OCTOBEB 23, 1919. 



The Fibriists^ Review 



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wife grew pansies in a wooden frame, 

 how the modest frame developed into 

 iron houses and how together they 

 molded the business into its present 

 prosperous shape. On this latest add!- 

 don of land will eventually be erected a 

 range of greenhouses. 



• • • • 

 "The city directory lists thirty-four 

 florists and two nurserymen — all 

 flourishing, we believe," observed 

 George E. Schulz, of the Jacob Schulz 

 Co., Louisville, Ky., * * basing the opinion 

 upon our own experience. I may cite an 

 instance that happened in our landscape 

 department recently. Before the war, 

 we had a contract made with a customer 

 for a job that figured about $5,000, A 

 few days ago our architect called to see 

 if there was anything doing and was 

 agreeably surprised to land a new con- 

 tract calling for an expenditure of $25,- 

 000. This shows the direction of the 

 wind, doesn't it?" The permanent mili- 

 tary camp will be a big factor in the 

 future of the flower business here. Mr. 

 Schulz was much interested in the F. T. D. 

 convention at Buffalo, A choice assort- 

 ment of dahlias was noted, especially 

 the crimson scarlet decorative dahlia, 

 Mina Burgle. It's a taker. Fine Pre- 

 mier and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 

 roses from August Easmussen, of New 

 Albany, Ind., were also noted. 



Blackman Sons Floral Co., Evansville, 

 Ind., was working upon several fine 

 floral pieces for the funeral of a de- 

 ceased jockey. Comment was made upon 

 the absence of freak designs; the pop- 

 ular wreath transcends all others. Choice, 

 richly colored Mrs. Bussell roses with 

 24-inch stems, from plants planted in 

 February, were noted, also Kaiserin, 

 which is good until Christmas. A white 

 sport from Mrs. Eussell is here, which, 

 if it continues, will be an acquisition, 

 "for," as George Blackman observed, 

 "a good white rose is a desideratum, 

 though there is nothing lacking in well- 

 grown Double White Killamey." W. M. 



NEW YOEK. 



WHO'S WHO Kl- AND WHY 



The Iklarket. 



Last week brought little or no change 

 in the cut flower market, although the 

 buying was perhaps a little more active 

 because of a feeling that stock might 

 not be available twenty-four hours 

 ahead of requirements on account of 

 the strike of employees in the express 

 service; while the strike still continues, 

 it does not appear to have curtailed ar- 

 rivals much, the general supply of 

 flowers of all kinds being large. The 

 killing frost usually experienced about 

 October 12 to 15 has not yet material- 

 ized, consequently immense quantities 

 of dahlias and other- outdoor flowers 

 are still in evidence, the shipping of 

 which is unhampered by express 

 troubles. Any day now may see the 

 end of this supply and stock grown un- 

 der glass will then, naturally, strength- 

 en in value. 



With more congenial temperatures, 

 the quality of roses is much better and 

 sales are stimulated in consequence. 

 American Beauty is plentiful, but prices 

 of the better grades are firmer, with 

 specials at times running above top 

 quotations. Hybrid teas are in good 

 supply and their movement is fair in 

 the long-stemmed grades; short stock is 

 oyerplentiful and clearances are at 

 times rather difiicult, owing, perhaps, 

 to the rather small demand for stock 



THE GADDER. 



Among the folks who write me, 



From Frisco to Cape Ann, 

 Is one from whom I often hear 

 And whom, I hope, I sometimes cheei 

 The pleasant Traveling Man. 



His lot is far from being 



An iridescent dream; 

 And yet, I nearly always find. 

 He holds a happy state of mind, 



With cheerfulness his theme. 



Despite the dreary cooking 



With which he must contend, 

 Despite the beds as hard as bricks. 

 And absence from his wife and chicks. 

 Sometimes for weeks on end — 



Though night is void of music, 



And care infests the day — 

 He greets existence with a smile. 

 And scatters cheer with every mile 

 That marks his treadmill way. 



And if he sometimes writes me 

 A note to give me pain, 



I guess the reason for his knock; 

 He has to rise at 3 o 'clock 

 To catch some dismal train. 



He roves the country over, 



Beersheba unto Dan. 

 May Heaven's blessing light on him, 

 And keep him'sound in wind and limb — 

 The pleasant Traveling Man! 



— Bert Leston Taylor 

 in Chicago Tribune. 



ROBERT Q. SHOCH. 



HELLO, Bobby!" The words are involuntary. They came the instant you 

 saw the smiling face. For you knew it was "Bobby" Shoch. You could 

 almost see the outstretched hand and hear the hearty voice answering, "Gee, I'm 

 glad to see you! " For Bobby Shoch has more friends than he can count, for every- 

 one who knows him is his friend and he knows nearly every florist from the 

 Atlantic to Oklahoma. "Quit yer joshin!" Was it fancy, or is he really say- 

 ing it? Well, here goes: Kobert Quigley Shoch was born in Philadelphia, February 

 17, 1881. He was for teja years with jQlius Koehler & Son, for two years with 

 W. E. McKissick and' sinc^ then with the M. Rice Co., for which concern he has 

 traveled evexs»yhg.re. Mf. Shoch is an inspiration to young men who admire the 

 fine quantises fhkt liave brought him success. Phil. 



for funeral work. The varieties 

 Premier, Columbia, Hadley and Ophelia 

 are providing excellent stock and are 

 in better demand than others. 



The supply of carnations is increas- 

 ing, but the demand for them is not 

 particularly active. Selected stock of 

 the Mrs. C. W. Ward variety brings $4 

 per hundred, but the general range is 

 $1 to $3 per hundred. The quality of 

 arrivals is fair for the season. 



A few Easter lilies are coming in and 

 command as much as 30 cents per bud 

 and flower. They are not really a com- 

 modity, however, and the price is due 

 mainly to scarcity. Lily of the valley 

 is short in supply, with a price range 

 of 20 cents to 30 cents per spray for 

 acceptable grades. Rubrum lilies are 

 still in good supply at $3 to $6 per hun- 



dred, according to color and quality. 



Orchids are in fair supply. Cattleyas 

 are moving a little better, at prices 

 about the same as last week; much of 

 the stock arriving is specked, which 

 throws many otherwise fine flowers into 

 the low gradings. 



The supply of chrysanthemums is in- 

 creasing, but is not so heavy as might 

 be expected. Mid-season varieties are 

 putting in an appearance, notably Ap- 

 pleton, but the choice is not wide. The 

 Lillian Doty pompon is prominent and 

 a few varieties among the singles are 

 to be seen. 



Violets are arriving in larger quanti- 

 ties, but are not much of a factor in 

 the general demand. A few sweet peas 

 are to be had, but the quality is not of 

 the tempting kind. 



