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The Florists^ Review 



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Walter Armaeost & Co. have secured 

 all the pipe and fittings for the five 

 houses, each 36x300 feet, that will form 

 the first unit of the new construction. 

 Mr. Armacost says that greenhouse 

 building at present puts an awful crimp 

 in the bank roll, but he believes that it 

 will pay to be among the early ones. 

 Among the items showing the high cost 

 of building are boilers at $3,000 each 

 which a few years ago were quoted at 

 $900. 



The L. A. Floral Co. is branching out 

 considerably in plant shipments and 

 there has also been a good local demand 

 for some excellent stock of Primula 

 malacoides in large pans. In addition, 

 the cut flower shipments are holding up 

 well. 



Frank Lichtenberg reports a lot of 

 table and other decorations that are 

 taking the place of funeral work — a 

 good sign. H. E. Eichards. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



Arrivals of roses and certain other 

 flowers increased during the last week, 

 but the passing of the early crop of 

 daffodils and a falling off in the supply 

 of freesias and carnations tended to 

 keep the aggregate about the same. 

 The roses generally show excellent qual- 

 ity and more could still be used on cer- 

 tain days, as there is an active shipping 

 demand in addition to a seasonably 

 brisk local call. Prices have receded 

 slightly, but the market is firm for this 

 time of the year. Hadley roses show 

 up particularly well at present and 

 clean up easily, and the same may be 

 said of Eussell and Ophelia. American 

 Beauties leave nothing to be desired. 

 A nice cut of baby roses finds a ready 

 market. Daffodils are missed, the early 

 crop having gone off abruptly a week 

 or two before the later varieties are 

 due. The limited offerings have been 

 bringing $1.75 and as high as $2 a hun- 

 dred, whereas the best blooms to be 

 had sold for 40 and 50 cents a week ago. 

 Though in lighter supply, carnations 

 have not advanced, the best grades 

 bringing 75 cents a bunch. Freesias 

 also remain at the same price. 



A heavy cut of daffodils is expected 

 to start again in a week or ten days. 

 Meanwhile there is an increasing sup- 

 ply of tulips and hyacinths, which work 

 in nicely, and ranunculi and anemones 

 are getting more plentiful from day to 

 day. Violets are at their best now, fol- 

 lowing the recent rain, and an active 

 shipping demand, in addition to local 

 requirements, cleans up the daily re- 

 ceipts without difficulty. Lilies continue 

 on the short side of the market; few 

 callas and still fewer Easter lilies are 

 to be had here. Orchids are not quite 

 so plentiful as they had been for several 

 weeks, but gardenias are in a little 

 heavier supply, about evening things 

 up. Spring blossoms constitute a prom- 

 inent item, and much acacia is used for 

 decorative work, as well as pussy wil- 

 low. An urgent need is felt for more 

 Asparagus plumosus. 



Varloiis Notes. 



J. A. Axell, manager of the E. W. 

 McLellan Co., reports business fine. 

 Local trade keeps his staff busy early 

 in the day and shipping orders require 

 attention later. Many roses are now 

 being sent to Seattle, Tacoma, Belling- 

 ham, Pocatello and other points in the 



Asparas:,us 



Plumosus Seed 



1,000 seeds $1.00 



Pound 7.50 



12,O0O to pound 



Dealers' prices on 6 pounds or more. 



Asparagus 



Sprengeri Seed 



1,000 seeds $0.76 



10,000 seeds 6.00 



10,000 to pound 



Dealers' prices on 6 pounds or more. 



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Guaranteed Strong Germinating Qualities 



Plumosus Seedlings. .$8.00 per 1,000 I Sprengeri Seedlings .$6.00 per 1,000 



H. N. GAGE CO., Inc., Montebello, Cal. 



Mention The B«Tlew when you write. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed 



200 lbs. for immediate delivery, hand picked, heavy plump seed 



$1.25 per 1000; 6000 for $5.00; 10,0«X) for $7.50 



Write for Prices on lartfer quantities 



HARRY BAILEY, Nurseryman, ^ So?3^^^ Los Angelei, Cal. 



Mention The BeTlew when yoo write. 



My Winter Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Peas 



are now grown by over 8000 commercial florists. 

 They have no eaual. Send for list. 



Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Gal. 



Mention The Bevlew when yon write. 



HUMBOLDT SPECIALS 

 Salal Sprays— Deer Tongne Fern 



MEXICAN IVY 



Place your standinff orders 

 ^EVI?^AM with ua for these greens 



n^fty^ I Hiimboldl Evergreen Co. 



OYERVILLE, CAL 



Your Inquiries 



For anything you may need will be 

 appreciated, 



H. L OLSSON CO., Inc. 



Wholesale GrowTS to tho Trad* 

 Box 494 SPOKANE, WASH. 



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, OREGON 



FREESIA PURITY 



AND OTHER BULBS 



Write for orices 



C. Cadei Lilley, Bib Gitwer, Suta Cnz, Calif. 



Pacific northwest, the company having 

 a fine cut of Hadley, Bussell, Ophelia 

 and baby roses. Large out-of-town or- 

 ders also are being filled for violets, 

 freesias and other flowers. 



W. B. Clarke, manager of the Cottage 

 Gardens Nurseries in San Jose, Cal., 

 has been making frequent visits to the 

 Bay district recently in connection 



Cineraria, Drear's Exhibition, 2-lnch, 2c. 



StookM, Beauty of Nice, Mont Blanc, Queen Alex- 

 andra, 2-lnch, 2c. 



Pansy Plants, Steele's Private Stock and Oreen* 

 house special, $3.60 per 1000. 



Pelareoniams, Petunias, Verbenas, Oera- 

 niams, lowest quotations per 1000 lots. 



FRED 6. ISHLE, Wholesale Grower 

 %S4-236 Sanborn Ave., San Jose, Cal, 



2,500,000 Freesia Purity for 1919 



We reserve this space in order to 

 become better acouainted, 



Seabright Bulb Co. 



686 Soqual Ave., SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



QUALITY 



Wholesale Qrowers of 

 Hich-arnide Bulbs 



REUABILITT 



Erica Melanthera 



Beat Wlnter-flowcrhig Heather 



Rooted cuttings, $60.00 per 1000. Not less than 

 600 sold. 

 Out of 2-inch pots, well rooted, S14.00 per 100. 

 Cash with order, please. 



PACIFIC NURSERIES. Colmi. Sm Mtteo Co.. Cal. 



BULBS 



FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 



C. KOOYMAN CO., Inc. 



431 Bnah Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



LARGE KENTIASi 



(In tubs). Cash with order. 

 KBNTIA FORSTERIANA 



7 ft. $8.50 I 8 ft. $10.00 s 

 EXOTIC NURSERIES i 



Santa Barbara, CaL * 



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RUDOLPH FISCHER 



freesia SpedalisI SAN GABWa. CAL 



with the distribution of stock shipped 

 from the Ward place at Eureka, Cal. 

 He announces that special attention is 

 being devoted at San Jose to new rose 



