July 22, 1905 



HORTICULTURi: 



CUT-FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



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The market is still suffering 



BOSTON from the ex.rssive licat of 

 the past week, the weather 

 affecting not alone the condition of stock but 

 prices as well. Many growers have already 

 notified their agents that the supply, as pre- 

 dicted in these columns last week, will soon 

 fall off, but as the demand is fairly good, it is 

 expected that with a small supply prices will 

 soon reach a level and that general con- 

 ditions will improve. A good market is pre- 

 dicted for the fall season and the many 

 growers in this immediate vicinity are already 

 preparing for an increase in trade. 



The past week there was little 



BUFFALO change from last report, al- 

 though it was expected that 

 during the Elks' Convention it would stir up 

 the market somewhat. It was looked for but 

 never came; everything went well during the 

 excitement except flowers. Roses and car- 

 nations of poor quality continue to rome in 

 pretty heavy supply and hard to move at low 

 price. Good teas are picked up quickly 

 especially Kaiserin and Carnot. Beauties 

 were figured upon to be the best seller during 

 week, and a good supply and fine quality 

 stock was received but the buyers were few. 

 The latter part of week it looked more en- 

 couraging and market seemed to brighten 

 up a little. Easter, auratum, and album 

 UUes were in good demand and were fast 

 sellers. Peas are a glut at times. Cold 

 storage paeonies were in market but could 

 not stand the hot weather. 



The market is now down to 



CHICAGO summer basis with Ught de- 

 mand and supply of choice 

 material diminishing rapidly, so that the 

 values are not much affected, excc]jt on the 

 lower grade stock which, in the case of roses, 

 is frequently mildewed badly and in the case 

 of carnations runs to very small sizes. Where 

 the latter are really good, they sell fairiy 

 well. 



The market here is very 



CLEVELAND dull, the continued hot 

 weather creating a glut, 

 which is hard to move at any price. Roses 

 are small and inferior in color, prices S3 to 

 $12 per too; carnations. Si. 50 to $2; sweet 

 peas, 25c., all colors; coreopsis, 25c. There 

 are plenty of nasturtiums, gailhirdias, and 



lilies 



There is but little to 

 INDIANAPOLIS record these days. 

 Store trade with ex- 

 ception of occasional funeral work is practi- 

 cally at a standstill. Owing to heav>' rains 

 this has been a very poor seasoii for sweet 

 peas, .\uratum lilies and gladioli are arriv- 

 ing in large quantities and are used exten- 

 sively for decorations. Select stock in aU 

 lines is very scarce. 



Interviewing several of the leading retail- 

 ers and growers they report the past season 

 as a most prosperous one. 



Business conditions have 

 LOUISVILLE been verj' slow. The sup- 

 ply of carnations is nearly 

 over, but the demand remains good. Some 

 roses of good quality can be had, and find a 

 satisfactory sale. There is an occasional 

 call for UUes. 



If June be the month of 

 MONTREAL roses, July may not in- 

 aptly be called the month 

 of sweet peas. Phenomenal is the rise of this 

 flower in popular favor. Those who have 

 seen the .\nnual Sweet Pea Exhibition at the 

 Crystal Palace, London, have some idea of 

 its utility and beauty in decorative art. Al- 

 most every possible shade has been produced; 

 the new types with long stems and larger 

 blooms have greatly enhanced their useful- 



ness. They are sellinf^ in quantity here jusl 

 now and ,in ili.nii the only flower which 

 clears (iiK. I ; nil,, , .1 son. ' Roses are still 

 in g<«.,l -I, ijH ,ihl L". l.iirly well, but carna- 

 tions an i,i|.icll\ Ic.iiii; size and color. In- 

 door flowers are giving place to masses of 

 perennials. Iris Kaempferi, gaillaniias, cal- 

 iiopsis, etc., are in quantity. Lilium candi- 

 dum commands good prices. Considering 

 the great exodus of people, the trade gener- 

 ally is above the average for this month. In 

 the houses preparations for winter stock are 

 in progress. Now is the time for a thorough 

 cleansing down; washing woodwork, whili- 

 washing, and the mending of stages should 

 be attended to. Roses and chrj-santhenumis 

 are being started in their growing quarters. 

 During the last few days pros- 

 NEWPORT pects have improved wonder- 

 fully in Newport. The ex- 

 treme heat in the large cities hastened the 

 departure of many famihes who tarried 

 longer than usual on account of the cool 

 weather hitherto. Newport is now well filled 

 and many are beginning to entertain, some 

 so far on a moderate scale only, while others 

 have given somewhat elaborate affairs. 



These conditions will remain muih the 

 same until the first of August when the fun 

 will really begin. 



