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The Florists' Review 



JANVABY 25, 1917. 



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ROSES AND CARNATIONS 



Jonquils Lilies 



Tulips Daisies 



Sweet Peas Mignonette 



Valley Stevia 



Calendulas 



Paper Whites 

 Pansies 

 Freesias 



Frne a K lingel 



Acents for 

 TO-BAK-INE 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 

 30 E. Randolph St. 



L D. Phone Randolph 6578 

 Auto. 41-71S 



CHICAGO 



Mention The RctIcw wben yon write. 



greater with some growers that their 

 money is the same as in the excellent 

 January of last year. One wholesaler 

 estimates there are twice as many sweet 

 peas now on the market as at this date 

 last year. This ability to fill orders with 

 comparative ease at lower prices creates 

 a situation not unsatisfactory to grow- 

 ers, not displeasing to wholesalers and 

 highly advantageous to the retailers. 



The middle of last week was the dull- 

 est of the year to date. Although the 

 week had started well, January 17 found 

 business slow, with stock dragging heav- 

 ily. The end of the week, however, the 

 market took a brace and stock was 

 fleared out well. The new week started 

 well January 22, with good business ob- 

 taining. Cold weather has further short- 

 ened stock and prices are holding up or 

 advancing. 



The wholesaler who is receiving his 

 supply of American Beauties may well 

 consider himself fortunate, for stock is 

 extremely short and finds a ready mar- 

 ket at quotation prices. Good Kussclls 

 are also scarce and clean up quickly. 

 Considerable of the stock which reaches 

 the market is of inferior quality. The 

 supply of white roses is also less and no 

 difficulty is found in clearing either 

 these or other varieties. Short lengths 

 clear most easily. The supply of carna- 

 tions is at least ample to meet all needs, 

 but stock is nlo^-ing well and better 

 prices are generally obtaining. 



The arrival of freesias has cased the 

 situation of valley, the former being a 

 frequent substitute for valley in cor- 

 sages, brides' bouquets, etc. Easter lilies 

 continue to arrive in limited quantities 

 and move at an even rate. Orchids took 

 a considerable slump last week, but 

 cleaned up at the end and are now sell- 

 ing well. Good violets are not plentiful, 

 and find a ready market. Sweet peas 

 arrive in good supply. The quality con- 

 tinues excellent and stock sells well at 

 fair prices. The quality of Paper 

 Whites is good and stock is selling fairly 

 well. Tuli[is also arrive in fair suyiply 

 and are disposed of easily. Mignonette 

 and calendulas are in short supply and 

 the quality of the stock on the whole 

 is poor. A little stevia still is arriving, 

 but it is not in request and no longer is 

 an important item. The supply of jon- 



F. T. D. 



Service to the Retail Florist 



Many occasions arise in this market where 

 we could assist you in developing new busi- 

 ness and pleasing your regular customers. 



Write us for further information. 



KstabUshed 1881 



Inoorponttad 1883 



Kennicott Bros. Co. 



WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 



163-5 North Wabaali ATonao, Ckicaco. Illinois 



H. B. KENNICOTT, Prea. J. E. POLXWORTH, Sec. 



Mention The Review wben yog write. 



(juiis is small and what stock arrives 

 clears readily. Snapdragons are un- 

 usually late this year, but are now be- 

 ginning to arrive in larger quantity. 

 They find a ready sale. Greens of all 

 kinds are in sufficient supply. 



Mr. Frese Gets Promotion. 



O. W. Frese was last, week appointed 

 general manager of the downtown store 

 and offices of I'oehlmann Bros. Co. Mr. 

 Frese li: s been with the company for 

 almost fifteen years, serving in the ca- 

 j)acity of credit man and manager of 

 the country sales department, and has 

 for many years borne a good portion of 

 the heavy responsibilities incident to 

 the management of the company's Chi 

 cago sales department. 



"P. & D. at Cost." 



There is agitation for a return to 

 the old rule of charging for the boxes 



used in shipping cut flowers out of this 

 market. Years ago, when competition 

 was less keen than some wholesalers 

 think it is now, the box always was 

 cliarged for at a standard price, but now 

 there is no uniformity in the charges. 

 As the prices of boxes, paper and twine 

 are much higher than ever before, it is 

 thought not one house is charging 

 enougii to cover the cost, especially on 

 small orders, and there is tJilk of con- 

 certed action to plug this leak. 



Various Notes. 



The last week has been the worst of 

 the season in the matter of coal supply, 

 especially for tliose who depend on 

 wagon delivery from neighboring yards. 

 The smaller places, which burn two or 

 three cars of fuel a year and do their 

 own teaming, if forced into the market 

 last week paid nearly three times a nor- 

 mal price for low grade coal. 



