82 



The Florists' Review 



November 1, 1017. 



G. Newman had. joined with Mr. 

 Murata, taking a lialf interest in the 

 business. This partnership was later 

 dissolved. The Broadway store, too, be- 

 came too small and the business was 

 moved to its present fine quarters. 

 Here W. Hattari and H. R. Eichards be- 

 came interested in the concern. 



The ground floor of the building, only 

 a portion of which is shown in the il- 

 lustration, is used as the salesroom, 

 while the basement is used for storage 

 purposes. The concern carries florists' 

 supplies, grass and clover ssoed, ferti- 

 lizers, hose and nursery sundries. The 

 latter lines were put in when the pres- 

 ent firm was organized. 



The cut flower and greens shipping 

 business done by this firm is large. 

 While the bulk of the stock goes to 

 Utah, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico, 

 a considerable quantity of it is sliipped 

 to more remote points. Both New Or- 

 leans and (Jliicago furnish outlets for 

 violets and chrysanthemums, while shij)- 

 ments have been made to New York 

 city. Other points in the middle west 

 and northwest also are supplied. 



The growth of the business is a 

 tribute to Mr. Murata 's ability and 

 practical knoAvledge of the business. 



S. P. 



TACOMA, WASH. 



The Market. 



Business has not been exciting, except 

 for two or three big funerals. Stock 

 is coming in more freely. Carnations 

 and roses are plentiful and local mums 

 are commencing to replace the Cali- 

 fornia stock to some extent, though the 

 quality of the home-grown so far has 

 not been up to the standard. The 

 tarnish bug tliis year seems to have been 

 working overtime, some of the growers 

 reporting never having known it to be 

 so bad. Pot jdants are scarce, cycla- 

 mens and mum plants, with a few ob- 

 conicas, being the only things in bloom- 

 ing i)lants, but they are not moving fast. 

 Ferns and Hex begonias seem to sell 

 more readily and give better satisfac- 

 tion at this time of year. 



The greenhouse men are beginning to 

 wonder if they are going to get their 

 Easter lily bulbs. Tlie Formosas have 

 not shown up yet, and with no sign of 



Gruss an Teplilz, General MacArthur, Edward 

 Mawley, La France, Mme. Abel Chatenay and 

 Mme. C. Testout, besides many others. Write 

 for list. 



Jit^^?SSL. HOWARD ROSE CO., HEMET, CALIFORNIA 



Mention The ReTlew •when you write. 



tected against storm. 



Largest Wholesale Grower and Shipper of best 

 Poinsettla Bloom*. Plantations on frost- 

 less grounds. Every bloom is separately pro- 

 Years of experience in supplying large and small users. 



POINSETTIA8 



No. 1. A, Fancy Blooms $15.00 per 100 



No. 2. Large Blooms 12. 50 per 100 



AVOID THE RUSH. 



No. 3. Medium Blooms $10.00 per 100 



No. 4. For Decorating 7.00 per 100 



PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW. 



h. ECKE. 



1226 HAY AVENUE. LOS ANGELES. CAL. 



Mention The BeTlew when yon write. 



We are the Largest Growers of 



ROSES-PORTLAND ROSES 



Superior Quality— Choice Varieties- Sell Better- Grow Better. 

 Ask for Price Lists. Order Now. 



MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO.. PORTLAND. ORESON 



Mention The Beview when yon write. 



ASTERS 



Send your ordsr at once for 1916 crop Aster 

 seed. Quality the best yet. Florists every- 

 where setting good results. 



"THK HOm QF ABTBRB'* 



HERBERT St FLEISHAUER 



MclfIinrVIU.K. ORRGON 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



the giganteums, it begins to look as if 

 we may have to substitute something 

 for lilies this Easter. 



Various Notes. 



George Rosaia, of Rosaia Bros., Seat- 

 tle, was a visitor in town October 22. 



Albert Smith, son of Fred Smith, of 

 the Smith Floral Co., has joined the 

 Quartermaster's department in the na- 

 tional army and is stationed at Camp 

 Lewis, Tacoma. He says the life is 

 entirely different from working in the 

 greenhouse, but he is glad to do his 

 bit for Uncle Sam. 



Misses Marie and Nellie Watson, of 

 the Twin City Floral Co., Centralia, 



View in the Store of Murata & Co., Lcs Angeles, Cal. 



MASTODON PANSIES 



The largest exclusive pansy seed and 

 plant industry in the world. For prices 

 and description of separate colors see The 

 Review for September 20. 



1917 PRICES: 



Mastodon Mixed. H oz., Sl.60; oz., S5.00. 

 Private Stock, mixed, H oz., Sl.OO; oz., 16.00. 

 Qreenhouse Special, ^ oz-, Sl.OO; oz., S8.00. 

 Any separate color. H oz., Sl.OO. 



STEELE'S PANSY GAKDENS. Pirtlud. Onftn 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write, 



TABLE FERNS 



2i«-inch pots. S3.00 to S4.00 per 100 



Prom Flats 2,00perl00 



Foliage and Blooming Plants 

 in Season. 



RAHN & HERBERT CO., Clackamas, Ore. 



Mention Tho R»t1>w when yon write. 



GERMAN IRIS 



Fritjof, Bluestone and others, 

 $3.00 per 100. 



WEED LANDSCAPE NURSERY, 



Baaverton* Ora. 



Mention The Rpvlew wh«»n yon write. 



motored up with friends one day re- 

 cently and reported business good in 

 the southwest city. 



William Crammatte, of the Hayden- 

 Watson Floral Co., is thinking of offer- 

 ing a ])ri7,e for the best recipe for keep- 

 ing a delivery boy. Kaising wages has 

 failed; he wants to know what to do 

 next. 



H. E. Eees, with the Tacoma Whole- 

 sale Floral Co., is trying to figure out 

 the best way to celebrate the first an- 

 niversary of his only son and heir. We 

 suggest that he pass the cigars to his 

 friends and then buy the boy a Liberty 

 bond. A. S. 



BELLINGHAM, WASH. 



I. Y. Wilson has resigned his position 

 as traveler for the Poehlniann Bros. Co., 

 of Chicago, to take charge of the de- 

 sign department of the Floral Exchange. 



