. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 276 The American Florist. Sept. 22, Providence. MEETING OF THE CLUB.—DISCOURSE ON SAN JOSE SCALE.—A DAMAGING STORM. The monthly meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island was an interesting one. Much time was consumed relating pleasant experiences while at the S. A. F. convention and many signified their intention of booking for Buffalo. James M. Southwick, Cura- tor of the Natural History Museum at Roger Williams Park, gave a very instructive talk on the San Jose scale, showing specimens of frui


. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 276 The American Florist. Sept. 22, Providence. MEETING OF THE CLUB.—DISCOURSE ON SAN JOSE SCALE.—A DAMAGING STORM. The monthly meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island was an interesting one. Much time was consumed relating pleasant experiences while at the S. A. F. convention and many signified their intention of booking for Buffalo. James M. Southwick, Cura- tor of the Natural History Museum at Roger Williams Park, gave a very instructive talk on the San Jose scale, showing specimens of fruit and twigs of trees that were living examples ol the ravages of this pest. On September 12 a young cyclone with a long appendage, lasting all day and well into the night, visited us. The gale and temperature at 90' made sad havoc with herbaceous stock as well as other things in exposed situations. Little Rhody. Sparta, Wis.—Z. K. Jewett & Co. are adding a lean-to house to their ^Jej^scHis^ eituiii ^ The moat widelj- circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all ueparimentsof horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent corre«pond- enti in all parts of the world. An adverliling medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung Is published weelily and richly illustrated. Subscription per annum, includinK postage. Sample oopiesifree. HEADQUARTERS coco* FIBRE. SPHAGNUM and SHEEP MANURE. BONE ail grades, IMPORTED SOOT. GREEN MOSS, RUSTIC WORK, all kinds, CLAY'S FERTILIZER. DUNNE & CO., \%im New York. 'horticultural supplies. DIED AT 103-CHEVREUL We are his disciples la encouraging the use of harmonious combinations of the most durable and beautiful colors for house painting. Send for sample cards of LUCAS PAINTS. PURE RAW BONE MEAL ZlS^S:ZSt\ J nothing equals it. Use it on Chrysanthemums and you will win the prize J I at your flower show for the best bloom. 10 pounds, 40c; 25 pounds, 75c; 1 ' 50 pounds, ^; 100 pounds, ^2 00; 1


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