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THE ASSOCIATION SEED SERVICE 



place a small one and get acquainted with it. Last year at 

 our meeting we arranged for the contracting of 92 pounds 

 of Red Globe. We had inquired about this grower, had 

 exceedingly favorable replies, and this seed has been deliver- 

 ed to our members. This same grower expected to be in a 

 position to accept contracts for growing seed during the com- 

 ing season. However, his bulbs have been sold out, and he 

 is short. But we have had samples from another grower in 

 Ohio of a strain of Ohio Yellow Globe. It has been tried in 

 Cornell tests and in other tests by our members. It has 

 proved to be first class as nearly as we could tell from small 

 samples. That man is willing to contract for seed at $1.25 

 per pound, and that means to our members an increase of 

 five per cent, which would make it $1.32. We will accept 

 orders at that price — seed to be grown in 1914 for 1915 

 planting. We guarantee nothing, but we think it is good, 

 and we shall expect a ten per cent deposit before the order 

 goes in. Will those men who are willing to place orders for 

 certain amounts of that seed please speak up? 



Mr. Howell: I would be willing to contract for a couple 

 of pounds. 



Mr. Greffrath : I notice when you mentioned Ohio Yel- 

 low Globe several members shook their heads. I find there 

 is a difference between average Ohio Yellow Globe and South- 

 port. Quite a number of years ago, I sent to Ohio and had 

 15 pounds choice seed mailed to me, which I crossed with the 

 Southport Yellow Globe I was growing. The Ohio is pear- 

 shaped, while the Southport is more round. The Ohios were 

 beautiful in color with a very heavy skin, but inclined to be 

 a little soft. As a type alone I do not like them. For that 

 reason I crossed them. Since then I have seen some Ohios 

 that resembled the Southport we have here. 



Cauliflower. 



We are handling an excellent strain of cauliflower. Long 

 Island, you know, is famous for cauliflower. The growers 

 there have selected a strain that suits their purposes splendid- 

 ly. It is an Early Dwarf Erfurt, not quite as early as Snow- 

 ball, but a nice header, and a splendid cauliflower. 



