July 5, 1917. 



The Florists^ Review 



61 



WHOLESALE PRICES 



Subject to Change. 



Beauties perdoz.. 60e, 11.26, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 



Short Med. Long Select 

 HooslerBeanty.... per 100. $6.00 $9.00 $12.00 $16.00 



Ophelia ' 5.00 9.00 12.00 15.00 



Shawyer 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 



Helen Taft " 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 



Richmond * 4.00 7.00 9.00 



Klllarney BrilUant 4.00 7.00 9.00 



White KllUrney... " 4.00 7.00 9.00 



Klllarney 4.00 7.00 9.00 



OAB ? V " ' T f .. '■ r 



Sprengerl and PlumoBUB pe' Lunch, .60 



Hardy Ferns per doz. bunches. 2.00 



Sweet Peas per 100, 60c, .76 



Miller Floral Co. ITTilIl 



FARMINGTON, U 1 flLfl 



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CaDa Lily and Freesia 



BULBS 



We are now booking orders for the above stock 

 for July or later delivery. Get our prices. 



CURRIER BULB CO., Seabright, Cal. 



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Mrs. Beulah E. Patton, wife of M. B. 

 Patton, of the Patton Seed Co., Pasa- 

 dena, died suddenly from heart failure 

 after an automobile ride June 25. Mrs. 

 Patton had not been feeling well since 

 the extremely hot weather of a week 

 previous, but she had given no cause 

 for anxiety to her friends. 



M. B. Patton, or "Pat," as he is 

 affectionately known to a wide circle 

 of friends, has the sympathy of the 

 trade in the loss of his wife. Always 

 bright and cheerful, bustling and 

 happy in disposition, her sudden death 

 is one of those terrible shocks to all 

 who knew her. Mrs. Patton was a 

 native of New Hampshire and in 1905 

 came to South Pasadena, where she 

 lived until the day of her death. A large 

 number of floral tributes were sent to 

 the funeral, which took place June 27. 



William "Wienhoeber, son of Ernst 

 Wienhoeber, of the Ernst Wien- 

 hoeber Co., Chicago, is one of our vis- 

 itors this week. He evidently is com- 

 bining pleasure with a look into the 

 business end here, as he is keen on see- 

 ing what is going on. Mr. Wienhoeber 

 came out by the "way of the Grand 

 Canyon and will return by the coast. 



All the wholesalers report a falling 

 off in the shipments to desert sections, 

 much of the business now being done 

 consisting of made-up designs and 

 sprays. This is getting to be an in- 

 creasingly profitable business and is a 

 great convenience to small florists who 

 do not carry much in the way of sup- 

 plies. As usual when the growers are 

 short of stock to peddle, the local de- 

 mands on the wholesalers have been 

 heavier and more consistent. 



H. Richards. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



By reason of the unparalleled condi- 

 tions' that have prevailed and the pos- 

 sibilities for new developments, the 

 florists here are particularly interested 

 in the reports covering the first half of 

 the year's business The facts revealed 

 by comparisons of figures with those 

 pf the first six months of 1916 are grat- 

 ifying for the most part, in that they 



Hot Weather Flowers 



FOR LONG DISTANCE SHIPPING 



We have the best stock in this market of; 



Asters Easter Lilies 



Centaureas Gladioli and 



Sweet Peas Greens of aii kinds 



Besides these our stock of ribbons, baskets and sundries is the best on the coast. 

 Kindly write for prices and compare with others. 



S. IVIurata & Co. 



380-386 So. Los Angeles St., LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Oldest and Most Experienced Shippers in Southern California 



WE NEVER MISS 



Freesia Purify 



Selected Bulbs 

 Prices on Application 



C. KOOYMAN CO., Inc. 



431 Bush Street, 



SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Calla Lily Bulbs 



should be ordered as early as possible. 

 Prices on application. 



PACIFIC NURSERIES 



COLMA, San Mateo Co., 



CALIFORNIA 



show a greater volume of business this 

 year than last. June was a good month 

 all around. Weddings were exceedingly 

 numerous and, while not so elaborate on 

 the average as in former years, they 

 were productive of considerable good 

 business. Funeral orders were a big 

 item throughout the month and counter 

 trade held up seasonably well. Pros- 

 pects for the last half of the year are 

 considered bright. 



The stock situation has improved 

 since the last report, due principally 

 to a few days of cooler weather, which 

 has served to shorten the supply a 

 little. After the deluge of flowers 

 last week, the lighter offerings, while 

 still in abundance for the demand, are 

 a source of gratification for all con- 

 cerned. Even with the improvement it 

 is hard for the market to absorb the 

 supply at substantial prices. Good roses 

 are a little scarce, as most of the grow- 

 ers are off crop and replanting. Amer- 

 ican Beauties are noticeably on the 

 short side of the market. This makes 

 toward firmer prices on first-class roses. 

 Eussell continues to maintain its popu- 

 larity. 



Gladioli are becoming more plentiful 

 from day to day and bid fair to dom- 

 inate the market in another week. The 

 average quality leaves nothing to be 



Germain Seed & Plant Co. 



Seeds, Nursery Stock, Ornamen- 

 tal Plants, Poultry Supplies. 



326-28-30 Si. Main St.. LOS ANGELES. CAL. 



Nurseries, Montebello 



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desired and the demand so far has taken 

 care of the supjjly in good shape. Pan- 

 ama, America and Francis King are the 

 varieties most in evidence. Dahlias 

 come in for a sliare of attention. It is 

 much to be regretted that this flower 

 does not hold up better for shipping, as 

 it has so many otlier desirable qualities 

 and grows to such splendid advantage 

 in tliis vicinity. 



Easter lilies are plentiful and many 

 yellow callas are to be seen. Lilium 

 auratum is beginning to appear, the 

 quality being particularly fine. Carna- 

 tions are in excessive supply, so good 

 flowers are hard to clean up even at 

 moderate prices, and inferior stock goes 

 begging at any figure. Good outdoor 

 sweet peas are well taken, notwith- 

 standing the wide variety of garden 

 flowers. Orchids and valley are still 

 a little short of the demand. 



Various Notes. 



Final details for the second annual 

 show of the Dahlia Society of Califor- 

 nia were completed at a meeting held 

 June 22 at the Palace hotel. It was de- 

 cided to give the show in the ballroom 

 of that hotel September 4 to 6, and to 

 spare neitlier time nor expense in mak- 

 ing it the finest exhibition ever held 

 in San Francisco. 



