May 1, 1913. 



The Florists' Review 



51 



making spring sales shorter than usual, 

 is the opinion of the Market street 

 plant retailers. 



Fred T. Bioletti, the Berkeley horti- 

 culturist, is on a week's trip to the 

 Imperial Valley. 



G. 



JOTTINGS FBOM SAN FRANCISCO. 



The seventh anniversary of the cal- 

 amitous earthquake and fire finds the 

 Bay City practically all rebuilt, and a 

 remarkably improved city at that. The 

 florists have advanced with the rest of 

 thi> business world and a more hustling 

 or active crowd would be difficult to 

 finil. The retail stores are good and 

 arc well distributed — too well dis- 

 tributed for a man with little time to 

 visit them all. Wholesale facilities 

 seem all that could be desired and 

 there is a general feeling of bon 

 camaraderie that is most pleasing. 

 During a short visit I saw one or two 

 things that seemed worthy of brief no- 

 tice; hence these jottings. 



II. Plath, out at The Ferneries, on 

 the south side of the city, has the finest 

 lot of Asplenium Nidus-Avis, or bird's 

 nest fern, I have ever seen. They are 

 there in immense numbers, but it is the 

 quality rather than the quantity that 

 is of interest. From the smallest 

 sporeling up through pricked out flats 

 and small pots to the largest sizes, 

 every plant is perfect. "First-rate" 

 is the only word for them. Other good 

 things are: Adiantum cuneatum; 

 Matador, a tall grower with fine fronds, 

 a sure winner; the new Glory of 

 Mordrecht, and a fine lot of Cibotium 

 Schiedei, big, spreading stock, in fine 

 order. There are other things of in- 

 terest, including a big stock of clean, 

 business-looking kentias, but Mr. 

 Plath 's stock is too well known to need 

 much eulogium from me. A large new 

 house for ferns is going up. 



Schwerin Bros, are tearing down a 

 number of their older houses and re- 

 placing them with new ones. The val- 

 ley here is particularly fine and is 

 grown in large quantities. 



I ran across an old friend in Wil- 

 liam Arnold, formerly foreman at the 

 ♦ •eorge Reinberg plant, at Chicago. He 

 is now with Domoto Bros., at Elm- 

 hurst, and the results of his good work 

 can already be seen. This is a large 

 range of glass and there is also an im- 

 mense lath house, where an interesting 

 stock of Holland and Japanese plants 

 is displayed. 



H. Hayashi & Co., Elmhurst, have 

 Rood stocks of pelargoniums, cycla- 

 mens. Primula obconica and other 

 '■rops. An interesting item here was 

 a line of Garland gutter put up nine- 

 teen years ago, which had been shipped 

 around the Horn at that time and is 

 ^till in fine condition. 



•1. B. Boland is a busy man and his 

 store looks like it. It is only the 

 florist who has nothing to do who can 

 afford to neglect his store. 



Pelicano, Rossi & Co. have sureljn a 

 magnificent store. The open center, 

 ^'th plants and flowers on each side 

 leading first to the office and then to 

 the workroom behind, is a fine idea. 

 1^'ie old Bride and Bridesmaid roses 

 ^cre well shown here, and they are so 

 Seldom seen in this vicinity now that 

 ' had to take a second look to see what 

 *''«y were. 



K. W. McLellan Co., Inc., is located 

 "'I Lick place, and on the morning of 

 "ly visit large quantities of fine stock 



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WE ARE BOOKING advance orders. 19IB fall delivery, of 



JAPANESE LILY BULBS, PLANTS AND SEEDS 



Write to-day for spec^l trade list. 



Tnr ABIPNTAI Crrn C(\ Growers and Dealers 



laL UlULUliUi OLhU VU., <}S0 Clement St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Narserymen and Seed Orowers, 38 Kamine, Klta-adachl, Saltama, Japan. 



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H. SCHUMANN, Sr. 



820 LISSNCR BUILDINO 



524 So. SprlnjT Street 



CAL.- LOS ANGELES -CAL. 



Representing 



AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 



CHICAQO. ILL. 



