^ '■/c^ t'^' ^'/ y^ ^i .^V1^ -; <'*--!^ »"w^< % >_♦: .Kl«. A f* jf -A^^L.-JJ^ LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SOURCE .Co.l]^e....-f.U3ads. >Po'l M The ^^ AMERICAN t^ FIvORIST A SEMI-MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. VOLUME Y. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 1890. The American Florist. ^vor^uiMK ^v. August 15, 1889 to August 1, 1890. TABLE OF COKTENTS. Illustrations are indicated by au • A Abrus precatorius 5U Absent minded florist, An 422 Acacia, A new 306 Acalyphas 482 A climber 520 Adiantum concinnum 512 *Adiantum Farleyense 513 *Adiantum pubeacens 252 Adonis vernalis S9t Ajuga 454 A kicker 3i?2 Allamanda grandlflora 113 Allium Neapolitanum 303 Alyasum, The golden 561 Alyssum saxatile 561 ♦Alyssum saxatile 37 Amn ran thus Henderii 390 Amaryllises 510 Amaryllis, The yellow 138 Amateurs lament. The 578 Amateur vs. professional. The 62J American Horticultural Society 367 American National Chrysanthemum Society . 68 American vs. foreign seed 598 Ampelopsis Veitchii 2 60 Andromedas 112 490 Andromeda floribunda 63 'Andromeda speciosa ']09 Anemones, Early flowering 394 Anemone Japonica 113 Anemone syl vestrls 432 * Anemone. The pink Japan 2?7 Anthemia 562 Anthurium album maximum 565 Ants and mealy bugs 16 Ants and plant lice 64 Aponogelon distachyon 432 Aqua ammonia as a fertilizer 126 Aquatic house at Kimball's, Roch- ester 89 Aquatic plants in New York parks... 65 Aquatics at Central Park, New Tork. 482 Aquilegta cbrysantha alba 4C0 AquilegiaStuartii 400 Arabisalbida 391 Ar.-ucaria imbricata 470 Arboretum notes V 40, VI 63, VII 112, VIIH82. IX 490. X 590. Ardiaa crenulata 454 A Reichenbach injustice 116 Ariatolochla elegans 401 Artstolochias in New Orleans 615 Armerta 456 *Arnebia cornuta 400 Arnebia echioides 454 Arnold Arboretum, Notesfrom.W. F 306 Arum dracunculufe... 303 Aaclepitts tuberosa 614 Asparagus tenuissimus 305 384 Asphodelus luteus 541 Aspidium amabile 513 Aspidium viridescens 513 Aster alpinus speciosus 565 Asters 89 401 Asters, Diseased 64 88 Asters. Wild 138 Aub r ietias 431 Autumn colors in foliage 112 Awards at BufTalo exhibition 8. A. F 59 Azaleas. Deciduous 2C5 B Baccba' ia palmifolia 112 •Bam busa aurea 41 Banana, Variegated 116 Barlow plant sale. The 563 Barry. Patrick— obituary 594 •Basket, An inexpensive 87 ■Basket of roses and snowballs 563 Bed of composites 306 ' Bed ol decorative plants 131 Bedding plants at Central Park, N.T 482 Begonia incarnata (rosea)grandiflora 227 Begonia Froebeli 303 •Begonia M. Charrat 85 •Begonia Clementina; 84 "BegoniaMme. Allaraagny 85 ■Begonia Mae Rival 85 •Beu'onia Siebokl 85 Begonias. New tuberous 565 *Begonia8, Some new 84 Begonias. Tuberous 158 332 •Begonias, Tuberous— single 455 'Begonias. Tuberous— double 457 'Bennett, Henry 517 Benthamia Japonica 592 Berberis Thunbergii 182 Bonnets of natural flowers G% Bobton 66. 91, 114, 140,164,196.214.236, 230, 277. 284, 293, 326, 362, 399. 458, 500, 566,1 . 612 Boston in August GC9 Boston meeting, Preparations for. .. 453 Boston— spring exhibition 428 Brick flue. The 497 Buddleia 592 Buffalo convention, Echoa from 53 Buffalo convention S. A. F.,The.... 33 ♦Buftalo, Map of 25 Buffalo notes— Thorpe 82 Buff'alo notes— Falconer 60 Bulbophyllum Lindleyanum il4 Bulbs at second class freight rates . . 435 Bulbs, Duty on 238 Bulbs. The increase of 330 Burnel sods 2C9 Burning sod 301 Business methods— Copeland 306 Bussey Institute, Notes from— W. F. 302 Buying on the co-operative plan 360 *Cactus dahlias 590 Callas 112 *Callas in California 541 California notes 564 Californlan plant novelties 460 Callunas 63 Caltha palustris 431 Canna flaccida 63 82 Canna Madame Crozy 565 Canna Virginia Dare 161 Cannas 253 Cannas, Dwarf 138 Cannas. New dwarf 41 Cardamine pratensis fl pi 456 Carnation— Bertha Soper280. Butter- cup 403, Fred Creighton 433. Grace Wilder 134. otJS, Hinze's White 86, Lizzie McGowan 230, Lucia 230, Mrs. Carnegie 134. Silver Lake 201, Sil ver Spray 374. Tidal Wave 256, 399, West End 134. Carnations— American seedlings 434, A new pest 208, An interesting let- ter 434. Carnation belt 280, 330, Best six for beginner 280, Best six for cut flowers 256. Cost of production 330, 368. 403. 435. Crimsons 134. Cut- tings *134, 194. Cut worms among28l, ♦Handling young plants 2D8, New varieties 230. New Jersey notes 134, Pinclung back 512, Promising sorts 36S, Propagating from diseased plants 290, Pruning 86, 112, Season- able notes 86. Soils for 134, Time to lift 86, 'The twitter 256, 402, Twitter remedy for 314. Caryopteria mastacanthus 112 Catalogue descriptions 12 Catalogue disease, The Catalogue illustrations 61 Caterpillars 135 210 Cattleyas 9 *CattIeyas. Group of. 9 Centaurea cyanus fl . pi 400 Cephalandra palmata 400 Ceratotheca triloba 40J Chestnuts 253 Chicago 94. 144. 233 268, 288. 386, 416, 464, 502. 517.566, 593,-613. Chicago, First gardening In 310 C hicago notes and comments 257 399 Chinese sacred lily 170 Chinese matrimony vine 63 Chorizema varium 302 Christmas greens 225 Christmas rosea 253 303 Chrysanthemum— "Ada Spaulding 5, 202, 'Harry E Widener 229, Mno- dorum pleniasimum 301. lacuatre 562, latifoUum 562, Mary Edd 120, ♦maximum 32S1, *Mrs. Benj. Harri- son 231, Mrs. Carey 201, multicaule 400. 562, "Ostrich Plume" 367, sege- tum grandiflorum 510. Chrysanthemums- Are they an in- jury? 325, Blooming in May 494, Bos- ton notes 158, Cultural notes 4, Cut- ting down 512. Cut flowers for ex- hibition 136, 'Exhibition in England 293, For Easter 435, In boxes 3, 513, Late blooming 254. Law case 120, New varieties of 1888-9 254. New for 1690 originating in Philadelphia 228, National society 136, 23C>, Notes on 542, Out of doors 158, Pink hairy 2, Seasonable notes 4. 60. 514, 566, 618, Selection of varieties 301, Spoiling the 229, Temporary houses for 138, *Vase of 226, Very early sorts i:i6. Chrysanthemum shows— Baltimore 181. Boston 177. Chicago l.)3. Cincin- nati 202, Germantown, Pa.. 156, Hartford, Conn.. 180, Indianapolis 154, New Bedford, Mass., 18U, New Haven, Conn.. 181, Montreal 156. Orange, N. J.. 179, Philadelphia 178, Short Hills, N. J.. 155, Springfield. Mass.. 181, Worcester, Mass , 180. Other points 153, 181. Chrysocoma Linosyris 89 Clematis flammula fragrans 6U Clematis "paniculata" 433 460 Clematises 63 614 Clethras 63 Cleveland 626 Cockroaches 131 210 Cock roaches, Traps for 114 •Cocos australis 515 Coleus Black Dwarf 2 Color 548 Columbines 432, 456 541 Commercial ratings 548 Common flowers for Decoration day 540 Competition 188 *ConBervatories of Golden Gate Park San Francisco 65 Coreopsis lanceolata 510 Corn flower, The double 6U Corydalis aollda 432 Cosmos bipinnatus 138, 206 561 Cost of production 4, 27, 340, 363 494 Crape chasers 92 Crassula quadriflda 302 Crocuses 393 Cuckoo flower, Double flowering 456 C urious sport of call a 83 ; Cut flower quotations 334 484 Cut flower trade. The 260 494 Cutworms 320 367 •Cyclamen, The 533 Cyclamens 65 Cyclamens as cut flowers 277 Cyclolomaplatyphyllum 4C0 Cypripedium. A double .%6 Cypripedium caudatum roaeum 596 Cypripediums 332 Cypripediums- hardy 456, 518 Cypripediums, Some rare 518 Cytisuses 540 590 D Dah lias. Dwarf under cover 13S Daisies 432 Daphne cneonim 63 Datura chlorantha 401 Davallia Mooreana 512 Decoration at Patriarch's ball, N. Y. 252 Decoration day. Common flowers for 540 Decoration day, White flowers for. . . 590 Decorating planta 454 Delphinium autalycua 565 Delphinium Brunonlanum 400 Delphiniums 69 613 Dendrobium nobile 210 Detroit 498 Detroit. A word for 360 *petroit exhibition. Plan of 367 Detroit notes 326 Detroit spring exhibition !... 458 *Device for decorators 8 Dicentra exlmia 432 *Dictamnu8 fraxinella 338 Diervillas 540 Disease, What is a 226 Dodecatheon 454 Dodecatheon Clevelandii " 400 Dogwood, Budding the 133 Dolichos Japonicus 614 Doronicums 431 Duty on bulbs— a test case 466 Duty on wheat sheaves 472 E Eadie, Andrew— obituary 164 Eadie. James— obituary 139 Early flring 92 Easter stufl' 435 Easter trade. The 4?5 Education 585 Education— by H. H. Battles 38 Education- Copeland 106 Education— Falconer 106 Education for gardeners, Technical. 515 Education— Me rtz 304 Education of young gardeners- Wat- son 357 Education wanted 204 Education-Whittle 105 'Eichhornia crasaipes 510 Elevation of our business 57 EUwanger & Barry's nurseries. Rochester 89 Employes 522 English notes 327 *Epacri3ea 542 Bpimediums, The 432 *EpiphylIum truncatum var. roseum 337 Erythroniums 394 Eucalyptus globulus 254 ♦Eucharis Amazonica ., 363 Eulalia Japonica as a hedge 112 Eupatorium triste 303 Euphorbia heterophylla 401 Bxacum affine 302 Exhibitions 374 •Exhihition-Small & Sons ■,'0."> •Exochorda Kmndltlora Z>\b Kxperimenial Kreenhouses— Taft 204 TIellantbus arKopbyllus Texanu Uellanthuscucumerlfollus Hellanthus rltfldus EipertmenlatationB aaalstanccfrum 300 , llellebores 303 393 I Uellopsts IffivlB 561 F I Ilelonlas bullata 432 1 Uemerocallls 456 541 Henderson, John— obituary 'Z'Xi UenderBOM.Jobn— tribute to 32tJ •Henderson, Peter— obituary ^74 Henry Shaw school. The 340 Hepiitlcas 431 Ilesperia matronoIlB 456 Hibiscus chrysanthus fil3 High colors in gardening Ill llt> Hl^h colored foliage Ill Hints to shippers 3.'>0 UlBtortcal 438 4'.tl Hltchlngs, Chas. E.— obituary 258 Holiday trade. The 319 260 Farrell. James-ob'tuary oil't Kerns. Desirable 512 •Fishing basket IT'.l 'Floral arrangement, Specimens of tierman 429 *Floral Conceit, A ;i5 Floral notes in dally press 150 •Floral tribute sent to funeral of Henry Shaw 67 Florists and reporters 92 Florists' (Mub directory 560 Florists' Clubs, The 572 Florists' Hall Association. The 82 Florists' Protective Association. I Long Island notes 138.253,609 661 613 Lonlcera Hech: — sempervirens var. fuebioldes 61* 'Lonsdale, Edwl Look out for him 532 Looking backward 370 Low prices 648 Lupins G13 LupinuB Koxil 565 Lycium clilnensls 63 Lychnis 511 614 M Mammoth verbenas 598 618 Mandeviilasuaveolens 264 Marc, Gabriel Death of 81 March cold snap. The 395 Marguerite Maggot, The 208 Marketing cut flowers 4 8 515 Mass. Hort. Society-exhibition 535 Flower beds in Chicago parks 12 Horticultural education 19} Mass. Hort. Socty annualexhlbltlon Flowers in parks ItVi Hot water In 2-Inch pipes 210, 2MJ, """ May flowers in pots. , •^ . . . 430 418, 530 "•jnoio lu puiB oiK Improvement in ...^ 306 Ho'vey, Albert U.— obituary :m Mealy bug on roses ; 184 ♦Hunt. Myron A^ 335, Microlepla hirta crlstata 512 Hyaclnthuscandicans CU Mignonette GO LelchtUnll 303 Hyacinths 432 ; Mignonette, A giant spike 40 J Freesii Free >ia ref racta 444 Frost at G hent 122 Fruiting shrubs 18:3 Fumigati ng 174 214 Fumigators 558 Functions of leaves, The 5 Fungous diseases of plants 129 Fiingtnis diseases of fruit plants 518 Fuchsia beetle, The 568 uluscoccinea 3t;0 I Mignonette Marvel. 'Hydrange •Hydrangea Thomas Hogg 483 j Mimuluses. Spotted 5tU Hydrangea vestita 614 I Minneapolis 7c 148 Hydrangeas 63 592 Hydrangeas for Easter 374 Hypericums 63 "Gaillardia mas Gaillardia picta , Lorenziana 614 ( tomentosa 400 Genii Qeraniun Geraniun Geraniun Geraniun Geraniun Geraniun Qeraniun Iberis sempervlrens 432 Ilex laevigata 592 *lmantophyllum8 112 Imitating nature 284 Impatiens Hawkeri 253 Import duties 262 Import duty on catalogues 496 Incarvil lea Olgie 63 613 Indianapolis 218 446 Indigofera Dosua 592 Insecticides 516 Insects and diseusea— Julldfe and wi eworms 40!, Parasite on rose *" I louse braconid t;i8. ^ I Insects and diseases— spittle insects. 545 8" IpomEBH rubro-cjerulea 133 513 ; ipomsea. The yellow. 138 *32 ! iria japonica 302 539 iriH pumila 432 234 Iris reticulata 302 393 I eanariensis 5C9 1 Souv. de Mirande 70 1, That remarkable 88 I vagaries 44 18, Bedding 61 617 IS, Older varieties of 40 IS, Propagating 8H IS. The"Bruant race" of... 87 Germination of seed, The 513 Geum tritiorum •Jliant cyclamens Gi nkgo tree. The 234 •Gladioli, New 136 Gladioli. New in California 157 Gladiolus for Easter 396 Gladiolus. Forcing the 236 Gladiolus show 1389 1 •Gladiolus Snow White Zi9 \ J Gladioluses 39 205 Gladioluses from seed 509 ' "^^P*" ""^^ "^'O Glazing. Method of 214 -^^^^^o^**' 'r*^« 431 It comes high.. Itea Virginica.. Globe flower. The 454 614 Gloxinia Deflance 400 •Gloxinias, Group of 485 Gloxinias, New 565 Gloxinias-W. F 484 Goldfussia isophylla 302 Goldilocks, The 89 Goniophleblium subauriculatum 512 Gordonia lasianthus 138 Great debate on garden seeds, The. . 598 Greenfly 135 'Greenfly, Killing ....336 352 Greenfly, To keep down 88 242 H 'Jordan, J. M. 59 K Kalanchoe carnea 366 Klllarney heaths 63 Kimball's greenhouses, Rochester.. . 88 Klunder, Chas F. failed 81 *L8elia Arnoldiana N. 8p 302 Lfelia Dayana 114 Lselias 5ig Landscape 254 Landscape gardening— a retrogade movement 184 dscape gardening. Booki Model seed catalogue, A 440 1 Molucca balm 93 Molucella lie vis 90 Momordica involucrata 400 Montreal 124 238 Montreal— spring exhibition 468 Moor heaths 63 * "Mountain fleece" 159 Musa eneete 138 240 Muaaensetefrom seed 253 Musaensete. Variegated 214 •Music Hall, Buff'alo 27 Myosotidlum nobile 4CO N Naming new vegetables i9j Narcissi 510 National Cbrysaathemum Society... 60 National flower 65 Nelumbium. Hardiness of 552 Nelumbium speciosum 538 Nelumbium speciosum, Wintering.. 303 Nephrodium Immersum cristata 512 Nephrolepis davallioidea f urcans. ... 512 New Jersey Club, The 290 New Jersey Social Florists' Club 226 New Orleans 73 New Orleans— spring exhibition 43J New plants again— Dallas 397 New plants certificated by Royal Hort Society 565 New varieties, Buying— Whittle 4a6 New varieties— Dallas 226 New varieties— Whittle 299 New York 459,516,556 506 N. r. Florist Club's annual dinner . . 281 New York notes and comments 65, 81, 201,276.297.394,435.453.483,513,052. New York odds and ends 403 Orchid houses. Steam heat for 332 Orchid pots. Glazed 89 Orchid show at New York 862 Orchids as cut flowers 232 Orchids at Short Ullls 512 Orchids for cut flowers-Whittle.. 160 393 Orchids— hints to beginners 332 Orchlds-'Langwater Gardens 364 Orchid names fga Orchids, Naming 54$ Orchids, Potting 519 Orchids— Rochester notes— Falconer 114 Orchids— seasonable notes 518 Orabus vernus 431 Our national soclety-Whltnall 48.3 Oxal i s cern ua •m-a laffin Hail Association, Annual report of Hail Association, Members of 449 ' i^andscape gardening In high colored Hail insurance 472 Hail notes 252 Hail storm at Philadelphia 114 Hardy azaleas 510 Hardy cypripediums 518 Hardy herbaceous plants 328 Hardy perennials 509 Hardy perennials for forcing 182 Hardy perennials in catalogues. ..... 564 Hardy plants— April tlowers 431 Hardy plants at Rochester 113 Hardy plants— earliestspringflowers 393 Hardy plants from seed 210 Hardy plants— May flowers 454 Lilacs Hardy shrubs— best for early cut ' Lilacs. Some good flowers 5fK) iJltum Hansonl.. Hartford, Conn.— pansy exhibition.. 517 Hartford, Conn —spring show 414 Heating 214 'Heating apparatus, Small 591t •Heating hotbeds 368 foliage , Lastreafll I Lastrea vl Latbyrusaplendens 400 Leaky joints 3?5 351 Leaves of advice from a limb of the law— Bondsmen and surety 115, Damages 519, Damages for injury 2f.. Endorsements and collaterals ISfl, Legal presumptions 335. Orders and contractsS, Ownership 211. Part- nerships 1^32. Legal decision. An i Lemon verbenas... Lespedeza bicolor.. uas cri tata flmbriata. . uportant.. Lilium Harrisil at the holidays 331 Lily of the valley 45') Linum trigynum 83 SCO L blolly bay. The 138 •Log filled with orchids etc 251 N-ght man, The 226 133 Nitrate of soda 286 Nomenclature 236 Nomenclature— a last call 590 Nomenclature, Committee on 334 Nomenclature— J. D. R 300 -J. Taplin 194 —Whittle 160 303 -C. B. W 225 —Rainbow plant etc 432 —The "Ostrich Plume" 40L 433, 460. 486. 516. Notes from Central Park, N. Y.— Falconer 48 1 Notes from Oyster Bay— Falconer. . . 209 Nurserymen's convention. The 537 Nureery stock, reduced express rates 100 I Rhododend /•^ Rhus cotinotdes Pteonla conchlflora 5f;5 Pasonlaa 455 510 Pachysandra procumbens 432 Palms and like decorative plants- Whittle 90 •Pancratium rotatum 257 P^^^iea 512 Pansies, Bedding 456 Pansies, Growing 553 •Parisian basket 3 Parry, Dr. Charles C— obituary 337 Pelargonium cuttings 112 Pelargonium Prince Henry 566 Peppers, Plum purple fruited IK) Perennial phloxes from seed 509 Philadelphia 96. 115,192,266,276 612 Philadelphia--K. C. annual supper.. . 404 Philadelphia notes— Coles 65 Philadelphia— spring exhibition 428 Philadelphusspeclosus 591 Phlox subulata 43J Phloxes 89 •Phormium tenax Veitchianum 39 'Pillow, One suggestion for ]07 Piqueriatrinervia 402 Plant stakes o •Plant stand, Harris' iron 6 Plant registration. Problem of 600 Plumbago capensia.... tju Polemonium reptans 454 Polyanthuses 432 Polygonatum 455 •Polygonum amplexicaule var. Oxy- phyllum liQ •Pontederia crassipes 510 Poppies 541 Poppies, Annual 510 Pots. Storing. . . ; 3 Primroses. English 431 Primroses. Hardy double flowered . . 509 Primula obconica 412 516 Primula obconica— is it poisonous 434 490 •primula obconica— is it poisonous.. 461 Primula rosea 4OO Privets, The 592 Programme Boston convention 589 Propagating frames 69 Prunus padus fl. pi 593 •Pteris serrulata 254 Puget Sound 479 Pulmonaria eaccharata 432 Pyrethrum, The double white 67 Pyrethrums 541 •Pyrusspectabile fl. pi 565 Pyruses 490 509 Quite different 44s Radiant heat 6*1 Rallrcad gardenlng-Batavta 90 Ranunculus Calif ornlcus :i06 Reporters at exhibitions 92 •Rex begonias. South Park. Chicago. 7 Rhodochiton volubile .303 Rhododendron show f66 , 510 590 •Obrien, James— obituary Ill Odontoglossum citroamum 114 Odontoglossum grande 258 Odontoglossum Kramerlanum 114 •Odontoglossum Pescatorei 183 "(.'dontoglossum Pescatorei var 332 Odontoglossums 518 Olea f ragrans 303 Omphalodes vema 394 Oncidlum splendidum 302 Ophiopogon Jaburan 113 •Orchid house— Langwater Gardens. 399 138 Ribes 490 'Rocheas. Hybrid 433 Rochester notes— Falconer 88 112 •Romneya Coulter! 397 •Root cellar* A 305 •Roaa rugosa 184 Rosa rugosa alba 540 Rose- American Beanty 454. Climb- ing Niphetos 278. Climbing Perle 201, Clotllde Soupert62. •133. 399. Duch- ess of Albany 63, 1-^2, 279, Gloire de Margottin 412, Her Majesty 88. Lady Mary Fit7wili'**m 62. Mme. Cusln 454, Mme. Falcot 396, 5*52, Mme. Georges Bruant &52. Mme. Hosts 201. 279, 395, '431, Marchioness of Loroe 62. Mrs. DeGraw 593, Mer- veilledeLyon 562, Meteor 201, 279, 304, 562, Papa Gontier 184, 453, Prin- cess de Sagan 396. Solfaterre 257, Souvenir d'un Ami 397. Souvenir de Wootton *206. 278, 304, 334, 340, 404. Roses— 'A contrast —American Beauty— Mme. Ferdi- nand Jam In —Best hybrids for New York market -Best six —Coming blind —Cultural notes— Whittle -Foreign notes —Fumigating —Houses in June and July —Houses, Pitch of roof for —Hybrid remontants for early forc- ing —In solid beds — Keeping down mildew in summer.. —Long Island notes— Whittle —Mealy bug on —Most suitable varieties— May —New Jersey notes— Taplin —Notes at Bay side, L. I —Notes on new —Pale color in Perle buds — Perle and Niel —Plants, How to ship —Planting in houses —Plants for forcing —Shading houses - —Shading in summer -Seasonable notes 63, 88, 2C6, 230 —Staking •Rose beetle, Fu ler'a Rose bugs, Quassia for Rose grower's song. The 'Rose plant louse. The Rose yellows. The Rubber packing for hot water pipes. Rudbeckia speciosa (Neumanii) Ruellia macrantha Rumex roseus s St. Louis 146 St. Paul 98 220 Salvia Pltcherii 138 Salvia splendens var. Bruanti 331 , New , 401 San Francisco 524 567 Sarracenia purpurea 302 Savage, George Si> Saxif raga McNabiana 5^5 Sax if ragas 432 Scientific education- J. Taplin 298 Scientiflc education for florists 68 310 Scientific education for gardeners etc 82 Scientiflc education for gardeners- Allen 12'.t Scillas 393 Seed novelties, Notes on— Falconer. 