. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. .1,! ;^ mtMt^'^^m. Xanlhoceras Sorbifolia. it is, apparently, quite hardy. The dark green foliage holds on well in fall, thus making it a fine subject for standing alone on a lawn. A position sheltered from cold winds should be chosen, as this will allow the flowers to open freely and uninjured in early spring. A pecu- liarity of this shrub is that the small- est plants flower freely, and advantage is often taken of this fact to grow small plants of it in pots for forcing, and they are very beautiful when wel
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. .1,! ;^ mtMt^'^^m. Xanlhoceras Sorbifolia. it is, apparently, quite hardy. The dark green foliage holds on well in fall, thus making it a fine subject for standing alone on a lawn. A position sheltered from cold winds should be chosen, as this will allow the flowers to open freely and uninjured in early spring. A pecu- liarity of this shrub is that the small- est plants flower freely, and advantage is often taken of this fact to grow small plants of it in pots for forcing, and they are very beautiful when well grown. The best plants we have ever seen were growing in a sunny position, and the plants do not seem particular as to soil, provided it is well drained and does not dry out too rapidly in summer. It is propagated by means of seeds, also Iiy root cuttings, these being given a slight bottom heat. Roses for Suburban Trade. Ed. Asierican Florist :—? Will you kindly say what roses W'ould be best suited to offer to a first class suburban trade, people who take an in- terest in their own flower garden, for open ground culture. The requirements are hardy, thrifty growers, frequent and abundant bloomers, flowers of good form, as wide an assortment of color as prac- tical, and sufiicient newness, to attract lliose, who already have a number in their rose beds. Also what climbers, would attract this same trade J. B. LARGE TREES. OAES aad MArLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Cbestnot Hill. PHUA., PA VIBURNUM PUCATUM All sizes up to 4 AT A BARGAIN. Write for prices. THE CONARD fi JONES CO., WEST GROVE, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Florists Company. Chicago : American Florist Company
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