November, 1918 
119 
Ol)£ Slower (Brower 
[This department of The Flower Grower is intended to be one of its most helpful and 
valuable features. All questions asked in good faith and which are of general interest will 
have careful attention. The full name and address of the writer must be given, but not 
for publication.]— Editor. 
Transplanting Lily of the Valley. 
To the Editor : — 
I am asking you as editor of The Flower 
Grower to kindly favor me with an expres- 
sion of your opinion as to the best time to 
transplant Lilies of the Valley. Our present 
bed on the north side of the house has be- 
come crowded and for the benefit of some 
of our friends who wish to transplant some 
of the plants which must be removed to thin 
out, as well as my own information, I would 
greatly appreciate any suggestions vou may 
offer. w. f. h. 
Answer In our section the leaves 
of the Lily of the Valley are beginning 
to turn brown (last of August) which 
indicates that they have reached the 
dormant state. The earlier they are 
moved after they have quit growing, 
the more time the pips will have to 
firmly establish themselves and the 
better they will do the next year. My 
bed was so crowded this year that the 
blooms were not as good as the year 
before, and I intend to thin them out 
and replant the bed within a few days; 
just as soon as the time can be spared. 
Moving them at this season, the pips 
should not be exposed to the air more 
than is necessary. My bed is 60 feet 
long and I expect to go over it in sec- 
tions, taking at one time only what I 
know I will have time to dig, thin and 
replant. H. w. m. 
Gladiolus — Twentieth Century. 
To the Editor 
Several growers list a variety called 
Twentieth Century. Will you please let me 
know what it is like and who originated it? 
C. M. 
Answer : — Twentieth Century is a deep 
red, Mr. Wilmore describes it as blood 
red. It is almost as large as America, 
and a week to ten days earlier — a good 
cut flower kind, and the bulbs are 
usually round and thick (plump and 
bright tan) making a good bulb for 
counter trade. Do not know who was 
the originator. 
E. M. Hoyt. 
shown in the above caption, required by the Act of 
August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws 
and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, 
to wit : 
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, 
editor, managing editor, and business managers are: 
Publisher-Madison Cooper, Calcium, N.Y. 
Editor— Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y. 
Managing Editor— Madison Cooper, Calcium, N.Y. 
Business Manager— None. 
2. That the owner is Madison Cooper, Calcium, 
N Y. 
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and 
other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent, 
or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or 
other securities are : 
None. 
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving 
the names of the owners, stockholders, and 
security holders, if any, contain not only the list 
of stockholders and security holders as they ap- 
pear upon the books of the company but also, in 
cases where the stockholder or security holder ap- 
pears upon the books of the company as trustee 
or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the 
person or corporation for whom such trustee is 
acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs 
contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge 
and belief as to the circumstances and conditions un- 
der which stockholders and security holders who do 
not appear upon the books of the company as trus- 
tees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than 
that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no rea- 
son to believe that any other person, association, or 
corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the 
said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated 
by him. 
(Signed) Madison Cooper. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th 
day of September, 1918. 
[Seal.] 
(Signed) Katharine B. Merritt. 
(My commission expires March 31, 1919.) 
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. 
Growers having surplus stock for sale will find 
this department effective in disposing of it. Five 
lines ( about forty words) $1.00 per insertion. Ad- 
ditional lines 15c. each. 
W E. KIRCHHOFF CO., Pembroke. N.Y., growers 
” • of the finest Gladioli, such as Pendleton. Pan- 
ama, Niagara, Pink Perfection, Europa, Mrs. Fryer, 
War, Peace, etc. Correspondence solicited. 
(''OLD STORAGE -The Editor of The Flower 
Grower makes a business of furnishing plans for 
cold storage plants and also contracts the equipment 
for same. We handle all kinds, big and little. 
Madison Cooper Co., Calcium, N.Y. 
("LADIOLUS JUMBO-deep pink, large blooms, a 
Y- T good commercial variety. Planting stock. Vi in. 
to 1 in.. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Bulblets. $3 per 
1000. Send your order early. The Decorah Gladiolus 
Gardens, Decorah, Iowa. 
