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JCNB 22, 1916. 



The Florists' Review 



29 



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Short, Medium and Long sprays, mostly Dorothy 

 Perkins and Lady Gay, with some of the other 

 varieties, such as Hiawatha, American Pillar 

 and Exceisa. 



$5.00 to $25.00 per 100 Sprays 



PEONIES- 



$4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100 



DELPHINIUM, Dark and Lisrht 



Blue— $5.00 and $6.00 per 100 



S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 



THK WHOLKSAI.K >TX>RI8T8 Or PHTT.AD«T.PHIA 



PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BALTIMORE WASHINGTON 



I608>1620 Ludlow St. 117 W. 28th St. Franklin and St. Paul Sts. 1216 H St.. N. W. 



Mention The RcTlew when yog writ*. 



better, except in times of scarcity. They 

 know that Killarney can be had any- 

 where and is certain to be offered by 

 their competitors who like whatever is 

 most plentiful. So they seek some- 

 thing else. Again the argument of over- 

 production strikes the wholesale com- 

 mission houses in the great cities. It 

 is the Killarneys that wilt, that require 

 most effort to sell them. 



These things clearly show the trend 

 of public taste. The judgment of nearly 

 all well informed florists is that the new 

 type of roses, with large flowers, fine 

 foliage, heavy stems, is gradually super- 

 seding the Killarneys. The new leader 

 will be a type, not a variety, for the 

 present, at least. No one variety as 

 grown today is good enough to outclass 

 the others and give its name to the new 

 rose period. It seems that this type 

 boasts, a larger proportion of hybrid 

 blood than our forcing roses of the past. 

 The effort to develop varieties of this 

 type, varieties that will command sup- 

 port sufficient to make them profitable, 

 is extremely interesting. It will re- 

 quire judgment of a high order in selec- 

 tion and hard work and skill in develop- 

 ing varieties of this new type. 



Various Notes. 



Herbert A. Pennock, formerly a mem- 

 ber of Pennock Bros., now a grower of 

 Jupiter, Fla., has been making his tri- 

 ennial visit to this city. 



The rose show of the Main Line ama- 

 teursi was held at Bryn Mawr last week. 

 There was a fine display of outdoor 

 roses and perennials by many gardeners 

 of the vicinity. The judges were G. C, 

 Thomas, S. S. Pennock, F. J. Michell. 



Deep regret is felt in this city over 

 the death of Wm. F. Kasting, the news 

 of which was telegraphed from St. 

 Louis last week. Mr. Kasting made 



STUART H. MILLER 



WHOLESALE FLORIST 



THE rWEST FLOWERS AND GREENS 



1617 Ranstoad St., Philadelphia 



Open Sunday morning, 9 to 12. 

 Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



many warm friends here during his 

 work in connection with the National 

 Flower Show. 



W. J. Baker is pleased with his corn- 

 flowers and feverfew. 



Rupert Kienle was struck by an auto- 

 mobile at Thirty-third and Dauphin 

 streets. When taken to the Women's 

 hospital his ankle was found to be 

 broken. This is unfortunate. His 

 friends hope he will have a complete 

 recovery. Phil. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



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Market conditions did not present a 

 bright appearance last week. Trade in 

 general is not good and orders usually 

 placed in June have not been forth- 

 coming. June did not open with the 

 usual briskness of wedding work, nor 

 does it appear to be improving any. 

 The unsettled season is much to blame 

 for these conditions. There are large 

 quantities of flowers in the market and 

 prices now are low. There are many 

 peonies on hand and they have to be 

 cleared at low figures. A large variety 

 of all grades of roses arrives daily. 

 The stock moves satisfactorily. Spanish 

 iris sells nicely and is used largely in 

 funeral and basket work. 



Carnations are plentiful, but they 

 are becoming smaller. Gladioli move 



PEONIES 



For June Work 



Extra Long Yellow Daisies 

 and Sweet Peas 



Everything in Cut Flowers 



Philadelphia Cut Flower Co. 



1S17 SaiMB Street, raHADELrfflA, PA. 



We close daily at 5 p. m. Saturdays, 1 p. m. 

 Mention The RcTlew when too write. 



freely, especially America. Sweet peas 

 are plentiful and sell well. Easter lilies 

 appear to be slowing up a bit now. 

 Valley is of extra quality and sells 

 easily. Some good delphiniums are ar- 

 riving now. Yellow and white daisies 

 sell fairly well. Bachelor's buttons re- 

 ceive a steady call. A quantity of out- 

 door pinks, oriental poppies, lemon 

 lilies, etc., arrived, but there is not 

 much sale for these. Palms, ferns and 

 foliage plants, as well as good outdoor 

 hydrangeas, sold well last week, Smi- 

 lax and asparagus are plentiful and 

 meet all demands. Bedding stock is 

 being disposed of freely. 



Various Notes. 



Edwin C. Kaelber had a pretty win- 

 dow this week of irises and roses. Two 

 silver cups offered for a tennis tourna- 

 ment were shown. Mr. Kaelber has had 

 good business. He is remodeling his 

 store, adding shelves and new show 

 cases. 



The peony display is now at its best 

 in Highland park, , About 1,200 plants. 



