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The Florists^ Review 



August 18, 1021 



samo. The quality has improved some- 

 wliat. 



Various Notes. 



.Some of the retail growers have tiikeii 

 space for the In(liaiiaiK)lis industrial 

 exhibitiou, which will be held October 

 10 to .15. 



Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grei'ue arc on 

 their vacation. Before returning they 

 will mak(^ short stays at Chicago and 

 Milwaukee. During Mr. Greene's ab- 

 sence, Mr. .Tames is in charge of the 

 store. 



Mr. ;ui(i Mrs. Watson Ilasselman 

 have just returned from a month's 

 motor trip through Michigan, Canada 

 and the eastern states. Their son, 

 .lames, who is a jinifessor at the Uni- 

 versity of Michigan, accompanied them 

 and made a short sto]) :it Indianapolis 

 before returning to his home. 



Tlie I'ahud Floral Co. is rebuilding 

 one house and will soon erect one new 

 gre<'iihouse. They are also erecting a 

 new service building. 



Martia ]irandlein has some splendid 

 gladioli. As usual, his place is in ex- 

 cellent (U)ndition. 



Cards have been received from Mr. 

 :uid -Mrs. Oscar Carlstedt, who ar(> en- 

 Joying their vacation in New York. 



It is expected that the Indiana state 

 fair floricultural exhibit will be larger 

 than usual. The premium list has been 

 revised .-ind some interesting new en- 

 trit;s included. Mr. Bl.'ickman. of 

 Kvansville, will be judge this year. 



The Circle Flower Store is displaying 

 some lovi'ly I'remier and Columbia roses 

 from .Mr. llitz'.s greenhouses. 



Mertermann Bros. Co. is planning a 

 display at the Indianapolis industrial 

 exhibition. 



Phil A. Schai.l, of F. Walker & Co., 

 Louisville, Kv., calleil on the trade last 

 we.-k. ■ K. !•- T. 



OMAHA, NEB. 



The Market. 



There lias been a decided improvement 

 in stock, both as to quality and (|iiantity, 

 within the last two weeks. This a])plies 

 piirticulurly to roses, the greatest gain 

 being m.ade on 0]>lieli:i. Every rose 

 grower lias a heavy cut of Oplielin, 

 mostiv short to medium, .ind tiic-^r ;ire 

 selling at $3 to $9 \nn- hundred. <'olum 

 bia is the next heaviest. Columbia is 

 showing the best color, along with fine 

 sized buds. Kussell and I'remier are 

 about even, .-ilthougli most <if the Hus 

 sell are weaker stemmed. 



There are some Hoosier Beauty and 

 White Kill.niiey and, now and then, 

 some Bnttertty and a few Dunlo]). Ward 

 is coming in short, but the cool weather 

 has given it good color, (iladioli are 

 not in i|uite so large su]ipiy. First- 

 elass stock is scarce and holds its own. 

 Mrs. Fraiiiis King, Panama and Anur 

 ica :ire the leading varieties at iiresent. 

 Asters are seen in quantity at some of 

 the stores and are moving as nicely as 

 can be expected, considering the gen 

 eral market. Prices vary from ^'A to $li 

 jier hcndi'ed. 



Hold Big Picnic. 



August 10 brouglit the revival of the 

 .■innual i)iciiic of the Omaha and Council 

 liluffs florists. Tiu' pi.uic was held a* 

 Krug ]):irk. Thougii tiie ilay started 

 ■well, a heavy shower came up at ;i ]). m. 

 Fortuuately, the shower was not so 



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