60 



The Florists' Review 



February 22, 1917. 



eutine 's day business. He says that it 

 was more like Christmas. This valen- 

 tine business certainly is worth culti- 

 vating, 



R. M. Greig, of Anaconda, Mont., was 

 in town this week. He intends to stay 

 in the south and west until about May. 

 Mr. Greig says be prefers the southern 

 sunshine to Montana's snow, 



H. R, Richards. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market, 



The local trade is well pleased over 

 St. Valentine's day sales, as more peo- 

 ple than in former years responded to 

 the suggestion, "Let your valentine be 

 flowers." The large volume of busi- 

 ness done on that day was the direct 

 result of extra effort "by the florists in 

 l>roviding attractive novelties and plac- 

 ing them before the public iu an advan- 

 tageous manner. Several members of 

 the trade here are of the opinion that 

 the valentine business lias been more 

 or less neglected in the past, and the 

 results of this year's increased adver- 

 tising probably will lead to greater 

 tilings another year. 



Flowers were not ovorploiitiful, so the 

 increased demand resulted in a close 

 ('lean-uj). The supply of violets was 

 much better than was anticipated earlier 

 in the montli, and the (juality this week 

 is better than at any other "time during 

 the season. When the flowers were not 

 up to the standard some were shipjied 

 to eastern points, and that lias had a 

 tendency to hurt out-of-town business. 

 More roses could have l)oeii used \'al- 

 entine 's day, and it required consider- 

 able ingenuity on the jiart of tlie sales- 

 men to switch orders to other flowers 

 to avert a real sliortage of roses. The 

 receipts of American Beauties are light; 

 in fact, these roses have lieen scarce 

 during the entire winter. Selected 

 blooms bring tof) prices. i'Vw white 

 roses are ofl'ere<l, many of the growers 

 having become discouraged at the spas- 

 modic demand for such stock and turned 

 their attention to other varieties. Tlad- 

 ley is the best of tlie reds. CoTUplaints 

 regarding Russell, Oplielia, Shawyer 

 •and Sunburst are as to quantity, not 

 quality. The scarcity of roses applies 

 to the general market, some houses witli 

 private sources of sii|i])ly reporting 

 enough roses for tlieir recjuirenients. 



Daff"odils are a])undant and cheaper, 

 but clear wonderfully well. For local 

 use much stock can ]h> had at .jd and 

 7o cents ]ier hundred. Other bulbous 

 flowers also are offereil more f reel v. 

 Tu]ii)s and hyacintlis are coining in 

 nicidy and are meeting with great popu- 

 larity. Freesias are still plentiful; so 

 are Paper Whites and Romans. There 

 now seems to be an abundance of valley, 

 but no recession in prices is noted as 

 yet, although lower quotations seem in- 

 evitable if the heavy cut continues long. 

 Cattleyas are rather scarce, but many 

 varieties of spray orchids are available. 

 The su])ply of carnations is about equal 

 to the demand. Aspara^'us and adian- 

 tum are still on the short side of the 

 market. Almond blossoms are having 

 a good call. 



Various Notes. 



The Suiikist Floral <'o. has openeil 

 for business in a building just com- 

 pleted at the corner of Post and Leaven- 

 worth streets. Its number is 808 Post 

 street. The place is nicely fitted up and 



^-na^n-tft, BABY RAMBLERS %tV 



This new class of miniature roses is nining won- 

 derfully in popularity, and most deservedly so. Their 

 exceeding freedom and continuity of bloom is unsur- 

 passed in any other bedding or border plant. Their 

 possibilities are worth your attention and consideration, 



A Few of the Best: 

 Echo Orleans Mrs. Taft 



Phyllis Ellen Poulsen Jeanne d'Arc 



Ema Teschendorf! Baby Dorothy Maman Turbat 

 Jessie Baby Elegance Geo. Elger 



BABY DOLL 



The most rapturously and strikingly beautiful little 

 rose ever introduced. The color is absolutely new and 

 startling in its brilliancy— golden yellow, tipped with 

 clear cerise. The little buds and open flowers are ele- 

 gantly finished and of most perfect form. Habit of the 

 very best, strong and compact; freedom of bloom is 

 remarkable and continuous throughcut the entire sea- 

 son. We have given it a fair and thorough trial and 

 have no hesitancy in o£Fering it as the one best selling 

 rose you ever handled. It is a money-maker. 



