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The Rorists' Review 



Januahv 26. 1922 



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VICK Quality Asters 



Some Reasons Why Vick Quality Aster Seed Is the 

 Recognized Standard Everywhere 



At the extreme left of the field on the Curtis farm shown in the above picture, grew an acre of specialties consisting of 

 new varieties and improved strains of present varieties from which wonderful possibilities are expected as soon as types 

 are fixed. This plat and two others on Orchard Farm and Highland Farm contained over six hundred different, care- 

 fully recorded strains in course of development, the history of each of which we keep through several generations in direct 

 line from separate plant selections. Our reward consists in a steady improvement in established varieties and once in a 

 while a new variety of merit. Each year we discard many selections, the development of which has proved disappoint- 

 ing, and start at the beginning with other single plants. This year we have recorded over a thousand plants out of which, 

 after careful comparison of their records this winter, several hundred will be added to our breeding tests. The best of 

 these will take from three to five years for proper development and fixation of type, during which we run risk of loss by 

 accident and unfavorable weather. For every new variety we introduce, we lose or discard a hundred or more upon which 

 we have spent time and expense. Thus only can we improve old varieties and introduce new and better ones. We do 

 not pretend to "create" new flowers, but we do modestly claim to be earnest students of the art of plant selection, espe- 

 cially in Asters, the most popular Annual that American flower lovers have ever known. 



VICK'S ASTER BOOK 



FOR FLORISTS 



A handsonidy illustrated, descriptive book on Asters for florists and 

 commercial Rrowcrs. The most complete work of its kind ever pub- 

 lished. Better than ever this year; containing many new pictures of 

 Asters from our farms this season. If you have not already received 

 a copy or if yours has been lost or mislaid, write for another copy. 

 You cannot afford to be without it. 



VICK'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



FOR FLORISTS AND DEALERS 



Do not Ret the idea that Asters are the only thin.c; which we sell. We 

 have the most complete line of flower, vegetable and farm seeds, plants, 

 bulbs, shrubs, insecticides and fertilizers between New York and 

 Chicago. Our wholesale catalogue is very complete, containing prac- 

 tically everytliing that any florist or seed dealer requires in this line. 

 Send for a copy at once. VVe shall be glad to send it to you free. 



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JAMES VICK'S SONS, 



