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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



DECEMBER 1. 1S9S. 



ST. PAUL. 



The past week witnessed one of the 

 worst storms ever seen in this city. 

 Snow followed by a howling wind and 

 a cold wave of intense severity blocked 

 the street ears, delayed railroad traf- 

 fic and demoralized business in gen- 

 eral. Notwithstanding such adverse 

 circumstances trade was very good, 

 probably surpassing any previous 

 Thanksgiving week en record. If the 

 buyers could have gotten out there 

 would not have been enough stock to 

 go round. 



Red roses and red carnations were 

 in most demand, while Beauties, vio- 

 lets, mums and other roses and car- 

 nations sold in about the order given. 

 Retail prices were advanced from 20 to 

 50 per cent, but there was no complaint 

 on prices for good stock. Some choice 

 Beauties sold at high as $8 per dozen. 



Shipping trade was much better than 

 city trade, the demand from the coun- 

 try towns being nearly as great as at 

 Christmas. 



The snow caused some damage to 

 greenhouses by breaking glass, etc. 

 The most damage we have heard of 

 was at Christ Hansen's, on Dale 

 street, where the roof of his large 

 house was quite badly wrecked. 



The Society of Minnesota Florists 

 has been revived and at a meeting held 

 in Minneapolis, November 19, elected 

 officers for the ensuing year and de- 

 cided to hold monthly meetings in fu- 

 ture. E. Nagel was chosen president; 

 A. Vogt, vice-president; A. S. Swan- 

 son, treasurer; S. D. Dysinger, secre- 

 tary; A. W. Lemke, F. Busch and O. 

 Will, executive committee. 



The matter of competition by state 

 institutions supported by criminal la- 

 bor was. discussed and the president 

 empowered to appoint a committee to 

 deal with the question and if possible 

 secure legislation to stop the evil. 



A. S. Swanson has a very neat and 

 attractive store on Nicollet ave., Min- 

 neapolis, In a very fine location. 

 Though he only established it a short 

 time since he appears to be doing a 

 good trade with the best class of peo- 

 ple. 



Some of the Chicago prize winners 

 at the mum show were recently on ex- 

 hibition at the Glass Block department 

 store in Minneapolis. 



Lycopodium and holly have made 

 their appearance. Lycopodium is re- 

 ported as being very scarce and prices 

 have advanced fully 25 per cent during 

 the past week. 



Frank Berry of Stillwater has been 

 shipping some very good mums to this 

 market. 



Mr. Currie of Milwaukee was a re- 

 cent caller while on his way west. 



There is some talk of organizing a 

 bowling club this winter. There is 

 good material here and if a club is 

 formed Buffalo, St. Louis and others 

 are warned to prepare for a struggle at 

 Detroit next August. 



Otto Hieserkorn has opened a branch 

 store on East Fourth street. 



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The Harrisii Disease 



can be prevented by immersing the bulbs 

 for 5 hours in a half solution of 



..Kraft's Plant Tonic. 99°o 



Tllis has been conclusively proven bv experiments at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also 



kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bue, and other insect pests without injury to the 



plant. A trial ol a 25-cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable 



insecticide has been discovered. Send for circular. 



Kraft Plant Tonic Co., 



■Rockford, 



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Delaware Holly 



of the Best Grade 



from the Swamps, 



with Bright Green Foliage and well Berried 



Orders will now be received for shipments which will go forward freshly packed 

 at the proper time. For prices and terms, address — 



ALEX. PULLEN, ^ ^ Milford, Delaware. 



MIUrORD NURSERIES. 



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JUST ARRIVED from 



FRAMPF Roman Hyacinths, Narcissus, IAPA\I _- Lilium Longiflorum, all sizes. 



I l\/*l'*l..l_ Freesias, etc. J^r/AI'^l c^op short. 



HOLLAND - "^^^."o'cu's, e™'''"' """"""""■ CHINA -- Chinese Secred Lihes. 



On hand : — Extra selected lily of the Valley, 2.000 in a case $'24.00 



From cold storage : — A fine lot of Araucarias. 



State quantity needed and prices will be clieerfuUy given by 



P. W. O. SCHMIT2. 



JERSEY CITY, N. J. 



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F. & F. NURSERIES,^5"E,;;5.^;,^sfr 



Wholesale Growers TREES and PLANTS In Full Assortment TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. 



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Per 

 100. 



Rooted Cuttings. 



Coleus, 12 varieties $ .HO 



Ageratum, Princess Pauline 1.2.5 



Petunias, double. 7 varieties l.iiO 



Alvssum, Little Gem i.OO 



Salvia Splendens 75 



Per 

 1000. 

 $.1.00 

 10.00 

 12,50 



s.oo 



B.OO 

 .50 at 100 rate, .500 at 1,000 rate. Express paid. 



E. H. SMITH, MACOMB. ILL. 



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ADDRESS W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, 

 ■ FORT WAYNE, I N D. 



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