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The Florists^ Review 



Apbil 10, 1919. 



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On account of the limited supply of Lilies 



would recommend the use of other flowers in their stead 



THE BEST 

 QUALITY 



ROSES 



LEADING 

 VARIETIES 



CARNATIONS— Splits, $2.00 to $4.00 per 100. Choice Stocic, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100. 



MRS. C. W. WARD, $8.00 per 100 



Cboice Stock of Eatter Lilies, Calla Lilies, Jonquils, Darwin Tulips, Tulips, Stocks, Daisies, Calendulas, Valley 

 Violets, Snapdragons, Iris, Sweet Peas, Pansies, Paper Whites, Mignonette, Freesias 



and all other Seasonable Stock. 



SPECIAL LUPINES 



No up-to-date Florist can do without them, as they are unexcelled For basket or decorative work 

 —TRY THEN. Also order same of our Fancy Spencer Sweet Peas, they are the tilk of the town. 



DON'T FORGET US ON GREENS, AS WE HAVE 



Mexican Ivy, Asparagus, Sprengeri, Ferns, Adiantum, Green and Bronze Leucothoe and Galax 



If TH wut gMd stNk ui gitd trettmeit, kiy of Ckici^'s nnt iy-t*^te ud best-licated Wkilesale Cit riiwer Hoise 



J.A.BCDLONG C©. 



QUALITY 



SPEAKS 



LOUDER 



THAf^ 



PRICES 



WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS 



Roses, Valley and Carnations our Specialties 



184-186 North Wabash Ave. 

 CHICAGO 



PRICES 



AS 

 LOW 

 AS 

 OTHERS 



SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION -^^ 



We are 'm coastant toiidi with market coaditioas aad wliea a dediae takes ^ace you caa rely npoa arders sent us receiviag such beaefits. 



WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY 



MpotlOD The KeTlew wben you write. 



Spencers; one never sees any of the old, 

 grandiflora type on this market. A large 

 business is being done with the peas 

 because the fine flowers and long stems 

 make them one of the best values in the 

 market today. Violets are disappearing, 

 are poor and are in slight request. 



Snapdragon has come to the front. It 

 will be one of the important items for 

 the next few weeks. There are many 

 fine varieties and the big spikes on long 

 stems are excellent for decorative pur- 

 poses. The short stock goes well for 

 basket work. Valley was not obtainable 

 at all times last week, an unusual condi- 

 tion. Bulbous stock is passing. The far 

 southern jonquils are about gone. There 

 is still the crop of southern niinois, but 

 it has not made its appearance here. In 

 the meantime the limited quantities of 

 greenhouse jonquils, daffodils and the 

 few early tulips that are left are meet- 

 ing a better market. Neither Easter 

 lilies nor callas are as conspicuous as 

 heretofore, the growers apparently try- 

 ing to hold them back for Easter. 



The supply of orchids is going down. 



There are few Cattleya Trianse now to 

 be had and prices are stiffening. Ca- 

 lendulas are popular. Mignonette is un- 

 usually plentiful for this time of year, 

 but sells slowly. The early blue irises 

 are about gone and only a few German 

 irises are seen. A small lot of ranunculi 

 sells well. 



There are enough greens, but there is 

 considerable waste in the cold storage 

 ferns. 



Easter Prospects. 



The principal subject for discussion 

 at present is the prospect for Easter, 

 The retailers agree that the public is 

 ready to buy, but there is considerable 

 divergence of opinion as to what will 

 happen when the people find there are 

 few lilies and scarcely any bulbous 

 stock, with the price of lilies at least 

 double what it usually is. Some retailers 

 profess to believe people will leave with- 

 out buying, but more of them say there 

 will be little trouble turning purchases 

 to other lines, either cut flowers or 

 plants. 



In the wholesale district there are 



Cattleyas 



for Easter 



MOSSIAE 



Selected stock $7.50 per dozen 



Good slock 6.00 per dozen 



W. J. & N. S. VESEY 



FORT WAYNE, IND. 



reports that retailers are not ordering 

 lilies because of the price, but the houses 

 which have been advertising quantities 

 of lilies say they have been booking 

 advance orders steadily, with mere pros- 

 pect that the price will advance than 

 that it will fall. It is the general opin- 

 ion that roses will be more plentiful 

 than any other flowers. Most of the 

 wholesalers believe there will be enough 



