. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. -^ ?? -A ?.,-•? , .-—• -m'^rt^T '. -fy-:-- •*?• v"^ ':• ' '»rf^^,'';»r*^^fT*.'»"7™-!V-*c*-T'.' Vl'i • fTv; •r-ii^ ,-;'..TT-w. - j-^.- ^-iv-ni^,- - » •#--i-if»- -j:^ 178 The Florists^ Review March 25, 1920. ^^!X. Have them when you need them Green Painted * Hyacinth Stakes AT FOLI^OWING LOW PRICES 12'inch . $ 1000 18-inch - - $ 1000 Special prices on original cases, 25,000 to a case Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Florists' Supplies 1309-11N. 2nd St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Review when you write. FLOWER GROWINa IN AT
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. -^ ?? -A ?.,-•? , .-—• -m'^rt^T '. -fy-:-- •*?• v"^ ':• ' '»rf^^,'';»r*^^fT*.'»"7™-!V-*c*-T'.' Vl'i • fTv; •r-ii^ ,-;'..TT-w. - j-^.- ^-iv-ni^,- - » •#--i-if»- -j:^ 178 The Florists^ Review March 25, 1920. ^^!X. Have them when you need them Green Painted * Hyacinth Stakes AT FOLI^OWING LOW PRICES 12'inch . $ 1000 18-inch - - $ 1000 Special prices on original cases, 25,000 to a case Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Florists' Supplies 1309-11N. 2nd St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention The Review when you write. FLOWER GROWINa IN ATRICA. Plower shows similar to those given at the Grand Central Palace, New York, may become popular in Africa before long, according to a statement of the Interchurch World Movement. Ameri- can horticulturists have introduced a number of American plants into the country and are finding that gladioli, oxalis, geraniums, phloxes and other flowers give a larger yield and bloom for a longer period there than in the United States. The rich fertility of the soil and the warmth of the climate enable many of them to grow wild once they are transplanted. Natives of the country have never taken an interest in cultivating flowers, but since the introduction of the flower show they are eager to act as gardeners on ihe flower farms which are being es- tablished by Americans and Europeans. It has always been the custom for the country folk to come into the towns and cities laden with wild flowers, which they auction off to the highest bidder. In Cape Town, flower day oc- curs several times a week, and it is always possible to secure large bunches of flowers for a small sum. Many of the baskets contain flowers similar to those which are cultivated in America. The ravines in South Africa are full of calla lilies, and geraniums grow lux- uriantly. Although the flowers brought to market are plentiful, they wilt quickly and soon wither away. It is reported that the flower
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