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The Florists^ Review 



Fbbbcabt 27. 1919. 



Beokert'* Seed Store, Pittsburgh, Pa.— This 

 ie the third catalogue received this winter from 

 this company, and all three are of high grade 

 and were complied with exceptional care. The 

 first two were mentioned In The Review of Jan- 

 nary 23. One of them, the general catalogue, 

 was entitled "Beckert's Victory Garden Cata- 

 logue." The other, the wholesale list, was 

 called "Beckert's 'Reason Why' Catalogue." The 

 present book has the same title and cover as 

 the general catalogue, but Is entirely distinct 

 in purpose and arrangement, being the special 

 city or Pittsburgh edition. Its aim is indicated 

 In these few words from its introductory pages: 

 "To Pittsburgh's Patriotic Home Gardeners — 

 This is your catalogue. It is written especially 

 for you, with particular reference to the condi- 

 tions you have to meet in this locality." Many 

 of the illustrations show interestiug scenes from 

 home gardens. 



Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.— "World's 

 Choicest Roses, Grown in America," a finely 

 illustrated 32-page book, devoted entirely to 

 roses. It is accurately edited and is well 

 printed in green ink on enameled paper. The 

 cover is black and white, but a full-page insert 

 shows four roses in their natural colors. At the 

 beginning are two pages of directions on the 

 planting and care of outdoor roses; at the end 

 are suggestions on "what roses to plant." The 

 catalogue contains descriptions of 406 varieties, 

 but "does not show our complete collection," 

 says the company, "and a supplementary list is 

 sent out separately." 



J. W. Jung Seed Co., Randolph, Wis.— "Jung's 

 Seed Annual," a 64-page catalogue, illustrated. 

 At the beginning la a condensed wholesale list, 

 for market gardeners. Five specialties in veg- 

 etables are shown in colors on the cover. A 

 catalogue of "Jung's Superb Asters" also has 

 been received, as noted in The Review of Febru- 

 ary 20. 



Wllllanu Seed Co., Norfolk, Va. — Eleventh 

 annual catalogue; forty-eight pages, illustrated. 

 The prices are quoted according to the cental 

 ■yatem, but in large quantities the equivalents 

 in bushels also are stated. "All prices," says 

 the company, "are those ruling January 1, 1919, 

 and are subject to change without notice." 



Allen, Sterling ft Lothrop, Portland, Me. — 

 "Sterling Quality Seeds," an 80-page, illustrated 

 catalogue, in an embossed cover that is strong 

 and serviceable, as well as attractive. Vegetable 

 plants, flowering and foliage plants are in- 

 cluded, and the lists of farm and garden tools, 

 bam equipments, fertilizers -and other supplies 

 are so extensive as to occupy about half tke 

 space in the book. 



pittsbxj:boh. 



The Maxket. 



Business is moving fairly well. Stock 

 is more plentiful, although there is stiU 

 a pronounced shortage of practically all 

 varieties. There is no surplus of roses 

 and no long-stemmed American Beau- 

 ties at all. Boses command anywhere 

 from $8 to $25 in the wholesale marts, 

 while giganteum lilies are $25 per hun- 

 dred straight. Of the latter, there are 

 enough to take care of the trade. 

 Scarcely any valley is seen anywhere. 

 Violets range from $1 to $1.50 and are 

 moving fairly well, the increase in the 

 demand being due entirely, of course, to 

 the shortage of other cut flowers. 



Bulbous flowers are not plentiful and 

 are of only fair grade, the prices vary- 

 ing accordingly. Tulips run from $3 to 

 $6 per hundred, while the trumpet nar- 

 cissi demand from $4 to $6. There 

 are no hyacinths to speak of, the few 

 noted being of decidedly better quality 

 than either the tulips or narcissi. 

 Greens, which were plentiful during the 

 entire autumn and early winter, when 

 blooms of all varieties were painfully 

 short, are now on the scarce side. 

 Sprengeri brings from 40 to 60 cents 

 per bunch, while Asparagus plumosus 

 runs from 25 to 50 cents. 



February Meetings. 



The annual election of officers and 

 directors for the ensuing year at the 

 February meeting of the Florists' and 

 Gardeners' Club resulted as follows: 

 President, Neil McCallum; vice-presi- 

 dent, Anthony Aloysius Leach; record- 

 ing secretary, Karl Becherer; corres- 

 ponding secretary, "William A. Clarke 

 treasurer, Theodore P. Langhans; di- 



Burpee's 



American 



Asters 



^rpees 

 Seeds 



Grow 



We have all that are best in this popalar Annual, andour American-grown strainsarennsurpassed- 

 Sow now for early bloomine nnder class. 



QUKEN OF THE MARKKT. 



The earliest and most popular for greenhouse culture. We offer this superb variety In the fol- 

 lowing separate colors: 



Pkt. '4-OS. 



