The Florists' Review 



DlciMBiB 28, 1916. 





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 prices before long, it would be to your interest to write us 

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NEWAEK, N. J. 



The Market. 



Most of the local florists did a good 

 Christmas business, notwithstanding the 

 fact that the holiday followed a Sunday, 

 riowers and plants came in plentifully 

 for Christmas trade and^ as a general 

 thing, the prices were about normal. 

 About the only flowers that were really 

 scarce and unduly high were ardisias, 

 the prices for which averaged nearly 

 twice what they were a year ago. 



Azaleas were a little late in coming 

 to the local market, but there was a 

 good supply for several days before 

 Christmas. The plants looked pretty, but 

 were not up to the usual grade as far 

 as lasting qualities were concerned. The 

 stock was late in arriving in this coun- 

 try and therefore had to be forced; con- 

 sequently there was a tendency for the 

 buds to fall off. Poinsettias were of 

 good quality and sold for about 50 cents 

 per bloom. There was a plentiful supply 

 of potted begonias, Cincinnati and the 

 new Peterson Velvetina being the fa- 

 vorite varieties. Cyclamens of many 

 varieties and of excellent quality were 

 in the market. Primroses are beginning 

 to arrive in good quantities. A number 

 of potted orange plants were seen. 

 Scotch heather semed more plentiful 

 than in some other years and was used 

 a great deal in window displays. Ferns 

 have sold well of late. There has also 

 been some demand for palms. There 

 continues to be a considerable amount 

 of funeral work and there are occasional 

 weddings. 



Various Notes. 



Philips Bros, report that counter trade 

 in cut flowers is a little slow, most of 

 the demand at present being for season- 

 able plants. 



Painted Japanese flower boses and 

 miniature Japanese gardens were fea- 

 tured in the window display of A. Bege- 

 row last week. 



John W. Blakeley, of Elizabeth, hired 

 an extra store for the Christmas trade. 



Johnson 's annual Christmas store was 

 located this year at 50 Broad street, 

 Elizabeth. K. B, M. 



Stevens Point, Wis. — Robert K. Mc- 

 Donald has had a shingle over his door 

 since 1880, with "Abstracts, Loans' and 

 Real Estate" appearing beneath his 

 name. Now, however, Mr. McDonald 

 says he may as well add "Dahlias, 

 Gladioli and Peonies," for each year 

 he has had success in growing these 

 three items for the local trade. 



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16,000 Asters 

 A Day 



Following is an extract from a 

 letter of Zieger & Sons, of Ger- 

 mantown, Philadelphia, Pa.: 



"We cut asters every day, as 

 many as 16,000 in one day, due 

 to the Skinner System of Irriga- 

 tion." 



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KINNER 



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e^ INNIVATION 



THB SKINNER IRRIQATION CO. 

 223 Water St., Troy, Ohio 



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ELIZABETH^ N. J. 



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 11 70 Broadway 



PhUadelpbla Office 

 40Soatii IStbSt. 



Boston Office 

 49 Federal St. 



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AND TYINQ WIRB 



Manafactorers of tha Model Plant SnpiMrta 

 for Carnations. Dahlias. Golden Glow, Peonies, 

 Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence. 

 Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. 



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Duplication Proves 

 Satisfaction 



Mr. p. H. Burton, of Glenside, Pa., was 

 so highly gratified by the results he 

 achieved with his first Metropolitan green- 

 house that he specifically instructed us 

 to plan his new one identically the same 

 as the other. 



After a whole year of experience with 

 Metropolitan construction, he decided that 

 no change could possibly improve upon it. 



His duplication proves his satisfaction. 

 We can do as well for you. 

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 BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



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