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The Florists^ Review 



June 7, 1917. 



shown the preference. Callas were ex- 

 tremely scarce. On the other hand, 

 Easter lilies were offered in abundance, 

 and the quality was about as good as 

 was ever seen in this market. Sweet 

 peas suffered a little from the dark, cold 

 days near the end of May, but there 

 was enough good stock for nearly all 

 requirements, the exceptions in most 

 instances being large orders from out 

 of town. Boses maintain a high aver- 

 age of quality and the demand is suf- 

 ficiently active to clean up the heavy 

 cut from day to day, at fair prices. The 

 supply of orchids about equals the de- 

 mand, and the same may be said of 

 valley. There is a splendid cut of gar- 

 denias, and the blooms are well taken. 

 AS a matter of fact, the flower offerings 

 are of such a wide variety that it is im- 

 possible to do them justice in a sum- 

 mary of market conditions. Suffice it to 

 say that the shops never presented a 

 finer appearance and were never in bet- 

 ter position to satisfy even the most ex- 

 acting buyers. 



Various Notes. 



The leading retailers made up a large 

 number of funeral pieces for the late 

 George W. Guthrie, the American am- 

 bassador to Japan, whose remains were 

 brought to this city from Tokyo. 



Pelicano, Eossi & Co. used sixty 

 dozen long-stemmed American Beauty 

 roses in a decoration at the Bohemian 

 Club. This firm reports an active week, 

 there being a great deal of funeral and 

 school graduation work, besides the 

 Memorial day rush. The force worked 

 well into the night of May 29 in order 

 to get out the last of the shipping 

 orders. 



Mrs. E. E. Darbee says the Memorial 

 day business was far above her expecta- 

 tions, both as to out-of-town and local 

 orders. She worked so hard that she is 

 now planning a month's vacation. As 

 soon as school is out she expects to leave 

 on a motor trip to southern Oregon, tak- 



I Continued on pajfe 811. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



Memorial Day Business. 



"I never liad sucli a rush before" 

 and "I sold twice as much stock as at 

 any previous Memorial day," are ex- 

 amples of expressions by proprietors of 

 retail stores, attesting the remarkable 

 business that came to Portland florists. 

 Never before has there been such a 

 shortage of outdoor flowers. The minds 

 of the people are turned to military 

 matters, and these formed a strong fea- 

 ture of the observance of the day. The 

 people felt that they must keep up the 

 usual cemetery decorations, and, hav- 

 ing no flowers in their yards, all made a 

 rush to the florists. Tlie repeated de- 

 mands for carnations for grave decora- 

 tions, when the expenditure was to be 

 small, proved that many of the buyers 

 had little experience in buying flowers 

 for such a purpose. First the market 

 was swept clean of carnations of all col- 

 ors, at $1 per dozen. Eoses, snapdragons 

 and other indoor flowers followed. 

 White and yellow Scotch broom, irises, 

 • larkspur, ranunculi, narcissi and any- 

 thing and everything in the way of cut 

 flowers was taken. 



In pot plants, hydrangeas easily led 

 as best sellers, but anything which had 

 a bloom looked good to the buyers. A 



EASTER LILIES 



Carnations, Roses 



and other seasonable Cut Flowers. Greens. 



DOMOTO BROS. 



WHOLESALE 

 GROWERS 



Nurseries: 78th to 79th Aves., East Oakland, Cal. 



440 Bush Street 



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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



WESTERN CLAY PRODUCTS CO., INC. 



Manufacturers of 



"Quality" Standard Red Flower Pott "•" ^"" "'"•^ "'"' 



"A POT OR A CARLOAD' 



Ine Baskets, Etc. 



SS-U-JuKS-'p^r^XwiS "POTS THAT GIVE SATISFACTION" 



Broadway and 38th Street, 



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EVERETT, WASH. 



BULBS 



FREESIAS- CALLAS 



Book your order now for July 

 and later delivery. 



LOS ROBLES NURSERY & GARDEN 



QBOWKK8 AND DISTRIBUTORS 



SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 



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PALMS PALMS 



Palms are our specialty. Eentla, Cocoa 

 plumosa. Phoenix, Wasblngtonla, Seafortbia, 

 Corypha, etc., by the carloads. 

 Ask for our wholesale Illustrated palm list 



EXOTIC NURSERIES 



Santa Barbara, CaL 



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Ok 



mi 

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Gennain Seed & Plant Co. 



Seeds, Nursery Stock, Ornamen-" 

 tal Plants, Poultry Supplies. 



S26-28-30 S«. Main St., LOS ANGELES, CAL. 



Nurs«rl«8. Montebello 



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Arancarla Bidwillil, 2-ln. pots, 1 ft. hlgrh, $14.00 



per 100. 4-ln. poU, iHi ft. hlffh, $2S.OO per 100. 

 Erica Melanthera, rooted cnttlnffs, 1 year old, 



never offered before, $60.00 per 1000— not leas than 



1000 sold. 

 Erica Melanthera. 2-ln. pots, 2 years old, $14.00 



per 100. 4-ln. poU, 2 years old, $25.00 per 100. 



Largrer stock on application. 



PACIFIC NURSERIES, Ciliiii, Sin NitM, C«l. 



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CaDa Lfly and Freesia 



BULBS 



We are now bookinR orders for the above stock 

 for July or later delivery. Get our prices. 



CURRIER BULB CO., Seabrifht, Cil. 



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BEDDING STOCK 



Aster. Oazanla, Lobelia. Marguerite, Petunia, 

 Snapdragon, Salvia, Verbena, Zinnia and other 

 plants. Price list on application. 

 FRIsiDG. EH LE,2M Sanborn Ave., San .lose, Cal. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



few of the largest hydrangeas did not 

 sell and a small amount of inferior 

 potted stock was left to be dumped. 

 The funeral of Senator Lane, which 





ORDER NOW 



PRINULA OBCONICA 



(Ronsdorffar Strain) 

 2^ -inch pots, $5.00 per 100 



Write for Wholesale List of 



Ferns in flats and 2ii8-inch pots; 



also Adiantum, Nephrolepis, 



Kentias, etc. 



H. PLATH 



"THE FERNERIES" 



Liwrence aad Winnipcf Aveaaes 

 SAN rRANCISCO, CAL 



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BULBS, CAUFORNIA-GROWN 



Freesia Purity (true), Daflfodils. Poeticui 

 Narcissus, Qesneriana Tulips, Early-flowerins 

 (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 1 

 have supplied in previous seasons. 



Write for Price List. 



C. EADEN LILLEY 



Whsleuls FItrist mi Mb Irswtr. IMTA CMI. MLII 



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FREESIA PURITY - CALU AETmOPICA 

 CALLA ELUOTIANA (yeUow) 



(Onr Specialties) 



Lilydale Bulb Company 



Santa Cruz, California 

 PIONEER CALIFORNIA GROWERS 



Write us and we will mail you quotations every 



few weeks to end of season. 

 Mention The Review when you write. 



Asparagus Plumosus 

 Sprays 



fl.OO per 100 sprays. Try a shipment and 

 then arrange for a supply. They are the 

 Quality you have been looking for. 



KRANWR BROS.. ONTARIO. CAL. 