400 Seed Trade Association meeting 550 Seeds In dated papers 410 Seedsmen at Saratoga, The 574 Sedum Sieboldil 138 Self education 359 Shaw. Henry, Death of 43 •Show house, A small 427 Shrubs in bloom July 4 592 •Shrubs, Two valuable 665 Shrubs, Some variegated leaved 615 *Sifting soil 487 Silene Armeria 561 Slugs. To kill 38S Snails 532 Snowdrops 393 S. A. F. executive committee meet- ing, Boston 273 Society of Indiana Florists 331 Society of Minnesota Florists 418 Soft coal and brick dues 532 Solanum jasminoides 138 Soloraan's seal 455 Some decided novelties 450 Sphagnum for plants 208 Sparmannia Africana 303 *SpiderIily 257 Spider lily. The 231 Spiraea Cantonlensis fl. pi 691 Spirjea Japonica var. Bumalda 112 Spiraea Japonica aurea reticulata ... 470 Spiraea Thunbergii 183 490 Spir»aa 592 *8pooner, Wm. H 155 Sport, What is a 159 Spoits— Philadelphia 604 Springfield, Mass. exhibition 582 Spring plant trade, The 536 59G Startling novelties 394 Steam heating 404, 462 550 I Steam vs. hot water— Burton 139 Steam vs. hot water— trial '. Stellaria Holoslea Stephanotisin cool house Step in the riglit direction, A i Sternbergia lutea Stocks, East Lothian i Stuartias 1 'Stewart. William J ; Sulphur as a fungicide Summer bloom ng flowers— Whittle. •Summer decoration : Sunflower. Maximilllan's Sunflowers, Miniature Sunflower, New miniature dwarf .... "Sunset plant," The Symplocos panicutatus Syringas T •Table decoration Tamarix africana Tariff on plants, A Tecoma ladicans var. grandiflora . . . Temperature of water for plants — Ten-week stocks • "The Gates," South Park, Chicago. The gnod old days Theory and practice— Copeland Thermopsis caroliniana Thuiber, Dr. George— obituary Tiare lla cordif olia 'Torenia Fournleri, The whi e Toronto 124 To tlie young men— May Trees and shrubs. Central Park N. Y. Trees In bloom July 4 Trllhums Triteleia uniflora Trollius, The 454 •Trough for evaporating tobacco liquor *TulIp bed, Central Park, New York. Tulip growing in Illinois Twinleaf . The u Uncle Sam's big seed barn 496 Unseasonable season, The 253 •Urn filled with flowers 157 , Uvularlas, The 432 V •Ventilating apparatus, A cheap It'O ^Ventilator shaft 10 * Ventilator, Wind tight 115 Veranda screens 60 Veronica gentianoides 432 Viburnum opulis 63 Viburnum opulis nanus 590 Vlcks, Rochester 89 Victoria regia at Chicago 5'6 Vincas 394 Vincetoxieum acuminatum 541 Vines at Central Park New York 462 Viola cucullata alba 4C0 Violet crops 303 496 Violet disease 138 Violets 394 Violets, Preserving fragrance of 442 Violets, Slugs among 402 Hi w Washing pots 594 Washington, D. C. 218,233,298.362.380 459 Water lily house at Kimball's, Roch- ester S9 Water lily ponds at Lincoln Park, Chicago 94 Water lilies from seed 510 Water Hlies.W Intering 257 Weather plant. The 514 Wedding decoration 326 •Wedding decoration — 359 Weigelas 540 What's Its name 617 While flowers. Scarcity of 624 White House gardens. The 4 Wholesale prices of cut flowers 284 Wild ferns 253 Wild flowers from Alabama 615 Williams, B. S -obituary 5P4 Wilson, W.C , sale by assignee ri2 Window plants cC3 Wine bottle cover 61 •Wistaria, Specimen Chinese 5f 6 •Wood basket of wild flowers 61 World's Columbian exposition, The. 572 World's Fair com misslonerfl 5' 2 Y Yucca fllaraentosa 592 z Zanthorhiza aplif olia 3C6 Zinnia, The dwarf 89 RmBrica is "the Prow of the I/bssbI; there may be mare comfort Mmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas. ¥ol. V. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. AUGUST 15, 1889. With Supplement. No. 97. ifLHIli /AyigiE!l!@Mi iPlL@Le0@7 Copyright, 1SS9, by American Florisl Company. i'^ntered as Second-Class Mail matter. Pnblished on the ist and 15th of each month by THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Knrope, Jr. 50. Address all communications to AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 54 La Salle Street, CHICA(;<>. Society of American Florists. fifth annuai, meeting At BUFFALO. N. V. August 20, 31, 33, 1889. Wm. J. Stewart, Secretary, 67 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.; M. A. Hunt, Treasurer, Terre Haute, Ind. The annual dues of j;(. may be forwarded to either the secretary or treasurer before the meeting who will return a receipt and badge by mail. In this way you can materially liuhten their labors at the con- vention and avoid delay in securing your badge on the opening day. CONTENTS, New York notes and comments New York notes The Paiisian basket (with illustration) . . . Cost of production The White House gardens Chrj'santhemums— seasonable notes .... Chrysanthemums— cultural notes Chrysanthemum Ada Spaulding {with illus) The functions of leaves Iron plan* stand (with illustration) Rex begonias at South Park (with illu».) . . A device for decorators (with illustration) . Leaves of aivicc from a hmb of the law viii Cattleyas (with illustration) Ventilator shaft (with illustration) Boston notes Catalogue descriptions The garden's story Society dues Coming exhibitions Flower beds in Chicago parks , Catalogues received , The seed trade News notes Ants and mealy bugs Overhead heating Chicago Canna flaccida Buftalo hot"ls Map of BufTalo Programme Buffalo convention Leaves of advice from a limb of the law vil. Convention hall, Buflfalo (illustration) Cost of production Railroad Rates — To secure the rate made by the passenger associations when going to the Buffalo convention this month you will pay full fare going and when purchasing your ticket ask for a certificate of such purchase from the agent selling you the ticket. This when countersigned by the secretary at the convention will be an order to the Buffalo agent to sell you a return ticket at one third fare. Ticket agents are supplied with blank forms for the certificates. Don't neglect to secure one properly filled out when purchasing your ticket as otherwise you will not secure the reduced rate on the return trip. Orders for return tickets at the reduced rate will be good up to and including the 26th, three days after the final adjournment on the 23d. From New York City to Bufi-alo. — The delegation from New York city and vicinity will leave from foot of West 42nd street at 4:25 p. m. and from foot of Jay street, North River at 4 p. m., August 19, for Buffalo, via the West Shore Rail- road, over which special arrangements have been made to run a train to connect with the Boston party at Rotterdam Junction. This train will stop to take up delegates between New York and Buffalo at any station where they wish to get on providing notice is sent by letter or tele- gram to J. N. May, care ticket agent Weehawken Depot, New Jersey, before the train staits. Those wishing to secure sleeping berths at the reduced rate must sendjti.50 for each in advance to J. N. May, Summit, N. J , otherwise they will have to pay full rates for sleeping accom- modation. Albany delegates leave Albany at 8:45 p. m. to join this train. Con- necticut delegates will find it to their ad- vantage to go direct to New York city and start with the crowd from there. All southern delegates who wish to go via New York will please report imme- diately as above and meet at the store of Peter Henderson & Co , 35 Cortlandt street. New York, not later than 3:45 p. m. August 19, where all who are going are requested to report at the above hour. John N. May. Rates from Pittsburg.— The Alle- gheny Valley railroad will sell excursion tickets from here to Buffalo and return good on any train going or returning un- til October 31, and good to stop off at Chautauqua returning, for Jio. They also sell a Niagara Falls excursion ticket for Jio 50, good on any train going, with privilege of stopping off one day at Buf- falo going, but a month if holder wishes when returning. Oneof these might suit those who are going to the convention better than certificate plan. Alex Murdock. From Boston to Buffalo— The del- egation from Boston to the Buffalo meet- ing will leave at 3 p. m, Monday, August 19, via Hoosac Tunnel and West Shore railroad. New England members who wish to join should send their names at once to the secretary, W. J. Stewart, Boston, or to the vice president, L. H. Foster, Dorchester, and berths on sleeper will be reserved for them. Railroad fare for the round trip ^14 20. From Chicago to Buffalo. — The Chicago delegation will leave via the Michigan Central R. R., at 3 p. m., Sun- day, August iS. Those who wish to join the party should notify G. L. Grant, 54 La .Salle street, Chicago at once, and berths will be reserved for them. New York Notes and Comments. A week of constant rain has pretty well destroyed the outdoor flowers in many localities; if there should be a sudden rise in the market it is a questioti where any good stuff' could come from. At this season the least increase in demand is at once noticeable, as, for example a recent large funeral, preceding which the mor- tuary chamber was beautifully and elab- orately decorated for about a week. This caused a perceptible demand for good flowers at this season, though it would scarcely be noticeable in the winter. The fashion of beautifully decorating the death chamber instead of simply loading the casket with a profusion of meaning- less designs, is certainly increasing in favor, as it deserves; it gives scope for fine work on the part of the florist, and is encouraging to the trade, after the melancholy "Please omit flowers," which follows so many obituary notices. A recent trade event was Peter Hen- derson's gladiolus show, the largest and best he has ever held. It took place dur- ing the rainy week, and it was unavoid- able that the wretched weather must affect it somewhat, yet the display was large and fine. The store on Cortlandt street was turned into an exhibition hall, the display monopolizing the usual coun- ter space on either side and the center. At the foot of the center stairway was a fountain basin containing aquatics, in- cluding a well grown alligator, which smiled very expansively on the visitors. Owiug to the rain the supply of lily blooms was limited, but a few caladiums and other plants made the fountain very pretty. The best gladiolus were the lighter sorts, Shakespere being particularly fine; there was a very good exhibit of the sulphur-colored sorts. The most inter- esting of these flowers was a new white, certainly the best so far exhibited. Of course it is not pure dead white — no gladiolus is — one can never expect to see the same absolute purity in this as in a eucharis, but it is really a good clear white, with a single pale violet line in the lower petal. The flowers have a very good substance, and the spike is fine. This flower has already received the Prospective prize of the Massachusetts Hort. Society; it will have to be exhibited three years in succession before it re- ceives the final prize, and it has also received a certificate of merit. The gladiolus formed the chief part of the exhibition, but cut blooms of Lilium auratum var. rubrum vittatuni deserved special note; they were very large and richly colored, the red stripe being broad and deeply colored. They made the The American Florist. Aug. ^i. other lilies seem very small. A few of the F.ench cannas attracted notice, but the best place to see them is at the nur- series, where they look more gorgeous than Solomon in all his glory. They are par excellence, the plants for a con- spicuous group or border, where the beauty of both flowers and foliage is fully displayed. A large plant of Crinuni grandiflorum in flower occupied a conspicuous place; palms and other decorative plants made a backing for the cut flowers Sabbatia chloroides was an unfamiliar thing, with rosy lilac gentian-like flowers; several varieties of this plant wete grown years ago, but the present generation cares little for this class of annual or herba- ceous plants, unless they are very showy. Many of them are pretty, extremely so sometimes, but dealers settle their fate by the sententious words, "There's no money in them." Some of the dwarf Lima beans in pots made a curious ex- hibit; fancy a compact little plant like an oidinary wax or bush bean bearing real, bona fide Limas ! A corner devoted to small conifers in pots gave quite a suggestion in decoration; there is no doubt that these plants have their place in such work. Pinus excelsa, the grace- ful Bhotan pine, Nordmann's silver fir, and the Rocky Mountain Blue spruce contrasted well in color, and the golden retinosporas were charming; they make such very gracefully shaped plants. The slender Irish yew, ordinary English jew, and the weeping hemlock made hand- some pot plants. One would imagine that these little conifers wouM be desir- able for standing in a hall. A recent accession to the ranks of aquatic fanciers is Mr. Nash, the Clifton (N. J.) rose grower. He has added to his place a natural bayou connecting with Dundee Lake, where he will naturalize fine water lilies and lotus. Aquatics are increasing in favor, and certainly the best way to popularize them is for th; florists to show what may be done with them. Any one fortunate enough to possess a bit of swampy ground may do a good deal in this direction. Some fine tuberous-rooted begonias grown by Jas. Dean, of Bay Ridge, were recently noted. They were seedlings of the Roezlii strain, very large and as vivid in color as Anemone fulgens The showiest class of begonias — admirable too for a shady border during the summer. The late J. Y. Murkland had a border planted with them, which attracted great admiration. Jos. Towell, of Paterson, has gone to Europe to visit the great nurseries across the water. Emily Louise Tapun. New York Notes. VSI. FALCONER. I'VE JUST BEEN to New York to see Peter Henderson's gladiolus show (July 31-August 2); and the "flowering" cannas were so pretty that I resolved to go right out to the nurseries and see them grow- ing there, and so I went. The dwarf cannas occupied a wide and conspicuous belt of land and were planted out. Several beds beside Mr. H.'s house were also filled with them. They were in vigorous growth and in full bloom, and amply emphasized their claim to popular respect. They are every- body's flower just as much as is a glad- iolus or dahlia. Every young growth bears a flower spike which rises well up above the foliage, and as the plants con- tinue to throw up new shoots all summer long so they continue to bear blossoms. I did not have time to note the several varieties Mr. H. cultivates, but as they seemed to comprise the cream of these cannas I will pass them now and refer in a separate article to these cannas in general. Roses, Roses Everywhere. — House after house is filled with them, some planted out on benches, some in pots and hosts in cutting beds. The plants in the cool houses are freely dusted over with tobacco powder, a no-you-don't to the greenfly. And slightly rotted leaves are spread thinly over the surface of the ground on the benches to check the dry- ing influence of sunshine on the soil. The cutting beds are covered by lath- shadings raised a few inches above the beds and over this canvas is spread, and in bright weather kept continuously wetted by sprinkling with water. The newest thing in roses is a "graft hybrid," if I may so term it. The stock was Marechal Niel and the scion Mermet. The "hybrid" differs from either, and Mr. Henderson thinks it resembles a Gloire de Dijon in habit more than any- thing else. It was not in bloom when I saw it, but the plants were very healthy. Lots ok Wootton are being grown and the plants are as clean and vigorous and healthy as can be, and the propa- gator's knife is unsparing among them. American Beauty is planted on the middle benches of one of his largest new houses, and they look fine. At one end all the plants are "worked," at the other end they are on their own roots. There isn't very much difference between them, but if anj thing the "worked" plants are the strongest. A red La France is one of the new things among roses. It is hard to con- ceive that any change of color will im- prove the exquisite La France as it now is, but as we have a craving for different varieties and different colors, a red La France will be welcomed amorg us. Wish we could get a white one. Some years ago Mr. James Taplin called my attention to a red La France that he had secured, but I have not heard anything of it of late. A CLIMBING La France is another form we shall gladly welcome. It was planted out on a bench, and in bloom. Its blossoms are just the same as we have in the ordinary bush form, but the plant is of unmistakable scandent habit. CoLEUS — the yellow-leaved Verschaff- eltii. Not yet sure about a name or the name. In every particular except color it is the exact counterpart of Ver- schaffeltii, which it also resembles in freedom and habit of growth out of door j. The color is yellow tinged with greenish, and the veins reddish. Both are planted out side by side. CoLEUS Black Dwarf is an exceed- ingly dwarf variety with almost black- crimson foliage. It was planted out in two places, in one it has grown very little, in the other and close by the first men- tioned it has grown and matted vigorously and densely. If it does well what a grand and desirable associate it will be as a companion for alternantheras in carpet gardening. Only one coleus out of hundreds of seedlings raised here last year has been saved, and its fate is yet uncertain, as it has not been tested sufficiently. Its color is white with green frill. The petunias, double and single, were in good bloom and had just been re- potted into their "flowering" pots. They were in a light greenhouse and meant for seeding. Mr. Henderson saves his own double petunia seed, and reckons that it costs him at least %y-yo an ounce. Fancy-leaved caladiums in pots fill up two or three of the larger houses. They are grown in summer and rested in winter. 'The little argyrites is a great favorite still. Mr. H. tells me that one of the finest collections of caladiums in the country is grown by Mr. Smith, gar- dener to Mr. Colgate at Ybnkers, near New York. But caladiums are only one of the many things Mr. Smith has superior varieties of and grows in per- fection. Something new in plant stakes at- tracted my attention. They were wooden strips about 2 feet long, '4 to ^s inches thick and cut square, and clean and straight as an arrow. They are trim- miogs from some factory down in Maine and cost him a dollar a thousand. When received the bundles are stood on end in a tub of kerosene eo as to thoroughly saturate the ends that are to be stuck into the ground and render them as in- destructible as the top ends. Unless so steeped in some preserving material the ends stuck into the ground rot in a few months. They are the neatest stakes I have ever seen, and I believe as servicea- ble as the regular fancy wooden stakes one gets at the seed stores. He uses them for petunias and everything else of that size Uiat needs stakes. Of Ampelopsis Veitchii (the south side ivy of Mr. Smith) he has handled 40,000 plants this season, and he assures me it is one of the most satisfactory plants he has ever grown or sold. Easily raised from seeds or cuttings. His stock is entirely pot grown. It csn be propa- gated and grown on out of doors in the open ground most as easy as in pots and indoors, but the trouble comes when we transplant them from the open ground. Most planters dislike to head hard back their newly transplanted ivies hence lose many. But in the case of pot plants heading back at transplanting time is quite unnecessary, and they may be transplanted with perfect safely summer or winter. And people are becoming alive to this fact. Mrs. Alpheus Hardy was, last year, the most precious of all chrysanthemums, but it promises to be plentiful enough this year. Mr. Henderson is getting up an immense stock of it. Its chaste beauty, distinctness and rarity riveted the admiration of every one who has seen it, aud its praises have been sounded throughout the civilized world. But we are soon to have another surprise, namely: A PINK colored "hairy" flowered chrysanthemum of the same style as Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. I have known of the existence of this pink-blooming variety for some time, but rot till to-day did I know that it had escaped from its prison in Japan But it has and Peter Hender- s( n has got it. This is the second time he has had it; the first time every plant was dead when received. That horticul- tural veteran, Peter B. Mead, was telling me about it a couple of months ago. Mr. Mead's daughter was for several years a resident of Japan and officially connec'ed with the royal families of the country. She used to treat her father here to descriptions and sketches of the hidden floral treasures of the princes' gardens, and laid particular stress upon this pink "hairy" flowered chrysanthemum. But she found it impossible to obtain a plant of it to send to her father at Mamaroneck. This shows how true is the proverbial attachment of the Japanese to their pet plants. i88g. The American Florist. \w\. p^R\s\^H SKsy^t"^ The stock plants of chrysanthemums are grown in grocery boxes — the usual soap boxes, cracker boxes, and the like — and six plants to a box, and the boxes massed together in long belts out of doors. Kach box is doubly labeled. This to a great extent does away with the inevitable mixing likely to occur, more or less, when the stock plants are grown in pots. Storing empty small flower pots.