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The Florists^ Review 



Juke 25, 1914. 



mcnt of state correspondents for the 

 years 1914-1915. 



(G) That a digest of the various seed 

 laws be collected and bound in loose- 

 leaf form for the use of our members. 



CENTAL SYSTEM BECOMMENDED. 



[A report on the advisability of selling seeds 

 by weight, prepared by F. W. Bruggerhof, of J. M. 

 TUorburn & Co., presented at the Washington con- 

 vention.] 



In my opinion American seedsmen 

 should break away from tradition and 

 quote in our catalogues, whether whole- 

 sale or retail, all seeds as well as potato 

 tubers by weight. 



While the selling of seeds by the 

 measured bushel has disappeared to a 

 certain extent in the trade, the weight 

 per bushel has a value in determining 

 grade, especially in grass seeds, which 

 vary greatly iu quality. Redtop seed 

 weighing ten pounds per bushel is com- 

 posed largely of chaff and contains a 

 small percentage of good seed, while 

 fancy seed containing from eighty-five 

 to ninety-five per cent of pure seed 

 weighs from thirty-five to forty pounds 

 per bushel. Similar variations in weight 

 exist in connection with other common 

 grass seeds, such as bluegrass, brome 

 grass, rye grass, orchard grass and the 

 fescues. 



The weights per bushel of grains do 

 not vary so much as do those of grass 

 seeds, but nevertheless the weight per 

 bushel is an important factor to be con- 

 sidered in grading; still I think we 

 should sell by weight from our cata- 

 logue, specifying, if need be, the grade 

 by mentioning the approximate number 

 of pounds to the bushel. 



I note that in several instances the 

 legal weights are obviously misleading 

 and should be changed. There is evi- 

 dently an error in the Louisiana statute 

 which gives the weight for barley and 

 rye as thirty-two pounds. The weights 

 of buckwheat vary from forty to fifty- 

 two pounds in the different states. The 

 legal weights for oats should be made 

 more nearly uniform. In Pennsylvania 

 and West Virginia the legal weight is 

 thirty-two pounds; in Virginia, thirty 

 pounds, and in Maryland, twenty-six 

 pounds. The legal weight for Kentucky 

 bluegrass and redtop in all states where 

 legal weight has been established is 

 fourteen pounds. This weight was es- 

 tablished before the present methods of 

 cleaning came into general use and 

 while the seed was still in chaff. Clean 

 seed of good grade always weighs from 

 two to three times as much. 



In numerous instances the customary 

 weights per bushel of seeds used by the 

 trade are not the same as the legal 

 weights. Seedsmen handle large quan- 

 tities of fodder and forage seeds, as 

 well as other seeds, for few of which 

 legal weights per bushel have been es- 

 tablished. They have, therefore, to ar- 

 rive at customary weights only, whicli 

 vary in the different states. 



A subject of much importance in the 

 cental system of selling seeds is that 

 of mixtures of various grass seeds for 

 lawns, for pastures and for meadows. 

 Such mixtures are in most cases of- 

 fered at prices per bushel of various 

 weights and in cases where no specific 

 bushel weight is noted it is usually as- 

 sumed that the mixture weighs fourteen 

 pounds to the bushel. This is a mis- 

 leading condition, as today where first- 

 class seeds are used the bushel weight 

 of such mixtures would vary from 

 twenty to thirty poumlji to the nieas- 



NEW WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEA 



If you are a grower of Winter-flowering Sweet Peas, you naturally look for the 

 very best strain procurable. The Indianapolis Sweet Pea called "ROSE QUEEN" is 

 without question the finest Sweet Pea introduced for many a year. Orchid-flowering, 

 borne on lonir stems, extremely free and early and of a pink color most attractive, it is 

 a decided acquisition, and like all meritorious novelties is sure to be in demand wherever 

 grown. 



Tht folliwiai letters frim mea in the Iraie. well kaowa everywliere, syeak far Iheaiselvet: 



Gentlemen:— Indianapolis, Ind., April 14, 1914. 



We have handled the pink sweet pea. "Rose Queen," in large quantities for several years, 

 and can heartily recommend it to any grower or retailer as a good keeper and fine seller. It 

 is easily the best sweet pea shown in this market. Respectfully, A, WIEGAND'S SOUS CO. 



