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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



NOVEMBEIt 15, 1000. 



hatchet incident in the life of "George 

 A. Wash'," who it seems was "A great 

 bik man, with a hand like a bunch of 

 banan'." Mr. A. C. Kohlbrand read a 

 letter from Fritz Blumenschneider, on 

 flower shows and other things, which ap- 

 pears elsewhere in this issue. 



The proceedings closed by all joining 

 hands and singing Auld Lang Syne, led 

 by the quartette. All present voted it 

 an event long to be remembered. 



Visitors. 



In addition to those noted last week 

 the following were visitors during show 

 week: John Bertermann, Indianapolis; 

 E. G. Hill and J. A. Evans, Puchniond, 

 Ind.; F. Dorner, Jr., Lafayette, Ind. ; F. 

 Burki, Pittsburg, Pa.; W. E. Kemble, 

 Oskaloosa, la.; John Young. St. Louis; 

 J. E. Killen, New York; E. H. Giesy, 

 Loekland, 0.; Fred. Heinl, Terre Haute, 

 Ind.; G. A. Kackham and H. Balsley, 

 Detroit; A. G. Brown, Springfield, 111.; 

 J. J. Hess, Omaha; Meyer Heller, New 

 Castle, Ind.; G. F. Crabb, Grand Rapids, 

 Mich.; Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, HI.; C. 0. 

 Pollworth, N. Zweifel, W. Edelfsen, A. 

 Klokner, M. Reitz, W. A. Kennedy, H. 

 Hunkel, F. Holton, Miss Freytag, Mil- 

 waukee; F. Miller, Bracondale, Ont. 



Various Items. 



McKellar & Wintersou are beginning 

 to make up green wreathing and expect 

 to have a big stock. This firm, by the 

 way, does just a little bit in sphagnum 

 moss, and anyone who thinks that they 

 can't supply one or two hundred bales 

 at one or two hours' notice has only to 

 place the order and get the goods, as was 

 demonstrated recently. 



Kennicott Bros. Co. find an increasing 

 demand for their mahonia leaves, which 

 work into designs and bunches with line 

 effect. They are a very acceptable addi- 

 tion to the available foliage, and the 

 leaves last remarkably well. 



H. S. Harman, representing E. II. 

 Hunt, has returned home from a trip 

 through Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, and 

 reports the trade gencrallj' prosperou.s 

 and sanguine of a good season's business, 

 though fall sales have not been quite up 

 to expectations. 



On Thursday during show week a large 

 party of visitors made a pilgrimage to 

 Hinsdale under the guidance of Mr. 

 Washburn to view the contents of the 

 gi'eat establishment of Bassett & Wash- 

 burn. They all expressed much gratifica- 

 tion at the treat afforded and were loud 

 in their praises of the condition of the 

 stock. The huge carnation houses proved 

 especially interesting. 



The regular meeting of the Florists' 

 Club will be held at the usual place 

 tomorrow (Friday) evening. 



The proceeds of the flower booth at 

 the 'exhibition were ,$200.20. This added 

 to the sura previously raised from other 

 sources makes a total of $5.55.10 as Chi- 

 cago's contribution toward the relief of 

 the Galveston florists. 



E. C. Amling sets back in his chair 

 and says business isn't what it ought to 

 be at the season but that he hasn't any 

 kick coming. 



Wietor Bros, say their crops will be 

 about right for Thanksgiving Day unless 

 some unforeseen accident occurs. 



Budlong is cutting some line Maids and 

 Brides just now. John Zeck and M. Ol- 

 son make a strong team in the selling 

 department. 



Bowling. 



The bowlers played another series of 

 games in the Anson League last Monday 

 night and won all three from the Law- 

 ler team. Their standing in the League 

 is now G won and 3 lost, which gives 

 them a place Well to the front. The score 

 of Monday night's games follow: 



C. Balluft 156 157 136 



G. StoUery 175 195 157 



P. StoUery 213 134 183 



J. Degnan 137 194 127 



E. Winterson 138 153 166 



Total S19 833 769 



ST. LOUIS. 



Club Meeting. 



The November meeting of the florist 

 club was not well attended. 



The chrysanthemum show committee 

 reported everything in readiness and that 

 at present the prospects are good for a 

 successful show. 



A letter was read from the Galveston 

 florists thanking the brothers for the 

 cash subscription. 



A vote of thanks was extended the 

 New Y'^ork Florists' Club for the hand- 

 some souvenir sent the club. 



