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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



Mat 16, 1012. 



increase in every branch of our busi- 

 ness and, although we have been pre- 

 pared to do an increased business, we 

 found our anticipation exceeded many 

 fold and, to sum it up in a few words, 

 we can say that we have been exceed- 

 ingly pleased with the season just pass- 

 ing. 



Arthur T. Boddington, New York. 



With regard to the season, we may 

 state without prejudice that our busi- 

 ness shows an increase of about sixteen 

 per cent. The only month it fell be- 

 hind was March over last year, the 

 other months running far ahead.. The 

 prophetic shortages of vegetable seeds 

 did not materialize. There seems to 

 have been plenty of stock to go around 

 and there are several surpluses in many 

 lines at this time. 



In flower seeds we note a continued 

 increase in the demand for the Spencer 

 type of sweet peas. There seems to be 

 a falling off in the demand for tuberous- 

 rooted begonias and an increase for 

 better classes of gladioli. We also note 

 that the demand for a long list of can- 

 nas is shortening up and the demand is 

 for less variety. We shall endeavor in 

 the future to reduce our list to about 

 half. King Humbert canna seems to be 

 the most popular at this time and only 

 about half of the orders for dormant 

 bulbs were able to be filled. 



We find an increased demand for 

 gloxinias and miscellaneous bulbs, in- 

 cluding fancy-leaved caladiums and 

 montbretias, also amaryllis. Tuberoses, 

 4 to 6-inch, and Japan lilies, including 

 auratum and speciosum, were scarce. 

 Our sales for roses have been unprece- 

 dented, there being an increased de- 

 mand for hybrid teas and ramblers. On 

 the whole, our stocks have cleaned up 

 well and our opinion is that the mail 

 order business has been a success. We 

 ascribe this in a measure to our high 

 class catalogues and advertising cam- 

 paign, both in the wholesale and retail 

 departments. 



Joseph Breck & Sons, Boston. 



We are now (May 8) in the height 

 of our spring rush in mail order busi- 

 ness and counter trade and there is 

 every indication that we are to have a 

 most satisfactory and increasing busi- 

 ness for the season. 



PRIMROSE SEED 



Clitn«B« Primrose. Finest grown, Slngrle and 

 Double Mixed; 600 seeds, $1.00; 1100 seeds. $1.50; 

 ^ pkt., 60c. Colors separate also. 



Primula Kewensis. The grand new Sweet- 

 scented Yellow Primrose. Pkt., 26c. 



Primula Malacoldes. The grand new Giant 

 Baby Primrose. Be sure to sow. Pkt., 26c. 



Primula Obconioa Orandlflora. New Hyb^ 

 rids. Mixed, extra, 1600 seeds, SOc. 



Cineraria. Large-flowering Dwarf IMlxed. 1000 



seeds, 60c; ^ pkt., 26c. 

 Caloeolarla. Dwarf Giants, Mixed. Pkt., SOc. 



Giant Pansy. The best large-flowering varieties, 

 critically selected. 6000 seeds, $1.00; ^2 pkt, 60c. 

 A pkt. of Giant Mme. Perret added to every order 

 for Pansy Seed. 



CASH. Liberal Extra Count 



JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. 



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CAULIFLOWER SEED 



25 pounds Early Dwarf Erfurt, Snowball and 

 Danisli Giant. Fresh seed delayed in transit just 

 arrived from Denmark, $1.50 per ounce. Special 

 price to dealers and large growers. 



HOYT HENSHAW 



Seedsman and Importer Wast Falls, N. Y. 



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GLADIOLI 



1000> America, 1|^ to 2^ in $38.00 per thousand 



1000 Francis King, lU to 2^ in 20.00 per thousand 



Per 1000 



2.000 Ausu&ta $15.00 



1.000 Columbia 25.00 



1.000 Geo. Paul 30.00 



l.OOOGolden Queen 30.00 



1,000 Klondyke 25.00 



5.000 President Taft 25.00 



1,000 Purity 35.00 



l.OOOTaconic 30.00 



Per 100 



200 Baron Hulot $10.00 



500 Princeps 12.00 



200 Rosella 10. 00 



250 of a kind at 1,000 rate. 25 at 100 rate. 



