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The Florists' Review' 



OCTOBEB 19, 1916. 



outsider and make some suggestions 

 which may lead to an even better re- 

 lation, and form the basis for a satis- 

 factory agreement, between the inter- 

 ests involved. It would certainly be 

 unfortunate if anything said should in 

 any way disturb or mar the 'harmonious 

 relations at present existing between 

 ^this society and the American Seed 

 Trade Association. Best assured that 

 should such occur it will not be inten- 

 tional and all blame should attach to 

 me personally. 



How Old Is the Disclaimer? 



The American Seed Trade Associa- 

 tion has now been in existence some 

 thirty-six years. No data were avail- 

 able as to whether the non-warranty 

 clause was in use before this organiza- 

 tion was established or was not adopt- 

 ed until some time afterward. One 

 seedsman supplied the information that 

 it was discOesed at some length in the 

 convention of the Seed Trade Associa- 

 tion held in this city in 1900, so it has 

 been in effect for at least sixteen years. 

 During its existence it has caused con- 

 siderable conti'oversy and been the 

 cause of some dismay to crop growers 

 bringing suit against seedsmen for the 

 sale of seed claimed to be of low qual- 

 ity. 



That we may have the subject of dis- 

 cussion clearly before us, I here quote 

 the non-warranty clause as ordinarily 

 used: "We give no warranty, ex- 

 pressed or igiplied, as to description, 

 quality, productiveness, or any other 

 matter, of any seeds, bulbs or plants 

 we send out and we will not be in any 

 way responsible for the crop. If the 

 purchaser does not accept the goods 

 on these terms they are at once to be 

 returned to us." The latter clause is 

 sometimes omitted. 



Reason for Its Existence. 



The main argument for its existence 

 is the protection from costly damage 

 suits furnished the seedsmen. The ab- 

 sence of such protection would require 

 that all seed sold must be not only vital 

 and of good quality otherwise, but 

 must produce a crop suited to the cli- 

 matic conditions under which it is to 

 be grown. Seedsmen claim that, be- 

 cause of the large volume of trade 

 annually handled by many of them, it 

 is practically impossible to secure a 

 sufl5ciently large quantity of seeds to 

 supply their trade without using some 

 seed the source of production of which 

 cannot be ascertained. Such seed may 

 be of excellent quality in itself, but 

 if produced under different climatic 

 conditions may fail to produce a crop 

 in the region where sown. Hence the 

 sale on appearance only may prove to 

 be unfair to the buyer. 



If the seedsmen could be certain that 

 no suits for damages would be brought 

 except in cases where the seed sold 

 had actually been of low quality, and 

 that the amount of damages asked 

 would be limited to the purchase price 

 of the seed, they would undoubtedly be 

 glad to see the non-warranty clause 

 abolished. It adds to the printing ex- 

 pense and is a source of more or less 

 irritation to the intelligent buyer of 

 seeds, who feels that under any or all 

 circumstances the seedsman is pro- 

 tected at his expense. The possibilHy 

 of damage to seeds T>*tween-*tll0^mli 

 of purchase and sowing, and IhMlways 

 present danger of unfavorable we^fner 

 conditions after sowing, make it prac- 



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I FLOWER SEiEDS f 



Tr.pkt. Oz. 

 Bellis Perennis Longf3llow, rose . .$0.10 $1.50 



Beliis Perennis Snowball 40 1.60 



Cineraria, semi-dwarf, giant prize 



strain 50 



Schizanthus, gr.-fl. hybrid, mixed .10 .26 



Tr.pkt. Oz. S 



Pansy, Nonpareil, finest Quality, S 



mixed $6.00 S 



VincaRosea $0.20 .60 SS 



Vinca Rosea Alba 20 .60 S 



VincaRosea Alba Pura..... 20 .60 S 



Winter-flowerings Spencer Sweet Peas 



H oz. Oz. 



Early Snowball, white $1.26 $4.00 



Early Spring Maid, light pink 1.00 3.60 



Early Song Bird, pink 1.00 3.60 



Early Melody, rose 1.00 8.60 



Early Heather Bell, mauve 1.26 4.00 



Blanche Ferry Spencer, Venus, 

 White Orchid 



Lavender Pink, Mrs. A. A. Skach. 

 Yarrawa 



Oz. 



$0.90 

 .76 



ST. LOUIS SEED CO. I 



E THE HOME OF "PURE AND SURE SEEDS" s 



I 411-413 Washington Ave. ST. LOUIS, MO. | 



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RAINBOWFREESIAS 



RAINBOW FREESIAS are great money-makers- for all florists, whether 

 they grow for their own retail trade or for the wholesale market. Moreover, 

 the habit of plant is branching, each bulb g^Tin^^ two to three flower 



■pikes with stems long enough for all floral purposes. The mixture offered 

 includes several shades of yellow, orange, lavender and pink, all harmonizing 

 with each other when bunched together. 



Mammoth Bulbs, H to Ji'-incS .$6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $187.60 for 6000 



Select Bulbs, H to i^-inch 4.00 per 100; 30.00 per 1000; 137.50 for 5000 



Bulblets, for growing on 15.C0 per 1000; 140.00 for 10000 



Write for Prices on Larger Quantities 



IFREY 



CROWN POINT, IND. 



I FOR 



'sale by 



*^ A. HENDERSON & CO. 



211 N. STATE ST., CHICAGO 



Mention Th> B*Ti.w whw ywi write. 



PEDIGREE SEEDS 

 AND NOVELTIES FOR 1917 



OUR NEW CATALOGUE WILL BE READY SHORTLY 



WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. 



27, 28 & 29'DRURY LANE, LONDON, ENG. 



Mention The KeTlew when you writ*. 



OUR MOTTO I THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS 



Valley 



Orders taken now for 1916 crop 



of 

 German — Swedish — Dutch Pips 



CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., he, 90-92 W. Bnadway, NEW YORK 



Mention Tlie R»t1«>w when yoo w r1 te. 



KELWAY'S SEEDS 



, ^ FLOWER, VEGETABLE and FARM 



for present delivery or on contract. Special 

 Quotations for next season and from harvest 

 1917 now ready. 



LaAgiiort, England 



Mention The ReTlcw when you write. 



FOR 



Dutch and French-grown Bulbs 



WRITE 



HOGEWONING & SONS 



Btilb Qtowmxm 

 Rynsburg, Holland 32 Brtadway, New York 



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