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The Florists^ Review 



December 12, 1918. 



ownership. All of this means the de- 

 velopment of an industry because the 

 people demand it, essential or nones- 

 sential, and not because it has been de- 

 veloped by the florists themselves and 

 their advertising skill; they are poor 

 at that. It was not until the facilities 

 warranted our production that we re- 

 sorted to "Say It with Flowers." 



Wliat We Have Faced. 



But this was all interrupted by gov- 

 ernment restriction during the last eight- 

 een months. The working force was 

 mthdrawn for the army, the coal supply 

 was limited, there were almost prohibi- 

 tive prices of glass, iron, lumber, and 

 even flower pots. Then a pallor of fear 

 spread over the country to almost the 

 straining point, even to a proposed clos- 

 ing down by many who feared the worst. 

 With this menace prevalent throughout 

 the country, there was an unprece- 

 dented demand for flowers, almost alto- 

 gether on account of the prevailing epi- 

 demic which came upon us with appal- 

 ling results. For such needs, flowers will 

 and must be used. Many were glad even 

 for this excuse to go into the flower 

 shop uncriticized; otherwise it would be 

 considered luxury, as against the needs 

 of the Red Cross and other benevolences 

 to alleviate the sufferings of war. The 

 strain occasioned by the war has had 

 an eighteen months' duration, but stren- 

 uous during that period. 



We venture a prophecy: Economy will 

 redound to great gain when the usual 

 activity begins. We have learned to 

 take into account many items and meth- 

 ods of operation never tried before, 

 which is one of the greatest assets. 

 Knowing the value of material, we will 

 construct only to the extent that high 

 labor costs and our own working abil- 

 ity will permit, and will be better able 

 to cope with the periods of business 

 slumps which come without war. These 

 are called financial crises; indeed, some 

 wiseacres have already prophesied that 

 one is near, and they may be thought- 

 lessly correct. In this, the whole com- 

 munity suffers and the florists feel it 

 first. 



CINCINNATI. 



Tlie Market. 



Stock of all kinds is so short that 

 it is utterly impossible to fill all orders 

 that come into the market; or, for that 

 matter, any substantial part of them. 

 Prices are the highest that this mar- 

 ket has ever known. The demand from 

 out of town is especially heavy. 



Roses are scarce and are selling at a 

 fixed price per foot of stem. Carnations 

 are bringing prices higher than the usual 

 run of Christmas prices for this flower. 

 The few Easter lilies and callas that 

 come into the market clean up readily. 

 Poinsettias have made their appearance 

 and meet with a good demand. Some 

 excellent snapdragon is coming. Stevia 

 continues to sell well. The few chrys- 

 anthemums available clean up quickly 

 each day at good prices. Other offerings 

 include lily of the valley, orchids, sweet 

 peas, single and double violets, calen- 

 dulas, wallflowers, forget-me-nots and 

 baby primroses. 



Decorative greens are meeting with 

 a good market. The call for boxwood, 

 which is scarce, and galax is particularly 

 strong. Magnolia leaves are selling 

 well. 



Berried English Holly 



We have the largest plantation of Holly on the 

 Pacific Coast; Holly grows better here than any- 

 where on the continent. Packed in 50-lb. crates. 



Price up to 500 lbs 35c per lb. 



Price over 500 lbs., up to 1000 32>^c per lb. 



Price over 1000 lbs 30c per lb. 



F. B. PEMBERTON, Holly Grower 



C. O. D. at Express Office 



VICTORIA, B. C, CAN. 



Mention The Seview when yon write. 



GOLDEN YELLOW 



CALLA ELLIOTTIANA 



(not lemon yellow) 

 1 toli3-ln..$9.00 per 100; Ihi-la. up. $11.00; iVln. 

 up. S13.00: 2-ln. up. (15.00: 2'4.in. up, $18.00; 2V>-ln. 

 up, $20 00; 234-ln. up. $23.00; 3-ln. up. $25.00; 3>4 to 

 4-in. up. $80.00 per 100. 



CALLA AETHIOPICA 



White. Dormant ballM. 

 3 to 4-in. dr., $4.60 per 100: 4 to 6-in.. $8.00. 



