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The Florists^ Review 



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August 23, 1917. 



The Newest and Best WInter-f lowering Sweet Peas 



We offer with the Kreateet confidence the splendid Noveltleft lUted below. These are all true, thor- 

 . ouKhly fixed In type and aits a Ki'eat Improvement on our various colors. 



Fi-om sowing made under glass In August they may be flow«>red In time for ThanksKiving. Septem- 

 ber sowing will produce the finest flowers by Christmas. If trrown in tne open they flower several weeks 

 ahead of the Standard or Sumtner-flowerlog Spencers, and with proper tr«atment continue <to bloom 

 quite as long as that type. 



Riirnoo'c Farlv Fnrhanl-rocc "^ ''^ flowers are Immense In size, measuring two and one-half Inches In 

 umpfCX a LOiiy liiuioiiucss diameter; they are exquisitely waved or frilled, ^ell placed on stiff 

 stpms and usually produced In threes and fours. The color is most attractive and pleailing. It Is a bright 

 rose-pink, becoming deeper toward tlic edges of standard and wings, gradually softeninflr In tone toward the 

 center of the flower, 'a oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 



Riirnoo'c Farlv Inuolinocc '^^^ color Is white, the entire flower being suffused soft pink until It 

 uui ipxx .-» LQi ijr LUVCliiioa reaches the edges, which are dlstlncUy plcoteed with rose-pink. A flower 

 of Immense size and great substance, beautifully waved and usually produced three or four on the longest 

 stout stems ^2 oz., 76c; oz., $1.25. 



Rlirnop'c Fark/ killff ^ glowing, rich, bright crimson. The flowers are of great size, perfect fomi, 

 UUI |ICT: a LOI ly 1*1115 averaging fully two Inches in diameter, and are produced {reely In threes and 

 fours on strong stems of great length. >g oz., 76c; oz., $1.26. 



RiirnoA^c Parit/ Pink RoaiiK/ T''® color is soft rose-pink on white ground, richer toward the edges, 

 Dlir|lCC a Ldiiy rilin DCauiy gradually softening in color as it reaches the center of standaid and 

 wings. The flowers are of great size, beautifully waved and finely placed on the immense stems, which 

 usually carry three or four of the magnificent blooms. *u oz., 86c; oz., $1.60. 



Riirnoo'c Primrnco Roaiih/ ^n attractive shade of deep primrose, flushed with rose. Flowers of 

 DUi|lcc a nillllUSc ueouiy great size and splendid substance, beautifully waved In true Spencer 

 form. ^ pz.. 85c; oz.. $1.50; lb.. $15.00. 



RiirfiAA'c Farli/ CanLot/ This truly magnlflcent white was awarded a special Silver Medal when 

 DWfKK a Loriy jaillll^y exhibited at the great International Show in New York. 1915, also Certificate 

 of Merit at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia. 1915. Black seeded, 

 ^oz.. 85c; oz., $1.50; lb., $15.00. 



FnrdliAAk Pink anil Vtlhlto The most popular color In early-fiowerlng Sweet Peas. Similar to the 

 lUIUIIUUn rllln OIIU wmic ^^^ Blanche Ferry, havlnp a bright rosy pink standard, with creamy 

 white wings, lightly suffused rose. The flowers often measure fully two and one-half inches In diameter. 

 The form Is perfect, the beautifully waved blooms being carried on stiff stems of great length, usually 

 In threes and often foure. \i07.., 75c; oz.,$1.25. 



FnrilhnAk Pink ^ distinct shade of pink, suffused with lavender throughout. Flowers of large size. 

 lUIUIIUUn riim exquisitely waved, and usually produced In threes and fours on long stems. Partic- 

 ularly pleasing under artificial light, Oz., 85c. 



This lovely variety Is a charming shade of rosy carmine. The flowers are of largest 

 size and usually borne in threes and fours on long, stiff stems. ^2 oz.. 75c; oz., $1.25. 



Fordhook Rose 



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Cable Address "BULBS* 



Varrat*/a First exhibited at the great International Flower 

 I at I avfa show. New York, 1914, awarded a Certificate of 

 Merit by the American Sweet Pea Society. From seed sown 

 ill early October at Fordhook Farms, the plants came Into 

 l)lo()ni December20, and bloomed profusely until May. Color, 

 a bright rose-ptnk. with a clear, creamy base. Floradale 

 grown seed exclusively. Oz., 80c; lb., $8.00. 



