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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



JONE 3, 1009. 



eluding that one was of eastern growth 

 and the other Californian, or the one 

 American and the other European. 



Such variations in every crop are con- 

 stantly noticed by a close observer, and 

 s. student of plant growth is always ready 

 to concede the thought that many diflfer- 

 ences may be attributable to differences 

 of soil or climate or age, instead of jump- 

 ing to the conclusion that the seedsman 

 is a fraud. Buknet Landreth. 



The seed trade will be interested in 

 an item about a commercial test of Cali- 

 fornia-grown Easter lily bulbs, appear- 

 ing on page 9. 



The acreage of radish grown in Michi- 

 gan appears to be increasing not only 

 steadily but rapidly. The quality of the 

 seed is entirely satisfactory where suffi- 

 cient care is taken with the stock seed. 



W. F. PuLS, Houston, Tex., is proprie- 

 tor of the Puis Seed Co., at 704 Preston 

 street, handling seeds, fertilizer and poul- 

 try supplies. He also runs a stall in the 

 City market, handling butter, eggs, poul- 

 try and table delicacies. 



A Chicago suburbanite who sells seeds 

 says that from the conversations over- 

 heard in the trains coming and going, the 

 congressman's seeds are not giving very 

 good satisfaction this year; the weather 

 has been unfavorable, however. 



S. F. Leonard, president of the Leon- 

 ard Seed Co., Chicago, is in New York 

 this week and will sail for Europe June 

 5, with Mrs. Leonard and their daugh- 

 ter. The itinerary will include all the 

 principal seed growing sections. 



The counter trade is on the down 

 grade. There still is a little doing in 

 flower seeds, but not much else except in 

 plants, which still are going fairly well. 

 The cold weather has cut down the 

 counter trade all season. The gardening 

 fever is not contagious with the ther- 

 mometer registering below 50 degrees 

 night and morning. 



L. C. EouTZAHN, of the Koutzahn Seed 

 Co., Arroyo Grande, Cal., wrote May 25 : 

 "Crops in general are looking above the 

 average. Especially is this true of sweet 

 peas, nasturtium, and other flower seeds. 

 Lettuce, salsify, tomato and cucumber are 

 good. Onion prospects are for about two- 

 thirds of a crop. Pole beans are in 

 course of planting." 



Prof, H. L. Bolley, of the Agricul- 

 tural College, has been appointed state 

 seed commissioner in North Dakota, 

 charged with the enforcement of the new 

 pure seed law that goes into effect July 1. 

 Orin A. Stevens, of the Kansas Agricul- 

 tural College, has been selected as assist- 

 ant in the work. Professor Bolley is now 

 engaged in preparing bulletins of instruc- 

 tions and rulings governing the taking of 

 samples and the inspection and analysis 

 of seeds. . ■ • 



The seedsmen of Tennessee, both 

 wholesale and retail, had a session May 

 29 in the senate chamber of the state cap- 

 itol at Nashville with Commissioner of 

 Agriculture John Thompson, who held a 

 similar meeting at Knoxville, June 1, with 

 seedsmen from that part of the state. 

 The purpose was the discussion of the 

 new seed bill which went into effect June 

 1 and which provides that every package 

 of seeds, except garden seeds, must bear 

 the state stamp, which will be a source of 

 revenue to the state. 



Clearance '■^ W f V VS ^^ 

 Piter K tt IB 111. IB^ ^ 



Doz. imo 1000 



Besonlas, double, 6 separate coIorB 10.40 $2.75 $26.00 



Cannas, tall or dwarf Borts under Dame 3> 2.00 15.00 



Dahlias, prize collection under name, 40 varieties 75 5.00 



Gladioli, J obnsoD's Prize Mixture 20 1.00 900 



Gloxinias, large, plump bulbs, 6 separate colors 40 2.75 25.00 



UlKheEt quality Primrose, Cineraria and Giant Pansy Seed 



JOHNSON SEED CO., 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA 



atennon Tne Kevlew when you write. 



WiQtersoii's M Store 



45-47-49 Wabash Ave., "»"ler.'.Tou?r' CHICAGO 



Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedsmen 

 and Florists' Supplies 



We can supply everything^ the Florist uses. 



Catalogfue Free. 



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BEGONIA 

 6L0IRE DE LORRAINE 



StroDK, 2^-in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15.00 

 per 100: $140.00 per 1000. 



Poinseltias 



2is-in., $5.00 per 100: $45.00 per 1000. 



Cyclamen 



3-in., $7.00 per 100: 4-ln., $15.00: 5-in., $25.00. 

 Catalogue for the asking. 

 X.«t us bear firom you 



SKIDELSKY St IRWIN CO. 



144 N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA 



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 Tke Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Oardens offer 



1,500,000 Large-flowering Gladioli 



in mixtures. All premium stock of blooming 

 age. 



Also 300 selected varieties of Dahlias. All 

 field grown roots. Send for list. 



J. L MOORE, - Northboro, Mass. 



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WARD'S LILY BULBS 



Send for Catalogue. 



RALPH M. WARD & CO. 



12 W. Broadway, NBW YORK 



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At Dunkirk, N. Y., May 25 fire did 

 damage of about $5,000 at the establish- 

 ment of the Lake Shore Seed Co. 



George Tait & Sons, Norfolk, Va., 

 have incorporated with $150,000 max- 

 imum and $100,000 minimum capital 

 stock, to grow, buy and sell seeds. The 

 officers are: President, J. C. Tait, Vir- 

 ginia Beach, Va.; vice-president, W. L. 

 Tait, Norfolk; secretary and treasurer, 

 Robert. Tait, Norfolk. 



BILBS '"' ■"' 



Planting 



Send UB jour list of wants 

 and we will quote you our 

 best prices. We can save 

 you money. 



Sluis' Seed Store 



644 W. 63rd Street, CHICAGO, ILL 



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WINTER SWEET PEAS 



has been the best money maker during the past 

 winter. New Price List of those celebrated 

 Sweet Pea seeds will be ready soon. Send for it. 



ANT. C ZVOIANEK, Originator 



BOUND BROOK, N. J. 



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GLADIOLI 



As good as any and better 

 than many. 



t L STEWART, Rives Junction, Mich. 



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Lilies of the Valley 



H. N. IRUNS 



1400-1411 

 W. Madison 8t. 



GHICASa 



California had too much rain at the 

 beginning of the season, and too little 

 since. 



At last George C. Watson has attained 

 the full measure' of greatness. A 5-cent 

 cigar has been named after him. 