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Cir- 
culation, etc., required by the Act of Congress of 
August 24, 1912, of The Flower Grower published 
monthly at Calcium, N.Y., for October 1. 1918. 
State of New York ) 
County of Jefferson J ss: 
City of Watertown i 
Before me, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for 
the City, State and County aforesaid, person- 
ally appeared Madison Cooper, who, having been duly 
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is 
the Owner of The Flower Grower and that the 
following is, to the best of his knowledge and be- 
lief, a true statement of the ownership, manage- 
ment, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date 
■\S7 ANTED— Contract to Grow Gladioli next season, 
’’ anv amount from One Hundred to a Million. 
Lawson Park Bulb Farm, R. 5, Muskegon, Mich. 
WE ARE GROWING GLADIOLUS BULBS for the 
'* retail dealers. We have room for your order 
whether one or one million. Ideal soil. Can we 
grow some for you ? Write for terms. 
C. I. Hunt & Son, Hunt, N.Y. 
fT LADIOLI-Clean. healthy, young stock absolutely 
YJ free from di-ease. Forty leading commercial va- 
rieties. Prompt shipment after Nov 1st Reasonable 
prices. Send for wholesale list. T H. Fuller, Gladi- 
olus Specialist, 649 Marshall St., Battle Creek, Mich. 
TULIP BULBS Postage Paid 
Mixed 
1 Mav. 
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ring, all c 
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81.00 
Mixed 
Ham 
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trilled edge 
•s 1 .00 
limit'd 
m d'Oi 
\ gold 
en vellow 
2.00 
C;iled 
onia, n 
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-scarlet, i 
r or lieddlng 
2.00 
( rt'Mlr 
liana. 
finest 
red 
2.00 
Mixed 
1 Da v\\ 
Ins, i 
Iream col< 
nrs 
2.00 
Wedding Vi 
■il, erii 
ly, tlusluM 
1 blue 
2.40 
Kate ( 
Nreons 
i way. 
blush wh 
lie 
2.40 
( Mara 
Hut l . 
rielies 
t pink 
2.40 
Light 
I’urplt 
•. tall 
and fine 
2.80 
Sir Hi 
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rich dark 
red 
2.80 
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■ Queei 
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alnty 
2.00 
Huron 
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.2 00 
Fame 
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2.00 
Ke\ . i 
whan 
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Hotrope 
2.00 
Ellen 
Willmott, i 
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4.00 
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Palnn 
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irk purple 
4.00 
Pi ice is per 1 00 . tr> of a kind at 1 00 rate 
provided order totals 1 00 or more. 
Oronogo Flower Gardens, - Carthage, Mo. 
WAR $1.25 per 1 OO | 
1-2 Inch and under. 
SEND FOR LIST ; 
JOHN B. HUMPHREY 
R. D. No. 3 LOGAN. OHIO ] 
s 
Derby Gardens Gladioli 
LIST ON APPLICATION. 
WHOLESALE. RETAIL. 
John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N.Y. 
W. E. WOODWARD & SON 
Growers of Choice Gladioli 
Saxonville, Mass. 
Prices quoted on request for all sizes from first 
size to bulblets. 
We are growing 40 different varieties. 
GLEN P. HOWARD 
IOWA GROWN 
GLADIOLI 
B«x 524 HARLAN, IOWA 
Mefzner’s Gladioli ] 
GRAND PRIZE STRAIN 
A CALIFORNIA CREATION-FULL OF ! 
LIFE AND BEAUTY. i 
METZNER FLORAL CO. 
Mountain View - - - California 1 
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! W. F. SHEARER j 
! Gladiolus Grower j 
j 504 South College St. Angola, Ind. | 
GLADIOLI IN QUANTITY 
ALL VARIETIES AND SIZES. 
We control four growers’ output. Ask for prices. 
Also Modeiras, Dahlias, Paeonies, faladiums and Tuberoses. 
G. M. REBURN & CO. 
172 N. Wabash Ave. Chicago, 111. 
