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The Florists^ Review 



SBPTEMBOa 18, 1919. 



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NEW YORK. 



The Market. 



While a slight improvement in the 

 demand for cut flowers was noticeable 

 during last week, the supply continued 

 to be far beyond requirements, and 

 clearances were difficult. 



Weather in variety was experienced 

 during the week, with a range of tem- 

 perature running from 60 degrees to 90 

 <lcgrees and more, and with storms and 

 showers. This week opened cool and 

 showery, but the prospects are for a 

 congenial temperature from now on, 

 which workers under glass will appre- 

 ciate. 



Steamer business is continually in- 

 creasing. With the list of sailings be- 

 coming larger every week, small wonder 

 that the florists receive benefit. It 

 will be some time, however, before 

 steamer business can attain pre-war pro- 

 portions. 



Asters were most abundant, and after 

 the best of arrivals were disposed of, a 

 large surplus was moved only at great 

 concessions, and much of it remained 

 unsold; much stock might better have 

 been kept at home, as it was worthless 

 from the market standpoint. The sup- 

 ply of gladioli is considerably lessened, 

 but plenty of good stock is available. 



Boses are plentiful, but clean up well 

 when arriving in good shape. Much 

 open stock has been in evidence during 



the last, few days, and finds few buyers, 

 American Beauty is less plentiful than 

 for some time, although still in quan- 

 tity sufficient to make clearances at re- 

 spectable figures somewhat of a prob- 

 lem. Hybrid teas move well and pricM 

 are a little stronger, but still governed 

 by the supply rather than the demand. 



The supply of cattleyas is much in- 

 creased, but the demand is spasmodic, 

 one day quite heavy and the next at 

 the minimum. The quality generally is 

 good and $1 per flower is the top price, 

 except for hybrids, which bring more 

 according to their superiority. The 

 labiata variety is well on crop and fur- 

 nishes most of the stock sold at lower 

 prices, the minimum being about 40 

 cents or even less. 



Eubrum lilies, though quite plentiful, 

 are not in such large supply as they 

 have been in the last two weeks, and 

 prices have moved up a little in con- 

 sequence, as much as $6 per hundred 

 being obtained for extra fine, well col- 

 ored stock. Lily of the valley is still 

 scarce and Easter lilies almost entirely 

 out of the market. 



The supply of miscellaneous stock 

 continues heavy, more than the market 

 can absorb, and prices are really un- 

 quotable. Zinnias, gaillardias, gypso- 

 phila, dahlias, phlox and hydrangea are 

 prominent among arrivals. White bou- 

 vardia sells well at 35 cents to 50 cents 

 per bunch. A good many chrysanthe- 

 mums are arriving, mostly Golden Glow 



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 Wholesale Floral Co. 



WHOLESALE FLORISTS 



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and Smith 's Advance, but they show 

 the effect of the recent hot weather. 

 Tritomas are coming in quantity, but 

 without the real "red-hot poker" color; 

 consequently they are not wanted. 



Various Notes. 

 A good opportunity for members of 

 the New York Florists' Club to inspect 

 the proposed new quarters for the club 

 in the Engineering building, as outlined 

 in the report of A. M. Henshaw at the 

 last club meeting, is presented in the 

 dahlia show of the American Dahlia So- 

 ciety and American Institute, to open 

 September 23, in the rooms available. 

 Apart from this, the show will be well^ 

 worth a visit. 



