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The Florists' Review 



Jdnb 18, 1014. 



Knrtswell, M., of the Iowa Seed Co., Des 

 Molnea. 



MeKle, O. U., of the A. A. Berry Seed Co., 

 Clarioda. 



Oaren, 0. Q., of the Sbugart-Oaren Seed Co., 

 Coancil BIbBs. 



Page, F., of the Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines. 



Peck, Dayld, of the A. A. Berry Seed Co., 

 Clarlnda. 



Potta, W. 8., of the A. A. Berry Seed Oo., 

 Clarlnda. 



Sinn, t. v., of the A. A. Berry Seed Co., 

 Clarlnda. 



Samnere, J. F., Malrern. 



Talbot. O. A.. Keokuk. 



Waltrlch. Panl S., of the M. Young Seed Co., 

 WlntMWt. 



OANTALOUFES AT SOCKT FOBD. 



Later information from Bocky Ford, 

 Colo., regarding the crops injured by 

 bail on Vke evening of May 27, indicates 

 that the damage was fully as great as 

 first reported. Nearly all crops, bow- 

 ever, hare been replanted. J. C. Bob- 

 inson eaya he feels that results will 

 depend upon the character of the fall. 

 Many keavy crops have been grown 

 from aereage planted as late as these 

 replant erops, and yet average results 

 are not lo good as from the earlier 

 planting. Mr. Bobinson adds that the 

 Nebraska erops of his company are look- 

 ing fine, with plenty of moisture and a 

 good stand, and the prospect is as good 

 as could be asked for. 



ADVItTKKATED SEED BEPOBT. 



The Department of Agriculture last 

 week published its list of those from 

 whom adulterated or misbranded seeds 

 of Kentucky bluegrass and redtop had 

 been procured in the open market in 

 1913, in accordance with the Act of 

 Congress 



In carrying out the provisions of this 

 act, 1,021 samples of the seeds men- 

 tioned above were secured and analyses 

 made under the direction of Edgar 

 Brown, botanist in charge of the seed 

 laboratory, bureau of plant industry, 

 and publication is made of the analyses 

 of the 127 samples found to be adul- 

 terated or misbranded, together with 

 the names of the seedsmen by whom 

 they were sold or offered for sale. 



Of the 438 samples of Kentucky blue- 

 grass seed obtained, fifteen, or less than 

 four per cent, were found to be either 

 adulterated or misbranded. Of these, 

 nine samples contained less than two 

 per cent of Kentucky bluegrass. One 

 sample was a mixture of redtop, timo- 

 thy, Canada bluegrass, and Kentucky 

 bluegrass. 



Of the 583 samples obtained as red- 

 top seed, 112 were found to be adul- 

 terated or misbranded. Of these, 110 

 samples contained timothy. 



From the report, which is contained 

 in the weekly letter to crop correspond- 

 ents, it appears that the Kentucky blue- 

 grass has been greatly improved and 

 that the seed offered last season was of 

 first-class quality. In the four per cent 

 of bad samples found by the govern- 

 ment the majority appear to be cases of 

 misbranding, although a few samples 

 indicate deliberate adulteration. It is 

 inconceivable that any seedsman would 

 endanger his reputation by knowingly 

 offering adulterated seeds and it is a 

 mystery why the few caught last year 

 did not take advantage of the govern- 

 ment's offer to test samples for the 

 trade, without charge. 



Some well-known, reputable seed 

 houses supplied, in open market, some 

 of the 112 lots of redtop that were 

 found to be adulterated or misbranded. 

 "Why th« Kentucky bluegrass should be 

 so much better than the redtop is not 



THERE IS GOOD MONEY 

 IN FORCING 



CYCA8 STEMS 



A good atem weighing 6 pounds costB 42c, and ahoald prodnoe 

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

 and retail at 16c 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.» 10c; per 100 lbs., $8.00 

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



WALTER p. STOKES, seedsman. 



