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CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



Chrysanthemums are com- 

 BOSTON ing on apace and their ef- 

 fect is seen in the general 

 tone of the market, particularly in the 

 case of roses and carnations, which 

 begin now to lag and to accumulate. 

 Lily of the valley has enjoyed 

 a better demand this fall than ever be- 

 fore at a corresponding period. Car- 

 nations, while fairly good as to size 

 of bloom, are usually short stemmed. 

 American Beauty roses are excellent. 

 Other roses only fair as to quality. 



The first part of the 

 BUFFALO week wais a lively one 



amongst the trade, many 

 weddings bein.g the main feature. Per- 

 fect Indian summer prevailed. The 

 down-town stores were busy and the 

 department store florists having 

 special sales, report business good. A 

 few warm days brought on the stock 

 too fast, especially roses, which were 

 an over-supply. Chrysanthemums are 

 entering the market, Polly Rose, Glory 

 Pacific, Kolb and Halliday, all of which 

 have been selling well. Beauties are 

 of fine quality, demand lighter than 

 previous week. Violets are improving 

 daily, while lily of the valley, swain- 

 sona, lilies and other stock are in good 

 supply. 



The last week was a 

 CHICAGO very active one in 

 wholesale circles, the 

 cool weather having a tendency to 

 shorten up the market, particularly in 

 carnations, which have been very dif- 

 ficult to obtain. Beauties and white 

 roses were also scarce, short and me- 

 dium Beauties being almost out of the 

 question. Milder weather at the end, 

 together with the appearance of large 

 quantities of chrysanthemums eased 

 things up considerably by Saturday. 

 A great many chrysanthemums have 

 been used in the numerous store open- 

 ings. Violets and lily of the valley 

 are selling well. 



The week just closed 

 COLUMBUS has seen the be.st 



trade in a long time: 

 the overshadowing factor was the 

 annual convention of the American 

 Street and Interurban Railway Asso- 

 ciation. The exhibits at this con- 

 vention were splendid, and every 

 booth was kept radiant with foliage 

 plants, and unlimited quantities of cut 

 flowers. The chrysanthemum season 

 is fairlv on, and great quantities are 

 being sold. This week has brought us 

 Omega, Opah, and Robert Halliday; 

 but as yet anything in a good red is 

 conspicuous by its absence. Carna- 

 tions are still not over plenty, although 

 the quality is better than it was. 

 Roses are in good supply, especially 

 American Beauties. 



Business in general 

 DETROIT would be much better 



were it not for the short- 

 age in cut flowers. Chrysanthemums 

 are coming a little more plentifully 

 but still not enough. Roses are 

 greatly improved in quality but are 

 behind in the demand. Carnations 

 are very good for this season of the 

 year but as scarce as gold certificates 

 even if we do come close to the elec- 

 tion time. Violets are beginning to 

 show their small pale faces timidly. 



A recent frost has 

 INDIANAPOLIS cut off all outdoor 

 flowers, and the re- 

 sult is an advance on all the line. The 

 deficiency is made up by chrysanthe- 

 mums, which are in good supply. Of 

 good carnations there are about half 

 enough to meet the demand. Beauties 

 still lead in quality and demand. 

 Nearly all tea roses are plentiful, with 

 some varieties equal to mid-winter 

 quality. Violets are improving in 

 quality, but are not at all plentiful. 

 Lily of the valley and cattleyas are in 

 fair supply and much used for wed- 

 dings at the present time. Any qua i- 

 tity of an.\ thing in the green goods 

 market is to be had now. 



Business conditions 

 LOUISVILLE the past week were 

 very satisfactory. 

 Carnations are in good form and are 

 picked up as soon as they appear. 

 Roses are more abundant, as are also 

 chrysanthemums and lilies. Violets 

 and lily of the valley are short in sup- 

 ply. Other stock can be had in good 

 quantities. 



More than a week of 

 NEW YORK dark weather has pre- 

 vented an over sup- 

 ply of chrysanthemums and priqes 

 rule higher than usual for all good 

 blooms. Lack of sunshine has left 

 Bridesmaid roses without color and a 

 very small proportion of the receip's 

 of this rose is salable at a price. Small 

 roses generalU are too plentiful and 

 too inferior in quality to realize much 



more than the minimum price. Kil- 

 larney and Chatenay hold up well in 

 quality. American Beauties of the 

 special grade find a ready market, but 

 inferior stock is not wanted. Carna- 

 tions are not in over supply, but the 

 quality does not improve, and 

 prices are not steady. Gardenias, 

 even with the extra supply, are 

 popular with the best trade and 

 command good prices for choice stock. 

 The call for violets is not so keen as 

 last week, and the top price is to be 

 had for small quantities; they are 

 much improved in color and size. A 

 fixed price is not possible where sale 

 of asparagus, particularly Sprengerii, 

 smilax or adiantum is concerned, for 

 the demand is irregular and supply 

 above requirements. 



Trade conditions 

 PHILADELPHIA continued satis- 

 factory the past 

 week, with the usual volume for the 

 season. Chrysanthemums are now 

 uuire plentiful and have fallen in 

 price but the demand is very good. 

 Roses are getting better right along, 

 l^ichmond, Kaiserin. and Killarney 

 are in good shape and selling well. 

 Lily of the valley is good and moving 

 nicely. Violets are much better quality 

 but none too plenty yet. Orchids are 

 plentiful and good both as to quality 

 and variety. 



Regardless of bad 

 WASHINGTON weather, the fall 

 trade continues to 

 improve. Chrysanthemums are coming 

 in considerable quantities, the quality 

 thus far being but fair. Roses are 

 improving, very good stock of Ameri- 

 can Beauty. Bride, Bridesmaid, Killar- 

 ney, Richmond and Cardinal being on 

 the market. The prevailing warm and 

 wet weather, if it continues, will; 

 however, have a bad effect on roses 

 and carnations. The latter are now 

 very scarce, due largely to losses in 

 the fields. Further Josses in the 

 houses will cause a carnation famine, 

 unless supplies materialize from some 

 at present unknown source. 



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