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The Florists^ Review 



Apbil 20. 1922 



supper drew up their cars at the curb 

 and took $15 to $20 worth of Easter 

 plants homo with them. They go to 

 the stores now. 



The name of the new president of the 

 Florex Gardens was incorrectly given 

 two weeks ago. It should have been 

 Irwin Lukens. It is a pleasure to see 

 that floriculture is gaining the confi- 

 dence of the business world, as evinced 

 by Mr. Lukens' entrance into the field. 



Bernard Eschner and Mrs. Eschner 

 sailed for Europe, April 15. 



M. J. Callahan had a great Easter. 

 Everything sold and more was needed. 

 Mr. Callahan has no kick coming. 



Joseph G. Neidinger has arrived at 

 Cherbourg, France. 



Leonard J. Seiger has returned from 

 Indianapolis, Ind., and Columbus, O. 



William K. Harris had a fine Easter. 



John W. Prince says that only some 

 later lilies were left. Phil. 



The Allnian Nurseries, at Holmes- 

 burg, Pa., have just signed a contract 

 with the Lord & Burnham Co. for two 

 iron-frame greenhouses, each 40x200 

 feet. These houses will be planted al- 

 most entirely to the new snapdragon, 

 Philadelphia Pink, originated by this 

 firm. This variety has been in such de- 

 mand, having proved successful under 

 trial in many parts of the country, that 

 the Allmans are increasing their plant- 

 ing in order to meet the calls for seed 

 and for flowers. When the two new 

 houses are erected, the heating system 

 will be changed to steam, a tubular 

 boiler will be installed and other neces- 

 sary changes will be made. 



PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



The Easter Market. 



Easter Sunday dawned bright and 



': warm. It had been preceded by several 



good days, although Easter Saturday 



; was marred by a fine, drizzling rain. 



, This, however, did not deter the crowds 



of buyers of plants and flowers, and 



; reports from everywhere indicated one 



1 of the biggest Easter businesses ever 



; experienced. While Easter lilies were 



: not up to standard, there was a big de- 



! mand and the short-stemmed plants sold 



as readily as taller ones have in previous 



years. They retailed at 35 to 60 cents 



per bloom. 



Potted bulbous stock was on the mar- 

 ket galore. Every department store had 

 aisle after aisle of special counters of 

 them, every drug store and corner 

 grocery had great quantities and the 

 florists had stocks that exceeded any- 

 , thing ever before seen. Prices were rea- 

 Bonable, ranging from pots with single 

 bulbs of hyacinths to large pans contain- 

 ing a dozen bulbs. 



.in cut flowers violets were practically 

 eliminated, onlj' a few that were the 

 ■ final cut of the local growers or imported 

 from Boston, New York or Philadelphia 

 • being offered, and these were at prices 

 that were almost prohibitive. Sweet 

 I peas ran considerably short of the de- 

 mand, but there was a better call for 

 orchids than is usually the case in the 

 Providence trade. Roses and carnations 

 were plentiful and fine, while marguer- 

 ites, mignonette, calendulas, pansies, 

 wallflowers, snapdragons and valley 

 moved steadily and actively. 



Thousands of rambler roses in pots and 

 tubs sold readily, though spirsBas and 



Note Special Prices on 



Wreaths and 



Wire Easels 



Well made , painted green 



Per Dos. Per 100 



15-in.. .$0.75 $ 6.00 



18-in... 1.00 8.00 



21-in... 1.25 10.00 



24-in... 1.50 12.00 



27-in... 1.75 14.00 



30-in. . . 2.25 18.00 



36-in.. . 3.00 22.00 



42-in... 4.00 



Per Dos. PerDoz. ,„. „ . 4R-in fi ^(\ 

 12" .$1.00 16" .$1.50 WlreEMel tO-in. . . 0.3U 



14" . 1.25 18" . 1.75 



Well made, painted Kreen. 



The Best 



Wire Basket 



and Why 



Made of Galvanized wire and 

 crimped. Closer meshed to hold 

 moss better and less of it. Sturdy 

 and strong. 



Measure inside ring 



Each Doz. ^iji kij ^'aP^y |i I 'Hi 

 8-in $0.25 $2.50 ^stPPfc ».i A ^O*/ 



10-in 30 3.00 



12-in 35 4.00 



14-in 40 4.50 



16-in 50 5.75 



Fresh Log Moss 10-lb. carton, $2.00 



Dyed Log Moss 5-lb. bag, $3.00; 10-lb. bag, 4.50 



Sphagnum Moss 5 bales for 6.25 



C. C. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 



NOTICE TO FLORISTS 



In this Cold Storage Plant 84x98 ft., built by ROBERT GROVES, Inc., for 



proper handling of 



FANCY FERNS 



is stored the largest stock any one dealer has in the U. S. Write for price. 

 ROBERT GROVES, Inc., 127 Commercial St., AdamS, MaSt. 



PREPARED BRONZE GALAX 



Magnolia, Short Oak for Wreaths 



Other items. Catalogue. 



W. M. WOODRUFF'S SON & CO. 



LOWGAP, N. C 



Dagger Ferns-Wild Smilax 



Huckleberry Foliage 

 W. w. THOMPSON 



MONROEVILLE s-i ALA. 



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