December 13. 1913 



HORTICULTURE 



843- 



Flower Market Reports 



Roses have been scarce 

 BOSTON for the past week, but 



the outlook for the com- 

 ing few weeks is excellent and the 

 quality of flowers now being received 

 is very acceptable. Prices are follow- 

 ing the quality upward on all roses, 

 and fancy things like Killarney Queen, 

 Russell and special Sunburst readily 

 bring prices rarely equalled by tea 

 roses in any recent years. American 

 Beauty is in fair supply and very nice 

 quality. Carnations are particularly 

 good stock, now that chrysanthemums 

 have seen their finish, and the quality 

 is beyond criticism. Pink Delight is 

 forging ahead and taking the place so 

 long occupied by Enchantress. Vio- 

 lets are very scarce and are bringing 

 record figures, the doubles selling up 

 to $1.00 per 100 and singles $1.50, with 

 no Christmas quotations less than 

 $2.00, which is a rather dangerous 

 proposition, judging from past experi- 

 ence. Southern spray asparagus is be- 

 ing received in heavy invoices, but 

 much of it is heated in transportation 

 and drops its foliage, yet even at that 

 it has broken the market badly on the 

 locally-grown product. 



Trade was much on the 

 BUFFALO quiet side during tHe 



past week. There was 

 plenty of everything. Chrysanthemums 

 are still in the market, mostly Nonin, 

 Dean and the Joneses, though the sales 

 have not been of the best. There are 

 plenty of carnations and more of the 

 white than colored; the same in roses. 

 Narcissi are still an over-supply and 

 sales very weak. This has been the 

 poorest season on record for the sale 

 of narcissi. The wholesaler and re- 

 tailer cannot move them at any price. 

 Violets are plentiful and not selling. 

 Lilies are moving a trifle better. Holly 

 and other greens are in the market 

 and busy times are soon looked for. 



Since Thaiiksgiving very 

 CHICAGO few days have seen a 

 normal amount of busi- 

 ness. There has been no special de- 

 mand for cut flowers, locally, and as 

 the unseasonable weather has been 

 general, the shipping trade has fallen 

 off likewise. Then the quality of the 

 great bulk of stock coming in was not 

 at its best and buyers were cautious 

 about investing. Much concern was 

 felt for the Christmas stock during 

 the rainy spell and the change to 

 cooler weather on Sunday, the 7th 

 inst.. was hailed with joy. though a 

 hard wind was blowing and no sun- 

 shine appeared. Roses are. iu general, 

 rather a doubtful proposition, for no 

 one can tell just how the warm, damp 

 weather may have affected the buds 

 now on the plants. Carnations were 

 inclined to be a little soft, but the 

 drop in temperature has saved the day 

 for them, though there will not be 

 any too many to meet the demand. 

 Violets are picking up again and mis- 

 cellaneous stock is fair. The short- 

 age in Beauties continues, and it is 

 not expected to ease up till after the 

 holidays. There is plenty of green, 

 including some holly of fair quality. 



SPECIAL ROSES 



FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE 



We will have some special Killarneys (pink 

 and white) and My Marylands of unusually 

 choice quality, splendid large, well colored 

 buds, long stiff stems, at $20.00 and .?25.00 

 per 100. Also plenty ot short and medium 

 lengths. 



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PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE 



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 WASHINGTON 1216 H. St. N. W. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — '^'^''^ 



PRICES -Per 100 



TO DEALERS ONLY 



Roses 



Am. Beauty, Special 



'* " Fancy and Extra- 

 No. I 



BOSTON 



December ii 



K.ill:irney, Fxtra 



Ordinary 



RichmoDd, Hillingdon, Extra 



" *' Ordinary 



Maryland, Ward, Taft, Sunburst, Kxtru 

 " " " '* Ordinary'.. . . 



Russell, Shawyer 



Carnations, Fancy 



*■ Ordinary 



Cattleyas 



Cyphpediums 



Lilies. Longiflonim 



Callas.... 



Liiy of the Valley 



Paper Whites, Romsn Hyacinths 



Freesias 



Chrysanthmums 



Violets 



Daisies 



Sweet Peas 



Gardeni:is 



Adianium 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo) 



** '* & Spren. (loo Bchs.) 



40.00 

 25.00 

 15.00 

 8.00 

 5.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 

 8.00 

 6.00 



3.00 



1.50 



40.00 



12.00 

 -75 



25.00 



75 

 12.00 



35-00 

 10.00 



50.00 

 35.00 

 20,00 

 12.00 



6.00 

 12.00 



6.00 

 16.00 



8.00 

 15.00 



4.00 



2.00 

 50.00 

 15.00 



I2.00 



12,00 



4.00 



2.00 



20.00 

 1.50 

 1. 00 

 I.OO 



3S-00 



I.OO 



17.00 I 



50.00 



25.00 



ST. LOUIS 



December 8 



PHILA. 



December 8 



10.00 

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 5.00 

 8.00 

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 10.00 

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40.00 I 

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5.00 

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6.00 

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6.00 



4.00 



2.50 



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4-00 

 4.00 



25.00 



•75 



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 to 

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1.25 



5.00 

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35-00 

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to 30.00 



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The cold and more 

 CINCINNATI or less cloudy weath- 

 er of this week has 

 caused a general shortening of the re- 

 ceipts, and. as a consequence, has 

 brought about better market condi- 

 tions with higher prices in a number 

 of items. Yet, although the supply has 

 been cut down and at that probably 

 only temporary, it is fully adequate 

 for present requirements, for the de- 

 mand" is not large. Roses are in a 

 good and sufficient supply. American 

 Beauties are still far short of require- 

 ments. The carnation supply is good 

 and most all stock of any good quality 

 is proving good property. Chrysanthe- 

 mums are about out of the market. 

 Only a few of the late varieties com- 

 ing in. Narcissi are in an over-produc- 

 tion and the market is glutted with 

 them. The call for violets is picking 

 up. but is none too good as yet. Lilies 

 are plentiful and find a fair market. 

 The demand for lily of the valley and 



orchids has fallen off somewhat since 

 the fall wedding season is over. Sweet 

 peas sell well. The decorative green 

 market shows a good call for wild' 

 smilax. 



This market since* 

 ST. LOUIS Thanksgiving has been* 



in good condition. The 

 weather has been rather too warm for 

 the retailers. At the wholesale mar- 

 kets we find plenty of roses in all va- 

 rieties except Beauties. Carnations 

 are in great plenty. Violets became 

 scarce owing to the warm weather. 

 Chrysanthemums are at an end for 

 this season. All the general variety of 

 stock is in fine and plenty of it. 



(Continued on page 84^) 



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