. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 86 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Fancy Leaved Caladiums An unexcelled collection of more than 150 varieties, including many of the newest Brazilian sorts, which are now offered for the first time. SPECIAL SELECTIONS. Per doz. Per 100 Choice Standard Varieties $ $ New or Rare Varieties Selected New and Rare Varieties For the most complete list of Seasonable Bulbs, such as Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Gloxinias, Etc. See our current wholesale list. The above prices are intended for tlie t
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 86 The American Florist. Feb. 5, Fancy Leaved Caladiums An unexcelled collection of more than 150 varieties, including many of the newest Brazilian sorts, which are now offered for the first time. SPECIAL SELECTIONS. Per doz. Per 100 Choice Standard Varieties $ $ New or Rare Varieties Selected New and Rare Varieties For the most complete list of Seasonable Bulbs, such as Tuberous Rooted Begonias, Gloxinias, Etc. See our current wholesale list. The above prices are intended for tlie trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St Phila(lelphJa, Home-Grown Sugar-Beet Seed. As a ifsult of an experiment ivhich has been conducted near Phoenix, Ariz., it , has been found that sugar- beet seed can be grown successfully in that section of the country, and better still, that it can be grown in a single year. In Arizona it Is customary to plant sugar-beet seed the latter part of November, har- vesting the crop the following July. It has been found that it the seed is planted a month I'arlier in the fall the beets will produce a crop of seed the following year. This takes sugar beets, for that section of the country, out of the biennial class, and puts them in with the winter annuals. It means the saving of a year in the production of seed, and will greatly simplify the process. Nearly pounds of sugar- beet seed are used in the United States every year. At present the bulk of this supply comes from Ger- many, and costs the American grower about 10 cents a pound. The German method of producing sugar-beet seed is rather complicated. When the beets are dug in the fall a number of the best specimens, averaging in size from 20 to 24 ounces, are select- ed for "; A sample taken from each of these mothers is ana- lyzed for sugar content. In some cases the density and purity of the juice are also determined. These mothers are divided into grades,
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