November 30, 1912 



HOKTICULTUEE 



757 



Mrs. Charles Russell 



A MONTGOMERY SEEDLING 



Of American Beauty size and fragrance; color a lighter cerise that 

 does not fade to a blue but to a lighter rose as the flowers age; a strong, 

 vigorcus grower; good heavy stems; flowers carried erect, no weak necks; 

 no blind wood like Beauty; very prolific, remarkably so considering its 

 size. As tested in the various shows over the country this fall, it has 

 proven a wonderful keeper and established itself at once as a rose of un- 

 usual merit, a rose that has created a sensation wherever shown, attract- 

 ing not only the commercial man but the public as well. 



Doz. 25 50 100 250 1000 



OWN ROOT $6.00 10.00 17.50 30.00 70.00 250.00 

 GRAFTED 7.50 12.50 20.00 35.00 82.50 300.00 



RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES: Many new patterns In exclusive Ribbons. 

 Write us for prices on these and on Supplies. 



S. S. Peni\ock-Meehai\ Co. 



THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA 



PHILADELPHIA 



1608-1620 Ludlow St. 



NEW YORK 



117 W. 28th St. 



WASHINGTON 



1216 H St., N. W. 



Flower Market Reports WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS — ^«*"^''«"=?S"'dealer 



TO DEALERS ONLY 



AS usual, Thanksgiving 

 BOSTON week has given an impe- 

 tus to the flower trade 

 and the demand is quite lively from all 

 points within the shipping territory of 

 this market. Prices have not advanced 

 very much, however, for the condi- 

 tions of weather have been very favor- 

 able to growth and the production, 

 for the time being is heavy, with the 

 result that the demand is quickly and 

 readily supplied. On single violets, 

 carnations and Beauty roses there is 

 a noticeable advance of 25 to 35 per 

 cent., but other staples show very 

 slight response to the Thanksgiving 

 call. Double violets have again faced 

 an unappreciative reception in this 

 market. Carnations are among the 

 first to respond with higher prices to 

 the shrinkage of the chrysanthemum 

 crop. Of the latter the leaders are 

 Bonnaffon and Eaton. Yellow daisies 

 have started in where they left off 

 last spring and are in line for good 

 prices right along. Lily of the valley 

 is one of the best sellers at present. 

 Receipts were much 



BUFFALO lighter the past week, 

 especially in the rose 

 line and at times the wholesaler was 

 sold out early. The demand has grown 

 on Killarney, Richmond and other 

 roses, especially the yellows. There 

 were plenty of Bonsilene and Beauty. 

 Chrysanthemums have shortened up and 

 sales have been more satisfactory. 

 Some choice Golden Wedding, White 

 and Pink Maud Dean and Chadwick 

 are had. Violets have a better call and 

 lily of the valley moves well. Carna- 

 tions are on the short side — hardly 

 enough to take care of the demand. 



In general Chicago mar- 



CHICAGO ket is in a very satisfac- 

 tory condition and the 

 latter half of November will close the 

 chrysanthemum season for this year. 

 There has been no glut in any line and 

 neither have prices been exceedingly 

 high but a moderate demand and mod- 

 erate prices have kept the ball rolling 

 till Thanksgiving week opened. A 

 shortage of carnations and plenty of 

 everything else marked this event and 



ROSES 



BUSION 



November 28 



CHICAQO 



November 26 



»T. LOUIS 



November 26 



PHrLA. 



November 19 



Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special 



Extra 



No. I 



" " Lower Grades 



Killarney, Richmond, Maryland . . . 



Bride, 'Maid 



Hillingdon, Ward, Melody 



Taft, Sunburst 



Carnations 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longiflorum 



Lily of the Valley 



Violets 



Chrysanthemums, Fancy 



" Ordinary 



Daises 



Sweet Peas 



Gardenias 



Adiantum 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (100). . 

 " '* & Spren. (100 Bchs.). . 



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chrysanthemums rapidly disappeared 

 as shipping orders came In. No great 

 local demand is anticipated at this 

 writing. Violets are selling better 

 since the cold weather came. Sun- 

 burst roses are now to be had in al- 

 most any length including some ex- 

 tremely long ones and they are veiy 

 popular. Killarney, Richmond and My 

 Maryland are all to be had in quantity 

 and the quality is first class. Beauties 

 are selling well. Some reach the six 

 fcot mark but the demand is mostly 

 for medium lengths. All kinds of green 

 is plentiful including Christmas greens 

 which this week include holly. 



With a very good de- 

 DETROIT mand for almost any 



kind of product and a 

 manager at the wholesale house who 

 leaves no stone unturned to sell the 

 goods; there have been nevertheless a 

 good many flowers which could not be 

 disposed of at satisfactory prices. The 

 outlook for the future is, however, 

 very good. As usual prices are 

 stiffened up some for Thanksgiving but 

 not enough to influence the buying 

 public adversely. 



Conditions here 

 PHILADELPHIA last week were 

 about as pre- 

 viously reported, no marked change 

 having taken place in any line. There 

 were far too many chrysanthemums. 

 But In spite of the big cut, prices on 



the higher grades held fairly firm. 

 Roses were not quite so plentiful on 

 the whole, although American Beauty 

 was rather more abundant. Carnations 

 took an upward turn and towards the 

 end of the week were surprisingly 

 scarce. Orchids are not nearly so 

 plentiful as they were two weeks ago. 

 Violets are moving well and the sup- 

 ply has fallen off slightly. Lily of the 

 valley is quite a feature; not near 

 enough for the demand the past few 

 days. There has been a great deal of 

 shipping of this item — showing that 

 the scarcity is general as well as local. 

 Roses will improve with the cooler 

 weather now on. 



According to the local 

 ST. LOUIS wholesalers the market 



is in fine condition with 

 plenty of stock and prices within reach 

 of all, all fancy grades of course ad- 

 vancing a few cents for Thanksgiving 

 Day. Chrysanthemums are coming in 

 fine and are now at their best. Roses 

 are still plentiful and a good cut is on 

 for this week in all varieties. Carna- 

 tions are coming along fine and plen- 

 ty for all demands.. Violets are sell- 

 ing at a good rate as are all other 

 staples, including stevia and paper 

 whites, which are now in. 



Indications on Mon- 



WASHINGTON day of this week 



point to a sufficient 



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