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The Florists^ Review 



Febbuaby 2. 1922 



Seed Trade News 



AMBBIOAN BBBD TRADB ASSOCIATION. 



Preildent, L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis.; secre- 

 tary-treasurer, O. B. Kendel, OleveluDd, O. 



F. H. Henry, of Heiuy & Lee, New- 

 York bulb iinpoiteis, was a Cliicago visi 

 tor this week. 



Robert Fulton, bulb iiienlmnt, of 

 Yokoliouia, Japan, is visiting tbe trfide, 

 his first visit to the United Slates in seven 

 years. 



EXPRE.SSION.S of belief in a decided im- 

 ])rovenient in the seed trade this season 

 are so ninnerous that it seems almost 

 inevitable. 



There arc evidences that many seeds 

 men have cut catalogue costs by pruning 

 mailing lists severely, while some others, 

 fearing the need of orders, have increased 

 their runs. 



A SECOND dividend has been paid by 

 the referee in bankruptcy in the matter 

 of J. M. Thorburn & Co. The lirst divi- 

 dend, paid November 2, was twenty per 

 cent. Tlie second dividenjj, received I'y 

 creditors January 2(5, was ten j)er cent. 



The Gardner Seed Co. recently suc- 

 ceeded Kobert J. Gunson & Co., Rochester, 

 N. Y. The concern has a force of can 

 vassers covering agricultural districts in 

 the middle west and seeks to establish 

 agents through whom deliveries and col- 

 lections can be made. 



Rki'Oi;ts from southern ('alifornia indi- 

 cate that the recent freeze seriously 

 damaged tlic crop of Asparagus plumosus 

 seeds. Tlie largest grower says it will tie 

 some time before he will have anything 

 to offer. The crop of Sprcngeri seeds 

 was f.ar enough advanced so that it sus- 

 tained little injury. 



Improvement in business prospects 

 is noted by George V. Will, of Oscar 

 }r. Will ic' Co., Hisniank, N. D. Two 

 reasons are cited, the fact that orders and 

 recei[its are running aliead of correspoml- 

 ing dates last year, and the tone in liis 

 section seems to be nnicli less pi'ssiinistic 

 than it was three months ago. 



TuADE has opened quite actively in 

 Kentucky and there has devchjiied a de- 

 ci(h'(i sliort:ige in those seeds wliich com- 

 jirise the lawn grass mixtures, rc|i(uts 

 J. W. Jefferson, of the National Seed 

 Co., Louisville, Ky. He expects an ac- 

 tive spring trade on all field seeds, but 

 cautions any of tlie trade against ex- 

 pecting a boom in general conditions. 



CUTTING DOWN MAILING COST. 



Seedsmen are finding one profit able 

 wav to reduce expense is to prune the 

 mailing list in sending out catalogues. 

 Instead of sending out indiscriminately 

 catalogues which cost a sizable sum to 

 produce, they are now using circulars 

 first to find out if the catalogue is really 

 wanted. For instance, the W. Atlee 

 Burpee Co., Philadelphia, is sending out 

 a folder that goes under 1-cent postage, 

 descriptive of Burpee's Annual. On 

 one space is this retjuest: 



It costs a great deal to puhUsh l',ur|iec's 

 Annual, so we are sen<ling you this card tirst 

 to ask If you will be interested in the liurpee 

 Qiiulitv .Seeds. If you inlend to have a fiarden 

 tliis year, wo shall lie pleased to send you a copy 

 of Kiirpee's Annual entirely free. Just tear 

 off the post card and mail it today. 



Another seedsman has an arrangement 

 now wliercby names are automatically 



PEACOCK'S QUAUTY SEEDS 



The first signs of Spring are here. 



Order now to get an early start. 



Asters — Queen of the Market 



"White,. Crimson, Dark Rose, Lavender, 

 Shell Pink, Purple, >4 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 

 85c. 



