May, 1920 
Mr. H. P. Sass, of Washington, Neb., sends me a 
photograph of a new seedling. No. 28. a cross of Mons. 
Jules Elie and Asa Gray. Very large, pure white 
Hower with no blush or crimson markings. Perfect 
rose type. Free bloomer. Stems tall. 36 inches. Not 
in commerce. 
Mr. E. P. Wheeler, of Rockland, Mas- 
sachusetts, gives us the following list of 
seedlings : 
Edith Forrest* (Wheeler.) Rose type, very full and 
double. Color bright pink. Strong grower, fine 
form, exceedingly free bloomer. Tall, with large, 
strong stems that hold the flowers firmly erect with- 
out any tendency to droop. Exceedingly fragrant. 
Midseason. 
Rose Standish*—( Wheeler.) Bomb type, very large 
size. Extra strong grower. Color dark pink, slightly 
silvery on edges of outside petals after being open a 
few days. Extra fine form, free bloomer in clusters. 
Strong, deep green stems, tall. One of the latest to 
bloom, coming the last week in June and as late as the 
first week in July. Slight and agreeable fragrance. 
One of the most double peonies in existence. 
Annie Louise (Wheeler.) Rose type, medium size 
plant and flower. Shell pink, fading to white in the 
Ohe .flower (Brower 
1 am gratified indeed at the large 
number who are giving time and atten- 
tion to the creating of new varieties, 
and have every reason to believe that in 
succeeding years, as in the past, there 
will be developed many new Peonies of 
exceptional merit. That it requires un- 
limited patience, perseverance and un- 
daunted courage is a proven fact, and 
I think might be well summed up in the 
following quotation: 
"Nothing one does, if he does it well, 
Is easy and simple and quick and light — 
The task of life is a difficult task. 
To do it well and to do it right. 
Nothing comes easy, the strife is hard, 
But the thing worth doing, ah, that repays 
For the ache and grief and the dust and grime 
And the infinite pain of the toiling days." 
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through the fall and winter. The first 
one blooms in October and is a deeper 
carmine pink than the Xmas Cactus. 
The next is called in the catalogues 
Truncatum, but it is not like the Xmas 
Cactus which is also called Truncatum. 
It blooms at Thanksgiving and has 
large flowers of a brilliant red color, 
The next is the true XmasCactus which 
always blooms at Xmas time. 
Last comes a vaiiety called Mako- 
ylanum which is in bloom at Easter. 
The flowers are light scarlet and appear 
not only on the tips but also grow out 
from the sides of the joints. 
Mrs. F. A. Lorenz. 
American Gladiolus Society. 
ADDITIONAL PRIZE OFFERS FOR NEXT 
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW. 
OPEN CLASSES. ] 
M. F. Wright & Daughter, Sturgis, Mich. 
Best 3 spikes Louise. First ~prize~$10.001; second 
prize $6.00 ; third prize $4.00. 
Richard Diener Company, Kentfield, Cal. 
Best spike Mrs. Win. Kent 
“ “ Anna tberius 
“ “ uiener’s American Beauty 
Jack London 
Richard Diener 
Thomas F. Kent 
Diener’ s White 
Mrs. H. E. Bothin 
;; “ Mr. H. A. Hyde 
Mrs. John A. Walsh 
P. Vos & Son, Mount Clemens, Mich. 
Best 3 spikes Maine. First prize, $15.00; second prize. 
$10.00; third prize. $5.00. 
Homer F. Chase, Wilton, N. H. 
Best 6 spikes Christine M . Keheay. First prize, $5.00; 
second prize, 20 bulbs of that variety. 
NON-COMMERCIAL CLASSES. 
Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. 
Largest and best display of Primulinus Hybrids. 
Offers as a prize 100 extra selected Primulinus Hybrids. 
A. C. Beal, Sec’y. 
American Gladiolus Society 
Needs Prize Offers. 
Those who are interested in promot- 
ing the advancement of the Gladiolus 
in the United States cannot do better 
than to donate liberally toward the 
prize fund of the American Gladiolus 
Society for their next annual show. 
The annual show of the society is the 
big event in the Gladiolus world. Sec- 
retary Beal has appealed to Gladiolus 
growers for donations of prizes. Al- 
though he suggested that prizes should 
consist of cash or trophies, we believe 
that flower stocks, if offered in suffi- 
ciently liberal quantities, will be accept- 
able. 
Those who have not taken advantage 
of the opportunity to send us new sub- 
scribers at the special clubbing offer as 
per circular letter which we sent out in 
March, please note that this offer is good 
until July 1st. Those who have already 
sent in clubs of three or more new sub- 
scribers may send in additional names 
singly if desired at the special rate until 
the date above stated. We also want 
more names and addresses of flower 
lovers. 
A section of the twelve acre field of Peonies of the Brand Nursery Co., Faribault, Minn. Four hundred 
and eighty named varieties were found here. These were planted in rows some thirty rods long, and 
the great fields, banded with every shade from the purest white to the darkest crimson, were a sight 
to be long remembered. 
sun. Very free bloomer with strong, green stems. 
Midseason. Should be cut as soon as bud begins to 
open and taken inside for best results. 
Mr. John Lewis, of Copenhagen, N. Y., 
has originated the Jollowing named and 
numbered varieties: 
Mrs. John M. Lewis— (Lewis.) Rather talTand slen- 
der grower yet stems are strong and support the 
blossoms splendidly. Free bloomer. Color the 
richest, deep crimson maroon with an extremely 
brilliant satiny sheen. Petals of great substance and 
stand the hot sun remarkably well. Also possesses 
unusual endurance as cut flower. Well grown flowers 
from five to six inches in diameter with an even greater 
depth. Possesses a pronounced and pleasing fra- 
grance. ( Note;— Understand this will be disseminated 
by Mr. Bertrand H. Farr of Wyomissing, Pa.) 
No. 24— (Lewis) Medium sized, rose shaped flower. 
Very free bloomer. Color lavender pink. Extremely 
sweet fragrance. 
No.l7—( Lewis) Large full flower. Brilliant crim- 
son in color. 
No. 40— (Lewis) Large rose shaped flower, deep 
rose pink. Very rich coloring. 
No. 23 -(Lewis) White with crimson edge to petals. 
Very fragrant. Extra late. (Note; The above num- 
bered Peonies by Mr. Lewis will be given further tests 
this coming June and a more detailed description will 
be furnished.) 
*The varieties Edith Forrest and Rose Standish were 
seedlings received from Mr. Geo. Hollis and named by 
Mr. Wheeler. 
The Grafted Cactus. 
[Written expressly for The Flower Grower. ] 
Among my large and varied collection 
of house plants, none attract more at- 
tention than my plants of grafted Crab 
Cactus or Epiphyllium. 1 have been 
much amused when visitors seeing 
them, inquire how I trained them to 
grow that way. The cuttings of the 
Crab Cactus are easily grafted to a stock 
of Pereskia or Cereus by cutting a wedge 
shaped piece from the top of a rooted 
cutting about eight inches high, trim- 
ming the cutting to a wedge shape and 
inserting in the prepared stock. F asten 
them firmly together with a large cactus 
spine or by tying tightly with raffia. 
The cutting will branch and form a 
drooping globular head supported by 
the straight stock. Grafted plants are 
very beautiful when in bloom and they 
bloom profusely. They do not occupy 
much space and are not so sensitive 
to over watering as when grown on 
their own roots. I have four varie- 
ties which give a succession of bloom 
1st 2nd 
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