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CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



Last week was a disas- 

 BOSTON troiis one for the flower 



dealers. The beginnings 

 ■of an improvement which it is hoped 

 will be permanent are now under way 

 and, while there is no radiral change 

 as yet. there are indications of better 

 quality and reduced receipts in several 

 things that have been burdening the 

 market. Asters are not so abundant 

 as they were and sweet peas are about 

 finished. Roses from young plants are 

 ■of better size and a few cool nights 

 with heat in the pipes will remove the 

 mildew which has Ijeen disfiguring the 

 ■flowers from old stock. Carnations 

 from the field plants are beginning to 

 ■come in and the quality is such as to 

 indicate that the plants are in healthy 

 condition generally. A good fall busi- 

 ness is confidently looked for. 



The market was 

 BUFFALO swamped with flowers of 



all kinds the past week. 

 Gladioli of all qualities were very plen- 

 tiful. The same may be said of ordin- 

 ary asters, while the select stock 

 moved rapidly and at good prices. 

 Severe hot weather, the thermometer 

 registering from 75 to 92. brought 

 shipments of roses in somewhat full- 

 grown condition. Longiflorum an 1 

 speciosum lilies were also quite plenti- 

 ful, but didn't move as fast as desired. 

 It Ijeing a very quiet week, roses suf- 

 fered the most. Taking the market all 

 through it was a case of Genuine Good 

 Old Summer Time. 



The heat the past week 

 COLUMBUS has been simply ter- 

 rific, and this, together 

 with heavy thunder storms almost 

 every day, has reduced all trade, ex- 

 cept the regular funeral work, to very 

 small proportions. Outdoor flowers, 

 owing to the continuous wet weather, 

 are not over plenty: and what there are 

 in the market are only fair in quality. 

 Roses and carnations sell fairly well, 

 hut it will be another month before 

 trade assumes any special degree of 

 briskness. The seedsmen are receiving 

 French and Bermuda bulbs this week, 

 and sales in this line are starting 

 ■briskly. Everybody who went to Day- 

 ton had a glorious time, and those who 

 remained at home say they will not 

 miss Philadelphia next year. 



Business conditions 

 LOUISVILLE the previous week 



were generally satis- 

 factory, as was the supply of stock. 

 Carnations are very small. Roses sell 

 very well, and are obtaii.able in great 

 quantities. Good asters are in abun- 

 dance, and have their luoper demand. 



Lilies and other seasonable stock can 

 be had in fair quantities, with the de- 

 mand slow. 



During the past week 

 NEWPORT business improved won- 

 derfully, and there was 

 much need, as the early part of the 

 season was not up to expectations. 

 From now on. however, there is busi- 

 ness in sight to keep the florists busy. 

 The preliminaries for several large en- 

 tertainments are under way. The first 

 of these will be given by IMrs. O. H. P. 

 Belmont at Belcourt. I hear that Mrs. 

 Belmont insists upon everything in 

 connection with the affair being as 

 original as is practicable. No matter 

 how that will be, there will be lots of 

 flowers and other material used up 

 there. There are but slight changes in 

 price. Roses are better than they 

 were of late. Carnations are improv- 

 ing in appearance, also. Gardenias are 

 still plentiful, but not in such over 

 supply as they were, and I think that 

 in another week they will be scarce 

 enough to suit growers. 



Almost without 

 PHILADELPHIA exception trade 



reports for the 

 week have been unfavorable, but the 

 prospects ahead are bright. The va- 

 cation season is about over and great- 

 er activity will be the rule from now 

 on. Prospects are excellent for big 

 crops of dahlias and later on of roses 

 and carnations. In the latter, field 

 grown plants are scarce, many of the 

 larger growers reporting less than 

 half a crop. Advertised prices have 

 not advanced much, as yet. and those 

 who are still short should lose no 

 time in taking advantage of the pres- 

 ent favorable market. Everything 

 points to famine prices before all are 

 supplied. The large growers have 

 been adding to their facilities for the 

 fall and winter trade as fast as pos- 

 sible, and the distributing centers 

 have also been showing great activity. 

 The watchword all along the line is 

 ••get ready." As Felix Isman says: 

 "As long as these United States con- 

 tinue to grow — and grow they must — 

 so long will the flower trade keep on 

 increasing." This spirit animates the 

 whole trade here, and will undoubted- 

 ly do much to make things hum dur- 

 ing the coming season. 



An invitation was extended by the 

 Societv of Southern Florists and Orna- 

 mental Horticulturists, which will hold 

 its first annual meeting and convention 

 November 1.5-lfi-17, 190G, at New Or- 

 leans, to S. A. F. members to vis.t 

 them, and also to send exhibits for 

 that occasion. 



PHILADELPHIA NOTES. 



Albert L. Campbell, late with Ed- 

 ward Reid, and Samuel S. Pennock 

 opens up at 1510 Sansom street, on 

 Sept. 1st in the wholesale florist busi- 

 ness. 



H. Bayersdorfer & Co.'s new build- 

 ing is at 1129 Arch street. It will be 

 ready for occupancy by Januarv 1st. 

 The lot is 35 ft. wide by 150 ft.' deep, 

 and will be devoted entirely to this 

 enterprising firm's florists' supply 

 business, nearly doubling their pres- 

 ent capacity. The location is very 

 central, being right at the Reading 

 Terminal Station, and will be a great 

 convenience for visitors. We extend 

 our congratulations on this evidence 

 of progress and prosperity. 



The new building of the Leo Nies- 

 sen Co., now in course of construc- 

 tion, is on the same street as Bayers- 

 dorfer's, about a stone's throw further 

 west. Concentration of location with 

 expansion of facilities seems to be 

 the order of the day in Philadelphia 

 at present. 



The advice of Horace Greely, "Go 

 West, young man," was taken by 

 Chas. E. Meehan: but he has not 

 gone far — three or four blocks only 

 —halting with Samuel S. Pennock at 

 16th and Ludlow streets, where the 

 new combination of the S. S. Pennock- 

 M'eehan Co. has blossomed out in 

 consequence. Much favorable com- 

 ment is heard on all sides on this 

 new development. 



An informal meeting of leading 

 florists was held at Horticultural Hall 

 on the 27th to congratulate John 

 Westcott on his election as vice-presi- 

 dent of the S. A. F. Much eloquence 

 and good cheer abounded, and all 

 promised to work earnestly to make 

 next year's convention a success. 



Edward Reid has returned from his 

 usual Southern trip and reports busi- 

 ness |)rospects bright for the coming 

 season. A lynching took place at one 

 of his stopping places, but Mr. Reid 

 wisely kept out of it. But it the vic- 

 tim "had been an express agent, I 

 doubt if Mr. Reid could have stayed 

 away. 



GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' 

 CLUB OF BOSTON. 



The next meeting of the club will 

 be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, 

 on September 18, at S o'clock. A num- 

 ber of prominent members will give 

 vacation experiences, in lieu of a reg- 

 ular lecture. Applications for mem- 

 bership continue to come in and an 

 addition of 40 new members is ex- 

 pected at the coming meeting. Special 

 attractions to interest all are being ar- 

 ranged for. and a rousing gathering to 

 start the fall campaign is assured. 

 W. N. CRAIG, Secretary. 



