April 28, 19(10 



HORTICULTURE 



569 



Easter Reports Re- 

 ceived Late. 



Although a little late 

 BUFFALO in making the Easter 

 report, it may be said 

 that the Easter trade in this city was 

 a success. Four days of cloudy 

 weather, with abundance of rain at 

 the beginning of the week, saddened 

 the hearts of many; but on Friday 

 the day opened with sunshine and all 

 had smiles. 



The plant trade was excellent, re- 

 ports stating all sold out at noon 

 Saturday. No lily plants were to be 

 had; medium price azaleas were in 

 big demand and were bought up as 

 quick as unloaded; hydrangeas, bou- 

 gainvilleas. ramblers, rhododendrons, 

 and pans ot bulbous stock in superior 

 quality sold well. The cut flower 

 trade was equal to previous years. 

 The beginning of the week found car- 

 nations and lilies scarce, but roses 

 and other stock plentiful. On Satur- 

 day, up to noon, stock poured in as 

 fast as could be handled. Colored 

 carnations were in good demand, but 

 an enormous lot of white was had 

 which did not sell as fast as desired. 

 Violets were of good quality and sold 

 well. The demand on roses was 

 weak; same on bulbous stock, and a 

 considerable amount was carried over, 

 together with mignonette, which was 

 overplentiful. A good supply of cal- 

 las was had and sold well. The ship- 

 ping trade was good and everyone 

 well satisfied with the 1906 Easter 

 business. Since Easter there has 

 been a scarcity of carnations, only 

 lasting for two days. At the time of 

 mailing the report the market is over- 

 stocked on all lines and business is 

 at a standstill with prices very low. 

 Mild weather made the 

 DETROIT wrapping of plants or 

 the heating of delivery 

 wagons unnecessary and plants were 

 transferred in open wagons and vans 

 without risk of injury, a great con- 

 venience to all concerned. The de- 

 mand was very steady throughout Fri- 

 day and Saturday for plants as well 

 as cut flowers and but little was left to 

 be disposed of on Sunday morning. 

 Fifty cents to $5.00 each was about the 

 range of plant values; a few larger 

 and higher priced ones were left over. 

 With so heavy a business to be done 

 anything below 50 cents is a nuisance 

 and loss to the dealer. Stock of cut 

 flowers was very poor in a majority of 

 cases. Carnations were marketed on 

 Saturday morning which at night were 

 fit only for the rubbish pile and a 

 great many roses were in the same con- 

 dition. Mignonette was not up to 

 standard. Violets were considered good 

 for this time of the year and sold all 

 right to the limit. Lilies in plant 

 form and as cut flowers were disposed 

 of in large numbers, the wholesale 

 houses supplying the demand with 

 great difficulty. Sweet peas were good 

 sellers but in more than sufficient sup- 

 ply. Daffodils and tulips, cut and 

 growing in pans, sold well, as did also 

 hyacinths. Rambler and Baby Ram- 

 bler roses were in beautiful shape and 

 were all disposed of. Fur American 

 Beauty the demand was light. Pot 

 covers in various designs and material 

 were generally used in plant sales. 

 The universal report from the stores 



ST. PAUL AND 

 MINNEAPOLIS 



is that the business was the largest 

 they ever enjoyed at Easter. 



Reports received 

 INDIANAPOLIS from all sources 

 are to the effect 

 that the past Easter business was 

 the largest ever done in the city. 

 Plant sales were far in excess of cut 

 flowers. Nothing new was to be seen 

 in plant arrangements. Made-up 

 baskets and various shaped bark 

 boxes and twig baskets, as usual 

 found ready sale. Well grown lilies 

 were to be seen in abundance every- 

 where and supply seems to be about 

 equal to demand. There was a slight 

 advance in prices of Beauties and 

 teas, and everything desirable sold 

 out well. Bulbous stock sales were 

 better than former years, as quality 

 was above the average and at the 

 usual prices. 



The weather 

 man tried his best 

 to wreck the Easter 

 trade this year, 

 but in spite of rain and wind, snow 

 and cold, the florists of Minneapolis 

 and St. Paul have much to be thank- 

 ful for. Until Saturday evening the 

 weather was very stormy and many 

 of the regular customers beside the 

 transient buyers were kept at home. 

