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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



Fberuaky 4, 1904. 



DENVER, COLO. 



The Market. 



The cut flower market has been rather 

 quiet lately, more on the account of the 

 scarcity of stock than otherwise. Quite 

 recently carnations were so abundant that 

 some of the growers proposed donating 

 them to tho hospitals, rather than put 

 them on the market at a figure far below 

 their value. Now the demand is in 

 excess of the supply. 



Eoses also are very scarce, especially 

 teas, and their scarcity is felt more than 

 that of the carnation. All roses have 

 been rather poor for some time ; the qual- 

 ity as well as the quantity is something 

 unusual in this sunny clime at this time 

 of year. Some growers who reaped the 

 harvest at an early stage seem to be now 

 off crop, while a few are really off alto- 

 gether, which accounts for the condition 

 of the market. 



Beauties, which always fall off in crop 

 at this time of the year, are really more 

 scarce than teas and are more rare than 

 they have been for many years. Almost 

 any grower seems capable of producing 

 this favorite rose in abundance through- 

 out the fall and early winter, but after 

 the mid-winter holidays the results are 

 either long, unproductive wood or a lot of 

 short, scrubby flowers which no first- 

 class retail man wishes to handle. Eastern 

 Beauty growers, on their arrival here, are 

 astonished to hear oi such results, but 

 have never been able to rectify this un- 

 accountable deficiency in crop, which in- 

 variably occurs at this time of the year. 



Two Good Ferns. 



There are few plants that are a gen- 

 uine success in the dwelling house in this 

 arid country throughout the winter 

 months. The dry, light air, coupled with 

 the artificial heat, seems to absorb all 

 the sap or vitality of both leaf and blos- 

 som. But among those grown solely for 

 their ornamental foliage and which are 

 most popular after the palm family, is 

 the nephrolepis family of ferns, which 

 flourish where many other hardier types 

 of plants are almost a failure. I think 

 Bostoniensis has sold better than any 

 other plant for many years; but its new 

 rival, Piersoni, is going to give it a hard 

 tussle for popularity in the future. Its 

 scarcity, and consequently high price, is 

 the only check to its selling qualities. Its 

 character of growth has been proven to 

 be fully equal to the Boston, and its 

 type of foliage will make it far more at- 

 tractive. It is well named, the ostrich 

 plume fern. 



While speaking of sword ferns I would 

 like to say a few words about Mauff's 

 new variety which was exhibited at Mil- 

 waukee last summer. He now has sev- 

 eral thousand on hand and is stiU in- 

 creasing the stock. It possesses a more 

 compact growth, more numerous fronds 

 than Bostoniensis, and is more full in 

 the crown, which will make it better 

 adapted for house culture as a pot plant. 

 When disseminated it will make a val- 

 uable acquisition to this family of plants. 



Various Notes. 



Begonia Lorraine is receiving special 

 attention at the greenhouses of the Park 

 Floral Co. just now. They are making 

 special efforts to turn out young stock 

 by the thousand, and so far have had 

 commendable success. Leaf cuttings are 



51 Wabash Avenue, 



Wholesale Florists, 



CHICAGO. I 



CURRENT PRICE LIST. 



Per 100 



Bride $5 00 to »8 00 



Ivory 5 00 to 8 00 



Liberty 6 00 to 15 00 



Golden Gate 5 00 to 8 00 



Perle 5 00 to 8 00 



Carnatloas, eood 2 00 



fancy 3 00 



" extra fancy 6 00 



All other stock at lowest market rales. The above prices are for select stock. Extra select or 

 Inferior stock billed accordingly. Prices subject to change without notice. 



Headquarters for EVERGREENS 



Order direct from ub and you won't be disappointed. We always carry a fine line of 

 Laurel Pestooulng-, made good and full, 5c and 6c per yard. Princess Pine Peatoonlng. 

 made all round and heavy, 5c and 6c peryard. Laurel WreatliH, made heavy and fancy. 

 $2.00 per doz. and upwards, according' to sizes. Princess Pine Wreaths, made very 

 heavy, $1.50 to $2.00 per doz. Holly Wreaths, made extra heavy. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Holly, the best in the country, well berried. $6.00 per case, contains 100 lbs. WlldSmilax. 

 extra. $4.00 and $7 00 per case. Also a full line of Florists' Supplies. A-No. 1 Hardy and 

 Fancy Ferns. $1.50 per 1000. New Crop Bronze and Green Galax. $1.00 per 1000. Also 

 Green Moss in bbls. $1.00 per bbl. All orders by mail, telephone and telegraph will 

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their principal wood, and so far they have 

 rooted them on an open sand bench in 

 the propagating house, but they find as 

 the season advances it is necessary to 

 protect them with glass covering. This 

 assists in holding sap and color in the 

 leaf, which at this advanced season of the 

 year becomes discolored and dry. 



Ben Boldt has recently secured a lease 

 on the Mud Lake greenhouses belonging 

 to the Daniels & Fisher Dry Goods Co., 

 which takes effect in August. This place 

 has proven too much for many, but as Ben 

 has had unprecedented success, he feels 

 justitied in his undertaking. He is now 

 making contracts for his whole output for 

 the coming season, and as he is noted for 

 growing only the best, he has no trouble 

 in placing all his product beforehand. 



Another grower who -.as practiced this; 

 system of uisposing of his stock is Ben- 

 son, of South Denver. He has for many 

 years contracted lor the bulk of his crop 

 with a prominent retail house, and the 

 transactions have been so satisfactory 

 to both parties that it is made already for 

 another year. Of course reputation for 

 growing good stock is what gives a per- 

 son such a desirable position in the pro- 

 fession, and as Benson is considered the 

 soul of honor in this community, com- 

 mendation is frequently extended by his 

 fraternal brotherhood. 



Great Divide. 



CoLtTMBUS. O. — The legislature has 

 by resolution adopted the carnation as 

 the state flower, as a token of reverence 

 for Mr. McKinley. 



LocKLAND, O. — W. K. Partridge says 

 there is a big call for cuttings of En- 

 chantress and he has booked orders for 

 all the cuttings he can root. 



The Review is a ray of light, a morn- 

 ing sun to the progressive florist. — J. E. 

 Elder, Sioux City, Iowa. 



Peter Reinberg 



51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 



WHOLESALE 



Cut Flowers. 



LARGEST GROWER 

 IN THE WORLD 



1,000,000 SQITABE FEET OF GLASS 



Current Price List. 



Per Doz. 



AM. BEAUTIES, ex. long stem $5.00 



" " 30 in. stem 4.00 



24-m. '• 3.00 



20-m. " 2.00 



15-in. '• 1.50 



12-in. stem 1.25 



Short stem, per 100,56.00-8.00 



Per 100 



CH ATEN AY, extra select $10.00 to $15.00 



medium 6.00 to 8.00 



LIBERTY, extra select 10.00 to 15.00 



medium G.OO to 8.00 



SUNRISE, extra select 8.00 to 10.00 



" medium 4.00 to 6.00 



BRIDE 5.00to 8.00 



BRIDESMAID 5.00 to 8.00 



GOLDEN GATE 5.00 to 8.00 



PERLE 5.00to 8.00 



CARNATIONS S.OOto 4.00 



ROSES. OUR SELECTION 4.00 



All llowers arc perfectly fresh 

 and properly packed. 



No charge for P. & D. on orders over S5.00. 



MentloD Rpvtetp wbep yon write. 



Here's another dollar for the Review, 

 which we certainly cannot do without. — 

 Gelven & Son, Sedalia, Mo. 



