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TheWeekly Florists' Review. 



Januaki 28, 1904. 



centricities. He was very fond of ani- 

 mals and a peculiar coincidence was the 

 death of a faithful horse at the same 

 hour he passed away. He was nearly 

 70 years old. 



The proximity of the Detroit carna- 

 tion convention developes a widespread 

 interest in the east and a good attendance 

 is certain from New York and vicinity. 

 The railroads have announced a fare of 

 one and one-third rate for intending vis- 

 itors. It is quite likely a Pullman will 

 be filled for the journey via the West 

 Shore. 



One of the most interesting exhibits 

 at the great automobile exhibition here 

 was that of the Caldwell Lawn Mower 

 Co., of Newburg, N. Y. It was a steam 

 lawn mower and its value for parks and 

 large estates is evident. Its weight is 

 about one and a half tons. It can be 

 used as a roller, as well as a mower and 

 attracted much attention at the show, 

 which was attended by over 100,000 visi- 

 tors. 



The Bowling Club elected as officers 

 of the new organization "Wm. Siebrecht, 

 president; Jno. B. Nugent, treasurer; 

 Wm. Ford, secretary; Theo. Lang, caD- 

 tain. The second meeting was a most 

 harmonious gathering, and thirteen mem- 

 bers again demonstrated the luck of the 

 proverbial unlucky number. Patrick 

 O'Mara was present, still recuperating 

 from his long struggle with Job's com- 

 forter, but will be in condition for his 

 share of the sport by next Monday even- 

 ing. The full membership is expected 

 to total twenty. The scores follow and 

 show marked improvement. Philadel- 

 phia and Flatbush may look for chal- 

 lenges before another moon. 



Plavcr 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5tb. 



Ford 142 157 155 148 164 



Siebrecht 158 13T 165 130 132 



Yonni 132 115 133 126 126 



Ravnor 133 158 141 132 118 



TraendlT 136 141 187 100 116 



Gibbs 109 140 105 141 112 



siaw 141 114 115 116 138 



¥?aS! 147 151 111 144 150 



frsw 127 33 124 91 95 



NnVent ■.■.".'.'!.! 95 81 101 84 161 



Elliott 139 123 107 



Lang 143 193 



J. Austin Shaw. 

 ST, LOUIS. 



The Market. 



Business seems to have improved some- 

 what the latter part of the past week and 

 the demand for stock is greater than for 

 the last ten days. Since last writing we 

 have been treated to some real winter 

 weather, with a good faU of snow. This 

 kind of weather will no doubt make a 

 scarcity in the market. During the past 

 week there were a number of dinners, 

 weddings, receptions and other entertain- 

 ments, which used up considerable stock. 

 Counter trade is better and the down- 

 town dealers claim that they see quite 

 an improvement in this line. The street 

 corner men are not able to sell in this 

 kind of weather. 



In carnations the market is well sup- 

 plied, especially with pink sorts. Others 

 seem in big demand. All whites sell 

 weU; the price on these is not so high; 

 $2 to $4 buys a hundred fairly good 

 blooms. Fancy stock runs $5 to $6. 

 The best stock" comes from Henry Baer, 

 of Peoria, HI. This stock is very fine 

 and sells quick at top prices. 



The rose market is somewhat weak but 

 the demand is good for choice stock, the 

 shortage of which seems generaL The 

 prico is rather high, the best being not 

 very fan"v. The best of the BriJes and 



Mairis bring $(! to $8, Meteors as high 

 as $10 and Gates $4 to $6. The market 

 is not likely to be relieved if this cloudy 

 weather continues. 



Violets are in big demand and none 

 too many are in the market. The price 

 the past week was 75 cents per 100 and 

 they are likely to go up to $1 this week. 

 The quality of the stock is very fine. 

 Bulb stock is still plentiful, but in bet- 

 ter demand, as funeral work uses much 

 of this, especiallv Eomans and Paper 

 Whites. These sell at from $1 to $3 per 

 100. CaUas are in big demand at $12.50 

 as Harrisii are not in the market yet. 

 Valley is very plentiful at $3 and $4. 

 Most of the tulips are very short- 

 stemmed to bring regular price. Freesias 

 are scarce. A big lot of galax was sold 

 last week, more bronze than green. Smi- 

 lax, too, is selling well at 15 cents per 

 string, also Asparagus plumosus and 

 Sprengeri. Ferns have gone up to $2 

 per 1,000. 



Various Notes. 



Dr. A. S. Halstedt, of the St. Clair 

 Floral Company, Belleville, was a caller 

 last week. He reports that the Belle- 

 ville florists have been kept very busy 

 of late with funeral work. His new range 

 of Dietsch houses is all ready for the 

 glass and he says that the new addition 

 will give the company much needed room. 



It was learned at the Missouri Botani- 

 cal Gardens that George E. McClure, 

 whose home is in Buffalo, son of the well- 

 known George, of that city, is to desert 

 the ancient order of bachelors and be- 

 come a benedict. He will lead to the 

 altar Miss Ida Norton, librarian at the 

 Missouri Botanical Gardens, on the morn- 

 ing of February 1. Congratulations are 

 now in order and I know the members of 

 the club are with me in wishing the young 

 couple much happiness. 



