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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



APBIL 16, 1903. 



PITTSBURG. 



The florists throughout the city re- 

 port trade for Easter fully as good as 

 last year; some say much better. It is 

 a little early to obtain a correct state- 

 ment. However, I feel safe in saying 

 that the volume of business was greater 

 than last Easter, which was the best we 

 ever had. 



The quality of cut flowers was much 

 better than ever before, especially the 

 product of our home growers. Eoses 

 and carnations arrived in fine condition; 

 "pickled" stock was less noticeable. 



The supply of violets and carnations 

 was short; not nearly enough to meet 

 the demand. Prices were almost doubled 

 on carnations; all other stock sold at 

 former prices. 



The cut of roses was very heavy and 

 many remained unsold. The demand for 

 lilies was far above expectations. Ameri- 

 can Beauty roses were not in as great 

 demand as in former years. 



The weather conditions were very un- 

 favorable. It rained almost all day Fri- 

 day and Saturday, which retarded the 

 transient trade very much. 



The demand for plants did not come 

 up to expectations, many plants remain- 

 ing unsold. The stock offered in bloom- 

 ing plants was exceptionally fine. 



Among the novelties seen at the Chit 

 Flower Co.'s were cut moss roses eon- 

 signed to them by E. G. Asmus, of West 

 Hoboken, N. J. 



Superintendent Wm. Falconer, of the 

 Phipps' conservatory and parks, pre- 

 pared an Easter show that topped all his 

 previous efforts. 



H. C. Flick's conservatories have been 

 opened to the public. David Frazier has 

 charge of this place. 



Randolph & McClements installed four 

 automobiles, besides their six wagons, 

 for the delivery of their Easter orders. 



The postponed meeting of the Florists' 

 Club is scheduled for next Tuesday even- 

 ing, April 21. Hoo-'Hoo. 



RICHMOND, VA. 



Big Easter. Big demand for cut flow- 

 ers at any price, and everything good 

 sold out. Big sale of potted plants, 

 and everything fresh and salable at 

 from 25 cents to about $2 sold out. 

 Good Easter lilies scarce, and one florist 

 who had about 400 longiflorum just in 

 sold out; all others had good sales. Big- 

 gest sale of violets. Home grown vio- 

 lets scarce, but Louisa county growers 

 had fair supply. One firm here, "Whit- 

 ty"s," sold over 40,000, as stated by a 

 local paper. Azaleas sold well; spireas 

 only fair. Tlie floral community here are 

 looking more pleasant than a year ago 

 and have a few dollars to buy coal. 



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POMONA, N. C. 



The capacity of the cut flower depart- 

 ment of the J. Van Lindley Nursery Co., 

 at Pomona, N. C, has been almost 

 trebled in the last two years, but they 

 find they are yet unable to keep up with 

 the ever increasing demand for cut flow- 

 ers. Tj'ade has been exceptionally good 

 the present season, indicating plenty of 

 money among the flower buying public. 

 Design work has also kept up well. 



We were visited by a sharp frost all 

 through this section of the state on April 

 4, almost completely ruining the fruit 

 crop, which was in an advanced stage, 

 only the very late varieties escaping in- 

 jury. Observer. 



^jmw^l£h/ier% fflycas Steffls. 



so Sato/m/ StToAC^I: 



2 to 3 lbs. 4 to 5 lbs. 6 to 7 lbs. 



Per 

 100 lbs 



$7.50 



Per 

 1000 lbs 



$65.00 



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B. & A. SPECIALTIES. 



H. P. 



BAY TREES, BUXUS, 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS, 

 TREE PAEONIAS. 



STANDARD and CLIMBIITG BOSES are among our specialties. 



We have 60 acres planted with the 



We are pleased at all times to receive visitors at our Nurseries 

 most interesting stock in 

 the country. 



See Spring catalogue 



BOBBINK & ATKINS, RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



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WCDpruilC We are the largest growers of Verbenas in the country and those who buy of us 

 f CnDCRHOi are sure to get plants and R. Cs. perfectly healthy and free from rust. 60 varieties. 

 Rooted Cuttings. 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000 : $45.00 per 10.000. Plants, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 perlOOO . 

 ppAPTrn DnCCC Our Grafted Roses are fine, bushy plants and grown in 3 and 3H-in. 

 UnMr I CU nUOCOf pots, orders taken now for delivery in May, June and July. 



Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Kaiserin. $15,00 per 100, Ivory, Liberty, $18.00 per 100. 

 ^ <\ I r I I C Verschafleltii and Golden Bedder, 



V^\^l_LV^O> T5cperl00; $6.00 per 1000. 



J. L DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. 



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Send for circular. 



