February 24, 1906 



HORTICULTURE 



231 



VICTORY 



The most prolific of scarlets, is a fancy in the fullest sense of the word, requires only ordinary 

 culture, wholesaled at 825.00 per 100 at Christmas. 



CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS. 



There is a notable dearth 

 BOSTON of stock to supply the de- 

 mand for fancy grades 

 such as called for in these closing days 

 ol the fashionable season. The pros- 

 pects are for a continuance of present 

 conditions until Lent comes in — March 

 1 at least. After that, a reaction may 

 set in. All flowers of good quality are 

 sailing along satisfactorily, except 

 bulbous stock, much of which, al- 

 though of excellent quality, has to be 

 sold at figures that leave little or noth- 

 ing for the grower. Lily of the valley 

 is a possible exception, the many 

 bridal occasions for this month having 

 befriended it greatly. Considerable 

 complaint is heard of the poor keeping 

 quality of carnations now coming in. 

 There is no suspicion that they have 

 been stored — rather is it possible that 

 they are sent in too promptly, and 

 that a preliminary cooling off process 

 in the right atmosphere would natural- 

 ly strengthen their staying powers. 



The conditions of the 

 BUFFALO cut flower trade for the 



past week were quite 

 satisfactory. Demand for stock bus 

 been quite brisk. Cut flowers and 

 plants sold well in stores; prices have 

 been fully as good as those of last 

 year. On Valentine's Day the best de- 

 mand was for violets, and at noon 

 hardly a bunch was visible. Good 

 supply of all seasonable stock was 

 seen, and a fairly good clearance sale 

 was had at the end of the week. Car- 

 nations were of the finest quality, the 

 price holding firm; roses were not 

 plentiful, but some excellent Brides- 

 maids, Brides, Brunners and Rich- 

 mond:- were seen and brought good re- 

 turns. Lily of the valley, Roman hya- 

 cinths, narcissi, mignonette and sweet 

 peas of fine quality could be had at 

 reasonable prices, while tulips ami daf- 

 fodils came in faster than they could 

 be disposed of. Considerable floral 

 work was on the list which absorbed 

 a good quality of white material. 

 Easter lilies are in fair proportion to 

 the demand. Calla supply heavy and 

 good. Adiantum and asparagus 

 plumosus and sprengerii are in good 

 demand. 



A healthy ton. ex- 

 CINCINNATI ists in the cut 



flower market. All 

 stock is showing a steady improve- 

 ment and business continues to be 

 brisk. There is not an over-supply of 

 anything with possibly the exception 

 of violets and daffodils. Good roses 

 are still somewhat scarce, but there 

 is such a variety of flowers to be had 

 that they are not so badly missed. 

 Bulbous stock has done much to re- 

 lieve the condition that has prevailed 



lor several weeks. Green goods are 

 mere plentiful, but the supply is still 

 limited. There is but little complaint 

 about the price asked for stock. 



Since the Christmas 

 COLUMBUS holidays we have had 



a most satisfactory 

 business in cut flowers, ami in facl 

 everything in the floral line. Trade 

 did not suddenly break off at Christ- 

 mas, but in a large measure kept right 

 along. On Valentine's Day everj 

 member of the craft was simply as- 

 tounded at the flood of orders that 

 were placed. It was like an Easter 

 business; everything was cleaned out 

 by the early afternoon; therefore a 

 great many orders were lost, as stock 

 to fill them could not be obtained. 

 Violets were the favorites; then carna- 

 tions. We are bothered a little in ob- 

 taining good stock at times, but this 

 is not so bad as a shortage of custom- 

 ers would be. 



In most localities ex- 

 DETROIT ceedingly fine business 

 is reported, stock being 

 more plentiful at tne wholesale houses 

 and verj lew flowers going astray. 

 Tie re lias been much demand the past 

 week lor white carnations, owing to 

 all lor these at the automobile exhi- 

 bition. Other carnations came and 

 went rather steady. Roses continue to 

 improve, there being some very fine 

 Brides and Bridesmaids on the market. 

 Beauties are not so much in demand 

 and some worry is saved, as the sup- 

 ply would not fill many orders. The 

 wi ather has taken on a warmer as- 

 pect, which has been saving much 

 time in the wrapping of goods for pro- 

 tection. The sale of hardy ferns is 

 reported very good at the wholesalers'. 



Business conditions 

 LOUISVILLE last week, owing to 



St. Valentine's day, 

 were very satisfactory, the weather 

 being likewise. Carnations had a 

 very good demand, the stock and sup- 

 ply being good. The demand for roses 

 was very encouraging, the quality and 

 supply being generally satisfactory. 

 Violets had a demand of great merit, 

 but unfortunately the stock was not 

 there to supply it. Lilies of the valley 

 and forget-me-nots were greatly 

 sought for. Mignonette, tulips, jon- 

 quils, hyacinths, narcissi and all other 

 seasonable stock sells up to expecta- 

 tions, with the supply generally sat- 

 isfactory. 



Trade has bee,, 

 INDIANAPOLIS more active the 



past two weeks 

 with sufficient supply to meet all de- 

 mands excepting in roses. American 

 Beauties and teas continue to be short 

 in supply, owing to unsatisfactory 



weather. Fancy carnations appeal 

 strongly to buyers, and flowers en- 

 titled tci such grading bring good 

 prices. Bulbous stock is arriving in 

 good quantities, with steady demand. 

 All the retailers report the best St. 

 Valentine's trade in years, with vio- 

 lets as a leader. This flower has 

 come into great favor for use on that 

 day. The public is educated to asso- 

 ciate a certain flower with a certain 

 day, and is worthy of commendation 

 as a stimulus to trade. Sweet peas 

 are more plentiful and improving 

 daily. Funeral work and decorations 

 have consumed' an immense amount of 

 slink of late. 



The great call for flowers 



OMAHA on Valentine's day gave 

 an added impetus to an 

 already good week's business. Vio- 

 leis have been plentiful and have sold 

 well; roses, with the exception of 

 American Beauties, have been abun- 

 dant and have brought good prices, as 

 have also carnations, of which there 

 has been no lack. 



St. Valentine's day was 

 PHI LA- the event of a busy 



DELPHI A week, and general re- 

 ports indicate 25 per 

 cent, ever any ether year. Red flow- 

 ers of all kinds were much in demand 

 — red carnations, red roses, red tulips, 

 etc., went with a rush. Violets and 

 mynsetis were great favorites with the 

 moderate buyers, and their name was 

 legion. Business outside of this spe- 

 cial function was good. The only fall- 

 i off was on Saturday, when things 

 were a little slack. Beauties are more 

 plentiful and of fine quality. Lily of 

 alley is not quite up to the usual 

 Standard, but prices remain normal. 

 Carnations are good and keep firm at 

 former quotations, although the de- 

 mand for such varieties as Flaming) 

 took a jump at St. Valentine's. 

 Orchids are scarce. 



CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. 



E. W. Breed of Clinton, Mass., ad- 

 dressed the Worcester County Hutu 

 cultural Society on February 15, his 

 topi ing "Herbaceous Plants." 



The Huntington Horticultural and 

 Agricultural Society, N. Y.. at its 

 meeting last Tuesday evening was ad- 

 (1 by E. V. Titus of Glen Cove, 

 who superintended the work of spray- 

 ing the Glen Cove section last season. 

 Thi cost, benefits and results of the 

 win ' were his theme. 



HORTICULTURE needs a wide- 

 awake representative in every town 

 in the land. Good commissions paid 

 on advertising and subscriptions. If 

 you are ambitious, write for terms. 



