JUNB 18, 1914. 



The Florists' Review 



63 



many from Oregon and British Colum- 

 bia, and as a result of the fine season 

 we have had, the roses proved more 

 than usually attractive. It looks as 

 though the public were taking an un- 

 wonted interest in rose shows this year 

 and this one was well patronized. Sev- 

 eral members of the trade exhibited, 

 but the principal interest was in the 

 amateur showings. 



The funeral of Jacob Furth caused 

 most of the florists to be busy. Not for 

 a long time have so many designs and 

 flowers been used. 



After only three-fourths of an inch of 

 rain in the month of May and a par- 

 tially dry April, we were much relieved 

 to have a steady downpour Saturday 

 night, Sunday and Sunday night, June 6 

 and 7, and" garden crops are all looking 

 much better for it. 



The present secretary of the Seattle 

 Florists' Club is Tom V. Rhoades, of 

 the Crescent Flower Store, Pike street, 

 Seattle. T. W. 



SPOKANE, WASH. 



The Market. 



Flowers as graduation presents and 

 corsages for the fair graduates consti- 

 tute an important item in the weeks fol- 

 lowing the Memorial day rush. As at 

 Christmas, when people are at a loss for 

 j*uitable gifts to send to their friends, 

 so at the graduation season they are 

 turning to flowers and gladly welcome 

 the suggestion of filled baskets, corsages 

 and boxes of flowers. In wedding 

 work, also, there has been considervable 

 activity, and, with nearly all flowers in 

 good quality and in sufiicient quantity, 

 everyone is happy. The only noticeable 

 shortage is in valley. Any valley that 

 does come in, however, is good. Roses 

 have been considerably in excess of the 

 demand. Peonies have been scarce and 

 the quality in most cases has been 

 none too good. The later ones will no 

 doubt be better. Outdoor sweet peas 

 made their first appearance May 28, 

 really good flowers being brought in. 

 ISome good Spencers were in the market 

 a few days later, but were all con- 

 tracted for by one retailer at their first 

 appearance. 



Various Notes. 



The following is a clipping taken 

 from a local newspaper: "The store 

 room and front of the building occupied 

 by the Spokane Florist Co., at 722 Riv- 

 erside avenue, is being remodeled. The 

 lower floor is being divided into two 

 rooms, to be occupied by the florist 

 < omiiany and Ben Cohn & Bro., jewel- 

 ers. The alterations to the front in- 

 rlude a modern entrance, and double 

 windows on the second floor. The jew- 

 elry firm has secured a three-year lease 

 from the Spokane Florist Co. The room 

 to be used for the sale of flowers is to 

 be equipped with modern display cases, 

 with refrigeration from a plant being 

 installed in the basement. 'The altera- 

 tions will cost $2,000." 



A. .T. Burt had the misfortune, June 

 3, to strain his back while removing a 

 tree from the courthouse lawn, necessi- 

 tating his remaining in bed for several 

 days. 



Peters Bros, are erecting two green- 

 houses, each 32x100, and one house 18x 

 100. They have heretofore grown car- 

 nations, pot plants and vegetables, but 

 in the new range they are planting roses. 



W. S. Van Doren came in from Post I 

 Falls, Idaho, on business last week. He I 



FERNS IN FLATS 

 NOW READY 



All the best varieties, $1.50 per 100 

 In 214-inch pots 4.50 per 100 



ASPLENIUM NIDUS AVIS 

 (Bird's N«st Fern) 



4-inch pots $ 6.00 per dozen 



5-inch pots 9.00 per dozen 



6-inch pots ....... 15.00 per dozen 



Also larger sizes. 



AMANTUN CUNEATUN ROENBECKI and 



ADIANTUN TRIUMPH 



214-iiich pots $ 7.50 per 100 



4 -inch pots 15.00 per 100 



Nephroiepis in all varieties and 

 sizes. I have also a large stock of 

 Eentias in all sizes. 



Write for Wholesale Price List 



H. PLATH, THE FERNERIES 



Lawrence and Winnipesr Aves. 

 P.O. Station "L" 



^ 'SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ^ 



.Mention The Review wben you write. 



reports that one house of carnations, 

 planted last March, is almost ready to 

 throw buds. 



Mr. Irvine, representing the State 

 Hospital for the Insane, at Medical 

 Lake, Wash., was in town last week on 

 business relating to the erection of the 

 greenhouses to be built at the hospital 

 this summer. L. B. H. 



PORTLAND, ORE. 



The Rose Festival. 



