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May 22, 1913. 



The Florists^ Review 



63 



The Reai Joy in Life is a Difficulty Overcome 



The events of 1913 so far have given a severe test to everyone to overcome 

 difficulties. Scarcely one spot in the whole United States has escaped the effects 

 of a calamity of one nature or another, although it does not mean we are 

 defeated; redoubled energy, perseverance and courage will bring us to a higher 

 point of victory. I feel quite "manly" myself since overcoming some mighty big 

 obstacles all alone, and I am determined to go in deeper and broader and wade 

 around for some more hard knocks, likewise the profits. 

 For the benefit of belated buyers and orders, also myself, I offer a few items. 

 Calla lily, California grown, $8.50, $10.00 and $12.00 per 100. 

 Freesia Refracta Alba, best quality, $6.50, $8.50 and $10.00 per 100. 

 Lilium Candidum, French and Home Grown, $5.50 and $6.50 per 100. 

 Paper White Narcissus, 13 cm. and up, 1,250 bulbs to full sized case: 



10 case lot $7.75 per thousand. 



5 case lot 8.25 per thousand. 



1 case lot 8.50 per thousand. 



No argument on quality, it can't be improved on. 



Miuiature Hyacinths, best named sorts, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1,000. 

 Al best nam'ed Hyacinths, $4.50, $5.50 and $6.00 per 100. 

 Bedding Hyacinths, separate colors, $2.75 and $3.50 per 100. 

 Tulips, single and double, from $5.00 to $25.00 per 1,000. 



Spiraea Gladstone, large clumps, Chicago delivery, $8.50 per 100; New York 

 and Philadelphia delivery, $8.00 per 100 ; Cincinnati delivery, $10.50 per 100. 

 Giganteum lilies, now in storage, $8.00 per 100; $20.50 per 300 case. Do you 

 ever stop and figure how much money you could save if you tried? Have you added the freight, duty and broker- 

 age charges you pay, to your gained invoice value, and realized you have gained nothing in your quality or price 

 and you pay 60% and often 1« 0% for such charges, before you have the privilege of even looking at your goods I It is 

 well worth thinking about, but better to act on. Florists work too hard for their money to overlook the money 

 leaks. It takes an Importer to import, and a pretty keen one at that, and it usually pays the Florist to buy through 

 an importer. I have learned where the big leaks come in, after having for nine years charge of shipments through 

 from points in Europe to Cincinnati. The knowledge was not easily gained but it is certainly well worth having. 

 It is getting a little late for some of the above items, and putting off or forgetting usually brings disappoint 



"'^"* M. M. CARROLL, Norwood, Ohio (near Cincinnati) 



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GLADIOLI 



50.000 choicest largre-floweiingr mixture of 

 Flowering \arieties. including many of the 

 newer kinds (Chlld.-ii.Groff's Hybrids. Exqui- 

 site, Pink shades), making a superb florists' 

 cut flower mixture. $6 GO per 1000. 



MUM STOCK 



Rooted cuttings. Send for price list, in- 

 cluding Chadwiek Supreme, $6 00 per 100. 



CRABB& HUNTER FIORAL CO. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



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their best and some excellent stock is 

 seen. 



Various Notes. 



Some exceptionally fine snapdragons 

 arc seen at Holm & Olson's and they 

 piove to be ready sellers. They are 

 fiiown at the firm's own greenhouses. 

 The firm is exceptionally busy, taking 

 care of the outside as well as the inside 

 Inisiness. O. J. Olson is devoting his 

 time to superintending the outdoor 

 \vork and the greenhouses, while E. P. 

 Holm gives his attention to the store, 

 'he landscape department of this com- 

 j'any has handled some large jobs and 

 is well satisfied with the season's work, 

 'he sundries department is also in the 

 'iiidst of a good season. An unusual 

 \vindow display is seen at the firm's 

 '^tore. The entire window is sodded and 

 the grass is intermingled with dande- 

 lions. The window is divided into 

 halves, and on one side the dandelions 

 are killed while on the other they are 

 blooming prettily. Knox-weed is used 

 in killing the dandelions and the dem- 



HERE IS YOUR CHANCE 



TUBEROSES 



First-class bulbs, 4 to 6-incb, 75c 

 per hundred; $7.00 per thousand. 



BEDDING PLANTS 



Extra fine stock at reasonable 

 prices. 



FLOWER and VEGE- 

 TABLE SEEDS 



For early summer planting 

 Let us have your order. 



JANES VICK'S SONS 



ROCHESTER, 



NEW YORK 



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NEW CROP 



Asparagus Piomosus Nanus 



Wisconsin 6reenhoas« Grown Seed 



Not to be compared with the Inferior Oallfornla and 

 Florida outdoor grown seed. 



1000 seeds, $2.50; BOOO, $11.25; 10,000, $22.00 



G. H. HUNKEL CO., Seedsmen, Nilwankee, Wis. 



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attracting 



attention and 



onstration is 

 increasing the sales. 



The store of L. L. May & Co. makes 

 a pretty sight, with the numerous show 

 windows opening into the store and 

 all prettily arranged. This firm reports 

 business as remarkably good in all lines. 



J. C. Christensen is well satisfied 

 with the returns from a good crop of 



DWARF DOUBLE PEARL 



TUBEROSES 



$1.00 per 100; 



$8.50 per 1000 



Special quotation on 5000 bulbs. 



Begonia Bulbs 



_. , „ Doz. 100 1000 



f . *!•• Separate colors 10.40 $2.25 $20.00 



Slnd*. Mixed colors 30 2 00 18 00 



Deubl*. Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00 



Gladiolus 



■>-• »«. — 100 1000 



Prix* Wlnn«r MIxtur*, specially 

 blended for florists $1.50 $12.00 



Gloxinia Bulbs 



Mlx*d Colors. 



Doz. 100 

 $0.50 $2.75 



PEONIES 



Swe«t-scented Chinese 



Double White Mixed $150' JftOO 



Double Red Mixed ." 1^ "^o 



Double Pink Mixed '.' 125 7^00 



Johnson Seed Company 



217 Market St, PBILADELPfflA, PA. 



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Kaiserin roses that he brought in for 

 Mothers ' day. As there was a scarcity 

 of white carnations, roses were resorted 

 to and he cleaned up well on his stock. 

 Mr. Christensen is growing roses ex- 

 clusively and expects to enlarge his 



