. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . and. On this basis the house-wives of the country put up nearly 500,000,000 quartjars of vegetables and fruits, which is believed to bethree times as much as was ever packed before. Besides actual results, there was a return in experi-ence which will be valuable next year, for CharlesLathrop Pack, president of the commission, says thateven if 25 per cent, of the war gardens failed this yearit is reasonaljle to suppose that not more than 10 percent, will fail next year because
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . and. On this basis the house-wives of the country put up nearly 500,000,000 quartjars of vegetables and fruits, which is believed to bethree times as much as was ever packed before. Besides actual results, there was a return in experi-ence which will be valuable next year, for CharlesLathrop Pack, president of the commission, says thateven if 25 per cent, of the war gardens failed this yearit is reasonaljle to suppose that not more than 10 percent, will fail next year because experience has taughtthem how to grow and pack garden stuff. Chrysanthemum Lucille Knoble The accompanying photograph shows a typical spray ofthis golden-bronze pompon Chrysanthemum, one of theseedlings raised by Chas. W. Johnson, Mt. GreenwoodCemetery, Morgan Park, Chicago, and offered to thetrade through A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, is a good grower and a very handsome flower. Results from War Gardens Figures on 1917 war gardens have been compiled bythe National Emergency Food Garden Commission and. [^ Pompon Chrysanthemum Lucille Knoble New Rose Mrs. Winnett The Exchange has spoken several times in apprecia-tion of this handsome, velvety, dark red Rose, whichA. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., is offering to thetrade. It is a very handsome Rose, with smooth petalsand bright crimson color on long stems, having cleanshining dark foliage. It has been awarded the silvermedal of the American Rose Society and been givenan award of superior merit by the Gardeners andFlorists Club of Boston. It is the Rose which wonfour first prizes at Cleveland, and has scored 90 beforethe Florists Club of New York. A. N. Pierson, Inc.,say: In our opinion it is the best red Rose for com-mercial growing that has ever been offered to the public. Greenhouse Plants Damaged by Smoke The Missouri Botanical Garden bulletin for November(St. Louis, Mo.) gives some interesting and useful note
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