. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igot. The American Florist. 1161 their generally satisfactory qaalities. Of thete iorts he Is catting some splendid flowers, large and perfect, on long, strong stems. One of Mr. Becker's most satis- factory varieties is his pink Armazindy, which he calls The Sport, but which has been christened Guardian Angel and Avondale in other establishments. With Mr. Becker The Sport shows all the good qualities of the parent variety, coupled with a very fine color. The accompany- ing illustration shows the health and vigor o
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igot. The American Florist. 1161 their generally satisfactory qaalities. Of thete iorts he Is catting some splendid flowers, large and perfect, on long, strong stems. One of Mr. Becker's most satis- factory varieties is his pink Armazindy, which he calls The Sport, but which has been christened Guardian Angel and Avondale in other establishments. With Mr. Becker The Sport shows all the good qualities of the parent variety, coupled with a very fine color. The accompany- ing illustration shows the health and vigor of growth in his house of The Sport. Pendulous Blue Spruce. In the accompanying illustration there is shown a new form of the Colorado blue spruce, which is now being offered by Koster & Co., of Boskoop, Holland. This new variety has been awarded first- class certificates by the Royal Horticult- ural Society of England and the Pomo- logical Society of Boskoop. The tree is known botanically as Picea pungens glauca pendula or Abies Parryanaglauca pendula. 1 2 25 2,=) 3 -& 4 25 5 25 6 25 7 25 R 25 9 25 in 25 11 25 \-i 25 13 Co Pan-American Sweet Pea Show. There will be a special exhibition of sweet peas at the Pan-American Exposi- tion, July 23 to August 2. Intending exhibitors are already asking for the schedule, which, subject to slight changes, is herewith presented: Class 1 25 Sprays iiure white. yellow or primrose, "blush or light pink. ' ross or deep pink, orange or salmon, mauve or lavender, red or scarlet, maroon. ' blue. ' contrasting shades, light stripes or blends, dark stripes or blends. Collection of 30 vases named varieties, 25 strays each, not to include the introductions of 1901. Collection of 12 vases, same condition as Class 13. Collection of novelties, introduction of current year, 10 sprays each variety. Group of six dislimt varieties, 25 sprays eacli. in three colors, pure white, light pink and lavender. Group of six distinct varieties, 25 sprays e
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