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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Jdnb 2, 1910. 



ANNOUNCEMENT 



W. Van KLEEF & SONS, Boskoop, Holland 



Beg to announce that their Mr. W. Van Kleef, Jr., is again making Mb anbual trip through 

 America, calling on the trade. Please address all correspondence until June 6th, care of Messrs* 

 Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, New York. Catalogue free for the asking. Will be 

 glad to make special prices for large quantities. 



Specialties: Azaleas, Andromedas, Box Trees, Clematis, Conifers, Hardy 

 Climbers, Hj^drangeas, Kalmias, Magnolias, Maples, Peonies, Rhododendrons, 

 Roses, SpriTces, Shrubs, Trees, Plants for Torcing, etc. 



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against seeding early, to which the un- 

 usually fine weather in March tempted 

 growers in many sections. 



"However, although Mr. Olmsted had 

 anticipated some injury to our crops in 

 his territory outside of the Door cou'nty 

 section, he has been able to report to us 

 now that he believes the damage to have 

 been small — much less, indeed, than one 

 would have supposed. In fact, he has 

 been able to learn of hardly more than 

 two or three crops, one of the Ever- 

 bearing and one of Ameers, that have 

 been seriously injured by the April 

 storm, and he gives us a most encour- 

 aging report as to present conditions, 

 the weather, since the storm, having 

 been as favorable as one could ask, pro- 

 viding frequent rains, with moderately 

 cool weather. 



"As to conditions here in Connecti- 

 cut, we consider that thus far they 

 have been favorable. The acreage of 

 our principal crops is about an average 

 acreage, and the biennial seed crops 

 have obtained a nice start and, for this 

 time of the season, promise well. Sweet 

 corn planting is completed. The seed 

 planted is of fair average strength and, 

 with the conditions that we are getting, 

 we think it should germinate satisfac- 

 torily. Warmer nights would be more 

 favorable to this crop, but in view of 

 the conditions that we have undergone 

 for years past, we feel that it is our 

 duty to bear a smiling countenance in 

 view of present conditions and to hope 

 for immunity from anything worse. A 

 good crop is due us and, in our opinion, 

 a good average crop will be the best 

 thing for the seed trade in general, as 

 we have had a succession of years of 

 shortage quite suflScient for the good of 

 the business." 



THE SEED SEASON. 



Weather the Principal Factor. 



Taking it by and large, the seed 

 selling season for 1910 has been a 

 satisfactory one. The volume of busi- 

 ness has been large, both for mail order 

 and counter trade, though it did not 

 with everyone equal the best previous 

 records. The summing up shows that 

 weather conditions were a more impor- 

 tant factor than stock shortages. Jan- 

 uary and February were so cold that 



-TO THX TBADK- 



HENRY METTE, Qoedliobarg, fiermaoy 



■"""^^^^■^"^^ (Established in 1787) 



Grower and Exporter ob the rery lUVeBt sctle of all 



CHOICE Vr GET ABLE, FLOWtR and FARM SEEDS 



8p«olaltl«s: Bmuis, Beets, Cabbatres, Ourrots, Kohl-Rabi Leeks, Lettuces, Onlona, 



Pmm, Radlahea, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Aatars, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, 

 Cinerarias. Gloxinias. Larkspurs, Nasturtiums. Panalea« Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, 

 Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalotrue free on application. 



HKmtT linTB'8 TRIUMPH OP THE OIAMT PANBIKB (mixed), the most 

 perfect and most beautiful in the world, $5.00 per oz. ; $1.50 per *4 oz. ; 75c per 1-16 oz. Postare 

 paid. Cash with order. 



All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast sronnda, 

 and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I alao 

 KTow larg-aly aceda on contract. 



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ROSES Our Leading Specialty 



Alao Azaleas, Rtaododendrona. Conlfera, Fancy Clipped Boxiirooda, 

 Poreat and Prult Trees, Hedse Plants, Ktc. 



Ask for Wholesale Price Lists. 



S. A. VOSTERS A St>NS, 



RIEL, HOLLAND 



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Saed 



AULIFLOWER 

 A B B A G E 



LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS 



HJALMAR HARTMANN ft CO. 



Loifiifsstriede 20, Copeahafen. Deamarh 



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orders were slow to attain normal, full 

 volume; then came a warm March, with 

 the biggest month's business most 

 houses ever did, followed by a cold 

 April and cool May. Where April 

 showed a big increase, the other months 

 of the season show a decrease. 



The following letters will give a view 

 of the season as it now appears to lead- 

 ing houses in the trade: 



Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 



This season's mail order trade has 



been the largest in our history. It 



opened up early, continued well, and 

 is holding out long. 



James Vick's Sons, Bochester, N. Y. 



The season of 1910 has been excep- 

 tionally good and the orders have 

 averaged larger than usual. The open 



COLD STORAGE VALLEY 



Very finest grades of Valley for shipment 9 

 desired from New York. 



GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



Palms. Bay Trees, Ficus, Araucarias, Aspid 

 tras, etc., of choice quality. 



HOLLAND PLANTS 



Roses, Peonies, Rhododendrons, Box Tre 

 Clematis, Conifers, etc., at low prices. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY 



Finest grades of Berlin and Hamburg f '' 

 import. 



H. FRANK DARROW 



f. 0. Bm 1250 26 Biitiay SL, NEW YOFK 



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weather in March made an unusual rus'i 

 of orders, bothering us somewhat to gf"' 

 them out on time. The month of April 

 really was not quite up to last year: 

 still, the average business of 1910 will 

 be far ahead of a year ago. 



Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee. 



The season has been a remarkable one 

 in many respects, and generally satis- 

 factory, the volume of business being 

 greater than in any previous year. There 



