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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Adoust 8, 1907. 



rain they need, for that comes day after 

 day, but plenty of sun and dry weather 

 — what has been wanting for so long in 

 field and garden. 



As far as can by all appearances be 

 judged at present, July 24, the prospects 

 for red cabbage are pretty fair. Ead- 

 ishes are good, runner and dwarf beans 

 rather bad, peas good, Brussels sprouts 

 bad, kohlrabi fair, but in some places 

 inferior. 



In the flowering line, pansies are good 

 or fair, myosotis good, Bellis perennis 

 ▼ery bad indeed, larkspur fair. Asters 

 are rather bad; if a fine and bright 

 autumn were to turn up, things might, 

 possibly improve with them yet. Ver- 

 benas are standing well and in some 

 places are pretty fair. W. H. 



CONNECTICUT SEED CROPS. 



^ At this writing (July 30) seed crops 

 in this section are growing rapidly. We 

 need rain but, on the whole, crops are 

 doing well and look very promising. 

 Most varieties, however, owing to the 

 late spring, are ten days to two weeks 

 late. Corn, tomatj, pepper and tobacco 

 are all late but are now growing rapidly. 

 Beet seed is looking well and is as 

 forward as usual at this season of the 

 year. Onion seed, also, is as well devel- 

 oped as usual and now promises a fine 

 yield. Acreage, however, is less than 

 usual. Both red and white bulbs being 

 ▼ery scarce last spring, much less than 

 nsnal were set. There is yet danger 

 from blight and severe storms, before 

 harvest, but it is a pleasure to report 

 crops at present in good condition. 



S. F. WlLLAED. 



AURICULA-EYED DIANTHUS. 



C. S. Daniels & Son, of Wymondham, 

 Norfolk, England, have a special strain 

 of Dianthus barbatus which is attracting 

 much attention. They call it their auri- 

 cnla-eyed sweet william. It has been un- 

 der cultivation with them for several 

 years and by vigorous selection they have 

 maintained the high standard of the 

 stock. It is purely auricula-eyed, with 

 flowers of good size, with clear and dis- 

 tinct markings, while a large' proportion 

 of the flowers show the rather rare blue 

 Bhade of coloring. The strain is receiv- 

 ing much favorable mention from the 

 trade publications in Europe and pressed 

 flowers which have been sent to America 

 Bbow that the flowers are well worth the 

 notice accorded them. 



NEBRASKA SEED CROPS. 



Commenting on the situation with the 

 Nebraska seed crops, J. C. Robinson, 

 "Waterloo, Neb., writes as follows: 



"Everything in the seed line was 

 planted very late this spring and many 

 first plantings were lost with the wet, 

 cold weather. Nearly everything was 

 replanted, but, owing to late start, is 

 backward. 



"The condition on sweet corn is about 

 aizty per cent of last year's crop. A 

 favorable fall will help out, but we 

 cannot expect a normal crop. 



"Cucumbers are looking well. A 

 slight indication of rust appears after 

 cool nights with heavy dews, but are 

 looking quite fair as an average. 



"Muskmelons will make a light crop, 

 being two or three weeks later than they 

 Bbomd be. Even under the most favor- 

 able conditions from now to October 1 

 the crop will be small. 



"The acreage of flint corn is less 



ROMAN HYACINTHS 



12 to 16 incbeB, white, extra selected bulbs, 1800 to the 

 case, $2.60 per 100; 125.00 per 1000. 



Narolssus Paper Wblta Grandlflora, selected, 1260 to case, $1.15 per 100; 

 $9 00 per 1000. 



Narolaaus Paper Wblte Orandlllorat extra large fancy bulbs, 1000 to case, 

 $1.85 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. 



rreealas. choice, ^-in. and up, 65c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Selected strong. 14 to 

 % In.. 86c per 100; $7.60 per lOCO. Mammoth, %-In. and up, $1.25 per 100; $10.60 . 



per 1600. ^ _, 



Send for trade price list. ., ^ 



CIRRIE BROS. CO.Br.'.iS.r. Milwaukee, Wis. 



Mention The Review when .VOP write. 



Originator's Ciiristmas-fiowering 



Sweet Pea 

 Seed 



CHBISTHAS PIMK, FLmBBNCB DENZEB. 



white. Ji-lb., 76c; Mb., $2.00. 



HB8. E. WILD, new carmine red, 2-oz. 

 pkt., 76c; 3^1b., $1.50. New Crop Beady in 

 AasHSt. 



These three varieties have done well 

 during the winter months all over the world. 



Also six new Christmas-flowering varieties 

 in separate colors, including lavender, sal- 

 mon, silver-pink, blue, purple, yellow and 

 variegated. Ask for price list. New crop 

 ready in September. 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK 



Bound Brook, N. J. 



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Western Headquarters for Finest 



^^ VALLEY PIPS 



Selected stock, $1.76 per 100, $14.00 per 

 1000. Can be returned at our expense 

 if not satisfactory on arrival. 



FINEST CIT V4LLEY 



AI.WATS OH HAm>. 



H. N. BRUNS 



1409-1411 W. Madison St., Chieaffo 



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Gladiolus Bolbs 



Oar bnlbfl are not better than 



the best, but better than the rest 



TBT 



Cushman Gladiolus Co. 



■TXTAVZA, OKZO. 



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H.H.BCRGERACO. 



70 WARBSW ST., MKW TORE 

 _^^ FBKirCH AMD DUTCH BULBS 

 ULIUM HABBISII* Send for Oatalog. 



Mention The Eevlew when yon write. 



than usual, and while the crop looks 

 good, yet everything is sold close. 



"Squash and pumpkin look fair and 

 will probably make a normal crop. 



"Field com crops are spotted, many 

 poor fields and many good ones; prob- 



KstabUshed 1802 



Trad* Bulb List now ready. 



New crop GXAITT CTCLAMBN 8EKD. 



ASPARAGUS PLUM08US NANUS 



■esda, $2 25 per 1000 seeds. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS 

 ■esds, $2.50 per 1000 seeds. 



Cold Storasre LILT OF THB VALLKT 

 PIPS be^t possible grade, in caBes of 1000 

 and 3000 pips each, at $12 00 per lOOO. 



BBRMUDA BASTXR LILIBS. ROMAN 

 HTACINTBS and all HoUand and other 

 Bolbs. Send for prices. 



J. M. THORBURN A CO. 



88 Barclay St.. tkroash to 88 Park PI. 

 HBW YORK 



EVERYTHING OF THE HIGHEST GRADE 



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BestQoality Fall Bolbs 



It is to your advantage to place yotir order 

 early. Send us a lift ot your wants and we 

 will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of 

 otir Florists' Buib Gitalogue will be sent 

 free upon request as soon as issued. 



VICK'SSIPERB 

 PANSY SEED 



All the best varieties in separate colore. 

 Vick's Superb Mixture, the best strain from 

 all the leading named sorts: yi ot^ 85ct 

 'X oz.f $1.60; ot^ $6.00. 



JAMES VIGK'S SONS, 



ROCHESTER, 

 N.Y. 



CHOICE 



PANSY SEED 



Qetmy wholesale list. 



Paper White Nareiaal, 



Roasan Hjm/dnthm and 



Harrisil LlUes at close price* 



Stokes Seed Store 



lis Market St., Piais>delplU» 



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 writing advettiuxu 



