December 4, 1909 



HORTICUL.TUR1L 



795- 



Flower Market Reports. 



Business has been quite 

 BOSTON dull for a few days past 

 and there have been ac- 

 cumulations of flowers from time to 

 time ■which have had rather depres- 

 sing effect on market prices of many 

 items. Thanlisgiving business was 

 generally satisfactory in advance or- 

 ders, but inclement weather intei-- 

 fered with the finish and some mater- 

 ial was left on the hands of both 

 wholesaler and retailer. Roses are 

 very fine at present time and carna- 

 tions are advancing in quality and 

 quantity. Violets are superb. 



With a clean market on 

 BUFFALO Monday trade opened 

 brisk and while stock 

 was not too plentiful prices have been 

 better on all lines. The chrysanthe- 

 mum was the Thanksgiving flower and 

 the trade was well supplied in this 

 line. Such varieties as Pink and 

 White Maud Dean, Golden Wedding, 

 White and Yellow Chadwick were of 

 excellent quality and prices were good 

 considering the amount which came in, 

 together with the medium and ordi- 

 nary quality. Carnations were on the 

 scarce side and no left-overs while 

 violets enjoyed their usual demand and 

 there were plenty to be had. Peas 

 were rather short in supply, Lily of 

 the Valley, Roman Hyacinths and Nar- 

 cissi were more plentiful and moved 

 well. Beauties sold well, especially 

 the medium grades; the slight ad- 

 vance In prices had a tendency to 

 check the sale of large quantities and 

 in many instances Richmonds took the 

 place of Beauties. Maryland is the 

 leader in pink and some choice blooms 

 were had, as well as Pink and White 

 Killarney. Other roses had a good 

 cleaning up. Stevia, smilax, Crowe- 

 anum fern and other greens in good 

 supply. Reports from the trade indi- 

 cate that the week's volume of busi 

 ness was better than previous years, 

 for which all were thankful. 



Chrysanthemum season 

 CHICAGO is practically over, 

 though there are plenty 

 of the favorites, big and little, still in 

 the market. The flowers, however, are 

 not considered good enough for ship- 

 ping, as their keeping qualities are 

 not at their best. This does not apply 

 to all the stock, but as a general rule 

 will hold good. Some of the social 

 affairs of the past week helped the 

 florists to work off their stock of 

 chrysanthemums to good advantage. 

 The general verdict is that we have 

 had a short season, but the returns 

 will be fairly satisfactory. Carna- 

 tions are quite plentiful and the price 

 Is lower than at any other time this 

 fall for the same quality. There are 

 plenty of violets from the east and 

 also from local growers. Paper White 

 narcissus is in. Long Beauties are 

 fine and selling well, but the short 

 ones are poor. Other roses are plen- 

 tiful and prices keep fairly steady. 

 Some cut poinsettias were brought 

 into the market for Thanksgiving, but 

 they did not take well. They seem 

 to be a fixed holiday flower. Some 

 elaborate coming out parties during 

 Thanksgiving week and the demand 

 for all kinds of flowers increased ac- 

 cordingly. 



{Continjied on pagt 7 97) 



Christmas 

 Greens 



Holly 



Best Delaware and 

 Maryland Stock — 

 every case guaran- 

 teed — single case 

 @ $5.00 ; 5 cases (a) 

 §4.50; 10 cases (a) 

 $4 00. 



Holly Wreaths 



Made right — not the 

 butcher-shop kind, 

 lis, S18, $20, $25 

 per too. 



Lycopodium, Laurel, Histletoe, Wild Smilax, 

 Boxwood, Magnolia, Galax 



and a'l other Xmas staples. Send for Price List. 



Chrislmas Plants, Ribbons and Supplies 



Holly Trees, Berried Aucubas, Azileas, Evergreens, etc. 

 Holly flowered Ribbon, Red Baby Ribbon, Red Cords. 

 Immortelles, Crepe Paper and all the staple suf plies. 



SEND FOR CATALOG 



S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co. 



THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF 



1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- 



PBR 100. 

 TO ENBAtERS ONLY. 



Nov. 30 



DenHDrr 



Nov. 30 



BUFFALO 



Nov. 30 



PrTTSBURQ 



Nov. 30 



ROSES 



Am. BcMity, Fvx. and Sp. 



*' Extra 



" No.i 



'* Lower grades 



Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay,F. &S.. 



" " Low.gr 



miluniey, Fan. & Sp 



'* Lower grades 



Richmond , Fan cy & S pecial 



*' Lower grades..... .-< 



My Marylaod 



CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy 

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imsCGLLANBOUfi 



Chrysanthemums, Fancy 



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