July 5, 1913 



HOETICULTUBE 



23 



l-ADIOI-l 



Just the tbing for summer display, window doforntions or table and indoor work; 

 all good varieties; clear, flue colors and large flowers. ¥5.00 per 100. AMERICA, and 

 other novelties, $8.00 per 100. 



ASTERS: Splendid quality- ; pinks, purples and whites; 



$1.00 to S2.00 per 100; Extra Choice, $3.00 per 100. 

 CATTLEYAS: ?6.00 per doz. 



VALLEY: Special, ?4.0<3 per 100; Extra, $3.00 per 100. 

 MARYL.AXDS: The best pink summer roses. 



100 100 



Special $8.00 Extra $6.00 



Fancy 6.01 First 4.00 



second S.OO 



HEADQUARTERS FOR GREENS 



BRONZE GALAX, $2.00 per 1000. GREEN SHEET MOSS, $3.50 per bag. 

 SPHAGNUM MOSS, 10 bbl. bales, nicely burlapped, each, $3.73; 5 bale lots, $.3.50 



each ; 10 bale lots, .$3.25 each. 

 .*SP.VRAGIS STRINGS, .50c. each. 



.ASP.\R.\GrS AND SPRENGERI BUNCHES, oOc. each. 

 ADIANTUM, $1.00 and $1.50 per lOiX 



S.MIL.AX, 20c. per string. CUT HEMLOCK. .$2..50 per bundle. 

 H.ARDY DAGGER FERNS, best qualit.v, large long fronds, $1.50 per 1000. 



KIBBOXS .VXD SUPPLIES: Manv new patterns in exclusive Ribbons. Write us for 

 prices on these and on Supplies. Small shipments can be sent by Parcel Po.st at 

 purchaser's risk. 



During Jul.v and .Augrust we close at 5 p. ni. 



CLOSED ALL D.\Y JULY FOURTH. 



PHILADELPHIA 

 1608-1620 Ludlow Street 



IMIMOOK-IVIEE 



The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 



NEW YORK 

 1 1 7 West 28th Stree 



IH.AIVI OO, 



WASHINGTON 

 1216 H. Street, N. W. 



Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS - ^'^""^ '"^'"^S-d"e'aVe"r°s only 



The flower business of 

 BOSTON this section is down to 



lowest ebb — probably the 

 dullest week of the year. All occa- 

 sions calling for the use of flowers are 

 at an end for the season. The growers 

 are still sending in quite freely, how- 

 ever, and the markets are burdened 

 with a surplus for which there is no 

 use and sales are only made at prices 

 that the street fakir is disposed to 

 pay. In fact, it is not a question of 

 prices with the wholesalers — it is only 

 a question of making sales at all. 

 Roses, lilies, carnations and sweet 

 peas are all very plentiful. Summer 

 conditions have come in more abruptly 

 than usual. We hope the resumption 

 of activity will be equally abrupt. 



Conditions are much 

 BUFFALO improved since last re- 

 port and as the ending 

 of June always brings on a little ex- 

 tra business, it was noticed the past 

 week. There were rose festivals, wed- 

 dings, school commencement work and 

 other social entertainments, and all 

 helped to consume a quantity of flow- 

 ers. There was no shortage of roses, 

 except possibly good Beauties, though 

 the grand new Milady has taken its 

 place as a leader among hot weather 

 red roses and the demand was good 

 with about enough to supply the de- 

 mand. Good carnations sold well and 

 there is still some good stock received. 

 Plenty of lily of the valley, orchids, 

 sweet peas, and also some excellent 

 peonies. At the time of mailing re- 

 port, candidum lilies are in heavy sup- 

 ply. The indoor lily glut has about 

 passed. Prices are back to normal. 



Roses 



Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. 

 " " Extra 



No. I 



" " I-ower Grades 



Killarney, Extra 



*' Ordinary 



Richmond, Mar>'land, Extra 



" " Ordinary... 



Bride, 'Maid 



Htlhngdon, Ward, Melody, Extra.. 

 " '* " Ordinary 



Taft, Sunburst 



Carnations, Fancy Grade 



" Ordinary 



Cattleyas ' 



Lilies, Longiflorum 



Lily of the Valley 



Gladioli 



Daises 



Snapdragon 



Stocks 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo). . 

 " " & Spren, (too Bchs,).. 



Summer heat and sum- 

 CHICAGO mer quiet prevails and 

 Chicago wholesalers 

 have their ice boxes full of stock of 

 all kinds. It seems to many as if it 

 were a fortunate matter that the May 

 frost limited the quantity of peonies 

 or there would have been a repetition 

 of last year's experience with that 

 flower. American Beauties are feel- 

 ing the quiet more than at any pre- 

 vious week this year and the flower 

 which has been all too shy the greater 

 portion of the year is now piling up 

 waiting for customers. Carnations are 

 standing the extreme temperature 

 better than could really be expected. 

 Sweet peas are comparatively scarce. 

 Roses are away ahead of the demand 

 and quantity is fair. Of other things 

 there is plenty of variety. 



The market is rapid- 

 CINCINNATI ly approaching its 

 usual July condition. 

 The rose and carnation cuts are both 

 decreasing. Summer flowers are com- 

 ing more into prominence each day. 

 This is especially true of gladioli, many 

 very fine spikes of which are being 

 received. The lily supply is on the 

 increase and includes many fine Gigan- 

 teums and Rubrums. Many pond lilies 

 are coming. The sweet pea season is 

 .lust about over. Shipping them either 

 in or out of town utterly impossible 

 owing to the excessive heat. 



The state of the 

 ROCHESTER flower market this 

 week is somewhat 

 better than reported in last week's 

 issue. Sweet peas in all shades with 

 the exception of lavender, have been 

 quite scarce, and this year there has 



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