— Instead of piling them away on benches and in bins they are laid orderly into moderately deep grocery boxes, and these boxes when full are stored one above the other in the sheds. New pots and dirty pots are treated in this way, but the sizes are restricted to 3 inch and under. Thp; mkn were preparing soil in the yard. Instead of sifting it through wire sieves they were dashing it through gravel screens. The Parisian Basket. This style of basket is one of the best to advise for the stag" or steam boat. The handle is very high which allows of a graceful arrangement of flowers; the basket illustrated being about three feet high. The large roses on the lefc are Mrs. John Laing; on the handle and ex- treme right are Brides, in the center and unfortunately in theshadoware "Jacqs." As can readil3' be seen simply long The American Florist. Aug. 15, stemmed roses with their own foliage are used, no smilax, and only sufficient wire to fasten the roses on to the handle. This manner of putting such a profusion of roses on to the handle is very graceful aud for the occasions mentioned it can be done very nicely, as it is the effect which is more desired than the lasting qualities at such times; but when baskets are sent to homes it is hardly advisable to treat roses in this manner, as it is to the florists' advantage to have his flowers last a reasonably long time. If you desire to put flowers on the handles of baskets (which often does add to their beauty), it is better to cho<5se flowers that last better than roses. H. H. Battles. Cost of Production. Editor American Florist:— If your correspondents had carefully read the pub- lished extract from Garden and Forest, referring to the cost of production, they should have seen that it said only that some plants could be so produced. No- body in their senses would say that ger- aniums, roses, etc. that retiuire from four to five months to make plants could be produced at such prices, but that coleus, verbenas, heliotropes and seedlings of many things requiring but five or six weeks in the spring months to produce young, salable plants can be so grown, there is no question. Tens of thousands of roses grown in 3-inch pots are sold to the trade every season as low as %i, per 100. In the market here and in other places, verbenas grown in 3-inch pots and staked up are sold at fc per 100, geran- iums and fuchsias in 4-inch pots at |6 and JS per ICO, pots in nearly all cases when sold in the markets are included. A question to decide is whether six-weeks- old coleus and verbenas sold in May and June at Jio per 1000, or roses six months old in 3 inch pots at J4 per loci, geraniums and fuchsias in 4-inch pots at |6 or |.S per 100 (sold in the pots) are the most profit- able. The florist having to sell at such prices in either case is not likely soon to become a millionaire, but from choice I would take the chance of occasionally "slaughtering" at auction at fioper icxx) (it is only rarely that we sell at such prices) rather than take the other. All such are grown in 2-inch pots. Peter Henderson. Jersey City, Aug. 3, 18S9. The White House Gardens. In your issue of July 15 I see an article headed as above, which seems to me illiberal aud not substantiated by the facts in the case. I have always admired Head Gardener Pfister's taste in arranging plants and flowers, and while I doubt if he is re- sponsible for the form of the large con- servatory attached to the White House, it nevertheless seems to me to be well adapted to its purpose. And it must be borne in mind that the plants in this conservatory suffer from the fact that for many months of the year they are constantly used for decor- ating the spacious apartments of the Presidential residence, which involves carrying them in and out several times a week, and at crush receptions they are not handled very carefully by the crowd. Only those who are frequently at the Executive Mansion can know how phienix-like each morning fresh flower- ing plants line the corridors and orna- ment every table and mantel in the building. This constant moving of the plants must naturally militate against any careful arrangement in the con- servatory. Your correspondent failed to mention the many rare plants maintained in ex- cellent condition in spite of these disad- vantages. In the rear of the greenhouses is a garden of old fashioned flowers which the present lady of the White House was not long in finding out when she arrived in the early spring. Here flourish Bleed- ing Hearts, Columbines, Larkspurs, Irises, Spiraeas, Sweet Williams, Pseonies and other plants rich in association. The extensive grounds abound in flowering shrubs, ornamental trees and parterres of richly colored plants. To produce all this efl'ect with only a limited appropria- tion of money from Congress requires much skill, energy and perseverance on the part of the person iu charge. Auburn, N. Y. D. R. A. Seasonable Notes. From this time until the season of flowering is over eternal vigilance will be the price of good results. Specimen plants will require strict attention in training so as to fill up any gaps ere the final touches are put on. Very strong shoots should be bent lower than weak ones, thus giving an even chance to all. The excessively wet weather in the east has been very favorable for the de- velopment of the black rust, which is a Peronospora, or very closely allied to it. I have kept it in check by the use of sulphur vivum of black sulphur applied freely with the bellows. This fungus attacks the stems and the under sides of the leaves so that it is important to apply the remedy all over the plant. If plants have their pots full of roots they should have some stimulants, not too strong. I use for a few days liquid cow manure, then sheep manure, and ouce or twice during the season I give sulphate of ammonia — half an ounce to three gallons of water; this must be used with caution or damage will be done. Standards should now be carefully attended and carefully trained, as after this month the wood hardens and there is no further chance of filling gaps; lead- ing shoots can be stopped once more if necessary to encourage a few side breaks to fill in with. Plants for exhibition cut flowers ■will require daily attention, selecting such growths as are perfect, watching for in- sects as various caterpillars, grasshoppers and a peculiar beetle; this last fellow seems to stand on his head and eats out the very center of any shoot he fancies. I make it a point to let each plant carry an extra shoot or two in case of accidents, which so frequently happen. It will soon be time to begin selecting flower buds, and as some prefer terminal buds of all varieties, and others crown buds, the selection is left for each to decide, but whichever is selected leave something to fall back on in case your first choice is crippled. Those plants of late varieties for com- mercial cut flowers can yet be stopped for the last time, except perhaps Grand- iflorum, though last year I stopped this on the 24th of August and it was in full flower by the ist of November; this was owing to the wood being well ripened at the time of the stopping. It is not too late either to put in an- other batch of cuttings, either for stock or to grow in 4-inch pots. Pearl River, N. Y. John Thorpe. Cultural Notes. Plants intended to produce large blooms, whether for home decoration or exhibition, are now growing freely, and where many plants are cultivated will almost require daily attention in the matter of securing the growths to pre- vent accident to the extreme points which at this time are very soft and succulent. All plants having made their first break will grow away freely, and each shoot retained should be securely fastened to upright stakes, which are fastened to the cross rails. When all the shoots are supported in this way each one obtains its equal share of light and sun much better than when three branches are tied to one center stake. By the former method mildew is not nearly so likely to attack the leaves, and ripening of the wood progresses with the growth of the plant by the assistance of a free leaf development. The ripening of the branches of chrysanthemums at this time of the year is uot nearly so much thought about as it should be. The growth, as it is made, should be har- dened. It is the treatment at this stage of the growth of the plants which goes a long way toward success on the one hand, and failure on the other. With the plants growing quickly, gross grow- ing sorts need constant attention to see that the bast with which the points of the shoots are fastened is uot too tight. Side growths which push from the stems in any way should be promptly removed, thereby concentrating the whole energy of the plant into the selected growths. Suckers which spring up from the base of the plant should be removed as fast as they grow, retaining any from scarce or new varieties for the purpose of supply- ing cuttings next December. If dibbled into sandy soil, even now, and placed in a slight bottom heat, they will quickly strike root and make sturdy little plants which will produce cuttings of strong growth at the proper time. Care should be taken in the removal of suckers. See that the roots of the plants are not dam- aged unnecessarily by cutting out the suckers with a knife, as is sometimes done. The safest way to remove them is to break them off above the soil. Mildew, I notice, has made its appear- ance on the leaves of some varieties. Meg Merrilies and its sport, Ralph Brock-' lebank, are more subject to this pest than aie the bulk of varieties. Upon those kinds it is generally to be found after a spell of hot or cold wet weather, owing, possibly, to some defect in their constitu- tion. A dusting over the affected parts with brown sulphur is the best remedy, especially if it be applied early — as soon as the mildew is seen. The recent hot weather has been very trying to chrysanthemum cultivators where water is not plentiful, as the plants have needed a supply in some localities twice daily. Under no conditions must the roots be allowed to become dry. As a rule, the soil in the pots should be ex- amined twice daily, and there is no more certain way of ascertaining their condi- tion than by ringing the pots with the iSScf. The American Flortst. Aw CHR^skuiHiwvju ^o^ SvKy\.D\uc, knuckles. Any plants which are dry, or approaching that state, should have sufficient water given them to thoroughly soak every part of the soil, and then let it wait until it is again in the same state. Where it is possible to obtain it, the water should be soft. Where water is continually applied to the plant in a hard, cold state, the foliage assumes a pale green color, which is not pleasant to look upon. Especially do they assume thjs sickly tint if the soil in which they are growing is very much impregnated with chalk, as it will be if the turf was taken from a chalk district. An excess of lime is injurious to chrysanthemums, although a sufficiency is an advantage. Bush plants will have received their la5t stopping of the shoots, and the branches will need some sort of support to prevent their being broken by winds or other causes. As a temporary pro- tection in this respect, place three or four stakes around the outside of the pot, and to them fasten some bast, encircling the branches so that they are made secure, to be thoroughly staked out at a later sta^ge. The same care in supplying these plants with water, warding off insects and other details of culture apply equally to this class of plants as it does^ to those grown solely to produce a lim- ited number of blooms; indeed, more care really is necessary to maintain the foliage in good condition than in the case of the other method, as much of the beauty of bush growu plants is lost if the foliage is defective through the ravages of insects or mildew. Specimen plants should have their shoots trained as growth proceeds, as it is much easier done now than later when the wood is ripening. In hot, dry weather the plants will derive Biucb benefit frotn being vigorously syringed twice daily. The foliage is kept free from dust and insects find it more d fficult to obtain a foothold than when the foliage is not disturbed in any way. In showery or cold weather the plants should not be syringed at all, and only once, this in the afternoon, if the nights be favored with heavy dews, otherwise a good syringing early in the morning after a warm, dry night will prove advan- tageous. Especially will this be notice- able if the position in which the plants are growing is high and at all exposed to the north or easterly winds, which are always more of a parching description than when they come from opposite quarters. For syringing the plants we use the garden engine, going between the rows and returning in the opposite direction. In this way we are enabled to apply the water to the foliage with some farce. — E. 31., in London Garden. Chrysanthemum Ada Spaulding. — This is a new kind raised by Thos. II. Spiulding, Orange, N. J. It is as I saw it last year, the most beautiful and per- fectly incnrved variety extant. The flower is very large, the base of a bright rosy lilac crowning to pure white. The habit is strong and very sturdy, indeed it is a model of strength and vigor. John Thorpe. The Functions of Leaves. [Extracts f I om a papn rtad brfnie Hit Maiichesler Hoytniillural hnpiuvcmciit Siuietv, ty If. Bii ken- head] The part played by leaves in the econ- omy of nature is of such vast importance that we cannot learn too muti about their functions, and I therefore hope that my \vor4!) may be sufficiently Itjcjd to waken a deep interest in the subject selected for our present consideration, viz ; "The functions of leaves under the influence of Sunlight." I at once launch the proposition that the leaves of plants in the aggregate con- stitute the work shop or factory in which the sun does that great work of forming, out of crude material, all the floral beauty which delights the eye ; all luscious juices which give pleasure to the palate ; all the perfumes which make the air delightful to breathe ; and all the nutrition which goes to support life, and supply the en- ergy by which we act. Indeed I may go so far as to say that if through the ab- sence of sunlight the functions of leaves were efiiectually and permanently stopped, human existence would soon be a thing of the past. I use the term " leaves " in a broad sense, as covering all those parts of plants in which the functions of true leaves are carried on, by whatever arti- ficial names they may for convenience sake, be sub-divided ; so that the fronds of ferns, as well as the scale-like prothal- lium of the young fern before it has pro- duced a frond ; the marchantia or liver- wort, and also the fleshy stems of the cacti and the prickly pear, come under the broad designation of leaves, because of their dependence upon sunlight for the performance of their work. It may be objected that some plants will grow in the dark, such for instance as the mushroom and other fungi, rhubarb, seakale, and potatoes, for I have my- self had new potatoes produced from a few tubers which had been left in a dark cellar beyond the usual time for planting, but then they were very small, and we must bear in mind that they had their origin in the nutrition previously stored up in the old tubers, through the action of sunlight on the leaves of the parent plant. So also with rhubarb when forced ; all that we get in that case is the development of the stored up juices pre- pared in the leaves of the plant by the action of the sun upon them during the previous summer. In seakale the same thing takes place, while the mushroom is generated and grows upon the lifeless remains of vegetation which had been equally dependent for its existence upon the sun's light of earlier days ; so that in the fungi we get the result of sunlight or vegetation second hand as it were. Hav- ing observed that the sun's action on the j uices of plants takes place in their leaves, we must consider briefly the structure of a leaf in order to understand the mode of action and its importance. In the typi- cal leaf we get a skeleton or framework of a firm, woody character, filled in the interstices with a vast number of cells containing the juices of the plant, and protected on all sides by a skin-like cov- ing called the cuticle or epidermis. Now this cuticle is composed of flattened cells in close contact with each other ; usually one layer, but sometimes two or even three layers, especially in plants growing in warm climates ; and in the oleander four may sometimes be distinguished. Its office seems to be to prevent the moisture evaporating from the cells com- posing the soft succulent tissues of the leaf ; since if they were to dry up, their vital properties would be lost. Accord- ingly we find a great degree of variation in the thickness and closeness of this ep- idermis or skin, for those plants which can endure intensely bright and hot sunshine are generally protected by a much thicker and closer cuticle than those suited toshady places, or which grow immersed in water. The tissues protected by the cuticle are not entirely cut off by it, however, from The American Florist. Aug. 13, the external air; for it has certain apert- ures of a very peculiar character, which open or close under the influence of light. These apertures are called stomata (mouths). They are usually of an oval form, and bounded by two kidney-shaped cells containing green matter; and it is by the expansion or contraction of these that the orifice is diminished or in- creased. Sometimes, however, the open- ing is round and is bounded by a ring of four or five such cells; and iu the very curious stomata of the Marcbantia poly- morphs, one of the commonest of the liverwort tribe, there are five such rings, one beneath the other, the aperture resembling a funnel, and the lowest ring being the one which regulates the amount of communication between the chamber into which it opens and the external air. Stomata are always placed over inter- spaces in the tissue, which are called intercellular