. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1905- Th E American Florist. 979 tried and demonstrated sooner. It is being tried in a smaller way in several private and commercial places in this vicinity this season, and all vouch for the snperiority of the plan. At the Scar- boro and Briarclifl greenhouses an excep- tionally good cut was had for Christmas. Over 6,000 special American Beauty roses, besides many other grades, were cut for Christmas day, and a dollar a piece was easily realized for them. In fact, the supply was not nearly equal to the demand. Tr
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1905- Th E American Florist. 979 tried and demonstrated sooner. It is being tried in a smaller way in several private and commercial places in this vicinity this season, and all vouch for the snperiority of the plan. At the Scar- boro and Briarclifl greenhouses an excep- tionally good cut was had for Christmas. Over 6,000 special American Beauty roses, besides many other grades, were cut for Christmas day, and a dollar a piece was easily realized for them. In fact, the supply was not nearly equal to the demand. Traveler. THE CARNATION. Variegated Lawson. In the American Florist it has been noted lately that the carnation Mrs. Thos. Lawson gets more "sporty" as its years Increase. There are now red, light pink, white, variegated, and Lawsons of various hues vrith fantastic fringes. At the establishment of the F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. Y., there are. EXTERIOR VIEW OF ONE OF THE NEW CONNECTED ROSE HOUSES AT F. R. & P. M. PIERSON'S, SCARBORO, N. Y. Lilies For Easter. As a grower of lilies for Easter, John Scott, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is always to be depended upon for a good supply. A visit last week to his Flatbush establish- ment developed the fact that Easter prep- arations had not disturbed him much at present. "Where are your lilies, Mr. Scott?" "Why, out there in the frames, and I am in no hurry to bring them in. They are well covered with salt hay, and I have no reason to believe that they are not just as I want ; "When will yon bring them in?" "Well, of course, I am generally the last to put them under ; "Of course you know Easter is some- what late this year?" "True enough, but I have many thou- sands which will be on the market in prime condition just the ; "When will you bring them into the houses?" "Well, as I have them, there is no immediate cause for ; &q
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