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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_27_2 (find matches)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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■ -^ f^T'^ri'*^fW"r^:^y^\- :.^y:jr^- 52 The Weekly Florists' Review* Mabch 9, 1911. ASPARAGUS SEED TRUE PLUMOSUS NANUS Wisconsin Greenhouse Grown. Not to be compared with tlie Inferior Calit'ornla and Florida outdoor Krown seed. 1000 seeds, $4.00: 6U0U. $18.75; 10,000, $35.00 G. H. HUNKEL CO. •.* SEEDSMEN MILWAUKEE, WIS. Mention The Review when you write. Mr. Richardson. Do you not take any of them from the Agricultural De- partment? Mr. Green. Yes; three seed analysts from the Agricultural Department; in other words, scientific men versed in the testing of seeds. Mr. Richardson. You struck this committee at an unfortunate time. We have just had a good deal of experience about getting scientific boards or com- missions. Mr. Green. I am sorry for that. We like the scientific fellows pretty well, sometimes; and sometimes we do not. They are like all people; they are prone to error at times. Mr. Adamson. I suppose he thought this committee looked like a good group to select hayseeds from. (Laughter.) Mr. Green. Gentlemen, speaking se- riously, some such method as that is likely, in my opinion, to prove far more effective for proper regulation of the seed trade of the country—^of the grass seed trade of the country, as these gen- tlemen (the garden seed dealers pres- ent) wish me to correct myself—than any such hearing as this in the brief time at our disposal. Mr. Townsend. Did I understand that improvements are being made all the while; that this is growing better con- stantly by the agitation you and these gentlemen are giving to the subject? Mr. Green. I would not like to put it personally that way. But things are growing better by the general agitation. Mr. Townsend. The farmers are grad- ually coming to understand that it pays to plant good seeds rather than weeds? Mr. Green. Yes; and gradually be- coming more and more willing to pay for them. Mr. Esch. How many states have regulations against seed adulteration? Mr. Green. I do not know whether there is any gentleman here who could answer that question accurately or not. Mr. Boyles, could you? Mr. Boyles. I think Mr. Smith, our attorney, could answer it better than I. Probably there are twelve. I think there were five bills introduced this winter. Mr. Esch. Is there any uniformity in the standards fixed by those states? Mr. Boyles. A few states have stand- ards fixed, but most of them have not. Most of them have realized the unwise feature of standards. Mr. Green. I am perfectly in earnest about this commission. The Chairman. You are just wasting breath on it. Mr. Richardson. Do not think about a commission. Mr. Adamson. I do not think you could pass any sort of a commission bill through the House now. The Chairman. In view of the fact that no one can distinguish between many seeds that pay a duty under the tariff bill from those that come in free, we might refer it to the tariff board. Mr. Richardson. Take these gentle- men sitting around here; they have plenty of sense and they understand
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Dreer's Superb Strains of the Best Asters Our stocks of the following Asters are grown under our own supervision and we are quite sure that nothing finer in quality can be had at any price from any source. Our yearly increasing sales are the best evidence that they give complete satisfaction. DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" A magnificent new variety which may briefly be described as an improved late - branching shell-pink. Flowers of largest size, of rich shell- pinli. borno nn long, strong stems, making them one of the finest for cutting. 50 cents per trade packet; JM.OO per o.unce. DREER'S SUPERB LATE-BRANCHING The finest of all September-blooming Asters. Our stock has been re-selected for a number of years and is n> w as perft^ct as the most pains- taking care ran make it, We offer the following eight distinct colors: Azure Blue or (leei> lavender Deep Purple Pale Lavender Rose-pink Deep Crimson Sbell-pink Deep Rose Pure Wbtte Any of the above. 2.) cents per trade packet; $1.00 per ounce. Finest mixed, all colors. 2'> cents per trade packet; 75 cents per ounce. CREGO'S GIANT COMET The perfection of Comet Asters, immense fluffy flowers, five Inches and over anro-s. borne on long, strong stf ms, coming into bloom in August, continuing through September. We offer pure white and sheD-plnk, 40 cents per trade packet; ;2 00 per ounce. DAYBREAK A fine mid-season Aster of symmetrical growth. 18 inches high, with good- ized, densely double soft pink flowers. 50 cents per trade packet; $2.50 per ounce. VIOLET KING A fine late-branching variety of exceptionally fret* growth, bearing verv/Targe double flowers of a pleasing shade of sof^^iolet. 30 cents per trade packet; ;1.50 per ounc EAI^ WONDER The earliest of all Afters, blooming at the end of June; flowers of good size on good stems and valuable where early flowers are desired. We offer pure white and pink, 40 cents per trade packet; 12.00 per ounce. QUEEN OP THE MARKET .\n early-flowering, first-class Aster, coming into bloom in July, lasting well through August; llowers of large size on long, strong stems. A good variety for growing under glass. We can supply in the following six defirab e colors: Pink Brifirht Rose Purple Crimson White Lavender Any of the above, 20 cents per trade packet; 60 cents per ounce. Finest mixed, all colors, 15 cents per trade packet; 50 cents per ounce. The above are hut a few of the many Asters which we offer. For a complete list see pages 2 and 3 of our current wholesale price list. If you do not have a copy we will be pleased to send one to any Florist on application. New crop seeds of almost all kinds are now in stock, and early orders from the trade are solicited. Henry A. Dreer,ci.el.'.tst,Philadelphia, Pa.

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