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The Rorists^ Review 



Januahy 20, 1921 



ager F. P. Sperry, of the Livingston 

 Seed Co., Columbus, O., referring to the 

 recent fire which, starting in an adjoin- 

 ing building, consumed practically 

 everything inflammable, so that a com- 

 plete new supply was necessary. Upon 

 the former site a new building, com- 

 plete in every detail, has been erected, 

 everything being in order for the ap- 

 proaching season, which is expected to 

 be a good one, judging from orders and 

 inquiries on hand. 



The Zack Davis Co., Delaware, O., is 

 receiving early stocks of cereals and 

 predicts considerable spring sowings, 

 owing to the lower cost of field seeds, 

 according to Zack Davis. He has just 

 returned from an automobile tour 

 among the farmers, who are purchasing 

 insecticides and fertilizers liberally. 

 W. M. 



ONION SEED IN THE CANARIES. 



Crop Seasons. 



The onion seed crop, eighty to ninety 

 per cent of which always finds its mar- 

 ket in the United States, furnishes the 

 greater part of the exports from the 

 Canary islands to the United States. 

 Onion seed is for the most part grown 

 on the island of Teneriffe and exported 

 from the port of Santa Cruz de Tene- 

 riffe by merchants of the island. Some 

 seed is also grown on the island of La 

 Palma and further small amounts are 

 produced on Gomera and Hierro. Pro- 

 duction varies considerably from year 

 to year, depending upon contracts 

 placed the year previous by American 

 seedsmen as well as upon natural con- 

 ditions. 



Planting is done in October and No- 

 vember, and harvesting in June, July 

 and August. Exportation to the United 

 States usually begins early in July and 

 should be completed soon after the 

 middle of August, so that it reaches 

 Texas onion growers in time for their 

 fall planting. 



Crop Shortage in 1920. 



A great part of the crop is always 

 contracted for in advance. The three 

 classes of seed grown for export are 

 known as Yellow Bermuda, Crystal 

 "Wax and Eed Bermuda. The bulk of 

 the crop consists of Yellow Bermuda. 

 The Crystal Wax commands a higher 

 price, but is especially sensitive and 

 subject to damage during the growing 

 season. 



As exports of the 1920 crop are en- 

 tirely finished, it is now possible to give 

 some final figures in regard to it. As 

 had been predicted, the yield was small 

 and below the average in both quality 

 and quantity. Exporters were in many 

 cases obliged to reduce the amounts 

 called for by their contracts. The size 

 of the crop was due to small plantings 

 followed by unfavorable weather con- 

 ditions. 



Exports to United States. 



Exports to the United States during 

 the year, including a few small ship- 

 ments to Porto Eico, amounted to 63,014 

 pounds, valued at $103,360, the average 

 value per pound being $1.63. The quan- 

 tities and values of the different classes 

 of seed were: Yellow Bermuda, 53,311 

 pounds at $82,359; Crystal Wax, 8,651 

 pounds at $19,598; Eed Bermuda, 1,052 

 X>ounds at $1,403. 



As of interest in this connection, the 

 following figures showing declared ex- 

 ports to the United States and Porto 



American Beauty Aster 



This is a new branching type of aster with Giant Flowers, very 

 double and full petaled, held erect on strong stems, 15 to 24 

 inches long. The plants are hardy, strong growing, thrifty and 

 bloom abundantly for a longer season than any other variety. In 

 the wholesale cut flower department last season there was always 

 a demand for it. American Beauty is the ideal aster for the florist. 



ROSE— PURPLE— LAVENDER (New)— SEPTEMBER PINK (New) 

 1-16 oz., 25c; 1-8 oz., 40c; 1-4 oz., 75c; oz., $2.50 



LETTERS LIKE THIS PROVE QUALITY IN SEEDS 



Hart & Vick, Inc. 



The seed we purchased of you produced as fine asters as we have ever 

 Rrown. True to name and more double than usual. I can recommend 

 your Aster seed to any prospective buyer. 



THOS. B. PENGELLY. 



Late Branching Asters 



White, Peerless Pink, Lavender Pink, 

 Lavender, Enchantress Pink, Shell Pink, 

 Purple, Rose, Blue, Crimson. i\i oz., 15c; 

 Ya oz., 25c; ^ oz., 45c; oz., $1.50. All color 

 mixture — 1'< oz., 15c; Yg oz., 20c; Yt oz., 

 3Sc; oz., $1.25. 



Imperial Asters 



White, Pink, Rose, Blue, Lavender, 

 Salmon, n'a oz., 20c; Ya ox., 30c; Yt oz., 

 SOc; oz., $1.75. All color mixture — -i oz., 

 15c; Y» oz-> 25c; Yt oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. 



King Asters 



White, Shell Pink, Rose, Lavender, Violet, 

 Crimson. tV oz., 20c; Y» oz., 3Sc; '^ oz., 

 SOc; oz., $2.00. All color mixture — 1'< oz., 

 I5c; Ya oz., 2Sc; Y* oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. 



Royal Asters 



White, Shell Pink, Lavender, Purple, Rose. 

 i'< oz., 15c; Ya oz., 25c; Yt oz., 4Sc; oz., $1.50. 

 All color mixture — 1'« oz., ISc; % oz., 20c; 

 Yi oz., 35c; oz., $1.25. 



Vick's Rochester 

 White, Pink, Lavender Pink, Lavender, 

 Violet, Rose. V« oz., 15c; Ya oz., 25c; Y* oz., 

 45c; oz., $1.50. All color mixture — 1'< oz., 

 ISc; Ya oz., 20c; Y* oz., 35c; oz., $1.25. 



Giant Crego Asters 

 White, Shell Pink, Lavender, Rose, Crim- 

 son, Purple. tV oz., 15c; Ya oz., 25c; Y* oz., 

 45c; oz., $1.50. All color mixture— I'a oz., 

 15c; Ya oz., 20c; Yt oz., 35c; oz., $1.25. 



Queen of the Market 

 White, Shell Pink, Lavender, Rose, Crim- 

 son, -fn oz.. ISc; Ya oz.. 25c; V4 oz., 45c; 

 oz., $1.50. 



FLORISTS' CATALOGUE FREE 



Send for our Wholesale Price List for Commercial Growers of Flowers 

 and Vegetables. In it you will find a complete list of Florists' Seeds, Bulbs 

 and Supplies as well as a full line of Vegetable Seeds. Buy from Reliable 

 Seedsmen and have confidence in the seed you sow. 



HART & VICK, Inc. 



53 Stone St. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



