APBII/ 24, 1919. 



The Florists^ Review 



33 



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ROSES 



Buy from the Rose House. 



Choice stock in all lengths 



to fill all orders 



ROSES 



We are Rose specialists and are cutting from 245,000 rose plants, all 

 in one large range of glass, grown under the very best methods and 

 skill. The advantage of buying such stock, absolutely guaranteed as to 

 quality and freshness, has made this firm one of the leading rose supply 

 houses of the west. We also grow Beauties, Carnations and other stock. 



Our Russells are the finest for quality of any in this country. The flowers are away ahead 

 of American Beauty at this time of the year. Prices, $0.50 to $3.00 per dozen, according to length 

 of stems. 



Ophelia, Hoosier, Sunburst* White Killamey, Carnations, all our own growth, cut especially for the 

 shipping trade. 



PRICE LIST 



Russell $4.00 to $25.00 per 100, according to length of stem. 



Per 100 



Hoosier Beauty and Ophelia, long. $12.00 



" " " " medium $8.00 to 10.00 



" " « " good short....; 4.00 to 6.00 



White KiUarney and Sunburst, long 10.00 to 12.00 



" " " " medium 8.00 



•« « « « short 4.00 to 6.00 



Roses, our selection, in lots of 200 or more, $4.00 per 100 

 All other seasonable stock at market prices 



We are Cuttine^ a Very Fine Lot of Columbia 



We call your special attention to our FERNS, which are the best Massachusetts, 

 extra long stock. Price per 1000, $4.50 to $5.00. 



Asparagus Sprays, according to length, per 100 or more, $2.00 to $3.03 

 Galax Leaves, extra large size, bronze, per 1000, $1.50 



Closed all day Sunday and open Weekdays, 8:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. 



Bassett & Washburn 



GreeflhoHSCs: 

 Hinsdale ind Greggs Station, III. 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



Ofrice and Store: 1 78 N. Wabash Avenue 

 Long Distance Phone, Central 1457 



Mention The Review when yon write. 



crop of roses at the greenhouses, includ- 

 iiitr some extra fine Hoosier Beauty, 

 Ccilumbia, Russell, Shawyer, Sunburst, 

 Ophelia and the Killarneys. 



•Sweet peas were picked by the thou- 

 sands at the greenhouses of the New 

 Haven Floral Co. for the Easter trade. 

 Carnations and roses were in fine sup- 

 ply for the holidays. R. F. B. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



The Market. 



The weather during the first half of 

 ♦lie week was decidedly discouraging. 

 I'irst there was a scorching sun, then 

 lu'avy clouds and rain, followed by a 

 l>eriod of cold. This was not at all help- 

 ful to the many Easter plants, including 

 a fair quantity of Easter lilies that were 

 filmost ready to open. However, prac- 



tically everything that was in bloom 

 was sold, no matter in what condition it 

 was. In some greenhouses the fierce, hot 

 sun burned many of the hydrangeas. 

 According to several of the large grow- 

 ers, there never has been such a general 

 clearance at Easter as this year. 



The cut flower trade was up to its 

 usual standard, good stock being offered. 

 Violets were the poorest flowers seen, 

 but they sold well and in most cases 

 brought $1.50 per hundred. Sweet 

 peas were in splendid shape and in fair 

 supply. Many more could have been 

 sold if they could have been obtained. 



There was an excellent supply of roses 

 in all grades and varieties, each bring- 

 ing holiday prices. 



On account of the lateness of Easter, 

 the bulbous stock was not in good shape, 

 this being especially true of hyacinths, 

 which were extremely tall and soft. 



Callas are fairly plentiful and are 

 being used in funeral sprays and church 

 decorations. Extra good snapdragon is 

 seen and is found useful for basket work 

 and sprays. 



A quantity of bulbous stock continues 

 to arrive. This includes Paper Whites, 

 tulips, Romans, narcissi, jonquils, daffo- 

 dils and f reesias, all of which move well. 

 There also are daisies, pansies, forget- 

 me-nots, mignonette, anemones, wall- 

 flowers, stocks, deutzias and primulas. 



The stores were well filled before 

 Easter with a large assortjnent of potted 

 plants, which included 'bulbous stock, 

 hydrangeas, rambler roses, genistas, rho- 

 dodendrons, azaleas, pelargoniums, mar- 

 guerites, cinerarias and calceolarias. An 

 enormous number of baskets, filled with 

 blooming plants, were sold by all flo- 

 rists. 



