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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



JUNB 25, 1908. 



Johnsons' Famous Prize-winner PANSIES 



Johnsons' Kingly Prize-winner Pansies are the product of the Worid's Leadinic Pansy Specialists, and 



absolutely unsurpassed in (juality by any strain extant. We offer seed as follows; 1000 seeds, 30c; 

 2000 seeds, 50c; 5000 seeds, $1.00; ^4 oz., $1.25; per oz., $5.00. 



Par large Tr. Piit.(2000 seeds) Per az. 

 beautiful light blue 25c $1.50 



Giant Adonis, 



Giant Prince Bismarolt, beautiful shade of 



brown 25c 



Giant Striped 25c 



Giant Peacock, ultramarine blue, claret 



and white, extra 40c 



Giant Emperor William, the best blue.... 25c 



Giant Black 25c 



Giant White, with dark eye 26c 



Giant Trimardeau, choice mixed 25c 



Giant Fire Kinj?, golden yellow, upper 



petals purple 25c 



Giant Mme. Perret, a magrnificent giant 



strain of rare excellence, very early. 



vigorous and a rich combination of 



colors 40c 



1.50 

 1.50 



3.00 

 125 

 1.25 

 1.50 

 1.00 



1.50 



2.50 



Per oz. 



Per laraa Tr. Plit.(2000 seeds) 

 Giant Lord Beaconsfield, purple, white 



petals 25c $1.26 



Giant Yellow, with dark eye, fine 25c 1.50 



Bugnot'B Superb Blotched 40c 4.00 



Cassier's Giant Five Blotched 10c 3.50 



Masterpiece, a magnificent variety with 



curled petals and many rich colors.. .40c 3.50 

 Giant Orchid-iiowered (new), beautiful. 



rare shades ,50c 5.00 



Giant Odier, extra large blotched, rich 



colors 40c 8.00 



Imperial German, mixed, a rich strain.. .40c 3.00 

 Giant Parisian, brilliant colors, mostly 



five blotched, fine 30c 1.75 



Bend for our complete pansy list. 



JOHNSON 



CO., 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa 



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outcome of the bill as reported to con- 

 gress, the seed trade obtained a hearing 

 and all have a better understanding of 

 the situation. We approve the work 

 of the committee thus far and recom- 

 mend the adoption of the suggestion of 

 the president as to combining the two 

 committees, those on seed legislation 

 and seed adulteration, and that the new 

 committee consist of seven members of 

 the association, and we recommend also 

 that George S. Green be appointed by 

 this convention as chairman of the new 

 committee for the ensuing year, the re- 

 maining six members to be appointed by 

 the incoming president. 



New Members. 



The following new members were 

 elected : 



American Seed Co., Detroit, Mich. 

 The Reeves Co., New York, N. Y. 

 Stumpp ft Walter Co., New York, N. Y. 

 Nebraska Seed & Irrigation Co., Fremont, Neb. 

 Gregory & Son, Marblehead, Mass. 

 German Nurseries & Seed House, Beatrice, 

 Neb. 

 J. N. Hess, of Simpson Co., Maryland. 

 O. J. Barnes, Malone, N. Y. 

 Agnew Seed Co., Greeley, Colo. 

 Bromfleld-Colvln Co., Bay City, Mich. 

 Sullivan Fruit Co., North Carolina. 

 Pr. Rosse, Kentucky. 



Papers Read. 



Dr. W. W. Tracy, of the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, read a thoughtful 

 paper on "Theoretical and Practical 

 Seed Breeding" which was greeted by 

 much applause, but the weather was too 

 warm for thorough discussion. 



C. N. Keeney read a paper entitled 

 "The Effect of Low Prices on the Pro- 

 duction of High Grade Stocks." All are 

 agreed as to the results, and Mr. Keeney 

 simply gave specific examples of the ef- 

 fect. 



Albert McCuUough talked on ' ' Fire In- 

 surance for Seedsmen"; he had pre- 

 pared no paper. He said the subject was 

 one of vital importance, for the item of 

 expense for insurance opens the eyes 

 when the aggregate is figured in at the 

 end of the year. He thought it wrong 

 that the insurance companies should clas- 

 sify seeds at different rates in some 

 states; in his opinion, this should not be. 

 He said he found the impression in the 

 minds of some insurance people that it 

 is almost impossible to obtain a satisfac- 

 tory adjustment of a fire loss in seeds. 

