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The Florists^ Review 



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July 19, 1917. 



BUSINESS HOURS: 



During the 



summer 



months 



7 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. 



TIE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



WHOLISALI FLORISTS 



12th and Race Sts., niIUDELrilIA,rA. 



BALTIMORE. MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



SPHAGNUN NOSS 



6 5-bbl. bales 

 for $11.00 



New Moss--each bale 

 wrapped 



Flowers That Will Give Satisfaction 



EASTER LILIES 



They do not show the effect of the hot weather. We have 

 them as good now as any other time of the year. They are cut in 

 the right condition for shipping. 



GLADIOLI 



The best varieties, such as Au- 

 gusta, America, Francis King and 

 some of the newer ones. Prices 

 are more reasonable, and you can 

 look for big value. 



ASTERS 



The supply is increasing, and 

 we will have enough good stock to 

 take care of all orders. Plenty of 

 all colors and all grades. Asters for 

 all purposes. $1.50-$3.00perl00. 



Mention Th* ReTlew when you ■write. 



PHILADELPHIA 



The Market. 



The week lias brought an advance in 

 prices, due to light receipts. There is 

 some business, rather more than usual 

 for the middle of July, vpith somewhat 

 less flowers than usual to meet the de- 

 mand. The heavy rains have damaged 

 outdoor flowers. The usual summer 

 mainstays, gladioli and asters, are both 

 late. Gladioli are arriving in moderate 

 numbers, wliile asters have only just 

 commenced to arrive in earnest. Both 

 are bringing good jirices and could be 

 marketed in larger quantities. 



The Easter lily is the leading flower. 

 The market never has seen so large a 

 supply of lilies at this season. There are 

 too many at times, but, taking it all in 

 all, they have sold pretty well at rather 

 moderate figures. Lilium regale affords 

 variety. Of other flowers there is not 

 much to say. Generally speaking, the 

 supply is meager, though a decided in- 

 crease might easily prove too much for 

 the demand. 



It is the opinion of most of the whole- 

 salers that the tide will turn in a few 

 days. They expect the market to be 

 better supplied with good flowers when 

 the asters come in more freely. Then, 

 unless business improves, they look for 

 a decline in prices, especially on the or- 

 dinary grades of flowers. Sweet peas are 

 about over. 



The English View. 



A representative of the seed house of 

 W. W. Johnson & Son, Boston, England, 

 in conversation with Franklin Ely, of 

 the Henry F. Michell Co., spoke of the 

 effect of the German submarine warning 

 on the demand for vegetable seeds in 

 England. This warning, it will be re- 

 called, came about the first of February. 

 The time, Mr. Dean told Mr. Ely, was 

 particularly opportune; it gave the Brit- 

 ish seed houses six or eight weeks' time 

 for preparation before the spring season 

 for sowing arrived. So the English 



BERGER BROS. 



EASTER LILIES 



We urge our friends to use Easter Lilies when 

 they can, because they are good. They are generally to 

 be had on short notice and our price is moderate for such 

 line stock, $1.50 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 



GLADIOLI ROSES CARNATIONS 



EARLY ASTERS 

 SMALL WHITE FLOWERS 



PLEASE ORDER EARLY IN THE DAY TO SECURE THE BEST 



STOCK IN THE MARKET. 



1225 RACE ST. PHILADELPHIA 



Mention The Bevlew when you write. 



seedsmen said a silent but earnest 

 "Thank you" to Germany for the time- 

 ly warning, then pitched in and worked. 

 The result is that all over Britain are 

 rows of potatoes and vegetables, in 

 places that never knew them before, 

 bringing a great harvest to the seeds- 

 men and to the people. 



Mr. Bayersdorfer's Chat. 



Harry Bayersdorfer, whose enterprise 

 has made him almost as well known in 

 Europe and in Japan as in America, was 

 seen inspecting the corridor just opened 

 between his present warehouse at 1129 

 Arch street and the building adjoining 



it on the north. "The Eeading rail- 

 road," Mr. Bayersdorfer said, "is not 

 ready to use this building. They have 

 given us a most advantageous lease, so 

 we will stay right here for another year; 

 it may be for many years to corre. 

 Here," he continued, pointing to the 

 front portion of 1131, "is where my pri- 

 vate office w:ll probably be placed." 

 "When asked about the outlook for sup- 

 plies in the fall, Mr. Bayersdorfer sai- 

 "I advise florists to order early. It is 

 doubtful whether we can get enough 

 goods. The freight from Japan to tbiS 

 country has been enormously increase'!, 

 while the receipts from Europe are, ;i3 



