February 27, 1915 



HORTICTJLTUEE 



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Flower Market Reports 



At the present writing 

 BOSTON the market is very inac- 

 tive, almost at a stand- 

 still. Trade has fallen off considerably 

 in all branches. The supply of all 

 kinds of flowers is much larger than 

 last week, due to the recent warm 

 weather, and with a decreased demand, 

 prices of the staple items have de- 

 clined. The usual dull business of the 

 Lenten season is being experienced in 

 all its full effect, although a number 

 of progressive retailers are making at- 

 tempts at stimulating trade in various 

 ways. All kinds of roses are in larger 

 supply and in general the quality is 

 excellent. Carnations are very plenti- 

 ful and have dropped considerably in 

 price, the best bringing $4.00 per 100 

 with difficulty. There is a deluge of 

 "splits" in the market. The supply of 

 cattleyas and gardenias is not large 

 and the demand for these is a trifle 

 better, but only medium figures are 

 being reached, although their quality 

 is fine. Sweet peas are moving faster 

 than any other crop and are bringing 

 fair figures. Bulb stock is also selling 

 well. Nevertheless, the general feel- 

 ing is one of inactivity and a slow mar- 

 ket. A large quantity of funeral work 

 is the only'encouraging feature at the 

 present time. 



A good report can be 

 BUFFALO made regarding market 

 condition the past week. 

 It was a busy one and the trade had 

 its hands full to fill orders. The 

 wholesale market was cleaned up 

 daily, except on bulbous stock and 

 lily of the valley, the demand falling 

 toward carnations, roses and peas and 

 at times not enough of the three items 

 could be secured, though there was 

 about enough to go around. Satur- 

 day's business was especially good, the 

 day being an ideal spring one. Floral 

 work consumed a good portion of 

 stock. At this writing, February 23, a 

 rainy day, the market got a sudden jolt 

 everything coming in double supply 

 and the demand having fallen 5 per 

 cent. The receipts were heavy on all 

 lines, a good portion being carried 

 over at the close. 



There Is a slight in- 

 CHICAGO crease in the amount of 



stock coming in. This 

 was noticeable the latter part of last 

 week and was particularly appreciated 

 by the wholesalers for their week-end 

 trade. The bright weather opened 

 the carnation buds and that flower 

 was seen In larger quantities than be- 

 fore this season. Roses are more 

 nearly normal in supply but prices 

 average low on all but the best stock. 

 American Beauties are more than 

 scarce. There are so very few good 

 long ones that the price is high, while 

 shorter ones are poor In qualitj'. Lily 

 of the valley is very good and there Is 

 a fair demand which Lent does not 

 seem to diminish. Violets arc rather 

 discouraging much of the time. The 

 weather conditions have made It dif- 

 ficult to handle the eastern stock to 

 advantage, much of it arriving worth- 

 less. Still when the quantities are con- 

 sidered a fair profit will probably be 

 found after all. Bulbous stock is com- 

 ing now in very large lots and the 

 high prices are probably over for this 

 season. 



Spencer Sweet Peas 



Our growers are cutting freely 

 of these superb Sweet Peas — and 

 magnificent stock tliey are, splen- 

 did color, well flowered sprays, all 

 colors. 



Extra long, $1.50 per 100 

 Long . . 1.00 " 

 __ Medium . .75 



aDTare good stems, even the 

 medium are good length 



Everything in Ribbons and Florists' 

 Supplies. Send for oar Catalogue 



S. S. Pennock-Meehan Go. 



The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 



PHIUDELPBU, I(;0g-I620 UJlow St. 



B4LTIM0RB, Fr.oLlin and Si. Faal Sl>. 



NEW lORK. n7 W. 28tli St. 

 WASBINGTON, 1216B Sl.N.W. 



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WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^'^''"'"'^^^-to'deSlers only 



Roses 



Am. Beauty, Special 



'* '* Fancy and Extra 



No. I 



KiUamey, Richmond, Extra 



" " Ordinary. 