J. H. Hadkinson, superintendent of 

 floriculture at the World's Fair, visited 

 Omaha the past week on business con- 

 nected with his department. The meet- 

 ing of the committee from the club will 

 take place this week. 



J. S. Stern, of Philadelphia, was with 

 us last week, selling florists' supplies. 

 Jos. Koelker, of New York, was also a 

 caller, selling bulbs. 



Miss Birdie Jordan McDermon, young- 

 est daughter of the late John M. Jordan, 

 died last week at the home of her mother 

 on Bacon street. 



Henry Laucher, formerly with Edwin 

 Lonsdale, Philadelphia, and later with 

 John Brod, Niles Center, 111., has taken 

 a position with F. C. Weber, at 4326 

 Olive street. 



Mayor Wells has asked for an addi- 

 tional bond of $550,000 from the expo- 

 sition authorities as a guarantee to re- 

 store the western part of Forest Park 

 to proper shape after the fair. A bond 

 of $100,000 has already been filed. 



William Adels has left the employ of 

 F. H. Wcbcr and is now with Fred Fos- 

 ter, at 505 Olive street. 



Fred Ammann, of Edwardsville, 111., 

 spent Sunday in St. Louis with friend.s. 

 Fred reports everything all O. K. at his 

 place and that he had a visit from his 

 friends, Messrs. Steidle and Jablonsky. 

 In company with Mr. Jablonsky and hi? 

 foreman, Henry Blixen, he will pay a 

 visit to Chicago growers next week. 



J. J. B. 



Battle Creek, Mich. — H. M. Burt has 

 opened a branch at Bradshaw's drug 

 store at Marshall. 



ART IN FLORAL DESIGNING. 



Like Mr. Donaghue, I ' ' make up ' ' 

 flowers for a living, but must confess 

 that instead of dulling the artistic per- 

 ception, daily contact with this kind of 

 merchandise has rather sharpened it. 

 Neither has the study of human nature 

 over the counter interfered with the de- 

 velopment of a taste for the purer and 

 sweeter objects which we call flowers. 

 The financial part certainly is very es- 

 sential, as is also the part of pleasing 

 the patron. When I find that my ideas 

 contUct with those of the customer, mine 

 are immediately resigned. And it is well 

 by the way, to be open to suggestions 

 from customers. I am indebted to them 

 for many valuable ideas. But at the 

 same time, it might be suggested to Mr. 

 Donaghue that he implant and cultivate 

 in his patrons, as opportunity offers 

 itself, an appreciation of the highest type 

 of work he is capable of producing. And 

 all this for his own benefit. This can- 

 not be done in a minute; it takes long 

 time, and patience of the same dimen- 

 sions. 



1 have stood behind the counter for 

 years, selling designs, and turned around 

 and put up my own orders, and can testi- 

 fy to the fact that it pays, as well as 

 pleases, to do things in the most artistic 

 manner possible. Describe and illustrate 

 different styles of work, imtil you hit 

 upon a style that pleases the customer, 

 but the working out of the details be- 

 longs to you. Be able to do rich, mas- 

 sive work, but be able also to spin misty 

 sprays and garlands, like Mr. Don- 

 aghue 's, but don't leave them in the air 

 as he does. Fasten them on your pillows, 

 wreaths and columns whon you have op- 

 portunity to finish off a ]>ieee according 

 to your best judgment. There isn 't one 

 customer in 500 who would ever inquire 

 whether a design is lined witb tinfoil, or 

 any other kind of foil, if it pleases her 

 in other respects. By all means study 

 the inclinations of your patrons, each one 

 individually. Know to whom you dare to 

 make suggestions, and as well those who 

 woiJd not welcome your ideas. But there 

 are dozens of people who prefer your 

 suggestions to one who has a stiff pref- 

 erence for her own. 



A piece that is poorly designed and 

 well constructed is worse than a good 

 design poorly constructed. It is all an 

 error to suppose that beginners cannot 

 take artistic instruction from the start, 

 as well as mechanical details. Let them 

 think along both lines at the same time. 

 A large per cent of the designs sent out 

 as models and samples are not up to the 

 standard which they should reach. We 

 have used Long 's because they are almost 

 the only ones available, and if is too ex- 

 pensive to make enough of our own. But 

 many a time we have suggested improve- 

 ments on these designs, while discussing 

 them with customers, and they appre- 

 ciate any such interest and suggestions. 

 Gertrude Blaie. 



Lexington, Ky.— J. P. Keller says 

 that they btiilt three greenhouses last 

 season and expect to put up two more 

 this spring, for trade is better than ever. 

 He says that the building of interurban 

 trolley lines helps them considerably. 

 Mr. Keller manages the city store and 

 his father directs the growing at the 

 greenhouses. 



PiANT an adv. in the Review and see 

 your business grow. 



