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The Florists^ Review 



Jandabt 14. 1915. 



braska so-called pure seed act of 1911 

 is unconstitutional for the. reason, 

 among others, that it contains more 

 than one subject, contrary to the con- 

 stitution of Nebraska. Of course the 

 decision of the Supreme court of Ne- 

 braska will be needed if the case is ap- 

 pealed, to throw this seed law out of 

 use. This would indeed be a service- 

 able thing to do, as the law is unsatis- 

 factory and unintelligent legislation. 



If this decision is upheld by the Su- 

 preme court of Nebraska, it will go a 

 considerable way in affecting the con- 

 stitutionality of several other state seed 

 laws, like Iowa, Maine, etc., because 

 those laws are drawn on the same prin- 

 ciple of codification of the commercial 

 feeding stuffs and agricultural seed laws 

 under one law. Curtis Nye Smith. 



BULBS AT SANTA CBUZ. 



"Santa Cruz is rapidly developing 

 as the bulb-growing center in Califor- 

 nia," says Colin H. Mclsaac in an 

 article in the California Farmer. "At 

 present there are planted in this im- 

 mediate vicinity some 5,000,000 Purity 

 freesia bulbs, a million or more white 

 callas, and several acres of all varieties 

 of narcissi, both for the bulb and flower 

 markets. Yellow callas, tulips, gladi- 

 oli and many other bulbous plants are 

 also grown in constantly increasing 

 quantities. Climate and soil offer every 

 advantage for the growing of the 

 bulbs mentioned, and possibly many 

 other varieties of bulbs need only to 

 be attempted here to prove that every 

 condition for their successful culture 

 is at hand. Perhaps the present Euro- 

 pean war will result in the culture of 

 many varieties of bulbs heretofore im- 

 ported from Holland, France and other 

 European countries." 



FBOM LOMPOC, CAL. 



Up to date we have had over seven 

 inches of rain in Lompoc and almost all 

 parts of California. About one-half of 

 all our sweet peas are already seeded, 

 and the rest will be in as soon as the 

 soil is fit to work again. 



The weather has been ideal this sea- 

 son. Early gentle rains have pene- 

 trated the soil down to the base. We 

 have had fine, warm weather, with only 

 a few light frosts, so that almost all 



IF YOU HAVE 



NOT THE 



WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHID SWEET PEA 



in your greenhouses, see and ask your neighbor 

 how they pay. It is still time to sow some now. 



Now is the time to sow some of the Summer Sweet Pea Seed, outdoors or in 

 cold frames, to have good crop for Decoration Day. I have only the best commercial 

 varieties, like : Frank Dolby (lavender), Nora Unwin (white). Gladys Unwin (pink), 

 etc.; 1 lb.. $1.50; 5 lbs. of each, at $5.00. 



My respected Pink Spencer. White Spencer, Lavender Spencer, Lilac Spencer» 

 Orange Spencer. Red Spencer, etc.. at $5.00 per pound; in 5-lb. lots, at $4.00. Guar- 

 anteed over 90^ true. ■ 



Countess Spencer. White Spencer (Burpee). Blanche Ferry Spencer, C. Routzahn* 

 King Edward Spencer, at $1.50 per lb.; in 6-lb. lots, at $1.00, as long as surplus lasts. 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK, sweet Pea spedaiist. Lompoc, Cal. 



ManttoB The RcTlew when yon write. 



OKDER 

 NOW 



VALLEY PIPS for ST. VALENTINE'S DAY 



New imporfs Now Ready 



Bruns' Celebrated Chicag^o Market Brand— Best Valley in Existence— 

 $14.00 per 1000; $7.50 per 500; $4.00 per 250; $1.75 per 100. Write for 

 prices on large lots. 



Cold Storage Valley for January and February— $18.00 per 1000; 

 $9.50 per 600; $5.00 per 25(». 



H. N. BRUNS, 3040 W. Madison St., CHICAGO 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS 



extra fine qualities, new crop 

 -DANISH and QERMAN- 



Ask for quotations. 



LOECHNER C CO., 11 Warren Street, NEW YORK 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Spring Bedding Plants 



USE FRANZEN'S SEED 



SEND FOR PRICE LIST 

 F. 0. nUNZEM, t3» Ih. Chit St, ODCACO 



Mention The ReTtcw when yon writ*. 



SWEET PEA SEED 



Write for our Price List. 



S. BRYSON AYRES CO. 



Sw**t P«a Farm, 

 mr Slope. INDEPCMDCNCC. MQ 



Mention Th« Hcrtow when yon writ*. 



