November 17, 1917 



HORTICULTURE 



533: 



Flower Market Reports 



Tlie flower l)usinest: is 

 BOSTON practically marking time 

 this week. The incoming 

 tide of chrysanthemums, roses and 

 carnations which has been rolling in 

 for the first ha4f of November has ap- 

 parently reached its full height and 

 with the possible exception of the car- 

 nations will now begin to recede and 

 it is probable that by next week we 

 may be able to report a greatly im- 

 proved state of affairs — perhaps no 

 great advance in prices or demand but 

 a shortened supply and better clean- 

 up. 



The warm days of In- 

 CHICAGO dian Summer were ideal 

 for social events and so- 

 ciety people were not slow to take ad- 

 vantage of them during the past week. 

 The meeting of the State Federation of 

 Women's Clubs also brought out some 

 purchasers from the thousands of dele- 

 gates and helped to dispose of some 

 of the fine stock now coming into 

 Chicago. Shipping trade also is pick- 

 ing up a little. American Beauties 

 are at their best and no purchaser, 

 however fastidious, could ask for bet- 

 ter stock. The cuts of Mrs. Russell 

 are also of the finest grade and fine 

 stock is offered at moderate prices. 

 Some good carnations are meeting 

 rather a light demand. In general, 

 good stock of all seasonable roses, 

 carnations and chrysanthemums are 

 offered at moderate prices, and mis- 

 cellaneous flowers are to be had for 

 variety. 



Business is quiet. 

 CINCINNATI The call is weak and 

 and is far from 

 steady. While the supply seems large 

 still it is no more than normal and, if 

 there was any substantial demand, 

 should clean up readily. Flowers for 

 funeral work are about the only 

 blooms that are in demand in the mar- 

 ket. Excellent quality is to be had in 

 all market staples. All Christmas sup- 

 plies and a substantial amount of box- 

 wood for the early winter business are 

 now on hand in the wholesale market. 



Contrary to expecta- 

 CLEVELAND tions the market 

 was fairly well 

 cleaned up by last Saturday night, 

 probably due to the effect of the 

 Flower Show on the mind of the buy- 

 ing public. The market altogether, 

 however, is rather quiet. Roses are 

 plentiful: demand for them is drag- 

 ging a little and prices show a down- 

 ward tendency. Chrysanthemums are 

 still abundant but the supply has be- 

 gun to fall off slightly. Pompon chrys- 

 anthemums are much in demand and 

 are bringing good prices; dealers could 

 use a good many more than they are 

 getting. The serious stringency 

 caused by the early and heavy frost 

 is rapidly wearing off and the dealers 

 look forward to a normal wintf^r for 

 indoor stock. 



The worst of the fall 

 NEW YORK avalanche appears to 



have been reached 

 and a better condition is about due in 



SWEET PEAS 



Wonderful quality, never had bet- 

 ter at any season of the year. Pinks, 

 Whites, Lavender and Cerise, good 

 long stems. $1.50, $2.00. $3.00 per 100. 



POMPONS 



in all varieties, any color, any 

 quantity. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 per doz. 

 bunches. 



New crop Bronze Galax ready. 

 $7.50 per case. 



Office Hours 

 7 A. M. to 5.30 P. M. 



Everjlhine in FLOWERS, Pr..\XTS, 

 KIBBONS and SCPPI-IES 



S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 



The 



Wholesale 

 Florists of 



Philadelphia 



NEW YORK 

 1 1 7 W. 28th St. 



PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE 



1 608- 1 620 Ludlow St. Franklin & St. Paul Sts. 



WASHINGTON. 1 2 1 6 H. St.. N. W. 



WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS - "^"•"^^/^'D^liLERs only 



CINCINNATI I 



Nov. II I 



CHICAGO 



Nov. 12 



Rocet 



Am, Beauty, Special 25.00 to 30.00 



" ** Fancy and Extra 15.00 to 20.00 



" " No. I and culls , 6.00 to 12.00 



Russell, Euler, Mock 5.00 to 15.00 



Hadley to 



Arenberg, Hoosier Beauty 4.00 to 10.00 



Ward 4.00 to 8.00 



iCillaraey, Radiance, Taft 3.00 to 8.00 



Ophelia, Sunburst, Hilliogdon 4.00 to 12. co 



Carnations 2.00 to 3.00 



Cattleya* to 75.CO 



Dendrobium formociun 



Lilies, Lonffiflorum 10.00 



Lilies, Specioaum to to 



Lily of the Valley to 7.00 4.00 to 6.0 



Snapdrason • 4.00 to 6.00 to 



Bouvardia to to 



Violeta 50 to .75 .50 



Chryaanthemums 6.00 to 25.00 5.00 



Sweet Peaa to 1.00 to 



Marguerites to to 



Gardenia* to to 



Adiantum to i.oo to t.oo 



Smilax , to 15.00 15.00 to 20.00 



Asparagus Pin. &Spren. (xooBhs,) 25.00 to 35,00 25.00 to 50.00 



BUFFALO 



Nov. 13 



PITTSBURG 



Oct. 29 



12.50 8.0c to 12.CO 



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 25.00 



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 6.00 

 3.00 



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 6.00 



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 35-00 



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30.00 I 

 25.00 1 

 5.00 



12.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 5.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 ' 

 3.00 I 

 75.00 



12.00 I 



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 5.00 



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 6.00 

 6.00 



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10.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 4.00 ' 



75.00 



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 50.00 



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 30.00 

 50. CO 



the wholesale market. The retailers 

 have had a very slow and conserva- 

 tive trade thus far but. at least, they 

 have been enabled to fill their show 

 windows with glorious blooms at 

 prices lower than ever before. The 

 chrysanthemums are still fine and 

 plenty of them but the arrival of 

 Major Bonnaffon and other late bloom- 

 ing kinds and the draggy petals of 

 many of the mid-season sorts fore- 

 warns of the approaching end of the 

 chrysanthemum season and it is hoped 

 and mildly expected tliat then the sit- 

 uation will materially improve. All 

 stock is of very high quality. Cat- 

 tleyas, violets, lilies, roses, carnations 



are all to be had in superior form and 

 it is much to be regretted that they 

 move so sluggishly as they have lor 

 the past three weeks. 



Last Saturday saw 

 PITTSBURGH a big run on yellow 



c h r y s a nthemums 

 and red roses, owing to the big "Pitt" 

 and "W. and J." football game. Some 

 retailers were completely cleaned out, 

 while again the day saw competitors 

 keenly disappointed over scarcely 

 touched stock. On the whole, the 

 wholesalers report a nicely adjusted 

 daily clean-up of chrysanthemums. 

 The supply continues fairly good, both 



{CnUinuid en PaglSiS) 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 



Manufacturers and Importers 



1129 Archest. PHILADHLPHIA, PA. 



Fall Novelties Now On Display New Show Room* Added 



THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



