. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. July 21. 1921 The Florists' Review 23. fjwr/8virir«ri^i^^ SEED FABMS AT EL MONTE. Stocks Make Great Show. The total holdings of the John Bodger & Sons Co. comprise about 1,000 acres and, at certain times of the year, there is something of interest to be seen on all of them, but the present notes refer to the company's 350-acre farm at El Monte, a few miles out of Los Angeles. An invitation from John Bodger, Jr., to "come out and see the stocks," was not to be lightly turned down, but, as will be noted, there are many other at- tractio
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. July 21. 1921 The Florists' Review 23. fjwr/8virir«ri^i^^ SEED FABMS AT EL MONTE. Stocks Make Great Show. The total holdings of the John Bodger & Sons Co. comprise about 1,000 acres and, at certain times of the year, there is something of interest to be seen on all of them, but the present notes refer to the company's 350-acre farm at El Monte, a few miles out of Los Angeles. An invitation from John Bodger, Jr., to "come out and see the stocks," was not to be lightly turned down, but, as will be noted, there are many other at- tractions besides stocks to be seen. How- ever, there are twenty-five acres of these in full bloom and in every conceivable color, a sight well worth a long trip. It should be mentioned at the start that, although visitors are always wel- comed and shown around by one of the Bodger family, still this firm does not and will not sell seeds to consumers. It is a strictly wholesale business and all seeds are sent out to seedsmen only. The firm is engaged in seed growing en- tirely. Coming back to the stocks, no plant- ing that does not show eighty-five per cent of double flowers is allowed to seed, but is plowed up. This is an expensive procedure, but necessary to maintain the high standard set. Leading Tints. One of the first varieties noted was Illustrious, a deep rose or carmine-tinted novelty that should make a splendid florists' flower. The habit is good, erect without stiffness, and the individual The exhibition features being prepared for the convention of the California As- sociation of Nurserymen are expected to draw many trade visitors to Los Angeles October 20 to S3. A 7-acrc Harden of growing exhibits, an armory full of in- door displays and a choice exhibition of fruits are some of the attractions. Ad- ditional interest will be found by trade visitors in a number of establishments in the vicinity which occupy a prominent place in our industry. Some of these are described in
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