I I • I ^i> vi/ifK.'^ • VMTV,*"«P',' 



ni», ill w«i»i."ni;.iji^««!ji ^( ■»!«,• iw>y)wp»fli'fii/".n;-.-'.^^>»«<,TT 



90 



The Florists' Review 



Jdlt 3, 1919. 



tiveness or assuming responsibility for 

 the crop, may always continue to be ap- 

 propriate. But the nonwarranty with 

 reference to description, or quality, or 

 purity, will necessarily become obsolete 

 under constructive legislation. Some of 

 the best seedsmen today recognize that 

 the phrasing, use and abuse of the dis- 

 claimer have been factors in the en- 

 couraging of noxious class legislation 

 against seedsmen. 



Need of New Methods. 



I am not assuming that the disclaimer 

 has not served a purpose, and has not 

 perhaps been necessary in the ordinary 

 conduct of business in the past. As a 

 matter of fact, most agencies that buy 

 and sell seeds, whether they be private 

 or governmental, have used some form 

 of disclaimer in the sale of seeds. 



When one recognizes the vast agri- 

 cultural production of the country that 

 is governed largely by the character and 

 quality of the seeds that are used in 

 such production, he will understand the 

 necessity of giving all possible protec- 

 tion to the planter. If it is absolutely 

 impossible uijider the present systems of 

 merchandising for the dealer to assume 

 responsibility for the seeds which he 

 sells, then it becomes necessary to de- 

 vise ways and means of changing such 

 systems of merchandising and bringing 

 about a condition which makes it pos- 

 sible for the purchaser of seeds to know 

 exactly what he is tuying. Until we 

 reach that end we have fallen short of 

 our aim. I should consider myself dere- 

 lict if this were not my aim in investi- 

 gating methods of seed marketing, and 

 I shall certainly do everything in my 

 power to bring about conditions, either 

 directly or through legislation, which 

 will accomplish this end, and in doing 

 so I expect the hearty cooperation of 

 the best representatives of the seed 

 trade. 



Uniform Becords of Stock. 



Possibly I am unnecessarily obscure 

 in mentioning these things in the ab- 

 stract. Let us consider specifically one 

 phase of constructive legislation that 

 might tend to correct present practices 

 and bring greater protection to the seed 

 customer without forcing the dealer to 

 assume responsibility for things pre- 

 sumably beyond his control. If uniform 

 stock records were required of all seeds- 

 men, showing certain facts regarding 

 all stocks of seeds handled by them, 

 thus assuring their identity as to source 

 and disposition of such seeds, it would 

 be a simple matter always to trace re- 

 sponsibility for errors which are the re- 

 sult of carelessness. This would con- 

 struct a chain of evidence at all times 

 covering the actual source or origin of 

 all seed, and I do not believe that we 

 shall ever be able to place the respon- 

 sibility as to the knowledge of these 

 things until uniform records of field 

 seeds are required. It is true that such 

 records would incur more work, perhaps, 

 than some of the present methods of 

 certain seedsmen, but that is no argu- 

 ment against them unless some better 

 and more economical method can be 

 found of providing for accurate knowl- 

 edge regarding all seeds that are sold. 

 The one who purchases seeds is entitled 

 to that knowledge. I do not mean that 

 all items of information as to source, 

 time and place of production should be 

 given to the purchaser. Some of these 

 matters are trade information which is 



BRITAIN 



Is The NATURAL HOME 



OP THE 



, CABBAGE and of BRASSICAS in general, 

 KALE, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, etc. 



ALSO RUTABAGA AND TURNIP. 



Did you see our MR. OWEN F. TROTT?^ NO! O KTEme I 

 Then write and get our special prices on all ^vEiEK^^pb 



SPOT OR FORWARD DELIVERY. 



KELWAY & SON, seed'growers. LANGPORT, ENG. 



Mention The BeTlew when jon write. 



ALL SEEDSMEN REQUIRING FIRST-CLASS STRAINS OF 



PRINULAS ^.r CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWERS 



Should Apply to 



Watkins ^ Simpson, Lt4* 



27-29 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, England 



Mention The BeTlew when yen wflte. 



FOR FRENCH BULbS 



^>l*• DREVON-TEGELAAR St CO. 



1133 Bnadway, Cir. 26tli St., NEW YORK 



to 



Larg* Cro w w of thoao BoIIm 

 at CHllootes, Var, Franc* 



NEW CROP RARE SEEDS 



Amaryllis Vittata hybrids from 

 bfst flowers only, in size, form, color and 

 markinKs; some nlmnst white, 



100 Seeds. 02.00: 1000 UUt. 115.00. 



Colored Froesia Ragionieri 



All colors mixed, fine fur cutting.'branch - 

 ing stems: flowers are up to 2 inches 

 across. 100 Seeds. SI 25: 1000 sieris. $10.00. 



Lilium Rogale -The grand new 

 lily, easily raised from seeds. 



100 Seeds. S2.50: 1000 Seeds. $20.00. 



Gerbera Jamesonii hybrids 



Mixed colors, flowers 3 to 5 inches across. 

 Quite hardy in the South. 



too Seeds. S1.25: 1001 Seeds. S10.00. 



O. FEHRLIN, Citronelle, Ala. 



ST. LOUIS 

 SEED CO. 



THB HOME OF *'PURE 

 AND SURE SEEDS" 



411-13 Washington Ave. 

 ST. LOUIS, MO. 



Westerbeek & Klyn 



(Reeraranlzed) 



THE GENERAL 

 BULB COMPANY 



no WATER STREET 

 NEW YORK 



Largest Bulb Growers and Importers 

 in the United States. 



Ask for quetations on our Selected 



Dutch, French, American BuIIks, etc. 



Mention The Beriew when yon write. 



Gladioli, Peonies, Dahlias, 



HOLU^ND BULBS 



UNITED BULB CO., Inc. 



Mount Clemens, Mick. 



DANISH SEED IMPORT 



Import of all klnde of Seeds direct from seed 

 (rowere In Denmark. Please send for price list. 



Chr. Mo«b|«rg. 216 7th St. N.. MiuesMNs. Mi^s 



Mention The BeTlew when yon write. 



BULBS 



Register your name for our Wholesale 



Catalogue of French and Holland 



Bulbs. Ready shortly. 



Also Perennials for Florists 



ASK FOR SPECIAL PRICES 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



63 Barolay Street, M. T. 

 Mention The BeTlew when yon write. 



GLADIOLI 



Please send for my Quotations on larse or 

 small Quantities of all the leading varieties. 



JELLE ROOS 



GladMM SpedalisL Bm A, MILTON, MASS. 



