. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SHRAPNTT. London, England.—Blockade restric- tions on the importation of clover seed into Norway have been abolished. London, England.—Because of war conditions the E. H. S. has decided to abandon tne Chelsea and Holland House shows for 1917. Copenhagen, Denmark.— There are said to be upwards of 6,000,000 lily of the valley pips of German origin in Danish hands, shipment of which is prevented by the refusal of the British authorities to issue permits for the stock to pass the blockade. Belfast, Ireland.—Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., known the wor
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. SHRAPNTT. London, England.—Blockade restric- tions on the importation of clover seed into Norway have been abolished. London, England.—Because of war conditions the E. H. S. has decided to abandon tne Chelsea and Holland House shows for 1917. Copenhagen, Denmark.— There are said to be upwards of 6,000,000 lily of the valley pips of German origin in Danish hands, shipment of which is prevented by the refusal of the British authorities to issue permits for the stock to pass the blockade. Belfast, Ireland.—Alex. Dickson & Sons, Ltd., known the world over as the introducers of about 200 varieties of roses from the nursery at Newtownards and allied with Eobert Scott & Son, of Sharon Hill, Pa., have just opened a new double 5-story building here for the flower seed business. London, England.—An English trade paper says: "There seems to be consid- erable and not unnatural soreness among American seedsmen over the confisca- tion of remittances sent to Germany for cyclamen and other seeds. Such re- mittances are, of course, contraband and a considerable number have passed into the hands of the British ; London, England.—The war office has given notice of its intention to take possession of all raffia except stocks of less than 200 pounds, no dealings being permitted without special license. Hamilton, Bermuda.—The acreage of Harrisii has again been reduced, be- tween increased demand for food crops and decreased demand for bulbs, and it looks as though a continuation of present conditions might result in the practical extinction of the bulb industry. Paris, France.—The nursery and seed trade interests in this country are look- ing beyond the approaching season, to the one in which war restraints shall be removed. On every hand the discussion is not of present conditions, but of the conditions which must be met when the war is over. The demand is for organi- zation to meet German compet
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