January 18, 1913 



HOBTICULTURE 



THREE NEW ROSES EVERY GROWER WILL WANT NEXT YEAR 



IRISH FIRE FLAME : 



The dainty new Single Rose, trimmest and 

 sweetest little bud ever seen, and well 

 named :is to its hively unlm-. A Dickson seedling of strong, vigorous 

 growtb, very free, particularly during the Winter; color Hery crimson, 

 shading to a rich orange salmon at the base; foliage, a dark green, re- 

 verse side of leaf deep bronze; a new departure in Roses, a distinct 

 novelty; beautiful and charming; a favorite wherever shown; nothing to 

 compare with it. 



UDC ftUHDI EC DIICCCI I ■ A new American pedigree seed- 

 IHnOi UnAnLCd nUOOCLL ■ llng. Of American Beauty size 

 and fragi'auce: culiir, a ligliter cerise that does not fade to blue, but to 

 a lighter rose as the flowers age; a strong, vigorous grower; good heavy 

 stems; flowers carried erect, no weak necks; no i>lind wood like Beauty; 

 very prolific, remarkably so considering its size. As tested in the various 

 shows over the country this Fall, it has proven a wonderful keeper and 

 established itself at once as a rose of unusual merit, creating a sensation 

 wherever shown and attracting not only the commercial man, but the 

 public as well. 



Good, strong healthy plants of these varieties, guaranteed stock 

 Deliverv : Cr.iVted, March; Own Root, April or later. 



Doz. 23 50 100 250 1000 



Own Root .$6.00 $10.00 .$17..50 $30.00 $70.00 $2.50.(10 



Gr.iftcd 7.50 12..50 20.00 35.00 .S2..50 300.(10 



A stroug, sturdy grower; excellent foliage; flowers large 

 and double; open perfectly at all seasons; similar to 

 Ki.hninii,! in color, although richer in cclor in bud form; shape of flower 

 resembles Cen. .Jacqueminot; verv prolific: good keeper; the coming Red 

 Rose. (Jrafted or own root: $'iO.(X> per 100; $2.50.(X) per lOIIO. 



■IDC PCnDISC CUmifVCD ■ -^ f'^Pe fl>werins pink Rise; very 

 Mlfdl UCUnUC OnAnlElf ■ IHghly re-ommtndcd by some •( 

 •cii selling' e.xcepti' nallv well in the New \ork 

 uv iiwn root: $:i0.0:j per 100: .'5250.0 1 per 101'. 



luality of our stock but its safe delivery by 

 e.vpress. 



RIBBONS AND STPPLIES: Many new patterns in exclusive KM>l>ons. 

 Write us for patterns on tliese and on Supplies. 



MILADY : 



market this .seasuu. (Jraftt'il 

 We guarantee not only the 



SMALL SHIPMENTS CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST AT PURCHASER'S RISK 



S. S. F^EIIMIMOOK- IVIEIEII-IAIM OO. 



THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF PHILADELPHIA 



PHII^ADEIvPHIA. 

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NEAV YORK 

 117 AVest 28tK Street 



WASHINGTON 

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Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^^^"^ '"'"^^S-d^e'aVe"r" 



TO DEALERS ONLY 



This market has had lit- 

 BOSTON tie to remind it that the 



season of reaction usually 

 experienced directly after New Years 

 has been with us. Taken as a whole, 

 nobody has any valid reason to com- 

 plain of January business thus far. The 

 production has not been excessive — in 

 fact some lines show a decided falling 

 off in supply, such as American Beauty, 

 but the demand has not been insistent 

 on any one thing or any particular 

 grade, and so everything has found its 

 level very nicely. One tendency is 

 noted — that is, the demand for me- 

 dium-priced grades of rose and other 

 flowers that are marketed in a varie- 

 ty of "grades" and prices to corres- 

 pond. The high-class blooms, from 

 special American Beauty down the en- 

 tire list are not in demand, even in 

 the high-class stores. Medium prices 

 and medium grades have the call and 

 the market cleans up nicely on this 

 line w'hen at the same time the fancy 

 selections go a-begging. Gardenias and 

 cattleyas are plentiful and of excellent 

 quality, with a rather moderate call. 

 Violets hang fire, the singles having 

 the preference, if any. Freesias, 

 mignonette, sweet peas, etc., are all 

 doing well as to quality and popular- 

 ity. Carnations — last but not least — 

 are showing signs of accumulation. The 

 quality of the stock coming in never 

 averaged better but there is a surplus. 

 The receipts are be- 

 BUFFALO coming heavier each 

 day. especially carna- 



ROSES 



BOSTON 



January i6 



CHICAaO 



January 



sT. LOUIS 



January 13 



PHILA 



Jannary 13 



Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . . . 



" " Extra 



No.i 



" " Lower Grades 



Killarney, Extra 



Ordinary 



Richmond, Maryland, Extra 



" " Ordinary .. . 



Bride, TMaid 



Hillingdon, Ward, Melody, Extra. . 

 " " '* Ordinary' 



Taft, Stmburst 



Carnations, Fancy Grade 



" Ordinary 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longiflortmi . 



Callas 



Lily of the Valley 



Narcissus, Paper White 



" Trumpet 



Roman Hyacinths 



Violets 



Daises 



Mignonette 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (100). - 

 *' '* & Spren. (100 Bchs.). . 



tions which had been on the short side 

 for some time past. Varieties such as 

 ordinary Winsor and red carnations 

 have sold very low at times. Short 

 roses are not plentiful but there have 

 been enough of the selected grades. 

 The general call is for medium and 

 shorts. Bonsilenes and yellow roses 

 have taken well and other corsage 

 flowers have sold satisfactorily. Lily 

 of the valley in good supply. Sweet 

 peas are coming in more plentifully 

 and are preferred to violets, the latter 

 having a great falling off in demand. 



Tulips and single daffodils are had, also 

 some fine freesia. mignonette, lilies, 

 etc. The demand has been light on 

 Beauties, especially the long grades, 

 which have been sold much below quo- 

 tations. 



Sales have not been es- 

 CHICAGO pecially heavy during 



the second week in Jan- 

 uary but there has been a steady de- 

 mand which has kept the wholesalers 

 doing something all the time. The de- 

 mand has been heaviest for short and 



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