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The Florists^ Review 



March 20, 1919. 



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strike is^fF^ it probably will be on the 

 increase again. Counter sales are ex- 

 pected to strengthen. Some freesias are 

 coming in from the south. They are 

 good quality flowers, but a little short 

 of stem. Orchids are scarce, as are 

 swcQt peas and all small flowers, except- 

 ing violets. The offerings in this popu- 

 lar flower are local, as well as from 

 California. 



Various Notes. 



H. A. Crouch, manager of the Wood- 

 land Flower Shop, is on the road back 

 to health. 



P. F. Eosaia left March 8 for Port- 

 land. From there he .will travel as far 

 south as Los Angeles. He is on a com- 

 bined business and recreation trip. 



Jean Hamley, of L. W. McCoy's, left 

 this week for Chicago on business. He 

 will remain for a few days, and expects 

 to visit other eastern cities. 



A. La Gros, of the Broadway Floral 

 Co., Everett, Wash., was a visitor here 

 last week. W. S. G. 



SAN FRANCISCO. 



The Market. 



In the aggregate, arrivals are little, 

 if any, heavier than they were a week 

 ago and the general demand has not 

 dropped off enough since Lent started 

 to affect the situation noticeably. 

 As a matter of fact, a number of elabo- 

 rate social events have been observed 

 here in the last few days, requiring the 

 liberal use of flowers. Shipping orders 

 are holding up well also, showing that 

 business in other places besides San 

 Francisco is fairly good, at least. The 

 outlook for Easter is considered un- 

 usually bright. With the war over, 

 many of the "boys" home from the 

 front, and general prosperity prevail- 

 ing, the florists here figure people will 

 spend more liberally for flowers this 

 spring than ever before. There is a 

 considerable difference of opinion re- 

 garding the prospects for Easter stock, 

 but it is generally supposed the supply 

 as a whole will be ample to take care 

 of almost every requirement in good 

 shape. True, there will be few Easter 

 lilies, the stand-by of former years, but 

 little difficulty is anticipated in getting 

 purchasers to make other selections, 

 when it becomes known they cannot get 

 the lilies. 



Bulbous flowers are not in sufficiently 

 heavy supply to dominate the market, 

 which means that roses, carnations and 

 other staples suffer little from competi- 

 tion created by seasonable offerings. 

 The danger of a flood of daffodils is 

 past, the first crop being gone, and the 

 later varieties, now starting to arrive, 

 are said to be only a light crop. Tulips 

 are in moderate supply and the same 

 may be said of anemones and ranun- 

 culi. Outdoor freesias now replace the 

 indoor offerings to a large extent. There 

 is practically no change in the rose 

 situation, there being about enough 

 blooms to supply the demand, but no 

 surplus to speak of. Carnations clean 

 up closely at 75 cents a bunch, which 

 price has prevailed for some little time. 

 In miscellaneous outdoor stock, mari- 

 golds, gypsophilas, myosotis, etc., work 

 in to good advantage. More orchids ^ 

 could be used. Plumosus is a little 

 more plentiful. 



California Dahlia Society. 



The annual dahlia show of the Dahlia 

 Society of California will be held at 



Violets 

 Daffodils Freesias 



Shipped to All Points 



United Flower & Supply Co., inc. 



448 Bush St. SAN FRANCISCO, CAl. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed 



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



$1.25 per 1000; 5000 for $5.00; 10,0«K) for $7.50 



Write for Prices on lartfcr quantities 



HARRY BAILEY, Nurseryman, « Si^biJj « Los Angeles, Cal. 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



Your Inquiries 



For anythins you may need will be 

 appreciated. 



H. L. OLSSON CO., Inc. 



Wbolesnie Growers to tiie Trade 

 Box4»4 SPOKANE. WASH. 



WE ARE THE LARQEST 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 prices 



C. Eatoi LilkT. Brifc Grwer, SmU Crn, Cil il. 



BEDDING STOCK 



SnapdraRons, Cinerarias, Pettinias. Verbenas. 

 Lobelias, Salvias, Asters, Pansles. Pentstemoos, 

 PelarRfODlums, Oeraniums, Cannas, Dalilias, Daisies, 

 Delphiniums, Primroses, Violets, Stoclis, Holly- 

 bocliB, Canterijury Bells, Chrysanthemums, Carna- 

 tions and many others. 



b«ud for Trade List. 



FRED G. KULK. Wholesale Grower 

 2S4-S3U Sanborn Ave.. San Jose, Cal. 



SEABRIGHT BULB CO. 



686 Sequel Ave., SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 



OUILITT Wholesale Qrowers of bELIIBIUTV 



quauiT Hirh-Krade Bulbs «tU«Bilill 



tlie Palace liotel, San Francisco, Sep- 

 tember 4, 5 and 6, as in former years. 

 Many valuable donations have already 

 been offered for prizes, the list being 

 headed by President T. A. Burns, who 

 has offered a silver trophy cup for both 



Erica Melanthera 



Best Winter-flowering Heather 



Rooted cuttincs. $60.00 per 1000. Not less than 

 600 sold. 

 Out of 2-inch pots, well rooted, $U.OO per loo. 

 Cash with order, please. 



rAOnC NURSERIES. aiRt. Su FUtN C»., Cal. 



BULBS 



FLORISTS* SUPPLIES 



C. KOOYMAN CO., Inc. 



431 Bash Street, SAN FRANCISCO,ICAL. 



Mention The Beview when yog write. 



LARGE KENTIASi 



(la tubs). Cash with order. 

 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 



a 



7 ft. $8.50 I 



EXOTIC NURSERIES < 



Santa Barbara, CaL 



8 ft. $10.00 s 



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Mention The Review when yon write. 



My Winter Orchid-flowerins 

 Sweet Peas 



are now grown by over 8000 commercial florists. 

 They have no eaual. Send for list. 



Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



HUMBOLDT SPECIALS 



Silil Sprays— Deer Tongse Fern 

 MEXICAN IVY 



Place your standins orden 

 with as for these sreens 



Humboldt Evergreea Co. 



DYERVILLE. CAL. 



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