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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



JCNB 8, 1911. 



during the months of July and August, 

 the facilities of the Seed Laboratory 

 of the Bureau of Plant Industry, United 

 States Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington, D. C, will be available, 

 as far as space permits, to anyone 

 wishing to become familiar with the 

 practical methods of seed testing. There 

 will be an opportunity to observe the 

 laboratory methods of testing for ger- 

 mination and mechanical purity, includ- 

 ing the recognition of crop seeds and 

 the commoner weed seeds. ' ' 



ENaUSH DISCLAIMER FALLS. 



In England the Lords' Bench has" 

 overridden the lower courts and the 

 seed trade's disclaimer. The case was 

 one in which a retail seedsman bought 

 sainfoin, Onobrychis viciaefolia, from a 

 wholesale dealer in grass and clover 

 seeds, parceling the stock out to a num- 

 ber of his customers. It proved to be 

 seeds of giant sainfoin, a less desirable 

 variety, and the farmers applied to their 

 local seedsman for compensation. He 

 settled with them and passed the claim 

 back to the wholesalers, who stood on 

 the non-warranty on the invoice. On 

 the first trial the .plaintiff was awarded 

 damages. On advancement, the court 

 of appeals, by two to one, reversed the 

 earlier judgment. The Lords' Bench 

 now restores it. 



There was no imputation of fraud in 

 the transaction, but the error of sending 

 out the wrong seed arose from the fact 

 that the seeds of common and giant 

 sainfoin are not distinguishable by 

 either eyesight or touch, and it seemed 

 probable from the evidence that the 

 original grower, a farmer, who supplied 

 the seed to the wholesale seedsnien, was 

 ■not aware of the difference between the 

 !two races of sainfoin. Lord Justice 

 Fletcher-Moulton, one of the appeal 

 judges, gave his reasons at length for 

 differing from his two learned brothers, 

 which, briefly stated, were that as the 

 buyer could not detiermine, without 

 growing the seed and seeing the plants 

 resulting, whether the seed was true or 

 not, he was compelled to accept it, and 

 that this fact overrode the disclaimer 

 behiiid which the seedsmen sought to 

 shelter themselves from any conse- 

 quences of mistake on |heir own prem- 

 ises. The Lords' Bench seems to have 

 taken the same view. , 



HOLLAND'S BULB EXPORTS. 



The General Society for Bulb Cul- 

 ture at Ilaarlcm publishes statistics 

 of the foreign bulb trade of Holland 

 by years since 1899, showing the ex- 

 ports and imports by countries in kilos 

 (1 l<iIo=2.2ii46 pounds). Following is 

 the record of exports for the last two 

 years : 



1009 1910 



EXI'ORns TO— Kilos. Kilos. 



I'nlted .States .?,4S.'?.200 .'5.071,000 



r'nited KiTiBrlom »!.47.S.8()0 (i.446,400 



(Germany and .\iistriii . . . 4,7.!3,."(<)0 4,4.'?2,200 

 Fr.'incp. liclsiiim. Ital.v. 

 Spain. Pnrtisgal. Greece 



and Turkey 04.".100 O.^'.OOO 



Senndinnvla .nnd Den- 

 mark : l,7(t0.4(io 1,72.'>,000 



Hnssia 519.100 578.500 



Japan 



Other eoniitries ^3.400 i6.900 



Total 17.922.500 17,237,900 



These figures do not include ship- 

 ments by parcel post, making a large 

 additional amount to the European 

 countries. The table shows decreased 

 exports in 1910 as compared with 1909, 

 but this has no special significance, as 

 the same has occurred in preceding 



W. & K.-Tlie S^ of Oualy 



Top notch quality in Bulbs and Roots is none 

 too good for you. To buy anything short of 

 the best is poor economy. 

 Our prices are based on highest quality only. 

 Catalogues are now ready. 



GT. van WAVEREN & KRUr JFF 



'dL. IX>UIS BKR6KR, Manager. 



American Branch House, 491 Bourse Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Home Offices and Nurseries, Sassenhelm, Holland. 



Other Branclies: 



Mosco\7, Russia; Lelpsic, Germany; Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic. 



Mention The Review when vou write. 



DANISH PANSY SEED 



Wiboltt'S Danish Fxhibib'on TWs.is the best mixture of Pansies that can be 



' obtained. Florists will find it an unequaled 



mixture for sowing, on account of the endless number of varieties, enormous 



size and rich coloring of the flowers. $25.00 per lb., $2.C0 per oz., postpaid. 



Cash with order 



R. WiBOLTT, gIo^^Ir, Nakskov, Denmark 



Mention The Review when you write. 



F. J. GROOTENDORST S SONS 



BOSKOOP. HOLLAND 



^r.TLV.'l.l"'' "' Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens and Bulbs 



Specialties: Acer, Aesculus, Ampelopsis, Aristolochia, Aialea, Buxus, Clematis, 

 Dielytra, Funkia, Hydrangea, Kalmia, Magnolia, Paeonia, Phlox, Ehododenditon, 

 Roses, Standard Roges, Conifers, Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, Palms, Bay 

 Trees. Catalogue on application to our MR. C. GROOTENDORST, care MESSRS. 

 P. C. KUYPER & CO., 10-12 Broadway, NEW YORK. 



Palms; Araucarias, Bay Tre^, 

 Azaleas Xr^' Belgian Plants. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY 



Extra selected pips for Import; also 



COLD STORAGE VALLEY 



for immediate use. 



Roses, Peonies, Rhododendrons, Box Trees and 



all Other Holland Plants. 



JAPANESE, HOLUND AND FRENCH BULBS. 



—Import only.— 



H. FRANK DARROW 



p. 0. Box 1250 26 Barclay St. NEW YORK 



Mcntioo i'lie Keview when you write. 



DANISH SEEDS 



If you take Interest in Cabbage, Canllflower, 

 Carrot, llang:el. Swede and Tarnlp, of selected 

 strains (state controlled), please apply to 



CtlR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark 



Wtaolesale Seed Grower (E«tablUhed 1862), In order 



to have your name placed on my mailing list. 



Mention The Keview when you write. 



ORCHIDS 



Lartrest Importers, Exporters, Orowers 

 and Hybridists in the world. 



SANDER, St. Albans, England 



and 258 Broadway. Room 721, New York Gty 



THE ROSES TO BUY 



which make satisfactory customers 

 are those grown on 



ROSA CANINA (Dog Briar) Stocks 



They are extremely low-budded on the collar 

 of the roots, which makes SUCKERINQ PRAC- 

 TICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. 



In 2-year-old, strong fleld-grown plants, we 

 have In stock for Fall 1911-Spring 1912 delivery 

 such varieties as American Pillar, Leuchtfeuer, 

 Lyon Rose, Jessie, Prince de Buigarie, Lady Ash- 

 town, Mme. Ravery. Mme. Car. Testout, Kalserin 

 Aug. Victoria, Gruss an Teplitz, Druschki, Phari- 

 saer, etc., etc. 



The Dog Briar is the very best stock for out- 

 of-door roses. They outlive any other stock, 

 and the color of flowers is more brilliant and 

 true. Roses on this stock are far superior to 

 those grown on own roots— Manettl, Rugosa, 

 iVIultlflora, Sweet Briar. 



Ask for our list of varieties. 

 If interested, write at once to 



Kallen & Liinnemann 



BOSKOOP, HOLUND 



Mention The Keview when you write. 

 FOR STRONG 



DUTCH ROSES 



of all kinds, apply to 



VAN DER WILLIK & CO. 



BOSKOOP, HOLLAND 



Also Exporters of All Dutcb Plants. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