219 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 



PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



A Few Choice Sorts for Summer Sowine— Extra Special Strain* 



Achillea Ptarmica The Pearl ^ oz., 60c 



Anchusa Italica Dropmore ^ oz., 2-ic 



Aquilegia Bns., Ions spurred hytndds, ^ oz., 25c 

 Beuts p e M a Jr . skut^ douUrwUto- 



or pink 1/16 oz., 80c 



Candytuft Oibraltarica ^oz., 26c 



Centaorea Montana alba >6 oz., 80c 



Delphnium Belladonna 1/16 oz., 40u 



Delphhiiiiin Caamerian ain ....]A6oz., 20c 



DvlviuMWM WDraMnHB ^OK, 9te 



Myoaotis aipestris stricta Blm Qem l/U oe., aoc 

 Oypsophlla paniculata oompacta .... ^ oc aOc 



NEWARK, N. J. 



••■d ffM- Catatosa* 



J. J. WILSON SEED CO., Inc. ^ 



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ASPARAGUS PLUNOSnS NANUS SEED 



Fresh, true to name» best quality. 



For quiok sale, $1 25 per 1000; 10,000 and over, $1.00 per 1000. 



DRAKE rOINT GREENIOUSES, • ■ YALAIA^FU. 



M«witloa ^Ftf BeTlew when yoo write. 



Winter Flowering 

 Pansy Seed... 



grown in greenhouse for five years, 

 all the best colors suitable for forcing. 

 Large flowers with steins 6 to 9 inches 

 long. New crop seed should be sown 

 the first week in July for best results. 



1 000 seeds $1.00 



i«-ounce 2.00 



Stock limited. 



WM. P. KNOTT 



Fox Cliae. Philadelphia 



MfPtloD The Iteylew when yoo write. 



J% IP pa m^ ^ Our Specialties are: Toma- 

 ^ L L 1 1 \r to. Cauliflower, Cabbage 

 airrUaa Seed, Onion Seed, Onion 

 lr^i»»^l# Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper. 

 Lettuce and Celery. 



Write for catalogue and trade list. 



J. AUG. DRAKE 



SEEDSMAN 



CNISTER, NKW JERSEY 



Mention The Reriew when yoo write. 



Paper Whites, Romans, Freesia, Callas, 

 also Florists' Supplies. 



A fine lot of Hardy Ferns. $2.50 per 100, strong 



clumps. Also Japanese Iris. 



Write for special prices. 



DRIKrnNI 1*^ ^«"^ 6th street, 



• R«»3l/Um, CINCINNATI, OHIO 



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GIANT PANSY SEED 



Kenllwortb Sllztar. 

 K.nllwortli Sbow 

 BroQc. Shades 

 M ■wt.rp t w i n, eart<)d 

 Separate Colors. . 

 1000 leeda. 26c: SOOii, $1.00: ^ 

 OB., $1 2S; 1 oz.. $noo 



Princess (new upright), 

 lODft •ewis.TSc. SUOseeda, 96c 4 



llentloo Tlie Beriew iriien yon write. 



All S^ds and Bulbs sold 

 by Thorbum are always of 

 the very highest quality 

 and true to name. 



ASPARAGUS 



Pl.umosus Nanus 



PerlOOO 



1000 $2.00 



5000 1.75 



10,000 1.66 



TUBEROSES 



Dwarf Double Pearl. 

 Extra large size. 



$7.50 per 1000 



"The most reliable »fda" 

 83 Barclay St. New Y.rk. N. Y. 



Mention The Reriew when yon write. 



Winter Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Pea Seed 



can be obtained only direct from the orig- 

 inator. I have no agents. 



Ant. C. Zvolanelf, Uhpoc, Cal. 



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For Fall Delivery 



GERMAN IRIS 



In endlesH varieties 



LILIUMS HENRYI AND TENUIFOLIUM 



Id endless qnantltles 

 Write ns for prices. 



JOHN LEWIS CHIL08 



Flowerfield, L. I.. N. Y.. 

 M»>nrlon The Review when yon WT*t. 



g^ M ■■ ■% g^ Best that grow. We sell dl- 

 ^"L L 11^^ recttOffardeneraandOorlstsat 

 J^r r 11^ wbolpsale. B\g beautlfnl eata- 

 %^kk W lognefree. Write today. 

 ABCHIA8 8BKO 8T0BE. Box 34, 8EDAUA, lO* 

 Mention The Review when yon writ.. 



