August 22, 1907. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



69 



CALIFORNIA SEEDS. 



' Planters are beginning to realize- that 

 any obvious superiority of Pacific coast 

 seeds over those of home production lies 

 in the special skill and care of the grower 

 and not in the locality. Comparative trials 

 often show that California seeds have a 

 tendency to rapid deterioration of type, 

 possibly because the stimulating climate 

 favors too heavy setting, causing loss of 

 vitality in individual seeds. In practice it 

 is becoming evident that to keep up the 

 high grades needed by commercial gar- 

 deners it is necessary to continue grow- 

 ing the stock seeds of many varieties in 

 the east, under normal conditions, but 

 careful supervision, and from these re- 

 vitalized seeds produce the commercial 

 seed crop in California. This is not the 

 case with all varieties, especially such 

 heat-loving legumes as the lima bean, 

 which is at home under the cloudless 

 skies and ardent sun of California and 

 yields far better than with us. 



The "northern-grown" idea has nearly 

 passed. Except that. some inclination to 

 early maturity is favored by seed grown 

 in high latitudes, there appeared nothing 

 to justify the great claims made. When 

 economic and climatic conditions do not 

 forbid, seeds are best grown where the 

 aubseauent crop is to be produced. — W. 

 Van Fleet in Rural New-Yorker. 



VITH CARTHAGE SEEDSMEN. 



Earl Tucker and J. W. Tucker, the 

 proprietors of the Tucker Seed House, 

 Carthage, Mo., have purchased the fixtures 

 of the Parsons Seed Co. and are mak- 

 ing some extensive improvements for their 

 next year's trade. Besides the fixtures 

 they get the Parsons poultry supplies, 

 but not the seeds. All the newly pur- 

 chased seed cases are now being installed 

 in the Tucker store and about a fourth 

 of the floor space is being double decked 

 in order to make more room to afford a 

 place for the handling of wholesale or- 

 ders. This is the first year for the firm. 

 Earl Tucker will be on the road and will 

 cover a territory radiating from Car- 

 thage about 100 miles. Mr. Parsons will 

 still occupy the old quarters, but will 

 devote his time to selling the Keystone 

 drill, for which he is the district agent. 



Bermuda-Grown Lilium 



Harrisii and Free* ia Bu^bs 



Purity Freesia Bulbs 



Baady for d«llT«ry 



H E FISKE SEED CO. 



12 and 13 Faneuil Hall 8q., Boston. Mau. 



Mention The RfTlfw when yon write. 



BUY VIR6INIAN GROWN 



BULBS 



and support home Industries. We are thn 

 largrest bulb irrowers In the south and 

 can (iupnly vour pvery want. W- hav« a 

 specially fine lot of BMPEROR. 

 BMPR» 88, SIR WATKIN, BARRI, 

 PRIWrKPS, ORNATU8 and PHEAS- 

 ANT'S EYE, In different sizes, to meet 

 any requirements. 8end for price list 

 and don't be afraid to ask questions. 



HUBERT BULB CO. 



R. F. D No. 2. PORTSMOUTH, VA. 



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NOVELTY 1907 



Campanola Media Imperialis 



A special Canterbury Bell for forcing in Greenhouses. Now is the time 

 to sow; it comes fully two weeks earlier than the regular strain. 



Per original package, 20c. Quantity limited. 



W. W. RAWSON & CO. 



5 Union St., BOSTON, MSSS. 



Originator's Ciiristmas-flowering 



Sweet Pea 

 Seed 



CHBI8THAS PINK, FLOBBlfCK DKMZBB. 



white, ^-Ib., 76c; lib., $2.00. 



MBS. K WILD, new carmine red, 2-oe. 

 pkt., 76c: ^-ib., $1.60. New Crop Beadf now. 



Tbeie tbree TarietieB bave done well 

 during the winter months all over the world. 



Also Biz ne w Christmas-flowerlnx varieties 

 is separate colors, includlnf; lavender, sal 

 mon, silver-pink, blue purple, yellow and 

 yarlf Rated. Ask tor price list. New crop 

 ready in September. 



ANT. C ZVOUNEK 



Bound Brook, N. J. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Giant Fancy Pansy Seed 

 ZIRNGIEBEL'S 



Having succeeded to the buBlness of my father, 

 I shall continue to furnlKb the »-ame Higb Rra<ie 

 Pansy Seed aw that sold by bim for so many 

 years. The public mav rest assnred that I sbail 

 spare no expense to maintain its hlRh standard. 

