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The Florists* Review 



FiBROABT 17, 1916. 



BALTIMORE. 



The Maxket. 



Business conditions last week may 

 be described as being unsettled but fair, 

 largely on account of the uncertain 

 weather, which had its effect on the sup- 

 ply of cut flowers and the demand. One 

 day stock may be plentiful and prices 

 low; the next day conditions may be 

 reversed. St. Valentine's day, while 

 creating no special demand, served to 

 use some extra flowers. Boses, with the 

 exception of red and short white for 

 funeral work, were sufficient for all 

 demands. Carnations in colors were shy, 

 but white was to be had in any quan- 

 tity. The demand for violets was not 

 so large as was expected and some were 

 left over, especially in the poorer 

 grades. Beauties, while in good de- 

 mand, could not be had at any price. 

 Peas sold satisfactorily, but they were 

 not of the best quality. Valley was 

 sold out completely, but other bulbous 

 stock, such as daffodils, tulips, etc., was 

 not in heavy demand. Cattleyas, gar- 

 denias and novelties sold well. Some 

 myosotis was to be had, but there was 

 not enough of it to supply the demand. 

 Forsythia and acacia have made their 

 appearance and sell well. Pussy willow 

 is in good demand. Smilax has been 

 rather hard to secure, but other greens 

 are plentiful. 



Club Meeting. 



The cold weather of February 14 kept 

 many members away from one of the 

 most interesting club meetings held this 

 season. William E. McKissick gave an 

 interesting talk on business from the 

 wholesaler's point of view, which was 

 well received. Mr. McKissick spoke of 

 the methods of doing business today as 

 compared with those formerly practiced. 

 He also spoke of cooperation of those 

 engaged in the trade. A number of val- 

 uable points were brought out that 

 could be used to advantage by members 

 of the trade. 



The nomination of officers for the en- 

 suing year resulted as follows: Presi- 

 dent, James Hamilton; vice-president, 

 J. M. Bider, W, E. McKissick, Albert 

 Fiedler, Thomas Stevenson; correspond- 

 ing secretary, N. F. Flitton; financial 

 secretary, George Talbot: treasurer, F. 

 G. Burger; librarian, C. M. Wagner. 

 The essay committee announced that at 

 the next meeting Otto Thilow, of Phila- 

 delphia, would address the club. 



The transportation committee in 

 charge of arrangements for the club's 

 attendance at the Philadelphia National 

 Flower Show reported that it was in 

 communication with the Washington 

 club relative to joining that city 's mem- 

 bers in the trip. The definite date for 

 the trip will be decided on at the next 

 meeting. 



Various Notes. 



The Seidewitz Flower Shop ihad a fine 

 lot of myosotis for St. Valentine's day 

 trade and it was easily disposed of. 

 Basket arrangements of plants also were 

 featured with good results. 



Jesse P. King, of Mount Airy, is ship- 

 ping fine orchid-flowering sweet peas to 

 the S. S, Pennock-Meehan Co. 



William H. Bode, of Govans, a retired 

 florist and member of the Gardeners' 

 and Florists' Club, died at his home 

 February 8. 



Henry Lehr, who has been ill with 

 rheumatism and the grip, while still 

 confined to the hospital, is much im- 



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Samuel Feast & Sons are showing 

 some of the first forsythia of the sea- 

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