passages; they are never found on the mid-rib or veins of a leaf, nor in fact over any hard woody portion of the structure. They are chiefly dis posed over the soft green tissue of leaves and young shoot->, but they are found also on parts of the flower. When the true leaves are absent and the stem 'per- forms their functions (as in the cactus or prickly pear tribe) stomata are found on Its surface. They are generally most abundant on the under surface of leaves and are sometimes altogether absent from the upper. This is partly due to the fact that the tissue lying beneath the upper surface of leaves is so closely packed together, that there are scarcely any intercellular passages into which the stomata might open; whilst the tissue in contact with the lower cuticle is ex- tremely loose in comparison and abounds with such passages; hence it is that the color of the upper surface of the leaf is usually so much deeper than of the lower. But in leaves in which the two sides are equally exposed to the air and light, such as those of the iris and of the flag growing by the sides of brooks, the general structure is nearl)- the same on the two sides, and the stomata are eijual in number. Again, in plants whose leaves are exposed to the atmosphere on their upper sides only, as in the water lily, in which the leaves float on the surface of the water, the stomata are dis- posed on that side alone. As there are no dense cells to protect the tissues of plants growing altogether beneath the surface of the water, so there is no occa- sion for stomata to admit the passage of air to these; and accordingly in the whole tribe of sea weeds we find no vestige of them. They can not be distinctly traced in the mushroom tribe, nor in lichens, but in the liverworts they present them selves, while in most ferns as well as in flowering plants they abouad. Of the very minute size of these curious organs some idea may be formed from the fact that in some leaves it is estimated that 70,000 occur in a square inch of the cuticle. Their function is evidently to allow the evaporation of water from the soft tissues of the plant, which is one of the most important processes by which the crude fluid, absorbed by the roots, is converted into the nutritious sap or proper juice. The influence of light upon the stomata causes them to open, while they contract, or even close in darkness. Now it must be remembered that plants can only take their food iu a soluble condi- tion, so that the carbon, sulphur, phos- phorus, chlorine, iodine, bromine, silicon, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron and manganese (which are taken into the structure of different plants) must all be made soluble before they can enter the exceedingly minute feeders belonging to the roots. Hence an immense quantity of water charged with these elements is taken up by the roots of plants and conveyed to their leaves, there to undergo those wonderful changes caused by the operation of the sun's light, which fit them to be built up into the structure of the plant, its flowers and its fruit. In the process of these changes a large quantity of surplus water has to be got rid of, and hence we may see the importance of the stomata, as mouths or doors opening into air pas- sages in the leaf, through which this surplus fluid is exhaled. It may be well here to observe that the rapidity of ab- sortion is in part governed by the rapidity of exhalation. The latter is nearly checked by the absence of light, and so plants are found to absorb bat little in the night, or in a dark room. Now the \R0<» P\.^»^■^ S^^NO. fluid which is so abundantly taken up by the roots of plants and which is conveyed upward along the interior of the stem is very unfit for the nourishment of the structure and for the supply of the grow- ing parts, until it has been exposed to the influence of the light and air, by which great changes are effected in its prop- erties, and power is given to it for the maintaining of life. This can not be effected either by the underground roots or by the hard woody stems and branches, but is accomplished in the leaves, where there is an euormous breadth of soft tissue exposed to the light as well as to the air. The action of sunlight on the surface of the leaf causes the myriads of stomata or mouths in the cuticle of the leaf to open, so that the air can enter the internal chambers where it gives vitality to the sap, just as it gives vitality to the blood of an animal when received into the lungs. At the same time the open- ing of the stomata affords an opportunity for the escape of an immense quantity of watery vapor and gases which are ex- haled or driven out of the leaf by the forces acting upon them in the leaf There the sun's light causes marvelous chemical changes in the crude elements carried by the sap from the roots, to be elaborated or digested; and it becomes at once apparent that if these forces are stopped for any lengthened period while they should be active the results must be disastrous. Hence if we find that in the absence of sunlight these activities cease and the crude sap remains unfitted to nourish the plant, through not being digested, we may look for a weak and sickly patient in the plant so deprived of light. And so also may we look for weakness in the tree which is deprived of its leaves by over-much pruning; or in the fern which has been denuded of its foliage till it has become a stunted wreck of its former self Now, a few simple experiments will show that there is a strong probability that this rapid trans- piration takes place through the stomata. If a piece of glass be held near the upper surface of the leaf of a vine actively grow- ing in a hothouse little effect will be produced upon it, but if it be held near tlie under surface the glass will soon be dimmed by the vapor, and in a short time longer this will accumulate so as to form drops. As the upper surface of a vine leaf is nearly destitute of stomata, while the lower is thickly covered with them, the disproportion in these effects is at once explained if the transpiration really takes place through these apert- ures. Similar experiments on other plants lead to the same general result. Where the stomata are equal in number on the two surfaces both seem to trans- pire alike, and when neither possess stomata capable of action the transpira- tion is scarely to be observed. Again, if a plant, actively transpiring under the influence of sunlight, be carried into a dark room its transpiration is immedi- ately and almost entirely checked; and if its stomata be then examined they will be found to Lave closed. Thus it appears almost unquestionable that the rapid loss of fluid from the whole vegetable surface, but especially from the leaves which con- stitute a most important part of the economy of the living plant, is regulated tjy the number of stomata which each part contains, and by the degree in which light acts upon them. The exhalation of fluid from the living plant then may be regarded in part as a kind of evaporation from its interior, and will be promoted by the warmth and dryness of the air around, but it is entirely controlled by the stomata, which by admitting or ex- cluding the air, permit or check it in accordance with the influence of light upon them. Thus, then, we see one important mode in which light influences the growing plant. No amount of heat can supply a deficiency of this agent, for if it be excluded, exhalation is entirely prevented, and all the fluid that is trans- pired, has to pass ofi' by the slow process of evaporation from the external surface only, which is not nearly sufficient for the concentration of the sap. Moreover, when the exhalation is checked absorp- tion soon ceases; for the tissues become gorged with fluid and are capable of con- taining no more. If a plant accustomed to grow iu open day be kept for some time in the dark it becomes unhealthy, and as it were dropsical, and will gen- erally die if not restored to its usual con- dition. It has been ascertained that the yoKDg leaves and shoots of the wild cornel exhale twice their own weight of water daily. A common sized cabbage in the twelve hours of daylight was ascertained by Hales (one of the best experimenters upon this interesting sub- ject) to exhale from 15 to 25 ounces daily, according to the light and warmth to which it was exposed. The concentra- tion of the crude sap by the loss of its superfluous fluid and the occasional absorption of what may be necessary to supply the amount insufficiently afforded by the roots, are by no means the only functions of leaves. The most important function that plants perform results from their taking up carbonic acid from the air and soil. When plants are exposed to the action of sunlight a series of chemical changes are brought into play, which are essential to the life of the plant. The carbonic acid of the air will be decomposed by the green parts of the surface of the plants, and the solid carbon iS8g. The a mer / ca n F l orist. 9: -/nA RLx eltGou\^s M soviTH p^r\^, cH\c^GO will be fixed within its tissues, while the oxygen will be set free so as to restore the purity of the air. It is in the per- formance of this function that the leaves, from the extent of green surface they present, are peculiarly energetic. The proportion of carbonic acid in which the healthy plant will thrive under the in- fluence of strong sunlight is not less than 7 or 8 per cent; but a much smaller pro- portion than this will sooa be fatal to it if grown in the shade. It is to a peculiar compound formed in the cells of the green surfaces, of which the carbon in- troduced from the air is an essential ingredient, that the color is due; and as this fix '.tion can only take place under the influence of sunlight (artificial light, even the most powerful, having no influ- ence upon it), plants which grow in dark situations are either in part or entirely destitute of color. The influence of light upon the green color of the leaves is remarkably shown when the buds are unfolding. The stronger the sunshine the sooner will they assume their char- acteristic hue, and on the other hand, in dark, dull weather they will remain for days together, almost of the same color as before they expanded. Permit me now to express a hope that the study of this subject may be a help to us in our horticultural practice, whether it be in the arrangement of plants, the pruning of trees or the treatment of bulbs after their flowers are gone. Rex Begonias. Our illustration shows a nook in the conservatory at South Park, Chicago, where Superintendent Kanst has massed a lot of his immense specimen Rex begonias. Manv of these plants are three feet through and indicate what may be done with the Rex begonia by skillful handling Those in the foreground stand on brick piers, the bottom of the pot being within about half an inch of the surface of the water. They thrive splendidly in this position. The mois'.ure is supplied to the plant by at sorption in just the quan- tities required and to the under surface of the leaves which is necessary to the best development of the plant. They can be grown nearly as well in the dwelling by placing the pot on a brick in a pan of water, keeping the water about half an inch below the upper surface of the brick, which being porous draws the water up to the plant as re- quired. Florists should advise buyers of Rex begonias to try this method. Iron Plant Stand. Mr. \Vm. K Harris, Philadelphia, is a man of ideas; one of them is shown in the accompanying sketch. The stand seen at the right is made of iron pipe (i '4 to I '2 inch) with iron flanges screwed on each end. He has them in several sizes, from 15 to 20 inches in height and from 6inch flange at top and 7-inch flange at bottom to 7-inch flange at top and g-inch flange at bottom. Tney are of considerable value in econ- omizing room in houses occupied by palms, ferns and other plants which like partial shade. The method of using is shown in the sketch at the left, and it can be readily seen how much space is saved. Of course these should be used only among plants which like partial shade. All parts of the stand should be of galvanized iron, as otherwise rust may do some injury. At first glance it will be thought that the stands must surely tip over when the plants are being watered, but Mr. Harris finds no trouble from this source. The stands cost to make from 50c. to 75c. each, but will un- doubtedly last a life time. A feature which while probably of no great practical value is still worthy of consideration, is that in a house in which these stands are used the plants show off to much better advantage than when all are placed on a common level. Manatee, Fla.— E. N. Reasoner, ac- companied by R.' D. Hoyt, of Bay View, Fla., returned July 23 from a three week's yachting cruise amoug the South Florida keys, from Key West to Biscayne Bay. They managed to get in some work on botanizing, and succeeded in establishing tlie ideutity of a new palm to the U. S. It is Tlirinax excelsa, and had been con- founded with Thrina.K argentea, the "silver thatch." It is a magnificent palm adapted for greenhouse use. The American Florist, Aug. 15. A Device for Decorators For the last three months we have in decorating used a device of our own get up which has been of such assistance that we thought it might be of value to others. It is a simple contrivance for decorat- ing bay windows, corners of parlors, etc., for weddings and receptions. About eight times out of ten the bay , window is selected to be handsomely dec- orated " with all, or mostly all, plants, ferns especially, and have a couple of tall palms to reach out over head, make a regular fern grotto of the window, but don't have the plants built out too far, so we can get at the window, etc." After receiving such an order the florist goes away wondering how he is going to ac- complish it all. In the first place he has no palms over three or four feet high and if he can not bring the pots out a dis- tance on the floor how can he build them up high and feel sure they will not tumble? I will try and explain one way. Meas- ure the height of the wall. I f it is eleven feet have your wire-worker make two strong V shaped troughs (as shown in upper sketch) seven or eight inches deep and the same in width, with strong round iron running the entire length which should be about nine and one-half feet. Line these with strong manilla paper and fill loosely with sphagnum moss. Select one end for the top and removing a sea- forthia or kentia palm, three or four feet high, from its pot place it in the upper end of the trough, pack it well with moss and wire it in position. Have the plant lean over enough to be graceful. Then place another a foot or so shorter, below It and so on until you get half way down where room is valuable then use shorter latania palms. Fill the one for the oppo- site side in much the same way. For the inside window have two or more of the same arrangements. They can all be arranged at home and set up in ten minutes in the room to be decorated. They are held in position by fastening the top end to the picture moulding. After they are in place you may see fit to readjust the palms by tying the stems in position, then with a lot of common ferns which have been stemmed you can fill in any places where the moss shows or more foliage is needed. Finish by placing a few good plants of alsophilas, cyperus or similar plants at the base. Of course the arrangement should be natural and as free from stiffness as possible. The wire troughs are of course available for use any number of times. The accompany- ing sketch may serve to give an idea as to their application. Milwaukee. C. B. Whitnall Leaves of Advice From a Limb of the Law. {For Young Florists.) VIII. Must have been out rather late last night, for I observe that you turn that sprinkler on your own head every now and then. I would have a hot head, would I, if a man had ordered looo'hya- cinths of me, and after I had bought them for him at a very reasonable figure and was just calculating my prospective profits he should send me word that he had changed his mind and didn't want them. Why, no, to the contrary, my head would be very cool at such a juncture; that is providedhe was a responsible man. Yes, I do mean to say that in such a case the law doesn't permit a man to chacgi his mind When he gave you that order and you accepted it your minds met, as we say, and the resulting contract became absolute. Of course had he returned and given you due notice not to fill the order before you had time to do anything more than note the order on your books, then you would proceed at your peril. For in that case you could prove no damages. Or at most a mere trifle, and the law takes no notice of trifles. But in this case he did not countermand the order until you had purchased the goods and they had been shipped to you. Now two courses are open for you. Either yon may ship the plants to him, taking good care that they are offered to him in perfect condition and according to sample or quality ordered and give k OtM\C.?. 5 OR DtCORMORS yourself no further anxiety as to what becomes of them — whether he accepts them or allows them to lie on the side- walk and rot. Or, you may sell the plants for his account, first giving him notice and sue him for any deficit that may arise. Yes, he may come into court and say that his order was only a conditional one. In that case if he could prove it you would be obliged to take the hyacinths and get rid of them to the best advan- tage possible. The very essence of a contract is that it should be a full and perfect agreement between two or more people. Hence if there are no witnesses and nothing in writing it becomes a question of veracity between the parties. Therefore always see to it that you either get a contract in writing or else have witnesses to the conversation. Now, there is another element in such a contract as this one, and that is — time. This customer may take the position that he gave the order, but that it was speci- fically agreed that you were to deliver the hyacinths within thiity days and that you failed to do so. Contracts vary in many ways. A cus- tomer may come to you and say: "I will give you so much a dozen for 12 dozen tuberose bulbs." You decline. He says: "Think it over," and goes away. Now the law will not permit you to take a whole year or even a whole month to "think it over." You must make up your mind within a reasonable time — say a week or ten days and must then give him notice of your acceptance. No, he can not then say that he has changed his mind, for although he had a right to change his mind in such a one- sided transaction, so to speak, yet he is required to give you due notice of having changed his mind or he will be held to his offer. I am coming to that. It often happens as you say, that a customer orders by letter. Here you are required to accept or decline promptly or else there would be no contract; but in no case proceed to execute the commission until you have accepted the offer, for you must not for- get that one man can't make a contract. In the language of the old proverb : "It takes two to make a bargain." When you have once reduced a con- tract to writing don't ask the other patty to make any alteration by word of mouth. Have all alterations likewise in writing, and if the original document has a wit- ness to the signatures take care that the second contract has the same. Remember too, that when a contract is carried into court the law admits no evi- dence to contradict its terms or vary them in any way except it is a later contract. This however does not apply to the ex- planation of a contract. For instance, a statement of goods sold