. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1208 The American Florist. July /p, countered as to its location. If energetic- ally pushed now, we think that our chances of obtaining the desired site for the building are very good. Of coursethe necessary funds for the building must be provided. On this score too we should have no difficulty. There are plenty of public spirited men of means in our city who take an interest in horticultural matters and would be willing to subscribe liberally for such a cause. In connection with the hall, suitable conservatories
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1208 The American Florist. July /p, countered as to its location. If energetic- ally pushed now, we think that our chances of obtaining the desired site for the building are very good. Of coursethe necessary funds for the building must be provided. On this score too we should have no difficulty. There are plenty of public spirited men of means in our city who take an interest in horticultural matters and would be willing to subscribe liberally for such a cause. In connection with the hall, suitable conservatories might be built by the park commission. But all thtse points should be thoroughly discussed in the near future and then as soon as the line for action has been deter- mined let us all work heart and soul to- gether according to the old maxim "In union there is ; A Holland Bulb Farm. We present herewith a view on the bulb farms of Messrs. Segcrs Bros., Lisse, Haarlem, Holland. As will be noted the fields are intersected by numerous canals which are used not only for irrigating but for conveying by boat manure to the grounds and the bulbs to the dry houses, etc. The soil in which the bulbs are grown is almost pure sand, and all the work of cultivation is done by hand. We are told that the water in the canals is kept al- ways at a level just two feet below that of the field, and that by this means the soil in the field is maintained at an exact degree of moisture all through the season. Also that owing to this system, even in the middle of the summer lettuce or cab- bage may be planted in the fields without Our Telephone. Hello, there; is that Wood's Hole, Mass? .So, sir; ring olT. Why, who arc 3'ou, anyhow? This is Wood's Holl; not Hole. Well, the I'ost Office department savs it's Hole. What of it. Wc call it Holl down here; Hotl'B right. Very well. I'lcasc call Mr. Walsh to the telephone. Oh! the man that grows those hand- s'jmc rose». Line connecte
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