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The Florists^ Review 



May 4. l'.»2'J 



meiit has uii(iui'stioiial)ln advantages. It 

 was quite a chore to move the ieo iiui- 

 chine and the big cooh'rs, but this was 

 done by si)e('ialiHts and the ice machine 

 was out of service only a few days. 



H. B. Keiinicott says that advices re- 

 ceived from peony growers in the south- 

 ern part ()f the state indicate that most 

 of them will begin shipping before 

 Mothers' day. Mr. Kennicott thinks 

 many peony growers who never before 

 have contributed to the Mothers' day 

 8upi)lies on this market will be able to 

 do so this yoar. 



Edward Malliuson, manager of the 

 Fleischman Floral Co., says busint'ss for 

 1922 has been, steadily, a good increase 

 over tlie same i)art of 1921. lie expects 

 a large demand for Mothers' day, but 

 does not look forward to it with pleas- 

 ure, saying that tlie ])ublic (luestions 

 jirices more at Mothers' day than at 

 any other sjiecial flower day of the j'ear. 



Kennicott Bros. Co. received ship- 

 iiiejits of ]>oet 's narcissus last week all 

 the way from Tacoma, Wash. The flow- 

 ers ;irriv('(i in good condition in spite of 

 till' length of the journey. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



The Market. 



liusiness was poor all through the last 

 Week in April. The weather was de- 

 lightfully cool — real flowep weather- 

 yet there was no lactivit^. The wed- 

 dings, the mainstax^ of thfi week before, 

 were a disajjpointme-nh The rose croi) 

 was so heavy that many roses had to be 

 sacrificed and even then it was hard to 

 sell them all. The long season for out- 

 door lilac was a disadvantage to the 

 market. This season outdoor lilac has 

 lasted two weeks, an unusually long 

 time. It has been good anu has proved 

 exceeilingly jiopular. Hardh' any of 

 this lilac goes through the wholesale 

 liouses, but it reaches the buyers and 

 s.-itisfies much demand. Sweet peas aji- 

 pear to be I'ecovering; they are more 

 plentiful, of fair quality, and they sell 

 pretty well. There are decidedly fewer 

 nice carnations. Those that are of high 

 (piality sell. The oversupply of Easter 

 lilies continues. Beauties and orchids 

 have declined in price. \' alley suffers 

 from the competition of outdoor-grown 

 stock. There are ])lenty of callas and 

 an abundance of snapdragons. Darwin 

 tulips are coming in from outdoors. 

 Greens sell pretty well. 



Club Meeting. 



There was a good attendance of nieni- 

 bers and their friends at the Florists' 

 Club meeting in the Adel])hia Tuesday 

 evening. May 2, to hear Sydney K. Bay- 

 crsdorfer review his trip abroad. Mr. 

 liayersdorfer sailed from New York 

 Feiniiary 7 on the A(Hiitania anil ar- 

 rived home April 2;i on the maiden voy- 

 age of the Kesolu'te. He had a wonder 

 tul trip, saw and heard many interest- 

 ing things and returned convinced tli;it 

 our florists in America are the peers of 

 any florists in the world. 



The Joseph G. Xeidinger Co. exhibited 

 an American Legion shield, a likeness of 

 the button enlarged, which w:is admired. 



Old Soil. 



There was an important jioint brought 

 out in these columns a few weeks ago; 

 to wit. the successful use of old soil. 

 The case cited was of four benches of 

 Laddie in fine shape, but growing in obi 

 soil. The soil has been on the benches 

 Hirer \i ars. The c;irn;it ions Iwuc been 



ALL FLOWERS ARE IN DEMAND FOR 



MOTHERS^ DAY 



and it is to your interest to make your selection in 

 those lines in which you can get the best value. 



ROSES 



This will be the best item for Mothers' Day. The 

 supply is large, and the quality is all that you can expect. 

 We have without question the finesf lot of Roses we 

 ever had. Plenty of all grades from shorts to specials. 



Russell Roses 



Of this variety we have a very large supply, in all 

 grades, 12-inch to 30-inch stems. Roses of such a 

 quality as we can furnish are a credit to the store that 

 handles them. 



PEONIES, in assorted colors 

 GLADIOLI, mostly America 

 YELLOW DAISIES, fine large flowers 

 VALLEY— ORCHIDS— EASTER LILIES. 



THE LEO NIESSEN CO. 



Whole»aie Florists 



Branches: 1201-3-5 Rae« St. 



WASHINGTON PHILADElLtPmA 



BERGER BROTHERS 



WHITE CARNATIONS 



Sweet Peas Darwin Tulips Callas 



Roses Snapdragons 

 Easter Lilies all the year around 



1609 Sansom Street PHILADELPHIA 



EDWARD REID 



EXTRA FINE VALLEY 



EASTER LILIES SNAPDRAGONS 



SWEET PEAS CALLA LILIES 



CARNATIONS 



PREMIER COLUMBIA BUTTERFLY 



AND ALL THE LEADING ROSES 



H^«n TTwy'n Rnd'a Thty'rm Right 



1619-21 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



