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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



NOTB&IBBB 2, 1905. 



of supply, wherever possible, in secur> 

 isg stock. 



Now comes the announcement that 

 Montgomery Ward & Co., the world's 

 largest general mail order house, will 

 issue a general seed catalogue in Janu- 

 ary. Montgomery Ward & Co. never do 

 anything by halves, and it is promised 

 that the catalogue will be equal to the 

 best issued by exclusive seed houses. 

 Mr. Fisher, manager of the department, 

 until recently with the Albert Dickinson 

 Co., has a thorough experience in the gen- 

 eral seed line. The policy of the depart- 

 ment will be that of the houqe, to keep 

 prices at the lowest point and transact 

 a very large volume of business. 



It is reported that the Cash Buyers* 

 Union, another lar^e Chicago general 

 mail order bouse, will go into the seed 

 business. 



Just what effect this will have on the 

 exclusive seed houses doing a catalogue 

 trade remains to be seen; it is not likely 

 to help it any. And the general stores 

 and small seed stores through the coun- 

 try are likely to feel the effects of this 

 competition once it is in full swing. 



PUBUCATIONS RECEIVED. 



[Field Notes on Sweet Peas, edited by Les- 

 ter L. Moree and published by C. C. Morse tc 

 Co., San Francisco, Cal.] 



It is now some years since the first 

 edition of this work appeared and it is 

 three years since the second edition 

 was distributed. The demand for the 

 previous editions has warranted the 

 publication of the pamphlet now at 

 hand. In the introduction Mr. Morse 

 says that it has been found necessary 

 to add thirty-four new names to the 

 descriptive list. Some of these varie- 

 ties are of little value, but others have 

 given a new and decided impetus to 

 the sweet pea trade. The list contains 

 also descriptions of many old varieties 

 which are now practically discarded in 

 favor of some of the newer sorts. 



It is evident that the discovery of 

 the new Countess Spencer has inaugu- 

 rated a new era in sweet peas 5hd we 

 may look forward to the time not far 

 distant when we shall have all colors 

 in this kind. The various forms of 

 sweet peas are shown by half-tone re- 

 productions from photographs and a 

 number of pages are given to color 

 classifications with planting and cultu- 

 ral directions and other matter of in- 

 terest and value to every sweet pea 

 grower. A very interesting page is 

 that devoted to collections, naming the 

 best fifty varieties. It is stated that 

 the best six are: Countess Spencer, 

 new giant pink; Dorothy Eckford, the 

 large white; Phenomenal, orchid flow- 

 ering, blue, edged white; Helen Lewis, 



3700 

 Acres 

 of Gar- 

 des SeMto 

 Celtiva- 

 timi. 



Braslan Seed 

 Growers Co. a 



WHOIiB8AI.E BBBD OBOWBB8 



SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 



SEED GROWERS 



rield. Sweet and Pop Com, Cncnai- 

 1>er, Melon and Squash Seed. Write 

 us before placing contracts. We have 

 superior stock Seed and can furnish you 

 good Seed at reasonable prices. Address 



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



Mention sn>e Bevlew when yoD write. 



new giant orange pink; Lady Qrisel 

 Hamilton, the largest flowering laven- 

 der; King Edward YII, thp largest 

 pure red. To n^ake the best ten Mr. 

 Morse adds the following varieties: 

 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon, largest primrose; 

 Mrs. Walter Wright, largest purple 

 blue; Navy Blue, the largest dark blue 

 variety; Marchioness of Cholmondeley, 

 the largest buff and pink. 



The descriptive list contains 214 

 natties, with field notes brought down 

 to the growing season of 1905, includ- 

 ing the synonyms under which a num- 

 ber of these varieties are known and 

 which would add very materially to 

 the total number of varieties. The 

 pamphlet is one which should be in the 

 hands of every one who handles sweet 

 pea seeds or grows the flowers. 



BULBS IN HOLLAND. 



A correspondent of the Horticultural 

 Trade Journal, writing from Holland, 

 says: "The autumn has been marked by 

 an unusual and continued brisk trade in 

 all sorts of tulips, and practicaUy it may 

 be said that the growers are sold out 

 completely of all varieties, as some sorts 



WATERMELON SEED 



I have a surplus of most of the leading: sorts, 

 strictly first-class in every respect. Let me have 

 a list of your requirements and I will quote y ou 

 a price that will be attractive for best stocks. 



Address D. H. GILBERT 

 Grower of Melon Seed, Monticello, Fla. 



S.D.Woodruff&Sons 



SPKCIALiTIES: 



Garden Seeds in Variety. 



Maine seed potatoes, onion eeta, etc. 

 Correspondence BoliclKid. 



Main Office and Seed Farms, ORANGE, CONN. 

 New York City Store. 82-84 Dey Street. 



C. C. MORSE a CO. 



Seed Growers 



815-817 Sansome Street, 



SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. 



Oar«ftil growars of California specialtiaa. 



OIW SETS 



Have nice stock to 

 offer for immediate 

 or future shipment. 



H. H. CHESTER A CO. 



4 S. Clark St., Chicago. 



that might otherwise have remained un- 

 sold on their hands (found a ready mar- 

 ket to be used for substitutes of such 

 varieties that are no more to be had at 

 any price. Naturally this brisk demand 

 has caused a very sharp rise in prices, 

 and also in consequence some stocks have 

 been completely exhausted, because, not 

 only first-size bulbs have been used, but 

 also second and third size, which is not 

 the case in ordinary seasons. The work 

 of planting all sorts of stocks is now 

 being pushed forward with greatest vigor, 

 and as shipments of late ripening goods, 

 such as spiraea and lilium will not begin 

 until the end of October, all hands are 

 now being pressed for planting opera- 

 tions. The weather also has been rather 

 favorable, as the unusually dry condi- 

 tion of the ground has been much re- 

 lieved by the rain of the last two 

 weeks." 



Meutlon Tbe KeTJew when yuu write. 



M 



irHELL'S OFFFR: 



We otf«r an ezoeedinsrly 

 well grovna. lot of 



•CALLAS- 



MAMMOTH BULBS. 



J8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 

 1st Size :— $5.00 per 100 ; $47.50 per 1000. 



Bermuda 

 ^^K Freesia 



}4 to ?4-inch. $6.00 per 1000. 



HENRY F. MICHELL GO. 



Bulb Importers uid Seed Growers 

 1018 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Electros! Electros! 



(CUchea) 



An Illustrated Album 



containing a UNIQUE COLLECTION of up-to- 

 date PHOTO ELECTROS of leading varieties of 

 VEGETABLES and FLOWERS, suitable for 

 ILLUSTRATING SEED CATALOGUES, now 

 ready and free on application. 



Also our list of sterling NOVELTIES of VEG- 

 ETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS for 1906. Seed 

 catalogue published in December. 



WSTKINS A SIMPSON 



SSBO KBBCKABT8 



12 TavlBteok Street 



Covent Garden, London, Eng^buid 



MentloD Thy Kt'Tlfw when yog write. 



Wiboltt'sSnowbail Cauliflower 



No.34 



No. 34 is the 



best of all 



Snowballs. Demand it 



tbrough your seed firms or 



direct from B. Wiboltt, 



Vakakov Denmark 



MfPtloD The K<fTtfw wheu yuu write. 



LEONARD SEED growers 



Leading 



Onion Set „, ^«,„« .-^ .^^ 

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'We are amon; the largest srow«n of Peas, 

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Write for Prices. 



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