. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. porters purchased larger quantities than they could dispose of, with the result that the opening of the present season—July and August—found them with considerable quantities of old seed on hand. Consequently, contract orders for this season's crop were can- celed and the export figures show a re- markable decrease. The exports for the coming year should show an increase unless the rep- utation of the Canary onion seed has been injured in the United States by the mixture of old and new seed. The quality of the Can
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. porters purchased larger quantities than they could dispose of, with the result that the opening of the present season—July and August—found them with considerable quantities of old seed on hand. Consequently, contract orders for this season's crop were can- celed and the export figures show a re- markable decrease. The exports for the coming year should show an increase unless the rep- utation of the Canary onion seed has been injured in the United States by the mixture of old and new seed. The quality of the Canary onion seed is unexcelled and the exporters main- tain a high percentage of germination which is usually guaranteed. In order to protect thaf'planter in the United States, as well as the reputation of seed, it has been suggested that the local exporters inclose in or stamp on the cases a -written guaranty or state- ment as to the age of the seed con- tained therein, together with a certi- fied statement as to the percentage of germination ascertained by actual test where this is possible. This course has been considered advisable for pro- tecting the industry, owing to the fact that onion seed one year old shows on- ly a small percentage of fertility. The chief varieties exported from Teneriffe are known as the Red Ber- muda, White Bermuda, Crystal White "Wax. and a few special varieties bear- ing the name of the exporter. The on- ions grown from these seeds in the United States are linown in the market as large Bermudas. The average price of the seed per pound varies between 75 cents and $1 f. o. b. Teneriffe. Imports. During tlie week ending January 28, imports were received at New York as follows: Vaughan's Seed Store, 93 packages and one case seed, four cases plant wash. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 48 bags seed. A. T. Boddington, 39 bags and two packages seed. H. Frank Darrow, 33 bags and one barrel seed, 20 cases apple seedlings and one case plants. Weeber &
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