. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1030 The American Florist. Jan. 14, The Seed Trade. =\ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Chas. N. Pa^, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vlce-Pres.; C. K Kendel, CleTeland,0.,Seo'yandTreas. Twenty-thlid anQnal oonvention, June, "^^ ^^ Pessimistic potato prophets predict poor prices. Theeb kinds ol Early Adams corn in one catalogue. What does Wm. Meggat say to that? The Bermudian, a new steamer in the New York-Bermuda trade, started on her first trip January 7. Some interesting comments
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1030 The American Florist. Jan. 14, The Seed Trade. =\ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Chas. N. Pa^, Des Moines, la., Pres.; L. L. May, St. Paul, Minn., First Vlce-Pres.; C. K Kendel, CleTeland,0.,Seo'yandTreas. Twenty-thlid anQnal oonvention, June, "^^ ^^ Pessimistic potato prophets predict poor prices. Theeb kinds ol Early Adams corn in one catalogue. What does Wm. Meggat say to that? The Bermudian, a new steamer in the New York-Bermuda trade, started on her first trip January 7. Some interesting comments on variety tests, by W. W. Tracy and L. C. Corbett, will be found on page 1011. Prophets are already out with pre- dictions as to the market price of bulbs, although many of the kinds mentioned are not yet above ground. A. G. Leighton, seed grower of New- castle, Staffordshire, Eng., says the sea- son was never better for the saving of seed of good British samples. San Jose, Cal.—The Braslan Seed Growers' Company has purchased the Snell ranch of 657 acres, six miles from the center of the city, for seed growing purposes. St. Joseph, Mo.—An involuntary peti- tion in bankruptcy has been filed against the Missouri Valley Seed Company. The assets are estimated at $5,000, with lia- bilities approximating $20,000. The Department of Agriculture has issued a circular stating that samples of alfalfa seed were solicited from 742 seeds- men last year for testing, and that twenty-three adulterated lots were ob- tained from eight seedsmen whose names are given. The Leonard Seed Company, of Chi- cago, has issued an attractive general catalogue for the use of those merchants who handle their seeds in the smaller country towns. A blank space is left on the back cover page for the name of mer- chant using the catalogue. Harsisbubg, Pa.—The Holmes Seed Company was visited January 4 by fire, which damaged several thousand dollars worth of seeds. As the firm has a large stock on hand and is
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