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The Florists^ Review 



NOTDUBSB 28. 1918. 



Seed Trade News 



AICE&IOAK SEED TBASE ASSOOIATZON. 



Prealdent. F. W. BoUrlano, Waabincton, D. 0.; 

 accretary-treaaurer. 0. B. Kandel. OlayeUnd. O. 



One of the strongest concerns in De- 

 troit is the Standard Accident Insurance 

 Co., incorporated in 18S4. Lem W. 

 Bowen is president and D. M. Ferry II 

 is vice-president. 



Some destructive bean diseases, includ- 

 ing pod-spot, are carried in the seed; so 

 it is extremely important to observe the 

 general rule that no seed should be saved 

 from diseased plants. Never save seed 

 from pods which are not bright and clean. 



The new warehouse of the Balcom Seed 

 Co., Greeley, Colo., is provided with mod- 

 ern equipment and is a model of con- 

 venience. This concern gives employment 

 to eighty-five hands, besides outside help. 

 Weld county, in which it is located, is the 

 home of the warehouses of three other 

 companies dealing in seed beans, for 

 which crop the climatic conditions are 

 favorable. 



CHASGES FOB PACHINa. 



The buyers of bulbs this season have 

 not as yet had much to say about the 

 costs added to the price of bulbs — doubt- 

 less because their breath was completely 

 taken away! . But returning conscious- 

 ness is bringing with it a splutter that 

 indicates that it will be a long time be- 

 fore the last is heard of the subject. 

 It was natural that the cost should be 

 greater than heretofore, because the 

 shipments could be made only by way of 

 England, involving trans-shipment, but 

 no one was prepared for the number, 

 variety or size of the items charged for. 

 In many instances the charges seem to 

 have been without rhyme or reason, but 

 in one particular there is notable uni- 

 formity: All the Holland exporters ap- 

 pear to have made a uniform charge of 

 $3 per case for the box and packing ma- 

 terial. When it is considered that the 

 exports to America totaled 18,000 cases 

 it becomes apparent that the exporters 

 thereby added to their invoices the 

 rather tidy sum of $54,000. Even in a 

 country notoriously without wood, $54,- 

 OOO should buy quite a few boxes; to say 

 the least, the frugal Hollander lost noth- 

 ing. 



Our French friends appear to have 

 missed a bet. The packing charges for 

 the French bulbs were somewhat less 

 than $1 per case. 



ON FIXEKO BESAIiE PBICES. 



Affecting Packet Seeds. 



In view of the disposition of the Fed- 

 eral Trade Commission to take cogni- 

 zance of the custom of the commission 

 box seed houses in fixing prices on their 

 wares, as shown by the recent complaint 

 against D. M. Ferry & Co., the state- 

 ment of the attitude of that body will 

 be of interest to many seedsmen. Siich 

 a statement was made at Cleveland last 

 week by William B. Colver, chairman. 

 He said in part: 



As to Resale Price Maintenance. 



"We of the Federal Trade Commis- 

 sion have not been unmindful of the 

 fact that resale price maintenance has 

 been a subject of great concern to many 



ONION 



Big stock of exceptionally fine sets, at harvest 

 time prices for immediate shipment. Buy now 

 — store them yourself — and makealong profit. 



These prices limited 

 to shipment* made 

 before Dec 15. 



Red Sets $2.25 per 36-lb. bushel 



Yellow Sets 2.15 per 36-lb. bushel 



White Sets 3.00 per 36-lb. bushel 



Multipliers 2.35 per 32.1b. bushel 



ONION SEED 



All the leading varieties, now offered at special quantity prices. 

 Extra quality stock — immediate shipment. Write for prices. 



GARDEN SEED 



Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Cabbage, now ready for 

 shipment. Great care and special tests in all of our 

 selections. All standard varieties. Bulk quota- 

 tions for the seedsman and market gardener. Ask 

 for them 



To keep posted on latest price auotatioDs on all 

 seed, ask to have your name on our mail list. 



EVERETTE R. PEACOCK CO. 



SEEDSMEN 



4013 Milwaukee Avenue, CHICAGO 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



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WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS 



SPECIALTIES IN VARIETY 



ONION - CARROT - BEET- RADISH - PARSNIP 



CONTRACT PRICES MAILED ON REQUEST 



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YOU will be satisfied with the products o1 



Burpee's "Seeds that Grow" 



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