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The Weekly Hdrists^ Review* 



OCTOBEB 5, 1906. 



try should take hold of this canary as a 

 valuable addition tp our list for hay. An 

 analysis by the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture shows this canary grass to com- 

 pare favoTalily with many leading forage 

 grasses. . vf 



An English authority says that the 

 size of gladiolus corms is not nearly so 

 important as good culture in producing 

 satisfactory results. Liberal manuring is 

 recommended. 



WEATHER IN CORN STATES. 



The U. 8. weather bureau's weekly 

 crop summary says: "Highly favorable 

 weather has prevailed throughout the 

 principal corn states. An exceptionally 

 large and fine yield of corn is now as- 

 sured for the much greater part of the 

 com belt and only a very small part of 

 the crop in the north central portion, 

 estimated at from two to five per cent 

 of the total, remains exposed to injury 

 from frost, and this is maturing rapid- 

 ly." ■ 



tHICAGO SEED MARKET. 



On the Chicago Board of Trade, Octo- 

 ^ber 3, flaxseed ruled firm with northwest- 

 em markets. No. 1 northwestern was 2 

 ■cents higher, at $1.03, and No. 1, 97 

 ^centB. December was 99 cents nominal. 

 Receipts were two cars here, forty-four 

 at MiuueapolJH, and 138 at Duluth. 



Timothy seed was heavy, country lots 

 ranging from $2 to $3.20, and March, 

 $3.47^8 bid. October was $3.35. Octo- 

 ber clover seed was firm for spot con- 

 tract at $12.75, and $10 to $12.50 for 

 bag lots. 



AROMATIC SEEDS. 



In the matter of the protest of H. W. 

 Buckbee, Rockford, III., against the as- 

 sessment of duty by the customs collec- 

 tor at Chicago the following important 

 statement is made by General Appraiser 

 Waite: 



The merchandise covered by these proteBts 

 consisted of various aromatic seeds, classified 

 under the provision In paragraph 254, tariff act 

 of 1897, for "seeds of all kinds not specially 

 proTlded for," which the Importers contend 

 should have been classified free of duty under 

 paran-apb 548, relating to "drugs, such as 

 • • • seeds, aromatic; • » • any of the 

 foregoing which are drugs." 



THie Importers submitted their protests with- 

 out offering anv evidence whatever In 8uppor^ 

 of them, merely requesting the Board to ascer- 

 tain the practice in classifying the same mer- 

 chandise at the port of New York. 



The ■ pepper seed consists of the following 

 named varieties: Sweet Mountain, Kuby King, 

 Cayenne, Long Red Cayenne, Long Yellow, 

 €k>Idet^ Dawn, Celestial, Chile, Red Cluster. 

 'I\»mato-shaped. The New York examiner of 

 seeds, summoned in compliance with the im- 

 porters' request, recognizes these as simply 

 Tarieties of the common garden pepper, not 

 raised for their seeds, and whose product is 

 eaten as table vegetables or pickles. He states 

 that none of the varieties named is used as a 



The other alleged aromatic seeds are of the 



3700 

 Acras 

 Gar- 

 den Seeds 

 Calliva- 

 tioa. 



Braslan Seed|i 

 Growers Co. a 



WKOXiBBAAB 8BBD OB0WBS8 



SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 



SEED GROWERS 



neld, Sweet and Pop Com, Cnonm- 

 b«r, Kalon and Sqnaali Seed. Write 

 us before placing contracts. We have 

 superior stock Seed and caa furnish you 

 good Seed at reasonable prices. Address 



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



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following varieties: Balm, sweet basil, bene, 

 borage, catnip (or catmint), henbane, hyssop, 

 sweet marjoram, pennyroyal, rosemary, rue, 

 saffron, sage, tansy, thyme and wormwood. . All 

 these seeds probably have aromatic properties 

 since the herbs grown from them are aibong 

 the best known aromatic plants. It Is com- 

 mon knowledge also that these plants are used 

 medicinally to a greater or leas extent, though 

 it is not clear that some of them, like sweet 

 marjoram, sage and thyme, are not chiefly used 

 as condinents. But while reference to the 

 United States Dispensatory and other standard 

 authorities shows that the leaves, stems, tops, 

 flowers, or stigmas of most if not all of the 

 plants named are used medicinally or for mak- 

 ing Infusions, decoctions, oils, etc., used in 

 medicine, we have failed to> find a single in- 

 stance where the seeds of these plants are 

 spoken of as being iu official use as drugs. 

 Frequent reference In the United States Dis- 

 pensatory to aromatic seeds which are them- 

 selves used as drugs makes the omission in 

 these cases significant. Thus, parsley seeds are 

 mentioned as drugs in that authority (p. 1570, 

 18th ed.), as are also dill seeds (p. 174), 

 cardamom seeds (p. 332), fennel seeds (p. 640), 

 and fenugreek seeds (p. 1818), the last four 

 named plants being cultivated chiefly if not 

 wholly for their seeds. The Board has held 

 parsley and dill seeds to be free as aromatic 

 seeds "which are drugs," under said paragraph 

 548. In re Peek & Velsor, G. A. 5272 (T. D. 

 24204). 