may read : 12 d. plain flowers and 12 d. glazed do. Evi- dence would be admissible to prove that this meant : "Twelve dozen plain flower pots and twelve dozen glazed flower pots." As a general rule too, a court will in- quire into the consideration of a contract, and while a paper may state that the con- sideration was five hundred dollars, you would be permitted to show that in reality only one hundred cash and four hundred in merchandise was the consideration. So too, a receipt may always be inquir- ed into. It does not follow that because you hold John Doe's receipt in full of all de- mands to date that you owe him no money. That receipt may have been left at your place of business by a stupid boy who was told to get the money or tear the name o9^. In many ways contracts are rendered null and void. For instance, the law permits no minor to bind himself by con- tract. You have been letting young Jones have flowers for his sweetheart have you? Well, take care, while it may be true that old Jones is as rich as pitch, yet he might refuse to pay these bills. No, that does not help the matter. It is not worth the paper it is written on. The law requires that a minor — to make his contracts good — should bind himself to pay them after he has become of age. To do this before doesn't help matters one bit. Or again, contracts are rendered of no binding effect when a man is forced or defrauded into making the contract ; or when the contract is against good morals. So too, the contracts of a lunatic are of no force, or of an ignorant person if it could be shown that he hadn't intel- ligence enough to grasp the matter. Generally speaking, the husband is liable for goods and merchandise furnish- ed his wife for her support and comfort. I don't think the law would regard the particular merchandise in which you deal as such a "necessary" which the husband would be obliged to pay for. So be dis- creet. But having paid one bill for flowers, you would be justified in assuming that he consented to such purchases by his wife. However, in all these things, yon, rSSg. The American Florist. GHo\iP 0^ c^l■\vL^^s. must exercise good judgment. A man's success in business depends largely upon his lack or abundance of that commodity called "common sense." Don't say to any customer : " We want your trade whether you pay or not." Above all, don't try to make business by delivering more than called for by the contract, or by delivering merchandise not op to the requirements of the con- tract. These are two bad business prin- ciples. Some men might not mind a variation of a few dollars ; others might withdraw their custom at once. Deal fairly, it will pay in the long run. Your head is cooler is it ? Glad to hear it. Too much blood in one's head means too little in one's heart, end bear in mind that a man needs something besides brains in this world. UNCtE Br,ACKSTONE. Cattleyas. These will always be the popular orchid flowers for cutting purposes, owing to their large size, bright colors and lasting qualities. Fortunately those suitable for this purpose are among the easiest grown, can be procured in almost any quantity and at very reasonable rates. All the species excepting citrina are natives of Central and South America, and are found growing under various conditions of climate, from the hot swampy low- lands of Brazil where superba and Eldo- rada are found, the breezy seacoasts of Venezuela, the home of Mossiaea, to the cooler mountainous home of Trianse in Columbia. No arbitrary rules therefore c in be given for the culture of the genus, or even of a species, for often these may be seen flour- ishing under totally different conditions. In growing these plants one must always bear in mind that they usually grow on trees, therefore the roots should not be over loaded with soil; '.hat they are screened from the fierce rays of the sun, but suflScient reaches them to thoroughly ripen the bulb, otherwise they do not flower satisfactorily. The temperature is usually very high in the day time, but the nights are cool with consequent great evaporation and tremendous rains fall during the growing season. To imitate these conditions as near as possible is the aim of the cultivator, remembering that abundance of heat and water is necessary to make good bulbs, and light and air is necessary to flower them. The following kinds are among the most useful and a small quantity of each will insure cattleyas every month in the year: Mendelli and Mossiaea should be in bloom in June, to be followed by Gigas with its many varieties, Sanderiana, Imperialis, etc.. and Gaskelliana, both good species for summer work; in late summer speciosissima and maxima will be in bloom, followed by Bowringiana (and especially good species of the Skin- nerii type) and Percivaliana; Laurenceana is rather too expensive just yet. The early varieties of Trianae will now be in and this species should keep up the sup- ply till Skiunerii and the early Warneriis are due. F. Goldring. Kenwood, N. Y. Toronto, Ont. — The annual flower show held under the auspices of the Toronto Electoral District Society was a grand success. The interest in the dis- play appears to be growing each year. The premium list was very lengthy and covered nearly everything that is in con- dition to exhibit at this season. Of the first premiums awarded for plants Geo. Reeves received 7, Sir David JIacpherson 8, Cotterill Bros. 4, John Chambers, park superintendent, S, H. A. Massey 3, Hor- ticultural Gardens 4, Robert Murray 8, Jos. Graham i, D. Falconer i. Col. Gzowski I, and Thos. Carter r. Of the first premiums awarded for cut flowers Jos. Graham received 4, T. Clinken- boomer 9, H. A. Massey 2, Granger Bros. I, S. Tidy & Son 2, Manton Bros. 3, Sir David Macpherson I, A. Terryberry 3, Alex. Reid 3, Noah Suley, Guelph 2, Geo. Anderson i and A. Gilchrist i. 10 The American Florist. Aug. J 5, Ventilator Shaft. The arrangement of the ventilator shafts at the greenhouses of Mr. C. S. Price, Lansdowne, Pa., is unique but certainly excellent. One objectionable feature of ventilating machinery is the ■weight and strain on the roof from the NiMW-kTOR SHM1. shafting and machinery; this Mr. Pi ice has very successfully overccine. As will be seen in the accompanying sketch each of the iron pipe columns which support the ridge is provided with a four way tee, at a distance of about a foot from the ridge. This tee is i '4 inch one way to connect with the i '4 -inch column, and 1 inch the other way, the shafting being of I inch pipe — the threads are reamed out the linch way, thus giving thei-inch shafting room to revolve easily. This makes a neat light job, much preferable to the usual way, and brings the strain on the iron standards instead of the rafters. The machinery as ar- ranged by Mr. Price works with the greatest ease. Boston Notes. Thos. Waterwcrth, of Braintree, reports a loss of 1,600 Hghts of glass by hail en July 17. No insurance. N. F. McCarthy is receiving congratu- lations. Bat it is a girl. At a recent exhibition of the Mass. Hort. Society Pitcher & Manda showed a new achillea, which has been named "The Pearl." It is more upright in growth and the flowers are whiter than the old variety. John Reardon, an old and well known gardener, died August i. He has had charge of the State House grounds, the Granery Burying Ground and other city cemeteries for many years. The Garden Committee of the Mass. Hort. Society and friends have been enjojing visits to several prominent establishments recently. On Wednesday July 31, they were hospitably entertained by Mr. B. G. Smith, an amateur at Cam- bridge, and on August 7 they visited Newton Cemetery and the extensive nur- sery of W. C. Strong, at Newtcn. Mr. Strong showed a number of thrifty look- ing spruces in support of his theory that August i? the best time to transplant evergreens, but the majority of the com- mittee declined to be convinced. The annual excursion of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club took place on Tuesday July 30, at Downer L,anding, a favorite picnic resort in Boston Harbor. It was one of the most enjoyable occasions they have ever attended and was a great suc- cess in every detail. A game of base ball between nines representing the florists and the gar- deners was won by the latter. Much amusement was caused by a "potato race," participated in by nine nimble runners, and some of the high jumping shown would have done credit to profes- sionals. Lively music was furnished by a lusty member with the bagpipes. The dance hall was a magnet for the younger members, while the more sedate found amusement and muscular exercise in the bowling alley. The party was photo- graphed befoie leaving the grounds. Two former Bostonians, W. A, Manda and J. A. Penman, came all the way from New York to participate in the day's sport. M. F. Gallagher, of Chicago, who was in town a few days previous was also ex- pected to be present, but was unfortun- ately called away by a telegram announc- ing the illness of a friend in New York. W. J. S. Buffalo, N. Y. — C. F. Christensen is preparing to add a new house 100x20. Wm Scott has built another carnation house 170x19. W. J. Palmer has com- pleted two houses, one 235x21 for roses and another 150 x 25 for carnations. SITUATIONS.WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs.not admitted under this head. SITUATION WANTED-Bya gardener or foreman in prh plants man. Address X y. car€ SITUATION WANTED-As foreman or propa- lO gator to ihe beginning of October; age 27; wages expected, %ii\s. Address Box lU. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-Seed trade, 12 years" ex- perience in leading European and American houses, age 27; first class references. D. CAU.MfcHAEL.34lW 2nd St. Ext. Baltimore, Md. SITUATION WANTED-IJave had six years' ex perience in greenhoupe, lawn and garden, under stand market plants, cut tlowera and flower beds Good reference. Address II M, Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, commercial. German, single, 17 years' experience; 11 years in this country; tlrst class references Flokist, care Robt. Craig, 40th and Market, Philadelphia, Pa. SITUATION WANTEI)-On private or commercial place, by experienced grower of stove and green- house plants, roses, orchids, ferns, etc; also fruit of all descriptions under glass; 10 years with practical Engllsli gardeners. References if desired. U. SiocKiN'ii, II Temple St.. Newburyport, Mass. doors and out, also grafting; also has experience of private gardening and nursery work; over 10 years' experience in gardening in all branches; best ref- erence. Addri liDgton. Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED— At once, a competent rose propagator to take charge of our houses. Married man preferred, must be sober. Addr HOOP & ZiLK, Westminster. Md. WANTED-By thoroughly practical florist, posi- tion as superintendent private or commercial place; good salary required; flrst rate references. Address with parti'""''""' ALPHA, care An WA^TED— Single man. as gardener and coach- man, who understands care of small green- house and is willing to make himself generally useful. State wages wantea. Address C. L. Crus.s, Hiverside, 111. WANTED— Single man to run my greenhouses on shares, or will lease same. Two 75 ft. houses nearly new— head house with sleeping room. Steam WANTED— Sept. Ist, a competent roan to take charge of greenhouses. One who understands the propagation and forcing of roses especially de- sired. Must also have some taste for cut flower work. A permanent place for the rightman. Ad- dress C. H. Keei>,7(X;S 20th St., Birmingham, Ala. W^ ton. The applic!! aliility and expe..-....^ .....^ best of reference will be entertained I.ock Box ir.I8. nEXRY A " es and lEU, Philadelphia. W^' _ r ¥400 in cash. A good chance for a flrst class man . Man can make a good thing; a 2 story house, good barn, wind pump, tanks, hydrant, greenhouse, etc., and manure for one year on the ground. None but a man who can meet the requirements and come well recommended need apply. Address S. K. liAGiNa, Portland, Ind. WANTED— On a commercial place, a gardener- single German preferred— thoroughly exper- ienced and successful in growing roses, cut flowers in variety, and bedding plants. To the right man a permanent situation. AiUlress with referi .1. Ne AN & Suns, -M Tremont St., Boston, Mass. FOR SALE— Greenhouse property; fine location: good stock of plants. onlvgreenhouseincUyof 10 IKK) inhabitants. Makv A. Wahe. Newton. Kan. PHIL. Pfeiffer, Sedalia, Mo. nOR SALE— Splendid opening for enterprising Ho- ! ri8t( 4 greenhouses, (1 acres, long lease, small 'nt, best location; only 3=400 or $500 required. Ad- ress A. A. Miller. Washington. D. C. FOR SALE— In a booming city, a business controll- ing the trade of 't5.C00 inhabitants. No discount on it in anv way. Ill health only reason for selling. Price $1,8C0. Mrs. A J. Bain. 317 West nth St . Pueblo, Colorado. FOR SALE OR KENT-(ireenhouse property, only one in the growing tity of Ashury Park; estab- lished 10 years; good location, artesian water, and d< ling a gooti business. Address J H B. P.O. box 251, Asbnry Park, N. .1. and not needed. A tine thii stream. In perfect order. Address ALEXANDER MEAD, Greenwich, Conn; land, large choice collection of plants, hve blocks from postoffice, in County Seat of 8.000 Inhabitants. Address S H B, care American Florist. noR SALE-Our entire hot ' ■ heating appara- _ istiog of six nearly new Uit(?hingp, Smith & Lynch, and /irngiebel boilers, f>000 ft. 4-inch pipe and fittings. Offer soliriied, or price sent on application to J. Newman & Sons, Boston, Mass, FOR SALE— A rare chance for gardeners and florists. A well established and remunerative business, consisting of G adjoining lots in city, with a good dwelling, barn, 2 greenhouses with hot water furnace, a good well and hydrant water supply, 5 acres well cultivated vegetable garden within H mile from above mentioned premises, a large lotor choice plants, bulbs, trees, etc., 1 horse, wagons cutter, sleigh, cultivator, seeder, garden imple- ments for sale at a bargain. Applv early to Mrs. MAfiDALENK Dix<;er, Eau Claire, Wis. TO LEASE— For 5 years. Florist business, estab- lished 15 years; 8 greenhouses, heated by hot water; water supply from windmill. Situated \% Snowflake Daisies for fall and winter cut flowers. Also large bulb^ of the fragrant, double and single Narcissus. Will exchange for lily bulbs, or Horiets' requtPitea. A. W. Morgan, lOCy W. Kimber St.. Danville. III. Greenhouses with ground and complete stock, consisting of roses, chrysanthemums {in variety), carnations and general bedding plants, etc. Houses heated with hot water and built from most modern plans: situated in thriving town of 3 000 people close to Philadelphia and Camden, near railroad station. Excellent opportunity, best reasons for selling. Cheap. $1,000 on easv terms. Address Florist, Box 19, Haddonfleld, N. J. TWO SPECIMEN WHITE AZALEAS, standing ft. high. 7 ft. through, 21 ft. in circumfer- ence, and very shapely in growth. In perfect health and condition: is fully set with bud for a magnifi- One Hot Water Boiler capMl>Ie of heating 1000 feet 4-inch pipe, in flrst class order, nearly new. Also a fine stock of greenhouse plants, such as Begonias in fine var., 3-inch pots. Coleus in var., 2-inch pots. Geraniums in fine var., 2,3 anu 4-inch pots. Double Sweet Alystum, 3-ineh pots Pelar- gnniums in var., 3-inch pots. Callaa, 4 and C-in. pots. Bulbs of all kinds. Apply for prices before buying The BOILER will be sold at a bargain, JOS. SHA\V. Austin, 111. WANTED TO PURCHASE. Greenhouses with an established trade not less than .") OtO feet of glass with stock must be in good location, near by either New York, Boston, Phila- delphia or Chicago. Address with particulars, price, etc, H E, care American Florist, Chicago, III. ROSES AND SMILAX. La France and Gontiers, 3in. pots, 4 cts. Niphetos and Mermets, 3-in. pots, 5 cts. Heavy Smilax, 2j'2-inch pots. 2 cts. JORDAN FLORAL CO., 70G Olive Street, ST. I.OI IS, MO. i88g. The American Florist. 1 1 WOOTTOIV^. WE HAVE STILL A FEW LEFT AFTER PLANTING 20,000 FOR NEXT WINTER'S CUT. These 20,000 plants required 1,800 running feet of Greenhouses 16 feet wide, which we have erected at a cost of $35,000, to be devoted exclusively to " WOOTTONS." Wh}^ we plant this Enormous Numl)er, and Why you should do likewise. Because it is the best red rose in the world. Because it blooms continuously for the whole year. Because it is as large as an American Beauty, and Because it is of a much richer color. Because it blooms best in winter. Because with us it never has shown disease. Because reports from hundreds of growers are favorable. Because next winter it will pay four times the profit of any other rose. Because the greatest profit will be this coming season. Because its fragrance equals "Jack." Because it is no snare and delusion like hundreds of others that you and I have tried. Because it has been thoroughly tested. Because we offer it at reasonable figures. Because red roses will take the lead this winter. Because it is a home production. Because it has taken first prizes whenever exhibited. Because ALL THE FLOWERS ARE PERFECT, WITH LONG STEMS AND ELEGANT FOLIAGE. REMEMBER THE $300 PRIZE WHICH WE OFFER. 8®° Plants in perfect order, from 3-inch pots, at $180 per thousand ; $100 per five hundred ; less quantity, 50 cents each, fifty plants at hundred rate, during' August and September. $25 per hundred ; C. STRAUSS & CO., Rose Growers, JOHN H. TAYLOR, ROSE GROWER, BAYSIDE, Iv. I , N. Y. Offers to the Trade the Great TEA ROSE MME. CUSIN. The leading Rose in New York market this season, vSixty thousand buds cut from 200 running feet of glass, from July 1st, i8S8 up to Feb. ist, 1889. — AI, Jr., or to C. RAOUX, 296 Feiti-l St., PT. TC. TREE HOSES. 4 to .-> Feet lliRli. Pot grown plants, and also froui open ground. Best varieties and best plants in the country. Now ready for Fall trade. WOODSIDE, I.. I., N. Y. SlBPl.l'S STOCIv FOK I'LANTING. Per 100 10 l.a France, 3!.t-inch pota ( 5 00 Good strong plants at f 5.00 per hundred. A fine assortment of Teas — will only name a few of the leading varieties : Adam, Bride, C. La Baithe, Etoile de Lyon, I. Sprunt, Safrano, Marie Lambert, M. Margottin, M. Van Iloutte, P. de Hohenzollern, White Bon Silene, Her- mosa, Douglas, Malmaison. r-j CD i=>E:-r'T- e:=.. M. Niel, Chromatella, Gloire de Dijon, and R. M. Henrietta. Price, I4 00 per 100; l^o 00 per 1000. Have also a good stock of young Hy- brids of the following varieties : Gen. Washington, H. Schultheiss, Mme. A. Duron, Mme. Masson, Paul Neyron, Coquette des Alps, Dr. Hogg, Giant of Battles, Crown Prince, and others, at f6,oo per 100; 1.45 00 per 1000. Gen. Jacqueminot, f5.oo per 100; 4 inch pots, |i2ooper 100. Strong Baltimore Balle, in 3 inch pots at ;f.s.oo per 100. GEO. 1¥. MILLER, 1748 N. Halsted SL. CHICAGO. I^OSE^®. apa Gc Souv. d'un Ami, JACOB SCHULZ, i.ouisvij;];.s, ky. roiig and healthy plants. ALEXANDER MEAD, (i«FK>\VJCH, t'UN>'. Mermets, Brides. . u,,ti vjuu„ic., lj„... .,.«.. «u.., Bon Silene. Cook, Perle, Niphetos and l.a France, strong plants from :j-inch pots, $S.0O per 100. CAf// S Y * Strong plants from 2>.rinch pots. ?.'!.00 OiniLHA. , per 100; *25. 00 per 1000. 7500 SMI LAX STRINGS now ready to be cut. WOOD :bi«os., (Successors to I.e. WOOD & BRO.) FISHKILL. N. Y. IMPORTED H. P ROSES. Worked low ,>n the Manetti Stock, best kinds lor forcing. Orders received now for delivery in No. venilier. Address WILLIAM H. SPOONER. Jamaica Plain, Mass, I2 The American Florist. Aug. IS, Subscription $1.00 a year. To Europe, $1.50. Advertisements, lo Cents a Line, Agate; Inch, $1.40; Column. S14.00. