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JUMI 8. 1016. 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



FOR THE JUNE BRIDE 



The smartest of wedding outfits complete. Everything necessary for bridal party, for 

 church or home decoration. 



Wedding Stools, W^edding Gates and Posts, Wedding Ropes, Staff Baskets, Shepherds' Crooks, Flower 

 Girls' Baskets, Bridesmaids' Baskets, Fancy Lace Bouquets Holders, Chiffons. We have everything necessary. 



FOR THE JUNE GRADUATE 



Commencement Baskets in many styles — foreign and made in our own factory. Finished in 

 pleasing color combinations. Order our $50.00, our $25.00 or our $10.00 assortment. 

 ^ Chiffons in all colors. Silk Fiber Ribbon. 



HEADQUARTERS FOR JAPANESE GOODS ', 



WE CLOSE DAILY AT 5 P. M.-SATURDAY AT 1 P. M. 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO."'* ^"pIIIESSlphm. p«. 



MentJon The R«t1cw when joo write. 



in arrangement. In striking contrast 

 to the wild flowers was a handsome 

 exhibit of Cattleya Mossiae opposite, 

 safeguarded by two cautioners. Mrs. 

 Morton Bunting displayed a well ar- 

 ranged table of peonies, larkspurs, 

 irises, etc., which showed great taste. 

 A bank of shrubbery on one side and a 

 gorgeous vase of oriental poppies on 

 the other were in striking contrast. 

 The charm of the Lansdowne show 'v^as 

 enhanced by the total absence of com- 

 mercialism. It is an amateur's show 

 pure and simple, made possible by gen- 

 uine enthusiasm on the part of the 

 members. 



The attendance was small at the 

 opening, owing to the counter attrac- 

 tion of a wedding in the square above, 

 but when the wedding was over the 

 smart set filled the flower show in all 

 their finery, and by the time the clos- 

 ing hour arrived the hall was as crowd- 

 ed as could be. Great credit is due 

 Samuel S. Pennock for his hard work in 

 promoting and managing the show. The 

 judges were Elizabeth K. Allen, W. M. 

 Thompson, W. H. Brown, Robert Pyle 

 and Casper Pennock. 



Topic of the Hour. 



There is a serious condition confront- 

 ing nearly every florist today. It is 

 how to get done on time the heavy 

 work that usually comes at this season. 

 The difficulty lies in the fact that the 

 munition factories are offering such at- 

 tractive pay for making their war sup- 

 plies that the greenhouse establish- 

 ments, in common with other indus- 

 tries, have suffered from the competi- 

 tion. Everywhere we hear the cry, 

 "We are short of men." It is gen- 

 erally conceded that legitimate busi- 

 ness cannot compete with the prices 

 offered by these munition plants, yet 

 the work in the greenhouses must be 

 done if this business is to be carried 

 on successfully. How to do it is the 

 question. Difficult as the situation is 

 today, it is much better than it was 

 a year ago. Then business was bad and 

 our product did not bring satisfactory 

 prices. Today business is good, in the 

 main, and we can reasonably expect 

 that it will continue so for some time 



The Madison Basketcraft Co. 



Madison, Lake Co., Ohio 



Mentfon The ReTtew when yog write. 



m M^SCS^^^S^^l Cyoas Leayee and Wreaths, Wheat Sheaves, 



A^nilll>lCll Baskets, Artilioial and Wax Wreaths, Metal 



IQkB Wreaths, Crosses, etc. Colored Teasels, red, 



m lO Vy CrStt P^^^^^t white and bine Hoping, and everything 



404-412 East 34tli Street. 



in the Florists' Supply line. 



A. HERRMANN, 



NEW YORK OIY 



We will remove this month to better quarters at 1615 Ranstead 

 St., where we will be ready to handle the stock of more gfrowers 



The rHILADELmiA WHOLESALE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 



1625 Ranstead St., 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



WM. J. BAKERp Ta s^uulMSfstTMt, PHILADELPHIH, PA. 



Local-gfrown Peonies and Gladiolus America — Sweet Peas 



THE HOUSE OF MERIT 



FLORISTS' SUPPUES 



JOS. 8. NEIDIIieER CO. 



1309-11 N. Second Street 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



to come. The important part to keep 

 before us in this predicament is that 

 the work must be done in first-class 

 shape and on time. Probably most of 

 us have become accustomed to too great 

 luxury in the way of being able to get 

 all the men we needed just when we 

 needed them. Now we cannot. This 

 throws each one of us on his own re- 



A. L. FORTUNES 



1628 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. 



New Crop PERNS, 

 FANa and DAGGER 



Also GALAX LEAVES, 

 Green or Bronze 



LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS 



DAOaER FERN*. WfitC fOF PrfceS. 



Mention The Rcrlew when yon write. 



sources. The florist who can solve the 

 difficulty will continue to prosper. The 

 florist who cannot will surely fajl be- 

 hind. Quite likely varying corfditions 

 will make different methods suit each 



