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July 20, 1922 



could be made much more useful and 

 safe if it were shipped to a well 

 equipped seed-cleaning plant for proper 

 handling. Of cQurse, I kflow that some 

 country lots of seed are as pure as could 

 be wished for, but on the average the 

 output of a modern seed-cleaning estab- 

 lishment is far superior in quality to the 

 seed which is sold without passing 

 through such a plant. I believe that 

 analysts, agronomists and agricultural 

 leaders in general could render no 

 greater service to agriculture than to 

 . lend their influence toward such meth- 

 ods of marketing and distribution in 

 the seed trade as insure a careful in- 

 spection and cleaning of all seed by peo- 

 ple who have proper equipment and who 

 are experienced in such work. 



The efforts for direct marketing and 

 the elimination of middlemen will re- 

 sult in a net loss to agriculture, if they 

 do not recognize the place and service 

 of the recleaner of seeds who knows his 

 business and is willing to conduct it 

 along proper lines. 



I am hopeful of the good to come from 

 n'oint meetings of seedsmen and ana- 

 lysts. To understand each other's 

 problems and to be willing to help solve 

 them will undoubtedly help to realize 

 the promise of the slogan of the Whole- 

 sale Grass Seed Dealers' Association, 

 ' ' Better Seeds — Better Crops. ' ' The won- 

 derful improvement in the average qual- 

 ity of the seeds now handled by the 

 trade speaks well for the team work of 

 the analysts and the seedsmen's asso- 

 ciations. Gradually misunderstandings 

 and shortcomings will be eliminated and 

 American agriculture will be perma- 

 nently benefited by the work which now 

 seems so diflficult and imperfect. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadplphin, Pn. — 

 "Drepr's Special MidBummpr Offer for Florists," 

 nn illustrnted 24-paKe wlioleaale ontaloKue of 

 bulbs, roots and flower seeds, inclndinp; seeds of 

 hardy perennials. For vegetable seeds the cus- 

 tomer is referred to tlie wholesale market car- 

 deners' cataloRiie. 



T. Sakata & Co., Yokohama, Japan, with an 

 American br.inch at 20 East Jackson boulevard, 

 ChicaRO, 111. — A special wholesale list of seeds 

 of trees, slinibs and perennials; eipht Inrfre, com- 

 pactly printed paces. Hesides tlic more common 

 varieties, some of the rarer sorts are listed: of 

 particular interest are certain species of Japa- 

 nese origin. 



John Hoogensteyn & Sons, Bennebroek-Haar- 

 lem, nolliind. — llliistrated wholesale list of 

 flower seeds; eisht imusually large papea, clearly 

 printed on enameled paper. Among the six-cial- 

 ties are cychimens, primulas, begonias, cinerarias 

 and violas. Tliis is the first American catalogue 

 Issued )).v tlie compan.v, after an experience of 

 twent.v-two years in the seed business in Kurope. 



ASTERS DAMPING OFF. 



Will you kindly inform mo wliat 

 causes my aster leaves to turn yellow? 

 I had tliom in a spent hotbed, rich in 

 rotted manure. Could excessive water- 

 ing have caused it? Those in the field 

 act the same as those described in The 

 Keview, .Tune l.T; they wilt down and 

 turn black at the stem near tlie ground. 



Tlow early should asters be sown to 

 have them readv for spring sales? 



\. U. L.— III. 



Excessive rains or heavy watering 

 would have a tendency to cause trouble 

 among asters in a rich soil. As a rule, 

 there is little trouble with outdoor- 

 sown asters, but a good deal with such 

 .as arc started in greenhouses or cold- 

 frames. Leaving seedlings too long in 

 the flats before transplanting, letting 

 them get drawn and then burying the 

 stems to steady them, are prime causes 

 of stem rot and damping off. Plant- 

 ed out in land which is low and on 



SNAPDRAGON 



Knapdragons have moved into first place 

 with all wide-awake florists and are earn- 

 ing growers more money than an.v flower 

 in cultivation. This is especially true 

 am ng growers with » retail outlet. 

 Splendid blooms may be had any month in 

 the year, with a bumper crop over the 

 three great flowervdays, £aster. Mothers' 

 Day, and Memorial, extending throughout 

 June graduations. 



Snapdragons are easy to grow and good 

 seed may be had at such small cost that 

 there is no excuse for having inferior 

 stock. Producing snapdragon seed is our 

 one business and the ever incresksing 

 orders show how well we attend to it. 

 Years of experience and our reputation 

 are back of every packet of seed. Ses 

 complete list below. First comes 



A NEW ONE:- We are happy to an- 

 nounce a new addition to our snapdragon 

 family and introduce "HELEN," a gor- 

 geous, delicate salmon, named for a daugh- 

 ter who graciously assisted in bringing 

 our business through the critical world war period. Helen is a stately variety, medium tall, 

 early and very prolific. We have never had so many pleasing comments by visitors and 

 many advance orders have been placed. This variety will please the most exacting and 

 should be in every loUection. Prices as follows; no half packets sold: 



Helen — Exquisite delicate f almon. a winner i *• <||| i. 



Silver Pink — Soft til very pink, marvelous producer \ T*«vUperpKl. 



Golden Pink Queen— (1920) Immensely popular, very free ( 3 '«' $2.50 

 Hybrid— (1920) Delicate orchid shade of pink ) 6 for S.OO 



Nelrote — Beautiful rose piuk 



Keystone — A stately variety of dark pink 



BuxtoQ — Tall, plain pink 



Philadelphia Pink— Tall Dark Pink 



Yellow — The finest of its color 



White — Pure and free blooming ^ 



Garnet — A rich decorative color i 3 for $1 .25 



Scarlet — Bright and gay 



Llitht Pink — Soft shade; strong and productive 



Bronze — A novelty in its color 



Fancy Mixed — Highly satisfactory- all colors ■. 



The coming season fortify yourself against the shortage of blooms by planting 

 heavier of Snapdragons. Seed may be sown any time and plants handled as 

 desired. For greatest profit use only seedlings. 



Free cultural directions. All orders cash. 



G. S. RAWSBDRG, Somersworth, N. H. 



CINERARIA 



One of the most useful and orna- 

 mental plants that can be grown for 

 Conservatory Decoration. 



Fottler's Exhibition M xtare 



unsurpassed for pize and assort- 

 ment of gorgeous co ors. 



^ trade packet $0.60 



1 trade packet 1 00 



Also Primula and Cyclamen 



Tittler, Fiske, Rawnn Ci. 



12 and 13 Fancull Hall Square, 

 BOSTON, MASS. 



50c per pkt. 



