November 3, 1906 



horticulture: 



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VICTORY 



Strong healthy field grown plants, now ready, 1st size $15.00 per 100; 2d size $12.00 per 100; 3d size $10.00 per 100. 



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CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



The cut tlower niaiket is 

 BOSTON in a deplorable condition 

 from the grower's stand- 

 point this week. Trade, on the whole. 

 is very un.^atis-factorj- ju every line 

 except perhaps white and pink chrys- 

 anthemums, which are moving fairly 

 well at the present moment. The 

 early varieties of chrysanthemums are 

 all gone and the mid-seasons hold 

 sway, but few growers are growing 

 specimen blooms for the market. The 

 carnation .supply is heavy, but the 

 outlet is unequal to the inrtux. Tlie 

 same holds true of the ordinar>- brand 

 of roses. American Beauty sells fairly 

 well, but at reduced rates. Violets are 

 improving. 



Again winter conditions 

 BUFFALO the past week shortened 

 the supply, especially in 

 the line of carnations and other stock. 

 Roses of select quality were not so 

 plentiful though medium grades were 

 too abundant at times. Killarney. 

 Richmond, Detroit and others of good 

 quality were bought up quickly. Beau- 

 ties were also in fair demand. Chrys- 

 anthemums were more plentiful and 

 prices dropped considerable, especial- 

 ly the ordinary quality, such as Paci- 

 fic, Kolb and Polly Rose. Some extra 

 fine Halliday and Lady Harriet were 

 seen and sold at sight. Violets being 

 more fragrant and of better quality 

 are selling more rapidly. Lily of tne 

 valley a little on the quiet list. Lilies 

 are of fine quality with demand good, 

 and green goods are in abundant sup- 

 ply. 



Business continued good 

 CHICAGO during the week, stock 

 arriving more plenti- 

 fully. The carnation is still a scarce 

 item but shows a little improvement 

 in qnality. Prices are keeping up 

 well. Good Bride and Bridesmaids 

 rosea are in demand; the shorter 

 stock was a little heavy on the market 

 first part of the week but later the 

 demand improved. Red roses are 

 plentiful with the exception of Ameri- 

 can Beauties. Chrj-santhemums are 

 arriving more freely but are picked up 

 as soon as they appear, especially tho 

 better grades none of which are stand- 

 ing around for want of a buyer. 

 Orchids and New York violets are 

 arriving in fine condition and find a 

 good demand. Lily of the valley is a 

 little scarce. Plenty of smilax and 

 green goods. Shipping trade is heavy. 

 Another week of good 

 COLUMBUS business has just 

 closed. Chrysanthe- 

 mums are now in good quantity and 

 fine quality; selling well. Violets are 

 more plenty and their color better. 

 Carnations are also of better quality, 

 although not over plenty. Roses are 

 remarkably good, with no change in 



piicf lur seevral week.s now. Other 

 stock, and green goods, need no 

 special mention. Trade in all lines is 

 good, and things will soon be boom- 

 in.g for Thanksgiving. 



Business the past 

 INDIANAPOLIS week was con- 

 sidered good. 

 Chrysanthemums are now quite a 

 factor arriving in large quantities and 

 selling without difiiculty. Good tea 

 roses are more plentiful and much 

 improved in quality. Good Beauties 

 are much in evidence with a brisk de- 

 mand. The call for good carnations 

 is far in excess of the supply. The 

 general quality of stock in all lines 

 is above the average and the more 

 recent introductions of early chrysan- 

 themums certainly mark an epoch in 

 the cultivation of the autumn favorite. 

 Violets are poor and scarce. Lily of 

 the valley and orchids have never had 

 a lietter run than during the month of 

 October. Lilies are not abundant and 

 not especially in demand. 



The condition of busi- 

 LOUISVILLE ness the previous 



week was very good, 

 stock in almost all lines moving well. 

 Carnations can be had in better quan- 

 tities, and find ready sale. Roses 

 average good in quality and quantity, 

 and have a satisfactory demand. 

 Chrysanthemums are in abundant 

 supply and move well. A few lilies 

 are on the market. Violets and lilies 

 of the valley sell well. Other stock 

 up to requirements. 



The increase in quan- 

 NEW YORK tity of roses coming 



to the wholesale mar- 

 kets has been met by a falling off in 

 the demand and a weakning of values. 

 It is also true that the quality gen- 

 erally has improved greatly. Chrys- 

 anthemums are coming on rapidly and 

 practically control the market, sell- 

 ing in greater quantities than any 



otlier tlower at the present time; the 

 return to iMjptilar favor is unmistak- 

 able; high quality blooms are plenti- 

 ful. Carnations are in the dumps, 

 selling slowly and cheap. Violets are 

 splendid for so early a date — never 

 been better. But their sale is very 

 erratic and values fluctuate from day 

 to day. Orchids hold their own with 

 gratifying steadiness; cattleyas are 

 superb. 



There was a dis- 

 PHILADELPHIA tinct improvement 

 in the quality of 

 flowers received last week, especially 

 in chrysanthemums. A good many of 

 the hardy chrysanthemums are arriv- 

 ing of excellent quality and find ready 

 sale, especially in the whites. Carna- 

 tions also improved. Lawson is scarce 

 this year, many growers having lost 

 their plants. Beauty roses are greatly 

 improved as to stem, foliage and 

 flower. Good Richmond and Liberty 

 are plentiful the latter being a trifle 

 better as to color at present. Killar- 

 ney and Chatenay are also excellent 

 but Bridesmaids are poor as to color. 

 Growers complain that their double 

 violets are not flowering as well as 

 last year for some reason. Small 

 evergreens for window boxes are be- 

 ginning to make their appearance. 

 There will be a brisk demand for 

 these soon. 



The week past has 

 "TWIN CITIES" been cold, cloudy— 

 the outlook for cut 

 flowers dismal, and were it not for the 

 appearance of chrysanthemums, the 

 retailers would have scarcely any- 

 thing to offer their customers; for 

 roses and carnations are far short of 

 the demand. 



We are told by one who knows, that 

 the new decorative foliage plant. Ficus 

 pandurata. requires to be kept quite 

 dry. Any superfluous watering will 

 cause the" leaves to drop off at once. 



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