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The Florists^ Review 



Mat 10, 1917. 



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INDIAH^OLIS. 



The Market. 



Last week stock was in abundance, 

 but this week the condition is reversed 

 — stock is extremely scarce. This un- 

 stable condition may be attributed to 

 several causes, the principal of which 

 aire the heavy demand and dark, cold 

 feather. Carnations and lilies, which 

 ■v^ere in such ample supply last week, 

 l^ave all been utilized, chiefly in funeral 

 work, of which there has been a large 

 quantity. Eoses have cleared daily. 

 Sweet peas are not plentiful. 

 '■■ The outlook for Mothers' day business 

 is none too good, in view of the gloomy 

 weather. Carnations, it appears, will be 

 scarce, the white ones bringing $7 and 

 $8. Eoses will not be in large supply, 

 with prices from $4 to $25. Potted 

 plants will be in the minority. Snap- 

 dragons are about the only plentiful 

 flowers and they are of good quality. A 

 few Darwin tulips have made their ap- 

 pearance, as well as a few miniature 

 gladioli. Marguerites and daisies are 

 equal to the demand. 



On account of the cold weather, bed- 

 ding stock has been moving slowly. The 

 florists differ in opinion as to whether or 

 not the late season will affect the dis- 

 posal of this stock. 



The green situation has improved and 

 the items now are in almost normal sup- 

 ply, except fern leaves and smilax. 

 The only good fern leaves obtainable 

 are from the east and bring $3.50 per 

 thousand. 



Various Notes. 



C. Schwomeyer has acquired the in- 

 terests of the heirs of the Schwomeyer 

 estate and is now the sole owner. He 

 recently purchased a new auto truck, 



A. P. Eeynyids made a business trip 

 to Eichmonfl last week. 



JFied i^iel has resigned as manager of 

 the Smith & Young Co. He has not as 

 vet made any definite plans for the fu- 

 ture, although he has had several good 

 offers. 



M. A. Leganger, of the A. L. Eandall 

 Co., Chicago, was a visitor this week. 



The Pahud Floral Co. has purchased 

 thirty-four acres of land east of the city. 

 It contemplates erecting a range some- 

 time in the future. 



The Circle Flower Store had an at- 

 tractive window last week commemorat- 

 ing Baby week. The idea was brought 

 out by the use of cradles, dolls, storks 

 and delicate and dainty flowers artis- 

 tically arranged in small baskets. 



The coal situation grows worse instead 

 of better. Some of the local concerns 

 have had their contracts canceled, even 

 at this early date, while other coal deal- 

 ers refuse to sign any contracts. 



Clarence Thomas was the designer of 

 a beautiful basket which on Lafayette 

 day was presented to the French who 

 took part in the commemoration. 



The cold weather we have been hav- 

 ing at this time of year is almost un- 

 precedented. The unusual amount of 

 rainfall and low temperatures, with coal 

 at such prices, have been unusually hard 

 on the florists. May 4 there was a steady 

 fall of snow. 



Frank Eicman, son of John Eieman, 

 was married last week. 



L. B. Coddington, of Murray Hill, 

 N. J., was a visitor this week. 



Baur & Steinkamp have started to cut 

 large-flowering gladioli. E. E. T. 



SPRING STOCK 



fiFDANIIIM^. in sood assortment, standard sorts, in single and double, also 

 *'"-"***'^'*^' ■•=*» Ivy Leaved, Scented. Rose, Apple, etc.. 2-inch, $2.00 per 100: $20.00 

 per 1000-3-inch. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 4-inch S. A. Nutt, Abbie Schaflfer, etc.. 

 $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100, shipped without pots. 



HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 



anemone, $2.00 per 100. 



in large assortment of varieties. 

 Aster-flowered, Pompon, single and 



ft ANN A^i 8-inch pot plants, Alph. Bouvier, Florence Vaughan. Mme. Crozy. Rich- 

 ^Mi^i^Mw79 jj^j.jj Wallace, etc., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 



2- inch, $2.00 per 100: $18.50 per 1000— 3-inch. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 

 Achyranthes; AlyMum, Giant and Dwarf; Altemantheras, 10 varieties; Atferatum, 6 

 varieties; Begonias, Luminosa. Vernon, Erfordii, Pfitzer's Triumph, Gracilis Rose; 

 Cuphea; Coleus, 10 varieties; Heliotrope; Lemon Verbenas; Lantanas, 10 varieties; 

 Moonvines, White and Blue; Parlor Ivy; Petunias, Double, fringed, mixed colors; 

 Chrysanthemums, Pompon: Swainsona, White; Scented Geraniums. 



Abutilon Savitzii, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100— 3-inch. $4.00 per 100. 



Send for Catalogue. 



Cash with Orders. 



R. VINCENT, JR, & SONS CO., white marsh, Maryland 



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SEASONABLE STOCK 



FERNS, Scottii.Whitmanii, 6-inch pots, 40c and 



60c; Teddy, Jr.. and Scottii, 4-inch pots, 20c; 



Boston, 4-inch pots, 15c; Smithii, 5-inch 



pots, 25c. 

 KENTIA FORSTERIANA.5ifl-inch pots, 22 to 



24-inches high, $1.00 each. 

 DRACAENA TERMINALIS, 5-inoh pots. 40c; 



well colored. 

 KENTIA BELNOREANA AND FORSTER- 



lANA, 4-inch pots, 85c. 

 FUNKIA VARIEGATA, 4 -inch pots, $12.00 



per 100. 

 HARDY ENGLISH IVY, 213-inch pots, $5.00 



per 100. 

 BEGONIAS, Luminosa. red, Pink Luminosa and 



Vernon, 8-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 4-inch, 



$8.00 per 100; Tuberous Rooted Begonias, 



best colors, 4-ineh pots $1.60 per dozen; 



Begonia Chatelaine, 3-inch pots, $10,00 



per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2'fl-inch pots, 



$4.00 per 100. 

 GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, Mme. 



Buchner, Poitevine and A. Ricard. 4- inch 



pots, $8.00 per 100; extra selected, $10.00 per 



100; Mme. Barney, beautiful new pink va- 

 riety, 4-inch. $10.00 per 100. 

 PELARGONIUM EASTER GREETING, 



5-inch pots. 2.')C each; full of flowers. 

 COLEUS BRILLIANCY, 4- inch pots. $12.00 



per 100; Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria. 



Verschaffeltii. 2ifl-inch. $4.00 per 100. 

 IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA,2ifl-inch pots, $5.00 



per 100; 4 -inch pots, staked, $12.00 per 100. 

 ROSE BUSHES, such as Magna Charta, Her< ; 



mosa, Clothilde Soupert, Baby Rambler^ 



6-inch nots, 35c each. 

 SCARLET SAGE, 3- inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 



4-inch pots. $8.00 per 100. 

 VINCA VARIEGATA, 4-inch pots, $12.00 



per 100. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN 



GROWER AND IMPORTER OF POT PLANTS 

 1012 WEST ONTARIO STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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800 LONG, STRONG 



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5-inch $15.00 per 100 



500 4-inch 10.00 per 100 



H. J. HUESNAN, Reading, Pa. 



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 Palms and Ferns 



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Chrysanthemums 



MY SPECIALTY 



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Madison. N. I. 



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Roses - Carnations 

 Verbenas 



J. L. DILLON 



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Fine List of POMPONS 



and Hardy Varieties of 



CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS 



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