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The Florists' Review 



Mabch 9. 1022 



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"Excellent business," observed A. 

 Lange, of H. F. A. Lange, Worcester, 

 Mass.; "we are more than surprised at 

 the manner in which our trade has kept 

 up and look for a continuation, with, of 

 course, the climax at Easter." Stock 

 is in fine shape at the greenhouses here- 

 The crop of lilies and bulbous stock 

 promises to be the best in many seaj^ons. 



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"All serene," commented Mark Ait- 

 ken, Springfield, Mass., touching busi- 

 ness generally; "in fact, in comparing 

 notes with a neighbor, we find cause for 

 much congratulation; true, the bulk is 

 in funeral work." Baskets and sprays 

 predominate. Grower Kennedy has stock 

 for Easter in tiptop shape at the green- 

 houses. M. Aitken predicts a banner 

 demand, based upon the steady, gradual 

 growtli of the business. 



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"If it is a sin to steal a pin, then how 

 much more so to steal a greater thingt" 

 queried William Schlatter, of William 

 Schlatter & Son, Springfield, Mass. 

 speaking of pins, the sale? of 

 greening pins have risen to a t6n 

 shipment for one week; our carnation 

 staples run a close second. We look for 

 a big sale for our new wired toothpick 

 holder. It is called Superior No. 1. We 



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 our 



iiiteiid gi\in),' it the same prominence 

 our two other items have reeeiyed, as- 

 sured that, while a good article to some 

 extent sells itself, it must be brought 

 to general notice." The new location, 

 though on a side street, has fully justi- 

 fied the wisdom of the move. The store 

 is m.nde inviting, and that counts for a 

 lot. Easter stock at the greenhouses is 

 in fine shape. 



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George Butterworth, at the J. T. But- 

 terworth place, at Framingham, Mass., 

 was found busy uyon funeral work, as- 

 sisted by his sister, upon whom he con- 

 ferred great credit for the lovely pieces 

 made, in which orchids largely figured. 

 This is made possible, with the fine 

 stock, under the personal supervision of 

 the veteran founder, who has been the 

 recipient of many compliments upon the 

 new Hitchings building, dedicated to 

 Mrs. Butterworth. 



• • • • 



"They are coming," observed Her- 

 man Bartsch, of the W. W. Edgar Co., 

 Waverley, Mass., referring to the crop 

 of lilies for Easter. Buds are all there 

 and almost 100 per cent perfect. Hy- 

 drangeas are also in line. Many are 

 stood in 6-inch pans, partly filled with 

 soil to abs6rb the excessive moisture. 



These pans stand on inverted pots 

 among the lilies and will be moved 

 around to get the trusses of bloom evenly 

 developed. Baby Ramblers and cytisus 

 are other leaders. 



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Frank Edgar, Waverley, Mass., gives 

 as one reason for growing cyclamens 

 in pots from the time of trans- 

 planting from seed flats, that a plant 

 grown in a 3-inch pot for a starter is 

 more uniform for later growing on. 

 Both root and head are better controlled. 

 A fine batch ready for potting up was 

 noted and, as the demand fully equaled 

 supply, next season is hopefully antici- 

 pated for sales. Easter stock is looming 

 up and, judging from present conditions, 

 will be in shape when required- 



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"It pleased us immenseljir, " observed 

 Carl Peterson, West Hartford, Conn., 

 referring to the visit of the American 

 Carnation Society and the encomiums 

 bestowed by the visitors upon this es- 

 tablishment, where is possibly one of 

 the largest stocks of bedding plants, 

 particularly geraniums, grown for retail 

 trade, in New England. Commenting 

 upon the fine quality of Dutch bulbs, 

 Mr. Peterson incidentally mentioned 

 what he termed a "triple alliance," con- 

 sisting of himself, wife and eldest son, 

 actively engaged in the business. 



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"My heart will be there," said John 

 Coombs, Hartford, Conn., referring to 

 the big show to take place at Indian- 

 apolis, "and were the distance not so 

 great, some of this fine stock we have 

 grown for Easter would be sent." Our 



