OCTOBER IS, 1S98. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



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tural books and magazines in addition 

 to scrapbooks in which he has pre- 

 served many newspaper accounts of 

 horticultural gatherings, exhibitions, 

 ■etc., of very great historical value. 



Features of the evening's entertain- 

 ment were the singing by Mr. Sanders 

 of "Little Brown Jug" and his rendi- 

 tion of "The Cobbler's Song." Mr. San- 

 ders was one of the pioneers of the 

 trade in this city and has long been 

 the Dean of the horticultural fraternity 

 here. He wears his years lightly and 

 it is difllcult to believe that so spright- 

 ly a young man has passed the allotted 

 ■"three-score and ten." May he be with 

 lis many more years! 



Bowling. 



After the Florist Club meeting last 

 Friday evening the bowlers remained 

 and proceeded to organize a regular 

 l)0wling club. The name decided upon 

 -was "Chicago Florists' Bowling Club." 

 P. J. Hauswirth was elected temporary 

 ■chairman and J. S. Wilson temporary 

 secretary. Permanent officers will be 

 ■chosen at the next meeting. Twelve 

 members were enrolled and it was de- 

 cided to limit the membership to twen- 

 ty-four. By-laws were adopted, but 

 the matter of standard rules was left 

 lor action at the next meeting (Oct. 

 21). Only those who are members of 

 the Florists' Club are eligible for mem- 

 bership in the Bowling Club. The 

 membership fee was fixed at $1 and 

 dues at 25 cents a month. The sug- 

 gestion was made that before adopting 

 rules steps be taken to bring about the 

 formation of a league ot Florists' Bow- 

 ling Clubs and that rules for the gui- 

 •dance of all the clubs be provided by 

 this League. This would make the 

 practice work of the various clubs 

 more uniform and do away with any 

 friction due to varying rules at the 

 annual tournaments. 



It was late before the meeting ad- 

 journed, but time was taken to play 

 one game. Following are the scores: 



G. L,. Grant 238 



r. StoUery 150 



€. S. Stewart 147 



J. Degnan 142 



P. J. Hauswirth 127 



Jno. Zech 125 



A. Lange 125 



J. S. Wilson 123 



G. Stollery 123 



F. Robinson 112 



E. Enders 112 



E. Wlnterson Ill 



W. Kreitling 110 



■W. Kyle 107 



S. Snedeker M 



A. Henderson i*0 



J. Hartshorne 71 



PHILADELPHIA. 



Effect of Weather on Stock. 



The warm weather mentioned in 

 last week's account of cut flower bus- 

 iness as not having had a serious ef- 

 fect on stock became very serious in- 

 deed in its effects last week. For 

 four days, from Sunday until Wednes- 

 day night, it was so hot that the 

 buds were railroaded to maturity at a 

 speed that rendered quality quite im- 



possible. Strong rose canes produced 

 buds that would ordinarily disgrace a 

 weak shoot. The growers quickly set 

 their teeth and disbudded harder than 

 ever. Much of what they took in 

 town spoilt. The store men were 

 driven nearly frantic; to attempt to 

 carry stock for a day was hopeless. 

 Prices broke badly. Thursday brought 

 cooler weather and clear skies, but 

 business only improved a little. 



The best to be said about the week 

 is that it was a very bad one, growers, 

 commission men and retailers all suf- 

 fering serious loss. The present 

 week generally brings a touch of frost, 

 a few more chrysanths and plenty of 

 cosmos. May it bring business too. 



In times like last week the atten- 

 tion of everyone is naturally closely 

 drawn to the expense column of his 

 account book. What an expensive 

 matter it is to spend a halt day or 

 more in selling a small quantity of 

 flowers at the present prices? To say 

 nothing of what is wasted as the day 

 advances and the sun gets warmer. 



The Boston men claim they sell 

 their stock by 8 a. m. in their cut 

 flower market and sell more than they 

 did when they peddled it. As with 

 them it brings all the buyers together. 

 Would such a plan work in Philadel- 

 phia? It would be a great help to 

 the small growers. 



Club Items. 



The Bowlers' League reorganized for 

 the season on Monday. The Florists' 

 club was represented by John P. Hab- 

 ermehl and Robert Kift. Mr. Haber- 

 mehl was elected vice-president of the 

 league. The tournament will begin 

 November 1. 