Also special ptices on all commerial varieties of 

 Hybrid Teas. 



Catalogue on request. 



HENRY W. TURNER.Whoie>aie Florist. Montebello, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yog write. 



WE ARE THE LARGEST GROWERS OF 



PORTLAND ROSES 



Superior Quality— Choice Varieties— Sell better, grow better. 

 Ask for catalogue— Place your order now. 



MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., PORTLAND, OREGON 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS 



PORTLAND, OREGON 



Superb Mastodon Private Stock Seedlings, per 

 1000, $4.00; extra large, coming into bud. per 

 1000,15.00: transplanted, many in bud, extra 

 fine, per 100, $1.00; per 600, $1.50; per lOOO. $8.00. 



SEED 



Mastodon Mixed. >4 oz., $1.25; oz„ $4.00; 4 ozs.. 



$12.00. 

 Greenhouse Special, ^e oz„ $1.00: oz., $8.00. 



Catalogue. 

 Mention The Review when yon write. 



CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS 



Per 1000 



Beacon $:o.(l0 



Victory 20,' 



Chamr Ion 25 CO 



K. P. Enchantress... 20 00 

 Philadelphia 20.00 



Per 1000 



Alice I2S00 



KnchantresB 20.00 



Wh. Knchantiess 20.f 

 Wh. Wonder .... 25 00 

 Matchless 25.00 



Cash with Order 



STUBER & RICHARDSON 



4852 HoUy St., Seattle, Wash. 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 



Arancaria Bldwillil, 2-ln. pots, I ft. high, $14.00 

 per 100. 4-ln. pots, IHi ft. high. $25.00 per 100. 



£rica Meianthera, rooted cuttings, 1 year old, 

 nerer offered before, $50.00 per 1000— not less than 

 1000 sold. 



£rica Meianthera, 2-ln. r>ots, 2 years old, $14.00 

 per 100. 4-ln. pots, 2 years old, $25.00 per 100. 



Larger stock on application. 



PACIFIC NURSERIES. Colma. San Nateo. Cal, 



MentlMi The Rerlew when yon write. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER 



Fr««sla 

 Specialist 



Mention The Review when yon write, 



STAIGER & FINCKEN 



18Sa West WMhlagtOfl St., LOS ANGELES, GAL. 



Kentlas. fine stock. In all sizes, at bargain rates. 

 Write for prices. 



is ill a sploiidiil location to cater to 

 apartment house trade, tliero beinj; large 

 ajtartment build iiifi[s on all three oppo- 

 site corners and for some distance in all 

 directions. The store was leased before 

 the building was completed, and was 

 finished especially to suit the needs of 

 the ilower business, so the arrangement 

 and e<iuipment leave nothing to be de- 

 sired. 



SAN GABRIEL, CAL. 



FERNS 



lOO.OOO READY NOW 



IN FLATS 



Bestlvarleties for Fern dishes 

 $1.50 per 100 



Write for Wholesale Catalogue of Ferns, 

 Kentlas, etc., to 



H. PLATH 



"THE FERNERIES" 



Lawrence and Winnipef Avenues 

 SAN TRANCISCO, CAL. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



RED POTS 



Honestly made. Standard la 

 sire. Unexcelled In quality. 

 Nothing but the best materials 

 used. The Pots you will eventually buy, We carry 

 the largest stock In the west. 



All Sizes of Standard Pots, Azalea and Fern Pot«, 



Bulb and Seed Pans, Fern Dishes, Saucers, Etc. 



Special Prices on Carload Lots. 



GARDEN CITY POTTERY CO., Inc. 



Pottery and OfBce: San Jose, Cal, 



Warehouse: 129 2d Street, Oakland, Cal. 

 Mention The Reriew when yon write. 



CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS 



Once transplanted, ready to move again; Eng- 

 lish strain only; following named varieties: 



Salmon King, Prince of Wales, Sunray, 

 White and White with Eye. Above stock will 

 make specimen plants for Christmas. 4 leaves 

 and up, now $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 5000 1- 

 in. Shamrocks for St. Patrick's, $35.00 per 1000. 



H, L, OLSSUN 

 Wholesale Florist, 11 Post St.. Spokane. Wash. 



Germain Seed & Plant Co. 



Seeds, Nursery Stock, Ornamen- 

 tal Plants, Poultry Supplies. 



326-28 30 Si. Main St.. LOS ANGELES, CAL 



Nuraerles, Montebello 



