February 9, 1918 



HORTICULTUKE 



137 



Flower Market Reports 



The market shows a 

 BOSTON somewhat stronger tone 

 this week but there is 

 practically no change worthy of spe- 

 cial mention. There are no new in- 

 troductions to vary the monotony and 

 so tar as quality or supply are con- 

 cerned the market stays on an even 

 keel. The most troublesome condi- 

 tion is the transportation breakdown 

 which prevents distribution of the 

 stock and makes it a local burden dif- 

 ficult to unload. Good hopes are en- 

 tertained for the Valentine's Day busi- 

 ness. Sweet peas are vei-y abundant. 



The market Just now 

 CHICAGO is short of roses. The 



shortage of coal has 

 caused the necessity of running green- 

 houses at as low a temperature as 

 possible and the effect is beginning 

 to show in the number of roses be- 

 ing cut. Prices have advanced accord- 

 ingly. Carnations are coming into 

 their own once more and growers will 

 get better prices from now on than 

 for many months. Spring flowers are 

 in every store. The first cuts coming 

 so early in December the novelty was 

 gone before the time when the real 

 demand generally comes. Tulips, daf- 

 fodils and other narcissus all are here 

 in quantity and play a large part in 

 the week's sales even at low prices. 

 There is some very good lily of the 

 valley but the demand is limited and 

 the small amount grown now is suffi- 

 cient to go around. The demand tor 

 violets -.s also higher. 



Business is inclined 

 CINCINNATI to be somewhat 



quiet. Receipts are 

 sufficient to take care of all present 

 needs. Although there are still some 

 embargoes and delays in express ship- 

 ments they are coming through better 

 than a fortnight ago and shipping 

 business is fairly good. Roses with 

 the exception of long ones are not very 

 plentiful. The carnation cut is large 

 and good. Lilies and callas are plenti- 

 ful. Sweet peas and tulips are in a 

 fair supply and sell pretty well. 

 Cypripediums are having a slow mar- 

 ket. Among other offerings are cal- 

 endula, baby primrose, freesia, wall- 

 flower and forget-me-not. 



Business has shown 

 NEW YORK but little change 



since last report. A 

 somewhat improved demand for loses 

 and occasionally for other things is 

 apparent but as a general thing it is 

 a case of "stand pat" for everybody, 

 and he who holds his own has reason 

 to feel elated. The wholesale markets 

 are well stocked. Carnations are 

 plentiful and good but find only a 

 moderate support. Roses sell better 

 than anything else. A better outlook 

 for the violet looms up with the ap- 

 proach of Valentine's Day and it is 

 possible the cattleyas may get a puff 

 of wind on that occasion, also the 

 sweet peas, which are on the increase. 

 Bulbous flowers are still in excess of 

 the requirements and sales in quantity 



SWEET PEAS 



Are wonderful in quality, good 

 flowers, good stems, with splendid 

 cuts for Valentine's Day, at 



$3.00, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 Per 100 



Everything in Plants, Cut Flowers, 

 Greens, Ribbons and Supplies. 



S.S.PENNOCKC0. 



THE ""rtSl:.! PHlUBElPHtt 



NEW TORK 

 117 W. 2gili Si. 

 BALTIMORE 



rrmfclln 8 St. Paul So. 



PBILADEIFHIA 

 U08-1620 Ludlow St. 

 WASHINGTON 

 1216 H St., N. W. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS - ^«^= 



Rosea 



Am. Beauty, Special 



" " Fancy and EJctra 



" '* No. I and culls 



Russell, Euler, Mock 



Hadley 



Arenberg, Hoosicr Beauty 



Ward 



fCillarney, Radiance, Tafi 



Ophelia, Sunburst, Hillingdon 



Cmm«tioiu 



Cattleyas 



Dendrobium formotum 



Lilies, LonKinorum 



Lilies, Speciosum 



Callas 



Lily of the Valley 



Snapdrason 



Bouvardia 



Violets 



Freesia 



Narcis. Paper White 



Roman Hyacinths 



Stevia 



Calendula 



Miffnonette 



Sweet Peas 



Marguerites 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



AsparasusPIu.&Spren. (xooBhs.) 



CINCINNATI 



Feb. 4 



CHICAGO 



Feb. 4 



PRICES -Per 100 



T O DEAL ERS ONLY 



PITTSBURG 



Feb. 4 



BUFFALO 



Feb. 5 



30.00 



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are negotiated on the basis of the 

 buyers' good nature. 



Trade has improved 



ROCHESTER, during the past 



N. Y. week. S t o c k is 



good but several 



shipments have arrived frozen and it 



is difficult to get stuff on time. 



Trumpet narcissi are plentiful. The 



supply of carnations is somewhat 



larger, but there is a slight shortage 



of light pink. Roses are all plentiful 



and sell v.ell. Freesia, orchid peas 



and viol.^ts move satisfactorily. 



The street car strike 



ST. LOUIS now on stops retail 



trade in general. Car- 



nations, especially in poorer grades, 

 are on the increase and are sold at 

 low prices. Roses are still scarce and 

 command good figures. Violets and 

 sweet peas are slightly on the increase 

 in supply but there will probably be a 

 shortage tor Valentine's Day. Bulbous 

 stock is moving fairly well. 



Gloeckner the Florist, Albany, N. Y., 

 has sent out with the January issue 

 of his ever fresh and inspiring pam- 

 phlet "The Blue Flower," a little man- 

 ual of Wedding Etiquette, giving the 

 correct procedure for wedding cere- 

 mony, etc., with due attention to the 

 important item of flowers. Good "pub- 

 licity." 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 



Manufacturers and Importers 



1129 Arch'St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Spring Novelties Now On Display New Show Rooms Added 



THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



