December 2, 1905 



HORTICULTURE 



585- 



VICTORY 



THE BEST SCARLET CARNATION— Is^a Fancy in the fullest sense of the>ord 





Flower Market Reports. 



The day before Tlianks- 

 BOSTON giving comes to us in a 



driving rain storm, . and 

 with very little that is exceptional in 

 the line of business. The demand is 

 somewhat better than ordinary, but 

 not sufficient toi disturb values to any 

 extent. ■ American Beauty and Liberty 

 roses of the finer grades, and carna- 

 tions in bright colors have made 

 slight advances, but the rest of the 

 market remains sulistantially as it 

 was last week. Chrysanthemums, in 

 many shipments, give evidence of hav- 

 ing been l<ept too long, probably in 

 the futile hope of enhanced Thanks- 

 giving prices, and the petals fall in 

 showers when the blooms are un- 

 packed. Bonnaffon and Eaton are the 

 leaders. 



The prices quoted in lists herewith 

 are actual selling figures in this mar- 

 ket. It is one thing to quote a price, 

 and quite another thing to get it. 



The cut flower 

 INDIANAPOLIS trade, both of the 

 grower and re- 

 tailer, has been generally good. Th'? 

 crop of chrysanthemums has been the 

 largest in years, with very few going 

 to waste. Rcses and camatioijs are in 

 good sujiply; quality best in many 

 seasons for this timi; of the year. 

 Violet crop is somewhat short, most 

 of the ilorists having to depend on 

 outside growers for their supply 

 Green and decorative stock are plenti- 

 ful; quality good, supply about equal 

 to demand. The Thanksgiving trade 

 gives promise of being fully up to the 

 standard, ^\ ith good supply. 



Business conditions 

 LOUISVILLE, last week were un- 

 usually good, stock in 

 general being heavily demanded. The 

 supply of chrysanthemums is about 

 exhausted, after a very good season. 

 Carnations of good quality are in fair 

 supply with the demand unusually 

 good. The sale of roses has been good, 

 likewise the quality. The supply is up 



Smilax Strings 



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FANCY OR irirWM^t ''O' * STOCK, 

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CROWL FERN CO., MILLINGTON, MASS. 



to expectations. Other stock finds 

 ready sale. 



The business outlook is 

 NEWPORT much brighter than it 

 was a weelv ago and a 

 great part of what remained of the 

 chrysanthemum crop has been used up. 

 The dealers are anticipating a rush 

 of orders incident to the many enter- 

 tainments, public and private, which 

 are always given in Thanksgiving 

 week. On these occasions quite a busi- 

 ness is done in plant decoration. It 

 is not over profitable however as plants 

 are often damaged almost to the 

 amount realized. Nevertheless com- 

 plaint is seldom heard, the sufferers 

 contenting themselves with profits 

 from other sources contributed some- 

 times by the parties benefiting by the 

 plant transaction. 



A better tone prevails 

 NEW YORK in the cut flower 

 market this week. 

 Buyers are turning from the chrysan- 

 themums, the supply of which is 

 diminishing, to roses and carnations. 

 Bridesmaid, Bride. Killarney, and 

 American Beauty, Liberty and Rich- 

 mond are in much better demand and 

 the price steadily improves. This ad- 

 vance will be maintained unless the 

 supply for Thanksgiving day be abnor- 

 mal. 



Carnations are selling well at better 

 prices than last week. Orchids are 

 holding their own at quoted prices. 

 Violets are not in brisk demand, con- 

 sequently prices are unsteady. 



The varieties of chrysanthemums 

 coming into the market are Chadwick, 

 Enguehard, Bonnaffon, Eaton, Mc- 

 Arthur, Jones, and a few others of 

 lesser importance, all of which are 

 moving satisfactorily. Green stuff is 

 selling fairly well but at low figures, 

 the s\ipply being large. 



Ther-^ was a good de- 



PHILA- mand for Beauties the 

 DELPHIA past week and prices 

 stiffened a little. Brides 

 and Bridesmaids were a little off as 

 to quality on account of Ihe mild 

 wo.Tfher, but went fairly well. Rich- 

 mond was rather scarce, but there 

 wore plenty of fine Liberty. Of Kil- 

 larney and Chatenay there are some 

 nice flowers on the market. Carna- 

 tions in short supply, but good. 



Prices accordingly. Fancy Enchantress 

 brought as high as $5 — the same grade 

 that formerly commauded $3. Flam- 

 ingo, Fiancee, Lady Bountiful, Boston 

 Market, Vesper and Lieutenant Peary 

 are among the leaders at present. 

 The Itest rhrysanthemums at present 

 are Chadwick, white Eaton, yellow 

 Bonafton and Dorothy Faust. Violets 

 are none too plentiful, with prices 

 firm. Gardenias and lily of the 

 valley are in good shape and selling 

 well. Cypripedium Leeanum is prov- 

 in.g a .good seller and brings about 2a 

 per cent, higher than the ordinary 

 varieties. 



SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. 



Our last report closed with the 

 proceedings of the first day of the 

 flower show of the State Floral So- 

 ciety and the Pacific Coast Horticul- 

 tural Society. On the second day there 

 was an exhibition of fioral designs, and 

 Frank Pelicano & Co. won the first 

 prize, a silver vase valued at $60. 

 The second prize, a gold medal, was 

 awarded to Matraria Brothers, the Bel- 

 mont florists. The special committee 

 that .iudged the floral designs was: 

 Mrs. J. H. Gilmore, G. Culligan and 

 V. Podesta. The attendance on the 

 third and last day was far much in 

 excess of that of the two previous 

 days. On this third day there was a 

 popular vote of the patrons for the 

 best general display, the prize being a 

 vahiable silver cup presented by Shreve 

 &. Co., of San Francisco. John H. 

 Sievers & Co. won the trophy by 663 

 majority votes. H. Plath and Domoto 

 Bros, were next in the order named 

 for the honor, both of whom presented 

 capital exhibits. 



Peterson Bros, are organized to do a 

 general florist and landscape gardening 

 business at Cohasset, Mass. 



Decorating Evergreens, etc., at^Vliolesale 



Wild Smilax, Palmetto and Cycas 

 (fresh cut), Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- 

 cothoe. Ferns and Mosses, Leaf Mold, 

 Orchid and Azalea Peats. 



Everything in Season. 

 THE KERVAN COMPANY 

 20 West 27th St., New York. 



