. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. JQOJ. The American Florist. 367 with each other and modify many ot the abuses which have crept in. The mail order \rade is one of in- terminable detail, and a visit to an es- tablishment at this time of year would prove a revelation to the novice. A correspondent whose "airy persiflage" is always heard above the roar and din of the battle, recently paid .a visit to a mail order establishment, where he was shown upwards of small rose plants, being: sent to nearly every state in the union and for
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. JQOJ. The American Florist. 367 with each other and modify many ot the abuses which have crept in. The mail order \rade is one of in- terminable detail, and a visit to an es- tablishment at this time of year would prove a revelation to the novice. A correspondent whose "airy persiflage" is always heard above the roar and din of the battle, recently paid .a visit to a mail order establishment, where he was shown upwards of small rose plants, being: sent to nearly every state in the union and foreign countries, such as China and .Tapan, where, not- withstanding the trip of four or five weeks, they invariably reach their des- and our exhibitors ot new should bo encouraged in every way possible. I could much more witli refer- ence to the sending of roses by mail, but I fear that the details would per- haps prove tiresome, and I shall there- fore draw my remarks to a close by thanking you for your patience and kind attention. New Yokk.—J. P. Morgan will make further improvements about his home on Madison avenue and Thirty-sixth street. Adjoining property is to be razed to form a fine EASTER PLANT 6. IJy the Rosary Flower Co., New York. THt CARNATION. Carnation Governor Guild. 1 111.'' is tin- name given to a new seed- ling cariiatiun raised by Pierce Bros., VValiham, Mass. It is said to be a cross between Mrs. I-awson and Crane and very distinct and brilliant in color. It produces long sturdy stems and is a nrrti-bnrster. Allan Pierce claims it is about the only carnation that harmonizes with the red of the American flag. Carnation Culture In the South. A paper at the convention of the .Society of Houthern Florists, New Orleans. February 14-16, by W. B. Pat- erson. Jr. Montgomery, Ala. I have been asked to write a paper on "Carnation Culture in the ; It strikes me that this is quite a broad sub- ject, fo
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