Per 1000 



1,000 Pink and Rose $15.00 



2.000 Pink and White Mixture 18.00 



1.000 Childsii Mixed 15.00 



3,000 Fancy Mixed 10.00 



3,000 XXX Mixed 18.00 



I can also supply Africa, Addison, Black Beauty, Bouquet d'Or, Chocolate Drop, 

 Emboseed Yellow, Isaac Buchanan, Lucille, Mrs. Beecher, Mohonk, Mrs. Jas. Lanca- 

 shire, Michigan, Ophir, Pink Perfection, Ruth, Sulphur Queen, Shirley, "1900." 



E. E. Stewart, Rives June. , Hich. 



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DAHLiA BULBS 



Strong, undivided, field-grown clumps, in Show, Decorative and 



Cactus sorts for florists' cutting. Splendid value. Our selection, 



$1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100 



JOHNSON SEED CO., 217 Market St., PHILADELPHIA 



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Reliable Seeds 



sow NOW 



Tt. 

 Oi. Pkt. 



Aapararut Plumosui Nanua, per 



1000 seeds, $4.00 fl.OO 



Aspararns Deflezus Boandens, p«r 



1000 seeds, $10.000 LOO 



Asparagus Spnavsri, 1000 seeds, 



$1.00 80 



Sraoasna Indivlsa, clean seed. . . .$ 1.60 .26 

 Prlmnla Obconioa Orandlflora, 



carmine, lilac, pink, purple, 



white or mixed oybrlds, each 



separate, 6 tr. pkts., $2.60 60 



Prlmnla Oboonlca OraaoUlora Com- 



pacta, mixed, 6 tr. pkts., $2.60 00 



Fiimnla Oboonlca Olgantsa, car- 

 mine, lilac, pnrple, pink or 



mixed, each separate, 6 tr. 



pkts., $2.60 BO 



My catalogne will g nlde yon through BsllaUe 



Florists' Flower Seeds. Ask for the same. 



O.V.ZANGEN, Seedsman 



HOBOKEN, N. J. 



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mw CROP 



Qsparagus QBumosus Blanus 



Wlseonsln Oreenhons« Grown Seed 



Not to be compared with the inferior California 



and Florida outdoor grown seed. 

 1000 seeds. $8.80: 5000. $16.25; 10.000. $S0.00 



G. E HUNKEL CO., Seedsmen, Nilwaikee, Wis. 



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Bulbs for Spring 



L. OlB»iit«um, Cannms (all leading 

 varieties), Tuberos**, Gladioli. Prices on 

 application. 



D. RUSCONI 



IM-ISS W. etb St., CINCINNATI, OHIO 



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Owing to the backward season in Cali- 

 fornia, all Winter and late Bweet Pea 

 Seed will be late in maturing. To avoid 

 late deliveries, I will send all early orders 

 of Winter Sweet Pea Seed directly from 

 our ranch in Lompoc, Cal. These will 

 reach my farthest customers not later than 

 August 10th, saving over four weeks' time. 

 Send all letters of importance to Lompoc, 

 Cal. We will have all the leading colors 

 and many novelties. Orders booked now. 



New complete list will be sent out in 

 May. 



Here is a testimonial from one of many 

 satisfied customers : 



™ ***• ^''y* Md.. Feh. 26, 1912. 



Dear Sir: — We hare been cutting very fine 

 peas this season from your stock. Stems 18 

 and 20 inches, with 3, 4 and 6 flowers, and In 

 several instances with 6 flowers to a stem. Ton 

 deserve and receive great honor from the trade 

 for bringing Winter flowering Sweet Peas to 

 their present high position in the market. You 

 have already done more for the florist than the 

 great Burbank will ever do. 



„ ,. , , ^ JESSE P. KING. 



We have also only the best Spencer and 

 Unwin late Sweet Pea Seed on hand now, 

 also other Florists' flower seed. Send for 

 list 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK 



BOUND BROOK, NBW JBRSKT 



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