. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. «i The American Florist, July 2J^ Ailantus glandulosa. Superintendent W. R. Smith or the Washington Botanic Garden says that Ailantus glandulosa is of all trees the tree for narrow streets. Its large fcJliace- ous development keeps it vigorous and healthy. The only objection to it is the unpleasant fragrance of the flowers. This can be entirely avoided by treating the tree as a pollard, as is the custom in Paris. It never flowers, because of the pruning. The law made by congress against its being planted in Wa
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. «i The American Florist, July 2J^ Ailantus glandulosa. Superintendent W. R. Smith or the Washington Botanic Garden says that Ailantus glandulosa is of all trees the tree for narrow streets. Its large fcJliace- ous development keeps it vigorous and healthy. The only objection to it is the unpleasant fragrance of the flowers. This can be entirely avoided by treating the tree as a pollard, as is the custom in Paris. It never flowers, because of the pruning. The law made by congress against its being planted in Washington was owing to the influerce, we believe, of a well written article by Mr. Downing. Don Piatt was, perhaps, the last to dare the law and plant one of these trees in the aristocratic quarter of Washington. His keen sarcasm, which found expression in his paper known as The Capitol, pre- vented the authorities from iuterfering vyith him, presuraab^'. Society of American Florists. Members whose dues for 1892 re- main unpaid are reminded that arrear- ages must be paid up before they will be entitled to any of the privileges of mem- bership for current year. All parties desiring space in the trade exhibit should make prompt application to Mr. E. , Magnolia and Tower Grove Aves., St. Louis, who is superin- tendent of this department. Those wishing to secure hotel accom- modations in advance should address Mr. R. F. Tesson, West Forest Park, St. Louis. Wm, J. Stewart, Sec'y- Lancaster, Pa.—Geo. W. Schroyer is replacing one of his old houses by a modern structure 125x40. EVANS' IMPROVED CHALLENGE VENTILATING APPARATUS Write for Illuatrnted CntolOKue. QUAKER CITY MACHINE WORKS. Richmond, Ind. 'FLORISTS' HOSl^' I Made bv K. W. licit, member uf tbe Su- ? ^ cletv uf Ainerlcnn Florists. f , Goodyear Rubber Store, . NEW YORK. I Lawn Vases. THE LARGEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE MONEY. 17.\20-lncli . price » 17xS4-lncli. with biiso, price 20x22 Inch price
Size: 1062px × 2352px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
