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The Florists^ Review 



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control, once it has gained a foothold. 

 Cold water, properly directed through 

 a spray nozzle, at good pressure through 

 the hose, has been found by many good 

 growers to be the simplest and most 

 effective way to fight red spider. The 

 kerosene emul^i^ will not harm the 

 plants named unrels you give it to them 

 too strong. Apply it in the evening, 

 preferably when the temperature is low 

 rather than high. C. W. 



SEND THE FLOWEBS NOW. 



I're noticed when a fellow dies, no matter what 



he's been — 

 A saintly chap or one whose life was darkly 



steeped In sin — 

 His friends forget the bitter words they spoke 



but yesterday. 

 And now they find a multitude of pretty things 



to 6ay. 

 I fancy when I go to rest someone will bring 



to light 

 Some kindly word or goodly act long burled out 



of sight; 

 But, If It's all the same to you, Just give to me 



Instead 

 The bouquets while I'm living and the knocking 



when I'm dead. 



Don't save your kisses to Imprint upon my 



marble brow, 

 While countless maledictions are hurled upon 



me now; 

 Say Just one kindly word to me while I mourn 



here alone. 

 And don't save all your eulogy to carve upon a 



stone! 

 What do I care if when I'm dead the Blooming- 

 dale Gazette 

 Gives me a write-up with a cut in mourning 



bordCTB 66t ? 

 It will not flatter me a bit, no matter what Is 



'said. 

 So Mndly throw your bouquets now and knock 



me when I'm dead. 

 It mav be fine, when one Is dead, to have the 



folks talk so, . 



To have the Uowers come in loads froni relatives, 



you know; 

 It may be nice to have these things for those 



you leave behind. 

 But Just as far as I'm concerned, I really do 



not mind. 

 I'm quite alive and well today, and while I 



linger here. 

 Lend me a helping hand at times— give me a 



word of cheer. 

 Just change the game a little bit; Just kindly 



swap the decks, 

 For I will be no Judge of flowers when I've 



cashed In my checks. — New York Sun. 



A PBIZE-WINNINQ CAB. 



The decorated automobile shown in 

 the accompanying illustration is of in- 

 terest because the decoration was en- 

 tirely with natural flowers and because 

 in the picture there appear two well- 

 known florists of Oakland, Cal. The pic- 

 ture was taken at Portland June 11, just 

 before the start of the big, annual 

 floral parade. The car won second prize. 

 The florist who had the order was J. 

 Seulberger, who is seen in the picture 

 wearing the white suit. He made the 

 trip to Portland to do the job, accom- 

 panied by his decorator, A. Rossi, who 

 is seen in the rear. H. Hefty, well 

 known to Pacific florists, stands in the 

 foreground. All the stock used on the 

 car was brought by them from Califor- 

 nia to Portland. 



AN INDOOR WINDOW BOX. 



The lower illustration on page 9 was 

 reproduced from a photograph of an 

 oddly constructed canoe, which was 

 filled by E. L. Johnson, Palmer, Mass., 

 with Adiantum Farleyense, selaginellas, 

 Boston ferns and some others of the 

 Boston family. This particular window 

 box was used by Mr. Johnson as a dis- 

 play piece at an exhiBition, hence the 

 flags, but there is a steady call for 

 plant arrangements for this purpose and 

 any retailer will do well to have one or 

 more constantly on exhibition in his 

 store. With the flower business fully as 

 much as with any other, it is ''out of 

 'sight, out of mind." Show the people 



what you have to sell and the people 

 will buy.. 



FOB A FLOBIST'S FUNEBAL. 



The upper picture ou page 9 will be 

 of interest becaus# i\^ %&s B#nt to the 

 funeral of a florist b^ <%e iSdtist^ of St. 

 Paul. Emil Borchart, a member of '^he 

 firm of L. Anderson & Co., St. Paul, died 

 suddenlfft The firm had rather large 

 interests, including greenhouses and 

 store, and Mr. Borchart was known to 

 everyone in the trade in St. Paul. The 

 florists not only attended his^funeral 

 almost to a man, but were represented 

 by the wreath shown in the illustration. 

