February 28, 1914 



H E T I C U L T U R E 



309 



Flower Market Reports 



Witli tlie incoming ot 

 BOSTON Ltijt we have, very ap- 

 propriately, an ameliora- 

 tion of vveati^ti »ii.i sanuy sKies aud 

 a spring liKe atmosphere. The gen- 

 erous (juautity ot suow now ou the 

 ground, however, effectually precludes 

 any thought of spriug operations out 

 of doors but cannot prevent luxuriant 

 deveiopnitm uuder glass and there 

 are unmistakable signs that the 

 flower market is about to experience 

 a big drop m values — the first of any 

 consequence since Christmas. Prices 

 at present writing are not much af- 

 fected but, judging by the accumula- 

 tion already started in the wholesale 

 markets it is ouiy a question of days 

 or probably hours, when the deluge 

 will get in its work and the bargain 

 hunter will resume his position ot im- 

 portance which he had to abdicate 

 months ago. American Beauty roses 

 are still scarce but other standard va- 

 rieties are in satisfactory supply, 

 with quality very good. Carnations 

 are also coming in freely and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Bulbous stock is ex- 

 ceedingly plentiful and selling low. 

 Ot cattleyas there are enough, with 

 dendrobiums elbowing them a bit in 

 decorative work. Sweet peas, if of 

 Spencer type are making a record; 

 otherwise they drag far behind. Vio- 

 lets swarming everywhere. 



No warm weather in 

 BUFFALO sight but the mercury 

 holding around the zero 

 mark for another week. It really has 

 been too cold for the good of the 

 flower business. The merchants' 

 windows are beautifully decorated 

 with spring plants, such as azaleas, 

 lilacs, cyclamen, hyacinths, tulips and 

 daffodils, and making an effective at- 

 traction for the buyers. There have 

 been no bargain sale signs dis|)layed, 

 though the time is near, as the market 

 is gradually filling up. especially on 

 bulbous stock, and as the Lenten days 

 are drawing near it is hoped that 

 milder weather will also come with 

 it. Carnations are plentiful in the 

 ordinary quality, and roses are com- 

 ing in more plentifully. Lily of the 

 valley, violets, Roman hyacinths, and 

 practically everything along the line 

 are had in good supply. 



The tone of the market 

 CHICAGO is very good. With the 

 exception of violets, 

 which are arriving in almost unlimited 

 quantities, ail good stock sells out each 

 day. The Hudson River district seems 

 to have an inexhaustible supply of 

 violets which are being shipped here 

 in larger quantities that can be sold 

 to advantage, while on the other hand, 

 local growei;s of singles are now cut- 

 ting heavy crops for the first time this 

 season. There is really no quotable 

 price on violets in large lots. Growers 

 of fancy sweet peas are reaping a 

 harvest now. The large butterfly vari- 

 eties bring ?2.00 and $2.50 per 100 and 

 sell more readily than the small com- 

 mon ones at one-third the price. There 

 is such a difference between the old 

 and the new that growers have only 

 to visit the market now to know how 

 to plan for next season. Short roses 

 are short in supply. Long ones are 

 more plentiful but not in sufficient 

 quantity to reduce the price, which 



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DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY 



;, 'I'lic best White Kosc nil the iiiarKet 

 toilay, splendid Inrge lieuvy buds, un- 

 usual value. 



Special ?IO.nO per 100 



K.\tra 8.IKI Per 100 



First «.00 per 100 



Se<oiul 6-lKI l>er 100 



VALI^EY — Tllo famoas P/.M liraiul. 



Special **.»» per 1«<> 



K.vtra SWO Pf- K"' 



GARDKNIAS 



Special $3.(!0 per doz ; $20.00 per 100 



Fancy X.OO per do7. ; l.l.OO per 100 



Speci.ll. In lots of 50 or more, as- 

 sorted lengths, $12.60 per 100. 



ACACIA— The genuine ijuliescens— 

 beiiutiful sprays of brilliant golden 

 yellow. A rare and choke Item. At- 

 tracts the buyer b oliing tor souie- 

 tliins unusual. While the crop lasts: 

 I'er bunch, $2.50. 



FORSYTHIA— Extra large bunches, 

 spleudid long sprays, $2.60. 



Pl'.SSY YVII.LOWS— 50c and ;6c per 

 bunch. 

 . FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY— Green 

 Carnation Dye, 5Uc per package. 



RIUBONS .ANn SLl 



have not received one 



PPLIES— Manv new patterns in Exclusive Ribbons, 

 of our new catalogues write us and we will send you 



If you 

 a copy. 



S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 



The Wholesale Florists ot Philadelplua. 



NEW YORK 

 117 West 28th St. 



PHILADELPHIA 

 1608-20 Ludlow St. 