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed, Discounts, 3 months, 5 per cent; 6 months, 10 per cent; 12 months, 20 per cent. No reduction made for large space. The Advertising Department of the AMERICAN Flobist is for Florisis. Seedsmen, and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. I'lease to remember it. Ordert for lex than one-hall inch space not accepted. tW Advertisements for Septeml'er 1 Issue itiut BEACH US by noon, August 26. Address, THE AMERICAN hLORIST CO., Chicago. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS. What brilliant word painters some of the catalogue compilers are ! But, alas, they so frequently look at the same flower through glasses of different color. In one catalogue geranium C. A. Knorr is described as "Brilliant lilac-red, with maculated red spots on upper petals;" in another as "Deep purplish red shadingto crimson," and in still another as "Cerise shaded lilac, upper petals fiery red." No wonder substitution is easy. And what need have we of a number of varieties when different men can make such differ- ent flowers bloom on plants presumably grown from the same original stock ! Again we find geranium Remarkable described in one catalogue as "Very deep rich crimson" and in another as "Very rich deep magenta." It is especially gratifying to note that in one case it is "Very deep rich" and in the other "Very rich deep," because they have practically agreed upon that point, in fact upon everything except the color. Other descriptions given to the same variety by different catalogues are: "Pink with white center" and "Fiery rose, blending white eye;" "Intense dazzling scarlet" and "Yellowish or orange red;" "Fiery red" and "Bright scarlet;" "Deep- est salmon" and "Deep orange overlaid with buff;" "Rich vivid crimson, shaded with carmine" and "Double violet, scar- let flowers;" "Delicate rosy pearl color" and "Deep lilac and tender rose;" "Rose color" and "Pink;" "Rich deep maroon crimson" and "Velvet shaded purple" (what sort of a color is velvet?); "Cerise pink" and "Bright clear pink;" etc. But here is the gem : " Garnet red tinted with rosy brick color. Color new." Well, we should hope it was new. We trust that "Black amaranth marmorated chestnut brown" is also new and will never grow old. We have always felt weak on the color question, but we no longer feel lonesome. Wouldn't it be a good idea to have some one give us a little instruction on this matter at Buffalo? A few object lessons might do some good, and we cer- tainly need it. The Garden's Storv, By George H, EUwanger, is a charmingly written book which will be greatly enjoyed by every one who loves plants. And owing to the very attractive way in which the sub- ject is presented it will undoubtedly be widely read and reveal the changing beau- ties of the hardy flower garden to many who would never dream of lookinginto the average book on gardening. We believe that this little book is destined to do great good in this way. It relates ihe various aspects of the author's garden near Rochester, N. Y., from early spring until late autumn of the year 1S8S, treat- ing the subject in such a delightful way as to keep the interest of the reader to the very end, while giving an immense amount of practical information. There is a copious index which enhances its value for reference. Published by D. Appleton & Co., New York; A. C, Mc- Clurg & Co,, Chicago. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has issued the premium list for the chrysanthemum show to be held November 11-16 next, and an advance sheet of premiums for the "Spring and Bulb Show" in April, 1S90. The chrys- anthemum premiums are very liberal, that for 12 plants 12 varieties being: First, fioo; second, IS5; third, $65; fourth, fso. For collection of orchids at the spring exhibition, $75; fco and $30 are offered and there is a lengthy list provid- ing for nearly all flowering plants that are in season. For 12 buds of the Woot- ton rose there are special premiums of $150, |ioo and $50. Copies of the pre- mium list may be obtained from D. D. L. Farson, secretary, Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Society dues. — If you can not possi- bly attend the Buffalo convention don't fail to at least remit the annual dues of I3 to the secretary or treasurer, or send the amount by some friend who will attend, so that your membership in the society will be maintained. The annual report is alone worth many times the amount, and you should not fail to do your share toward the maintenance of the national society in the good work it is engaged in. If the dues of all mem- bers are promptly paid this year the society can go forward with some very important work, which it has been pre- vented from pushing through lack of funds. There are some public spirited cit- izens in Cincinnati as is evidenced by the liberal special premiums offered at the first chrysanthemum show of the Cincinnati Florists' Society, which will be held November 12 to 16. The pre- mium list in full appears in the sup- plement. The New York Times describes the foreman for a well known grower as "A quiet, diffident man, who, from long asso- ciation with plants is seedy in appearance and slow at taking root, but when once started blooms quickly and is flowery of speech." Coming Exhibitions. August 20-22, Buffalo. — Exhibition at convention of Society of American Flo- rists. September 17-20, Boston. — Annual Ex- hibition Mass, Hort. Society. November 5-S, Chicago, — Chrysanthe- mum Show Chicago Florist Club. November 5-9, Indianapolis. — Chrysan- themum Show Society of Indiana Flo- rists. November 12-16, Philadelphia, — Chrys- anthemum Show Pennsylvania Hort. Society. November 12-14, Boston. — Chrysanthe- mum Show Mass. Hort. Society. November 12-14, Orange, N.J. — Chrys- anthemum Show New Jersey Floricultur- al Society. November i2-l6, Cincinnati. — Chrysan- themum Show Cincinnati Florist Club. November 13-14, Worcester, Mass. — Chrysanthemum Show AJVorcester County Hort. Society. Flower Beds in Chicago Parks. To the editor of Garden and Forest: Sir. — Allow me to express my satis- faction at Herr Jaeger's denouncement of the "lunacy" of the flower bed decora- tions of the South Park of Chicago. I speak feelingly on the subject, not only because I have been held responsi- ble for them, but what is still more aggravating, because I have been com- plimented upon them— and that by edu- cated people'^oftener than for any por- tion of what really constituted my design for the park. Only last summer a gen- tleman from New England, and a grad- uate of Harvard, to whom I chanced to be introduced, asked if the South Park was not my work, and immediately launched into an enthusiastic description of a life-size floral representation of three men rowing a boat. My hope has been that men of snfla- cieutly cultivated taste to appreciate justly the floral eccentricities that have distinguished that city for years (camels, elephants, base ball players, etc.), would equally appreciate the anomalous posi- tion of a landscape gardener in the mind of the average Park Commissioner, and not hold him responsible for outrages he is powerless to prevent. But the number who have spoken to me of this form of monstrosity in terms of admiration is so large in comparison with those who have treated it as it deserves, that at times I have felt disheartened and ready to despair of ever finding a more elevated standard of public taste. H. W. S. Cleveland. Minneapolis, Minn. —Garden and Forest, July 31. [Ah, there's the rub! Crowds flock to view these "floral eccentricities" while giving barely a glance to the other very attractive features of the park. And these crowds include people of education and refinement as Mr. Cleveland has shown. And the daily press heaps praise without slint upon these "monstrosities." While we do not favor this style of gar- dening we fail to see the necessity for any violent "denouncements" of it. It is attracting to the parks many who would not otherwise go, and in this way is doing good. Let us have patience. We are still infants in the art of garden- ing.— Ed. A. F.l Catalogues Received. Jas. M. Thorburn & Co., New York, Holland bulbs; Damman & Co., San Giovanna a Teduccio, Italy, bulbs and orchids; E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs; H. H. Berger & Co., San Francisco, trees, shrubs and plants ; United States Nurseries, Short Hills, N. J,, orchids. Subscriptions for the American Florist may be left with any of the following : Baltimore, Philadelphia, Robt. J. Halliday. 1 Edwin Lonsdale. "wrn"'!. Stewart. iNewYork. W.S.Allen, Cincinnati, j Aug. Rolker & Sons, Harrv Sunderbruch. C. H. Joosten. Clevelmid O., 1 Siebrecht & Wadley. K G. Campbell. Pittsburgh, T), trnit I J. R. & A. Murdoch, I Breitmeyer& Sons.lst. Louis, Michel Plant Hamilton, Out., & feed Co. Webster Bros. San I-rancisco Harrisburg, Pa.. Thos. A. Cox & Co. I Horace McFarland. Toronto, Ont. louisville, Ky., 1 J. A. Simmers Ceorge Thompson & .Washington, D.C.^^ boas. L. Scbmid & Sons. i88g. The American Florist. 13 Syracuse, N. Y.— P. R. Quinlan & Co. have added a new house 125 x 25. Grand Havrn, Mich. — Geo. Hancock has added another house 100 x 20. EGr,KRTsvii.i,E, N. Y.— R. E. Boittger has built a new carnation house loox 20. Sandusky, O. — Florist Wni. Dilger will give a chrysanthemum show at Fisher's Hall, November 7. MiiavaukEK. — Clark Bros, have gone out of business. It is reported that the property which they occupied has changed hands and that the greenhouses will be to-n down. Jacob Schiner has rented grojnd and greeuhouses of E. Schoiders on the Port Washington road. Fred Schmaling has added three new greenhouses and has severed his connec- tion with the Calvary Cemetery. It is UQdersto3aie MariCetii. Cut Flowers. BOSTON, Auk. v. RoBes.Teaa $1.00 Fancy .t.oo® 100 Carnations SOf'o 100 Valley coo Asters 1.01) Mignonette .'i'i Gladioluses .• ,^i.oo .lapan Lilies r,.(IO Tuherofes .fiO I'inli Pond I/llles 8.00 Adiantums 1.00 Hmilaz I'iOO NIW rOBK. Aug. '.I Rosea, Perles. NIphetos, Souvs $2.(0®»:tro Mermets, Brides 2.00('iJ 4 09 Cusins 200 " La France 4.00® 0.00 " Gontiers, Bennetts. 1.00 Am. Beauty 8.00® 12 00 Smllax 10.00 Carnations, long, fancy 1.(0 Adiantums 1.00 PHIIiADILPHIA Aug '.!. Roses, Perles J12.00 ® ».i 00 " Beauties, Laings 8 00 " Plc-reciulllots 6.00 '• LaFrance 3 00® 4.00 M. Gulllots, NIphetos 2.00 Carnations, long l.CO Carnations short .50 Coreopsis, Cornflowers. Myosotis 60 Asters 1 CO Gladiolus :j.50 Waterlllies M® ,00 Pink water lilies 8.tO Bmilax 15(0 Adiantums 1.00 CHICAQO, Aug. 10. Boses, Perlef, NIphetos $3 00 " Bon Sllenes 1.00® 2.C0 Am. Beauties 12.eo La France. -Mermets 300® 4.0t( Brides 6 00 Bennetts, Uukes 4.(0(«i 6 00 Carnations, short 50(5) .fiO Carnations, long 75 («) 100 Callas 10.00 (.« 15 00 Smllaz IS 01 Adiantums I.OO® 1.25 Daisies .25 G ladlolUB 8.C0 @ 10.00 Tuberoses 75® 1.50 Sweetl'eas 25® .30 Wm. J. STEWART. Cut Flowers I Florists' Supplies -^ WHOLESALE ^=- 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS. N. F. MCCARTHY & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS and Jobbers in Florists' Supplies, 1 MUSIC HALL PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. Also entrance from Hamilton Place through Music Uall. We keep a large supply of Fancies and Carna- tions always on hand. Return telegram sent immediately when unable to fill orders. " — V — I Auction Sales of Plants Spring and Fall. | — *—* WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 165 Tremont Street, BOSTON MASS. We make a specialty of shipping; choice lloaes antf other Flowers, carefully packed, to all points In WeB*«rn and Middle States. Return Telegram Is sent Immediately when it 1^ impossible to fill your order. W. F. SHERIDAN, Wholesale and Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS, No. 50 W. 30th St., new YORK. Orders to be shipped will receive prompt attention. ROSS & KHLLAMG. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. No. 1168 Broadway, Bet. 27lh & 28th Sts,, NEW YORK. THOS. YOUNG. Jr.. WHOLESALE FLORIST 20 West 24th Street, VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER DI'P'T. 88 State St., CHICAGO. h'resh Klowen nIriK 1,'venln Send your orders to the above address, where they flflli bo attended to properly. KKIWKIWBEK.-When any one In ThlcaKO has HMcwers to sell. VAIJCJIIAN has also. WItlTK FOIJ niOTATIUNS. Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers, 36 EAST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1877. Price LtBt sent upon application. LaRoche & Stahl, plorists & (Commission /T\erchants OF — CUT FM^OWEIiS, 1237 Chestnut Street, - - PHILADELPHIA. ConslEnmenta Solicited. Special attention paid to shipping. Mention American Florist. C. STRAUSS & CO.. Telephone 977. WASHINGTON, D. C. Hoses planteil for Winter 1MK9-90. 20,000 WOOTTON, 15,000 PERLES, 10,000 LA FRANCE. 3,000 AM. BEAUTY, 2,500 PURITAN, 2 000 MME. HOSTE, 2,000 MIME. WATTEVILLE 2,000 MME CUSIN, 1,000 LUCIOLE, 6,000 BRIDES. 2,000 MERMETS, 2,500 GONTIERS. EDWARD C. HORAN, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 36 West 29th street. The Bride, Mermet, and Am. Beauties, SPECIALTIKS. HAMMOND & HUNTER, Wholesale dealers In Cut Flowers pj^'' Florists' Supplies 6r West 30th Street, NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLOBIST. Florists' Supplies Always in Stock. (Off School St.. near Parker House), BOSTON, MASS. Orders by Mail, Teleuniph, Telepli.>ne or Express CUT FLOWERS The choicest Cut Flowers at lowest market rate! shipped V. O. D.. Telephone cimnectlon. tlse A. F. Code when ordering by telegraph. For prices, etc. J. L. DILLON. Bloomsburo. Pa. THE OAKLEY ROSE HOUSES ROSE BUDS WHOLESALE. IteHuty, Bride, I a Fraiirr, Perle Bennett, NIphetos, Meruiet, Papa Gout ier CHAS. L. MITCHELL, Mgr., P. 0. BOK 188, CINCINNATI. OHIO. Also |)lant« ol above by doz., 100 or 1000. 2. 3 & 4.in Select Slock. Plants in quamily ;U discouiit ISr WKITE FOU fUlCKS. 14 The American Florist. Aug. 15, Iffte 3®^ ilrac^e. SEED TRADE ASSOCIA TION. H. W. Johnson, Phila'delphia, president; Al- RERT M. McCtiLLOuGH, Ciiicinnali, secretary and treasurer. The eighth annual meeting at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., June, 1S90. Vine seed crops are said to be doing well in Nebraska. JEROME B. Rice is at the Thousand Islands with his family. Mr. J. H. MuNSON is now with L. L, May & Co., a: St. Paul, Minn. Hiram Sibley & Co. have completely closed out theirseed business at Rochester. The pka crop is said to be only a moderate one and beans almost a failure in many sections. IT IS RUMORED that a corporation has been formed of the Geo. S. Haskell affairs and that a 25 per cent cash dividend will be paid to creditors. Mr. J. E. NoRTHRUP returned from Europe Julv 2S in the Guion Steamer Arizona. He complains at the lack of elevators in London and Paris. Mr. Frederick Howcroft, of How- crof: & Watkins, London, sailed for Europe on having made a week's trip through the principal American seed centers. Mr. H. has invented an auto- matic letter receiver, which is likely to bring him a handsome fortune. This was his eighth visit to America. Recoii) Roteift, Lincoln, Neb — C. H. Fry is building three new houses. Sandosky, O — Wm. Dilger has added a new house 56X 11. Arlington, Md. — A. Cook, Jr., hai added a house loox 16. Glenville, O — L. A. Schmitt has built a new house 70 x i6. Hampden, Md. — M. A. Hauske has built a new house 70 x 12. Washington.— C. F. Hale has built another rose house 230 x 25. Oakland, Md. — Henry Webber has built two new houses 60x22. Columbus, O. — John B. Romans is building three large new houses. Cumberland, Md. — Bopp & Co. have added three new houses 75 x i t each. Ashtabula, O. — Chas H. Bliss & Son have completed one new house 86 x 20. PoTTSViLLE, Pa —I. Keim & Son have erected two new houses 80x20 and 100x12. Port Hope, Ont.— John Hume has completed a new warehouse with office. Allegheny, Pa. — Fred Burki has built two houses 100 x 20 and one 75 x 20. St. Albans, VT. — Geo, Cook has built one new house 54x22, heated by hot water. YORKVILLE, N. Y.— Geo. H. Benedict has built four houses 100x14 each, heated by steam. Portsmouth, Va. — Mrs. M. F. Dough- erty has completed two houses 14x60 and one 42x10. Detroit, Micii.^. Breitmeyer&Sons have now 45,000 feet of glass at Mt. Clemens, Mich. Geneva, O. — J. M. Simmons is pre- paring to build two more houses 50x20 and 80 X 20 respectively. Waco, Texas — The annual meeting of the Central Texas Hort. Society was held here July 16 and 17. Buffalo.— John Brauer has built a new house 1 10 x i5. Bischoff & Sprisiler have added a new office 25 x 15. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Henry Smith has added two houses 90 x 20, and is pre- paring to put in a new steam boiler. San Francisco. — At the last meeting of the Floral Society it was decided to hold the fall exhibition of the society in October. Findlay, O.— M. B. Patterson has added two houses, one 110x20 and the other no X 10. Natural gas is used for fuel. Atlanta, Ga.— At the meeting of the Atlanta Hort. Society July 21 there was an unusually excellent display of plants and flowers. Elyria, O.— Sears & Co. have added two new houses 70x12 each, heated by steam. A. J. Graham has completed five houses 50X 12. Kalamazoo, Mich.— Mr. S. S. Cobb has resigned his position as superinten- dent of the cemetery after 20 years of faithful service. Newcastle, Pa.— Paul Butz & Son are building four new rose houses, two 2DX 100 and two i6x 100, to be heated by steam, using natural gas for fuel. Sarnia, Ont. — The mayor and com- missioners recently visited Belle Isle Park, Detroit, preliminary to arranging for the laying out of a 35 acre park here. Allegheny, Pa. — Theo. Beckert has built a new rose house 104x24. He has also added nine frames 66x7 which are arranged to be heated by 2-inch steam pipes. Colorado Springs, Col — Wm. Clark is buildiug two new houses, one 22x65 and the other 20 x 100, both for roses. S. D. Bradford is adding a violet house 65x12. New Bedford, Mass — The Garden- ers' and Florists' Club intends to hold a flower show early in September and has arranged a very liberal premium list for the same. Pittsburg — E W. Williams is build- itig two houses 80x20. Natural gas will be used for fuel. Chas. T. Siebert has finished a rose house 180x18 aad will build another 165x20. Baltimore. — Regarding your note that John Donn was preparing to move his greenhouses your informant was in error. Mr. Donn has no thought of changing from his present location. Dallas, Texas. — R. Drumm & Co. are building a floral store with green- houses attached, on Main street. They are also buildinga new rose house iSxioo at their place in Fott Worth. I'lTrsBURGH —A. W. Smith has built five houses 67x11, heated by natural gas. P. C, Erdman has finished one house 100x22 A. Cook, Jr., Lafayette avenue, has built a new house 100x16. Buffalo. — At the last meeting of the local club, held July 27, an interesting paper on overhead heating in green- houses by E. S Bartholomew, Westfield, N. Y., was read and discussed, Springfield, C— McGregor Bros, are adding three more houses 125x20 each, giving them now 50,000 feet of glass. Wilson Bros, have completed six houses 60x10, one 60x16, one 20x11 and one 64 X 1 2. Lake Geneva, Wis.— The hail storm of July 27 did considerable damage here. Thos. H. Price had over Soo feet broken and others had quite a lot of glass smashed. Some of the hail stones were three inches in diameter. Chester, Pa.— Thos. F. Delahunt has re-opened and fitted up the store formerly occupied by the Chester Floral Co., at 613 Edgmont avenue, and is building another rose house 100x20 at his place at 13th and Potter streets. Columbus, O.