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The Weekly Florists" Review* 



Dkcbmbbb 21, 1911. 





GLADIOLI 



Try GOLDEN QUEEN and PRESIDENT TAFT for forcing. 



One customer writes under date of May 25th: — 



"The Golden Queen that I ordered from you were planted in a carnation 

 house on February 7th, and we are now getting fine spikes and handsome flowers. 

 I find your variety to be one week earlier than Mrs. Francis King, ten days earlier 

 than Augusta and two weeks ahead of America. They have been perfectly satisfac- 

 tory in every way." 



I have also a fine stock of Mrs. King, Klondyke, Taconic, Independence, Brenchleyensis, Geo. Paul 



and other kinds. . Write for trade list. 



E. E. STEWART, Rives Junction, Mich. 



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grown sweet pea seed was better than 

 well-grown English seed, but it is clear 

 that the writer of the above has no 

 earthly idea of the seed growing condi- 

 tions of California, or such a statement 

 would never have been made, for, as 

 a matter of fact, the conditions there 

 are ideal for the production of perfect 

 seed, and as the temperature is equable, 

 neither too hot nor too cold, the re- 

 sulting crops are unsurpassed, having 

 the highest germinating qualities and 

 being full of vigor. The seed is plant- 

 ed during February, the temperature 

 at that time and during the earlier 

 stages of growth ranging from 40 de- 

 grees to 50 degrees, while during the 

 summer and ripening period it seldom 

 goes above 75 to 80 degrees. As a rule 

 there are no rains after April, but dur- 

 ing July and August heavy fogs come 

 in from the sea each night, thus supply- 

 ing all the moisture required for the 

 growth of the plant and also prevent- 

 ing the pods from bursting and ripening 

 prematurely. As regards the soil, it is 

 questionable if it has its equal in the 

 world, the depth of virgin soil in some 

 localities being hard to determine, and 

 as no artificial fertilizer of any descrip- 

 tion is used the sweet pea in California 

 develops a natural growth, never being 

 forced by stimulants, the results being 

 that disease is practically unknown." 



IMPORTS FROM HOLLAND. 



The S. S. Noordam, from Rotterdam, 

 arriving at New York December 13, had 

 the following horticultural consign- 

 ments: 



Roehrs, J., & Co., 115 cases plants. 

 Buckingham, E. T., 2 cases trees. 

 ZnDgen, 0. V., 9 cases bulbs. 

 Henderson, P., & Co., 6 cases bulbs. 

 Reddin & Martin, 1 case bulbs. 

 Richard, C. B.,, & Co., 1 case trees. 

 Hutchison & Co., 1 case trees. 

 Stumpp & Walter, 2 cases trees. 

 Harrow, H. F., 23 bags seed. 

 Kennedy & Moon, 28 bags seed. 

 Maltus & Ware, 69 packages trees. 



VALLEY PIPS. 



The S. S. President Lincoln, from 

 Hamburg, arriving at New York Decem- 

 ber 14, had the following consignments 

 of lily of the valley pips: 



Consignee. Cases. 



Darrow, H. F 309 



Lunham & Moore 275 



Maltus & Ware 26 



The same steamer brought New Mex- 

 ican consignments of other horticultural 



BEGONIAS 



GLOXINIAS 



Due to Arrive— Write for Prices 



New Crop Seed-CLEMATIS PANICULATA, SCARLET SAGE 

 and a full line of Florists' Flower Seeds. 



Headquarters for WINTER FORCING RHUBARB 



$1.50 per dozen; |10.00 per 100; Special price by the 1000. 

 See our Clearance Dutch Bulb Offer in last issue. 



JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 



217 Market Street, PHILADEI<PHIA, PA. 



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Our Glfldioli are noted the world over for SupcriOF HOflt 



WRITE FOE PRICES. 



JOHN LEWIS CHILDS ffflSV 



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BULB BARGAINS 



French Romans, 12-15. 100. $1 76. 

 Forcinr HyaclnthB. 100. $2.00. 

 Tnlips , Pottebakker, yeUow, 100. 70c. 

 Rose Orlsdelln. 100. 60c. 

 " Single Superfine, mixed, 100, 40c; 1000, 

 t3.60. 

 Double Superfine, mixed, 100,40c; 1000, 



$3.60. 

 Parrots, finest mixed, 100, 40c: 1000,$3.50 

 Macrospella, 100, 60c. 

 Late, single, mixed. 100. 40c: 1000. $3.60. 

 NarcisBug, DouUe Incomparable. 100, 60c. 

 Freesias, Mammoth, 100,50c; 1000, $4.60 

 Ornithosralam Arablcnm, 100, 60c. 

 Scilla Sibirira. 100. fiOc. 

 Sinele Snowdrops, 100. 35c. 

 Double Snowdrops, 100, 50c. 

 Oasb with Order. 



G.H.HUNKELCO.,SeedsHen 



MILWAUKKE, WIS. 



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Our New Gladiolus 



"PRINCEPINE" 



Is now being offered to 

 the trade. 



Write for literature 

 and prices. 



Gladiolus Specialists, Pembroke, N. Y. 



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WANTED 



A Million 

 Gladiolus Bulbs 



We can use any part of the following : 



400,000 America 

 300,000 Mrs. King 

 300,000 Augusta 



First size bulbs. 



If you can furnish 5000 or more of 

 any one of these varieties, write us at 

 once. This is a bona fide Want- 

 first-class house that didn't come into 

 the market until too late to make 

 growing contracts for this year's crop. 

 Spot cash. All replies confidential. 



Address No. 188, care Florists' Review, Chicago 



Are you open to make growing 

 contract for 1912 crop? Write. 



Always mention tbe Florlats' Revl0w 

 wlien writlns advertisera. 



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