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The Florists' Review 



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Skptumbkb 10, 1914. 



made them. The ordinary terms of pay- 

 ment can no longer be offered, say the 

 exporters, because of the war condi- 

 tions, but the general trade has not 

 been seriously influenced by the war, 

 or, if so, is gradually recovering. Ship- 

 ments are expected to go <out almost on 

 time. 



Sluis Bros, state that "beets, sugar 

 beets, mangels and Swiss chard prom- 

 ise a medium crop, but stocks will not 

 be large, as the acreage has not been 

 -extensive on account of the low prices. 

 Cabbage, kale, sprouts, collards and 

 cauliflower have done well. Cabbage 

 and kale give a medium crop of best 

 quality, owing to the fine weather con- 

 ditions of the last few weeks. The 

 plants for 1915 crop are swffering by 

 drought, but would recover if we get 

 more rainfall in the next days. Cress 

 is good. Common dill will not be 

 abundantly harvested, although the 

 stand is good, l)ut Mammoth dill will 

 give a fine crop. Of mustard a fine 

 ■crop is being harvested. The acreage 

 -of onion is not large, owing to the 

 high prices paid last fall for the bulbs, 

 but a good yield is in prospect. All 

 •curled varieties of parsley are short this 

 season, but all varieties of parsnips 

 promise a good crop. The acreage of 

 peas is not extensive, but the crop, 

 just harvested, is of good quality. The 

 radish crop will be fairly good but not 

 abundant. AU vaf ieties of spinach 

 have been harr^i^^ under favorable 

 ■conditions, but the acreage has not been 

 large. A good crop of the leading va- 

 Tieties of turnip has been harvested. 



"The biennial and perennial flower 

 seeds have been harvested under fa- 

 vorable conditions and the yield of al- 

 most all kinds may be called satisfac- 

 tory. Annuals promise well, owing to 

 the fine weather just in the ripening 

 period. Asters are free fiowering and 

 the stand is excellent. Nasturtiums 

 promise well. Candytuft, carnations, 

 campanula, chrysanthemums, etc., are 

 doing well and are promising good 

 crops all over the line, with a few ex- 

 ceptions. ' ' 



Under date of August 20, Sluis & 

 Qroot, of Enkhuizen, state that they 

 expect the Holland-America line to 

 maintain its weekly service Botterdam 

 to New York, with seed shipments go- 

 ing out promptly. They report the 

 •crops generally as of good quality, 

 having been harvested under favorable 

 weather conditions. 



DETROIT. 



Club Election. 



At a well attended meeting of the 

 Detroit Florists' Club, held September 

 8, the following oflicers for 1914-15 were 

 ■elected: 



Presidei^t — Frank Danzer. 



Vice-pt^ident — Hugo Schroeter. 



Secretary — Raleigh Wells. 



Treasurer — Robert Eahaley. 



T. Holbe was appointed librarian of 

 the club and the new ofScers pledged 

 themselves to put their shoulders to the 

 c wheel and push with the idea of making 

 this the banner season for the organ- 

 ization. H. S. 



Joplin, Mo.— The Country Club 's rose 

 ■how this year was so successful that it is 

 to be made an annual event. Although 

 open to amateurs only, the show is at- 

 " traeting the attention of local members 

 of thie trade on aecount of the business 

 it is bringing, them. 



WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHID SWEET PEA. MRS. A. A. SKACH." 



My Original Winter -flowering Orchid or 



Spencer Sweet Pea 



revolutionized the cut flower market last winter. It has brought higher prices than 

 the best carnation, from the start to finish. They will be more sought for this year. 

 On account of the War, I will not take any chances to ship many of my loreign 

 orders. This will enable me to send all Amettcan orders in full of the following 

 varieties, besides havinsr some to spare: 



Pink and White Orchid, White Orchid. Mrs. A. A. Skach (clear 



pink), Orchid Beauty (dark rose), Venus (white, pink blush), Mrs. 



M. Spanolin (white), Mrs. Jos. Manda (light pink), aU, 1 oz., $4.00. 



Lavender Nora, the best and largest clear lavender in cultivation. 



1 oz., $1.50. ^ y ^. 



WInter-flowerIng Spencer Mixture. 



This consists only of the best light pink, pink, white, salmon, lavender anil very 

 few dark. Every commercial grower should plant at least one house of these, and ne 

 will be taking no risk. 1 oz.. $3.00; 4 oz,, $10.00; 1 lb.. $30.00. • Ask for special prices 

 on 10 lbs. or more. 



You need one ounce of the Winter Orchid Sweet Pea seed for 100-foot row. 



Comm«rclal Sw««t P«a Culture. 60c, free with every $5.00 order. 

 We have all other Wintar Qrandiffloras. 



Our Summar-fflowaring Spancara 



States. Ask for list. , 



are the best re-selected in the ( m 



ted 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK 



Swaat Paa Ranch 



LOMPOC, CAL., U. S. A* 



