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The Florists^ Review 



Mat 24, 1917. 



fully scarce, and as a result the florists 

 managed to dispose of anything they 

 had. . The clean-up was so thorough that 

 there was nothing left to put in a win- 

 dow Monday morning, May 14. Locally 

 grown roses were insufficient to meet 

 the demand and some florists had to 

 order from California. Some fine irises 

 were shown and disappeared at once at 

 $1 per dozen. Snapdragons were more 

 plentiful, but cleaned up completely. 



On top of an unusually strong Moth- 

 ers* day there were a number of fu- 

 nerals, weddings and small decorations, 

 which kept the florists hopping from 

 one thing to another and left no time 

 for the customers to ' ' visit. ' ' It was 

 rush, bustle and go, and it was a tired 

 but happy bunch of florists who closed 

 their doors late May 13. 



The last few days have shown a 

 marked improvement in weather condi- 

 tions. It is warmer and brighter, and 

 the movement is already noticeable in 

 the market. Peas are more plentiful. 

 Snapdragons are up to the demand and 

 ten weeks ' stocks are showing up. Out- 

 door valley is coming in nicely and is 

 not so yellow as last week's. Lilac is 

 commencing to put in its appearance. 

 Mignonette is of good quality and suf- 

 ficient for present needs. Cut baby 

 primroses are still in the market and 

 good alyssum and candytuft are offered. 



There is an oversupply of narcissi. 

 Amateur growers are cutting them by 

 the acre and selling them to anybody 

 who wishes to buy, at any price he 

 wishes to pay. Some of the drug stores 

 filled up with these flowers and showed 

 signs at 10 cents per dozen. This does 

 not injure the florists' business, but it 

 worries some of the tradesmen to have 

 the hawkers make jjeople think that 

 they are underselling, when, in reality, 

 they are not, as people who come to a 

 florist's expect to get green wax paper 

 and boxing, to say nothing of delivery 

 service, which certainly is worth the 

 difference in price. Last winter an at- 

 tempt was made to "rush" a lot of 

 lilies in some of the dry goods stores 

 here, to prey on the florists' Easter 

 trade. Some of the florists appointed 

 themselves a committee to interview 

 the managers of the dry goods stores, 

 with the result that the " fly-by-night- 

 ers" were required to move. 



Potted plants are off the market. 

 Bedding stock and hanging baskets are 

 moving slowly. Good pansy plants, 

 asters and stock plants are prominent. 

 Darwin tulips are on the wane. The 

 green supply is easier. 



Various Notes. 



Miss Mario Watson, of the Twin City 

 Floral Co., of Centralia, was a Tacoma 

 visitor this week. Miss Watson re- 

 ports an active business at Centralia. 

 John Watson is specializing in peas and 

 snapdragons. Mothers' day cleaned up 

 everything in the store. 



Hopkins Bros., of Auburn, made a 

 business trip to Tacoma this week. 

 They report a good business in bedding 

 stock and have started to cut cukes. 



The Hayden-Watson Co. reports do- 

 ing the most satisfa^ctory Mothers' day 

 business in its history. A large fu- 

 neral order which came in over the 

 long-distance telephone kept the force 

 busy up to a late hour. 



A. Lingham, of the Puyallup Nursery 

 Co., who markets a good deal of his 

 stock in Tacoma, says that his cut of 

 Darwin tulips is about over. 



The Hamilton Florist has had a little 



?a4"tftr BABY RAMBLERS ^^.4"*' 



This new class of ministure roses is raininr won- 

 derfully in popularity, and most deservedly so. Their 

 exceeding freedom and continuity of bloom is unsur- 

 passed in any other bedding or border plant. Their 

 possibilities are worth your attention and consideration. 



A Few of the Best: 

 Echo Orleans Mrs. Taft 



Phyllis Ellen Poulsen Teanne d'Arc 



Ema TeschendorfE Baby Dorothy M aman Turbat 

 Jessie Baby Elegance Geo. Elger 



BABY DOLL 



The most rapturously and strikingly beautiful little 

 rose ever introduced. The color is absolutely new and 

 startling in its brilliancy— golden yellow, tipped with 

 clear cerise. The little buds and open flowers are ele- 

 gantly finished and of most perfect form. Habit of the 

 very best, strong and compact; freedom of bloom is 

 remarkable and continuous throughout the entire sea- 

 son. We have given it a fair and thorough trial and 

 have no hesitancy in offering it as the one best selling 

 rose you ever handled. It is a money-maker. 



