April 5, 1919 



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The amount of stock 

 CHICAGO coming into the Chicago 



market still continues to 

 increase and oaly a steady shipping 

 trade, which, so far, has diminished 

 comparatively little, prevents a glut. 

 Southern jonquils are flooding the 

 market with these spring flowers and 

 only low prices can move them all. 

 All kinds of roses, from the miniature 

 varieties to the Mrs. Russell, are to be 

 had in any quantity, however large, 

 and the purchaser on the spot who can 

 handle a very large number may buy 

 at an attractive price. Carnations are 

 also coming in in large lots though 

 they are not seriously ahead of de- 

 mand, but a good many splits are seen. 

 Violets were received in heavy ship- 

 ments last week but have decidedly 

 fallen off now and some of the whole- 

 salers consider the violet season as 

 very near its close. Calla lilies are 

 in fair supply. Snapdragons are hold- 

 ing up their record for good stock this 

 spring, some of them being very large 

 and on long stems. Green is not 

 abundant, the southern shipments of 

 asparagus being needed to supply the 

 trade and smilax is very scarce. Ferns 

 are bringing $5,00 per thousand. 



The call for stock is 

 CINCINNATI about the same as it 



was at the last writ- 

 ing. The daily receipts are sufficient 

 to take care of all present calls, and 

 clean up substantially. Shipping busi- 

 ness is good. Roses are more plenti- 

 ful and are now in a supply large 

 enough to go around. Carnations are 

 fairly plentiful. Lilies, rubrum lilies 

 and callas are in a good supply. Sweet 

 peas have shortened somewhat but 

 every immediate want in this line can 

 be taken care of by the receipts. Out- 

 door daffodils are fairly plentiful. The 

 forced ones are shortening up. Tulips 

 are coming in somewhat better. Other 

 offerings are Narcissus Poeticus, Dar- 

 win tulips, iris, freesia, snapdragon, 

 orchids, mignonette, pansies. calen- 

 dula and forget-me-not. 



Rotes 



Am. Beauty, Special 



** " Fancy and Extra 



" " No. i and culls 



Russell 



Hadley 



Kulcr, Mock 



Aienberg, Hoosier Beauty 



Ward, Hillingdoo 



Killaroey, Key, Taft 



Ophelia, Sunburst 



Carnations 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longiflorum 



Lilies, Specioaum 



Call:.!.. 



Freesia 



Roman Hyacinths 



Stevia 



Marguerites 



Lily of the Valley 



Snapdragon. 



Violets 



Narcissus 



Calendula 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Acliantuin 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plu.&Spren. (iooBhs.) 



CINCINNATI 

 Mar, 31 



CHICAGO 



Mar. 31 



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BUFFALO 



Mar. 31 



PITTSBURG 



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Flower Market Reports WHOLESALB FLOWER MARKETS -- TRADEPRICE3 -t'o c d ealb»s only 



Local conditions have 

 BOSTON improved somewhat due 



to long distance ship- 

 ping orders which has helped to move 

 stock and bring about a general clean 

 up nearly every day. The supply has 

 fallen off, however, but the quality of 

 stock received holds up well, espe- 

 cially so in roses. Carnations are 

 plentiful and move readily. What 

 lilies that have been received are poor 

 and not many of them. Violets are 

 still coming in, with not a very active 

 demand. Sweet peas are in good 

 supply and sell readily. Bulbous stock 

 still continues scarce. 



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There was no 

 PHILADELDHIA marked activity 



in the cut flower 

 market here last week and generally 

 the condition is reported to have been 

 a little slow. American Beauty roses 

 continued in good supply and cleaned 

 up fairly well at regular prices. Other 

 roses were more plentiful and dropped 

 a little in price, especially on the 

 shorter grades. Russell, Ophelia and 

 the Killarneys were in strong force 

 and some varieties like Jonkheer 

 Mock and Ward that have been off 

 crop, are now showing up again in 

 good shape. The carnation market is 

 not quite so brisk as it has been. Sweet 

 peas continue a leading feature, plen- 

 tiful and of very fine quality. The 

 light blue delphinium (Belladona) con- 

 tinues in fine form 'as does the Tan- 

 giers Iris (tingitana) and the snap- 

 dragons. The latter are to be had in 

 all colors, white, yellow, pink, etc., 

 and show good long spikes and excel- 

 lent finish. Not so many orchids ar- 

 riving but enough for the demand, and 

 prices remain steady. Greens market 

 a little easier. 



Business dur- 

 ROCH ESTER, N. Y. ing the past 



week has been 

 exceptionally good with a heavy de- 

 mand for funeral work. Roses of al- 

 most every variety cleared nicely. 

 Carnations of good quality are plenti- 

 ful and some excellent pink, lavender 

 and white orchid sweet peas are in 

 good demand. Snapdragon find ready 

 sale as do some very good callas. 

 Mignonette, forget-me-nots, calendula, 

 wall flowers, freesia, poeticus, Roman 

 hyacinths, narcisis, daffodils and tu- 

 lips are used extensively in basket ar- 

 rangements with pussy willows. A big 

 supply of bulbous plants are on the 

 market and cineraria, spirea and hy- 



drangia plants are easily disposed of. 

 Greens of all kinds are more plentiful. 

 For the past week all 

 ST. LOUIS kinds of stock has 

 been plentiful, carna- 

 tions especially so, and prices are low- 

 er in consequence. Roses also are 

 cheaper but still are holding at good 

 prices. Large shipment of sweet peas 

 have been received and prices on 

 these have dropped somewhat. Bul- 

 bous stock is letting up and violets 

 are about over but there may be a few 

 on the market for Easter if the weath- 

 er remains cool. 



The warm days of 

 WASHINGTON _ early last week 



caused the market 

 to be flooded with stock of all kinds. 

 At the same time the demand fell off 

 very materially as is usually the case 

 during Lent. It has been a buyers 

 market all week, with purchases very 

 light. Sweet peas and carnations are 

 good only on the day they are cut. 

 The former are coming in such quan- 

 tities the wholesalers are unable to 

 care properly for their consignments. 

 Violets are still to be had in fair shape. 

 A larger number of pansies are be- 

 ing marketed this year than ever be- 

 fore. 



NEWS NOTES. 



Mamaroneck, N. Y. — The Hallett 

 greenhouses on Palmer avenue have 

 been leased by F. H. Godfrey. 



Detroit, Mich. — The greenhouses 

 and business of Chas. Warncke, 2445 

 W. Fort street, have been taken over 

 by the Canfield florists. 



Montebello, Cal. — The greenhouses 

 and nurseries of Jacob Dietreich cov- 

 ering over 30 acres, have been pur- 

 chased by Roy F. Wilcox, of Council 

 Rluffs. la. 