The October meeting of the club was 

 held on Tuesday evening. The at- 

 tendance was very fair, brought out 

 by Mr. Michell's paper and the an- 

 nual election. The paper was a most 

 interesting account of Mr. Michell's 

 trip through Europe. It is hoped that 

 he may be induced to read another pa- 

 per giving some cultural ideas. 



The officers elected were William K. 

 Harris, president; John Westcott, 

 vice-president; J. W. Colflesh, treas- 

 urer, and Edwin Lonsdale, secretary. 

 President Harris presented the club 

 with a portrait of Thomas Cartledgi^, 

 which was accepted on behalf ot the 

 club by Mr. Westcott, chairman of 

 the house committee. 



Trade Notes. 



'I'he "amateur rose growers." as the 

 senior member of Myers & Samt- 

 man playfully styles his flrm, are be- 

 ginning to cut some long stemmed 

 flowers. Their houses from 9 to 2 are 

 filled with Beauties, Brides, Maids and 

 Meteors which are in the very pink 

 ot conuition. I never saw a finer lot 

 of stock. The only possible criticism 

 that could be made is to wonder 

 whether the plants could be a trifle 

 too pink for so early in the season. 

 This firm's reputation would seem a 

 sufficient answer to such a thought. 



A few extra Beauties are bringing 

 $2 a dozen in this market. 



Choice Flora Hills are bringing 

 $1.50 a 100. 



A few more chrysanthemums are 

 coming in town. 



The very hot week was too much 

 for the violets. 



Cosmos now brightens the street 

 corners, replacing tuberoses and as- 

 ters. J. W. Y. 



BOSTON. 



Review of the Market. 



With much more seasonable weath- 

 er and the return to town of a major- 

 ity of the country sojourners, together 

 with the demand being fully equal to 

 the supply, business this week has been 

 very favorable and with some improve- 

 ment in values. Roses, with the ex- 

 ceptions of strictly high grade stock, 

 are very plentiful, and with large 

 quantities of white pinks, are the only 

 things that seem to be In oversupply. 

 Both Brides and Maids are improving 

 in quality, some exceptionally fine 

 ones bringing $8.00 per hundred, and 

 ranging from that down to $2.00, while 

 $5.00 will purchase a good average 

 rose; Kaiserins not so plenty, good 

 ones easily bring $8.00. There are 

 enough Beauties to supply the demand. 

 Welch Bros, having dally receipts of 

 elegant stock, selling at from 75 cents 

 to $3.00 per dozen. Meteors sell well 

 at from $4.00 to $6.00, while some nice 

 Carnots easily bring from $8.00 to 

 $12.50 per 100. 



Carnations outside of whites ate 

 good property and are cleaned up daily. 

 Mrs. Fisher and McGowans average 

 about $1.00 per hundred, some fine 

 blooms from inside will bring $2.00. 

 Scotts run from $1.50 to $2.00. Day- 

 breaks $2.00, and reds from $1.00 to 

 $2.00 per 100. Fancies, such as Flora 

 Hill, Bradt, etc., sell from $2.00 to $4.00 

 per 100. 



Chrysanthemums are a good deal 

 more in evidence this week, quite a few 

 ot the variety Mrs. Bergman now com- 

 ing in, and enough to bring down the 

 prices to about $2.00 per dozen. A few 

 Yellows, Marion Henderson, have been 

 brought in, but quality is not first 

 class. With a few cool days, violets 

 have made their appearance, mostly 

 single Russians and Campbells; $1.00 

 per 100 is the selling price. Odds and 

 ends are good property, put up in 23- 

 cent bunches. 



News Items. 



It is rumored that James Slattery, 

 Redican's right hand man, is to suc- 

 ceed to the business, under the Hotel 

 Thorndike. 



At the hall on Saturday J. E. Roth- 

 well exhibited an elegant specimen of 

 Oncidium varicosum, and a beautiful 

 plant of Cattleya aurea var. Rothwell- 

 ianum. The committee on plants 

 awarded him a gratuity. E. J. Mitton 

 had two fine specimens of Cattleya la- 

 biata, also receiving a gratuity. 



The seedsmen report a good demand 



