J 352 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



OCTOBKR 11, 1906. 



Baga of Botley, the famous William Cob- 

 bctt, of political memory." 



In the 1822 catalogue we notice the 

 following interesting quotations under 

 the heading: "Wholesale Prices of Seeds 

 for the Information of Those Who Sell 

 again ' ' : 



Asparagus, per lb fl.OO 



Beet, per lb 1.60 



Early York cabbage, per lb 2.S0 



Carrot, per lb 1.60 



Corn Malud, per lb 1.60 



White spine encumber, per lb 4.00 



Mangel wurzel, per lb 1.60 



Nasturtium, per lb 2.00 



Spinach, per lb 1.00 



Turnip, per lb 76c to 1.00 



Fine mixed tulips, per doz 2.00 



Crocus, per doz 76 



Ilyucinths, mixed, per doz 2.50 



In 1826 G. Thorburn & Son purchased 

 the Friends' Meeting house in Liberty 

 street. The house had oeen occupied by 

 the Society of Friends "as a place of 

 burial, school and meeting house for up- 

 wards of 140 years." This house is de- 

 scribed in the Thorburn catalogue of 

 1827 as "a commodious two-story brick 

 building 40x60 feet, lighted with twenty 

 windows." This "commodious" build- 

 ing contained as well as a large assort- 

 ment of seeds and bulbs a valuable as- 

 sortment of song birds, "to the inspec- 

 tion of which the public is welcome every 

 lawful day from sunrise to sunset. ' ' The 

 catalogues of the firm between 1827 and 

 1844 were destroyed by mice. 



In 1844 we find the firm James M. 

 Thorburn & Co. at 15 John street, near 

 Broadway, garden and greenhouses at 

 Astoria, six miles from Mew York on 

 the banks of the East river, near Hurl- 

 gate. Stages to Astoria at that time 

 ran several times daily from Chatham 

 street, opposite the City hall, and pros- 

 pective customers were given at the end 

 of catalogue precise directions as to how 

 to get to the greenhouses with the as- 

 surance that the precise plant selected 

 would be sent "carefully packea to any 

 part of the United States or West In- 

 dies. " Up to this time the Thorburn 

 catalogue was a small volume indeed, 

 measuring only 4*^x7l^ and containing 

 only sixty pages. Yet the assortment 

 of seeds of all kinds, including tree and 

 shrub seeds, which has continued to be 

 a specialty with the firm, was quite large 

 and cultural directions were given quite 

 exhaustively. 



In 1865 we notice the price of Daniel 

 O'Rourke peas as $14 per bushel; Ad- 

 vancer, $1 per quart; Champion of Eng- 

 land, $12 per bushel. In that year we 

 notice listed for the first time Carter's 

 First Crop peas at $2 per quart, and 

 in 1866 McLean's Little Gem at $45 

 per bushel. We also notice Yorkshire 

 Hero priced at $20 per bushel, McLean's 

 Advancer $20 and Champion of England 

 $9 per bushel. 



In 1867 the firm began to specialize 

 on graaa seeds and its catalogue of that 

 year gave comprehensive instructions for 

 the formation of lawns from seed. The 

 grasses listed as far back as 1865 in- 

 cluded about thirty-five varieties. Since 

 then special attention has been given 

 this subject and the grass seed end of 

 the business is ever on the increase. 



In 1870 was first listed a collection 

 of "novelties," under which head we 

 find Conover Colossal asparagus, New 

 Egyptian Blood Turnip beet, Crosby 

 sweet corn and Alpha peas. Among other 

 introductions were Late Eose potato, 

 1872; Beauty of Hebron potato and First 

 and Best pea, 1878; White Elephant po- 

 tato, 1881; Challenger Lima bean. Extra 

 Early Eefugee bean. Market Gardener 

 Private Stock lettuce, 1882; Thorburn 

 IK)tato, 1886; Oemler's Triumph water- 



Seed Basioess 

 For Sale 



Established over twenty years. Lorated in 

 large and prosperous city. DoIdr a business of 

 about $100 000 per year. Splendid mail order 

 business. Large counter and market gardeners' 

 trade. Best proposition in the United States 

 to any one desirous of engaxing in the Seed 

 Trade. Present owners wish to go exclusively 

 in the Wholesale Growing business. This ofler 

 is unequaled as the house is thoroughly equipped 

 in all departments, with the best of Fixtures, 

 Office Furniture, Cleaners. Electrotypes, etc., 

 and can be purchased on favorable terms, and 

 at a cost many thousands of dollars less than 

 the actual value. 



