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The Rorists^ Review 



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Decbmbeb 12, 1918. 



brought a vase of Chrysanthemum 

 Bright View, preliminary certificate; 

 vase of seedling single chrysanthemum, 

 vote of thanks. 



Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., 

 sent three vases of new chrysanthe- 

 mums, which arrived in poor shape, so 

 the awards committee expressed the 

 hope to see the varieties again. 



S. Van Eiper, Dundee Lake, N. J., 

 showed a vase of stevia, vote of thanks. 



Gas Masks for Growers. 



In view of the probable disposal of 

 the large number of gas masks produced 

 for war purposes by a large establish- 

 ment in Long Island City, some of the 

 florists are wondering whether the 

 masks would be useful in the work of 

 fumigation where hydrocyanic acid gas 

 is the fumigating agent. It is known 

 that masks have been used successfully 

 in the fumigation of nursery stock, 

 where the process was conducted under 

 canvas tents, and if they could be ap- 

 plied to use in greenhouses, they might 

 afford a measure of safety which under 

 present conditions does not exist and 

 make the use of the gas more general 

 among florists' establishments. 



Various Notes. 



C. H. Totty and John Young, presi- 

 dent and secretary respectively of the 

 S. A. F., returned from Atlantic . City 

 December 5, where they attended the 

 big congress called by the United States 

 Chamber of Commerce to consider tlje 

 problems of trade reconstruction after 

 the war. They report that great en- 

 thusiasm prevailed at the different ses- 

 sions, and that the florists' industry re- 

 ceived recognition as being one of no 

 small importance. The main idea of 

 the gathering was to represent to Con- 

 gress that the reconstruction oi industry 

 would be better undertaken by an or- 

 ganization of industries than by depart- 

 mental committees whose conception of 

 requirements could at best be decidedly 

 limited. 



John R. Andre, the well known rose 

 grower, of Doylestown, Pa., has opened 

 a retail store in that town, and is using 

 the various items in the direct aid serv- 

 ice of the national publicity campaign. 



The Birchland Gardens, Arthur C. 

 Ruzicka, manager, has opened a retail 

 flower store at 12 West Main street, 

 Somerville, N. J. 



The Kervan Co., 119 West Twenty- 

 eighth street, anticipates handling a 

 good supply of Christmas trees for the 

 holidays, in spite of restrictions and cur- 

 tailments connected with quarantines 

 and transportation. Two branch stores 

 in their immediate location will add ma- 

 terially to their facilities for handling; 

 their Christmas trade in their different 

 lines. 



Visitors during the week included: 

 Z. D. Blackistone, Washington, D. C; 

 W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.; J. D. 

 Eisele, Philadelphia, Pa., and John Wat- 

 son, Princeton, N. J. 



George Hildenbrand, manager of John 

 Young & Co., is suffering from a car- 

 buncle on his neck, but remains at his 

 post. 



W. J. Palmer, of Buffalo, was in town 

 December 9. 



In the U. S. District court, December 

 2, Alexander McConnell was discharged 

 from bankruptcy. J. H. P. 



HABDY SOSES. 



I would like to know the names of 



the hardiest and best varieties of 

 monthly roses. J. P. H. — Mo. 



If you refer to monthly roses of the 

 baby rambler or polyantha types, these 

 are adaptable for bedding purposes. The 

 following are excellent varieties: Clo- 

 thilde Soupert, Ellen Poulsen, Mme. 

 Norbert Levavasseur, Mrs. W. H. Cut- 

 bush, Orleans, Catherine Zeimet and Jes- 

 sie. The hybrid teas are persistent- 

 flowering and fine for cutting. Here 

 are a few of merit: Konigin Carola, 

 Mme. Caroline Testout, Mme. Abel 

 Chatenay, Gruss an Teplitz, Mme. Leon 

 Pain, Lady Ashtown, Antoine Rivoire, 

 Laurent Carle, J. L. Mock and La Tosca. 

 C. W. 



PROVIDENCE. 



The Market. 



While the Thanksgiving trade accel- 

 erated business among the florists to an 

 appreciable and welcome extent, there 

 had been a material increase ever since 

 the signing of the armistice. There are 

 a larger number of social functions be- 

 ing held and planned and many persons 

 who have denied themselves flowers for 

 home or personal adornment now seem 

 to feel that they . have been released 

 from, their resolutions not to buy any- 

 thing unnecessary during the period of 

 the war and are now making lavish pur- 

 chases. 



Indications at present are in favor of 

 a big business boom during the current 

 winter, although the growers will hardly 

 be in a position to meet the demand. A 

 number have closed their houses for the 

 winter and everybody has curtailed 

 benching, because of the shortage in 

 help and to conserve coal. 



