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The Florists^ Review 



Januakt 9, 1919. 



ROSES 



BEST 

 QUALITY 



CARNATIONS 



As we are HEAVY ON CROP with CARNATIONS, can supply them at reasonable prices. 

 Splits, $2.00 and $3.00 per 100. Choice Stock, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per 100. 



Choice Stock of Valley, Easter Lilies, Calendulas, Violets, Calla Lilies, Sweet 

 Peas, Yellow and White Narcissi, Mignonette, Freesia, Stevia 



and all other Seasonable Stock. 



Don't forget us on Greens as we hive Mexican l?y, Asparagus, Sprengeri, Ferns, Adiantum, etc. 



If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located 



Wholesale Cut Flower House. 



NOTICE— Owing: to the fact that the American Railway Express Co. will not 

 assume responsibility for shipment, we in turn can only ship at your risk. 



YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR PROFITS AND BUSINESS BY SENDING ALL ORDERS DIRECT TO 



QUALITY 



SPEAKS 



LOUDER 



THAN 



PRICES 



J.A.BUDLeNG 



184 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO 



CUT FLOWERS 



ROSES, VALLEY mi 

 CARNATIONS 



A Specialty 



WHOLESALE 



GROWER of 



SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION' 



PRICES 



AS 



LOW 



AS 



OTHERS 



We ire is coistaat toKh iwith market conditioas and when a dediae takes ^ace you can rdy apon aFden sent us recdvin{ sidi benefits. 

 Wc.arc open umtU 8 p. m. on Saturday, but dosed all day Susday 



Mention Th« B«t1«w when yon write. 



Leucothoe Sprays 



BEST IN COUNTRY 



Per 1000 $6.00 



Asparagus Sprays 



NONE BETTER ANYWHERE 



Per 100 $2.00 and $3.00 



PERCY JONES 



FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 



56 E. Randolph St., 



CHICAGO 



Mention The Reylew when you write. 



Prices have dropped. Good splits bring 

 2 and 3 cents, while good choice stock 

 brings 4 to 6 cents. A quantity of ex- 

 tra fancy stock arrives and brings 8 

 cents. 



A good quantity of orchids comes in 

 and just equals the demand. These 

 bring a good price for this time of the 

 year. There is just about enough valley. 

 Violets are plentiful, a large supply 

 arriving, with prices on the down grade. 

 There are enough Easter lilies to go 

 around, while callas are on the short 

 side. Calendulas are in considerable de- 

 mand, putting them on the short side. 

 Sweet peas are not equal to the orders. 

 Paper Whites are in limited supply, as 

 are yellow narcissi. There is plenty of 

 stevia. All other seasonable cut flowers 



are in fair supply, there being enough 

 for immediate needs. 



Green goods are plentiful. 



Oovenunent Operation. 



Not all florists are enthusiastic over 

 government operation of public utili- 

 ties. For instance: 



When the cold wave arrived, Janu- 

 ary 3, the government-operated express 

 company discontinued pickup service in 

 the Chicago market. High and dry it 

 left the wholesalers and their customers 

 throughout the middle west. A few of 

 the houses have motor trucks at com- 

 mand, but the majority were getting 

 shipments to the depots as best they 

 could, by messenger or even by taxicab, 

 the cost being added to the "P. & D." 



Arrived at the depot express oflaces, 

 shipments were accepted only subject to 

 owner's risk. 



Under private, competitive manage- 

 ment the express companies maintained 

 service as long as the railroads could. 



Four Millions of Money. 



According to one of the financial 

 authorities publishing an annual sum- 

 mary of business in Chicago, the whole- 

 sale value of cut flowers sold in this 

 market in 1918 was $3,790,050, being an 

 increase of five per cent over 1917. It 

 is a fair estimate, and it gives an idea 

 of the importance of Chicago as a cut 

 flower market. 



The first part of 1918 was the worst 

 the Chicago market has known, because 



