Deckmber 4, 1919. 



The Florists' Rcvic>^ 



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BOXWOOD 



In Iwo grades, short sprays, small foliage (the bush va- 

 riety). Per 100 lbs., $30.00. 



Longer sprays and larger foliage (the tree variety). Per 

 100 lbs., $25.00. 



Both grades splendid quality, no surplus wood. Packed 

 in bags of about 50 pounds each. 



Deliveries now for those who want to start their Christmas work early. 



Golden Retinispora, the choicest of the Evergreens; most artistic wreaths 

 can be made of this soft, plumy evergreen, as will be noted by illustration. 

 Is also excellent for use in connection with cut flower work of any kind. 

 Comes put up in bags of 25 and 50 lbs. Price 40c per lb. 



Lycepodium, rich, glossy green, $15.00 per 100 lbs. 



Mistletoe, exceptionally choice clusters, heavily set with berries; the best 

 we have ever offered. In cases of 25 lbs., $10.00 to $12.50 per case. 



Holly Wreaths. Choice wreaths, made very full of the best selected holly, 

 with plenty of berries. These are made according to our own instruc- 

 tions and must not be classed with those usually offered by provision merchants. 



14-inch $4O.OOperl00 I 18-inch $ 7S.OO per If'O 



16-iuch eO.OOperlOO | 20-inch lOO.OOperlOO 



Rhondo Leaves, Mexican and English Ivy. A full line of many other desirable and attractive greens in our special 

 Christmas Greens list. Write for copy. 



. Everythinir in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies 



Btulness hours 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. 



S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY 



The Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia 



1608-20 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Wreatii of Golden Retlnispora 



Nev^ York 

 17 W. 28th Street 



Baltimore 



Franklin and St. Paul Sts. 



Washington 



1216 H Street, N. W. 



CALLAS 



All Seasonable Cut Flowers 

 WM. J. BAKER 



Wholesale norist 

 12 Sooth MoU Sti— t, PhfflaJdphia, Pa. 



THE HOUSE OF MERIT 

 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 



JOS. 8. NEIDINBER CO, 



1309-11 N. Second Street 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



PUSSYWILLOW 



From now till Decoration Day 



Entire cut from 30.000 cultivated plants 



50c per bunch, mixed lengths 

 In serarale ■•Df^ths from $2.00 to $10.00 per 100. 



I'Alr'' E. KENDIG, Oswego, N. Y. 



GRAVE MARKERS 



SteJB'i Hwil Siffly Mfri. 



2223 N. Frmt St. 

 Philadelphia 



for Peter MeKenzie. He was an extra 

 good florist. He often worked from 5 

 a.m. to 10 p. m., with short intermissions 

 for meals. He kept the books, in addi- 

 tion to his work in the greenhouses. He 

 received $1 a day and supported a wife 

 and five children on this "sum." The 

 men under him received 75 cents a day. 

 Fifty years ago William K. Harris, 

 who was one of the ablest florists Phila- 

 delphia has ever produced, worked in 



EDWARD REID 



Offers for 

 December 



THE FINEST LATE MUMS, 

 I SELECT ROSES and CARNATIONS 



I Remember, When They*re Reid's, They*re Right 



\ 1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



THE FINEST 



Mrs. Aaron Ward^ Russell, Ophelia, 

 Sunburst and all the best Roses. 



CARNATIONS, VIOLETS and GREENS 

 THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE 



1615 Ranstead Street, 



PHILADELPHIA 





winter for the city. There was no way 

 of getting to his work except to walk. 

 It was a long walk every morning and 

 every evening. He did not like it, but 

 he stuck to it until spring because there 

 was nothing else to do. Work was 

 scarce. 



Thirty years ago — to be exact, July 

 11, 1899— William J, Baker, doing busi- 

 ness at 1518 Chestnut street, sold to 

 Pennock Bros., so the record reads, sev- 

 enty-five carnations for 50 cents. As 

 Pennock Bros, stand for quality, it is 

 probable that this was select stock and 



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