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The Florists^ Review 



June 26, 191d. 



OUANTITIES OF FINE R OSES CHEAP 



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 ros^ supply 

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



Our Russell and Columbiia are the finest for quality of any in this country. They are the 

 best hot weather flowers. Prices, $0.50 to $2.00 per dozen, according to length of stems. 



PRICE LIST 

 NEW FERNS, $2.00 per lOOO 



RoMell and Columbia. . . .$4.00 to $16.00 per 100, according to length of stem. 



Per 100 



Hoosier Beauty and Ophelia, extra long $8.00 



" " ** ** good medium $5.00 to 6.00 



" ** ** ** good short 3.00 to 4.00 



White Killamey and Sunbunt, long. 8.00 



*« ** " ** medium 5.00 to 6.00 



** ** *' ** short 4.00 



Rotes, our selection, in lots of 200 or more, $3.00 to $4.00 per 100 



All other seasonable stock at market prices _ 



We are Cutting a Very Fine Lot of Columbia 



Asparagus Sprays, according to length, per 100 or more. $2.50 to $3.00 

 Galax Leaves, extra large size, bronze, per 1000, $2.00 



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



Grceahoases: 

 Hinsdale ud Gr^fs Statioi, III. 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



OfTice asd StM%: 178 N. Wabash Avease 

 Loot Dislaace Pkoae, Ceatral 1457 



by the decreased supply of usable stock, 

 but it is apparent that the trade has 

 been stirred as never before. The sea- 

 son's experience seems to have demon- 

 strated to many who could not see it be- 

 fore that the prosperity of the trade de- 

 pends on the production of first-class 

 stock and its sale at first-class prices. 

 While seeking to buy as cheaply as their 

 competitors, the retailers are a unit in 

 saying they made more money on the 

 high prices of the winter than they have 

 •made on the low prices of the spring. 

 Weiss & Meyer Co., Maywood, which 

 took the lead in announcing that its 

 stock would not be sold to anyone ex- 

 cept recognized retail florists, has re- 

 ceived a large number of communica- 

 tions on the subject. One typical of 

 those from the retail branch of the 

 trade is from J. F, Sullivan, retail flo- 



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^Chcagp III. 



X^e'd.\e\s \w 'dwppV^.s 



30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET 



Mention The RfiTiew when you write. 



rist and president of the Detroit Flo- 

 rists' Club. He wrote as follows: 



Your announcement to the trade that your 

 products shall be sold only to recognized retail 

 florists is highly important and you are the first 