This being the week of the annual 

 rose festival, the city is crowded with 

 visitors from all over the country. The 

 events of the week included many of 

 interest to the florists' trade. The 

 floral parade June 10 was the crowning 

 feature. There were over 200 entries, 

 and the line of vehicles was two and 

 one-half miles in length. The grand 

 prize was won by an amateur. It was 

 a canopy effect of rhododendrons and 

 cupids. Many autos and rigs were 

 decorated by the florists, but in most 

 cases the decorations were in accord- 

 ance with the prices paid, which were 

 not sufficient to justify prizes. The 

 Florists' Club entered an appropriate 

 float and came in well on the prize list. 

 The consensus of opinion is that in gen- 

 eral the fiesta was far ahead of that of 

 previous years and it bids fair to be an 

 annual event. To George Often is given 

 credit for originating the idea. He 

 suggested the fiesta to the Elks' Club 

 eight years ago and it was immediately 

 taken up and put into effect. The city 

 is beautifully decorated for the occa- 

 sion. The principal streets are gar- 

 landed across and from the lamp posts 

 hang baskets of growing plants. Booths 

 are arranged in a space of two blocks, 

 on Sixth street between Yamhill and 

 Salmon streets, making a beautiful 

 effect. The parking effects were ar- 

 ranged by the florists, Rahn & Herbert, 

 Clarke Bros., Swiss Floral Co., Moun- 

 tain View Floral Co., Zimmerman Bros. 

 [Conclnded on pace <I8.1 



Chrysanthemums 



From pots for benching, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 

 1000. 

 WHirCVARIKTIKS 

 Alice Byron, Charles Razer, Clementine Touset, 

 Early Snow, Ivory. Mrs. J. W. Scott, Mrs. H. Rob- 

 inson. Mrs. J. Jones, Thanksgiving Queen, The , 

 Queen, Timothy Eaton. White Dean. 

 YKLLOW VARIETIKS 



Comoleta, Chrysolora, Col. Apple ton. Oolden 

 Glow, Major Bonnaflfon, Mrs. W. E. Kelley, Poly- 

 pheme. Yellow Eaton, Yellow Ivory, Yellow Jones. 



PINK VARIETIKS 



Dr. Enguehard, Oloria, Manhattan, Maud 

 Dean, Fink Ivory, Pink Jones, Unaka, Wells' 

 Pink, 



CLARKE BROS., Portland, Oregon 



MpnTlQB Tliy KpvIhw when y'l wrtt*- 



One Million and a Half 

 Cut Flowers 



Grown from my own bulbs this season. 



Trumpet Daffodils, Narcissus, Tulips, Spanish 

 Iris, Qladiolus, in all the best market varieties. 



Popular prices. Quality the beat. 



Careful packing. 



WRITE MI 



C. EADEN LILLEY 



Wkslntlfl FIsritt aid Bak Snwer •«■!« CMIZ. CAL. 



Mention The Rerrlew wben yon write. 



Rahn & Herbert Co. 



110 K. 4»tli St., PORTLAND. ORB. 



Beddins Plants for growiiu; on for Spring 

 Trade. 



PALNS^rERNSudDECORATIVE PLANTS 



Mention The Review when you write. 



Woodland Park Floral Co. 



Wtiolasal* Qrew«rs of 



Cut Flowers and Rooted Cuttings 



T«l«phon« 8F4 

 P. O. Box 84, SUMNER, WASH. 



Mention The ReTlew when yon write. 



FOR 

 BENCHINQ 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



R. $2.00 per KM); $I6.()0 perlOOO 



2-lnch S.UOperlOO; 26 (X) per 1000 



Standards, Pompons and Siiicrles 



In best commercial Tarletles. 



Aaparasns SprenKeri, 3 and 4-lncb, 



fine for benchlDir. 



OLSSON & BKRNSON 



WMesale Grtwtrs. 11 Psti Strut, SPOMNE. W«SN. 



CYCLAMEN 



2i2-inch. $5.00 per 100, 

 Aaparacua Plumoaua Saadllnca. $1.00 per 

 100. Aatar plants, best commercial varieties, 

 $1.00 per 100: $IH.00 per 1000. 



Baddlns Planta, Parannlala. 



O. E. PANZER. 



R, 1, Box 815, Portland, Or*. 



HENDEE BROTHERS 



p. 0. Box 3. MiLWAUKIE. ORE. 



Oregon City Car to Hendee Park 



BEDDING PLANTS 



OIANT PANSY PLANTS 



Strong, transplanted plants, in bud and 

 bloom, $1.50 per 100. BELLIS (Snc. 

 Daisy), big, strong plants, $1.00 per 100 



VAN SLYKE & SEAMONS 



R. D. No. 2, 



TACOMA, WASH. 



