728 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



MARCH 24. ISSS. 



GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 



Trade is still brisk, and very much 

 unlike what was expected for the 

 Lenten season. St. Valentine's day 

 was the busiest day of all winter, ex- 

 cepting the holidays. It resembled 

 the day before Christmas. Stock sold 

 out early, and orders kept pouring in 

 all day. particularly from out of 

 town, with nothing to fill them with, 

 and useless to attempt to buy. A new 

 fad is on tap, and in a measure ac- 

 counts for the unusual increased de- 

 mand for Feb. 14. Many persons sent 

 out cut flower valentines instead of 

 the regular article. For instance, 

 some of the school teachers would 

 send a valentine of six or a dozen car- 

 nations or roses to each of the other 

 teachers, and so on. It is an innova- 

 tion to foster and encourage in other 

 localities, as well as locally. 



Although all large functions have 

 ceased, weddings, funerals and the 

 steady demand for loose bunches have 

 kept flowers scarce. From appearances 

 business promises to continue good. 

 Bulbous slock is getting scarce, save 

 daffodils and tulips, and the supply 

 of sniilax is dwindling toward the 

 vanishing point. 



The best grade of roses advanced 

 25 cents per dozen, and all prices yet 

 remain firm. The weather is bright 

 and w;irni. the days longer, and it is 

 presumed the supply may soon equal 

 and pass the demand point. The out- 

 look for Easter stock is fair. Lilies 

 are more or less diseased, and will be 

 given a turn at the next club meeting. 



Personal. 



F. Postma and Mr. Blair have sev- 

 ered their connection with T. R. Ren- 

 wick & Co., Mr. Postma going to work 

 for Henry Smith, and Mr. Blair ftill 

 undecided between an up norih and 

 down south engagement. 



Chas. Bowditch. late with F. A. 

 Chapman, is now traveling for Hjnry 

 A. Dreer, of Philadelphia. 



Wencil Cukierski, the city florist, 

 has purchased a number of lots on the 

 \\est side, on which to erect a green- 

 iioMse plant, should occasion require. 

 GEORGE F. CRABR. 



JOIN The Review family. You will 

 find it both pleasant and profitable. 



GALT, ONT.— The annual banquet 

 of the Gait Horticultural Society, held 

 recently, was the most successful af- 

 fair of the sort held by the society. 

 About forty were present, the supper 

 was excellent and the toasts were re- 

 sponded to with much enthusiasm. 



Geo. Keller & Son 



MaiuifiictiirtTs of 



FLOWER POTS. 



Bcfnrc Iiu>iiig write fur prices. 

 361-363 Herndon Street. 



near Wriglitufmcl A\e. 



CHICAGO. III. 



l^* ^^ *^* <^* t^^ t^^ V^ (^* ^* t^* ^* ^^* ^* (^* ti^ tt^ ^^ ^^ l<^ ^^* C^* C*™ C^* t*^ ^^ v" ^^ ^^ f^^ t^* t^^ V^ i^^ ^* ^* B(5* tS^ ^^ ^* C^* V^ ^* ^* 



r. 



100,000 MANNAS.... 



Strong* Dormant Boots in Leading* Varieties, orders received 

 until April lOth, at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 



Tuberoses I'earl and I>Miit)le Itnlian. $7.~iO per KXH). Richardia Alba Maculata 



— $;i ."id p.T l(M>. Dahlias-.slriMis \\hi>lf ruols in leading varieties o I Cactus, L.tr^,- I-lowi-ri-J 

 and P.uiip<ine. J^i iHl per HHl. Lilium Auratum— 7 to il inclies. S4,lH.t nt-r lOii. 'i tn U iulIu's, 

 SiiiHip. r inn Lilium Speciosum Rubrum — S').0() per 1()(J Lilium Speciosum Album 

 J7 IHl p.r liHi, Paeonia Officinalis - Best earl> ti>>\\ered. red. strong rciots, $7.50 per ItXJ. 