 Ho said that insurance men looked upon 

 seeds as a hazardous risk, which causes 

 the high rate. He said too few seeds- 

 men read their policies carefully, which 

 they should do. Mr. McCullough sug- 

 gested that, as interests are mutual, there 

 should be cooperation in the matter of 

 insurance and he made the suggestion 



Stokes Standard Pansy Seed 



stokes* Standard Mixed Pansy 



Is the finest strain of Giant Pansies it is 

 possible to produce. It is a blend of all that 

 is finest in Pansies from France, England and 

 Germany. It is absolutely unrivaled in range 

 of magnificent colors, size and substance. 



Trade packet (2000 seeds), 50c; ^8 oz., 85c: 

 ^2 oz., $3.25; 1 oz., $6.00; H lb., $20.00. 



Kingly Collection of Giant Pansies 

 Mixed 



A most excellent strain, the same as has been 

 sold for years by the late firm of Johnson 

 & Stokes, and has given great satisfaction. 



Price — ^ trade packet, 30c: trade packet 

 (2000 seeds), 50c; 5000 seeds, $1.00; peroz., 

 $5.00; per H lb.. $14.00. 



SEND FOR SPECIAL PANSY CIRCULAR 



FRKNCH and DUTCH BULBS In season- GET PRICES 



219 Market Street, 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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A BED OF MUSHROOMS 



Raised from our Spawn, will bear longer and yield better than from any other variety of 

 Spawn. This is proven by facts. Full particulars and information how to succeed in mushroom 

 raising free. We warrant you, if using our method of growing mushrooms, that all will go well. 



KIRKEBY & 6UNDESTRUP SEED CO., 4273 Milwaukee A«e.,Gllicaeo 



MUSHROOM 8PECIAUSTS 



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LARGEST STOCK OF ALL 



BELGIAN PLANTS! 



Azaleas, Araucarias, Sweet Bays, 

 Palms, Begonias, Gloxinias, etc. 



LOUIS VAN HOUTTE PERE 



GHENT, Belgfium 



that the association furnish an expert, 

 when necessary, to satisfactorily adjust 

 claims. After considerable discussion the 

 chair was authorized to appoint a com- 

 mittee of three to put the matter in 

 written form for action. 



C. B. Smith, of the U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture, read a paper entitled 

 "Farm Practice Investigations in Clover 

 Seed Production" which created consid- 

 erable discussion. 



Mr. Crosby spoke for Dr. True, of the 

 Department of Agriculture, on "Prac- 

 tical Education in Horticulture," which 

 was listened to with much interest. 



In a paper on "The Use of Forage 

 Plants as Soil Improvers" H. W. Wood 

 noted that crimson clover is the cheapest 

 method to build up the soil in the south, 

 cowpeas the next best, "Whippoorwill the 

 most popular cowpea. 



Vegetable Plants.e.e 



Cabbase-WaJcefield, Early Fiat Dutch. Early 

 All Head, Early Drumhead and other early vari- 

 eties; Sure Head, Late Flat Dutch, Danish Round 

 and Ball Head and other late varieties, 20c per 

 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.,"^) per 10,000. 



Tomato— Stone, Favorite. Paragon, etc., at 20c 

 per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8..50 per lOJWO. Dwarf 

 Stone and Champion, June Pink and Early Jewel, 

 40c per 100; $2.00 per 1000. 



Celery- White Plume, Giant Pascal, Golden 

 Heart and other varieties at 20c per 100; $1.00 per 

 1000; $8.50 per 10.000. 



Keets-Eclipse, Crosby's and Egyptian, 25c 

 per 100; $1.25 per 1000. Cash with order. 



R.VINCENTJr.&SONSCO.,WliiteMarsli,Mi. 



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FLORISTS have a «plendid oppor- 

 tunity of raisinar Mnshrooms by 

 utilizing the waste space under tht 

 benches, and then utilizii« the wasts 

 material of expendea mashroom 

 beds in growing flowers. Lambert's 

 Pore Caltore MUSHROOM 

 SPAWN, the best Spawn in the market, is sold by all 

 leadins seedsmen. A fresh sample brick, enough for 

 a trialbed, together with illustrated book on "Math- 

 room Culture," will be mailed postpaid upon receipt 

 of 40c in postage stamps. " Address American 

 Spa'wn Company, St. Panl, Minn. 



Hospitalities. 



The ladies spent the afternoon of June 

 23 in a ride on the river, which is one 

 of Detroit's special attractions. 



A banquet was held on the evening of 



