February 8, 1917. 



The Florists^ Review 



35 



THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA 



ALWAYS AHEAD IN NOVELTIES 



Washington's Birthday and St. Patrick's Day 



(February 22) 



No. 722. Dozen, $4.00; $30.00 per 100. With oiips. 

 Size, 4»4 In. wide, l:! In. hlerh. 



(March 17) 



Green High Hats 



for Handles of Baskets 



5 inches 



Dozen, $1.75 

 $12.50 per 100 



THE BEST GREEN CARNATION DYE 

 60c per packag^e 



CLAY PIPES WITH SHAMROCKS ATTACHED 

 $8.00 per gross 



BIRCH BARK HATS 



No. 1— Sl.HO per dozen No. 3— $3.00 per dozen 



No. 2— 2.40 per dozen Large Size— $1.50 each 



BASKET WITH HAT AND PIPE DECORATION, 

 WITH liner;, $4.00 per dozen 



Miniature hat. A most suitable 

 novelty for St. Patrick's Day. A 

 small Shamrock plant in it 

 sells it. Either natural color 

 or dyed green. p^^ ^^^^ 



No. 7210-1 $1.00 



No. 7210-2 1.50 



No. 7210 No. 7210-3 2.C0 



H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 



1129-1131 ARCH ST., 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Quite a quantity of carnations sold at 

 $2 to $3, but tliese wore not uj) to an 

 acceptable quality. Shipments of carna- 

 tions and roses are increasinjr. The 

 usual break api)arently is anticipated 

 after 8t. Valentine's day. 



There now seems to be an abundance 

 of orchids, and prices on these have de- 

 clined, February ',] the best blooms be- 

 inf>- (juotcd at 40 cents. The oncidiums 

 are as po})ular as ever for window deco- 

 rations. Tlie best gardenias last week 

 sold at $3 per dozen. This grade is not 

 overabundant. Lilies have beeji steady 

 at $10 to $1.") per luindred, the latter fig- 

 ure being for the long-stennned and 

 large-flowered Formosa blooms. 



Valley does not go above ,$."> and some 

 short, inferior sprays last week sold as 

 low as $10 per thousand. Callas hold 

 well at the high quotations, but the ship- 

 ments are increasing. 



There is an extra large supjdy of 

 freesias. These are of splendiil quality 

 and are offered at most reasonable 

 prices. Narcissi also are abundant, and 

 of tulips there is no limit. The short- 

 stemmed blooms are slow of sale. Vio- 

 lets were weak and offered by the street 

 men during the mild spell, as u^ual. The 



The Madison Basketcraft Co. 



Madison, Lake Co., Ohio 



Mention Tk« Rt1»w wfc— yea wrif . 



cold wave, liowever, has stiffened values 

 and the siip))ly is not excessive. There 

 is still a small supply of stevia. Sweet 

 peas are abundant and the best Spencers 

 iiring encouraging j)riccs to the growers. 

 In the market are lilacs, pansies, mi- 

 gnonette, daisies, forget-me-nots, daffo- 

 dils, calendulas, primulas, hyacinths and 

 bouvardias. 



Various Notes. 



February 12 the New York Florists' 

 Club will meet at its rooms in the Grand 

 Opera House building. At the present 

 rate of increase in membership the club 



soon will need more commodious quar- 

 ters. With the average attendance over 

 150 and a membership of nearly 500, 

 space has become a serious considera- 

 tion. March 17 the annual dinner of the 

 Florists' Club takes place at the Bilt- 

 more. This date will be especially op- 

 portune for out-of-town florists attend- 

 ing the flower show. Vice-president 

 Miller says he has some surprises for 

 both occasions. President Stumpp hopes 

 there will be at least 400 at the banquet. 

 The New Yorkers returned from the 

 Indianapolis carnation convention de- 

 lighted with their reception and the sue- 