Asters — American Giant Branching 



Crimson, Lavender, Pink, Rose, White, 

 Purple, Scarlet, % oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 



Asters — Kingr 



Rose, Lavender, "White, Mixed, V4 oz., 



45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 

 Aster Mikado, pink. 

 Aster Peerless, pink. 



Aster Lavender Gem. 



Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 



% oz. Oz. 

 Calendula Grunge King, select.$0.35 $1.25 

 Calendula Orange King 25 



T. Pkt. 

 Coleus, Mammoth, choice mixed. .. .$0.50 



Vi oz. Oz. 



Dracaena Indlvisa $0.20 $0.50 



Delphinium Kormosum 40 1.40 



Delphinium Gold Medal Hy- 



brids 



.45 1.50 



H lb. Lb. 

 GylHiuphila Elegang, White, 



Angel's Breath $0.30 $1.00 



OypNophilu Rosea 25 .80' 



% oz. Oz. 



Lobelia Crystal Palace $0.60 $2.00 



Lobelia Speciosa SO 1.00 



Pansy, Peacock's Choice 



Mixed 1.30 6.00 



Pansy, Masterpiece 1.25 4.50 



Primula Obconica, Mixed.... Tr. pkt., 50c 



Sweet Peas — Spencer 

 Aster Ohn, lavender. 

 Blanch Ferry, rose and white. 

 Countess Spencer, shell pink. 

 Kdlth Taylor, rose salmon. 

 Ilert'uleH, giant pink. 

 King Edward, red. 



I'lorence Niglitingale, blush lavender. 

 King, white. 

 I'rimrose, yellow. 

 Wedgwood, blue. 



Orthid Flowered Mixed, oz., 25c; Vt, lb., 

 80c; 1 lb., $3.00. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



RADISH Vt. Lb. 1 Lb. 6 Lba. 



Imp. Early Scurlet 



Globe, Select stock.. $0.30 $075 $3.50 



LETTUCE 



Grand Rapids Forcing. .45 1.50 7.00 



CAULIFLOWER •^ Oz. Oz. 



Dwarf Erfurt $0.i)0 $1.50 



Early Snowball U5 1.70 



CABBAGE 



Copenhagen V4 Oz. Oz. M. Lb. 1 Lb. 



.Market $0.15 $0.25 $0.75 $2.50 



WlHconsin No. 8 



Dls. Resistant B.OO 18.50 



1.25 



TO. MA TO Oz. hi Lb. 



John Baer $0.35 $1.15 



Early Detroit 40 



Earliana, Peacock's 



Select 35 



Acme 80 



Stone 30 



LIB 

 1.00 

 1.00 



PEPPER 



Ruby King 



Sweet Mountain . 



EGGPLANT 



New York Purple 

 Spineless 



.50 

 .65 



1.50 

 1.60 



1 Lb. 



$4.00 



4.60 



4.00 

 3.50 

 8.50 



6.25 

 6.50 



.50 1.76 6.50 



EVERETTE R. PEACOCK CO. 



4011-13 Milwaukee Avenue 



CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 



Phone Kildare 37 lO 



Not Price "^ 



I i'ii'^">'''-^''Vi'^'i«V|l 



Bui Quality 



FLOWER SEEDS 



Write at Once for Price 

 Bamboo Stakes 



TREE SEEDS 

 T. SAKATA & CO. 



SAKAICHO, Yok^gSS.'i*^.rk JAPAN 



Office : No. 1 KITANAKADORI 

 ITCHOME YOKOHAMA 



Braslan 



Grower* for the Wholesale Trade Only. Onion, Lettnce, Carrot, 

 Parsnip, Parsley, Celery, Endiye, Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peu. 



Seed Growers 



SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 



Company 



GJ-d^ LEONARD SEED CO. '^^ 



C 1 WHOLESALE GROWERS O . 



*^^^"^ 226-230 WEST KINZIE STREET, CHICAGO ^^^^ 



