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Amateur and Commercial 
Reading a recent report of the flower 
show held at Chelsea, England, where some 
Italian commercial growers went to a great 
expense of shipping and putting on display, 
an elaborate collection of Cacti, so good that 
the King and Queen “spent considerable time 
admiring them”, but not a single word was 
given out in the reports as to who these ex- 
hibitors were. It it very much like our re- 
warding inprovidant people with pensions 
to be paid by the savings of the industrous. 
This seems to be a common fault all over 
the world and just because an exhibitor hap- 
pens to be engaged in business, he should 
be ignored, when really, he is so interested 
in the particual flower or exhibit, that he 
risks his livielihood on it and must, thus, be 
well posted on its details, something an am- 
ateur very often lacks. 
Any exhibit is fortunate, that can secure 
a commercial exhibit. This also brings to 
mind the horticultural exhibits at the many 
local fair.s All the main displays are made 
by exhibitors who stage a complete exhibit 
and fair managers look for these exhibitors 
just as they do for the shows so necessary 
for a successful fair. Many of these ex- 
hibitors also make enteries in the single 
classes, that the fair appears to have a large 
exhibit. This could be a good undertaking 
for some of our readers who are good 
growers and have extensive plantings as well 
as time to gather local grasses, flowers and 
vegetables. 
The English report ends with the very un- 
appreciative remark, ‘““Anyway, we hope the 
Italian cacti growers were sufficiently en- 
couraged to come again’! 
OUR COVER PICTURE 
The view of Quedlinburg in Germany has 
long been the center of both flower and veg- 
etable growing for Europe. Before the war 
four of the largest seed growing establish- 
ments were located here, all of them over 
100 years old. It was from here that many 
of the harder to grow flower seeds were pro- 
duced. 
Quedlinburg is located in the Eastern 
Zone of Germany and these firms have all 
been taken over by the present form of goy- 
erment there and little intercourse is had but 
we hope this will all change soon and that 
things will be normal again. 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 
Any seedlings or young plants of Mar- 
guerite Carnations can be lifted in August 
and potted for the conservatory when they 
will probably flower well in November and 
December. 
Do not allow them to grow too tall, pinch- 
ing off the tallest shoots will keep them in 
bounds. This sacrifices the earliest bloom but 
will form a compact plant and better bloom 
later on. 
If you should not have plants in August, 
you can sow seeds during the month in a 
cold frame, pricking out and potting the 
seedlings as quickly as possible and then tak- 
en into a warmer house in January where 
they will bloom in March or April. 
SQUEEZE ROOTS IN POTS! 
While it is not the usual practice to squeeze 
roots into pots, it may be necessary where 
the plant has not bloomed well for you. 
In doing this always use a good sweet pot- 
ting soil with plenty of silver sand in it. 
SUBSCRIPTION price now $2.00 per year. 
SOLANUM - SOPHORA - SORBUS 
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SILENE. (sy-LEE-nee) CATCHFLY, CAMPION. Caryophyllaceae. 
Annual, biennial and perennial plants in many species, most showy and valued both 
in the border and rockery. The seed of the annuals can be sown in the fall, which 
will produce earlier flowers. 