Three new members were elected to 

 membership, Thco. Miller, Chris. S. Eich- 

 horn and Phi! Gocbel, anrl application 

 for membership was made by Henry Jo- 

 han, of Collinsville, 111. 



F. W. Ude, Jr., of Kirkwood, ha<l a 

 few pink seedling carnations on exhibi- 

 tion and Dr. Halstedt had a large white 

 blnom of a sport from Bradt. Both ex- 

 hibits were favorably commented upon. 



Mr. C. C. Sanders read his essay on 

 "Hardy Flowers for Florists' Use." The 

 essay was well received by members and 

 appears elsewhere in this issue of the 

 Review. Mr. H. G. Ude was not present 

 to read his essay and will be asked to 

 do so at the December meeting. Dr. 

 Halstedt and F. W. Ude, Jr., are expected 

 to furnish able ones on carnations. Wal- 

 ter ilott, of Philadelphia, was a visitor 

 at the meeting and was ^called upon for 

 a few remarks. The meeting then ad- 

 journed until Thursday, December 13th. 

 A full report of the show committee is 

 expected at this meeting. 



At this writing the committee is busy 

 decorating the hall in which the show is 

 to be held. As the show will not open 

 until Wednesday morning, it will be too 

 late to give our readers any news re- 

 garding it until the next issue, in which 

 a full report of the show will be given. 



The Market. 



Very little, if any, improvement was 

 noticeable in business the past week. 

 There seems to be plenty of stock in all 

 lines, especially- chrysanthemums and 

 carnations, but the surplus which was 

 so noticeable a few weks ago is now re- 



duced considerably and prices remain 

 about the same. 



Chrysanthemums run about the same 

 as usual and ordinary varieties in difi'er- 

 ent colors average from .$2 to $G per 

 100; the larger ones, such as Bonnaffon, 

 Mayflower, Ivory, Mme. Perrin, Sunder- 

 bruch and others bring $1 per dozen. 



Roses were better the past week and 

 better prices were realized, the best qual- 

 ity being well bought up. The regular 

 standard varieties sell today for from 

 $3 to $5 per 100. Beauties are in good 

 demand and are selling for from $8 to 

 $20 per 100. 



Carnations are selling quite well, 

 though handicapped by increased quan- 

 tity of mums. Some very fair flowers are 

 sold at $1 per 100; extra grades bring 

 .$1.50 and .$2. 



Violets are improving in quality but 

 are not moving fast; 25 and 35 cents 

 is asked for good Californias. 



Chrysanthemum plants, palms, bego- 

 nias and marguerites are selling well. 



Notes. 



E. II. Michel leaves Saturday night 

 for Waco, Texas, to act as judge at the 

 annual chrysanlliemum show at that 

 place. 



Mr. Joseph F. Dickman. our leading 

 seedsman, was elected sheriff of St. Louis 

 County on the democratic ticket. Joe 

 lan ahead of his ticket, showing his rec- 

 ord to be clean, and we will have the best 

 sheriff' St. Louis has ever had. The flor- 

 ists all rejoice in his election. 



Frank M. Ellis has left the employ 

 of Henry Berning and will open a whole- 

 sale establishment next week. Frank has 

 had a great deal of experience, is very 

 popular with the local and outside trade 

 and will no doubt do well, as he will re- 

 ceive his share of the local patronage. 

 This will make three wholesale houses 

 in St. Louis and surely there is business 

 enough for all. 



J. W. Kunz is now with Henry Bern- 

 ing, taking the place resigned by Frank 

 M. Ellis. 



Arnold Ringicr. of W. W. Barnard & 

 Co., Chicago, is in town visiting the 

 trade. 



NEW YORK. 



Two flower showi^ will be held in this 

 city this week — one at the Eden Musee, 

 opening on Thursday under the direction 

 of John Condon, of Brooklyn, and one at 

 the Berkeley Lyceum, by the American 

 Institute, J. W. Withers manager. 



The meeting of the Florists' Club last 

 night was rather sparsely attended con- 

 sidering nomination of officers was to 

 take place. No doubt the majority of the 

 members were somewhat tired out after 

 the local flower show. President Mara 

 presided. The committee in charge of the 

 appreciative resolution for ex-President 

 Plumb submitted a draft of their address; 

 it was ordered suitably engrossed and 

 steps taken to send it to Mr. Plumb. 



The plan and scope committee, having 

 in charge the organizing of a grand 

 flower show in New York next year re- 

 ported progress through Mr. Sheridan. 

 The president urged a discussion of the 



