. 2c. Russellia 

 Elegantissima, 2^40. Lemon Ponderosa, 2^-inch, 2^4c; 4-inch, 6c. 

 Moss Fern, 214-inch, 2c. Tricolor Geraniums, 4 varieties, i^c. Fuchsia. 

 Trailing Queen, 2c. Scented Geraniums, Mrs. Taylor, 2c. Silver Striped 

 Peperomia, 214c. Hydrangea Arboresceng, 2i2-inch, 2%c. Oxalis 

 Ortgiesii, 2^c. Weeping Lantanas, 2c. Chinese Primrose, l^c. Mar- 

 guerites, Mrs. Sander and Mme. Gilbert, 2^20. 



THE McGregor BROS. CO., Sprin^fieU, Ohi* 



Flower Seeds for Present Sowing 



A POSTAL WILL BRING YOU OUR LATEST PRICK LIST 



PANSY, Barnard's Florists' Mixture 



For size of bloom and rich colors, excelled by none 



Trade packet. 25c; i8oz.,$1.00; Jfloz., $3.50; oz., $7.00 

 Giant Mixture— Trade packet, 20c; ^ oz., 50c; oz.. $4.00 



SAMif **^f ?^v".^i''"i?'* Grandiflora Trade packet, 50c 



CINSRaRIA Hybrida Grandiflora Trade packet 50c 



PRIMULA Sinensis Finibrtata, choice varieties, large 



flo« ers, in separate colors an 1 mixed . Trade packet 50c 



SEEDS OP HARUT PERENNIALS- very complete assortment. 

 10* off for cash on orders for flower seeds. 



TheW. W. Bainard Co.., JS>?.:L., Chicago 



BUY NOW! 



SPECIAL OFFER IN COLD STORAGE LILIES 



Olcant«aini,'7x9.800tocaM $17.00 per cue 



Album, 8 X 9, 220 to CSM 17. W per case 



Z'fo cash discount with orders. Do not let the other 

 dealer tell you these are not as good as others. We do not 

 have to pay traveling men expenses and are giving you the 

 benefit of same. We guarantee our bulbs. 



W. F. KASTING CO., Eml?.'.M;~.. Buffalo, N.Y. 



COMMODORE! 



Our new red carnation, to be disseminated in January, 1913. 



What red shall you plant to supplement Beacon? 

 Try our scarlet-crjmson Commodore. 



We guarantee it a money-making commercial. As free as Beacon ; 

 always a better color; the prettiest grower of them all; an easy rooter. 

 Has pleased all the expert growers who have seen it in the past three 

 years 



$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 

 Let us book your order for early cuttings. 



THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. 



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