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The FloristsV Review 



May 10, 1917. 



BOSTON 

 FLORAL 

 SUPPLY CO. 



DECORATION DAY 



BOSTON, 



MASS. 



SAVE FROM 26% TO 33% ON SUPPLIES. 



f*||ADA|\|Tpp • Our goods are guaranteed in every way. If you are not satisfied, return the goods at our expense, and we 



^'*^'^^^ '»^^'^ ' ^^ ■ will gladly refund your money. 



CYCAS 



Size Per 1000 



8x 12 $16.00 



12x 16 18.00 



16 X 20 21.00 



20x24 25.00 



24 X 28 30.00 



28 X 32 37.00 



32 X 36 46.00 



36 X 40 56.00 



40 X 44 63,00 



44x48 70.00 



MAGNOLIA WREATHS 



Beautifully decorated with roses, carna- 

 tions, lilies, etc. Each wreath securely 

 packed in a separate box. 



10-inch frame $ 8.50 per doz. 



12-inch frame 10.60 per doz. 



14-inch frame 13.50 per doz. 



PLAIN MAGNOLIA WREATHS 



10-inch J4.80 per doz. 



12-inch 6.00 per doz. 



14-inch 7.-50 per doz. 



BASKETS-BOTH DECORATED AND UNDECORATED 



Tumblers, Princess, 9 sizes. Pot Baskets, 5 sizes. 



Window Boxes, Vases, Fancy Baskets, etc. 



WAX GOODS 



Per 1000 



Roses, large $14.50 



Buds 7.25 



Carnations, large 14.00 



Sweet Peas 4.00 



Each 



Crosses 50c @ $1.50 



Crescents 60c @ 1.50 



Hearts 60c @ 1.50 



Wreaths 60c (<« 1.50 



Anchors 75c @ 1.25 



Pillows $1.50 @ 3.00 



These designs are beautifully made up of 

 the finest waxed flowers ever manufactured. 

 Give us a trial order. 



We manufacture everything in our own factory at 347-357 Cambridge St., Boston, Mass., so when you buy from us you buy direct from 

 the manufacturer, saving from 26% to 33% on every dollar. Inquiries gladly an&wered. 



BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO.. 



Manufacturers of Cycas Leaves, Baskets, Wax Flowers and Designs 



347-357 CAMBRIDGE ST., BOSTON, MASS. 



Unknown customers please give reference or casti witli order. 



Mention The Review when you write. 



last week. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut 

 Flower Co. was the fixst victim, losing 

 several automobile tires. Later an un- 

 successful attempt was made to open 

 the safe of C. A. Kuehn. 



In my Various Notes in tlie last issue 

 of The Eeview, I was in error when I 

 reported the marriage of Charles Young. 

 The newlywed was Walter Young. 

 Charles has been married several years. 



Unseasonable weather the last week 

 has prevented growers from beginning 

 the work of planting out their stock. 



Vandervoort's department store had 

 a special sale of American Beauty rose 

 plants last week and disposed of 7,000. 



II. Lloyd, of the (Shackelford Nursery 

 Co., still is confined to his home and 

 his condition is reported as serious. 



The retail florists expect a big busi- 

 ness for Mothers' day, as it has been 

 given more publicity this year than ever 

 before. Already many orders have been 

 booked. 



Tlie Shackelford Nursery Co. 

 ing a large cut of Darwin tulips. 

 100,000 in various colors were 

 last fall. 



Tlie Pieper Floral Co., a now 

 has purchased c lot, 40x40, on 

 side of Grand avenue, near St. Louis 

 avenue, and will erect a retail store and 

 greenhouse, all of which will represent 

 an investment of $10,000. 



The Blossom Shop, the Eoscry and 

 the Delmar Union Floral Co., all new 

 concerns, are doing well. Ivan Erick- 

 son, of the Blossom Shop, says his busi- 

 ness has exceeded expectations. 



J. J. B. 



is mak- 



Nearly 



planted 



coucorn, 

 the east 



FORT WAYNE, IND, 



The Market. 



The supply of cut flowers has short- 

 ened up considerably during the last 

 week on account of the sunless weather. 

 The sun shone for only a part of one 

 day. The temperatures were exception- 

 ally low for this time of the year and 

 the florists' coal bills still are mounting. 

 The month of April was colder than 

 usual and prices of stock have been 

 high, owing to the moderate supply. 

 Business during tlie montli was not so 

 good as in April of previous years. 



Cape Jasmine Buds 



First shipments will be ready about May 10 to 12. Season will 

 continue until about June 1st. We are booking orders now for 

 Memorial Day. Send your order in early. 



Prices F. O. B. Alvin, Texas 



Class X, 12 to 18-inch stems, $1.75 per 100; $15,00 per 1000 

 Class A, 8 to 12-inch stems, 1.00 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 

 Class B, 4 to 6-inch stems, - - - - 6.00 per 1000 



Terms, 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with all orders or will ship C. 0. D, 



SPECIAL 



Will ship express prepaid to any point in the United States 

 50 Class X for $1.50; 50 Class A for $1.00 



E. J. SHEFFIELD 



Box 451 



ALVIN, TEXAS 



Reference: Alvin Slate Bank 



Mention The Review -when you write. 



Business last week was confined most- 

 ly to weddings and a small amount of 

 funeral work. Counter trade was light. 

 Prices remain firm on account of the 

 moderate supply. The supply and prices 

 of roses are good. Russell, Shawyer and 

 Ophelia are the best varieties at present. 

 Aaron Ward occupies a good place. 

 Callas are in good supply, but the de- 

 mand is only fair at $8 per liuudred. 

 Easter lilies are in good crop. They 

 luring from $8 to $12.50 per hundred. 

 Spanish irises are especially fine and 

 retail at from 75 cents to $i per dozen. 

 Antirrhinums are large and good and 

 sell for $1.50 and $2 per dozen, retail. 

 Large gladioli appeared on the local 

 market last week and are selling for 

 $1.50 and $2 per dozen. Tliere are some 

 flne, local-grown Mossiffi orchids in the 

 market. 



Carnations are moderately plentiful 

 and are retailing for 75 cents and $1 



])er dozen. There is a good supply of 

 the smaller varieties of cut flowers, in- 

 cluding sweet peas, sweet alyssum, etc. 

 Fruit blossoms are being used by the 

 retail stores for decorating purposes. 



In the plant line, marguerites are 

 most conspicuous. Hydrangeas, Crim- 

 son Eamblers, primulas, begonias and 

 calceolarias also sell well. The double 

 white daisy, Mrs. Sander, is a novelty 

 in the local market. 



Last week was "Clean-up week" and 

 the sale of flower seeds was heavy. 

 Grass and vegetable seeds also were in 

 demand. In the wholesale establish- 

 ments, the demand for Mothers' day al- 

 ready is heavy, one wholesaler reporting 

 that he has more business than he can 

 take care of. 



Various Notes. 



Mrs. Eichard Blossom, of the Flick 

 Floral Co., went to Columbia City last 



