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The Flotists' Review 



Makch 9. 1916. 



Curtis Nye Smith, counsel for the association. 

 Boston, Mass. 

 Vrooman Mason, Chicago. 



THE CATALOGUE POSTAOE BILL. 



W. r. Therkildson, Philadelphia, rep- 

 resenting W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Phil- 

 adelphia; E. C. Dungan, representing 

 William Henry Maule, Philadelphia; 

 Superintendent George W. Hess, of the 

 United States Botanic Gardens, and 

 William F. Gude, national representa- 

 tive of the S. A. F., last week held a 

 conference with officials of the Post- 

 office Department on the proposed 

 postal bill, H. R. 11621, which was 

 printed in full in last week's issue of 

 The Review, whereby circulars, cata- 

 logues, pamphlets, price lists and other 

 similar printed matter, upon which pos- 

 tage is now paid at the rate of 1 cent 

 for each two ounces, may be sent in 

 bulk to varying addresses, irrespective 

 of individual weights within the limit 

 of four pounds, at the rate of 8 cents 

 per pound or fraction thereof, without 

 regard to zone rates. The visitors left 

 the' city with the belief that the postal 

 authorities were favorably inclined 

 towards the passage of a bill by Con- 

 gress which would make this rate pos- 

 sible. While in the city they called 

 upon several members of Congress to 

 urge prompt action in the matter. 



C. L. L. 



THE CLOVER CROP. 



The area in red clover issless today 

 than it has been and mucW less than 

 it should be, according to I the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. In the New 

 England states, for example, the acre- 

 age decreased twenty per cent in the 

 decade between 1899 and 1909. In 

 Ohio, one of the important clover states, 

 in 1911 it was little more than half of 

 what it had been in 1897. The area in 

 clover seed in Michigan in 1897 was 

 more than double the area in 1914. 

 During this same period the seed har- 

 vest in Illinois fell from 193,509 bushels 

 to 42,409. In short, all the figures 

 available from these and other states 

 point in one direction — to a serious de- 

 crease in the area devoted to red clover. 



The cause of this decline in clover 

 growing is to be found in the increas- 

 ing difficulty experienced in getting a 

 stand and in the less satisfactory 

 growth of the crop when a stand is 

 secured. 



MOTT-LY GLEANINGS. 



Harry Chaapel, of Williamsport, Pa., 

 finds the nursery adjunct to his seed 

 business decidedly profitable. Comment- 

 ing on the scarcity of onion seed, Mr. 

 Chaapel stated that experiments with 

 American-grown seed in Bermuda are 

 proving so satisfactory that California 

 will supersede Teneriffe, Canary isl- 

 ands, as a source of supply. 



Beckert's Seed Store, of Allegheny, 

 Pa., reports a good call for seed for 

 early sowing. W. C. Beckert, Sr., is 

 recuperating in South America. Mr. 

 Beckert, Jr., says everything is pro- 

 gressing smoothly. 



The I. W. Scott Co., of Pittsburgh, 

 predicts a top-notch business this year, 

 judging by the auspicious opening of 

 the seed season. W. M. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Phoenix Nursery Co., Bloomington, 111.— Illus- 

 trated catalogue of "Re<l Tap" trees and a fnll 

 line of other nursery stock; also vegetable roots. 



ij' 11 Place your ord^ fol ^^ • 



COLD STORAGE LILIES 



now and have them delivered to you at any time during the year to 

 suit your own convenience. There is money in Cold Storage Lilies 

 and no mistake. 



You will likewise find it to your interest to place 'your orders now 

 for Cyclamen, Seedlings and Plants; Begonias, Cincinnati 



and Lorraine, etc., for next season's delivery. And how about your 

 Carnation Cuttings? For a list of varieties and prices, as well 

 as other stock you may want, see our classified ads. 



We have just mailed out our catalogue, which you will 

 find very helpful. If you have not received a copy, a 

 postal will bring it by return mail. 



S. S. SKIDELSKY C CO., ''^ VSSlJSSi:^^ 



Mention The Review when yon 'write. 



OUR MOTTOi THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS 



Valley 



FROM COLD STORAGE, 



NEW YORK OR CHICAGO 



$16.00 per 1000 — $8.50 per 500 

 $•4.50 per 250 Pips 



CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., hc.,90-92W.BiMdwiy,NEW YORK 



M«atlon Th« ReTtew when yon write. 



MEYER'S 



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BRAND 



FORMOSUMS-GIGANTEUMS-MULTIFLORUMS 



THI LILY WITHOUT A PEIR 

 Order Now for FALL Dollvory Ex Now Crop 



CORP. OF CHAS. F. MEYER, 99 Warren St., NEW YORK 



MeBtloB Tilt R»t1«w when yn write. 



COur prices on GLADIOLUS BULBS will interest you. 

 Write for our list. Save money by ordering your Gigan- 

 teum NOW for delivery at any time during the year. 

 LECHNER BROTHERS Agents The Growers Association 



413 Caxlon BWg., ST. LOUIS, MO. fo'* Anna Paulowna, IMIaid 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



GLADIOLI 



My new wholesale list of 85 varieties of Gla- 

 dioli is now ready for distribution. It is free 

 for the asking. My stock of bulbs is of good 

 Quality and will give satisfaction. 



E. E. STEWART. BrooklYH, Mich. 



ULIUM GIGANTEIffl, 7/9 bulk 



Taberoses, Dwaric Pearl. 



GLADIOLUS, America, Anerusta, Francis King 



and Halley. 

 CANNAS, separate colors. 

 Wood Moss, Sphagnum Moss, Bamboo Canes, Tolmk- 



Ine, Nlco-fume and other Florists' Supplies. 

 Prices on application. 



DBITCTAMI ^^^ "Vfent 6th Street, 

 . AUOI/Uni, CIMCINNATI, OHIO 



THE KENILWORTH 



ttlANT PANSY SEED 



1000 seeds, 25c; 6000,$1.(V); 



oi.,$5.00. lOOOof Rainbow 



free with every $1.00 



worth of pansy seed. 

 PRINCESS, new upright, 

 1000 seeds, 38c; H oz., $1.00; 

 h oz., $2.00; oz., $7.60. 



277^ MORE 

 BLOSSOMS 



on plants raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pots 

 (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants 

 raised in 4-Inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil 

 and roots). See our 2-paKe advt., pages 10-11. 



F. W, ROCHELLE & SONS, Cheater. N. J. 



