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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



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severance I can command, will be devoted 

 to the ivelfare of the Florists' Review. 

 Sad and depressint; indeed have been 

 the atmospheric conditions and precipita- 

 tion superfluous for some days past in this 

 region, and from the dark clouds which 

 hunt; around it must lui\e extended far 

 and wide. In spite of wretched weather 

 Thanksj,dving trade wasn't so bad. It fin- 

 ished up most of the good "nnims" and as 

 there is no house of Itviitiiiffbn or "Lib- 

 ert y" in store for later on, we have possi- 

 bly .seen the last of the chryanthemmn 

 for 97. Taken all in all the grower as 

 well as the retailer will have to .say they 

 have gone quite as well and a little better 

 than last vear. Of course I onlv speak for 

 Erie Co.,'N. Y. 



Express, the fastest train in the 

 world. We made the very most of 

 our time and took most all the store men 

 in, and several of the growers. Main St., 

 Rochester, is certainly a busv .street. Its 

 business may not radiate to the north and 

 south many blocks, but it is truly a 

 thronged thoroughfare. I was well pleased 

 to .see the stores so busy. It was a Saturdav 

 afternoon, balmy and bright, and vou 

 would expect a business day, but it ap- 

 peared a little better than I looked for. 

 Our last call was on Allie Salter, when in 

 .strolled Charlie Vick, our old oppos- 

 ing base ball pitcher. To show you 

 how well we had spent our time, in dis- 

 cussing some cheese and crackers and its 

 concomitants, Mr. Vick gave us a search- 



The Drummer Getting in his Work, 



■Violets have kept up steadily in good 

 demand and the price has consequently 

 been aristocratic. Carnations are good 

 and now they «ill have their innings and 

 that is usually a long one in spite of all 

 competitors. 



There have been no events of any great 

 magnitude that would warrant .special 

 mention. It was a litttle hard on a man 

 after nearly three months' immunitv from 

 dnnnmers to have two of the species call 

 in on one morning, but such was the case 

 yesterday x. M. They appeared in the 

 shape of the little gentleman who repre- 

 sents various goods of Mr. Nick Mc- 

 Carthy, of Boston, and offers evervthing a 

 florist wants, and many more he does not 

 want, anything from a rubber ho.se to a 

 glass encased florists' wagon, including a 

 New England coachman, if thought an 

 improvement over our native ones. The 

 other was Mr. Killen, so well known in 

 the west as well as the east. Mr. Killen 

 looks after the interests of Mr. C. H. 

 Joosten in a meditative and philosophical 

 way. 



I was induced a few days ago in com- 

 pany ^\■ith our learned professor to run 

 down to Rochester and see our neighbors 

 in the Flour (not flower) City. It is a run 

 of only sixt3--eight miles in sixty- 

 eight minutes on the Empire State 



ing look and said: "When did you come 

 here?" answer, "10:30 a.m." "Have 

 you seen George Savage?" "We have." 

 "Then I must say you are in mighty good 

 condition for what you've passed 

 through?" Strange notions some people 

 get. W. S. 



THE DRUMMER. 



The accompanying snap shot will be 

 much appreciated by the man\- friends 

 of genial Walter Mott, traveling man for 

 H. A. Dreer. The artist caught him in 

 the characteristic pose which he alwa)-s 

 assumes after writing down a length}- or- 

 der for palms. It will be noticed that 

 his book sags a little from the weight of 

 the orders. Walter's order book is gen- 

 erally in that condition before he returns 

 home from a trip. 



"If YOU don't see what )-ou want, ask 

 for it." We refer to trade supplies. If you 

 want something not offered bj' our ad- 

 vertisers, write us about it and we will 

 ascertain for you where you may get it. 



Messrs. Bassett <!c Washburn, Chicago, 

 have a red-flowered sport from carnation 

 Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt. The .sport produces 

 flowers fully equal to those of Mrs. Bradt 

 in size and the color is very pleasing. 



BOSTON. 



The annual exhibition of dried speci- 

 mens of native wild flowers, grasses, etc., 

 was held in the Horticultural Hall on 

 November 26th and 27th, and was a per- 

 fect success. Over 1,400 specimens were 

 exhibited and proved highly interesting, 

 the more so when taken inio considera- 

 tion that this large exhibit was got to- 

 gether by a number of children whose 

 ages range from nine years upward, little 

 botanists who may sometime become 

 shining lights in the horticultural pro- 

 fession. All the varieties were named 

 botanically, and very correctly, which 

 must have taken the collectors a consid- 

 erable amount of work in classifying and 

 pressing ready for exhibition. 



Among our visitors to "The Hub'' this 

 week we were pleased to note Mr. Paul 

 Berkowitz, representing the well-known 

 firm of H. Rayersdorfer & Co. of Philadel- 

 phia, and Mr. Fotheringham, represent- 

 ing I'. R. Pierson & Co., of Tarrytown, 

 N. Y. 



While visiting the different florists' 

 stores within the last few days I could 

 not help noticing the bang-up American 

 Beauty and Bridesmaid roses at the City 

 Hall Flower Market, which is conducted 

 by the well-known Welch Bros , who are 

 always amiability itself. 



It is very satisfactory to be able to re- 

 port a general improvement in the flower 

 market during Thanksgiving week, fully 

 realizing expectations. The notable feat- 

 ure of the increase in demand, and at the 

 same time the somewhat shortened sup- 

 ply, was the means of advancing prices. 

 The long depression we have had was 

 undoubtedly the means of keeping prices 

 somewhat lower than would have been, 

 ior had it been a few years ago, with the 

 same scarcity the prices would have 

 jumped away up. The fo' lowing is near 

 the prices realized. Roses, Beauties, 

 $1.50 to $5.00 per dozen; Brides and 

 Bridesmaids, I2.00 tofS.oo per 100; Perles 

 and other varieties from ^2.00 to J5.00 

 per 100; carnations, |i.oo to J;2.ooper 

 100. Violets were scarce and maintained 

 full price. 



Last Monday being the iiftieth 

 anniversary of the established business 

 formerly conducted by the firm of Galvin 

 Bros., but now owned by Mr. Thos. F. 

 Galvin, it was commemorated by opening 

 his new store and conser\-atory at the cor- 

 ner of Boylston and Fairfield streets, a 

 verv handsome Building. The building 

 is 115 feet in length, and 34 feet wide, 

 sulxlivided into sections suitable to their 

 different requirements, the store being in 

 the front, and the conservatorv' in the 

 rear. The decorations of the store are of 

 a very elaborate character, and a work of 

 art. The floor is laid in mosaic patterns 

 and a large plate glass mirror, twelve feet 

 by nine feet, adorns one of the side walls. 

 The refrigerator is also an elaborate piece 

 of work, built of mahogany, and elegantly 

 carved. The conservator^-, which is 

 approached from the store, is 75 feet long, 

 34 feet wide, and 36 feet high, -n-ith a 

 dome running the whole length, and is 

 filled with a choice collection of plants of 

 all kinds suitable for decorative purposes. 

 The staging is so arranged on benches, 

 pyramids, etc., that ever\' opportunity is 



