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The Florists^ Review 



March 23, 1916. 



Carnation Cuttings 



Out of 2-iii. pots, 

 $30.00 par 1000 



Akehurst 

 Mrs. Ward 



Philadelphia 

 Matchless 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



WHOUSALI FLORISTS 



12th and Race Sts., niniDELriQA,rA. 



BALTIMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Carnation Cuttings 



Out of 2-in. pots, 

 $30.00 p«r 1000 



White Enchantress 

 L. and R. P. Enchantress 



GARDENIAS 



The Best 

 $25.00 per 100 



Selected Stock 



$15.00 per 100 



50 at 100 rate. 



All perfect flowers. 



The diflPerence in quality is 

 in the size of flowers and length 

 of stems. 



It is worth while for you to know that we have the Best and Largest 

 Supply of Beauties in this market. Our Beauties are in the best condi- 

 tion in regard to the size of the flowers. It is very important for you to 

 know where to buy Beauties of the best quality and at the right price. 

 We can fill your orders for Beauties and our prices are more reasonable. 



LILAC, white and lavender bunch, $ 1.50 



CORNFLOWERS 100, 2.00 



CALENDULA MARIGOLD .100, $3.00- 5.00 



DAISIES 100, White, $1.50; Yellow, 2.00 



SNAPDRAGON, several shades of pink doz., 1.50 



SNAPDRAGON, yellow-white doz., 2.00 



PANSIES. extra fine flowers 100 bunches, 6.00 



STOCK, single and double bunch, 50c- .75 



TULIPS, single and double 100, $3.00- 4.00 



CALLAS dozen, $1.50; 100, 12.00 



EASTER LILIES dozen, 2.00, 100, 12.00 



Mftlon TIf IUtIott when jon wrtf . 



lot of bedding plants coining along for 

 spring planting. 



Charles J. Connolly reports that busi- 

 ness is good, though it is largely fu- 

 neral work that makes it so. 



John Crossley states that business 

 is fair. Since Lent began there has 

 been a decrease in the volume of sales 

 outside of funeral work. 



Davies & Davis, wholesale growers 

 at Central avenue and Grove street. 

 East Orange, are busy getting their 

 Easter stock in shape for the market. 



Ernest Badany states that business 

 is fair, but that, located as he is, he 

 cannot expect a big business until real 

 spring weather comes. 



Henry Hornecker, of East Orange, 

 reports a big demand for Begonia 

 Chatelaine in baskets. Although busi- 

 ness is quieter than it has been, on 

 account of Lent, Mr. Hornecker states 

 that it still is good. 



Jacob H. Harvey died in St. Mich- 

 ael's hospital Marcli 14, of pleuro-pneu- 

 monia. A full report is given in this 

 week's obituary column. B. B. M. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



Beauties and sweet peas are more 

 plentiful. That covers the change from 

 last week's report. The buoyant con- 

 ditions that have prevailed almost 

 since Lent set in, continue. The supply 

 is daily sold at good prices — a remark- 

 able condition for the third week of 

 March, due to the severe, steady cold. 

 But that it is unusual is shown -by the 

 fact that the National Flower Show is 

 almost upon us, and in selecting the 

 time for the show market conditions 

 are considered; that is, probable market 

 conditions — the third week of Lent is 

 expected to be dull. Prices on Beauties 

 and sweet peas have declined; the for. 

 mer because they were abnormally high, 

 the latter because the large cuts of a 

 week ago have been doubled this week. 



BERGER BROS. 



Will be glad to see all Florists visiting 

 Philadelphia during the National Flower 

 Show who will call at their store.*. •.•.'. 



THE FINEST ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES, 

 ORCHID PEAS, ALL SPRING FLOWERS 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Rooted Cuttings of Crane, Crimson $3.00 per 100 



1225 RACE ST. PHILADELPHIA 



Mention The Hgrlew when jon writ*. 



Double violets are the heaviest flowers 

 on the list. The price does not inter- 

 fere with their sale — no one seems to 

 want them. Single violets sell moder- 

 ately well; the quantity now is smaller; 

 some come from the houses, some from 

 the frames. 



Carnations felt the stimulus of St. 

 Patrick's day, that is, so fa^ as white 

 is concerned, and of mortuary demands. 

 It hardly seemed as though there was 

 as much dyeing as usual. Prices on 

 white carnations remained at $1 to $2 

 per dozen higher than colored, up to the 

 day after the anniversary; since then 

 they have declined to the level of col- 

 ored. Daffodils and tulips have been 



enjoying public favor; both are in fine 

 form and bring fair prices for the sea- 

 son. Asparagus, which dragged a week 

 ago, has sold better, while ferns are in 

 demand. All good roses have been sell- 

 ing briskly, with varying reports of 

 the strength of the support given to 

 the different varieties, colors and 

 grades. Southern daffodils have ar- 

 rived. 



The National Flower Show. 



The preliminary work that has lasted 

 for two years is nearly over — work that 

 has been well and faithfully done by 

 a large body of representative men. 

 The question that aU florists, outside of 



