MAY 26. 1S9S. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



973 



THE OMAHA CONVENTION. 



Preparations are advancing sraootli- 

 ly. and if the low rates of fare which 

 are confidently expected should mate- 

 rialize, there is no reason why the 

 Omaha meeting should not be the 

 equal of any of its predecessors in in- 

 terest and value. The local florists, 

 although not primarily responsible for 

 the selection of Omaha as the conven- 

 tion city, are fully aroused to the im- 

 portance 01' the occasion, and will not 

 be found lacking in those hospitable 

 qualities that characterize lbs profes- 

 sion in all places and at all times. 

 They look forward with keen anticipa- 

 tion to the approaching visit of their 

 fellows from other sections of the 

 country and are prepared to give a 

 good account of themselves as gener- 

 ous hosts, A bowling club has been 

 formed and a challenge to the expert 

 bowlers of other cities is about to be 



vaiitagi.' iif this i iiiimrrunity to get into 

 communication with a new clientage. 

 Many florists will be present on this 

 occasion who have never heretofore 

 visited a trade exhibition or had an 

 opportunity to examine the latest de- 

 vices and improvements in greenhouse 

 appliances, and a valuable trade is 

 bound to come to those who make the 

 effort to open up this new and rapidly 

 developing market for their goods. It 

 is safe to assume that no previous con- 

 vention has been favored with a more 

 deeply interested and interesting local 

 attendance than that of next August, 



The matter of railroad rat-^s is still 

 under consideration, and there is good 

 reason to expect that in a few days it 

 will be possible to announce the most 

 favorable terms ever granted to the S. 

 A. F, for its convention. The railroad 

 ofl5cials. as well as the managers of 

 the great Trans-Mississippi Exposition 

 understand that upon a liberal policy 



in Quality, undoubtedly due largely to 

 the weather, but one dealer holds that 

 the grower is also a factor. That 

 where he knows a glut is on he is apt 

 to be careless in the cutting of his 

 stock, which is a mistake, for in a glut 

 quality counts larger than ever, as the 

 best stock finds first sale. The dealer 

 naturally fills his shipping orders with 

 the best stock he has, and often he will 

 sort over 5(K) roses to pick out 50 good 

 ones for a shipping order. As to grade, 

 when stock is scarce probably TO per 

 cent, of a lot will be passed as first 

 grade, while in case of a glut possibly 

 not more than 20 per cent, will pass 

 as first, the selection being more criti- 

 cal. 



All look forward to Decoration Day 

 to relieve present conditions. Prices 

 will be moderate, and unless the pres- 

 ent heated term shall have exhausteei 

 the present crop, the supply will be 

 ample. 



Greenhouses and Residence of Mr. Jaires Hayes, Topeka, Kansas. 



Issued. Eleven of the Omaha florists 

 have become members of the national 

 society since May 1. 



The representatives of the executive 

 committee of the S. A. F. found the 

 ideal meeting place in the First Con- 

 gregational church, which has been se- 

 lected as the headquarters of the soci- 

 ety. The audience room is a beautiful 

 place, spacious and luxuriously fur- 

 nished parlors and reception rooms are 

 connected with it, and the basement. 

 48 by 72 feet, will accommodate a mod- 

 erate sized exhibition nicely, A rear 

 entrance on the same grade as the 

 basement gives convenient access for 

 exhibits, and there are plenty of suit- 

 able tables at the disposal of the soci- 

 ety. The church is on the corner of 

 Nineteenth and Davenport streets, in 

 one of the most attractive residential 

 sections of the city, and conveniently 

 reached from all points. 



Manufacturers and dealers in flor- 

 ists' requisites and equipments, in the 

 large eastern cities, will make a great 

 mistake if they do not take full ad- 



in the matter of transportation will de- 

 pend much of the success of '„he under- 

 taking, and they will, without doubt, 

 see that everything is done that can 

 possibly be done to insure a large at- 

 tendance, S. 



CHICAGO. 



The Market. 



The market is in a badly demoral- 

 ized condition. The very warm weather 

 has brought in a heavy supply, and in 

 but few cases are sales at all satisfac- 

 tory. All the dealers agree that the 

 city trade is practically dead, and only 

 a few note a satisfactory shipping 

 trade. Prices are most anything. 

 "What a man can get for his money 

 depends upon his strength to carry it 

 away and the size of the door," is the 

 way one dealer puts it. His description 

 of trade is "punky," which he explains 

 means "rotten and slow." 



While some very good stock is seen 

 the great bulk seems to be soft and oft 



Club Meeting. 



At the last meeting of the Florists' 

 Club the subject for discussion was 

 "Sweet Peas and Plants for Summer 

 Flowers." A report will be found else- 

 where in this issue. Chas. Schweigert 

 and Eugene C. Louney were elected 

 members of the club. 



There was some discussion of plans 

 for the summer. A suggestion of an 

 excursion by boat to Milwaukee 

 seemed to meet with favor, and Mr. 

 C. C. Pollworth. of that city, who was 

 present, said that the firm of Ellis & 

 Pollworth would do all in theii* power 

 to make the visit of the club a pleas- 

 ant one should the members decide to 

 make the trip. Final action as to the 

 summer program will be taken at the 

 next meeting. Friday, June 3. 



J. Austin Shaw and J. E. Killen, of 

 New York, were also visitors, and both 

 favored the club with brief reviews of 

 the business situation as they had 

 found it on the road. Mr. Shaw evi- 

 dently feared that some greenfly 



