. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1200 The American Florist. July 12. Toads in the Greenhouse. Your correspondent Mr. H. Goold is quite correct in what he says regarding the toad as an insect exterminator. The late Mr. James Taplin was a great be- liever in the usefulness of this creature, and always kept a number of them in his houses. When at South Amboy, N. J., years ago, in addition to the toads a large palm house was the home of several turtles and a few pet lizards, all very tame. The turtles were especially fond of worms, while the lizards,
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1200 The American Florist. July 12. Toads in the Greenhouse. Your correspondent Mr. H. Goold is quite correct in what he says regarding the toad as an insect exterminator. The late Mr. James Taplin was a great be- liever in the usefulness of this creature, and always kept a number of them in his houses. When at South Amboy, N. J., years ago, in addition to the toads a large palm house was the home of several turtles and a few pet lizards, all very tame. The turtles were especially fond of worms, while the lizards, withtheir won- derful activity, made havoc among flies and any other winged insects. One of the lizards had a habit of following Mr. Tap- lin all over the house, and its death un- fortunately resulted from thisfamiliarity, as its master stepped back suddenly one day, unaware that it was at his heels, and crushed the confiding reptile. The toads were particularly useful in the fern houses as slug destroyers; if my memory is correct they didn't fancy sow bugs, but the turtles ate them eagerly. It made the boys very ready to pick up any stray insect they might see on their rounds, because it was amusing to seethe reptiles gobble them down. R. Chicago to Atlantic City. The Chicago Florist Club has secured a special low rate to the S. A. F. conven- tion at Atlantic City, over the Pennsyl- vania railroad. Train leaves Chicago at 3 p. m. Sunday, August 19, passing over the .\llegheny Mountains in daylight and reaching Atlantic City Monday evening. Florists in the west and northwest who wish to join the party are cordially invited to do so. Berths may be reserved and further information obtained by ad- dressing the chairman of the Chicago Club's committee, Mr. G. L. Grant, 322 Dearborn street, Chicago. Botanical. Teachick—" 'Yc shall sow the wind, and ye shall reap'—what?" Bright Pupil—"Air ; —Chicago Tribune. THE BATAVIA LABELS Are theiinnMiUi.,-?.
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