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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



OCTOBBB 25, 1006. 



MY GIANT CYCLAMEN 



Are Akead in Growth SBd Flowers 



Bloodred, Carmine, Pink, Pure 

 White, White with Carmine Ere. 



Eacn color separate, tr. pkt., 11.00; 

 1000 Beads, t6 00. An even mixture of 

 the above 6 colors, tr. pkt.. 7&c; 1000 

 seeds, 16.00. 



For larger qamntltiei, epeeial aaot«tlOBi. 



O.V.ZAII6EN,s<^'">.H0BOKEN,N,J. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



OrlEinators of improved varieties of culti- 

 vated miutarooms. "Tissue Culture Pure Spawn" 

 of 5 varietieB now ready. Get our booklet. 

 It's free. 



PURE CULTURE SPAWN CO., Pacific, Mo. 



Chicago Branch, 604 La Salle Ava. 



ticularly striking were the colored 

 bedding violas, the beds of Comet asters 

 in various colors, enormous stretches of 

 new varieties of eschscholtzia introduced 

 by the firm, stocks, ageratum, salpig- 

 lossis and French marigold. These latter 

 were simply grand. 



In the middle of the ground stands a 

 big barn, which is used for cleaning and 

 storing the flower seeds, these being 

 placed on speci&lly-made trajs, which are 

 piled from floor to^ roof in such a way 

 as to allow a current of air to thor- 

 oughly dry them. 



5fumerous small stacks were dotted 

 about, consisting of the various lots of 

 peas that have just been harvested. 

 These are grown and selected on much 

 the same lines as the flowers. Any that 

 show the slightest deviation from what 

 that particular variety should be are 

 taken out. Many of these stocks have 

 been obtained from one plant, and, in- 

 deed, it is impossible to get a true stock 

 of peas without starting right from the 

 beginnftg and working up a stock from 

 one plant only. This shows at what cost 

 and trouble stocks of peas are raised. 

 Mr. McKay deplored the ridiculously 

 low prices at which peas are sold nowa- 

 days in foolish competition. It is t.hte 

 unfortunate tefodency of some buyers in 

 placing their orders to have regard to 

 the cheapness of the seeds offered rather 

 than the excellence of the stocks, and 

 they probably do not realize the amount 

 of work and care that is necessary to 

 ensure the raising of the best seeds. If 

 left to nature, peas would soon be bear- 

 ing microscopical pods, cabbages and 

 lettuces be merely tufts of a few coarse 

 leaves, and carrots and parsnips small 

 stringy roots. It is only by constant 

 care and selection that the tendency of 

 all plants to revert to their natural wild 

 state is overcome. 



It was too late to see tlie trials of 

 culinary peas. There were trials of 

 every pea in commerce, and also of new 

 varieties just sent out. Each is care- 

 fully noted in the trial books as to its 

 usefulness and trueness. 



The runner beans were in full bloom, 

 and the visitors were particularly struck 

 with the new Painted Lady, which is 

 called The Marvel. The pods on this 

 were hanging literally in ropes, and not 

 only this, but it is the earliest runner 

 bean extant. 



A large piece of Sutton's Al bean 

 was being carefully gone over and 

 rogued. There also were large stretches 

 of dwarf and longpod beans growing for 

 stock, all dealt with in the same way. 



