. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 58 The Florists^ Review Apeil 19, 1917. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, says his con- cern has been shipping 1,000 bushels per day by express the last three weeks. The Minneapolis Seed Co. is building tunnels and a frame bridge at its estab- lishment at Minneapolis, to cost $12,000. New York seedsmen are quoted as say- ing that to the sudden popularity of gar- dening is attributed an increase of from twonty-fivc to 200 per cent in the price of seeds over last year. Some large seed houses are seriously considering calling in their traveling men and refus
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 58 The Florists^ Review Apeil 19, 1917. Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, says his con- cern has been shipping 1,000 bushels per day by express the last three weeks. The Minneapolis Seed Co. is building tunnels and a frame bridge at its estab- lishment at Minneapolis, to cost $12,000. New York seedsmen are quoted as say- ing that to the sudden popularity of gar- dening is attributed an increase of from twonty-fivc to 200 per cent in the price of seeds over last year. Some large seed houses are seriously considering calling in their traveling men and refusing to book orders for future delivery until they know more about con- ditions and actual market values. A FINAL effort is being made by seeds- men to get out their acreage of beans and peas. Many acres still remain to be placed and the continued advance in the price of farm products is making the work difficult. _ Large growers of onion sets are quot- ing futures for March 1, 1918, delivery ^* .^!;^5 P®^ hushel for yellow and red, and $3 for white. With the trouble which 18 bemg experienced in getting out acre- age around Chicago these prices may ad- vance and be considered low later on. The seedsmen at Nashville, Tenn are having a heavy retail business, iii all but field seeds. As the farmers can- not plant, these are not moving so rap- idly as they will when good weather sets in, but from present indications this spring's business will be heavier than last year's. Heavy foreign inquiries for turnip seed, beans and onion sets for next fall shipment are reported. Varieties which are usually imported by the United States are being sought eagerly by for- eign houses. The question seems to be not so much a matter of price, but of be- ing able to get the stock at all, as some varieties will undoubtedly be out of the market. KEENEY GETS A BOOST. The following paragraph concerning a well known seed grower is going the rounds of the daily and weekly press- " Up in New York a ve
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