JANUABY 5, 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



113 



CALIFORNIA DAHLIA ZINNIAS 



No. I.Early Show Dahlia Zinnia, has all the Dahlia c<>lorln«8, inclu(ilD«r shades unknown to Zinnias 

 heretofore, the exact Blze of the famous show Dahlia, blostsoms from ti to 8 Inches In diameter. 



Trade pucltot, 50c; Oz., $1.00. 



No. a, CuctnH Dahlia Zinnia, extra larsre, very choice, several new colors, oranee bronze predominat- 

 Inc. the exact size of the Oiaot Cactus Dahlia, very good for cutting Trade pacliot, 50c;Uz., $1.00. 



No. 3, California Giant Picotee. This Is the most delicate of all Zinnias, each petal exquisitely tipped 

 with chocolate, pink and crimson, making a very bizarre effect. Every florist should grow this, as It 

 attracts attention wherever It Is shown Trade packet, 50c; Oz„ $1.00. 



No. 4, lEarly Loni; Season Oalitornia Zinnias, measuring over 6 Inches across. In the following sep- 

 arate colors: California Golden West, California Crimson Cardinal, California Buttercup Beauty, Cal- 

 ifornia Flesh Shades, Kosy Morn, California Pink Shades, Pink Lady. 



Trade packet, 50c; Oz., $1.00. 



No. 5, Aster, Mid-Season American Beauty. The most desirable Aster for mid. season blooming; 

 sow early In spring, they will commence blooming July :iOthand continue until themiddleof November; 

 stems 24 inches, best cutting variety for florists; in the following separate colors. 



Apple Blossom, new select Trade packets only $1.00 



Lavender, Carmine Kose, Shell Pink, Purple, all colors blended Trade i>ackct, 50c; Oz.. $I.OO 



Note— All of the above strains have been tested and Krown at our El Monte 

 Seed Kancli. Insur<;d parcel post, prompt delivery Kiiaranteed. 



FRASER & SON, '''"°™'K!u\t" bo'xIo*^""*"' Pasadena, California 



CALIFORNIA VIOLETS 



of excellent quality are now ready for shipping. 

 All seasonable Flowers and Greens at reasonable rates. 



DOMOTO BROTHERS 



440 Bush Street 



WHOLESALERS 

 AND SHIPPERS 



San Francisco, Cal. 



Richard Diener Company 



INC. 



Originaton and Growers 

 of die Largest and Fmest 

 Gladioli and Petunias 



Catalogam on Rmqumut 



KENTFIELD 



Marin Coanty CALIFORNIA 



Ophelias were wholesaled as low as 

 $2.50 a bunch this year, as compared 

 with $5 and $6 a bunch last year at 

 this time. Other varieties dropped in 

 somewhat the same fashion. Azaleas 

 were popular flowers with some flo- 

 rists. The first sweet peas have just ar- 

 rived on the market in limited quan- 

 tities. Marigolds and other small 

 flowers are in first-class shape and are 

 popular for interior decorative work. 

 Paper White narcissi will be on the 

 market in a few days. Violets have 

 almost disappeared as the result of the 

 recent rains, which have converted the 

 fields into swamps. Lily of the valley 

 has almost disappeared also, the season 

 having been short. The growers have 

 not had good fortune with valley this 

 year and the crop has been poor in qual- 

 ity and scarce, although prices have 

 been high. *A few late chrysanthemums 

 o£ poor quality are still on the market. 



VIOLETS 



and other seasonable 

 California Stock 



WHOLESALE 



F. C. JAEGER & SON — "- 



WRITE FOR DETAIL PRICE LIST 

 141 Powell Street San Francisco, Calif omia 



WE CLOSE SUNDAYS 



Christmas trade, in most cases, was far 

 below expectations this year; the 

 weather was the principal reason for 

 the slump, the coast suffering from one 

 of the most severe storms in years, 

 which reached its climax in a high wind 

 Christmas morning. Eain fell practi- 

 cally all day December 23, 24, 25 and 

 26, the terrific wind the rest of the time 

 serving equally well to keep people in- 

 doors. Telephone service was also ir- 

 regular; this reduced the volume of 

 trade considerably. Dealers also found 

 that people would not buy the more ex- 



pensive pieces this year; $2.50 seemed 

 to be as high as most people were will- 

 ing to go and dealers with large stocks 

 of expensive offerings were unable to 

 dispose of them. On the other hand, 

 however, small potted plants under 

 $1.50 or $2 were completely sold out and 

 more could have been disposed of, in 

 most instances. Most dealers reported 

 business about twenty-five per cent less 

 this year than that of last year, al- 

 though a few were fortunate in receiv- 

 ing more business than last year. 



The handling of red berries and ever- 