Hillingdon, Ward, Sunburst, Extra 



" " " Ordinary 



Maryland, Shawyer, Taft, Extra 



" •' " Ordinary 



Russell, Hadley, Ophelia 



Carnations. Fancy 



*' Ordinary 



Cattleyas 



Cy pripediums 



Lilies, Longif lorum 



Uly of the Valley 



Violets 



Snapdragon 



Narcisus, Paper While 



Com Flower 



Freesia 



Daffodils 



Tulips 



Lilac (per bunch) 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 20. <x) 



Adiantum I So 



Smilax | 8.ck) 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (100) ^$.00 



" " & Spren. (100 Bchs.) ' 2s. -^xj 



BOSTON 



February 25 



30.00 



12. GO 



S.oo 

 3.0(j 



3.00 

 4.00 

 3.00 



I.tiO 



20.00 

 6.00 



3.00 



■35 

 3.U0 



3.00 

 2.00 



75 to 



35.00 

 20.00 

 10.00 



12. 00 

 5.00 



12.00 



6.00 



12.00 



4.00 



15.00 

 4.00 

 2.00 



35-00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 4.00 

 .60 

 4.00 

 2.00 



2.00 



4.00 

 2.50 



1.50 

 35-00 



1. 00 

 12.00 

 40.00 

 35.00 



ST. LOUIS 



February 22 



PHILA. 



February 22 



25.00 



18.00 



10.00 



6.00 



4.00 



6.00 



4.00 



6.00 



4.00 



8.00 



2.00 



1.00 



40.00 



10.00 



3.00 



.20 



3.00 



2.00 



2.00 

 2.00 

 3.00 



.25 



1. 00 

 10.00 

 35.00 

 15.00 



to .< 

 to 

 to . 



40.00 

 20.00 



15.00 

 8.00 



5.00 



8.00 

 5.00 

 8.00 

 5-00 



10.00 

 3.00 

 1.50 



50.00 



12.50 



4.00 



.40 



4.00 



3.00 



3.00 

 3.00 

 4.00 



I. CO 



to 1.25 



to 12.50 



to 50.00 



to 25.00 



40.00 

 25.00 

 8.00 

 8.00 

 3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 6.00 

 3.00 

 8.00 

 3.00 

 1.50 



35 -oo 



10.00 



3.00 



.30 



2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 



.50 



8.00 

 1. 00 

 10.00 

 35.00 

 35.00 



50.00 



35.00 



15.00 



10.00 



5.00 



10.00 



4.00 



8.00 



4.00 



20.00 



4.00 



2.00 



50.00 



15.00 



12.00 



4.00 



•75 

 12.00 

 3.00 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 S-oo 

 4.00 



2.00 



20.00 

 1.50 

 15.00 

 50.00 

 50.00 



The market is much 

 CINCINNATI easier than at the 

 last writing. The 

 supply has increased very consider- 

 ably. The call from both local and 

 distant points for stock is active and 

 fairly steady. Prices have dropped a 

 notch or two. Roses are in a better 

 supply than for the past month. Car- 

 nations, tliough more plentiful than 

 they were continue to clean up well. 

 Sweet peas meet with an active call. 

 Lilies and bulbous stock are in a good 

 supply and meet with a fair market. 

 Only the best single violets have at 

 all a ready sale. Others move slowly 

 if at all. The lily of the valley mar- 

 ket is also slow while calls for orchids 

 are comparatively few. Some good 



mignonette was added to the list of 

 offering during the past week. 



The market is rapid- 

 NEW YORK ly tending downward 



and prices are very 

 low already on many things. This is 

 especially true of bulbous stock of 

 which an enormous quantity is being 

 sent into the wholesale market daily 

 and which are necessarily sold at 

 whatever the cheap trade will offer 

 for them. Roses still show up in fine 

 quality, some of the newer varieties 

 being really superb. Noble Mocks, 

 sleek Ophelias, dainty Mignons and 

 Fire Flames and glowing Radiance are 

 seen in captivating array. Carnations 

 are more plentiful now but very many 



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