. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 112 The Florists^ Review Septembkr 29, 1921 one-half i'aro c-iiii be sec-urecl if 3oO at- tend the convention by rail. A special trip will be made from Albany to New York city to visit the princii)al whole- sale and retail markets. Anyone wishing to secnre a copy of tlie program or to learn more in detail the plans for the convention should write to (". W. Waid, organization secre- tary, care of the Ohio Farm Bureau Fed- eration, Franklin building, Columbus, O. The program will be mailed about the middle of October. MOTT-LY GLEANINGS. '' At no


. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 112 The Florists^ Review Septembkr 29, 1921 one-half i'aro c-iiii be sec-urecl if 3oO at- tend the convention by rail. A special trip will be made from Albany to New York city to visit the princii)al whole- sale and retail markets. Anyone wishing to secnre a copy of tlie program or to learn more in detail the plans for the convention should write to (". W. Waid, organization secre- tary, care of the Ohio Farm Bureau Fed- eration, Franklin building, Columbus, O. The program will be mailed about the middle of October. MOTT-LY GLEANINGS. '' At no time,'' observed E. N. Kaercher, of the Kaercher Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo., '' were members of the trade better able to help one another in the matter of stock of leading kinds of seeds, Judging from our large experi- ence as both jobbers and retailers. Holders of large stocks are fearful of a further drop in prices, while buyers are cautious in the expectation of pur- chasing at almost their own figures— that shortage along general leading lines is a mirage that will be dispelled when total crops are harvested. A com- bination of climatic and economic con- ditions has given the seedsman the time of his life," commented our ob- servant confrere. Standing in the store of the St. Louis Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo., is a large aquarium containing goldfish. Manager August n. Hummert called attention to the fact that each fish apparently had its own course laid out, and, should its route be crossed by another, it usual- ly continued, seldom looking or turn- ing backward. It also suggested a swimmer who, diving with eyes open, sees bottom. Coming up for air, care is taken to avoid obstacles that would hinder and, possibly, hurt. "The condi- tion of the seedsman and the seed busi- ness today is quite similar," continued Mr. Hummert, who at that moment an- swered a phone call informing Mr. Van- der Blumen that the Holland bulbs are expected daily and expressing gratifica-


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