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The Florists' Review 



Fbbboabx 4, I&IB. 



Oar Motto:— The Best the Market AMovdmbir 



JUST RECEIVED:- 



HOHMANN'S FAMOUS LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS S?o?Si'i^ 



C. S. & Co. 



NEW YORK 



Lilium Formosum. 7/9 in., case of 250 balbs. tl6M Liliam Multlflonun;. 7/i^ bu, 



Lilium GigMteunu 7/9iiu,CM»ot39l>biilhg. t»4» 



CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 



90-92 WMt Draa^way, 



PKVr YOBK 



Mention The Berlew wbea 



scares them off, fearing the lack of sta- 

 bility will result in loss of profit. 



It seems likely the reports of damage 

 to valley pips en route via Eotterdam 

 are exaggerated; if the losses were as 

 large as some of the tales one hears they 

 would be serious. 



Ealph M. Ward, New York, was in 

 Chicago last week, headed for the Pa- 

 cific coast. He says lily bulbs are selling 

 better than ever, present prices encour- 

 aging the trade to take hold. 



Foe the man who knows what he wants, 

 illustrations and descriptions are not 

 necessary, while price lists are meaning- 

 less to the planter who does not know 

 the game. So the catalogue writer tries 

 to play both ends. 



True, the average seed stock and cata- 

 logue contain twice as many varieties 

 as are desirable, but with others offering 

 them what is a seed seller to do? Can 

 the list be cut down without a combina- 

 tion in restraint of trade? 



The German seed growers are making 

 shipments almost as large as though 

 nothing had happened. Neither Erfurt 

 nor Quedlinburg is anywhere near the 

 war zone and the German system of 

 saving everything of value has led to 

 careful husbanding of all seed crops. 

 There are delays in transportation by 

 both routes. 



BECEIFTS OF VALLEY PIPS. 



The steamer Kyndam, from Eotter- 

 dam, which arrived at New York Janu- 

 ary 27, brought a consignment of 142 

 cases of valley pips for McHutchison 

 & Co. On the following day the Som- 

 melsdyk, from the same port, brought 

 684 cases for C. F. Meyer, Inc., and 

 the Oscar II, from Christiansand, 599 

 cases for Maltus & Ware, making a 

 total of 1,425 cases. Added to the 

 7,566 cases previously received, this 

 makes the total to date 8,991 cases. 



WHY PEAS AEE PLENTY. 



Months ago it was reported in this 

 column that canners were not buying 

 peas; that the seedsmen who cater to 

 this special demand were having trou- 

 ble finding buyers for spot peas and a 

 great deal of difficulty in arousing in- 

 terest in futures. Of course the situa- 

 tion was the direct result of the prac- 

 tically full deliveries made on 1914 

 growing contracts, although there was 

 some talk of canners' discouragement 

 due to having a large part of the sea- 

 son 's pack still on hand. It has de- 

 veloped that the pea pack in 1914 was 

 smaller than in 1913 and that there is 

 an actual scarcity of the finest grades, 

 the surplus being the grades that al- 

 ways constitute too large a part of the 

 pack. It can not be, therefore, that 

 the canners are preparing to cut down 

 their output to any appreciable extent 

 in 1915. We must look elsewhere for 

 the reason for their lack of interest in 

 peas for seed. The fact seems to be 

 that for several successive years the 



UFIIRY MFTTF quedlinburg, Germany 



ilfclllll lYIb I I L^ (EsUbllshMl In 1784) 



^^^~^^«i amOWm and EXPORim on the vory larsost oealo of ■■ 



CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS 



SPKCIALTIKSi Boano. Beets. Cabbases, Carreta, Kohl-Rabl. Leeks, Lettaces, Oa« 

 lona, Paaa, Radlshaa, Spinach. Turnips, Swedes, Astors, Balsams, Begonias. Carnations. 

 Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Lu-kspurs, Nasturtiums. Paaaiaa, Petumas, Phlox, Primulas, 

 Scabiops. Stecka, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. 



HKNRY METTTS TRIUMPH OP THK QIANT PANSIIS (mixed), the moat perfect 

 and most beautiful in the world, S6.00 per oz.; Sl.76 per ^ oz.; S1.00 per H oz. Postage paid. 

 Cash with order. 



All seeds ofFered are grown under my personal supervision on my awn vaat 



and are warranted true to name, of strongest growtlu finest stocks imd best Quality. 1 1 

 craw larsaly a aada an cantraet. 



Mention The Kerlew when job write. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS 



extra fine qualities, new crop 

 -DANISH and QERMAN- 



Ask for quotations. 



LOECHNER t CO., 11 Warren Street, NEW YORK 



Mention The Rerlew when you write. 



PHOENIXROEBELENIISEED 



A shipment of this rare Palm seed arrived the 



end of January. As l»iig as stock lasts we offer: 



100 250 500 1000 2500 5000 



Si 50 13 00 $5 50 llU 00 |22 50 $40 00 



Order at once. 5% discount fur CAsh with order. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



(True sort) (Crop 1915) 



Green housf^ grown. February. 



100. 4qc; 500. $1.75; 1000. $3.00; 5000. $12.50 

 Lath and Glass Grown. Unsurpassed Qual- 

 ity. Delivery March. 

 100.25c; 500. $1.00: 1000. $1.75 5000. $7.50 



April to July, 10 per cent less. 



H. H. BERGER & CO. 



70 Warren Street NKW YORK 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



C. JONKHEER & SONS 



GLADIOLI 

 SPECIALISTS 



HILLEGOM, HOLLilND 



Mention The RcTlew when yon write. 



Ask for Prices of Seeds (Garden, Farm 

 or Flower) from 



KELWAY*S 



for present deliyery or on contract. 

 Special prices now ready. 



LANGPORT, ENGLAND 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



canners received less than full deliv- 

 eries on their contracts. During these 

 years they acquired the habit of over- 

 contracting; if 1,000 bushels were need- 

 ed contracts were made for 1,500 or 

 even 2,000 bushels. In 1914 there was 



DANISH SEEDS 



Cabbage, Cauliflower, 

 Carrot. Mangel, Swede. 

 Turnip, etc. 



CHR. OLSEN 



Seed Qrower 



(ErtabUetaed 1883) 

 ODENSE. DENMARK 



Contract Offen andS«m> 

 plea at your lenrice. 



CiUt •Mrtn-"nmUEN." Mt: Stfi U.. A. I. 



Amer. Seed Trade Awn. 



KENTIA SEED 



Forsteriana and Belmoreana 



New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case 

 lots, 2^4 bushels per case. 



Write for prices and particulars. 



NcHUTCmSON & CO., 



17 Murray Street, NKW YORK 



The laipart 

 House 



L. GIGANTEUMS 



8-9 inch. 8-10 inch, 9-10 inch 



Also BAMBOO STAKES, green and natural, 



different sizes. 



Write for prices, 



YOKOHAHA NURSERY CO., Ltd. 



Woolworth Bldg.t New York City 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



