November 12, 1914. 



The Florists' Review 



37 



Vera. Superb. Hero. 



Seedling Carnations Being Exhibited at Western Shows by the J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, III. 



friends, even though his time was 

 limited. H. J. S. 



BUFFALO. 



The Market. 



Trade is picking up since cold 

 weather set in. There has not been 

 much funeral work, however. Chrysan- 

 themums are not so good this year as 

 last. It has been said that the warm 

 October weather affected them; they 

 seem soft and do not keep well. Pom- 

 pons are coming into the market in 

 large quantities and there are some 

 fine varieties. Carnations are excel- 

 lent and the demand is fair. En- 

 chantress and Pink Delight are espe- 

 cially fine. Roses are much improved, 

 owing to the cooler weather. Mrs. 

 Ward, Shawyer, Sunburst, Killarney 

 Queen, Hadley and Taft are among the 

 best sellers. Orchids have been in de- 

 mand, especially for debutantes' recep- 

 tions, where they are used for table 

 decorations, etc. Valley is good, but 

 still is high in price. Marguerites, 

 sweet peas. Paper Whites, Sweetheart 

 roses, snapdragons and cosmos are the 

 leaders in small flowers. 



Various Notes. 



A. N. Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn., 

 is sending some fine oncidiums, pha- 

 laenopsis and cattleyas to this city; 

 also some excellent show chrysanthe- 

 mums. 



Joseph Streit has a house of Chad- 

 wick mums which will be specially fine. 

 His Lorraine begonias are ready and 

 Cincinnati will be in fine condition for 

 Christmas. 



At Stroh's Quality Flower Shop 

 trade is much improved since the 

 cooler weather set in. They are grow- 

 ing some fine Paper Whites and some 

 excellent pompon chrvsanthemums at 

 their greenhouses in Attica. 



Harold Brookins has some excellent 

 Spencer sweet peas, but is not cutting 

 a great many at present. However, 

 the full crop will soon be on. 



in^ 1^^-,^^?°^' «^ Henry A. Dreer, 

 week ""^'^^^P*^^^' was a visitor last 



S. A Anderson had a chrysanthe- 

 •m.m slmw last week, when the store 



was turned into a veritable Japanese 

 garden. As a special feature, a 

 debutante window drew large crowds. 

 It contained a debutante figure receiv- 

 ing gift baskets, bouquets, etc., at the 

 reception. There was also a handsome 

 mantel decoration of cattley&s and 

 Farleyense ferns and a dinner table 

 decoration of red roses and yellow 

 pompons. 



William Ehmann, of Corfu, is ship- 

 ping some excellent marguerites and 

 carnations to this market. 



The Lake View Rose Gardens, of 

 Jamestown, N. Y., is cutting some fine 

 Turner chrysanthemums which are im- 

 mense in size; some fine Timothy Ea- 

 ton also are coming in. 



Harry Aust reports that his business 

 is growing constantly and that funeral 

 work keeps on coming his way. 



E. C. A. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



The Market. 



Business has improved somewhat 

 since last report. The colder weather 

 has helped trade along. Also, a num- 

 ber of prominent people have been 

 called away by death, and this has 

 made a lot of funeral work for every- 

 body. All seem to have had their 

 share of the work. There have also 

 been a few good weddings. Counter 

 trade is not up to the mark, but is im- 

 proving slowly. All outdoor stock has 

 disappeared, giving the greenhouse men 

 a chance. 



Chrysanthemums are improving and 

 large consignments arrive each day. 

 The Bonnaffons are greatly welcomed, 

 as they are of fine, lasting quality. 

 Pacific Supreme, Chrysolora, Ivory, 

 Touset and Queen have been good sell- 

 ers during the last week. There are 

 a lot of pompons in the market, as 

 well as white, yellow and pink Garzas 

 of fine quality, and all sell fairly well. 

 Beauties are good and bring good 

 prices. There is an abundance of other 

 roses on the market and, although good 

 stock, they are cleared at low figures. 

 There has been an extra spurt in vio- 

 lets. Carnations are of fine quality, 

 but the supply is not large. Orchids 

 are good, but sell slowlv. Piaster lilies 



are plentiful, but there is no great de- 

 mand for them. Bouvardia and mig- 

 nonette are in the market. Valley is 

 plentiful. The first Paper Whites of 

 the season arrived during the week. 

 There are plenty of bronze and green 

 galax, magnolia leaves and all kinds of 

 greens. 



There is a good demand for potted 

 plants, though about all that are 

 offered are mum plants, Lorraine be- 

 gonias, valley, primi:oses and cycla- 

 mens. 



Various Notes. 



J. B. Keller Sons have had a busy 

 week. Trade is improving satisfac- 

 torily and they have several good 

 orders ahead. They are receiving some 

 beautiful single violets, which find 

 ready sale. 



The Maurer-Haap Co., of the Central 

 Nursery, is doing a lot of window ad- 

 vertising. They report business as ex- 

 cellent and they are moving an im- 

 mense quantity of bulbs and shrubs. 



George T. Boucher recently had an 

 unusual window display of -ferns in 

 31/2-inch crocks. It appeared as a large 

 green rug, so regular and even were 

 the fronds. 



The Hawks Nursery Co. reports good 

 business. 



Personal letters have been sent to 

 every member of the Florists' Associa- 

 tion by President John Dunbar and 

 also by Secretary H. B. Stringer, urging 

 the members to attend the meetings 

 more regularly during the coming win- 

 ter season. Interesting topics are being 

 arranged for the regular monthly meet- 

 ings. 



A wonderful display of chrysanthe- 

 mums is being shown at the Lamber- 

 ton jMemorial Conservatories, in High- 

 land park. They are now at their best, 

 over 2,800 plants in full bloom being 

 shown. The display includes many of 

 the newer varieties, and large crowds 

 attend daily. 



James Vick's Sons are being kept 

 fairly busy at their store on Stone 

 street. The bulb season is at its height 

 and large quantities are being sold. 

 ^H. J. H. 



Galena, El.— J. V. Wickler has opened 

 a flower store in the Samjwon building. 



