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The Florists^ Review 



March 8, 1917. 



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Pacific Coast Department 



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PORTLAND, 6BE. 



The Market. 



From all information now available, 

 it seems that the volume of business 

 done by the flower stores last month 

 fully equaled that of any previous Feb- 

 ruary, and had not a spell of stormy 

 weather reduced sales during the last 

 ten days, a new record would have been 

 made. The cold weather prevented a 

 threatened glut in cut stock and bulb- 

 ous offerings, so possibly it did more 

 good than harm. Seedsmen report satis- 

 factory results from their spring cata- 

 logues, and the nurserymen have been 

 busier than ever before. Unless some 

 public calamity interferes, the pros- 

 pects for a year of good business are 

 bright — brighter now than they were 

 when the new year started. 



Various Notes. 



The new greenhouse at Wilsonville is 

 nearly completed and has been partly 

 set to Cecile Brunner roses. It will be 

 operated by Fred and Leo Wiedemann, 

 under the title of Wiedemann Floral Co. 

 The house is 56x200. About twenty 

 acres of land will be devoted to the 

 growing of hardy stock. The Wiede- 

 mann boys claim that the soil is of ex- 

 cellent quality for growing roses and 

 for general greenhouse use. They are 

 both experienced growers and have the 

 best wishes of the trade for success in 

 their new undertaking. 



Miss Lida Albright, who has been 

 with the store of Niklas & Son for sev- 

 eral years, will leave soon for New York 

 to visit her sister. The date of her re- 

 turn depends upon how well she likes 

 New York. 



Joseph Huserick, the wire-worker, 

 planned to take a trip in February to 

 Idaho and Montana towns, but was un- 

 able to go on account of the illness of 

 his wife, who is in the hospital for an 

 operation. 



E. H. White, the dahlia grower, an- 

 nounces that the Willamette Dahlia & 

 Floral <^o. has been succeeded by the 

 White Floral Gardens, with office and 

 show garden at Albena avenue and 

 Portland boulevard. This location is 

 near a public park and a mile nearer 

 the center of the city than the former 

 establishment. Associated with Mr. 

 White is E. A. Shephard. The partners 

 have built a small propagating house 

 and will grow many dahlias from cut- 

 tings, which Mr. White says are best 

 for large flowers and long stems. The 

 spring catalogue of the new concern lists 

 a large variety of dahlias, gladioli and 

 miscellaneous perennials. 



The greenhouse of August Webber, at 

 Fifty-fourth avenue and One hundred 

 and second street, southeast, was dam- 

 aged by fire February 21. Sparks from 

 the heating plant started the trouble 

 and caused a damage estimated at $250. 

 There was no insurance. S. W. W. 



SANTA BAEBAEA, CAL. 



A flying visit to this beautiful place 

 found everyone busy and prospects good. 

 Eastern visitors are filling the principal 



hotels and staying with friends in Mon- 

 tecito and other residence sections. Both 

 florists and nurserymen appear to be 

 thriving. While some stock is grown 

 locally,' the majority of it is shipped in 

 from Los ^ngeles and San Francisco, 

 the northern city being responsible for 

 most of the roses. 



Arthur Gleave's store always looks 

 bright and attractive and he reports 

 business excellent; in fact, he says it is 

 difficult at times to keep up with it. 

 Early morning visitors were E. W. Mc- 

 Lellan and Miss McLellan, of Burlin- 

 game, who stopped off for a day, en 

 route to Los Angeles. Mr. McLellan 

 says the men are just beginning to cut 

 the best Russells they ever had, and 

 while he was in Mr. Gleave's store a 



magnificent box of roses from the San 

 Francisco store was opened. 



Verhelle Bros., of Kentia Nurseries, 

 continue to ship large quantities of fine 

 kentias. It is said that George Ver- 

 helle does not make so many trips to 

 Los Angeles since getting married about 

 three months ago. 



Paul Starger seems to be shaking 

 down into place with E. T. Underbill, 

 who is opening up a new nursery at 

 Montecito, where they have big land- 

 scape contracts on. 



E. D. Eowe also has a good deal of 

 work along this line and is a busy man. 



Albert Beverley, as usual, greets all 

 visitors with a smile and makes their 

 stay an enjoyable one. He is the nov- 

 elty man of Santa Barbara and has al- 



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I L. A. FLORAL CO. i 



= FRED SPERRY, Mgr. = 



I HOUSE OF QUALITY AND SERVICE | 



I Order your Green Flowers now | 

 I for St. Patrick's Day | 



I 407 So. Los Angeles Street, LOS ANGELES, CAL. | 



= LONG DISTANCE SHIPPING OUR SPECIALTY | 



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Mention The Reylew when yon write. 



VIOLETS = CARNATIONS 



ROSES 



And Other Seasonable 

 CUT fLOWERS 



GREENS 



ASK FOR SPECIAL QUOTATION 



DOMOTO BROS. 



Nurseries: 78th to 79th Aves., East Oakland, Cal. 



WHOLESALE 

 GROWERS 



440 Bush street 



SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Mention The Rrlew when yoa wrlto. 



ROSE PLANTS 



of the following varieties, from 3-inch pots : 



September Morn, Prima Donna, Francis Scotf Key, 

 $6.00 per lOO, $50.00 per 1000 



WALTER ARNACOST & CO. 



Sawteiie, Cal. 



Mention The BaTlew when 700 wilt*. 



