February 4, 1911 



HORTICULTURE 



153 



Flower Market Reports 



There has not been any 

 BOSTON very noticeable change 



in niarliet conditions 

 here as seen in a general way for the 

 past two or three weeks. But the 

 extreme scarcity of roses which still 

 exists practically unabated fixes the 

 conviction on the wise observer that 

 when the iiendiilum swings the other 

 way, as it is liable to do under certain 

 weather movements, the situation 

 from a surplus standpoint will be just 

 as acute as it is just now from a fam- 

 ine standpoint. Of carnations this is 

 undoubtedly more true as an actual- 

 ity due almost any day. Already the 

 carnations are quite abimdant, and as 

 a rule amply sufficient for all needs; 

 but prices hold their ground un- 

 changed thus far. Molets, which were 

 beginning to move nicely, are held up 

 just now by the keen wintry weather. 

 There is a marked increase in quality 

 and quantity of tulips, daffodils and 

 other spring bulb flowers. Gardenias 

 are scarce and high. Cattleyas abun- 

 dant and inferior. Welch Bros., who 

 are a good barometer of New Eng- 

 land's wholesale flower trade move- 

 ments, report the best January busi- 

 ness in their history. 



Trade busy. Spring- 

 BUFFALO like weather the past 



week and very little 

 scarcity in the cut-flower line except 

 on roses. Roses of all colors and 

 grades are still on the short side. 

 Spring flowers come in more plentiful 

 and have sold well, especially Trum- 

 pet Major dafl'odils. Lilies were a 

 good help out. also the light varieties 

 of carnations and prices have held 

 firm. Violets, lily of the valley and 

 peas were in better demand than a 

 week previous. Very few Beauties are 

 seen and those are of poor quality. 

 Richmonds are fine and not enough 

 can be had at times. Too much srai- 

 lax and not enough other greens. 



There is slight change 



CHICAGO in the condition of the 

 market from that report- 

 ed last week and what little there is. 

 is not in the way of improvement. The 

 shortage of stock is a universal cry 

 here, the growers having brought 

 everything possible into bloom for the 

 holidays and finding their plants off 

 crop. The cloudy w^eather during De- 

 cember had made it necessary to use 

 all helps possible to bring out the 

 blooms and the reaction is now follow- 

 ing. One of the largest rose growers 

 has not cut any Killarneys for weeks 

 and does not expect to before March 

 1st. The carnation situation is almost 

 as bad and there is no probability of 

 any immediate change. Beauties are in 

 short supply also though some grow- 

 ers are cutting a fair quantity, espec- 

 ially in the medium lengths. 



Miscellaneous stock, while not es- 

 pecially abundant in any one line, ag- 

 gregates sufficient to help out. A 

 couple of weeks of sunshine would be 

 more than appreciated by the grow- 

 ers in and about Chicago. 



Sweet pea growers are pleased so 

 far with the season's business. The 

 scarcity of other flowers is in their fa- 

 vor and also the fact that the stock is 

 excellent. 



Business the past 



CINCINNATI week lacked the snap 



and tone that is 



usual for this season. Receipts ot 



New Forcing Irish Rose 



"MELODY" 



■::J,ifc)S|S>-" V5S 



The very best yellow rose today, a 

 splendid introduction, a beautiful color, 

 good sized buds and long stems, an 

 exceptionally free bloomer, as free in 

 winter as Maryland is in summer. 

 To appreciate and know its value one 

 should see it growing. A visit to 

 our growers (R. Scott & Son) will 

 convince everyone of its wonderful 

 future. 



Own Root Plants: 2i inch pots 



Each Doz. 25 



$0.75 $6.00 $10.00 

 STOCK LIMITED 



50 100 250 lOOO 



$17.50 $30 OO $70.00 $250.00 

 ORDERS FILLED IN ROTATION 



We offer also "Double Killarney" 

 and other new roses and carnations. 



S. S. PENNOCK - IVIEEHAN CO. 



THE 



Wholesale 

 Florists of 



PHILADELPHIA 



NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA 



109 W. 28th Street 1608-1620 Ludlow Street 



WASHINGTON 

 1212 New York Av. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— 



PbK luu. 

 TO DBALBRB ONLY. 



ROSES 



Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 



" Extra 



" No.i 



" Lower grades 



Brlde/Mald. F. & S 



" " Low. gr 



Richmond, Chatenay, Fancy & Special 



" " Lower Grades. . 



Killarney, My Maryland, Fan. & Spl. 



" " •* Low. Grades 



CARNATIONS, First Quality 



" Ordinary 



VliSCBLLANBObd 



Cattleyas 



Cypripediums . 



Lilies, LoDgiflorum... 



Lily ot lae v' alley 



Violets 



Mignonette 



Lil *c, per bunch 



Tul ips 



Roman Hyacinths, Paper Whites . 



Daffodils 



Daisies 



Snapdragon 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smllox .... 



Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo) 

 " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 



CINCINNATI 



Jan. 31 



DETROIT 



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BUFFALO 



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roses and carnations were very light, 

 but sufficient for requirements. A few 

 days of warm sunny weather helped to 

 increase the supply a fraction, the lat- 

 ter i)art of the week. Beauties are 

 cleaning up nicely with the shorter 

 and medium grades having the prefer- 

 ence, in other roses white are most 

 l)lentiful. Carnations are producing 

 more freely than roses. There is an 

 excellent call for white and Enchant- 

 ress, so that it is not always possible 

 to supply these. The market is well 

 supi)lied in all other lines except daf- 

 fodils and tulii)S ot which there is 



only a limited quantity. Paper whites 

 and Roman hyacinths are cleaning up 

 nicely at fair prices. Sweet peas meet 

 with a ready sale. Receipts of both 

 single and double violets are suffi- 

 cient, and while clearance are made 

 price is lower than it should be. Cal- 

 las and longiflorums are in moderate 

 supply and active demand. Lily of the 

 valley is abundant and finds a poor 

 market. The supply of asparagus is 

 ample and the call for smilax is im- 

 proving. 



{^C<yntiy%ued 0*1 pugf '55) 



