October 5, 1912 



HORTICULTURE 



487 



MICHIGAN CtJT FLOWER 

 EXCHANGE, Inc. 



WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 

 Const gniiKnts Solicited 



Hardy Fancy Fein Out Speaally 



38-40 BROADWAY, DETMIT, MICH. 



Flower Market Reports 



'Cctitinued /nun pa^e 48^) 



Last Monday night a 

 NEW YORK white frost which 

 was experienced in 

 many parts of Jersey gave the toma- 

 toes, geraniums, dahlias and such 

 like a rare shake-up. Dealers will not 

 be sorry to see the last of the latter, 

 which are flooding the market in such 

 quantities. The ordinary yellow chrys- 

 anthemums are not so much in de- 

 mand as last year, their place hav- 

 ing evidently been taken by Golden 

 Glow, of which the market has had a 

 sufficient supply for a long time. We 

 have had a few extra specials in this 

 week which have sold at $6.00 a dozen. 

 Whites are plentiful, for which there 

 is a good demand, and the same may 

 be said of white carnations, but there 

 is a difficulty in getting rid of the reds 

 and pinks. Roses are with us in 

 plenty, with too many of the smaller 

 grades, which are a source of trouble, 

 while the demand for best flowers is 

 good and some of the Double White 

 Killarney and American Beauty have 

 been extra fine. Cattleyas, which 

 have been going so badly of late, are 

 sounder business. Gardenias, too, are 

 in better demand. Taking one con- 

 sideration with another, trade seems 

 a shade better all round and should 

 the cold weather continue we may 

 soon settle down to real business. 



Business picked 

 PHILADELPHIA up quite consid- 

 erably last week 

 and there was a decidedly better tone 

 all along the line. The general aver- 

 age for this season of the year was 

 fully up to the usual standard. The 

 best sellers were white roses — conse- 

 quent on a brisk demand for funeral 

 work and, in a lesser degree, to a 

 slight decrease in shipments. Chrys- 

 anthemums also sold well and are 

 daily becoming more of a factor. They 

 are bringing fair money considering 

 the quality. There have been some 

 very good Golden Glow for some time, 

 and these have led the Smith's White 

 and October Frost. Now, we have 

 Polly Rose, and Glory Pacific. Qual- 

 ity very fair. Dahlias are mov- 

 ing off jn good shape but no 

 extravagant prices have been real- 

 ized. Carnations, like some other 

 things, suffered early in the week from 



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NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only 



First Half of Week 



beginning Sept. 30 



1912 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Last Half of Week 



ending Sept 28 



1912 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longlfiorum 



" Speclosum 

 Lily of the Vailey 



aiadloll 



Chrysaotbemuma 



Violets 



Daises 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adlantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Piumosus, strings 



*' *' & Spren (loo bunches) 



dull business consequent on rainy wea- 

 ther, but there was a decided change 

 later on. The cool, bright weather 

 and the advancing season is o£ couise 

 the main reason for the more health- 

 ful aspect of the market generally. 

 American Beauty roses were not so 

 plentiful. Prices on these are holding 

 firm; with a slight advance on the 

 higher grades. Other roses are good, 

 and moving fairly well. Some kinds 

 and grades rather too many for the 

 market. Lilies are in short supply. A 

 few gladioli; but poor. Tritoma, eu- 

 lalia, oak foliage, etc., in brisk de- 

 mand. Orchids selling well but rather 

 too many for remunerative returns. 



The market was in a 

 ST. LOUIS very poor condition all 



of last week. Every- 

 thing was scarce and the cooler weath- 

 er put considerable life into the re- 

 tailers, who cleaned up the markets 

 daily. Now for the chrysanthemum 

 season, which is already upon us. In 

 roses Beauties had the call. Killarn- 

 eys in all varieties sell well. Rich- 

 mond the same and there are some 

 fine Cochets. Carnations are still 

 small and short stemmed but scarce. 

 Lilies and lily of the valley had a 

 good call and all greens sold well. 



Business during 

 WASHINGTON the past week has 

 not been as brisk 

 as could be desired, due in part to rain 

 which fell during the entire period. 

 There is plenty of stock in the market 

 although American Beauty roses are 

 not quite up to the market. Orchids 

 are more plentiful. Dahlias are to be 

 seen in large quantities: cosmos has 

 made its appearance and violets are 

 also being offered by the stores. These 

 are not good as yet as they shatter too 

 readily. 



FIRE RECORD. 



Cranston, R. I.— Fire slightly dam- 

 aged the greenhouse of George E. 

 Lewis on September 14. 



Brockton, III. — The greenhouse and 

 dwelling of J. H. Farnsworth was dam- 

 aged by fire on September 11 to the 

 extent of $2,000; insured for $1,500. 



Chicago, III.— The store of the 

 Charles Schneider Floral Co., Inc.. 32 

 West Washington street, was damaged 

 by fire to the extent of several hun- 

 dred dollars on Sept. 17. 



IN BANKRUPTCY. 

 Auburn, N. Y.— Herbert M. Hilla; 

 liabilities, $7,690; assets, $7,487. 



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