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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Apbil 25, 1907. 



We made tbls halftone 

 from a 



WASH DRAWING 



one of many we made 

 for 1907 



Seed Catalogues 



Our artists are tbe best 

 In tbe United Statea on 

 flower and vegetable 

 drawing. 



Try our work on some 

 of your special lists 

 and you will give us all 

 your order for the 1908 

 general catalogue. 



We make a speciality of 



CUTS FOR SEEDSMEN 



All processes. Quick work if necessary. Satis- 

 faction guaranteed. Special prices on orders 

 placed DOW for cuts for 1908 catalogues. 

 NO STOCK CUTS 



CRESCENT ENGRAVING CO. 



841.847 Clark St., CHICAGO 



GLADIOLI 



Good stock. All first size bulbs. 



100 1000 

 Marie Leinoinet2.00 $18.00 

 May, ex. size.. 1.50 



Oriflamme 1.26 8.00 



Fire King 2.00 



Glory of Bright- 

 wood 3.00 



DeCheville.... 4.00 



Florida a.OO 



Klondyke 8.00 



Mme. Lemo- 

 nier 3.00 



Silver Trophy: 100 



Seel $2.00 



Sec. 2 3.00 



Sec. 3 4.00 



Assorted Red.. 1.00 



Pink. 1.60 



" Yellow 3.00 



Blue.. 3.00 



Striped and 



Variegated... 2.50 

 Standard mixed 1.00 

 Fancy mixed.. 1.50 



1000 



$7 00 

 12 00 

 24.00 

 25.00 



20.00 

 6.00 

 9.00 



6 per cent discount for cash. Write for list 



E. E. STEWART 



Rives Junction, Mich. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Aside from the program features, great 

 interest will attach to the business of the 

 convention. The committee on seed adul- 

 teration will have an important report. 

 Action will be necessary to head off in- 

 imical legislation, not only in the next 

 congress but in several states. The postal 

 committee will have the very important 

 subject of the recent rulings against 

 prize offers in catalogues. And there is 

 the perennial subject of the congressional 

 seed distribiltion. 



The convention to be held in New 

 York is the twenty-fifth anniversary of 

 the formation of the American Seed 

 Trade Association, and efforts are being 

 put forth to make it a most notable oc- 

 casion in celebration of that event. The 

 selection of the Hotel Astor by the local 

 committee on entertainment is a happy 

 and fortunate one. This hotel is one of 

 the most modern in New York City, cen- 

 trally located, and its selection should 

 add much to the success of the conven- 

 tion. 



THE SEED TRADE. 



The seed trade is pretty well over for 

 the season and the summing up shows 

 that the total is about as last year. With 

 the majority the business up to about the 

 end of March was well ahead of the 

 best previous record, but since April 1 

 mail trade has fallen off much faster 

 than usual, probably due to the bad 

 weather, and Jounter trade has been 

 seriously cut aown. It is now so late 

 that many things will go unplanted 

 which would have been planted with sea- 

 sonable April weather. Counter trade, 

 which always lasts well into May, is ex- 

 pected to take a spurt with a return of 

 spring-like days, but little more can be 



Flower Seeds and Bulbs 



ASTER SEED* We are the leading specialists and largest 

 growers of high-grade Asters in the world, and have originated more 

 of the standard varieties than all other American seedsmen combined. 

 Five new varieties this past season. One packet of each for $1.00. 



DAYBREAK and PURITY. j4 oz., 35c; X oz., 50c; >^ oz., 80c; 

 1 oz., $1.50, 



VICK'S BRANCHING. The original strain from which have come all 

 others of any worth. White, Pink, Lavender, Rose, Crimson, Purple and 

 Dark Violet, yi oz., 20c; X oz., 35c; }i oz., 65c; 1 oz., $1.25. 



SWEET PEAS and NASTURTIUMS. A large supply 

 of the newest and best varieties. 



FLOWER SEEDS for Greenhouse and OutdoQr 

 Planting. All the kinds which florists grow. 



Dahlias, Gladioli, Cannas, Caladiums, Tube- 

 roses, Tuberous-rooted Begonias, Geraniums, and all 

 other tender and hardy plants in season. 



The Spring trade has opened very briskly, pointing to another record 

 breaking season. We are prepared to execute all orders the day they arrive. 

 We should like to be favored with an order from you today. Address 

 "Wholesale Department," and state whether you are a florist or dealer. 



JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. 



Meptlon The Reylew when you write. 



1000 

 $18.00 



Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



Fine Bulbs, Cut Price to Close Out 



Per doz. 100 



Single, Yellow, Red, Rose, Lemon, Orangre and White 35c 12 00 



SiDKle, Mixed 30c 1.90 



Donble, Yellow, Rose, Orange 45c 3 50 



OLOXIMIA8, Fine Balba- Red, Spotted, Scarlet and Mixed 45c 3.00 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, beet grreenhouse-grown 60c 3.00 



219 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 



Mention The Reriew when yon write. 



Western Headquarters for Finest 



S„. VALLEY PIPS 



Selected stock, $1.75 per 100, $14.00 per 

 1000. Can be returned at our expense 

 if not satisfactory on arrival. 



FINEST CIT VALLEY 



ALWAYS ON HAND. 



H. N. BRUNS 



1409.1411 W. Madison St., Chicago 



expected of the mail trade. Nor do the 

 wholesalers expect to hear from many 

 country customers with many more re- 

 orders. 



Taking it on the whole, the season has 

 been large and profitable. No serious 

 effect of shortages was felt and no em- 

 barrassing surpluses are on hand. 



FRENCH SEED CROPS. 



After a long, cold and, for our quasi- 

 subtropical climate, unaccustomed winter, 

 our sky has at least cleared up in the 

 sense that the spring has made its en- 

 trance, sending us good, warm sunrays, I 



Gladiolus Balbs 



Our bulbs are not better than 

 tbe best, but better than tbe rest. 

 TBY THEM. 



Cushman Gladiolus Co. 



STZiVAHIA, OHIO. 



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fl. E. FISKE SEED CO. 



Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 



New Crop Seeds now ready 



Aster Seeds £Sr,aa^ 



exercising beneficial influence over the 

 earth and vegetation, write Hasslach & 

 Roumanile, of St. Remy de Provence. 

 People begin to transplant their roots 

 and yearly seedlings. A good many 

 plants have suffered terribly from either 

 want of water or winter cold. Further, 

 the long, dry and cold winter has rotted 

 and lost a great deal of kohlrabi, carrots, 

 radishes, cabbages, mangels, double w^- 

 flower and pansies. 



April is the best month for trans- 

 planting the young plants and roots. On 

 account of the long winter, this opera- 



