. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 730 The American Florist. Oit, so. HEAGOCK'S PALMS Areca Lutescens Each 6-in. pot. 3 in pot. 24 to 26 in. high, $ U 75 6-in. pot. 3 in pot 26 to 28-in high 100 7-in. pot. 3 in pot. 30 to32-in. hish 2 00 Cocos Weddelliana 100 2H-in. pot. 8 to lO-in hieh $10 00 2H-in. pot. 10 to 12-iD. high 15 00 Kentia Belmoreana Each doz. 5-in. pot. 6 ISin. 100 $50 00 $ h Co 6-in. pot. 6 to 7 22 to24-in $1 fO 12 (10 7-in. pot or tub. 6 to 7 Iv. 34 to36-in 2 50 30 00 9-in. tub. 6 to 7 42 to 4Sin. h'vy. S 00 9-in-


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 730 The American Florist. Oit, so. HEAGOCK'S PALMS Areca Lutescens Each 6-in. pot. 3 in pot. 24 to 26 in. high, $ U 75 6-in. pot. 3 in pot 26 to 28-in high 100 7-in. pot. 3 in pot. 30 to32-in. hish 2 00 Cocos Weddelliana 100 2H-in. pot. 8 to lO-in hieh $10 00 2H-in. pot. 10 to 12-iD. high 15 00 Kentia Belmoreana Each doz. 5-in. pot. 6 ISin. 100 $50 00 $ h Co 6-in. pot. 6 to 7 22 to24-in $1 fO 12 (10 7-in. pot or tub. 6 to 7 Iv. 34 to36-in 2 50 30 00 9-in. tub. 6 to 7 42 to 4Sin. h'vy. S 00 9-in- tub, 6 to 7 Iv . 48 to 54-in. h'vy. 6 00 Made-up Kentia Forsteriana Each 7-in. pot. 4-in pot. 34 to .36-in $2 50 7-in. pot. 4 in pot. 3h to 38-in 3 UO 9-in. tub. 4 in tub. 42 to 48in 5 00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., wync°te. Watertown, Wis. Prom a horticulturist's point of view this beautiful city would appropriately be named Violettown owing- to the quantity of this popular flower grown here. Several other places have done well for a few seasons, but the steady unvarying- results inaugurated years ago by Loeffler Bros, is remarkable. Four years ago they separated, P. Loeffler associating with P. Benke. Both of the establishments, viz., Loeffler & Benke and A. Loeffler have increased beyond the size and import- ance of the original plant. The form- er have rebuilt two of their houses this season increasing the dimensions a trifle. These contain five solid beds inclosed in concrete walls raised high enough to enable picking without doubling up like a jackknife. When picking and bunching 15,000 to 20,- 000 a day, this item of comfort means dollars and sweetness of temper. All imperfect flowers are culled as they are picked and bunched, saving an- other handling. Their plants are now starting runners; this new growth will be nipped within a few days after which the flowers will respond. Their houses are provided with side ventila- tion as well as the customary ridge opening. The hous


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