RnCP OllPPn (Pcttlt). Greenhouse-grown seed, greatly to 

 nuac ^uccii bepreferredtotheCallfornlaopen-alrgrown 

 seed of the variety that Is sold at cheap prices. Oz., $3.00. 



Mrs Burke ^Ight blue,' received Certificate of Merit at 



Oz., $1.00. 



New York Flower Show, greenhouse-grown. 



AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 



172 N. WABASH AVE., phone Randolph 3316 



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CHICAGO, ILL. 



out of line with other merchandise. The 

 seed trade's representatives indicated 

 their willingness to cooperate with the 

 government to tlie fullest extent to in- 

 sure a full pack by canners next season, 

 son. 



DUTCH BULBS ARE AFLOAT. 



Practically all doubts as to the ar- 

 rival of a large part of the season 's 

 supply of Dutch bulbs has been re- 

 moved. August 20 the New York office 

 of tlie Holland-America line notified 

 certain large importers tliat one of its 

 steamers sailed from Rotterdam August 

 18, its cargo consisting jirincipally of 

 bulbs. In the natural course of events, 

 the steamer should roach New York in 

 about two weeks. 



PROPOSED CATALOGUE TAX. 



Now is the time for seedsmen and 

 others to write to their representatives 

 and senators in Congress in strong jiro- 

 test against that part of the proposed 

 Senate war revenue bill which, if it be- 

 comes law, would require a stamp tax 

 on all catalogues weighing more than 

 four ounces and sent by j)arcel post. 

 The bill provides. for a tax of 1 cent on 

 every ]tarcel jiost sliipment weighing 

 more than four ounces — 1 cent for each 

 25 cents or fraction thereof represented 

 in the jiostage cliarged for transporta- 

 tion. 



It is the consensus that com])aratively 

 few business men would object to a tax 

 on their parcel post shipments of mer- 

 chandise, on the proposition that a tax 

 on finished business is fair; but a 

 strenuous objection is being registered 



Snapdragon Seed 



It is a proved fact that, for profit and easy 

 doing, there is no greenhouse plant that will 

 equal good Snapdragon. They reauire very lit- 

 tle attention and seed sown now will yield con- 

 tinuous blooms from February until July, 

 giving a bumper crop at Memorial, the great 

 special flower day. 



Start some seedlings today and be ready to 



fill all empty space after mums are done. It is 



far better and cheaper to grow your own plants. 

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Seeds of our famous Silver Pink. Sl.OO per 

 pkt.: 8 for $2.60; 7 for $5.00. Seed of Nelrose, 

 Yellow, White, Garnet. Light Pink, Buxton 

 and Fancy Mixed, 36c per pkt ; 3 for $1.00. A 

 special Pink Mixture, $1.00. 



Free cultural directions. 

 All orders cash, 



G. S. RAMSBURG 



SOMERSWORTH. N. H. 



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PRIMROSE SEED 



IMPROVED CHINB8E, finest grown, single 

 and double, mixed, SOO seeds, $1.00: Ht pkt., 60c; 

 1000 seeds, $1.60. Colors separate also. 



PRIMULA KKWKNSIS, new dwarf yellow, 25c. 



PRIMULA M ALACOIDES, Giant Baby. 25c. 



COLUM BINE, very finest Rlants Rrown, mixed. 25c 



IIYOLAMEN, Giants, trade pkt., $1.00; -j, 60c. 



PAN.SIV. Olante, 600.) seeds. $1.00: Vj pkt.. 60c. 



DAISY (IJ(>II1h), nev/ monstrous, mixed, flne, 25e. 



JOHN f. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. 



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GLADIOLI 



Plant now for fall bloom 

 Fine large bulbs 



PerlOOO 



Augusta $14.00 



Brenchleyensis 12 00 



Halley 15.00 



Independence 12.00 



Klondyke 18.00 



May 18 00 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton . . 65.00 



Panama 30.00 



Princeps 20.00 



Primulinus Hybrids .... 25.00 



Choice Mixed 12.00 



White and Light Mixed. 18.00 



Special prices on large 

 quantities. 



B. HAMMOND TRACY 



Cedar Acres Wenham, Mass. 



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'* Wilson's Seeds will 



grow anywhere** 



J. J. WILSON SEED CX)., NgWARK. N. J. 



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 w^lten wiitlne; advertisers. 



