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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



Decembek 2. 1897 



BALTIMORE. 



During the past week the elements 

 have given Baltimore and its vicinity 

 many varied experiences, and those of tlu- 

 trade know only too well the disastrous 

 results which sometimes occur when the 

 weather goes back on us by not attending; 

 to business. It is no exaggeration to say 

 that the mercury has been playing an ad 

 libitum cadenza' up and down the ther- 

 mometric scale from sunmier-heat to 

 freezing; while the barometer was equall\ 

 as unstable. In consequence of which 

 good stuff was inclined to lie scarce, ami 

 the prices fluctuated accordingly. 



In spite of the three unfavorable con- 

 ditions the Thanksgiving trade was gen- 

 erally brisk, both wholesale and retail 

 Violets and carnations are .steadily on the 

 increase and in great demand. Harrisii 

 and longiflorunis have put in an early 

 appearance at novelty prices, likewise a 

 few cvpripediums. Chrysanthemums are 

 .still holding their own, 'for there are yi t 

 lots of good blooms to be had. The 

 indiscriminate glut that could be bought 

 for "5 cents an armful " has materially 

 diminished only to make the price more 

 uniform on the 'better grades. 



Several of our store keepers have had 

 an excellent sale of the high grade ferns 

 such as Farleven.se, Cordata compacta. 

 the Boston feriis, etc. Potted plants of 

 this character are gradually coming into 

 favor with the public. 



The Gardeners' Club meeting on the 

 22nd of Nov., was quite largely attended. 

 Our president, Mr. James Pentland, was 

 in the chair and a second time disap- 

 pointed us bv his failure to read his essa\- 

 upon the culture of .\diantum Farleyense. 

 Mr. Pentland is quite a veteran in the 

 trade and is generally recognized as high 

 authoritv on the methods of the old 

 school. We hope soon to have the 

 pleasure of hearing this paper and profit- 

 ing bv its ad\nce. 



Mr! Robert Patterson, of Madison 

 Street, has been dangerously ill for sev- 

 eral weeks, suff'ering from complications. 

 His fellow-craftsmen and friends hope for 

 his speedv recovery. Cn.\s. F. FE-\ST. 



CONCENTRATED 



Louisville To- 

 bacco E.xtract 

 _ of 30 decrees 



density; one gallon i duals about 200 lbs of To- 

 bacco Stems: applied b.v spraying or evaporat- 

 ing; no more need of the nasty smoking; handier 

 and cheaper than Stems! Send One Dollar for 

 a trial gallon tin. The cheapest and 1 • ■■• 

 secticidt 

 is C o n 

 centratod 



anon tin. inc cneainsi anu o'.^l m- 



TOBACCO EXTRACT 



AllSeedsmen should keep it. Address general depot. 



AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 

 52 DEY STREET. NEW YORK. 



^ HEADQUARTERS for J 



{ American BeautieS ^ 



A BASSETT & WASHBtRN, Chicago ^ 



Mention THE Review when writing adver- 

 tisers. 



A Field of Burpee's Pink Cupid Sweet Pea. 



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I Tloral Calendars for florists | 



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Their appearance will be a surprise even to the craft. 



Six different samples with prices on receipt of 20 cents in stamps. 



DSN'U B. LONG, 



BUFFALO, N. Y. 



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Standard Ventilating Machine..., 



,iV None Equal it in Strength and Durability, j^ 

 •^f\ Nothing Flimsy or Complicated about it. '^Pv 



SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 



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YOUNQSTOWN, O. 



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