—alpesiris. Glistening white fils; 44” ac; panicles; June-Aug; 6 in; HP........ SILE-4. 20¢ 
—. flora . pleno.) Double, | flowered LOLMM.......cc.sccecastscsscessosevesasteacevtererreassuierereranes SILE-4D. 25¢ 
—armeria. Bright magenta fis; 1 ft; HP; sow late fall or ey sp... . SILE-6. 25¢ 
——Peach Blossom. Compact, flesh colored fis in drooping rac; 10”: “SILE-6B. 25¢ 
—-——pendulass Rose and Whites 2005) ELE. vcsscscosessncessecrectresssrestecsecerrscecenctsctoiaase SILE-6P. 25¢ 
——New Art Shades. Dwarf, double; Gia EL Py ccsenerssvacstiniem vartetecet ts . SILE-6A,. 20¢ 
—Fortunii. Rose or white fis; best grown as HA; Sept; 3 ft; HP................ SILE-37. 15¢ 
—Hookeri. White or pink fis; 2” ac; lovely for RG; 5 in; HP... eee SILE-48. 25¢ 
—marifima, “Pretty? white Gist SEG 9577s mel sec scccssseascccectiecactecepressanraceavescsenconsseecsses SILE-62. 15¢ 
—pendula Rose. Rose fis; 19? ac; drooping racemes; in; siasccpiessseneeeee SILE-75. 15¢ 
——Bonnetti. Purplish fis; stems brow-red ;10”; HA.............0... .. SILE-75B. 20¢ 
——Byou. Double salmon-rose HS} LOD SELAH resecreteustenccscistpeeescunceoeeerereu eearenes aed SILE-75Y. 20¢ 
——wWhite. Attractive white; 10 in; HA............ ... SILE-75W .20¢ 
——Triumph. Compact double Crimson; HA viii... ccssccsscscssnccsoscssassonsscosssosssse SILE-75T. 20¢ 
—shafta, “Rosy purple) Gs: IGF Gin ye ERPs scesrisccene tastes atateevceccnsteeetecensesenssessecrensaes SILE-100. 20¢ 
SISYRINCHIUM. (sis-ir-RIN-ee-um) BLUE-EYED-GRASS. _Iridaceae. 
American grass-like perennials with small blue or yellow flowers. Attractive in 
colonies in open rather moist places. They are easily grown. 
—augustifolium. Blue stars with yellow eyes; 67; RG; HP.ou. cc eecscsssseeeseee SISY-1. 25¢ 
—Bermudiana. Large blue fis; sunny RG; 9”; ce . 25¢ 
—californicum. Bright yellow fis, 144” long; 1 ‘tt: ig? ae . 25¢ 
—Douglasii. Best; large violet to white fis; 8”; . 25¢ 
—grandiflorum: see Douglasii. 
striatum. | Yellow, fis striped: 3 tt; attractive: HPoean tena SISY-23. 25¢ 
—Sisyrinchilimy Mixture. ALL SPEGleS) MLXECGE.sisssescsseiessrotsrassoatisccessseneceeresscceesreeeee SISY-X. 20¢ 
SKIMMIA. (SKIM-mee-uh) Rutaceae. 
Evergreen shrubs native of China and the Himalayas, with small white flowers in 
terminal panicles. An ornamental shrub for the South, not hardy north but can be 
grown indoors as a pot plant. 
——Japonica, Brie ht~ Led rLCUtLS wero teed Gone bk Ek ee, corremeeeetene eee enn mean ee en a SKIM-1. 25¢ 
SMILACINA. (smy-lah-SYE-nah) FALSE SOLOMON’S SEAL. Liliaceae. 
Perennial rhizomatous plants; small white or greenish flowers in terminal racemes 
or panicles. Moist, part shady places; nice in colonies; easy an 
—stelliata. Wild Lily-of-theValley. 10”; May-June; HP... cccecceceeceeeeees SMIL-5. 20¢ 
SNAPDRAGON: see Antirrhinum. 
SOLANUM. (soh-LAY-num) NIGHTSHADE. Solanaceae. 
A very large genus to which the potato and egg plant belong. It is a rather confused 
genus and the interesting species to the flower grower are the ornamental berried 
species, such as the popular Jerusalem Cherry. Sow seeds of the annuals where they 
are to grow; the perennials can be started indoors early or handled like any other 
tender perennial. They are easy to grow, many making excellent indoor pot plants. 
