October 21, 1905 



H ORTl CULTURE 



DUMONT & CO 



Wholesale Florists 



phila.d£:lphia. 



Orders and Consigmnt-nls Solicited fur 



Choice Chrysanthemums, Beauties, Violets, Carnations, Etc. 



Flower Market Reports. 



II is liardly i)(i^sil]le to 

 BOSTON adequately present in 

 words the depressed con- 

 dition in the local cut flower market, 

 due to the heavy receipts of the past 

 week and the diminished demand. 

 With the exception of a few of the 

 best quality goods all roses are ex- 

 periencing an unprecedented period of 

 stagnation. Violets and carnations 

 have weakened materially, the latter 

 moving at figures that the growers 

 agree to only under severest stress. 

 Chrysanthemums multiply, and as 

 they multiply, they move downward in 

 the scale of values. This is especially 

 true of the yellow varieties, which 

 were scarce and in brisk demand last 

 week. 



Market has not shown 

 BUFFALO much improvement over 



last week's report, al- 

 though a satisfactory amount of busi- 

 ness was done and a good lot of stock 

 disposed of considering the mount re- 

 ceived. There seems to be no end of 

 short teas; select stock is not so plen- 

 tiful and demand good as usual. Car- 

 nations running about the same, too 

 much short and off-color stock to suit 

 the buyers. Chrysanthemums have 

 not sold as rapidly as they should; 

 again too much ordinary; Robt. Halli- 

 day and Lady Harriett are about the 

 best, and are sold quick at good prices. 

 Beauties have fallen considerable; 

 prices very low at times.- Dahlias still 

 on hand, demand fair; other stock in 

 good supply. 



Business is still very 

 CHICAGO erratic, and one hardly 



knows what to expect. 

 The busy season seems to be very 

 slowly approaching. Most all our sea- 

 sonable blooms are reaching their 

 height of popularity. This is most 

 noticeable with chrysanthemums, vio- 

 lets and orchids, the former especially 

 showing a beautiful yellow known as 

 Omega, which is an Al seller and at 

 a moderate price. Pink 'mums are 

 scarce, but white are abundant, and 

 prices accordingly. All grades of 

 roses are improving in quality, and 

 the supply seems to meet all demands. 

 Eastern violets are certainly grand for 

 this lime of the year and seem to be 



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in great demand; they are unusually 

 good keepers considering their experi- 

 ences in shipping. Recent rains have 

 spoiled our outdoor stock, still we have 

 sufficient supply of dahlias, cosmos and 

 asters to meet the trade. 



The market for cut 

 CLEVELAND flowers is gradually 



opening up, with 

 better quality and a slight increase in 

 quantity. Chrysanthemums are just 

 coming in and for first ones show 

 splendid culture; lily of the valley is 

 good; violets are showing better color, 

 especially the double varieties. Some 

 fine dahlias, better than have been 

 seen for some time, bring good prices, 

 and cosmos also sell well. This fine 

 weather depresses the bulb market and 

 they move slowly, a good stiff frost 

 being necessary to start them going. 



We have to report a 

 NEW YORK very unsatisfactory 



business for the past 

 week in the cut flower markets. The 

 very heavy product now being sent in 

 is far beyond the needs of the market 

 and prices have taken a very precipi- 

 tate tumble in all lines, the drop being 

 in some cases fully fifty per cent. 

 Further — a considerable part of the re- 

 mainder, after the select material has 

 been disposed of at low prices remains 

 to be offered in bulk at any street 

 speculator at whatever he is disposed 

 to give for it. Chrysanthemums are 

 crowding on and have to take their 

 chances in the existing depression, al- 

 though many lots of exceptional quali- 

 ty are to be seen. In orchids, the glut 

 of cattleyas that made trouble last 

 week has gone by and better prices are 

 quoted. Oncidiums are coming in free- 

 ly. So long as the fine autumn 

 weather continues there is little prom- 

 ise of improvement in the tone of the 

 market. 



Business conditions the 

 LOUISVILLE previous week were 

 gratifying. Chrysan- 

 themums are appearing and are very 

 welcome. Carnations of good quality 

 sell well, but there is no surplus. The 

 supply of good roses is adequate to 

 the demand. Cosmos can be had in 

 great quantities, and sells well. Dahlias 

 are about over. Violets of good qual- 

 ity are proving favorites. Other stock 

 is about up to expectations. 



With the exception of 

 PHILA- Wednesday and Thurs- 

 DELPHIA day, which were very 



bad days, business last 

 week was fair. Roses shortened up 

 towards the end of the week. Beau- 

 ties are fine and plentiful. Prices on 

 same are low, which accounts for 

 thera moving off as well as they do. 

 Richmonds are coming in in nice 

 shape and are taking well. Liberties 

 are also good. Both bring exactly 

 same price. Killarneys are still short 

 in the stem, but are improving. 

 Chrysanthemums are more plentiful 

 and have dropped in price. We have 

 heard of some lots being disposed of 



to the street men as low as $3 per 100. 

 Dahlias are still fine and coming in in 

 immense quantities. Prices are very 

 low. Carnations more plentiful and 

 better quality, but going sluggish. 

 Violets are in fair demand for good 

 quality, but there is much poor stock. 

 Gardenias scarce and selling well. 



EXTENDING OUR FOREIGN TRADE. 



A circular letter issued by the De- 

 partment of Commerce and Labor to 

 manufacturers and exporters, states 

 that the Department is desirous of se- 

 curing the co-operation of manufac- 

 turers and other persons interested in 

 its efforts to extend the foreign trade 

 of the United States. 



In furtherance of this work, it is 

 proposed to establish a comprehensive 

 card index which will enable the De- 

 partment, upon application, to furnish 

 information desired by manufacturers, 

 or by purchasers, and it is contem- 

 plated to extend the system, if the 

 necessary authority shall be granted 

 by Congress, to the principal con- 

 sulates. 



To enable the Bureau to prepare 

 such an index, blanks and return 

 franked envelopes are supplied on ap- 

 plication on which any pertinent in- 

 formation may be recorded in connec- 

 tion with the business of the appli- 

 cant. We are asked by the Depart- 

 ment to call the attention of our read- 

 ers to this system so that those who 

 desire may avail themselves of this 

 opportunity to be in touch with for- 

 eign markets. Address John Carson, 

 Chief, Bureau of Manufactures, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



BUSINESS CHANGES. 



The Overbrook Gardens, Overbrook, 

 Pa., have given up the cut flower and 

 decorating departments of their busi- 

 ness and will hereafter confine them- 

 selves to growing select greenhouse 

 plants and hardy perennials. 



Ernest Wanamacher has opened a 

 flower store at Overbrook, Pa. This 

 is the first venture of the kind along 

 the main line and so far has been very 

 successful. Mr. Wanamacher is young 

 and ambitious and has had good ex- 

 perience both in producing and selling. 

 His latest experience was with .T. J. 

 Habermehl's Sons, of Philadeljjliia. 



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.My 24-pp. booklet on M. Cult., loc. 

 New supplement on outdoor culture, 

 by Jno. G. Gardner, included. The 

 plain truth and nothing but the truth. 

 Mushrooms are profitable if properly 

 handled. The art of properly hand- 

 ling has to be mastered like everything 

 else. This booklet tells you how in a 

 sober, practical way. 

 (i.e. Watson. 161 4 Ludlow St. 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