It appears from the testimony of the exam- 

 iner of seeds at New York that aromatic seeds 

 of the varieties in controversy in this case, with 

 the exception of the pepper seeds, are at this 

 port admitted free of duty under paragraph 548. 

 The evidence does not satisfy us, however, that 

 the practice at New York is founded upon 

 definite information that the seeds In contro- 

 versy are sold by drug houses or used medici- 

 nally. We find no warrant in paragraph 548 

 for exempting aromatic seeds which are not 

 themselves used as drugs, notwithstanding they 

 may grow herbs and plants used in medicine. 

 The Board is not Justified In reversing the de- 

 cision of the Chicago collector, which is pre- 

 sumed to have been based upon adequate evi- 

 dence, because of variance in practice with New 

 York, unless the practice at the latter port is 

 shown to be supported by the facts. We con- 

 clude that the importer has not sustained the 

 burden resting upon him to prove that the 



Cineraria firandiflora. 



Trade pkt. 



Medium Tall, Prize varietiei, mixed fO 50 



Dwarf, Prize Tarieties, mixed 50 



Pansy Superb Mixed 



^-onnce, 60c. ^-onnce, $1.15. ounce. 94-^0 

 Cnolce larce flowerlDE, mixed " 1.2S 



W. C. BECKERT, 



AI.LEOKBHT, FA. 



seeds in question are in themselves drugs, 

 within the meaning of the statute. Board de- 

 cision In re Burpee & Co., Abstract 2374 

 (T. D. 25490), Is substantially to the same 

 effect. 



The protests also relate to two varieties of 

 seeds invoiced as kohl rabi and scorsonera, 

 which the examiner at New York states are 

 well-known vegetable seeds, whose product is 

 used exclusively as a vegetable. 



The protests are overruled and the collector's 

 decision aflJrmed. 



C. C. MORSE & CO. 



Seed Growers 



815-817 Sansome Street, 



SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. 



Oarefal grrowera of California ■peoialtiaa. 



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Impatlens Holstel 



Tbe latest and bent pot plant for 

 Cbristmas. We can offer as long as 

 stock iasti, stronRT plants in 2)^-in. 

 pots. 12.60 per doz ; tls.oO per 100. 

 Description of tbe above plant will be found In 

 our wboleBalebulbeatalogus; freeonapplicaion. 



W. W. RAWSON & CO., Seedsmen 

 12 and 13 raaaall Hall Sqaarr, BOSfON. 



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PRIMROSES 



IMPROVED CHINESE 



Finest grown, strona:, 2-in., mixed, $2.00 per 100. 



XXX SEEDS 



CHINESE PRIMROSE 



Finest grown, mixed, 600 seeds, $1.00; % pkt., 50c. 



IMI^ I r^MI^OT flowering varie- 

 ties, critically selected, 5000 seeds, $1.00; half pkt., 

 50c. 500 seeds of Oiant Mme. Ferret pansy 

 seed added to every $1.00 pkt. of Giant Pansy. 



aiu c* D A D I A Finest large-flowering, 

 •^ t n M n I M dwf.. aid , 1000 ittdt, 60c. 



/^VOI AimriM BEST eitNTS, mxd., 200 

 '*' ' Vi* ^^ "I C, 1^ seeds, $1.00; H-pkt.. 60c. 



Cash. Liberal extra count of seeds in all paclcets. 



JOHN r. RUPP, Shiremanstowa, Pa. 



THK HOMB OF PBIMROSB8. 



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Best German forcing and forcing IiZIiACB, SPZSABA 

 OliUaCPS, in sorts, selected IiOVOIFX^OBUM BV^BS, 

 CBHESOH SAMB&BXUS, AZAIiBAB and other Easter 

 forcing Plants and Bnlba imported to order. Fall delivery. 



Address : AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 'Vf^lSi'^T.? NEW YORK 



VALLEY PIPS 



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LEONARD 



OBlOa SKTS. 



Our crop is now 

 harvested. 



WHITE PEARL SETS 



Ready to ship. 

 Writ* far Prioas. 



Fliwtr litdt 



and 



Bslki 



WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS. 



Seeds for present requirements ready to ship. 

 Contract orders for delivery after harvest 1900 

 are still being: boolced. 



BEANS. PEAS AND GARDEN SEEDS. Write for Pricaa. 

 TIRNIP SEED.^'KISrVr^o"!* 



CO. CHICAGO 



Burpee's Seeds Grow | 



HAVING BEEN AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE 



For My f>| /i nifll I ^^ ^^^ 



Exhibition of WL/^UiULi World's Fair 



it is with increased confidence In m7 ability to supply superior stock tbat I solicit a continuance of 

 patronage, and new customers. ChrolPa Kybrlda and othar aorta tlia bast obtalaabla. 



Sr^J^'e. ARTHUR COWEE, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N.Y. 



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