...SPECIAL. 

 SPRING SALE! 



ROOTED CUTTINGS-Our last crop of Cut- 

 tings \vhich we will offer this season is now 

 ready. The following stock is guaranteed first- 

 class in every respect and true to name. 



GERANIUMS. "The Six Kings" for bedding; 

 Alp. Riccard (scarlet), S. A. Nutt (crimson), 

 .Jean Viaud (pink), E. G. Hill, Beaute Poitevine 

 (salmon). Mme. Buchner (white), $1.50 per ICO; 

 $15.00 per 1000. 



PETUNIAS. Double fringed, tea distinct nov- 

 elties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's lat- 

 est sets, labeled, $1.00 per 100: S'.i.OO per 1000. 



VERBENAS. Our 20th Century collection of 

 20 new mammoth varieties, lalieled, 75c per 100: 

 $5,00 per 1003. pef iQQ 



FUCHSIAS, four leading varieties $1.50 



FEVERFEW, Little Gem 1.00 



ACERATUM, Stella Gurney 1,00 



Princess Pauline 75 



SALVIA, St- Louis and Bonfire 1.00 



MARGUERITE, white and yellow 1.00 



ALVSSUM, Double Giant l.CO 



CASH WITH ORDER. 



THE W. T. BICKLEY PLANT CO. 



SFBINOFIEI.D. ILL. 



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CUT FLOWER BOXES. 



WATEKPKOOF. Corner Lock Style. 



The best, strongest and neatest folding 

 cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable. 

 To try them once is to use them always. 

 Size No. 0.... 3x4 X20..|2.00perl00; 118.00 per 1000 

 ■■ No. 1.... 3x4)^x16.. 1.75 ■■ 16.00 



2.00 " 18.00 



2.40 " 22.00 



2.76 " 25.00 



3.00 ', 27.00 



35.00 

 53.00 

 .3.X7.X21.... 3.00 " 2y.00 



.5x10x35... 6,50 " 60.00 " 



Sample free on application. No charge for print- 

 ing on oraers above 260 boxes. Terms cash. 



The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0, 



Hex 104. 



W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, 



No. 2.. 

 No. 3 . 

 No.*.. 

 No. 5.. 

 No. 6.. 

 No. 7 . 

 No. 8.. 

 No. 9.. 



.3x6x18. 

 .4x8x18. 

 .3x5x24. 

 .4x8x22. , 

 .4x8x28.... 3.75 

 .6x16x20... 6 60 



GENEVA, N. Y. 



Wholesale 

 Growers of 



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rnamental Trees , Shrubs 

 Boses, Clematis, Fruit 

 Trees, and Small Fruits 



in great variety. 



Send for our Wholesale Price Li8t. 



^ew Pedigreed 



Send for description and colored plate of our SIX new 

 CLIMBING ROSES. These originated in our own col- 

 lection by careful cross-fertiiization and are un- 

 questionably superior to anything of their class. 



Edwin Lonsdale— Pale lemon-white. 



Wm. K. Harris— Pale flesh color. 



Wm. P. Dreer— Creamy white, pink edging. 



Prof. C. S. Sargant— Rich yellow and buff. 



Bobert Craigf— Yellow, shaded with apricot. 



John Burton— Delicate peach color. 

 All fragrant, very double, undeniably hardy and 

 strong growers. 



HOOPES, BRO. & THOMAS, 



Maple Avenue Nurseries, WeSt Chester, Pa. 



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RAWSON'S 



Arlington Tested 



FOR THE 

 FLORIST 



CatalogiK'H Mailed Free. 



W. W. RAWSON &. CO., Seedsmen, 



2 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON. 



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Asparagus Sprengeri ! 



3. 3^2 and 4-inch pots, at $4.00. $5.00 and $7.00 

 per 100 respectively. Ready to shift. 



Carnation Cuttings faVt^c^elp'"'^ 



Price upon application. 



JOHN BROO, - - Niles Center, III. 



Seeds 



Roses, 



Dormant — Field-Grown. 



H. P's. Mosses. C. Ramb- 

 lers. A large stock in cold 

 I storage for delivery during 

 March and April. Address 



W. F. HEIKES, Manager, 



Hantsville Wholesale Nurseries, 



Cor. Lewis and O'Fallon Streets, 



ST. LOUIS. MO. 



BuRBANK's Shasta Daisy. 



strong plants, grown without heat, S3. 50 per 

 100; S3-3.00 per 1000. 



For ONE DOI.I/AB we will mall yon 

 SAMPL.es at HUNDRED RATES. 



Terms cash. Express charges p.ald. 



The Knoll Nurseries, - Penryn, California. 



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