December 4, 1915 



HORTICULTURE 



743 



BOXNA/OOD Sf^FRAYS 



$7.50 per Case 50 lbs., $13.50 per lOO lbs. NET 



You will want some of our choice BOXWOOD SPRAYS for the holidays. A very 

 high quality of sprays at a low quotation should interest you, coming straight from 

 the old plantations of our southern states. Take advantage of this special offer 

 today — it's worth considering. 



PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY 



116-118 SEVENTH ST., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



BOXWOOD SPECIALISTS 



Flower Market Reports 



(CofUinu^d /rant pa^e 7^/; 



In the words of a 

 PITTSBURGH prominent whole- 

 sale florist, "the 

 'mum game is over" and conditions 

 have settled down to the regular lines 

 of stock. Business, undoubtedly, Is 

 good and the retailers are delighted 

 over the receipts of Thanksgiving. 

 Several firms pronounced it their "best 

 Thanksgiving," while others more con- 

 servatively put it as "the best in sev- 

 eral years." One — a North Side firm — 

 was open throughout two consecutive 

 days and nights, the holiday itself, in- 

 cluded. The street venders appear a 

 day or two each week. It is generally 

 conceaed that they serve a good pur- 

 poce in educating and developing the 

 masbet into fiower buyers, who in the 

 years to come may often turn to the 

 more rretentious shops. Undoubtedly, 

 they are a blessing to the grower, 

 wiiose inferior stock otherwise would 

 go to tiie bow-wows, figuratively speak- 

 ing. 



General satis- 

 SAN FRANCISCO faction is ex- 

 pressed among 

 the local florists over the outcome of 

 Thanksgiving business. On account of 

 attendance at the Exposition maintain- 

 ing such a high level as the date for 

 final closing draws near, some little 

 uneasiness was felt by different mem- 

 bers of the trade early in the week re- 

 garding the outlook for holiday busi- 

 ness, but they were agreeably sur- 

 prised, the week's sales running sub- 

 stantially ahead of last year's. Stock 

 ■was plentiful, but nothing to speak of 

 was left over. Poinsettias were feat- 

 ured quite prominently. Some very 

 nice cut stock arrived from the south, 

 and it cleaned up readily. Some 

 potted plants were in evidence, also, 

 but most of the local growers are hold- 

 ing back their poinsettias for the 

 Christmas trade. Cyclamen, begonias, 

 azaleas and primulas were in good de- 

 mand. Chrysanthemums are getting 

 lighter from day to day and no heavy 

 supplies are expected from now on. 

 Pompons are still plentiful and sell 

 well, both potted and cut. The cool, 

 damp weather has brought violets into 

 better shape and their movement is all 

 that can be desired. Some excellent 

 carnations were brought in for Thanks- 

 giving, everything cleaning up at fair 

 prices, while the finest blooms sold at 

 a high figure. Though the rose offer- 

 ings are more satisfactory than for 

 some time both in quality and quan- 



PATRICK WELCH, WHOLESALE FLORIST 



262 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 



TKLEI'llONE MAIN 2698 

 Ainerlcsn Beauties, Orelilds, VaUe.T, Carnatlong. AU tlie novelties In the Cnt Flower 

 Market furnished on short notu'e. I'rifeM quoted on application, 

 acceptetl. T'lon-ers shipped out of Boston on early trains. 



STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT 6 A.M. 



No retaU orders 



NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Cattleya* 



Dendrobiutn formotuin 



Lilies, Lonsiflorum 



Rubrum 



Calla. 



Lily of the Valley 



Daises • 



Violets ■• 



Mignonette 



SnaixiraKon -• — 



Narcissus, Paper- While 



Trumpet 



Hyacinths, Roman 



Freesia r 



Calendulas 



Stevia ■ 



Sweet Peas ■ 



Gardenia* 



Adiantiun ■ 



Smilax ■ 



Asparaffua Plumosiu. strings (per lOo) , 



" ** & Spren (loo bunches). 



Fiist Half of Wia 



beginning Nov. 29 



1915 



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95.00 



WHat Have You to Offer for Coming Season ? 



I have an unlimited market for any variety of flowers, In any quantity. Prompt re- 

 turns of sales on consigned goods. Ready cash when due. A clean record of twenty- 

 eight years In the Cut Flower Commission Husiness. 



Write for information or call nnd talk It over. 



Telephone 

 167 &4468 Maa. Sq. 



J. K. ALLEN 



lis MTest 28tK Stree* 

 NE'W YOR-K 



