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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Apbil 21, 1910. 



in this locality was very unsatisfactory. 

 A number of growers here held a little 

 too long. As the weather right from 

 the beginning of March set in warm and 

 seasonable, these growers started haul- 

 ing their sets very rapidly and, as there 

 seemed to be plenty of stock both in 

 Louisville and Chicago, the market broke 

 very much. Some growers here who had 

 stock that was not first-class, were un- 

 able to sell their sets at all. The acre- 

 age in this valley for the 1910 crop 

 will be lighter in consequence. The seed 

 is all planted now, but we are suffering 

 very much for want of rain. We have 

 had practically none since late in Feb- 

 ruary. ' ' 



IMPORTS. 



The imports of seeds through the port 

 of New York for the week ending April 

 9 were as follows: 



Kind. Pkgs. Val. Kind. Pkgs. Val. 



Annatto 25$ 273 Millet 200$ 696 



Caraway 5 103 Mustard 300 2,626 



Cardamom .. 93 3,063 Poppy 100 528 



Clover 135 3,719 Rape 3 29 



Cummin 70 985 Sugar beet.. 12 160 



Hemp 870 3,534 Other 2,202 



In the same period the imports of 

 bulbs, trees and plants were valued at 

 $40,305. 



PEAS AND BEANS, 



The season is many weeks ahead of 

 last year in the pea and bean sections, 

 in Michigan and Wisconsin. Planting of 

 peas for seed is well under way. The 

 ground is a little dry. The seed growers 

 fear late frosts more than usual, be- 

 cause there is no stock seed for replant- 

 ing. For several reasons it is thought 

 the acreage of peas will be less than 

 usual. Not only is stock seed not in 

 large supply, but farmers feel that other 

 crops are -jaoie profitable. The latter 

 factor is also expected to reduce the 

 acreage of garden beans, for the grow- 

 ing of commercial beans has paid better 

 the last few seasons. 



In the last few days the Eeview has 

 heard from several growers in the pea 

 and bean section. Some of the things 

 they say are: 



A, J, Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. 



We are just beginning to sow peas 

 in the north, April 15. Conditions so 

 far have been favorable, although a 

 good rain would improve things. From 

 our careful observation, the acreage 

 planted will be light. Farmers have 

 found pea growing an unprofitable busi- 

 ness for several years past and they are 

 turning their attention to other crops 

 which pay a better revenue. 



It is a little too early to say what 

 farmers are going to do about planting 

 garden beans, but we are of the opinion 

 that they will be indisposed to grow 

 garden beans on contract except at good 

 prices. Growing of commercial beans 

 has been a more profitable business than 

 growing the garden varieties and it is 

 only natural that farmers prefer to grow 

 the commercial kind. 



We had an ideal winter in Michigan 

 and, in common with all other parts of 

 the country, we are having an early 

 spring and farmers will have ample 

 time to get their crops in the ground 

 in good shape. 



S. M. Isbell & G)., Jackson, Mich. 



The season is very forward, indeed, 

 in the pea and bean country, even in the 

 northern part of the state. There are 

 quite a few peas already planted. If we 



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From BERMANY 7ofe.^^' 



Palms, Araucarias, Bay Trees, 

 Azalea Indica, etc. 

 Boxwood, Rhododendrons, 

 pot-grown Shrubs for forcing, 

 etc. 



Early or late 



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Cram I II A II LHium Longiflorum Gigan- 

 nVm JArAII teum, Multiflorum, etc. 



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McHUTCHISON & CO. 



17 MURRAY 8TREKT 



NEW YORK 



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PLANTS and BULBS 



AUGUST ROLKBR & SONS, 31 Barclay St., or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK 



for Florists' forcing; Azaleas, Rhododendrons^ 

 Lilacs, etc. ; Romans, Valleys. Lilies, etc., imported 

 to order ; delivery. Pall season 1910. Address 



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should have some severe weather later in 

 this month it might prove disastrous, as 

 there is certainly no stock seed with 

 which to duplicate the supply to farmers. 

 No beans, of course, have gone out. 

 Farmers arc very slow in contracting 

 this season and are demanding higher 

 prices all along the line. 



&oomfield & G>Ivui, Bay Qty, 



The planting of peas and beans will 

 be done this season under the most fa- 

 vorable circumstances in years. Peas 

 are nearly all in the ground and the 

 preparation of the ground for beans is 

 under way, under climatic conditions 

 which could hardly be excelled. 



It has been very difficult for growers 

 to secure farmers enough to plant the 

 desired amount of seed, it being neces- 

 sary to advance the price all along the 

 line, owing td the high price of other 

 farm products. 



W, H. Grenell, Saginaw, Mich. 



The pea and bean acreage has been 

 secured after a very strenuous effort and 

 advancing of prices higher than anti- 

 cipated when contracts were made with 

 the seed trade. Planting of peas is well 

 along and germination so far has been 

 good. Spring is warm but rather dry, 

 and we anticipate a good drop on account 

 of early sowing. 



CALIFORNIA CONDITIONS HNE. 



This is the season, above all others, 

 says Charles P. Braslan, for seed deal- 

 ers to visit California, for the seed crops 

 are fine. 



Mr. Braslan reached San Jose about 

 the middle of March, returning from his 

 eastern trip, and spent much of his time 

 in the inspection of the crops of his 



Well-known wholeiale firm, export- 

 ing Natural Grasi, Clover and Agricnl- 

 tnral Seedi, Grass Seed Mixtures to the 

 States, wants an agent for short trips 

 and permanent representation; must be 

 acquainted with the trade. State refer- 

 ences, age, experienee and terms to 

 No. 116, care Weekly Florists' Review, 

 Chicago. 



COLD STORAGE VALLEY 



Very finest grades of Valley for shipment a» 

 desired from New York. 



GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



Palms, Bay Trees, Ficus, Araucarias, AspidlSr 

 tras, etc., of choice quality. 



HOLLAND PLANTS 



Roses, Peonies, Rhododendrons, Box Trees^ 

 Clematis, Conifers, etc., at low prices. 



LILY or THE VALLEY 



Finest grades of Berlin and Hamburg for 

 import. 



H. FRANK DARROW 



p. 0. Box 1250 26 Barclay SL, NEW YORK 



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company, under which there are this sea- 

 son over 4,000 acres of land, as well a» 

 those of other growers. He says that 

 never in all his seed growing experience 

 has he seen things in such excellent con- 

 dition at this date. Speaking April 11^ 

 he said : 



"We have had something over four- 

 teen and one-half inches of rain thi» 

 season, which is suflBcient to make a 

 crop. The rain has fallen gradually, so 

 that the ground has absorbed all of the 

 water, which has been a great benefit to 

 all of the growing crops. The hoeing of 

 the crops will be completed on all the 

 seed ranches, not only our own, but also 

 on those of other growers in this sec- 

 tion, within the next two weeks, and if 

 nothing unforeseen occurs we will har- 

 vest a good crop. 



"On our Menlo Park ranch we have 



Wanted 



Seedsmen capable of earning 

 $1000 per year. State fully 

 your experience in seed busi- 

 ness. Address No. 104, care 

 Florists' Review, Chicago. 



Wanted: Garden Seed Man 



We wish to procure the services of a younr 

 man, not under 25 years of age and not over 86- 

 years, who has had experience in the garden seed 

 department of some good seed business; moat 

 have had some experience in selling goods on th» 

 road; give recommendations and salary expeoted 

 in first letter. Address 



Northern Seed Co., Valley Gty, N. DaL 



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