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Los Angeles, Oal. — C. C. Shafer, 

 who is Pacific coast representative for 

 the George M. Garland Co., greenhouse 

 builders, of Des Plaines, 111., has his 

 headquarters at 215 West Fourteenth 

 street, not 15 West Fourteenth street, 

 as was printed in one of the Garland 

 advertisements last week. 



INSPECTOR DESTROYS GALAX. 



A consignment of galax leaves 

 shipped to me from North Carolina was 

 condemned at the express office here by 

 the local commissioner of horticulture, 

 he claiming they were infested with the 

 larva> of Aleyrodes Nubifera, or white 

 fly. He destroyed the entire shipment. 

 The commissioner would not let me 

 send a specimen for iilentification, nor 

 would he let them be treated to destroy 

 the larviP. He also warned me not to 

 buy any galax or plant or leaf of any 

 kind from North Carolina and most 

 other southern states, as he would de- 

 stroy them, whether he found them to 

 be infested or not. He said that is the 

 law. It is a new experience with me 

 and I find myself lost without the galax 

 and other green that can only be had 

 in those states. Will you please throw 

 some light on the subject for me? 



W. E. Johnston. 



Xevada City, Cal. 



The Review has not jireviously heard 

 of any injurious insect or disease being 

 found on galax or other southern greens. 

 There has been much ill feeling because 

 of what some regard as the harshness 

 of the California inspection law, but it 

 is probable that the inspector did not) 

 mean to threaten the destruction of un- 

 infested stock. Has anyone else had 

 similar experience? Let us have the 

 details. 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



The Market. 



As jiredicted last week, stock is be- 

 coming more scarce as the holiilays ap- 

 proach and there will be none too much 

 to go around. The supply does not 

 vary much from day to day, but there 

 has been a gradual shortening up. In 

 outdoor stock this has been caused, to 

 some extent, by the cool nights. The 

 temperature has been hovering close t(i 

 freezing point even in the most favored 

 localities, while in others a few degrees 

 of frost have l)een registered. A good 

 rain would soften the atmosphere and 

 help growth. 



In special Christmas stock not much 

 has to be recorded. Growers in this lo- 

 cality have found that it does not pay 

 to stop their roses and run the chances 

 of missing a holiday, when by taking 

 a regular crop tlie year around they 

 more than break even. I have noticed 

 this in particular with reference to that 

 beau^ful rose, Prima Donna, which is 

 begfnning to have more than a local 

 reputation. The way it was staged at 

 the San Francisco show is proof that 

 it is well suited to northern conditions 

 and it is always in flower. It makes 

 such good stems that pinching is not 

 necessary and there is always plenty of 

 fine foliage. Orchids and valley are 



plentiful now, but a week may make 

 quite a difference. 



There is no English or Vancouver 

 holly at present, but consignments are 

 on the way and will be here before they 

 are needed for the holidays. However, 

 it is scarce and high in price. Other 

 greens are plentiful and there is enough 

 of the local holly to go around. 



Plants are not too plentiful, though 

 more have been grown this year than 

 usual. Poinsettias are good, especially 

 the neat little plants in 10-inch and 12- 

 inch pans, suitable for centerpieces. 

 Gloire de Lorraine and Cincinnati be- 

 gonias are also good, but the hot 

 weather by day makes it difficult to 

 hold them. Ferns, palms, and green 

 plants in general, are good and plenti- 

 ful, but berried plants are scarce; in 

 fact, there are practically none to be 

 had. 



Various Notes. 



One of the most interesting visitors 

 to this city for a long time was J. G. 

 Cole, of Tamingfu, China, who was on 

 his way back to the Celestial Kingdom 

 after a summer's trip to his home in the 

 east. Mr. Cole is gardening superin- 

 tendent of the South Chid Li mission, 

 where he grows as many as possible of 

 the English and American varieties of 

 vegetables. The climate of Tamingfu 

 is dry, except for a couple of months 

 in late summer, and considerable irri- 

 gation is necessary. The wells for water 

 supplv are bored about thirty feet deep 

 ^■and Mr. Cole says his wells usually 

 have about ten feet of water at that 

 depth. Yet, with the life-giving ele- 

 ment so near the surface, the dry at- 

 mosphere is extremely hard on the 

 plants. Ash, elm and huai — whatever 

 the latter may be — are the principal 



Pacific Coast Growers and Greenhousemen 



can save time and get the same service by sending 



their inquiries regarding greenhouse material to our 



Pacific Coast branch. 



The Geo. M. Garland Co. 



C. C. SHAFER, Manager 



215 West 14th Street, ::; ;:: ;:: LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Mentiou The Review when yo)i write. 



Los Angeles Evergreen and Cot Flower Supply Narket 



Sunsat Phona, Main 3111 

 Noma Phona, A 3605 



TONT TA8SANO, Manaffar 



121 E. Fourth St., LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS 



Our stock cannot be equaled in this market for freshness and quality. We 

 handle onlj the beat. Prices f. 0. b. Los Angeles or Santa Cruz, Cal. 



Mexican Ivy Per 1000, $ 5.00 California Pepper. . . .per crate of 14 lbs. net. J0.50 



Brake Ferns Per 1000, 2 50 Asparagu.s Pluniosus per doz. , 3.50 



Well Berried Holly per ton. $160.00 @ 180.00 Huckleberry per bunch. .50 



French Grass per biuich . .iOc 



All kinds of CUT FLOWERS Cash from unknown parties 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Kentia Forsterlana 



Fine, healthy pot stock, in 5-lnch : 



18 Inches high |0.50each 



24 inches high 76 each 



80 Inches high 100 each 



Cash from unknown parties 



HOWARD & SMITH 

 Ninth and Ollva Sta.. Laa Angalaa, Cal. 



Armacost & Co. 



OCEAN PARK, CAL. 



Leading grovver.s of Asparagus Plumo- 

 sus. A. Sprengeri. Smilax and Asparagus 

 Strings. We ship east to Denver and 

 north to Portland, Ore. 



...YOU... 



Wm Find ALL the BEST OFFERS 

 ALL the Time In the REVIEWS 

 CLASSIFIED ADVS. 



Asparagus Plumosus Seed 



We are now booking orders for 

 our 1913 crop of seed. We have 

 still a considerable quantity of 

 seed gathered in May, 1912, to 

 offer at the follovring prices : 



A. Plumosus Nanus, 

 $1.50 per 1000; $15.0© per lb. 



A. Sprengeri, 

 50 cts. per 1000; $3.00 per lb. 



HN fiAfiP CSi ^^3* '^^ Broadway, 



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