NOTKMBKB 80, 1905. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



97 



it is necessary to go twenty-five miles into 

 the woods for good holly. Good holly 

 can be had, but it costs more money 

 than in previous years. 



Watkins & Simpson, London, report 

 that many American seed catalogues for 

 1906 will list their set of sweet pea novel- 

 ties. Watkins & Simpson have estab- 

 lished a reputation in England and, in- 

 deed, throughout the world, as sweet pea 

 specialists, although it is only one of 

 their lines, and have built up a very large 

 business, possibly largely because of the 

 success of their recent introductions. 

 Gladys Unwin was sent out by them last 

 year. Evelyn Byatt, described as a self 

 Gorgeous, is the leader of this year's 

 set. It has created a sensation wherever 

 seen because of its unique and pleasing 

 color. 



NOTES FROM HOLLAND. 



The bulk of the bulb stocks may now 

 be said to be in the ground and within 

 a few days the winter covering will be 

 put on. Owing to the unusual clean sell- 

 ing out of nearly all sorts of tulips, 

 stocks have been reduced in many in- 

 stances and, as the acreage of hyacinths 

 planted out is also considerably less than 

 last year, the planting operations have 

 come to an end earlier than usual. So 

 far the autumn has marked itself as a 

 very wet one, but as the grounds are in 

 a condition to absorb much moisture, ow- 

 ing to the very dry summer, it is not 

 likely that much harm is done. Trade 

 in all sorts of tulips and crocus has con- 

 tinued to be brisk and prices have gone 

 up very considerably. Spiraea and diely- 

 tra have not sold as well as was antici- 

 pated, but gladioli such as Brenchleyensis 

 are exceedingly scarce and command at 

 present very high prices for large bulbs. 

 Liliums are a short crop and are in good 

 demand notwithstanding that the quality 

 is not up to the usual mark. — H. T. J. 



THE GOVERNMENT AND SEEDS. 



In the annual report of the Secretary 

 of Agriculture, made public November 

 27, under the sub-heading "Better 

 Seeds for the Farmer, " it is said : 



Methods and apparatus for testing seeds for 

 mechanical purity and germination have been 

 studied and perfected by the Department. By 

 means of publications giving descriptions and 

 drawings of weed seeds and the seed of our 

 economic plants, farmers have been warned of 

 the adulterants frequently found in field seeds 

 and have been advised as to the general quality 

 of those In the trade. They have been invited 

 In all cases of doubt, to submit samples to the 

 Department for testing before buying. 



Through samples of Imported seed received 

 from the custom-houses. Information has been 

 obtained as to the quality and kinds of seed 

 being Imported both for legitimate use and for 

 purposes of adulteration. 



The proper conditions for the storage of seeds 

 under unfavorable climatic conditions have been 

 determined. The handling of Kentucky blue 

 grass has been studied and the proper treatment 

 to economically produce seed of high vitalltv 

 has been pointed out. ■^ 



Under the sub-heading "Improve- 

 ments in Seed Distribution, ' ' Mr. Wilson 

 writes : 



One of the most Important tasks which the 

 ?.^?"fv'^f°* ^^^ ^° perform Is the securing and 

 distribution of the large quantity of seeds made 

 necessary by the Congressional seed distribu- 

 tion. In the earlier work of the Department 

 It was the practice to secure this seed, put It 

 up. and send It out entirely with a departmen- 

 tal force. As the demand for seed Increased 

 Hud the work grew. It was found difficult to 

 bandle the complicated questions Involved In 

 this way. For a time the handling of the 

 ^, J9^ ^^^ Congressional distribution was 

 placed In the hands of contractors, but this was 

 found unsatisfactory. 



il?® Bureau of Plant Industry was charged 

 with all matters pertaining to the seed work 

 and for the past four years has been glvlne 

 special attention to Improvements In the meth- 

 ods of securing, handling and distributing. The 



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tlie English Marlcets. 



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Department has made a special effort to secure 

 home-grown seed from growers and dealers In 

 the United States. 



A special effort has been made in the matter 

 of encouraging bulb culture. While the actual 

 number of miscellaneous vegetable seeds dis- 

 tributed has increased, the cost of the work 

 has been diminished and the saving effected 

 thereby has been devoted to the purchase, dis- 

 tribution and encouragement of the use of Im- 

 proved seeds of various kinds. A special feature 

 has been made of encouraging school garden 

 work through the seed distribution. Formerly It 

 was the practice to send the same kind of seeds 

 to the cities as was sent to the country districts. 

 Now special arrangements have been made for 

 placing in the hands of Senators and Members 



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 the best, but better than tlie reHt. 



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of Congress who have city constituents seeds 

 especially designed for encouraging garden work 

 in the public schools. Circulars of Instruction 

 have been prepared and issued with these seeds. 

 Special attention has also been given to the 

 securing and distribution of Improved forage- 

 crop seed, cotton seed and other seeds. 



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 of Gar- 

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