. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. The shortage of ornamentals seems general and without prospect of early relief. Trees and shrubs, as well as florists' plants, were increased to first-class rates by the express company last week, as told on page 19 of this issue. MICHIGAN is t^e first state to offer a reward for planting nut trees beside highways. In Europe the profit from roadside nut trees assists in maintain- ing roads. A MEETING of the Wisconsin State Hor- ticultural Society was held at Madison, Wis., January 13. Among interesting papers on the program was one by G. M. Brand,
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. The shortage of ornamentals seems general and without prospect of early relief. Trees and shrubs, as well as florists' plants, were increased to first-class rates by the express company last week, as told on page 19 of this issue. MICHIGAN is t^e first state to offer a reward for planting nut trees beside highways. In Europe the profit from roadside nut trees assists in maintain- ing roads. A MEETING of the Wisconsin State Hor- ticultural Society was held at Madison, Wis., January 13. Among interesting papers on the program was one by G. M. Brand, of the Brand Nursery Co., Fari- bault, Minn., on "The ; Once upon a time advertising orders, like contributions to charity, were given because someone asked for them. Now, however, all but a few business men buy space with as definite idea of what they are to receive as when they purchase a bill of goods. The Breck-Kobinson Co., Lexington Mass., have leased ten acres from the city farms of Norfolk, Va., and will ex- periment with rose growing as soon as the weather will permit. If experiments prove successful, there are tentative plans to take over a large tract of land to be planted to roses. Property occupied by the Elm City Nursery Co. at New Haven, Conn., was sold for $80,000, January 10, by the own- er and will be used for dwelling houses. The Elm City Nursery Co. has moved its entire establishment and has now united the New Haven and Woodmont branches at the latter place. The Jewett Nurseries, at Sparta, Wis., have been purchased by N. W. Ellis from Z. K. Jewett & Co. This business was started about 1860 by Z. K. Jewett and has been owned by this family until the change now reported. Arthur J. .Tewett had been conducting the nurseries for the last few years. Manager Roberts, it has been expected, will continue under the new regime. State Forester G. M. Homans, Cali- fornia, announces that work will com- mence at the state nursery at Davis, Cal., as soo
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