December 28, 1918 



HORTICULTURE 



641 



Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ™^* "^^-^iJSi 



EMS ONLY 



The most unprecedented 

 BOSTON condition in their his- 

 tory was the situation 

 which confronted wholesale dealers in 

 the market this Christmas, and while 

 the causes were partially understood 

 and the situation to a certain oxtent 

 discounted in advance business from 

 a commercial standpoint was the live- 

 liest ever enjoyed in the local market. 

 A general cleanup was effected in 

 every grade of stock and scarcity kept 

 the prices soaring. Stock as a rule 

 was of excellent quality and as rapidly 

 a.s shipments were received were as 

 rapidly disposed of. Roses had the 

 popular demand with carnations run- 

 ning a close second. Violets, while 

 scarce, did not seem to have the call 

 expected, while enough sweet peas 

 could not be obtained to fill orders. 

 Lilies also held up well. Holly and 

 the general run of greens also, de- 

 manded high prices and nothing was 

 left but a few scattering remnants. 

 Plants were finally scarce as growers 

 had contracted for their sale many 

 weeks in advance of the holiday and 

 there seemfl to be an eager customer 

 for even the culls. 



Business for the 

 CLEVELAND past week was ex- 

 cellent. Plant grow- 

 ers are completely sold out and whole- 

 salers report stocks practically ex- 

 hausted. Prices are very good and al- 

 though supply is below normal, the to- 

 tal business done is above the records 

 of last year. Roses, carnations, 

 stevias, poinsettias and violets are the 

 principal flowers for Christmas, and 

 they are in greater supply than at 

 first thought. Such greens as adian- 

 tum, smilax and asparagus are excel- 

 lent and abundant. Holly, mistletoe, 

 laurel, and other Christmas greens 

 are below normal and the market 

 cleaned up early. Colder weather is 

 predicted and it is hoped will set in 

 ■soon so that firing may be taken up 

 in earnest in the greenhouses. 



The Christmas 

 PHILADELPHIA cut flower mar- 

 ket was generally 

 expected to be abnormal and all the 

 prophecies have been fulfilled — and 

 then some. There was not half enough 

 stock to go around and the loud wails 

 from buyers who did not understand 

 the situation— and few of them did— 

 was a trial and tribulation to the re- 

 tailer. This was especially true of the 

 retailer with an established trade, 

 whose great pride has been to try and 

 treat his customers about as liberally 

 at Christmas as any other time; but 



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those whose business is more with 

 transient customers also had their 

 troubles. Of course, a great many 

 orders had to be turned down entirely. 

 It was a case of trying to serve old 

 customers first so far as stocks 

 would allow and if there happened to 

 be any little thing left the transient 

 was let have it. The situation was not 

 quite so bad in the plant line, as many 

 of the astute retailers had their con- 

 tracts with the growers made months 

 ago, and could, therefore, keep prices 

 from soaring much when the holidays 

 came around. Not only that condii- 

 tion, but, unlike the cut flower end, the 

 'flu epidemic did not cut into the 

 quantity or quality. In spite of all 

 that, however, other conditions, such 

 as shutdowTis, coal shortages, labor 

 shortages, and general uncertainty 

 about war conditions away back at 

 planting time, there was shortage here 

 also, and many who would have pre- 

 ferred a nice flowering plant had to be 

 satisfied with a palm or a croton. 

 Christmas trees, holly and all greens, 

 were scarce and high, not because 

 Dame Nature was off crop, but mainly 

 on account of labor and transportation 

 conditions. 



The rose supply is 

 ROCHESTER fair and includes 



chiefly longer grade 

 stock. Lilies are in good demand but 

 the supply is not over large. The sup- 

 ply of violets for the holidays looks 

 as though it may be very limited and 

 high prices prevail. Carnations are 

 very scarce. Greens of all kinds are 

 in good demand. 



The week before 

 ST. LOUIS Christmas found the 

 market strong. Carna- 

 tions have declined in price. Roses 

 are scarce and well commanded high 

 prices. Sunshine and warm weather 

 has brought on violets which are pro- 

 (Continued on page Gf/S) 



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