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The Florists^ Review 



Apbil 20. 1922 



during the week, but on Saturday the 

 price jumped to 25 cents a spike. A pot 

 of daffodils with a half dozen blooms, 

 and tulips with nearly as many, could 

 be bought for 25 cents, although some 

 dealers asked 10 cents a bloom. Easter 

 lilies, which were not shown in large 

 quantities, brought a better price; a 

 blooming plant sold for about $2, with 

 the cut flowers bringing around 50 cents 

 each. Violets fluctuated in price quite 

 strongly and could be purchased from 

 $1 to $4 a hundred. 



At Middletown. 



At Middletown, Pa., a few days be.- 

 fore Easter the greenhouses of Harry R. 

 Bauder were crowded to the utmost 

 with potted j)lants. It wa.s reported 

 that Mr. Bauder had 17,000 pots of 

 hyacinths, 12,000 pots of narcissi, a like 

 number of tulip.s, about 8,000 Paper 

 Whites and around 15,000 geraniums. 

 A large part of this stock went to small 

 towns nearby, and Mr. Bauder says that 

 prices were practicallv tlie same as in 

 1921. 



Another firm in Middletown, catering 

 chiefly to local trade, exported to dis- 



pose of around 10,000 pots of hyacinths, 

 tulips, narcissi, lilies and geraniums. 



In Haxrisburg Stores. 



One of the finest displays of Easter 

 plants that the Rambler has seen in 

 many a day was shown by Walter S. 

 Schell, Inc. A display of this sort seems 

 to be an annual event in the Schell 

 store. There were potted roses trained 

 in globe, fan, basket and cross shapes, 

 using Tausendschoen, Excelsa, Paul's 

 Scarlet Climber and other varieties. 

 There were the new French hydrangeas 

 in pink and blue, golden calla lilies, 

 spiraeas, lilacs — in fact, almost anything 

 that could be desired for Easter decora- 

 tions. 



As usual, the Berryhill Flower Shop 

 staged a fine display of potted plants 

 and cut flowers. This firm has a strong 

 grip on the flower trade of Harrisburg, 

 solely because of the quality of stock, 

 the care used in making up designs and 

 the service rendered to customers. Price 

 competition does not seem to be much 

 of a factor, as the customer is reason- 

 ably sure of getting value received. 



E. F. R. 



''Unforeseen circumstances prevented 

 us from taking an active part in and at- 

 tending what we must allow was a 

 crowning success, at Indianapolis," ob- 

 served George B. Hart, of Rochester, 

 N, Y., adding that now that the rush 

 preceding Easter is past, one has time 

 to reflect upon the whole situation, be- 

 ginning with the show in New York 

 city and ending in a grand climax at 

 Easter. The whole will be one pleasant 



memory. 



* • * * 



"Palm Sunday was fully equal to 

 an average Easter Sunday with us," 

 observed Gustav Bartholme, Syracuse, 

 N. Y. "We were glad, as much of our 

 stock was far advanced, and this ena- 

 bled us to arrange for what proved a 

 satisfactory Easter. A splendid crop 

 of carnations, Enchantress Supreme 

 and Matchless, materially aided our 

 sales." Some fine old plants of the rose 

 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, now in crop, 

 to continue through the summer, are 

 considered valu:ible -property. A bank 

 of Swainsona alba flourishes^^ainst a 



concrete wall. 



* * * • 



M. B. Kay, Syracuse, X. Y., is among 

 the contented, touching Easter trade. 

 A fine dwelling is being erected for 

 him, adjoining the greenhouses. 



* • • • 



L. C. Stroh & Sons, Batavia, N. Y.. 

 intend to build a new boiler room and 

 change over to the vacuum system of 

 heating. This will necessitate erecting 

 a chimney seventy-five feet high to ac- 

 commodate the new house, 40x150 feet, 

 together with the old range. More roses 

 will be grown, as all the leading kinds 

 flourish. Carnations are also in prime 

 condition. Lilies of the valley, hya- 

 cinths, tulips and daffodils led in popo- 

 larity in single and combination baskets 

 .at Easter. Albert Stroh was unable to 

 help during the rush, being a sufferer 

 from the "flu," but Walter Stroh has 



the force well trained for such an emer- 

 gency. 



* * * * 



"Brighten up," commented David J. 

 Scott, Corfu, N. Y., referring to the 

 "Say It with Flowers" signboard, fac- 

 ing the railroad. It is agreed that it is 

 well worth keeping fresh, for to allow 

 any of these signs to become weather- 

 beaten will reflect discreditably upon 

 the subject represented. "Cleaned up 

 completely at Easter" is the satisfac- 

 tory record here. 



» * » * 



Robert H. C. Bard, Syracuse, X. Y.. 

 was found opening the morning mail. 

 Some letters contained checks and are 

 termed love letters," for," observed 

 our genial friend, "like the fickle god- 

 dess, they are only won by ardent work, 

 .lust now, at any rate, it is so. Yet, 

 withal, we are still going strong and 

 found Piaster fully up to our fondest 

 expectations." 



* * • • 



Valentine Bros., Syracuse, X'. Y., 

 opened a new store, the third of a chain, 

 in time for Easter business and they re- 

 port progress. 