Gentlemen:— Indianapolis, Ind., March 14, 1914. 



We take pleasure in conscientiously recommending Mr. A. Pittet's new sweet pea, 

 "Rose Queen " It is the new Orchid type, and has these advantages: They bloom earlier 

 than any other Orchid type on the market are a wonderful producer, and have a clear pink 

 color unsurpassed. We think the price of the seed is a small item. Very truly yours. 



BERTERMAN]^ BROS. CO. 



Dear Sir:- Richmond, Ind.. April 20. 1914. 



We are glad to write you a line concerning your beautiful pink Sweet Pea. To our mind 

 it is the most beautiful variety of its color, being large in size, long-stemmed, the tint bright 

 and exceedingly clear and, best of all, the variety is a wonderful keeper. We do not believe 

 there is another sort that will keep, when cut, as finely as this variety. It has been a great 

 favorite in our stores. Yours very truly. THE E. O. HILL CO. 



~ Pric*: 1 ex., $12.00; S ex., $33.O0; 8 ox.. $8O.00; 1 lb., $180.00 



No order accepted for less than one ounce. ^ 



ORDKR EARLY STOCK IS LIMITKO 



S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., ALBERT PITTET. 



1004 Betz Buildintr, Philadelphia, Pa. Indianapolis, Ind. 



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LILY OF THE VALLEY 



(COLD STORAQE) 



Preeminently the finest Valley in the market today. Stock now giving excellent 



results. 



GIANT FORCINQ- usual gVade. 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., Ifi S'^'.'Sitl-; "^ Milwaukee, WIe. 



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PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



A Pew Choice Sorts, for Summer Sowing— Extra Special Strains 



Achillea Ptarmica The Pearl ^e oz., 60c 



Anchusa Italica Dropmore ^s oz., 2-x; 



Aauilegia Eng., long spurred hybrids, ^ oz„ 25c 

 Bellis perennis, giant double white 



or pink . 1/16 oz., SOc 



Candytuft Gibraltarica ^s oz., 26c 



Centaurea Montana alba ^ oz., 80c 



Delphinium Belladonna 1/16 oz., 40c 



Delphinium Cashmerianum 1/16 oz., 20c 



Delphinium Formosum M oz., 20c 



Myosotisalpestrisstricta Blue Oem 1/16 oz., 20c 

 Oypsophila paniculata compacta .... H oz., 20c 



S«nd for CatalOK** 



J. J. WILSON SEED CO., Inc. 



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NEWARK, N. J. 



All Seeds and Bulbs sold 

 by Thorburn are always of 

 the very highest quality 

 and true to name. 



ASPARAGUS 



PlumoauB Nanua 



Per I OOP 



1000 $2.00 



6000 1.75 



10,000 1.66 



TUBEROSES 



Dwarf Double Pearl. 

 Extra large size. 



$7.50 per 1000 



.QMvi&m6l\ 



" The moat reliable aeeda " 

 S3 Barclay St. New York. N. Y 



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^ ■■ M ■% g^ Beat that arrow. We aell dl- 

 ^^L L II^T rect to irardeaera and florlats at 

 J% r ■ 1 1 ^ wbolt'sale. Blir bt^autlful ••ata- 

 ViUb W loffoefree. Wiite today. 



ABCHIA8 8BED STORE. Box 34, 8EUALIA. HO. 



Seeds of Perennials 



FOR PRESENT SOWING 



Tr. Pkt. 



Delphinium Caucasicum, sky blue $0.10 



Delphinium Cashmerianum, dark blue 2.j 



Delphinium Belladonna Hybrids. 25 



Dianthus Barbatus (sweet wilUam) 10 



Dianthus, Blood Red 10 



Dianthus, Allen's White 10 



Dianthus, Sutton's Scarlet Ij 



Auricula-eyed mixture of extra Inrtje dower- 

 ing sorts, very fine 20 



Campanula Calycanthema, pink, stripoil, 



blue, white, each 25 



Daisies, Shasta, Alaska 25 



Gaillardia Grandiflora, mixed 10 



Hollyhoclcs, double, crimson, wiilte, deep 

 rose, pink, yellow, each 15 



P. PEARSON 



5732-5748 Gunnison St. CHICAGO. IU. 



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