— G. Drobisch has added one house 20 x 100 and three 11 xio6 each; J. R. Hellenthal two 75 x 10 each ; Julius Drobisch three 65 x 15 each, and Franklin Park Floral Co. two 115x18 and two 115 X 12 each, heated by steam. Richmond, Va. — W. A. Hammond has built two new houses 100x20 each, and is preparing to erect another 200x20. J. J. Harvey has finished a palm house 30x20. Mrs. A. E. Grant has completed five houses 100x20 each with packing room 60x20, heated by steam. Baltimore. — The new palm house in Druid Hill park is 50 x 50 feet and 63 feet high with an annex 20x23 feet. It is entirely of stone, iron and g'ass, except some wood work in the sashes. It was originally intended to have two wings built to the house, but action in that direction has been indefinitely deferred. Baltimore.— J. G. Erdman has com- pleted a new house 100 x 22. At Govans- town Brackenridge & Co. have added a rose house 100x16, and Isaac Moss one ICO X 20. At Waverly O. J. Wight has added two houses 100x12 and 100x18 respectively; C. Hef s one 100 x 20; Joseph Wolf three icox2o each. R. Schmidt has added two 70x18 and will erect another 120x40. Per lOCO 10.000 Named Lemoine's Hybrid Gladiolus. l.^idUl) fine mixed Gladiolus $'2.(10 151100 Double Tiger Lily. 2 aud 3 years 20.00 10,000 Hyaeinthus Candicans, 2 and Z years 8 00 ,'.OC0 Montbretias 25 00 lO.COO Ipomiva Falmata, in pots 30.(0 10 000 Splra>a Van Houttei. in pots 30.00 10,000 Flowering Shrubs, in pots $20.C0to 35.00 EJ. -v. TEJiVS, Agent, DUWREITH, IWD. GREENHOUSe HEHTING. BV A. B. FOWLER. Explains fully ali tbe best systems of heating preenhousea by both hot water and low-pressure Hti.'ani. Tells you tbe points to eonsitler in selecting Hii apparatus. How to adjust same to various loca- tions; gives the results of the latest scientific ex- pfrituents, Shows how to compute the number of ifftof pipe required for a given space; draft and uiher important matters. It is highly commended by Mr. John Thorpe and otliers. Postpaid, 7oc. Sent on receipt of price. Address, CHICAGO. 'f88g. The American Florist. 15 Consignments of Plants or Bulbs to be sold at auction in New York market solicited. Auction CataloKue niiiik'tl on iippliciitinn. Write AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS, A I 44 13 G. UOI.KKK. oj St., AiK'lioii iKTo-i^v -sr Ci.-li. APR 7U00 Seed-thls per MRS. J. S uE lUCU R. GERANIUM. ns crop- nt 4(JC- per loll, ('H8h Willi order. FHOMSON. Spartanburg. s. c. Tree and Pot Labels. Printed Tree Isabels ready wired. l^ENJ CHASE. Jr., Dcrry. N. H. Ampelopsis \'eitchii, 3 inch pots, from 2 to 2 '2 feet long, I5.00 per 100. JOHN J. CONNELLY. Bryn Mawr. Pa. F^CDIF? One of Myera & Co.'s (I'liiladelpMa) Hot Water Boilers, largest size, in KOoa conoilion— used three seasons. Also over20CIO reet 4-inch pipe, 400 feet of which is extra heavy. For terms, etc., apply to joMiv cui«wb;i«, Jr., VILLA NOVA, Del. Co., I'A. RETAIL FLORISTS Secure a quantity of the handsome supplements mailed with December 15 issue and present them to buyers of flowers. No bet- ter advertisement of your business could be devised than the numerous hand- some illustrations it con- tains. We have printed several thousand extra copies with blank spaces on the title page where you may print or stamp your business card, and will supply them at the following rates, cash with order : 36 Copies for S 3.00 50 " 5.00 100 •• 9.00 200 " 16o0 300 " 20.00 400 SOO 23.00 25.00 SMERIGP FLORIST CO. 54 La Salle Street. CHICAGO. THE HORTICULTURAL TIMES AND COVENT GARDEN GAZETTE. THE BEST POPULAR GARDENING PAPER IN ENGLAND. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION $1.75, POST-FREE, ADDRESS, PDULISHER: LONDON, ENGLAND. THE WEST SHORE RAILROAD TO THE BUFFALO CONVENTION. THE WEST SHORE RAILROAD offers the direct and most popular route between NEW YORK and BUFFALO to the florists who contemplate visiting Buffalo at the time ot the next convention, August 20 to 2.\, i8Sy, inclusive. As a scenic route the " West Shore" is unsurpassed, passiugas it iloes through the magnificent scenery on the west bank of the world famed HUDSON RIVER and the picturesque IVjOHAWK VALLEY. A view of these scenes alone is worth many times the cost of the journey. The etjuipment in luxurious appointments and elegance of finish is unsurpassed. Magnifioent Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars on all through express traius between NEW YORK and BUFFALO. No extra fare charged on any through fast express trains. The lowest rates of fare authorized will be granted to florists purchasing their tickets to Buffalo and return via West Shore Railroad, Florists from BOSTON and NEW ENGLAND POINTS can secure through Sleeping Car accommodations to Buffalo via Fitchburg (Hoosac Tunnel Route) and West Shore Railroads. The Fitchburg Railroad is the only line running Sleeping Cars through between Boston and Buffalo in connection with the West Shore Railroad. The following condensed time table shows departure of West Shore Trains from New York and intermediate points, and the arrival of these trains at Buffalo ■ P.M. Leave New York (ft. Jay St., N. R ) > b IKJ New Yorkdt. W.42d St.) 6.15 Weehawken (West Shore Station) 6.,'" Cn ston 6 47 West Point (;.49 Cornwall 7. 00 NewbuTKli 7.r<) KinKston 8.20 SauKertles 8.37 Catskill 8.55 Albany 845 Canajotiarie H 23 12.82 A.M. P.M. A.M. A.M. • a 40 '.) 55 8.30 10.10 10.10 11.28 11.31 5.08 11.42 10.37 11.50 5 31 11.85 1.00 P.M. 1.19 12.42 1.41 7.42 t 1.25 4.15 10 38 5.29 12.02 P.M 7.1U 9 18 8 43 3.37 9.:i6 12.30 P.M. 11.40 P.M. 7 00 P.M Newark 3.12 " Rochester 4,]0 Arrive Buffa'ci C 05 A.M. • Daily. t Daily except Sunday. The following condensed time table shows (he leaving time of through Express Trains (Voni Boston via Fitchburg R. R., and the arrival of these trains at Buffalo via West Shore R. R. Leave Boston via Fitchburg R.R t 8.30A.M. •3.0OP.M. •7.00P.M. Arrive BulTal. I via West Shore R.R 11.4aP.M. 6.05AM. 12 30PM ■ Daily. t Daily except Sunday Any reservations addressing or calling c IE. ij.a.ai:B:EH.T, j. St.. ■w-.a.tsoiw, Gen'l Pas.«'r ARent West Shore R B., Uen'l Pass'r Agent Fitchburg R. R., 5 Vanderbilt Ave., New York. Boston, Mass. H. '^. J-A.t3rOH, JV. JV. SIVCX'X'XX Gen' I Eastern Pass'r Agent West Shore R. R., New England Pass'r Agent West Shore R R Washington St., Boston, Mass. Sleeping Cars, or any additional information desired can be obtained by 1 Broadway, New York. "STANDARD" POTS Ours IS the only firm that has, up to this date, March ist, 1S.S9, made pots which conform IN EVERY PARTICULAR to the requirements of the Committee of S. A. F. THE ^ BEST, CHEAPEST ind most durable pots nianu- tactured. Endorsed by all the leading florists. For price list of the "STANDARD" POTS, address THE WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, No. 713 & 715 Wharton St., PHILADELPHIA, PA Q^5erLj 3fori^t ! G-vserij Rur<«)er^man ! G^serij geeiUman ! Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 54 La Salle St., CHICAGO. CZ .A. F=? ]SJ ^z^-r ICD I^^. '.1.W Alegatierc, and T,:> Hinsdale, at {a 00 per ICO. ield grown -all tliere is lelt. VREELAND BROS., Florists, Paterson, N. J. DON'T FORGET TO EXAMINE the exhibit of the I'urinan Boilers at the Buflalo Convention, Aug. 20, 21 and 22. Hekendeen Mf'g Co., Geneva, N. Y i6 The American Florist. Aug J5. Ants and Mealy Bugs. We would be pleased to be enlightened as to what connection ants have in the formation of scale and mealy bug on plants. Have noticed that where there is a number of ants on plants we invar- iably find scale and mealy bug, while on plants not molested by ants we are not troubled with either scale or mealy bug s'"owing that the ants must have some- thing to do with forming one or both of these pests. Will some one please shed a little light on the subject and indicate the speediest way to get rid of the ants ? J. H. Wade & Co. [The ants have nothing to do "in forming one or both of these pests," they are merely attracted to them by the "honey" or excreta which they deposit, and which the ants feed upon. And in order to increase this field of honey the ants do carry mealy bugs, aphides, etc. from one part of the plant to another, to colonise them there as it were. But if you keep your plants perfectly clean from parasitical insects as scale and mealy bugs, ants will never trouble them above ground.] Extra fine plants, twice cut back, from 2-inch pots, %'S oo per loo; I25.00 per 1000. 50 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates. THEjo. bock:, HAMILTOIM, OHIO. 4000 SMILAX. Fine stocky plauts, 3 inch pots, J3 50 per hundred; %i2 00 per thousand. 2 inch pots, $2 00 per hundred. G,. I»B;TTB;i«ISOrj, H.VKKISBUKG, PA. First Class, from Si-j-iiicli pots I'rice, »;5.00 per 100. Dreer'8 Finest Mixed Fansies, *;> per lOOO, Address J. G. BURROW, 500 plants, ^'j-in. pots, »3.00 per 100. THE WISCONSIN FLOWER EXCHANGE, 133 Mason Street, Milwaukee. Wis. i=-CDi=? ^j^i_e:. THIS Season s Crop of aquilegia Seed My collection contains over 100 vaiieties and hy- brids, and is the larjjest in this country. Mixed, per oz 76c ; per lb. $,S 00. CHARLES L. BURR, Springfield, Mass. -y-iiicli pots. S36.00 per 1000. For lettering all kinds ol P'loral Pieces: of Purnle, White and Rprt Ininionetles. 2in. at 12.00 ner 100. AlsoIM.MORTEI.LR STRINGS of same colors, per 10 yards, *1. 20; 105 yards, $10.00. Postage iri cents per 100 Letters. Try thcni. ly SEND FOK SAMPLE. Addrtss 83 KminiiiK St., CINCINNATI, <>. SUBPLUS STOCK. Per 100 200 Tuberous Begonia, 4-inch pot SIO.OO 20O Metalica " 2 and 3-incli pots 4 CO 200 Smiiax. 1 year old 2.00 200 Kucliaris, flowering bulbs $15.00 to 25.00 W. W. GREEN, SON & SAYLES. IJgATERTOligKr, M. Y. Portia and De Graw Carnations per lOO, »».60 A. Veitchii,2x:irosep"ts " 2.00 C. J. SANFOBD, Unionville, Conn. IT ■ C 1 nnilPCnCn EIOT ftiHttti.Toisn.iliottcrpliiioinihoUniled States for lO A uUHuCUCII rAul Nur.sc-ryinciitoFnrt up. Dral.rs to pa.-k. or Planters to orcior, than at tho PAINESVILLE NURSERIES. AlulUineof BULBS, SHRUBS, ROSES AND PLANTS, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Remarkably flue Hiid comiJlete stocks of PEARS, PLUMS. PEACHES, CHERRIES, APPLES, QUINCES, APRICOTS. MULBERRIES. GRAPEVINES, SMALL FRUITS. ETC.. ETC. Introducers i>l the CRAWFORD STRAWBERRY. SEND FOR FREE CATALOGUE d^?'rSpJ:!5.1,rcLJl'^r TUIKTV-FIFTII YKM(. ?l>0.\(liKS. 84 GREE!XII«l>Et^. Address THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio. SYRACUSE NURSERIES OLD M!°,5f.VJ!.%S' LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE Assortment of Nur- growmg ttie fi^^' kniiuuui niiu iviuwi uuiiii kk i k sery Stock in America. In BUDD£ D APPLES a"cl STANDARD PEARS they acknowledge no competition- quality considered. Nurserymen and Dealers will con.-iult their own interests by getting prices ou this SUPERB STOCK before buying. .Wr- Special inducements to buyers in large quantities. SMITH, POWELL & LAMB. Syracuse. N. Y. Horlicnltnral Engraver, PHILADELPHIA. 5000T^^^s^''.s; illustratingFlorists, Seedsmen and Nur- erymens Catalogues cheap A FULL SET OF CATA- LOGUES ILLUSTRATING ALL CUTS, SENT ON RE CEIPT OF BOcts. WHICH DEDUCT FROM FIRST ORDER. NEW WEEPING MULBERRY ONE OF THE FINEST HARDY WEEP- ING TREES IN CULTIVATION. 1000 No. 1 Trees, 1 year heads; also trained plants on own roots. Lists E. T. TEAS, Agent, DCXKEITH. INI). 75,000 VIOLET PLANTS FOK SALE, All (jood, strong, healthy plants, 10 percent, better than last year. Per 100 Per 1000 Marie Louise, double blue »2.50 122.00 Czar, single t)li] Swanley White double white 2. CO Runners of Swanley White, well rooted, 1.00 Also ao:o Magnolia granditiora in 2 and pots, ready in October ^ "" 1.00 ;)5.00 Or will sell 500 of any of the above at 1000 rates. Cash must accompany orders from unknown parties. Address M. TRITSCHLEK * SONS, HYliES FEHRY GARDENS, NA8HV1LLB, TENN. FERNS AND SMILAX Per 100 Pteris tremula, 2-itich pots f 3 oo Smiiax. 3 inch pots 3 00 Or either for I25 00 per 1000 NANZ & NEUKER, LOUISVILLE, KY, ADIANTUMS. Per 100 A. CUNK.*TlI.\r, from 2'i-inch pots * 5.00 " 3-inch pots 6.00 PRIMULA OBCOmCA. Fresh Crop (1889) Seed, *1.00 per ICOO seeds. FISHER BROS. & CO , MonUale, Mass. Roses and Glirysantliemums. Per ICO Merniets and Brides, 3-inch $ 6.00 Chrysanthemums in 60 varieties, 3 inch 4.00 4-inch 8.00 Strong, healthy plants, and good pacicing, ST. JOSEPH, MO. BE SURE TO SEE the Furmau Boilers at the Buffalo Convention, Aug. 20, 21, 22. Hbkendeen Mf'g CO-, Geneva, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER &, SONS, 44 Dey St., NEW YORK, Supply the Trade with SEEDS, BULBS, And all kinds of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. R. VAN DER SCHOOT & SON, HILLEGOM, HOLLAKD. Largest Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NAR- CISSUS, SPIRiCA, LILIES OF THE VALLEY, ETC. Headquarters for Forcing Bulbs. Whole- sale Importers should write us for prices. TRY DREER'S GARDEN SEEDS Plants, Bulb«, and Requisites. 'T'hey are th« best at the lowest prt" ces. TRADE J.isr Issued quarterly mailed free. HENKT A. nBBEB, Phliadelphl* «5™N'55eed Specialties ^"i^Wte>v'^'' Asters, Paneies. Sweet Poas.NaBturtmms, 6 anil Daiivera Onion. Kbhavb ;-Animal9 = and Their Cultivation. lO cents- Garden y Vegetables. lOcents. Both, and Catalogue, y^ lU cents, if you mentiou this papir. '"estwiS^^ MBFaxON.21 South Market SiBOSTDN-MASS, TREE AND PLANT LABELS, MAILING BOXES, SPHAGNUM MOSS, TRANSPLANTING BOXES, And Supplies of all kinds. Semi for Samples and Price Li.sts, FREE. H. W. WILLIAMS &, SONS, A. T. MERRICK, HORTIGULTURIIL ENGRAVER. Room 711, Chicago Opera House Block, CMICA.GO. i88g. The American Florist. 17 BULBS lEarly Delivery Fall 1889 I'er U«) I'er KIlO l.illum Auratuni,i;to7-lriclicircuiu * l.fU i^Vi.m "toll •• '• r.OO 46.00 '.ItolO" •• tl.OO .Vi.OO Monstro, 1-ln. diam 8.00 70.00 Album iSpeclosuni)" to8-ln.clr. U 00 80.00 extra Hne, lO-in.clrcum.. 10 01) '.« OO Uubrum, 7 to U-iii. clrcum 6.00 50 00 Monstio 7.00 mm l.ongifloruni Kxt..4 toWn.clr... 3.50 :iU.OO 5lot)-in. " .... 4,50 40 00 " extra flne,7 to 8-ln.clr. fi.OO .W.OO Kranierl, ex. choice, large bulba 7.00 WOO Batemnnni li.OO 50 00 We repack Bull's on arrival from Japan from heavy clay into sawdust, reducing weight more than half, pick out and replace all decayed ones, pay 20 percent duty and deliver f. o. b. at above fluures. 1)0 not fail to send for our full List of RARE LILIES. SEEDS. PALMS, ETC. NOW READY. H. H. BERGER & CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. POLMAN MOOY, 2\" """^™ HOLLAND. rKADE -MAL NO AGENTS. FORGING BULBS VALUABLE NOVELTIES IW TULIPS. BEST FORCING DAFFODILS. 6S- Write lor new list, now reiiily. Benjamin RIMBAUD, HORTICULTEUR, QUARTIER DU TEMPLE, TOULON var. FRANCE. Telegraphic Address, BENRIMBAUD, TOULON. MR. RIMBAUD is now booking orders for Early White Roman Hyacinths, PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS, DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, LILIUM CANDIDUM, ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM, FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA ODORATA, And many other French Bulbs (good for forcing). Prices on application. As some of these bulbs, especially White Roman Hyacinths, last year were not sufficiently produced for the demand ORDER EARLY TO SECURE STOCK. Immortelles Dyed and Natural Tel- low at moderate prices. J. A.. DE> \rE>E^ie, 1S3 vs/.A.-rE:i=? s.-r.. ISI] :W >^CDF=?K, olTer.s Finest Slock of DUTCH BULBS. ROMAV HYACINTHS. PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. LILIUM CANDIDUM and HARRISII. LILY OF THE VALLEY (1 rue Berlin pips and Dutch clumps-, FREESIAS. CALLAS. AND OTHER DESIRABLE FORCING BULBS FOR FALL DELIVERY. Alsopritnt- ^Jvai'S^X'^.'' Stoolc, such as Roses, Azaleas, Camt-IIia^i, Rhododendrons, ^6le^< lSl« etc., rmm U-adiiig growers in France, Helgiinii, Holland and < .crinany, at lowest prices. Sole Agent for HOOPER'S Celebrated Porcelain Flowers. t'ATAI.OUI'IOS FI!KK TO TIIIO TKADK. WKITK I'OK KSTIMATES. I.II.IUM CANDIDUM. home grown, extra large for forcing. Nov! " HARRISII. Bermuda grown. Now ready. CAI.LA. large. California grown roots, to arrive during August. KRKKSIA KKKKACTA AI.BA. Now ready. ROMAN HYACINTHS, to arrive latter part of August. NARCISSUS POSTICUS. Now ready- Prices on abfjve bulbs on api)]ication. Cineraria Hybrida, Call . Trade pkts. 50c. each eolaria " " " " 50c. " Primula Chinensis fimbriata. white or red ** 50c. " Pansy, extra large flowered, best strain Vs oz. $1,00 " fine mixed peroz. 1.50 Smi'ax peroz. i 00 Hollyhock, 6 varieties loc. per pkt., 50c. for the six. '* choice mixed 2,sc. per pkt. Address MICHEL PLANT AND SEED CO., ST. XjOxjis, aa:<=>. SEED AND BULB MERCHANT, 22 DEY ST., NEW YORK. SPECIAL OFFER OF FORCING TULIPS. ALL FIRST QUALITY. Artiis JU.snper low. I)i ISelle Alliau Crimson KiiiK Canary Bird. Chrysolora — 1000 CoMU searKO flowering bulbs, f'.l. 00 per 101); SI. 50 perdoz. CHINESE NARCISSUS BULBS. (Chinese Sacred Lily). .$7.00 per ICO; $1.2,') perdoz. LILIT'M AURATUM BULBS. Flowerint,' bulbs, 2!^ inches in diameter, 73 cents perdoz ; $1.00 per 1(0. PAMPAS PLUMES. Isl quality. 24 to .TO inches. S1.25 per doz.; JS..^ per 100. Small Plumes, prices on application. SMILAX SEED (New Crop). 80 cents peroz.; .Jll.OOper lb. THOS. A. COX & CO., 411, 413 & 415 Sansome Street, SAN FBANCISCO, CAL. Per 100 Per 1030 .5000 iivi>i{AN(;i-:.\ <>t.\ksa, and THOS. IKXili, strong plants, in 3-1 nch pots S«,00 jaO.OO FKESH .SMILAX SEED, ® $1.00 per ounce, 6000 SMII.AX PLANTS in 2)i-inch potsat 3.00 2.i00 .?-inch pots 4.00 35.C0 •;ooo I50SKS— Catherine Mermet. The Bride, Perle des Jardine, etc., 3H-inch pots 7.00 FOR Fall delivery: 5000 CARNATION.S, consisting of Grace Wilder' Anna Webb, Snowdon, Century, from ft). 00 to $8 00 per hundred. SOOO H«»rVAI{I>IA, President Cleveland, Alfred Neuner. Vreelandil Bockii, Stj.OO to K.OO per hun- dred. Strong, healthy plants. Choice PUIMKdSKS. 2Vinch pots, at }1.0(l per 100. -Wr*!. A.. 130CK:, NOpXa CAHJHKXDtJt;, MASS. C. H. JOOSTEN, 3 Coenties Slip, NEW YORK. IMPOKTKK <»l' P lants and B ulbs. SEND FOR CATAI.O GERANIUMS, double ani single, 2 Vin. pots 3 CO ROSES, 20 choice var. Teas, from 3in. pots. . . 6 00 SMILAX, fll'e P'an's f™"' ■-^•"'- pot"- '-'*> Address N. S. GRIFFITH, Jackson Co. Independence, Mo. (Independence is well located for siiippiDK. beint; S miles east of Kansas City ) Offer for the Fall. TO THE TRADE ONLY, Begonia, Crassifolia Erecta Grandifloia. Per I GOO J 6o DO " 2,ooo no GO " 5,000 250 00 " ia,ooo 450 00 The quality of the bulbs will be secured. X3X3 IljXVE3Ef.E:iI> PfCEJEI. Orders less than looo, ca5h with order. J8®° Please order at once. H. W. OTTO, Florist, GOUDA, HOLLAND. Mention Amerloao Flonst. NEW CROP 1889. NDW READY. (.Tsed for Bouquet Work, filling Flower Baskets, Decorating Altars, &c., &c., .Tnd are preferred t)y many to sniilax. $1.50 per 1000 FERNS. Discount on large omers, BOUQUET GREEN. I2 00 per bbl. (30 lbs ) or J6.00 per 100 ihs. Season com for holiday trade. SPHAGNUM MOSS-K dry or green $i operR i Oct. ist bbl. or six bbls. for Js ( Moss being grown from sprinj: water is one of the best artu it- nature produces for Orlhid Ci i L B. BRAGUE, HINSDALE, MASS MOSS .Mention Am R. S. BROWN & SON. SURPLUS STOCK FOR AW. All Stoe liappy to w»lt up- on purchasers, or senil spc CKN- TRAL HOTKL, NEW YORK CITY. JAS. BACKHOUSE & SON V. H. Hallock & Jojj's^Trade Catalogue FLORISTS' BULBS anifsHliDS, RHADY AUG. 1. MILIUM HARRISII, 5 to 7-inch |i7 00 per 100; II65 00 ptr 1000 " " 7 to 9 inch 950 " 9000 " TUBEROSE EXCELSIOR PEARL, READY NOV. 1, $i 50 per KKj; f 12 50 per luoo; f. o. b. New York. Very complete list of seasonable " Florist Seeds," PRIMULA, PANSY, DAISY, &.~. WE CARRY 400 VARIETIES OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Plants ready to ship at all times. GLADIOLUS "SNOW WHITE" will be for sale by all dealers next January. To all wishing a description, or to cata- logue this New Pure Wtiite variety, a description with prices will be sent on appli- cation. PKDIORKB SBKDLINO CHRYSANTHEMUM A DA S paulding. