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The Florists' Review 



Dbcbmbbr 29, 1921 



UP-TO-DATE GREENHOUSES 



must be lasting, convenient and efficient. They must be constructed 

 in accordance with the principles which have been approved by knowl- 

 edge and experience. We have been in the greenhouse manufacturing 

 business for many years and our experience is at your disposal. 



Our patent LEAK-PROOF locked gutter has proven a success. If 

 you are not using the same as yet, do so on your next houses and we 

 know we can add your name to our list of satisfied customers. 



ICKES-BRAUN MILL CO. 



2330 Wabansia Avenue, Nmt Werten ud Nonk Atm. CHICAGO, 



GREENHOUSE MATERIAL, GREENHOUSE HARDWARE, PERMANITE, PAINT, ETC. 



Pkt Get. SO, 1919 



HARTFOED, CONN. 



The Christmas Market. 



Altliough weather conditions were 

 rather unfavorable tliroughout Christ- 

 mas week for business, conditions 

 seemed to liave little effect on the buy- 

 ing public 's pocketbook. December 21 

 was the coldest day of the season, but it 

 got .somewliat warmer and snow fell all 

 day December 22, which gave the public 

 the Christmas spirit. In the evening of 

 December 2\\, all the stores hereabouts 

 were packed and crowds could be seen in 

 the stores awaiting their turn to buy 

 jwtted plants and other Christmas 

 novelties. All of the stores worked un- 

 til the early liours of the morning 

 wrapping plants and making up extra 

 wreaths and other novelties, for whidi 

 there was a heavy demand. Large 

 specimen cyclamens, begonias and other 

 high-priced potted plants arc all cleaned 

 up well. One prominent florist remarked 

 that it was astonishing to see the de- 

 mand for high-{)riced stock tliis year. 

 The demand for cut flowers was large 

 December 24 and the day opened with a 

 big rush. All iceboxes were cleaned out 

 by 9 o'clock. Rain and the terrible 

 slipperiness made delivery a difficult 

 undertaking, but all were made without 

 mishap. Flowers and their usefulness 

 were well advertised in the local papers 

 here jointly by all the florists, which 

 undoubtedly helped the impetu.s for 

 good business. On the streets and in the 

 ears people could be seen carrying 

 several bundles of presents, including a 

 potted plant or a box of cut flowers, and 

 great praise is due to the florists here for 

 their joint advertising campaign at 

 this time of the year. 



Retail prices of all cut flowers were 

 moderate this year as compared to 

 t'ormer years. Roses were selling at $3 

 to $8 per dozen, for standard varieties. 

 Some sales were made of American 

 Beauty with 40-inch .stems at $35 per 

 dozen. Red carnations were selling at 

 $3 to $4, while Ward sold at $2.50 and 

 .$3. The light pink and white varieties 

 sold at from $2 to $3. Orchids were $3 

 each. Sweetheart roses sold at $1 per 

 dozen and gardenias 50 to 75 cents 

 each. Paper White narcissi went at 

 $1.50 per dozen. Grand Soleil d 'Or were 

 taken at $2 per dozen and lily of the 

 valley at $1.50 per dozen. Violets were 

 sold at $1.50 per bunch of fifty and 

 sweet peas at $1.50 per bunch of twenty- 

 five. 



Various Notes. 



W. W. Hunt & Co., Blue Hills Xurs- 



N NETY YEARS' EXPE- 

 RIENCE IN MAKING 



FLORISTS' POTS 



The YORK, Pa., PLA.NT has for more than one whole generation 

 shown the way in making the best KED POTS that can be produced. 

 STRONG. POROUS. UNIFORM, absolutely the best and cost no more. 



THE PROGRESSIVE CLAY COMPANY 



Executive Office: Ninth Floor, Marbrldre Building. NEW V JRK CITY 

 Branch Offlc»: Bulletin Bldar., Fhlladelphla, Pa. 



IONIA POTS ARE STRONG 



Always burned to the same degree of hardness. Our kilns are equipped with heat- 

 measuring pyrometers and other up-to-the-minute improvements. Every detail of man- 

 ufacture, from the clay bank to the strong crates in which Ionia pots are carried to 

 you, marks an advancement over old-time methods. Let us have your order now. 

 WE MULL SHIP WHEN YOU ARE READY. 



"SSSf^-SKTy.'Sl.r ■•lU POnEBT CO., lOHIil. MICR. 



Mention The Rerlew when yon write. 

 COMPETITION PROVES OUR QUALITY 



RED POTS 



Best Materials— Skilled Labor— Uniformly 

 Burned— Carefully Packed. 



THE ZANE POHERY CO., S?A^Siv';..'J?et\rS2: So. Zanesvillc, Ohio 



Mention The BeTlew when yon write. 



'^OSS AZTEC" 

 Ware 



Azalea Pots 

 Hangintf Baskets 

 Lawn Vases 

 Slrd Baths, Etc 



GEORGE KELLER POTTERY CO. 



Successors to 

 GEO. KELLER & SON 



Manufacturers ot 



RED POTS 



Before baying write for prices 



2614-2622 Heradon Street 



Near Wrightwood Avenoe 



CHICAGO, ILL. 



MILLER'S 



NO-FOLD DIRT BANDS 



NOW READY 



Don't buy dirt bands until you see our new ones 

 iAV rite for sample. 



MODERN MFG. CO. 



P. 0. Bex 2854, 543 N. Uwreace St., PUUddphia, Pa. 



The PfaltzgrafE 

 Pottery Co. 



Florins' Pots 



YORK. PA. 



cries, had several stands throughout the 

 city, offering Christmas trees and 

 wreaths. Several thousand trees and 

 wreaths were handled by this firm and 



Paper Plant Bands 



are no loas;er aa ezperiment. Their 

 worth is being demonstrated by thous- 

 ands of sat'sfied users in every State 

 of the Union. BE WISE and get the 

 HARRIS READY-TO-USE-BANDS; 

 the ONLY ready-to-use locked bands 

 on the market. See issue of December 

 15th for prices. 



Samples upon request. 



A. W. Harris 

 Manufacturing Co. 



101 East Pine Street 

 SLEEPY EYE, MINN. 



Hentlon The Rerlew when 700 write. 