Also special prices on all commerial varieties of 

 Hybrid Teas. 



Catalogue on request. 



HENRY W. TURNER.whtiesaie Florist. MontebeHo, Cal. 



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FREESlVs-CALLAS 



Book your order now for July 

 and later delivery. 



LOS ROBLES NURSERY & GARDEN 



OBOWBBS AND DISTRIBUTOB8 



SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 



PALMS PALMS 



Palma are our speciaity. Kentia, Cocoa 

 plumoBa, Phoenix, Wash ingtonla, Seaforthla, 

 Corypha, etc., by the carloads. 



Ask for our wholesale Illustrated palm list 2 



EXOTIC NURSERIES -> 



Santa Barbara, CaL 



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Germain Seed & Plant Co. 



Seeds, Nursery Stock, Ornamen- 

 tal Plants, Poultry Supplies. 



326-28 30 S«. Niin St, LOS ANGELES. CAL. 



Nurserlas. Montebello 



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excitement in the way of competition. 

 Another florist has rented space di- 

 rectly adjoining Mr. Hamilton's store, 

 with nothing but a netting partition 

 between them. 



Henry Benthein is supplying the local 

 market with choice pansy plants. 



The Van Slyke & Searaons Co. says 

 that cucumbers are late this season. The 

 men usually start cutting about the 

 middle of April, but the cold, dark 

 weather has held back the stock. A 

 good cut is expected in a week or two. 



W. Beal, of the Tacoma Floral Co., is 

 centering his interest in his tomatoes. 

 He says they are developing finely. 



The Tacoma Dahlia Society held its 

 regular meeting at the Commercial 

 Club's rooms this week. A number of 

 prizes will be offered by the society for 

 the dahlia show this summer. 



B. G. 



SPOKANE, WASH. 



The Market. 



The Mothers' day business is still a 

 surprise to the florists here. It seems 

 impossible to realize that not only is it 

 a big day, but that it is also growing 

 larger and faster than anyone expected. 

 Preparations must be made to direct the 

 business to other lines than cut flowers 

 by the dozen. There is no reason why 

 the florist should not influence his cus- 



BULBS, CAUFORNU-GROWN 



Freesia Purity (true). Daffodils, Poeticua 

 Narcissus, Oesneriana Tulips, Early-flowering 

 (Baby) Gladiolus and others, Spanish Iris. 

 Izias, etc. Splendid Quality, Best varieties. 

 Prices reasonable. 



I set repeat orders for my bulbs, season after 

 season, from well satisfied customers whom I 

 have supplied in previous seasons. 



Write for Price List. 



C. EADEN LILLEY 



Wktiitals Fhrist nd Balb Irawtr. SANTA MUZ. MLIF. 



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FREESIA PURITY ■ CALU AETHIOPICA 

 CALLA ELUOTIANA (yeUow) 



(Onr Specialties) 



Lilydale Bulb Company 



Santa Cruz, California 

 PIONICBR CALIFORNIA GROWKRS 



Write us and we will mail you quotations every 



few weeks to end of season. 



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CaDa Lfly and Freesia 



BULBS 



We are now bookiuR orders for the above stock 

 for July or later delivery. Get our prices. 



CURRIER BULB CO., Scabright Cil. 



Asparagus Plumosus 

 Sprays 



$1.00 per 100 sprays. Try a shipment and 

 then arrange for a supply. They are the 

 Quality you have been looking for. 

 KRAMER BW08.. ONTARIO. CAL. 



tomers to buy plants and baskets, just 

 as he has been able to supersede the 

 idea of the white carnation with the 

 better sentiment of colored flowers to 

 the living mother. 



Stock was scarce for the day, espe- 

 cially carnations. Some reliance had 

 been placed on outdoor narcissi, but 

 these came in a little too ripe and many 

 were lost. Koses were good and in fairly 

 good supply. Everything sold at good 

 prices, carnations averaging $1.50 per 

 dozen. 



Since Mothers' day there has been but 

 little opportunity to accumulate stock; 

 funeral work has kept the coolers rather 

 bare. Carnations, particularly, are in 

 demand, but the supply is limited. 



Various Notes. 



Miss Mary Graham, saleslady for the 

 Hoyt Bros. Co., has been confined to 

 her home by an attack of rheumatism. 



