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The Florists^ Review 



January 5. 1922 



Sweet peas and violets were popular 

 and the wholesalers found they were 

 able to clean up these flowers at good 

 prices. Another surprise was the fact 

 that the supply of orchids was large 

 and again the wholesalers were able to 

 give their customers what they desired. 

 Orchids, however, moved along nicely, 

 and brought fair prices. Lily of the 

 valley was a great disappointment. The 

 quality was exceptionally fine, but the 

 demand did not begin to use up the 

 supply and when the holiday rush was 

 over, considerable valley was left on 

 hand. Paper White narcissi were also 

 heavy in supply, but, of course, were 

 not used so readily when carnations and 

 roses could be secured. Yellow daisies 

 were in great demand and were of 

 the finest quality; these moved at fair 

 prices. Stevia also proved popular and 

 was practically cleaned up. Some late 

 pompons were to be had, but their day 

 was practically past, for, as said before, 

 the public did not seem to care for 

 these when carnations, roses and other 

 Christmas flowers could be secured. The 

 supply of all greens, such as adiantum, 

 Sprengeri, plumosus, leuocothoii, Mexi- 

 can ivy, green and bronze galax, coontie 

 leaves and ferns, was ample for all the 

 needs. Some fine Scotch heather is be- 

 ing received in this market and is 

 being moved out at fair prices. From 

 all reports, business this Christmas has 

 far exceeded the expectations of all. 



In the last week flowers have been, 

 as usual, not so plentiful. However, the 

 demand seemed to continue and each 

 night the wholesale cut flower houses 

 were practically cleaned up, with the 

 exception of Paper White narcissi and 

 American Beauty roses. The demand 

 for violets seems to continue and, no 

 doubt, will be one of the important fac- 

 tors for the New Year 's trade. The Xew 

 Year's trade is about the same as usual 

 and it is expected that the wholesalers 

 will be able to clean up all the stock that 

 they have on hand. 



Various Notes. 



A new seed, plant and bulb firm has 

 been formed by A. B. Gas and D. 11. 

 Grabert at 225 Martin building. Mr. 

 Gas was originally with his father in 

 landscape work, while Mr. Grabert was 

 a salesman in the employ of Beckert's 

 Seed Store for a number of years. The 

 firm is to be known as Gas & Grabert. 

 A pretty card has been mailed by 

 the florists of Butler, wishing the sea- 

 son's greetings to their customers. This 

 shows that the Butler florists are co- 

 operating and in this way set an exam- 

 ple for other cities. The wish, as ex- 

 pressed on the card, is as follows, "May 

 1922 guard all the good things that 1921 

 brought you, and bring vou all the good 

 things that 1921 didn't.'" 



A. M. Henshaw, president of the Ilon- 

 shaw Floral Co., New York, was a visi- 

 tor in Pittsburgh during Christmas 

 week, visiting with his wife at the home 

 of her parents. During his visit he was 

 at the range of the Pittsburgh Cut 

 Flower Co., at Bakerstown, Pa., and was 

 surprised to see the extensive range of 

 glass which Pittsburgh florists have to 

 draw upon. 



A meeting of the Retail Florists' As- 

 sociation •vvill be held at the Hotel 

 Chatham Thursday, January 5. Presi- 

 dent Wessenauer requests that all flo- 

 rists in and about the city of Pitts- 

 burgh come and bring their wives and 

 make this meeting one of the largest 

 ever held by the association. Reports 



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Premier Per 100 

 Specials $30.ro 



Selecc 120.00 to irtM 



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Short 8.00 to 10 CO 



Richmond, red 



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Milady, red 



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Ophelia, Killamey, White Killamey, 

 Killarney Queen per lOO 



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Medium 8.00 to 10.00 



Short 



Cecile Brunner 



Roses, our selection 



Carnations, fancy i.H) io 



Paper Whites 5,00 to 



Sweet Alyssum 



Sweet Peas 2.oe to 



Daisies 



Ferns, per 1,000 



Asparagus, per bunch 



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