August 3, 1918 



HORTICULTURE 



109 



SEED TRADE 



AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION 



Officers — President. F. W. BolgianOf 

 WashiDgton, D. C; First Vice-President, 

 Wni. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Second 

 \'ice-President, David Burpee, Philadel- 

 phia. Pa.; Secretary-Treasurer, C. E. 

 Kendel, Cleveland, O. 



"Dutch" Bulb Possibilities. 



Take the question of hyacinth, tulip, 

 narcissus and other bulbs, commonly 

 known as Dutch bulbs, there are mil- 

 llOQB of these bulbs now growing along 

 the Paciflo Coast at \'arious points 

 from Santa Cruz northwards to Van- 

 couver, B, C, and in the vicinity of 

 Norfolk, Va. Here again may be 

 found localities where the climatic 

 and soil conditions are far superior to 

 the conditions In which these bulbs 

 are grown in any part of Europe. In 

 Holland, in spite of the conditions 

 that are decidedly unfavorable for the 

 culture of these bulbs when compared 

 with the conditions In the Pacific 

 Coast bulb districts, the Hollanders 

 have through sheer devotion to their 

 business and stubbornly and labor- 

 iously given the culture of these bulbs 

 their undivided attention and also 

 through shrewd ability to advertise 

 and sell their goods, enjoyed a prac- 

 tical monopoly of what is known as 

 Dutch bulb growing, simply because 

 no one else In any other part of the 

 world has thought It worth while to 

 delve deeply Into commercial bulb cul- 

 ture and give it the necessary atten- 

 tion to make a success of It. 



In the Eureka bulb district lilies 

 grow luxuriantly and when left alone 

 Increase from year to year until enor- 

 mous clumps that bloom annually are 

 the result. Gladiolus bulbs which 

 were planted three years ago turned 

 out clumps of from 90 to 110 saleable 

 bulbs to the clump. These bulbs had 

 not been cultivated and were sur- 

 rounded by a thick growth of grass 

 and the same was found to be true of 

 all varieties of narcissus and in some 

 instances clumps of hyacinths were 

 discovered which had been blooming 

 in the same position tor several years. 

 Examination of these clumps showed 

 large, vigorous solid bulbs in perfect 

 health and not a sign of disease of 

 any kind. 



— From Report hy C. W. ^Vard. 



Rochester, N. Y. — Combining their 

 knowledge and experience of many 

 years Charles H. Vick. for years presi- 

 dent of the James Vick's Sons, and 

 George B. Hart, for 15 years head of 

 a large wholesale florist business, have 

 formed a new seed and nursery con- 

 cern to be known as Hart & Vick. 

 Incorporated. Already a store has 

 been opened at 55 Stone street where 

 the usual line of seeds and plants, 

 shrubs, nursery stock and supplies are 



S. & W. Co/s American-Grown 



CYCLAMEN SEED 



This seed is grown for us 

 by the grower of the best 

 Cyclamen plants coming to 

 the New York market. 



They are unsurpassed in 

 size of bloom, color, and sub- 

 stance. 



The plants, from which this 

 seed is produced, are selected 

 only from those of superior 

 bloom and foliage. 



The germination of the 

 seed we are offering grows 

 99%. 



We only have a limited quantity to offer, and when sold will be obliged 

 to refuse further orders. 



inn s.is won s(l^; 

 Giant Salmon Rose.. $2.00 $15.00 

 Giant Dark Rose . .. 2.00 15.00 



Giant Rose 2.00 



Giant Dark Red ... . 2.00 

 Giant Light Red. ... 2.00 

 Giant White with red 



2.00 



15.00 

 15.00 

 15.00 



eye 



15.00 



100 sds 1000 sils 



Giant Fringed Rose. .$3.00 $25.00 



Giant Fringed White 



with redeye 3.00 25.00 



Giant Fringed White 



(Rococo) 3.00 25.00 



Giant Fringed Mixed. 2.50 20.00 



STUMPP & WALTER CO., 



30-32 BARCLAY STREET 

 NEW YORK 



SWEET PEAS 



Winter flowering Spencer Australian Var- 

 ieties direct from the Originator. 



FLOWER SEED FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Asparagus Sprengeri, Bellis Perennis, Cal- 

 ceolaria, Calendula, Cineraria, Cyclamen, 

 Gypsophila Gr. Alba, Mignonette, Pansy, 

 Snapdragon. All selected stock. 



FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 



12 and 13 Fsneall HaU Sq., Boiton 



The Seed Store 



"Seeds with a Lineage" All Varieties 



Thoroughly tested at our trial grounds, Raynes 

 Park, London, England. Send for Catalogue 



166 Chamber of 

 •f Commerce BIdg., Boston, Miu. 



CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc 



found. Mr. Vick will give his per- 

 sonal attention to the new store and 

 he will be glad to receive catalogues 

 and prices from growers. 



CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 



J. Bolgiano & Son. Baltimore, Md. — 

 Wholesale Price List for Summer and 

 Fall, 1918. 



PUBLICATION RECEIVED. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 —Transactions, Part 1, for the year 

 1918. Contains a full report of the 

 winter lectures, including Plants for 

 the Rock Garden, The Arnold Arbore- 

 tum. New Crops for Food Supply, The 

 Peony, and The Diseases of Roses. 



