. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 516 The American Florist, April 4, TheNurseryTrade "^ American Association of Nurserymen. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., President; C. M Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind., Vice-President; George O Seager, Rochester, N. Y., See'y. Thirty-third .annual convention to be held at Milwaukee, Wis., June, 191)8. ? Time to improve those old and worth- less apple and pear trees by grafting the foundation of a new head upon them. Bbownston, Ind.—Fred Steinkamp has purchased an interest in the Browns- town Nursery Co., and the firm
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 516 The American Florist, April 4, TheNurseryTrade "^ American Association of Nurserymen. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, la., President; C. M Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind., Vice-President; George O Seager, Rochester, N. Y., See'y. Thirty-third .annual convention to be held at Milwaukee, Wis., June, 191)8. ? Time to improve those old and worth- less apple and pear trees by grafting the foundation of a new head upon them. Bbownston, Ind.—Fred Steinkamp has purchased an interest in the Browns- town Nursery Co., and the firm name will be Merrill & Steinkamp. The Devils LalVhlrlTvlnd. Large semi-double white 85 Hardy Aster Grandiflorus. This is not only the largest flowered but one of the latest flowering of the Michaelmas Daisies; its deep violet blue flowers are the last thing to bloom in our perennial grounds. $ per dozen; $ per 100. Campanula Perslcifolia Gigantea Moerlieimi. The most beautiful of the Peach-leaved Campanulas, producing 3 feet high stems of pure white, dou- ble, Camellia-like flowers 2 to 2% inches in diameter; a fine cut flower. $ per dozen; $ per 100. Burbank's Shasta Daisy Alaska. Undoubtedly the best not only of the Bur- bank varieties, but also superior to any of the foreign varieties, flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter and of a pure glistening white. $ per dozen; $ per 100. Helenlum BlTcrfon Gem. A new variety that originated on our trial grounds two years ago. Of strong growth, 2% to 3 feet high. Covered from the middle of August to the end of October with brilliant flowers, which on opening are old gold suffused v/ith bright terra cotta, changing as they mature to a v/allflower-red. $ per dozen; $ per 100. Ileleninm Rlverton Beauty. Another new variety which originated with us, quite distinct in color, which is lemon-yellow with a large disc of purplish- black, the two colors forming a striking combination. Of strong growth, 3 to 4
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