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The Florists^ Review 



November 24, 1921 



BOSTON. 



The Market. 



.lust before Thanksgiving a decided 

 improvement took place in prices of 

 some flowers, and a somewhat better 

 clearance of others. The cut flower 

 trade here, owing to the commencement 

 of retail selling from 9 to 5 daily in the 

 wholesale markets, is in a decidedly con- 

 fused condition. Local retailers con- 

 tinue to buy, but some are also purchas- 

 ing flowers in New York as a slap at the 

 local growers. Present indications are 

 that the retailers will endeavor to reach 

 some basis of agreement with the grow- 

 ers in order to end existing conditions, 

 which are bound to hurt their business. 



Chrysanthemums still arrive in un- 

 wieldy numbers and prices on these did 

 not advance much for Thanksgiving. 

 November 21 $4 per dozen was as much 

 as fancy blooms were commanding. 

 There was a fairly good call for crimson 

 flowers for the Harvard-Yale football 

 game, November 19, more, however, 

 coming in than could be sold. Bonnaffon 

 remains tlie leader among mums. Large 

 quantities of singles and pompons con- 

 tinue to arrive and these are selling 

 somewhat better. 



Roses show a considerable advance on 

 last week's quotations, with short- 

 stemmed stock bringing from $6 upward. 

 The best Premier, Columbia, etc., realize 

 $25 to $30, but some fancy Hadley bring 

 as much as $75. Carnations are gradu- 

 ally stiffening a little. Crimson flowers 

 made $10 for the football game, but 

 other colors lag at from .$3 to $7, with 

 scarlet, crimson, yellow and Laddie 

 bringing the best prices. 



Callas are coming in small lots, but 

 there are no lilies, which is well, as no 

 one wants them at present. 

 — Violets November 18 and 19 made $2 

 to $2.50, but are having trouble in keep- 

 ing up these prices in Thanksgiving 

 week. There are some snapdragons, but 

 they are mainly short-stemmed. Small 

 lots of yellow marguerites and a few 

 cosmos and indoor asters are still seen. 



There is a fair supply of Cattleya labi- 

 ata, also some hybrids. These are real- 

 izing better prices. Cypripedinm in- 

 signe is now available in fair numbers. 

 Bouvardia Humboldtii is just about 

 equal to the demand, and the same holds 

 true of gardenias and lily of the valley. 



A good assortment of plants was of- 

 fered for Tlianksgiving. Cyclamens are 

 unusually fine; so are begonias, wliich 

 are now mainly Melior. Cleveland cher- 

 ries are abundant, well fruited and rip- 

 ened. There are some fine bushy chrys- 

 anthemums, also Erica melanthera and 

 E. King Edward VII. Poinsettias have 

 also made tlieir npjiearance, while palms, 

 ferns, crotons, draca^ias, made-up dishes 

 of ferns and foliage jilants and fern 

 dishes are abundant and good. The 

 we.ather for several days has l)een damp, 

 foggy and mild, ideal ifor moving plants 

 around with little or no covering. 



Club Meeting. 



There was a l;irge ;ittcndan(t" Novem- 

 ber in at tlie Gardeners' and Florists' 

 Cluli. nearly !.")() mciiihers being present. 

 Attractions Avere nominations of officers 

 and several sliort talks on orchids. 



Tlie exhil)it table was unusually well 

 filled with fine material. Specimen 

 blooms of riirysanthemum Mrs. Fire- 

 stone and splendid Cleveland cherries 

 from Walter II. Colby were awarded 

 honorable mention. Bush plants of 

 Clirysanthemums Garza, Yellow Garza. 



Holly, Holly Wreaths 



and Boxwood Sprays 



Boxwood Sprays, clean and no surplus wood, packed 

 J - - in burlap, 25 pounds or more, 18c per pound. 



Case Holly/ good, green and every spray full of ber- 

 ries, in heavy packed cases, 2x2x4 feet, per case, 

 $7.50. 



Holly Wreaths, about 14 inches in diameter, made from 

 selected green holly, with four large clusters of 

 natural Holly berries in each, packed 13 dozen to 

 the case, $2.00 per dozen. 



Same quality wreaths, with artificial berries, case 

 lots, $1.80 per dozen. Plain, without berries, case 

 lots, $1.20 per dozen. Cash, f. o. b. here. 



H. AUSTIN, 



B*M 



Felton, Del. 



Mention Tbe Berlew when yon write. 



Let us Book your order for Fancy Berried Xihas 



HOLLY 



Bulk Lycopodium 



Fancy Delaware Holly Wreaths 



Red Ruscus 



Red Frieze 



Poinsettias 

 to be shipped when wanted. Write for prices. 



St. Louis Seed Co., wa.i.ing?oV Avenae St. Louis, Ho. 



Record of 2 Yds. per Mlnuto 



fipT DFAnV Festoon Winding 

 ^'*-" ■*■->*»'■ Machines Improved 



6th year on the market. Two types. Makes all kinds of 

 Festooning. Type No. 1 will wrap on any size wire or 

 twine for its center. Type No. 2 does equally as good 

 work as type No. 1. We furnish machines ready for 

 work. Three days' trial allowed. Money refunded if ma- 

 chine is not what you want. Prices: Type >'o. 1. 

 » 1^.00: Type >o. a, $(1.00. TKY 0!NK. 



One of Many TeHtlmonlals 



La Porte, Ind.. Nov. 15, 1916. 

 The Souder Mfsr. Co., BridRcton, N. J. 



Gentlemen: We got one of your machines early in De- 

 cember of last year, and made on it every kind of wreath- 

 ing and festooning. We found it especially satisfactory 

 in making large holly wreaths on heavy wire. Your ma- 

 chine is hII riiclit. We are. Yours very truly. 



THE KABER CO. 



SOUDER MFG. COMPANY 



BRIDGETON, N. J. 



Natural Green Sheet Moss 



Per lO-lb. bag, $1.75 



Dyed Green Sheet Moss 



Per lO-lb. bag, $3.50 



KNUD NIELSEN, Evergreen, Ala. 



L. B. Brague & Son 



Wholesale Dealers in 



CUT FERNS 



MOSS, EVERGREENS 



ErtabHshed HINSDALE, MASS. 



