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The Florists* Review 



January 11, 1917. 



second holiday. Eastern business is cur- 

 tailed somewhat by snow blocking the 

 trains; still, a good deal of stock is be- 

 ing shipped. 



Freesias are one of the important 

 items at present. The violet situation 

 has been rather peculiar this season, 

 weather conditions having interfered 

 with the violet's progress more than in 

 former years. Early frosts, hail storms, 

 heavy rains and extreme cold have tak- 

 en turns in holding them back. Just 

 as they would about recover from one 

 setback, it seemed some other unfa- 

 vorable condition would develop. At 

 present the stems are rather short and 

 the flowers poor, as a result of the 

 hard rains and cold late in December, 

 but a little sunshine will bring out a 

 fine cut. 



The supply of roses is about equal to 

 the demand. There is a fine cut of Sun- 

 burst; Ward and Russell are strong; 

 Ophelia holds up well and many are 

 shipped. The carnation cut is increas- 

 ing, but the demand is good and prices 

 are fairly steady. In fact, the carna- 

 tion market is in better shape than for 

 several years. For a time more carna- 

 tions were grown in this vicinity than 

 the market could absorb, the quality 

 was second rate and this flower was 

 the cause of much dissatisfaction. Real- 

 izing the situation, many of the growers 

 curtailed their output, so now the sup- 

 ply is about equal to the demand and 

 the flowers are greatly improved. 



Daffodils, narcissi and other bulbous 

 stock are rapidly increasing in both 

 supply and demand. Azaleas are the 

 principal feature in potted plants, the 

 reason being that they were not ready 

 for Christmas. They bring from $2.50 

 to $4, the same as they brought during 

 the holiday season, however. 



Various Notes. 



The Misses Ilannon say that New 

 Year's business was hampered consider- 

 ably by shortage of stock, but that they 

 are well pleased with holiday sales 

 taken as a whole. 



T. Mosco reports an exceptionally 

 good New Year's business, cut flowers 

 having sold better at his establishment 

 at New Year's than they did at Christ- 

 mas. 



MacRoric & McLaren had several 

 large decorations during the week, 

 which, with brisk store trade, kept the 

 force busy. New Year's eve they deco- 

 rated the tables at a popular cafe and 

 other places participating in the cele- 

 bration on an extensive scale. At the 

 Powell street store F. H. Forrest ar- 

 ranged a table in the window typical 

 of the tables in the large cafes, and it 

 attracted much attention. This con- 

 cern made a pall for a prominent fu- 

 neral a few days ago, using 125 cat- 

 tleyas, twenty sprays of phalainopsia 

 and about ten dozen white hyacinths. 



The Fresno Seed Co. started in busi- 

 ness at 2034 Fresno street, Fresno, Cal., 

 the first of the year. 



The January bulletin of the Califor- 

 nia Dahlia Growers' Association, con- 

 taining several interesting items, will 

 be ready for distribution in a few days. 



A new store is being fitted up on 

 Geary street, near Larkin, for occupancy 

 by Miss Murray, wlio has been located 

 at the Clift hotel, Geary and Taylor 

 streets. 



Sidney Beattie, well known in the 

 local flower business, is being hailed as 

 *'Pop" since the birth of a daughter a 

 few days ago. 



CUTTINGS 



Carnations Carnations 



As Carnation lovers well know, I have always had a penchant for growing 



fancy Carnations and am 



At It Again 



in a small way, but the quality we are growing at Eureka, California, is 



BETTER THAN EVER 



Only a few varieties to ofifer, but these are all right with us. 



Matchless (Ward) $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 



Mrs. C.W.Ward (Ward) 3.00 per 100: 25.00 per 1000 



Alice (Fisher) 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1000 



Belle Washburn (Bassett & Washburn) 6.00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000 



NOVELTY FOR 1917 DELIVERY 



Cottage Maid (Ward) $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 



Beautiful sport of Mrs, C. W. Waid, rivaling Pink Sensation in size and more 

 brilliant in color. 



NOVELTY FOR 1918 DELIVERY 



Crystal White (Ward) $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 



As it grows with us at Eureka, Crystal White is all one can desire for a Fancy 

 White Carnation. The color is there, the stem is there, the size is there, the sub- 

 stance is there, the fragrance (pure, strong Clove) is there, the vigor of growth, 

 blooming, keeping and shipping Qualities are all there and it is 



PURE WHITE 



Advance orders will be booked for 1918 delivery. Send your orders early— Pacific 

 Coast stock is limited. 



We solicit orders from points west of Chicago only. Eastern territory can be 

 better served from our (Queens Carnation Houses, 



Address orders to 



Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc. 



^"^^re'^dl^nt^'*' Eufcka, Califomia 



Mention The Rerltiw when yon write. 



Wholcsalc Omly 



•■ iMTrmm mba*. PliaM 



POT THEM UP 



Roses Established Bring in Steady Money. 



Not until Christmas time do we start the tree plow. Have them 

 come by express and go direct into the pots. Own-Root Roses so han- 

 dled give wonderful results and every year you will want more. 



January, February, March Shipments. Write for full list and prices. 

 Express rate guaranteed, also condition of arrival. 



HOWARD ROSE COMPANY, 



HEMET, CAL. 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



BDLBS, CALIFORNIA-GROWN 



Freesis Purity (true). Daffodils, Poeticus 

 Narcissus, Oesneriana Tulips, Early-flowering 

 (Baby) Oladiolua and others, Spanish Iris 

 Ixias, etc. Splendid quality. Best varieties. 

 Prices reasonable. 



I get repeat orders for my bulbs, season after 

 season, from well satisfied customers whom 1 

 have supplied in previous seasons. 



Write for Price List. 



C. EADEN LILLEY 



Whelatile narist nd lalb Brawir. lANTA CRUZ. CALIF. 

 Mention Th« B«Ttow wliea j<m write. 



Asparagus Sprengeri Seed 



1917 Crop, ready now, 75c per 1000 



Write for prices in quantity. 



HARRY BAILEY 



R. F. D. 6, LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Mention The Beriew whea yon write. 



Alexander Mann, of the Eichmond 

 district, says he has been exceedingly- 

 busy. Orders have kept his delivery car 

 going all the time. 



GLADIOLUS AMERICA 



l'a-lnch....J8.00 l'4-lnch....$6.00 1-tnch... $4.00 



GLADIOLUS MRS. FRANCIS KING 



iVa-lnch.... $12.00 l'4-lneh... .$8.00 l-lnch....$6.00 



CALLA ELLIOTTIANA 



A florists' novelty that payt, 

 $1.80 per dozen; $12.50 per 100. 



Los Robles Nursery and Garden 

 Santa Cruz, California 



Mention The Reylew when yon write. 



ANT. C. ZVOLANEK 



SWEET PEA RANCH 



Originator of Over Seventy-five Varieties of 

 Winter-Flowerins: Orchid Sweet Peag. 



See my Classified Ad. under Seeds. 



Mention The B«Tiew when yon write. 



Asparagus Plumosus Sprays 



The finest Ito be found on the Pacific Coast. 

 $1.00 per 100 sprays. 



Try a shipment and then arrange for a supply 



KRAMER BROS. 



Ontario, 



California 



