. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Florists' Review Fbbrdaby 8, 1917. and doubtless would have been present this time had they the least idea of the great treat, floricultural and gastronom- ical, prepared for and enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be present. Carl Hagenburger, of Mentor, O., showed a few plants of his dwarf sola- nuin, which were covered with berries. This variety is sure to find favor. Van Bochove & Bro., of Kalamazoo, Mich., sent their grower, A. Westveer, just to see what was beiiig done by others. '' For,'' observed Mr. West- veer, "this is th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 16 The Florists' Review Fbbrdaby 8, 1917. and doubtless would have been present this time had they the least idea of the great treat, floricultural and gastronom- ical, prepared for and enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be present. Carl Hagenburger, of Mentor, O., showed a few plants of his dwarf sola- nuin, which were covered with berries. This variety is sure to find favor. Van Bochove & Bro., of Kalamazoo, Mich., sent their grower, A. Westveer, just to see what was beiiig done by others. '' For,'' observed Mr. West- veer, "this is the grandest object lesson to the grower who is interested in the new varieties. The grower notes the product, quizzes the introducer, and should—if he is the right sort—learn enough to more than pay for the expense incurred on the trip.'' The charming display of sweet peas staged by Peter Weiland, of Newcastle, Ind., was the center of attraction. John Dunlop, in commenting on the lovely bunch of Rose Queen, incidentally men- tioned that he is trying out eleven va- rieties of Yarrawa type and looks for big results. Discussing the frequent failure of sweet pea seeds to germinate, Mr. Dunlop says they usually soak the seeds for twenty-four hours, and if the skin is hard crack it. The grower then invariably obtains almost a full per- centage of germination, especially so in whites, the ehyest to seed and the hard- est to sprout. John Bertermann remarked that he is not worrying about foreign valley pips, as he has been successful in raising his own stock. It was a felicitous moment when, dur- ing the visit to the Hill establishments at Richmond, a member of the party sug- gested the name Columbia for a lovely debutante rose of next year. The sug- g stion was immediately adopted and later pledged at the gathering at the Country Club, coupling it with the name of its popular owner, E. G. Hill. Red Rover, a glowing crimson, is to be in- troduced at the same time; an escort, as it we
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