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The Florists' Review 



NOVKMBBR 3, 1921 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



Tlio market is overstocked with flow 

 era. A sharp frost. October 27, reduced 

 the Hui)ply of dahlias. The exact situa- 

 tion was in doubt October 29. Dahlias 

 are still coming in, but in much smaller 

 numbers than before. It is ))elieved 

 that the season is over with most of the 

 dahlia growers. 



The clirysantheniuiiis are in heavy 

 suj)i>ly. Perhai)s the statement that 

 fancy blooms that brought $4 a dozen 

 during the week had to be much finer 

 than those that brought tlie same price 

 the week before, will best describe con- 

 ditions. Betsy Ross lias been added to 

 the whites, Sunglow and Marigold to the 

 yellows and Rose Perfection to the 

 pinks. The early varieties are nearly 

 over, but the advance mid-season sorts, 

 Oconto, Richmond and Bonnaflfon, are in 

 their prime. Pompons are increasing in 

 numbers and in popularity. Choice in- 

 door-grown stock is preferred. 



Roses are much overdone. Many are 

 used, but the production is greatly in 

 excess of the demand. The quality is 

 /Superb. Carnations have fallen in price. 

 Naturally, fancy figures are difficult 

 with such a wide range for selection. 

 While the carnations are good, they are 

 not yet in the class they will reach 

 later. 



The fancy flowers, Beauties, orchids, 

 gardenias and valley, have been selling 

 pretty well. The supply is moderate 

 and they are especially adapted for 

 weddings. 



Those most familiar with the market 

 expect it to remain overloaded for ten 

 days or two weeks. Then they believe 

 that there will be an improvement. 



Business would be considered as fair 

 were it not for the heavy supply. 



A New Flower Shop, 



Charles H. (iriikelow will open a new 

 flower shop in the Stanley tlieater, at 

 Nineteenth and M;irket streets, on or 

 about November 12. The shop will be 

 finished in Roman gold and white. The 

 furniture will l>e of willow ware. 



It has long been understood that Mr. 

 (irakelow, wlio has made such a bril- 

 liant success of his beautiful flower shop 

 at Broad and Cumberland streets, 

 sought a downtown j)lace of business. 

 His selection of the new Stanley theater 

 is most interesting. The Stanley is our 

 most wonderful iii(>\iiig ])ictiire palace. 

 A flower shoj) under its roof is by no 

 means an inex]iensive abode. Mr. Orake- 

 low evidently beliexes that such a ])Osi- 

 tion has great advertising jtossibilities 

 and that many a dainty corsage or 

 kindly gift may result from being there 

 at just the right moment. 



New York Roses. 



Three rei)resentatives of the New York 

 Rose Growers' Cooperative .\ssociat ion 

 came to this city Tuesday. October L'.l. 

 They were met at the Hotel Adeljihia by 

 a number of our leading rose growers 

 who ship flowers to the New York mar- 

 ket and by some of our leading men who 

 are interested in the advancement of the 

 business. Those present were John R. 

 Andre, of Doylestown; Alfred M. Camp- 

 bell, of Strafford and of Kllenwood; L. B. 

 Coddington, of Murray Hill; Hillborn B. 

 Darlington, of Doylestown; August W. 

 Doemling, of Lansdowne; Edwin J. Fan- 

 court, of the S. S. Pennock C^o.; Henry 

 I. Faust, of Merion; Malcolm Franklin, 



Chrysanthemums 



The season's best varieties will be in blQom during this 

 month. We have a good supply of the better kind of MUMS. 

 Good stock at $3.00 per dozen; others at $4.00 and $5.00 per 

 dozen, and they are well worth the price. 



Pompons 



Place your orders with us for 

 your POMPONS and leave the 

 selection to us. We will make 

 you up a ^ood assortment of 

 attractive varieties. The best, 

 $6.00 per dozen bunches. 



Carnations 



During this season we will 

 have the best and largest supply 

 in this market. Plenty of C, W. 

 WARD. You cannot find a more 

 dependable supply of CARNA- 

 TIONS than what we offer you. 



Boxwood Spray 



Let us know your requirements for the Holidays Advance 

 orders are booked at a special price. We can furnish the large 

 and small leaf variety. It is carefully cut, short sprays and you 

 will have very little waste. 



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BUSINESS HOURS, 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale FlorUtB 



BiHMhcK 1201-9-B Rae* St. 



EDWARD REID 



Finest Chrysanthemums and Roses 



that are grown 

 ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES 



ORCHIDS and VALLEY 



When They're Reid's They're Right 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, POMPONS 

 Choice Sunburst and Ward Roses 



Roses, Carnations, 



Violets, Valley 



The Philadelphia Wholesale Florists' Exchange 



**"' **4hi Golden Rule" leiSRanstead Street, PHILADELPHIA 



of Yardley; William A. Gciger, of the 

 Florox (Janlens, North Wales; Victor 

 Groshpns, of Roslyii; William K. Harris, 



of West Philadelphia; James W. Hea- 

 <'oek, of Wynt'ote and of Roelofs; Wil- 

 liam A. Leonard, of Lansdowne; Mark 



