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The Florists' Review 



Dkcbmbbb 1, 1921 



requested to signify their intention of 

 attending on or before December 3, as 

 covers will only be provided for this 

 number. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



Thanksgiving saw more flowers sold 

 than last year. The prices were lower, 

 so much lower that the total value of 

 the flowers sold was less than the total 

 value of the sales of a year ago. Con- 

 sidering the heavy yield of chrysanthe- 

 mums, and especially of pompons, and 

 considering general business conditions, 

 this is satisfactory. 



Chrysanthemums were the leading 

 flowers at Thanksgiving. They were used 

 in great numbers. The large flowers of 

 select varieties, when well grown, 

 brought $25 a hundred, with occasional 

 sales at $4 or even $5 a dozen. This 

 class comprised only the finest flowers. 

 Bonnaffon did not reach this class and 

 did not hold its own in competition with 

 other leading varieties. Good Bon- 

 naffon brought $15 and occasionally $20 

 a hundred, while the lower grades sold 

 from $8 to $12 per hundred. There were 

 many inferior chrysanthemums that 

 sold, but not readily. 



Pompons were exceptionally good 

 value at from $25 to $35 per hundred 

 bunches. A few brought $50 and some 

 brought $10. They were in immense lots, 

 showed a good range of colors and were 

 popular. Mrs. Godfrey and some of her 

 sports in other colors, when well grown, 

 led the singles in popularity. They are 

 usually classed as pompons in market 

 reports. There was some demand for 

 single violets, but the doubles found it 

 dull. 



Carnations advanced in price and 

 seemed likely to be in demand early in 

 the week, but later they fell back. 



Single pink bouvardia, mignonette. 

 Paper Whites and stevia have been 

 added to the assortment. 



Easter lilies and callas are in light 

 supply. Eoses, plentiful early in the 

 week, became less so at the close. A 

 wet Thanksgiving day and a wet Satur- 

 day were disappointing. 



Mr. Hill Is Coming. 



Keen interest was manifest in club 

 circles last week when it became known 

 that a wire had arrived from E. Gurney 

 Hill, of Richmond, Ind., accepting an 

 invitation to speak before the Florists' 

 Club Tuesday evening, December G, at 

 the Adolphia. Mr. Hill will bring with 

 him three wonderful new roses: America, 

 described as the faultless rose; Angelus, 

 the promising white, and Amelia Gude, 

 a highly praised yellow. 



A dinner will be given in Mr. Hill 's 

 honor at the Adolphia at 6 o'clock Tues- 

 day evening, December 6. The hosts 

 will be our rose growers and all who 

 love the rose. The guest will be E. 

 Gurney Hill, of Richmond, Ind. 



The Daisy or the Poppy. 



At its meeting in Kansas City the 

 American Legion changed its official 

 flower from the poppy to the American 

 daisy. The events of the last year make 

 this action of decided interest. 



Discussing the change, Sydney H. 

 Bayorsdorfer said he thought it was a 

 disadvantage to florists and that we 

 should have to arouse public sentiment 

 against it and in favor of a return to 

 the poppy. Aside from the question of 

 personal business, which was, of course, 



BEAUTIES 



The supply is not as large as other years, but 

 the quality is better than we have had for 

 several years. No shorts, only the three top 

 grades. 



WHITE LILAC 



Until the end of the season 

 we will have an ample sup- 

 ply of Lilac. This is the 

 only dependable supply in 

 this market. 



CYPRIPEDIUMS 



During the next three weeks 

 we will have almost any 

 quantity. It is a novelty, 

 and the better stores can 

 handle them to good ad- 

 vantage. 



There is a much larger variety of flowers on 



the market now. 

 CALENDULAS, yellow and orange shades. 

 YELLOW DAISIES, they are much better now. 

 STEVIA, in almost any quantity. 

 SNAPDRAGON, very fine stock. 

 VIOLETS, both single and double. 

 NARCISSI and BOUVARDIA. 

 ORCHIDS will be more plentiful soon. ., 



BOXWOOD 



If you have not as yet placed your order, ar- 

 range for your supply immediately. You can 

 depend on us for the best Boxwood on the mar- 

 ket. Get our price before placing your order. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florist* 



BnacheK 1201-3-5 R*e« St. 



WASHINGTON r^rTll-rf/VLJliLJt JHIA 



BERGER BROTHERS 



POMPONS 



Order a selection of all the 

 leading varieties. 



MUMS 



Seidewifz, Pink and White. 



CARNATIONS 



The best kinds, well grown. 



1609 Sansom Street 



EASTER LILIES 



All the year round. 



FANCY SINGLE VIOLETS. 

 SWEET PEAS. 



Shipping orders promptly executed. 



PHILADELPHIA 



EDWARD REID 



Finest Chrysanthemums, Pompons and Roses 



that are grown 



ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES 



SNAPDRAGONS, HUDSON RIVER DOUBLE VIOLETS 

 SWEET PEAS AND VALLEY 



When They're Reid's They're Right 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



