. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 220 The American Florist. Sept 6, was won by John Little, second to Thomas Holland. The Waterer prize for potatoes was won by John Dodds, sec- ond to John Gaynor. The John G. Gard- ner prize for perennial phloxes in not less than ten named varieties was won by Wm. Kleinheinz, second to Francis Can- ning. F. C. A Specimen Cycas Revoluta. The sago illustrated herewith is one of a pair exhibited by W. W. Edgar, of Waverley, Mass.,at the last exhibitionin Madison Square Garden, New York. This plant was about twenty-fi
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 220 The American Florist. Sept 6, was won by John Little, second to Thomas Holland. The Waterer prize for potatoes was won by John Dodds, sec- ond to John Gaynor. The John G. Gard- ner prize for perennial phloxes in not less than ten named varieties was won by Wm. Kleinheinz, second to Francis Can- ning. F. C. A Specimen Cycas Revoluta. The sago illustrated herewith is one of a pair exhibited by W. W. Edgar, of Waverley, Mass.,at the last exhibitionin Madison Square Garden, New York. This plant was about twenty-five years old, seven to eight feet high, and during the preceding summer made a growth of fifty perfect leaves. There is a largel j' increased demand for sago palms, as is evidenced by the large number of dry stumps imported in recent j-ears from Japan. Small to medium-sized plants with well- grown and hardened leaves find a ready sale with the local florists. It is when a plant reaches the size and health of the one illustrated, however, that the best revenue is reaped from it. With people of refined taste the common dried and painted sago leaf, for funeral purposes, is a very unacceptable substitute for the perfect natural leaf, for which a good bu^er is always willing to pay a good pnce. Society of American Florists. Some of the state vice-presidents reports were published in our issue of August 30 and others are presented herewith. Connecticut. BY THEOnoRE WIRTH. HARTFriKD, CONN. The reports from the leading florists of our state pronounce the year just passed a prosperous one in all respects, and the amount of cut flowers sold during the principal holidays, such as Christmas, Easter and Decoration day, is said to have exceeded by far all previous records, placing demand above supply. The carnation keeps its place as most In demand and use. and a marked im- provement in quality obtained of late has advanced the price in some places. Dur- ing the entire winter season the dema
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