May 11, 1907 



HORTICULTURE 



633 



Memorial Day in Two WeeKs 



We are all ready with the biggest and most desirable stock ever offered in this country. 



Immortelle and Gycas Wreaths, Metal and Porcelalne Designs, Inscriptions, Letters, 



Emblems, Bouquet Holders, Doves, Cape Flowers, Sheaves, Fibre Ribbon, 



Waterproof Crepe Paper, Vases, Tone Ware, Tin Foil, Wire Frames, Etc. 



All the above and many others. Just what you virant. Order early and let people see you have them. Catalogue 



for the asking 



H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



TKe Florists' Supply House of A.inericei 



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ROSES 



VIOLETS 



GARDENIAS 



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CARNATIONS 

 VALLEY 

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irr our WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS' DEPARTMENT in addition 



to our regular wholesale EVERGREENS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 

 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 



HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. 



8, II and 15 Province St. 

 ) and 9 Chapman Place, 



Boston, Mass. 



See our Greens Advertisement on paee 635. L. D. Telephono, Main 2Bia 



CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



Business this weelv shows 

 BOSTON no improvement over that 

 of last weelv. There has 

 been a steady increase in receipts at 

 the wholesale markets with a decrease 

 in prices all down the list, and it takes 

 a big amount of material to amount 

 to any respectable sized bill. Prices 

 are exceptionally low for this season 

 of the year. Roses remain stationary 

 except in quality; they are weakening 

 in size. Carnations are very much in 

 overstock, and the market is decidedly 

 weak on all grades and colors, especial- 

 ly white. Lily of the valley finds a 

 very feeble sale. Daffodils from out- 

 doors are now in full tilt. Sweet peas 

 sell readily. Violets will close out 

 this week and go into seclusion until 

 next fall, by which time we shall all 

 have learned many things of which we 

 are now in ignorance, blissful or other- 

 wise. 



A good volume of busi- 

 BUFFALO ness was had during the 

 past week. Trade was 

 good on various lines and stock not too 

 plentiful. Roses of ordinary quality 

 accumulated fast, but cleaned out 

 fairly well at the end of the week. 

 Carnations are good in quality and 

 prices holding steady. The cool weath- 

 er has held the violet on for a few 

 days longer and the quality is not 

 bad. Peas have been coming in more 

 plentiful and selling readily. A good 

 demand has been had in daisies, swain- 

 sona, etc.; smilax and other greens 

 more plentiful; outdoor stock is not 

 yet plentiful. 



Cut-flowers are in 

 COLUMBUS short supply, and con- 

 sequently bring espe- 

 ially good rates for this season of the 



year at both wholesale and retail. 

 Roses and carnations make the mar- 

 ket. There are still some violets, also 

 sweet peas, and lily of the valley; bulb 

 stock is gone, and it will be some time 

 from present appearances before any 

 outdoor stock will be ready. Trade 

 continues steady, and at good prices; 

 this can also be said of the seedsmen 

 and nurserymen, for while the weather 

 forbids anything like a rush, still so 

 many months of steady business means 

 a fine total when the season finally 

 does end. 



Business has been heavi- 



DETROIT er than the supply. 

 While the dark, cold, 

 weather of the last couple of weeks is 

 reducing stock to some extent supply 

 averages very well. The only surplus 

 is daitodils. 



Cool weather still 



INDIANAPOLIS continues and 



trade has been 

 comparatively good, particularly 

 counter trade and funeral work. There 

 is quite a shortage of carnations with 

 poor prospects for a large supply for 

 some time yet. Roses of all kinds are 

 fairly plentiful with quality excellent. 

 Sweet peas are quite abundant now 

 and find good sale. Snapdragon, 

 marguerites, pansies, ten week stocks 

 are sold on sight. A general scarcity 

 in variety of spring flowers seems to 

 prevail. Planting season is still de- 

 layed on account of cool weather. 

 The outlook for flowers tor Memorial 

 Day is gloomy. Green goods of all 

 kinds are in demand and good ferns 

 are scarce. Smilax is very short in 

 supply and high in price. 



A very dull market on 

 NEW YORK all lines is the story 

 of the past week in 

 and about the wholesale district as 

 well as throughout the retail establish- 

 ments. Quality is high on all items; 

 roses have never been finer and this 

 applies to every variety offered. One 

 thing on the list that seems to be in 

 short supply is white carnations; these 

 bring extra prices and are snapped up 

 quickly. Yellow daffodils, lilies, lily 

 of the valley and gardenias are on the 

 over-abundant list. Gardenias are saen 

 in almost as many grades as American 

 Beauty roses and at variant prices, 

 with stems from two or three feet 

 down to two or three inches. Among 

 the usually less common things which 

 are at present in abundance may be 

 mentioned Queen Alexandra daisies, 

 yellow, purple, and white centaurlas 

 and antirrhinums; the latter has been 

 seen in glorious colors and unprece- 

 dented luxuriance of growth. There 

 are stili a good many violets around. 



Market very fair 

 PHILADELPHIA for the season. 

 Outdoor lilac, 

 peach, dogwood and Japanese cherry 

 sprays have made their appearance 

 and are a welcome addition to regular 

 subjects. Snapdragon is offered in 

 various colors, but a soft self pink one 

 seems to have the call. The snap- 

 dragon crop is bringing excellent price 

 considering cost of production. Amer- 

 ican Beauty roses are plentiful and 

 good, with fair demand. Liberty and 

 Richmond are in excellent shape but 

 are draggy. Bride, Bridesmaid, Kai- 

 serin and Killarney are still good and 

 ContiiiueJ on page 641 



