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The Florists' Review 



January 27. 1921 



PHII.ADEIJ>HIA. 



The Market. 



The cut flower market cased off a lit- 

 tle during the third week in the month, 

 January 17 to 22. The first three days 

 were cold enough to lessen the demand, 

 while the last three days were mild 

 enough to increase the supply. The 

 effect was seen in lower prices, notably 

 in carnations. The market, which was 

 bare Saturday, January 15, was dotted 

 with left-overs Saturday, January 22. 



Carnations are the principal flowers 

 on the market at present. The crop is 

 heavy and prices have fallen about $2 

 a hundred below those of the week be- 

 fore. Carnation blooms have been im- 

 proved by the cold weather. Early in 

 the week were some of the coldest days 

 of the season. While the prices carna- 

 tions bring are criticised, they are 

 lower than at this time last year. Sweet 

 peas arc much more important than is 

 generally supposed. They can be had 

 in all colors. The best of them are ex- 

 tremely good. Trumpet major daffodils, 

 while "not plentiful, are entitled to a 

 place in the front rank. The supply of 

 roses is increasing. The short stem ap- 

 pears to have passed the stage of acute 

 scarcity. 



Beauties, cattleyas and fjardenias can 

 be had, the two last named in the 

 greater numbers. The absence of val- 

 ley for so long has undoubtedly affected 

 the demand. The market has become 

 accustomed to getting along without it, 

 except on certain special occasions. 

 Callas are coming in more freely and 

 there is an excellent demand for them. 

 Freesia is not good and in the cut state 

 it has few friends. Snapdragon has 

 not been eagerly sought and is hard 

 to obtain. The "crop of Paper White 

 narcissi is passing off. The wholesalers 

 say it has not been ]irofitable. There 

 is no quantity of Enster lilies. As- 

 paragus, both southern and local, is 

 coming in strongly. 



Mr. Grakelow's Trip. 



Charles H. Grakelow has returned 

 from a flying trip to California, which 

 consumed just twelve days. Mr. Grake- 

 low went ' (lut to Los Angeles to ar- 

 range for a meeting of the Elks to be 

 held there next summer. While flowers 

 had nothing to do with his trip, Mr. 

 Grakelow was, of course, interested in 

 what he saw. The wealth of bloom in 

 California exceeded his expectations. 

 He was told thnt business was good, yet 

 fine poinsettias were allowed to remain 

 on the plants because it was not worth 

 while to cut them. Sweet peas were 

 fine and plentiful. Mr. Grakelow pre- 

 sented two friends, wives of his asso- 

 ciates on his committee, with boxes of 

 sweet peas that would have delighted 

 his brother florists here. Mr. Grakelow 

 was surprised at the scarcity of flowers 

 in the Chicago market on his visit 

 there, paid in passing. The ]irices asked 

 for Premier, so near its own lunne, were 

 remarkable. 



A Saleswoman. 



A local flower store has been fortu- 

 nate in securing as a member of its 

 sales force a lady who possesses un- 

 usual qualifications for the work. The 

 aim of this particular store is to secure 

 the patronage of society folk. The lady 

 in question is one of them. She under- 

 stands her friends thoroughly and she 



With a few exceptions the prices of 



flowers are somewhat lower 



than last year. 



The supply in most lines is much larger, espe- 

 cially in the following items: 



CARNATIONS 



We have had a good supply of carnations during January and we 

 will have a still better supply during February. 



Some of our carnation growers ^ut and ship every day. These 

 carnations are the best for shipping out of town, and they give 

 the very best of results. 



VALLEY 



You are absolutely saf'e in prom- 

 ising Valley to your customer. 



ORCHIDS 



They are plentiful and prices 

 very reasonable. 



SWEET PEAS 



We will be very strong on good 

 Peas from now on; all colors in 

 quantity. 



GARDENIAS 



At $4.00 and $5.00 per dozen 

 we can give you good flowers. 



WHITE LILACS 



A fresh supply every day of the 

 week. 



MIGNONETTE 



Your customers will buy the 

 high quality Mignonette that 

 we offer you. 



FREESIA 



Large pure white, $6.00 to $8.00 per 100. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



Branches 1201-3-5 Rac* St. 



WASHINGTON r^lill-^/VUlSJ^* rUx\ 



BERGER BROTHERS 



HEADQUARTERS FOR BULBOUS FLOWERS 



Narcissus Trumpet Major and Paper White 



High Grade Carnations, Roses, Sweet Peas 



EASTER LILIES all the year around 



1609 Sansom Street PHILADELPHIA 



VALLEY 



A Good Assortment of Choice 

 Flowers and Greens 



It would please us to receive 

 your next telegram. 



THE PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLORISTS* EXCHANGE 



Our Motto. '*The Golden Role" 

 161S Ramtaad Street, PHILADELPHIA 



Caniation-i. rooted ciittliieR. Alma Ward, C. 

 W Ward, Goorue Henrv. Kncliantrees and 

 Mntcliless. Karly delivery. Wrltt' for prices. 



KoRes, (fral'ted. Ward, Double WlilU- Klllarney, 

 Ophelia, Premier, )iuggell, Dunlop, Columbia, 

 Crusader, American Le»; on and PilRrlm. Karly 

 delivery. Write for prices. 



Advance orders taken for Manetti stock. 



