July 14, 1917 



HOKTI CULTURE 



47 



Flowea- Market Reports 



Very drowsy is the at- 

 BOSTON mospliere around the 

 wholesale flower market 

 this week and the presence of many 

 thousands of visiting Elks does not 

 seem to have brought much activity to 

 the retail trade, judging by the still- 

 ness that pervades on all sides. Stock 

 in sight has shortened up in quantity 

 but the accumulations of carnations 

 and lilies show that of these two 

 items there are still too many, although 

 the lilies bring a slightly better price 

 than they did last week. The first re- 

 ceipts of the Regal Lily are seen at 

 P. Welch's and already a sharp call 

 for these handsome flowers has been 

 developed. Asparagus Sprengeri ap- 

 pears to be overabundant. 



There is no mistaking 

 CHICAGO the fact that summer is 

 having its usual effect 

 upon the trade. Those who are com- 

 paring their sales, however, with those 

 of a year ago find they are not falling 

 behind, and last year was a banner 

 one. Stock is very good. The heat 

 has no't been sufficient to take the life 

 from the roses and they have the 

 freshness of the cool weather w^hile 

 the quantity is sufiicient to meet all 

 demands. Prices, of course, are lower 

 than a few weeks ago and this en- 

 courages buyers to use more stock. 

 Splendid Mrs. Russell roses are to be 

 had and their color has not faded in 

 the least. Many American Beauties, 

 with five-foot stems, are coming daily, 

 as well as those of shorter length. 

 Carnations are plentiful and of good 

 substance for July. Of miscellaneous 

 flowers there is a good assortment. 

 New ferns are selling for two dollars 

 per thousand. 



Business is fair for 

 CINCINNATI July but not good 

 enough to clean up 

 all receipts. Stock is very plentiful but 

 only a small part of it is of real qual- 

 ity. Short roses are in a heavy supply 

 but the longer ones are not plenti- 

 ful. Carnations do not rank very high 

 either in quality and quantity. Glad- 

 ioli and sweet peas are good and clean 

 up readily. Lilies are plentiful and 

 excellent but sales are weak. Asters 

 may be had. 



Lots of flowers but 

 NEW YORK few buyers is the 

 story at present in 

 the wholesale district. Letharsy is 

 prevalent and the situation is accepted 

 by all apparently as something that 

 cannot be cured, hence must be en- 

 dured. Quality has suffered some- 

 what in most of the stock now coming 

 in but there is sufficient still in the 

 way of choice material for anyone who 

 is looking for such. A good many very 

 small and full blown roses are sent in 

 every morning that might as well have 

 been tossed on the compost heap. Car- 

 nations are small and lack keeping 

 qualities, and there are many more 

 than the market requires. IJIies are 

 a burden. Cattleyas good but slow to 

 move. A few low grade asters ;iri> be- 

 ginning to show their heads. 



There is still a 



PHILADELPHIA little business at 



moderate .rices 



going on every day — "enough to keep 



SUMMER FLOWERS 



No matter how hot the 

 weather, there are always some 

 flowers that the florist can 

 recommend and feel sure will 

 give .satisfaction. LILIES are 

 one of the.se flowers; good 

 keepers, good handlers, and 

 good value. In quantity with 

 us all summer, and of splendid 

 (juality at 



$1.50 per dozen 



$8.00 and $10.00 



per hundred 



S. S. PENNOCK 

 COMPANY 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 





WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^^^'^'^^to'dealers only 



Rosei 



Am. Beauty, Special 



'* " Fancy and Extra 



" " No. I and cults 



Russell, Euler, Mock 



Hadley 



Arenberg, Hoosier Beauty 



Ward 



Killamey, Radiance, Taft 



Ophelia, Sunburst, Hillingdon 



Camatioiu 



Cattleyas 



Dendrobium formosum 



Lilies, Lon^florum 



Lilies, Speciosum 



Lily of the VaUey 



Snapdrason 



PeODlCA 



Gladioli 



Asters 



Calendulas 



Sweet Peas 



Marguerites 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Pin. & Spren. (xooBhs.) 



CINCINNATI 



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I CHICAGO 



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July 9 



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from shutting up shop" — as Leo 

 Niessen puts it. Roses are still the 

 strong feature, although not quite so 

 plentiful as they were. Russell, Sun- 

 burst and Ophelia are still the leaders. 

 Double White Killamey is still scarce 

 — especially the better grades. Carna- 

 tions are on the wane, although there 

 are still some right good flowers com- 

 ing in. Orchids more plentiful — de- 

 mand light. Gladioli scarcer than 

 usual for so late in the season. Lilies 

 — enough to go around and very good 

 quality. This cannot be said of the 

 lily of the valley supply, for while 

 there is plenty the quality is not up 

 to standard — especially for distant 

 shipments. The Dutch-grown pips 

 have never been recognized for forc- 

 ing purposes and that's all the growers 

 can get just now. Delphinium is 

 nearly over. It certainly has made its 

 mark this year. No asters yet to speak 

 of and it is just as well, seeing that 

 the carnation still fills the bill. 

 Gaillardia and rubrum lilies are prom- 



inent just now, and go nicely, which 

 is more than can be said of candytuft, 

 feverfew, alyssum, and a lot of other 

 lowly outdoor items. These are a drvig. 

 Greens very plentiful. 



Business conditions 

 PITTSBURGH continue just about 

 as could be expected 

 at this season, a trifle better, perhaps, 

 for the past week. Products of quality 

 are really holding out exceptionally 

 well, however. With good carnations, 

 roses and lilies, some snapdragon and 

 orchids, it is possible to take care of 

 the quiet trade nicely. The growers 

 hereabouts are now planting their car- 

 nations. 



Business continues 



ROCHESTER unusually quiet with 



lots of stock on the 



market. The stores are filled up with 



f Ccntmued pa^e on 4Q) 



