. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 388 The American Florist. Sept. 8, gladioli, the outstanding' varieties be- ing Mrs. Francis King, Niagara, Pres- ident Wilson, Europa, Peace, Panama, Lovely Pink, Yellow Hammar and America. Four vases of asters were also a feature here. The park exhibition was very fine. A collection of palms, ferns, crotons, maiden hair ferns, fancy leaved caladi- ums and pandanuses were arranged around large groups of Begonia Ver- non, tuberous begonias and gloxinias. Suspended from the ceiling were three splendid plant baskets
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 388 The American Florist. Sept. 8, gladioli, the outstanding' varieties be- ing Mrs. Francis King, Niagara, Pres- ident Wilson, Europa, Peace, Panama, Lovely Pink, Yellow Hammar and America. Four vases of asters were also a feature here. The park exhibition was very fine. A collection of palms, ferns, crotons, maiden hair ferns, fancy leaved caladi- ums and pandanuses were arranged around large groups of Begonia Ver- non, tuberous begonias and gloxinias. Suspended from the ceiling were three splendid plant baskets showing excel- lent taste in arrangement. Geo. T. Boucher made a fine showing of ferns, paJms and variegated plants in good assortment, birch bark porch boxes and garden vases. There were also 25 vases of gladioli, among the best being E'uropa, America, Perfec- tion, Independence, Mrs. W. E. Fryer and Peace. A display of rustic stumps filled with ferns was also very attrac- tive. Among the other exhibitors were: Arthur Newborn, dried floral arrange- ments, baskets and bouquets of statice, gypsophilas, helichrysums, etc.; N. A. Hallauer, Fruitland, N. Y., 50 vases of gladioli and six vases of dahlias, all of excellent quality; L. J. Bryant, New- ark, N. Y., 60 vases of gladioli, -six vases of cactus dahlias and 10 vases of standard varieties, all very good stock; Richard Diener Co., Kentfield, 10 vases of gladioli; Hans Moller, Pitts- ford, N. Y., specimen Celosia Childsii, which attracted much attention. Chestek. Boston. TRADE SHOWS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT. With the arrival of cooler weather during the past week, business in gen- has shown considerable impruve- raeut. Carnations are arriving among the best being Enchantress and Pink Delight. Lily of the valley is in gieat demand and is bringing $12 per 100. Cattleyas are off crop and command $ and $2 each. Sweet peas are poor. Snapdragons are good but rath- er short of stem. Easter lilies are quite plentiful. NOT
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