November 17, 1906 



horticulture: 



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CUT FLOWER MARKET REPORTS 



Business, on the wliule, is 

 BOSTON rather quiet, hut not 

 more so than last year. 

 Demands are light, both local ami out- 

 of-town, and no important events are 

 in immediate prospect. Chrysanthe- 

 mums are in abundance, as also are 

 roses and carnations. The latter are 

 improving in quality. Violets are not 

 so plentiful. The market will proba- 

 bly hold about as it is for the next 

 week or ten days, or until Thanksgiv- 

 ing influences begin to work. 



The weather during the 

 BUFFALO past week has been fair- 

 ly clear, averaging con- 

 siderably warmer. As a consequence 

 roses, carnations and chrysanthemums 

 were more plentiful; in fact, the or- 

 dinary varieties of the latter were too 

 plentiful to hold prices firm and a good 

 many were carried over. Some excel- 

 lent stock of Mrs. Weeks. Appleton, 

 Maud Dean. Bonnaffon and Liger were 

 had and the fancy stock moved freely. 

 .Again, the coolers were over loaded 

 with roses of all kinds, except Beau- 

 ties. Prices lowered considerably and 

 many couUi not be moved at any price. 

 In carnations. Enchantress was the 

 leader, but some excellent stock was 

 had of Red Lawson; in White Lawson 

 many were of short stems and poor 

 quality. Violets and lily of the valley 

 had good demand. Lilies, smilax and 

 adiantun were on the quiet list. 



Stock is still plentiful in 

 CHICAGO all grades and prices a 

 lower although adverse 

 weather has shortened up the product 

 considerably. The later varieties in 

 quality and prices range a little be- 

 low normal. About the only thing 

 that is scarce Is lily of the valley. 

 Business is good generally and stock 

 is moving fairly well. Shipping or- 

 ders are not as heavy as usual but the 

 general tone of the market is satis- 

 factory. 



Business has been 

 CINCINNATI, fairly good, but the 

 supply has been 

 more than sufficient. Early chrysan- 

 themums brought good prices and sold 

 fast, but the outlook for disposal of 

 mid-season stock is not bright. Small 

 and medium sized blooms sell better 

 than the fancies. In order to move 

 the stock, prices have been cut in 

 halves. Roses are plentiful, but they 

 do not go begging during the chrysan- 

 themum season as in former years. 

 Carnations are improving rapidly. 

 Enchantress heads the list, not that 

 they are better than some other varie- 

 ties, but they can be had when want- 

 ed. Violets in limited quantities have 

 arrived and when good sell at sight. 

 Narcissus, the forerunner of bulbous 

 stock, has made its appearance. 



Chrysanthemums are 

 COLUMBUS having a great run, 

 and what is even bet- 

 ter good prices have been obtained 



right through the season. The coming 

 week will also be a banner one, as it is 

 not only chrysanthemum show week, 

 but the Livingston Seed Company will 

 also hold their yearly exhibition. The 

 latter exhibition has come to be a 

 trade feature of much importance, as 

 it lasts five days, and always gives 

 business a great boom just before 

 Thanksgiving. I need say little this 

 week as regards the rest of the market, 

 for very little change has taken place 



Business has continued 

 DETROIT good with plenty of 



chrysanthemums to meet 

 all calls. There is a shortage on car- 

 nations, but roses of all grades are 

 equal to the demand. 



Business was not 

 INDIANAPOLIS so good as the 

 week previous, still 

 it could not be called dull. A good 

 deal was going on in the social line. 

 Chrysanthemums are finer every day 

 as the mid-season varieties gradually 

 take the place of the early bloomers. 

 Strange to say they have not yet 

 crowded the market on other stock 

 as they usually do at this time of the 

 year. Roses are holding their own so 

 far. Fancy stock in Bridesmaid, Rich- 

 mond, Killarney and Beauty is com- 

 manding a good price. Fancy carna- 

 tions are not too plentiful and sell out 

 clean every day. Plenty of good lily 

 of the valley is to be had while violets 

 are still scarce and poor. 