 ZXRllGIKBBI.'a (Frash crop of ■••<!) 



Olant Ibtfkat Panax. *000 ■••d«..tl.00 

 Giant rency Pansy, 1000 ■••da.. 1.00 

 Buparb Olant Prls^ Paosy, 



tOOO •••da. 1.50 

 Plants ready after Aur. 16. All nackares of 

 seed sold by me will bear my signature. None 

 Renuine unless bearluR my full name. 



Denja Zirng^ebel, Needbam, Maaa. 



Greeadale C«aservatori«i. Established 1866. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Pansy Seed 



BROWW'S SZTRA ■■LCCT SUPBRB 

 GIAHT PRIZE PAH8IX8 



Awarded Silver Medal St. Louis Exposition, 

 1904. It is a well-known fact that my suoerlor 

 strain of Pansies is the flne(>t in the market and 

 has won prizes wherever exhibited. Flowers 

 are from tbree to fnur Inct es In diameter; In 

 beauty tht^y are unsurpassable and in color they 

 are incomparable. My own Rrown seed, new 

 1907 crop ready. 



Prios Mizad 8«^d-3000 seeds $1.00; K oz., 

 $1.60; % rz , $•2.61': 1 oz . $S 00: i4 lb., $14.00; 

 J^ lb., $2o.0O. I lb.. $50.00. Cash with order. 



PLAHTS RKAOT BKPTinCBKR 1. 



PITER BROWN, Pansy Seed Grower 



124 Ruby St.. LANCASTBR. PA. 

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BODDLNGTON'S 

 DLBS BLOOM 



We offer the folIowiuR for immediate 

 delivery. All stock scarce this season. 



DON'T DELAY 



LILIES 



LILIUM HARRISII '^Kl.SrTlTj* 

 BoddiiiRtOB's Qaality Braad Pare HarrlsU 



Inches Bulbs in case Doz. 100 1000 



6to7 400 $0 80 $5 60 $60.00 



6to7 38S 1(0 7.00 65.00 



7to9 200 1.601060 96.00 



We eaa sappiy ekraper sra'e* of rf Raiar 

 flarrltil at * meet eoaip«>tltioa prices." 



LILIUM CARDIDUM 



The thick-petaled kind. We offer only 

 the larRest size Northam-arown, 22 

 centimeteis and up in citcumferf-nce. 

 Tou should Dlant some of these. They 

 are excellent for cuttlns in May and 

 June. $4.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 

 About 250 in a case. 



LILIUM JAMESII 



Tba Raw Barmnda Lily 



A hybrid between L LouRiflorum and 



L. Harrisli 



Inches Bulbs in case Doz. iro ICOO 



5 to 7 400 $0.80 $5 60 $5n.0O 



7 to 9 200 150 10.60 96.00 



PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS 

 GRANDIPLORA 



Onr "Quality Brand" is true and 

 free from the old type Totus albus and 

 other mixtures. 12 centimeters and up. 

 only runninR about ICtO to the cane, $1.00 

 per 100; $9.00 per 1000; $14.76 per case. 



CALLA LILIES 



These bulbs have been selected with 

 great care and are sound and free from 

 rot and all with eyes. ■\^ fo«o 



1V4 to \% Ini hes in diameter.. $ 4 75 $45 00 

 \% to I inches in diameter. . . . 6.75 6.') 00 

 '.< to 2H inches in diameter.... li».CO 9j.oo 

 Monster bulbs 12.OO 



FREBSIAS, Franch-g^o^rn 



Inches in diameter 100 1000 



Bulbs %to)i....$0 75$ «00 



Mammoth bulbs.... H to ^ 85 7 60 



MuHbter bulbs... % and up.... 1.60 12.00 



THE GRAND NEW FREESIA 



PURITY (Trne) 



A Rrand acquif'ition to the Freesia. and 

 for the florist as a cnt flo » er or pot plant, 

 and no one »hou d be without a few bulbs 

 of this deligb' ful novelty. Flowers which 

 are fnowy white, of large size, aie botne 

 in Rreat prolusion on lonR utem^ which 

 Rrow uprlRht and stiff; are ejtrelienc for 

 cut flower purposes. Good stock, $2.00 

 per 100: SlM.OO per 1000. 



Dutch Bulba to arriva aoon. 



Send for CatalORue today. It'a tfm. 



Artliur T. Boddington 



342 W. 14th St, New York City 



