Januaby 6, 1921 



The Rorists^ Review 



39 



THE NATIONAL SENSATION 



THE FASTEST SELLING NOVELTY IN THE WORLD 



DAWSON'S LUCKY WEEGEE DUCK 



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DAWSON FEEDING HIS WEEGEE DUCKS 



They are fashioned from large knob California pine cones, brilliantly painted, with grotesQue heads, feet and plumage, and create no end of 



good humor. Packed one in a box. with clever verse gift card; suitable foi parcel post mailing, and sold in not less than two dozen lots 



(all ditferent) at $13.50 per dozen. F. 0. H. California. Immediate orders accompanied by check will insure prompt delivery. 



S. A. DAWSON 



Grand Central Palace, 8th Floor, New York City 



best in the world 

 John C.Meyer Th(?ead,Co' 

 Lowell, Mass, 



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The Meyer Florists' threads are the longest and 

 strongest in the world ar.d are used by the leading 

 Retailers and Growers throughout the world. Be sure 

 and get the Meyer brand and you will always get the 

 best. Manafaeturfd by the 



JOHN C. METER THREAD WORKS, LOWELL, MASS. 



gardenias come in and these sell at $6 

 per dozen. The sale of asparagus is 

 restricted while stevia is abundant. 



There is a fair sale of cyclamens and 

 other pot plants. At Christmas at the 

 leading retail stores high-priced plants, 

 like Otaheite oranges, did not sell out, 

 and there was less demand for ej'cla- 

 mens, poinsettias, etc., selling above 

 $10 than in 1919. Pans of hyacinths 

 and other Dutch bulbs have made their 

 appearance. 



Various Notes. 



The Boston Florists' Association held 

 its monthly meeting at the City Club 

 January 4. The principal business was 

 the installation of the officers for 1921. 



The Horticultural Club held a meeting 

 at the Parker House January 5 and en- 

 joyed a lecture on "Propagation," bv 

 William H. Judd, of the Aritold Ar- 

 boretum. 



The annual meeting of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society occurs at 2 

 p. m., January 8. The retiring presi- 



Buy Direct from the Grower 



Supreme Quality Russell, Columbia, Premier, 



Richmond, Milady, Ophelia, Killarney, White 



Killarney and Cecile Brunner. 



Our quality Carnations are recognized as the best on the market. 



Sobject to market change PRICE LIST Open Daf s, Nights and Snndayi 



Mrs. Chas. Russell and Premier Per 100 



Specials $30.00 to $35.00 



Select 20.00 to 25.00 



Medium 12.00 to 15.00 



Short S.OOto 10.00 



Ophelia. Killarney, White Killarney Per 100 



Specials $20.00 



Select $15.00 to 18.00 



Medium 10.00 to 12.00 



Short e.OOto 8.00 



W. £• Trimble Greenhouse Co. 



Wholesale Growers 



PRINCETON, ILL. 



MEMBERS F. T. D. Write for Price Ust ^ Rooted Cuttings, Potted PlanU and Vegetable Planto. 



dent, W. C. Endicott, will deliver an 

 address, while the new president, Albert 

 C. Burrage, will make "A Plea for the 

 Exotic." An illustrated lecture and 

 discussion will follow the regular meet- 

 ing of the society. 



Henry M. Robinson & Co. report 1920 



business as far the best in their history, 

 and, with their largely increased floor 

 space now available, a big increase 

 should be made in 1921 business. 



At the store of the Houghton-Gorney 

 Co. many orders are now being filled for 

 flornl designs for .\merican soldiers 



