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The Florists^ Review 



Jdli 11, 1912. 



OOBN BBEEDmO. 



[Oontlnued from page 62.] 



large measure prevents inbreeding; for 

 instance, the largest leaf on the plant 

 is the one directly over the ear; and 

 again, the male flower appears first, and 

 a large portion of its pollen has fallen 

 by the time the silk appears. 



It has also been ascertained that 

 when inbreeding is completely pre- 

 vented, the vigor of the seed is in- 

 creased, the increased vigor manifest- 

 ing itself in an increased yield of from 

 five to ten bushels per acre in the next 

 generation. The extra yield from this 

 source is one of the benefits derived 

 from the method of breeding known 

 as the ear-to-row system. 



By simple selection, as usually prac- 

 ticed, we cannot hope to do much more 

 than improve the type. Possibly by 

 selecting ears with respect to their 

 high scoring points we can produce 

 corn the individual ears of which would 

 indicate high yielding stock, but which 

 actually might not produce more corn 

 per acre than that grown from less 

 ideal ears. 



But when we consider each ear as an 

 individual, and as the mother parent of 

 the next generation, we can resort to 

 some method whereby we may keep 

 track of its performance as a producer. 

 As I said before, the cob is the real 

 mother and governs the size and shape 

 of the ear. But when the kernels are 

 planted, we musU expect the influence 

 of the numerous and unknown father- 

 hood to show itself, and there is of 

 course but an even chance that the 

 progeny will resemble the fine ear se- 

 lected, for like rarely produces exact 

 likeness in a corn field, and only in 

 cases where the mother blood has 

 greater potency than that of the male 

 parent. 



A farmer once said to me, "Why is 

 it that when I select the finest ears 

 in my crop for seed, the next crop 

 does not contain more ears like the 

 ones planted f" My reply was this: 

 "If you should purchase a fine mare 

 that was practically your ideal of such 

 an animal, and later find that she 

 promised a continuation of her species, 

 but could learn nothing as to the char- 

 acter of the male parent in the case, 

 you might be disappointed, and even 

 horrified, when reaching the stable 

 some morning, to find a youngster with 

 very long ears and a disagreeable nasal 

 voice. Your fine ears are like your 

 highly prized mare; you have over- 

 looked the possibility of an unde- 

 sirable male parent." 



I wish to emphasize the necessity of 

 realizing that a kernel of corn has had 

 a father as well as a mother, for it is 

 a point rarely considered by the aver- 

 age farmer. 



At the very outset of thorough corn 

 breeding, we must seek to control the 

 male as well as the female parent, and 

 this is the best accomplished by sys- 

 tematic ear-to-row work. 



Montreal, Que. — The Canadian Horti- 

 cultural Association, the organization of 

 the florists of the Dominion, will hold 

 its annual convention here August 6 

 to 9. Julius Luck is secretary and, with 

 the committee, is working for an ex- 

 cellent program and large attendance. 

 A trades display is to be held. 

 George A. Robinson, of Hall & Robin- 

 son, who is in charge, says Montreal 

 buys more florist goods from outside 

 points than any other city in Canada. 



He Has His Name Up 

 Who's He? 



Why, Godfrey ABchmann, the Araucaria King of 



Philadelphia. He and his Araucarias are more popular than 

 pennies are with school children. No arguments needed to 

 sell his goods ; 25 years' experience in importing and ship- 

 ping the Araucaria (his specialty) makes him the Arau- 

 caria King of ail Amarica. 



Do you wish to safely invest your money, now lying 

 idle in the bank, so that it will give you an almost unheard of return on your in- 

 vestment? If BO, stock your empty benches with some of our Araucarias. They 

 grow while you sleep and when fall and winter comes you will find they have in- 

 creased in value four or five times. Can you do so well with any other stock? 



ArauoarU Exo«1m, raised from top cuttings, 

 spring importation, 1911. 6 to 7-ln. pots, 4 to 

 5-7ear-old, S, 6, 7, 8 to 9 tiers, 25, 28, 30, 35 to 

 40 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60, |1.76 to 12.00 

 each. 



Araucaria Ezoelsa, raised in Belgium, from top 

 cuttings, spring importation, 1912, 5, 6^ to 6-in. 

 pots, 2 to 3-year-oId, 3, 4 to 6 tiers, 14, 16, 18, 

 20 to 25 inches high, 40c, 50c, 75c to |1.00. 



