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The Florists' Review 



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Mat 26, 191C. 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



Various Notes. 



Thomas Lynes reports one of the best 

 spriug trades he ever had. His store 

 was tastefully decorated last week for 

 the Baptists' convention. 



The Mazey Floral Co. is developing 

 fine features in window decorations. 

 Masses of flowers are used with charm- 

 ing efifect. TJhese decorations are on 

 such a large scale that they compel 

 attention. 



The Minneapolis Floral Co. sold all 

 its stock for Mothers' day. The old 

 staff now is scattered all over the coun- 

 try, only one of the workers being left 

 in the houses. It is understood that 

 the houses will be torn down and re- 

 built on another site. 



The Lakewood Cemetery Greenhouses 

 are busy preparing to fill about 1,100 

 vases for Memorial day. It is real 

 hustling and heavy work, but every- 

 thing will be done in time. 



Mothers' day certainly was a banner 

 one in carnations. Sunday saw them 

 all sold out and May 15 there were none 

 to be had. Large quantities of lilies 

 were used last week in funeral pieces. 

 All available stock was cleared at 8 

 and 10 cents. 



Lippincott's Seed Store is gay with 

 all kinds of bedding plants. The seed 

 business is the best ever. 



Northrup, King & Co. are doing a 

 good business in the wholesale and re- 

 tail seed departments. They are carry- 

 ing a fine line of herbaceous stock, 

 displayed in specially arranged bins in 

 order that the purchaser may see what 

 he is buying. 



May 20 saw a change in weather; it 

 was warmer and more springlike. Flo- 

 rists' rigs soon were seen in all parts 

 of the city, loaded with marguerites, 

 vincas, fuchsias, geraniums, cannas and 

 dracsenas. Window boxes are trans- 

 forming the appearance of the city. In 

 outdoor decorations and gardens Minne- 

 apolis certainly leads. 



O. E. Amundson had a distinctive 

 window last week. The display com- 

 prised a bank of large Boston ferns 

 in the rear. In the foreground were 

 baskets and vases with tulips, roses, 

 sweet peas, cosmos, daisies, etc. 



The Eldridge Floral Co. had a busy 

 week of funeral work. This concern al- 

 ways has cut flowers of high-grade 

 quality. 



The California Fruit Store made a 

 feature of irises, roses and Darwin 

 tulips last week. 



A. Abdallah, of Lake street and Hen- 

 nepin avenue, has increased the size of 

 his flower department and installed a 

 large show case with a refrigerator at- 

 tachment. 



Oscar Carlson says trade is good. His 

 carnations and roses are always of the 

 best. 



One enterprising florist secured a 

 quantity of window-box decorations by 

 pointing out to the business man that 

 he could not afford to be without these 

 decorations when his neighbor had 

 them. F. E. B. 



NON-KINK 

 WOVEN HOSE 



In all leriKths, 14c per foot 



With coupUnsrs. Unequaled at the 

 price. Remnants, shorter than 26 

 feet, 10c per foot, coupled. 



METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 



1896*14 10 HetropolttaB Ato., Brooklyn, If . T. 



RANDO 

 PLANT and TREE TUBS 



Just in. A big shipment of these fine 

 genuine Red Cedar Tubs. Made from 

 clear stock. The best tub value on 

 the market. 



Diam. Price each Doz. 



No. 1 6 $0.29 $3.00 



No. 2 7 30 3.60 



No. 3 8 88 8.76 



No. 4 9 86 4.00 



No. 6 10 42 4.50 



No. 6 11 62 6 00 



No. 7 12 63 7.60 



No. 8 13 80 9.00 



No. 9 14 92 10.50 



No.lO 15 1.00 11.60 



No. 11 16 1.12 12.50 



No. 12 17 1.88 14.90 



No. 18 18 1.59 17.10 



No. 14 19 1.92 20.50 



A. L. RANDALL CO. 



Wabash Ave. at Lake St., CHICAGO 



Mention The BcTJew when yon write. 



PLANT TUBS 



EVERLASTING VIRGINIA WHITE CEDAR 



raVERYBODY agrees that Plant Tubs made of 

 19 everlaatingr Vire^inia White Cedar will 

 best resist rot or decay. The "Keystone" brand 

 of White Cedar Plant Tubs are made of this cele- 

 brated wood, and these goods are painted inside 

 and out with best oil paints, a rich green. 



They are bound with heavy steel hoops for the large 

 size, and electric-welded wire hoops (galvanized) 

 on the small size. The large sizes are trimmed 

 with handsome drop handles and metal feet, and 

 have perforated, removable bottoms. 



These Cedar Tubs are made in all sizes, from 24^ 

 inches top diameter down to 6 inches, amply large 

 for a Bay Tree and small enough for a Hyacinth. 

 Every one guaranteed. Booklet in colors, with 

 prices, furnished upon request. 



RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS, 



RICHMOND. 

 VIRGINIA 



WHY NOT YOU? 



We have customers who use hundreds of hanging 

 baskets each season and" they built up this profitable 

 trade by showing the goods. You won't sell them un- 

 less you have some ready to show your, customers- 

 then they sell themselves. 



We furnish wire hangers for each basket and are 

 ready for your order— better send it now. 



Sizes, 8^, 9Ui 10|^, 13 inches in diameter. 



W. H. ELVERSON POTTERY CO. 



No. 25 HANGING BASKET NEW BRIGHTON, PA. 



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Inoorporat«d 1904 



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