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The Florists^ Rcvici^ 



Sbpigmbbk 25, 1913. 



NOW IS THE TIME 

 TO TRY RANDALL'S 



Stock has shortened up as a^esnlt of an unseasonable cold W^e and the 

 market is, for a brief time, in a condition to afford a real test of a 

 wholesaler's ability to take care of his customers. Anybody can fill orders 

 when everything is plentiful, but now — well, if you're disappointed else- 

 where, try Randall — NOW. 



CARNATIONS 



You can get all the Carnations you need if you order of 

 us. We now have large daily supplies and the stock is first- 

 class. Growers who planted early are cutting with good 

 stems and we can supply whatever grade your order calls 

 for. All colors. 



Buyers will find here all the novelty roses as well as 

 the standard varieties. Good stock always Radiance. Killar- 

 ney. White Kiilarney. Mrs. Shawyer, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. 

 Ward, Milady, Sunburst, Bulgarie. 



Headquarters for American Beauties 



VALLEY 



MUMS 



We never are without fancy Valley and can furnish on 

 wire order. You should have a daily or every-other-day 

 shipment of this from us. but don't miss a sale because you 

 haven't got the stock. Take the order and wire us. 



We are prepared to fill your orders for Mums. Can fur- 

 nish any quantity if given time to cut the stock and get it in 

 from the greenbouses. Our Golden Glow are fine; the best in 

 town. Also good supplies of white. 



Once try our Fancy Cut Ferns and You will use no others. 



IF YOU DO NOT HAVE OUR SUPPLY CATALOGUE AT HAND, SEND FOR A COPY. 



A. L« Randall Co 



Ever; tidns for Florists, r.wJ-^,:^,::Z^ 66 E. Randolph St., Chicago 



M«»nt1on Til*" Rpvlew when von write. 



extremely light, as it always becomes 

 about this time of the year, and me- 

 dium Beauties, as usual, are short of 

 the demand. There scarcely ever are 

 enough 12-inch to 24-inch Beauties to 

 meet tke demand, there being so many 

 more buyers who can use these than 

 who can use the extra lengths. 



Buyers who could not pay the price 

 of long Beauties this week have had to 

 turn to other roses. The result has been 

 an improved demand for Richmond, 

 which has been fairly plentiful, for 

 Rhea Reid, which always is in light 

 supply, and for Milady, which is just 

 now enjoying special popularity. The 

 buyers take Milady in preference to 

 any other red rose. Of course there are 

 about as many Kiilarney in the market 

 as of all other roses combined, except- 

 ing only White Kiilarney. The latter 

 has again been in request, especially in 

 the shorter grades, for funeral work. 

 There is noticeable improvement in the 

 quality of the Kiilarney varieties. 

 Stems are longer; short roses are no 

 longer a problem with the wholesalers. 

 Mrs. Russell is probably the most pop- 

 ular rose of the day, but supplies are 

 extremely small. Mrs. Shawyer is 

 liked. Bulgarie is in fair supply and 

 selling well. Sunburst is fairly plenti- 

 ful and is extremely fine. Ward is not 

 in large supply. 



Carnations are much more plentiful 



PALMS 



ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS 



FERNS 



Y^B are manufacturers and importers of all kinds of 

 * Artificial, Wax and Paper Flowers; Natural Pre- 

 pared Ferns^ Palms, etc.; Best grade Ruscus, Beech 

 and Oak Sprays for decorative purposes. We have a 

 new colored catalogfue and will gladly send it on appli- 

 cation free of charge. 



Write us concerning prices on anything you need in the line of artificial decora- 



tives. Our line is complete. 



BOTANICAL DECORATING CO , 



504 S. Hfth Ave . 

 CHIvaQO, iLL. 



Mfuiiou I tie Kcview whf u you write. 



than they were, in spite of the cold 

 wave. Stems are lengthening slowly. 

 The stock is selling well, but at moder- 

 ate figures as yet. White is in special 

 demand this week. Again this year the 

 bulk of the stock seen is Enchantress. 

 There still are large arrivals of asters, 

 but quality is deteriorating; fancy 

 asters are scarce and sell well. The 

 few gladioli still coming in are ex- 

 tremely small. Chrysanthemums are 

 more plentiful, but the quality is not 

 especially good. There has been some 

 complaint from out-of-town buyers who 

 thought the stock was not so good as 



it should have been; but the first mums 

 seldom are anything to brag about. 

 Golden Glow still predominates, but 

 there are a few Monrovia and whites 

 are more plentiful this week. Valley is 

 moving well. Cattleyas are much more 

 abundant, labiata having made its ap-^ 

 pearance thia week, both locally grown' 

 and from the east. . Easter lilies have 

 turned suddenly scarce; there is diffi- 

 culty in filling orders. Dahlias which 

 arrive in good condition are selling 

 well, but the quantity is small. 



The return of warm weather Septem- 

 ber 24 has eased the market. 



