February 16, 1907 



horticulture: 



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THE RIGHT WAY 



Don't experiuieut. There's nothing in Florists' Supplies worth having that we cannot supply at right prices. And 



we stand behind the quality every time. 



Our Tone Ware Vases and Bowls, in Pompeian 

 Designs, are Unequalled for Rich Effect 



We l-»ave a special OHIH^JF^^OBJ in exact floral tints* 



It is not the cheapest but the best ever offered to the florist trade. Splendid Easter Baskets and 

 Jardinieres are now in stock. Send tor latest illustrated catalogue. 







CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



Our price quotations 

 BOSTON show the top value on 



American Beauty, $100 

 per 100. It might as well be $200 as 

 $100, as the grade indicated does not 

 exist in this market to any appreciable 

 extent. 'When conditions may change 

 is a question; no indications of it thus 

 ■far. Still, the tendency of the market 

 is downward, although it is not felt 

 yet on any line except carnations, and 

 then only in the colored stock, as the 

 demand for white is in excess of the 

 regular supply, and these are absorbed 

 promptly, while the colors lag a little. 

 Lilies are a trifle easier; other things 

 as before. 



The supply of flowers 



CINCINNATI is still limited in 



■ quantity, with a brisk 



demand for anything that is salable. 

 Carnations are more plentiful than 

 they were last week, but bulbous stock 

 is welcome just now and is moving 

 well at a fair price. 'Were it not for 

 these periods of dark weather and 

 scarcity of flowers, growers would 

 have to discard bulbs altogether as un- 

 profitable. The price is up on this 

 class of goods now, and it is to be 

 hoped that it will remain where the 

 grower can at least break even. Store 

 men must have stock to do business 

 with, and the supply just now would 

 be meagre indeed if there were no tu- 

 lips, daffodils, etc., to help out. The 

 man who forces bulbs in quantity 

 needs all the encouragement and help 

 you can give. It is not easy money, 

 by any means, for the man who makes 

 anything out of bulbs earns every cent 

 of it. A few days of sunshine has 

 brought in a better supply of lilies, 

 but its effect on other stock is not no- 

 ticeable. 



'We have just passed 

 COLUMBUS through a rather pecu- 

 liar week — customers 

 and orders in plenty, but very little 

 stock with which to satisfy the de- 

 mands of even our regular trade, to 

 say nothing of the transient customers. 

 I need say little about the shortage of 

 roses and carnations — as all are in the 

 same boat. For a few days past, a 

 little more sun has started things 

 along, and if it keeps on normal con- 

 ditions will soon again prevail. 'We 

 look forward to a great Easter busi- 

 ness, and there is no question but that 

 we shall have it. 



Business is very satisfac- 



DETROIT tory. Prices are good 

 fi-om the wholesalers' 

 standpoint, and the retailers are too 

 busy hunting up supply to consider 

 the most reprehensible business trick 

 the human brain has ever thought of, 

 that is cutting of prices. 



Business remains 



INDIANAPOLIS in a most satisfac- 

 tory state. Spring 

 flowers of all kinds are to be had in 

 abundance and find ready sale. The 

 principal scarcity continues in Ameri- 

 can Beauty roses, these being very 

 poor. Carnations are up to require- 

 ments in quantity and quality. Some 

 splendid tulips are being offered. The 

 demand for violets is supplied wholly 

 with eastern stock. Lilac sells well 

 and is a staple with the best stores. 

 Sweet peas are seen in greater abund- 

 ance, the quality being much im- 

 proved. The variety of blooming 

 plants is large, the sales showing an 

 increase. 'Well done azaleas are to be 

 had in quantity. The local florists are 

 making preparations for an unusually 

 heavy call for stock of all kinds for 

 St. 'Valentine's day. 



The strain \inder 



NEW YORK which this market 

 has been laboring 

 ever since the holidays shows signs of 

 relaxing and there are unmistakable 

 evidences that the famine in roses and 

 carnations has come prac-tically to an 

 end. Sunny skies and warmer tem- 

 perature will soon bring us once more 

 to the time of surpluses. Prices are on 

 the downward track this week. 



Supplies are still 



PHILADELPHIA on the short side, 

 especially in ros- 

 es, but there are liberal receipts in 

 bulbous flowers which help out on the 

 shortage. The Assembly Ball on Fri- 

 day took a good deal of stock and 

 there were many dinners and other so- 

 cial functions to use up flowers in a 

 general way. Beauties were very 

 scarce and are getting scarcer. Best 

 stock is bringing a high figure and 

 would bring more if decent quality was 

 to be got. The short grades especially 

 are under standard. No immediate 

 improvement is looked for. Rlch- 

 monds are very good and help out 

 even better than Libertys. The supply 

 fo Brides and Bridesmaids has in- 

 creased a little. The carnation mar- 



ket is normal with Enchantress as the 

 leader. There is a strong demand tor 

 a deep pink not so high priced as Law- 

 son. The violet supply is usually cur- 

 tailed in the wintry conditions now 

 prevailing, but this season is an ex- 

 ception. Both single and double are 

 plentiful. Miscellaneous stock is fea- 

 tureless except mignonette, which is 

 a little draggy. IWore good Asparagus 

 plumosa could be used with the accent 

 on the "good." 



CONDENSATION ON STORE WIN- 

 DOWS. 



A correspondent asks how to get rid 

 of condensation on store windows. 

 We referred the question to two lead- 

 ing florists who make reply as follows' 



In reply to your inquiry as to our 

 method of getting rid of condensation 

 on our store window would sa.v that 

 we have tried various preparations but 

 find the best is a porter with a rubber 

 window scraper and some cloths. 'We 

 have our windows enclosed and healed. 

 Yours very truly, 



PENNOCK BROS. 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



In reference to your inquiry as to 

 the best method of getting rid of con- 

 densation on store windows, beg to say 

 tjat we have tried many, but the cnly 

 satisfactory one to us is to throw on 

 clear water and let it run off of its 

 own accord. A glass treated in this 

 wise will remain clear for sometime 

 whereas if washed and wiped dry it 

 will immediately begin to cloud again. 

 Verv truly yours, 



GUDE BROS. CO. 



Washington, D. C. 



WIRE HANGING BASKETS 



Good Strong Ones 



10 inch, per dozen 



IG " " " ■ 

 18 " " " 



$1.25 

 1.50 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 4. .50 



FRANK W. BALL 



Makers of Florists' Wire Designs 



31 East 3rd St., Cincinnati, Ohio 



Send fur price list. 



