. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 64 The Florists' Review FUBBDABZ 8, 1917. seed suitofl for cultivation, in Holland must be placed at the disposal of the Government Seed Bureau, at a price of $ per liundred pounds. Thus it is hoped to keep a sufficient i)roportion of the most suitable seed in Holland for do- mestic use, and at a reasonable price. ^' COLD WAVE IN THE SOUTH. As early as February 2 the seed trade began to feel the effect of the cold wave that extended farther into the south than any other of recent times. In the Texas market gardening section the lowest readings
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 64 The Florists' Review FUBBDABZ 8, 1917. seed suitofl for cultivation, in Holland must be placed at the disposal of the Government Seed Bureau, at a price of $ per liundred pounds. Thus it is hoped to keep a sufficient i)roportion of the most suitable seed in Holland for do- mestic use, and at a reasonable price. ^' COLD WAVE IN THE SOUTH. As early as February 2 the seed trade began to feel the effect of the cold wave that extended farther into the south than any other of recent times. In the Texas market gardening section the lowest readings were in the morning of February 2, when 12 degrees was reached at Amarillo, IG at Abilene, 20 at San Antonio, 22 at El Paso and 26 at Galveston, with 26 at New Orleans. The cold wave then moved east, 14 de- grees being registered at Jacksonville. Fla., February 3. Great damage was done to crops and telegraph orders for seeds for replanting showered on the seedsnuMi who cater to'this branch of the business. With many of the items already short, the replacement call was an added embarrassment this season. IMPORTS VIA ROTTERDAM. Perhaps it is the uncertain condition of the ocean carrying business that is resulting in unusually heavy imports at this season. Practically all imports of a horticultural nature from Europe at present come via Rotterdam. Tlie Noor- dam of the Holland-America line, which reacned New York February 1, had the following consignments: R. U. Ward & Co., 2 cases bulbs. Sttimpp & Walter Co., 9 bags seed; 18 cases biillis. .r. Roelirs Co., 12 cases trees. McHiitchison & Co., 495 packages trees. Vaughan's Seed Store, 4 bags seeds. P. C. Kuyper & Co., 10 bags spinach seed; 21 cases trees; 92 packages roots. American Express 166 cases plants; 13 cases bulbs: 510 bags seed. Vandegrift & Co., 20 bags seed; 28 cases plants: 12 cases shrubs; cases roses. O. G. Hempstead & Son, 27 cases bulbs; 3 cases shrubs. M. Van Waveren & Sons, 36
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