March 13, 1909 



HORTICULTURE 



373 



Flower Market Reports. 



Business is running 

 BOSTON along since Lent came in 

 with a steadiness and 

 vigor which is as gratifying as it i3 

 unexpected. There are some bad spots, 

 notably the bulb flower sales and val- 

 ues, which emphasize the fact that if 

 importing had not been circumscribed 

 last year somebodies would have been 

 in dire straits by this time. White 

 carnations are in better demand than 

 for many weeks, the call from subur- 

 ban and country quarters being very 

 lively, and the overstock which has 

 been a fact heretofore, no longer exists. 

 There are practically no high class 

 Beauties in market, and the rose situa- 

 tion is, we think, generally satisfac- 

 tory, everythng finding a ready mar- 

 ket. Violets are doing considerably 

 belter. Very few doubles are in sight 

 but the singles are superb in quality 

 and they are worn freely at all pub- 

 lic occasions Of course, the demand 

 for shamrocks is at high water mark 

 at present. 



The second week in 

 BUFFALO Lent passed quite sat- 

 isfactorily, and while 

 there is an abundance of material on 

 most lines, yet the trade has been 

 somewhat better than a week previ- 

 ous. It is noticed that roses have not 

 been over-plentiful at this time, when 

 in previous years crops were all on 

 and prices very low, a condition which 

 keeps out the carnation to a certain 

 extent. The carnation seems to be be- 

 coming more plentiful each day, and 

 while the wholesaler is trying to pre- 

 vent the Bargain Sale signs, they ac- 

 cumulate much faster than is wished 

 for. Such varieties as Beacon. Winsor. 

 White Perfection and a few others are 

 moved at satisfactory prices, while a 

 good many ordinary ones are carried 

 along awaiting an outlet. In the rose 

 line, Killarney seems to lead in pink, 

 though some excellent Bridesmaids 

 are seen, also Bride, Richmond, Bon- 

 silene, Perle and no over-supply. 

 Beauties are scarce. Bulbous stock 

 is on the quiet side, wiiile peas, vio- 

 lets, mignonette and daisies are hav- 

 ing a fair demand. 



Trade is slowly reviv- 

 CHICAGO ing. With Ash Wednes- 

 day came an almost 

 complete cessation in business and 

 flowers accumulated and prices were 

 down. A slight improvement has 

 come each week and as we start on 

 the last half of Lent trade seems in a 

 fair way to regain its normal tone. 

 Southern jonquils and lily of the val- 

 ley are coming in to compete with 

 home-grown and the sales are a little 

 slow in consequence. Violets are also 

 too plentiful. The double ones from 

 the East and the home-grown single 

 ones are alike selling very slowly. In 

 some parts of the market sales are 

 reported brisk enough but at buyei-s' 

 prices. In carnations red are in fairly 

 sood demand and white brings a good 

 price but pink, especially light pink, 

 are found too plentiful in every part 

 of the market. The ease with which 

 Enchantress can be grown makes it a 

 great favorite with the growers and 

 without doubt too many were planted 

 last year. Aristocrat seems to be 

 gaining in favor and has now a fixed 

 place as a good commercial flower. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MAKKBTS.-T^oi^^EkfiysLy. 



Roses I 



Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 35.c< 



Extra I at.o 



No. 



" Lower grades ' 8.f 



Bride, "Maid, F. & S. 6< 



" " Low. gr I 3., 



Killarney, Fan. SSp 



" Lower grades 



Richmond, Fancy & Special.. . . 



*' Lower grades 



Chatenay 



Golden Gate, Ivory, etc 



My Maryland 



Queen Beatrice 



Mrs. Mar. Field 



CARNATIONS 



Fancy and Novelties 



Ordinary 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Catdeyas 



Oypripediums 



UBes. 



Uly ot the VaBey 



Narcis. , Paper White 



Roman Hya 



Daffodils 



Freesia 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Violets 



Adiantum 



Smllax 



Asparagus Plumosus, itiings 



" '■ & Spren. (too bchs.) 



It seems to be a little ahead of Law- 

 son in some localities. As one man 

 expressed it — and he has had years 

 of experience with carnations — Aristo- 

 crat fits the fancy buyer and Lawson 

 fits the medium buyer. Bridesmaids 

 are rather ahead of Killarney in qual- 

 ity just now and more in demand, 

 though some growers have a good 

 crop of Killarneys at this time. There 

 seem to be plenty of lilies and the dif- 

 ferent varieties furnish a never-ending 

 topic of discussion. 



Everybody reports a re- 

 DETROIT vival of business and 



general satisfaction 



reigns therefore. Stock is coming in 

 better in quality as well as quantity 

 and is cleaned up daily at good figures. 



The market here 

 PHILADELPHIA was fairly good 



last week consid- 

 ering the inclement weather. The 

 Washington celebration caused some 

 extra demand, which helped out the 

 local situation a little. Stocks came 

 in generally ahead of demand — espe- 

 cially in roses and bulbous material. 

 American Beauty roses are still scarce 

 but showing signs of becoming more 

 plentiful within the next ten days. 

 There was a slight let-up in carnation 

 receipts as compared with latter part 

 of the week previous. The quality 

 continues excellent. Violets are plen- 

 tiful and good, the local crop being 

 now exceptionally fine, and preferred 

 for freshness and fragrance. Authori- 

 ties are at variance as to the cattleya 

 situation. Scarce in spots but on the 

 whole we believe quite equal to de- 

 mand. There is also a conflict of 

 opinion as to the lily of the valley 

 market. After digesting the various 



reports from different wholesale cen- 

 ters, it would appear that that item 

 was in fairly good demand, and not 

 quite so plentiful. Sweet peas were 

 never better, the pinks and whites 

 being par excellence. There are too 

 many tulips, freesias, and daffodils. 

 IWyosotis, marguerites, alyssum, Eas- 

 ter lilies, callas, and various other 

 minor items drag along in the rear of 

 the situation with more or less satis- 

 faction to their sponsors and users. 

 Hope to have a more rosy report for 

 next week. Looks favorable at this 

 writing. 



This market has 

 TWIN CITIES been very good the 



pa.st week. Prices 

 v.ere a little lower then the week pre- 

 vious.. White roses. like Brides are 

 somewhat scarce. Paper Whites are 

 off the market. Other cut flowers are 

 almost more then plentiful, owing to 

 the fine clear weather we have been 

 having of late. 



INCORPORATED. 



Pittsburg, Pa. — United States Floral 

 Co.; A. T. Lorch, De Haven; H. P. 

 Borchy, Pittsburg; G. F. Hofmeister, 

 Carrick; capital, $325,000. 



Rochester, N. Y.— The Phillips Nur- 

 sery Co.; H. B. Phillips, J. C. Johns, 

 H. F. Gandy; capital, $5,000. 



Charles Morrison, who claims resi- 

 dence in Boston, has been arrested In 

 Bangor, Me., for obtaining goods un- 

 der false pretences. He was hired by 

 H. H. Gurney & Co. of Auburn, nur- 

 serymen, on commission, and his nu- 

 merous orders led the firm to investi- 

 gate. 



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