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The Florists^ Review 



59 



^CALIFORNIA VIOLETSl 



Will ship in perfect condition to almost any part 

 of the United States or Canada. 



ORDER FROM DARBEE'S 



1036 HYDE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 



$1.00 per dozen bunches 



Plumosus, Adiantum, Woodwardia, Mexican Ivy and other greens 



ijreens, and tied in individual fashion 

 with attractive color combinations of 

 ribbon. One basket, for instance, which 

 was most attractive, was oblong in 

 shape and heaped with mandarin 

 oranges tied with orange-colored ribbon 

 and a spray of Crataegus berries. 



Pelicano, Eossi & Co. also worked at 

 fever heat during Christmas week with 

 sift orders and table decorations for the 

 many social affairs which filled the cal- 

 endar in celebration of the end of 1919. 



M. M. 



SEATTI*E, WASH. 



The Market. 



Christmas was one of the best ex- 

 ])erienced in many years. Though the 

 general report is that the number of 

 sales was less than in previous years, 



the price was far greater and sales were 

 made rapidly. People evidently expected 

 to pay a big price in order to get a good 

 plant or a box of cut flowers. Many 

 of the florists, on going over their stock 

 the Tuesday evening before Christmas, 

 were preparing to unload Wednesday in 

 order to clear up, but Wednesday morn- 

 ing changed their minds and before 

 Christmas morning they were hunting 

 around for any kind of sfock with which 

 to do business Christmas day. 



Poinsettias were in big demand as 

 usual, but as the supply was somewhat 

 short and the price almost prohibitive, 

 customers were easily diverted to cycla- 

 mens and primroses. Cyclamens were in 

 fine condition; some plnnts sold as high 

 as $15, but the general run of prices 

 was from $5 to $10. Some attractive 

 baskets were made up of plants such as 

 cyclamens, poinsettias, primulas, adian- 



tum, ferns and palms; these brought 

 good prices and helped to use up small 

 stock. 



Cut flowers sold well. The shortage 

 of roses was made up by large shipments 

 which came from Portland, Ore., and 

 California, arriving in good condition. 

 Eussell and Premier were the leaders 

 and commanded the best price, selling 

 as high as $15 and $18 per dozen. Ophe- 

 lia came next at $10 and $12; Hadlcy 

 and Richmond sold at $10 and $12 and 

 as high as $15 per dozen. Carnations 

 such as Laddie brought $4 and $5 per 

 dozen, while Enchantress and others 

 sold at from $2 to $3 per dozen. Maud 

 Dean and Chadwick mums sold at from 

 $5 to $12 per dozen; there were some 

 fine blooms on display in the various 

 stores. 



As usual, the demand for corsages was 

 heavy. Many had to do without or- 