Crimson $ .05 .30 



Pink OS .30 



I,avender 06 .30 



Parple 05 .30 



oz. Pkt. 



fl.OO LlshtPink $.05 



1.00 DarkBlue 06 



100 White 06 



1.00 Liclit Bine 06 



•4-07.. 



I .30 

 .30 

 .30 

 .30 



OS. 



$1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 

 1.00 



NKW KARLY-FI,OW£RIMO ROYAL ASTERS. 



An early branchinar type to follow Qneen of the Market. The flowers, of great size, 

 are borne on long, stiff steniB. 



'4-or. or.. Pkt. "ii-oe. oz. 



$.40 $1.60 'White $.10 $.48 $1.50 



.40 1.60 Rose 10 .40 1.60 



.40 1 50 



Pkt. 



ravender $ .10 



Pink 10 



Pnrple 10 



LATE BRANCHING ASTERS, 



This truly American type Is known as Semple's, Carlson's, Vick's, and Invinelble Late 

 Branchinar. We offer it in the following distinct colors: 



Pkt. '4-0Z. 01. 



AsareBlae $.10 $.30 $100 



LlKhtPlnk 10 .35 1.20 



Ciimson 10 .30 1.00 



Dark Bine 10 .35 125 



Lavender 10 .30 1.00 



Pkt. Hoi. or. 



Invincible Pink $ .10 $ .36 $1.25 



Mary Semple or Shell- 

 Fink 10 .30 1.00 



Parple 10 .SO 1.00 



Kose-Pink 10 .30 1.00 



White 10 J5 1.20 



BURPEE'S AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER. 



First offered by ns two years affo. and named on account of Its similarity In color to the famous 

 American Beauty Rose. A distinct type, having larger and heavier flowers than the I^te BrancbioK 

 Asters, while the flowers are borne on much longer and heavier stems. It is also the latest of all 

 Asters to bloom and, therefore, prolongs the season by several weeks. Indispensable to cut flower 

 growers. 



Barpee's American Beanty, bright carmine-rose— Pkt., 10c.; I4-0Z., 60c.: oz., $1.75. 

 Burpee's Parple Beanty, rich purple— Pkt., 16c.; 'e-oz., GOc. 



CREGO'S GIANT ASTERS. 



Kesembllng choice Chrysantfaemums, this is at once the most beautiful and grscefal of all Ameri- 

 can Branching Asters. _ 



"♦•oz. oz. Pkt. . ^-OB. oz. 



$.45 $1.60 Giant Rose-Pink $.10 $.46 $150 



.4.5 1.60 Giant Purple 10 .45 160 



.45 160 GlaiitCrlmson 10 .46 1.60 



.46 1.6U 



Pkt. 



Giant Shell-Pink t .10 



(liant Lavender 10 



Giant White 10 



Giant Azure Bine 10 



KING ASTERS. 



A tall branching type with long, narrow, quilled-like petals. Very lasting when cut. Our stocks 

 embrace the following separate colors: 



Pkt. 's-oz. 



Crimson $ .10 $ .HO 



Lavender 10 .60 



Pkt. >4.oz. 



Pink $ .10 $ .65 



oz. Pkt. 



$3.00 White $ .10 



3.00 Violet 10 



oz. Pkt. 



12.2.-) Rose $ .10 



•s-oz. 



$.60 



.35 



•h-oz. 



$.65 



oz. 



$3.00 

 260 

 oz. 



$2.25 



OTHER IMPROVED AMERICAN ASTERS. 



CrImHon Giant— Upright branching: Pkt.. 10c.; >4-oz.. BOc.; oz.. $1 76. 

 Rochester— Light lavender-pink: Qlant Comet type: Pkt., 10c.; V4.01., .'JOc.; oz., $1.76. 

 White Mlliado— A pure white Giant Comet: Pkt.. 10c : "^-oz.. 45c.; oz., $1.75. 

 Pink Beanty—Kxcellent for pots: Pkt., lOc.; >«-oz., 30c.; oz., $2.25. 

 Peerless Pink— Beautiful sbell-pink: Pkt.. lOc.: V oz.. 30c.: oz.. $2 26. 

 Sensation-DUttnct bright cardinal: Pkt . 10c. ; "s-oz., 3()c.: oz.. $2.25. 

 Lavender Gem— Silvery-lavender- Comet type: Pkt., 10c.: 'u-oz., 40c.; oz.,$2.75. 



DAYBREAK ASTERS. 



This is perhaps the most useful type for growing In pots, while they are unsurpassed for bedding. 

 May be had In the following separate colors: 



Pkt. 

 Bluebird (Azure Blue)...$ .10 



Purity (White) 10 



Lavender 10 



America (Pink) 10 



For All that is best in Vegetable and Flower Seeds 



U Write for Barpee's Annual, 



The Leadins American Seed CatalOKue. 

 Also nsk for our Special Blue List of Wholesale Prices. 



"W. Atlee Burpee Co.» 



Seed Growers PltiladelpKia. 