 Begonia Rex - m L'n tme v.iri.iie^, J4 IK) pt-r 100. iGeraniums - Large stock, best bedding 

 varieties, j:i.(A) per liHl; JJO.(H) per llKtO. Big Stock of Put Roses. Palms and other greenhouse 

 plants. Large supply of strong dormant nursery grown roses, two-year roots in H. P., Moss 

 and Climbers. Large Flowered Clematis, H\drangea P. G., etc.. etc. 



If you have wants in Fruit or Ornamental Trees. Shrubs. Etc., we have 'em. 



THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesvilie, Ohio. 



ji' ^''K' ^>>>>>>>>>>>>>'>>-' }i->>-V ^ >>■>>'■ }»'>>■•»!'>>'' ^" K>'>>>'' ji" ji's*' 



Rooted Cuttings Rolls 



GERANIUMS. 



Our st'Iectittn tri>in ^i t <A t\\i.-ntv choice vari- 

 eties, newest and hest. f J ji.r llKI. f ITi per 1(K¥I. 



COUEUS. 



Our selection (roin set of ten liest liedding and 

 lancy varieties. iH) cents per my. $t) per l.lXX). 



Cost a few cents more than some others, but we 

 send you no Weak or unrooted cuttings. Cash 

 with order. If vou want special varieties write. 



.\ few Pansies. best strain. tiO cents per 100. 



ALEX McBRIDE, Alplaus, N. Y. 



20,000 LITTLE BEAUTY 



.FUCHSIAS. 



..100,000 PALMS.. 



I'er IIK) 

 Areca Lutesceus, 4-iii. p(.tts. IS to 2U-in., $;;.i 

 Cocos Weddeliana, 3-in. " 6 to S-in., 1.5 

 Latania Borbouica, 4-Jn. " 12 to l.'i-in., 



1 to 2 ch. leaves.. .. 15 

 4-in. pots, 15 to IS-in., 



2 to 3 ch. leaves.. .. 20 

 Phoenix Beclinata, 4-in. pots.l2 to l.'i-in.. l.i 



S-in, •■ 15 to l.S-in,, 25 

 50,000 Anioor Privet, l>est Hardv Evergreen 



iie.l-e pLiiit. 2 tu ;i leel. $20 per IWRl, 

 20,000 Citrus Trifoliata, hest Hardv Defen- 

 sive li.-il}.'e plant, 2 \ears, liush'.. $2() per 1000. 

 Send (ur Trade List. .Address 



P.J. BERCKMANS 



AUGUSTS, GA. 



Now read> in liud and bloom. 



Tlie best up-to-date Fuchsias in market. 



Lord Byron Fuchsia 



Begonia Ke\ in best varieties 



Madame Pollock Geranium 



Plants read> to sliift into 4-incli pots 

 Cash with order. 



Per 100 



S5 00 



5 00 



4 00 



3 00 



F. BRITENBAUGH &. BRO. 



(.Mlegheiiv L(ei Bennett P. O , Pa. 



Ijlilinllilllillllll^illli Illlli 



Seeds 

 Bulbs 

 Plants 



FOR 

 THE 

 FLORIST 



m 



lilL 



iiiliii iiiiiiiaiiiii 



RITE for our 

 special florist list 

 Also our retail 

 catalogue. 



Do not forget our new 

 address, larger building 

 and increased facilities 



w. w. 



RAWSON & 

 COMP'Y 



12 and 13 

 Faneuil Hall Sq. 

 Boston, Mass. 



BRANCH WAREHOUSES: 

 Kearney and Westside Aves.. Jersey City. N.J. 

 Jackson Av, & Pearson St,. Long Island City, N. Y. 



tllTGMINQS & GO. 



233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 

 GREENnOtlSE BUILDING, 



VENTILATING APPARATUS 



J HOT WATER BOILERS, PIPES AND nniNGS. 



I SEND FOUR CENTS FOR CATALOGUE. 



