Deckmeek 5, 1901. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



43 



View in the Store of Mr. C. A. Samuelsoa, Cliicago. 



demand at from $2 to $4 per 100. Chrys- 

 anthemums were very plentiful all the 

 time, coming in much more freely the 

 latter part of the week than I expected. 

 Prices have advanced materially, but 

 they are not extravagant yet, as com- 

 pared with former years or with the 

 bother and expense of raising them. 



Of course, it will not do for me to let 

 them hear me say so, but I do not be- 

 lieve any of tlie chrysanthemum men will 

 make a big fortune this year. And I 

 have an idea that those wlio simply try 

 to grow small and medium sizes, two to 

 four or more per plant, realized most for 

 their labor. This kind take care ot 

 themselves largely, but the single blooms 

 need a lot of babying. 



Harrisii lilies are in force and callas 

 are cropping out here and there. Bulb 

 material increases slowly and fine white 

 flowers are a bit scarce, candytuft be- 

 ing gone and stevia just beginning. All 

 things considered the outlook is about 

 an even one between the grower and the 

 retailer for a few weeks more with a 

 guess at rather a scarcity at Christmas 

 along all lines generally, unless it be 

 Mr. Eaton's lily crop. But trade for 

 that day may run to plants heavily and 

 the plant men can take care of it. pre- 

 sumably, as they report little life in 

 their business so far. 



An Item or Two. 



Work is being rushed at Jlr. ^NIcMul- 

 kin's new store on Boylston street. 

 Plumbers, painters, carpenters, etc., are 

 »11 there and making lots of chips. But 

 it is coming into line and will be a mag- 

 nificent place to carry on business. 



On account of the accidental overturn- 



ing of a lamp, the dwelling house ot Mr. 

 F. W. Fletcher, at Auburndale, was al- 

 most wholly consumed by fire on the 

 night of Nov. 29. Being fairly well 

 insured it is to be hoped no great loss 

 is entailed, the greater part being prob- 

 ably on household furni.shings, which 

 were not so well covered. But the larger 

 part of these were saved. 



J. S. Manter. 



A HANDSOME STORE. 



We present in this issue two views 

 from photographs in the store of Mr. C. 

 A. Samuelson, Chicago, which has been 

 entirely refitted and refurnished this 

 summer, the interior finish being entirely 

 in mahogany. The effect is very rich. 

 It will be noted that brass framed mar- 

 ble topped tables have taken the place of 

 counters. 



The third picture gives a view in the 

 conservatory at the rear of the store, 

 built during the past summer. With the 

 large increase in the call for high grade 

 plants a conservatory of this sort is 

 really a necessity with the retail florist. 



BALTIMORE. 



Trade and Personal Items. 



Within the past ten days we have had 

 a much needed rain which soaked the 

 ground, followed by several nights with 

 the mercury marking ten degrees of frost. 

 And today (Dec. 2) is more like April 

 weather than the beginning of the calen- 

 dar winter, the thermometer showing 

 above 60 degrees, with clear skies and 

 dry atmosphere. 



Trade continues moderately active, 

 without the swing and movement of last 

 year. Flowers are about equal to the 

 calls and more in evidence would just 

 at this time be an excess. Prices are 

 hardening somewhat and the final pass- 

 ing for the season of the chiysanthemum 

 will be regarded by pretty nearly every- 

 body concerned as a benefaction to the 

 trade. 



Some fine Chadwicks have been seen 

 on the market, this splendid variety out- 

 doing in style and finish the vaunted 

 Eaton, which shows some coarseness and 

 a porcupinish bristling of the petals 

 which is not attractive, while in size it 

 has been equaled by well done Mrs. Hen- 

 ry Robinsons. 



Tonight that great social event for a- 

 certain set. the first german of the year, 

 takes place, with the usual resultant 

 demand for flowers, especially American 

 Beauties and violets, of which there has 

 been an insufficient provision. 



Anticipatory to the business involved 

 in preparation for this function the 

 Charles street florists decorated their 

 windows with more than usual elabora- 

 tion, and the handsome displays were 

 worth a long walk to see. Amongst oth- 

 er choice things William J. Halliday 

 had conspicuous a fine lot of orchids. 



A new claimant for popular patronage, 

 Mr. J. Brown, has opened a flower store 

 on Linden avenue, near Preston street. 



Mrs. Henrietta Bauer, who conducted 

 a florist's business at Gay street and 

 Xorth avenue, died last week. She suc- 

 ceeded her husband and was the mother 

 of three sons, all gardeners and florists, 

 Henry, Frederick C., and Otto, the last 



