Mat 22, 1919. 



The Florists^ Review 



69 



ST. LOUIS. 



The Market. 



The wholesale market was in much 

 better condition last week, with larger 

 receipts, smaller demand and much low* 

 er prices. There was an excellent sup- 

 ply of roses and carnations, as the cool 

 days of last week caused the quality of 

 these to keep up wonderfully. Among 

 the roses, Bussell, Ophelia and Colum- 

 bia had the call and were not in over- 

 supply. White Killarney was in 

 abundant supply, but not in as strong 

 demand as the other varieties of roses. 

 Oarnations were in somewhat weak de- 

 mand, with prices down to 4 and 6 cents 

 for choice, and growers report a fine 

 crop coming on. 



Peonies are now in full crop. Large 

 shipments of cape jasmines are arriv- 

 ing and these, as well as peonies, are 

 in heavy demand for Memorial day. 

 Large consignments of excellent gladi- 

 oli are coming daily from local grow- 

 ers and the fancy varieties are in big 

 demand. The gladiolus crop in this 

 vicinity promises to be heavy this sea- 

 son. 



Sweet peas again are plentiful and 

 have dropped in price to $1.50 and $2 

 per thousand for a good grade of stock. 

 There is an abundance of snapdragons, 

 Spanish irises, mignonette, calendulas, 

 candytuft and pansies, with a slow de- 

 mand. Easter lilies, callas, orchids and 

 valley sell well at regular prices. In 

 this market there is always a lively 

 demand for greens, especially aspara- 

 gus, smilax and ferns. 



Meeting of Setail Florists. 



The Eetail Florists' Association held 

 its regular meeting May 12, in the 

 Knights of Columbus hall. The attend- 

 ance was not encouraging to the offi- 

 cers, especially in view of the large 

 amount of business which should have 

 been transacted, but which was laid 

 over for the next meeting, when a bet- 

 ter attendance will be looked for. 



A general discussion took place on 

 Mothers' day business, which was re- 

 ported as the best ever experienced. 

 The high prices of cut stock for this 

 day were condemned and the matter 

 should be taken up by the Florists' 

 Board of Trade at its next meeting. 

 Publicity also came into the discussion 

 and it was generally acknowledged 

 that advertising pays, as it surely 

 helped to boom Mothers' day business. 

 The next meeting will be held May 26. 



Various Notes. 



The Lady Florists' Home Circle was 

 entertained by Mrs. C, C. Windier, at 

 her home on Virginia avenue, and the 

 ladies spent a most pleasant afternoon. 



The old buildings at 1406 and 1408 

 Pine street are being wrecked to make 

 room for the new building which is be- 

 ing erected for the St. Louis Wholesale 

 Cut Flower Co. 



A call at the MuUanphy Florists' 

 Grand avenue store found all hands 

 busy and the boss, Nat. Kingsley, says 

 business was never better. Big prep- 

 arations are being made for Memorial 

 day. 



At the store of the Pieper Floral Co., 

 on North Grand avenue, Edward Pie- 

 per, the manager, stated that the com- 

 pany will build an additional show 

 house at the south side of the office, 

 a« the increase in business demands 

 this improvement. 



Memorial 



Day Orders 



for 



Chicago 



and 



Suburbs 



will be filled with the best 

 of flowers, best service, and 

 best facilities for delivery. 



A. LANGE 



Florist 



25 E. MADISON ST. 



After June 15th, we will be located in 

 our new store with more than twice the 

 amount of space. One block east of our 

 present location. 77-79 E. Madison St. 



Green Log Moss 



LONG 

 SHEETS 



-EXTRA CHOICE QUALITY- 



Bright Green— Natural Air Dried— Large Bags 



BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN MOSS 



Order this Quality for your Hanging Baskets 



Price, per ba^r, $1.65. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



1 0-bale lots, $ 1 7.00; 20-bale lota, $33.00 



Standard Size Bales 



Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. 



116-118 Seyentb Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



The safe of the Koenig Floral Co. 

 was cracked on the night of May 11 



by robbers, who secured several hun- 

 dred dollars in money and the day's 



