August 2, 1913 



HOKTICULTUEE 



151 



Flower Market Reports 



Very quiet this week. 



BOSTON Little doing either in lo- 

 cal or shipping circles, 

 and stock moves only at low figures. 

 Roses of the summer standard such 

 as Carnot, Taft and Radiance show 

 good quality, but others are very poor. 

 Asters come in freely, although only 

 a few of them — purple and white pref- 

 erably — reach the required standard of 

 quality. Others sell with difficulty. 

 Beauties are in abundance, but of low 

 grade as to bud even when stem and 

 foliage are all that could be desired. 

 Of carnations there are very few. 

 Gladioli plentiful and getting too com- 

 mon. Sweet peas — lots of them and 

 most of them very inferior. 



With a very short sup- 



CHICAGO ply and a brisk demand, 

 considering the season 

 of the year, the trade has had a good 

 deal of trouble to supply their wants. 

 Of roses there are but few of fair 

 length and good quality; this is par- 

 ticularly true as to white. In pink, 

 Maryland helps out. Some fair stock 

 of these in limitable quantities is 

 available. Sunburst and Ward may be 

 classed as among the best summer va- 

 rieties and are in brisk demand. Beau- 

 ties are scarce and as to quality are 

 nothing to boast of. Peonies are still 

 quite a feature on this market and sell 

 at a good figure, but the coming week 

 will about finish them. Lilies, both 

 longiflorum and auratum, are about 

 equal to demand and generally of good 

 quality. Carnations are practically 

 out of the running; a few field-grown 

 are making their appearance. Asters 

 seem to be late. A limited quantity of 

 Queen of the Market is coming in, but 

 so far they have made little impres- 

 sion on the market. A few sweet 

 peas short stemmed, are still com- 

 ing in. Gladioli are increasing in sup- 

 ply and are meeting with a good de- 

 mand. 



Good summer condi- 



CINCINNATI tions prevail in the 

 market. A good de- 

 mand has kept up steadily throughout 

 July. The supply, however, has in- 

 creased greatly and has brought 

 about conditions that are such that 

 only the good stock sells readily. Only 

 ordinary prices prevail. In roses the 

 receipts of all teas are heavy. The 

 greater part of the stock is short 

 stemmed. Giganteum lilies clean up 

 at fair prices. Auratum lilies are fine 

 and are enjoying a fair call. 



No change is noted 



NEW YORK thus far in the whole- 

 sale market situation, 

 which continues to stand at lowest 

 mid-summer mark. Asters are getting 

 quite abundant, as are gladioli, but out- 

 side of these two summer specialties 

 very few flowers are being sent in. 

 There are more than enough for any 

 call that is likely to materialize at 

 present, however. Roses as a rule are 

 poor and carnations are worse. Plenty 

 of lilies, lily of the valley, etc. Prices 

 on the average have sagged a little 



ISI4 NENA/S 



Killarney Brilliant 



The sensational new KiUarney Sport 

 which will be introduced next year. 



About twice as double as Single Killar- 

 ney. much larger flower and of a 

 darker brilliant shade of pink. By far 

 the best introduction of any Rose of 

 recent years. Booking orders now. 

 GRAFTED, $7.50 per doz., ?35.00 per 



100. $150.00 per 500, $300.00 per 1000. 

 OWN ROOT, $0.00 per doz., $30.00 per 



100, $125.00 per 500, $250.00 per 1000. 

 Delivery During March. 



Also scions for grafting in 1000 to 

 5000 lots at $200.00 per 1000. Special 

 prices in larger quantities. Delivery in 

 December. 



MATCHLESS 



The splendid new white Carnation 

 for 1911. Booking orders now. Deliv- 

 eries can be made December, 1913. on 

 the earlv orders. $1200 per 100, $100.00 

 per 1000. 



We guarantee not only the quality 

 of our plants, but their safe delivery 



RIBBONS and SUPPLIES 



Many new patterns in exclusive rib- 

 bons". Write us for prices on these 

 and on supplies. 



During July and August we close at 5 P. M. 



S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. 



The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 



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PHILADELPHIA 

 1608-1620 Lodlow St. 



NEW YORK 

 117 Weit 28th St. 



WASHINGTON 

 1216 H. St., N. W. 



^O^Ul-^"* 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — 



TRADB PRICBS-Per 100 



TO DEALERS ONLY 



Roses 



Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special 



" *' Extra 



No. I 



'* " Lower Grades 



Killarney, Extra 



" Ordinary 



Richmond, Hillingdon, Extra 



" '■ Ordinary . . . 



Maryland, Ward, Taft, Carnot, Extra. 



" ** " " Ordinary. 



Carnations, Fancy Grade 



** Ordinary 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longiflorum . ... 



Lily of the Valley 



Gladioli 



Asters 



Daises 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo). .. 

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



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Very few words 

 PHILADELPHIA are necessary to 



tell the tale. 

 About as good as could be expected at 

 this season of the year. Asters and 

 gladioli dominate the market. Roses 

 are fair, but more good ones could 

 be used. Here and there a few de- 

 cent carnations are to be seen, but 

 the great bulk of them are small and 

 sleepy. Easter lilies surprisingly good 

 and selling well. Lily of the valley 

 plentiful and brisk. Orchids few, but 

 enough for the demand. Gaillardia, 

 coreopsis, centaurea, and delphinium 



are conspicuous among the minor 

 items. 



The condition of t h e 

 ST. LOUIS local market during 



last week was not 

 healthy as far as business was con- 

 cerned. Stock of all kinds is plentiful, 

 but poor in quality — especially so in 

 roses and carnations. Prices remain 

 as they have been all this month on 

 all stock except on gladiolus, which, 

 owing to the over-production have sus- 

 tained a drop in price. Beauties are 

 best among the roses. Killarney, Rich- 

 mond and Maryland are all coming in 

 with short stems. Lilies and lily of 

 the valley are not over plentiful. 



