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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



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May 2, 1907. 



We made tbis halftone 

 from a 



WASH DRAWIN6 



one of many we made 

 for 1907 



Seed Catalogues 



Our artists are the best 

 la the United States on 

 flower and vegetable 

 drawing. 



Try our work on some 

 of yonr special lists 

 and you will give us all 

 your order for tbe 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 now for cuts for 1908 catalogues. 



NO STOCK CUTS 



CRESCENT ENGRAVING CO. 



841-847 Clark St., CHICAGO 



leek, parsley, etc., did not sell so well as 

 usual. Onions, except Giant Yellovr Zit- 

 tau, did not cover the demand. Kadishes 

 met Avith an unusually brisk demand. 

 The largest demand was for the White- 

 tipped Rose Turnip, French Breakfast, 

 Ne Plus Ultra, Scarlet Turnip, Long 

 Scarlet, Long Rose, and Long White 

 Icicle, of which the supply, though im- 

 portant, did not nearly cover the de- 

 mand. Cucumbers, endives, lettuce, par- 

 snip, spinach and some herbs were sold 

 out before the end of the season. Tur- 

 nips went slowly the first of the season, 

 but the demand increased toward the 

 end. Farm seeds are well cleaned up. 



The demand has increased notably for 

 the finer sorts of flower seeds, and many 

 sorts, chiefly the finer asters, did not 

 nearly equal the demand. It has been 

 noted that the Triumph of the Giant 

 pansy, raised and introduced some years 

 ago by Henry Mette, has taken the lead 

 of all pansies hitherto known as among 

 the finest in the world. 



TULIP PRICES. 



A comparison of bulb orders for 1906 

 and 1907 placed with a well known Hol- 

 land grower with large American con- 

 nections, shows a buyer of moderate 

 quantities the following advances in 

 prices of tulips: 



VARIETY 1^ '^^ 



VAKifcii 1>KU 1000 PEll 1000 



ArtUS 17.00 18.00 



BelleAlliance 13.00 14.00 



Brutus (brownish red) 6.00 7.00 



Brutus (yellow striped) 6.50 7.00 



Cardinals Hat 4.50 5.00 



Cottage Maid 600 7.00 



Couleur Cardinal 1900 22.00 



De Keyzer 12.00 20.00 



Due de Berlin 8.60 13.00 



DucvanTholl (rose) 12.00 13.00 



DucvanTholl (scarlet) 760 900 



Duchesse de Parma 5.60 6 00 



Eleonora 6.00 1000 



Joost van Vondel 7.00 8.00 



Kelzerskroon 9.00 11.00 



Pottebabker 9.60 10.00 



Prince of Austria 17.25 18 00 



Proserpine 17 50 20.00 



RolCramoisi 7.60 10.00 



Yellow Prince 5.60 6.00 



LaCandeur 6.60 8.00 



Murine 13.00 14.00 



Titian 875 950 



Toumesol 950 10.00 



THE RIGHT VAY. 



A European seed house prints the fol- 

 lowing on its circulars: 



"Keenly interested in our business, 

 and ever ready to take advantage of any 

 new idea if we see that it can effect an 

 improvement in the cultivation and prep- 

 aration of seeds; also using scientific 

 knowledge as an aid to accomplish the 



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, yi 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, }i 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 Outdoor 

 Planting. All the kinds which florists grow. 



Dahilasy 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. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



Fine Bulbs, Cut Price to Close Out 



Per doz. 



Slnsle. Yellow, Red, Rose, Lemon, Orangre and White 35c 



Single, Mixed 30c 



Doable, Yellow, Rose, Orange 46c 



GLOXINIAS, Fine Bnlbs-Red, Spotted, Scarlet and Mixed 46c 



ASPARAGUS PL.UM08US NANUS, best grreenhouse-grown 60c 



1000 



100 

 t2.00 

 1.90 $18.00 

 3.60 



3.00 



3.00 



219 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA 



Mention The Reyiew when yon write. 



Western Headquarters for Finest 



^^ VALLEY PIPS 



Selected stock, $1.75 per 100, $14.00 per 

 1000. Can be returned at our expense 

 if not satisfactory on arrival. 



FINEST CUT VALLEY 



ALWATS ON HAND. 



H. N. BRUNS 



1409-1411 W. Madiaon St., Chle»ffo 



Mention The ReTiew when yon write. 



end to supply the seed trade with genu- 

 ine seeds, we hope that you will give us 

 a larger share of your order. Addison 

 said: 



'Tis not in mortals to command success, 

 Bnt we'll do more, Sempronius — we'll deserye 

 it." 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, N. C, 

 price list of trees and plants; L. Dan- 

 nenbaum's Son & Co., Philadelphia, 

 samples of taffeta; Hardy Plant Farm, 

 Enfield, Midx., England, catalogue of 

 water plants. 



Gladiolus Bolbs 



Our bulbs are not better than 

 tbe best, but better tban tbe rest. 

 TST THEM. 



Gushman Gladiolus Go. 



ST&VAVIA, OHIO. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



B. E. FISKE SEED CO. 



Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 



New Crop Seeds now ready 



Aster Seeds ^tLlY. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



MiNOCQUA, Wis. — James Mercer in 

 tends starting a greenhouse at this place 

 in the near future. At present there i^ 

 no florist in the town. 



RiDGWAY, Pa. — H. W. Girton has pur- 

 chased the business and stock of W. S. 

 Smathers, the Mill street florist, and has 

 moved the stock to the store of E. J- 

 Warney, 132 Main street, where he will 

 be permanently located. His establish- 

 ment will be known as the Mountain 

 Park Greenhouse. 



