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The Rorists^ Review 



Decehbbs 11. 1919, 



ler, Frank H. Traendly, Eugene Dail- 

 ledouze and John Miesem, of New York; 

 Elmer Weaver, of Bonks, Pa., and H. 

 Payne and G. C. Dalglish, of Washing- 

 ton, D. C. 



The December meeting of the Ger- 

 mantowu Horticultural Society was held 

 at Greene and Cheltean avenues Decem- 

 ber 8. The following ofl&cers were 

 elected: President, Edwin C. Jellett; 

 vice-presidents, Stewardson Brown, I. P. 

 Willits, Herman Burgin; secretary, 

 George Eedles; treasurer, E. F. Welsh. 



Fire destroyed a horse and two 

 wagons belonging to the Godfrey Asch- 

 mann range. No insurance. 



Charles E. Fleggel, manager for Mrs. 

 Mary Alburger, says that the present 

 generation go to the cemeteries more on 

 holidays and less between times than 

 did their mothers and fathers. 



J. J. Habermehl's Sons have the deco- 

 rations for the first assembly ball to 

 be given in two years. It will be held 

 at the Bellevue-Stratford January 2, 

 1920. 



John C. Wister gave an illustrated 

 lecture before the Philadelphia Horti- 

 cultural Society at the New Century 

 Club December 9. Mr. Wister 's theme 

 was "The Gardens of England and 

 France Since the War. ' ' He showed the 

 different methods employed in the vari- 

 ous nurseries. 



Raymond Brunswick says that, judg- 

 ing from the way orders are coming to 

 the M. Eice Co., the florists will have a 

 wonderful Christmas. 



Eobert A. Craig thinks this will be the 

 greatest plant Christmas his firm has 

 had. Phil. 



Verses "To the Bricklayer" in the 

 Germantown Guide November 22 by 

 William S. Beasley queried what would 

 happen if the farmer should imitate 

 other classes of labor and strike for 

 fewer hours and more pay. 



BOSTON. 



Tlie Market. 



There has been a lack of snap in 

 business for the last week and values 

 have declined somewhat. This is the 

 customary lull before the great holiday 

 demand sets in. There is no glut of any 

 kind and, while we have had much colder 

 weather, the skies have been clear 

 and this has been decidedly favorable 

 for the growers. Arrivals are not heavy 

 and will continue relatively light until 

 a few days before the holidays. Eoses 

 have not moved so well and have 

 dropped in price so that short-stemmed 

 stock is now down to $4 and other 

 grades have taken corresponding slumps. 

 The clear, cool weather is favorable for 

 roses and, while supplies are not large 

 now, an extra good Christmas crop seems 

 assured. Specially good Beauties sell 

 at $9 to $12 per dozen. Among the 

 hybrid teas Columbia ranks perhaps first 

 in popularity, with Ophelia a close sec- 

 ond. There is only a small supply of 

 Hadley and other reds coming in. The 

 novelties, such as Crusader, Pilgrim and 

 Premier, sell remarkably well. 



Carnations have held up better than 

 roses, and the bulk sell at $4 to $6. 

 "Violets are not at all plentiful at $2.50 

 to $3. Pansies are insufficient for the 

 demand and sweet peas, while more 

 abundant, sell easily. Chrysanthemums 

 are still seen in fair numbers. Seidewitz 

 and Mistletoe are both good, and some 

 of the old Chedwick and Maud Dean are 





CHRISTMAS 

 SPECIALS 



Months ago we have asked dozens of florists as 

 to just what 



Special Christmas Baskets 



the trade would most likely demand, and as a result 

 we have manufactured right in our own factory 

 just such special baskets. We have numbered 

 them No. 50 and No. 66. 



^J't1fYt1'%£>Y ^a ^^ ^ beautifully decorated basket, ready 

 ^^UtiiLfd *^vr to be sold to your customers. It is rustic 

 in nature; consists of cones, red and green ruscus, frieze, etc. Every 

 part of this basket brings forth to the minds of your customers 

 CHRISTMAS TIME and CHKISTMAS CHEER. Each basket is 

 boxed separately, which makes it easy to ship, insures perfect 

 arrival, and makes it easy for your customer to carry home. 



Price, complete, including the box, $7.20 per doz. 

 Colora: Red or Green 



]\Ifffnl%g>Y /?/? ^^ ^ ^^^y dainty little basket made out 

 *^**til%Jf^l VMvf of willow, enameled red or green. When 

 this basket is filled up and decorated by yourself with your own 

 natural boxwood, ruscus, frieze and other Christmas materials, it 

 makes a very pleasing effect. When it is set off by a nice ribbon 

 on the handle it makes a very beautiful table decoration. 



Price, $2. SO per doz. Color*: Red or Green 



The time to order these baskets is NOW, as we 

 feel sure that they will please you and your custo- 

 mers. You will save yourself a lot of disappoint- 

 ment in many ways if you will send your order in now. 



Size Price per 100 



8 to 12 $3.25 



r2tol6 4.00 



16to20 4.75 



We are headquarters for 



Cycas 



Size Price per 100 



•20 to 24 . .., $5.75 



24 to 28 7.00 



32 to 30 9.50 



We preserve our own Cyctu right in our own factory. 



It will be to your advantage if you will pass us your orders for 



Cut Flowers 



We also handle a complete line of SUPPLIES, such as Red 

 Ruscus, Green Ruscus, Red Roping, Red Immortelles, etc. 



We shall be pleased to receive your inqalrisB for your Cut Flowor 

 and Wreath Boxes. 



Try a $25.00 assortment of our Baskets. 



Boston Floral Supply Co. 



Wholesale Florists 



MANUFACTURERS OF ARTIFICIAL FIX)WERS, PRESERVERS OF CYCAS 

 AND NATURAL FOLLVGE AND DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPUES 



Office and Salesrooms, 15 Otis Street and 96 Arch Street 



Boston, Mass. 



Telephones. MAIN 2574-3525 

 Unknown customers kindly send reference or cash with order. 





