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HORTICULTURE 



July 2, 1910 



PANSY SEED— IVIicheirs Giant Strain 



Oiii- Giant I'lize I'aiisifs are not to be compared with the ordi- 

 nary Giant Triniardeau; the seed we otfer will produce flowers of 

 much heavier texture. 



GIANT PRIZE Trade pkt. Oz. 



Azure Blue 40e $1.50 



Black Blue 40c 1.50 



Kmperor AVillinni. . . . 40c 1.50 



Hortensia Ke<l 40c 2.00 



Lord BeaconsBelcl... 40c 1.50 



GIANT PRIZE Trade pkt. Oz. 

 Snow Queen, pure 



white 40c 1.50 



White with Eye 40c 1.50 



Pure Yellow 40c 1.50 



Yellow with Eye 40c 1.50 



MICHELL'S GI.4NT EXHIBITION MIXTURE. A Giant Strain 

 which we have procured from the leading Pansy specialists in Eng- 

 land, Germany and France, and for size of bloom, heavy texture and 

 varied shades and colors, cannot be excelled. Trade packet, 50c.; 

 75c. per i/s oz. ; per ounce, $5.00. 



Our \Vholesnle Summer Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies, 

 free upon request. 



HENRY F. MICHELL GO. 



518-1018 Market St.,Philadelphia 



Seed Trade 



Seed Pea Crop. 



Reports of a reliable character have 

 reached us to the effect that the pea 

 crops in Michigan and Wisconsin have 

 suffered heavily from the recent hot 

 spell and a decided shortage is now 

 inevitable. Wisconsin has been suf- 

 fering from drought, no rain having 

 fallen for several weeks, and while it 

 may yet not be too late for late va- 

 rieties to be benefited by a good rain, 

 early sorts are beyond redemption. In 

 the early part of the season Michigan 

 suffered from excessive rain, and the 

 weather was cool and below normal 

 most of the time. When at last the 

 hot wave did put in its appearance, the 

 plants were tender and the sudden 

 drying up of the moisture had a very 

 disastrous effect. It is of course, 

 rather early to predict what percent- 

 age of damage has been done, but a 

 statement by one of the leading grow- 

 ers is, that the crop will not average 

 over three-fold, and it may be taken 

 for granted that this will probably be 

 tne best possible yield we shall get 

 this year. This applies to the entire 

 crop, while there may be exceptions 

 ranging from five to seven, many will 

 fall below three-fold. It we could only 

 be assured that it would not be worse, 

 it would be very comforting to all in- 

 terested. 



cerned conditions remain about the 

 same as last reported; at least they 

 are no better. It is too early to state 

 what the bean crop will be, but it is 

 starting under somewhat of a handi- 

 cap, and some complaint is made of 

 germination. Whether this is serious 

 LHough to materially affect results, 

 will probably develop within the next 

 few weeks. 



Wiiolesale Grass Seed Dealers. 



On Thursday, June 23, at Atlantic 

 City, N. J., this organization elected 

 officers as follows: President, Albert 

 McCullough; vice-president, Charles 

 Boyles; secretary-treasurer, J. L. Pep- 

 pard. 



Notes. 



We are informed that the Plant 

 Seed Company has sold its garden 

 seed business to Mr. F. A. Roesch of 

 Predonia, New York, who will locate 

 at San Antonia, Texas. It Is under- 

 stood that Mr. Plant will confine him- 

 self exclusively to the handling of 

 grass and field seeds. 



California Seed Crops. 



Referring to California crops, we 

 are informed that in general they are 

 in excellent condition and the indica- 

 tions are for something about normal 

 yield. The acreage in lettuce and 

 onions is somewhat above average, es- 

 pecially lettuce, and there will be 

 doubtless a large surplus in the hands 

 of growers after contracts are filled. 

 Sweet peas also promise well, and the 

 same may be said of salsify. The 

 acreage in carrots, beets and radish Is 

 about average, and fair crops are ex- 

 pected. Altogether there is probably 

 no ground for apprehension of a short- 

 age in California products this year. 

 So far as European crops are con- 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Dippe Brothers. Quedlinburg, Ger- 

 many. — This is not strictly a cata- 

 logue but an album, rather, giving sta- 

 tistics and other interesting informa- 

 tion concerning the business done by 

 this seedgrowing house which has 

 been established for 70 years and 

 now cultivates 7500 acres. The book 

 gives many fine full page illustrations 

 of the fields, storehouses and equip- 

 ment of the vast concern, whose em- 

 ployes number between two and three 

 thousand people. 



Royal Tottenham Nurseries. Ltd., 

 Dedemsvaar, Holland; McHutchison & 

 Co.. New York, American representa- 

 tives. — Wholesale Price List of hardy 

 perennials and rock plants, ferns, con- 

 ifers, hardy azaleas, etc. This cata- 

 logue is so complete and exhaustive 

 as to species and varieties of hardy 

 garden material as to be practically a 

 reference book of distinct usefulness. 

 Many new introductions are listed. 



APHINE 



Destroys Green, Black and White 

 Ply, Red Spider, Thrips, Mealy 

 Bug and Scale. 



It invigorates plant life and can be 

 applied to the tendtrest flowers 

 and foliage. 



$2.50 per Gallon. $1.00 per Quart. 



Buy from yout seedsman or we will 

 send you a sample can with suffici- 

 ent for a thorough trial (postage 

 prepaid) on receipt of 40c. 



APHINE MANUFAOTURING 

 COMPANY 



MADISON, N. J. 



In ordering goods please add "I saw 

 it in HORTICULTURE." 



VEGETABIE PLANTS 



C^VBBACE— All Head Sue- Per loo Per looo 



cession, Second Early, Early 



Summer, F'lat Dutch, Surehead 



Danish Round and liall Head 2 c. $1.00 



10,000 and over Sscts. per 1,00 > 



EGC PLANTS - Black 



Beauty and New York Improved 40c. a.oo 



PEPPERS-BuU Nose, Ruby 

 King and Sweet Mountain 40:. 2.00 



C E I- E R V — White Plum, 

 Golden Self Blanching, Giant 

 Pascal, Golden Heart and 

 Bosion Market 20c. i.<o 



10,000 and over Sscts, per 1,000 

 Cash with Orders 



R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO. 



White Marsh, Md. 



CATALOGUE 



Designing and Illustrating 



For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photo^rnpha 

 and designs of all kinds carefully made 

 and promptly submitted. 



CEO. E. DOW 



_ 178 Wastiington St. Boston, Mass 



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