. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ; ?^TT^'^^^^-T •?!('?>>'-«»"j^(»f-7*!i-" ^- ^T- ^' 60 The Florists' Review DaciMBBB 23, 191Bw tation containing only five per cent of hairy vetch seed. At present there is no way to prevent the importation of adulterated hairy vetch seed, as it is not subject to the seed-importation act. More than 1,000,000 pounds of the crimson clover seed imported during May and June, 1915, germinated less than sixty-two per cent, the lowest ger- mination determined being only twenty- nine per cent. While much of this dead seed may be
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. ; ?^TT^'^^^^-T •?!('?>>'-«»"j^(»f-7*!i-" ^- ^T- ^' 60 The Florists' Review DaciMBBB 23, 191Bw tation containing only five per cent of hairy vetch seed. At present there is no way to prevent the importation of adulterated hairy vetch seed, as it is not subject to the seed-importation act. More than 1,000,000 pounds of the crimson clover seed imported during May and June, 1915, germinated less than sixty-two per cent, the lowest ger- mination determined being only twenty- nine per cent. While much of this dead seed may be mixed with better seed before going to the consumer, it will eventually all be paid for by the farmer and seeded in the vain hope of securing a ; SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. LOontlnued from page S4.] nominated. W. A. Hofinghoff was re- nominated for secretary. B. E. Meyer was nominated for financial secretary; J. A. Axell for treasurer; Prof. Gregg as librarian; D. Raymond and F. Poss as ushers. John McLaren was renom- inated _a8 trustee. Nominations for the exhibit committee included Messrs. Plath, MacRorie, Pelicano, Taylor, Po- desta, Fenton, A. J. Rossi, Bertrand, P. Ferrari, Gill, Hofinghoff, Goertzahn, James, Munro, Kittlewell, Peterson, D. McLaren, Stein, Meyer, Poss and others. The meeting adjourned at 9:30, when James Keegan took charge. Tables had been placed in the room and excellent cigars, beer and sandwiches were quick- ly distributed. Mr. Keegan also had provided for musical entertainment, a number of professionals making things lively with piano, banjo and vocal se- lections when the conversation lagged, which was seldom. A few left early to cross the bay, but most of the crowd smoked and talked over matters of in- terest until well along toward midnight. Various Notes. Richard Diener, a member of the Pa- cific Coast Horticultural Society .and formerly a partner in the Metzner Flo- ral Co., of Mountain View, is associated with Congressman William Kent,
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