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The Florists' Review 



Jolt 29. 1920 



California 



IMPORTED HINOKI PLANT TUB 



No. 1—13 in. z 13 in. diameter, 10 for... .$6.00 100 for....$SOXO 



Seasonable Flowers 

 and Greens 



UNITED FLOWER & SUPPLY CO.,inc. 



¥nioIeMle Floritts, SU^cri and Gnnrcn 



448 Bush Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 



been especiallj busy for July, business 

 for the midsummer month being heavier 

 than in June, which is largely due to a 

 steadily increasing call from out-of-town 

 points for floral pieces and other work. 



The local trade received a visit from 

 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Steinhauser, of Pitts- 

 burg, Kan. 



l^e Japanese Growers' Association 

 held a picnic at St. Ignatius ball park, 

 to which were invited all the white 

 growers and florists hereabouts. About 

 5,000 i)eople participated in the outing. 

 An elaborate program was carried out, 

 the announcements being printed in 

 both Japanese and English. The exer- 

 cises opened with the playing of the 

 "Star-Spangled Banner," by an Ameri- 

 can band. On a pole was arranged a 

 large California poppy, which, when the 

 band ceased playing, opened up and 

 from it rose a big American flag, follow- 

 ed by butterflies which flew out into the 

 crowd. These in turn were followed by 

 a flock of white doves, giving a most 

 pleasing effect. In the form of amuse- 

 ment, races of all sorts were arranged 

 for men, women and children. The 

 ladies' marketing race, in which the 

 women had to gather up a loaf of bread, 

 vegetables and other items, go through 

 the process of paying for them, etc., 

 and get back to a certain point, caused 

 much mirth. As each person entered the 

 park, he or she was given a lunch ticket, 

 with which he or she could get a basket 

 of limch, including sandwiches, cake, 

 pickles and other specialties. The affair 

 was a great success in every way. 



M. M. 



SEATTU:, WASH. 



The Market. 



There was no increase in the de- 

 mand for cut flowers during the last 

 week, but the slow deliveries and the 

 heavy funeral business served to keep 

 the stores entirely cleared. Retailers 

 were frank in admitting that funeral 

 work saved the day, as the supply on 

 hand was larger than the summer de- 

 mand would have handled. "Weather 

 conditions were more favorable to out- 

 door growers. The quality of the rose 

 cut and of the carnation cut has been 

 noticeably affected; in fact, sweet peas 

 are about the only offering making the 

 best possible showing as to quality. 

 Some of the finest stock shown this 

 season 's being delivered now. Iris 



California Flowers and Greens 



of eJI kinds are being used genersJly 

 by Eastern Florists. 



DARBEE'S 



for beat quality and service 

 1036 HYDE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO* CAUF. 



PLUMOSUS ADIANTUM 



TdipSy Roses, Freesias, Gypsophilas, Spring Flowers 



GEN. A. J. GOOCH 



637 PINE STREET. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 



seems to have disappeared with the re- 

 cent heat wave and the deliveries of 

 carnations are at the low ebb of the 

 year. Most of the growers have thrown 

 out all of their old plants and the new 

 crop is not a commercial factor yet. 



The calendula is at its best now. It 

 is one of the flowers recognized as a 

 birth flower for the month of July, which 

 has served to increase sales. 



The new offering of the week was out- 

 door dahlias, but the first arrivals went 

 slowly. They are stringy yet and fail 

 to show the necessary keeping quali- 

 ties. Growers state it wUl be at least 

 September before they will be in a posi- 

 tion to offer commercially good stock. 



Gladioli, snapdragons and gypsophila 

 have been quick sellers. Some pansies 

 of bufficiently long stems to use in small 

 baskets and corsages are being received. 

 Water lilies are apparently as popular 

 as ever and the growers of these flowers 

 are reaping a nice profit from their 

 lakes this year. 



In potted offerings, geraniums and a 

 few cinerarias share the honors with 

 ferns, the latter being made the chief 

 item in such showings. The sale of 

 ferns shows most buyers prefer the 

 smaller sizes at this time. 



Of the late deliveries on roses 

 Ophelia seems to be the real leader as to 



1920-21 



FIELD- 

 GROWN 



Own-root one-year Desert Climate 

 Roses are the best. Try our l^a grade 

 12xl8-inch H. T.'sand Babies. 



HOWARD ROSE CO., Henet, CaE 



llentloii The RgTlew wben you write. 



LOS ANGELES GERANIUM CO. 



WhoUaala Grow of 



Califfomia Sunsbiii« Gamniums 



rorthaTnul*. LmiUiic Btaodwd VariatiM. 

 8tron«l7 Rooted Onttlnta tN-M per UNO 



SAWTELLE, CAL. 



lleBtloii The BeTlew wh— ywi writs. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER 



Freesia Soecialist San Gabrid, Cat 



