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Jdnb 4, 1914. 



are significant of the importance that 

 this factor plays in the profitable pro- 

 duction of farm crops. While the ex- 

 periments have been confined to toma- 

 toes of six varieties, yet there is ample 

 reason to believe that the principle in- 

 volved is of general application, regard- 

 less of the particular kind of cr6p 

 grown. Thus, whether a person be in- 

 terested in the production of crops as 

 diverse as the growing of cucumbers 

 under glass or potatoes and corn in 

 large acreages, the possibility of secur- 

 ing a strain superior to the one already 

 being grown continues to exist." 



TWO SERIOUS BEAN DISEASES. 



The blight and anthracnose of gar- 

 den and field beans caused a loss in 

 Michigan alone estimated at $2,000,000, 

 or twenty per cent of the crop of 1913, 

 according to the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture, which says it is becoming 

 more difficult each year to secure bean 

 seed free from one or both of these dis- 

 eases. 



Bean anthracnose is caused by a 

 fungus which attacks the stems, leaves, 

 pods and seeds of the plants. The bean 

 blight differs from anthracnose in sev- 

 eral ways. It is caused by a bacterial 

 organism. Both diseases cause serious 

 losses in the snap bean trade. Dis- 

 eased pods are unmarketable. In the 

 seed bean trade all beans must be hand- 

 picked to get out the discolored, dis- 

 eased seeds. From fifteen to thirty per 

 cent of diseased beans are frequently 

 sorted out, involving heavy loss of 

 beans as well as the cost of sorting. 

 Diseased beans used for seed usually 

 give a poor stand and result in the 

 production of a badly diseased crop. 



It has been conclusively demonstrated 

 that anthracnose can be avoided by a 

 careful system of seed selection. Save 

 seed from perfectly healthy pods, se- 

 lected with great care for entire ab- 

 sence of spotting. Carefully keep them 

 away from diseased pods, shell by hand 

 to avoid reinfection, and plant on clean 

 land. Pull and burn any plants show- 

 ing disease. By planting the seed thus 

 secured enough disease-free seed can be 

 secured to plant the whole crop. The 

 bean blight is more difficult to control 

 than anthracnose, but the same methods 

 will give the best results at present 

 available. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



«rt^i*Ai * ^°*' Sydney, Australia— An lllnatrat- 

 t^-x^^*?"* P"^^ catalogue of seeds, bulbs, roses 

 greenhouse and outdoor plants, fruit trees and 

 general nursery stock, floral designs and hortlcul 

 tural sundries. The book Is of sneclal interPsV 



bls't"?,!7h?t^n*'? V-;'.""? °' Plan'trtlfa't floS 

 best In that part of the Australian continent. 



wT.f.L.^®'' "^eijden & Co.. Boskoop, Holland— 

 I^^^i^^?if catalogue of roses, azaleas, rhododen- 

 «nH ,;»^^T*'*'*'* """* '>*''«'■ oraamentals, shrubs 

 and general nursery stock, peonies, etc. ; thlrty- 



cZency."'' ° ^°'^"'"'' '""'' P'"^" in American 



R ^^i^^.?'''?•*''• ^"- Belfast. Ireland-An 

 8-page list of new roses originated by this firm 



Snd retaTprtceT" ''"''"'"^' '""" ^°*'^ ^'«"^«"'« 



fr^»?i"«**i\^?^-.^'?''*'=''' England— A special 

 trade list of bulbs; twelve pages. Illustrated; the 

 stock offered is principally daffodils and tulips 



eiANT PANSY SEED 



Kenilworth Bfixtur* 



Kenllworth Show 



Bronx* Shades 



Masterpiece, curled 

 .„^ J Separate Colors. 



1000 seeds, 2Bc; 600U. $1.00; \t 

 OE^|1.26; 1 oz..tS.OO. 



Princess (new aprlght) 

 1000 seedSiTSc. 800 seeds, 2Bc 



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^ Pearson's Improved 



"^^ Begonia Prima Donna 



(My own raising) 



»■ " ^-^^Ih ^MiT A grand winter-blooming variety of easy cultiva- 



.^ tion, bright, glossy foliage, with a profusion of 



bright pink flowers, at their best in winter; flowers 



the size and color of a Lorraine type. Sow seeds 



now for Xmas blooms. Liberal trade pkt., 25c; 6 



^ for $1.00; 1/64-oz., $1.50. 



Antirrhinum, Large Flowering 



Sow now for summer blooming; they will pay big money; varieties listed are the 



best for Florists' use. 



Salmon Pink pkt., 25c 



Orange Pink .pkt., 25c 



Tall, best mixed, 30 varieties, I4-0Z., 40c., pkt., 15c 

 Pure White, I4-0Z., 30c pkt., 15c 



^gfgp DErADC/\M Seedsman and Florist 



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COLD STORAGE GUDIOLI 



50,000 1^ to iX-inch America at $10.00 per 1000 



5,000 1^ to iX-inch Mrs. Francis King at 12.00 per 1000 



5% for cash with order. 250 at 1000 rate. 

 This is good blooming size, suitable for June planting. 



E. E. STEWART, Brooklyn, Mich. 



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 IN FORCING 



CYCAS STEMS 



A good stem weighing 6 pounds costs 42c, and should produce 

 a plant with twelve to fifteen leaves, selling wholesale at 10c per leaf, 

 and retail at 15c per leaf. In two sizes, 2 to 5 lb. stems, and 4 to 8 

 lb. stems. I have found the larger ones more profitable. 



Price, per lb., Ipc; per 100 lbs., $8.00 

 Per case of about 300 lbs., 7c per lb. 



WALTER p. STOKES, seedsman, 



219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 



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Preeminently the finest Vallej' in the market today. Stock now giving excellent 



results. 

 GIANT FORCING- usual grade, fine stock, case of 500, $8.50; case of 1000, $16.00. 

 XXX GIANT FORCING— specially selected pips, unsurpassed for finest work; 



case of 500, $9.00; case of 1000, $17.50. 



CURRIE BROS. CO. , iS! £!.'.^S; "^'- Milwaukee, Wis. 



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 wboleaale. Big beantifnl cata- 

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