. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. John Poehlmann. Cyclamens, begonias and ferns in pots formed the center of the display of flowers and plants in a side room of the T;ivern, where were to be seen special- tics from other florists. Conspicuous was a vase of Rose America from the Joseph H. Hill Co., Hichmond, Ind., showing this new vari- ety in splendid shape. A case of Annie Laurie from the Sfuppy Floral Co., St. Josepli, Mo., gave an example of this rose at its best. Commonwealth, from A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., showed up well after its long journey. A vase of the yellow
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. John Poehlmann. Cyclamens, begonias and ferns in pots formed the center of the display of flowers and plants in a side room of the T;ivern, where were to be seen special- tics from other florists. Conspicuous was a vase of Rose America from the Joseph H. Hill Co., Hichmond, Ind., showing this new vari- ety in splendid shape. A case of Annie Laurie from the Sfuppy Floral Co., St. Josepli, Mo., gave an example of this rose at its best. Commonwealth, from A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., showed up well after its long journey. A vase of the yellow rose, Amelia Gude, was staged by F'red H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind. This, as always, w;is much admired. The novelty roses of the A. F. Amling Co., Maywood, 111., were on display. Silver Wedding displayed the light-col- ored foliage which makes this variety useful in retail work and Maiden's Blush, a truly descriptive title, showed its points effectively. The rose men interested in new things made Joseph Rill reopen many times the shoe box in which he had brought half a dozen blooms of his new red %ariety, for which registration has been asked under the name of Sensation. This variety, a cross between Hoosier lieauty and Premier, was originated last year at Richmond, and Mr. Hill now lias 400 plants. He expects to dissemi- nate the variety in 1924, and a number of those who saw it at Morton Grove immediately placed orders for it, in order to get in on the ground floor. The color is a deep red, with the bright- ness of Premier and no tendency to the blue which sometimes occurs in Hoosier Beauty. It is said to be a sturdy and vigorous grower, and its tough petals indicate its being a good shipper. The variety has the added quality of a marked fragrance. Moms and Carnations. A few chrysanthemums were on dis- play. A. E. Hunt, of Evanston, showed some of the University of Illinois seed- lings, Leilah and The Belle. Mr, Hunt displayed also a yellow sport of God- frey, which wa
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