. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 578 The American Florist. Sept. 28, after the' ballots were suited an- nounced the foilowinK result: Wilson. 8: Roosevelt. .">: Tuft. "J: Delis. ]; total, 10. R. D. J. Vender Linden's Plant. The accomipanxins: illustrations are views taken at the large violet grow- ing plant of J. Vonder Linden at Rhinebeck, N. Y. One view shows his new range of four houses which are also devoted to double violets. One shows Mr. Vonder Linden spraying in one of his larger houses: the other view shows how he grinds man
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 578 The American Florist. Sept. 28, after the' ballots were suited an- nounced the foilowinK result: Wilson. 8: Roosevelt. .">: Tuft. "J: Delis. ]; total, 10. R. D. J. Vender Linden's Plant. The accomipanxins: illustrations are views taken at the large violet grow- ing plant of J. Vonder Linden at Rhinebeck, N. Y. One view shows his new range of four houses which are also devoted to double violets. One shows Mr. Vonder Linden spraying in one of his larger houses: the other view shows how he grinds manure for mulching, using his delivery auto for the power plant to run the spike cyl- inder. This he finds a speedy way to grind manure, putting it in the best of shape for mulching. About forty tons ground up fine is used for the en- tire plant. This year he has planted 75,000 double violet plants, which he says are the best he has ever had at this time of the year. Mr. Vonder Linden is very particular of the qual- ity of stock that he sends out, his trade demanding the best that can possibly be grown at all times. He personally grows all the stock sent out from his plant, which assures his cus- tomers that they will be well taken care of. He is the largest grower of double violets in the Hudson River valley section, and as far as we know in this country. He has plans drawn for a large additional plant to be built in the near future with all modern improvements. Visitors are welcome at his establishment at all times. Two Imported Plant Diseases. The Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin by Perley Spaulding, pathologist, investigating in forest pathology, and Ethel C. Field, scientific assistant, in which the white-pine blister rust and the wart disease of the potato, both of European origin, are treated. These plant diseases are said to be the cause of the passage of the recent quarantine law. -Within the past few years," says the bulletin, "two very serious
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