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The Florists^ Review 



Fbbruary 23, 1922 



the demand for corsages was excep- 

 tional. 



Fred Mossgraber, of Webster, N. Y., 

 attended the fanners' week gathering, 

 which was held at Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y., last week. 



Harlow J. Stettner, son of H. Stett- 

 ner, of the Crescent Seed Farm, at 

 Spencerport, N. Y., has left the employ 

 of the Taylor Instrument Co., and will 

 enter into partnership with liis father 

 within a few days. He will make his 

 home at Spencerport, N. Y. 



Hart & Vick, Inc., have just pur- 

 chased a closed car for their salesman, 

 as also has George B. Hart's wholesale 

 florists' supply department. 



Hugo Teute, of Brighton, N. Y., is cut- 

 ting a good quantity of jonquils, which 

 he is l)ringing to the local market. Tlyjy 

 are moving well. 



Alberts the Florist has been making 

 up a considerable number of bark boxes 

 filled with crocuses. They have sold 

 well and were good looking. 



11. E. Wilson has, during the last two 

 weeks, made up a large quantity of 

 crocks containing hyacinths, tulips, etc., 

 which, when trimmed with a Japanese 

 mat and ribbon, make a desirable piece 

 for a funeral. An adjustable handle or 

 pussy willows make a big improvement 

 and are much approved by the cus- 

 tomers. H. J. H. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



Monday, February 13, and Tuesday 

 were brisk days, the demand for floral 

 valentines being strong. The snow storm 

 Wednesday and the zero weather that 

 followed two days later checked both 

 supply and demand. Saturday was a fair 

 day, but nothing wonderful. Business 

 closed with the market fairly steady. 

 The sacrifice sales were few. 



It was fortunate that the stormy and 

 severely cold weather came after, in- 

 stead of before St. Valentine's day. Had 

 it been otherwise, much business would 

 have been lost. Sweet peas, daffodils, 

 rosebuds and violets were much sought. 

 Calendulas had a considerable run, but 

 freesia was not a favorite. Flowers of 

 all kinds and in all grades sold well. 

 Those who study said it was a good St. 

 Valentine's day and that this day might 

 easilj' be made a great flower day, with 

 judicious advertising. 



The midwinter crop of orchids is go- 

 ing off. Daffodils are less plentiful. 

 Emperor is seen here and there, al- 

 though Golden Spur is still the main- 

 stay. A few varieties of tulips are popu- 

 lar when well grown, but ordinary stock 

 is not wanted. Violets are a warm- 

 weather flower. They were plentiful 

 and popular at St. Valentine's day, but 

 they have done poorly since. Carna- 

 tions are good and plentiful. Roses are 

 coming a little more freely. Snapdrag- 

 on is in good form. There are more 

 callas. There is choice white lilac and 

 Acacia pubescens. 



What wm We Do? 



The fifth national flower show will 

 open, at Indianapolis, March 25. That 

 is just one month ahead. The west is 

 enthusiastic. They say it will be a great 

 show. The west cannot do everything; 

 the east must help. Philadelphia has 

 been given the chief honor, the presi- 

 dency of our national society. What 

 will Philadelphia do for the show! As 

 a leader in horticulture, this country 



WHERE THERE IS AN AMPLE SUPPLY, 

 you can usually look forward to the Best Values. 



Carnations 

 PeaSy Orchids, Gardenias, Snap- 

 dragons, Bulbous Stock 



are quite plentiful. There is such a variety of 

 stock and our supply is so large that you can 

 always depend on us for your requirements in 

 cut flowers. 



With the present supply of Good Flowers, and 

 the Moderate Prices, there is an opportunity for 

 you to do a big and profitable business. 



Green Dye for St. Patrick's Day 

 50c per package. 



mailed free of charge to any point. 



The contents of each package will color several 

 hundred flowers. If used according to instruc- 

 tions, you will not be disappointed. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Wholesale Florists 



Branches: 1201-3-5 Rae. St. 



SSgffiS5>N PHILADELPHIA 



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BERGER BROTHERS 



Early Spring Flowers 



CALLA LILIES, TULIPS 



Daffodils, Iris Tingitana, Sweet Peas, Sins^le Violets, 



Freesias, Valley, Pussy Willows, 



Carnations and Roses 



EASTER LILIES ALL THE YEAR AROUND. 



1609 Sansom Street 



PHILADELPHIA 



EDWARD REID 



VIOLETS and SWEET PEAS 



Quality and Quantity 



ROSES 



Columbia Choice Premier Butterfly 



NarciMi Choice Carnations Valley Hudson River Violet* Daffodils 

 tVAen They're Reid'a Thmy'r* Right 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



