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The Weekly Florists^ Review, 



SEPTEMBER S, 1S98. 



PITTSBURG. 



The Pittsburg and Allegheny Flor- 

 ists' and Gardeners' Club held its 5th 

 annual basket picnic at Ross Grove, 

 Pa., Thursday, September 1st. The oc- 

 casion proved an entire success. 



The attendance was fair, about 100 

 ladies and gentlemen being present. 

 The day was extremely warm, which 

 had a tendency to check too violent 

 amusements. The climax in the sports 

 was reached in a handicap foot race 

 in which most of the local ilorists par- 

 ticipated. To the no small astonish- 

 ment of the younger sprinters, and, 

 perhaps, to his own surprise as well, 

 our old friend John Bader touched the 

 blue ribbon a winner. Amid cheers, 

 he was presented with a piece of 

 French bric-a-brac of risque design as 

 a prize for his fleetness. This picnic 

 will probably not be the last one. 



The Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Lim- 

 ited, recently organized, opened its 

 store for business Sept. 1st. The com 

 pany has a neat and well equipped 

 store room. Mr. Wm. A. Clarke, trea- 

 surer of the company, reports business 

 fair and the outlook promising. 



T. P. L. 



Mrs. E. A. Williams, the florist of 

 1713 Carson street, has secured what 

 is perhaps the largest contract for 

 floral decorations for the week of the 

 coming Triennial Conclave of Knights 

 Templar. It amounts to about $1,500. 



The manner in which she submitted 

 her bid for the work has been much 

 commended. She studied the interior 

 of the building, had it sketched, de- 

 cided on her scheme of decoration, and 

 had water color paintings made show- 

 ing exactly what she proposed to do, 

 and the varieties of flowers, plants 

 and vines to be used. Accompanying 

 this was a careful estimate of the cost. 



Other bidders submitted merely a 

 statement in a general way of how 

 they would decorate the building, and 

 the cost. 



HUNT'S REVIEW OP THE CHICAGO MAR- 

 KET. 



There has been no change in the condition 

 of cut flower market over previous weel«. Stock 

 of all kinds continues in heavy supply so far 

 as quantity is concerned, but not much can be 

 said of the quality. 



Roses are small, and a large percentage are 

 wide open when received. Carnations in most 

 cases incline to short stems, and owing to the 

 extreme heat of the past week have become 

 noticeably smaller. Asters also show the effect 

 of the heat and lack of moisture, but recent 

 rains will doubtless help them out during the 

 present week. On the whole trade is not satis- 

 factory. 



Chicago, Sept. 6. 189S. 



SARATOGA, N. Y. 



The annual floral fete was more elab- 

 orate than ever before. One florist 

 alone supplied 4<>.0(k:i stalks of gladio- 

 lus for the decorations of the grand 

 floral ball. Another one received an 

 order for eight miles of laurel festoon- 

 ing. An immense number of flowers of 

 every description was used in decorat- 

 ing the vehicles and floats that ap- 

 peared in the grand parade. 





SAMIEL 8. PENNOCK, 



Wholesale 

 Florist, 



I 1612-14-16 Ludlow Street, ...PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



t^fe^ 



LONG DISTANCE 

 TatPHONt 



ROSES- 



American Beauty. Bride. Bridesmaid. Perle. LaFrance. Testout, Morgan. Niphelos. 



Kaiserin. 3 and 4-inch ASFAKAGUS PIUMOSUS, all si/cs, 



MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, snung plants, «.-ll rrM.ti-.l, 



A. S. MacBEAN, 



Mentio 



The Revle 



LAKEWOOD, N. J. 



Fresh Crop (IIAWT PANSY ^^^''- '"^'"'"" 

 ot Choicest Wl'*!^ I r/\l^a I coloring. Iron 



Cjerman\ and Scotland. I'cr Trade pkt.,2-ic. 



(Have supplied the Pacitic Coast for years.) 



CYCIAMEN GIANT PERSICIM. 



Fresh crop (xiants. Pure wliite. rose, red. 

 white with pinlc eye, rose with red eye. Per 100 

 seeds, 75c, in separate colors- Mi.ved, per 100 

 seeds, 8.ic. Cyclamin BULBS of above sorts, 

 2 to 3 inches diamet.r. separate, dozen, $1.00. 



Roman Hvacinth^ uliii< u 1'). per 100, $1.90: 

 per 1000, $1S.00. Roman Iha. mths, white, 13-1.). 

 per mo, fj.j:.; p. r IIXK). $20.(10 



Sri, . 1,-1 inlls Freesia Relracta, per IfOO, de- 

 livery included, $3.50; 250 bulbs at 1000 rate, 

 ' I'cr cent, discount for cash. 



H. H. BERBER & CO. 



220 Broadway, NEW YOBK. 



(Established 1,S7S.) 

 Mention Florists' Review wh&n you write. 



PANSY SEED! 



THE JENNINGS STRAIN. 



It is First-Class in 



Every Respect. 



$1.00 



Finest mixed m great variety ot fancv col 



per pkt. of 2500 seeds; $8 00 per oz 



$15.00. Prepaid by mail. 

 Finest Vellow, White. Blue. Black, Red, Pink and 



Lavender sliades. in separate colors, $1.00 per 



pkt, .\ll large flowering 



Cash With OiUiKK, 



E. B. JENNINGS, 



('■rower of the Finest Paiisies, 



LockBox254. SOUTH PORT, CONN. 



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H. Bayersdorfer & Co. 



II TUB L.AROBST 

 ^^\ SUPPLY MOUSE 

 IN AMERICA 



60 to 56 N. 4th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 



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Asparagus Plumosus 



strings 



10 to 12 feet 



long. 50 cents. 



Nanus 



Shipped 

 to any part 

 of the country. 



W. H. ELLIOTT, 



BRIGHTON, MASS. 



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GIVE 

 US 



TRIAL 



WE 



CAN 

 PLEASE 



YOU. 

 .;* 



ROSES, CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS 

 OF SUSONABLE FLOWERS IN STOIK 



WM. F. KASTINQc'jrm'fs'sllfnl 



^— .irvi: - _ : Florist.... S 



? 495 WASH(NGTO~ ST, BUFFALO. N. Y. 5 

 JaIso Dealer in FlorisU" Supplies and Wire Designs) 



(Also D< 



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when you write. 



WM. J. BAKER, 



WHOLESALE 

 CUT FLOWERS, 



1432 S. Penn. Square. PHILADELPHIA. PA. 



Original Headquarters for CARNATIONS. 



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Wm. C. Smith 



Wholesale Florist, 



40 So. 16th St. PHILADELPHIA. 



LONG DISTANCE PHONE 5008 A. 



Consignments of Choice Stock Solicited. 



Our central location enables us to fill out-of-town or- 

 ders at short notice. 

 Mention Florists' Review when you write, 



JOSEPH HEACOCK, 



WYNCOTE, - - PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

 GROWER OF 



ARECA LUTESCENS, 

 COCOS WEDDELIANA, 

 KENTIA BELMOREAJSfA, 

 LATANIA BORBONICA. 



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