—aculeatissimum. Decorative plant having bright scarlet fr; 2 ft; TP........ SOLN-I. 25¢ 
—Capsicastrum. Scarlet or orange pointed fruits 42” ac; 2 ft; TP............ “SOLN-10. 25¢ 
—Hendersonii. Hybrid; orange-red oval fruits; nice pot pl; 15”; TP.. .. SOLN-23. 25¢ 
—marginatum. Yellow globose fruits; 144” ac; spiny sh; to 4 ft; TS SOLN-32. 25¢ 
—nigrum. Black fruits used in preserves, pies, etc; forms known as Garden Huckle- 
berry; Wonderberrys 2542 £tsye TA ein ccecscecescesscesecsstittotetnerstaeneeeaeeeeeeieetese SOLN-35. 25¢ 
—Pseudo-Capsicum. Jerusalem Cherry. Scarlet or yellow fr; 2 ft; TP; Mixed 
The: popular Xmas Cherry. pot) plant Of the fomisbececvcssesentecce SOLN-36X. 25¢ 
— —Clevelandii. Select foliage; bright red round fr; 18”;TP.................... SOLN-36C. 25¢ 
— —Hlavacek’s Masterpiece. Compact 15” var for pots; bright red fr;.... SOLN-36H. 25¢ 
——Hendersons New Paterson. Compact form; bright scarlet fr; 15”.... SOLN-36P. 25¢ 
=—texanum. Spineless form) scarlet LOmatonn on Lbpm eA eecenereesnnereeryrensncensere SOLN-45. 25¢ 
—verbascifolium. A tree to 30 ft; fruits yellow; for the S; TP. .. SOLN-49. 25¢ 
——Solanum) || Mixture. “All “) kimGs § mixed yo cscistsecpoccenconssentesosssarsccencesesespncucsasceestdsepes SOLN-X. 20¢ 
SOLDANELLA. (sol-dan-NEL-ah) Primulaceae. 
Perennial plants with nodding blue, violet or white fringed flowers native of the 
Alps. They thrive in moist shady places in the rockery. 
—alpina. Roundish lvs; pale blue fis in uumbels; 6’; HP SOLD-1. 25¢ 
SOLIDAGO. (sol-id-DAY-goh) GOLDENROD. Compositae. 
Erect perennials with golden yellow Goldenrod flowers, many of which are excellent 
border plants. Do not fertilize them too much; easily grown from seed. 
—elongata. Compactegis Clustersrm Viel LO wisee cmt Goat geen te ee rere eee eee ns SOLI-17. 20¢ 
—missouriensis. Dwarf sp; 18” tall; golden heads in panicles; HP.. .. SOLI-35. 25¢ 
— Solidago.) Mixed. AbOVG: MmIxE Cie iiicereccecssccesovessctracttsstetten atetoncemscer mates SOLI-X. 20¢ 
SOPHORA. (sof-FOH-ruh. Leguminoseae. 
Showy ornamental woody plants when in bloom; flowers in terminal panicles or race- 
mees, followed by cylindrical or, 4-winged pods. They are not hardy in the North, 
especially the evergreen species. Write for prices in quantity if interested. 
—japonica pendula. Japanese Pagoda Tree. To 50 ft; hardy in N............ SOPH-3. 25¢ 
—secundiflora. Mescal Bean. Frag; violet-blue fis; ev sh to 30 ft; Tex... SOPH-6. 25¢ 
—viciifolia. Dec. sh to 8 ft; bluish violet fls in racemes; hardy in N........ SOPH-9. 25¢ 
-—sophora. Mixed.) Alli Sciridsis am tex OC ie sssrcservcstersscaresectactyavnl saver n reeereeeds meee eee SOPH-X. 20¢ 
SORBUS. (SOR-bus) MOUNTAIN ASH. Rosaceae. 
Decidious shrubs and trees, hardy in the North. They thrive in dry soil. Sow seeds 
when ripe or stratify over winter. Ask for bulk prices if interested. 
—americana.) <American, Aca LO oO pte ar Gl Var crc oeecrietetcs ctr crette tens aces recssons ones SORB-2. 25¢ 
Aria. Whites Bean-trees LO = (O08 (lz ctes., cacsuevevecttes uccteelscyeacosvessecevcs-Sivseneceveucnsaetease SORB-5. 25¢ 
—-commixia,) Co) 25..tt; native Of apan san Geis Ole ame rrnscuserer uta SORB-9. 25¢ 
—Aucuparia. European Mountain Ash. To 50 fet..0.....iccccsccocescsscecsccssssseteceseparses SORB-6. 25¢ 
—domestica. Service Tree. To 50 ft; native N. Af. W. ASia.. ee SORB-13. 25¢ 
—torminalis. Wild Service T. To 50 ft; native of N. Af; Asia Minor.... SORB-32. 25¢ 
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