MARCH 30, 1S99. 



The Weekly Florists' Review, 



451 



ously sick with appendicitis but is 

 now convalescing. 



James Wilson, formerly of Milwau- 

 kee and recently employed here, has 

 gone to Cincinnati to take a position 

 ■with the Huntsman Floral Co. 



Kennicott Bros. Co. report large 

 sales of rooted cuttings of the White 

 Daybreak carnation. 



McKellar & Winterson are building 

 a huge ice box 20x14x7 out under the 

 sidewalk. It will largely increase their 

 storage capacity and is about ready 

 for use. They have also given the in- 

 terior of their place a coat of paint 

 and are in good shape for the Easter 

 rush. 



Larry Kelly is tow with W. E. 

 Lynch. Mr. Lynch has leased the en- 

 tire floor and will spread out to some 

 extent. 



Mr. S. W. Pike, St. Charles, 111., 

 was a recent visitor. 



A consignment of 1.500 Brides and 

 Maids and 200 Beauties received by E. 

 C. Amling from the South Park Floral 

 Co.. of New Castle, Ind.. last Tues- 

 day evening, was of a uniform high 

 grade that would be hard to beat. We 

 never saw a better lot of stock. Many 

 of the Maids had stems over 40 inches 

 long and the foliage perfect. Most of 

 the Beauties had five foot stems, strong 

 enough to use for fish poles and with 

 every leaf perfect, and a large fine 

 bloom. The grower of this stock is to 

 be warmly congratulated. 



Bowling. 



The last of the series of the 24 med- 

 al games were played at the alleys last 

 Friday evening with results as fol- 

 lows; 



1st. 2nd. Sd. 4th. Av. 



Geo. Asmus 150 173 136 193 163 



P. J. Hauswlrth....lll 163 170 133 144 



E. F. Winterson.... 143 143 



Jno. Degnan 143 123 177 124 141 



G. L. Grant 115 164 12G 150 136 



A. Hen<Ierson 107 112 163 152 133 



W. Kreltling 120 9S 134 111 115 



In the grand average for the series 

 Geo. Asmus is an easy winner with an 

 average of 153, J. S. Wilson standing 

 second with an average of 140. The 

 following is a tabulation of the re- 

 sults, covering only those who played 

 16 or more games and were thus en- 

 tilled to consideration. Fractions have 

 been tjmitted for convenience' sake. 

 Where scores have the same number 

 of unlt3 the one having the larger frac- 

 tion is given precedence as to posi- 

 tion: 



Total. Games. Ave. 



Geo. Asmus 3692 24 153 



J. S. Wilson 2672 19 140 



a. L. Grant 2140 16 133 



P. J. Hauswlrth 2532 19 133 



E. F. Winterson 2325 IS 129 



C. W. McKellar 2153 17 126 



A. Henderson 303S 24 126 



W. Kreltling 2275 20 113 



The loop fits snugly over the rim of 

 the pot and owing to the spring in tlie 

 wire at the top the greater the 

 weight the tighter the grip. At the 

 same time the hanger can be removed 

 with but a slight pull when grasped 

 near to the pot. It can be readily and 

 rapidly made by anyone handy with 

 the nippers, and will last a long time. 

 At Dreer's thousands of 4 and 5-inch 

 pot terns are suspended from the roofs 

 of the fern houses. It not only econ- 

 omizes room but the suspended plants 

 make the best specimens, having light 

 and air all around them and no danger 

 of the ends of the fronds being dam- 



POT HANGER. 



We present herewith an engraving 

 of a wire pot hanger largely used at 

 the greenhouses of H. A. Dreer, Riv- 

 erton. N. J. It is remarkably simple, 

 inexpensive and effective. 



It is made of No. 10 galvanized wire. 



aged by lying on the benches, while 

 no apparent injury is done the ferns 

 below. Of course extra care is neces- 

 sary in watering the suspended plants, 

 which dry out more rapidly than those 

 set on the bench. 



In most cases the pots are hung on 

 a length of half-inch pipe suspended 

 from the rafters. This makes it pos- 

 sible to place the plants just as far 

 apart as desired and to spread them as 

 needed. 



At first glance one doubts whether 

 the hanger is safe, and is inclined to 

 think that the grip will not be apt to 

 hold much weight. In testing it for 

 strength we found that the grip was 

 about the strongest thing we had ever 

 met. Two strong men tried their 

 hands at pulling the hanger and pot 

 apart, but had to give it up. The point 

 seems to be in the spring from the 

 curve in the wire overhead, which 

 makes the grip tighter as weight is 

 added. It is a little wrinkle in me- 

 chanics that is very effective in the 

 case of this hanger. 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



There is a good deal of speculation 

 as to EastQr supply, and the main talk 

 is on Harrisiis. Some of the best in- 

 formed have visited most of the grow- 

 ers and estimate the output will be 

 less than 5,000, it such is the case 

 plants will be very scarce and of 

 course cut blooms likewise. The 

 chances are the prices will go up to $3 

 per dozen early in the week; at pres- 

 ent writing they are selling at $2. 



Things are very quiet just at pres- 

 ent. Stock is decidedly more plentiful 

 and although no actual glut still the 

 supply in some varieties is more than 

 can be disposed of to the regular trade. 

 The street and store fakirs are buying 

 quite heavily and clean out a lot Of 

 stuff not salable to the regular trade. 



Easter prices will take effect Wed- 

 nesday and as expected, prices will be 

 high. Beauties, fancy, long, price will 

 he $4 to $6 per dozen with short stuff 

 $1 to 3; select Meteors, Maids and 

 Brides $6 to $8; seconds $4 and |5. 

 Perles and Woottons ?4 to $6. Carna- 

 tions have been very fine in quality 

 of late with demand good. Price for 

 fancy will advance to $5, common $2 

 and $3. Bulb stuff, plentiful, and from 

 appearances will be in good supply 

 for Easter. Good valley will bring $4 

 and $5; tulips, Narcissus, Dutch and 

 Roman hyacinths $3 and $4; daffodils 

 ?2 to $3; Callas $12.50 and $15; Har- 

 risii $2.50 and $3 per dozen. Smilax is 

 very scarce, good strings selling as 

 high as $3 per dozen: asparagus 50 

 cents per string; ccmmon ferns $2 per 

 1,000. 



Plant trade during the past week 

 was pretty lively, especially on Satur- 

 day, as the weather was mild. Sun- 

 day we had 2 inches of snow and quite 

 cold. If this continues the balance of 

 the week it will have a bad effect on 

 Easter plants. 



Notes. 



C. S. Ford, Jr., representing Her- 

 mann & Co. and Siebrecht & Son, New 

 York, and P. G. Craig with J. W. Seft- 

 on. Chicago, were in town last week 

 selling supplies. 



Mrs. M. Ayers the Grand avenue 

 florist is poorer by $30 through cash- 

 ing two $15 worthless checks for one 

 Baron Greenbaum. He had a hearing 

 last Wednesday and was given time 

 to leave the city. He left for Chicago 

 the same night. 



Mrs. Bissner 1523 Cass avenue, sold 

 out her floral store to Grim & Gorley, 

 who will continue the business. 

 Neither party is familiar with the 

 business. 



Mr. J. Costello has opened a flower 

 store at 1103 Park avenue. Mr. Cos- 

 tello has his undertaking and black- 

 smith business on each side of the 

 store; knows nothing of the florist 

 business. 



