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The Florists' Review 



'"-'•^'^^Apeil 20, 1916. 



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I DON'T TAKE A CHANCE ON EASTER STOCK== | 



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E Telegraph orders receive the same RANDO SERVICE, the same R ANDO quality as all orders do. 5 



I EASTER LILIES | 



= ' These superb Lilies are packed 100 in a box and shipped direct from the greenhouse to you. 5 

 I Remember! RANDO EASTER LILIES are not rehandled. . a 



I Order Rando Lily - of - the - Valley and Rando - Brand Roses | 



Russell, Ophelia, Sunburst and Ward. In fact, all varieties in all lengths of first quality. E 



^ Phone 

 2 Central 

 E 7720 



Gladioli, Carnations, Jonquils and whatever choice stock there is to offer at reasonable prices 

 Try our dependable service on Ferns and Greens. 



Ferns, Smilax, Galax, Plumosus, Laurel, Boxwood, Leucothoe, etc. 



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Wabash Ave. 

 at Lake St. 



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be scarce. Those of medium length are 

 scarcer than those with long stems. 

 Prices are accordingly stiffer, and stock 

 clears rapidly. There is a good supply 

 of other roses, with the newer varieties 

 enjoying the preference. Russell is in 

 heavy demand as a substitute for me- 

 dium length Beauties. Quality is, gen- 

 erally speaking, most excellent. 



Carnations are far short of the de- 

 mand, and there is every indication that 

 they will be remarkably scarce for 

 Easter. This fact, together with the 

 departure of bulbous stock, will go a 

 long way to boost Easter lilies and 

 roses, which are in abundant supply. 

 Jonquils, with the exception of some in- 

 ferior outdoor stock, are about done 

 for. DaflFodils may be counted out. 

 And tulips are practically off the mar- 

 ket. There is a large supply of Easter 

 lilies and they are moving rapidly. Of 

 short Easter lilies there is no end. 

 Prices are even more variable than the 

 quality of the lilies. Valley, while 

 hot decidedly short, is far from ex- 

 ceeding the demand, which is quite 

 active. Callas are plentiful and enjoy 

 a steady sale. Sweet peas, too, are 

 moving well, as the Easter crop is not 

 so large as was expected. Narcissus 

 poeticus is in fair supply, but does not 

 meet with much demand. Violets are 

 almost a thing of the past. Snap- 

 dragon of excellent quality is available 

 in quantity and sells readily. Freesias 

 are not in sufficient supply to cut much 

 of a figure in the market. Mignonette 

 and calendulas may be had if desired. 

 Spanish iris clears soon after reaching 

 the" market. Gladioli, too, are quite 

 salable. A few bunches of single white 

 lilac and double purple lilac have 

 found their way to the market. The 

 trade has not as yet had time to make 

 their acquaintance. Cattleyas are even 

 scarcer than they were and prices have 

 taken a jump. 



Blooming plants such as azaleas, hy- 



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plants. An exceptionally good seller. SPECIAL : $10.00 Spring Assortment of Cut 

 Flower and Plant Baskets in all the desired colors or in any of the two-tone finishes. 

 This is a big bargain and is a sort of get-acquainted-with-us proposition. State sizes 

 desired when ordering. 



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drangeas, climbing and rambler roses 

 have experienced an almost unparalleled 

 sale. Many of the largest growers re- 

 ported early in the week they were 

 entirely sold out. 



The movement of green goods con- 

 tinues to keep pace with the cut flower 

 demand, with no marked change in the 

 matter of supply from the conditions 

 existing last week. 



Oechslin's Best Season. 



Palm Sunday found Frank Oechslin's 



establishment as busy as it is possible 

 to be; practically every blooming plant 

 on the place had been sold and was de- 

 livered within the succeeding three 

 days. On the whole the stock was a 

 bit better than it ever has been before, 

 although many of the lilies were short 

 in stem. The bulbous stock was good, 

 being held in nice shape in the cold 

 cellar. Azaleas, not so numerous as in 

 some years, were heavily flowered, 

 Mme Vander Cruyssen being the prin- 

 cipal variety. 



