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The Florists^ Review 



Fbbbuabt 1, 1017. 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



The Market. 



Business in general seems to iiave 

 /een good, although rather erratic by 

 reason of much funeral work one day 

 and practically nothing the next. The 

 market has been adequately supplied 

 with cut flowers. The roses, Richmond, 

 Killarney and Eussell, ranged in price 

 from $6 to $8. Violets were quoted at 

 $1 per hundred, with tulips and nar- 

 cissi making $4. Valley is difficult to 

 procure and the price is stiff; the same 

 applies to orchids. Easter lilies have 

 been in robust demand and the good 

 prices have pleased the growers of this 

 stock. Flowering plants continue to 

 sell readily, primroses and begonias 

 probably leading in popularity. Good 

 Boston ferns clear easily. 



Various Notes. 



The W. H. Lill Co., which now occu- 

 pies the store formerly conducted by 

 the R. M. Chapman Co., is doing a splen- 

 did business in its attractive flower de- 

 partment, over which Miss Hayden 

 presides. 



The Minneapolis Market Gardeners' 

 Association held its annual midwinter 

 picnic January 20. This was the sev- 

 enteenth winter picnic held by the 

 Minneapolis gardeners, who find the 

 summer months too busy for such an 

 event. About 400 gardeners and friends 

 took part in the celebration, a feature 

 of which was a basket supply, served 

 picnic style, each member or family 

 bringing the food to the auditorium 

 in a basket. A lengthy vaudeville pro- 

 gram in the afternoon was followed at 

 night by dancing and games. The offi- 

 cers of the association are: President, 

 Nelson H. Reeves; secretary, E. O. Bal- 

 lard; treasurer, F. M. Lehrby. W. M. 

 Bofferding, as head of the reception 

 committee, had a busy time of it to 

 make evervbody meet everybody else. 



The Whitted Floral Co. forces have 

 been hard pushed by a large quantity 

 of funeral work. 



The Minnesota Garden Flower So- 

 ciety will hold an interesting meeting 

 February 9 at the Public Library. 



Messrs. Stein and Keeley, of Holm & 

 Olson, St. Paul, recently visited friends 

 at the Whitted Floral Co. stores. They 

 were dressed up in their gayest attire 

 and came over with 8,000 others sim- 

 ilarly "dolled up," to boost the carnival 

 being held at St. Paul this week. 



E. M. P. 



Lincoln, Neb. — Nick Arrigo, market 

 gardener, will erect another greenhouse 

 in the spring. The Foley Greenhouse 

 Mfg. Co., Chicago, has the order for the 

 material. 



NON-KINK WOVEN HOSE 



In any length (one piece), 

 with couplings, 15c per ft. 

 Unequaled at the price. 



Hose Valve, 70c 



All bfMB, except the hand wheel. 

 H»8 tk removable leather disk, 

 which is easily replaced to keep 

 watertight. Stuffins box prevents 

 leaks at stem. 



METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. 



1S96-1410 MetropollUa Are.. Brooklra. H. T. 



PANSY AND VERBENA BASKETS 



Their use assures the Florist and Greenhouse man the largest 

 cash return for their plants. 



Specify 



Small size, No. 

 9 in. long, 6 in. wide 



3 in. deep. 

 Nested 600 in a crate. 



CrowirSfand 



Wire Handles, detached 

 $2.00 per 1000 extra 



Large size. No. 2 



13 inches long, 7^ inches wide 



3^1 inches deep. 



Nested 250 in a crate. 



Samples sent free upon request 



G. P. READ, Inc., 199 Duane St., NEW YORK 



Fenton's Square 



THE BEST WAY 



Patent applied for. 

 MADE OF WOOD 



PRICES Per 500 1000 



134-Inch $ .91 $1.85 



2 -Inch 1.00 1.50 



214-lDCh 1.25 2.00 



2>a-lnch 1.50 2.2» 



Wood Dirt Bands 



Our new wood dirt bands have met 

 with instant favor, and why not? 

 You can't help but like them. 

 Saves time and money, with better 

 results. 



The Ideal Dirt Band 



is made of strips of wob4. ,fliin as 

 cardboard, -cut to lock together, 

 mak4hg a' stronger and more eco- 

 nomical, dirt Imnd than those made 

 of paper.' Try them and be convinced. 

 We cut them to fit any bench or flat. 

 Thousands can be set up in a few min- 

 utes. Better give us a sample order, 

 NOW. 



Special prices on larger quantities. 



THEIDEALDIRTBANDCO.,EvaiisnUe,bd. 



Mention The ReTlew when you write. 



We Namiiactnre Hotbed Sash at 80c each 



Ours are all made from the very 

 best grade of Oulf Cypress. 



Olmsed Hotb«4l Saali from 91.65 ny 



Double UKbt Basil up to 94.00 



We carry a largs stock of all 

 sizes. Write us for estimates. 



S. JACOBS & SONS, 13631381 nuking Afenne, BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



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CARNATION SUPPORTS 



AND 



ROSE STAKES 



Our prices and deliveries suit. 



THE CARNATION SUPPORT CO. 



Connersville, Indiana 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



ERECT YOUR OWN WIRE 

 -^ FENCIS 



with this "Red Devil" fence tool you 

 can make and repair wire fences, drive 

 and pull staples, stralehton, stretch and 

 tie wire, etc. Style 1900, 10 Inches long. 

 Sample, $1.00. Booklet free. 



SMITH & HCMCNWAY CO , Inc 



80 Chamber8 St.. New York City 



GIT OUR PRICES ON 



OUOVANIZED WIRI ROSE STAKIf 



AND TYING WIRI 



Manafactorers of the Model Plant SapMrtt 

 for Carnations, Dahlias. Golden Glow. Peonie** 

 Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. Lawn FanCAi 

 Flower Bed Guard. Trellis. 



IGOE BROS.. 266 N. 9th SU BKOOKLYN. N. T. 



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