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The Florists^ Review 



NOVBMBBR 7, 1918. 



special to the Trade: 



VAN ZONNEVELD BROS. & PHILIPPO 



Sassenheim, Holland 



Offer: HYACINTHS in leading varieties 



First, Second, Third (bedding) size, and Miniature; also Lilium Giganteum (cold storage), 



For immediate delivery. 



WE ALSO OFFER NARCISSI, GRAND SOLEIL D'OR, FRENCH GROWN 

 Orders and all correspondence to be sent to our New York Office 



18 Broadway, New York City 



MOTT-LY OIJ:ANINaS. 



President J. J. Wilson, of the J. J. 

 Wilson. Seed Co., Inc., Newark, N. J., 

 predicts a banner seed business for the 

 season, especially if the government dis- 

 tribution of seeds is abolished, in ac- 

 cordance with rumor. "It does not re- 

 quire a large stretch of imagination," 

 observed Mr. Wilson, "to see that this 

 custom is likely to be productive of a 

 harvest of graft. On the other hand, if 

 the sowers realize they are not to get 

 something for nothing, they will place 

 greater value upon their purchase, how- 

 ever small it may be, and use more care 

 in the sowing." Inquiries for and sales 

 of bulbs are encouraging, though large 

 returns are not looked for this season. 



Martin C. Bibsam, of Trenton, N. J., 

 reports the usual success following the 

 annual state fair, in which his seed ex- 

 hibit was exceptionally attractive. 

 Owing to the heavy call for funeral 

 work, bulbs have had to stand aside. 

 But, as normal conditions are looked for 

 now, with a steady demand at slightly 

 increased prices, it is hoped good busi- 

 ness will be shown. 



Hirsch Bros., of Middle Village, N. Y., 

 speak of the last season as one of the 

 best on record for seeds, but poor for the 

 sale of implements. Never before has 

 the market gardener made fewer pur- 

 chases in this line or had so many old 

 things repaired. The crop of bugs 

 cleaned up all stocks of insecticides. 



Alexander Forbes & Co., of Newark, 

 N. J., will be among the first in issuing 

 the annual seed catalogue. Stocks are 

 well under way with this firm, and pros- 

 pects bright. Mr. Forbes, Sr., has been 

 kept at Some for some time, owing to 

 sickness, but hopes to be around soon. 



George Cannon, manager of the Stam- 

 ford Seed & Nursery Co. & Quality 

 Shop, Stamford, Conn., is an active 

 worker for the forthcoming local chrys- 

 anthemum show, being of the opinion 

 that to abandon such in the present 

 state of things is most unwise. It prom- 

 ises to be a success, in keeping with that 

 of the seed business he has worked up 

 in a comparatively short time. 



W. L. Hundesmark, Passaic, N. J., re- 

 ports business as being away above the 

 usual mark, owing mainly to funeral 

 orders. It has been a good seed season, 

 but there were no bulbs. 



FRENCH BULBS 



Ready for Immediate Delivery 



TH| SUPPLY IS LIMITED 



Order Now 



Narcissus Paper White Grandiffiora, 



13/15, per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $17.00 



100 1000 



Rmmu $1.76 $16.00 



imnn.Vi/U 6.00 65.00 



Mid Mm Rmmu 6.60 60.00 



Libia CMM^inm 



100 1000 



OniithMahin ArakicuM $2.26 $20.00 



Freesia Refract! Aha (Mammoth). 1.10 10.00 

 Fretsia Refracta Alba (Ex. Size).. .85 8.00 

 per 100. $9.00 



FRCCSIAS are amons the most satisfactory and profitable bulbs that can be grown 

 by florists. Useful for potting, forcing and as a substitute for lilies. 



Write for Quotationa on Dutck Bulbs. 



CALIA BULBS— the best substitute for lilies for forcing. Our stock is 

 of highest quality. 



Price l^z-inch, per 100, $10.00. 



We also have a complete stock of 



HARDY PERENNIALS of our own growing in excellent condition at 

 attractive prices. 



Write for special quotations. 



All quotationa aubject to previoua sale and 

 confirmation by ua on receipt of acceptance. 



James Vick's Sons 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. The Rower City 



Mention The Reriew when you write. 



Charles Mole, local representative of 

 Roman J. Irwin, of New York, when en- 

 countered was feeling much better, fol- 

 lowing a long siege in the local hos- 

 pital. His employer's thoughtful con- 

 sideration did much to bring about con- 

 valescence. W. M. 



THE NATION'S SEED SUPPLY. 



[This is the fifth Installment of an extract 

 from the monograph on "The Seed Supply of the 



nf Jo"A „y.Jl- ^- *>""«y' 'Kronomlstln charge 

 tL fl ^'J'ft'Jbitlon, Bureau of Plant Induatry. 

 ine first Installment appeared October 8 The 

 next Installment will appear in an early issue.] 

 Michigan, Wisconsin and New York 