Business conditions 

 LOUISVILLE the previous week 



were about up to the 

 average. Chrysanthemums are in 

 great supply of all necessary colors, 

 and sell well. Carnations can now 

 be had in more desirable quantities, 

 and find a good demand. Roses sell 

 fairly well and are abundant. Lily of 

 the valley, violets and lilies move 

 steadily and are up to the average. 



This market is domin- 

 NEW YORK ated by an unusually 



large cut of chrysan- 

 themums. Some of the varieties which 

 were ordinarily due ten days ago are 

 now coming with the later kinds. 

 There is at present a large proportion 

 of white. Ivory, Duckham., Mrs. 

 Black, white and yellow Bonnaffon. 

 CoUingfordii Schrimpton, Black Hawk. 

 Chadwick white and yellow and 

 Enguebaril are a few of the varieties 

 in full swing. The quality is excel- 

 lent. It is needless to say that prices 

 are unsteady and stock is cleared only 

 by meeting the buyer's figures. For- 

 tunately the supply of roses is only 

 normal, but averages are low. Carna- 

 tions are coming in freely and do not 

 move readily except the choicest stock. 

 There appears to be plenty of lily of 

 the valley for all demands. Cattleyas 

 sell well. Oncidiums are scarce. 

 Violets are In fine shape but the call 



for iln-m is irregular— the tendency 

 is toward higher prices during the 

 next week or two. Mignonette and 

 antirrhinums are in the market be- 

 fore their time and get scant atten- 

 tion. Green stock is plentiful. 



Normal condi- 



PHILADELPHIA tions prevailed in 



this market the 

 past week. Ordinary and medium 

 chrysanthemums were inclined to be 

 a little glutty but fancies were in good 

 demand and cleaned out well. In roses 

 the best seller was American Beauty, 

 which is of excellent quality and more 

 plentiful. All other varieties of roses 

 were a bit sluggish. Fancy carnations 

 moved actively but lower grades drag- 

 ged a little. Supplies of orchids 

 shortened up considerably. Violets 

 are still on the scarce side and prices 

 stiff. Bouvardia and gardenias are a 

 welcome addition to the regular list. 



The mild weather is 

 TWIN CITIES bringing chrysanthe- 

 mums a bit faster 

 than the quiet trade demands. Carna- 

 tions are getting better and easily 

 bring a good price. Roses are less in 

 demand, though prices are higher, and 

 Beauties are scarce. Violets go quick- 

 ly at a high figure. 



AW available space 

 WASHINGTON in the stores is full 

 of chrysanthemums, 

 and they keep coming. Sales are fair 

 but not so good as they should be 

 considering the quality of bloom. 

 While election week in the states may 

 bring activity to the flower market, 

 it has the opposite effect in Washing- 

 ton, where the only real interesting 

 elections that are ever held are in the 

 spring, when the Daughters of the 

 American Revolution meet. The ab- 

 sence of the Presid''-nt and Mrs. Roose- 

 velt under unusual conditions, has a 

 sobering effect on the remnant of so- 

 ciety that is in the city, and there is 

 very little entertaining. Thanksgiv- 

 ing is a ray of light in a rather 

 sombre atmosphere. But the social, 

 as well as other wheels will begin to 

 •go round" when Congress resumes 

 its session. About that lime the 

 gentle florist will get busy. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 

 A. L. Randall Co., 21 E. Randolpli 

 street, Chicago, are sending out their 

 first florists' supply catalogue. It is 

 very complete, finely illustrated and 

 should be close at hand in every well- 

 regulated florist store. Send for it 

 and tell them you did it on our ad- 

 vice. 



George Morey has reopened his 

 flower store at 203 Washington St., 

 Haverbill, Mass. 