BALTIMORE 

 Franklin &St.PaulSts. 



WASHINGTON 

 1216H.SI..N.W. 



WHULESALE FLOWER MARKETS — 



TRADE 



PRICES — Per 100 



T O DEALE RS ONLY 



Roses 



Am. Beauty, Special 



■• " hancy and Extra 



No. I 



Killamey , Extra 



'* Ordinary 



Richmond, Hillingdon, Extra 



" ** Ordinary 



Maryland, Ward, Taft, Sunburst, Extra . 

 " *' " " Ordinary • •• . 



Russell, Shawyer 



Carnations, Fancy 



" Ordinary 



Cattleyas 



Lilies, Longiflorum 



Callas... . 



Lily of the Valley 



Paper Whies, Komsn Hyacinths 



Kreesias 



Daffodils 



Tulips ■ 



Violets 



Mignonette 



Daisies 



>weet Peas ■ 



Gardenias 



Adiantum ■ 



Smilax 



Asparagus Plumosus, Strings (loo) 



" " & Spren, Cioo Bchs.) 



BOSTON 



February 26 



7500 

 30 00 

 15.00 



IQ.OO 



50.00 



20 00 



10 00 



6.00 



30.00 

 15.00 

 10.00 



3.00 



6 00 

 3.00 

 b.oo 

 3.00 

 10.00 

 2 50 

 1.00 

 20.00 

 10.00 



2. 00 

 1. 00 

 1. 00 

 1.50 

 z.oo 



4.00 



■50 



20.00 

 75 

 12.00 

 35.00 

 xo.oo 



6.00 



10,00 



6.00 



10.00 



6.00 



15.00 



3.00 



2.00 



35-00 



12,00 



12.00 



4.00 



2.00 



2.00 



2.00 



4.00 



.50 



6.00 



2.00 



1.50 



25.00 



1. 00 



15.00 



50.00 



35-00 



ST. LOUIS 



February 23 



50.00 

 25.00 

 12.50 

 10.00 



6.00 

 10.00 



6.00 

 10.00 



6.00 



8.00 

 4.00 

 b.oo 

 4.00 



3.00 



1.50 



40.00 



10.00 



10.00 



3.00 



3.00 



3.00 



2.00 



3.00 



to 



.20 to 

 to 



.25 



4. CO 



to 



to 

 to 

 i.oo to 



12. 00 to 



35.00 to 

 15.00 to 



4.00 

 2.00 

 50.00 

 12.50 



12 50 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 4.00 

 3.00 

 4 00 

 •50 

 6.00 



I.OO 



1.25 



15.00 

 50.00 

 25.00 



PHILA. 



February 23 



62.50 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 

 to 



35.00 



ts.OO 



10.00 

 4.00 



10.00 

 4.00 



4.00 

 6 00 



4.00 

 2.00 

 3500 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 2.00 



2.00 



2.00 

 2.00 



2.00 to 

 2.00 to 



1.00 

 15.00 

 3500 



25.00 to 



75-00- 



50.00 



25.00 



15.00 



8.00 



15.00 



8.00 



15.00 



8.00 



25.00 



500 



3.00 



50.00 



12.50^ 



12.50 



4.00 



3.00 



4.00 



3.00 



5-00 



-75 



5.00 



3.00 



1.50 



20.00 



1.50 



20.0» 

 50.00 

 50.00 



holds steady as it has done ever since 

 the holidays. There are enough 

 American Beauties to meet the de- 

 mand and quality is fair. There is 

 very poor sale for poor carnations of 

 which there are many. Good ones sell 

 well at a fair price. There is a good 

 call for lilies and a fair demand for 

 orchids and lily of the valley. 



The snow embargo 

 NEW YORK and low tempera- 

 tures of late have 

 played the mischief with flower re- 

 ceipts, causing uncertainty and exas- 

 perating decays in delivery and much 

 loss from freezing, the latter often 

 due to unskilful packing. The same 

 causes have operated to greatly cur- 

 tail the outgo, so that even under 

 stress of inclement weather much 



stock has accumulated in wholesale 

 hands and the street men have been 

 unable to take advantage of this so 

 far. But if all indications are con- 

 sidered, the opportunity for the street 

 man is about to present itself and 

 then will come a six weeks' sparring 

 tournament between wholesalers and 

 specu'ators such as only New York 

 can furnish. Bulbous stock occupies 

 the major portion of the sales tables 

 at the present time. Tulips are in the 

 lead as to quantity and variety and 

 they certainly are fine. Violets can- 

 not seem to escape the "hoodoo" 

 which has followed them all through 

 the season. There is no hoodoo on 

 sweet peas, however, although they 

 must be Winter Spencers to realize 



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