QOLD-LETTER PEOPLE 



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J. A. Bauer Pottery Co. 



41Sti 421 Afeiu S8,.Lh Aifdei, CaL 



Oarry a large stock of nice Red Poto. 

 All Olden shipped promptly. 



Lari^at Pottery on Pacific Ce»at. 



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FLOWER POTS 



Ton want tbe beitt. Why bny Inferior pota 

 when yon can get the best at the same prlceT 

 Write for price list and samples today. 



Standard Pottery Co. , 



65«-54 S.Orlffln Ave.. Los Anc«lea,Gal. B 



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STAIGER it MUNDWILER 



1940-1946 W. iU St. LOS 1N6BLB8. CAL. 



For all c lw B see of ornamental nureery and rreea- 

 nonte stock, (ems and palms at right prices. 

 Mention Tbe ReTlew when yon write. 



from the Burlingame nurseries were 

 being handled. The Beauties were fine. 



The wild dog's-tooth violets and a 

 tall growing convallaria, or wild lily 

 of the valley, make good subjects for a 

 cheaj) but telling display and arc 

 largely handled here. 



"We depend on the quality of our 

 stock to bring customers," said Mr. 

 Podesta, of Podesta & Baldocchi, and 

 it looks that way. Some superb 

 rhododendrons and rambler roses in 

 pots were among the salient points 

 shown; also an immense number of fine 

 cattleyas. 



The California Florist stores are run 

 by two live men, Julius Eppstein and 

 F. H. Forrest. Many typical Cali- 



From 214-inch Pots- ^^^ ^^ 



Solanum Capslcastrum Melvlnil, con- 

 ical-fruited Jerusalem Cherry $0.50 $3.00 



Double Wallflower (imported Feed) .. .50 3.00 



Carnations —Chabaud's. eveibloom- 

 ingr: Giants of Ni«e, evei blooming; 

 Double Perpetual. everbloomloK .. . .60 3.00 



Carn»tlons— Grenadin, doub'e white; 

 Vienna, douf>l»> dwarf, mixed 35 2.50 



Lathyrus latlfollu" i Perennial Pea), 

 pure white and Pink Beauty 50 3.00 



Or will exchange for Ferns. Begonias, 

 Palms. Plumosus. etc. 



G. LESTER HOLLIS, Petaluma, Cal. 



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Cut Ftowert and Greens 



FOR SHIPPING 



Orders taken for shipping Maidenhair 

 fern. Asparagus and Smilax direct from 

 our greenhouses. Price.25c per large bunch. 

 Cut Flowers of all varieties. Violet slips, 

 also, as good as plants. Send us your 

 orders. 



S. ROSAIA 



COLMA, CAL. San Matoo Co. 



Talaphona Sarvica, Colma, Cal. 



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Cut FlowerSfGreens, Plants and Bulbs 



OF ALL KINDS IN 8KASON 



Long distance shipping our specialty. 

 Our Celebrated Violets «an be shipped success- 

 fully to any poitlon of the Unltdd .States. 



MRS. R. E. DARBEE 



Shipping Sta.. 1036 Me St, Sm rraacisco. Til. 



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Ferns in i\ and 2Mn. Pots 



best varieties for fern dishes, $4.50 per 100. Bos- 

 ton, Elegantissima. Whitman! and Amerpohlil 

 ferns in all sizes. Also a large stock of Kentias. 

 Write for Wholefale Price List. 



P.O. SUtlon "L" H. PLATH Theremeriea 



Cir. Lawnwt ui Wnmi$va Avtt.. SM FRMCISCO, CAL. 



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SHASTA DAISIES 



Burbank's Improved Alaska. California and 

 Westralla. Extra strong divisions, S2.50 per 100, 

 $24.00 per 1000; strong divisions, $i2.00 per 100, 

 $19.00 per 1000. Also many other plants. Send 

 for list to 



rm GROHE, ^kSS^'^"' 



R. D. No. 4. SANTA ROSA. CAL. 



▲Iwaya mentloii the Flortats* Revla^e 

 frliaa wntins advertlaers. 



