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AUOBST 24, 1916. 



The Florists^ Review 



69 



FAXON'S 



fST SnD-My "Best Mixture" is of 



?ant duality The most gorgeous blooms, 



the very richest and choicest colors and 



. ades, are produced most freely, on strong- 



rijfrowing and healthy plants. 



LirKe trade packet, $1.00; ounce, $10. 00 



iSee my advertisement in last week's issue.) 



FAXON'S SWEET PEAS 



Vor AJl'Wlnter FlovrerlnB under Klass. 



This' improved strain is most profitable to 

 grow, as not only is it very early to flower, but 

 also continues in the fullest bloom all through 

 the winter months. Splendid for cut flowers 

 at the holidays. 

 Faxon's Selected Wblte, ' ounce, 50c; H 



pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00 

 Faxon's Selected Pink, ounce, 50c; H 



pound. $1.50; pound, $5.00. 

 Faxon's Selected Lavender, ounce, 50c; '4 



pound, $1.50; pound, $6.00. 

 MIGMONKTTS-The following Florists' vam- 



eties are of the very best quality: 

 Allen's Defiance. Long spikes, very fra- 

 grant, one of the most prized cut flower sorts. 

 ^ ounce, 25o; ounce, $1 SO. 

 GoUatb. Giant red spikes, very sweet scented, 

 a most striking variety for cutting. 



^ ounce, SOo; ounce, $3.00. 

 Mmchet Superh. Splendid for pots, dwarf 

 growing and compact, very thick spikes of 

 deep red flowers. 



^ ounce, 25c; ounce, $1.50. 

 CALCEOLARIA- A splendid assortment of 

 all the best Florists' varieties. 



Trade Packet, 60o. 

 CINBRARIA— Giant-flowered sorts in the 

 most superb mixture. 



Trade Packet, $1.00. 

 CANDTTDFT-Glant Byacinth-nowered. 

 Immense spikes of pure white flowers. 

 H ounce, 35c; ounce, 75c. 

 Selected Wblte Rocket. Very large, pure 

 white trusses of bloom; a favorite sort; this is 

 a fine strain. 



^ ounce, 15c; ounce, 25c. 

 Dunnett^ Crimson. The widely known and 

 much grown deep crimson variety. 



's ounce, 25c; ounce, 40c. 



CYCLAMEN GIGAMTEUM. A mixture of 



the most choice sorts in cultivation. 



Trade Packet, $1.00. 



BELL IS PERENNIS (EncUsli Daisy)— 



Lonsfello^ir. The well known double red sort. 



Trade Packet, 50c. 

 Snowball. By far the best double flowering 

 pure white variety. 



Trade Packet, 50c. 

 FORGET-ME-NOT VICTORIA. The finest 

 grown, dwarf habit, flowers large and profuse; 

 splendid for pots, borders and cutting. Most 

 beautiful sky-blue in color. 



Trade Packet, 50o. 

 *^A11 seeds by mail postage paid. 



M. B. FAXON, Seedsman, FOXBOROUGH, MASS. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



and the Pacific ocean. Of the seed im- 

 ported into the United States since 

 July 1, 1915, more than half has been 

 from Kussian Turkestan, and no doubt 

 more of this seed will be brought in as 

 transportation can be arranged. 



The short domestic supply of last 

 year, together with the decreased im- 

 ports, have resulted in a marked in- 

 crease in the price of seed over that of 

 a year ago. The lack of alfalfa seed 

 in this country this year must be made 

 up by importation, and this will neces- 

 sarily be largely Turkestan seed. It is 

 known that Turkestan seed is not 

 well adapted for general use in the 

 United States and that it is particu- 

 larly undesirable for use in the eastern 

 humid sections. 



Import Contains Weed Seeds. 



On the basis of its relative crop-pro- 

 ducing capacity, the price of Turkestan 

 seed should be lower than that of do- 

 mestic seed, and purchasers should know 

 when they are buying Turkestan seed. 

 Conditions may often be such that only 

 Turkestan seed can be obtained at 

 the time and place where seed is want- 

 ed, but in every instance the purchaser 

 should know whether he is getting 

 Turkestan seed or not. 



Turkestan seed can be distinguished 

 from other alfalfa seed by the presence 



FLOWER SEEDS 



AlSPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 600 seeds. $1.76; 1000 seeds, $8.00 



ASPARAGUS SPRKNGKRI 100 seeds, 16c; oz., 60c; ^4 lb., 2.00 



CINERARIA — St. L. S. Co.'s Imp. Semi-dwarf Giant Mixed Tr. pkt., 600 seeds .50 



GIANT PANSIES 



^ ox. 1 OS. 



St. Loots Seed Co.'s Exhibition 

 Mixture — A magniflcent mlxtur*. 

 The flowers are the very largest, 

 perfect in form, gorgeously col- 

 ored and free blooming $1.76 $7.00 



St. L. S. Co. "Nonpareil'^ Mixture 

 — This is certainly one of the 

 grandest collections of the rarest 

 and most beautiful varieties of 

 Pansles 1.26 6.00 



Masterpiece — The petals waved or 

 frilled, which gives the flower 

 an almost double appearance.. .75 8.00 



Trimardeau Giant Flowering 



Mixed 80 1.00 



Cassler's Giant 6 Spotted Mixed — 

 With petals of the finest color- 

 ing 60 2.00 



Mot. 

 Bngnot's Giant Mixture — One of 



the finest blotched varieties. .. .$0.76 

 Imperiai German Giant, Mixed — 



A rich strain 60 



loik 



$2.50 



ZOO 



SEPARATK COLORS 

 All Giapt-Fiowered Varieties 



Giant Adonis — Lavender blue 



Giant Emperor William — Ultrama- 

 rine blue 



Giant Gold Elsie — Clear yellow... 



