necenibev 14. 1907 



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795 



Holly and Holly Wreaths 



Our personal selection from a visit 

 to the best producing centers 



$4.00 and $5.00 per case 



Wreaths. $12.00 and $15.00 oer 100 



BERGER BROS. 



1306 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA 



Wholesale Commission 

 Florists 



To the Growers: 



Wiih our new and improved facilities we can handle your 

 products more satisfactorily than most. We solicit new 

 accounts and can guarantee satisfaction. 



To the Dealers: 



We can furnish the best the market affords in all staples; 

 and also many exclusive specialties. Nothing too much 

 trouble. Try us. 



ASPARAGUS PLUnoSUS A SPECIALTY 



ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, "-— , 



1510 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA 



Conmission 

 Florist 



CHRISTMAS TRADE IN PHILADEL- 

 PHIA. 



And Some News Items of That Busy 

 City. 



The Christmas trade here is now in 

 full swing, many of the producers 

 working far into the night, and even 

 on Sundays, to get orders off on time. 

 As Robert Craig says, it is a serious 

 problem how to do a year's business 

 in ten days; but it has to be done 

 somehow. 



One of the most satisfactory holi- 

 day plants this year is the new Christ- 

 mas azalea Mme. Patrick. Azalea 

 forcing, for the Christmas trade, has 

 made big strides in the past ten 

 years. Among other popular subjects 

 every year are the cyclamen and the 

 poinsettia. A ten-inch pan of poln- 

 settia with Asparagus pluraosus trim- 

 ming, is "an irresistible" to the aver- 

 age buyer — if well finished as to 

 flower and foliage. 



E. T. Alburger succeeds the firm of 

 Alburger & Cascaden, Manayunk; Mr. 

 Cascaden retiring on account of im- 

 paired health. The greenhouses at 

 West Laurel Hill and the store at 

 Manayunk will be continued as here- 

 tofore by Mr. Alburger. 



That cheerful optimist, Godfrey 

 Aschmann, is quite confident that 

 Christmas trade this year will be 

 just as good as last year. In fact, 

 from the way stock is moving off now, 

 many things will be scarce before the 

 rush is over. Mr. Aschmann is a 

 bright and persistent advertiser, and 

 delights to be classed among those 

 who have "made Philadelphia famous" 

 in the plant trade. 



West Philadelphia has been coming 

 to the front the past few years in in- 

 crease of population which has of 

 course been the incentive for many 

 new flower stores. Among the most 

 recent is that of Bayne & Co. at 52nd 

 and Spruce. The firm is composed of 

 i rauK Bayne and George Phile. 



If an automobile be the sign manual 

 of prosperity the flower growers of 

 this nook of the country must have 

 been greatly favored by "the Goddess" 

 of late. Some of them, as A. B. Cart- 

 ledge says, can afford to have one for 

 every member of the family. The re- 

 tailers have not been so fortunate but 

 now that a bear market is on they 

 hope to have their innings. With this 

 laudable ambition we are in entire 

 sympathy. The dear public never ap- 

 preciates our products until we have 



A Fine Assortment of 



--iV^ A Xv E iV S-- 



Extra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from 



CHRISTMAS to EASTER 



WRITE .FOR PRICES 



MAJOR BONNAFFON 



The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, 

 $5.00 per 100 



W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. 



the nerve to charge full value for 

 them. 



Thomas J. Burns, whose sweet pea 

 product is always first-class, has found 

 the season unusually favorable for his 

 crops this season. Pink Christmas 

 and White Christmas are his main- 

 stays and while he tries all the new 

 ones he still hangs fast to that which 

 he finds good. 



We hear tliat the crop of cut poin- 

 settias is not as large as usual this 

 year which will make them the more 

 appreciated. They were rather over- 

 done last season. 



The mushroom growing business 

 has not been as profitable this year. 

 Mr. Crawford who has a large plant at 

 Secane informs us the prices are only 

 about half what was expected to date. 



Mr. Grakelow of the Depot Floral 

 Exchange seems to have survived his 

 strenuous night at the Florists' Club 

 unscathed. We trust he will by and 

 b''' niodifv his views on the fakiv. 'i'he 

 older generations have gone through 

 i.ie anti-fakir fever and now recognize 

 that institution as a pretty good piece 

 of hardware tor all concerned. 



Imported holly trees are particular- 

 ly well berried this season. The Rob- 

 ert Craig Co. and others have a spe- 

 cially fine stock of them and find the 

 demand beyond their expectations. 



W. E. McKissick is now well 

 warmed to his commodious new quar- 

 ters at 1619-21 Ranstead St.. in the 

 heart of the market for the wholesale 

 trade of Philadelphia. The change has 

 infused new vim and vigor into the 

 organization which is saying much, 

 considering the vigorous and healthful 

 life led at the old stand. 



BUSINESS CHANGES. 



Henry Barton. Westfleld, Mass., has 

 moved bis florist business into larger 

 :)i!d more convenient quarters on the 

 (pposite side of Elm street. 



Simon Colitz has purchased the re- 

 tail flower store of .lonas Brooks at 

 Wocnsocket. R. I. 



Get the Habit 



" The oldest wholesale florist in 

 Phila" invites you to try his expe- 

 rienced and careful methods in 

 wholesaling. No frills. No catch- 

 penny schemes. Straight bed-rock 

 all the time. 



W m. J. Baker "°S"'' 



South Penn Square PHILADELPHIA 



ROBERT J. DYSART, 



Public Accountant and Jtuditor 



Simple methods of correct accounting i 

 especially adapted for florists' use. I 



Books Balanced and Adjusted 



Merchants Bank Buildillf 



28 STATE ST., BOSTON 



Telephone, Main |t " 



The KERVAN GO. 



113 W. 28th ST 

 New York 



WHOLESALE DEALERS 



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