The stores continue to make splendid 

 showings, with the last of the season's 

 mums. These attained their best at 

 Thanksgiving, but the local crop is prac- 

 tically expended. Prices continue above 

 normal, roses, including all the leading 

 varieties, bringing $6 to $15 per hun- 

 dred and retailing for $1.50 to $6 a 

 dozen. Carnations are accepted as soon 

 as brought to market at $5 to $6 per 

 hundred, the retail price ranging from 

 $1 to $3 per dozen. 



Various Notes. 



Willis S. Pino received a large ship- 

 ment of Dutch bulbs last week. 



Alexander H. Johnson, of the Elm- 

 wood Greenhouses, who has been in mili- 

 tary service since the beginning of the 

 war, has resumed his civilian duties. 



The Quidnick Greenhouses, Quidnick, 

 are making a special feature of violet 

 culture this winter. 



George F. Rooney, employed at the 

 greenhouses of James B. Canning, Smith 

 street, reported to the police that when 

 he went into the place at 6 p. m., Decem- 

 ber 5, he saw two men attempting to 

 force open the safe. His appearance 

 frightened the men away. 



Eugene McCarron, who was reported 

 on the sick list, is able to be out and 

 around again. 



John Johnston, of Johnston Bros., was 

 a business visitor in Boston last week. 



E. J. Brooke, of T. J. Johnston & Co., 

 reports having good bookings of orders 

 for Christmas delivery. 



An attempt was made to break into 

 the house of Louis D. Pierce, Norwood 

 avenue, Norwood, the evening of Decem- 

 ber 3, while the family were away. The 



men were frightened away by the ap- 

 proach ofj neighbors. 



Andrew B. Whipple, superintendent of 

 cemeteries of Smithfield, celebrated his 

 eighty-sixth birthday December 4 at his 

 home in ^eenville. 



Miss O'Connor, of Thayer street, has 

 several wedding decorations for the com- 

 ing month. 



The first of the Christmas greenery 

 made its appearance last week. Many 

 of the churches are preparing for more 

 general decoration for the yuletide than 

 for several years. 



Timothy O'Connor was in New York 

 last week, combining business and pleas- 

 ure. 



William N. Crompton, of East Green- 

 wich, was in the city last week looking 

 for holiday goods. 



According to this year's assessment 

 just filed with the town clerk of Coven- 

 try, the Quidnick Greenhouses are taxed 

 at $25,000, and the estate of Joseph H. 

 Gushing at $34,950. W. H. M. 



CLEVELAND, O. 



The Market. 



The last week has seen the market 

 cleared every day. The shortage of 

 stock has made it impossible for the 

 wholesalers to begin to fill orders in 

 full. Many of the retailers give the 

 same report. Both are taking orders to 

 be delivered when the stock to fill them 

 is obtainable. The demand for funeral 

 work is as big as ever. More artificial 

 flowers are being used than ever. Some 

 of the retailers require their trade to 

 take half artificial and half natural flow- 

 ers for design work. There has been 

 practically no valley in the market for 

 some time and many a bride has car- 

 ried artificial valley in her bouquet, 

 an exceptionally good article being ob- 

 tainable. Chrysanthemums have been 

 cleaned up entirely, but a few good pom- 

 pons still come in. Carnations and roses 

 are scarce, not nearly enough arriving 

 to meet the demand. A few good callas 

 are to be had. Easter lilies have been 

 decidedly short. A good amount of 

 stevia is being cleaned up daily. As- 

 paragus and adiantum are scarce. Beau- 

 ties and violets are short of the demand. 



Various Notes. 



L. N. Anderson, of Rocky River, has 

 teen cutting fine stevia. 



The Daisy Hill Farm has sent in some 

 of the best chrysanthemums and pom- 

 pons seen in this market this season. 

 Carnations and roses from this place are 

 of the best quality. Some exceptionally 

 fine Ophelia and Hadley have been 

 grown by Paul Backofen there. 



The Friedley Co. had the honor of 

 making the first aviation sprays sup- 

 plied in this city, which were for the 

 aviators from the Glen Martin Co., who 

 dropped them on the grave of their 

 comrade. Lieutenant Russell, who was 

 buried recently at Lakeview cemetery. 



Albert Barber has severed his con- 

 nection with the Jones-Russell Co. and 

 has taken over the three Park Floral 

 shops, at Cleveland, Akron and Youngs- 

 town, O., the Jones-Russell Co. still re- 

 taining the Taylor Flower Shop. 



W. F. B. 



Cedar Falls, la. — W. R. Reisinger says 

 his son is planning to build a larger 

 greenhouse than the one he is operat- 

 ing, the new house to be used for the 

 growing of carnations exclusively. 



