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The Florists^ Review 



June 21. 1917. 



Decorations for weddings and dinner 

 jiarties are helping to keep the Francis 

 Floral Co. staff busy, according to 

 Francis Schlotzhauer, the proprietor. 

 The first half of June, he says, has 

 shown an increase over the correspond- 

 ing period of last year. 



A flower booth was one of the features 

 at an allied bazaar held in Union 

 square Saturday, June 9, the proceeds 

 of which will go to war sufferers. Mes- 

 dames Victor Podesta, A. J. Eossi and 

 John Carbone presided. Flowers were 

 donated by various growers. 



V. Lusciani, of Pelicano, Rossi & Co., 

 is hailed as an orator by his fellow em- 

 ployees since he took a leading part in 

 a recent school entertainment. 



Robert Newcomb, traveler for the 

 American Bulb Co., of Chicago, says 

 local growers have shown much interest 

 in a red sport of Gorgeous carnation 

 which he brought down from the Martin 

 & Forbes Co., of Portland, Ore. 



W. F. Pitts, of the W. F. Pitts Seed 

 & Nursery Co., expects to leave early 

 in July on an extended trip visiting 

 nurseries. S. H. G. 



TACOMA, WASH. 



"Business is good," is the average 

 report of tradesmen. Now, some 

 thought that the war would put us out 

 of business, as people would not buy 

 luxuries when necessities were so ab- 

 normally high. Others thought that 

 the increase in salaries and the fact 

 that money is changing hands would 

 benefit the business. Far be it from 

 the writer to express an opinion, but the 

 fact remains, "business is good." 



The great army post at American 

 Lake bids fair to become a big busi- 

 ness asset. This proposition will bring 

 the brains and the brawn of the nation 

 almost to our doors, as it is only a few 

 minutes' auto ride from Tacoma to 

 tlie post. As almost all other lines of 

 business are looking forward to finan- 

 cial benefit from this big undertaking 

 of Uncle Sam, it is only reasonable that 

 the flower business sliould also receive 

 a sliglit boost. 



There has been a decided improve- 

 ment in the weather. The last few 

 days have been hot enough for any 

 Avestorner, and tlie effect is soon notice- 

 able in the gardens and parks. Pota- 

 toes are in bloom in some gardens; 

 also in many front parkings. Roses 

 have not been entirely eliminated, 

 liowevcr, in favor of the spud', and are 

 coming into bloom nicely outdoors. 

 They are usually in full flower at this 

 season. 



There was considerable speculation 

 as to just how the Portland rose car- 

 nival would show up this year. The 

 regular Tacoma rose show was post- 

 ])onod until June 30 on account of the 

 backward condition of the roses. 



The present offerings include sweet 

 ))eas, snapdragons, carnations, baby 

 gladioli and roses. Peas are quite 

 plentiful and are much appreciated in 

 funeral work, baskets and corsages. 

 They meet with a splendid demand at 

 2i) to .'{") cents per bunch. Baby gla- 

 dioli are still rather scarce and of 

 inferior quality, but are not missed 

 seriously on account of a sufficient 

 supply of carnations and snapdragons. 



The graduation work was divided 

 up nicely among tlie local retailers. 

 There has been a splendid run of wed- 

 dings and funeral work has held up 

 well. Growers report a shortage of 

 help for greenhouse work. B. G. 



FISCHER'S SPLENDENS 



_, A Magnificent Lavender f reesia 







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The only commercial colored Free- 

 sia in the world, not to be compared 

 or judged in the same class with 

 any other colored Freesia. It stands 

 alone for size, strength, oeauty and 

 fragrance. The flowers are very 

 large, with long, heavy stems with 

 foliage reaching well up the stems, 

 and are highly fragrant. 



It is a Freesia that will stand the 

 test of time and will be grown by 

 all florists when stock can be offered 

 at commercial prices. Was awarded 

 a Certiflcate of Merit at the Pasa- 

 dena Flower Show. 



Stock is limited; send in your orders as 

 soon as possible. Is offered in two shades 

 of color, a bluish lavender and a reddish 

 lavender. Only good sized, flowering 

 bulbs are offered. 



Price.. per dozen, $3.50; per 100, $20.00 



Cash with order. .Sent postpaid. 

 .July delivery. 



RUDOLPH FISCHER, San Gabriel, Cal. 



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CLIMBING SUNBURST 



Strong Grower, Quite Hardy, Decidedly Desirable 



Full list and prices in July. If interested send us name for 

 copy. January to March 15, 1918. Express rate and condition 



guaranteed. 



JJf'J^FSLPiiaL HOWARD ROSE CO., : : HEMET, CALIFORNIA 



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FREESIA PURITY • CALU AETHIOPICA 

 CALLA ELUOTIANA (yeUow) 



(Onr Specialties) 



Lilydale Bulb Company 



Santa Cruz, California 

 PIONKKR CALIFORNIA GROWERS 



Write us and we will mail you Quotations every 



few weeks to end of season. 



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PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Rose FestivaL 



Patriotism was the keynote of the 

 elcventli annual rose fete, which was 

 held June 13 to 15. The streets in the 

 business center were decorated with 

 flags and bunting, and on Broadway 

 flowers were used, planted in urns with 

 pedestals resembling marble. Good 

 weather brought out large crowds and 

 standing room was hard to find along the 

 streets over which the parades passed. 



The features of the opening day of 

 the festival center were the children's 

 parade, the crowning of the fairy king 

 and queen and the unveiling of the rep- 

 lica of the Bartholdi statue of liberty, 

 the President at Washington pressing 

 a key for the last event. On the second 

 day the patriotic pageant was held, and 

 on the third day the grand floral parade 

 took place. 



The board of governors was organized 



Specialists in Specimen Stock 

 for Landscape Work 



Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Boxwoods, 



Hollies and a complete line of 



Coniferous Eversreens 



Write for prices 



Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc. 

 Eureka, California 



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PALMS PALMS 



Palms aro our specialty. Eentia, Cocoa 

 plumosa. Phoenix, Wa8hln(ftonia, ijeaforthla, 

 Corypha, etc., by the carloads. 



Ask for our wholesale illuBtrated palm list 



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much Inter in the season than usual and 

 contracts for filling the beds were not 

 signed with the growers until late in 

 May. The result was that little speci- 

 men stock was grown for exhibit, and 

 the beds were filled with whatever stock 

 the growers happened to have on hand. 

 Hydrangeas, snapdragons, petunias, 

 geraniums, iniscellaneous perennials, 

 lilies, cak-folarias, heliotropes, cupheas, 

 roses, border plants, hanging baskets, 

 porch tubs, and displays of cut flowers 

 in the booths were the prominent fea- 

 tures. The plants were in pots, plunged 

 in wet sawdust and covered with sand. 