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, PERFECTLY INCURV- ED VARIETY YET SEEN. I have a fine stock of this sterling Novelty to offer in quan- tity to the trade for next season's trade. Illustrated Circular with full descriptions, terms, etc., sent free on application. THOS. H. SPAULDING, k. NEW CROP PRIMULA OBCONIGA SEED NOW READY. Packet (about looo seeds) Ji 00 PRIMULA FLORIBUNOA. pkt (100 seeds) 25 cts. PRIMULA OBCONICA PLANTS, from ;,& 3 '^-in. pots, J[.25 per d( / ; Jio 00 per 100. PRIMULA FLORIBUNDA, 2 inch pot plants, 6u cts. per doz ; I4 00 per 100. I. N. KRAMER & SON, MARION. IOWA. Nice thrifty plants for immediate ptantintr, 2'-j-inch. CHINESE PRIMULAS. Nice. stronK youriK pit Write for prit-ee. fall l»l.0O, oz. S2.6U, lo oz. SI 50. '4 oz SI 00. Trimardeau, golden yellow. Vn oz *! 60, Ml', oz. *1. purple. 1,, oz. SI. 50, l-lli oz. Jl.OO. BlIGNOT"S NEW. spotted, large Howering show Pansies, somewhat smaller than Trimardeau. but of even more exquisite markings and richer colors, pronounced by many the finest strain pro- duced yet. This variety produces few seeds and is vet very scarce. Per lb. JBO.OO, oz. *H.OO, '- oz. »4.5a, ■40z.j3.OO, igoz. *2 00. CASSIER'S 3 and 5 blotched Giant, extra fine. Per '4 ounce J3.00, Vs o/.. »2.00. FAlfST. King of the Blacks, fine for bedding. Per ounce $l.eO. White and Yellow, fine strain. Per ounce 75c. Emperor William (blue): Lord Beaconsfleld (pur- ple SI. Fine German mixed, lb. So iproved, large flowering mixed, lb. $10, TBU.I/IS C.A.SII. 60c. SI. ADDRESS J p^ DE VEER, 183 Water Street, NEW YORK, Sole Agent for HENNEGUIN DENIS & CO., ANGERS, FK.VNfE, Wholesale Growers of Vegetable. Agricultural, Grass and Flower Seeds, Bulbs, etc. Special crops grown tinder «oiitract. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue ready in Sept. Mention Amerlosn Flornt ZIRNGIEBEL NEW GIANT MARKET AND FANCY aBa NEW CROP SEED OF THOSE STANDARD VARIETIES AFTER JULY 1st. Trade Packages of either strain at %{ 03 each. Packets contain 1,.S00 and 600 seeds respectively. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, NEEDHAM, MASS. PANSIES ONLY. The grandest collection ever ottered, incUiding all the la'est Novi:ltifs. Our Seed is warranted to l>e " ■ itrictly FiKST-Ci.ASs. Send for ecial Price List to theTrade. l^LBgRT $ENZ. Pouglasipn, II, r. CYCAS REVOLUTA. FINE SOUND STEMS FOR SALE AT ONCE. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Sino-le specimens of CYCAS REVOLUTA, fine Bulbs, $1.00 each. Send for Price List. SIEBRECHT &, WADLEY, ROSE HILL NDRSEKIES, New N. Y. 409 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. PERUVIAN, MEXICAN, BRAZILIAN, COLUMBIAN AND EAST INDIAN — ^ oieoHir>s. ¥< — A special offer of the above and others will be forwarded on application to Orchid Importers and Growers. 3t SUMMIT. NEW JERSEY. We a«"e booking orders now for new crop seed- ready September 1st. No advance in price. $1.00 per thousand. _^^_ CHINESE PRIMULAS. Our strain is unsurpassed. Do not fail to procure a supply. FRINGKD, CHOICEST COL<)KS, splendid substance, per thousand Seeds, $1.25. FKTNGKD, FERN-LBAVKD, choicest mixed colors, per thousand Seeds. ?1.50. NKW ENGLISH PKIMROSES, beautiful new colors, per thousand Seeds. $I.UO. John Gardiner & Co., ^.^ruuiriphifrra. Ferns, Palms, Orchids. FERNS FOR FLORISTS' PURPOSES, BY THE HUNDRED OR THOUSAND. GEO. WITTBOLD, Cor. School and Halsted Sts.^ LAKE VIETV* CHICAGO. RoEMER's Superb Prize Pansies. (F The Finest Strain of Pansies in the World. _jH Introducer and Grower of all the lead- ing Novelties. Catalogue free on application. FRED. ROEMER, See^ Grower. QUKDLINBUKG, GERMANY. TUB .IBNNINUS STRAIN are No. 1 and can't be beat for size and color. I have been f- years in per- fectinK this strain, saving only the very ttnest for seed. l>on't fail to try a package of this strain. Flowers la-t winter from these pansies sold for $"2 00 per 100. Ale». Dollars, Waterbury, Conn., and Chas. KiefT, West End Gardens. Bridgeport. Ct.. each or- dered 1 oz. of seed, and can be referred to Seeds are put up in Mc. and Sl.tO packages— liberal quantity. All grown in 1889. PLANTS will be for sale in Sept. and Oct. Winter blooming size, ready to flower in Oct. SI per 100. Cold frame size, nice plants, 60c. per 100; .*5 per 1000 in any quantity. Address E U. .JENNINGS, .Southport, Conn. P. 8.— Pansies, Carnations and Violets a specialty. 15 000 Celery plants, Boston Market;, Henderson's mit Hwftrt, Jl.CO per lOOQ. " ' ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! Many additions of Choice New varieties this season. Send for New Catalogue. CUT BLOOMS AT ALL SEASONS. ORCHIDS Cheap as Good Roses. Bend 8 two cent stamps for Catalogue and Plate. BRACKENRIDGE & CO.. GovanstowB, Ml SEVEN OAKS NURSERIES. We have a very fine lot of Latania Borbonica in 2 V-iich pots, two to three leaves, and until August 15th, we offer them to the trade at |io per loo; Iga per looo. This is a good chance for florists to stock up for winter trade, with strong, thrifty plants at a low price. Address R. D. HOYT, Manacrer, BAY VIEW, FLORIDA. Well Grown Plants for Stock. ROSES and CHRYSANTHEMUMS Per 100 < 'hrysanthemums in tO to 25 sorts. ;i-in $ 6.00 Hoses, Teas and H. P. 10 to 25 8ort8. 3-in 6.00 Adiantum Roenbecfci, i-in 15.00 Per Doz. Chryfanthflmum Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, 26ct8. each $ 2 50 BegoniaRex, choice vara. 3-in ].25 Marantas, choice var8.4-in 2.00 5in 2.50 Draeivna Indivisa, 5-in 2,00 Asparagus plumosus nanus. 5-in 75c. each, 7.50 Kerns in variety at low figures. J. HAERY HAR¥EY, 9 E. Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. IMPORT AND EXPORT NURSERIES. F A. RIECHERS & SONNE, A. G. H.VniBI Kti, (;EKM.\N¥. Immense stock of Azalea Indica, Camellias, Lily of tjie VftUey. Palms and Dwarf Roses. FBICE liJSI ON APPMCATION. i88g. The American Florist. 2l HUGH LOW & CO. Beg to call attention of intend- ing purchasers to their enor- mous and varied stock of first rate quality, com- prising among manj- other things : ORCHIDS: Mauy thousands of Angraccums. Manj' thousands of Cattleyas. Many thousands of Cypripediums. Many thousands of Dendrobiiims. Many thousands of Odontog'ossums. Many thousands of Phahunopsis. Etc., Etc., Et;c. PALMS: Many thousands of Arecas. Many thousands of Kentias. Many thousands of Latanias. Many thousands of PhiL-nix. Many thousands of Seaforthias. Etc., Etc., Etc. FERNS, STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS in immense quantities and of very great variety. CLEMATIS, ROSES, VINES, and FRriT TREES, by the hundred or thousand. MarechalNlei&Glolrede Dijon ROSES, in pots for forcing, a Specialty. Gver3G0,00GSuper. Feet Of Glass. Our MR. EDWARD V. LOW hopes to be in the United States during August and September, and will be pleased to interview buyers, or will reply to any com- munication addressed to him at the GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL. New York City. CLAPTON NURSERY, — AND — hVZE mil PARK NURSERY, ENFIELD, ENGLAND. Everything tor Elorists. My Cireenhouses covers now two acres .solid in glass. Having built and rebuilt them in the best possible style with iron rafters, iron posts and iron supports for benches, using mostly large clouble thick gl.iss, thus requiring very little wood and giving all the lii^ht and air possible, and having divided my establishment in several departments, each with a competent manager, I am enabled to supply the retail florist the coming season with everything that he needs, thus assuring him fresh stuff and lessens greatly his expenses for ordering and freight. I have planted 25,cix) Roses of the best varieties, including Woottons, also 5, o each of Bouvardias, Primulas, Mignonette, Daisies, Pansies. Also quantities of Allamanda Schottii, Poinsettia, F.ucharis Amazonica and Orchids. Will have also large quantities of the best varieties of bulbous flowers, as well as Smilax, Asparagus and I^ygodium Scandens. My Decorative Department contains large numbers of Palms, DracEenas, Crotons, Pandanus, Ferns, etc., which will be ready in time for next season's use. Will also have a large stock of the best varieties of Roses, (ieraniums. Carnations, Fuchsias, etc. for florists' stock. READY FOR SALE NOW. PALMS — Corypha Australis and Seaforthia Elegans, 5-inch pots, i.S inches high, 8 fronds, $6 per doz., I40 per joc>, J350 per kxjo. Areca Sapida, 5 inch, and Cocos Campestris. f 10 per doz. FERNS— Adiantum Fulvum, 4-inch, $S per 100, and Nephrolepis Philipene, 4 inch, $15 per 100. Twenty good varieties of ferns in mixture, from 2-inch pots, $5 per 100. For winter flowering, Eucharis Amazonica, 20 bulbs in an S inch pot, $t. Gardenia Florida, Allamanda Schottii and Clerodendron Balfouri, from 5 inch pots, J3 per doz. cur ROSES — in mixture, f3 per 100. Lycodium scandens, fine strings, 20c. each, EVERYTHING CAREFULLY PACKED. Telephone 915 3. WHOLESALE FLORIST, Office 717 Fifteenth Street. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. PALMS. Ficus, DraccEiias, Hardy. Insect Free and Spotless. I^ 808 HbIb street, - . CINCIUfJIATI, OHIO. BIND FOB WHOLIBILI FBICI UBT. ESTABLISHED. 1866, Wire D fflfliuifacture'd by l9t street. - Ji£W TOR&. ^AIR HILL T ERRA OO TTA WORKS JACOB C. CASSEL. Om<<. aii.l Salesroom : 709 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Illustrated Catalogue free upon application. SASH BARS VENTILATORS, RIDGES, GUTTERING AND LUMBER. NO WIDE-AWAKE FLORIST need be told it will pay him to use Sasli Bars. etc. made from -^ CLEAR C\ PRESS. E Bars all Shapes up to 2o feet long. t^ Sena for circulars and estimat2'_ . LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., LOCKLAND. HAMILTON Co., OHIO. Mention American FloriBt. $4.00 A BALE, THREE BALES FOR $11.00. Average i500 lbs. to the Bale. Delivered Free on board. We ciaim to have the Beat. Cleanest and Strongest Stems in the market. STRAITON & STORM, 204 East !87th St., NEW YORK. ©tsiitoras ff lis ^A ttttogi Large quantities of our Pipe are in use in Green- houses througliout the West, to any of ■which we refer as to its excellent quality. Pipe can be easily put together by any one, verj' little instruction being needed. GrE>'r 'THE? :BE>®Tri Hot-Water Heating, in its Economy and Superi- ority, will repay in a few seasons its cost. Mention American Florist. It Ml. ©a).> 93 to III W. Lake St. CHICAGO THE EVANS CHALLENGE VENTILATING APPARATUS. WHEN WRITING FOR ESTIMATES, PLEASE GIVE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS: Ist. Give the number of sashe-s t.. be lifted 2nd. Give the lenmb and depth of sashes, (depth iS down tlie root 1 3rd. Oi' and width of rafters or ILL SIZS8 or BINULG AN1> IJOUBI.B THICK GLASS FOR GREENHOUSES. ALL GLAZIERS' SUPPLIES. HUGHES' SOLUBLE FIR TREE OIL FLORISTS AND NCRSEKYMEN SHOULD NOT BE WITHOUT IT. whether at the roots or on the foiiaue, witho'ut in- Jury to tender plants: such as ferns, etc., if used as directed. Used as a WASH it Im partis the gloss and lustre to the foliage which is so desirable on exhi bition specimens. nimal, or plant, without GRIFFITH HUGHES, operative Chemist, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. ( Put up In 1 gallon tins, J3.25 ) Put up in 1 quart tins,' Jlioo ( '° ''*'' ^"^^ CURE THE G Bee that each tin shows a \ TO SECURE THE GENUINE ARTICLE. too tha. =»„•, .1- .K.>„. ., white label with red trade 1 to use, and the name of mark, full directions AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS, Sole Agents for America. New Fork Depot 44 DET STREET. Ives' Putty Machine. Patented Jan. 8. 1887. The best device ever invented for laying patty. With this you can make old leaky sash perfectly tight without removiiiK the glass. It will do the work of Ave men in bedding glass. Sent by Express on receipt of price, S3.00. J. H. I¥ES. Dasbury. Coss. t^^g. The American Florist. 23 ESTABLISHED 1854. iGYine'sloilGrfforks THE FLAT TOP TYPE Wrought Iron Hot Water Boilers. Canacity from 350 to 10,000 feet of four-Juch pipe. Send for New I^ist. PETER DEVINE, 387 S. CANAL ST., CHICAGO. Conservatories GREENHOUSES, ETC. Helliwell Pat. Imperishable System OR WITH PUTTY, For further testimonials, Illustrated catalogue or estimates address JOSEPHUS PLENTY. HOniCULTURAL AND tKYLlGHT WORKS. 69-73iBroadway, NEW. YORK. f^ A SOLID Steel fence! IS CtS. per Foot, maforial 3 fert wide. Aii:iiitr.i i.ir Residences, Churches, Cemete- ries, Farms, Gardens, &c. All needing B'ences. Gat«s. Arbors. Window Guards, Trellises, etc., write for our illus. price list, mailed fr«e. THE NEWEST THING AND THE BEST. Central EjDandedBlptalCo. I ». W. Fjpandwi HetalCo. Pittsburgh. I Chicago. St. LouU Expanded Metal Co.i St. Loals, DETROIT FLOWER POT MANUFACTORY, DETROIT, MICH. THIS CUT SHOWS OUR NEW DESIGN FOR CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND DECORATION PLANTS IN 7, 8. 10 AND 12 INCH SIZES. ESTABLISHED 1853. STANDARD^ -^POTS. Our pots conform to the requirements of the com- mittee of S. A. F. Price list and freight rates on apphcation. P. O. ADDRESS 490 Howard Street. VENTILATING MACHINERY. Tins cut represent.'! my new Machine (or raising sash on greenhouses, etc It constitutes ii-on post made out of 114-inch gas pipe, and is so conslrucled as to resolve around the post to si the convenience ol the operator. No links or chains to break or slip. When once in position it permanent, and locks at any degree. WRITE FOB PRICES ETC BJ. ' entire mailillgr anil sliippins trad,- li.i- sale. ST^Vf^Vrkiirf^OAB and insure your ave Tour ouAL. pl/^^ts and flowers FLORIDAhVt^w^'^/^HEATERS -ives M per cent in fuel. Made forllard or Soft Auar finfin in APTIIAI IKP IO.ll. Heal uniform day and night. Fully warranted UlCl DUUU III AlilUAL USE. n I'verv n'S|ieet and Kuaranti'id to give satiafactiou. Scrjil for laial.iuUf. PIERCE. BUTLER A PIERCE MFG. CO., SYRACUSE, N. Y., U. S. A. KEDUCE YOUR COAL BILL BY USING THE CELEBRATED Wilks Water Heater For Heating GREENHOUSES, POULTRY HOUSES STORES, DWELLINGS, BATHTUBS, ETC. Rubber Packing for Iron '\ Pipe constantly on hand Send for Circulara. WllwIiS IWII^Gt. CO., nd Cluiton Stg.. CHICAGO. Tl.t,. HAND-TURNED POTS, Standard Size. 7-lnch, perlOO, If .'i.SO 2M. 3 kinds of ware mad .88 10 1.38 2 20 1 n board c t fifth cl I orde HILFINGER BROS, Fort Edward, N. Y. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to visit the ex- hibit of our Hurinan boilers which we shall make at the approaching Buffalo Convention, Aug. 20, 21 and 22. Herendekn Mf'g Co., Geneva, N. Y. IMPROVED GLAZING J. M. Gasser's Patent Zinc Joints, For buttInK Klaas without laps; mafees it air an water ttght; saves f ueLend glass. No breakage f roi frost. AlHO the best improved fuel oil Burners fc Bteain boilers. Send for sample and price list. J. jvi. o^vs>se;:r, 101 Euclid Avenue, CLEVELAND, O. JOHN MUELLER, HORTICULTURAL I RUILDER. Fine Greenhouses and Conservatories, etc., erected on Short Notice. 'W^x-ite for ElstixKiates. ELMHURST, ILL. 24 The American Florist. Aug. IS, Index to Advertisers. AdvertlRlDK Rates, etc. 12 Acme Water Heater. . 32 Aldlne PrintinK Wks.. 22 Men, W. 8. Backhouse Jas & Sod. Vi Bailer C A W Barnegat Mobh & Peat Co 31 Bayersdorfer M M&Co 22 Benard 11 Benz Albert 20 Berger, H. H.&Cc.n 211 Bock Theo 1 Bock Wm A 1 Boston & Lockport Burr Cbas L. Burrow JG ualdwell Geo W.. Carmody J D CoiThos A &Co 1 Curwen JohnJr ] Cutler Geo C I IJetroit Flower P<*t Manufactory i Low IIuBh * Co i McAllister, K. K ] McCarthy,N.F.4Co.... 1 Mc Farland J Horace Marc Gabriel ] Mathews, Wm. i Mead A ] Merrick, A.T lU •. Michel Plant&Seed Go 1 Miller, Geo. W 1 Milley Jas S Mitchell Chas L 1 Moon Saml C S Mooy Polman 1 Morgan A W 1 Mueller .John "} Mullen Geo 1 NanzJt Neuner 16 5 Dlez, John L., *Co.... 5 Dillon, J. L 1 Dreer. H. A 1 Klgin Itose ('o 1 Ellwanger & Barry ? Expanded Metal Co... '.; Farmers Fert. Co 1 Fas8ett.F. B. & Brc... 1 FaxonM B 1 hlsher Bros SCO 1 ttskChas a 1 GardinerJno&Co...20 i Gasser JM i Gear Fred 1 Germond & Cosgrove. J Ulddings. A.. Griaith.Jas Grlfflth.N.S liaene Adolph D Hales, H. W Hallock, y.H.,&Son.. Hammond, Ben] Hammond & Hunter.. Uarvey .1 H. Otto H W ) OlmstedLH i PennockChasE 1 Perkln8,J. N i Petterson G , 1 Phila. Im. Design Co. i Pierce Butler A Pierce ; Pitcher & Manda ,' Plenty, Josephus \ Quaker City Mch. Wks i Heed* Keller 5 Renard.lo8 ; Rlechers PA&Sohne i Rimbaud Benj ] Roemer Fred i Rolker. A. &, Sons.. . .1I> 1 Ross&Mlllang ] Rupp Jno F S SanderF&Co S Sanford C.I 1 Schofleld 1)C I ■ Schulz Jacob 1 8cotlay, John A i Shaw Jos ] Shelmire W R ! Shepherd MrsT B .... ; Sheridan W F 1 Slebert ChasT 1 Siebrecht & Wadley.. '.: Situations. Wants 1 Smith David ■. Smiths Powell* Lamb 1 SpauldingTH 1 Spooner, Wm. H 1 StearnsATLumberCo. ■. li; 17 22 23 21 2ed j^oilers ( PIPE and PIPE FITTINGS, for heating Greenhouses. &c ■with \ Sliakiiig Urates/1 VKJ«X1I,ATI?«G APPARATrS, for rai.siiis^ Maslies in f;reenIioues. AKP0? k PKR^S OV B\JUkVQ,U \. Members aniving at Buffalo in what- ever numbers will be met at the depot if they will notify T. Clayton, 90 Richmond avenue, chairman of the reception com- mittee. A National Microscopical Conven- tion will be in session the same dates as that of the S. A. F. This should prove an additional attraction to any interested in that science. They are arranging for a public exhibition or reception on Thurs- day evening. The Buffalo Florists' Club has a room at the Tifft House, adjoining the headquarters of the S. A. F. They desire every one in attendance at the conven- tion to register with them. Members of the Buffalo Club will be known by a white badge bearing crest of a buffalo head. Vice I'RESiiiENT W. J. Palmer has a simple device for fumigating, which does its work most effectually and costs only about 25 cents to make. He will explain the method of using it at the meeting Tuesday evening. Any florist can get one made after seeing the sample, which will be on exhibition. The device is not patented. The National Microscopical So- cuCTv, which will give a public reception and exhibition on Thursday evening at the Buffalo Library Building, has fra- The American Florist. Aug. IS, ternally extended an invitation to the S. A. F. to attend. The rooms of the His- torical Society and thcss of the Society of Natural Sciences will also be thrown open on that evening. The kxcursion train to Niagara Falls will leave at 8:30 a. m. sharp, Fri- day from Union Depot. The run to the falls will be made in 45 minute.", giving from four to five hours at the falls, arriv- ing again at Buffalo at 2 p. m. for the collation tendered by the I'.uffdlo Florists' Club. This will be followeil bir a carriage drive through the parks and residence streets, starting at 4:33 p. m. and finish- ing by 7:30 p. m. PROGRAIVIME. Tuesday, Aug. 20, iaa9. Address of welcome, Hon. Philip Beck- er, Mayor of liuffalo — Response, Mr. A. P. Calder, Boston — President May's Ad- dress — Reportsof Secretary and Treasurer — Reports of Standing Committees — Re- ports of Special Committees — Miscel- laneous Business — Discussion of Presi- dent's Address. V\HS1 OM— t\5.V>\HG StSS\0»i. \ C\-OC\<. ESS A Y.— Roses: IV. C. BARRY, Rochesley,N. Y. Diicussion. QUESTION BOX. ON ROSES. What varieties of roses of recent intro- duction are specially useful to the florist ? Reply by E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. Will the Rose-bug commonly found in greenhouses survive freezing ? Reply by Chas. P. Anderson, Flushing, N. Y. Southern grown Rose Bushes. A. C. Oelschig, Savannah, Ga. What is the best way to keep Green-fly from Roses without fumigating. Where does the Rose-bug deposit its eggs? Perles and other Roses on the Banksia and similar stocks — are they preferable to those on own roots ? MISCF,LI