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grow vine seeds. This, of course, is 

 based upon the supposition that refer- 

 ence is . made to Rocky Ford and vi- 

 cinity. " 



SOUTHERN CORN FOR SEED. 



A bulletin of the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture, prepared in the Office of 

 Experiment Stations, says that there is 

 a popular belief that sweet corn for seed 

 cannot be grown year after year in the 

 south without deterioration in quality. 

 On the other hand it is stated that "the 

 Stabler family in Maryland has origi- 

 nated and grown three distinct varieties 

 of sweet corn, all of which are recog- 

 nized as of the highest quality. No seed 

 from the north has been used on the 

 Stabler farm for the past twenty-six 

 years. S. N. Hyde, of Baltimore, states 

 that since 1878 he has been growing his 

 own sweet corn seed for his canning busi- 

 ness and for twenty-five years put up a 

 pack from Maryland-grown seed of 

 Egyptian sweet corn that brought the 

 highest price of any canned corn on the 

 American market. In Harford county 

 Charles W. Baker in 1904 grew a crop of 

 500 acres of sweet corn for canning pur- 

 poses. The variety grown was a strain 

 of Evergreen obtained originally from 

 Connecticut. Mr. Baker grows his own 

 seed and has not changed seed for twen- 

 ty-five years. In the vicinity of Aber- 

 deen, Md., nearly 7,000 acres cff sweet 

 corn was grown in 1904, nearly all from 

 Maryland seed." 



OUTDOOR VALLEY. 



I am interested in the subject of out- 

 door lily of the valley as discussed in re- 

 cent issues of the Review and shall try 

 a bed for my own use here in Missouri. 

 Is there any difference in the pips for 

 outdoor planting and the ones for forc- 

 ing? What kind should I order and when 

 should they be planted? When could I 

 begin to pick the flowers? S. S. B. 



Beds of valley are common the coun- 

 try over but they are usually so crowded 

 that the spikes are poor, wiry things and 

 the bells very small. I am not able to 

 say whether there is any difference be- 

 tween those found growing in our old 

 gardens and the imported roots but I 

 should prefer to start with the latter. 

 The strongest and best pips need not be 

 bought for the purpose but the stronger 

 you start with the sooner you will pet a 

 profitable crop. If labor wUl admit of 

 it. I am convinced - .at roots can be 

 grown hero that will produce as fine 

 flowers as any that can be imported. 

 November is a good time to make a bed 

 and it should be not more than four or 

 five feet wide, so that it is handy to 

 cover with some sash, either shaded glass 

 or cheese-cloth, and also keep clear of 

 weeds. In flowering time it must be 

 protected from rains. A bed once estab- 

 lished would be good for ten years and 

 then only needs digging up, dividing and 

 replanting with sufficient space to be no 

 more expense for another ten years. Buy 

 your pips from any reliable dealer. 



W. S. 



MIGNONETTE. 



We want to grow a house of migno- 

 nette this winter and would like to have 

 you tell U8 what kind would be the best 

 for the New York market, and when to 

 sow the seed. Would it be better to 

 pinch it back so as to make it branch? 



LEONARD 



OHIOH SKTS. 



Our plantings for the 

 new crop are now 

 completed. 



We take orders now for dellv- ''•■•' •••''• 

 ery this fall or next spring. ■■■ 



Writs for Prioas. ■■>k* 



Mention Tlie 



WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS. 



Seeds for presetit requirements ready to ship. 

 Contract orders for delivery after harvest 1905 

 are being: booked now. 

 BEANS. PCAS AND GARDEN SEEDS. Write for Prices. 



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CO. CHICAGO 



Berlew when yoa write. 



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Grown and 

 Exported by 



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Write for prices at once and place year order at an early date so as to secure a full supply. 

 ^^ Best references required from unknown firms. Orders accepted from the wholesale trade only. M 



Mention. The Reylew when yon write 



in Bulk 

 and Packages 



LAWN GRASS SEED 



Dickinsons, Evergreen, and Pine Tree Brandt 

 SPECIAL MIXTURES SEED FOR GOLF GROUNDS 



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Meutlou The ttevlew when yon wrlto 



HAVING BEEN AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE 



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Exhibition of \JL/%1^1V1^1 World's Fair 



it is with Increased confidence in my ability to sapply superior stock that I solicit a continuance of 

 patronage, and new customers. Oroff** Hybrids and other aorta tli« beat obtainabla. 



Ko'^'e. ARTHUR GOWEE,6la(liolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N.Y. 



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Burpee's Seeds Grow 



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VALLEY PIPS 



Best German forcing and forcing JmUmADB, 8VZSABA 

 OAUIIPB. in sorts, selected XiOVOZFJtOBiriK BVXiBS. 

 CBIMBOV BAMBX^EBS, AZAXBAB and other Easter 

 forcing Plants and Bulbs imported to order. Fall deliyery. 



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We have a house three feet high on the 

 caves. Will that be head-room enough V 



A. R. 



Yes, your house will be high enough 

 if it is three feet from the bed or bench 

 to the glass but it should not be much 

 less. The best time to sow would be 

 July 15 to 20. Mignonette is very dif- 

 ficult to transplant and therefore the 

 surest way is i6 sow three or four seeds 

 in a spot and let the spots be one foot 

 apart. When the seedlings are an inch 

 or two high thin out to one strong 

 plant. A foot apart is close enough. 

 When the plant is three or four inches 

 high pinch out the leader to make it 

 branch. Your house must be light and 

 well ventilated. If it is on a side bench 

 you intend to grow mignonette, then 

 there should be side glass. Five inches 

 of soil will grow it all winter but a solid 

 bed keeps it in better color and the foli- 

 age greener. Mignonette sports and 

 varies a good deal and most growers se- 

 lect their own plants each year for their 

 seed. To begin with, we think the 

 Machet will be found to be as good as 

 any. W. S. 



SEED BAGS 



for the Trade 



A full line in Manila, Fibre and Laid 

 papers, White, Amber and Colored* Print- 

 ing in large or small quantities, one or more 

 colors, with cultural directions and with or 

 without cuts. Samples and estimates on 

 application. 



The Brown Bag Filling Machine Go. 



Seed Big Dept. HTCHBUR6, MASS. 



SEED GROWERS 



Field, Sweet and Pop Corn, Cnoum- 

 ber, Melon and Squash Seed. Write 

 QB before placingr contracts. We have 

 superior stock Seed and can furnish you 

 good Seed at reasonable prices. Address 



A. A. BERRY SEED COMPANY. Clarinda. la. 



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