September, 1914 



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The War and Fruit Prices 



(Continued jnim pagr 232.) 

 decisive developments take place. Under 

 these circumstances, the wisest attitude for 

 fruit growers to adopt is to wait until the 

 crop is ready to handle, to harvest and pack 

 it, and if at that time the facilities for mar- 

 keting abroad are inadequate, and the de- 

 mand at home is not sufficiently keen to 

 keep prices at a satisfactory level, then the 

 only logical alternative will l)e to hold what 



remains of the crop in storage for later dis- 

 tribution, and hope for the best." 



Robert Thompson: Manager. St. Catha- 

 rines Cold Storage and Forwarding Co., St. 

 Catharines, Ont. : "I fear that the war sit- 

 uation is likely to have a depressing effect 

 upon the sale of fruits in general in our 

 local markets, and especially in apples for 

 export. The higher prices likely to prevail 

 for good products may create more of a 

 home demand for our fruits and vegetables, 

 especially if they are lower in price." 



Effect of the War on the Bulb at\d Seed Trade 



The war situation has led many to won- 

 der what the effect is likely to be on next 

 year's supply of bulbs and seeds, as large 

 quantities are imported annually from Ger- 

 many, France, BelgiunV, Denmark, Hol- 

 land and England. In an effort to gain in- 

 formation on this point The Canadian 

 Horticulturist recently wrote to a number 

 lit the leading seed firms and florists. Their 

 lies indicate tliat there is likely to be 

 sufficient supply of bulbs, l)ut that the 

 seed trade may be consiaerably affected. 

 The letters received from tnese firms fol- 

 low: 



J. A. Simmers, Limied, Toronto, Ont. — 

 "It is too early to give an intelligent reply 

 but we anticipate that we are going to be 

 able to supply most of the European stock 

 of bulbs that we usually list this fall. We 

 consider that it is entirely too early to make 

 an estimate of the outlook on seeds " 



Steele, Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Ont.: 

 "We believe that we shall Iiave sufficient 

 bulbs this fall to cover all orders, with the 

 exception of, possibly. Spiraea, which, of 

 course, matures very much later than other 

 stocks. Owing to the war conditions we 

 cannot give any definite information re- 

 garding them. As regards the balance of 

 bulbs such as tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, 



crocus, etc., we have alreaay received ad- 

 vice that they have been shipped and 

 should reach New York during this week. 

 At this writing it is impossible to give any 

 information regarding seecis, as no one can 

 say what percentage of tlie German crop 

 will be harvested and ready for the 

 market." 



Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., Toronto, 

 Ont.: "Last week we received news from 

 our parent house in England which indi- 

 cated that we should not obtain very much 

 of our stock of bulbs. The major portion 

 of these, of course, come Irom Holland, 

 and although this is one of the very few 

 countries not at war, their troops are 

 mobilized and their ports are practically 

 closed, and all business is at a standstill. 

 Later news has been more favorable, and 

 it would seem that after all, shipments are 

 being made, and present Indications point 

 to there being very little shortage of Dutch 

 bulbs. We tire not yet in a position to give 

 any definite information regarding French 

 bulbs. The outlook is dark regarding them, 

 but we hope and feel that eventually mat- 

 ters will work out as satisfactorily with 

 them, as with the Dutch bulbs. It must 

 be remembered that customary freight 

 rates across the Atlantic are suspended, 



and we now have to pay in some cases, 

 double this, and a partial shortage should 

 mean a slight tendency to enhancement in 

 prices, which we suspect will be largely 

 modified by the present stringent condi- 

 tions here, there being indications that the 

 demand for bulbs this fall in Canada will 

 not be s'o brisk as in former seasons." 



W. W. Gammage, London, Ont.: "As 

 this is a wholly new experience it is but a 

 conjecture what or when the termination 

 may be. So far as the bulb situation is con- 

 cerned there seems to be some prospects 

 of shipments coming through although this 

 is as uncertain as are the dates of delivery. 

 Azalias and other plant stocKs are quite 

 uncertain. American agents for European 

 concerns can give no information. Their 

 opinion is that there will oe no ihipments 

 this fall. What the efleci will be is prob- 

 lematical. It may be a blcssm.g in disguise. 

 The public have been educated to buy this 

 class of stock but at a margin of profit to 

 the grower that is not commensurate with 

 the risk. There is little anticipation of a 

 falling off in demand. Crops are good — 

 and with the cutting off ^t supplies from 

 Germany and other European countries, 

 new industries will spring up that will 

 create a wave of prosperity which will be 

 shared in by those who arc prepared." 



Kenneth McDonald & Sons, Limited, 

 Ottawa, Ont.: "It is our impression that 

 while numerous delays in transit will sure- 

 ly occur, still there is a likelihood that a 

 sufficient proportion of Dutch and French 

 bulbs will reach this side of the water to 

 satisfy early orders. Aftei our first sup- 

 plies are exhausted, however, we would not 

 venture sending repeat orders depending 

 upon the goods reaching us In time for 

 planting. The larger portion of our French 

 bulbs have, we understand, just reached 

 New York, while the bulk of our Dutch 

 grown bulbs have left Holland. Regard- 

 ing seeds, just a few varieties which can 



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