GLADIOLUS BULBS 



Send for full Uat. 

 Panama. $3.00, $2.26. $1.60; America. $2 00, $1.60, $1.00; 

 Brenchleyensis and mixed, same as America; Leh- 

 mann and Alice Carey together, $3.60, $2.76, $1.76; 

 Pendleton, $6.00. $4.00, $3.00; ChlcaKO White. $3.00, 

 $2.60, $1.70; Ol. of Holland. $4.00, $3.00. $2.00; Mixed, 

 20 highest priced sorts, $2.60, $2.00, $1.60. - Above for 

 Istslze, IH2 to2-ln. up; 2nd and 3rd sizes. On 1000 

 order deduct 10 per cent. 



BROWII BUB RAIICH,*^^affF^ 



My Winter Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Peas 



are now grown by over 8000 commercial florists. 

 They have no equal. Send for list. 



Ant. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal. 



Specialists in Specimen Stoclc 

 for Landscape Work 



Hardy Rhododendroas, Axaleas, Boxwoods, 



Hollies and a complete line of 



Coniferous Evergreens. 



Write for prices. 



Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc. 

 Eureka* California 



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 



Various Notes. 



C. E. Critchell is confined to his 

 home with a mild attack of the "flu." 

 Mr. Critchell has been having a big 

 sale of galax leaves since the supply of 

 flowers has become short. 



L. H. Kresken was elected director 

 of the Blaine Club recently, 



E. G. Gillett cleaned up quickly on 

 his boxwood this year. The stock was 

 excellent and did not last long. Now 

 he is awaiting new shipments. 



H. W. Sheppard has taken over the 

 store of the Hill Floral Co. He will 



Christmas Price List 



ORDER EARLY 



POIN8BTTIAS. 



5-inch, 40c to 60c each. 



6-inch, 60c to 76c each. 



8-inch, $1.00 to $1.60 each. 

 10-inch, 2.00 to 2.60 each. 

 12-lnch, 2.60 to 8.00 each. 

 14-inch, 8.00 to 4.00 each. 

 Cot Poinsettias. 



$10.00, $16.00 and $20.00 per 100. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Cut Maud Dean. 



$8.0U, $12.00 and $16.00 per 100. 



CYCLAMEN. 



5-lnch, 35c each. 

 6-inch, 50c each. 



PEPPEBS. 



5-inch, 25c to 80c each. 

 6-inch, 50c to 60c each. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



6-inch, 35c each. 

 7-lnch, 50c each. 



BEGONLl CINCINNATI. 



5-inch, 75c each. 



6-inch, $1.00 to $1.25 each. 



CALLAS, in Bloom. 



C-lnch, 50c each. 



COLEUS, 10 Varieties. 



4-lnch, $10.00 per 100. 

 2-inch, $3.50 per 100. 



FERNS. 



EleKantissima Compacts, 5-lnch, 40c each. ' 

 Wbltmanii, Amerpoblll, Scottli, 6-inch, 40c 



each; 6-inch, 60c each. 

 Boston, 10-inch, $2.26 each. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 



5-inch, 30c each. 

 6-lnch, 50c each. 

 2-inch, $3.00 per 100. 



TABLE FERNS, 6 varieties, $3.00 per 100. 



FERN DISHES. 



5-inch, 30c each; 6-lnch, 40c each; 7-inch, 

 60c each. 



MAIDENHAIR FERNS. 



5-inch, 3.%c each. 

 6-inch, 50c each. 



KENTIA PALMS. 



4-Inch, 45c each. 

 5-lnch, 75c each. 

 6-inch, $1.25 to $2.00 each. 



RUBBER PLANTS. 



4-inch, 60c each. 



5-inch, 75c to $1.00 each. 



REX BEGONIAS. 



4-inch, 20c each. 

 5-lnch, 30c each. 



WILSON -CROUT-GEHR CO. 



Wholesale Growers 

 PORTLAND, OREGON 



run it in his own name. He has had a 

 few years of experience with the trade 

 in this city, is a hustler and should 

 make good. 



George Klotter is sending some choice 

 single violets to L. H. Kyrk. They 

 are taken up at once each day. 



