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TheWeekly Florists^ Review, 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



Memorial Day Report. 



Decoration Day was a suii)iiso. Never 

 before was there a •j''""*'''' inofusion of 

 spirea and snowballs, partieiilarly the 

 spirea, the dull, cold weather having 

 held it back just right to land it on 

 Decoration Day in its prime. The cem- 

 eteries were resplendent wiUi it; the 

 public vault at Valley City cemetery 

 was very tastefully trimmed with it. The 

 first imprr"i.iii .'if a ll.iri-t .m soring 



such a (ilMl'll-inli ,,!' Mill -1,], 111,,. .Ill wuiild 



be that il » .1 I.--,,, ilu .h ii,;,„i| f,,,- 



greenhoUM' llowns. Imi ^iirli v\:i^ n.it the 

 ease. 



Roses and carnations were in the 

 height of full crop; the cut of each was 

 the lar<re«t ever kiinwii. :\?irl i( limk-ed ;is 



if but II MIKlll |Hi,1ii,,, ,o,lM lu. usr.l. 1,111 



the dear |.mM), ,.II ..,r, il,. ,.,,<■ .ruu- 

 to the rcM'ii,'. slii|i|.iii,. ■.,,],■, - unr >,, 

 large and nunienm^ ilui mm \r\\ nrdn, 

 taken Tuesday ami \\r.\u,-.\.,y runl.l 1,,. 

 but partially tlllril. iii..,i .,i ilicm luiiii; 

 refused entirely, :is im IIuvmi- cipuld l,o 

 obtained to fill them willi. Everything 

 in the shape of a flower was used up 

 close, no matter whether good, bad or in- 

 different. It was a clean np, surpassing 

 in that respect both Xmas and Easter. 

 There was nothing left. 



Blooming plants sold out close also. 

 The people swooped down on the green- 

 houses in droves. The geranium was 

 the principal plant called for, although 

 any nice blooming plant was in demand. 

 The amount of increased business over 

 last year at a rough estimate was rM 

 per cent. 



The three weeks previous to Decora- 

 tion Day were very hard on plant 

 growth. The quality of a large percent- 

 age of the flowers was poor on account 

 of the continued unpleasant weather. 

 The atmosphere had become so humid 

 that it aflfected carnations, causing them 

 to begin to rot on the plants. This was 

 the occasion of some complaint from 

 shipping orders, as the blooms did not 

 keep as they ought after being shipped, 

 although perfectly fresh when shipped. 



The grade of carnations that retailed 

 at 35 cents was as a whole of very poor 

 quality. The better grade brought [<0 

 cents; a few extra fine Bradts, Marquis 

 and Irene bringing 75 cents per dozen. 

 Koses, ,$1 to $1.25 per dozen. Beauties. 

 $2 to .$.3.50 per dozen, a few exception- 

 ally fine and long stems, 50 cents apiece. 

 G. F. C. 



MILWAUKEE. 



Decoration day trade was a record 

 breaker. Anything considered a flower, 

 whether good or inferior, found a market. 

 Carnations led the call and supply was 

 extremely short. Outdoor stock was 

 scarce, owing to the late spring. 



GOOD RETURNS. 



We have been very well pleased with 

 the advs. we have had in the Review, as 

 they have given us good returns. — -RoB- 

 EBT Mann, Lansing, Mich. 



The Model Plant Stake Company, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y., has removed from 226 

 North Ninth street to 4.30 Kent avenue, 

 and is now the Parker-Bruen Manufac- 

 turing Company. Mr. Theron Parker is 

 manager as before. 



Rose Plants 



a,nd is sure to give satisfacti 



Our 3-inch American Beauty are extra fine plants 



and will be sure to give the best 



of satisfaction. 



From 2' -inch Pots. 



From 3-inch Pots. 



American Beauty, 88 00 i,ri loii; 875.00 i..r tOOO. 

 Meteor, Bridesmaid Bride. Golden Gate, S4.00 pi r wn; 535 OO per 1000. 

 Kalserin, from 3 in. pots. 85 00 per Hhi, 845. OO pir 1(100: lin , S6.00 per 100, 9S5.00 i 

 The Kaiserin from ;{ ami 1-inch pots are unusually large strong plants. 



\11 stock sold under the con' 

 s to be returned immediately 



that if not satisfactory it 

 3 money will be refunded. 



PETER REINBERG, 5i Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. 



FOR LARGE ORDERS, SPECIAL OFFER. 



If nTHAn QUALITY STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. 



MblfcUK Rose Plants, $20 per looo. 



Write for special price on large quantities. 



We also have Brides, Maids and Golden Gates, at $20 per 1000. 

 J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. 



when you write. 



R 



OSES... 



FOR THE TRaDE, 

 SPRING OF 1901. 



We believe In shlftlii- . i > \ 



stock offered in 2!^-ln. I ..v.mi: 



2-lu. andlaequal tomos! ^ -H u ,,, . , .,,.1.,, m 

 and when we send It oui 1- \' ■ 11 > i a ' i-i" 1 w. 

 solicit yovir order and puaranl^'t' siitisfactioii. 

 Write for special prices on large lots. 



Meteors, Brides, Maids, Perles, 

 La France, Kaiseriu, A. V., 

 Wootton, Belle Siebrecht, 

 Pres. Caruot, Golden Gate, 

 American Beauty, Liberty. 



GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL 



Mention THE REVIEW when you write. 



Change Your 

 Rose Stock 



t $.5.00 iier 100. 



StroiiK. I'lean, healthy, well-established 

 stock on own roots for .lune shipment. 



800 Maids I 



600 Brides :v 



1000 Meteors \ 



SOO Golden Gate 



300 Dorothea 



500 Liberty, ;; jiirh. $10.00 per 100. 



800 Kaiserin ' ., . ^ ..„ ,„ ,, 



SOO Carnot 1 -""^^' ^■'^" '"^^"^ '*■ 



L. L. MAY & CO. 



3-inch. 



Grafted 

 Roses. 



LIBERTY, $18.00 per 100. 

 BRIDESMAIDS, BRIDES, 

 GOLDEN GATES, $12.00 



Choice plants. 3-ii]. pots, ready PCf 100. 



Verbenas 



Choice varieties in bud and bloom. 

 3-in. pots.$3 per 100: aji-in. pots, $2 perlOO. 



J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. 



Mention THE REVIEW when you write. 



Twenty Thousand 

 CHRYSANTHEMIMS. 



CHAS. ZIMMER, West Coilingswood, N. J. 



Mention THE REVIEW when you write. 



HITCHINGS & CO. 



J 233 MERCER ST., NEW YORK. 



^GREENHOISE BOILERS 



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