Giant Fire King — Bright reddish 

 brown 



Giant King of the Blacks (Faust) 

 — Pure Jet black 85 



Giant Lord Beaconsfleld — Lav- 

 ender and violet 86 



Giant Snowflake— White 86 



86 1.2» 



88 



85 



86 



1.25 

 1.25. 



1.2» 



I.2S 



1.25 

 1.25 



SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



NEW EARLY-FLOWERING LONG-SEASON SPENCERS 



Early Spring Maid — Color light pink on a 

 cream ground, and the blossoms have the 

 same splendid characteristics of Mrs. Hugh 

 Dickson for a florist's flower. It Is a most 

 eftectlve flower and carries a great wealth 

 of blossoms borne in fours on long stems. 



25 seeds 25e. tr. pkt. (^ oz.) $1.00. 



Early Melody — Rose pink on white ground, 

 closely resembling Countess Spencer and 

 Hercules. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems and mostly four large welL-waved 

 blossoms to each stem. 



26 seeds 26c, tr. pkt. (V4 oz.) $1.00. 



Early Heather Bell — Flowers are very large, 

 borne in fours and threes on long, stout 

 sterna; beautiful, bold Spencer form. The 



color Is a rich but pleasing mauve; after 

 standing in water the color becomes » 

 beautiful mauve lavender. 

 25 seeds 25c, tr. pkt. (^ oz.) $1.25. 



X^rly Snow Flake — Best early-flowerins 

 white-seeded Spencer. Very large and of 

 the best waved Spencer form. The flowers 

 are borne in wonderful profusion on Ions 

 stems. 



15 seeds 25c, tr. pkt. (V4 oz.) $1.25. 



Early Song Bird — The flower is light pink oa 

 white ground, and borne on long 0tent& 

 Nearly every one carries four large blos- 

 soms. 



25 seed* 25c, tr. pkt. (V4 oz.) $1.00. 



WINTER. FLOWERING. SPENCER TYPE 



1 oz. % lb. 



Blanche Ferry Spencer — One of the 



best commercial varieties $0.90 $3.60 



Mrs. A. A. Skaach — Flowers ex- 

 ceedingly large, much fluted, 

 usually 4 to a stem, bright shell 

 pink 



White Orchid— White flowers of 

 good substance 



.76 2.76 



.00 8.60 



1 oz. % lb. 

 Lavender Fink $0.75 $2.7ft 



Venus — Perfect shape, standard 

 white, slightly blushed pink 

 wings, In Winter nearly white.. .00 8.50 



Tarrawa — Flowers exquisitely 

 waved and of large size. Color, 

 bright rose-pink with lighter 

 wings 76 8.00 



ST. LOUIS SEED CO., 



puJ'and^su.^ seeds" 411-413 Waihugton Ave., St. Lonii, Fit. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Zvolanek's Well-known Winter-fj'ring 

 Orchid Sweet Pea Seeds 



in original pacliages, at his prices. We handle all of his varieties, including 

 novelties introduced this year for the first time, and give the following list 

 of the best of those already introduced : 



1 Oz. 4 Oz. 1 Lb. 



Mrs. A. .V. Skach, widely known shell-pink $l.0O $ 3.50 $12.00 



Mrs. Joseph Manda. a shade lighter s l.'S 4.fO U.OU 



Mrs. M. Spanolln, purest white 1.26 4.10 14.00 



Venus, white ground, edg-cs pink-blushed 1.50 8.00 15.00 



Bohemian Girl, darker shell-pink 2.00 6.00 



Whlt« Orehid, dwarfer 1.00 3.60 12.00 



Oroliid Iteauty, dark rose, blushed with oranKe. very large 76 2.60 9.00 



Pink and White Orchid. Blanche Ferry color and Very large... .76 2.50 9.00 



Lavender Nora, the finest lavender 60 1.76 6.00 



lavender Orchid, lavender-pink, laree 1.00 3.50 12.00 



Christmas Pink Orchid, improved blcolor 4.00 12.00 40.00 



The Czar, similar to above 4.00 12.00 40.00 



Red Orchid, laree, free and very fine l.OO 3.50 12.00 



Miss F'lora Fnbing. pink, yellow and salmon 1.00 3.80 



Bridal Veil, frilled, pure white 1.76 



Apricot Orchid, salmon and cream 2.00 6 00 16.0<» 



For others, write ns for complete list. 



Also YARBAWA, widely known rose-pink 2.00 5.25 16.00 



ROSK QUEEN, the widely known clear pink we Introtluced. Strictly greenhouse- 

 Krown seed, nrUlnator's strain, $5.00 per oz.: $15.00 i>er h lb.; $50.00 per lb. This 

 is worth the difference from the outside seed. 



KEVSTONE SNAPDRAGON, undouhtedly the best winter-blooming clear pink on the 

 market, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.C0 for 6 pkts.; $10.00 for 13 pktg. 



S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 



1004 Lincoln Bld^., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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Da MAW* C A A J WIIhob'h "Imperstor" 

 ncinSy OCeO Best of m Mixtures 



H oz., $1.00; lOM seeds. 60c 



J. J. WIL80W BggP CO.. MKWARK.N.J . 



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 writing advertisers. 



SEEDS 



Beet that srow. We mH dV 



rect to vardenera and tforletoafc 

 wholesale. BIk beautiful mim 

 logme free. Write todaj. 



ARrniAi) KKRD RTORE. Box S4. NKBiLIA. 19. 



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 writing advertisers. 