* • • • 



P. R. Quinlan, Syracuse, had a grand 

 lot of rambler and hybrid roses at 

 Easter, among other fine stock that sold 



like hot cakes. 



* * • * 



The W. E. Day Co., Syracuse, X. Y., 

 found its best sales on combination 

 baskets, among trade of the better 

 class. With these baskets a greater va- 

 riety of effects is possible. Some fine 

 roses, in pots and cut, were noted, par- 

 ticularly Hadley in floral pieces for fu- 

 neral work. 



* • • * 



Ivar Ringdahl, Rome, X. Y., observed 

 that the possibilities' of the business 

 were never greater and handed Henry 

 Ford a bouquet for being the pioneer in 

 the manufacture of a speedy delivery 

 car. The day of the special delivery has 



become ordinary, in comparison. "By 

 such means," added our versatile con- 

 frere, • ' we are now able to deliver 

 country-wide and open up fields that 

 were never covered before." 



* • • • 



The Rosendale Flower Shop, Schenec- 

 tady, N. Y., featured a telegraph deliv- 

 ery window before Palm Sunday and re- 

 ports the largest number of Easter or- 

 ders ever executed in the history of the 

 business. * • * • 



Bellamy Bros., Syracuse, N. Y., had, 

 among other good things for Easter, 

 1,200 Lilium giganteum bulbs that aver- 

 aged three blooms, and but fifty of them 

 were thrown away — a fine feather for 

 the house that furnished the bulbs. At 

 this place is also seen a Matchless car- 

 nation identical with the white variety 

 in habit, but a real Christmas red, a 

 valuable addition to the limited list. 



* * • • 



The Humphrey Floral Co., Rome, 

 X. Y., reports a good demand for Easter 

 plants. These plants were home-grown 

 and fully up to the usual high standard 

 maintained by the two Humphrey sis- 

 tors for many years. These plants were 

 appreciated by the trade, as was evi- 

 denced by the annual clean-out sales. 

 W. M. 



FLORIDA FLORISTS TO MEET. 



The first annual convention of the 

 Florida State Florists' Association will 

 be held May 5, at Lakeland, Fla. 



A practical demonstration of the dif- 

 ferent classes of designing will be given 

 by Mr. Whipp, at the show rooms of 

 the Westmoreland Floral Gardens. 

 This demonstration will include exam- 

 ples of how funeral sprays, wedding 

 bouquets, corsages and basket arrange- 

 ments can be quickly put together. Ow- 

 ing to the limite'h amount of space 

 available for the demonstration, this 

 feature will only be open to members 

 of the association. 



The program of the convention will 

 be carried out as follows: 



FRIDAY, MAY 5, 9 A. M. 



Call to order by President Whipp. 



Invocation by Rev. A. C. Pinkston, Christian 

 cluiroli, I>alieland. 



Address of welcome by E. R. Oiddings, of the 

 Westmoreland Floral Gardens. Lalieland. 



Resitonse by F. W. Fletcher, of Rosalind • 

 Cnrdens, Orlando. 



President's address by C. Leslie Whipp, of 

 Mills the Florist, Jacksonville. 



Report of secretary-treasurer by N. A. Rea- 

 soner. of the Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco. 



Kusiness hour: Induction of members; elec- 

 tion of honorary members; adoption of by-laws, 

 :iu(l api)ointment of nominating, resolutions and 

 special committees. 



"Basic Principles Governing the SuecesBful 

 Florist." by S. S. Pennock, president of the 

 S. A. P., Philadelphia. 



"Commercial Rose Growing in Florida for 

 Cut Flower Purposes," by Wheatley & Losey, 

 of the Evergreen Gardens, of Miami; discussion 

 led by .Tames Donn, Exotic Gardens, Miami; 

 11. H. Hume. Glen St. Mary Nurseries; W. D. 

 (irifflng. Interstate Nurseries, Jacksonville, Fla. 



"Florists' Planting Calendar for Cut Flowers," 

 by P. A. KnuU, KnuU Floral Co., Tampa; discus- 

 sion led by E. R. Giddings, Westmoreland 

 Floral Gardens, lakeland; J. M. Caruthers, 

 Violet Dell Florist, Orlando; W. B. Curry, 

 Dpland. 



Luncheon for memtiers, their families and in- 

 vited guests at the Elks' dining room; tickets, 

 $1 a plate. See Mr. Giddings, of the local 

 committee. 



FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2 P. M. 



Report of committees; election of officers; 

 selection of meeting place. 



".Novelties 1922 Model," by J. M. Caruthers, 

 Violet Dell Florist, Orlando, Fla.; discussion led 

 by N. A. Reasoner, Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco; 

 W. R. KnuU, KnuU Floral Co., Tampa; I.,. F. 

 Darnell, Daytona Cut Flower Shop, Daytona. 



"The Asparagus Grower's Problem." by W. H. 

 Schulz, Jr., Auburndale: discussion led bv F. W. 

 Fletcher, Orlando; W. P. Newell, Apopka; R. J. 

 Jamea, Yalaha, 



"Bulb Opportunities," by C. S. Tait, Tait 

 Bros. Co., Brunswick, Ga.; discussion led by 

 r,. Gerbing, Femandina; T. L.. Mead, Ovledo; 

 T. K. Godbey, Waldo; George J. Backus, Stuart, 



