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The Florists^ Review 



Jandabt 16, 1020. 



BuBsia. Incidentally^ American seed is 

 advocated as producing plants that are 

 more hardy and less subject to disease 

 than those from foreign seed. 



ILLINOIS PITTS XTP BABS. 



To Shut Out Com Borer. 



Gladiolus corms and dahlia roots from 

 Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas- 

 sachusetts, Bhode Island^ Connecticut 

 and New York are barred from impor- 

 tation into the state of Illinois after 

 January 20 by a proclamation of Gov- 

 ernor Lowden which was issued last 

 week. Other items, particularly chrys- 

 anthemums and geraniums, are also ex- 

 cluded, but these are the two which 

 cause worry in the seed houses in Illi- 

 nois, which expected to receive their 

 supply from one or another of the above- 

 named states at an early date. 



The cause of the exclusion is the 

 danger of transporting the corn borer, 

 which has done so much damage in New 

 England, into the state of Illinois. For 

 this reason gladioli, dahlias, geraniums, 

 chrysanthemums, celery, corn and broom 

 corn from the states above enumerated 

 are forbidden importation after Janu- 

 ary 20. By this act of exclusion the 

 products of the New England and New 

 York growers of gladioli, dahlias, chrys- 

 anthemums and geraniums will be barred 

 from the state of Illinois, where, in 

 previous seasons, a great deal of such 

 stock was purchased by florists and by 

 seed houses for retail sale. 



Edict Foreseen. 



For more than a year a federal quar- 

 £rtine has been in force in the infested 

 areas of JSew York and Massachusetts, 

 vroh.hitiiif^ the movement of corn and 

 corn p-oducts outside of the restricted 

 areas. State quairantines have also been 

 in force to limit the ravages of the 

 corn borer. Congress has been appealed 

 to by the Federal Horticultural Board 

 for $500,000 to fight the pest and one- 

 half of this sum has already been ap- 

 propriated for that purpose. 



Seeing a possible eitension of the 

 quarantine, as the result of hearings 

 held, the gladiolus and other growers 

 of Massachusetts have some of them 

 taken the precaution to send part of 

 their stock to the central states for 

 growing there, so that a restriction on 

 their products would not damage their 

 business so greatly as it would other- 

 wise. That such steps may be taken 

 by others seems probable, since some 

 surmise that the Hlinois prohibition may 

 be the forerunner of others. State in- 

 spectors in other states have issued 

 warnings concerning the importation of 

 various kinds of stock, lest the corn 

 borer be unwittingly introduced from 

 the east. 



Further Investigation. 



That the Illinois order is only the 

 first step is indicated by the letter which 

 accompanies it from the state depart- 

 ment of agriculture, which says: 



"In making its recommendation to 

 the governor, the department of agricul- 

 ture endeavored to place as few restric- 

 tions on the shipment of products as 

 possible consistent with safety. Thus 

 far the European corn borer is known 

 to be present only in Massachusetts, 

 southern New Hampshire and New 

 York, but the exchange of products 

 which are likely to carry the insect 

 between the infested areas and the 



BULBS 



Jap. Lilies — Giganteum, Auratum, Rubrum, Melpomene, Roseum, 

 Album, Magnificum. 



Valley Pips — Forcing grade, Dutch or German. ^ 



T« R. Begonias — Single, separate colors or, mixed, 2 sizes. 



Write for prices, specifically stating requirements. 



McHUTCHISON & CO., niSf?"" 95 Chambers St., New York 



Mwitlon The Beylew when yon write. 



W^AIT FOR 



KELWAY'S 



WHOLESALE 



SEED CATALOGUE FOR 1920 



BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER. 



The most favorable prices of the year. 

 If not received, wire or write. 



KELWAY & SON, sJU't^. Langport, England 



Mention The Rerlew when you write. 



Watkins & Simpson, Ltd. 



Have mailed their new illustrated catalogue of Gar- 

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27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, W. C. 2, England 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Tomato Seed and 

 Seed Sweet Potatoes 



Pleased to quote you prices on quantities and 

 varieties wanted lor present or future dellveiy. 



H. AUSTIN, Felton, Del. 



Bolgiano's Catalogue 

 of "BIG CROP" Seeds 



Special Price* for Floriiti and Market Gardener*. 

 Write for a Copy at Once-It WiU Save Yoa Money. 



J. BOLaiANO A SON, Baltimer*. Md. 



DrevoiiyTegelaar & Co. 



French Bulb Growers 



1133 Braadwiy, Cor. 26tli St. NEW YORK 



THOS. MILNER 



(Milner & Co.) 



AUSTRALIAN PALN SEED 



Collector and Exporter 

 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 



Address Box 678. G. P. 0.. Sydney 



Largest Collector and Exporter of 

 Kentia Palm Seeds for the past 80 

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 Growers through the world. Planters 

 please ask for special prices. 



Abo tccdi of Arcca Baaeri, A. Sapida, Cerypba 

 An*tralu, PtyckeipcrBa Alezaadrae, ScalortUa 

 Elegaas, etc. Aiparata* Phuaemu Naao* Seed*. 

 Price list on application. 



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