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The Florists^ Review 



OCTOBEB 7, 1920 



WASHDrOTON, D. 0. 



The Market. 



The cool spell during the last few days 

 of the week brought a sudden increase in 

 business. The market was flooded with 

 dahlias, and the best stock did not bring 

 satisfactory prices. The supply of 

 Easter lilies was, also, much larger than 

 the demand and they did not move 

 much better at reduced prices. Boses 

 have been better in quality as well as 

 quantity. The orchid situation has 

 taken a sudden change and the best 

 stock did not average over $1.50. A 

 short time ago orchids had to be ac- 

 cepted at almost any price. 



The first mums of the season were on 

 the market last week and members of 

 the trade are looking forward to the 

 local stock to come in, which will arrive 

 in a week or so. 



Blackistone's Opening. 



After extensive improvements and re- 

 modeling at an approximate cost of 

 $10,000, the formal opening of Z. D. 

 Blackistone's store was held October 5. 

 This day was selected because it was 

 the wedding anniversary bf Mr. Black- 

 istone. On the opening day the store 

 was handsomely decorated and brought 

 many compliments from members of the 

 trade and was swamped with customers. 

 The improvements include the changing 

 of the main entrance from the side to 

 the corner and the removal of a large 

 pillar. One of the main features is a 

 fine studio fitted with paintings and 

 literature on floral decorations and 

 other information necessary to retail 

 florists. A handsome icebox has been 

 installed. This is divided into two 

 parts and extends into the workroom, 

 which is separate from the salesroom. 

 A large room on the floor above is fitted 

 with a metal floor to hold water. Ex- 

 cavations have been made and the cel- 

 lar now runs under the entire building. 

 A fine cold storage vault has been built 

 to keep greens and surplus stock. The 

 electric fixtures throughout the build- 

 ing are of the latest and finest type. 



G. V. S. 



Junction City, Kan. — J. M. Flanagan 

 has purchased the business of E. F. Wal- 

 ter & Co. 



Orlando Offerings 



FLORIDA MOSS-Nota real mo«, but an air plant, 

 arrowintc in loag silvery-Kreen feitoons. Will live at- 

 taelied ta inaide.jMdl of yoar conservatory. Beautiful in 

 deeorationi or for trimmins show windows. A generoua 

 paekasre, postpaid, for a dollar bill. 



r. W. FLETCHER, OrUdo, nirila 



Mention The Berlew when yon write. 



PELARGONIUMS 



Easter Greeting Wurtembergia 



Swabian A^id Gardener*' Jojr 



2-inch, $14.00 per 100; $130.00 per 1000 



3-inch. 20.00 per 100; 185.00 per 1000 



R. M. H£NLEY, Hartford City. Ind. 



Mention The Berivw when yen write. 



ORCHIDS 



We firrow and sell Orchids only. Can for- 

 Dlah you with anythinsr in tblg line. 



If you intend investing: in Orchids, do so now 

 while prices are low. 



Special lists on application. 



LAGER & HUKRELL, Siuut, New Jemy 



Bird's Eye View of the Clement Noore Orchid 

 Collection Now Ready for Yonr Selections 



For your convenience in making selections, we have 

 split up this wonderful colleciion of choice and rare 

 items into four groups. 



In the four weeks to follow, we will each week give a 

 list of the best items in each section, including the 

 Quantity and price of each. 



These plants have been flowered before and are in full 

 vigor, with the result that the next flowers they produce 

 will show them at their best. 



It is a well known fact that the first flower an orchid 

 hybrid produces is never as good as the succeeding 

 flowers, as the plant is not matured and does not hav* 

 th^ vigor that it has later on; and then for a secondary 

 hybridization, there is a large enough variety for 

 anyone to select suflScient plants to start right in on 

 the raising of seedlings, which with the Quarantine 

 will have to be the future of the orchid industry. 

 Then the prices at which these will be sold are no 

 higher than what they are being sold for today in 

 Europe and if the freight and duty vtere added to these 

 prices, our prices would show a considerable saving to 

 the purchaser, even if there were no Quarantine. 

 Below are the four group divisions. 



No. 1— consists of Hybrid Orchids that have 

 flowered and there is no plant at a higher 

 price than $30. 



No. 2— consists of Orchid species and un- 

 flowered hybrids. The unflowered hybrids 

 are ail l>eing sold under their crosses— that 

 is the parents that have been used, will be 

 given. 



No. S—are the extra choice flowered hybrids 

 which have been bought abroad and in this 

 country and also include many of the crosses 

 made by Mr. Moore, while he was working 

 up this collection. 



No. 4r-consists of good varieties of species 

 which have been purchased mainly for their 

 good points, for the purpose of hybridizing. 



Next week will give a list of group number one. 



fjTuliuy i^thrs Co 



I ^ AiliigSiAiofThe'ggo 



1 Box 58 lv«atk*r^rd N.J. 



FERNS — EXCLUSIVELY 



Boston 



Roosevelt 



Teddy, Jr.. . . . 

 Whltmanil... 

 Whitmanil 



Comp. . 



100 1000 



'2i4-in. $6.00 $S5.00 



Boston . . . . 

 Roosevelt . 



J3-in. 



100 

 $15.00 



1000 



Asparagus ) 



Plumosut >-2^-in. 4.00 $35.00 

 Sprengeri ) 



We have excellent stock to offer, and are booking orders for immediate 



and future delivery. 



Trade references or cash with order. 



THE SPRINGFIELD FLORAL & FERN CO. 



SPRINCnELD, OHIO 



