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The Florists^ Review 



JANCABT 4, 1917. 



tacked in turn, the abnormal stimula- 

 tion of lateral growth producing a 

 much branched and bushy plant. A 

 copious flow of gum from the twig- 

 ends often follows the attacks of the 

 caterpillars. 



In attacking fruit the young cater- 

 pillars generally eat through the skin 

 at or near the point of attachment of 

 the fruit stem. The larva, as it grows, 

 makes its way to the pit, where it 

 feeds on the flesh, which soon becomes 

 much discolored and more or less slimy. 

 LarvsB entering at the side of the fruit 

 are more likely to eat out pockets or 

 cavities in the flesh. 



The full-grown caterpillar spins a 

 whitish silk cocoon in which to pupate. 

 Moths emerge in the spring for egg lay- 

 ing by the time the shoots are well out. 



KNOXVILLE, TENN. 



Christmas business as a whole was 

 gratifying and everyone seems well 

 pleased with the returns. The "shop 

 early" idea seemed to prevail in Knox- 

 ville, and orders were placed and deliv- 

 eries made earlier than usual. High- 

 priced stock did not sell extra well, but 

 flowers of medium grade and price were 

 in great demand. 



Baum's "Home of Flowers" had a 

 rushing Christmas trade. They had 

 practically everything in the way of cut 

 flowers and plants that could be wished 

 for, except poinsettias. They placed im- 

 mortelle wreaths and covers on display 

 about December 1, and these were prac- 

 tically all sold out before Christmas. 

 Business has been good since Christmas 

 and nothing has gone to waste. 



The C. W. Crouch Co. reports a good 

 Christmas trade. It had the largest 

 number and the finest poinsettia plants 

 ever grown in this section, and these 

 were cleaned up. There was an ample 

 supply of cut flowers, but nothing was 

 left over. 



A. H. Dailey experienced an unusually 

 good Christmas trade and the percent- 

 age of increase in his business probably 

 was greater than that of any other flo- 

 rist, due to the enlargement of his store 

 and its new location. He had a full 

 line of cut flowers and some fine plants, 

 such as cyclamens, poinsettias, Christ- 

 mas peppers, narcissi, hyacinths, etc. His 

 store was closed Saturday night, Decem- 

 ber 23, and was not opened until Monday 

 morning, December 25, adhering strictly 

 to the Sunday closing law passed by the 

 Knoxville Florists' Society several 

 months ago. 



Mrs. W. E. Ryno reports a splendid 

 trade and estimates an increase of 

 thirty-three per cent over that of last 

 year. Her sales were principally of 

 plants, of which she had some fine speci- 

 mens, especially poinsettias and ferns. 

 She had a nice cut of narcissi and snap- 

 dragons of her own, but had to buy 

 most of her roses and carnations. Since 

 Christmas she has been unusually busy 

 with funeral work. R. E. M. 



KnoxvlUe, Tenn.— M. U. Cook, of 237 

 Vermont avenue, says he is thinking of 

 engaging in the evergreen business. 



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