We have, in 6 and 7-in., spring, 1911, importa- 

 tion, the finest stock of ARAUCARIA R0BU8TA 

 COMPACTA and BXCELSA 6LAUCA in the coun- 

 try. They are certainly beauties and will fully 

 meet with your approval, 3, 4 to 5 tiers, medium 

 height, 11.50, 12.00 to $2.50. 



rUBT ABBIVEI) FBOH JABAXI. 



Japanese Fern Balls, of our own importation, 

 large, full-grown bulbs, 35c, worth 50c. 



Aspidistras, variegated, 6-ln. pots, 16c per leaf; 

 green, 6-ln. pots, 10c per leaf. 



Clematis Panioulata, 5-in., 15c to 20c. 



Honeysuckle Halleana, sweet scented, 4-in., 

 10c; 6-in., 16c. 



Never too late to plant Moonvinea for quick 

 shade and artistic appearance. For both flower 

 and shade plant our celebrated Moonvine, 2Vi-ln., 

 $1.60 per 100; 4-in., $12.00 per 100. 



Asters. Crego's white, rose, pink; Semple's 

 lavender, blue; Vlck & Hill's late-branching rose 

 and new early-branching rose. Strong 2H-ln. 

 plants, $8.00 per 100. 



Look! Bargains In Palms 



Corrpha Australis Palm, 5-in. pots, 20 in. high, 

 6 leaves, 25c. 



Look, a bargain, until all are gone! Kentia 

 Belmoreana, 8-in. pots, made up of 3 plants, 30 

 to .36 in., only $1.50, worth $2.50. 



Kentia Belmoreana, 4-year-old, 26 to 28 inches 

 high, $1.00 to $1.25; 4-year-old, 30 to 35 inches 

 high, $1.50. Kentia Belmoreana, combination or 

 made up of 3 plants, 3-year-old, 24 to 26 inches 

 high, 75c to $1.00; 4-year-old, 26 to 28 inches 

 high, $1.00, $1.25 to $d.50. Kentia Belmoreana, 

 4-rn., 25c; 6%-in., 50c. 



Kentia Forsteriana, 4-year-oId, 24 to 26 inches 

 high, 75c to $1.00; 30 to 35 inches high, $1.60; 

 7-in. pots, made up of 1 large plant )n center, 

 3 smaller ones around, only $2.00; 4%-ln., 18 to 

 20 in., 35c; 5V4 to 6-ln., 25 to 28 in. high, 60c 

 to 60c. 



Areca Lutescens, 4-ln. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 

 25c; 6^-ln. pots, 3 plants, 30c. 



Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in., 10c. 



Aaparagus Plumosus, February, 1911, sowing, 

 now large, thrifty plants, for benches or pot 

 culture, 2^ -In. pots, very strong, $4.00 per 100, 

 $35.00 per 1000; 3-ln., 6c; 4-in., 10c. 



Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, 4-in., 20c to 25e. 



Nephrolepis Whitmani, 5 Mi to 6-in. pots, 86c, 

 40c to 60c. 



Boston Ferns, 8-ln. pots, 75c to $1.00; 6-in., 

 35c; 4-in., 26c. 



Scottii, 6 in., 50c; 6-in., 35c; 4-in., 25c. 



Fious Elastica (rubber plant), Belgium stock, 

 large 4-in., 25c. American stock, 5 to 5^-in., S5c 

 to 40c. 



Dracaena Australia, large 3-in., 25c; 4-in., 60c. 



All pUnta 86 at 100 rate 



Godfrey Aschmann, w«to^stmt Phihdelpliia, Pa. 



WHOLBBAIJE OROWKR, IIIPORTKR AND SHIPPKR OF POT PLANTS 



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LEST YOU FORGET 



we wish to remind you that we can supply you with an extra fine 

 strain of Pansy Seed, home-grown, $5.00 per oz. 



Cyclamen Seed, the celebrated English strain, $9.00 per 1000. 



Poinsettias, 2%-mch, strong, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 



Bouvardias, 2^-inch, white, pink and red, $3.50 per 100. 



Fern Flats, 10 best varieties, $2.00 per flat; 20 flats at $1.75 each. 



For Roses, Primulas, Snapdragon, Asp. Plumosus 

 Nanus and Sprengeri plants, etc., 



SEE OUR ADS IN THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS 



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