32 



The Rorists^ Review 



(M^TOdEK 2, 1918. 



No. 272 Boleyn 



Factors in 

 Floristry 



MADE IN MADISON 



4 Madison 

 Basketcraft 

 Co. 



Lake County 

 MADISON, OHIO 



warm atmosphere just after arriving 

 from E. C. Amiing Co., Chicago, and 

 has nothing but words of praise for 

 this beautiful new rose. It was much 

 admired for its fragrance and won- 

 derfulness of flower as well as of color. 

 ^ H. S. 



NASHVILLE, TENN. 



The Market. 



As I am writing this report it is 

 raining — just a gentle all-day rain, 

 which, if it had come two months ago, 

 would have been worth millions to the 

 country. It is welcome even now, as 

 it is the first general rain that we 

 have had here for three months and 

 more. Last week we had a mere touch 

 of frost, but not enough to do any 

 damage. With the return of cooler 

 weather, those who were away all sum. 

 mer have returned and, as a result, 

 business has picked up. Stock is be- 

 coming plentiful and the quality is 

 better than at last report. Carnations 

 are still scarce, with a good demand. 

 The Dutch bulbs are mostly in. We 

 were le4 to expect inferior stock this 

 year, but so far I have seen none that 

 were not as good as usual, unless it 

 might be that the Eoman Hyacinths 

 are a little smaller. 



Roses are especially good for the 

 season. Eadiance is making a name 

 for itsel:|. Mrs. Russell surely is mak- 

 ing goo*f i^ Jt holds out wrough the 

 season as well as it has done so far, 

 it will largely replace all but the best 

 American Beauties. There are a few 

 mums now, but they are of rather 

 inferior quality. Asters, however, are 

 exceptionally fine. Dahlias are almost 

 nil, because of the drought. The asters 

 were grown inside. Valley is in steady 

 supply and the demand cleans up all 

 that is good. The same is true of 

 lilies. Our growers mean to have a 

 steady supply, with none to spare. 



Various Notes. 



Geny Bros, say that they have been 

 extra busy of late. They are cutting 

 some fine Mrs. Russell roses. Their 

 staff are all back from their vacations 

 and all seem to find something to do. 



Mclntyre Bros, are getting ready for 

 a large increase in business over last 

 year. They say that everything is in 

 prime condition. 



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friends stopped off at Nashville on their 

 way to the reunion at Chattanooga. 

 Of course they visited the parks and 

 more than one expressed the opinion 

 that Centennial park is the prettiest 

 park in the United States. That speaks 

 pretty well for Superintendent Mc- 

 Bride. 



Joe Brown, owner of Lischey's Gar- 

 dens, is still in poor health. He fears 

 that he will not be able to devote 

 much time to his business this fall. 



The Joy Floral Co. is doing a good 

 business. They say that the dry 

 weather has cut some things short, but 



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I. UCHTENBERCEH 1S64 Atom A. New Ywt 



that their main crops were never in 

 better condition. They are cutting 

 several thousand exceptionally good 

 asters every week. The asters are sell- 

 ing, too. 



The greenhouses at Mount Olivet 

 cemetery are looking fine. Everything 

 is sold at the greenhouses and of course 

 most of the sales are on Saturday and 

 Sunday, so the houses are kept looking 

 fine most of the time. The sales are 

 increasing steadily. 



J. K. Postma, who leased the plant 

 of J. F. Corbitt, is expecting a good 

 business this fall. He has plenty of 



