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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Decembeb 19, 1007. 



Seed Trade News. 



AHKBICAIf SEED TBADE ASSOCIATION. 



Pros. Oeorgre S. Green, Chlcaro; First Vlce- 

 ire>., M. H. Duryea, New York; Sec'y and 

 l^reas., C. B. Eendel, Cleveland. 



Push the catalogue or you will be 

 behind the . procession. 



A LARGE proportion of the seed stores 

 are just now devoting their attention to 

 Christmas greens. 



Bean prices of last year will be all 

 right for this year's retail lists, accord- 

 ing to some of the catalogue men. 



Visited Chicago: W. H. Grenell, 

 Saginaw, Mich. ; Wra. Kueker, of the 

 Fanners' Sefed Co., Faribault, Minn. 



W. W. Barnabd Co., Chicago, reports 

 a greater rush for Christmas greens now 

 on than at any time in their maay years 

 of experience with this trade. 



A. Watkins, for two years with Wm. 

 Elliott & Sons and for on^ year with W. 

 W. Bawson & Co., Boston, is now asso- 

 ciated with W. E. Marshall & Co., New 

 York, 



H. G, Hasting & Co., with headquar- 

 ters at Interlacheli, Fla., have branches 

 at Atlanta, Ga., and San Antonio, Tex. 

 They expect their seed sales for 1908 will 

 approximate $250,000, 



Evergreen sweet corn is not likely to- 

 go into the retail seed catalogues at more 

 than $1.75 per peck and $7 per bushel, 

 while the wholesalers will hardly be in 

 shape to put it at less in the trade lists. 



In the case of the protest of the Wal- 

 lerstein Produce Co., Richmond, Va., the. 

 U. S. Board of General Appraisers has 

 reaffirmed its recent decision as to the 

 duty on cowpeas and sustained the im- 

 porter's contention. 



A few cars of onion sets have been 

 shipped out of Chicago this week, and 

 the chance thereby given to overhaul 

 the piles of trays shows that the sets 

 are going to shrink heavily before the 

 bulk of the shipments are due to go out. 



It is argued by some of the posted 

 dealers that the high prices placed upon 

 onion seed last fall by the California 

 growers gave other sections a chance to 

 break in and that California will feel 

 the effects of it for some time to come. 



It is predicted by some of the parties 

 interested in the onion set business that 

 the acreage for 1908 will be cut down 

 greatly on account of the shortage of 

 onion seed. These predictions, however, 

 do not usually amount to much, as the 

 price asked for seed will eventually be 

 paid, each grower trusting that the other 

 fellow will be the one to cut his acreage. 



The wholesale seedsmen report condi- 

 tions in first-class shape. The outlook 

 for spring trade is good, judging from 

 the inquiry for prices. Fall shipments 

 on the contract basis have been sent out 

 and the stocks shipped have given ex- 

 cellent satisfaction. There is not much 

 complaint on the percentage of cut on 

 the scarce items, the only criticism 

 worth mentioning on this point being on 

 the fearful cuts on the white varieties 

 of American grown onion seed. This 

 criticism can hardly be called legitimate, 

 however, as hints of conditions were 

 given out quite early in the season. 



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THE BARTELDES SEED CO. 



OROWXRS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF 



A I PA I FA fippfl We are the largest d6al- 

 **■-■ *«1-1 ** ^l-l-lP era in Alfalfa Seed In the 

 Middle West. Buy Kansas-k'rown, BKST OF AL.L. 

 Headquarters for Meadnw Fescue, or English Blue Grass. 

 FIFI n CaPFflQ We make a specialty of Field 

 ■ ■■-*-■' i^l-l-m**:^ Seeds, such as Grasses. Broom 

 Corn, Sorghums or Oane Seeds, Johnson Grass, Ber- 

 muda Grass, Seed Grains, etc., in carload lots. 

 \/l|Up C&r Fri^ ^^ f^i'c extensive growers of 

 ▼ ■'^*- '^l-l-.l^w^ Vine Seeds, such as Watermel- 

 ons, Muskmelons, Squashes, etc., and suoply the most 

 critical trade. Get our Catalogs and Monthly ir'iice 

 List with market quotations. 



WESTERN SEEDS "s^^*o^- 



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LEONARD SEED CO. 



Growers and Wholesalers off Superior ^Garden Seeds 



Most of oar Crops are now^ tiarv*st«d and we are ready to quote prices to the trade. 



Flower Seeds-Onion Sets '• ^r.* J?!"5iJo*i,M st. CHICAGO 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



[ Burpee^s Seeds flrow | 



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THE EVERETT B. CLARK SEED CO. 



BXllford, Conn. 

 Kast Jordan, Bfloh. 

 Slater Bay, Wis. 



Growers of FANCY STRAINS Onion, Beet, Parsnip, Turnip and Sweet Com 

 in CONNECTICUT; Peas and Beans In MICHIGAN and WISCONSIN. 



Mention The ReTJew when yog write. 



JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. 



Growers of 



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Peas, Beans, Sweet Corn 



aad aD Uadt af ttritn 9ait at Wholetile Only. 



CAMBRIDGE, WaaHlartoa Co.. NEW YORK 



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C. C. MORSE ft CO. 



■'^ Seed Growers 



Address all communications to our permanent addresa 



48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. 

 Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas 



and Other California BpeolaltleB 



Mention The Rerlew when you write. 



ALFRED J. BROWN SEED CO. 



Growers of 



Garden Peas and Beans 



For the Wholesale Trade 



GRAND RAPIDS. i t MICH. 



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The seed warehouse of the Joseph A. 

 Schindler Co., New Orleans, was de- 

 stroyed by fire on the night of Decem- 

 ber 14. The loss is estimated at $2,- 

 000, covered by insurance. 



The newly seeded area of winter 

 wheat is estimated by the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture as being 1.9 per 

 cent less than the area sown in the fall 

 of 1906, equivalent to a decrease of 

 596,000 acres and a total acreage of 

 31,069,000. The condition of winter 



S.M.ISBELL&CO. 



JACKSON, MICH. 



Contract Seed Growers 

 BEAN. CUCUMBER. TOMATO 



Radish, Pea, Muskmelon 

 Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Cera 



CorreBpondence Solicited. 

 ■Write tor prices on Surplus Stocks 

 for Immediate Shipment. 



Mention The Reriew when you write. 



SEATTLE, WASH. 



Growers of 



PUGET SOUND CABBAGE SEED 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



Waldo Rohnerf 



GILROY, CAL. 



Wholesale Seed Grower 



Specialties: Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Aster, 

 CoBmoB, Mignonette. Vert)ens, io variety. Oor 

 respondence Bolicited. 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



We quote the lol- 

 lowinR New Crop 

 Beet Seed, in lots 

 o( 50 lbs. or over; 

 less quantities, 2c 

 per lb. advance. Crimson Globe, Detroit Darlc 

 Red, Eclipse, Edmand's Blood TurniD. Bastian's 

 DewinR'sArlinKtoD, BasBano. Long; Blood, Swiss 

 Chard Dirigo, 15c lb.; Crosby's Egyptian, 25c lb. 



S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS, 

 Orange, Conn. 88 Dey St., New York City. 



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Beet Seed 



