May 13, 1911 



HORTICULTU Rt 



719- 



Flower Market Reports 



Market conditions re- 

 BOSTON main much the same as 

 a week ago. The over- 

 stock in wholesale quarters is still 

 very heavy and it practically includes 

 all sorts of material. There is some 

 hope of improvement in the near fu- 

 ture, however, as it is evident that the 

 heavy crop of many growers is past 

 the high mark and a lightening up of 

 receipts is now in sight. The only 

 item that shows any activity is the 

 white carnation, due to the "Moth- 

 ers' Day' call, but this carries along 

 with it, in a slight degree colored car- 

 nations and other things and the close 

 of tne present week should show a 

 better balance sheet than either of the 

 two previous ones. 



The first half of last 

 BUFFALO week's trade was only 



fair, plenty of every- 

 thing and prices discouraging, but 

 with favorable weather Friday, Satur- 

 day and Sunday things evened up. 

 Good violets are about over with. 

 Sweet peas have sold well, also lily of 

 the valley and greens — the latter being 

 still on the scarce side. On Monday, 

 May 8th, the market opened more 

 brisk, the supply equalling demand, 

 floral work in evidence and a good 

 portion of carried over material con- 

 sumed. It is hoped that trade will 

 continue good throughout the week 

 after so good a beginning. 



One more score is laid 

 CHICAGO up either for or against 

 the weather as the flor- 

 ists' interests are concerned. The 

 wholesaler welcomed the change which 

 a tall in temperature and dampness 

 brought. The market has been flooded 

 with stock of all kinds and conditions 

 for the past two weeks and the first 

 week in May reduced it to almost a 

 normal condition again. The change 

 came with a drop of from 40 to 50 de- 

 grees in portions of the west and snow, 

 rain and cloudy weather quickly put 

 a winter schedule into effect. The out- 

 put was quickly curtailed along all 

 lines, carnations feeling the change 

 most. Roses are still plentiful but 

 there is no danger of an overproduc- 

 tion again at present as many of the 

 largest growers took advantage of tho 

 glut to replant. The Beauty situation 

 is unusual this year. The plants have 

 been so backward in blooming ever 

 since the holidays that now growers 

 are loth to replant while the crop is 

 on. There are, therefore, a very large 

 quantity of long-stemmed Beauties on 

 the market today. Iris is shortening 

 and selling slowly. Extra fine tulips 

 are coming from the interior of the 

 state. Southern ferns are beginning 

 to come in and there are some good 

 eastern stock still to be had. It is re- 

 garded by all as an unusual year tor 

 sweet peas. Not only has the supply 

 been abundant throughout the season 

 but the demand has held steady. John 

 Kruchten, one of the many who spe- 

 cialize in peas still finds the Blanche 

 Ferry very satisfactory and his crop 

 has run steadily all the season. Glad- 

 ioli of the best varieties are bringing 

 good returns to the grower, some 

 splendid Francis King selling at $2.00 

 per doz. 



(Continued pn fage yBi) 



BOXWOOD SPRAYS FOR 

 MEMORIAL DAY 



Order in good time so that stock may be reserved 

 for you and shipped on the date you wish. Do not 

 leave this until the last minute. 



We are the introdticers of this item and headquarters for it. 

 It has become immenseh- popular, not only for holiday work, 

 but all the year round. The inost useful and decorative 

 green imaginable. Artistic wreaths and designs can be 

 made of it and find ready sale.' Our stock is always clean 

 and fresh with rich, glossy, dark green foliage. Often sold 

 as the German Mvrtle. No surplus wood. The very best 

 quality for florists use, $7.50 per 50 lb. crate. Special 

 prices for large quantities. 



Ivy Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays, Dagger Ferns, 

 Galax, Magnolia, Bay, etc.— at lowest market rates. 

 See our weekly price list. 



S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 



THE ^""p'oHltsof PHILADELPHIA 



NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA WASHINCTON 



109 W. 28th Street 1608- 1620 Ludlow Street 1212 New York Av. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- 



ROSES 



Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. • 



" Extra 



*• No. I 



" Lower grades 



Brlde/Maid. F. & S. 



*• *• Low.gr ••■ 



Richmond, ChatcDay, Fancy & Special 



*' ** Lower Grades. . 



Killarney, My Maryland, Fan. & Spl. 



•' " ** Low. Grades 



CARNATIONS, First Quality 



" Ordinary 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Cauleyas 



Lilies, Lonfiilorun... 



Callas 



Lily of the VaUey 



MigDonetie 



Lilac, per bunch 



Tul ips 



Daisies 



Snapdragon 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adlantum 



Smllax 



Asparagus Plumosus, strings C>oo) 

 " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 



CINCINNATI 



April 25 



DETROIT 



May 9 



TRADE PRICES-Per 100 _ ^ 



TO DEALERS ONLY 



PITTSBURO 



BUFFALO 



May 9 



May 9 



15.00 

 8.00 



25.00 

 10.00 



5 00 



6.00 

 3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 



6 00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 2.00 



6.00 to 8.00 



6.00 to 8.00 



to 30.1.XJ 



8.00 to 10.00 



300 



■50 



10.00 



•75 



X 00 



12.00 

 50.00 

 25.00 



8.00 

 •25 



, to 



to 



• to 



. to 



15.00 

 10.00 

 4.00 

 6 oc 

 3.00 

 6 00 

 1.00 

 6.00 

 300 

 2 00 

 1.00 



25.00 

 20.00 

 15 00 

 10 00 

 8.00 

 6.00 

 8.0c 

 6 00 

 8.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 2.00 



20.00 

 12.00 

 S.oo 

 2.00 

 5.00 

 2.00 

 5.00 

 2.00 

 6.00 

 2.00 



1.50 

 1. 00 



35.00 

 15.00 

 10. CX) 

 3-00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 8.00 

 4.00 

 3.00 

 1.50 



20.00 

 13.50 

 6.00 

 3.00 



3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 2.00 



to 

 to 



25.00 

 18 00 

 10.00 

 4.00 



10. oe 

 4.00 



10.00 

 4.00 



3-00 

 1.50 



75.to 

 10.00 

 10.00 



■*••• 



4.00 

 1.25 



3.00 



800 



1. 00 



40.00 



I -as 



15.00 



40.00 



50-0° 



