. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mat 8. 1919. IIk EoristS'Review 15 brighter lot of bulbsf Surely these do not bring insects into the country. Why are these excluded? Glad to know. "Regarding Boskoop stock, since the last hundred years the Boskoop nursery- men sent their trees, shrubs and plants over to England, France, Germany, Aus- tria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Bussia. Has either one of these coun- tries ever complained of these so-called insects? Never. Well, then, let them play open cards in the States and say, 'Look here, Mr. Hollander, keep your stuff at home becaus
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mat 8. 1919. IIk EoristS'Review 15 brighter lot of bulbsf Surely these do not bring insects into the country. Why are these excluded? Glad to know. "Regarding Boskoop stock, since the last hundred years the Boskoop nursery- men sent their trees, shrubs and plants over to England, France, Germany, Aus- tria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Bussia. Has either one of these coun- tries ever complained of these so-called insects? Never. Well, then, let them play open cards in the States and say, 'Look here, Mr. Hollander, keep your stuff at home because you compete with us.' Let them admit in the States openly that the Boskoop stuff is better and cheaper, etc., but do not hide this pro- tection system under a false name. This is surely unworthy of so big a country as the United ; POPUIiABITY OF PERENNIALS. Both as Plants and Out Flowers. Probably no plants are advancing more in public favor than are the hardy perennials. Not only are perennials used extensively as cut flowers, but, in my humble opinion, no flower garden or landscape would be complete without a space for some of these plants. By care- ful selection of the different varieties, flowers may be had continuously from early in April until well along in au- tumn. Even in early winter, when the cold blasts are sweeping the fields, hardy chrysanthemums and Helianthus Maxi- milianii remain in bloom, 'their heads bending in submission to the oncoming winter months. Another feature which adds to the popularity of this grand class of plants is the great difference in the height of the varieties, ranging from six inches to seven feet. On account of this diver- gence in height, they can be artistically arranged in the form of picturesque scenery. Tall, Medium and Dwarf. Among the tall-growing varieties that I would mention are the bocconia, heli- anthus, anchusa, aconitum, hibiscus, boltonia, hardy aster, Campanula pyra- midalis, eulalia, hollyhock, rudbeckia, l
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