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The Florists' Review 



Mat 15, 1018. 



Imported Magnolia Wreaths 



Mad* of tha Bast Qrada off Laavas 



No. Price, mch 



1065— Size, 18 inches, of green Magnolia leaves trimmed with natural pre- 

 served Ferns and Grasses ;»„,: $0. 85 



1066— Same as above, of brown Magnolia leaves 66 



1061— Magnolia Wreath, 18 inches, plain, no trimming at all, in green .65 



1062— Same in brown M) 



1063-The same Wreath, 22 inches, in green 90 



1064— The same Wreath, 22 inches, in brown or bronze 75 



All Praaorvad Wraatha Coma Two In a Box 



Imported Magnolia Loaves ^ 



The very best leaf in the market ; not 



the poor domestic leaf you have 



been getting elsewhere. 



' Special Offer for Two Weeks : 



$1.S0 per Basket -:• Green or Brown 



ORDER NOW FOR DECORATION DAY 



L. BAUMANN & CO. 



357-389 W. Chicago Avenue 



FLORISTS' SUPPUCS 



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CHICAGO, ILL. 



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I Will have NEW FANCY AND DAGGER CUT FERNS, NATIVE STOCK, MAY 20, $2.00 per 1000 



Old crop, spring piclc $1.00 per 1000, immediate deliye^. Cold Storage ferns f.TT^.'^.S2:t)flf per 1000, Immediate delivery. 



Fern plants- 6 or more varieties— for sun or shade loetJliona, $3,00" per case— 36 by 24 by 12 inches. June delivery. 

 GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh from, the logs, delivered by express, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Michigan, $2.00 per large bag. 



E. H. HITCHCOCK. 



GLENWOOD, MICH. 



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PRIZE ESSAYS SUGGESTED. 



Mr. Jenkins, in his paper before the 

 Gardeners' and Florists' Club, of Bos- 

 ton, an extract from which was printed 

 in The Eeview for May 8, is quite right 

 in his assertion that a more scientific 

 training would be of material benefit to 

 the practical gardener and florist. We 

 heartily agree with him, but can we all 

 obtain a scientific training at a state 

 horticultural college? Some of us there 

 are who would give almost anything for 

 such a training, even to sacrificing the 

 whole of one's leisure to gain such an 

 end, but circumstances only too often 

 hold the controlling reins on our ambi- 

 tions. We are unable to get the much 

 coveted knowledgft-Jjrfough the horti- 

 cultural colleges, and many of us are 

 employed on growing establishments 

 quite out of touch with a florists' 

 society of any kind. Hence we are in- 

 clined to heave a sigh of regret arid let 

 matters slide easily along until it is too 

 late. 



The gardener or superintendent of the 

 future has certainly a keener competi- 

 tion for the premier places than had his 

 present brothers, so it is up to them to 

 do something to increase their knowl- 

 edge and become eligible for such posi- 

 tions, irrespective of the horticultural 

 college. 



At the recent National Flower Show 

 the N. G. A. were to consider a move- 

 ment whereby the young gardeners and 

 florists could be assisted in increasing 

 their knowledge, with a view to im- 

 proving their positions in the gardening 

 world. Whether the consideration of 

 this matter resulted in anything mate- 

 rial the writer does not know, but feels 

 sure that such an important matter 

 should not be left unconsidered. 



As one of the rising generation of 

 gardeners, I would like to suggest that 

 all young men under 30 years of age be 

 invited to write articles on the various 

 phases of horticulture and that such be 

 judged by a committee of competent 

 judges, to be appointed by the N. G. A., 

 and the three winning articles each 

 week be published in The Beview. I 

 would suggest that criticism be offered 



Great Disaster in Ferns 

 But All for Your Benefit 



NEW CROP FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 

 Only $1.00 per lOOO 



Never before have Ferns been sold at this price at this time of the year. Send in your 

 orders at once— first come, first served— but we hope we have enough for all. 



Fin* Bronx* Oalax 10 000 lots. $5 6(^ 



Or**n aalax 75c per 1000 



Laur*l FsstoonlngTf made fresh 4c. 5c, 6c per yard 



Laur*l Wr*atha $3 00 per dozen 



Pin* Wr*atlia $2 50 to $3.00 pel^ dpzen 



Sphacnum Moaa, 12-bbl. bales, only $6.00. Try a bale and y6u will 

 buy and buy and buy again. 



Yours for business, 



NEW SALE IVl FERN CO^, 



T*l*arraph Off lea: P. O. Addr*aa: 



NEW 8ALKM, MASS. MILLINaTON. MASS. 



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by the judges, for criticism is the soul 

 of progress, on the articles which they 

 do not think would be good practice. 



Most young men require some induce- 

 ment to try this kind of thing, so in 

 order to make it more attractive I would 

 suggest that a nominal prize be given 

 for the three best essays. 



I have only roughly outlined this 

 scheme, as no doubt it could be im- 

 proved upon if put into practice, and as 

 a suggestion it is given for what it is 

 worth. Henry Gibson. 



Dayton, O. — Warren G. Matthews, 

 whose flood loss was the heaviest in 

 this city, and who has just recovered 

 from an attack of pneumonia follow- 

 ing his exposure during the flood, has 

 resumed business in his store in the 

 Phillips House building, on Third street. 

 He made the opening an elaborate oc- 

 casion and posted a number of special 

 signs ajl around his store. One read, 

 "Flowers for other occasions besides 

 funerals, ' ' while another read, ' * Greater 

 Dayton's leading florist." 



NEW STOCK SPHAGNUM 



hoag and clean from sticks, and It cannot be ex- 

 celled for florUte' uses. 



1 large 10-bbl. bale, burlap $3 J50 each 



6 large 10-bbl. bales, bnrlap 8.S6 each 



10 large 10-bbl. bales, burlap 8.00 each 



BOTTKD PEAT AND LUMP MOSS 



1 sack $1.26 



6 sacks 6.00 



10 sacks 7.6() 



Ocean Couaty Moss a Peat Co., Lock Bsx II.Waretown.N.J. 



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SPHAGNUM MOSS 



New stock, 12-bbl. bale, ^i.80 

 Can ship at once. Nothing better on the market. 



JAMES DAY 



MILFORD, NKW HAMPBHIRX 



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Zanesville, O. — Hugh A. linlay, son of 

 John D. Imlay, has been appointed city 

 park superintendent. He recently has 

 been engaged in landscape work at 

 Akron, O., resigning his position to take 

 the new one here, where his father is in 

 the trade. 