 Although not apparent in the picture, 

 the wreath was mounted on a wire 

 easel, the tripod being wound with 

 smilax. It is apparent that the body of 

 the wreath was made solid of white car- 

 nations, with the giant cluster of roses 

 and lilies at the top. The wreath was 

 wider at the bottom than at the top. 

 The inscription was in gold letters on 

 the chiffon bow. The piece stood almost 

 to man's height and was of a character 

 that would command attention wherever 

 seen. 



KEBOSENE EMULSION. 



One gallon of kerosene emulsified 

 with one-half pound of Ivory soap and 

 one gallon of water, and mixed with 

 twenty gallons of water, will kill red 

 spider. Will this emulsion injure car- 

 nations, roses and mums if washed off 

 one hour after applying! Spraying 

 with clear water, even with good press- 

 ure, only seems to scatter red spider. 



R. E. M. 



I am glad to know you have been 

 able to kill red spider with your kero- 

 sene emulsion. This is a hard pest to 



AMEBICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. 



Owing to the lateness of the season, 

 it has been decided to postpone the date 

 originally set for tire exhibition and 

 convention to Saturday and Sunday, 

 July 12 and 13. 



The following special pristes have 

 been offered: 



W. Atlee Burpee cup, value |25, for 12 vases 

 sweet peas, 12 varieties. 



VV. Atlee Burpee prize for vase of one variety 

 of Spencer type sweet peas Introduced In 1913; 

 first, $5; second, $3; third, 92. 



W. Atlee Burpee prize for vase of grandlflora 

 type sweet peas; first, $5; second, $3; third, $2. 



Arthur T. Boddlngton challenge silver cup, 

 value 150, for collection of sweet peas, 25 va- 

 rieties, not less than 25 stems to a vase, to be 

 shown with sweet pea foliage only. To be won 

 twice by same exhibitor. There will also be 

 .awarded to the winner of this cup, each time 

 won, a cash prize of $25; second, |15; third, $10. 



Peter Henderson & Co. prizes. — For private 

 gardeners, $25; for amateur gardeners, $25. For 

 particulars, see schedule. :, 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., prizes. — Vase of Mrs. 

 Routzahn Spencer, first, $3; second, $2. Vase 

 of Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer, first, V3; second, 

 $2. Vase of George Herbert, first, $3; secopd, $2. 



Henry F. Michell Co. prizes.— VastfM^ 25 

 blooms sweet peas, Vermilion BrillianttV^Bout 

 foliage; first, Mlchell's gold medal J^'JWeand, 

 Mlchell's sliver medal. Vase sweet peas, Spen- 

 cer varieties mixed, with folUge; Bfl^riless than 

 100 blooms ; first, Mlchell's gold lAedlftn second, 

 Mlchell's silver medal. 



Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. prize for vase of 

 white Spencer sweet peas; first, $5; second, $3; 

 third, $2. 



J. Horace McFarland Co. prize for 12 vases 

 sweet peas. 6 Spencer varieties, 6 grandlflora 

 varieties, 23 sprays to a vase, with any foliage; 

 first, $15; second, $10. 



Stumpp & Walter Co. prize for 6 vases Spencer 

 sweet peas in the following 6 colors: Crimson 

 Spencer, white Spencer, variegated Spencer, 

 lavender Spencer, primrose Spencer; first, $15; 

 second, $11); third, $5. Not less than 25 sprays to 

 a vase. Sweet pea foliage may be used un- 

 attached. 



Watkins & Simpson prize for 6 vases Spencer 

 or Unwlu sweet peas; first, $10. 



C. C. Morse & Co. prize, silver cup, value $25. 

 for collection of sweet peas, open to the seed 

 trade only; second prize, American Sweet Pea 

 Society's silver medal; third, American Sweet 

 Pea Society's bronze medal. 



We are expecting other special prizes 



to be offered before the final schedule is 



published. As stated in my previous 



J. Seulberger, of Oakland, dU aod the Caa He Decorated at Portland. 



