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The Wilbekly Florists^ Review* 



75 



Sow Asters Now 



Those who grow Asters certainly want the best White. The additional cost of a 

 superior kind is of little consequence when we consider there are 15,000 seeds per oz. 



Smith's Peerless is The Best White 



It is not only our opinion but the verdict of those who grew it last season. See 

 testimonials, our Catalogue, page 23. Price, per oz., $8.00; % oz., $2.50; 1-16 oz., 

 75c; trade packet, 15 grains, approximately 450 seeds, 50c; retail packets, 100 seeds, 

 25c. We also have the best standard sorts for Florists' use at moderate prices, 

 quality the best. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



The best for Florists, including Singles, Pompons and Anemones. Also the best 

 kinds for those interested in exhibitions. 



"Catalogue Free. 



ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. 





Adrian, MicFi. 



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it is said that Canterbury bells, fox- 

 gloves, escbscholtzias, Mjosotis alpestris 

 Victoria, Pyrethrum roseum and varie- 

 ties, sweet peas and Virginian stocks 

 were quickly cleaned up and many or- 

 ders refused early in the season; but 

 nasturtiums did not move as readily as 

 usual and a surplus is expected. The 

 florists' seeds have been in good request, 

 a special call for petunia being noted, 

 with some of the leading large-flowering 

 kinds early sold out. 



It is thus far too early to speak of the 

 condition of the crops for 1910, which 

 have wintered in the open. The weather 

 has been extremely mild and wet, which 

 gives rise to some fears, but with no 

 unseasonably late severe cold satisfactory 

 wintering should be reported. 



BERMUDA ONION SEED. 



The weather for onion seed growing in 

 the Canary Islands has been, and con- 

 tinues to be, the most adverse. Since the 

 planting time of the onions in October of 

 last year, rain has been almost absent, 

 and not half an inch of rainfall has been 

 registered in Teneriflfe. The prolonged 

 drought has doomed a large part of the 

 crop. Except in the lands irrigated by 

 spring water, the plantations are a piti- 

 ful sight, quite heartrending to any lover 

 of agriculture. I anticipate a short 

 crop. 



There is a large quantity of last year's 

 seed crop left in the hands of the rustic 

 agriculturist, who, since I brought about 

 the reorganization of this trade in con- 

 junction with Messrs. Wildpret Bros, and 

 T. M. Beid, have been left out in the cold, 

 and they are, like the spider, waiting 



BULBS 



Caladium esculentum— Extra fine, $30.00 per 1000 

 Gladioli— Special Florists' Mixture, $12.50 per 1000 



Special price to clean out. 



YUESS GARDENS CO., Newburgh, N. Y. 



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patiently for some victim to come along 

 in the shape of a general commission 

 house or general sundries dealer. They 

 are aware that the large exporters grow 

 their own seeds from selected onions, and 

 will not have one ounce of seed from 

 sundry small growers. It is the duty of 

 the new organization established since 

 three years ago in defense of the mutual 

 interests of American seedsmen and 

 American onion growers, to tell them 

 frankly and to the point, that to buy 

 onion seeds, or any other seeds, from 

 commission houses or general sundries 

 dealers is ill advised, never mind how 

 moderate or cheap their prices may be. 

 Now, the only real growers understand- 

 ing agriculture in nearly all its branches 

 in the whole of the Canaries, are two well 

 known firms and myself. Always buy 

 direct from the good and intelligent 

 grower, and never through middlemen. 



Highest Grade Only 



Send for apecial wiioleaale cata- 

 logue for Market Gardeners 

 and Florists 



J. N. THOBBURN A CO. 



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