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The Florists^ Review 



DXCKMBKE 29, 1921 



the chairmen of the various committees. 

 The Gardeners' and Florists' Club 

 will install officers January 24 and there 

 will be an entertainment, a collation and 

 dancing. W. N. C. 



phii;adeu>hia. 



The Market. 



Last week opened quietly. There was 

 little doing in the wholesale center. It 

 soon became apparent, however, that 

 there was quite as much as usual Ijefore 

 the out-of-town shipping orders com- 

 menced going out. Perhaps there was a 

 little more activity than usual. The 

 greatest cause for anxiety came from 

 the weather. Tuesday, December 20, 

 was a warm day. The flowers that had 

 been held too long suffered severely and 

 the market broke at the start. Perfect 

 stock in good condition for a journey 

 brought excellent prices, while stock 

 that was soft or partly developed had 

 to be sacrificed. This condition con- 

 tinued throughout Tuesday and Wednes- 

 day, December 20 and 21. Wednesday 

 night brought the coldest weather of 

 the season, which continued throughout 

 Thursday. Production was cut down 

 and by Friday fresh stock in perfect 

 condition was bringing the best prices 

 of the week. The dull weather made 

 this continue throughout Saturday. At 

 the close of business December 24 most 

 of the salable stock in the wholesale 

 houses had gone out. More could have 

 been sold of certain things. 



The general opinion was that as many 

 cut flowers had been sold as usual. 

 Prices were much lower and the best 

 quality was absolutely necessary. Partly 

 developed stock would not do, any more 

 than poorly grown or stale stock. 



Eoses were the feature of the market. 

 As has been the case for the last few 

 years, the long-stemmed, fancy grades 

 were in oversupply. A certain number 

 that arrived at the right time and in 

 the right condition are needed. There 

 were orders for them, but the supply was 

 too great. The fancy stock that came 

 at the wrong time and that was not 

 "just so" had to be sacrificed. It was 

 in this grade of roses that the greatest 

 difference in prices, when compared with 

 last year, was noticed. The lower grades 

 did nicely, as well; the upper grades did 

 not. Columbia, Premier and Russell 

 were the leading varieties, in the order 

 named. Columbia passed Premier for 

 first place, owing to the larger number 

 grown and to the fact that not so many 

 Premier had been cropped for Christ- 

 mas as was the case last year. Butterfly 

 and Ophelia did fairly well. Iladley 

 was in light supply and brought fair 

 prices. The successes were in the old- 

 fashioned varieties, of which few are 

 grown. Beauty did splendidly. It was 

 in full crop and sold well at top prices. 

 Killarney and Richmond were also in 

 full crop' and brought wonderfully good 

 value, due partly to quality and partly 

 to the shortage of medium-grade stock. 



Carnations were scarcer than they 

 have usually been at Christmas. The 

 cold, dark weather did not suit them at 

 all. Laddie led, followed closely by 

 Mrs. Ward and the reds. Enchantress 

 and the whites brought up the rear. 

 Carnations brought just as much as 

 they have ever brought at this holiday. 

 If the weather did not suit carnations, 

 it suited violets and sweet peas; they 

 were an important factor. Poinsettias 

 were short of the demand. They are so 



The Best of All Opportunities Is 



ROSES 



Depend on us for your supply of Roses and you will 

 get the Best in price and quality. We offer you a large 

 supply in any of the following varieties: 



beauties 



russell premier 



columbia ophelia butterfly 



pink killarney 



double white killarney 



hadley milady crusader 



McDonald Richmond 



cecile brunner 



aaron ward maybelle 



Where there is an ample supply you usually get the biggest 

 value for the money. 



VALLEY, GARDENIAS 

 ORCHIDS and WHITE LILAC 



You can always depend on us for an ample supply, and we 

 are prepared to fill your orders for immediate shipment. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



BnadiM: 1201.S-S Rm« St. 



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Daffodils, Romans 



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POMPON 



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ROSES 



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