. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mention The Reylew when yon write. the direction of Edgar Brown, botanist in eharge of the seed laboratory, and publication is made of the analysis of the 189 samples found to be adulterated or misbranded, together with the names of the seedsmen by whom they were oflfered for sale. Of the 499 samples of Kentucky bluegrass seed obtained, sixty-two were found to be either adulterated or mis- branded, thirty-six samples containing jess than three per cent of Kentucky Wuegrass. An average of fifty-nine per cent of Canada bluegrass seed was found in fif
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Mention The Reylew when yon write. the direction of Edgar Brown, botanist in eharge of the seed laboratory, and publication is made of the analysis of the 189 samples found to be adulterated or misbranded, together with the names of the seedsmen by whom they were oflfered for sale. Of the 499 samples of Kentucky bluegrass seed obtained, sixty-two were found to be either adulterated or mis- branded, thirty-six samples containing jess than three per cent of Kentucky Wuegrass. An average of fifty-nine per cent of Canada bluegrass seed was found in fifty-three samples. Two sam- ples were mixtures of redtop and tim- othy and seven were adulterated with rye grass, redtop, timothy, or crested 'log's-tail. Of the 307 samples obtained as or- chard grass seed, seven were found to VICKSS^VICK. Aster Book and Wholesale Catalogue of Best Quality Seeds for Florists and Commercial Growers. UamesVick'sSons ROCHESTER, N. Y. M«'nt1on fliB R<»y1»w whpn rnn wr1t». be adulterated with rye grass, chess, tall meadow oat grass and redtop, while three samples were rye grass seed sold or offered for sale as orchard grass seed. Of the 538 samples obtained as red- top seed, 115 were found to be adul- terated with timothy. In the list of exactly 100 firms that are published in the department's cir- cular there are some well known names; indeed, some of the names are of leaders in the grass seed trade, houses of irreproachable integrity, DWARF DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSES $ per 100; $ per 1000 Special quotation on 5000 bulbs. Begonia Bulbs Doz. 100 1000 Slnsl*. Rftparate colors $ $ $ Slnsl*. Mixedcolors :V) 200 Deubl*. Mixed colon 50 Gladiolus 100 1000 Friz* Winner Mlxtura, specially blended for Horists $150 $ Gloxinia Bulbs Doz. 100 Mlx«d Colors $ $ PEONIES Sweet-scented Chinese Doz. lOO Double White Mixed $ $ Double Red Mixed Double Pink Mixed Johnson Seed Company 217
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