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The Florists^ Review 



May 26, 1921 



turned from a business trip to Spokane, 

 where he found general business condi- 

 tions satisfactory. 



The Hollywood Gardens have been get- 

 ting successful results from the use of 

 long baskets, containing tulips, snap- 

 dragons, calendulas and lilacs. They are 

 getting in some fine long-stemmed flow- 

 ers from their own greenhouses. Dr. 

 Walter A. Moore is moving his family to 

 the Country Club, on Bainbridge island, 

 for the summer. 



"This year's Mothers' day sales total 

 was one of the best proofs florists could 

 ask of the value of advertising, as it 

 affects their business," said "William 

 Holmes, of the Hollywood Gardens. "It 

 was only a few years back that the flo- 

 rists started their advertising to en- 

 courage the use of bright-colored flow- 

 ers on this day, and previous to that 

 time the demand had been entirely for 

 white blooms, principally carnations. 

 Effort to eliminate the stock troubles 

 thus caused was the reason for this 

 move in flower advertising, and this 

 year our shop found itself in the situa- 

 tion of having more than enough white 

 flowers, while the colored items were 

 sold out early." 



The Pinehurst Floral Co. reports a nice 

 general business and has been featuring 

 some fine deep pink peonies. Small nov- 

 elty baskets have been popular items 

 with buyers of late. Albert Ramage, of 

 this shop, has been confined to his home 

 for a few days by an infection of the 

 finger. 



R. G. Slicker, northwest representa- 

 tive of A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, is 

 away from Seattle on a trip covering 

 western Washington and Oregon. He 

 will call on the trade in Portland, Salem, 

 Vancouver, Aberdeen and other centers. 



C. H. Benson is sending in some of the 

 best sweet peas coming to hand at this 

 time; the color is especially good. 



H. L. Collier, assistant city treasurer 

 and president of the Seattle Rose 

 Society, has been devoting a part of his 

 office to the display of flowers each day 

 and has been the direct means of secur- 

 ing further newspajjcr publicity on the 

 value of cut flowers in business men 's 

 ofiices. Among the flowers shown was a 

 Pride of Haarlem tulip carrying a stem 

 thirty-five inches in length. 



Rosaia Bros, are showing the last of 

 their tulips and have several novelties. 

 Louis XIV and Massachusetts are among 

 the newer of these; the color combina- 

 tion in the former draws especial com- 

 ment. Minor changes are being made 

 in the office arrangement at this store. 

 At the greenhouses, propagation of poin- 

 settias is already under way and last 

 year's plantings will be practically 

 doubled. George Rosaia, accompanied 

 by his family and Gino Desidiri, made 

 the trip to "Two Rivers over the week- 

 end. 



Henry Morgan had the misfortune to 

 wrench his back last week and has been 

 unable to bring his stock in to the trade 

 this week. However, his condition is 

 reported as not serious. 



Carl Melby, of Melby's Flower Shop, 

 showed a novelty crossed tulip during 

 last week, grown by Mr. Xewell, the tips 

 of each petal being red, backed by a pure 

 white. Difficulty in getting fine bed- 

 ding stock to care for the late rush is 

 reported. 



Felix Rosaia has been showing some 

 of the best potted calceolarias coming 

 into the market. He has also been 

 featuring late narcissi. H. M. 



Bamboo Art Rake 



Light and practical for gardens and 

 lawns. Artistic but strongly con- 

 structed. Hand made throughout. 

 Flexible bamboo teeth. No sharp 

 metal to injure lawn. Easily handled 

 by women and children. 



Weight only 14 ounces. Rakehead 19x19 ins. 

 Handle length 4 feet. Packed 100 in bale. 

 Price $35.00 per bale, f. o. b. San Francisco. 



Floral Baskets 



OF EVERY DESCRIPTION 



Pot Cover* — Center Pieces — Fern Baiskets 

 Full line* of ORIENTAL GOODS for Depart- 

 ment Stores. All at attractive prices. Sam- 

 ples submitted on request. 



Chip Chenille 



Colors: Red and Green. 60 yds. 



to bdl. 

 H-in., 300 bdls. to bale, 



at 38c . ..$114.00 



K-in-. 200 bdls. to bale, 



at 47c 94.00 



1-in., 150 bdls. to bale, 



at 70c 105.00 



Prices f. o. b. San Francisco. 



Chip MattiDg 



All Colors, 24x36 ins., packed 1000 



sheets in bale. 

 Any one color except red, 



per bale $105.00 



Two colors (500 each), except 



red, per bale 105.00 



Checkered, without red, bale 105.00 



Red only, per bale 115.00 



Bales of 500 sheets $5.00 extra per 1000 



FERTILIZERS 



FISH MEAL, gronnd, $65.00 per ten. RAPE SEED MEAL, cronnd, $62.00 per toe. 



Above quotations for import only. Subject to market changes. 

 For further information address 



NORTH AMERICAN MERCANTILE CO., Inc. 



importers and Exporters — Florists' Supply Department 



330-342 Front St. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



LEWIS H. SIMPSON CO., 17 N. Wabash Are., CHICAGO, ILL., Estteni RepresenUtiTes 



CYCLAMEN 



Best flowering strain 

 in separate colors 



Per 100 



2 -inch pots $10.00 



2K-inchpots 12.50 



3 -inch pots 15.00 



CLARKE BROS., Florists 



PORTLAND, OREGON 



BOSTON FERNS 



6-inch S9.00perdoz. 



Cyclamen Gijnnteam Splendens 



Red. Salmon. Pink, White. Improved 

 Wandsbek in largest proportion. 

 2H-inch pots $12.00 per 100 



3 -inch pots, special, heavy 15.00 per 100 



4 -inch pots, heavy 25.00 per 100 



Green Bamboo Canes 



4 -foot $6.50 per 1000 



3 % - foot 6.00 per 1000 



3 -foot 5.50 per 1000 



Packing charged for the plants with pots, 

 7V: per cent. Cash with order, please. 



H. HAYASHI A CO., 



8311 73rd Ave. OAKLAND. CAL. 



H. PLATH 



"The Ferneries" 



Lawrence and Winnipeg Avenaes 

 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 



Write for wholesale list of 

 FERNS, KENTIAS and 

 PRIMULA OBCONICA 



Richard Diener Company 



INC. 



Originators and Growers 

 of the Largest and Finest 

 Gladioli and Petunias 



Catahgum on Rmqutat 



KENTFIELD 



Marin County CALIFORNIA 



