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The Florists^ Review 



October 7. 1920 



PHIIiADEIf HIA, PA. 



The Maxket. 



The week has been one of surprises. 

 It was the poorest week of the season 

 on dahlias, yet a complete change on 

 the closing day turned a dull market 

 into one of great activity. The four 

 closing days of September were unsea- 

 sonably hot and humid, closing with a 

 heavy rain. Then came a change. The 

 first two days of October were cool and 

 'brisk. There was life in the air. The 

 market was in perfect sympathy with 

 the weather. As the weather improved, 

 so did business. The end of the week 

 brought an active demand. 



The summer flowers have ceased to be 

 of much account. Asters and gladioli 

 are over. Single violets have come and 

 sweet peas in all colors, pretty good 

 peas for the first crop, but there is no 

 special demand for them yet. The real 

 business is being done with dahlias and 

 with roses. Chrysanthemums are just 

 beginning to make their presence felt. 

 Yellow and white have now been joined 

 by pink. The varieties are Unaka and 

 Supreme. The pinks, being rare, have 

 brought $4 and even $5 a dozen, a 

 mighty good price for the stock and the 

 season. 



Orchids had their first slump of the 

 season at the beginning of the week. 

 Toward the close, they rallied. Now 

 they are firm at good prices. There are 

 Cattleya labiata, and Oncidium vari- 

 cosum, and Vanda caerulea, and a few 

 more. 



Carnations are much more plentiful 

 and they are improving, but they do not 

 arouse much interest. Miscellaneous 

 flowers are beginning to make their ap- 

 pearance. There is a moderate supply 

 of lilies, which sell rather slowly. 



Something Choice. 



The novelty in the cut flower market 

 today is Bouvardia Humboldtii. It is 

 not an entire novelty by any means. It 

 has frequently been seen here before, 

 but not quite in the same way. Now it 

 is offered in quantity, with a definite 

 object. It is grown by the well known 

 orchid specialist, Alphonse Pericat, of 

 Collingdale, for the Leo Niessen Co., 

 and is recommended by this company as 

 an excellent substitute for valley for 

 October weddings. 



Leo Niessen pointed out a wedding 

 order that had just been selected. It 

 consisted of yellow and white chrysan- 

 themums, purple orchids and Bouvardia 

 Humboldtii. The exquisite grace and- 

 purity of the bouvardia were in strong 

 contrast to the rich splendor of the cat- 

 tleyas. Mr. Niessen said that when 

 properly packed Bouvardia Humboldtii 

 could be shipped to Chicago and back 

 and then be fit for use. He said that 

 its season covered the months of Octo- 

 ber and November. 



The Effect of the War. 



Some startling statements about 

 flower pots were made by J. G. Whill- 

 din on the afternoon of October 2. Mr. 

 Whilldin said that the effect of the war 

 on the manufacture of flower pots has 

 been marked. Florists break as many 

 pots as they use, Mr. Whilldin said. 

 The war, compelling higher prices, has 

 made them more careful. Then, too, 

 they order much more carefully. Be- 

 fore the war there were instances of 

 orders being given for 5,000 large pots 

 of one size when more than that num- 



DAHLIAS 



With favorable weather conditions there is nothing at 

 this season of the year that you can handle to better 

 advantage than Dahlias. 



For funeral work or for any other purpose. Dahlias will 

 make a better showing than anything else. 



We handle only the very best commercial varieties 

 grown, and you should by all means try a sample ship- 



ment. 



CATTLEYAS 



Labiata, one of the best varieties for size and color. 

 There is an increase in the supply and the price is lower 

 than what it has been for some time. 



BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTII 



It is a novelty. Very effective for Bride's Bouquet. 

 Pure white, much larger than the ordinary Bouvardia. 



Business Hours 7 A. M. to 4 P. M. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



Bnnches: 1201-3-5 Rae« St. 



WASHINGTON * lTllI.^kA,UEJ-iJr fllx^ 



BERGER BROTHERS 



DAHLIAS 



Dahlias of distinction and quality, carefully packed at the 

 Dahliadel Nurseries. Save handling by ordering ahead. 



EASTER LILIES every day in the year 



1609 Sansom Street PHILADELPHIA 



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Asters VALLEY r^, 

 Statice Carnations Dahlias 



DELPHINIUM 



We have a good opening for two or three more growers of choice stock. 



ALL KINDS OF GREENS 



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Our Motto, "The Golden Rtile" 

 1618 Ranstsad Str*«t, PHILADELPHIA 



