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The Florists^ Review 



Mat 18, 1920. 



purchase Mothers' day stock were Ed- 

 ward Amerpohl, of Janesville, Wis.; 

 Willis Kinyon, of South Bend, Ind.; 

 Carey the Florist, Detroit. 



J. Liddon Pennock, of Pennock Bros., 

 Philadelphia, was among last week's 

 visitors. 



W. A. Elliott, of Gary, Ind., circu- 

 lated in the market May 10 with last 

 week's Eeview sticking out of his 

 pocket. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



John Wanamaker captured the city, 

 or at least that portion of the popula- 

 tion that is interested in business mat- 

 ters, by his remarkable sale at twenty 

 per centum off the prices listed a week 

 ago. It did not hurt us any; it showed 

 us the possibilities, but the other de- 

 partment stores were troubled. 



It was a good week. To know just 

 how good, it must be compared with the 

 opening week of May ten or twelve 

 years ago. Then there was no cut flow- 

 er activity; it was all in porch boxes 

 and preparations for outdoor planting. 

 Cut flowers were active throughout the 

 week, closing with a rush on the 

 day before Mothers' day. Despite Miss 

 Jarvis, who advised wearing a little 

 American flag instead of a flower, and 

 of the weather — it rained nearly all day 

 Saturday — Mothers' day was observed 

 by the use of flowers. Good judges said 

 that business was light, that the activ- 

 ity was caused by a small supply. This 

 was undoubtedly true, yet there must 

 have been a lot of business or prices 

 would not have advanced as they did. 

 Carnations, as before reported, ad- 

 vanced from $6 to $8 per hundred April 

 29. They went from $8 to $10 May 3. 

 Here there was a division, white going 

 to $12, while the colored varieties re- 

 mained stationary. May 6 white car- 

 nations went to $15 per hundred and 

 colored to $12. These prices, which 

 were only for fine stock, were main- 

 tained until the close of business May 8, 

 excepting that some white brought $20. 

 Sweet peas were unexpectedly plenti- 

 ful. They brought from 75 cents to $2, 

 the surplus and culls being sold as low 

 as a nickel a bunch to clean them up. 



Roses advanced a little. This was 

 most noticeable in white and in Ophelia, 

 the shorter grades being preferred. The 

 general average price on roses was bet- 

 ter than it was a week ago and much 

 better than it was two weeks ago. 



There was a real demand for lilies. 

 They did not have to be pushed; they 

 crowded^ both Easter lilies and callas. 

 The asking price is more nearly the 

 average price than at any time since 

 Easter. 



An encouraging feature of the 

 Mothers' day business was that it in- 

 cluded all kinds of flowers. White car- 

 nations were undoubtedly the favorites, 

 but all varieties of flowers were used 

 and blooming plants were included. 

 There was an excellent out-of-town de- 

 mand that kept the market in good 

 shape. The local demand was fair; it 

 was marred by Saturday's rain. The 

 attitude of the retailers varied widely. 

 Some encouraged the sale of white car- 

 nations; others discouraged it, feeling 

 that prices were too high. The cool 

 weather decreased the supply while it 

 improved the quality. 



Tlie Delay in Deliveries. 



Harry Bayersdorfer, head of the firm 



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It is to be expected that the business for 



Memorial Day 



Will be the best on record. This day will probably be 

 more observed this year than ever before. 



Good Roses 



Will be the best item on our list. We expect a large 

 supply of all the best varieties on our list. With the large 

 supply at our disposal, you have a much better chance 

 here to have your order filled to your satisfaction. 



Peonies 



We have always given special attention to our Peony 

 orders. The stock we sell you is carefully selected and 

 in a condition to be used without loss. You will find our 

 Peonies in a uniform condition, and not partly tight buds 

 and others wide open. As the supply is very uncertain, 

 you should place your order early. 



Our Miscellaneous List 



Contains many items that can be used to good advantage. 

 We will have snapdragon in assorted colors, and in quan- 

 tity. It is one of the best items for bouquet work. Yellow 

 Daisies, inexpensive and they make a good showing. 

 Candytuft, Feverfew, Cornflowers, Easter and Calla 

 Lilies you should include with your order. 



Don't delay placing your order. Order in sufficient 

 quantity, so that you can supply the large demand for 

 flowers that is sure to exist this year. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



Branches: 



BALTIMORE 

 WASHINGTON 



1201-3-5 Race St. 



PHILADELPHIA 



Mpntton The Rerlew wh<*n you writ*. 



BERGER BROTHERS 



ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES, SWEET PEAS, 

 GREENS, PEONIES for 



Memorial Day 



1609 Sansom Street PHILADELPHIA 



Roses 

 Carnations 

 Snapdragon 

 Sweet Peas 



CHARLES E. MEEHAN 



5 South Mole Street, 

 PHILADELPHIA. PA. 



PLUNOSUS 



Striiuts and Bunches 



ADIANTUH 



and Greens 

 of all kinds 



of n. Bayersdorfer & Co., wishes his 

 friends and patrons all over the country 

 to know why it is that their orders for 

 florists' supplies have not always been 

 delivered on time. Mr. Bayersdorfer 



thinks from the letters and telegrams 

 that he has received that there is some- 

 times a doubt as to whether his firm 

 really has the goods. 



"Our friends do not understand," 