A big wedding mth a profusion of flowers 

 and a ball, given in honor of the formal intro- 

 duction to society of a young lady, are 

 scheduled for the near future and the plans 

 are such that when matured and carried 

 into effect the result will be something un- 

 rivaUed hitherto, even in Newport. 



General trade conditions 



NEW YORK remain unchanged. Amer- 

 ican Beauties are plentiful ; 

 other varieties of roses have decreased in 

 quantity and shipments are light. Carna- 

 tions are also in greatly reduced supply. 



Values on cut flowers have kejit 

 OMAHA up fairly well in this market and 



trade has been very satisfactory 

 the season through. This may also be said 

 of the plant trade which was good all through 

 the spring, with an excellent demand until 

 late in June. You would hear from us 

 oftener but we have been so busy that there 

 was no time to write. A florists' picnic is in 

 prospect for the latter part of this month. 

 Our bowlers are making good scores and we 

 may have a team at Wasliington. 



Stock was not over plentiful 

 PHILA- last week, but there was 

 DELPHIA enough to go around, as the 

 principal trade was in funeral 

 work and other small items. Most of the 

 growers are now cleaning out a large part 

 of their benches, which tends to keep sup- 

 plies within smaU Umits. Summer Beauties 

 are unusually good this year and find ready 

 sale. Bridesmaids are poor except in a few- 

 scattered instances. The same may be said 

 of carnations which, except here and there, 

 are small and not over wide-awake. Sweet 

 peas are in smaller volume and while the 

 quality is fair, there is but a limited demanil. 

 White double petunias and white perennial 

 phloxes are a welcome addition for funeral 

 work, etc. Asters have commenced to ar- 

 rive. These are very good, considering the 

 earliness of the season. Achillea, feverfew, 

 gladiolus, gallardia, nymphsea, and yellow 

 daisies may also be noted as heljang to add 

 variety to the market at present. 



WANTS 



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PHILADELPHIA HAPPENINGS 



COOD MEN 



Thos. H. 

 Bambrick 



34 South 7th St., Philadelphia 



Help of all kinds, incliidinf; that for 

 Florists, Nurserymen, See<lsinen and the 

 Hortirultural trade Rf n^rallv. 



- W./^NTED-Voungmar 

 houses. Must furnish refe! 

 open September ist. Add 



A. F. 



was held in Philadelphia on the 14th inst. 

 John Westrott and P. J. Ilauswirth arc the 

 leading spirits, and they arc enthusia.slic 

 over the prospects. To the grand wtjrk that 



A BADGE fOR THE 



EXCURSION '.^«rr.. 



We make them in metal, rihlnm, etc., 

 in endless designs. Clubs and Soch 

 eties should get our prices. 



Also Makers of High Grade Metal 

 .Si-ns. Tablets, Glass Letters for 

 Show Windoivs, KnaiiicI Letlers. etc. 

 Send for Catalogue No. 55. 



N. STArrORD CO. 



67 Fulton street, NEW YORIi 



is being done locally in Washington, have 

 been added some generous outside donations, 

 chief among which may be mentioned the 

 Beatty and Stewart contributions. Mr. 

 Westcott has charge of the shooting arrange- 

 ments and will cooperate with the local com- 

 mittee in Washington to ensure successful 

 shooting — a feature that was very much 

 missed at the St. Louis convention. 



The advent of our Chicago friend in Phila- 

 delphia accounts for the lovely breeze that 

 agitated the welcoming tree tops in Lans- 

 downe that hot morning, and stirred our flow- 

 ing locks so deliciously while we journeyed 

 city wards. After a hurried greeting between 

 Mr. Hauswirth and our suave wholesaler, 

 Samuel S. Pennock, and a pleasant interview 

 with the nonchalant, yet wide-awake, Leo 

 Nicssen, the Wsitor fell under the tender 

 mercies of Commodore Westcott and how he 

 ever got on the train for Washington instead 

 of the train to Waretown is a mvstery. The 

 comiTiodore sticks to his dictum that the man 

 who is no good as a sport is no good for work. 

 In other words; that the best workmen are 

 generally those who are fondest of a little play. 

 Mr. Westcott is a li^ng example, being noted 

 as one of the hardest workers in working 

 hours and one of the keenest and gamiest 

 when w-ork is done. 



Jno. G. Gardner of the Montgomery nur- 

 series celebrated his fiftieth anniversary on 

 the i.[th inst with a cricket match between 

 the Montgomery eleven and a picked team of 

 neighboring gardeners and florists. His son 

 Neil also has a birthday, and it falls on July 

 14, a very convenient proposition which saves 

 a lot of wear and tear and is respectfully 

 recommended to aU fathers who have a gen- 

 uine eye to business and the convenience of 

 their friends. 