 However, the more venturesome spirits 

 and those whose daily work took them 

 down town, rain or shine, made up 

 for the bad weather, and by Sunday 

 morning there were but few good 

 plants to be had. Easter Sunday was 

 a beautiful day, and cut flowers were 

 dealt out as rapidly as the clerking 

 force could handle them. Roses, car- 

 nations, tulips and jonquils were the 

 most in demand and violets were 

 cleaned out long before noon. All the 

 stock was of the best and commanded 

 the highest prices. Among the potted 

 plants, lilies taking the lead, azaleas, 

 hydrangeas and hybrid roses sold out 

 first. Violet plants sold well but they 

 were not of the best. Spiraeas brought 

 prices beyond expectations, and Bos- 

 ton ferns finished the list. Alto- 

 gether everything went off well, con- 

 sidering the efforts of the weather 

 man to the contrary, and with Easter 

 and the day after clean-up over, we 

 are ready to turn our attention to the 

 post-Lenten bride and the sweet girl- 

 graduate. 



GREENHOUSES BUILDING AND 

 PROJECTED. 



Xenia, O. — J. J. Lampert & Sons, one 

 house. 



West Manchester, Mass. — Edward S. 

 Grew, range of houses. 



LIST OF PATENTS. 

 Issued April 17. 1906. 



SIT. 758. Greenhouse-Sash Opener. 

 Newton R. Evans, Rich- 

 mond, Ind., assignor to 

 John A. Evans, Richmond, 

 Ind. 



S17.S49. Process of Fumigating Plants. 

 Robert Hand, East Cleve- 

 land, Ohio. 



SIS, 301. Lawn-Mower. Thomas S. 

 Sayre, Cape May, N. J. 



818,342. Fruit-Picker. James T. Bell, 

 Lansing, Mich. 



818.356. Plant-Irrigation System. 



Thomas A. Davis. Findlay. 

 111., assignor of one-half to 

 Charles Bevarley Davis, 

 Todds Point township. 111. 



FOR SALE 



KEATTIFUL HOME AND BUSINESS, 

 Poughkcepsie, N. Y , to close an estate— situated 

 in growing section of city on Worrall Avenue, one 

 block from Main Street and South Side trolley — 

 15 minutes' walk to Vassar College, 10 minutes'to 

 driving park, consisting i% acres of ground facing 

 200 feet on avenue, aj^ Story Slate Roof Frame 

 Dwelling,— Barn 36x2s feel, large cellar, city 

 water, Georgia Pine finish, beautiful hemlock hedge 

 on north line, fruit trees, lawn, shrubs, etc. — 1500 

 square feet glass (Seven Substantial < Jreenhouses, 

 and Propagating House) — city water throughout, 

 electric lights through the avenue— 15 minutes to 

 Hudson River R. R. Station. This property sit- 

 uated for a beautiful summer or permanent home. 

 Greenhouses can be run to cover all expenses of 

 living and yield profit. Musi be seen to be appre- 

 ciated. Call or address 



THOMAS DEVOY'S SON, 

 (A liministrator) 

 40 Worbali- Ave., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 



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 Cash with order. 



FOR RENT 



TEN GREENHOUSES in running condi- 

 tion; possession immediately: $50. Dwellirg 

 house attached, $12; or will run on shares. 

 Apply TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, 

 44 W. 28th Street, N. Y. 



FOR SALE — Two greenhouses, 23x95, 

 20x68, with hot water heating apparatus 

 and well stocked with Carnations and Vio- 

 lets. Will sell as It Is with dwelling house 

 attached and 17.000 feet of land, or to be 

 taken dowu aud removed. Adress 703 

 Chestnut St.. Waban, Mass. 



WANTED immediately a nursery man; 

 position not permanent, good wages, ad- 

 ilrrss E. Raymond, 135 Broad Street, Paw- 

 tucket, R. I. 



WANTED— To purchase collection of 

 Orchids from private parties. Address, 

 Gerndt & Company, 24 Clinton street, 

 Newark, N. J. 



WANTED— First-class second man, 

 single, to take charge "i formal Uower 

 garden thirty miles from New York. Sal- 

 ary $65 per month. Olmsted Brothers, 

 Kin'ik line. Mass. 



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