Addreaa No. 77, -'^"^ 

 Care Florist** Review, Chicago. 



Mention The Reylew when y6n write. 



PRIMROSES 



IMPBOVKD CHINESE. Finest grown, mixed, 

 strong, 2-inch, 13.00 per 100. 



XXX SEEDS 



CHINESE PRIMROSE 



Finest grown, large flowering, fringed, single 

 and double, 16 varieties, mixed, MM) seeds, n.DO; 

 half pkt., 60c. Have the varieties separate, also. 



al^ p B Ik B I A Finest large-flowering, 

 n B. K A H I A dwf .,mxd, 1000 seeds, 60c. 

 <%%//%■ AaiiPKI Olant mixed, MO seeds, 

 OTWl.AIVIbri 91.00; ^■ pkt., 60c. 



GIANT PANSY t^^^^^ V'.^.! 



ties, critically selected. &Q0Oseeds,tl.00rbalf pkt.. 

 60c. 600 seeds of giant Mme. Ferret pansy seed 

 added to every ll.UO pkt. of Olant Pansy. 0A8H. 

 Liberal extra count of seeds In lUl packets. 



JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. 



TBB BOMB or PBIMKOHB8. 



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WX ARK BOOKING ORDERS VOB 



NEPHROLEPIS 

 AMERPOHLII 



THE SBNSATIOirAI. NEW FERN 



Awarded Highest Certificate of Jtlcrit at the 

 8. A. F. Convention, 1906. 



JANESVILLE FLORAL CO., JanesYille. Wis. 



^'ftitton Th> Herlew when rtwi write. 



BULBS 



NOW RKADT. 

 Best Quality Only. 



FRANKEN BROS., LAKE FOREST, ILL. 



Mentloo The Bevlew when yon write. 



Gladiolus Bolbs 



Our bulbs are not t>etter than 

 the best, but better than the rest 



Cushman Gladiolus Co. 



8TLVANIA. OHIO. 



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MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Originators of Improved varieties of culti- 

 vated mushrooms. "Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" 

 of 6 varieties now ready. Get oar booklet. 

 It's free. 



PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Pacific, Mo. 



Chieaio Bnuich, 604 l4i 8all« Av*. 



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Hyacinths, Tulips, 



Narcissus, Crocus, 

 Lilies and all olher 

 Bulbs for Florists 



Send for our Wboleaalo Florists* 

 Bulb List noir ready. 



J. M. THORBURN & GO. 



33 Barclay St, through to 38 

 Park Place. NLW YORK. 



Mention The Review when vno wrlt« 



IF not satisfied with 



■ your cuts, write us. 



We malte the cuts for 



1^ the Revikw and many 



SILD 

 CATALOGUES 



All processes. Photos 

 retouched orrMrawn 

 in wash; wash draw- 

 ings made where 

 photos are not available. Quick work if 

 necessary. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



CRESCSNT ENGRAVING CO. 



341-349 CLARK ST., CHiaGO 



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DAHLIAS 



Sow Is the time to place your order for BtUbs 

 eta will Insure your getting named varieties in 

 any qaantity; delivery to oe made this fall or 

 early spring. 



DAVID HERBERT * SON 



Successors to L K. Peacock. Inc. ATOO, V. J» 

 Mention The Bevlew when yog write. 



BULBS 



OXVB MB AW 

 OriXB VOB 



43S Gladiolus COO TnUps,donble, pink 



4 P. W Narcissus and white 



660 CaUa Lilies 1400 Freesias 



Will sell the lot at your own figure. 



J J. FOLEY, Tho FloHat 



Madisoa, H. J.t or tt6 Bowery, Hew Tork City 

 Mention The Bgvlew when yon write. 



Wm. P. Craig 



lUPOBTXB— XXFOBTKB 



Plants, Bullis and Seeds 



1S06 Filbert St. 

 ■tsH^Slrssi gC"c1?eT'*^°*'* Philadelphia 



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THE RE6AN PRINTING HOUSE 



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