There also were many fine lots of 



HIGH D| If DC^ NOW 



GRADE DUL^D^ READY 



Roman Hyaointha, white, 12 to 16 $2.60 per 100; $22.60 per 1000 



, Hyaclntlia, extra special for forcing, 7 shades 8.60 per 100; 30.00 per 1000 



first grade bedding, 7 shades 2.40 per 100; 22 00 per 1000 



" first size named 6.60 per 100; 61.60 per 1000 



" second size, named 4.60perl00; 41.60perl000 



NsroiasuB Paper White Grandiflora, extra select 1.26 per 100; 9.00 per 1000 



" Multiflora... l.eOperlOO; 12.00 per 1000 



NarolasuMt double Von Sion, extra select 1.26 per 100; 11.60 per 1000 



double Von Sion, XXX double-nosed 2.00 per 100; 18.60 per 1000 



Kmpr«aa 2.00perl00; 19.00perl000 



GoldenSpur 1.76perl00; 166OperlO00 



Prlnoapa 75perl00; 6.60 per 1000 



Golden Spur, mother bulbs 2.80 per 100; 21 00 per 1000 



'* Bind* Von Sion 1.10 per 100: 9.50 per 1000 



OranarePboablx 1.00 per 100; 900perl000 



Tullpa. Artua 1.15 per 100; 10.60 per 1000 



lABalne, Fancy 90perl00; 7.60perl000 



TellowPrlnee 90perlOO; SOOperlOOO 



K«lx«rakroon 1.66perl00; IS.OOperloOO 



Cliryaolora 90perl00; 7.60perl000 



Geanariana, yellow 2.00perl00; IS.OOperlooo 



Rex Rubrorum 1.60 per 100; 14.00 per 1000 



Gloria Solua 1.26 per 100; 11.00 per 1000 



Tallow Roae 86perl00: 7.00 per 1000 



single, fine mixed 65 per 100; 5.60perl000 



single, extra flne mixed 90 per 100; 7.60perl000 



double, fine mixed SOperlOO; 6.50perl000 



doable, extra fine mixed 96perl00; S.OOperlOOO 



Preaalaa, mammoth, >i to ^-inch 86 per 100; 7.60 per 1000 



Callaa, Ij^ to 2-lnch 7.00 per 100; 65.00 per 1000 



2to2j^-inch 10.00 per 100; 96.00 per 1000 



Multmorum, 7 to 9 S.OOperlOO; 45.00 per 1000 



9tol0 8.60perlOO; 80.00 per 1000 



. " OlB;anteum,7to9 6.60 per 100; 60.00perl000 



ror otbar varlatlaa, ^nrlta for trada llat. 



CURRIE BROS. COMPANY 



308-314 Broadway, NILWSUKEE, WIS. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Rawson's World Renowned Cyclamen 



: Fresh Crop Seeds Now Ready for Dellverj 



RAWSON'S ROYAL STRAIN 



Unrivaled for size, beauty, colors and foliage. 

 Has been awarded first prize whenever ex- 

 hibited. We offer deep red, purest white, 

 mauve, white with claret base, bright Chrlst- 

 maa red, delicate salmon pink, delicate pink 

 and an exquisite mixture of all shades at 



$1.00 per 100 seeds; $9.00per lOOO seeds. 



A Trial will Convince. 



RAWSON'S CONTINENTAL STRAIN 



New. Oar Own Introdnotlon. Especially 

 valuable on account of Its early flowering 

 habit. Will be In full bloom In September 

 and October. We offer pure white, pink, 

 white with claret base, deep red, at &0c per 100 

 seeds; 14.00 per 1000 seeds. Also salmon pink 

 at t2.00 per 100 seeds; tl5.00 per 1000 seeds; and 

 superb mixture of all shades at 40c per 100; 

 13.60 per 1000 seeds. 



6 UNION STREET, 



WW DiWCnV j& TA B UNION STREET. 

 a If. KAn jUn a tU. BOSTON, mass. 



Mention The Reyiew when yon write. 



IF not satisfied with 

 ■ your cuts, write us. 

 We make the cuts for 

 the Rsvisw and many 



SLED 

 CATALOGUES 



All processes. >Pboto8 

 retouched or redrawn 

 in wash; wash draw- 

 ings made where 

 photos are not available. Quick work If 

 necessary. Satisfaction guaranteed. 



CRESCENT ENGRAVING CO. 



341-349 CURK ST., CHICAGO 



radish being harvested on the various 

 grounds, which will be sent to be grown 

 in Kent next season, and the produce 

 will be ready for the next year's sow- 

 ing. Every one of these radishes is 

 carefully selected by hand in the spring 

 while in a small state, and transplanted, 

 so that it is no wonder the firm is noted 

 for its radish stocks. Each lot was 

 enclosed in an enormous wire cage, to 

 keep the birds from pilfering until it 

 was ready for cutting. 



DAHLIAS 



Now is the time to place yonr order for Bulbs 

 which will insure your getting named varieties in 

 any quantity; delivery to be made this fall or 

 early spring. 



DAVID HERBERT ft SON 



Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. ATOO, N. J. 



BULBS 



NOW RKADT. 

 Beat Quality Only. 



FRANKEN BROS., LAKE FOREST, ILL. 



Mention The RcTlew when you write. 



The lovely color of a patch of dark 

 beet caught the eye. This had been 

 selected from one root only, and next 

 year there will be enough seed to grow 

 several tons. 



Mr. McKay said the firm reckoned 

 their stock peas cost them at least $25 

 per bushel to produce, while beans, 

 flower and vegetable seeds were in the 

 same proportion. There are seventy-five 

 beds of asters, fifty beds of antirrhin- 



